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January 6th, 2011
1:15 am
I'd be remissed if I did not say "first"
January 6th, 2011
1:16 am
Great solid win!!!!
January 6th, 2011
1:24 am
First? Good win Hawks, Jazz looked lost on offense at times without Millsaps. But FINALLY nice to see them beat a legit team. Now lets get on that roll J.J. was talking bout. O and it was hillarious seeing Heyward get schooled by J.J. after he got a big block and jumper in the second qtr. took the crowd right of it!
January 6th, 2011
1:28 am
So many folks on here has been crying about 'why the Hawks cant blow a team out'..well, CONGRADS', WE JUST DID IT, AND AGAINST A TOUGH, PLAYOFF TEAM, ON THEIR DIFFICULT HOME COURT, WITH THE #1 PG IN THE LEAGUE..THE UTAH JAZZ!!!! And if the Hawks would not have blowned the huge lead last night against the Kings, we would have had back-to-back blow-outs against west coast teams!!!
January 6th, 2011
1:28 am
Jose Calderon had 20 Points and 17 Dimes tonight…I'm just sayin'.
January 6th, 2011
1:31 am
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January 6th, 2011
1:35 am
I see the confidence building up in the veteran guards by their post game comment. L Drew's test is to bring the younger guards up to speed and have confidence in them. Not nitpicking- GREAT WIN but I just see the big picture. I feel we will pass up the Magic in the next few games for 3rd in the East!
January 6th, 2011
1:37 am
I just saw on the NBATV video clip of Jamal and Jerry Stackhouse how Jerry wants to play for the Hawks. Now sure why Sund didnt pick him up during the off season or even when Marvin & Mo Evans were both out early in the season??
January 6th, 2011
1:47 am
Ms Dee – Sund is dumb – simple as that.
And you are obviously right about finally getting another blowout win. A win is a win, but this was impressive – a statement game if you will.
January 6th, 2011
1:51 am
January 6th, 2011
1:44 am
Drmary, sorry for the late response, been having family time tonight. But from the previous blog. Jamal is a great player when he's playing as he is now. And its hard to trade him when he's playing like that.
However, When I say trade him for 2-3 good players, and you ask how can you make that happen, I think its quite simple. The Hawks aren't truly in need of 'stars', but more defensive minded players on the bench. For instance, I'd suggest Crawford and Mo Evans for Blaylock and Kaman. Or Crawford and Zaza for Camby and Miller. JC1 has been on a good streak lately. But do you realize this season against the Eastern teams who are ahead of us, JC1 is only averaging 12 points a game? Against the better defensive teams in the East JC1 is limited because the lanes close quicker. I believe in a package deal, you will receive more collective talent than you deal away. It will take quality depth to advance in the playoffs, not just 6-7 players who play at a high level sometimes. But 8-9 players who consistently contribute where ever their role is required. If you're a defensive pg (Miller) don't worry about scoring 20 ppg, just keep the opposing pg out of the lane. If you're a back up big who's job is to rebound and play smart defense, than get a rebound for every 2 minutes you're in the game.
I would love to be able to improve the bench without trading any of the top 4 players. The problem with that is the rest of the 10 players are virtually impossible to trade and get something better in return.
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January 6th, 2011
1:49 am
Sautee, when you consider how often Josh actually creates his own shot or creates shot for others (which would probably be only behind Joe and/or JC1) compared to Al method of normally being set up for his points by someone drawing the double off of his man. You must say, that 2-4 turnovers is a lot compared to 4 turnovers because of how the turnovers came. Its the same way Lebron or Wade can have 4-5 turnovers in a game (and they do that regularly), but it wouldn't be as big of a problem as Al Jefferson having 2-3 turnovers. Josh still remains the Hawks player who can affect the game the most (on offense) without taking a single shot.
January 6th, 2011
1:54 am
When Joe and Jamal make their shots, the Hawks look like a totally different team.
January 6th, 2011
2:50 am
If the Hawks can play a game like this, they have a chance to win any game they play. The question is, is this really a progression that is likely to continue. Congratulations Hawks.
I have to wonder why anyone wants to trade Jamal Crawford. Isn't it obvious that when he plays well, the Hawks win?
Bite the bullet. Give this guy some money….or (and I don't know all the rules about signinig contracts) is it too late?
January 6th, 2011
2:53 am
How come the Hawks are always the last team on NBA.com to have the full game highlights shown…I swear.
January 6th, 2011
3:07 am
@ Ramon.
Trading Jamal for "2 – 3 solid players" is not the way to go. The elite teams in this leagur have star players and very good players on their roster.
If you trade Jamal for merely a collection of "solid players", what could happen to us is what just happened to Utah tonight.
As well coached as that team is, they have virtually no chance to get to that next level, because the only "star" player they have, is Deron. Utah's roster is filled with solid players. But you need good players that can supplement star players.
Trading Jamal for a guy like an Andre Miller or a Marcus Camby would be decent moves to make. Miller is an above average PG and Camby is still an elite level rebounder and a decent shotblocker.
Anything less than that wouldn't make us better.
Preferbly, we trade Jamal for an upgrade, like an Andre Iguodala. Of course, with our money situation, that'll never happen.
More than likely, he doesn't get traded.
January 6th, 2011
4:05 am
The best part of the game was watching Utah try and charge back in the third, and the Hawks keeping them down by double digits. They never took their foot off the gas in this one.
Great win. Great game. Great road trip. Very happy fan. Thank you Hawks!!
January 6th, 2011
6:06 am
The one day I choose to do something other than watch the Hawks game, they go out and do this. Maybe I should watch them less.
