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53 wins.
That's been the answer for any question or challenge in regard to what the Atlanta Hawks tend to do in games. It has worked for 53 wins. Should any of us be surprised at what we saw in game 5, or just disappointed? You would probably get a different answer from fans as you would from players, or coaches for that matter. The problem, of course, is that what has gotten the Hawks to 53 wins in the regular season, does not seem to be getting them to 4 wins in a playoff series. Or maybe I've got that backwards. It's what they've managed to overcome for 53 wins that is hurting them now. That "what" seems to be a myriad of things. The usual buzz words are floating around- "energy", "focus", "execution", and a host of others.
Cliches, all of them.
Yet in the midst of our doldrums, we have to remember that the series is not yet over, even if it feels like it is. Not officially, anyway.
Piecing it Together
After winning the first two games, it's like the Hawks thought they had it all in the bag. Only, that doesn't make sense when considering how they've played on the road this year. They proved they could lose in anybody's arena, at any time. So they came out flat and disinterested for the most part in game 3, and got a royal spanking for their efforts (or lack thereof). Then came game 4, where they remembered to bring the energy and effort, but forgot execution. Fast forward to game 5, and the execution is there, but not for the entire game, much less when it counted most.
Atlanta just cannot seem to bring the total game all at once. In the regular season, a 3 game losing streak isn't all that bad. In the regular season, you have time to bounce back. The playoffs are different. Lose three games, and you are on the brink. Lose three in a row and you are all but finished. Only the most mentally tough teams seem to be able to manage this, and even then, not many of them do. Are the Hawks that tough? A big question, and one that may already have the inevitable answer. Only one thing is certain in this series right now, and that would be that the Milwaukee Bucks' toughness can't be questioned. Down 0-2, the Bucks stormed back and took the fight right to the Hawks' doorfront. Then they kicked the door down. Now the fight goes back on the road, in front of a raucous crowd that will cheer every good Bucks play, and jeer every Hawks gaffe. Oh, and they'll probably have some very special signs made up for Josh Smith.
Against all Odds
Remember when this was supposed to be Milwaukee, what with the loss of center Andrew Bogut? The shoe is now on the other foot. Now it's Atlanta that is trying to beat the odds. The odds that they can win on the road. That they can come from behind, late in a playoff series. They they can play the total game from start to finish.
You would think that an inspiring road win (if it happens) may lead to a triumphant return home, where the Hawks could close things out and head to the second round. But even if that does happen, will it be all that triumphant? Will the Hawks be the better for it? Or will they be tired, disillusioned, and ready prey for the Orlando Magic, possibly even succumbing to a second straight round 2 sweep? Maybe we're just entertaining dark thoughts, rather than showing faith in our team, as Bucks fans showed faith in theirs (ok, maybe it's just me with the dark thoughts here).
How about the team? What would their perspective be? Do they have enough moxie, enough heart, to want vengeance? Surely they want to prove that capturing the third seed in the playoffs was more about what they earned and gained, rather than what the Boston Celtics lost. Clearly they would want to show that they are indeed improved, and that 53 regular season wins was no aberration. Having missed the opportunity to do this in games 3, 4, and 5, the Hawks now find themselves with all of this and more on the line in game 6.
A tough lesson before moving on, or a swan song of a supposed bird of prey? Which do we get to see on Friday?
Whichever it is, the Hawks are in this together. Maligned coach, soon-to-be free agent star, and all.
April 30th, 2010
7:02 am
With Sekou putting Woody on blast, I wonder where Ando stands on the matter.
Great post on MC's blog. You play how you practice, especially when you've been playing in the same system for so long (Josh – 6 years, Marvin, JJ and ZaZa – 5 years, Bibby and Al – 3years).
Carlisle flip-flopped. And he is getting blasted for it.
Kidd has played horrible this series. He averaged 8 pts, 7 assists, 6 rebounds, 9-28 from 3 (14-46 overall), but still played 41 mpg. Last night, the Mavs were down big. They bring in Beaubois (their rookie G, drafted #26), and he gave them a spark (16 pts in 21 minutes, and he had the second highest +/- on the team), and helped the Mavs make a run to get back close.
But in the fourth, Carlisle does not play Beaubois until the 2:44 mark in the fourth quarter. Geez. Whats wrong with these coaches? The rookie helps your team make a run, and you hardly give him any PT in the fourth.
April 30th, 2010
9:39 am
My post was during the 3rd qtr comeback. I was shock to see the rookie not playing in the 4th as well. I heard one of the announcers make the same observation.
April 30th, 2010
10:17 am
Ando, there's $100 toll to re-enter these blogs. I assume that you've spent the past few months wrapping pennies and cleaning windshields to re-pay your debt. Right?
