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Welcome to my blog! I'm going to try this again and post monthly with what I've been doing, and what's ahead.
June 2016 - Welcome Summer!
Had a great time in June at 6 shows, 1 Coursing Ability Trial (although this time shot by my husband!), as well as some Dock Diving, and very special event at the Grayslake cluster, "The Best of the Bests"
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Started out the month at Fox River Valley Kennel Club held at Woodstock, IL. Nice local show, only about 45 minutes from my house. Made it possible for me to quickly zoom through the images for Saturday and head back in time to catch groups on Sunday as well!
Dogshow 2016-06-04 Woodstock--094350Teal the Whippet shows off her lovely expression with dark eyes surrounded by her super dark pigment, I was enchanted! Dogshow 2016-06-04 Woodstock--101605Rush the Mastiff pointed out by Judge Doug Holloway as Best of Breed. Dogshow 2016-06-05 Woodstock--135628This charming Westie struck this pose for me (we must have ESP) while waiting for his Group Ribbon. Dogshow 2016-06-05 Woodstock--155136Jo the Havanese struts her stuff in the group!
The following weekend was another trip to Oak Creek for the Coursing Ability Trial. Jonathan wanted to play with the camera and new lens today, and since Coursing is a bit rather like spray and pray anyway, I said he could do some ... however it was EXTREMELY hot and sunny and I sat in the sportbrella most of the day while Jonathan took many many photos (which I had to edit!). These are some of our favorites...
Dogshow 2016-06-11 Oak Creek CAT--100632-5The eyes have it! Dogshow 2016-06-11 Oak Creek CAT--111453-3Even thought he's a Toy Breed, the Cavalier is all spaniel! Dogshow 2016-06-11 Oak Creek CAT--115720-9Penelope the shiba is taking names and setting records, I believe she is the fastest shiba currently in the US. Dogshow 2016-06-11 Oak Creek CAT--115434-2Mayday the Shiba is after his quarry and never gives up!
Which brings us to the Grayslake Cluster -- I nicknamed it the Kewl Cluster -- a bit of a takeoff on the Coool Cluster in January, and a bit of an homage to all the kewl cali people that came to visit us! I belong to Little Fort KC of Waukegan, and we were on Thursday & Sunday, International KC of Chicago joined us this year on Friday, and there were a plethora of specialties on Saturday, along with the Great Lakes All Terrier Association and Chicagoland Hound Association Group Shows. That day was ended with the Best of the Bests, judged by a surprise judge (George Alston), it was the first time I've ever attended something quite like this and it was really fun and great to see all the specialty winners lined up in a super sized ring!
Dogshow 2016-06-16 Grayslake--093025If I don't have some PDAs of dogs and handlers I just don't feel right, here's one of Tam the Beagle and Doug Belter. Dogshow 2016-06-16 Grayslake--141525and a sweet one during the group with Ivy the Boston and her handler Andrea Carter! Dogshow 2016-06-16 Grayslake--162215A little intermission for some dock diving with Jody Bogdan and her dock diving Berner (is this Beryl?), he was amazing! Dogshow 2016-06-17 Grayslake--111619oh here we are again with the PDAs, this was Best of Breed Greyhound on Friday, GCH Chaparral N Sovereign Dragon Fire with her handler, but I'm not sure of names so not putting any in! Dogshow 2016-06-18 Grayslake--113028-2Olivia the Bullmastiff with Holley Eldred. She must have good bait because she's always stealing it ;) Dogshow 2016-06-16 Grayslake--165146-3I don't know the name of this dog, but he won this event starting out at 17 feet for his first jump (which he made!) Dogshow 2016-06-18 Grayslake--131754Warning -- another sappy PDA between Bob Hutton and a Wire Fox Puppy Bitch. I think she loves him... Dogshow 2016-06-18 Grayslake--184135George Alston presenting BIS accompanied by Virginia Murray and Scott Pfeil to .... Dogshow 2016-06-18 Grayslake--175035Angus the Clumber Spaniel and his handler Erin Myers! Congratulations on an amazing win! Dogshow 2016-06-19 Grayslake--140644Cole the Yorkie took BIS on Sunday Photo Shoot 2016-06-17 Gracie Airedale--200417Funny moment during a photo shoot at La Quinta in Gurnee as some non-dog people passed by while we were shooting (we told them to go ahead, but the smiles were so cute...), Gracie the Airedale had a nice end to the weekend getting a major by going BOB over specials on Sunday. Dogshow 2016-06-19 Grayslake--142934-2GCH Legend's Cross My Heart of Lore strutted her stuff in the group on Sunday.
That's it for June of 2016. Next month I'll be bringing you some photos from the Greater DeKalb Kennel Club show and also from the Wonderful Wisconsin Weekend (Combined Specialties & Group Shows on Friday / Waukesha KC Sat & Sun / Burlington WI KC on Mon & Tues). Contact me if you are interested if doing a private photo shoot at the show or need ringside photos!
Going into August, I plan to be at Cudahy & Racine KCs. These are very nice outdoor shows, good food, lots of parking and some photo ops near Lake Michigan on Fri/Sat. I think that is likely to be my only shows in August unless someone makes me an offer I can't refuse :)
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Until next month, keep cool and be safe!
May 2016
I've decided maybe monthly is something I can keep up with as far as a blog post, so here goes for May!
May is a month where it started out almost like winter, and ended up in summer. Such is spring in Chicago ... not much of it!
I was out taking photos two weekends this month.
First was a CAT event on May 11 in Oak Creek, Wisconsin sponsored by the Cudahy Kennel Club. CAT stands for Coursing Ability Test and it's the first time I've attended anything like this since the 70s when I had basenjis. By the way, my basenjis could have cared less about a white plastic bag, but we gave my malamute, Bambi, a chance and she was quite willing to chase!
Fast & furious and COLD were the buzzwords for the day. I'm sorry to say I wussed out ... the morning session went nearly to 2:00 and since I knew I had commitments that required me to leave by 3 (which would normally be the time the whole event would have ended), I skipped the afternoon session. Just as well, it took me hours to warm up! The was the maiden voyage of my new camera which had arrived earlier in the week. Despite the long distances I was pretty amazed at the focus but it was tough for me to actually get a lock on the dogs when they were far away (and they were quite far sometimes) especially if they were all brown or all black. I needed a zoomier lens to ever do this again!
