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The SONY's lawyer asked me why I'm doing what I'm doing, because of my hatred for SONY? He cannot understand why I'm doing it, because he is paid for what he does. I'm not. I don't hold a grudge against SONY even now Hatred clouds your mind, keeps you from more important things. I have a better use for my mind and knowledge.So, SONY you failed again, you took my equipment but my mind is still free and you canot control it. You failed again. They are just tools, I can get new ones and will continue my HV reversing and bringing back PS3 Linux which you took from us. If you want me to stop then you should just kill me because I cannot live without programming, HV and Linux kernel hacking You know who am I and where I live, so come and get me !!!
Hi guys, no money left anymore. Going to jail soon probably because I cannot pay court costs.But I'm ready to stand up for everything I said and go to jail for that too. It's not important to win, more important is to show them that we are ready to fight, that they cannot scare me off easily. Yeah, I'm ready to go to jail for my believes and my principles.Most of people probably think that all computer and kernel hackers are weak kids, hiding in a cellar, eating pizza whole day, writing software and looking for attention Maybe, but that's NOT me. And I will get out eventually and continue my work. My work means very much to me.
quote: So its not free speech unless its your speech? or atleast something YOU like. Good to know.
quote: I agree with some of what you said, what they did has negitive effects, however sony set up the rules of this situation. Perhaps they could both take responsibility for the actions. Sony shouldn't sell us a spoon and be able to say we can't use it to cut things.
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Between Jan. 21 and Feb. 1, GoHatters.com is counting down the Top 10 Games in Patricia Wilson Field history...
Countdown #10
February 15, 2003, Home game #1
Stetson 8, Webber 0
Sometimes a particular game takes a back seat to the overall significance of the event, and that is definitely the case with the #10 game in our countdown.
Beginning in 1988, the the Stetson softball team played its home games at the Sperling Sports Complex, a municipal softball complex shared by high school and recreational leagues. Sperling was also where the Hatters practiced, making it a challenge for student-athletes to commute the 10-mile round trip on a near-daily basis throughout the fall and spring seasons.
So the university and the athletic department got to work on planning an on-campus facility for the burgeoning softball program. Various sites were analyzed, construction costs were determined, and architectural renderings were developed. But when the economy took a turn for the worse late in 2001, the project was put on hold.
Head Coach Frank Griffin kept pushing forward, however, and with the tremendous support of university President Dr. H. Douglas Lee and athletic director Jeff Altier, Stetson broke ground in April of 2002 on the site that is now Patricia Wilson Field.
Breaking ground was a huge step forward, but the clock was ticking and the race was on to have the field ready for games in 2003.
First, the ground was cleared and leveled, sod was laid and clay for the infield and warning track was brought in and dispersed. Contractors poured concrete for the dugouts and installed poles for the backstop netting. Meanwhile, Griffin and his assistant coaches Vanessa Glasscock and Tracy Riepenhoff spent virtually every day of the off season constructing the backstop and two dugouts.
In the fall the players themselves also got to work, often sacrificing practice time in order to further prepare the field for the spring.
This excerpt is from a Feb., 2003 press release:
For Head Softball Coach Frank Griffin and the 18-member team, getting the field ready for play this season has been a labor of love that's taken them from hitting in the batting cages to getting on their hands and knees to pull weeds. Griffin played an integral role in the planning and construction of the field, working side-by-side with contractors and Stetson Facilities Management staff. In addition to the tremendous teamwork this project has created, Griffin is especially grateful for the more than 450 donors who have contributed to this campaign.
"There's something about being able to call your place your home," Griffin said. "It puts us on a level playing field with a lot of our competition. It is a very important ingredient to recruitment."
"We have been waiting for so long to get this field," said team co-captain Melanie McElhaney, a senior integrative health major from Cantonment, Fla. "To actually have it now, it's a big accomplishment."
So after years of planning, preparing, and constructing, the Hatters opened the "Stetson Softball Field" on Feb. 15, 2003 in a doubleheader against Webber International University. (The Stetson University Board of Trustees later named the facility "Patricia Wilson Field" to honor the alumna's long-standing support of the Stetson Athletic Department.)
The Hatters played as if Patricia Wilson Field had been their home for years, defeating the Warriors 8-0 and 9-0. Melissa Wiggins hit a walk-off home run in game two as Holly Burris and Jennifer Buckley combined on a no-hitter. Stetson would go on to win 18 consecutive games at their new field before ever losing their first.
However, the importance of the day overshadowed the games themselves, as Stetson finally had an on-campus facility to call home. Therefore, opening day, 2003 ranks #10 on our list of Top 10 Games at Patricia Wilson Field.

