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In September, a 16-year-old New York City youth named Cesar Lucas was arrested after he delivered a pizza for his father's pizzeria. Cear took his order to a building on the Upper West Side, wandered around until he found an open apartment, and raped a sleeping woman as her child lay a child at her side. He entered her apartment at 12:30a.m. and sexually assaulted her until she woke up and threw him off her. Before leaving the apartment, he stole money from a purse as well. Lucas has been indicted on charges of burglary, endangering a child, sex abuse and rape. Now the New York Post has his two-page confession … and it's pretty disturbing. Keep reading »
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Engaging the Doctrine of God (EDG) is a very fine work with a somewhat misleading subtitle. The subtitle should read: "Contemporary Evangelical Perspectives." The back cover says as much and in his preface the editor states his hope: "It is my fervent hope that evangelicals will one day be able to build a new consensus on the doctrine of God" (p. 10). The genesis of the work was a conference on dogmatics held in Edinburgh in 2005 (p. 9). The conference origins can be seen in the first chapter, which consists of a sermon by David F. Wright on "The Lamb That Was Slain" (pp. 11–18). The sermon sets out the ultimate criterion for engaging the doctrine of God, namely, "fidelity to Scripture" (p. 11). All the essays in the volume exhibit a similarly high regard for Scripture, as one should expect in an evangelical work. The contributions in chapters 2–11 fall into four parts. Part 1 includes N. T. Wright on "Christian Origins and the Question of God" (chap. 2), and D. A. Carson's "The Wrath of God" (chap. 3). Part 2 moves the conversation to history. Paul Helm treats "John Calvin and the Hiddenness of God" in chapter 4, and Oliver D. Crisp writes on "Jonathan Edwards's God: Trinity, Individuation, and Divine Simplicity" in chapter 5. Part 3 deals with theological perspectives on the doctrine of God. John Webster addresses "Life in and of Himself: Reflections on God's Aseity" in chapter 6. "God and the Cross" is Henri A. Blocher's theme in chapter 7. Pierre Berthoud tackles "The Compassion of God: Exodus 34:5–9 in the Light of Exodus 32–34" in chapter 8. "The Sovereignty of God" occupies Stephen N. Williams in chapter 9. Bruce L. McCormack brings this part to a close with "The Actuality of God: Karl Barth in Conversation with Open Theism" in chapter 10. Part 4 introduces a practical theology note. It has only one chapter: Donald Macleod's "The Doctrine of God and Pastoral Care" (chapter 11). Thus the book ends with a limited amount of applied doctrine, formally speaking.
There is no introduction as such to EDG, although McCormack offers a four-page preface that effectively serves as one (pp. 7–10). McCormack states that the work is "exploratory" and hopefully at the very least, "a kick-start [to] a conversation" (p. 10). On the same page he identifies contributor as falling into one of two groups. One group is at "the classical end of the spectrum" where he places Carson, Crisp, Macleod, and Webster, and the other is at the "progressive" end where we find listed N. T. Wright, Blocher, Berthoud, and Williams. Both Webster and McCormack are well known appropriators of Barth, but in different ways as McCormack indicates. The work shows that evangelicalism is a bigger tent than many realize. Even so, I do wonder given the list of contributors whether the work is to be even more precise "Contemporary Reformed Perspectives."
In EDG I found the following contributions to be of great benefit. Carson"s careful treatment of the wrath of God is both instructive and sobering. He writes, "To speak faithfully of the wrath of God, very often what we most urgently need are tears" (p. 63). He shows that the idea of divine wrath is firmly grounded exegetically and recent attempts to emasculate the doctrine do not succeed. Blocher offers methodological clues as to how theology may be derived from the cross. He argues that the cross reveals a God who is singular in sovereignty, overflowing in righteousness and unsurpassed love (pp. 138–40). Berthoud draws attention to the key importance of the theophany at Sinai and the declaration of the divine Name in Exod 34:5–9. His contribution reminds me that my understanding of the being and attributes of God needs solid biblical warrant grounded in responsible scholarly exegesis. Macleod earths the doctrine of God in a pastorally astute way. He helpfully explains what doctrine does when engaged with Scripture and us: "It addresses our minds. It makes logical demands of us. It exposes our fallacies and neuroses. It reasons us, with God's blessing, into reverence, confidence, peace, contentment, and hope" (p. 260).
As already noted, right at the beginning of the book, McCormack describes EGD as exploratory and a kick-start to a conversation. Indeed it is both. In my view, both aims would have been strengthened by a list of questions in an epilogue to help the reader take further the stimulating and theologically sophisticated material found in this excellent book.
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Pokemon Black 2 And White 2 English DesmuME Emulator Tutorial(Now Working On MAC)
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I bought last years model of this board and I cant praise it enough. I am 5'10 about 75kgs, US 10 boot and bought a 153. It is super playful and really soft and easy to throw around. The rocker is great for manuals/ presses and in the pow I was surprised how well it floated with a wide stance.
The griptech works wonders as well, it holds an edge beautifully in hard packed and icy conditions. I also found that when spinning 360s or whatever, if I didn't land perfectly it would just throw me into a turn instead of skidding out.
The base is quick and it's great for picking up speed for jumps, but It does sketch out a bit when you pick up some speed going down the groomers. The longer models might be a bit better depending on your weight and height.
Its a really good progressive board for beginner/ intermediate park riders and it's awesome fun for messing around on.
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Ja'net Dubois: Grandma Ellington
Although Grandma was a recurring character, her impact was everlasting. After the show, she starred in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle and GI Joe: Renegades. The industry vet won Emmy awards for her work as the animated voice on The PJs and TV movie Other Women's Children.


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Reading Your Natal Chart
The "Sky Within" natal report is a written interpretation of the information contained in your natal chart. It is a great learning tool to have such a report and then analyze the process of interpretation. How does one go about interpreting a natal chart? Let us begin to understand the language of astrology and the process of interpretation of a natal chart by examining your natal chart. (If you do not have your own natal chart, you may use this Sample Chart.)
Locate the horizontal line that runs right through the middle of the chart wheel. The point where it intersects the circle all the way over on the left is called the Ascendant. In our sample chart this point is marked with the symbol "ASC", some numbers, and a Glyph (astrological symbol). A chart at the bottom of the page shows the Planets, their glyphs, and the Sign each is located in. On the bottom right, a chart shows the glyphs for the Zodiac signs.
The wheel is divided into 12 segments: These are the Houses. Starting on the left [about the point of the ascendant], moving counter-clockwise, are located the numbers 1 through 12. These are the numbers of each house. Each of your planets is represented somewhere inside the wheel by its glyph, followed by the symbol for the sign in which it is located, and the number of degrees of that sign. The beginning of each of the twelve houses is indicated by a line upon which the degrees of a sign is located. This sign is called the sign on the (house) cusp. Astrologers will often refer to this as the sign that rules this house.
Review: Each Planet [energy type] is located in a Sign [mode of expression] and a House [area of life experience]. Each House [area of life experience] is strongly influenced by the Sign [mode of expression] that "rules" it [that is on the Cusp of the house]. i.e.; Each Planet is colored by the energy pattern of the Sign it is in, and expresses itself most strongly in the area of experience of its House.
The Sun and Moon are included in the astrological term "the Planets". The aspects between Planets and certain "sensitive points" in the chart [for now we will only look at the Ascendant and the North and South Nodes of the moon] also influence the interpretation of a chart. This quickly becomes mind-boggling! - so let us begin by examining one thing at a time.
