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Secretary Clinton and USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah spoke today on the First Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR), "Leading Through Civilian Power," at a town hall meeting at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
Secretary Clinton said, "Nearly two years ago, at my Senate confirmation hearing, I spoke about the need for the United States to use all three elements of our power: development, diplomacy, and defense. And one year ago...at the Center for Global Development, I outlined a new approach to development, one that brought new rigor, new coordination, and a new commitment to results to our programs worldwide.
"Then three months ago the White House released the Presidential Policy Directive on Global Development, the first by any administration in history, which offered additional guidelines for pursuing a robust 21st century development agenda. And now with the QDDR, we have a comprehensive program of reform to help us achieve that agenda. So while this review will have a major impact on both State and USAID, it will affect many agencies across our government. It represents a milestone in the long and continuing process of rethinking and reinvigorating your core mission. And the QDDR helps us move closer to another goal, one that is a top priority for the Obama Administration: to rebuild USAID as the lead development agency of the United States and the premier development agency in the entire world.
"Now, the QDDR does not represent a complete overhaul of our nation's work in either development or diplomacy. Much of what we do we already do very well. But the recommendations in this report are targeted and specific, and they cover a wide range of operations, from the equipment we provide to our officers in the field to the strategies we rely on in response to crisis, to how we recruit talent and formulate our budgets. All told, we believe that implementing this review will make us more efficient, more effective, more innovative, more transparent, and more accountable. Let me just briefly describe the recommendations that fall into four broad categories.
"The first is transforming development to deliver results, to work more effectively with partner countries to generate economic growth, decrease poverty, increase opportunity. Delivering results means targeting our investments, making smart, strategic choices about where we will and where we will not dedicate our resources. Going forward, we will focus on six areas of excellence where we have the most expertise and ability and where improvements, we believe, will yield the broadest benefits across societies and countries: food security, global health, climate change, sustainable economic growth, democracy and governance, and humanitarian assistance. And in each of these areas, we are supporting women and girls, who are often the most effective drivers of progress.
"...Now, moving forward, we will create a development lab here at USAID, a first of its kind venture that will find game changing innovations and connect them through our development goals. We will also create an innovation fellowship to bring two dozen leading development thinkers to USAID to help us drive discovery. And we are making our aid more transparent by, among other steps, creating a new web-based dashboard that will publish data on State and USAID foreign assistance. It just launched earlier this week at www.foreignassistance.gov.
"Now, investments like these may originate in Washington, but as always, the true measure of their value will be determined in the far reaches of the world every day in the work of U.S. diplomats and development experts and our partners. And that brings us to the QDDR's second area of focus: improving diplomacy and development work in the field, starting with better integration and coordination among the dozens of American civilian agencies that have a presence overseas.
"An overarching goal of the QDDR is to marshal the full effects of our nation's civilian power. Our civilian power is obviously critical to our leadership, but it is often hobbled our own failure to better coordinate and maximize the impact of the American team -- not the USAID or the State or the USDA or the DOJ or anybody else, but the American team. And it is one of the ways that we can try better to coordinate and integrate our civilian efforts that are too often fragmented and disconnected.
"In some countries, USAID, State, Agriculture, Energy, and others are all working on complementary projects, sometimes in the same building, but not together. There is no unified leadership. This must change. In an atmosphere of tighter and tighter budgets, we will rise together or fall separately. We cannot afford redundancies, duplication, and so much else that has undercut our ability to deliver on America's goals. So the QDDR lays out a plan for empowering Chiefs of Mission to direct and coordinate all U.S. civilian programs in each country while also having more of a voice in the policymaking process here in Washington. The USAID mission director will be the development advisor to the chief of mission, and USAID Foreign Service officers will be eligible to serve as chiefs of mission themselves. I just swore in a very effective USAID mission director as an ambassador, and I am looking for more. So that is a pledge I make to you.
"Empowering chiefs of mission to provide much needed leadership is an organizational fix to a serious problem. But on its own, it's not enough. Inclusive leadership and successful collaboration cannot be achieved through reforms alone. It has a lot to do with attitudes and mindsets. We're each called upon to make a sincere personal commitment to working together toward shared goals, whether we're in country or in Washington. We need to care more about getting results and less about guarding our turf. And I want to emphasize this is a message that I've delivered to State and I've delivered to our sister agencies throughout the government, because everybody has to make progress. We learned a lot about how all of the agencies in the federal government are now trying to stake out their own turf, have their own lines, do their own work, and that is just a recipe for disaster and failure. So we are working hard to avoid that.
