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LTL news: YRCW says it is on track for positive Q2 EBITDA
July 13, 2010
Following a June announcement in which it said it expects to achieve positive EBITDA on a consolidated basis for the second quarter, less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services provider YRC Worldwide Inc. said it expects second quarter EBITDA within a range of $35 million to $45 million.
YRCW officials said this does not include its YRC Logistics business, which it recently sold to Austin Ventures and will be reported as discontinued operations. And when including the expected adjusted EBITDA loss from discontinued operations of $9 million to $11 million, YRCW said it expects second quarter EBITDA to be within a range of $24 to $36 million.
And as of June 30, YRCW said its cash and cash equivalents were $142 million, compared to $130 million at the end of the first quarter. This is a positive sign for the company, which has incurred losses of more than $2 billion over the last 11 quarters.
In terms of tonnage for the second quarter, YRCW said tonnage per day for YRC National was 27,000, and 26,900 at YRC Regional, which were up 11.0 percent and 15.2 percent, respectively, compared to the first quarter.
YRCW announced in June it amended its asset-backed securitization (ABS) facility as part of an effort to reduce the impact of negative effects that the 2009 integration of Yellow Transportation and Roadway has had on the ability of the company to borrow under the facility. With this amendment, YRCW said it will now be able to borrow additional amounts under the facility for the rest of this quarter. The previous amount it was able to borrow under the old ABS was $22 million, and an updated figure was not made available by the company.
YRCW also said last month that with a need to fund working capital for business growth, the expected net cash usage from operating activities creates liquidity pressure for the company. And it is taking steps to address its short-term liquidity needs through various measures, including:
-implementing further cost actions and efficiency improvements;
-seeking additional and return business from customers;
-engaging in discussions with the company's lending group under its credit agreement;
-pursuing the sale of non-strategic assets or business lines;
-actively managing receipts and disbursements, including amounts and timing, focusing on reducing day's sales outstanding and managing day's payables outstanding;
-pursuing the company's litigation against the trustee under the indenture related to the company's 5% contingent convertible notes; if the company is successful in its litigation and meets the closing conditions under a note purchase agreement to sell and issue additional 6% convertible notes, the company can utilize the remaining $20.2 million of proceeds held in an escrow for general corporate purposes; and
-considering the sale of additional equity or pursuing other capital market transactions.
Like many other LTL players, YRCW appears to be benefiting from the economic revival occurring in the LTL industry, according to Satish Jindel, president of Pittsburgh-based SJ Consulting. Almost all LTL carriers, according to Jindel, are experiencing high single/low double digit gains, adding that it is good to see YRCW get a share of that.
"The thing that is cautionary for me is that…YRCW needs to grow at a faster rate than other LTL carriers just because the company has lost a lot of business in the last several months and needs to regain that," said Jindel. "And because they are still in difficult financial condition—but not as bad as 2009—they need to strengthen their operating business and the outlook for the second half of 2010 in our view may or may not be as good as the first half."
Reasons for this cited by Jindel include how some sectors that contributed to first half tonnage growth may not be as active in the second half, as well as consumers tightening spending again, which could mean that the economic recovery may ultimately lack momentum throughout the rest of the year.
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ATLANTA (AP) -- Temperatures are expected to plunge into the mid-20s early Wednesday in metro Atlanta, while a freeze watch will cover several counties in south Georgia.
Forecasters at the National Weather Service say arctic air is in place over much of the nation, and temperatures are expected to be well below average over the next week.
In south Georgia, low temperatures are expected to be 28 to 30 degrees in several counties. A freeze watch for the area will be in effect through early Wednesday morning.
Cities in the freeze watch area include Albany, Tifton, Fitzgerald, Moultrie, Bainbridge and Valdosta.
In the north Georgia mountains, temperatures are expected to fall into the teens early Wednesday morning. In Blairsville, for instance, Wednesday morning's low is projected to be 19 degrees.
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I can vouch for Papier de Norma. Her cards are beautiful!
Valentine's Day is inching ever closer which means gift giving woes are in full effect. Year in, year out, the question remains the same: what can you give that special someone for Valentine's Day? Flowers, candy and jewelry are so cliché; it's time to start thinking outside the box of chocolates.
Handicrafting is a hot trend these days with people not just buying homemade and handcrafted treasures from small-scale artisans, but they're taking it a step further by creating things themselves. Online marketplaces like Etsy and DaWanda have helped the trend reach a global audience by allowing any craft nerd to set up shop easily.
But you don't have to go online to find a gift that's been made with love. There are a handful of shops in Madrid where you can buy handmade goods or make something yourself. So put away the roses and dive into these 3 great ideas to make your Valentine's gift one to treasure.
Papier de Norma is a greeting card business founded by expat Norma Galán about two years ago. Norma realized that Madrid was lacking in the card department and therefore decided to create her selection of greeting cards and invitations.
You can pick out one of Norma's beautiful handmade template cards and she will personalize it for you, or you can essentially "design" the card yourself by telling Norma the colors and the style you'd like. For example if your mother loves owls she can make a special owl sticker for the card.
French inspired and truly original, these cards would be perfect for your Valentine!
Abadía del Perfume is a small shop where you can actually create your very own unique scent personalized for that special someone.
The process begins as you smell different kinds of scents and choose your preferences, such as citric, musky, floral, fruity, or sweet. The perfumists encourage you think of the kind of person you are creating for and their personality. Are they dynamic? Timid? Romantic? As you think about this, it may be easier to pick a scent to match their personality type. You can test different combinations until you feel you've got your desired result. The process doesn't stop there — you then pick the size, bottle, tag and gift bag for your perfume.
The prices are quite reasonable at 10.95€ for 50 ml and 8.95€ for 30 ml.
Pinta en Copas is a small, inviting local where you can pick your ceramic piece and paint it. This is probably the most DIY item on the list, but you don't necessarily have to be artsy. Just go with an idea in mind and follow the below five steps.
I've made a few mugs in my time and although they weren't, ahem, the prettiest pieces of art I've seen, I know the people on the receiving end loved the personal touch. Your Valentine will surely think of you every time they drink coffee out of their special mug created just for them.
They also offer discounts on certain days of the week so make sure to check that out.
