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League of Women Voters of the United States Board of Directors
Board Meeting
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Washington, DC
Board Present:
Elisabeth MacNamara
Patricia Donath
Marcia Merrins
Judy Duffy
Peggy Hawkins Hill
Marlene O'Brien
Judy Davis
Mary Klenz
Norman Turrill
Susan Morris Wilson
Janis McMillen
Elaine Wiant
Dianne Wheatley-Giliotti
Staff Members Present:
Nancy Tate
Zaida Arguedas
Greg Leatherwood
MacNamara called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M.
Wilson moved that the minutes of the October 1, 2011 meeting of the LWVUS Board of Directors be accepted as presented. Seconded. Passed.
Financial Report:
Wilson moved that the financial report of the LWVUS dated December 31, 2011 be accepted and placed on file. Seconded. Passed.
Wilson noted that income and expenses normally vary somewhat from month to month. However, we expect LWVUS total income and total expenses to be close to 50% of budget after six months. Actual LWVUS income is at 52% of budget and total operating expenses are at 42% of budget. The increase in LWVUS net assets during the first six months is much better than the $80,129 decrease that is budgeted for the fiscal year as a whole.
The League does most of its direct marketing acquisition at the beginning of the fiscal year to build up its donor lists. This is why postage and delivery costs are at 55% of budget as expected. Response to the League's mailings has been very positive so far this year.
President's Report:
Elisabeth MacNamara thanked the board and staff for the beautiful flowers and support during the time of her father's illness and death.
She reported on her activities over the past few months:
• Clean Air Promise grant funds allowed her to visit Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota and Montana in the first weeks of November and to encourage local and state Leagues to have the discussion. She enjoyed working with the Leagues and League members.
• She visited with Rosalee Keech and the United Nations Observers in December and attended a meeting of some UN women.
• She spoke to the NYC League mainly about voting issues through the US.
• In early January she visited both New Hampshire and South Carolina to host a showing of Patriocracy and to lead a panel discussion. LWVUS provided funds to those Leagues to put on those events, and they were well-attended.
Executive Director's Report:
Nancy Tate gave an overview of the activities of the national office since the October Board meeting:
• Lot of work in both the advocacy and Ed Fund areas, particularly around voting issues and redistricting.
• Online drive to get 25,000 signatures on a White House petition to get Obama to appoint new members to the Federal Election Commission.
• Continuation of the Clean Air Promise campaign.
• Launch of the new website.
• Focus group research conducted by Lake Research Partners.
• Handling our internal messaging about the fact that an Obama re-election ad mentioned the League
• Developed draft of first two-year budget, and explored various cost of living indices that might be used for determining PMP levels.
• Departure of several staff and the recruitment of others.
• In terms of personal activities, met with many external organizations and individuals, and attended a variety of conferences, events and receptions.
Executive Committee Report:
The Executive Committee received the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Other Financial Information from the auditor Susan Colladay, CPA at Tate and Tryon. She noted that it was an unqualified audit and complimented the staff on their work and their cooperation.
Wells Fargo has requested some additional authorization paperwork.
Duffy moved that the minutes of the board approve Susan Wilson as Secretary/Treasurer and Nancy Tate as Executive Director to act as authorized officers/Trustees to sign the Wells Fargo Charitable Gift annuity agreement and associated addendum. Seconded. Passed.
Duffy moved approval of the resolution appointing Wells Fargo to act as the agent for Investment Management or Asset Management accounts. Seconded. Passed. The Committee discussed the two year budget.
Budget Overview:
Budget chair Sandy Powell explained that the Board needed to discuss two types of budget-related issues, in order to give guidance to the Budget Committee. One is the normal discussion about budget priorities that will occur later in the day. The other concerns the process for managing the new two-year budget. She presented a paper proposing such a process. The suggestion is that if there is a significant variance in the budget of 5% or more at the end of the first year, the budget decisions needing to be made will come to the LWVUS Board for consideration. The Board may elect to forward the budget to the Budget Committee for reconsideration or budget adjustments. The recommendations of the Budget Committee would come back to the LWVUS Board for approval. The Board was in general agreement with this approach.