Melvin, Mavs have lost in the first round as a #1 seed and as a #2 seed. I kind of dubt that Mavs fans are feeling particularly great about this current 3-4 year playoff stretch. And last time I checked, the Hawks still have a chnace to advance to the 2nd round… not so much for the Mavs.
April 30th, 2010
10:25 am
Then again, the Mavs were playing the Spurs, a perennial contender that is not missing any rotation players. The Hawks are playing the Bucks, a team that hadn't posted a winning record in 7 years and is missing its two best players.
April 30th, 2010
10:41 am
Interesting point of view on Joe (not) going to the Bulls from yahoo sports…
"the two most-discussed targets are Atlanta's do-it-all wing Joe Johnson and Toronto big Chris Bosh.
Chicago radio guys ceaselessly talk up Joe Johnson, I don't know how Nick Friedell suffers these loons, and you get a lot of Johnson talk on the chat boards and ICQ logs. And as nice as Joe's stats are this season, you also have to understand the sheer amount of minutes he plays and how much he has the ball in his hands. I'm not calling him selfish, but I should point out he has more chances to put together nice box-score stats than just about any other player in this league outside of Cleveland.
And when you factor in all those possessions that are used up, pace, minutes and play relative to the rest of the league, he finishes out at a 19.3 PER. Which is good, but hardly the work of a franchise player. And some Bulls fans have pointed out — including one Real GM message board poster that I cannot locate right now but will surely be credited when I find his posts — Johnson's stats at age 28 scarily resemble Jalen Rose's stats at the same age, the year before Chicago traded for him."
April 30th, 2010
10:44 am
I told Astro similiar things last night… He's ducking and weaving…LOL
April 30th, 2010
10:47 am
You forgot to mention that the Mavs were in the finals in 2006 along with those stretch of playoffs letdowns.
April 30th, 2010
11:00 am
Kelly Dwyer absolutely despises the Hawks, Melvin. Nothing new there…
April 30th, 2010
11:01 am
Melin, yes, and since then? I don;t know guys, seems like we're still in it as a #3 seed and they lost as a #2 seed. But I guess that doesn;t matter… still being in it. Because we're playing college ball where style points count I guess.
April 30th, 2010
11:02 am
I just hope we are still in it after this weekend….
April 30th, 2010
11:04 am
They lost to the fully-healthy Spurs, Astro. We're 1 game away from losing to the depleted Bucks. Are you really so disingenuous that you can't admit that the Hawks should have had an easier time handling these Bucks than the Mavs did the Spurs?
April 30th, 2010
12:07 pm
nire, we're operating under two different assumptions. Losing a series to the Bucks is clearly worse than the Mavs losing a series to the Spurs… but in case uyou haven't noticed…WE HAVEN'T LOST THE SERIES YET!!!!
Can we hold the funeral after the death or must we do it while the patient is on life supprt? The Mavs, they're DEAD. The Hawks… NOT. Is that up for debate at 12:07 PM EST on Friday, April 30?
April 30th, 2010
12:41 pm
We're in exactly the same place that the Mavs were in 24 hours ago, Astro. The difference is that we are in the same place while facing a team far inferior to our own in terms of both talent and experience.
I haven't rung the funeral bells yet. But unless you're one of those people who thinks that it's bad karma to write a will or take out a life insurance policy, I don't see the problem with discussing what a disaster it would be if the Hawks do lose the series.
April 30th, 2010
1:19 pm
nire, I obviously can't stop anyone from discussing all the gloom and doom associated with the Hawks. have at it and enjoy.
April 30th, 2010
1:28 pm
Well, I hope it won't be a death at the funeral tonight…ok, ok, i couldn't resist.
April 30th, 2010
1:41 pm
The Hawks aren't guaranteed anything beyond their next 48 minutes of play, and neither is Woodson, whose contract ends the moment the Hawks' season does. But if Woodson is going out — and after three straight losses in their Eastern Conference first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks, the rumblings about his departure are stronger than ever — he will go out his way.
Facing a close-out situation in Game 6 Friday night on the Bucks' home floor, Woodson insists he will stay the course. There will be no major change in the Hawks' defensive approach, no wrinkles in what they do on offense or in how they plan to deal with a team that has snatched the momentum in this series from the higher-seeded Hawks.
That last sentence…oy…
April 30th, 2010
2:13 pm
Just like all the regular bloggers on here, I am depressed, disgusted, disappointed, and really have nothing of value to contribute. no one could see this coming (no clyde or jeje or whatever, I don't believe you.) Dark days in Atlanta indeed.
