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Discussion in 'Racquets' started by Ross K, Sep 11, 2010.
What would you say is the difference between the Pure Storm and the Team version in play?
Hit with the regular pure storm just once and it left a very neutral feeling with me. No big likes or dislikes about the ball. No real strengths or glaring weaknesses. Preferred the crisper and slightly bigger power of similar frames like the MG radical or the KBlade 98, my old frame. Went with the Steam Team because a) the pro at this Palm Springs club just hit any shot in the book with one that was leaded up, and he touted the frame after, and b) when I checked out the specs there are subtle differences that I thought might make this one 'come alive' a bit more with some lead: bigger head size (100 sq inch to the Limited's 95 and the Pure Storm's 98), and a slightly thicker beam width. Figured if I weighed this thing up, it could be nice. Happy to say my hypothesis seems correct. This thing is crisp but so pleasant, swings effortlessly at 11.7, and the serve is SO much cleaner and easier than my Pure Storm Ltd experience, when I felt like if I didn't dime it dead center, the ball just died. Even with various lead tweaks as well.
And: the team still has a very nice 16/20 pattern that offers much directional control. Just really impressed by this sleeper. And I'm even hitting a demo that has a 1/2 grip, which is much too big for my taste in the chunky Bab grip, but still digging it nonetheless.
^^ Thanks for the reply. Yeah, I went back saw the slight headsize and stiffness differences and it does look more interesting to me than the standard, the 11.7oz spec you weighted it to caught my attention as well. I've hit w/most of the rackets in the tweener range where now I'm not sure what else there is left to try that sounds interesting. Currently playing with an APDGT w/lead & leather around 11.7oz, 340 SW. On one hand I like firmer, lower powered stringbeds in the APDGT and really enjoy the older BLX Blade, and going in the other direction something about the PDR2012 made me want to swing harder and play more aggressively, w/better than usual consistency too. Have any suggestions based on that? Here's a link to the frames I've already tried, edited w/the frames I liked best on top: http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showpost.php?p=7039304&postcount=36
Depends what you're looking for. The Storm Team is softer and definitely more low powered than all three of those sticks. If you really dig those frames (esp the Babs) more than others, not sure if you'd like this one. Softer feel, more control, which is a combo I dig, while I've never gotten along with the too-stiff, too-powerful for me Pure Drive and APD.
^^ Okay, thanks. I didn't think the PS Team would be lower powered than the Blade... still thinking of trying it out though.
Edit: Tried the PDR back in the summer and I just started liking firmer string beds and dense patterns recently, so I'm open to suggestions.
I'm looking for a frame to fill the last spot in the demo box. See my post above.
Steam 99s is already in the demo,
APD2013 & VCore 100 Xi are out
It's sounding good there, JG. Agree re grinder's dream stick comment. Playing later, so look forward to better understanding this racket.
Post up your thoughts when you do, Ray. Curious to see what you make of it as we've liked some pretty similar sticks previously.
I would've thought the 99s would be your kind of thing...?
Im looking to get more control, drive the ball more and still get spin. The VCORE 97 310 has a thin frame, not to heavy and the 16 x 20 string pattern and 98 head will give be more control. I also like the feel and big sweetpot that Yonex provides.
If I had a chance to demo the 99 I would, but my mind is set on the 97 in order to up my game to the level it had when I used the RDIS MP.
Grinder's stick huh? Interesting...
Gads, awesome work on digging up a real sleeper in the Pure Storm Team. As we know in this thread, the PSTGT is one of my all time favorites, and so I have to say this is very impressive stuff.
The question is what the SW is - where did you put the lead?
Blades at 339 are a go. They still swing rather light so I do not notice much of a difference except more plow. The stick I am using has 4 grams in the handle and 2 at the tip. I will try the other with 6 grams in the handle, 2 at the tip next. SWs are close to 340.
Unfortunately my right knee has decided to twinge in pain sometimes when I land from a split step. It was really bugging me for a bit last night and I could not move that well. It seems like it is dependent on the angle of my foot when I land. Any idea what that may be, or is it just the cold weather?
Knee sleeves or brace suggestions are welcome
Also, Gads. Not sure if you ever Juiced, but the Juice Pro sounds so much like your pro stocks. XL length, close to 12 ounces, high SW close to 340. Plus it is the 16x20 pattern, which as we know is a potential Holic Goat since half of us can not make up our minds anymore on anything..lol.
All I will say is that my friend has great taste in classic sticks, and once he demoed the JP he was sold and has not looked back.
Perhaps I simply chose to look over at the wrong moments last night, but I saw you putting a lot of pressure on that right knee with your weight moving the wrong way on that 2 hander. Get your body into that sucker PP!
If you are referring to the VCORE 97 310, I would say that is a good description.
According to Yonex. I have to wait about two weeks more as the rackets are coming by shipment from Japan. I will have too patiently use a Fischer 102 head frame I have until then. Not a bad frame, good feel, but not what I am looking for to play with.
