MARYVILLE, TN - The NC Wesleyan College Football team completed their conference season on Saturday falling 31-14 on the road at conference champion Maryville College. Maryville finished 7-0 in the conference and will now advance to the Div. III playoffs for the first time since 2013.
Wesleyan (5-4, 4-3 USA South) scored first on the day on a 12-play, 65-yard drive that took nearly half of the first quarter. Junior QB Donielle Totten finished the final 11 yards on the ground, as the Bishops led 7-0 midway through the first quarter. However, Maryville then struck right back with a 65-yard touchdown pass to tie the game at 7.
The Scots would then put up 17 unanswered points inthe second quarter to take a 24-7 lead at the break taking advantage of two Bishop interceptions and a fumble.
Wesleyan would come right back scoring the only points of the third quarter on an Adrian Minondo 6 yard rushing touchdown to trim MC's lead down to 10 at 24-14.
Maryville, however, would then put the game away with a 4th quarter score to take it 31-14.
Junior tight end Ben Dorfman led the Bishop offense with 64 yards receiving on 7 catches while Lancaster caught 6 balls for 58 yards. Totten then threw for 150 yards through the air and ran for a score while Minondo rushed for 40 yards as well.
Defensively, NCWC was led by a season-high of 17 tackles from senior linebacker JT Lichtenberger while junior safety Christian Shaw also registered 11 tackles while returning an interception for 52 yards as well. Freshman DB Zykeir Hogan also totaled 6 tackles and a sack while junior safety Marcus Leggett had the other Bishop interception along with 9 tackles. The Bishops stood tall in the second half holding the Scot offense to just 7 points.
NCWC finishes the conference season at 4-3 and in third place in the conference and will complete their season with a road game at Bridgewater College (Va.) next Saturday at 1 PM.


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This year Eloise requested to be a Fox for Halloween. It also happens to be a very popular costume this year so I was excited to try the brushed fox tail I'd seen on other sites.
I also did her makeup which received many compliments from the neighborhood.
Take 40 pieces of yarn and tie them together at the top. Make them the length you want your tail to be.
Braid them together leaving about 6-7 inches at the bottom unbraided.
Brush it out with a wire pet hair brush. I bought mine at the dollar store.
Now keep adding more yarn by making tassels. To do this take 20 pieces of yarn and tie them at the top. This time only cut the yard 8 inches. To make my tassel quickly I just wrapped the yarn 20 times around my open hand, tied the top then cut the loops at the bottom.
Now brush it out and then tie it to the last notch in your braid. Make sure you are holding the knot TIGHT or else your yarn will just brush out. I laid a weight on top of my knot while I brushed and held it down with my opposite hand.
To make the rest of the tail you will tie 6-8 tassels to each notch of the braid.It will take about 60 or so tassels get a full tail. I made all my tassels ahead of time then tied them to the tail. There were about 9 notches total including the bottom knot so I means I had to make over 60 tassels.
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Q: Generic Type `toDouble` in Scala Hi have the following as bellow.
It is supposed to be a function that calculate the average of a sequence.
 def fun1[T <: { def toDouble:Double }] (seq:Seq[T]) = {
    val q2 = seq map { _.toDouble }
    val n = q2.size.toDouble
    q2.sum / n
  }

However I cannot pass Seq(1,2,3) to fun1.
Why?

A: Structural types are very expensive on the JVM and you should avoid them. It stands to reason that only a Numeric could be encoded as a Double. Scala offers a Numeric typeclass as a way to define generic operations on the so called "number types", so you don't actually need to use what you are proposing, the standard lib has you covered.
def fun1[T](seq: Seq[T])(ev: Numeric[T]): Double = {
  val q2 = seq map ev.toDouble
  val n = q2.size.toDouble
  q2.sum / n
}

You don't really need to get more creative than that if all you want is your operation to be generic on numbers. Otherwise, you will have to implement your own typeclass.
trait Converter[T] {
  def toDouble(source: T): Double
}
object Converter {
  implicit def numericConvert[T : Numeric]: Converter[T] = new Converter[T] { def toDouble(source: T): Double = implicitly[Numeric[T]].toDouble(source)}
  implicit object StringConverter extends Converter[String] = ...
}

Now to use the simple approach based on Numeric, you could define a simple helper.
object Helper {
  implicit class ColOps[
    M[X] <: TraversableOnce[X],
    T
  ](val col: M[T])(implicit ev: Numeric[T]) {
    def average: Double = {
      val q2 = col map ev.toDouble
      val n = q2.size.toDouble
      q2.sum / n
    }
  }
}

Now all you need to do is:
   import Helper._

   List(1, 2, 3).average
   Seq(1, 2, 3).average
   Set(5F, 2F, 3F).average

This is a bit more cool, since we can abstract over common collection types too.

A: def fun1[T <: AnyVal{ def toDouble:Double }] (seq:Seq[T]) = {
  val q2 = seq map { _.toDouble }
  val n = q2.size.toDouble
  q2.sum / n
}

fun1(Seq(1, 2, 3))

It seems like the compiler infers the type as AnyRef. Defining it as AnyVal works. AnyRef is the supertype of all objects, while AnyVal is the supertype of all primitives.

