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I was really excited to order these jeans after reading that they fit pear shaped women well. Well that info was way off. The pants I got were about 2 inches smaller than my waist and I couldn't even button them. The run very small in the hips/waist. I had to return them.
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By hill8302
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Comments about 7 For All Mankind Dojo Original Trouser in Midnight New York Dark (Short Inseam):
I was so excited about these jeans, I've been wanting a pair for forever! When they arrived, I was so disappointed! :( I am 5'9, about 150 lbs and regularly fit into 29 jeans. The description even says that they run big - NOT TRUE! I had to return them. Be aware that these are a short inseam, as it says in the description. Which I was aware of, I was going to wear them with flats and sandals, but they were just too small. So I ended up just returning them, because they didn't have a 30. Which I was afraid would be too big and didn't want to mess with.
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By Jean Fan
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These jeans were recommended to me since I have a very athletic build (muscular quads and butt, and small waist). So far I am loving them! The only complaints I have are that personally for my shape, I found them to run a little small. Generally, I am a solid size 6 (28), and usually have to wear a belt with them. My waist is generally a size 4 (27), but I have to wear a 6 (28) to fit my thighs and butt in. I ordered a size 29 (8) in these jeans and I am glad I did! I found that the waist was a tiny bit large for me and I'll have to wear a belt with them, but the rest fits perfectly on my body. I think a size 28 (6) would have been too tight on my thighs and possibly even a tiny bit tight on my waist. I do wish they had a little higher waist as well. If you have an athletic body, I suggest sizing up. I am 5'3 and the length was perfect with 3 inch heels.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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By superpickyaboutclothes
from Tennessee
About Me Bargain Shopper, Casual, Classic, Sexy
I came here to buy another pair of these jeans because the pair that I bought FIVE years ago and have worn religiously are starting to finally show a little wear. Unfortunately my size is sold out, but as soon as I can I am buying a pair. These are the most comfortable, beautiful jeans. If you take care of them they will last years. I still get compliments on them. To the previous commenter who said these jeans are not made for pear shaped women, I have to completely disagree. If the jeans are too small then you did not order the correct size, and this brand runs more true to size, not vanity sizing.
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By SoCal
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These jeans are great with flip flops and sandals! I love the cut and length as well as how they fit in the waist and buns
Great fit but length off
By Carol from NH
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I love the fit of these jeans. But, I bought in 'short inseam' because the description says they are "32" inch. They are actually 30" which is just borderline and I am concerned they will be too short after a few washings. Reg length says 34 3/4 which would be far too long - so confused?I also do not like to pronounced pleat line from knee to hem front and back. Still deciding whether to keep.
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I wear to work by dressing up and I wear more casual with a t-shirt. These are my perfect jean. I have many pairs!!!
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I love these jeans!!
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These jeans are versatile, which is great. They are great for dressing up for the office, but transition great to the weekend with a wedge sandal and cute top. The only thing I wish is that the rise was slightly higher and the fabric was a little softer. I think they will break in and get softer with wear, though, so I'm not too worried. I really like them and highly recommend them!
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Very disappointed! I ordered the exact same pants as what I already have at home. Unfortunately the size was way too big and even with washing and drying multiple times, along with being altered in length, the pants will likely not be worn. What probably makes it more disappointing is that the pants are quite beautiful.
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Custom Vans - West Coast Vans 40 Years LaterWritten by on July 4, 2011 Contributors: The Hot Rod Archives Love 'em or Hate 'em, Here We Go Again
You already know we gearheads are an opinionated bunch, forming strong beliefs about and prejudices against certain vehicle styles. Currently, it's the so-called rat rodders in the hot seat, just as lowriders were scorned before them. Dragster racers hated and ridiculed the first Funny Cars. Bar fights broke out over flatheads versus overheads. Coupes and sedans were excluded from dry-lakes racing by the roadster snobs who started the Southern California Timing Association. Some things never change.
Of all the victims of the style police, none has suffered more or longer than poor vanners. The occasional foreign cover car notwithstanding, nothing we've printed on these pages since 1948 has generated nearly as much hate mail as the decade of van material that all began with a cover-blurbed, full-color feature titled "West Coast Vans" (Aug. '71). Even though vans mostly disappeared from these pages before the fad fizzled, every HRM staffer of the last 40 years has undoubtedly heard all about how their predecessors "ruined hot rodding by promoting vans," and, in turn, about how those vehicles "ruined the magazine."
Although ex-editor Terry Cook (1972-1973) often gets the credit/blame, he reminds us that it was his immediate predecessors, Don Evans and A.B. Shuman, who initially added vans to the mix of "Everybody's Automotive Magazine." Unfortunately for both of them, circulation results lagged by as much as nine months after an issue was produced, and neither editor hung around long enough for newsstand sales to validate their editorial instincts.
"HOT ROD's circulation had fallen in the late '60s," Terry explains. "When niche magazines started coming out with all street rods, or trucks, or mini-trucks, you could have a whole magazine about your favorite vehicle, instead of buying HOT ROD and hoping to find one picture. My job was to sell magazines. I put the last three years of covers on the wall of the publisher's office, sales figures under each one, stacking each month together. Sales seemed to spike for issues including vans. I said, 'Wonder if...?' So I put the vans in and sales went nuts. In the next two years, we sold a million more magazines than in the previous two years."
Looking back at the relatively small percentage of '70s issues occupied by trucks, younger readers may well wonder what the fuss was all about. You guys and gals might get another chance to find out, if a recent meet in Southern California foretells a nationwide revival. The number and variety of local Dodges, Chevys, and Fords that showed up in Buena Park to celebrate the 50th anniversary of North American–built vans reinforced Editor Kinnan's suspicion that somethin's happenin' here. What it is ain't exactly clear, but we can tell you that many of its practitioners are young guys who can afford only one vehicle and live to surf—exactly like those SoCal surfer dudes who launched the original craze, only with much shorter hair (in far fewer colors).
Cook reminded us that it was HOT ROD that inspired the first Van Nationals, an annual event that celebrates its 38th renewal this July in Ohio (see Vannin.com). Two decades after Wally Parks planted a fake reader letter suggesting the formation of "a national hot rod association," Cook's Dec. '72 issue similarly asked, "Why doesn't HOT ROD have a van happening for the whole country?" adding, "Drop us a line and let us know what you think, and when and where you'd like to meet." The Rocky Mountain Vans took the bait, offering to host the inaugural National Truck-In the following summer. Our extensive coverage of that event (Nov. '73) opened with a small cover photo of the "Lift-Out Centerspread" inside. Shot from high above the host facility, the image is of about 150 colorful van roofs, artfully arranged to spell out "Keep On Truckin." It's gotta be the fuzziest two-page photo ever printed here. "We hired a helicopter for $175 an hour so [photo editor] Mike Brenner could get that shot," Cook explains, chuckling. "But he forgot to put the camera on 'infinity.' I think Mike's brain was on infinity!"
