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Comments: I demo'd this racquet and played with it twice. I currently play with an APD and love it. This
racquet is pretty similar and has a great feel. I don't think you could go wrong with either.
From: Kent, 1/16
Comments: Now I know why Li Na achieved her Grand Slam title, rather than her skills in tennis but this is also
a major help. Anyways I'm just going to say that I love my Pure Drive 2012 -- wow! Fantastic!
From: Joshua, 11/15
Comments: I am going in reverse order. Started with the PD 2015, which I thought was great, then tried this
previous version. I prefer the 2012 version, can't tell you exactly why. It is just about the easiest to use racquet I have ever
played with. Effortless and forgiving, but still rewards proper swing mechanics. Generating pace and spin is a cinch. You
really do have to be a topspin player with this racquet, though. It is made for the topspin game. If you're hitting
knuckleballs, you'll find many shots going long. I have it strung with Hurricane at 55 lbs.
From: N8, 11/15
Comments: This is the best overall racquet on the market. I purchased three of the 2015 Pure Drive models
and sold them all to go back to the 2012 model. The 2015 PD has much less power and "pop" on groundstrokes and
volleys. There is still a good amount of these racquets on the market, but they will not last forever.
From: John, 9/15
Comments: I agree with the positive reviews here. I bought this racquet as a club player and I was shocked by
the power. I used to use a 95 square inch Tecnifibre racquet. After a few minutes of playing, I got the rhythm of this
racquet. The very best feature of it was its exploding power on serves. Groundstrokes have power but you need to control
your swing as this racquet can generate lots of power and the ball may go long. This is a must have racquet -- no wonder
why it is called the racquet of the decade -- it should be the racquet of the millennium.
From: Josh, 9/15
Comments: I just switched to this racquet. I have used Wilson Blades (18x20), the Head Youtek Radical Pro
and others. If your 5'8 or below and you need more power in your serve and overall game, then I would recommend this
racquet. With the right string combination and playing time (to get use to the power), it has really taken my game to more
of a 5.0 level. I just bought 2 more to stock up.
From: Peter, 5/15
Comments: Great Racquet! It has feel, control, and power. Handles pace pretty good. I am not changing to the
one. This one is so much better.
From: Sarah, 1/15
Comments: Best racquet out! I have tried all the brands and always thought Babolat was too bulky or just for
baseliners, but I was wrong. It is powerful, yet maneuverable and will add some more MPHs to your serve!
From: Natalie, 8/14
Comments: I decided to switch to this racquet after using the Roddick Pure Drive for the past two years. I did
because I wanted something lighter at the net. I have fallen in love with this racquet and I think the weight difference has
improved all of my shots. I string with a full bed of RPM Blast 18g at 55lbs.
From: JB, 7/14
Comments: I am 65 years old and a 3.5/4 player. My coach advised me to switch my Babolat Max 110 to a
evenly balanced racquet to help me follow through more. The tennis store said with my flat hitting, short swing that I should
with an oversize head heavy racquet. I tried the head Speed PWR, Aero Team, Aero GT and ended up with the Pure Drive
(Wimbledon). It was highly recommended by the helpful Babolat rep at Wimbledon. In the early days still but I am enjoying
better control and maneuverability -- I wish I had played with the 100 head and headlight racket years ago!
Strung with Xcel strings at mid range.
From: Stephen, 7/14
Comments: This racquet has a lot of flexibility in terms of playing styles. I typically play with a lot of spin, with
occasional flat shots. Stringing my frame with Cyclone or RPM at 57 lbs, I'm able to move my opponent around the court,
hit sharp
angles, and swing through without having to worry about too many balls sailing long. Because of the light weight (coming
the Pure Drive Roddick), I'm able to put more power into my shots without tiring out as quickly. All in all, a superb racquet
may very well work for many people.
From: Kris, 6/14
Comments: Good for players who are trying to improve their game. I was able to keep most of my shots inside
court. It has a nice pop and feel while hitting the ball. My game has certainly improved since day 1. This racquet along
with hybrid
stringing did the trick for me. As one the reviewers suggested, I also went with Tecnifibre X-One Bi-Phase and Babolat
RPM Blast
for my strings.
From: Vino, 5/14
Comments: I bought this for my 15-year old daughter who is a strong intermediate player. She likes a fast,
game and raves about this racquet. It is very balanced and lightweight. She won't play with any other. It gives her a lot of
spin and control.
From: Leslie, 5/14
Comments: This racquet is really good. I'd recommend it to anybody. I play with Pro Hurricane 17 gauge
which have a lot of spin as well as a good balance of power and control. This racquet is good at the baseline and also very
solid at
the net. Even though the price is pretty high it is totally worth it.
From: Trey, 4/14
Comments: Best racquet I have ever used. I play college tennis for a NCAA D1 team and this racquet feels just
amazing. I have had it for one month and I even feel that my game improved. It has the best feeling on every shot. Best
ever. I string it with the Polyfibre Hightec Premium 16L (the light blue one) with 54 lbs of tension. It is just perfect.
From: Carlos, 4/14
Comments: There is no disputing that the the Pure Drive is the best all around racquet ever produced! If you
every other company has tried to copy or emulate the Pure Drive. Whether you're a beginner or a 5.0 pro, anyone can play
improve their game with this racquet. It's not a fluke that the Pure Drive is the #1 seller ever since it's inception. It's the
blend of power, comfort and control. My game has improved and will continue to improve with this racquet. A hybrid setup
Tecnifibre X-One Bi-Phase and Babolat RPM Blast (both 17 gauge in the color Red and Black combo) works great. I still get
comfortable blend of power and control from this hybrid setup. The power and comfort comes from the X-one BiPhase and
ball bite/control comes from the RPM Blast. The Babolat Pure Drive is in my opinion the best tennis racquet ever produced.
From: TJ, 3/14
Comments: Just got this racquet. It's an amazing on a blend of control and power. I used the Blade 98 for
It was time to switch because I was lacking power against the 5.0 players. Easy to generate spin, slice and power.
From: Peter, 3/14
Comments: It's a great racquet -- it feels solid when you hit the ball. Good control and power. I love this
From: Mingping, 2/14
Comments: Great racquet, much more stable compared with the previous model and the AeroPro Drive. The
frame eliminates all unwanted vibrations through the racquet at the point of impact, i dont even need a shock absorber
anymore! I
recommend this racquet to all types of players, the balance is great allowing alot of power when you hit the ball.
From: Anon, 2/14
Comments: I have always used heavy racquets because I thought that was the only way to get frame stability.
I had
given the Aero Pro Drive a chance, but found it too unstable and hollow, so I went back to my heavy frame. My friend
suggested I
try his Pure Drive and I loved it! I realized you can have a light racquet that also has good stability. I'm so glad I gave the
Drive a chance, because it's really a great frame. The Pure Drive has stability, spin and power all at a light weight. I was
yesterday and noticed 5 out of the 6 players on the courts were hitting with Pure Drives. The people have spoken -- case
From: Marty, 1/14
Comments: I've always played with heavy, flexible, small-headed racquets, most recently Volkl PB10 mids. I
to try a larger headed frame to help me at the net and to reduce mis-hits. The Pure Drive is much lighter, stiffer, wider
and more powerful. To tame the power, I play Volkl Cyclone between 50 and 55 lbs. To tame the stiffness, which was
some soreness, I've added lead at 9 and 3, with more on the butt cap to keep the balance. Pluses of the Pure Drive are
spin, and forgiveness. Primary weakness is accuracy. I find it takes more concentration to hit a specific spot with the Pure
but, it is easier to keep the ball in play at a higher pace if you aim for larger target areas, increase spin, and reduce swing
speed -
especially in defensive situations. I have been winning more, but not always so elegantly. I am finding the change
interesting and
am still adjusting. Overall, I think the change will be positive as I groove my harder ground strokes.
From: Rob, 12/13
Comments: Six words: Best racquet I have ever used! Loads of spin and power. Highly recommended!
From: Maher, 11/13
Comments: This raquet is incredibly amazing. It has a lot of balance, which helps you to coordinate your
Before this racquet, I had the Wilson BLX Six.One Team. This Pure Drive gives you power and control.
From: Greg, 9/13
Comments: This is a great frame. It is perfectly weighted for long matches and quick exchanges at the net. It
powerful so you can relax a little and allow it to do some of the work for you. It is also quite a serving machine. I'm glad
finally applied some cosmetics that suit me as much as their frame does.
From: Keith, 9/13
Comments: The Pure Drive in its own is a beautiful raquet but lacks the stability and feel that I prefer. Also, it
felt a
bit spongy and hollow.
