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When fortune's not smiling on you, sometimes it's best to start fresh. The Toronto Maple Leafs are ready to shake off a rough stretch, one which has seen the historically prominent franchise miss out on the postseason ten times in 11 seasons. The coaching staff and front office have been retooled, and the team taking the ice will definitely have a different look in 2016-17. Led by young stars including William Nylander, Mitch Marner, Auston Matthews and Kasperi Kapanen, the Leafs will seek to climb back into the playoff conversation with a big turnaround this year. You can follow all of the progress and excitement with Toronto Maple Leafs tickets, on sale now!
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have lost their last three games in a row. Their latest loss was against the Oilers. The Oilers had an early lead, but Josh Leivo scored to tie the game. The tie did not last long, and the Oilers scored two more before Jake Gardiner could get the game back within one by the end of the second period. The Oilers scored two more in the third period, and the Maple Leafs were not able to get back in the game. The Maple Leafs will look to turn things around when they head to Vancouver to play the Canucks on the 13. You can still get tickets, with prices starting at $85.
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2/5/16 - The Toronto Maple Leafs managed to come away with the home win over the New Jersey Devils after a scare led to the final shootout. Both teams were able to match each other in goals scored in the first and third periods, but neither could tack on winning shot in overtime. Finally, the Maple Leafs managed to sneak in the winning goal during the ultimate shootout. It was a great win for the home team, who were decidedly the underdogs heading into last night's match. The Maple Leafs will now embark on a five game road trip before returning home on February 18 to take on the New York Rangers.
1/29/16 - The Toronto Maple Leafs are more than happy for the chance they'll have to rest this weekend as the All-Star festivities kick off in Nashville. Heading in to the break, they are coming off a shutout courtesy of the Tampa Bay Lightning and things simply aren't looking good for the Toronto team. Sitting in last place of the Atlantic Division, the Maple Leafs are a whopping 20 goals behind the first place Florida. Scoring just 11 goals in their last ten games, they clearly have their work cut out. Toronto will travel to Boston to play the Bruins on Tuesday, Feb. 2. On Feb. 4, they will head back to the Air Canada Centre to face the Devils. Ticket prices start at $67.
1/22/16 - Just when you think the Toronto Maple Leafs have all but given up on their postseason dreams, they go and win a great matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers on the road! You heard that right; the Maple Leafs snapped their five-game losing streak on Tuesday night with a 3 – 2 victory. Toronto was consistent, scoring a single goal in each period. The Flyers couldn't keep pace with them in the second period, which was ultimately their downfall. Will this be the boost the Maple Leafs need to finish the season strong? We'll find out Saturday when they take on the visiting Montreal Canadiens. Tickets currently start at $219 and up.
1/15/16 - Playing catch up is definitely not what Coach Mike Babcock and the Toronto Maple Leafs had in mind heading into Wednesday's game against Columbus at the Air Canada Centre. Despite eventually scoring one of their own, Toronto simply didn't get enough traction and left the game deflated with a final score of 3-1. They've done well to climb out of last place in the Atlantic Division, but they've got bigger fish to fry. In three games they've scored just twice, which is something they'll have to work on as they head into the second half of the NHL season. The Maple Leafs will be at home against the Blackhawks this Friday, Jan. 15.
1/8/16 - They finished 2015 with an exciting shootout victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins, and now the Toronto Maple Leafs are in the midst of just their second three-game win streak of the season. They've done it largely with defense, giving up just one goal in their last two outings against St. Louis and Anaheim. The Ducks were shut out 4-0 for the Leafs' third straight W, putting Toronto in position to make a run for the middle of the pack in the ultra-competitive Atlantic Division. Can they keep the ball rolling in Southern California as they take on the Kings and Sharks this weekend? Get your tickets for Toronto at San Jose starting at $38!
1/1/16 - Tuesday night's game was a tough one for goaltender Jonathan Bernier and the Toronto Maple Leafs. After mostly matching New York goal for goal in the first period, Bernier gave up two in the second period that were less than a minute apart. The team simply couldn't get momentum back, and the game ended with a final score of 6-3, handing Toronto their 15th loss of the season. They will be starting 2016 with a Jan. 2 home game against the Boston Bruins. Don't miss your chance to join the loyal Maple Leaf crowd at the Air Canada Centre! Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM and tickets are available for $124 and up.
12/25/15 - Hockey fans in Toronto are all smiles this week after the Maple Leafs put a stop to a five-game Colorado winning streak. Adding to the happiness was Tyler Bozak's triumphant return to the ice Monday night. Bozak scored three times in the third period of a Monday night game against the Avalanche, helping his Toronto Maple Leafs to a huge 7-4 win. After the holiday break, the Maple Leafs will face back-to-back games against the Islanders. The first will be held in New York on Dec. 27, but the Maple Leafs will return home to the Air Canada Centre to face the Isles two nights later on Dec. 29. Tickets can be purchased now!
12/18/15 - Yesterday's matchup was not kind on the Toronto Maple Leafs, who hosted the Tampa Bay Lightning at home. Although the Maple Leafs were able to strike first, Tampa Bay went on to tie the game 4 – 4 in the final period. When the match went into overtime, the home team simply wasn't able to fend off the feisty Lightning. Tampa Bay scored a single, unanswered goal in overtime to send the home team packing 5 – 4. The Maple Leafs will not have much time to rest and regroup, as the San Jose Sharks will be paying them a visit tomorrow night. Toronto could really use some love right now, so be there tomorrow night!
12/11/15 - The Toronto Maple Leafs are stewing at eighth place in the Atlantic Division, but they're still managing to sneak in a win here and there. In fact, the Maple Leafs have won their two most recent games, including one that ended in a shootout. They first defeated the St. Louis Blues on the road, slamming the opponents 4 – 1. Next, the played the New Jersey Devils at home, and beat the mighty competitors 3 – 2 in exhilarating fashion. Come find out if they can keep their unexpected winning streak alive when they take on the Tampa Bay Lightning at home next Tuesday, December 15. Tickets are available for $57 and up.
12/4/15 - Just when it seems like the hardest thing in the world is to be a Toronto Maple Leafs fan, they go and shut out rivals the Edmonton Oilers 3 – 0 at home on Monday. This most recent win could not have come at a better time, as the Maple Leafs had been on a three-game losing streak starting with the Boston Bruins last Saturday. Although the victory is certainly a bright spot in an otherwise dismal season, Toronto now has a tough road ahead of them. They'll play the Jets, Wild, and Blues all on the road before coming back home to play the New Jersey Devils on December 8.
11/27/15 - The Toronto Maple Leafs have probably had enough of the Boston Bruins after their last two matchups. Boston first beat the Maple Leafs by shutting them out 2 – 0 at home on Saturday. Then, the Bruins hit the road for a rematch with Toronto, but the Maple Leafs fell even harder by losing 3 – 4 in a shootout. Both losses have been devastating defeats for Toronto, and they are probably just happy to be facing a different opponent this weekend. The Washington Capitals will be visiting Air Canada Centre this Saturday. Come show the Maple Leafs your support as they attempt to recover from their brutal battle with the Bruins.
11/20/16 - The Toronto Maple Leafs may be the comeback kid in the NHL this season. They have won four of the last five games, including a huge victory against Colorado Tuesday evening. Some of the progress the Maple Leafs have made may be credited to the way the team has focused on defense, knowing that offense will follow. That can be tricky for players who love to make exciting plays happen and get the puck in the net. Toronto will have a few days off before heading to Raleigh, North Carolina, to face the Hurricanes on Friday. On Nov. 23 they will be back home at the Air Canada Centre to play the Capitals.
11/13/15 - The start of the NHL 2015-2016 season was a bit rough for the Toronto Maple Leafs; in the entire month of October, they came away with only one win. November has gotten off to a better start, however, and the Maple Leafs even had a three-game winning streak this week. Coming off huge wins against Dallas, Nashville and Vancouver, Toronto was hopeful going into Sunday's game against the New York Rangers. Despite ultimately losing 4-3, the Maple Leafs held their own against one of the league's hottest teams. Come cheer on Toronto as they take on the Colorado Avalanche this Tuesday, Nov. 17, on their home ice at the Air Canada Centre. Tickets start at $53.
