Description: Welcome. Here is what you can expect from us at Scott's Deli- great food, great value, friendly service and a happy atmosphere. All the ingredients are locally sourced and always fresh. I also love to bake, so in addition to our standard menu, new treats will be featured weekly.
We ordered from Scott's after realizing there were no restaurant food on the beach .
The process was simple and the food was delivered to us on the beach in 20 minutes.
We ordered 2 turkey wraps , a Ruben sandwich and a hot dog.
The food was amazingly fresh and oversized but good portions.
I would highly recommend Scott's deli.
Small, local deli like- sandwich place. Friendly staff. A couple of tables inside but plenty of seating outside. A lot of "to go" activity. Lots of variety. I had turkey w/ avocado & bacon, lettuce & tomato. Generous with turkey. Great place to stop for quick delicious sandwich.
Scott's Deli sandwiches are the best. The service is wonderful. The ingredients are so fresh. The servings are huge. We bought these two times to arrive by lunch for company coming. One serving is two meals for us. I heard they will deliver on the beach I don't know. The owner is great! I think we'll order for our road trip home. It's the best!
The pastrami, NY style, is one of the best I've ever had. It's loaded with lean meat and has a great taste. I would get this for lunch or dinner anytime!
Picked up an Italian hoagie for lunch today. My husband and I are "older" so 1 sandwich was enough for us. The sandwich was loaded with all the meats you expect in an Italian and the lettuce and tomatoes were nice and fresh. The dressing had great seasonings and with the fresh roll this was a perfect choice!
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Craft stores abound in Maine, but Works of Hand, a crafts gallery and antiques shop, catches the eye in this coastal town nestled on the Schoodic Peninsula.
On Main Street in Winter Harbor, Works of Hand's front yard overflows with red roses, white and pink peonies, purple irises and yellow lady's mantle. From old, repurposed washtubs grow eggplants and tomatoes, while violet wicker chairs await shoppers passing by. And that's just the outside.
Works of Hand dr 2: Since 1983, Roger Fisher and his wife, Pam Broderick, have been weaving baskets. At Works of Hand, initially the couple sold their own pieces, but their shop's focus broadened because of their ever-growing network of friends in the craft world.
One wouldn't know it by walking through the gallery. From white beadboard walls hang gold and blueberry-colored hand-woven purses, teal-speckled ladybugs and a purple-jacketed woolen gnome. Glass display stands hold up blue and green porcupines alongside scarlet wooden cats painted with pink and blue flowers. Part of the upstairs floor is piled with bright pink and sky blue-colored wicker–style baskets.
At Works of Hand, all the pieces on display were hand-made by artists Fisher and Broderick have met personally in places as close as Winter Harbor and as far away as Oaxaca, Mexico.
The two retirees run their shop from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, including Sundays, from Memorial Day to Columbus Day, after which they take off for places such as Oaxaca, a region known for its arts and crafts.
Boothbay Harbor artist and family physician André Benoit Jr.'s three-dimensional wood construction is among the many works of art from Maine and New England artists on view.
Oaxaca is just one circle in a network of artists Fisher and Broderick have befriended ever since she took up basket weaving in 1983. The couple eventually started selling baskets, but as their network of artists grew so too did their inventory.
"It's fun to meet artists from all over the world," said Fisher, who trained staff at a Connecticut mental health hospital before retiring and moving to live year-round in Winter Harbor in 2003. Meanwhile, Broderick, who used to sew some of her own clothes as a teenager, kept an eye out for antiques, but not just any piece.
At Works of Hand, Fisher and Broderick's vision is reflected in a mahogany stack of drawers from the 1950s. The couple repainted it a sea-foam green. There also is a copper star made by a Mennonite artist in Lancaster County, Pa., whom they met at his art stand beside the road. For Fisher, stories like that are what craft-dealing is all about.
Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Sunday. During the Schoodic Arts Festival (Aug. 1-14), shop stays open until 7 p.m.


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That we should have one of our important tournaments in Penang is a good thing for the ACC. Penang has a century-old history of cricket and is a worthy venue for high-profile tournaments. Malaysia has a wide-spread cricket base and it is always refreshing to see an increasing number of venues being established.
Cricket has a lot to offer Malaysia, in turn Malaysia must manage its cricket properly in order to maximize its current opportunities.
I expect there will be some very close matches in this U-16 Challenge Cup, which is a new age-group for our member nations to compete in. The lessons learnt through this competition I trust will be carried through in practise and further local and international matches, until we see these cricketers again in our U-19 events.
Thanks to the Asian Cricket Council's Development Program a number of countries in this U-16 Challenge competition are first-time visitors to Penang. I wish all competitors the very best and hope that they take from this tournament many worthwhile memories and new friendships.
We thank the Penang Cricket Association for undertaking to organise this tournament and the Malaysian Cricket Association for assisting them.


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**Members of parishes other than St. Bernadette who wish to enroll a child in grades K-8 must provide a Letter of Release from the pastor of their parish stating the family does not owe a tuition balance and if the St. Bernadette tuition will be subsidized by the other parish.
Cash, checks, major credit/debit cards and St. Bernadette SCRIP vouchers are acceptable forms of payment. Registration fees are non-refundable. Tuition payments must be paid on-time to ensure there is no disruption in your child's education. Tuition is payable in 10 equal monthly installments that begin in May prior to the start of the school year and end in February. Tuition and fees are non-refundable. No report cards or transcripts may be given as long as tuition and fees are owed to the school. No student will be permitted to graduate unless all tuition and fees have been paid.
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There are ways in which you can reduce the amount that you pay for tuition. Please see our Tuition Assistance page for information. Also, parents may earn tuition vouchers by participating in our Grocery and National SCRIP Programs.
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MainAll NewsInside IsraelNetanyahu: We're at the height of a war
Netanyahu: We're at the height of a war
Prime Minister issues statement ahead of announcement of more severe lockdown from tomorrow amid rising coronavirus cases and fatalities.
Tags: Lockdown Coronavirus Binyamin Netanyahu
Arutz Sheva Staff , Sep 24 , 2020 9:12 PM
Binyamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu issued a special statement to the nation Thursday night in preparation for the tightening of the lockdown restrictions tomorrow afternoon. After expressing appreciation for the dedication of health personnel and citizens who lend a hand to others in need, he said:
"These lcokdown measures are not easy, but saving lives comes first. This is a national emergency. We are at the height of an ongoing war - the Corona War. The entire world is in the throes of the pandemic. The plague is also expected, unfortunately, to take an additional heavy toll in human lives. I am sorry but this is the truth," Netanyahu said.
"There is one simple rule - when you open up the economy, the morbidity goes up. Unfortunately, with the removal of the restrictions, there is a gradual slackening in adherence to health regulations. Those who led this have been populist politicians," he attacked.
"There is a limit to every trick, this is about human life. The health care system is groaning under the pressure. The number of patients is rising and so is the number of deaths. This is a terrible price for their families and for all of us," Netanyahu stated.
Netanyahu added: "Unfortunately, those who led to this situation were populist politicians from the 'anything goes' choir. I heard Yair Lapid this evening during a national emergency mocking the struggle and endangering the lives of Israeli citizens."
"There have been real dilemmas because some of the experts have told us that it is possible to live without a lockdown and have thousands of new cases per day, but we have reached 7000 per day, the number of people dying has risen, and as far as care is concerned, the health care system is not up to it," the prime minister explained. The holiday season is the least damaging to the economy because there are less work days.
He added that after two weeks there will be a slight lowering of restrictions and if things go well, there will be a return to the color coded system of lockdown after that.
"We must show mutual responsibility. We can do it. The State of Israel has gone through many terrible times, this too, will pass and we will come out of it strengthened."
Relating to the demonstrations, he said that they do not harm him politically because people are so upset at the anarchy and violation of corona restrictions, but that they cannot continue because they spread the virus and caused many people to flout the rules. He asserted that democracy does not mean one can hurt other people.
Earlier, Defense Minister Benny Gantz stated: "We are in one of the most difficult crises we have ever known. We are fighting for the lives of the citizens of Israel. I refuse to be drawn into populism, but instead to focus on saving lives and saving society."
"The decision to open the economy was too early, the decision to transfer the responsibility for cutting off the chain of infection to the IDF came too late," the defense minister added.
"This is not a struggle between protesters and worshipers, this is not a virus that only affects the haredim or secular. This is a war for our lives, the incitement brought by certain interested parties between parts of the people must not prevail.

