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Galeria Bielska BWA is a municipal gallery and promotes the most interesting phenomena of modern art - from painting to photography, performance, installation art and new media.
It presents exhibitions, festivals and events in public spaces.
Galeria Bielska BWA
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Outlast 2 is out and you may have face this issue if you are try to run the game in 1080-p or with the resolution of 2560×1080!
If you are playing the game on these setting, Night Vision mode makes your game look like you are looking through a scope instead of a camera.
Below you will find out you can fix this issue with detail.
First of you need to locate the file named "OLGame", which can be found under the;
User/Documents/my games/Outlast2/OLGame/Config folder then find the file "OLGame" and open with notepad.
Here in the file you need to find "NormalNVLightSettings" (either manually locate this or use the "find" function)
Next, anything that says "InnerConeAngleZoomedOut" "InnerConeAngleZoomedIn" "OuterConeAngleZoomedOut" "OuterConeAngleZoomedIn" will be changed from the default Value to 50 and 55.
Afterwards scroll right down the next setting "InteriorNVLightSettings" and do the following again.
When finished make file "Read Only" to prevent the game from overwriting your personalized settings.
Below we have the text with the change you can just copy it into that file but make sure you have a backup of this file:


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When the Boise Police Department decided to modernize their fleet of interceptors, they came to Trademark to revamp their image. Trademark crafted a visual identity that brings the Boise PD into the 21st century, giving them a sleek, capable, and modern look.
When working with such a visible project many factors go into the final product. Input from patrol officers, commanders, City leaders, and community partners all had to be taken into account as well as the logistics of displaying information unique to the Boise vehicles such as the United States flag in the shape of Idaho and the vehicle identifier in a pleasing manner.
Unique design is one of the cornerstones of our business and sketches upon sketches were drawn out to make sure we created something that was both beautiful and yet fully functional and recognizable as a police vehicle.
After the initial sketches and feedback, we moved into refining the design into conceptual mock-ups of what the chargers would look like. Once again, several options were explored.
The refined shield design.
All said and done, the final design proved to be a vehicle that not only the officers of the Boise Police Department were excited to drive, but also one that the community can be proud of protecting our streets. We were honored to be able to be a part of this project and are humbled by the hard work and dedication of all the individuals involved.


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An analysis of data compiled by Bloomberg BNA through June 27 showed that the average first-year wage increase for all settlements was 2.8 percent, compared with 2.7 percent reported in the same period in 2015. The median first-year wage increase for settlements reported to date in 2016 was 2.5 percent, compared with 2.3 percent, and the weighted average was 4.1 percent, compared with 3.7 percent reported in 2015. When lump-sum payments were factored into wage calculations, the all-settlements average first-year increase to date in 2016 was 3.1 percent, compared with 3 percent reported in the year-ago period. Median and weighted average increases were 2.5 percent and 4.4 percent, respectively, compared to the 2.5 and 4.3 percent increases reported in 2015. The all-settlements (excluding construction and state and local government) average increase was 3.7 percent, the same percentage in 2015; the median was 3 percent, compared with 2.8 percent; and the weighted average was 4.7 percent, compared with last year's 4.6 percent.
SEIU, representing about 3,200 office building cleaners, reached an agreement with four cleaning firms in Houston. The four-year agreement, ratified by 98 percent of workers, calls for 12 percent wage increases over the contract term, paid sick leave, and specified employer and employee contributions to health care plan premiums.
Members of United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 400 ratified a four-year contract with Kroger Co., a Cincinnati-based grocery chain. The contract covers 5,100 workers at 41 supermarkets in Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Under the new agreement, workers will receive wage increases and affordable health care, and the company will continue to contribute to workers' pension funds.
Members of Local 1-S of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), ratified a four-year contract with Macy's, avoiding a threatened work stoppage. The RWDSU represents some 5,000 workers at Macy's Manhattan flagship store, and three branches in the Bronx, Queens, and White Plains, N.Y. Complete details of the agreement, which is retroactive to June 16 and expires May 1, 2020, have yet to be released.
Ending a 45-day strike, members of the CWA and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) overwhelmingly voted to ratify new labor agreements with Verizon. The agreements, which cover nearly 40,000 workers nationwide, provide employees with a 10.5 percent wage increase over the contacts' terms, signing bonuses, health care reimbursements, and guaranteed profit sharing payments. In addition, Verizon agreed to keep open several call centers facing closure and to add about 1,300 bargaining unit jobs at call centers. The agreements went into effect immediately and expire August 3, 2019.
After working six years without a contract, the Professional Staff Congress (PSC), an affiliate of AFT, reached a tentative agreement with the City University of New York. The proposed seven-year agreement covers about 25,000 staff and faculty and calls for a 10.41 percent wage increases, $1,000 signing bonuses, and structural changes in working conditions, such as increased opportunities for advances in compensation and title.
Pacific Northwest Hospital Medicine Association, an AFT affiliate, and PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center in Springfield, Ore. reached a tentative agreement covering some 30 physician specialists. If ratified, the agreement will run through October 2017, and provide a four percent wage increase, quality bonuses, readmission avoidance, and discharge efficiency.
Warehouse workers at a Maryland US Foods facility called off a nearly two month-long strike. The 20 warehouse workers, who are represented by the Teamsters, agreed to stop picketing after ratifying an agreement providing workers with a severance package following the closing of the facility, retirement security, and continued health benefits for three months. About 120 drivers at the facility who are part of a different bargaining unit remain on strike.
Members of International Association of Machinists (IAM) District 751, Local 86 ratified a four-year tentative agreement with Triumph Composite Systems, a Spokane, Wash.-based airplane parts maker. The contract, which covers roughly 400 workers, calls for annual bonuses, notice of outsourcing plans, retirement contributions, and health care premium caps. The contract ends a month-long strike at the facility.
In an unanimous vote, the 95 members of UAW Local 600 ratified their first labor contract with Sakthi Automotive Group, an automotive parts producer based in Detroit. Details of the five-year agreement have yet to be released.
One day before a planned work stoppage, four of five Atlantic City, N.J. casinos reached a tentative deal with UNITE HERE Local 54 which will cover about 5,000 cooks, housekeepers, bartenders, cocktail servers, and other service workers. Local 54 is still negotiating with the Trump Taj Mahal for an agreement to cover another 1,000 casino workers. Details of the proposed contract have yet to be released.
After nearly five years of bargaining, the Independent Pilots Association, representing about 2,600 pilots, came to a tentative agreement with UPS. Details of the five year agreement have not been disclosed.
Kaleida Health, a health system in Buffalo, N.Y. reached a tentative agreement with three unions representing more than 7,000 registered workers and non-managerial employees. Details of the agreement will be disclosed after ratification, which is expected to occur within the next 30-45 days.
After three years of bargaining and with assistance from the National Mediation Board (NMB), Allegiant Air LLC reached a tentative deal with the Teamsters covering approximately 700 pilots. According to a Teamsters spokesman, the agreement will provide "significant compensation, retirement and medial benefit increases, improved scheduling rules and procedures, strong job protections, and other important work rule enhancements."
Members of the USW ratified an agreement with ArcelorMittal covering about 14,000 employees. The contract makes changes to retiree health care plans, but requires no active employee-contributions to health care premiums. The agreement also maintains the company's profit-sharing program, under which employees may receive 7.5 percent of company profits each quarter. The agreement is retroactive to September 2015 and expires September 2018.
United Airlines reached a tentative deal to unite all of its approximately 25,000 flight attendants under a single labor agreement since merging with Continental Airlines in 2010. The flight attendants are currently under three separate contracts. The proposal is subject to approval by the leadership of the Association of Flight Attendants and member ratification.
