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Nick and I left Launceston at 5:30am for the nearly 2 hour drive to Lake Augusta, just west of Tasmania's coldest town; Liawenee. We parked at the northern end of the lake, and as the morning fog hadn't lifted yet we plugged the coordinates for the summit into the GPS and walked north. The walking was open and lovely and the conversation flowed. An hour and a half passed before we arrived at the foot of the subtle summit range having walked around 4kms in relatively open moor lands. We pushed through light scrub and onto scree as we made our way up to the main ridge of Wild Dog Tier. Another hour was killed walking north along this, and having fun with some navigation issues (the GPS is dicky... need to see to that!) We poked out on the western side of the summit in a beautiful open valley! A short 5 minute scramble up the range again had us sitting at the site of the old dismantled summit trig just as views began to open up.
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|The car at Lake Augusta.
|Once more into the fog, once more!
|Some scrubby scree times.
|There was some very patchy snow higher up.
|The summit! Note the concrete from the old trig?
|Looking at Wild Dog Tier on the way back.
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Mr. Mojtaba Pirtaj, Islamic Azad University, Torbat-e Heydarieh Branch, Iran
International Journal of Foreign Language Teaching in the Islamic World (FLTJ), 2(2), 05-13. Download Full Text
This study is an attempt to evaluate the extent to which the English Language Final Examination of Grade three Guidance School South Khorasan which was administered on Khordad 2, 1391 (May 30, 2012) met the students' educational needs as well as teachers' pedagogical objectives and the degree to which it was reliable and valid. As it was administered in all secondary schools of Southern Khorasan province, to select subjects a school was randomly chosen and then two classes of twenty-five students (50 subjects) were then selected to be studied. The analytic study on the scores of the students reveals the fact that in spite of some items which seems to measure nothing (items 01,07,11,53 with IF bigger than .9) the overall reliability of the test is to a high degree acceptable. Being a little more scrutinized on the test scores showed that some items failed to distinguish good and weak students. One of the most weaknesses of the exam, in spite of its high reliability, is the high number of items which do not distinguish between high achieving students and the low achieving ones, i.e. items with very low ID. As instances of these items are the items labeled as 14, 15, 40, 46, 50, 51 and 55 with ID of .16, .12, .16, .16, .16, .16 and .16. The study also reveals that the designer of the test in designing multiple choice items did not do his best to make good items as well as good distracters. Items 01 and 53 are examples of MC items which are not provided with good distracters as merely all students chose the correct answer. Some other ones, however are good in discriminating learners, do not provide good distracters, since no or a few number of attendants select them. The high number of boxes with 0 or 1 in table 3 is a good approval to this fact. An overall view to the test results and tables provided, shows that the test, even if having acceptable reliability, should be revised in some items to provide more acceptable ones and as a result a more reliable and valid test in order to be as accurate as possible to be administered on such high numbers of attendants.
Key words: Test Validation; English Language Tests; Junior Secondary Schools
Making Autonomous Learners by the Help of Autonomous Teachers
Ms. Mahboobeh Khosravani, Chabahar Maritime University, Chabahar, Iran
International Journal of Foreign Language Teaching in the Islamic World (FLTJ), 2(2), 14-18. Download Full Text
Nowadays, learner autonomy is perceived as an unquestionable goal and integral part of language learning methodologies throughout the world. Large amounts of time, energy and money are spent on its promotion and implementation. However, learners' autonomy is studied in isolation. There are hints that autonomous teachers can be more successful in improving the learners' autonomy. A kind of indirect effect will happen here. For making this point more clear, the researchers in this article try to clarify the role of the teachers' autonomy in learners' autonomy. Also the possible direct and indirect effects of teachers' autonomy on the learners' autonomy are discussed. To have an overall and informative investigation, the universal books and newest articles in this area were scanned and skimmed carefully. After all these purposeful studies, interesting and helpful results were gathered and discussed. This study can lighten the way for the teachers who want to prepare learners who take the account of their own learning in the teaching process and consequently pave the way for a leaner-centered classroom.
Key words: Autonomy; Language classroom; Learner centered classroom


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SAP has fallen way short of its goal to get 10,000 customers onto its Business By Design Web-based business software after three years. According to The Wall Street Journal, only about 100 customers have signed on for the product.
"It was not as successful as expected," Rainer Zinow, SAP's senior vice president for Business By Design tells the Journal (see report). "You can do everything you want under lab conditions, but when you are in the real world, sometimes things look a bit different."
Certainly the success of Salesforce.com has not helped SAP, which recently launched an updated version, which for $179 per user per month runs the gamut of HR, financial and project management apps. Nor has the economy. Just as the SAP software-as-a-service offering was released, IT spending followed the economy into a free fall.
But Salesforce.com is still the company to beat. And now Microsoft is wading deeper into the game. As reported in the current issue of Redmond Channel Partner, Microsoft is readying a new version of Dynamics CRM Online for shipment in the coming quarter. Look for Microsoft to bring more of its Dynamics product suite online as well.
Indeed there are many players that will be fighting this battle including Oracle, NetSuite, Intuit and a host of others. And SAP has some pretty big customers, including Microsoft.
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Cattle Cafe may sound familiar if you have been to Cattle Hot Pot in Richmond on Alexandra Road. Same company, different style of food.
Cattle Cafe is a Hk style cafe serving up delicious meal…and are famous for their noodles.
They are usually packed during peak hours, they have limited seating, so big groups may have to wait.
Tea comes in this cute cup.
I ordered a cold milk tea ($2.50) to be simple. It tasted fine as usual.
M ordered the Banana Chocolate Milkshake ($4.95). You can really taste the banana and chocolate in it. It was good.
M got the Curry Deep Fried Pork Chop on Rice ($8.75). Comes with 2 pieces of pork chop, rice, curry sauce and a few bits of vegetables. he liked it.
I ordered the Unagi (eel) sandwich with fries ($5.75).The presentation looked normal for an HK Cafe. What puzzeled me was how could they offere an unagi sandwich for only $5. So, I opened up the sandwich and the eel does not cover 1/3 of the sandwich. I was sad because always like eating every bite with all the ingredients…especially the part with protein.
