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Berlin residents Bieneck/Grossner claim main draw spot at Berlin Grand Slam
The Berlin residents defeated Russia's Olga Motrich and Yulia Abalakina 2-1 (19-21, 21-12, 15-12) in the final round of the qualification tournament.
The Russians took the first set with clever play and excellent defence by Abalakina, but Grossner knew that they would be able to come back.
"It was tough, we made some unforced errors in the first set, but in break situations we had a really good feeling, also in the first set", she said. "We knew that we could came back if we did not make so many mistakes."
After an easy win for Germany in the second set, it was point-by-point in the tiebreak. Bieneck was targeted all the time by the Russians, but she was able to score quite a lot with shots over Motrich's block, down the line. After a time-out at 13-12, Germany took the tiebreak to matchpoint and right after Motrich hit the ball out.
"We started a bit nervous, it took some time to get into the match", said Bieneck. "It is really great that our friends and family are here. They believe in us all the time and it's nice that they can support us directly at the court this time."
Grossner: "We want to play really good for them, because when we are all over the world they are always thinking of us. Our next goal is to get out of the group and hopefully a top 10 finish."
Russia set on collecting Grand Slam points
Also advancing to main draw were fourth seeded Evgenia Ukolova and Maria Prokopeva. The Russians had a bye in the first round and an easy 2-0 (21-13 21-17) win in their second round match against Czech team Eliska Galova and Hana Tresnakova.
It was stressfull, playing in qualification, said Prokopeva. "It's always more stress, because if you win you play tomorrow, if you lose you're out. That is always difficult, but we are happy that we won."
Ukolova and Prokopeva won the bronze medal at the Anapa Open just a few weeks ago and finished 9th in Moscow, but don't have enough points to enter main draw directly.
"Before we had enough points because Ukolova had played with another partner (Khomyakova) and they won a Grand Slam and had good finishes and we could use those points", said Prokopeva. "But lately we have been playing mainly Open events and we have a different situation. So this week we will have another chance to get some points, because we want to get back in main draw."
Brazil comes back from behind
First seeded Maria Antonelli and Juliana Felisberta da Silva lost the first set in their qualification match against Czechs Martina Bonnerova and Barbora Hemannova. The Brazilians enforced a tiebreak and eventually won 2-1 (16-21 21-18 15-7).
The other teams that advanced to main draw are USA's Pavlik/Fopma, Poland's Brzostek/Kolosinska, Italy's Gioria/Giombini, Russia's Syrtseva/Moiseeva and Braakman/Van der Vlist from the Netherlands.
The women's main draw starts at 9.00 on Wednesday, while the men begin with qualification. A total of 32 women's teams will play round robin in 8 pools of 4. Pool winners advance to the second knockout round, while the numbers 2 and 3 start in the first elimination round.
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By Kim A. O'Connell for AIArchitect
For the last half-decade, construction cranes have been as ubiquitous in the United Arab Emirates as the shrubby desert grass. Western architects have answered the call of the region's prosperity—names like Gehry and Guggenheim arriving in places like Doha and Abu Dhabi.
But even in the shadow of skyscrapers, the Middle East construction industry is sensitive to political and economic forces. In just the past four years, a global recession and the Arab Spring have brought waves of violence and unrest to the region, making other markets, such as China, appear stable by comparison. As a result, many U.S. architects working in the Middle East closed their office doors and left for good.
Despite the tumult, in just two years of existence the AIA's Middle East chapter has become the second-largest of the AIA's five international chapters—evidence of the region's continuing importance. Significant opportunities exist in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and there is plenty of work to be had, according to Thierry Paret, AIA, past president and founder of AIA Middle East and director/treasurer of AIA's new International Region.Established in late 2012, AIA's International Region (the AIA's 19th region) encompasses all areas of the globe outside the United States. The region is designed to provide more structure and resources for architects working abroad, helping them navigate the sometimes contentious issues surrounding contracting, payment, scope of services, and cultural exchange that arise in international practice.
The AIA offers programs and events, and works to strengthen ties with architects in the host countries. Competence and a high ethical standard keep American architects competitive abroad, as does their leadership in certain development types such as research facilities, large-scale retail, universities, laboratories, hospitals, hotels, resorts, and airports.The Institute is also working with the U.S. Department of Commerce to promote trade missions that will bring professional design services to new markets in China and the Middle East, which remain strong sectors. Design and construction industry experts are also looking toward Brazil, which is rich in resources and has shown rapid growth in the past decade.
In the Middle East, however counterintuitive it may seem given its profound political and cultural divisions, Arab clients frequently seek out American firms for their design expertise and renowned professionalism, Paret says. "They want American architects on the ground," he adds. "There's a huge amount of respect here for American architects."
Throughout Asia and Europe, and in developing countries as well, this feeling is echoed. Whereas earlier periods of professionalization saw American architects being trained abroad and bringing that expertise home (or foreign-born architects like Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer teaching at American universities), current trends see more and more American-trained architects exporting their skills. Currently, about 2,400 AIA members live and work outside the United States, and many more work offshore on a temporary or commuter basis.
The benefits of international practice are manifold. Architects working abroad might find an even greater competitive advantage overseas than they would competing against their peers for domestic projects, and they have access to the brightest talents emerging from globally recognized universities. International markets can also serve as a hedge against domestic downturns (although this is far from foolproof). And sometimes foreign markets such as China, whose square mileage is roughly equivalent to that of the United States, are able to fast-track major projects that would be bogged down in bureaucracy here.
The work is not without risk, however. Among the issues that big firms address is nonpayment.And, without a doubt, there is physical danger in working in countries besieged by war and terrorism. Developing countries pose security risks for anyone who spends time there and architects are not exceptions.
Architects seeking work overseas also need to remember that, within each region, nations differ widely on every level. "One of the things we've come to understand from being over here is just how pluralistic this region is," says Andrew Caruso, AIA, who is leading Asia talent strategy efforts for Gensler out of its Shanghai office, with a special focus on China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, and India. "Each country is different in terms of economic market, business systems, and educational systems. If you look at Tokyo and Bangalore, there are significant differences in our clients' needs and interpersonal cultures, and these differences require thoughtful and strategic consideration." The AIA's historic capacity for exchanging ideas, developing best practices, and building a vibrant design community could bring value to the region, Caruso says.
Elizabeth Golden, an assistant professor of architecture at the University of Washington who has practiced in New York and Berlin, went overseas during the recession of the early 1990s. "Friends of mine had told me that Berlin was booming after the fall of the Berlin Wall, and that it was easy to get a job there, even as a foreigner," she recalls."There was this huge panorama of a [Berlin] construction site [in The New York Times] that really impressed me. It was then that I decided to make the move." She joined the design team of Renzo Piano, Hon. FAIA, and Christoph Kohlbecker working on Potsdamer Platz, the public square in Berlin that was then the largest construction project in Europe.
