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Andy's been recruiting tech executives for 25 years. Built a massive exec search firm in California, ported the learnings of his favorite companies into the firm, built a machine-like approach to filling exec searches. Drove sales-like metrics, funnel measurement, conversion ratios, pushing an "up or out" culture of accountability (which wasn't always popular...), etc. Got bored running a big services biz, stopped learning, sold it to his partners, and took the next 2 years "becoming a client." Went into Venture Partner/Mentor roles for Redpoint and Index Ventures, with a simple mission--to help entrepreneurs succeed. Sitting on their side of the table re-ignited his love of these brave souls. He worked with more than 100 startups at a highly strategic level, building out Board/leadership teams, getting involved in M&A, financings, biz dev/corp dev, etc. Invested in Snowflake, MuleSoft (IPO), ForeScout (IPO), DocuSign (IPO), Ripple, Docker, Ninth Decimal, Brandless, and a number of others, tripled the size of his network, etc. An incredible, career and life-altering experience. But the itch to hunt great people, and build really important companies, create jobs, etc., all came back strongly, so he set out to design and build a truly world class experience for clients in building a new kind of search firm, and Artisanal Talent Group was born. Taking the learnings from having built a very big firm, and being a customer of more than 100 exec searches, we think, was a pretty good back drop…
Andy's hired about a thousand exec's in tech and is easily one of the best connected exec recruiters in the business. He specializes in b2b Board/CEO/COO/CRO/CMO searches. In his spare time, he's a psychotic cyclist, below average surfer and sailor, diver, back country skier, custom motorcycle designer, climber, global citizen, philanthropist, etc. But his very favorite pastime is spending time with his 3 kids, his wife Sara and their dog, Mr. Biggs. They're a Facebook-free household who don't watch a lot of TV…
Chris co-leads our Product and Engineering Leaders Practice, and is one of the most highly sought-after search consultants in the field for these critical roles.
His story is interesting and unexpected. In 2011, he was visiting friends and family in the Bay Area to watch the "Big Game" when he met Kevin Barry and Andy Price at SPMB. He left that vacation with a job offer from Andy to join his team as an analyst, and the rest is history. Fast forward to the beginning of 2018, when the opportunity arose to build a brand new type of search firm and partner with Andy and Dalton again, it was like he was back on the same vacation six years ago.
Chris spent 6 years at SPMB, quickly rising from Analyst to Partner and established his own brand in the market for delivering high quality Product and Engineering search work for tier-1, high profile, VC backed and public companies. Over the past few years, Chris has completed Product and Engineering searches for ServiceNow, DocuSign, Databricks, Mulesoft, Looker, Cohesity, Figma, GitLab, Rubrik, Splunk, AlienVault, Corelight, Tigera, HelloSign, etc.
As a former Division-I baseball player at Villanova University (MBA) and James Madison University (BA), Chris is constantly thinking about how he can deliver high quality results quickly, and knows he can never lose focus if he wants to win. He's fiercely competitive. Whether on a search, in the community or in his personal life, he's driven and inspired by the people that surround him. Outside of closing searches and meeting executives, you will find him gallivanting around the beautiful Bay Area with his amazing bride, Lana, and their son, Jaxon.
Dalton leads our GTM practice and is one of the most well connected exec recruiters in the business.
Dalton, a Colorado native and extreme athlete grew up skiing, riding dirt bikes, playing ice hockey. The drive, determination and self discipline required to excel at extreme sports served him well as he started his career in Sales at Oracle. Although, quickly climbing the ranks as a top performer, it became apparent that the sluggish, bureaucratic culture wasn't cutting it. He wanted more. More innovation, agility, faster pace, high risk, high reward. Startup culture was beckoning. Andy Price recruited him to join SPMB while he was a rising star, to inject more sales blood into the company and build the GTM practice. Over 4 years at SPMB he executed more than 60 executive searches for some of the biggest names in the valley- ServiceNow, Hashicorp, Docusign, Mulesoft, Forescout to name a few. Dalton specializes in b2b GTM projects (marketing, sales, biz dev and customer success) both at the VP and C-level.
At his core, he's fueled by competition and will run through walls to deliver the highest quality product. He's established his own brand in the market as being an "execution machine" and is maniacal about delighting his clients and creating wealth for them. In his spare time, put simply, he's an adrenaline junkie. Always trying to go fast(er), push the limit, or travel the world in seek of a thrill. Other times he can be found working on his golf game.
Alex Zakupowsky leads Engineering and Product searches at the firm. Alex grew up outside Washington, DC, where he was a competitive athlete and fascinated by the high-stakes, high intensity, 24/7 mindset of politics. After graduating from the University of Michigan, he started his career on Capitol Hill working for the House Budget Committee, and was later recruited to the most competitive political stage--the 2012 Presidential race.
After the race, Alex entered the business world and started his executive search career in Washington, DC working with high-profile clients such as Under Armour and the Cleveland Clinic who were looking for top technology talent to lead digital transformations. He was determined to be a part of the Silicon Valley tech scene so he moved west and joined Lonergan Partners, a well respected technology boutique search firm. He was quickly promoted to Partner, where he built and led the SaaS & Cloud practice for the firm's top enterprise clients.
Alex joined Artisanal because he believes in the mission to build an innovative, ultra-high touch approach to executive search. Given his love of a good challenge, he decided to go all-in on the hardest projects around--Engineering and Product. Alex is audacious about the talent he targets and is obsessive about delighting his clients.
ANDREA PAMBECHY, HEAD of FINANCE
Andrea Pambechy builds finance functions for high-growth startups. Prior to moving to California, Pambechy owned and operated a portfolio of high-end hospitality and entertainment venues in Texas. Additionally, she oversaw project development and asset management for over a half-billion dollars' worth of urban mixed-use and luxury hotel developments, orchestrating innovative municipal subsidy packages incorporating TIF incentives, historic tax credits and EB-5 financing. In the process, she worked with a diverse array of collaborators including Starwood, Hilton, Tihany Design, Taschen, ESPA and more. Pambechy earned her degree in Finance from Southern Methodist University.
Raised in Marin County, Chase moved back to the Bay Area after graduating from Trinity College. He began his career at SPMB as a Research Analyst on Andy's team, where he climbed the ranks quickly and became one of the top performing Associates in the firm. As Head of Next-Gen Talent at Artisanal, he leads a new executive search practice focused on the top emerging sales, marketing, and customer success leaders in B2B technology - rising stars that will build the next generation of disruptive companies. When he's not working, you can find Chase outdoors hiking or skiing, jamming to his vinyl record collection, or exploring the SF restaurant scene.
Kira is coming back to her recruiting roots after running global people ops for her former Daversa Partners client, Zwift. Kira always had the itch to operate and couldn't pass up the opportunity to oversee HR, Talent Acquisition, and Workplace for the fast growing 250+ person global fitness co. as their VP of People. Ultimately, she realized that search is her first love, and joins Artisanal with a fresh perspective.
Having sat on the other side of the table, Kira deeply understands how valuable it is to have a search partner that is highly collaborative, transparent, and operates with a sense of urgency and precision. Prior to Zwift, Kira spent 6 years at leading retained executive search firm, Daversa Partners, where she helped build the senior leadership teams for VC & PE backed enterprise software, and consumer tech companies. Kira started her career in film and television at NYC based Park Pictures, a boutique production company that represents Academy Award Winning film making talent. Kira resides in Los Angeles with her husband, Rob, daughter, Kaia, and Pug, Jerry.
Brandon comes to the Bay Area by way of Maryland, right outside of D.C. His competitive nature led him to a Division-I Track and Field scholarship at La Salle University, where he excelled athletically as well as academically, studying Integrated Science, Business, and Technology with a minor in Marketing. His science expertise led him to technical recruiting straight out of college. After years on the East Coast, Brandon ventured out to California, where he quickly rose through the ranks at SPMB. Working closely with Chris Johnson, Brandon helped build out the firm's Product and Engineering practice while also working on high profile searches including Cohesity, Corelight, DroneDeploy, Chef, and HelloSign. Brandon now utilizes his recruiting experience and strong technical background at Artisanal Talent as a Senior Associate. When he isn't exploring his new home state, Brandon is playing sports and spending time with his family and friends.