11/6/15 - The Toronto Maple Leafs have their work cut out for them this weekend as they welcome the Detroit Red Wings to the Air Canada Centre on Friday, Nov. 6. Toronto got their first home win of the season Monday night after beating the Stars 4-1, but then took another hit when they lost to the Jets Wednesday. Detroit has gotten off to a better start this season and are coming off a nice win against the Lightning earlier this week. Friday's game will be Toronto's last before heading out on the road to face the Capitals, Stars and Predators. Come cheer on the Leafs by getting your tickets for Friday's match for $71 and up.
10/30/15 - There's no doubt that the Toronto Maple Leafs have had better starts to their season. They are now officially in 8th place in the Atlantic Division after losing yet again to the Arizona Coyotes on Monday. The Coyotes took the lead early on, leaving the Maple Leafs unable to stage a comeback. They ultimately lost the match 3 – 4. This marks the fourth loss in a row for the Maple Leafs. In fact, the team has only had one win this season, and it came against the St. Louis Blues over two weeks ago. Will they be able to get things back on track? Find out at the next matchup on October 30.
10/23/15 - It has taken some time for P.A. Parenteau to find his place with the Toronto Maple Leafs, but it seems he is finally finding his niche. He scored his first goal on the season in a 2-1 loss against the Sabres Wednesday evening. "I've got to bring the puck to the net a bit more and try to make things happen and I did that," he said. This Saturday (Oct. 24), he will return to the city of Montreal to play the Canadiens, the team which unceremoniously released him last season. Toronto will return to the Air Canada Centre early next week for a game versus the Coyotes on Monday evening. Tickets are on sale now for $48 and up.
10/13/15 - The Toronto Maple Leafs are having an exceptionally bad start to the 2015 – 2016 NHL season. Not only have they lost their first three games, the most recent defeat came at an extremely frustrating price. Although the Maple Leafs looked less than cohesive in their first two games, they actually looked reasonably strong in Saturday's matchup against the Ottawa Senators. They were tied 4 – 4 with the Senators heading into overtime, and ultimately lost in a devastating 2 – 1 shootout. The Maple Leafs will look to get things back on track, but will have to do so on a four-game road trip. Their next home game is against the Arizona Coyotes on October 26.
10/9/15 - The Toronto Maple Leafs have already begun their 2015-2016 season when they took on the Canadians on October 6. After playing their first game, they have been the talk of NHL news. Some are saying that the team looks completely different under the direction of Mike Babcock. The game started out tough when the Canadians slung in a 40-foot goal that bounced off goaltender, Jonathan Bernier's shoulder and into the goal. The Maple Leafs lost the game 1-3, but seem to have a promising future season. See if the changes made to the team are going to turn into wins when you purchase your tickets today. Tickets are still available for all upcoming games.
9/18/15 - Unaccustomed to looking up at so many superior teams, the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to get better in a hurry. They missed the playoffs last year with a pedestrian 30-44-8 record, but they're realigning and reloading in hopes of getting back to the postseason in 2015-16. The big acquisition in the recent 10-man trade with the Islanders was F Michael Grabner, who heads to the Leafs after five successful seasons with New York. Loyal hockey fans in Toronto hope Grabner will have what it takes to lead the Leafs back toward the grand prize: the Stanley Cup Trophy. Preseason action is on now in the NHL! Get your tickets for the Air Canada Centre today and see the Senators at the Leafs on Monday night—seats start at $34!
2014-2015 Season
4/8/15 - Even though the Toronto Maple Leafs are not going to make the playoffs, they haven't been giving away wins on the ice. On April 5, 2015 the Maple Leafs were up against the Ottawa Senators. This game was nothing short of exciting, with a goal occurring each period. By the end of regulation time, the two teams were tied up 2-2 sending them into overtime and then a shootout. Peter Holland for the Maple Leafs was able to sink one into the net in the seventh round of the shootout to boost Toronto to a 3-2 victory. Don't miss your chance to watch the Maple Leafs end their season with a bang. They face off against the Canadiens on Saturday, April 11. Tickets for this game start at $166.
4/1/15 - On Saturday, March 28 the Toronto Maple Leafs were able to dig their way out of a major losing hole. With seven consecutive losses, the Maple Leafs were elated to stop the streak when they beat the Ottawa Senators in overtime. The Maple Leafs trailed the Senators 0-2 ending the second period of play. However, Tyler Bozak for the Maple Leafs played one of the best games of his life when he scored three goals in the third period, tying up the game. Brewer slammed in the last and final goal in overtime, giving the Maple Leafs a much needed win. Don't miss your chance to watch them live when they play the Buffalo Sabres on April 1. Tickets are still available and start at $18 a piece.
3/27/15 - The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a major slump, losing their sixth consecutive game against the Minnesota Wild on March 23, 2015. A lot of the credit goes to the Wild's amazing goalie, Devan Dubnyk, who made 35 saves to lead them to the 2-1 win. Even though the Maple Leafs lost, they were able to get one in the net during the third period. The Maple Leafs defenseman, Jake Gardiner, was the man to make the goal and end Dubnyk's hopes for a shutout. As the season comes to a close, the Maple Leafs are still playing their best hockey even though playoff hopes are out of the question. Go see them face off against the Senators on March 28 at the Air Canada Centre. Tickets are still available for $81 each.
3/20/15 - The Toronto Maple Leafs have had a rough season from the get go. However, in December they were able to pull themselves out of an inconsistent slump and won six games in a row, two of those games in exciting shootouts. The Maple Leafs record is 27 wins to 38 losses, but they have had their shining moments this season beating Florida, Philadelphia and Columbus. Even though they are at the bottom of their conference, they continue to play some thrilling and aggressive hockey. Watch them take on the Minnesota Wild on March 23, 2015 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, ON. Tickets for that game are available for $38 and it is sure to provide you with a night full of fun entertainment.
3/13/15 - Another win for the Toronto Maple Leafs. This time, they were able to beat the Buffalo Sabres in a match that came down to a shootout. Leo Komarov and Brandon Kozun each scored to tie the game at the end of the first period, but they fell behind in the second. Then Tyler Bozak was able to tie it up once more with help from Phil Kessel and Morgan Rielly. With neither team scoring in overtime, the game was won after the Sabres failed to match Bozak's goal in the shootout. The Leafs now begin a series of away games, but will return on March 19th to play the San Jose Sharks. Tickets for that game, which promises to be very exciting, begin as low as $33.
3/6/15 - Things have been improving for the Toronto Maple Leafs ever since they ended their losing streak two weeks ago. They immediately followed up their win with another victory, this time against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Leafs even managed to shut the Flyers out in the first and second period. More recently, they managed to barely edge out the Florida Panthers in a 3-2 win. After falling behind early, Tyler Bozak tied the game up in the second period. The Leafs fell behind again, but this time Nazem Kadri and Peter Holland each scored, within five minutes of each other, to push the Leafs to victory in the third period. They have three consecutive home games approaching, the first being against the St. Louis Blues on March 7th. Tickets start at $67.
2/27/15 - The Toronto Maple Leafs were up to five consecutive losses, but it looks like all they needed was a home game. They ended their losing streak on Feb. 21st when they played the Winnipeg Jets on their own ice. It was still a very close game, however. The Leafs were one point behind through the entire match, but Nazem Kadri, assisted by Morgan Rielly and Daniel Winnik, managed to tie it up at three in the final period. It went to overtime where James van Riemsdyk won the game for Toronto. The Leafs have one more home game before they hit the road again, so be sure to catch them while they are in Toronto. Tickets for the match against the Philadelphia Flyers start at $52.
2/18/15 - The Toronto Maple Leafs finally ended their 10-game losing streak on Feb. 7th, but they were not able to celebrate long. Since then, they have lost all four of their games. It is easy to look at their recent losses and see a poorly performing team, but they have fallen short by a single point every time they lose. In fact, Feb. 14th's game against the Montreal Canadiens went to a shootout. They are still playing very well, especially Phil Kessel, who is up to 23 points, and Derick Brassard, who is up to 27 assists. They travel to play the Carolina Hurricanes on Feb. 20th, then will return on the 21st for back to back home games against the Jets and the Flyers. Tickets are available for $95 for the first game and $43 for the second.
