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Gade's defeat to Kenichi Tago was a massive blow to the Danish squad but the heroics of Jan O Jorgensen in his three game victory over the World and Olympic champion Lin Dan stole the headlines on day 2.
Lee Chong Wei Takes On Taufik
The doubters over Taufik's desire to continue to perform at the highest level have lessened of the past month, with a victory in India and his run this week to the last 8 after this victory over Tien Minh Nguyen. His opponent in the last 8 is the world number 1 Lee Chong Wei who defeat Kazushi Yamada in two games to reach the quarter finals.
The doubters have now focussed on Peter Gade. Two early exits in Korea and this week in Malaysia to Kenichi Tago have put question marks over Gade's chances at the London Olympics. Jan O Jorgensen could well be a legitimate contender to take over the Danish number 1 spot ahead of the summer after a stunning three game victory over Lin Dan in one of the last matches of the day.
5 From 8 For The Chinese
Only Tine Baun stopped a full compliment of Chinese players entering the quarter finals, with the Dane defeating Liu Xin in two games to set up the only quarter final without Chinese interest against Saina Nehwal of India. Juliane Schenk doubles the European involvement in the latter stages, but takes on the 3rd seed Wang Shixian in her quarter final matchup. Two all-Chinese matchups make up the remaining quarter finals, with top seeded Wang Yihan taking on Li Xuerui in the first of the quarter finals whilst Wang Xin takes on Jiang Yanjiao in the more competitive of the two matches.
Seeds Topple Throughout The Doubles
Just two rounds in and the draws for all three doubles events have been decimated. Just three seeds remain in the men's doubles, headlined by the 3rd seeded Chai and Guo who take on Kido and Setiawan to be the last remaining seed left in the top half of the draw. Hashimoto and Hirata are the last seeds left in the bottom half of the draw and they take on Kim and Kim of Korea in their quarter final match, with the Korean's taking out the 4th seeded Koo and Tan to ensure their place in the last 8.
The women's doubles is often the event where 8 seeds will make up the last 8 but not this week. Just five seeds remain with top seeded Fujii and Kakiiwa taking on the 7th seeded Rytter Juhl and Pedersen in the last 8. Hoo and Woon take on Zhong and Yixin in the only quarter final without a seed taking part and the only Chinese pair left in the draw. 2nd seeded Ha and Kim take on the final unseeded pair left in the draw, taking on Chin and Wong of Malaysia in their quarter final match.
Just three seeds remain in the mixed doubles also, with the Russian pair of Nikolaenko and Sorokina continuing their excellent form to start the year. Their reward for defeating the 2009 world champions Laybourn and Rytter Juhl is a quarter final against the current world champions, Zhang and Zhao of China. Xu and Ma take on Lee and Ha of Korea in the bottom half of the draw in a rematch of the Korean Open final, a match that the Chinese pair won in three games.
Lee Chong Wei's final Super Series event in his home nation started with an all-Malaysian encounter with Daren Liew, wrapped up in just over a half hour to give his fanatical home support a brief glimpse of what he is capable of this week.
Every Seed Through
The week has started completely differently to Seoul just 7 days ago, every seed has progressed as well as Taufik Hidayat, who has propped himself back into the top 10 in the world with a win in India over the Christmas period. Jan O Jorgensen's reward for his three game battle with Du Pengyu is a even bigger Chinese threat, world number 2 Lin Dan. The 2nd seed defeat Viktor Axelsen in two games to set up his second round match, with the Danish teenager getting a lot more experience at Super Series level with the pending retirement of Peter Gade. Gade progressed in two tight games over Wong Wing Ki to set up a second round match against Kenichi Tago. Taufik Hidayat defeated Chou Tien Chen in two games to book his place in the last 16 against Tien Minh Nguyen of Vietnam, seeded 7.
6 Through To Last 16
The all-conquering Chinese squad are here in numbers in the women's singles, with the prospect of 6 players in the last 8 looming tomorrow. Top seeded Wang Yihan takes on Bae Youn Joo of Korea, a quarter finalist in Korea last week. 2nd seeded Wang Xin takes on Eriko Hirose of Japan in her second round match, with a likely quarter final match with Jiang Yanjiao should the 6th seeded defeat Pi Hongyan of France. The European threat as always comes from Tine Baun and Juliane Schenk, with both players progressing to the second round, with Baun having the toughest draw facing Liu Xin of China in her second round match.
Shocks and Withdrawals Open Door For New Winners
The men's doubles is without the top two in the world this week, leaving Ko and Yoo as the clear favourites this week. Their run lasted just a single round as they were shocked in the 1st round by Endo and Hayakawa of Japan. The draw is wide open with the 3rd seed Chai and Guo being the top seeds left in the draw but needing three games to beat Ellis and Mills of England in their opening round matches. There were wins for the 4th seeded Koo and Tan as well as the 5th seeded Ahsan and Septano to ensure some seeds remained in the draw.
Without the top two Chinese pairs in the women's doubles, the draw is an absolute lottery as there will be a non-Chinese winner of this event for the first time in almost a year. Fujii and Kakiiwa are the top seeds this week and started off strongly with a three game victory over the Chinese pair of Huan and Tang. Finalists last week, Ha and Kim are the second seeds this week and they also started strong with a two game victory over Wallwork and White of England. The biggest casualty of the opening round was the 3rd seeded Maeda and Suetsuna who crashed out to Malaysia's Woon and Hoo in three games.
The mixed doubles has a full compliment of Chinese pairs, with four in the last 16. Zhao and Zhang are safely into round 2 with a two game victory over Lee and Chien whilst the bottom half sees an all-Chinese second round clash between Ma and Xu playing He and Yixin after both pairs won in two games. The Russian pair of Nikolaenko and Sorokina continue their excellent run of form, disposing of the 6th seeded Prapakamol and Thoungthongkam to reach the second round where they will take on the 2009 world champions Laybourn and Rytter Juhl.
Several seeds crashed out of the opening round in Seoul, but there were some big-name departures on the opening day also.
Gade & Taufik Crash Out
Whilst Lee Chong Wei and Lin Dan both progressed into the second round, the two big surprises were the loss of the 3rd and 4th seeded players. Chen Long retired from his opening round match with Hsu Jen Hao trailing 20-15 in the first game whilst Peter Gade was comprehensively beaten by Du Pengyu of China, with the Dane losing 21-9, 21-12. Gade cited his busy schedule over the last 4 months as a factor in his defeat to the world number 11.
Kenichi Tago disposed of the 7th seeded Tien Minh Nugyen to take the number of seeds left in the event down to 5. The big match not containing a seed seen Taufik Hidayat crash out at the first round to England's Rajiv Ouseph to further question the Indonesian's ability to qualify for the London Olympics.
Seeds Topple In Women's Singles
There was a similar story in the women's singles, with 3rd seeded Wang Xin losing out to Bae Youn Joo in third games as well as Sung Ji Hyun crashing out to Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei in two games. Wang Yihan needed three games to defeat Jie Yao but there was no such trouble for Wang Shixian who progressed safely into the second round.
Denmark Lead European Charge
With the loss of Gade, the Danes will rely on their doubles partnerships to bring some success in Seoul. Boe and Mogensen needed three games to defeat the 2005 world champs Bach and Gunawan and are joined in the last 16 by Conrad-Petersen and Rasmussen who take on the 4th seeded Ko and Yoo in the second round. The top two seeds in the men's doubles both progressed in straightforward fashion, winning their matches in 2 games.