Andrew graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in Geography/Environmental Studies and a minor in Geospatial Information Systems and Technology. Andrew started his career at BlueSky PSG, a boutique recruiting firm out of Manhattan Beach. Much like some of his Artisanal colleagues, he joined SPMB as a Research Analyst but on Nicole North's team, where he assisted in building out the Consumer Practice working with clients that included Brandless, Instacart, RTR, & Lyft. Andrew is located in OC building out the SoCal footprint and is pioneering the Consumer Practice for Artisanal Talent.
Ilona loves to explore -- whether it's a new country, a new sport, or a new food. Growing up in the Silicon Valley, she was always inspired by the progress and innovation fostered here. Her hunger to learn led her to UCLA, where she devoted her time to health-based non-profit work. Her Anthropology degree informed her volunteering and travels, and allowed her to learn from the people she was helping. Moving back to the Bay Area brought an exciting opportunity to work with Robert Half, which sparked her interest in building up companies through staffing. Ilona's newest big adventure is bringing her drive and diverse background to Artisanal Talent. She is excited to grow from the dynamic team at this unique firm. In her free time, you'll find her outdoors, working with her students, or wearing out her passport.
Lindsey grew up by the Florida beaches and studied Marketing and Sales at The Florida State University. After college, she was recruited by a Fortune 15 company in the healthcare industry and took her talents to Chicago. She made the big move to the Bay Area a few years ago and hasn't looked back since. Lindsey is joining the GTM practice under Artisanal Talent. She loves making connections and sharing her network with others. She is tenacious and determined to find the best candidates for her clients. In her free time she enjoys training Muay Thai and hot pilates, traveling the world, and attending concerts with friends.
Keifer was born and raised in Colorado, and made the move to San Francisco summer of 2018. His deeply competitive nature was instilled in him at a young age, being the second youngest of five siblings. He's drawn to extreme sports including dirt biking, skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, and surfing (just a little more extreme than Dalton). Keifer is an Associate working with Alex Zakupowsky who leads Artisanal's Engineering Practice. He enjoys connecting with engineering leaders, and finding top tier talent for Artisanal's incredible clients.
Growing up in the Silicon Valley put Chris right into the belly of the beast. He saw from a very young age the impact that technology and great ideas had on the world. With a VC as a father, Chris was entrenched in the startup and funding world. Three older siblings made Chris learn, early on, how to fight for what he wanted. He grew up playing soccer, football, basketball, and running track but has always been more interested in action sports like skateboarding, snowboarding, and kiteboarding. He has always strived to better himself and those around him. After graduating from Santa Clara University with a degree in Economics, Chris utilized his network to become introduced to Andy Price and Artisanal Talent Group. After his first meeting, he was set on becoming a part of the team. He got his wish and is excited to do great things with great people. When he isn't at work, you can find Chris seeking thrills, hanging out with friends and family, or exploring the world and what it has to offer.


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Kia ora koutou katoa
Aotearoa, New Zealand rich with imagery, fires our imagination and encourages us to dream of how we can contribute to building a better world.
Matariki is one such image. The concept is not unique to us. We share the stars in the Pleaides cluster with the world and with cultures across time and place. The themes behind Matariki are sharing, reflecting, dreaming and planning. Matariki is also a time when we give special acknowledgement and love to the recently departed.
Ko Tatou Tatou e - We are One: 2) President Lionel Nunns and William Gorman, son of Michael who handed over the chain on behalf of the Gorman family. 3) Together We Connect - District and Club - Whanganui Daybreak and Wellington North
Changeover is a Rotary celebration. It happens in thousands of clubs and Districts around the world. Changeover this year celebrated the inspiration and success of 2018-19 that DG Marion Johnston and her team brought to our district. It introduced me, my world and my team to the district.
However, only in District 9940 in Aotearoa, New Zealand did we celebrate Changeover the way we did at the Wharewaka on the waterfront in Wellington on Sunday 7 July, 2019. The wairua of our people was palpable. Tihe mauri ora.
The printed word underpinning 2019-20 was also launched into our e-world this week with an e-copy of the 9940 District Directory. It has been a marvellous effort and collaboration by all. A hard copy will follow soon. These parallel Directory publications highlight the nature of our contemporary communications world. The e-copy and the hard copy will be identical for a few weeks only. Soon the hard copy will become a little out of date as new inputs, updates and new information are edited into the revised e-copy where they will be marked up, signed off and redistributed into our password protected Rotary world.
Now begins the work of families, members, leaders, chairs and teams of putting our plans into action. I look forward to a challenging and exciting journey with you all.
Kia kaha
Kia manawanui
John H Mohi
DGN Gillian Jones receiving a District PHF from DG Marion
A stunning performance from Ngati Poneke ' Golden Oldies "
DG John H Mohi presents Mike Johnston with a District Community PHF award for Mike's support and contribution to DG Marion's year of "Be the Inspiration".

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Green Bay's "third quarter" of the season features potentially stiff tests from Baltimore, Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay.
With the NFL Draft still two weeks away, all the chatter has centered on how Packers general manager Ted Thompson has done as a drafter.
There's no mistaking the fact that the majority of Ted Thompson's big-name free agency signings have historically come before the draft. That tre...
Mario Williams had 14.5 sacks two years ago, but has bee miscast and not all that into it since then. Is he worth a flier?
Is one bad season enough to remove an all-time great from relevancy?
If your name is Darrelle Revis, that seems to be the general consensu...
None of us should be surprised at what didn't happen when free agency kicked off on Thursday afternoon.
We're only five days away from seeing the cash frenzy of NFL free agency.
The Green Bay Packers (6-1, 3-0 NFC North) were strictly business in week 7, as they dominated the Oakland Raiders (3-3,1-1 AFC West) 42-24 at Lam...
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Enquiries on Pelco SDK ExportVideo
I am currently trying to export a video clip from a particular camera. I was told that these cameras are associated to a NSM device. Now when I tried to export a video clip based on the code provided in the sample provided, I am getting an SDK exception - Unable to find associated recorded device.
May I know what this exception exactly means? Is this error due to unable to find the NSM device or another recording device that the camera is meant to have?
I appreciate your help in this matter. Thank you.
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This is usually a problem with the setup of the VMS itself. The camera has stale info in it's Associated recording device data.
You can use Sqlite browser application to open and review the PelcoDeviceCache.db file that Pelco SDK creates. Looking the 'Browse Data' tab, look at the Device table and locate the camera. Cross reference the DeviceID with values in the PelcoDevice table to find the 'AssociatedNVR' uuid. You can try and track down which recorder the camera is recording to -- according to the System Manager. The Pelco SDK is doing a query to the SM when it builds this data. If there is incorrect data in the SM database, that will result in a problem trying to retrieve recorded video.
Sometimes to correct this you'll need to remove the camera from a recording pool in the VMS and add it back there again. Pelco Product Support can assist with this sort of troubleshooting to ensure that the camera is associated with the proper recorder AND that the SM's database has the proper values there for the Pelco SDK to query. You will also probably want to delete the cache file (or rename it) to create a fresh one with proper valid correct data from an SM query.
Hi ,
I have successfully exported a video from a my own lab camera. The problem I am facing now is that sometimes, I will encounter a System.AccessViolationException at the Pelco.SDK.DLL randomly whenever I attempt to export a video. I have tried to catch these exceptions but to no avail. As such I am wondering about this error and how do I fix it? Please advice. Thank you and a Happy New Year to you.
Best Regards,
Hmm, that's interesting.
During export, the SDK should be trying to update the status of the export itself, such as the % complete. My best guess is that somewhere during the export process, the SDK is having a problem communicating to the recorder to find out the status.
