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It has been 19 days since a Caps game! Nineteen days! My memory is faltering. The names and faces are starting to blend together. Brooks Brouwer and Jason Johansson, right? No? Okay, maybe a refresher course is needed.
With 23 games left in the rego (yes, that word is sticking around) season, the Capitals sit precariously on the playoff bubble. Alex Ovechkin is blowing up nets, but the team as a whole is struggling. General manager George McPhee, rumored to be in the final year of his contract, has less than a week to improve his team before the trade deadline. Head coach Adam Oates has a wealth of information about his players that seems to be– at least partially– in conflict with how he has marshaled them thus far. And somewhere over the ocean, there's a youngster with a visa and some unknown date circled on his calendar.
We're going to get a lot of answers over the next few weeks. Those answers will tell us who this team truly is, so now seems like the right time to remind ourselves what the questions are.
The best predictor we've got for the Caps' future success– in the regular season or beyond– is their shot-attempt differential. After a troubling start controlling around 43-47% of shot attempts, the Capitals have been bounding upwards since Christmas. Can they sustain outplaying their opponents? If so, this team may actually be as good as we hoped they'd be back in the summer.
Some of that answer will come down to individual achievement. The rest depends on chemistry and systems– how the coaches decree play should be run and how the players actually execute it. So far we've seen mixed results: solid output by the Ovechkin line and wherever Grabovski, Fehr, and Erat are, less so with everyone else– particularly the fourth line and the dreaded Black Hole pairing of Brooks Laich and Troy Brouwer.
We'll be tracking that on a game-by-game basis and in the weekly snapshot. You can also keep tabs using Extra Skater's performance charts.
The Caps could get lucky and start scoring on every fifth shot and shutting out their opponents throughout March, but without fundamentally having the puck more than the other team, they won't get where they want to go.
Barring injury, Alex Ovechkin has a real good shot at winning his fourth "Rocket" Richard Trophy for most goals. He's on target to hit 55 goals or more this season, which would be his highest total since the peak years of his early 20s. That's already an impressive reversal of the historical trends for aging forwards and reason enough to call him one of the greats. Plus, if we adjust Ovi's output for the reduced goal scoring of this era, he becomes one of the most prolific scorers of all time. That's awesome.
Except he'll need to be that good to help his team make the playoffs. Yes, Ovechkin has bucked trends of aging (or at least delayed it), Washington's overall decline, and improved defensive coverage as part of his renaissance, but despite his individual achievements and the adversity he's faced, most observers will consider Ovechkin among the all-time greats only if he leads his team to postseason success. Maybe that's unfair, but it's the dumb, dumb world we live in.
Based on his shot volume, we can expect Ovi to keep his torrid scoring pace up, but that won't be enough. He'll need his teammates to find the net soon. They've still scored just 9 goals on 259 shots during 5v5– a 3.47 shooting percentage. The Caps' postseason and Ovi's legacy depend on that improving. And so does the topic of our next question…
Rumor has it George McPhee is in the final year of his contract. General Manager since 1997, McPhee is one of the longest tenured managers in the league. After an early rough patch and a fire sale, his team has made the playoffs every year since 2007-08. That said, the team has been unable to advance past the second round of the playoffs and has been in decline since around 2010 depending on how you squint your eyes. Now, thanks to the fierce competition of the new Metropolitan division, the Capitals are not guaranteed a playoff spot. Right now, it's worse than a 1-in-5 chance.
We'll be seeing tons of discussion over the next two weeks about whether or not the Capitals should be buyers at the trade deadline. Given McPhee's contract situation, his perpetually sunny views of his team's chances, and his six-year playoff streak, it's obvious the Capitals won't be selling. Whether you think that's wise is a topic for the comments. McPhee is going to make moves; we just don't know how drastic they'll be. My guess: pretty drastic. If he stands pat, he'll have a lot to lose and little to gain.
And what will happen to McPhee once the season is over? Is a contract extension in the works? What is the ownership's taken on the team's performance and prospects? Can the Caps be considered a successful team if they make the postseason but are no longer true Cup contenders? Also, who is Ernie Grunfeld and why does that matter? Let me know your thoughts below.
You're not supposed to play goalies in back-to-back situations. The effect isn't drastic, but the data are telling: goalies don't save as many shots if they played the night before. This should just be standard operation procedure in the NHL.
And yet Adam Oates has been playing favorites all season: first with Braden Holtby, then with Philipp Grubauer. For a few years the Caps have had an economic and effective defensive tandem in net that they've rotated between to modest success. Under Adam Oates, rotation has all but ceased. It's lead to dissension in the ranks, anxiety among fans, and a trade request via Michal Neuvirth's agent.
In the final 23 games, will Adam Oates continue to ride the hot hand? And will he ride that hot hand into the postseason or into the ground?