Begin with the Sun, Moon, Ascendant, and Nodes of the Moon, for they will likely be the most important influences in your chart. The North Node symbol is indicated on the bottom left chart as "Node N", and the South Node will be directly opposite the North Node.
Locate the Sign, and then the House, of your Sun. Read the meaning of your Sun, then the meaning of the Sign that it is in; then the meaning of the House it is in. Repeat these steps with your Moon and its nodes and each of the planets. Read the interpretation of the Sign of your ascendant.
** Ignore the following section for now if you do not have the "Aspect Patterns" print-out pages with your chart.
Locate the Aspect Patterns pages of your chart. A Planet glyph is located over the top of each little box, and inside are the symbols of Planets that aspect it. The numbers in the box give the number of degrees of the aspects.
It quickly becomes very complicated if you try to pay attention to each and every type of aspect. The most significant aspects in your chart will be any aspects formed to your Sun, Moon, or Ascendant.
As you begin to get a feel for the energy patterns, you will see more clearly what your own personal challenges are and how better to work with them.
When a Planet in the current sky moves into a significant relationship with one of your natal Planets, that natal Planet's potential will be challenged to evolve. Whether you move with the energy pattern or fight it determines how this event will be felt by you. As you become more consciously aware of the process, you will become more able to chose to work with the energies, and therefore to realize your potentials. Once you have an understanding of your birth chart, you may wish to have a reading done by a professional Astrologer.
There are whole books written on each of these areas that we have covered here briefly. Here we are focusing on just the basic astrological language and getting a "feel" for the energy patterns.
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The homeowners of San Mateo sure have been ramping up for the Spring selling season. There have been 45 new listings in the last 7 days, and 80 new listings in the last 14 days. That brings the total of homes for sale in San Mateo (including Foster City) to 320 listings, which should be… Read More


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My sister's grandson is so rude. He is 16 and stomps around like an elephant, leaves food out. I say he should respect my rules when he is over. He stomped so hard my pictures fell off the wall. What is it with kids these days?My sister cant control him, nor can his mother, a single Mom. |
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All you can do is keep telling him what you would like for him to do. Maybe one day some of it will sink in. You can't expect your sister or his mother to tell him. They seem to have already lost control. He certainly won't behave if you don't tell him. When you see him leaving food out, remind him each and every time, please put the food away, or in the trash, whatever... Be consistant in what you want. Ask him why he stomps and then tell him that it really bothers you.. that you would appreciate it if he tried to be a little quieter. It might work, it might not, but it's worth a try. Again, with teenagers, it's like with toddlers, you have to repeat, repeat, repeat and make sure they are listening. |
I know what you mean about a rude grandson- I have a close friend with on also. She came across with an idea to act like him when he is around. It was really interesting. Actually I thought it was comical but the grandson didn"t say to much. Goodluck! |
May I suggest that if there is a man in the family or a close male friend of yours or the other ladies, he sit down with the boy privately and ask him what's bothering him. Maybe its something to do with school. (when its in session) Something must be..cause he's acting the way younger kids act to get 'negative' attention. |
Sounds to me like this teenager is a normal kid. Maybe you should consider on asking him to stop this behaviour. Either way, its good to know that you care about your grandchild. :) |
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At least that was Thomas Guhl's theory as to why the ball struck his windshield with high velocity while he was driving near the Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club, injuring him. His $725,000 settlement is based on the theory that the golf club was negligent for not installing netting along Asbury Avenue that would have kept balls from landing on a neighboring homeowner's lawn, and that Canfield Lawn and Landscaping was negligent because it hadn't checked that lawn for golf balls before mowing. ("Man injured by golf ball gets $725K", AP/Newark Star-Ledger, Jul. 31).
N.J.: mower sent golf ball flying
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This is another relative velocity case. The lawn mower company told me that injuries do occur when stones or other objects are ejected from a mower. It's like a paint-ball gun. But most stuff stays in the yard. For a golf ball, the impact from the blade has to be enough to fling the ball, but not too great as to chop the ball in half. I can't see how the ball would have high velocity. The impact of the ball on the car would be dominated by the speed of the car. Windshields are pretty strong, so there is probably more to this story.
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Pike and San Isabel National Forests Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands
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2840 Kachina Drive Pueblo, CO 81008 719-553-1400
Telephone for the Hearing Impaired 719-553-1404
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Ranger District offices - hours vary.
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This campground is heavily wooded and one of the area's prettiest sites. The elevation is 10,500 feet and visitors should plan for cool nighttime temperatures. Some campsites are located near the south fork of the Little Arkansas river.
No RV's hookups, showers or running water are available. Reservations: Visit www.Recreation.gov or call 1-877-444-6777. The following sites are reservable: 2, 408, 17-19, 24-26, 29,30, 32,33, 35-38.
From Poncha Springs travel west on Highway 50 for about 15 miles, then south on County Road 231 to the Monarch Park Campground.
The campground is not universally accessible. One restroom is handicapped accessible.
Due to the elevation, temperatures can be cold at night.
Parking is limited to the parking spur provided with each site.
Monarch Park campground can accomodate RV's up to 45 feet in length. No electrical or sewer hookups are available. The nearest dump station is in Salida behind the Chamber of Commerce building located on Highway 50.
Monarch Park campground is located on the banks of the South Fork of the Arkansas River. Beaver ponds are near the entrance to the campground and are a great fishing spot for families with young children.
Popular trails that are near Monarch Park campground include Waterdog Lakes, the Monarch Crest Trail and the Hunt and Boss Lakes trails.
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It's that time of year again…time for The Walking Dead! Woot, woot!
I am not the type of girl that likes horror in any form. Haunted houses? No, thank you. Horror movies? Pass. Scary novels? That's okay, not for me. Blood? Gross. Pop out at me from around the corner? You deserve it if I hit you in the face. Pride and Prejudice…and Zombies? How dare you desecrate that book in that manner. What I'm saying is that I have no idea how my hubs convinced me to give this show a shot, but somehow he did. Throughout the first episode my reactions alternated between "ew," "this is highly implausible," "these people seem stupid," and "that's freakin' disgusting, why are we watching this." The next episode rolled around and hubs asked if I wanted to watch. And somehow I found myself sucked in. Now October 13th is just around the corner and girlfriend is pumped up! So pumped up that she may or may not have bought two Walking Dead themed polishes from Dollish Polish…
Okay, so that "may or may not have" is a definite "did." Today I have Zombie Flesh and the new, limited edition Walker Bait to show you. Eeep!
First up is the original Dollish Walking Dead polish, Zombie Flesh – "Blend in unnoticed with your local zombie horde with this sickly Gang-Green shade, bursting with small & medium Black hexagons and ultra fine glitters in various shades of green & gold….or is that just some body pieces that fell into the polish? Ewwww! *** WARNING *** This polish does not protect against zombie attacks!" What an alternately gross and lovely description.
Zombie Flesh actually is a fantasmic polish. It's a murky, olive green shade with the perfect speckling of black, green, and gold glitters. The polish applied easily and the glitters spread out wonderfully without any fishing or placing required. I used three thin coats of Zombie Flesh on its own so that I could get some depth as well as the true polish color. I'm so tempted to buy a back up bottle because this shade is usually sold out.
Now for Dollish's limited edition beauty, Walker Bait – "…this holographic/duochrome shade has been zombie tested, and Daryl approved! A Deep rich Olive green, with a duochrome finish flashing from a forest green to burnt orange, has a strong scattered holo effect, worthy of any zombie apocalypse.
Kick some zombie ass & take names with this epically awesome polish available now thru October 13th. " Is it any wonder that I could not resist this polish from that description alone?