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42 hours, minor required plus 6 hours of same foreign language
The Performing Arts Management major at OC will introduce students to the fundamentals of managing, marketing and fundraising for community arts organizations. Students can tailor their degree program to pursue a particular artistic interest or capitalize on existing talents and skills.
An OC graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Performing Arts Management will demonstrate:
- Critically minded, ethical management skills.
- Entrepreneurial self-initiative, especially towards the creation of arts based projects.
- An understanding of community engagement and promotional strategies.
- Basic skills in a foreign language.
- Elementary application of consumer analysis.
- Comprehensive understanding of artistic principles and performance.
Student must complete a minimum of 126 hours including the major, core, and minor if required. Elective hours may be needed to reach 126 hours.
1. 12 hours common core
- COMM-2823 - Public Relations Principles
- ENGL-3493 - Technical Writing
- MKTG-3313 - Principles of Marketing
2. 6 hours restricted electives
3. 18 hours concentration area
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4. 6 hours same foreign language
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Lycoming County's proposed budget that holds property tax rates steady for the ninth consecutive year goes on public display today.
The preliminary spending plan includes $96.2 million in expenses - $1.65 million more than last year - and $86.1 million in revenues - $6.6 million more than last year.
The $10.1 million difference between expenses and revenues will be balanced by the county's available fund balance. Commissioners said the budget routinely is balanced with money set aside for such purposes.
For example, last year's budget had a $15 million shortfall that was balanced out with surpluses, said Beth Johnston, county director of fiscal services.
Surpluses are created when projects are deferred for future use or don't come to fruition. They then are funneled into a reserve fund.
Seven out of the past 12 years have ended with a surplus for the county coffers, according to Johnston.
"Our past commissioners have created a fund balance by being very frugal," said Commissioner Tony R. Mussare. "We have to take that same attitude."
Commissioner Jeff Wheeland said more than six months of work goes into creating a new budget. He said that's made even more difficult when the county doesn't always know how much revenue to expect.
"A lot of our funding comes from the state government" in the form of grants, he said. "We really don't know what may or may not come to us until after July 1" when the state completes its budget.
Johnston said the top three expenditures include public works, public safety and human services.
She added that more than $2 million in health care costs were saved by negotiating rates with the county's health insurance provider.
Mussare that while the county cannot create jobs, it must plan appropriately, especially when it comes to the Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling industry.
"We are in an area that's booming, but there's costs associated with that," he said. "We don't want to miss any opportunity for business. I don't want to lose business to Elmira when they open up."
New York has imposed a moratorium on natural gas well hydrofracking while environmental and health studies are being completed.
Increased revenues for the 2013 budget are expected from Act 13 natural gas drilling impact fees that will add about $4 million. Commissioners said that money wasn't counted on when preparing the budget.
"We look at that as the taxpayers' money allocated for allowable uses," Mussare said.
The county will be accepting requests for eligible Act 13 projects that meet qualifications. Uses for the impact fees include road, bridge, public infrastructure, water and sewer improvements, emergency preparedness and public safety, affordable housing, social services, judicial services, environmental programs, surface water and groundwater supply preservation and reclamation, records management and career and technical centers for gas and oil industry training.
Agencies that wish to apply for funding may contact the county Department of Planning and Community Development at 320-2130 for more information.
Public comments on the proposed budget will be accepted at 10 a.m. Dec. 6 during a commissioners' meeting. Changes in the budget could be made up to Dec. 13 when it is expected to be adopted.
The proposed budget will be on display at the commissioners' office from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Executive Plaza, 330 Pine St.; James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St.; and online at www.lyco.org.


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McVEYTOWN - Husband and wife team the Revs. Craig and Kate Gandy will step into new roles Sunday as the pastors of the Spring Run Church of the Brethren.
They will be installed at the Ferguson Valley church during the worship service at 9:45 a.m. with Middle Pennsylvania District Minister the Rev. David Steele.
With the couple come their two children Hope, age 6, and CJ, 15 months, and a desire to help the congregation build their faith.
"Spiritual growth is first and foremost," Kate Gandy said. "We want to help (the congregation) flesh out their understanding of God's vision for them ..."
Gandy said she and her husband feel called to be supporters rather than leaders. The congregation should be lead by Jesus Christ, she said.
The couple will share preaching and pastoral care duties. Craig also teaches adults at the Brethren Academy, while Kate said she has more experience with children and youth.
The couple moved to Pennsylvania from Indiana after the Spring Run members voted to call the Gandys to full-time ministry in June.
Kate grew up in California and her husband in Michigan. They met at the Bethany Theological Seminary, where they graduated at separate times with Masters of Divinity.
Craig, after a brief stint in law enforcement, followed God's call to the ministry, returning to school and graduating from Manchester College with a Bachelor of Science in religion. He then enrolled at Bethany Theological Seminary, first completing his master's degree and then teaching Bible and theology courses for the Brethren Academy and the Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center.
While her husband was working on his master's degree, Kate served in the seminary admissions office and worked as an assistant pastor at the Richmond Church of the Brethren.
Her ministry experience also includes working with the Brethren Volunteer Services at On Earth Peace in Maryland.
Later, she also served as an associate pastor at First Church of the Brethren in Roaring Spring, Pa., and a youth/young adult associate pastor at a church in Mexico, Ind.
He served an interim youth pastorate at Memorial Church of the Brethren in Martinsburg, Pa., and as an interim pastor at the Mexico Church of the Brethren. He returned to Bethany to complete his Master of Divinity in May 2011.
The Gandys will lead services at the Spring Run Church of the Brethren weekly at 9:45 a.m. Sundays at the church in Ferguson Valley.


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SHEPHERDSTOWN - Encore Apparel in Motion has moved from its previous location at 104 E. German St. to a new, larger location at 108 E. Washington St. in Shepherdstown.
Along with the relocation and expansion, the shop also has added new clothing lines, extended their hours and hired an additional full-time staff member, Julie Peterson.
The new shop has the same theater-style design as the previous location, with an added marquee, which will advertise local theater and art events. A dancer and a performer herself, owner Mercedes Prohaska created the shop's look to showcase Encore's commitment to the performing arts.
"The store was created by performers for performers," Prohaska said. "I want it to have a fun, friendly and comfortable atmosphere, but also be a place where the customer leaves feeling well-informed about their purchase."
Encore is complete with lights, dance barre and mirrors so performers can get the full effect.
"The only way to really test out performance apparel is to move and put it in motion on stage," Prohaska said. "We are very excited about this next step and hope this expansion will help us in furthering our goal to be the shop of choice for performing arts apparel in the region."
To celebrate the opening, an open house will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. today. Spenser Wempe, the current Miss West Virginia, will be on-site to sign autographs. A portion of the day's sales will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Encore provides apparel for gymnastics, dance, cheerleading, skating and theater. It also offers personal fittings for show choirs. Encore offers character shoes and group discounts for these groups.
Encore Apparel in Motion carries brand names such as Capezio, Bloch, Mirella, Bunheads, Paws, Pillows, Grishko, Freed of London, Sansha, Chacott, Suffolk, Harmony, DK, Body Wrappers, Motionwear and Tia. The shop also carries organic cotton yoga apparel by Blue Canoe, as well as Dasha brand bags and a variety of gifts, such as keychains, earrings, ornaments and hair ties.
Store hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. More information is available by calling 304-876-3040.


