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PARIS (AP) -- Even France may be getting fed up with strikes.
A week into a nationwide train strike that has tangled traffic and stranded tourists, police fired tear gas Tuesday at protesting rail workers. Two polls suggest passengers have little sympathy for the train workers' lament. Even the labor-friendly Socialist government is breaking a long-held French taboo and is openly criticizing the striking unions.
The strike has caused some of the worst disruption to the country's rail network in years -- and heated up as the reform bill went to the lower house of Parliament for debate Tuesday. The bill would unite the SNCF train operator with the RFF railway network, which would pave the way to opening up railways to competition.
Workers fear the reform will mean job losses and hurt the quality of France's extensive and often-vaunted train network. The government says the reform is needed to better streamline the railway's administration, as France and other European countries gear up for full-scale railway liberalization in coming years.
With sentiment piling up against them, unions aren't backing down.
Several hundred workers staged a protest Tuesday near the National Assembly on Paris' Left Bank, waving red union flags and demanding that the bill be delayed or changed. In northern Lille, protesters briefly occupied City Hall.
The protesters blocked cars and tried to push past police to approach the parliament building, firing flares and throwing bottles. Officers responded with tear gas and batons and wrestled a few protesters to the ground. Then protesters marched onto train tracks and set off flares on the tracks at Paris' busy Montparnasse station, which links travelers with cities across western and southwestern France.
Even in a country where the right to strike is almost sacred, the Socialist leadership and their conservative opponents are losing patience.
Prime Minister Manuel Valls called the violence "unacceptable" and defended the reform bill in Parliament on Tuesday. A day earlier, in very unusual public criticism, Valls said "this strike is useless and irresponsible given the situation in the country."
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Hey all, new to home brewing out of the Carroll County area. Pretty excited to jump in. Picked up some stuff from Midwest, Maryland Homebrew, and Amazon and hopefully making my first brew early Sunday before the ravens game!!!
Anyone who is not from CC and is ever in the area, Johanssons is a pretty cool place to check out on Main Street in westminster. They have their own brewery where they make a couple different beers, and have a good beer or two in my opinion. I love their IPA. Sometimes I believe they do brew sessions for the public which is pretty cool of them too. http://www.johanssonsdininghouse.com/brewery.asp
Im in Carroll too, there is a local home brew club in Finksburg. Dog Brewing Co is in Westminster, they are a production brewery for PubDog bar in Baltimore. There is also another farm brewery that grows there own hops in the Hampstead/Manchester area.
I am definitely interest in the finksburg brew club if you have more info. Does the farm sell their hops? Haha
I'm in Carroll county as well, but just got started last month. Have not checked out any of the places mentioned here yet, but hope to get some time.
I'm outside Taneytown. Let me know if you have any questions. I'm relatively new to brewing at three years but just joined midnight home brewers club. Nice folks.


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First day on the road and off to the Aconcagua Valley. Named after the tallest mountain outside of Asia (which is actually in Argentina) this dry valley is only and hour and a half from Santiago and wine has been made here since 1870.
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... sitting on a bus that normally takes 8 minutes for more than 30 minutes, my roommate and I decided it would just be easier and faster to walk the rest of the way. My host family had a big BBQ and we were able to watch Chile win the game! After the game was over, we ran in the streets making tons of noise, and cars were honking, and it was just tons of fun. Chile plays Spain on Wednesday. It's my study abroad country against Elaine's ...
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... them but saw black necked swans and lots of other birds as well as touring another part of the island which was great for us. Without your own transport it can be quite hard to get off the beaten track. That night they invited everyone for asado (BBQ) in their purpose built asado room in the basement of the hostal. Cooking and drinking began about 9pm and we finally ate around midnight - very normal here - and the talking ...
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For Massachusetts governor and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney took in Saturday's Ole Miss-Texas A & M football game.
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Take an iChair, remove the case, add a suction cup and, voilà, the Oona smartphone stand. The Oona stand is a Kickstarter project, looking to raise US $10,000 to produce the first run of the neat, unobtrusive stands that look perfect for holding your iPhone steady on your desk or attaching it to your car windscreen.
We liked the iChair a lot and there'll be a hands-on review tomorrow, May 11, on TUAW TV live. The Oona fills a slightly different need, particularly in places where you want to have your iPhone stuck to something rather than just resting it on a flat surface. Its developers have gone to some lengths to use just the right kind of material for the suction cup. "We spent a lot of time designing the right suction cup for The Oona," says Sam Gordon, one of the project founders. "The ones we prototyped early on were made of a thermoplastic elastomer so they could be easily injection molded. After testing we found that low shore durometer silicone produced the best results."
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What a bad day at work - nothing seemed to go right. I'm not sure it all worked out in the end but everyone is alive so that is good. And I didn't eat which is eve better.
So my focus is now to slow down, try not to get caught up in the frenzy of activity - be unresponsive to it and stop and think. If I'm not moving fast enough for those who insist to move at warp speed - too bad. I'll still be going fast enough.
from dailyom.com. This says it beautifully.....
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Many of us take the benefits of walking for granted. Each day we limit the steps we take by driving or sitting for long periods of time. But walking even a few blocks a day has unlimited benefits, not only for our health but for our spirit. As we walk, we connect with the earth.
Even when walking on concrete the earth is still beneath us, supporting us. Walking lets our body remember simpler times when life was less complicated. This helps us slow down to the speed of our body and take the time to integrate the natural flow of life into our cellular tissue. Instead of running from place to place or thinking about how much more we can fit into our day, walking allows us to exist in the moment.
Each step we take can lead us to becoming more mindful of ourselves and our feelings. Walking slows us down enough not only to pay attention to where we are in our body but also to our breath. Taking time to simply notice our breath while we walk, through the length of our inhales and exhales, and becoming attuned to the way in which we breathe is taking a step toward mindfulness. When we become more mindful, we gradually increase our awareness of the environment around us and start to recognize that the normal flow of our thoughts and feelings are not always related to where we are in the present moment. Gradually we realize that the connection we have with the earth and the ground beneath our feet is all that is. By walking and practicing breathing mindfully, we gain a sense of calm and tranquility. The problems and troubles of the day slowly fade away because we are in the "now."
The simplicity and ease of a walking practice allows us to create time, space, and an awareness of our surroundings and of the wonders that lie within. Taking a few moments to walk each day and become more aware of our breath will open the door for the beauty of the world around us to come in.
