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Apparently, mind-doctors are still using the Rorschach Test to diagnose the vapors, hysteria, and brain disequilibrium in their patients. And they're hopping mad, because Wikipedia has published the answers.
The Rorschach Test is a series of standard inkblots that crazy people are supposed to look at. When they describe what they see to a trained specialist, the answers will reveal the secret to their malady, which usually involves a wartime experience where some lady had to smother her crying baby to prevent the North Koreans from finding them, but the crazy person remembers it as a chicken because it was just too painful and no it wasn't a chicken it was a baby! A baby!
For many years, psychiatrists kept a tight lid on the "correct" answers to the Rorschach Test—that is, the answers that most sane people tend to give—because crafty people can game the system and slip by the rigorous diagnostic standards that psychiatrists who rely on inkblots have established. But now that someone has posted the ten inkblots and the most commonly given answers on Wikipedia, the whole Rorschach regime is threatened, and psychiatrists who rely on the process fear that they may have to resort to methods that involve science. From the New York Times:
"The more test materials are promulgated widely, the more possibility there is to game it," said Bruce L. Smith, a psychologist and president of the International Society of the Rorschach and Projective Methods, who has posted under the user name SPAdoc. He quickly added that he did not mean that a coached subject could fool the person giving the test into making the wrong diagnosis, but rather "render the results meaningless."
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Ok ... Its on big boy ... I have never lost a weight division marathon
running 15 sub 3:00s weighing 205# - 235# PR - 2:45 (205#)
Since you are in CO - Maybe we can settle it at Leadville 100M run next year ???
Hi Sporti
I care about women - But I will let their opinion rule the Athena part of the discussion
For me 200# is Clydesdale - Tall or short - Its not about body fat - Its about the energy and engine it takes to propell that amount of weight a certain speed.
What part of the Athena or Clydesdale are you misinterpreting fom me?...the classes are determined by weight...not percentage of body fat?
Stanley (stanleighco1 on Yahoo Messenger)
Sorry 1st part - I was having fun with you ... challenging you to a clydesdale marathon ... since we both seem to do well in them. More being goofy than really challenging you - Although the info about myself is accurate.
Part #2 was answering the origianal question posted - In which we are in agreement - By weight not bodyfat, Cara (Chicago) has a clydesdale category @ 170 - That's a Joke. I feel 200# is minimum for Clydesdale.
Sorry if I irritated you - Just having fun!
I'm running and still trying to punch below 200# but the going is rough. I've only entered Athena once, but as an older woman, I think I will stick with my age group, at least until I get down near my goal weight, and drop another 50-60#. However I do have my goals- I just completed my first HM, and I'm training for two more before I attempt a full marathon. I started 60#'s heavier as a slogger at >20mm pace. My last 5K I finished near 12mm pace.
Anyway, I just wanted to show you this picture. Would you believe that the short, weight challenged woman, and the tall handsome dude both weight the same? He (Matt) regularly runs in the Clydesdale category and often wins, at least in his age group. Both guys are in my tri-club, and run twice as fast as me, but they are very supportive. This was the day of my 5K PR- they had just finished Augusta 70.3 (half-ironman) the week before, and had actually come to cheer on two club runners - after their 8 mile early AM workout.
Jo Ann C
Started Walking 7/15/09 Weight = 265#; C25K Grad 11/6/09
6/27/10 IronGirl, Atlanta Tri S 1/3m/B 18m/R 3m (2:42:10) 207#; 5/15/11 - (2:34:08 200)#
9/25/10 Women's HM, Nashville (3:27:10) 209#, 11/13/10 Huntsville HM (3:17:27) 203#
2/13/11 Mercedes HM, B'ham (3:02:02) 203#; 3/19/11 Rocket 10mi (2:13:37) PR
4/30/11 RnR HM Nashville (3:10:12); 5/15/11 5/30/11 Cotton Row 10K (84:36) ;
6/11/11 Mt. Mania 15K (2:17:12); 7/16/11 Wet Dog Tri (98:56);
8/13/11 Mtn Lakes Tri; (2:13:32); 8/28 Rocketman Oly Tri; 9/10 Frantic Frog Tri (1:52:35)
9/24/11 Womens HM (2:54:28) 195# PR; 10/1 Toray 5K (35:35 PR);
10/15/11 Liz Hurley 5K (36:24); 10/22 Book-it 10K (74:51 PR) 197#;
11/12/11 Huntsville HM - Target 2:50
When I first heard of a Clydsdale category, I was thinking about competing in Mtn. Bike races. The term was not meant for overweight people but for larger / heavier riders. That was more than a decade ago and today I'm more than 60lbs over weight. I started running in May when my local weight watchers group hosted a 5k run. At the time, I was closer to 85 lbs over weight. I have since run two 5k races and a 10k race on our local ski hill. I was glad not to be last in the 10k. If there were a Clydsdale category, I'd probably join it at least until I'm down to around 200 lbs.
I'm not offended by the name but rather more embarrassed by the photos of me running. I am often surprised that someone with that much fat could actually run 6 miles.
Do you actually know what you're getting into? The Leadville 100 is a 100 mile trail race which means it goes through hill and dale through streams. You have timed checkpoints and if you not to them by a designated time...you're out of the race. I have a former co-worker who is/was an ultra marathoner and she in her lean mass hasn't completed the race (of late). Maybe when she was in her lower 40's.
Just a head's up to get yours where it should be.
Stanley (stanleighco1 on Yahoo Messenger)
Leadville is much less technical trail running than many of the 100M races
Its elevation change is nothing special
But the elevation that the race takes place at 10,000-14,000 feet is the real challenge.
I have run shorter trail races (50 milers) with lots of elevation change (> 10,000 feet)
I have also run timed races where I have went further (147 miles / 154 miles) in 24 hours
But this will be my 1st 100M trail race - I signed up yesterday. I have my pacer lined up. I have the worlds best crew - My Wife. (Note usually family makes a bad crew - But she does not mind seeing me suffer)
It's gonna be fun!
PS - I think you are assuming that because an athelete is a Clydesdale that he/she can not be competitive - I am running Leadville for fun, not as a goal race. The only way I will not finish well under any cut-off is if I get hit hard by altitute sickness, or if I get injured for the race. I typically run 5,000-6,000 miles per year, so the 100M distance is not really an issue.
I am not sure what your friends situation is, but skinny does not = high level of aerobic fitness. Skinny also does not = fast.
I have only entered one race with an Athena division, but it was my best finish my far. I actually came in 6th (and this is from someone who usually comes in at the back of my age group).
I have one complaint about the Athena division ... I kinda wish there was another division with even higher weight. The girl who won the Athena division at my race was TINY... and I am over 240# just not quite the same thing.
But then again ... I dont enter races to win (haha if I did I would have quit a LOOONG time ago). I enter races to get challenge myself, give myself something to work on, and something to work towards!
