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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Tomas Berdych saved three match points before upsetting defending champion Roger Federer 3-6, 7-6 (8), 6-4 Friday to earn a spot in the final of the Dubai Championships against Novak Djokovic.
Top-ranked Djokovic rallied past fourth-seeded Juan Martin del Potro 6-3, 7-6 (4) in the other semifinal.
Berdych broke to go up 3-2 in the third set, only for Federer to save two match points before holding for 5-4. But the sixth-ranked Berdych finished it off when Federer hit a crosscourt forehand into the net.
"It feels really amazing," Berdych said. "It's really just about one single point that I was able to make better than him. For me, it was a celebration of tennis. I like to play him so much because of what he has achieved."
The second-ranked Federer hasn't reached a final in 2013 and seemed at a loss to explain how he failed to finish off Berdych.
"Pity to lose that one, but Tomas did well to hang in there," Federer said. "Obviously, I leave this match with a lot of regrets."
In the second-set tiebreaker, Berdych led 4-2 before saving two match points -- the second with a powerful serve. The Czech player then wasted a set point before Federer failed to convert his third match point. Berdych clinched the set with a blistering return.
Federer only converted 2 of 11 break points and his serve waivered in crucial moments, especially in the tiebreaker.
"You do all the right things for so long, and then at the end you've got to explain why you didn't hit two shots decent," he said. "So it's disappointing."
Djokovic prevailed in a match that seemed to turn after a time violation warning.
The Serb, bidding for his fourth Dubai title in five years, made the only break of the first set and won it when del Potro hit a return long. Del Potro took a 3-0 lead thanks to a much-improved service game only to unravel when he was warned for taking too long on his serve.
Serving at 3-1, 30-40, the Argentine was warned by the chair umpire for taking more than the allotted 25 seconds. It sparked a flurry of boos in the packed stadium and an angry del Potro hit a forehand wide to make it 3-2. Djokovic ran off three straight games and seemed in control. But with the Serb up 5-3 and serving for the match, del Potro broke a second time and made it 5-all.
Djokovic forced the tiebreaker and won it when del Potro hit another forehand long.
The victory extends the Serb's winning streak to 17 matches -- including his third Australian Open title -- dating back to last year. His last loss was Oct. 31 at the Paris Masters to Sam Querrey.
"I was very pleased with the performance overall and the way I handled myself in the tough moments," Djokovic said. "Mentally, I stayed tough and believed that I could go all the way and win in straight sets. I didn't really allow myself to be negative. I have been very, very positive and confident."
Del Potro said he lost his focus after the warning for the time violation.
"I lost my calm when I started to discuss with the umpire, and (Djokovic) come back in the second so quick," del Potro said. "He's the No. 1. When he feels the chance to improve his game, he always takes it. Tonight, he played better all the time."
Del Potro criticized the timing of the warning, considering it came just as he was ready to serve. His complaints followed that of Berdych, who said this week it was an unnecessary rule and a clock should be put on court to ensure the rule was consistently applied.
"We play very long rallies during the match and he called the warning just before I served, a break point down," del Potro said. "It's a very important point for the game, for the match. Maybe he doesn't know about that. ... If you call a warning or if you do something different, you can lose focus, and that's what happened with me."
Djokovic agreed it was an unfair call because del Potro had not been privately warned beforehand, which often is the custom.
"As a chair umpire, you need to follow the game," Djokovic said. "If it's a long point, you need to have that little amount of tolerance, I guess, and patience also for the player. It's unfortunate obviously, you know. I understand why he was frustrated."
The ATP modified the rule this year to make it easier for umpires to crack down on slow play. Slow play between points has been a long-running complaint among fans and some players.
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Thanks for this tip! I might try this on a small scale as the time consuming chopping of vegetables is the main reason I don't make very many salads for just me. With warmer weather approaching, I want to eat more main dish salads with lots of vegetables and some meat, chicken or seafood on top.
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Riots at Relays unlikely despite past
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SAB Relays programs require intense planning
Story by Hannah Keisker
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For the Student Activities Board, running the Drake Relays doesn't involve track spikes.
Emily Callen, a sophomore elementary education major, and Ashley Fellows, a sophomore marketing and international relations double major, head the Relays executive board that consists of students interested in helping with an event.
Callen said each student is in charge of an SAB Relays event. The Relays events start with Blitz Day at the beginning of the month and end with a pancake breakfast at the end of Relays week.
"We oversee and approve all the planning, starting from brainstorming all the way to execution. So every little detail you can think of, we're kind of in charge of figuring it out," Callen said.
Fellows said it is important to look at the small details when planning events.
"We get to see that background, and we get to get excited about how students are going to react to it when it happens," Fellows said. "We make sure everything is lined up so when it is presented to the students, they are really excited about it."
Second-year pharmacy student Alissa Tillotson is the SAB band co-chair. She helps choose the bands that come to Drake, coordinates with the agent of the band and plans the concert events.
Tillotson said hiring an artist is a long process that involves a contract to make sure both parties are satisfied.
