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Written on: 02/01/2014
I can only give an honest review based on my experience but I will say Arriva Wales trains are the worst trains in the whole of the UK. The person who gave them 5 stars clearly either working for them, has family that work for them or this is the only train service they have ever used. I am what is often know as a city explorer. I have friends as Northern as Glasgow and as Southern as Southampton and as a hobby of mine I like to visit other towns quite frequently. I have used pretty much… Read Full Review
Written on: 10/12/2013 by Gatchy (1 review written)
I can't believe the comment on here giving them a good review, it must be a joke or something. The trains are overcrowded and rarely on time, and being lied to by their useless staff after you've all been told to get off and wait for the next train "which is only five minutes behind" is common. They regularly terminate trains mid journey just to get it back to cardiff and fudge their dodgy stats. I recently complained and passenger focus replied that 90 percent of their trains are on time! I… Read Full Review
Written on: 10/11/2013
I was on the 13.22 pm train from Cardiff to Holyhead it was late for 20 minutes . When the train arrived there was only two coaches, it was overcrowded with people standing in door ways, sitting on the floor and luggage. Bloody joke for arriva trains to let the passages eg oap, young people stand over 3 hours journey . Also had a member of staff from cleaning team standing in the loos because he couldn't move anywhere . Why wasn't any more coaches knowing there was a game on sat and the… Read Full Review
Written on: 26/11/2013
I absolutely agree with you. I mentioned this to the guard on this route yesterday and he said oh there were meant to be 3 carriages but they only put on 2 and he said that buying a ticket doesn't entitle you to a seat! I asked if this raised any health and safety issues and he said no... I must disagree with him.
Written on: 10/12/2013
i too have experienced this bad planning by arriva trains . I frequently travel from prestatyn to crewe or chester and the overcrowded 2 coach multiple unit is often between 10 and 20 minutes late . it beggars belief that trains can be that late so often on a simple unclutterd route between Holyhead and prestatyn . the company needs bringing to book .
Written on: 06/11/2013
I regularly use the Pontyclun to Cardiff Central route, train very unreliable, no ticket conducter if there is one he/she only interested in selling daily tickets and say that weekly tickets take too long and they have targets to work towards. I queued for 30 mins for a ticket to be issued by the most miserable and slow staff you could possibly imagine. Also I pay £6.40 for a return 11 minute journey which is digusting, trains overcrowded and late was evenings. Arriva trains need to be… Read Full Review
Written on: 07/10/2013
Arriva Trains Wales are the best, despite their bad reviews they are amazing. very nice trains refurbished for the cambrian lines which are the nicest lines in the whole of the world. if all you think of them is this you must be mad, these little details are all in-correct and targeting a very good company which have never let me down. all the below are a load of rubbish. arriva are the best company and whenever i have had a problem they are direct and to the point. all this is is alot of… Read Full Review
Written on: 26/10/2013
This comment is most likely endorse from the company. Mainly 1 star from each review and all of a sudden this guy gives them 5 stars and reckons they're the best rail ever? Somehow I can't believe that is a genuine comment.
Written on: 29/10/2014
Ahhhh, is that you, Arriva? Funny how you're quick to respond to reviews but not so quick in responding to email complaints. I've sent two emails about the constant overcrowding and received nothing back. Maybe you could look into this for me?
Written on: 15/05/2014
Perhaps they run a good service on the line you use (in wales, but outside of their flagship area, on the Manchester Piccadilly line, a line they do a lot of business on, they constantly have standing passengers, these angry business men you talk of, who are people that spend thousands of pounds year on year to use this appalling service, this Absolutely shambolic service and it's all down to their lack of competition due to the franchise, they should be more regulated by the government as they only care about taking your money and oh if you are delayed and want a refund they give you a leaflet and tell you to write in, in 2014!!! Just buy/rent some more carriages will you Arriva and respond to your terrible feedback!
Written on: 02/10/2013 by TomCFC (1 review written)
Been using them to get to work for 6 months and these have been my experiences: - regularly late. Around 75% of my journeys with them are delayed often by 15minutes or more. - massively overpriced. £5.40 for 15 minute journey -overcrowded. Never any free seats and dedicated bicycle spaces always full of pushchairs, luggage and passengers. -staff ranging from clueless to downright rude. -terrible customer service. When complaining to them in writing the responses I recieved ranged from… Read Full Review
Written on: 16/09/2013
Unbelievable, Len was extremely rude didn't give me a chance to talk. I purchased train tickets from crewe station and only realised when I was on a arrivia train that it had virgin trains only on it. Len did nothing but moan I would of happily re-paid on the train and had my money refunded back at crewe but as a result of lens rudeness this did not happen. Also personal hygiene should be taken into account! A man on the train said take his name he was very rude to you! I wrote to complain to… Read Full Review
Written on: 09/09/2013 by Arriva2 (1 review written)
My Dad used to go through Liberty Medical and they were great! He got his supplies on time, every time. He has waited for over 2 weeks to get more test strips! When he called they said they would be sent in a week. They never came and the company was called again. Arriva was told that he had been out of strips for over 2 weeks and that they couldn't send more and would have to wait for another week! This company needs better customer service! Please go elsewhere unless you don't mind waiting… Read Full Review
Written on: 18/07/2013
Arriva trains tend to be reliable on the whole. I haven't experienced many cancellations, unlike Virgin trains (which tend to break down) or Midland Trains (which are often short of a driver)so this is an important point. I also like the train staff who are friendly and courteous on the whole. There is, however, one serious flaw in the service. There never seem to be enough carriages. This is particularly noticeable on Saturdays, when many people are travelling to visit friends, go… Read Full Review
Written on: 07/07/2013 by liamwelsh6 (2 reviews written)
I used to get an Arriva train to work every morning, but since the reliability of them and the cost, it was actually cheaper and more efficient for me to learn to drive. Despite the fact that i was paying #5 a day for a 15 minuet train journey, the quality of travel was also pretty poor. i would rarely get a seat on the weekday morning rush hour 2 carriage train, and if i did manage to find a seat, there are more worthy applicant on the train that i happily give my seat to. The train would… Read Full Review
Written on: 10/11/2013
You should know better than to comment about NR or it's clients, in this case ATW as you're in breach of contract. Read the staff handbook.
It isn't up to ATW to get new trains, that's down to the DFT and Welsh government.
