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|June 19, 2002, 11:09 AM
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Todays kids unable to calculate balistics problems?
Last two paragraphs.
"The death knell for the bundles of rods came in the 16th Century with the invention of the abacus, which cut calculation times but sacrificed complexity for rote-learned methods.
"Because of this, step-by-step reasoning was lost," Lam said. "When the rods fell into disuse, mathematicians lost the ability to calculate advanced equations and mathematics declined."
Soooo....possibility that abacus set mathematics back long ago.
Much as the hand held calculator has done it again in modern times.
Calculators all too often allow us to obtain answers without knowing how those answers were derived.
Thus totally screwing the curious when a calculator is unavailable or the problem is such that data entry procedure is unknown.
The best tool ever is the mind.
A shame that so many are graduated with those tools still in the original packing.
|June 19, 2002, 11:13 AM
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Kids can't even make change for a buck without using the register, so I don't see how not being able to do ballistics is any different.
I've seem cashiers at my local McDonalds have to really concentrate when giving me change.
|June 19, 2002, 11:17 AM
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I recall reading once upon a time, that some of the great thinkers of old Greece were lamenting writing. They feared that if it were possible to write everything down, then people would lose the ability to memorize the long epics.
Seems they were right.
|June 19, 2002, 11:19 AM
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If it makes you feel any better, my calculus classes don't allow use of calculators on exams.
Some things genuinely require calculators, though...unless you can memorize a lot of big trigonometry tables.
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|June 19, 2002, 12:21 PM
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Yes, some math needs it. Students now adays use calculators for EVERYTHING. It is hard to get them to do 4x5 without using the calculator. They are way too lazy. The calculator is not a crutch for them, it is an artificial leg.
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|June 19, 2002, 12:26 PM
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Your great-great-great-great grandfather said of the youngsters..."they are not as smart/fast/hard-working as we were at their age."
Your great-great-great grandfather said the same of the generation younger than he.
Etc, etc, etc.
The point I am trying to make is that even though every generation thinks the one below it is becoming more and more inept, technologies keep advancing at an enormous rate.
There have been more advances in technology in the last 100/50/25 years than in the history of mankind. The kids ain't getting dumber, they are just doing things DIFFERENTLY than you did, that's all.
BTW, what makes you think the Valedictorians started working at Mickey D's all of a sudden???
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|June 19, 2002, 12:28 PM
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I've used calculators all throughout school. They're great tools.
So I'm dumb. What's your point?
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|June 19, 2002, 12:38 PM
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Ever take a good, hard look at the spelling, grammatical, contextual and punctuation errors that happen every day in this forum? It's shameful.
They're, Their, There, Two, Too, To... seems nobody knows how to read or write English anymore, as though the lessons of homonyms, synonyms and antonyms that we were all taught as children, have been completely forgotten. And what's up with the damned apostrophes all over the place?!?!? "We have book's for sale" or "I own a lot of gun's" aren't sentences. Oh... how many times have I seen the word 'sentense' posted?
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|June 19, 2002, 12:50 PM
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|June 19, 2002, 01:00 PM
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My father still uses his slide rules on occasion...
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|June 19, 2002, 01:06 PM
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My dad to this day refuses to use a calculator. Whenever I've been by my parents place while my dad is doing his end of the month bills, he'll be working away with a scratchpad and pencil, doing his math with his own "calculator" to as he put's it, "keep his brain from rusting."
And I have to admit, whenever I don't have a calculator handy and have to do math by hand, sometimes I have to think about how to solve equations I used to rip through without pause. Technology is both a blessing and a curse, as many Science Fiction stories on too much tech nicely illustrate.
|June 19, 2002, 01:17 PM
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My father's a civil engineer. He pretty much HAS to use calculators and computers...
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|June 19, 2002, 01:44 PM
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Sometimes a calculator is needed. Sometimes it's best to use that brainpower.
When I worked the register at my dad's hardware store, I was not allowed to have the register figure the change - I had to figure it myself. He said, "You're not going to be like one of those brainless zombies working at McDonald's."
When I took drafting in high school, I was one of the very few people who knew how to use a ruler! I had to contantly help the guy sitting on front of me - in how to measure a quarter inch.
I remember dad teaching me how to count, add, subtract, amd multiply before I started kindergarten. I would like to take a minute to say thank you, dad.
|June 19, 2002, 02:46 PM
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Ceol..."Some things genuinely require calculators, though...unless you can memorize a lot of big trigonometry tables."
No....they just make it faster. You don't have to memorize the tables if you have memorized the simple formulae for determining the functions. Such as sine, cosine, secant etc etc.
Same goes for log tables. Don't have to memorize them, just how to derive them.
Knowing how to do such is useless........untill something happens and calculators don't work and there are no fresh batteries, or the solar panels die from age.
Unlikely but if something major was to happen.....the survivors would be hard pressed to pass the mental tools down through future generations if the parent survivors did not have those tools in their heads to start with.
Hence, a fallback in knowledge and ability. The new bronze age?
|June 19, 2002, 02:59 PM
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On the other hand, you can take it too far. Anyone ever try to extract a cube root by hand? No thank you. Anything higher order is pretty much impossible to do without a computer of some kind (or a ream of typing paper and a few hours.)
Know how to do math the long way, first. Then, learn to use a computer. Whether it is a tool or a crutch is up to the user.
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|June 19, 2002, 03:09 PM
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I find it fascinating to watch someone skilled in the use of an abacus. This is a skill that I want my children to learn someday. We homeschool, so no calculators are allowed, but I will allow them to use an abacus.
I will agree that our kids are getting dumber. How do I know? I work in the prison system and I still find men who cannot read. I'm not talking 50 and 60 years old, but 20 and early 30 year old men. Many of these have High School Diplomas yet they can't read past a 5th grade level.