The Board discussed the issue of Per Member Payment (PMP) and how PMP should be configured. The proposal to raise PMP according to the Cost of Living Index used for Social Security each year was considered, endorsed, and will be forwarded to the Budget Committee.
Meetings and Training:
The Committee provided an update on Convention. Speakers for Convention will include pollster John Zogby, and a panel of speakers including Mickey Edwards, Eleanor Clift and one additional person. The categories for 2012 Convention Awards have been announced and applications are being requested. Information is available in the Leader's Update. Convention will include "office hours" which were popular with participants last year. Workshops are being developed, and several groups are scheduling caucuses. The Wares Market is fully booked and Natalie is looking for additional space.
National Council will be held on June 14-17/2013 at the same location as Council 2011.
Peg Hill moved that the theme of National Convention 2012 be amended to say "POWER THE VOTE": Imagine, Commit, Act" instead of "THE POWER OF THE VOTE": Imagine, Commit, Act."
Janis McMillen moved that the three members of the Campaign Oversight Committee be selected from the list of the following seven people:
Marcia Merrins will make the contacts.
Membership and League Support Committee:
The MLD will serve 41 states and the District of Columbia in 2012 and continues to plan to serve all 50 states by 2013.
In addition to the continuing 7 current Shur Fellows, 9 new Shur Fellows have been selected for 2012-14 for a total of 23 Shur Fellows:
Connie Ferguson (MI) Deborah MacMillan (NJ) Lineah Davey (CO)
Mary Ann Burti (SC) Sandra Spence (DE) Tracy Adkison (GA) Judy Goldberg (WA) Sarah Diefendorf (CA)
Wilson moved that the Board accept the report of the Ruth S. Shur Fellows Selection Committee that lists the new and ongoing Shur Fellows who serve in a national coaching capacity. Passed.
The Committee discussed some budget proposals that will be made to the Budget Committee:
• Evaluation of the current database and possible development of a new database that will address membership, donor, and other data
• Dues renewal project
• Development of a membership video for distribution to local/state Leagues
• Possible incentives for local/state Leagues regarding membership growth.
Board liaisons are encouraged to promote state and local election related activities with their states.
Donath moved that the Organizational Services Report reflecting action taken during the period October 1, 2011 – January 29, 2012 be accepted. Passed.
Advocacy Committee:
The Committee moved the adoption of the following issues as LWVUS advocacy priorities for 2012: Priorities:
Voter Protection Campaign Finance Reform Environmental Defense Health Care Defense
Watch List:
Fair Taxation
UN Support
O'Brien moved that a task force on campaign finance reform be established to develop proposals for short-term and long-term strategies relating to campaign finance issues. Passed.
Governance Committee:
The Committee has been reviewing the need to create an operating reserve policy. Greg Leatherwood, Zaida Arguedas, Pat Donath and Susan Wilson presented a draft operating reserve policy for consideration.
Donath moved that the draft operating reserve policy and amended investment policies as presented be approved. Passed.
O'Brien moved that the Board officially establish an operating reserve that meets the criteria described in the Operating Reserve Policy. Passed.
The Committee reviewed the procedures related to Convention caucuses and recommended a change in the procedure concerning advance approval for outside speakers.
Donath moved that the Board approve the Procedure for Convention caucuses as amended. Passed.
The Committee has consulted with the Convention Parliamentarian concerning Convention Rules and submitted an updated draft policy for review. It contained changes to previous versions related to the rule on Resolutions. A final draft of the policy will be presented to the Board at the March meeting.
Convention Rules will be discussed at the March meeting.