Tom Wilson leads the Capitals in penalty minutes with 110, mostly thanks to his busy fight ticket. He's also dead last in time on ice per game with just over 7 minutes. That is not a good thing for a rookie player.
We've been watching this since the middle of October, when I asked is Tom Wilson a power forward or a sideshow? That question has always had less to do with how Tom plays and more to do with how Adam Oates deploys him (i.e. not a lot and with Aaron Volpatti). So unfortunately, the answer has been the latter. So far.
In the final stretch, Oates will either give Wilson an opportunity or not. If we go by his quote in Barry Svrluga's terrific feature for the Post, Oates wants Wilson to spread his wings and fly. "We have to find him more ice time," Oates said.
Finding time is really easy actually. Adam Oates can snap his fingers in Florida today and magically Tom Wilson will be in the top six– at least for a few shifts. We shall see, but it's up to him and no one else.
Measuring by the cap hit of injured players, the Caps have been the fifth luckiest team in the league this season, but that might be masking some bigger trouble. Important role players like Mike Green and Brooks Laich have struggled with injury. Neither has missed long stretches of play, but both have been afflicted to some extent.
With Laich in particular, the issue is extra sensitive. Laich carries a large salary to which he has so far not played equal: $4.5M AAV until 2017. His injury, sustained during the lockout while playing with the Kloten Flyers, almost wiped out his entire 2012-13 season. Since he's returned, Laich has been one of the Capitals' weakest possession players.
But he's been ticking up in the stats a bit since the new year. If Laich can stay healthy and establish himself as a defensively minded third-line forward and special teams player, he could do terrific things for this team. If not, a contract buyout during the offseason is not out of the question.
That would be devastating.
The Capitals have a solid top defensive pairing in Karl Alzner and John Carlson. After that it gets sketchy.
Mike Green has missed games to injury. Jack Hillen has been injured since the first week of the season. John Erskine is ranked 179th out of 230 D-men in puck possession and dropping. Dmitry Orlov had not been welcome in a Caps jersey until his contract nearly turned into a pumpkin. Nate Schmidt did good work in Washington but was sent down to Hershey for some reason.
The Caps have suited up 13 defencemen this season, but only two have stuck: Carlson and Alzner. If Green can get healthy and we can trust Orlov will be kept around, that's an interesting second pairing with some offensive oomph. But the fifth and six spots are still a who's who of overpaid veterans and unproven young bucks from Hershey. That isn't gonna win a championship, and it just might cost the Capitals a shot at the postseason.
George McPhee has one week to make adjustments to his roster. If he makes any moves, I'd expect them here. After that, it's all on the players and Adam Oates to get the absolute best out of whatever they've got. Can they do it?
Ahh, yes. Evgeny Kuznetsov (aka Kuzya, aka Zhenya) is a promising young player currently with Traktor Chelyabinsk in Russia's KHL. I'll try to keep this next part short.
He was drafted by the Caps in the first round of 2010. He came to dev camp. He stayed in Russia. He got hurt. He stayed in Russia. He did not attend dev camp. He stayed in Russia. He got hurt again. He hoped to make the Russian Olympic team. He stayed in Russia. He got hurt. He did not make the Russian Olympic team. He stayed in Russia.
Okay, here's where we're at now: Kuznetsov's team is also on the playoff bubble, but their season is over way before the NHL's is. If Traktor doesn't make the postseason, it's totally possible that Traktor and the KHL would let him join the Capitals as soon as next month. If Traktor does make the playoffs, Kuznetsov might have to wait until summer to make the jump to North America.
Now, let's get real. Kuznetsov is not going to fix the Caps. I'll repeat that one: this guy is not made of magic. But he is a talented player who, if healthy, could be a shot in the arm for Washington's top-six forwards.
So is he coming? I've got no gosh darn idea. Let's just all stay mellow as we wait to see what happens next.
That's everything I've got.
Your turn: What question did I miss? What do you think of the team's chances for the playoffs? Of GMGM's future with the organization? Of Ovi and Laich and Kuzya and everything else? We've got a couple months left to figure this thing out; let's do it together.
Go Caps.
Can the Capitals get off to a hot start, and take 4 points from the Flyers? I truly feel like those two games will make or break us. If we don't split or gain points in those two games, our motivation is going to get crushed.
My question, is more to you guys. What are the 3 changes you would like to see on this team, that would make the biggest impact on the teams playoff chances?
You have to think all the players are hungry. And like Brouwer said, he's never NOT made the playoffs. I'm worried about Nicky the most. He hasn't had to deal with the media like this ever. I hope it doesn't get in his head. One thing is for sure, the sports teams in the area sure know how to make you clutch your chest.
As if it wasn't already apparent, I think the Olympics made it crystal clear that the Hockey Gods are extremely displeased with the Washington club for some reason.