I guess I'm strange anway..I still can't get used to the idea of male cashiers.
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|June 19, 2002, 03:15 PM
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"Anyone ever try to extract a cube root by hand? "
Yes, many times. Did not only try, but suceeded.
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|June 19, 2002, 03:29 PM
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I don't think those in the prison system are a good representative sample.
I just finished Linear Algebra and Differential Eq's at a CA UC school. There are some incredibly smart 18 and 19 year olds, products of public schools, and proficient in calculator (among other tools) use.
In some earlier calculus classes, the use of the TI-92 was required. For exams, we had a calculator and no-calculator sections. For the no-calculator sections, typically the functions and integrals came out nicely (like sin(Pi/2)), but the calculator sections were really ugly.
If you worked for me, doing even relatively simple calculations, and refused to use a calculator, you wouldn't be working for me for long. Using brain sweat is fine, but you'd better be double checking the result against a tool that doesn't get tired or impatient.
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|June 19, 2002, 03:43 PM
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I'm an accountant. By using a computer I can do ten times the amount of work that pre-computer accountants could do, and with greater accuracy.
But it is a double edged sword, I used to be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide just about anything in my head, very quickly. But that skill atrophied.
As far as Trig and such things, more power to you guys! My brain doesn't work in those terms.
|June 19, 2002, 03:52 PM
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Seems to me the gist of this thread is that some don't have to use a calculator to find answers in math; others MUST, or they never can find the answer.
From what I've seen, and from what I've heard from HS teachers, I think that comparing HS grads of today with those of 50 years ago, there is a decline in the percentage of those who don't NEED a calculator.
As far as the loss of language skills, just pick up any newspaper! I'm flat fed up with "it's" used as a possessive! Arrgghhhh!
I'll bet that if you say, "Ballistics table" to most any HS grad in today's world, you'll get the blankest look imaginable, regardless of his math skills.
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|June 19, 2002, 03:57 PM
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Many years ago, they use to say that humans only use 5%-10% of their brains capacity on a regular basis. The really smart ones were up around 10%.
There are many ways to train people to use their brains more fully but there is a segment in the educational industry that finds that a big NO-NO.
Went into a contractor supply house and bought a quanity of stuff. Old time counterman looked at bill and wrote down total. Cause we both had the time he went back and figured it on a machine. He was off by .03.
If you practice it is easy to multiply/divide 3-5 digit numbers into each other.
The question is whether the reliance on machines and the subsequent reduction in use of the mind for everyday activities adversely affects ability to deal with new information. This in the line of use it or lose it.
|June 19, 2002, 04:09 PM
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The students I get in class are juniors and seniors, all of whom have had a year of calculus. I'm still shocked by the large number who can't convert a proportion into a percent (maybe 1/3), can't do long division (most of them), etc. It's pathetic. They think I'm some kind of savant because I can do everyday math (add, subtract, multiply, divide, simple square roots, etc.) in my head.
It's not that kids are getting dumber. It's that technology and popular culture (TV, over-reliance on calculators, video games, a failure to read intellectually substantive books and periodicals, etc.) have dimmed or failed to develop their thinking skills.
|June 19, 2002, 08:21 PM
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The apparent decline of brainpower
You have me convinced. Generation by generation mankind is getting dumber. Do you think this is a genetic trait?
How many generations are left before brain function becomes "flatlined"? (The solution of this problem is left to the student)
|June 19, 2002, 08:50 PM
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|June 19, 2002, 09:07 PM
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Even though there were pocket calculators around when I went to school (70's-80's) my grandfather made me sit down over a summer to learn to use a slide-rule and memorize the log tables.
He always said that a calculator may run out of juice or get broken and then you're stuck. It's pretty tough to break a piece of plastice with lines on it.
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To this point, just a few weeks into his tenure as head coach, O'Neill has been understanding and sensitive to the various personalities under his command. He has been demanding -- but not volcanic -- as the Raptors try to adopt his philosophy based on the premise that NBA success begins with unrelenting defensive intensity.
Whether he remains warm and cuddly depends upon how smooth the transition is. We'll start to get an indication tonight with the arrival of the NBA finalists, the New Jersey Nets, at the Air Canada Centre for the season opener.
"He believes in his system," said Michael Curry, the 10-year-veteran brought in from Detroit by O'Neill. "He has been really good with the guys and has pushed buttons at the right times.
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That's obvious just by gauging the work ethic apparent at the end of practices these days. Under Lenny Wilkens, the Raptors practice facility emptied out faster than a high school at the final bell. Yesterday, more than half the team still was on the floor a half-hour after the workout ended.
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That improvement begins with attitude. Over the past several years a malaise enveloped this franchise, especially on the court. Preparation was not up to contemporary NBA standards.
Injuries -- and the Raptors had more than their share -- only go so far to explain the drop-off in quality over the past two years. The atmosphere around the team often was less than professional and the coach didn't seem capable of regaining control of his locker room.
Over time, O'Neill's strengths and weaknesses as a head coach will be revealed but one thing is certain: The locker room will be his, come hell or high water. So far, he has been asserting his will -- but subtly.
"He's the same guy he was in Detroit but he probably has been a little more conscious of how he attacks guys," Curry said. "He has been careful with the guys and aware that they're learning a new system.
"The mark of a good coach is to realize what type of person you're dealing with and how you can push their buttons. Players have different kinds of makeup and he understands that."
But in the end, they will play ball O'Neill's way or they won't play here. Once the players buy in to the notion that O'Neill's way is the path to success then all will prosper.
"The style of defence he wants us to play wears on teams," Curry said. "What you begin to realize over a course of weeks and months is that it makes you a better and better basketball team.