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Monday, April 7, 2014
Theres something for everyone in the latest lineup of outdoor spring programs offered to the public by the Charleston County Parks and Recreation Commission (CCPRC). The programs are designed to encourage participants to get in touch with nature while embarking on their fitness goals. CCPRC encourages residents to sign up for one or more of the following classes this spring and summer: Yogathon, Walk and Restore, Short Circuit, and Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Fitness.
Yogathon classes begin April 17 at Folly Beach County Park. The first program will be in celebration of the moon, and yoga moves will include moon salutations. From there, the class will rotate into other parks including Mount Pleasant Palmetto Islands County Park, North Charleston Wannamaker County Park, James Island County Park and Isle of Palms County Park. The class is open to anyone ages 16 and up and of all fitness levels. Prices vary, but Charleston County residents can sign up for $5 per class.
We want to encourage people to embrace the outdoors with their workouts, said CCPRCs Fitness and Wellness Program Manager Allison Foster. Take advantage of the weather we have here and branch out.
Those looking to get back into working out or starting for the first time are encouraged to try the Walk and Restore program, which is a 55-minute class focused on restoring the body and mind while walking along trails in James Island County Park. Restorative yoga professionals will lead participants along short walking loops while stopping intermittently to stretch and relax. The class will end in the parks Conference Center, where participants will focus on strength, flexibility, balance and breathing by learning restorative yoga techniques.
Were encouraging people to connect with nature and recharge their energy, Foster said. These programs help people to break out of ruts and try something new.
Short Circuit is another program designed to maximize workouts and get participants a full-body, calorie-burning workout completed during their lunch break. Foster said the Short Circuit program provides a great way to get in and get out quickly, while benefitting from a complete workout.
Anyone interested in a more unique way to get fit can take advantage of CCPRCs SUP Fitness classes, which were introduced to the public in 2013. These classes use intervals of Barre, Pilates and yoga to build core stability, develop upper-body strength, and lift and tone the lower body. Exercises are performed on the SUP. Participants of all fitness levels are welcome to take part. Board, paddles and personal flotation devices are provided.
More fitness classes will be available as the summer progresses and theyre designed to get people into the water and working out. H20 Moves is a class that will give participants a full-body workout while emphasizing proper form and stretching. It is ideal for anyone managing pain or weight-related conditions. HIIT The Water is a high-intensity interval training course that takes place in the water. It offers cross-training options for intermediate to advanced athletes.
Be Fit Charleston, on June 7 at Old Towne Creek County Park, will offer circuit training and yoga classes for adults, recycle relays and interpretive walks for children, and biking/walking options for exploring the park.
To sign up for any classes or to get more information, visit www.charlestoncountyparks.com or call 843-795-4386.
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The White House is officially decked for the holidays.
Bo, the first dog, took some time to check out the decorations.
While he enjoyed the Christmas trees with special "Bo-Flake" ornaments, one piece that caught the Portuguese water dog's attention was a life-size depiction of him, Santa hat and all.
An estimated 90,000 people will visit the White House during this holiday season.


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simply: man. a greeting used mainly amongst male friends.
I haven't seen you in awhile. How ya been, mayng?
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Can you define these popular missing words?
The sound of the wild retard, but also used as an expression of stupidity.
Bro 1: Dude Kevin just spilled soda all over the carpet!
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BMW is stepping into the future with its new
i3 and i8 electric vehicles. While both are still labeled as
"concepts" at this point, both designs give us a glimpse at what the
production models will look like they the i3 and i8 launch in 2013 and 2014
The rear-wheel-drive i3 is a fully electric vehicle (think Nissan
Volt), which is powered by an electric motor that generates 170 hp and 184
lb-ft of torque. The vehicle has a driving range of 93 miles, can sprint to 60
mph in under 8 seconds, and can reach 80 percent of its battery charge after
one hour (full recharging time take 6 hours).
According to BMW's Klaus Draeger, the body is made primarily
of carbon fiber and aluminum to keep weight at a minimum -- in this case 2,755
pounds. The vehicle seats four people and luggage space is on the small side at
just 7 cu ft.
For a sexier take on the electric vehicle, BMW also has the
new i8, which is a plug-in hybrid. A turbocharged 1.5-liter three-cylinder
engine puts out 220 hp and 221 lb-ft of torque. The gasoline engine drives the
rear wheels, but can also pair up with an electric motor up front to provide
all-wheel drive traction. When both engines are working together, the i8 can
reach 60 mph in less than 5 seconds.
If ultimate eco-friendliness is your goal, the i8 can travel
in a front-wheel drive mode using only the electric motor for propulsion. In
that configuration, the i8 can travel 20 miles on battery power alone before
the gasoline engine kicks in.
Like the i3, the i8 can seat four people.
"The BMW i8 Concept is the sports car for a new generation –
pure, emotional and sustainable," added Draeger.
"We are marking another milestone in the history of the BMW
Group. As Chairman of the Board and an engineer myself, I am very proud of this
project," explained Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of
BMW AG. "As the world's leading premium car manufacturer, our aim is to offer
customers purpose-built electric-drive cars as well."
quote: That kind of knowledge was just not common place, when few people made it past 3rd grade.
quote: You do know that the standard system in the US is so because it was superior to the metric system when it was introduced. A base 2 system is far superior to a base 10 when calibrated equipment is not available. With a base 2 system all you need is a balance scale to operate a general store.Say you buy a bulk 1 gallon of milk, and a customer wants to buy a cup. Using a simple scale you simply split the 1 gallon into 2 1/2 gallons (or 4 pints if you will), then one of those into 2 pints, then one of those into 2 cups. All done with a simple scale, and you can keep this halving down to the teaspoon level.That is why we have the system. Is it antiquated? Absolutely. Do we need to drop it? Sure. But it's origin is one of practicality NOT because we said so. We keep it out of tradition, and that I am ashamed of. But it is not the completely useless system metric countries like to think it is.