I fear that at this point some sort of bloody human sacrifice is required to save this team's fate.
Nicky is fine. He has support. It is an honor for his country to be so sad he could not play. Tough pill to swallow, but motivating none the less. Ovie is the one that may feel dejected and doubting his ability to win. We need him to show the passion…and we need him to lead.
1. optimize lines: put best puck carriers with Ovi, separate Laich-Brouwer, scratch Volpatti and Erskine, call up Schmidt. Put out 4th line in defensive role exclusively.
2. trade for defense. Dealing away bigger contracts if possible.
3. adjust systems: abandon dump and chase, simplify neutral-zone play, empower defense to check farther away from their own net, handle breakouts more
1) Stay out of the box 2) 1st line scoring not named Ovie 3) Play better with the lead
Might wanna fix the typo in the title of this section Peter.
That website may say we have an 18% chance for the playoffs, but the East is so close from 6-13 seeds (6 points separating 8 teams) that its impossible to tell. 3 days from now its possible the Caps are a point out of the 5th seed, and while that is unlikely, its very plausible that they are at least tied for 7 or 8. We are going to make the playoffs, but the question is can we compete with Pitt, Boston, TB. Ill be honest, im scared of Tampa. Really scared. And its not just that 2011 2nd round pain hasnt word off, i think with the way they match up vs the Caps that could happen again.
How do you know I wasn't writing that section heading in caveman voice?
(…fixed, thanks)
This trade deadline is going to be terrifying, I am praying McPhee doesnt damage our already shallow prospect pool.
I only have 1 change and it's the same as last year: the team needs to be honest with itself and commit to a partial re-build so they can become a Stanley Cup winning team very soon in the future.
Thing about Nicky and the Olympics is that it can be read any way you want.
If he struggles down the stretch: Nick Backstrom can't shake Olympic hangover, withers in the light of media scrutiny
If he excels: Backstrom invigorated by criticism, controversy
Personally, I think there's other stuff that'll matter a lot more than whether or not he's cranky about Sochi. His health, his linemates, etc. are gonna be a lot more impactful.
Do you think Ryan Callahan would be a fit? Or would he cost too much?
Yeah, very good point about those %s. They are very volatile. Caps could b be up to 50% in a week. Anything can happen.
I don't think he's a good fit; no. Nice player, but if he wants $5M next season, he's gonna have to look for it elsewhere.
Will Brouwer score 20 goals this season, forcing Ian Oland to wear spandex to a game?
Looks like he's on track to hit 19 goals. Whoops.
I'm so tired of waiting for next season!!! (just needed to scream that out loud for a moment)
Dumping Laich and his contract would not be devastating, what would we lose? a couple handful of goals/assits…loosing Laich would be the BEST thing for this club imho
Great analysis, and I think these Qs are right on. I would add one question, but it's more a strategy one. What's worse: playing like their asses are on fire and making playoffs, only to fall in the early stages, OR not making the playoffs at all? I'd say the answer depends on who gets asked. Fans, coach, manager, players, owner all have different perspectives on this, for different reasons. Personally, I think nothing is going to change with this team until we miss the playoffs. I'm not an advocate for blowing up and starting fresh like a lot of other folks are, but I think too many decision-makers (and maybe a few players) use *making* the playoffs as a measuring stick and won't undertake any serious change in strategy until we fail on that measure.
I'm calling the Ryan Miller trade going down somehow. #reversejinx
By the way – the Caps defense, while horrid, does have some good mid-level defense prospects now, beyond Dmitry Orlov. One or two of them need to develop into good players. That's essential. Here's a not-at-all arbitrary list of how I'd rank their long-term potential.
Patrick Wey – Though he's older than the other guys because of four years of college, he will continue to fill out and rapidly improve. He's one of the smartest players in the organization (think Knuble, that's who he reminds me of), and really knows how to play the game the right way. He plays a lot like Alzner and is a great puck mover. He just needs more confidence and get used to playing professional hockey. All the tools though for a shutdown guy are there for him.
Nate Schmidt – Nate had great possession stats during his long stint in DC, but defensively he is prone sometimes to having big mistakes in the defensive zone. He needs to continue to get stronger, but he is the best puck mover out of the bunch. His size is a concern.
Connor Carrick – Size is also a concern for Carrick, but he's been proving his doubters wrong for the last 3 or 4 years. During his time in Washington, he's already shown much better positioning in front of the net. While he still gets pushed around, the better positioning and boxing out has helped him eons already. He's a great puck mover, but also has tons of skill on offense. Will Carrick turn into Brian Rafalski or be a total wash-out? Next year should tell us a lot more.
Madison Bowey – Bowey is rapidly developing in the WHL. Another great second round pick for the Caps.
Cam Schilling – He sure can skate,skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, skate, but I think he is a career minor leaguer.