From: Seb, 9/13
Comments: I have played with the 2010 Pure Drive Roddick and it was great. I had to switch down in weight
due to
a golfers elbow problem though. I tried a few racquets as an alternative and in the end I tried the Pure Drive 2013. What a
beautiful racquet. So forgiving and a beautiful feel. Plenty of power plus control and so good for my elbow problem. I
would have
absolutely no hesitation in recommending this racquet. My congratulations to the Babolat family, genius!
From: Eoin, 8/13
Comments: Best 100 sq inch racquet out there, in my opinion. Great power, great feel and great control.
From: Ian, 7/13
Comments: I absolutely love this racquet. I am 15 years old and this racquet provides me with the power I
from the baseline. Although I like and enjoy hitting with this racquet, I felt the previous version was a bit more stable and
From: Anon, 6/13
Comments: When I play with this racquet in stock form, I absolutely hate it. I'm a 4.5 baseliner and this
lacks the power I need to aggressively dominate the court. After a lot trial and error with lead tape, I finally got it to feel
like a
lighter, but more powerful Pure Drive Roddick. It's a good frame if you have experience with racquet customization.
From: Jessie, 6/13
Comments: I love this raquet! It gives me more power and is great for groundstrokes and hitting back at the
baseline. It is the best racquet I have ever used!
From: Alyssa, 5/13
Comments: I love this racquet. It is very forgiving. It is not the best when volleying, but my ground strokes and
serve is nice with this racquet. Overall it's perfect for me.
From: Priya, 5/13
Comments: I bought the 2013 Aeropro Drive as I had been playing with the previous 2 generations of APD.
Although the latest APD is much better than the earlier versions, especially at the net, it is not as good as the latest Pure
Although the PD is supposed to be more powerful than the APD, I found it easier to hit ground strokes that consistently
land near
the baseline, whereas with the APD they sometimes sail long. Pretty impressive that with a lower swing weight the PD still
powers the APD but is at least as consistent if not more. A word of caution: if you are buying more than one racquet, have
weighed on an electronic scale and measure the balance point unstrung. When I went to get mine, the PDs in stock at the
pro shop
ranged from 317 to 323 grams!
From: DH, 4/13
Comments: I love this racquet a lot but because of previous injuries to my arm, it hurts so much to use. I love
power and depth I get with it. I have been using this since it came out and love, I just don't recommend it for someone with
issues. If you are looking for tons of power and good spin, this is for you.
From: Jake, 3/13
Comments: A very powerful racquet, used to use the Head Speed Pro and switched to this racquet. There
was a big
difference, this racquet has a real good feel, and my slices were clean and crisp. Serve is good, only down fall is that you
need a
lot of topspin for this racquet to control it because of its power.
From: Marcos, 2/13
Comments: The Pure Drive is a terrific racquet with a solid feel, from the baseline or at the net. It is a little
stiff, so
I agree with other reviews recommending a looser string tension. I am a 4.0 player and have used many racquets over the
but this is by far my favorite.
From: Lisa, 2/13
Comments: This Pure Drive, I think, is by far the best one yet. Babolat has clearly enhanced the feel and
stability of
this racquet compared to previous models, yet it still has that distinctive feel and playability of a Pure Drive. My
groundstrokes felt
stable with a rich amount of power and spin, regardless of what grip I hit with (semi western most of the time). However,
power level of this racquet makes it very tempting to press for winners from the baseline. Volleys and overheads also felt
yet powerful, though the power level caught me off guard at times when, again, I tried that extra bit to hit a winner. Serving
somewhat luxurious with this racquet. Easy access to power and spin on aggressive 1st or 2nd serves increased my
about holding serve during match play. Overall, this new Pure Drive is an excellent choice for the 3.0 player and up with
developing strokes or competitive tournament players looking for a light-weight player's racquet that easily generates spin
power. Not my personal racquet of choice to play sets with (due to its high power level), but great to feed balls with when
or simply ripping some fast balls for fun!
From: Shane, 1/13
String type and tension: Luxilon 4G 1.25 mains / Wilson Sensation crosses @ 52 lbs
Comments: This. Is. The. Best! I think I fell in love! Groundstrokes are completely effortless and add a lot of
helpful spin! And my serves became a lot better! I was so shocked and my coach asked me what I did because all of a
sudden I
was playing so much better and my serves were aces! You can really see Babolat's high quality and it is obvious why this
was a best seller. This is the best decision I made and it really helped me! Buy this racquet ladies and gentlemen!
From: Maria, 12/12
Comments: I wrote a review on this racquet a few months ago when I first got it and I thought it was good
then. I'm
just here to say when I got used to this racquet, it was incredible. You can smash balls with great deals of topspin from
in the court. This thing lacks no precision either. I've even started hitting tweeners off lobs. It's great for every part of my
and I more than recommend it.
From: Sam, 12/12
String type: Babolat RPM Blast
Comments: Great racquet, with lots of power on groundstrokes and will add 10-20 mph to your serve. I
needed to
flatten my forehand with this racquet as compared to my previous racquet the Prince O3 Red. Great paint job as well, looks
Good balance and maneuverable at the net. I have found that this racquet is quite stiff. It has a 72 stiffness rating. I will
play a few
hours with this racquet and my wrist will ache the next day. I play on clay and like to play with a full swing to maximize a
groundstrokes. In summary, it's a great racquet but a bit rough on the arm.
From: Charlie, 11/12
String type and tension: Babolat RPM Blast @ 55 lbs
Comments: Quite incredible. I am a Head Prestige Mid fan and endorsed coach. While looking at new
sponsors I
demo'ed this. I am amazed that such a racquet has the feel and manuverability of a midsize frame. Although lighter and
larger I
now know why this racquet is so popular. It's well worth a try for first time Babolat players.
From: Peter, 11/12
String type and tension: Luxilon ALU Power @ 55 lbs
Comments: As Gillian mentioned, serving is effortless with the new Pure Drive, and also the low swing-weight
facilitates quick reactions volleying at net, which is enjoyable with this stick. I would recommend a control-based string
set-up for
this racquet, especially for lower intermediate players, if your timing or technique is not spot on then there is a tendency for
groundstrokes to overshoot the baseline by several inches. This Pure Drive enables you to generate power and depth with
swing and speed of strokes, so you would need your eye in and be confident in your abilities before you attempt a full and
swing swing with this weapon. Fortunately my opponents got out of the way just in time! On an overview I would say this is
a good
all-around racquet that is exceptional on return of serves- on both defense and attack. I demo'ed many sticks and did not
across one that is better than the PD in that part of the game.
From: Joe, 11/12
String type and tension: Pro Line Evolution 17g @ 53 lbs
Comments: This racquet is the best one out there. Many of these reviews are by men but I feel like this is also
superb racquet for women. So far, it has improved my game by 100%. Serves are immensely lighter and overall improved
and I
found that it made volleys much sharper and faster. Groundstrokes gained a lot of power quickly yet always landed in and
some nice spin as well. Overall, a very good racquet.
From: Gillian, 11/12
Comments: Probably the best racquet I've ever used. I use RPM Blast on the mains at 55 lbs and natural gut
in the
crosses at 53 and it's amazing. I get so much power and pop on the ball and I feel like I can just put the ball away every
shot. I
can't wait till the 2013 version.
From: Alex, 11/12
Comments: The racquet offers a lot of power, so I recommend a high string tension. It offers great precision
feel due to the stiff frame. You should put strings that offer control and spin. With this combination you get really heavy and
shots which never go out or in the net, obviously provided your technique is right!
From: Keenaj, 10/12
Comments: This racquet was my favorite. It helped me make my varsity team freshman year. On
groundstrokes, I
was able to get a lot of topspin and power and with this string. I was able to hit almost every shot. My volleys were killer. I
able to maneuver it and get a ton of pop. I was able to put every ball away. My serves were like a canonball being fired. It
felt like
slicing through a breezy cloud! My serves were crazy-fast and I was able to get entire games on aces! Overall, this racquet
is so
worth purchasing. I love it so much.
From: Rachael, 10/12
String type and tension: Babolat RPM Blast 17g @ 58lbs
Comments: This racquet should be renamed "Pure Perfection". It is simply the best! I have never been
fantastic at
tennis, but this stick changed everything! I joined my local USTA league and instantly skyrocketed to 1st doubles! It was
perfect! I
have a small frame (I'm only in high school) so this racquet maximized my power. I really enjoyed its overall performance
believe that everyone should buy this racquet.