"The goal is to get better, the goal is to win. The playoffs are within our reach. But before we get to that, we have to develop our identity out on the court," Curry said.
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For someone who just received news his season was done, Tate was surprisingly upbeat Thursday.
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On Thursday, the CFL announced Riders defensive end Tearrius George was suspended one game for his vicious helmet-to-helmet shot on Tate in the first half.
At halftime of that game, Tate said he couldn't remember the first half, a statement he recanted Monday.
Since the end of that game, he knew something was wrong with his forearm. Although he couldn't remember what play he was hurt on after sitting out Wednesday's practice, it was traced to a play where Tyron Brackenridge tripped him up in the third quarter.
"I figured after the game something was up," said Tate, who had immediate X-rays that came back negative and required an MRI to reveal the full extent of the damage.
"It took until Wednesday to figure it out. I told Kevin when we came in (Wednesday) that I don't know if I could go. I couldn't grip the ball.
"It's something you can't play through, because if you do, it will do something to something else."
Tate said the arm really started hurting at the end of Sunday's game, but he still managed to go on the field and fire the game-winning touchdown strike to Romby Bryant.
"It's amazing for him to finish the game in the shape he was in," receiver Nik Lewis said. "For him to be able to complete the game the way he did shows he's a tremendous player and he has heart.
"That's why love taking the field with him. That's why we love him as a quarterback."
As much as it hurts to lose Tate, the quarterback is still confident in his team's chances in the West final. All season long, the Stamps have overcome injuries. In 18 regular-season games, the Stamps played 72 different players.
"This team really is special," Tate said. "We had a special team in 2007 in Sask, but that was a veteran group. It's crazy this year.
"We're not so veteran in the CFL, but the mentality is we're always staying hungry. We do whatever we can to help out.
"We've faced this since the first day of training camp when two guys went down with knees. We've been in that mode of getting things done."
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Mass Effect 3 Extended Cut isn't the only free DLC on the horizon. BioWare's decided to make the first multiplayer DLC pack a freebie too. No matter which platform you're playing on, you'll get Mass Effect 3: Resurgence for free on April 10, 2012. It's a pretty hefty package, so I think you'll find it's worth downloading.
The Resurgence pack includes four different kinds of content. The biggest addition are six new characters. People will be able to create Asari Justicar Adepts, Batarian Sentinels, Batarian Soldiers, Geth Engineers, Geth Infiltrators and Krogan Battlemaster Vanguards. All six characters will have new skills and abilities to master. You'll get to equip them with the new Geth Plasma SMG, Kishock Harpoon Gun or Striker Assault Rifle. Also, the Firebase Condor and Firebase Hydra maps will be open to explore and there will be some new consumable items to use.
You may want to spend this weekend preparing. Earning some extra credits for unlocking purposes once Resurgence is available. Operation: Beachhead starts today for the PS3, Xbox 360 and Windows, which means everyone gets 25% extra experience on missions.
I have a sneaking feeling that BioWare made Resurgence free after all those complaints. This much content seems like the kind of thing a company would charge for.
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AT&T has dropped the price of the phone to 1 dollar on contract. The HTC First comes with the Facebook Home launcher installed by default, but hides a nice vanilla android experience just behind it.
The HTC First received mixed reactions being the first smartphone to launch with the Facebook Home launcher. Opinions continue to vary when it comes to the skin, but there was something most people seemed to agree on about the device, and that is that the phone seems to be quite well designed with solid specs, a great screen, and good build quality. All this can now be had at AT&T for $0.99. That's right, 1 dollar (on contract, of course).
If that were the only reason to buy this middle-end phone it wouldn't garner as much attention as it got by the media but it wasn't the only reason. The HTC First was hiding something that came as a bit of a surprise for people. To just about every geek's delight, it seemed that beneath the Facebook Home launcher was none other than a stock-like version of Android. I say stock-like because although it is a vanilla version of Android, it isn't completely stock and won't receive updates at the pace that Nexus devices would. That doesn't stop you from disabling Facebook Home if you wish and enjoying Android the way it was meant to be enjoyed, now at a lower price than ever.
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Enters my Lhasa Apso Rigsby.
This cute little shit just won't stop licking me! Nineteen pounds of love, affection and cuteness couldn't come in a better package! I love him SOOOOOOOO MUCH! He definitely is taking my mind off what I did to myself.
1."'FOREVER' in love" lasts only 14 years.
2. Alcohol is NO solution just a bigger problem
My favorite drink is water. Call me Dasani23
My tolerance for stupid shit is getting less and less.
Nineteen pounds
That is one fluffy Lhasa Apso
I agree. My rescue Chihuahua gives me so much love everyday. I cannot imagine life without her.
If someone keeps stabbing you in the back, then quit handing them the knife.
That is one fluffy Lhasa Apso
He just got a haircut on Friday. With his brown coloring now he looks like a loaf of bread
Dogs have the ability to make all that wrong in the world seem to disappear. I'm glad you have your friend with you
Thank you Deeply Scared. Your online name is what I am feeling today. This little guy is priceless today.
won't stop licking me!
WH#2 (SorryinSac)- Killed himself (May 2015) in our home 6 days after being served divorce docs.
XWH #1 - legally married 18yrs. 12+ OW (that I know of).
I edit often for clarity/typos.
won't stop licking me!
Rigsby's probably getting a buzz.
Rigsby's probably getting a buzz.
I thought about that after I wrote that. He has been in his crate for now until more time passes.
Do you talk to your dog while you're drinking? They are great listeners!
Yes, I do. He also has a great deal of compassion so he cuddles up to me after he sniffs my breath.
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I have one. It works great.
One issue is finding shell plates for it right now. Also, you won't get constant rifle loads out of the powder drop so when I load rifle rounds I hand meter.
