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The heavy rain and stormy winds that battered the region this afternoon are expected to return in force on Friday in what is billed as becoming the wettest winter in 250 years.
After a brief respite tomorrow, when dry and breezy conditions are hoped to dry the saturated land, more downpours and gale force winds are predicted for Suffolk and Essex throughout Friday afternoon and evening.
Norman Robinson from the Environment Agency advised: 'People really need to keep an eye on the forecast and local conditions as we move into the weekend.
"We could have up to 20mm of rain over already wet ground so river levels will rise again and flood plains will get wetter.
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"The east of England, although exceptionally wet, has been fortunate in that less rain has fallen here than elsewhere."
Forecasters are predicting winds gusting up to 70mph to pummel the region late on Friday.
"There's going to be heavy rain in the afternoon and late into the evening with some very strong winds that could become severe gales again," said Jim Bacon, a managing director at Weatherquest.
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Mr Bacon said it was "very difficult" to make exact predictions while the low weather front was still forming on the other side of the Atlantic, though he has warned of trouble ahead.
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The Environment Agency is not expecting water levels on the same scale as in the west of the country, though it was still likely to be "extremely wet".
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That you're ensconced in a botanical oasis, yet on the city's doorstep. Madeira's collection of Quintas is known for its "personal touch" and Jardins do Lago is no exception.
The long-standing and refreshingly "old school" manager, Duarte Silva, is a consummate professional. For a small hotel, facilities also impress, with a freshwater pool, gym, sauna, Turkish bath and tennis court among the diversions.
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On the in-house lobby bar entertainment. Although in keeping with the hotel's historic shell, the décor in the comfortable bedrooms may be a tad old-fashioned for the minimalist generation.
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All rooms have south-facing balcony views to the gardens, but you should plump for a "superior panoramic" or a suite for an even better view of the gardens, city and sea beyond. Watching the twinkling lights of Funchal from one of these generous balconies, while perched above the exotic foliage, is quintessential Madeira.
The food and drink
Madeira is one big fruit and vegetable basket, and much of the produce finds its way on to the menus, along with the garden's own haul of home-grown vegetables, herbs and fruit trees. Jardins do Lago's banana crop is a breakfast staple and you are guaranteed a selection of the island's daily catch (although carnivores sacrifice meat for fish at their peril).
The other guests
The British and Germans love it, and there was a smattering of honeymooners, golfers and families. Peter O'Toole checked in for three weeks in 2007 and Helmut Schmidt, the former German chancellor, has also stayed.
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Quinta Jardins do Lago, Rua Dr Joao Lemos Gomes, 29, 900 0-208 Funchal. (00 351 291 750 100; www.quintas-madeira.com)
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If you ever get to spend some time in London, get a hotel in the Covent Garden area....
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The United States has a lot of land that I haven't gotten to see. I'd like to see it, followed by Britain and then Espana.
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Lafourche Parish workers could get pay hike
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Nearly every parish government employee, from workers who cut grass and clean drainage ditches to top officials who help the parish president make key decisions, could get a raise this year.
No pay raises were budgeted this year, but Parish President Charlotte Randolph said she promised employees they would get raises if the money was available at mid-year.
"They really are integral to keeping this parish running," she said. "Too often people forget that employees are constituents too."
The administration will give 255 employees a pay hike of 2 percent of their annual salary as a cost-of-living adjustment. Those employees will also be eligible for a 2 percent merit raise based on individual performance evaluations, Randolph said.
The parish's 2011 budget was intentionally slim because of the uncertainty about the impact the BP oil spill would have on the local economy, she said.
Ryan Friedlander, the parish's finance director, said the parish can cover the $160,000 the raises will cost.
The increases will not affect the yearly pay for the parish president or council. An attempt to significantly increase pay for the parish president and council was soundly defeated in December in part because parish workers had not received raises.
"I'd rather see that money go to the employees," Councilman Lindel Toups said at the time of the vote.
Toups said he supports the idea of giving workers raises this year, but he questioned the method used.
He said raises should be given based on hourly pay, such as an extra 25 cents added to each hour worked, instead of a percent of yearly pay. Using that method would benefit workers who earn less money, he said.