Hmmm..what you mean? I am moving into the court on about all of them now besides the high, deep ball that can be a pain.
Don't I want the weight on my right foot on the backhand? the weird thing is that doesn't cause pain. It is the step after the recovery step with the left foot that does it. That or the split step. Same lateral motion.
I sometimes get "jumpers knee" pain right below the knee cap, but that goes away if I wear the thin knee tendon strap for a few days.
PP, any extra support would help your knees. Try an elastic support sleeve first and see how that goes. Also, instead of jumping into the split step, try a foward 1,2 step and then a tiny hop. Just to minimize the impact. Your a big guy and over the course of a match you are hopping and landing hundreds of times. You need to minimize the shock. Also make sure you have a nice cushiony insole in your tennis shoes. If you are using the stock ones then switch them out immeditely. Stock insoles are good for a few weeks before they flatten out.
Yep, I am using the Scholes Gel insoles, but this is a good point.
I dont think they are in my clay shoes. I bet that is the problem right there. Easy fix. I also am going to get a knee sleeve. It never hurts to have one anyway. In fact, the insoles may be the issue. I played on hard court with my Vapor 9s with the insoles and no pain. doh.
Played so slow and late to the ball the past week. I felt like a different person out there. It sucks man, but gave me a perspective on what knee pain can do to you.
Also have been losing some weight slowly. Down 5 pounds since my video. I want to get from 172 (current) to 160 or 165. I think that will help the load on the knees as well.
any joint pain affects my tennis. i herniated a disc in my lower back about 5 years ago so my back acts up from time to time. whenever i have back pain, i play like a different person. messes everything up. no consistency because i'm late on all the strokes. slower unit turn. reduced range of motion so i lose RHS and therefore less spin and less power. the game goes into the crapper.
You are getting your weight on your right foot but your left leg is not getting in on the action on those high balls. I'd like to see you leaning on that right leg pushing off with your left leg with your body weight into the ball. I think if you saw yourself with video from the side, you'd understand it a little better. I have a tendency to do the same thing on those loopy topspin balls. This is why we are club players. :-?
Oh ok, yeah I get you. I actually have been doing that well lately. I just could not yesterday due to the uncertainty of my knee.
I was basically not able to shift my weight from left foot to right w/out the potential of a twinge so I stopped doing it on anything high.
Wow, you are only 172??? Never would have guessed that...you looked bigger in the video. I have gotten down from 190 to 184 and trying to get to 180.
I have a lot of muscle mass. I can work out for a month and people think I am on roids. It is easy for me to get big..lol.
Positive remarks for the storm team, modded?! Interesting.
I believe the feel is even cleaner with the BLX2-98 compared to the BLX1. The kblade98 is still my favorite out of the 3. The thinner beam and up'd stiffness made for a terrific combo. Raw and powerful.
I'd still be playing with the PresMid if I didn't delve into demos. Then you start to 2nd guess some attributes.
I wrap my left knee (lefty here) with a neoprene sleeve, doubled over twice, right under the knee cap. Keeps the ligaments nice and tight and gives me some assurance on the court.
Started off using it for those occasional aches and twinges from over-playing, now mostly preventative. Mueller maybe?.. no that's a yogurt company. Starts with an M, not at home now but can check on it
Klem that sounds good. I will grab one tonight to have in the bag.
I am usually a fast player on the court, and this past week I have been a shell of myself out there just due to knee twinges.
that sleeve will have to be perfect size to not be too loose or tight. Just get the adjustable tendon straps. I think Nike and others make them. They are usually next to the TE straps.
I have the strap I think. It is a nike patella strap. If that is all I need, I'm good to go. Thought I may need something more intense, but good insoles and a patella strap hopefully will solve this.
Re: storm team, I have about 6ish grams of lead near the top of the handle, over grip, and then 4-5 grams of lead in lead tape in hoop (1/4 tape on both sides from about 2 to 4 on both). SW is listed at 312 stock, so what does that put me at about? Feels like a very comfy 320s. I might add more weight even but may just keep it as is because it really is swinging quite nicely, easily, with pop but not too much.
Re: juice pro. Yeah. Hit with it once, briefly, and actually loved the feel but the one I had swung like a tank so it was brief. Was too sluggish. Balance and weighting of sticks is so peculiar. You can have very similar SW figures in two opposite sticks but they still might feel totally different through the air depending on weighting and even stiffness.
Re:knee, I've had a sprained meniscus in both knees and they're just generally balky. (Dislocated knee in high school, surgery) .. On someone's recommendation I used to play a lot in knee straps - the thin strap that goes beneath knee, or that Rafa used to use via tape job. Anytime my knees are feeling iffy, I go to the strap and it always seems to calm pain or get rid of it .. Though one time the meniscus sprain was bad enough (knife in knee kimd of pain) I had no choice but to take 6 or 8 weeks off for it to heal, per doc orders.