Some of our dear readers might be wondering the same thing about the current editor's brain, now that Kinnan—himself an owner of a vintage van—has brought the controversial boxes back to HOT ROD. We trust that more of you enjoy and appreciate any rear-drive, real-steel, all-American, mostly-V8-powered vehicles that have managed to survived the last half century. Whether the heat we're detecting is from the last ember of a dying movement or the spark of ignition, only time will tell.
Vans of the Past
As you would expect, the HOT ROD archives are chock-full of van photos from the '70s, as staffers covered van-ins, cruises with vans, vans, vans, and more vans. We even spun off van-specific magazines and single-issue mags devoted to the rolling shag boxes, to the point of obvious saturation. On these pages are some of the wilder ones we pulled from the archives, with graphics and modifications that range from restrained to not so much. Keep on truckin'!
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Lowrider influences upon Patrick Lynch's '65 Econoline include chrome spokes, skinny whitewalls, and headlight eyelids. The Ford rolls with the Vandoleros of Los Angeles.Who says vans aren't real Hot Rods? A lowered stance, 5.0 Mustang powertrain, and big-'n'-little spokes seem to qualify this intimidating Econoline.Surfers and Kidnappers Van Clubbers Trevor Lucca, 18 (left), and Troy Elmore, 20, were initially attracted to vans for the same reasons as their '70s counterparts: hauling surfboards and camping at the beach. This Econoline's nostalgic shag carpet came from Ikea.We dunno which of the 50-plus vans gathered in Buena Park would emerge as Top Eliminator, but our dark-horse pick was Bob McMahon's '65 Chevy.The Ojai, California, turbocharging specialist can't remember how long ago he swapped in this smooth-idling 327, but he's since worn out two AiResearch turbos (and several sets of rear tires, we suspect). Bob says that 0 to 60 takes fewer than 5 seconds. Imagine the shock and awe—and embarrassment—inflicted by this silent screamer.Multitalented David "Matchstick" Brooks was born about 10 years after the original van craze cratered, but he's in the thick of what appears to be a nationwide revival. A scarcity of certain junkyard doors and hoods prompted David, 23, to make his own molds and start producing lightweight, fiberglass reproductions for grateful restorers. Between painting and pinstriping customers' vans in Louisville, Kentucky, the kid publishes a new magazine, Custom Vanner (MatchstickCustoms.com).Judith Pilon, a hard-core vanner since 1975, drove cross-country in her '91 Tradesman. For the ride home to Florida, she planned to celebrate her 66th birthday by fulfilling a lifelong ambition: driving the length of Route 66.
Local artist Jason Cruz is a member of the Vandeleros club and used his Ford van as inspiration for some skateboard art.This '61 Econoline Falcon Club Wagon had the wrong wheels but picture-perfect patina. If this van gets restored or painted, it will be a crime. It's perfect as is.Vans don't have to be gaudy. Witness this purple pleaser, which appears stock except for the tall rubber, wing, and bitchin' color.This mid-'60s Dodge van was very nice, with new chrome, paint, Cragars, and a Dynamat-lined interior.Thee Cormans is a garage/punk/surf band and Nick Simich's Dodge rat van is the band's transportation.The students of El Toro High School help out on shop class instructor Casey Moir's Chevy Rat van. The heavily chopped box has a small-block Mopar mounted by the rear doors driving a boat V-drive mounted right behind the driver. It wheelies really well, and Casey drives the snot out of it.Peace and love, baby. This Mike Brenner shot was from a story in the August '73 issue of Hot Rod promoting the very first Annual National Truck-In, using the Rocky Mountain Vans of Denver as the promotional club. Pretty much sums up the early part of the decade, doesn't it?
Tube grille, American Vector wheels, and side pipes are just enough to personalize this Chevy van without going too far.Van interiors got just as much attention, sometimes more, as their exteriors. We dig the fireplace, curtains, and ornaments, but what is that exhaust pipe–looking thing?An outtake from the "West Coast Vans" story that started it all. These vans converged on Van Nuys Boulevard in 1971.

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1969 Chrysler Newport Convertible ResurrectionWritten by on July 8, 2010 Getting Our C-Body Mopar Running After Years Of Hibernation
As we show in our Rare Finds column each month, there are still plenty of Mopars hidden in the woods, barns, and garages, just waiting for someone to discover them and fix them up. And while each of us has his or her own personal favorite to look for, we admit that we're suckers for just about any classic Mopar, purchasing more than one project car simply to save the vehicle from a questionable future. Another type of car we're suckers for, especially here in Florida, is any Mopar with a convertible top. As you'll read in Rare Finds this month, we found this '69 Chrysler Newport convertible locally and bought it as a first car for this author's teenage daughter. At 13 years old, she's not sure she really likes the big drop-top yet, but we think it will grow on her as she helps fix it up and personalize it. We also think all that extra C-Body steel makes this Newport safe, as well as cool.
Like many Mopars that are found these days, this Newport had been sitting in a barn, and hadn't been driven or even started in more than ten years. Knowing that the fuel tank pickup was likely varnished, and the engine's oil had probably all drained back into the pan leaving oil galleys and vital engine parts without lubricant, we decided the best bet was to trailer our car home and give it a thorough evaluation. Getting a car running after it has been sitting for an extended period can be accomplished, but you risk damaging the engine, transmission, and accessories by simply throwing a battery in the vehicle, pouring gas down the carb, and firing it up. If you take your time, though, and replace parts and fluids as necessary, the outcome can be a Mopar that runs smoothly, is reliable, and fun to drive.
One of the best ways to initially evaluate a car you've purchased is to speak with the previous owner. We actually purchased this car as a third party from a friend who had spoken to the prior owner, who stated that the car ran and drove when it was parked, but had some issue with the power steering and maybe the brakes. With this in mind, and knowing we'd need to change all the fluids and perform a regular tune-up, we pulled the big Newport into the garage and popped the hood to begin making a list of parts.
C-Body Mopars are simply not the most collectible of the breed, and therefore some parts, mainly sheetmetal, just aren't reproduced for these cars. Fortunately, nearly everything else for this car is available, including all the parts we needed to get the 383 in our Chrysler to fire up. Rather than attempting to find parts at the local store, and wondering about the quality of those parts, we logged onto Rock Auto's website, rockauto.com, and simply typed in our vehicle information. One of the big advantages of Rock Auto is that their website is super easy to navigate, requiring just a few clicks to find everything we needed for our Newport. They also offer multiple brands of the same part, so you can decide if you want to pay for the highest quality, or save a few bucks by choosing more economical items. So if you like these options, and have a little time to plan your work, Rock Auto can save you money and conveniently ship the parts you need directly to your house.