"It is a good thing," Councilman Phillip Gouaux said, agreeing with Toups' idea.
The Lafourche Parish Council will have to separately approve those same raises for council clerk and appointed members of Randolph's administration, which includes all department heads.
These are the three highest paid employees who would receive a raise:
n Frank Morris, who is the highest-paid parish official as the head of the Department of Planning and Permitting, would go from an annual salary of $75,000 to $78,000.
n Kerry Babin, the Public Works director, would see his pay go from $62,911 to $65,187.
n Parish Administrator Crystal Chiasson, who now makes $62,670 a year, would get $64,919 annually.
The final vote on that measure is scheduled for 5 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Mathews Government Complex, 4876 La. 1.
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Damned straight.
And McSame has a nasty temper too, not that most of the MSM will ever admit how many times he's exploded in a fiery rage at them over nothing.
Obama needs a whole lot more of these ads out there, alot more.
I'd like to think that this is part of a strategy... why should Obama always be in the lead?
one and a half cheers.
Yes we need more of these ads but the VP drama gameis obsuring this kind of message and also:
instead of just being for change he needs to tell Bubba in Ohio what this change will bring to Bubba. We need change that helps Bubba.
Tell him how it will help him why dontcha, then you could you know, ahem, er, um, get his vote.
Mr. Reed, I shared a prison cell with Willie Horton. Willie Horton was a friend of mine. And you, sir, are no Willie Horton.
To esoteric for my taste. Will pass over voters head in my opinion.
Ralph who? Jack who?
Americans don't resonate with this -- or the ornate choreography of who calls hearings for what.
If Obama's going to hit back, he needs to land his punches on things people give a crap about.
@7 - I disagree. People don't have to know the details (or care) to get that McCain failed to call someone to account for corruption. They know instinctively that the Bush years have been corrupt beyond belief, and this shows McCain as a part of that. That's all it has to do.
Jube is right.
One does get weary of hearing liberals claim that the average American is too dumb to be swayed by logic or facts. Not that there isn't some truth to that observation, but frankly it smacks of lazy elitism. Seriously, if that's really the case then why bother even trying?
Even "Bubba" (or whatever insulting name you use to describe working class voters) is smart enough to know that his bank account is empty and the problem seems to be getting worse. Maybe he just some dots connected for him.
Using the image of Jack Abramoff in this way promotes anti-semitism. Seattle's Jewish community must resist this cheap attempt to stir up anti-Jewish sentiment by being vigilant in our support for leaders like George Bush and John McCain. Bush is the most pro-Israel president we have ever had. America needs to stand strong with Israel now. The Stranger has gone against conventional Seattle wisdom and been pro-war. Bush is the best American president Israel has ever known, and many in the Seattle Jewish community appreciate what Bush has done for Israel.
@11 WTF?!? are you talking about? If you really think anything you wrote is true then you're an idiot. Please post at free republic and keep your insane ramblings out of our playground. Thanks.
Use the Keating 5 scandal. He was hip-deep in that one, and OLD PEOPLE remember it. They're the only ones that watch TV, anyway.
Why not create a Flip-Flopper ad, actually repeating the dreaded "Flip Flopper" label multiple times? No, too nasty, too personal for these pussy Democrats. And the Democratic ad would point out that he's now for Bush's tax cuts. ("Oh - he's for tax cuts!")
Or a big scary ad aimed at female voters about McCain wanting to make abortion illegal again. The Democratic ad on this would surely talk about the Supreme Court and use the phrase "litmus test," instead of, say, "back-alley blood baths."
Fucking stupid Democrats. No balls. They are going to lose if they keep the gloves on. Obama should choose Biden, who turned Giullani into a punchline with his "noun + verb + 911" gem. He seems to get it.
this scandal is too old - too obscure
ad is too formal, it makes Mc Cain look Presidential, jeez
Fire these ad people
He is anti choice - show the bloody coat hangers for Christ Sake
Never show a flattering pic of Mc Moron in
your ad, jeez
General and President Eisenhower's grand daughter has endorsed Obama - WHERE IS THAT AD
With solid ref. to her distinguished Grand Father
Wonder why Obama took so much vacation time, and why not pic of his kids and him having fun - it feels like he retreated to get his bearings - not good image at this time - the young guy all tired out, or just not all 100 per cent engaged??
