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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Henrik Lundqvist on The Michael Kay Show 2/28/12

Martin Brodeur Says Henrik Lundqvist is the Top Goalie in the League

“They’re fun. He’s a guy that people put on a pedestal, with reason,” Brodeur said of Lundqvist tonight. “He’s a popular guy in a popular city where hockey is really important and he’s playing really well.
“Regardless of where he is in his career I think right now they’re putting him up there with the top goalies. For him, it’s going to be important to keep it up. For me, it’s a nice matchup to play against the top goalie in the league.”

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Brodeur on Lundqvist's Vezina chances: "I haven't looked at the other goalies (in West), but on our side by far I think he should get it."

Henrik Lundqvist Food Republic Interview

Forget Linsanity for just a second. When the Knicks aren’t playing at Madison Square Garden, the place is teeming with true blue hockey fans. Check the standings—the New York Rangers have a real shot at the Stanley Cup this year, which would be the first time they win hockey’s Holy Grail since 1994. Should they go all the way, it will be thanks in no small part to the one player whose face you barely see on the ice: goaltender Henrik Lundqvist.

Hailing from Sweden, where his twin brother Joel is a hockey star in his own right, Lundqvist is in the midst of a career-definining season. But he isn’t just a gifted goalie. He's something of a Renaissance man; the NHL star is also a talented guitar player, budding fashionista and restaurateur to boot. We got him on the boards and sought out some answers about everything from what he eats to who he jams with to whether or not the Rangers can go all the way.

You have a pretty strict pre-game ritual…

I always eat spaghetti and meat sauce on game day. I’ve been doing that for a lot of years. I love Italian, so I don’t mind it. In the afternoon, I always have oatmeal before I go to the rink. We eat lunch around 12:30, then have a little afternoon snack, then we don’t eat again till after the game, which could be 11:30 at night. So, you need something to keep you going. A lot of guys have the same routine… always eat the same thing. You know, keep it simple.

Are there any foods that you think make you flexible? You know, for those side-split saves?

No. But if you find one, let me know.

You’re always in different cities for games. Do you have a favorite food city?

Montreal has pretty good food. The whole city is a little more European, so it’s a bit more what I’m used to. But it doesn’t matter where we are – on game day, we always have the same food. Whether we’re playing in Philly or Boston or Montreal, the hotel will have a list of foods for us. So, you always know what to expect. When it comes to meals, at least.

Last year, you opened a restaurant called Tiny’s in New York with your then-teammate Sean Avery. Had you always wanted to get into the restaurant business?

No, it just happened. A couple friends approached me and I was just excited to do it with them and Sean. It’s been great; it’s a place I love to bring friends and hang out. I love the food and atmosphere there. It’s a pretty simple menu. I would say it’s American comfort food. The sandwiches are my favorite. Obviously, we need some meatballs on the menu to keep the Swedish flag flying.

Are there any foods from Sweden that you miss?

I don’t really miss anything in particular. I guess it’s just the way the food is cooked there; you can just tell it was cooked in Sweden. The food there just feels healthier.

You sometimes jam with John McEnroe and recently played a gig with him for charity. When did you start playing guitar?

I started young, when I was eight or nine years old, playing guitar with my brother. It’s always been there, but I don’t think I play enough to take it to the next level. But I’m having fun with it. It helps me relax and get away from the game a little bit. We focus so much on hockey that to do something completely different is refreshing.

You’re also known for being a stylish dresser. Quite a change from the old hockey-hair image of NHL players, no?

When I first started playing pro back in Sweden, you could tell that the older players didn’t really care how they dressed. I think it’s changing a bit. Maybe it was unusual for hockey players to care about fashion in the past, but I think more and more players are picking it up and caring more about how they dress. I use a lot of different designers – some Swedish, like Tiger of Sweden. I like a pretty clean look, but with a little edge.

Do you get recognized as much here as you do in Sweden?

In New York, you can kind of disappear from it a little. There’s just so much else going on. It makes people care about the team a little more, but it also means you can live a life that’s pretty normal.

The Rangers have been having a great season. Think you could be champions this year?

It’s been a great year. It’s fun to win; you get confident. I’ve been pushing myself to have a really good year and the team has, as well. Now, it comes down to improving our game in the stretch before the playoffs. We can have a good run in the playoffs, but we need to keep pushing ourselves. But it’s definitely been a really fun season so far. I always say, it’s all about winning. Because when you win, you build confidence and have more fun.

Henrik Lundqvist Post-Game Video Interview

- Henrik Lundqvist won his 30th game of the season, stopping all 13 shots faced to post his league-leading, eighth shutout of the season, and 43rd of his career. He became the fourth goalie in NHL history to post 30+ wins in seven or more consecutive seasons, joining Tony Esposito (7 from 1969-70 to 1975-76), Patrick Roy (8 from 1995-96 to 2002-03) and Martin Brodeur (12 from 1995-96 to 2007-08). He also increased his own NHL record of most 30+ win seasons to begin his career.

- Lundqvist improved to 30-12-4 overall, including a 16-6-2 mark at home this season. He is now 10-2-0 with a 1.24 goals against average, .952 save percentage and four shutouts in his last 12 games. He has posted five shutouts in his last 14 games, has allowed one goal or less in 13 of his last 26 games, and has held opponents to two or fewer goals in 34 games this season.

- Henrik Lundqvist has faced-off against Martin Brodeur in 33 career regular season games, posting a record of 22-6-5 with a 1.72 GAA, .936 Sv% and five shutouts over the span.

Henrik Lundqvist on winning 30 games in seven straight seasons:

“I remember my first year it was a big deal to reach thirty wins, and now it’s the seventh straight year to reach it, obviously it means a lot to me. It means that things have been going well but it also means that I play for a club that’s given me the opportunity to play a lot. I have a pretty good team in front of me as well. But I’m happy that I reached it again, and you always want to improve from each year. You want to get better; so far this year it’s been a good ride.”

Henrik Lundqvist Robs Kovalchuk 2/27/12

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Henrik Lundqvist Rock of Dreams Video Interview

Friday, February 24, 2012

Henrik Lundqvist is Going To Be a Dad! (Confirmed)

ShareThis Congratulations to Henrik and Therese!

It's not just at home in Sweden are born blue and yellow royal children.
The Swedish "king" in New York to become a father.
- Yes, we will have a baby in July. It will be very fun and exciting, both I and Therese is very charged for this, says Henrik Lundqvist for Sportbladet
Yes, the stork seems to be fond of Swedish hockey stars right now.
First came the news that Mats Sundin will be father and then to Peter Forsberg and his Nicole waits small.
Day in July
And now Sportbladet thus revealing that Henrik Lundqvist and his wife Therese also to have a baby this summer.
- Yes, it seems like people to have children right and left right now, says Henry with a laugh.
- We'll see if we can not get our act together and scrape together a tiny hockey team going forward.
King Henry and his Therese, who married in the Caribbean this summer, get to meet her prince, or princess, in July.
- It's rewarding and exciting, there will be a new chapter in life, says, "Henke".
- Both me and Therese is very charged for this.
In the summer of 2012 may be unforgettable in many ways for Lundqvist, who last night performed a rock show with John McEnroe in Manhattan and the following day to report that he, like a rock star has "a little pain in my ears."
As his Rangers played this season, they may of course be a challenge for the Stanley Cup title - and he himself is likely candidate for the individual trophies Vezina (to the NHL's best goalie) and Hart (to the NHL's most valuable player) at the Awards Awards in Las Vegas just before midsummer.
- Yes, I'm hoping for a real jackpot this summer. Why not, that would be really great, laughs Henry.

More Photos of Henrik Lundqvist at Rock of Dreams

Thursday, February 23, 2012

See Henrik Lundqvist, Guitar Hero, Play Guitar at Rock of Dreams Concert

From Ranger Rants:

Meanwhile, goalie Henrik Lundqvist, who probably will not start both games of this back to back, including hosting the Sabres on Saturday, was still pretty pumped up over his sold-out charity gig last night at The Canal Room. Lundqvist doesn’t have the final figures but his six-piece band with tennis great John McEnroe, drummer Jay Weinberg (son of Max, who was in attendance) and singer Tarah Healy, dubbed The Noise Upstairs, played to over 400 people and I believe tickets were $150 a pop as they raised money for The Garden of Dreams and McEnroe’s Johnny Mac Tennis Project.