However, it works great on my .40 -- I can crank out 100 rounds an hour.
You put the case and bullet feeders on it and you have an ammo plant which can create 500 an hour.
I like it because I can load .40 because of the die bushings. Once you set the dies up you don't have to set them again. Then you can switch to .223 by taking the powder drop off and swaping dies. Then if you want to go to .45ACP change the primer feeder for small to large at the powder measure and the dies and adjust the measure for that load and you're loading .45.
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Peter King (SI.com) - Bengals 27, Cowboys 20. Peter wants to pick the Cowboys because he thinks Dez Bryant will have a huge game, but he picks the Bengals because their defense will shut the Cowboys down. No, we don't really get it either.
ESPN - Eric Allen and Adam Schefter are the only two ESPNers who do what Peter King wanted to do. Everyone else is transfixed with Andy Dalton's red hair.
Mike Florio and Michael David Smith, Pro Football Talk - Both guys picked the Bengals and they did it by the same score, so you can be ready for some smug PFT posts should be Bengals win 24-20.
Yahoo! Sports - It's a clean sweep for the Bengals.
Pete Prisco, CBSSports.com - Bengals 27, Cowboys 21. Another believer in the Bengals defense, although there's no bet hedging going on with Dez Bryant's presence.
The rest of CBSSports.com - The Bengals are the pick here as well, although two of the peacock's finest do like the Cowboys. If the 'Boys do pull it out, be sure to include Mike Freeman and Ryan Wilson on your Christmas list.
Coin Flip (Home Team is Heads) - Bengals (Coin's record: 5-7)
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ORLANDO (CBSMiami) – After years of facing charges that she killed her daughter to lead a party lifestyle, Casey Anthony's claims of innocence were vindicated Tuesday when a seven- man, five- woman jury rejected murder and manslaughter charges that could have sent her to death row, convicting her only of four minor misdemeanor charges.
Anthony sat stoically in the courtroom as the verdict, reached after just 10 hours of deliberations, was published by the court. As the charge of first degree murder produced a not guilty verdict, and then, lesser charges of and manslaughter child abuse were also rejected, Anthony started to cry.
When the verdict was complete, they came to her feet and embraced attorney Jose Baez, who had chipped away at the prosecution's case by claiming it simply had not proven, beyond a reasonable doubt, that Anthony had killed 2-year-old Caylee.
The jury's agreement with that assertion clearly was unexpected by prosecutors, who worked hard to build a case despite the lack of physical evidence.
"We're disappointed with the verdict today, and surprised, because we know the facts and we put in absolutely every piece of evidence that existed," said Orange County prosecutor Lawson Lamar. "Our team did an exemplary job."
It's not known what the jury thought of the case. None of the jurors or alternates agreed to speak with reporters after their verdict was rendered. However, Lamar refused to be critical of the jury, saying both jurors and the defense team had done a good job.
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"This was a dry-bones case, very, very difficult to prove," he said. "The delay in recovering little Caylee's remains worked to our considerable disadvantage.
"Our mountain of evidence did not eliminate in the jury's view, every reasonable doubt."
That was clear in the verdict they rendered.
Chief Judge Belvin Perry announced the verdict at 2:15 Tuesday afternoon, after getting word the jury had decided. As his clerk read the verdict, Anthony first looked down, heeding the Judge's warning against emotional outbursts. She began to cry after the most serious charges produced not-guilty verdicts, including a not-guilty verdict on a count of aggravated child abuse.
When they had all been read, Anthony began to sob and hugged lead defense attorney Jose Baez as the prosecutor Jeff Ashton shook his head in disbelief.
CBS4's Gio Benitez got reaction from South Floridians about the shocking verdict.
Anthony's legal troubles are not over. She was convicted of four counts of lying to a law enforcement officer, and Anthony remains in custody pending sentencing later this week. The maximum sentence is one year in prison for each count, but Anthony has already served three years, meaning that the maximum she would face would be up to one year.
It is likely she will be sentenced to time served and released.
After a round of hugs with her defense team, a now-smiling Anthony was led away by bailiffs, and her attorneys faced reporters. They took no questions, but they blasted the media legal pundits for the way Anthony's case was handled.
"I hope that this is a lesson to those of you who have indulged in a media assassination for three years, biased, prejudice, and incompetent talking heads saying what would be and what ought to be," said attorney Cheney Mason.
"I am disgusted by some of the lawyers who did this and I can tell you that my colleagues from coast to coast, border to border, have condemned this whole process of lawyers getting on television and talking about cases they don't know a damn thing about."
"I want to start off by saying while we're happy for Casey, there are no winners in this case," said Baez, who had been criticized for his relative inexperience, his approach to the case and his unsupported claims in trial that Caylee was the victim of an accidental drowning and cover up.
"Caylee has passed on far, far, too soon. What my driving force has been for the last three years has been always to make sure that there has been justice for Caylee and Casey because Casey did not murder Caylee, it is that simple," he said.
"Today our system of justice has not dishonored her memory by a false conviction," he added.
Baez also echoed Mason's feelings that cases like these should not be tried in the media by 'talking heads'.
"This case has brought on new challenges for all of us. Challenges in the criminal justice system, challenges in the media, and I think we should all take this as an opportunity to learn and to realize that you cannot convict someone until they've had their day in court," he said.
During their case, prosecutors argued that Anthony killed Caylee in June 2008 because the toddler interrupted her carefree partying and love life.
Anthony's attorneys had countered that the girl drowned in the family's pool. They said Anthony panicked and that her father, a former police officer, decided to make the death look like a homicide by placing duct tape over the child's mouth and dumping the body in some nearby woods. George Anthony has denied that.
Ashton told the jurors no one makes an innocent accident look like murder.