IBT members overwhelmingly approved an agreement to shift 4,000 workers at Costco locations in New York, New Jersey, and Maryland from the company's 401(k) plan to the Western Conference of Teamsters Pension Fund.


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One in six families in our country faces hunger, and we're supporting the efforts of the Brunswick Food Pantry to help alleviate the food challenges many families in our area are struggling to overcome
Brunswick, OH (PRWEB) January 12, 2017
Brenda States Insurance Agency, a northern Ohio firm that provides asset protection and financial planning services to families and business owners in the Cleveland region, is joining forces with the Brunswick Food Pantry for a charity event that promises to provide food to families in need.
The Brunswick Food Pantry works consistently to provide fresh, nourishing food to underprivileged families and individuals in the Cleveland area. BFP also provides food packages that include a three-day emergency supply of food for families facing critical need, and is committed to ensuring that all families in the region facing food insecurity are able to receive the support they deserve.
"One in six families in our country faces hunger, and we're supporting the efforts of the Brunswick Food Pantry to help alleviate the food challenges many families in our area are struggling to overcome," says Brenda States, owner and executive manager of Brenda States Insurance Agency.
States and her team have implemented an online information sharing campaign over social media and email to gather support from families and business professionals in the greater Cleveland area. In addition, the next edition of the Brenda States Insurance Agency online magazine "Our Hometown" will feature a full length article detailing the goals of the charity event supporting Brunswick Food Pantry: http://brendastates.com/magazines/.
The Brunswick Food Pantry is the second charitable cause to be supported by the Brenda States Insurance Agency since the firm joined the national charity support movement "Agents of Change." Going forward, States and her team are committed to finding and assisting a new charitable organization in the Cleveland region every sixty days.
Everyone who wants to know more about the charity event in support of the Brunswick Food Pantry, and anyone who wants to be part of the event, is invited by the Brenda States Insurance team to visit this page: http://brendastates.com/causes/ending-hunger-transforming-lives/. Information regarding charitable causes that will be supported by States and her team in the future will be made available on the agency's Community Causes page: http://brendastates.com/community/.
About Brenda States Insurance Agency
As a Personal Finance Representative in Brunswick, agency owner Brenda States knows many local families. Her knowledge and understanding of the people in her community ensures that clients of Brenda States Insurance Agency are provided with an outstanding level of service. Brenda and her team look forward to helping families protect the things that are most important - family, home, car and more. Brenda States Insurance Agency also offers clients a preparation strategy for achieving their financial goals. To contact an expert at Brenda States Insurance Agency, visit http://brendastates.com/ or call (330) 220-0503.


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Mooroolbark Soccer Club has enlisted the support of local MP Christine Fyffe to help lobby Yarra Ranges Council to construct a second set of change room facilities for female team members.
The Coalition made a commitment to fund the Esther Park sports pavilion for the 2014 State election.
"Unfortunately a change of government at the 2014 state election saw the Andrews Government turn its back on a valid community initiative," Mrs Fyffe said.
However Mrs Fyffe says all is not lost.
"I am aware that Yarra Ranges Council has the female change rooms on its "to do" list, but it isn't as high up the order of priorities as it deserves to be.
"We are asking council to be good sports and give Mooroolbark Soccer Club a helping hand.
"The benefits of new change rooms for female players are expected to be realised through a boost in female participation rates. At present, out of Mooroolbark Soccer Club's 347 players, just 81 are female.
"New change rooms for female players would help them feel more valued as part of the club.
"For women, sport can be a great way of reconnecting with the community and socialising.
"I'm proud to support Mooroolbark Soccer Club because of their championing of diversity.
"The club has forged strong relations with the local Chin community and also supports the inclusion of people with varying degrees of disability.
Mrs Fyffe said that sport is about more than physical activity for women.
"Sport is important for women to rebuild lost social connections and plays an increasing role in maintaining good mental health.
"As the old adage goes, "A healthy body breeds a sound mind."
"Truth be told, I think my children's love of sport was more about socialising with friends and having a good time than getting fit.
Mrs Fyffe said that she hopes council heeds the request of the community and provides necessary funding assistance.
"Mooroolbark Soccer Club just wants their request for funding to be in with a sporting chance," Mrs Fyffe said.
QUOTABLE QUOTE: "I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures." ~Earl Warren


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Tuesday, September 18, 2018
American Legion Hall
Warsaw Village Park
Liberty Street
Warsaw, NY 14569
Get Your Tickets
Harvest Fest is an annual celebration of the local Wyoming County agricultural community. More than a typical food tasting event, Harvest Fest connects local growers with area chefs to create delicious dishes that showcase Wyoming County "from field to table." Utilizing the freshest locally grown ingredients, local chefs prepare mouth-watering signature dishes for Harvest Fest attendees to sample amidst a fun, family-friendly atmosphere that also includes raffles, children's games, and a showcase for local products.
Tickets are just $10, and kids 10 and under are free when accompanied by an adult. All proceeds benefit The Arc of Livingston-Wyoming and the Wyoming County Business Education Council.
For tickets, visit https://harvest_fest2018.eventbrite.com.
2017 Participants
Byrncliff Resort & Conference Center – Apple crisp
New York Chips – Potato Chips
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wyoming County – Local fruits/vegetables/dips/honey/maple
Honeygirl Gourmet – Assorted oil, vinegar, chocolates, and seasonal treats
Deer Run Winery – Wine samples
Finger Lakes Cookie Co. – Cookies
Gordon and Karen Almeter – Fresh popcorn
HLW Acres Poultry Processing – Chicken
KidStart – Chicken with wild rice soup
KidStart – Chili
KidStart – Banana muffins
Once Again Nut Butter – Variety of nut butters
Perry School Hightunnel & Garden – Tomato salad/Salsa
Pioneer FFA – Cider, doughnut holes
The Lumber Yard – Fall vegetable lasagna and harvest chicken salad
Yummies – Ice Cream
Wegmans – Chili and MVP Sports Drink
Wyoming County Dairy Princess – Milk Punch
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2017 Silver Sponsors
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Our team is committed to educating our clients in how to keep your pets healthy year round, with good nutrition and exercise. Trilby Animal Hospital stays on top of the latest advances in veterinarian technology and above all, remembers that all animals and pets need to be treated with loving care in every check-up, procedure, or surgery.
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Dr. Mario J Pallotta
1929 - 2018
Obituary of Dr. Mario Pallotta
Pallotta, Dr. Mario J., born in Uniontown, PA, on July 14, 1929. Mario moved with his family to Paterson, NJ, where he attended Patterson High School. After graduating, he went on to Catholic University in Washington DC for three years. He then picked up credits at Rutgers, Fairleigh Dickinson and entered Pennsylvania College of Optometry, where he also graduated with honors. He enlisted in the US Army and served as an optometrist. He practiced in Glen Rock, NJ for over 50 years and Ridgewood, NJ. During his career, he was President of the Society of Optometric Physicians for two years.
In memory of his dear colleague, Dr. Les Mintz, he started a scholarship foundation thru the New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians, which is still in existence.
Mario was an avid golfer belonging to High Mountain Country Club in Franklin Lakes, NJ. After retiring he moved to Egg Harbor Township and joined Harbor Pines Country Club.
Mario passed away peacefully after fighting a battle with bone cancer, with his beloved wife Barbara (nee Frolow) at his side. He is survived by his sister, Emily (Ken) Roughgarden; niece, Kristi (Charles) Austin; nephew, Joseph (Beth) DeGise; brother-in-laws Bob Frolow and David (Diana) Frolow; His stepchildren, Charles and Stephanie Sorg; step-grandchildren, Lauren Hanfield, Michaellea (Matthew) Breder, Matthew (Morgan) Sorg, and Maddison Angelsetro; and step-great-grandchild, Emmie.