Started: July 2010 at 273#
Fox Cities 5K on 9/17: 45:19 (264#)
Shake a Tail Feather 5K on 10/16: 45:09 (254#)
Hope Run for Africa 5K on 10/23: 42:45 (248#)
Jingle Bell Run 5K on 11/6/10: 44:20 (248#)
Turkey Trot 5 mile on 11/25/10: (246#)
Miami ING Half Marathon 3:23:56
Oshkosh Half Marathon 3:16:38 (PR)
Cellcom Half Marathon in GB (horridly windy race) 3:21:56 (244#)
I totally agree with you about a 2nd wt category for Athena - call us ladies over 200#: Amazons!! LOL
According to the BMI formula, for my height, at 140# I would still be in the "Normal" range, not even overweight. It just tells you what the societal standards for an acceptable female weight.
Jo Ann C
Started Walking 7/15/09 Weight = 265#; C25K Grad 11/6/09
6/27/10 IronGirl, Atlanta Tri S 1/3m/B 18m/R 3m (2:42:10) 207#; 5/15/11 - (2:34:08 200)#
9/25/10 Women's HM, Nashville (3:27:10) 209#, 11/13/10 Huntsville HM (3:17:27) 203#
2/13/11 Mercedes HM, B'ham (3:02:02) 203#; 3/19/11 Rocket 10mi (2:13:37) PR
4/30/11 RnR HM Nashville (3:10:12); 5/15/11 5/30/11 Cotton Row 10K (84:36) ;
6/11/11 Mt. Mania 15K (2:17:12); 7/16/11 Wet Dog Tri (98:56);
8/13/11 Mtn Lakes Tri; (2:13:32); 8/28 Rocketman Oly Tri; 9/10 Frantic Frog Tri (1:52:35)
9/24/11 Womens HM (2:54:28) 195# PR; 10/1 Toray 5K (35:35 PR);
10/15/11 Liz Hurley 5K (36:24); 10/22 Book-it 10K (74:51 PR) 197#;
11/12/11 Huntsville HM - Target 2:50
I will be racing in my first race with a clydesdale division on Sunday. This race has two categories for men 185-199 & 200+, and two categories for women 140-159, and 160+. I am 5'9" and 147, so I qualify as a clydesdale and will run in that category. As someone who used to row crew as a heavyweight/open, I can deal with the unflattering name. I too was confused at first since I am well within my healthy BMI, but then I thought of crew and how they divided up the categories to even out the competition. Light rowers are generally at a disadvantage because they don't have the same muscle mass. Heavy runners are at a disadvantage because they need to move more weight. I am curious to see how competitive I am compared to heavier runners in my age group.
I've never heard of this! They definitely don't have those categories in my area. I'm a female, 5'11" and 225# and can honestly say if I were in the 140-159 weight range I would be a STICK! I do know that as I lose weight my times are getting faster. And I wouldn't mind being in the heavier weight category. I know I'm heavy. Accepted that a long time ago. But I want to be fit no matter what the scale says.
July 4, 1999 Firecracker 5k, Pensacola Fl - 38:55 (VERY FIRST ONE)
June 26, 2011 Race for Logan 5k - Summerville, SC - 38:13 (tore hip flexor)
November 5, 2011 Rock & Roll 1/2 Marathon Savannah GA, 3:23:47 (with an 8 minute stop to go to the bathroom)
March 10, 2012 Flowertown 5k - Summerville SC - 39:45
May 20, 2012 Diva Half Marathon, North Myrtle Beach, SC - 3:07.01(dropped 17 minutes+ from my first 1/2 Marathon!!)
April 28, 2013 - DIVA Half Marathon, North Myrtle Beach, SC -
To me weight is irrelevant without considering height! The same for waist measurement.
Being that i'm 338 lbs would I be considered a Super Clydesdale?
Check out my journey to losing weight and becoming a marathon runner: www.300poundsandrunning.com
Yes, a 300+ category is definitely warranted!
USACFRF - USA Clydesdale Philly Racing has 3 categories for men 190-210, 211-225 and 226+
The highlight of the year is the Big Man race (MA) and they do give the mythical Pachyderm award for the heaviest competitor each year the heaviest was 366#
Any way you slide categories it will leave people at the top end not even close to the botton end of that weight category. You want to capture the 90%+ in fairness.
Another of my favorite races has the Big Bock = 200-219 and Dopplebock 220+
If only one weight is used I would consider the standard 200 for men and 160 for women.
We each have our sweet spot ~ for me all my PRs were set 200-205#
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2010 (JUNIOR): Made 19 appearances with a team-high 11 starts … second on the team with 55 2/3 innings thrown … finished season with a 3-4 record and a 7.76 ERA … moved into first place all-time in innings pitched with 200 2/3 for his career … extended his school record for career starts to 40 … picked up his first win of the year against Elon (2/27) … threw six strong innings against Texas State (3/5) in a no-decision … got the victory over Nicholls (3/19) with seven frames of work … got the win over Southeastern Louisiana (4/24) with 3.1 frames of shutout ball out of the bullpen.
2009 (SOPHOMORE): Made 17 appearances with 14 starts which tied for the second most in the Southland Conference and led the team … finished 2-7 with a 6.27 ERA … second on team with 29 strikeouts … led Islanders with 70 1/3 innings tossed permitting just 15 walks … opened the season with a win at New Mexico (2/20), scattering five hits in seven innings of work … allowed two runs while striking out a pair … earned second win against Southeastern La. (4/18) allowing three runs on six hits in 5 2/3 innings of work … fanned a season-high six batters versus Central Arkansas (4/25).
2008 (FRESHMAN): One of two Islanders to start 15 games, posting a 2-6 record … second in innings pitched with 74 2/3 … finished the season with 35 strikeouts and 19 walks … pitched a complete game, two-hit shutout for first win of college career at Southeastern Louisiana (3/1) … earned second win of season against the UTSA Roadrunners (5/3) … tossed 7 2/3 innings scattering seven hits while permitting two runs in a 5-2 win … also tossed 7 2/3 innings in Whataburger College Classic against South Alabama (3/9), allowing four runs on seven hits … fanned seven batters in 3 2/3 innings versus Nicholls State (3/30).
2007 (REDSHIRT): Did not see any action.
High School: Pitched for Mario DeLeon at Ray HS … posted a 9-3 record with a 1.05 ERA as a senior as the Texans finished the season 31-6 … after sharing district title, team won bi-district and area championship … was an all-state selection as a junior after going 8-5 with a 1.39 ERA … named to the all-South Texas team as a junior and senior.
Personal: Roy R. Ferdin was born Aug. 27, 1987, in Long Beach, Calif. … son of Roy and Cindy Ferdin … has a younger sister … earned his bachelor's degree in kinesiology in December 2010 and is pursuing a master's degree in education.


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Newly reelected New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie blitzed the Sunday talk show circuit after winning a second term last Tuesday and administration officials and lawmakers discussed the news that Iran and six world powers failed to reach a deal to freeze Tehran's nuclear program in Geneva-based talks. Here are the top five quotes from today on those two news topics.