She admits that, if she had it to do over again, she would take advantage of the connections and opportunities offered by the AIA Continental Europe chapter. "I felt very disconnected from practice in the U.S. while I was working in Germany," she says. "I think it would have been a great way to stay in touch with other professionals like myself who were working abroad."
Despite the risks, architects working abroad have much to gain and much to give. The world's largest and most successful firms are multinational in the scope of their work, and their gains abroad will continue to encourage all large firms based in the U.S. to consider options outside of the local markets that they have historically pursued. After all, economic capital knows few, if any, boundaries, and work for architects tends to follow it. —Kim A. O'Connell
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The United-Delta Grudge Match Escalates
The competition between the two largest global airlines, United Continental and Delta Air Lines , has escalated rapidly this year. Delta has enjoyed record profitability recently, and now it is starting to invade United's turf. Many of the flights Delta has added in 2013 have targeted markets where United is the dominant carrier.
It seems clear that Delta is looking to exploit United's merger integration woes to gain market share. Yet United is not willing to accept a diminished status within the airline industry. The carrier has been emphasizing its business travel amenities all year. Now, it's going one step further and adding flights into Delta's strongholds. If anything, this strategy will put even more pressure on United's unit revenue next year.
Delta moves in
This spring, Delta worked to improve its presence in New York, where it competes extensively with United. The carrier opened a new modern wing for its international flights at JFK Airport's Terminal 4. It also began nonstop flights between Newark Airport (a large hub for United) and Paris in June.
In Los Angeles -- one of United's smaller hubs -- Delta is growing very aggressively. It has expanded capacity in Los Angeles twice this year. Most gallingly, it brought its popular Delta Shuttle product to the West Coast last month. In the eastern U.S., the Delta Shuttle provides hourly flights from New York to Boston, Washington, D.C., and Chicago. Its new West Coast shuttle operates 14 daily round-trips between San Francisco and Los Angeles, both of which are United hubs.
Just last week, Delta announced even more new flights into United hubs. Next spring, it will start service between San Francisco and Seattle and increase its capacity between Los Angeles and Seattle. It is building a major international gateway in Seattle, and these new flights will give the carrier a chance to pull traffic away from United's trans-Pacific hubs in San Francisco and Los Angeles.
In other words, where Delta is expanding, it is attempting to do so at United's expense. Clearly, its executives see United's recent customer service struggles as a big opportunity. As Delta grows its presence in key United hubs, it will be able to compete more effectively for lucrative corporate contracts in those markets.
United strikes back
This week, United made it clear that it's not going to go down without a fight. On Monday, the carrier announced two new routes that will begin on April 1. First, it will fly two daily round-trips between its San Francisco hub and Atlanta, where Delta operates the largest airline hub in the world. Second, United will introduce two daily round-trips between Los Angeles and Minneapolis-St. Paul, another large Delta hub.
Additionally, United announced that it will upgrade its service between San Francisco and Seattle in April by adding one daily round-trip and moving to all-mainline service. This will increase its capacity on the route by more than 50%. This is clearly a competitive response to Delta's recent announcement that it will start flying that route on March 29.
A sign of desperation
United's move into key Delta markets looks more like a desperate move than a show of strength. Rather than solidifying United's financial position, these new flights are likely to lose money.
For instance, United will operate its flights between Los Angeles and Minneapolis-St. Paul with regional jets, whereas Delta offers frequent mainline service on that route. As a result, United will face higher unit costs. Delta's strong presence in the Twin Cities and its growth in L.A. will make it hard for United to achieve a revenue premium to offset these higher costs.
United's new San Francisco-Seattle service could be equally problematic for the bottom line. With Delta adding six daily round-trips to the market, United's decision to increase capacity by more than 50% seems dubious at best. United will have to drop fares dramatically to fill this extra capacity, especially as Delta's new international flights from Seattle will reduce the number of passengers connecting from Seattle to United's international flights in San Francisco.
There's a clear winner
United may edge out Delta for the title of world's largest airline, but Delta is clearly the top dog in today's airline industry. That's why Delta's market cap is nearly double that of United. Delta is now using its margin advantage to move in for the kill by adding numerous routes into United's hubs.
United is attempting to counter Delta's aggression by invading Delta's turf. However, this move is likely to backfire, as United does not have a competitive advantage that would entice many travelers to choose it over Delta. Instead, United will need to cut ticket prices to fill its planes, keeping its profit margin well below the industry average.
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The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is seeking input for a newly initiated investigation into the probable economic effect of a U.S. free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The investigation, U.S.-UAE FTA: Advice Concerning the Probable Economic Effect, was requested by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) in a letter received December 1, 2004.
As requested by the USTR, the ITC will advise the President as to the probable economic effect of providing duty-free treatment for imports of products of the UAE on industries in the United States producing like or directly competitive articles and on consumers. In preparing its advice, the ITC will consider each article in chapters 1 through 97 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States for which U.S. tariffs will remain after the United States fully implements its Uruguay Round tariff commitments. The advice will be based on the 2004 Harmonized Tariff System nomenclature and trade data for the year 2003. The advice will assume that any known U.S. nontariff barrier will not be applicable to such imports, and the ITC will note in its report any instance in which the continued application of a U.S. nontariff barrier would result in different advice with respect to the effect of the removal of the duty.
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Homemade Jam is the perfect contribution to a Food Swap.
Canning jars and homemade curry powder in hand, I am following the lead of Hip Girl's Guide to Homemakingauthor Kate Payne and Brooklyn Homesteader Meg Paska. These ladies started the BK Swappers, and contributed to a modern trend of food swaps around the country! Food swaps are a place to trade your homemade, homegrown, and foraged food items with other like-minded folks, and are a great way to share knowledge, build community, and turn home food production into a habit. Truly inspired, I am starting a chapter here in Minneapolis: say hello to the MPLS Swappers. I am so excited, and can hardly wait for our first swap on March 19.
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In order to have the most productive swap possible (and so my brain doesn't explode the first time I'm organizing this), participation is limited to 30 people. Registration is required, and the cost is free.
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BK Swappers: Brooklyn NY
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Bacon, Francis (English philosopher and statesman)
Francis Bacon, 1561–1626, English philosopher, essayist, and statesman, b. London, educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, and at Gray's Inn. He was the son of Sir Nicholas Bacon, lord keeper to Queen Elizabeth I. Francis Bacon was a member of Parliament in 1584 and his opposition to Elizabeth's tax program retarded his political advancement; only the efforts of the earl of Essex led Elizabeth to accept him as an unofficial member of her Learned Council. At Essex's trial in 1601, Bacon, putting duty to the state above friendship, assumed an active part in the prosecution—a course for which many have condemned him. With the succession of James I, Bacon's fortunes improved. He was knighted in 1603, became attorney general in 1613, lord keeper in 1617, and lord chancellor in 1618; he was created Baron Verulam in 1618 and Viscount St. Albans in 1621. In 1621, accused of accepting bribes as lord chancellor, he pleaded guilty and was fined £40,000, banished from the court, disqualified from holding office, and sentenced to the Tower of London. The banishment, fine, and imprisonment were remitted. Nevertheless, his career as a public servant was ended. He spent the rest of his life writing in retirement.