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That was received enthusiastically by the crowd at the headquarters of the ruling ZANU-PF party, as Zimbabwe's economic crisis helped bring the downfall of Robert Mugabe, who resigned Tuesday after 37 years in power.
Mnangagwa said he had been in constant contact with military leaders during the tumultuous two weeks between his firing by Mugabe and his return to lead Zimbabwe. He will be sworn in Friday to serve Mugabe's remaining term until elections next year.
Speaking with his wife, Auxilia, by his side, Mnangagwa was flanked by two rows of security agents, who appeared alert to any possible security threat.
After emerging from hiding in neighboring South Africa, Mnangagwa met with its President Jacob Zuma and flew to Zimbabwe in a private jet.
The 75-year-old Mnangagwa fled Zimbabwe after Mugabe fired him, leading the military to move in and kick off a series of extraordinary events ending in Mugabe stepping down amid impeachment proceedings.
One man hoping to see Mnangagwa, Godwin Nyarugwa, said he was "very ecstatic" and that "we need change in this country, change in everything" after years of economic crisis. Nyarugwa said he had several university degrees but no job, a common theme among Zimbabwe's well-educated population.
Zimbabweans were still reeling from Mugabe's resignation. They cheered and danced in the streets of Harare late into Tuesday night, thrilled to be rid of a leader whose early promise after the end of white minority rule in 1980 was overtaken by economic collapse, government dysfunction and human rights violations.
Now the focus turns to Mnangagwa, Mugabe's longtime deputy who was pushed aside as unpopular first lady Grace Mugabe positioned herself to replace him and succeed her husband.
That led the military to step in a week ago, opening the door for the ruling party and the people to publicly turn against the president.
Zimbabwe's new leaders are faced with a once-prosperous nation whose economy has collapsed, sending frustrated young people into desperate work as street vendors. Many have left the country altogether.
Mnangagwa is a former justice and defense minister who served for decades as Mugabe's enforcer, a role that earned him the nickname "Crocodile." Many opposition supporters believe he was instrumental in the army killings of thousands of people when Mugabe moved against a political rival in the 1980s.
So far in the current political turmoil Mnangagwa has used inclusive language, saying that all Zimbabweans should work together to advance their nation.
"Never should the nation be held at ransom by one person ever again, whose desire is to die in office at whatever cost to the nation," Mnangagwa said.
Human rights activists warned that it will take more than replacing Mugabe to change Zimbabwe's fortunes.
"Mugabe the infrastructure, Mugabe the culture, Mugabe the ideology, Mugabe the system — what I prefer to call Mugabism — is still there. And we need to continue fighting," Maureen Kademauga told reporters in Johannesburg.
AP writer Andrew Meldrum and video journalist Renee Graham reported from Johannesburg.