January 6th, 2011
6:07 am
"For instance, I'd suggest Crawford and Mo Evans for Blaylock and Kaman."
Hell yeah. I'm down with this. Get Mookie back in a Hawks uniform, and if Bibby won't give up his #10 to him, he can go f-ck himself.
January 6th, 2011
6:08 am
I wish nba.com would follow the lead of nfl.com and put every key play up on their website, not just a 2 minute highlight package ESPN style.
January 6th, 2011
6:15 am
Slightly less Woody-esque minutes distribution in this game, although Teague and Jordan still got next to no burn. Not really complaining since the game went so well, just pointing it out. Only Al cracked the 35 minute mark, which is good.
Nice to know that the Hawks shared the ball and played inside-out for four quarters. It's pretty simple — when they do that, they win.
For some reason the blog monster ate all the comments I posted from my phone on the previous blog. Don't know why…
January 6th, 2011
6:17 am
And about those 25 attempted 3's, nothing wrong with 3s if they are going to be in rhythm and in the flow of the offense. The Suns built a very 3-reliant offense over the last several years, and the reason it worked is because they had a guy who could make sure all those 3s were in rhythm and in the flow. As long as the ball is still going inside to open up those opportunities, it's fine with me.
January 6th, 2011
7:28 am
When JJ AND Jamal are making shots, we are tough to beat. But we've always known that. The problem is what's the backup plan for when we face a good defensive team and the shots are not falling.
That being said, great team win for the Hawks. We rarely win in Utah, and we havent done well against playoff teams on the road. So this win was extra special.
And with 4 of our next 5 at home, hopefully this can be our springboard to a long winning streak.
January 6th, 2011
7:40 am
The problem with trading or resigning Jamal is the salary cap ramifications. Even with Jamal expiring, the Hawks are on the books for $63 million next year for 8 players. So that would leave only about $7 million for 5 players. So we could resign Jamal if he agreed to a contract for like $4 million/year, but I don't think he'd be willing to take that steep of a paycut.
The same problem presents itself when trying to trade Jamal. If we take back any salary in the trade that will be on the books for next year, we're guaranteeing that we will either be in the luxury tax (which AS has been unwilling to pay), or the Hawks will have to trade someone. Hence all the rumors around the league that Smoove would be available after the Hawks gave Al and extension.
Basically, if the Hawks resign or trade Jamal for non-expiring contracts, the Hawks will be forced to trade someone else.
January 6th, 2011
8:19 am
Good game Hawks lets keep it going. Ramon said it best when Joe and Jamal are on this is a tough team. The problem is can they play consistently for the rest of the season. I mean that was a Lebron and Wade type performance. It will never make ESPN except maybe the half court shot Jamal made. But let's see what happens here on out.
January 6th, 2011
8:21 am
MC, very good stuff…I hate to sound repetitive…but frankly…you have been on fire of late…very good reading.
THE HAWKS played a complete game…and they looked like a different team…TREMENDOUS EFFORT!!!
HATS OFF TO JJ AND JAMAL…for first off being open and honest about their struggles with the system…and the will power to adjust their games to work within the framework of the system…MAN IT WAS BREATH TAKING AT TIMES WATCHING THE PRECISION AT WHICH THESE GUYS WAS PERFORMING ON OFFENSE AND DEFENSE…can we get some more of that…THAT WAS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BTW, I loved when BIbby kiss the crowd good bye…WHAT a nice gesture…THAT WAS PRICELESS. heh heh
January 6th, 2011
8:25 am
Just heard Stackhouse on NBA TV lobbying for a roster spot on the Hawks. They were interviewing Jamal after the game last night. lol!
January 6th, 2011
8:26 am
The best D that I've seen from every Hawk all season.
If they would just play that kind of D every game . . .
January 6th, 2011
8:29 am
It looks like Drew does have a plan given the roster that he has.
I hope he gives Teague and Collins as much playing time as
possible prior to the playoffs. We will need their depth.
January 6th, 2011
8:33 am
Great win by the Hawks.
This big line up is for real. I wonder why it's taking Drew so long to make it permanent.
Also they really should consider making Jamal a starter. If Lebron & D-Wade and function together, why can't Jamal and JJ?
A bench that includes Marvin, Bibby Mo, ZaZa, & Powell would match any bench in the league. Including the Celtics.
January 6th, 2011
8:44 am
Have we ever played 4 qtrs of good basketball like that with Marvin in the starting lineup? Gotta stay big imo. If it aint broke, dont fix it. Bring Marvin off the bench with Jamal.
January 6th, 2011
8:45 am
That defense was reminiscent of the Lenny Wilkens Hawks, when Mookie and 4teve Smith (a very underrated defender, BTW) and of course Dikembe.
I'll never forget beating MJ and The Bulls in The Omni, and in a post game interview, Scottie Pippen lamented, "The Hawks were swarming, we could not put the ball on the floor to move it because they were attacking the ball from everywhere on the floor." It was like a bees nest to watch the Hawks blanket their opponents.
Last night I saw a glimpse of that intensity. It always started with Mookie and ended with the finger wagging Mutumbo! Those were the glory days.
We are young and log enough to play that way, but it takes desire to do it nightly! Oh how I wish.
January 6th, 2011
8:47 am
Great game last night, I love when they have control of the entire game, I'm vey proud of them, Keep Up The Good Work!!!
January 6th, 2011
8:48 am
Geemack, why start Jamal? He's our spark plug. Plus Bibby gets us in the flow of the game. A bench that includes Jamal, Marvin, Mo, Zaza, Powell, and Teague is even better than yours. lol!