"Honestly, I think it's less stressful than I thought it would be if you're organized about it. If you try to do everything we do over the course of a semester in a week, then I think it would be really stressful, but we try to be really on top of things and have set office hours to get everything done. I haven't been too stressed out with it ever," Tillotson said.
Callen said keeping all the events a secret is exciting.
"The theme is kept secret. The band for the Court Avenue concert is kept secret," Callen said. "And those are things we've worked really hard on, or we've seen our band's co-chair on SAB work really hard on, so we think it builds suspense and helps get students really excited about Relays. I kind of like keeping it a secret."
The theme for Relays this year is "Snapshots of Excellence" and the artist for the Court Avenue concert is Hoodie Allen. Finding an artist for the concert is a challenge every year.
"It takes a while for that process to go through, and I know especially with past years too — there's a lot of fluctuation with artists. Like I know last year, they didn't lock down an artist completely until about two weeks before," Tillotson said.
Tillotson said it can be a frustrating process to choose a Court Avenue Concert act. Often, something will fall through at the last second.
The members of SAB are sure not to forget about the most important part of the Relays: the track events.
Fellows said it is exciting to see the Des Moines community attend the track events.
"We get to kind of show off our school in a sense. I know a lot of people talked about how we're a small school, but it feels like a big school during that week because everyone is always moving," Fellows said.
Callen and Fellows are keeping a tally to see who drinks the most coffee during Relays week.
"We will just be overseeing every event. So we will be at each one for setup, during it and tear down, and making sure everything runs smoothly — probably handling some last minute crisis that we can't foresee," Callen said. "Hopefully, we'll be enjoying ourselves, too, and being able to look at our hard work and see the benefits of it and see that the students are really enjoying it."
Street Painting, tradition since 1980s, still a student favorite during Relays
Story by Beth LeValley
Drake University's Student Activities Board hosted the annual Street Painting on Friday from 4-7 p.m.
A tradition since before the 1980s, Street Painting brings excitement to campus every spring.
What begins as a rectangle of white transforms into 54 colorful advertisements for Drake organizations.
Ashley Fellows, a coordinator of the street painting event, collaborated with partner Emily Callen to plan the event.
They are both members of the Student Activities Board.
They have also worked on the Mud Run and parts of the carnival for the 2014 Drake Relays.
Fellows and Callen decide what organizations get a square based on how well they executed both their goals as an organization and the theme of Relays.
"Choosing out of all the amazing submissions is hard," Fellows said. "We would extend the street if we could."
Drake's Top-3 Street Painting squares are chosen to paint at the downtown Court Avenue Street Painting celebration, Fellows said.
"It is such an awesome tradition that not many other college campuses get to experience," Fellows said.
Katie Canepa, the fundraising chair of the Drake Tennis Club, hopes to spread the name of the club to get more people involved.
"Last year, they asked if anyone had a design for the square, and I just volunteered myself," Canepa said. "I'm an art minor, so I like designing things."
The design last year included a layout that looked like a dictionary reference and had the phrase, "You only live once, but you get to serve twice."
This year, they showed a bulldog with a tennis ball in its mouth.
"Since the theme is 'snapshots of excellence,' we (wanted) to have cameras in the background," Canepa said. "It's simplistic, but it embraces the tennis club and the Relays theme this year."
Tennis Club created the fundraising chair for the first time to help pay for equipment, gas, tournament fees and other expenses.
"First semester, it's harder to get people involved," Canepa said. "It's hard to explain that Tennis Club isn't as competitive as Drake's tennis team. It's more recreational."
As fundraising chair, Canepa keeps money in mind while organizing the event.
"We like to cut down on colors to try and save money," Canepa said. "We also mix our own colors, so we don't have to buy separate cans."
Dana Gjoen, a member of Carpenter Hall's executive board and Relays Committee, was also involved in designing a square.
"Carpenter is really unified," Gjoen said. "For example, in one part of our square we (have) handprints of each member of the executive council."
Carpenter also featured the big events that the residence hall hosts every year, such as Carpenter Coffeehouse and Mr. Carpenter.
They hope to display Carpenter's charm and bonding through their square.
"It's not one specific thing," Gjoen said. "It's really all of us that make Carpenter our home."
Security heightened during Relays
Story by James Jolly
Photo by Luke Nankivell
The Drake Relays is one of the largest and most beloved track and field events in the United States.
In its 105-year history, the Relays have hosted a range of athletes, from high school hopefuls to Olympians, and every year, they manage to draw swaths of fans.
Last year, the Relays saw 45,838 people enter the stadium during the four-day event.
With the large number of people visiting Drake in such a condensed and somewhat-chaotic fashion, security is always a top priority.
With the increase of spectators, athletes and tourists in and around campus, security concerns rise. But Drake won't be caught off guard.
The security professionals here at Drake have stepped up to meet the demands of Relays.
This year, like many years in the past, they have implemented extra rules and regulations for visitors and students.
One such precaution is the locked-door policy.