- "Political advice from people who ran the Romney campaign is probably something nobody should really give a darn about," New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said on ABC's "This Week." He was responding to a section of the new book "Double Down" that alleges a Mitt Romney campaign adviser felt issues in Mr. Christie's background would make the New Jersey governor highly vulnerable to attacks in a national campaign. "What Gov. Romney said when he spoke last week was that none of this caused him any pause at all. And so I'll take Mitt Romney's interpretation of all this rather than some, you know, paid political consultant who was, you know, trying to make himself famous, obviously, in the book."
- "We're all different states. Is a conservative in New Jersey a conservative in the rest of the country?" Texas Gov. Rick Perry said on "This Week" when asked whether Mr. Christie was a true conservative. "I'm just saying that we'll have that discussion at the appropriate time."
- "I don't want a North Korea in the Mideast, and that's where we're headed if we continue to negotiate the way we are," Sen. Lindsey Graham (R., S.C.) said on CNN's "State of the Union" about the U.S. talks on Iran's nuclear program. He said he believed there would be a bipartisan push in Congress to introduce another round of sanctions against Iran. "We believe that sanctions and the threat of military force is the only thing that's going to bring the Iranians to the table."
- "The American people and most people in the world want the president of the United States, with the awesome power that we have, to exhaust all the diplomatic remedies before we resort to the use of military force, if we have to," Secretary of State John Kerry said on NBC's "Meet the Press" about the Iran talks. "That option is not off the table."
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All the Burroughs girls soccer team needs to do in endure six games in eight days before it can take its Christmas break.
That stretch, so far, required trips to Bakersfield for a tournament and Apple Valley to take on the Desert Sky League's best soccer team in Granite Hills.
In the first four games of this stretch, Burroughs is 2-2, beating Antelope Valley 3-2 and Delano 1-0 on Saturday. The Burros also lost to East Bakersfield 3-1 on Friday and Granite Hills 7-0 on Monday.
Burros coach Kelly Blake overall was very happy with the performances, seeing plenty of improvement and fight in the girls, even in the losses.
Against East Bakersfield, the Burros fell to a 3-0 deficit in the second half to a team that has not only not lost in its previous 11 games heading into Friday, but had only given up three goals.
And Burroughs to that point had only played in shut outs — either being shut out or shutting out opponents.
But for the first time, after trailing in a game, Burroughs scored a goal on the foot of Zaylee Armstrong in the second half.
Armstrong scored her goal within five minutes of the Blades scoring their third goal.
Blake said the team fed off the goal and gave the Burros a reason to stay in the fight.
"I think the goal kept the girls energized and it kept them working," Blake said.
Hannah Van Nevel earned 13 saves as keeper.
The next day, the Burros got another first: It earned a come-from-behind win.
Playing Antelope Valley, on Saturday, the Burros found themselves in a 2-1 hole at half time.
In the second half, Meagan Schiller netted the equalizer and with five minutes left in regulation, Naidelyne Arana hit the game winning goal.
"It was good for them," Blake said. "It was good to see them come back like that."
The defense and offense both helped to keep the pressure off the netminders, as Sarah McDonald and Van Nevel only needed three saves between them for the win.
That win came Saturday morning, and Burroughs had very little time to revel in the victory.
After playing Antelope Valley at 9 a.m., the Burros had to play Delano at 12:45 p.m.
But the quick turn around appeared to have little effect.
Marissa Morales found the back of the net within the first five minutes of the game and the offense kept the pressure on to allow the goal stand.
The Delano goalie had 11 saves, while the BHS goalie only had to stop three attempts.
Helping the Burros over the weekend were junior varsity players Beverlee Wood and Alyssa Morales.
Page 2 of 2 - Morales stayed with the Burros against Granite Hills on Monday.
Blake said Wood added a quick component to the Burros' game, and was able to get the ball ahead fast and flick the ball to the forwards
The Burros had one day off before playing a Granite Hills team that is approaching a 50-game Desert Sky League winning streak.
The Cougars haven't lost in league play since the 2007-08 season and hasn't relinquished the DSL title for at least that long.
So falling 7-0 on Monday wasn't a shocker and Blake called it a learning experience.
Granite scored five of its goals in the first half, including a couple on what Blake called defensive breakdowns.
She said there some balls kicked in the air that the girls misplayed leading to goals, but she saw areas that Burroughs can certainly improve and give Granite a strong show the next time they play.
Blake said she still saw some very strong play out of the defense of Leah Ostermann, Juliette Wander, Katie Santiago and Paige Chambers on defense.
Blake said the defenders did a good job of preventing too many "turn arounds," where the attackers get behind the defense.
"As long as they keep passing backwards, I'm not so worried about it," Blake said.
Blake said the Cougars play the balls very well in the air and knows how to attack well.
She said the next time they play, she wants to see the defense keep the pressure up, cut down on what she called "silly mistakes" and make adjustments for balls in the air.
Burroughs will next have a light practice today before taking on Silverado on Wednesday.
The Burros will close out its densest part of its schedule against Victor Valley on Friday.
After Friday, Burroughs won't play again until January 9 hosting Barstow.
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Today, Monday, December 24, 2012, found only in print in the pages of the Devils Lake Journal will be Santa Letters on pages 1, 3, 7 & 12.
Found only on the web will be new bloggers Eric Bergeson and Rants and Raves reviews The Hobbit.
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There was little doubt at the polls as Mariemont and Reading ran away with the Wildcard Game of the Week for Feb. 8.
Voting ended at 11:59 p.m Thursday, with the Warriors and Blue Devils tallying 74 percent of the vote.
"Extra credit" votes earned by uploading school spirit photos and videos to High School Playbook's u local section did not impact the final results. Each photo uploaded was worth five extra votes for your school; each video was worth 10 votes.
As for the game, Reading came through with a big upset and defeated Mariemont, 68-56.
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Alloyis "Buddy" Larson, 84, of New Rockford, N.D., formerly of Bremen, N.D., died Sunday, December 30, 2012, at Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd, New Rockford.
His funeral service will be held Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 2 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, New Rockford, N.D. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m. until noon, all at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford Burial will be in Augustana Lutheran Cemetery, rural Sheyenne, N.D.
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New Insights into Part D Specialty Tier
Research looks at the use of medicines in Part D's specialty tier
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According to new research by Milliman, a leading actuarial consulting firm, only about 3.3 percent of Part D enrollees filled a prescription for at least one specialty drug in 2011, a very small portion of total Part D enrollment.
Only a small percentage of all Medicare enrollees fill prescriptions for specialty drugs, and corresponding spending is slight compared with spending on non-specialty drugs or especially hospital and physician services—the two highest sources of spending in Medicare. Part D specialty drugs costs in 2012 were about $31 per member per month (PMPM) for elderly, non-dually eligible beneficiaries. In contrast, spending on non-specialty drugs in Part D amounted to $248 PMPM, while spending on hospital and physician services was $507 PMPM and $321 PMPM, respectively. These numbers mean that specialty tier medicines are used by a small number of patients and represent only a small fraction of overall spending on both medicines and other types of health care services. They're also a tremendous value for patients in the fight against disease.