As an avid New York sports fan, he had seats for the NY Giants for nearly 50 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post 352 and the AmVets Post 911 in Somers Point, as well as lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus in Hawthorne, NJ.
A Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2018 from 9:30-10:30am, followed by a Memorial Mass at 10:30am at Our Lady of Sorrows, Wabash Ave., Linwood. Interment with Military Honors will follow at the Atlantic County Veterans Cemetery, Estell Manor. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to any of the following organizations: Les Mintz Scholarship Foundation, American Legion, or AmVets. Les Mintz Scholarship Foundation, New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians 4 AAA Drive – Suite 204, Hamilton, NJ 08691. American Legion, American Legion Post 352, PO Box 155, Somers Point, NJ 08244. AmVets, American Veterans Post 0911 NJ, PO box 413, Somers Point, NJ 08244. Arrangements by the George H Wimberg Funeral Home, Linwood - Ventnor.
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"Before County Comptroller George Maragos began asking for documentation and before District Attorney Kathleen Rice issued subpoenas, Nassau Legis. Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D-Glen Cove) was asking questions about Looks Great Services, Inc. of Huntington, a tree debris removal firm hired by the county for nearly $70 million.
For months after superstorm Sandy, DeRiggi-Whitton pressed for answers…"


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Here is the factory magazine for two of the most common Hi-Point Pistols, manufactured in Mansfield, Ohio. This is the extended version to fit Hi-Point Model C9 and CF380 pistols. Construction is matte blue steel body, steel spring, blue steel cartridge follower; and extended high impact polymer finger rest type floorplate. The floorplate extends from the bottom of the pistol's grip frame and allows it to hold 2 more rounds over its normal 8 rounds. These magazines are manufactured by parent company MKS Supply. This magazine holds 10 rounds of .380 ACP caliber ammunition for the CF380, or 10 rounds of 9mm Ammunition for the C9 Compact. As far as we know, those are the only two pistols these magazines will work in. They will Not work in the Hi-Point 9mm Carbine. Hi-Point, of course, is the descendant of the Jennings – Bryco family of firearms manufacturers that began in California in the 1980s. We are unclear as to whether these magazines work in any of the pistols made under trade names Bryco, Davis, Jennings, Jiminez, or Stallard; so we do not guarantee them to work in any of those. Hi-Point owners should be aware that these are cheaply made pot-metal firearms. Warranty issues, if any, can be directed between the consumer and the factory in Ohio. Single Mag price is $29.00. We're offering these new magazines, however, in lots of 3 or more at only $23.00 per. Own 3 for only $69.00. Not for sale to residents of New York City. 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Three predictions for the Rangers this seasonSeptember 4, 2017, by
It's been quite some time since I last wrote for the blog, but with personal things out of the way (amongst other things, work sucks doesn't it?!….), the new season just around the corner and significant change in Rangerland behind us, now seems a good a time to get back involved. So, please accept my apologies that you will once again have to endure my ramblings.
Usually I fly over from the UK around mid-season for my annual Rangers fix, but this time I'll be heading over for my first ever opening night Rangers game and I'm absolutely pumped. Here are three things I'm expecting from the upcoming regular season.
Chris Kreider's true coming out party
Kreider's path to his first thirty goal season – and status as an elite goalscorer – has never been clearer. With JT Miller tentatively(?) pencilled in at center, Kreider is clearly the Rangers go-to left wing option and he'll need to produce consistently if the Rangers are going to ease into the playoffs.
The Rangers have solid depth at Kreider's position with more expected from sophomore Jimmy Vesey, while the Rangers benefit from several wingers that can play both sides (Nash, Zuccarello, Grabner and Buchnevich among others) but Kreider is a fixture in the top six.
Kreider is also critical to a powerplay (2nd in goals among returning players, while only second to Zuccarello in PP ice-time among forwards) that should only improve with new addition Kevin Shattenkirk manning the point, as well as the potential upside of Anthony DeAngelo and his puck moving ability.
Kreider is unlikely to shoot above 15% again, but if he stays healthy then thirty plus goals is absolutely within reach. Despite missing seven games last year Kreider still potted twenty-eight goals while establishing career highs in shots and in overall ice time/game. Given the significant injuries sustained to Nash, Zibanejad and Buchnevich (among others) the Rangers have never relied on Kreider more than they did last season and yet he's likely to be even more important this season given the changes up front and the apparent lack of depth outside the top six.
Only twenty-six players scored thirty+ goals last season. 'Just' six more goals this upcoming season and, based on last season, Kreider would break into the league's top ten in goals scored. Kreider doesn't seem to be considered among the league's best goal scorers but he's very close to making that jump. I think this is the season that Kreider truly breaks through, making that contract look even more team friendly.
Ryan McDonagh garners (serious) Norris trophy consideration
Among all returning Rangers, maybe it's our captain that should be most excited about the upcoming season. He'll no longer have to drag Dan Girardi around the ice (hurrah!), he's got a legitimate supporting cast on the blueline and if the powerplay improves, McDonagh stands to benefit as well, only boosting his own numbers.
Including a return to form for Henrik Lundqvist, the Rangers should be better defensively by default. An improved defense should alleviate some of the pressure on the Rangers captain as he won't need to do it all, and the unit's improvement should improve all his numbers, across the board. Even factoring in the additions of DeAngelo but above all Kevin Shattenkirk, McDonagh should still see plenty of powerplay time. All in all, there's no reason McDonagh cannot rack up his first fifty point season.
Only nine defensemen scored fifty plus points last year, one of which (Shattenkirk) will now likely be his regular partner. McDonagh enters the new season primed to be among the league's best blueliners again and has a great chance of generating more offense given the likely improved puck possession and breakout ability from Rangers blueline.
Given he was 17th in Norris voting last year, when McDonagh (almost) singlehandedly ran the tire fire that was the Rangers blueline, if he puts up a fifty(ish) point season and has strong advanced stats then a climb up the Norris voting awaits. If the Rangers, as a collective, have a strong regular season McDonagh figures to benefit individually.
All of the fifty-point blueliners were in the top fifteen in Norris voting. Of the blueliners that scored 53+ points, only Shattenkirk was outside the top four in votes. While points are not sole measure of an elite defenseman, if McDonagh plays the full schedule (granted, something he has only ever done once) he can easily jump into the league's top five.
With just two years before he's due a fat new deal, there's plenty of motivation for McDonagh to grab the league wide (and media) respect and attention he already enjoys from Rangers fans.
The end of the Marc Staal era
It appears the Rangers have started to realise what a successful NHL defense needs to look like. It's why Dan Girardi now resides in Tampa and it's why the team went out and acquired Kevin Shattenkirk, Anthony DeAngelo and again went down the college route to get a puck moving blueline prospect such as Neal Pionk, among others.
Thanks to cap constraints, the Rangers (despite the fanbase's hopes and desires) were never realistically going to get rid of Girardi and Marc Staal in one offseason. Given his contract, Staal will certainly be dressed come opening night but what we need and want to see is Staal relied on less, his ice time reduced, and over the course of the season Staal slowly but surely phased out.
The best-case Rangers scenario is this: Shattenkirk and DeAngelo establish themselves, Brendan Smith and Brady Skjei build on the relationship they discovered last season, all the while Pionk, Bereglazov, Ryan Graves and Sean Day play so well in the minors that one or two (or ideally, all!) of them force the Rangers into ridding themselves of Staal. How does this best-case scenario finish? Staal plays well enough and often enough to have some form of value either at the deadline or, more realistically, the Rangers can move him next summer instead of buying him out.