Starting April 24 and ending April 27, all doors in all residence halls will be locked at all times.
In addition, all guests are required to fill out a visitor's pass and keep a copy of it with them at all times.
One particular rule might cue some resistance from the Drake students.
The open-container law, which goes into effect during Street Painting and Drake Relays, will force anyone entering a residence hall to empty any non-sealed containers.
This is to prevent any illicit drinks from entering the residence halls.
Students in the first-year residence halls are worried this will be more trouble than it is worth.
"I don't want to have to empty my water bottle because someone else wants to drink," said Sarah Adams, a Crawford Hall resident.
But the Relays are not the only time security is a concern.
Throughout the school year, Drake Public Safety is always on patrol.
Alex LaMarche, a first-year, has always felt the presence of Drake Public Safety.
"I think that the security here is doing a fine job. When you need them, they are there at a moment's notice," Lamarche said. "I have seen Drake patrols plenty of times, but usually in more populated sections. In the less safe areas a few block of campus, I don't see as many cars. Personally, I have never feared for my security, but I have heard stories of muggings."
In response to recent security concerns and the increasing ease of technology, Drake Public Safety has developed a phone app that acts as a personal emergency beacon.
Scott Law, head of public safety at Drake, introduced the app "Rave Guardian."
The app features a panic button, a GPS tracker and an anonymous tip-off button.
"Don't worry," Law said. "The GPS is only active when you want it to be. We cannot track your position unless you allow us to."
Professor hopes to improve electoral system, involve third parties in Iowa legislature
Story by Taylor Soule
Photo by Luke Nankivell
For a long time, David Courard-Hauri waited. If he voted for the right people with the right platform, something would move forward. Right?
After feeling frustrated by the glacial pace of Iowa's legislature again and again, though, Courard-Hauri realized it wasn't enough to vote for the right people. He had to get involved. That's when the Drake University environmental science and policy professor decided to run for the Iowa House.
"I've been getting more and more frustrated with the way politics is working, and so a few years ago, I started thinking, 'Here's what somebody should do,'" Courard-Hauri said. "Then, more recently, I've started thinking, 'Well, maybe, if I really believe that, it would be something I should do.'"
The Green Party candidate is running a campaign centered on electoral reform to facilitate third-party involvement. And he knows it won't be easy.
With the meager history of third-party success against him, Courard-Hauri acknowledged the challenge ahead. But for him, the potential for change outweighed the daunting nature of third-party candidacy. While it's easy to get lost in the field of Democratic or Republican candidates, a Green Party victory could catch Iowans' attention — and highlight the problematic culture of two-party government.
"If I ran as a Democrat, I would just be one of, you know, 100 people, and this would be my little issue," Courard-Hauri said. "Everybody has their issue, but nobody has to take you particularly seriously with your issue. If I can win as a Green, which is spectacularly difficult, which historically doesn't happen, I think that the anger has led to an opportunity to actually win here. If I can win as a Green, then suddenly that's important because it shows that people want to change the system."
Collaborating beyond party labels is key for Courard-Hauri, and getting third-party candidates elected is the first step.
"I don't believe that Democrats or Republicans can or will fix the problem because they benefit from the fact that there are only two parties and that many districts are perfectly safe," Courard-Hauri said. "They never have to worry about the constituents because if you're conservative in a conservative district or you're liberal in a liberal district, you're just going to keep getting elected. That fosters a disconnect that I think isn't healthy."
He's ready to lead the charge, with a realistic attitude, of course. Courard-Hauri knows one Green Party legislator won't fix the disconnect in Iowa politics — but it will get people thinking about the system's pitfalls.
Before he can start restructuring Iowa politics, though, Courard-Hauri has to win a seat in November 2014, the initial stage in what he hopes is a long-term, systematic change.
"Get elected. Start talking about it," Courard-Hauri said. "Make it a real issue that people across the state understand and know about. Try to get votes. I don't expect that if I'm the only one, anyone's going to listen to me just yet, but then go across the state and try to recruit people from all across the political spectrum to make this change. Then, I think, they'll have to listen to us."
Climate-change legislation is atop his priorities if elected. Though it's an issue rife with complicated sub-issues, he said the potential for a positive impact across Iowa makes tackling it worthwhile.
"Doing something about climate change isn't as hard as everybody says it would be, in terms of what the impacts would be," Courard-Hauri said.
He's particularly qualified to combat climate legislation in Iowa. With a master's degree in public affairs and doctorate in physical chemistry, Courard-Hauri is prepared for both the scientific and political elements of climate legislation.
Courard-Hauri's colleagues and students have already taken notice of how his educational background could shape Iowa politics.
"He is a thoughtful guy that is very engaged in thinking about how science can inform public policy," said Keith Summerville, a Drake environmental science and policy professor. "He's genuinely interested in not just environmental issues, but he's genuinely interested in the human experience and in figuring out how the kind of work that he does as an environmental scientist or the kind of work that he's done through his M.P.A. experience can make people's lives better."