January 6th, 2011
8:51 am
Dr Mary, I dare you talk about defense when talking about LD's Hawks. "The Hawks are soft this year, and LD doesnt care about defense. All he cares about is his so called motion offense". Aint that right Samuel? lol!
January 6th, 2011
8:59 am
Terrell (don't call me Te-relle)!
You stupid boy! I know you saw that glimpse of old school defense last night.
What's up Baby-Boy? Where have you been hiding? We being trolled to death, but MC has no defensive solution for that. LOL! The AJC is slow.
Ha Ha! Go Defense!
January 6th, 2011
9:02 am
right now we are 5th behind orlando. can we get outta the 2nd round? yes, we are havin' a good regular season, but how will the playoffs pan out for us?
January 6th, 2011
9:04 am
Excellent display of what happens when everyone buys in and plays their role. Complete inialation of one of the league's best and most polished teams. We made them look stupid. Tremendous effort Hawks! Good job.
January 6th, 2011
9:07 am
LOL. Not ONE mention of Marvin in the entire write-up.
"I think we are definitely getting healthier as a team," Joe said. "We are starting to figure things out about how L.D. wants things to be run offensively and defensively. Most importantly, we are going out there and having fun."
Joe said "we are definitely getting healthier as a team." LOL!!!!!!!! Marvin is OUT. That shows how this team feels about this guy.
it was not a bad pick, where you at? Joe and Jamal are beasting right now
Time to get some rest and take care of some weaker teams
January 6th, 2011
9:08 am
Terrel – in drmaryb's defense, last night was the first real strong showing of great team defense this year.
January 6th, 2011
9:10 am
Hopefully we'll roll upon returning home. Typically this team comes out flat and loses or barely wins when they return home w/ a 2-3 day break.
Marvin should be back for the Indy game JeJe – guess it was not a bad pick will start watching games and the blog again. Hopefully Marvin will continue his improvement after 5-6 nice games.
January 6th, 2011
9:11 am
Isnt it funny, how some people ONLY come around here when the Hawks have a bad game? Or get "outcoached"? lol! If the Hawks woulda lost, LD woulda been clearly "over his head" trying to outwit Jerry Sloan. Give the Hawks and LD some credit when its due, and quit hiding. Yall know who I'm talking bout.
January 6th, 2011
9:12 am
I've bashed this team myself a few times this year, but I dont run and hide when they play well.
January 6th, 2011
9:14 am
Played well? Almost Perfect last night terrell. Makes you wonder? I always said when they truly buy in and play 100% we'd destroy anyone. I still believe that. It's just – do they as a team?
January 6th, 2011
9:19 am
Fundamentals, well maybe thats why Sund is hesitant to make any moves.
January 6th, 2011
9:22 am
I believe if Marvin woulda been in with the 2nd unit, that Sac game woulda been a blowout too. Just sayin.
January 6th, 2011
9:43 am
Best win of the season (IMO). Mo Evans is playing really, really well lately. When Mo is hitting his shots he becomes extremely valuable to this team because we simply don't have that many guys who can be effective on both ends of the court. So while I'm glad to see Joe and Jamal get back in rhythm, I'm most encouraged by Mo's play of late.
Oh yeah, nice drive & slam Jordan Crawford!
January 6th, 2011
9:44 am
Its good to see some swagger…
JJ – "I think we are definitely getting healthier as a team," Joe said. "We are starting to figure things out about how L.D. wants things to be run offensively and defensively. Most importantly, we are going out there and having fun."
JAMAL – "I think it just took time," Jamal said. "We just had to figure out how we were going about things. I think now we are doing a good job picking our spots. But we still have such an interior presence with Josh, Al and Zaza and all those guys in there."
JJ – "Three big wins and coming off a great win like [against] the Jazz, it can definitely fuel you to a domino effect for us to string some wins here together," J.J. said. "The East is tough, man, so we have got to get on a roll."
The Hawks haven't been talking with this confidence before last night's game. It is good to hear them talking like this. It means that they are starting to believe it.
I also found JJ's quote about finally figuring out how LD wants things run on offense and defense especailly intriquing. Something was definitely different about how the Hawks looked as a team on both ends of the floor. Last night's win was much more than hitting 3pt shots.
January 6th, 2011
9:48 am
LOL – Marvin is disappearing even when he is out with injury, but Damien (who got waived) and Pape (who got sent down to D-league) both showed up and were mentioned in MC's article.
I posted this last on last night's blog, but I thought it was worth repeating. Sorry for reposting the same stuff. You can just call me JeJe.
January 6th, 2011
9:58 am
As a starter, Marvin might have felt over-confident, and he was not usually challenged for minutes. I think going to the bench could be the motivation needed to keep him playing well.
And a bench of Jamal, Marvin, ZaZa and Mo is a solid bench (imo). The only thing missing is a solid backup PG.
I think the Orlando wins rank up there too, only because it helps get over the mental block of getting blown out in the playoffs last year.
January 6th, 2011
9:58 am
Great Win! With Joe and Jamal hitting shots along with the other guys contributing. They can score with anyone in the league. From whatever one has said they played great defense also.
January 6th, 2011
10:06 am
Terrell – ASG can bank on efforts like last night as their team, but it won't happen every day…or better yet it hasn't to date. They still need to find ways to improve this team to truly be a contender. We need a post defender and a reliable PG, not a backup. Teague needs to show improvement just to be the backup for LD it seems. Bibby could serve that role, but we need solid PG play. Last night it was Bibby/Jamal/Joe serving in that role.


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Team Ratings
S. Frey
Flung himself across his goal to keep out a powerful drive from Niang 20 minutes in but was left rooted to the spot just over 60 seconds later after being beaten by an unstoppable strike from Pazzini. Little he could have done about Balotelli's goal either, after being left exposed by his defence at a corner.