We saw several areas that would need to be addressed on our Chrysler, including leaking valve cover and exhaust manifold gaskets, fouled spark plugs, and mismatched plug wires. The belts and hoses were intact, but obviously old, so we ordered all new ones from Rock Auto, as well as a new water pump and 180-degree thermostat. Unsure of the condition of the transmission, we checked the fluid and found it to be clean, which is a good sign. While online at rockauto.com, we ordered all the parts we'd need to change the engine oil and service the transmission, and then ordered new rear brake shoes and hardware for the rear drum brakes. Up front, we were lucky and got a full set of factory disc brakes from a '72 Monaco, which we'll show you how to install in a future article. Evaluating the rest of our Chrysler, we noted that several light bulbs were inoperable, and the wiper blades were shot, so we ordered replacements while online.
Knowing our parts would start arriving in a couple of days, we put the Newport on the lift and began servicing the car by removing the fuel tank pickup and cleaning it. Other than discovering a couple of broken exhaust manifold studs and valve cover bolts, we didn't have any real issues performing the work on our Chrysler, and even discovered that our Chrysler's engine had evidently been rebuilt at some point. Though unsure of when or by whom, this did encouraged us to think the 383 would run well once we were finished with our work. Luckily, we didn't see any major problems with our car, and the service work went quickly. After completing the work, we marked the position of the distributor, then removed it and primed the engine's oil system, achieving some 50 psi of oil pressure before attempting to start the car.
With our preliminary servicing and tuning of the Newport accomplished, we primed the carb with fresh fuel and turned the engine over with the transmission in neutral so that the transmission pump would pick up fluid. The big-block fired up immediately, sounding crisp and puffing just a minor amount of smoke when it first started. With good oil pressure, we let the engine come up to temperature while checking for leaks. Follow along and see what it took to wake this Chrysler up from its long nap, and check out future issues as we perform maintenance and upgrades to get this cool convertible back on the road.
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One of the first things we do with any car we buy, whether it runs or not, is to wash it and degrease the engine.....You never know what you'll get when you purchase a car that's been sitting for an extended period. Fortunately, our car needed some TLC and normal service parts, but was intact and said to have run when parked.After making a list of parts we'd need, we logged onto rockauto.com to place an order. This is a nice option giving you the ability to order auto parts right from your computer and have them shipped to your door.Knowing our parts would be delivered in a matter of days, we put the Chrysler on the lift to drain the fluids and begin removing items like the radiator, questionable power steering pump, exhaust manifolds, and valve covers.As expected, our parts started to arrive just a couple of days after we placed our online order with Rock Auto. We enjoyed the option of ordering the brands we wanted, and chose to spend a little extra to get Wix filters, Gates belts and hoses, Fel-Pro gaskets, and other quality products for our car. These choices aren't always available at the local parts store.After draining the tank, cleaning the fuel pickup, and putting some fresh fuel in, we worked our way forward, servicing the transmission.........Since the fluid looked clean and there was only minimal band and clutch material in the pan, we just installed a new filter and gasket and refilled the transmission with fluid.
Popping the distributor cap, we found someone had replaced the breaker points with an aftermarket electronic ignition. Everything seemed to be in good working order, so we just replaced the rotor and cap.We were impressed with the quality of the Rock Auto automotive parts. As you can see, the starter relay we ordered was an exact replacement, with the correct C-Body bracket.Originally a 383 two-barrel car, someone had replaced the intake with a Holley dual plane and small four-barrel carb. After sitting so long, we knew the carb was either full of varnished fuel or had dried gaskets, so we pulled it for a quick rebuild.Before gapping and installing our new spark plugs, we sprayed WD-40 into the combustion chamber to lubricate the upper cylinders and help free any stuck rings during start-up.Before firing the engine up, we filled it with fresh oil and installed a new oil filter. We then pulled the distributor and primed the oil system with........a drill and priming shaft, making sure we had oil pressure before reinstalling the distributor and new plug wires.New accessory drivebelts are relatively inexpensive, so there's no reason not to replace them. We did put the old belts in the trunk, in case we need to one day perform a roadside repair.While working in the engine bay, we replaced the brake booster and master cylinder with new parts from Rock Auto. In a future issue, we'll convert the car to front disc brakes with parts you can find in the junkyard!Instead of wondering how old the Newport's various lights were, and when they'd stop working, we simply replaced them all with new bulbs from rockauto.com. We also replaced the wiper blades, not so much because we'll be driving anytime soon, but to keep the old blades from scratching the windshield.
With daughter and future driver Natalie at the controls, we fired up the 383, checking for leaks and letting the engine warm up before setting the ignition timing and tuning the carb.....


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The history of Zaragoza, capital of Aragón, is marked by two heroic and bloody sieges (1808-9), during which it withstood Napoleon's troops. Most of the town was rebuilt in the 19C, after damage incurred during the War of Independence. Its buildings are not particularly noteworthy but its historic centre is well worth a visit. The 2008 World Expo has further enhanced Zaragoza's dynamic character. The festival of El Pilar serves as a reminder that Zaragoza is also an important religious centre.
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Tapestry museum of Zaragoza
E - 50000 Zaragoza
The Cathedral of Zaragoza owns an impressive collection of some 60 Gothic tapestries displayed in rotation. Exhibits include the Sailing Ships, the Crucifixion and the Mysteries of the Passion. All are French or Flemish, woven in Arras, Tournai or Br..
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The Seo, or cathedral of Zaragoza, encompasses a range of architectural styles from Romanesque to Churriguresque, but it is the Gothic style which dominates here. Five naves of equal height lend an impressive appearance to this interior. The Gothic a..
Palacio de la Aljafería
Diputados, s/n E - 50004 Zaragoza
An 11C Arab palace built by the Bennihud family, the Aljafería was redesigned for the kings of Aragon and later for the Catholic Monarchs. It was given over to use by the Inquisition before being turned into a barracks. It is divided around a rectang..
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Hotel San Jorge
Mayor, 4 E - 50001 Zaragoza
This simple hotel is located in the historic heart of the city, 100 metres from the San Salvador Cathedral. It offers air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi, 200 metres from the impressive Pilar Basilica. Rooms at Hotel San Jorge feature simple, func..
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Enjoying a very central position in Zaragoza near the famous Basilica and Cathedral. This hotel is housed in a building typical of the Spanish city and has charming decor. Relax in the cafe-bar and on the summer terrace. Thanks to the Tibur's fantas..
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paseo Fernando el Católico 62 E - 50009 Zaragoza
A reliable and efficiently run family restaurant. It has a bar at the entrance, two dining rooms, and one private section, all meticulously appointed in a classically elegant style. Traditionally based cuisine with a contemporary touch is served.
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Mártires 12 E - 50003 Zaragoza
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Congratulations WPP!