Where do I begin with this beauty? I applied two coats of Walker Bait indoors along with base and top coat, and the polish applied like a dream. The formula and application were smooth and even. Indoors, this polish looked like a color-flecked charcoal gray. My reaction was that it was a really pretty polish. First up is a shade photo so that you can get the idea.
Then I stepped out into the sunlight and had my mind blown. The holo effect explodes in the sunlight and I could catch the duochrome charcoal-olive green shift, although my camera struggled to catch it. Droolworthy. You could lure me around with this polish on your nails now and I'm not even a Walker. Click to enlarge for a better idea, although my camera doesn't do this polish justice (seriously. My camera tried to focus, freaked out a little, and then threw in the towel on me).
Now here's the catch – this polish is limited edition and stops selling on October 13th, the day of the premiere. Bottles are numbered for this reason; I'd suggest snagging yourself a bottle if you're tempted.
If you're a fan of holos, olive green polishes, unique glitters, and/or zombies, go order these beauties before they're gone! Are you as pumped for polish as me? As pumped for The Walking Dead? As pumped to see Daryl? October 13th is so close! :)


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Just wanted to post this for everyone to see.
German Tourist Arrested for Making Bomb Threat at Disney World
Monday, November 30, 2009
ORLANDO, Fla. A German tourist has been arrested on charges of making a false bomb threat while visiting Walt Disney World.
A report from the Orange County Sheriff's Office says 37-year-old Jochen Naumann of Leipzig, Germany, was going through the security checkpoint at the entrance of the Magic Kingdom Sunday when he told a Disney employee that he had two bombs in his back pack.
The Disney employee questioned Naumann and he repeated the bomb threat.
A sheriff's deputy at the checkpoint had a bomb sniffing dog check Naumann's bag. No explosive devices were found.
Naumann claimed he was only joking about the devices. He was arrested on a charge of making a false report of a bomb and taken to the Orange County Jail.
Jail records show bond was set at $10,000.
P.U.S.H.-A mantra MOST will not understand.
Disney rocks, Walt was a genius.
Crazy people.
That was really dumb on his part.
Seriously, what kind of "joke" is that? Why would anyone think that any other person on earth would chuckle at that and wave them into the park? Duh.
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January, 2006 - Disney Magic
January, 2007 - Windsor Hills Resort
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January, 2008 - Disney Magic
January, 2010 - Windsor Hills Resort
January 28-February 5, 2011 - Windsor Hills Resort
January 12-January 15, 2012 - Windsor Hills Resort
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My question is...Why? I mean if you are unhappy with your life and what not dont make others around you suffer for that. I can only imagine some kids walking through the gates scared out of their minds.
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What a funny guy! (Please note the sarcasm) Terrifying guests and Cm's alike, hysterical. People never cease to amaze me, if he wants to be an idiot, he should stay in Leipzig.
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Some time ago I posted reporting a "rare" event: three shell less eggs in one day. Several member answered. Thank you all. Most likely causes: 1) Lack of Ca: The eggs, when shelled, have an extraordinary strong shell. 2) Inappropriate nutrition: I am giving them pellets for laying hens (May I say the brand in this forum?) and oysters shell. Besides lots of greens from my garden (100% organic): spinach, beets, collards, kale... you name it. 3) Inappropriate housing: The coop is 8'X3'X8' half open in one side. The coop is securely closed after they perched and open very early in the morning. The chickens enjoy an area of more than 600 square feet. With this flock, all of them ameraucanas, the frequency of shell less is more than once a week. |
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- Posted by plantloverkat 9a north Houston (My Page) on Mon, Apr 7, 14 at 18:33
I'm afraid that I can't help you with your problem, but we had ameraucanas when I was growing up. I was the main egg collector, and I don't remember ever seeing shell less eggs. So unless the breed is different today than it used to be, I don't think that the breed is prone to this problem. Hopefully someone else can give you some helpful ideas. |
I've been watching the threads on this subject with interest hoping there would be a solution to the problem. Since the condition is so unusual I'm wondering if it might be a genetic disorder. If you purchased the chicks at the same time they may be related or even from the same hen. Keep us posted. |
I googled "shell less chicken eggs genetic causes" and this came up. You may have already seen it, but it not, see below. I do hope it is not genetics and the situation improves. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Many causes of shell less eggs including genetics ...
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Chloe Jones
Sporty nun, sprang to mind watching Chloe´s ethereal figures float down the runway. Inspired by gothic architecture and stained glass windows the designer successfully married the contrasting floor-length couture gowns with sporty oversized hoodies reminiscent of medieval cloaks. The sombre colour palette -an array of charcoal to light grey hues – was lightened up by rhinestone embellished shoulders. This history laden look was made to feel very 2012 thanks to the great mix of casual cotton and chiffon for the gowns. Chloe Jones design concept certainly won over the judges as she received both Womenswear Award as well as the George Gold Award.
Rebecca Butterworth
Acid dress up, seemed to be the theme for Rebecca´s enchantingly surreal collection entitled "A SHRINE TO CHILDHOOD". Canary yellows, neon pink, and white dip dyed in navy, introduced a loud sense of fun to the collection. The bell-shaped gowns reminiscent of Mexican folk dresses were layered with white lace pinafores allowing the bright colours to shine through. This innovative mix of conservative shapes and crazy colours, was underlined by piñatas used as quirky back packs. Dolls heads fastened to garments added to the slightly sombre and unsettling element of the collection. There was no doubt that Rebecca would have done her muse Frida Kahlo proud with this collection.
Emily Button
"Lustre" was the name for this succinct and very wearable collection. Showcasing both men's and women's wear, the focus lay on androgynous black, subtly beautified by occasional rows of black rhinestones or glistening PVC shoulders. According to Emily her aim was to craft outfits to give visual presence to the empowered and strong minded individual. And each outfit was inspired by a different platonic shape. Using see through chiffon for the ankle length skirts topped off with sturdy cotton T-shirts successfully fused the luxury element with staple wardrobe pieces.
Rebeca Ward
Urban warrior, captured Rebecca's theme of protecting and being protected seamlessly. Tame Shift dresses received a certain rawness through the occasional application of long stranded leather fringe segments. Sticking to a demure colour palette of black and white brightened up by burgundy, resulted in the birth of the shift dress with a twist. Using several slim panels of short leather fringing reminiscent of post it notes flapping in the wind for the eye catching coat tops of this city chic perfectly.
Lara Chipping
Laras´collection was screaming "Naughties folklore". According to the designer "The alternating panels of the patterned and plain fabric used in each outfit highlight the mix of different influences, representing distinctive countries and regions. Using three traditional colours: white, navy, and red conjured up stereotypical connotations of national costumes. Whimsical elephant patterns replaced the traditional polka dot and gave these garments a new lease of life. These comfortable yet eye catching designs should slot into a wide array of fashionistas wardrobes.
Alana Kayane
Let´s go green! Fusing fashions of two different continents is never an easy feat. Alana however doesn't only manage to fuse The West and Africa but in the process manages to create her own unique look. Using luscious greens reminiscent of the tasty African Serengeti grass and combining it with white pearlesant cigarette trousers mesh together perfectly. The airy chiffon jumpsuit held in a light green check, would make the perfect summer key piece for any cultured woman.