Summerville said his colleague's experience in academia could likewise create lasting change.
"I think one of the nice things about being able to come at issues from an academic perspective is that you don't end up towing the party line in things you don't know much about," Summerville said. "It teaches you an inquisitiveness to do the research on your own and form your own opinions. I think that's going to be tremendously advantageous."
For Courard-Hauri's students, a single quality leads the way: passion. Drake juniors Sara Brock and Mallory Rasky took the J-term travel seminar on eco-tourism to the Galapagos Islands, led by Courard-Hauri.
Though they had limited interaction with him before the January 2014 trip, both said his passion for students, teaching and environmental issues immediately caught their attention.
"Of course, his intelligence. That goes without saying," Rasky said. "I think the fact that he can relate to people very easily. Also, it goes back to the passion. I know that's a cliché thing, but when you actually do have it, it's pretty cool, and you're able to see it. It's like he's not even trying, and you're able to see right through it."
Courard-Hauri's passion and intellect likewise stood out for Brock.
"He's very passionate, very informed, and he's willing to do a lot of the typical grunt work," Brock said. "He's willing and he's able. He's one of the smartest people you will ever meet."
But for Courard-Hauri, it isn't grunt work at all. It's simply one step en route to a much-needed change in Iowa's legislative landscape.
"What makes me particularly qualified is that I am passionate about making this change, and I'm willing to do what I need in terms of knocking on doors and talking to people and devoting my time to this," Courard-Hauri said. "I think I can make it happen."
Sodexo dedicated to quality
Story by Annika Grassl
Sodexo's general manger said the dining provider is committed to providing quality food for students. However, students do not agree.
"(The workers at Sodexo) are committed to creating exceptional experiences for our customers, no matter what meal we are serving. We always strive to be professional in everything we do," said General Manager Dannie Crozier.
Junior law, politics and society major Dominic Lamberti disagrees.
"I would say that they do (change the standard of the food that Sodexo serves during special events)," Lamberti said. "It's an easy recruitment tool for the university."
In response to the recent criticisms of Sodexo's service, Crozier said the company welcomes feedback.
"We take customer feedback very seriously, and we are always looking for feedback in order to better serve students and the campus community," Crozier said.
Crozier explained that he always appreciates students' feedback on the service and quality of food. Crozier said the feedback he and his staff receive from comment cards or meetings with Student Senate help them make the program stronger.
"We will continue to celebrate diversity on campus, and we will continue to work closely with student organizations, administration and the overall campus community to collaborate on this programming when it occurs," Crozier said.
He said Sodexo treats every customer the same, no matter who they are or what event they are attending.
"We treat everything the same, and we follow a universal set of guidelines every time we create and serve a meal. Those guidelines are created to ensure that we always serve safe, high-quality and delicious food on campus, whether in our dining halls or at a special event," Crozier said.
Crozier wants to make it clear to students that Sodexo is dedicated to improving its dining program, and the program is constantly growing and evolving.
Gale ready to streamline campus communication
Story by Paige Ernste
Photo by Luke Nankivell
Times-Delphic: As newly elected student body president, what are the first steps you will take to improve Drake University?
Joey Gale: I have two initial steps that Josh (Duden, vice president of student life) and I are really focusing on. The first step will be getting our new senators transitioned. We obviously have a pretty young Senate this year, a majority of them being first-years with only two returners, those being Kevin Maisto and Olivia O'Hea, so a relatively new group of students. We're going to make it our priority to get them up to speed as quickly as possible so we can have a successful first meeting on May 8 and be ready for the summer and prepare projects so that we can hit the ground running and be ready come August and September. The second step is to get the Senate 60 up and rolling. It was one of the things I campaigned on and something I'm pretty passionate about and believe will make a pretty big impact at Drake. What I want to do with that is get input, get stories, get concerns, get goals and reach out to students these last couple weeks before the semester ends. I want to gather information and then put that into a meaningful plan, which we'll call the Senate 60, and then throughout the summer we'll get those ideas rolling so by the time we get back to Drake, we already know what we're doing so that there's no wasted time getting up to speed.
TD: What do you believe is the most important issue Drake faces and that you plan to address immediately?
JG: One of the things from my "5-star" plan was addressing communication at Drake. There are a lot of avenues, a lot of channels and especially a lot of noise as to what's happening at Drake. We don't necessarily have one designated channel to gather information or find information. You know you can go into Olmsted Center and see table tents, see posters, and that's easily one way to do it, but I think we need to streamline that process and work on a Drake app, work on getting that campus calendar kind of condensed, and work on communication as a whole. So those will be some of the first things I address.
TD: What are your long-term goals for your term of presidency?
JG: I have set goals for myself in a sense that I will want to make this a different Senate. Many years have been run on something that I call precedent. You know, it's the way it's been done before, so that's the way we're going to do it. And I don't necessarily see that as helpful to the students. If there's a process we use and it's broken but we still use it, that shouldn't be the case anymore. So one of my long-term goals is to look at past precedents that we've set and see if they're helpful or harmful to the student body.