It is quite obvious their unagi was frozen and just heated up…the fries probably were too. But, this is a cafe, so we can't expect everything to be fresh or else prices would be higher.
The overall tast was fine. Simple sandwich and it had taste.
Words of Wisdom:
- Parking Underground, street parking
- Decently priced food
- Noodles are their specialty and items on rice.
- Limited seating, best to come in 2 or 4
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Archive for December 2010
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Holiday Shipping Dates and Dead Lines
Christmas: LBB will be closed Friday the 24th, Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th.
Last day for processing Gift Orders is Wednesday December 15th before 11:30 am EST.
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Here are books I found helpful on my own
spiritual path, with links to Amazon.com for everyone's convenience. If
you should happen to buy the books while you're there, at no extra cost
to yourself you'll bless me with the standard referral fee. Bless you.
Stranger in a Strange Land,
book often credited with starting the New Age movement, is my Bible.
a story of a group marriage, based on integrity, whose goal is the
development of the members' highest potential.
Illusions by Richard Bach.
The easiest-to-read account I've found of the power of manifesting. By
the author of Jonathan Livingston Seagull.
Jane Roberts, Seth Speaks,
The Nature of Personal Reality, The Oversoul 7 Trilogy. The
first two are books written by an inner guide.
Ken Keyes, Jr., Handbook to
Higher Consciousness. Just what it says. Especially good in
dramatizing the benefits of nonattachment. I wouldn't give up my copy
for anything.
Raymond A. Moody, Jr., M.D., Life
Life. A study which found that many of those who have been
pronounced clinically dead and then revived have met spirit guides.
Unconditional Money,
written by fellow Wingsonger David Cates, editor of Billions of
Virgins in Ecstasy. tells of his personal journey toward
Thea Alexander, 2l50. A
novel about a society in which everyone has access to his or her higher
Hermann Hesse, The Glass Bead
Game. An intriguing story of a game which encompasses the Universe.
Anything by Hesse is great.
Anything by Ram Dass, including
the remarkable Be Here Now.
Carlos Castaneda, the Don Juan series. An anthropology student becomes the apprentice of a Yaqui Indian sorcerer. A good account of other realities.
A Course in Miracles.
Three volumes containing, among other things, 365 exercises which show
the reader how to perform miracles.
Par Lagerkvist, The Sibyl.
Nobel Prize winner describes what it's like to surrender to the All.
Strange de Jim, Billions of
Virgins in Ecstasy A simple San Francisco town-fool/masseur finds
the secret of True Love, marries Zelda, Jason, Fifi and Earth.
Thaddeus Golas, The Lazy Man's
Guide to Enlightenment. It's a short book, and I like it.
|You're also invited to read my own book Visioning for free. It gives the Wingsong exercises taught by an ethereal lady named Lisa de Longchamps. You'll learn to breathe energy up your spine, lighting up your chakras or energy centers along the way, and then believe your dreams into reality. Just click here.
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44451 is zip code located in Jackson Township, Ohio. The population is 2,925, making 44451 the largest zipcode in Jackson Township.
There are 3 public schools in 44451 with an average Homefacts rating of B-. The total crime rate for Jackson Township is low , and there are 8 registered sex offenders residing in the zip code 44451. Unemployment in 44451 is high. Median house prices in 44451 is $129,900 and the median home sales price is $0.


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Pseudocult (which is an anagram to "cloud setup") enables you to set up your cloud (AWS) declarativly and consistently.
It is mainly a clojure program that you run providing one or more config files, which describe your cloud setup. Pseudocult will detect discrepancies between the current state of the cloud and the description obtained from the config files as well as take action to overcome the discrepencies.


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Name Ashleigh Date 4/9/2016
Title of Book Monster Boy Gorgon Gaze
Author Shoo Rayner
Setting: (Time: future, past, modern]; place: country, town, landscape, season; rich, poverty etc.)
Main Characters
- . Connor
- . Gorgon
- . Connor's mom
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Choose 1 main character to describe: What do they look like?
Gorgon has a sunglasses and lots of snake on her head.
Describe their personality (eg. Friendly, helpful, scary, bully)
Gorgon is scary, funny and friendly.
Summarize the story: Include PROBLEM/CONFLICT, Main Events and CONCLUSIONS
Connor's mom went to the art competition her mom's artwork was a mirror, and Connor says she want to play around with her mom's last work it was an amazing car it can shows lots of thing, after that she went to the art competition to meet her mom then she saw a monster Gorgon she go look at the Mipod Xlit can tell what monster is it and what could it do. It says Gorgon is a danger monster if you look at it's eyes it will make you into a stone but if it see herself in the mirror it can turn everything back so she use the mirror on her mom's artwork to turn everything back.
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?Yes because some of my friends like the fantasy story.


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Summer School
|Glass Art Centre, Cesty skla\Ways of glass, Glassworks František in Sázava, Czech Republic
Colour, Light and Form - Cast Glass Sculpture
Heike Brachlow
July 2017
This class will explore the interaction of colour, form, and light in cast glass through hands-on making, demonstrations, discussions and lectures.
Contact Eva Nováková, program manager: firstname.lastname@example.com
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Coldworking: The space in between
Starting with solid blocks, this class will explore glass as a sculptural material through coldworking. Focusing on multi-part sculptures, we will concentrate on visually accurate angles, lines, and curves. Coldworking basics will be covered as well as more advanced techniques such as sawing, carving, grinding, various surface finishes, and polishing. We will use the machinery in the studio as well as basic, affordable tools and materials, such as glass plates with silicone carbide grits for hand lapping and diamond pads and sandpaper for hand rubbing and finishing. Students will start with drawings and models, then move on to explore efficient ways to coldwork glass. The practical work will be accompanied by lectures, discussions and one-on-one tutorials.