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Are the Capitals Due to Beat the Islanders in the Playoffs?
Posted on 12 April 2015 by Ed Frankovic
It's the greatest time of the year for hockey fans with the Stanley Cup Playoffs commencing this week.
Locally, after missing the post season a year ago and subsequently firing their General Manager and Head Coach, the Washington Capitals return to what will be a two month grind for two teams with a strong squad and major cause for optimism.
The Caps took second place in the Metropolitan Division with 101 points and gained home ice against their first round opponent, the New York Islanders, who also had 101 points, by virtue of a 2-0-2 head to head record.
At this point, I'd expect many long time Capitals fans to "duck and cover" given Washington's 1-5 all time playoffs series record against the guys in blue and orange. Sure the last time they met was in 1993, but when it comes to the playoffs, New York has pretty much owned the Caps, although nearly every series has been close.
This spring's series promises to be another close affair, especially since these two clubs played three overtime games this season. I'll have my series preview up on Monday night in plenty of time for Wednesday's opener at the Verizon Center at 7 pm.
The previous six Caps-Isles series don't really matter to any of these players, since it's been 22+ years since they occurred. But for the Washington fans, they have to feel like the Capitals might finally be due to win, right?
So with that in mind, here's a recap of the previous six Caps-Islanders series with my take on each, since I was either viewing as a fan, covering it for the PG Post Sentinel, or working for the Capitals in my role as team statistician (1987-1997). I hope you enjoy a trip down memory lane, despite the five unhappy endings.
1982-83 Patrick Division Semifinals (1st Round): Islanders win series, 3-1.
This was the season the Capitals made their first appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs after a marvelous first season under GM David Poile and the Secretary of Defense, Rod Langway. Unfortunately the Caps ran into the best team in hockey that year as the Islanders would go on to win their 4th consecutive Stanley Cup. This was a total mismatch series, but Washington did win game two on Long Island, 4-2, as Bob Gould scored the game winner. That's about all to remember about that series.
1983-84 Patrick Division Finals (2nd Round): Islanders win series, 4-1.
Washington won their first playoff series ever in the opening round literally punching the Philadelphia Flyers in the mouth in a three game series sweep. Bob Carpenter and Mike Gartner were terrific and each beat up a Sutter brother (Rich and Ron) in a Washington 5-1 triumph in game three. That brought them the aging but still four time Stanley Cup Champions in round two. The Caps came out strong in the series and won game one, 3-2, at Nassau Coliseum and had a great chance to win game two, only to lose in overtime, 5-4. With game 3 at the Capital Centre, a super Caps team played New York tight but the game and the series turned on a penalty call on Carpenter, who was sent to the box for illegal equipment, he had a hole in his glove! That was against the rules (Never, never..) and the Capitals, who were carrying the play, gave up a power play goal and didn't recover. They lost, 3-1, in game three and were beaten soundly in games four and five. The Islanders would go on to the Stanley Cup Finals, but Wayne Gretzky and company took them out in five games to win their first Cup. That sent the Islanders dynasty, which received a shot in the arm with the arrival of rookie Pat Lafontaine in the spring, on its first step towards a decline that would eventually lead to a rebuild.
This was the beginning of the Capitals penchant for blowing two game series leads. The Caps won two razor close tilts at the Capital Centre, in overtime, to take a 2-0 lead. Alan Haworth beat Billy Smith in game one and then Gartner came down the right wing and beat Kelly Hrudey early in the second OT of game two. The series moved to the Nassau Coliseum and after losing game three, 2-1, the Caps had a chance to tie game four late when the Islanders knocked the net off with the puck in the crease. Carpenter was given a penalty shot and he missed sending the series back to Landover. The Caps were super in game five that was officiated by Bryan Lewis, much to the chagrin of many unhappy Washington fans. This was the peak of the "clutch and grab" era and the Capitals felt that Lewis allowed the Isles to slow down a faster and younger Caps team with those tactics. However, the Capitals still dominated play and the shot totals, but Smith was in the zone in net. In fact, the Capitals could still be trying to get the tying tally on the crazy net minder and they probably still wouldn't score. Smith stoned Washington as the Isles got two pucks past Pat Riggin to win, 2-1.
1985-86 Patrick Division Semifinals (1st round): Washington wins series, 3-0.
This season is still one of the most painful for me to think about because it was really a year in which the Caps had a great chance to win the Cup. The two time defending champion Oilers would get knocked out in the second round by the Flames when Steve Smith put the puck in his own net in game seven and the Canadiens, riding a rookie goalie named Patrick Roy, would go on to defeat the Flames in the Finals. The Caps had a GREAT team that season. At the time they had a club record 107 regular season points (no three point games then!) and were really loaded from top to bottom with the biggest weakness being goaltending. Scott Stevens was a dominant defensemen in the league at the age of 22 and with Langway and future hall of famer Larry Murphy on the back end, the Caps were scary good. Unfortunately, the Capitals headed into that post season without one of their top offensive players, Bengt Gustafsson. Dennis Potvin had broken the leg of Gus on a dirty check in a game in March and #16 was out for the season. I think of that cheap shot every time I hear New York Rangers fans yell their favorite chant: "Potvin [stinks]." But even without Gus, the Caps were too much for the Islanders and the Capitals swept New York handily. Unfortunately bad Caps goaltending and John Vanbiesbrouck did in the Caps in round two. Again, that season end still really stings nearly 30 years later.
Leave it to the Caps to be the first team to blow a 3-1 series lead in the new playoff format which was instituted that season. The NHL finally got smart and went away from the five game first round, which was four games in five nights, and moved to a seven game opening round series. Naturally, Washington raced out to a 3-1 series lead, in what still entailed a four game in five night format. The game four win came on the night when Larry Mize chipped in on Greg Norman to win the Green Jacket, I clearly remember watching his hole out from the Isles press room, but I digress.
For some reason, Caps Coach Bryan Murray chose to play Pete Peeters at home after Bob Mason had stoned the Islanders in games three and four in the Nassau Coliseum. Mason gave up one goal in those two games to stake Washington to that 3-1 series lead. Peeters would allow four pucks to the Islanders as they won game five at the Capital Centre and then Hrudey held on against a furious Caps late rally to win game six, 5-4. Hrudey and Mason would battle in the epic four overtime thriller at the Capital Centre in a game that extended into Easter Sunday. As a Caps statistician, I was keeping Islanders time on ice that night by hand (we didn't have software to do the visitors ice time by computer yet) and after the second overtime Murray told me to stop keeping it, he said it didn't matter anymore! Anyways, I remember Caps defensemen Greg Smith hitting the cross bar in the first overtime and then he ended up fracturing his knee cap in a later period to end his season. The Islanders would win on Lafontaine's shot off of the post. Hrudey was the other big hero stopping 70+ shots. Mason was super, but Hrudey was better that night. Many new hockey fans were made around the country that evening and early morning as the game seemed to go on forever.
1992-93 Patrick Division Semifinals (1st Round): Islanders win series, 4-2
The Islanders made the post season after missing the two previous years and were led back that season by 23 year old Pierre Turgeon, who scored an astounding 132 points, including 58 goals. He was their best player and certainly played well in the series. After the Caps won game one, 3-1, in dominating fashion, New York would win the next three games in extra time, with two of the goals coming in double overtime. In game two at the Capital Centre, Brian Mullen tallied at 34:50, then in games three and four it was Ray Ferraro, at 4:46 and 25:40 to give the Islanders a 3-1 series lead. The Caps blew 3-1 leads in the third period in both of those tilts. In one of those two games on Long Island, the Caps would have been up by a bigger margin, but Terry Gregson mistakenly wiped out a Capitals goal calling goalie interference on Todd Krygier when replays showed Glenn Healy was hit by the stick of his own player. It was bad zebras that night, but mostly bad goaltending in the series for Washington as Rick Tabarcci was terrible when the pressure came on in the third period. Dale Hunter and Al Iafrate carried the Caps in this series, especially in game five. Iafrate would score six goals in the series, but Don Beaupre was terrible in game six on Long Island and the series ended when Turgeon scored late. I was working the computer that night and I can still vividly recall Capitals statistician lead Mike Herr telling me "goal," with a slight pause and then the words "and a cheap shot by Hunts." We all remember that one and Dale would be suspended for the first 20 games of the 1993-94 season because of that move that separated Turgeon's shoulder. On our way out of the Nassau Coliseum, which was my last visit to that barn, our Capitals team buses were pelted with rocks. On the plane ride home, a bewildered Iafrate wandered up to talk to me and said, "Hey Eddie, how did we lose that series?" I just shook my head.
So there you have it, a little history lesson on the Capitals-Islanders playoff series. It's 5-1 in favor of New York. So are the Capitals finally due to win one?
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Caps Blank Flyers on Rivalry Night
Posted on 15 January 2015 by Ed Frankovic
You only get two points for a win during the regular season in the National Hockey League, but some victories are better than others.
For the Washington Capitals and their fan base, many of whom have stuck with them for 40 years since 1974, beating the Philadelphia Flyers has always seemed worth more than two points.
On Wednesday night in front of a national television audience on NBC's Rivalry Night, the Caps Braden Holtby stopped 21 shots to make Jason Chimera's goal, just 3:13 into the game, stand up for a 1-0 victory in front of a sellout crowd at the Verizon Center.
The triumph, the Caps seventh straight at home, puts them at 24-11-8 (56 points) for the season and they are a staggering 14-1-4 in their last 19 games. In addition, they are 23-1-3 this season when scoring first.
Those are some good numbers there and holding the Flyers, a team that averages close to 29 shots a game, to just 21 on the cage is significant too. Overall the shot attempt battle was 55-54 for the Flyers, but Washington blocked 23 of those shots from Philadelphia (the duo of Brooks Orpik and John Carlson blocked nine of them).
As mentioned above and on tv, this was rivalry night and the history between these two clubs is long. In the early days, truckloads of Flyers fans would invade the Capital Centre for Caps-Flyers tilts and the beer would flow and the fights would erupt in the stands. Nowadays, there are Philly fans in attendance, I could see a smattering of orange jersey's and thankfully we never got to hear them cheer, but it is nothing like the old days. Still, there is a special vibe or air in the building when the neighbors from up I-95 come to town and the Capitals coaching staff recognized it before the game.
"I was talking to [assistant coach] Lane Lambert and he said it's ramped up a little bit when the Flyers are in town…we haven't played a lot of our Metro division – people like the Rangers, the Flyers…so we could tell there's a different energy in the building when those teams come in," said Caps Coach Barry Trotz about his first home game against Philadelphia.
The Flyers had won the last four games, head to head, dating back to last season, so this was an important victory for the Capitals fan base. To many, Caps vs. Flyers is like Ravens-Steelers or Redskins-Cowboys in the NFL. Both teams respect each other, but they don't like each other and when it comes to the fans, well they flat out despise the other fan base. So it was no surprise that down the stretch the Washington crowd was more into it than normal and their support seemed to energize the Caps players.
As for the game, it was an uneven one. Washington dominated early but couldn't bury some great chances on Flyers 33 year old rookie goalie, Rob Zepp. The Zepper stopped Alex Ovechkin cold early on in a one on one situation and that seemed to help Philly, who was in jeopardy of being run out of the building, settle down. The game went back and forth for the sixty minutes with both sides carrying the play at various times.
Philadelphia had a stretch in the middle frame when it looked like they might take over the game but following a hard hit by Wayne Simmonds on Matt Niskanen in the neutral zone, Niskanen buried Scott Laughton with a hard, clean check that knocked #49 from the contest. Afterwards Trotz felt that the hit by Niskanen, who had the primary assist on Chimera's goal, energized his club.
Overall the Caps had 26 shots on net but I thought they were too sloppy. There were far too many back passes that resulted in turnovers and the Washington top line of Nicklas Backstrom, Ovechkin, and Andre Burakovsky just didn't look in sync. Burakovsky seems to be a bit intimidated by his linemates and is getting rid of the puck like it is a hot potato too often. The young Swede needs to settle down and carry the puck more, which is one of his strengths and allows him to create scoring chances.
At the end of the night, though, it was the Capitals vastly improved defensive play that allowed them to get another low scoring victory. Holtby, in his 26th straight contest and 20th straight start, was excellent again and when he needed assistance, guys like Orpik helped him out. #44 tied up Vincent Lecavalier's stick late in the contest at the side of the net to prevent Vinny from notching a game tying tap in.
So now it is on to Nashville to face Trotz' former team, the Predators, on Friday night. Trotz, in his post game presser, mentioned he chatted with Preds GM David Poile on Wednesday and that Poile was hopeful the Caps would beat Philly because he doesn't like them. Poile was the Caps GM from 1982 to 1997, so he has a long history with the black and orange.
Trotz and the Caps did their former boss and more importantly, their fan base, proud on Wednesday night with a victory that now puts the Flyers 15 points behind the Capitals in the standings. It will be very difficult for Philadelphia to make the playoffs now.
Combine that fact, with the 1-0 blanking of the Broad Street Bullies, and you can bet that the food will taste better for several days.