"While the family may never know what has happened to Caylee Marie Anthony, they now have closure for this chapter of their life. They will now begin the long process of rebuilding their lives," said attorney Mark Lippman, speaking for Anthony's estranged family, who were blamed during trial for sexually abusing Casey, sexual affairs, lies and covering up Caylee's true demise.
"Despite the baseless defense chosen by Casey Anthony, the family believes that the jury made a fair decision based on the evidence presented, the testimony presented, the scientific information presented and the rules that were given to them by the Honorable Judge Perry to guide them."
Nothing was said about Casey and her escape from death row.
The verdict means that officially, Caylee Anthony's killer is still at large. Prosecutors made no statement about what, if anything, will be done to pursue any other leads in that case. Lamar did say police and prosecutors will go back to work on the thousands of other cases they have, including other cases involving dead children.
"This is justice in America," Lamar said."We go forward to fight again tomorrow, with great thanks to all the people who have helped us do our duty."
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Adler in his own words
The acclaimed harmonica musician Larry Adler who has died in London, wrote a review column for Boz Magazine called Larry Adler's Mouthpiece.
BBC News Online brings you extracts from his last column from the May 2001 issue.
"Now that the music room at Pizza on the Park [London restaurant] is officially Larry's Room I'm taking a paternal interest in the place. I heard one singer, Holly Penfield, there recently. In fact singer is too weak a word. This Holly does not go lightly, she is a one-woman explosion. Her 15-minute set is a passionate flirtation with the audience. She spends more time among the audience flirting that she does on stage singing. It is a carefully produced flirtation and it is never overdone. I wish other singers could hear this bombshell, they could learn how to make more and better use of their time. I picked up a few points myself."
Adler on Holly Penfield's performance at Pizza on the Park
Dennis King and Sarah Redmond are worthy partners. Mr King, an excellent performer, supplies all of the music as well. I wish his name didn't recall Dennis King, who was the kind of leading man who could both swash and buckle. I recall him in the Vagabond King (I thought a vagabond was a bum) singing Give Me Some Men Who Are Stout Hearted Men and I'll Soon Give You Stout-Hearted Men. Well maybe I haven't got that exactly right. Give me a break. I'm only 87.
Adler on Beauty and the Beards at the King's Head, Islington
Celebrities Behaving Badly, made uncomfortable watching. I felt pity, mainly for the name performers who were, when at their worst, mainly swearing at the press. The women seemed to swear more than the men. The programme stripped the performers of their dignity. I am lucky enough to have worked with two fine gentlemen, Jack Benny and Fred Astaire. I never saw either of them display temperament and I have learned from their example. Swearing, in English, is a monotonous business anyway, depending on one word which serves as adjective and verb. Dreary.
Adler on TV programme Celebrities Behaving Badly.
I am increasingly irritated by the meaningless reply to ordinary questions; the invariable reply is "no problem". Well who said there was one? If you ask a waiter, say, for a bit more sugar, you can bet on the response. If you ask what time it is, same answer. No problem, eh? Then we must make one.
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A criminal record is a list of criminal activities. A criminal record is also called a CORI. This stands for "Criminal Offender Record Information."
In Massachusetts, a criminal record includes a lot of information. For example, your criminal record might include information about arrests for drunk driving and conflicts with your spouse. Your record may also include details about immigration problems. It does not matter if a judge dismissed your case. It also does not matter if you were found not guilty. You might still have a record. Your record is permanent, with some exceptions.
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I think these are two different problems, but maybe not.
I put in a pear tree two years ago that started blooming this spring. I got exactly one little pear that started to form after the flowers were gone. Then the stalk it was on turned black and the little pear (about an inch long) fell off (and a rabbit ate it!) What happened and how can I fix it next year? The pear tree itself looks healthy, but towards the end of the season last year the leaves started to curl up, even though I was giving it water every day (not enough?)
In a different part of my yard (close to the street where the snow plow comes-- they salt the roads here-- it might matter, I don't know) I planted a masabi cherry treee at the same time as the pear. The first season it bloomed like mad (and I was surprised because I thought for sure it would take a whole year) and made cherries. This spring it also bloomed (not quite as copiously) and made a few little cherries. After making the cherries, it started to leaf out and then it was like a switch got turned and everything dried up-- even the cherries (but they were the last to go). I was watering it (not enough?) It currently has exactly two little mal-formed leaves and I think it is a goner. What went wrong? I loved that tree.....
Thanks for any help!
cherry and pear problems
I think these are two different problems, but maybe not.
Fruit trees are kinda fickle. They are very susceptible to fungus and insects. The first thing in the spring, before any buds start to break, you have to spray them with lime sulfur (a fungicide) and dormant oil (an insecticide) these will kill any overwintering insects and fungus. It is available in Canada as a dormant spray kit. I'm sure you will fin it available that way in the US. Then you have to buy a fruit tree spray that will also be an insecticide/fungicide mix. You can only use the lime sulfur and dormant oil first thin in the spring. If there is any green growth of flowers showing, it is too late as the oil coats and will damage the tree. You should spray the fruit tree spray throughout the spring and summer on pears as they don't harvest until fall. But NEVER spray any chemical while the tree is blooming as this will kill the bees that are there to pollinate. You also need two cherries (unless your neighbour has one) in order to get fruit. (unless it is a sour cherry which are self pollinating.) Same goes for pear.
OK, now to deal with the present problems. The cherry may have a fungus. Spray with the fruit tree spray or a broad spectrum fungicide. I would go to a local garden centre and ask to talk to the resident expert to reccommend a chemical. The cherry may not be dead. look at the branches. if the bark is OK, it may be fine. Every tree has 2 chances. Secondary buds will be found at every leaf node. If you flick one off and it is not going brown, then it will be ok. If the tree bark on the branches looks wrinkles, then you have a problem. If it looks like it is shrinking, drying up, then the tree is probably dying.