Lundqvist said there will be video and audio available soon on the website. It went so well that Lundqvist hopes to turn it into an annual event.

Lundqvist and Tarah Healy have done some occasional gigs at Tiny’s, the lower Manhattan restaurant Sean Avery opened with Lundqvist and Lundqvist said about four months ago it evolved into this bigger idea of doing a charity gig.

The setlist was mainly culled from popular rock in the 1980s and ‘90s, with some Kings of Leon and Adele thrown in as well. Lundqvist said he’s probably most comfortable playing Foo Fighters material - “My Hero,” “Everlong,” “Times Like These” - but he also took a nice lead on Guns ‘n Roses “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” which turned into a medley with Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer.”

“It was great,” Lundqvist said of the gig. “I’m so happy it happened. We got it together in a couple of months and a lot of people at the Garden of Dreams helped out.”

Lundqvist said he’s played guitar once before in front of a similarly large crowd but it was in Sweden when he joined an established band on the stage. This time, he knew it was his band so he considers this the “first big show.”

“It was exciting the last few weeks before the event making decisions and there are a lot of things you don’t expect,” Lundqvist said.

I asked him who was in charge of the setlist.

“Some songs, we were not 100 percent on the same page,” Lundqvist said, laughing. “We wanted a set list with something for everybody. There was some old-school rock and some new stuff.”

Lundqvist was also asked the difference between being on stage with a band and playing goalie in front of a sold-out arena.

“It’s a similar feeling,” Lundqvist said. “But when you go out and make an event, you want everybody to have a good time. That’s different from a game where I focus on me and what I have to do. Even though people are helping me (with the gig), I still want it to go smoothly.

“It was exciting to play,” Lundqvist added. “I don’t think that I was nervous. I was excited.”

As he’s said many times in the past, getting to do outside-hockey events - or even just going to a movie or a show - helps him with his hockey because it allows him to take a much-needed mental break. It’s one of the reasons Lundqvist said he loves living in New York.

“It helps me and it helps my game,” Lundqvist said.

Wednesday night at The Canal Room, Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist traded in his mask and pads for his guitar and took to the stage with The Noise Upstairs for a concert dubbed Rock of Dreams---a benefit for the Garden of Dreams Foundation and tennis legend John McEnroe's Johnny Mac Tennis Project.

"It was great, and I am so happy that it happened," Lundqvist said of the concert Thursday after practice. "It was sold out, and I don't have the final numbers, but I know we raised a lot of money for The Garden of Dreams and the Johnny Mac Tennis Project. That was the goal: to have a fun night and to raise a lot of money."
Most of Lundqvist's Ranger teammates were on hand to support what The King referred to as his "first big show...where it was my gig". Lundqvist not only played rhythm guitar with the band, but he had a major hand in putting the entire event together.

"I am happy it turned out the way it did," explained Lundqvist. "It was exciting to play, and I don't think I was that nervous. I was more excited."

The Noise Upstairs---the band named after what Lundqvist and the group's singers Tarah and John Healy thought sounded appropriate based on jams at his New York City restaurant Tiny's---performed a varied selection of classic and modern rock covers from bands including Foo Fighters, Kings of Leon, The Rolling Stones, Guns and Roses, and Eric Clapton, among others.

Though playing rhythm most of the night, Lundqvist did step forward to perform the lead on "Sweet Child of Mine", the classic Guns and Roses song.

When asked about the set list, Lundqvist laughed and said, "I think some songs we were not exactly on the same page (in selecting), but we wanted a set list where there was something for everybody. And I think we managed to do that."

Lundqvist admitted on Thursday that in some ways taking to the stage to play guitar in a concert was not completely dissimilar to heading out on to the ice to tend goal for the Rangers.

"Going on to the stage and performing was a similar feeling (to playing in a game)," explained Lundqvist. "The difference here was you just want everybody to have a good time. When I play a game I just focus on me and what I have to do. But both are exciting."

The Rangers No. 1 netminder, who said that he is hoping to arrange for a similar benefit concert next year---"why not do this every year? that's the goal"---also pointed out that this concert, and just playing guitar in general, has helped him relax away from the hockey rink, something he finds immensely important during the grind of a long season.

"I think it's important that you get away from the game and have other hobbies and do other things," stated Lundqvist. "It definitely helps me, and helps my game, too. It helps me to relax, and then when I come to the rink I am more excited and reenergized every time I do something else. It's key for me to get away from the game between practices and games."
The concert at The Canal Room was professionally recorded. Please check in the coming days and weeks for photos, videos, and audio selections from the concert featuring The Noise Upstairs.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

See Henrik Lundqvist's New Mask

Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers, 2012

The King´s Crown

The King´s Crown, that is the name of the New York Rangers keeper Henrik Lundqvist´s new mask, and it could not have a better name...

I´ve been working Henrik for more than 14 years now, and together we have created and evolved a completely unique mask style for him, and we evolve it from year to year. Henrik is very interested in his masks and we talk a lot and discuss every detail, it is so incredible exciting to create your mask look Henrik.

This new design is a continuation from Henrik´s previous designs and also from Henrik´s incredibly popular Winter Classic mask. Lots of bling bling glitter, and just as usual extreme detail work and DAVEART 3-D PaintTech and DAVEART Holographix FX.

Our goal was to create a design that delivers no matter what angle or distance you look at the mask from.

The King´s Crown - Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers, NHL, 2012

See Henrik Lundqvist Prepare For an Interview

Start of the interview. Henrik says hi!

Feb 22, 2012 | Source:

How Henrik Lundqvist Can Stop What He Doesn't See

GREENBURGH, N.Y.—For a few seconds during a 42-save shutout of the Boston Bruins last Tuesday, Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist found himself flat on his back, flopping about as if he were a freshly caught flounder in the bottom of a boat.

He had just kicked aside a slap shot by Boston defenseman Zdeno Chara, and in pursuit of the rebound, no fewer than seven players had shoehorned themselves into the goal crease. The crush of bodies knocked Lundqvist off his feet and left him facing the inside of his net as the puck glided into the slot toward Chara, who raised his stick to fire again.

What happened next stands as perhaps the signature moment of Lundqvist's season: He blocked Chara's second shot without seeing it. This wasn't dumb luck—not for Lundqvist, who's in the midst of the best season of his seven-year career and has emerged as a candidate for the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player. In fact, a detailed examination of the entire sequence illustrates how Lundqvist's physical skills and mental sharpness helped him pull off more of his hallmark magic.

Though Chara's slap shot was clocked at a league-high 108.8 mph during this year's skills competition at the All-Star Game, it was surprising neither that Lundqvist fended off the initial scoring chance nor that the mass of humanity practically swallowed him up. Unlike most goaltenders, who push themselves forward on their skates to cut down an opponent's shooting angle, Lundqvist tends to remain deep in his net. He trusts his reflexes so much that he wants an extra few milliseconds to react to any shot.

"I don't feel the need to charge out and make a block," said Lundqvist, who leads the league in shutouts (7) and is tied for the lead in save percentage (.940).

Lundqvist's positioning can leave him vulnerable to high shots, even those from 20 feet out or more, because he's willing to sacrifice covering more of the net for the sake of flashing his glove or blocker to make a save, said Steve McKichan, a former goaltending coach with the Toronto Maple Leafs. But Chara's slap shot sailed just a couple of inches off the ice, and Lundqvist is so flexible that he can fan his legs into a V and seal off the lower portion of the net. "There's nobody in the NHL better at taking care of the bottom 16 inches than Henrik Lundqvist," McKichan said.

By remaining so deep in the net, Lundqvist also affords himself more time to survey the ice in front of him, focus his attention on the puck and anticipate the opposition's next play. This is no small thing, according to Dr. Joan Vickers, a cognitive psychologist at the University of Calgary who has studied the eye movements of elite athletes, goaltenders in particular. In her research, Vickers has found that many athletes use what she has termed "the quiet eye": They concentrate so singularly on the movements of a ball or puck that, as they accumulate experience in their sports, they train themselves to pick up on cues that reveal the object's flight path and destination. Just as an accomplished hitter can read a pitcher's arm angle to anticipate a slider or a wide receiver can catch a pass with his eyes closed, Lundqvist—who first played goalie in organized games as an 8-year-old growing up in Sweden—can notice subtle clues that give away when, where and how an opponent's shot will travel.

