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Into New Realms
Into new realms: Tribulations, Time and Triumph
Into New Realms. It is not escape from problems as it is to act upon opportunities. For a spiritual person sees not problems, but opportunities, opportunities to grow and become even more awake and enlightened. The image is a tale of a joint venture of spiritual delight, for spirituality is for free and for fun. However each person is responsible for their own spiritual fitness independently by relying on a power greater than a single human because humans are, well human, and ulitimately they risk failing us. This is when our own spiritual fitness can come to the aid and show them it is opportunity and not problems. Thus is the way of the spiritual flight. Not flight from , but flight to.
See the Dimensions collection here for more like this.
Image beyond the flames in art above by Rybird is Cocoon of a New White Dwarf. Image credit: NASA/R. Ciardullo (PSU)/H. Bond (STScI) Like a butterfly, a white dwarf star begins its life by casting off the cocoon that enclosed it. In the cocoon-like structure above, the planetary nebula designated NGC 2440, contains one of the hottest white dwarfs known to scientists. The white dwarf can be seen as the bright dot near the photo's center. Our sun eventually will become a "white dwarf butterfly," but not for another 5 billion years.
Fyhtar The Flying Dragon fantasy 3d sculpture and art is about love and overcoming challenges.
On this page is the fantasy 3d sculpture and art of the Dragon Fyhtar
Fyhtar is part phoenix, part dragon. And despite his looks, he is a dwarf, unless he hears piano music, which makes him furious and he expands to one thousand times his size. Playing with hot tar settles him down though. He prefers alligator poo for food, however he loves tacos., But if they have sour cream on them he gets angry and once again expands. The smell of ditto paper will make him return to size. If he gives you a burning flower, it means he likes you, but it's hard to tell if he wants to eat you or just scratch your nose off. It is safer to simply accept the burning flower and just toss it behind you. Fortunately he has a short attention span, and will start flicking his lighter and has never hurt anyone. This is the best time to get a leaf blower and use it against him, because he loves that. If he laughs though, it sounds like a chicken caught in a garbage disposal. So if you have plenty of hot tar, alligator poo and ditto paper, along with a leaf blower and an occasional taco, a Fyhtar would make a great pet. However you have to find one first. Usually they can be found at all night discotheques posing as jewelry on some saucy club patron. However it's not recommended to bring the leaf blower or other maintenance items when searching for one. A lighter and flower, and a taco usually will work.
Below: Fyhtar The Flying Dragon Up Close and Personal
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I don't suppose I have to tell you what a bad, authoritarian, and fascist idea this is. You know, I have contacts that could get me a ringside seat where I could sit with my pink pussy hat in silent protest, but the concept scares me to death.
Maybe if enough people think it's a good idea I will anyway. I do have travel plans for July that will take me north of the border. If things go all pear shaped I could hop a flight from Halifax that would have me in Paris by Bastille Day. Have a baguette and a coffee and watch the Bikes Parade up and down the Champs-Élysées. Do you know that it was specifically designed by Napoleon so that he could move large formations of Troops and Artillery into the heart of Paris and put down any rebellions? Anyway since I was born in Michigan, a former French colony, and they have this right of return law, I could probably confuse things for a while and there's always Denmark. Of course, you have to learn the language for permanent residence and unfortunately I only have Spanish, and that literary- it would be like talking with an Elizabethan accent in Brooklyn.
Well, we'll cross that Rubicon when we come to it.
Oh, you just think I'm kidding.
Something that will probably not get the coverage it deserves is how stupid and expensive this all is-
Trump's Military Parade Is Likely to be a Logistical Nightmare for Planners
By W.J. Hennigan, Time Magazine
Getting a wide-array of military equipment from across the nation — in some cases, the world — into Washington, along with the technicians, mechanics, and support staff, will not be easy. It may also prove difficult to choose which units to showcase, what uniforms they should wear, what equipment they should carry, and when they're available.
The last time the U.S. had a large-scale military parade was 1991 when the U.S. military overran Saddam Hussein's forces in Iraq after just 43 days of combat. Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, commander of Desert Storm, led the pageantry and later joined President George H.W. Bush behind a bulletproof glass partition to watch battle-clad troops march past. The event featured Patriot missiles, Bradley Fighting Vehicles, M1-A1 Abrams tanks, and a flyover by four F-117 stealth fighters.
Streetlights had to be removed. The 67-ton tanks punched deep tread marks into the pavement. An army of 1,000 workers picked up heaps of trash left behind by the crowd of 200,000 (later estimates said crowds swelled to 800,000.)
The parade cost $12 million, which amounts to about $22 million adjusted for inflation in 2018.
Another hurdle is where to host the event. The National Park Service maintains lengthy (PDF) protocols in hosting national celebrations on Pennsylvania Ave., where the president has indicated it should take place. The Pentagon also has a laundry list of rules and regulations regarding parades, which are laid out in a 43-page Department of Defense directive (PDF) from 2001.
