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The newly opened and reimagined International Market Place, in the heart of Waikiki, surely will be equally ballyhooed and booed. It's grand, it's gorgeous, it's about time. Yet its relevance and reception will be determined as folks discover what it offers in the weeks and months ahead.
On the plus side, it boasts 75 shops (50 or so already operating) brightly positioned in a three-level open-air mini-mall that takes advantage of our summery Hawaii weather. In other words, no AC, unless you're in a shop or eatery. Restaurants are situated on the third level, but they are largely pricey yet precious additions; the jury's still out on whether locals will be open to tasting and embracing their riches. Luxury costs.
Happily, the shops are meticulously placed around the historic 160-year old banyan tree, with an updated tree house, removing the dark, gangly creepiness of the aging beauty with a savvy reno. The tree stands tall, but altered, in the pristine new neighborhood and it simply magnifies the glory of the IMP, which is how marketers refer to the destination. Not the best of acronym for a mighty grand lady.
On the negative side, there's apparently no regular showcase for a budding or a proven musical act, to share his/her artistry to patrons in the shopping/dining destination. In days of old, there was the iconic Duke Kahanamoku's, the launching pad for then-newbie Don Ho, who evolved and became a national and international ambassador and treasure of Hawaiian-style music and partying. Remember "I'll Remember You," "Suck 'em Up," "One Paddle, Two Paddle," "Lahainaluna," and "Ain't No Big Thing"? It all started here. Remember Cock's Roost, Canton Puka and Don the Beachcomber? Each had resident acts, to complement the shopping and the and enhance noshing and drinking.
Happily, Hawaiian music is not passé in the International Market Place, which has enlisted Tihati Productions, the state's premier creator of things Hawaiian and Polynesian, to provide a nightly serenade and performance at dusk, coincidentally in the piko (Hawaiian for center, and also bellybutton) of the IMP: the Queen's Court, one of three pivotal zones in the center's history (one other being the Banyan Court, on the Kalakaua side of entry, and the third, the Mauka Court, on the Kuhio Avenue side). For now, the 30-minute show, with photo ops and all, begins at 6:30 p.m. but times will change with the seasons.
The show, a snapshot with narrative, vocals and dancers of the history of the site and the royals (Queen Emma and King Kamehamea IV, who lived here), is in a curious position. It is the lone regular entertainment element, in the heart of the IMP; it attempts to explain the little-known facts about the location, via oli and hula between snippets of shared historical knowledge. It's the kind of a show that requires a sit-down, soak-it-all-in audience, what with its sometimes wordy academics, so a lot is lost, or not found, for folks who are either traipsing by or sipping beverages from koa rocking chairs on both second decks overlooking the Queen's Court. Simply put, the handfuls of oval stools (which look like dinosaur eggs from afar) or the benches on the corridors, aren't engaging enough to sustain a listening, involved crowd. Too far away, for one thing. Sure, the grassy space mighjt work for families with refreshments to nibble, set against that precious water element behind. This is clearly a work in progress; how to capture a crowd with an ensemble (a cast that will alternate over time, not a "name" attraction) of a host who sings and dancers providing precisely the kind of aloha and artistry under the radar in Waikiki.
There is one literal walk-on worthy of mention: Leilani Kahoano makes a brief entrance decked out in a flowing Queen Emma-replica gown, but she neither sings or dances. It's a happening that will build with time, but its existence, combined with the passionate historical relevance, needs to be nurtured and tweaked to attract viewers and listeners stay for the pageantry, the way a Disneyland/Disneyworld mini-show draws throngs at the precise appointed time.
I attended a preview opening, when Hawaii stars like Jake Shimabukuro, Willie K and Raiatea Helm took turns in the limelight — each a worthy ambassador of the changing spectrum of island music, each playing for a manini crowd. There were hundreds of invitees this particular night, but the action focused on tastings menus at the third-level restaurant zone. When food competes with music, food often wins. Attention to and appreciation of these local luminaries were sorrowfully lacking.
If there is a star headliner of the IMP, it's gotta be the first Saks Fifth Avenue on the Kuhio end of the property. It's a clear indication and a beacon of hope that a high-end anchor might generate buzz from some first-time local visitors, along with national and global customers who know the brand. But bargain hunters will have to look elsewhere for trinkets once hawked from shabby carts and, shamelessly, manufactured not in Hawaii but in ports producing 'em on the cheap.
I remember the time when a Woolworth's adjacent to the IMP also sold affordable tikis and key chains and curios and aloha attire; stuff that became omiyage when visitors returned home. After it shut down, the carts proliferated, creating a tacky new culture that some folks now miss. Cheap has a following.
New is nice, yes, but some old IMP traditions live only in memory: those overhead lauhala fans, see-sawing over the audience, at Duke's, where you'd watch Don Ho and order Mai Tais served in Suck 'em Up glasses you would take home (I still have a few in my kitchen nook); the Crazy Shirts booth that launched a popular T-shirt label, that happily, is reborn in the center's return; the food court for cheap-eats lunches or dinners, like beef stew and rice and chow mein with walnut shrimp; entertainment by the Surfers group, singing Hawaiian and pop, at Canton Puka; the Elvis Presley "museum" shop on the second level, with mementos linked to the King of Rock, competing with a plethora of Coke-related collectibles; and yes, even the earliest glimpse of Bruno Mars (who then was the Littlest Elvis), performing with his dad's do-wop group, the Love Notes, at the adjacent Imperial Hawaii Hotel.
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The marina has ten brand new float homes that line the shore. These ten Spirit Trail Float Homes are the first of twenty that eventually will fill and complete the dock along the Spirit Trail. The float homes have given the marina a new face lift, and they are quickly becoming the envy of home owners looking to downsize to a desirable water front view in a prime location. The float homes provide the marina with continuous revenue streams from monthly moorage fees to annual property taxes.
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Revenue and bottom line profit from the mobile home/trailer park has increased over the previous year. Prior year profit was reduced as a result of a legal dispute concluded in favor of the Squamish Nation. Over the past year some capital improvements have been made to the main office, the most significant of which was to upgrade the old shower stalls for guests. Guests appreciate the new renovations, including high speed wireless internet that has been added to the entire park as an additional service. Over the past year the RV Park changed its policy to allow dogs to stay at the park overnight and a small dog walk area has been provided to our guests. Our guests have been quite receptive to this policy change, and direct bookings and reservations have increased from the prior year as a result.