"If you wait to follow the puck, it's going to be too late," Vickers said in a phone interview. "So the real critical eye movements are much earlier than most people ever imagined. [Goalies are] actually able to read how the body moves and how the stick moves, and from that they're able to detect, when the puck is shot, how high it's going to be, the direction of the shot, and the speed of the shot."

In a sense, these two attributes—his attentiveness to the activity in front of him, and the repository of memories and intuition he's collected over his years of tending goal—can allow Lundqvist to predict where the puck will end up before it gets there. And they served him well after he stopped Chara's first shot. As the crowd of players toppled him like a tower of toy blocks and drove him backward toward the net, Lundqvist lost sight of the puck. It lay to his right, hidden from him by a thicket of arms, skates and sticks, but referee Dave Jackson, stationed behind the Rangers' net, never blew his whistle to stop play.

"Every time that happens, you know you're in trouble," Lundqvist said. "You don't know where to put your body. You don't want to have that feeling."

Had Lundqvist not been playing so close to the net, of course, the horde of players might not have knocked him over in the first place. Nevertheless, even blind to the play and prone on the ice, he still had one advantage, a bit of good fortune made possible by his positioning: He had remained in the center of the goal crease. At 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds, Lundqvist could cover up a good portion of the mostly vacant net merely by lifting his body. He still didn't know where the puck was, though, and in such situations, he said, "it's almost like a guessing game sometimes. Sometimes you read from the players."

After five seconds passed without a whistle, Lundqvist did exactly that. He noticed some movement behind his left shoulder: Boston's Jordan Caron had scooped up the puck and slid it into the slot to Chara, who had cruised in from the blue line and was preparing to release a one-timer toward the net. Banking that a shot would soon be coming, Lundqvist raised his head, giving it a half-turn toward the slot, and threw his arms and legs upward.

Chara's shot struck Lundqvist in the mask and caromed away. "My head was in perfect position," Lundqvist said. "I'm just lucky it didn't go any higher." Twenty eight minutes remained in the game, a 3-0 Rangers victory. Despite controlling the flow of play all night, the Bruins never came so close to scoring again, and it was difficult to determine the more impressive aspect of Lundqvist's performance: that he stopped the 41 shots he did see, or that he stopped the one he didn't.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Henrik Lundqvist Post-Game Video Interview

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Henrik Lundqvist Post-Game Video Interview

Friday, February 17, 2012

Watch Henrik Lundqvist Play Guitar for the Noise Upstairs

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Henrik Lundqvist Post-Practice Video Interview

Watch Henrik Lundqvist Make a Save With His Head

Henrik Lundqvist Post-game Video Interview

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Henrik Lundqvist is the Best Athlete in New York

The best professional athlete in New York heard his name chanted again Sunday at Madison Square Garden, though he had by his standards an average game. Henrik Lundqvist saw 26 shots from the Washington Capitals and stopped 24 of them. There were no breathtaking saves, no moments in which Lundqvist flashed such grace and athleticism that you wondered if he were more than human. He played well. The Rangers won again. Ho-hum.

For five games, the phenomenon that is Jeremy Lin has breathed life back into the Knicks. Once bound for a season of failure and unmet expectations, they have become a better basketball team—a winning basketball team—and a national curiosity because of him. But in the biggest sports town in the country, Lin is just one more figure casting a shadow over Lundqvist and what he is doing this season. The Rangers keep winning, keep establishing themselves as a favorite to win the Stanley Cup, and their goaltender is the reason for their revival.

So put aside the fun of Linsanity for a second, and consider this truth about Lundqvist and the Rangers: In the midst of the finest season of his seven-year career—one that already had established him as one of the NHL's elite goaltenders—Lundqvist is the best player in New York. Not the best hockey player. The best player, period. More than that, he's the most indispensable player in New York. No pro franchise in this city is so dependent on so accomplished an athlete.

There's no second baseman in Major League Baseball who can hit and field with the natural ease of the Yankees' Robinson Cano, yet according to the Baseball Writers Association of America, Cano wasn't the most valuable player on his own team last year. Curtis Granderson was. (And at their stages of their careers, Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter are no longer as vital to the Yankees' fortunes as they once were.) Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire can be marvelous scorers. But the Knicks were going nowhere with them until Lin came along, and he has managed, in a week's time, to prove to 'Melo and Amar'e that there's more to basketball than deploying an array of dazzling one-on-one moves. The Jets' Darrelle Revis? Sorry. No cornerback covers better, but he can't stop an opposing quarterback from throwing the football to someone else. And opposing quarterbacks did just that against the Jets last season. A lot.

At this time, the only New York athlete who can approximate Lundqvist's talent and worth is Eli Manning, who recently completed the finest regular season of his career before winning his second Super Bowl. But bear in mind: The Giants were 7-7, on the precipice of missing the playoffs, until their defense stabilized itself. Manning had a terrific year, but he wouldn't be on his way to Disney World again had Justin Tuck, Osi Umenyiora and Michael Bolley not returned to the lineup in time.

By comparison, Lundqvist's impact on the Rangers exceeds Manning's on the Giants. Much of the credit for the Rangers' improvement from last season, when they clinched the Eastern Conference's eighth playoff spot on the regular season's final day, to this season has gone to coach John Tortorella and his emphasis on disciplined defensive play. Here's the thing, though: Tortorella emphasized defense in 2010-11, too, and he got pretty much identical results from his forwards and defensemen.

Per game, the Rangers this season are scoring the same number of goals, allowing the same number of shots on goal, blocking the same number of shots and affording their opponents the same number of power plays as they did last season. So why were they fortunate to be a playoff team last season, and why are they the class of their conference this season? The difference is Lundqvist's play. His save percentage has risen to .939—which, if he manages to maintain it, would set a league record—from .923. His goals-against average has fallen to 1.81 from 2.28. He leads the NHL in shutouts (with six so far), just as he did last season (with 11).

He has done all this while the noise created by the Giants' Super Bowl, the Jets' collapse, the Yankees' offseason and now Lin's emergence have drowned out his and the Rangers' steady success.

That his excellence has come amid such silence, though, doesn't make it less meaningful. If New York ends up celebrating another championship this summer, everyone already knows one thing about the parade route. It will start at the ice at Henrik Lundqvist's feet.

Monday, February 13, 2012

Henrik Lundqvist at DKNY Fall 2012 Fashion Show

Rangers stars get fashionable
Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist and center Brandon Dubinsky were on hand this week for DKNY men’s fall 2012 presentation at 475 10th Avenue, with the band Holy Ghost playing against a skyline backdrop. DKNY recently signed an agreement with the Rangers to have the its logo on their practice jerseys. It is the first fashion brand to have their logo featured on the ice in Madison Square Garden.

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Henrik Lundqvist Talks About His Mask in Bauer Video Interview

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Henrik Lundqvist Post-Game Video Interviews

Henrik Lundqvist Sunday Q&A With Steve Serby

Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist saved some time recently to chat with Post columnist Steve Serby.

Q: What special quality do you think this year’s team has that maybe others haven’t had?

A: We’ve been a hard-working team, but what I feel this year is we’re a little bit more consistent. We’re a little bit more mature group, that can handle ups and downs maybe a little bit better.

Q: If teams take on the personality of their coach, what would the personality of this team be?

A: We try to leave everything out there. ... We’re talking about Torts (John Tortorella), he leaves everything out there. He’s very determined ... passionate. And I think being a passionate team, that’s something that goes a long way, to have that fire, and you want to give everything out there.

Q: Is this the most passionate team you’ve played on in New York?

A: Yeah, I think so. ... I mean, it’s hard to say if it’s just being passionate but ... it’s a combination of a lot of things ... being more mature, but being ready to pay the price. ... It’s a combination of a lot of things that I really like about this year.

Q: Is it a hungry team?

A: Yeah. We’ve been in the first round, second round but ... I think we’re hungry for more.

Q: What do you think about the Super Bowl champion Giants?

A: It’s inspiring, no question, to see a New York team have success like that. I’m not gonna lie, I think about it. I think about going all the way, winning it. ... We have pictures there at the practice facility from ’94 and you see all the fans and you see the players. ... I won a few championships back [in Sweden] and the Olympics, and just that feeling of winning and satisfaction of accomplishing something that big ... that’s what drives you.