As for the pear, it sounds like a fungus. I would look under the leaves of the new growth, as this is where insects usually hand out and I would spray it with an insecticide/fungicide too.
Good luck and let me know what is going on. Go look at the branches close up
Thank you very much-- I bought some sulfur and I'm going to try to spray them. The man at the garden center said I should do it twice right away (a couple of weeks apart). I hope I can save the tree!
If the tree survives, make sure you do the spring dormant spray as this is probably the most important one.
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================================================================ Title : HARDCORE 2 (HC2.WAD) Author : Predator and Rambo Email Address : <email removed> Web Page : WWW.ICANECT.NET/~GARYB/PAULB.HTM Misc. Author Info : Rambo and Pred are both excellent doom players. This is their second wad in the hardcore series. Description : Hardcore 2 is a small level that is great for 1 on 1 but isn't bad for 3 and 4 too. Its and ideal 1 v. 1 level if you want a lot of action. Notes on Gameplay : If you are wondering how to get the plasma by jumping off the steps, you do it by doing a diagnal run(strafe run) which is running forward and strafing at the same time while turned at a ~45 degree angle which makes you go faster than normal running. Additional Thanks : To my deathmatch buds: - Combat Central: Dr. Death (sysop), Dv8, Lonewolf Shiva, Demon, Bud man, Razor, Ren, Slice, Marine, Zuper The Maxx, Toaster,The Hand, The Unknown, Aslan, Havok, and Phantom. - Gaming Center: Crypt Keeper, Homer, Mr. X, Beef, Boss, Double Barrel, Revenant, Phantasm, Mad Hatter, Rat Cheese, Kat, Snarf, Uniblazer, Dr. Death (other one), Demise, and Death Angel. - The Playing Fields: Krowket, BadMF, MkRules, BkRules and Ska. - #Deathmatch (IRC): Toaster - ThunderDome: Deleos(Didn't forget ya!), Zombeast, Bubba B, Tiger, and Thor. Special Thanks to Dr. Death, the sysop of Combat Central for creating and maintaing a great, fun place to play doom2 with an emphasis on Fun!!!! Deathmatch Testers: Dv8, Toaster, The Maxx, Razor, and Phantom. Please feel free to e-mail me with any comments you may have. Remember, this is my first real wad so any criticism would be greatly appreciated, also, if you have alot of fun playing this wad, email me to tell me, it would be greatly appreciated! ================================================================ * Play Information * Episode and Level # : Map01-Map04 Single Player : No, but there are starts Cooperative 2-4 Player : NO! Deathmatch 2-4 Player : YES! Major Fraggage man!! Difficulty Settings : No New Sounds : No New Graphics : No * Construction * Base : Built from scratch by me and Pred. Build Time : Not long at all. Editor(s) used : Waded 1.83b, DCK, Wintex 4.1, and Nwt. Known Bugs : None Known. Pretty well tested. * Copyright / Permissions * Authors MAY NOT use this level as a base to build additional levels, nor alter this level in any way, shape or form. You MAY distribute this PWAD, provided you include this file, with no modifications. You may distribute this file in any electronic format (BBS, Diskette, CD, etc) as long as you include this file intact. You MAY ALSO, if you deem the level good enough, include it in any PWAD compilations you wish, so long as credit is given to me and the level is not altered in any way, shape or form EXCEPT to change the map number. ================================================================


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BUENOS AIRES, March 10 (Reuters) - Argentina's primary fiscal deficit widened sharply in 2015 to 5.4 percent of gross domestic product, official data showed on Thursday, with the increase in public spending outpacing revenue gains ahead of the last presidential election.
Taming the fiscal deficit is one of the top policy priorities of President Mauricio Macri, who won election in November and has slashed power subsidies and laid off tens of thousands of public workers in a drive to lower Argentina's bloated public sector wage bill.
The primary deficit, which does not include debt payments, grew to 291.66 billion pesos ($22.26 billion) in 2015, marking a 73 percent increase in peso terms.
The data showed public spending increased by 34.5 percent from the previous year, while government earnings increased 31.6 percent. Finance Minister Alfonso Prat-Gay estimates inflation was running at about 30 percent.
Former President Cristina Fernandez's leftist government spent heavily ahead of the election to spur domestic consumption in a bid to revive a stagnating economy.
In January, the primary deficit came to 548.0 million pesos, 91 percent narrower than the 5.77 billion peso deficit recorded in the same month a year earlier.
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The Japanese Activity Club aims at imparting knowledge to students learning Japanese Language about the culture of Japan.
By knowing the culture and mannerism, students can relate with the language in a better way. Activities like origami, calligraphy, Japanese cuisine, song, movies etc. are organized during the activity periods.
The purpose of the club is to give students an opportunity to practice and refine their communication skills in French language.
Various activities such as French song, poem, poetry, films, and situational role play deepens their understanding of French culture and society.
Objective – This club looks into enhancing mathematical and logical skills and inculcating the habit of visualizing a problem and then solving it. It also includes hands on practical activities. The club gives a chance to students to explore new ideas with hands on practice. Schedule during activity periods:
1. To cover the practical aspects of a problem students have been divided into various groups to perform various activities puzzles, games and field activities to clarify/enhance the conceptual knowledge.
In classes IX and X students are working for lab manual with emphasis given on fast calculations by short cut methods.
Science plays an important role in studying various phenomena taking place inside or outside the body of an organism. It deals with physical and chemical processes happening in our surrounding. In order to develop scientific temperament in all age groups, activity club is categorized into 3 groups.