AFM, I go to the RE tomorrow and expect to get the go ahead for the trigger shot and then IUI #2 on Friday. If this round doesn't work, the next step is go to to IVF.
Re: February 2013 TTC
posted at 2/12/2013 8:26 PM EST
Thanks, everyone! Wed, I hope your IUI is a success!
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posted at 2/13/2013 9:07 AM EST
Yay WPP!! Great news.
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posted at 2/13/2013 12:37 PM EST
Congrats WPP!!!
Hopefully this is the beginning of a lucky streak for these boards!
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posted at 2/13/2013 7:16 PM EST
WPP, that's fantastic! Congratulations! That's such wonderful news.
And I think I am going to see a therapist. Less than three hours after posting that, my husband's company called me. He was taken from work in an ambulance with chest pains. Needless to say, it's been a really, really awful week. He's home now, with follow up appointments for cardiologists and primary care. He's got an arrythymia we didn't know about and it was very, very scary. It also put a lot of things into perspective, including the fact that we've just been overwhelmed by all the cr@p we've dealing with, in terms of TTC, getting DS potty trained, DH's health issues, my own stress over work issues. It won't be the first time I've found myself on a shrink's couch and it probably won't be the last. It's probably healthy for me to get tuned up every few years anyway.
Thanks for the support, ladies. You're making me feel better.
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posted at 2/13/2013 8:34 PM EST
KMMZ, so sorry your DH had such a scary episode. If he's home, he must not be in immediate danger at this point? Best with the follow up. maybe this prevented a massive heart attack...not that it makes it easier to have gone thorough.
regarding counseling, I'm glad to hear you're making an appointment. Coping and relaxation skills can be learned, practiced, and can impact how stress ultimately impacts us. I'd try to find a therapist that will focus on teaching you those skills; so many seem pleased to just let patients ramble, but ultimately what does that do?
hugs and prayers,
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posted at 2/13/2013 8:39 PM EST
Wow KMMZ, so sorry that you and your DH had such a scary day. He's doing okay now? Your family's in my thoughts; I hope you get a break soon.
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posted at 2/14/2013 12:07 PM EST
KMMZ...my thoughts are with you and your family.
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posted at 2/14/2013 2:27 PM EST
KMMZ - thinking of you and your family. Hope your DH can rest and get the help he needs soon!
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posted at 2/17/2013 5:43 PM EST
KMMZ, how are you and your DH doing?
So I'm not ready to move to the pregnancy boards quite yet...I hope you guys don't mind me posting here :) I did a couple blood draws to make sure my levels (HCG? Beta? Same thing?) keep going up. On Thurs they were 67 and yesterday they jumped to 198! I admittedly don't know what's normal but they said it was good. I go back on Tuesday for another draw and then hopefully make an OB appt.
Is it quiet on here because everyone is shoveling? Soon we'll have to start shipping snow to New Hampshire.
Re: February 2013 TTC
posted at 2/17/2013 6:59 PM EST
Great news, WPP - those numbers mean you're still pregnant. :) I'd be reluctant to move to the pg board, too, until probably 6 weeks.
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posted at 2/17/2013 8:53 PM EST
Those are great numbers WPP! You want at least a 50-60% rise every 48 hours and doubling is great. It tells you pregnancy is trucking along, and suggests it's not ectopic. They are testing beta-hCG, so sometimes they call it betas, sometimes HCG--same thing.
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WPP that's great. Siena gave a nice explanation.
KMMZ I am sorry to hear about your DH. I hope you are both feeling better.
So I am kinda bummed out. This Thurs would have been my due date if PG #1 had panned out. Also, I'm supposed to O this Thurs and DH is out of town. We actually haven't been able to try for the last 2 months either due to him being ill and out of town for work. I'm trying to just go with it but it's hard sometimes.
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posted at 2/18/2013 10:18 AM EST
Sending you a virtual hug, MissWolff. EDDs are tough, so please treat yourself gently. Also, I don't know about your DH, but mine can never remember any of our EDDs very well, so make sure you talk to him about it directly if you need a little extra support.
KMZ--I hope your DH is recovering okay, and that the doctors will be able to help prevent another scary situation in the future.
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posted at 2/18/2013 1:24 PM EST
Haha, yes. He had no idea of course. My next one will be the day after my bday in May. At the time it was really cool to have that EDD and seemed like a little blessing after the first m/c. Will make for an interesting bday. Oh well, such is life right? Gotta keep moving forward. Time certainly is!
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posted at 2/18/2013 3:22 PM EST
Funny, I was just thinking today that we'd have a 3 yo right now if I hadn't mc'd. Just spent time with our friends with three 8 month olds and their 3 yo. There are pros and cons. Freedom from having to potty train someone is in my pros column. It's OK to feel sad! But, when you do if you also focus on those things you appreciate about your life and would have to give up for a child instead of just what great things could have been you might find your sadness easier to work through...there are two sides to every coin. There must be three significant things you'd miss...(rhetorically) what are they?
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posted at 2/19/2013 4:23 PM EST
Kar you are right and you always have a way of looking at the other side. I do think about those things a lot (sleeping in, going out to eat, only having to pack for myself, etc.) but sometimes I still can't get a lot of satisfaction out of them.
It's like when you were young and had the summer off...all the adults were like 'Oh you wait until you're in the real world!' I never *really* appreciated those summers until I didn't have them anymore.
Ya don't know what you got til it's gone right?!


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HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. - The Iowa State women's golf team tied for the low round this afternoon, carding a 290 to finish sixth at the Windy City Collegiate. The Cyclones shot a 54-hole 868 total, one stroke behind fifth-place Northwestern at 867. USC, ranked No. 1 in the preseason Golf World/Nike Coaches Poll, won the team title at 853. Lindsey Weaver from Arizona was the medalist at 5-under (208).
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8,000HP Top Fuel EngineWritten by Jeff Smith on September 1, 2010 Contributors: Jon Asher Among All Engines Of Drag Racing, The King Of The Hill Is The Supercharged And Nitromethane-Fueled Monster. So We Thought We'd Take An Inside Look At An . . .
They are considered the kings of the sport-the supercharged and nitromethane-sniffing internal combustion beasts that literally stomp the ground and push a 2,300-pound land rocket on 1,000-foot runs eclipsed in 3.77 seconds at speeds approaching 325 mph. The violence that emits from the headers of these 500ci monsters is quite literally deafening. If you've never experienced the raw power of a pair of Top Fuel cars blistering the dragstrip, the initial sound pressure shock wave blasts you in the chest and assaults your eardrums. Standing within 30 feet of a Top Fuel car at WOT feels more like an explosion or some kind of uncontrolled crash of noise, pressure, and caustic, yellow-orange gas that instantly burns your nostrils. Top Fuel engines are power personified-a barely contained internal combustion evolution of mythical proportions that snarls and breathes fire and often wreaks havoc on those who presume to exercise control.