Notes: Pekka Rinne, the Predators goalie and MVP, was injured in Tuesday's game vs. Vancouver. Trotz stated that Rinne is out a couple of weeks so Washington gets a break and won't have to face the super net minder in the Music City on Friday…Washington won the face off battle, 34-25, and Jay Beagle went 10-2…the Caps killed off all three Flyers man advantage situations while they went 0 for 2 with the man advantage (Ovechkin hit a post on one power play)…Carlson and Orpik led the Caps in ice time with 24:45 and 24:40, respectively…since Tom Wilson was a +1 on Wednesday, there is not a single active Capitals player with a negative +/- rating this season.
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Caps Do Well With Trotz Hire But Miss on GM Decision
Posted on 26 May 2014 by Ed Frankovic
On Memorial Day, the Washington Capitals announced they've promoted assistant GM Brian MacLellan to General Manager and have also hired former Nashville coach Barry Trotz as their new bench boss.
My quick take: they hit a home run on the coach and they swung and missed on the GM choice.
Let's start with the positives. I worked for Barry Trotz back in the early 90's when he was with the Capitals organization and he is not only a super coach but a great person. His passion for the game is unbelievable and he'll do what he can to help anyone else he believes loves hockey too. True story, Barry once gave me five pages of notes and drills to use for my adult hockey team, and I didn't even ask for it. That's just one indication of how much he cares about hockey, and more importantly, people.
With Trotz, the Capitals will be a hard working two way team. The defensive and neutral zone disasters we witnessed in 2013-14 should be a thing of the past. He will implement a system that will maximize his talent and he will hold the team accountable to playing it.
The Capitals absolutely obtained the services of the best coach available right now in the market.
When the Capitals cleaned house just over a month ago, I blogged that the GM decision was critical and arguably the most important in team history. Caps owner Ted Leonsis also stated that the organization was looking for a fresh look at things.
Hiring MacLellan, on the surface, does not meet that criteria, at all. With names like Ray Shero and Craig Button available, men who've won Stanley Cups in a hockey management position, I don't see how the Capitals came close to getting the right person to lead them to their first Stanley Cup.
As assistant GM, MacLellan was in charge of the pro scouting and that is where this organization has really fallen down the last several years. The return on the Filip Forsberg trade was abysmal and recent free agent moves have not addressed the team's main deficiencies, which start on the blue line. When you see the attention paid to that position and moves like Roman Hamrlik and Tyson Strachan, you have to wonder what is going on in the pro scouting arena? How many times did George McPhee tell the media and the fans "We like our D?" Wasn't MacLellan a part of the "We?"
Overall, the moves this team has made at the pro level the last few years have caused this team to go backwards, so why stick with someone in house?
That's a question that Owner Ted Leonsis and Team President Dick Patrick will have to answer because this decision is a very hard sell to me if you are trying to win at all costs.
This organization could use some new thinking in the hockey management department and this hire doesn't do that.
Yes, Barry Trotz is a great move and he'll bring a fresh set of ideas and eyes to the organization. But for Barry to win, he needs better players. The blue line on this team is woeful and they lack depth at center.
Both of those areas have been deficient for years, yet the GM they've hired is one who has been involved in the personnel decisions of a club that, as currently configured, is not a Stanley Cup contender.
Bottom line, the Caps needed to bring in an experienced GM from the outside, and they didn't do that.
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Caps John Carlson Makes a Strong Team USA Olympic Hockey Team
Following today's NHL Winter Classic in the "Big House" in Ann Arbor, USA Hockey announced their 25 man roster for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi in February and as predicted in this blog back in November, the Washington Capitals John Carlson made the team on defense.
Carlson, in a conference call with the media tonight, called it a "dream come true" and said that playing on this big stage would be an even greater feat than scoring the overtime game winning goal for USA in the 2010 World Juniors Gold Medal.
Washington's #74 received a ringing endorsement from team captain Alex Ovechkin when the Gr8 said that Carlson was the team's best defensemen and 100% deserved to be on the team. Carlson has had an outstanding season and when Mike Green was injured earlier in the year, he stepped up as the team's #1 d-man on the power play to go along with his role of being on the #1 pairing for killing penalties. Simply put, his ability to play in all situations combined with his excellent skating and hard shot made him a perfect fit for this year's Team USA Olympic squad.
As for the rest of the team, GM David Poile's club that will be coached by Penguins bench boss Dan Bylsma is as follows:
Goalies (3):
Ryan Miller (Buffalo), Jonathan Quick (Los Angeles),and Jimmy Howard (Detroit)
Defensemen (8):
Carlson, Ryan Suter (Minnesota), Ryan McDonagh (Rangers), Brooks Orpik (Pittsburgh), Paul Martin (Pittsburgh), Kevin Shattenkirk (St. Louis), Kevin Faulk (Carolina), and Cam Fowler (Anaheim)
Forwards (14):
Patrick Kane (Chicago), Zach Parise (Minnesota), Joe Pavelski (San Jose), Ryan Callahan (Rangers), Derek Stepan (Rangers), James van Riemsdyk (Toronto), Phil Kessel (Toronto), Blake Wheeler (Winnipeg), David Backes (St. Louis), T.J. Oshie (St. Louis), Ryan Kesler (Vancouver), Max Pacioretty (Montreal), Paul Stastny (Colorado), and Dustin Brown (Los Angeles)
This is a very good team but the challenge, as Poile mentioned back in August, is to be able to handle the big ice surface in Sochi. Team USA has not fared well outside of North America in the Olympics so the pressure is on this club to produce. The strength of this squad, in my opinion, is the goaltending and up front. Miller, despite playing behind a weak Sabres club, has been performing at a very high level and if Quick doesn't get healthy and play well quickly, it will be the Michigan State alum in net once again for the Americans. Up front, Kane is as good a scorer as any in the world. The defense is the question mark but this crew of eight is filled with players who can play at both ends of the rink.
The time zone change, Sochi is nine hours ahead of the east coast, will be a factor for many of the NHL players but that impacts nearly every squad. On paper, Canada and Sweden look to be the best while Russia is hoping home ice helps their cause. I see Russia's defense and goaltending as ultimately being their downfall. There are still six weeks to go until the games start, but my prediction right now is:
Gold – Sweden
Silver – Canada
Bronze – USA
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Team USA Should Choose Caps John Carlson for Sochi Squad
Posted on 16 November 2013 by Ed Frankovic
With less than three months until Team USA plays its first game on February 13th vs Slovakia in the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, things are heating up in the battle to make the team.
The rosters for many of the countries will be finalized over the next four to six weeks and make no mistake about it, earning a spot on a team is a big deal to NHL players.
Washington Capitals fans will have both Alexander Ovechkin (Russia) and Nicklas Backstrom (Sweden) to watch in Sochi, but there is another Caps player that is making a strong case to be on an Olympic roster, USA's John Carlson.
That Carlson is in the running for a spot on the team is no surprise to Caps fans. #74 has been flat out dominant over the last few weeks and his 32:26 of ice time on Friday night in Detroit, including an eye popping 4:19 of play in the five minute overtime is quite telling. Carlson is a major reason that Washington is 6-1-1 in the month of November.
Team USA's GM is David Poile and he is the ultimate decision maker for the roster, but he will get help from others to include Team USA's head coach, Dan Byslma and Pens GM, Ray Shero.
Two quality NHL hockey writers, Pierre LeBrun and Scott Burnside, handicapped the Team USA roster on November 7th. In that post they list the following four players as locks to make Team USA's defense:
Ryan Suter (Minnesota)
Paul Martin (Pittsburgh)
Jack Johnson (Columbus)
Ryan McDonagh (New York Rangers)
Given that there are likely going to be eight players chosen on defense, that leaves four roster spots remaining.
In the mix to make the roster, based on who attended Team USA's camp last August, in addition to Carlson are:
Kevin Faulk (Carolina)
Kevin Shattenkirk (St. Louis)
Keith Yandle (Phoenix)
Brooks Orpik (Pittsburgh)
Dustin Byfuglien (Winnipeg)
Zach Bogosian (Winnipeg)
Matt Carle (Tampa Bay)
Cam Fowler (Anaheim)
Seth Jones (Nashville)
Danny DeKeyser (Detroit)
Erik Johnson (Colorado)
According to LeBrun and Burnside, they have Yandle, Shattenkirk, Faulk, and Orpik as the next four on their list. Carlson was further down on their rankings, but again, that list was done on November 7th and nine days later, we have more data.
The key for Poile is to have a crew that is playing as well as possible when February 13th arrives.
When talking to the former Caps GM out at Kettler IcePlex last August, it was clear to me that Poile is very concerned about the lack of success the Americans have had in the Olympics outside of North America and he pinpointed their ability to play on the Olympic sized ice, which is wider than the NHL rinks. This changes the game and puts a larger premium on skating ability.
It also, in my mind, puts more emphasis on having right handed players play the right side and vice versa with the left. Looking at the four locks to make the team in the ESPN article, one thing to note is that all four of those defensemen shoot left. So of the remaining four spots, one would have to think that at least three of them should be right handed shots.
The right handed shots on the above list are: Carlson, Jones, Erik Johnson, Kevin Faulk, Kevin Shattenkirk, Zach Bogosian, and Dustin Byfuglien.
Is Carlson in the top three or four on that list?
With the way #74's played over the last month, absolutely!
Carlson's four goals leads all USA defensemen (tied with McDonagh) and his 23:38 average time on ice puts him sixth overall out of the 16 players mentioned as possibilities. Carlson, and his defensive partner, Karl Alzner, routinely play against the top line of the opposition. So he's no stranger to top players like Sidney Crosby, Geno Malkin, Eric Staal, Martin St. Louis, and John Tavares that will be donning the uniforms of Team USA's opposition. There's a reason Carlson gets those assignments game in and game out, he's considered Washington's top right handed defender in his own zone.
Another reason Team USA should choose Carlson is his skating ability. The 2010 World Junior Championship hero for Team USA is extremely mobile and that is something Poile's team absolutely has to have in Sochi. I'm not sure a guy like Orpik is as effective on the big ice as he'd be in an NHL sized rink. Jones is a generational player and a raw talent, but he's only 19 years old and is only just this year playing against the top competiton in the NHL. It just seems too risky to choose him now with so much pressure on the Americans to medal. Seth will eventually be there, but now is not the time. I'd also pass on a guy like Byfuglien who has had conditioning issues in the past and isn't a super skater. He's another guy more suited to NHL sized rinks. Bogosian, with all of the potential he brought when drafted high in Atlanta and his great skating ability, just hasn't been consistent. Erik Johnson was super in Vancouver in 2010, but his game has been up and down recently and he is another much more suited to the NHL sized rink.
That leaves Carlson, Faulk, and Shattenkirk as my top three right handed shots. Carlson not only kills penalties but he also has a hard shot to bring to the power play. You can't play 4:19 of a five minute overtime without being in great shape and #74 routinely is one of Washington's best conditioned players. Overall, there is just no downside to putting Carlson on Team USA. He's played in big games at the NHL level and in junior competitions in enemy rinks.
Carlson is playing the best hockey of his career right now and he deserves a really good look from Poile, Bylsma, and Shero (the Penguins are in town on Wednesday). If they see what we've seen Carlson do over the last several weeks, win the loose puck battles in all zones, get his shots to the net, and shut down the top line of the opposition, they should come to the same conclusion I've come to:
John Carlson deserves to be on the Team USA roster for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.
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Handling Bigger Ice Key for Team USA in 2014 Olympics
Posted on 27 August 2013 by Ed Frankovic
On day two of Team USA orientation camp at Kettler IcePlex this afternoon General Manager David Poile didn't beat around the bush when discussing the biggest challenge his squad faces heading into the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. It's all about how his squad performs on the bigger ice surface.
"We know what the challenges are here, we haven't had any success in Europe on the big ice. The United States hasn't won any medals in the last two Olympics played on the big ice," stated the long time NHL GM.
Yes, Team USA won silver in Vancouver in 2010 and also in Salt Lake City back in 2002, but both of those tournaments were played on NHL sized rinks. The Olympic surface is wider, which changes several aspects on how the game is played.
"Angles and spacing really [is the difference]. More so the angles are quicker to adjust, it's more of a read. At the NHL level you are approximated to the boards so you can use it as a gauge. Here, if you rely on that you are out of position pretty quickly. The one good thing is the zones are all a little different sizes but the paint is always in the same spot. I think that's a key thing for everyone to understand and realize that from a spacing issue to try to use the faceoff circles and dots because they are actually in the same position as an NHL rink, almost," said Kings winger Dustin Brown.
In 2010, Team USA used its ability to be physical to its advantage but with more room, taking the body is not as easy and is not as much of a factor.
"There's more to being physical than the big hits. It's rubbing guys out, grinding guys out. There's still opportunities for the big hit, you just have to be patient and let it come to you. You can't be running out of position because it's just that much further you have to go to get back," added Brown.
Most of the players seemed comfortable with going to the bigger rink size and some, like Carolina defensemen Justin Faulk, didn't think the change was going to be real difficult.
"It's probably easier going from big ice for smaller ice. You get more room. I don't think it's a big deal, I've done it many times personally. Everyone in here has played on big ice at some point. Obviously it's a little bit different game and style," stated Faulk.