Elisabeth MacNamara appointed Board and off-Board members to the Bylaws Committee: Marlena O'Brien/LWVUS Board – chair, Judy Duffy/LWVUS Board, Marlys Robertson (CO) Jackie Jacobberger (CA) Anne Schink (MA)
Elisabeth MacNamara appointed Board and off-Board members to the Resolutions Committee: Barbara Zia (CO), Helen Hutchinson (CA), Caroline Emmons-Schram (FL), Elaine Wiant/LWVUS Board. Mary Klenz/LWVUS Board
Kelly Ceballos and her staff continue to work in 2 main areas: working with the media on topics such as voter protection activities, and improving our online presence. Much has happened in both areas. The new website is being well-received. The number of "fans" on Facebook has increased and Facebook is being used more by the staff and League members.
The staff has started working on the local League website templates and tools. The layout is being customized for use by the League Easy Web system supported by LWVCA. The Media archive is being created as a micro-site and materials are being moved to the site. Norm Turrill demonstrated the new Clearinghouse site for the Committee and it is very close to being live.
The Committee discussed the logo usage policy.
Wiant moved Board adoption of the proposed LWV Logo usage policy for national, State and local Leagues. Passed.
The Committee discussed League owned domain names and expressed concern that LWVUS.org is owned by someone else. The staff will continue to work on obtaining that website and may have to consult with attorneys due the use of the current owner "replicating" an LWVUS site.
Program Planning:
The Committee discussed the progress of the 2011-2012 program planning process. The Leaders Guide and Response form have been sent to all Leagues and are posted on the LWVUS website. Leagues are currently conducting program planning meetings and board members will want to remind their liaison states that the deadline for program planning submissions is March 1, 2012.
Judy Davis reported that the despite the challenges of a difficult economy, the Direct Marketing Program has performed very well in the first half of FY 2011-12.
Budget Discussion:
Sandy Powell led a discussion with the Board about their funding priorities for the upcoming 2-year budget.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 pm.
Submitted by Susan Morris Wilson. Secretary Treasurer


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Set Illinois' single-match record for attack percentage with a 1.000 effort (12 kills in 12 attacks) vs. Indiana Also served five aces vs. Indiana Has a .293 career attack percentage Played final year with childhood friend and teammate Beth Vrdsky Worked her way into the starting lineup as one of the Illini's top blockers. At the UNC Volleyball Classic, registered 13 total blocks, including seven against Wichita State Pounded down a season-high 13 kills against Indiana on Oct. 21 Had a career-high 10 blocks vs. Michigan, tied for the eighth most in the Big Ten in a single match this year. In that match, Macdonald had eight blocks in game two in that match. Ranked fifth in aces per game in Big Ten matches (0.38) Ranked eighth in the conference in blocks per game (1.17) in overall matches and sixth in Big Ten matches (1.27) Hit .643 vs. Ohio State and .611 at Indiana.
Started all 31 matches at middle blocker Totaled 10 double-digit kills matches Named to the State Farm Illini Classic All-Tournament Team after recording 29 kills in 56 attempts and eight blocks in two matches One of the top servers on the Illini team, served three aces each in match against Loyola and Northwestern and had seven matches with two or more service aces Recorded a career-high 20 kills in 41 attempts (.400) in a victory over Eastern Illinois Led the Illini in kills (15) in a three-game loss to Iowa Led Illinois in digs (6), aces (3) and blocks (8) in victory over Loyola Led team in blocks eight times Had match-clinching kills vs. UWGB.
Began the year as a full-time starter for the first time in her young career Set a career-high in kills (11) and attacks (18) vs. TCU and followed that up with 12 kills vs. Ball State Served nine consecutive points in game two vs. USC and four crucial points in fifth game vs. Women of Troy Tallied nine kills vs. USC Team leader in aces (29) Had four straight double-digit kill matches Sept. 24-Oct. 3 with a combined 49 (3.5 per game). She hit .416 in that span and posted a career high with 14 kills vs. Purdue.