So let's take a look at what is responsible for all this violence. What you'll discover is that while a Top Fuel engine appears quite tame on paper, it's the synergy of fuel, spark, and boost that makes it violent.
Inside the Beast
There was a time when all you needed to race Top Fuel was a front-engine dragster chassis, a junkyard 392 Hemi, a Jimmy blower, and enough money to buy some nitro. There were very few limitations except on your nerve and creativity. Today, the kings of the sport are limited on almost every level with the intent to tame this very powerful beast. One of the first limitations was on displacement, now topped out at 500 ci. This creates the odd situation where many big-inch street engines would be illegal for use in Top Fuel. Ironically, our Kaase Boss engine in this same issue would not pass tech due to its 521 inches. In spite of the limitations, there's still plenty of room for tuning. Dale Armstrong has long since retired from active Top Fuel racing as crew chief of the famous Kenny Bernstein-owned Budweiser King Top Fuel car, but in the '80s there was still room for major innovation, and many of Armstrong's creations-such as the first use of onboard data logging-is still a Top Fuel standard.
Top Fuel is also a place where myths abound, especially in regard to ignition systems. Just 30 years ago, Armstrong says fuel engines ran on far less fuel, making them leaner, which turned spark plugs into glow plugs, which continued combustion even after the ignition system failed completely. But with today's fire hose-like delivery of fuel, Armstrong says, "You couldn't do any of this without a strong ignition system." Armstrong was in fact the man who pioneered the use of twin magnetos and two spark plugs per cylinder back in the '80s and who went so far as to add a third spark plug and mag that the NHRA immediately banned. The tremendous amount of fuel present in the cylinders demands an immense amount of current flow to spark the combustion process. The popular MSD Super 44 magnetos are so powerful that they deliver 1.2 amps of electrical energy across the spark plug gap each time a plug fires. This is four times the electrical energy delivered by a hot street ignition system at 300 milliamps (0.3 amp). Think of those MSD magnetos as the equivalent of an engine-driven arc welder and you get the idea.
How much liquid is injected into the cylinder at max revs? According to Bill Miller, owner of Bill Miller Engineering (BME) in Carson City, Nevada, his Top Fuel engines inhale as much as 80 gallons of fuel per minute at peak torque, which is equivalent to 1.3 gallons of fuel per second! "You can't pour it out of a gallon gas can that fast," Miller comments. After peak torque-between 6,000 and 6,300 rpm on a Top Fuel engine-fuel flow is reduced because the engine's volumetric efficiency suffers due to a lack of time. "At the higher engine speeds, all that liquid fuel acts like a choke that blocks the airflow," Armstrong says.
|Typical Top Fuel Engine
|Block and head:
|Aluminum Brad Anderson or Alan Johnson
|Bore x stroke:
|4.310 x 4.250
|Compression ratio:
|Cylinder head:
|Intake valve:
|Titanium 2.45 inches
|Exhaust valve:
|Inconel 1.92 inches
|Rocker ratio:
|Mechanical roller
|290 to 300 degrees at 0.050
|Roller lifter:
|1.6875 inches in diameter
|Valve lift:
|Roots style, 14:71
|Boost pressure:
|65 psi maximum
|Twin 44-amp magnetos capable of 50,000 volts
|Ignition timing:
|52 to 55 degrees BTDC
|Fuel pump:
|Mechanical, 100-plus gal/min
|Mechanical, total of 42 injectors
|90 percent nitromethane, 10 percent methanol
|Oiling system:
|Oil capacity:
|12 quarts, 70W oil
|Maximum rpm:
|8,250 rpm
|Maximum hp:
|8,000 equal to 16 hp per ci
The Supercharger
Early Top Fuel engines all used the classic 6-71 GMC supercharger that has grown into the current 14-71. NHRA rules now limit virtually all aspects of the fuel superchargers, including the inlet and outlet dimensions. But that hasn't stopped racers from improving the breed. The latest iteration is the Gibson/Miller supercharger designed by aerodynamicist Tim Gibson and built by Bill Miller Engineering (BME). At 50 percent overdrive, Miller says the blower easily pushes 60 psi of boost pressure (that's four atmospheres), and at 12,450 rpm rotor speed, the Gibson/Miller supercharger is capable of 3,750 cfm. According to Miller, that's an air speed of "about 250" mph exiting the supercharger. Pushing this much air, you would think the blower would be plenty hot at the end of a 3-second pass, but with the 12 gallons per minute of fuel sprayed through just the hat nozzles, Miller says the blower is barely warm to the touch if you were to snuggle up next to it on the return lane. That's because the nitro works to pull the heat out of the air despite the immense power required to drive the blower. Miller estimates it takes between 900 and 1,000 crankshaft horsepower to drive one of his superchargers. Just let that last fact settle in for a moment.
Five Top Fuel Facts You Probably Didn't Know
• The noise from a blown nitro engine is due in part to the fact that you're hearing the tail end of the combustion process.
• A Top Fuel engine will consume more than 14 gallons of fuel over the entire time from start-up to the finish line.
• At peak power, each 62ci cylinder generates 1,000-plus horsepower, equaling 16 hp/ci.
• All 12 quarts of engine oil are changed after warming the engine due to fuel dilution that turns the oil a sickly mustard color.
• A Top Fuel driver would rate a Space Shuttle launch rather mild since he experiences in excess of 5 g's positive acceleration, while the Shuttle pulls a mere 3 g's.
This slightly viscous liquid was originally created as a solvent for use in the dry cleaning industry. Its first use in competition is shrouded with various first-use claims, but among the accomplishments of record is nitro's first successful use in a circle track Midget driven at the famous Gilmore Stadium in 1950 by future Indy 500 winner Roger Ward and tuned by Vic Edelbrock Sr. The drag racers who experimented with the fuel in the early '50s, included Joaquin Arnett of Bean Bandits fame. The secret to power is hidden in nitromethane's chemical formula of CH3NO2. That O2 at the end is oxygen, which separates its chemical bonds to nitrogen during combustion and allows the oxygen to contribute to the combustion process. With gasoline, the air/fuel ratio for best power is 12.5 parts air to one part fuel (12.5:1). But because nitromethane contains its own oxygen, fuel racers long ago discovered that the more fuel you could feed the engine, the more power it made, bringing the air/fuel ratio closer to a 1:1 ratio.
Miller says if you compute the actual mechanical ratio of air and fuel with today's fuel engines, "the numbers get closer to 3 pounds of nitro for every 1 pound of air. But a lot of this fuel is used to cool the burn. People don't know this, but nitro, alcohol, and gasoline all have very similar burn rates," Miller says. "In fact, nitro is in between gasoline and methanol. All that lead [ignition timing] is due to the liquid fuel." In other words, the additional timing is necessary because, Miller says "only 10 percent of what's in the chamber is vapor; the rest is liquid." The vapor burns first, creating enough heat to begin to vaporize the rest of the liquid fuel. But this takes time, which means earlier ignition timing.