Several other players acknowledged the ice surface challenge but it was clear that Poile, who has been in hockey long before every one of Team USA's players was born, believes that addressing the rink size issue is paramount to his clubs success.
"The challenge for us is we've never had any success on European soil. We owe it to ourselves to to go over every facet of what we've done in the past on it. We've talked to former players and coaches and the thing that comes up constantly is you have to have speed. I don't think we'll need that truculence element as much. It's just an adjustment and making the players aware of the differences in the ice size and making sure. You don't want it to be the excuse. The fact that we've won two silver medals in North America and got nothing in Europe – I can't accept that. These are good players, they're smart players, they're skilled players. It's different – yes. Ok, so let's go figure it out…it could be coaching, it could be systems, it could be the players that we take over there," concluded Poile.
As for the roster make up itself, there were 48 players invited to the orientation camp and this is the deepest pool of talent Team USA has ever had. The team appears strongest in net where the club has the likes of Jonathan Quick, Jimmy Howard, Craig Anderson, Ryan Miller, Cory Schneider, and John Gibson. Up front they are led by Patrick Kane, Zach Parise, Ryan Kesler, Joe Pavelski, and Bobby Ryan while on defense Ryan Suter and Erik Johnson are the logical leaders. Poile indicated that this would be the toughest team these players would ever have to make and he stated that about half of the spots are likely already locked up based on the performances of some in the 2010 Olympics.
"As we've told the players, the body of work they've had in their career to this point is important but what they do in October, November, and December will be the deciding factor. I favor the guys from 2010, not only because of the success they had but how they've matured as hockey players. The age group we have right now is excellent. At times we thought we were too young in 2010 but now, four years later, we are bang on at the right age."
It is apparent that the roster decisions are going to be extremely tough and many players will suffer the disappointment of missing out on representing their country, but Poile relishes that process.
"This is going to be the toughest decisions that I have to make, but I want it to be tough…We want the hard decisions, we've never really had in USA hockey to make that many hard decisions because we've never really had the depth and quality we presently have, so bring it on."
Notes: The Caps were represented at the orientation camp by defensemen John Carlson, who scored the Gold Medal winning goal for Team USA in the 2010 World Junior Championships…Poile called Kettler "as good as any facility I've ever seen"…Erik Johnson was very critical of his game with Colorado last year and made it clear he needs to be more consistent…the Team USA jerseys were unveiled by the players to a sold out Kettler IcePlex. NHL Network televised the event.
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Caps Draft Burakovsky as Big Trades Fail to Materialize
Posted on 30 June 2013 by Ed Frankovic
The days leading up to the 2013 NHL Draft generated a lot of hype for the extremely talented players slated to be taken at the top of the draft as well as for the possibility of some blockbuster trades given the NHL's salary cap dropping from $70M in 2013 to just over $64M in 2013-14. Well the first several selections lived up to the billing but as far as deals went, outside of the Cory Schneider to New Jersey trade for the 9th overall pick, there wasn't much that was done to impact the rosters of many clubs.
Center Nathan MacKinnon, as expected, went first overall to the Colorado Avalanche, but surprisingly the Florida Panthers chose forward Aleksander Barkov with the second pick and Tampa took winger Jonathan Drouin with the 3rd choice sending defensemen Seth Jones, who many had rated as the top player in the draft, to the Nashville Predators with the 4th pick. So former Capitals GM David Poile was the winner in this draft, in my opinion. Jones, who is big, can skate, and has offensive talents, gives the Preds another great right handed defensemen to go with the powerful Shea Weber down in Music City.
As for the the Caps, General Manager George McPhee stated that he tried hard to trade up into the top third of the first round but was unsuccessful. Thus Washington selected Austrian born/Swedish left winger Andre Burakovsky with the 23rd pick in the draft. The early line on the Swedish forward who reportedly has excellent offensive skills is mixed. TSN's Bob MacKenzie listed him 24th on his board while Craig Button had Burakovsky as far down as 58th on his final list. McPhee and Director of Amatuer Scouting, Ross Mahoney, have not had a first round bust since Anton Gustafsson in 2008. Over the period of 2008-12, they've picked up John Carlson, Marcus Johansson, Evgeni Kuznetsov, Filip Forsberg, and Tom Wilson in the first round. Certainly one would hope that Burakovsky fits in with that last group but one scout I talked to, who called the 2012 1st round picks "home runs" for Washington, had him more in the Gustafsson camp. Guess we'll find out over the next few years who is correct on that front? McPhee did state that he believes Burakovsky will take time to develop, so he is likely several years from the NHL, at this point.
In the second round, the Capitals took right handed shooting defensemen Madison Bowey from the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League with the 53rd pick and then traded their 3rd (84), 4th (114), and 5th (127) round selections to move up to the 61st spot to take forward Zach Sanford from Derry, New Hampshire. Sanford will play in the USHL this year and then is currently committed to Boston College in 2014-15. Bottom line, the NHL draft is a crap shoot since you are choosing 17 and 18 year olds and many selections take years to develop.
Going back to the trade front, it's pretty easy to figure out that Washington wants to upgrade the left side of its defense. Specifically, they need a left handed shooting d-man to play with John Carlson on the second d-pair. In addition, with center Mike Ribeiro slated to test the free agent waters, the Caps will likely need to add a number two center once again. There was hope that perhaps one or both of those voids could be filled with trades in New Jersey but despite the buildup, there were no big deals for top 6 forwards or top 4 defensemen at Sunday's draft. But there are still four more full days until free agency begins on Friday, July 5th.
The biggest news of the weekend was Tampa Bay using its' compliance buyout on 1998 1st overall pick Vinny Lecavalier. Naturally there is interest galore in the 2004 Stanley Cup winning center and he'd be a nice fit in Washington. But he'd be great for a lot of teams. McPhee noted that Adam Oates met with Lecavlier, facilitated by the fact that Oates was an assistant with the Bolts back in 2009-10, and that the Caps coach thinks highly of him. At the end of the day though, this is likely to come down to money and Washington just might not have enough salary cap room to land Lecavalier.
The next two weeks will do a lot towards shaping the Capitals roster for 2013-14. The GM has not decided if he will use a compliance buyout or not, routinely scratched Jeff Schultz is slated to count $2.75M against the Capitals salary cap, but he says he has ownership's support to use that mechanism, if necessary. McPhee still has to sign restricted free agents Karl Alzner and Marcus Johansson but the only questions there are pretty much the dollars. It will be interesting to see what the GM does to fill what look to be two holes heading into a season in which they move into an extremely competitive new division. Is Dmitry Orlov ready to be an NHL second pair defensemen? The Devils improved themselves by adding Schneider in goal while the Flyers have lost Ilya Bryzgalov and Danny Briere to costly compliance buyouts. In addition, Philly signed 35 year old defensemen Mark Streit to a long term deal for four years at $21M. So Paul Holmgren and company continue to do some crazy things and don't appear to be any better, at this point.
But there are a couple of more weeks where the big action still looks to take place via trades and free agency, so stay tuned!
Notes: The Caps will hold development camp at Kettler Iceplex from July 8-13…Team USA will holds its Olympic orientation camp at Kettler as well from August 25-29 in preparation for the 2014 Olympic Games that will be played in Sochi, Russia. Poile is USA's GM while the Penguins Dan Bylsma will coach the squad. This is a big deal for the area to host this type of event.
PROGRAMMING NOTE: I will be on the Morning Reaction with Drew Forrester talking NHL and Caps draft at 7:25 am Monday morning.
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No phone signal? Use your iPhone's Wi-Fi Calling feature instead
How to use Wi-Fi Calling on iPhone
No phone signal? No problem. Here's how to use the Wi-Fi Calling feature on your iPhone
By David Price, Editor | 05 Feb 18
> What is Wi-Fi Calling?
> What are the benefits of Wi-Fi Calling?
> Which iPhones can use Wi-Fi Calling?
> Which carriers support Wi-Fi Calling?
> How to turn on Wi-Fi Calling
It's annoying - and potentially extremely inconvenient - when you can't get a phone signal. If you've got a Wi-Fi signal, though, you can still place a call by using the Wi-Fi Calling feature.
You can turn on Wi-Fi Calling by opening the Settings app, going to Phone > Wi-Fi Calling, and then tapping the slider so it turns green. But in this article we explore how to set up and use Wi-Fi Calling in a little more depth, as well as discussing the benefits and drawbacks of this feature. For more general advice, have a look at our iPhone tips.
What is Wi-Fi Calling?
Traditionally, if you've had a bad signal at home or when you've been out and about, you've just had to deal with it. That's not the case with Wi-Fi Calling, which enables you to send and receive calls and texts with a weak or even non-existent signal as long as you're connected to Wi-Fi.
What are the benefits of Wi-Fi Calling?
The main benefit has to be that as long as you're connected to Wi-Fi, you can make and receive calls and texts when you've got very little or no signal. This is great news for phone owners who get bad reception at home or work, as it's a cheaper and simpler alternative to switching service providers.
It also means that if you live in London, you can connect to the Wi-Fi on the underground and make calls on the platform while waiting for the next train. We tried this, and while it works, people that aren't aware of Wi-Fi Calling will look at you like you're crazy.
The best part is that you can just make a call or text like you normally would. Having to use an app requires people to change their habits, so users welcome a service that doesn't interrupt that.
Which iPhones can use Wi-Fi Calling?
You need an iPhone 5c or later, running iOS 8.3 or later.
Wi-Fi Calling can also be used on the iPad and iPod touch (if they have iOS 9 or later), Apple Watch (watchOS 2 or later) and Mac (2012 or later, excluding the mid-2012 Mac Pro, and running El Capitan or later).
Which carriers support Wi-Fi Calling?
As well as having the correct hardware, you need to be on a carrier that supports the Wi-Fi Calling feature.
We've listed compatible carriers for the UK and US below, but if you're from elsewhere, note that Apple has a full list of compatible carriers for every country on its site. It might be worth speaking to your carrier if you're not sure.
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How to turn on Wi-Fi Calling
Open the Settings app and go to Phone > Wi-Fi Calling. Tap the slider so it turns green.
You may now see a warning that location and identity information will be accessible by your carrier/network operator. (Your location may also be shared with emergency services if your device has Wi-Fi Calling enabled when you place an emergency call.) If you're happy with all this, tap Enable.
You'll now see 'WiFiCall' at the top of the screen, between the Wi-Fi strength icon and the name of your carrier. This indicates that the feature is switched on.
In some cases iPhone users have had to wait up to 24 hours for the feature to be activated, receiving a text from their carrier when it was ready. Get in touch with your carrier if there's a delay and/or the feature doesn't seem to be working as expected.
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Julia O'Hara Stiles famed as Julia Stiles is an American actress who rose to the fame after her lead roles in teen films such as 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) for which she won MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance and was nominated for two Teen Choice Awards, Down to You (2000), for which she was nominated for another two Teen Choice Awards, and Save the Last Dance (2001), winning the Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actress and was nominated for the MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance. She started acting at the age of 11 and made her screen debut as Erica Dansby in six episodes of the television series Ghostwriter. Her other notable movies and television series are Rivera, Blue, Dexter, Silver Linings Playbook, State, The Cry of the Owl, Between Us, Out of the Dark, Blackway and more.
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I love that song from the movie Grease.
My first couple is Danielle and Josh.
as opposed to a stiff, posed look.
are laughing, or interacting in some way.
We photographed these down by our river at about 8 PM.
LOVED playing with the golden light.
By the river is a wonderful place to take portraits.
Yep, I love NATURAL posing!
and hired me to finally get some good couple photos of them.
Then I style the photos adding props in those colors.
in loads of colors. I buy them for about a dollar apiece!
You can tell Kyle adores Haley.
I adore the evening golden light!
this covered bridge near my house.
Middle-aged love is just as romantic.
see the Grand Hotel where the movie was shot.
and I think they look very romantic like the movie.
I threw in a few special effects for this couple Sally and Joe.
I don't often use textures for portraits, but tried it with these.
Joanna's house. I wish it was near MY house!
They are a playful, young couple, and came up with all the poses.
Yep, I've been busy with couples this summer!
I love all the kisses. Kissing is just the best thing ever.
Yes, very nice pictures, excellent framing and beautiful colors, full of joy and love.
My goodness, you have been busy! I prefer natural shots rather than posed as well. You can really see the connections here. Beautifully done!!
Beautiful. I especially love the one of the young couple in the log.
Great couples!!! Loving that golden light & that one through the covered bridge.
You HAVE been busy. The late golden light is beautiful to work with.
You've found great places to shoot at, wow! And the couples are lovely. Love all the happy, natural, and kissing photo poses. Golden hour is beautiful. I especially love the ones with the aviator glasses, what a super pose!
Wow! Those pictures are absolutely gorgeous! Well done!
such beautiful shots! I love that first shot where she is peeking over his shoulder! So sweet! Also love the one where they have their backs up to the tree. Great job!
What a fun series of shots - so much love in these photos.
What a fun set of couples photos!