My 5 year anniversary in Madrid is rapidly approaching. Time flies when you´re having fun! Things I love: fashion, documentaries, ethnic food, bikram yoga, travelling, learning Italian and reading on my Kindle. I try to smile/laugh as much as possible and eat my veggies every day for a long and happy life. Enjoy reading about fashion and lifestyle on my posts for ¡Vaya Madrid!
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I can vouch for Papier de Norma. Her cards are beautiful!
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Born in Santa Monica, CA on May 26, 1986, Ashley Bell was the daughter of prolific voiceover actors Michael Bell and Victoria Carroll, so she not surprisingly followed in their footsteps throughout her career, providing voices for numerous animated programs, video games and features like "Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel" (2009) and "The Last Song" (2010). As a teen, she studied dance, which provided her with the extraordinary flexibility she displayed in "Last Exorcism." Bell graduated a year early from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, and dove into theater work, accumulating appearances on stages in New York and Cambridge, England, as well as with the famed Los Angeles improvisationa... Continue Bio >>
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I wore my Schmidt jersey out tonight. I was amongst friends - folks who love me though we cheer for different teams. 4 minutes left a Canucks fan poured a full pint, quickly, on my head. I never even spoke to this person - it was a drive by from someone I'd never see before. (and he was extraordinarily drunk)
5 friends (All Canucks fans) and two bartenders laid down a beating. VPD sshowed up and they tossed the guy in the tank. (I have to go by tomorrow for a statement after a preliminary one tonight)
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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Jrue Holiday totaled 30 points and nine
assists to lead the slumping Philadelphia 76ers back into the win column with
a 107-100 victory over the Houston Rockets at Wells Fargo Center.
The Sixers, mired in a 3-13 stretch coming in, avoided losing six straight by
hitting 49 percent of their shots in a balanced scoring attack.
Thaddeus Young posted 18 points and 12 rebounds, Jason Richardson added 16
points while Evan Turner stuffed the stat sheet with 12 points, seven boards
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JONESBORO, Ga. (WXIA) -- Police credited a questionable fashion decision by an alleged carjacker for his quick capture Friday. That, and a bad decision he made while trying to elude police.
Police say 20 year old Elijah Freeman stole a car at gunpoint Friday morning in Clayton County. After a short police chase, police say he crashed the stolen car on the front lawn of Clayton County police headquarters.
On Saturday, Freeman was issued 13 charges, felonies and misdemeanors. He was still being held on $61,000 bond.
Police say Freeman took off running -- but was unable to run well because he was wearing what a popular song called "pants on the ground."
With his pants falling toward his knees, police say they were able to capture the fleeing Freeman within seconds. As the suspect sat in a patrol car -- wearing only his boxer shorts and a t-shirt -- an investigator examined the suspect's fallen pants, crumpled up on the ground nearby.
An investigator said too-baggy pants have given law enforcement an advantage. "I have found in my experience it's very helpful to law enforcement" to chase suspects struggling with their falling pants, said Maj. Kevin Roberts of Clayton PD. "It's to our benefit."


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|Phillips County Raceway to reduce stock car track
|Written by April Peregoy
The Holyoke Racing Group is reducing the size of the stock car track at Phillips County Fairgrounds, according to Phillips County Commissioners at their meeting Thursday, April 30.
Currently, the race track is one-half mile in length. The group plans to reduce it to a 3/8 mile track.
To help cover the costs, the group has sought monies from the Heginbotham Trust. The Trust has approved $12,500 toward the efforts.
According to commissioners, the project was not going to move forward until Arvada Excavation agreed to the work at a very minimal cost. They added the company's decision to do so might have been influenced by the fact its personnel are also racers.
Phillips County is not providing funds for the change, but will be helping with the use of its equipment and in-kind efforts as time is available.
New landfill supervisor announced
Phillips County Commissioners announced at their meeting Thursday that they have promoted Bill Andrews to replace Matt Meusborn as the Phillips County Landfill supervisor. He started his new position on Friday, May 1.
The county is now conducting interviews to fill the position vacated by Andrews.
In other landfill news, horticulturalist Linda Langelo with Golden Plains Extension has secured a semi-load of compost. It was delivered to the landfill and is available for donations. Information about the project can be attained by contacting Langelo at 854-3616.
Wisdom Farms awarded grant
Wisdom Farms has been able to secure a grant of $15,500 from the Colorado Department of Agriculture to pay for a feasibility study to create a poultry processing plant in the Haxtun area.
Phillips County Economic Development director Nici Bishop has been working with Wisdom Farms in preparing the application for the grant, and will monitor the project. However, state statute requires the money to pass through county government.
Commissioners recently signed a contract with the Department of Agriculture to act as the pass through government for the grant. They noted the $3,000 required match will be paid entirely by Wisdom Farms.
County Govt. Week celebrated at Event Center
In honor of National County Government Week, Holyoke Chamber of Commerce hosted its first spring spotlight at the Phillips County Event Center, located at the Phillips County Fairgrounds, on Wednesday, May 6.
Construction is coming along well at the new building, and commissioners said they know everyone is curious. Hosting the first spring spotlight there, they said, will give visitors the chance to tour it and see what's happening so far.
Other business
In other business during the month of April, commissioners:
—purchased a 2008 Polaris ATV from MV Equipment for the Weed & Pest District for spraying noxious weeds. With a cost of $7,600, the county sold a 2000 Arctic Cat for $2,100, leaving a total net cost of $5,500.
—noted they received an anonymous letter in April. They appreciate the concerns of the letter, but want the public to know they can't really do anything about the issue unless someone is willing to sign it. In this particular instance, the letter concerned someone who is not a county employee.
—announced the county's free clean-up days for residents will be Friday and Saturday, June 5-6.
—approved a request from the Fair Board to hold a beer garden during the 2009 Phillips County Fair on Friday and Saturday. This approval was forwarded to Holyoke City Council, which has the final decision on any liquor licenses within the city.
—noted the annual Colorado Counties, Inc. Summer Conference in Vail will be June 8-10.


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A Modern Guide to Healdsburg
When a Wine Country trip beckons, the destination on everyone's lips as of late is Healdsburg, namely for the collective of hip young things opening restaurants, shops, and tasting rooms one after the next in and around the charming small-town square. Here's how to do HBG like a pro.
