September 05, 2012

Sharapova shines after the rain delay

(Reuters) - Maria Sharapova shrugged off a verbal jab from Nadia Petrova about being saved by the rain after sneaking into the quarter-finals of the U.S. Open on Sunday.

Sharapova won a nail-biter 6-1 4-6 6-4 against her fellow Russian to set up a clash with Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli.

Petrova led 2-0 in the third set when rain halted proceedings for an hour and 13 minutes.

Sharapova spoke to her father, Yuri, on the telephone during the break and took his advice to play with increased energy and aggression when play resumed.

Petrova said it was Sharapova's lucky day because she could regroup when the match was slipping away.

"You should ask her what happened," a frustrated Petrova said. "I don't know what went through her head. I had been in control in the third set. I had everything in my hands.

"Maria looked hesitant and she couldn't get a hold of her game. But then after the rain break, actually it went in her favour because she had time to think, regroup, talk to her coach.

"And then she came out completely cool and collected. She started playing big tennis. Unfortunately, luck was on her side today."

Sharapova paused and then shrugged when told of Petrova's remarks.

"Great," Sharapova said. "I'm the winner so whatever she wants to call it is fine with me."

Sharapova was told by her coach, Thomas Hogstedt, during the delay that her father wanted to speak to her.

"I called him," Sharapova said. "I didn't want to hear it after, if I didn't call him. I didn't want to have that conversation.

"He just said, 'Your energy dropped in the beginning of the second set. That's over. That's done. Now you got to go out there and fight.' I wasn't going to leave that court without a fight."

Sharapova's two hour, 14-minute victory was her 11th win in as many three-set matches this year.

"It's a nice statistic," she said. "It certainly wasn't on my mind because every match is different, different circumstances, whether you have started slow and come back in the second set or whether you had a letdown in the second.

"No matter how you start the match, it's always how you finish. Whether it's an hour or whether it's three hours that you're out there, I don't want to give up until the last point.

"That's pretty much the mentality I have."

Sharapova said she was motivated to finish the year strongly after landing the French Open title and an Olympic silver medal.

"I'll tell you, it's a lot tougher mentally, more challenging, to lose a match and say right away, 'I'm hungry for more,'" Sharapova said. "Just because losing is not always fun.

"When you have moments of victory, when you're holding the trophy, you think back to the work you have put in and that's when you realise it's worth it. That's when there is no better motivation.

"If I didn't have that, I would be announcing a retirement, but I'm not. I still have a lot left in me."

(Editing by Steve Ginsburg)

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Online Osha Safety Training Gets Heavenly On Safety With The 10 Commandments Of Great Safety Habits!-UGG Boots Sale

