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I saw this ichneumon in a bramble hedge on the Dorset coast last month. It was a good 30mm head to tail. In 75 years of watching insects I have not seen one like it in Britain. Can anyone identify it? And if so, what is its life history?
Well, it's like this...
Two people who know a great deal about ichneumons, especially in the UK, are
- Dr Gavin Broad (based at the NHM)
- Martin Harvey
Martin has written an essential read for anyone interested in British Ichneumons (Ichneumonidae)
- http://www.ispot.org.uk/node/100349.
It really is essential - Martin mentioned some key facts, which should be taken on-board before attempting to ID any ichneumon, eg.:
- there are ~3,000 species in the UK
- IDs often require microscopic examination
- field guides such as the Collins only get you a little way
- Gavin Broad's checklist of the British species of Ichneumonidae has 162 pages (no pictures)
- 'Chinery's photographic guide has a page of ichneumonids entirely incorrectly named'
- many ichneumons that look very similar are actually in different subfamilies (not even the same genera)
Read Martin's page to get the full picture, and for the useful links it contains.
(Thank you very much Martin and Gavin.)
Having said that, here are two web pages that include ichneumons that look very similar to yours
- http://scriptorsenex.blogspot.com/2010/08/wednesday-wildlife-ichneumon-wasps.html
- http://www.images-naturally.co.uk/2011_08_01_archive.html
(you will have to scroll to find them).
But in both cases, they are un-named (sigh!)
You have taken an excellent photo. I just wish I could do it justice by IDing the subject for you!
One of them is actually named (on the first blog): Therion circumflexum. I don't know if this is the correct ID, but the author seems to think so. Here is another image.
It is really difficult - not knowing exactly what characters to pay attention to and how variable they may be, not knowing how far one can trust IDs of photos online, etc.
However, you could be right Florin; Therion circumflexum certainly looks a good match going on those photos and a few others I've found. To be sure, we'd have to compare with the type specimen and diagnosis (easier said than done, of course). Personally, I'd be happy just to go as far as Anomaloninae (Therion is one of several genera therein) (here's the US perspective on Anomaloninae - http://bugguide.net/node/view/319535/tree).
You could use Florin's ID as-is, or you could use it in the form 'aff. Therion circumflexum'.
[For aff., cf., ? and other terms of 'open nomenclature' see Peter Bengston's paper here - http://www.webcitation.org/5vxR3btgz.]
You could also refer to it as an anomaloninid wasp.
I note this paper, which you may have access to, Florin:
Gauld, I.D. (1976): The classification of the Anomaloninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). Bulletin of the British Museum of Natural History (Entomology) 33: 1-135.
Thank you very much Mike for your comments on the identification of this magnificent ichneumon. I am grateful also to Florin for his remarks. The insect in the photo he refers to seems to be pretty well identical to the one I photographed. I propose to caption it: Ichneumon wasp (Anomaloninae - prob.Therion circumflexum).
Thanks again
You're very welcome.
I go along with your captioning, and am pleased to note your proper use of italics.
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Kelly soaking in wisdom of veteran staff
By Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com
The Cardinals don't appear to have any immediate plans to remove Kelly from the rotation, as his performance thus far has been good enough for a team without starters Chris Carpenter and Jaime Garcia. The Cards will likely need Kelly for three more starts before the All-Star break.
After that, Kelly's job security is likely to be determined by Carpenter's readiness. In the meantime, Kelly is taking this opportunity to soak in the wisdom of a veteran pitching staff.
"It's a great environment," manager Mike Matheny said. "You see him gravitating toward the younger players, and you see the veterans gravitating toward him. Guys are challenging him with some different ideas. I've seen a pitcher that has improved significantly in a years' time. He's still a young player, but he's taking good strides."
Kelly earned his first big league victory on Friday, despite pitching without sharp fastball command. He logged a career-high six innings in the outing.
"It's awesome," Kelly said of the win. "I just want it to be one of many."
Cards sizing up needs before Trade Deadline
KANSAS CITY -- With just over six weeks remaining before the Trade Deadline, the Cardinals' current needs would trend in the direction of pitching. Chris Carpenter's continued progress, however, could alter that.
General manager John Mozeliak said earlier this month that he hoped to have a more established timeline for Carpenter's return by early July. Such knowledge, he said, would help to determine where his priorities would lie heading toward the Trade Deadline.
With Carpenter having now thrown to batters and nearing the start of a Minor League rehab assignment, Mozeliak should get his wish.
"As we get into the early part of July, we should have a really good idea of the likelihood of him being able to contribute," Mozeliak said. "Right now, all the steps he's taking, all the hurdles he's going over, it's positive. Really, it's about understanding what the trade market will look like with starting pitching, but also seeing if Chris Carpenter can help us.
"Right now we're able to have a pretty good idea of that. We still have a few weeks before we have to make a final decision on that. But again, I feel pretty optimistic with where we are on that given the uphill battle that it's been."
Carpenter's return would be a boost to a Cardinals rotation that is also currently without Jaime Garcia. While Garcia, who is resting a left shoulder strain, hasn't resumed throwing, Mozeliak said on Saturday that the lefty should "be cleared to take the next step soon."
Those impending additions would be critical for the Cards, who will also have to monitor the workloads of Lance Lynn and Adam Wainwright during the second half of the season.
Management was clear before the season started that Wainwright, who missed the 2011 season because of arm surgery, would likely not be allowed to clear the 200-innings mark this year. Lynn has never thrown more than 164 innings in any year, and that innings-high came two seasons ago.
Carpenter, Mozeliak confirmed, will come back as a starter. The club will not rush his return by starting him in the bullpen. Though the Cardinals were prepared to have Carpenter throw less than most starters in Spring Training, the club has not established a prescribed Minor League program for him this time around.
"Given it's Chris Carpenter, he's going to have a lot of say in this because he knows his body better than anybody," Mozeliak said. "You certainly don't want to leave him in the Minor Leagues if we don't have to."
As for the trade market now, it is still very much developing. More teams could fall into the buyer category, too, given the addition of one Wild Card team in both leagues.
"There does seem to be a balance in the standings right now," Mozeliak said. "How that will affect how teams look at if they're buyers or sellers, it's hard to say. But you get the feeling that, at the moment, there are more buyers than sellers."
Matheny sits Molina after I-70 night affair
KANSAS CITY -- Yadier Molina's contentious history with umpire Rob Drake, who was assigned to work the plate on Saturday, played a role in manager Mike Matheny's decision to sit his veteran catcher for the second game of the I-70 Series.
Molina and Drake have twice been involved in notable incidents, most recently on May 24. Unhappy with Drake's strike zone in the first inning against the Phillies, Molina argued with Drake several times early that night.
That exchange was seen as an offshoot of an altercation the two had last August, when Molina was suspended five games after making contact with Drake. That argument began after Drake called Molina out on strikes.
"I don't think it's any bash on any umpire in particular -- I know there were umpires that I didn't do well with," said Matheny, a former catcher. "I know that that dictated whether I was going to play or not. Yadi did a nice job last time. It got a little hairy, but they got it figured out and everybody handled their job professionally. All things considered, it made sense [to give him the day off]."
Matheny said the quick turnaround after a night game also played a role in the decision to start backup catcher Tony Cruz.
Worth noting
The starting time for the Cardinals' July 14 game in Cincinnati has changed due to the game being picked up for a FOX national broadcast. First pitch is now scheduled for 3:05 p.m. CT.
Allen Craig returned to the lineup on Saturday. After taking a day off to nurse a sore left wrist, Craig started at first base in the second game of this three-game series. Craig's return allowed Matheny to move Matt Holliday into the designated hitter spot.
Matheny said Holliday, who has been dealing with a hip flexor injury, is "feeling much better."
During his discussions about next month's Trade Deadline, Mozeliak said he anticipates the Cardinals having the financial flexibility to absorb some salary, if there is such a need. The Cardinals demonstrated that they have money available to spend by recently pursuing Roy Oswalt, now pitching for the Rangers.
The Cards signed right-hander Juan Caballero following a two-day showcase in Puerto Rico last week. Major League Baseball hosted the showcase in order to give unsigned and undrafted players exposure to scouts from Major League clubs. The 19-year-old has been assigned to the Gulf Coast League Cardinals club.
Jenifer Langosch is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, By Gosh, It's Langosch, and follow her on Twitter @LangoschMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Discussion in 'General Pro Player Discussion' started by underground, Dec 28, 2012.
He didn't. Unless Mike Shamalamadingdong can come up with some proof of this I won't believe it.
Yeah, that's what I said...he may be provisionally suspended while they hold a trial. That can be kept secret. ("...the key word in the above rules is the word "may," meaning that it's up to the governing body to decide whether it wants to disclose.") However, if they find him guilty, it is immediately made public. ("The only mandatory rule is that decisions finding that an anti-doping violation occurred must be made public.")
You don't need to be condescending, I am agreeing with you that it is possible that he may be provisionally suspended. There is no evidence that points specifically to a suspension, though. There are hundreds of things that could cause him to miss this time. For example, a knee injury, or my theory about the CIA...
I'm not a doctor and I certainly have no inside knowledge of Nadal's injuries, but this is how I think of them:
If you were given the wish to win a Slam tournament, with the condition that every shot you made, you were hit in the shin with a hammer (it didn't slow you down or hurt your performance, but you experienced a lot of pain) would you do it? Certainly, many of us would choose to do that. However, after the third, or fifth, or eighth, slam title would the pain be worth it to you? Maybe you just would be sick of it and not so excited to go out there again.