Despite being a small portion of overall health and drug spending, medicines on specialty tiers in Part D are typically subject to higher cost sharing than other medicines. Several studies have found that as cost sharing increases, rates of prescription abandonment also increase, which often worsens clinical outcomes by reducing patient adherence to prescribed medicines.
Given the high cost sharing burden placed on Part D beneficiaries taking specialty tier medicines, Milliman also examined how eliminating the specialty tier would impact cost sharing on other tiers in the Part D benefit. Milliman found that if all Part D plans were required to eliminate the specialty tier, a typical plan could move all covered specialty tier medicines to other brand tiers with only a minimal increase in cost sharing on those tiers: $3 to $5 per non-preferred brand prescription, $0.50 to $2 per preferred brand prescription, or a $4 increase in the deductible. Overall, eliminating the specialty tier would likely result in lower cost sharing for specialty tier medicines.
This report provides important insight because of the often-shortsighted view that payers (ie: insurance companies) take when it comes to the value that specialty medicines provide to Part D enrollees.
The purpose of insurance is to spread risk over a large insured population so that sick patients are not burdened with inordinately high costs for life-saving or life-improving treatment. Subjecting specialty medicines to higher cost sharing, as the Part D specialty tier currently does, contradicts this basic idea behind insurance and often worsens health outcomes if patients are unable to take their medicines as prescribed. A few minor changes to the specialty tier would not only make the benefit work better for patients but it could also mean the difference between a patient adhering to a life-saving treatment or not being able to afford to do so.


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Worth holding on to or just throw it?
One of the absolute best throwing and consistent discs there has ever been. Have you tried throwing it? My 7/10 pearly one throws perfect, would never be able to find a replacement for it. The value does not equal whatever it would be worth.


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Transitions and Continued Progress in 2012In light of the new vacancy for the position of vice president for medical affairs, the seven medical directors share thoughts about the medical staff redesign and where to go from here.
We are one year into our medical staff redesign. Over the past year, we seven medical directors, in tandem with Vice President for Medical Affairs John Butler, have been working collaboratively to give a voice to all physicians within the hospital. Communication and physician input in the operation of the hospital have repeatedly been identified as needs on all Physician Satisfaction Surveys and we have taken that seriously, offering reliable communication through e-newsletters, the medical staff website and monthly breakfast discussions and other events.In May, John Butler stepped down from his role as the Vice President for Medical Affairs. We are sad to see him leave, and we will continue the charge he led for integrating the voice of the entire medical staff into the workings of St. Mary's Hospital. During this time of transition, Dr. Jeff Welch has stepped up to chair our medical director group to keep our momentum. In the past year alone, we were able to:
Physician Satisfaction Results Now In A high rate of response among physicians surveyed—53%—outlines strengths and opportunities for improvement.
The physician satisfaction survey, completed in March 2012, yielded 234 responses which was 53% of surveys sent – a great response rate and the highest ever! We thank all of you who participated in this survey, which marks the first time it was conducted by Press Ganey.Overall physician satisfaction with St Mary's is in the 91st percentile. The strongest areas of satisfaction are in the care that is provided to patients at St Mary's including nursing care, communications with you related to patient care, and overall quality of the facility. Results of this survey identified our greatest areas for improvement to be the visibility, communication and responsiveness of the hospital administration, emergency department services and radiology turn-around times. We have seen improvements in your perception of physician involvement in hospital decision-making and discharge planning—both of which had been identified as opportunities for improvement in surveys over the past several years. Below is a link to the full survey for your review. We will be incorporating the results into our planning for the year ahead as will most hospital departments and administration. Remember that it is only with your input that we can improve. We welcome your comments and feedback.The 2012 physician satisfaction survey results are now available on the medical staff website, Medical Connections. For users who are not on the Dean or St. Mary's network, or if you are prompted to log in you may access the site at any time using a generic account. Click here, and when prompted for a log in enter user name SMHdoc, and the password is Medcon1.
Epic's Problem List: A Win-Win for Everyone?Having an accurate and efficient way to review a patient's medical history is a key to high-quality patient care. Within the EHR, the Problem List is Epic's best way to present such a summary. A complete and accurate Hospital Problem List facilitates safe patient care, drives clinical decision support and improves reportable quality care metrics while improving physician efficiency in chart review and documentation. An accurate Problem List is a win-win situation for everyone. The upgrade to Epic version 2010 (specifically 2010 IU6) took place earlier this month. The new version has several changes that will support the use of the Hospital Problem List. After the upgrade to facilitate use of the Problem List, Epic offers a host of new features:
Patient Inhalers No Longer Going to Waste Wish your patients could take home their hospital inhalers? The Pharmacy Department's CQI project will help make that a reality. Read more.
Physician Spotlight: Gregory LoveDr. Greg Love is a new member of Dean Clinic's Pain Medicine Department. He attended the University of Missouri at Columbia School of Medicine, graduating in 1980. He also completed his residency there in 1983. Dr. Love's primary location is the Dean & St. Mary's Outpatient Center with affiliations at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, St. Mary's Janesville Hospital and Mercy Hospital in Janesville. He is board certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine. Below, Dr. Love offers a look at his personal life.
I love the water. I began swimming when I was 18 months old. I began swimming in competition at age 5. I began waterskiing at age 5. I began sailing at age 14. As an adult, I learned how to wind surf while living in Milwaukee. I lived five blocks from Lake Michigan at that time, and once I was proficient at windsurfing, I could put my gear on a small two-wheeled cart and walk down to the Lake and launch from the beach. I have wind surfed in the Waters of the Atlantic, the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean in addition to Lake Michigan.
I have enjoyed the outdoors all my life. I learned orienteering and camping as a boy. I have hiked many of the outdoor areas in Northern Wisconsin since I moved here. I have also enjoyed desert hiking in the Southwest, particularly the mountains surrounding and to the north of Tucson, Arizona. My wife enjoys these things as much as I do, so we spend a good part of our leisure time hiking together.
As I have hiked in Northern Wisconsin, I have seen many many wildflowers that I could not identify. Over the last few years, I have packed a wildflower book when I go hiking. The flowers that I cannot identify with the help of a book, I photograph with my phone so that I can continue to try to identify them after I get home.
Make no mistake, the indoors has its appeal as well. Going to college in Chicago I was exposed to all of the cultural life of the city with opera, symphony, chamber orchestra as well as jazz and blues. Since moving to this area I have really enjoyed the rich cultural life of Madison with music, theater, Concerts on the Square in the summertime, as well as the many fine restaurants in the area.
Like many in Wisconsin, I grew up with hunting and fishing. My father was a veterinarian and looked at hunting as a harvest. He believed in responsible hunting and taught that to me and to my brothers. I also have many fond memories of fishing as a boy. Now, I am too busy to fish as much as I would like, but I like to wave a rod and reel when I get the chance. I have had some success as a hunter, and now I am focused more on bow hunting during fall deer season.