Staal has been a loyal Ranger, robbed of a better career by injuries, but in the right situation he can likely do a job in a limited, sheltered role for the next one to two years. The job however cannot be in New York."Three predictions for the Rangers this season",
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My prediction is for both Zib and Hayes to take giant leaps this season by reaching 65+ points this season. Through guys there will be names like Kreider and Mcd who will benefit greatly by a productive year from the top 6 centers.
this years rangers team is a little more younger and skilled I expect Zucc, Miller and Kreider will produce and Mcd will shine on defense with the addition of Shattenkirk
Here are a couple of points….the NYR were 5th in goals scored last year, so more points for individuals are going to be tough to come by. Kreider had a huge year with tip ins and close in shots so his shooting percentage is not that big a deal as opposed to Miller who doesn't shoot.
McD's PP time will probably be reduced as the NYR will, I think, employ a 1-3-1 power play with Shattenkirk being the main 1. McD had 15 PP points last year, and I don't see him getting that many points on the PP this year. He will be hard pressed to get 40 points this year let alone 50.
You're kidding about Hayes, right?
Yes Hayes will be a main stay for years to come as long as he takes advantage this season and proves that it was no fluke during his first season under his next contract. Like it or not just about everyone in this organization are high on him, look at what Drury did for him in the summer even though he kind of deserved that spot on team USA. AV basically told the press that Stepan was traded because Hayes is next in line so I would start being more open about Hayes and his game if I were you.
Mint, you and I are not on the same page about Hayes. But I do agree, the coaching staff and management seems to be high on him, so he will be given every chance. They have given him plenty of leash despite is uneven performances his first three seasons.
This is a crucial year for him to prove he can handle a 2C or 1C role. I'm not sold on him at all, but hey, you never know. But if he has another erratic season, he's likely gone at year's end, if not sooner.
One additional point. You honestly believe Kreider is a "marked man" because of the Price incident from 3+ years ago? If so, that's a bogus excuse for his inconsistent play. He's a mature NHL player, and that was light years ago. If he's still "tentative" because of that, then he's a pretty mentally weak player who the Rangers should get rid of ASAP.
I seriously doubt that is still the case.
Sorry, posted on the wrong thread. Meant to post below.
Hayes had 49 points last season with just 41.24% of his 5v5 starts in the offensive zone. Wanna know how many other centers played at least Hayes's 76 games or more last season, and put up 49 points or more with that low or lower favorable 5v5 zone starts %?
Ryan Kesler, Mikael Backlund, Mikko Koivu, Nazem Kadri, Mikael Granlund.
The "Hayes is not good" narrative gets a bit old, and it is frankly laughable to me. I'm not necessarily saying he is as good as that whole group, or even any one of that group – just illustrating that he didn't exactly wither and collapse in a role that skewed towards defensive usage (i.e. more like a "checking center") last season, despite the hyperbole from some that would have you believe otherwise. Even Lindberg had a higher OZ start % at 44.48%. Hayes was an offensive center in a defensive role last season…of course his possession stats suffered a bit.
AV really didn't have much of a choice but to slot Hayes in at 3C last season given the roster situation either, though, despite the fact that how AV rolled his third line was not at all in a manner that speaks to Hayes's skills. (Yes, I just defended AV's deployment and/or usage…don't get used to it, though. This was an exception to the rule: roster jam with Step and Zib obviously earning the top 2 spots. AV had a good reason for this one, unlike many of the situations in which he deploys players in roles not best suited to their skill set.) I do not believe Hayes is or ever was the Rangers' "fallback" 2C plan for this season; I believe he is and was the Rangers' 2C plan fully by choice all along in the event Stepan was traded for a non-C return.
The statistical indicators are there for Hayes to flourish in a 2C role, frankly – he is already performing at a 1C rate for 5v5 goals per hour and 5v5 first assists per hour, actually. Go to the HERO charts and look it up, if you don't believe me. He could work to generate shots more to round out his skill set a bit; that's his biggest defensive weakness as a C – keeping it out of his own end with shot generation, compared to Cs who do that a bit better. He is now being given the chance. We shall see, but I for one think a healthy season from Hayes at 2C with more favorable starts in relation to his offensive-leaning skill set could change a lot of minds about him.
Not that he should even have to change many minds at this point, frankly…but narratives, and all.
Nash Zibanejad Zuccarello
Kreider Hayes Vesey
Grabner Miller Buchnevich
Deshernais Andersson Fast
McDonagh Shattenkirk
Skjei Smith
Staal DeAngelo
Chris Kreider finally has his coming out party.
This feels like Groundhog Day.
Yep, it sure does have that feeling. Same song every year and he usually falls short of the lofty expectations we have for him. At this point, he probably is what he is–which is a good to very good player but not a great one.
But then again, why not say it one more time just for good measure—
"This is the year for Chris Kreider to become one of the elite players in the game". Yeah, that's the ticket. 🙂
The frustrating part of Kreider is that he teases us with flashes of elite play. The first 15 games of last season he was unreal. He was all over the ice, hitting everything that moved, and driving to the net. Then he fell back on old habits. What about the playoffs? He decided not to show up until the third period of the final game they played. He has the ability to be the best player on the ice but he is just so inconsistent.
Yes he was a 28 goal scorer and that type of production doesn't grow on trees. This team is better with him than without him and I still will cheer for the guy as one of my current favorite players. But as you said, at this point he likely is what he is. Which mind you is still a darn good player but we need to lay off this "waiting for his breakout season" stuff because it is probably very unrealistic
I wish I were wrong but it has been the same song and dance for the last 5 years and I tend to assume the same thing will happen again until it doesn't.
Man, you guys sure have some odd problems with Chris Kreider. He's a necessary part of this team, a true first line talent whose production has been fine throughout his career. He's been a marked man since the Carey Price collision among refs and I think he holds himself back physically sometimes–which leads to looking like he's coasting occasionally.
But otherwise–his speed is an asset, he's not the greatest stickhandler in the world but he continues to improve his goal totals year after year, his possession numbers are good, and his defense has improved tremendously since coming into the league. His improvement may be incremental but it's there, and he's been a decent playoff performer since he's been here. If other people hype him up (with, admittedly, the same tired lines about breakout seasons) it's no fault of Kreider's. I'd like to see him shoot more on his breakaways, but I think 30 goals is a realistic number for an honest, hardworking player like Kreider.
Why do we have an "odd problem" with Kreider? The question posed by Chris was whether or not this will be Kreider's "breakout year". Not to speak for Spozo, but we have simply said we've heard that stuff before. He has yet to prove over any length of time he is anything more than a good to very good player.
In fact, I agree with your assessment, especially when you say, "He's a necessary part of this team, a true first line talent whose production has been fine throughout his career."
All true. He is a fine player. But that's the problem. Our best forwards are all mostly "fine players". A team of fine players is, well, fine. But it won't win you a championship. We need some greatness at some point. What was suggested by Chris is that, perhaps this year, we will finally see it.
Maybe, but color me skeptical.
On the one hand you criticize Kreider for underperforming based on his athleticism and strength, and on the other I think you undervalue his positive impact on the Rangers. He goes hot & cold offensively, that's his single biggest problem–but even when not producing points Kreider hits people, forechecks well, and keeps defenses honest with his speed. He's intelligent and clearly cares about winning and losing. The fact of the matter is that the hype that surrounds him each year isn't of his own making–its projected onto him by fans & writers alike–and I wonder if people should appreciate Kreider more for what he is, rather than knocking him for what he's not.
For me the whole issue is that he's produced & steadily improved his production each year in the NHL so far. That's a good track record of consistent production–ironically coming from a player who's justifiably called inconsistent.
I posted this above in the wrong place….
One additional point. You honestly believe Kreider is a "marked man" because of the Price incident from 3+ years ago? If so, that's a bogus excuse for his inconsistent play. He's a mature NHL player, and that was light years ago. If he's still "tentative" because of that, then he's a pretty mentally weak player who the Rangers should get rid of ASAP.