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Distracted driving endangers you, too
April 24, 2011
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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - The holidays are a very busy time for me at the resort, and one day when checking the mail, I received a Christmas card that, if not for the words on the front cover, I would have hastily recycled without even reading. The words ironically said: "Slow matters."
Opening it up, I discovered a meaningful paragraph that has resonated with me ever since. It read:
"Turn your back to frenzy. Quiet your mind from the noise. When the race to get ahead, gets ahead of you, it's time to slow down. It draws closer with each step. A greater awareness. An inexplicable calm. A deeper understanding of the rhythms of life. This is the world of Slow Beauty. It is a place unconstrained by time, envy or vanity. A return to simple wellness. Only by slowing down are we able to experience our true selves."
It made me consider how often we allow ourselves to get caught up in the day-to-day chaos of our lives which makes us lose sight of the most important thing; ME! In this day and age, it is almost impossible to "shut down" and literally disconnect. Modern technology has made life possible to manage from our finger tips, allowing us to be more productive than ever.
The effectiveness of this technology results in completing one task and swiftly moving on to the next. We, as a society, have to reprogram our minds to handle life in such a manner and as a result, our quality of living and the ways in which we interact with others suffers, because after all, this new "app" is a lot more interesting than meeting new people and simply taking time to enjoy life.
This new pace, although seemingly efficient, cannot be realistically maintained for extended periods of time without having negative effects on one's psyche. And perhaps even more systemically dangerous is the likelihood of missing out on experiences, formative relationship building and the discovery of self that comprises the journey of life.
To a certain degree, we are all missing out on life without even realizing it as we hurry through the day trying to "maximize" our time while forgetting to appreciate our surroundings.
What if you had more time? What would you do if there was an eighth day in the week? A day void of errands, tasks, chores and projects. A day just for you... Would you start your morning with a hearty breakfast and a walk with your dog on the beach? Take an afternoon yoga class and after receive a massage from your favorite spa (wink, wink)? Then maybe end up cozy on your couch with a great book?
Your day may not look quite like this, but it's important to find what feeds your soul and do more of it. Julia Child once said, "Find something you are passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it."
I'd like to think life is as simple as that but we also have to remember that it can be marginalized just as easily. The key is to find the time for you, to do the things that interest you and to make it happen on a regular basis because, as Ferris Bueller said, "life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."
The famous Dale Carnegie wrote, "Today is life-the only life you are sure of. Make the most of today. Get interested in something. Shake yourself awake. Develop a hobby. Let the winds of enthusiasm sweep through you. Live today with gusto."
Share with me how you are going to slow down and feed your soul...
- Erica Korpi is Director of Stillwater Spa at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe. She can be reached at email@example.com.


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Former Winnipeg Jets defenceman Derek Meech has signed to play with Dinamo Minsk of KHL.
Meech was an unrestricted free agent this off-season.
In 144 career NHL games, Meech scored four goals and 17 points.
The five-foot-11, 200-pound blue-liner was originally drafted by the Red Wings in the seventh round of the 2002 NHL Draft.


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What's Charlie Sheen saying about Ashton Kutcher taking his job?
Duh, whining.
"Ashton Kutcher is a sweetheart and a brilliant comedic performer. Oh wait, so am I!!" the actor griped Friday. "Enjoy the show America, Enjoy seeing 2.0 in the demo every Monday, WB. Enjoy planet Chuck, Ashton. There is no air, laughter, loyalty, or love there."
Sheen, 45, was referring to Chuck Lorre, the creator and executive producer of Two and a Half Men and Sheen's nemesis since he was fired from the hit sitcom amid allegations about his lifestyle and behavior on the set.
Kutcher, 33, who got the role after Hugh Grant reportedly dropped out of negotiations, will make $650,000 to $750,000 an episode, a source close to the show tells PEOPLE.
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ALABAMA – Residents of the town have given their stamp of approval to STAMP, a high-tech business park planned for 1,200 acres in the northwest corner of the town.
A survey mailed to 1,500 households showed two-thirds approved of the Western New York Science Technology Advanced Manufacturing Park plan of the Genesee County Economic Development Center. Nearly as many approved of a $10.2 million Incentive Zoning Agreement that would provide a water system and other capital projects.
The survey by Goldhaber Research Associates had 707 responses, with 68 percent approving of the potential multimillion-dollar park that would produce high-tech products such as solar panels.
The town Zoning Board has yet to approve a required change from the current zoning for agriculture.
The town is one of the smallest in the county and has about 1,900 residents. The site adjoins the Tonawanda Indian Reservation, as well as state and federal wildlife refuges.


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After more than four months away from competitive collegiate golf, the Stetson University men's golf team will open its six-event spring season at the Gary Freeman/Bethune-Cookman Spring Invitational.
The tournament will include two rounds of play on Sunday at the Halifax Plantation Golf Club in Ormand Beach and will conclude with a final round of play on Monday.
The field for the men's tournament includes 12 teams. The field includes teams from the U.S. Military Academy (Army), Benedict College, host Bethune-Cookman, Edward Waters College, Florida A&M, Florida Atlantic, Hampton College, Laval University, Rollins College, Savannah State and St. Bonaventure, in addition to Stetson.
There will also be seven women's teams in competition in a separate tournament.
The squad for the Hatters will include freshmen Dustin Dingus, Andrew Peterson and Michael Primavera along with sophomore Matt Taylor and junior Tyler White.
Head coach Bob Weickel, who is entering his final spring as the Hatters' coach, said he has higher expectations for the spring.
"We are certainly hoping to do better this spring than we did in the fall," Weickel said. "We have so many young fellows on the team that we struggled some in the fall."
The Hatters will be led by Dingus, who proved to be the teams' most consistent player in the fall. In five fall events, Dingus posted a 73.07 scoring average to earn three top 10 finishes. He didn't take a break from the game while the Hatters were between seasons, earning a top 10 finish at the New Year's Eve Invitational, besting three Division I All-Americans in the process.
The freshman has more modest expectations for the Hatters this spring.
"I think it would be great for our team to break 900 this weekend," Dingus said. "I think we will do better this spring than we did in the fall and I expect to see us get at least one top five finish."
As the only upperclassman in the field this weekend, Matt Taylor said he expects to see better play because of the experience the team gained in the fall.
"I am hoping we can build on some of the good scores we had in the fall," Taylor said. "We were a very inexperienced team in the fall and that showed with some very good scores as well as some very bad rounds. If we can get more consistent, as a team, we will see a lot of progress."
One thing he definitely wants is to see the team play better for its retiring coach.
"We really want to give Coach Weickel a great spring to remember in his last year," Taylor said.
While most of the Hatters had plenty of time to work on their game during the winter break, that was not the case for Peterson, a native of Minnesota. He was limited to working at indoor facilities in his home state over the break.
"I got to work on my game here before leaving for Christmas break, but didn't get to practice much once I got home," Peterson said. "Since I got back to school I have worked hard on getting back in the swing of things and improving my mental game and consistency."
Three of the Hatters – White, Taylor and Primavera – played in the Dixie Amateur at Coral Springs during the break. None of the three advanced to play in the final round, but Taylor battled back from a bad first round to post back-to-back scores of 71 to finish with a 224. White finished with a 229 while Primavera finished with a 232.
In addition to the opening event this weekend, the Hatters will compete in the Charleston (SC) Shootout March 4-5, the Mission Inn Spectacular at Howie-in-the-Hills on March 16-17, the FAU Spring Break Championship in Lake Worth March 29-31 and the Wofford Invitational April 15-16 before the A-Sun Championship Tournament in Braselton, Ga., April 21-23.