Knee sleeves and braces, have worn them in the past, never liked them. Always 'feel' it more than the simple straps, and they slip down and you're constantly adjusting it, etc. if you want to try a strap, the one from Ace is the best - soft and comfy, no slip, easily adjustable.. Much better than any other that I've tried.
Re: 16/20: definitely a favored holic stringbed for sure. Best of both. 7g had it and the pure storms as well.
KBlade definitely more 'raw'. But sometimes you could feel a twang or a hollow tininess in that rawness. Only had the smallest cup of coffee with the gold blx because the demo felt insanely heavy to me. This one still feels head-heavy but swings MUCH easier and cleaner than the gold demo I had - probably a quality control dud from W. ... This black blade has a smoothness to it on contact that I never got from the KBlade.
Hmm, found things today generally more erratic and not quite in sync inside the Steam room.
A few too many launchers. Serve still misfiring. Responsiveness a bit off on groundstrokes and sensation of lack of consistency/predictability or whatever. Opponent using my spin against me and punishing me. Too loopy 2HBH.
Then back on the positive side of the fence, this thing just swings sooo quick and easy. I was enjoying the biting sensation when ripping into the ball. Again, I thought for more all courts aspects, this rac is damn good. You can create and carve some mad little angles (big fan of hitting inside-out fh with this.) I also played way better with it in the second set (which leads to my final thought below.)
Anyhow, there are variables here (set up, opponent, weather), but the main thing is I simply need to get more time in and get more accustomed to it.
How many hours on your stringbed? Honestly I was surprised that last night the thing felt so controlled for me against a huge hitter. Based on string movement from day 1, was expecting the launchers but didn't arrive. Still expecting a cliff dive in playability and control soon but will roll with it until then. Demo night 3 tonight against a guy who hits lighter but with more spin and less flat than last night.
Agree about the sweetness of swing. Honestly, if I were an instructor or something I'd totally use something like this because I feel like I can swing it all day long and it feeds the ball so comfortably. Another big surprise with this stick: it's great at volleys. Volleys and serves were my two biggest worries going in but all good so far.
gads, I am going to guess high 320 on the SW. So 11.7 and 327 or so. If you want more, add 3 grams at 12 and some weight in the handle.
How is the balance? The easy way to check is to grab a stick you know the balance on and slide it and the team on a screwdriver shaft. Hold the handle down on the table and let the sticks hang off it and you will get a nice balance.
It was strung with 4G 16g @ 53 lbs at the start of this week. Played twice. Approx 3 hrs of use.
Yes, it swings so easy, it's untrue - like the J100, another sweet-swinging Wilson rqt IMO. And +2 on the instructor comment and what you say re volleys. Volleys, more all court aspects etc usually takes me a while to get settled with with most frames - but not this one.
As concluded in above post though, I just need more steam room hours.
Dr. Scholls has a premium sports insole now. I sugges you try it so I don't waste my money on it if it sucks.
I use 2 small straps on my right knee, but this week I've realized my left knee is starting to twinge and make a nuisance of itself. At the rate I'm going, I fully expect to be strapped, taped and bandaged from head to toe within a few short years.
Day 3:
Nothing changes, impressions still the same on all sticks. Like them all.
The Blade is a beast, amazing on serve especially, and befitting of a Power Player.
The leaded Storm Team is wicked, a tight pattern driver of the ball with extra real estate to play with, lovely feel and just easier than the Pure Storm Tour or Limited.
The Steam is weird, different, quirky, but EASY.
Game count tonight:
4-2 with the Blade
3-2 with the Storm
10-1 with the Steam (bookended the night with a 6-1 first set and then playing it for most of the final set)
The Blade and Storm feel far more like what I'm used to, the traditional closed patterned driver, the Steam a more quirky stick that does it a bit differently but keeps getting the job done.
While the rest of the RH's are playing with your fancy Steam rackets, I played tonight with a 115sq in Wilson triad/hammer beast, lol, complete with fan pattern and 9oz weight. The surprising thing is, this frames seems to be quite playable if it had some weight added to the handle. It reminds me a lot about that experiment TW Chris did weighing up a super light power frame, and also of the positive results on the Prince Silver review.
I was surprised at having 10-15 shot rallies with this thing. Had to switch to very flat and low hitting, pretty good from the b-line, crazy fast driving slice machine. Difficult to roll the ball on approaches and angles though, and couldn't keep my first serve in to save my life. Switched back after 1.5hrs and my APDGT's felt like flexible Radicals! :shock:
Gads, PP also,
How much of a "beast?"
I'm thinking how it would compare with my PC Swirly at 347g strung, 335-ish SW.
This is a bit too much for me, but it has a certain qualities which appeal to me big-time, and some of which I find lacking, to a degree, in the 99s...