0896592 BC Ltd (doing business as Lynnwood Marina Grill)
The Marina Grill restaurant was acquired by Squamish in 2010, and it has been operating for over a year. On acquisition, the Nation acquired tangible and intangible assets as well as the staff from the previous owner. Food and beverages sales made over the past year are down from comparable business for the previous year. The slump in food and beverage sales at the restaurant can be attributed to a number of factors such as the implementation of HST on sales of food and beverages, new drinking and driving regulations, a slowing BC economy, and very poor weather conditions. Net income from normal restaurant operations prior to amortized goodwill impairment was $70,753. Net income after the goodwill write down shows a loss of $400,250.
Existing tenants and vacant land
BRS is actively working on maximizing revenues by performing rent reviews for existing tenants more frequently and adjusting existing permits and leases to market rates where and when applicable.
Community Benefits
Own source revenue generated from the Nation's commercial and taxation enterprises directly supports other programs and services in the Nation that provides community members with employment and training opportunities.
Property Taxation
DUE DATE: Taxes are due in full on July 18, 2019. To avoid penalties, taxes must be paid and received by the Squamish Indian Band by 4:00 p.m. on July 18, 2019.
PLACE OF PAYMENT: Payment can be made in person at the Squamish Indian Band Administration Office at Squamish Indian Band, 320 Seymour Boulevard, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 2J3 or sent by mail addressed to the Surveyor of Taxes, PO Box 86131, North Vancouver, V7L 4J5.
PAYEE: Please make cheques payable to the "THE SQUAMISH INDIAN BAND"
Construction Permits
To apply for a Construction Permit (Building, Electrical, Sprinkler or Plumbing), you must have:
- A MyDistrict profile and
- a valid West Vancouver or North Shore Inter-Municipal Business Licence
Please send the following information:
- Store name:
- Store address:
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- Building/Tenant Improvements (Must submit 2 copies of plans, schedules and insurance)
- Electrical
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- Job Description:
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hosting a screening of its documentary "Gospel Without Borders" on Tuesday afternoon at Saint Peter's Catholic Church. Panelists for the discussion afterward will include Baptist, Catholic, and Methodist religious leaders. This autonomous event is unconnected with the DNC, but is intended to bring a moral witness to those attending the DNC. If you are in Charlotte this week, I hope you will stop by. Learn more and request a ticket here.
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The Department of Meteorology says that showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Eastern, Uva and Southern provinces.
Showers or thundershowers will occur elsewhere, particularly after 2.00 pm.
Fairly heavy falls (more than 75mm) can be expected at some places, particularly in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Southern provinces.
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In midsummer 2018, with all eyes fixed on the impending visit of Pope Francis to the 'World Meeting of Families' in August, we in ACI are paying close attention. The gathering crisis of the Irish Church calls for a decisive break with a church culture that fears and prevents open, frank dialogue between priests and...read more


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Epicor is the Market Share Leader for POS Software in a Survey Conducted by Independent Retail Management Consulting Firm Boston Retail Partners
16th Annual POS Customer Engagement Benchmarking Survey also reveals Retailers' Top Priorities are Payment Security, Unified Commerce and Real-Time Retail
NRF 2015 -- NEW YORK CITY, January 13, 2015 -- Epicor Software Corporation, a global leader in business software solutions for retail, manufacturing, distribution, and services organizations, announced today it has been named the leading vendor of point of sale (POS) software, by independent retail management consulting firm Boston Retail Partners (BRP) in its latest POS/Customer Engagement Benchmarking Survey, released Jan. 12 at NRF 2015.
The ranking, now in its 16th year, is based on BRP's annual survey of more than 500 North American retailers during November and December 2014. Software is a critical component to enhancing customer experience, so it is vital that retailers choose and use the right software. When asked what point of sale (POS) software they utilize, Epicor was the top choice among the respondents.
The survey explores the current state of the industry and how technology is shaping retail capabilities, highlighting the priorities, processes, tools and strategies of today's retailers. Survey respondents were queried on key initiatives including customer experience and personalization, mobile POS, virtual POS, payment security, order management and unified commerce.
Improving payment security, developing a unified commerce platform, and enabling real-time retail were all top priorities for 2015 cited by survey respondents -- which aligns with the new slate of omni-channel retail solutions Epicor is showcasing at NRF 2015.
BRP noted that, "For the first time in 16 years, more than 63% of the retail respondents in the BRP 2015 POS/Customer Engagement Benchmarking Survey indicated that payment security is among their top three priorities for 2015." Furthermore, an integral enabler of unified commerce is a single, centralized commerce platform for all channels, and "more than half of the retailers responding to the survey indicated they will have a single commerce platform implemented within the next 4 years."
"The results of BRP's annual study, which names us as the clear market share leader, align with what we are seeing in the market and our vision to deliver extended omni-channel solutions to midsize and large retail chains," said Noel Goggin, executive vice president and general manager, Epicor Retail. "Our recent strategic acquisitions strengthen our end-to-end omni-channel capability with a converged commerce platform to provide a single view of all products, orders, and customers, advanced analytics delivering actionable insights across the complete retail value chain, available via the cloud."
Survey Methodology
The primary focus of BRP's survey is the specialty retail segment with the largest percentage of the respondents being within the specialty soft goods and specialty hard goods categories. The remainder fell into various other categories such as general merchandise and grocery, food and beverage. Of the retailers surveyed, the breakdown in size based on gross annual revenue included a broad selection of Tier 1, 2 and 3 retailers; in general the retailers that responded to the survey this year were larger retailers with having more than $1B in sales.
About Epicor Retail
Epicor Retail advanced end-to-end cloud and on-premises solutions meet the business needs of forward-thinking retailers, and the evolving expectations of their technology-enabled customers. Our solutions, which include Store/Mobile Store, Digital Commerce, CRM/Clienteling, Enterprise Order Management, Planning, Merchandising, Sourcing/PLM, Audit and Operations Management, and QuantiSense Retail Analytics, optimize all aspects of customer engagement, enterprise merchandising management and big data analytics. Together, they represent retail's first extended omni-channel Cloud offering with a converged commerce platform that supports one clear view of products, customers and transactions across the enterprise. Epicor Retail solutions are trusted by more than 500 leading brands -- from Aeropostale, Boot Barn, and Carters to Michael Kors, Plow & Hearth, and Urban Outfitters -- to drive efficiency, profitability and growth.