TD: What are you most excited for about being president?
JG: Speaking with past student body presidents, there's a lot of — you know, I'll be real here — there's a lot of fun stuff you get to do. There's a lot of cool meetings you get to attend, a lot of interesting and crazy people you get to meet just from being in the position, and I'm incredibly excited for those opportunities. I'm honored to be able to say I'll be meeting with Larry Zimpleman for the presidential search committee. I get to sit on the committee that searches and eventually selects the new president for Drake University, so obviously that is a huge, huge part I'm excited about. I'm also excited about the "5-star" plan I campaigned on. I want to carry out each and every one of those promises I set during my campaign. I told every student that this is what I wanted to do and that I would do my best at carrying those out. But obviously, there are some things I guess I'm not excited for, you know. There's a lot of days when academics will be tough, and there will be a lot going on, and I'll have to set an agenda and get things up to speed. So there's obviously a lot of fun, exciting perks for the job but also a lot of dedication and time being put into this position. I'm excited regardless. I'm excited for those tough nights, those tough decisions and the choices that come with that.
TD: What challenges will you have to overcome in order to carry out your goals?
JG: Again, touching back on to that precedent. There's a lot of things that have been done at Drake and we typically say, "That's the way it was done. Let's keep doing it that way," and a lot of challenges will be overcoming those. I'm not afraid to say, "Why not? Why can't we do this? Why can't we change that?" I want to be able to fight for those things that students really want, so I see that as one of the biggest challenges. University-wide, one of the biggest challenges for students is paying tuition. You know, tuition prices have been increasing every single year since I've been a student here, and it's one of the things David Karaz addressed with the Board of Trustees this past January. I hope to do it again this fall and share with them that you come to Drake and you expect a certain level of service, and you're paying a certain amount, and if prices are going up and services aren't improving or staying consistent, then what's going on there? I think that will be one of the biggest challenges as well.
TD: With whom will you be working with the most closely during your term?
JG: I work with the vice president of student life, Josh Duden, and the vice president of student activities, who also serves as the president of SAB, and that is Adam Graves. I'll be working with them pretty much day in and day out. I'm extremely excited to work with them. They're both incredibly passionate about what they do. I'll be working with Ann Miller, the associate dean of students, who also works in the Student Life Offices in Olmsted. She is the faculty advisor who oversees the Student Senate, so I'm excited to work with her. I've had a fantastic relationship with her this year with Student Senate. We'll be working a lot with President Maxwell this year as we transition into finding a new president, Dean of Students Sentwali Bakari, Provost Deneese Jones, as well as a large amount of other individuals.
TD: Tell me about the Senate 60 plan.
JG: Senate 60, like I stated earlier I believe, is a set of goals, projects, initiatives, that I want the 28th Session, the session this coming year, to focus on and essentially revolve around working on what students want. So we're going to reach out to students, potentially in the form of a survey, and we'll send that out to the student body, and it will simply ask for feedback, for ideas, and what they want to see their student government do. We'll take that feedback. We'll work with it over the summer. We'll prepare it into the Senate 60. We'll share that back with the students of what our goals are, and then we'll work at executing those goals throughout the year. Obviously, I don't anticipate accomplishing every single goal on the list, but my hope is that each goal will be addressed and each goal will have some form of a definition saying either a) we accomplished it or b) we couldn't accomplish it because of "XYZ." With the Senate 50 this year, we didn't accomplish every goal, and it wasn't the expectation to accomplish every goal, but we addressed every goal, and we looked into it, so I'm excited to get all that rolling here within the next few weeks.


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The time has come for the pine floors in our house to be refinished -- they have had almost no finish on them for a long time. I like penetrating-oil finishes and think they'll look great on our old flooring.
Fiddes and Osmo hardwax oils appeal to me because of the short drying time. We have no extra rooms to use in our house and waiting 3 or more days, as Waterlox and pure Tung require, before the kids can cross the living room to get to their bedroom is really pushing it. I love the idea of being able to apply the finish while the kids spend a night at their grandparents' and having the room usable by the time they get back.
Has anyone used these finishes? Fiddes says that to touch up the finish you must "lightly sand area with 150 grit sandpaper" before reapplying the oil. Does this mean you have to sand every little scratch before you can rub in a dab more of the oil? Has this been your experience using hardwax?
I used Osmo oil on my new fir floors (including the kitchen) and for window trim, stair railings etc. It is an amazing finish and I would definitely use it again. Go online and read the detailed instructions - the main thing is it needs to go on thinly, don't let it pool up. It is easy to apply with just a rag or a flat applicator. So much better than poly finishes. The wood just glows and feels and looks like real wood, not plastic. I have spilled hot oil, blackberry jam and many other things on it and they just wipe up with a damp cloth. The only thing I would do differently is to avoid putting area rugs down for a few months, the fir definitely darkens over time and the rug leaves a light spot. I had a few deep scratches (dog)and just sanded them over and redid the finish on that spot, doesn't show at all. Another bonus is the whole house has a nice natural smell from this finish. Everyone comments on the floors as soon as they come in the house. I would attach a picture but haven't figured out the URL process.
waves22... I don't mean to hijack this thread, but can you tell me more about your new fir floors? Are they solid or engineered? I live in an 1890 house with original fir floors and want to install new wood floors in a two-room addition with concrete slab. I'm not looking for a match, but want something compatible. Somehow the exotics woods and even the domestic oak and maple don't look right. Thanks.