Alfred's Steakhouse Gets the Daniel Patterson Touch
Perhaps we can credit the passing of Prop J in November, or maybe it's just Daniel Patterson's sense of nostalgia, but San Francisco institution Alfred's Steakhouse is the most recent recipient of historical preservation and a wanted refresh, and the city is all the more delicious for it.
These New Wool Sneakers Are the Softest Shoes You'll Ever Wear
Imagine the coziest of sweaters, made from superfine merino wool sourced from a small farm in New Zealand and spun at a prestigious Italian mill, that's cashmere-like in softness. Now imagine it wrapped around your feet. This, my friends, is the shoe your tootsies have been waiting for—the Wool Runner by Allbirds, available online starting March 1.
4 Cravings, from Make-Your-Own Popover Kits to Trick Dog's New Menu
Eat Here Now: Perfect Wood-Fired Pizzas and Beyond at Del Popolo
It's well known among food folk that the barometer for any legitimate pizza place is the quality of the margherita—the Italian original, purported to have been created in celebration of its 19th century Queen by the same name as a culinary representation of the Italian flag, is the classic pie distilled down to its most essential parts: tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.
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2015 Hot 20: Kevin Jorgeson, The First Man to Free Climb Dawn Wall
Six years of training. Three thousand vertical feet climbed. Nineteen days living on sheer rock face. This had been Santa Rosa native Kevin Jorgeson's reality up until January 14, when he and fellow climber Tommy Caldwell became the first to free climb what many believe is the most difficult route in the world—El Capitan's Dawn Wall in Yosemite National Park.
3 Holiday Punch Recipes to Really Get the Party Started
To really get the parties started, punch is essential. Here are three bowls from some of our favorite bars to get your guests in the spirit.
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When Mark Bittman defected to Berkeley last spring for a lecturing gig, the Bay Area food writing community collectively high-fived. It's not often that we lure New York's own to our fairer coast, and Bittman—prolific author, famed New York Times columnist, and brilliant journalist—is one of the biggest catches we could net.
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Around The K on Wednesday
Here are some off-field moments team photographer Chris Vleisides captured for us from last night's game…
He might have made his mark across the parking lot, but Tony DiPardo had no problems enjoying himself with this Kansas City team Wednesday night. DiPardo, well known in the community for his 40-plus years entertaining with the Chiefs and for his friendship with Buck O'Neil, put his trumpet down last night and enjoyed a Royals game as the recipient of the Buck O'Neil Legacy Seat.
Tony – "Mr. Music" of Kansas City – turns 95 years old this month and, of course, is celebrating with a big blowout! DiPardo is hosting a birthday-bash event on Aug. 26 at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center Hotel that benefits the Tony DiPardo Music Foundation, an organization that encourages music and reading to the area's youth. It's open to the public, so if you are interested in attending contact Patti DiPardo Productions at (816) 537-5381.
After today's afternoon game against the Twins, we only have 23 home games left…do you know someone who should be sitting in the Buck O'Neil Legacy Seat? Fill out that nomination form…
Back To School: The Royals Wives and Royals Charities volunteers braved the heat with many of our fans Wednesday, collecting school supplies for the annual Royals Charities Back to School Drive. Thanks to everyone who donated pencils, crayons, notebooks and more for the local kids at Our Lady of Guadalupe Elementary School!
BB Rookies Win: Bannister and Butler took home another award last night as the Royals Pitcher and Player for the Month of July. Butler, who hit .341 (31-91) with six doubles, one triple, three homers and 24 RBI in July, also took home the American League Rookie of the Month award…the same one Bannister took home in June after posting a 5-1 mark with a 2.75 ERA in six starts. Congrats, guys!
THURSDAY'S LINEUPS POSTED: Here are lineups – first pitch is at 1:10 p.m.
For the Royals:
DeJesus – CF
German – 2B
Teahen – RF
Butler – DH
Gload – 1B
Gordon – 3B
Pena – SS
Gathright – LF
LaRue – C
Davies – P
For the Twins:
Casilla – 2B
Bartlett – SS
Mauer – C
Cuddyer – RF
Morneau – 1B
Hunter – CF
Kubel – LF
White – DH
Rodriguez – 3B
Garza – P


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Also Known As: Barnard 33, LDN 1630, Horsehead Nebula
Object Type: Emission Nebula + Dark Nebula
Constellation: Orion
Right Ascension (2000.0): 05h 40m 59.0s
Declination (2000.0): –02° 27' 30"
Magnitude: —
Dimensions: 60' x 10'; 6' x 4'
Distance: 1,500 light years
Discovery: William Herschel, 1 February 1786 (18.7" Reflector)
NGC Description: neb, 60' l, south from Zeta Ori
Telescope: Parks Astrolight EQ6 • 6" f/6 Newtonian Reflector
Eyepiece/Magnification: 15mm Parks Gold Series Plössl • 60x • 52' FoV
Date/Time: 14 February 2010 • 04:00-05:00 UT
Observing Location: Oaksanita Springs, Descanso, San Diego Co., California, USA
Transparency: NELM 6.3, TLM 14.2
Seeing: Pickering 8
Conditions: Clear, calm
One of the most elusive grails of visual astronomy is the fabled Horsehead Nebula, a protrusion of dark nebulosity superimposed on a gossamer veil of exceedingly faint nebulosity dangling from the easternmost star in Orion's belt known as IC 434. It has been quite a few years since I last observed this object and it proved to be as difficult as ever.
The only thing easy about the Horsehead Nebula is finding the correct location. Center your scope on second-magnitude Alnitak (Zeta Orionis) and sweep a mere ½° south; the object of your search (believe it or not) is now in your field of view, and if you are at a dark sky site on a moonless night, you might catch a glimpse of this emission and dark nebula combination.
Make sure that the blinding glare of Alnitak is removed from the field of view (I achieved this by selecting the 15mm Plössl, which provided a good compromise between low magnification and a small enough field of view to exclude the bright star). If the Horsehead is still not readily visible, carefully examine the background sky visible through your eyepiece and see if you can discern that the western half of the field is subtly brighter than the eastern. Gently move your scope from east to west and back again to pick up the relatively sharp western edge of the IC 433 HII region. Once you have identified this edge between the dark and not-quite-so-dark halves of the field of view, look for a small notch or gap one third of the way from HD 37805 to HD 37806, a pair of 8th magnitude stars separated by 24' and aligned north-south.