Posted 15 kills and nine blocks Posted a career-high with seven kills vs. Manhattan at the Connecticut Tournament Had 10 attacks and hit .700 in that match vs. Manhattan Hit .429 for the season Appeared in nine matches Tallied three blocks in her first career match vs. DePaul
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Four-year varsity letterwinner in volleyball and three-year letterwinner in basketball Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 recruit All-American by Student Sports Magazine Two-time All-State and All-Area selection Named Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year, Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette Player of the Year and Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association Player of the Year in 2002 All-Tournament team at the Nike Challenge and IHSA State Championships as a senior Two-time All-Conference selection in the West Suburban Gold Conference Competed in the IHSA Class AA State finals all four years, with Downers Grove South winning state in 1999 and 2002, placing third in 2000 and reaching the quarterfinals in 2001 Received Chicago Tribune/WGN Sports Outstanding Achievement Award as a senior High School teammate of fellow Illini freshman Beth Vrdsky.
Born Jan. 18, 1985 Parents are John and Denise Macdonald Nicknames are "Mac" and "Big Mac" Majoring in elementary education Brother, Dave, plays baseball at Illinois State Father played football at Tulsa and baseball at Southern Illinois High school activities included Athletes Committed to Excellence, Operation Snowball, and D.A.R.E. Daughters of American Revolution award winner Lists her father and brother as the people that have most influenced her athletic career for "inspiring and guiding me and teaching me how to become a competitive athlete."
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Overall Statistics Year MP GP K E TA Pct. A SA SE RE DIG BS BA TB BE BHE 2003 12 10 21 6 40 .375 0 0 4 0 1 1 13 14 3 0 2004 30 111 227 91 466 .292 24 29 37 0 55 15 85 100 10 2 2005 31 117 264 113 565 .267 17 22 29 2 59 11 105 116 6 2 2006 30 95 187 63 385 .322 28 31 37 0 53 18 92 110 10 0 Total 101 335 699 273 1456 .293 69 82 107 2 168 45 295 340 29 4
Meghan Macdonald's Career HighsK: 20 vs. Eastern Illinois (9/16/04) E: 8 vs. Minnesota (10/15/05) TA: 41 vs. Eastern Illinois (9/16/05) PCT.: 1.000 (12-0-12) vs. Indiana (11/17/06) A: 6, twice, last vs. Iowa (9/30/06) SA: 5 vs. Indiana (11/17/06) SE: 4, twice, last vs. Witchita State (9/9/06) D: 9 at Purdue (11/13/04) BS: 4 vs. Michigan State (10/27/06) BA: 9 vs. Ohio St. (10/13/06) TB: 10, twice, last vs. Michigan (10/27/06)
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Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan joined Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto to say that almost 67,000 Nevada borrowers who lost homes to foreclosure from January 2008 to December 2011 should expect forms in the mail telling how they're eligible for compensation.
More than 5,200 borrowers have received some type of consumer relief totaling more than $511 million in Nevada in recent months, the officials said. The average loan modification per borrower was just under $100,000.
But critics say participation is low in a region with 100,000 foreclosures since 2007 and where economists said they believed more than 400,000 "underwater" homeowners owed more than their houses were worth.
Borrowers face a Jan. 18 deadline to apply for some of the $57 million that Masto said is available in Nevada under the $25 billion national mortgage servicing settlement announced earlier this year.
"Given that 60 percent of Nevada homeowners are underwater still," Donovan said, "it's critical that families know that help is available ... that there's a safe, free place they can go to get assistance."
Masto emphasized that borrowers don't need to pay anyone to file their claim.
"At the end of the day, the homeowner wants to know, 'Can they save their home?' 'Can they keep a roof over their head?' 'Is there monetary relief available to help them?' and 'Will they get answers in a timely fashion from these banks?'" Masto said. "That's what they're entitled to."
Donovan spoke Monday to the Asian Real Estate Association of America convention at the Bellagio resort. The visit echoed many of President Barack Obama's campaign themes about the need to maintain a steady course making slow progress toward economic recovery. But the housing secretary said the visit had less to do with the upcoming election than with efforts to spread the word about relief available under the Mortgage Servicing Settlement reached in February with five of the nation's largest banks.