Stefanie Hudson
Tangerine coloured mesh dresses showing off swimwear followed by T-shirt dresses with tree prints creates a hybrid Amazonian Surfergirl. Complimenting the water element by adding tree prints is a refreshing concept. This colourful collection features everything a tomboy could want. Slip on a stylish dark blue swimsuit covered in tree branch prints to catch a few waves, to throwing on a oversized T-shirt heading back to mainland and dress up in a mesh and tree print dress for evening Luau. As the fish net is seductively placed to reveal glimpses of the swimwear these outfits replicate a two in one outfit.
Emily Rickard
Looney for Delaunay. Emily Rickard based her collection on 1920s leisurewear and the work of fabric designer Sonia Delaunay. By taking up the concept of geometrical shapes and bold colours these body conscious jersey dresses achieve a mix of easy wear and statement piece. Red, burgundy, light blue, grey and navy created appealing painting like gowns. Accessorizing the looks with turbans is very reminiscent of the 20s love for anything exotic. This collection brings back a bit of the elusive 20s adventure.
Rebecca Head
Rounding of the Bath collections was a very interesting design concept. The designer was inspired by Gaucher disease which she herself was diagnosed with 2 years ago. This inspired her to mimic the way the disease affects a select few organs in the body. The shapes and silhouettes had elements of rugby player's uniform: bulky padded shoulders or oversized bomber jackets contrasted with skin tight leggings. An array of artificial flowers sprouting out of the shoulder-creases added a whole new softer dimension to the bulky cocoon like tops. These bold creations were enhanced with dashing oranges, mixed in with white and splats of blue.
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City Colleges of Chicago Sued for Age Discrimination
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Harold Washington College, part of the City Colleges of Chicago system, has been sued for age discrimination by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). According to the complaint, the college refused to hire Nancy Sullivan, an adjunct professor, for a full-time faculty position because of her age--66. The EEOC's investigation revealed that Sullivan had worked as an adjunct professor in the English Department at the college for five years before applying for the full-time faculty position. According to the EEOC, Sullivan "had the credentials, had compiled an excellent record during her tenure as an adjunct and had enthusiastic recommendations from several full-time members of the faculty. She looked like a perfect fit for the job, yet was passed over in favor of younger, less-experienced candidates."
Restaurant Allegedly Refused to Hire Older Workers
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Ruby Tuesday, Inc. will pay $575,000 and provide equitable relief to settle a class age discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).The EEOC alleged that Ruby Tuesday engaged in a pattern or practice of age discrimination against job applicants who were 40 years of age or older at six of the chain's restaurants located in West Mifflin, Greensburg, Altoona, Du Bois, and Indiana, Pa., and in Beachwood, Ohio, in violation of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA). According to the EEOC, the restaurant chain also failed to preserve employment records, including employment applications, as required by the ADEA and EEOC regulations. EEOC General Counsel David Lopez commented that, "This case demonstrates the agency's ongoing commitment to challenge discriminatory barriers to hiring…Vigorous law enforcement efforts on behalf of older workers are critical to the EEOC's mission to eradicate barriers to employment." Read More.
EEOC Files Lawsuit Against a Bank for Alleged Age and Disability Discrimination
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Denial of a reasonable accommodation to a disabled individual violates Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, and discriminating on the basis of age violates the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against Regions Financial Corporation, doing business as Regions Bank, for allegedly violating federal law by terminating a 61-year-old manager because of her age and refusing to provide her with a reasonable accommodation for her disability. According to the EEOC's suit, Regions Bank fired the manager of a Memphis branch after she requested a reasonable accommodation for her disability, hyperthyroidism, which caused her debilitating fatigue and heightened anxiety. The EEOC alleged that the branch manager had worked for Regions Bank's predecessor for more than 30 years and had worked for Regions Bank since 2005. The EEOC further alleges that Regions refused her request for reasonable accommodation and failed to engage in the interactive process to accommodate the manager which is required under federal law. Further, the EEOC alleged that Regions treated younger managers more favorably than the branch manager. Read More.
Employee Pension Plans Under Scrutiny by EEOC
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A U.S. District Court Judge ruled on October 22, 2012 that a Baltimore County Pension plan which contained rules which required different contribution rates from employees based on age, violated the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) of 1967. The lawsuit was filed in 2007, by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), on behalf of two county Department of Corrections employees, and a class of similarly situated employees who were at least 40 years of age, and who were required to pay higher pension contributions than those paid by younger employees.
The District Court rejected Baltimore County's argument that the Supreme Court's decision in Kentucky Retirement v. EEOC, 554 U.S. 135 (2008) permitted the pension practice. U.S District Court Judge Benson Everett Legg emphasized in his decision that the pension plan could result in "Two employees with the same number of years until retirement eligibility—that is, the same pension status—do not necessarily contribute at the same rate. Pension status, therefore, cannot be the driving factor behind the disparate treatment, which is directly linked to an employee's age. As such, because age is the 'but-for' cause of the disparate treatment, the ERS violates the [Age Discrimination in Employment Act](ADEA)." The court also noted that Baltimore County, although provided amble opportunity, failed to bring forward evidence that non-age related financial considerations justified the disparity in contribution rates between older and younger workers. The next phase of the litigation will determine damages.
"It is pretty rare that any plaintiff can win any claim against a pension plan," said EEOC General Counsel David Lopez. "While some may have thought the Kentucky Retirement decision spelled the death knell for this case and others like it, our perseverance paid off in limiting the impact of that decision. The EEOC is prepared to vigorously litigate these cases, where necessary, to ensure compliance with the law."
This resolution is the latest in a series of systemic suits the EEOC has brought against public employers alleging age discrimination in the provision of retirement benefits. Although these cases have been filed against public employers, private employers are likely to be the next focus for the EEOC. Thus, all employers need to scrutinize their pension/retirement plans to make sure they are complaint with the ADEA. Read More.
An Inference of Age Discrimination May Exist if Others Not In Protected Class Are Treated More Favorably
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The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibits an employer from terminating an employee who is over forty years of age because of the employee's age. Under a "disparate treatment" theory of discrimination, a plaintiff in an ADEA case can establish age discrimination based on: (1) "circumstantial evidence" of age discrimination; or (2) "direct evidence" of age discrimination. To establish a prima facie case of discrimination, the employee must allege that he or she was: (1) at least forty years old; (2) performing his or her job satisfactorily; (3) discharged; and (4) either replaced by a substantially younger employee with equal or inferior qualifications or discharged under circumstances otherwise giving rise to an inference of age discrimination. An inference of discrimination can be established by showing the employer had a continuing need for the employee's skills and services in that their various duties were still being performed . . . or by showing that others not in their protected class were treated more favorably.
In a recent case, Sheppard v. David Evans and Assoc., Kathryn Sheppard, who worked for David Evans and Assoc., alleged that that she was wrongfully terminated due to her age (over forty). She also alleged that even though her performance was satisfactory or better and she received consistently good performance reviews, she was terminated and five of younger coworkers kept their jobs. Although the lower court held that Sheppard had not pled sufficient facts to constitute a cause of action, on appeal to the 9th Circuit, the court disagreed holding that Sheppard's allegation that "her five younger comparators kept their jobs gives rise to an 'inference of age discrimination' because it plausibly suggests that Evans 'had a continuing need for [Sheppard's] skills and services [because her] various duties were still being performed.' It also plausibly suggests that employees outside her protected class 'were treated more favorably' than Sheppard."
This case highlights the fact that employers must be careful about termination of employees who are age 40 or older to ensure that it does not constitute a violation of the ADEA. An inference of age discrimination may exist in situations where a group of employees is performing the same job but only the employee over age 40 is terminated, even though the employee did not have performance issues. Similarly, an inference of age discrimination may exist in situations where an employee is over the age of 40, has no performance issues, is terminated, and subsequently replaced by a younger employee. In cases where performance problems do exist with a worker protected by the ADEA, it is essential that such problems be properly documented in advance of any termination. Read More.