Written on: 18/06/2013 by johnwataboy (11 reviews written)
Not a bad little service from Gloucester to Cardiff. Much quicker and more comfortable than by National Express or stagecoach. Just a couple of pounds dearer makes it well worth it. Good scenery along the River Severn through Westbury on Severn and onto Chepstow. Next stop Newport and Cardiff. A great ride… Read Full Review
Written on: 18/03/2013
Several weeks ago I booked Arriva return train tickets from Colwyn Bay, North Wales to Cardiff Central. Outgoing at 1.30 pm Friday 15th March 2013; return Sunday 17th March. My husband is disabled and in order to minimise difficulties I organised advance bookings with reserved seats. The 2 carriage train was 27 minutes late arriving at Colwyn Bay and it was nearly impossible to access the doorway due to the number of passengers standing with luggage in the foyer and in the central aisles. Numerous… Read Full Review
Written on: 05/02/2013
I was on the 15.22 service from cardiff to bangor n.wales my detination. i had a seat thinking it was going straight through, then i was told they were taking some garriages off at shewsbury,and was told to move to the2 garriages in the front...the train was over crowded..i had difficulty moving because i have had 2back operations i was pushed ..and shoved and to make thinks worse. I had to sand allthe way to chester and then bangor.the journey was horendous..people were like cattle been shoved… Read Full Review
Written on: 17/11/2012 by troggs (1 review written)
Went to Cardiff Friday 16thNov to see Wales game,onthe Ebbw Vale line.Never ever again, No extra carriages were put on, we were like cattle on there. People just kept piling on,wheres your health and safety arriva. Will never travel on that train again. We paid for returns,but couldnt face the journey back,so therefore more cost to have taxi home. Whats it allabout arriva money,money.money. It should be safety, there were children on that train… Read Full Review
Written on: 14/11/2012 by LeeRoy65 (1 review written)
I would like to share a small section of a complain I recently sent to Arriva Trains Wales. I am still waiting for a response. A friend also complained over 2 weeks a go and still hasn't heard anything. I said; 'The service that you provide is both dismal and appalling, and the fact that you can justify charging such extortionate prices for that service is a feat only surpassed by the woefully inadequate communication skills of your incompetent and under trained staff. I am seriously… Read Full Review
Written on: 04/10/2012
As a student the train times are paramount to me as i have to travel over an hour away on the train to get me to my university and lectures on time!... With the price of the train ticket on a student loan you can imagine money is tight... This morning train 7.34 was canceled with no other train layed on to make up for the canceled train...not only did i miss my 1st maths lecture the next train scheduled at 9.08am turned up at 9.22am ...After waiting almost 2 hours in the cold and rain for a… Read Full Review
Written on: 22/08/2012
On a Sunday we have the Arriva Trains Wales services, much to the dislike of me and many other passengers I bump into. Went to Wolverhampton to buy a pair of new trainers and went by train, and once again the train itself was very run down and tacky. It also goes alot slower then the London Midland ones on a Mon-Sat situation, and the conductor was also very money grabbing and done nothing to assist anyone on the train, unlike the London Midland staff, who appear very well looked after. The… Read Full Review
Written on: 28/04/2012
Everything on the Trolley Catering Service seems to be index linked to Zimbabwe's inflation rate. The prices are ludicrously inflated. If I was you I would bring your own supplies of food and drink and when the trolley arrives, get them out and wave them to the "Trolley Dolly" and laugh at them as I now do. You'll get no commission out of be you robbing Bar Steward… Read Full Review
Written on: 23/07/2011 by mexus1 (1 review written)
I was appalled with the rude and intimidating attitude by the conductor (Michelle) on my courney from Chepstow to Cardiff Central Station. I had bought my child return ticket at the station. During the ticket inspection and asked to see my ticket. As i am near 16 I was expecting that it was possible that I would be questioned about my age and had brought a photo copy of my passport with me. She asked me my date of birth and I told her; she then proceeded to tell me that I was lying and that I… Read Full Review
Written on: 13/08/2010
I have the unfortunate pleasure of having to use Newport Railway Station 5 days a week to commute to work and have to say that on average i am late 4 days a week due to delayed trains. The staff are very rude and have a real bad attitude towards passengers. I have written a few letters of complaint regarding the staff but never get a good response. I was at Newport Railway station about a week ago and picked up a leaflet promoting www.arrivatrainsnails.co.uk which is a site dedicated to shaming… Read Full Review
Written on: 30/07/2011
You intened to travel and not pay the correct amount, its like picking up two things in a shop and only paying for one
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Roger Federer: Courage in Clothing
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The dawn of brilliance, at least for the past seven years anyways, has been filled by not only the worldly shot-making of a true racket wizard, but also a fashionista in the making.
Roger Federer will be the first to admit that his on and off-court attire was not always at the forefront of his tennis mind. Matching his belt with his shoes was never the initial priority after the physical exertion of a four-hour training session. A jump-suit and a quick shower more than sufficed.
But with the long time union of his future, and now current wife, Mirka Federer, all that changed. A tennis great, and great-dressed-tennis-player were under construction. The man from Basel had transformed himself from denim to couture, in about the same amount time it took to slap a forehand winner down-the-line. The chic star was born.
Although a finely groomed Federer readily appeared red-carpet-ready whenever he pranced around his favorite city or restaurant throughout the enticing tennis destinations around the world—it was his on-court attire which produced the most headway.
With the inception of the RF brand (courtesy of Nike), a frenzy of Federer followers were given the opportunity to own a piece of their hero. The mere tennis mortal, could finally embrace an item of the "great Fed" tightly clenched in their western-hitting palms.
With time, fans saw the further development of R-Fed's on-court duds, which evolved with the elegance and grace of his traditional strokes. From his belts, to his euro-fitted shirts, all the way to his latest Wimbledon inspired "military look", Roger has always blended and personified what the ambassador of tennis should look like. Leaders need to stand out—they lead after all.
From an air-conditioned shirt which he debuted in 2006, to a blazer which turned into full-blown three piece suit by 2007—there was no situation or dinner party for that matter, which Rog was not ready to conquer. Don't worry, the tuxedo shorts were not forgotten.
The seamless intent which went into every on-court creation, stayed on course with the fabric which is Federer's game. Sleek and legendary.
However, in the continued quest to be different (greatness is always viewed as different), the ugly head which is known as the tyrant of criticism set to spoil the creative representation of the Swiss.
As recent as this week at the All England Club, an uproar of sorts was constructed pertaining to "the military style jacket" which the Swiss wore when he entered Center Court.
Many have said that Federer looked like a "weenie" and that Nike was further attempting to exploit the tennis great in order to heighten their newly developed Country Club image. Duh!
The criticism begs the question, what would you do?
With the majority of Federer's "actual" merchandise not being available for purchase, Nike exec's have never been interested in actually selling the "military jacket" per say. The essence in which Roger Federer is utilized globally, is based on the model of a "brand awareness" tool, more so than a shirt or a pair of wrist-bands sold. Nike's sole objective has been to attach their name with the greatest player on the planet.
And how does this all benefit Roger? Certainly from a monetary standpoint, no question; a monsoon of sneakers, sweaters, and custom made socks—but is that really the RF reason?
What Federer actually attains in acquiring his "own clothing" is the ability to distance himself from his competition, and draw a definitive line in the sand when it comes to—I'm simply better than the rest of you.
Wouldn't you?
This is not about being cocky, or having Roger's ego reach the heights of the Burj Al Arab, it's about embracing himself in the courage of saying, without a shadow of a doubt—I'm the best player, period."
Those words may rub some of you the wrong way. Whether it's the Federer's choice of attire, or mindset for that matter, his designed intention is not to produce a stigma of hatred or any type of misinterpretation. Federer believes in himself, and certainly is confident in what he wears. You feel successful when you look successful?
Federer has exemplified that notion of gaining absolute confidence, as much as possible.
With Federer's latest choice in combat gear drawing comparisons to Captain Merrill Stubing, from the Love Boat—it is safe to say that Roger would disagree.
"I went for a modern military look, hope people like it."
You have to remember here folks, Rogers intention and Nikes for that matter, are not centered around his new "flavor of the month" item, creating sales for the masses. That will never happen.
These types of in-your-face marketing tactics are created to get us thinking, formulate discussion, intrigue, and sometimes disgust in what the elite Champion decides to wear.
The intention is not to have the public burst out in hysteria, engaging in a tooth and nail war to purchase the new Federer item—merely to remember the Federer item.
The next time Roger enters a stadium around the world, in some novelty inspired get-up which may or may not tickle your fancy, it is important to keep one essential method of reflection present.
A certain peRFection was achieved.


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What Would 'Sex and the City' Be Worth to You?
UPDATE: As the "Sex and the City" movie raked in nearly $56 million during its opening weekend, Bag Borrow or Steal reports that it posted records in new memberships, overall sales and site traffic.
The bad news: There's a waitlist for the crystal-encrusted Timmy Woods Eiffel Tower bag (pictured below), rentable for $595 a month. The company offers nine high-end bags shown in the film — and all are now on the site's waitlist.
A small company in Seattle is hitching its wagon to one very well-known — and well-accessorized — star: the new "Sex and the City" movie, in theaters Friday.
Accessories-rental shop Bag Borrow or Steal heard from New Line Cinema that a character in the movie mentions its name in a line of dialogue, and it was off and running. It built a "Which character are you?" poll on its Web site, added inventory ahead of the movie's release, and launched a sweepstakes for tickets. The company won't say how much it has invested, but it's certainly more than a little bit of both time and money.
