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Security tightened ahead of G8 Summit
POLICE protection of landmark sites across Belfast has been tightened in advance of the G8 conference in Northern Ireland.
Some of the properties including the Parliament Buildings at Stormont will have round the clock guards.
Thousands of PSNI officers backed up by 3,600 specially trained public order police from England and Wales will be patrolling the streets to deter hard-line anti capitalist anarchists and dissident republicans from launching an attack.
"We are protecting the iconic sites from those extreme anarchist elements who may come to Belfast to try to seek to de-stabilise the G8 event and the same time protect iconic sites from any dissident republicans," said PSNI Superintendent Alan McCrum, who is in charge of the Belfast policing operation.
Banks, building societies and key business like the Waterfront Hall, the £90 million Titanic centre and political hubs such as Belfast City Hall will also have increased security.
The threat from dissident republican terrorists who have been waging a campaign of violence against the security forces in Northern Ireland was reclassified by the Home Office as severe. It is feared some elements may seize the opportunity presented by the G8 to gain global publicity.
"Clearly because there is an increased number of police officers deployed across the city this week that heightens our concerns," added Mr McCrum.
The leaders of the world's eight wealthiest countries including Russian president Vladimir Putin and German chancellor Angela Merkel are due to meet at the luxury Lough Erne resort in Co Fermanagh for the two-day conference next week.
US president Barack Obama is to visit parts of Belfast ahead of the summit.
Estimates for the numbers of protesters in Belfast have been revised from 40,000 to around 10,000.
Police have also played down the likelihood of violence and said they have adopted a relaxed attitude towards a rally by the Irish Congress for Trade Unions (ICTU) and family day organised by the IF (Enough Food For Everyone) Campaign in Belfast on Saturday.
Mr McCrum said: "At this point in time there is nothing to suggest to us there is going to be any particular difficulties or challenges in the city.
"We are content to facilitate lawful, peaceful protest but we will deal with any individuals or groups who would seek to infiltrate lawful protest to damage property or create public disorder."
Shops and restaurants in Belfast city centre have been advised not to board up windows but to take sensible precautions.
Belfast's new Lord Mayor Mairtin O Muilleoir said: "Our message is that Belfast is very much open for business but clearly there are contingency plans in place to deal with any situations that may arise."
Dr Anne Wilson, from the Public Health Agency who has been leading on the health operational planning for the G8 said it would be "business as usual".
Meanwhile, Amnesty International has called for the PSNI to ensure that security and policing arrangements respect the freedom of expression and of peaceful assembly of G8 demonstrators.
"We recognise that special security measures may be necessary for such a high-profile event. However, the authorities must ensure that security arrangements do not leave the public without an effective opportunity to engage with the G8 leaders - and via international media coverage, the world - through peaceful debate, discussion and demonstrations about pressing global issues.
"We look to ministers and the PSNI chief constable to offer those assurances and to make them real through practical measures," said Patrick Corrigan, Northern Ireland programme director.
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Together, these men control businesses with a total annual turnover in excess of £100m.
They are the big boys commanding big pay packets and governing an empire, the influence of which extends across global financial centres. They are the senior clerks. Between them, they run the five premier commercial sets of chambers in the country, and throughout the years they have built the careers of some of the legal profession's brightest and most successful individuals.
Just look at the current roll call of headline-grabbing stars: Jonathan Sumption QC, Gordon Pollock QC, Lord Grabiner QC, David Pannick QC and Lord Goldsmith QC.
And yet the 1990s saw the clerking fraternity facing a barrage of criticism for astronomical wages, failure to adapt to modern business management methods, and for wielding excessive power. Infiltrating a network that is more "old boy" than that of their paymasters has been a new breed of managers under a variety of guises – the practice manager, the chief executive and the chambers director.
Generally, these have come from outside the barrister's profession, either from law firms or from other industries altogether, such as NHS Trusts. They arrived in a blaze of publicity – seemingly one of the main reasons for hiring them – and proceeded to lunch, strategise, market and, for many, antagonise.
The end result has commonly been a short-lived term of office, and increasingly a reversion to traditional clerking methods. It is not insignificant to note that following the recent departure of Ric Martin from Fountain Court (who is not going to be replaced) not one of the five magic circle sets – One Essex Court, Essex Court, Fountain Court, Brick Court and Blackstone Chambers – has a chambers director or chief executive in its employ. The senior clerks are in the ascendance once again.
Blackstone Chambers' senior clerk Martin Smith has a very simple explanation: "In all fairness, the legal market is not interested. Chambers directors just don't understand the core business." Essex Court Chambers' senior clerk David Grief is equally unforgiving: "I always find it odd that people are brought in from outside, with no idea how the market works or how chambers operate. They can't sell chambers properly. You're not selling baked beans."
One of the first to enter the fray – and one of the latest to leave – is Tony Wells, chambers director initially at mega-set Hardwicke Building and more recently at 4-5 Gray's Inn Square. Although he lost out to Alex Le Clezio for the top spot in the proposed new entity of a merged 4-5 Gray's Inn and Monckton, Bentham Chambers never happened and Wells was asked to stay on. He rejected the offer and has now left the bar altogether.
"I think the whole thing is a panto anyway," he says. "The bar has only paid lip service to the idea of a chief executive. Some have simply used it as an excuse to get rid of a senior clerk they thought was paid too much money, but they are not prepared to give [the chambers director] power, so it's a misnomer. You are not a chief executive because you are not given the power to manage."
There are only a few outsiders who have been able to infiltrate successfully the tightly-knit clerking profession. Along with Wells there is David Douglas, chambers director at Littleton Chambers, and Carolyn McCombe, a former solicitor and now senior clerk at commercial set 4 Pump Court. She says one of the reasons for her success is that she did not come in at the top, but into a clerking team. She also believes that the role of chambers director is often doomed from the outset.
"It's really a short-term job. It's difficult to produce on a continuing basis. People will look at a chief executive after two years and ask what value they're adding. How do you develop a business if you don't really understand the market and barristers?" she says. Jo Ferrigno, first junior at Essex Court, agrees: "There's a learning curve of at least five years and they are just trying to catch up. People think that there's an easy fix, but there isn't."
Clerks still start their careers early, often aged just 16 or 17, and build up longstanding relationships with clients that even in today's harsh business environment cannot be underestimated. It is not just the understanding of individual client needs that makes clerks so valuable, but their ability to deal with the barristers themselves.
Chambers directors often come in expecting to have authority, expecting to be the equal of their barrister bosses, but the traditional relationship between a barrister and their clerk can be very different. "If Pollock wants to shout at me, he can. You do get kicked around a lot. It's a strange relationship, but one that's very special to me," says Grief.
One of Smith's early experiences at the bar highlights perfectly the sort of treatment a clerk can expect to receive. As a junior clerk, Smith was showing representatives from a major bank into a conference with a senior barrister. He held the door open with one hand and took coats with the other. One of the bank's board members took the opportunity to grab Smith's testicles. Understandably aggrieved, Smith reported the incident to his senior clerk, who told him: "You are the ship's mud – now sit down and shut up." Unhappy with that response, Smith called the barrister in the conference. Having heard an explanation of why Smith was interrupting such an important meeting, the barrister turned to the bankers and calmly asked, "Tea or coffee anyone?".
But that is not to say that you cannot turn the tables. "[Chambers directors] don't know about how to speak proper home truths to members of chambers. You have to be prepared to ruck a barrister out," says Smith.