"Beyond coordination, we're also making organizational changes to some of the bureaus at State to reflect the rise of new threats and our new integrated approach to connected issues. And we're stepping up engagement beyond governments by building stronger ties with the private sector, NGOs, civil society, and certainly citizens of other nations.
"The QDDR's third area of focus is improving how we prevent and respond to crises and conflicts. That has to be a core mission of both State and USAID. Whether we are responding to an earthquake, preventing a country from dissolving into violence after a disputed election, bringing a swift end to violence if it does occur, our ability to prevent fragile states from becoming failed states is critical to the security of our nation and the world as a whole. And it demands both diplomatic and development intervention. So the QDDR lays out a number of recommendations how State and USAID can work more closely together in this area.
"Fourth and finally, the QDDR focuses on helping us work better by working smarter, including how we manage contracts and procurement, something that Raj and the team here is really ahead of the curve on; how we run our planning and budget processes and how we set goals and measurements that will really explain what we do to ourselves, to each other, and to the public.
"...Now, I know that USAID Forward and the QDDR represent a change to the status quo. Change is not easy, but these reforms also represent a vote of confidence in USAID, confidence that you can and will make the changes that are needed to continue to build a modern, efficient, world class, leading development agency. Now, with that vote of confidence does come the responsibility to deliver, and I know and trust that you will.
"We've already made progress, and we need to keep moving ahead. We have a blueprint for our next steps, thanks to the QDDR. We have strong leadership with Administrator Shah and Deputy Administrator Steinberg and a wealth of assistant and deputy assistant administrators, and most importantly, the core group of AID employees who have been through all the ups and downs over the last 20 to 30 years. I am well aware of those ups and downs. My hope is to institutionalize reforms that will give AID the platform, the foundation, the strength to survive whatever political winds blow from whatever direction. I've been distressed, as I'm sure many of you have, to read recent comments in the paper from some present and future congressional members about cutting foreign aid and doing away with it and all the rest of it.
"So I am very confident we can make the case, but I want to underscore that the status quo is unsustainable. Without reform, without these changes, without this energetic push to deliver results, it will be very difficult to sustain the political and budgetary support that we will need going forward. Just when I think we are poised to reclaim ground that has been lost, we face a lot of difficult decisions. You will have with me a strong advocate in your corner, who is ready and willing to take the case to the Congress. But the best way we can sell what it is we need to do and the resources required to do it is by each and every one of you embracing the changes that are needed so we can say, in the one breath, the work we do is so important, it is one of the three pillars of foreign policy and national security, it needs the resources to be able to do that, and we're not standing still. We're asking ourselves the hardest possible questions, we are changing to be as transparent and evidence-driven and results-oriented as possible. And I think that is a winning argument."
You can read the complete transcript here. Additional information about the QDDR, including links to download the complete Report, is available here.


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SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, Wis. – An 18-year-old Gladstone man was arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle in Wisconsin this past weekend, according to Sheboygan County Circuit Court records.
Ray Gidean-John Potter, of 501 Montana Ave., Gladstone, was arrested Sunday evening for attempting to flee a police officer in Sheboygan County. He was also arrested for damage done to the patrol car during the chase.
Potter, who has past convictions of stealing vehicles, was driving a Ford Mustang when a Sheboygan County Sheriff's Department deputy attempted to stop him because the car was seen weaving in traffic in Ozauke County. The Mustang was listed as being stolen from Illinois.
According to the criminal complaint against Potter, the deputy pursued Potter on Interstate 43 with speeds reaching 120 miles per hour. The Mustang's tires were spiked by police several times during the pursuit, which went into Manitowoc County.
At that point, the state police took over the vehicle chase and later apprehended Potter in Brown County after officers and a canine pursued him on foot. Potter was turned over to the Sheboygan County deputy who initially tried to pull him over.
While riding in the sheriff's vehicle, Potter asked the deputy several questions. According to the criminal complaint, Potter questioned the deputy if this was his longest chase, how many counties the chase involved, and how many officers participated.
According to the complaint, Potter told the deputy he was initially going to pull over but wanted to see if he could outrun the deputy's Crown Victoria and see how far he could make it.