Nevada led the nation in bankruptcies, foreclosures and unemployment for many months. Foreclosures slowed after a state law went into effect last October requiring lenders to provide more documentation before seizing a house. The state now ranks fifth in the nation in foreclosures.
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Masto, a Democrat, recently obtained approval from state officials to use $11.7 million to set up a resource network for Nevada homeowners to jump on the first-come, first-served relief offered in the February settlement.
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AUSTIN -- New rules for people renting out their homes in Austin took effect October 1. Now, more than five months later, the City is continuing to try and educate residents about the policy change.
Austin's Code Compliance estimates roughly 1,000 homeowners profit from short-term home rentals. So far, 239 residents have a license and an additional 50 more are going through the process. That means 700 people could be breaking the rules by renting out their houses illegally.
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this is a great review – i'm not reviewing the restaurant, i'm reviewing my review, and i love it! A lot!!!!!!!!!!!!
The steaks are ok
Decent food, HORRIBLE service! – This is my first time rating a restaurant online, but my experience compels me to send this message out into the universe. It was our seven year anniversary and we were spending a romantic weekend in the Windy City. Our concierge recommended Rosebud because of its' past reputation and location with respect to our hotel. We were seated immediately for our reservation but the servers accent was very heavy and he was hard to understand. Every course left something to be desired and the most attractive feature was the wide assortment of baked goods in the bread basket. The $8 tomato and onion salad consisted of 4 slices of tomato and four slices of red onion. The escargot was completely flavorless the snails were of very poor quality. We had the signature 16 oz Bone in Chicago Cut Delmonico Ribeye $45 ala carte and we were informed that their method of cooking steaks was char-broiling but when it arrived every inch of the surface was completely black! We also ordered the whitefish $20 ala carte (which incidentally was the only moderately sustainable fish available, in the middle of Halibut season!!!) and it was a very small and over cooked. $10 for a baked potato the size of two baseballs (not loaded) and $8 for an extremely large portion of wild rice which had a nice flavor but contained raisins, to which I am allergic and were not mentioned on the meny description. Who would have thought to ask if there were raisins in a wild rice dish? The key lime pie was store bought and had an off flavor. All in all, we spent more quality time with our non-english speaking busser than our server. Our server would occasionally walk by the table and knock on it in passing. I will never return to this restaurant because of the low quality of service and outrageous prices for sub-standard food.
Subpar food with Subpar service – While eating here - the host staff was rude and abrubt when seating us. The resturant was very busy and loud. When my prime rib arrived (Saturday night special), when it arrived it was undercooked and extremely fatty (over 50% of the cut). The staff took it back stating I would get a new piece - upon return the prime rib was cooked and now done overly well. After this I was given a different cut of meat. The staff made little accomodations to the situation initially until the manager became involved. I do'nt feel as though I will return to this resturant - it seems as though once they became busy they have lost touch with their good food and service.
horrible restaurant – rosebud is a joke as far as italain restaurants are concerned. Pasta in a bowl? my frickin dog could do that. disrespectful staff, and management. way over priced. would recomed to my worst enemy
Great food. Bad Attitude. – Like many places in Chicago - this is a great spot for a steak. But I will never go back there. The staff is friendly enough but the ownership is terrible. Having booked our reservation far ahead of time - we requested a very specific area of the restaurant. Not only wasn't this honored, but when we were seated, it as at the worst table in the whole place. We are regular customers and live right around the corner from the place. But when we asked why we weren't seated where we had requested - we were told outright that those tables are reserved for "regulars." One of the owners even had the nerve to tell us hs consulted some list the place keeps - and of course we weren't on it and therefore not of the correct cast is be seated where we wanted.
This place acts like they are the only game in town - when in reality there's so many other places with BETTER food and that treat all their patrons like welcomed guests.
Skip this one, folks. The overpriced food isn't worth the bad after taste.