I seriously doubt that is still the case.
And again, we are largely in agreement. He is a fine player, as you said. I'd say he's even better than fine. My point simply is he isnt a great player. I see no evidence that he will ever "break out".
he is what he is, which is fine. But fine wont win a cup.
Solid complementary players win Cups every year. Teams need a good sprinkling of talent throughout the roster, not just at the top end. Ed, you often beat the drum for elite talent being the ultimate difference-maker on championship teams–how do you view the LA Kings and their multiple Cups? To me they were a classic example of a well constructed team, with talent and physicality. They've won in the era of Kane/Toews/Keith and Malkin/Crosby/Letang as well.
Yes they do, but usually when they have elite players to lead them.
There are always exceptions, like lets say Boston and MAYBE LA. But in the early half of this decade, Kopitar and Doughty were elite IMO.
Kreider could produce a 30+ goal season if his play continues its upswing. Going to the net with speed or planting his body there and getting those stuff-ins, tip-ins and deflections will be key because his shooting accuracy is sometimes sloppy.
All I can say is I am excited about the training camp. It should be very interesting!
If the Rangers want Kreider to crack 30, they should have him play on the right: being on his off hand will open up the goalie on his many breakaways, allowing to him to convert instead of ringing it off the goal light.
Welcome back! Your insights have been missed!
I already gave my thoughts on Kreider. I just think he's one of those classic "faux stars" that the Rangers have had for most of the past 35 years. A very good player for sure. Can he take that next step and become a true star? I sure hope you are right but I was expecting this to happen two seasons ago. He's at a point where he likely is what he is. But I hope I am wrong.
McDonagh…I agree. In theory anyway. This could be a return to Norris caliber play for him. The only thing I caution is that we have no idea whether he and Shattenkirk will actually have chemistry or not. If they do, then yes, he can contend for the Norris.
Staal–At the end of the day, obviously, this is the beginning of the end for Staal as a Ranger. What is not clear is the timeline. I suspect that if he is healthy, Staal will likely play most of the season. It's not clear if any of the younger options are ready for regular NHL duties. But it all depends on the progress of the kids, and how well Staal plays. If he's competent, he likely will play.
I always thought that Stepan was a safety net for Kreider. His lack of taking the next step has been hindered by his center in the last few years which probably helped Stepan see the boot. He may be what he is but if you give him a true 1c than he's better off and with the potential and expectations of Zib then I think we might see that.
Fact: Zib has never produced as well as Stepan.
Fact: At the same age throughout their careers Zib has never produced as well as Stepan.
Spozo as usual providing the needed reality check. Stepan wasn't a star but he was a quality player and at the moment, the Rangers are weaker without him.
Thanks Eddie! Good to 'be back' haha
Set your DVRs….Hank will be a guest on Live with Kelly and Ryan Tuesday morning! Check your local listings for time and channel number in your area. 🙂
Kreider is an exceptional skater with a decent shot and physical play. He is not, nor ever will be, an elite player because he lacks skill and finesse with the puck. He will never be a Cam Neely power forward that was fast, physical and highly skilled. Kreider doesn't have a combination of those three qualities. Most definitely a very good player to have on any team, but not a great player by any means. His speed and strength are his assets. Overall, there is a limited amount of superstar skill – set missing in him, and that is who he is. That type of super-skill, is something you are born with, a natural God- given ability like a Conner McDavid or Austin Matthews. Why he is inconsistent at times remains a mystery, but I wouldn't want to trade him unless the return was great. Still a big physical player who can score around 30 goals is needed on a team.
Cam Neely played a long time ago in a slower era, was an above average skater (before his knee injuries) and stickhandler, and scored goals off one-timers a lot….he's a strange comparison for Kreider, their games are not similar at all. Not only that, but Neely was only an elite goal scorer for half of his career in the NHL. Neely's career started very slowly in Vancouver, who thought little enough of him to ship him to Boston. Kreider is certainly faster than Neely; while not as bruising physically he's no shrinking violet. I'd also argue that the 30 goal mark in today's NHL is equivalent to 40 goals in Neely's era.
Kreider is a better skater for sure, and true, Neely had his injury issues, but all around, whether the game has changed or not, I would take Neely in his prime ANY DAY in a heartbeat over Kreider! MUCH more consistent and aside from the speed skating, much higher skill level. Kreider is 26 years old, how many great scoring years has he had so far, One?Not to mentain, he has few assists every year. You are right, there is no comparison to Neely!
Neely didn't become truly elite until age 26. And I'm not saying he's anything other than a great player. Nobody ever has said that Kreider is in the same tier of players as Neely, despite the fact that the difference in their production isn't much through the first five seasons of each player's careers. And like I said, 30 goals in our current era is equal to 40 in the 80s era….go back to the 94 NYR team, they had 2 defensemen in Leetch and Zubov who tallied 79 and 89 points respectively in that regular season! There were what–3 teams that had multiple 70-point scorers last year? It's hard to score even 28 goals today.
I'm so tired of the view that embodies "25 goals? In my day they scored 50!" Goalies' save percentages have improved league-wide by 15-20 percentage points, teams play defensive systems that take away offensive flow and space, and shotblocking by forwards and defensemen has improved remarkably since the 1980s. Appreciate what Kreider can do, don't get upset because the guy's not Hall of Famer Cam Neely. After Neely's first five years in the league, people would've laughed in your face if you predicted he'd score 50 goals a year and become a Hall of Fame player.
Kreider can't take days or weeks off if he is to become a a team leader, he just can't become Stepan and go scoreless for 10-15 games in a row. This is his modis operandi all to often.
This is where Stepan WON"T BE MISSED. Sure he played lots of minutes, but he WASTED lots of minutes, where someone might have actually contributed to the scoresheet.
We all too often use the "he is still young" comment. We should no longer use that with Kreider. This is the year he should put up numbers or we the fans should realize he is just a middle 6 player and nothing more.
I think you're off-base with your view here. Kreider led the team in goals last year and has been either ice cold or on fire offensively throughout his career. It's a shame you can't appreciate what Kreider brings to this team, and instead bash him for what he is not.
At his young age his teams have beaten Crosby/Malkin and Ovechkin multiple times in the playoffs. He's also been part of a Cup Final team. I'll take the slow steady progression that Kreider has shown us all anyday. And I think you're massively wrong on Stepan too, but it doesn't matter–he's not a Ranger anymore.
All I am saying is that he is not an elite player, he is a very good player. For him to take the next step, he needs to bring that grit and determination every game. He has not shown that ability so far in his career.
That isn't showing non-appreciation, that is just factual.
Never said Kreider was elite. I've maintained throughout this discussion that he is a worthy top 6 player who if healthy has a great chance to score 30 goals this year. Why this concept of being "elite" is so important, I'll never know–if elite talent was the only single difference between Cup teams and also rans, then even a 3-time winner like Crosby has to be considered as an underachiever. Crosby been the best player in the NHL over the last 10 years, but has managed to lose 7 times in the playoffs during that time. Was he not elite enough in all those other seasons where the Pens didn't win the Cup with him? Enough with the semantics, Kreider is a good player who led his team in goals last year. I'd gladly accept the same result from him this year, everyone else can worry about levels of elitism.
I like how you think Mr Candidate! I am sure you will be a thorn in E3's side.
Another day another article that slams Dan Girardi.
Shattenkirk and Del Angelo have the puck skills to bolster the Rangers PP. However, neither one are an upgrade when the Rangers are on defence.
With the lost of Stepan, Klein and Girardi, I predict the opposition will make mincemeat of the Rangers defence. This doesn't bode well for an aging goalie who is trying to bounce back from a mediocre season performance.
