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LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Louisville coach Charlie Strong had concerns about how his team would start the season, despite a No. 25 ranking and the top spot in the preseason Big East picks.
If the opener Sunday against Kentucky was any indication, Strong had nothing to worry about. Starting the game on the 1 turned out to be no trouble for the Cardinals, who simply drove the length of the field for a touchdown that set the tone for a 32-14 victory.
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How easy was it? Louisville's next two scoring drives covered 85 and 93 yards and how quickly it happened depended on whose hands were on the ball.
"I do not know if I expected the offense to perform as well as they did," Strong said after his team outgained Kentucky 466-373. "A lot of the time you just don't know how well guys will play together and get in sync. They were able to get in sync, stay in sync and move the ball up and down the field."
Credit sophomore Teddy Bridgewater for getting things going on that first drive, taking the Cardinals from third down on their 2 up to the 42 with consecutive completions to Damian Copeland and Andrell Smith. Jeremy Wright and Senorise Perry took the cue and then took off, with Wright rushing for three touchdowns and Perry adding a 47-yard touchdown run.
"That's what we pride ourselves on, that's why we work hard," said Bridgewater, who finished with 232 yards on 19-of-21 passing, a school record for completion percentage. "We practice game-like situations, so [Sunday] was just like practice."
Do the Cardinals practice 99-yard drives, he was asked on follow-up.
Wright meanwhile ran for 105 yards, showing how happy he was to win a three-way battle for the starting running back's job with Perry and Dominique Brown. He was considered the favorite all week, but Strong waited until just before game time before listing him as the starter.
When he wasn't finding room through holes provided by an offensive line that had its own agenda, Wright was creating space on his own with 22 carries. Perry's career-long run ended up making things easier in the second half as Louisville simply tried to maintain its up-tempo.
No matter who was running, they each ended up outgaining Kentucky (93 rushing yards) all by themselves.
"It was a team effort and everybody pushed each other in practice," Wright said, "and we got it done because of execution."
Louisville's reward for this domination was the Governor's Cup for the second year in a row, given to the winner between the two universities. The Cardinals also ended a three-game home losing streak to Kentucky.
As for those bragging rights, Strong suggested that they go beyond two schools just 70 miles apart.
"Anytime you play a rival game, you want to go win the football game and that is what our focus was," Strong said. "Not only that game, but we want to win them all if we possibly can...
"I will say this: We still have a lot to learn and to improve upon. But, just seeing a Big East team beat an SEC team speaks volumes."
The Wildcats' biggest problem was not matching the Cardinals' intensity when it had an early opportunity and then having to play from behind even when they seemed to be showing some gaining some footing.
But other than a 75-yard scoring drive that briefly brought Kentucky within 8-7 in the first quarter, the Wildcats' offense found little room against a defense that had sophomore quarterback Maxwell Smith covered in many facets.
Smith completed 35 of 50 passes for 280 yards but was sacked twice. The Wildcats also committed two turnovers.
"I thought I played pretty well, a lot of improvements I need to make little small things I need to adjust on," said Smith, whose three starts late last season led to him earning the job outright this year.
"My O-line played great and as well as the running backs. ... "Overall we did a pretty good job. You can't go 2-for-6 in the red zone; that's what killed us."
Kentucky started promisingly, driving 34 yards to Louisville's 41 before the drive stalled on consecutive passes that started slowly and gained little yardage. The Wildcats then forced the Cardinals to start from their 1 when Kai Dominguez fumbled a line-drive punt after being hit by Martarvius Neloms.
After Bridgewater and Wright rallied the Cardinals from that initial setback, they made it 15-7 on Perry's run and 22-7 on Wright's 14-yarder. Freshman John Wallace added a 22-yard field and Wright capped it with another 1-yard run.
La'Rod King caught a 5-yard TD pass from Smith in the third quarter to cut the lead, but the tone had been set and the Wildcats just tried to stay within sight of a Louisville team intent on distancing itself.
"We beat ourselves," King said. "We are much better than this. Saying this is the first game is a bunch of bull in my opinion. We prepared way too hard and way better than we showed out here today."


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I was reading the history for Perkins's tent and I see it was switched back and forth quite often. Which is actually correct? I would think Perkins's, since it is not truly plural; but then again, I am not the best with grammar. This is how I figure it:
Mr. Perkins's tent (as an individual, singular)
the Perkinses' tent (as a family, plural)
Mr. Smith's tent (as an individual)
the Smiths' tent (as a family)
I believe the same goes with a name that ends in -s that would go with one that doesn't. In which case, leave it be. But I wanted to double check. If we cannot come to a consensus, we might be able to say Perkinses' just to be safe, since it definitely is not Perkinses's. Though, I do not know if it is mentioned whether Perkins has a family, and (even so) would they all own the tent?
Wait, does Arthur mention anything about it being "Perkins'(s)". If so, that would clear up any grammar disputes, since I guess we can agree Rowling's grammar is law. =D 220.127.116.11 03:11, June 7, 2010 (UTC)


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I know of a Suigetsu. But not a "Mizugetsu". Could it be that the manga made a typographical error when translating? Also, What is his powers? Is he Suigetsu? Or is he his brother? Please help me b/c I don't understand what took place in that chapter. If you could provide an explaination. I'd really appreciate it a lot. Thank you. --220.127.116.11 (talk) 00:24, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
- What translation are you reading? I can't find that name anywhere in One Manga's scanlation... ~Hakinu (talk | contribs) 00:36, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
- I remember seeing that the first time Suigetsu is introduced. I think the translator mistakenly used Mizu, which means water, instead of Sui, which also I believe means water. So short answer is there is no Mizugetsu, it was a mistake. I think. —This unsigned comment was made by Homac713 (talk • contribs) on 02:33, 7 June 2009 (UTC).
- I think it's a typo. —This unsigned comment was made by 220.127.116.11 (talk • contribs) on 05:06, 9 June 2009 (UTC).
- Ok. Thanks! I was just wondering. :)--126.96.36.199 (talk) 19:50, 9 June 2009 (UTC)
Apatheia, if you're going to explain something, do it right... Kanji have two types of pronunciations:
- On'yomi: Generally used when the kanji is used in combination with others,
- Kun'yomi: Generally used when the kanji is used on its own.
In the case of the kanji for "water" (水), the on'yomi is "sui" and the kun'yomi is "mizu." In other words, if you have to use the terms "noun" and "prefix" (which aren't completely accurate, by the way), "mizu" would be the noun and "sui" the prefix.
As for the topic; back when Suigetsu was only known from text spoilers and very low quality scans, the exact pronunciation of his name was unknown. Mizugetsu was simply one possible solution, which later turned out wrong. --ShounenSuki (talk | contribs) 18:00, 19 June 2009 (UTC)
- I was simply explaining it in the context of the story, not trying to explain the entire usage of On'yomi and Kun'yomi. In that particular instance, it would've been sui because it was being used as a noun instead of a prefix. Don't be so eager to correct people. —This unsigned comment was made by Apatheia (talk • contribs) .
- Explaining "sui" as a noun is wrong in any context, including this one. Your explanation was confusing and incorrect. As I said before, if you're going to explain something, do it right. --ShounenSuki (talk | contribs) 18:31, 19 June 2009 (UTC)
- Apatheia please sign u'r comments...use 4 tides i.e ~~~~..AlienGamer | Talk 19:20, 19 June 2009 (UTC)
- Apatheia, I'm not arguing about whether or not "sui" is correct. I'm arguing that your explanation is faulty. First of all, neither "mizu" nor "sui" are actual prefixes. Only "mizu" can be considered an actual noun. "Sui" is only used in compound nouns; when used on its own, it is the abbreviation for "suiyōbi" (水曜日, Wednesday).
- Also, saying prefixes aren't used in names is also incorrect. The prefix for "honourable" (御, o, go) can be found in names. E.g. Okyō (お京). --ShounenSuki (talk | contribs) 21:09, 19 June 2009 (UTC)


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Canonical today revealed Ubuntu groomed for smartphones, aimed at giving Android some open source competition on the mobile front. The company is pitching the Ubuntu smartphone as a convergence device: a single, secure device that docks to become a full PC and thin client, which enterprise IT departments can adminster via standard management tools.