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Oral sex between two woman (WOMAN TO WOMAN) ( CUNNILINGUS)Dear DrSorry, but this is a follow up to my last question. If HIV was contracted between two woman through oral sex, please explain to me how this would happen. I'm getting so many conflicting reports saying it is or isn't risky and that I...
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The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation...help Response from Dr. Frascino Hello, The estimated statistical per-episode risk of 0.5 per 10,000 exposures for unprotected oral intercourse refers to fellatio (oral sex performed on a man), not cunnilingus. The cunnilingus figure would be much... Read more »
Oral Sex Infection Through The Lining of the Mouth??Dr. Bob,This is the second time I am asking you this question. I have been so upset. I am a hetero woman and I had unprotected oral sex (giving and rec.) He went down on me for about 20-25 min. I did not cum. I went down on him until he came. I...
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The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation...Hello S,What the hotlines told you is true and does not contradict anything I've written here. Receptive oral sex does have an HIV-transmission risk. It's just that that risk is very low. The estimated per-act risk for acquisition of HIV from Read more »
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Is there some way to, save for killing all his allies and then focusing on him? I can't figure out anything.
chain stuns
if he cleanses one, hit him with another
and make it so he can't even get his shield in the 1st place...
i love silence so much
Hit him before he starts pumping his shield.
Better yet, try to fight where there are no creeps/minions around.
Also, do not take potshots at him.
Either ignore him altogether, or focus fire and burst him down.
Mordekaiser relies on his abilities a lot, so getting MR will help a lot.
His shield refills in propotion to the damage he does to you with skill, so getting MR lowers his survivability too.
Just duo him with a combo of CC champions like fiddles and crank or whatever else that has stuns/dissables, he isn't a proper tank so it doesn't take too much effort to shut him down.
So to sum up off all of the PROTIPS he's been given:
1. Gank the balls out of him
2. Repeatedly CC him
Are those strategies at all? To outnumber or remove control of a champions person would kill anything ..... Such revelation!
You can usually mow him down pretty good with a madrids. Our TF could solo drop down on him last night and annihilate him w/ maladay/madrids/phantom dancer. It was pretty funny.
Did you ignore the MR suggestion on purpose? His abilities recharge based on damage done, and they cost him HP to use. If you make him do less damage, not only will you survive longer, but he will need to spam more often to keep his shield at all useful.
When playing Morde, I don't stack HP, but mostly MR and Armor, so Madred's won't have a very profound effect. What does work, is when my enemy is spread out, and making an active attempt to keep me AWAY from the squishies. Also, keeping the fight away from creeps.
The problem I see many teams make is all of their melee packs up in a group, and their ranged right behind them. I pop Creeping Death, and hit them all with a Siphon, followed by Mace, and my shield is kept packed out. I take out the squishiest one and his clone takes out the next one.
The teams that kill me keep me away from the squishies, fight outside of the creep waves, and keep me slowed. Also, the MR tip is a great tip. Keeping Morde from getting his shield is a pretty tough gimp to his survivability.
shield is key to his tankiness, listen to redenbacher. in lane you can often time your attacks to hit him before he hits incoming minions becausehe will try to just get the siphon on the ranged back row too so he has to extend right into your melee line. also while getting mr make it a sahs and clenase his ult, makes him more ignorable
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Humble Origin Bundle closed at $10.5m, Humble Paradox Bundle live today
EA's Humble Origin Bundle drew to a close with a whopping $10.5 million raised for charitable causes, which included the Human Rights Campaign, Watsi, the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and more.
Over 2.1 million bundles sold. Now Paradox Interactive are announcing the Humble Paradox Bundle "will go live today," from 8 p.m. CEST (11 a.m. PDT). $125 gets you everything.
Paradox celebrate 500k registered "loyal lunatics", opens Webshop with 55% off
Paradox Interactive is celebrating the 500,000 registered user milestone for their online community, and each and every one of those registered gets a free copy of Europa Universalis III.
They also kick open the doors to the Paradox Webshop, with their titles as Steam digital downloads with 55% off. They say eventually "all our titles will be offered" with other goodies.
Paradox's free-to-play Hearts of Iron The Card Game now live
Grand strategy fans Paradox Interactive have fired up the website for Hearts of Iron The Card Game, which is free-to-play in the browser. Starter pack offered.
From now until October 17th, new players to the game get a special starter pack for nothing. We choose between the Axis, Allies, or Comintern with 140 cards.