Back from DC and I must say, I find that losing weight means you eat less. I drank alot of Starbucks non-fat decaf lattes, and water. Only had 2 drinks the whole time I was there (one each evening). Here is what I had - not sure that it came out ok on the daily food diary, but I sure did try. LOL
Thursday at Cheesecake Factory - "Low cal" pear and endive salad - 590 calories per the menu and I didn't finish it. It was to die for. 3 bites of cheesecake, a pomegranite mojito. All I had for lunch was a turkey vegetable soup.
Friday at RFDs - fried calamari appetizer, 1 mozzarella stick and 12 oz of beer (3 - 4 oz samplers). For brunch I had mini pancakes with bananas - think I ate about 8 of them and about 3/4 of the cut up banana. Ate by dipping in syrup then putting the syrup on the leftover pancakes.
It probably wasn't optimal BUT...for me, it worked and was much much much better than if I wasn't here. On my way down I stopped twice for a potty break at the rest stops which are fast food heaven. All I got was a decaf at one stop and refilled my water bottle at another. That right there is a major behavior change. I always equated with driving and stopping with "the calories don't count". nervous LOL.
Anyway, I'm back on track - have a chicken roasting. Need to work in more veggies - how is it I get bored with veggies?
i lost 1/4 pound. I expected to see a bigger loss since I'm feeling so high. In reviewing my calories I think one problem is that I'm not eating enough and I may be in a "holding on" period. I'm not obsessing over it - just an observation.
I had a terrific week, and spent Sunday at the National Zoo meeting people I've made friends with on-line. There were about 35 panda lovers from all over the world (the Brits were en masse!). I met 2 other China travelers and that was very exciting. Everyone was wonderful and kind and interesting and fun. And it was just like we spoke yesterday. I'm heading back down tomorrow to spend a few days with my friend from Colorado. We have 2 dinners planned (one at the Cheesecake Factory) so I'm sure I'll be eating more than I'm used to. I just may get an appetizer or see if I can get a small portion. Their portions are 3 meals for me. No idea where we are going Friday. I'm bringing some safe snacks, too.
Satisfy your sweet tooth - From Women's Day
1. 1⁄2 medium apple, baked, topped with 1 Tbsp lowfat yogurt sprinkled with cinnamon (45 calories)
2. 1⁄2 small banana, frozen (45 calories)
3. 4 oz unsweetened applesauce sprinkled with cinnamon (49 calories)
4. 1 miniature box of raisins (45 calories)
5. 2 sugar-free ice pops (30 calories)
6. 1 sugar-free fudge ice pop (35 calories)
7. 12 cherries (48 calories)
8. 1 individual serving sugar-free gelatin with 3 Tbsp light whipped topping (40 calories)
9. 1⁄2 cup strawberries with 21⁄2 Tbsp nonfat yogurt (47 calories)
10. 14 seedless red grapes, frozen (48 calories)
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12. 1⁄4 cup shelled edamame with sea salt (37 calories)
13. 8 oz miso soup (36 calories)
14. 1 pretzel rod (37 calories)
15. 1⁄4 small bag of Glenny's lightly salted soy crisps (35 calories)
16. 1 medium sliced cucumber mixed with 1⁄4 cup sliced onion, 1⁄2 cup chopped celery, 4 Tbsp vinegar and salt to taste (45 calories)
17. 6 oz eight-vegetable juice (39 calories)
18. 1 kosher dill pickle (10 calories)
Crunch and munch
19. 1⁄2 cup jicama with 4 oz salsa (49.5 calories)
20. 11⁄2 cups sugar snap peas (40 calories)
21. Small celery stalk smeared with 1⁄2 Tbsp natural peanut butter (49 calories)
22. 1⁄2 small apple with 1 tsp soy butter (46 calories)
23. 1 brown rice cake with 1 Tbsp sugar-free jam (44 calories)
Smooth and creamy
24. 1 Laughing Cow Light Garlic & Herb wedge spread on cucumber slices (35 calories)
25. 1 tsp almond butter (34 calories)
26. 1⁄2 cup fat-free Greek yogurt with 1 tsp sugar-free strawberry jam (43 calories)
27. 1 oz avocado (about 1⁄8 of an avocado) squirted with lime (45 calories)
28. 8 grape tomatoes dipped in 1 Tbsp light cream cheese (46 calories)
Cheesy whizzes
29. 6 pieces of endive filled with 1⁄2 oz reduced-fat feta cheese (49 calories)
30. 1 slice fat-free American cheese (30 calories)
31. 1 large tomato, sliced, topped with 1 Tbsp Parmesan, broiled (44 calories)
32. 1 oz fat-free cottage cheese on 1 slice caraway Finn Crisp Crispbread (38 calories)
33. 1 oz fat-free mozzarella dipped in 1 tsp marinara sauce (46 calories)
Power up on protein
34. Turkey rollups: 2 slices white meat turkey rolled in 2 lettuce leaves (46 calories)
35. 1 oz smoked salmon (about 1 slice) on 2 Wheat Thins crackers (Multi-Grain) (48 calories)
36. 1 tofu dog with 1 Tbsp sauerkraut (48 calories)
37. 1⁄2 cup plain fat-free yogurt sprinkled with 1 tsp sunflower seeds (49.6 calories)
38. 1.3 oz water-packed tuna with 1 tsp Dijon mustard (48 calories)
39. 2 large hard-cooked egg whites with 1 cup sliced cucumber (48 calories)
40. 1 slice Wasa Fibre Crispbread with 2 tsp hummus (45 calories)
41. 1 medium water-packed sardine with slice of red onion (35 calories)
Solid standbys
42. 1⁄2 cup melon with 2 Tbsp 1% cottage cheese (47 calories)
43. 1⁄2 small grapefruit (32 calories)
44. 1⁄3 cup blueberries with 1 Tbsp light sour cream (47 calories)
45. 1⁄2 cup carrots with 1 Tbsp light ranch dressing (45 calories)
Thirst quenchers
46. 1⁄2 cup nonfat milk with 1 Tbsp Walden Farms calorie-free chocolate syrup (40 calories)
47. 1 packet of sugar-free hot chocolate made with 1⁄4 cup skim milk and 3⁄4 cup hot water (47 calories)
48. 3⁄4 cup almond milk (45 calories)
49. 3⁄4 cup seltzer with 1⁄4 cup cranberry juice and a lime wedge (33 calories)
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MMAWeekly Radio returns for Tuesday's edition of the big show with UFC 152 co-headliner Joseph Benavidez as well as all new debate topics.