Sheets of resin dots in patterns that you can cut out and glue onto things to decorate them. Easily get cool patterns and designs. They were designed to be ironed-on - but the feedback is that gluing is a better way to go. You can decorate whatever you can think of, from leather cuffs to picture frames.


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Dr. Hutson was born in Maryville, Tennessee but grew up in Marietta, Georgia. He graduated from Sprayberry High School, and then received a BA Degree from Olivet Nazarene University, Kankakee Illinois, in Zoology and Chemistry. Dr. Hutson subsequently received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Tennessee.
He is a member of the American Dental Association, Georgia Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, American College of Dentist, International College of Dentist and American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He has post graduate training at the world renowned Pankey Institute in Key Biscayne, Florida. Dr. Hutson is a Fellow in the Georgia Dental Association and has held numerous positions of leadership in the Northwest District Dental Society. He is a member of the Hinman Dental Society of Atlanta and Pierre Fuchard Dental Society. Dr. Hutson has been on staff at Kennestone Hospital for 30 years.
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I have been saying this every week "I'm going to start a food blog; I'm going to write in my food blog, food blog food blog. . . . ." Whelp. Hello. I have a passion for cooking, cleaning, Guys show Dinners, Drive In's and Dives and Sean. In a way I want to completely start over. I may, I may wipe clean most of my old posts, maybe save them in my computer somewhere to get dusty, full of cob webs and start a fresh new slate. I think I will. There is something completely satisfying sitting down at the kitchen table with family and friends and watching them take the first bite of the recipe you just whipped up. Recently my kitchen adventures have been complete failures; I have ruined everything I tried to make. When I say everything, I mean everything. However, this past weekend I think I broke through that lull.
Sean and I took one of our recent trips to the mall to do our exchanging of wrong size presents and catch all the after Christmas deals. As usual, we did our normal circle go through our favorite shops and hit the café for Starbucks Coffee and Hot Coco. We always get the same wraps from the food court; I think it's the only healthy thing there to eat and I can't even name it! Sean always orders it and I scout for a table. This time we walked through the book store to see what they had going on and you will never guess what we found! Deals on cook books, I think I died. Half off cook books, 60% off and they were all the ones with the amazing recipes! I instantly melted and Sean of course ushered me towards them where I believe I got lost. After spending twenty minutes simply staring in awe, I finally picked out two books that I could not resist owning. The first one was The Complete Irish Pub Cookbook which I shall be posting my first recipe from it here. The second one was A Year Full of Recipes which as you can gather is 366 recipes (one extra for a leap year). I think I have spent the entire weekend reading through them, gawking at the recipes trying to memorize every single one.
As I have said I have got my mojo back in the kitchen! While my kitchen is not the "perfect" kitchen I desire I make do with everything I have. One day I will have that ideal kitchen with all those gadgets to use! I have told Sean a thousand times that our kitchen will be my domain! He can have the rest of the apartment to do with as he pleases. Those cook books are my first official purchase towards that dream. As the New Year sets in and school begins again hopefully I can begin to save up again for that dream and start gathering those gadgets. That is my plan! It's always good to have a plan and I like it.
My first recipe I attempted was Smoked Cod Chowder. I have to say it was so delicious!! I am not normally a fan of fish but being determined to cook my way through some cook books I was determined to make everything! This is an easy and fast recipe for any night especially those cold ones. With regards to the vegetables, make sure you chop the potatoes into small cubes because it will help them to cook faster. The first time I made this I cut them into different sizes and it added about 15 minutes to the cooking process! Also, while the recipe said it servers 4 I found that it only was enough for 3 hearty dishes so double this if you would like left overs!
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat; add the onion and celery, and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until soft but not brown.
Add the potatoes, carrots, water and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Add the fish to the chowder and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
Pour in the milk and heat gently. Taste and adjust the seasoning adding salt and pepper if necessary. Ladle into warm bowls and serve garnished with parsley springs.