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Girls Can't Be Movie Critics
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When I start SQL Server Managaemnt Studio (SSMS), I'm having a problem in connecting to the database.
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When I start SQL Server Managaemnt Studio (SSMS), I'm having a problem in connecting to the database.
What will be the 'server name' if my computer's name is
The server name in SQL Management studio often consists of two parts.
Firstly, there is the portion that identifies the computer, followed by the portion which identifies the SQL instance.
When you install MSSQL Server to your computer, you install an 'instance' which typically has a name associated with it. You may have multiple instances, and you can even elect one of these to be the 'default instance' which is used if no instance name is specified.
As mentioned in other answers, you can browse for an instance using the 'Server Name' drop down box, but this may only work if the Browsing service is enabled on the computer you wish to connect to.
To enable SQL Server Browser, Enable and start the windows service "SQL Server Browser". This should make your instances discoverable. Learn about it here
The Server name syntax is typically Machine\Instance To identify your own machine, you may use 'COMPUTERNAME', 'IPADDRESS', 'localhost', '127.0.0.1', or '.' (which is my preference).
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If you don't know your installations instance name, you can discover it by opening SQL Server Configuration Manager from your servers start menu. Within the tree, select 'SQL Server Services' and take note of the instance IDs which appear in brackets adjacent to each 'SQL Server' service.
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.\ is the same as localhost and from your fairly cryptic question I assume it is being accessed locally?
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Defense Venture Group, which provides management services for several aerospace and defense-sector companies, announced last week that it would move its operations to Indian Land.
The company will move its manufacturing, research and development functions and headquarters to the building beginning in March. Defense Venture is committing to invest $24 million in the county and to bring 220 jobs.
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I did not receive The Observer that nor my mail on Saturday. I have been subscribing to The Lancaster News for 34 years and have never not had my paper delivered despite weather like snow or Hugo.
Tough economic times are forcing many families with children enrolled at independent schools to reconsider their neighborhood public schools.
Newly released figures from the State Department of Education indicate that just more than 46,000 students in South Carolina attended independent, private and religiously affiliated K-12 schools during the 2008-09 school year. The number is down from close to 53,000 just five years before.
With so much global need that is seen daily in the media, at times it is easy for global needs to overshadow local needs. Daily at GoldenCare Adult Day Heath Services, we see elderly and disabled individuals on fixed incomes, many of whom are unable to pay for their medication. It is out of the question for them to afford to have a wheelchair ramp constructed. Without this, many Lancaster residents are cut off from needed services in the community.
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Congressman John Spratt has forsaken the 5th Congressional District by voting 97.8 percent of the time with Nancy Pelosi. He can no longer be considered even a moderate Democrat, but, rather, the puppet of Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Harry Reid.
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(HealthDay)—There were reductions in hospital stays for patients undergoing prostatectomy and cystectomy in 2004 to 2005, compared to those undergoing the procedures in 1992 to 1993, according to research published in the January issue of The Journal of Urology.
Bruce L. Jacobs, M.D., from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues analyzed Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-Medicare data (1992 to 2005) to identify 46,781 prostatectomy and 9,035 cystectomy cases. The main outcome was adjusted likelihood of hospital readmission within 30 days.
The researchers found that hospital stay decreased approximately three days for both surgeries (relative decrease of more than 50 percent for prostatectomy and 21 percent for cystectomy) when comparing patients from 1992-1993 to 2004-2005. For prostatectomy and cystectomy, respectively, hospital readmission rates were 4.5 and 25.2 percent, and remained stable with time. The use of skilled nursing/intermediate care was stable for patients who underwent prostatectomy (about 1 percent), but increased from 8.2 to 18.9 percent for those undergoing cystectomy. Home care utilization increased from 8.1 to 11.1 percent for prostatectomy and from 34.2 to 47.5 percent for cystectomy cases.
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You forgot to mention "patron of the arts and all-around stand-up guy."
Comte!!! I dream of the day when I run into other Slog commenters and get to have an awkward conversation about it.
In other news though, Wear Sunscreen. Skin cancer is gross.
Fortunately, my mongrelized genetic make-up gives me pretty good protection from most cancers, including melanomas. Heart disease, however, is a different matter entirely.