"We are defining a new era of convergence in technology, with one unified operating system that underpins cloud computing, data centers, PCs, and consumer electronics," said Mark Shuttleworth, founder of Ubuntu and products VP at Canonical.
In a video touting the platform, Shuttleworth described how the OS makes full use of a phone's screen, providing access to content and apps from every edge. For example, he demonstrated how a short swipe from the left edge reveals a user's favorite apps. What's more, a full left-to-right swipe opens a screen showing all the applications that are running. Swiping up from the bottom edge of the phone reveals app controls.
Ubuntu Phone's native applications cover telephony and voicemail, SMS and MMS, email, Web browsing, photography, music, and video. Other features include an all-inclusive inbox that provides access to emails, texts, calls, and social media posts. When a new message arrives, you can swipe down from the top and respond directly to Facebook, Twitter, email, texts, and calls.
The OS fully supports HTML5, and HTML5 apps written for other platforms can be adapted to Ubuntu with ease, according to Canonical. "We're targeting standard cross-platform Web app development frameworks like PhoneGap to make Ubuntu 'just work' for apps that use them," according to the OS product page.
Beyond supporting HTML5, Ubuntu provides a native developer environment that uses QML, which aims to support development of native apps with engines in C or C++, and JavaScript for UI glue. The QML toolkit and sample application are available for download today. Also provided: full native OpenGL, popular among game makers.
According to Canonical, Web applications on the OS have the same access to system notification as native apps. Facebook, Twitter, Google Maps, Gmail, and Spotify apps are all available, according to the company, and there are Web app APIs aimed at helping developers install their sites as full applications. "Our unique Web app system lets you quickly adapt any Web property for installation as an app on the phone, running independently of the browser, with its own icon and access to system services," according to the company. "With an extensible cloud framework on every Ubuntu device, you can deliver custom services to your audience that fit neatly into a global cloud ecosystem."
Users also can run their local Ubuntu apps and remote Windows apps on the phone, effectively turning it into a thin client, according to Canonical. Ubuntu phones can be managed via standard enterprise Ubuntu management tools, alongside servers, cloud infrastructure, and desktops.
Canonical provided the system requirements for two versions of the Ubuntu smartphone. The entry-level model uses a 1GHz Cortex A9 processor, 512MB to 1GB of memory, 4GB to 8GB of Flash storage, and multitouch support. The high-end "superphone" runs quad-core A9 or Intel Atom, and it has a minimum of 1GB of memory and a minimum of 32GB of flash. In addition to multitouch, it supports desktop convergence.
According to Canonical, Ubuntu has already been adapted to run on chipsets using the ARM and Intel x86 architectures relevant for mobile devices, with the core system based around a typical Android Board Support Package. The upshot: Hardware makers who build handsets that run Android will have little trouble adopting Ubuntu, says Canonical.
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If you're feeling under the weather or just can't imagine another trip to the grocery store in a snowstorm, it's stew to the rescue. These hearty stew recipes can be made ahead of time and are also easy to freeze. So stock up, make extra portions and you'll be set with comfort food for dinner all week long.
1. Bobby Deen's Mediterranean Chicken Stew (pictured above)
Hearty doesn't have to mean unhealthy. Bobby Deen's recipe calls for skinless boneless chicken thighs, trimmed of all fat. Ingredients like basil, lemon, garlic and a touch of white wine make the dish pack a ton of flavor with fewer calories.
This stew is named for the traditionally squirrel-meat and onion stew from Brunswick County, Virginia, that originated in 1828. Today, it is generally made with rabbit or chicken and often contains a variety of vegetables including okra, lima beans, tomatoes and corn. This version incorporates both chicken breasts and pork tenderloin to create a meal that will fill you completely.
3. Rachael's Catalan Chicken Stew
Rachael's Catalan-inspired stew incorporates a homemade picada (made from blended almonds, bread, parsley, lemon and garlic) into the mix and can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator until you're ready to combine and serve.
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A's unable to back Milone's strong effort
Southpaw allows just one unearned run over 6 2/3 innings
OAKLAND -- This was exactly the type of night needed by a member of Oakland's struggling starting staff.
At least on paper it was.
But Tommy Milone's encouraging performance was unfortunately upstaged by one too many miscues in the field by his teammates, whose season-high three errors -- next to only three hits -- helped the Orioles to a 3-0 victory on Friday night.
And so Milone, previously undefeated in his two other starts at home, where he has a 1.77 ERA, was stuck with a loss.
For the A's, who have been shut out three times through 24 games, it was their third straight defeat and seventh in their last eight games. They're 4-9 since winning nine straight.
"We know we're better than this," said Jed Lowrie, guilty of one of the errors. "We're not playing with a whole lot of energy. We're facing guys that have pitched well, but I don't think we've put up a strong enough fight against them.
"I think it's just one of those ruts early in the season, where the quicker you get out of it, the better you're going to be in the long run."
Starting-pitching woes -- A's starters entered the day with a 6.12 ERA over the last 16 games -- have contributed to this sudden spiral, but they were of no concern on this night, as defensive blunders and a weak offensive showing against tough lefty Wei-Yin Chen proved to be the culprits this time around.
Milone pitched out of a pair of jams in the early going and retired 15 of the last 19 batters he faced, scattering six hits with one walk and five strikeouts while allowing one unearned run in 6 2/3 innings.
"That's really what we're expecting of ourselves every time out, especially me," said Milone. "I have high expectations for myself, and outings like this are what I'm looking for every time, so it's good to get it."
"We always feel good when Tommy takes the mound, and even when we struggle to get runs and even hits, he still keeps you in the game," manager Bob Melvin said. "To an extent, it just takes you one good inning to get in the game, and now you're in a position to win. We weren't able to do that. He knew he couldn't give much up, and he didn't."
It was in Milone's last frame that the Orioles found their way to home plate, with J.J. Hardy leading off with a routine single and advancing to second when Josh Reddick slipped and fumbled the ball in right field while making the play to set up a scoring opportunity for Nolan Reimold. Reimold was jammed by Milone and could only muster a popup, but Steve Pearce followed with an RBI knock that plated Hardy.
In the ninth, righty Ryan Cook loaded the bases with one out, and a potential double-play ball off the bat of Nate McLouth was misplayed by Lowrie -- making his first start at second base since 2010 -- and led to a run. Nick Markakis' ensuing sacrifice fly extended his club's lead.
"I've been playing shortstop every day for the last year at least," Lowrie said, "and I think I just need to get more reps to be confident in those plays."
"It's frustrating, obviously," Melvin said. "When you're in close games like that, defensive miscues end up really costing you. It's maddening for us, but you can't lose your focus, and when you're in close games you have to play flawless defense."
The A's couldn't answer back against a dominant Chen, who allowed just two hits while tossing a career-high eight innings in the win. He moved to 3-0 with a 0.44 ERA in three career starts against Oakland.
Suddenly, the A's are 2-9 with a .198 team average against non-American League West competition, compared to 11-2 with a .291 showing vs. division opponents.
"We have to find a consistency," Melvin said. "We have the ability to do it. We're just in a little bit of a rut right now and we have to find our way out of it. Earlier in the season, we were scoring runs. We were very good early on, and we've hit a dry spell at this point."
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Reel Stories: Liverpool and the silver screen
Pier Head
Tel: 0151 478 4545
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Displaying around 40 original film posters, this exhibition throws the spotlight on Liverpool's cinematic history. As the most filmed city in the UK outside of London, Reel Stories explores numerous themes to demonstrate Liverpool's ability to take on a leading role.
A city of storytellers, Liverpool has starred as itself on many occasions, providing the perfect backdrop to tell the stories of its people and culture. With its own Film Office, established in the city for more than 25 years, Liverpool has played host to more than 6,000 productions since it opened in 1989, also portraying other locations such as New York, Rome, Paris and Russia.