I hold out hope, please, please, don't make us fans out to be fools yet again!!!!
April 30th, 2010
2:20 pm
Thanks for the link nire. Another interesting point to me was "Like Woodson, Hawks' captain and four-time All-Star Joe Johnson will be a free agent this summer, too. While there is no indication that his fate is tied to Woodson's, there is little chance one will return without the other.
Woodson's first contract was up three years ago, after he guided the Hawks to their first playoff appearance in 11 years. Johnson was the one player that spoke out in support of his coach before Woodson was rewarded with a two-year extension".
Personally, I would love to see JJ come back, but I wouldnt mind seeing a new HC, who hopefully will have some new ideas (offensively and defensively).
If you're the Bulls, and you have to choose between Bosh and JJ, who are you taking?
I'm taking JJ. I like Bosh, but what has he done for Toronto? I think JJ and Rose would make one of the best backcourts in the league, and they still have Noah, Deng and Gibson who are young front-court players.
April 30th, 2010
2:35 pm
I think Bosh is overrated. A lot closer to SAR than KG in terms of impact (IMO).
Regarding Sekou's article… we've seen this before in other team sports. If there aren't many options that have been practiced and executed during 87 previous games, is it really a good idea to try to install a new wrinkle in 48 hours? Also, if you did want to offer a new wrinkle, exactly what would be logical to share with the media prior to the game? Would you even say "we have a secret in store for the Bucks?" Why? You only need to give the players confidence, not your fan base.
And yes, being a one-trick pony on defense is clearly the result of poor coaching and game-planning. But it makes no sense to try and resolve that in 48 hours… especially with a group of players who evidently haven't shown attention to detail.
April 30th, 2010
2:49 pm
Fair point to a degree, Astro. But sticking with something that clearly isn't working is a recipe for disaster in the playoffs, where you have to play the same team 4-7 times in a row. I'm not calling for a huge change. Just maybe something like "show a trap on Jennings off screens instead of outright switching." Just something to give them a different look. Hopefully he's cooking something up like that, but if not….well, I have a feeling we'll see more of Jennings breaking down Zaza and Al tonight.
April 30th, 2010
3:00 pm
Don't put me on the spot like that. I'm just reporting the news. However, I'm not a big Bosh fan. He's too soft for my liking. But the yahoo guy did have a point, can Joe and Rose work in the backcourt together b/c both seem to need the ball in their hands and Joe is older than Bosh. The Bulls dont have a low post scorer and i think finding a good big that cant get you 20/10 is harder than finding a 20pt scorer on the perimeter. Heck, do you really need an all-star SG next to Rose or just a guy who could compliment him???
April 30th, 2010
4:04 pm
nire, I don't disagree. I expect some wrinkle, but frankly, there is no good reason to share any such strategy with the media in advance of the game. At least my pea-brain can't think of any good reason to disclose such info.
April 30th, 2010
6:08 pm
Classic Joe: you defiantly refused to up your action from $50 to $100. Begged you to. So here, now, you pretend it's $100. Too funny! Circuitous Joe at his finest!
Based on your math, the Hawks need to win twice to take the series. Ha ha!
I'm sure you have a nugget of wisdom to reference from your never-ending stories from "the life and times of a middle (almost, maybe) manager, in corporate America". How the writers/creators of "The Office" were able to construct they're well-known sit com, without your prodigious insight and experience on the front lines is beyond me.
April 30th, 2010
7:16 pm
i dont like the fact that Bennett Salvatore is calling our game.
April 30th, 2010
7:38 pm
Another qtr the Hawks failed to score 20pts…
April 30th, 2010
7:47 pm
At least the D was pretty solid.
April 30th, 2010
8:03 pm
Hawks offense is painful to watch.
April 30th, 2010
8:05 pm
Too much iso. Terrible spacing.
April 30th, 2010
8:05 pm
with 2mins remaining in the 2nd qtr and Hawks have not broke 30pts, make that 2 str8 qtrs where they havent scored 20pts….. Should we still reference that they were in the top 5 or whatever in the regular season in scoring or scoring efficient..
April 30th, 2010
8:11 pm
At least the Hawks broke 30pts as they finished the half with 31pts… SMH
April 30th, 2010
8:14 pm
It's like watching a train wreck in super slo-mo.
April 30th, 2010
8:16 pm
I missed the first half. Can somebody tell me if both teams are playing excelent defense or the offense is sucking hugely?
April 30th, 2010
8:19 pm
We're playing good D. But we have been VERY careless with the ball (8 turnovers already). And no ball movement, just a LOT of ISO.