And didn't we-all talk about doing a SLOG Meet-Up a while back? Nothing ever came of it, but I still think it's a good idea.
And thanks for the props FB.
Check out Annex's upcoming season at www.annextheatre.org!
COMTE - I remember that! It was about to go off, at Kincora or something, and i went under the knife and was OUT for a while and assumed i had missed it. Let's fire that up again if for no other reason than we can ALL MEET FNARF! C'mon folks, you know you want to.
I nominate Mr. Poe to put it together since he seems to have a lot of free time on his hands. Come to think of it, if we had Poe and Fnarf in the same room there might be a spontaneous supernova.
So, if the Annex was homeless, does that mean it was in Fremont for a while, like the rest who were kicked out of Downtown by the Mayor?
In fact Will, we did do a show, Paul Mullin's "An American Book Of The Dead: The Gameshow", along with a late-night "Principia Discordia" in Fremont at the old Empty Space Theatre back in 2004.
Before moving into CHAC in 2005, we also did shows at Theatre Off Jackson, at The Rendezvous, at the now-defunct Union Garage, at Seattle Mime Theatre, and at Richard Hugo House, hence Mr. Frizzelle's reference to "couch surfing".
When I moved here from Pittsburgh I heard there's a lot of alternative theatre and the freak scene is alive and well at places like Pony.
Lucky for me my condo is about four blocks from this cool nightlife. I'm going to check out the Annex with the guys from my software project carpool!
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Why "Don't Talk Shit About People's Bodies (Including Your Own)" Is A Better Resolution Than "Fight Fat Talk"
By Claire Mysko I get what Jennifer Lawrence was going for when she told Barbara Walters "it should be illegal to call somebody fat on TV." Media bodysnarking is a profitable blood sport, and Lawrence has become America's body image heroine by refusing to play victim. She doesn't diet. She dares to mention her passion for fried … [Read more...]
Judging Others, Avoiding Ourselves: Grappling With Body Negativity
By Jarune Uwujaren Originally published at Everyday Feminism and cross-posted with permission. You judge people. I'm not judging you for it. I do it, too. And judging people for judging people is a rabbit hole I don't plan on going down. But how many of the judgments that you make about other people based on … [Read more...]
Body Dysmorphic Disorder: What it Looks Like
by Brian Cuban, Contributor I first began to see my body reflection differently in my teens. I was the victim of fat shaming at home and weight bullying/teasing in school including a physical assault. When I looked in the mirror or saw my reflection in a store window, I had an overwhelming feeling that I had this grotesque … [Read more...]
When Self Worth Becomes the Biggest Loser
By Allison Epstein (Intern, 2013) On the inside, I'm still about 7 years old. There's a shelf in my bedroom dedicated to Disney movies. When I'm stressed, I've been known to break out coloring pages. I'm still a little upset that I didn't get my Hogwarts letter when I was 11. I look back on my childhood as a simpler time, … [Read more...]


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Vivendi SA Chief Executive Officer Jean-Bernard Levy said his plan to take full control of French mobile operator SFR by buying Vodafone Group Plc's 44 percent stake may not be doable.
"We have flagged for several years our interest," Levy said in an interview today. "Vodafone has not flagged its interest at this stage. I do not know if a transaction is doable or not; it takes two guys to shake hands."
Vivendi, which today raised its full-year outlook after posting a better-than-expected first-half profit, wants to add Vodafone's holding to its 56 percent stake in SFR. The efforts are part of a strategy to consolidate holdings in French units, including SFR, the country's second-biggest mobile-phone company, and Canal Plus France, the largest domestic pay- television operator.
The Vodafone stake is worth about 7.2 billion euros ($9.2 billion), CreditSights analysts Mark Chapman and Chris Ucko estimated this year. Vodafone Chairman John Bond in June said the world's biggest mobile-phone company is reviewing its holdings in SFR and U.S. wireless company Verizon Wireless.
Levy today said SFR was among the key drivers of the company's first-half profit growth. Profit rose 4 percent to 1.53 billion euros, compared with an estimate of 1.49 billion euros, according to the average of eight analysts surveyed by Bloomberg. Full-year adjusted net income, or profit excluding one-time gains and some costs, will exceed that in 2009 at Vivendi and dividend payments will remain steady next year, the company said today.