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Heritage Club- The school has tied up with India City Walks for organising varios educational trips for Heritage, Media and Museaum club students
1. This club Prepares the students for future competitions like CBSE Heritage Quiz.
2. Inculcate the habit of speaking and discussing the various aspects of a particular topic.
3. Develops the skill of analyzing among the students through various topics.
4. Quiz is conducted on various topics during activity periods.
Students of this club are involved in :
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2. Spreading awareness on the tangible and intangible Heritage of India by developing the Museum.
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The entire advance course is divided into 2 levels – Beginners and Advance. At each level students will learn Assembling of Robots and Programming on computers to make the robots workable. LEGO Mindstrom Kits are used for this activity. Besides the regular activity periods, students can also work on robots on every 1 & 3 saturday between 12 pm to 2 pm.
Students will be trained to participate in Robotics Olympiad as well as get exposure to International Robotics Olympiad based on their capabilities. On the successful completion of each level, certificate will be given.
2. To cover the practical aspects of a concept, students perform various activities such as Puzzle Solving, Mathematical games, Field Activities, Activities through Origami, Model Making.
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Al Bustan Centre and Residence, the popular hotel apartment among visiting tourists and businessmen in the heart of Dubai, celebrates its 15th anniversary with a fun-filled ceremony honouring the long service staff for their outstanding performance and providing excellent customer service in their jobs.
Long Service Awards and a special token of appreciation were presented to 31 recipients for their loyalty towards the hotel and company. These recipients have been with the hotel since it opened in 1997. Apart from the 15 years Long Service, employees who have completed two years, five years and 10 years were also recognized during the event.
Moussa El Hayek, COO Al Bustan Centre and Residence, who handed the awards, said: "At Al Bustan Centre & Residence, we value our people for their commitment, dedication and contributions to the hotel. In any service-oriented organisation, people are the most important assets. It is only through their efforts that we are able to deliver an exceptional service experience to our hotel guests. Without them, the hotel will not be a tremendous success as it is today. I would like to thank them for their loyalty and would like to encourage and motivate the rest of our staff to continue excelling in the coming years!"
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November 7, 2011
Pro and con sides of the abortion debate will be watching Mississippi closely on Tuesday to see if a controversial and far-reaching initiative will be adopted by voters.
The constitutional amendment would make Mississippi the first state to designate a fertilized egg as a person—which would result in outlawing virtually all abortions, as well as certain types of birth control. The only exception would be to save the life of the pregnant woman.
Some proponents even object to the term "fertilized egg," preferring "embryo."
Opponents say women who become pregnant as a result of being raped or molested would have to go to term, if the measure passes. They also argue that it would limit in-vitro fertilization, make birth control methods such as IUDs and "morning-after pills" illegal and outlaw the destruction of embryos created in laboratories.
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Adams-Hydar will present "The evolution of gangs and the impact on our community," which may change residents' perception about the reality of gang life. She will speak on the newest trends in gang-related criminal activity, how the environment has changed, and how these changes affect citizens.
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"Combined they could be extraordinary, but that doesn't [automatically] move them to the upper echelon. It puts them in the right path but not by default."
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Located just a couple of hundred kilometres south of Bangkok, Hua Hin is a rare jewel. It is a delightful town wedged firmly between the mountains and the sea, made appealing by speckles of luxury: the local food is astonishing, the people are friendly, and the skyline is dotted with temples. Hua Hin isn't as rugged or untouched as many areas in the north, but it hasn't been ravaged by tourism either. Instead, it is elegant and serene; growing and changing at a delicate pace welcomed by the locals, and perfect for either a holiday by the pool or a great Asian adventure.
An elegant beachfront resort set in 14 acres of gardens just north of Hua Hin on the Gulf of Siam, the Anantara's 187 rooms have Thai-inspired interiors with teak and rattan furniture, hardwood floors and substantial bathrooms. Some have terraces overlooking the lush gardens, others have access to the lagoon pool. There are two infinity pools, seven bars, and restaurants serving a range of cuisine including Thai and Italian. Activities include flower-arranging, fruit-carving, Pilates, yoga, takraw (Thai volleyball), tennis, Thai boxing, cooking and language classes. There is an excellent spa. Several golf courses are within easy reach.
The Chiva Som popped up on the radar years ago, and has since reappeared in spa awards year after year. After a visit, it's easy to see why: it has a relaxed and tranquil air expected of all spa hotels, yet it also has character and personality (there's no need to worry about getting a slap on the wrist for bunking off morning yoga or enjoying a sip of wine with an evening sunset). The property is beautiful and luxurious in a manner that is neither intimidating nor snobby, and accommodation is in villas or oceanfront bedrooms. An overnight stay is mandatory as spa facilities aren't open to non-guests; three nights is the minimum, but a week could glide by at Chiva Som in the blink of an eye.
This all-villa resort in Pranburi, 30-minutes' drive from Hua Hin, combines luxury and attentive service with environmentally friendly, low-impact design. All 55 villas have stone-walled private gardens with swimming pools, and dedicated butlers; most have in-room spa treatment areas. There's the Beach Restaurant for seafood and wood-fired pizzas, and the Living Room restaurant for informal Thai fusion cuisine. The striking Earth Spa is housed in nine domed buildings built from mud mixed with rice husks and straw.
Located on the edge of Hua Hin town alongside the sea, this hotel is truly stunning and reminiscent of bygone eras with its marble flooring, chandeliers and sweeping exposed staircases. The endless garden and large elephant sculptures smack of colonial Indian architecture, which comes as no surprise when one learns it was built with Hua Hin's 1923 railway using traditional Siam design.
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Yes, it's Thanksgiving Monday, but let's face it, most of us are bored of all the turkey talk already. So instead, let's turn the discussion toward the "it" meat of 2010: Pork. Specifically, let's discuss imitation pork products. Even more specifically, let's discuss an imitation pork product molded into the shape of a real pork product and sold for under $5 at McDonald's — and how some people are seriously,
seriouslyobsessed with this thing.