More Articles...
- EEOC Issues FAQs on Age Discrimination Final Regulation
- EEOC Issues Final Rule on Age Discrimination
- Senators Introduce Bill to Overturn U.S. Supreme Court's Decision on Age Discrimination
- Minnesota State Agencies Settle EEOC Age Bias Suits for Over $574,000
- HR Practice Pointer: Is Severance Pay Required?
- Employer Must Pay More Than $467,000 For Age Discrimination


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1984: USTTA Miscellany.
Before I continue on with more USTTA-held tournaments, I want to keep you apprised of the Association's most recent preoccupations.
I'll begin with Sue Butler's "Where Have All The Juniors Gone?" (Timmy's, Feb.-Mar., 1984, 19-20). She starts to develop a pertinent analogy by quoting the following Letter to the Editor that appeared in the Feb., 1984 issue of SKIING MAGAZINE:
"Do I have a chance to become a professional or even an Olympic ski racer? I've been skiing for six years, since I was 10. I've picked up the sport easily and am now getting used to paralleling. I get in about 20 days of skiing during lucky seasons. I would like to move to snow country so I can practice every day. My parents think my dream is a bit wild, but I think one can do anything when one wants to badly enough. If you think I have a chance, how do I go about moving from dream to reality?"
The reply: "The U.S. Ski Team selection system is now very much against your becoming an Olympic racer. Late-maturing skiers (i. e., 16 to 18-years old) don't stand much chance of catching up on the extensive year-round training that Olympic hopefuls enjoy because they haven't had the benefit of the five to ten years of annual competition and supervision by dedicated parents and enthusiastic coaches. Most Olympians at age 16 would have already placed in the ranks of the top 15 at national junior championships and would be skiing close to 100 days a season. Should you be lucky enough to attend a high school or prep school in snow country, you might be able to make a college ski team. After four to six years of that, you might be proficient enough to earn a living on a pro circuit. By that time, even if your interests in ski racing haven't waned, you certainly ought to be well equipped to find employment at a ski area, especially if you also studied topics leading toward some sort of business career."
Sue of course makes the point that it's the same in a number of sports—including table tennis. She says (and how discouraging this must be to many young enthusiasts and their parents), "If you really want to make the big-time it takes years of training, coaching, competition, and financial support in addition to talent, a desire to compete, and a love for the sport." [So of course in 1984 look at the U.S. Closed results, and from the U-17's down to the U-11's there you might find—and it's no accident—Sean O'Neill, Brian Masters, Quang Bui, Khoa Nguyen, Scott Butler, Jim Butler, Brandon Olson, Dhiren Narotam, and Eric Owens; and Lan Vuong, Diana and Lisa Gee, Jasmine Wang, Vicki Wong, and Cheryl Dadian…to be followed by Chi-sun Chui, Todd Sweeris, Barney Reed, and Li Ai—Juniors sure to make their mark by 1988.]
Sue wants to know where—fewer now than in the past—the formidable challengers to these years-to-come winners are. Of course she knows that "without family and financial support" aspiring enthusiasts have no chance to even try "to climb the mountain" to success. Moreover, what's the reward as they try to climb? Does anybody, as they go about their everyday school lives, care—except maybe to say, "What weird thing are you doing?"
But, says Sue, there are options that could be pursued to improve the woeful Junior situation. And woeful Sue proves it is by citing the total number of Junior Boys who played in our '83 Closed: U-9 (2); U-11 (4); U-13 (6); U-15 (8); U-17 (10)—and, worse, there's over-lapping among the 13-15 and 15-17 entries. Sue feels that it'd be much better to hold the National's for the Juniors when they're out of school in the summer, and, in an economical move, combine them with the Junior Olympics. This would bring young players—including the Butler brothers (and their parents)—at least some media recognition they're not now getting. [Hey, try it—what's to lose? But the requirements for stardom won't change, and those long in front won't easily be replaced, and when they are it'll be by others who've likewise paid their dues.] Anyway, give lots of credit to Sue and husband Dick—he's the National Tournament Director for the Junior Olympics, as well as the Junior Olympics Chair. With the hope of interesting thousands of kids—really interesting them as Ron Shirley has done with hundreds in Oklahoma City—they've enthusiastically set up a USTTA Junior Development Group with members having special duties who'll be supported by State Directors.
One representative figure, a model, for this Junior Development Group would have to be Joe Shumaker. In an article, "Junior Success in Indiana" (SPIN, Mar., '84, 7), he explains why "raising money for youth table tennis is not as hard as you might think":
"Since there were so many kids playing table tennis in the Indianapolis Boys Clubs, I decided to run a raffle. I went to each of the three Boys Clubs that I have worked with to see if they would help sell tickets. I told them I would furnish them with a good used table.
I also promised them I would use part of the proceeds to bring in Danny and Ricky Seemiller for a table tennis exhibition in each of these Boys Clubs, plus a training camp at the Keenan Stahl Boys Club. Also, after the Seemiller brothers, I would bring in USTTA National Development Coach Henan Li Ai for further coaching. [Henan said that "Boys Clubs are like spare-time sports schools."] In addition, I would also give trophies for all the major Boys Clubs tournaments.
At the state Boys Club team tournaments in April, each of the 35 clubs will have a team and the tournament will draw around 150 players. Each match will be umpired by a Boys Club director. And each individual winner of each age group (U-10, U-12, U-14, U-16, and U-18) will receive a jacket. The jacket will be similar to a high school varsity-letter jacket and the back of the jacket will say, '1984 Indiana Boys Club State Champion.'
Since my raffle was a success, I have written to large companies in the Indianapolis area for small donations to help send a Boys Club team to the National Junior Olympic Tournament [in Jacksonville, FL Aug. 13-19]….
I would like to thank the Keenan Stahl Boys clubs and their director Chuck Smith; program director Melvin Wright; and physical director Jim Spalding for all their help and faith in me. Also, thanks to the Lagore and Lebanon Boys Clubs for all their support."
Danny and Ricky Seemiller (Timmy's, Feb.-Mar., 1984, 19) were giving some gotta-make-a-living exhibitions and clinics in the area ("Have you ever been in the high schools in basketball-crazy Indiana?" said Danny—"some of their gyms seat 12,000"). So, sure enough, as promised, they spent a week at Joe's club—a mecca for maybe 75 exuberant but generally disciplined kids.
"Anyone can teach kids how to get started," said Danny. "All you have to have is a place to do it in. So what if the tables aren't lined up together [Joe picked up most of them here and there for maybe $15-20]—you stick one here in this room, another in a corner of that one; they're used. These kids Joe and his staff see day in, day out—especially the ones not tall enough for basketball—have nothing to do in the wintertime. You give them some supervision, organize them into age groups, and you might be surprised how many of them will show up as regularly as Joe does from 3-9 p.m. [Everyone, including the kids, call him "Joe."]
Joe works his first job of the day for Eli Lliiy, a company supportive of Shumaker's Boys Club work. On Joe's second shift he volunteers to try to turn his kids onto table tennis. Have you seen little "Bird" play? He's only 7 but he can hit the ball back and forth 100 times without missing. That is, if he can ever find and keep his racket which some bigger bird keeps taking from its resting place. Also, have you seen our Clark Yeh (8) and John Elwood (12) play? They're pretty good, and getting better.