So far, at least one part of the promotion didn't take off: A YouTube contest asking entrants to record videos of themselves likening their style to one of the show's four main characters. It garnered a few more than 30 videos. Bag Borrow or Steal was clearly expecting more; it offered store credits to first 50 people who entered.
Company executives are undaunted. A big sign in their office is counting down the days to the premiere. They're taking all of their 75 employees to see the movie. Ultimately, they predict this could change the course of their business. After all, "Sex and the City" made Manolo Blahnik a household name. Well, in some homes.
So, with only four days to go until the premiere, the question remains whether one line of dialogue will amount to a game-changing moment. Will movie-goers commit the company's name to memory and, as soon as the closing credits roll, go home and Google it?
Readers, if you had this opportunity, would you put so much into trumpeting a mention in a much-anticipated movie? Is Bag Borrow or Steal doing the right thing or putting too many eggs in this basket?


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Though he's yet to play a regular-season game for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Evgeni Malkin already is drawing comparisons to the face of the franchise.
Not Sidney Crosby, but Mario Lemieux.
Having recovered from a dislocated left shoulder suffered in the preseason, Malkin is expected to make his regular-season debut when the Penguins welcome the New Jersey Devils to Mellon Arena on Wednesday night.
Malkin was selected second overall in the 2004 NHL draft behind Washington's Alexander Ovechkin, but returned to Russia and averaged better than a point per game in the regular season for Magnitogorsk. He snuck away from that team in August to make his way to the United States to start his NHL career.
"I'm a little bit nervous before every game, but I'm not going to be too much more nervous before the first one," Malkin said through a translator after practice Monday. "But we will see how it goes."
At 6-foot-4, Malkin is reminding some of Lemieux - the Hall of Famer who scored on his first shot taken on his first shift for the Penguins in his 1984 debut.
"He's really good. He's going to be scary good," veteran Mark Recchi said of Malkin. "I hate to bring up this comparison, but I don't think we've seen anybody with his size who can skate like him and do as much as him. He's as close to Mario as we're going to see for a long time.
"Obviously, some people have tried to pass that torch along to other people, but the way he skates and sees the ice, he's the whole package."
A heart ailment forced Lemieux to finish his career last season as the NHL's seventh all-time leading scorer with 1,723 points. Earlier this month, Lemieux's ownership group agreed to sell the team to Canadian businessman Jim Balsillie for about $175 million.
Pittsburgh (2-2-0) has alternated wins and losses in its first four games this season, including a 5-1 defeat on Monday against Carolina. The Penguins' 11 goals scored are the fewest in the Atlantic Division. Only Boston and Ottawa - with 10 each - have tallied fewer in the Eastern Conference.
With Malkin, Pittsburgh could have one of the top two picks from each of the last four drafts in the lineup at the same time. He would join goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (No. 1, 2003) and teenage centers Crosby (No. 1, 2005) and Jordan Staal (No. 2, 2006).
When Malkin takes his first shot on goal, it likely will be at a two-time Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender looking for a milestone. After two straight one-goal victories, the Devils (3-2-0) lost to the New York Rangers 4-2 on Monday night, denying Martin Brodeur his 450th career win.
Only Florida's Ed Belfour (457) and Patrick Roy (551) have more regular-season wins than Brodeur. Belfour is now a backup for the Panthers behind Alex Auld, and Roy will be inducted in the NHL Hall of Fame next month.
Brodeur, who tied a career high with 43 wins last season, is 25-16 with four ties and a 2.79 goals-against average in his career versus Pittsburgh.
Rookie Travis Zajac and Scott Gomez scored for the Devils in the loss to New York. Gomez had four goals and six assists in eight games against Pittsburgh last season. Linemate Patrik Elias managed four goals and three assists in four games. He was limited to 38 total games while recovering from hepatitis A.
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Council slammed after breaking promise to replace right to buy homes
Published by Anonymous for 24dash.com in Local Government and also in Housing
Housing association's Homebuy scheme extended
Westminster City Council has been slammed after selling off 66 flats under the right to buy scheme and failing to replace them with new homes.
According to figures uncovered by Labour councillors in the borough, the Tory-led local authority has made £16.2 million from the 66 flat sales since 2010.
Central government promised that all council homes sold off under right to buy would be replaced with new builds.
Cllr Paul Dimoldenberg, leader of the Labour Group, said: "The Conservatives promised that for every council flat sold under the right to buy a new home would be built to replace each one sold.
"That promise has turned out to be completely worthless and not one single new replacement council property has been built in Westminster since 2010 despite the council receiving over £16 million for the 66 flats sold.
"There is no excuse for the council's abysmal failure to keep its promise to build new council flats to replace those sold off at a massive discount. The Conservatives cannot be trusted on social housing."
Purchasers of Westminster's council housing can currently receive discounts of up to £100,000 under right to buy.
Cllr Daniel Astaire, member for housing and business, said: "Money collected is pooled into a central government pot to fund government investment. Westminster has received £5.7m of right to buy receipts which is allocated for new affordable housing.
"This cash is already earmarked to directly fund at least 91 new affordable homes within Westminster. This is part of a wider affordable housing programme using council resources scheduled to deliver new affordable housing through acquisitions, regeneration schemes and other developments.
"In addition to the 500 affordable homes due to be delivered through regeneration, CityWest Homes is working to grow its portfolio of social housing by 100 while also increasing the average size of homes within the city. The council has allocated £167m for this programme, and this will be topped up with support from the affordable housing fund."
Council creates homes from old garages
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Definition of scintillate
scintillatorplay \-ˌlā-tər\ noun
Examples of scintillate in a sentence
<we watched contentedly as our campfire scintillated in the darkness>
<the diamond ring scintillated in the sunlight>
Did You Know?
In addition to its literal use, scintillate can mean "to sparkle" in a figurative sense - that is, to be lively, or to perform brilliantly. It is also frequently seen in its adjectival form, scintillating, with the meaning "very clever, amusing, and interesting," as in a scintillating discussion. The history of scintillate began with a spark - or with the Latin word for "spark," at least. That word, scintilla, is also the source of other words in English. There is scintilla itself (used as a noun meaning "a little bit"), scintillant (an adjective describing something that scintillates), and scintillation (which, among other things, means "a brilliant outburst").
Origin and Etymology of scintillate
Latin scintillatus, past participle of scintillare to sparkle, from scintilla spark
First Known Use: circa 1623
Rhymes with scintillate
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: to produce scintillation
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SIKESTON - The Sikeston 8th and 9th grade football teams were swept by Cape Central on Thursday at Sikeston Public Schools Stadium.
The 8th graders finished up their season 1-4 with a 28-6 loss to the Tigers.
The 9th grade team fell to 1-4 with a 19-6 loss.
Sikeston's 9th graders won't play again until Oct. 30 when they host Poplar Bluff at 6 p.m.
The 8th grade team only won one game, but head coach Chris Crosby said the team showed improvement with each game.
"They're a good group of kids," said Crosby. "They work hard. We came a long ways this year.
"The kids learned a lot this year. The kids worked hard, they did what we asked of them. It didn't show in our record, but they improved greatly throughout the year."
Sikeston scored its only touchdown with 40 seconds left in the game when Tommie Strong punched it in from six yards out to reach the final margin of 28-6.
Strong was all over the field on defense too, with numerous tackles, a blocked extra point and a recovered fumble.
In the 9th grade game, Sikeston jumped out to a 6-0 lead on Deamicus Cox's 41-yard scamper to the end zone in the first quarter.
The Tigers were able to rattle off 19 unanswered points to pull out the win.
Cox finished with 91 yards rushing on 11 carries.
"The kids played hard," said Crosby. "They never quit and they kept battling."


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United Kingdom, 1958, 97 Minute Running Time
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PORTLAND, Ore. -- Brandon Roy looked to the bench as Portland's game against the Houston Rockets was winding down -- and getting close.