The simple fact is that, more often than not, the role of chambers director is not properly thought through, and a person coming into the role can have very different expectations to those of their barrister bosses.
Wells believes that until attitudes and the bar's practice rules are radically changed to allow chambers to operate as a corporate entity, either through partnership or incorporation, the role of a chambers director or chief executive is redundant beyond a short-term project management post. "The fundamental problem is the structure of the bar. There will be disarray until you get rid of the system where you have 56 managing directors from 2 years call to 46 years call. If you've got good senior clerk
s who have learnt about modern management, and if they've adapted, then you don't need to change," he says.
The prospect of allowing barristers to enter into partnership may be closer than some people think, particularly for the large sections of the impoverished criminal bar and for other volume litigation practices. And while there are some who believe this means the death penalty for the bar, at the top end, most commentators maintain that there will always be room for a specialist advocacy service.
Ferrigno has witnessed the bar grow from just 3,500 barristers to more than 10,000, but he can see it shrinking back to its original size. He says that what motivates people to come to the bar in the first place does not support a role for a chambers director. There is obviously a great deal of risk associated with a career at the modern bar, and its continued popularity is largely down to the control that barristers can exert over their professional lives.
As a result, Ferrigno does not believe barristers will ever subscribe to practising in a corporate entity akin to a company or even a law firm where a chief executive wields real power. "I can't see a chief executive ever imposing their will on a set of chambers," he says.
But while chambers directors have become the new target for dissatisfied barristers, clerks are still on the hit list, particularly when it comes to their salaries. The appointment of a chambers director is still attractive to many sets, simply because of the opportunity for cost savings. Typically, chambers directors can expect to earn between £100,000 and £150,000. Top-earning senior clerks can expect to take home at least £300,000 and in some cases significantly more, so clerks have to be prepared to adapt to changing market conditions.
Despite the recent departures from One Essex Court – in part blamed on what was termed heavy-handed clerking management – Robert Ralphs and Paul Shrubsall have both showed themselves willing to do just that. Most recently, this has meant Shrubsall getting back to some hands-on clerking, making himself more visible to his paymasters, and leaving Ralphs a bigger share of the practice development responsibilities. Shrubsall says he now spends 70 per cent of his time involved with traditional clerking duties.
But this is not the first time that the two senior clerks – Ralphs, the doyen of the clerking world, and Shrubsall, who was awarded an MBE for his service to the profession – have adapted so as to avoid being backed into a corner.
Unusually, both are still paid purely on a percentage basis, but when the rapid growth of chambers resulted in massive pay hikes for them, they are understood to have renegotiated their percentage cut downwards.
Grief, too, was quick to act to avert any potential internal conflict about his remuneration, switching from a pure percentage to a retainer plus a percentage. "I was one of the first of a new breed of clerks in 1980 to go onto a new deal," he says. "I was viewed by many as selling us down river."
So while there will inevitably be a continual downward pressure on the wages commanded by senior clerks – after all, wages will typically account for 50 per cent of a set's overheads – at the top end, their positions seem secure. No outsider can possibly have the same understanding of 50 individual barristers' businesses as a clerk who has worked in the same set for 10 or 20 years can. There are obviously those clerks unwilling or incapable of adapting to an increasingly corporate world, but the fashionable status enjoyed by chambers directors only a year or so ago is fading rapidly.

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- City Of18.Dec 2015
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Company culture
There is none. They don't even try to go above & beyond for anyone. Not employees or residents.
Support from Management
Department Heads are not given the ability or tools to make decisions or recommendation as their hands are tied by dictators.
Not at all! It's every man for himself mentality as well as every department for themselves.
Level of Autonomy
This doesn't happen there. So much negativity and back stabbing.


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Discussion in 'Racquets' started by TimothyO, Dec 30, 2010.
Great. Pick up a couple and join the club!
They probably just realized their initial pricepoint was too high. The Becker line usually doesn't compete directly with the Volkl line, so I don't think it has anything to do with the upcoming Organix release.
If you go into TW's racquet power maps, the London has almost identical readings as the Pure Drive, Prince White or Radical Pro. All considered very powerful racquets. One of the TW reviewer's stated in his review that the racquet felt "Pure Drive like". Sure, it's not as powerful as some oversize, beginners racquets...but for a player's stick, it's more powerful than usual. But that's what's nice about it. You don't have to wear yourself out swinging hard all the time. But you do need to watch your technique when swinging hard and flattening em out. But pretending it's not a nicely powered stick is just inaccurate.
Don't get worried!
I sent an email and was told that the London, as we all know, is selling big-time. They want to take advantage of that so they lowered the MAP to sell more aggressively. It helps to be seen, and a lot of recreational players are not familiar with BB/Volkl.
I'd love to, but I'm in Europe and they don't sell that stick over here. I'm deciding whether or not it would be worthwhile to buy a couple from the US, but the shipping and customs charges are pretty high.
I wouldn't want to suggest any. I haven't hit the Gamma Professional, but a good syn. gut or a low-powered multi at mid tension should do the trick, just don't forget to lower your cross strings 2-4 lbs., per Volkl/BB recommendations. I hit 16 gauge strings in a 16x19 pattern to keep it as dense as possible, but I hit a "flat roll," so there again, I don't know that my advice will benefit you. Hope this helps, nonetheless.[/QUOTE]
Pneumated 1
Where do you find the Volkl/BB string information?
I didn't. The first I heard of it was Maverick's recommendation. He was told by, if I'm not mistaken, a prominent Volkl representative many years ago. As best I understand the situation, this has been the recommended, standard procedure for several years with Volkl rackets, and now BB frames. Exactly what design/performance characteristics these frames possess that would justify this cross-string drop, I don't know, but you see a lot of veteran Volkl users with this setup, so it's common knowledge in certain circles. I'll try to find something a little more concrete for you if I have time, unless Maverick reads this first, which is likely.
I would love to know this as well. I did some research and couldn't find anything to validate that new Becker racquets should have cross tensions less than the mains. I would call or email Becker, but they don't even have a website
I didn't. The first I heard of it was Maverick's recommendation. He was told by, if I'm not mistaken, a prominent Volkl representative many years ago. As best I understand the situation, this has been the recommended, standard procedure for several years with Volkl rackets, and now BB frames. Exactly what design/performance characteristics these frames possess that would justify this cross-string drop, I don't know, but you see a lot of veteran Volkl users with this setup, so it's common knowledge in certain circles. I'll try to find something a little more concrete for you if I have time, unless Maverick reads this first, which is likely.[/QUOT
OK, I was just wondering why they do that. I am getting ready to string 1 up with gut for the mains and head rip for the crosses. If four less on the crosses is the correct way to string it I will do it.
I did a simple google search and found this post in a stringforum.net thread from 2007:
We have used this technique of lowering the cross tension on Volkl racquets for some time. Because of the oblong shape of the Volkl frames, much like the Isometric shape of the Yonex sticks, the mains are longer than the cross strings. If you use the Swingway method of measuring the mains and crosses to get a specific SBS, then this works very well in opening the sweetspot in Volkl racquets, just like in the Yonex frames (recommended). It's not a requirement but just a technique that works for some players.
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As you can see this has been going on for awhile. I've always hit Dunlops before coming to the London, and I've heard this recommendation for these sticks as well--due to the oblong head shape--perhaps even more pronounced in Dunlops. I hope this helps, and maybe someone more knowledgeable than me can come in and fill in the details of why and how this is the case.