From: Juliet, 10/12
Comments: I'm very happy with my choice. I have been playing for a while with the Dunlop 500 Tour and I
want to
say this stick is amazing. Effortless power, spin and very very good at net. The stock string is a Babolat Xcel strung at I
think 60lbs
but I will be cutting that out and replacing it with a hybrid setup.
From: Constantin, 10/12
String type and tension: Babolat XCel @ 60lbs
Comments: This racket is quite wonderful. It was really good for me! I'm not super strong, so the power really
helped me. I'm a sophomore in high school and I felt like this racquet was really good for girls around my level. It is also
good if
you are an average, standard player but need to add a little kick to your game. I found that there was power from the
groundstrokes, pop from the volleys, and serving was like slicing through warm butter. A great buy! Get this racquet!
From: Andrea, 10/12
String tension: 58lbs
Comments: This racquet is fantastic. I got it for my junior year in high school and it really improved my game. I
able to get a log of topspin, especially on serves. In fact, I was able to hit my serves very powerfully and actually in
matches I was
able to get free points off of serves. The power level on ground strokes was awesome and made it really hard for the
opponent to
return. Overall it's a great racquet, and the performance is phenomenal. Buy this racquet, it's fantastic!
From: Ana, 10/12
Comments: I just bought the PDGT, and I am very impressed with it. It's very stable on the baseline, at net,
topspin, volley, overhead, etc. All I can say is it's superb. The downside is that it has less feel I guess because of the
Cortex. No regret at all.
From: Hardy, 10/12
String type and tension: Babolat RPM Blast 16g @ 55lbs
Comments: Amazing controlled power! Beautiful topspin, depth and consistency. My volleys felt solid and
they all
landed deep. On groundstrokes, there's a huge sweet spot, and no jarring on off center hits. It's very forgiving.
From: Oscar, 9/12
Comments: I have had the PD2012 for a few months now and have experimented with various different set-
ups in
terms of strings and additional weight. I have finally found my ideal set up with this racquet. Cushion-aire grip with 1 over
(tried leather and whilst it had nice feel, it felt too harsh for my liking). 2 4" strips of lead on each side beginning at the first
hoop on the frame and extending upwards. Only 8g in total but transformed the comfort and spin for me. The total weight
is now
12oz dead. I can now hit solid, deep shots with power and spin with no jarring or harsh feedback. Volleys and serves are
more solid and I seem to get the "woof" from the Woofer system more often now (those who know the racquet will
what I mean). I continue to tinker with other racquets I have, but this is my main stick now and will remain so for the time
A fantastic frame that I have adapted to my needs.
From: Jim, 9/12
String type: Yonex PTS 1.25 mains / Syn gut 1.30 crosses
Comments: I've been playing with Pure Drives since 2003 and this is the best one yet. However, this racquet is
too stiff and unforgiving on mis-hits. Even at low string tensions, I developed a bad case of tennis elbow from balls hitting
frame and sending shocks up my arm. This would be a perfect racquet if it was more arm friendly.
From: Jeff, 9/12
String type and tension: Tecnifibre NRG2 @ 53 lbs
Comments: Coming from the Dunlop Aerogel 4D 200 and Head Youtek IG Radical Pro, at first I thought that I
not like the new Pure Drive - since I never liked the Pure Drive GT Model anyway. I was surprised. It's really love at first hit.
This is
the best Pure Drive ever. Kudos to the makers of Babolat! Great control, awesome power! I just love how solid and deep I
can hit
the ball with this Pure Drive 2012. My groundstrokes have more power and spin, serves have so much power and pace plus
kick serves really do kick. My volleys and smash are excellent. I thought my game was already solid, but I can do better
thanks to
the new Pure Drive. I didn't even feel any pain. Don't be fooled by the specs - the cortex system really
works I guess. This is best suited to those who would like to grind it out on the baseline. I'll order another stick!
From: Robert, 8/12
String type and tension: Babolat RPM Blast 17 G, 55 lbs
NTRP Rating: 4.5
Comments: I totally agree with the previous Greg's comment. This is a fantastic stick for hitting winners from
everywhere on the court, and it's the first Pure Drive that suits me very well for hitting hard first serves. But kick serves are
inconsistent because of the poor dwell time of the stringbed, and off center hits are harsh.
From: Pablo, 8/12
String type and tension: Luxilon Big Banger Original Rough @ 49 lbs
Comments: Demo'd this back to back with the APDGT on clay. I thought I would enjoy playing with this
racquet but
I was so disappointed. It had way too much power to what I'm used to (Fischer MSpeed Pro 1, AG200) and I had to change
my style
of play to a slower, flatter swing to keep the ball from sailing over the baseline. This was effective and gave me more
winners than
the APD (which consistently landed short but heaps of topspin) but didn't suit my style of play. It felt unstable on off-
center shots
against my heavy hitting opponent but the power of the frame allowed me to keep the ball in play when I was scrambling
from one
side to the other. It served much better than the APD on 1sts but I was inconsistent on 2nds where I preferred the APD for
higher kick potential. This isn't a bad racquet and I can see why many people may enjoy it but it didn't compliment my
game at all.
I would only buy this racquet to hang on the wall as it is unquestionably the best looking racquet you could purchase
today. I
loved the paint job but hated everything else.
From: Greg, 8/12
String type and tension: Babolat RPM Blast @ 56 lbs
Comments: Huge step up from the AeroPro Drive. It has a unique feel that I
haven't found in any other racquet. It has amazingly controlled power. Overall, it's a great racquet.
From: Sean, 7/12
String type and tension: Babolat RPM Blast mains @ 57 lbs / Wilson Sensation crosses @ 60 lbs
Comments: I just hit with a demo of this racquet, and it gave tremendous power. It took a minor adjustment
since I
usually play with the Babolat Pure Storm. I loved this racquet so much I'm selling my Pure Storm and buying two of these
From: Tyler, 7/12
Comments: I'm a player on my high school team and previously owned the 2008 the Babolat Aero Storm. This
racquet was a bit of a change from my previous racquet. The sweet spot of this racquet is close to the whole
head and I had to add a bit of spin to keep from hitting it long which, isn't necessarily bad. On my serve I am still able to
a good amount of power, not as much as the Aero Storm though due to the drop in swing weight. My backhand (two
handed) has
improved greatly with this racquet due to the sweet spot. When I first took this racquet from the shipping box I felt the
and thought it was too heavy but once I began playing with it I found it no heavier than my old racquet (325 swing weight).
However, I would say it feels heavier than a 308 swing weight. Overall, I believe once I am used to this racquet it will be a
great benefit to my game. I would not recommend this racquet to anyone below a 4.0 NTRP rating.
From: Sam, 7/12
Comments: This stick is awesome. It has lots of power. I definently recommend it.
From: Anon, 6/12
Comments: Just upgraded from the Pure Drive Team. Originally switched over from the Pure Control to the
The Pure Drive was a great racquet but I missed the feeling I got when I struck the ball with the Pure Control. It just felt like
worked great but never felt great. This stick corrects that problem. Feels amazing to hit the ball and I still get the results I
come to expect from the Pure Drive line. The specs are nearly identical to the original so I knew what I was getting when I
it. Can't say enough about the paint job or the performance. Well done Babolat!
From: Sarah, 6/12
Comments: This is a great stick for all around players, all of the users already mentioned all the good
thing about this stick. I love it, especially for a baseline player like my self, great control, good power, the paint job and
the way the racquet looks on this one is the best so far in my opinion.
From: Thinh, 6/12
Comments: I used to use Dunlop 4D 300 tour, used it for 2 years. It was a great racquet with superb
control(on serve, slice, forehand, etc). However, it is very tiring to hit with it, because of it's low power. Also the
sweet spot is small so on off center shots I felt a lot of vibration. As a birthday gift I received the 2012 Pure Drive, it
didn't take me more than 20 minutes to get become friendly with this sexy beautiful racquet (consider the paint job).
Forehand\two-handed backhand\slice\serve are all very very solid, unlike the AeroPro Drive, power is under control,
shoots became so deep and heavy that even my coach made more error than usual. Also I expected arm issues, but
after two sessions I felt the PD is more easy on arm than the 300 Tour. One is because off center shots don't give me as
many vibrations; two is because I don't need to make full swing to be able to put the ball deep so arm muscle became
less frustrated. I highly recommend this racquet to anyone looking for a mid-plus head size racquet.