It wasn't the first time Trump flirted with showing off fighting hardware. The Huffington Post obtained emails last year from his staffers asking about deploying heavy military equipment in his inaugural parade on Jan. 20, 2017. The email exchange revealed the complexities of a seemingly simple request by the Trump team when a Pentagon official told them they needed time "to make deliberate decisions about vehicle choice and configuration, paint scheme, uniform for crew members, etc."
No equipment, except fighter jets, were approved for the event. All flyovers were ultimately canceled, however, due to inclement weather.
I'm not sure the money covered the holes in the street, equipment transportation, and salaries of all the troops marching and support personel required to keep the vehicles mobile, probably not. After all it costs $502,680,965 a day to keep our wars of choice going (see Joseph Stiglitz, $3 Trillion War, and that's a conservative estimate from a Nobel Prize Winning Economist, spread over 5968 days since October 7th, 2001).
I have a thought, let Trump have his damn parade as long as he pays for it out of his own pocket. Then we'll see if he's the Billionaire he claims to be.

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Serena Williams Wins A Record Seventh Miami Title
Serena Williams won her seventh Miami title over Li Na in straight sets, 7-5 6-1.
With this win, Williams becomes the winningest player in tournament history. Competing in her ninth final, Williams' seven titles now eclipses the six won by Andre Agassi. She has the most main draw match wins in tournament history (67), and joins Evert, Graf and Navratilova as the fourth player in the Open Era to win the same tournament seven or more times.
None of this would have come to pass, however, if Serena hadn't willed herself into yet another brilliant comeback after an error-filled start to the women's final. In her semi against Sharapova, Williams found herself in a deep hole, down 1-4. In her final against Li Na, the reigning Australian Open champion, she once again found herself behind the eight ball.
The statistics tell the story of Williams struggles, with a first-serve percentage at 42%, 3 double faults, and 21 unforced errors against only 15 winners. While it's true that Li Na got off to a great start with her own game, Williams was her own worst enemy. And then, two breaks down and fighting to stay in the set at 2-5, Williams rediscovered her championship mettle.
Forehands that had previously found the bottom of the net were hitting their mark deep in the corners or on the back of the baseline, her "down the line" backhand became untouchable, and her serve became the weapon that we've all come to expect from World No. 1.
The rest is history. Williams went on to win 11 of the next 12 games, fighting off one set point at 4-5 before winning a closely-fought first set, and rolling through the second. It was a vintage performance from a player who seems to play her best when facing defeat.
When asked about this particular trend in her post-match press conference, Williams was quick to say, "I definitely don't do it on purpose."
"I think for the most part, I try to do the best I can, and sometimes, you know, things I'm doing don't work out, but they are the right things and eventually they start to work."
Li Na had her chances to close out the set, but was broken twice in the process. The second of those breaks, lasting 6 deuces, handed the first set to Williams. After relinquishing such a big lead, one might expect a certain amount of frustration or disappointment. But Li Na, who's gained a newfound sense of calm since beginning her work with coach Carlos Rodriguez, was pragmatic about the lead that slipped away.
"I don't have to see how was the score, because even the match didn't finish yet. Still everyone has a chance." She went on to add, "I think this is tennis, because if I was play more aggressive, for sure she will going back a little bit. If she play a little bit forward, I have to going back a little bit. So this is tennis."
In spite of the loss, Li was happy with her game. "I mean, really nothing to say. I don't think today I was doing like a wrong game plan or I was play totally wrong. I think it was pretty good match."
The second set was a cleaner affair for Williams. Though her first serve percentage remained low at 43%, she managed to win 90% of first serve points and 61% of second serve points. More importantly, she didn't allow her serving woes to bring down the rest of her game as it has in past matches.
"I think now if my serve isn't great, it's okay because I have a great forehand, I have a great backhand, I have great speed."
"You know, I have so many things that I want to have a backup plan, because today I only served at 40%. I still have to figure out a way to win doing that." Her backup plan was clearly more than enough to overcome on this day.
With 59 titles under her belt, and a slew WTA records, Williams could justifiably retire tomorrow as one of the all-time greats. I was curious to know just how this future Hall of Famer continues to challenge herself when there's so little left to prove.
"I think I love the challenge, and I feel like if I feel like I can be the best right now, then why not continue to be the best and do the best that I can?"
Spoken like a true champion!
The Best of 2013 from the Press Room, Part 1: SAP Open & Sony Open
It's that time of year where I look back at my tournament travels, and pluck out some of the jewels from my time in the press room to share with you all. I was on the ground at four events this year: SAP Open, Sony Open, Bank of the West Classic, and the Western and Southern Open. For easier reading, I'll start with the first two tournaments I attended earlier in the year, then finish in Part 2 with the summer tournaments.