Armstrong reinforced this concept. He says, "We used to have problems with head gaskets on our old Top Alcohol engines that never happened with the fuel engines. We realized that nitro burned slower. The horsepower doesn't really come from peak cylinder pressure. It actually drives the piston farther down the hole because it [the fuel] keeps burning." This longer burn is also why the header flames are so easy to see even during daylight. Armstrong also noted that this has an effect on cam timing. "You have to be careful when opening the exhaust valve. You can't open it too early-like before 82 to 84 degrees before bottom dead center (BDC) or it will just break parts. The cylinder pressure is so high that the valve just won't open. That's also why they keep the exhaust valve small, so it's easier to open."
This tremendous volume of fuel is what drives the requirement for the equally serious amount of ignition power required to light all this fuel. In an attempt to minimize engine damage, the NHRA has mandated a maximum of 90 percent nitromethane chased with 10 percent methanol. In case you're wondering, nitromethane does not mix well with gasoline, tending to separate into layers much like water and oil. However, there is a fuel called nitropropane (C3H7NO2) that does mix with gasoline. For the record, it tends to break pistons unless you know how to tune.
Top 10 Advancements in Top Fuel History • Nitromethane fuel-first used successfully in circle track racing by Vic Edelbrock Sr. • Marv Rifkin's design of the first flexible-sidewall M&H drag slick. • The supercharger-first to be used were GMC diesel blowers. • The Paul Schiefer slipper clutch along with Bruce Crower and the Crowerglide. • The rear-engine chassis perfected by Don Garlits in 1971. • The Dale Armstrong data logger through Racepak. • Electric timers to engage lockup on clutches-Armstrong/Bernstein. • Monster fuel pumps-Sid Waterman • High-amperage magnetos. • Parachutes for stopping-Simpson innovation.
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All Top Fuel engines are completely torn down after every run to check the condition of the pistons, heads, cylinder liners, crank, and bearings. The entire procedure of teardown, repair, reassembly, and warm-up must occur within the NHRA-mandated 50 minutes between rounds. Watching this well-practiced dance is a study in teamwork.A typical cylinder head sports a Hemi-style chamber and room for two spark plugs per cylinder. The second plug adds additional ignition energy required to light all that liquid fuel and also helps to complete combustion.The capacity to pump (arrow 1) more than 90 gallons of fuel a minute under pressure is a major contributor to the shocking power levels these engines now produce. The device on the far right with the hoses and solenoids is the clutch timer (arrow 2).A typical Top Fuel engine can sport 42 mechanical fuel injectors with up to 10 outlets in the injector hat, 16 in the intake manifold, and 16 more (two per cylinder) strategically placed in the intake port.Top Fuel is all about living on the edge, and when everything isn't quite right, the pistons are generally the first victims. With a good tune-up, Miller says he will retire a piston after two runs, even if it looks perfect. This means that even with few catastrophic failures, it's not difficult for a fuel team to use up 1,000 pistons in one 24-race season.Thunderous ignition power from the MSD Pro Mags is the secret to lighting the vast amount of fuel present in the combustion chamber during every power stroke.One of the keys to the Gibson/Miller supercharger is end caps with gears on both ends of the blower. The two additional rear-mounted gears help stabilize the rotors, preventing distortion, which allows closer tolerances and improves efficiency. The entire blower weighs 86 pounds.Dale Armstrong built the original Top Fuel dyno that, with several changes, now resides at Bill Miller Engineering (BME) in Carson City, Nevada. The absorber was originally designed for testing huge radial aircraft engines during WWII. The dyno uses a 4:1 step-down gearbox to reduce these 8,000-rpm engines to a maximum 2,000 rpm input into the absorber. BME now uses alcohol engines on the dyno to help develop new components for the Top Fuel Gibson/Miller supercharger.


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PF- Otis Thorpe 6-9 PF- Brandon Bass 6-8
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Rockets won the championship with an 8 man rotation. Is their team better or deeper than ours?
Close call! Cassell was a rookie. Horry was practically a rookie. Maxwell was not better than Courtney Lee IMO. Smith was not better than Bradley to me. Thorpe was not better than Bass.
Pierce of course wins the Horry matchup. Olajuwan wins the Garnett matchup. Mario Elie beats Crawford but I don't know if he's better than T-Will. Herrera was nothing compared to Wilcox.
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Hi List,
This is my Zimbra setup
3 servers
MTA1 ( where Primary ldap is also ruunig )
MTA2 ( wthere Secondary ldap is also running)
Mailbox server
Since Zimbra 7.X ships with one year certificate by default, We installed 10 year certificate with below commands.
Zimbra must be running on all nodes , then,
on mta1 ( wheere primary ldap is ruunig )
1. /opt/zimbra/bin/zmcertmgr createca -new
2. /opt/zimbra/bin/zmcertmgr createcrt -new -days 3650 -subject "/C=US/ST=N\/A/L=N\/A/O=Zimbra Collaboration Suite/OU=Zimbra Collaboration Suite/CN=*.example.com"
3. /opt/zimbra/bin/zmcertmgr deploycrt self -allserver
on all 3 nodes
4. /opt/zimbra/bin/zmcertmgr viewdeployedcrt
5. on mta1 ( wheere primary ldap is ruunig )
scp /opt/zimbra/conf/ca/ca.pem /opt/zimbra/conf/ca/ca.key root@mta2:/opt/zimbra/conf/ca/
scp /opt/zimbra/conf/ca/ca.pem /opt/zimbra/conf/ca/ca.key root@mailbox:/opt/zimbra/conf/ca/
6. on mta1, mta2 and mailbox
/opt/zimbra/java/bin/keytool -import -alias root -keystore /opt/zimbra/java/jre/lib/security/cacerts -storepass changeit -file /opt/zimbra/conf/ca/ca.pem
5. On ALL nodes
su - zimbra -c 'zmcontrol restart'
Everythig works fine. Now, we need to install a commercial certificate?
I found below URL
I need a little bit help.
According to my zimbra setup having 3 servers ( mailbox.example.com, mta1.example.com and mta2.example.com ), Users want to access webmail ( i.e - https://mailbox.example.com )
For that purpose, How can I begin this ?
firtst, I have to run below command?
zmtlsctl mixed
then, I think first, I have to create a .csr in this way ( since I have 3 servers, I need it in a Wild Card manner )
/opt/zimbra/bin/zmcertmgr createcsr comm -new -keysize 2048 -subject "/C=US/ST=N\/A/L=N\/A/O=Zimbra Collaboration Suite/OU=Zimbra Collaboration Suite/CN=*.example.com"
It generates 2 files commercial.key and commercial.csr
Am I right?
