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Surviving “Paradise” is back…how do you do!!

Posted on February 8, 2014 by admin

Well, it is Saturday, (not Wednesday) but Surviving “Paradise” is back!  Promoting my book (Surviving “Paradise” by Susan Willoch Shaver) and bringing you witty, entertaining and informative posts on Sports and Pop Culture! Have gone through some updates, theme changes, … Continue reading →

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The Super Bowl that was not so “Super”?

Posted on February 3, 2014 by admin

Well, that was a disappointing Super Bowl, especially if you are a Bronco’s fan (me!) and even if you are simply a fan of football and wanted to see a tremendous, exciting, competitive game.  Now if you are a Seahawks … Continue reading →

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New ATP rankings out and Federer #8?

Posted on January 27, 2014 by admin

Hey guys!  OK, the new ATP rankings are out today, and Roger Federer is ranked #8??  Forgive me, you all know I am a Fed fanatic, but PLEASE….#8, REALLY?  Gee, he just made the semifinals of the Australian Open.  Yes, … Continue reading →

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Stan (the man) Wawrinka over Nadal for Australian Open title!

Posted on January 26, 2014 by admin

Way to go Stan Wawrinka.  Stan the man gets it done down under, defeating Rafael Nadal, 6-3, 6-2,3-6,6-3 to win the Australian Open title and his first ever Grand Slam title.  Brad Gilbert calls him “Stanimal” but I like Stan … Continue reading →

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Li Na wins Australian Open!

Posted on January 25, 2014 by admin

Li Na of China, in her third appearance in the women’s final down under (second consecutive final) defeated diminutive Dominka Cibulkova of Slovakia 7-6, 6-0 to win the 2014 women’s title at the Australian Open.  Congrats to Li Na!  I … Continue reading →

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Stan (the man) Wawrinka gets it done down under!

Posted on January 23, 2014 by admin

Stan the man gets it done!  That would be Stan Wawrinka from Switzerland, who last night defeated Thomas Berdych, 6-3, 6-7, 7-6, 7-6 to reach his first Grand Slam final!  Way to go Stan.  He now awaits the winner of … Continue reading →

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And it will be Roger vs. Rafa XXXIII in the semifinals down under!

Posted on January 22, 2014 by admin

ROGER THAT!  It will be yet another epic meeting, Roger vs. Rafa XXXIII (roman numerals in honor of upcoming Super Bowl in the US) in the semifinals of this year’s Australian Open.  Rafa took out the young upstart G. Dimitrov, … Continue reading →

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Big upset down under…Wawrinka takes out Djokovic!

Posted on January 21, 2014 by admin

Huge upset down under at the Australian Open yesterday, or was it?  Stan (the man) Wawrinka took out Novak Djokovic (defending champion) in five tough sets, 2-6, 6-4, 6 -2, 3 – 6, 9 – 7.  What a sweet victory … Continue reading →

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Omaha, Omaha..Peyton and the Broncos are going to the Super Bowl!!

Posted on January 19, 2014 by admin

Omaha, Omaha, Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos are going to the Super Bowl!  No, the Super Bowl is not in Omaha; that is merely a reference to all the talk this past week about Peyton’s use of “Omaha” in … Continue reading →

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Ivanovic upsets Serena down under!

Posted on January 19, 2014 by admin

Ana Ivanovic upset Serena Williams down under last evening, the largest upset of this year’s Australian Open so far, and she did it in convincing fashion, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.  Ivanovic ripped sizzling returns on Serena’s serve (almost unheard of) both … Continue reading →

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