Paradox "close to 90%" digital sales, retailers 'bad' for creativity
Fredrik Wester, Paradox Interactive CEO, has claimed it a "release" to not be reliant on retailer sales for their games, which are now "like a bonus".
He notes we "don't really need" retail chains any more, which have "not been good" for the industry - stifling creativity. It's "really relieving" to speak about it.
Achievements are Paradox Connect's first feature, a "central hub"
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Lenovo only just whipped out its card to buy Motorola Mobility from Google for $2.91 billion last week, but now the Chinese giant is reportedly in talks with Sony about a possible joint venture to take over Sony's struggling VAIO PC business.
Japanese broadcaster NHK is behind the juicy news, with Sony saying in a statement: "Sony continues to address various options for the PC business, but the press report on a possible PC business alliance between Sony and Lenovo is inaccurate". Sony says it has plans to revamp its VAIO line of devices, which has been slammed by the smartphone and tablet business.
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GTA Online class-action lawsuit has been dismissed
The US District Court in California dismissed the class-action lawsuit that was filed against Rockstar Games and Take-Two, reports Game Politics.
The class-action lawsuit had its plaintiffs arguing that Rockstar and Take-Two failed to deliver the full, promised Grand Theft Auto V experience into GTA Online. The lawsuit claimed that the state of GTA V at launch was "unlawful," "unfair" and "fraudulent" of Rockstar and Take-Two. Judge Virginia A. Phillips disagreed, pointing out the fact that there's no indication of the online side of GTA V stating it would be available "immediately".
Considering GTA V has sold over $1 billion worth of digital mayhem, it's a quick swift decision to have the class-action lawsuit dismissed.
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Amazon has revealed its Q4 2013 earnings, with a huge $25.59 billion in sales, which is up 20% compared to the same three-month period in 2012. The US retail giant posted just $510 million of that $25.59 billion in sales as operating income, which is up 26% year-over-year. As for its net income for the quarter, it saw $239 million.
The company is also reporting a record-setting holiday season for its Amazon Prime shipping service, which the company says it now has "tens of millions of members".
Motorola reports $384 million operating loss for Q4 2013
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Comparing its results to last year, revenues are down $270 million, and it lost $232 million more this year, compared to 2012. When Motorola came over to Google, it had over 20,000 employees - today, that number is just 3,894.
Google announces its Q4 2013 earnings, $16.86 billion in revenue
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For Q4 2013, Google saw revenues of $16.86 billion, up 17% year-over-year. Operating income for the three-month period was $3.92 billion, or 23% of its total revenues. Net income reached $3.38 billion, up from $2.89 billion from the same time last year. Google owned-site revenue was up 22% year-over-year to $10.55 billion, representing 67% of Google's total revenues.
Paid clicks were up around 31% for the quarter, with an 11% year-over-year decrease on cost-per-click. Motorola Mobility, which Google just sold to Lenovo for $2.91 billion, saw a $384 million operating loss for Q4 2013.
ReportTT: Microsoft could name new CEO as early as next week
Its only been about half a year since Microsoft's, Steve Ballmer, announced his retirement, and today it appears that the search for a new CEO may be coming to a close. In the beginning names such as Stephen Elop from Nokia, Alan Mulally from Ford and even Marissa Mayer from Yahoo were on the short list, but if a new report from VentureBeat is correct, none of those candidates made the final cut.
VentureBeat is reporting that just 160 days after Ballmer announced his exit plan, that Microsoft could announce his successor as early as next week. The report goes on to state that it appears that Microsoft is keeping the position in the family and that its current executive VP of cloud and enterprise business, Satya Nadella, has been chosen for the top seat. Nadella has been with Microsoft for the past 20 years and has served many roles at the company, making him familiar with the company's inner workings, goals and ambitions. The report says that Stephen Elop and Tony Bates are both still in the running as well, but it appears that the odds are in Nadella's favor this time.
Facebook's stock skyrockets after financial and Paper announcements
This morning, Facebook's stock opened at a whopping $62.10 per share which is an increase of more than 16-percent from its closing price on Wednesday. Today also marks the first time the stock has risen above $60 since it went public two years ago. Analyst are attributing the large jump in growing investor confidence after Facebook released a strong financial report for the fourth quarter of 2013.
Facebook reported yesterday that it had almost doubled ad revenue year-over-year to the tune of $2.34 billion, an increase of 76-percent from 2012. Facebook said that its mobile ads campaign now makes up more than 53-percent of its revenue, and with today's launch of Paper, a new app for iOS, investors continued to pour cash into the social networking giant. At the time of this writing, Facebook's stock is hovering around the $62 mark and is expected to rise slightly over the course of the day.
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Apple could be fined over blocking LTE on the iPhone in Belguim
ZDNet is reporting that Apple has been blocking 4G networks to certain carriers around the world, with the Cupertino-based giant now looking at possible fines for LTE blocking in Belguim.