The Museum of Liverpool will be closed from 30 December until late-February, while internal works take place. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. The nearby Merseyside Maritime Museum and International Slavery Museum will be open as usual.
Map & Directions
Road Directions
The Pier Head is on the waterfront close to Liverpool city centre and the Liverpool One complex. Follow signposts for the Albert Dock from the motorway and other main routes into the city centre. You may want to use AA route planner to plan your journey.
Public Transport Directions
By train: Get the latest information about local train services on the Merseyrail website. James Street station is the closest and is only a couple of minutes walk away. This station is served by the Wirral Line trains only. Moorfields station, which is served by the Northern and Wirral Lines, is about 5 minutes walk away. Moorfields station will close in phases from Monday 13 April 2015 until April 2016, whilst the station is refurbished - see the Merseyrail website for further details. Liverpool Central station is about 15 to 20 minutes walk away and is also served by the Northern and Wirral Lines. The museum is about a 20 minute walk from Liverpool Lime Street station - Liverpool's mainline train station.
By bus: The nearest bus station is at Paradise Street, near the Liverpool One complex. Some bus services also drop off at the Pier Head, right by the museum. Full details of bus services are on the Merseytravel website.
By ferry: The Mersey Ferries terminal is right next to the museum at the Pier Head. An hourly service runs throughout the day from Seacombe and Woodside on the Wirral, with a more frequent commuter service before 10am and after 4pm.
By coach: The National Express coach station is at Norton Street, about a 25 minute walk away. Coaches bringing private groups can drop off at the Pier Head, close to the entrance to the museum.
By bicycle: There are lots of bicycle bays opposite the entrance to the museum, by the Great Western Railway building.
Parking: There are car parks in the nearby Liverpool ONE complex opposite the entrance to the Albert Dock. Q-Park Strand Street has 2000 underground spaces, Q-Park Gradwell Street has 560 multi-storey spaces and Q-Park John Lewis has 580 multi-storey spaces. The entrance to the Strand Street car park is opposite the Albert Dock and is accessible from the centre of the road in both directions. The Gradwell Street car park is opposite BBC Radio Merseyside and the John Lewis car park is located opposite the Paradise Street bus interchange and the police station.
Blue badge parking spaces: There are six blue badge parking spaces directly opposite the museum entrance, by the Great Western Railway building. These are about 30 metres from the entrance and need to be pre-booked. To book a space call 0151 478 4545.
A complete access guide for the Museum of Liverpool is available on the Disabled Go website.
Shopmobility: Visitors with mobility probelms may like to make use of Liverpool's Shopmobility service. You can hire equipment including manual and electric wheelchairs and electric scooters. The shop is on the third floor of Liverpool One shopping centre, close to the accessible parking bays in the Strand Street Q-Park. Equipment must be booked in advance and there is a charge. More information can be found on the Liverpool One website or by calling 0151 707 0877.
Dial-a-ride: The Merseylink Service is a dial-a-ride service for Merseyside people with mobility problems or difficulties, who cannot use or have difficulty using public transport. The service runs from 8am to 11pm daily and can be used by members for travel anywhere in Merseyside. The service is free for members and one essential travel companion. For further information contact Merseylink on 0151 709 1929.
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Did you know?
Okiep got its name from the Nama word U-gieb, meaning 'the great, brackish spring'.
Modern-day overlanders could be forgiven for passing the tiny village of Okiep in the Northern Cape (also known locally as O'Okiep) and missing it completely.
However, just over 100 years ago, Okiep was the centre of the richest copper mining area in the world. Over a period of about 60 years, the Cape Copper Company extracted copper worth more than £6-million from mines around Okiep and its sister villages, Springbok, Concordia and Nababeep.
Copper miners from Cornwall in the United Kingdom streamed into this part of Namaqualand at the time and suddenly local social life took on a decidedly British flavour. The Cornishmen and their families arrived at Port Nolloth, were offloaded via a giant swinging basket and transported on a narrow-gauge railway to Okiep. The same little rail link carried the mined copper to ships waiting at the rather treacherous Port Nolloth harbour.
Okiep also hit world headlines during the last months of the South African War (also known as the Anglo-Boer War) back in April 1902. General Jan Smuts and his flying commando of about 400 mounted Boers laid siege to the copper towns of Namaqualand, and Okiep became the focal point of British resistance.
Colonel WS Shelton, commanding the British garrison, had fortified the settlement with 13 blockhouses.
In anticipation of a protracted campaign, the British issued local siege notes, to be used as legal tender until relief came. Even though the garrison only had enough provisions for 3 weeks, Shelton refused to surrender to Smuts.
The Boer plan, historians claim, was to divert British forces from Cape Town and leave the Mother City vulnerable to attack from Boer commandos. However, before this came about, Smuts was called from Okiep to Pretoria to co-sign the Treaty of Vereeniging in June 1902, which brought the South African War to an end.
Okiep went back to its copper mining for nearly two decades until all operations ceased in 1919.
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Who to contact
Okiep Country Hotel (Tourism Info):
Tel: +27 (0)27 744 1000/+27 (0)82 569 7158
Email: email@example.com
How to get here
Okiep lies on the N7 going north from Cape Town, 6km past the town of Springbok. The distance from Cape Town to Okiep is 600km.
Best time to visit
Prime time in this region is spring (September), when the Namaqua daisies are in full bloom. Repeat visitors also come in autumn (May) to see the succulent fields of the area.
Around the area
While you're there, visit the Goegap Wild Flower Reserve outside Springbok and the Namaqua National Park in the south near Kamieskroon; or cross the Anenous Pass to Port Nolloth, which has a wild magic of its own.
Tours to do
Tours of Namaqualand, the Richtersveld and the diamond fields.
Get around
Driving yourself is the best option – hire a vehicle (the roads are good, it needn't be anything tougher than a sedan) from Cape Town International Airport. You can also drive right across the Northern Cape from Kimberley, but this is a longer trip of about 800km.
Length of stay
Four days is the minimum for this glorious region, because you're bound to follow the adventure trails northwards and to the coastal town of Port Nolloth.
What to pack
Pack light for the day, and always have something warm for the evening when the temperature often plummets.
Where to stay
Okiep Country Hotel is recommended; nearby Springbok offers a wide range of guest houses and self-catering options as well.
What to eat
Hearty Namaqua dishes involve lots of meat. Ask for skuinskoek, a deep-fried pastry with aniseed.
Best buys
Semi-precious stones sold at the Springbok Lodge & Restaurant.


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A hugely popular news story about a jilted dentist accused of pulling out all her ex-boyfriend's teeth has unraveled as a hoax.
News websites around the world ran the story last week about a woman in Poland named Anna Maćkowiak who took revenge on a man named Marek Olszewski when he turned up at her clinic complaining of toothache, days after dumping her for another woman.
Among the numerous U.S. news sites that picked up the story were Fox News, the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, Huffington Post, Yahoo! News, MSN, the New York Post, and The New York Daily News. (Msnbc.com is a joint venture of Microsoft, which operates MSN, and Comcast.)The story even included quotes from the scorned dentist and her toothless ex.
"I tried to be professional and detach myself from my emotions. But when I saw him lying there I just thought, "What a b******," Maćkowiak was quoted as saying.
Quotes attributed to the boyfriend victim meanwhile read: "I knew something was wrong because when I woke up I couldn't feel any teeth ... When I got home I looked in the mirror and couldn't f******* believe it. The b**** had emptied my mouth."
Online news outlets also reported that his new girlfriend had left him because "she can't be with a man without teeth."
The story claimed Maćkowiak is being investigated for medical malpractice and could face up to three years in jail.
But when msnbc.com contacted police in Wroclaw, Poland, about the supposed criminal case, a spokesman said they had no record of such an incident.
"Lower Silesia Police Department has not been notified about such an event and is not investigating such a case," Pawel Petrykowski of the Provincial Police Headquarters in Wroclaw said in an email that was translated into English.
A legal adviser for Poland's Chamber of Physicians and Dentists, which handles disciplinary matters, said the organization is not investigating and has never investigated any such case, and added that there is no dental practitioner named Anna Maćkowiak listed in Poland's central register of dentists.