So without further ado, here's my 2013 "backstage tour".
SAP Open
The SAP Open ended its' run with a Milos Raonic three-peat, and way too many empty seats. A notable bright spot was the mixed doubles exhibition match featuring Steffi Graf, Lindsay Davenport, Andy Roddick, and Justin Gimelstob. The best moment for me came when I was sitting in the press room afterward lobbing questions at Lindsay and Steffi. Sitting there, I couldn't help but think about their '99 Wimbledon final; their only meeting in a Slam final. They, however, had a different take on past matches. Listen to their press conference, and try not to laugh at their answer to the first question from yours truly.
Longtime friends Andy Roddick and Justin Gimelstob put on a command performance in their post-match press conference. What hopefully wasn't lost on those in attendance was a serious discussion of the problematic business model for the modern-day tennis tournaments. The SAP Open struggled with attendance issues, but so do many others. So while players are demanding a bigger share of the revenue, tournament directors are struggling to fill sufficient seats for said revenue and sponsorship monies. Moving tournaments to new markets (other countries) may seem like a good short-term solution, but they'll probably face the same attendance issues as here in the states. I just hope we don't lose anymore.
I love pumping veteran journalists for info whenever possible. I ran into Vern Glenn, a prominent Bay Area sportscaster, while he was trying to get his Wi-Fi working on his laptop. He gave me this nugget in reference to working in (and getting paid in) this business: "Always make sure they keep you on scholarship!" I'm trying Vern, I'm trying.
Goodbye SAP Open! I will miss your lemon-flavored tennis ball cookies! There were NEVER enough to truly satisfy my desires, but I enjoyed the few I got. 😉
(BTW, I have absolutely no idea who's hand that is across from mine. I know I just turned 50, but is my memory getting THAT bad already???)
Sony Open
My personal feeling has always been that you get better answers from a player when you're clear about what you're asking, and aren't antagonistic in doing so. This is especially true when that player is named Maria Sharapova. This was a small part of Maria's answers to one particular journalist who didn't get that memo:
MARIA SHARAPOVA: Why are you asking me if you saw it? Why are you asking me if you heard it yourself? I mean, I can't remember exactly what he said. I mean, there's a tape. Maybe I can get you a copy.
You can read the full exchange here, and also listen to the full press conference audio.
Some of the best moments at tournaments happen when you least expect it…like the conversation I had with Jelena Jankovic's hitting partner, Goran Tosic, in the shuttle back to the hotel one night. Though I certainly could have tried, I didn't pump him for info on Jelena's condition after her late-night victory over Roberta Vinci. But I did get a nice insight into the hustling that a lower level player must do in order to make ends meet as a pro tennis player. Nice guy too. I wish him well in 2014.
Mary Carillo is one of the main reasons I make the yearly trek to Miami. I ran into Mary within my first 10 minutes on my first trip, and got a great picture with her that meant the world to me. Fast forward 5 years and I'm sitting with Mary in a post-match presser for Maria after her quarterfinal win over Sara Errani. I re-introduce myself, tell her the "Mary story", give her my card, and was ready to savor the moment just as it was. The following day, Mary grabbed my arm as she walked by me and said, "Hey Kevin. I went to your site this morning. You kept me very entertained." Those words continue to mean more to me than almost any other compliment I've received.
Before heading to the airport, I made one last trip out to the Crandon Park to get some photos before the men's final. And while watching Andy Murray warm up prior to his match with David Ferrer, I caught a rare glimpse of a tennis unicorn: an Ivan Lendl smile. Who knew? And not only was he smiling, he was also joking around with a couple of young Murray fans who were watching practice. I had to rub my eyes a few times to make sure I wasn't seeing things… 😉
At the airport, my Miami trip ended on a very odd "Twilight Zone" moment. For those familiar with the situation of Kevin Ware the college basketball player, you must surely understand how words can't express what it was like to check my twitter feed one last time on the plane home only to read about "Kevin Ware's horrific injury" when your name is Kevin Ware and you aren't horrifically injured…
(On the advice of one of my twitter followers, I avoided watching the video of his injury — and still haven't seen it to this day. Thanks Alice!)
*** Next up is The Best of 2013 from the Press Room, Part 2: Bank of the West Classic and the Western and Southern Open
The Best of 2013 from the Press Room, Part 2: Bank of the West & Western and Southern Open
I started my "backstage tour" with the SAP Open and the Sony Open. Now it's on to the Bank of the West Classic and the Western and Southern Open, my two summer tournaments.
Bank of the West Classic
I pulled double duty at this year's BOTW, starting my week at Stanford first as a line umpire during the qualifying rounds, and then moving into the press room for the start of main draw matches. It was a great experience, and not one player threatened to shove a tennis ball down my throat. But a part of me really wanted to put on a fake moustache or something during my line umpire stint so that players wouldn't recognize me once I made the switch to media.