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Chad Mendes will not be fighting Jose Aldo at UFC 133 in August, but the UFC's top featherweight contender still intends to compete on the
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Walter Joins Students Volunteering At Hospital
Assemblyman Raymond Walter (R,C,I-Amherst) recently joined a group of local high school students in volunteering at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital in Williamsville. The students, all deeply interested in medical professions and attending various high schools throughout the region, are taking part in the Erie 1 BOCES program, which will earn them college credits toward their specific, desired careers in medicine. Walter spent time checking in patients and visitors at the front desk and spoke with the students about issues such as the joys of volunteering and the dangers of bullying.
"I thoroughly enjoyed teaming up with local high school students to help ease the burden on the exceptional medical professionals at Millard Fillmore," said Walter. "Seeing our community's youth giving up their time to do something good for others just goes to show what a selfless, tight-knit community we have in Western New York."
The event added another stop to Assemblyman Walter's celebration of National Volunteer Week, which included a day spent cleaning up Ellicott Creek in Amherst State Park as a part of the Buffalo Niagara Riverkeepers' Annual Spring "Beach Sweep."
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Directly from Foodirect Victims
Tomorrow is my court date against the abusive ex husband! 9:30 AM before Justice Duffy in the White Plains, NY, courthouse. All are welcome to show support! And offer prayers.
Sending out a special thank you to all the employees and former employees of Foodirect (my abusive ex's company!). Even customers and competitors of Foodirect have contacted me through this blog....You all have offered me support and shared priceless information with me - God bless you all. I'm staying strong - and you have given me even more strength to stand up to Robert Levine. Will keep you all posted....after tomorrow! It's sad when a malignant narcissist psychopath like Mr. Levine hurts so many people .
And special thanks for the pics and info about my sons, Jason Ross Levine and Jared Austin Levine! It is so appreciated.
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God be with you tomorrow.
- December 10, 2013 at 7:36 PM
- jhlstyle said...
<3 God will be. God is on my side.
- December 10, 2013 at 8:18 PM
- jhlstyle said...
And thank you!
- December 10, 2013 at 8:19 PM
- Judy said...
Hopefully, finally, justice will prevail. Thoughts and prayers...
- December 10, 2013 at 10:10 PM
- ellen cohen said...
wishing you lots of strength and only good things, Julie. you deserve it. xoxo
- December 10, 2013 at 11:55 PM
It seems the dam has finally burst. The info, help and docs. coming from former/current employees, acquaintances, friends is unreal...as the adage says..."It ain't over till the fat lady sings"...justice will prevail... to be continued....
- December 12, 2013 at 11:45 AM
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thanks, i just got them and had no problem puttin them on
Sick But Not The Ultimate
These bindings feel solid as. Give great feel to the board. Make you feel like your legs and feet are part of the board. They're pretty comfortable too. Not too stiff to bash up the park. But also not to soft to rip lines on and off the cord. The only downfall is the ankle and toe strap are very bulky and heavy and get in the way a bit when leggin it on the flats. The ratchet system is great and easy to release what ever gloves you rock. But doin them up is a bit more of a trial the ratchet is not as good quality or as smooth as Burton missions or cartels and harder to line up. also sometime when ya ratcheting them up ya glove gets stuck on the release and lets them go. But These are minor probs. All in all I reckon they bitch and are strong as hell.
Not perfect, but Excellent Backup and a sweet ride
On the 1st day I rode these, my cap strap snapped off and disappeared- I was less than impressed and all ready to slate these as crap- arranged a replacement strap and partial refund from technine, then loctited every fastening... miraculously, within a couple of days the original strap turned up at one of the lifts- refitted it and no more troubles over a month riding everyday, then I cracked a highback after a nasty stack- once again, technine replaced it super quick no questions asked. Bindings are super comfy with sick response due to the tasty heelcup design; I wouldn't pay full retail for these, but if you can get them discounted, and make sure you loctite all the fasteners, you won't be disappointed.
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MFM"S bad quality
i bought these binding and the front toe strap broke off on the 1st day i rode them, then i got replacements and the leather on them tear right away, overall they look good but are horrible quality i suggest DONT buy these unless you are looking to sit in the lodge with broken bindings while your boys are out shreddin it up
Straight garbage!
Everyone out there should know that these bindings are absolutely terrible. I have ridden a lot of good quality bindings including 390s and Triads. These are by far the worst bindings I've ever owned.
Here's why:
The screws come loose. I never took the highback off but from just normal use of going up and down the screws come dangerously loose. These aren't the only screws that come loose. Almost all the screws on the bindings come loose over a couple days of normal use.
The toe straps are complete garbage. They are poorly made and it's obvious. You ratchet them tight and they come off while riding.
I refuse to ride these bindings anymore because I'm terrified they are going to get me seriously hurt.
Save yourself and your money. Buy something else!
these bindings suck really bad . I threw the technines in the garbage and got unions and it changed my life
tech nine mfm pros
ok dont read any of the reviews form the last years mfm pro binding because they are NOTHING alike, having said this, people r still ignorant enough to post bad reviews about the old modells on the new modells page. I got a pair of these up in utah and they were amazing, they put some real effort into making a real nice binding. the new modells have leather toe straps, so dont worry about cracking those down the middle anymore, and for the most part they r low profile wich is another plus. No plastic on these, all metal and leather, and it has some pretty sick desings on them asswell. i wud deff reccomend these binding to someone who wants to take their game to the next level with style and quality
2008 model
I bought last years model on whiskey militia and to be blunt i was not impressed. I returned them before i even bothered to take them to the mountain. the ratchet system slips - the adjustment on the highback looks flimsy - and the adjustment on the straps (for larger or smaller boots) is made of plastic. overall these seem to be a low grade binding. - sure they have many adjustments - but those will do you little good if the binding breaks when you are ripping down the mtn.
2008 model
I bought last years model on whiskey militia and to be blunt i was not impressed. I returned them before i even bothered to take them to the mountain. the ratchet system slips - the adjustment on the highback looks flimsy - and the adjustment on the straps (for larger or smaller boots) is made of plastic. overall these seem to be a low grade binding. - sure they have many adjustments - but those will do you little good if the binding breaks when you are ripping down the mtn.
Sickkk Bindings but BE WARNED if you have '07/'08 model
Got last year's model off WhiskeyMilitia and love them dearly, but IF YOU HAVE LAST YEAR'S BINDINGS ('07/'08) BE WARNED: Technine's manufacturer included DEFECTIVE screws with the bindings. It only took one adjustment of the highbacks with a generic philips screwdriver to strip the screw heads to the point of being unusable. I talked to the warranty guys and they said (1) the screws were supposed to come with Locktite to prevent the threads and heads from being stripped, but the manufacturer f*ked up and sent the bindings out with bunk screws, and (2) it's only safe to use a #3 phillips-head screwdriver so they don't get stripped. In spite of this they were very accommodating and offered to ship all kinds of stuff to fix them for free. So, if you have last year's model, the ONLY screwdriver to use to adjust the bindings is a #3 Phillips-head screwdriver.