From: Da, 5/12
String type and tension: Wilson Sensation/ALU Power 56/58lbs
Headsize: 100
NTRP Rating: 3.0-3.5
Comments: I have played with Head racquets for years. The Prestige and the Radical. The Boris Becker
Legend feels like a blending of those two racquets. The plow through and control of the Prestige. And the comfort, ease
of swing and pop of the Radical. It really seems more like a Head than a Volkl. It may be the "holy grail" of racquets.
And don't worry about the closed string pattern. 18x20 gives the right amount of spin every time. And control on flat
shots as well. Serves are the secret weapon of this racquet.
From: Elwood, 5/12
NTRP Rating: 3.0
Comments: I took over this racket from someone who strung it with Alu/Forten mix
and changed it to Prince Lightning XX spin and the magic kicked in immediately. Groundies were solid and control was
fantastic. Shots were deep and heavy and I could direct it wherever I wanted to. Service was solid and deep and the feel
of the ball was good. First I was awed by the weight but once you got it going the heft pays its way all through the shot.
Especially good on the backhand. Volleys are good too though not outstanding enough to warrant special
mention. The heft helps to return hard serves. This racket lords over all my other rackets like the Youtek Radical
MP, delivers heavier balls than my Babolat PD. All in all this is now my racket of choice.
From: PK, 5/12
String type and tension:Prince Lightning XX Spin, 50lbs
Headsize: 98 Sq Inch
NTRP Rating: 4.0
Comments: This racquet is a great game improvement investment. With Babolat RPM
Blast, hitting with lots of spin with this racquet is insane! Hitting
from the baseline I had lots of power. Seeing that my shots were really
deep. This racquet made my shots go way faster. My previous racquet
before this was the Head YOUTEK Speed Pro. New cortex technology feels
great. Buy this without hesitation! You wont regret it!
From: Omar, 4/12
String type and tension: Babolat RPM Blast 17, 58 lbs
Comments: I started using for a year Head Youtek Radical Pro ( Murray's
racquet) and I bought 3 days ago this new Pure Drive 2012 and after
tested is the racquet. Plenty of stability, solid with excellent feeling at
the net. Serves are just amazing! Forehand has a lot of accurate!
Slice and top spin are also pretty amazing, never thought a racquet can
helps me a lot in my short experience in tennis! Love it a lot! Try and u will not regret it!
From: Juan Carlos, 4/12
Comments: Was recently given this racquet as a birthday gift and thought I would like it but was not
overly impressed with it at all. The feeling was a bit harsh and control was questionable. It did have solid power and
spin although slices were not great. A friend of mine recently bought the Juice 100, which I actually prefer over this
frame so we traded and now we're both a bit more satisfied although, my weapon of choice is still the Head Radical Pro.
From: Rick, 4/12
Comments: I recently demoed this racquet from a local tennis shop and was very underwelmed. I found
its control to be suspect as with it's predecessors, but think this is generally the rule when a racquet is designed to
optimize power and spin. There is also a lack of feel associated with this frame. If Babolat would just lower the stiffness
a bit, this frame would really shine!
From: Mike, 4/12
Comments: I play tennis for a high school and it my senior year and I was looking for a racquet that
would keep me
playing like a first seed, and I found it. This is indeed one of the best racquets yet. It has power, control, and if you
Babolat Hurricane Pro Tour strings..... You will be amazed. I am an all round player and this racquet has me going into
undefeated season! Great purchase.
From: Peyton, 3/12
Comments: I demoed Boris Becker pro, Dunlop Biomimetic 500 Tour and Babolat Pure
Drive 2012. The Pure Drive had more power and stability between the 3 racquets.
Their specs are not too far from each other except for the Boris Becker open has a
flex of 64 rdc. The Pure Drive gave me the better feel of the ball even though it has an
open string pattern. Perfect balance. My flat serves gained more mph. Net game
volleys are awesome. I am in my early 50s and I was told to be cautious about the
stiffness of this racquet on my shoulder and elbow. I had been playing with the Pure
Drive for 2 moths now and still no irritating pain or soreness on the shoulder or elbow
like i had with my Wilson Blx prostaff 95. I play 4 to 5 days a week now because this
racquet gives me more confidence to hit with medium to stronger players. I am pretty
impressed with this Pure Drive and so are my opponents.
From: Nelson, 3/12
Comments: I tested this racket for a weekend, it feels like hollow,
empty, too hard, too stiff. Stiffness is not a problem when it comes
with enough confort, which is not the case in here. I did not feel any
pain or discomfort in the wrist, elbow or shoulder, but the fact is that
with this racquet I do not found the same feeling, comfort and strength
that I found in HEAD INSTINCT and Y VCore 100S. The latter, the best of
the three and my choice of purchase.
From: Renato, 3/12
Comments: This is a great all around stick. If you like hitting with
powerful groundstrokes, poppy volleys, and big serves, this is the racket
for you. It's very good on the arm, because of the Active Cortex
From: Jay, 3/12
Comments: What a racquet! Nice combination of spin and power, very versatile racquet all I can
say is WOW. Just demoed it today, strung with pro hurricane at 48lbs. Really good!!
From: Beny, 3/12
Comments: I love the racquet. This is my 3rd generation of the Pure Drive and it keeps getting better
and better.
On last 2 sticks (Pure Drives) I found I need to add some weight to stabilize it on hard volleys at the net. This one feels
great right
out of the box. I found the ground storks very powerful with great access to spin on a backhand slice shot when
needed. On
server I found it very accurate and had all the power you could want. I play mostly doubles and find that after a few
shots from
this stick the other team do not want to hit the ball on your side of the court. Even on neutral balls I saw the other
players having
trouble with the spin and power it generates. They had to play high safe shot back across the net. Keep up the good
work Babolat
but I don't see how you can improve on this racquet.
From: Sam, 3/12
Comments: This is my 3rd Pure Drive. I started with the Team, then played 2 years with the Cortex and
now is the
Pure Drive 2012. Before placing the order, I was a little worried since some people say this stick is more stiffer than
versions of Pure Drive. But the new color of this PD 2012 make me can't stop placing the order, and I'm happy I did
that. The
racquet has a perfect design with its new black color. The swing is more lighter than previous versions. Pop is so good.
And most
of all, the new Cortex Active Technology is perfect. I played 2 hours single match on Thursday and 4.5 hours double
and single on
Saturday: my arms and shoulders don't ever feel hurt at all. This means the Cortex Active do its job so so well. I
recommend everybody give this racquet a try, and I'm sure you will love it.
From: Sang, 3/12
Comments: Best racquet I have ever played with it is even durable for the
average teenager. Even though I have abused mine with the hardcourt
surface of the court it is still strong and alive!!!
From: Anon, 3/12
Comments: I have hit the previous version of PD for about 3 years and just bought the
new pd version. This racket seems to swing just a bit lighter than the older version but
retains all of the heft of the previous racket. Much better better feel on the newer
version and the lighter swing weight makes it much more nimble at the net. They
have managed to eliminate the board-feel that was evident in earlier pure drives.
Vibration is almost non existent on this racket and seems to be easier on the arm. If
you like hitting the pd, give the update a try. The changes are subtle, but the
playability and comfort of this racket are noticeable
From: Tom, 3/12
Comments: I have always liked the way this racquet look, and have even bought 3
different generations of this stick. However, I got racquet elbow with every single
iteration of this racquet. I normally play with a much heavier racquet (Head Prestige MP) and I
have never felt any kind of discomfort derived from court time. Maybe this racquet is too
light for me, I dunno. Sometimes it is not meant to be.
From: Mike, 2/12
Comments: This is an amazing piece of equipment. I got this racquet on a
whim because I liked the look and the specs. My friends were even
telling me to be careful of my elbow. I must say that this is the best
feeling racquet that I have played with in a long time. I switched from
a Dunlop 300 Tour. Serves are very powerful and accurate, the topspin
and slice generated off the groundstrokes are amazing and on the volley's
this racquet is top notch. I found the Pure Drive to be a little more
powerful, but after a few sets I think I have adjusted just fine. I
would highly recommend trying this racquet.
From: Damian, 2/12
Comments: I love the racquet. This is my 3rd generation of the Pure Drive and it keeps getting better
and better.
On last 2 sticks (Pure Drives) I found I need to add some weight to stabilize it on hard volleys at the net. This one feels
great right
out of the box. I found the ground storks very powerful with great access to spin on a backhand slice shot when
needed. On
server I found it very accurate and had all the power you could want. I play mostly doubles and find that after a few
shots from
this stick the other team do not want to hit the ball on your side of the court. Even on neutral balls I saw the other
players having
trouble with the spin and power it generates. They had to play high safe shot back across the net. Keep up the good
work Babolat
but I don't see how you can improve on this racquet.