If you ever get the chance to watch a CAT, take it ... dogs love it! One overanxious Berner actually took one of the fences down to get IN! Another dog left the Fast CAT area and infiltrated the CAT area somehow and it was quite an interesting 15 minutes or so before they finally caught him! I was pretty impressed with the shibas who all were easily leashed after their runs, considering it might have been forever for me to catch mine! :)
Here are a few fun photos, I don't know if they're anything coursing people want, but I love the water shots! http://lyndabeam.zenfolio.com/f60915580 (still working on this event actually, since photos are from so far away they require a LOT of editing!)
Dogshow 2016-05-14 Oak Creek CAT--093334-4Quin the Belgian Sheepdog at the CAT (note to self, still need to remove the cone from this one, Jonathan has promised to teach me!) Dogshow 2016-05-14 Oak Creek CAT--092350Leah Crowley and her best friend Loki
Dogshow 2016-05-14 Oak Creek CAT--090151-3Murray shows the big dogs how it's done! Dogshow 2016-05-14 Oak Creek CAT--121754-4and it seems that CAT can also be a water sport!
The other weekend was a trip to Michigan for the Nippo Classic (a show for the native Japanese breeds judged by a Nippo judge in the Japanese style). As some of you know, I have shibas, and have also owned and shown akitas so this is an event I especially enjoy shooting. Many photo ops for the dogs as they stand around posing a lot :) It's also a show where I get to reconnect with good friends from far away. http://lyndabeam.zenfolio.com/f255968432
Photo Shoot 2016-05-20 Michigan--122044Asst Judge Bill Fletcher verifies with a thumbs up that T&T (teeth and testicles) are all there on this puppy! Photo Shoot 2016-05-21 Michigan--085144
Photo Shoot 2016-05-21 Michigan--091115 Photo Shoot 2016-05-20 Michigan--131953The Nippo Judge takes photos of all the winners to take home
I was finished with the Nippo show soon enough on Saturday to be able to shoot groups and BIS at the Genesee County Kennel Club held on the same site. http://lyndabeam.zenfolio.com/f269500872
Photo Shoot 2016-05-21 Michigan--161522-4 Photo Shoot 2016-05-21 Michigan--140521-2
Photo Shoot 2016-05-21 Michigan--143247 Photo Shoot 2016-05-21 Michigan--154031Ripcord was excited to win the Working Group! He also was BIS!
It was fun to see dogs and people I haven't seen in a while. I realized that I had not been to Michigan since 2001! Every town I passed brought forth memories of good times.
In between the Nippo Classic and the groups, I also squeezed in a portrait session for Kiko the Shiba! Watch for these two ladies at upcoming shows! Thanks to Caitlin and Deanna for hiking all over the grounds to find the perfect spots!
Photo Shoot 2016-05-21 Michigan--132021 Photo Shoot 2016-05-21 Michigan--131241
On deck for June ...
Fox River Valley KC (June 4 & 5) is likely if the weather is good -- no fun to sit in the mud and rain, and realistically not much to shoot!
If it rains at Fox River Valley, then the new lens (Sigma 150-600) may make its debut at the June 11 CAT in Oak Creek. I don't know that I'm ready to commit to the whole day yet and would need to get permission, so might just go and shoot my friends for fun and to get some practice using the Sigma lens.
I will also be at the Grayslake cluster every day (June 16-19), although I will be ring stewarding at least for the Little Fort shows on Thursday/Friday so will only do groups those days most likely. I have a request to take candids at the Staffy specialty on Saturday.
Later on in the summer, look for us to be at DeKalb, Wisconsin Wonderful Weekend & Cudahy/Racine if weather permits. Please contact me privately if you'd like a private session at any of these shows and I'll do my best to accommodate you. I'm also able to do private sessions on off weekends as well. Best times are very early morning or just before dusk to get the best light.
Happy New Year 2013!
Happy New Year!
I'm in the process of selecting some of my favorite photos of 2013 and they will be featured for the year on the front page slideshow.
I look forward to my first shows of the year ... will either be Winnegamie/Oshkosh KCs next weekend if I can make it or the 3 shows at Grayslake (Chain O Lakes/Park Shore KCs).
I look forward to sharing some new photos with you!
In the meantime, please enjoy this photo that I took at the Chicago Botanical Garden in early October. It's nice to imagine how warm it was then when it's below freezing outside! The rest of the photos can be found at http://lyndabeam.zenfolio.com/p231595734
Happy Thanksgiving!
I have been very remiss in writing my blog lately, a lot going on in life and sometimes the fun parts have to take a back seat. Between a full time job, my part-time "job", the commute every day and my own little family (Jonathan, 8 shibas and a tibbie) it has been a very busy year. I haven't been to an all breed dog show since August, and I am nearly caught up on editing (very thankful for that!).
In any case, I am so grateful to have had the opportunity over the last two years to photograph some absolutely amazing dogs and I hope to continue to do so.
Watch out for news of our sale soon!
A couple of weeks off to catch up
Still working on June photos, it's not quite as bad as it seems because I've had a couple of requests based on ad deadlines where I had to give priority, so some shows will go quicker because those groups are already done. If you want a sneak peak, take a look at Recently Added or go to http://lyndabeam.zenfolio.com/recent.html.
Saturday I was at Elgin Kennel Club and it was a fun day, ring stewarding mostly for toy breeds. They are all so CUTE! But it is difficult sometimes to keep the ring on time, through no fault of the judge! I really think the superintendents should probably calculate less dogs per hour for a few reasons.
I was a very forlorn ring steward as I stood holding Japanese Chin armband #18 and found that Miss Mimi Chin was in Houston (where she had a very successful weekend nonetheless) and she would not grace our ring that day. I think her owner thinks I'm kidding, but ask anyone ... I had a big sad face for about 5 minutes ;)
Some photos from Elgin:
Vicki DeGruy who spends most of her time behind a lens ventured out with her new puppy Neo and took Best of Breed and this was his first time in group, doesn't he look like he has the whole thing down already!
Another young class dog that made it to group was this smooth fox terrier,
Team Tiger takes Best in Show #3 on Saturday and
Group First both days and Best in Show on the second (naturally when I wasn't there!) was the malamute bitch Ruby!