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"Forecast upgrades, confirmed dividend, defensive business model and cheap valuation (are) all compelling in a bearish market," Conor O'Shea, an analyst at Kepler Capital Markets in Paris, wrote in a note to investors.
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In the first half, sales climbed 6.1 percent to 13.98 billion euros. SFR, which generates about 45 percent of Vivendi's revenue, increased sales by 1.8 percent to 6.25 billion euros.
In July, Vivendi failed to reach a deal with Lagardere SCA to purchase a 20 percent stake in Canal Plus France, which would have given it full control of the pay-TV unit. Lagardere is now preparing an initial public offering of the stake.
Vivendi's last major acquisition was its $4.18 billion purchase of Brazilian telecom operator GVT Holding SA in 2009, beating out a rival bid from Spain's Telefonica SA. GVT's growth and profitability were "well above the acquisition business plan," Vivendi said today.
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While Brazilian securities regulators are investigating the GVT transaction, Vivendi hasn't set aside funds for a possible fine and is confident it did nothing wrong, Levy said.
Brazilian newspaper Valor Economico reported in June that the country's telecommunications regulator had accused Vivendi of buying options in GVT without giving details about the contracts. The newspaper said the French company may have misled investors and Telefonica into believing it had bought control of the phone company before it had done so.
Vivendi is still dealing with legal complications that date back to former CEO Jean-Marie Messier, who was ousted in a boardroom coup in 2002. In January a New York judge found the company liable for misleading statements under Messier, as part of a class-action, or group lawsuit, prompting Vivendi to set aside 550 million euros to cover possible damages.
The company may benefit from a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that limits non-U.S. investors' participation in class-action lawsuits. More than two-thirds of the plaintiffs in the New York case are based outside the U.S., according to Vivendi.
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Mechelle Voepel (3:01 PM)
Good afternoon, and hopefully everything will work well this week. The questions from last week are still in here, so to the degree that they are still timely, I will try to answer some of them, too.
Craig (Braintree, MA)
Do you see Dream-Lynx rematch for the title?
Mechelle Voepel (3:06 PM)
I picked the Lynx to win the championship this year; so far, they are playing quite well ... except at LA. I think Minnesota has a very good chance to make it back to the finals; had to be encouraging for Cheryl Reeve how good they looked last night even without Augustus. As for Atlanta, we saw them at far worse than their best last night. They have some depth injuries like Tiffany Hayes, and Minnesota is just a tough place to play. Can Atlanta make the finals for a third time? Yes, but we just didn't see the "real" Dream last night.
kevin (macon ga)
What are the chances that Becky Hammon's knee injury is career ending?
Mechelle Voepel (3:07 PM)
I don't think she will let it be. Obviously, she is near the end, and will be 37 by the start of next WNBA season. But I don't think she is emotionally ready to step away, and if she can take the time to heal and rehab, I believe we will see her back for perhaps a couple more seasons.
kevin (macon ga)
The first two 9 for IX films have been good, but both seemed too short for their subjects. Is ESPN limiting the films about women's sports to one hour, or will some of the later ones be more in depth?
Mechelle Voepel (3:10 PM)
I believe they will all be one hour. Admittedly, a Pat Summitt film could be as long as "Dr. Zhivago" and "Gone With the Wind" combined, and many of us would eagerly watch the whole thing. But, realistically, an hour-long window in prime-time on the main network is pretty good treatment of this series, I think.
Jan (Kentucky)
Will we still see the Indiana Fever in the WNBA playoffs or have the injuries put them in too big of a hole to make it this year?
Mechelle Voepel (3:15 PM)
This was one of last week's questions; the Fever have now won three games in a row, and at 4-7 overall, certainly are in the playoff picture. The hole really isn't that deep at all. But this depends, as usual, on the Fever getting healthy. They've treaded water, actually, better than we might have expected considering how many things have gone wrong. So if enough folks can come back relatively good by late July or even in August - and nothing else major goes wrong - the Fever could be dangerous again come the end of the regular season and the postseason.