C. Bovo
Did a decent job protecting his back four, as well as upsetting Milan's hopes of bossing things in the middle of the park, as evidenced by the tackle that prompted Constant's act of retaliation. Also deserved to get his name on the scoresheet courtesy of a stunning free kick that cruelly rebounded back off the post.
L. Antonelli
Charged with the task of keeping tabs on Milan's livewire right-back De Scgilio, the former Rossonero did a decent job in that regard, as well as getting forward himself at every opportunity. His delivery left a lot to be desired, though.
A. Granqvist
Defended stoutly enough from start to finish, while he was denied a clear penalty at the other end after being pushed over in the area by Niang.
E. Moretti
Did not really put a foot wrong at the back, playing an integral role in keeping Milan's much-vaunted forward line in check for the majority of the game.
D. Portanova
Went into the book for a crude challenge on Pazzini that ultimately led to the striker being forced off through injury and was also partially to blame for the former Sampdoria's man goal on account of his poor attempted clearance.
M. Cassani
Took a while to get to grips with the attack-minded Constant but when he did, he began to get forward himself down the right wing. However, was sacrificed in favour of an extra forward just before the hour mark.
A. Bertolacci
Showed some fancy footwork in stepping away from a couple of defenders on the edge of the area eight minutes in, but shot tamely at Abbiati. It kind of summed up his evening because while he offered endeavour, there was never any end product.
J. Vargas
Buzzed about in behind the front two, but never actually managed to create any clear-cut openings for his forwards.
D. Tőzsér
Just like Bovo, was neat and tidy in everything he did, but was just not influential enough in an attacking sense.
M. Borriello
Held the ball up well and though he did not really get a clear sight of goal, he should have earned his side a penalty with a header that clearly struck Niang's outstretched arm.
C. Abbiati
Was given virtually nothing to do during the first half but made a few terrific stops in the second period, most notably from Jorquera at a time when 10-man Milan were under serious pressure.
C. Zapata
Made one of several timely interventions to deny Bertolacci three minutes in and also produced a sublime piece of control and composure to create a goal for Balotelli on 60 minutes.
K. Constant
Caused Cassani some problems early on with his willingness to get forward and provide some width down the left-hand side, but was forced backwards the longer the half wore on. Made a fine break on 67 minutes which was crudely curtailed by Bovo, but then stupidly stuck his head in the midfielder's face, thus resulting in the most stupid of red cards.
P. Mexès
Caught napping by Borriello at one point but, for the most part, he was one of Milan's more reliable performers before being forced off at the break.
M. De Sciglio
Was occasionally troubled by Antonelli but was pretty solid for the most part, and also caused problems whenever he ventured forward. Indeed, played his part in Pazzini's opener with a fine overlapping run.
R. Montolivo
Positioned at the base of Milan's midfield, the former Fiorentina man tried to dictate the pace and tempo of the game, but failed dismally to do so.
M. Flamini
Struggled so badly to get into the game that it was actually easy to forget that he was playing during a listless first-half showing. However, he was a different man after the interval, making a couple of incisive runs into the area, the second of which earned the corner that led to Milan's second.
S. Muntari
Unable to exert any influence on the proceedings. Tried to drop deep at times just to get himself on the ball, but to little or no effect.
M. Niang
After starting quietly, the youngster drew a spectacular save out of Frey with a fine curling effort from the right-hand side of the area. However, was then guilty of two offences - a clear handball and then a blatant push on Granqvist - which inexplicably went unpunished by the referee.
S. El Shaarawy
Starved of possession he may very well have been, but the forward was absolutely anonymous during the opening 45 minutes. Was far more lively at the start of the second half but was then replaced midway through the second half following Constant's dismissal.
G. Pazzini
Forced off midway through the first half with a suspected ankle injury picked up after being chopped down from behind by Portanova, but not before opening the scoring with a stunning strike from the edge of the area which flew in via the underside of the crossbar. In fine form at the minute so Milan will be praying he's fit to face Barca.
C. Jorquera
Sent on in place of Bovo, who was in danger of being sent off after clashing with Constant, and fared reasonably well.
B. Janković
Came on for Granqvist for the final 15 minutes.
C. Immobile
Introduced early in the second period as Genoa went in search of an equaliser but did not get a clear sight of goal.
M. Yepes
Took over at the back from the injured Mexes during the interval and slotted seamlessly into the back four.
M. Balotelli
Made an unexpectedly early entrance because of Pazzini's injury, and looked horribly rusty, picking up an immediate booking for a clumsy challenge before spending the remainder of the half giving the ball away. However, underlined his class with a composed finish on the hour after being slipped in by Zapata.


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(WMC-TV) - It is a very special day for one duck as he debuts on the red carpet at the famous Peabody Hotel.
You may remember Buttercup. The formerly peg legged duck was born with a leg that had to be amputated. But with the help of new technology, he got a new leg molded from the 3-D image of his sister's foot. Now, Buttercup has a hard plastic prosthetic that slips on just like a boot.
Buttercup made his entrance at the Peabody Hotel just after 10 a.m. Wednesday. He swam around in the famous fountain as dozens of people cheered him on. The prosthetic foot appears to be working just fine.
For previous stories on Buttercup, please click here.
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We could all take a lesson from America's most organized woman.
Deniece Schofield, an internationally known organization expert and author, used to live with her family's sprawling mess and endless clutter. But then she resolved to be more organized.
"It was born out of desperation," she recalled. "I wasn't born organized. I hit bottom after our third child. That was before organization had become a whole industry."