This year's tournament got off to a rough start with the non-participation of defending champion Serena Williams, and the late withdrawals of Marion Bartoli, Sabine Lisicki, Kirsten Flipkens, and Maria Sharapova after Wimbledon. I hate to think the worst, but this wasn't a good sign for a tournament that's been struggling to re-discover the deep fields it once saw. I'd hate to see it fall by the wayside like the now-defunct SAP Open, the ATP LA event, and the WTA Carson event.
Western and Southern Open
20/20 hindsight is a wonderful thing. While looking back at my WTA All Access hour notes from Cincinnati, it's easy to see in hindsight every clue for how the tournament would ultimately unfold. Serena came into the event healthy and focused, but a little tired. Vika Azarenka came in feeling no pressure. Marion Bartoli came in as glib as ever, but not particularly motivated. And Maria Sharapova came in with her cap pulled down low and tight-lipped about her work with Jimmy Connors. (For the record, Serena lost in the final, Vika won in the final, Marion retired, and Maria canned Connors after an opening loss to Sloane Stephens.)
Speaking of Maria and Jimmy… I was given a chance to chat with Milos Raonic in the Player's Lounge with another journalist. While waiting for (a very late) Milos, Jimmy comes over to chat with the other journalist. The only thing I here is "So, what did you think about that?" referring to Maria's loss. I would have given almost anything to follow up with him on that one!
BTW, the Milos Raonic mini-interview was okay too, but can we talk about the lack of proper and timely apology to Juan Martin Del Potro for your "touching the net" malfeasance at the Rogers Cup?
(Click the arrow to play Milos' pre-tourney presser audio. He addresses the Rogers Cup incident after the 6:00 mark.)
Covering a tournament can be a solitary experience, which is why it's great when you can have positive interactions with the other folks in the press room. But more than the interaction, these moments also give one a chance to share ideas and expand your knowledge: something I love to do. I had a few of these in Cincinnati, but one stands out above the others. After one particular post-match press conference, I found myself watching a WTA stadium match with Courtney Nguyen on one of the main interview room monitors. I don't know how it happened, but the on-court action led to a fascinating discussion of the issues and miscues facing the WTA as it tries to broaden its' appeal. So here's a shout out to Courtney for helping my expansion. Honorable mention goes to my press room neighbor, Jack Adam, for sharing a great evening quarterfinal between Nadal and Federer.
Rafa played amazing tennis to win the Cincy title, but the wear and tear of his phenomenal season was starting to show on his battered body. As the week progressed, Rafa would sometimes take the stairs one at a time to get to the interview table at his press conferences.Not a good sight! So when asked to write about Rafa's chances at winning the US Open, I had serious doubts that he could withstand the two week hard court pounding. He proved me wrong, of course. But as the folks at RafaelNadalFans.com reminded me, that's not a bad thing to be wrong about.
Memorable 1-on-1, #1: Grigor Dimitrov finally started to realize the potential in his game this year, but still lost a heartbreaker to Rafa Nadal 6-2, 5-7, 6-2. After the loss, I asked for and received a 1-on-1with Grigor outside of the men's locker room. Yep, these are the moments that make the work worthwhile! Click arrow to listen to the audio.
(click the arrow to play Grigor's interview audio)
Memorable 1-on-1, #2: Novak Djokovic completely destroyed David Goffin in the R16. Roger Federer, on the other hand, was pushed to the wall against Tommy Haas in a gripping 3-setter. Because it was my first chance for press with Novak, I went to the main press room when his time was announced. Everyone else in the press room stayed to watch Roger's match. So when Novak arrived in press, he was greeted by yours truly and the transcribers, and no one else. Though he wasn't happy with the situation (understatement), he sat down and answered a handful of questions. And that's how I got my first 1-on-1 interview with a world #1. Click here to read the transcript.
*** That's all for the tournaments I covered. I could write more, but you get the picture. Have a great Holiday Season, and a safe New Years! And a very special Thank You to Karen P./Tennis Panorama for my media credentials in 2013. See you at Indian Wells in 2014.
Serena Williams: Best Ever? Only If She Can Reach Graf's 22!
To say that 2013 was one of the best years of Serena Williams' storied career would be an understatement of epic proportions! Here are some high-level stats from her impressive year:
- Serena finished 2013 with a 78-4 record that included a 34-match winning streak, the longest of her career
- She won 11 titles on the year, including 2 Grand Slams (French and US Open)
- She's won a total of 17 major titles, behind only Margaret Court (24), Steffi Graf (22), Chris Evert (18), and Martina Navratilova (18)
- She was the year-end #1 for third time in her career, the oldest #1 in WTA history, and 6th on the list for # of weeks at #1
- She earned a record-breaking $12,385,572 for the season
That's just the high-level stuff. I could go on for days listing her stat achievements, especially with respect to her legendary serve. She served the fastest ball on tour this year at the Australian Open (128.6 mph/207 kph). Only her sister, Venus, has ever hit a faster serve on tour. It's clear, however, that there's more involved than "serve speed" when you look at the other women at the top of that list (Lisicki, Vandeweghe, Keys, Stephens, V. Williams, Gajdosova, Paszek, Hradecka, and Stosur).