It could also be that the export itself is having a problem communicating with the recorder and not have anything to do with the status requests or updates too. In either case, my best guess is that it is a problem between the SDK and recorder in your testing environment.
How long are the exports you're attempting to make - how much video are you trying to export? Perhaps, depending on the environment you're using and where the recorder is, if it's taking too long or the network is under heavy load, something fails and results in the exception.
I'm tossing out suggestions because if it were a clear situation of always failing, then it could indicate a problem at the recorder end or the SDK end. But because it fails "sometimes" it might be something that changes in between, like the kind of video being exported or the network between if you're trying to export the exact same video clips every time and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.
Hi Chris,
Thanks for the reply. Your post have certainly shed some light on the problem and since the problem seems to have settled itself, I will just have to monitor and try your suggestion if it comes again. Also if I may ask this here, is it possible for you to point me to a documentation that lists the ports that are being used for the exporting of the videos.
This is because due to security reasons, the firewall for this network is being tighten and my network guys will need to know which ports to configure for the outgoing/ingoing of the network in order for my application to connect to the SM and export the videos. Currently I have only identified port: 60001 and I am wondering if any other ports are involved. Thanks Chris for the help, I'm looking forward to your reply.
Best Regards,
Sure thing.
The Pelco SDK actually discovers the port for streaming and for exporting in the background. I did some searching through the source and discovered that the SDK starts with port 8000 and increments by 2 from there until it finds an open port. For that reason it should work as long as there are open ports available.
I've seen many different ports used for streaming in the past. If you like, you can utilize Pelco Logging Executable (installed with the Pelco SDK), to generate logs and then using those, see which ports are typically being used in the system you're on. Take a look at the generated PelcoSDK.log and MPF.log files. MPF logs are specific to streaming sessions, so they might have more helpful information in them related this.


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Meet Circle City Aerodrome
For one night a year, alternative-history aficionados frolic in their intricate Victorian garb and dust off their tricked-out toy guns—all while glitter puddles on the dance floor like oil.
It doesn't get much more steampunk than that.
Nebulous and imaginative, steampunk is a geek culture that allows people to create a version of themselves in the mid-1800s, right as the Industrial Revolution was taking over. Aside from planning the city's biggest steampunk ball, which has been held in various months over the last few years, Circle City Aerodrome cultivates that kind of mood all year long. Mary Karty and Matthew Mayer head up Indy's group, which fosters a community that embraces the sometimes fancy, sometimes grungy aesthetic. Steampunk culture mirrors changes taking place in the world today—namely, sexual, creative, and technological revolutions.
"What makes a world-class city?" says Karty. "It's art. It's a place where people feel welcome and comfortable with being themselves. It's a place where artists have a focus and an audience to show their skill."
The club gets together the second Sunday of every month at Nine Irish Brothers downtown pub and puts on various DIY workshops and events. In the works right now: kite-flying, a murder-mystery dinner, and possibly an ice cream social this summer.
"People who enjoy steampunk have skills that they like to use for the aesthetic," says Mayer. "[One member] runs a local publishing house. Someone does specialty robotics." And others, we've noticed, are gifted at crafting corsets, beyond-elaborate crowns, and bird's-nest hats.


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Another woman has come forward accusing Nobel Peace Prize winner and former Costa Rican President Oscar Arias of sexual misconduct. Carina Black, longtime director of the international center of the University of Nevada, accused Arias of an assault in an elevator in 1998. Arias has since denied the complaint and has not given public comment on the matter.
Two Catholic Dioceses in Virginia released a list yesterday of 50 priests who have been credibly accused of sexually abusing children—some as recent as 1993. Most of the priests on the list are deceased, and the diocese said it is not aware of any priests with credible accusations against them who are active in ministry.
Authorities have said that there is nothing illegal about reports of Ku Klux Klan literature found in Ashland. Authorities are currently investigating the white supremacist flyers, appearing to be from the Loyal White Knights, found in Mechanicsville subdivisions and on Randolph-Macon College campus. Richmond Times-Dispatch included that the Loyal White Knights gathered at the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville on Aug. 12, 2017, and there have multiple reports of flyers being thrown throughout Virginia.
Police are using portraits to identify the victims of Samuel Little, serial killer who confessed to more than 90 murders over three decades. 16 eerily detailed photos were drawn by Little in a Texas prison. Police are hoping to use the photos to solve cold cases across the country and give families "some long awaited answers," said FBI spokeswoman Shayne Buchwald.


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Hay fever allergies, also recognized as respiratory allergies surprising affects of the kids in America. To ones surprise, hay fever allergies are seldom related to hay or result in a fever, nor does a virus induce hay fever allergies. With the staggering percentage of youngsters getting affected by allergies, medical understanding of how to treat hay fever and respiratory allergies remains limited.
Toenail fungus turns to be a chronic situation, and if it is not aching, a number of men and women do not get remedy. Having said that, to treat toenail fungus, men and women with unrelieved illness like diabetes really should see a physician if they turn into aware of adjustments in their nails as it may be an indication of additional significant challenges. If the nail turn out to be really thick and it is hard to put on footwear and a single feel discomfort though walking then 1 must go to a doctor.
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If your child has been diagnosed with respiratory allergies, there are pretty a couple of items you can do in your house to support lower the symptoms. Eliminating as significantly dust and pollen from inside the home can make a significant difference in the severity of allergy attacks. It is not just the dust you see in the air or on desktops that causes difficulty. There is also dust hiding in carpets, furniture and bedding.
Toenail fungus is unusual in youngsters, on the other hand, the probabilities becomes additional as one's age increases. Approximately 48% of men and women in the United States have at least a single toe affected by the time they are 70 years of age The uncomfortable tight fitting shoes and layers of nail polish enhances the risk of growing toenail fungus. It can also spread particular person-to-particular person in public places, such as locker rooms and showers. Getting a chronic situation that have an effect on a circulation, such as diabetes or HIV also enhances your threat. The impacted nail will become stained and will turn really thick and overgrown. One particular could notice stinking debris below the nail. The nail could disintegrate and eventually fall off totally, or it may well become so thick that it is really painful to put on footwear.
One might notice stinking debris beneath the nail.
Toenail fungus, also identified by the term onychomycosis, is an ordinary condition that disfigures and even demolishes the toenail. The huge toe and the tiny toe are the nails that are most most likely to be affected by toenail fungus. This condition is caused by any a single of the several forms of fungi that develop in moist and warm surroundings, particularly in the shoes. As they rise, they invade and feed on the protein that creates difficult surface of the toenail.
The nail can be filed down and trimmed cautiously, either at residence or by a podiatrist. If the infection is gentle and significantly localized then to treat toenail fungus a doctor may advise a medicated nail polish containing either Loceryl or Loprox. If the infection persists or carry on spreading then a medical doctor may prescribe an oral, systemic anti-fungal medication such as Sporanox or Lamisil. The therapy may requires about 12 weeks. Each of these drugs have some extremely harmful effects that may well not be suitable for some persons.
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If a fungal infection turns into scratchy, it is sufficient to look for medical treatment so that a medical doctor will examine the toenail and might take little samples. The nail can be scrutinized for fungi or some other infection under a microscope in the lab. Every time these antibodies recognize the similar invading allergens histamine is released into the bloodstream causing irritating hay fever, respiratory allergies symptoms. There are two most important forms of allergies: seasonal allergies (spring by means of fall) and perennial allergies (all-year long).
Eib Asthma – If the infection persists or carry on spreading then a doctor may prescribe an oral, systemic anti-fungal medication such as Sporanox or Lamisil.