Many of the kids come from poor or relatively poor families, and of course they're looking for FREE fun. Naturally, too, their parents want them to go where there's at least some structure and purpose instead of just hangin' aimlessly about and getting into trouble. As a reward for some of his most improved charges Joe took them to a tournament at Lyle Thiem's Dayton, Ohio Club to see the sport played seriously, and they were most appreciative.
How to get young people, students, to play this sport—that's been many a well-wisher's thought. "It's so difficult to get table tennis into the schools," says Danny—"at least in Indiana. Each and every little district has to vote on any change affecting the whole, and unless the percentage of approval is overwhelming, there's no change. So it's not just a question of convincing one or two key people but a host of them."
You might say, though, that Danny and Ricky were at least for a time in a school of their own making—being both teacher and student as they touched the lives of these young people and were in turn touched themselves.
In another development of interest to young players, since the Cub Scouts of America is starting a pilot Sports Program, Tom Wintrich and Bill Haid will compile a table tennis guidebook for the 8-10-year-old age level.
Meanwhile, complementing the playing is the coaching—which of course (see, for example, SPIN, May-June, 1984, 3) Colorado Springs Coaching Chair Bob Tretheway, supported by SPIN Editor Tom Wintrich, is repeatedly calling our attention to:
"The success of the USTTA March Camp was beyond expectations. Not only did the smaller group (10 participants—Jim Beckford, Mike Dempsey, Scott Preiss, Larry Gold, John Allen, Tom Wintrich, Thajay Ananthothai, Paul Williams, Takako Trenholme, and Lan Vuong) allow Coach Henan Li Ai an opportunity for more careful analysis and specific instruction, it allowed the introduction of a new benefit to the players—a free dental clinic. All but one of the players took advantage of the Training Center's dental clinic by having their teeth examined, cleaned, and when necessary cavities filled.
Even more surprising was the camp becoming a media event. Through the efforts of National Coaching Chair Bob Tretheway working in cooperation with Bob Condron of the USOC public information staff, players were besieged by newspaper, radio, and television newsmen…."
In a Mar. 8th letter to Tretheway, USTTA President Sol Schiff indicated he was upset at an "unauthorized letter" that Bill Haid had sent to Coach Henan Li Ai regarding payment for services. "I want this "contract" letter from Bill Haid to Mrs. Ai broken immediately. Bill sent this letter to Mrs. Ai out of the goodness of his heart and I am sure that he did not intend this as a firm contract or commitment. I am of the opinion that he did this only at the request of Mrs. Sue Butler and to help Mrs. Ai stay in the U.S….I know that Mrs. Ai is an excellent coach but I now feel that both Mrs. Ai and Mrs. Butler are taking advantage of this letter written on her behalf." [I've no copy of this "unauthorized letter," but I know Mrs. Ai accepted a pay settlement, and continued coaching for the USTTA.]
At the April Training Camp for Coaches, "each of the 11 men who participated was successful in completing the extensive American Coaching Effectiveness Program for Level 1 certification.
The mornings were spent in the classroom, afternoons were devoted to technique training at the table with Coach Henan Li Ai, and after dinner it was back to the classroom for another three hours. ["How about warm-up exercises?" asks Larry Lowry. "Anyone have anything to say about that? At my Pittsburgh Club most of the senior players have at one time or other been sidelined with tennis elbows, muscle pulls, sore shoulders, and other joint problems. I'd like to see an authoritative treatment of correct preparation for play and avoidance of injuries."]
The ACEP material and special speakers were combined to develop a course of instruction unequaled by any other sport at the Olympic Training Center….Guest speakers were: Dr. Frank Patton, sports psychologist; Nancy Harris, trainer at the OTC; Dan Roden, President of the American Hypnotists Association; Ron Boller, area Director of Marketing for the Explorer Scouts; Wendell Dillon, author of the USTTA Tournament Handbook and the USTTA's Disciplinary Committee Chairman; and John Buck, Director of volunteer fund-raising for the USOC. [Pass the buck, everyone: write a letter to your Congressman to urge passage of the Olympic Tax Check-Off act of 1984 that allows you to contribute $1.00 of your tax refund for that year to the USOC].
Californian Bob Healy attended this April Coaches Camp, and said that "what started out as a halfway frightening experience—that is, trying to assimilate so much of this new coaching program so quickly in 12-hour days—turned out to be one of the most enjoyable and educational times in my short table tennis career. Everyone from Bob Tretheway, the honorable Henan Li Ai, and Scott Preiss made me feel welcome. Indeed, they made me realize we were all there for the same purpose: to learn to coach, teach, and familiarize our youth with the sport of table tennis."
If, as it happens, you can't get to one of these Coaching Camps, you and a friend can improve on any past self-help effort (seen here) by purchasing the newest B-83 Training Robot (Timmy's, June, 1984, 22):
"China, the undisputed leader in table tennis, has developed a robot player that can put spin on a serve and drop shots short over the net. 'The B-83 Table tennis Training Robot passed state approval and will go into limited production this year,' the official Chinese news agency Xinhua reported.
The announcement did not explain why the robot is called 'B-83,' but said it was jointly developed by the state Physical Culture and Sports Commission and the Songling Machinery Corp. in Shenyang."
Appropos to China's new robot, Sam Steiner offers us a short article from "Machine Design," May 24, 1984:
"The International Personal Robot Congress and Exposition (IPRC) has accepted a challenge from the British for American roboticists to participate in a unique robot competition slated for 1985. It's a Ping-Pong contest that will pit computerized personal robots against each other at specially designed Ping-Pong tables. IPRC will hold the first U.S. trials for the Robot Ping-Pong Contest during their March, 1985 meeting." [The winner (gotta be US) will eventually meet China?]
Lee Berton, writing in the Jan. 15, 1985 Wall Street Journal, is also robotic-minded:
"…Computer scientists now are trying to build a robot that can return the same ball hit at it. A contest sponsored by an engineering school in Portsmouth, England is spurring such efforts.
'It's not around the corner,' says Joe Bosworth, the chairman of the National Personal Robot Association, a trade group based in Golden, CO. 'It's as difficult as intercepting a missile in space,' he asserts.
Meanwhile, some of the current generation of robots have found their way to remote corners of the world. Arthur C. Clarke, the author of the science-fiction novel '2001: A Space Odyssey,' had a Sitco robot sent to his home in Colombo, Sri Lanka, several years ago. 'R2D2 arrived safely…and the local champs have been beating a path to my door,' Mr. Clarke wrote to Mr. Berliner. 'It's a splendid exerciser.'"
In line with this push for new assimilation, Executive Director Haid has suggested to the USTTA E.C. that, like other U.S. governing bodies—Cycling, Skiing, and Boxing, for example—Table Tennis "ought to invite their own officers, regional directors, and representatives around the country to meet periodically at the USOC for group meetings. They would have to pay only their air fare; the USOC would give free hospitality to all. Just imagine," says Bill, "what can be accomplished in three or four days of meetings." [Having had the benefit of three-day meetings at our summer and winter E.C. get-togethers, I think some of us needn't rely on our imaginations as to what could be accomplished.]
Expansion's in Bill Haid's mind (SPIN, Feb., 1984, 5). He sees how other sports "divide the country into much smaller areas than we do," and he feels that regional directors and committeemen would be better able to supervise and coordinate activities if only three or four states fell under their jurisdiction." So Bill proposed that "the USTTA go to fourteen regions instead of the seven we now have." But the E.C. was not receptive because they felt "it would be more difficult to solicit twice as many volunteers as we now have." But how about it out there? "If you'd be interested in volunteering to handle a small region, please send your comments to me, Bill Haid.'