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LAUREN Barclay has told a packed funeral service she knew her brother Matty loved her, even if he didn't like to say it.
The younger sister of 14-year-old Matt gave a touching eulogy at her brother's funeral in Caloundra.
She told of how they shared "good times and bad" like most siblings.
Matty and Lauren had just started working together to team up against their parents.
"I'm going to miss you Matt and you'll always be my big brother," Lauren said.
Some personal items of Matt's were placed on his coffin: a hat to symbolise his youth, a Coolangatta Gold trophy to represent his tenacity, his Australian Championships medal to show change from a boy to a young man, and a medal for bravery belonging to his uncle.
Family photos of Matt, from when he was only a small baby to pictures of him competing as a lifesaver, were played in a slideshow inside the church.
Matt's coach Clint Robinson told of a chlorine-bleached haired boy who, above all else, wanted pecs, and to be an ironman.
If Matt lost a race, it was not a major problem. "But God help the person he raced next," Clint said.
Matt's godfather Mike Purcell told of the afternoon on October 1, 1997 when Donna Barclay went into labour.
Donna's husband Steve was working at the Caloundra Police Station at the time and raced out after an urgent call from the obstetrician.
No sooner had he left and Steve had raced back inside the station, much to the alarm of other staff.
"I forgot my lunch," Steve replied.
At 5.30pm on that day Matthew Barclay was born.
Mr Purcell said the part of Steve that forced him to return to his lunch that afternoon was a trait passed on to Matty.
Matt grew up in Kawana and attended Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School from Year 1 to Year 7.
Mr Purcell said it was when he started playing rugby league that Matt encountered his first and greatest coach: his father.
He went on to excel at basketball and any other sport he tried.
And then came surf lifesaving.
He started Year 8 at Siena Catholic College.
"This was a year Donna and Steve started to see a change in Matty," Mr Purcell said.
"He started to mature, he was tutored in physics and excelled.
"Whether it had anything to do with the female German tutor he had, we'll never know."
Matt began training at the gym and noticing himself in the mirror.
He was a typical teenager who "didn't want to listen, wanted everything, wanted to do everything", Mr Purcell said.
He described the mundane events of Matt's last day.
"As far as Matt was concerned, it was a great day," he said.
"He loved his family and they, in return, were devoted to seeing Matt achieve his dreams.
"The other day I asked my eight-year-old son if he understood what happened to Matty.
"He said Matty's somewhere where there are plenty of skateboards.
"Then he looked at me and said, 'it's okay dad, we'll see him again'."
Swimming coach Steve Short said Matt was a champion competitor, champion lifesaver, future champion and great mate.
"He was all that and more. But today I want to speak about the other Matt.
"The whacky kid who cut every bit of fat off his steak and chicken, and then would go and eat a whole meat lovers pizza."
Mr Short spent three years as a coach at Maroochydore working with Matt.
He said those who knew Matt knew 15 hours of coaching him meant another 15 looking after him.
"He was definitely in the hard basket - but that's what was so special about Matt," Mr Short said.
"He loved being one of the elite (competitors) and everything that went with it: the chlorine-bleached hair, the girls he thought had the hots for him, the results he got and the rep gear."
Mr Short said one thing Matt wanted more than anything was to lose his "pigeon chest".
"He told me, 'There's one thing holding me back from getting any girl he wanted'," Mr Short said.
His coach's advice was that he wanted Matt "strong, not massive".
"Surely that means bigger pecs," Matt asked with hope.
Mr Short said Matt was a talented swimmer but he hated training.
At 4.30 in the mornings he would go to extraordinary lengths to avoid or delay it.
"He only did it to be one of the elite ironmen, one of the guys on TV," Mr Short said.
He said Matt was the only person he knew who would turn up to the pool in boxer shorts, which was only so he could miss the first laps while putting his swimmers on in the change rooms.
"Matt has left us for a better place, a place where he can sleep in for as long as he likes, where there is loads of chocolate and endless barreling waves.
"And, of course, now he can have the biggest pecs that he wants to."
Mr Short paid tribute to Matt's parents and sister for their strength.
"You're not alone and you never will be," he said.
"There's a piece of Matt in everyone's lives. Rest in peace."
Maroochydore Surf Life Saving Club head coach Clint Robinson said Matt the competitor had a level of poise and comfort far above his years.
He relived the fateful Thursday morning on Kurrawa beach when Matt's body was found.
Mr Robinson said he could never imagine what the family had felt and did not know what to say to Steve and Donna.
"It's a very difficult thing to walk over to a parent that has just lost their son and know what to say," Mr Robinson said.
"As I walked over to Steve, I said 'how are you all' and he said 'I'm doing alright'."
Mr Robinson offered any service the family needed.
Mr Barclay said: "While this is a tragedy we have to be thankful that our son died doing what he loved."
Mr Robinson paid tribute to the family's strength.
"Yes he has gone and left us all too early, but my goodness he lived," Mr Robinson said.
Matt, who loved to quote boxing great Muhammad Ali while pulling faces, was farewelled with quotes from the great man, including: "I have wrestled alligators and tussled with a whale".
THIS long weekend, lifesavers will line our beaches to protect us from rising seas.
Today, Maroochydore Surf Lifesaving Club president Tim Ryan is hoping many will return the favour by supporting Matt Barclay, his family and the lifesaving community in its hour of need.
He has urged club members and lifesavers from across the Coast to come in their club colours and surf patrol uniforms to join the guard of honour at Matt's funeral.
The celebration of Matt's life will be held at Our Lady of the Rosary Church on Edmund St, Moffat Beach, from 11am.
Hundreds will fill the church for the service led by Coast priest Father John Dobson while seating has been provided for hundreds more outside to watch proceedings on large television screens.
The funeral service will be followed by a wake at the Black Swan Room at the Maroochydore clubhouse.
Young lifesavers and their families will also be catered for downstairs and on the beach with barbecues and volleyball from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.
Mr Ryan said the celebration of Matt's life was not just for the lifesaving movement but for everyone who appreciated lifesavers.
In the past week, the club has been inundated with offers of help from clubs across Australia. "I think every club in Australia has emailed us, rung us or texted us. It's pretty special, mate,'' Mr Ryan said.