From: Sam, 2/12
Comments: Amazing stick. Much better than the previous version in feel and control.
Easy pace and spin and my serves.... Wow. Much better than the previous version and
considering making the switch.
From: Tim, 2/12
Comments: This racket felt like an extension to my arm. Added a lot of power to my ground
strokes and serves not to mention the topspin I got with this racket. I demoed the older GT
version a few weeks before this one came out and there are some pretty noticeable
improvements. This one felt more fluid when hitting ground strokes or volleys. In addition
the racket has a solid feel without the "board" like feel that most rackets this stiff no doubt
thanks to the upgraded cortex system. This one does feel a little heavier but that's a good
thing for me because it balances the fast, short stroke I usually have to a better paced one
that's more consistent from all areas of the court. I'm not a big serve guy and usually rally a
lot to get points since I'm consistent but this racket made my serve nothing to snuff at. I
strung it with the new Luxilon M2 Pro 16 string at 62 pounds ( I love tight strings) made this
racket. It is very comfortable yet still crisp. I have a winning combo here, thanks Babolat!
From: Jack, 2/12
Comments: Had this racket for about a week. It is strung with RPM
blast 16 gauge at 58lbs. Initial thoughts are the pd is great at
topspin ground strokes and serving but slicing is good but does not
offer the same feel as my previous racket BLX blade 98. I can keep
good depth on the ball easily and directional control is good. The
topspin generated by this racket is amazing. Volleying is solid and
powerful, but again lacks touch. Would recommend the pd to baseline
players that like to use powerful ground strokes to control the match.
Stiffness is not an issue as the dampener system does a good job, I
would say the blx blade 98 is harder on the wrist and arm. The swing
weight was a bit low coming from a racket with a 330 RDC so I added
some lead weight on the 3 & 9 o'clock position and it is great now.
From: Joseph, 1/12
Comments: I bought a new version PD racket here in China. I feel the new
one is comfortable on overhead ,service and volley, but not good on
forehand ground strike. I think the old one got more light head, that's
probably the biggest difference between two rackets. So far, I feel the old
version is more suitable for my playing style.
From: Mark Han, 1/12
Comments: My 4th Pure drive generation (I started with the venerable Team version). In my opinion this
is the best
of the past 2 generations (cortex, PDGT version). Certainly more stable and much more solid feel inspires one to go for
with confidence. More maneuverable also at the net. At this point, not sure if it yields any more power, which it didn't
need to
anyway over previous versions. A great improvement on an already iconic stick.
From: Rich, 1/12


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A roundup of eco-news from around the area.
First Day Hikes have become a popular tradition at Maryland's state parks.
A roundup of eco-news from around the area.
MIke Frizzell knows it can get real weird out there.
Penguin Coast and Living Seashore exhibits nab top honors from Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Nonprofit creating virtual tours from the water, including the Inner Harbor.
NFL MVP's spike attempt blocked by local woman and other things in sports this week.
The country's first dolphin reservation is expected to be complete by 2020.
Exaggerator takes Preakness but two horses die in earlier races.
Overall health improved in 2015, Maryland scientists report.
Friday's 19th annual event comes amid expanding bike infrastructure.
Sunrise at Old Hilltop tours offer insider's look at Preakness.
City bicycling nonprofit launches yearlong campaign with Remington event.
And four other important developments this week in Baltimore sports.
Can a retired female cop and an ex-offender turned baker make a difference?
Second-ranking Diocese of Maryland leader killed popular cyclist two days after Christmas.
Initiative comes ahead of first-ever Great Baltimore Oyster Festival this weekend.
The Baltimore area abounds with opportunities to catch sight of our avian friends on the move.
22nd annual ride adds 36-mile road and single-track route with mountain bikers in mind.
With $2.8 million in seed money, City again seeks vendors for bicycle initiative.
Bicyclist was killed two days after Christmas.
Habitats of North American birds are shrinking because of warmer temperatures, study says.
From America's only high-wheel race to the Civil War Century, the best pedaling is just starting.
Saturday festival celebrates three-year transformation led by the City Recreation and Parks Department.
Social media campaign celebrating city's diverse bicycling community turns to crowdfunding for film project.
Group says General Assembly made progress in protecting environment and Bay last session.
Rawlings-Blake announces review of all of Baltimore's Confederate statues.
Inner Harbor aquarium will live-stream shark feedings and host daily diver chats.
Waterfront Partnership raising money for cleanup innovation off Boston Street.
Rawlings-Blake "disheartened" by decision; Montgomery and Prince George's line gets go-ahead.
Kinetic Sculpture Race, Tour dem Parks, Hon!, Bikes & Beer are early summer highlights.
Scores marginally improve, but long way to go for harbor and tributaries.
Check out the peregrine chicks on Chesapeake Conservancy's webcam.
Contents of 1815 cornerstone and 1915 box revealed at Walters Art Museum.
State remains in solid position, but drops three spots overall.
Annual festival offers chance to mix Western Maryland camping, hiking, and biking with music.
Free coffee, bagels and giveaways at 33 morning "pit stops" around the Baltimore area.
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Women's apparel retailer J.Jill goes public
Online sales for J.Jill are growing and hit $228 million for the 12 months ended Oct. 29.
Women's apparel retailer J.Jill goes public
Online sales for J.Jill are growing and hit $228 million for the 12 months ended Oct. 29.
Sycamore Partners buys The Limited for $26.75 million
The apparel chain filed for bankruptcy in January and closed its e-commerce site and stores.
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The retailer uses drag-and-drop software from TrackVia to handle customer data.
After two years in e-commerce, outdoor furniture, housewares and recreation equipment retailer Outdoor Living outgrew using Microsoft Corp.'s Excel spreadsheets for organizing its customer records and information on more than 100,000 products, says Rony Daniel, the retailer's vice president of business development. Excel didn't provide the functionality Outdoor Living needed, he says, nor were the spreadsheets easy to share among employees. "Anytime something went wrong we needed a programmer or a database guy to fix things," he says.
Daniel says he investigated software products that would have cost thousands of dollars and required months to implement, before deciding the retailer could build its own database applications with tools from TrackVia, Daniel says.
TrackVia provides an Internet-hosted software platform that allows non-technical staff to build applications for organizing and analyzing business records, the company says. For example, a car manufacturer created an app to track the locations of all its cars by vehicle identification number and coordinate where to house them among dealerships and warehouses across the country, a niche need that would probably be hard to find pre-built to that business's exact specifications anywhere, says Charles Var, TrackVia's vice president of marketing,.
"TrackVia does for business software what WordPress does for blogs," Var says, referring to the web publishing platform that has a simple interface based on buttons and words. "You don't need to know how to code for software, you can just drag and drop to build software. It's a do-it-yourself application platform—do-it-yourself with a little bit of help."
Customers don't need to hire engineers or wait months for development, Var adds; the typical time to deploy an app is seven days. The company offers a handful of pre-built application templates for common uses, but Var says most customers build from scratch after testing TrackVia.
Outdoor Living's first TrackVia application—to manage customer service tickets and tie them to web site and sales information—was up and running in about four days, Daniel says. The software includes privacy controls so that users from different departments can access the same database but see only the information relevant to them, he says. That way, Outdoor Living can use the application in various projects. For example, the retailer can track which products are generating the most complaints and contact manufacturers to fix them or, perhaps, send e-mails promoting fire pit covers to customers who bought fire pits last season, he says.
"You can pretty much create any application you want with it," Daniel says. "The challenge is designing it to your needs."
TrackVia's web site features how-to webinars and videos with user tips for customers just getting started. Included in the monthly subscription is a one-on-one TrackVia contact who assists retailers in using the platform, Var says. When Outdoor Living isn't sure how to make the exact application it wants, TrackVia typically provides a design for the requested app within 24 hours, Daniel says.
Additionally, Outdoor Living has improved its customer service efficiency, he says. Any manager from any department can log in to the database and see what he needs, such as open tickets. This will help the retailer when holiday sales spike in December, he adds, because managers will be able to give holiday staff database access and train them to use it in 10-15 minutes. In the past, training took a few days, he says.
Most customers begin by using the free community edition of TrackVia, Var says, which allows one user access to one custom application for as long as she wants. Then prices rise according to the number of users, applications and records managed, from three users with five applications handling 250,000 records for $99/month up to 100 users with 35 applications and 1,000,000 records for $1,999/month. TrackVia says it offers negotiable contracts for users requiring more capacity than that.