Attempted fleeing from police is a felony with a maximum punishment of three and a half years in prison and a $10,000 fine. The misdemeanor of criminal damage to the police car carries a maximum sentence of nine months in jail and a $10,000 fine. Debris coming from the stolen vehicle damaged the squad car's hood and windshield.
Potter was also arrested as a fugitive from justice. According to Delta County Circuit Court records, Potter did not show up in court on Jan. 3 for a scheduled sentencing on a conviction for receiving and stealing stolen property and a second-offense habitual offender. A bench warrant for his arrest was issued on Jan. 4 by Delta County Circuit Court Judge Stephen Davis.
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What a fight between Varner and Lauzon! Loved it!
I guess we'll have to wait for the main fight to see if that was "impressive" enough for a title shot.
Loving the last two fights!
Joe Lauzon vs. Jamie Varner
Round 1:
Luis Cobian is the referee for this one. Varner throwing two-punch combos early. Varner connects with body shots. Varner sticking and moving. He rocks Lauzon with a big left but Lauzon recovers. Lauzon tags Varner. Now Lauzon opens up with a combo and a big knee which rocks Varner backwards but not down. Two minutes in. Varner with a jumping knee. Lauzon with a jab and a combo. Varner with a kick to the body. Two minutes left, still either guy's round. Varner combo has Lauzon covering up. Lauzon comes right back at Varner with a combo, the two clinch and Varner escapes and scoots out to center. Varner drops Lauzon and goes into Lauzon's guard. Varner with knees to the body as the round ends.
Round 2:
Varner more active early in the round. Varner throws a standing elbow and a two-punch counter. Varner goes for a knee, Lauzon covers up. Varner tries to throw Lauzon but doesn't get it. Lauzon shoots for a takedown, Varner brings him to the ground for a choke, Lauzon reverses position and gets Varner's back, stays on his back as Varner stands, and Varner finally breaks it. Back out at center with two minutes left. Varner connecting with punches to the head and body but Lauzon fires back, drops Varner, and starts landing punches. Lauzon lands several punches and elbows, looks like he'll finish it, but Varner back to his feet. They're on the ground again, Lauzon has Varner's back and is trying to get a choke. 30 seconds left in a tremendous round. Gigantic ovation as the round ends.
Round 3:
Both fighters play to the crowd as the round starts and the crowd obliges with a big ovation. The two embrace. Timeout as Varner has a mouthpiece malfunction. Varner sprawls a Lauzon takedown attempt. Varner with a takedown. He's in Lauzon's half-guard. Lauzon reverses position and they're both back on their feet. Varner connects with a combo. Varner lands a right and shakes the throwing hand afterwards. Varner with a two-punch combo and a takedown, Lauzon tries to turn it into a choke, then positions into a triangle. He's adding in elbows. Lauzon cinches it in tighter and Varner taps to end just a barnburner of a fight.
Joe Lauzon def. Jamie Varner via submission (triangle choke) at 2:44 of round three.
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Lyoto Machida vs. Ryan Bader
Round 1:
The legendary "Big" John McCarthy is your referee for this one. W00t! Machida is playing his game early, staying out of range and throwing an occasional kick. Bader connects on a combo to the body. "Machida" chant rips through the crowd. Machida pops Bader with a kick to the body. Machida catches Bader with a knee as Bader was coming in. Bader throws a wild combo and misses. More front kicks by Machida. Big right hand by Machida. Machida again catches Bader with a knee coming in. Round one was pretty much Lyoto Machida doing his thing.
Round 2:
Another big "Machida" chant from the crowd. Bader feigns a high kick. Machida seems to be in Bader's head, Bader is flinching every I'm Bader feints. And that's it. Bader runs right into a hell of a knockout punch. A perfectly timed right to the jaw. Machida lands one more punch on the ground, realizes the fight is over, and stops before McCarthy gets in to wave it off.
Lyoto Machida def. Ryan Bader via knockout at 1:32 of round two.
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What the heck, Rua looks exhausted already and it's not even the 3rd round.