The emission portion of the nebula (IC 433) is likely ionized by the blue giant star Sigma Orionis and is estimated to lie at a distance of 1,500 light years. William Herschel discovered this object on February 1st, 1786. The dark nebulosity, which makes this region so famous, was catalogued by E. E. Barnard as the 33rd object in his famous catalogue of dark nebulae, published in 1927. Its first treatment in the professional literature can be traced to Barnard's 1913 Astrophysical Journal article "Dark regions in the sky suggesting an obscuration of light." Barnard's three paragraph description of the as yet unnamed and uncatalogued object is worth reading. You may review the actual article here (see pages 500-501, beginning at the midpoint of page 500).
An additional object of interest may be found in the same field of view. This is the reflection nebula NGC 2023 surrounding the star HD 37903. This nebula is surprisingly prominent (way easier than the Horsehead) and, in my opinion, one of the best examples of a reflection nebula for the visual observer. It exhibits a satisfying amount of structural detail and takes magnification well. Be sure to check out this overlooked object next time you're in the area.


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Did you know... If you own Band-in-a-Box 2016 for Windows, you also own RealBand 2016!
With that in mind, a new update patch is available here.
Summary of Fixes for Build 7 (May 26, 2016):
Fixed: Lyrics from a .KAR file sometimes weren't displaying correctly.
Fixed: An issue in which the program might still freeze on exit if play wasn't pressed, GS Wavetable was the current synth, and ASIO4all was used.
Fixed: Access violation when double-clicking in the StylePicker.
Fixed: Quick Preview area of the StylePicker was broken.
Fixed: Spurious messages about rebuilding StylePicker when a rebuild was not necessary.
Updated: New RealBand logo/splash/icon added to program.
We recently released Band-in-a-Box® 2016 for Mac! To celebrate, we're offering up to 50% off on Upgrade packages - but only until May 31st. Plus, if you order your 2016 version during our special you'll receive a FREE Bonus PAK of Add-ons that includes:
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-Piano, Rhythm CountryBentNoteJohn Sw 085
4 Instrumental Studies:
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The final Band-in-a-Box® 2016 for Mac New Features video is ready, and we've added demonstrations of importing/exporting Music XML, chord chart customization, and more!
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An update is available for Band-in-a-Box® Version 2016 for Windows.
Download the Band-in-a-Box 2016 Build 434 update (BETA) here.
This is considered to be a beta version because it is new.
Summary of changes for Build 434 (May 11, 2016):
Fixed: The [Options] button in the Repeats dialog would open the old Display Options window.
Fixed: The track buttons in the notation window would sometimes cause random messages to appear.
Fixed: The song title subgenres were not translated in localized versions.
Fixed: Edit | Lyrics | Copy Lyrics to Clipboard did not work with bar-based lyrics.
Fixed: Saving a scheme in Display Options might fail sometimes (error = "Failed to save scheme file").
Fixed: Rests & Pushes would not display in color while other chords in the same bar were being entered.
Fixed: N/A styles show in the StylePicker the first time it opens.
Fixed: In the What Add-ons do I have? dialog, RealTracks that only include RealDrums will be missing.
Fixed: When opening or importing a WAV file, and choosing "No" for the popup message "File is mono. Answer Yes to import as mono, or No to convert to stereo" would not convert the audio to stereo.
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Long Beach needs LBMC's acute care services
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LBMC officials acknowledge the facility's dire financial situation — it is ranked ninth on the state's list of the 42 most financially distressed hospitals — and say that they are taking steps to reduce costs and downsize services in order to keep its acute care services operating. We hope such steps are not too little, too late.
We agree with a Long Island Regional Advisory Committee finding, released in 2006, that with a large number of long-term care facilities and adult homes on the barrier island, and given its geographic isolation, dependence on drawbridges and recreational waterfront parks, there is a need to maintain ready access to acute and emergency services here.
The committee also said, however, that the successful transformation of LBMC into a critical-access hospital depends on the development of a relationship with one or more neighboring hospitals.
For years, there have been recommendations that LBMC reduce its size. In 2006, the New York State Commission on Health Care Facilities suggested that it downsize to approximately 145 beds and reconfigure itself as a smaller facility focused on emergency and ambulatory care services.
Hospital officials now seem to be leaning toward such recommendations in order to save acute care services. If merging with another hospital — which LBMC's board of trustees is not averse to — means maintaining emergency services in Long Beach, so be it. Otherwise, lives will continue to be put at risk.
Contact your state officials:
Gov. Andrew Cuomo
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Sen. Dean Skelos
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Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg
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State Health Commissioner Dr. Nirav R. Shah
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As a Long Beach resident and hospital employee I agree we need our hospital. But we also need to throw out all the crooks/liars in charge who have done nothing to help get the hospital out of the financial mess it's been in for years. They asked employees to got without a raise for years while they gave up nothing. I wonder what the state would find if they checked to see what the hospital has done with all the grant money it's gotten. The hospital has been going through this crisis and they put up a page on facebook to keep employees informed. Bottom line is the info we get is from the news first. We little people have been listening to lies for the last 8 1/2 months and even before Sandy. In the middle of all of this our CEO enjoyed a nice vacation in Europe a few weeks ago. His employees have no idea where their futures are going. Some are still out of their homes believing for months that we'll be back only to find out after hanging in there all this time that this may not be the case. I know myself that if I'd known 4 months ago what was going on I'd have done things totally differently. But I listened to liars who told me I'd be back to work and then they replaced me with someone else who has a bigger salary. No surprise there. They wouldn't know "cost effective" if it hit them in the face. We need our hospital. But we also need people who care about the people of Long Beach and not their pensions as they walk out the door into retirement. The hospital has great workers who have done nothing but support the people in charge. Unfortunately money is the root of all evil and the people in charge didn't care a bit about their loyal employees. Open the hospital and put people in charge who want to see a future there - not people who are walking off into the sunset with hospital funding. I pray to God that this doesn't take a death for people to realize how important it is to have our facility opened.
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WEIRTON - The Weir boys' basketball program has been a regular visitor to the state tournament in Charleston, but the Red Riders are on a two-year drought.
A return trip could be even harder thanks to the youngest team in Coach Mike Granato's 14-year tenure.