UPDATE: Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore announced on Tuesday that Joakim Soria has NO structural damage in his shoulder. This is great news. A couple of weeks rest and some ibuprofen should do wonders. ALSO: I'm in the same boat as everyone else who picked up Luke Hochevar and suffered a terrible blow to their ratios. Hopefully start two goes much better.
When the Royals placed Joakim Soria on the disabled list and moved Sidney Ponson (their only struggling starter) to the bullpen it created an opportunity for two players. Juan Cruz will be the interim closer for the Royals. Oh, they say it will be a committee but Cruz should see the majority of save chances. And Luke Hochevar, who was making the PCL look like Little League, joins the major league rotation.
It has been obvious that there was something up with Soria, almost since the start of the season. He has pitched just about the bare minimum for a closer. The shoulder soreness has not seemed to affect his pitching when he has taken the mound which is hopefully an indication that the injury is not that debilitating. The Royals seem to think that a couple of weeks rest should do the trick but they are not saying much about it. We can only hope that they have taken all the appropriate steps to protect one of their best pitching assets. Soria should be held in every type of league. The temptation to make a panic move this time of year is huge but I encourage all owners to relax and find the best replacement possible.
If you are a Soria owner hopefully you might be lucky enough to pick up Juan Cruz. Cruz is an excellent pitcher who has been considered a great potential closer for years but has seen few opportunities. Cruz has not been at his best this season. His walk rate (always a little bit high) has elevated to 5.65 thus far this season. His strikeout rate is also a bit lower than usual at 6.91 compared to his 9.28 career average. Cruz is also a flyball pitcher who is inducing even fewer groundballs than usual. Fortunately, none of his weaknesses are showing in the results so far which means even though he is off to a shaky start his luck has improved. His FIP of 4.43 (1.88 earned run average) shows you the level he has pitched this season. Although you might normally scoff at picking up a reliever with so many bad indicators it should only be for a few weeks (we hope) and he'll collect valuable saves in that time.
The pitcher that every fantasy owner on the planet either tried to pick up or wished they could have over the last few days is Luke Hochevar. Hochevar flashed his ability in an otherwise mediocre debut season in 2008. The Royals banished him to triple-A this season to experiment with Sidney Ponson (lunacy I know). While Sidney Ponson was accumulating his typical numbers (on the bad side of mediocre) Hochevar was proving that he did in fact learn a few things in his 22 major league starts. In his six minor league starts this season pitched to a 0.90 ERA (3.10 FIP) by showing improved control and a little luck.
Hochevar is a extreme groundball pitcher with a good strikeout rate (expect something between 6.00 and 7.00) and very good control. The PCL is a hitters league and Hochevar's dominance in triple-A has mirrored Zack Grienke's in the majors. That is not to say I believe Hochevar will continue to be this good in the majors. I do believe that he will be a very good major league pitcher this season. He may have the typical ups and downs that young pitchers experience but all in all he should be worth picking up in leagues of all sizes and types.