Bacon belongs to both the worlds of philosophy and literature. He projected a large philosophical work, the Instauratio Magna, but completed only two parts, The Advancement of Learning (1605), later expanded in Latin as De Augmentis Scientiarum (1623), and the Novum Organum (1620). Bacon's contribution to philosophy was his application of the inductive method of modern science. He urged full investigation in all cases, avoiding theories based on insufficient data. However, he has been widely censured for being too mechanical, failing to carry his investigations to their logical ends, and not staying abreast of the scientific knowledge of his own day. In the 19th cent., Macaulay initiated a movement to restore Bacon's prestige as a scientist. Today his contributions are regarded with considerable respect. In The New Atlantis (1627) he describes a scientific utopia that found partial realization with the organization of the Royal Society in 1660. Noted for their style and their striking observations about life, his largely aphoristic Essays (1597–1625) are his best-known writings.
See his works (14 vol., 1857–74, repr. 1968); biography by L. Jardine and A. Stewart (1999); studies by J. Weinberger (1985) and P. Urbach (1987); D. W. Davies and E. S. Wrigley, ed., Concordance to the Essays of Francis Bacon (1973).


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Researches discovered genes that predict whether trastuzumab will work for breast cancer patients
Adding the drug trastuzumab to chemotherapy prevents cancer recurrence and improves survival in a large number of women with early stage HER2-positive breast cancer. But trastuzumab does not stop tumors from returning in about 25 percent of patients—and oncologists haven't been able to identify these women before treatment. This situation may soon change, according to a Mayo Clinic study being presented at the 2012 CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
A team of U.S. researchers, led by oncologists at Mayo Clinic's campus in Florida, have discovered 27 genes that are significantly associated with a good outcome with concurrent use of trastuzumab and chemotherapy, as well as five other genes linked to a poor outcome using the same treatment regimen.
Results of their study—believed to be the first to use gene expression profiling to predict outcome to trastuzumab as part of adjuvant breast cancer therapy—offer a number of future potential benefits, says Edith Perez, M.D., deputy director at large of the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center and director of the Breast Cancer Translational Genomics Program at Mayo Clinic.
"These findings also are getting us closer to unraveling the biological factors that are relevant to patient outcome, which will help us improve clinical care," Dr. Perez says.
For example, the discovery may help scientists devise a genetic test that can help oncologists select the best treatment for their HER2-positive patients, she says.
Further analysis will illuminate the inner biological workings of individual HER2-positive tumors, which could provide clues for novel treatments, Dr. Perez adds. The researchers have already found that the genes linked to outcome can be grouped into different categories that affect tumor functioning, such as cell cycle, cell death, cell receptor signaling, and gene transcription.
Dr. Perez and her team plan to validate their findings through collaborations with researchers in the United States and Europe who have led other trastuzumab clinical studies.
"We are on our way to developing a predictive test that can define the right treatment for individual patients, and that is very exciting," she says.
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Day's Best: Cory Booker challenges Tweeter over food stamps
The headline-grabbing mayor of Newark, NJ has done it again. This time, Cory Booker is in the news over his challenge to a Twitter user over government food assistance.
The woman questioned whether it's the role of government to provide nutrition, and questioned why food stamp recipients needed free breakfast too.
Booker suggested they both live on food stamps for a short time and see how they fare. The woman, known as TwitWit, reportedly has agreed.
Given that the average monthly food stamp benefit per person in New Jersey is somewhere around $133 a month, they'll have their work cut out for them.
We see a lot of ramen noodles in their near future.
But all joking aside, the exercise is a useful one to understand just how difficult it can be to subsist on that amount of money. Now, throw in the transportation limitations that some poor people have, and the challenge could get very tough. There would be no driving around town to find bargains. What they sell at the nearest store is what you get.
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Archive - 2011 - Blog entry
December 30th
Big Ten Blog
Player of the Week
Keith Appling, Michigan State
Appling, the Spartans' 6-foot-1 point guard, was told by coach Tom Izzo to be more assertive offensively before Wednesday's game against Indiana. It paid off in a big way as Appling took over in the second half during a 20-0 Michigan State run that gave the Hoosiers their first loss, 80-65. Of Appling's career-high 25 points, 19 came in the second half.
Appling has always been given high marks for his defense, and he brought that side of his game Wednesday as well, making a highlight-reel block on Victor Oladipo's fast-break layup with 1:56 remaining that kept the Hoosiers from coming within seven. (Watch the block here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYlY4CN6Uok)
The Detroit native out of Pershing High School has started to understand what Izzo demands from his point guards. He's nearly tripled his assists, (3.6 to 1.3 last year), doubled his point output (12.1 to 6.4 last year) and is his shot attempts per game have nearly doubled. He's already surpassed his assist total from last year despite averaging just five more minutes per game this season.
One of the best on-ball defenders in the Big Ten is suddenly a legitimate threat to run you out of the gym. He's not afraid to drive to the basket and gets to the free-throw line nearly five times per game. He's 21-of-22 in the past two games and 29-of-33 (87.8 percent) in the past five.
Who's Hot
Meyers Leonard, Illinois
The 7-foot-1 sophomore center has posted double-doubles in the past three games, including a 20-point, 11-rebound performance Tuesday in the Illini's 81-72 win in double overtime against Minnesota. He now has five double-doubles this season after not having one in his first 36 college games. He's looked impressive going to the hoop on the dribble and being available for ridiculous alley-oops near the basket. He still needs to cut down on the turnovers, though, as he's given the ball away more than three times per game in the past four, including five against the Gophers.
William Buford and Jared Sullinger, Ohio State
Sullinger had 17 points and 14 rebounds as the Buckeyes might have seriously damaged Northwestern's psyche with a 87-54 blowout on Wednesday. Sullinger went 7-of-11 from field and hit his third 3-pointer of the season. He only played 22 minutes because of foul trouble. Him and Deshaun Thomas each had four offensive rebounds as Ohio State posted a 48-28 rebounding edge.
Buford went off for 28 points and nine rebounds against Northwestern, hitting 5-of-7 3-pointers and 5-of-5 on free throws. The ultimate lead-by-example senior hasn't missed a free throw since Nov. 25, making his last 21. He's the conference's fifth-leading scorer at 16.6 points per game, has scored in double figures in 12 of 14 games and is third at 86.3 percent from the free-throw line. His 2.2 assist-to-turnover ratio can't be overlooked, either.
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December 29th
Mid Major Blog
Player of the Week
Alex Young, IUPUI, SG, Senior, 6-6 212 lbs.
This hopeful first round NBA Draft prospect has led IUPUI (6-8) to four consecutive victories, including a 97-88 win over Valparaiso (8-5) this past week. In that game, Young finished with 27 points (8-19 shooting), 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks. He played efficiently and took good shots throughout the contest. For the season, Young sits at 20.1 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 2.0 APG, 1.3 SPG and 1.0 BPG on 42.0 FG% and 82.8 FT%. His three-point shooting ability could use some improvement (33.3 3P%), but Young is playing excellent basketball right now.