2/12/15 - To say things have been rough for the Toronto Maple Leafs lately would be an understatement. They were up to 10 consecutive losses, but most of those were away games. Maple Leafs fans were anxious for their team to return to their home rink to try and turn things around. On Feb. 7th, Toronto had that opportunity, and they absolutely rose to the occasion. Things started out slow between the Leafs and the Edmonton Oilers, with neither team scoring in the first period. However, that changed quickly when Richard Panik, Phil Kessel, and Morgan Rielly each put one away within about four minutes halfway through the second period. Toronto finished strong, increasing their lead to 1-5, bringing their record to 23-27-4. This was the win they have been waiting for and Toronto is hopeful as they travel to take on the New York Islanders.
2/6/15 - Still no luck for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Their losing streak is now up to 10 consecutive games. The bright side is that back to back home games are just around the corner, a rarity for any of the Canadian teams. This might be their best shot at ending their slump and getting back in the game. Most of their recent losses have been by just one point, sometimes coming down to overtime, so even a little edge could very easily be enough to turn things around. Additionally, the Leafs are still not last for their division. If you want to attend to cheer Toronto to their first victory in more than a month, tickets for the Feb. 7th Oilers game start at $118 and the Feb. 10th Rangers game start at $76.
1/30/15 - The Toronto Maple Leafs haven't broken their losing streak, which is now up to seven games. The New Jersey Devils are the latest team that wouldn't allow the Maple Leafs to get the win. It was low scoring game, with the only points coming in the third period. Each team scored one goal for tie game. No one scored in overtime, so it went to a shootout. The Devils scored twice, but the Maple Leafs couldn't convert. They go out on the road for three games before coming home to host the Edmonton Oilers at Air Canada Centre on Saturday (2/7). Tickets from Razorgator start at $131. Get out to the arena and show your support for the home team. It's a great evening of excitement and entertainment.
1/22/15 - The Toronto Maple Leafs have one last chance to break their five game losing streak before the NHL All Star Weekend break when they face the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday, Jan. 21. The Maple Leafs most recent loss was against the Carolina Hurricanes, who beat them 4-1. The Hurricanes had a strong lead early on, with the game heading into the final period 3-0. Nazem Kadri finally got the Mapel Leafs on the board when he scored at 14:49 of the third period. This game represents a recent trend in which the Maple Leafs have been unable to come back from behind, something on which fans hope they will work over the break. After the break, the Maple Leafs face the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Tickets remain on sale, starting at $27.
1/16/15 - The Toronto Maple Leafs lost 0-2 against the L.A. Kings on Monday, Jan. 12. The Kings started off the game strong, with a goal by Anze Kopitar in the first 37 seconds of the game. The Leafs played hard to come back from the deficit, but were unable to score. They were able to hold the Kings to only 20 shots, and goalie Jonathan Bernier made 19 saves. Fans are anxious to see whether the upper-body injury sustained by center Leo Komarov will keep him out of play for several games. The Leafs continue a long string of away games facing the Anaheim Ducks on the 14th (tickets start at $6), followed by the San Jose Sharks on the 15th (tickets start at $26), and St. Louis Blues on the 17th (tickets start at $34).
1/9/15 - The Toronto Maple Leafs lost 6-2 against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, Jan. 7. This loss was the third in a row and made eight losses out of the past ten games. The Maple Leafs' recent coaching change, from Randy Carlyle who was fired on Tuesday to Peter Horacheck, who was hired on the day of the game, has not had enough time to take effect and make a difference. The Maple Leafs were able to limit the Capitals to only 26 shots on goals, although the Capitals were still able to score six times. They next face the Columbus Blue Jackets at home on the 9th, before heading to California for three games against the Kings on the 12th, Ducks on the 14th, and Sharks on the 15th. Tickets remain on sale, starting at $93, $2, $6, and $24 respectively.
1/2/15 - The Toronto Maple Leafs lost 3-2 on December 29 against the Tampa Bay Lightening, despite an early 2-0 lead. This lost makes five out of the last six games, and three of those losses happened after they led 2-0. They will need to turn around their season if they wish to make it to the playoffs this year. They next face the Boston Bruins on December 31, before continuing their five away games in seven nights string. The Leafs will most likely have Jonathan Bernier, starting goalie, back after he missed two games due to illness, and may also see the return of Leo Komarov from injury to help the team overcome their losing streak and once again play the game fans expect to see from the Leafs. Tickets for the Minnesota Wild game on the 2nd (starting at $21) and the Winnipeg Jets on the 3rd (starting at $139) remain available.
12/22/14 - The Maple Leafs suffered another tough loss, this time from the Philadelphia Flyers. Saturday's game ended with a score of 4-7. Toronto's goals came from Jeffrey Lupul, James van Riemsdyk, David Clarkson, and Peter Holland. The two teams will meet again on January 31 in Philadelphia. The Maple Leafs also lost to the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday, continuing the unfortunate losing streak with a final score of 0-4. Blackhawks goalie Antti Raanta played an impressive game, blocking 31 shots on goal. Lupul remarked that his team was regrettably not able to turn their possessions into chances on goals. Come watch the Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Washington Capitals at the Air Canada Centre on January 7. Tickets are on sale now starting at $100.
12/19/14 - The Toronto Maple Leafs' winning streak has, unfortunately, come to an end, but it was very impressive while it lasted. Having won 10 out of their last 11 games, and the last six consecutive games, the Maple Leafs are looking good this season. However, they simply couldn't get an offence together when they played the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday. Being shut out in the first and third period, Toronto only scored once in the second, bringing the final score to 1-4. Hopefully this loss won't affect their momentum because they are 19-10-3 and only one win behind the top team in the Atlantic Division, the Tampa Bay Lightning. They will be playing the Philadelphia Flyers next, and then they will be leaving for a seven-game series of away games. If you want to see them play before they leave, tickets are still available for $149.
12/12/14 - This Saturday, the Toronto Maple Leafs kick off three games on home ice, beginning with the strong Detroit Red Wings, followed by the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks. The Toronto-Detroit rivalry dates back to the 1920s, and now that it is intradivisional, it's even fiercer. The Maple Leafs have been coming out with an early lead in their last few wins, and they need to keep it up in their game against the Red Wings. Get your tickets to this great matchup to see if Toronto can win against this great team. Watch great hockey players, like Jonathan Bernier, the goalie for the Maple Leafs, who made 32 saves in his 9th consecutive start against the Calgary Flames. Enjoy the camaraderie and excitement of this fast paced sport.
12/5/14 - The Toronto Maple Leafs were able to score their second win in a row on Tuesday. The Dallas Stars hardly stood a chance and were shut out in the first period while the Leafs scored twice. They maintained their lead for the entire game and ended with 3-5. Nazem Kadri is the star of this game, getting a goal and two assists. Additionally, Joffrey Lupul got two goals and Mike Santorelli got three assists. This game brings them to 13-8-3 and places them 4th for their division. However, they have played fewer games than most of the teams above them, so there's plenty of room to rise to the top. They will play the New Jersey Devils on the 4th and tickets are available for $57.
11/26/14 - A win on Saturday against the Detroit Red Wings brought a two-game winning streak to the Toronto Maple Leafs, as well as a much-needed confidence boost for the 11-8-2 team. Individual goals from Leo Komarov and Peter Holland as well as two goals from Tyler Bozak helped the Leafs overcome the Red Wings 4-1. Goaltender Jonathan Bernier was key to the Toronto's defense, making 26 saves in the match. The Leafs saluted their fans as they left the ice, a much-improved attitude adjustment that was appreciated by loyal Leaf fans. The Blue-and-White next play the Pittsburgh Penguins Wednesday, before the Washington Capitals head to Toronto to take on the Leafs on Saturday. Tickets are available for both events, with prices starting at just $93 per seat.
11/21/14 - The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night, a devastating blow to Leaf fans only a week after losing to the Penguins. The frustrating defeat brings the Leaf's record to 9-7-2, and makes them 6th in the Atlantic Division. Despite the team's disappointing performance while playing the Sabres, the Leafs have a chance to bounce back with their upcoming games against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday, November 18th and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, November 20th. The Leafs will be looking to stellar team members Phil Kessel and goaltender Jonathan Bernier, as well as their dedicated fans, to help them regain their puck power. Tickets to see the Leafs play the Predators start at only $71 and are still available.
11/14/14 - It was an exciting game in the Air Canada Centre on Wednesday as the Toronto Maple Leafs battled it out against the Boston Bruins. The Bruins went onto the ice with a five game winning streak, but the Maple Leafs were looking to bounce back after losing to Boston in October. Toronto was able to click whereas Boston could not. Boston was only able to get off two goals, but only one of them made it to the scoreboard. The Maple Leafs showed they could function as a cohesive unit once again by ending the game in a 6-1 victory over the Bruins. They next play the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Air Canada Centre on Friday, November 14th. Tickets are still available starting at $118.