And last but not least, loved this mini poodle shown by Sara Brooks who won a Group IV from the classes.
I've seen Sara show some spectacular poodles!
So what's next?
Was planning on taking a trip out to Ames, Iowa for Labor Day weekend but decided I just have too much to do at home, dog related and non dog related as well. So ... maybe next year. It sure sounds like a fun time and some of the members actually invited me and I HATE to turn down invitations.
Kenosha and Freeport are solid maybe, depending upon how much I get done over Labor Day.
I will be at Manitowoc for at least one day because of the Puli National. Nancy Powell asked me to come months and months ago. I've been practicing a lot on every pulik I see, especially the dark ones, so I hope I get some good shots for them.
In October I will be going to the Shiba National as the official win photographer and I really want to be completely caught up before I go because last year I took about 20,000 photos of shibas (more candids than win photos :)) and that took quite awhile to process!
That's enough for now, so be safe on the roads over the holidays if you are out and about.
Till next week...
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The old walls of Pilgrim Baptist, 33rd and South Indiana Avenue, are all that's left standing. They are buttressed with steel to keep them from falling. But, across the street, Mayor Daley lent his support to church leaders determined to bring Pilgrim Baptist back, saying he will help them raise private money.What about the original building though and the future plans for what's left...
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"The history of Pilgrim Baptist Church is so rich. It's rich because so many lives have been changed, transformed, because of where God has placed us to be," said Rev. Keith Gordon, Pilgrim Baptist Church pastor.
Mayor Daley says he will chair the fundraising effort. The Pritzker Family Foundation is offering half-a-million dollars in matching funds.
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It is the weekend of the World Cup here in Cow-Town. Exciting, can't you tell? After all, I AM writing this at 6:45 am. I am sitting in the stands now, watching the athletes warm-up. I have tickets for the weekend, since I am not racing but I also have accreditation. Accreditation, or to be accredited- according to google, means to be given official approval to act upon entering the oval without any trouble. Not that there is any trouble in getting in…you'd just have to wait like 3 more hours 'till the door opened.
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This is the daughter's bedroom. The four poster bed is by Paul Evans. The wallcovering is custom made by Porter Teleo. The ceiling fixture and dressers are by JF Chen. The rug is custom by Rug Company.
(PS- I hope the parents don't expect their daughter to move out anytime soon because with digs like this, she's not going anywhere!)
This is the wife's office. Raspberry chairs were custom made by Wearstler. Rug is custom by the Rug Company. Desk is also custom by Weastler. Love the powerful statement the rug makes against the feminine powder pink walls.
This is the wife's dressing room (I'll move into just this room!). The walls are gold-leaf wood panels inset with antique mirror and trimmed with antique brass.
This is the master suite's striped vestibule which is adorned with an Italian vintage chandelier and Stilnov sconces.
The lanterns by Blend Interiors are to die for! The kitchen table was designed by Kelly herself.
The family room has pyramid panel walls and a custom made tiger velvet couch.
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3. Smarten your kitchen — New contemporary kitchens will include European frameless laminate cabinetry, multi-tasking appliances, hands-free faucets and increased smartphone and tablet functionality, according to Jamie Gold, a kitchen and bath designer in San Diego, Calif. Value-oriented remodels will remain popular, she predicts, with homeowners incorporating existing flooring, fixtures, cabinets and/or appliances into their design plans to save money and retain favorite design elements.
4. Light up — Jeff Dross, senior product manager at Kichler Lighting, says energy-efficient LED products will dominate lighting trends and will be prevalent under and above cabinets, in coves, tray ceilings and toekicks. Chrome and polished nickel appeal both to younger homebuyers and baby boomers who are modernizing their retirement homes. Tall, slender outdoor lanterns in contemporary, cottage and transitional styles will work well in smaller urban spaces.
5. Follow your metal urges — Susan Goldstick, whose Susan Goldstick Inc. manufactures the decorative hardware and hand-painted furniture she designs, predicts home furnishings will shine in 2013. New metal colors such as rose gold and gun metal will be mixed and pierced. Hammered and oxidized textural metals will be especially popular. Vendors will add metal to their wood pieces, and faux animal print metallic will provide texture and reflective light in the textiles arena.
6. Trendy + old equals good style — In the past few years, a foundering economy has influenced people to invest more in their homes and spend more time there. Even as the economy shows signs of improving, however, homeowners still find comfort in "cocooning" in the warmth and safety of their homes, says Graeme Smith, conceptual designer at Second Nature kitchens. Adding an on-trend color, such as cranberry or velvety chocolate, to a soothing palette of muted tones and adding delicate detailing creates timeless interiors. Incorporating vintage pieces into the design fosters feelings of nostalgia, heritage and safety.
7. Wood is good — This year's trendy furniture boasts reclaimed wood or a synthetic wood that looks reclaimed, according to Lenny Kharitonov, president of Unlimited Furniture Group. Wood and metal combinations are popular, such as a desk with a wood top and an iron base. Thee also senses designers feel a new freedom to mix metals, linen or stone into wood, with the juxtaposition of materials and finishes creating a beautiful combination.
8. Tile may be better — One of the biggest style trends of the year for high-traffic areas is porcelain tile that emulates the look of hardwood flooring, says Lori Kirk-Rolley, senior marketing director at Daltile, a national manufacturer of tile products. The tiles meld the natural beauty of wood with the long-lasting durability and easy maintenance of tile. Rectangular tiles — particularly those in long, linear planks — will remain popular in floor and wall applications.
9. Be natural — Consumers' environmentally conscious focus on using organic, sustainable materials continues, and Orange, Calif.-based Budget Blinds recommends woven wood shades made from bamboo, grasses, jute, reeds, rattan and other renewable resources. To bring an aura of the outdoors into your home, Smith suggests using timber and wicker furniture, ribbed and woven finishes on accessories and layered wool throws in the living area of the kitchen.
10. Make solid choices — Exterior design and land-scaping can say just as much about a home as its interior architecture and decor. Artist/designer Pablo Solomon, who has been recognized for his environmental designs, says stone, concrete and brick are good choices for the outside of the house because they blend into the environment, require little upkeep and are superior materials to wood decks that are susceptible to weather, metals that are prone to rust and plastics that dull over time. He also sees an increased use of native plants, which he says can save water and reduce the need for pesticides.