Do you miss any FF characters that eventually might not come back?
I say I'd miss Cloud the most, but then again he probably does have a chance to make it in another game, who knows? He's been in FFVII, FFT and Kingdom Hearts, there's nothing stopping him from being in other games.
Not really. Each FF is a complete story and I see no need for characters to reappear in other games.
And wasn't he in Square fighting game like Ehgriz or something along those lines?
...I did not say that they never have appeared in other games, I said that I don't see the need for it.
I bet I'm probably going to end up missing Steiner and Vivi. You almost never see Mystic Knights anymore (one of my favorite classes), but if they do come back, it won't be the same. That's because it really helps that they're an actual knight and wizard, not some goth wannabe or sports-playing girly freak.


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Q: iPhone SDK: Is it possible to process audio file from local library Well, I will try best not to make it as a 'I just want the code' question...
I'm recently working on a project which requires some audio signal processing from local music files (e.g. iTunes Library). The whole work includes:

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*Get the PCM data of an audio file (normally from iTunes library);  <--AudioQueue (?)

*Write the PCM data to a new file (it seems that Apple does not allow direct modification on music tracks);  <--CoreAudio(?)

*Do some processing and modification, like filters, manipulators, etc. <-- Will be developed in C++

*Play the processed track. <--RemoteIO

The problem is, after going through some blogs and discussions:
http://lists.apple.com/archives/coreaudio-api/2009/Aug/msg00100.html, http://atastypixel.com/blog/using-remoteio-audio-unit/
http://osdir.com/ml/coreaudio-api/2009-08/msg00093.html
as well as the official sample codes, I got a feeling that the CoreAudio SDK allow us to apply audio processing only on voice demos recorded from Mic.
My question is that:

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*Can I get raw data from iTunes library tracks instead of Mic input?

*If the first question is 'No', is there a way to 'fool' the SDK to let it think it is getting data from Mic input, not from iTunes? (I have done some similar 'hacking' stuff in C# before XD)

*If the whole processing just doesn't work, can anyone provide some alternative ideas?

Any help will be appreciated. Thank you very much :-)
Thanks.

A: Just found something really cool yesterday.
From iPhone Media Library to PCM Samples in Dozens of Confounding, Potentially Lossy Steps
(http://www.subfurther.com/blog/?p=1103
And also a class library by MIT:
TSLibraryImport: Objective-C class + sample code for importing files from user's iPod Library in iOS4.
(http://bitbucket.org/artgillespie/tslibraryimport/changeset/a81838f8c78a
Hope they help!
Cheers,
Manca

A: 1) No. Apple does not allow direct access to PCM data of songs. Otherwise you could create music-sharing apps, which is not in Apple's interests.
2) No. Hacking and getting approved is impossible due to Apple's code approval mechanism.
3) The only alternative I could think of is that you have to do the processing part on PC/Mac and then transfer it to the iPhone. Or you would have to store the files in your own applications folder - you should be able to load and process these via CoreAudio.