''We have open competition for jobs,'' Granato said. ''It's the type of situation where we have 20 kids in the program, and regardless of age, who can win a spot? It is what it is. We have seven seniors and juniors totals, six sophomores, and seven freshmen.
''I'd love to be able to sit here and say who is going to fill in some of those spots. It's not coach-speak, we are not going to be able to make that decision until after the second scrimmage and go from there. The nice thing about having a young team is you are coaching guys that have their eyes wide open and are eager to learn and give great effort.''
Weir returns three letterwinners in Josh Groves, Dylan Cassiadoro, and Andre Sims.
Groves, a 6-foot-2 swing player, started every game last season.
''Great athlete, exactly what you want in a student-athlete,'' Granato said. ''A team leader and leads by example. It's very safe for me to say he's the best athlete in this building. He exemplifies what you want on and off the court.
''He's going to have to shoot the ball more and shoot the ball well in order for us to be successful.''
Cassiadoro averaged eight points last season and started several games
At 6-5, Sims is the Red Riders' tallest player, and possibly their best offensive player. A hand injury slowed his start in practice.
Senior Shane Davis spent most of his time on the jayvee level last season, but Granato is hoping he can break out with more playing time.
''Shane has been in the program for four years,'' Granato said. ''Shane got some varsity action but not a lot. We are expecting him to step in and grab one of those spots.''
Depth will likely be an issue for the inexperienced club and will depend on how quickly the younger guys come through.
Junior Mitch Viakley (6-1) and sophomores Chris Wood (6-1), Mike Curtis (5-10), and Tom Smith (5-10) should be among those pushing for playing time.
The rest of the roster consists of senior Nathan Masters, junior Kody Knight, and sophomores Vince Gaudio, Dylan Keyes, and Brendan Wade.
''It's an amazing challenge and we aren't used to it,'' Granato said. ''But you've got what you got. I can't go out and recruit another big guy or another guard. What we have done is that we have broken down some things. We won't run as much stuff as we have in the past and shorten the playbook a little bit. We are going to really spend a lot of time on individual player improvement in practice.
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If you're part of a yoga class or group considering a private yoga retreat to Mexico, you'll have quite a bit of work to do planning for your tropical getaway. In addition to the regular things like airline tickets, passports, and packing to take care of, you have to make sure the group dynamic is just right. That's because a yoga retreat is more than just a vacation…it's a chance to bond with others who feel the same way you do about yoga and its benefits to overall health and wellness. In fact, having the right group alongside you for the journey is almost as important as where you
Why Go Group Yoga?
Many people participate in group yoga classes with the same people, day after day. This creates a tight-knit community of like-minded individuals, people who share your passions and beliefs and work together to create a safe and comfortable atmosphere. Most of the group yoga retreats we book here at Casa de la Sirena are with groups just like this, whether they've been together for years or are forging new bonds.
This kind of trip also has the advantage of offering price discounts. When you travel as a group and book a facility that caters to yoga classes, you can enjoy a luxury tropical setting with all the perks—and at a fraction of the cost of a more traditional vacation.
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Of course, one of the reasons Mexican yoga retreats are so popular is because there is no better way to enjoy privacy and serenity than in a small, select facility designed with you in mind. In order to keep things small and select, however, it's usually best to find a group that won't get out
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The ideal yoga group is between 14 and 16 people, including your instructor. While you can certainly go above or below that number, this is the best way to enjoy the facilities at Casa de la Sirena while also keeping prices low. With 6 king suites, 3 queen suites, and a yoga platform on the beach designed with this many people in mind, you can enjoy privacy and the company of your class without sacrificing comfort.
You'll also want to keep in mind that the cook available to prepare meals for the group functions best when catering to parties of this size, and that activities in the area are also best enjoyed in smaller groups like this.
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If you aren't part of a yoga group planning a retreat to Mexico, you can still enjoy a trip to Troncones to take in the sun, sand, and surf in the way that suits you best. While the yoga platform is reserved for those who purchase the yoga package, there are plenty of spaces (including our private villas) where you can unroll your yoga mat and enjoy a slice of serenity here in paradise.


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The Serbs are suffering from some ugly, early season losses already.
At the Brisbane International in Queensland Novak Djokovic got blasted by Ernest Gulbis 4-6, 4-6 in his opening round and Ana Ivanovic got dumped out of the quarterfinals 3-6, 2-6 by a revived Amelie Mauresmo.
And now in Hong Kong, Venus Williams completely crushes top lady baller Jelena Jankovic 6-2, 6-2 in their opening match.
These are pretty awful looking scorelines - I mean, not even a third set sniff? Granted, Ernests is screaming with potential while Amelie + Venus are crafty veterans with Grand Slam resumes, but don't think these ballers won't be sitting somewhere in their draws. Plus, none of these three have shown the skills yet to work their way into match shape (a la the Sisters Sledge) while competing in a major.
Their games are def not in gear yet so I'm chalking these losses up to early season cobwebs. With the Aussie Open a little over a week away, however, I'd say they have their work cut out for them.
But a Serbian Slide is not out of the question.
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Thursday, January 8, 2009
THE LOW DOWN: Serbs suffer early season ugliness, games not in gear just yet
Labels: Ana Ivanovic, Hong Kong, Jelena Jankovic, Novak Djokovic, Queensland, tennis
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- johanneJanuary 8, 2009 at 8:47 AM
Dammit!! I'm really rooting for JJ to get it together and win a slam this year. I'm going with your cobweb theory.ReplyDelete
Rafa also lost his QF match today. F*CK!!
I'm bummed :*(
- Phaura ReinzJanuary 8, 2009 at 11:10 AM
I thought Ana lacked preparation or got too much sidelined with Fernando.....ReplyDelete
I thought Novak was ill-prepared, but was eager to expand his business empire in Belgrade....
And i thought JJ was overtrained and got the heck of it......