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Just Because: Football Season Has Arrived
By Ryan McKinney
On Sept. 8, the National Football League (NFL) began its new season starting with Thursday night action between the Buffalo Bills and former champions, Los Angeles Rams.
Following that Thursday night game there were 14 games ahead of us on the first Sunday of the season. These games included many stars studded matchups like the Kansas City Chiefs versus the Arizona Cardinals, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers versus the Dallas Cowboys. These games, according to a Fantasy Football app, were seen to be the most anticipated games of the week. In further detail, the Chiefs have made many off-season adjustments including the acquisition of receiver Juju Smith-Schuster due to the loss of receiver Tyreek Hill. On the other side, the Arizona Cardinals look to have another great season although their best receiver Deandre Hopkins is suspended for the first five weeks of football. I believe that the Chiefs keep their hot streak in season debut's and take the win in this one. (Ryan was correct with this prediction!)
Following that game, the Buccaneers seek to get the win Sunday night with many new acquisitions to the team. This includes the new receiver to quarterback duo between 45-year-old Tom Brady and the veteran Julio Jones. They faced the Cowboys with a duo themselves including Dak Prescott and top five receiver Ceedee Lamb. I believe the Buccaneers pull this one out due to the slight edge on the defensive side of football. (Again, Ryan called it!)
Another matchup that must be talked about came on Monday Night Football between the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks. This game is important because former Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is now playing for the Denver Broncos and returned to Seattle in his Broncos debut. Sure, it was weird seeing Wilson in a Bronco uniform, but the Broncos are a much better fit for him in the offense as the team has much better receivers than the Seahawks. The Broncos defense is slightly better than the beat-up Seahawks defense, so I believe the Broncos will get the win. (The Broncos lost by one point ☹)
Other than just the games, many Fantasy Football team owners seek to see their players shine in Week 1 and beyond. Owners are preparing or have already completed their drafts as the lottery pick this year goes to Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor. Taylor received this title due to his amazing season last year as the rushing leader in the league. This means Taylor contained the most rushing yards of any running back in the league last year. Players that follow Taylor in the draft include other running backs like Christian McCaffery and Dalvin Cook, and receivers like Cooper Kupp and Justin Jefferson. This season of fantasy should be great as there are many new players to be picked, ranging from rookie underdogs to veteran sleeper picks.
In Conclusion, we look forward to the beginning of the new season and wish all the players best of luck…unless I have to play them in Fantasy Football!
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Robert Spear, Jr., dies at 94
Spear founded Green Mountain Audubon Nature Center and Birds of Vermont Museum
Robert Spear, Jr., dies at 94 Spear founded Green Mountain Audubon Nature Center and Birds of Vermont Museum Check out this story on burlingtonfreepress.com: http://bfpne.ws/1wl6bhF
Free Press Staff Published 5:20 p.m. ET Oct. 22, 2014 | Updated 11:45 a.m. ET Oct. 23, 2014
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Robert N. Spear, Jr., founder of the Green Mountain Audubon Nature Center, has died at age 94.
Spear was a farmer in this younger years, served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and had a two-decade career with General Electric.
Upon retiring, he opened the Nature Center in Huntington in 1978 and later the Birds of Vermont Museum in 1987 with help from his life partner Gale Lawrence, their family and friends.
Spear advocated for conservation and preservation of Vermont's wildlife and wrote "Birds of Vermont," among the first books documenting the state's ornithological creatures. He won multiple awards for his work.
Spear's family has invited the public to celebrate his life at an ice cream social 1-4 p.m. Saturday at the Birds of Vermont Museum. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Birds of Vermont Museum and condolences can be offered at www.lavignefuneralhome.com.
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My Label and Me: I never cared about labels until I found out I was infertile
By Samantha Walsh, Cosmetics boutique manager and writer
Thursday 8 Nov 2018 8:00 am
For every living organism, life is a competition; a battle to exist.
As humans at the top of the food chain, we've evolved such that our daily battles are not usually physical ones as we fight off our prey; those primitive methods have been replaced with more advanced ways of measuring our place within the hierarchy of our species.
From the moment of conception (or even before in the case of assisted reproduction, when the 'best' egg and sperm can be pre-selected; cherry-picked for quality) we are competing, then classified by our characteristics.
Labelled.
Regular pre-natal scans tell anxious parents if their child is in line with 'the average' as their growth statistics are entered into databases for comparison.
Growing up, Sam took no mind of labels (Picture: Grant Melton/Metro.co.uk)
At birth, we're given a number by the NHS; measured, weighed and categorised by a percentile calculator, as created by the World Health Organisation.
We are labelled by date of birth, sex, race, religion. We are given a name, a moniker used to distinguish us from others.
We use labels to show our belonging, and labels to tell us apart. At school, we're graded by intelligence and sporting ability.
We seem to have an innate need to put people into boxes.
At almost six feet tall, I've always stood head and shoulders above my peers, so my labels at school were often height-related: lanky, Legs eleven, Olive Oyl (Popeye's statuesque love-interest, remember?).
It was only when she was told she was infertile that she started to care how others saw her (Picture: Grant Melton/Metro.co.uk)
Being naturally very fair-haired with blue eyes, I was sometimes branded 'bimbo' or 'airhead.' I've been on the receiving end of many a terrible blonde joke (despite being in the top sets during my time at a grammar school, having been filtered and categorised once again by the system).
I was unfazed. Fun-loving and extroverted, with a good sense of humour and a large circle of friends, those labels didn't bother me.
At 31, following a series of tests, I acquired a new label: infertile.
Overnight, my previously buoyant ego was deflated. My perception of self and that of others towards me changed.
Up until that point I knew I was privileged (Caucasian, above-average IQ, below-average BMI). Now I was suddenly inferior.
Faulty. A dud. My family line would soon be extinct.
'Being infertile means feeling case out from social circles.' (Picture: Grant Melton/Metro.co.uk)
According to Darwin's Theory, my substandard make-up needed to be expunged from the gene pool; there would be no mini-me.
I was suddenly part of a minority group: one of the 10% of women with fertility issues.
Despite my best efforts to fight my infertile label, including three failed IVF attempts, I am now one of the 18% of UK women who will never have children. Of course, those stats mean that almost all of my female friends, relatives and colleagues continue to produce a steady stream of offspring.
Being infertile means feeling cast out from social circles; an outsider. Despite previously being accepted, I was suddenly 'different.'
It's a Peter Pan existence: everyone around you enters a new stage in their lives but you're stuck – a perpetual daughter, sister, friend but never anyone's mother.
'I have salvaged some positives from my status.' (Picture: Grant Melton/Metro.co.uk)
I am mid 40s now. Soon many of my peers will become grandparents, and the sense of being 'left behind' will be exacerbated.
As humans, we crave a sense of belonging. That carefully-crafted network falters when you go against the grain – by choice or otherwise.
My status as a childless divorcee sets me apart, however much I try to fit in.
A decade after receiving my infertile stamp, unwittingly cast as a non-conformist by society, I have salvaged some positives from my status: I can do what I want, when I want, unshackled by the responsibilities of parenthood.
I travel often. I've volunteered and raised money for disadvantaged children in Costa Rica, a highly rewarding experience, and intend to do more charity work.
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I campaign, write a blog and articles like this one to support other 'infertiles.' I support The Eve Appeal, to help educate women around gynae cancers and the importance of smear tests (which is related to my own infertility diagnosis). I run a Facebook group called The Non-Mum Network.
I've discovered that there are other ways to feel connected to society without being a mother.
I cannot reproduce, but I am still worthy (despite being lambasted by many a Twitter troll).
The 'infertile' tag may be the one I've struggled most with in my life – it's the label which has tested my character, sense of self-worth and relationships more than any other – but it's also the one that has made me stronger than I ever thought possible.
Labels is an exclusive series that hears from individuals who have been labelled – whether that be by society, a job title, or a diagnosis. Throughout the project, writers will share how having these words ascribed to them shaped their identity — positively or negatively — and what the label means to them.
If you would like to get involved please email jess.austin@metro.co.uk
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This story is part of Fertility Month, a month-long series covering all aspects of fertility.
For the next four weeks, we will be speaking to people at all stages of the fertility journey as well as doctors, lawyers and fertility experts who can shed light on the most important issues.
If you have a story to tell, please do get in touch at fertilitystories@metro.co.uk.
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Sam Malone, a former relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, owns and runs Cheers, a cozy bar in Boston. Somewhat snobby, beautiful and intelligent Diane Chambers - forced to become a waitress when her fiance jilts her - constantly bickers with Sam. Eventually, they fall in love. Several wacky characters make the bar their home-away-from-home, including sarcastic waitress Carla, beer-loving accountant Norm and know-it-all letter carrier Cliff. A few seasons later, Sam sells the bar to buy a boat and sail around the world. But his boat sinks and he returns to bartending. Rebecca Howe, the new (more ambitious) manager, hires him back. They love to hate each other and eventually get together as well.
Sam Malone was originally supposed to be a retired football player on the TV show, but when the tall thin Ted Danson was cast for the role, they changed it to a retired baseball player.
The stage at Paramount studios where the series' episodes were shot is the same one where the spin-off series "Frasier" is now filmed.
Remember the episode where Sam & Diane stop their wedding ceremony at the last minute? In order to keep that ending a secret, they shot a different ending in front of the studio audience where they actually got married. This deception was to hide the fact that Shelly Long was leaving the Cheers cast.
Kate Mulgrew (Captain Kathryn Janeway from Star Trek Voyager) appeared in the only triple episode of the series called "Strange Bedfellows"?
In the episode "The Stork Brings a Crane", Woody checks into what the bar was before it was a bar and finds out that it was a House of Ill Repute.
The scenes shot of the outside of the bar were actually the "Bull and Finch Pub" in Boston.
Norm and Cliff guest-starred on an episode of the TV show "Wings". They took Sandpiper Air to go on a fishing trip but ended out spending all their time in bars.
Cheers was nearly cancelled in its first season.
Towards the end of the final Cheers episode, Sam straightens a crooked picture of an American Indian. This was a tribute to cast member Nicholas Colasanto who played the role of "Coach" till his death in 1985. The picture belonged to Colasanto and meant a lot to him.
George Wendt (Norm) and John Ratzenberger (Norm) sued in 1982 because the Producers of the TV show put robots that George and John claimed resembled them at a chain of Cheers themed airport bars without their permission.