About Epicor Software Corporation
Epicor Software Corporation is a global leader delivering inspired business software solutions to the manufacturing, distribution, retail and services industries. With over 40 years of experience serving small, midmarket and larger enterprises, Epicor has more than 20,000 customers in over 150 countries. Epicor enterprise resource planning (ERP), retail management software, supply chain management (SCM), and human capital management (HCM) enable companies to drive increased efficiency and improve profitability. With a history of innovation, industry expertise and passion for excellence, Epicor provides the single point of accountability that local, regional and global businesses demand. The Company's headquarters are located in Austin, Texas, with offices and affiliates worldwide. For more information, visit www.epicor.com .
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Millions of people in this world sleep hungry because they don't have enough to eat. Find your Feet is one charity who is working with the people in the remote parts of Asia and Africa to help them grow food, so that they can feed their families and make enough money to take care of their families. Curry for change is one of their campaign. People can raise money by hosting a curry night at their houses and generating some donations for Find your Feet or by dining at one of the participating restaurants, where the proceeds will go to the charity. Chef Cyrus Todiwala's Cafe Spice Namaste is one of the restaurants.
I consider myself fortunate enough to be able to photograph this event at Cafe Spice Namaste with Chef Cyrus Todiwala and Nina Wadia. Both of them cooked a menu in aid of Find your Feet's Curry for Change, where her cooking skills were put to test under an expert eye of Chef Cyrus.
Nina is an Indian British actress who is currently playing a character called Zainab Khan in EastEnders. She has worked in various comedies and dramas in UK as well as few movies in Bollywood.
It is always a great experience to be at Cafe Spice, whether it is to photograph the food or just to meet Todiwalas. This time I got to meet the junior Todiwala – Jamsheed. He is bachelor in Arts and Design who has created some stunning stuff. Check out his website at http://www.jamsheedtodiwala.com. I got an opportunity to photograph the food in some of his hand crafted wooden platters.
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I tend to stay away from politics that I really, really care about -- simply due to my background as a journalist and the habit it created over all these years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ncv7QZqwxc But yesterday, while waiting for the final Bastille Day celebration at Eastern State Penitentiary which we ended up not even waiting for because … Continue reading You may be right but don't let some on the left know (and vice versa)!
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Savannah St. women snap Hampton's 54-game MEAC streak
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) Ezinne Kalu scored 23 and Savannah State beat Hampton 61-55 on Saturday, snapping the Lady Pirates' 54-game Metro-Atlantic Athletic Conference win streak.
Hampton's last conference loss came nearly three years ago, when it lost 69-66 in overtime to Coppin State on Jan. 28, 2012. The streak included regular season and tournament games.
Ryan Jordan hit two free throws with 1:19 to play, capping a 14-6 run and pulling by Hampton (9-10, 5-1) within one, 56-55, but the Lady Pirates went 0 for 5 from the field with three turnovers from there.
Savannah State (9-9, 4-2), which improved to 1-4 all-time against Hampton, trailed 15-8 with 11:28 left in the first half before Kalu scored 13 during a 21-6 run over the next six-plus minutes to take the lead for good.
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As I just came to Croatia during the month of February, I thought it would be a great idea to take a look at the Carnival Celebrations in this country and I was recommended to go to the Carnival in Rijeka because it is the biggest one here. The celebrations were held during the entire month with different activities and shows every day but the main event was on Sunday 26th and that's the day I have visited Rijeka to check it out!
I went to Rijeka by bus, which took me around 2 and a half hours, and it's very easy to get there because there are a lot of bus connections between Rijeka and Zagreb. The main celebration event started at 12 pm and I arrived at 12:30 so I was right on time!
Rijeka is a very charming city, I couldn't explore very much, but the centre where the celebrations were held has some very beautiful old buildings and also there is a very nice port. In addition, the road to get there goes all through the mountains so, it's actually very impressive and attractive, which is always a plus!
One of the best things about going to Rijeka is that I was able to meet a couple of Argentinians at the bus, how crazy is that!!! They were travelling around Europe and they decided to also check out the Carnival in Rijeka and then go to Venice to keep celebrating! So we had a lot of fun together and took a lot of pictures! It's always so nice when you meet people from your own country while being so far away from home.
Anyway going back to the main event, basically, it was a huge parade with many different groups dressed in very cool costumes. You could really see that they had put a lot of effort and love into creating those dresses and every group had like a particular theme and they were all disguised according to that theme. You could see a group of Minions, Mario Bros, people dressed like in Lord of the Rings and so on! But what I liked the most about this Carnival was the atmosphere!! Everyone was so happy and having a great time that it was a very nice thing to see. All of them were so excited and proud that we were taking pictures of their costumes and all the people had the best attitude towards us. I also loved that people of all ages were having fun, kids, young people, old people, families, everybody was having a great time and that was so cool!
So I really had an amazing day at Rijeka, I was able to dance a lot, to enjoy, to have fun and to see some different carnival celebrations but still, everywhere in the world, they have the same fun and playful spirit and that's what I love about celebrating carnival! Hope you like the pictures!!


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Meet and Greet/Haiti Fundraiser Event
Not only will this be a networking event, but we've decided to help out the Haiti relief effort by holding a fundraiser as well. All proceeds from the event will go to a special organization that we're partnering up with called Life Time International. LTI has been working with local Haitians for several years on multiple projects, including installing water facilities, community development training, and recently helping send a three year old earthquake burn victim to a children's hospital in the U.S.
Red Mile Road Brewery and Izze Sparkling Juice have generously offered all proceeds from donations for their products to Haiti relief.
We are also excited to be working with Mental Eclectic for this event and will be showing a few short film selections from their Shorts and Spirits Showcase.
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MAY 17–18, 2013 McMinnville, Oregon
McMenamins' 14th Annual UFO Festival, called the 2nd-largest alien festival in the United States. All ticketed events will be held at the McMinnville Community Center (600 NE Evans St., McMinnville), two blocks from McMenamins Hotel Oregon.