"No information about this kind of misconduct has been provided to the Supreme Chamber," the legal advisor, Marek Szewczyński, said in an email. "The Supreme Chamber is also not aware of any actions of this kind being taken by the Regional Chamber of Physicians and Dentists in Wroclaw, which would be the competent authority in case of a possible professional misconduct committed by a dental practitioner from Wroclaw."
Most online news outlets in Poland left the story alone.
Polish television news channel TVN4 published an article mocking foreign media's coverage of the story, which it speculates began as a prank. "It appears that the article, written as a joke, began life on the Internet and has little to do with any truth," the translated article reads.
All the news reports about Maćkowiak published on news websites in the U.S. and elsewhere, such as Australia's Herald Sun or New Zealand Herald, can be traced back to an article published in the online edition of Britain's Daily Mail newspaper.
The article, which has been shared on Facebook more than 75,000 times since it was published on April 27, appears under the byline of staff reporter Simon Tomlinson.
But Tomlinson said he does not know where the story came from and distanced himself from it when questioned about its origins.
"I've drawn a bit of a blank," he said in an email. "The (Daily) Mail Foreign Service, which did the piece for the paper, is really just an umbrella term for copy put together from agencies. My news desk isn't sure where exactly it came from."
The American Dental Association's national spokesperson, David Johnson Jr., said the story of Maćkowiak's revenge was highly improbable -- not just as an unprecedented abuse of the doctor-patient relationship but because most dentists are equipped to administer drugs only for conscious sedation dentistry. That would mean the ex-boyfriend would know his teeth were being extracted as it was happening, rather than realizing it after he arrived home.
"Patients are already fearful enough of going to the dentist," said Johnson, who has an oral surgery practice in Tennessee. "It's really concerning if anyone is delaying getting treatment because they think there is even a possibility that something like having all their teeth removed could ever happen."
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Before Sunday's World Cup final, he will have to chose between upsetting his mother or his wife.
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David Allen goes way beyond time saving strategies. He reveals why you procrastinate and reframes your thinking about priorities. Not only can I get more done in a day, it's actually easier to do because of the techniques I learned from this book. Highly recommend.


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HOUSTON - A west Houston woman credited her purse with saving her life when she was attacked and shot several times by two masked men as she walked outside her home.
"I heard running, someone running. When I looked up, he was pointing a gun at me. I was looking down the barrel of a gun," said Dollie O'Day.
The shooting happened Sunday at 2:15 a.m. as O'Day returned to the Memorial Ashford Townhomes. According to O'Day, the thieves immediately began attacking her and demanding she hand over her purse.
"He had knocked me to the ground and was dragging me around," said O'Day. "I was just yelling, 'Help me, help.'"
One of the robbers then opened fire, letting off four rounds.
"He got me two places in the leg," O'Day said.
One of the bullets could have hit her directly in the chest. But, the 61-year-old grandmother said her purse acted as a shield.
"I think hanging onto the purse saved my life. I had it over my chest," said O'Day. "I think there was a guardian angel watching out for me."
The suspects got away with an iPhone before jumping into a waiting getaway car, according to witnesses. Investigators hope a GPS tracker on the iPhone may lead to suspects.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to all crime stoppers at 713-222 TIPS.
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Most American college towns have their go-to late-night eatery perfect for ultra-greasy food after a night of boozing, and Rochester, N.Y., home of the University of Rochester, is no exception. Whether they're in college or not, most locals know that if you really want to get your fill of greasy food cheaply, you should eat a Garbage Plate: a plate of greasy home fries and macaroni salad, topped with your choice of fried ham, fish, chicken, sausage, eggs, grilled cheese, hamburger or hot dogs (known regionally merely as "hots"). All of this is topped with a signature "hot sauce," which isn't spicy at all (just like a hot dog isn't spicy, either) — it's ground meat, minced onions and other seasonings.
There are many restaurants in the Rochester region that sell these piles of food, and most are called "trash plates," "dumpster plates" or "hot plates" because "Garbage Plate" was trademarked by its originator: Nick Tahou, a Greek immigrant who created it during the Great Depression as an offering of a large amount of food at an affordable price. Fast-forward about eight decades and the Garbage Plate (originally known as "Hots and Potatoes") is still around today, feeding the masses of drunken college kids, or anyone who wants a cheap and nostalgic calorie overdose.
It was at originator Nick Tahou Hots, self-proclaimed "Home of the Garbage Plate" since 1918, where I sampled the famed Garbage Plate. The place is still quite dive-y, which adds to its old school charm, with an old counter and a weathered menu sign. I was there in the middle of the day for lunch and not at 3 am, when it's usually full of inebriated fraternity boys with slurred speech, challenging each other to eat more than one plate. (I heard a couple of guys did seven in one sitting.)
Final Verdict: 2.5 (out of 5) stars, sober; 5 otherwise.
I tried the original "Hots and Potatoes" Garbage Plate, with two hot dogs on top of the home fries and macaroni salad. The "hots" are sliced down the middle the long way and grilled flat — providing for more surface area for mustard and the "hot sauce," which is like Bolognese without the tomatoes. The presentation is quite crude, but this isn't the kind of place you go for fancy food styling. As for the taste, it's exactly what you think it'd be when eating greasy home fries and hot dogs with meat sauce, which might sound like a salty, greasy overdose, but the coolness and creaminess of the macaroni salad's mayonnaise offsets it (but adds to the calorie count).
I also tried some of my colleague's Cheeseburger Garbage Plate — the most popular choice (1 in 3 people order it) — which I preferred more, especially with added mustard. There's something about the texture of a beef patty that retains the fatty grease from the grill that everything is cooked on, plus the saltiness of the cheese was a bonus.
Regardless of your choice of protein, the plate is served with two slices of bread on the side so you can soak up any leftover grease, sauce or mayonnaise swirling at the bottom of the plate. However, when you have a Garbage Plate in front of you, here's a word of advice: Don't fill up on bread.
This isn't exactly fine dining or haute cuisine — in fact, it's quite the opposite. But if you know what you're getting into (and most people who go out for a Garbage Plate do), you're getting exactly what you want. Sure, it may have originated as a Depression-era source of food during desperate times, and now it's more of a gimmick for the college set, but I can imagine that if I'm drunk at 3 am in Rochester, it's the first thing I'm going to want to have.
Erik Trinidad is the author of Fancy Fast Food: Ironic Recipes with No Bun Intended, based off his popular food humor blog, fancyfastfood.com.


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March 1, 2011 – New York Rangers 2, Buffalo Sabres 3 (Game No. 65, Home No. 32)
- The Rangers were defeated by the Buffalo Sabres, 3-2, tonight at Madison Square Garden, and are now 33-28-4 overall with a 14-15-3 mark at home.
- The Blueshirts tallied one power play goal in three attempts (4:34), and have now notched at least one goal on the man advantage in three of the last four games (4-15, 26.7% over the span).
- Artem Anisimov notched an even strength goal at 6:05 of the third period, and was credited with three hits to capture third star honors. He has now registered six points (three goals, three assists) in seven career regular season contests vs. Buffalo.
- Erik Christensen registered a power play goal at 13:45 of the second period and logged 17:25 of ice time. He has tallied at least one point in two of the last three games, registering five points (three goals, two assists) during the stretch.
- Bryan McCabe recorded his first point as a Ranger with the primary assist on Christensen's power play goal, and led all skaters with six shots on goal in 23:32 of ice time. McCabe made his Blueshirt debut on Sunday vs. Tampa Bay following his trade from Florida on Saturday.
- Ryan Callahan registered one assist and five shots on goal, and was credited with a game-high-tying, four hits in 21:50 of ice time. He has now recorded eight points (four goals, four assists) in the last eight games.
- Vinny Prospal tallied an assist on Christensen's power play goal, and has now registered six points (two goals, four assists) in the last nine contests.
- Wojtek Wolski recorded one assist and three shots on goal in 17:09 of ice time. He has now tallied a point in three of the last five contests (two goals, one assist over the span).