Maybe playing just on clay where it wouldn't hurt as bad might be OK with you after a while.
What is this about?
You just summed it all up for me. They keep setting expectations.
Not exactly! Make the courts like how it were in the 90s.. Then also there were as many hard courts as there are now. Make Wimbledon fast, speed up US Open, it's six hour long battles that make Tennis a war of attrition and not a sport. Give fair enough chance to attacking players in some tournaments.
If you make it a grind fest in all the tournaments then players will suffer.
He has been missing for a few months...that's enough time to do a mission anywhere in the world. It explains why Nadal is more buff than other tennis players, he needs it to be able to climb mountains and fend off baddies. It also explains his early loss in Wimbledon, he had to leave for a mission before July so he couldn't continue in the tournament anyways, he made sure to make it look convincing, though.
My point is that no one on this forum has enough information to say what is going on with Nadal, and that you can make stories fit. The only people who really know what is going on is Nadal and his team, they say it is his knees. You can speculate all you want but that is the only real evidence for anything that is happening with him. Any story beyond that is just as sound as any other, whether it be a suspension, or the CIA, or he's bored of tennis.
Bummer news. I'm fed up with getting my hopes up time and time again about his return.
When you've been out this long, and you need to get your comeback right hopefully to extend your career and not break down again (and Rafa will be worried about breaking down again physically by the point, no doubt about it), when your main legacy is being the greatest clay court player in history, not being able to train properly before your first tournament back in six months will be a big no-no. I see in the time I've not bothered checking in the levels of idiocy on this forum have continued to rise.
A shame he won't be at the AO, but if he's not able to play at a proper level he doesn't want to do it, and I respect him for that.
The LOL was due to your choice of period.
But, LOL.
It is a bit of a sad news for sure...
ofc Nadal and his team knows better...
I'm a bit amazed to think that he only enters a tournament to win!!
okay, just for argument sake... why not play at AO and play all out attacking style...(close to BL & swing away) and whatever happens, happens.. :-?
p.s. Now I see all the discussions about "silent ban" and makes me wonder
Has any top player puled out of a grand slam due to stomach virus weeks before the start ?
Exactly. And the idiocy is staggering, even from people who usually don't seem quite so dumb.
He is NOT pulling out because of the virus people. He didn't say that. Lear to read ffs. It's disrupted his training, which was way too little to begin with, before the tournament. What's with the shock?, he had said his knee wasn't quite right yet, it had been pointed out by himself – and by others, like the Viña del Mar tournament director who had talked to Benito – that he might not play the AO, even before the virus.
He had even said he might be pulling out of tournaments for a couple of months. Which is what he's doing now… and people act like it's such an unexpected thing?. And some Nadal fans act all hurt?. Please.
I have to say I'm worried nonetheless about how serious his knee problem might be.
Oh, and people showing their glee are just pathetic people, not much else to be said about them.
Unfortunately, there story has changed too much. And 3 months, as per your post is way too long to figure out someone needs to take some aspirins for knee tendinitis.And you still have the two month diarrhea delay to explain.
People come back quicker from surgery.
I dont know what the deal is but I really think it is much more than what we think/know.
This latest virus excuse is a load of malarkey.
Actually it makes sense . Two weeks of diarrhea will result to The Rafa Dehydration.
The Rafa surgery takes longer too since Nadal wants all the forceps aligned properly, plus the surgeon does not care for the occassional interruptions from Uncle Toni during the procedure.
Yes, well, is there really a doctor in the house? NO!
I dunno. The problem is Rock is only scheduled to be wrestling Rumble and Mania, and I don't know if they can have a road to Wrestlemania without the champion there. We have the elimination chamber match also to think about in February, and Rock has two movies he is making.
Cena beating Rocky would be bad, any progres in developing new stars goes, if we just have the usual Mania thing with Cena winning the title again. If anything, if they are going to have Rock and Cena go at it again, then Punk needs to be involved in that match also, and make it a triple threat.
I know what you mean bro. I've been playing WWE 13 on PS3 lately, and have been doing the attitude era storyline, which really does take me back. The rise of DX, Austin 3:16, the brothers of destruction, The Great One, Mankind and Wrestlemania 15 story modes are just so cool. WWE is trying to do something different it seems though...Did you see TLC ppv? If you haven't, try watching it, they put on a good show. The Shield TLC match was pretty good, and they took some serious bumps in that match.
Tickets are on sale for Mania. I am not so sure at the moment, I am normally in the States at that time of year anyway, so I fly down to NYC for a few days to see it.
Nadal Withdraws From Doha And Australian Open
Good points. I like your triple threat idea. I just think Cena should beat The Rock at some point at WM because tbh I was a little baffled as to why Rock went over Cena at WM last year from a "business" standpoint if you will. I know he's The Rock and he's great, but I didn't like the fact that the comeback star got put over in favour of the current one. Now the most likely scenario is Cena-Rock II at this WM IMO. Cena hasn't held the title in quite a while because he doesn't need it anymore to maintain his popularity, but Punk being champion for this long has not sat well with me to be frank. He's been secondary for most of it, and he would've been served better with a shorter reign, but the only reason he's had it this long is because there are no developed stars ready to really run with the belt IMHO. At least not for the majority of Punk's reign. But I digress. This is not a wrestling forum after all.
all this is probably part of the Xmas advertising campaign for the new version of the 'operation' game !
Why do you belittle those who feel jerked around by Nadal? His fans are tired of the false starts and bs coming from him and his camp. It's been nearly 7 months now and he is still not back. He needs to make up his mind if he is coming back or not and stop the indecisive mind games.
It's a shame Nadal won't play in the Aussie open.
If Cena V Rock II does happen, you can 100% guarantee Cena goes over. They won't have the face of the company lose back to back Manias to the same opponent, who quite simply does not need to be put over, because he is already insanely over no matter what. Punk for me deserves a main event spot at Mania, so a triple threat creates a sense of doubt rather certainity for who is the winner. Yes, he has look a bit secondary, but if you think about it, that is more to do with WWE going back to old booking methods from the 80s. Punk is the Randy Savage to Cena's Hogan, and a lot of this has to do with Vince wanting to keep Cena as the top guy. Its about merchandise. The reason why the belt has been on Punk for so long comes from various thoughts put together. The first being they are trying the old school mentality of not hot swapping the title around so much, so when Punk does lose the title, it can help build a new star if possible. Secondly, they saw what long title reigns have done in TNA recently, so they are trying it themselves. Plus, it is simply something that we have not seen in a while.
Yes, this is a tennis forum, but sometimes MichaelNadal and I catch up on wrestling once in a while.
Spoke to a friend yesterday who works at the SC academy and he stated that Rafa's knee and foot is not 100% and he keeps re-injuring it when he begins practice. His doctors are pushing for surgery but he does not want it as it will limit his speed. He may not have any other choice so he is hoping that play on clay will not have the same result.
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This sounds credible. You don't pull out 2.5 weeks in advance due to a stomach virus. If everything else is fine, he would be over a stomach virus in 1-3 days and back on the practice court.
Trolling aside, I have to agree with you on this one Clarky. Well said.
Again good points. I've seen all the thoughts about not hot swapping the titles among other things, including the Cena-Hogan comparisons which are ridiculously obvious anyway. I joined a wrestling forum called wrestlezone in Feb 2012, so I peruse the forums to see the topics and read people's opinions, but I rarely post there. And before that I did the same at a place called 24forums which has since been shut down, so I'm not exactly new to any of this for lack of a better term, even though I don't follow wrestling nearly as much as I used to.
That actually seems like a legit explanation. Gonna just quote this again for others to see.
My choice of period was: after Djoko became a top player. If you weren't exclusively obsessed with Fed's butt, you would know that in AO 2007, Djoko was a (teenage) nobody who had never made a big final in his career (and was ranked #15). Djoko had his breakthrough event at IW 2007. Since Djoko became a top player, Fed hasn't won a set off him at AO.
The reason for Nadal withdrawing from AustralianOpen2013 was because it is obviously unsuitable for a player to come back after not having played a match for 6 months into a best of 5 sets tournament. Nadal needs more time and match practice, which Nadal can easily do in Acapulco2013 (which he won in 2005). The stomach virus combined with his knee injury meant that Nadal lacked the time to practice for AustralianOpen2013, hence had to pull out. Is that so hard to understand?
Here's Christorpher Clarey's scoop on the matter -
Man, that sounds bleak :cry:
You actually believe what this person is saying?
Best post ever from 6:1 6:3 6:0???
looks like it is true indeed. rafa is toast
The stomach virus appeared when Rosol confirmed entry into the AO 13.
LOL, I wonder if we could import Cormorant's Rosol/Nadal/Fed gif here that be awesome
This post is awesome.
Rafa secret missions are always foiled by his constant Facebooking/Twattering
WWE 13 is great. I got it for myself for Christmas. It really is crazy how great the storylines are. I love all the vintage costumes too. The last game I bought before this one was 10, which is amazing. I'll look into the WM tickets bc I do want to go.
Okay, so you're upset with his doctors or whatever since they misdiagnosed him at first?
The stomach thing has been explained...I'm going to make it clear so I or anyone else doesn't have to explain it again...ever.
It's not the virus itself that is keeping Nadal from the AO, it's the practice time it is causing him to miss.
HA! You think that's actually him tweeting? They're smarter than that, it's a coverup while he's saving us from the North Koreans.
Lol but seriously http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis/2013/01/Features/Nadal-Delays-ATP-World-Tour-Return.aspx looks like he got the ATP to go along with his story.