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Oriented Policing Services
U.S. Department of Justice
For Immediate Release Wednesday, September 13, 2000
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) today announced grants totaling $38.9 million to hire civilians in order to re-deploy more police to the beat.
"Getting officers out into communities and away from their desks is the objective of this COPS initiative, " said Attorney General Janet Reno. "These funds to hire personnel to perform administrative tasks provide the civilian support law enforcement agencies need to re-deploy officers to the streets of America."
Today's grants were awarded under the COPS MORE 2000 (Making Officer Redeployment Effective) program that provides departments with one-year grants to hire civilians support staff to perform administrative tasks. This allows officers that typically spend time typing reports and conducting other tasks in the stationhouse to be freed to devote more time to community policing. To receive a grant, applicants must demonstrate that the civilian support staff requested will result in substantial time-savings to the department.
"Community policing stresses the prevention of crime before it occurs, and places increased demands on law enforcement resources," said Thomas Frazier, Director of the COPS Office. "Re-deployment is central to the transformation of policing agencies from being reactive to proactive in their attempt to reduce crime."
The COPS program is the Administration's initiative to add 100,000 officers to the beat and advance community policing nationwide. Community policing is a crime fighting strategy whereby law enforcement works in partnership with the community to identify and reduce crime problems.
To date, the COPS program has funded more than 109,000 officers. President Clinton has proposed continuing the COPS program for an additional five years to add up to 50,000 more officers to the beat. The officers added with today's grants are the latest installment toward this goal.


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This large luxurious hotel has 190 elegantly presented rooms, 10 meeting rooms, 1 gourmet restaurant and offers a 5* service in the heart of Brussels.
Built in 1930 and renovated whilst paying particular attention to tradition, the Plaza is located right in the centre of Brussels, ideal for visitors wanting to discover the city, and is just a stone's throw from the Grand Place. Did you know that it is the only hotel in Brussels to be a "Royal Warrant Holder of Belgium"?
Its 190 rooms and suites combine tradition and modernity for the comfort of business travellers and tourists alike.
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The Plaza distinguishes itself by its exceptional service providing many features, such as a car valet service, a car park monitored 24/7, free Wifi throughout the hotel, 24/7 room service, concierge service, a gym and a babysitting service.
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My favorite file sharing program, Win MX, recently shut down operations.
We keep hearing about how copying CDs and movies is taking money away from the artists and those who make the films and compact discs. Yet, where was the outcry when the VCR came out and people could record television shows and movies on video tapes and pass them among their friends and family? Where was the outcry when blank audio tapes came out and the record button was put on cassette players so that listeners could make mix tapes of their favorite songs or copy their tapes for their friends? Was the industry losing money back then? I'm sure that it was, but there was no movement to stop people from copying.
Why now is there such a huge demand from the recording and filmmaking industries to stop people from making copies of their products? I'm of the opinion that it is due to the fact that the products have become inferior. What was the last original idea to come out of Hollywood? Who was the last great musical group to hit it big with a unique original sound? We're getting cookie cutter pop stars and remakes of classic films galore these days. Why pay money for a CD when you've already bought one that sounds just like it, or to go to a movie that you saw 20 years ago?
When I was downloading music, it was mainly to get rare live recordings not available on disc, or to check out new acts, and on several occasions, I actually went out and bought the CDs of artists that I enjoyed. But I'm not going to go pay for an entire CD because of the one song I heard on the radio. And I'm not going to go see the latest remake of The Fog when I can just rent the original and watch it in the comfort of my own house.
I don't really feel that bad about it, because the people who make the most money off of the sales of the CDs and movie tickets are the people who make the decisions to release the crap that is coming out today. The artists make most of their money in touring and endorsements. Almost everyone in the entertainment industry makes more money than I do.
When I can see originality and fresh sounds, I'll gladly pay my money for it, but I need to know what I'm buying before I empty my wallet.


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The BLM began the national AiR program as a pilot program in 2012 at Canyons of the Ancients National Monument in southwest Colorado. The agency will expand the program in future years to include other BLM-managed lands, depending on interest, program funding, and available site staff. Participating sites are expected to include:
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Canada settles for fourth at Universiade
SHENZHEN, China (CIS) – Canada's search for its third Universiade medal in men's volleyball came to a disappointing end on Monday evening as the red and white team dropped a 3-1 (25-20, 25-15, 19-25, 25-19) decision to Brazil in the third-place match.
STATISTICS: CAN v.s. BRZ
Despite the loss, the Canadians bettered their sixth position from the last world university games in 2009 in Serbia. After going undefeated in pool play and downing South Korea in four sets in the quarter-finals, Canada ended the competition with back-to-back losses to the Ukraine and Brazil to finish with a 5-2 overall record.
Canada's two podium finishes in men's volleyball at the Universiade – both silver medals – came in 1983 in Edmonton and 2007 in Bangkok.
"We executed well tonight, but we played a very talented team that didn't give us a lot of room and made us pay for every mistake," said Team Canada and University of Winnipeg head coach Larry McKay. "It's disappointing right now but when we look at this fourth place, we'll realize it's a very good result. It was an honour to represent Canada at this prestigious event."
One of the more imposing teams in the tournament with seven of 12 players 6-foot-7 or taller – compared to three for Canada – the Brazilians showed their hitting prowess at the net the entire match.
Canada started strong in the opening set jumping to a quick 6-2 lead. Brazil was forced to call a timeout, and then the Wallace Souza show began.
The Brazilian star was the team kill leader and was a hitting machine during the whole set, adding blocks and service winners to his offensive outburst. Brazil led 16-14 at the second technical break and pulled away with consecutive kills by Souza for a 21-16 advantage en route to the 25-20 win.
In the second frame, it was more of the same as Souza dominated with assistance from fellow hitter Rogerio Nougueira. Brazil was never in trouble as the Canadians seemed overmatched and never got closer than four points after the first technical, on its way to a 25-15 loss.


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Posted on 12/22/2002 9:05:26 PM PST by A.J.Armitage
About a year ago I stole one of you posts (with your permission) for my profile page. After reading this post I will send it back!
There is nothing more tiresome than the assumption that intellect consists of agreeing with you. ~ A.J. Armitage, FReeper ~ ...... ;-)
The thing with the trees was cartoonish; they needed to think about that one a bit more. The orcs and some of the monsters look almost believable, the Golom character was fabulous, but some of the things you see, such as the Belrog, still look cartoonish and the movie seems too busy at times, i.e. too many weirdies flying around.
Moreover, the plot and basic story do not really seem altogether plausible. By way of contrast, the thing which really jumps out at you watching Reservoir Dogs or a couple of Quintan Tarrantino's films is the way in which the story strikes you as SO plausible that you walk out wondering what keeps stuff like that from happening more often and, in that sense, Tarrentino's villians are a whole lot more believable than Tolkein's. I mean, Marcellus Wallace just has it all over Sauron and Sauroman.
Aside from that, the Hollywood lefties basically hate Quintan Tarrantino to pieces, and the idea of Pulp Fiction being named one of the hundred best films of the 20'th century totally fried their minds as I hear it.
It just so happens I came back from seeing this film at the drive-in not more than 40 minutes ago, while not a huge LOTR fan, I have to say it was better than the first. Not the best movie ever, but an enjoyable one.
The "fire-beast thing" is a balrog, which is a fallen Maia, having followed Melkor, the rebel Valar into Evil. Melkor became Morgoth, the first Dark Lord.
Gandalf is one of the Istari, the five Maia selected by the Valar to sail from the Uttermost West to Middle-Earth to fight the scourge of Sauron, the second Dark Lord.
Gandalf is a Servant of the Secret Fire, and is not human, but immortal.
Yes, I know way too much.
In a biography that I saw about how Tolkein came up with Middle Earth, they spoke of his feelings that the English people had been cheated out of their own mythology. It seemed that every other european country had it's own mythos, but with the Norman conquest of England, "their own" mythology was lost, with the exception of Beowulf.
Because of that, it's said that Tolkein decided to come up with a new mythology for England, and that's where middle earth came from.
Sorry, it's a first edition. I reserved it months before it came out.
Do you have the black bars that chop off the upper sky and extreme foreground? If so, dood, yooz waz robbed! ;-) :-D
This entire post was hilarious. Especially the last line of the paragraph above. Thanks!
Although I haven't seen the DVD to verify this, I suspect you're all wet on this one. Sounds like you do not understand the simple concept of letterboxing. Can you elaborate on this a bit more so I can make sure you've done your homework? First explain letterboxing for me [so I can tell whether you even know what it is and why it is used]. Then let me know whether you think the black bars on the DVD are or are not letterboxing, and why.