All levels
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The Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass
August 2017
|Shaping Colour: From Raw Materials to Finished Sculpture
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Nestled on over 15 acres of manicured grounds, Alexis at Town East's 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments offer a setting where you can relax and unwind. Opportunities for recreation and socializing abound throughout our community. We offer an outdoor pool, a stylish clubhouse with social lounge and coffee bar, a 24-hour fitness center, and a business center with WiFi.
Alexis at Town East
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Ease on down the road? More like blow through it with your powerhouse vocals, Bey! In a newly resurfaced clip — probably thanks to NBC's recent production of The Wiz Live! — a 7-year-old Beyonce proves she's always had award-winning pipes.
Dressed in a sparkly Dorothy costume (early House of Dereon, perhaps?), a tiny Queen Bey belts out the ballad "Home" from the hit 1970s musical.
In the 1978 film version of the Tony-winning Broadway show, Diana Ross played Dorothy. And this is not the first time Beyonce, 34, and Ross, now 71, have been linked. In the 2006 film adaptation of Dreamgirls, Beyonce played Deena Jones, a character based on Ross.
Beyonce has no problem showing off her early performances. In her self-titled visual album from 2013, she included a clip of her first girl group, Girl's Tyme, losing on Star Search.
"I was only 9 years old, so at that time you don't realize that you could actually work super hard and give everything you have and lose," Beyonce said of the performance in a behind-the-scenes video. "It was the best message for me."
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A Branding Exercise
I talk about it all the time: the most important thing that you must do for your career is branding your name. Your "Personal Brand" IS your career.
I happened upon an interesting thought exercise for branding when talking with Melina the other day. We were talking about her business, and I asked the following question:
"What problem do you want your clients to have when they think of your name?"
That's an incredibly powerful way to conceive of branding. It speaks to all elements of what a brand is - what you're an expert on, what you're known for, and how you help your clients on a daily basis.
This is true whether you're branding a business or developing your personal brand. Change it around for personal branding:
What problems do you want your boss/peers/colleagues to have when they think about calling you?


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About five years ago, if you asked me what I thought of an individual I met through friends, I would've said "He's an interesting character. A bit wild and crazy."
The truth is, I didn't really know what to make of that person. "An interesting character" he definitely was. There's no denying that.
And over time, I would get to know him better and learn what to make of him – to give a better impression of this man you were asking my opinion of. And as time passed, it became clear that whatever I could say about him, others either said it already about him or agreed with me. He was a beautiful spirit. An old soul. A shining light.
Who is this man? His name is Aaron Gersh.
And on November 2, 2012… he passed on.
Aaron and I met a few years ago. Metaphorically speaking, to me he was likea spotlight with a colander over it, shining light out upon others. As I got to know him better, I realized that there wasn't a colander but rather I was seeing the effect of his inner light shining upon and reflecting off others.
At his 30th birthday, instead us sharing toasts in his name, he grabbed the microphone and gave out his toasts to each and everyone of us. When he got to me, he expressed his admiration for my photography, saying how I took amazing photos and how I was an awesome guy. In truth, my photos (particularly of him) were not great because I was a good photographer, but because he was a great subject.
Here's to the man that I rarely needed my camera flash when snapping a picture of him.
ॐ Love and Light ॐ
It saddens me that there are far too few pictures of Aaron and I. I being the photographer that I am, often snapped pictures of him, with far too few others snapping pics at the same time. However, those few pictures of him and I, have been from events and parties that we both attended.
I bring the light… but Aaron was the embodiedment of it.
Yesterday, the service was held at a temple chapel in Vaughan. Being raised catholic, the service was an interesting experience to me – with it being Jewish. The eulogies were rather short and simple, but their words and impact were both beautiful nonetheless.
After the service, the burial was held at a cemetery in Maple. A cold wind blew across the landscape, mixing tears with dripping noses and shivers, as shovels of dirt were thrown upon the grounds of his resting place.
An invitation was extended by our friend Chris for afterwards. Talking amongst ourselves, quite a few of us caught up with each other, exchanging stories and what not. This is what Aaron would've wanted.
Closer to the end of the night, I had gathered up a few shot glasses and began pouring into them Whiskey for all of us to do a toast in his name.
To Aaron… a beautiful light.
To Aaron… and the jokes and the fun times.
To Aaron… to the man I never needed my flash when taking a photo.
Love and Light!
To say that he was an amazing person would be rather putting it mildly. He was the best of us. The world is a darker place with the loss of the light from this beautiful soul.
RIP Aaron… You will be greatly missed.


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Benchmark News
There are many businesses and organisations that do not have a strategic plan for a business that they run. In some cases, annual profit/loss budget is the only planning tool available and worse still in most medium-large family owned business even an annual profit/loss budget preparation is considered as an unnecessary burden. In some of these cases, the business succeeds by default, in most cases businesses fail and external factors are always blamed for example, the bank should have given us more money, we should not have lost the last manufacturing contract, one of our debtors has gone broke. In over forty years of business experience, no one hears from a failed business we did not plan.
Strategic planning is critical to business success and it is different from classic business planning. That is, business planning comes after strategic planning. Whilst strategic planning involves discussion and agreement on vision, mission and outside-of-the-box thinking, business planning focuses on the operational activities that need to be completed that assist with working towards the vision and the achievement of the mission.
At Benchmark we are often asked, what can you do for our business? The response is normally answered by another question: where is your business currently and where do you want it to be? In most cases, the owners only have vague idea about where they are in the market place and for the future their only plan is to grow and be profitable. However there is no formal plan to achieve growth and become profitable.
In these cases, before we request a commitment from the company to any services that we may offer or fees we may charge we offer to invest time in understanding the business through meetings with senior staff/owners and completion of financial analysis (normally five years results). Many owners are shocked by the poor performance of their business from this analysis. The initial results are then used as the basis for discussion about the weaknesses of current pricing, cost and balance sheet structures. It is also a good way to demonstrate the negative impact of lack of planning or poor planning.
In these situations we recommend the preparation of strategic plan and the business plans that fall-out of this process. They key to all business and non-commercial organisations is to have: (i) strategy; and (ii) business plans that are linked to achieving the strategy. If your company has no formal plans, please consider our approach.