11/7/14 - The Toronto Maple Leafs are in the midst of their longest winning streak of the season, and look to extending that streak at the game against Arizona and at Saturday night's game against the New York Rangers. The Toronto team has taken the win for four of their last five games, and three straight wins. After starting the season with regulation losses, the team is now 6-2-1. The team's most recent victory was 3-2 against the Chicago Blackhawks last Saturday. James Reimer got 45 saves and Peter Holland scored an early goal in the third period. Reimer made 26 saves in the third period but his biggest feat come in the last three minutes in regulation when he slid to block the Blackhawks' Patrick Kane from scoring. Be sure to get your tickets for the game set for 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, against the Rangers at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto with tickets starting at $101.
10/31/14 - The Toronto Maple Leafs are 6th in the Atlantic Division after 9 games with a record of 4-4-1. They have faced very strong teams in the first weeks of the season, so they are doing well to sit where they are. The Leafs just blasted out the Buffalo Sabres with a 4-0 win. Three of the goals came in the third period, without any answered by the Sabres. On Saturday, the Leafs face the Chicago Blackhawks at Air Canada Center in Toronto, giving the Leafs the home advantage before going out on the road again to square off against the Arizone Coyotes on November 4, and the Colorado Avalance on the 6th. Catch the Leafs before they go out on the road and cheer them on.
Despite a strong start to the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs failed to punch their tickets to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in what would have been their second consecutive year. Toronto was hot through the early 2014 campaign, capped off by a dramatic Winter Classic victory. Come springtime, however, the Maple Leafs lost Jonathan Bernier to a lower body injury, and by the time their goaltender returned to the ice, the team collapsed under a weak offense and missed a return to the playoffs after a final 2-12 record effectively shut them out of the postseason.
The offseason saw major overhaul in management, including an influx of assistant coaches and GM Kyle Dubas under new team president Brendan Shanahan. While the top six forwards remain intact, the Leafs' bottom six will look different—or familiar, depending on how you look at it. Toronto welcomes the return of Leo Komarav and Matt Frattin after a year apart, along with Winnik, Booth, Satorelli and Kontiola. Defensively, the Leafs made a huge pick-up with the addition of Stephane Robidas. The team flirted with a wild card for much of last year's campaign, but the recent summer's moves should give the Leaf's an ample opportunity to earn a playoff berth this time around.
Don't miss out on Toronto Maple Leafs tickets at the MasterCard Centre and see this improved squad make their move towards the Stanley Cup Playoffs for just the second time in the last decade! The storied franchise recently revealed two new additions to their "Legends Row" of statues, immortalizing Darrly Sittler and Johnny Bower this year. Toronto opens their 82-game slate on the road at the Montreal Canadiens, for the "Molson Canadian NHL Faceoff" (Oct. 1). Reignite the rivalry when the Ottawa Senators travel across Ontario on Oct. 5 and see Original Six foes, the Bruins, when Toronto visits Boston on Nov. 9. Be there when the Leafs take on newest division opponent Red Wings at Toronto on Dec. 21 and at Detroit on Jan. 1.
2013-2014 Season
4/8/14 – After winning their first two games in April, the Leafs were back in the playoff conversation. However, when Toronto dropped its final home game of the regular season Saturday to Winnipeg, they quickly fell back out. All three of the team's remaining games are on the road where they'll need to secure six points (and help from others) if they wish to make the NHL playoffs for a second straight year. Can they bolt past the Lightning tonight in Tampa Bay? The Maple Leafs will have to do so without forward Joffrey Lupul (knee) who is third on the squad with 22 goals and will undergo surgery.
4/2/14 – Toronto keeps their playoff hopes alive after the Leafs broke an eight-game losing streak Tuesday night against Calgary. Moving from tenth place to ninth in the Eastern Conference ranks, the squad is one point behind Columbus who holds the second wild card spot. In another must-win, the Maple Leafs will host the Bruins on Thursday (min. $71) before wrapping up a four-game homestand on Saturday against Winnipeg (min. $118). A postseason berth will not be easy for Toronto as Detroit, Columbus, and Washington all have at least one game in hand on them.
3/27/14 - The Leafs are falling. After losing six in a row, Toronto is no longer in the playoff picture. The 5-3 loss to St. Louis Tuesday night in Jonathan Bernier's return knocked the Maple Leafs into tenth place (Columbus, Detroit, Washington and Toronto all have 80 points). The remaining four regular season home games at Air Canada Centre are averaging $296, with the finale before the NHL playoffs against the Winnipeg Jets the most expensive.
3/19/14 – Tonight's game against the Atlantic's third place team, Tampa Bay Lightning, is in high demand. A regulation win would move the Leafs into third; Toronto won the first two meeting against the Lightning, including a 4-1 victory in Tampa. Toronto Maple Leafs tickets for tonight's battle are averaging $234, the cheapest regular-season game remaining at Air Canada Centre. Red hot on the Toronto Maple Leafs lineup is left wing Mason Raymond, who recorded four points in the past four games. Watch Raymond and the Leafs finish off the regular-season before the NHL Playoffs begin!
3/10/14 – The Maple Leafs are coming off two straight OT wins which should help build momentum heading into Toronto's five-game road trip. The Leafs gained ground in the standings after a win against the Rangers Wednesday; the victory prevented a season sweep by New York. Troy Bodie's two-point game, three nights later against the Flyers, was a first this year as Toronto picked up a 4-3 overtime win Saturday against Philadelphia. The Leafs will fly out for three games in California followed by two in Washington and Detroit on the way home.
3/3/14 – The Leafs have dropped both their games in overtime after returning from the Olympic break and will look to break that streak tonight at home against Columbus. David Bolland will not return Monday; an ankle injury suffered in the Leafs first game in November has kept him out of all but 15 games this season. Toronto fans have been expecting their Centre back for quite some time, with original rumblings happening before Sochi. However, James Reimer will start for the Maple Leafs against the Blue Jackets, making his first appearance since Jan 25.
2/25/14 - Post Olympic break, the Toronto Maple Leafs are gearing up for another playoff run amid a hectic 22 game schedule over 45 days. Looking to annihilate any possible repeat of their Game 7 meltdown against the Boston Bruins last season, the Leafs' Dave Bolland has made it clear they're hitting the ground running: "for us right now [playoffs] started last Wednesday." Bolland is set to return to the lineup from his severed ankle tendon injury this Thursday against the New York Islanders. He and Olympians Phil Kessel and James van Riemsdyk will be key playmakers in Toronto's advancing in Eastern Conference.
2/21/14 – Before Dave Bolland severed his ankle tendon on Nov 2, the centre had scored six goals and 10 points in 15 games and was the Leafs No. 2 guy at the position. Good news for Toronto, Bolland is expected to return Feb 27 against the New York Islanders. Before the Olympic break, the Leafs were 11-2-1 and are currently fifth in the East. Bolland and the Maple Leafs will be back at the Air Canada Centre Mar 3 against the Columbus Blue Jackets. With an average ticket price of $359, Toronto is the most in-demand team in the league! Partake in the excitement as the Leafs look to secure a postseason berth.
2/3/14 – Leafs' Phil Kessel is the second player to reach 30 goals this season. Toronto's forward got the hat trick against Ottawa Senator's goaltender Craig Anderson Saturday to lead the Leafs to a 6-3 victory. Now having won three straight, the Maple Leafs will hit the road for two before heading home for their final game at Air Canada Centre before the Olympic break. It'll cost you at least $104 when Vancouver comes to town Saturday. Cheer on the Maple Leafs as Toronto tries to avoid another shut out from the Canucks.
1/29/14 – The Leafs have won seven of their last nine; after a six game winning streak earlier this month (first in last eight years for franchise), Toronto appears to be turning their season around. RW Phil Kessel is on a seven-game point scoring streak and currently leads the team in points (55), goals (27), and assists (28). Who is next up on the Toronto Maple Leafs schedule? Florida (avg. $216) and Ottawa (avg. $399) at Air Canada Centre. Maple Leafs tickets are the
most expensive in the NHL
, averaging 3x more than the average NHL ticket in 2014.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are among good company in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Now, four of the Original Six franchises are in the Maple Leafs division including the
Detroit Red Wings
. Toronto will play the Red Wings in the
2014 NHL Winter Classic
on New Year's Day, a game that was originally scheduled for last year but was canceled due to the NHL lockout. The Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings game will be held outside at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor; tickets are averaging $218.