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Q: C#: Why doesn't Initialize work with a Byte-Array? I declare a Byte-Array like this:
Byte[] b = new Byte[10];

and assign some values:
for (int i=0; i<b.Length; i++)
{
    b[i] = 1;
}

Now I want to zero the array again and call:
b.Initialize();

which doesn't work. The array remains unchanged. Isn't b a value-type array?

A: See MSDN:

Caution
You can use this method only on value types that have constructors; however, value types that are native to C# do not have constructors.

byte is native.


"If you, weary of the dim, harassing life decide to spend some of your miserable time at the river, it will surely bring along your corpse. But where are you going to be then? Still on the bank or will the Soul River drift you away?"
Mikho Mosulishvili's collection comprises twelve very short stories of different styles written at different times and about different topics.


I asked the folks at New Vansterdam if they could give us a few Cannabis 101 guest posts for those new to marijuana or those returning to it after a long hiatus.
The second in their series (after their first one about grinders) is all about how to roll a joint with those funky-looking rolling mats.
The post is below. Cheers and enjoy!
The art of rolling the perfect marijuana joint is a highly coveted talent in the world of cannabis enthusiasts. The esteemed title of "Joint Rolling Master," "Spliff Slingin' Sensei," "Designated Doobie Designer" is one that anyone who enjoys puffing on some finely-twisted herb would love to behold.
With a plethora of different rolling styles and tools available, it's a great time to learn how to roll like a pro. So, we bring you the second installment "Cannabis 101: How to Roll a Joint" with New Vansterdam's very own rolling contest champion, Ed. This week Ed is demonstrating how to roll a joint with a raw bamboo rolling mat.
Step 1: Take the bamboo mat flat into your hand and fold it in half slightly creating a trench for your ground up marijuana.
Step 2: With the other hand pour your ground weed into the middle trench space. Use a good but not excessive amount that reaches across the mat because, hey, the more weed the better.
Step 3: Next, fold the mat in half with the weed inside rolling it into a rounded formation. Make sure not to pack it too tightly so that the joint will get enough air in it and draw smoke properly.
Step 4: Take out your rolling paper and turn it gummy side up, facing you. Place the bottom of the paper on the mat right behind the start of the ground herb.
Step 5: Next, begin gently rolling up with your thumbs and down with your fingers drawing the gummed edge back toward the mat.
Step 6: When you near the end of the rolling paper that is still sticking out of the mat, give the gummed part a good lick to activate the glue.
Step 7: Place the wetted part down on the other side of the joint to seal it and remove it from the mat.
Step 8: Light that bad boy up and enjoy it responsibly!