ave you noticed that in almost everything that you have done in the past either in your personal life or business life that you have discovered a trick in which the entire process goes smoother and quicker each and every time? And have you also noticed that as you practiced these tricks of the trade, especially in your work habits, that as time progressed you become very keen at completing the task faster and with less effort and less energy? That;s exactly what developing everyday safety habits, in which all can keep you injury-free throughout the entire year, is all about.Ohio State University School DaysAt online osha safety training we have decided to get heavenly with you and discuss the 10 Commandments of great safety habits right here and right now. We have been practicing these very same 10 Commandments for safety goals in our own careers and jobs ever since we can remember or as far back as our college days at The Ohio State University. Now that;s dating us a bit but who;s keeping score as the only score that counts is how safe you are on-the-job each and every day and coming back home to those little Bucks!Very Unsafe WorldWithout further delay let us introduce you to the first commandment that leads off the 10 Commandments of great safety habits so that you can get acclimated to what we are trying to dispense in this review of how to stay safe and alive in a very unsafe world. • Create Your Very Own Safety StandardsPractice independent safety habits and do not be influenced by negative behaviors of others who may or may not have your best interests at heart even on the job as a team orientated group.• Operate Equipment ONLY if Well-Qualified and Well-TrainedIf you operate a piece of equipment such as huge scrapers or baggers by all means please have the sense and sensibility to first ask your supervisor to train you even if it causes a stoppage in the work flow because briefly stopping the work now will prevent a casualty or very serious injury or even death later. Use the analogy of a fisherman who secures all rods and gear before making the trip back in after a long day of fishing. The fisherman is tired and has been out in the blazing Atlantic Sun in the summer for 8-12 hours and just wants to just kick back and point the boat in the direction of the home port. What he does to prepare for the trip back is very important and keeps him safe from all lines and other hangers that could cause an eye accident or even worse. Take the few extra minutes to be safe.• Respect MachineryRecall that machines are not humans and have no emotions or no logical way of thinking and stopping themselves if your hand or finger happens to be in a way of moving imports that normally crush iron objects. Make certain that all safety guards are in place especially on saws and other chopping and cutting tools of the trade. Never be in such a hurry that you forget your great safety habits that you work so hard to obtain and retain and always look at your hands and count 10 fingers and think someone either up above or whoever you may pray to that you still have those at the end of each day.• Use Your Own Initiatives for Safety ProtectionUtilize your very own safety protection procedures and congratulate yourself when you do a fine day;s work without causing any injury to yourself or others on the job site, well done!• Ask Questions All the TimeMake sure that you asked questions if you;re uncertain of anything on the job site especially when it comes to operating dangerous machinery. Recall back in the school days that there were no stupid questions and you;ll get by just fine with your own safety protocol.• Use Care and Caution When Lifting And Think before Moving Your Body and Heavy Object SimultaneouslyKnow your limits and do not over extend your reach or twist your body when lifting any amount of weight. The few minutes it takes to prevent serious injury will pay off in great dividends not only on payday every Friday but throughout the course of the year with no missed workdays and all 10 fingers. • Practice Good Housekeeping Safety HabitsThe number one cause of a serious injury is by having a disorganized work area as these are breeding grounds for all types of accidents and work-related injuries each and every year on job sites throughout America.• Wear Proper and Sensible Work Clothes and Secure Long Hair and Mullets You;re not going to a club so avoid loose clothing, any dangling bling-bling and if you have long hair make certain that you secure those golden locks behind your head as normally ponytails will do the trick here for you.• Wear Sturdy and Appropriate FootwearSturdy and appropriate footwear is a staple on most construction and/or industrial work sites throughout America and the rest of the world hopefully. Protect your feet and toes with great foot safety habits by purchasing steel-toed boots and tough leather work-appropriate footwear.• Practice Good Personal Cleanliness - Be Mr. Clean of the Work siteNever touch your eyes or face and especially the mouth with dirty, grimy gloves that you;ve been wearing all day. All you have to do is take the gloves off make sure you wash your hands and then you could pick and prod until the cows come home. • Be a Positive Part of the Safety Team/ Inspiration to All That Come to the Construction SiteBe more than willing to accept and follow safety rules as these rules will save your life in the long run. We appreciate your time and patience in reading through the 10 Commandments of great safety habits and hope you have a wonderful day on the job and come back with all 20 digits. If you are ever in need of a great safety training course such as the Online OSHA 10-Hour Construction Course that will definitely accentuate your safety habits that you have learned yourself on the job then head over to Online OSHA Safety Training and get your safety training on! more...

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September 01, 2012

Friday Night Video: Damn Allen Iverson was fun to watch

In our Friday And-1 links, we led off with an interesting post by Ethan Sherwood Strauss at Hoopspeak saying we need to separate the culture legacy of Allen Iverson in the NBA — the first player to really embrace the look and swagger of hip hop and become controversial because of it — and his game on the court.

He suggests that Iverson was a bad style of play for a legion to imitate on the court — lots of isolation and shoot first play that isn’t how teams win. I think that issue is far, far bigger than Allen Iverson and starts more at the High School and AAU levels (if not earlier) where coaches who have a good player clear out for him because at that level the player can dominate.

But that’s a bigger discussion for another day. The fact is Iverson was one of the most entertaining players of a generation because he could do what he could. Listed as 6’0″ (it seems generous if you see him in person) he was able to knife in among the trees of the NBA and make the impossible happen. He was compelling. Because of his size we could relate to him in a way we will never relate to a Dwight Howard or Shaquille O’Neal or any big man back to George Mikan. They were built for basketball, Iverson was built more like us. It’s why we find Derrick Rose such a great story.

So enjoy your weekend by starting off with some Allen Iverson highlights. Because he was just flat out fun to watch.

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The most common thing you will find in the wardrobe of men and women of UK are the UGG boots

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Genuine UGG boots are flexible and lasts long because they are made with rubber sole of superb quality combined with the merino sheepskin. The stitches outside the boots make them superior. These boots are even preferred by the cowboys in the wild woods.

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Buying top designer handbags is like a dream for most of us

Buying top designer handbags is like a dream for most of us. For some it remains a dream to own one of the bags from big brands and some pay heavily for them to be able to walk with their heads high in the society. But how many of us, who fall under middle class category of society, are willing blow our wallets for an expensive designer handbags?

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