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blaine460 on Sep 9, 2019 wrote:is there more than one fire blade spell? I know you can change them with the sharpen blade spell and cloak one but you can't use the fire blade regular with those only one at a time. And when I team up with my myth friends he puts on like three different mythblade spells and they all power up this next attack. So my question is are there more fire blade spells that I can get or it's just that one I have now and the one I can get from balance school
AluraMist2 on Sep 11, 2019 wrote:Trying for a third time ... Note to the Moderators: I am not sure if my first reply went through. I got an 'error message' when I clicked 'submit'. If it is a duplicate reply, please delete this. TY.Yes, you can get more than one Blade for the Fire School. I believe that every School can get more than one Blade.Check out this list for all of the Blade Spells:http://www.wizard101central.com/wiki/Category:Blade_SpellsOn that list, you can click on any Spell for more details, like "how you obtain the Spell".For the Fire School, you can get these Spells:http://www.wizard101central.com/wiki/Spell:Firebladehttp://www.wizard101central.com/wiki/TreasureCard:Firebladehttp://www.wizard101central.com/wiki/ItemCard:FirebladeYour friend probably had the Spells for their School, like "Balanceblade" for the Balance School.Hope that helps.
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The iconic track "Burial" by Archangel receives an exquisite 2017 breaks remix from Ahab. The Dallas native incorporates a transformative breaks style beat while keeping the original's trip-hop ambience intact. It may have taken 8 years, but this remix may have just given the original a run for its money.


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Jon Fratelli Discusses "Bright Night Flowers," Second Solo Album in 8 Years
You probably know him as the frontman of The Fratellis, a Scottish rock band synonymous with punchy pub tunes and catchy sing-a-long anthems like "Flathead" and "Chelsea Dagger." What you may not know is that The Fratellis' lead singer, Jon Fratelli, is a prolific solo artist with a new album—Bright Night Flowers—releasing this Friday, February 15.
Bright Night Flowers is Jon's second solo album, recorded over 8 years after his first album, Psycho Jukebox, came out in 2011. A lot can happen in eight years—both personally and professionally—and Jon will be the first to admit that the trajectory from Psycho Jukebox to Bright Night Flowers encapsulates those differences. "The truth is that [Psycho Jukebox] was a record that was made not for the best of reasons, so there's a huge difference between the two. [Bright Night Flowers] was made, as far as I'm concerned, for the best reason that it could be, which is sheer curiosity. The other record—it had a reason to be made, and it wasn't a very good reason, and I think that's something that you can smell. So to me there's a massive difference [between the two]."
So what role, exactly, did curiosity play in the creation and development of Bright Night Flowers?
It began with a few songs that Jon had written back in 2017 while he was working with The Fratellis on their latest album, In Your Own Sweet Time. In Your Own Sweet Time was released in April of 2018, and Bright Night Flowers was recorded immediately after in the summer of 2018. It was a whirlwind of a year for Jon, but he didn't exactly set out to create two records at the same time. "When I was writing songs for the last Fratellis record, I found myself at the same time writing about 4 or 5 other songs that I really liked. They were so different from what the band would do, but there was something about them that really just made me curious. The fact that I recorded them, at that point, had nothing to do with wanting to make a solo record—I just wanted to hear them," Jon explains. "I had an idea of how they would and should sound, and I knew that there was quite a lot [of work] that was needed [to record them]. But I needed to do it, and then just sit down and say 'Okay, that's exactly what I thought they might sound like.' Which is kind of an expensive experiment," Jon laughs, "but that's really all that was; and before I knew it, there really was this entire record."
The simple "experiment" of recording songs that piqued his curiosity produced a work that, in effect, created its own community—an concept that Jon loves. "As soon as one person listens to it, you start a little community, and I like that. I like that it creates that community, and I like the fact that it might seem from the outside like the person who made the music is at the head of the community, but they're not—that's a complete lie. You're as much just a part of that little community as anyone that listens to it."
What kind of music can the Bright Night Flowers community expect to hear on the album? It's certainly a more stripped down, melodic sound, bereft of the anthemic and high-energy tunes so often associated with The Fratellis. It was also written entirely on the piano, though of course with other instrumentation added in during recording. Although the album has been described as "country Gothic" by some, Jon takes issue with that verbiage. "The country Gothic description didn't come from me. The fact that I describe it as playful would be as much of a description as you would get from me," he clarifies.
Nevertheless, Jon does acknowledge the strong country undercurrent of Bright Night Flowers. "Country is pretty much, for me, the most natural style that I find myself writing in. So many songs that The Fratellis have have started as a country strum, and so many of the songs that we do can be played as a straight country song. It comes from a kind of laziness, I guess," he chuckles. "You know, I'm not really a 'rock' guy, I live life at an incredibly slow pace. So many of these songs were written just lazing on the sofa with a guitar. And when you're lazing on the sofa with a guitar, you're playing really slow, and something that isn't really that taxing."
While Jon may not be among the first to describe Bright Night Flowers as country Gothic, he does go so far as to say that it's playful - which is surprising, given the contrasting elements of heartbreak and loss that many of the songs personify. So how does Jon reconcile these two seemingly conflicting ideas?
"Heartbreak and devastation - they can be playful," he argues. "It depends what game you want to play. If you want to play the heartbreak game, as opposed to the blissfully happy game…at the end of the day, they're both still games. And I understand that that's not a common view that most people hold, to describe these things as games, but it's how I see it. That particular period of writing those songs, I decided to play the bittersweet heartbreak game; today on this day, I'm not playing that game, but that's what I was splaying at that particular time, and that's why I would describe it as playful. Because you know, we generally don't want the heartbreak, we don't want the sort of dark side of life. But it's completely necessary, and it can be as much fun to play that game as it is to play the happy game."
It's hard to tell if Jon is playing me or not when I ask him what fans can expect to see from Jon Fratelli as a solo artist in the future. "This could be the last record I make, given that I didn't plan to release the record; it's quite possible this will be it. I have so much freedom with The Fratellis to basically do whatever I feel like doing, I have no need to look elsewhere. I kind of like the idea of taking it as far as it can go…but it could be that I never make another record again, and I'm completely fine with that."
You can explore these themes of heartbreak, loss, and playfulness for yourself on Friday, February 15th, when you can purchase or stream your very own copy of Bright Night Flowers. Take advantage of it while you can - this may (or may not?) be Jon Fratelli's last record as a soloist.


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DPR warns marketers over product distribution
Lagos, Sept. 26, 2013 (NAN) The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Monday warned oil marketers over illegal supply of products to some facilities without appropriate lincenses permit from the agency.
Mr Gbenga Koku, the Controller of Operations, DPR, Lagos/ Ogun gave the warning on Thursday during the 2013 Annual General Meeting of the agency with the depot owners and stakeholders in Lagos.
Koku said that despite the daunting challenges currently faced by the sector, it is still the responsibility of operators to ensure conformity within the ambit of the Laws and Regulations guiding the conduct of petroleum distribution in Nigeria,.
Accoding to him, one area of particular concern to us therefore, is the supply of petroleum products to facilities and premises without appropriate licences or permit from DPR.
" We have severally warned marketers on these issues but sadly the practice is still prevalence. It is our intension to deploy more stringent monitoring regime in order to bring this practice to an end.
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Koku however, urged all Depots operators topm apply on time so as to conclude the process within the renewal window.
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Do You Dare Vote?
On this day, November 5, in 1872, Susan B. Anthony left her home in New York to cast a ballot for President Grant in the presidential elections, in full defiance of the unwritten law forbidding women to vote. Two weeks later, as expected, Anthony was taken from her home and arrested for voting without a right. The $100 fine she was ordered to pay was never collected, and women all over the country were energized by Anthony's brave act.
And according to her letter reprinted here:
On election day in 1872, after casting her ballots, Susan B. Anthony wrote this letter to her good friend and collaborator, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, describing the day's events. As Anthony explains, the urge to vote affected many more women in Rochester than the fourteen voters in the Eighth Ward. Officials in other wards made different decisions: some refused to register the women, some registered them but then refused to accept their ballots. At this point, Anthony had no hint that she would be arrested for her actions. Indeed, her mind was busy imagining ways that the women who failed to vote could use the courts to sue for their rights, as women in Washington, D.C., had done in 1871 and as Virginia Minor did in St. Louis in 1872.