But, I guess they are up to a surprise, like an All-Serbian win at the Aussies
well said, they all look like they are still tired from last year!! I am especially disappointed in ana, talk about a slump. oh well like fads come and go, I guess the hype about the serbs can come down some...I really want to see roddick win a slam this year, and I cant wait for sharapova to come back in full force...also gotta root for my williams sisters and king fed......ReplyDelete
johanne: i'm hoping it's rust because if i'd like them to be in the mix. but last time they all got knocked out relatively early was at wimby last year and look at what we got treated to there...but i do hope to see them in the later rounds. especially JJ...ReplyDelete
phaura: good points all around although i don't think jj overtrained. in fact, as she admitted, this was the first time she's really trained hard. she may need to let the hard work settle into her body and mind but she'll be better off for it in the long run. the others - who knows how much or little they trained though we know somewhat of ana's "doings" on the off-season
jovan: true they could although ana hasn't been playing well for a while. at least the other two have something to show for their hard work at the end of the season - masters cup title for nole, year-end no. 1 for jj. ana? she has anando to thank for her troubles i say.
- AnonymousJanuary 8, 2009 at 4:25 PM
what's with these serbs? good news is, it's just the start of the year. they still have plenty of time to re-assess their strategies.ReplyDelete
jj: you know, when i was reading about her rigid off-court preparation, i was hoping that it would not blow on her face.
nole: his upset was surprising for me because he usually starts the year strong. on his way to the aussie open final last year, he did not drop his singles matches at the hopman cup and was playing well.
ana: she's like jekyll&hyde on-court. she can win against anyone but also lose against anyone. who knows? maybe it's french open ana who shows up in melbourn...
I for one, am glad she lost. I can only hope she goes down by a similar score line early in the Australian Open. Sorry guys, can't be happy happy about them all and Jelena and her antics make me root for anyone playing her.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 8, 2009 at 10:19 PM
i love jelena. she's only striving to stay at the top. she's proven how serious she is about tennis through the intensive training she's gone through these past couple weeks. progress will show soon. the year has just begun. good luck to nole and ana too! :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 10, 2009 at 12:59 AM
Has anyone else noticed that Jelena doesn't have the Prince stencil on her O3?ReplyDelete
Is that a 'confirmation' of sorts to the rumours that she's leaving Prince for Yonex or Wilson?
there have been rumors so it could be a sign that she is moving on. it seems her sponsorships are a bit up in the air right now.ReplyDelete
maybe she's waiting to make a big splash in melbourne with new clothing + racquet sponsors.
the li ning thing is not in the bag; she may just be wearing it since it's a chinese brand, she's playing in hong kong, she can't go on the court nude, etc.
i'm curious, that's for sure!


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Megan Wojchik and Drew Seman, both of Hyattsville, Md. were united in marriage on Sept. 9, 2012, at Woodend Sanctuary in Chevy Chase, Md., with the Rev. Patricia Senterfitt officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Peg Wojchik and Allen Wojchik, both of Appleton, Wisconsin.
The bridegroom is the son of Mary Herscher and Bill Seman of New Bern.
The bride was given in marriage by her father.
Nuptial music was provided by pianist Ann Marie McIntire.
Maid of honor was Stacy Walker of Appleton, Wis.
Bridesmaids were Ayame Dinkler of New Orleans, La., and Michelle Johnson of Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Grace Ann Lannie and Mary Elizabeth Parsons, both of Lexington, were the flower girls.
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(VATICAN CITY) -- At 5:30 a.m. ET, Pope Benedict XVI reached out to the world of digital seekers - 140 characters at a time.
He began with a blessing: "Dear friends, I am pleased to get in touch with you through Twitter. Thank you for your generous response. I bless all of you from my heart."
He launched his first tweet from a new personal account at the end of his weekly general audience. The text of the tweet, in Italian, flashed on the jumbo screens in the modernist Pope Paul VI Hall, where the audience was held.
Then, about an hour later, he answered the first of thousands of questions sent to him in the past nine days. It went out to someone in the USA who asked in English: "How can we celebrate the Year of Faith better in our daily lives?"
Benedict replied: "By speaking with Jesus in prayer, listening to what he tells you in the Gospel and looking for him in those in need."
His tweets are in keeping with his teaching on Advent this morning, that God "comes to us in different ways." And during the day today, he'll answer two more questions, in two other languages from two other continents, sent to him with the hashtag #askpontifex, says Greg Burke, the Vatican's communications strategist.
Catholic News Service, live-tweeting the event, said a U.S. official at the Vatican, TJ Jones from one of the Holy See's communications offices and two student interns from Villanova University set up a tablet for the @pontifex tweet.
More than 1 million people, including 645,000 from the English-speaking world, responded to his "follow me" invite to Twitter feeds in eight language for @pontifex. Thousands sent him questions - from sincere to silly to serious digs at the Catholic Church - with a marker #askpontifex. Vatican staff screened the tweets, but officials say the pope's answers will be in his own words.
Benedict has launched pre-approved tweets on other Vatican Twitter accounts since 2010, but this is the first time he has used this new personal account.
The social media company engineered the 12/12/12 event, encouraging the Vatican to personalize its multiple Twitter accounts and assigned Claire Diaz-Ortiz, Twitter's manager of social innovation , to the Holy see to stage manage the account. She was there - and tweeting - for the big moment today.
Twitter has 20 employees roaming the globe signing up headliners, says The Washington Post, "with promises of free marketing, extra security against impostors and training to avoid the gaffes that have embarrassed some business executives and members of Congress ..."
At the Vatican, Twitter met up with former Fox newsman Burke. Burke was brought in to the Vatican last summer to oversee Vatican communications that were once called a "train wreck" by the National Catholic Reporter's Vatican specialist, John Allen.
The tweet event was set for today as part of recognition of the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, who appeared to a Mexican peasant in 1531. In 2000, Pope John Paul II proclaimed her the mother of the "new evangelization" in the Americas, a campaign to promote a revival of Catholic faith and practice, particularly where it flags in the West.
This fall, Benedict convened a gathering of 250 select worldwide bishops under the "new evangelization" flag. Their mission: Concentrate on reaching and restoring lapsed Catholics in places such as the USA, where one in 10 Americans say they once were Catholic.
Benedict followed the global gathering with a second one, earlier in December, focused specifically on the Americas.
Key to the new evangelization is inspiring everyday Catholics to speak about their faith to their peers.
The Twitter campaign fit the program. It attracted thousands of questions to @pontifex with a marker "#askpontifex" and thereby enlisted hundreds of thousands of people to share their faith in the digital world.