I encountered this "serve" gem while perusing Courtney Nguyen's Twitter timeline. The original stats were in a graphic that I've converted to text.
Service Games Won
2008: Serena Williams: 79.4%
2009: Serena Williams: 77.6%
2010: Serena Williams: 81.4%
2011: Serena Williams: 85.4%
2012: Serena Williams: 87.5%
2013: Serena Williams: 84.1%
Note: Williams led the category for the sixth straight year.
Serena's winning pursuits tend to begin with her amazing serve, but I could probably find similar stats to support almost every part of her game. The point is that she is, without a doubt, the dominant player of her generation, and one of the most dominant players ever to play the game.
On the heels of her successful title defense at the WTA Championships, is it a fair question to ask if Serena is the best ever to play the game?
Though she shows no signs of retirement, it's definitely a fair question. But is she really the best ever? Not even close. And I say that at risk of further stirring the pot I got going after posting my plans for this piece. There were passionate feelings on both sides ("Definitely yes!" and "Are you kidding? No way!"), but only a relative few that took into account the last bit of work needed by Serena to have a legitimate claim to that title.
Serena is in tennis' rarified air with four other women for the title of "Greatest Ever": Margaret Court, Steffi Graf, Chris Evert, and Martina Navratilova. Not surprisingly, these are also the women that Serena is chasing in terms of major titles won. All are great champions, but one stands out strongest as Serena's toughest rival for best ever. That woman is Steffi Graf.
I respect Court's 24 major titles (if not her off-court stances on various social issues), but she played in an era that is not wholly comparable to the Open Era game. Comparisons between eras are often fraught with bias, but one can only view her titles – mostly won on grass – as indicative of one of the best grass court players ever, not "best ever".
Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova are great champions. In terms of our comparison, they both played in an era that I view as more comparable to the environment in which Serena plays i.e. more varied court surfaces. Unlike Court, both of these women played AND won on a variety of surfaces, though admittedly Evert prospered on clay while Navratilova lived for the grass at Wimbledon.
Being great champions, however, is not quite the same as being the "best ever". If Serena wins number 18 and ties their major title total, I'd automatically put her above them. I love them both, but Serena's mastery over her game and her opponents tops both of these women by just enough to knock them out of contention.
That leaves me with Graf in the octagon for the top spot! Her achievements are beyond belief, and go well beyond just the 22 major titles. She is the only woman in the Open Era to win a calendar-year Grand Slam in 1988. With her win at the Seoul Olympics that same year, she achieved a "Golden Slam"; a feat that has yet to be matched by any other player, male or female.
She's won each of the majors at least four times (4 Australian, 6 French, 7 Wimbledon, 5 US), and has won the WTA Championships five times. She's married to the also-legendary Andre Agassi, whose total of 8 major titles and a career Grand Slam pales in comparison.
Many point out that her numbers might well be different if not for the attack on Monica Seles. But we can't speculate in what might have been. We can only look at what was achieved, and those achievements are outstanding.
For Serena to be considered the "best ever", she needs to equal Graf's total of 22 major titles at a minimum. Given Serena's history of physical struggles, and her status as one of the grandes dames of the WTA tour at the ripe old age of 32, those 5 titles that separate the two could be a huge undertaking for the current #1.
But for the sake of argument, let's say that she manages to reach 22. If she can do so while managing a calendar-year Grand Slam (no the Serena Slam doesn't count), we've got a legitimate contender. It wouldn't need to be a Golden Slam either, because she has a bonafide claim to Olympic greatness with 3 gold medals in doubles (with sister Venus), and a singles gold medal from her crushing defeat of Maria Sharapova at the London Olympics. Olympics aside, however, she must reach 22.
Like Serena, Graf was easily the dominant player of her generation. Yes, she had her struggles against Seles, much like Serena did with Justine Henin, but she was never truly contested at the top by anyone else. She didn't have the flair of Serena off the court, but then again, flair isn't required for best ever. It's a "nice to have", but not necessary.
If, however, Serena reaches that 22 total, flair might just be the deciding factor for me. For now, we must wait to see what 2014 will add to this discussion. Here's to a potential #18 in Australia…
Steffi Graf and Lindsay Davenport in the SAP Open Press Room (AUDIO)
Now that I've finally recovered from both my Hawaiian vacation and a weekend of provisional umpiring (that finished my volunteer requirement… YAY), I'm closing the book on this year's SAP Open with an audio clip of Steffi Graf and Lindsay Davenport.