Honors and RecognitionsCongratulations are in order for institutional successes and for our colleagues who go above and beyond the duty of their day (or night) jobs.
Chest Pain Center: St. Mary's received Chest Pain Center Accreditation from the Society of Chest Pain Centers (SCPC), indicating a high level of expertise in dealing with patients who arrive with symptoms of a heart attack. The three-year accreditation means that processes are in place for:
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Sunday, June 13, 2010
Grilled Herbed Pork Loin Chops
I don't know what the weather's been doing in your neck of the woods, but here in Indiana it's been Hell on humidity. There's no reasoning with your hair nor pleading with your makeup, because the humidity is going to ruin whatever you've done to try to make yourself presentable. So grab a beer and to heck with the neighbors (It's not like they haven't seen you in you in full bed-head hair and pajamas when you pick up the morning newspaper.)
I will admit that I did a little bit of prep on these chops and potatoes in the kitchen before I turned it over to hubby so it's not like I let him suffer alone. I partially cooked some small red potatoes for about 12 minutes in boiling salted water, then diced them and seasoned them with olive oil and Montreal steak seasoning before having hubby finish them off on the grill. They were fabulous; slightly caramelized and deliciously smoky. The grilled pork loin chops are a breeze to prep and grill up perfectly juicy and full of flavor.
Grilled Herbed Pork Loin Chops
4 boneless pork loin chops
salt and pepper
2 TBSP olive oil
2 TBSP fresh parsley, chopped
2 TBSP fresh oregano, chopped
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 TBSP fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp lime zest
1/4- 1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce
Pat pork chops with paper towel. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
In small bowl combine the rest of the ingredients. Put half the marinade in a small bowl. Brush both sides of pork chops with marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours. Refrigerate the other half of the marinade.
Grill to your desired degree of doneness. (I say that because I don't know how long hubby cooked them. I'm grill challenged.) Brush chops occasionally with the reserved marinade while grilling.
10 comments:
- Pam said...
I like your grill basket thing that you did the potatoes on. I need one like that!
- June 13, 2010 at 1:55 PM
- Grumpy and HoneyB said...
I have a grill pan like that! Its what I cook my shrimp on :)
Its been a while since we have eaten pork chops of any kind. For some reason one day Grumpy decided we needed to stop eating pork. Go figure! He's odd like that. ;o)
- June 13, 2010 at 2:24 PM
- Moogie said...
Mags... how did you know that I've been craving pork chops? They look mouth watering.
- June 13, 2010 at 3:08 PM
- Julie said...
We've had the same lovely humidity here, too! It's rained off and on for days. Grilling out is my favorite for summertime. We do grilled potatoes quite a bit.
Love grilled chops and am always looking for new ideas. This looks delicious. Wish the chops were thawed for tonight.
- June 13, 2010 at 4:28 PM
- Kat said...
I love pork chops and those look so good. If you get a chance please visit my blog. I am having another giveaway starting June 16th. Thanks so much.
- June 13, 2010 at 9:00 PM
- June said...
What a gorgeous looking dinner Mags. Just beautiful - it's sure nice to get the other half in on the cooking isn't it? It was cooler here the last couple of days - high yesterday only 87, but we're heading back up to a 100 today.
- June 14, 2010 at 9:43 AM
- Karen said...
The potatoes sound as good as the chops! We love to grill outside. So much fun :)
- June 15, 2010 at 2:01 PM
- Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction said...
Looks great! My hubby used to grill for me, but since I started blogging, he usually declines. He claims it's because he can't get the perfect grill lines I'm always looking for in pictures. Guess I can be kind of picky sometimes. :)
- June 16, 2010 at 12:40 PM
- Megan said...
It is recipes like this that just make my longing for a grill and some outdoor space even greater!
- June 27, 2010 at 5:21 PM
- Rachel Ring said...
I have my pork loin chops marinating in a variation of what you have here - the sauce tastes delicious! YUM, thanks for my dinner inspiration!
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How Parents and Coaches Can Kill Softball Performance
As sports parents and coaches we undoubtedly want the best for our athletes/daughters. However, for many their best intentions turn into game day actions and behavior that end up hurting athletic performance rather than helping it.
Let's look at the types of things a parent can do to diminish or even kill their daughter's game day performance, and worse...their love for the game:
1. Yelling instructions to their daughter during a game. This is probably #2 in my list of worst things a parent can do to kill athletic performance (we'll get to athletic enemy #1 later). Now I know that many of you are former coaches, but whether your daughter is playing at the rec, All Star, high school or travel level yelling out instructions (no matter how well meaning) only serves to confuse your athlete, take her focus away from the task at hand and, in many cases, undermines the instruction given to her by her coach(es).
In my experience as a coach last minute instructions during a game don't work. The time to instruct is during the week, before a game, or carefully critiqued after a game (see my "60 Minute Rule" post).
Additionally younger female athletes end up being highly embarrassed by a parent who is constantly yelling at them through the fence (if you think I'm wrong ask your daughter).
2. Stalking. If you are the kind of parent who can't stand to be more than 10 feet from the dugout every game STOP. I once had a parent of one of my players who even went to the extent of pretending to take photos right next to our dugout at Nationals just so he could just stand there all game and "spy" on us. Now if you think that is acceptable or mentally stable behavior it's time for a long look in the mirror!
If you were a former athlete...get over it. If you were a former coach...get over it. Let go of your need to control or be involved during your athlete's games. If your daughter is at the travel level of softball you are likely making a significant financial investment in her game via team dues and private lessons. It's time to DETACH yourself from her performance during ALL practices and games and trust her coaches to do their jobs.
3. Bad Mouthing. Yes, the #1 enemy of all athletes and coaches. This is the parent who can't keep his or her mouth shut during a game; always second guessing the coach's lineup and strategies; never happy. Usually only focused on winning. Even worse they will talk poorly about players on their own team. These parents are POISON and a VIRUS on a team as they infect other parents, players and even their own daughter to question her coaches and teammates. They are dividers that should be cut from any team their daughter plays on. These parents live in a fantasy land of myopia where their child is the best player in the Universe. They utilize verbal abuse and sports "bullying" to attempt to coerce coaches and parents (and sadly their own kid) to see things their way.
This type of parental behavior absolutely kills athletic performance because it creates a constant negative mindset in their daughter. In one national tournament one of my parents barked at me during a game because I pinch hit for his daughter during a pivotal part of a game. For the rest of the week I could see his daughter shut down to any joy of playing or hanging with her teammates. It was sad to watch, but predictable.
Let's look at a couple of coaching behaviors and actions that can also greatly damage athletic performance:
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These three images of Jupiter, taken through the narrow angle camera of NASA's Cassini spacecraft from a distance of 77.6 million kilometers (48.2 million miles) on October 8, reveal more than is apparent to the naked eye through a telescope.
The image on the left was taken through the blue filter. The one in the middle was taken in the ultraviolet. The one on the right was taken in the near infrared.