UFO skeptics, experts and wine-country daytrippers alike are invited to enjoy events throughout the weekend – such as an outdoor festival tent and UFO gift shop, live music, an outlandish alien costume parade, a pet costume contest, a performance by Willamette Radio Workshop and much more! Have a pint or two of handcrafted McMenamins Alienator Ale. Attend our Alien Costume Ball for a chance to win prizes for the most comical or well-done space outfit (tin foil and duct tape are encouraged!). Do some shopping on Main or Third Streets. Meet other believers or disbelievers and exchange notes and stories. All are welcome.
This year we welcome an amazing roster of expert speakers. Nick Pope, former administrator/investigator of the British Ministry of Defence's UFO Project, is today an author, journalist and TV personality. George Knapp is an avid Area 51 researcher and "Coast-to-Coast" radio guest host. Jim Sparks is a multiple-abductee/experiencer and author of The Keepers: An Alien Message for the Human Race. Linda Moulton Howe, in her second go-round with us at the UFO Festival, is a revered journalist and UFO researcher.


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I still don't have internet in the apartment. I usually rely on my neighbor's unsecured network, unfortunately, they configured WPA on their wireless router just recently. Grrrrr. I can actually pick up several networks around the window, up to 10 at times, but mostly secured connections. It's just frustrating. I tried Netsumbler but it doesn't work on Vista. I installed Vistumbler, it sure did get more signal from APs around and I was actually hoping it would let me crack the wep key, too bad, it didn't. So I searched the web for helpful tips and this is what I found out:
How to crack most WEP encrypted Access Points:
First, you need to download the ff tools:
Kismet (any working version)
Aireplay 2.2 beta
Aircrack 2.1
The procedures is kinda long, will blog about it soo, when I have enough time. Will work with almost any wireless router, whether Linksys, used cisco, Netgear or Dlink. Happy cracking!


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bemore Directory Focus: Vocational Skills
If you've ever suffered the approaching misery of another work week by Sunday afternoon, you are not alone - according to research by the London School of Business and Finance, almost half of British workers, and more than half in London, want to change career. In years gone by, the idea of running away to join the circus was a common trope, but today's bored careerist is a little more realistic. Most aspiring job-changers, according to the LSBF, are searching for more money, better job satisfaction, and an improved work-life balance. For most, these are fully achievable goals, with the right preparation.
bemOre's professional skills trainers can coach you for a range of careers, from accountancy and digital marketing to bricklaying and blogging. They can also offer careers advice, and assistance in marketing yourself to new employers through polishing your presentation skills. The stakes are high, but research suggests that the effort is worthwhile. A study by the American Institute for Economic Research found in 2015 that four out of five respondents who switched careers after the age of 45 were successful. These respondents reported that they were happier and higher-earning than before – and nearly a third referenced the need for research, training, or further skills development in making that change.


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I supposedly have no time to do this, but I had to make time. I need to say it.
Last night was (another) difficult night, with pain not in the excruciating category, but enough to keep me awake. I got up this morning, late, with a heavy sense of sadness and loss. I felt that I had dreamed it, but, as usual, didn't remember the dream. What was this about? Ostensibly, it could have been due to the fact that I (finally) started reading Alyssa's incredible piece on Lucas North last night. (Alyssa, a more thorough comment is forthcoming.) She led me into revisiting the Lucas to John Bateman revelation. When I watched Season 9, I went into a real downer mode and haven't watched any of that season since.
(Major detour: I had something of a personal epiphany during/after reading "I Believe in Lucas North," relating to this blog, being a part of Armitageworld, and the role Mr. A himself plays in it. Another post will have to get into all that – tentative working title: "I'm Going on an Adventure" or What Has This Man Done to Us?)
Another, scarier, explanation of my melancholy would be an intuitive feeling of some impending event, which I have had occasionally in the past. The other possibility is some deep place where my mind has led me in which I subconsciously feel a strong sense of disappointment with something/someone. Who? Someone in my family? The whole RA experience? Myself?
An aching body, weary mind, and many, many things to do before leaving for our daughter's graduation….. But I decide to look quickly at l'Esprit while eating. And there, written I'm sure as light-hearted responses to a reblog of coastal cottage decorating, were several cheery messages from Armitagers. (I will, hopefully, respond to each of your comments before the day is out.) Nothing deep and probing, not written with an eye toward consolation, just short expressions of acknowledgement, appreciation of the content. Several other quick, friendly responses were there as well.
Then there was a post, this from another cancer patient whose blog I follow. Please see my reblog of "A Poem Again?" How had she known? This was me. Right now, just the pain part applies, but what a wonderful turn at the end. How could she have known?
I vacillate between acceptance of hard, coincidence-ridden reality and the notion that there is no such thing as coincidence. But this today…… How could it be that such simple actions by those in my circle of acquaintance can, unintentionally, but most certainly to powerful effect, become random acts of kindness?
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
And now, I should put in a sweet, smiling pic of RA, but I'm way too tired. So just imagine it. I'm sure you can. I'm picturing Harry. 🙂


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The laboratory of reprogramming and epigenetics is led by Dr. Jose M. Polo who has recently relocated to Monash from Harvard University and has established his own research group.
The laboratory is interested in the transcriptional and epigenetic mechanisms that govern pluripotency and the reprogramming of somatic cells into induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells.
Being able to specifically reprogram a mature cellular program into a pluripotent state and from there back into another particular cellular program provides a unique tool to dissect the molecular and cellular events that permit the conversion of one cell type to another. Moreover, iPS cells and the reprogramming technology are of great interest in the pharmaceutical and clinical settings, since the technology can be used to generate animal and cellular models for the study of various diseases as well as in the future, to provide tailor made cells for patients for use in cellular replacement therapies. However, despite being one of the major growing research fields very little is known about the epigenetic and transcriptome changes occurring during this process.
This allocation will also be used as an archive of the general work done as part of the Victorian Bioinformatics Consortium.


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How to Build Your Killer Admissions Team
Do you know how to improve your profile for college applications?
See how your profile ranks among thousands of other students using CollegeVine. Calculate your chances at your dream schools and learn what areas you need to improve right now — it only takes 3 minutes and it's 100% free.
Let's face it: applying to college is hard work. Sometimes, it may feel like no one understands what you're going through, and that you're in this alone. But don't think you can't ask for help! While you're ultimately responsible for every component of your applications, there are still a number of people who can assist you.