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Harry, 29, was out on the town with friends when he headed to a club, and had a few drinks with some girls, including dancer Paige Collins.
She was clearly excited by the experience, Tweeting later, "It's not everyday you get to dance and have vodka shots with Prince Harry! He's the most down to earth man considering he's a prince."
The Sun reported that Harry's evening begun with an evening meal with Guy Pelly and his new wife Lizzie and a group of friends at Frantoio in Chelsea. It was just before the Pellys's recent wedding on Memphis that it emerged that Harry had split from girlfriend of nearly two years, Cressida, 25.
Earlier in the day, the prince had taken a private trip to Nottingham, joining in with singing and rapping at a recording studio which has received some funding from the Royal Foundation set up by himself and brother Prince William. The foundation has given the St. Ann's studio money as part of its bid to help young people's community projects.
Singer Joy Mumford, who met Harry, called him "lovely." "He's one of the world's coolest human beings!"
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CANTON - A fracking brine spill at a Talisman Energy USA Kirkowski well pad in Bradford County is a case of vandalism, police said Thursday.
Officials from the state police, state Department of Environmental Protection and Talisman Energy are investigating the suspected criminal mischief incident, which released between 8,400 and 21,000 gallons of fracking brine into the containment area on the well pad.
Police described the incident, which happened earlier this week, as "intentional tampering."
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DEP's Oil and Gas Program was notified Tuesday morning of the spill.
The well pad is off of Ayres Road in Canton Township. It is the site of four producing Marcellus Shale wells.
A Talisman worker discovered the spill, which was caused by a missing plug and an open valve on a brine water storage tank.
Talisman Energy communications Director Natalie Cox said the spill was production brine and was not toxic.
Cox said cleanup of the area was nearly completed Wednesday, but she could not say if any of the substance escaped the containment area.
Most of the spill was contained, DEP officials said, but about 400 gallons escaped onto the well pad near the six brine tanks.
Agency staff collected samples of the discharge Tuesday and a DEP Oil and Gas inspector visited the site Wednesday to monitor the excavation of contaminated soil from the spill area and collect additional information. Enforcement action is under review.
Though state police are investigating the incident as criminal mischief, Cox said no one can confirm that the plug or valve were tampered with.
"It is still under investigation. We remain unclear of what may have caused fluid to come from this valve," she said.
Anyone with information about the incident may call state police at 265-2186.


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Celebrity Central / Top 25 Celebs
Mark Ballas
- 1990s
The Ballas Family Business
Mark Ballas, the son of dance champions Shirley and Corky, begins dancing as a toddler in Houston, Texas. The family eventually moves to London, where Ballas, 10, becomes Britain's Juvenile Ballroom and Latin American Dance champion. Future Dancing with the Stars pros Derek and Julianne Hough (left) also train with Ballas's parents. In 2003, Julianne and Ballas are paired for the Junior Olympics, where they both win gold medals for ballroom dancing. The Hough kids and Ballas also form the pop group 2B1G, which stands for two boys and one girl.
- 2007
Teaming with a Cheetah Girl
Ballas joins the fifth season of Dancing with the Stars, where he's paired with Cheetah Girl Sabrina Bryan. In their first week, they score a 26 out of 30 – at the time, the highest score ever earned during the first week. They set another record in the fourth week, when Bryan becomes the first contestant to earn a perfect score that early in the show. But a shock strikes the competition on Oct. 30, when the duo is eliminated. "He's such a responsible person that he just feels like he failed me," Bryan tells TV Guide. "And I'm like, 'Dude, you didn't!'"
Off the Dance Floor
A week after elimination, Bryan admits to TV Guide that she and Ballas are a real-life couple. "When I walked into the rehearsal hall the first day and found out who my partner was, it was so exciting," Bryan says. "I always call him 'Marky Baby.' I absolutely love and adore him." The following May, Bryan's busy schedule forces the pair to split.
- 2008
Winning DWTS with Kristi
Ballas once again helps his partner set a DWTS record when he and Olympic figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi earn a score of 27 during the first week of competition. They continue to top the leader board for eight of the 10 weeks, and take the Dancing title. "It was such an honor to have Kristi as a partner," Ballas says on Live with Regis and Kelly.
Dancing with Kim Kardashian
Ballas is paired with Kim Kardashian for DWTS's seventh season. "When I met Mark, I just couldn't have been more excited," she says on the show. In addition, Ballas's dad Corky is paired with TV legend Cloris Leachman. Corky says "it's wonderful" working with his son. On Sept. 30, Ballas and Kardashian are eliminated. "It was a tough day for her," Ballas says. "I just hope that her time on the show was magical for her, and, at the end of the day, I will always be so proud that I was the one holding her hand up there."
Mark & Derek Make a Band
Almost Amy – the blues-rock band Ballas started with best friend Derek Hough and friends Emily Grace, Harry Sullivan and Sam Marder – signs with Hollywood Records. "IT'S OFFICIAL!" the band wrote on its MySpace page. "We signed our deal today around 4:30 here in L.A." The group eventually changes its name to the Ballas Hough Band and releases its debut album, BHB, in March 2009.
- 2009
Mark Dates an Idol
Ballas and former American Idol contestant Joanna Pacitti walk the red carpet as a couple for the first time. "She is the most supportive person in my life and she's been great," Ballas, 22, tells PEOPLE. Although the two have "been friends for a long time," Ballas says they started dating eight months ago.
King of the Dance floor
Ballas helps 17-year-old Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson nab Season 8's mirror ball trophy in what is the closest finale in DWTS history. Triumphing over frontrunner Gilles Marini by less than 1% of votes, their win comes as a shock. "The first trophy was amazing, but this one we owe to the fans because they really kept us here week after week," Ballas says. "We are so grateful for that."
- 2011
Mark's Idol Worship
Dating another American Idol hopeful, Ballas steps out with season 10 contestant Pia Toscano, whom the Dancing pro calls "a really beautiful girl." And Toscano echoes his sentiments: "Mark is a really sweet guy," the singer tells PEOPLE of their budding romance. "It's nice to have him in my corner." After a PDA-filled romance, the pair calls it quits in September.
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- Mark Ballas
- Real Name
- Mark Alexander Corky Ballas, Jr.
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- May 24, 1986
- Birth Place
- Houston, Texas
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Pia Toscano, ex-girlfriend (April 2011 to September 2011)
Joanna Pacitti, ex-girlfriend (2008 to 2009)
Sabrina Bryan, ex-girlfriend (October 2007 to May 2008)