Wang and Yu reminded everyone why they are the best pair in the world with a merciless 21-7, 21-5 victory over Wang and Wang of the USA. Tian and Zhao also progressed easily to set up their all Chinese second round against Yixin and Zhong. The lone Danish pair left is Rytter Juhl and Pedersen who take on the 7th seeded Japanese pairing of Matsuo and Naito who were impressive in their 21-7, 21-9 over Grether and Reid of Canada.
The biggest shock of the day came in the mixed doubles as top seeded Zhao and Zhang crashed out to the British pair of Adcock and Bankier in a rematch of the 2011 World Championship final. The British pair take on another Chinese pair in the second round, facing He and Yixin. Xu and Ma lead the Chinese charge and take on the Russian qualifiers Durkin and Vislova in their second round match. The Danes have two seeded pairs remaining, the 3rd seeded Fischer Neilsen and Pedersen faught back from a game down to reach the last 16 whilst the 8th seeded Laybourn and Rytter Juhl defeated the British pairing of Blair and White to reach the last 16.
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Round of 16
Quarter Finals
Semi Finals
The first event of 2012 takes the world's elite to Seoul for the biggest prize money of the year in the opening Super Series Premier event.
Tough Start For Gade
Lee Chong Wei and Lin Dan both avoided a potentially tough opener, with the world number 1 taking on Kashyap Parupalli of India whilst Lin Dan has a first round clash with Spain's Pablo Abian. Chen Long takes on a qualifier whilst Peter Gade has the toughest draw of the top four seeds as he takes on Du Pengyu of China. The world number 4 and world number 11 clash in the biggest match of the opening day of play. Gade holds a 3-0 head to head advantage and won their most recent encounter in China in late November last year.
Tien Minh Nguyen will be tested in his opening round match against Keinchi Tago in another fantastic opening round match with countless intriguing encounters taking place out with the seeded players. Boonsak Ponsana and Wang Zhengming also clash in the opening round, as well as Lee Hyun Il taking on Wong Wing Ki. Taufik Hidayat starts with a potential banana skin against Rajiv Ouseph of England, with a loss almost ensure he will drop out of the top 16 in the world.
Chinese Presence Throughout
The top 3 seeds in the women's singles are as expected, Chinese. With Wang Yihan claiming the top seed and an opening round match against Jie Yao of Holland, Wang Shixian is seeded 2 and takes on Fu Mingtian of Singapore. The 3rd seed Wang Xin takes on Bae Youn Joo of Korea in the toughest of the three encounters, taking on the world number 14. Saina Nehwal takes on Susan Egelstaff in a rematch of the 2010 Commonwealth Games semi final whilst the final Chinese seed, Jiang Yanjiao take on Bulgaria's Linda Zechiri in the opening round.
European hopes lie with Tine Baun, seeded 5th this week the Dane takes on the Canadian Michelle Li in a potentially tough opener. Juliane Schenk is seeded 7 but faces Liu Xin of China in her opening match in the biggest match of the opening round in the women's singles draw. Liu Xin is ranked 10 in the world and holds a 2-0 head to head advantage against her German opponent.
The 3rd Force In Men's Doubles?
Boe and Mogensen come into 2012 as the form pair in the men's doubles after success in the Super Series Finals before Christmas and come into this week seeded 3. Their opening round match is against the 2005 world champions, Bach and Gunawan of the USA with a potential rematch with Lee and Jung in the semi finals. The 2nd seeds are the defending champions and take on Kumar and Thomas of India in their opening round match.
Top seeds Cai and Fu crashed out of the Super Series Finals at the group stage and have a potentially tough opener against the Polish pair of Logosz and Cwalina whilst the 4th seeded Korean pair of Ko and Yoo take on the Chinese pairing of Liu and Qiu of China, who are ranked 15 in the world.
Wang And Yu Still The Pair To Beat
World number 1 since June and haven't lost a match since January of last year, Wang and Yu are the super power of the women's doubles and come into 2012 looking for an unthinkable run of a year without losing a match. They start 2012 with a opening round match against Wang and Wang of the USA and a likely matchup with the 2nd seeded Zhao and Tian in the final on Sunday. Zhao and Tian start their campaign against Agustin and Maheswari of Indonesia.
2011 World Championship Rematch
Zhang and Zhao take on Adcock and Bankier in a rematch of the 2011 World Championship final, this time in the opening round in Korea. It is a tough blow for the British pair hoping to grab valuable ranking points in a 3-way fight for an Olympic place with Robertson and Wallwork as well as White and Blair. The 8th seeds and 2009 world champions Laybourn and Rytter Juhl wait in the first round for White and Blair. The 2nd seeded Xu and Ma start with a tough opener of their own, taking on Widianto and Marissa of Indonesia with both previous meetings going to three games.
Lee and Eun of Korea are the wildcard of the draw, they take on a qualifier in their opening round before a likely second round match with Prapakamol and Thoungthongkam of Thailand.
The 2012 Olympics signals the end of four legendary careers, with the hope of a last great battle between Lee Chong Wei and Lin Dan for the Olympic gold on August 5, 2012. August of this year provided with perhaps the greatest advertisement for the game that there has ever been as Lee Chong Wei took on Lin Dan for the 2011 World Championship.
Malaysia expected as Lee Chong Wei had two match points to claim his first world title, only for Lin Dan to break a nations heart with his refusal to be beaten. A nation distraught as China claimed a clean sweep in London as Lin Dan ripped off his top in celebration after his historic victory. It was the defining image of 2011, that the Chinese were still the nation to beat and that Lin Dan will still the man to beat.
As much as the Chinese tactics are questionable on how they get so many players to qualify, there is little doubting they are the nation to beat going into next years Olympics. Malaysia and Lee Chong Wei's last chance waits in London once more, in the arena that robbed him of a world title 12 months previously.
From the stunning mistake by Lin Dan at 19-19 in the third game, to his net play and smashes that saved the two match points before his precise pushes into Lee Chong Wei's forehand that forced the errors that led to the match point and the eventual winning point, it was an absolute master class on the greatest stage by both players. They simply are the best two players in the world and the only two men capable of winning gold in London.
Fighting For Gold
Lee Chong Wei was the overall best player of 2011; winning almost every event he entered and claimed his first All England title against Kenichi Tago in March. The last three months have seen him lose to China's Chen Long no less than three times which is the only real worry for the Malaysian going into 2012. He will undoubtedly play a full schedule going into the Olympics, with the chance of a second All England title looming large.
Lin Dan goes into 2012 in top form, winning his last three events including the Super Series Finals earlier in December. He won the opening Super Series Premier in Korea in January and followed it up with Asian Games gold, an event that Lee Chong Wei did not play. The top two in the world played each other 5 times in ranking events, with Lin Dan winning four of the five meetings with Lin Dan holding a 18-8 advantage in their 26 meetings to date.
Gade's Last Chance
Peter Gade celebrated his 35th birthday this month but there was little to celebrate on the court for the Dane as he failed to claim a single title in 2011 as Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei proved too strong throughout the year in a recurring theme for Europe's number 1. In his 12 meetings with the top two players, he won just three games and failed to win a single match.
His record against the top two is 32-4, with his last victory over Lin Dan over 18 months ago and almost three years since his last win over Lee Chong Wei. His chances of a stunning upset and a Danish gold in London look grim whilst in the Super Series events he will be a perennial contender and will reach the latter stages of most of the events he participates in, but his chances of gold in London are slim.