This team may even include people you haven't considered, like friends, family, other people's parents, and your peers. Check out A User's Guide to the Common Application for a walkthrough of the college application process, and read on to learn about how you can use the aid of your admissions team.
Who Should Read Your Essay
Your essay gives colleges insight into your personality and your strengths, so how you articulate these ideas is important. While its weight can vary depending on your profile and the competitiveness and size of the college in question, as we discuss in How Important Is the College Essay?, you should still look at it as a crucial component of your application and a chance to show colleges who you are and what you will contribute to their campuses.
You can ask any number of people to read your essay and offer feedback, such as your English teacher, guidance counselor, peers, family, and alumni from the college in question. They may be able to tell you if your essay is a good reflection of your character, provide a reader viewpoint you might not have considered, and catch grammatical or writing errors (your English teacher may be especially helpful on that final point). Show your essay to as many people as possible, so you're not missing any biases or possible misreadings of your essay.
However, it is important to keep the feedback you receive in perspective, since these people don't necessarily know the ins and outs of the admissions process, and may not know what the admissions committee wants to see. Check out Whom Should I Ask for Help with My College Essay? for more ideas. If you're looking for help from someone with a deeper understanding of college admissions, CollegeVine's experts can help you craft a stellar essay from ideation to execution through our Essay Editing Program.
Who Should Write Your Letters of Recommendation
While your references should be the ones writing your letters of recommendation, you should be there to assist them along the way, since they are, after all, doing you a favor. Ask them in person to write your letters instead of over email, and be polite and courteous in your request. Make sure to convey your gratitude, and walk them through the process. Don't forget the crucial step of writing your recommenders thank-you notes after they submit their letters.
While most schools will specifically ask for teacher and guidance counselor recommendations, you can also submit additional letters from anyone who can provide a character reference. This might include someone for whom you have worked or a volunteer leader under which you worked. Be sure to avoid asking family members for recommendations; colleges know they will be biased. A caveat, though — if a college specifically asks you not to submit additional letters, then don't. You don't want to seem like you can't follow instructions.
For more advice on recommendation letters, read What Makes a Good Recommendation Letter?
Who Should Help with Your Transcript
Your transcript is the part of your application with which you will likely have the least involvement, since your guidance counselor is the one who will send it to colleges. Just make sure he or she knows exactly where you are applying and the deadline of each school well in advance. Be sure to thank them for their assistance as well.
Who Can Help You Ace Standardized Tests
Standardized tests may seem grueling, but there are plenty of people who can help you ace them. Other students who have done well are natural choices, since they know the test and how to get a high score. Check out our Tutoring Program to learn how near-peer tutors who have aced the test can teach you strategies to do the same.
Who Can Help You with College Interviews
An interview might be an optional component of your application. If you do get the chance to interview with an alum or college representative, make the most of it. You want to make sure you present your best self.
Try practicing interviewing with an alum of your high school — someone who has been through the college process and knows what kind of questions interviewers ask — or, even better, an alum of or someone who currently attends the college in question, since he or she knows exactly what the process looks like. You could also ask a teacher, guidance counselor, or family friend for help, since they have likely been through many interviews in their lives.
You should also consider your interviewer as a member of your admissions team. He or she is not just there to evaluate you, but also to answer your questions and help you get a feel for the school to make sure it's a good fit. Be sure to come prepared with a few good questions that don't have obvious answers on the college website to show that you've done your research.
For more interview tips, read How to Prepare for Your College Interview.
Who Can Help You with the Rest of the Application
Your application has many components aside from the other materials we've discussed. You'll need to list and describe your basic information, the majors you're considering, any honors and awards you've received, and extracurricular activities, among other information. It can be helpful to have someone walk you through the process and help coordinate all the moving parts.
You may need to be proactive about seeking help, and sometimes you will need to help others help you! For instance, you may need to assist your guidance counselor with his or her recommendation. Try to develop a good relationship with this individual early on, so that when the time comes, the letter comes naturally. You can also ask your parents to assist with aspects like reading your materials and providing financial information.
How to present and package yourself may seem difficult. Be sure to check out our College Applications Guidance Program for assistance with branding yourself and managing every aspect of the process.
What You Should Take Away
The college process can be stressful and daunting, but bringing in as many people as possible who know what they're doing can be extremely helpful. In addition to the people we've mentioned, try talking to older friends or other people you know who have been through the admissions process. They are likely to have useful advice and tips for not only the process itself, but also managing your stress and taking care of yourself.
Looking for help with your college applications? Check out our College Application Guidance Program. When you sign up for our program, we carefully pair you with the perfect near-peer admissions specialist based on your current academic and extracurricular profile and the schools in which you're interested. Your personal specialist will help you with branding, essays, and interviews, and provide you with support and guidance in all other aspects of the application process.
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As the reading list is quite long, we've divided each section into 'featured' readings and 'recommended' readings. We suggest you start with the 'featured' readings and supplement those with the additional 'recommended' readings as best suits you.
[P] = a piece that has significant suggestions about "policy" ideas for what we do to fix the current problems.
Overview of the context, problem, and opportunity
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Revamped community colleges
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Strengthened vocational education/apprenticeships/Portable, stackable credentials
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Aucoin Recalled, Erskine on IR, Gustafsson on Loan
Center Keith Aucoin has been recalled from Hershey and is on the ice for the morning skate. I have to imagine that he's here just in case Boyd Gordon cannot play. Gordon, however, is on the ice right now.
John Erskine, meantime, has been placed on IR with an injured hand he suffered while blocking a shot in the second period against the Devils. Erskine will have to miss the next two games before he is eligible to return.
Also, 2008 first round draft pick Anton Gustafsson has been loaned to Boras HC of the second division in Sweden. Little Gus, it appears, was going to have a tough time cracking the lineup in Hershey. He cannot be recalled by Hershey until after the Swedish season, I'm told.
I'll have more after the skate.
Tarik El-Bashir
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I'd like to see Aucoin get a chance to play ... I bet Aucoin will take less penalties.
Posted by: Cerealman | October 15, 2009 10:11 AM | Report abuse
This is a bad move by management regardless of Gordon playing or not. All it does is put us closer to the salary cap. Nylander could play 3rd line and drop Steckel to 4th if Gordon can't go. This could be a practice move so they see someone busting their a$$ in practice to get them going, but even still its bad for the cap.