That being said, the warranty guy told me they don't use those screws anymore for the latest '08/'09 model and the problem has been fixed. So rock on and buy these bindings, they're straight gangster. Super responsive on ice or powder and infinite adjustments mean they'll fit any boot like a glove.


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6-8 servings of mashed potatoes
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Shellie Zimmerman entered her guilty Wednesday in Seminole County court. Shellie Zimmerman had been charged with felony perjury and had entered a not guilty plea. She withdrew that plea and pleaded guilty to the lesser charge.
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54 Top Yielding Stocks With Ex-Dividend Date In February 2013 1 commentJan 29, 2013 5:02 AM | about stocks: ARR, NMM, FULL, CPLP, FSC, HRZN, NRP, STON, AMID, MCEP, MMLP, STB, GOOD, ERF, APU, LINE, GLP, CRRC, UMH, APL, CMLP, GEO, ENVE, CMLP, MAIN, MNR, SBRA, FE, BCBP, LMT, HCN, ACMP, LTC, DUK, SE, FPO, INTC, ELSE, AEP, ALE, FII, SJR, MMP, DCOM, CMS, TRMK, CNP, BLC, D, MSEX, SXL, LLY, DD, WEC
Monthly high yielding shares researched by "long-term-investments.blogspot.com". High yield investing is popular especially just before the next dividend payout. In order to receive the next dividend, investors must take a look at the ex-dividend date. If you own a share or fund before this day, you will receive the next dividend.
I always have a big picture of stocks that go ex-dividend in the near future in order to get quick cash back from my investments. Sure it is not a trading strategy because after the ex-dividend date, the stock is also traded lower in the amount of the dividend.
However, I screened every month some interesting high yielding stocks going ex-dividend within the next month. As result, I found 54 stocks with an average dividend yield of 6.34 percent. Five stocks have a double-digit yield, 31 a high yield. 25 stocks from the results have a buy or better recommendation.
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54 Top Yielding Ex-Dividend Stocks In February 2013...
Take a closer look at the full table of high yield stocks with Ex-Dividend Date in February 2013. The average yield amounts to 6.30 percent. Stocks from the screen are valuated with a P/E ratio of 22.04. The average P/S ratio is 3.68 and P/B 2.22.
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Jonathon Mayo of MLB.com reports that Nationals prospect Derek Norris was named the Top Class-A hitter by MiLBY. The MILBY award for "Best Hitter annually" rewards the top hitter in each division of minor league baseball.
"It's a mental grind," the 20-year-old Norris said. "If you have an at-bat where you think you should've done better, you have to shut it out and focus on your pitching staff. If you're not out there supporting your pitchers, you're not going to win too many ballgames. If you're going to be a good Major League player, you have to be an all-around player."
It certainly seemed like Norris was able to let at-bats go quickly. Besides, there weren't too many to dwell on. Norris was a mid- and postseason All-Star as well as being named the South Atlantic League's Most Outstanding Major League Prospect. That's because he finished second in home runs with 23 and fourth in RBIs with 84. He was second in total bases (224) and fifth in slugging percentage (.513). As impressive as all of those numbers are, the ones that stand out the most are those not typical for his age at this level: 90 walks and a league-leading .413 on-base percentage.
"He's a professional hitter, a very advanced young hitter with regard to approach and plate discipline," Nationals farm director Doug Harris said. "He knows his swing. You don't know where his power will go. He'll use the whole field and take what the pitcher gives him. You don't see that from a young hitter."
Derek Norris went from a good prospect in 2008, to a great one in 2009. The Washington Nationals have been careful with his development, giving the young 20-year-old an opportunity to grow at each level, a privilege which is often awarded to young catchers. Norris has responded very well, showing unique maturity in his plate patience, and strong power from the right side.
As stated above, Norris smacked 23 home runs last year and drove in 84. He lead the league in On-Base percentage at .413 and slugged an impressive .513. For Norris, 2009 was his third year of professional baseball. After putting up rough numbers as an 18 year old in rookie-ball in 2007, he bounced back in 2008 at Short Season Vermont batting .278/.444/.463.
In 2009 the slugging catcher seamlessly made the transition from shorts seaon Vermont to A Hagerstown. While Norris's BB% dropped form 21.7 in 2008 to 17.1% in 2009, and his K% rose from 24.7% to 26.5% his Isolated power jumped from 1.85 in 2008 to .227 in 2009. His wOBA rose slightly from .413 to .417 and his wRC jumped from 56.0 to 101.6.
While the Nationals continue to develop Norris at the Catching position, it may make more sense to try and have him learn new positions in 2010. Washington is currently grooming the future of the catching position for current backstop Jesus Flores. Flores, 25, has shown strong defensive ability in his big league experience so far, and is likely to stay put as the back stop. The Nationals even brought in future hall-of-fame catcher Ivan Rodriguez to mentor Flores defensively. The Nationals are also likely to draft potential filled catcher Bryce Harper with their number one overall pick in 2010. While it's unclear if Harper will be a catcher in the majors, his athletic potential presence leads one to believe that the future of the catching position is secure.
The Nationals could try to change Norris to a first-baseman and have him compete for the future spot at that position with Chris Marrero. Marrero was once considered the top bat in the Nationals farm system, but after being stuck at High-A Potomac for three seasons, Norris looks like he may eclipse the former first round pick.


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It's a measure of just how much AMD has caught up with NVIDIA that in order to spoil the launch of the new HD4890 the big green company brought forward the launch of its own new graphics card by over a week. In the old days of underperforming AMD GPUs it just wouldn't have bothered, now it feels the need to compete again.
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The central exhibit on the Portsmouth Peace Treaty and the formal, informal, back channel and citizen diplomacy that led to the Treaty of Portsmouth. Created for the 100th anniversary of the Treaty in 2005 by the Japan-America Society of NH and made possible by the Center for Global Partnership of the Japan Foundation. Hosted by the Portsmouth Historical Society in the John Paul Jones House Museum, 43 Middle Street, Portsmouth NH. Open 7 days 11-5. Admission $6. Children 12 and under free. 603-436-8420.
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The Wall Street Journal today released its latest circulation numbers, revealing that its circulation revenue has grown more than 10 percent year over year.