Because it's such an entitled, spoiled and ungrateful attitude. How about these fans stop thinking about themselves for a minute and consider that this might be hard on him?. He has said many times that the uncertainty of not knowing when he can play again is the worst part of all this.
Damn :?
Well, we knew his knee was not 100%... what is the SC Academy?.
Quoting so the dumb people here, who clearly can't read, give it another try.
Give me a break. Nadal doesn't even like tennis so how can this be hard on him? This semi-permament vacation from tennis is fabulous for him. He does not care and never did.
Are people still believing this person? Come on, now. :roll:
I wasn't trying to be condescending, sorry if my post came off that way, just trying to give you the info you asked for.
You don't know that. I say he loves tennis. See how it works?.
I'm pretty sure he cares more than you do.
Why, is the poster a hater?.
BTW, haters like the poster above me couldn't be happier since they know Fed only can win slams if Rafa isn't around. Pathetic creatures really.
You seem a little upset at Ralph's lack of participation. He will play in his beloved RG, so maybe it's a little premature to toss things around? :lol:
I think we Rafa fans need to be prepared for a retirement, either this year or the next, if Rafa's physical state doesn't improve.
I don't buy that a bug is the reason why Rafa is withdrawing from AO with a couple of weeks to go. My money is on his knees again. It took Rafa nearly half a year to train a bit and even with all that rest he is still hurting in practice sessions. That is a BIG problem going forward.
The people behind Nadal, who want to make money, put up this smoke screen with the virus to make people think that Rafa was ready to come back after all this time but he just got unlucky with this illness. This way people will still be hopeful for Rafa's comeback and buy Rafa endorsed products and so on. If they let on that his knees are still keeping him from the courts 7-8 months after the issues started again, then Rafa's stock plummets massively and they lose out.
I guess stupidity upsets me.
You must be glad that Fed has another chance to get another cheap slam, right?.
He has not said that is the reason. There was a good chance he wasn't going to play before the virus. He himself had said so. He needed every minute of practice before the AO before deciding if it was even a good idea to go, and now he didn't even get that time, so he decided he better not take part in it. Many of us were saying here it didn't seem like a good idea to take part on a 2 weeks, best of 5 tournament on hard courts coming right back of a long injury layout while not even being quite fine yet.
He had said he might not play, because of his knee. What is so hard to understand about this really?. He never said he was "ready to come back". he was saying he was going to use Abu Dhabi to see how he felt. That he might be playing and then stopping for a couple of months yet.
Anyway, if he doesn't get better maybe he should consider surgery?. I don't know how other top athletes have fared after knee surgery for tendinitis.
Crisstti surely you can do better than that? What is wrong, all of these negative Nadal posts getting to you?
Where was Rafa between 2005-2012 when Federer won 13 slams during that time? What a sore loser comment to make. It only shows that you are crumbling under the weight of all of the negative Nadal posts. Federer is almost 32 and he is still around and winning slams! Where is Nadal? He has not been seen for over six months since world number 100 defeated him in the second round of Wimbledon and nobody seems to be able to really pinpoint what is wrong with him, including his own bloody team. They can't even keep it all straight with their contradictory stories. That is the reality Crisstti so get a grip and don't go off on Federer here. He has nothing to do with any of this circus going on with Nadal presently.
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It's easy to get sucked into the whirlwind of rumors and speculation that go along with potential next-gen console announcements. But when something comes from an actual industry source — and a powerful one at that — you tend to listen a little more closely. Unfortunately, what Electronic Arts CFO Black Jorgensen had to say may not sit well with many. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference, Jorgensen gave us a strong indication that the PlayStation 4 and Xbox 720 will "most likely" not support backwards compatibility.
The speculation arose when Jorgensen addressed the issue of EA customers upgrading to next-gen consoles right away and how it could effect the company's sports titles. He explained that because the FIFA, Madden, NCAA, and NHL franchises all align with sports calendars, and not the typical game release calendar, it won't really effect sales. According to Jorgensen, most people "won't wait" to purchase the game.
"They'll want to be involved in getting those titles early, because their friends are all playing those titles, and because they're being played on a current generation's consoles," he said. He then raised the issue of backwards compatibility and how it likely won't be supported with next-gen consoles.
"An important thing to remember is that next-gen consoles will most likely not be backwards compatible… And if you [play] multiplayer on a game, you'll most likely not be able to play with someone on a different generation," he said. "And so if you're a FIFA player and, and the soccer season's starting in August, and all your friends are playing FIFA, you're going to want to be on the same box that they're on. So if they all go out and buy a gen-four box if it comes out at Christmas, then you'll most likely do it. If they all hold on and continue to play on third-generation, you'll probably not see that box purchase until after the soccer season's over."
From a business standpoint, it's easy to understand why Sony and Microsoft would lean towards this option. By not supporting older physical copies of games, it presents them the opportunity to resell many of the older titles as digital downloads. If you haven't noticed already, it's a pretty popular tactic for the PlayStation 3.
Neither Sony nor Microsoft have officially announced their next-gen plans yet, but Sony is set to hold a press event on February 20th where they are expected to finally unveil the next Playstation. If they do announce the PS4, it will be interesting to see what they choose to reveal. Will backwards compatibility be one of the issues? While certainly an important factor, I don't think the ability to play older titles weighs as heavily as, say, the ability to play pre-owned games — which has also been a major topic of discussion and rumor. I think many would agree that the blocking of used games would be suicide for the next-gen.
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Beyoncé's dad Matthew Knowles knows when her twins are due.
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TMZ quizzed Knowles on the subject, asking if the babies would arrive in less or more than two weeks. Bey's dad's response was short and sweet, "I would say more than two weeks."
Beyoncé first announced she was pregnant back on February 1 via a faboulous Instagram post. We will try to be patient.


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When eight "real" models showed up at a New York City studio for an
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photo shoot, they had no idea what was in store. But as it turned out, creative director Adam Glassman had arranged a styling session and photo shoot with none other than Jennifer Lopez, featuring clothes from her upcoming collection for Kohl's.
"O is often the go-to magazine for lines that want to do an exclusive first look," Glassman tells PEOPLE. "It's so great to have her teach women how to get a kind of everyday glamour like hers." Lopez served as a guest fashion editor on the shoot, which appears in the magazine's September issue, choosing outfits and accessories for all eight women.
"Jennifer is very approachable right from the start, so they got comfortable with her right away," Glassman says. And for Lopez, newly single, that's important. "I'm a mom," she tells O. "I work. I want comfort. But I want to feel sexy and modern. I think most women want the same things."
Lopez, who also wears looks from her Kohl's collection in the spread, gave all of the models tips on posing for the camera, and even directed hair and makeup. And though she's a true style icon, she was humbled by the praise she received from everyone on set that day.
"This is the fulfilling part," she says. "To have women tell me, 'This is so comfortable, it fits so well.'" But Glassman says it's not surprising everyone loved her designs. "These clothes look fantastic … they really give the essence of what her style is about," he shares. For more of Lopez's shoot, pick up the September issue of O, The Oprah Magazine. And look for the star's Kohl's collection in stores this fall.
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It's not technically my first pizza, i've been using this dough recipe for a couple months now but i've not really altered it much, it's far superior to any frozen pizza and we no longer buy frozen pizza since making this.Dough recipe is500g strong white bread flour1/2 tblsp salt1/2 tblsp sugar7g sachet of instant yeast2 tbsp olive oil2 tbsp milk300ml warm waterIs there any fundamental errors in the above? lol i've basically taken a recipe found online (sure it was a jamie oliver one which i've halfed) and im sure i added the milk, cant remember why now! this recipe makes two 12 inch pizzas for us, doughball for each weighing roughly 400g.Here's some photos, half just mozzarella, other half has some jalapeno and spanish chorizo, it's cooked on a basic oven tray with holes in it, at about 425F for around 10-15 minutes...i realise this isn't ideal...it produces a nice crisp base, with a soft inside, nothing much in the way of charring, but it does brown fairly well on the underside.Anyways, just thought i'd share my beginners experience in making our own pizza!Any comments on improving it would be much appreciated!
Any comments on improving it would be much appreciated!
i'll also make sure it's cooked on the top shelf of the oven.
I also don't think topping it with sauce and letting it sit for another hour can be helping. Seems that would have weird affects.
I know im going slightly off topic and probably opening a can of worms now, i usually make this batch enough for two and before the second rise, cut the dough in half and shape and freeze one, topping it with the tomato sauce (homemade), but the frozen one is never as good as the fresh one when it's fully defrosted and baked, it doesn't seem to rise as much and has a more hard/chewy texture, i've allready read a bit on this forum about part baking before freezing etc, so im not sure which method is the best, i guess making it fresh each time is the obvious option lol
How do i use the expanded dough calculator? is there no way to enter my ingredients above and have it calculate, or do i need to work out the percentages of what i've used first?


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Melo pulled up for his signature sexy game winner instead of taking it to the lane.
BTW i really hate Jr Smith again...
Melo pulled up for his signature sexy game winner instead of taking it to the lane.
BTW i really hate Jr Smith again...
I wasn't concerned with the clock, I had confidence our D could get the final stop, I just wanted to see a drive to the hole by Melo or Felton....particularly Melo despite all the bad no calls and offensive charging on Anthony when Carter wasn't even set until Melo was already well into his move/layup.
Oh well....fck it. Sucks....I can't stand any of the 3 Texas teams.