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Australian music channel Max Music TV will feature a special "Max Masters" episode devoted to Green Day. Look for it on July 28th @ 8:30pm. More info: HERE.
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KROQ Road Trip USA Stop #3: Green Day in Boston!
Win tickets all week to see Green Day at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater August 31st and you'll go into Friday afternoon's grand prize drawing for the trip to Boston.
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Green Day talks about what they do to keep shows on tour fresh and unexpected at Billboard's Daily Noise: HERE.
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Someone call the U.N.: There's a civil war brewing in Canada between two of the country's biggest stars, British Columbia's Seth Rogen and Ontario's Justin Bieber.
Rogen appeared on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live Wednesday night to explain a January Tweet, in which he compared the "Baby" singer to a piece of excrement. It turns out, his words were not taken out of context in the slightest.
"Justin Bieber is a piece of s---," the Knocked Up star told host Andy Cohen. "He's obnoxious, he's ungrateful, he's insincere."
Plus, Rogen added, "He puts people's lives in danger."
Bieber has not yet responded to Rogen's charges, but judging from his infamous leaked deposition video, the Canadian pop star will not be a happy camper about it.
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Metroid: Other M is out now on Wii, but if you've never played a Metroid game before you might need a few pointers. Here's our list of the 10 things you need to know about one of gaming's most popular series.
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Samus has been the star of the show since the original Metroid was released on the NES way back in 1986. No, she's not a robot: underneath that super powered armour she's actually a rather fetching blonde.


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Rusty and PacSun partner to offer exclusive Wired Series styles with HB3 Technology(TM) featuring Green Day album artwork, limited-edition giveaways and VIP grand prize
IRVINE, Calif., July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Rusty Wired Series hooded apparel collection hits stores this month, excitement is also building for the upcoming release of Rusty's Wired Series capsule collection with legendary award-winning rock band, Green Day, fully equipped with HB3-powered, machine-washable headphones in the drawcords and a music player jack in the pocket, Rusty's Wired Series Green Day Collection includes two men's and one women's style, with original artwork from the group's classic albums.
The Green Day Collection will be available at PacSun stores nationwide starting July 17th, celebrating Rusty's Wired Series Listening Tour and Green Day's highly successful Tony Award-winning Broadway musical "American Idiot," based on the band's 2004 album of the same name.
As part of the launch, Rusty and PacSun will be hosting numerous summer promotions:
- Fans will have the opportunity to win their own Wired Series gear and a Grand Prize, including two VIP tickets to Green Day's August 31st concert in Los Angeles, airfare and hotel accommodations, Rusty surfboard signed by the band, Green Day Collection Wired Series fleece, and more. Participants can enter online at rusty.com, pacsun.com, greenday.com, or affiliated Facebook pages.
- Rusty and PacSun scavenger hunts on Facebook will have fans curious for clues to win more Wired Series prizes. Throughout July, both brands will conceal Web banners on their sites, and the first person to uncover the banner's secret code will win a prize.
- Green Day fans will also be invited to play MTV Games' all-new, recently released Green Day: Rock Band game and compete against others to win prizes during Rusty's Wired Series Listening Tour, currently visiting concerts and events in Southern California, now through August 8th.
"This is going to be a memorable summer for Rusty and Green Day fans," said Charlie Setzler, President of Rusty North America. "We're excited to launch our Green Day collaboration with such a great retail partner as PacSun and look forward to hitting the road all summer."
Rusty's Wired Series collection is available at select surf shops and specialty stores, from $49.50 to $74.50. The Green Day Collection at PacSun starts at $59.50. http://www.rusty.com