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Shogun Rua vs. Brandon Vera
Round 1:
Herb Dean is the third man in for this one. Vera throws a quick pair of body kicks. Rua throws a kick. Vera goes for a knee, but Rua catches him and takes him down. He's in Vera's half-guard. Vera doing a good job tying up "Shogun." Rua tries to work into side control. Both guys back to their feet. Rua throws a high kick. They clinch, "Shogun" tries for a slam but walks into a guillotine choke. Rua trying to stay patient, but his head is turning a deep red. Rua escapes and ends up in Vera's guard. Rua throws a right. Rua unleashes several left hands. Vera ties up "Shogun." They're still on the ground in the final minute. Rua transitions to Vera's back. Rua landing punches, Vera with an elbow from the bottom.
Round 2:
A slugfest early, with Vera getting the worst of the onslaught. Vera just looks outclassed. As soon as I type that, Vera rifles a big counter elbow. Vera now starting to score with his striking. Vera catches Rua coming in with a right. But "Shogun" responds and he's landing knees. Vera covers up. Rua grabs a headlock. Vera down on one knee with Rua on his back. Vera gets back up. Vera goes for a high kick. Crazy round and we're only midway through. Rua cut around his right temple. Crowd is electric as they exchange haymakers and then clinch. A big "Vera" chant in the crowd. Vera with a takedown. Vera in half-guard as the two posture for position in the final minute. Vera with knees to "Shogun's" side.
Round 3:
Huge "Vera" chant from the crowd to start the round. Vera catches Rua with a running knee and we've got a Greco stalemate along the fence. Rua's clearly tired. Rua tries a single leg, doesn't get it, Vera goes for a knee and Rua pushes him off. Rua with a combo, Vera responds in kind. Rua grabs a headlock and connects with a knee to the head as Vera's on the way down. Can't do anything with it, though, as Vera ties him up. Rua stands and connects with a big left. Vera shakes it off, gets back to his feet, and comes out swinging. Rua checks a Vera high kick. Vera starting to connect with Muay Thai strikes, Rua manages to take Vera down. Vera does a good job tying up Rua, but Rua finally lands a couple rights. Round ends on the ground.
Round 4:
Four-punch combo, a low kick, and a knee by Vera. Positional scrum along the fence, as they clinch. Rua lands a couple knees. Two minutes in and we're still mainly in a clinch battle. Rua throws a knee and returns to center. Vera with a two-inch combo, a low kick, and a knee. Vera throws and elbow, Rua responds and it ends up with Rua body locking Vera along the fence. Two minutes left. Back to center with 90 seconds left. Rua throws a couple punches and Rua counters. Rua connects, lands an uppercut, a flurry of punches, and that's it, Dean waves the fight off.
Mauricio Rua def. Brandon Vera via TKO at 4:09 of round four.
I heard wave cheering from here! I like both these fighters, I was surprised Shogun was so gassed but he definitely had the killer instinct and finished Brandon with some bombs. In fairness, I thought Brandon was going to lose in the first round under the onslaught of punches and knees thrown by Shogun and he held on. But he never seemed to take advantage of his opportunities to finish Rua when he had them. I think he couldn't see out of his left eye either. From the interview I'm listening to right now, sounds like Dana will give him another fight.
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Well, two very different fights. Brandon surprised me, he hung in there and I thought he had some good shots and kicks. Rua surprised me too in how quickly he tired, by the 2nd round. He didn't look very impressive there even though he won the fight.
What do y'all think, who should get the title shot with Jones, Machida or Rua?
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (63 votes).