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Refs weren't going to let us win this game....we can just move on....not the first time, and won't be the last...Melo should had drove to the basket though and hope for the foul on a high pct shot instead of shooting a 25 ' shot
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Melo beat Marion and had a wide open look that im almost positive he would've hit. He just fumbled the ball on the way up. Kaman literally uppercutted him and they didn't call anything and that charge on him was bull**** but what else is new?
its official the officials hate Melo and the Knicks
I can't blame it all on the refs. The Knicks had an opportunity to step on Dallas' throat early in the third quarter and allowed a squad of average players have career games against them. Either the Knicks thought that they could win this game based on talent alone or Mike Woodson showed them a video of an old game in which D'antoni was coaching them. This team has a lot of work to do before they can declare themselves contenders.
Humility is a virtue and pride is a vice.
what is the point of having a bench when we dont use it...and on top of that it was a 2nd of a back to back game...woodson dont know how to coach with a big lineup...wait till amare comes back to **** his game plan up even more
So for someone who didn't watch the game, were the refs legitimately bad or are our sometimes Knicks homer goggles on?
no prigioni, no camby, what gives?
too much melo iso, junior swish iso. bad.
Knicks D and Felton/Chandler combo almost brought Knicks back for exciting win.
why end game with melo iso when it just wasn't happening tonite?
would rather have seen Felton be the floor general for last shot, than have 4 knicks stand around
watching what Melo does. felt like last year. sux.
almost doesn't count, except in horseshoes and hand grenades.
I didnt like our defense today at all. As for our offense, we need stat, we can't be depending on wallace for the long run.
My Knicks are awesome, and this shall be the year of ultimate greatness
Defence lost the game tonight. Kidd was the only one who hustled on D and Chandler did show signs of improvement but other than that the rest of them were sub par. Having said that, we've had many road trips of late and it's only natural that we wont be able to compete at a top level in every game. We should destroy the Rockets on Friday and get back on track. One issue I took with Woodson was that even though our defence was under-performing, he refused to utilise a couple of key bench players throughout the game. Kidd continues to be immense. I'm not worried at the moment. I believe we've got this.
Just to add that the Refs were disgraceful at the very end, (Anthony's "offensive" foul and the play where Kaman whacks him in the face particularly) but I still feel our defence (or lack of) lost the game. Also we hit 14 TO's in this game. We can blame refs when we're hitting top effort levels, but not with lacklustre defensive displays such as this one.
IMO it was our sluggish 3rd Q that allowed DAL to pull off and finally grab a W. How many turnovers did we commit in the 3rd period? I don't blame this L on the refs, we could pull an easy W out of this game if we played more focused, except of OJM DAL didn't show anything we couldn't handle.
Carmelo has been really good this season, but I get super frustrated with that pull up hand-in-his-face jumper that he sometimes will settle for. Would've much preferred for him to try and get to the basket on the last shot there.
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Woodson needs to step up in these situations.
Perigoni has been playing so little. He will now play scared.
Woodson gives JR free reign. When the JR is having a ****ty night we have a deep bench he should sit. Woodson did this in the heat playoff series and the excuse was we had no bench. Now we have a deep bench so why o why


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Eric LeGrand stared at his finger. He was determined to make it do something simple yet amazing.
Move. Just a little bit.
He stared and willed and kept mentally barking orders. Finally on Sunday, it twitched. Then it did it again.
"It was very exciting," LeGrand said. "You never know what will happen."
Call it another small-but-large step in the LeGrand Comeback. For his next feat, check out Rutgers' spring football game Saturday.
—IMG signs former Rutgers player Eric LeGrand for broadcasting work
That will be LeGrand's bubbly voice analyzing the action for the Rutgers Football Radio Network. The mere fact you can hear it will say a lot.
The doctors who first saw him thought LeGrand would be on a ventilator the rest of his life. You probably know the story.
The Rutgers lineman broke his neck two years ago while covering a kickoff against Army. LeGrand tried to give a thumbs-up as he was carted off the field, but his hands felt strapped down by an invisible force.
Since then, LeGrand's progress has become a national cause. He has about 40,000 Facebook friends and Twitter followers. They have formed a mutual inspiration society.
There's never been any "why-me?" with LeGrand. He views his new life as an opportunity, not a sentence.
"I'm able to touch so many people. How can I get down?" he said. "I tell them I'm the same person. I haven't changed."
If only that were completely true. Of course, if he still were a fully functioning 275-pound defensive tackle, there would be no LeGrand Comeback to follow.
He was breathing on his own five weeks after the accident. He recently completed his 80th session of Locomotor training. LeGrand was hoisted in a harness above a treadmill, and then therapists moved his legs and torso as if he were walking.
The hope is that the body will rewire and damaged nerves will flicker into action. Then you never know what might happen. LeGrand can now sit upright for 15 minutes.
"That's unheard of with my type of injury," he said.
Like everything else since Oct. 16, 2010, it hasn't been easy. LeGrand toppled over the few dozen times he tried to sit without help.
He'd grit and stare ahead in deep concentration. Slowly, two seconds of sitting became five seconds. Then 10, then 30 and then a minute.
When he got exhausted, LeGrand thought of all the people with spinal injuries he'd met online. Not just them, but the entire Internet army to which he reports.
"Everyone needs some type of encouragement," he said. "If I can make one person smile a day, I'm happy."
If that's the case, LeGrand should be he happiest guy on earth. He lives in an apartment with his mother while their old house is being rebuilt to accommodate his needs.
He's taking courses via Skype and is planning what to do after graduation. LeGrand always had the personality of a morning show host. An ideal career hit him when turned on the TV years ago and saw one person.
Chris Berman?
LeGrand loved Berman's Swami schtick, the Two-Minute Drill and all the accompanying sound effects.
"He was having so much fun with it," LeGrand said. " 'Stumblin', bumblin', fumblin', and all those noises. That's what really attracted me."
He decided to be a broadcaster. LeGrand got his first real taste last fall when he did radio analysis for Rutgers' pregame, halftime and postgame shows.
He also did some studio analysis for SportsNet, a regional TV network. LeGrand showed a natural ease in front of a camera, but like most rookies, tended to talk too fast.
The pros make it look easy. But behind every smooth broadcast is hours of studying tape, reading stories and filling your brain with details that may never even be needed.
"I realized how much you have to talk," LeGrand said. "And you really have to know what you're talking about."
Then you have to be yourself saying it. LeGrand doesn't try to emulate anyone, but he studies the talent on shows like ESPN's GameDay.
He recognizes the professional value of putting on a mascot head. If Lee Corso ever stops wearing Bulldog and Tiger heads, could a former Rutgers lineman in dreadlocks replace him?
"That guy is irreplaceable," LeGrand said.
Such a scene might also put the live audience in an awkward spot. Imagine if LeGrand were at Ohio State and put on a Bucky Badger head. If it were Corso, the crowd would erupt with disapproval.
How can anyone boo Eric LeGrand?
"They'll boo me," he said.
It sounded more like a command. LeGrand doesn't want to get ahead based on sympathy. He also knows broadcasting has a uniquely public way of exposing the unprepared.
"Once you get there, what do you do?" LeGrand said. "You have to be prepared. I don't want any special treatment. I want to work to get there."
That makes Saturday's Scarlet and White game the biggest since that October day against Army. LeGrand won't just be rehashing what went on. He'll be analyzing it as it happens.
"I've never done a whole game," he said. "That will be the challenge."
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Holden suffers serious knee wound, could miss six months.
Holden helps Bolton edge Birmingham, advance to FA Cup semifinals.
Adu thrives in new home, scores winner for Rizespor of Turkey.
Jones goes the distance for Blackburn, which drops Fulham 3-2.
Edu scores key goal, Glasgow Rangers advance in Europa League.
Dempsey fails on penalty kick, Fulham can only tie Chelsea 0-0.
Edu helps Rangers draw with Celtic, forcing Scottish Cup replay.
Dempsey beats Friedel, allowing Fulham to draw 2-2 with Villa.
Findley, Clark go down for weeks with injuries during training.
Bradley joins Aston Villa from Germany after transfer odyssey.
Onyewu strains back muscle, Twente awaits test results.
Edu tally helps Rangers to easy 4-0 victory over Hamilton.
Spector scores again, helps West Ham blank Barnsley 2-0 in FA Cup.
Onyewu appears headed to Dutch champ FC Twente from AC Milan.
Strange own goal undoes Howard, Everton in 1-1 draw with West Ham.
Clark, Cooper return to action for their clubs in Germany.
Holden drills home winner, lifting Bolton to 2-1 decision over Rovers.
Friedel's future is unclear as Villa searches for replacement.
Howard concedes bad PK, goal; Everton still draws 1-1 with Chelsea.
Friedel considers return to Columbus Crew as player-coach.
Spector's first two goals in six years lead West Ham to shocking rout of Man. U.
Dempsey assumes Fulham lead in goals, provides draw with Birmingham.
Riding the bench in Greece, Adu tries to find home in Denmark.
Holden's scores first EPL goal, adds assist in Bolton triumph.
Edu's goal before early exit gives Rangers 1-1 draw with Inverness.
With Edu in midfield, Rangers down Celtic to stay atop Premier League.
Neck injury to disable Bocanegra for at least three weeks.
Dempsey strike helps Fulham to another draw, 1-1 with West Ham.
Americans Abroad
(Thursday, March 24, 2011) -- Clint Dempsey became the first American ever to score 10 goals during a English Premier League season when the Fulham attacker beat United States teammate and goalkeeper Tim Howard. It was too little, too late for Fulham, however, with Everton going on to win 2-1.