Taufik's Fall From Grace
The decline of Taufik started in May of this year when his #2 ranking slipped to 3 and then came the double defeat to Marc Zwiebler in the US and Canada Open. The foundation of his ranking came from his Denmark and France Super Series victories in 2010. His defeat in the second round to Viktor Axelsen in Denmark followed by his opening round loss to Wang Zhengming in France ensured Hidayat's decline out of the top 10 of the world rankings for the first time in recent memory.
He ended the year with a whimper, losing all three games in the Super Series Finals and taking just a single game against Kenichi Tago. He will start 2012 with a world ranking of 12, still inside the qualifcation zone for the Olympics but he is currently the #2 ranked player from Indonesia with Simon Santoso ranked 7 in the world and Tommy Sugiarto a threat to Hidayat's qualification also, ranked 17th in the world.
The Chinese Threat
The 2009 world champion Chen Jin as well as the new star of Chinese badminton, Chen Long are just the tip of a massive Chinese threat going into any major tournament in 2012. With 5 Chinese players inside the top 16, there is a massive internal battle within the Chinese squad to claim one of a potential three spots in the Olympics, should China manage to get three players inside the top 4 in the world.
Chen Long is clearly the new star of Chinese badminton, the 22-year old begun this year well outside of the top 10 and his stunning loss to Kevin Cordon in the opening round of the world championships could have derailed his promising career. However, he returned to form later in the year with a trio of titles including a Super Series Premier title in China before his milestone victory over Lee Chong Wei in Japan the next week. This became a recurring theme, with another victory over Lee Chong Wei in Denmark and then finally in their most recent matchup in the Super Series Finals. He is the main threat to the top two in the world going into 2012.
Chen Jin claimed just a single title this year, in the Singapore Super Series after a Lin Dan walkover in the final and without Lee Chong Wei even in the draw. His two runner-up medals were defeats to Lin Dan and Chen Long to firmly establish himself as the third force of Chinese badminton now.
Du Pengyu and Wang Zhengming are the two wild cards of Chinese badminton. They have all but been eliminated from being able to qualify for the 2012 games but will be vital in ensuring a massive Chinese presence at the London Olympics. Ranked #10 and #14 in the world will put them in a position of being seeds in some events but potentially facing one of the seeds in the Premier events of 2011, like Wang Zhengming taking on Taufik Hidayat in the French Super Series in October. They will also play a role in ensuring Chinese success at these events, with the Chinese squad allowing walkovers to occur in all-Chinese matchups, meaning more rest for the higher ranked Chinese players in their big events.
The Breakout Stars of 2011
2011 seen the emergence of Sho Sasaki, Lee Hyun Il, Simon Santoso and Marc Zwiebler into the top 16 players in the world. 29-year old Sho Sasaki has been grinding away a career that seen him ranked as low as 40 in June of this year after a string of opening round losses to start 2011. He then reached the semi finals in the Indonesian Super Series Premier and followed that with a win in the US Open in July. An excellent run to the last 8 of the world championships boosted his ranking into the top 10 and finishes the year with his highest ever world ranking of 7. A lot is expected of Sasaki in 2012 with impressive victories over Lin Dan and Du Pengyu in 2011 but has to ensure no opening round upsets that marred his 2011 season.
Lee Hyun Il ended his career after the Beijing Olympics, only to be talked back into playing competitively just 20 months ago. Ranked 196th in May of 2010, he has returned to the world's top 10 going into 2012, winning his last two events of 2011. A former world number 1 in 2004, his return to the top 10 is nothing short of stunning with victories over Chen Jin, Wang Zhengming , Du Pengyu and Simon Santoso confirming his top 10 status. He will benefit in 2012 with being seeded for most of the early Super Series events of the year to bolster his place in the top 10.
Simon Santoso was touted to overtake Taufik Hidayat as Indonesia's number 1 in the summer after Hidayat's poor run in the US and Canada Open. He entered the world championships ranked 19th but his run to the semi finals in China and Macau, that featured a victory over Peter Gade seen Santoso become the top ranked Indonesian player and ensured his place in the top 10 in December. His victory over Hidayat in the China Masters saw the passing of the guard to the 26-year old.
Marc Zwiebler has cemented his place as Europe's number 2 behind Peter Gade, but his double victory over Taufik Hidayat has pushed him into the spotlight. Ranked as high as 11 earlier in the year, he has levelled out within the 15-17 ranking in the later half of the year following his Canada Open success. Big things are expected of Zwiebler in 2012 as he is set to take on the mantle of Europe's #1 after the Olympics.
The New Breed
Denmark's future lies with Viktor Axelsen, the 2010 junior world champion and current European junior champion carefully scheduled his 2011 calender, with a victory in Spain before his greatest moment of his career in the Denmark Open as he defeated Taufik Hidayat in his hometown to reach the last 8 of a Super Series for the first time. He took a game off Peter Gade in his quarterfinal before losing out in three games but that propelled him onto the world stage. He played the Hong Kong and China Masters in the latter half of 2011 and will likely take on a full schedule in 2012 as he looks to improve on his ranking of 36.
Wong Wing Ki's victory over Lin Dan in Denmark was the 21-year old's first breakthrough victory of his career and a series of promising results to end 2011 has him just outside the top 20 in the world going into 2012. He has been competitive against the world's elite throughout the last year with only his standout victory against Lin Dan to show for it, he will hope to have several more impressive wins in 2012.
The European Hopefuls
Pablo Abian, Rajiv Ouseph have been the powerhouses of the EBU circuit, whilst Jan O Jorgensen has been reaching the latter stages of the Super Series towards the end of 2011 after a health scare during the week of the Denmark Open.
Pablo Abian started 2011 just inside the top 50 in the world before taking four titles in the first half of the year, including a victory over Viktor Axelsen in Sweden in January to claim his first title. Opening round defeats in the Denmark and France Open will have to be improved on in 2012 to break into the world's elite.
Rajiv Ouseph will go to the London Olympics as GB's only chance of a medal in this event but his success in 2011 has came in Europe, with victories in Ireland and Scotland, choosing to play the European events instead of the Super Series Premier event in China. He goes into 2012 in need of a notable run in a Super Series to boost his confidence ahead of the pressure of performing on home soil after a poor attempt this year in a 21-8, 21-18 defeat to Peter Gade in the opening round of the 2011 world championships.
Jan O Jorgensen is a former top 10 player whose health scare in Denmark forced him into a layoff of 4 weeks that seen him dip to 19 in the rankings. Three quarter final appearances in Super Series events in 2011 will be the very minimum he will need to ensure his place at the Olympics ahead of Viktor Axelsen, as the two battle it out to be Denmark's number 1 after Gade's retirement.
However, Hans-Kristian Vittinghus is also a contender in the debate. Ranked outside the top 30 at the start of 2011, the Dane took the Dutch Open title in April to push him into the top 25 and another victory in the Bitburger Open sees him inside the top 20 and finished the year with a close match with Chen Long of China. The performance in the China Open will be one that Vittinghus hopes to emulate throughout 2011 to ensure his name is in the discussion over Denmark's top men's singles player.