She voted Republican. Ah, how times have changed! I am positive that she never would have dreamed that the GOP would become the woman demeaning party that it is today. It is your right to vote. It is your voice. Use it. Do not be refused. Do not give up. Do not accept any stinky new voter ID laws. If you are a citizen and you are in line to vote, you have that opportunity. Stay in line!
Rochester Nov. 5th 1872—
Dear Mrs Stanton Well I have been & gone & done it!!
—positively voted the Republican ticket—strait—this A.M. at 7 Oclock—& swore my vote in at that—was registered on Friday & 15 other women followed suit in this ward—then in Sunday others some 20 or thirty other women tried to register, but all save two were refused
— all my three sisters voted—Rhoda De Garmo—too— Amy Post was rejected—& she will immediately institute bring action against the registrars—then another woman who was registered but vote refused will bring action for that— Similar to the Washington action—& Hon Henry R. Selden will be our Counsel—he has read up the law & all of our arguments & is satisfied that we are right & ditto the Old Judge Selden—his elder brother— So we are in for a fine agitation in Rochester on the question—
— I hope the morning's telegrams will tell of many women all over the country trying to vote— It is splendid that without any concert of action so many should have moved here so impromptu— [Anthony here changed subject for a paragraph.] Haven't we wedged ourselves into the work pretty fairly & fully—& now that the Repubs have taken our votes—for it is the Repub. members of the Board—
— The Democratic paper is out against us strong—& that scared the Dem's on the registry board— How I wish you were here to write up the funny things said & done— Rhoda De Garmo told them she wouldn't swear nor affirm "—but would tell them the truth["]—& they accepted that When the Dems said my vote should not go in the box—one repub said to the other—What do you say Marsh?— I say put it in!— so do I, said Jones—and "We'll fight it out on this line if it takes all winter."—
— Mary Hallowell was just here— She & Mrs Willis tried to register but were refused—also Mrs Mann the Unitarian Minister's wife—& Mary Curtiss,—Catharine Stebbins sister— Not a jeer not a word—not a look—disrespectful has met a single woman— If only now all the Woman Suffrage Women would work to this end, of enforcing the existing constitution—supremacy of national law over state law—what strides we might make this very winter—But—
— I'm awful tired—for five days I have been on the constant run—but to splendid purpose—so all right—I hope you voted too— affectionately—
— Susan B. Anthony
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Tsonga vs. Djokovic: Buoyed by his victory over Nadal at Queens Club, the Frenchman has accelerated through this fortnight with an effort more sustained than any of his performances since the 2008 Australian Open. Triggering memories of Tsonga's brilliance on that occasion was his unprecedented comeback from a two-set deficit against Federer, whom he limited to only one break point throughout their quarterfinal. As he served for the match at 5-4 in the final set, many would have expected the underachieving, acrobatic twelfth seed to falter under the magnitude of the moment. But Tsonga did not flinch, thundering through a love service game to arrange a clash with a top-three opponent whom he has dominated. Since losing to Djokovic in the Australian Open final three years ago, the Frenchman has reversed the trajectory of their rivalry by winning five of their following six meetings, most notably a five-setter in Melbourne last year. In that jaggedly uneven encounter, the Serb's notorious physical fallibility proved decisive. Although Djokovic has solved those issues with a superior fitness program, the disparity in their serving effectiveness at this Wimbledon could prove a crucial factor. Whereas Tsonga constructed an almost impenetrable fortress behind a startlingly high first-serve percentage, the Serb often endured tenuous service games at untimely moments in his quarterfinal against Tomic. As he did last year against Berdych, Djokovic slipped into counterproductive passivity too often and should count himself fortunate to have avoided a fifth set.
In theory, the world #2 should acquire additional motivation from the opportunity to wrest the #1 ranking from Nadal with a victory over an opponent outside the top 10. But will the pressure of potentially earning the top ranking weigh upon him, which it seemingly did during his sporadically listless defeat to Federer at Roland Garros? During his one-loss first half of 2011, he has not faltered when defusing some of the ATP's most imposing serves with his sparkling return. In contrast to Tsonga's reliance on his forehand, Djokovic can project equal offense from both groundstrokes, a vital advantage on grass that has contributed to his three Wimbledon semifinal appearances. This groundstroke symmetry may counterbalance Tsonga's more traditional grass-court style, centered around relentless assaults upon the forecourt. Most comfortable when he controls the outcome of rallies, the Frenchman can grow tentative when forced onto the defensive, so Djokovic should not spurn openings to assert his baseline offense. Displaying far greater nerve than expected against Federer, Tsonga likely will not fade should he encounter early setbacks but instead compel the Serb to deliver his most complete performance of the tournament so far. If Djokovic does ascend to the pinnacle of the ATP on Monday, he will not have seized his laurel crown undeservedly.
Nadal vs. Murray: Thwarted by the Scot at both hard-court majors, the world #1 has won all nine sets that they have contested at Slams on clay and grass. Injecting elevated aggression into his game when he meets Nadal, Murray has troubled the Spaniard on faster surfaces by driving his cross-court backhand into the lefty's forehand corner and creating an opening for a backhand down the line. The stroke that has bedeviled Federer, Rafa's skidding wide serve in the ad court slides into the strike zone of the fourth seed's penetrating backhand return. These issues of point construction did not prevent Nadal from recapturing the momentum in their rivalry with a spine-tingling epic at the World Tour Finals last fall, however. Still a much superior player on the points that matter most, the top seed maintained his calm in the pivotal second-set tiebreak of their Wimbledon semifinal last year. After Murray failed to convert the set point that he held on his serve, the two-time champion never offered him a second hope. The least impressive component of the Scot's otherwise complete arsenal, his second serve poses such a vulnerable target that he often faces a painful dilemma between striking his first serve with maximum velocity and concealing his Achilles heel by maximizing his percentage. Once rallies begin, though, Murray can engage in longer, more grueling baseline exchanges with Nadal than any other opponent except Djokovic. Deceptively fit and keenly focused, he dragged through a series of exhausting service games this year in sets that often stretched over an hour.
Largely untested by Lopez, the home hope should have arrived in this third straight Slam semifinal with his confidence soaring in proportion to his ten-match winning streak. Murray has proven too fragile in that department against elite opposition, though, as demonstrated in his losses to Djokovic and Nadal at the season's two previous majors. While the crowd will exert themselves to the utmost in raising his spirits, the fourth seed must shed the memories of last year's defeat to the Spaniard and curb his tendency towards morose self-loathing. Yet Murray knows that he has succeeded against Nadal when the latter has lacked peak physical condition, and a concerning foot injury two rounds ago causes one to question whether Rafa can summon the explosive movement that has won two Wimbledon titles. Beset by nagging injuries for much of his career, the world #1 has demonstrated an occasionally disconcerting imperviousness to discomfort. Instead, Nadal seemingly thrives upon adversity and embraces challenges with a determination proportional to their rigor, an attitude shared by few of his rivals and that has contributed to his recent dominance. Still searching for that elusive first Slam, Murray certainly can equal the Spaniard in talent measured tangibly through serves, groundstrokes, and volleys. In overcoming an ankle injury to reach the Roland Garros semifinals, he revealed traces of Nadalian fortitude as well. From those traces spring hope that Centre Court will host a classic collision on Thursday, during which Murray dogs the favorite's footsteps deep into the London twilight.