Tomas Kundratek – He's pretty old as prospects go, but here's hoping for a full recovery from him soon.
In conclusion, the Caps could have one or two of these guys develop in the next few years into full time players, but they still need another shutdown guy IMO (and need to get arid of Erskine as soon as humanly possible).
Also in conclusion, the Caps cannot trade Wey or Schmidt at the deadline. Can not.
We should probably like — buy the spandex suit now. Just in case.
Yeah also that "media crush" was a 4 minute press conference in DC with mostly softball questions. It's already blown over IMO.
I hope the ladies of RMNB don't see this.
We may need to revise the terms a bit, as it looks like we'll miss the last game as we usually do (plus technically the last game counts as the regular season so he could hypothetically score #20 then). We'll figure something out though.
Buying him out would be devastating for Brooks and his fans.
I think it helps that everyone agrees he was shafted by this rule technicality.
true, i say get rid of laich and use that money to get a legit top 4 dman so that ersk wont get villified anymore for being put in situations out of his talent level… let him be hardnosed 3rd/4th line Dman and do what he does best, make other ppl bleed their own blood
Tom Wilson good. Fire bad!
It's true, although I think it's probably one of the smarter hockey moves the team could make at this point.
These are exactly the problems I see as well.
When we buy, which we will, who goes? Ward? Chimmer? For who? Andrew MacDonald – who has glaring weaknesses? Looks like we are set to give more than we get to bolster our D. Nerve-wracking.
Okay deal.
Agreed on alot of what you say. Weys play has improved since coming back from DC. Kundratek is coming off injury so hopefully he has a good recovery. Carrick is about as big as Martin St.Louis, not ideal in a D-Man we'll see how he does. What do you think they do with Hillen after this season? Can't judge the guy because he's been hurt more than half of both seasons
Good questions no answers yet. it looks like we will see most of answers within 1 week.
As in the past with SE division, I think Caps chances to make playoffs lays squarely whether they will grab second or third places in the Metro. And their chances to do this much higher than to catch last 8th WC seat for which to many teams (6) competing and Caps don't have tiebreaker against any of them. Just beat twice Flyers within next week and Caps would be in control of their destiny.
It seems that chances that Traktor will make playoffs becoming 50/50 after today. They need to win all remaining 3 games to grab 8th place and that would be a daunting task. So, Kuzya might become Caps earlier than I thought before, with the last game March 4th.
Quite an interesting week to expect.
I don't think that they will buy out Laich. He's proved very valuable when healthy, and the fact is he just hasn't been healthy in over a year. If anyone gets bought out, my money is on Erat/Erskine. They'll give Laich a chance to prove his worth when he's healthy next year.
He's signed through next year.
Beyond that, I'm skeptical he stays beyond that, but we'll see.
He's a good, veteran player (when he's healthy) and makes smart decisions. He's one of those unsung player types that you don't even realize is on the ice when he has a good game. His size is his liability, but he could really help stabilize things when he gets back and is feeling good again.
I had completely written him off for this season. Huge props to him for working hard and getting himself back so quick.
You know, I've always scoffed at the Fire GMGM! crowd, but I'm beginning to see their side. He's hit some high pick draft home runs (Ovi, Nicky), but also has big strike outs (Pokulok, Eminger, Gustafsson). Teams like Chicago and Boston that have surpassed the Caps have done very well in finding good players in later rounds. Holtby (and Perreault) are the only late picks McPhee has hit on.
I found the Erat trade and Wilson/Perreault move confusing (both at the time and in hindsight), and his public assessments of the team are disturbing.
That said, if he brings in Alex Edler or Dan Girardi, maybe my faith can be restored.
Normally GMGM waits until the last nano-second to pull the trigger on trades. This leaves me watching John Walton's draft show with Alan May and perplexing questions to these gentlemen. But we do have a chance for greatness….like 1 in 10,000 🙂
Edler I can see but at a heavy asking price…but Dan Girardi theres a name. Maybe he can shake off the hideousness and bain of the caps playoffs hopes known as the New York Rangers…
i can see buying out erat considering hes got a hefty contract (4.5 mil) but his contract is up next summer, ersk makes a measly 2 mil this year and 2 next year before becoming a free agent, so why waste the one buyout you have on either…laich is a 4.5 mil per year weight on this organization until 2017…gambling 4.5 mil a year over the next few years that laich is gonna perform at his pre 2011 level is not a smart move imo, this seems like a no brainer considering how much cap space we have (or dont have rather)
I have actually concocted a scenario in which this trade is good. Maybe I'll write it up this weekend.
I agree but would like to add a caveat, we need to choose an identity before we rebuild. High scoring puck possesion? Low scoring grinders? Dump and Chase? Please make a decision and build around that, with a clear picture of what we want. PROACTIVE not REACTIVE!