April 30th, 2010
8:23 pm
Thanks Sautee. I don't know what is happening to this team.
April 30th, 2010
8:24 pm
Just forget about the 1st half, it was terrible. Luckily we are only down by 3. If the Hawks can play D like they did in the 2nd half and find some offense, they could win this game.
April 30th, 2010
8:41 pm
April 30th, 2010
8:53 pm
Nice to see the Hawks put together a run in this 3rd qtr…
April 30th, 2010
8:53 pm
April 30th, 2010
9:02 pm
Praying against a typical 4th Q meltdown.
April 30th, 2010
9:02 pm
Mo Cheeks. Now that's my vote for Woody replacement.
April 30th, 2010
9:06 pm
didn't catch the first half. thought that the game was 8pm.
good for me. now, will we witness one of the most staggering choke jobs ever?
glad that the bucks are doing their master choke act but, can we beat them at that game?
will we prove our dominance at choking by losing a 15 point advantage in the 4th?
I honestly think we can… let's all shout: "yes we can! yes we can! yes we can"
April 30th, 2010
9:08 pm
JJ keeps missing. Pass the ball please!!
April 30th, 2010
9:12 pm
Horford came to win.
April 30th, 2010
9:14 pm
against this small line up we only needed to do this: Horford in the high post to draw Thomas out, Marvin and Josh doing baseline cuts and trying to get good low post positioning or easy lay ups.
instead we pounded the ball and had JJ take horrible shots… fortunately Jamal seems to have finally shaken his jitters off…
April 30th, 2010
9:20 pm
Sorry, JJ is NOT a max player. He's an all-star.
April 30th, 2010
9:21 pm
Damn these Hawks make things hard…
April 30th, 2010
9:22 pm
Take Bibby out. They are attacking him on defense.
April 30th, 2010
9:26 pm
damn are we letting them back in the game?
April 30th, 2010
9:30 pm
Well doc, JJ is letting them back in the game with his forced shots.
April 30th, 2010
9:35 pm
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A season-ending nine-game winning streak was more than enough to propel the team to a second straight Manchester Valley state championship.
In a rematch of the 2011 title game, the Mavericks posted a 3-1 victory over Brunswick last weekend at UMBC Stadium that kept the Class 1A championship in northern Carroll County.
Miller's squad captured the first state championship in school history last fall with a 4-1 triumph against Brunswick.
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Rickabaugh, who led all county scorers with 16 goals and two assists, broke the tie with 1:07 left in the half to give the Mavericks their first lead.
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Welcome to Sunnyvale.
No, wait..Fuck you!
It does not matter how you understand the term White Pride, what matters is the social constructs attached to the term. You say White Pride and the majority of your listeners are going to assume you are speaking about or implying the racists aspects of the term. Now if you were to say Russian Pride, that would be a whole different story.
Do a quick google search, White Pride and then Brown Pride. Check out the web search and the image searches and think about the differences in what you are seeing. Brown pride is about being proud of the Latino / Hispanic / Chicano cultures. A search of white pride will bring up a bunch of racist sites, groups and pictures. Nothing to do with culture.... And no white heritage groups are not celebrating and promoting white culture.
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I'm Mexican and I think it's absolutely RETARDED that someone gets bent out of shape if someone says White Pride, but Brown Pride is ok. Who gives a fuck? I'm not going to hold someone accountable for what ignorant groups of people said. Shit I'm a mutt so I have both White Pride and Brown Pride. Have no problem whatsoever with her speaking her mind on the topic, it is a good one imo.
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Went to stormfront.org. Now I am on a national watch list. Thanks Cat! I already have enough problems with border guards thinking I am mexican! I need to wear a headdress when I go shopping in the States now!
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I recently discovered a letter that Monroe wrote to John Huston declining the lead female role in his 1962 film, Freud: The Secret Passion, on the basis that her analyst, Ralph Greenson forbade it. Greenson intervened with the studio in a number of her films and was very much a part of Monroe's life, and she of his and his family's. Monroe came to consult Greenson seven times a week at his home, later twice daily at his or her home, even living in Greenson's house for a time. (Spoto, 1993, p. 553). After her sessions with Greenson, she often stayed at his home for champagne and dinner (p. 522). At Greenson's behest, she befriended members of his family who drove her home or to the pharmacy to buy drugs. There was scarcely a part of Monroe's life in which Greenson was not involved. Greenson advised her on a new house, on friends and lovers, and on film contracts, even intervening with the studio on a number of films (see Kirsner, 2000, p. 153). As is well known, Greenson was severely distraught about the death of Monroe. In a moving letter to Anna Freud that I recently discovered, Greenson wrote:
"This has been a terrible blow in many ways. I cared about her and she was my patient. She was so pathetic and she had had such a terrible life. I had hopes for her and I thought we were making progress. And now she died and I realize that all my knowledge and my desire and my strength was not enough. God knows I tried and mightily so, but I could not defeat all the destructive forces that had been stirred up in her by the terrible experiences of her past life, and even of her present life. Sometimes I feel the world wanted her to die, or at least many people in the world, particularly those who after her death so conspicuously grieved and mourned. It makes me angry. But above all I feel sad and also disappointed (Greenson to Anna Freud, August 20, 1962, Anna Freud Papers, Library of Congress)."