In short: Fantastic raceIn full: Really well organised with loads of water stations and I love the bag! A bit sparse near the back but friendly marshalls. A great course if you're going for a pb. Date of review: September 7, 2006
In short: Great race for a first-time half marathonIn full: An excellent choice for my first half marathon. Fantastic organization, and a mainly flat course. The scenery was glorious; rural and coastal views all the way, although I felt very envious of the lucky people sitting outside the pub in Lossie having a pint as we ran past. Lots of water stops, which was much needed on a very hot day. All the runners who passed me (heeee!) were very supportive, as were the marshalls.The only things I would have changed would be to get a tee shirt instead of the (very nice) kit bag, and to have some sort of directional signs to the start of the race from the main road.Date of review: September 4, 2006
In short: A great race in glorious countrysideIn full: My first marathon , and boy was it a mental battle for me but the plentiful water stops the patient and freindly marshalls and the piper at the start as well as the great finishers medal made the day really special for me !!!! Next year a defo on my race calendar !!!!Date of review: September 4, 2006
In short: Excellent raceIn full: Definately doing it again next year. The route was great, organization brilliant. Plenty of water stations along the way. Bit disapointed that we had a shoe bag instead of a t-shirt.Date of review: September 4, 2006
In short: Excellent organisation and very scenic routeIn full: Although I personally had a dreadful run for various reasons, the race organisation was second to none with friendly marshalls guiding you around the rural route and water stations every 2 miles or so.A lovely medal and shoe bag at the end although I'm not sure about the sticky doughnut, unwrapped, at the bottoom of a carrier bag!There were plenty of places for spectators to catch up with the runners along the route and the park setting ensured the kids were entertained during and after my run.Will definitely put one of these races on my calendar for next year.Date of review: September 4, 2006
In short: Really good day out marathon, half and 10K. really friendly people, nice shoe bag makes a change from T shirt and great hospitality from WRVS in town hall - FREE!Date of review: September 3, 2006
In short: Great day out!In full: This was my second 10k and should have been a PB as the course was so flat it is unbelievable. The heat 26 degrees, was a killer!!The only thing the organisers could not have planned for was the heat, everything else went like clockwork, I cannot wait for next year.Date of review: October 5, 2005
In short: Flat, Friendly, and really well organisedIn full: Having three races at the same time, two of which neet coaches to get to the start, (included in entry), must be a logistical nightmare, but the organisation was great. Fast flat course, and sensible limits so no hold ups. Also despite the really hot weather there were plenty of water stations (on the 10K at least - don't know about the half or marathon) - there are a few big races down south that could learn from this ! Decent T shirt too !Date of review: October 2, 2005
In short: it was hot but there were plenty of water stations. well organised race. will be back next year for 25th year.Date of review: September 16, 2005
In short: Hot Hot HOT!In full: Very well organised race. I did the half and there were the perfect number of water stations on an incredibly hot day. Heat damaged pb potential but otherwise could be very quick. Will def be back in 2006 legs willing.Date of review: September 5, 2005
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In short: A very smoothly run, enjoyable event.In full: This was my first Reading half, it was a very well organised event.Pretty full goodie bad, decent medal.Fantastic crowd support, and I would definitely do this event again.Date of review: April 1, 2012
In short: Too expensive, rubbish organisation, cheap tacky medal and t-shirt!Date of review: February 26, 2012
In short: Amazing!!!In full: Wow what a great day!The GNR was my first HM, and I loved it, yes it's expensive and PB potential is based upon being in the correct pen at the start, but the atmosphere really is something else!Crowd support is amazing, for an event of this size the organisation is spot on.You get a lovely chunky medal, but for this entry fee I really do think you should get a technical shirt and not a cotton one.Date of review: February 26, 2012
In short: Not too bad.In full: Not too bad a race, a couple of roads to cross, the marshalls were great!a good selection of snacks available at the end, the medal was ok, with the option of engraving for a modest fee.A good value race that I would do again.Date of review: February 26, 2012
In short: A great race, I love it!In full: A fantastic race, the course is good, flat and fast.It's on my doorstep, the marshalls were great, I loved the t-shirt.The only improvement I would like to see is chip-chip timing as opposed to gun-chip timing.Date of review: February 26, 2012
In short: Really enjoyable race.In full: I really like the Great South Run, it's flat, it's fast.The organisation was very good, it's not cheap to enter but I would definitely run this event again.Date of review: February 26, 2012
In short: Nice scenery and atmosphere, but 13.5 miles!!!In full: Quite a good race, the scenery was nice, the course would have been fast.But I as well as so many others all recorded a distance of about 13.5 miles even though according to my garmin I ran mile splits all within 10 seconds of each other!As others have said this was probably caused by an incorrectly placed U-turn cone.Again as others have said the goody bad wasn't very good, the medal on the other hand was pretty good, also no free t-shirt but we knew that anyway.I managed a pb of three and a half minutes, it would have been closer to seven and a half minutes if we ran 13.1 miles so on the whole the distance inaccuracy really spoilt an otherwise good event in my opinion as 0.4 of a mile is just way too much!Date of review: February 19, 2012
In short: A very organised and enjoyable race, hilly in places so probably not great if you're after a PB.Date of review: January 2, 2012
In short: Well organised race, fairly quick course, friendly encouraging marshalls.Date of review: December 4, 2011
In short: Great Race, well organised'In full: The Pride 10k was a great race, very well organised, really good medal and goody bag.I will 100% be back next year.A big thanks is due to London Frontrunners!Date of review: August 20, 2011
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Here's how RW members rated this race (1044 votes).