Li vs. Azarenka: In her fourth Slam quarterfinal and second at Roland Garros, Azarenka eyes revenge against the player who halted her in Melbourne. Since the fourth and sixth seeds possess markedly similar styles, the outcome of this baseline battle should hinge upon execution rather than strategy. Striking their groundstrokes with relentless depth, both women own balanced assaults with slightly more reliable backhands than forehands but the ability to dictate play from either wing. Gifted with a somewhat superior serve, Li faces an indifferent server and outstanding returner in Azarenka, so this quarterfinal should feature a host of breaks and closely contested service games like their Australian meeting. The Chinese superstar has won three of their four previous encounters, demonstrating a firmer resilience that perhaps springs from her experience. At this tournament, however, Azarenka has conceded no more than six games in each of her first four matches, while Li has found herself thrust into a pair of three-setters. But the fourth seed has not faced resistance as stiff as the challenge posed by Kvitova, against whom the Chinese rebounded from a demoralizing first set and reversed her defeat to the Czech in Madrid. Having conquered that recent bête noire, the Melbourne finalist may have gained the momentum necessary to expose any chinks in Azarenka's armor, which have looked few indeed lately. If she can pass this test of her confidence and maturity, the Belarussian will have taken a substantial step towards proving her ability to endure the pressures of a fortnight at a major.
Nadal vs. Soderling: Threatening to become a Roland Garros tradition is the mid-tournament meeting between the feral Swede and the defending champion. As he stalks into this third meeting with Nadal here in three years, Soderling will have scented an uncharacteristic degree of frailty from the Spaniard that should whet his appetite. Both players have won their last 11 sets after first-round drama, although the defending champion has not performed as close to his finest level as has his challenger. More willing to step inside the baseline in the fourth round against Ljubicic, though, Nadal displayed glimmers of escaping from the mental malaise into which consecutive clay defeats to Djokovic seemingly had cast him. And few champions rise to the occasion as brilliantly as the Spaniard, fully aware of the danger posed by his opponent and likely to focus ever more keenly as a result. After that memorable upset two French Opens ago, in fact, Nadal slowly regained his dominance over Soderling with two Slam victories last year during which he lost only one total set. Nevertheless, the seemingly bulletproof Spaniard who stifled the Swede in the 2010 Roland Garros final scarcely resembles the uncertain, weary competitor who has struggled to consolidate service breaks over the past week. Normally an outstanding front-runner, Nadal stands at a crossroads. If Soderling charges to a second upset in three years, Rafa's competitive vitality might ebb further at a crucial moment in the season. If the defending champion can rekindle his familiar passion with an inspired, vintage triumph over a former nemesis, another spectacular summer still might lie ahead.
Sharapova vs. Petkovic: A tribute as much to her perseverance as to her power, Maria's fifth quarterfinal appearance at Roland Garros pits her against her Australian Open nemesis. Resembling a rollercoaster are the three previous collisions in their mini-rivalry, which began when Sharapova savaged the German's serve in Cincinnati last year. After Petkovic retaliated with an almost equally emphatic triumph in Melbourne, the Russian reeled off 11 straight games during their Miami semifinal. Operating in a mode closer to digital than analog, the components of their games either click into breathtaking engines of offense or fragment into scattered shards. Able to escape from erratic beginnings to two of her previous matches, Sharapova cannot rely on hammering her way out of a similar predicament this time. Whereas Garcia had the weapons and lacked the mind to seal the upset, Radwanska had the mind and lacked the weapons, but Petkovic likely has both. The three-time major champion thus must sharpen her precision from the outset while continuing the timely serving with which she frustrated the Pole. Comparably convinced that the best defense consists of a potent offense, this pair should essentially impose their hard-court styles on the reluctant clay and contest rallies much shorter than those in the other semifinal. Perhaps separating this encounter from the Melbourne meeting is Sharapova's elevated confidence from capturing the prestigious Rome title. But Petkovic also enters their quarterfinal with a nine-match winning streak after collecting the smaller Strasbourg event. Shifted outside Chatrier for the first time in the tournament, Sharapova returns to the scene of her most memorable battles at this major: her 2007 victory over Schnyder after saving two match points, her 2008 loss to Safina after holding a match point, and her stirring 2009 comeback against Petrova in just her fifth singles match after shoulder surgery. Will Suzanne Lenglen witness another dramatic chapter in Maria's quest for the only major that stubbornly resists her allure?
Murray vs. Chela: Deterred by neither a sprained ankle against Berrer or a two-set deficit against Troicki, the fourth seed seeks his first semifinal at his least successful major. Recognizing the opportunity presented by a second-week encounter with Chela, the Scot gallantly overcame the physical and psychological burdens posed by a two-day battle with the second Serb. Few observers outside Argentina would have favored the orthodontically challenged veteran to reach this stage, which will have boosted his ranking into relevance. If Murray's ailing joint continues to trouble him, Chela might well duplicate Melzer's almost equally startling route to the final four last year. Not the counterpunching Scot renowned for his movement more than his shot-making, the fourth seed has demonstrated his latent offensive talents in his last two victories. Thus, Chela may recoil in initial surprise from an opponent who boldly targets the lines with his groundstrokes and glides (or rather hobbles) towards the net when the opportunity emerges. Confronting the Argentine is the dilemma of whether to craft his tactics around Murray's much-publicized injury. To that end, Troicki cleverly hit behind the Scot while compiling his vast advantage, testing the ankle's mobility as its owner reversed direction on these slippery courts. If not a facet of Chela's regular repertoire, however, these gambits could distract him and lure him away from a straightforward, steady clay-court style that might prove sufficient if Murray's improvised offense starts to unravel.
Wozniacki vs. Li: Converging for the second straight Australian Open, these baseline gladiators collaborated upon an especially ghastly fourth-round encounter here last year. While Wozniacki uncorked just three winners, Li repeatedly shanked swinging volleys and struggled to place her first serve throughout a match that featured more breaks than holds. Dragging each other into final sets in their two prior meetings, they mirror each other in areas such as their stinging two-handed backhands and unremarkable but reliable serves, which will lead to elongated rallies that showcase their exceptional movement and court sense. Whereas Wozniacki favors consistency over aggression on a forehand heavy with topspin, though, Li often flattens out her forehand to target lines and corners more ambitiously. Stretching opponents off the court laterally with acutely angled groundstrokes, last year's semifinalist must counter the Dane's tactic of pushing opponents behind the baseline with deep but vertically oriented gambits.
Curiously, the 20-year-old already has compiled far greater experience at the sport's highest level than the veteran who opposes her. With one Slam final already to her credit, Wozniacki displayed the self-belief born of that experience in her quarterfinal comeback against Schiavone. Down a set and a break, the world #1 did not despair during a deuce service game that almost certainly would have sealed her fate had she not secured it. With a tenacity that resembled champions of the past, she found a way to navigate through those murky waters and soon found herself rewarded as fatigue nibbled away at Schiavone. In a contrasting manner, Li Na also has resembled past champions through her utter dominance over her first five victims, none of whom could pry more than six games from the relentless Chinese star. Never a paragon of consistency, she has wobbled for no more than one or two games at a time throughout the fortnight. Li regrouped immediately when early adversity struck in her victories over Azarenka and Petkovic, demonstrating an appetite for battle that she shares with her adversary. We expect a tense war of attrition that will jangle the nerves of Piotr and Jiang before the steelier competitor captures a hard-earned berth in the final.
Clijsters vs. Zvonareva: A script all too familiar to casual fans, this burgeoning rivalry between two of the top three players in the world reaches its third consecutive major. Despite their equally lofty rankings, they have produced tepid tennis in most of their recent encounters, even excluding the unsightly US Open final. The Russian has scored more substantial successes against Clijsters than anyone else during the Belgian's comeback, however, and the medium-speed courts in Melbourne may tilt in her direction more than the slick surface in New York. Increasingly accustomed to reaching the latter stages of majors, Zvonareva will have grown in self-belief with each resounding result, while the relatively relaxed atmosphere in Australia will soothe her easily awakened anxieties. With no fatal flaws yet no striking strengths, she can ambush heralded foes like Clijsters only by maintaining focus, patience, and emotional resilience, all of which she lacked until less than a year ago. Those traits played a central role in her three 2010 victories over the Belgian, who staggered through both third sets that they contested while Zvonareva stayed unspectacular but solid.