11. Follow the pattern — HGTV designer and television personality Taniya Nayak recommends using a bold pattern — on the wall or on furniture — to give your home design added punch. "No one wants a house that lacks personality," she says. "The easiest way to infuse your style, while staying on-trend, is with an impactful pattern." Popular this year are chevrons, a bold V-shaped pattern; geometrics, graphic, colorful shapes that deliver a vintage-modern feel; ombre, a subtle color gradation of similar shades; ikat, trial swirls and diamonds reminiscent of tie-dye; and Moroccan and other culturally inspired exotic motifs. "These powerful patterns can be easily achieved with a fresh coat of paint and a premium painter's tape," Nayak says. (She recommends FrogTape, which has PaintBlock technology so people can create intricate patterns.) When using bold patterns and bright colors, it may be best to incorporate the pattern onto one accent wall or window treatments.
12. Mix well — The key to updating your home with the latest trends is finding a balance, Nayak says. "It's all about making it personal and adding elements that fit your lifestyle and design personality, without breaking the bank." One great way to make a big impact on a small budget is to mix materials like modern and industrial details. "The rustic look will be extremely popular in homes in 2013, as it's elegant and comfortable," she says. One way to achieve it is by using reclaimed wood in furniture or picture frames. You also can mix different finishes throughout the room. By resisting the urge to match every piece, you'll have a space that looks current and works nicely.
13. Use your imagination — Just because a product is made for a specific purpose, doesn't mean you can't reimagine how it could be used. For example, hanging materials on the wall that are typically used as flooring can be breathtaking. Wood planks or concrete panels add richness and texture.


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Outkast ft. Kelis - Dracula's Wedding
Outkast ft. Kelis - Dracula's Wedding
Album: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below (2003)
I should really be saving up all these horror themed songs for next month. Whatever, I felt like I had to share this with you after it came on my iPod last night. It wasn't the first time I had heard the song, but it felt like the first time I had actually paid any attention to the lyrics which are riiiidiculous. Intentionally I'm sure. While you're listening to the song, remember that OutKast won Album of the Year at the Grammys for Speakerboxxx/The Love Below.
Here's Kelis' vocal line. It looks even better in writing.
Give me a chance to dance romance
Don't run, I'm not the sun
So much at stake... oh, bad choice of words
But I'm not the gun SHOT, with silver bullets
And I can count (1, 2, 3), plus I make great peanut butter
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Another bankrupt corporation is closing restaurants in our area.
Friendly's restaurants is closing in Luzerne County's Back Mountain and near Clarks Summit.
Customers in Lackawanna County said they are losing their Friendly's in an area that doesn't need another dying business.
"Closed" signs now hang in the doorway of the Friendly's restaurant on Northern Boulevard in South Abington Township. The shop shut down almost immediately after its parent corporation announced which stores it would close.
Tuesday's regular lunch crowd instead were served surprise, and disappointment.
"Last night we came for supper but they weren't here so we we're going to come by and read the signs, see what they say," said Larry Walker of Dalton.
Walker and his wife weren't the only ones to stop by Friendly's to see if the rumors were true. Employees there said they closed for good after the dinner rush Sunday night.
Some pulled up and were shocked to see it closed. Customer Veronica Walker said she saw no signs that the restaurant was struggling.
"I am so shocked, because we had no idea. And like, I am a regular, so if they had prepared me for it I think I would have been a little better. This is just horrible," Walker said.
The parent corporation filed for bankruptcy a few months ago and picked five restaurants in Pennsylvania to close, including the South Abington Township restaurant and one in Luzerne County.
The customers that have since come by say they wish their local restaurant wasn't one to close. Especially since, this empty restaurant will be added to a list of others on the stretch in South Abington Township.
"My motto is, support your town. When I don't feel like doing something, it is nice because we do have this nice stretch and it's a busy stretch. I can't believe. I just can't believe it," Walker added.
The signs at Friendly's point customers to another location in Lackawanna County. The restaurant in South Abington Township employed about 20 people.


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In a recent usenet thread regarding the practical benefits of garbage collection, a C++ user stated that having a GC makes it harder to deterministically free resources such as file handles, database connections and texture maps. I'd like to address this issue by explaining how garbage collected language retain all of the benefits of determinism when necessary whilst also allowing programmers to free themselves from the burden of explicit deallocation.
Firstly, let me describe what Resource Acquisition Is Initialisation (RAII) is. This technique involves wrapping the handle for an external resource in a class that provides a constructor to obtain the resource and a destructor to release it, something like this in in a C++ library:
class File {
Handle h;
File(string name) : h(new Handle(name)) {}
~File { h.close(); }
and something like this is the user's code to read a string from the file:
File file = new File("myfile.txt");
string text;
file.handle >> string;
return string;
The file is automatically close by the destructor of the "file"object when the scope ends. Moreover, if an exception is raised in the middle of the function then C++ still calls the destructor and closes the file as the exception propagates past the end of the scope, ensuring that we do not leak file handles.
Had we used a finalizer in a garbage collected language to close the file, the point at which the finalizer gets invoked and the file is closed is not known. Consequently, this is bad style.
However, the benefits of RAII can be obtained in F#. Essentially, you implement your own scope in a higher-order function. For example, to read a file you could use something like this in the library:
let read file k x =
let ch = open_in file in
try k x ch finally
close_in ch
To read a string, a user would then write:
read "myfile.txt" (fun () -> input_line) ()
Exactly this functionality is provided in the Idioms module of the F# standard library. The Idioms.using function can be used to create and destroy resources deterministically, giving all of the benefits of RAII.
So, there's one less reason to use C++...
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The Renzie Rib Fest had another successful Labor Day weekend filled with great music and barbecue.
Folks from across Allegheny and Westmoreland counties gathered on the Lions Bandshell grounds for a fun-filled weekend of music, fireworks and regional barbecue from September 1 through 4.
The sixth annual Renzie Rib Fest, sponsored by the McKeesport Lions Club, was a big hit with only a few weather-related setbacks. While performers canceled due to weather on September 2, visitors enjoyed music from 8th Street Rox, the Vogues, House of Soul, the Igniters and more.
Guests sampled a variety of grilled and smoked barbecue favorites – brisket, chicken, pulled pork, and of course, ribs – from Willie P's BBQ, P&W BBQ, Rogue BBQ and Generations Catering. The Lions Club served beverages, desserts, gyros and fries.