2012-2013 Season
Toronto Maple Leafs tickets are averaging $342 on the secondary market. Right before the shortened season began last year, Maple Leafs tickets averaged $332. Must-see games on the Toronto Maples Leafs schedule include the Battle of Ontario Toronto Maple Leafs vs.
Ottawa Senators
– tickets are averaging $420 for the October game and $430 for the February match. Toronto will play rival
Buffalo Sabres
three times this regular season – tickets for the three games in November, December, and January at Air Canada Centre average $309, $303, and $286 (in that order). The top two most expensive games that the Toronto Maple Leafs will play at home are against the
Montreal Canadiens
in the oldest rivalry in the League. Both Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens home games are averaging $525.
At this time last year the Toronto Maples Leafs were the
most expensive road team in the NHL
. The Leafs will hold on to that title (for now); Toronto Maple Leafs are once again the most expensive road team in the League. The most recent news concerning the Maple Leafs roster includes re-signing of Mark Fraser to a one-year deal and defenseman Carl Gunnarsson to a three-year deal. The Leafs ended an eight-year drought last season by making the
NHL Playoffs
. As a five seed, Toronto lost to Boston, 2013 Stanley Cup finalists, in the first round.
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Town of Pilot Grove to get first grocery store in 4 years
Tyler's Market set to open in late October
For the first time in four years, the town of Pilot Grove will have a grocery store.
A Mid-Missouri couple, Cody and Paula Tyler, will open a Tyler's Market in the town of 762 residents later this month.
The Tylers already operate two small town stores in Knob Noster and Waverly, each about 50 miles from Pilot Grove.
According to Pilot Grove officials, one resident offered the land and two dozen farmers and residents invested more than $300,000 to fund the project.
"It's amazing to see the commitment of the people of Pilot Grove," Cody Tyler said in a statement. "Without their persistence we would not be here."
Officials say hiring is already underway and the business is expected to be open by late October, with a grand opening celebration on Nov. 9.
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Of the approximately 33 million people worldwide infected with HIV, more than half are women. In sub-Saharan Africa, women account for a striking 60 percent of HIV cases. The World Health Organization reported in 2009 that HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death globally among women of reproductive age. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that women accounted for 25 percent of all HIV cases in the United States in 2006.
Biologically, women are more vulnerable than men to HIV infection from heterosexual intercourse because of their substantial mucosal exposure to seminal fluids. Women's risk is increased by other factors, such as non-consensual sex, sex without condoms, and the unknown or high-risk behaviors of their partners—all of which, in many parts of the world, are out of a woman's control.
Once infected with HIV, women can face obstacles in seeking and getting treatment. Frequently, they have difficulty accessing health care. They often lack social support and face other challenges that may impede their ability to stick to treatment, such as caring for children or other family members stricken with HIV/AIDS. If they do follow through with treatment, studies have shown that women differ from men in the way they metabolize drugs, which could result in unexpected responses to antiretroviral therapy and an increase in adverse reactions to the drugs.
Women also suffer gender-specific consequences of HIV, including recurrent vaginal yeast infections, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), genital ulcer disease, severe herpes infections, abnormalities related to infection with human papillomavirus (HPV), and vulvar and vaginal carcinomas.
STDs, such as HPV, trichomoniasis, genital herpes, and chlamydia, disproportionately affect women and infants globally and can increase the risk of HIV infection. CDC reported in 2009 that about 19 million new STDs occur in the United States each year at a cost of nearly $16.4 billion, with a particular burden of diseases on women.
In addition to being at higher risk than men of transmitting some STDs, women face particular health challenges as a result of contracting an STD. Women face infertility, cancer, and chronic conditions like PID, especially when STDs go untreated. They also risk passing on the infection during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Autoimmune diseases are a group of more than 80 chronic and often disabling illnesses that develop when underlying defects in the immune system lead the body to attack its own organs, tissues, and cells. They affect approximately 8 percent of the U.S. population, but nearly 80 percent of those affected are women. They are among the leading causes of death for young and middle-aged women.
Learn how NIAID works to prevent, diagnose, and treat infectious and autoimmune diseases that disproportionately affect women.
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Advising Overview
Several venues of advising are available to students including the Advisory College Advisors, Career Goal Advisors, the Class Advocate Program, Chief Mentors, Educational Resources Coordinator, Clinical Academic Resources Director of the Office of Student Affairs, and confidential personal counseling at the Counseling and Wellness Services (CWS).
The Advisory College Program
An advising and career and professional development program which was established in 2008 at the UNC School of Medicine. The program was developed in order to create an organized and structured system of advising whereby students benefit from the ongoing support and wisdom of experienced faculty, educators and role models of professionalism at our institution. The goal of this program is to foster a relationship between each student and a faculty member where students receive guidance and counseling in order to be successful in their endeavor to create their own physician identity.
Career Goal Advisors
Help students prepare residency applications, recommend courses or research opportunities, and assist students who are conflicted about specialty selection and/or residency program choices. Some departments assign the Career Goal Advisor to student assignments based on specialty interest, but more often third and fourth year students choose Career Goal Advisors from a panel of faculty who are active in the department of their specialty selection. Career Goal Advisors stay in close contact with fourth year students during the residency program application process to help with choosing references for letters, provide tips on interviews, and suggest strategies for ranking programs.
The Class Advocate Program
Composed of 12 students per class, who are selected annually by their classmates to be advocates and serve as peer counselors based on their records of service, diversity, and good academic standing. Advocates serve for a one year term, and are assigned to one of 6 advisory colleges, where they participate in Advisory College lunchtime sessions, coordinate social aspects of the colleges, hold informal support sessions and invite confidential inquiries. They help their peers find appropriate educational and mental health resources, and guide them in resolving common academic, administrative and personal problems such as financial aid, leaves of absence, scheduling, sexual and racial harassment, appropriate treatment of medical students, health and safety requirements, Student Health Services, academic assistance, maternity leave, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, family planning, Whitehead Council, Student Honor Court, etc. Advocates receive guidance from veteran advocates, the Associate Dean for Student Affairs, the Director of Counseling and Wellness Services, and the Office of Student Affairs staff. Many second year Advocates participate in the planning and implementation of the one week Orientation Program for incoming first year students. Advocates provide practical assistance to students in accessing medical school and university services throughout medical school.
Clinical Academic Resources Director
Clinical Academic Resources (CAR) is a new program designed to facilitate the development of the UNCSOM curriculum in clinical skills, communication, and professionalism and provide academic counseling and remediation for those curricula. The program is meant to complement the medical knowledge academic support provided by the Academic Assistance Program and operationalize the new Competency Driven Support Program (CDSP), which is described in a separate document. The director, Dr. Cheryl McNeil, works closely with the curriculum committees, the clinical faculty, the Advisory College, and the Office of Student Affairs, as well as the Professionalism and Clinical Skills task forces. The goal is to integrate the work of these groups into a cohesive resource that ensures that every student has successfully mastered the UNC School of Medicine clinical, communication, professional competencies prior to graduation.
Educational Resources Coordinator
A doctoral level educator with experience in support services in higher education for students with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders. The ERC provides academic counseling and assistance to students who refer themselves or are referred by faculty, staff, advisors, Student Promotions Committee, Medical Education Development program, class advocates or peers. The ERC typically meets with students individually in a private office in the Office of Student Affairs, to discuss demands of courses; identify student expectations, goals, and values; recognize strengths, weaknesses, and approaches to learning; and consider students' learning style preferences, time management and organizational skills. Study plans may be designed based on approaches to learning and studying, test taking strategies, error analysis, and stress management techniques in order to avoid, address, or remediate academic problems. Additional issues that may impact academic progress include: deceleration, diagnosed or suspected learning disabilities, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or other disabilities; waning self-confidence/self-esteem issues, anxiety, depression, grief, concerns with relationships or other psychosocial conditions or psychiatric diagnoses; transition to medical school, harassment/abuse; and health concerns. For issues that are beyond the scope of services of the ERC, referrals are readily made to appropriate school, campus, and community resources.