Fantastic pancaking, plowy solidness (think RD7)... predictable and reliable g/stoke depth (think PT630)... even response... very high quality build/materials used in it's construction giving it a general slightly old school class feel of lushness with some stiffness (think PSC 6.1).
On yesterday's showing, I can certainly echo "The Steam is weird, different, quirky". I didn't find it "EASY" though. I actually found it a bit schizo. :shock:
A first set where the ball was hanging up too much and being finished off clinically (have to say the spectre of the Exo 100 reared it's head in my mind in what was happening to my ball, as well as the rabbit-like backcourt scampering around I was doing.) And not getting the baseline responsiveness and reliability and control frustrated me. Weight/balancing re serve still a challenge.
But then the second set rolls around, and it's quite an extreme reversal. A reversal, I must confess now to having been instigated by playing 3 games or so with the PC. :roll: After which I found I appreciated - and utilized - the easy to swing and effortlessly powerful 99s far more effectively.
Hey, Ross:
Contemplating picking up a Swirly; how do you find it compares with the PT630 (and the Pure Storm GT if you've had the opportunity)?
Hey El,
They share granite solidness and pancaking the ball plow. They also have a rich feel (TBN: the Swirly is stiffer, PT mega-lush.) The Bab is a bit more powerful, a bit more spin on the Bab too. Both are just really top quality composition in the materials, ie., very well made, which translates into that solidness and rich feel. Both aren't exactly effortless to swing (for me.) Both are superb off the backcourt in terms of control, responsiveness, dependability, etc. PT630=legendary mold, capped hoop. PC=boxy. Both also share stunning cosmetics too.
Never ever played a Pure Storm GT I'm afraid.
Very cool, Ross - much appreciated. I'll likely go for it then, as I've noticed that my preferences correspond with your findings (original APD, PT630, etc.). Thanks again.
So when are you switching permanently to the steam room.
I totally understand what you mean about a certain lack of solidity/pancaking.. That is just not the Steam, I'm finding. While the feel is great for a tweener, it's still nowhere near the solid, old school vibe a lot of us always pine for. My growing affinity for the Steam is not feel-based at all, by put results based and basically on the scale of a tweener, not a players stick. Since the KBlade 98 (still a bit on the players side of tweenerdom), I just never liked tweeners. Until I met the BB delta core pro and now the Steam.
Re: the Black Blade, I actually think you might like it very much. It has a solidity to it, a plow, that you'd normally get from a 12-oz frame, and surely that comes from the SW which is right where your swirly is, but static weight is trimmed down from your 12 oz to about 11.5 ( mine with overgrip and damp). Funny thing is, with the blade's head heaviness, it feels like a 12 oz stick when I'm holding it in my hand and flicking it around with my wrist. First impression was that I wouldn't like it, balance too weighty toward the top, will be sluggish. But then I swing the thing and it feels just about right. ... Serves are effortless. Directional control is great with the tight pattern (you might prefer open pattern, given your APD history) and stiffness. I feel the added stiffness coming from my other frames, and if I were a Racquet God I'd take about three or four points off of this stiffness level, but the frame is very comfortable on contact, no jarring vibes even with full poly. I imagine a hybrid is perfect for this thing. I don't feel the need for any more weight in the head on this one like PP, but he's a stronger guy than me so that makes sense. I was an avid KBlade fan and this frame is a sweet, more solid version of that. Of course, Wilson Quality Control is huge here, I think. If you get one that's any more weighted to the head, it'll feel like an unwieldy tank. (Like my gold blade experience).
Not close to that just yet (you haven't felt my tgks), but I can tell some of guys at the gym are getting a bit worried about me showing up at the steam room all week during my one-week guest pass and spending so much time in there. ('Seriously, who is this guy...').. I have a league match Monday and am contemplating using the steam to see how it acts in that environment if the strings aren't shot by then, since the demos have to go back Wednesday I think. But not yet sure.
This is a very polarizing frame and I think loads of them will continue to pop up in the FS section. I've seen enough to where if I found one for cheap ( cheaper than they're going for now), I'd probably pull the trigger to play around with, but not in 'switch' mode just yet. Very impressed, though. I didn't think I'd like it as much as I do.
Ah, but lead, tungsten putty and blue tack give us god-like powers! 10 grams inside the buttcap trapdoor will effectively reduce stiffness by about 3 RDC units, give or take, by reducing the vibration frequency (dynamic stiffness). It will also match the Steam 99S to the specs of the new Speed Pro, so you'd get a preview of how that stick swings.
Corners, does that ratio hold if going beyond 10 g - or are the effects mitigated? Thanks.
Wait, do you mean the Blade? It was the Blade I was referring to that I'd like the stiffness to be lower, not the 99s.
I wouldn't take that as a solid ratio, it's just a number I threw out after doing a quick estimation. 2 units might be a better figure. I'll look at it more closely later. Here's the paper I'm referencing: http://www.physics.usyd.edu.au/~cross/PUBLICATIONS/16. Customising.PDF
Nice one JG. Another great post (your on a roll these days, for sure.) Anyhow... I hereby declare my interest in the black Blade is reawakened.