Who's Cold?
Wesley Witherspoon, Memphis, F, Senior, 6-9 210 lbs.
Witherspoon has found his name under this label twice so far this season, mainly due to his tendency to disappear in games and not live up to his potential. Entering the season Witherspoon was widely viewed as a potential second round NBA Draft prospect, but his draft stock has plummeted significantly through 11 games this season as he is producing 5.7 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 1.0 APG, 1.0 SPG and 40.9 FG% for Memphis (6-5). As a sophomore in 2009-10, Witherspoon scored 12.5 PPG and as a junior his scoring declined to 9.0 PPG. This year his scoring has declined further to 5.7 PPG. There is no doubting his athletic ability or his potential to affect opponents on the defensive end of the court; however, his most recent performances have left scouts asking for more. In Memphis' past four games, Witherspoon has averaged 2.3 PPG and 2.5 RPG.
December 27th
ACC Blog
Player of the Week
Mike Scott
I don't know how many of you foresaw the Virginia Cavaliers cracking the top-25 AP rankings this season, but it actually happened last week. Point guard Jontel Evans, sophomore Joe Harris and sharp-shooter Sammy Zeglinski are all doing their part in this unexpectedly strong start to the season, and deserve their due credit. However, there is little doubt that the MVP of the 11-1 Cavaliers (currently the best record among ACC teams) is super-senior Mike Scott. The star power forward for Virginia has been particularly hot as of late, averaging 22.3 points per game over the last week, including a 33 point outburst against Seattle on Wednesday. In fact, he's scored a total of 50 points in his last two games, in a combined 52 minutes. More impressive than that, however, is his efficiency over his last five games. Scott is shooting 81.0% from the floor in the month of December. That is not a typo. He's made 34 of the 42 shots he's taken this month. He's also made both of his three-point attempts and 84.8% of his free-throws. With these kind of numbers, it's no wonder the Cavs are surging. While he can't play like this forever, Virginia seems like they could be just as competitive of a team in conference play this year. They have great size, good depth and a ridiculously efficient double-double machine in Mike Scott. They'll play at home against Miami on January 7th, and then get tested at Duke on the 12th.
Glen Rice Jr
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets won't be very intimidating to anybody in the ACC, but Glen Rice Jr. is quietly having season that teams should be taking note of. The 6'5" guard (and son of former NBA all-star, Glen Rice) is averaging 20.0 points on 56.5% shooting with 10.5 rebounds in his last two games. He's primarily been known as a defender during his career at Georgia Tech, but with Iman Shumpert having left for the NBA, we're getting to see Rice take on more scoring responsibility. What's really impressive is that this new role hasn't changed the way he approaches the game. He hustles, plays hard, attacks the glass and is a dynamic defender regardless of whether he's the first option on offense (like this season) or just a role-player off the bench (like in his freshman campaign). So regardless of how successful his team is over the next two seasons, you should expect to hear Rice's name in NBA draft discussions. There will always be room for players like him on a roster.
December 26th
SEC Blog
Player of the Week
Brad Beal, Florida
Beal has often been the best player on the court for the 11th ranked Gators, despite relatively unspectacular shooting for his standards. His versatility at 6'3, strength and defensive aptitude have been early season calling cards. He's now starting to heat up from the perimeter- a scary proposition for Florida's SEC opponents. Beal connected on 11/22 from the field and 7/12 three-pointers last week in wins over Mississippi Valley State and in-state rival Florida State for 17 PPG. He continues to rebound the rock at a fever pace, adding two more 6 board efforts to his 6.3 season clip. The thievery has not halted either with a 3-steal game versus FSU. His 36% from deep and 70% from the FT line will assuredly take an upwards spike as the year progresses. Thursday at Rutgers is the next test for Beal and the Gators.
Who's Hot
Arnett Moultrie, Mississippi State
The Bulldogs have reeled off 11-straight W's and stand atop the SEC at 12-1. Moultrie has been the catalyst. He notched his 4th consecutive double-double in impressive fashion during an 82-67 win over Northwestern State, scoring 24 points (8/11 FG & 8/8 FT), grabbing 14 rebounds (a ridiculous 11 offensive boards) and handing out 4 helpers. Other than block shots, the UTEP transfer has done EVERYTHING. He's no longer playing in a hurry, and as a result his athleticism and motor on the interior have been accompanied by efficiency: 18 PPG, 12 RPG, 58% FG, 88% FT and 1 SPG. Dee Bost is the Bulldogs engine, but Moultrie is the anchor.
Gerald Robinson, Georgia
Georgia's number one playmaker continues to play solid ball. In home triumphs over Mercer and Furman he averaged 16.5 points on 52% FG (11/21) and 9/10 FT makes. He dished out 9 assists against 4 turnovers, a ratio far superior to his 3.4:2.8 season mark. Robinson shoots 80% from the free throw stripe and is clearly at his best when attacking, yet for whatever reason phases in and out of aggression. The Bulldogs and their inept offense would greatly benefit from more opportunities at free points.
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December 25th
Big East Blog
Player of the Week:
Kevin Jones 6'8 PF, West Virginia
What a turnaround for Jones, who underachieved as a junior despite having the table set for him with the departure of Devin Ebanks and Da'Sean Butler.
Averaging just a shade under 23 points and 13 rebounds over his last four games, Jones has been connecting on all cylinders, both as a scorer and on the glass. He's settling for less jumpers, while simultaneously increasing his efficiency on the perimeter in the process.
Jones finished with 28 points, 17 rebounds and 1 turnover in a hard fought overtime loss to a much more talented Baylor team last week. He's put his name in the running for conference player of the year as we approach league play, currently leading the Big East in scoring at 21 per game.
Heatin' up
Jordan Theodore
Last four games: 26 points, 6 assists… 14 points, 8 assists and 4 rebounds… 16 points, 6 assists and 5 rebounds… 14 points, 4 assists… 11 points, 11 assists. Theo has increased his assist average by 3 as a senior, and currently leads the Big East in dishing at over 7 a game.
Brandon Young
Shadily a great year for Young, who's averaging 18 points and 5.7 assists over his last four. Young gets to dominate the ball for DePaul, and has put up impressive numbers as a result.
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December 22nd
Big Ten Blog
Player of the Week
Deshaun Thomas, Ohio State
Thomas, a 6-foot-7 small forward, has made huge strides so far during his second year in Columbus. A lot can be said about the way he's already stepped up in Jared Sullinger's absence multiple times, but it's the way he plays with Sullinger in the lineup that might be even more impressive. It's not likely Thomas will post many 30-point performances like he did at South Carolina last Saturday, but the Buckeyes don't need that with all their weapons.