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White, chair of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners, faces former State Senator David Rouzer in the Republican primary.
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What makes this cake moist is the cream, which is poured over the top just before it bakes. This is a great coffee cake on its own or served warm with vanilla ice cream.
For different textures within the same cake, try baking with a combination of apples, such as Granny Smith (which is quite tart), Macintosh (which is firm), and Cortland (which gets very soft with cooking).–Clark Frasier and Mark Gaier
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- 2 cups sugar
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- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 medium baking apples, peeled, cored, halved, and thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch round, 2-inch-deep cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- 2. In a large bowl beat 1 1/2 cups of the sugar and the butter for 3 to 5 minutes until light in color. Scrape the bowl as needed with a rubber spatula and continue to beat the mixture until it is very light in texture and color, several minutes more.
- 3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, scraping the bowl between additions.
- 4. Sift together the flours, baking powder, and salt. Alternately add the milk and dry ingredients into the butter mixture, stopping to scrape the bowl as necessary. Add the vanilla and mix the batter just until smooth; do not overbeat it.
- 5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly with a rubber spatula. Arrange the apple slices overlapping in concentric circles on top of the cake batter to completely cover the top of the cake. Pour the cream evenly over the apples.
- 6. Stir together the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and the cinnamon and sprinkle the mixture over the top of the cake. Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove the pan from the oven, transfer it to a rack, and let cool completely.
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Friday, July 13, 2007
Marlette's Kudzu born in DC
Richard Thompson reminded me that Doug Marlette came up with the idea for the Kudzu strip in the Tabard Inn on N St, NW and there's a small plaque in the room with the fireplace. I took a picture of it last year. The "mortal Doug Marlette" is a bit more poignant now.
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- richardcthompson said...
I only knew of the plaque because I saw a post about it on a chat group.
Someone oughta lay a wreath...
- Merujo said...
It was really cool, but sad to encounter that yesterday after lunch at the Tabard Inn. But I could easily see how the lounge there could encourage some really inspired creativity.
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I told Jim Beavers about it and the next day I saw him at the gym. He started singing to me, "5-1-5-0, somebody call the po-po." I thought that was just about the stupidest thing I'd ever heard. But he kept after me all the time. Every time I'd see him, he'd sing it to me. He told me his kids loved it and sang it all the time. Click here for the full article
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SAN FRANCISCO - MAY 07: Job listings are posted on a bulletin board at the Career Link Center One Stop job center May 7, 2010 in San Francisco, California. A report by the U.S. Labor Deprartment showed a surge in new jobs for the month of April adding 290,000 positions. Unemployment rose to 9.9 percent. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Many experts argue that state government can't do much to encourage job creation, given the importance of the national and global economies to California's economy. But the Public Policy Institute of California is out with a new report that suggests how state subsidies to employers to hire workers and subsidies to workers to enter the labor market could help with job creation.
The report is detailed and full of caveats. The three biggest: 1. the impact of such subsidies is modest 2. the subsidies should be designed to be simple and easy to use if they are to have much impact at all. 3. such subsidies are not cheap on a per-job basis, so the state's poor budget picture represents a real roadblock policies
But it reaches a couple of important conclusions.
First, in the short term, with the economic weak and recovery as the goal, hiring credits -- that is, subsidies to employers to hire -- can be helpful to the job picture, particularly when the incentives are focused on new hires (rather than increases in the hours of existing employees). Second, in the long term, worker subsidies, via a state add-on to the Earned Income Tax Credit, could help boost employment.
The PPIC report also has what seems to me a promising suggestion for future recessions: the state could create a hiring credit program for employers that's flexible-- that is, ap rogram that "aggressively rewards the hiring of unemployed workers during economic downturns but 'turns off' during better economic times."


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This may be hard to follow........so sorry bout that......but I need to get it off my chest...........{Begin rant}
I am a nurse and I work in the psychiatric field. The last two days for me have not been fun at work.