Q: Can this team do what the Giants did?

A: I believe we can do it, yeah. We’re good enough to win ... but to go all the way ... it’s a long road. You need all 20 guys to play their best. I kinda compare ourselves to Boston, how they play. They play hard. They have four lines going. ... Tim Thomas plays really well in net ... but that’s what it’s gonna take, everybody to play at their absolute best, and then we have a chance.

Q: What’s it like being The King?

A: (Chuckle). Well, I definitely don’t feel like The King, or anything close to it. ... It’s a funny nickname. It started my first years. In the beginning it was weird to have people scream that — like, “Hey King Henrik” — it’s kinda awkward almost (laugh). But now it’s like Year 7, and I kinda got used to it. ... I mean, it could be worse ... but I try not to take it too serious (chuckle).

Q: How do you feel about turning 30 on March 2?
A: I’m right where I want to be. There’s no panic attack that I’m turning 30 (smile).
Q: How would you sum up what it’s been like being goaltender for the New York Rangers?
A: It’s been a great challenge and a fun ride. Playing in New York, especially when you do well, it’s an incredible feeling. But obviously we’ve been going through some times where it’s been a little tougher, but that also ... it just makes you even harder to get back on track. I didn’t really know what to expect when I came here. I come from a pretty small town, so I was pretty open-minded about everything — like how to approach the game and everything around the game — and so far I love everything about it.

Q: How do you deal with the pressures of being the goaltender in New York?

A: You try to, I think, bring it down to a level where it feels comfortable for you. Yes, I know a lot of people expect a lot of us and me, a lot of people put pressure on us ... but you try just to focus on what you have to do, and it’s what I do every do, and I practice on it every day. So when it’s game time you try to just keep that level where it’s like, “OK, this is what I do, don’t think too much.” That’s what happens sometimes when you struggle, you start thinking too much, and you start thinking about all the people that are putting pressure on you, and they want you to play well, and all this. ... It comes for me just to stop the puck. So being the goalie here, I just try to break it down — stop the puck, that’s it. Don’t try to overthink it.

Q: You married your Swedish sweetheart, Therese, last summer.

A: She’s very supportive and caring. We understand each other. She knows me really well. It’s a great feeling to have someone that you can trust 100 percent. We have a lot of fun together.

Q: How does she deal with you being a sex symbol?

A: (Chuckle) Obviously when you play sports, you get more attention. ... It’s not easy always, but she handles things really well. I think she was well prepared as well for New York. ... It’s not always easy to be next to the person that is getting a lot of attention or have people around you asking for stuff all the time.

Q: What drives you?

A: Winning. Pretty simple. Growing up, all that mattered to me was winning. Doesn’t matter it was skiing or soccer or hockey ... playing cards.

Q: Winning a Vezina Trophy?

A: It’s a dream, no question, to win Vezina, yeah. It’s the ultimate prize for a goalie, I think. It’s a goal. I think it motivates me a lot to try to be the best.

Q: In the last year, where do you think you’ve made the biggest improvement in your game?

A: I feel like I’m more in control on rebounds.

Q: Describe, in 25 words or less, Torts.

A: Honest, passionate, challenging coach ... competitor.

Q: Brad Richards?

A: Smart player ... very professional in everything he does ... great hockey sense.

Q: Brandon Dubinsky?

A: Hard-working ... great teammate. ... He will always stand up for you. ... If there’s a scrum, Dubi will go in first and make sure nobody’s touching his teammate.

Q: Marion Gaborik?

A: Great skater, sniper ... focused.

Q: Ryan Callahan?

A: Warrior ... always paying the price ... leader. ... He leads the way he plays ... physical.

Q: King Henrik?
A: (Laugh) Focused ... competitor ... love winning.

Q: Funniest guy on the team?

A: [Dan] Girardi’s pretty funny. He always talks to himself and it’s pretty funny. He does it on the ice, too. I’m used to it now, but the first couple of times it happened, I was like, “Who is he talking to?”

Q: Athlete in other sports you admire?

A: Roger Federer.

Q: How did you become friendly with John McEnroe?

A: We’ve been running into each other over the years here in New York, in concerts and hockey games, and we talk about music, and finally we’re jamming together and then came up with an idea to host a rock show and raise money for charity. It’s been a lot of fun, jamming.

Q: His temperament when he played was the exact opposite of yours.

A: (Chuckle) I mean, when I play and then things go the wrong way, I can be pretty upset, too ... but he’s a very cool guy, and very nice guy.

Q: How would you describe your style of dress?

A: Well-dressed with an edge? (smile).

Q: Favorite recent movies?

A: “The Town,” “The Fighter.”

Q: Retire here?

A: I would love to play here forever, yeah.

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Henrik Lundqvist Post-Game Video Interview

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Thursday, February 9, 2012

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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

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Henrik Lundqvist to Play in Charity Concert on 2/22

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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Henrik Lundqvist Thinks Brian Boyle Looks Good in Giants Gear

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Monday, February 6, 2012

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 Just returned from spending a a week up North in the bitter bitter cold.

The trip was part business, part visiting the family and I was able to squeeze in a baby shower for my sister in the midst of it all..

My sister Alex did all the decorating, wonderful of course.

Below, a photo of the Mommy to be, she is due in just a few weeks...

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216-220 Main"Frame homes were razed when the Ben Ack Building was erected in the 1920s. All of Downtown Hobart was once owned by Chief Ben Ack of the Potawatomi Indians. This area was one of the floats awarded him when the U.S. Government purchased Northwest Indiana from the Potawatomi in the 1832 Treaty of Tippecanoe. Most of his land was bought by George Earle. The second story of the Ben Ack building is apartments, three stores make up the first floor. These stores have been occupied by various businesses. NIPSCO's first business office used one, Dick Wheaton sold TVs before he moved to Third Street. An auto agency, a chicken franchise, a newspaper store, Mundell's Flower Shop (1940-1947) (218 Main St.), a realty office and a children's wear shop were briefly here. Now Henri's Dress Shop (216 Main St.) has two rooms, and Nawrocki's Hobart Liquor Store the third (220 Main St.)."

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♦ In July 1947, the Ben Ack building housed Mundell's Flower Shop and the Jack & Jill Juvenile Shoppe.
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♦ Apparently the chicken franchise alluded to above was Chicken Delight.
♦ Henri's, at 216 Main, in 1964 and 1970; inside Henri's in 1971.
♦ By 1984 Henri's was out and the Brickie Photo Center was in at 216 Main.

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We just returned from a week of sailing. We took a sailing course and had an instructor on board for the entire week and learned the exciting sport of sailing. Steve and I and Jeni and Brian came with us and we had a wonderful time. The weather was great, and we learned so much in just 5 days!!

Here is a picture of all of us on the last day. The wind was high and we had the boat leaning over - Wow it was a great time.

We learned how to handle the sail boat, navigate using the ocean charts, saw the most beautiful scenery on earth, and enjoyed being together.
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the pictures look great. It looks like ya'll had a blast, can't wait to hear more about it.

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Glad you're back guys! I can't wait till we sail from here to Fiji! Yippee! THAT will be fun!

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Are you really sailing to Fiji? Come pick us up first! That is so cool you guys got to learn and take turns!


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CHRISTMAS BOOK REVIEW: The Light of Christmas

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Last year I purchased several older Christmas story collections (The Fireside Book of Christmas Stories, Uncle Toby's Christmas Book, etc.) looking for uncommon Christmas stories, ones I had not read over and over in multiple anthologies. I did find many, especially in Jack Newcombe's New Christmas Treasury, but I was still dissatisfied.

This year this book turned up at the library and darned if it wasn't just what I was looking for! It has six sections, the first stories centered around Christ's birth from various POVs—including a play written by Dorothy L. Sayers of Lord Peter Wimsey fame!—and then around the influence of the Biblical tale. The third section has stories about children at Christmas, the fourth about families, the fifth and sixth filled with fictional Christmas stories and Christmas memories. Several of them were familiar, like Robert Tristam Coffin's "Christmas in Maine," but all were joys, including the Biblical tales "The Sequel to Bethlehem," "Anniversary" (about a hunchbacked child), "Journey to Christmas," the Christmas chapter of Our Vines Have Tender Grapes, "Christmas on the Prairie" from Bess Streeter Aldrich's classic A Lantern in Her Hand, the Moss Hart Christmas anecdote later used in PBS' Simple Gifts, and more. It was an absolutely delightful read!