In the 61st minute, Dempsey received a pass just outside the penalty area. As he moved to his left he sent a hard, low shot past Howard into a corner of the net. But Everton used goals from Seamus Coleman and Louis Saha to fashion the victory with Howard ending with only one save.
Dempsey's tally allowed him to surpass the previous American mark set by Brian McBride, who scored nine times in league for Fulham in both the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons. Dempsey also has one non-league goal this season, coming in a Cup match.
American keeper Brad Friedel had a pair of saves for Aston Villa in a 1-0 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday. He made a fine stop when he went down at the foot of his post to keep out hard shot from Adam Hammill. Then he dove to deny a dipping 25-yard drive from Nenad Milijas.
There was little Friedel could do when Milijas delivered a cross from the right, Christophe Berra flicked the ball on to Matthew Jarvis, who used his first touch to hit a shot that scraped a post before settling in the net.
U.S. midfielder Michael Bradley once again dressed for Aston Villa, but he did not play. American keeper Marcus Hahnemann was Wolves' backup.
German-American midfielder Jermaine Jones went 90 minutes for Blackburn Rovers in a 2-2 draw Saturday with Blackpool.
U.S. defender Jonathan Spector did not dress for West Ham United, which drew 0-0 Saturday with Tottenham Hotspur.
In the second-tier English League Championship, American defender Zak Whitbread, despite nursing a sore back, scored to give Norwich City a one-goal lead in an eventual 1-1 draw Saturday with Hull City. American Brad Guzan was in goal for Hull and made seven saves.
In the 27th minute, Guzan came out of his goal to control a free kick from his opposite number, David Fox. Whitbread, however, was there to get his head on the ball first and snapped a header into the open goal.
American defender Eric Lichaj, who has been called in by the U.S. men to replace Whitbread for two upcoming friendlies, played 90 minutes and was responsible for an own goal for Leeds United, which dropped a 2-0 decision Saturday to Sheffield United.
American striker Eddie Johnson played 74 minutes for Preston North End in its 2-1 victory over Coventry City on Saturday.
American forward Conor Doyle watched from the Derby County bench a 2-2 draw Saturday with Crystal Palace.
American striker Robbie Findley is still out with a thigh injury and unavailable for Nottingham Forest's 3-2 loss to Swansea City.
In the third-tier League One, American defender Frank Simek went 90 minutes for Carlisle United in its 1-0 win Saturday over Bournemouth.
American midfielder Anton Peterlin went the distance for Plymouth Argyle, which fell 1-0 to Rochdale on Saturday.
American forward Mike Grella played 62 minutes for Swindon Town in a 0-0 draw Saturday with Huddersfield Town.
In one of the most important matches of the year in Scotland, U.S. midfielder Maurice Edu played the full 120 minutes for Glasgow Rangers in their 2-1 overtime triumph over arch-rival Glasgow Celtic Sunday in the Scottish Co-operative Insurance Cup (Scottish League Cup) championship match.
Last Thursday, Edu played 90 minutes as Rangers saw their Europa League run end with a 1-0 home loss to PSV Eindhoven, the Dutch Eredivisie leader. Rangers lost 1-0 on aggregate after a scoreless draw at Eindhoven.
In the German Bundesliga, Steve Cherundolo nursing a mild groin strain, nevertheless went the full 90 minutes in Hannover 96's 2-0 win Saturday over TSG Hoffenheim.
U.S. midfielder DaMarcus Beasley did not dress for Hannover.
German-American defender Timothy Chandler celebrated his first call up to the U.S. men by being ejected with two yellow cards in 72 minutes for 1. FC Nürnberg, a 3-1 loser Saturday to Werder Bremen.
U.S. midfielder Ricardo Clark started and played the first hour for Eintracht Frankfurt in a 2-1 victory Saturday over St. Pauli. He received a yellow card.
American keeper Daniel Williams is out with a knee injury for SC Freiburg, which lost 2-1 Saturday to Bayern Munich.
In the second-division 2.Bundesliga, American keeper David Yelldell kept a clean sheet Friday, making three saves for MSV Duisburg which defeated Fortuna Dusseldorf 1-0.
American striker Edson Buddle played the first 76 minutes for FC Ingolstadt 04 in a 1-1 draw with Hertha Berlin on Friday.
American defender Amaechi Igwe, still out with a knee injury, did not dress for Ingolstadt. American defender\midfielder Alfredo Morales dressed, but did not play for Hertha.
American keeper Luis Robles was on the bench for Karlsruhe in its 5-1 loss Friday to TSV 1860 Munich. American forward Bobby Wood dressed, but did not play for Munich.
In France, U.S. defender Carlos Bocanegra started and played 55 minutes for St. Etienne in its 0-0 draw with Lorient on Saturday. He left the match in what was described as precautionary move after suffering a blow to his calf.
In the Netherlands, Oguchi Onyewu dressed, but was rested by Twente Enschede, which defeated Excelsior 2-0 on Sunday.
The U.S. defender and a number of his teammates were exhausted after last Thursday's emotional Europa League match, a 3-2 aggregate victory over Zenit St. Petersburg in Russia.
Twente went into the Round-of-16 match seemingly safe after a 3-0 home-leg win, but Zenit scored twice in the opening half and Twente had to hold on for the 3-2 aggregate decision.
Onyewu returned to the center of defense after several matches on the left side because of injuries. Just before the match, it was announced that the wife of popular Zenit keeper Vyacheslav Malafeev died that morning in a car crash.
In Turkey's Süper Lig, U.S. striker Jozy Altidore played the second half for Bursaspor in a listless 0-0 draw with Ankaragucu on Monday.
In the Bank Asya second division, American midfielder Freddy Adu played the first hour and scored his second goal of the season for Caykur Rizespor in a 2-0 triumph over Akhisar Belediyespor.
In Belgium, U.S. midfielder Sacha Kljestan played the first half for RSC Anderlecht, a 3-2 winner Sunday over KAA Gent.
In Denmark's Superliga, American forward Chris Rolfe played the first half for Aalborg BK in its 2-1 victory Sunday over Lyngby, receiving a yellow card. American Marcus Tracy is sidelined for Aalborg with a knee injury
American defender Michael Parkhurst was on the bench for FC Nordsjaelland's 2-1 loss to Esbjerg on Sunday.
American defender Clarence Goodson is out with a broken toe and missed Brondby IF's 3-1 loss Sunday to FC Copenhagen.
In the second-tier First Division, U.S. midfielder Benny Feilhaber played the first half for AGF Aarhus in its 2-0 victory Friday over Hobro and received a yellow card.
In Norway, American midfielder Mikkel Diskerud went the distance for Stabaek IF, which was drubbed 7-0 by Lillestrom on Sunday.
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Our Guide to British and Irish Cooking says that in Scotland this recipe for potato rolls is called "Tattie Scones or Potato Scones" and in Ireland "Fadge/ farl or Potato Bread." but for a healthier version we use turnips a older/ ancient traditional root vegtable of ireland.
Whatever you call them, these little turnip cakes are easy to make, economical and a good use for leftover mashed potatoes. Fadge/ farl can be baked or pan-fried.
This recipe is a ulteration of gluten-free cooking from Elaine Lemm's recipe for "Tattie Scones."
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- 20 minutes
- Total Time
- 40 minutes
- 1 pound mashed turnips (nips)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons hazelnut oil OR melted butter if you aren't avoiding dairy
- 3/4 cup gluten free flour blend: 1/4 cup oatflour 1/4 cup buckwheatflour, 1/4 cup hazelnut flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 medium egg
- 1 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
- 2 tablespoons minced chives (optional)
- Extra gluten-free flour blend for rolling fadge dough
- Extra hazelnut oil OR melted butter to brush tops before baking
- To bake gluten-free fadge/ farl, preheat oven to 400F / 200C. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease with butter& hazelnut oil. Measure and blend dry ingredients in a small bowl. In a mixing bowl blend mashed turnips (nips), hazelnut oil OR melted butter and egg. Add dry ingredients and mix until combined. Turn fadge dough out onto a lightly gluten-free floured cutting board. Roll or press the fadge dough with hands to 1/2-inch thickness. Use a round biscuit cutter to shape the fadge cakes or cut them with a knife in any shape you like. Place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Brush with hazelnut oil OR melted butter and bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes. After baking for 15 minutes, remove baking sheet from oven and turn the fadge over so that both sides brown evenly. Serve warm. To pan-fry fadge, add about 2 tablespoons of hazelnut oil and butter to a large skillet and heat over a medium burner. Add fadge and fry each side until golden brown
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- Carbohydrates9 g(3%)
- Fat18 g(28%)
- Protein4 g(8%)
- Saturated Fat2 g(8%)
- Sodium253 mg(11%)
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- Monounsaturated Fat14 g
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Discussion in 'Racquets' started by blackdot_fit, Feb 12, 2009.
It's definitely 59. 59 is very soft.
I'm glad it worked well for you!
Definitely try 6 on a spare frame if you have a set up that's working now. It's fun to try an you can always flip it into the set up you like.
I use a SW most of the time mixed with conti. I don't even remember how to hit an eastern forehand properly any more LOL!
I had my 4 GT racquets measured on the Babolat "measuring machine" and all came up at exactly 62. The non-GT came up at 61. Both play well and are arm friendly, but the non-GT seems softer and the GT seems more crisp. For me, the GT feels better at impact and transmits more feel. The non-GT is a bit more muted.