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By Amanda Gabeletto
HOLLIDAYSBURG - When Michael Stafford goes to Hollidaysburg's Tiger Stadium to train, he gets there before the sun rises too high in order to avoid the heat.
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Wounded Warrior Michael Stafford works on his start at Tiger Stadium in Hollidaysburg. Stafford, who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, has found new purpose in adaptive sports.
Stafford, 28, once avoided the stark reality of
daylight for a different reason. Shutting himself away from the world, the Marine wrestled with severe depression after a traumatic brain injury he suffered in 2008 during combat and basic training in Hawaii.
"He didn't want to associate with people. He didn't want to go anywhere and do anything," said his mom, Delinda O'Neill. "He was severely depressed."
She agreed it was hard as a mom: "Well, yea, when your son was full of life before," she said of Stafford, who at one point wound up in a homeless shelter.
Today, Stafford, who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder and epilepsy due to his brain injury and cannot drive or work, is taking his life back, basking in the light of finding his confidence again, in large part due to his getting involved with adaptive sports and the people he's met along the way.
O'Neill, who is her son's caregiver and gets paid part-time through the Veterans Affairs caregiver program, also battled cancer during her son's recovery, receiving help from families from their church, First Baptist Church of Hollidaysburg. Originally from Florida, Stafford and his mom live together in Hollidaysburg.
"Oh, my mom is the biggest support that I have," he said. "She's like my biggest cheerleader."
Stafford began his road to recovery trying different activities such as singing and volunteering.
"He really enjoys working with the elderly and just visiting with them and hearing their stories," O'Neill said of her son. He has volunteered at the Hollidaysburg Veterans Home and Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg.
In January, an opportunity arose through the Wounded Warrior Project when a seminar on post-traumatic stress disorder was held at Seven Springs.
At the event, veterans were skiing and snowboarding, but doctors and others had told Stafford, a former four-year varsity swimmer and one-time ocean lifeguard, that such activities were off limits because of his head injury, O'Neill said.
After a determined Stafford and instructors, who promised to act as a safety net, reassured a nervous mom, he clipped on a snowboard.
The accomplishment that got them thinking about what else he could do was "so awesome," she said.
Melanie Hook, the wife of Altoona retired Army Sgt. Sean Hook, gave O'Neill the phone number of Teri Jordan, disability recreation programs coordinator for Penn State Ability Athletics, which offers sports including wheelchair basketball and power lifting for athletes with disabilities.
In 2012, Jordan helped train Hook for his first Wounded Warrior Games, a partnership between the Department of Defense and the U.S. Olympic Committee?Paralympic Military Program.
Adaptive sports are for anyone with a disability, including those in wheelchairs and amputees, Sean Hook said in an email. He brought home the gold in discus, silver in seated volleyball, a bronze in archery, and placed fourth in shot put in the 2013 games.
Hook, who has post-traumatic stress disorder and a traumatic brain injury and suffered an injury to his left shoulder, is happy "to help any one of any age get started," he said. He would like to start a program at the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center.
Hook met Stafford through the VA.
"Mike's accomplishments to date are outstanding. He has taken an opportunity and ran with it. He has made several leaps in his recovery since we first met," Hook said. "Though we are told our injuries are permanent, we find ways to adapt through these sports. Mike is a great example of how sports rehabilitation can help with injured soldiers."
Through Penn State's Wounded Warriors outreach program, Stafford attended a swim clinic and meet in February. He was invited as part of Team Semper Fi to the Wounded Warriors game trials in March in California.
Team Semper Fi is part of The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, a nonprofit helping members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families, according to its website at semperfifund.org.
"Me being on Team Semper Fi has made [a] huge, huge change in my life ... I have goals to go toward, look toward," Stafford said. "We all support each other. It's a huge brotherhood so we're all there with each other regardless of what sport we're doing."
While Stafford didn't qualify to compete in the Warrior Games with limited time to train, he recently won a gold medal in the 100- and 200-meter track, a silver in seated volleyball and a bronze in triathlon at the 2013 UCO Endeavor Games held at the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Okla.
Hook got a gold medal in shot put there.
At the Endeavor Games, Stafford, who is 6 feet, 1 inch tall and has dropped to 208 pounds, also received a classification for the 2016 U.S. Paralympics.
Stafford, who attended a triathlon camp in Florida in April and competed in one in New Jersey in May, trains almost every day, choosing one day off a week, he said.
He planned to compete in a track meet at the YMCA on Saturday.
At the Wounded Warriors game trial, Stafford not only met a support system and friends, but learned the words "Etiam in Pugna," which means "still in the fight," he said.
The definition reminded him that regardless of his circumstances, he is still fighting to better himself, he said.
Since first becoming a Marine, Stafford has carried with him the card with the words honor, courage and commitment on it that all Marines get, he said. In the Corps, he was taught to adapt and overcome, and he is carrying on with those core values.
"I see my future as ... being an athlete right now. Traveling. Training. Pushing myself to the limits. Eating healthy," he said. "I wouldn't be doing this if it wasn't for God, who opened all the doors for me to be able to walk through them, and all the people that I've met. ... So that's where I see myself, is being an athlete."
Adaptive sports have given Stafford his confidence back and because he is feeling good he is dealing with the hurdles he still faces in a positive way, O'Neill said.
The sports have also given O'Neill her son back.
"His whole attitude has improved drastically in the past six months. He's much more positive. He's had a lot less anxiety issues. He hasn't had seizures in about five months," she said. "He's just got a purpose and he's on a mission, and he's got a goal and he's just going to go for it. The way he is now, this is the child I brought up."
Mirror Staff Writer Amanda Gabeletto is at 949-7030.