"It's been another great year for the Renzie Rib Fest," Mayor Michael Cherepko said. "As always, we hope volunteers from the Lions Club and the recreation board can continue to host enjoyable activities like this for the people of our city and surrounding communities."


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No. 2 Virginia Wesleyan recovers
Astorga tallies 22 points, nine rebounds for Marlins
BRIDGEWATER, Va. -- Chris Astorga scored 22 points and Donald Vaughn added 20 points to help lead No. 2 Virginia Wesleyan to a 72-52 Old Dominion Athletic Conference victory against Bridgewater on Monday.
Astorga hit a 3-pointer with 18:38 showing in the first half to give VWC (14-2, 7-1) a 5-2 lead and an advantage the Marlins held the rest of the way. Virginia Wesleyan led 34-23 at halftime and used a 9-2 scoring run at the start of the second half to build the advantage to 43-25. VWC's lead grew to 51-30 with 11:03 remaining in the game.
A major factor in VWC's victory was rebounding. The Marlins dominated the glass at both ends of the court and finished with a decisive 52-29 edge on the boards. Art Crew and Astorga led the Marlins with nine rebounds each.
Rakeem Davis pulled down eight rebounds while D.J. Woodmore and Vaughn added six rebounds each.
Astorga and Vaughn complemented their board play with strong shooting efforts. Vaughn hit seven of 12 shots and blocked three. Astorga went 7-14 from the field.
Cody Griffith led Bridgewater (5-13, 2-7 ODAC) with 12 points. Ed Riddick added 10 points and nine rebounds, while David Larson contributed with 10 points.


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- Market Value of yearly subscription to LexisNexis – $3,480 (Cost to NCFCA Students just $35)
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- Value of Staples Rewards – Generally 60-80% off of the normal price for printing and copies. This benefit also includes easy online ordering, with the option to pick up in store or have it delivered to you.
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- Value of Discount for HSLDA membership – $20
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- Value of eKnowledge SAT/ACT Prep courses – $250 (Available to NCFCA Affiliates for only the cost of shipping and handling – around $17.00 to $20.00 depending on which version of the Prep Course you choose)
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military is shedding European real estate including a golf course, skeet range and hotel, as well as facilities like a munitions storage facility, as it looks to save cash during a U.S. budget crunch, officials said on Friday.
Rear Admiral John Kirby stressed the decisions to return the sites to host nations in Germany, Italy and elsewhere would not affect the U.S. military's ability field personnel in Europe -- a sensitive subject as the Ukraine crisis causes the worst stand-off between Russia and the West since the Cold War.
"I think it's pretty self-evident that it doesn't at all change our military capability on the continent or degrade in any way our readiness to meet our security commitments there in Europe," Kirby told reporters.
He said the decision to turn the 21 sites to Germany, Italy, Denmark, Greece, the United Kingdom and Belgium would save about $60 million a year. Still, it is only the first step in reductions that will be ordered through an ongoing look at America's military footprint in Europe, called the European Infrastructure Consolidation review.
The Pentagon is struggling to implement nearly $1 trillion in cuts to projected spending over a decade, as required by law, and had been under pressure from Congress to cut non-essential facilities abroad prior to scaling back bases and other infrastructure in the United States.
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Top 100 Agencies 2014: Dudnyk
Dudnyk president Frank Powers reports that last year was one of the best years in the Horsham, PA-headquartered agency's 21-year history. Revenue was up 20%, and Powers expects this year to track up in the 25% to 30% range.
"It was an outstanding year," he says. "We won six new AOR clients, which led to eight new brand assignments. Cubist Pharmaceuticals was a true highlight. We won the pitch for a new anti-infective launch brand, and they liked our strategic approach in the anti-infective marketplace so much they also awarded us AOR status on their megabrand Cubicin. It was truly a great win and helped transform what was already a solid year into a remarkable one."
Other AOR wins came in from Echo Therapeutics for a diabetes device, Zimmer Surgical for two products, and Dentsply Midwest for a line of drills. NDC, which manufactures Nitinol materials and works with device companies to engineer and create various devices, named Dudnyk AOR for the entire company.
Powers is also excited about an AOR assignment from Ikaria on a potentially lifesaving pharma product/device hybrid for kids in neonatal ICU, and a digital AOR win on a device launch from Myoscience.
The agency invested significant time and resources last year creating historical case studies that not only illustrate Dudnyk's outstanding creative portfolio, but the strategic "Incite" process behind the work. Powers says these case studies have been invaluable in the new business process.
"We're very clear about who we are, what we're good at, describe it incredibly well, and provide examples," explains Christopher Tobias, PhD, EVP, the agency's chief scientific officer and director of business development. "If that doesn't align with new business opportunities, then we're not the right agency. From early on it needs to be the right fit. Winning new business is immensely competitive, but carefully qualifying the opportunity puts us in the best position to succeed."
There were no losses last year, say execs, but digital project work on Allergan's Botox wrapped up.
Five new employees joined in 2013, bringing the total across the Horsham and San Francisco offices to 78. There are about 80 as of this writing. Joining this year were Heather Aton, chief innovation officer, and Lou Iovino, SVP, director of client service.
Last year, Drew Desjardins was promoted to chief strategy officer, and Kathie Carnes, formerly of The Hal Lewis Group, came aboard as VP of human resources. This year, veterans John Kemble and Laurie Bartolomeo were both named SVP, creative director.
"Finding talented staff is always a top priority, and it was the toughest challenge we faced in the past five years," Powers says. "Kathie Carnes has been a game changer for us. She's been in the Philadelphia and New Jersey HR community for over a decade, so finding great talent was not as big of a pain point as in the past."
As industry focus continues to shift to specialty biopharma products, orphan diseases, and small patient populations, Dudnyk's deep expertise in marketing to specialty HCPs has positioned it well to continue to grow.
"Our positioning, creative product, process and talent are all as strong as they have been in our 21 years," Powers says. "We are going to continually invest in our people to ensure that we scale the quality of our work with the growth of our organization."


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recommendation by susanna-alaitz
Comparing the Indian and Nepali food, this is more scarce. just the Newari food offers a wide variety of dishes. the newaris are a nepali cultural group with its own language and their own excellent food.