"I thought, `Please leave me in, please leave me in,"' the rookie said.
Roy, playing in his first game after missing the last 20 with a heel injury, did stay in the game and hit a key shot with 19 seconds left as the Trail Blazers preserved their lead in an 89-87 victory Wednesday night.
"After a shot like that, it gives me confidence for the next game," Roy said.
Zach Randolph had 24 points and 13 rebounds for his 15th double-double this season as Portland won a fifth straight game for the first time since February 2004.
The Blazers led by as many as 14 points before the Rockets got within 78-75 on Luther Head's 3-pointer in the fourth quarter.
Portland then stretched its margin to seven twice before Houston threatened again on Rafer Alston's 3-pointer and Juwan Howard's two free throws that made it 84-82 with 1:17 left.
Head missed a jumper with 41 seconds left that would have tied the game.
Roy made a hook shot with 19 seconds remaining. Alston answered with a layup with 15 seconds to go.
Jarrett Jack made two free throws but Alston again answered with a 3-pointer that made it 88-87. Randolph was then fouled by Yao Ming and made one of two free throws with .08 seconds left for the final margin.
"It felt normal tonight," Portland forward Ime Udoka said. "It felt like we were going to win even when it got close. We're playing with confidence."
Yao finished with 34 points and nine rebounds.
"When you are behind the whole game and you come back in the fourth this close and do not win -- it is not good enough," Yao said.
The Rockets were again without Tracy McGrady, who has missed five games because of back spasms. Houston is 1-4 without him in the lineup.
McGrady has been shooting again and could be back for Friday's game in San Antonio.
Roy was averaging 11.6 points and 3.4 assists in five games before the injury. He entered with 3:31 left in the first quarter and made his first shot, a jumper with 2:32 to go. He finished with nine points.
He says he's about 90 percent.
"I think the biggest thing was getting my legs," he said.
Alston had 20 points and Head added 17 for the Rockets.
The Trail Blazers went on a 10-3 run to close the first half with a 44-34 lead. Randolph lingered on the court to give each of his teammates a high-five as they retreated from the floor.
The Rockets went just 11-of-37 (29.7 percent) from the field in the first half and finished 31-for-74 (41.9 percent).
Udoka's 3-pointer put the Blazers up 57-45. But the Rockets started to find their offense - Yao in particular. After scoring 13 points in the first half, he added 17 in the third quarter.
"They have some shot blockers on this team, (Joel) Przybilla, (Travis) Outlaw. The are active inside," Yao said. "We did not move them very well."
The Rockets had won nine of their last 10 against Portland.
Randolph was on crutches Monday morning with a mild ankle sprain. He said he woke up in the morning in pain, but did not know how the sprain occurred. ... Rockets G Bonzi Wells, who had a turbulent tenure with the Blazers, was booed loudly when he came in for his new team.


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PROVIDENCE -- Classical dominated the girls meet, and East Providence edged North Kingstown and Bishop Hendricken by four points in the boys meet at the RIIL Outdoor Track & Field Championships Saturday at Brown Stadium.
Classical junior Maddy Berkson won the 1,500, ancored the winning 4x400 relay and finished third in the 800 and the 3,000 in leading the Purple to their second title. The first was in 2007.
Mathaline Cooper in the hammer and Alva Hicks in the discus also won for Classical, which finished with 104 points. La Salle was second with 66.4, and Barrington, Pilgrim and Mount St. Charles tied for third with 34.
Hope Sophomore Quashira McIntosh broke her own state record in the 200 and also won the 100.
EP eked out its first state title since 1996 by finishing second in the 4x400 relay, the last of 19 events on the schedule. The Townies finished with 69 points to 65 for Bishop Hendricken and North Kingstown.
Ryan Williams won the 100 and 200 and remains undefeated in those events. Josh Rambert won the 110 hurdles and finished second in the 300 hurdles.
Charlie ionata of Barrington won the hammer with a throw of 240 feet, 8 inches, the second-best throw in meet history, exceeded only by Jake Freeman's 250-10 in 1999. Five hammer throwers broke 200 feet, only the second time that has happened at this meet.
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Women in Afghanistan tend to be depicted as enigmatic objects that defy human comprehension. Media sensationalism and selective reporting bear some of the blame. But thanks to projects like an Afghanistan-based Community Supported Film workshop that trained men and women on how to tell the stories on film, Afghan women are now also using media to represent themselves.The project, named The Fruit of Our Labor produced ten short films that feature different aspects of Afghans' daily lives. … [Read more...]
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WAREHAM — Constance "Betty" (Martin) Davin, 83, died at Kindred Transitional Care & Rehabilitation-Forestview, in Wareham, on April 5, 2014 after a long illness.
Born in New Bedford, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Constance (Buchan) Martin. A 1948 graduate of New Bedford High School, she lived in New Bedford and Mattapoisett until her marriage to the late Francis John "Jack" Davin, when she moved to Illinois.
She loved travel and outdoor activities and was an excellent nature photographer. A strong wildlife advocate, she was a member and supporter of the International Crane Foundation, Nature Conservancy and National Wildlife Society. Following her retirement from AT&T, she was a volunteer docent at the Brookfield Zoo near Chicago.
She is survived by her sister Eleanor M. Martin of Mattapoisett.
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William Wilson
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I would not, if I could, here or to-day, embody a record of my later years of unspeakable misery, and unpardonable crime. (2)
William says that his deeds are so horrible, he couldn't express them even if he wanted to. This inability of his writing to accurately reflect reality is another barrier to our understanding what really happened in his past.
Quote #2
Death approaches; and the shadow which foreruns him has thrown a softening influence over my spirit. (2)
William may be referring to either figurative or literal death.
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Thenceforward my voice was a household law; and at an age when few children have abandoned their leading-strings, I was left to the guidance of my own will, and became, in all but name, the master of my own actions. (3)
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Published October 1, 2001
Danielle Allen is a political theorist whose work spans the fields of classics, philosophy, and political theory, providing important perspectives on contemporary issues of race and politics. In her book, The World of Prometheus (2000), Allen examines the theory and practice of punishment in classical Athens as it affected both the intellectual elite and ordinary citizens, and as it contrasts with contemporary institutions and conceptions of punishment. Her second book, Talking to Strangers: Anxieties of Citizenship Since Brown vs. the Board of Education (2004), takes the events in Little Rock, Arkansas, and the landmark decision of 1954 as a starting point for an analysis of democratic politics that focuses on the roles that sacrifice and trust play in democratic life.
Danielle Allen received a B.A. (1993) from Princeton University, an M.A. (1998) and Ph.D. (2001) from Harvard University, and an M.Phil. (1994) and Ph.D. (1996) from the University of Cambridge. She currently serves as Dean of the Division of Humanities at the University of Chicago and as a professor in the Department of Classical Languages and Literatures, the Department of Political Science, and the Committee on Social Thought. She has taught at the University of Chicago since 1997.
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Translation of clinic in Spanish:
- 1 (in state hospital)(private hospital) clínica (feminine)law clinicconsultorio (masculine) legal or jurídicoExample sentences
Example sentences
- It has hospitals, medical clinics, a mental health research institute, and two public broadcasting stations.
- HIV treatment is managed by specialist outpatient clinics, staffed by doctors, nurses and other health professionals.
- It can be done in a clinic, hospital outpatient department or doctor's surgery.
- Doctors have now put her on a two-year programme of intensive treatment which includes bouts of chemotherapy and regular check-up clinics at St James's.
- Referral to a wheelchair clinic for specialist seating advice is also important at the appropriate stage of the condition.
- Women who attended the antenatal clinics of a medical center in the United Kingdom were recruited for the study.
- 2 (Medicine) (class)clase (feminine) prácticaExample sentences
- Gastroenterology clinics at Neath are dedicated to the specialty, whereas at Morriston the clinics also cover general medicine.
- The authors assessed patients who were attending anticoagulation clinics in five Canadian teaching hospitals.