The clip was recorded during their post-match press conference after (an entertaining) mixed doubles exhibition match with Andy Roddick and Justin Gimelstob. Please accept my apologies in advance for the quality of the recording, and the incessant clicking of cameras any time that Steffi opened her mouth to speak. I was blocked from the front row by unruly photographers. You'll have to turn up the sound at times to hear them.
The voice next to me is Bill Simons of Inside Tennis. He's a great guy and a very knowledgeable tennis source. We made a pretty good team. If you have any questions on their responses, let me know and I'll see what I can do to fill in the blanks.
(click the arrow to play the audio)
Australian Open Champion Victoria Azarenka and The WTA "Pandora's Box"
Congratulations to Victoria Azarenka for administering yet another beatdown on Maria Sharapova in a grand slam final, with a 6-3 6-0 victory to take the crown. Lest anyone think I'm a complete Vika hater, I readily acknowledge that she has raised her game sufficiently to validate her place among the game's current "elite".
I didn't watch the match, but there are plenty of articles available today as to how she administered an epic beatdown on one of the steeliest competitors in the game. 12 of the last 13 games? Did Maria go out to get something to eat and forget to return for the finish of the match. No. She was simply out-Sharapova'd.
Isn't it ironic? Sharapova, who appeared in her first slam final as a fearless youngster who outslugged Serena, has been on the receiving end of consecutive performances by young ladies who have done to her that which she did to Serena. Slam final experience be damned. First Petra last year at Wimbledon and now Azarenka. Today, Vika shook off initial nerves in her first grand slam final to completely dominate her older and wiser opponent.
Job well done Vika!
What does her victory today mean for the rest of the 2012 season? Much has been written, myself included, about not just her "grunt" but about her overall brashness and bad attitude. Now that she is a grand slam event champion AND the top ranked woman, should we expect better from her? I say "Yes", or the WTA has another major player headache if we can't.
I say "another" because we already have one in our midst: Serena Williams. And for as much as Serena has done to become a champion and popularize women's tennis the world over, we are still often left with a bad taste in our mouth because of her many "colorful" bad girl moments at the US Open.
The foot fault episode presented the most egregious and problematic for the WTA. How do you properly censure someone for behavior that was so beyond the pale as hers, yet still not burn the only bridge to your (clearly) best and most marketable tour commodity? And if you allow her to continue with only a slap on the wrist, what kind of precedent are you setting for the rest of the tour's players? The answer is simple: you are setting the precedent that almost any behavior is tolerated (to a greater or lesser extent) as long as you win.
There were already problems on tour with the growing grunt problem because of today's vanquished scream queen Maria Sharapova. When grunting first became a major post-Seles issue, it was disingenuous for the tour to attempt denunciations of "the grunting problem" on one hand while holding up Maria, the grunt Queen, as the new star of the tour with the other. You can't have it both ways.
I think we're at another crossroads for the WTA, with a new Slam champion and number one who unapologetically doesn't care what anyone thinks of her behavior on or off the court, yet is poised to be a slam challenger for the remainder of 2012. IMPORTANT: it must be clearly noted that her treatment of ballkids and other personnel doesn't come anywhere close to Serena's threat of shoving a ball down someone's throat. There is no absolutely no comparison, and none of her actions would qualify on that level.
But correct me if I'm wrong on this point: I don't recall Steffi, Lindsay, Monica, Venus, or Kim ever having this kind of press associated with their rise to the top. Or Roger and Rafa for the men. And isn't that how we want our champions to comport themselves.
Maybe we already passed that point of no return a long time ago with the antics of Jennifer Capriati and Justine Henin (along with the aforementioned younger Williams). Jennifer was one of the prickliest women on tour, and Justine… Well I'll just mention the "French Open hand-up" episode as the best example of how low she could go. They were both multi-slam champions and great players, but not the best examples of on or off-court decorum.
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A couple of months ago, a guy called Andrew Missingham got in touch with Bigballs (we're a London based production company) - he was in the process of pulling together a new festival on London's Southbank called Vision Sound Music that celebrates the new ways that music, advertising and games are coming together.
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April 12, 2017 17:48 ET
REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN--(Marketwired - April 12, 2017) - Contributing to the strength of the provincial economy, Saskatchewan credit unions grew system assets by 3.8% to $21.6 billion. Combined, credit unions in the province returned over $7.6 million to their members in the form of patronage equity, contributions and dividends.
Saskatchewan credit unions are the financial institutions of choice for both urban and rural residents. In 2016, for the twelfth year in a row, credit unions in a Canada-wide Ipsos Reid poll were rated as the top financial institutions for customer service.