- Ryan McDonagh logged a team-high, 24:44 of ice time, and was credited with three blocked shots and a game-high-tying, four hits. He has logged 20 or more minutes of ice time in seven of the last eight games.
- Henrik Lundqvist made 23 saves and is now 25-22-4 overall, including a 10-12-3 mark at home.
- The Blueshirts' practice schedule for tomorrow, Mar. 2, is 12:00 p.m. at the MSG Training Center.
- The Rangers will conclude their three-game homestand when they face-off against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, Mar. 3, at Madison Square Garden (7:00 p.m.), in the first game of a back-to-back set. The game will be televised live on MSG Network and can be heard on 1050 ESPN Radio and newyorkrangers.com.
John Tortorella on tonight's game… "We had many opportunities in the third but we can't get that next goal. We will keep on working on it until we do."
Henrik Lundqvist on tonight's game… "They have good players especially in front. They made some good plays, especially the second goal. We did a good job especially in the second half. We really stepped up. We have to try to get our game going from the start and get the lead."
Erik Christensen on tonight's game… "We got better as the game went on. There were a lot of turnovers in the first period. I think we did a better job as the game went on to just chip pucks and go get them rather than make passes. They are pretty good in the neutral zone. Once we did that we got in on the forecheck and created some opportunities. Like I said, we didn't play bad but somehow it is not good enough right now."


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Jacksonville, Fla. - A Channel 4 investigation reveals a shocking chain of events that includes a toddler, a day care playground and a used condom. The little girl did what many 3-year-olds would do when they find something on the ground: she put it in her mouth.
This happened in December 2011 at the day care which is part of the Head Start program run by the Jacksonville Urban League on Ionia Street. It is also the site of the city's Robert F. Kennedy Community Center and Park. This incident has resulted in an entire year's worth of fear and worry for her mother that the child has a sexually transmitted disease or possibly HIV because the condom tested positive for gonorrhea and it can take up to a year for these kinds of diseases to show up.
The child's mom, Tiesha Sanders, was there on the playground that day and saw what happened. Now, she's hired an attorney and plans to sue the Jacksonville Urban League because she says she wants to make sure other children won't be exposed to the same danger that has changed her daughter's life.
"I just really didn't want that to happen to my baby," said Sanders. "If it happens to my daughter, it can happen to yours."
During an interview with Channel 4 anchor and reporter Adrienne Moore, Sanders cried while talking about that morning at the day care. She says she brought her daughter there and watched as she ran toward the slide and a group of children.
"I lift up my head and I saw her put something in her mouth and I was like, 'get that out of your mouth!' And someone said see what she had in her mouth and that's when I found out she had a condom in her mouth," explained Sanders.
During the interview when Adrienne asked Sanders what was going through her mind when she realized what her daughter had put in her mouth she said, "Honestly, I was like what the hell is that? I was very upset, I was shaking, I was crying."
After grabbing her daughter from the slide area, Sanders washed her mouth out with water and says she then called the Centers for Disease Control. After that, she says she took her to the emergency room at Baptist Medical Center where she not only had her little girl checked out, but had that condom tested too.
"The first test was the condom and it tested positive for a form of gonorrhea," said Richard Alexander, Sanders' attorney.
"It's bad enough you hear the first part that she had this in her mouth and then you hear that it tests positive for gonorrhea, and it's like, it's just a nightmare for a parent," he said.
Medical records provided to us by Alexander show doctors put the little girl through a series of invasive tests including rectal, vaginal and throat exams. Alexander says these test are repeated every four months so doctors can rule out the possibility of HIV and other diseases that sometimes take up to a year to show up.
According to Florida's Administrative Code for Childcare Standards, a facility's outdoor play area "…shall be clean, free from litter, nails, glass and other hazards…" also "…fenced to prevent access by children to all water hazards…" and "…free from toxic substances and hazardous materials."
The incident that occurred with Sanders' daughter was never reported to the Department of Children and Families. And, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, no police report was ever filed. In fact, neither agency knew about the incident until Channel 4 started investigating. However, DCF tells us the day care was not required to report it.
"We certainly recognize the concern parents would have about an incident like this. We inspect childcare facilities at least three times a year," said John Harrell with the Department of Children and Families.
Harrell says DCF has cited this Ionia Street day care facility five times for unrelated, minor violations in the last two years.
"There was a health exam where the child's shot record had been expired, and there was information that was missing on a child's enrollment form, and finally on a playground there was some rusty chains noted on a swing on this playground," said Harrell as he explained the previous citations.
Once Channel 4 notified DCF and started asking questions about how a major incident like this could happen, DCF's Childcare Licensing Department launched an investigation into this case. It found the facility was not in compliance with Florida code the day this happened and was cited for posing "…a threat to the health, safety or well-being of the children due to the presence of hazardous items."
Despite this citation, the day care will not be fined this time. Channel 4 is told it's because this violation is a first offense. But, if it gets similar violations in the next two years, the facility could face a $50 fine, an amount set by the state.
As part of the investigation, DCF interviewed several people involved including the day care's director. According to the report, the director stated "…she and her staff check and clean the area each day before the children go out, as they are aware that the park is utilized by the public after they leave. Adding that this day was no different."
In addition to keeping the playground clean, Sanders says the other problem is access. The day care center is connected to Robert F. Kennedy Park and on the occasions that Channel 4 was there, the gates were wide open, allowing anyone to come inside the day care playground.
"You have to ask yourself if you're finding a condom deep in the middle of the playground, apparently sex was going on, on the playground. What else is going on there? Drug use? Might we find hypodermic needles?" said Alexander. "So this is a real concern. Oh, and by the way, this is a Head Start Program... which means they're getting funding from the government," he added.
According to the Jacksonville Urban League the property where the day care operates is City owned and open to the public even when the day care is closed, claiming it is the City's responsibility to maintain. While Urban League President Richard Danford declined an on-camera interview, he told Channel 4 the League is very concerned about the toddler's welfare.
Mayor Alvin Brown's office released the following statement to Channel 4: "The City of Jacksonville is investigating the facts behind the situation. We take safety at our facilities seriously."
Regardless of the shared use, DCF points to the day care center's duties in Florida regulations.
"In cases like these, it is the responsibility of the operator of these child care facilities to keep those facilities clean and to keep those facilities free from hazards," said Harrell.
During Channel 4's investigation, we wanted to know over the last year, if police had been called out to this address, and if so, what for. Records show the Jacksonville Sheriff's office was called out 49 times since January of 2011. The majority of the calls are related to theft and disputes. While it doesn't appear any sex crimes were reported, there was an assault call from three months ago.
In the meantime, Sanders says she never received an apology from anyone involved and now wants to focus on not only getting justice for her little girl, but also wants to make sure no parent or child endures this nightmare again. She hopes her lawsuit she plans to file will prevent a repeat.
Sanders says her daughter has yet to ask questions about what happened or about the doctor visits but adds it will be difficult to explain.
"It will be hard because right now that's in her medical history," she explained. "I will have to tell her, and whatever doctor that she is going to see is going to ask her if she has been diagnosed with this, that and the other."
Sanders says her daughter is now four years old and at a new day care program where she is happy and thriving. Her final check-up and last round of testing is scheduled for December. Despite the fact that condom tested positive for gonorrhea, so far the little girl has tested negative for any diseases.
Adrienne Moore's original phone call with Jacksonville Urban League President Richard Danford was prior to DCF's investigation of the day care. Since then, Adrienne has left several messages with Danford to get a statement regarding the outcome of that investigation, but the calls have not been returned.
Copyright 2012 by News4Jax.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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A DRINK driver who crashed and wrote off his car as he 'drunkenly careered' along the road in the early hours, has been jailed for 36 weeks.
Burnley Crown Court was told how Gavin O'Hara, 28, was subject to a suspended jail term when he got behind the wheel for the second time while over the limit.
O'Hara had also been under supervision by the probation service and on the Thinking Skills programme, but a judge said he appeared to have learned nothing from the help given him and wasn't thinking at all when it really mattered.