Even if the world #2 does curb her nerves, not an easy task in a Slam semifinal, she probably will need assistance from an opponent who can do everything that she does with just a trifle more polish and precision. While the Russian has looked more composed and authoritative with each match, Clijsters looked invincible when she routed Safina in the first round but has grown distinctly more human with each round since then. Over her last three matches, in fact, the Belgian has donated more than 100 unforced errors to opponents who still could not capitalize upon that generosity to steal a set from her. Subject to more mental lapses than most champions, Clijsters continues to experience moments of negativity or doubt that can cloud her normally acute sensibilities and lure her away from the lucid point construction that has won her three major titles. On a brighter note, she has won all three of the tiebreaks that she has contested here with minimal ado, whereas Zvonareva has struggled at times near the end of sets and matches. Rather than the electric shot-making of the Williams sisters, Henin, and Sharapova, Clijsters and Zvonareva excel at absorbing pace and redirecting the ball. Since their physical skills parallel each other so closely, as in the first semifinal, the psychological dimension probably will decide this encounter. We expect many more unforced errors than winners as the exhaustive court coverage of both players coaxes their opponent into low-percentage shot selection.
Djokovic vs. Federer: Without Nadal awaiting the winner on Sunday night, this encounter becomes even more momentous than a typical Slam semifinal although not quite a de facto final. Having split their previous four semifinals at hard-court majors, Federer and Djokovic both seek to build upon the confidence that they gained late in 2010, when the Serb's Davis Cup heroics swiftly followed the Swiss legend's march through the year-end championships. Their US Open meeting reinvigorated not only Djokovic but this fiery rivalry, rife with savagely slashed forehands, improbable defensive retrievals, and epic rallies that sprawl both vertically and laterally across the court. Among the key advantages that the third seed long has enjoyed over the second seed is the finest two-handed backhand in the ATP, which has hammered away at Federer's vulnerable one-hander during the Serb's victories over the Swiss. Yet the defending champion has enhanced that lesser wing during the last several months, flicking cross-court winners at pivotal junctures during his victory over Nadal in London. From our perspective, though, two-handers inherently possess greater penetrative capacity than their more elegant one-handed counterparts, so Federer cannot completely erase that power gap.
Snapping his streak of three straight US Open losses to the GOAT, Djokovic looked dazed with disbelief at his accomplishment despite having pounded his chest and pumped his fist with intimidating physicality throughout the final set. Unable to summon the same fearlessness during his three fall clashes with Federer, the Serb lost six of the seven sets that they played in Shanghai, Basel, and London amidst shrugs and self-deprecating smirks. The post-US Open malaise may have sprung in part from Djokovic's focus upon the Davis Cup title as the fall events ebbed towards the anticlimactic conclusion in London. Rather than basking in the glow of his December glory, the third seed has surged through the draw of the major that he won three years ago while conceding only a single set. Comprehensively dominant against Berdych in the quarterfinals, Djokovic suggested that he may have recaptured the swagger that brought him to the US Open final as well as the Melbourne title three years ago. A straight-sets victim of the Serb on that occasion, Federer looked chronically fallible in the first week before recording stunning service statistics a round ago against Wawrinka. The defending champion will face heightened pressure from his opponent's formidable second-serve return, however, which underscores the significance of his first-serve percentage. And the suspenseful fifth set in their US Open semifinal might never have arrived had Federer not sagged in intensity for prolonged periods throughout the first four sets. A far more experienced and somewhat more confident competitor than the Serb, he can avenge that defeat and reclaim the psychological edge in their rivalry only if he proves that he can maintain not just form but focus across a best-of-five encounter—an increasingly complicated challenge as the years drift past.
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Scoring a triumph for intelligence and versatility over raw ball-striking, these European stylists ousted the towering American duo of Querrey and Isner en route to their quarterfinal collision. Although the two-handed backhand may comprise a sturdier, more reliable weapon in the modern game, it's a pleasure to watch a pair of one-handers showcase their graceful strokes. An imaginative all-court artisan, Youzhny reached the US Open semifinals in 2006 after defeating a youthful Nadal. Despite his lack of a dominant serve, the Russian can create depth and pace on both groundstroke wings, which has benefited him this fortnight as much as his crisp footwork. More comfortable at the net than Wawrinka, he should exploit this advantage by gliding forwards when an especially penetrating groundstroke thrusts his opponent off balance. On the other hand, the Swiss #2 possesses greater first-strike power, a more intimidating serve, and superior fitness, factors that might play a role if the match extends deep into the New York afternoon. During their victories over the American mastodons, both European players displayed a few tremors of nerves just as the match lay on the verge of sliding irrevocably into their grasp. Leading by a set and 5-1 against Isner, Youzhny somehow found a way to lose five straight games and ultimately the second set, allowing his foe to regroup and temporarily claw his way into the match. Much the same scenario unfolded for Wawrinka a round later, when he squandered set point after set point while serving for a two-set lead that would have permanently deflated Querrey. Denied those opportunities, he unraveled perceptibly albeit briefly and thus extended his exertions that day much longer than necessary. Buoying the Swiss, however, is his electrifying, comprehensive win over title contender Murray in a match that revealed far greater poise under pressure than he demonstrated Querrey . Both players have lived most of their careers far from the limelight, reaching just a single Slam semifinal between them (Youzhny's aforementioned achievement). Will the momentum from Wawrinka's improbable run take him to hitherto unexplored heights, or will Youzhny channel the magic that brought him within two wins of a major title four years ago? Although neither the Swiss nor the Russian enters serious ambitions of capturing the 2010 US Open, their exploits in New York have restored them to relevance and constructed a foundation upon which they can build in 2011.
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Just seven Slams ago, Spain's two foremost lefties engaged in one of the most thrilling five-set matches outside the context of the Federer-Nadal rivalry. Ending anticlimactically in a double fault, that Melbourne marathon coupled the tenacity from Nadal that we have come to expect with an unexpectedly gritty effort from Verdasco, who rallied from a two-sets-to-one deficit to charge within six points of the Australian Open final. Since then, however, Rafa has reasserted the balance of power in the non-rivalry with his compatriot by smothering him in three clay meetings. Seizing only one set from the world #1 outside that memorable collision in Melbourne, Verdasco typically has slammed his way out of their matches with reckless, mindless abandon that sometimes suggested an undercurrent of fatalistic despair. Shot for shot, no area of his game except the serve ever was superior to its counterpart in Nadal's game, including the formidable forehand that misfired at key moments in their previous ten clashes. Note the was in the previous sentence, for now even Rafa's serve has ascended to a level unequalled by Fernando at his best; on the same night that the world #1 extended his streak of consecutive holds to 61, the second-best Spanish lefty mingled 11 double faults with his 90 unforced errors during a victory as unsightly as it was suspenseful. Yet Soderling's 0-12 record against Federer dissolved in stunning fashion at Roland Garros this year, so Verdasco's 0-10 against Nadal could conclude just as magnificently. Central to the difference between those situations, however, is the divergence between the personalities of the Swede and the Spaniard. Slipping gleefully into the spoiler's role, Soderling appeared to derive intense satisfaction specifically from dashing the title hopes of those above him in the tennis hierarchy. By contrast, the gentle Verdasco seems content with his status midway down the pyramid and generally displays deference to his superiors. A second straight quarterfinal in New York should satisfy his modest ambitions unless Nadal evinces any uncharacteristic early frailty. With a coveted career Slam (and career Golden Slam) just three wins away, the five-time Roland Garros champion should bring his keenest focus to the challenge before him.
The top three women's seeds all have marched into the semifinals; will the top three men's seeds join them there?
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For once, form held in the women's tournament as the two seeded players expelled their unseeded challengers from these fabled lawns (not without considerable effort, to be sure). Will the upset genie now shift to the men's tournament, where a pair of mini-upsets look somewhat plausible? We explore the less than insurmountable tasks confronting each underdog as they collide with the two players who will tower above the ATP rankings next Monday.