I have a coworker that is irritating the crap out of me. She was my "mentor" when I started, and since I got off of orientation OVER A YEAR AGO.....she continues to tell me what I am doing wrong and rarely tells me what I am doing right.
Yesterday my supervisor answers the phone and tells me to take the call. I do. I get the info, call the doctor, doctor accepts the patient, I tell my supervisor that the doctor accepts. My coworker (whom I will now refer to as C) starts telling me that I didn't do it right, and that I should know better than to do what I did, and goes on and on about it. I ask her to stop talking (because it has already been a bad day and she isn't my supervisor, and therefore she has no right to chew me out) and she proceeds to tell me that she can say whatever she wants..........
Today I go in, talk to my director (who is above my supervisor) about the previous night, and I am told I did nothing wrong. I continue my day and pretend nothing has happened (I don't tell C to go fly a kite). Another coworker came in later in the day (D) and tells me that after I left the previous night, C mentioned that she believes I am depressed because I have not been able to get pregnant (true) and that since she herself has had 3 miscarriages and was never able to have a child, it is upsetting to her to have me talk about wanting kids.
Backtrack here for just a second....
Yesterday I was having a poor me day, feeling like giving up on wanting to have kids, even though my DH's test results aren't back. One of my supervisors (M) used to be an infertility nurse, and had been working in that field for years and years, had told me that whenever I had questions, I could ask her about them. M and I were talking about my issues, the fact that I wasn't sleeping, the fact that I felt angry and upset and frustrated. I work in a very stressful environment and everyone is entitled to have bad days. Every day we tell people not to hold things in, that talking about it usually makes you feel better. Yesterday I needed to talk, and M was concerned, and had a moment to talk.
There are two rooms at my nurses station. I was talking to M in the back room, and I guess C and D were in the other room, and overheard what was said. (Not really an issue, because the people I work with already know a lot about the issues I am going through) I felt better after taking to M....and went on about my day. After this conversation with M is when the issue with C came up.
So, apparently C is the only one to ever gone through infertility, and because I am having similar issues, she is upset about that.
Whatever. I am done allowing her to bring me down. (Now if I can only continue to tell myself that and keep to it.) I hope that if I never have children and become her age (she is nearly twice my age) and I find out that someone I work with is going through the same issues as me......I will never treat her the way C has treated me. I hope that I will find the compassion to allow her to have her own feelings and not make her day harder just because she is going though some tough times............
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This week we talk to mountain biker Chris Hutchens who's been part of the Individual Performance Programme (IPP) for the past five years.
Every time I go out, I just want more! If I leave it a few weeks, I need to get out on my bike.
Chris Hutchens
Individual Performance Programme athlete: Downhill Mountain Biking
I've been competing for 11 years and my highlights are becoming the Scottish and British Champion and racing for Great Britain at a World and European Championships.
I've previously placed ninth at the World Championships as a Junior.
I would say some of the nicest places are around Europe such as places like Guarda, Portugal, which is pretty stunning with its mountains and crazy goats which climb up trees. South Africa is the furthest away place I've been which was amazing.
I train three times a week in the gym: two strength sessions and one session with the cycling TPP which is quite a good mix. I ride every weekend with the club and at competitions. Usually Wednesdays involve mountain biking or hitting the road bike. Then lectures and studying which makes it pretty busy in between.
I'm probably training about 15 hours a week plus competitions over the weekend with university taking up every other minute that I wouldn't like to calculate!
I guess I've been quite good with managing my time and when I do things. I have been a bit sporadic when I've been to the gym as university work takes priority. I set out a good timetable at the start of the year, get on excel and use the spreadsheet to plan out when I'm doing stuff, I know when my deadlines are and getting work started really early so I'm not leaving it to late. Sometimes avoiding nights out is key.
I first applied coming into first year where I'd been competing at quite a high Junior level and I thought I needed a bit of help to continue that as a lot of the other guys were turning pro or doing it full-time.
The biggest attractions were the free gym membership and getting experience in the gym. I didn't have a huge amount of experience in the gym before coming so learning how to train properly in the gym has certainly benefited my cycling.
It has definitely helped me stay at quite a high level in my eyes, ideally I would have liked to improve way more but you have to be realistic with sport and university.
I want to continue to maintain the level I'm at, I'm feeling the pressure to balance everything but the IPP should set me up to be strong and fit to take on the competition next year.
The facilities are amazing, any sporting student would be daft not to consider Edinburgh…
Chris Hutchens
I wanted to do engineering or geography, I've got some family connections around Edinburgh and mainly because its it's only 40 minutes away from Innerleithen which is one of the downhill Mecca's of the UK so that was probably the underlying factor.