A: I know this thread is old but... did this work for you, Manca? And did this app get approved?
EDIT: just discovered the AVAssetReader class, introduced since iOS 4.1, should help

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Truck Driver Shortage Looms Over 2022
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Trucking is likely to continue to see a shortage of professional drivers with the underlying causes showing no signs of stopping in 2022.
American Trucking Associations estimates that the industry needs 80,000 more drivers. That could be the same or worse next year with those estimates expected to surpass 160,000 by 2030. High demand, a lack of new drivers and retirements play into the issue.
"I wish I had a crystal ball to be able to see the future," Daniel Most, vice president of operations and safety at CPC Logistics, told Transport Topics. "I think there's still going to be a shortage that's significant because of the supply and demand. There is still going to be a lot of freight to move next year and the same or fewer drivers."
The industry has been pursuing a range of solutions. The primary method carriers have used to attract drivers is raising pay. ATA estimates earnings are increasing at a rate five times their historical average, with the average weekly earnings for longhaul drivers being up more than 25% since the beginning of 2019. But those efforts mostly have amounted to carriers competing over the same limited pool of drivers with the lack of new entries.
"I think as long as the freight market continues to do what it's been doing and from everything that I've been hearing from the folks that we work with, I don't expect that to change, at least through the first two quarters and possibly the first three quarters," said Scott Dismuke, director of operations at Professional Driver Agency. "I think it's just going to be more of the same at this point. Unless we can start getting more drivers, newer drivers, attracted to the market, we're still going to be up against the wall."
Dismuke noted that when it comes to retention it's important for carriers to be aware of what issues drivers are facing. That means communicating consistently with their drivers and having the ability to quickly identify and intervene when problems arise.
"When it comes to the drivers that are in the market right now and new drivers entering the market, I think we're in for more of the same," Dismuke said. "Carriers knowing what their drivers are saying right now is probably more important than it's ever been. Because you have to have the ability to identify and intervene in order to retain drivers right now."
Dismuke noted that the situation next year will depend on how current market conditions evolve. Freight demand remaining high, for instance, will mean there will continue to be a heightened demand for drivers. He also pointed to the semiconductor chip shortage slowing the supply of new equipment and the coronavirus pandemic as playing a role.
"I think once you kind of get this whole chip thing figured out, a lot of the chips come from Malaysia, I think you could possibly see a pickup in the auto-hauling side of things," Dismuke said. "Then depending on what happens with the president's restructure bill, you could see an increase in a lot of the construction area, which would be good for flatbed. I think there are still a couple of issues that we need to wait and see what happens that could actually increase what is already a very heavy freight market."
Dismuke
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"With the aging driver force, can we get the younger population interested in this type of job? Obviously, the industry is doing a lot of things to try and make it more appealing to younger individuals."
Most noted that flexibility in the type of work carriers are offering could help attract new drivers. He noted maybe somebody with a young family might be more interested if they can be home more often. He believes that without that, the industry probably will be in a similar position.
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Posted By politisktinkorrektpappa on Nov 20, 2017 | 0 comments
I don't know what happened but it's already the end of November and in a few days it's only a month until Christmas?! This year went quick – that's for sure!
The last couple of weeks I've been planning what to do next year in modelling. What projects to undertake and which group builds to join, and I think I've committed to more than I'd planned to in both departments…
Projects and group builds.
In June I started looking into a sort of a list what was required to build a complete WWII German tank destroyer lineup in 1/35 scale but I quickly realised that this was unrealistic. It would take a couple of years to do for sure! I've still got the list and I will add to it as I've built yet another tank destroyer, but I'm not trying to work according to that list. Not yet anyway… The idea of a bigger project was still tempting and I've been trying to find something that would be both fun and rewarding but nothing really popped up.
After I had built the Maus and had just begun building the Landkreuzer P.1000 Ratte I came up with the plan to build a lineup of the tanks listed as Wunderwaffe! This would be a mighty lineup for sure I thought and started to look at wikipedia which tanks were listed there and it seemed doable within reasonable time. Sadly I hit a snag when the first item on the list – Kugelpanzer – was no longer available in 1/35 scale… It had existed as a resin kit but was now only available in 1/72 scale. It was going to have to be scratch built. I'm still working on the Wunderwaffe lineup, filling the stash that is, and I only miss Panzer VII Löwe and the Kugelpanzer to complete it. Ok, I haven't got a Landkreuzer P.1000 Ratte in 1/35 scale – mine's in 1/144 scale, but I've drawn up the plans for building one in 1/35 scale but that'll take at least six months to fabricate and complete so it's going to have to wait – but it's a solid and feasible project in the future!
Projects I have committed to are the Entwicklungsfahrzeug Sammlung (a complete lineup of all E-series tanks from the E-5 to the E-100, including several variants!) and the 1/72 scale Schwerer Gustav diorama, based on the HobbyBoss Dora kit. This diorama will include several Flak units, support crew, armoured trains and whatever else I can dig up in the history books that was supporting this monster as it was assembled and used on the eastern front in Russia! The Entwicklungsfahrzeug Sammlung will also be presented on a smaller diorama, but more as a lineup in front of some sort of factory background. I think anyway. Should be plenty to do in 2018!
(The Entwicklungsfahrzeug Sammlung started out as the E-100 Triplets project but soon grew into what it is now)
I've also joined a couple of group builds that starts the 1:st of January. First is the AA-gun group build. I'm building the Amusing Hobby E-100 Flakzwilling 35A016 for this group build and it's going to be part of the Entwicklungsfahrzeug Sammlung when it's done.
My second group build is a Panther build and I've planned to build the new Takom Panther A as soon as it's released in 2018. I've got the whole year to finish the Panther so there should be plenty of time… 😉
The third, and final, group build is the "Stop the pigeon" group build – which is a homage to Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines with aim to build a flying contraption just like the ones they used in the tv show to catch the pigeon. All these three group builds are on the forum at www.scale-models.co.uk
Currently I've got a couple of models on the bench. Trumpeter E-25, Amusing Hobby Jagdpanther II, Amusing Hobby E-100 35A015 and Revell Horten Ho (Go) 229. I've also got a table of shame with too many models just primed waiting for paint and weathering… They've ended up there because of different reasons, but mostly when my initial paint scheme idea didn't look so great in reality and I need more inspiration to finish them. It's quite nice to have though those evenings when I just feel like painting and I can grab a model and just get started! I've promised myself to not park any more models on that table this year – and it's a promise I'm trying to abide to… 😉
I'm also trying to finish the Mk.IV diorama but I've hit a scenery blank. I've had to change direction a little and I'm struggling to find reference material in order to finish the diorama/vignette… Not much left to do but it's the finishing touches that are the hardest…
I've got many reviews being done right now as well but it takes time to review a kit because I refuse to just look at the sprues and make a guess – I build ALL the kits I review, otherwise they wouldn't be of much use to any of you. There are at least five reviews on their way out.
2017 was the year when I got back into modelling again after a hiatus and it was exactly what I needed! Most people don't know this but I've been forced to retire on medical grounds after a severe accident which put me in a wheelchair for a bit more than three years, constant spinal pain and nasty surgeries – with another major surgery soon coming up unless there are further problems with the disks in my lower spine, but modelling allowed me to be creative again and something I can put down at any time and then pick up again when my body is better for a while and just go on like that. All my other hobbies have been put on hold until, and if, I ever get better so modelling in a way saved me from total boredom! It's a fantastic hobby that also teaches you history and engineering – all from a few pieces of plastic! Scale modelling should be taught in school!
I've got a healthy stash at the moment and they're all going to be built because I don't buy kits just to collect them. Currently I think I've got more than enough to last me until 2019 but I know the stash is going to grow a fair bit until next year is over… hehehe…
I hope you've had a great modelling year? I've certainly had that, and I hope you all have excited projects and group builds lined up for January and onward! 🙂
Happy modelling!
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Robyn has a Diploma of Advertising, Design & Illustration from Swinburne Institute of Technology. She worked as a graphic artist in the advertising industry in London and in publishing in Australia before completing a Diploma of Art/Ceramics at Swinburne University of Technology in 1998. She is a member of Warrandyte Arts Group and Eastern Studio Potters and Artists.
Robyn's ceramic work is of a sculptural nature using stoneware raku clays and decorated with dry glazes, slips and underglaze painting.
Her hand built pieces can live inside or outside the home in a garden setting. They include wall plaques, mobiles, planters, bird baths, garden sculpture and functional ware. She also creates varied textile work using felt and wool, cotton, silk, and Japanese Kimono fabric to produce fashion accessories and homewares.
Robyn also exhibits and sells her work at Bulleen Art & Garden and from her studio in Warrandyte.