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52 Days Until Christmas

A cloudy, chilly November day, just as it should be. I am working, and burning a cinnamon stick Yankee Candle, having almost finished a load of laundry and putting away the Hallowe'en decorations. (I was taking down Hallowe'en decorations to replace with Thanksgiving decorations to the tune of Christmas music. Love it!)

Someone on one of my Christmas groups noted that not only did Dish Network start their Christmas music, but they have six different channels this year; in the past they have only had one. One is country, one is Christian, one is a very odd "Remix" channel that wasn't half bad, one is instrumental, one is classical, and one is jazz. Listened to the instrumental channel for a while, then put on the CD I bought in Ellijay on Monday, Christmas music done on hammered dulcimer, which I can't resist. I then put on "Voices of Christmas Past," which is a collection of old recordings from 1898 to 1924. Love listening to the voices of the men singing in those days, a completely different style of singing; lots of tremolo in it, like old songs you might hear by Irish tenors, with much more emphasis than we would use in a song today. This is the type of album I love to collect, either quiet instrumentals or unusual music, not the new album by the latest singer.

This album also has several "spoken only" pieces, like "Uncle Josh" talking about Christmas at "Punkin Creek" (typical small-town humor) and a piece with an "Oirish" family having Christmas (at least the stereotype isn't insulting), and another that is supposedly a group of British "Tommies" around the fire during the Great War.

Now I am listening to a two-CD set called "A Vintage Christmas Cracker," music from 1914-1949. The "gimmick" is that this is a British album, so, although there are bits of hit American songs on it, like Bing Crosby's "White Christmas," and British bands playing American hits like "Little Brown Jug," the majority of the songs are British, like "The Fairy on the Christmas Tree," and even the King's Christmas message to the Empire.

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Saying "No" . . . .

I never thought Stephen and I would say "No" to showing our profile for a potential adoption. We were faced with that this week and boy it was hard! We recieved a call on Thursday about a situation where a birthmom was due next Friday with a little boy. The initial exitement of adding another child into our home was short lived as we found out more information.

Unfortunately the situation was extremely complicated at best. Without going into too many private details we prayed and talked all night Thursday night (think I got 3 hours of sleep). With heavy hearts we came to the decision to withdraw our profile as we felt that the situation was one that could affect our families safety.

We feel like God was directing our paths even though our hearts were wanting to say "yes" our mind and soul's were saying "no". We prayed over the situation and came to a point of peace as more information came to light. We have no doubts that we made the right decision in this case but this birthmother, her family and future adoptive parents need a lot of prayers right now. So if you are reading this . . . prayers for them would be great as they desperately need a sense of direction and peace.

For us . . . we travel to Colorado on Tuesday for an incredible vacation! We were lucky enough to win tickets on the Durango/Silverton Narrow guage railroad so we are taking Jadon there for his 5th birthday. After that we will be camping in Ouray for a week to do some 4-wheeling and take in all of God's beauty. We are so fortunate to get to do this with Jadon and he is so looking forward to it.

We know God is protecting our future child and we pray every day for his/her safety and health. We are thankful that God is in control and has a plan and are so at peace with that. We also know that when God closes one door . . . he opens another . . . . and that has been shown in this situation and for that we are excited!

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I hear the bass fishers complain about stripe all the time. I doubt any thing can be said to them to change there minds. Right now the lake is full of shad and full of small bass .The dcnr has been asking people to take home and eat some of the under size bass.If the stripe are eating the bass it would seem that we would see a drop in the smalller bass .I doubt that a stripe would try to chase down a mature bass for dinner. I have seen both stripe and spots together ball up schools of shad and have there way with them . I love catching all fish,but going after stripe when they have a school of shad trying to sprout wings and fly is too much fun .If they don't like the fishing at Smith ,maybe they should go some some where else.

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Giving thanks: Doesn't it require more than just words?

It's so cold out tonight-nothing extreme really, but it was 70 here in good ol' fickle-weather Kentucky just a couple of days ago, so the cold hurts.

I think the cold was good for a cause tonight though.  Several local folks gathered at the county courthouse to discuss the need for, and plans for, opening a homeless shelter in our county.

The biting cold certainly made me think about how miserable and frightening it would be to have to spend the night outside in some makeshift shelter.

I also thought about how self-indulgent, or selfish, I can be. Remember that post I wrote on Tuesday,
about my hard day, and how I came home and ate more than I needed, and crashed on the couch in my super-cozy fleece pajamas?

I was thankful for the comforts of home, but I'll admit I didn't once think of those who might not have a home, or many comforts.

But tonight, after that meeting, I'm thinking about it, and I'm feeling a little ashamed.

Someone there quoted the scripture that says, "To whom much is given, much is required."

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How The Spirit Renews Our Mind To Be Like Christ

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If you are a new believer, this might not be for you. Don't take that personally, but if you aren't seeking God daily then there are still things in your life that need to be cut away to separate the new you from the old you. If you'd like prayer or someone to talk to then just reach out to me on any social media account and we can talk more about this. With that being said, follow along as I do my best to share what the Spirit has been telling me about the environment I am currently walking through. Everything I write now is in fact an extension of my testimony, so if you haven't read that it might help you understand who it is that is writing now.

Currently reading Hebrews 4

We are so quick to judge...

Stop judging people for who they are today and start loving them for who the Spirit will make them tomorrow. If we have no relationship with the Spirit then we will never submit to the authority and power the Spirit has in our life and in the lives of others. God so loved the world…not the church, so let us get over ourselves and out of the way of what the Spirit was gifted to us to overcome.

  • That is healing the sick, not just praying for them
  • That is breaking addictions in a blink of an eye, not telling someone they better finish a 12 step program
  • That is mending broken marriages through understanding the love of Jesus who never leaves us
  • That is feeding the homeless, instead of adding another hole on our own belts
  • That is taking care of single mothers, widows and orphans who the world only cares for in commercials

Who in the Bible that was sick, possessed, broken or dead went through a church program to be delivered after they came in contact with Jesus or the Holy Spirit?

I understand that this entire list isn't found in every church across America, so it doesn't look like what should be normal. We have to focus more on complaining about the news, arguing on social media, and deciding where we are going to eat - so who has time for any of this? This should bring conviction from the Holy Spirit into the heart of every true believer, so much so that we fall on our face and repent before our Father. How His heart breaks every time the church ignores its responsibility to our lost and dying world. Yet we spend plenty of time judging others, comparing what we have with who ever, and complaining about how we are never treated fairly. If this is our mindset each day, then this is how we will live the rest of our life unless we focus on who we are in Christ. Jesus never meant for there to be a such thing as a complaining, judging Christ-ian who lived with one foot in the light and the other in the dark. So if the shoe fits, kick it off.

Jesus was baptized...

Jesus didn't start His journey until He was baptized in the Spirit, yet the churches would rather create more "programs" instead of teaching the authority that comes with it. There is nothing wrong with having programs to help people, but if hearts aren't being changed to seek God while learning through the teaching of the Holy Spirit then you'll need a program until the day you die. The church might be scared that if people understood the power of what the Spirit will do inside them, that people will be too busy saving souls in the streets instead of sitting in seats. That statement will only bother leaders who need to find their self worth from the praise of others on a Sunday morning, or someone who is just in it for the paycheck.

What is interesting about the next chapter in Matthew is that after Jesus was baptized He went straight into dealing with temptation. Wait, He didn't just go there, it says the Spirit led Him into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Wow, if Christ-ians read their Bible enough to come across this mind blowing fact we wouldn't have to break bread to talk about how we are struggling daily. Instead we would resemble the first church in Acts who prayed for boldness and courage to change the community around us. Churches would multiply without a marketing plan and people would be unashamed of the Gospel and no one would need anything outside of what God provided.

So hold up Jesus, you're telling me that with the Spirit in me I can resist all temptation of sin just like You did in the wilderness? Are you telling me that I don't have to get caught up in my anxiety, doubt, fear, guilt, shame or disbelief since you already took all of those things on your shoulders for me? EVEN worse, it says Jesus was hungry?!? That was the first temptation after fasting!? How on earth are Christ-ians in America supposed to compete with that? Food controls our lives just as much as the news, social media, jobs and families...come on Jesus, how are we going be like you?