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A member of the public has chipped in to help with a fallen tree which is causing disruption.
Chichester Police is warning the public to take caution due to the fallen tree on the B2131 in Hammer, Haslemere. Read our original story on our website.
A spokesman said: "Thanks to a very helpful member of the public with a chainsaw and Highways. We have collectively managed to cut up and clear the fallen tree."


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"I totally like sex! I am always up for it. I'd shag each day–several times–if I could," said Lucy. "I love trying recent positions and recent places to screw, too. I adore spur-of-the-moment quickies in the bathroom at a pub or in the backseat of a car just as much as I love all-night sessions when the bloke and I screw and rest then bonk once more. I can sometimes cum twice during sex. Apparently I groan and moan, bite or scratch, shake all over, turn red and my bawdy cleft gushes. I do not know 'cuz I kinda space out."


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text: The month formerly known as November will soon be on us and what do we all need in preparation for it? Facial hair of course, in honour of it now being officially (on maybe not) called Movember. Some of us are folically impaired when it comes to our faces (your nan probably doesn't need too much help) and what we need is some temporary help, and it has finally arrived with these Beard Hats! Not only will they ensure you have what appears to be facial hair (if they are any closer than a mile though you may be caught out), you will also be warm thanks to the hat/wooly beard combo! Sorted!


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Pasta Salad Reinvented
Today is Memorial Day, the unofficial kick off to summer. The season means lots of backyard barbeques, picnics, and pool parties. One of the most popular side dishes at all these gatherings is pasta salad. The traditional recipe typically involves a mayonnaise base, which adds calories. I'm always wary of serving any mayo-based dishes outside since they can go bad easily. I prefer to stick with an oil and vinegar base. For this week's blog I've gathered some pasta salad recipes that are lighter and include lots of healthy ingredients.
Orzo Pasta Salad has Greek influences. You'll need to cook fresh broccoli flowerets and set them aside. Cook your orzo pasta and drain. In a bowl combine lemon juice, Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Slowly whisk in olive oil. Add orzo, broccoli, chopped red bell pepper, chopped red onion, chopped parsley, and chickpeas to the dressing. Toss to coat well and serve.
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Lemony Artichoke Pasta Salad is another light summer side dish you'll love. Start by cooking gemelli pasta, drain, and set aside. In a large pan, heat olive oil and saute chopped asparagus for 3 minutes. Add in chopped garlic and cook for another 2 minutes. In a large bowl combine the pasta, the asparagus, chopped artichoke hearts, parmesan cheese, and pine nuts. Drizzle with a vinaigrette made from olive oil, lemon juice, finely chopped basil leaves, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine and sprinkle with a little more parmesan if desired.
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Strawberry Mozzarella Chicken Pasta Salad is one of Fruits & Veggies–More Matters featured Heathy Plate recipes. The salad includes whole wheat penne pasta, cooked, chicken breast, fresh mozzarella, fresh spinach, fresh strawberries, and fresh basil. The dressing is made by combining white grape juice, white balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sugar, salt, and pepper. Toss the dressing with the chicken, strawberries, mozzarella, and basil. Serve on spinach.
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Of Margaritas, Money and Mayhem at the WTA Championships
Put down the margarita next time, Maria. It seemed like your time to shine and reclaim the World No. 1 ranking at the WTA Championships in Istanbul, which began on October 25. That, however, was not to be with Petra Kvitova claiming the title over Victoria Azarenka. After dropping her first two matches in round robin play, the Russian withdrew from the event citing a left ankle injury she sustained in Japan weeks before.
As current World No. 2 Maria Sharapova, this year's Wimbledon finalist, recently told reporters before the retirement: "I think I'm just fortunate enough to say that I'm here and I'm going to be competing. That, to me, is a big accomplishment by itself. The last couple of years at this time I was sipping a margarita on the beach and now I have another tournament."
She continued: "It's tough to talk about [No. 1] coming off the [ankle] injury in Tokyo and not even knowing if I'd be able to compete for the rest of the year.
At Istanbul, Sharapova had the chance to snatch the title from current top player Caroline Wozniacki. But by pulling out, the Dane, who's been dating US Open golf champion Rory McIlroy, enjoys the achievement for the second year in a row.
And while the Russian chatted about drinking booze on beaches, Wozniacki offered more sober remarks about the top spot: "Of course when you've been No. 1 the whole year, you'd like to finish the last week as number one as well. That would mean a lot to me since not a lot of people have finished the year two times in a row as No. 1." Congratulations, Wozniacki, for doing just that.
But this year's WTA Championships, which saw the absence of this year's Australian Open champion Kim Clijsters and 16-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams, wasn't only about Wozniacki and, previously, Sharapova. The competition was fierce and the predictions wonky as a cast of talented, but by no means dominating, women took to the courts.
Along with Wozniacki, reigning Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova, Victoria Azarenka, who's claimed three titles this year, 2011 French Open champion Li Na, two-time Grand Slam runner-up Vera Zvonareva, US Open titlist Samantha Stosur and Agnieszka Radwanska, who's won three tournaments since August and Marion Bartoli, after Sharapova's exit, all vied for a chance at the year's final trophy.
Azarenka looked to have the most solid chance of taking the title out of the above cast of women with a win in Luxembourg without dropping a set.
Plus, she made some noise off-court, too. She told reporters before the event kicked off: "[Money is] a good motivation and I'd be lying if I said that we just play for the love of the game and the points. You know when you're down you think that it could be a bit more money and it might pump you up a bit."
Well, it's no margarita, but that kind of cash could be enough reason for the Belarusian to notch the biggest win of her young (and loud) career one day. This just wasn't quite her year.
Congratulations to Kvitova on a huge win after a wonderful Wimbledon. Let's see how the current World No. 2 fares in 2012.
Serena, Venus Williams Ousted in Wimbledon Fourth Round
The comebacks of Serena and Venus Williams were cut short today with fourth round losses at their second tournament back since injury layoffs. For Serena, the Centre Court defeat came at the hands of Marion Bartoli, while Venus lost to her conqueror of last year, Tsvetana Pironkova.