Schofield will be in the Sacramento area this week, sharing ways to get organized for life. She'll present two-hour workshops on Thursday in Roseville and Friday in Rancho Cordova.
With no products or systems available to aid her early attempts at organization, the then-Iowa mother developed her own strategy.
Eventually, her method grew into five books on home management. Woman's Day magazine dubbed Schofield "the most organized woman in America."
Now a grandmother with five adult children and living in Las Vegas, Schofield tours the country to coach others out of their clutter.
How did she get started?
"I made a list of all my problems," she said. "It filled two pages."
Methodically, she worked her way through the list, tackling one job at a time.
"The hardest part of getting started is that feeling of being overwhelmed," Schofield said. "It's paralyzing. It fills your head with worry. Everything on that list is in your head; you can't relax."
Before jumping into the to-do list, do some prioritizing, she says.
"Ask yourself, 'What's really bothering me the most?' " Schofield said. "Put a check by that item."
Also put checks by anything you wouldn't want a visitor to your home to see.
"And a big check mark next to anything contentious (between you and your spouse). The thing with the most check marks wins tackle it first. That project will give you the quickest feeling of accomplishment."
And enough momentum to keep going.
Also vital: Break projects down into doable parts.
"Plans can be very grandiose," Schofield said. "People want to organize the whole kitchen, but that's too big a task all at once. Do it shelf by shelf, drawer by drawer, one at a time.
"One thing people don't realize: Getting organized is very messy," she added. "You have to take everything out of the drawer before you put it back in. By taking one little step at a time, it limits the mess and makes the project go faster. Before you know it, the whole kitchen is done."
Don't expect perfect; just make progress, Schofield said.
"I tell myself every day, don't let an imperfect situation be an excuse to do nothing," she said. "The need for perfection can be paralyzing, too."
During her workshops, Schofield will focus on "finding more space without throwing everything away."
She'll also pay special attention to time-saving shortcuts and corralling "all those floating pieces of paper" such as receipts and records.
"Some people are too organized," she noted. "They take it too far and make their homes too rigid. Then, nobody is happy. Really, you just want to be good enough (at organization) that you feel comfortable. It's relaxing."
And you can find things.
Where: Orchid Suites, 130 N. Sunrise Ave., Roseville (Thursday); Holiday Inn, 11269 Point East Drive, Rancho Cordova (Friday)
When: 10 a.m. - noon and 7 - 9 p.m. both Thursday and Friday
Admission: $25 including handouts; no reservations required
Details: www.denieceschofield.com, (800) 835-8463
May is prime time for planting summer vegetables. Among the veggies you can plant now from seed: Lima and snap beans, carrots, chard, corn, cucumbers, melons, okra, pumpkins, soybeans, squash and watermelon.
Start setting out tomato transplants as well as seedling eggplants and peppers. The warmer the nights, the faster they'll grow.
In the flower garden, plant alyssum, aster, celosia, cleome, cosmos, four o'clocks, marigold, morning glory, periwinkle, rudbeckia, salvia, sunflower, verbena and zinnia.
Don't forget to water your seedlings and transplants. Irrigation is critical during these early stages.
Time to harvest, too. Bring in lettuce, cabbage, fava beans, peas, green onions and radishes.
Mulch around plants to control weeds and conserve moisture. Be sure to leave a small circle around the base of each plant to prevent rotting stems or trunks.
Watch out for snails and slugs. They'll gobble everything in sight. Go snail hunting with a flashlight an hour after dark. Hand-pick the critters and destroy.
For continued bloom, cut off spent flowers on roses as well as other flowering plants.
Check for powdery mildew on grapes. If needed, spray with sulfur or potassium bicarbonate, available at nurseries.
Debbie Arrington
Editor's Note: This story was updated at 11:12 a.m. Saturday, May 4, to provide complete times for the Get Organized With Deniece Schofield workshops. They will be 10 a.m. - noon, and 7 - 9 p.m. both Thursday and Friday. An earlier version of the story provided incomplete times for the workshops.


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STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) - Now that the pond is full, how about some fish?
Volunteers with the McDill Lake District in Stevens Point are glad to have McDill Pond refilled after a long wait. Today, they are restocking fish.
There have been several fundraisers to pay for the 4-thousand perch and 5-thousand bluegills being added to the pond. There has also been some donations, including one from the 12 Apostles Musky Club.
More restocking is planned late this fall and again next spring after the McDill Lake District raises more money.
Restocking crews begin work at 10:00 a.m. at the Heffron Street boat landing.


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The FPC Lady Plainsmen played at home for the first time this season looking for their second win of the year, taking on SWCID.
Play started with two quick field goals from freshman Shakirra Smith. Freshman Jacy Judd of Fritch drained a nice three pointer. Sophomore Akwar Obong is then fouled on her shot attempt and sinks both free throws. Judd adds two more, while sophomore Natasha Thomas has a nice offensive board for FPC. Freshman Mariah Jeffries has a nice defensive block and Smith steals it for a quick two.
(Stats provided by Rob Henry)
Week 10 concluded the regular season for the Borger Bulldogs.
Two very impressive performances came from the Bulldog running backs, sophomore Kendrick Freeman and junior Dontrae Butler. Both of these outstanding players reached over 1,000 yards on the year, according to the final official stats. Freeman led with 1,014 and Butler was close behind with 1,001. Butler transferred from Tascosa this year, and did not play in the first two games of the year. They each have eight touchdowns on the year as well, and both average six yards per carry.
Four Lady Eagles received All-District honors in district 1-2A and eight Lady Eagles received Academic All-District honors.
Mikala Setliff, a junior, made the 1st Team All-District. Christa White, also a junior, received 2nd Team All-District honors.