As Saturn's northern hemisphere summer approaches, the shadows of the rings creep ever southward across the planet. Here, the ring shadows appear to obscure almost the entire southern hemisphere, while the planet's north pole and its six-sided jet stream, known as "the hexagon," are fully illuminated by the sun.
Life is hard for a little moon. Epimetheus, seen here with Saturn in the background, is lumpy and misshapen, thanks in part to its size and formation process. Epimetheus did not form with all of those craters in place -- rather, bombardment over the eons has left this tiny moon's surface heavily pitted.
The water-world Enceladus appears here to sit atop Saturn's rings like a drop of dew upon a leaf. Even though it appears like a tiny drop before the might of the giant Saturn, Enceladus reminds us that even small worlds hold mysteries and wonders to be explored.
By most predictions prior to Cassini's arrival at Saturn, a moon the size of Enceladus (313 miles, 504 kilometers across) would have been expected to be a dead, frozen world. But Enceladus displays remarkable geologic activity, as evidenced by the plume emanating from its southern polar regions and its global, subsurface ocean. (For a closer look at individual jets that contribute to the plume, see PIA11688; for more on the subsurface ocean see PIA19656.) The plume, which was discovered in Cassini images, is comprised mostly of water vapor and contain entrained dust particles.
This view looks toward the unilluminated side of the rings from about 0.3 degrees below the ring plane. The image was taken with the Cassini spacecraft wide-angle camera on May 25, 2015 using a spectral filter which preferentially admits wavelengths of near-infrared light centered at 728 nanometers.
The view was obtained at a distance of approximately 930,000 miles (1.5 million kilometers) from Saturn. Image scale is 54 miles (87 kilometers) per pixel.
The Cassini mission is a cooperative project of NASA, ESA (the European Space Agency) and the Italian Space Agency. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, manages the mission for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Washington. The Cassini orbiter and its two onboard cameras were designed, developed and assembled at JPL. The imaging operations center is based at the Space Science Institute in Boulder, Colorado.
For more information about the Cassini-Huygens mission visit http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov and http://www.nasa.gov/cassini. The Cassini imaging team homepage is at http://ciclops.org.
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At first glance, Saturn's rings appear to be intersecting themselves in an impossible way. In actuality, this view from NASA's Cassini spacecraft shows the rings in front of the planet, upon which the shadow of the rings is cast. And because rings like the A ring and Cassini Division, which appear in the foreground, are not entirely opaque, the disk of Saturn and those ring shadows can be seen directly through the rings themselves.
Each of these two montages shows four synthetic views of Titan created using data acquired by the visual and infrared mapping spectrometer (VIMS) on board NASA's Cassini spacecraft between 2004 and 2015. These views demonstrate some of the progress researchers have made in creating smooth-looking maps of Titan from the multitude of different VIMS observations made under a wide variety of lighting and viewing conditions.


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The pursuit went southbound on Highway 99 to Modesto, where the California Highway Patrol took up the chase for another seven miles northbound toward Stockton.
The car stopped on Highway 99 northbound near Ripon when the vehicle encountered mechanical difficulties, Stockton police reported.
They arrested Shrief Abraham, 24, on Stockton on suspicion of failing to yield and other traffic charges.
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- Mar 7:
- Thousands mourn, celebrate slain Santa Cruz police officers
- Live blog recap: Slain Santa Cruz police officers' funeral service
- Huge turnout, long procession expected for Santa Cruz officers' memorial in San Jose
- Mar 6:
- Hundreds pay respects at casket viewing for Santa Cruz's fallen officers
- Former Portland probation officer feared Santa Cruz cop killer
- Mar 5:
- Man who allegedly stole flowers from fallen officers memorial appears in Santa Cruz courtroom
- Public casket viewing Wednesday for fallen Santa Cruz officers
- 33-mile motorcade for fallen Santa Cruz officer scheduled for Thursday morning
- Mar 4:
- Santa Cruz police shooting: Wearing badge is never routine
- Mar 2:
- Why did Santa Cruz shooter, with so sketchy a background, have registered handguns?
- Mar 1:
- Memorial for slain Santa Cruz police officers moved to HP Pavilion
- Feb 28:
- Santa Cruz Sheriff: Two cops had 'no chance to protect themselves' in shooting
- Getting honest about Santa Cruz's story
- Teacher of Hawaiian healing arts, chanted prayers as Santa Cruz police chased, shot down suspect
- Feb 27:
- Santa Cruz officer slain was mother of two served 'the community in the best way '
- Santa Cruz fallen officer: Sgt. Loran 'Butch' Baker always wore shorts -- and a big smile
- In confronting suspect Jeremy Goulet, Santa Cruz police officers found a troubling history
- Coastal town Santa Cruz reels from shooting deaths of police officers
- Sister says slain Santa Cruz police detective Elizabeth Butler loved her job
- Santa Cruz sheriff: Killer shot two plainclothes officers at his doorstep
- Father of California police shooting suspect says son was 'ticking time bomb'
- From the archives: Santa Cruz Sgt. Loran 'Butch' Baker has hands full patrolling main downtown drag
- Fallen Santa Cruz officer saw policing like parenting, public relations
- Santa Cruz police officer killed is a 28-year veteran who leaves a legacy
- Santa Cruz police shootings: Suspect had gun conviction, and had been arrested Friday
- Feb 26:
- Video: Phil Wowak reports two officers killed in Santa Cruz
- Live blog: Two Santa Cruz police officers and suspect dead after shootout
- Two Santa Cruz police officers, suspect shot and killed
As details of alleged cop killer Jeremy Goulet's past continue to emerge Thursday, the picture continued to grow darker.
In 2006, the former Blackhawk helicopter pilot beat charges that could have landed him in a military prison for life, with a former defense attorney saying the Army dropped two separate rape charges against Goulet in Hawaii. And Santa Cruz County officials said Thursday they were investigating a previously unknown molestation case against the 35-year-old former barista, adding to a growing list of past sex and violence charges.
"These officers possessed limited information about Goulet. They were investigating a misdemeanor case. They had no information that led them to believe that they were in danger or that Goulet, at that time, was a danger to them," Santa Cruz County Sheriff Phil Wowak said Thursday.
First reported by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, the new revelations add to Goulet's history of peeping activity, with misdemeanor convictions in San Diego, Portland, Ore. and Berkeley.
Friday, Goulet allegedly broke into the home of a co-worker after a night of drinking an in apparent sex assault attempt, an incident that set in motion Tuesday's shooting deaths of two Santa Cruz police detectives.
That allegation -- which occurred after a night of after-work drinks, sources familiar with the incident say -- mirrors the facts behind a rape charge brought against Goulet while he served in the military. Army officials later agreed to drop all charges under a plea deal, and did not immediately respond to a request seeking comment.
Former Goulet defense attorney Don Wilkerson in Hawaii said the first charges stemmed from an incident just days after being stationed at Wheeler Army Airfield, Honolulu.
A group of soldiers threw a party, which was attended by a young female officer who lived off base. After going home, locking her doors and going to bed, Goulet allegedly attacked her.