Great Food! – The prawns are huge and delicious! The chop salad is wonderful! The menu has everything from burgers to lobster and filet. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone!
My Favorite Place for Steak, Chicken & Crab Cakes – When we visit Chicago there is no better place to eat than Rosebud's Steak House. Although its name says Steakhouse there is much more entree's to choose from and they have the best Crab Cakes and Chicken as well. Not only is the food fabulous but the staff is wonderful and the atmosphere is wonderful. When I am in town for a visit from Michigan my first place for dinner is this wonderful place.
Big disappointment – I'm a local and a fan of the Rosebud chain. But our recent experience as the Rosebud Steakhouse was enough to change all that. After having made a reservaiton, we were seated 20 minutes late while tables sat idly by. An apologetic if not competent waiter tried to make up for our original disallusionment, but this was short lived as the food arrived too slowly. To cap off the evening the half steak and veggies we couldn't finish and asked to be wrapped were lost. We found this out after weaiting another twenty minutes. The apology was weak and the promise of a replacement "meal" resulted in an ounce of steak and a sprout of brocolli aftger about another 15 minutes. We have decied there are better ways to spend our time.
Disappointing – I had heard so much about this steakhouse being a chicago institution that I was very disappointed when our waiter was not up to par. He was hard to understand, as his English wasn't very good, he was also pushy and rather rough around the edges. We felt as if he wanted to get us out asap. Certainly not the proper training I expected for a restaurant of this caliber. The food was fine, but not worthy of recommending.
hidden gem – I have been to almost every steak house in this city, rosebud's on walton is clearly the best. Old school but yet not too much of a boys club. Always bustling but never too packed with tourists or too busy to remember thier regulars. Never a bad meal. Fantastic for client dinners or impressing the family when thier in town.
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10 Tiny Kitchens We Love
6 Simply a cooks kitchen, this space has what you need where you need it.
7 How gutsy to remove the upper cabinets in this little kitchen!
8 Simple materials and space saving solutions make this space work.
9 Who needs space when you have this view?
10 A great green backsplash paired with wood tones and white cabinets make this kitchen fresh and inviting.
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I've noticed that all of these kitchens have natural light. Coincidence? I bet if they didn't, they wouldn't be so loved.
very true @melle! I have only 2 windows in my entire apartment...and none of them are in the kitchen! (so sad!)
oh I adore these!
Gee, Thanks for the link guys. Truly appreciate it! Lynn from Decor Arts Now
I hate to jump on the "this isn't small" bandwagon on AT. But reallly most of these kitchens hardly qualify as tiny. If tiny is in the title then the kitchens should be really small.
3 qualifies (although I've sadly had to live with smaller) and perhaps 10 too-- six I suspect is just a piece of kitchen since I can't see a refrigerator or a sink...
I clicked on this to get some kind of inspiration but although I love many of the kitchens few are small enough to offer me any concrete help.
Having entered a fair share of apartments in Manhattan ranging from 3000 sq feet to 300 feet and noticing their usually quite small kitchens I suspect pretty much anyone in NYC will not find these kitchens particularly small let alone tiny.
outside of NYC most of these kitchens certainly fall into the tiny category - there is life outside of the CITY
I will say that some kitchens (ie. #5) aren't small kitchens, they're just cropped to look small. At least, that's how it comes across.
Anyway, there are some great examples here and I agree that the beautiful views and plenty of light are what make these kitchens that extra bit special.
Agreed, and living in NYC, I've seen some VERY tiny kitchens, I'd call these modest in size.
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It was bitterly cold when the pup and I set out this morning.
A skin of ice clung to the edge of the creek.
The pup, of course, was still interested in taking a dip.
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Congrats to Hymans and Abel of Canada on making the 3m springboard final!
Congrats to Hymans and Abel of Canada on making the 3m springboard final!
Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none. William Shakespeare
I saw a piece on Greg Louganis last night. He's mentoring the US diving team. He looks great and said that he was in severe depression after his silver medal in Montreal, and couldn't understand why people were congratulating him, because he went there to win. Now that is really taking perfectionism and competitiveness to a new level.