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Searching : Thailand (SET)
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) closed at 1,574.59 on Wednesday (January 22) for a decrease of 0.35 points and 0.02 per cent over the previous day.
SET retreats from 1,600 last week
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) closed down at 1,589.11 on Monday (January 20), losing 1.37 points (0.71 per cent) from last Friday's, with a trade volume of Bt57.94 billion.
SET will miss market cap target for 2023 'due to economic slowdown'
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) said this week that its estimated market capitalisation target of 150 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023 will likely miss the target due to the slowdown in the Thai economy.
SET tops 1,600 points but stall predicted in week ahead
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index ended at 1,600.48 points on Friday (January 17), up 4.61 points or 0.29 per cent from the previous day, while the average daily trading value was Bt61.064 billion.
SET poised to sweep past 1,600 points Friday, says Tisco
Tisco Financial Group has forecast the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index reaching 1,605 points on Friday (January 7) thanks to a positive outlook for global stocks, the crude oil price and domestic factors.
SET rises on US-China trade pact
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) ended at 1,595.87 on Thursday (January 16), up 14.82 points (0.94 per cent) from Wednesday's close, with a total volume of Bt62.14 billion.
Analyst sees fluctuations continuing for SET
Krungsri Securities has predicted fluctuations in the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index on Thursday (January 16) even if it shows a gain overall due to the United States and China proceeding with their trade agreement.
SET, other Asian markets fall on doubts over US-China trade
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) closed at 1,581.05 on Wednesday (January 15), for a decrease of 5.85 points and 0.37 per cent over the previous day.
Doubts over US-China trade truce expected to roil SET
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index is expected to witness high fluctuation, as investors are not confident of the trade direction between the US and China despite the temporary truce.
Asian stock markets mixed
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) closed at 1,586.90 today (January 14), an increase of 0.74 points and 0.05 per cent over the previous day.
SET poised for gains as US removes China from currency manipulator list
Tisco Research predicts that the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index will rise today (January 14) on the back of news that the US has removed China from its list of currency manipulators.
SET Index ends up at 1,586.16 points
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index ended at 1,586.16 points today (January 13), up 5.53 points or 0.35 per cent, while the average daily trading value was Bt65.02 billion.
SET on rise as world breathes easier
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) closed at 1,580.63 on Friday (January 10) for an increase of 0.99 point and 0.06 per cent over the previous day.
Ebbing global tensions will boost SET: Tisco
Tisco Financial Group on Friday (January 10) predicted a rise in the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index due to progress in resolving the trade rift between the US and China, as well as an easing of tensions between the US and Iran.
SET Index seen upper bound this week
Kasikorn Securities has predicted the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index to be upper bound this week (December 30 to January 3) in the range of 1,590 and 1,600 after it increased last week. They also forecast a lower bound SET index in the range of 1,565 and 1,555.
Dec 30. 2019
SET could reach 1,610 points in December: analyst
Viwat Techapoonpol, stock analyst at Tisco Securities predicted on Tuesday (December.17) that the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index in the last month of 2019 could rise up to 1,585-1,610 points, thanks to purchases of RMF and LTF, the latter only available until the end of December, of approximately Bt10 billion.
SET suggests cryptocoin to protect overseas transactions
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is considering issuing a stable token coin that Thai investors could use to invest in financial assets abroad and lower the risks encountered due to exchange-rate volatility.
SET predicted to be quiet as investors mull effects of US support for Hong Kong
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is likely to be on the quiet side today (November 29) with trading showing a downwards trend, experts say.
Nov 29. 2019
New zero waste campaign launched in Ratchada district
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is collaborating with 14 businesses with premises along Ratchadaphisek road, 12 social enterprises and environmental partners to push forward a zero waste campaign under the "Care the Whale project: The Climate Action Collaboration @Ratchada District Initiative".
SET in the City' booked for mid-November
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and allies will host the annual investment expo "SET in the City" from November 14-17 at Siam Paragon in Bangkok, offering a wide range of investment tools, products and services.
Oct 16. 2019
SET debuts 'SE 101' curriculum at universities
Seeking to cultivate "social entrepreneurs", the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has introduced "SET Social Impact SE101@University" at colleges nationwide.
SET could rise to 1,680 points in fourth quarter: expert
Viwat Techapoonphol, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Technical Analysis at TISCO Securities, said on Monday (October 7) that the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will gradually improve n the fourth quarter and could reach 1,680 points by the end of the year.
CRC informs SEC of IPO launch
Retail giant Central Retail Corporation (CRC) has filed to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) its plan to launch the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of 2,231.71 million shares in the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).
SET, SEC offer 'one-stop' service
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has joined with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in unveiling the new "One-Stop Service" project, an initiative that is part of SET's "Creating Partnership Platform to Drive Inclusive Growth" strategy to provide a full range of services to listed firms and those interested in mobilizing funds and financial advisors.
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Hamas targeted Mamilla Mall because it symbolizes co-existence
Posted by William A. Jacobson	Sunday, September 8, 2013 at 2:37pm | 9/8/2013 - 2:37pm
While in Jerusalem I stayed at the Mamilla Hotel, just above the open-air Mamilla Mall, near the Jaffa Gate to the Old City.
What struck me about it was how Arabs and Jews intermingled freely — it was a very mixed crowd and a seeming respite from my near miss with stone throwing in East Jerusalem.
Here's a photo I took my first night in Jerusalem in late July:
(Mamilla Mall, Jerusalem)
It's also where I met Carl in Jerusalem for drinks.
Back in 2011, when flash mobs were the rage, this dance took place (h/t Quite Normal):
But the coexistence was an illusion.
On September 1 Israeli authorities revealed the arrest of two East Jerusalem Arabs who were part of a Hamas cell in a plot to explode a bomb at the Mamilla Mall, where they worked, via Times of Israel:
Two men, aged 22 and 25, have confessed to planning a terror attack in Jerusalem at the Mamilla Mall, near the Old City, police sources revealed on Sunday [September 1].
The men, who worked as cleaning staff at the mall, planned to use their access to plant a bomb in a trash can at the popular shopping center during the imminent Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) holiday season.
The men are residents of Shuafat and Ras al-Amoud, two East Jerusalem neighborhoods, and therefore have blue Israeli identity cards, allowing them access to Jerusalem without going through the security check that most West Bank Palestinians must undergo.
They were apprehended several weeks ago in a combined operation of the Israel Police, Border Police, IDF and the Shin Bet security agency.
The suspects were reportedly recruited by a Hamas cell operating out of Ramallah. In the course of the operation, the IDF uncovered the Ramallah cell's bomb-making facility.
Even though Hamas did not succeed in killing civilians, it succeeded in tearing down once again the notion of peaceful coexistence, via JPost:
As dozens of armed soldiers conspicuously patrolled the normally tranquil upscale Mamilla Mall Sunday, merchants working in the area responded with shock and disappointment upon learning that two Arab workers planned a terrorist attack for Rosh Hashana.
"I've lived and worked in Jerusalem all my life, so I grew up in this reality," said Asaf Shevach, owner of Shevach Judaica Art Silversmiths. "But this is the first time in Mamilla that something like this happened, and to hear it was planned by Arabs who worked here was very upsetting, because they are getting a salary and are citizens of Jerusalem." …
Tal Amit, a saleswoman at Brands, echoed [the] disappointment that Arabs planned the attack on the normally tolerant mall.
"I'm already used to this in Israel, but Mamilla is meant to have Arabs and Jews together to work, shop and be comfortable, so it's a little scary that this was planned here," said Amit. "You usually don't see security, but today they're everywhere."
Amit added that she believes the arrests prove that the notion that Arabs and Jews can work together peacefully is naïve.
"We all want Arabs and Jews to be able to work together, but it's not going to happen; because the Arabs may want to be here, but they don't feel like they can be together with us – even in Mamilla."
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Paul | September 8, 2013 at 2:49 pm
I'm very disappointed by Amit's comments in the article itself. Hamas has apparently succeeded in spite of the plot being broken up. It's very sad that people must be suspicious of even their neighbors now.
Peace cannot be one-sided though, that's very evident.
Juba Doobai! | September 8, 2013 at 3:54 pm