Receiving honorable mention in the district was Blakely Meek, a junior, and Tomi Ann Salas, the lone senior for Fritch.
Academic All-District honors went to Krissi Burgin, Christa White, Mikala Setliff, Blakely Meek, Courtney Ingersoll, Bailee King, Keely Wilson, and J'Lee Judd.
Congrats, Lady Eagles!
The JV Lady Bulldogs opened their season Saturday against the Boys Ranch Lady Riders. B. Urquidi opened scoring with a jumper with 6:25 remaining in the first. Tate had a nice steal that led to two, and Burrows and Schubert also recorded steals early. The Lady Dogs were great at driving it inside and drawing fouls. Schubert ended the half with a nice two and the ladies were up 22-13.
Sanford-Fritch rolled to a 55-32 victory over Boys Ranch to claim the district 1-2A division II title with a 4-0 record.
The first half was slow for the Eagles, as they only scored 14 of their points then. The game was tied 14 all at the half.
They exploded for 41 (29 in the third quarter) points in the second half to put the game away.
Colton Valle again led the Eagles' offense with three touchdowns and 214 yards on 17 carries. His three touchdowns were runs of 38, 59, and 40.
All Borger needed was a win to get in. They played their way into the playoffs by beating River Road (0-4) in the final district contest of the year on Friday night. Perryton held on to beat Dalhart by two, so that means Borger (2-2) earned the third playoff spot, their win over Pampa being huge. The Bulldogs scored 14 points in the final quarter to put the Wildcats away 24-3 and earn their right to move on to the next round.
River Road receives to start play. Suttle, Gowdy, Henry, and Mesneak go to work on defense holding the Wildcats to 9 total yards on the opening drive.
Seven Lady Bulldogs received honors when the 1-3A All-District results were released on Thursday.
Receiving first team honors for Borger were senior Emma Wood and senior Haley Armstrong. Wood and Armstrong were second team all-district last year.
Second team honors this year went to senior Kaylee Purcell and junior Katie Ammerman.
Honorable mentions for the Lady Dogs were seniors Nicole McMurry, Maggie McMurry, and junior Nellie Embers, who was the district's newcomer of the year last year.
MVP of the district was junior Britt Wilson of Dalhart.
The Frank Phillips Plainsmen hosted their home opener Tuesday night against Lamar, CO.
The Sanford-Fritch Lady Eagles found themselves in unfamiliar territory on Tuesday night. They were playing in a regional quarterfinal. They also found themselves up against a familiar foe. The Bushland Lady Falcons won the district that Fritch is also a part of, and they have also earned a #3 ranking in the state. The Lady Eagles knew it would be a tough task to fend off the Lady Falcons. Unfortunately for the Lady Eagles, state ranked Bushland would take the quarterfinal in straight sets: 25-15, 25-10, and 25-12.
The West Texas High Lady Comanches made the long trip down to Paducah looking for their second playoff win of the year. They took on the district 8-1A Bryson Cowgirls in the area contest, and it was evident from the start that these teams were very evenly matched. The Cowgirls outlasted the Lady Comanches, though, in 4 sets: 21-25, 25-18, 19-25, 14-25.


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Raw Cranberry-Squash Tea Cakes
Note to self: Stop clicking the "You might also like…" links on Gone Raw recipes if you want to get ANYTHING done tonight.
From Gone Raw, of course.
Servings: Usually makes 18-20 cakes.
These cakes are delicious. They are sweet and chewy and the cranberries give them a bit of a kick!Ingredients:
2 cup Grated ApplePreparation:
2 cup Butternut Squash, Peeled and Chopped
2 cup Almonds
½ cup Raisans
½ cup Agave
½ cup Sprouted and Dried Buckwheat Groats, Optional
½ teaspoon Cinnamon
pinch Nutmeg
Juice of one lemon
1 cup Cranberries , Chopped
Process all ingredients except cranberries in a food processor for about 2 minutes. You want bits of almond and apple to still be visible. Put mixture in a bowl and mix in chopped cranberries. I usually use a round cookie cutter to help mold the cake shapes. Place in dehydrator for 12 hours at 115. If you want them crispy turn over and dehydrate for 12 more hours.
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Raw Pumpkin Pecan Cinnamon Cranberry Spelt Tea Cakes
Sounds tasty, and they look pretty in the photo.
From Gone Raw.
Servings: About a Dozen Cakes~ 12 servings
Well it's that time of year, frost is on the pumpkin and Thanksgiving is near… So I thought I would try my hand at using cranberries and pumpkins for a Holiday treat…Hope you enjoy as much as I did…Ingredients:
2 cup Spelt, soaked 2 days & sprouted 1 dayPreparation:
1/2 small pie pumpkin, seeded & chunked
1 tablespoon Cinnamon, ground
4 teaspoon Stevia
1 teaspoon Salt
6 Dates, pitted
1 cup Pecans
1 cup Cranberries
Reserve seeds from a small pie Pumpkin and process to a pulp 1/2 of the whole pumpkin add Cinnamon, Stevia, salt and Dates and fp till throughly blended.
Soak Spelt 2 days and sprout 1 day then in food processor use knife blade until it forms a dough, scraping often.
Combine both and taste for sweetness, add more Stevia until yummy.
Add nuts and Cranberries and pulse until nuts are corsely chopped… Form 1/2 inch thick 1X2 inch rectangles on "D" sheets and turn over as soon as dry enough and continue for another 8 hours or until dry… Also put the Pumpkin Seeds in to dry on another shelf.