On the Stepan and Girardi argument, I tend to agree with you more often than not. I think a lot of fans are going to be surprised how much we miss Stepan. And, isn't it interesting that Yzerman, widely considered one of the smartest GMs in the league, doled out serious dollars and terms for a guy that supposedly isn't even an NHL caliber player anymore. (And all the other supposed better options we had are either AHL bound or likely 7D types). I predict Dan will play well in TB.
That being said, you are forgetting that one way to defend is to possess the puck. Even I, a Girardi supporter, realizes that Shattenkirk is a HUGE upgrade over our guy Dan. It was time to move on and I think we will be better defensively for sure.
As for Klein, he was absolutely done. And even he knew it.
I think Hank will have a bounce back season. He was sensational at times last year, especially vs Montreal. He was entitled to an off year. Our top 4 on defense should be terrific and that will help.
It's good to see absolutely nothing has changed with your view of the hockey universe.
Wouldn't want to disappoint you. Someone has to keep you honest. 🙂
Eddie I am a true blue Ranger fan and every season I hope they go all the way. Right now Henk needs some experience and stability playing in front of him. Av is a run and gun style coach. I followed the Canucks when Alain was here and seen this movie before. I know how it will play out. Once Lundqvist like Lou, can no longer be superhuman his system breaks down.
If fans think Henk was hung out to dry last season…they ain't seen nothing yet. The fast break quick transition is fine in the QMJHL but NHL coaches will pick it apart. We saw this in the playoffs when Ottawa trapped the Rangers to death.
McDonagh/Shattenkirk/Smith/Staal all have plenty of experience. Holden too. Skjei was impressive in his rookie year. I dont think the defense is going to regress. I am very concerned about our center depth though, and I think we may see some regression with our scoring.
Funny how having awful defensemen like Girardi/Staal/Holden/Klein prevented the Rangers from actually having a transition game from defense to offense last year. None of the 4 guys mentioned above were any good at making a consistent clearing pass for NYR to leave the zone. In order to beatthe trap you've gotta possess the puck and make smart decisions with it. That level of competence was beyond Girardi, Staal, and Holden.
But really, I forgot that it's all Hank's fault because he doesn't handle the puck well.
It is indeed interesting that Yzerman signed Girardi…interesting because it makes little sense at face value, with one exception: as bad as Girardi has been on the ice the last 2-3 seasons, nobody has ever questioned his positive impact in the locker room and on team culture in general. GMs do still pay for that, regardless of the debate over how much it is truly worth.
For a TB team who went to the finals in 2015 and didn't even make the playoffs in 2017, that's a pretty steep performance decline. If Yzerman suspects it to be in large part due to lack of leadership and/or preparation, then it makes sense he would see Girardi as one of the best – if not the best – free agent options he had, in those leadership departments.
One thing we do know for sure is that Yzerman didn't like the concept of giving up anything other than money for Girardi. He could have easily traded for him and perhaps (likely?) even for the full allowed 50% salary retained by the Rangers for the duration of the contract. It was no large secret that the Rangers and Girardi would be parting ways eventually somehow, though, so why give up valuable players/prospects/picks and take a contract of that length – even if for less AAV than what he ended up paying – for a player who has very clearly deteriorated very quickly?
Not to mention, I'll be shocked if TB has Girardi on their top pair for big minutes. I'll bet usage is going to be a lot different. If Girardi is sheltered and given less minutes, I'd say he probably will look better. If he's on the top pair again, I think he's going to look as god-awful as he did the last two-to-three seasons in NY.
Dan Girardi has basically the ugliest current HERO chart of any defender in the NHL, and certainly without argument the ugliest of any first pair defender for the current/latest period that the HERO charts cover (15-17). He was mentioned in this article only in relation to McD's potential performance, and it is more than fair to take Griardi's role as McD's longtime partner into consideration, in that light. There is a shot suppression metric on that HERO chart, and Dan Girardi literally has a 0 out of 10.
Do you understand how ridiculously appalling that is over as many hockey games as Girardi played in that window? Deangelo's sample is too small to take seriously at this point, but even he at least registers on that scale. Shattenkirk is actually damn close to elite, ranking 8 out of 10 on that same scale. Anton Stralman, who pretty much anyone would say is one of the best shot suppressors in the game over that range registers a 9, Hampus Lindholm an 8, and Josh Manson (who appeared in many Rangers fan dream trade scenarios of late) a startling 10…in case you feel like questioning that scale. It doesn't lie.
Again, Dan Girardi does not even register on that scale. That is preposterously bad defense.
Having frequently almost died during the Rangers 1958-66 seasons, my prediction for 2017/18 is that I'll be amongst the happiest of Rangers fans on the planet. This is truly an exciting team and, if Alain Vigneault could be traded for a #1 Draft pick, certainly in the running for a Stanley Cup. I wouldn't be surprised if they actually win the Cup four years in a row (or surprised if they didn't); what won't be a surprise is that we are going to experience some great Rangers hockey. I sincerely believe this to be, if not the best Rangers team ever, the most interesting/fascinating. Sort of like the 1960 Yankees.
The 1960 Yankees lost the World Series in 7. Just sayin…. 🙂
Best Rangers team EVER? Without a single star or elite player at the moment at wing or center? Better than the '94 team and the early 70's that were loaded with elite talent? To quote a line from Get Smart, "I find that difficult to believe Mr. Smart…."
Interesting, fascinating, unpredictable, fun to watch? Yep, that I suspect will be the case.
We can be a dark horse to win the East if everything breaks just right. Or we can regress and barely make the playoffs like we did for most of the Torts era. I can see it going either extreme or somewhere in the middle.
I don't follow baseball Barry, only hockey. But trading AV for a first round pick…I would take that trade in a heartbeat.
Bloomer…..how about a bag of practice pucks and some rolls of tape?
Rangers will make the playoffs.
McD, already a top 15 D man will become a top 10 D man next to Shatty.
The Skjei-Smith 2nd pair will be one of the best in the NHL.
The King will be criticized for letting in a goal (because of his cap hit), no matter how impossible it was to stop it and be blamed for every Ranger loss, even if he didn't play in that particular game.
Kreider obviously does not buy into his own hype and takes games off regularly, keeping from being a consistent 30 goal scorer. It's not as bad when he does it during the regular season but when he does it in the playoffs, then it's a big issue. Deciding to wait and play the last playoff game as if his life depended on it doesn't cut it as a "key player." He should have ripped the Rangers' playoff opponents to shreds with his speed and size. He did not.
Agree with every word, Richter. Your last paragraph is brilliant and underscores the issue with Kreider. Play like that more consistently, and we have ourselves an elite player. Until or unless that ever happens, he's just another in a long line of good to very good players who we annually overrate.
Hey bro, hope you're continuing to feel well.
With his size and speed, there should not be many players in the NHL able to stop him from doing whatever he wants. My fear is that last year is his best. It shouldn't be.
Rangers still need a superstar. So far no one on this roster can have that title. Until someone does, the sum of the parts does not win the Cup.
Kreider , McD, Zib can all earn that title. Until they do, we are just another good team.
Exactly right Sal. I'd maybe put Miller in there as well, simply because he is still young and with plenty of upside. Maybe Buch, too. Will either ever become truly elite players? To win a Cup, SOMEONE needs tro take that step.
I think we have enough talented guys who have the ability to step up and have that great year, but to date, a 25 goal year just does not cut it.
Even Montreal found out that if your goalie is your superstar, that isn't enough. You need a scoring stud. We have many very good complementary players that can come in waves, but who really scares the competition? Is our PP lethal? Can any Ranger go end-to-end and the result be a point? Yes, only few in the league can make this happen, but someone in blue needs that type of year. I am thinking sometime around December a line combo is going to emerge that will be that lethal line. For some reason I am thinking Nash (contract year Nash) is on that line. Maybe they pair him with a kid, maybe with some speed, but his work ethic and desire for a $5M payday makes him show the world that he still has got the touch.