It was like that BITD, i.e., 1.5 kilo differential recommendation in the T-9 30, but the need became more magnified with the use of DC/DNX nano carbon at 3/9. There maybe a possibility that the differential be less in the Organix Line because there is now DNX in all four poles.
Funny you should mention this? I wonder why Volkl decided to do the BB line then? Is it the same business model as the toyota/lexus, honda/acura, Gap/Old Navy?
If so, I wonder if BB is the lexus or toyota?
BB is the Lexus
LOL. Glad to know also finally I get to drive with a luxury stick. But the new Organix line does look very lush. I really like the reference "bullseye," PJ they put as a reference to where the sweetspot is. I want to try to put some sort of yellow tape on my london to try as well. Just afraid I'll concentrate more on that spot then on the ball.
Got it . . . I think. So at this point the reduction is to compensate for the stiffness in the technology in those areas where the crosses attach and can be influenced. I definitely experienced more of a need for a cross reduction in the BB 11, which was less forgiving off center.
Exactly where is the DC in the London? I thought it was throughout the frame. But I'll admit, I'm totally ignorant of layups, fibers, epoxy resins, etc., and how that all works to create a frame.
The DC is only on the sides and above the grip. If it were throughout the frame, it would be crazy stiff.
Boris' concept was that the BB Line is Mercedes AMG and Volkl is the regular Mercedes Line.
The racquet is swinging rather quickly behind your body and then whips thru contact. How the heck are u going to even see those dots on the frame? Besides aren't u supposed to have your eyes on the ball?
I am not sure those "aiming dots" are anything more than a marketing gimmick? Maybe on volleys?
Now that I look at the stick, it's kinda like, duh, but I've honestly never known for sure what was DC and what was not, what was Aerogel and what was not, what was Karophite and what was not, etc. But that knowledge helps me a lot and explains, most likely, why I didn't like the lead at 3&9, as it made the hoop a little stiffer than I wanted for this frame, which has a very unique flex at impact. Who would want to diminish that "feel" and dwell? If one chooses to mod this frame, 5&7, the bridge, and maybe the pallet are the most optimal locations, imo. And now I know why.
There is something to be said about changing the intrinsic design of a frame with lead tape, especially when a completely different element is introduced into the lay-up, because it then becomes part of the design parameters. The judicious use of nano carbon in Volkl sticks as opposed to using copious amounts of lead tape on a traditional graphite frame is the same reason why US Fifth Gen fighters are unmatched: you can do a lot more with a lot less; so it's faster, stronger, and more maneuverable.
Stringing Options
Thanks for the advice on the strings. I am relatively new to the idea of stringing at different tensions and with different strings in the crosses and mains.
If stringing at different tensions, should you use the same strings or possibly use two different kinds?
I have battled tennis elbow and the arm is feeling pretty good right now. Any suggestions on some arm friendly string or strings to try with the london?
A) Regardless of what string(s) you use, drop the cross string tension. If you use different strings, you need to compensate for their characteristics.
B) The London plays well with strings that aren't that quick, and with arm problems, look at multis, perhaps NXT Tour or Gripper, and of course, gut.
I noticed with Jack's set up that he has a 4lb difference in the tension. Would that be a recommended drop to try (57 and 53)?
Depends on your machine type and stringer's ability. If the friction that is created as you pull the crosses through the mains, plus overcome the loss of tension as the string rounds the corners of the grommets, then 3-4 lbs works well. If you cannot overcome those factors, then less than 3 lbs would be more appropriate.
I've mentioned several times now that I've settled in on 2g @ 5&7 and 1g @ 3&9. I'll probably take the gram off at 3&9 and add it to 5&7 as well, or possibly to the bridge. I pretty well have the hoop dialed in to my liking, and I could play this stick with just these mods, no question about it.
However, I've always used lead on the pallet near the top of the grip at 6.5" from the butt cap. I hit one stick the other night with the hoop mods mentioned above with an additional 4g on the sides of the pallet (vertical) starting at the bottom of the grip. I didn't like the lead in this location as it has always given me the sense that the head and pallet are "disconnected" somehow. What I did like was how lead on the pallet made the stick "feel" brick-wall stable and removed that ever so slight flutter on off center shots. My plan is to remove the lead at the bottom of the pallet and use 3-4g wrapped around the pallet at 6.5" from the butt cap. A "depolarized" setup better suits my playing and swing style and type of shot, so I'm pleased to discover how positively responsive the London is to additional weight at its "center." What do you think?
I have no experience putting lead at the top of the pallets. All of my players or my sticks that have lead in the grips are either on the pallets or in the butt. Also,whenever I weight a frame, lead is always put inside the "V" of the throat, so perhaps, you are accomplishing what we do with tape only at the top of the pallet, rather than above and below. I prefer to distribute the lead, which is cleaner as well.
I love to put lead on the grips as well. I guess it makes the racquet more head light. I remember my high school coach, long ago, got really mad at me for not putting my racquet up enough or volley late, up at the net. Despite doing many many hours of drills, it didn't really help that much. He finally put some lead inside my grip and it seems like it fixed my problem.
I heard the general rule about lead is the following:
At Positions:
12 o'clock: Encourages more swing speed and/or topspin with the least weight needed at the expense of stability (off centered shots may be more wobbly)
3 and 9': makes the racquet more stable
6 and/or throat: Adds weight to racquet w/o affects headlight/head heavy too much.
Grip: Makes racquet more headlight.
Just to be clear, I put it ON the pallet, just a little higher, but I get your point. I'm gonna put 6-7 grams total on this frame, and I'm still in tweak mode. I may even spread the 3grams on the hoop out a bit---1g just above the DC @10/12, 1g @3&9, and 1g @5&7--just below the DC. And I'll try spreading the 3-4g remaining throughout the throat and several spots on the pallet. I don't like feeling all the weight in one area either. Maybe that's where I've always gone wrong.
I like 9" of 1/4" lead tape where the becker logo is at the bottom of the "y"
then just cover it up with the rubber band so it hides it....
it produces a nice stable headlight balance and a solid feel.
This stick is sensitive to modifications. So I tried spreading out the weight a bit: 1g at bottom of the pallet, 1g middle of the pallet, and 1g at top of pallet (all wrapped around the pallet itself). Then I put 1g inside the throat (just above the DC material) and kept my 2g at 5&7 and 1g at 3&9.
Just by feel, I would guess that the stiffness went up 4-5 pts. It felt like the racquet lost its signature flexibility and dwell and took on a whole new set of characteristics, almost like a stiff tweener.
Considering that the DC material stiffens the frame, and considering that I literally put lead on every section of the racquet that did not have this DC material, it makes sense that the added weight would stiffen the whole frame. That's the only thing I can figure is going on.
So I took all of these mods off and put 3g around the pallet 6.5" from the butt cap--in addition to my 2g at 5&7 and 1g at 3&9. This setup gave the racquet a lot of its flex back, but it felt a little clumsy.
I've yet to find a better setup than the simple 2g at 5&7 and 1g at 3&9 in the hoop--that's it--no additions to the pallet. This setup maintains the signature feel/flex, dwell, stability, and maneuverability. For my game, the stick performs better with less. And while I love to tinker with lead on my racquets, this London seems almost allergic to my normal mods. Maybe it'll break my addiction.