Should I run this command on all 3 servers or on one server and then copy those commercial.key and commercial.csr to the other 2 servers ? pls answer.
Then, I will have to send this CSR to a SSL provider to buy a commercial.crt
Am I right so far?
then, What else will I have to do?
Hope to hear from you...


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Samira Omar Asem - Kuwait
Deputy Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee of Council
Dr. Samira Omar Asem has more than three decades experience in conservation of renewable natural resources at the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR). Her career focuses on food technology and wildlife conservation as well as restoration and remediation of environmentally damaged terrestrial ecosystems.
Currently, she is leading the Kuwait Environmental Remediation Program of the United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC), which has made a major contribution towards remediating and restoring war-damaged ecosystems.
She has been contributing to furthering IUCN's Mission through collective and collaborative efforts with stakeholders, NGOs and Governmental institutions. As Chairperson of the IUCN National Committee of Kuwait, she has been involved in several activities at international and regional levels.
As a Regional Councillor, Dr. Omar would like to further extend her collaboration to work closely with Members of the IUCN in the West Asia Region and to enhance their contribution to biodiversity conservation. She is committed to fulfill her duties as Regional Councillor and to promote IUCN activities within the region. Dr. Omar's mission is to support and assist Members of the IUCN to implement the IUCN Programme and to have a strong and active role in the region.
Malik Amin Aslam Khan - Pakistan
Vice-President of IUCN
I have had a very enriching and diverse interaction with IUCN throughout my career progression from a pure researcher to a policy practitioner and politician. This has allowed me to not only appreciate the strengths of this unique environmental movement, with its committed cadres and their selflessly devoted energy, but also critically observe its weaknesses in influencing global policy action on the environmental front.
This long interaction with IUCN ranges from working together on a host of environmental policy initiatives, partnering in the conservation of vanishing mangroves, promoting species preservation through trophy hunting in the Northern Areas of Pakistan and collaborating on the rescue of a threatened snow leopard cub "Leo" which is now the pride of the Bronx Zoo. All of this encapsulates a relationship harboring a deep understanding of IUCN and its complex working.
Looking into the future, I envision this truly unique organization transforming to fulfill its, yet unrealized, promise. IUCN urgently needs to improve its sync with the real world by strengthening its grass roots advocacy role while effectively influencing policy makers and avoid stagnating as a body preaching to the already converted. It has the potential to lead the world searching for a "green economy" - but what it requires is a strategic realignment to energize and channel the invaluable resources at its command. I hope to be able to contribute towards that.
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The essence of volunteerism has interested me ever since my early youth. In the context of the IUCN, I find myself entirely satisfied serving under the umbrella of conserving nature. In conservation self satisfaction is the key reason that makes us tick, hence, moving forward with the Union to new challenges.
In Barcelona, as a nominee for Council, I had my ideal dream manifested in my speech delivered during the elections. Later, I found reality forces its way, hence, one compromises some ideals.
Working as a Councillor (2008-2012), the focus was on my priorities to promote the Union, and to secure future engagement with the private sector, in addition to the membership of Palestine in the IUCN, following UNESCO's approval of Palestine as a full member. The Private Sector Engagement Strategy is now being presented to the membership for approval.
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The major tourney season is coming to a close *cries* and it's the last chance for the boys to grasp at glory and make their mark on the 2009 season.
Who are top faves for the US Open title? Let's take a look:
From where he started this year (think: Oz Open tearfest) it seemed Roger Federer was a broken baller. But in a display of impressive determination, he turned the season on its head grabbing a Career Slam by taking his first Roland Garros title, breaking Pete Sampras' record of major wins by winning a sixth Wimbledon Championship and 15th Grand Slam (holds 3 outta the 4 majors now) and returning to the top spot. Of course, the Swiss maestro's personal life has gained almost as much attention with his marriage to Mirka Vavrinec and subsequent births of his twin mangoes. So with all of these happenings you'd think he'd be slightly distracted and less motivated, right? Wrong-o. He capped off his US Open Series effort by snapping a 4-match losing streak to Andy Murray in Cincinnati on his way to snapping a 2-match losing streak to Novak Djokovic in the final, winning his 16th Masters 1000 shield (one behind all-time leader Andre Agassi.) Fed has an astounding 45-4 record at Flushing Meadow and hasn't lost a match there since 2003 so he'll be feeling good about his chances for a sixth consecutive title.
He's the highest ranked baller from his country ever sitting at World No. 2 and becoming the first man not named Federer or Nadal to hold the 1-2 ranking since 2005. Unfortunately Andy Murray has fallen short at each of the Grand Slams this year including a fourth round loss in Oz, a quarterfinal exit in Paris, and a semifinal defeat at Wimby. But outdoor hard-courts are where this Brit baller shows his best counter-punching stuff as evidenced by wins at Doha, Miami, and Montreal, three of his five titles this season. Most pundits and fans agree it's just a matter of time before Muzz wins his maiden major and most feel Flushing Meadow, where he won the US Open junior title and reached his first Grand Slam final last year, is his best chance.
After his devastating loss to Fed in their monstrous Wimby final battle, no one was sure how Andy Roddick would recover. Would he retreat into a defensive posture or become even more motivated to earn a second major title? The answer isn't completely clear yet but the former US Open champ made a strong statement to the latter by reaching the final in Washington, DC and the semifinals in Montreal losing both times to Juan Martin del Potro. And even though he lost to a streaking Sam Querrey in his opening round match at Cincy, his physical and mental games have looked solid. If he can ride the waves of the New York crowd's boisterous support, A-Rod could make his third trip to the final Sunday.
Novak Djokovic has been an enigma the entire season. At times the Serb seemed to be hitting his stride and at other times he seemed downright indifferent. Check this stat: he's reached seven finals already this season but has lost five including four losses in Masters Series 1000 tourneys. Ouch. But Nole's a former finalist in The Big Apple and enjoys the raucous atmosphere at Arthur Ashe Stadium (when he's not getting booed that is), a quality important in winning the US Open. Plus, the 22-year old will be toting around another former finalist, Todd Martin, in his coaching back pocket so maybe, just maybe, he'll find his form again.
It seemed 2009 was going to be his for the taking, no? Rafael Nadal began the season as the world's top baller and solidified that status by winning his first Oz Open title and sixth career major. He continued with wins at Indian Wells and his usual domination of the clay-court circuit until Madrid where, after winning an exhausting 4-plus hour semifinal against Nole, he was defeated by Fed snapping his 5-match winning streak against the Swiss and 33-match win streak on the slippery stuff. The biggest shocks were still to come as he suffered his first ever loss at Roland Garros to Robin Soderling in the fourth round and withdrew from the defense of his Wimby crown due to knee tendinitis. His return to the ATP World Tour has shown improvement with each week but he'll need to be at his best form to reach his first final at Flushing Meadow and complete a possible Career Slam.
JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO – He's on the cusp of being a top contender but hasn't reached a major final….yet. The hard-courts are the Argentine's fave surface, though, having grabbed the biggest scalp of his career in Miami defeating then top baller Rafa in Miami while also earning titles in Auckland and Washington, DC on this surface. It was at Flushing Meadow last season where Delpo reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinal so he'll have good motivation to take it further.
SAM QUERREY – It seems Sam Querrey is becoming more comfortable with the mantle of "Next Best American Baller". The 21-year old went on an absolute tear post-Wimby reaching three straight finals (winning the last one in LA), grabbing the aforementioned win over A-Rod in Cincy, and ending as the US Open Series champ. Sam may not be quite ready to steal the top prize in Flushing Meadow but a second week appearance should be for the taking.
JO-WILFRIED TSONGA – The Frenchie made one of the most riveting comebacks in recent memory recovering from 1-5 down in the decider to defeat Rog at the Montreal Masters. It was his best win since defeating Rafa in the '08 Oz Open semifinals. His high-flying, athletic game and infectious personality should play well with the appreciative New York crowd so if he can gain their backing while playing with controlled aggression Jo-Willy could make a deep run here.
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2009 US OPEN PREVIEW: The Boys
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Rich, I guess if they keep calling Murray the favorite year after year they many actually get it right someday. Sorry but I can't warm up to him.ReplyDelete
I am hoping for Nadal to get the golden slam at the USO.
Obviously, I'm supporting Nole :) (when do I ever go for anyone else?) And am hoping for him to make it all the way this time. I'd really like to see Juan Marty make an impact here too though...ReplyDelete
And as usual, I agree with cp. You know I can't stand Murray...
- AnonymousAugust 29, 2009 at 6:43 PM
Hm. I'm not on the Murray team either.ReplyDelete
Here's hoping for FED!!!
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Hey, Management Guy! Is it ever good for a high-level executive (maybe even the Big Boss) to admit to being wrong? I think it's a good idea because it shows people that the boss is human and fallible just like everyone else. But then again, I can't remember any executives actually doing it. What do you think?
-- Chili from Chicago
A few years ago, The Management Guy worked for a crazy entrepreneur who made tons of insane, shortsighted decisions. He was wrong about something just about every hour of the day, every day of the week, but he never, ever would admit any culpability for his terrible judgment. He never took responsibility for anything, although he was fond of offering a faux apology of sorts when something went really bad. When that happened, he would chalk it up to "trusting that (Employee X) was capable of stepping up to the challenge."
Of course, this is hardly taking the blame--it's simply blaming the employee, again, in a backhanded way, sort of like a job candidate saying in an interview that their greatest weakness is working too hard. It's rhetorical BS, pure and simple.
The Management Guy has worked for lots managers, executives and Big Bosses over the years, and he can count on one hand the number of times any of them truly admitted they were wrong. That's why so many fall back on rhetorical devices that sound like they are taking blame when in fact they are simply passing the blame buck to somebody else. They do that because they believe that taking blame makes them look weak and unleaderly.
This is nonsense, of course. It is really just ego and vanity run amok, but you see it all the time. For example, here's what Tribune CEO Sam Zell said this week about his horribly bad and shortsighted decision to buy the parent company of the Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times back in 2007--a decision that has now landed the company in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as thousands of Tribune employees have lost their jobs.
Yes, Zell told Bloomberg Television that his heavily leveraged 2007 acquisition of Tribune was "a mistake," but only because he did not anticipate the steep decline in the newspaper business. "By definition, if you bought something and it's now worth a great deal less, you made a mistake, and I'm more than willing to say I made a mistake," Zell said. "I was too optimistic in terms of the newspaper's ability to preserve its position."
This is classic rhetorical BS. Zell is hardly taking responsibility or blame for anything, except being too optimistic. He's hardly admitting he's fallible here. And it's a revisionist version of the facts to boot, because there was a lot written at the time, or shortly thereafter, about the poor state of the company Zell was buying and the huge amount of debt he was taking on to do it.
Yes, Zell is a horrible manager and was wildly optimistic when he made a bad deal to buy a business he knew virtually nothing about, but he won't ever cop to that. He thinks, like too many other bad managers, that there's no upside in accepting blame or apologizing--that would take character and backbone and a strong sense of right and wrong. And as much as many business executives want to claim they have those qualities, there's a whole lot of them who don't have any idea what they really mean.
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Best Evidence: Labor Support
Best evidence: When making important maternity decisions, women should have information from the best available research about the safety and effectiveness of different choices. In general, we can be most confident about results of systematic reviews that summarize randomized controlled trials (or RCTs, a type of study).
What is the bottom line about labor support?
What is the best evidence about the benefits of continuous support during labor?
Does it matter who provides continuous support in labor?
Does labor support have the same impact in all types of birth settings?
What factors most contribute to women's satisfaction in childbirth?
What is the bottom line about labor support?
Continuous support during labour has clinically meaningful benefits for women and infants and no known harm. All women should have support throughout labour and birth (Hodnett and colleagues 2011).
What is the best evidence about the benefits of continuous support during labor?The review found that, in comparison with women who had continuous support, women who labored without continuous support had longer labors and were less likely to have a "spontaneous" birth (with neither cesarean section nor vacuum extraction, nor forceps). Women without support were more likely to:
Does it matter who provides continuous support in labor?The most recent systematic review looked closely at how effects of labor support varied by type of person providing labor support, and offers new knowledge (Hodnett and colleagues 2011).
Effects were strongest when the person was neither a member of the hospital staff nor a person in the woman's social network, and was present solely to provide one-to-one supportive care. Compared with women who had no continuous support, women with companions (such as a doula) who were neither on the hospital staff nor in the woman's social network were:
Support provided by a member of the hospital staff (such as a nurse) did not seem to impact a woman's likelihood of having a cesarean or her satisfaction. The authors note that hospital employees may have divided loyalties and other duties, and may be influenced by hospital policies, which could limit the impact of their supportive care.
Does labor support have the same impact in all types of birth settings?Hodnett and colleagues (2011) found that benefits of continuous labor support appeared to be greater when women received it in settings
What factors most contribute to women's satisfaction in childbirth?In considering whether to make arrangements for labor support, it may be helpful to consider results of research about satisfaction in childbirth. A systematic review of the best available research (Hodnett 2002) found that the following four factors made the greatest contribution to women's satisfaction in childbirth:
ReferencesHodnett ED. Pain and women's satisfaction with the experience of childbirth: a systematic review. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2002; 186(5) S160-72.
Hodnett ED, Gates S, Hofmeyr G J, Sakala C, Weston J. Continuous support for women during childbirth [PDF]. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2011, Issue 2.
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