In short: Fantastic race that has everything a marathon runner could wish forIn full: Absolutely loved this race. The organisers deserve a pat on the back for this one with superb organisation and attention to the small things that really make a difference.I entered this race in order to go for a GFA for next year's London so wanted a fast track, bottled drinks (ideally sports), chip timing and any other nice touches I could find. Chester came along and I found a 280mile journey in front of us to get there but so glad we did.The course is ideal - an old railway track that has been covered over with Tarmac. It is free of traffic and very straight! This is a bit of a negative however in that it is a bit on the boring side. A small point though as the spectators who were dotted around the route gave some much welcomed encouragement. Did any one else also think it was slightly uphill on the way out leading to a thought that it would be nicely downhill on the way back but the reverse happened! It all seemed to have a slight climb!Drinks stations were very well manned and had the promised mix of sports drinks and water.The finish was nice at the Rugby Club with the spectators in the grandstand. Showers after and a nice medal and goody bag.Well done Chester, hope to see you again and hope you get enough ratings so that you get a well deserved mention in the RW Top 50. Thank you.Date of review: May 31, 2010
In short: Well organised marathon with PB potentialIn full: Well organised event, great use of the greenway and traffic free without shutting down loads of roads. Well stocked drinks stations, all the basics ticked from a runners point of view. This is a wonderful, low-key marathon which has much to recommend. No negatives to report.Date of review: May 31, 2010
Date of review: May 31, 2010
In short: Great support, great organisation, great goody bag, average route.In full: The organisation was excellent, faultless even. Loads of parking, good signs, happy and plentiful marshalls. Lots of drink stations inc. sports drink at every other station! Good support along the way. The route prevents a 5 out of 5 for me - I thought I'd never get off the ruddy tow path, it seemed to go on forever. Was flat though. It would have been nice to go through Chester itself. Overall though, my first ever marathon (I set a PB...)and I was really impressed. A special mention to the organisers... excellent, excellent job!Date of review: May 31, 2010
In short: A new race that feels like it's been around for yearsIn full: A brand new race organised by people who seem to have thought of everything - loads of drinks, good parking, road closures where need, great finish and a flat course made for a pb. Shame my own performance didn't match!Date of review: May 31, 2010
In short: Great race, superbly organised and plenty of drinks stations. Good technical t-shirt & even got a large bag of Haribos in the goody bag. What more could a girl wish for?! Well done to the organisers - a huge success. Will be back next yearDate of review: May 31, 2010
In short: Registration the evening before was some-what underwhelming. However on the day the race was well organised, had really friendly support and was a course made for speed. What a fantastic addition to the marathon racing calendar.Date of review: May 31, 2010
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Wordical is a game where each player receives five cards and then rolls the dice. You have to come up with a word using the vowels from the dice to try to score the biggest word. It reminds me of Scrabble but with cards and dice for a faster paced game! It is a different game that I ever would have thought of and my husband and I enjoy playing it after the kids go to bed! Wordical is a simple game and once you start playing it is definitely addicting to keep playing and making the biggest words! I love that the game stores nicely in the sturdy tin. I have no doubt this will be a great family game once my kids start spelling as it will be good practice for them too!


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (241 votes).