I just noticed all the specs for the new Organix 10 295 are almost identical to the London...I mean REALLY CLOSE. Wonder what differentiates them and why they made the 2 sticks so similar? I am glad Volkl made the Organix a little heavier than the PB10L. The Org295 might not need as much lead.
98 sq. in
Strung Weight: 11.1oz
Balance: 4 pts HL
Swingweight: 311
Stiffness: 63
Beam Width: 20
Organix 10-295
98 sq. in
Strung Weight: 11oz
Balance: 3 pts HL
Swingweight: 313
Stiffness: 62
Beam Width: 20
If i had to guess, I'd say the Organix would have less pop. I'm wondering how they're going to spec the Ogranix 9 to differentiate them from these two sticks wight, balance and swingweight wise (since the 9's are always stiffer).
The feedback that I received was that the X10 295 has more pop than the London, which makes sense with all of the DNX they used at all four poles. The London is not a high powered frame. The only possibility of that read is if you have a terrible or inappropriate string job.
I'll have an X6/8/10 on Tue, and the Melbourne by Thur. I'll give feedback ASAP.
I think you're probably right. The PB10L wasn't high powered, so the organic 295 will probably be the same. More control oriented than the London.
The Organix Thread, post #'s 105&119, provide the feedback that I would expect from a Volkl upgrade. One should expect that in a relative comparison to a BB frame that the Volkl will usually be a little quicker off the string bed, and depending upon swing speed, a little more powerful--maybe. I've come to realize, and I could be wrong, that BB and Volkl have two different types of players in mind when they create their rackets--at least their performance sticks. The high-performance Becker sticks have unmatched dwell, while the high-performance Volkls have unmatched precision, in my experience. I guess these lines get blurred when I consider that for my game personally, dwell translates into precision and control on the court. I'm sure exceptions exist, but BB and Volkl sticks don't seem to be one and the same, although they share important attributes with one another.
I played another match with my new Londons yesterday. It's the best stick I've ever hit, plain and simple. I won one set with my stick with just 3g in the hoop, and won the second, more easily, with my stick with 3g in the hoop and 3g on the pallet at 6.5-7" from the butt. Now that my hybrid string bed is loosening/opening a bit, I'm getting even more dwell and feel. My regular playing partner told me yesterday that more so than ever, with the this new London, he knows that if he gives a short reply, the point's over. Serves, groundstrokes, bh slice, volleys have never been better. For the right player, this stick's a weapon, and secretly so, it appears.
Yeah,..I'll be curious to here about the Melbourne,...specifically as it compares to the BB11,..
OK third straight weekend with my LONDON playing doubles only. my vs gut broke in 2 spots on the mains. 5 matches so really disappointed as that was quick even for me(hard hitter with nasty kick serve) still no launchers/ great control till the end even. Agree again this has "some" nice power for a light mid weight/flexible frame. Going to do 55m 52c -to keep it arm friendly per tmavs great advice.
The Melbourne and the BB 11 are completely two different frames. Firstly, the BB 11 was a cannon compared to any previous BB/Volkl 10-Line frame. The BB 11's better comparison is to the London, the BB 11's upgrade. The Melbourne is a better balanced Legend, and without any Titanium Lite, which makes it easier on the arm and enhances the dwell time. My guys tell me that if they didn't play with the PB 10 Mid, that they would play with the Melbourne, before the X10. It is more precise and more demanding.
Ooooops,..didnt see the Melbourne was in already!!!!....Specs look pretty appealing,...(I like that its 18x20!!)...but i'm in the wrong thread to be goin on about that!!...:lol:
I guess I was wrong then in my post above (#585) about the differences between Volkl/BB. I know that Volkl is quicker, has different ball quality and feel. I guess besides the obvious layup differences, I'm as confused as anyone else as to the differences, although I have my clear preference.
Hey, don't sweat it! It wouldn't be the first time this thread got a little sidetracked
The lines have finally diverged totally, and have become what was the original design concept for the two lines. DNX is very different than DC, so the company can now drive the spec monkey ****s, bananas, and also, shut the tech deniers the frak up.
DC resists bending; DNX resists torque. BB DC sticks is like having super light lead tape where you need it, 1:30/2/3/4/5/5:30 & 7:30/8/9/10/10:30; Volkl Organix sticks is like having super light lead tape and a wider beam with a contradictory soft feel, all in the same places to minimize power loss, at 3/6/9/12.
And yes, the Organix line is crisper then the DC line, just as the PB line was.
TennisMav: Would you suggest that the Organix 295 is more arm friendly than the London then? Now I am curious about the 295 now.
Thanks man! That puts it together for me.
About 3 years ago, I had a brief hit with a C-10 Pro and DNX 9 for about 20 min. I liked the feel of the C-10 Pro, but couldn't "control" the DNX 9 and found it a little "harsh" for my tastes. I hit the PB 10 MP for 10 min. and thought it played a little "harsh" as well, but I don't know what poly my friend was hitting. I also sensed that it didn't suit my playing style so well, much like my 300Tour. Nonetheless, you could sense the direction Volkl was trying to go with their technology: DNX, PB, and now Organix (soft, stable, and more powerful). According to reports thus far, Volkl has combined the best of all previous generations in this Organix. I won't tinker with it, though; I'm happy with the London.
I demoed and bought a BB 11 MP a few years ago, and I liked the feel better than Volkl. In the sweetspot, I thought it had a comfortably "raw" and responsive feel, lots of feedback, but I couldn't control it. The progression to the London provides more forgiveness off center, more dwell, and much better maneuverability and control--with a more distinct feel with the DC, moving away from the stiffer DNX.
I wonder if this will create clear preferences among players between Volkl and BB? I would say it has for me.
If it is, it might be by an insignificant amount. I can't image anyone thinking the London is not "arm friendly". I have a sensitive elbow and the London is the first racquet that I could use with poly mains. I have also stopped using my elbow band completely with no ill effects.
Bottom line is that they will both be very arm frienedly racquets for sure.
Definitely worth a demo. I would be in such a bad situation if I had decide between the two.
The DNX 9 was harsh, but juniors and competitive female players with fast swings liked it. When leaded properly, I felt that it was a very controllable frame and the harshness disappeared. The PB 10 MP is very crisp. The dwell time isn't especially long, but it is crazy precise. If I played age group tourneys against slower pace than what I am accustomed, I would use it instead of my PB 10 Mid. This way, I wouldn't miss, and would win by attrition, as opposed to using the Mid to pressure my opponent, which is difficult to do off of slower balls, because it forces me to have aggressive footwork to generate pace with control, and doing that for three sets, is tough.
The BB 11 was designed to be powerful and cushioned, to answer the complaints that Volkl felt great, but lacked power. When it came out, a lot of players switched from Head and Wilson. The London is less cushioned than the BB 11, but far more controllable with access to far more spin. It combines the best of the BB 11 and the BB 11 Light.
Due to the nature of the DC, it will always be more problematic to use lead tape, as it will change the design characteristics of the frame. DNX will allow for more mods.
I am getting the X6/8/10 tomorrow, but not the X10 Light--I don't work with anyone who would chose the lighter version over the 325. I can tell you that the player reports which I have received give it a huge thumbs-up. It is crisper and more precise than the London, with less dwell time but with similar access to spin. A totally different feel to that of the London.
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Did you ditch the London for the Dunlop Biomimetic 200 Lite?
Just curious why the BB Melbourne would be considered more demanding ? Due to the tighter string pattern? Swing weight, static weight, and head size would make me think the opposite.