- We based this review on our extensive clinical experience in managing patients in a dedicated tinea capitis clinic at a teaching hospital.
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About the Book
Sure, he's an excitable guy. Sure, he loves to complain. But Regis Philbin loves life …
And after five decades in show business—and nearly 17,000 unforgettable hours on television—he has a lifetime's worth of stories to tell. In this entertaining memoir, the irrepressible Reege—consummate talk-show host, man-about-town, loving husband, father, and yes, obsessive sports fan—looks back at his years in show business. How I Got This Way is filled with stories of lessons learned—and elbows rubbed—with extraordinary, and often unsuspecting, teachers, including David Letterman, Donald Trump, George Clooney, Howard Stern, and, of course, longtime cohosts Kathie Lee Gifford and Kelly "Pippa" Ripa.
Whether he's revealing what really drove him "bonkers" on the set of Seinfeld, how he survived the first known bomb scare on live TV, what Jack Nicholson said about his beautiful leading ladies during their guys' night out together, or poignant memories of his last moments with his idol and dear friend, Jack Paar, Regis packs every page with his signature heart, wit, dynamic energy, and gratitude for everything life has brought him.
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Others have come and gone, but the breezy Philbin is still here. What you see on TV is what you get in this book. Fans will love it. — Kirkus Reviews
Essential for all popular collections. — Library Journal
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- List Price: 15.99 USD
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Definition of derrick in English:
1A kind of crane with a movable pivoted arm for moving or lifting heavy weights, especially on a ship.
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- The derrick cranes being used for erection were then moved forward to the next segment and the cycle was repeated.
- The vessel to be fitted with winches, derricks, wheels and ordinary runners capable of handling lifts up to 2 tons.
- Today, two derrick cranes will move the heavy reactor and its related equipment to a trailer with 360 wheels on the pier.
2The framework over an oil well or similar boring that holds the drilling machinery.
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- Soon drilling derricks, pipelines and roads carved up the region, and oil spills polluted lakes and rivers.
- Oil wells no longer require derricks, so west county's 7,000 rickety towers are largely gone.
- There were oil derricks and natural gas pipelines, grain elevators six stories high.
Early 17th century (denoting a hangman, also the gallows): from Derrick, the surname of a hangman in London, England.
Derrick was first used to mean either the gallows or a hangman, and comes from the name of a London hangman who worked around 1600. This was then transferred to a tackle on a ship's mast, and from there extended to any hoisting device.
Words that rhyme with derrickalphanumeric, atmospheric, chimeric, cleric, climacteric, congeneric, Derek, Eric, esoteric, exoteric, ferric, generic, hemispheric, Herrick, Homeric, hysteric, mesmeric, numeric, skerrick, spheric, stratospheric
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KRLD Restaurant Week, the dining promotion for charity, pulled mixology into its slipstream this year, encouraging participants to create cocktails, priced at $7, to go along with their $35 three-course dinners.
About 60 restaurants did. Mr. Dallas was pleased to survey several of them. What he found were well-considered, summery refreshments.
Many eateries are extending their Restaurant Week deals through Sept. 2, and several of the cocktails will survive beyond the promotion, though at higher prices.
Restaurant Week organizers required bar managers and bartenders to use one foundation spirit from a short list (Chopin vodka, Pyrat rum, New Amsterdam gin, Dolce Vida tequila and Maker's Mark 46 bourbon), with the option of adding a liqueur from among several choices, including St. Germain, Grand Marnier and Pama. The mixologists responded to the constraints cleverly, producing fairly simple drinks with surprising subtlety by using fresh juices, syrups and herbs.
Eric Leon went fruit-forward, but not at all cloying, with the Dee Ultimate at Dee Lincoln's Restaurant & Bubble Bar.
Dee Ultimate
1 ½ oz Saint Germain
¾ oz Pyrat rum
2 oz sauvignon blanc
1 whole strawberry
2 cucumber wheels
Dash simple syrup
Splash of soda water
Muddle strawberry, cucumber, simple syrup. Then pour in everything except the soda water.
Shake and strain into martini glass. Top with soda water and garnish with strawberry.
The sophisticated combination delivers an outstanding cocktail. The cucumber cuts the sweetness; maybe the dry-ish white wine does, too. But the flavor profile is not too herbaceous. It's medium in body with a little tart in the finish.
Central 214's Amber West unleashed an herb popular in Japan in the beguiling Shiso Passion, in which she struck a delicate balance between passion fruit syrup and peach bitters. Vodka provided the grounding.
Shiso Passion
2 oz Chopin vodka
1 oz passion fruit syrup
½ oz lemon juice
2 dashes peach bitters
1 muddled shiso leaf
Shaken and double-strained into martini glass. Garnish with shiso leaf.
This is light, bright and distinctive. The Japanese use shiso as we might basil.
Kristin Kinowski and Vala Borodin of Salum brewed up a sophisticated marriage of flavors in the Salum High Tea — vodka, pomegranate liqueur and tea topped by ginger beer. With a spice-sugar rim, it's stickier to the touch than sweet on the tongue.
Salum High Tea
1 ½ oz Chopin vodka
1 oz Pama liqueur
1 ½ oz Slim Ice Tea, spiced with cinnamon, cardamom and rose hips
Splash ginger beer
Mixed and poured into tall glass with spice sugar rim. Garnish with lime wedge.
This cocktail is "tea forward" and benefits because of that. It is mixed rather than shaken to avoid getting watered down, which is another smart touch.
For the Blood Orange Bubbler at Bailey's Prime Plus, Gino Catenacci spun delight from Chopin, Grand Marnier and blood orange puree, shaken and poured into a martini glass bottomed with dry ice, then dosed with sparking wine. This would stand on its own without the special effects.
Blood Orange Bubbler
2 oz Chopin vodka
1 ½ oz Grand Marnier
1 oz blood orange puree
Topped with Veuve du Vernay sparkling wine
Shaken, poured into chilled martini glass 1/3 filled with dry ice
Orange wheel garnish
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As a favor j.chappell:
As of this last Saturday I know of a store front dealer that still has H-4831 long and short cut still in stock. The dealer does have a web site to order from. If you want I can PM you their web (site) link. (If you decide to purchase.) I would buy a couple of lbs minimum to help off-set the Hazmat charges. And another reason to buy more than one jar: Who knows when it will come available again in the near future with all that's going on in the market place. Let me know if your interested by way of a PM. Many times I don't return to look at a past thread I wrote. (PM'ing will surely get my attention.)
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Flour Power
By Ann Hodgman
Published: March 30, 2003
How small and humble this book is to have made such a big difference. Look at it: the title, ''The Tassajara Bread Book,'' in calligraphic type. The circular cover drawing -- a loaf of bread and sunflowers -- like something from a small-town literary magazine. The cover itself, made of coarse brown paper. Even the text, printed in brown. You feel as though the book should be sitting on a butcher-block kitchen counter 30 years ago, next to an avocado pit that someone's trying to sprout in a jar of water.
The 30-years part would be right, anyway. ''The Tassajara Bread Book'' was written in the late 1960's by a young Zen student named Edward Espe Brown, who lived and worked at a Zen retreat named Tassajara, in Monterey County, Calif. His manuscript was published in 1970 by the Shambhala press in Berkeley, Calif. The book began with a $100 advance and a 3,000-copy printing. Now there are 750,000 copies in print, and it still sells a steady 3,000 copies every year. Many people consider it the bible of bread baking, one of the most influential cookbooks ever, an inspiration not only to bakers and chefs but also to an entire generation of food writers. The same bread and sunflowers remain on the cover. And Brown, who was ordained as a Zen priest in 1971, is still working to disseminate his vision of what we could be, if we could remember how to use our hands.