Thinking about it more, a mini-rebuild is my vote. Re-sign Grabovski, see if there are any youthful return for Erat, Laich, Brouwer, Ward, Chimera. Maybe.
I saw that the Vancouver Canucks have the "green-men," another spandex clad pairing going to all of their home games heckling penalty box minions. Will the brouwer-rangers ever come down from the clouds of the 400's and plant yourself up on the glass?
Yeah I see this happening eventually. I think it is hard for capitals fans and loyalty measures when concerning older players. You have to value them based on usage not on popularity. We have an issue with that 🙂
If this is you offering to pay for tickets for us to sit next to the penalty box or behind the visitor's bench, this is us accepting.
I never realized until I just looked at Hillens size. Him and Erskine both got 2yr deals last season, Hillen missed half the season and Erskine played in 10 games before getting the deal, quick trigger GMGM. Both lefties as well. In an ideal world, what is the defensive pairings you'd project as being good? Current Caps and prospects playing in Hershey
I heard somewhere (i.e. every home Caps game for the last 5 years) that life is a game of inches.
So is hockey.
Because in either game, life or hockey, the margin for error is so small.
I mean one half step too late or too early you don't quite make it.
One half second too slow or too fast and you don't quite catch it.
The inches we need are everywhere around us.
They are in ever break of the game, every minute, every second.
On this team, they need to fight for that inch.
On this team, they need to tear themselves, and everyone around them to pieces for that inch.
They need CLAW with their finger nails for that inch.
Cause we know when we add up all those inches, that's going to make the difference between WINNING and LOSING, between LIVING and DYING.
Now Oats can't make them do it.
They gotta look at the guy next to them.
Look into his eyes.
Now I think they are going to see a guy who will go that inch with them.
They are going to see a guy who will sacrifice himself for this team because he knows when it comes down to it, he is gonna do the same thing for him.
Now, whatta they gonna do?
I've been hoping for Dan Girardi for months.
True, but the buyouts stimulate that he still gets paid by the organization. The question is will Ted Leonsis want to fork out a good chunk of cash to pay for a player for three years who isn't even here?
Only in dream. I will attempt to coerce Ian and Peter to give a portion of their 1.5 Billion Dollar net-worth to the brouwer-rangers "i want to sit on the glass," fund 🙂
Some of us can watch male dominated sports without being crippled by silly crushes. ; )
Yes please. Definitely would be interested in seeing that because I don't understand how that's possible.
Looks like Martin Erat still wants to be traded, per Katie Carrera of the Washington Post, and it sounds like McPhee is open to the idea.
Would anyone think trading a 1st round pick to the NY Islanders for left handed defenseman Andrew MacDonald is a bad idea?
What would you offer the NY Rangers for Dan Girardi and would you pay him the 6yr $5.5mil contract he wants?
Any thoughts on Dmitry Kulikov of the Panthers?
I don't know if George McPhee is going to be around next year, but if he isn't Ted Leonsis could go after Bernard King to pair with the Wizards GM Ernie Grunfeld. Bring back the late '70s!
true, but its either pay him not to be here or pay him to be here and take up cap space while contributing a negligible amount to the team, both compared to what hes done recently and to what another player could do if we used his cap space on.. i guess a lot of it boils down to how much of a J R Moneybags ted is
Oh how I love this blog.
Just one spandex suit? Are you going to share it betwixt the two of you?
How much would Alexander Edler cost?
Someone please tell me what g.o.a.t stands for? I feel so ashamed for not knowing this…
(tongue in cheek)
RIP Phil.
Yes, please do. That would make for a great read.
"Caps trade Martin Erat, Aaron Volpatti, and John Erskine for Ryan Miller"
Write away, we will read it!
Feeling super better about this now, at least. LOL
My sister (who got me into the Caps) ADORES Girardi and would be beyond thrilled if he joined the Caps. That's all I know about him.
I'm biased obviously, but it would break my heart. I'll never see Holts play but for once in a full moon. And it will continue to be frustrating because his play was screwed over and this goalie situation was mucked up by the very people who are in charge of keeping things on keel. Grr.
What's his pace now!? Spoiler alert: 21(.87)!!! Hahaha @ianoland:disqus
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Perched high on a forested hill sits the enchanting Castello di Brolio -- your first Chianti castle visit of the day. Learn about its importance during medieval battles, and about the fascinating Ricasoli family who have owned the castle since the 11th century. With your friendly and knowledgeable guide, explore the Castello di Brolio vineyards where the world-famous red Chianti wine is said to have originated. Then, enjoy a photo opportunity amid the gorgeous surroundings.
Continue to Castello di Meleto, another impressive Chianti castle with 15th-century fortifications and a distinctive cylindrical tower. Surrounded by sun-kissed fields, the castle is now a famous winery, boasting large vineyards and a wine-tasting room. With your guide, tour the castle grounds before savoring a glass of Black Rooster Chianti Classico -- the winery's most prestigious red wine.