Tighter string pattern in conjunction with the recessed cross string grommet holes. Hit outside the pocket and you will feel the 18 mains. The Melbourne is also less powerful, so the player has to pick-up the slack.
Bottom Line: There are many players who choose to play with the top of the line frames whose skill level does not allow them to utilize all of the frame's attributes. They have to live with that fact, because if they don't get better, the stick isn't going to turn into a magic wand.
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For a vision of an unpolluted, pristine Orange County, science-fiction fans will enjoy Kim Stanley Robinson's utopian novel, Pacific Edge (Tor/St. Martin's: $18.95; 326 pp.). Late in the 21st Century, a peaceful revolution has replaced strong central government and harmful technology with local autonomy and simple, preindustrial life styles in restored natural environments. Science marches on, with solar power satellites, manned expeditions to Mars and room-temperature superconductors, but its ugly byproducts have been all but eliminated in Robinson's El Modena, a town where bicycles are the primary means of transportation.
Since Robinson redefines utopia as a society moving towards perfection--not a perfect society--he can make "Pacific Edge" a real story, not a symposium. El Modena residents enjoy idyllic days of soul-satisfying manual labor, softball and nature hikes, but they also have genuine problems to confront. Local politicians have been corrupted by an evil consortium planning to build an industrial park on an unspoiled mountain, and Robinson's hero is caught in a wrenching romantic triangle.
While Robinson's characters are well drawn, they also are a bit unbelievable in the way they combine their advanced knowledge with their simple existence. Residents have access to a global telecommunications network, for instance, but they remain obsessively concerned with local issues. In essence, Robinson says that we can eat from the Tree of Knowledge and still live in the Garden of Eden--but can we?


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Sega has quashed rumors that its first-person shooter based on the Aliens film franchise has been axed by announcing it is will be released in the first quarter of 2009.
After Gearbox Software's Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway sold less than expected, rumors ran rampant that this sci-fi themed shooter might have been given the heave-ho from Sega. I'm just spitballing here but could those lackluster sales be because every third game on store shelves these days is a World War II shooter?
If the Axis powers had a soldier for every WWII shooter released in the past five years, they'd have won the war in a week. Besides which, the Aliens license will be an additional sales tool Brothers just didn't have.
This is the second such denial in three months as in November 2008 the game's developer assured us Aliens: Colonial Marines was still coming out. Gearbox Software President Randy Pitchford issued a statement trying to dispel the rumors then. With both Gearbox and Sega doing their best to still promote the game, it looks like a release both companies are expecting great things from.
It's only fitting that the Colonial Marines should appear in a video game, as every "tough American military grunts beat up evil imperialistic aliens" game including Halo owes a debt to the Aliens films. If this project can adequately capture the thrilling exploits of the movie series, count me in.
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Tyrone display matched poor conditions, says Mickey Harte
Mickey Harte winced as he was asked if what had transpired on the pitch was pleasing.
Everyone else seemed delighted to depart Armagh accepting the outcome and wishing to make for the heat of first car, and then hearth. But that's not Harte's style.
"The performance was not even patchy," he responded to some preliminary questioning.
"It was as poor a performance I have witnessed in a long time. We are very much flattered by the scoreline. A goal in each half gave us the result that our play didn't deserve."
He continued, "That's where we are at. We are looking for performances at this time of the year and our performance was not good."
Out on the field, conditions were dreadful and a total of 53 frees were awarded as snow fell and the ball took on the adhesive qualities of a bar of soap. Harte conceded that workrate was not to blame before going on to state, "I'm not going to throw the book entirely at the players because we didn't have a good performance.
"There's still a lot of hard work went on there and we're still very conscious of the way we want them to play. We are just disappointed because it wasn't a good spectacle for the crowd.
"And you can be disappointed in winning a game but just with the way the team is not clicking."
Referring to Fermanagh, he commented: "They came out holding onto us in the second half for a good part of the time and then they start making inroads into our lead.
"But it (the game) didn't deserve that second goal. It was against the run of play and not reflective of how much they had played in that game."
"I'm very disappointed with the scoreline, because it probably wasn't a fair reflection", was Peter Canavan's analysis.
"I was also very disappointed that our ball handling let us down, because we made a lot of unforced errors. But I certainly wouldn't fault their effort or their desire, the way they went about it.
"We were glad to get playing in the semi-final of the McKenna Cup, to play against quality opposition. Tyrone are certainly that, and I would like to think that a lot of our players would have learned a lot about themselves and about playing at this level."
And at this level, you come up against men like four-time All-Star Sean Cavanagh, who again was superb here.
"Since he's come back this season since his injury, is he making up for lost time?" Harte asked rhetorically.
"I don't know what it is, but he's shown us the kind of player he is and how important he is to this team.
"He's done that right through these McKenna Cup games and we would like to keep him injury-free for the season."
If the performance was iffy, the sight of Conor Gormley going off with an eye injury would have alarmed Harte, who confirmed the veteran Carrickmore defender was transferred to casualty to get it seen to. "Hopefully, it is not serious damage but anything to the eye has to be attended to, so he's gone to casualty to get it all checked out," he explained.
Roll on Saturday, when Harte goes into battle against another clubmate; Monaghan manager Malachy O'Rourke.
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United Car Exchange unitedcarexchange.com FRAUD!!! Lied about Refund, posted my car on unheard of websites, Internet
I received a phone call from this company last year (they grabbed my number from my craigslist ad) about advertising my car that is for sale with them. They talk themselves up pretty good, $200 and they advertise on 15 different websites for me and if my car doesn't sell, I get my money back. AND they told me I was asking too little and had me jack the price up another $2-3,000. Sounds good right? Too good apparently...
First off, the 15 websites they use? Never heard of any of them. I would click the links they provide me to see my ad, 1/3 of them didn't work. I would call to tell them and they would say they would fix it or change to another site. I check it again a week or two later, links still don't work.
Second, I was told I would get my money back if my car did not sell in 90 days. [continued below]....
But after 3 months of NOT A SINGLE CALL OR EMAIL, I just wanted my money back. I waited the additional 2 months, downloaded the refund form and low and behold, there's the fine print that they don't tell you over the phone...there is a $100 "ADMINISTRATIVE" fee that I will not be getting back. No one ever told me about that. I was told I would get my $200 back. I never would have signed up for the service if the salesman told me about the Administrative Fee.
Third, you enter all your vehicle's information on their website and they are supposed to duplicate it onto other sites for you. Some of the website's that did work had the pictures of my car that I uploaded to UCE but they were distorted and stretched. Some of the sites they advertised on didn't even have any pictures of my car. Even now, after my ad was cancelled, half my money refunded, I can still log in and view the websites they posted my car on. Half work, half don't. Terrible
So I paid $200 for 5 months of advertising on websites I never heard of, websites that my car was never put on, never received one phone call or email about my car and was refunded HALF my money. I will never do business with them again. This place is a HUGE SCAM!!!!!
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From June to August of 2013 I worked as the intern for the Kentucky Folklife Program (KFP) at Western Kentucky University. The Kentucky Folklife Program moved from the Kentucky Historical Society to become part of Western Kentucky University last year with the continued mission to document, present and conserve the diverse traditional culture and heritage of the Commonwealth.