The Asian Contingent
The rarely spoken about Tien Minh Nguyen has been inside the top 10 in the world for almost two years without any major runs in the Super Series, the Vietnamese player earns his ranking points from the GP Gold series of events but did put have a good run at the world championships, eventually losing out to Peter Gade in three games at the quarter final stage. Defeats to Sho Sasaki and Jan O Jorgensen in the latter part of 2011 still raise question marks over Nguyen's true ability and significance within the rankings.
Park Sung Hwan's year was cut short with an injury after the world championships. After surgery on his knee in September there was further complications after it was revealed that the Korean had circulation problems in his shoulder but is expected to return to action in the opening months of 2012. He was ranked inside the top 10 before his lay off due to injury.
Boonsak Ponsana is another player in the Tien Minh Nguyen mould in that he was almost discounted as a threat in the opening half of 2011 when he was ranked 6th in the world, mostly due to ranking points gained through the GP Gold series. His quarter final defeat to Lee Chong Wei is the highlight of a poor year for the Thai player that has seen him crash out of the top 10 but surgery has sidelined Ponsana for most of the second half of 2011, with 2012 seeing the Thai player hopefully return to the court.
The End Of An Era
Regardless of the results in London, Lee Chong Wei and Peter Gade have confirmed their intentions to retire after the Olympics. Lin Dan and Taufik Hidayat likely to follow suit, especially should Lin Dan claim his second Olympic title. Hidayat's dip in form will likely be a contributing factor especially with his place in London far from guaranteed.
2012 will provide us with the end of an era and the chance to crown a new world number 1 after the Olympics. Whether that is Lee Chong Wei winning gold for Malaysia, Lin Dan retaining his Olympic title or the dream finale to Peter Gade's stunning career, the countdown has begun. There is no more putting off talking about the likely retirement of these four players, for it is now a matter of months, not years now.
The 2012 season starts in just a few weeks, with the Korean Open Super Series Premier being moved 3 weeks to the first week in January, with the Malaysian Open Super Series the next week to ensure an exciting start to the year. The doubleheader of the Indonesia Premier and Singapore Super Series will be the final event before the run-in to the Olympics in late July.
Then, another 6 week break before the China Masters and the first opportunity to survey the aftermath of the 2012 Olympics. The year ends with the China Open Premier and the Hong Kong Super Series in late November to conclude what is likely to be a historic year of badminton.
Seven of the ten finals spots will come from the home nation as they dominated in Liuzhou on semi finals day.
Two All-Chinese Finals
Chen Long started the morning session with another victory over the world number 1 to claim his third win over the Malaysian in their last 4 meetings and set up an all-Chinese final against Lin Dan. The Group B winner had little trouble in claiming his 16th victory over Peter Gade in two games to set up his clash with Chen Long in tomorrow's final. The mixed doubles is also an all-Chinese affair, with Zhang and Zhao defeating the Japanese pairing of Ikeda and Shiota in routine fashion. Xu and Ma finally broke the streak of three consecutive losses over Fischer Neilsen and Pedersen in the other semi final, with the Chinese pair beating the Danes in two games to set up their second match against Zhang and Zhao this week.
Chinese Interest In Other Three Finals
Whilst they may not be all-Chinese finals, there is still interest the women's singles, doubles and men's doubles. Wang Yihan takes on Saina Nehwal in the women's singles final, with the Indian beating Tine Baun in her semi final. Wang Yihan won the all-Chinese semi final against Wang Xin to claim her first victory over the world number 2 since the world championships in August. Wang and Yu won their semi final in a walkover against Zhang and Zhao and will take on the Korean pair of Ha and Kim in the final of the women's doubles, with the two pairs already playing this week in a one-sided victory for the Chinese pair. The men's doubles final is far from the expected pairings as Boe and Mogensen will take on Chai and Guo, with the Chinese pairing beating Lee and Jung in two games to reach the final whilst the Danish pair defeating the other Korean pair of Ko and Yoo in the other semi final in a three-game, 51 minute match.
Cai and Fu's absence in the semi finals will be a loss for the home fans but the Chinese squad still have interest in every event. There is Danish involvement in all five events too with the headline match of tomorrow being Peter Gade against Lin Dan.
Peter Gade v Lin Dan
Head to Head: 15-3 Lin Dan
Peter Gade needed to defeat Lee Chong Wei to avoid this matchup, but the world number 1 was simply too strong for the Dane which seen Gade take second spot in the group. Lin Dan has dropped just a single game on route to the semi final stage against Chen Long and will go into tomorrow's game as the undoubted favourite on recent form as well as the overwhelming head to head advantage for the current world champion.
Lee Chong Wei v Chen Long
Head to Head: 5-3 Lee Chong Wei
Chen Long has beaten Lee Chong Wei twice in their past three meetings, but Lee Chong Wei took their previous encounter at the French Super Series in three games to take back the momentum in their matchups. The Malaysian has just dropped a single set against Sho Sasaki in his group opener and was never in any doubt of winning his matches against Tago and Gade. Chen Long bounced back from an opening day defeat to Lin Dan to ensure second spot and a chance for a third victory over Lee Chong Wei in since September.
Wang Yihan v Wang Xin
Tine Baun v Saina Nehwal
Head to Heads: 6-2 Wang Yihan, 3-1 Tine Baun
The all-Chinese matchup was meant to be in the final, but Saina Nehwal's victory over Wang Xin ensured she topped Group B and set up these matches instead of the expected ones. Despite Baun being the lower of the ranked players, the Dane has an excellent record against the Indian world number 4 and won their most recent matchup in Hong Kong last month. The all-Chinese semi final sees the top two in the world go head to head with the world number Wang Xin winning their previous two matches, however Wang Yihan did lead 18-12 in their most recent match before the world number 2 retired through injury.
Cai and Fu Out
The big Chinese disappointment is the absence of Cai and Fu but their form this week has been far from their stellar best. Their two game defeat to Ko and Yoo ensured they wouldn't be taking part this weekend but instead the Korean pair would top Group A instead. Their opponents in the semi final is the Group B runners up, Boe and Mogensen who lost to Lee and Jung today in the fight for top spot in Group B, with the Korean pair taking on Chai and Guo of China in their semi final.
Top Two Collide
Wang and Yu topped their group in stunning fashion, but have been rewarded with a semi final against the world number 2 pairing of Tian and Zhao who finished second in Group B after a defeat to the world number 3 pairing of Fujii and Kakiiwa. The Japanese pair still failed to make the playoffs, instead the other semi final is between Ha and Kim of Korea against Rytter Juhl and Pedersen of Denmark, with the Danish pair topping Group B on games difference.
On Form Danes Look To Topple Chinese
Fischer Neilsen and Pedersen have been the form pair in the world for the past few months and after a straightforward progression into the last 4, they take on the world number 2 pairing of Ma and Xu. The Danes hold a 3-2 head to head advantage, winning their last 3 meetings over the Chinese pair. The other semi final sees Zhang and Zhao take on Shiota and Ikeda of Japan for only their second meeting, their previous matchup coming over 18 months ago. The world number 12 pairing had a negative games difference from Group B and will need play some of the best badminton of their life to compete with the world number 1 pairing.
The majority of the top ranked players and pairs have progressed into the playoffs needing just two games to ensure qualification, however some groups are doing down to the wire tomorrow in the final matches of the group stage.