It is the Holy Spirit’s role to produce such a Christ-like character in us. The Bible says, “As the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more and more like him and reflect his glory even more” (2 Corinthians 3:18 NLT). This process of changing us to be more like Jesus is called sanctification. We cannot reproduce the character of Jesus with our own strength, understanding, or gifts. Our good intentions, yearly resolutions, willpower, and to-do lists are not enough. Only the Holy Spirit has the power to make the changes God wants to make in our lives. The Bible says, “God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him” (Philippians 2:13). So much for making excuses every day on how I'm just human.

If we live with sin every day, and accept that we will do so until the day we die, then the grave is your savior, not Jesus.

Dual citizenship through the Spirit

Paul said he was a citizen of Rome (earth) and Heaven. Why don’t we? I’m not talking about being in a prayer circle or needing something so we decide we have a minute to talk with our Father. Do we live from earth towards Heaven or the other way around? Is this why our minds are always focused on the problems we have now, or worried about problems that don’t even exist? Honestly think about it. We have a gaping hole of emptiness in our human souls that is big enough for a throne. If we realize that the Father speaks to the Spirit sitting in that throne to communicate to us everything we need to know, then we begin influencing the world to look like Heaven. Instead we water down the gospel, turn Jesus into our prayer vending machine, and let the world influence us.

As Jesus said, “Flesh gives birth to flesh. The Spirit gives birth to spirit.” We are natural born sinners, doomed to die and caught in the domain of the devil. We need a new citizenship, a new birth, in order to enter the kingdom of heaven. This happened when we were born of water and the Spirit. In the waters of Holy Baptism, the Holy Spirit came into our life and sealed us with the new birth. That was our citizenship day, when we became a “supernatural born citizen.” The heavenly Father claimed us as His child. The blood of Jesus, His Son, washed away our sin. The Holy Spirit worked in us the gift of faith, so that now we trust in Jesus our Savior for all our righteousness, forgiveness, and everlasting life.

Paul explains further and applies what he wrote in Romans 8:6, “For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace.” The death in 8:13, like that of 8:6, is not physical death, which we all must face, but spiritual death, eternal separation from God. In other words, Paul is saying, Kill your sin or it will kill you!

He is saying here what he says in Galatians 6:8, “For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.” There are only two ways to live, with only two outcomes: To live according to the flesh ends in eternal death; to live according to the Spirit ends with eternal life. Charles Simeon (Expository Outlines of the Whole Bible [Zondervan], 15:269) put it, “Either sin must be our enemy, or God will.” So this is serious business! From

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    • Picked up a beat up old snowmobile sleigh with holes and cracks for cheap. 20 years in fiberglass mfg helped a lot! Fun little project to haul the grandsons around for some ice fishing and trail riding.
      Still need to add the windshield. I call it the "Monster Hauler!"
    • Agree to the fact that sometimes things we smoke do add up money wise.  I smoked 35 pounds of goose sausage today for the kid, spent around 100 bucks, trim, seasonings, casing etc.  But......... i got to drink about 13,14 and watch the queens while i did it, thats why I smoke. lol
    • From the tree I assume, not the stand.  But close for sure!  Nice to have a 10 pointer down (and all the other stuff) by this time of year.
    • Sucks to be you, I guess. You really don't know much about BBQ, do you?
    • Except your thesis is contradicted by the fact that much BBQ doesn't really have much in the way of "strong spices".
    • I wouldn't call BBQ pork gourmet. It's just finding enough of the right combinations of strong spices and salt to make the poor, tough cuts tolerable to eat. Kinda like the buffalo wings craze. Wings used to be the throwaway parts of a chicken you had to take to get breast meat. Now per pound they are more expensive than any other part of the chicken.    Not a complaint at all as I am pretty addicted to wings and I live pulled pork as well.  Just an observation./opinion. No harm or hurt feelings intended.
    • nice shack, love the pic's with the kids and dog!!
    • Still have the cushions and bench seat to figure out, other than that the only thing I am waiting on is the termination cap for the furnace and I should be ready for ice plus a few rattle reels and rod holders.  Just in time as well, looks like the weather is going to be favorable over the next few weeks for us that like ice.  This is only a day house and will stay at my cottage, the bunk didn’t turn out as big as I would have hoped but my 11,8,5 year old's thoroughly think I am wrong, they love it.  I think for lights I am just going to buy some battery powered solar pucks to see how they work.  Being that I used house windows, I was worried about the nailing flange icing up so I cut some 4" angle and welded in some "V's" so the snow doesn't slide down and accumulate on top of the windows I will need to do the same for the termination cap.   Any input is appreciated.
    • Seasoning is not that big of an issue, just make your own rubs. The internet is full of recipes. It is a bit of work to smoke a pork butt or brisket depending on the smoker you have but with the right equipment it's not so much work as it is the time to prepare.  If you are one of those who are always in a hurry then you may want to just stick with steaks, burgers and hot dogs on the gas grill but if you have some time and want some gourmet food once in a while nothing beats good ole' southern BBQ, for me. The fact that we live in this predominantly Scandinavian region where ribs are usually baked, boiled or put in a crock pot and ketchup is too spicy is all the more reason it is imperative that I be at least semi-competent at BBQing. It is almost impossible to get good,  authentic, southern BBQ around here. You can however get a good steak just about everywhere you turn.
    • Looks like salt, pepper, maybe cayenne and garlic.   30 minute marinade isn't doing much.      Good pork doesn't need much more than salt and pepper and maybe a little sugar.
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estudio sobre el negocio del internet de las cosas en la vivienda

As the years and technology progress, we can only expect that the number of things connected to the Internet will also grow at a positive exponential rate. Because of this, many companies are now interested in the Internet of Things, powered by the Industrial Internet.

According to Cardinal Peak’s infographic “Monetizing the Internet of Things,” the projected market value of smart appliances connected to the Internet is at $5.4 billion by 2015, the smart lighting market is at $6.7 billion by 2018, the home automation market is at $35.6 billion by 2016, and in 2018 the projected market value of the connected car market is at $54 billion.

This projection is based on the growing interest of companies in the Internet of Things. About 15 percent of companies already have IoT solutions in place such as Google, Cisco, Intel, Oracle, Samsung, and Hitachi, while 28 percent of companies will have IoT solutions in place in the next 12 month. As for other companies, 25 percent plan on establishing IoT solutions in the next one-to-two years, with 14 percent planning on setting up IoT solutions in the next two-to-five years.

The infographic also stated that of the 10 most coveted technologies today, five of them are connected to the Internet, such as wireless home security systems, lighting control systems, wireless home audio systems, connected thermostats, and energy management systems.

In the next six months, it is expected that connected thermostats will be one of the most in demand IoT devices in the market, especially when homes equipped with smart thermostats can save up to 20 percent on their electric bills per month.

Other IoT devices that will be getting much attention from consumers are security systems with wireless components, connected cars, connected fitness or wellness devices, and usage-based insurance. Internet-enabled appliances, health monitoring systems for chronic conditions, and smart meters are also expected to see a spike in interest from consumers.

4 key areas of focus

If you’re wondering why it is important for companies to connect everything to the Internet, it’s for the simple reason of data gathering. Companies can understand their consumers better if they get real-time feedback from devices connected to the Internet, ultimately making products and services better for end users.

For companies who are still not sold on the Internet of Things or are just gearing up for it, Martie Spoche, a degree holder in trademark and copyright law with a minor in IT, says there are four key areas in IoT that businesses should be focusing on:

Controlling configurations. Embedded Licensing monitors two aspects of how your software is used: by controlling access to the software source code and by controlling how the software-embedded hardware is used.

Supporting field upgrades. Field upgrades allow a customer to decide to upgrade their software without having to send it back to the company or purchase a new piece of hardware. With embedded software licensing, companies can verify the software’s integrity and then perform the upgrade in the field.

Creating personalized offerings. When your smart software is monitored with an embedded license, you are able to offer different levels of software functionality within the same essential hardware device. This allows you to market essentially the same piece of hardware with different software at different price points to remain competitive.

Gathering usage data. With licensing that ensures software cannot be tampered with or hacked, it becomes possible to monitor detailed usage data from the moment the object leaves the warehouse. This allows your company to learn which features are more or less popular, offer value-driven upgrade options and more.