Thomas, who averaged 20.3 points in three wins this week, is an ideal complement to Sullinger. He's always available on the win for a three or can swoop in and keep a possession alive with a tip or rebound for an easy bucket. He's shooting an impressive 54.7 percent this season, including 37.8 percent from beyond the arc and has made at least one 3-pointer in five straight games.
Thomas has a definite scorer's mentality, and has only 13 assists in the Buckeyes' 13 games after totaling just 17 all of last season. He sometimes takes it upon himself to score on the break rather than look for a teammate, but hey, but if it works for coach Thad Motta and No. 2 Ohio State, he must be doing something right. And you can't argue with the results most of the time.
Who's Hot
Evan Smotrycz, Michigan
A week and two games later, nothing much has changed for the Wolverines' 6-9 sophomore forward, who averaged 18.5 points in two wins this past week. Smotrycz continues to light it up from everywhere, but he's also upped his rebounding, posting double-doubles in both games. He didn't grab more than seven in a game his entire freshman season. He's not a real physical guy at 235 pounds but looks to be heading into the scrums down low a bit more this year. He needs to stay out of foul trouble, though. He's fouled out of three games and leads the conference in fouls per game at more than three per game.
The Reading, Mass., native nailed 8-of-10 3-pointers and 11-of-16 shots overall this week. He's now 15-of-19 in the past four games. 78.9 percent. That's almost unheard of, but it did come against four opponents that came into last week ranking Nos. 163 (Bradley), 217 (Alabama A&M), 220 (Oakland) and 327 (Ark.-Pine Bluff) in 3-point percentage defense.
Smotrycz ranked just outside the Big Ten's top 10 in 3-point field goal percentage at 38.1 last season. He's hit 17-of-31 this season for 54.8 percent, nearly matching his overall field goal percentage of 56.2. More than 40 percent of his shots come from behind the arc.
Meyers Leonard, Illinois
The 7-1 sophomore is starting to get in a groove despite being double- and triple-teamed nearly every game. He's posted double-doubles in three of his past four games, including a 14-point, 13-rebound performance Thursday as the Illini nearly knocked off No. 9 Missouri after trailing by 13 in the second half.
Devyn Marble, Iowa
The Hawkeyes quietly closed their non-conference slate with three straight wins this past week, and Marble was a big reason why. The 6-5 sophomore guard and son of Roy Marble, Iowa's all-time leading scorer, has started the past five games for Iowa. He might stay there after a largely ineffective Bryce Cartwright was briefly sidelined with a hamstring injury. Marble's reent play prompted coach Fran McCaffery to comment, "he's becoming the complete player he can be."
Marble has a knack for getting to the free-throw line. He went 21-of-25 from the line and averaged 15.7 points and 5.3 assists in this week's trio of games. He's not a long-range shooter, making just 3-of-12 3s this year, but is good off the dribble and a solid distributor for a team that desperately needs one.
Who's Not
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December 21st
ACC Blog
Player of the Week
Tyler Zeller
Perhaps feeling a little overshadowed by his younger brother (who's making a lot of noise in Indiana); Tyler Zeller took it upon himself to explode Saturday against Appalachian State for 31 points. Granted, that's not exactly the best competition, but this performance is noteworthy nonetheless, and I've been meaning to give Zeller his due on this blog for a while now. The mobile 7-footer has a number of well-known weaknesses, but lately, there appears to have been a little progression. When describing Zeller, most of his critics will tell you that he lacks the toughness and aggressiveness to be a good defensive rebounder, and... this is still true. But Zeller has upped his rebounding average per 40 minutes from 10.3 a year ago to 11.7 this season. This is partially due to the added weight he's put on over the summer. Another improvement of Zeller's has been his passing ability. I've always felt that Tyler was too skilled to not be at least an average passer, and it looks like he's finally becoming a bit more comfortable kicking the ball out when he gets double-teamed. In the 318 minutes he's played this season, Zeller has recorded 15 assists. That's already half of the 30 assists he dished out in his previous 1,511 minutes of playing time (his entire junior and sophomore seasons combined). Oddly enough, 13 of his 15 assists this season have been in his last five games. He only had two assists in the previous seven. Hm. I don't know what caused this sudden bout of generosity (might be Christmas related), but I'm sure his teammates appreciate it. Regardless, it's nice to see Zeller starting to round out his game. Passing is a very underrated skill for offensive-minded bigs, and hopefully he can keep it up.
Austin Rivers
Though he's been a bit more erratic than Duke fans may be comfortable with, Austin Rivers has shown off an incredible amount of talent for the Blue Devils in his first (and possibly only) season. Rivers combines a lightning-quick first step with a super-sweet jump shot to annihilate defenders in one-on-one situations. In his last three games, Rivers has averaged 17.8 points on 47.1% shooting from the field and 47.3% shooting from behind the arc. The star freshman should only continue to improve offensively as the season progresses. But as with any freshman, there are several weaknesses in Rivers' game. His defense could stand to improve, as he was visibly overmatched when trying to guard Tony Wroten Jr. last Saturday. Experience and strength will be the key components to Rivers developing into a better defender, but I guess there's plenty of time for that. In the short-term he'll be more focused on scoring points to help his team win, a skill he's already quite gifted at.
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December 20th
SEC Blog
Player of the Week
Michael Kidd Gilchrist, Kentucky
The St. Patrick's product is beginning to erupt with conference play on the horizon. In his last three games Kidd-Gilchrist went for 17 and 11 versus North Carolina, 18 and 9 at Indiana and produced his best all around effort in a thrashing of Tennessee Chattanooga. He scored 17 points, pulled down 8 boards, assisted on 6 baskets, nailed 2 treys, converted on 7/8 at the charity stripe and added a block and a steal. Few players at the collegiate level, if any, possess the offensive and defensive versatility that MKG brings to the floor. Despite a raw offensive canvas, his overwhelming physical advantage over opposing SF's had led to 13 PPG on stellar 52% FG. As he continues to add strength and polish his ball handling, Kidd-Gilchrist is all but assured a spot in the 2012 lottery (currently projected at #10). Fellow freshman teammate Anthony Davis also deserves serious love for his seemingly"routine" 14 point, 18 rebound and 5 block effort versus UTC.
Who's Hot
Dundrecous Nelson, Mississippi
With Jarvis Summers inheriting the starting point guard reigns, Dundrecous Nelson has assumed the role of lightning rod off the bench. The 5'11 gunner scored 40 points in 48 minutes this week (W vs ULL & L at USM), hitting 12/25 shots, 9/15 threes and 7/9 from the FT line. He's averaged 15 points and 2.6 three-point makes per game in seven games since exiting the starting lineup. The results are hit and miss, but when on his game Nelson is a prolific point compiler.
Malik Cooke, South Carolina
Cooke has been the most consistent performer for the youthful Gamecocks. He had a tremendously efficient two-game week, making 11/17 field goals and 12/13 free throws en route to 17.5 PPG. Thanks in large measure to Cooke, SC held a 4-point halftime edge over 2nd ranked Ohio State before relenquishing in the final twenty minutes. While his overall statistics aren't scintilating, he makes contributions in all phases: 47% FG, 78% FT, 2 offensive rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and a block per game. The 6'6 senior is a box score stuffer.