Once you've worked up an appetite, head to a traditional Tuscan farm for lunch and enjoy platters of locally produced food and fine wines. After this delicious feast, continue to one of the countryside's many quaint medieval villages and spend time exploring at leisure. Your guide will happily recommend local coffee bars or interesting sights for you to see.
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We ended up being alone so very private. Guide was great!!!
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Outstanding day with a great tour guide who knew how to get around and the luncheon was magical at the castle. The wine tasting was exceptional! The small group environment was perfect and we had a chance to meet some very nice people!


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with all of her appendages in aclimate very similar to mine north of the
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Tropical Fish Keeping - Aquarium fish care and resources (http://www.tropicalfishkeeping.com/forum.php)
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- - Cherry Barb with excess slime- treatment options? (http://www.tropicalfishkeeping.com/tropical-fish-diseases/cherry-barb-excess-slime-treatment-options-73716/)
Cherry Barb with excess slime- treatment options?
Hello! I just got some cherry barbs for my 6 gallon Fluval Edge tank and I noticed today that one fish is not swimming actively, but is maintaining itself in the middle of the tank, and on one side there is a area of transleuscent slime. (My tank has been up and running for a year, and these fish were introduced on Wednesday of last week.)
Is there anything I can do for this fish? I have Super Ick Cure and table and coarse (the kind you put on pretzels) salt on hand.
Have you checked to see what your water parameters are? With adding the new fish it is possible you could have set off a mini-cycle. I would rule out water quality issues first. Do not use the salt. If you use any type of salt in the aquarium it should only be aquarium salt. I would also hold off using the ick guard, if you are not seeing signs of ick in the tank then I would not treat for it. There are a lot of medications that can upset the good bacteria in the aquarium. I have seen people recommend using melafix, which from my understanding is natural and does not affect the biological filtration or other levels in the tank. Hope this helps.
Thanks BarbH. The affected fish passed away last night, and no other fish are showing symptoms.
Sorry to hear that :-( I would continue to keep an eye on the other fish just in case. Sometimes some fish are unable to handle the stress of being brought into a new environment.
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Size: 560x530ish http://dkpfiles.com/fd/forum/59233/W...811_231714.jpg
Visible text: Faded Dreams and you can put US - Blackhand if it fits well.
Logo: Our banner and most of the stuff we have has a tree / trees on it.
General colour scheme: Mix of greens works best.
Specifics: You can put my character name in it as well if you want, Splertiki. Other then that whatever you believe works.
If the SS link doesn't work let me know and for more info here's our guild site: fd.dkpsystem.com
Hope this is what you were looking for, if not PM me and I'll make changes.
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Weekly CD Repost Request
Umm, since the patch came out, my WMV doesn't seem to want to work.. aaand I have no idea how to use the beta one xD anyone have any tips on that?
DA Request for a Facebook Banner-
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This thread is a really good idea. I know that there are many peolpe with high skill in photoshop.
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Hi, I was just wondering if someone could make a simple forum signature.
Visible text: Fenony (My shaman's name) and under it, have "Let our enemies know that havoc calls and that with its song comes their end."
Gear: I'd like it to have a Male Orc Shaman in Shaman tier 2(Ten Storms) http://www.wowhead.com/transmog-set=642 Helm Visible with dual Calmity's Grasps http://www.wowhead.com/item=40383. Or Tier 10 (Blue set) http://www.wowhead.com/itemset=-239 Helm visible with dual Havoc's Calls http://www.wowhead.com/item=50012
Pose: Any "attacking pose" preferably from the waist up
Scheme: As a shaman, I'll always like blue with lightning
Armory Link: http://us.battle.net/wow/en/characte.../Fenony/simple
I'm not sure if this is asking too much, but thanks for anything
Week cooldown so reposting, a guy can hope can't he?
Hi there, decided to ask for a new Wallpaper, main switching and have been using the last one for a couple years.
Tried to be really detailed and specific, and it looks like it'll be a ton of work. Thanks to anyone that decides to take this up!
Wallpaper (1920x1080)
Visible text: NYTSUA (all caps, "NYT" in a Jade Lightning-ish Style, and "SUA" in a sort of Gold Lightning) No other Text at all in the shot.
Armory link/Facial screenshot:
Gear set: "Orc Monk" (Brown Skin) is using the level 70 Dungeon Moonglade set with This staff.
Priest is Wearing what is on my Armory: http://us.battle.net/wow/en/characte.../Nytsua/simple
Helm visible: Yes on both
Your pose: Looking for a Two Character image.
On the Right side, the tauren Priest facing to the right and away from the "camera" towards lightning in the background. Levitating over water with a PW:S on. Raining. This is what I've been using for a couple years, want something VERY similar to this on one side: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/189/finalpqa.jpg/
On the left Side, The Orc Monk facing left and towards the camera. Preferably casting a Soothing Mist at something offscreen, but if that's too hard, just in a fighting pose. Would prefer to have Staves on the backs of both of the toons.