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Simon Pegg, who plays Lt. Cmdr. Montgomery "Scotty" Scott, dished to MTV News about the new big bad, played by Idris Elba, calling his character "ostentatious."
"Idris had so many good ideas to help shape it," Pegg, who is also one of the film's. "He's the actor you want to work with. He's collaborative, and he does what he's told."
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Mansfield College, Oxford, United Kingdom
300 word abstracts are due by Friday 3rd February 2012
Fashion is a statement, a stylised form of expression, which displays and begins to define a person, a place, a class, a time, a religion, a culture, subcultures, and even a nation. This inter-disciplinary and trans-disciplinary conference seeks to explore the historical, social, economic, political, psychological and artistic phenomenon of fashion, a powerful component of contemporary culture. Fashion lies at the very heart of persons, their sense of identity and the communities in which they live. Individuals emerge as icons of beauty and style; cities are identified as centres of fashion; the business of fashion is a billions of dollar per annum global industry, employing millions of people. The project will assess the history and meanings of fashion; evaluate its expressions in politics, business, pop culture, the arts, consumer culture, and social media; determine its effect on gender, sexuality, class, race, age, nation and other sources of identity; and explore future directions and trends.
Building on the foundations of previous meetings, publications and collaborations, the conference will be structured around five main areas of focus. Each area will have the opportunity to enjoy specific as well as whole group sessions. Papers, presentations, demonstrations and workshops are invited on the following themes:
• Understanding Fashion
• Learning and Fashion
• Representing and Disseminating Fashion
• Identity and Fashion
• The Business of Fashion
The Steering Group particularly welcomes the submission of pre-formed panel proposals. 300 word abstracts are due by Friday 3rd February 2012. If an abstract is accepted for the conference, a full draft paper should be submitted by Friday 22nd June 2012. :
For more information and submission details, please visit the conference website.
Organising Chairs
Jacque Lynn Foltyn
Professor of Sociology, Dept of Social Sciences,
College of Letters and Sciences, National University, CA, USA
E-mail: Jacque Lynn Foltyn
Dr Rob Fisher
Priory House, Wroslyn Road,
Freeland, Oxfordshire OX29 8HR
Email: Rob Fisher
The conference is part of the Critical Issues series of research projects. The aim of the conference is to bring together people from different areas and interests to share ideas and explore various discussions which are innovative and exciting. All papers accepted for and presented at this conference are eligible for publication in an ISBN eBook. Selected papers may be invited to go forward for development into a themed ISBN hard copy volume.


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Visiting Hawaii? Chances are you will spend some time, if not a few days in Honolulu. See Pearl Harbor, get a tan, drink a Mai Tai and check out one Hawaii expert's list of not-to-be-missed hot spots in Honolulu.
1. Best Lunch:
Giovanni's White Shrimp Truck by the Polynesian Cultural Center…Garlic Shrimp is the best.
2. Best Beach: Waimanalo. It is in a residential area but all beaches are public so every fourth house has a side entrance to the beach. No one is there Monday thru Friday as the locals go to work. It also has trees that line the beach so there is always a shady area for someone who doesn't want to be in the sun.
3. Best Donuts: Leonard's Malassades. These are Portuguese donuts that will make you go back for more, and more.
4. Best Dolphin Swim: Wildside in the Wai'anae Harbor. Swim with the dolphins in the ocean and during whale season to see the humpback whales in the wild.
5. Best Fishies: Waikiki Aquarium. This is likely the smallest aquarium in the world, but probably one of the most interesting and educational when it comes to exploring the coral makeup of the islands and what it means to a healthy eco-system. Also, they are the only aquarium to have monk seals in captivity.
6. Best Dinner Deal: Side Street Inn near Ala Moana. This may be a somewhat seedy area, but what food! You can sit at a long table with strangers, see some of Honolulu's great chefs take a load off as they arrive from finishing their restaurant shifts for the night and come here for dinner. The menu is all Asian food from Japan, Korea, Philippines, China and Hawaiian Cuisine.
7. Best Opera: Honolulu features a fabulous opera season during the first quarter of the year.
8. Best Fest: Hawaii's Food and Wine Festival in September is quite unbelievable as it offers great opportunities to taste the food of so many famous chefs from near and far – many who regularly appear on television.
9. Best Farm to Table Lunch: Nalo Farms
10. Best Take-In: A private tour of the Arizona, USS Missouri, and Ford Island through a knowledgeable and able guide.
Hawaii Expert: Susan Tanzman, owner of Martin's Travel & Tours in Los Angeles.


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Math Your Whole Family Can Enjoy
All parents and teachers have one thing in common: we want our children to understand and be able to use math. Filled with stories and pictures, Denise Gaskins's Let's Play Math offers a wealth of practical, hands-on ideas for exploring concepts from preschool to high school. Your children will gain a strong foundation when you approach math as a family game, playing with ideas.
"A beautiful book that explains the 'why' and 'how' of teaching math … well researched, well annotated, and includes loads of activities that you can try with kids K-12 at home."
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Counting & Number Bonds offers 21 family games to help preschool and early-elementary learners master math. Young children play with counting and learn to recognize numbers, while older students explore place value, build number sense, and begin learning the basics of addition. Creates a strong foundation for future education.
"My oldest son is 3.5, and we're planning to homeschool. I'm glad my son's introduction to math will be in the form of games and not a dry workbook."
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Addition & Subtraction provides 23 games for elementary-age students. Students develop mental flexibility by playing with numbers, from basic math facts to the hundreds and beyond. Logic games build strategic thinking skills, and dice games give children hands-on experience with probability.
"These games are great for using and practicing maths skills in a context with some real motivation. I love how they provide opportunities to explore a wide variety of approaches."
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Microsoft not supporting Netflix in Windows Media Center!?
Hello everyone.
I turned on my HTPC this morning and proceeded to Netflix for some streaming fun, and got the error message saying something was wrong with my account. Please login again... I tried.. No good. I searched for the answer and saw nothing about this. I then proceeded to chat with a Netflix associate and after a lot of back and forth they said that Microsoft is no longer supporting Netflix in WMC. WHAT? I have seen nor heard of anything recently to support this. Why then does Netflix still show up in WMC? I could find nothing on Microsoft's site that was even remotely close to what I was looking for.
Has anyone had this issue? Has anyone even heard of this issue?
Thanks in advance for reading.
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Netflix.com Player Error N8156 6003?
If this is the same error message that I spent hours on the phone and internet with when I setup MMC WIN7. The issue is Silverlight & Netflix.
Tried this 3 times on the phone with Netflix - NO GO!
Netflix.com Player Error N8156 6003 | Support
The final solution for me was to rename mspr.hdrs :
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Thanks for the reply. No this is not the fix I/we are looking for. It seems to be a Netflix issue. There seems to be a lot of people coming forward on other forums about this issue. Hopefully MS and Netflix will learn to work together.
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Last week over 800 of the best and brightest individuals working in the 3D printing/additive manufacturing field gathered in Jacksonville Florida to attend the Additive Manufacturing User Group Conference (AMUG). Over the course of the conference there were a large amount of great presentations discussing the current state and future potential of the industry.
My colleague, Jaideep Bangal, Senior Application Engineer for Inspire had the honor to present on the synergies of optimization technology and 3D printing. His presentation included a quick demo of Inspire, as well as multiple case studies showing real-world applications of optimization technology helping companies design parts for 3D Printing.