Lee Chong Wei, Peter Gade, Lin Dan All Through
Few expected any resistance in Group A as Sho Sasaki and Simon Santoso were outclassed by the eventual qualifiers from the group in Peter Gade and Lee Chong Wei. Both players secured two victories and will play tomorrow for top spot within the group and the likelihood of the loser meeting Lin Dan in the semi final stage. The Group B winner takes on Kenichi Tago to ensure top spot, whilst the Japanese player needs a victory to have any chance of progressing. The other match in Group B sees Chen Long take on Taufik Hidayat, with the Chinese player also looking for a victory to ensure his place whilst the Indonesian cannot qualify for the last 4.
Sung Ji Hyun Remains Unbeaten
After her stunning win over Wang Yihan, Sung Ji Hyun ensured her place at the top of Group A with a two game victory over Juliane Schenk but still needs a victory over Tine Baun to ensure qualification, whilst the Dane must defeat Sung to have any chance of qualifying whilst Wang Yihan needs only to beat Juliane Schenk to reach the last 4. Group B is already settled with only the top spot on offer as Wang Xin and Saina Nehwal play in the final group match.
All To Play For In Doubles
Group A of the men's doubles offers the simplest of equations, win and progress into the playoffs. All four pairs have won one and lost one going into the final round of matches tomorrow, with Cai and Fu against Ko and Yoo likely to be the standout match of tomorrow's play with at least one of these pairs not playing this weekend. Chai and Guo take on Hashimoto and Hirata for the other place in the last 4. Group B is a different story, with Boe and Mogensen progressing as well as Lee and Jung ahead of their match tomorrow to determine top spot in the group.
Wang and Yu are safely into the last 4, even with a defeat tomorrow their points and games difference is too strong and have secured the top spot in Group A. Ha and Kim have to become the first non-Chinese pair to defeat Wang and Yu to have any chance of progressing into the last 4. Tian and Zhao are not mathematically through, but would need to lose convincingly to the Japanese pair of Fujii and Kakiiwa for the world number 3 pairing to have any chance of progressing.
Zhao Yunlei faces a similar situation in the mixed doubles, needing only to avoid a big defeat to Ahmad and Natsir to advance to the playoff stages. Xu and Ma need a victory against the British pair of Blair and White to ensure their place in the last 4, with the world number 22 pairing already out of contention. Fischer Neilsen and Pedersen have already won Group B, whilst either of the three pairings in their group capable of taking second place in the group. The likely winner between Ikeda and Shiota against Prapakamol and Thoungthongkam will look like the favourite to take the second place spot in the group.
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NEW ALBANY, Ind. (AP) _ Police have issued an all clear after searching Indiana University Southeast following reports of an armed person on campus.
The university issued an alert Thursday on its website and sent emails and text messages telling students and staff to take shelter in the nearest available room and lock doors.
IU spokesman Mark Land says the report came in just before 3 p.m. and the alerts followed shortly thereafter. The all-clear went out about an hour later.
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by sarah mori
Wild, funky, outrageous – Japan's fascinating street fashion has it all.
WHEN I first set eyes on a group of deeply tanned girls with white lipstick and eyeshadow back in 1990, I thought they were some kind of entertainers parodying the Black And White Minstrel Show (a popular British variety show during the 1960s and 70s).
Rika, a Japanese who had been living in Singapore, also experienced this culture shock when she returned home. "Those yamanba girls are spoiling their natural looks with thick, gaudy make-up," she lamented.
"I heard they don't wash them off," I added.
"Beats me!" Rika shrugged.
The yamanba style is thought to resemble a mythological mountain witch, Yama-uba. The yamanba and manba craze is an offshoot of the ganguro (literally "black face") style which was the vogue in the Shibuya and Ikebukuro districts of Tokyo at one time. This trend has since become passe.
Ganguro girls sported a suntan or coated themselves in skin bronzer, bleached their hair blonde or silver grey, wore false eyelashes, black eyeliner, white eyeshadow with pearl powder, white lipstick, and donned platform shoes, matched with vibrant-coloured clothes and accessories like tie-dyed sarungs, necklaces and bracelets.
Yamanba and manba girls displayed more brazen looks. They applied thick pastel eye make-up and tiny glittery adhesives, wore brightly-coloured contact lenses, dyed their hair in garish shades, and donned dayglo-coloured clothes decorated with artificial Hawaiian leis, hibiscus, costume jewellery and stuffed toys.
What differentiated yamanba from manba was that yamanba girls wore white eyeshadow only above their eyes. Extremists of the yamanba style spotted multi-coloured synthetic hair.
Guys sporting this offbeat fashion were monikered "centre guy" – a pun on Sentagai, the name of a pedestrian shopping street near Shibuya Station in Tokyo.
Trends change fast in urban cities like Tokyo and Osaka. Shibuya and Harajuku in Tokyo are hotspots for Japanese street fashion. You'll be amused, amazed and intrigued by Tokyo's latest fashion posted on tokyo fashion.com.
Colourful, layered and outlandish looks are popular in Harajuku. Takeshita Street in Harajuku is lined with shops that offer an array of cute styles, vintage clothing and accessories. The hub of Shibuya street fashion caters to teens and gyaru (gals) in their early twenties.
Youngsters dress up and hang out around these fashion districts during the weekends and holidays, hoping to be scouted by fashion magazine photographers. But they fight shy of cameras when curious onlookers try to photograph them.
Several years ago, I came across a young lady garbed in pink from head to toe: hair ribbon, handbag, long socks, shoes and lacy, frilly frock. When she entered a psychiatric community clinic (the doctor also sees physically ill patients), I thought she was cuckoo. I had no idea that she was dressed in Lolita fashion modelled on Victorian porcelain dolls.
Among the sub-categories of the Lolita style, Gothic Lolita appears spooky to me.
Lolita fashion? I wondered, as my eyes followed a lady browsing around a store. I only managed to take a snapshot of her back. She looked stylish in a pink coat over a laced petticoat-like dress, a pink hat, a white handbag and a pair of white boots.
There are chic fashionistas whose ages range from mid-twenties to forties, and trendy ladies in their mid-twenties and mid-thirties, with a fetish for unique fashion brands, designers and concepts.
Following the Great East Japan Earthquake in March, there seems to be a shift in fashion demand in Tokyo's department stores which have seen an increase in the sales of pants, flat-soled and lightweight shoes, fashionable backpacks, and clothes in subdued colours of white, beige and greyish blue.
In anticipation of a power shortage this summer, the government has launched a "Super Cool Biz" campaign to encourage workers to dress lightly to reduce power consumption of air-conditioners.
Japan is widely known as a trendsetter for cutting edge styles. I often admire the fashion coordination of my friend's daughter who is a university student and part-time model. She obliged me by posing for some pictures. Ah, to be young again!
Sarah Mori, a Malaysian married to a Japanese, has been living in Japan since 1992.
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Cool off indoors with hot KIDSTAGE 'Kiss Me Kate'
July 9, 2013
Now that Independence Day has rolled past and summer has officially kicked off, outdoor activities abound as the weather becomes more accommodating.
However, Village Theatre has something for those who enjoy a nicely air-conditioned event, indoors, free from the sun's hot glare. The KIDSTAGE summer independent production series presents "Kiss Me Kate," a fresh take on the Cole Porter classic musical.
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Seven people were killed near Balfour on Monday morning when a mini-bus taxi overturned on the R23 close to the provincial border with Gauteng.
Spokesman for the Mpumalanga safety and security department Moeti Mmusi said nine seriously injured people were taken to hospital in Balfour and Heidelberg.