General colour scheme: On the right side with the Priest, Rainy/Thunderstorm. On the left side with the Monk, preferably in an environment like the Jade forest, with Cherry Blossom Trees in the Background. Sunny.
Any extras: Vertical (maybe a little diagonal) line separating the two scenes. If possible, a Mix of White and Jade lightning to form the line.
Thanks again.
Finally done with this one - a LOT of model editing went into this, a heck of a lot of fur fluffin, my hand hurts :P
Hope u guys like it. Site can be viewed live: www.twitch.tv/caughtyoulookin
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Signature request Thanks in advance.
Visible text: Figaro <Wolves of Azeroth>
Armory link/Facial screenshot: http://us.battle.net/wow/en/characte.../Figaro/simple Face: http://postimage.org/image/3popj3h73/
Gear set: Armor http://www.wowhead.com/itemset=-261#screenshots Weapon if needed http://www.wowhead.com/item=40343#
Helm visible: No
Your pose: Not fussed.
General colour scheme: Blood tank, reds and anything that matches the class using blood for healing.
Any extras: Would like to see some of the skull face on the right shoulder armor of possible.
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In FF2 it was possible to store an exception for cookies to be stored permanently for 'file://' locations. This is quite vital for the use of tools like TiddlyWiki (www.tiddlywiki.com). In FF3b5 it is plainly not possible to store such an exception since only the remainder of the URI (without http:// or file://) is stored in the sqlite database.
Reproducible: Always
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Set FF to ask every time if a site wants to set or change a cookie
2. Open a TiddlyWiki file an change something (e.g. a tag, Username)
3. Window pops up and asks if the cookie should be allowed for 'file://'
4. click accept permanently
Actual Results:
Next time something is changed the Window for asking about how to handle cookies from 'file://' locations pops up again.
Expected Results:
There should be no additional questioning pop up window as we already allowed the cookies from file:// to be stored permanently
When looking a the sqlite database for cookie exceptions there is no field present for the file:// locations
*** Bug 434710 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
This also applies to all the html format ebooks that are downloaded from http://www.webscription.net (try the free library for an example). This makes it a major annoyance for me.
(In reply to comment #2)
> This makes it a major annoyance for me.
I must confess I concluded that I would have to trade a (small) amount of privacy for convenience in order to workaround this bug.
I've simply configured FF to always accept cookies but to treat them as session only cookies.
Good news, at least for TiddlyWiki files (www.tiddlywiki.com). There is now a clean workaround available:
The workaround on comment #4 does not work on Windows.
I confirm this bug on FF 3.0.3 on Windows.
Bad news, with the latest FF version 3.0.11 and probably because of the fix of bug #491801 the workaround with file://localhost/ URIs is not working anymore :(
See also: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=440973
The problem is also present when using the ask me about accepting cookies
functionality. The inability to set an an exception means every cookie
based operation, changing tabs, changing options etc pops up a dialog.
-- rouilj
Reporter, are you still seeing this issue with Firefox 3.6.x or later in safe mode? If not, please close. These links can help you in your testing.
This problem still persists in FF 3.6.8. Wouldn't it be possible to store the exceptions including the file:// or http:// or https:// bit in front of it.
FF 4.0 beta 6 presents still the same behavior.
I confirm this bug in FF 4.0b12 on Windows XP.
Just to confirm for the 3.x series. It's still present in:
Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; Linux i686; nb-NO; rv:22.214.171.124) Gecko/20110303 Ubuntu/10.10 (maverick) Firefox/3.6.15 ID:20110303171539
PS: What does it actually need to raise this to "confirmed"?
I propose that the hostname "localhost" be used to apply cookie settings to file:// URIs. This would be in concordance with RFC 1600 which states:
A void host field is equivalent to "localhost".
and RFC 1738:
As a special case, <host> can be the string "localhost" or the empty string; this is interpreted as `the machine from which the URL is being interpreted'.
The drawback would be that this setting would also apply to http://localhost/ URIs, but this is probably acceptable.


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- Address: Vondelkerkstraat 12, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Hours: Open daily
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As vital to Amsterdam as Rembrandt, canals, and coffee shops, on a sunny day there's not place better than Vondelpark. As people from all walks of life descend on this sprawling English-style park - beautifully appointed with ponds, lawns, thickets, and winding footpaths - a party atmosphere ensues.
Some kick back by reading a book, others hook up with friends to cradle a beer at one of the cafes, while others trade songs on beat-up guitars. Still others jog, cruise on inline skates, ride bikes, and fly kites. Let us not forget families with prams, couples in love, teenagers playing soccer, and children chasing ducks - Vondelpark encourages visitors to enjoy and explore its bucolic surroundings.