My duties as the KFP intern were varied, allowing me to gain experience in many aspects of public folklore work. I assisted in the organization and set-up of the new office, created a processing system for future fieldwork materials, maintained and increased the KFP web presence by updating the facebook and website and creating a KFP blog, and was able to assist with programming, partnerships, and workshops. Being part of the Kentucky Folklife Program during the first year of transition allowed me to see first-hand how a public folklore program can function in a university setting and to take part in the process of creating a structure, plan, programming, and public presence for the program.
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Last Sunday we did a lousy job editing and packaging a story about summer school on our Local/State section front. In captions under photos, we mixed up identification of two students, misspelled Clarke County and made an embarrassing typo that called it ''dummer'' school. Obviously, such errors are unacceptable and not the quality of work we want in this newspaper.
Today, I want to apologize to Jonathan and Jason and Lisa (students mentioned in that story) and other students working hard to get ahead or stay on track toward graduation by taking summer classes. Our intent was to honor and applaud your dedicated efforts, but our end product did you a disservice. The errors should -- and did -- embarrass us. I'm sorry you were subjected to it, too.
There was a lot of talk about those errors this past week, especially in our newsroom. We ran a correction for the photo ID's. But somehow that didn't seem to be enough. After reviewing ways to reduce and eliminate errors and better respond when they do occur, we decided to run the story and photos again on today's Local/State page. If it's messed up today, well, I sincerely enjoyed my short term as editor of this newspaper.
A newspaper must constantly improve its journalism to earn, maintain and increase credibility. And nothing impacts the credibility of that journalistic effort more than accuracy. We must get the facts right. Names, times, titles and locations are the easiest errors to spot and eliminate. We also must get the ''right facts'' to provide the proper tone and perspective.
Unfortunately, we don't always get things right. Misspelled words, mistaken identities and all kinds of imaginable errors end up on news pages. To err is human, but daily deadlines and the permanence of print accentuate those imperfections in the newspaper publishing business.
There are many books and tapes about print and broadcast errors and ''bloopers.'' Decades ago, this newspaper had a caption announcing the first ''non-Catholic'' pope. In Macon, the now defunct afternoon daily once published an ''exclusive'' front-page story that Vince Dooley was leaving the University of Georgia to return to Auburn University. And you remember how many TV networks and newspapers jumped the gun last election to declare a new president?
Most mistakes, including those we made on the summer school photo captions, result from inattention to detail. In this case, the story by our reporter was accurate, but she caught the most heat from the public for the mistakes.
All week, our analyses of the errors focused on explanations, not excuses. We dealt with who goofed and why, but I hope we also improved our ability to discuss and improve accuracy in a non-defensive way.
Nothing will improve our content, credibility and customer service quicker than improved accuracy and accountability. Today, I want to tell you about three goals and initiatives we've adopted to eliminate errors and correct mistakes more promptly and prominently when they are made.
1. A public pledge to reduce our error rate by 50 percent in the next 12 months. That is now the newsroom's top customer service goal. We will develop a scorecard to measure and monitor our efforts, and I will give you periodic updates on the process and our progress.
2. Beginning Aug. 1, most corrections and clarifications will be published on the front page of the section in which they occurred. This will provide a higher profile location than on page A2 and will more likely be seen by someone who saw the error.
3. Create an advisory board to help us be more accountable public servants. This group will reflect the diversity of ideas and opinions in our area and serve as a sounding board for content and customer service improvements. You'll learn more about this initiative in upcoming columns.
The advisory board is but one way we hope to better inform you about our process, warts and all. Your feedback is essential to best represent your interests in gathering and reporting the news. When you have suggestions or see errors in the paper, don't hesitate to contact me. It might not result in a story or correction on our pages, but we both can benefit from discussing ways to improve content and customer service.
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America's Cup champion Larry Ellison said San Francisco was his first choice to defend sailing's most coveted trophy — but quickly added the city by the bay was no shoo-in to host an event that will provide a significant boost to the host city's economy.
"If I were picking by myself this would be my pick," Ellison said yesterday at a news conference held at San Francisco City Hall. At a jubilant public celebration a few minutes earlier, Ellison told a cheering crowd that San Francisco "is a fantastic place to hold a sail boat race — especially the America's Cup."
Though defending America's Cup champions get to choose the location of the next event, the software mogul said before choosing a city he wanted input from the more than a dozen competing sailing teams from around the world.
Popular sailing cities San Diego and Newport, R.I., also are in the running and lobbying Ellison.
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The wounds are healed and the crutches have been put away — or so the Maryland football team hopes. On Sunday, when the Terrapins reported to College Park for preseason camp, many arrived totally healthy.
Injuries at quarterback — four of them went down, forcing Maryland to start converted linebacker Shawn Petty under center for its final four games — and at other positions sent the Terrapins tumbling down the conference standings last season. But a new year brings new stability.
C.J. Brown has completed his rehabilitation from an anterior cruciate ligament tear suffered last August, as have fellow quarterbacks Caleb Rowe and Perry Hills. Maryland has its entire coaching staff back, the only ACC school to enjoy zero attrition. And of course there's preseason all-ACC selection Stefon Diggs, owner of the conference's freshman all-purpose yardage record and a consistent power source even as the Terps fell to 4-8 last season.
"That's the biggest thing: We have so much talent coming back, being back under the second-year offense and defense, being more comfortable with what's going on, the sky's the limit," Brown said. "With last year, we feel it wasn't an excuse of what happened, but we're excited that it won't happen again. We didn't start feeling sorry for ourselves, but it was just like why is this happening to us? It just never stopped."
Indeed, the reporters who gathered around Coach Randy Edsall at the ACC's media kickoff two weeks ago seemed to follow the same three-pronged script: First, ask about the injuries; next, inquire about moving to the Big Ten in July 2014; and finally, talk about Diggs.
But entering camp, the Terps have more pressing questions that require answers. The offensive line, which allowed an ACC-high 39 sacks last season, needs work, as does an inconsistent kicking game that features sophomores at punter and place kicker. Without veteran stalwarts such as Joe Vellano, A.J. Francis and Demetrius Hartsfield, the defense has similar retooling to do. So the onus falls on the offense, the only ACC unit to average fewer than 300 yards per game last season, to set the tempo with its woodshed of playmakers, all patched up and ready to go.
"We have to come out, we have to win and I feel like we're going to do that," senior cornerback Dexter McDougle said. "It's definitely important for us to get off to a good start. We have everyone we need. We have everyone healthy and in place. It'll be a perfect situation for us."
The work begins Monday night beneath the lights, in the first preseason practice of Coach Randy Edsall's third season. He's 6-18 at Maryland, a mark that has incurred the wrath of many fans, yet optimism reigns inside Gossett Team House.
August will feature camp battles at starting running back — with Wes Brown out for the season on a disciplinary suspension, Brandon Ross and Albert Reid will battle for the top spot — and free safety. Otherwise, any competition will occur among the backups, youngsters who, by virtue of medical calamities ahead of them, were given unexpected playing time in 2012.
"Our guys don't have to learn new things this year," Edsall said. "And you can see it in the spring. They were more comfortable with what we were doing. Now, with their own preparation, studying in the summer time, now as we go into the fall, they'll be much more in tune with all the things that are going on. It'll allow them to be faster. There won't be as much hesitation or as tentative as they were a year ago. They know exactly what they're doing, and they have experience doing it."