Of course prices are a fraction of any tourist restaurant, don't expect to pay more than 60 N.Rs. for a full meal. There are some really nice little restaurants near the Bhimsen Mandir, and all Newari places are great for having a cup of that oh so sweet and good Nepali Tea (Chiya Nepali).


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How Does a Small Canadian Startup Become a Social Media Success Story?
GetConnected TV's trip to our office revealed not only an insider's look into what life in the nest is like, but also some insights into how we do business, and where we are headed.
HootSuite VP of Community Dave Olson tours GetConnected host Tristan Jutras through HootSuite HQ, and along the way reveals the secrets of how HootSuite grew to its present size: by caring about all users, and focussing on building a great project.
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(AP) Greek high school teachers to strike over job cuts
ATHENS, Greece
Unions representing high school teachers in Greece have voted to hold "long-term" strikes starting Sept. 16, in protest at public sector staff cuts ordered by the government as part of its bailout agreements.
The leader of the teaching union OLME, Themis Kotsifakis, said Tuesday that union delegates voted overwhelmingly in favor of the weekly rolling protests at a union meeting late Monday.
The move represents the first major challenge to the country's conservative-led government over its program to suspend 25,000 public servants this year and fire 15,000 by the end of 2014.
State schools open Thursday but classes start Sept. 16.


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BSG Ecology has a team of experienced freshwater ecologists. Our services include Water Framework Directive and aquatic habitat assessments, macro-invertebrate survey, data analysis, advice on restoration and management of habitats, mitigation and compensation for freshwater fish and on control of non-native invasive species.
Implementation of the Water Framework Directive in 2000 has increased the emphasis on improving the ecological quality of rivers and lakes within the UK and Ireland, and ensuring that new developments do not adversely impact aquatic habitats or compromise their future ecological status.
Additional legislation (including The Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) (Amendment) Regulations 2010) allows prosecution of individuals or companies responsible for the pollution of aquatic habitats. Developers are now expected to carry out pre and post-development surveys of waterbodies where an adverse impact is anticipated.
Surveys of freshwater habitats and species can present a number of challenges. Our experience gained from working across a wide range of sites, applying different survey methods and means of assessment, allows us to provide a tailored approach to your freshwater project.
BSG Ecology has a team of experienced freshwater ecologists originating from academic, public sector and consultancy backgrounds. In partnership with our approved sub-consultants we can deliver a comprehensive suite of aquatic services anywhere in the UK and Ireland.
Freshwater Ecology Survey
We have a large team of ecologists, many of whom have significant experience of freshwater ecological assessment for development as well as conservation led projects.
We have project experience of the following field survey work that is of particular relevance to projects with freshwater habitats:
- Targeted survey, covering (as necessary) all key groups of aquatic invertebrates using a full range of survey methods including direct searching, netting, and kick sampling;
- Survey and identification of macrophytes including specialist groups such as stoneworts for which Special Areas of Conservation are designated and Phase 3 surveys of individual plant species;
- Surveys of protected or otherwise notable species associated with freshwater habitats (e.g. white-clawed crayfish, Desmoulin's whorl snail, lesser silver water beetle, great crested newt, otter and water vole ) or communities (e.g. pond invertebrates);
- Assessment of biological water quality of ponds, lakes, streams and rivers, using freshwater invertebrates as indicators of ecosystem health.
Freshwater Ecology Consultancy Services
The aquatic ecology services we offer include:
- Water Framework Directive Assessments including geomorphology, macrophyte and fisheries surveys, desk study assessments, data analysis and interpretation;
- Aquatic habitat assessments using River Habitat Survey and River Corridor Survey methods, delivered by accredited staff;
- Bespoke and Water Framework Directive compliant macroinvertebrate surveys of still and running water habitats, including identification of major aquatic macroinvertebrate groups to family or species level;
- Analysis of data using industry-standard indices, such as RICT1 and BMWP/ASPT2 for running water and PSYM3 for ponds;
- External audit of invertebrate samples following our in-house analytical quality control systems;
- Design and implementation of water quality, phytoplankton, zooplankton, phytobenthos and sediment assessment surveys; and analysis of samples (using external laboratories).
- Advice on short and long-term water quality management;
- Advice on river, lake and pond restoration, and the control and management of undesirable algal blooms;
- Survey and translocation of protected species carried out by ecologists licensed by the appropriate statutory nature conservation organisation.
1 River Invertebrate Classification Tool
2 Biological Monitoring Working Party Index / Average Score Per Taxon
3 Predictive System for Multimetrics
Project Examples
BSG Ecology was commissioned to investigate the current chemical and ecological status of Blenheim Lake and the River Glyme and to make an assessment as to whether discharge from Woodstock Sewage Treatment Works was likely to be having a detrimental impact on water quality.
The EC Water Framework Directive (WFD) (2006/60/EC) requires that all waterbodies meet 'good ecological status' by 2027. Over the past decade, however, there has been a perceived decline in the ecological quality of Blenheim Lake.
A baseline water quality survey was carried out to inform a planning application for a proposed solar farm site in Cornwall. BSG Ecology was also involved in the production of an ecological impact assessment, landscape and ecology management plan, and site supervision post-consent for this development.
Water quality was assessed by sampling the invertebrate families present in the stream on the site and using the Biological Monitoring Working Party (BMWP) to score the assemblage (an industry-standard technique). The rationale behind conducting this survey was to provide baseline data in a reliable and repeatable way so that, if necessary, water quality could be monitored to assess if any impact (positive or negative) has occurred that could be attributed to the development.
Ashridge Estate, which is owned and managed by the National Trust, covers 2,000 hectares of beech and oak woodland, commons and chalk downland. Across the Estate are ponds of varying sizes, many of which are believed to be very old. The Trust recognised the importance of a thorough ecological assessment of each pond prior to implementation of new management. Through an understanding of the ecological characteristics of their ponds, they could ensure pond restoration avoided impacts on important plant or invertebrate species, or on any legally protected species such as great crested newts.
BSG Ecology was commissioned by the National Trust in 2013 to carry out an assessment of the biological quality of eighteen ponds within Ashridge Estate, and to provide recommendations for the future management of ponds within the whole Estate.