Benadie said the unacceptably high number of deaths on Mpumalanga's roads needed to be reduced as a matter of priority, and would require the co-operation of both government and the public
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What To Wear To A Work Holiday Party
By Kassia
Deciding what to wear to a work holiday party is tough. Is your dress too short? Are your heels too high? Does your blouse show off too much cleavage? There are a lot of factors, and it can be really hard to make them all work.
Luckily, we have some outfit ideas and a list of dos and don'ts that'll make it easier to put your holiday outfit together so you can party stress-free!
Formal Party Looks
If your office is conservative and throwing a formal party, go with the flow. Higher necklines, longer skirts, shorter heels, and not-too-flashy jewelry are all good ideas. For the look above on the left, we chose a sparkly Paul & Joe skirt, an emerald green Equipment blouse, a gorgeous-but-not-outlandish statement necklace (doesn't it look like holiday lights?) and a pair of reasonable black heels. On the right, we chose a red and gold dress from Milly, a black blazer with gold lapels from Rag & Bone, and a House of Harlow 1960 bracelet. Sparkles and sequins are great for the holidays, just don't overdo it!
Informal Party Looks
If your office is a little more casual and informal, feel free to spice up your outfit a bit. Still, it's never a good idea to wear a too-tight-too-short dress, the highest heels in your closet, or a plunging neckline – this is still a work function! For the look above on the left, we love this Ted Baker printed dress, and we went with a more exciting shoe – black with a gold heel. Top it off with a statement necklace and a matching clutch and you're good to go. On the right, we picked a sequined, long-sleeved Diane von Furstenberg dress with a mint-green cap-toe shoe and added matching earrings with a cute studded clutch. Voila! If you want to add some warmth and show a little less skin, throw on some Spanx tights with either look.
Holiday Party Dos and Don'ts
- Wear gold, sequins, or sparkles! It's the holidays, so feel free to shine. Just don't go crazy.
- Throw on more accessories than you normally would. Again, it's okay to sparkle!
- Put on a pair of fun shoes. If you're sick of black pumps every day, go for that royal-blue pair (but make sure you're not too matchy-matchy and that the heels aren't super high).
- Wear a cardigan or blazer. It's easy to make your look a little more formal with one of those!
- Wear a dress that's both short and tight. Fitted is fine, but if you're bursting out and having to continuously tug your dress up or down, that's a bad sign.
- Put on sky-high heels. Even if your company is letting loose, keep your heels in check!
- Wear something that's hard to sit or dance in. You never know when your holiday event will turn into a dance party, and you don't want to be falling out of your dress!
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Jean-Francois Jomphe, Former Anaheim Duck, Scrums at Laguna Beach Fast-Food Drive-Thru
Before 1 a.m., 39-year-old Aliso Viejo resident Jomphe and his pal of Dana Point Costello, who is 10 years older, were riding in a cab that cut off a VW Jetta in the drive-through line. One of the young adults in the Jetta yelled out something that he punctuated with a certain finger.
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Police arrived in time to arrest Jomphe and Costello on suspicion of assault, book them into jail and kick them loose on their own recognizance pending a looming court date.
Jomphe played mostly for Anaheim during his four NHL seasons, which also included stops in Phoenix and Montreal. He spent many more seasons in the lower leagues and also played in Europe and with the Canadian National team. He was once married to the heiress of the Smith food store chain.
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A week after a series of earthquakes devastated Port-au-Prince, five Haitian children finally found themselves in the arms of their adoptive parents last Tuesday night at the Pella Municipal Airport. The children, along with Matt and Mandy Poulter of Pella were flown in on Pella Corporation's private plane and greeted by a crowd of dozens of friends, family members and children holding signs and snapping pictures. The Poulters are the parents of a little girl, while fellow Pella residents Les and Tracy Fuller and Dave and Andrea Vanderhoff each adopted a sister and brother.
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The world-champion Trinity Irish Dancers are returning to Beaver Dam High School on Saturday, March 22 to perform two brand-new shows in support of the Beaver Dam Community Hospitals Foundation, Inc.'s Hillside Hospice and AED programs.
Family and friends will have two shows to choose from, as the Traditional Show will again be augmented with an evening performance of the Trinity Show. The Trinity Show features Trinity's professional dance troupe which has made numerous national television appearances and includes the troupe's most experienced 8- to 18-year-old dancers, many of whom will be performing in Japan, Italy and Spain this summer.
The performances will be held at the Beaver Dam High School Auditorium. The Traditional Show is set for 3 p.m., with the advanced Trinity Show scheduled for 7 p.m. Auditorium seating will begin at 2:15 and 6:15 p.m. respectively.
This Trinity dance troupe is composed of girls and boys ages 6-to-18, from Madison, Milwaukee and Chicago.
The Traditional Show, set for 3 p.m., involves the "wee ones" with ages 6-to-14. Traditional Show tickets cost $10 for adults, and $5 for children age 12 and under.
The Trinity Show, set for 7 p.m., has showcased its groundbreaking performance style on national television programs and features dancers aged 8 to 18. The troupe's most requested performance, the high-level Trinity Show, is highlighted by a progressively powerful mix of Trinity favorites that puts the spotlight on their more experienced and skilled dancers.
Trinity Show tickets are $20 for adults, and $10 for children ages 12 and under.
This special fundraising event is being held by the Beaver Dam Community Hospitals Foundation, Inc. (BDCHF).
The Foundation has established a program to fund AEDs in partnership with community organizations and individuals. Matching grants are available to qualifying non-profit organizations within the service area of Beaver Dam Community Hospitals, Inc.
Support for the Hillside Hospice Home Program is another Foundation initiative. As the only community-based hospice in the area, Hillside Hospice provides a unique and complete support system for both the patient and the family.
This year's event is generously sponsored by three major sponsors, Ziegler Capital Management, LLC, Ziegler Capital Investments and Infinity HealthCare. The performance is also again generously supported by Northwoods Paper Converting, Inc. of Beaver Dam, and an anonymous donor.
Event sponsors cover the event costs, which allows 100 percent of the proceeds from ticket sales to go directly to Foundation programs.
Tickets may be purchased until the day of the show at Rechek's Food Pride in Beaver Dam, Piggly Wiggly in Beaver Dam, Randolph, Juneau, and Waupun, Marshland Pharmacy in Horicon and Mayville, and Julie's Java House in Columbus. On the day of the show, any remaining tickets will be available at the door.
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One suspect has been arrested in a strong-arm robbery that took place at about 8 p.m. Dec. 5 in the area of Smith Street and South Boulevard.
A 16-year-old male was taken into custody on Dec. 6 and charged with robbery, second-degree assault and theft less than $1,000. He was released to the Lower Eastern Shore Children's Center.
The investigation revealed five suspects approached a victim as he was walking down the street and the suspects surrounded the victim, punched him and removed property from him, police said. The victim received minor injuries.
Detectives are still investigating the case and attempting to identify the remaining four suspects, described as black males, between ages 18-23 with a thin build, wearing dark hooded sweatshirts.
Anyone with information about this incident can contact the Salisbury police at 410-548-3165 or CrimeSolvers of the Lower Eastern Shore at 410-548-1776.