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I volunteer in the Learning Center at HEP on weekly basis during the school year. I help with homework, talk with the kids, and help them with their community service projects. They send cards and pictures to the USO, the Ronald McDonald House, and the Children's Cancer Center. In 2008 they held a golf tournament to raise money so they could give back to their community. In 2009 they got involved with the Relay for Life and they decorated luminaria bags, participated in the Kids Walk, and cleaned up after the event. In 2009 they sponsored a young boy that had a heart transplant and wanted to go to golf camp. Working with them several times a week and seeing how generous they are with their time and good works is very touching especially considering their situations. Its very rewarding to see the children learn and grow as they attend the Center each day.
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Like Japan itself, the country's Keihanshin region (made up of Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe) is renowned for its cuisine, including Kobe beef and sashimi. But there are also some lesser-known local delicacies that are worth a taste. If you're looking to experience the gourmet side of Keihanshin's culture, here are five must-try dishes and the best cities in which to sample them.
Kushikatsu: Even the Japanese aren't impervious to food on a stick, and kuskikatsu (kushi means stick, and katsu cutlet) is one of their finest examples. These battered, deep-fried kebabs of pork, chicken, cheese, or vegetables like pumpkin or asparagus come served on bamboo skewers, typically with a side of tonkatsu – a type of sweet and spicy sauce. Kushikatsu is a staple in the old-style wooden restaurants of Osaka's burgeoning Shinsekai neighborhood, which has seen a resurgence in recent years.
Okonamayaki: Often referred to as "Japanese pizza," this Osaka original is basically a flat, pancake-like cake made of grated nagaimo, or yam, eggs, and shredded cabbage, fried on both sides and topped with otafuku sauce (similar to Worcestershire sauce) and mayonnaise. Aonori (seaweed) and katsuobushi (bonito) flakes are also added – the heat of the dish actually causes the bonito flakes to curl and move, as if they're dancing. Most of Osaka's okonamayaki restaurants have iron griddles built into their tables so you can cook your own.
Shabu-shabu: Thin slices of raw meat dipped in a boiling broth fondue-style, shabu shabu is similar to China's hot pot – a centuries-old dish thought to have been originally inspired by Mongol warriors who boiled water in their helmets to cook food. Japan's first shabu-shabu restaurant opened in Osaka in the 20th century and today the dish is often included as part of a kaiseki, or a traditional multi-course Japanese dinner that's especially popular in Kyoto.
Hourai soba: Though soba or buckwheat noodles aren't unique to Keihanshin, one Kyoto eatery has a celebrated way of serving them. Honke Owariya (http://www.honke-owariya.co.jp/english/), the city's oldest noodle house, offers hourai soba as an entrée. Stacked trays of cold soba noodles are accompanied by broth and eight toppings, including shredded tomago or egg omelet, green onions, shrimp tempura, and sesame seed; guests prepare their own tray with as much broth and toppings as they like to create a unique meal.
Takoyaki: The king of Osaka street food, takoyaki is a golf-ball-sized dumpling made of flour, eggs, and grated yam, stuffed with diced octopus, pickled ginger, and green onion, brushed with a Worcestershire-like sauce and drizzled with mayonnaise. Made in a special takoyaki pan – the likes of which are sold in stores throughout the city – it's absolutely divine. Some of the region's best takoyaki is found in Osaka's Entertainment District. Just look for either the giant fiberglass squids advertising stands or the inevitable long (but oh-so-worth-it) lines.


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A stealth puzzle game that lets you rewire its levels to trick people.
Out now! $10!
Windows, Mac and Linux.
Tell us about it! Literally do tell us about it, or nothing will happen.
Here's the formal permission bit.
Here's a page about what else I'm working on and what else I've done.
Find out when I release a new game, and when there are opportunities to test them.
By Tom Francis. Uses Adaptive Images by Matt Wilcox.
I wrote a feature for PC Gamer in which I look at each of the easiest tools you can use to make a game, and interview indies who've made great things with them. It's the Indies' Guide To Game Making, and I've just updated it with some more detailed answers we didn't have room for in the magazine.
I am, but I haven't finished it yet. I've learnt a lot so far, though, and at Minecon in November, I gave a talk about what I've learned so far, and what I'd do differently if I was making my first game today. Here it is!
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Adam :): this is super cool, thanks..
also thanks for the feature on PC gamer :)
The Chosen One: Time for a (can even be very small) Kickstarter to ramp up developement and possible increase the scale (a tiny/lot bit) of the game given enough funding?
Love what I'm seeing of the game. Always available to give tips on above on http://forum.gamer.n... ....php?f=119 with same name. :)
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Tommy Mann: This game sounds as if it has great mechanics, yet with those window diving style quirks, it's going to be great, I hope.
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C. Gibson: Thank you so much for this inspiring talk. You make very good points. I love your game and hope to see an expansion or sequel to Gunpoint. Honestly, if any other project you finish is as good as Gunpoint I plan to buy it. Thanks again!
Darren – PC Gamer subscriber before you all buggered off: I gotta go to bed. But I watched for 15 mins and I was interested in every word.
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The Crawford Library is without doubt the most complete collection of early philatelic literature in existence. It was formed between 1898 and 1913 by James Ludovic, 26th Earl of Crawford and 9th Earl of Balcarres. That such a remark- able specialized library of some 4,500 volumes should have been formed in so short a time only indicates the dedication of the collector.
The great joy of the Crawford Library, apart from its completeness, is the special materials it contains: a run of the early postal notices of China must be very rare if not unique; the notebooks kept by the early collector, Judge F.A. Philbrick, are quite fascinating; the literature and ephemera associated with the early Philatelic Congresses of Great Britain and with early philatelic exhibitions are a delight and give insight into an early philatelic age - these are but three of the very many examples.
The Earl was indeed fortunate in securing the services of Edward (later Sir Edward) Denny Bacon (the Philatelic Advisor to the Trustees of the British Museum, President of the Philatelic Literature Society, later to become Curator of the Royal Philatelic Collection and President of The Royal Philatelic Society, London) to arrange and catalogue his philatelic library, a task which lasted from 1901 to 1911. The result of this work appeared in the latter year as Volume VII of Bibliotheca Lindesiana and included an Introduction by the Earl outlining the history of his Collection and a preface by Bacon describing how to use the book, both retained in this edition. A Supplement appeared in 1926 and an Addenda in 1938. The British Library is pleased to be associated with the publisher, The Printer's Stone Limited, of this revised edition of these three works. The special importance of this edition is that it includes the British Library shelfmarks for the books, thus allowing easier access and better remote identification. The master used for this edition is Sir Edward's personal copy (the handwritten textual notes are his; the numbering by another, later and anonymous hand).
The 26th Earl died in 1913 and bequeathed his outstanding philatelic library to the British Museum of which he had been a Trustee. The library departments of the Museum were transferred to the new national library, The British Library, on its formation in 1973 and it is this institution which now maintains the collection. It is the cornerstone of the British Library's extensive philatelic literature holdings. It is fitting that this present volume should be published in 1991 as the year marks not only the 80th anniversary of the original 1911 edition but also the centenary of the death of Thomas Keay Tapling who bequeathed his remarkable stamp collection to the nation, thus establishing the incomparable national Philatelic Collections, held at the British Library.
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Joseph Arpin appeared Wednesday in Grand Rapids federal court, three months after pleading guilty to online enticement. Prosecutors say there were multiple sexual encounters.
The mother of a 12-year-old Allegan County girl reported her missing in October last year, saying she climbed out a bedroom window to be with Arpin.