Top with Cranberry Cream- 1 C soaked Cashews, 1TB Chia Seed, 1TB Coocnut Oil, 2 C Cranberries, 12 Dates, Stevia if needed and just enough of the soak water to make the blender go…
And notes from the comments:
- I made these yesterday and they are great!
I substituted the spelt with buckwheat and stevia with argave and they turned out brilliantly. I love cinnamon so sprinkled loads on top too before dehydrating.
Will definitley be making these again.
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Dear Abby: As a law enforcement officer, I would like to comment on your reply to "Overprotective Mom" (Dec. 26). I agree with your solution to have the boy who wouldn't wear his bike helmet because it was "uncool" visit a facility that treats people with traumatic brain injuries. However, you missed a golden opportunity to remind parents that they are the parents, and because they are responsible for their child's safety, THEY are in charge!
What has happened to plain old "parenting"? Time and again, I see children make their own rules because the parents have shrugged off the responsibility of parenting. You should have told them to tell their child that if he won't wear a helmet, his bike will be taken away until he does.
Bill in Bartlesville, Okla.
You and many readers are right. I DID overlook the issue of parenting in my reply. Mea culpa! Read on:
Dear Abby: Have "Overprotective Mom" ask her son if he thinks firefighters, fighter pilots, police officers and football players are "uncool." They all wear helmets!
James in Hastings, Neb.
Dear Abby: Not wearing a bike helmet to be "cool" is knuckling under to peer pressure. Those parents should use this opportunity to explain peer pressure and its consequences to their son.
He needs to understand that he must make decisions for himself, and his "friends" should accept him for who he is. He needs to learn to stand his ground and be who he wants to be despite what others think of him.


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Over half (54.8%) the older noninstitutionalized persons lived with their spouse in 2005. Approximately 10.9 million or 71.7% of older men, and 8.4 million or 42.0% of older women, lived with their spouse (Figure 3). The proportion living with their spouse decreased with age, especially for women. Only 30.2% of women 75+ years old lived with a spouse.
About 30.1% (10.6 million) of all noninstitutionalized older persons in 2005 lived alone (7.7 million women, 2.9 million men). They represented 38.4 of older women and 19.2% of older men. The proportion living alone increases with advanced age. Among women aged 75 and over, for example, half (47.7%) lived alone.
More than 685,000 grandparents aged 65 or over maintained households in which grandchildren were present in 2005. (Another 218,000 elderly were spouses of such people.) In addition, 660,000 grandparents over 65 years lived in parent- maintained households in which their grandchildren were present. A total of about 1.57 million older people lived in household with a grandchild present in the house. About 445,000 of these grandparents over 65 years old were the persons with primary responsibility for their grandchildren who lived with them.
While a relatively small number (1.56 million) and percentage (4.5%) of the 65+ population lived in nursing homes in 2000, the percentage increases dramatically with age, ranging from 1.1% for persons 65-74 years to 4.7% for persons 75-84 years and 18.2% for persons 85+. In addition, approximately 5% of the elderly lived in self-described senior housing of various types, many of which have supportive services available to their residents.
Figure 3: Living Arrangements of Persons 65+, 2005
(Based on data from U.S. Bureau of the Census including the 2005 Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement and the 2005 American Community Survey. See: March 2005 Current Population Survey Internet releases, Detailed Tables. and "The 65 Years and Over Population: 2000, Census 2000 Brief, October, 2001" as well as other Census 2000 data and unpublished data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.)
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We use all different kinds of waveforms in amateur radio. It is, therefore, important to know about the different types of waveforms and how to measure their parameters. One of the most important parameters of a waveform is its period. The period of a wave is the time required to complete one cycle. (E8A08) The frequency is the inverse of the period. For example, if the period of a wave is 1 msec, or .001 s, the frequency of that wave is 1 / .001s, or 1000 Hz.
Another parameter that we need to know about a waveform is it root mean square, or RMS, value. The root-mean-square value of an AC voltage is the DC voltage causing the same amount of heating in a resistor as the corresponding RMS AC voltage. (E8A04) Because of this, the most accurate way of measuring the RMS voltage of a complex waveform would be measuring the heating effect in a known resistor. (E8A05)
If the waveform is regular, it's relatively easy to calculate the RMS value. In the case of a sine wave, the RMS value is 0.707 times the peak value. You use the RMS voltage value to calculate the power of a wave.
The type of waveform produced by human speech is, however, irregular. (E8A09), and the characteristics of the modulating signal determine the PEP-to-average power ratio of a single-sideband phone signal. (E8A07) This makes calculating or measuring the average power more difficult.
If you know the peak envelope power (PEP), though, you can make a pretty good guess at the average power. The approximate ratio of PEP-to-average power in a typical single-sideband phone signal is 2.5 to 1. (E8A06) Put another way, the average power of an SSB signal is about 40% of the peak power.
It used to be that all the waveforms we used in amateur radio were analog waveforms, but digital waveforms may be even more important than analog waveforms. An advantage of using digital signals instead of analog signals to convey the same information is that digital signals can be regenerated multiple times without error. (E8A13) All of these choices are correct when talking about the types of information that can be conveyed using digital waveforms (E8A12):
- Human speech
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- Data
Perhaps the most common digital wave form is the square wave. An ideal square wave alternates regularly and instantaneously between two different values. An interesting fact is that a square wave is the type of wave that is made up of a sine wave plus all of its odd harmonics is. (E8A01)
Another type of wave used in amateur radio is the sawtooth wave. A sawtooth wave is the type of wave that has a rise time significantly faster than its fall time (or vice versa). (E8A02) The type of wave made up of sine waves of a given fundamental frequency plus all its harmonics is a sawtooth wave. (E8A03)
Digital data transmission is one use for a pulse modulated signal. (E8A11) Narrow bursts of energy separated by periods of no signal is a distinguishing characteristic of a pulse waveform. (E8A10) The waveform of a stream of digital data bits would look like a series of pulses with varying patterns on a conventional oscilloscope. (E8A15)
To make use of digital techniques in amateur radio, such as digital signal processing or DSP, we must convert analog signals to digital signals and vice-versa. Sequential sampling is one of the methods commonly used to convert analog signals to digital signals. (E8A14) When converting an analog signal to digital values, an analog to digital converter measures, or samples, the value of the analog signal at different points, and converts that measurement to a numeric value. Those numbers are then input to a processor or directly into memory.