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Swivi – External 5.6″ Swivel LCD
October 28, 2011
Swivi (Swi-vee), the external 5.6″ swivel LCD monitor has been showing at PDN New York for the past few days (still showing) and a few blogs have already published about it. I have not seen the final version of this product, but I hear the build quality was beefed up and other software features were added. The few that were brought to the show for early birds were sold out in a few hours at a $300 dollar price tag (don't quote me on that price). Hopefully we'll have more information when it's officially released for sale online. No news if i'll get to see the final version anytime soon. Product page at http://www.swiviusa.com.
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October 28th, 2011 at 10:50 am
Holy jesus I think my prayers have been answered. Although I was just about to put my 7D kit on ebay to downgrade to a 60D… don't know if I want to now.
October 28th, 2011 at 11:13 am
Under $400 and I'm in
October 28th, 2011 at 11:39 am
Do you know which booth they're showing this at PDN Photoplus? I couldn't find them on the map on the Photoplus website. Thanks!
October 28th, 2011 at 12:49 pm
You know, thinking more about this, who says you have to mount it under the camera?
October 28th, 2011 at 2:56 pm
Did I read your previous correct that the focus peaking only worked when zoomed int?
October 28th, 2011 at 4:15 pm
They were not sold out. I went there after reading this and bought one. It pretty awesome. The peaking works , it doesn't have to be zoomed in. The monitor is great and it comes with the sunshade.
October 28th, 2011 at 4:16 pm
Oh and the price was $300
Get Em
October 28th, 2011 at 10:11 pm
Where are they selling it?
October 28th, 2011 at 10:47 pm
On the 5D, 60D and 550D, this downsamples to 480p once recording has begun, yes?
October 29th, 2011 at 1:44 am
On my 7d no down sample to 480. LCD is 800×600.
You can find them at the Kamerar USA/ Carryspeed booth
October 29th, 2011 at 7:21 am
Damn, I guess that's a yes then
Essentially this would only be useful for the 7D right now. It's meant to be handheld by it's great design, but if using an external recorder, you would need a rig setup, negating this design.
I think this will be much more useful with the likes of the 1Dx and or next DIGICV DSLR that won't downsample when recording via HDMI.
October 29th, 2011 at 8:32 am
This is kind of interesting, but I'm not sure I'm sold on why I would want this instead of a small external monitor.
October 30th, 2011 at 12:02 pm
Does this block the audio ports?
October 30th, 2011 at 1:08 pm
Got an email from Swivi USA saying the product will be availble in Approx 2 weeks at $330 with free shipping from their website.
November 3rd, 2011 at 10:05 pm
@Nick yes,partial ports are blocked.
December 8th, 2011 at 6:26 pm
Has anyone asked or thought about the weight with the battery of this thing? I think this is a great accessory super intelligent design simply due to the fact that HDMI cables pop out if the cord is being stretch. Having this cable coiled up between the units really means no worries. However we should know how side heavy this thing is. If your using the camera is it pulling to the left all the time, whats it like to hold, how ergonomic-al is this? Any thoughts dudes?
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There are two primary methods by which to notify the Enforcement Bureau of violations by carriers of E-911 Phase 1 or Phase 2 Implementation Requirements. One method is to informally notify the Bureau about violations. The second method is to file a formal complaint pursuant to Section 208 of the Communications Act.
Informal Information
Persons who do not wish to file a formal complaint, but who wish to inform the Bureau of evidence that a violation of the E-911 Implementation Requirements has occurred so that the Bureau may decide to initiate an investigation, if appropriate, may contact the Spectrum Enforcement Divisio [1]n. You may contact Kathryn Berthot, Division Chief at 202 418 1160 to discuss such matters.
While you don't need to spend a lot of time or money putting information together in advance, when you contact the staff, it does help to provide as much factual information concerning the alleged violation as possible, and to be able to substantiate your claims. Documentary materials (copies of letters, e-mails, etc.), or testimonial evidence in the form of sworn affidavits, is particularly helpful. It is also useful if you can identify particular provisions of the statute or the rules that you believe have been violated. The more specific you can be, the faster the Enforcement Bureau can determine if enforcement action is warranted. Keep in mind, though, that this process does not require any ultimate decision by the FCC.
Formal Section 208 Complaints
Persons interested in filing a formal Section 208 complaint alleging violation of an E911 rule should take the following steps:
Call Us First. If you are contemplating filing a formal complaint, we strongly encourage you to contact the staff in the Market Disputes Resolution Division [2]at 202-418-7330, before filing. There are many advantages to contacting the staff before filing a complaint. The staff has stepped up its efforts to mediate disputes between industry participants before a complaint is filed. In many cases, the staff can discuss the dispute together with the potential complainant and the potential defendant and help facilitate a private settlement acceptable to both even before the filing of a complaint. Mediation does not work in every case, but you might be surprised (or perhaps not) how often the stonewalling and unsupportable arguments disappear when Commission staff is in the room. Most importantly, the mediation approach often results in quick resolution of disputes in a way that better fits the business needs of the companies. And, indeed, the mediation process is a prerequisite before the staff will accept a case on the Accelerated Docket (see below for more information on the Accelerated Docket). Even if mediation does not resolve the dispute, talking to the staff first can help answer any questions you may have concerning procedures, emphasize certain requirements that must be satisfied, and help focus the key issues in any complaint that is filed.
Read the Rules. Before filing a formal complaint, carefully review the procedural rules governing section 208 complaints. These rules are important. The staff follows them carefully and enforces them. Failure to comply with the rules can result in dismissal of the complaint. You should feel free to contact the staff to discuss these procedures and ask any questions. The rules governing formal complaints (including the procedures governing the Accelerated Docket) are found in the Code of Federal Regulations at 47 C.F.R. Sections 1.720-1.736 (1999). For additional information, you may want to look at the FCC's Report and Order that adopted these rules, which is published in the FCC Record at 12 FCC Rcd 22497 (1997). The specific rules governing the Accelerated Docket are published in the FCC Record at 13 FCC Rcd 17018 (1998). A filing fee is required for all formal complaints. See 47 C.F.R. section 1.1105 (1999).
Factual Support. If you do file a formal complaint, provide as much factual support for your case as possible. This can be in the form of sworn affidavits, documentary evidence, etc. Do not assume that you will be able to engage in lengthy discovery after you file your complaint in order to develop the facts.
Use Discretion. Not every dispute involving E-911 is appropriate for a formal complaint. Potential complainants should take a hard look at potential cases and bring us cases that really matter. Our resources are finite, and the industry needs to use discretion in filing complaints if you want us to be there when it really counts. For our part, in an effort to be able to tackle complaints quickly when they are filed, we have made great strides in reducing the number of complaints pending before the agency. We have accomplished this through mediation, formal settlement, and written decisions. We continue to work on reducing the number of cases pending before the agency. This will free our staff to address new competitive disputes as they arise and should reduce significantly the amount of time it takes to get a complaint resolved.
Accelerated Docket. The Accelerated Docket is available for selected formal complaints. Because this procedure may lead to a "mini-trial'' with testimony by witnesses subject to cross-examination, it is particularly well suited for cases involving difficult factual disputes. It is designed to lead to a written staff-level decision within 60 days from the filing of the complaint. Because the Accelerated Docket rules require staff-supervised pre-filing settlement discussions between the parties, many disputes are settled without the need to file a formal complaint. In fact, such settlements are a real success story of the Accelerated Docket procedure. Please contact the staff if you would like to have a potential complaint considered for acceptance onto the Accelerated Docket. It is important to understand that not all cases are suitable for this expedited procedure. The staff, in its discretion, decides which cases to assign to the Accelerated Docket. Although you may be disappointed if the staff declines to assign your particular case to the Accelerated Docket, you always are free to file a "traditional'' formal complaint and have that complaint adjudicated by the FCC.