If my neighbor where I live is a Muslim, I'm going to feed him with a long spoon. Constant vigilance means you stay alive.
Remember though, vigilance = TRUST and VERIFY, not DISTRUST and ACCUSE.
You ever heard of the Koran? It tells Muslims do not make friends of non-Muslims. I trust that as good Muslims they believe and act on what it says. You ever heard of taqqiyah? The Koran tells Muslims that lying to non-Muslims to advance the interest of Islam is fine (it's in the interest of Islam to kill those who will not convert or submit themselves to Muslim dominance). Therefore, I profoundly distrust though I will not accuse because no Muslims are counted amongst my friends because trust is at the core of friendship.
IMO, trust but verify is for those with whom we share a common background, aka Jews and Christians. There was once a Jewish boy who thought the Muslim with whom he'd grown up was his friend. The Jewish boy was disillusioned by getting his throat cut.
You can hold on to trust but verify wrt Muslims. I'll attend your funeral.
mzk | September 10, 2013 at 4:13 pm
Actually, the Talmud has a version of that, "honor him and suspect him". As someone who lives up here in Northern Israel where there is no "green line", that's what I follow. Historically, the Christians were even worse, and although some Christian groups (such as the Catholics) have done at least a partial retraction, for which I give them credit, by no means is it universal.
I find that this is the best policy. Indeed, my Muslim or Christian neighbor, whether here in Israel or anywhere else in the world (including the world's least anti-Semitic country, the US) may indeed, when the chips are down, turn against me. In the meantime I will treat him as a friend (although remembering to watch my back).
sablegsd | September 8, 2013 at 5:44 pm
Really? The koranimals have made it clear for centuries what their plan is. Read the unholy book of evil, as planted by satan. It's free, on the internet. Watch what they do. That is who they are. Inbred, brain dead, violent, misogynstic, pedophiliac, beast humping, necrophiliac CANNIBALS. There will NEVER be peace, for anyone, unless they are exterminated. They are sub human demon spawn of satan.
William A. Jacobson | September 9, 2013 at 1:16 pm
This comment and some of your others are beyond the pale, bye-bye.
Kat Von Clawswits | September 8, 2013 at 2:53 pm
When the stated goal of Palestinian leadership is elimination of Jewish presence from Jerusalem rather than peaceful coexistence in the holy city, why is the U.S. so naive as to believe that peaceful cohabitation is something that can be brokered? The hatred of Arab for Jew has been nurtured by the PLO and Hamas for decades. The strategy of 'divide and conquer' is effectively employed by agitators everywhere who seek power, not solutions. See Barack Obama.
The Koran teaches the hatred, look, said the tree, there is a Jew hiding behind me, come and kill him. Hamas and the PLO believe what their "holy" book says, is all.
It's amazing, the naïveté of Israelis.
The two would be bombers are not citizens of Jerusalem. They are members of the Ummah, the dar ul Islam. There is no coexistence with Muslims; the Koran forbids it: da'awa, jizya, or death for those who refuse to enter the dar ul Islam.
From the story, it appears they are not citizens of Israel, either.
Insufficiently Sensitive | September 8, 2013 at 3:09 pm
Targeting the mixed neighborhoods was the Serbian tactic during the 1990 JNA war on Croatia. Example: Vukovar.
mackykam | September 8, 2013 at 3:46 pm
The Talmud states, "if someone comes to kill you, you are to kill them."
That would seem to me to be the solution for ridding Israel of arab terror: kill the arabs in Israel and West Bank. No more terror. Problem solved.
After all, one would not invite poisonous vipers to slither freely in one's home and not expect to be bitten or killed.
And no expects to be able to civilize or humanize vipers. Arabs are what they are: inherent murderers, thieves and liars without a culture of compassion or morality, and obsessed with sex and false senses of honor.
There are always rare exceptions, but would I want to subject my kith and kin to the possibility that some Arabs are honest, moral and honorable? No.
Man! I thought I was a stone cold, clear eyed realist. You win!
"Arabs are what they are: inherent murderers, thieves and liars without a culture of compassion or morality, and obsessed with sex and false senses of honor."
Yet this is exactly what the Arabs claim the Jews are. So which is it? Are both true or both false?
If you would look in a mirror, or into a window frame looking at "The enemy" you might just try to find a human being? I know that centuries of distrust and prejudice have pretty much wiped away any semblance of peace, but let's not call one side or the other "poisonous vipers". Peace requires two sides to work, yet you don't win peace by constantly antagonizing the other side, and that's true for the Islamists as well. If nobody steps forward to be the mature side, guess what happens? NOTHING.
You still believe in the tooth fairy and stamping your feet three times, eh, or is it clapping your hands three times?
Lots of folks like you in the Obama admin. Y'all are batshit crazy. Mackykam may sound hard and cold, but I'd rather Mackykam at my back than you.
You are too stupid to live. Please, go test your theory that koranimals are human by moving to the pisslamic crapfest of your choice.
And you are too offensive to comment here. Bye-Bye.
JoAnne | September 8, 2013 at 8:51 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_ZBqpEUbik
raven397 | September 8, 2013 at 4:01 pm
there is no coexistence with the insane death cult named Islam. Muslims need to be expelled from civilized societies.
raijin | September 8, 2013 at 4:41 pm
Before the 1967 Six Day War, there were no West Bank settlements, and no Jews in East Jerusalem. Yet Israel was plagued by terror attacks on civilians. There was no talk of an "illegal" occupation of the West Bank even though Jordan simply annexed it. Here we are 46 years later and nothing is really settled. The whole idea of a two-state solution and peaceful co-existence is and will always be an illusion. The only solution for the Arabs is a Judenfrei Middle East. That's what they want, and what they have always wanted. So what is to be done? The most feasible solution is to simply continue the status quo indefinitely. There is nothing the Arabs can do about it, and Israel can live with it. The rare terror attack will simply be one of life's risk like automobile accidents. The non-feasible and optimal solution is transference. Send all the Arabs in the West Bank and Israel to Jordon to join their brothers. Not so unthinkable. After WWII the Allies expelled 16 million ethnic Germans from all over Central Europe, and they weren't humane about it. Somewhere between a half million and two million died from the brutal conditions that accompanied the transference, mostly women and children. Yes the Allies did just what the Nazis did, seal people into railway boxcars and ship them off. The Allies did exactly what they put people on trial for at Nuremberg. So if the US and the EU condemn Israel for transference, we will have pot calling the kettle black.
I don't see why we can't differentiate between the Arabs in Israel, who, unlike the would-be bombers, are citizens, and the Arabs of the territories. BTW, this is Israeli policy; a party advocating expelling the former is banned from the Knesset.
I also which my fellow Israelis weren't so insanely European so as to be unable to stomach the death penalty. Heck, we have so little self-respect that we just decided to follow the EU regarding standard time.
Joy | September 8, 2013 at 8:01 pm
Vitriol runs deep here in the comments thus far against Paul who claims that Jews are as much to blame as Arabs for the failure of peaceful coexistence.
Though some of their comments are brutally harsh reflecting their rage against the evil preached in the Koran I can only say……Bravo!
Paul | September 9, 2013 at 1:20 am
First off, I never said the Jews are "As much to blame" as the Arabs for the failure of Peaceful co-existence. I said, This is the CLAIM that the Arabs make against the Jews. I am not playing devil's advocate, I'm simply telling everyone here that all of your ad hominums are not contributing to peaceful coexistence.
By calling me "Too stupid to live" and Arabs "Poisonous Vipers" and Arabs calling Jews "Subhuman" You continue this insane cycle of conflict. Whatever. You all wish to go lock yourselves in a room and fight it out, be my guest, but don't expect real Americans to support insanity, on either side.
Lastly, I'm WELL AWARE OF TAQIYA, and I know that everyone is a liar in their own interest. It's biblical after all, "THERE ARE NONE THAT ARE GOOD. NO, NOT ONE."
For the director of music. Of David.
1 The fool[a] says in his heart,
"There is no God."
They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;
there is no one who does good.
2 The Lord looks down from heaven
on all mankind
to see if there are any who understand,
any who seek God.
3 All have turned away, all have become corrupt;
there is no one who does good,
not even one.
4 Do all these evildoers know nothing?
They devour my people as though eating bread;
they never call on the Lord.
5 But there they are, overwhelmed with dread,
for God is present in the company of the righteous.
6 You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor,
but the Lord is their refuge.
7 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!
When the Lord restores his people,
let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!" (NIV)
So, if everyone is equally evil in the eyes of the lord, maybe we ought to all repent, and figure out how to make peace work?
Ya, just slay me like Baruch's son between the porch and the altar for pointing out the obvious, that'll solve the ongoing conflict for sure. /sarc
Y'know, I actually was agreeing with you, until you explained to me, that to accept your point –
1. I must agree with your idiotic exposition of my (not your) Bible?
2. I have no idea who Baruch's son is, but your use of it sounds vaguely anti-Semitic.
The head of the Palestinians, Yasser Arafat, ordered the murder of two American diplomats. His allies are busy murdering Christians. Yet you start throwing this stuff at me.
RayNAiken | September 8, 2013 at 9:03 pm
"What struck me about it was how Arabs and Jews intermingled freely "
Yeah and I bet had the numbers been favorable to the Arabs there they would have attacked you.