It's been really good to meet the other cycling guys who have come through. There are quite a lot of other disciplines: cross country, road, etc. Another few good down hillers who I've managed to ride with. They've helped me train and ride and it's been good to know there's other like minded people at the University.
It would have to be in downhill Steve Peat. Steve is probably one of the pioneers of downhill. He's 35 now, a British rider and he's still winning World Cups. He used to be a plumber but was also pretty good on the bike. When I was younger he was the one who inspired me.
Other cyclists would be Chris Hoy, where you can't really say much else!
I respect any sportsperson who achieves highly.
Not sure exactly with sport but I will hopefully still be competing a high level in cycling either downhill or endurance which is more timed descents which incorporate a bit of fitness but I'll still be racing.
Tequila? It's the Edinburgh University Cycling Club's drink of the year.
Food-wise, my guilty pleasure would be eating too much of it!
For competitions I'll hopefully be spending quite a lot of time in Europe doing the European World Cups and European Series races which will be the main focus next year, combining those with some British competitions.
I'll also hopefully pass my degree which will be the hard thing!
I'd just like to say thanks to Steve, John and Jim at the CSE - Steve Bishop and John Watson are the CSE's full-time Strength and Conditioning coaches. Jim Aitken MBE is the Director of the CSE - they have helped me compete at the level I have been for the past five years
Interviewed in November 2011.
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State mandates health insurance for transgender patientsApril 29,2013Leaders in the medical and LGBT communities are celebrating a new health bulletin they say will require insurance companies to cover medically necessary services for transgender Vermonters a mandate that will include gender-reassignment surgery.
The bulletin, issued by the Vermont Department of Financial Regulations Division of Insurance, says that DFR is committed to ensuring that Vermonters do not face discrimination in accessing medically necessary health care benefits, including those based on gender identity and gender dysphoria.
This is both a simple question of fairness and a matter addressed by existing insurance law and DFR regulation, the bulletin says.
Corey Mallon, with the Vermont Equal Care Coalition, said the clarification will help eliminate roadblocks to care for a population vulnerable to bias.
Many health insurance plans categorically exclude gender transition-related care for no reason other than stigma and bias, and that is wrong, Mallon said in a written statement. There is no principled reason for denying a transgender employee medically necessary health care.
A press release issued by RU12? Community Center said Vermont joins a growing number of states that have issued similar guidance to insurance companies.
Transition-related health care is medically necessary for many transgender individuals whose health and well-being depends on bringing their physical body into alignment with their gender identity, the release said. And determination of what care an individual patient needs properly rests with medical providers, not insurance companies.
Mari Cordes, a registered nurse and president of the Vermont Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, called the bulletin a momentous achievement.
We are extremely pleased that yet another barrier to receiving quality health care has fallen, Cordes said.
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The Senate Committee on Appropriations convenes today, when its expected to vote out a $5.3 billion budget that will include some key revisions to the version passed by the House earlier this year. The committees final product will include controversial decisions on funding for low-income heating assistance, thermal efficiency programs, child care subsidies, and other programs competing for scarce resources.
Senate President John Campbell said earlier this month he intended to trim from the House budget, and his appropriations committee seems poised to deliver.
Later this week, the full Senate heads to the floor to debate the $10 million revenue proposal that passed unanimously out of the Senate Committee on Finance on Friday. Perhaps most controversially, the package would cap the home mortgage interest deduction at $12,000, a provision that has drawn sharp criticism from Gov. Peter Shumlin. The bill would also create a minimum income tax liability of 3 percent for Vermonters with an adjusted gross income of more than $125,000 per year.
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By Brad Sellner, Superintendent
Independent School District 2687, serving the communities of Winsted, Waverly, and Howard Lake, is dedicated to providing the best possible education for its youth. With that commitment, we strive for quality and opportunity for each student in every offering and activity of the school.
The school district comprises an area of about 115 square miles, primarily in Wright County, with a portion located in McLeod County, and a small portion in Carver County. District 2687's high school for grades 9-12, is located between Howard Lake and Winsted on Wright County Road 6, and its middle school for grades 5-8, is located in Howard Lake. The k-4 elementary and preschool facilities are located in Waverly and Winsted. School Age Care (SAC) is offered in the elementary buildings.
In 2012, Humphrey Elementary received the National Blue Ribbon Award, and Winsted Elementary was recognized as a Reward School by the State of Minnesota.
These are some of the highlights of our district:
• Extended-Day Kindergarten for all students offers traditional curriculum enhanced with activity/exploratory stations, physical education, library, art, and recess.