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Big East Blog
Player of the Week:
Dion Waiters 6'4 G, Syracuse
Waiters has taken his game to the next level, scoring 19 in a blowout over GW and 22 in a potential trap game at NC State. When he gets going he's really fun to watch, bobbing and weaving between defenders and exploding through the tiniest of openings. He took over the game against NC State, converting at the rim and out to 26 feet away.
Waiters is your classic combo-guard, who can beat his defender off the dribble or spot up off the ball on the perimeter. He's a good ball-handler and a willing passer, and should be capable of handling point guard responsibilities throughout stretches of a game. He's creeping up our draft board, and should begin to generate some more buzz as the most prolific scoring guard on the top team in the country.
Heatin' Up
Herb Pope 6'8 PF, Seton Hall
He's scored at least 23 points in 4 consecutive games, including a 17 rebound game in a win over Mercer and a 14 rebound game in a win against Wake Forest. Pope is this year's Marshon Brooks, having a monster breakout season in his senior year. He's averaging 22 and 11 through 10 games.
Sean Kilpatrick
The 3-ball is starting to fall. He's made 8 from behind the arch in his past two games, in which he scored 20 and 16 back to back. With Yancy Gates out, Kilpatrick has seen his role increase within the offense.
Bryce Cotton, 6'1 G, Providence
Cotton dropped 34 on Saturday, shooting 11-16 from the floor and 10-10 from the line. He's come out of nowhere to become one of the Friar's most dynamic offensive players.
Moe Harkless 6'8 F, St. Johns
Three consecutive double-doubles for the rook. Easily St. John's most promising freshman prospect.
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December 18th
Big Ten Blog
Player of the Week
Christian Watford, Indiana
The Hoosiers played only one game this past week, but that's all junior forward Christian Watford needed to make Indiana history. Watford's 3-pointer from the left wing Saturday off a brilliant pass by Verdell Jones III hit nothing but net at the buzzer, and Indiana basketball jettisoned back to prominence with a 73-72 win over No. 1 Kentucky. Relive the shot here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPXImXAMStc
Watford scored 17 of his 20 points in the second half as Indiana staved off the Wildcats after blowing a 10-point lead in the second hald. The 6-9 junior who has endured the Hoosiers' painful rebuilding process under coach Tom Crean took it inside as well as hitting four 3-pointers.
It likely will end up being the game of the Big Ten non-conference season, and Watford displayed the conference's depth and talent level. He's the Hoosiers' fourth-leading scorer after nine games, but one of five on the team averaging double figures. Watford is a well-rounded player and a team leader who could help the Hoosiers into the NCAA Tournament.
Who's Hot
Evan Smotrycz and Trey Burke, Michigan
The Wolverines have won three straight games since their puzzling loss at Virginia, and mostly have been led by 6-9 sophomore Evan Smotrycz. He's hit 7-of-9 from long range the past two games and 11-of-14 overall while averaging 18 points per game. He's not the most physical player down low but presents match-up problems on the perimeter. He had 20 points and nine rebounds against a dangerous Oakland team on Saturday in Auburn Hills, then 16 and eight in a 63-50 home win against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Tuesday. He's also stepped up on the defensive end, totaling five steals in the two wins.
Burke simply has anchored the Wolverines' backcourt. The freshman from Columbus, Ohio, has led the team in minutes the past two games, and has averaged 17.5 points and eight assists while playing a team-high 37.5 minutes. He's been able to get into the lane while also stroking it from the 3-point line (6-of-11 in his past two games).
Draymond Green, Michigan State
Green's 34-point performance in a 74-67 win at Gonzaga this past Saturday was the conference's second-highest scoring output this season behind Northwestern forward John Shurna's 37. Green shot 11-of-13, including 4-of-5 from 3-point range. He didn't get his usual rebounding numbers but had three steals as the Spartans got an impressive road win to get the attention of AP voters.
Deshaun Thomas, Ohio State
Deshaun Thomas did his best to fill in for fellow sophomore Jared Sullinger on Saturday at Kansas. The 6-7 forward averaged 21 points in the past two games, in the Buckeyes' loss against the Jayhawks and win against South Carolina Upstate. He's shot a combined 17-of-29 from the field, including 5-for-12 from 3. He's also turned it over just twice in that span while dishing out four assists and collecting seven rebounds. Thomas needs to get to the free-throw line more often, though. He went 3-of-3 in the past week.


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DOYLESTOWN (PA) – Freshman quarterback Aaron Wilmer threw four touchdown passes in the first half and linebacker Jim DiLisio returned a pair of interceptions for scores as ninth-ranked Delaware Valley College remained unbeaten with a 54-13 victory over King's College in a Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) game.
The victory improved Delaware Valley to 8-0 overall and 6-0 in the conference as the team heads into their bye week. The Aggies will then end the regular season with crucial MAC games against one-loss teams Lycoming College (on the road on November 5) and Widener University (at home on November 12) as they look to become just the fifth team in conference history to win four or more consecutive championships.
Wilmer tossed two touchdowns in both the first and second quarters as he finished the day 15-for-25 for 190 yards. His first scoring pass was a four-yard swing pass to tailback Tyler Neal that capped a six-play, 67-yard drive. Jake Sobchak added the extra-point for a 7-0 lead with 9:05 remaining in the opening quarter.
After a three-and-out by King's (1-5, 1-4 MAC), the Aggies got the ball back at their own 38-yard line. They picked up 14 yards on the first play and followed with a Wilmer pass near the line of scrimmage to Isaiah Hall. Hall was trapped on the right side, but reversed his field and raced untouched 48 yards down the left sideline for a touchdown. Sobchak's kick made it 14-0 with 4:01 on the clock.
On King's next drive, Jim DiLisio stepped in front of a Joe Kirchon pass and went 48 yards for a score. It was the junior's first career interception and score. Sobchak missed the extra-point attempt, but Delaware Valley still had a 20-0 lead late in the first.
The Monarchs hit the scoreboard as it took advantage of an Aggie miscue. A low snap on a punt was mishandled and punter Brandon Snyder fell on the ball at his own one-yard line. After King's lost a yard on the first play, Kirchon kept the ball and found the end zone from two yards out. Mike Lloyd booted the extra-point to make it a 20-7 ballgame with 11:25 remaining in the opening half.
However, the rest of the half belonged to Delaware Valley as it registered 21 points, including a pair of touchdowns in an 11-second span. The Aggies responded right after the Monarchs' touchdown with a nine-play, 66-yard drive. Wilmer capped the drive with a 14-yard bullet to Lewis Vincent in the end zone with 7:31 remaining.
Later in the half, a short King's punt gave Delaware Valley the ball at the Monarch 26-yard line. Three plays later, Wilmer hit tight end Mike McHugh for a seven-yard touchdown and a 34-7 lead with 1:16 remaining.