The ERC tracks student performance on all exams to identify students who have academic difficulty as early as possible. In addition, the ERC tracks students who faculty or administrators identify as at risk, and students who identify themselves as potentially at risk. In the process of tracking, the ERC contacts students and their advisor via email to invite them to make an appointment and/or suggest resources (tutoring, meeting with course directors and/or faculty, referrals to student advocates). email@example.com
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Professional confidential psychological counseling is offered at Counseling and Wellness Services (CWS), http://caps.unc.edu/ Records are maintained at CWS and cannot be accessed through the hospital's record keeping data base.


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SANTA CLARA -- Ray McDonald has a right biceps tear that will likely require offseason surgery, but the 49ers defensive end said Tuesday that he expects to play against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
"All my strength is functional, so I'll be able to play with it," McDonald said. "It should be fine. It just looks kind of funny, and I have to stay on top of my strength with it."
McDonald isn't sure how he will be impacted by the tear over the duration of the season, but he's hoping for the best.
"It's too early to tell," he said. "I'll know more as the week goes on when I start training, trying to lift on it and seeing what I can do with it."
McDonald said he hasn't tried to test the arm yet but plans on practicing Wednesday. The injury isn't bothering him off the field.
"I'm able to use it in my day-to-day life, so I guess that's a good sign," he said.
McDonald was impressed with the way Tony Jerod-Eddie filled in for him, and added he wasn't jealous of Jerod-Eddie's interception.
"It was a blitzing call, and he did what he was supposed to do on that play, and he made the play," McDonald said. "We have a saying that we're always happy for another guy's success. I was happy for him. But I was also like, 'Man, if that would have been me, I could have got a pick, too.' But you have moments like that in games."
For second-round draft pick Carradine, who's returning from an anterior cruciate ligament injury suffered while with the Seminoles in a game against Florida last Nov. 23, the green light can't come fast enough to get on the field.
"I still have to wait until I get the say-so, but I feel great," he said. "I'm ready to get back out on the field at practice and start doing the things I usually do."
Carradine said he doesn't expect it'll take him long to get up to speed to play in a game.
When he started running six months after having ACL surgery, he wasn't sure how he'd get his speed back. But nearly a year following his surgery, he thinks he's as fast as ever.
"I feel like myself again," he said. "That's all we do every day is run and lift, so you don't have any choice to get stronger and better. I feel stronger and more in shape than I ever was before. I feel really good about coming back."
With all his rehab work, Carradine said his repaired right knee actually feels stronger than his left.
And even though he hasn't been practicing, he has been picking up the 49ers' defensive schemes in meetings and film sessions.
"I've watched a lot of film and spent a lot of time studying the playbook," he said. "As long as I have it mentally, and I know I have it because I've working on it, the physical part will be the easy part."
"I haven't been here for a Seattle preparation yet, but being here for the first day of Cardinal stuff, that intensity and focus is there," Skelton said.
Skelton, who added the Cardinals' preparation for the 49ers while he was there was so intense "everyone was walking on eggshells," said he isn't sure he can help the 49ers much in terms of Arizona's schemes. He did say he'll do everything in practice to try and simulate new Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer.
"It's kind of hard, just because (the Cardinals) have had so much turnover the past year," he said. "New coaching staff, new offense, new defense, and a lot of new faces, too. It's almost unrecognizable. But they have a lot of talent. They've kind of put it together the last couple of games and done well."
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Togo's Franchisee Opens Second Unit in Eugene, OR [1]
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Togo's Eateries, a "West Coast Original" since 1971, announced the opening of its latest Eugene, Oregon, restaurant.
The new restaurant is owned by local resident and current Togo's franchisee, John Anderson, who operates another Togo's restaurant in Eugene.
To celebrate Togo's latest opening, 50 free, six-inch sandwiches were awarded to Togo's fans when the restaurant opened for business on March 4.
Additionally, the local community is invited to attend the official grand-opening celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Anderson's two Eugene restaurants on Saturday, March 16.
On that day, Togo's will donate 80 percent of the day's sales to eight local high schools in the Eugene/Springfield area.
"I am very thankful to our loyal customers for making Togo's a welcome addition to the community, and am thrilled to be opening our second restaurant," Anderson says. "As a Eugene native, I am proud to be part of such a dynamic brand that gives back. I hope that local residents will come out to support this great cause for our schools and enjoy our seriously stacked sandwiches."
Anderson opened his first restaurant in January, and has plans to open two more Togo's in Eugene over the next several years.


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SAN JOSE -- San Jose officials Wednesday suggested those earning less than $11,000 a year shouldn't have to pay either city business taxes or exemption fees in response to complaints from youth sports officials that the city was burdening them with payment demands for what they called essentially volunteer work.
"You don't have to pay it, and we don't have to process it" was how Mayor Chuck Reed characterized the idea at the Rules and Open Government Committee he chairs. The committee voted unanimously to schedule a March 5 City Council vote on issues relating to the city's business tax.
The matter arose after the city called for an "amnesty" through March 29 during which businesses that had not paid the city business tax, which starts at $150 a year, for several years could pay without late fees or penalties. Notices went to businesses and individuals based on state income tax filing information from the Franchise Tax Board.
Those earning less than $22,000 qualify for an exemption from San Jose's business tax, but they must submit income tax information and pay the city a fee of $38 a year to verify that. City officials said the $22,000 threshold represented twice the poverty level, and that San Jose gets $270,000 a year in exemption fees, a figure Councilman Pierluigi Oliverio said roughly equalled the annual cost of a couple police officers.
But when the city sent notices of the amnesty to businesses and individuals based on their state tax filings, many umpires and others who officiate youth sports for small fees complained they were unaware of the requirement and that even the $38 fee was burdensome.
"Our officials volunteer their time for the most part," said Duane Morgan, assistant commissioner for the California Interscholastic Federation's Central Coast Section, which governs high school athletics from San Francisco to King City. "They make money to offset expenses."
Dan Hendrix, a high school and Little League umpire, told the committee he recently had to go to Sacramento for training that lasted less than the time he spent in the car to get there. Annually, he said he gets paid only about $3,000 for umpiring, but often has to pay or volunteer time for trainings and seminars.
Reed and other committee members were sympathetic and had suggested specifically exempting youth sports officials.
But committee member and Councilman Pete Constant argued that several other low-earning part-time occupations could make a similar justification.
"You open up this Pandora's box," Constant said. "You could say a company offering tutoring services to children or a hospice worker is providing a valuable service."
So he suggested the city exempt anyone earning less than $11,000 -- a figure that would reflect the poverty level -- not only from the business tax but the exemption fee. Those earning $11,000 to $22,000 could still claim a city business tax exemption but would have to pay the processing fee and provide documentation.
The council on March 5 would be asked to consider extending the business tax amnesty through May, exempting city police officers from paying the tax for off-duty work they do in uniform for outside employers and the lower threshold for exempting both the tax and exemption fee.
That seemed to satisfy the concerns of sports officials in the room.
"It sounds to me like they're on the right track," Hendrix said.
Contact John Woolfolk at 408-975-9346. Follow him on Twitter at Twitter.com/johnwoolfolk1.
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OAKLAND -- Down two assistant coaches, and despite all the "chatter" surrounding the team that coach Mark Jackson pointed to, the Warriors continue to roll.
Stephen Curry had 31 points and 16 assists that matched a career high, and Klay Thompson led with 33 points as the Warriors blasted Utah 130-102 at Oracle Arena on Sunday for their highest-scoring game of the season.
The Warriors reached a season-high 19 games over .500 and the 48-win mark, and barring a complete collapse, they will clinch a playoff berth in the final five regular season games and in the face of distractions.
"These last two games have been a thing of beauty -- defensively, offensively, executing, unselfish basketball in spite of whether we want to acknowledge it or not all the chatter outside of the locker room," Jackson said after the Warriors won consecutive home games against Utah and Sacramento. "These guys deserve a lot of credit for how focused they are, how tied together they are."
The Warriors walloped Utah a day after the firing of assistant coach Darren Erman, who became the second assistant forced off the bench in 12 days. Curry said Erman's firing due to a violation of company policy was "a shock" and acknowledged the team has needed to come together.
Jackson, who faced questions from media members about his job status and relationship with ownership before the game, smiled broadly as he noted how the Warriors on the court have continued to be successful.