On a summer day, a great place to follow the action is the upper terrace of Café Vertigo. Also check out the open-air theater and the lovely ponds and rose gardens.
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Vondelpark is easily accessible by tram and bus. You'll find bicycle rentals near the park's main entrance and the Amstelveenseweg entrance, at the southwestern end of the park. Restaurants and shops populate the blocks northeast of the park. A few blocks southeast of the park is the Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk Museum.
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Prue Taylor's reputation and career as a high school principal in New Zealand could have been "damaged beyond repair" by her dismissal, an Employment Relations Authority (ERA) report says.
Further details of the damning report into the sacking of the Christchurch Girls' High School principal show ERA considers damages may not be adequate compensation if this proves to be the case.
Taylor was temporarily reinstated as principal following the release of the findings on Friday.
The authority found Taylor's dismissal, by the board of trustees on November 2, was procedurally unjustified. A full hearing will be held on February 4.
Taylor said yesterday she had yet to hear from the board, but she hoped to be back at the school on December 12, the day after school ends for the year.
In its report, ERA member David Appleton said it was possible Taylor would find it hard to find an alternative suitable position due to the potential damage to her reputation and career prospects by her dismissal.
"Uncertainty about the reasons for Mrs Taylor's dismissal would continue to prevail in the minds of prospective employers.
"Effectively, her career as a high school principal in New Zealand could well have been damaged beyond repair.
"In such a case, damages would not be adequate to compensate her."
The report highlighted a number of failings by the board to follow the correct procedure.
It also uncovered details of unrest between Taylor and her senior management team.
An Education Review Office (ERO) report, released in August, highlighted concerns with the professional relationships between the board, principal and senior managers.
Following the ERO report Taylor made an Official Information Act request, which resulted in ERO disclosing 47 specific comments made about her.
The school's deputy principal, two assistant principals, the hostel manager, the careers co-ordinator, head of learning areas and the teachers in charge of careers and learning support had all made comments.
About 18 of the comments were direct criticisms of Taylor, the authority report said.
Many others referred to relationship problems, without attributing blame. It said the vast majority of criticisms were generalised.
Hostel manager Dionne Guillemot-Rodgerson said she would not sleep the night before a meeting with Taylor due to stress and worry.
The deputy principal and two assistant principals also wrote a statement saying Taylor's decision-making was inconsistent and she was reluctant to engage with the board and senior managers in strategic planning.
However, when Taylor asked the board for more detail about the allegations she was refused the information by Margaritis, the report said.
In the ERA report, Appleton said "the evidence suggests that Mrs Taylor was not disliked or viewed with concern".
A letter from a male teacher to the board, sent shortly after Taylor's dismissal, stated he was writing "at the behest of a group of 64 members of staff to express our shock and dismay regarding the termination of the contract of our principal", Appleton said.
Taylor said yesterday there was a lot of work to be done before she returned to address people's expressions of dissatisfaction with her. "I think if we are going to have a good positive working relationships we need to clear the air, otherwise we're just going back to the same old stuff."
Board chairman James Margaritis and the board's lawyer, Peter Macdonald, did not return calls yesterday.
The board has 28 days to appeal the decision.
Nov 2011: Performance appraisal identifies Prue Taylor's strengths, resilience and courage.
April 2012: Board chairman James Margaritis writes to Taylor citing various issues over 12 months which had resulted in informal talks with her about concerns the board had with aspects of the school's operational management. They had difficulties gaining her co-operation to implement board initiatives, he wrote.
July 12, 2012: Mediation held. No protocols, processes or similar are put in place.
August 8, 2012: Margaritis writes to Taylor asking why she used her principal's account to pay for legal advice. Taylor said she did so because it was school-related business. She reimburses the account after inquiries find uncertainty over who should pay.
August 24, 2012: Education Review Office publishes report saying CGHS is "not well placed to sustain and improve all aspects of its performance". Professional relationships are of concern.
September 2012: Official Information Act request by Taylor shows 47 specific comments were made about her by people including the deputy principal, two assistant principals and hostel manager. About 18 comments were direct criticisms of Taylor. Most criticisms are generalised.
October 11, 2012: Deputy principal and two assistant principals provide statement to board saying Taylor's decision-making is inconsistent and she is reluctant to engage with the board and senior managers.
October 18, 2012: Hostel manager writes to board stating she no longer has confidence in Taylor.
October 22, 2012: Board informs Taylor in writing that it had unanimously "lost trust and confidence" in her "leadership of the school".
November 2, 2012: Board decides to dismiss Taylor after she is unable to attend a disciplinary meeting on that day with her lawyer.
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2 Timothy 3:1-5New King James Version (NKJV)
Perilous Times and Perilous Men
3 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, 4 traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!
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