Very interesting - since, anecdotally, Blu Tack has had a massive effect on the APD's feel.
10 grams at butt or tip should reduce vibration frequency by about 4Hz, which is definitely enough to be noticeable in terms of feel, and probably great enough to be noticeable in terms of dwell time too (it should increase dwell just a little). It's impossible to get a solid figure on what this means in terms of RDC stiffness, but comparing frames that are 4 Hz apart in this vibration frequency database (sort by frequency), it looks like 4 Hz equates to 2 or 3 RDC units. Of course, we can't change the static stiffness of the frame itself - the RDC machine will still give the same number - but dynamic stiffness is actually what matters in the end, since dynamic stiffness/vibration frequency is what we actually feel during play.
So you're saying lead in butt cap actually changes the flex of the frame up top and not just the feel on ball contact?
Is this why I also seem to notice more 'firmness'/lex flex in my tgk radical when I triy lead at 12?
So in a way, the best of both worlds? Eliminating or mitigating the negative element of stiffness, the feel, while retaining its benefits, power in the non-center? Fair way to think about it?
Not sure if my flex is lowered from weight, but I am good to go with the 339/339 setup I think.
Real nice controlled boom on both sides. I'm liking it a lot. Played some games today and won the majority against a 4.0 player who is very good at hitting lines so I had to move him around a lot.
Knee is still a little twitchy even with the nike band and proper schools insoles. So that sucks. I felt it most when I was riding my bike there though. Just some twinges now and then when I was pedaling.
May have to bite the bullet and take a few days or a week off in hopes it goes away. Likely just a tiny sprain or something that needs rest. Maybe ice it a bit.
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Natural Selection's Role in the Real World
by Frank Sherwin, M.A.
On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection. It became popular—and still is—because it explained creation without the Creator, putting in His place something called natural selection (or "survival of the fittest"). Today if a theist and atheist were together viewing a beautiful flower, or the amazing flight of a hummingbird—they would have quite different ideas regarding the origin of these organisms.
The atheist would have no choice but to recognize the unlimited power of natural selection, saying, "Selection, acting on the genetic variability in natural populations, is responsible for the wondrous diversity of animals and plant life that is so apparent as we look around us."1
But these assertions are not without serious problems, voiced by modern Darwinists (neo-Darwinists) themselves. In a refreshing admission, a noted evolutionist stated, "However, in 1859 when [Charles Darwin] published the Origin, he actually did not have a single clear-cut piece of evidence for the existence of [natural] selection."2 (See also: Margulis & Sagan, Acquiring Genomes, Basic Books, 2002.)
A professor at Nottingham Trent University asks, ". . . even if the neo-Darwinians are correct, at what level is natural selection supposed to work?"3 Certainly it's not on the very small level, "How natural selection operates at the molecular level is a major problem in evolutionary biology."4 The late S.J. Gould described the limits of this supposed creative process, "Natural selection is therefore a principle of local adaptation, not of general advance or progress."5 And that's our point! Creation scientists have no problem with Gould's evaluation of natural selection, adding that selection has nothing to do with the origin of species (macroevolution). Four other evolutionary biologists agree, "Natural selection can act only on those biologic properties that already exist [creation]; it cannot create properties in order to meet adaptational needs [macroevolution]."6
To conclude, while the evolutionist views the living world and gives credit to a mysterious, impersonal process, the creationist can simply give glory and honor to the One who created it—by the work of His fingers (Psalm 8:3-4).
1. Wen-Hsiung Li, Molecular Evolution, Sinauer, 1997, p. 432.
2. Ernest Mayr, What Evolution Is, Basic Books, N.J., 2001, p. 1213.
3. Trevor Palmer, Controversy—Catastrophism and Evolution, Kluwer Academic, 1999,
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4. Yokoyama, "Color vision of the Coelacanth," Journal of Heredity, May/June 2000,
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5. S.J. Gould, Scientific American, October 1994, p. 85.
6. Noble, et al., Parasitology, sixth edition, "Evolution of Parasitism," Lea and Febiger, 1989, p. 516.
Cite this article: Frank Sherwin, M.A. 2002. Natural Selection's Role in the Real World. Acts & Facts. 31 (9).
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Château de Lescure 15.7Km
a XIIth century tower, located in the "par des volcans d'Auvergne"; linked to an old traditional farmhouse; medieval garden and organic cooking; nettle soup,.. , hiking on old trails from the castle
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La Maison de Jeanne 20.5Km
Chrystelle and Hugh welcome you to the home of Jeanne, an old building well-bathed in light and easy living nestled in a small village in Auvergne located 800m above sea level, 10 minutes from the ski resort of Lioran and center large excursions (Puy Mary, Plomb du Cantal ..) Label Clévacances
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Chambre et table d'.. 21.9Km
4 attic rooms and a family room in renovated mansion. A family room with bathroom on the half landing. 5 rooms in total. Warm and friendly welcome. Treated and hearty breakfasts made from fresh produce and home. Guest table all the evening except sunday and tuesday on reservation required.