Melissa (Dallas)
The NCAA punished Baylor coach Kim Mulkey for her criticism of the refs vs. Louisville. A lot of people feel Mulkey was correct in what she said. Do you think the NCAA will now finally address the poor state of officiating in the women's game, especially if they watched the game?
Mechelle Voepel (3:22 PM)
I think the Louisville-Baylor game will, to a degree, live in infamy in some folks' minds. Which I do understand; the officials did not have their best showing that day. But ... the officials didn't hit 16 3-point shots. There are polarizing views of this game, and there is the view that both sides have legit points. As for as the officials, though, I think they do work harder than they are given credit for in regard to improving and evaluating mistakes. People complain about officiating/umpiring at all levels of every sport. Especially now with everyone having high-def TV and slow-mo, it's easier than ever to second-guess, and see things in a way the officials don't get to see them. I also think when people are fans who are hoping for a certain outcome, they really see things more with their hearts than they can even admit. I'm subject to that myself in my "fan" sport, baseball, at times. Ultimately, I understand why Mulkey was upset, but at some point the reality is that the officials didn't lose that game for Baylor. She and Baylor had opportunities to win, but they did not. Louisville did a lot right, regardless of the calls that were made/not made.
Glenn (Fresh Meadows)
With Uconn's AD Stating that they will not chase a new conference. The question needs to be asked, over time, will Geno be able to sustain his National Success and Recruiting in the very weak WBB Wise AAC?
Mechelle Voepel (3:27 PM)
I think UConn will continue to be a success as long as the Auriemma/Dailey stewardship is in place. (I don't know what will happen after that; not saying it will be bad. Just hard to envision them not there.) UConn women's basketball has become a brand name that is bigger than the conference it is in. UConn remained a popular choice for recruits despite playing in so many -let's be honest - crappy Big East blowouts. Now, don't get me wrong: I think this is a terrible conference, awful travel, too many dull match-ups. But UConn has the cache to rise about that, plus it will put all the more emphasis on their "interesting" games. Also, while the AD says he is "not pursuing" anything else, I believe that like I believe all ADs ... which is to say, virtually never. He is saying what he needs to say, though, because they're going to have to make the best of it until/unless something else comes along.
Jonathan (New York)
Last year Chicago traded the no. 2 pick for Swin Cash. Looking back, would the Sky be a stronger championship threat today if they used that pick to take GloJo?
Mechelle Voepel (3:31 PM)
I think this hits the heart of trades/predicting the future. We all knew Glory Johnson was an exceptional athlete, but she had some ups and downs during her Tennessee career. I thought she would blossom as a pro, and probably a lot of other people did, too. I know Brian Agler really debated in regard to taking Stricklen or GloJo with the No. 2 pick. What would Chicago have done if it had kept the pick? Easier to say in retrospect. Another thing, of course, is that Chicago wanted someone with WNBA championship experience to help foster that mentality, and Cash has that.
kevin (macon ga)
Steph White was given a "promotion" to Associate Head Coach for the Fever. Are they grooming her to replace Lin Dunn? Is Dunn considering retirement?
Mechelle Voepel (3:34 PM)
I don't think Lin is thinking of retirement just yet, but she will be 67 next season. White wants to get back to being a head coach at some point, but she's not going to leave for just anything. She's pretty happy with the Fever, doing broadcast work in the off-season, and raising her little son. So I think she'd really like to stay with an eye on moving into the Fever head coaching job at some point in the next few years. Now that Dunn has a championship, she may feel a little more like she can craft her exit - whenever that is - more to her liking.
Jerod (Bangor, ME)
Do you think Corey Gaines is the right coach for The development of Griner? And do you think Phoenix would be better off with a new coach.
Mechelle Voepel (3:37 PM)
I think Gaines knows what he's doing, but he's never had a player like Griner before. I still think she and the Mercury are finding their way together. Let's see how the rest of this season plays out and how comfortable she is able to get with how they play. I think it will work out.
Jan (Kentucky)
Who is your starting five for each side in the WNBA All Star game?
Mechelle Voepel (3:44 PM)
Right now ... let's go with these. East: McCoughtry, Delle Donne, Pondexter, Catchings, Fowles. I know, leaving off Charles is a question. West: Taurasi, Parker, Moore, Glory Johnson, Whalen. Should be a fun game to watch, especially with a few new faces.