Wuauu, 59 for TW USA
and 67 for TW Europe
That 67 is definitely a misprint. I'd let them know.
The PSL is definitely 59 when strung.
Hi Guys,
Just bought the racquet yesterday and I before I hit, what should I expect from this one?
My other racquet is Yonex Vcore 95D and I am hoping that this one will give the same experience more or less. And I am thinking that the specs. is close enough so maybe both will play the same.
The other racquet that close in term of specs. but unfortunately it is playing differently is Tecnifibre Vo2Max T-fight 320 (old model). I used to have one and after 1 year, decided to sell it.
Anyone willing to share their experience in comparison with Yonex and Tecnifibre?
string tension
I am currently using the Pure Storm Tour with a full poly and am happy with it at 52lbs - I am looking to switch to the PSLTD but want to put in a full bed multi based on the reviews above, probably Tech X1 with a 17 gauge. What do you guys recommend as a starting tension? Was thinking 54/55. Is this a good start based on using the PST with poly at 52
^^ The PSLGT is a completely different racquet so even at the same tension they will play differently. My personal advice would be to start at the lower range first, maybe 52lbs. Coming from the PST you are used to more power from the frame that you won't get with the PSLGT. Dropping the tension will give you back a little more. Also, X-One plays pretty stiff even though it isn't.
I use TF XR1 at 50lbs mains and 48lbs crosses and the racquet still plays nice and crisp with excellent control.
Using a Pure Storm right now and am looking to switch to more of a control-centric racquet. I understand the major differences between the PS and PSL and am ready for all that - that's not why I'm here (although I'd be happy to read experiences/thoughts from any who have made this transition).
A little background: I'm 3.5 player, have beat 4.0's, but not consistently. Power has come fairly easily and can hit a handful of winners per match. I'm a baseliner who will come up to volley if I can push an opponent deep or off the court with a well-placed shot. Basically I feel I'm improving to the extent that I would benefit from more control than more power.
I tested the Pro Staff Six.One 95 and really enjoyed it. Liked the quicker maneuverability and felt it made me concentrate on my shots more since it is more demanding. Are these two racquets comparable? On paper it seems like it, but I'd love to hear from folks who are familiar playing with both. Can't find a PSL GT at any local shops so I may have resort to demoing from TW.
Reason for not going with the Wilson is simply price. Have a connection to discounted Babolat so I can get the old PSL GT for about half what I'd pay for the Pro Staff.
Please feel free to share any thoughts/recommendations.
Thanks in advance.
I only hit with the new PS95 for a few minutes, but it does seem to play like the PSLGT. The feel is different as the PSLGT feels more muted, while the PS95 feels more harsh when hitting outside of the sweetspot. It definitely needs more mass than it has stock. Power levels are about the same. I still prefer the PSLGT to it.
These are demanding racquets and you need to be able to hit the sweetspot consistently or end up coughing up short balls. The thing is, it is hard to generate your own pace with the PSLGT and the PSLGT really comes alive when your opponent is giving you good pace. I think the PSLGT needs a 4.5+ opponent to be a good stick. I usually used my Pure Storm Tours against 4.0 and weaker 4.5s. By the way, the Tour version of your stick is a great stick with more control and a little more power. May be worth investigating it a little.
Searched around and found a smaller shop in town that, to my surprise, had the PSL GT available for demo. Took it for a test drive and couldn't believe how much I enjoyed it. I love the way it makes me prepare, focus on my mechanics and swing with confidence.
As I mentioned, I'm a 3.5 player and frankly, this thing probably is slightly out of my league for the time being. The plan is to stick with it though. Part of the reason I've bought into this racquet is because I truly believe my game will improve more rapidly using this stick over the Pure Storm GT I have been using for the past year. The other reason is when used properly, I can hit shots I never would have dreamed of previously. I can create new angles transition my style from primarily baseline bashing to more all-court with some finesse (a concept that has also been foreign to me until now).
No customization yet, but I do plan on toying around with lead based on a few of the suggestions I've seen on this thread.
Thanks for the words and let's keep this thread alive. I find it interesting to read about other folks' experience with this stick.
It's been a while since I last used my PSLs, but I decided to give them a go again. I started with one of the unmodified ones, and immediately realized why I liked them so much in the first place... Given the low sw and hl balance you can get some good racquet speed fairly easily, which makes it a blast to kick serve with, in spite of its tight string pattern. Another benefit is that one can be a little late sometimes and still get a decent shot at the ball, just by the flick of the wrist. Obviously you have to have a wicked racquet speed to make up for the specs if you want to hit a very heavy ball.
That's why I decided to give one of my PSLs a silicone and lead makeover. When I first tried it out a couple of years ago, I didn't appreciate the change at all, feeling it had become too polarized in its weight distribution for my liking. This time around it suits me much better for some reason... It hits a way heavier ball than the unmodified ones, but of course one can't afford to be as late. What surprised me a little bit though, was that it felt almost as easy to serve with as the original one, but with a lot more bite.
Others have mentioned that it works great with low tensions, and that seems very likely to me. I'm usually stringing my racquets at no more than 50 lbs anyway.
I use different racquets all the time, but my "go to"-racquet has been the Head TT Radical MP (1998) for a while now. That's probably my favorite of all time, but I'm really glad I rediscovered my PSLs, which seems to be an underrated stick.
I haven't played tennis in a long time. A few weeks ago I decided to go back and hired a local pro to help me get back into shape. During lessons I would bring a few sticks to demo.
When I tried PSLTD it felt as if it was a perfect match. All my balls seemed to be going in. I lost power but control and feel was amazing. I thought it was a fluke but I play tested it again after a few weeks and it still played solid.
So after testing over 20 sticks I've decided to get this. Perfect timing too coz it was on sale for $99!
Here's my setup
2009 PSLTD GT 4 3/8 leather with 16G Hurricane Feel @ 55lbs.
I'm still adjusting to it but I'm sure after a few more matches I'll be totally into this. So happy.
jepriy, for the ultimate experience you might want to try gut in the PSLGT. Second best would be a HQ multi like XCel Power or NRG2. The PSLGT just seems to come alive with them.
If anyone wants to buy 2 PSL for me and send them to Australia let me know. Very disappointing that Babolat won't ship to Australia.
Send me a message through my profile. I have some information you may be interested in!
Thanks for the tip.
After a month I think I'll try new strings.
I think 55lbs is to tight for me. So I might just lower the tension too.
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You will be surprised at how 50lbs with a multi plays.
the 2009 PSLtd is on sale right now! $79 only!!!
I think I'm gonna stock up. I'm in love with this racket!!!
Why'd you have to go and do that?!?! Really don't need anymore, but on the other hand what a deal..
Just as backup. I'll buy two more. Each with different string set up.
Just ordered two of these (Babolat Pure Storm Ltd. GT Mid+) because they are on sale. Demo'ed it my club and loved it.
I am switching from the K90 Tour. Can't beat the price right now lol. Glad I waited to buy it haha.
Anyone here switch from a K90 to this before? If so, how did you like it?
I have the KFactor Tour 90 and swtiched to the PSLTDGT 2 years ago.
The Pure Storm has more control, better on the arm, and it is great.
Can anyone help tell me the difference between the purestorm tour gt, the purestorm ltd gt and the pure storm ltd?
I'm coming from a PS85 that i have been using now for the past 10 years.
The Pure Storm LTD GT: comfortable, precise, and surprisingly spin friendly. Extreeeeemly low powered. A wet blanket has more oomph! . Enhjoyed it but ultimately needed more help on serve wrt power so switched frames.
The Pure Storm Tour GT: heavy version of the Pure Storm GT. demo'd both tour and regular a lot. Bought the non-tour version so I could mod to get exactly what I wanted. For example, I enjoy Wilsons Shock Shield grip. Fits within my weight limit with a modded PSGT...too heavy for the Tour version. The Tour is more powerful than the LTD, extremely spin friendly, and nearly as precise. Downside: its hefty starting weight means less room for customization unless you like a really heavy frame.
The Tour and Limited are completley different in some ways (power) and similar in others (apin and control). That being said, the Tour and regular PSGT are NOT powerful frames. I have a PsGT with full gut and it still feels very control oriented.
Can't speak to the on-GT PSLTD but haing used both the non-GT and GT Pure Storm I can report the GT version of that frame feels stiffer, more precise, and a wee bit more powerful if only a little bit less comfortable. Of the two I prefer the GT version for its greater precision.
This is all to confusing, looking at the specs, i don't really see much difference...
That's especially true between the Tour and baseline PSGT. One can easily mod the PSGT to work like the Tour.
But there is a big difference between the LTD and Tour with the main differnces being head size and string pattern. Those two factors combined along with lower flex make the LTD much lower powered than the Tour.
The Tour's balance and SW also make it more powerful and slightly less maneuverable than the LTD (but still a low powerd frame compared to others!)
Both are precise with the edge to the LTD.
So you're right because we're talking very fine shades of gray.
In order of control to power...
1. pure storm LTD GT
2. Pure storm GT
3. Pure storm tour GT
...but all are very control oriented and low powered compared to many other frames. And all over excellent spin access for different reasons.
Having owned the PSLGT and PSGT, and having demo'd the tour extensively I would recommend the PSGT as a great middle ground for customization but would NOT recommend it in stock form. In fact, of the three, I found the PSGT demo very weak.
If you don't want to mod and want more precision at a cost in power go with the PSLGT, more power at the cost of maneuverability then the Tour.
Thanks, this helps.