Berdych (12) vs. Djokovic (3):
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Winning 14 of his last 15 sets here after dropping two of his first three, Djokovic has proved one of the more pleasant surprises at this year's Wimbledon. After an indifferent beginning to 2010, by his lofty standards, the Serb has regained the focus, competitive intensity, and purposefulness that defined his most impressive performances in 2007 and 2008. Although his fitness briefly faltered against Hewitt, he dispatched the surging Yen-Hsun Lu with merciless efficiency rather than the slothful apathy with which he had approached such overmatched opponents for most of this season. Djokovic's serve has steadily improved throughout the fortnight, as has his movement on the grass and his confidence on his forehand; the Serb's return to an exclusive coaching partnership with Marian Vajda after an experiment with Todd Martin may have aided him in rediscovering his poise. In his two previous encounters with the Czech, he did not drop a set and looked distinctly superior in every department except the serve. Yet the 2010 incarnation of Berdych barely resembles the flimsy competitor who often struggled to harness his massive game and who lacked belief against elite adversaries. Ignited by a spectacular breakthrough in Miami, Tomas has reached the semifinals at the next two Slams while scoring five victories over top-10 opponents. His previous win over Federer preceded two more impressive wins over Verdasco and Soderling, so he clearly won't rest content after Wednesday's historic triumph.
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At the core of this compelling clash will be the first serves of both players, for Berdych's indifferent movement leaves him at a disadvantage during second-serve points, while the Czech's crushing return of serve would punish an excessive number of second balls from Djokovic. Pinpointing a difficult backhand volley on break point in the fourth set, Federer's nemesis not only revealed his newfound poise under pressure but his improved skills in the forecourt, where once one would expect him to donate senseless errors. Both the Czech and the Serb will prefer to wage this contest from the baseline instead of the forecourt, however. Whereas Berdych must play first-strike tennis and pull the trigger as early as he can, Djokovic would be best advised to work himself into the rallies, at which point he can wear down his foe by stretching him laterally and forcing him to attempt low-percentage shots over the high part of the net. Consequently, note the length of the points to determine who holds the upper hand, for shorter exchanges favor the Czech almost as much as longer exchanges favor the Serb. Much less fluid than the third seed, Tomas remains awkward when reversing direction and thus would be susceptible to balls hit behind him. Although Berdych possesses a reasonably solid two-handed backhand, Djokovic holds a definite edge in that area; he should enjoy superior court positioning because he won't be tempted to run around that side as often as will Berdych, who distinctly trusts his forehand more on significant points. Only moderately efficient in break-point conversions against Lu, the Serb will need to take advantage of whatever opportunities he sees against the Czech, since he's likely to find far fewer openings. Will the power and first-strike explosiveness of Tomas or the movement and all-court style of Novak prevail? While Berdych is slightly better suited to grass tennis, Djokovic holds the mental advantage from their head-to-head as well as his greater experience late in majors. In addition to tracking down more balls than did Federer in the quarterfinals, he transitions more smoothly from defense to offense. On the other hand, he has been frustrated by formidable servers such as Roddick in the past, so he'll need to control his emotions as the aces zip by him. The match should be decided by a small handful of points, and the more courageous player who takes the initiative more often should advance to the final. Therefore, the relentlessly aggressive Berdych might well record another upset if his serve continues to crackle; if it doesn't, Djokovic will once again expose the inconsistencies in his opponent's relatively one-dimensional game.
Murray (4) vs. Nadal (2):
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Despite the Spaniard's firm lead over their head-to-head, the Scot has won their last two Slam meetings at the 2008 US Open and the 2010 Australian Open. In fact, that first victory was the only best-of-five match that Nadal lost between the 2008 Australian Open and the 2009 French Open. On both of those occasions, the seven-time Slam champion inspired Murray to unleash far more aggressive tennis than we're accustomed to watching him produce. Famous for counterpunching his way into opponent's weaknesses, he ripped two-handers with authority, served aggressively, and charged into the forecourt with conviction to finish points. Nevertheless, Rafa routed the Scot in their only grass meeting here two years ago, which followed the home hope's enthralling but exhausting triumph over Gasquet. Surrendering one solitary set during his first five matches, Murray has established himself as the best player of the fortnight by a considerable margin, but Nadal will have gained valuable momentum from his quarterfinal victory over nerve-jangling nemesis Soderling. Both players will know that this semifinal should prove a sterner test than the final, which enhances the pressure on these two players and especially Murray. Already a bit tense in his quarterfinal against Tsonga, the Scot needs to draw confidence rather than anxiety from the maelstrom of World Cup-worthy fervor with which his compatriots will deluge him.
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Like the Djokovic-Berdych match, this encounter might turn upon the lower-ranked player's ability to deliver penetrating first serves without sacrificing consistency. Probably the most glaring weakness in Murray's generally impeccable game is his second serve, which Nadal should be ready to attack. During the Australian match, Andy not only struck some of his most potent deliveries on the most crucial points but varied the placement of his serve and his tactics behind it, even serving and volleying at times. He can't afford to allow Rafa any baseline rhythm, for neutral rallies will favor the Spaniard's greater stamina and less risky shot selection. Although the Scot continues to lack the single offensive weapon that can finish points with a single blow, his forehand has looked a little zippier during this fortnight (especially cross-court), and his shots often gain extra sting from the adrenaline of playing in his home Slam. Moreover, Murray must pounce upon Nadal's own second serve in order to keep the world #1 off balance and perhaps persuade him to choose percentage over pace on the first serve. While the Spaniard will attempt to engage in the protracted, long-distance rallies that have suffocated so many foes, the Scot should position himself at or inside the baseline whenever possible, seeking to take time away from Rafa. We expect Murray to record more aces, winners, and unforced errors than Nadal, who will rely upon crisp returning and scintillating passing shots to mute the fourth seed's offensive combinations. Breaking Soderling's formidable delivery five times during their quarterfinal, Rafa will enter this contest primed to excel in both of those categories. The world #1 should punish the fourth seed for any patches of carelessness or tentative approach shots and (unlike Tsonga) will compel him to hit at least one volley when he enters the forecourt. Since both players move with outstanding agility and return serve arguably better than anyone in the ATP, one might witness a few more breaks than in most men's matches on this surface. Famed for his gritty determination, Nadal will scratch and claw until the last stroke of the last points, so an early deficit won't unnerve him; curiously, he has trailed by a set or by two sets to one in three of his five previous matches. The early stages will be more vital for Murray, who not only feels the expectations of a nation upon his shoulders but will be overcoming the memories of his loss to Nadal here two years ago as well as his loss to Roddick in the same round here last year. On the other hand, the Spaniard represents a dramatically different challenge from the American and has looked much more mortal here than in 2008. Will Murray find the fortitude to achieve his long-awaited Slam breakthrough this weekend, or will Nadal consolidate his possession of the top ranking with a tenth major final? The challenge here is more mental than physical. If the Scot stays positive, maintains his focus, and adheres to the game plan that smothered Rafa in their last two Slam meetings, we think that he'll become the first British man to reach the final since 1938. If he wavers in either his execution or his self-belief and drifts back into his counterpunching comfort zone, however, Nadal should take advantage and reawaken the inner demons that have thus far forestalled Murray from claiming a major.
And, of course, Rafa can count on Shakira to assist in whatever way she can.
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Since both of these matches seem extremely even affairs, we'd be surprised if either of them ended in a routine straight-sets scoreline. Featuring a variety of playing styles and personalities, the semifinals will provide a snapshot of what men's tennis will look like after Federer, just as Indian Wells provides a snapshot of what women's tennis will look like after the Williams sisters. Will the sport belong to relentless ball-bludgeoners like Berdych, mercurial entertainers like Djokovic, crafty artisans like Murray, or indefatigable competitors like Nadal? A first set of answers will come on Friday.


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