O'Hara, said to still think it was acceptable to drink to excess, had got the suspended term in December 2011, for alcohol-related trouble, when he had abused door staff on a night out, tried to punch one of them and was said to have pulled a screwdriver out of his pocket.
He had received nine months in prison, suspended for two years, with supervision, after being convicted of a racially aggravated public order offence.
The father-of- two, of Colne Lane, Colne, had recently admitted driving with excess alcohol, no licence and no insurance, in breach of the suspended term. He had been committed for sentence by Pennine magistrates. The defendant was banned from driving for three years.
Katherine Pierpoint, for O'Hara, said he accepted alcohol was the problem.
The defendant had stopped drinking but he and his partner had been to see friends in Keighley, His partner had driven there and they had a fall-out. His partner threw the car keys at him and he stupidly decided to drive back.
Miss Pierpoint added the defendant had not run away from the accident scene.
Sentencing, Judge Christopher Cornwall said O'Hara's behaviour was 'indicative of somebody who has really learned nothing during the hours of supervision and the Thinking Skills programme'.
The judge said: "Alcohol continues to dog you. You still think it's acceptable to drink to excess and when you drink to excess you behave badly."
He added: "Once again, you were drunk. You had a stupid argument and behaved in a manner which could have resulted in death or serious injury to somebody crossing the road, driving a vehicle or riding a bike at just the wrong moment, when you are drunkenly careering along the road."


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Excuse me a second. I'm just sitting here reminiscing about my week with the Acura ILX. Let's just say it was pretty awesome. And a week was not long enough. If you were following me on any of my social media channels, then I'm pretty sure you knew about my road trip.
For the first time ever, I drove up to San Francisco from Los Angeles. It was a drizzly and cloudy drive, but it flew by with my friend Nicole as the co-pilot. And it was pretty cost effective too, considering the model I drove was a hybrid vehicle! That means it only cost me $45 to fill up the tank! And one tank gave me over 400 miles! That saved me money, which I can use on shopping! Woohoo!
I didn't get much time to drive while I was in the city, but when I did those steep San Francisco streets were a challenge. You know I'm going to be honest with you. The car didn't stall or anything, it was just very slow trying to climb the steep incline. Besides that, the car great! It was comfortable, looked great, drove amazing, and had some cool features.
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"Game changer" is a term you hear often when people talk about how technology has changed their industry.
By COREY WEINER
Salespeople sell stuff. You don't think they can interview impressively and charm someone into a second meeting?
An anomaly is the sales professional who, when production expectation and compensation subjects arise in an interview says, "Gee, not sure. I will plan this and that and employ all my contacts to wind up at X in revenues, but cannot promise a number in good faith."
More common, they name drop, trade war stories and speak of "money to be made." Ask yourself, if a sales professional is so great in his present position, why is he seeking a new one and negotiating a draw and health insurance benefits with me?
Don't always believe the hype
Would you rather hire an upfront, articulate individual motivated for change than a loud-barking dynamo talking about winning sales contests? This happens all the time. Impressive sales in one organization do not necessarily dictate the equivalent in another. Industry dynamics shift, economic cycles grow volatile and unique selling propositions become obsolete.
Learn to appreciate a back story – or hire a consigliere who does. Save yourself disappointment and avoid feeding into impracticality. If you are hurting for business and desperate to get some points on the board fast, of course you want to believe a salesperson's claims of greatness. So you give the benefit of the doubt, request his/her production statistics (if available) and pull the trigger.
Fifty-fifty chance it stings you.
What to do from here
Appreciate moderation – Noone is suggesting you make inquiring candidates jump hoops and run a metaphoric 40-yard dash as if your organization is NASA. That being said, avoid too casual of a recruitment process. Free lunches seldom appear, especially when you're most in need of a revenue miracle.
Keep your ear to the ground – If too preoccupied with other responsibilities, have a right hand man you can dispatch for reconnaissance missions. This may include industry functions and even lunch with competitors or peers. Any successful salesperson will tell you much of their talent lies in psychology. That is to say consumer buying decisions are a result of one's level of comfort interpersonally more so than actual products and services.
Biotechnology companies distributing insulin for diabetics are a straightforward example. A patient's life might absolutely depend on having the product. Demand is inelastic. If given a choice, however, physicians treating such patients prefer to obtain theirs from a likeable and trusted marketing representative. Whether to carry insulin samples is not the issue at hand. Whose insulin it is.
Think more like a copywriter than a human resource associate or staffing manager – Have you observed job descriptions from administrative roles up to division directors in multiple industries lately? A number of them are more lengthy and confusing than reading Shakespeare. As a salesperson yourself, you know damn well you would avoid reading four pages of functions and requirements for a given job opportunity. In as few words as possible, get your target candidate's attention, interest, create a desire to speak with you about the job/ your organization, and take action with a call or intro letter.
Humble yourself – This is a touchy subject, especially for any decision maker in a position of authority. Make a specific point of expressing your organization's value proposition to your sales force during the course of the interview. Do not assume someone is impressed with cherry wood furnishings, sterling cuff links and what stock exchange your organization trades on. If a candidate is worth anything, he/she has no energy for power plays.
Such an interviewing style works only to the extent the candidate is desperate or low caliber with nothing to lose and usually turns "hitters" off. The result: enough time amusing friends at happy hour with stories of job interviews-turned-circus acts in response to being interviewed as if a second-rate organization's portfolio is the end-all be-all to film a reality show.
It's a tough time in the U.S. economy the last decade or so. Producers have enough stress for three lives over mortgage payments, cars with talking maps in them and very fancy mobile phones while salaries and commission payouts sink subtly. Neither you nor a sales rep pursuing a new place to call home have the time and energy to waste being anything other than straightforward professionals.
You owe it to each other and yourselves.


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The Block Ness Monster, Girardi, said on break-up day that he would not need any surgery. Ooops.
From the Rangers:
New York, April 29, 2011 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that Dan Girardi underwent successful surgery yesterday to repair his inguinal hernia. In addition, Brandon Prust underwent successful surgery today to repair a labral tear. Both are expected to be ready for the start of training camp.
Girardi led all Rangers defensemen and ranked second and seventh on the team, respectively, with career-highs in assists (27) and points (31) this season. He also led the league with a career-high, 236 blocked shots, and ranked second on the Rangers and 15th in the NHL with a career-high in average ice time (24:34). The fourth-year player skated in his 300th career NHL game on November 19 at Colorado.
Prust captured the 2010-11 Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award, voted by the fans as the player who performs "above and beyond the call of duty." He established career-highs in goals (13), assists (16), points (29), and shots on goal, and was one of four Rangers to have skated in all 82 games this season. Prust tied for second in the NHL with a career-high, seven shorthanded points, third with five shorthanded goals and 12th with two shorthanded assists.
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NEW YORK (April 29, 2011) — Dan Bylsma of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Barry Trotz of the Nashville Predators and Alain Vigneault of the Vancouver Canucks are the three finalists for the 2010-11 Jack Adams Award, presented to the head coach who has "contributed the most to his team's success," the National Hockey League announced today.
Members of the NHL Broadcasters' Association submitted ballots for the Jack Adams Award at the conclusion of the regular season, with the top three vote-getters designated as finalists. The winner will be announced Wednesday, June 22, during the 2011 NHL Awards from the Pearl Concert Theater inside the Palms Hotel Las Vegas. The 2011 NHL Awards will be broadcast by VERSUS in the United States and CBC in Canada.
Following are the finalists for the Jack Adams Award, in alphabetical order:
Dan Bylsma, Pittsburgh — Bylsma, a first-time Adams finalist, helped the Penguins (49-25-8) gain home-ice advantage in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the third consecutive season under his direction, securing the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. The Penguins earned the second-most points (106) and victories (49) in franchise history, overcoming a total of 350 man-games lost due to injury in the process. Most notable were the prolonged absences of star centers Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, who missed most of Pittsburgh's final 35 games. During that stretch Pittsburgh posted a 20-11-4 record for a .629 points percentage.