"Credit unions continue to prove they are financially stable and important contributors to the Saskatchewan economy," said Keith Nixon, CEO of SaskCentral. "In 2016, credit unions had total loans outstanding of $17.4 billion and were the single largest provider of financial services to small and medium sized businesses." Third-party surveys confirm the importance of credit unions across the country with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business ranking credit unions first in serving small businesses in 2016. "The last time the survey was conducted was in 2013," notes Nixon, "and credit unions were first overall at that time as well."
Nixon believes the core difference that sets credit unions apart from their competitors is that credit unions are financial co-operatives. "Credit unions are locally-focused, and are guided by the needs of their members and by internationally recognized co-operative principles. As such, they continually balance the need for growth with the well-being of members and communities."
As a support organization owned by Saskatchewan credit unions, SaskCentral reported at its annual meeting today that it recorded solid financial performance. Assets as at Dec. 31 were at $2.57 billion, compared to a 2015 asset figure of $2.43 billion. SaskCentral's return on equity was 5.8%, compared to 6.9% for 2015.
About SaskCentral - SaskCentral is owned by Saskatchewan credit unions to serve and represent their collective interests. There are 46 credit unions in Saskatchewan serving over 474,000 members. Saskatchewan credit unions build lives and fulfill dreams by helping members achieve financial well-being and investing in communities. In 2016, SaskCentral was named one of Canada's Best Workplaces - placing number 23 among all Canadian companies with fewer than 1,000 employees. In 2017 it has been ranked third overall for women, by the Great Place to Work® Institute Canada.
Visit us at www.saskcentral.com.
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Adrienne and her friends were bored over the summer break, and she wanted to mark her madness. They would spend all day in their dorm rooms just waiting for anything to happen. Not to mention, their crappy summer jobs weren't paying enough. It was about that time when Adrienne and her friends came across the Dare Dorm website. When they found out they could throw a crazy college sex party and get paid for it, they were all-in. They called all their friends still on the Florida college campus and got a video camera.
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Effective data management solutions are becoming a strategic advantage for small- and medium- sized businesses. As the volume of data grows for a majority of companies, achieving goals and objectives relies on having secure data storage capabilities and methods.
A recent IDG study noted that reduced costs, improved agility, business processes and operational efficiencies, decision making and IT alignment with business units were the top five reasons for deploying data management solutions.
SMBs often lack the resources to dedicate to complex IT tasks, and the information on a company's server is indispensable to daily operations. Fortunately, cloud-based solutions offered through service providers such as server backups and WORM archiving allow for virtual, off-site data storage. Vendors use advanced encryption levels to ensure any data, whether it is at rest or in transfer, is completely protected and constantly monitored.
File archiving methods including WORM storage eliminates the need for traditional discs, which vary in size and often require specific software and drives to read them. Using these methods ease the burden of archiving files and provides SMBs with all of their necessary data with just a few clicks of the mouse.
Service providers can also counter the issue of copy sprawl, which is the proliferation of copies from one point of data that is rarely cleaned up, according to InformationWeek. Vendors can implement deduplication features that save businesses storage space as well as money. By taking advantage of third-party services, SMBs can delegate complex IT tasks to experts in data management and protection while maintaining peace of mind.


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Jharkhand Panchayat Secretary Recruitment 2015-2016
Panchayati Raj Department of Jharkhand is going to announce its latest recruitment notification may be release in the month of August, 2015 to full fill the unreserved posts in the vacant places as the posts of Panchayat secretary posts. Panchayati Raj Department of Jharkhand needs to fill up the total of 1700 Panchayat secretary posts through this notification. Panchayati Raj Department will soon release the online applications at its official website. Job seekers who are searching for the Panchayat Secretary posts, those local and non local male or female applicants can check the notification for registering the candidates for the Panchayat secretary posts. After releasing the notification interested candidates can apply through online. Suitable and eligible applicants may download the online application form and follow the below simple steps provided by us and submit the filled application form on or before the last date.
Vacancy details about Jharkhand Panchayat Secretary Recruitment 2015-2016:
Total number of vacancies: 1700 posts.
Name of the posts: Panchayat Secretary posts.
Age Limit:
Candidates must read the notification for age details.
Educational Qualification:
Candidates must pass their intermediate or equivalent examination from any recognized board.
Selection Process:
They will be selected based on the candidates performance in the written examination and the personal interview.
Salary Details:
After releasing the recruitment notification, applicants must read the notification for pay scale information.
Important Dates:
Panchayati Raj Department of Jharkhand will soon update the notification releasing date, application starting date and closing date and etc at its official website.
- Jharkhand Panchayat Secretary Recruitment 2015-2016 notification releasing date: May expect in the month of August, 2015.
- Date of the written examination: May be November, 2015.
How to apply for Panchayat Secretary Recruitment 2015-2016:
- Visit the official website of the Panchayati Raj Department www.jharkhandpanchayats.gov.in.
- Click on the notification.
- Download the application form and fill it.