So what are good setups with the oldest, non gt version to make it really sing? I'm considering making the plunge and getting mine strung up with 17 gauge Wilson natural gut.. but I'm wondering what lead setups seem to make it really perform well?
Probably my favourite set up was gut/poly. I had VS/PHT both 17 gauge @ 48/46 and it was money. Ridiculously overpriced, but man the action I got on the ball was monstrous.
How does the PST Ltd. compare to the PDRs? I may be looking to switch, it will help with my backhand possibly in terms of maneuverability. The PDR is nice overall, but the frame is a bit too wide and I find myself not able to hit the ball spot on at times, unless I really get into position.
The PSL is pretty much the total opposite of the PDR. I own both, and imagine everything you get with the PDR, and flip it for the PSL. :razz:
The PSL is pretty much all about consistency and precision. It feels like butter with a decent multi, and you can pretty much put the ball exactly where you want.
One of the best non-mid frames that plays like a mid, for me.
Good spin too, considering the string pattern (or it could be that its so low powered that it just happens to seem like alot of spin)
Did you ever give them a go with full natural gut? Ive never even used natural gut, but I am not a stringbreaker and figure hey, I'm playing with a nice, soft solid frame, why not get the appropriate strings to go with it?
I figure the price vs performance/longevity tradeoff will be exceedingly in my favor with these frames, even with the 17 gauge.
To my memory, no I don't believe I ever did full gut. I'm somewhat of a string breaker even with the dense 18x20's so full gut has never really been in my repertoire of strings. Normally I'm stringing full poly, even in the 18x20 albeit a bit lower then most at in the mid 40's to high 30's.
Definitely give full gut a try though if you can. If you aren't a string breaker I can see it just being an absolutely sweet set up!
I got a bit of TE in the summer and put a full bed of VS Touch in a PSLGT. IMHO this racquet was designed to be used with gut as the control of the racquet is nicely balanced by the power of gut. I also stayed low on the tension, I think I used 23Kg and it still played great.
I did. I loved the k90 but as i got better and started playing with better players the racquet just became to punishing for me. I honestly demoed this racquet just for the hell of it one day at the tennis club I was at thinking to myself(just another crappy babolat racquet, lets see how crappy.) started hitting a few shots and realized wow, this racquet doesnt suck at all. Hit some serves and didnt dissapoint me there either.
Coming from the K90, the biggest negatives were the loss of that heavy ball you get from the weight and swingweight of the k90. Not quite as good of feel, but easier on the arm(mishits). The stability of this racquet can be an issue for tough stretched out shots. flatening out shots with the same kind of authority as i did with the k90 just never seems possible, although with the heavy spin i can hit now, I rarely miss it.
The positives, serving bombs for 2 hours no longer made me feel like I needed a new shoulder, more forgiving, the softer flex made hitting dropers easier for me, and it was easier to generate topspin for me which helped my game drastically over time. I also mishit far less 2nd serves.
17g full gut 55lbs was great in this racquet and lasted considerably longer than in the k90, and gut/poly strung low is amazing.
I should be getting my PSGT on Thursday. I wanted to bring the weight to approximately 11.5 oz yet maintain the balance to its current specs. I also ordered the Babolat lead tape. Question: 1. Is the 1/2" going to be too wide and can I cut it down the middle? 2. where would I place the tape in order to maintain the balance and does it go on the outside of the hoop?3. Will the tape peel off any paint if I remove it ?
As you can see I a noob to this customization stuff. Thanks
The best thing for the 1/2 inch tape is to take off the grommets, get the tape measure to your liking, place tape in the center over the grommet hole, best at 3 & 9 (wont really mess up balance), poke holes in the tape were grommets go, reinstall grommets. It looks better that way.
Place the lead on the inside of the hoop, like I said, best at 3 & 9 for same balance. Will also help torsional stability, which is huge with those racquets.
I had the PSGT for a long time and found that 1/4 lead tape is a better fit and easy to install and remove.
To remove, use a hair dryer. Go over the lead about 60 seconds and it will come off with no paint removal.
Enjoy the sticks, they are great with a poly, syn gut hybrid also.
Thanks. I actually got mine with a full bed of multi (Addiction) @57lbs, because of the comfort factor. So how may gms of lead should I add at the 3 and 9 not to make it HH?
Well PSGTs are only 1 pt HL, so you will have to check it out on TW racquet customization chart.
For me, I added 4 grams at 3 & 9 and loved the plow through. It was a little more HH but not considerability.
Depending on your level, I think 4 grams is a good place to start.
Thanks and welcome
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After 14 or so frames, I finally found the PSL to be the ideal choice for me. I tend to overhit with lighter frames (switched from customized Mantis Tour 305).
3 X Pure Storm Ltd with hybrid bed: Mains = Babalot VS; Crosses = Babalot Revenge (red) - 58/56 lbs.
any difference between the new PSGT ltd and the 2009 PSGT ltd???
exactly the same specs but the 2009 is 100$ cheaper ... why would anyone buy the new model now ? very similar cosmetics also ...
I have been using the psl since 2008. I have felt improvements in my game over the years. However in the past month I have felt like I have taken a large step in my game.
I'm not sure what I can attribute it to. I feel like my last string job is the main change in anything I normally do. I accidentally measured out and cut synthetic gut instead of poly for the mains so I just went ahead and strung it full synthetic gut. But I used 2 different strings..gamma challenger 17g for the mains and Wilson stamina 17g for the crosses.
In the past year I bought a pair of Dunlop aerogel 4d 200 and while I do like them, my PSLs are still my goto stick.
I initially played it stock but eventually added lead. This helped me advance my game. But after maybe a year I decided to go back to stock. I even went as far as ditching the over grip in favor of the bare leather grip. I also replaced my dampener with a rubber band to get the PSL as close to original specs as possible. Again I made improvements in my game.
I've been reading this thread for a few years...I hope the live for this racquet continues...
Hey guys, just picked up a pair of these a couple weeks back. I need some advice on strings now. Man, this thing is low powered, coming from a PDR, but I feel these frames will really bring me up to the next level. I really enjoy it though, it gives me good control and nice feel. Currently, it has some full poly in the high 50s I would say, plays very boardy and low-powered. Any suggested string setups to open up the sweetspot and add more power? Maybe a full multi.? Or a hybrid?
The PSLGT is an old school type racquet and needs old school type strings.
If you are not a chronic string breaker I would definitely put in a set of VS Touch at around 55 lbs or 25kg. You may be able to go lower. Watch the racquet come to life and play like a dream. You get much more power without sacrificing control. With gut you don't have to worry about your strings dying and can play for months with a responsive stringbed.
If that is too expensive, I would put in a full set of a quality multi, like TF NRG2 or Bab's XCel Premium. Problem is that they die over time and have to be cut out and replaced. This is why gut is better and actually more economical to those who are not chronic string breakers.
I break strings like it was my job, so I can't use gut or a premium multi. I recently found a string that offers good performance at a low cost and has impressive durability: Prince Premier Attack.
Anyway, you will have to ditch the poly strings unless you use a high quality one at lower tensions and restring it like every 6-8 hours of play. Think of the PSLGT as a modern ProStaff 85. It needs gut or gut-like strings to play its best.
How about the cheaper gut? Like the $30 packs on TW? Would those be ok? I am not a stringer breaker by any means, hit a flat game. Like Klip Legend?
Kind of sucks too, I spent my last set of NRG2 on my PDR right before I got this pair...
I still have a couple sets of NXT and Donnay Multi. though, think those would work?
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MORAGA — A full force of officers was out early Tuesday afternoon searching for a man who fled the scene of a car burglary near a regional trail.
Officers from the East Bay Regional Park District and the Lafayette, Orinda and Moraga police departments scoured the area near St. Mary's Road in Moraga starting about 11:45 a.m. after a parks officer noticed a truck in a nearby parking lot had been broken into, said park district police Lt. John King.
King said the truck was parked next to a car associated with numerous vehicle burglaries in the area.
As the park district police officer was investigating, an officer from the Moraga Police Department then drove up and asked if the officer had seen a man, believed to be the theft suspect, running from the parking lot.
Several officers, a helicopter and a police dog joined the search, which was called off after about 30 minutes. Officers are still seeking the suspect, but are not yet releasing his name.
The victim of the car burglary near the trail said her purse and other items had been taken from the car.
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Is anyone taking this approach? (we have to do this on our Unicode based
Windows clients as well of course) I'm just curious, not trying to further
some imagined plot to force 1252 on the net. :)
Chris Pratley
Group Program Manager
Microsoft Word
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From: Robert A. Rosenberg [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com]
Sent: March 28, 2000 9:13 AM
To: Chris Pratley
Cc: Unicode List; firstname.lastname@example.com
Subject: RE: CP1252 under Unix
At 05:35 PM 03/24/2000 -0800, Chris Pratley wrote:
>Markus seems to have the practical approach to the current problems. I was
>curious why, if cp-1252 on the net is such a problem for Unix (Mac?) users,
>no one is rushing to fix the browsing experience.
It would help if when there are ANY characters/glyphs in the C1 (x80-x9F)
codepoint range used on the page/in-the-message (created Windows Machine)
to tell the truth and say CP1252/Windows-1252 and not lie by claiming
ISO-8859-1. So long as this is done than the Browser and MUA can map these
characters to the correct glyphs (IOW for the Mac, translate them to the
CORRECT Mac codes not the ones that the Mac<-->ISO tables use which do not
match MS's choice of mappings). For UNIX, just do this automatically even
if the HTML says ISO-8859-1 since there should never be any control
characters in that range and if the codepoints do occur then they are
GLYPHS not CCs.