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Le Clou 22.1Km
Le Clou ' is situated in the picturesque village of Thiezac just 20 minutes from the ski station of Le Lioran. Direct access from Le Clou with snowshoes. A charming mountain house with 5 rooms and a romantic dining and living room with a large wood burning fire place. And we have an independent gite and chalet fully equipped with its own cuisine, bathroom and fire place. The house is situated at 1098 meter with an amazing view over the mountain. In the summer you can relax in the garden enjoying the mountain view. But even in the winter you can sit in the garden during sunny days. Enjoy the diner in the evening with the delicious Cantal cheese.
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La Porte Valette Ch.. 22.8Km
A newly renovated auberge of the sixteen and eighteenth century located in the old part of Entraygues in the very pretty department of Aveyron at the top of the Midi Pyrenees. We are only a minutes walk from the rivers Lot and Truyere where there is plenty of fishing and canoing, within the village there are plenty of shops, bars and restaurants. There is a swimming pool, tennis courts, playing areas for the children, horse riding not far away and an excellent area for cycling. The area is renowned for the number of different walks and beautiful countryside, we are not far from the Chemin de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle. The Chambres D'Hotes has two double rooms and a family room, we are open all year so if you fancy a longer stay later in the year let us give you a very favourable quote.
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Les Sources 23.5Km
St Jacques des Blats
Sandy & Ross welcome you, year round in their home at the foot of the Plomb du Cantal. At 1000m altitude, 'Les Sources' sits in the heart of the Parc des Volcans et des Monts du Cantal. Classified 3 Keys (Clévacançes), it is the perfect base to explore the nuùerous rural attractions of the region. 5min from the ski station 'Super Lioran'. On foot follow the steps of St Jacques de Compostelleor discoverir the Cantalien volcanoes (GR400 & GR4).
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Auberge De L'epie 25.2Km
The Epie inn is located in the Cantal at La Sagnette between Murat and Saint Flour (near the A75 motorway) 3 km from the lead of Cantal. Many activities are available throughout the year, alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and dog sledding but also hiking, mountain biking, fishing, canoeing ...
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La Belle Epoque 26.2Km
For your vacation, you are looking for a nice place in the country of volcanoes. South of Cantal, a few miles from Aurillac, we will reserve the best reception in a beautiful village property. For your accommodation we offer you a large apartment suite lodges and 4 very well equipped with wifi access and terraces privgatifs, not overlooked. For all those who love the space, comfort, Peace and independence, it is an ideal place for you. Our restaurant is open every evening except Sunday, for those who wish to dine there. Although geographically located, 800 meters from the RN 122 towards Figeac, We have an ideal location to discover our beautiful region.
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Chambre d'hôtes du .. 28.4Km
Le Cayrol
A beautiful stone guest house in the country, in the charming village of Anglars, with two bedrooms on the first floor. Independant acccess, private bathroom with toilets, TV. French breakfast with home made bread, cake, jams and fruit juice. You can visit our farm ( cows aubrac), the Aubrac, Laguiole, the Valley of Lot and its Most Beautiful Villages of France.
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Gîte de Courbelimag.. 5.5Km
Charming cottage in the castle Courbelimagne. This ancient castle of the Guard House overlooked an authentic dovecote was arranged in unusual holiday cottage for 2 to 4 people. Independent, but within the confines of the property, near the chapel and barn with former stables, this home is backed by woods and pastures of the domain. Terrace of 30m² covered with a half southwest full view of the castle. Antique furniture, assured privacy and charm. For a stay different and memorable. Access to various benefits and services offered to the castle.
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Gîte de charme de C.. 7.2Km
Cottage Rental in 3 * Courbelimagne Castle, the former caretaker's house surmounted by a genuine Colombier. Location overlooking the Castle, Chapel and its park, overlooking the valley and all. Directly adjacent to forests and pastures of the estate. Calm assured.
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Château de Courbeli.. 7.2Km
At 700m above sea level on the south side of Lead-du-Cantal, the Domaine de Courbelimagne in its lush greenery, overlooking the valley Carladez. Authenticity, serenity, charm and refinement insured. A privileged place, as out of time for a quality stay unforgettable. Fine cuisine. Various services (Yoga, Naturopathy, vipassana meditation, sauna, mountain biking, hiking...)
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Chambres d'Hotes Ca.. 11.1Km
Saint Etienne de Carlat
In Auvergne, close to the Cantal Mountains, Auvergne a beautiful old house which has retained its charm and traditions of the past. Conviviality and serenity guaranteed.