Those of us who remember baking our first bread in the 60's remember very, very heavy bread. When you're using whole grains for the first time and you're using yeast for the first time and you can't believe that the bread dough actually has to double in bulk before you bake it -- because no matter how pure and virtuous bread baking is, whoever heard of a food you have to wait for? -- well, like the majority of first-time bakers in the 60's, you turn out loaves that could be used to build forts. This somehow seems to add to the bread's moral worth, but worthiness isn't much fun to eat.
''The Tassajara Bread Book'' changed that. Not that our parents' food tomes, like ''The Joy of Cooking,'' didn't have bread recipes. But with their primly efficient format and their teeny industrial illustrations, they were too much like something you'd use in home-economics classes. Here, on the other hand, was a book that began:
with respect and appreciation
to all my teachers
past, present and future:
gods, men, and demons;
beings, animate and inanimate,
living and dead, alive and dying.
Rock and water
wind and tree
bread dough rising
Vastly all
are patient with me.''
The book was illustrated with drawings of laughing Buddhas, cats and sandals. It told you not to become intimidated by bread dough, and that getting angry at yeast's failings ''does not help.''
The book was a perfect fit for the times (one fan wrote that learning to make his own bread had liberated him from corporate America) and an ongoing addition to Tassajara's operating budget.
Which was why it was written in the first place. ''I was so grateful,'' Brown says now, ''for the opportunities I had to practice Zen at Tassajara,'' where he studied with Shunryu Suzuki Roshi. ''Suzuki Roshi was not a particularly demonstrative person, but I know that he loved me as much as anybody ever has -- and just for who I was, not for being a great cook. I wanted to do something to repay my tremendous feeling of gratitude, and I thought maybe a book about making bread would earn some money for the Zen center and be a nice thing to do for people.''
There was a reason for such gratitude. When Brown was 3, his mother died. Three days later, Brown and his older brother, Dwite, were placed in an orphanage in San Anselmo, Calif., by their grief-stricken father. It was the only way he could continue to regularly see his sons, who otherwise would have had to live with relatives in South Dakota. Edward Brown was the youngest child who had ever lived there. ''My father told me that when I first got to the orphanage, I just sat on a rocking chair on the porch all day long,'' he says. ''I wouldn't talk or play with the other kids. Now I look at that and I think, Wow, my first meditation.'' Four years later, Brown's father remarried, and the boys were able to return home. ''Still, I do have the feeling sometimes that I've spent a good deal of my life figuring out how to be my own mother. I think my cooking and baking can be seen in that light.''
A happier inspiration came a few years later, when Brown and his brother visited their aunt in Washington, D.C., and she made them the first homemade bread they'd ever tasted. ''The house smelled so amazing when we'd get back from sightseeing -- so friendly and appetizing. Even at that age, I thought: What's happened in our culture? Why aren't we eating bread like this? What's gone wrong here? I basically decided, I'm going to do this. I'm going to share this with people. There's no reason we shouldn't have something this delicious in our lives.'' (Later Dwite would say, ''What I remember about that trip is the Smithfield ham, but it didn't change my life.'')


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That looks tasty o.O
They're replacing a perfectly good curb while the street is full of cracks and potholes! Who's in charge of this? I'd like to have a few words with him!
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Throughout the conclusion of the regular season and the first round of the playoffs, I've taken a look back at the teams that have been eliminated along the way. Today, we take a look at the first squad knocked out of the second round: the Pittsburgh Penguins.
As one of the highest-profile teams in the NHL and the employer of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, it's always an occasion for the hockey media when the Penguins get knocked out of the playoffs. Predictably, just hours after the final horn sounded on their Game 7 loss to the Rangers, the Internet was awash in reports and rumors that ownership was seething and ready to fire coach Dan Bylsma (and possibly GM Ray Shero), that the locker room was divided, and that everyone from Malkin to Kris Letang to James Neal would be traded. All of which may or may not happen, I suppose. The loss undoubtedly stings, coming as it did after blowing a 3-1 series lead against a long-time rival, but presumably Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle will take a deep breath and realize that their only priority now is icing the best possible team in 2014-15. And to do that, they'll need to look past the narrative and the bad luck to understand what really ails this team.
When viewed with enough distance, of course, things don't look bad at all. Over the past seven seasons, the Penguins have hit 100 standings points five times; the only exceptions are their 99-point season in 2008-09, when they won the Stanley Cup, and the 48-game 2012-13 season, when they finished with the best record in the Eastern Conference. In the salary cap era, consistent excellence like this is not easy to come by. Of course, in the past five seasons, they've only reached the Conference Finals once, and have lost twice in the first round of the playoffs. Still, these losses could be attributed to bad luck rather than a more serious problem. Against the Canadiens in 2010 and the Rangers this year, Pittsburgh ran into a red-hot goaltender, and lost despite carrying the play during the series. In 2011, they entered the postseason without both Malkin and Crosby, who had suffered season-ending injuries. The following year, they had the misfortune to match up against an explosive Philadelphia offense, and goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury played some of the worst hockey of his career. And last season, they met another hot goalie in Tuukka Rask, and were picked apart by a strong Bruins team after winning two rounds. Look, I'm a Sharks fan: I understand that the playoffs don't always go your way, even when your team is good. All you can do is assemble the best roster and the best coaches you can find, and take your shot in the postseason.
Still, when I took a look at Pittsburgh before the season started, I couldn't help but notice some ominous cracks appearing in the foundation. Throughout their 2009 Cup run and the following three seasons, the backbone of the Penguins' success was the third line of Jordan Staal, Matt Cooke, and Tyler Kennedy. Having a third line that could drive play despite tough match-ups and brutal defensive deployment allowed Bylsma to play Crosby and Malkin in more attacking roles; as a result, they were one of the most dominant possession teams in the NHL over that period. After the 2011-12 season, Staal was traded to Carolina, and young Brandon Sutter was brought in as the ostensible replacement. However, when it came to filling the role of a shutdown defensive center, Sutter was simply not capable of replacing Staal: throughout the 2012-13 season, Sutter was slaughtered in the tough match-ups that Staal had owned, and Pittsburgh's possession numbers plunged below the 50% mark. Last summer, Cooke and Kennedy left the team, and it wasn't obvious to me how the Penguins expected to defend opposing scorers. The answer to this, ultimately, was Crosby. In 2013-14, Bylsma shifted his captain into more of a two-way role, giving him more minutes and a heavier share of defensive zone starts than he had before. Crosby performed well in this role, and Pittsburgh's shots-against numbers moved back down towards their 2009-2012 levels. On the down side, this meant that Pittsburgh's shot creation rates fell as well, particularly later in the season when fatigue arguably set in. Of course, Crosby is a legendary high-percentage shooter, so fewer looks at the net didn't affect his scoring rate: with 36 goals and 104 points, Crosby paced the NHL in scoring for the second time in his career, and is likely to capture his second Hart Trophy. Yet the decline in shots-for meant that the Penguins were fairly average as a possession team, and for the first time since 2010-11, they failed to pace the NHL in goals.
The basic problem here is one of roster depth. As much as Bylsma's firing feels like a foregone conclusion after the loss to New York, coaching a team to a 109-point season and the second round of the playoffs despite massive injuries (particularly on the blueline) and questionable talent at the bottom of the roster seems more deserving of a Jack Adams nomination than a pink slip. Essentially, Pittsburgh has too few quality players trying to do too many things, and as good as those top players are, there was only so much they could give over an 82-game season and two rounds of the playoffs. The fault for this appears to lie squarely on Shero. The reputation of the Pens' GM rests on a number of blockbuster moves he's made over the years – acquiring a few months of Marian Hossa and several years of Pascal Dupuis from Atlanta for spare parts in 2008, acquiring 40-goal man Neal and puck-moving defenseman Matt Niskanen for a superfluous player in Alex Goligoski, getting a 60-point season from Jussi Jokinen in exchange for part of his salary and a low draft pick – but these moves have disguised a number of missteps, as well as a lack of attention to the finer details of roster construction. Bringing back defenseman Rob Scuderi as a free agent looks to be an unmitigated disaster; Scuderi was in obvious decline even before this season and struggled terribly in soft minutes for Pittsburgh, and his contract may make it impossible for the team to resign Niskanen, who had a strong season in a tougher role. More generally, for a team loaded on solid defensive prospects (including Olli Maatta, who made the team out of camp and ended up in top-4 minutes as a 19-year-old) and needing to get younger on the blueline, signing Scuderi was exactly the sort of wasteful, unnecessary move that well-run teams avoid. Shero has also failed in filling out the bottom six forward spots with capable players, either by drafting or through finding effective players on the cheap via free agency. Exacerbating this problem has been Shero's habit of selling draft picks for veteran players at the trade deadline. As others have pointed out, the result is a team that's as good as any other when Crosby and Malkin are on the ice, yet is one of the league's worst when they're off it. This issue was ultimately exposed in their playoff series against New York: it's tough to beat a team with four lines when you only have two. While they played well against the Rangers, ultimately there was no one to pick up the slack when their two stars were shut down.