These relatively early exits aren't entirely surprising. Both sisters have shone signs of struggle and rust in their returns, dodging many a close three set drama en route to the sweet 16.
Should we be worried about the form of the top American prospects to hoist more Grand Slam titles? No. Remember, Serena suffered greatly to even make it to this stage, while Venus hasn't played much more than her younger sister in the past year. If anything, it's a surprise that the Williams' could even make it this far. But, then again, is it? Especially with the current state of the women's game. Caroline Wozniacki, he No. 1 seed, failed to advance from Day Seven action, too, losing to Dominika Cibulkova. The Dane has yet to win a Grand Slam title, and that disappointment will continue until who knows when.
But, back to the sisters. Of course, they're champions in the sport for a reason (countless reasons, in fact). This marks just a tiny blip in the distinguished Wimbledon careers of both. They've won nine out of 11 Wimbledon crowns, and they're likely to win more going forward.
Watch out US Open contenders because these losses will only fuel even greater competitive spirit, especially on the hard courts of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. They have a lot to prove, too. While Venus made it to the semifinals in her 2010 bid, the last time Serena stepped on court, she left in disgrace after the infamous foot fault inspired her "tirade."
How the saga continues is anyone's guess, but that's one of the most compellings parts about these two champions.
For more of my coverage of the Williams sisters throughout this tournament and since their comebacks, check out here and here.
2011 French Open Predictions: WTA Tour
With the first matches of the 2011 French Open underway, here are some last minute predictions on who will hoist the title with a number of key players, including Serena and Venus Williams, out with injury. Maria Sharapova looks confident as ever, breaking back into the top ten. Meanwhile, Caroline Wozniacki's consistency might just prove enough to win her a title in the weakened field. Last year's winner Francesca Schiavone also has a chance, although she faces a tough first round against the American sweetheart, Melanie Oudin.
Caroline Wozniacki's Section: This tough first section features a lot of talented players, many of whom have seen a recent drop in the rankings. As typical of her game, Wozniacki has proven tremendously solid in her last few clay tournaments, winning in Brussels and Charleston. She'll take that same consistency to Roland Garros, and hopefully make that next leap by getting to her second Grand Slam final. At least, it seems highly likely that she can break past last year's finalist Sam Stosur this year, for a spot beyond the quarters. Quite notably, Stosur had a strong clay season, making it to the finals against Sharapova in Rome before falling to the Russian in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4.
Ones to Watch: Again, this top section is laden with a multitude of talent, including Daniela Hantuchova, Shahar Peer, Aravane Rezai, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Julia Goerges, Tsvetana Pironkova, and Marion Bartoli. I'll go with Kuznetsova to make a strong showing from these players.
Bottom Line: This is Wozniacki's tournament to win on the women's side. She's proven she has the capability, it's just a matter of translation to the Grand Slams at this point, especially when the field is relatively wide open. The bottom section of the draw, however, is very heavy, trying to prevent her from hoisting that maiden title.
Vera Zvonareva's Section: Here's another heavy section of the draw, featuring last year's surprise champion, Schiavone. After a strong stretch on clay, however, the no. 3 seed Zvonareva hasn't been looking as sharp on the clay court circuit thus far. It looks like Schiavone might have the chance to put together some of last year's confidence to produce the magical, fairytale story that won her a first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros. In the end, however, I'm going against her from winning again.
Ones to Watch: Another heavy part of the draw, this section holds players, including Sabine Lisicki, Nadia Petrova, Alize Cornet, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Jelena Jankovic, Bethanie Mattek-Sands, Flavia Pennetta, Peng Shuai, and Melanie Oudin (who gets Schiavone first). Of these names, Jankovic, who made the semifinals last year before falling to Stosur 6-1, 6-2, stands out most. Look for her to make the upset against Schiavone in the fourth round.
Bottom Line: Zvonareva battles through her section and the tough Pavlyuchenkova. There she'll meet Jankovic in the quarterfinals (the winner over 2010 champion Schiavone).
Victoria Azarenka's Section: The number four player in the world looks poised to go deep at this year's French Open, having dropped her first round match against Gisela Dulko last year. Her biggest competition comes with Australian Open finalist Na Li and Serbia's resurgent Ana Ivanovic.
Ones to Watch: Ivanovic, the champion in 2008, obviously has the talent to win on the biggest courts. As of late, however, she seems to have returned to a slump in play, falling early in Rome and Madrid. As the no. 20 seed, however, look for her to find some of her form to get a match against Azarenka in the fourth round. Petra Kvitova, the no. 9 seed, also looks ready to roll in this section, potentially defeating Li to do much better than last year's disappointing first round loss. Additionally, Kvitova's fresh off a win in Madrid against Azarenka, beating the Belarussian, 7-6(3), 6-4 and also making the final in Prague more recently. Also, props to American Sloane Stephens for battling her way through to the qualifying. A personal favorite, she meets up with Elena Baltacha first.
Bottom Line: Azarenka advances to the quarterfinals over Ivanovic, meeting Kvitova (the winner over Li).
Kim Clijsters' Section: Since winning the Australian Open, Clijsters hasn't played much tennis. Meanwhile, Sharapova has just the opposite experience, claiming her biggest career title since succumbing to a shoulder injury in 2008 with a title in Rome over Stosur. Look for Sharapova to defeat Clijsters, who may lose earlier due to her ankle injury, in the quarterfinals.
Ones to Watch: But before we go claiming a Sharapova victory, it's important to note the wide range in talent that appears in this section of the draw. Players of particular note include: Yanina Wickmayer, Sania Mirza, Agnieszka Radwanska, Andrea Petkovic, Jarmila Gajdosova, Bojana Jovanovski, and Maria Kirilenko. Look for Wickmayer to give Sharapova trouble, while Petkovic has the potential to defeat the injured Clijsters.
Bottom Line: Sharapova keeps stringing the wins together on clay to defeat Clijsters in the quarterfinals.