"The first one happened within one week of his arrival here," Wilkerson said. "Mr. Goulet was accused of crawling in through her bathroom window and raping her."
Rather than lock up Goulet, military brass grounded him and ordered him not to leave the base. He was assigned to watch over barracks.
Several months later, a group of military personnel in one of Goulet's barracks threw a party the night before deploying to Iraq. After that party, Goulet allegedly raped a second female officer.
After the second allegation, the military locked up Goulet in Naval Brig Ford Island in the middle of Pearl Harbor, Wilkerson said. Goulet stayed there for several months.
Lack of consent was not an issue in either case, Wilkerson said. However, there were identification issues in the first and credibility issues in the second.
Wilkerson negotiated a plea deal that saw the Army drop the case in exchange for a less-than-honorable discharge.
Military records confirm Goulet was assigned to Hawaii in April 2006. He was discharged in early 2007, and immediately embarked for Portland, Ore., records show.
Later that year, Goulet was arrested over a peeping incident and subsequent brawl, during which a gun was discharged. Beaten badly by the victim's boyfriend -- as well as the victim herself, who wielded a shelf -- a jury acquitted Goulet of four felonies, finding him guilty of two misdemeanors.
Portland investigators found evidence that Goulet secretly taped another victim as well. He admitted on the stand to video recording women. People close to the case, who did not want to be identified, said the jury did not see what everyone else connected to the case did -- that's something was wrong with Goulet.
Though given probation on the misdemeanors and not required to register as a sex offender, Judge Eric Bloch ordered Goulet to undergo treatment and submit to polygraph tests and searches of his computers and cellphones. But Goulet rejected treatment and fought with his female probation officer, even refusing to leave the premises and peering into her office windows after one meeting was cut short.
Rather than comply with the terms of probation, Goulet chose jail instead. Bloch took the highly unusual step of giving him maximum misdemeanor penalties, and strung them back-to-back.
Bloch also refused to reduce the sentence, which is standard in many Oregon cases. Goulet served two years in jail.
"I felt it was my duty to impose the maximum penalty within my power because I was very concerned that he was a risk to the community," Bloch told the Oregonian newspaper this week. "He thought his behavior was normal, and I was very clear to him that I thought his behavior was not normal and not appropriate."
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Meet Your Islanders: Nathan Robinson, Men's Tennis
After a season-ending injury during the 2010-11 season, senior Nathan Robinson has overcome injuries that have set him back since having a stellar sophomore year. This season, Robinson returns for his senior year with full vengeance.
Amy Carrizales: Coming off of an injury your junior year, how have you prepared yourself both mentally and physically for this season.
Nathan Robinson: Last year when the injury happened, I basically lived in the training room rehabbing and strengthening my ankle. I am still a little cautious when playing because I know how easily I could hurt my ankle again, but it doesn't affect my mentality on the court too much.
AC: How did you feel going from being named Southland Conference Newcomer of The Year in 2010 to sitting out the remaining of the 2011 season due to the injury?
NR: It was such an honor to receive that award, and to sit out last year to my injury was extremely disappointing. After sitting out for about a month with my ankle injury then reinjuring it two days before conference was very tough. Although I couldn't play, I was still happy to support and do whatever I could for the team.
AC: Which do you prefer to play, singles or doubles?
NR: Singles. I really enjoy singles because you are out on the tennis court by yourself and have to strategically figure out how to beat your opponent.
AC: Who is your doubles partner and what is something about him you admire?
NR: This semester I have played doubles mostly with our new freshman Fernando Llorrens, a very talented Spaniard. I most admire his ability to fight and compete hard.
AC: Where is your favorite place you have competed at? Why?
NR: My favorite place I have competed at is the Boy's 18's National Championships in Kalamazoo, Mich. This is the US Junior nationals in tennis and the winner receives a Wildcard into the Men's US Open. All the best players in the United States play this tournament. Although I didn't win, it was an experience I will never forget.
AC: What is your favorite thing about Coach Moore?
NR: My favorite thing is that he is the hardest working coach I have ever met and he truly cares for his players. I have learned so many valuable lessons about tennis and life from Steve. Additionally, anybody that has ever met Steve knows that he is a great storyteller.
AC: What do you like most about Texas A&M- Corpus Christi?
NR: I'm sure this is a favorite for everyone, but I really enjoy being on the water and having a beach 15 minutes from my house.
AC: If you could play a match against any professional tennis player who would it be ?
NR: Roger Federer. He is the best player of all time and has done so much for the game of tennis.
AC: As a senior, what is a personal goal you have set for yourself for this season?
NR: I have a few personal goals, but the only biggest goal I have is for our team to repeat winning the Southland Conference Title and to win a round in the NCAA Tournament. Last year we had a very tough match with Baylor, and I would love to end my college career winning a match at NCAA's this year.
AC: What is one thing about you that most people don't know?
NR: I am a little embarrassed to say this, but I am terribly afraid of flying. I absolutely hate flying and all the guys on the team love to make fun of me when we do fly. The guys love to manipulate this fear of mine and I always seem to get messed with when we are flying.
AC: As a junior you earned the Dr. Robert McMinn Economics Award for having the highest GPA (4.0) of all juniors majoring in economics, how do you balance athletics and academics so well?
NR: College has taught me so much about time management and planning ahead. The reason I have done so well in school, thus far, is because I always try to stay on top of my schoolwork.
AC: As far as tennis, what is the best piece of advice you have received throughout your college career?
NR: The best advice I have received is to focus only on the things you can control. There are many things that can go wrong during a match, and I am constantly trying to not let things that are out of my control effect the way I play.
AC: Who on the men's tennis team has the craziest personality? Why?
NR: The new freshman, Pietro Jordao, definitely takes this title hands down. He is extremely funny and outgoing. He is consistently asking everyone to teach him some English phrases. His favorites are: "I'll appreciate that," "There is a new Sherriff in town," and "I just jumped the ship."
AC: What do you like most about game days? What do you like least?
NR: I like the anticipation and nerves that I get every game day. There is nothing that can compare to the feelings that arrive on game day. The only thing that I dislike is waiting to play.
AC: Now that you are back in competition, do you feel your old injury is a setback for you in any way?
NR: The old injury isn't a setback at all for me anymore. Occasionally I can feel a little tenderness in my ankle, but it is nothing that bothers me. I do try to protect it a little more than the past, but it does not hinder my play. Additionally, Coach Moore has implemented several rules for me, such as no sliding on the court, to protect my ankle.
AC: Do you have a specific routine before a match?
NR: I am a very superstitious person, so I do have some weird routines. I won't name everything but typically I will eat the same meal, warm up with the same person, and text my parents before all matches.
Song: Anything by Bon Iver
Place: Hawaii
Quote: "The hungry dog will find the bone" – Steve Moore


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TRUCKEE, Calif. — You know, there was something "fishy" about last week's column. I just couldn't put my finger on it. Not until close to a dozen of you pointed out my worst faux pas in 30 plus years of writing this column. (A handful of you vigorously objected to the "President Bush Is the Worst President in History" piece, but technically that was not a mistake — at least in my mind.) Marlon, as in Brando, is not spelled Marlin — that would be marlin the fish. Thanks for setting me straight.