The path forward doesn't get any easier, as Pittsburgh has a ton of decisions to make, and (with the max extensions for Malkin and Letang kicking in) not a ton of cap space to work with. Neal will make $5M per season for the next four years, and is one of Pittsburgh's few young and productive players. Dupuis and Chris Kunitz will cost the team over $7.5M against the cap for the next three seasons; insofar as both are mid-30s wingers who have only justified these salaries when standing within ten feet of Crosby, these deals are probably a bit rich. Beyond these names, Crosby, and Malkin, however, the only forwards under contract for next season in Pittsburgh are Beau Bennett and the aging Craig Adams. The Penguins will likely try to sign Jokinen and Sutter to new deals, but will be better off parting ways with the likes of Lee Stempniak, Marcel Goc, Tanner Glass, and Chuck Kobasew. On defense, things get even trickier. Paul Martin is entering the last year of his contract, and it's hard to say what the team should do with him. On one hand, at $5M, Martin is a steal for a top-pairing defenseman who plays 25 minutes a night against tough match-ups, and handles both ends of special teams; he was tremendous when matched with Letang for much of the postseason. On the other hand, Martin has missed significant stretches of the past two seasons with injuries, and at 33, the type of deal he's likely to command could include some declining years. Forced into a top-pairing role by injuries, Niskanen had a strong season, and will likely be a hot commodity on the free-agent market; to justify paying the price, you have to believe that he's capable of sustaining that level of play moving forward, but honestly, some team will end up paying that price. Long-time Pen Brooks Orpik has been in decline for years, and will likely depart for a new deal elsewhere, along with Deryk Engelland. One wonders if trade offers will be forthcoming for young Simon Despres; Despres has excelled in sheltered minutes in the NHL, but the team seems loathe to play him much. As such, the Pittsburgh blueline could look very different next season, as top prospects like Derrick Pouliot and Brian Dumoulin could make the leap to the big club. In goal, Fleury is entering the final year of his contract, signed in what feels like a lifetime ago in 2008. With Tomas Vokoun a free agent and likely to retire, Pittsburgh may look for another veteran backup; they could also seek out another starter to take Fleury's place. Whether the team is ready or not, changes are most likely coming this offseason.
Other Teams Fall Apart posts: Buffalo, Florida and Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg and the NY Islanders, Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, New Jersey, Washington, Carolina, Nashville, and Phoenix, Tampa Bay, Detroit, St. Louis, Dallas and Columbus, Philadelphia, Colorado, and San Jose.


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Definition of broccoli in English:
noun[mass noun]
A cultivated variety of cabbage which bears heads of green or purplish flower buds that are eaten as a vegetable.
- There are several kinds of broccoli, in particular those in the 'Italica' group, including sprouting broccoli, which bears small loose clusters of heads on several shoots, and the bright green dense-headed variety which is also called calabrese.
Example sentences
- The only vegetables to avoid are any of the cole crops, such as cabbage, mustard or broccoli.
- The vegetable garden is doing quite well, with spuds, broccoli, onions, cabbage and garlic all starting to grow.
- Plant out winter greens, such as broccoli and Brussels sprouts, in the vegetable plot.
Mid 17th century: from Italian, plural of broccolo 'cabbage sprout, head', diminutive of brocco 'shoot', based on Latin brocchus, broccus 'projecting'.
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verb[no object]
1Regularly or frequently behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic: [no object, with infinitive]: written language tends to be formal her hair tended to come loose
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- People tended not to save email messages.
- We tend not to reapply sun cream frequently enough.
- The primary carer tends frequently to be the mother and therefore the law favours the mother.
be inclined, be apt, be disposed, be prone, be liable, have a tendency, have a propensity
1.1 (tend to/toward) Be liable to possess or display (a particular characteristic): Walter tended toward corpulence
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- Too many of the characterizations tend towards the stereotypical.
- His other stories tend towards an intentional fuzziness.
- The script tends towards melodrama.
incline, lean, gravitate, move;
prefer, favor, trend
1.2Go or move in a particular direction: the road tends west around small mountains
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- The arguments always tend in the same direction.
- Alan winced at the direction in which his thoughts were tending.
- Who controls events, and in which direction do they tend?
1.3 (tend to) Mathematics Approach (a quantity or limit): the Fourier coefficients tend to zero
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- The requirements of perfect competition are that there must be very large, tending to infinite, numbers of producers and of consumers.
- As time tends to infinity both the variance and the total number tends to zero.
Middle English (in the sense 'move or be inclined to move in a certain direction'): from Old French tendre 'stretch, tend', from Latin tendere.
Words that rhyme with tendamend, append, apprehend, ascend, attend, befriend, bend, blend, blende, commend, comprehend, condescend, contend, defriend, depend, emend, end, expend, extend, fend, forfend, friend, impend, interdepend, lend, mend, misapprehend, misspend, offend, on-trend, Oostende, Ostend, perpend, portend, rend, reprehend, scrag-end, send, spend, subtend, suspend, tail end, transcend, trend, underspend, unfriend, upend, vend, weekend, wend
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verb[with object]
1Care for or look after; give one's attention to: Viola tended plants on the roof [no object]: for two or three months he tended to business
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- She took a keen interest in flowers and plants, tending them with great care and fondness.
- The man next door tends his weeds with care.
- Caring for livestock or tending the land seems an idyllic lifestyle.
look after, take care of, care for, minister to, attend to, see to, wait on;
watch over, keep an eye on, mind, protect, watch, guard, supervise;
1.1US Direct or manage; work in: I've been tending bar at the airport lounge
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- She manages a restaurant downtown and tends bar once a week.
- The two met a decade ago when he was tending bar.
- He still spends his days tending bar, surrounded by smokers.
1.2 archaic Wait on as an attendant or servant.
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- The suicide bombers believe that a place in paradise awaited him, 70 virgins waiting to tend their every need.
- I will be able to tend upon you regularly for the next week but after that my time will be divided.
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- The plants are safely in the ground now where I will let nature take its course rather than watch them wither in their pots under my tendance.
Middle English: shortening of attend.
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WASHINGTON – Even after 11 years of war where female troops have handled unprecedented battlefield responsibilities, many women leaving the service still don't see themselves as "veterans," according to the Department of Veterans Affairs top female vet.
While men are generally open about their service, many women are reserved about sharing that information or resistant to seeing themselves in the same category, said Retired Brig. Gen. Allison Hickey, VA's undersecretary for benefits.


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Transparent Telematics
It is not enough for citizens to be told they have certain rights as users of a given telematic service, under a license (such as FLOSS), legislation (such as national and global privacy protection regulations) or a contract with the service provider (such as Terms of Use).
What is the use of privacy laws and rights if a single easy-to-deploy criminal activity can involve their continuous breach through the monitoring and analyzing of the telematic communications of millions, and the detection of such crime is very very difficult and unlikely to happen (or pardoned by presidential decree)?
We believe that to be the case today. We believe that such huge loss of privacy is not an unavoidable price to pay for the comforts of information technology innovations. It is based on the type of software running in current mainstream electronic communication devices and services.