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"Lax oversight of commercial carriers could be putting New York's motorists in jeopardy," State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. "The [New York] Department of Transportation needs to do a better job making sure carriers comply with the law, and most especially those with poor safety records. The state needs to send a strong message that commercial carriers that flout the rules and put people at risk will be penalized."
The N.Y. DOT is responsible for administering state participation in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program, including roadside inspections of commercial vehicles, which are a part of it.
Federal and state regulations require motor carriers to return inspection reports and repair certifications to the N.Y. DOT within 15 days. DiNapoli's auditors, however, found that N.Y. DOT does not monitor whether carriers that have been cited submit the required certifications on time indicating that violations have been repaired or corrected.
The audit found 39% of the certifications for 90,368 out-of-service violations on vehicles and drivers during the audit period of Oct. 1, 2008 through June 17, 2013 were not submitted, leaving the N.Y. DOT with no assurance that the out-of-service violations have been corrected.
The report notes the N. Y. DOT has no tracking system in place to monitor compliance with the 15-day requirement or even whether these reports are received at all.
Auditors also found that in roughly 60% of the cases of repeat out-of-service violations reviewed, the N.Y. DOT did not use such "enhanced enforcement actions to ensure compliance with the law. Instead, violators in these instances typically received only a traffic citation."
The audit recommends the N.Y. DOT:
The N.Y. DOT generally agreed with DiNapoli's recommendations and has indicated that steps are being taken to implement them.
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I know that the consulting and outsourcing business is tough. I know that this company competes against the likes of IBM (NYSE: IBM), Computer Sciences (NYSE: CSC), and many others. However, when you get right down to the numbers, Accenture (NYSE: ACN) might be the best cash-generating stock I've seen in a while. This is a low expenditure, high-profit business. Let me walk you through Accenture's recent earnings and show you what impressed me so much.
With reported revenue up just 2% you might make the argument that Accenture's earnings report wasn't that great. However, even this seemingly weak number hides the real truth. The company actually showed 9% higher revenue in local currencies, but translations negatively affected the reported number. Since sales in local currencies are more indicative of the strength of the business, 9% growth is pretty good. The company reported EPS up 13%, which most investors would be happy with.
For those who don't know, Accenture operates in basically two different business segments. The consulting business generates about 55% of revenue, and outsourcing covers the other 45%. Consulting revenues showed a mirror image of what happened at the company overall—reported revenues were negatively affected by currency translations, but in local currency sales were up 2%. Outsourcing showed very impressive results, with reported revenue up 10%, but in local currency net revenues grew 18%.
There are two critical things to understand in consulting and outsourcing: companies in this business want a high utilization rate and a low attrition rate. Accenture is steadily improving both of these figures. Utilization increased from 85% to 87%, and attrition has dropped consecutively from 14% in the fourth quarter of 2011 to 12% in the most recent quarter. What was even more impressive was the company's results on a geographic basis.
Accenture's largest market is the Americas, representing about 46% of total revenues. Revenues in the Americas increased 8% on a year-over-year basis. The company's second-largest market is Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, which covers about 38% of revenues. Even with the challenges in Europe, the company reported an 8% increase in local currency sales. Asia-Pacific is the company's smallest market, but potentially the most important to its future as it only represents about 16% of revenues, but showed 14% growth using local currency. With strong organic growth across the globe, you can see that Accenture is doing very well. While this is impressive, the company's financials are the reason to consider the stock.
In the last quarter, the company generated almost 24% more operating cash flow, from an operating margin of 13.8%. While Accenture has some work to do to catch IBM's near 20% operating margin, its performance compares very favorably to Computer Sciences' margin of just 3.11%. This allowed the company to generate $1.6 billion in free cash flow, which Accenture used to repurchase about 12 million shares at an average price of $58. In the last year, the company has retired nearly 3% of its outstanding shares through repurchases.
This huge cash flow prompted management to increase their semi-annual dividend by 20%, all while maintaining a cash balance of over $6 billion. Keep in mind that this was all achieved from roughly 8% organic growth. These numbers argue for investors in Accenture to do very well going forward.
The company sees full year revenue growth of 5% to 8% in local currency and EPS of between $4.22 and $4.30. With these assumptions, the stock sells for about 16.5 times forward earnings at most. Analysts expect earnings growth of over 11%, and Accenture has a history of beating expectations. In fact, in the last four quarters the company has beaten expectations each time by an average of 5.28%. If Accenture continues this streak, the company's growth rate would come in faster than analysts are predicting.
The company's new dividend gives the stock an equivalent yield of 2.48% versus nearly an identical yield at Computer Sciences. The difference is that while Accenture is expected to grow by 11%, Computer Sciences is only pegged to have 8% growth. IBM is the biggest player in the field, and while Big Blue is extremely well respected, its overall numbers can't compete with Accenture. IBM is expected to grow by about 10%, but its yield of 1.61% is nearly a percentage point less than Accenture. For investors looking to play the continued move toward outsourcing and consulting, Accenture is an absolute cash machine of a stock.
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