According to numbers reported to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, the Journal said that its circulation is 2.024 million as of September 2009, compared to 2.012 last year. Individual paid circulation is up .78 percent, to 1.4 million. (The ABC's official numbers will be released at the end of the month.)
The Journal, which has long been the number two newspaper in the U.S. based on circulation, made its announcement just a few days after Editor & Publisher revealed that USA TODAY, the nation's largest circ paper, will show a 17 percent decline in circulation when the ABC numbers come out on October 26. E&P said that USA TODAY's circ will drop from its March 2009 numbers of 2.1 million to about 1.88 million, meaning the Journal will take its place in the number one slot.
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A simple pasta lunch tossed with dried fruit and vegetables.
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Chicken Pasta Salad with Green Olives and Raisins
- 1 pound Bow-Tie Pasta
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 pound Chicken Breast (cut into strips)
- 1/2 Red Onion (sliced into half moons)
- 3/4 cup Green Olives (pitted and halved)
- 1/2 cup Raisins
- 1 cup Hellmann's Mayonnaise Dressing with Olive Oil
- 1/2 cup Orange Juice (or more to taste)
- zest of an Orange
- 1/4 cup Parsley leaves (lightly packed)
step-by-step directions
- Cook pasta according to the package instructions. Set aside to cool.
- Add oil, chicken strips, onions, olives and raisins to a hot pan. Cook until chicken is cooked through and onions are softened. Set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine Hellmann's, orange zest and juice to create a dressing. Add cooled pasta, parsley, chicken and olive mixture to dressing and toss to coat.
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Situated near the airport, in the city center, this motel is close to Coffs Harbour Golf Club, Tabatinga Family Fun Centre, and Coffs Harbour Racecourse. Also nearby are Dolphin Marine Magic and Coffs Harbour Marina.
Property Features
In addition to complimentary wireless Internet access, Bentleigh Motor Inn provides dry cleaning/laundry services, laundry facilities, and a business center.
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Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guestrooms also feature complimentary wireless Internet access, refrigerators, and microwaves.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. This 3.5-star property offers access to a business center and a meeting room. Event facilities measure 1722 square feet (160 square meters). This Coffs Harbour motel also offers tour/ticket assistance, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Bentleigh Motor Inn is a smoke-free property.
- Free RV, bus, truck parking
- Year Built 1980
- Conference space size (feet) - 1722
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Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 8 AM.
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Back on January 6, the Sharks announced that Logan Couture would have surgery for an upper body injury. He would be out for at least 2-3 weeks. At the time, the Sharks were already without forwards Tomas Hertl, Martin Havlat, Raffi Torres and Adam Burish. How could the Sharks possibly have enough offense to score three goals a night, universally recognized as the "magic number" to have a legitimate chance to win? What would LWL (life without Logan) be like?
Enter The Big Pavelski!
With Couture out of the lineup, Head Coach Todd McLellan had to hope the rest of his team would collectively make up the offensive slack in the absence of one of his better scorers, and that's been the case. But no single player has picked up that slack in a more dominant fashion than winger/center Joe Pavelski.
Since Couture's injury the Sharks have fashioned a 5-2 record and Pavelski has been on one of the best offensive runs of his 8-year NHL career. In those seven games he has 9 goals and an assist including his first ever hat trick. Going back to January 1 when he was named to Team USA for the upcoming Winter Olympic Games, Pavelski has 11 goals and two assists.
It's been amazing to watch Pavelski this month, but should we really be all that surprised? Great players tend to be at their best when the pressure is on. Pavelski has come through in a big way and with six goals in his last 3 games he's showing no signs of cooling off.
Joe Pavelski will never be "Little Joe" to me. He's "The Big Pavelski" 100%, and he's made LWL a lot easier to deal with.
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The NHL hit a home run with their most recent 'Winter Classic'. Over 105,000 people attended the outdoor game in Ann Arbor on January 1. The league deserves full marks for a great event. My only criticism was that the TV broadcast failed to translate the enormity of the event. Also with a rink in the middle of a football field, there appeared a limited sense of intimacy.
I'm very curious how the upcoming games at Dodger Stadium, Yankee Stadium, Soldier Field and BC Place in Vancouver will go.
The enemy of taking ice outside is not temperature but rain. If we get dry days the games should go well. The question many have is, has the NHL bitten off more that it can chew? The league has gone from a singular 'Winter Classic', to multiple games in multiple markets. Those questions will be answered shortly after the final game on March 2nd in Vancouver.
Is there a better way, an opportunity?
Looking into my crystal ball, I can envision a day..…
…when the NHL will own and operate a true, custom built, outdoor hockey stadium. It would be built on the U.S.-Canadian border just north of International Falls, Minnesota. This location would all but guarantee sub-freezing weather from December to March. It would have a 40,000 to 50,000 capacity. The stands would begin immediately at the boards and would have steep series of rows much like most of the indoor arenas in the NHL. Rows would be fairly steep allowing for both a large audience and an intimate view. The design would be a 270 degree bowl configuration. The stadium would be positioned right against scenic lake with ancient pine trees. The vast majority of fans and TV broadcasts would enjoy a breath-taking scenic/iconic winter view.
When the weather allows the lake would be a staging area for a series of outdoor, natural shinny rinks. NHL fans and amateur players, young and old players would come from around the world for not only NHL games, but also to play in amateur tournaments. College, minor league, and International games could also be played here also. Youth tournaments from across North America would be played there nearly every weekend.
The NHL would use their "Heritage Stadium" for the NHL Winter Classic on New Year's Day. It also would be the site of a Christmas-season four-team tournament with a special trophy going to the tourney winning team. Winning the Xmas event would mean a return the next season. The NHL would also stage a series of regular season games there on a frequent basis. All 30 teams would play at least one game there every two years. Fans of NHL teams would have access all-inclusive travel packages which would include flights, game tickets, rooms at hockey-themed hotels, food, beverage and Heritage Stadium merchandise. NHL sponsors would have access to many of these events allowing them market their businesses.
The NHL would move the Hall-of-Fame from Toronto to join the USA Hockey Hall-of-Fame near International Falls. The border location would make this a hockey pilgrimage destination for fans/teams from both the US and Canada.
Much like skiing venues 'Heritage Stadium' would have a special 'Hockey Village'. The village would boast Hockey-themed restaurants, hotels, shops and theaters. Indoors rinks would provide venues for summer-time hockey schools and training centers. NHL teams would frequently hold club training camps there.
After just a few years I believe this would be an amazing venue. It would be literally be the center of the hockey universe. It would quickly become a bucket list visit for fans from around the world.