Posted by: ThePat | October 15, 2009 10:12 AM | Report abuse
Play Aucoin! That guy's a workhorse and I love watching him play. He has speed and drives hard to the puck. I always notice him on the ice. You can always tell he wants it.
Posted by: JD09 | October 15, 2009 10:14 AM | Report abuse
I've heard little Gus is not really that good...in fact the Swedish kid we drafted this year is supposed to be much better.
Posted by: lylewimbledon | October 15, 2009 10:16 AM | Report abuse
Does regular IR give us cap relief, or is that just for LTIR?
Posted by: Fro_ | October 15, 2009 10:21 AM | Report abuse
Just LTIR
Posted by: ThePat | October 15, 2009 10:24 AM | Report abuse
Okay, which of the three do you think is a better player in that position and can help the most:
or Nylander?
Posted by: caraveli | October 15, 2009 10:25 AM | Report abuse
Anton showed up in a transaction in Yahoo! on Oct.3rd as called up from Hershey, I was wondering what that was for. Obviously it wasn't to play at the NHL level. Really, I was hoping it would be part of a trade (including Nyls)... oh well
Posted by: Chad8 | October 15, 2009 10:27 AM | Report abuse
Nylander is the best of the 3 players and Steckel is the best 4th line Center on the team and we have him playing 3rd line. Thats why I suggested playing Nylander at 3rd line and dropping Steckel to 4th line if Gordon can't go.
Posted by: ThePat | October 15, 2009 10:28 AM | Report abuse
Nylander is a scoring line center only. Both Gordo and Aucoin are 4th line "energy" guys.
Posted by: koalatek | October 15, 2009 10:32 AM | Report abuse
Koalatek, not quite. Aucoin can do both reasonably well (or both reasonably poorly, depending on your point of view). In the A, he can play top 2 lines. He centers Giroux, normallly. In the NHL, he plays the 4th line and is ok with that. I actually think Steckel is a better "4th line" center than Aucoin, so maybee Aucoin centers the third. We'll see.
I heard BB on the radio yesterday and they asked him about Nylander. His response was "well, old coach, old system, new coach, not part of the plan" (or words to that effect). I realize he's not a favorite, but BB basicly reacted as if Nylander was that weird kid that nobody likes who hangs out on the side of the pond waiting to get invited into the game, which is never going to happen.
Posted by: oldtimehockey | October 15, 2009 10:42 AM | Report abuse
It is amazing to me that people are still thinking that Nyls is going to play on this team... LOL... Ice surface in h@ll before that happens. He does not fit in this system. Aucoin will fit nicely. I hope he gets a chance to play. His energy level is maybe just what is needed.
Posted by: jbears1 | October 15, 2009 10:43 AM | Report abuse
Agree with "ThePat". If the Caps want consistant scoring from the 3rd line, place Nylander at center, Steckel down to 4th Line and special teams.
4th line centers - Steckel, Gordon or Aucoin. I like them all but there's only one slot.
The Caps continue to push themselves to the salary cap edge.
Posted by: puckman | October 15, 2009 10:43 AM | Report abuse
If the CAPS want a guy to skate beautiful circles on the ice surface, Nyls is just the guy for the 3rd line center.
Posted by: jbears1 | October 15, 2009 10:45 AM | Report abuse
I understand the fact BB does not like Nylander or doesnt think he fits the system. Fact is that we are up against the cap, so for a game or two you should play him if needed. We aren't going to be able to get rid of him so the cap issue is there. Everytime we call up a player or cntinue to carry 8 defensemen it limits greatly what we will be able to do at the trade deadline. Its a big picture thing I am looking at, not a game or two in October.
Posted by: ThePat | October 15, 2009 10:49 AM | Report abuse
Don't forget about Steve Eminger when taking about Nylander. Eminger was scratched over 50 times during the regular season, yet started the Game 7 overtime against Philly two springs ago.
Nylander might fit later, you never know.
@lylewimbledon. Someone said Marcus Johansson is better than Gustafsson? Maybe, who knows? Both were later first rounders in different drafts. If last year's draft was deeper, then Johansson could very well be better.
I think we should trust that the Caps' Scouts know what they are doing though. They've proven that.
Posted by: JoeWho | October 15, 2009 10:54 AM | Report abuse
Agree with ThePat also.
I also don't think Nyls has been given the opportunity to fit within the system.
Posted by: Grape8 | October 15, 2009 10:54 AM | Report abuse
I understand your thinking on Nyls. But to play a guy that does not fit a coach's system and has shown little or no inclination to be able to change his game, is just asking for problems. It won't make Nyls any more tradeable. I think using the slots to find out who you can bring up to help when needed, makes more sense. I still think eventually Nyls pride (assuming there is as much there as one would expect of a former high acheiver) will make him want to PLAY elsewhere.
Posted by: jbears1 | October 15, 2009 10:55 AM | Report abuse
"Nyls does not play the Caps system" is a poor excuse of why he's not playing. The big complaint I hear on the blog here is that he circles too much. What the hell do you think the 3rd and 4th lines do along the corner boards in the offensive zone - "CYCLE". WHOLLY ORBITS, he can out cycle any of the 3rd and 4th lines guys. Enough with Nylander can't play BB's system.
The real answer he isn't playing lies somewhere else. Those who know won't speak up and go on the record!
Posted by: puckman | October 15, 2009 10:56 AM | Report abuse
Simply, Nylander had his chance. He'll remain in the rafters, while the caps pay continue to pay for the most expensive season ticket in the building.
Cap space right now= 1.16
Aucoin= .5
Posted by: JD09 | October 15, 2009 10:59 AM | Report abuse
don't question the dude's pride. He is one of the first ones on the ice at practice and often stays long after practice ends working with the strength and conditioning coach and doing other drills. No one is going to take on his contract that is the thing. He is here until the end of the season, unlesshe gets playing time and shows he still has it and we know he's not going to get it. Therefore we are up against the cap all year and can't be calling up guys unnecessarily.
And we bring up the fact that Nyls doesn't fit the system....does anyone think Chris Clark actually fits the system??? In my opinion if he wasn't the captain he'd be getting the same treatment Nylander is.
Posted by: ThePat | October 15, 2009 11:00 AM | Report abuse
Don't forget that the Verizon Center is is pretty much identical to an ice surface in h@ll, so maybe that's not the best anaolgy.