The solidThinking team also had a booth at the AMUGexpo, which was widely popular with attendees who stopped by to see demos of the latest version of Inspire and Evolve. Talking to attendees, it was great to see the recognition of Inspire by the industry experts. It was even amazing to see other booths at the expo displaying parts that has been designed in Inspire. We even heard a couple of presentations that mentioned our technology! solidThinking Inspire is quickly becoming THE GoTo tool when it comes to designing lightweight optimized parts for additive manufacturing.
Overall, the conference was great; it was wonderful to see the excitement around this fast-moving industry. 3D printing opens the doors for engineers to be imaginative, and create, generate, and manufacture the most efficient geometries possible. Just a few years ago, this would not have been feasible. The solidThinking team will continue to attend the AMUG conference for years to come to not only learn about the new and exciting technologies presented at the show, but also to share our own.
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The iPhone and Blackberry Storm aren't the only fancy phones in town. Last month saw the arrival of the G1, the Google Android phone that offers its own applications. The social network for G1 lovers is G1 Freaks.
With more than 1,800 members, G1 Freaks is very active. During the day, it's commonplace to see dozens of members using the network's Chat feature to chat about anything from which operating system works best with the G1 to where to buy the G1.
The forum on the G1 Freaks network has been turned into a Q&A on the G1, where owners can help each other get the most out of their phones. For those who want to take the fast-track when talking to T-Mobile, the forum is a great asset for learning tips and tricks. In the photos section, there's a great set of featured photos that all have the phrase "G1 Freak" somewhere on the image.
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Digging yourself out of credit card debt
GREENVILLE, NC (WNCT) - The holidays may have come to an end, but for many - the debt acquired hasn't.
At least 37% of Americans obtained new credit card debt this holiday season, and according to creditcards.com, more than one in five thinks they'll never get to a zero balance.
I talked to a local financial advisor who says it's possible to become debt-free.
"The interest rates that you pay is probably the first place to look," said Jon Randall, Platinum Financial Advisor."
The higher the interest rate, the more you're going to pay each month, so try and move those payments to a card with a lower interest rate.
"Sometimes credit cards offer maybe a zero percent balance that can be a temporary place to at least move that so you're not paying interest."
If you don't want to move payments, simply ask your credit card company for a lower interest rate. They want to keep your business and many people have luck getting their rates reduced.
The next plan of attack - start with the small balances first.
"When somebody has a lot of different payments, that can really eat into your cash flow. If you can wipe out a smaller, eliminate that payment, you can put that payment towards other places."
John Britt says that's his plan of attack.
"This holiday season I definitely spent a little more than expected.. spent a little more money on Christmas gifts and it kinda added onto my expenses this year."
"One step at a time helps," said Randall. "Maybe allocating just $20 a month, maybe $40 a month, maybe it gets up to $100 a month towards paying those down. It's a journey but it can be done."
Kentucky among states with least-sustainable credit card debt
CardHub recently published a ranking that calculated what US cities maintain the least and most sustainable credit card debts. By drawing on credit data provided by their partner TransUnion, CardHub analysts calculated the number of months required to pay off the average credit-card balances of 2,547 US cities as well as the associated costs of doing so.
Richmond was determined as one of the cities with the least sustainable credit card debt, edging out only four other cities at the the bottom of the list: West Chester, PA; Kent, OH; Powhatan, VA; and College Station, TX.
According to information from the CardHub report, Richmond's average credit card debt is $5,746. The average cost to pay off that debt is $9,579 and the average number of months needed to bring the balance to zero is 210 months.
Dana C. Overall, a local certified public accountant who has been practicing for 28 years, said he was not surprised to find Richmond at the bottom of the rankings.
"It's not surprising actually," the CPA said from his office on Second Street. "People are very unaware of their FICO scoring and how manage their credit cards to it's maximum potential."
Overall said in his 28 years, he has been shocked by some of credit card statements that has traveled across his desk.
"People are oblivious to what they can do to help themselves when it comes to credit cards, a lot of people abuse their credit cards which gets them into trouble."
The accountant said most people with credit cards are guilty of not making a long term plan or falling into common misconceptions about FICO scores and payments.
Overall said he often teaches a class on how to boost one's FICO score within a month's time and encourages others to make a plan for spending and treating credit cards as tools rather than lifelines.
"People think that as long as they make timely payments then their credit scores should continue to go up, and then they get discouraged when they go to get a mortgage loan that their FICO score is not where it needs to be."
With some careful planning and by only using 30 percent or less of your available credit, Overall said credit card users can use the mathematical algorithm that is applied to credit reports by FICO to their advantage.
The FICO scoring system (Fair, Isaac, and Company) is the number representing the creditworthiness of a person or the likelihood that person will pay his or her debts.
While the FICO formula for calculating credit scores is secret, Overall said one can easily swing their credit scores up or down, but that spending habits have to be curbed.
"It comes down to education, you have to educate yourself on what goes into their credit scores. It affects people a lot more than they realize," the accountant said.
Overall's point about people often not having a plan for spending and how to manage their credit cards is one that current research into brain function and psychology supports, according to research by Nobel prize winner Daniel Kahneman, Amos Tversky and Richard Thaler.
Current research into how human brains react to money indicates that people are particularly bad at managing their finances and spending especially when money is in electronic forms such as credit cards.
However, as bad as some easy spending can be, Overall says that a person's credit score is only one snapshot at one time.
"When they pull your credit score it is only one current moment in time, they can't go back and look at it. So it is something that can be changed," said the accountant. "If you have had a bad time there is a way out of it."
Overall recommends that frequent card users continue to use their cards responsibly.
"No one should ever go over 50 percent of their available credit," said the CPA. "It really hurts your score, late payments are also something that can bring it down."
Overall said even if credit card users can't pay off the entire card's balance it is best to try and pay three times the minimum due. Also, he recommends dispensing with store cards, as they do little to help your credit score but can be detrimental if used incorrectly.
"They come with very little of the perks of regular cards which are weighted more on your report, but can they can hurt you just as bad," the accountant explained.
Overall said those that are in extreme debt must plan accordingly and try to acquire some responsible credit card usage while they pay off other debts.
"They may have to start with a secured card and pay a few hundred dollars up front," he said. "But as they continue to use that card properly, they will continue to bring their credit scores up and they can begin to apply for cards with higher limits which increases your score. It's all about educating yourself and personal responsibility."
While Richmond was one of the cities with the least sustainable credit card debt, Cupertino, CA, had the most sustainable debt with an average credit card debt of $4,703 with an average 10 months to pay off the debt.
View the full report at www.cardhub.com.
Heavy weight of credit card debt: Carbondale among the nation's most burdened
A recent survey of personal credit card debt found that Carbondale ranked in the bottom 1 percent of 2,547 cities and towns in the nation. Carbondale ranked 2,537th.
Contributing to that low score is the fact that of all the cities in the survey, Carbondale ranked dead last in median earnings for workers age 16 and above.
The study, conducted by the credit-monitoring company CardHub, also showed that the most credit-card-debt-laden cities are college towns. Of the 10 towns ranked below Carbondale, eight are homes to major universities.
How to Avoid Dying in Holiday Credit Card Debt
One in five of you is going to die in credit card debt.
That isnt our opinion, and it isnt some prediction from a credit agency talking; thats the cardholders themselves talking. More than one in five Americans currently carrying some debt (21%) think they will never get out of it, according to a new CreditCards.com report. That's more than double the 9% who gave that response when CreditCards.com asked the same question in May 2013 and up from 18% last year.
Even when Americans think theyll be able to pay off debt, they dont expect to do so until theyre on the verge of receiving AARP magazines. On average, Americans expect to be debt-free by age 54. The definition of debt-free includes credit card debt, car loans, student loans and other types of debt but also includes mortgages -- which skews that number a bit for folks carrying a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage. However, 48% of those with debt expect to remain in debt at age 61 or later, including those who predict they will still owe money when they die.


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