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Lou Ferradou 11.2Km
Saint Etienne De Carlat
Lou Ferradou is a lovely restored old farm that offers 5 comfortable bedrooms. All guests are welcome to share a home made dinner with Francine and Jacky. Located in the heart of the Auvergne countryside, it is the best place for a quiet and typical French experience.
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La Grange Lacappell.. 11.9Km
Lacapelle Barrès
In a splendid residence built in 1880 and restored in the tradition of the local habitat with a covering joint of modernity, Richard and Chantal accomodate you in "the barn" renovated in 2006.
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Domaine des Cazotte.. 14.5Km
Located 25 km from Aurillac, Domaine des Cazottes offers an outdoor swimming pool, terrace and garden. Salers is only 30 km away. All rooms are accessed by a private entrance and feature a patio, wardrobe and heating. The private bathroom includes free toiletries. A continental breakfast is provided each morning at Domaine des Cazottes. Vallée du Lot is 10 km from the property. Additional features include free Wi-Fi access in the public areas and free private parking on site.
Brujaleine 14.8Km
Villa 6/8personnes loose Class 2 bedrooms 1 bed 2 places 4 beds 1 s of stay 1 2 seater sofa fireplace tv bathroom kitchen equipment enclosures bebe 450m2 terrace 25 m2 6 kms murat station super lioran 260A 410 euros depending on season holiday check animal accepts BESSON
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La Roussière - Mais.. 16.7Km
Old mountain farm situated in the countryside on the southern slopes of the volcanoes of Auvergne, at 1019 m altitude. Three comfortable rooms, two suites and breakfast quality. Ideal for hiking. Old mountain farm of Nature in full on the southern slope of the Auvergne's mounts, Located at alt. 1019 m. Lead the nearby Cantal. Brigitte and Christian Will entertain you like friends in this house Carefully renovated. Quality cooking. An ideal place for hikers.
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Terrondou 17.1Km
This elegant residence, built in the 30s, in a neo-classical area is located 300 m from the medieval village of Vic sur Cere, 15 minutes of Aurillac in the heart of the Auvergne volcano park. Overlooking the valley of the Cere, this property is surrounded by a park of 10,000 m2 with swimming pool, playground and pool in the center of a sheltered terrace. The master of the house will welcome you as friends in both Art Deco suites (bathroom, terrace, fireplace) and 1900-style room (bathroom, terrace, fireplace).
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Enclos Pradal 17.5Km
Located in Arpajon-sur-Cère, Enclos Pradal is 5 km from Aurillac Train Station and 25 km from Lioran ski station. It has free Wi-Fi access and a garden with a pond and outdoor furniture. All the south-facing rooms at Enclos Pradal offer garden views and a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. Guests are invited to enjoy a breakfast with homemade jams and regional cheese in the property's veranda. This property is 8 km from Aurillac Airport and 5 km from Vezac Golf Course. Guests can go hiking and cycling in the area and free private parking is available on site.
La Graniere 17.6Km
A 5 km from Aurillac, I suggest, in a beautiful green setting, two guest rooms labeled 3 key opportunity to take a vacation with dinner reservation.
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Maison de Muret 18.7Km
At the heart of the high Auvergne Volcanoes in the park and Monts du Cantal M CLAUDE AND PAUL J in their mansion in late eighteenth, completely restored.
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Les Capellous 19.8Km
2 bed and breakfast classified 3 corns gites de france near the country of Estaing and Laguiole
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Gite Roulotte De Ve.. 20.0Km
Charming roulotte, great comfort brood within an unforgettable framework in the middle of the Mounts of the Cantal in the regional Park of the Volcanos of Auvergne
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Lena 20.0Km
Arpajon Cere
3 bed and breakfast on the 2nd floor, 2 bedroom (1 bed 2 pers), 1 bedroom 1 bed 2 people, private bathroom living common garden, near Aurillac. Meals available on request. aurillac 5km, Golf 3 km. Roman heritage, castles excurssions and hiking. reductions over 4 nights.
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Domaine de La Grang.. 20.5Km
Our Field of Grangeotte offers 5 guest rooms in the Cantal countryside Labesserette. An ideal place from which to discover the Cantal and the neighboring departments (Lot and Aveyron). Each room has its own bathroom. In the evening you have the opportunity to share our dinner table.
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Lacapelle del Frais.. 20.5Km
Lacapelle del Fraisse
B & B in Lacapelle del Fraisse, 25 km from Aurillac, separate entrance, private bathroom, tv dressing room, garden furniture. in quiet little village for 2 guests
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Noù 4 20.7Km
Located in a village house in the heart of the capital of the Aubrac, Laguiole, our 4 rooms welcome you throughout the year. Each with bathroom and toilet, duvets, free wifi throughout the house, ready maps and guidebooks, assisting in the preparation of walks .... Downhill and cross country skiing 10 minutes ... Small restaurant, tearoom with terrace and on-site shop.