It might sound like the pipe dream of a rink rat, but who knows?"
It's an off day on the road in Plantation, Florida for the San Jose Sharks and those of us who tag along for the ride. It's a good day to catch up on rest (got here from Washington, DC at 3:30 a.m.), do some preparation for Thursday's tilt with the Panthers, go for a beach run in Fort Lauderdale and answer some leftover questions from Sharks fans on Twitter. Here we go.
What is your all-time favorite toppings combination for a pizza? @Rcordero1241h
I've tried some pretty wild ones. In Maui, there's a joint that sells pizza with chopped clams. Back in 1990, when I did play-by-play for the World Cup in Italy, we had a pizza that had prosciutto and cheese on it with a fried egg right in the middle of the pie. It was delicious actually. I'm not sure why it is this way in Canada, but when I was a kid growing up in the Yukon it seemed like everybody's favorite was Canadian bacon and pineapple. To this day it's my favorite too. It must be the salty and sweet thing.
Hi. Is there an address I could send a pic I would love autographed? Marleau took a shot at my head 1 pre-skate :) @sfmariae8h
Any and all mail to players should be sent c/o: San Jose Sharks 525 West Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA 95113. Please be patient. As you can imagine it's quite a chore for players to keep up with fan mail and autograph requests during the NHL season.
Who would win in a fight, you or Drew Remenda? @DirtyManimal17h
There is a very simple answer to this somewhat disturbing question. Remenda. Drew is a training machine. The man works out 2 or 3 times a day. He does chin-ups on the doorframes of the broadcast booth when we're off camera during the intermissions. There are Prada models with more body fat than my partner has. He would crush me in a few seconds. He would go all Mike Brown on me. When the dust settled I wouldn't be day to day, I'd be season to season.
Is there a reason why you and Drew went behind Dan Boyle during his pre-game interview in Washington? #TryingToStealSpotLight ? @SharksRadar19h
This was definitely a mistake on our part. In attempting to listen in on the interview we inadvertently put ourselves in the same camera shot as one of the all time "hunkiest" Sharks players. It is truly humbling to look back at the footage. Is it wrong for me to say hunkiest? Is that a word?
Was the Dallas game when you had Laryngitis the hardest game you ever had to call? @Bay_Area_Sports12 Jan
It was definitely right up there. I woke up that morning with little to no voice. The doctor gave me a steroid shot and antibiotics and told me not to speak until game-time when I absolutely had to. It was a struggle to get the words out and probably more painful to listen to. The hardest game I ever had to call was May 17, 2006. It was game 6 of the playoff series between the Sharks and the Edmonton Oilers. I was sick that night too and losing my voice. But what made it especially tough is that when the Sharks lost the game 2-0 and lost the series 4-2, I knew that Drew would be revealing on our post game segment that he was leaving the Sharks broadcast crew for Hockey Night in Canada the next season. It was an emotional night and there were tears at the end of it. But in the end Drew realized the terrible mistake he had made and he came back!
Would you rather trade "hair" with Drew or "teeth" with @Burnzie88 ? :) @MissStephF12 Jan
Neither. I would rather trade the ability to grow facial hair with Joe Thornton. I think it would be a ground breaking Shark Byte segment to do a time lapsed photography feature of Thornton's face. The man can grow a beard in between periods.
Keep those Tweets coming @sharkvoice.
I'm Randy Hahn
With the San Jose Sharks in our nation's capital, it's always interesting to hear the perspectives of the American citizens on the team's roster, especially as they consider some free time after practice at the Verizon Center today.
Whether it's Joe Pavelski's special memories of visiting the Library of Congress and national archives, where he saw some historically significant items, or whether it's Justin Braun's anticipation of strolling to the Lincoln Memorial, it's impossible not to feel a sense of patriotism and good fortune that we are either Americans or simply living and working in the United States. It is, indeed, our good fortune to be doing so.
But as we reflect by the Reflecting Pool, it's also important to note that the Verizon Center is a memorable place for a couple of Sharks who played the biggest game of their lives there before they ever thought seriously about donning an NHL uniform.
It was April 11, 2009, and the NCAA Frozen Four hockey tournament was being played at the Verizon Center. In the national semi-finals two nights earlier, Boston University defeated Vermont, 5-4, and Miami University defeated Bemidji State, 4-1, to earn the way to the championship game. B.U. trailed, 4-3, in its game, before scoring two goals in 1:13 midway through the third period to advance, with the winning goal scored by future Nashville Predator Colin Wilson. Miami had rolled through Bemidji on the strength of a two-goal, one-assist performance by future San Jose Shark Tommy Wingels.
But now, it was for all the marbles. 18,512 college hockey fans jammed into the Verizon Center, hoping for a night to really remember, and what they got was an incredible game with a crazy ending that provided some evidence why holding a two-goal lead is "the worst lead in hockey."
After the teams exchanged goals in the first two periods, Wingels put Miami in front, 2-1, with 7:29 to play. Trent Vogelhuber made it a 3-1 Miami lead with 4:08 to play, and with one minute to play, it appeared as if Miami's longstanding quest to win the national championship was about to happen.
But on the other side of the ice, Boston University was refusing to fold its hand, and with one minute to play, they had goaltender Kieran Millan on the bench for an extra attacker. It was time for the crazy ending.
Current Anaheim Ducks center Nick Bonino, who had been drafted 173rd overall by the Sharks in 2007, was on the ice, and along with Brandon Yip, now playing in the Phoenix organization, got the puck to Zach Cohen for an extra-attacker goal with 59 seconds to play. Miami still led, 3-2.
Forty-three seconds later, with the extra attacker on the ice, Bonino tied the game, 3-3, on passes from Matt Gilroy, currently playing in Florida, and Chris Higgins, who is currently playing in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Instead of a handshake at the end of regulation, the national championship game was headed to overtime.
In overtime, Boston University would complete its incredible comeback, with Colby Cohen notching the winning goal at the 11:47 mark. The assists went to Kevin Shattenkirk, now playing for the St. Louis Blues, and Chris Connolly, currently splitting time between Tampere, Finland and Iserlohn, Germany. Boston University had won its fifth national championship, and the NCAA championship game had gone into overtime for the 13th time in history.
Fast-forward a couple of years later to February 13, 2012, back at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. The Sharks were playing the Capitals in NHL action on this occasion, and Wingels was back in the building for the first time.
As it turned out, the hotel rooming list had Wingels coincidentally put together with John McCarthy. As many know, McCarthy was a co-captain of the winning team from Commonwealth Avenue, and was named "Unsung Hero" of that particular Boston University team by his school.