- Click on the submit button and take printout of it.
Click here to apply for Jharkhand Panchayat Secretary Recruitment 2015-2016


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Michael Spicer
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Michael Spicer is a comedy writer, actor and director. He has produced over 100 sketches and short films via YouTube and Twitter, several of them achieving international media attention. His short film 'How I Learned to Love Richard Gere' won him the Emerging Comedy Talent award at the Hamptons International Film Festival. He has written and performed in a variety of online comedy projects for Channel 4, Hat Trick and Comedy Central. Thanks to his Twitter following, Michael landed a slot on BBC Three's 2016 series 'Top Ten', writing, performing and directing 'Top Ten Job Interview Tips'.
Selected Credits (See Full Credits)
The Mash Report (Princess Productions/BBC) (BBC TV)
Doodlebugs (BBC1/Electric Ray) (BBC TV)
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It is summer, are you looking for an instrument you can play with this summer to bit the boredom? Oh well, with technology nowadays, those instruments are available in just one click away. Thus instead of just eating at home and get fat. Why not search in the Internet what instruments you would love to buy this summer. As I mentioned everything is just a click away, search and viola everything is there! But as I always mentioned look for a legitimate site, a website that is trust-worthy and won't scam you at all. So if you are looking for a legitimate site selling instruments that you like why not try Montage. It is not only selling just a so so brand but a Yamaha brand, the most prestigious brand around the globe, known of its durability and quality instruments. So hop in!


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I reported on December 2 that Medlen, who missed all of last season recovering from Tommy John surgery, could be ready to make rehab starts by late April and coul return by June.
An update on Medlen, as reported by Doug Miller of MLB.com, is that the Royals newly signed pitcher was introduced in a news conference at Kauffman Stadium on Thursday. He was signed to a two-year contract wit incentives. Medlen became one of the young star pitchers in the National League in 2012 and 2013 before injury struck. Although the Royals think he can get back to form, they may need to wait until the second half of the season to see him pitch in a game at the Major League level.
When Medlen is ready, he'll join a staff that consists of Edinson Volquez, Danny Duffy, Jason Vargas, Yordano Ventura and Jeremy Guthrie.
Medlen, a 29-year old right-hander, was 15-12 with a 3.11 ERA in his first full season as a starter in 2013. In 197 innings, he allowed 194 hits, walked 47 and struck out 157. Medlen has a career record of 34-20 with a 2.95 ERA.
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You may or may not be surprised to learn that voting patterns by doctors depends – to a large extent – on what their medical specialty happens to be.
Although more than half of all physicians are registered Democrats, a recent study revealed that 66% of doctors in surgical specialties identify as Republican, whereas 66% of those in infectious disease, psychiatry, and pediatrics and general medicine, vote Democrat. Early experiences in training and the ever-increasing number of foreign-born doctors, both play a role. Salary is also an undeniable factor: specialists like surgeons, with higher average salaries, tend to vote Republican.
The most recent studies show that physicians vote at rates that are 9% lower than the general population and 22% lower than lawyers. Moreover, comparison to earlier studies show the rates have not changed much since the late 1970s.
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Rate Short Music Clips To Earn Extra Income! – Is it Legit?!
Internet income seems to be on the rise! Several stay at home parents, grandparents, the unemployed, etc. are all looking for ways to make a little extra income from the comfort of their own home. Is this even possible? Of course it is! The hard part? Weeding out the scams and finding the sites that are actually worth your time and actually pay you.
Recently, I have joined a site which allows me to listen to 90 seconds of a music clips, give it a rating on a scale of 1-10, and write a short paragraph on your view of the song; The good & bad! The genres vary, from country, rap, rock, hip hop, etc. Then, in the textbox you will be asked to write what you think, did you like it? Did you hate it? Would you listen to it again? Anything related to the song.
What is the point of the site??? Well, new artists (that are NOT produced yet) are making new music and relying on feedback from someone other than friends and family. They want your honest review as to what you truly think of their songs. They also would like to know what they need to work on before attempting to try to make it big.
How does pay work?? Well, each song will require 90 seconds of your time. So, on average about two minutes total. After you submit your review, you are credited the money to your account. Each review they pay anywhere from $0.09-$0.14, sometimes more. If you did this for an hour straight, you could expect to earn approximately $4.00-$6.00 per hour. Once your account hits the minimum required ($10) you can "cashout". They will pay you via paypal within 5 days.
Is this site legit? Does it pay? I have been working on this site for awhile now, and I can honestly say YES they are legit! I have been paid each time without any trouble. Its always nice to wake up and realize you make some extra money without even having to leave the house. 🙂
The site I am referring to is called SliceThePie.com. I actually enjoy this site, and consider it more FUN that work, which is a huge plus. I can continue to earn without stressing, trying to meet the threshold to cashout. Check it out, you never know, you may like it.
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