In short: Lovely flat course for my first 1/2 marathon. The start needs a bit of tinkering but the course was well signposted and the marshalling was great. Very cluby but I will be there next year for a faster time!Date of review: April 6, 2005
In short: A very enjoyable race. No PB but will be back next yearDate of review: April 5, 2005
In short: Well organised, friendly race over a flat and scenic pb course.In full: This is a genuinely fast course and in good running conditions I ran my best half for 8 years. A few minor glitches: no hooter at start (or it didn't work), one water station under-staffed, finish clock not working, temporary lack of water at finish. But generally very well organised with easy parking near the race HQ. Well marshalled and surprisingly good crowd support in the several villages. Well worth doing.Date of review: April 4, 2005
In short: 2 mins up on schedule at 10 miles and then my Achilles went - oh well, there's always next year!In full: Very nice course with real PB potential, and just like it said on the tin, the only "real" hill was to get over the railway. Well organised and there was indeed lots of water at the finish!!Date of review: April 4, 2005
In short: PB for me 9 mins faster, but no water at the end for my souvenir mug!In full: Great because it was as flat as promised and I made use of that with a special time. Met with Micknphil the Marathon lads which made my day - so inspiring (also deep respect for Tanni G-T). Shame there weren't more people taking part (only 380 of the 500 booked). It would also have been nice if there had been a bit more of a party atmosphere at the end it sort of fizzled out a bit (perhaps the party had finished by the time I got there!!!). All in all a great race that ran smoothly and I left feeling really good.Date of review: April 4, 2005
In short: Lovely friendly race superb organisation, a "MUST DO" race. Thanks to all involvedDate of review: April 4, 2005
In short: Good fast prep for londonIn full: Organisation was great and very well marshalled. Quite a fast race and felt like it was mostly club runners. However, not as flat as I expected. Whilst no hills to speak of there seemed a lot of long inclines (my knees let me know). Smashed my PB which was nice. Good prep for london.Date of review: April 4, 2005
In short: Rural, flat, fast and well-organisedIn full: Very enjoyable race.Organisation was really excellent, with easy parking, good marshalling and some nice touches like a well-designed award mug, a cake sale, plenty of changing and toilet facilities and even instant memento photographs. The only glitch was the clock at the end wasn't working, I think because the starter was a bit too keen to get us away. Official race times in the results were spot on though.Course was largely flat but not quite car-free, so occasionally have to run on the cambered side of the road - no real problem. Nice rural scenery.Date of review: April 4, 2005
In short: Good fun, good course. Never saw a White horseDate of review: April 4, 2005
In short: Broad range of runners, good scenery and a mostly flat course. Loads of friendly support from teh villages on the route. A great warm-up for London. Date of review: April 4, 2005
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|Luxilon Big Banger Original String Scores
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Luxilon Big Banger Original is not merely a firm monofilament designed for big hitters and chronic string breakers. It is part of a small cluster of Luxilon strings that have come to dominate professional tennis. For this reason we decided to have two of our advanced poly players, Chris Edwards and Andy Gerst, put it to the test. They immediately discovered the ease with which their biggest swings came down inside the court. Of course they also experienced the flip side of this incredible control, that being an utter lack of free power. Because this string allowed them to swing away they were both able to get adequate spin, though neither was overly impressed by the bite. Ultimately, Big Banger Original played more like a first generation polyester than the emerging crop of livelier, more elastic co-polys. However, as long as there are big hitters who could use a little extra durability and control, this time-tested, battle-worn gem from the '80s isn't going anywhere.
If our two playtesters have it right, the best way to get power from Luxilon Big Banger Original is to eat your spinach and come to the court prepared to swing big. And it wouldn't hurt to hit downwind. Andy helps us understand the upside of this kind of string. He said, "Because Big Banger Original is so low powered, it allows you to take huge cuts at the ball and still maintain control. This is why big hitters like it so much. Needless to say, if you're looking for a powerful string, this is NOT the one for you. At contact the string has a very muted and dead feel, which many people (including our TW expert Chris) prefer. However, I like a livelier string, where I feel like the ball is jumping off the stringbed, and Big Banger Original definitely isn't that."
Chris, a connoisseur of firm polys, predictably took advantage of the low power. He said, "I found this to be a very low powered string. I have never been able to string the Volkl C10 Pro under 54 lbs without it feeling too lively, but with this string I was happy hitting at 50 lbs. This is one of those polys where the player provides all the pop, and in a racquet like the C10 Pro, it proved to be perfect. I was able to swing very aggressively with this string in my racquet, such is its low power level. If you like to take a big cut at the ball but worry about overhitting, I recommend trying this string to add some control."
Though Luxilon Big Banger Original gave our team adequate spin, Chris would have liked to get a tad more grip on the ball. He said, "I found the spin production to be OK. I was able to get enough spin simply because I was able to swing very, very fast with this string in my racquets. However, I did not feel like I was getting as much grip on the ball as I do with other strings. I was never able to quite tap into the kick and hook I can get from a string like Babolat RPM Blast or Polyfibre TCS. For me, there are far more impressive offerings for getting spin, and this string felt pretty average against most other poly offerings."