"I'd be lying if I said it probably doesn't add something to it," Jackson said of the chatter possibly being positive for his team. "When you go at my guys, I'm going to buckle up, too. But these guys are true professionals."
The team played short-handed as well and learned that forward David Lee would continue to miss time because of nerve inflammation in his right leg.
Andrew Bogut did return, playing through a pelvic/groin contusion that had grown to the size of a baseball to provide six points and a team-high 11 rebounds.
The Warriors dominated with their play on the perimeter, making a season-high 17 3-pointers while shooting 51.5 percent from beyond the arc. Thompson was 7 for 10 from long distance, and Curry was 5 for 10 despite feeling body aches and chills before the game.
Trey Burke and Alec Burks scored 24 points apiece for Utah, with Burke adding a career-high 15 assists.
The Warriors led by as many as 18 points in the first half before the Jazz cut into the 40-22 lead in the second quarter with a 13-0 run. But Golden State went into halftime leading 66-52 and eventually led by as many as 31 points against Utah, which has the worst record in the Western Conference.
The Warriors shot 57.8 percent from the field while Utah shot 45.3 percent.
"We're in a good place on both ends kind of at the right time," the Warriors' Andre Iguodala said.
The Warriors with their 48th win surpassed their win total from last season and remained 11/2 games behind Portland while 11/2 games ahead of Dallas for the No. 6 seed. Their magic number is three with five games left.
"We want to take care of those and continue to finish the season strong," Curry said. "We need every single one of them to secure our spot, continue to find that sync and that rhythm that we need going into the playoffs."
Jackson said he did not know when Lee, the team's second-leading scorer and rebounder, would be able to return and if he would be able to come back for the start of the playoffs.
"He's frustrated right now, and rightfully so," Jackson said. "We don't know how long, but I tell you what, he's doing everything he possibly can to get back on the floor for this basketball team."
For more on the Warriors, see the Inside the Warriors blog at ibabuzz.com/warriors. Follow Diamond Leung on Twitter at twitter.com/diamond83.
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Denver (33-44) at Warriors (48-29), 7:30 p.m. CSNBA, TNT


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The "Archie" relaunch continues in September, and CBR has the exclusive first look at new covers by Fiona Staples, Cliff Chiang and more.
Comic-Con International is less than a month away, and here's a look at what Archie Comics is offering, including a new cover by Fiona Staples.
Cameron Stewart, Terry Moore, Kate Leth, Jae Lee, Rafael Albuquerque and many more contribute covers to "Archie's" massive relaunch.
Tom DeFalco, Dan Parent, Rich Koslowski, Fernando Ruiz, Tim Kennedy and Pat Kennedy's "Archie" #666 is "not a farewell, but a tribute to the franchise."
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Fast Company selects Kelly Sue DeConnick for its 2015 list! "Bad Blood" wins Bram Stoker Award! Mark Waid and Fiona Staples talk "Archie"! Plus more!
Tom DeFalco, Dan Parent and more say goodbye to the longrunning "Archie" as everyone in Riverdale seems to know what's going on.
When "Archie" #1 debuts in July, Mark Waid and Fiona Staples will be joined by an all-star roster of cover artists.
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Angelo DeCesare and Fernando Ruiz get medieval in "Game of Phones," a very different look at an alterna-Riverdale in "Archie" #664.
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Angelo DeCesare and Pat & Tim Kennedy ring in the holiday cheer, with a little bit of chaos in "Archie" #662, on sale Dec. 3 from Archie Comics.
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Fictional characters are now getting in on the Ice Bucket Challenge, including Archie -- who throws down the gauntlet to some heavy-hitters.
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From the zombie apocalypse to the inspirational "Death of Archie" story, the shakeups of Archie Comics continue in New York.
Veronica's cousin Harper is set to join the Riverdale gang in June, and CBR News talks to Dan Parent and the character's inspiration, Jewel Kats.
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I have played around with it a little bit more, it seems default quality setting for Mencoder is keyint=1:vqscale=1:vqmin=2 (best), when I changed it to keyint=1:vqscale=1:vqmin=1 (lossless) it sure couldnt keep up (bitrates showing in PS3 around 200Mbps up and down). Too bad, but maybe I hoped for too much
It would be interesting hearing from some other how HD transcoding works with one core on this lean system setup, and what quality settings you use!
The important question is if there is a noticeable difference in video quality between best and lossless settings?
Good to know before i decide leaving my Windows setup for this standalone system... cause it seems that would be required to use best settings instead of lossless and hope for the best
I also tried activating gigabit on my network card, for some unknown reason Linux wont auto-negotiate on 1Gbps (does in Win Vista) but 100Mbps, but I cant get it to work.
Appreciate help on this one...


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People are invited to take advantage of free, confidential memory screenings and pick up free educational materials about memory concerns, dementia, caregiving and successful aging.
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ExSport wrote:Great! Many thanks
Quick tests:
I reproduced same problem as before that when IMDB will not find anything, CSFD processing is stopped?
I mean this:
- when imdb link is missing from .nfo file but csfd one exists =====> nothing is shown
- when you use e.g. file purpurove kvety 2007.avi, google will find nothing for imdb but correct one is found for CSFD(in internet browser) but plugin ignores CSFD part again =======> nothing is shown
It seems when IMDB was unsucessfull, it always forces to "disable" next profile also(in my case CSFD-no difference if I use CSFD,IMDB or IMDB,CSFD priority in .conf file)...
Some tips:
- what about to choose if I want case sensitive or insensitive filters?
- how to filter e.g. ",dvdrip,"? In conf file it is not possible to define it this way I suppose
- it is possible to define remove(filter) method in other way so we can define in config that dot will be replaced with space etc.?
To my last point...I see that at first my user-defined filters are used and after that common ones are used as dot replaced with space etc. so it didn't block using filters as ".divx.",great ....but better if user can also set if removed completely or replaced with one space or other string....change "filter" with "replace" one
What do you think?
Do u have really any nfo with url to csfd ? or have u just created one for testing ?
u dont need to filter ",dvdrip," because all signs(@#$%^&*()><:" etc) are converted into space so only a word is enough...thats why it is case insensitive. But there is a bug I need to fix... ,cd 1, doesnt get recognized as "cd 1" but as individual "cd" and "1" EDIT: Already fixed it. EDIT2: lol ..its still there EDIT3: ...and now its fix for good
I just tried all possible plugins order and purpurove kvety 2007.avi always work for CSDB


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Saturday, January 5, 2013
COLUMBUS, Ga. – The nationally third-ranked University of South Carolina Aiken women's basketball team remained perfect on the 2012-13 season with a 70-55 road Peach Belt Conference victory over Columbus State on Saturday afternoon at the Lumpkin Center.
The victory allowed the Pacers to improve to a perfect 11-0 on the 2012-13 season. In the midst of the best start in program history, the Pacers are now 4-0 in Peach Belt Conference action.
USC Aiken at 11-0 currently is just one win away from tying the 2011-12 Pacer squad for the longest winning streak in program history. The 2011-12 Pacers won 12 straight games from Nov. 12, 2011-Jan. 16, 2012.
The game began with Columbus State (5-6, 1-3 PBC) garnering a four-point 15-11 lead just over nine minutes into the contest.
The Pacers would then proceed to go on a 14-2 run to own an eight-point 25-17 lead with 7:32 remaining in the first stanza.
USC Aiken would still own an eight-point advantage with under six minutes remaining in the half, but a quick 6-0 run by Columbus State would pull the Cougars back to within two at 27-25 with 3:47 left to play in the first half.
The Pacers would score the final four points of the half to enter the halftime break with a 31-25 advantage.
Mackenzie Reese (Madison, Wis./Edgewood HS) came off the bench to lead the Pacers in the first half with 13 points. Reese was a perfect 5-for-5 from the field in the first half of action. Reese knocked down three 3-pointers in the half.
USC Aiken shot 39.4 percent (13-for-33) from the field as a team in the first half. The Pacers hit upon 45.5 percent (5-for-11) of their 3-point attempts in the opening half.
Columbus State closed out the first half shooting 41.7 percent (10-for-24) as a team.
The Pacers commenced the second half on a 16-6 run to pull ahead 47-31 with 14:16 remaining in the contest.
Before emerging with the 15-point win, USC Aiken had pushed its lead to as many as 22 points at 67-45 with 5:30 left to play in the game.