Expansion is also on USTTA Club Chair Richard Feuerstein's mind. In the last year we've gone from having 200 affiliated clubs to 218, and he thinks we ought to get more. If, for example, the far away Anchorage TTC is going strong, why can't others get into the act? "At the Arctic Winter Games (the Olympics of the North), trading pins is a popular pastime. The Anchorage Club has designed a small pin as a gift to guests, new tournament entrants, and to prospective friends the members meet when they travel to other clubs. An exchange of club pins is always a welcome thought."
And if the Arctic is not too far up and out, how about, especially if you're used to enjoy playing in Colorado Springs, taking up with Paul Doumitt and his club—you can reach him via the American Embassy in La Paz, Bolivia. In a Letter to the Editor (SPIN, May-June, 1984, 3), he writes all friendly-like:
"After departing Lima, Peru, you have to gain altitude to land at La Paz, Bolivia (Elevation 13,000 feet). This is the world's highest international airport, highest capital city, and highest table tennis club.
The club is situated on the fifth floor of the memorial soccer stadium (most visiting teams lose here). It has three Stiga Expert tables, each of which is illuminated by 32 150-watt flood lamps. The club has about 30 members. The best players probably have about a 2000 rating. The annual club dues are 1,000 Bolivian pesos or about 30 cents, which is in line with the general cost of living in Bolivia.
After your body and loop-shot adjust to the thin air, you should have a very enjoyable stay here."
Feuerstein is also interested (Timmy's, June, 1984, 14) in telling us about the oldest USTTA-affiliated clubs he has records on. "Millie Shahian's Chicago Net and Paddle Club [where I, Tim, played in at least one tournament in the mid-'50's] was not affiliated prior to the 1965-66 season—probably because table tennis in Illinois was then controlled by the Illinois TTA. Millie's club, I note, is about to move to a new Chicago address.
George Sinclair's Beatty TTC in Columbus, Ohio and the South Park TTC in Pittsburgh were affiliated by the 1957-58 season (if not before) and have had an unbroken continuing affiliation. The Amarillo, TX club affiliated in the 1958-59 season, but was then not affiliated from 1963-67. The San Diego club was affiliated for the 1959-60 season, but not for the 1965-66 season—though continuously after that. The Phoenix, AZ club has been affiliated continuously from the 1960-61 season.
Such continuity is admirable, but changes are also constant. Ratings Chair Dan Simon, for example, reports that "since the paperwork to report results has been reduced for tournament directors, I will now require that the tournament results be in the mail within ONE (1) week [rather than as previously in two weeks]. Better for the accuracy of the ratings to have quick-arriving results. Also, players, please make sure that when you sign in at a tournament you show your membership card and make sure that the tournament director has your information PROPERLY highlighted on the ratings list."
Also, a desire for change down through the years is a constant. Bob Green, who says he's been playing t.t. since 1930, and for many years, like Shahian, ran a commercial club, and also directed the famous Miles vs. Reisman 1948 U.S. Open, wants the Sport to "Return to the 6 and ¾ Net" (Timmy's, Apr., 1984, 12). Here's why (though you don't have to be much of a history buff to anticipate his argument):
"…In those 1930's days of the hard rubber bat, the defensive players and pick-shot artists were in the majority and had a firm grip on the game. It was very difficult at that time to get enough topspin on the ball to bring it over the then 6 and ¾ net height and down and get any winning pace on the ball. So, because of the somewhat dull rallies of pushes, chops, and pick shots for the points, many thought more sustained offense was needed to speed up the game and hopefully increase spectator interest. Thus the net was lowered to the present six-inches, and this change helped play.
Today, however, due to the introduction of the sponge bat around 1950, the reverse is true and the offensive players have a lock on the Game. Spectator interest has declined due to the sheer speed of play. A classic example of this occurred in the final of the World Women's Singles seen recently on Wide World of Sports TV. In the match it was serve and smash almost every point. (It seemed no defense was possible.)
We ought to try then slowing the game down at least a little bit. Due to the higher arch necessary to clear a 6 and ¾-inch net, the super spinny-serves would go deeper on the table and bounce higher, making it easier for the non-server to control a safer return, and minimizing the third-ball kill.
Wouldn't it be a good idea for clubs around the country to conduct their own experiments with this new/old net and document their conclusions for us?"
Meanwhile, it was Larry Hodge's view (SPIN, Apr., 1984, 15/May-June, 1984, 14;16) that, given the shorter net and the serves that the aspiring tournament player is currently faced with, a little coaching, both as to serving short and returning short serves, would be most helpful. So he offers the following advice:
"…If you cannot serve short, you will always be handicapped against most good players.
A short serve is a serve that, if allowed, would bounce twice on the far side of the table. Because of this, a short serve cannot be looped like a deep serve because the table is in the way. This forces the receiver to reach over the table to return the serve, which can be awkward, especially on the forehand side. Even a chopper has more trouble, because he can't dig into the serve with the table in the way.
There are many types of short serves, with advantages and disadvantages to each. You can serve very short so that the ball bounces very close to the net. You can serve a short serve so that its second bounce will be near the end-line. You can serve sidespin, spinning either right or left, combined with topspin or chop, or else a pure topspin or chop serve. You can serve to the wide angles, to the middle, or anywhere in between."
With each of these serves, Larry tells you where and how to make interacting contact with ball and racket so as, with practice, you can gain control of the variations. He urges you "to get a bucket of balls and practice alone on a table. If you point the table into a corner, the balls will mostly stay in one spot, so you can practice without long breaks to collect the balls."
Larry says that "all short serves can be classified as either chop or side-top." He points out the advantages and disadvantages of both the short chop and the short side-top serve. ("If you like to loop pushes, serve mostly chop….Realize a righty's backhand sidespin serve to an opponent who's also a righty is usually effective because the sidespin is spinning away from the opponent.")
Should you serve wide to one side or up the middle? Should you serve the same serve over and over again? Larry emphasizes you've got to determine what serves give your specific opponent trouble, and then strategically master the placement of them.
As for returning short serves, says Larry, it's most important, first and foremost, "to read the spin. You must watch the RACKET very carefully to help you determine whether the serve is topspin or chop and how much of either spin is on the ball." Also, "successfully returning short serves to the forehand where the table may inhibit your stroke requires the most practice."
Footwork, he says, "is mandatory—you need to step in to the table for extra balance and reach." Larry, applying advice depending on whether you're receiving short forehand or backhand serves, discusses which foot, right or left, is best to move in with first. Of course of paramount importance is to position yourself for the next ball. Try to insist on practicing your returns with a good player—it will benefit him too.
For how best to push the serve-return short, or to push it long; and how to flip-return a chop, or to chop/block-return a topspin or side-top serve, Larry provides right-minded pointers. "When receiving," he says, "you should always be trying to get the initiative, usually by attacking. Most importantly, vary the way you receive serves."
Larry of course IS helpful, but sometimes a tad too determinedly serious. So I revert, I admit rather whimsically, to the topic of change. I invite you to read the article, "Ping-Pong Without Guilt," submitted by Dean Doyle/Nadine Prather (Timmy's, June, 1984, 14).