The Council of Ministers has ruled that no mobile phone maker can block 4G access for any carriers. Apple has a preferred partner relationship with Mobistar in the region, with Mobistar being the only officially certified by Apple to sell the iPhone. Mobistar doesn't have operational 4G network for consumers yet, but its competitors Proximus and Base do, but they are now officially certified by Apple.
Base's Corporate Affairs Manager, Coralie Miserque, wrote in a blog last November: "It was a true obstacle course; after months and months of (fruitless) attempts to approach Apple, Base finally received a typical Apple answer that the certification process was pending and would require some time. But how much time, the company refused to specify. It seems that Apple continues to protect its preferred partner in Belgium and refuses to certify its two competitors or at least is delaying the process until Mobistar has deployed its own 4G network. And this is not an exception, in other countries, Apple often grants its preferred partners 4G access months before anyone else".
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Apple awarded solar-powered MacBook patent
Apple was awarded quite the patent on Tuesday, that might end up with consumers seeing a solar-powered MacBook being announced sometime in the future. The concept's original patent filing took place in 2010, so we might not even see this technology used by Apple in the coming years.
The patent described multiple formats which could be used, with a laptop being powered by direct sunlight. All versions did share the same core concept, that the display and functional features on both sides, were labeled as "electronic device display module". Currently displays baked into laptops have a screen on one side, and a non-functional lid surface on the other - which is for protection purposes.
Apple's new patent would see the back of its MacBook screen turned into a very special part of the device. The main concept involves a multifunctional outer surface for the laptop, which would feature photovoltaic cells, that would let the computer run indefinitely, as long as it was in sunlight.
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Facebook's mobile ads now make up over half its revenue
Thanks to Facebook's 945 million monthly users, 53% of the social network's revenue comes from mobile advertising. Facebook earned $2.59 billion in revenue for Q4 2013, with 556 million daily active users on mobile for the month, and 945 million monthly active users on mobile.
The 556 million daily active users was just for December, which represents a 49% year-over-year increase, while the 945 million mobile monthly active users is up 39% year-over-year. This is so thanks to Facebook's News Feed ads, and its auto-play videos - as much as they annoy you, it's making the social network some serious green.


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I suppose that means that they can't be taxed as goods then?
Well, since Australia used to be a penal colony, that kind of makes some kind of twisted sense.
Yeah, that is what happens when you start putting corporations on the same level as a person.
RTFA. They were both corporations in this lawsuit. Oh well, that's what you get when you put people on the same level as Slashdot posters.
Like a song played over the radio isn't a good
I fully agree with that. Most songs played over the radio are no good at all.
They can also say people in red shirts have to pay double. That doesn't make it enforcible or even correct.
That rule is only there because there's a much smaller window of opportunity to get money from a red shirt, before they are called to the bridge or on an away mission and their spending days are over!
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Final Score: Anaheim 3, Minnesota 2
Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - The Anaheim Ducks' success at home continued
Friday night, but they will have to do a better job playing a full 60 minutes
after nearly squandering a comfortable lead in a 3-2 win over the Minnesota
The Ducks carried a three-goal cushion into the third period, only to see the
Wild strike in the frame's opening minute and again just past the midway
Things got even more tense when Anaheim defenseman Francois Beauchemin tripped
Matt Cullen with 3:17 remaining. Late in the ensuing power play, Wild
goaltender Darcy Kuemper went to the bench to make it 6-on-4.
Minnesota had a couple chances, but wasn't able to come up with an equalizer
as the Ducks ran their winning streak at Honda Center to eight games.
Jonas Hiller made 31 saves for the Ducks, who are off to the best start in
club history at 15-3-1.
"We felt pretty good coming into this season. Obviously nobody expects to
start the way we did, but guys are doing the right things," said Anaheim
captain Ryan Getzlaf.
Kyle Brodziak put the Wild on the board with a blast off the right post 29
seconds into the third. Devin Setoguchi fired a slap shot from the top of the
left circle that found room on the short side at 10:37.
"I wish we could have gotten that third one," said Minnesota coach Mike Yeo.
"I wish our guys could have been rewarded for that effort. Especially after
being down 3-0 in our second game in two nights. We're not celebrating a
victory, but I am very impressed with our guys."
Getzlaf and Teemu Selanne put Anaheim ahead 2-0 with goals in the first
Kyle Palmieri, fresh off a natural hat trick in Wednesday's 5-1 win over
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The Wild put 15 shots on Hiller in the second period, but lacked a finishing
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Kuemper didn't realize the puck was underneath him along the goal line and
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Dr. Ralph T. Compton, MD
- 1111 Delafield St Ste 312
Waukesha, WI 53188
- 3 Locations
- (262) 547-3352
Dr. Ralph T. Compton graduated from the Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1985. He works in Waukesha, WI and 2 other locations and specializes in Ophthalmology. Dr. Compton is affiliated with Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital, Waukesha Memorial Hospital and Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Saint Joseph Hospital. He speaks English and Spanish.
Gender: Male
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine; Graduated 1985
*This physician has multiple office locations. See Office Information for details.


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