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5 Works of Art So Good, They Ruined Their Whole Genre
#2. Bob Marley Became Reggae With Exodus
Wikipedia will tell you:
Reggae is most easily recognized by the rhythmic accents on the off-beat, usually played by guitar or piano (or both), known as the skank. This pattern accents the second and fourth beat in each bar (or the "and"s of each beat depending on how the music is counted) and combines with the drums emphasis on beat three to create a unique feel and sense of phrasing in contrast to most other popular genres focus on beat one, the "downbeat." The tempo of reggae is usually felt as slower than the popular Jamaican forms, ska and rocksteady, which preceded it. It is this slower tempo, the guitar/piano offbeats, the emphasis on the third beat, and the use of syncopated, melodic bass lines that differentiates reggae from other music, although other musical styles have incorporated some of these innovations separately.
For most people, however, that's a needlessly long and confusing explanation, because reggae is simply:
To prove that statement true, all you need to do is ask most morons who sang a particular reggae song. As I've written about twice before, regardless of the right answer, hordes of people will say "Bob Marley," no matter how ridiculous. The theme song from Cops? Bob Marley. "Don't Worry, Be Happy"? Bob Marley! It doesn't matter that Mr. Marley had been long dead by the time both those songs came out. Quite simply, he owns the genre.
When did that happen? Probably in 1977, when Marley released Exodus. In truth, no one album defines Marley's impact on the entire genre of reggae, but many consider Exodus his best, so I'm going with that. It has more tracks on his greatest hits album Legend than any other, and Legend is the best-selling reggae album of all time. Why not just say Legend, you ask?
This pic is for you. Because greatest hits albums are for little girls, that's why.
But it's also the album with the song that most people hear in their head when they think reggae.
#1. Animal House Is the Only College Comedy You Ever Need to See
In 1978, Universal Pictures released a film directed by John Landis and written by Harold Ramis, Douglas Kenney and Chris Miller that would go on to be one of the most successful comedies of all time. In doing so, it would inspire countless films about high school and college students getting up to wild high jinks and having the craziest night ever, and most of those films would suck. And all of them would be inferior to Animal House.
Sure, there have been other good movies dealing with wacky students. I'm fond of PCU because it is a sadly accurate reflection of my college experience in the '90s. Fast Times at Ridgemont High has its place in '80s comedies, and everyone agrees that the first American Pie movie was enjoyable, but none really hold a candle to Animal House. Have you ever heard anyone fill in this blank, ever: "Oh man, you have to see ____. It's better than Animal House!" Have you? Is the person who said that presently throwing his own feces and asking you to sign a petition to liberate his genitals from his pants?
I'm not going to itemize all the hilarious moments or perfect performances. I won't recite all the lines that have become cliches. I won't even defer to others' opinions as proof. (Well OK, a little: Roger Ebert called it one of the year's best when it was released, and it's also been deemed "culturally significant" by the Library of Congress.) Instead, let's take a moment to see how it's raised the bar too high for any other similar film to succeed.
First off, while it was released in '78, it takes place in the '60s. Sure, that may have simply been because that's when its writers were in college, but setting it in a time past freed it from any trappings of the '70s, and that's why it's still not dated today. Also, for a stupid comedy, it had an incredibly broad range of characters. Everyone could relate to who the nerds Pinto and Flounder were while aspiring to be a ladies' man like Otter or an anarchist like Bluto. Animal House deals with the loss of virginity, peer pressure, ROTC, class stratifications, race relations and growing up. The film starts with clueless freshmen who learn to navigate a new world, but it also shows upper classmen moving into adulthood. And it ends well for everyone. College will be all right. Life after college will be all right. And the only frat you should belong to is one that's expansive enough to include every kind of freak and loser. It does all that and you never notice because you're too busy pissing your pants. Nothing can beat it. Not even Jason Biggs fucking a pie.
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on May 22, 2013 - 11:34 PM
Allow me first to say that this is not intended to belittle Darcy Regier or infuriate apologists who manage to rationalize his mistakes. For the umpteenth time, my beef with Regier is not personal. This visit down Memory Lane is about remembering the facts before they get turned into fiction.
Daniel Paille set up the tying goal and scored the winner late in the third period against the Rangers on Tuesday to give the Bruins a 2-1 victory and a 3-0 series lead. Taylor Pyatt scored the lone goal for the Rangers after parking his 6-foot-4, 230-pound frame in front of the net and getting a piece of a shot that beat Tuukka Rask.
Such are facts, not opinions, and there's no getting around them.
Paille and Pyatt were not stars in Buffalo by any measure, but they do serve as reminders of just how many poor decisions were made over the past seven years. That's the starting point for the Sabres going in a downward trend that Regier either caused or failed to stop amid a barrage of poor decisions that led them to, well, here.
Take a look at the playoff teams. Watch how they play. Examine the little things. Appreciate how much effort and toughness they have shown. See how much trust the players have in one another. And then evaluate the Sabres. They're watching because their mistakes have been pushed aside as minor transactions, as hiccups.
Do you see what I see?
We'll start with Paille, who was traded in 2009 for a third-round pick (Kevin Sundher) and future considerations because Buffalo was convinced Tim Kennedy was a better player. A year later, Kennedy was sent packing because he had the audacity to take the Sabres to arbitration. And then they made Kennedy out to be the bad guy.
In the process, Regier sent a message to his team that they'd better not test them when it comes to money. The message received by many in the dressing room, however, was that Regier was more interested in sending messages than he was in winning. In my opinion, that was the wrong message.
I'm not here to defend Kennedy, who played on the fourth line and helped the Sharks beat the Kings and tie the series Tuesday. In fact, you could argue that Regier made the right call with him. I disagree. But if you support their decision to dump Kennedy and continue paying part of his salary for two years, you must conclude that they made the wrong call when they traded Paille.
Paille was given a defined role in Boston. The Bruins ignored his offensive shortcomings, checked his speed and made him a defensive forward and penalty killer. They asked him for little more than effort, which he provided. He was a sound role player when they won the Stanley Cup two years ago. His effort led him to the winning goal Tuesday.
"I think a lot of it is chemistry," Paille told reporters after the game. "We've been together four years now. We know our roles."
Pyatt was lost in the shuffle in Buffalo. He didn't tap into his size enough for my liking, but he did take up space and serve a purpose. He was a big body. The Sabres thought so little of him that they traded him to Vancouver for a fourth-round pick. He's playing his seventh season with his third team since the trade. Clearly, he's worth something.
Buffalo flipped the pick to Calgary for two fifth-round selections, which ended up being Bradley Eidsness and Jean-Simon Allard. Who? Precisely. Pyatt scored 23 goals in his first year with the Canucks and averaged nearly 15 goals over six full seasons after leaving Buffalo. His teams reached the playoffs six times in seven years.
I'm not suggesting the Sabres are a playoff team if they had kept Paille and Pyatt. That cannot be emphasized enough. I'm not condemning Regier for trading them. I am saying that he made too many mistakes involving personnel. They are two examples among many that have led the Sabres to, well, here.
Brooks Orpik, who grew up in East Amherst, was hoping to play in Buffalo after his contract with the Penguins expired after the 2007-08 season. He couldn't get the Sabres to engage in contract talks. He returned to Pittsburgh with a six-year deal worth $22 million, a bargain, and won the Stanley Cup the following season.
Have you watched him play? Orpik is terrific defensively. He's a ferocious hitter. He's also become one of the Penguins' top leaders. He even scored a series-ending goal in overtime this year to knock out the Islanders. He's the kind of player the Sabres needed when they were looking for toughness and leadership.
Brian Gionta wanted to play in Buffalo. Instead, he signed with Montreal and was a 20-goal scorer and captain. Cory Conacher was under the Sabres' nose at Canisius. He signed a free-agent deal with Tampa Bay and finished third among rookies in scoring with 29 points. Too small? Maybe. He was an asset to the Lightning, who traded him to Ottawa for goalie Ben Bishop.
Robyn Regehr needed to be talked into waiving his no-trade clause and coming to Buffalo. He certainly didn't need to be talked into leaving Buffalo. He was gladly traded to Los Angeles, where he's back to playing good defense and throwing his body around on the Kings' top defense pairing.
Toni Lydman helped Anaheim to the second-best record in the conference this season. Henrik Tallinder played in the finals last year. Need we revisit Brian Campbell, near tears after getting traded by Buffalo, winning a Cup with the Blackhawks? He was swapped in a package for Steve Bernier, who was here for about 15 minutes.
Brad Boyes, the first player acquired after Terry Pegula took over, was a disaster in Buffalo. He had 35 points in 48 games for the Islanders, helping them reach the postseason. Blame the coach in Buffalo? Blame the guy who kept the coach? Blame the owner who kept the GM who kept the coach? Take your pick.
Look back on who was here, who came through here, who is here and who is coming here. Ryan Miller and Thomas Vanek are headed for the exit. Players aren't lining up to play in Buffalo. I'm beginning to wonder if Ron Rolston is having trouble hiring assistant coaches because they believe Buffalo is a terrible organization.
It's nothing personal when you tally up the record. You don't need me making an argument against Regier. He makes the argument for me.
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