And such software can be substituted, modified directly by users and providers, and indirectly by government through legislations.
Two solutions are therefore available:
- Convince legislative body to enact for reaching rules, detection and enforcement processes, that effectively enable all citizens to affordable access to most telematics devices and services with levels of security that are very very high and fully user-verifiable.
- A group of citizens, organizations or even a municipality could develop and deploy "user-verifiable telematics" for its members.


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Belarusian shot-putter Nadzeya Ostapchuk has been stripped of her gold medal from the London Olympic Games after officials ruled she tested positive for a banned steroid.
Hundreds of fans gathered at the Almaty airport on August 6 to meet weightlifter Ilya Ilyin as he returned to Kazakhstan after winning a gold medal at the London Olympics. Ilyin spoke to journalists about his Olympic performance, his plans, and the special diet that helped him win gold.
Weightlifter Yulia Kalyna has won the bronze medal in the 58-kilogram weight category, bringing home the second medal for Ukraine at this year's Olympic Games. In her hometown of Mariupol, Yulia's parents told RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service about their daughter's road to victory.
Judoka Lasha Shavdatuashvili won the first gold medal for Georgia at this year's Olympic Games with a victory on July 29 in the 66-kilogram weight category. In his hometown of Karaleti, the Olympian's family and neighbors gathered to celebrate and remember. RFE/RL's Georgian Service spoke to Shavdatuashvili's parents, who described their son's relatively quick transition from frail boy to Olympic medalist.
With news that the International Weightlifting Federation has changed its rules to allow athletes to wear Islamic dress, the London Games will feature the first team, from the United Arab Emirates, to compete in an international competition in hijab.
Athletes from RFE/RL's broadcast region have provided plenty of Olympic thrills and spills over the years. Here's a quick pick of some of their best (and worst) moments from the Summer Olympics.
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The paving project will take place on a 2-mile stretch between Battleground Avenue and Market Street, NCDOT officials said Tuesday. The project can begin as soon as July 29 and is expected to be completed by Nov. 1.
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The Senior Management Team have overall corporate responsibility for Mind's strategy, leadership, management and organisation performance. The team focus at a strategic level on the business of Mind and on the delivery of its activities.
Paul Farmer has been Chief Executive of Mind, the leading mental health charity working in England and Wales since May 2006.
He is Chair of the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO), the leading voice of the UK's charity and social enterprise sector. Paul is also a trustee at Lloyds Bank Foundation which invests in charities supporting people to break out of disadvantage at critical points in their lives.
Paul is Chair of the NHS England Mental Health Taskforce- bringing together health and care leaders and experts in the field, including people using services, to lead a programme of work to create a mental health Five Year Forward View for the NHS in England.
Paul received an honorary Doctorate of Science from the University of East London and was chosen as most admired charity Chief Executive in the Third Sector Most Admired Charities Awards 2013.
Biography to appear shortly.
Andrew is responsible for the strategic direction of the 135 Mind branded shops and for developing new income streams through other trading platforms. Minds Matter is maximising the brand opportunities offered by its High Street presence and is planning an extensive programme of new shop openings.
Minds Matter turns over £12.5 million and generates unrestricted income of £2.8 million. The retail team deliver these results and is comprised of a Field Operations team as well as 350 Shop staff and over 1,800 volunteers.
The shops offer an excellent avenue for people with direct experience of mental health problems to be engaged with Mind at a local and national level.
Andrew has a retail background which blends commercial with the charity sector, having worked for Marks and Spencer, Birthdays, British Heart Foundation and Age Concern England (latterly as Head of Retail at the merged charity AgeUk).
Andrew plays a prominent part in the Charity Retail Association including time spent as a Board Member.
Kathleen is responsible for Mind's fundraising, leading a department of 35 staff who together raise in excess of £14m vital income for Mind's work from a range of sources, as well as Mind's training unit.
Kathleen has a voluntary sector background, having worked in the sector for 22 years, 21 years of which have been in fundraising. Her roles have included fundraising for small local voluntary sector organisations, higher education and charity sectors.
Prior to joining Mind in 2001, Kathleen worked at NSPCC. She holds an MSc in Voluntary Sector Organisation from the LSE and is a Trustee of Southwark Playhouse.
Karen is Director of Networks and Communities at Mind. She is responsible for the direction, management and development of the Networks and Communities Department which undertakes work with the national affiliated local Minds network and supports leadership and social participation in communities. This includes overseeing a range of programmes across the network that promote quality in local mental health service development and delivery; including a quality mark; grants programmes; peer learning and knowledge sharing; innovation and business development; equality improvement and community action.
Prior to joining Mind in 2013, Karen worked at Locality as Director of Programmes, overseeing a range of high profile national programmes to support effective community led development and enterprise. Before that she was Deputy Chief Executive at Action for Advocacy, where she was actively involved in promoting and supporting the provision of independent advocacy for users of health and social care services. She holds an MA in Applied Social Studies and Diploma's in Social Work and Management, and with over 20 years experience working in the voluntary sector, has direct experience of providing services and support for older and disabled people and users of mental health services.
In the absence of Lindsay Foyster, Janet has been in the role of Acting Director since November 2013 managing the Mind Cymru team who work on an array of projects including Mental Health First Aid (Wales), Suicide Intervention Skills Training and Time to Change Wales.
Janet temporarily sits on a number of external national bodies including the Wales Alliance for Mental Health.
Janet brings a wealth of strategic and operational leadership experience to Mind Cymru from her previous roles at Asthma UK Cymru, Relate Cymru, Breast Cancer Care, Kidney Research UK, British Red Cross, Bobath Cymru, Childline Cymru/Wales and Scope.
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it was drizzling the other day so i went outside to see if it would turn into a thunder storm. I went outside and said outloud i wsh it would start to lightning...about 15 seconds later i saw the first flash of lightning which would eventually escalade. I then said i wish it would start to thunder real loud...a few seconds later we heard the first boom of thunder...i looked at the rain for a while just looking...i willed it to start downpouring a few seconds later the sky started crying bullets of rain. A friend of mine noticed what i was doing...he said pablo..i understand what your doing and keep doing it....for all i know it couldv been coincidence, it probably was but anyway it was interesting....feedback?
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New Jersey
Re: Rain makerMon, April 30, 2007 - 8:44 PMHi Pablo,
I hope you get some answers to your question . . . I have been asking similar questions on various tribes, but go real answers . . . Sure it could just be coincidence, but I have had similar experiences, that are pretty freaky . . . We desperately need rain in the American South West, an if there is anything I can do to influence this I would like to be a part of it . . .
Anam Cara, Bonnie
Re: Rain makerTue, May 1, 2007 - 7:37 AMtell your drummers to get out a drum, drums will call the rain, thunder draws thunder
Re: Rain makerTue, May 1, 2007 - 11:56 PMThank you Robert, best advice I have heard in a long time . . .


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Kewpie softball beats Bruins, wins district title
POSTED: 11:33 PM CDT Oct 11, 2013 UPDATED: 11:35 PM CDT Oct 11, 2013
The Hickman Kewpies softball team won its second straight district title on Friday. It was only sweeter this time around because they defeated rival Rock Bridge, 6-2 for the district hardware.
Allie Dishinger had the big hit for Hickman, sending a fly ball over the wall for a 3-run shot.
Hickman will host the Class 4 sectional.
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Combining gadgets always offers a bit more simplicity. Its even better when they make some sneaky statement, such as the Time is Money Clock.
The sleek understated clock has a slot at the top to drop all of your spare change into. Then it just opens up on the bottom. Hopefully you don't like your clocks hung too high, that or you're really tall, because otherwise it could make loading the clock a bit difficult.
The clock is being sold for 18,500 YEN. Just be sure to hang it on a stud, otherwise you'll have all kinds of change crashing to the floor.
Time is Money ! [via randomgoodstuff]