Andy's big strokes gave him the needed head speed for decent ball rotation, but like Chris, he did not experience any extra bite. He said, "Since I was forced to generate lots of racquet head speed, due to the lack of power, I could generate a good amount of spin with this string. The string is smooth and round (as opposed to textured or shaped), so there are no design features that helped me grab the ball at impact."
If your arm requires a soft, pillowy response, Big Banger Original is not likely to land on top of your demo list. For Chris, with his heavier racquet and long strokes, the firmer response was just fine. He said, "It's a firm one, and built for control over comfort, that's for sure! I wouldn't look at this string if comfort is an issue, as it plays firm and crisp. I happen to like that feel and found it a good match for the buttery smooth C10 Pro."
Andy used a lower tension to get the comfort he needed. He said, "To get the string to feel less stiff I had to drop the tension really low (mid-40 lbs). At that tension the string felt comfortable enough. The muted, dead feel was comfortable at the really low tension, and I didn't lose any control. When the tension was too high the string felt too stiff and was pretty jarring at impact."
Of all the things offered by Big Banger Original, it was the amazing control that emerged as the most undeniable feature. Andy was clearly impressed. He said, "This is where BB Original really excels! Since it's so low powered and stiff the stringbed undergoes very little manipulation at impact, and thus the response you get is very consistent and accurate. Superb control! I could put the ball exactly where I wanted, and the stringbed felt consistent enough that I felt like I could be precise every time."
"I found the level of control to be excellent," said Chris, who settled into some very confident shot making. "I loved how I could swing away and not have to worry about hitting long. The string had me feeling very dialed in and allowed me to explore lower tensions levels. I really liked the firm, crisp and clean response of this string when hitting volleys. I felt very connected to my targets and found it turned my racquet into a point and shoot weapon at net. Basically, it made hitting my targets a breeze. Even though the spin wasn't great from the baseline, I still found enough control to be able to stay on the gas and hit with confidence."
Like all strings, Luxilon Big Banger Original definitely loses its fair share of tension, and with it playability. However, it stood up very well to Andy's powerful strokes. He said, "Another strength of this string! The playability lasted for over two weeks before it lost too much tension, and as a result, playability. It was also super durable, as I couldn't break it in that two-week span. After two weeks the string became really loose and felt rubbery at contact."
Chris got his standard two weeks from this string, but he definitely noticed a change in the feel. He said, "Comfort usually drops off for me first and I found this string to feel a little brassy at the two-week mark. As I've found with other polys, it would loosen up so it felt like the stringbed would stretch more, but at the end of that stretch the string started to feel more jarring -- like it had lost some of its elasticity."
Andy - "This is definitely for players with long, fast strokes who wants the ultimate control or want to generate all of their own power. This string won't help you much in the power and spin department, so you must have the mechanics to generate all the pace yourself. I would also say that if you have a history of arm problems you should steer clear of this string. Make sure you're doing your shoulder bands daily with this string."
Chris - "I would recommend this string to a power player seeking a lot of control and durability from the stringbed. This is a low powered string that offers a ton of control and is very durable."
Andy - "I liked the control I got from this string because it let me take big cuts at the ball. It maintained its playability for a long time, and the durability was top notch."
Chris - "I liked the high level of control and the crisp feel. This string can really up the level of control when it's in the right racquet."
Andy - "I typically like a little more help out of my strings in the power and spin department. I also found the string really uncomfortable until I went way down in tension."
Chris - "This string did not feel as good in a stiff racquet, as the combination resulted in a loss of feel. I tried it in the Head Youtek IG Extreme Pro 2.0 and found the racquet played much better with other polys. However, Big Banger Original felt great in the C10 Pro."
Andy - "This is one of the stiffest and most muted polys on the market. It is livelier for a longer period of time and more durable than your economy polyesters (ex. Gosen Polylon), which makes it worth the extra coin. I'd say it's pretty similar to Babolat Pro Hurricane."
Chris - "This string reminds me a lot of Kirschbaum Competition, and not just because they are similar in color. I found them both to be firm and low powered. I'm also surprised at how much control I have with both as I don't find either to offer exceptional bite, yet my shots land where intended and the level of spin is acceptable."
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Racquet: Yonex RDiS 100 Mid
Playtest Tension: 45 lbs
Usual String: Babolat RPM Blast 17
Racquet: Volkl C10 Pro
Playtest Tension: 50 lbs
Usual String: Volkl Cyclone 16
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