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Old Man Yells About Young Men/Your First Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight
By Sam Fels October 3, 2018 1292 0
One of the worst things about hockey is the amount of old, concussed, entitled men who are not just around the game, but actually running it. It seems the only qualification to be the GM or president of a lot of teams, or a broadcaster, is that you can tell people what was the hot spot to hang out at after a game at the Hartford Civic Center (answer: there wasn't one).
Brendan Shanahan isn't as old as some, but he's doing a damn fine impression of them. If you want the detailed version, here you go. If you want the cliff notes, it's basically that Shanahan thinks everyone player on the Leafs should take less money than they can get to keep the team together, and here's the kicker, because that's what they did in Detroit. The money-shot: "At the end of the day we all found a way to fit with each other so that we could keep adding to the group."
Gee, what could that method have been? I'm not sure, but I think it had something to do with no salary cap and Mike Illitch's checkbook.
This is Brendan Shanahan, who had to be dealt to the previously mentioned Hartford because of his maximized contract from the Blues. And then traded to Detroit with that same contract.
That same Detroit team that had Sergei Fedorov making $28 million one season due to signing bonuses. That same Wings team that paid Shanahan $3.6 million in 1998, and now think of that in 2018 dollars. Shanahan also made $6 million in 2002, and again, translate that to 2018 dollars. Also on that 2002 team, 104-year-old Brett Hull made $3.5M, Lidstrom made $8.5M, Luc Robitaille made $4M while being older than Hull somehow, Yzerman made $7.5M, Chelios made $5.5M, and the biggest, brain-gooifying fact is that Uwe Krupp made $4.5M. That's $40 million, in 2002 mind you, for six players.
They're practically fucking Job, they are!
While it's a nice thought for Leafs fans, and probably is meant to poison the water for said players against those fans in upcoming negotiations, they don't owe the Leafs shit. The Leafs are just the team that happened to draft them. 29 other teams would have gladly taken Nylander or Matthews or Marner if the Leafs didn't. The system is already rigged against most players that are either in their prime or approaching it.
Maybe Shanahan should explain to his fans why they're paying Patrick Marleau and his oatmeal $6 million for two more seasons or Ron Hainsey $3 million when they need to sign these players. And they still have $30 million in cap space for next year, plus whatever the cap changes.
Shanahan can go get fucked, is what I'm saying. Anyway, here's tonight's stuff:
First Screen Viewing
Ducks vs. Sharks – 9:30
Erik Karlsson's unveiling, and one of the more boisterous joints in the league should be jumping. It's pretty exciting to see what the Sharks might look like with #65 in tow, and how they handle the expectations. The Ducks are annoyingly metronomic and these games usually turn pretty chippy. The power play the Sharks are sporting could be showtime.
Second Screen Viewing
Canadiens v. Leafs – 6pm
Well of course the season has to start in Toronto. It's amazing they'll play games anywhere else, honestly. Still, it's Tavares's debut and as much as the noise around them is going to drive us all to drink more, the product on the ice should be highly entertaining. Assuming Mike Babcock doesn't get in the way. And hey, who doesn't enjoy the Habs getting paddled?
Bruins v. Caps – 6:30
Flames v. Canucks – 9pm