As for the Chinese divers they are actually known as the "divas" of the Chinese athletics program. They are huge stars, many of the women have become fashion icons. So that might explain their cool, even keel at the Olympics. I suspect that as they are huge stars and magazine regulars that their treatment might be a bit more gentle in comparison with other Chinese athletes.
Trolling dates all the way back to 397 B.C. - People began following Plato around and would make fart noises after everything he said.
A grumpy Canadian will always be nicer than a polite Milanese
I felt bad for Tania, losing it by .20 in what she said would be her last Games
But Im very happy and suprised with Laura Sanchez, bronze medal, totally unexpected. She was the least likely to medal though we expected a top 6, the form she competed today was superb!
Mexico has won three medals in diving, achieving the goal before this Games though we still have our supposed strong events with Paola Espinosa and Yahel Castillo, great to have the spirit up and with medals already
Congrats to Mexico on another diving medal!
Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none. William Shakespeare
Mexico has just been subperb these games in Diving. They've worked hard though and have earned their success. They absolutely killed it at Pan Ams last year at home and have been working extremely hard since then so they should be very proud of themselves.
Jennifer Abel blew it though. She had a chance to claim a medal and she was just off all day. Also a rough way for Heymans to finish out her career the way she did. She was off all day too. Glad she was still able to get a medal out of these games though.
The nerves w/out a doubt bit Jennifer Abel BIG today and what a shame too. That's the Olympic Pressure Cooker though and it's her first Games, so not a bad showing at all by the rookie.
Felt so bad that's how Emilie's ending her career, but it just wasn't her day today at all. Yesterday either, but at least she was able to get into the Finals. Still, what a career and achievements she's had. It wouldn't surprise me at all to hear she's on the Order of Canada honours list come the end of the year.
Vamos Mexico!!! What a diving meet your Country's enjoy Braulio!!! When I heard Laura had grabbed that Bronze, you were the first person I thought of. The Diving Federation just must be over the moon w/how it's done these Games.
Alex Deparate goes in his first event tomorrow. To say I'm nervous for him is like saying I like fresh Peaches and Cherries at this time of the year.
Wow. Just watched the competition on replay and Wu Minxia was brilliant. That was basically Guo Jingjing/Fu Mingxia level of awesomeness, seriously.
German guy named "Stephen Feck"
I'm not in any real teknik for diving, but there seemed to be a stream of very nice looking dives in this first round of the men's 3m competition.
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Yes, Laura gave us a big surprise. A medal was a long shot because she is most time inconsisten, specially with the final two dives but today those two, but the fifth secured her a medal and the best and most consistent performance of her career!
And she have said on interviews that she competed with an injured shoulder that will need surgery immediatly after she gets home!
All my respect. And now after the first round of the preliminaries 3m springboard Yahel Castillo, of Mexico is leading the competition. It is still round 1 and prelims but we expect high things of Yahel
Hope he keeps delivering
WOW! Troy Dumais outscored the entire field on Dive #1 in terms of execution . . . all 9s! It's his degree of difficulty that currently has him in 4th. I'm glad he's actually having a good Olympic experience here for a change.
Why did Feck get a zero on his 2nd dive?
I spoke too soon, poor Stephan Feck just had a horrible miss, landed flat on his back.
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In the past decade, 66 collisions involving pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists have occurred along the University of Washington's (UW) 1.7 mile segment of the Burke-Gilman Trail. The highest concentrations of collisions have occurred where the trail cuts through arterial intersections at Brooklyn Ave NE, University Way NE, 15th Ave NE and NE Pend Oreille Road. These collisions have resulted in 36 injuries and over 30 instances of property damage caused by poor sightlines, failing intersection design and outdated signalization. Within the same 10-year timeframe, 15 accident reports have been filed through UW's Online Accident-Reporting System due to injuries attributable to the poor physical condition or traffic of the trail.
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