Barry Trotz, Nashville — Trotz guided the Predators (44-27-11) to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the sixth time in the past seven seasons, finishing fifth in the West after the most competitive Conference race in League history. The Predators again employed stingy defense and balanced scoring to finish in the West's top eight; they ranked third in the NHL in team goals-against (2.28) and had their four top scorers (Sergei Kostitsyn, Martin Erat, Patric Hornqvist and Shea Weber) separated by just two points. Trotz is an Adams nominee for the second consecutive season, finishing runner-up to Dave Tippett of the Phoenix Coyotes in 2010 voting.
Alain Vigneault, Vancouver — Vigneault led the Canucks to their finest regular season since joining the NHL in 1970-71, capturing the Presidents' Trophy as the League's top club with 117 points (54-19-9). The Canucks set single-season franchise records for most points, most victories and most road wins (27). They scored the most goals in the NHL (262), allowed the fewest (185), ranked number one in power-play percentage (24.3%) and placed third in penalty killing (85.6%). Vigneault is a third-time Adams finalist; he captured the award with Vancouver in 2007 and finished second with the Montreal Canadiens in 2000.
History: The award was presented by the NHL Broadcasters' Association in 1974 in honor of the late Jack Adams, longtime coach and general manager of the Detroit Red Wings.


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Meedio Essentials 22.214.171.124, Part 1 - A Sleek and Clean HTPC Interfaceby Andrew Ku on 9/4/2004 8:36 AM EST
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shuttleboi - Tuesday, September 07, 2004 - linkIt would be helpful if the author would define what "HTPC" means. Any idiot can use an arbitrary acronym or initials. Reply
Brazen - Sunday, September 05, 2004 - linkalso, there is GotAllMedia at gottvpvr.com, another freeware program Reply
Brazen - Saturday, September 04, 2004 - linkI think MediaPortal needs a review. I am also curious about Meedio HomeBot. Reply
mcveigh - Saturday, September 04, 2004 - linkPS any chance of getting a preview of meedio tv!!?? Reply
mcveigh - Saturday, September 04, 2004 - linkI'm very glad you reviewed this htpc frontend.
I have settled on this for my htpc. the setup is easy and everything works out of the box...of course I try to complicate things with different dvd/movie players than the default. ffdshow post processing, and integrating sagetv into it. :)
I hope you really go in detail on the plugins..especially the net radio ones, and news feeds.!!!!! Reply


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Since joining the Bob's Red Mill team five years ago, I've met my share of people who are newly diagnosed with celiac disease and others trying to get started eating gluten free. By now, I know the gist of what is important when you're just getting started and always cringe when I meet people who tell me that they eat "mostly gluten free" and "cheat" when it's something good, like birthday cake and pizza. I'm not a doctor, I'm just a person who has the privileged of meeting a lot of people on the gluten free diet. What I've learned is that everyone is different and the way gluten reacts in their system is different. So I asked all of our tweeps on Twitter to tell me what they feel is the most important advice for a newbie. I got a lot of great advice. In addition to these, I might add to be an advocate for yourself! You have the right to be happy and healthy. Let us know what you would tell a newbie to the gluten free diet in the comments section.
Here's what our tweeps said:
- @CandicePike: Only do it if you've already been tested for Celiac. Whether or not you have it, you can't be tested after going gluten free
- @CharityDas: be adventuresome, willing to try new things, explore new ingredients, new tastes, new stores, new ideas, ask for support.
- @Allisonthemeep: Read labels, and make LOTS of calls to companies to verify gluten-free. Don't trust stuff people post on internet forums.
- @Joansweb: Advice: purchase Pocket Dictionary http://www.celiac.ca and Shelley Case's book Gluten-Free Diet http://www.glutenfreediet.ca
- @G8rSteph: Start simple by sticking with meats, fruits, and veggies for a while. #GlutenFree
- @Oregon_SuNsHiNe: a newbie to the #gf diet should talk w/a dietician who specializes in celiac disease asap! Ours was so helpful & resourceful
- @GTCrumpette: see if there is a GIG branch in ur area and attend a celiac 101 class. Also read gluten free girl.
- @Laurabosak: Even though it's expensive, but to buy finished products in the beginning and learn what flours appeal to your taste buds
- @Megankillian: advice for folks going #gfree: make enough gfree food for dinner to use as lunch the next day! Carry snacks wherever u go!
- @Achatel311: Best advice for newbies: "don't be afraid to ask – the waiter, grocer, chef, family, whomever. " #GlutenFree
- @Stwaldo: Read labels! Seriously, gluten sneaks into everything – also, ask questins at restaurats, you'd be surprised what you learn!
- @Archatel311: Best advice for newbies: "don't be afraid to ask – the waiter, grocer, chef, family, whomever. "
- @GingerCM: rule one. If you think you have celiac, do NOT go #glutenfree before an endoscopy. Test will be inacc.
- @Sarahk47: Read Dr. Green's book first thing!
- @Playknice: For someone starting #gfree, I'd say to find the foods you *can* eat and enjoy them. Keep it positive, you won't miss bread.
- @MillerP: 1) Make a list of the food you already eat that is #gf. It'll be longr than u think. 2) Forget about bread for a few months!
- @Anile: Nail 1 great recipe and work your way up from there. Don't try too much at once and get overwhelmed by "failure" Persevere 🙂
- @Jayelldee: Don't have just gluten-free for one family member; use them for whole family. Brown rice pasta, Bob's Baking Mix work well!


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Take a tour of one of Atlanta's best breweries this weekend. Check out SweetWater Wed.-Sat. Check out how some of the city's best beers are made and then take a taste of what SweetWater has to offer. Tours are loose and social, but if you get there early you'll have more time to spend on the tasting part. Wed.-Fri. you can tour from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and on Sat. from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Make sure to bring a DD if you're going to go for the tasting – and why wouldn ...
If you think Jimbo's is just about burgers and chicken fingers you would be wrong. They have those, of course, along with a plethora of other tasty food and drinks, but they also have live music with local talent (like Gannon Adams later this month!), open mic nights and karaoke. And if you show them some love, they might add trivia to the mix soon! Not only can you support a local business and local talent, but you can get your entertainment close to home.
Everyone enjoys having fun, and when it's free that just sweetens the deal! Take a scenic drive down to Jackson, GA and visit Dauset Trails. They have flowers, animals, a pond, picnic areas - all of it completely free. You can bring quarters and feed the fish in the pond, pack a lunch and enjoy the atmosphere, and this time of year it is phenomenal. And did I mention it was free?
Grab your friends or your boo and head out to Blind Willie's Friday for music by Delta Moon, a little Cajun food and some drinks. Use it as a chance to get a little dressed up if you want, or you can always dress down. A joint that has the motto "It ain't easy bein' sleazy" isn't going to mind if you wear jeans. It's like a little bit of the Bayou in the middle of Atlanta. The cover charge Friday is $12 and the food and drinks are super reasonable and super tasty.
Take a drive to Conyers and have a beer and some bar food at the Celtic Tavern this weekend. It's a small space, but it's not the size that matters. At least not here. There's a decently stocked bar, some adorable patio seating - which is great this time of year, and the small setting comes off more as intimate and not cramped. Intimate in a good way, not in a creepy I-want-to-wear-your-feet sort of way. It's close to other bars too, so if you're getting your drink on, you can bar hop in Olde Town.
I was talking to a co-worker a couple of weeks ago and made the comment that I basically had two full-time jobs, working at The News and as a full-time mommy. That was before I decided to be super smart and stretch myself even thinner by signing my 4-year-old son up for Wee Ball.
In the days of online dating, it's often not very prudent to agree to spend a couple of hours with someone you aren't sure you're going to even like. So how do you remedy this? Welcome to the pre-date.
ANDERSON, Ind. - An Indiana woman featured on MTV's reality show "Teen Mom" has been sentenced to five years in prison after opting out of a drug-treatment program.
The music of the night will come to an end for Atlanta this month as Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic "The Phantom of the Opera" concludes its farewell engagements at The Fabulous Fox Theatre.