Catholic blogger Rocco Palmo expects this will just be the beginning of a Vatican social media campaign "with the pope visibly involved." Bishops are getting on board as well. Palmo cites Toronto Cardinal Thomas Collins, who once said that instead of bishops being issued a ring, a tall hat and a shepherd's crook when ordained, they should get a ring, a hat and a smartphone.
"You have to be in the places where you can reach people and they can reach you," Palmo says.


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DENVER - During Colorado Cattlemen's Association's Foundation Recognition Banquet in January, the Danciger Tybar Ranch outside Carbondale was named the 2012 Outstanding Seedstock Producer of the Year.
The award was for their contribution to developing the next step in using technology and modern practices to prevent brisket disease and improve pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) evaluation in cattle.
After moving their Angus operation from Dallas and starting the Tybar Angus Ranch just outside Carbondale, David and Emma Danciger realized the complications that high elevation had on cattle. In 1984, they worked with Colorado State University to collect some of the first PAP scores in order to combat brisket disease.
Over the years, they improved their breeding system, and collaborated with CSU to create the first web-based collection program to help registered and commercial customers make new seedstock selections. With nearly 30 years of research and evaluation, they receive many calls and visits from customers and breeders interested in preventing brisket disease in the Angus breed.
The Colorado Cattlemen's Association is the state's only nonprofit trade organization exclusively representing Colorado's cattle producers. Founded in 1867, CCA is the nation's oldest state cattlemen's association.
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Garfield County is among 62 Colorado counties designated as disaster areas due to drought and related disasters in 2012.
Producers could be eligible for Farm Service Agency emergency low interest loans if they are operators of family size farms or ranches that are unable to obtain credit elsewhere. Loans are based on production losses caused by the disaster.
Producers must file an application through the Farm Service Agency by March 4.
Garfield County is also a contiguous county eligible for Farm Service Agency low interest emergency loans due to freezing temperatures that occurred on April 7-8, if they are operators of family size farms or ranches that are unable to obtain credit elsewhere. Loans are based on production losses caused by the disaster. Producers must file an application by March 25.
Each application will be considered on its own merit, taking into account the extent of losses, security available, repayment ability, and other eligibility requirements.
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Critics laughed when the name of Apple's tablet was released, but nobody's laughing now. The iPad made mobile computing easy, accessible and fun --and brought publishers of print media clamoring to make tablet editions. It wasn't the first tablet on the scene, but it was the first without a stylus or a keyboard: By the end of 2010 it had 75 percent of the tablet computer market share.
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POTOMAC, Md. (WUSA9) -- Montgomery County Police have identified a child who was struck by her mom's car in a driveway on Sunday night.
According to police, 7-year-old Xitong Kong remains in critical condition after suffering life-threatening injuries in the incident.
Police say 41-year-old Wenhua Song was backing out of her driveway in the 9900 block of Potomac Manors Drive at 9:15 p.m. when she unknowingly struck her 7-year-old daughter. They say Wenhua Song was on her way to the grocery store.
Police tell us that officers went to a home in the same block at approximately 9:36 p.m. for an alarm call and a person told them he had seen someone lying in the Song driveway and called 911. When officers went to the driveway, they saw the unresponsive child and Wenhua Song, who had returned home after realizing she had forgotten something.
Police tell us the alarm call was unrelated to the collision.
At this point in the investigation, police believe that the 7-year-old may have wanted to go with her mother to the store and gone towards the car, which is when she was struck by the vehice.
An accident reconstruction team responded to the scene to investigate.
Anyone with information about the collision is asked to call the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 240-773-6620. Callers may remain anonymous.


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Andy Roddick was spotted getting his usual scratch on during a practice session in Miami today.
Now, A-Rod's crotch fondling is just as frequent as Rafa's butt picking. So which one is more, eh, distracting (read: which one are you gawking at the most)?
See more images of A-Rod here.
(image via Queerty, courtesy of Splash News; The Lonely Sandpiper)
Friday, March 27, 2009
PHOTO OP: A hard habit to break for A-Rod + Rafa - but which is worse?
Labels: Andy Roddick, photo op, Rafael Nadal, tennis
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Well DEFINITELY Roddick's! At least Rafa's not digging for gold when he does the picking!ReplyDelete
Really Rich - I can't believe you even have to ask!
*mind boggled*
*nods in agreement*ReplyDelete
Yes. It's like A-Rod is checking to make sure it's there. Dude, are you THAT insecure? Or is it THAT small?
At our house, we've been known to have drinking games themed on Andy's honks and Rafa's picks. People get tipsier more quickly during Rafa's matches but distraction level? The Roddick Honk seems more vulgar than Rafa's pick, but seems to happen less frequently.ReplyDelete
It's a tough call. :)
Happy Friday, Rich!
I prefer Andy's ball scratching to Rafa's butt picking. Perhaps it's because I grew up with boys and ball scratching was ridiculously commonplace. Plus I can't actually remember seeing Andy do that during a match but Rafa does it ALL the time.ReplyDelete
P.S. Do you think that some people don't like shaking Rafa's hand because they know where it has been?
"Plus I can't actually remember seeing Andy do that during a match"ReplyDelete
Seriously? He does it ALL THE TIME during matches!
And between the two, I won't shake Roddick's hands - at least Rafa's picking hands does not touch the skin.
- AnonymousMarch 27, 2009 at 3:04 PM
Rafa's picking is worse, he digs way too deepReplyDelete
Babz in my defense...yeah.ReplyDelete
Anyway, I can't stop staring at Rafa's ass because I'm trying to figure out if his underpants are digging into his glutes creating the dreaded 4-cheek effect or if his pulling of the fabric whilst digging is causing the effect on his left butt cheek.
Does anyone know?
I just can't stop staring at Rafa's ass.
- AnonymousMarch 27, 2009 at 3:33 PM
Rafa is really annoying with that arse picking thing - does he have crabs or something? Seriously he does it all the freakin' time during the match. Every single point. Every single serve. It drives me mad, particularly when I'm cheering for the opponent who happens to be losing to Rafa.ReplyDelete
I had to ask! Anything that brings attention to either nether region is fair game.ReplyDelete
But question: why aren't the lady ballers grabbing the boobs or scratching their stuff? Is it just a guy thing?? Or are they more disciplined (read: scratch when no ones looking)???