Posted by: StikSav | October 15, 2009 11:01 AM | Report abuse
Correct about Eminger (answer to the trivia question "who was the last capital to wear number 8 before OV"), but remember that he also sucked and admitted that he was rusty. Give Nylander a game every week or two just to stay in game shape.
Posted by: oldtimehockey | October 15, 2009 11:01 AM | Report abuse
That reeks of conspiracy theory. I watched Bruce coach in Hershey and have watched him in DC. Bruce is playing the guys that he wants. He is not sitting Nyls due to anyone's opinion other than his.
Posted by: jbears1 | October 15, 2009 11:01 AM | Report abuse
The logic of the Nylander fans:
1. BB says he can't play for this team.
2. Other NHL teams have no interest in trading form him.
3.European teams show no interest in acquiring him.
Therefore, he is the solution to the Caps problems. Play him!
Posted by: zmega | October 15, 2009 11:05 AM | Report abuse
You guys question Bruce about why not play Nyls all the time. I do question Nyls pride. And will continue to. A guy who "is as good as you all think he is" and is prideful, would want to be playing somewhere and would waive the NMC just to be playing and not sitting. If nothing else but to say FU I can still get it done. He is going to get his pay regardless.
Posted by: jbears1 | October 15, 2009 11:05 AM | Report abuse
Nyls stunk last year, I'll be the first to admit it. I still think he is 10 times better than Aucoin,even when he stinks. When up against the cap, you do not call a guy up like this unless there is something else going on. That is my whole point. But Bruce has made bad decisions before jut like Nyls has stunk before. Both of them deserve to be criticized.
Posted by: ThePat | October 15, 2009 11:14 AM | Report abuse
Okay, here's the irony of the Nylander situation.
The Caps actions are that they have a guy (#92) that's making $5.5 mil this season and he's not able to crack their top 12 line-up but they think they can trade him to NHL team X to fit in their top 6. To make it worst, you haven't even driven the car this year out of the garage for a spin around the block. Nyls moving on is not going to happen in the salary cap era (at least before the trading deadline). To date, the Caps have paid him +/- $400,000 to practice and watch the games.
Posted by: puckman | October 15, 2009 11:18 AM | Report abuse
jbears, word is that nyls was willing to waive his NMC to go the hawks last year. i dont think the NMC is the issue as i suspect nyls would waive that just to be able to play...perhaps with the exception of going to hershey, which i understand. the issue is there is apparantly no one out there who wants him and therefore no reason to ask him to waive the NMC. i have no doubt he's not going to give a blanket waiver...
Posted by: dcsportsfan1 | October 15, 2009 11:18 AM | Report abuse
But I'd also never question either BB's or Nyls pride. FYI, he waived his NMC last year and the deal fell through. So you can't really use that to question him.
Posted by: ThePat | October 15, 2009 11:18 AM | Report abuse
Ok...Nylander is not going to play for this team...let's stop the specualtion of putting him in a line.
Posted by: lylewimbledon | October 15, 2009 11:18 AM | Report abuse
People- he did not even get in a preseason game - hello?
Posted by: lylewimbledon | October 15, 2009 11:20 AM | Report abuse
Pretty sure no player can unilaterally "waive" a provision of his contract (e.g., NMC). The NHLPA would have a fit and probably file some kind of action.
Posted by: capsfan77 | October 15, 2009 11:21 AM | Report abuse
a more valid analysis would be that he's not one of our top 4 centers but could be someone's number 2 center. that's entirely possible. particularly since his NMC expires at the end of this year. some teams might take a chance on him and offload someone they might not have a need for but would work well for us. if the rags can trage gomez and his bloated contract, anything is possible.
Posted by: dcsportsfan1 | October 15, 2009 11:25 AM | Report abuse
I wish the people in charge would just come out and explain what really happened and what's really going on with Nylander. This whole situation is like a dark cloud hovering above the team. They should just set the record straight and end all the pointless speculation.
Posted by: hillg | October 15, 2009 11:26 AM | Report abuse
Not quite. I have no love of Nylander, but but in economic terms, he is a "sunk cost". Every dollar we save playing him instead of calling up guys from Hershey is a dollar we can use later.
Posted by: oldtimehockey | October 15, 2009 11:32 AM | Report abuse
BB: "So, Nyls. You want to play, but you know there's no spot for you with this club."
Nyls: "Ja. Kan du hjälpa mig?" (Yes, can you help me?)
BB: "You have a NTC, so you get to decide if you sit or move. Right?"
Nyls: "Jag måste gå (I have to go)."
BB: "So, GMGM and I want to 'showcase' you to let other NHL teams see what you can offer them."
Nyls: "Jag förstår inte! (I don't understand!)
BB: "Nyls, we're going to have you center the third line for two games. Consider it an audition for your next team. If nobody wants you, it's back to the skybox forever."
Answer A -- "Oj! Det var bra! Jag gillar den/det verkligen! (Oh, that's good. I really like it).
Answer B -- "Jag älskar dig! (I love you).
Answer C -- "Jag mår dåligt (I feel sick).
Posted by: beeman | October 15, 2009 11:38 AM | Report abuse
that is my point as well. They are setting it up so that any deadline trade we would make woudl be salary for salary. Most other teams looking to make deadline moves are looking to rid themselves of salary. So we are essentially screwing ourselves with these unnecessary callups.
Posted by: ThePat | October 15, 2009 11:39 AM | Report abuse
Hey, I like Nyls, but he's just not going to get played. OK already? Let it go.
I seem to recall Aucoin's played wing with us before. He might again. I think he's a terrific player and agree that he brings needed energy. He will play and it will be nice to see.
Posted by: Sonyask | October 15, 2009 11:39 AM | Report abuse
Hey Tarik- can you please ask Boudreau or McPhee two direct questions:
1) What us the thought process behind the Nylander situation? We'd rather recall Aucoin? We'd rather play Sloan at wing? The situation demands that you ask the question.
2) Are you disappointed with Anton Gustafsson's progress? He said in an article (written by you) that he wanted to play in North America this season. Now he's not good enough to play in Hershey.. And he's not good enough to play in Sweden's Elite League? Is this guy a future Cap or is he a forward version of Sasha Pokulok?
I can get news of transactions from yahoo sports. What I need from you, Tarik, are tough questions.