In the Quarterfinals: Given the above predictions, we'll see Wozniacki take on Stosur; Zvonareva against Jankovic; Kvitova versus Azarenka; and Sharapova versus Clijsters.
In the Semifinals: Look for Wozniacki to defeat Stosur; Jankovic to beat Zvonareva; Azarenka to win against Kvitova; and Sharapova to defeat Clijsters.
Sharapova Advances to Rome Final, Beats Angry Azarenka in Quarterfinals
Maria Sharapova faced a tough test against Caroline Wozniacki before advancing to the Rome final. If she can beat Sam Stosur, Sharapova will claim her first title since her 2010 Strausborg title.
With the win over Wozniacki, Sharapova has solidified her head-to-head over the world number one to 3-2. She beat her 7-5, 6-3.
A dramatic display of contained power, the Russian even fell on the red clay before eventually taking over the set and the match. As Tennis.com's Bobby Chintapelli put it, "Sharapova, a self-described 'cow on ice,' perhaps turning too quickly or stepping incorrectly, fell hard and fast and completely. She lay there for a few seconds, all 6'2" of her sprawled out on the red clay. Then she got up and went on to win—and did both without as much fuss as you'd expect."
And the drama didn't even begin there for the 24-year old Sharapova. Her match against Victoria Azarenka in the quarterfinals proved just as nail-biting.
Apparently, the Belarussian said "f—ing bitch" during her 4-6, 3-0 loss as she retired due to an elbow injury. It was unclear, however, whether the words were meant for Sharapova. Azarenka's remarks prompted a posting of the following statement on her twitter account: "Very sad and tough day for me. Very hard to retire like this. Said some things to myself on the match that I'm not proud of. But it was just being mad at myself. Will never refer anything to my opponent. I play with respect to every single player. I apologize if there was a misunderstanding of that situation."
This was the 10th time that Azarenka has retired in a match since the beginning of the 2010 season, according to a report from Tennis.com.
For a video of Azarenka's outburst, watch below.
Excerpt of 'March Madness' from Tennis Served Fresh
Check out another post I wrote for the blog Tennis Served Fresh about Esquire's battle of beauty, Maria Sharapova's new website and Indian Wells action.
Maria got an eight seed and Caro a nine. Serena? Nowhere to be found. (Screengrab via Esquire.com)
Is tennis (and the world) suddenly in the palm of Maria Sharapova's hand again? Esquire's battle of beauty and search for the sexiest woman alive has the web abuzz during the month of madness. In the brackets, seeded 8th, her first competition is none other than Caroline Wozniacki, the 9th seed. Step aside world no. 1 because against Masha you're better as Miss Congeniality. Plus, it looks like Esquire's made up its mind on which blonde to root for: "On the tennis court, we'd probably pick Wozniacki, but on whatever kind of court this competition occurs on, our hearts will always be with Sharapova." Yeah, cuz she sells ads, y'all! Click here for Esquire's entire bracket brilliance.
To read this story in its entirety, see here.
Excerpt of 'Serena's Out, 3D's in and Mac's Prodigy' for Tennis Served Fresh
Check out another post I wrote for the blog Tennis Served Fresh about Serena's ailments, 3D Wimbledon coverage, and John McEnroe's rising star.
The WTA's number one saga continues as Caroline Wozniacki and Kim Clijsters head to the BNP Paribas Open. But, get this: The not-so-intense rivalry between the two smile-y blondes started much earlier than people imagined, reports Matt Cronin. In fact, it was Kim's late dad who first picked up on Caro's "sunny disposition," reminding him of his daughter's own. Okay, so maybe that does not a rivalry make, and it's more corny than anything. We can still hope for some drama between the two, can't we? We're ready for those pink dresses to get a little dirty.
To read this story in its entirety, see here.
Li Makes Australian Open Final in Historic Win
China's Na Li advanced to the 2011 Australian Open final over the world number one Caroline Wozniacki in three sets. After saving a match point, she won 3-6, 7-5, 6-3. By winning, she becomes the first Chinese woman to make it to a major final.
In a tense match throughout, Li continually fought from behind to come up with superb shot-making. In the third, she started hitting more freely as Wozniacki's defenses faltered.
Li, however, suffered from more than just a shaky serve before edging Wozniacki in the match, according to on-court interview after the match. Unafraid to make her husband and coach Jiang Shan the brunt of her jokes, she cited his snoring as keeping her up every hour. Despite the supposed lack of sleep the night before, however, she made the shots when it matted most.
In another marital twist, there was confusion when the win was stated as marking the day of Li's fifth marriage anniversary. That, however, was debunked. Incredulous, Li denied the claim — and the apparently incorrect media notes. Apparently, the 29th is the real date.
In a moment of humor, Li said the promise of more prize money helped her save that match point during the second set, drawing raucous laughter from the crowd. We all know, of course, that it's something much more powerful than that.
Whatever the reason, for now, it's simply historic. And we may recall Li's straightforward summation of the victory: "I will always be the first one."
Australian Open Predictions 2011: WTA Tour, Week Two
With the final four women set, it's time to revise predictions for the 2011 Australian Open tournament's future path on WTA tour. Here's a look at the last women standing.
Previously predicting "Henin to face Venus and Clijsters against Zvonareva in the final four," it's been injury making this reality far from possible. While Henin suffered what she recently announced as a career-ending elbow injury (more on that to come) in the third round against Svetlana Kuznetsova, Williams retired versus Andrea Petkovic, who defeated Maria Sharapova in straight sets, in the third round, too. Of course, the competitors to advance in lieu of this two champions couldn't be more talented. The world number one Caroline Wozniacki and last year's semifinalist Na Li have been dominant so far in their respective runs to the final four.
For the semifinals, here are my picks.
Wozniacki versus Li:
Both players have hit their way to the semifinals in fine form. Wozniack dropped just one set — against Francesca Schiavone in the quarterfinals — and Li hasn't lost one yet. Their overall career head-to-head (counting exhibitions matches) leaves them at 2-2 with Wozniacki winning the last meeting in a Hong Kong exhibition earlier this year. In a major, however, Li won their only meeting in straight sets at last year's Australian Open in the fourth round. That should give her some confidence going in this match. Plus, she hasn't lost a match this year, and I see her powering through the world number one to make her first major singles final.