- johanneMarch 27, 2009 at 3:51 PM
Rich: So funny that you brought this up bc I was *this close* to asking you about it! HA! Anyways, the Rafa thing is a wedgie pick, as in he's grabbing his underwear and pulling it down & out. A-Rod is straight up grabbing his bits & kibbles and shaking them around. I'm sorry, that seriously grosses me out. It would be like the equivalent of a lady baller adjusting her camel toe. I'm less offended by the wedgie scenario without a doubt. I would not shake A-Rod's hand after that nonsense. Ewww.ReplyDelete
I'm with Sara. I've never noticed Andy doing that. Probably because I stay as far away from his matches as I can. So, I guess I'd pick him (ew pick) as being the more distracting, because Rafa's isn't distracting anymore. Plus, I quite enjoy a look at Rafa's lovely man lumps.ReplyDelete
- johanneMarch 27, 2009 at 3:58 PM
Anon 6:33 - How could you not think Andy is the one fighting a mad case of crabs with the way he's always itching his crotch? WAY more suspicious to me than Rafa picking a wedgie. Get thee to a doctor and check out your junk, A-Rod. Hope Brooklyn is respecting herself and protecting herself!! Yikes.ReplyDelete
HA CLASSIC comments. And yeah I've seen A-Rod rough his stuff plenty o' times. I watch very, VERY closely.ReplyDelete
I guess I have to be the voice of reason. (I'd rather be the voice of lust.)
I work with both male and female bodies. Yes, there is a difference between men and women. Women tend to be more discreet. Men simply don't care. I'm not picking on either sex. It's just he way it is.
I also work with a lot of professional male athletes. They are the worst, because no one has ever told them how disgusting they are. Sorry, I shouldn't have used "disgusting". I'll just say male athletes are usually trained by other males, and males simply don't care. (Except you, Richie, my electric love muffin!) My guys are always shocked when I don't allow certain things in my sessions. Then they learn they really don't need to *check* certain parts in my yoga class.
I understand sports is different from yoga. In sports, things can get jostled and need to be adjusted. WAY more often with men than women. My own personal view is that these adjustments sometimes become habits that aren't corrected. But they are in MY class!
Rafa, if you're interested, I can have your wedgie-free in 3 seconds! ;)
natch: 3 seconds? You're def being kind. I'm thinking more like light speed here where Rafa's concerned. The boy wouldn't know what groped him.ReplyDelete
Okay so not the voice of reason - more like a reasonably lusty voice. Me thinks that fits better.
Oh, Richie, you don't know how I've had to control myself with some of the views I get...ReplyDelete
Student: Natch, do you really have to hold me THERE in this pose?
natch: Oh, yes. Yes I do. It's for my, I mean your, YOUR own protection.
The thing that's odd is that Rafa does it wedgie or not. From what he's said in interviews (whether he's fessing up the truth or not), it started when he was young because his butt was too big and his undies rode up. Now he does it on court and off court. I honestly don't think he's aware he's doing it most of the time. It's like a nervous tick.ReplyDelete
At least he doesn't do this often:
OMG - *drools* can he please do THAT more often? Not offensive in the least - quite the opposite in fact.ReplyDelete
That's what I mean about it becoming habit-forming.
*loooks at link*
WHY doesn't THAT become a habit???
Oh, I mean ditto, Rich.
Rafa, I'm willing to help it become one. Call me.
johanne: "bits and kibbles"? ROFL! Or how about "bite and nibble"? Or maybe not - if it's the crabfest you're talking about. Ick.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 27, 2009 at 5:26 PM
@miri, I'm hoping that underwear is grey in colour and not actually that colour from lack of washing.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 27, 2009 at 5:35 PM
thank god someone else has noticed the a-rod's incessant ball scratching...it turns my stomach every time he does it, which is pretty much all the time when he plays...once you've had it pointed out you can't miss it...rafa's (cute)arse picking is nowhere near as revoltingReplyDelete
- johanneMarch 27, 2009 at 5:56 PM
Rich: It's not easy to make me laugh and vomit at the same time. But you did it with that crabfest comment of yours!! :DReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 27, 2009 at 6:33 PM
It's clearly a nervous tic with both.ReplyDelete
Actually, Rafa tugs at his pants even outside tennis court, completely unawares, whenever he's about to do something demanding, like speak in public or perform a golf drive.
Check out this excellent article from The Times - the Brit journo played golf with Rafa in IW two years in a row:
"He's going to unpick the same 'wedgie' that he does when he's about to serve," I told Cynthia Gorney. "You're kidding me," she replied, but there it was, as Nadal's khakis were pinched and yanked just before he unleashed a tumultuous drive. We could not help but laugh. "What?" Nadal asked, wanting to know what was so funny. Better not to answer.
- AnonymousMarch 27, 2009 at 8:59 PM
RICH, I'm getting a bit sick of these pictures, including the ones of federer a few days ago. It's feels very intrusive, voyeuristic, and downright weird. Can you just stick to the tennis news?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 28, 2009 at 6:17 AM
RiCH, lady ballers do that too.... pay attention to Venus's matches. She loves to pull forward the part of her dress below her neck/around her boobs and wipe her sweaty face with it.ReplyDelete
Get a towel, V.
- AnonymousMarch 28, 2009 at 6:20 AM
Marc, you do know we gay tennis fans love all these intrusive, voyeuristic, and downright weird pictures, right?ReplyDelete
If you want news, just go visit yahoo sport tennis site.
I visit DtL daily for all these titbits....this is what made this blog the best tennis because RiCH posts not only news, but these images.
Don't mind Andy's ball scratching but Rafa's butt picking does my head in,yuck!! I find Fed fiddling with his hair annoying too! lol Suppose their all have their rituals & habits.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 29, 2009 at 6:46 AM
No contest. Definitely Roddick's gross very offensive constant ballgrabbing,something which is considered an obscene gesture of the very lowest taste here in Spain.ReplyDelete
Hands down Andy's...low life behaviour there from him...ball scratching, ewReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 30, 2009 at 11:28 AM
It appears that both Andy and Rafa are suffering from too much of a good thing, hence the constant adjusting and picking. ;)ReplyDelete
Either way, I'm not complaining.
C'amon, Rafa's picking is cute!ReplyDelete


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