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Recognising Scientific Entrepreneurship in New Zealand
Commercialisation of Research, Science and Technology (RS&T) in New Zealand and elsewhere tends to be based on models of technology transfer which are more appropriate for existing economic sectors than for new ones. Scientific entrepreneurship offers another approach to creating radical innovations and underpinning the development of new economic sectors. This seminar discussed the attributes of scientific entrepreneurs and shifts that will be required in national policies and RS&T management if they are to increase their contribution towards higher levels of innovation and productivity. Participants event gained insight into whether they have what it takes to be a scientific entrepreneur!
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Shamrock Celtic and Fassaroe YC were both left scratching their heads after their clash on Sunday.
With the scores deadlocked at three goals apiece, referee Willie Whelan is alleged to have blown his final whistle significantly prematurely, denying either side the chance to bag a winner. Both sides have said that they will make complaints about the official's performance to the WDFL.
Fassaroe twice trailed at Celtic Park but they showed good character to comeback on both occasions and earn a point against the current leaders of the fourth tier in Co. Wicklow. Steven McGraine (2) and John Greaney were the away side's goalscorers, with Robert Gillespie (2) and Sean Knowd the men who found a way past the Fassaroe goalkeeper. Although that point means Celtic is now the outright leaders in the division, it does mean Fairwood Celtic would open up a two point lead should they win their game in hand.
The full 90 minutes were played at the Back Alley where it took a Glen Joyce effort to prise Carnew Celtic and St. Fergal's AFC B apart. The striker's effort handed the Bray club a 0-1 win. Greystones United hosted MK Dons in the final Division 3 fixture of the weekend and that battle by the seaside saw the visitors cruise to a 0-4 victory.
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Progression of touches:
1) 50 touches, any foot and any part of the foot.
2) 50 touches, outside right than 50 touches outside left.
3) 50 touches, inside/out right / 50 touches inside/out left
4) Every player has 3 lives, you lose a life by (a) dribbling out of the area, (b) running into somebody or somebody runs into you, and (c) walking or stopping the ball for a long period of time.
You can vary this warm up any way you want, basically getting the players to get as many touches on the ball as possible, and in a close/tight area for control.
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Make the space smaller or larger depending on the ability level of your players.
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Limit the parts of the foot to dribble with (only outside, inside, etc)
Lots of ways to adapt this simple warm up to fit your players ability level.
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10x10 grid, player on each corner at the min. (you can have more the four players in this activity)
Pass the ball on the outside of the square.
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First touch should be in the direction you want to pass the ball.
Biggest thing here is opening up to receive and pass.
You can add various different passing patterns, for instance: feet, feet, space or just simply passing to space, and having the player run onto the pass.
You can regress it as well, by having no movement after the pass and simply focus on the idea of opening up to receive with the back foot.
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Organization:12 players (6v.6)
40x20 grid (can alter to fit your players ability or numbers), endzones 5x10
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Goal is to connect endzone without losing possession.
Team gets one point everytime they get it from one endzone player to the other w/o losing possession.
Can start at endzone.
Players inside the endzone cannot defend each other, but can move laterally to receive the ball.
Rotate endzone players every 5 min or so. (or when a team reaches a certain point total, ex rotate after a team gets to 5 pts)
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Opening up quickly to see the field, and to know where you are going next before receiving the ball.
Constantly checking where the pressure is coming from, so the next pass is played well.
Movement off the ball to either relieve pressure or take players away to create space and time for teammates.
Using the entire space given, opening up at the touchline so you can see the entire playing space and always running forward/into space rather than going "backwards"/turning into the touchline.
When to pass and when to dribble and take space.
Communication, communication, and more communication.
When the ball is played the endzone player, the endzone player dribbles out and the player who passed the ball now becomes the new endzone player.
Creates more movement, and no more stoppages to rotate the endzone player.
Teaches players to fill space left by teammates and to maintain "balance".
You can add touch min. or max. depending on the ability of your players.
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The area above can be altered however you see fit, basically the point of the this set up is to encourage getting the ball forward as quickly as possible.
In order for you get passed the line of cones, the player must either be passed into the "scoring area" or their first touch must take them into the area. Once the player is in, only one defender from the opposing team can go into the area and defend them.
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Notebook: Wet course helps some at the PGA Championship, but not Mahan
PITTSFORD — Hunter Mahan was heated after his opening 18.
The No. 22 player in the world was tied for 36th after shooting even par Thursday, and though Tiger Woods seemed pleased with his 71, Mahan was disgusted with his 70.
"Didn't hit it very good," Mahan said. "Drove it terrible. Just didn't hit it very good. Not what you're going to need to play this course well."
He said the rain that fell overnight Wednesday into Thursday did not help.
"The course is really, really soft," he said. "It's hard to be aggressive on the back pins because the ball is spinning so much. The ball wasn't bouncing off the fairways like they have been, so it's affecting the course quite a bit."
Mahan, a 31-year-old Oklahoma State graduate, has four top-10 finishes this year and one second-place finish (World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship in February).
He has made the cut in 17 of the 20 events he has played.
Mahan didn't enjoy the weather, but Jason Dufner said it helped.
"Probably played a little bit easy for us today on this golf course," said Dufner, who shot a 2-under 68. "The weather last night and this morning kind of helped soften the greens up. Still got to hit it in the fairways to be able to score."
Dufner is in a 11-way tie for 11th place, in a group that includes world No. 4 Justin Rose and No. 13 Steve Stricker.
"The course is going to dry out and firm out, so you are going to have to be in the fairway even more," Dufner said. "You are not going to be able to be as aggressive with your iron shots at some point this week. So I think the scores are generally trimmed down toward that even-par number, even-par to 5-under, just depending on what weather we get and how firm and fast the course gets."
Thursday morning and the early afternoon were gorgeous at Oak Hill. The sun beat down on the course, and the muggy, humid day hovered around the low 70s.
At 4:25 p.m., though, thunderstorms caused a suspension in play. Play resumed an hour and 10 minutes later.
Paul Casey, who finished 3-under 67, was excited to discuss his day on the links.
"Really happy with that," Casey said. "Three under was fantastic."
The key to Casey's round, in his opinion, was a par save on No. 18, "which allowed me to keep going on the front nine and hit some wonderful shots," he said. Casey played the back nine first.
Marcus Fraser started his day with two bogeys. His prospects for the tournament didn't look very promising, which would be consistent with the year he is having.
Fraser has played only five events, and he's made three cuts and missed two (one of those missed cuts came in June at the U.S. Open). But things turned around after the rough start Thursday; he birdied three of the next five holes and finished the day in a six-way tie for fifth (which includes Casey) after shooting a 3-under 67 to put him two strokes behind leaders Jim Furyk and Adam Scott.
"A bogey, bogey start was pretty standard for the way things are going the last few months," he said. "Went out there and gave it everything I got at the time. Been struggling a bit, and everything sort of came together."
Fraser, 35, lives in Australia and is ranked No. 91 in the world.
Bo Van Pelt withdrew from the tournament after his first round due to a hip injury. He shot a 10-over par 80, good for No. 152 in the 156-player field, which is now 155 deep.
There are 20 club professionals in the field.
Seven of them tied for the highest club-professional score at 3 over: Bob Sowards, Ryan Polzin, Jeff Sorenson, JC Anderson, Danny Balin, Kirk Hanefield and David Muttitt.
Four players made three consecutive birdies: Robert Garrigus (-3), Dufner (-2), Rich Beem (+1) and Matt Jones (+2).
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