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WWJD-What Would Jeter Do?
Was Jeter's actions so appalling that the media cyclone is still at full force about it, with most people outside the New York tri-state region condemning the actions. And is this one action going to be the cornerstone of discussions about expanding replay uses, or even taking away some of the human elements of the game from the Umpire crews. Already there are calls and jeers out nightly about the umpiring of game all around the MLB, but will a video replay system really provide instant gratification and change, or will that system be cursed after it "misses" an important play or doesn't have a definite angle to overturn a decision.
But how was Jeter's actions at the plate so much different than the phantom tag of a base runner, or a wide slide of the foot on the pivot for a double play? Why is it that a perfect professional acting job is being pushed to such a high level and cause for immediate action? It is actually really simple. People love to bring people down from their ivory towers.
Our society lives for getting the dirt and the low down dirty truth on people who have success in our World. That is why shows like "Access Hollywood", Inside Edition" , "TMZ" and "Entertainment Tonight" get such high ratings at the 7-8 pm time frame. The average Joe or Jane get a small internal thrill out of seeing people with success being pulled down a level or two, and this is especially no different with sports figures. If Joe Schmoe had done what Mel Gibson has been portrayed to have done, would anyone outside his immediate family and friends even care?
If this had happened with Chicago White Sox catcher A J Pierzenski during a game it would be pegged as "A J being A J" and would be a story for about an hour. But this was the Captain of the 2009 World Champion Yankees who pulled of the ruse of the day. And for that reason, Jeter has been dragged through the coals and burned in effigy by some outside of the American League bubble.
All for doing what every player might have done in the same situation. Why do you think most hitters do not move their feet during breaking pitches? There is a probability that the ball will hit their toes and they get a free pass.
If a rookie on the Kansas City Royals or even San Diego Padres had attempted the same deceptive practice, it might have not even been broadcasted in the highlights more than twice outside of their local team marketplace. Because it was performed by an icon of truth, justice and the Yankee way, the teardown process started even before the Yankee Trainer examined Jeter near the Yankees batting circle.
But the video showed a smile on Jeter's face which immediately started the Jeter demolition program on his character by what had just transpired on the field. That simple little upward smirking on his lips might have been the epic moment of ignition for the fire storm that is still raging in some circles. But the question still lingers, what did Jeter do differently than any of our own Tampa Bay Rays players would have done?
If Carlos Pena or Evan Longoria had a ball bounce off the knob of their bat and the Home Plate Umpire wanted to give them a base, do you think they would argue and complain they wanted to stand in the box? Even the best form of sportsmanship can sometimes border on trying to upstage the Umpire, which will get you basically earmarked for a while. If Jeter had turned to the Umpire and said it hit his bat after the Umpire had signaled for Jeter to take a walk….would a later inning retaliation from behind the plate have happened?
Gamesmanship and sportsmanship is a double edged sword that can get you undivided attention and unwanted fury thrust at you for a play that is genuinely considered routine by MLB players. I remember watching the movie "Eight Men Out" when they thought the "fix was in", and both sportswriters kept a different scorecard and marked the plays they thought were "deceptive" or misplayed by the 1919 White Sox. I think if you kept a scorecard even today and marked down any close call or controversial play, you might have at least a half dozen by the end of the game.
Baseball is a human game. It is decided and played by humans with limited interruptions for review. And that is perfect for me. I personally do not have a problem with what Jeter did because I played Collegiate baseball, and I would have taken the base too. It is a bit sad that the episode has gotten so big now that it will not filter out of our consciousness for a few weeks.
But it is a subtle reminder that sometimes things are not as they appear during a game, and slight of hand or foot could produce multiple calls or situations. Some people live by the premise that "it is not cheating unless you get caught". Well, in Jeter's case it is all there in a small sampling video produced by the camera's eye. Gamesmanship or just playing the game by its own rules, that is case before each of us right now. The best part of it is that it did not have a final piece in the games decision, but it did provide a lead for the Yankees.
In the end, you have to go back to that old Yankee saying I heard a few years back that mimicked a religious phrasing. WWJD…..What Would Jeter Do? In this case, we saw what Jeter would do. Now it is time for you to decide if you believe his actions warrant a change, a revocation or even just be considered a part of the fabric of the game. Honestly, I think most of us might have done the same, but that would be admitting we are human.
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Hundreds of events are available to Boston visitors this summer, most of them free. The program is sponsored by the Boston Harbor Association and other organizations.
The Civil War, children's plays, vintage baseball and free yacht cruises are among hundreds of Boston's "Summer On The Waterfront" activities now underway in the city and all around Boston Harbor.
The slate of activities includes one in Quincy – the Republican City Committee's "Kickoff To Summer" barbecue. That's Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Best Western Adams Inn.
All events are sponsored by the Boston Harbor Association and seven other waterfront organizations. The group organized the first such summer-long activities in 2012. Most are free.
Events got underway Monday and will conclude Sept. 21 with the second annual "Boston Sharkfest Swim," a competitive swim from east Boston to Fan Pier in South Boston.
Here's a sampling of more than 140 cruises, concerts and other programs in the lineup.
Boston Light Boat Tour
Saturday, June 22 – 9:30 a.m. and later.
National Park Service rangers lead a cruise through Boston Harbor islands with a stop at Little Brewster Island. Tickets $39.
Island sunset cruise
Wednesday, June 26 – 6 p.m.
This cruise leaves from Rowe's Wharf out to Little Brewster Island and the historic Boston Light (large photo above) which still marks the harbor entrance. Tickets are $23-$27.
Yachts for free
Saturday, June 29 – 1-4 p.m.
Free sailing trips along the waterfront. They start from 54 Lewis Wharf and will be captained by experience sailors. Cruises last 20-30 minutes and must be reserved in advance.
The old ball game
Sunday, June 30 – 11:30 a.m.
The Melrose Pondfielders will take on a challenger team in a Civil War-era baseball game at Fort Warren on Georges Island. The game will feature vintage rules and uniforms. Free event, regular ferry fares apply.
USS Constitution turnaround
Thursday, July 4 – 10:30 a.m.
Spectators can view the Constitution's annual turnaround cruise from Long Wharf, with the ship's 21-gun salute from the waters off Castle Island. Lunch and historian's narration, along with music by a fife and drum corps, is available for $75. Harbor cruises to follow her into the harbor are also available for purchase. The Constitution is the world's oldest commissioned warship.
Frisbee fest
Tuesday, July 16 – 11 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
Frisbee champion Todd Brodeur will demonstrate his tricks and catches at the Boston Children's Museum at Fort Point Channel. Free instructions for youngsters 7 and older, but get a ticket a half hour before each show.
'Peter and the Wolf'
Friday, Aug. 16 – 11:45 a.m. & 12:15 p.m.
Two woodwind arrangements of the popular Prokofiev composition will be performed on Georges Island by Symphony Nova, with a special invitation to children. Part of the city's "Plays In The Park" program. Take the ferry from Long Wharf. Performances free, ferry fares apply.
Civil War Camp Life
Sunday, Aug. 18 – 11 a.m.
For the 150th anniversary of the "War Between The States," reenactors will depict what wartime camp life was like for the famous 54th Massachusetts Infantry, the first African-American regiment in the Civil War, inside Fort Warren on Georges Island. Drummers will show how Union soldiers marched off to battle. Event free, ferry fares apply.
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Brisbane Lions CEO to be sacked: reports
Brisbane Lions chief executive Malcolm Holmes will be sacked by the club on Thursday, according to News Corp.
An announcement regarding Holmes's departure is expected to be made on Thursday.
News Corp reported that the position of chairman Bob Sharpless was also under threat.
The Lions has a reported debt of about $10 million.
Brisbane's financial woes have stretched for several seasons.
According to the Lions' latest financial report, the club recorded losses of $1.57 million in the 2012-13 financial year, and a $2.51 million loss in the previous 12 months.
Holmes was appointed by the club in March 2011, having previously worked for New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing and the Brisbane Turf Club.
News of Holmes' predicted sacking comes as the club struggles to push through a plan to re-locate its training base to Springfield in Ipswich.
Part of the promised funding for the facility was pulled by the Federal Liberal Government after it came to power last year.
"There's dirt being turned out there as well. There's the city council preparing the site so we've now had to go on a process where we need to re-apply for the funding," Holmes told 612 ABC Brisbane on April 28.
Holmes said the Gabba would remain the club's "spiritual home", and that matches would never be shifted from the stadium.
Ipswich City Council, Springfield Land Corp and the Lions had originally signed a heads of agreement document, which pledged the groups would work together to secure funding for the project until July this year.
Last month the council said it wanted to extend that period for another 12 months.
"Council is doing everything in its power to help the proposed centre come to fruition," Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasale said.
"Ipswich is one of the fastest growing cities in Australia and securing this major sporting facility for AFL is a further boost in confidence for our city."
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A judge said Monday that R&B singer Chris Brown should remain in rehab, turning down a prosecutor's request to have Brown jailed for his arrest in Washington, D.C. last year.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James Brandlin says Brown appears to be making progress in a treatment facility and should remain there, according to the Associated Press.
The prosecutor wanted Brown taken into custody over a misdemeanor assault case filed against the singer in D.C. Brown remains on probation in Los Angeles over his 2009 attack on then-girlfriend Rihanna.
Brandlin revoked the singer's probation in December but didn't change his sentence Monday. Brown's lawyer Mark Geragos asked Brandlin to allow Brown to remain in treatment and wait for the Washington case to be resolved.
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