Well, in the game played on that night, the roommates and teammates were on the winning side. On the strength of a two-goal, two-assist performance by U.S. Olympian Joe Pavelski, and two more goals from Canadian Olympian Patrick Marleau, not to mention three assists from Joe Thornton, and 39 saves from Thomas Greiss, the Sharks took a 5-1 lead with 12:57 to play, and held on to win, 5-3. Alex Ovechkin played 26:45 that game, and was held off the scoresheet by the Sharks netminder, despite putting 6 shots on goal.
Fast-forward to the present. The Sharks are back at Verizon Center for practice, and I'm reading an account of an exciting college game played at Madison Square Garden this past weekend between Yale and Harvard in front of 15,524 spectators and won by Yale, 5-1. It reminded me of the old ECAC Holiday Hockey Festival, also played at Madison Square Garden and featuring my alma mater, St. Lawrence University, in many of the games played between 1962 and 1977.
I have three unrelated thoughts:
- The Sharks are looking for inspiring performances on this road trip, and here, at the site of one of their most memorable moments, it would be really great to see Wingels and McCarthy pick up some points in a Sharks victory against the Capitals on Tuesday.
- Given that Hockey East plays its championship tournament at TD Garden, I'd like to see if the rival ECAC could somehow schedule its championship tournament at Madison Square Garden. Now, there's nothing wrong with Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, where the tournament is currently held and where my alma mater played in another NCAA championship game that went to overtime. But to have TD Garden host one Eastern college championship and Madison Square Garden the other would be great for the sport, excellent cooperation with the NHL arenas, and an enhancement of the Eastern league rivalries.
- Given the appearance of the NCAA Frozen Four in NHL buildings, including Washington, wouldn't it be fantastic to see it come to SAP Center at San Jose? Over the years, there has been definite interest, but so far, it hasn't happened. Attention, NCAA: it would be a great success in Silicon Valley if it came to pass.
Now, it's back to the Reflecting Pool to reflect some more, as Tuesday's game awaits. I'm Dan Rusanowsky, for sjsharks.com.
Twenty years ago was the day that started the biggest single season turnaround in NHL History. Here's a quick overview of what and how it happened!
January 12, 1994
If anyone had asked a Sharks fan on that day if the Sharks were going to make the playoffs, let alone beat Detroit in a seven game series and take Toronto to a seven game series they would have:
- Literally spilt their stomach from laughing so hard
- Fallen off the rocking horse multiple times
- Bet the farm, and the neighbors farm, that it wouldn't happen
- Said if that happens there should be a parade in downtown San Jose
Correct answer is D.
Here is why anyone and everyone outside of the players and coaching staff thought D would never have been the answer.
- Sharks record on October 25, 1993, nine games into the 84 game regular season was 0-8-1.
- Sharks record on January 12, 1994, 43 games into the season was 12-21-10.
- In the previous 14 games prior to January 12, the Sharks went 1-8-5
- Including a 10-3 loss to Detroit at home on January 6
- And In the next game, on January 11, it was a 2-2 tie at home to Los Angeles in a game where the Kings outshot the Sharks 39 to 10. After the game, Head Coach Kevin Constantine, who seldom lit into the team after a game, went absolutely crazy, yelled and screamed and basically called the way we played an embarrassment.
So it's game day on January 12, 1994 as the Sharks play the Mighty Ducks in Anaheim. It's year three of the San Jose Sharks and year one in downtown San Jose where the team played in an arena known as The Shark Tank.
Despite the odds against them, on the evening of January 12, 1994, the San Jose Sharks beat the Mighty Ducks at the "The Pond" by a score of 5-2.
This was the first win in a 9-3-1 run over the next 13 games as the teething Sharks started to get some bite to their game.
The last three games of the 13 were, in a scheduling quirk, all against the very good Chicago Blackhawks. Back then the NHL played 84 regular season games with every team playing 2 neutral site games. One of the neutral site games was in Sacramento against Chicago.
February 8, 1994 - @ Sacramento, Sharks W 4-3
February 11, 1994 – @ San Jose, Sharks W 4-3
February 13, 1994 - @ San Jose, Sharks W 1-0
The 1-0 win was a classic in many ways but especially because of how it ended. With less two minutes left in a scoreless game, Sharks defenseman Sandis Ozolinsh was doing his typical roaming in the offensive zone which drove the coaches crazy when Kevin Constantine yelled from the bench; "No Sandis, No Sandis, Great play Sandis" as he found a loose puck in the mid-slot and fired it past a sliding Ed Belfour to secure the Sharks 3rd consecutive win against a very good Blackhawks team.
Drew Remenda can tell the story better than anyone because he was an assistant coach and watched the video over and over again with the coaches … in disbelief!
Randy Hahn and Dan Rusanowsky have their versions and memories of that three game set against Chicago and the entire season as a whole, as does Wayne Thomas who was also an assistant at the time.
So on January 12, 1994 the Sharks were 12-21-10 after 43 games. The team would finish the final 41 games going 21-14-6 to finish in 8th place in the Western Conference with a record of 33-35-16.
So the Sharks went from:
0-8-1 on Oct 25, 2013, to
12-21-10 on Jan 12, 2014, to
33-35-16 on Apr 14, 1994
It was a unique experience, a unique team where there were no ego's, everyone played for each other, respected each other and did what it took to win. The coaching staff was as prepared as any staff in the league as they put in more hours than anyone could imagine. It was, 'a magical season'.
From 0-8-1 to making the playoffs, no way we could be Detroit, right?
So January 12, 1994 stands as the day that really started the biggest single season turnaround in NHL history. No one knew it was possible, well, except the players and coaches because you can't accomplish that type of turnaround if you don't believe! It takes "character and chemistry", two characteristics that '94 had an abundance of.
From there …
History Never Says Never!
A Change of Heart
In 1998, the Olympics welcomed NHL players with open arms. Prior to '98 Olympic, hockey was considered an 'amateur' game composed of college, senior and communist (supposed non-pro) players. The prospect of exposing the sporting world to the very best hockey players appeared to be a logical way to 'grow the game' in general and improve the standing of the NHL in particular.
What was the price? The NHL agreed to shut down the league for almost three weeks and 'lend' their players to the various national teams. The Olympics would get the benefit of a major, team sport involving the best in the business. In '98 it seemed to be a fair cost for all involved.
Nagano, Japan presented the games flawlessly.
The US and Canadian teams failed to win a medal which defeated one of the major goals of the NHL. The Czechs won Gold, Russia took the Silver and Finland won Bronze. The greatest players of the era gave the games everything they had. Ratings were not what the NHL had hoped for. The dramatic difference in times zones was thought to be the reason.