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Missouri linebacker Michael Sam (52) is congratulated by teammate Matt Hoch after returning a fumble seven yards for a touchdown against Southeastern Louisiana during the first quarter, in Columbia, Mo. Michael Sam hopes his ability is all that matters, not his sexual orientation. Missouri's All-America defensive end came out to the entire country Sunday night, Feb. 9, 2014, and could become the first openly gay player in America's most popular sport.
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In 2007, state employees came together to form Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions (WINS). Members from three of the state's employee organizations decided to pool our resources for a greater voice to improve state jobs and services. We work in partnership with the state to improve quality of services, working conditions, safety, conflict resolution, staff attrition, pay and benefits and more to ensure that we have an effective workforce to serve all Coloradans.
Since our start we've been able to improve state services, jobs and build a strong, member-driven employee organization.
Some of our 2014 accomplishments included:
- Securing a 2.5% pay raise (in addition to Merit Pay)
- Keeping Health/Life/Dental premiums from rising
- Working to improve healthcare options for state workers
- Securing a court ruling on overtime compensation for essential employees
In previous years some of Colorado WINS members' recent accomplishments included:
- 2.5% back into paychecks: Since July 2010, state workers have been forced to pay an additional 2.5% into PERA (10.5% total) while the state reduced its contribution. Colorado WINS members collected and delivered more than 1,700 petition signatures to the DPA Director and more than 3,200 postcards to the Governor urging them to restore the 2.5% cost shift back to employee paychecks, while keeping PERA solvent. This will keep about $20 million in employees' pockets when this provision goes into effect on July 1, 2012.
- Full funding for health premium increases: In 2013, according to figures from the JBC, it appears that employee out-of-pocket healthcare cost will not increase on July 1. In fact, current figures show slight decreases in out of pocket costs. In 2012, the JBC voted not to increase the employee contribution for healthcare premiums. This was the first time in at least 4 years that employees did not pay more for healthcare premiums.
- Nearly 500 jobs saved: In 2012, Colorado WINS opposed any layoffs and urged lawmakers to keep full funding of the Health, Life and Dental premium increase. On March 29, 2012, JBC members approved a 1% personal services reduction, exempting 24-hour (24/7) facilities, Public Safety and divisions with less than 20 FTE. This meant that correctional facilities and DHS facilities were held harmless and experienced no reductions. The Governor's office made clear that other divisions that fall under the 1% can manage the cuts without layoffs.
- Dept. of Corrections Partnership: Elected Colorado WINS members on the DOC Partnership Team are actively engaging DOC management in discussions on how to fix these problems. The Partnership team's ongoing goal is to address any hot button issues and overarching problems at DOC. Right now, the Partnership team is working on finding solutions to the 28-day system.
- Healthcare Partnership: Elected WINS Healthcare representative have been working with the Dept. of Personnel and Administration on finding ways to provide better healthcare at reasonable costs. Early conversations about cost-containment methods for healthcare have centered state Wellness programs, similar to ones in Connecticut, Oregon and Montana.
- Established employee voice in the workplace through facility level committees at the worksite that share in problem solving and decision making with management in the Department of Human Services.
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The Minnesota House debate to legalize same-sex marriage Thursday, May 9, drew hundreds of activists on both sides of the issue to the Capitol, filling the hallways with competing chants of "give love a chance" and "no, no, no, no."
When it was announced the bill had passed, proponents donning their trademark orange exploded in cheers, tears and hugs.
"It would be wonderful to have actual recognition of the love and commitment in our marriage," said Jack Thompson, who was among the throngs at the Capitol with his partner, Brian Forney. "We are legal strangers to each other right now."
The Minneapolis couple said they are holding off on getting married until it becomes legal in Minnesota. They don't want to be married anywhere else.
Ann Walters of St. Paul and her partner of 35 years, Elizabeth Laneer, embraced outside the House door as the vote was announced.
The couple have been working for marriage equality across the country since 1992 because "this means we can get married," Walters said.
While the bill still faces a vote on the Senate floor, the House vote had been seen as its tougher challenge. Senate leaders say they have the votes to pass it.
At a nearby stairwell, Linda Sevlie of Coon Rapids stood with a "Defend Marriage" sign in her hand and a dejected expression on her face after Thursday's vote.
But she's not backing down from her fight against the bill. Sevlie plans to return to the Capitol when the Senate takes the final vote on the measure.
"I believe our God sets boundaries to keep our country and society safe. Now those boundaries have been destroyed," Sevlie said. "My heartaches for the side that won. They know not what they do."
Carrying a "Vote No" sign, Richard Waterfield of Stillwater left the rotunda saying, "This is a disappointment because it's a failure for the future of our children. They deserve to have a mother and a father."
"People think this is a simple change. The governor said it himself. But that's not true," said Becky Swenson of Howard Lake, who joined the crowds at the Capitol with her two children to stress their opposition to the bill.
"The ramifications on every fabric of our culture -- health, education, family structure -- it's huge," Swenson said.
As House members emerged from the chamber Thursday, the Rev. Joy Caires, an Episcopal priest from Minneapolis, cheered with tears running down her cheeks. She and her partner have a 3-year-old and a baby on the way, she said.
"I feel grace, pure grace," she said. "This means my children will be safer because their mom will be legally recognized."
Same-sex marriage backers are halfway to the finish line. The Senate takes up the bill Monday and leaders there say they have the votes to pass it. Gov. Mark Dayton has said he will sign it into law.
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WALLA WALLA — An acoustic indie rock quartet and an "incendiary" jazz pianist and vocalist are two of the upcoming performers in Gesa Power House Theatre's "Spotlight Series."
Raining Jane and the Michael Kaeshammer Trio will perform in Walla Walla in February and March, respectively, according to an announcement from the theater.
Tickets are $25-$30 for each show and are available at PHTWW.com or 529-6500. Doors open at 7 p.m. for both with showtime at 8 p.m.
The Feb. 9 performance by the all-female Raining Jane will mark a return of the group.
Together since 1999 the four members — Mai Bloomfield, Chaska Potter, Mona Tavakoli and Becky Gebhardt — have made Walla Walla a regular stop since 2004, when it became the first city they played outside of California.
They've brought their vocals, songwriting and instrumentation — a cello, a sitar, percussion and lots of guitar — to more than 120 performances per year since 2003.
In 2008 they co-wrote "A Beautiful Mess" with Jason Mraz, featured on the platinum album "We Sing,. We Dance. We Steal Things."
Raining Jane has released three albums independently and has had songs featured on "Grey's Anatomy" and "So You Think You Can Dance."
They've also played on Willy Porter's "How To Rob A Bank."
Bergevin Lane Vineyard will be the signature sponsor for the February performance at 8 p.m. Selections from the award-winning winery will be available by the glass in the lobby and Electric Lounge.
The March 2 performance from the acclaimed Michael Kaeshammer Trio promises an evening of sophisticated jazz.
Toronto-based Kaeshammer delivers an energetic piano performance with everyone from boogie-woogie to blues and jazz to pop crossover material.
A showman, he's known for having an acrobatic way with a grand piano.
His most recent studio recording, "Lovelight," has been critically acclaimed as his best yet, sources say.