King's began its next drive on its own 14-yard line and, on the first play, Kirchon threw a pass right to DiLisio and he returned the pick 13 yards for a score and Aggie history as DiLisio became the first player to return two interceptions for touchdowns in the same game. Sobchak's extra-point made it 41-7 with 1:05 on the clock.
Delaware Valley's starters on offense took the field for just one drive in the second half and the unit put the ball in the end zone with a nine-play, 56-yard drive. Kyle Schuberth capped it with a two-yard touchdown run with 7:51 remaining.
Later in the third, an Aggie fumble on a quarterback exchange was recovered by King's Kris Matthews at the Delaware Valley eight-yard line. Backup quarterback Mike Daly then hit Jay Torres for a touchdown pass and a 48-13 score with 3:05 left on the clock.
Delaware Valley ended the scoring with 1:41 remaining in the game as Darren Parrot's one-yard scamper finished off a 15-play, 76-yard drive.
The Aggies notched 396 yards of total offense while their defense was dominant again as they held King's to just 147 yards and forced three turnovers. Schuberth had a string of five straight, 100-yard rushing performances snapped as he netted 84 yards and a score on 13 carries. Hall had five catches for 70 yards and a touchdown. Defensively, DiLisio added three tackles to his two-interception performance. Mike Jaskowski had seven tackles and a sack.
Kirchon and Daly combined to go 16-for-41 for 106 yards and one touchdown for the Monarchs. Torrez hauled in four passes for 37 yards and the score. Evan Crisman and Ryan Kelly had nine tackles apiece.


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About the Logo
We need a logo that can go on business cards, a website, brochures, t-shirts, and more. In the very near future, we will be putting a graphic "wrap" on a company car with the logo and other swim related graphics.
So the logo needs to be colorful and up-beat, but not so complicated that it won't translate well across a variety of mediums (print, web, signs, etc)
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In the coming years, we will also teach water aerobics classes and we plan to offer swim clinics for athletes training for a triathlon.
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Federer sets up mouthwatering Murray semi-final after seeing off Tsonga in epic
No sweat for Murray in Chardy win
Roger Federer dropped his first sets at this year's Australian Open - but it did not stop him from muscling his way into a semi-final meeting with Andy Murray.
The Swiss was handed his first significant test of the tournament against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga but came through 7-6 (7/4) 4-6 7-6 (7/4) 3-6 6-3.
He will now meet Murray, who continued his untroubled route through the draw with a straightforward win over Jeremy Chardy, in a repeat of last year's Wimbledon and Olympic finals.
Roger's roar: Federer celebrates his thrilling five-set victory over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Melbourne
'It was tough the whole match. Any set could have gone either way,' Federer said.
'It was tough because you never know what Jo-Wilfried is going to come up with. I feel a bit lucky to come through.'
As for playing Murray on Friday, the 31-year-old added: 'I've got to recover a little but I'm going to be fine - I'm young, I recover quick.
'I'm looking forward to the match. It's going to be tough. He had a great year last year, winning his first grand slam and Olympic gold.
'He is a great guy and a great player.'
Fighting spirit: Frenchman Tsonga fell just short in his quarter-final with the Swiss maestro
Federer started in commanding fashion with a break in the opening game but was then broken himself for the first time this year.
The world number two set up a chance to move 5-4 ahead with a wonderful high baseline drive in reply to a Tsonga smash but then wasted the break-point opportunity with a sloppy forehand.
Tsonga managed to keep it on serve but could do little in the tie-break as Federer upped his game to take it 7-4.
The second was also closely fought but it went the way of the seventh seed thanks to a solitary break in game seven.
A match which had yet to scale real heights was warming up and the third went to another breaker.
And it was Federer who again came through, a mini-break handing him two set points and he took the first after some wonderful scrambling defence forced his opponent to push a low backhand volley wide.
Watch out, Andy: Federer will now face Andy Murray in the semi-finals on Friday
The 17-time major winner appeared to be going in for the kill when he claimed four break points early in the fourth but Tsonga held on, aided by some big serving and heavy groundstrokes.
The 2008 Melbourne runner-up was also having more joy on the Federer serve and he established a 4-2 lead when Federer pushed a routine forehand beyond the baseline.
The players then traded breaks as nerves started to become a factor before Tsonga held firm to serve it out and take it to a deciding set.
Having been so close for so long, the fifth was slightly anti-climactic as Federer dominated.
He cruised into a 4-1 lead and wasted two chances to claim a double-break, Federer setting up the point only to miss the easy drive volley into the open court.
Full house: Federer and Tsonga served up another thriller on the Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday
Tsonga held and then staved off four match points in his next service game but it was merely delaying the inevitable as Federer got the job done to go through in three hours and 34 minutes.
Murray is confident he will have little problem in stepping up his performance level for the clash with Federer, despite his low-key passage to the last four.
The Scot has barely broken sweat in advancing to his fourth successive Melbourne semi - although he turned in a much-improved display against big-hitting Chardy.
He accepts, though, that he will need to play better still against the Swiss with a place in Sunday's final at stake.
'I think you have to trust yourself that when you are tested you're going to play better tennis,' he said.
Sacre Bleu: Tsonga's fans show their allegiance but the Frenchman man was unable to repay their faith
'You never know for sure but in the build-up to the tournament I played very well.
'I haven't lost a set here yet so maybe I am expecting to play too well. But I've done a good job so far in this tournament.
'I can't be disappointed with where my game's at and I hope in the next round I play better again.'
Having come through a flat, lifeless contest against a fatigued Gilles Simon on Monday, the encounter with Chardy was, at least, competitive.
But Murray was never seriously threatened by the world No 36 and came through 6-4 6-1 6-2 in one hour and 51 minutes.
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Apart from telling him to pull his socks up, I have left him. Something has clearly set off this mood change and I knew he would tell me eventually what is bothering him.
I wasn't expecting what I heard.
When I picked him up from after-school care on Tuesday, he grumped at me straight away. I asked him if he was tired or had had a hard day. He grumped. He asked what was for dinner. I told him it was spaghetti bolognaise leftovers, thinking, 'He much be starving..., that's why he is so grumpy".
He cracked it. "I don't like leftovers. I won't eat it. I want something else", like a little spoilt brat. I told him that was the menu and he could choose to eat it or go hungry and ignored his outburst. We walked along in silence. And then I asked him what was wrong.
He said "I had to go to the principal's office", through clenched teeth (doing some fine ventriloquism).
"Did you?" I said. "What for?"
"My friend and I walked too slowly coming back from assembly".
"Oh." I said. (Thinking: I bet there is more to it than that, son)
"But the principal wasn't there. So we just went back to class".
"Oh". I said. "That was a lucky escape. Anything else?"
"Huh? No. That is it."
"Well what did you learn?"
"Not to walk slowly after assembly?" he said, rather tentatively.
"Yes, that." I said, "And it is important to tell your Mum and Dad what is happening. There's no need to worry. We love you always."