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Behavioral Itching in a Toddler

By Rosenya Faith
Keep his little fingers busy with building blocks.
Keep his little fingers busy with building blocks.

Your toddler is suddenly scratching at the dinner table, on the playground and while in your arms at story time. If no underlying physical causes are responsible for the itching, the most likely reason is that the itching has become habitual. You'll have to get creative to help her break the habit.

The Cause

Two reasons are generally responsible for children to begin habitual scratching. The first is that the behavior has become a habit after months or years of scratching their way through bouts of eczema. After all of this time, and even after you've gotten the eczema under control, the need to scratch is not in response to a physical stimulus, but rather an unconscious, habitual action. The other reason is the same reason other kids twirl their hair, fidget with their fingers or suck their thumbs -- it is one of those little quirks that kids and adults adopt for a variety of reasons, including stress and fatigue.

The Problem

Itching behavior might seem harmless enough at first, but the severity of the problem can increase rapidly. If your child scratches persistently, a rash can develop. This is even more serious if you've recently gotten the child's eczema under control because it can cause the skin condition to flare up again, giving the child a real reason to feel the need to scratch. If the scratching begins to break the skin, infections can follow. Just like any other open wound, it is susceptible to bacteria and must be cared for with antibacterial ointments. If that happens, consult your health care practitioner for further medical care.

Preventative Solutions

If your toddler is younger, you can help prevent the scratching from causing injury by covering her hands with scratch mittens. However, even younger toddlers might be quick to figure out how to take them off. If the weather permits, keep as much skin covered as possible. Even at bedtime, dress your child in footed pajamas with long sleeves to prevent skin damage during the night. For older children, help them to change the itching behavior by reminding her each time she starts to scratch. You can use a keyword or phrase to keep the reminder discreet if there's any possibility your child will be embarrassed. If all else fails, tell your child to rub, not scratch. The gentler action won't break the habit, but it will not cause any damage to her skin.

Sometimes the best way to help your child break the itching habit is to provide her with something else to keep her fingers busy. Give her craft chenille sticks to fidget with when she's listening to you read a story, give her non-toxic modeling clay to mold during car rides, encourage her to draw during playtime or work on her musician's skills on her toy keyboard. All of these actions keep her fingers engaged in other activities, thus lessening the unconscious desire to scratch. Keep a variety of different fidget tools on hand as well for times of stress and other triggers that seem to exacerbate the itching behavior.

About the Author

Rosenya Faith has been working with children since the age of 16 as a swimming instructor and dance instructor. For more than 14 years she has worked as a recreation and skill development leader, an early childhood educator and a teaching assistant, working in elementary schools and with special needs children between 4 and 11 years of age.


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What a difference a day makes....

This morning, I woke up with a smile on my face, for the first time since it happened. I'm still smiling now. Don't get me wrong, the other stuff is still there, but for now I am smiling.

(did you see, I think I sneaked another Ace)

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You can order your coal by telephone! Imagine: no more dispatching orphans down to the coal yards, crying for anthracite and striking a less than advantageous bargain with the local collier. No more waiting to learn of the bargain while the orphan is distracted by games of pitch-penny or roving tobacco gangs. You simply pick up the telephonic instrument, scream the complicated three-digit calling number at the girl, and in minutes you’re connected with the main office. Will the wonders of this new century never cease?

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HR Analytics Trailblazers

Some companies are leading the way in doing HR analytics right by turning data into action.

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When Leonard Dandurand arrived at Electronic Arts Inc. eight years ago, the odds of seeing data analytics within EA HR was about as likely as having a placekicker grace the cover of the company's wildly popular Madden NFL video game.

Within the past few years, however, data analytics has come alive at Redwood City, Calif.-based EA, a global provider of interactive entertainment software. Dandurand, group director of HR information services and workforce planning, says EA had been slogging along with a combination of an old human resource management system and a custom front end to provide basic transactional services to users.

"While we had no shortage of data about our workforce, reports were limited and difficult to produce," he says.

As the developer of many of the world's most well-known digital video games, such as The Sims, EA SPORTS FIFA and the aforementioned Madden NFL, innovation holds a much esteemed spot within the EA culture. Eventually the HR department needed to catch up. Today, EA has morphed into being a serious HR data analytics innovator in managing its highly intelligent, talented -- and some might say quirky -- workforce.

"We in HR have transformed from a central-services team with a support function to a key strategic adviser," Dandurand says. "And a good part of it is due to using analytics."

EA isn't alone in carving out a place among data-analytics superstars. BAE Systems Inc., a Mt. Laurel, N.J., defense contractor, has in the last several years become increasingly focused on infusing data analytics into its workforce-planning processes. It currently has a dedicated workforce-intelligence team leading the effort, according to Carol Darling, vice president of workforce analytics and HR compliance, talent acquisition ops and global workforce planning.

Darling says the BAE Systems team uses employee data to track critical roles in each of the company's business areas, and delivers comprehensive data on hiring, attrition, retention and demographics -- all of which help business teams assess specific talent strengths and weaknesses.

"Our dashboard is incredibly robust with drill downs and just about anything you can imagine," she says. "That helps our business lines manage their workforces. For instance, we can tell them generationally what our workforce looks like and how it will change over the next few years."

EA and BAE serve as prime examples of how successful HR organizations are taking advantage of data analytics that go beyond the basics, turning themselves into analytics pacesetters in the process.

Helen Friedman, global leader of human capital analytics at Willis Towers Watson, says there are many more ways that organizations can get talent analytics "wrong than right." She says that, in her experience, trailblazing employers across industries getting it right follow a strategic focus, use a scaled approach to data, develop clear ownership, deploy fundamental analytical capabilities and, most of all, keep it simple in the early stages. By following that formula, an organization can both support business strategies and effectively manage talent, she says.

"The key is to start where value can be added and data issues can be managed or, better yet, minimized," Friedman says.

For example, rather than trying to capture every possible data source for a turnover analysis, employers might consider the top 10 perceived factors driving turnover that would come from a single data source and see to what degree turnover can be explained using only a subset of data. By careful framing of the issue and the applicable group being considered, HR can hone in on an issue without getting trapped by what many call "analysis paralysis."

"Just one word of caution," Friedman says, "there is a tipping point at which the dataset or group becomes too small and you can no longer see the story -- you do need some scale to make the approach statistically meaningful."

Matt Stevenson, a partner in Mercer's Workforce Strategy and Analytics group, divides effective data analytics into two primary buckets. The first, more basic approach requires collecting and reporting data and then using benchmarks to make decisions. The second is making the data actionable -- predicting, for example, turnover risk across the workforce or how to decide how much overtime to pay versus hiring new people, or measuring performance-based pay.

"The real HR-analytics superstars make data actionable, using it to predict any number of outcomes to improve the culture, keep attrition down, meet business strategies, etc.," Stevenson says.

"The classic function we see is around employee turnover," he adds. "Using analytics, you can, for instance, predict an individual's turnover risk. And there are some factors you can do something about -- training, intervention, how many people [a manager manages]. Whether they are remote or not, can manage turnover . . . rather than blundering around in the dark."

Fiona Jamison, CEO at Spring International, a research-based HR consulting firm in Conshohocken, Pa., says what differentiates her firm's clients that are doing some of the more sophisticated analytics is they have an executive who says: "I want to make more fact-based decisions. We are seriously looking to eliminate some of the subjectivity [involved in] business-critical talent decisions." For example, Jamison says, it's a common notion that people leave employers because they don't like their manager, but can it be proven?

"Executives are starting to demand the 'why' when it comes to outcomes," she says, "That's a primary thing that separates our most savvy clients; where a senior leader has said he or she wants more accurate data to back up the talent-based decisions they are making."

Jamison adds that it also helps to have someone inside the HR organization who truly understands analytics, someone with a statistics background who can connect the dots.

"For many in HR, asking them to manage analytics is like asking them to bake a soufflé, when all they've ever baked is bread," she says, adding that her firm says professionals with both analytics and HR savvy are known as "purple unicorns" because the blending of those two areas of expertise are so rare.