Bottom Line: Li defeats Wozniacki in straight sets to advance.
Zvonareva versus Clijsters:
In the bottom half, which I predicted correctly, the world number two and world number three will face in a rematch of the 2010 US Open final. There, Clijsters' experience paid off. She won 6-2, 6-1. With a head-to-head also in Clijsters' favor at 6-3, they have played a number of three set matches together. Although not at their highest level throughout this tournament, Clijsters hasn't dropped a set and Zvonareva lost only one in her match versus an up-and-coming Bojana Jovanovski. They'll both bring their big games to the semifinals where Clijsters will find the form that has won her three US Open titles.
Bottom Line: Clijsters beats Zvonareva in straight sets.
In the Finals:
Clijsters and Li have a competitive history in their past, which should show in the Australian Open final. Li beat the Belgian in their last meeting earlier this year in the Sydney final although it initially seemed that Clijsters was in control. It will, however, be her first Grand Slam final.
Hisense's Dead Spot and Wozniacki's Wacky Personality
It's been an intense few days at the Australian Open with chaos and comedy abound. Agnieszka Radwanska's racket snaps (see below), Kim Clijsters jokes about pregnancy with Tom Woodbridge, last year's finalist Justine Henin bows out to Svetlana Kuznetsova in a straight sets upset, and much more.
To begin, a dead spot was found on Hisense Arena as Maria Sharapova and Julia Goerges got ready to start play. With tournament staff in a frenzy, the players retreated back to the locker room, awaiting a fix to the curious on-court dilemma. It all came across pretty comical as none of the ESPN commentators could quite figure out what to make of the ball, which — when dropped — died completely. In the end, however, workers drilled small holes, trapped air was released from the court, balls bounced once more, and play resumed.
See below for a clip of the ball being dropped, and not bouncing at all.
Australian Open 2011 Predictions: WTA Tour
Note: Please see my most recent predictions for the WTA tour's 2011 Australian Open here.
Serena Williams is out of her second consecutive major, and that means only one thing: the draw opens up substantially. Who can rise to the occasion with the favorite out of the mix? Will it be Kim Clijsters, who comes fresh off wins at the US Open and the year-ending championships, and has done well so far in 2011? There's also Caroline Wozniaki trying to prove her number one ranking by her maiden Grand Slam title. Last year's finalist Justine Henin must be mentioned, while Venus Williams plays after a knee injury kept her off tour. The Australian Open this year is bound for some surprises. Here's a breakdown of the brackets.
Caroline Wozniacki's Section:
The top seed should make it to the fourth round with Wozniacki's toughest competition being Dominika Cibulkova. The 29th-seed recently scored a straight sets win over the Dane in Sydney. In the bottom of that portion of the draw, Yanina Wickmayer could very well defeat Marion Bartoli with confidence inspired by her finals showing in Auckland. Bartoli, however, does enjoy a 2-0 head-to-head record over Wickmayer.
In the bottom half, last year's finalist Henin looms as the 15th-seed with Svetlana Kuznetsova as a potential third round match. The reigning French Open champion Francesca Schiavone also looks promising to advance. Henin, however, has won seven of eight matches against the Italian.
Ones-to-Watch: Australian Jarmila Groth recently won the Hobart tournament and may pose trouble for Wickmayer in the first round. The two met only once in 2009 with Wickmayer pulling through in three sets. Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Wimbledon semifinalist, who has been struggling since the result, also appear in Wozniacki's bracket.
Bottom Line: Wozniacki has some tough tests, but I believe she'll advance to the quarterfinals over Wickmayer. Henin shouldn't have a problem against Schiavone.
Venus Williams' Section:
Here's home to the fourth-seed, Venus, who faces a couple tests before the fourth round. In the third round, Andrea Petkovic could push her. The two have never met, and Petkovic looks confident with a recent string of wins in Brisbane. In the fourth round, however, Venus potentially meets Maria Sharapova. The head-to-head makes the Russian's possible success slim as Venus leads 5-3 in their head-to-head. She's also won the last three matches in straight sets.
It'll be a toss-up between 2010 semifinalist Na Li and the ever spirited Victoria Azarenka in their probable fourth round match.
Ones-to-Watch: The other seeded players, Kaia Kanepi (no. 20), Aravane Rezai (no. 17) and Daniela Hantuchova (no. 28) also appear here.
Bottom Line: Venus will likely defeat Sharapova, while Li can take out Azarenka in a battle.
Kim Clijsters' Section:
Possibly the most open part of the draw belongs to Clijsters, where she'll no doubt benefit. Competition comes in the form of Nadia Petrova and Ana Ivanovic. Clijsters, however, should get through to the quarterfinals unless Ivanovic can out-perform her in the fourth round. It'll be an interesting match between Clijsters and Dinara Safina in the first round.
With a struggling Jelena Jankovic as the seventh-seed (she's lost eight of her last matches, including six straight) at the top, the section looks perfect for an up-and-comer to make a move. Agnieszka Radwanska (no. 12), although she's battling some injury, might do well. Jankovic can also squeak through the bracket as she has before. One never knows with the former world number one.
Ones-to-Watch: Personal favorite Patty Schnyder could meet Ivanovic in the second round. Greta Arn, the surprise winner of Auckland, also appears in this section, facing the 26th-seed, Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, in the first round.
Bottom Line: Jankovic looks like a big question mark, while Clijsters should sail through to the second week.
Vera Zvonareva's Section:
One of the strongest sections of the 2011 Australian Open on the WTA tour, this bracket is home to the second-seeded Zvonareva and home-favorite Sam Stosur (no. 5). These two names stand above the rest, although there are some, such as Petra Kvitova (no. 25), Shahar Peer (no. 10), and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (no. 16), who serve as fierce competition.