Also, I think your article is bogus because it mostly consists of what [in your mind] are "goofs" -- plot holes, continuity problems, etc.; you don't have anything substantive to say about the film. Every movie has goofs if you look closely enough. You mistake nitpicking with artistic criticism, which is an arrogant and lowbrow approach to film reviewing.
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Open Securty Council Debate, Maintenance of International Peace and Security, "War, its lessons and the search for a permanent peace"Statement by H.E. Karel J.G. van Oosterom
Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
to the United NationsNew York, 29 January 2014
Mr. President,
Thank you for organizing this important debate. The Netherlands aligns itself with the statement made by the European Union.
I saw the horrible results of war when I visited Beirut from my posting in Damascus Syria in August 1992. I saw a city destroyed, infrastructure damaged, houses demolished, and, above all, lives of people damaged. At that time I realized there is one key lesson from war: that we have to do our utmost to prevent it and that the search for peace is a common moral imperative.
Having lived in Damascus Syria for four years, and seeing the people from Syria suffering from the current violence, I draw one conclusion: we must do our utmost to contribute to ending the conflict, and ending the terrible human suffering now taking place.
In our view, the search for peace and security is closely linked to justice and human rights.
Mr President,
Last year we celebrated that a hundred years ago, the Peace Palace was inaugurated in The Hague, the Netherlands. Since 1913, the Peace Palace has been a world-wide icon for peace and justice. The Hague has been labeled Legal capital of the world.
Promotion of a stronger international legal order is in our Constitution as a must for our Government. A stronger international legal order reduces chances of conflict and promotes peace and is crucial for peaceful settlement of conflicts.
The means of pacific settlement of conflict, as defined in article 33 of the UN Charter, are crucial. Let me quote: "Parties to any dispute shall, first of all, seek a solution by negotiation, enquiry, mediation, conciliation, arbitration, judicial settlement, resort to regional agencies or arrangements or other peaceful means of their own choice."
Over time a whole array of methods for the peaceful settlement of disputes was developed and it is encouraging to see that these methods are being used more and more often. Let me give two examples:
The Netherlands strongly supports the UN as a global actor in the field of mediation, including substantial funding for DPA.
And when it comes to judicial settlement of conflicts, the International Court of Justice and the Permanent Court of Arbitration, both housed in the Peace Palace, are global symbols of the pursuit of peace by means of law and of conflict prevention.
Another crucial element of prevention is early warning of conflicts. My government highly values the initiative of the UN under the Rights Upfront Action Plan, which is very closely linked to the responsibility to protect. The UN has clearly demonstrated the close link between peace, development and human rights. The UN also concluded that conflicts in the last 50 years practically always started with human rights violations. Human rights violations therefore function as an early warning signal of potential conflicts, and the UN and UNSC should act accordingly. To quote my colleague from New Zealand: we believe that interaction between countries on the Security Council and other UN members could be improved.
When conflicts do occur, the UN must make sure, and let me quote DSG Jan Eliasson "that we have the reporting, that we have the type of people who can do the work on the ground on human rights and on the political side." Accurate reporting by the UN, as mentioned, is crucial to establish the facts in a conflict - crucial for accountability and crucial for reconciliation, as you mentioned in the concept note.
I would like to echo the point in your concept note for this debate, that accountability is a condition for durable reconciliation and peace. As we see time and time again, sustainable peace and security cannot be achieved if perpetrators of the most serious crimes are not brought to justice. Mass atrocities and international crimes can never go unpunished, regardless of whom the perpetrator is. Prevention, protection and prosecution are closely linked:
- we must do our utmost for the prevention of conflicts and war,
- if conflicts break out we must do our utmost to protect the people, and subsequently
- we must prosecute the perpetrators of war crimes.
In that sense, prosecution also has a preventive function.
Argentina, Belgium, Slovenia, The Netherlands and an ever increasing number of countries, are advocating negotiations with all UN Member States on a multilateral Treaty which will fill the gaps in the international legal framework for extradition and mutual legal assistance for the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.
Mr. President,
As you so eloquently stated in the concept note for this Debate, the narrative of a conflict is important for reconciliation and resolution. Therefore it is crucial that objective data and proof are conserved, both during and after conflicts. The Netherlands, by hosting and funding the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre, is doing exactly that.
Furthermore, the conservation of the records of the international tribunals, like those of the Nuremberg Tribunal and the Special Court for Sierra Leone, is important, as they can serve future generations as a point of reference for the origins of past wrongs and future reconciliation. I am proud to say that the Dutch National Archives serve as depository for both institutions.
You asked for best practices of reconciliation and of reaching a shared historical understanding of the conflict. As others pointed out today, the South Africa Truth Commission is such a best practice of historic dimensions.
Like the Namibian ambassador said, in all phases of conflict (before, during or after) the position of women deserves specific attention. They are crucial in prevention, protection and reconciliation. Therefore my government worked closely with UNWOMEN to have a group of Syrian women invited to Geneva and to New York. We thank the Security Council for receiving them last week.
Allow me to conclude by reminding all of us that the tools for lasting peace exist; in the past 100 years we created many international institutions; the burden is upon ourselves to use them effectively. May our work to that effect be guided by the wise words of Baruch Spinoza of four hundred years ago (Dutch philosopher 1632-1677).
'Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, for confidence, for justice.'
Let us work towards a world where we are partners in bringing about peace, justice and development. It is the ambition of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to be a partner in that endeavor.
Thank you for your attention.


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TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 02/16/17 -- Saudi Brothers Commercial Company (SBCC) announces that on March 10, 2016, it acquired ownership of 10,666,667 units of ENPAR Technologies Inc. at a price of $0.09375 per Unit for total consideration of $1,000,000, on a private placement basis. Each unit was comprised of one common share of ENPAR and one half of one share purchase warrant. Each warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one share at a price of $0.135 per share until March 10, 2018. Nizar Kammourie, duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of SBCC, represents that he has all the requisite power and authority to have entered into a voting agreement on behalf of SBCC.
Prior to this acquisition, SBCC owned no securities of ENPAR. SBCC now beneficially owns approximately 9.7% of the issued and outstanding shares of ENPAR on a non-diluted basis, and approximately 13.8% on a partially diluted basis assuming exercise of the warrants.
The shares were acquired for investment purposes. SBCC has a long-term view of the investment and may acquire additional shares either on the open market or through private acquisitions or sell the shares either on the open market or through private dispositions in the future depending on market conditions, reformulation of plans and/or other relevant factors. ENPAR's head office is at 70 Southgate Drive, Unit 4, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 4P5.
As a result of inadvertent non-action, a news release and early warning report for the above acquisition were not previously issued or filed. A copy of SBCC's early warning report will appear on ENPAR's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and may also be obtained by calling Mr. Dan Taylor, Chief Investment Officer, at +966 12660 6802.
SBCC is a private company registered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its activities include operations in water services and investment.
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Excellence in Innovation prizes announced
7 November 2012
Xiao Yu has been named the winner of the Excellence in Innovation student prize at Research Conversazione 2012. The $1000 prize, offered by the University through the Research Portfolio, acknowledges innovations or scientific discoveries with considerable commercial potential. Yu was among 22 entrants to presented their novel concepts to a panel of seven judges, including senior industry representives.
Her invention, titled "Information Extraction from Chinese text", uses a rule-based approach to information extraction from Chinese text. Existing methods usually undertake translation before doing information extraction in English. Her invention has had success in extracting information from Chinese medical literature. The judges heavily favoured this invention based on it's clear market opportunity and potential for IP protection.
Second place winner, Rajab Khalilpour, has designed technology that allows the optimisation of vital carbon capture and sequestration systems as applicable to power stations around the world in reducing carbon emissions. The judges noted the strong environmental need for this technology as well as the clear market need.
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GREEN RIVER - Twila Hunt Bigelow joined her beloved husband, John Bigelow, on Jan. 30, 2002.
Born Feb. 15, 1920 in Green River to Willis Lafeyette Hunt and Rua Ett Watson. Twila and John were married in the Manti LDS Temple Nov. 22, 1940. She lived in Green River her entire life.
Her life revolved around her greatest joy, her family. She was the mother of five sons and two daughters, grandmother of 26 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. She loved her small community and had many great friends and family members as her neighbors.
Twila loved to cook and enjoyed her work in the school lunch program. She served in various callings in the LDS Church and especially loved working with the children.