He grabbed my hand, clearly relieved that the load was off his mind, and said, "I don't really hate leftovers. Let's go home because I am starving."
It is funny what will keep them up at night. You never know what is going on in their minds, do you? I did far worse than that at primary school to find myself face to face with the principal. I get it. But it goes against his goody-goody nature to be in trouble with authority. He loves mischief but isn't usually the instigator. He just likes 'fun' friends. One day we will have to have 'that' talk, but for now, I think the threat of another trip to the principal will keep him on the straight and narrow. His behaviour has had a full 180 since he made his 'confession'.
How do your children react when they are keeping something from you?


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Friday, February 8, 2013
Mom's Group
At the time, it was sort of fun. We met up on the long boring weekdays and chatted. (We never ate, for some reason. We'd have these playgroups going from 10AM to 2PM and god forbid anyone would ever suggest having lunch. Mothers don't consume food, right?)
Eventually, I went back to work. And that was it for the playgroup and my playgroup friends.
I still get emails about the playgroups. They're always on weekdays, and even if I happen to have the day off, I'm usually playing catch-up on errands. And whenever I suggest doing something on a weekend, everyone tells me that's family time.
I think this is why working moms and stay-at-home moms can't really be friends, not because we have nothing in common. SAHMs want to fill their weekdays with activities, whereas on weekdays, working moms are either working or too exhausted to contemplate going out.
Still, it makes me sad every time I see those playgroup emails.
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May I suggest The Mommies Network. It is an online forum that has local mommies groups. I have found that, at least in my area, the mommies tend to be more real. Ya know, the kind of moms who eat their own cupcake and maybe their kid's leftovers while stuffing laundry under the bed because company is coming. If you visit their main site you can look for a group in your area. The often have weekend playdates AND weekend mom's night out events. :0DReplyDelete
The first semester of med school, I had one afternoon off a week and I joined a really fun playgroup in the area. My daughter LOVED it and would get super excited every time we went. Now that I have a class during that time, I asked if the nanny could take her instead- I was told it was just for moms. I understand that it is social-mom time, but now I feel really guilty that my daughter has to miss out.ReplyDelete
I get sad when I get the weekly emails, too.
I met a woman with twin 14 month olds about 4 months ago. She saw me running one Saturday, and told me she was looking for a running partner. She was so nice, and it sounded great. The only problem was that she was a SAHM, and could only go at 3 or 4PM during the week. I didn't want to be "that" woman, but I wanted to say, "You know I have to WORK right? And then I have to pick my child up at daycare and it's me all by myself with my child until about 7 when my husband gets home." I told her that I was sorry, and that I didn't think our schedules would ever mesh up. Now she pretends she doesn't see me when we pass each other on the street.ReplyDelete
Sigh! And it isn't only play groups. The PTOs at my son's schools met either early in the morning on weekdays or at "lunch" on weekdays. And then you never make contact with the PTO parents....luckily band boosters was made up of "working folk" and met in the evenings.ReplyDelete
Felt similarly, when I went back to work, but that was several years ago now and the feeling had completely faded, until you just reminded me. Thanks for that, Fizzy (just kidding). But the feeling did fade. I did stay friends with that one mom who also went back to work! Also, it is fun to bond with other working moms AT work... and on weekend swim classes and evening soccer practices.ReplyDelete
Here's the best place I've found to plug in my SAHM friends, even if it means we rarely see each other's kids. They love and are desperate for a girl's night (dinner, etc.). I love and get desperate for girl's nights. True, it may not happen often, but we try to plug it in somehow. Or a lunch on my day off when their kids are at daycare/school (this worked as kids got older). I learn SO much about activities and things around town to do that I just don't have time to find out about.ReplyDelete
I once went to a play date with a bunch of SAHM's, when my kids were toddler and baby. I felt like they had this incredible skill set that I needed and sucked at very badly. I watched them manage boundaries and discipline around the kids that I felt so uncomfortable doing outside my own two. The other day I was at my daughter's basketball game and my son was running around the bleachers in back with a bunch of 6&7 year old's. They got a little rowdy and started to run in front of the adult audience for the kids. I quietly stopped them and pulled my own son aside, explaining why he needed to stay at the back, and asked him to be a leader for the others. It worked. I was cheering myself in my own head - just like those SAHM's I admired way back when!
I think my comment was longer than your post. I am so pathetic.
This isn't so much a SAHM vs. working mom issue so much as a mommy MD issue, but I sometimes have a hard time relating to moms/others who don't get medicine. A few months ago I went out with some moms, most were SAHM whom I didn't know, for dinner and to see the movie "Magic Mike". The movie was mindless with some funny parts. When I said as much as the end the other moms were like "oh no, that was sooo sad". I was like "are you kidding me? I told a 22 year old he was going to die today. That's sad." Needless to say, I don't see them too much.ReplyDelete
Of my 4 closest female friends, one is single with no children, one has a high-powered non-medical career, and two are SAHMs, and my larger network of friends is just as diverse. I think part of what made this possible in my life is that I did not go the high school to college to med school to residency to work route. I had a life and a career before starting medical school in my early 30s. I accumulated friends and built up my social and emotional IQ prior to entering medicine.ReplyDelete
This is not to say that it is impossible to build a diverse network of friends and find ways to carve out little slivers of time to spend with people whose schedules are different than yours if you have exclusively grown up in medicine, it may just take a little more time and patience.
You just have to keep looking for the right group! The mom group I just joined is made up of both SAHMs and moms who work outside the home. And most have or have had high powered jobs. Needless to say no one even bats an eye that I work or that I am a doctor. Well except may be that I am an anesthesiologist since the group is an attachment parenting group and a lot of moms are against birth with medical interventions. I am sooo happy to have found a moms group I really like. My son is almost 3 so it took this long and countless moms group to find this one. BTW if a little girl became attached to other kids in our group and a nanny wanted to bring her, we would totally let her.ReplyDelete
I loved my two Mommies Groups when my schedule was more flexible. I am trying to work to plan Resident outings for those of us with families . . . . let's see when I really have the time to do that. LOL!ReplyDelete
I started my own bookclub to help with this issue, and to start with was very picky about who I asked. I only asked moms who were working in some sort of professional capacity (MD, engineer, social worker, midwife, etc) to start with. (this has changed a bit now, but I'm still picky. Noone who's going to make anyone feel judged!!).ReplyDelete
I certainly have a mix of different women friends in general, but I have found it super helpful to have a space where everyone in the room "Gets It" on some level. The rules are: once/month, always at my house (so noone has to stress about hosting), no RSVP (just run out if you can), and noone can bring anything (so no stress about baking or shopping or whatever). I provide two simple snacks which may or may not be store bought depending on the week) and simple drinks & tea. Done!
It has been awesome and very therapeutic. I find the bookclub structure is better than just a "girls night" as it feels more...like you're supposed to go, it's not purely social (even though it is!).Replies
um. this sounds totally awesome. I have every intention of stealing the idea of "no frills" book club.Delete