In a potential fourth round match, Kvitova, who won Brisbane — but lost in a walkover at Sydney — would face Stosur. The Australian hasn't been quite up to form as she lost to Kuznetsova in Sydney's second round. Israel's Peer would probably face the victor. Zvonareva lost to Flavia Pennetta — also of this bracket — early in Sydney. Zvonareva should, however, shake off the loss to make a run to the quarterfinals.
Ones-to-Watch: American Melanie Oudin might make a move in her section of the draw, where she'd face Zvonareva in a potential third round match. There's also Maria Kirilenko (no. 22) and Anna Chakvetadze.
Bottom Line: It looks like Zvonareva and Stosur get through to the quarterfinals, but not without some strong tests from a number of good competition.
In the Quarterfinals: With the above predictions, the quarterfinals will showcase Wozniacki against Henin; Venus against Li; (potentially) Jankovic against Clijsters; and Stosur versus Zvonareva.
In the Semifinals: Watch for Henin to face Venus and Clijsters against Zvonareva in the final four.


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Another new study was released this month decrying the side effects of too much television on toddlers. According to an article in the May issue of the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine (a JAMA/Archives journal), the side effects of too much screen time may not be evident until the child enters grade school.
Children who watch more TV at 29 months old (2½) seem to exhibit more problems in school and poorer health behaviors when they enter fourth grade.
A study of more than 1300 kids around 29 months old found that each additional hour of TV in early childhood corresponded with a 7 percent unit drop in classroom engagement, a 6 percent decline in math achievement and a whopping 13 percent decrease in weekend physical activity.
It gets even scarier: Each additional TV hour in early childhood is linked to a 9 percent higher score for soda consumption and a 10 percent higher score for snack consumption. In other words, watching TV as a 2 year old contributes to fatter kids.
"The long-term risks associated with higher levels of early exposure may chart developmental pathways toward unhealthy dispositions in adolescence," the study's authors wrote.
This research, coupled with previous studies, shows that television programs on a regular basis are not good for toddlers and preschoolers. In my house, the TV is rarely on during the day and only at night when the children are all in bed. Yes, sometimes I do long to pop in a video because the kids are driving me crazy, but I curb that tendency and instead kick them outside for some playtime. With more and more evidence stacking up that TV time is not good for the health and well-being of children, especially young children, I think it's time we stop our love affair with the boob tube and start realizing the very real dangers even "educational" programming can do to our kids.


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Letters to the Editor, Jan. 15
Regarding "Media law's ultimate test" (John Diaz, Insight, Jan. 8): Journalists ought to be quite concerned about their freedoms and protections under the incoming Donald Trump administration. During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump publicly mocked a disabled New York Times reporter and blacklisted the Washington Post, and his former campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, shoved a reporter at a political rally.
Perhaps Trump, already known for his book "The Art of the Deal," will publish his playbook to control the U.S. press called "Winning Through Intimidation."
Carolyn Crawford, San Francisco
Connect the airports
Regarding the second BART tube: It would be a good idea if the eastern terminal was the Oakland airport. Having a quicker connection between the two airports and locations between could assist the airports for alternate landing during inclement weather or emergencies.
Nick Zachetti, San Francisco
Ousted artist irony
Regarding "Revered in Berkeley, but still priced out" (Jan. 7): Sam Whiting's profile of acclaimed artist Mildred Howard's housing difficulties parallels Trisha Thadani's "Artists losing spaces in wake of Oakland fire" (Jan. 7) front page coverage of the loss of artist spaces in the wake of the Ghost Ship tragedy.
The sad irony of Mildred Howard not being able to live and work in the city that proclaimed Mildred Howard Day is not lost on any artist. The ousting of artists from their spaces represent a cultural loss to our area in ways difficult to measure, having to do with creative expression, artistic freedom and artists' contributions to help balance our commercial, materialistic and mass-produced culture.
Our country could support arts as part of the social service structure, as do other industrialized nations, where health care and education are provided for everyone. Good luck to Howard, and thank you for your vision in making wonderful art.
Lorraine Lerman, Berkeley
Putin's violent history
Regarding "U.S. must make peace with Russia" (Letters, Jan. 8): The writer who suggested we should become friends with Russia is difficult to comprehend. How do you become friends with a country whose president, Vladimir Putin, has committed horrendous crimes of humanity not only in Russia, but Chechnya and Aleppo? In 1999, Putin is accused of setting off the orchestrating bombings of Russian apartment buildings to arouse terror where he consolidated power to then launch a horrific war of occupation in Chechnya.
Those who tried to investigate this incident have been killed. An investigation by the Dutch Safety Board found that the Malaysia Airlines plane that crashed was hit by a Russian-made Buk missile over eastern Ukraine killing 283 passengers, including 80 children and 15 crew members on board. Now we come to Syria, where Russian aircraft hit civilians with incendiary bombs and cluster munitions.
Thousands of people, including children, are still trapped in eastern Aleppo, and they felt the full brunt of the Russian-supported offensive, which knocked out a hospital. Russian bombs destroyed homes, bomb shelters while crippling, maiming and killing dozens, if not hundreds of civilians. How do you make friends with someone like that?
Geri Spieler, Palo Alto
On your own health care
The Republicans are having trouble with the "replace" part of their promise to "repeal and replace" the Affordable Care Act. One of their solutions, health savings accounts, is not insurance and benefits those who already have money to set aside for health insurance. If you have medical expenses that exceed your savings, you're on your own in the GOP's Darwinian world.
Bill Collins, Pacifica
The hypocritical GOP
The CIA and the FBI have concluded that President Vladimir Putin intervened in our presidential election. His motivation is no secret. The U.S. opposed his annexation of the Crimea, his attempt to seize eastern Ukraine by force and his armed intervention to save his ally, the mass murderer President Bashar Assad, in Syria. Power politics as usual. What's unusual is Donald Trump's public plea to Putin to intervene in the election.
No presidential candidate in U.S. history has ever gone down this path. If a Republican had been president and had the same policy toward Russia as President Obama's, and had a Democrat candidate emulated Trump, the Republicans would be crying "treason" — with some justice. Their hypocrisy never fails to amaze me.
Richard Covert, San Francisco