Posted by: thetick73 | October 15, 2009 11:43 AM | Report abuse
Does no one understand the big picture of things??? Fine we don't play Nyls. We are better off double shifting Ovie, Semin and Laich for a game or two to save money. The thing that makes this even more questionable is BB says Gordon is going to play most likely. So then why the heck call a guy up.
Posted by: ThePat | October 15, 2009 11:45 AM | Report abuse
dcsportsfan1, didn't the Caps have at least two deals worked out for Nyls last year and he didn't waive the NMC? I'm remembering something with the 'Hawks and Oilers and he said something about not uprooting his family. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Posted by: jwash4472 | October 15, 2009 11:49 AM | Report abuse
BB is looking for scoring from the 3rd and 4th lines. My guess is that if Gordon plays, he will sit Fehr in hopes that Acoin can shelp get some points from the 3rd or 4th line.
The problem with Nylander is that he is not versatile enough. He can only play center on an offensive line (BB tried him at wing a few times last season including the playoffs). So Nylander only plays if he is better than Backstrom or Morrison, which he is not. I bet if Morrison got hurt, Nylander would play 2nd line center, but he is not going to be a wing or a checking line center for this team.
Posted by: Wemiss21 | October 15, 2009 11:52 AM | Report abuse
@ oldtime and Pat - Your explanation sounds like the old "throw good money after bad" approach - we're paying him, so we have to play him, even though he can't be effective. Playing him and getting him injured would be a disaster, ending any possibility of a trade. And enough with the conspiracy theories. He wasn't benched because he slept with GMGM's wife. Sometimes the obvious explanation is the truth.
Posted by: zmega | October 15, 2009 11:53 AM | Report abuse
GMGM told BB before the camp started: "You are not playing Nyls, not now, not ever again. You know the reasons, you were there in NY last May and you know what happened. I don't care if we have to play a defensemen at a forward position, or if you have to use chronic AHLers like Aucoin." The discussion went about like that. He also emphazise that he needs to work hard to earn his pay.
GMGM doesn't believe anymore that he can trade him so he is moving forward with the thought that Nyls will be here all year. He is a sunk cost he has decided to accept because he believes that 6-7 players can carry this team all the way. It is a risky gamble that's for sure because I don't think we have the depth to do it. We have a guy like BMorrison who will eventually get hurt; and guys like Clark and Laich who can't win battles on the Board. I hope that Ovie, Sasha and Backie are eating their Weetabix and stay healthy.
As far as questioning Nyls pride, you really don't know the guy to make such a statement.
Posted by: atybat | October 15, 2009 11:55 AM | Report abuse
That is not the point. The point is everytime we recall someone it counts against the salary cap that we are up against. And honestly if we play him and he gets hurt then he goes on LTIR and frees up cap space so that wouldn't be a problem at all. This is strictly a salary cap issue for me. Has nothing to do with Nylander being better than Aucoin. BB can choose who he plays I dont care. The fact is we aren't gonna have any flexibility come the trade deadline and that screwed us last year.
Posted by: ThePat | October 15, 2009 11:57 AM | Report abuse
i still think Nyls, on the right line, can produce. lookin like he will have to wait for another team, though.
Posted by: doughless | October 15, 2009 12:03 PM | Report abuse
No, Nyls doesn't play because there is a personal issue with GMGM. Period. So, the obvious is not so obvious. You see him at camp and at practice and you hear BB saying that Nyls is the hardest working guy out there, and you tell me that the coach decides that he should not play. No, this comes from higher up.
As far as waiving his NMC, he did it for Chicago and declined for Phoenix. He has not received any other offer. If he had, he probably would not be here; so give it up on Nylander wanting to just collectng his check; he is not that kind of guy.
Posted by: atybat | October 15, 2009 12:04 PM | Report abuse
atybat - you made reference to the NY incident in a previous blog post but did not elaborate. What did Nylander supposedly do? Put his skates on the wrong feet? Accidently, walked into the NY locker room? What is it that GMGM is pissed off about?
Posted by: puckman | October 15, 2009 12:06 PM | Report abuse
Play Gordon or Aucoin.
Let Nylander rot.
Posted by: Cerealman | October 15, 2009 12:07 PM | Report abuse
As lame as it sounds, I can't say. If the reporters would ask the right questions, perhaps, and I say perhaps, they would get to the bottom of it. I will give you a hint... The event happened on third game of the Play offs in NY right after the game. As you recall, Nyls was scratched from that game and has not played a single game since then.
Someone suggested that Nikki is watching Nyls' situation and may get a bad idea of the Caps with regards to his next contract.
I disagree. Nikki and Nyls are both professionals. They understand their situation is different. Yes, Nikki considers the Nylander like a second family but, at the same time, he considers Ovie like one of his best friend. And he likes it here. Unless GMGM tries to cheat him (which I doubt), Nikki will be a Caps for a long time. The better for us.
Posted by: atybat | October 15, 2009 12:39 PM | Report abuse
atybat -- unless you're GMGM, BB or Ted, you're speaking of things that are way above your pay grade. Innuendo and inferences are not helpful.
Posted by: beeman | October 15, 2009 12:47 PM | Report abuse
sorry beeman but this is not speculation. As for being above my pay grade; it is certainly true when compared to Ted's...
Posted by: atybat | October 15, 2009 12:58 PM | Report abuse
Nylander is a scoring line center only. Both Gordo and Aucoin are 4th line "energy" guys. Posted by: koalatek
I dont think so. There is supposed to be only one checking line but in reality the Caps are forced to skate two. The third line as is expected of most teams having Stanely cup aspirations, must also be able to score.
Posted by: cirrus_nine | October 15, 2009 2:15 PM | Report abuse
let... it... go.
Posted by: Chad8 | October 15, 2009 2:32 PM | Report abuse
I would play Nyls if for no other reason than that if he sustains an injury they might be able to put him on IR and get some salary cap relief. Any hopes of bolstering the defense between now and the playoffs revolves around getting Nylander's salary off the books (one way or another).
The NMC is a virtual non-factor because NOBODY WANTS HIM at that ridiculous salary. The only way it comes into play is that it prevents them from sending him to the minors (which Im sure they would, if they could, as it would free up cap space).
Posted by: chombie13 | October 15, 2009 4:55 PM | Report abuse
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