What separates HR-analytics trailblazers from the pack? Jamison cites visionary leadership, disruptive thinking, clear business alignment, being comfortable with exploration and failure, and collaboration among the top traits. Stevenson adds factors such as investing in people and processes (not just tech tools) to move from data processing to data inquiry, the ability to differentiate what is useful from what is simply interesting and, finally, having a clear set of critical questions to be answered, along the lines of: "We don't get data unless we know what decision we will inform with it."

Taking It to the Next Level

To launch its journey towards data-driven workforce decision making, EA's workforce-analytics team began delivering extensive, hard-coded, monthly workforce reports to HR and business leaders, prompting both to go through extensive data clean-up efforts and gain a better appreciation of HR data.

According to Dandurand, the lengthy reports were a hit with leaders who were looking for basic workforce facts to help them understand and plan for their talent needs. Over time, however, the number of complex weekly, monthly and quarterly workforce reports that the team produced grew exponentially -- encompassing a variety of trends for hiring, talent movement, terminations, demographic shifts in the workforce and other employment factors.

EA's workforce-analytics team could not keep up with the data demand, and manually building reports was a reactive exercise. Also, the team's lack of a flexible reporting environment limited its ability to slice, dice and drill down to the right level of insight needed to move from workforce observation to diagnosis, according to Dandurand.

EA's search for a flexible solution to optimize workforce data came on the heels of implementing Workday's new HR management system. EA chose Visier, a Vancouver, B.C.-based provider of cloud-based HR analytics, as a complementary tool that would help HR produce deep, trended analytics about its workforce. It proved a decisive move, Dandurand says.

Visier was chosen because it offered all the predefined HR metrics required, and because it utilized Software-as-a-Service. According to Dandurand, the gaming business is a rapidly evolving industry, one that has had to keep pace as a "packaged goods" economy has migrated to a digital one. For EA, that meant moving from shrink-wrapped software to online gaming.

Apart from using Visier to deliver workforce reports to business leaders and HR business partners, EA, as part of the onboarding process, set up data from Workday to load automatically into Visier, allowing the HR analytics team to begin digging into the workforce data immediately. EA and Visier collaborated to replace all the standard, manually generated monthly and quarterly workforce reports with online presentations that leaders could access on demand.

Dandurand conservatively estimates that Visier has saved the company about 24 weeks of labor per year -- half of a senior analyst's work year. The time savings, he says, stems from the platform's ability to automate manual report generation and quickly deliver analytics that would otherwise take much more time to produce.

In another quick, well-received initial win, Dandurand says, EA HR analytics built detailed sensitivity analyses related to average hiring and termination trends -- showing the probability of either exceeding or meeting fiscal-year headcount plans. The EA analytics team also began delivering headcount-management reports across company leaders, HR business partners, talent-acquisition partners and finance/planning partners to better integrate cross-functional headcount-planning processes.

"The value of workforce intelligence grows as organizations mature in their use of it," says Lexy Martin, former Sierra-Cedar data analytics guru and principal of research and customer value at Visier.

Martin says initial value is often calculated in terms of cost efficiencies gained through the adoption of a new technology solution. The next step is typically measuring the improvement of key HR metrics -- for instance, reducing unwanted turnover. Finally, organizations that are the most advanced in the use of workforce intelligence can connect their people strategies and decisions to the improvement of key business outcomes, such as revenue, profits, customer satisfaction, margins or industry-specific metrics.

Building a Better Dashboard

BAE's Darling says her company's HR predictive-analytics effort grew out of its compliance team, because compliance data is, by its nature, very "clean" (read accurate), so it's a logical starting point. BAE formed a core group of HR people who were very familiar with the data.

"At that point, the analytics space kind of expanded within the HR industry and we were asked to start tackling more complex issues," Darling says. BAE expanded its core team and then upgraded some of the team's skill sets over time.

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"We have a couple of Ph.D. statisticians on board, along with some business-intelligence professionals," she says. "In a really short period of time we were able to start delivering products to our user community, tools that they could gain insights from and make better decisions with." For example, BAE Systems uses predictive analytics to determine flight risk in the employee population, creating flight-risk profiles. With that, one group was able to decrease attrition by 20 percent using tactics based on the analysis the HR team provided.

BAE started off with a relatively simple dashboard and then built up from there using a combination of Alteryx, a self-service analytics platform, and Tableaux, a visual analytics platform -- a successful combination.

"Our team is often asked to give briefings at the Tableaux conference or the Alteryx conference [based on] what they've done with the data," she says. BAE has even won awards at both user conferences.

Being in the defense industry means BAE has an aging workforce compared to other sectors (due to the nature of the skill sets among its workforce), so HR analytics are used to forecast what its workforce might look like five years out.

"We triangulate the data to figure out the average retirement ages for our employees. Next, we develop heat maps to identify what areas might be at most risk," she says. "We also added programs to encourage people to stay with us longer."

Darling's department is focused on helping BAE businesses with respect to segmentation of their critical workforce skills. It can identify what is already in the talent pipeline and what their organization could potentially look like in the future if it does nothing differently. It also overlays data with a macroeconomic analysis, checking into the demographics of specific geographic locations, as well as skill sets available in those locations and the predicted future availability of such skill sets.

"It helps inform if they need to 'buy or build' [their] way out of potential gaps or holes related to talent," she says. "We also are getting a better grip on the cost of attrition. We have a variety of different types of people doing different types of work, whether that means engineers inventing things or service people who work on-site with our government customers.

"One ultimate goal is to eliminate guessing when it comes to talent planning," she says.

Social-Networking Success

It's no surprise that IBM is among the elite in using predictive analytics within its talent-management strategy, according to Elissa Tucker, research program manager for human capital management at American Productivity & Quality Center (APQC), a member-based nonprofit HR research firm in Houston. Tucker collaborated with Talent Analytics on a research report, Getting Started with Predictive Workforce Analytics, which focused on five employers, including Armonk, N.Y.-based IBM, in their efforts to creatively take advantage of predictive analytics.

"IBM is doing a number of innovative things," Tucker says.

IBM's HR function includes a dedicated predictive social-analytics team. One of the team's first projects was to use social media to get a real-time understanding of employee engagement. As part of its report, APQC interviewed N. Sadat Shami, manager of IBM's Center for Engagement and Social Analytics.

IBM's social-analytics team found that it could account for 48 percent of the variability in employee-engagement scores by analyzing social-media-data use among employees. Shami told APQC that the number represented a "really strong effect," so this result gave IBM confidence that there is significant internal social-media data related to employee engagement.

The IBM team also created an analytics tool called Social Pulse, which uses IBM employees' "social-media sentiment" to predict if engagement is increasing or decreasing as a result of IBM HR initiatives.

 "To get action, we try to make our analytics as consumable as possible. One way we do this is by communicating analytics results visually," Shami said in the interview. "We realize that, if business leaders can quickly understand analytics, then it helps them drive action. Behind our visuals are a lot of advanced analytics, but these don't need to get displayed and maybe don't even need to be mentioned."

One small but meaningful Social Pulse success story singled out in the APQC report resulted in changing an unpopular IBM HR policy. Driven by concern for safety and reduced insurance risk, IBM would not reimburse employers for use of popular ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft. Unhappy with the policy, IBM employees posted a petition to change it on Connections, the company's internal social-media platform.

Within 24 hours, the petition received more than 100 "likes" and 50 comments, and the Social Pulse tool alerted the analytics team, which then notified the company's chief HR officer. IBM's CHRO convened a meeting of relevant people who decided that IBM would reverse the policy and reimburse employees using ride-sharing services -- again, fairly inconsequential, but proof that accurate data in any form can affect an HR policy or address a challenge quickly.

"Whether assessing Sierra-Cedar survey data from early adopters hearkening back to 2000, or analyzing the results of Visier customers such as EA today, it's clear that quantified organizations outperform others," says Martin.

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Modifying an essay as an important part of an excellent paper

Creating an essay is a fairly lengthy progression. Whenever you prepare an essay, you will need to change it. By modifying it, you can get even better final results. Unless you provide the time to achieve that, you chance of writing not the ideal papers.

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At this point, you should not be concerned about spelling, look into more important concerns. Ponder concerning how to reorganize expressions that backup your strategy by extracting excerpts from sms that are not in connection with the subject or are improper from this situation. Give a bit more major quarrels and substantiation. See if there is any open up minded beliefs and, if required, attempt to give an explanation of them much more definitely.

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