I'm talking about the McRib.
There's a fascinating/appalling story
over at The Wall Street Journalabout this sandwich, which first debuted at McDonald's in 1981 but was gradually phased out — but not entirely. It can still be found at certain locations, usually as a temporary menu feature. According to the article, "Ryan Dixon of Burbank, Calif., once drove 10 hours to Medford, Ore., after hearing a McDonald's there was selling the sandwich. 'It has a ghostly quality,' says Mr. Dixon, a 30-year-old graphic novelist. 'You don't know when it will appear. It's the girl who you are in love with who has always been a tease'."
Dixon was surely elated to hear that, on Nov. 2, for the first time in 16 years, the fast food chain will reintroduce the McRib at outlets across the U.S. — however, it will be a limited-time offer, for about six weeks, most likely because the whole "mystery meat" aspect of the sandwich starts to disturb people by that point.
Another factoid from the article: "Five years ago, one of the company's marketing regions in the South said it was permanently removing McRibs from all restaurants and announced a 'McRib Farewell Tour.' At the same time, the region created a 'Save the McRib' website sponsored by the fake 'Boneless Pig Farmers Association of America.' The sandwich continues to be sold on and off in the region."
Ahem, excuse me, but… BONELESS PIG FARMERS ASSOCIATION?? McRib Farewell Tour??
Obsessing over sandwiches is one thing — we all love a good turkey club, a nice panino — but the McRib just isn't worth this level of devotion.
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The first text message about Jordan Simmons came earlier in the morning with information that Michigan had offered him a scholarship. But that wouldn't be it for the Encino (Calif.) Crespi offensive tackle who has become one of the hottest names in Southern California recruiting circles.
Later in the day, a second text message read that Auburn and Notre Dame had also joined the fray for Simmons, a 6-foot-5, 333-pound prospect who has offers from numerous national powerhouses.
The offers have been coming in steadily for Simmons, who looked the part at the Los Angeles NIKE Camp and the B2G Elite Camp last summer and then dominated in games during his junior season, but three big ones in one day is unprecedented.
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The Wolverines, Tigers and Irish join a long list which also includes USC, Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Miami, San Diego State, SMU, UCLA, Washington and many others.
"Hard work pays off," Simmons said.
Things have really picked up for Simmons, who has been invited to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and is included in the Rivals 250 to watch list.
Some believe Simmons, formerly of Los Angeles Dorsey, wants to stay in Los Angeles at either USC or UCLA but with so many offers on the board - and more sure to come - Simmons could think about expanding his horizons further.
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If you didn't get to the beach this summer, now could be a good time. That's the message from tourism officials in New Jersey who are urging residents to take advantage of the "shoulder season," which lasts from Labor Day through the end of October.
"It think the shoulder season is very important to state tourism. It's a wonderful time of year, it gives everyone a chance to catch up especially if we had a couple of rainy days over the summer and we did. So, hopefully we can recoup some of those losses in the fall," said Grace Hanlon, executive director of the New Jersey Division of Travel and Tourism. "We have all kinds of great events and festivals that are going on from now through the end of October. It's a great time for people to take advantage."
It's too early to predict what the financial impact of the shoulder season will be because it hasn't quite happened yet.
"Traditionally, it starts around Labor Day and runs through Halloween. Things start winding down right before Thanksgiving as far as the outdoor fall festivals go. There is the Cape May Food and Wine celebration, there's the Chowder Fest in Long Beach Island and all kinds of events like these. All of these festivals have a great economic impact on tourism and they are incredibly important on the local level," said Hanlon.
As for the beach, it's still a great time to go.
"For people who don't have children starting school, it's a great time at the Jersey Shore. You're going to get the better hotel rates, it's not as crowded and you still have wonderful weather. So, we definitely want to reach those people who are looking to vacation during these first few weeks of September," said Hanlon. "The best thing we can do in helping with the Sandy recovery is to keep attending these local events and festivals, keep visiting the Jersey Shore. It really does help. Not only is it nice to go and the spend money in these local communities, but you'll probably have a great time too."
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NEWARK, N.J. — Martin Brodeur bounced back from his shortest postseason performance with a record-setting 24th Stanley Cup playoff shutout, leading the New Jersey Devils to a 4-0 victory over the Florida Panthers Thursday night, tying their first-round series at 2-all.
Brodeur made 26 saves in taking over sole possession of the postseason shutout mark from Patrick Roy. The 39-year-old goaltender also added his second assist of the series, giving him 10 for his career, four behind all-time leader Grant Fuhr.
The effort came two days after Brodeur was lifted after giving up three goals in 22:18 in a 4-3 loss.
In Washington, playoff rookie Braden Holtby followed a shaky outing with a superb one by making 44 saves, and Alexander Semin scored the go-ahead goal, leading Washington to a victory over the reigning Stanley Cup champions that tied the series at two games apiece.
Marcus Johansson put the puck past Tim Thomas less than 11/2 minutes after the opening faceoff, but Boston's Rich Peverley tied it later in the first period. Semin put Washington ahead for good with 1:17 left in the second on a power-play goal.
In Chicago, Mikkel Boedker scored in overtime for the second consecutive game and Phoenix beat Chicago to take a 3-1 lead in the first-round series.
Boedker skated ahead of defenseman Nick Leddy and shoveled the puck under goalie Corey Crawford at 2:15 in the fourth game in a row that has gone to overtime.
Michael Frolik's tap-in from the left side with 1:26 left in regulation tied it and marked the third time in four games the Blackhawks rallied to force overtime after pulling Crawford for an extra attacker.