• Small class sizes and an environment that fosters good teacher-student relationships and allows for individualized attention to students. Due to small class sizes, there is an opportunity for all students to participate in activities, too. This allows children to mix with other community members, connecting with long-lasting friendships. Teachers and staff are kind and caring to make kids feel protected and safe as they learn. Safe and convenient bus transportation is provided.
• Strong focus on academics at all grade levels, proven by student scores on state tests that are consistently at or above state average; ACT scores are consistently at or above national and state averages; graduates qualify for colleges of their choice. Elementary and middle school systems help prepare students for high school and beyond.
• Excellent music program including annual elementary musicals. Middle and high school students can continue in music, through band, choir, jazz and pep band, marching band, and individual band lessons. Top honors have been won by large groups, ensembles, and soloists.
• A strong Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) program, offering school-year and summer activities that are fun and educational, and services such as early childhood screening, parent and child activities, parenting information, and new baby welcome packets.
• Preschool for 3-to 5-year-olds, located at Humphrey Elementary in Waverly and at Winsted Elementary is educational, nurturing, and fun. The curriculum has a focused approach on learning, and a strong emphasis on literacy skills. Transportation provided; limited scholarships available.
• School Age Care (SAC) is available for students grades k-6 before and after school and on non-school days, located at both elementary schools and sponsored by Community Ed, provides homework assistance, fun activities, and is convenient for busy families.
• Community Education activities, education, recreation, and special events for birth-5, youth k-12, and adults.
• Adult volunteer program parents and community members volunteer in the classroom, help with school activities, and work on projects in their homes.
• Strong middle school, grades 5-8, that provides a supportive, transitional environment in which students can achieve their full potential through a variety of exploratory opportunities. An enriching advisory program is also offered to meet student's needs. Two computer labs and Smartboard technology used in many classrooms.
• Strong foundation of high school courses in math, science, social studies, language arts, physical education, technology, and healthy living, complemented by a wide array of electives such as EMT-First Responder, where students can earn First Responder certification; CSI: Classroom (forensic science); Animal Science; Floriculture; Desktop Publishing; Pottery; Spanish; Music-choir and band; and many more.
• Advanced Placement (AP) courses and College In the School-agriculture class are available in the high school, as well as technical college-credit courses which are available through our partnership with Wright Technical Center.
• Involved, caring parents and community school events, well-attended by parents, grandparents, and friends; parent advisory committees, traveling sports teams, field trips, Laker Pride, District Curriculum Advisory Committee, etc. many opportunities for parents and community members to be involved and to support students.
• Special activities to expand student interests and experiences such as student councils, after-school activities, English learners, special programs to assist and encourage healthy students, sixth grade Deep Portage outdoor experience, fourth grade fishing expo, and many others.
• High school offers a nationally recognized FFA program that includes consistent state and national award winners. HLWW FFA was named the premier chapter of Minnesota in 2007. A greenhouse was added in 2010, as well as a farm-to-school grant recipient.
• An Alternative Learning Program (ALP) was formed for students in grades nine-12 to help them reach graduation standards and achieve credits using an online curriculum.
• Boys' and girls' sports teams that encourage participation and achieve success. Middle school sports that focus on fundamentals and skill-building; high school athletics include baseball, basketball, wrestling, golf, track and field, volleyball, gymnastics, football, cross country, and softball. There is an opportunity for all kids to participate.
• High school extracurricular activities that meet a wide range of interests, including Knowledge Bowl; Student Council; National Honor Society Chapter; Drama; Yearbook Committee; Letter Club, etc. Outstanding Drama Department; annual musical production; frequent state honor-winners in one-act competition, including highest honors.
• Generous, supportive community that has awarded over $31,000 (2011-12) in local scholarships to graduating HLWW seniors each year.
• Our schools have financial strength to further improve the learning environment. New and remodeled facilities greeted families beginning in the spring of 2008, as we moved into a new nine-12 high school and remodeled elementary schools. In the fall of 2009, through much community support, the local levy was renewed for a period of 10 years.
We have the programs, staff, and opportunities that children need for education, development, and growth. The wisdom of our experienced staff and the enthusiasm of our new staff create a learning environment for student success. Many of our staff members are returning to earn their master's degree. We're proud of our school district and how we make the grade for the families of this community every day. Please contact us at (320) 543-3900 with any questions; or for more information, check our website at www.hlww.k12.mn.us.
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Adam Scott came out on top at the Barclay's over the weekend.
Tiger Woods struggled in the final-round. He encountered some back pain during a shot on the 13th.
But Woods was still in the hunt at the end. He was one stroke off the lead on the final hole with a chance to catch Scott but his put fell just inches shy of the cup.
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Woods finished with a -10 69.