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Top Tips For Buying Swimwear For Your Holiday
Posted by Art Of Legend India [dot] Com On 12:46 AM
Summary: The type of swimwear you select for you holiday may determine whether you enjoy it or not. See this article on how to get styles that make holidays fun!
So many people don't put as much effort into choosing swimwear as they do when choosing underwear. This can be a mistake, especially when you consider the majority of people will not be able to see your lingerie, whereas a lot of people are going to see you in your swimsuit. Therefore, taking the time to ensure your swimming costume fits and suits you well and you have all the accessories you need, is incredibly important.
Below are 5 useful tips that will help you successfully pick out the best costumes to wear on holiday, whether lazing on the beach or by the pool or doing laps in the pool and playing volleyball on the beach.
Even if you know all your sizes, it is still crucial you try on swimming costumes before making the purchase. So many sizes will differ depending on what store you are shopping in, or even on the style of the costume, so you should never be overly confident that you do, in fact, know your size. Trying before you buy, especially if you take a friend, family member or partner with you, will also ensure the swimwear you buy is the most flattering on you.
To ensure you have a range of costumes for your holiday, it is a good idea to buy a few separate pieces. This will allow you to mix and match throughout your holiday, without the need to spend tons of money on multiple costumes. You will be able to not only mix colours but styles as well, so you can adapt your costume depending on the mood you are in and how you are feeling about your body.
For instance, if you feel a bit body conscious one morning, you can wear normal bikini bottoms but with a tankini top, or a normal bikini top with short brief bottoms. If you have a great selection, you will find you're never at a swimsuit loss.
Holiday activities can vary greatly so you need to consider what you will be doing throughout the day, each morning you get dressed and then plan your swimsuit accordingly. For instance, if you are having a lazy day by the pool, you may just wish to wear your smallest bikini, whereas if you plan to play Frisbee or volleyball on the beach, you may wish to wear shorts and a firmer bikini top to give yourself a bit more support.
Many people stick to black because this tends to be the safest option and makes people feel the most comfortable. However, it is also very boring to stick only to black. Try to have a variety of costume colours but be warned you will need to check they suit your body tone before you buy them. For instance, if you are very pale skinned, you may wish to avoid brilliantly bright colours as these can look very unflattering on your skin tone.
It's generally a good idea to leave wearing bright colours and white costumes till the end of your holiday, when your tan will be at its best, although some people will have skin tones that can get away with this. Most people, however, would do well to start off their holiday with costumes that are a bit darker in colour, such as browns, purples, dark blues and greens.
Everyone has off days when they really don't want to be stripping off in front of everyone beside the pool or on the beach. It is therefore really worth buying a few cover-up items of clothing, such as sarongs, kaftans, beach dresses and even camisoles. These can also help you when you start feeling a bit sun-burnt but don't wish to go inside just yet.
Alternatively they are a good option for when you've been sunbathing but wish to go into a restaurant for lunch without having to go back to the hotel to change. They are, therefore, the perfect quick way to cover-up; they look good and also ensure you don't ever have to waste time and miss any part of your holiday.
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By George Ofman-
(CBS) OK, Patrick Kane haters, you can all go back in the closet, unless you want to keep hating on Jonathan Toews.
Not only did "Kaner" return to form, he peppered Jonathan Quick with seven shots, scored one goal and should have had a second. He found skating room and used it. And they pay Marian Hossa a lot of money for a reason: He's a money player. Speaking of money, Stan Bowman better not do to Bryan Bickell what he did to Dustin Byfuglien… let him go. No matter how you do it, Stan, find the money. Double B deserves his bucks, and from you.
Jake Peavy is this year's Matt Garza. Just when his trade value rises, he gets hurt. He's out four to six weeks and the White Sox are out of luck.
Imagine if the White Sox had lost that marathon game at Seattle, the one in which they scored five in the 14th only to have the Mariners match it in the bottom half. It would have ranked as one of their worst in recent memory. But the White Sox pulled it out. Consider it TWTW after eight straight losses.
Robin Ventura left the game earlier to attend the high school graduation of his youngest daughter. You understand if he doesn't come back, don't you?
Of course, an extra-inning victory was followed by an extra-inning loss. Adam Dunn thought he had a game-winning homer against Oakland in the 10th but it died at the warning track. It's emblematic of Dunn's season. I'm not advocating his release just yet, but Sox brass has to start considering it. He's hitting .158 this season after hitting .204 in 2012 and .159 in 2011.
The city wanted to determine when the Cubs could reschedule rain-outs. There is gall and there is outright stupidity. The Cubs will get more night games and Friday 3:05 starts. Unfortunately, the Cubs and Wrigleyville residents are still stuck with Carlos Marmol.
Instead of a pitcher, the Cubs nabbed a big-time hitter in the draft. Better hope Kris Bryant pans out because I really think Jonathan Gray is going to be a stud.
So, why do I get the feeling that part of the reason the Cubs drafted Bryant is so they can dangle Jorge Soler for pitching?
If you think our baseball teams are bad, check out LA's. The Dodgers can't hit, and the underachieving Angels are overpaid. But the Sox have Dunn and the Cubs their miserable bullpen. That trumps everything. Wait: The Clippers have Vinny Del Negro. Wait part two: Darn, he was fired.
From respected and admired, to shame and a deceit: Ladies and gentleman, Ryan Braun.
First week phenom: Ladies and gentleman… Yasiel Puig. Who's checking for PEDs?
Aren't the Heat supposed to win multiple championships? Not three, not four, not five, not six… That's what LeBron James said. After Game 1, it looks as if the Spurs have an opportunity to add to their multiple banners. Not four, but five!
And that's all she wrote.
George Ofman is a sports anchor and reporter for WBBM Newsradio 780 & 105.9FM. Look for him on Facebook and find him on Twitter at @georgeofman.


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I am currently sourcing voltage waveform monitor and data logger.
The data logger should be standalone (not connected to PC) and low consumption as it would be driven by solar charger and batteries only.
It would capture voltage input and only capture by triggering (above a certain threshold in voltage level) with pre-trigger samples. And hopefully the captures are saved in individual files (eg, csv, excel).
Central server would then poll the logger periodically to see if any new triggers occur.
Thanks in advance for your valuable suggestion?