Those tired of the banality of summer reality programs, but still in need of soap opera hijinks, can thank the New Depot Players, who will be presenting "The Great American Trailer Park Musical" premiering at 8 p.m. July 16. Here, audiences can enrich their imaginations and still be highly entertained.
I love to laugh. Who doesn't, right? And Friday night I laughed more than I laughed in all the other days in March combined.
Friday marked the first comedy show brought to Conyers by Ruben Bravo, CEO of upstart company Bravo Entertainment. Bravo brought D.C.-area comedian Chris Thomas, who earned his fame on BET, to the stage at Club 908 in Olde Town Conyers.
The U.S. Official Sportacus, the Superhero from the global television hit "LazyTown" (as seen daily on Nick Jr.) will make an exclusive appearance at the Mall at Stonecrest on Saturday during the mall's annual 2010 Summer Camp Expo. Sportacus will appear in person at 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. in three live stage events to promote healthy eating and a daily physical activity program for children. Each show will feature a meet and greet. Sportacus' goal is to help kids to lead a healthy lifestyle. With childhood obesity at an all-time ...
The National Miracle League office in Conyers is hosting its 5th annual Southern Gospel Benefit Concert, but this year the group is partnering with Newton County to help make Newton's Miracle League field project a reality.
The concert will feature four prominent Christian musical groups, including the Alabama-based gospel quartet Gold City, the Talley Trio from East Tennessee, Jeff and Sheri Easter and their children and soloist Allison Durham Speer.
The True Colours Art Exhibit will be on display until March 26 at the Newton County Library. The exhibit, presented by the Arts Association in Newton County, features artwork from students in all grade levels in the Newton County School System.
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Saint Leo Junior Earns Region Spot
SAINT LEO, Fla. – Finally earning some recognition after three stellar years in the Green and Gold, Saint Leo junior middle blocker Danielle Bletso was named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-South Region team as an Honorable Mention member.
Back on the regional scene after finally getting conference recognition despite an impressive three-year career, Bletso dropped down 223 kills in 29 matches, ranking third on the team. Posting a .312 attack percentage, the junior averaged 2.12 kills per set as her 57 errors were the lowest of any of the hitters on the team.
Although she posted great offensive numbers as the only Lions to play in all 105 sets, the Boardman, Ohio native will be better-known for her defensive play in 2010 behind a team-leading 94 total blocks. Bletso assisted on 71 stuffs while posting 23 solo blocks. Her stats had her holding a 0.90 blocking average against opponents this season.
Not necessarily a banner season for the Saint Leo volleyball team, the Lions still managed to post their fifth-straight winning season as they finished 15-14 overall and also posted a 9-7 record in the Sunshine State Conference. Able to compete on the national stage, the Lions opened their season by competing in the Colorado Premier Challenge, widely considered to be one of the nation's premier volleyball tournaments.
This marks Bletso's first regional honor since being named Freshman of the Year in 2008.
AVCA All-South Region
Ariadne Alcantara, Barry University, RS/Opp., Sr.
Kaleigh Cunningham, University of Tampa, OH, Sr.
Julie Howlett, University of Tampa, DS/Lib., Jr.
Lauren Huber, Florida Southern College, MB, Jr.
Sam Macks, University of Tampa, MB, Sr.
Sarah Mendoza, Rollins College, OH, Sr.
Lacy Redwine, Lynn University, DS/Lib., Sr.
Sarah Roberts, University of North Alabama, MB, Sr.
Danielle Selkridge, University of Tampa, MB, So.
Meghan Sherman, University of Tampa, S, Sr.
Julia Teixeira, Barry University, OH, Sr.
Melissa Vanderhall, University of Tampa, OH, Sr.
Sarah Von Lienen, Arkansas Tech University, MB, Sr.
Devon Wollard, Lynn University, S, Sr.
Region Freshman of the Year: Megan Hodges, Rollins, OH
Honorable Mention: Danielle Bletso (Saint Leo, MB, Jr.), Lauren Greenhill (North Alabama, DS/Lib., Jr.), Megan Hodges (Rollins, OH, Fr.), Natalie Marsh (North Alabama, OH, Jr.), Ashley Martin (Florida Southern, RS/Opp., Sr.), Haley Pratt (Lynn, MB, Sr.)


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If you want to win a close vote in the state Senate, you may want to sidle up to Santa Ana Democrat Lou Correa.
The senator isn't the most predictable vote for Democrats and their usual allies – that's part of what makes him a legislator to be nice to. He's a moderate who can go either way on key issues. With the Senate Democrats a single vote shy of a two-thirds majority – and a vacant seat likely to go to a Democrat in an upcoming special election – Correa is particularly important on bills requiring a two-thirds vote.
"The role he has is one of the great untold stories in Sacramento," said Dan Schnur, director of USC's Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics and a political veteran who's been on the scene since working for Gov. Pete Wilson in the early 1990s.
Among those two-thirds bills? Several that seek to tweak Proposition 13, the landmark tax-reform measure, by asking voters to lower the approval threshold for local tax initiatives from two-thirds to 55 percent. (Read my story on bills aimed at amending Prop. 13.)
"Lou's one of a very small handful of legislators who will decide this," Schnur said.
Correa, who has a law degree and an MBA from UCLA, was in the Assembly from 1998 to 2004. He then served on the county Board of Supervisors until being elected to the Senate in 2006. He'll be termed out in 2014, and has been raising money to run for the state Board of Equalization next year.
Special interests with close votes in the Senate might do well to be kind to Correa. And that's the tone taken by Dan Carrigg, a lobbyist for the League of California Cities, who agreed that Correa can be the decisive vote.
"Sen. Correa has been a very balanced member," said Carrigg, whose group generally supports lowering the threshold for local tax initiatives although it hasn't yet taken a position on the pending bills. "We think he's been good on local government issues. Sen. Correa is somebody we look to for help with the good bills and with blocking the bad bills."
So where does Correa stand on the Prop. 13 tweaks? I called six legislators from Orange County for opinions on this – including two calls to Correa – and the only one who responded was Assemblyman Allan Mansoor, R-Costa Mesa.
Through an aide, Mansoor said he hadn't yet had a chance to study the bills and their effects, so couldn't comment. It's early in the session, with bills still being amended and consolidated, so it's reasonable to think that Mansoor's thinking is shared by many other legislators.
On the other hand, if both sides still think they have a chance at your vote, you may find more friendly faces when you walk down the halls of the Capitol than your colleagues who've already made their positions known.
House Speaker John Boehner will drop into Irvine with four area congressmen April 4, and you are welcome to join them. Prices range from $1,000 for the general reception to $32,400 for photos, two receptions and two seats at the dinner table.
The event, at the home of Michelle and David Horowitz, kicks off at 5:30 p.m. with a reception for the host committee. The general reception starts at 6 p.m., and is followed by dinner at 7 p.m.
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Topic: Treatment Number 1 complete
After receiving a mediport last Monday, Mom received chemo later that evening and was sent home with a 48 hour infusion pump of F5U. I told her she looked like a suicide bomber as I am convinced that bottle looks like a bomb! She was so tired and the port was painful those first 48 hours. WHen they removed "the bomb", she was so tired and so pale that she slept in the chemo suite for 2 hours before bringing her home. I knew the next couple of days would be bad.
She was a bit nauseous which zofran tok care of. Her mouth was dry a lot which biotin rinse or spray did the trick. As the weekend approached I thought she would start to feel better, but she was still so fatigued and foggy. I brought her to the urgent care at Fox Chase and the onc and I were convinced that her billirubin was on the rise and that her blood counts were low and that she would need an external drain and a transfusion. Much to all of our surprise, her billirubin dropped from 3.5 to 2.8 and all her counts were normal! We literally cried tears of joy. The onc thinks that since the liver enzymes are high, it may take the chemo more time to metabolize. They gave her some electrolytes, and we went on our way. I see a big improvement in her morale today.
I truly hope that the drop in bilirubin is because the tumor is shrinking. Hopefully, it will drop further after round 2...