In 2002, Salt Lake City hosted the Winter Games. A North American venue in the Mountain time zone gave the NHL high hopes. The Canadian team played an inspired hockey on their way to the Gold Medal. Team USA captured the Silver and Bronze went to the Russians.
2006 saw the Winter Games staged in Turin, Italy. Sweden, Finland and the Czechs won Gold, Silver and Bronze. Canada and the US failed to medal and many saw it as another missed opportunity.
Vancouver hosted in 2010 and Canada showed the world they know how to throw a party. But at the end of the day the NHL still failed to get the result they were hoping for. The games did not draw massive viewership. The games failed to drive interest in non-traditional US markets. The buzz the games brought was enjoyed mostly by long-time hockey fans; the same folks who watch attend and buy merchandise during the NHL season.
But after 16 years and 5 Olympic games (including Sochi, Russia next month), I feel it's time to move on. It's not a win-win for the NHL. What other industry would shut down their business and 'give' away their product without any guarantees? Not only that, there is a very real concern to club management that their high-priced assets (players) could be hurt which would damage their business significantly.
Recently more and more voices are questioning the NHL's future participation. Another point that can be made is that the NHL's condensed schedule to accommodate three weeks off in February hurts players, the competition and the quality of the games played.
For me there are two solutions to the problems of shutting down the NHL.
1. Move Ice Hockey to the summer games. It may be counter intuitive but basketball is featured in the summer games.
2. Resurrect the World Cup of Hockey which has been shelved since the league began playing in the Olympics. In the past the World Cup was staged in September to coincide in part with training camp. Games were played entirely in North America…in Canada and the US. In fact San Jose hosted a World Cup game back in 1996.
Rather than trying to get the world to 'discover hockey', let's use the league, its venues and its players to offer the best hockey possible without shutting down the NHL during a key part of the season.
It's time to just walk away from the Olympics. Give Olympic hockey to the college and amateurs players. Let the NHLers earn their money battling for the Stanley Cup and a revived World Cup.
When The Best of The Best team is named there is always controversy that follows.
But When the US named their Men's Olympic Hockey Team, they really stepped in it.
First off as a Canadian, I'm very happy Team USA didn't pick Ottawa's Bobby Ryan. He is a tremendously dynamic goal scorer, a game breaker and I'm glad he won't be able to torch my country's team.
But where Team USA management made the mistake was allowing embedded reporters in on all the selection process.
Noted sports journalists were able to listen to, record and eventually report all the discussions and debates.
Unfortunately the wonderfully opinionated and unfiltered Brian Burke was quoted post selection on his views of Bobby Ryan's intensity.
It wasn't complimentary and it was disrespectful and it was put in print for everyone to read. Including Bobby Ryan.
Brian Burke wasn't trying to be a jerk. He was doing what he was supposed to do. Passionately defending and critiquing all the players considered for Team USA.
In this instance he used rather blunt language.
But that is what happens in those types of meetings. I've been in those scouting and coaches meetings. I've been in those debates. A lot of stuff gets said that is between those in the room and nobody else because sometimes unflattering descriptions of players abilities and personalities are debated.
Nobody is trying to be mean or nasty but discussions get intense.
Sharks GM Doug Wilson and I disagree on many issues. However one issue DW has a solid standing with me is on how he does not make public any player discussions, negotiations or analysis from the team. There is nary a peep from the Sharks GM that could be construed as disrespectful. He protects his players.
That's where Team USA failed. They failed to protect an American player.
I applaud the idea of transparency and a unique Insider approach to the selection process. But the smart veteran hockey minds of Team USA should have known that No Good Deed Goes Unpunished, (my life motto by the way).
As unintentional as it was, the Management Team has to accept they screwed up and disrespected a great player and from all reports a wonderful young man.
Every team in the NHL has to deal with injuries throughout the long season. The San Jose Sharks are getting their share injuries of and then some right now.
Logan Couture will undergo surgery on an upper body injury on Wednesday. He'll join a list that already includes Tommy Wingels, Martin Havlat, Tomas Hertl, Raffi Torres and Adam Burish. If you include Tyler Kennedy who missed the three-game road trip with a nasty bout of the flu, the Sharks are playing without seven of their regular forwards.
There aren't many teams, if any, in the NHL that can consistently score when more than half of their forwards are on the shelf. Head Coach Todd McLellan needs his core veterans like Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau, Joe Pavelski, Dan Boyle, Marc Eduard Vlasic and others to help carry the team through a difficult stretch. It's also necessary for the depth players up from Worcester to make a difference. McLellan needs an extra block here or there, an extra hit, an extra faceoff win. He also needs his goaltending to be a little better. It's all hands on deck until the Olympic break starting February 7 and then the Sharks ought to begin to get healthier and get players back.
There are going to be a few rocky nights over the next three weeks but the Sharks have to find a way to battle through. They have no choice. They can't hang their heads and allow injuries to be an excuse for team performance. If they survive the next 15 games before the break and stay in the hunt for the division title, they'll be in much better shape down the stretch heading towards the playoffs and they'll be a better team for having battled through the adversity together.
I'm Randy Hahn


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DUBLIN, Ireland ( TheStreet) -- Covidien (COV) shares jumped several points amid heavy trading Tuesday morning after the medical supplies maker beat quarterly expectations and reaffirmed its 2011 revenue guidance.
Covidien said strengthened demand for its medical devices helped drive results. A lower tax rate, less restructuring-related costs and strong sales of the company's vascular devices and patient monitoring products also helped the company's improved performance in the recent quarter.
Covidien booked a 3.6% increase in quarterly net profits to $427 million, or 86 cents per share, up from year-earlier earnings of $412 million, or 82 cents per share.Revenue increased 5% to $2.77 billion, from $2.64 billion. Excluding one-time gains related to inventory and restructuring charges, Covidien said it earned 95 cents per share from continuing operations, up from 84 cents per share in the first fiscal quarter last year. Top- and bottom-line results beat analysts' consensus call for earnings of $403.1 million, or 81 cents per share, on revenue of $2.73 billion. Analysts typically exclude one-time items when forecasting estimates. "Solid medical device sales results likely helped by continued strong performance of recent acquisitions more than offset some softness in the medical supplies business," noted Leerink Swann analyst Rick Wise. Deutsche Bank analysts noted that results at Covidien's medical devices and pharmaceutical units were "very good," and the firm was "not concerned" about weakened performance at its medical supplies division.
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