Jason (Ohio)
What's up with Sammy P.'s rapid decline into irrelevance in Phoenix??
Mechelle Voepel (3:47 PM)
Last year, with all the injuries and whatever else was going on with the Mercury, Prahalis got a lot of time, of course. With the team back closer to full strength, she just doesn't have those opportunities. The Mercury are at their best with the ball in Taurasi's hands a lot. I just question whether Prahalis will be a really important player in that system with DT playing full strength/full time. We'll see, but it's a really different scenario than last year.
Glenn (Fresh Meadows)
One difference between the bad Big East and the AAC, the big east had teams with strong and large men's budgets who could grow a women's program to boost Uconn's Cache (Louisville, Georgetown, WVU, and to a lesser extent Cuse and STJ) Aside from MAYBE memphis, the ACC doesn't have that...Sounds more like what happened to ODU and La Tech, who people said the same thing about and both are now as mid major talent wise as their conferences despite their best efforts.
Mechelle Voepel (3:51 PM)
I can see those parallels to an extent, but I don't think UConn will diminish to a large degree. ODU and La Tech as universities don't have all the advantages that UConn does, even when you put aside conference affiliation. I'm not saying UConn doesn't have concerns, but I just don't anticipate they are going to fade a lot and do so quickly.
Mila (LA)
What are the chances the Sparks get four players into the All-Star game?
Mechelle Voepel (3:52 PM)
I think three is probably more likely.
kevin (macon ga)
Poor Marion Bartoli gets swept aside in Murray-Mania, and the only story that resonates about her win came from a stupid, sexist comment by a BBC announcer. Is it really necessary for female athletes to be judged by appearance over performance?
Mechelle Voepel (3:59 PM)
A rhetorical question, right? :) I don't know that it will ever "change" completely, but it comes down to the media being held accountable for things like this. If the BBC guy would have said the same thing about Andy Murray, what would have been the response? If this guy got fired for his remarks about Bartoli, would others think twice about letting such drivel out of their mouths? It really comes down to how much responsibility the media will take for doing this, and trying to change a mentality. By the way, did anybody see that recent clip about Dustin Hoffman talking about his "revelation" while portraying a woman in "Tootsie" back in the 1980s? He said he realized that he had been - as he said - "brainwashed" into ignoring women who didn't reach a certain level of attractiveness to him. He got very emotional about it, and I think that was because in playing that role, he really had to *feel* like he was this woman who was not considered "attractive." Empathy can do a lot for your views on your fellow human beings.
Keith H (Seattle)
I'm thinking I really miss Sue Bird and Lauren Jackson. Next year can't come soon enough (unless the Seahawks just go nuts this year).
Mechelle Voepel (4:01 PM)
Definitely have sympathy for Storm and SASS fans, both being without their "dynamic duos." Good luck to the Seahawks. :)
Kate (NJ)
Can you give your impressions thus far of Pokey's offensive schemes? Seems there is alot of standing around while a player goes 1-on-1. Worries me.
Mechelle Voepel (4:04 PM)
I didn't like the way they played against Seattle (of course, Fowles was out) but they were pretty good in New York and today against the Mystics. Fowles was excellent today. I think there are some times when the Sky doesn't seem as cohesive an offensive unit as, say, Minnesota. But ... Chicago is 9-4, so I'm not going to be very critical. :)
kevin (macon ga)
After Monica Wright's performance last night, I heard that Kevin Durant got marriage proposals from at least a dozen other WNBA players and a couple of NBA players. Can you confirm this?
Mechelle Voepel (4:06 PM)
Hahaha! I was going to say, engagement sure seems to agree with Monica Wright. :) Perfect timing, too, with Seimone getting hurt, and the Lynx needing a lift from another scoring source. Having gotten to know Monica a bit during her college and WNBA careers, I think she's a top-notch person. And it seems like Mr. Durant is a good guy, too. Congrats to both of them.
Mechelle Voepel (4:08 PM)
Thanks for tuning in again! Sorry about last week's chat issues! Have a great rest of the week. I will be motoring down to Tulsa tomorrow to see if the Shock can own their home court or the Sparks can win their first road game of 2013.
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