The Athletes Advisory Committee is something new. Sheila O'Dougherty is the Chair, and also the Player Rep on the E.C. (a position she'll have for the next 5 and ½ years until she becomes the USTTA Treasurer). Sheila replaces the now absent from the Game Faan Yeen Liu who on Sept. 5th I'd be writing a Letter of Recommendation for—she was hoping to follow an advanced course of study in medicine at Columbia University. Among those interested in presently being on Sheila's Committee is Perry Schwartzberg. Not resting on his laurels as a player, or briefly as a U.S. Team Manager, he continues writing articles, including this one he'll tell you about now, "Attacking Your Opponent's Middle" (SPIN, Mar., 1984, 26):
"…Perhaps the most overlooked spot on the table is your opponent's middle, or what I call the 'void zone.'
…By hitting the ball at your opponent's backhand/forehand crossover spot, you immediately force him to make a choice—to hit a backhand or forehand. Either way, he will have to move to one side very quickly, as a split second too late will find the ball in his gut. After this movement, space will have been gained by you—for whichever choice he makes, forehand or backhand, that side of the table should now be open for your attack. It's important, then, to realize that the 'void zone,' or middle, does not pertain to a specific point on the table, but, instead, to a specific place on your opponent's body. It moves as your opponent moves.
By playing the ball up the middle, you have cut down your opponent's ability to hit the angles against you, and so made it difficult for him to gain a positional advantage. By forcing your opponent to move quickly to one side or the other, you allow him little time to concentrate on the consequences of his actions, and you can adroitly continue penetrating the void zone with your planned attack.
Your attack to 'his' middle must be based on a quick-moving ball, though not necessarily a powerfully hit one. Remember, too, it must not be telegraphed. Keeping your opponent unaware of the ball's destination is critical for 'void zone' penetration to work for you."
There have also been changes—successful advances—in the USTTA Film Committee's Program. Chair D.P. (Don) Story tells us (SPIN, May-June, 1984, 21) of the membership's enthusiasm for the videotape collection established through the auspices of the Audio-Visual Services of Kent State University. Since they've become available in the last year, roughly 100 rentals of tapes have gone out. And most importantly, says Don, "There has been no abuse of the rental service, no tapes returned late, no tapes returned damaged, and no problems over payment of rental fees." THAT, everyone must think, is remarkable. No wonder Don and his particularly helpful Ohio Committeemen, Dave Strang and Cam Clark, say, "THANK YOU."
The Film Committee offers 13 tapes—half of them showing 1979-1983 matches from the World's and the U.S. Open, accompanied of course by a very detailed Film Rental Order for immediate use.
Every once in a while, a Letter to the Editor appears from a book collector abroad who wants American publications—just recently (Timmy's, June, 1984, 2), Englishman Barry Hayward said he was looking for books by Coleman Clark, Si Wasserman, Doug Cartland, and Dick Miles among others.
Naturally, being an English professor, I have a literary bent and so am partial to those who want to write, especially write creatively, for the magazine—hence my inclusion here of Eliot Katz's poem.
Also, since I'm always conscious that the magazine I edit might have historical value, it was understandable that about this time I could write the following letter to U.S. Table Tennis Hall of Fame Chair Jimmy McClure. What would come from these thoughts, readers 30 years later would better be able to judge. Here's the Letter:
July 24, 1984
"Hi Jimmy,
When Sally and I were on vacation recently (with Dick and Mary Miles), one of the places we visited was the Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, N.Y.
I was very impressed with the layout, and over and over again kept thinking, 'Why couldn't we have something like this for our Table Tennis Hall of Fame?'
I think we ought to work seriously on a one or two or three-room location, with some volunteer curators—rent a place somewhere other than Colorado Springs, where the Hall stands alone. Seneca Falls goes back into the 1850's as an historic place for Women's Rights; a street corner I stood at is a landmark. Perhaps we ought to pick a town that's historically significant in U.S. Table Tennis, find a small store, or a spry widow with a big house, and do our thing. I bet we'd get a big response from the membership. Talk about IMAGE, Jimmy.
The Women's Hall charges an admission fee, then gives an introductory slide show (Singer Caramate 4000). We apparently don't have many extant films of our great players from 1930-80, but we could round up quite a few pictures and do an interesting voice-over. Also, as we pay homage to one member after another, we could get a recording of that member's actual voice, old though he or she may now be, or an actor pretending to be, say, Johnny Somael (with copy provided by a friend of Johnny's, like Miles). There's a marvelous reading of Sojourner Truth's famous 1851 speech that each visitor hears simply by picking up a nearby phone.
We also visited the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Museum in Hyde Park, NY on our way home, and damned if that wasn't very interesting too.
I'm more and more turning over thoughts in my head about doing a History of U.S. Table Tennis [16 years later (2000) I finally got a first volume out], and I'd be 100% behind the establishment of an historic place that would house interesting material and give our greats just due. I would help assemble material and try to fund-raise for such a place, would urge volunteers to provide house-cleaning help…whatever would be needed.
Jimmy, why doesn't the Hall of Fame take this on as a project?


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I used some muslin that I bought by the bolt way back at Joann's to back this one scrap flannel quilt I made recently. It was just a couch quilt so I didn't want to go out and spend money on backing. On the bolt it said "preshrunk". NOT! I washed it today. You know the rest of the story. |
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Sorry Rita (((huggs)))! It is such a pain to put so much time in to a quilt to have the backing shrink! I have lost faith in Joanns. I bought some fabric when I was in Florida and it felt like a fairly good quality and was a pretty print. I prewashed it in cold water and it faded so much I couldn't use it. This was not a dark color either but a pretty pastel. I used it in a charity quilt for an animal hospital. |
You know, I'm one of those who ALWAYS immediately washes all new fabric as soon as it comes into the house. But this I didn't because I saw the preshrunk notice on it. And since it's muslin there was no danger of fading. I do most always buy at Joann's because I can't afford to go to the LQS except for very special times when they have a big sale and I want to splurge some. |
Oh no, Rita! I don't often pre-wash muslin so I understand why you didn't. |
- Posted by littlehelen (My Page) on Fri, Aug 3, 12 at 21:14
I am so sorry to hear of this and then thank my lucky stars. I purchased an end of bolt about a year or so ago at Joanne's, 40% off sale. I immediately washed it, wished I hadn't becuase it was so wrinkled it took forever to iron. Anyway, I just used it for the backing of small charity quilt...hearing your story... anything from Joanne's goes in the wash immediately. V. |
So sorry. I just hold my breath and sew lately. Used to prewash everything, especially batiks. Since most of my fabric is from quilt shops I've been pretty lucky...well if you don't count the price!!!! |
I pre-wash ALL fabric,even muslin. Vic |
- Posted by magothyrivergirl (My Page) on Sat, Aug 4, 12 at 19:12
So sorry Rita this happened. How bad is it? perhaps you can rewet in cool water,spin gently and block the entire quilt while damp. Make sure it is on a clean sheet or towels (I would use towels)make sure it is square, pin to the towels, and let it dry. blowing a fan across it will help. You might be able to get the shape back, and reclaim some area from those tighten fibers. Just a thought. I also preshrink everything ~especially muslin. |
Rita, I'm sorry to hear that! But I can tell you from experience if you prewash that muslin you can't ever get the wrinkles out. Donna |
- Posted by sunnycentralfl (My Page) on Mon, Aug 6, 12 at 20:48
So sorry about the muslin backing problem. I had preshrunk some Moda muslin and it was hard to iron. Never did get all the wrinkles out. THX for posting, |
- Posted by magothyrivergirl (My Page) on Mon, Aug 6, 12 at 20:53
I only use the Kona Premium muslin. It has a very high thread count. It does wrinkle when washed, but I take it out of the dryer when it is damp and iron it immediately. I have not had a problem with horrible wrinkles. I also fold it and baste the ends before washing to keep it from twisting into a mess in the washer. |
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