Four Pacers finished in double figures in the game with Kayla Harris (Raleigh, N.C./Wakefield HS) leading the way with a game-high 18 points. Harris also had four rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks in the Pacer win.
Mia Antoine (Stone Mountain, Ga./Dominion Christian HS) closed out the Pacer win with a career-best 16 points. Antoine also had four rebounds and two assists.
Reese added two points in the second half to finish with 15 points. Reese had six rebounds in the contest.
Daniela Tarailo (Crown Point, Ind./Crown Point HS) was the final Pacer in double figures with 10 points. Tarailo acquired seven rebounds in the game.
Currently third nationally in assists per game, Brittany Hill (Mechanicsville, Va./Quinnipiac) concluded USC Aiken's win over Columbus State with a game-high nine assists.
Tiffani Moody (Raleigh, N.C./Ohio Valley University) led the Pacers in rebounds in the game with eight.
Shan Beasley was one of two Cougars in double figures with 13 points.
USC Aiken ended its win over Columbus State shooting 43.1 percent (25-for-58) as a team. The Pacers shot 41.2 percent (7-for-17) from beyond the arc as a team in the contest.
The Pacers concluded the win over Columbus State connecting on 13 of their 15 (86.7 percent) free throw attempts as a team in the game.
The Pacer defense held Columbus State to just 33.9 percent (19-for-56) shooting as a team from the field in the game.
USC Aiken will now have a week off before next returning to the friendly confines of the Convocation Center to face off against former assistant coach Cindy Hilbrich and her Montevallo Falcons on Saturday, Jan. 12. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.


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Autism in the News – Tuesday, 03.30.10
2 Suspects In Norland Sex Assault Appear In Court (Miami, Fla.)
Two Norland Elementary School students accused of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl in a school bathroom made an appearance in court Tuesday. Read more.
Ben Franklin Bridge will be lighted for causes in April (Camden, N.J.)
The Ben Franklin Bridge will have special lighting themes during April to promote autism awareness, the Gift of Life Donor program, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Earth Day, Easter Sunday and the March of Dimes. Read more.
New York woman to be arrested for faking autism counseling credentials (Norwalk, Conn.)
After more a year's investigation, a New York woman whose company charged Norwalk public schools over a $160,000 for providing autism treatment is about to be arrested on three counts of first-degree larceny, police said. Read more.
Autism registry to be launched in Ottawa (Canada)
Ottawa will become the second city in Canada to launch a registry to equip first responders with the tools needed to assist autistic individuals. Read more.
Mum of Pudsey teenager kicked in head appeals for witnesses (UK)
The mother of a Bradford student with Asperger's Syndrome who was beaten to the floor and kicked repeatedly in the head has lambasted the "disgusting" behaviour of his attackers. Read more.
Chesapeake student loses bid for private-school tuition (Chesapeake, Va.)
A hearing officer has rejected a family's request for private school tuition reimbursement for their daughter. Read more.
Huntsville mother and son to go to Montgomery to rally for autism (Huntsville, Ala.)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that one out of every 110 children has some form of autism. Read more.


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The irony here is that in all my years working with Bill Robinson, I never had to write a "eulogy column." Whenever a prominent local sports star died, Robinson wrote the column.
"You won't need to write these," Robinson told me once. "They're hard to write. It's tough getting the essence of the man in 500 words."
Then, he jokingly said, "Well, you might have to write one. When I die."
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I always liked that phrase: "essence of the man."
Robby - as I called him - had a knack for getting the "essence" of a man, or woman, in a brief 500 words. His columns were simple, usually praising someone or pointing out something significant that happened in a game. Sometimes they were just brief nuggets where he listed what local high school stars were doing in college, or beyond. But they were enjoyable reads.
He had a folksy way of writing, almost as if he was talking to you on your front porch. I always attributed that to his Tennessee background and his hometown of Milan, a place he described as being much like Marietta where "people stopped and talked to you on the street."
Robinson was a consummate teacher, too. Many of his words of wisdom I use in my classroom today at Point Park University in Pittsburgh.
One of his favorites: "Don't tell me about it, show me." In other words, don't just "tell" someone the score, "show" the reader how it happened. He firmly believed his reader was the most important person in journalism. He wrote for that reader.
Another bit of advice for budding journalists ala Robinson: "If you don't have a lead, forget it. Just write. One will come to you. But don't stare at the damn computer."
Just Thursday I shared that Robinson caveat with a student, telling them to start writing from the second paragraph on and then come back to the lead. Just write: "My lead goes here" and move on. I probably should have added "don't stare at the damn computer."
Robinson, whether in his writing, editing, or page layout, was a perfectionist. The occasions when you'd see his temper was when something didn't go the right way in the composing room, or he didn't get the space he thought needed in the sports section.
On one occasion, I remember him telling me about the time he kicked a trash can down the stairs. The Marietta Times was located on Putnam Street then and the newsroom was upstairs. When you entered the front door, you could turn left into the advertising and business office, or climb the stairs to the newsroom.
Well, something didn't go as Robby thought it should have that day and he kicked a large trash receptacle at the top of the stairs on his way out of the building. It tumbled down the stairs, scattering its contents, and coming to rest at the feet of Publisher William McKinney, who had just stepped out into the foyer.
"I thought I was going to get fired on the spot," Robinson recalled.
McKinney just looked up and said, "Are you feeling better now, Billy."
On another occasion, during a stressful time of learning a new computer system, Robinson had just sent a story into oblivion with no idea of how to get it back. We had to call in our computer guru to find the story. Finally, after much trepidation, and the pressure of trying to make deadline, the story was retrieved and pasted on the page. As a compositor whisked the page to the camera room, Robinson strode back into the newsroom.
Upon reaching our sports corner, Robbie moved the chairs out of the way, as I looked on in confusion. Once he had cleared a spot on the floor, he lay down on his back, resembling a turtle in need of assistance. With his arms and legs flailing out at his sides, he began screaming for about 10 seconds, just a high-pitched "eeeeeeeeeeee." Then, just as quickly, he got up and dusted off his pants, looked at me, and said, "Well, where's lunch?"
"What was that?" I asked.
"Primal scream therapy," he said. "I feel so much better now."
While that may have been one way to release tension, Robinson usually found his best relaxation with his collies. He owned seven in his lifetime. His collies, and sports, were the loves of his life.
In 1986, Robinson was invited to go to USA Today for a four-month internship. He said there was no way he was boarding his collie for that long - and the apartment complex in Washington D.C. did not allow pets. He asked me to take his place. I did.
When I came back, Robbie said, "Tell you what, why don't you be the sports editor and I'll be the assistant." And we did just that, swapping job titles.
However, Bill Robinson could have taught those folks at USA Today quite a bit had he gone.
You see, he was way ahead of the curve. He believed that a story longer than 500 words would bore the reader.
So, here was a new national newspaper focused on telling a story in a dozen column inches or less - and Billy G. Robinson had been doing just that for his entire career.
He was an icon in his field, just as much as Grantland Rice and Red Smith were in their day. He was named to the Ohio Prep Sports Writers Hall of Fame and received Marietta College's Distinguished Service Award. His tireless promotion of the community was instrumental in getting the first NCAA Division III World Series in Marietta in 1976.
And he loved covering Marietta College - especially its baseball program, although he wasn't afraid to tell the legendary Don Schaly that he had "no business playing baseball in 25 degrees and snow." If there was a historical moment in Marietta College athletics, Bill Robinson covered it.
Today, in that big, "heated" press box in the sky, Billy G. Robinson is covering a game. Such legends as Rice and Smith might be seated right next to him. Myron Cope is doing the play-by-play. Don Schaly is on the field, turning in his lineup card.
I can hear Robbie saying to them both, "Gentlemen, watch and observe. You are about to see how the game of baseball is supposed to be played. Oh, and Grant, save that four horsemen stuff for Notre Dame football. You're about to watch Marietta College baseball. All nine of their players are 'horsemen'."
Sorry, Robbie, but this is longer than 500 words. Like you said, it's hard getting the essence of a man in 500 words. Forgive me for using twice as many, but you're worth it. And I don't think the reader will mind.
David Grande served as Bill Robinson's assistant sports editor for seven years, and worked with him for 19. In 1986, Robinson and Grande swapped roles, working together for another five years. When Grande founded the weekly Marietta Leader, Robinson joined him as sports editor for seven years.