A Better Mousetrap
Married couples have historically held title to real estate in California either as joint tenants or community property. Each has advantages and disadvantages.
Since 2001 there has been a better way to take title if you're married. I have written about this before, but I keep seeing deeds with married couples owning as joint tenants or community property. So, once again, here is the straight scoop.
Joint Tenants
As everyone knows, if two people, including spouses, hold title as joint tenants, there is a so-called "right of survivorship," which means when one dies, the property automatically transfers to the survivor — without the necessity of probating the estate. A simple Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant is filed with the Recorder's Office. While the advantage of joint tenancy is the avoidance of probate, the disadvantage is there is only a partial step-up in basis for the surviving spouse. There is a tax disadvantage for a married couple to hold title as joint tenants.
Sometimes parents and their children hold title as joint tenants, which can be tricky tax-wise, but it allows the property to be transferred to the kids — presuming the parents die first. No guarantee there.
Community Property
Married couples may hold title as community property, where each individual may will their one-half of the community property to another person, but if they do not, their half of the community property goes to the surviving spouse. I could leave my half of our marital (community) property to my bride Marianne or I could leave it to our dog Nilla. Bad example.
The advantage of holding property as community property is there is a full step-up in basis — a tax benefit to the surviving spouse. The disadvantage of holding as community property is that a probate or some kind of court proceeding is necessary. Historically, most couples held title as community property.
Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Californians now have the benefit of both worlds. Married couples may hold title as "Community Property with Right of Survivorship." That allows automatic transfer on the first spouse's death — without probate — to the surviving spouse; and the survivor receives a favorable tax status under federal tax law. As a general rule, married couples should take title to their jointly owned California real estate, accumulated during marriage, as "Community Property with Right of Survivorship." Remember that.
The community property status may be terminated prior to the death of either spouse, which would be appropriate in the event of a dissolution of marriage. On dissolution, couples normally will re-title their jointly-held real estate to tenants in common.
If you are married, consider working with a lawyer or title officer to re-record a deed to yourselves as "Community Property with Right of Survivorship." This manner of holding title is not available for bank accounts and other assets.
Jim Porter is an attorney with Porter Simon, with offices in Truckee and Reno. He is a mediator and was the Governor's appointee to the Fair Political Practices Commission and McPherson Commission, both involving election law and the Political Reform Act. He may be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or at the firm's website www.portersimon.com.


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Best wishes and Sayonara
After my semifinal match last night, Mirka and I went to Ginza to walk around and do some shopping (window shopping of course!). Ginza is a lot like Kings Road in London or Fifth Avenue in New York with lots of expensive shops and restaurants. We had our photo taken in front of the Wako shopping centre and clock tower, which is the best known landmark for the area.
Mirka and I were looking at tea sets and plates to buy as souvenirs and also to use for our place. Tea ceremonies, called Sado, are a very important part of Japanese culture, particularly for women. Apparently when being offered tea at a ceremony it is said to be offered with a respectful heart and received with gratitude. I have been very impressed with the Japanese history and culture, and I am really happy that I have had the chance to learn about it while I have been here.
After another excellent Teppanyaki dinner last night, I went to bed early, so that I could get enough rest for the final.
Today the weather was beautiful again, so I prepared for my match by warming up on centre court at around 10.30AM, before coming back to the locker room and getting my feet taped. Ever since I hurt my ankle last fall, I have been taping both my ankles in order to give me some extra stability.
Tim and I then warmed up and chatted together in the locker room while we were waiting for the women's final to finish. We were playing with a rugby ball and he was throwing the ball so well. Like me, he played so many sports growing up and you can tell he was good at rugby as he throws a perfect ball.
I played a really solid match, a kind of performance that I was really hoping for. Tim played one bad game, and I took advantage of that in the first set. But then I played really well in the second set and hit some incredible passing shots, which I was really happy about. I sometimes enjoy playing opponents who come to the net quite often as it is a style that is not played as much anymore and I like having a target. This tournament has been fantastic, I had a tough match against Suzuki in the quarterfinals but the rest of the tournament I did not drop a set so I am sure Mr. Roche will be happy.
It has really been a great trip, and winning a tournament in my first visit to Japan is as good as it gets. Besides what Mirka had told me, I really did not know what to expect from my first trip to Japan. I wish I had some time to stay in Japan and travel a bit to see some other cities like Kyoto, but I need to go back to Switzerland tomorrow and prepare for the indoor season which will finish with the Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai.
The tournament this week has been asking players to donate clothing and sign things to auction off and raise money for UNICEF. As you all know I am a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador which I am really proud of, so I was more than happy to provide a signed shirt, some signed tennis balls and a program. After the match the tournament told me that the shirt sold for 700,000 Yen (US$6,000)! Being a Unicef Goodwill Ambassador is a good fit for me as their mission is very similar to the mission of the Roger Federer Foundation as we both try and focus all our energies and resources on helping those children who are disadvantaged or don't have a chance.
I am not sure of my plans yet for tonight, but we will go out for dinner in a bigger group because I have a few friends here, so we will probably have a celebration dinner which will be a lot of fun. We will definitely go out for Japanese. I know that we will have a nice time...with Mirka probably getting her revenge at some stage! Captain Wasabi is a little drained from the match today, but as you can imagine, he is ready for anything. His entire security team has been put on full alert and will patrolling tonight so let's hope they can thwart any attack.
Finally I want to talk about the fans here in Tokyo. They are absolutely unreal!!! Not only did they support me greatly when I played, but they were also so happy to see me and they love taking pictures, not only when I practice, but even when I walk in and out of press. Many people know that I try to sign as many autographs as I can. This week was no different and I tried to sign for everyone. For those fans that I might have missed, I am sorry and I hope to see next year.
Thank you for reading my blog this week, I hope you enjoyed it as much as I have enjoyed writing it! What I tried to do is to make it fun and let you know what is happening behind the scenes. As you can see, there sometimes is a routine that happens during a tournament week. I must admit, that this blog has been great for me to write as it allowed me to take a step back and think about how fortunate I am to play a sport (yes, a game!) that I love so much and earn a great living doing it. Just to think that I was always just hoping to be good at tennis so I could play with my friends at home in Basel and now here I am. I am very lucky and I certainly don't take this for granted...and I never will!
As I sign off for the last time with a glass of Champagne in my hand, I say to all of you..."Best wishes and Sayonara"
Also enjoyed your blog and hope that you will continue to do this for ATP from time to time!
Here I quote from a newspaper report:
"Federer also proved he's the biggest draw in the game, as the total attendance of 72,386 represented a 36 percent increase over th
You're a perfect man, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH
best of luck 4 your............ future
even though i didn't get to see it, I'm sure it was a great match!
love reading your blog entry and so glad you and mirka had fun in japan too!
hope to see you play in Shanghai!
You make an effort to write between your busy schedule.
We really appreciate it. You're just unbelievable.