text: On Friday, Trump suggested that there was more to be revealed about Machado and offered the theory that Clinton , his Democratic opponent, helped her attain American citizenship. Here we go again - Donald Trump just won't leave Alicia Machado alone! Though Trump ignored questions from reporters about the tweets as he campaigned in MI, his campaign described the hullabaloo as the effect of collusion between biased news outlets and Clinton's campaign.


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At Overland360 we enjoy making your self-drive safari as stress-free as possible. We're specialists in guided and unguided 4×4 safaris across Southern Africa and will pre-book all your national park entry permits, accommodation, vehicles and camp sites for the duration of your self-drive holiday. We book for you and it costs the same as if you booked direct. If you would prefer a guided tour, we also offer guided safaris to the best of Botswana and Namibia. However you want travel, we're here to make your African safari your best holiday yet.
Good organisation and preparation are the keys to making a self-drive safari a success. With our guidance and help it will be effortless.
You tell us what you want to see, where you want to go, and for how long and we will put together a personal itinerary for you.
Africa is an excellent self-drive destination. Self-drive is safe as long as you act responsibly and drive with a measure of common sense.
Self-drive gives you independence. You do the trip at your own pace in your own time. You can focus on your own individual interests, without having to cater for the interests of others in a group.
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Get aboard a specially outfitted, open-air vehicle for an exclusive tour of the 40-acre Watani Grassland exhibit! An experienced zoo educator will introduce you to the nine exhibited species—nearly 100 animals! Discover rhinoceroses, gazelles, greater kudus, ostriches and many exotic antelope. Guests may even get a special view of the elephants!
Tickets are ONLY sold in Junction Plaza, starting at 9:00 a.m. Seating is first-come, first-served, so plan to arrive early at Junction Plaza to purchase your tickets and ensure your seats. All riders must be present at the time of sale to complete the waiver and get a seat on the tour; we are sorry we cannot hold or reserve seats. The tours last 45 minutes to one hour. Zoofari is weather dependent. Zoofari tickets are in addition to Zoo admission.
10:00 a.m. Tour - Ticket sales end at 9:30 a.m.
Ticketed guests must board the Zoofari shuttle bus in Junction Plaza by 9:45 am.
11:00 a.m. Tour - Ticket sales end at 10:30 a.m.
Ticketed guests must board the Zoofari shuttle bus in Junction Plaza by 10:45 am.
12:00 noon Tour - Ticket sales end at 11:30 a.m.
Ticketed guests must board the Zoofari shuttle bus in Junction Plaza by 11:45 am.
Safari Safety
The ride is bumpy, may cross uneven terrain and may need to stop suddenly for an animal's safety. Guests should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this attraction. Expectant mothers should not take this tour. Children participating on this attraction must be supervised at all times. Minors age 12 years and under must be accompanied by an adult.
At this time, Zoofari is not wheelchair accessible. Due to the nature of the experience, guests with service animals should check with a Zoofari operator at the attraction for boarding information.


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Magically-Metallic highlighters that offer a celestial skin finish. Layer shades of Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Kit, together or sweep them separately on face, eyes and body for a kaleidoscopic, shimmering effect. Ideal for use with Brush #23. For a brightly amplified glow, apply with a damp makeup brush or sponge.
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Budget Cuts Kill New NOAA Climate Agency
File this one under 'least surprising thing Republicans gutted from the 2011 budget': The new Climate Service at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which was designed to help keep the public and policymakers abreast of the latest scientific developments in climate. Here's Kate Sheppard of Mother Jones:
"Basically, NOAA's climate service would have provided up-to-date information about climate in order to better inform the public and policymakers. Much like the agency's weather service, it would offer a way to share the agency's work monitoring, modeling, and assessing data. But budget cuts now bar NOAA from using any funds to create this climate division.Note that NOAA's work won't be significantly altered -- it's just that, as Sheppard notes, "The GOP hates anything that has the word "climate" attached to it," so this particular service won't come to be.


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Marvelous. Spectacular. Inspiring.
On so many given nights this season, any one of those words could describe the efforts of Flyers goalie Steve Mason, who deserves to have far more wins right now than the six for which he is credited.
Tuesday night against the Ottawa Senators, Mason worked his magic again during a 5-2 victory (see Instant Replay). He had a number of quality saves through the first 40 minutes that gave his team a chance. He even put them in position to win.
"He's been bailing us out a lot," said defenseman Nick Grossmann, who assisted Mason with two saves with his feet on Kyle Turris in the third period (see story).
"I said it before, he has been our best player the whole year. It's good to have a guy like that and know he is there if stuff breaks down. Sometimes it just feels nice to return the favor.
"You try to do whatever you can to help him and that's how it has to work. We need him to be our best player pushing forward here to try to be successful -- that's what we need."
The Flyers turned a 2-2 tie in the third period into a win with a dominating performance in the last stanza, something that Mason hasn't had on his side much of the year.
"Earlier in the season, guys were really struggling to find their games," Mason said. "You can see it now that guys are starting to play with a lot more confidence, making real nice passes that normally they weren't making early on in the year.
"So with them coming around with their game and the confidence building, you're going to see a much tighter hockey game. With us coming back with the two goals in the third period ... that's what the team is known for in the past -- coming back and having big goals and big opportunities. It's nice to see and let's just hope that it keeps continuing."
Mason even had a penalty shot save on Turris, too, after the Grossmann save.
The victory moved the Flyers within two points of a playoff spot. It also lifted them above .500 (8-7-2) under coach Craig Berube.
Pretty good way to begin a three-game homestand at Wells Fargo Center, where the Flyers are now 4-7 this season.
"It's huge," Mason said. "We haven't been a good hockey club at home. We've had leads going into the thirds, let them go and lost a lot of valuable points, so to continue this stronger play that we have on the road and bringing it home for the first of a three-game home stanza is nice to see."
Berube was impressed with the third period, which began with his team leading, 2-1. Unlike the shootout loss in Winnipeg in which the Flyers failed to close out a win, Berube's club did the opposite on Tuesday.
"It was a very good response by our team," Berube said. "I thought the whole third period we played to win that game.
"It's encouraging, good to see. Maybe we got a break on [Grossmann's save]. I don't now. I haven't looked at it yet."
Flyers back Mason in win with big third period
Flyers back Mason in win with big third period
Marvelous. Spectacular. Inspiring.