Twila was valiant as her health declined over the last 10 years. She seldom complained, enduring great pain and physical limitations.
With great respect and love, her family honor her and her life of service.
Survived by daughter, Sharlene Growcock (Brent), Ogden; son, Devon Bigelow, West Valley; son, Devere Bigelow (Gail), Spring, Texas; daughter, Sherry Tanner (Fred), Draper; son, Larry Bigelow (Sandi), West Jordan; son, Kirk Bigelow (Deanna), West Valley; son, Kerry Bigelow (Tonya), Green River; brother, Verno Hunt, Ogden; sisters, Vivian Rowe, Chargrin Falls, Ohio; Ina Spadafora and Phyllis Burr of Green River; and Janet Tucker, West Jordan. Preceded in death by husband, John Bigelow; mother, Rua Ett Hunt; father, Willis Lafeyette Hunt; and brothers, Don, Verald and Loran Hunt
Funeral was Monday, Feb. 4, at the Green River LDS Chapel. Burial was in the Elgin Cemetery under the direction of Fausett Mortuary.
PROVO - Duane Anderson Frandsen, 87, passed away Jan. 31, 2002 at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo of complications due to a fall.
He was born March 13, 1914 in Ephraim, the oldest child of Burgess Lyman and Elizabeth Anderson Frandsen. Duane married Velma Black in the Logan LDS Temple on Aug. 8, 1941. They were the parents of four children.
Duane was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was faithfully devoted to his family, church and community.
He will be missed deeply by his family and friends.
Duane earned his law degree and practiced law in Price, was district attorney of five counties in central Utah and former Utah State Bar president. Served on development committees for BYU and UVSC. Served on board of trustees of the College of Eastern Utah. Had been actively involved and received many awards of recognition connected with the community and Utah National Parks Scouting Council. He was vice president of the Utah National Parks Council of the Boy Scouts of America and a member of the Price Lions Club.
Duane was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as bishop, high counselor, stake president, patriarch in Price, Price LDS Stake and patriarch in the Edgemont North LDS Stake. Served a mission with his wife to the Mesa LDS Temple Visitors Center.
He loved being with his horses and at the cabin near Scofield.
Survived by his wife, Velma; his four children, Wayne (Penny) of Arlington, Texas; Jerry of Moab; Camille (Michael) Jensen and Clyda (Michael) Harrison, both of Price; a daughter-in-law, Pat Frandsen of Price; 18 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Odell of Alpine; G. Pete of Sandy; LaRue McCann of California; and Beth Hartman of Arizona. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Nellie; and a brother, Garth.
Funeral services were Monday, Feb. 4, at the Riverwoods LDS Ward Chapel in Provo under the direction of Berg Mortuary. Graveside services followed at the Price City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions be made to the LDS missionary fund or the College of Eastern Utah - Duane A. Frandsen Scholarship Fund.
HELPER - Susie Arroyo Montez, age 85, passed away Jan. 31, 2002 in Provo.
She was born June 6, 1916 in Penjamo, Mexico, to Timothy and Maria Razo Arroyo. Married Phillip Montez Feb. 17, 1931 in Price. He died Dec. 18, 1976.
Member of the Catholic Church.
Susie enjoyed gardening with her geraniums and cooking for anyone who came to her home.
Survived by three daughters, two sons and their spouses, Delores (Louie) Ornelas, Merced, Calif.; Alfred L. (Vivian) Montez, Helper; Mary Ellen (Terry) Quintana, Salt Lake City; Anita (Dean) Peterson, Springville; Jessie (Nancy) Montez, Caracas, Venezuela; sister, Toni (Augustine) Medina, Helper; 21 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents; husband; son, Phillip Jr.; daughter, Caroline Hernandez; two brothers and three sisters.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Lisa for taking excellent care of grandma.
Funeral Mass Thursday, Feb. 7, 10 a.m., St. Anthony Catholic Church. Vigil service Wednesday evening, 7 p.m., at the church in Helper. Family will be at the church Wednesday and Thursday one hour prior to services. Committal service, Mountain View Cemetery, Helper, under the direction of Mitchell Funeral Home.
HELPER - Our loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and longtime friend, Louis Canchola, age 105, passed away Jan. 29, 2002 at his daughter's home in West Valley.
He was born Aug. 19, 1896 in Penjamo, Mexico to Feliciano and Trinidad Granados Canchola. He married Jesus Madrigal, October 1942 in Price.
Member of the Spanish Assembly of God Church. Longtime resident of Carbon County where he worked for various coal mines and the D. & R. G. W. for many years. Louis retired from the Utah State Department of Health. He enjoyed gardening and taking care of his home.
Survived by son, Fidel O. (Christina) Sanchez, Spring Glen, daughters, Jenny Sandoval, Seattle, Wash., Irene (Billy) Trujillo, West Valley. Also survived by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by three grandchildren.
Funeral service was held Feb. 2, Mitchell Funeral Home. Interment, Mt. View Cemetery.
HELPER-TOOELE - Our beloved mother, grandmother, aunt and dear friend, Erailia Santistevan, age 75, passed away Jan. 28, 2002 in the Tooele Valley Hospital.
She was born Feb. 5, 1926 in Monte Vista, Colo. to Marcial and Agueda Marquez Lopez. She married Henry Santistevan. He died Feb. 15, 1994.
Member of the Catholic Church. Resident of Carbon County since 1950. Eralia loved singing and dancing.
Survived by son, Joe H. (Tessie) Santistevan, Tooele; grandson, Deon (Paula) Santistevan, South Weber; four great -grandchildren and numerous loving nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by parents, husband, infant son, grandson, Dino Santistevan; brothers, Joe and Trinidad Lopez; sister, Flavia Martinez and dear friend Joe Martinez.
The family acknowledges with gratitude the doctors, nurses, therapists and aides at Tooele Valley Hospital, Tooele Valley Nursing Home and Rocky Mountain Care in West Valley.
Funeral Mass, Saturday, Feb. 2, St. Anthony Catholic Church. Vigil service Friday evening 7 p.m. at the church in Helper. Committal Service, Mt. View Cemetery, under direction of Mitchell Funeral Home.
FERRON - Iris Norma Petty Peterson Fullmer, age 87, passed away Feb. 3, 2002 in Ferron.
She was born June 28, 1914 in Emery to Issac Adelbert Petty and Anena Simonsen. Married Robert E. Lee Peterson, later divorced. Married Eugene S. Fullmer in October 1958 at Elko, Nev. He died Aug. 28, 1971.
Member of the LDS Church. Member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 42 for 25 years.
Iris loved working in her yard and caring for the Ferron City Cemetery.
She was a former employee of the Emery County Nursing Home and will be dearly missed by her family and a community of longtime friends.
Survived by her daughters, Deanna Diener, Minocaqua, Wis.; Pat (David) Behling, Ferron; son, Gary L. (Kathy) Peterson, Carson, Calif.; sisters, Lily Mae Montroy, Victorville, Calif.; Yudella P. Miles, Escondido, Calif.; special friend, Richard E. Behling, Ferron; nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother and five sisters.
Funeral service Monday, Feb. 11, noon, Ferron LDS Stake Center. Family will be at the stake center Monday two hours prior to service. Interment, Ferron City Cemetery under the direction of Mitchell Funeral of Price.
HEBER CITY, Barry Kay Nielson, age 34 passed away at his home Tues. Jan. 29, 2002 due to respiratory failure.
Barry was born April 4, 1967 in Price to Wilford Ray Nielson and Dora Farester Gilson. He grew up mostly in the Heber Valley. Some of the highlights of Barry's life were wrestling for Wasatch High School and serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Columbus, Ohio. Graduated with Airline Transport Pilot Rating in Oklahoma. He was currently working with Swift Transportation in Salt Lake City.
He married Alisha VanLandschoot, March 17, 1989 in the Salt Lake City Temple. He loved to spend time with his family. Enjoyed boating, fishing and snowmobiling with his family.
Survived by his wife, four children; Chelsea, Chase, Cameron and Caroline. His parents: one sister, Diane Peterson and Randy (Angie) Nielson. Numerous other family and friends.
Preceded in death by his grandparents, sister and two brothers.
Funeral services were held on Sat. Feb. 2 at noon at the Heber East Stake Center, 2400 S. Mill Road (1200 E.) Friends called at the Olpin-Hoopes Funeral Home in Heber City on Friday and at the church one hour prior to services. Burial followed in the Heber City Cemetery.


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Anna M. Davies, Vice Chancellor, is responsible for the overall
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