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Gite du Fournil de .. 21.0Km
Come discover the GITE OF NOALHAC a confort charming house and family plus grade A the gate of the AUVERGNE Volcano Parc, in a green cocoon 2 kms of downtown AURILLAC. (a recognized Charming place) handicapped access 2 Possibilities : - Independent fully equipped house in a private wooded park. Capacity for 5 persons* : can be 2 couple and 3 children (possibility for more - 3 Couple possible other combination please contact us. Week rental or - In a XVIII century mansion we offer guest rooms with modern comfort. Contact us. (G.P.S. position : N 44°56.568 E 002°28.238)
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La Pradelle 21.5Km
5 minutes from Aurillac, at the beginning of Jordanne river's valley on the way to Puy Mary, Mireille and Bernard Massini welcome you in a mansion at the heart of a large wooded park: a haven of tranquility
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Chambre D'Hôte du S.. 22.0Km
B & B in Aurillac bourgeois building. Apartment on the third floor. Room in the duplex apartment. Room tidy, well insulated and quiet. All the advantages of the city at your fingertips.
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Une Chambre en Vill.. 22.2Km
Very close to downtown, close to the station and Prism, we offer a room for 2-3 people in a house of 20 years.
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Domaine de Prat Nia.. 22.7Km
In the Jordanne valley leading to the Puy Mary (Cantal), Annemiek Tjeert and welcome you to their small manor. We are specialized in the reception of amateur rides and hikes.
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Hotel du Lion D'or 22.8Km
Our hotel in Entraygues sur truyère, Aveyron, France, is located in the Lot valley, between Dordogne and Provence.
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Gite Impasse du Cha.. 23.0Km
Recently renovated holiday home, built over 3 levels and situated close to both the Chateau and Lot river. The house consists of 2 bedrooms (1 double and 1 single), shower room, kitchen / diner (with sofa-bed and woodburner), downstairs toilet and garage.
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Buron du Cantal - G.. 23.1Km
Saint Jacques des Blats
Cantal, Auvergne, a mountain, a mountain hut .. On the slopes of Cantal, the shepherds raised long ago the Old Fumade. Today, they welcome you for a weekend or a longer stay.
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Les Bernalines 24.2Km
St Jacques Des Blats
At the heart of the Natural Park of the Volcanoes of Auvergne. Free shuttle to the station of Lioran: alpine skiing, ice skating, cross country skiing 10km Prat de Bouc. Cable, tree climbing, summer luge. Walking with GR and PR, VTT
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Gites Chez David Et.. 24.8Km
Offering a barbecue and terrace, Gites Chez David Et Chloé is located in Saint-Jacques-des-Blats in the Auvergne Region, 26 km from Aurillac. Blesle is 47 km from the property. Free WiFi is offered and free private parking is available on site. There is a seating and/or dining area in some units. Some units also have a kitchen, equipped with an oven. Guests can enjoy a drink at the on-site bar. The property has a ski school, a ski pass sales point and ski storage space and ski equipment hire is available. Guests can enjoy various activities in the surroundings, including skiing and horse riding. Saint-Flour is 29 km from Gites Chez David Et Chloé, while Chaudes-Aigues is 32 km away. The nearest airport is Auvergne Airport, 89 km from the property.
La Maison 24.9Km
Giou de Mamou (près d'Aurillac)
Mansion built in 1828 in stone and covered with slate in the country. Surrounded by a garden with swimming pool where you can discover the bell tower of the village church that encourages remains at rest. We open the restored family home to guests so they found some of the good life once in a refined, quiet and comfortable we offer them a warm welcome and impeccable service and discreet.
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Gitaubrac 25.0Km
Please inform Gitaubrac in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Gite10pers3* près S.. 25.1Km
Saint Jacques des Blats
150m2 house in Cantal seen on Lead 10 people 5 bedrooms. enclosed garden. parking. calm, relaxing, skiing and hiking are waiting for you. . Auvergne volcano park. 5mn lioran super ski resort.
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Gîte de France la P.. 26.0Km
Saint Jacques des Blats
Accommodation of 106 m², 6 people. (3 ch.) Fireplace, central heating, parking, private garden facing south, overlooking the Lead of the Cantal. Park of the Volcanoes of Auvergne. Super Ski Lioran 5 minutes.
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La Felicità 26.9Km
Hello and welcome to "The felicità" ... A Marcolès, small medieval town, Stephanie and Jérôme welcome you in guest room in their house in Renaissance style façade with stone mullioned windows, on walls the borough.
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La Maison D'Odette .. 27.8Km
When you push the door of the Lodging the House of Odette and Daniel you will penetrate in the coffee of formerly. The counter, the beams, the woodworks, the terrace with the sun all, is preserved, délicieusement restored and emphasized there. Hardly entered, the charm of this picturesque home will allure you. Hotel during 32 years, Odette and Daniel Chausi will receive you in their house of charm as friends, their pleasure it is before all your good being and all will be implemented so that your stay is quite simply marvellous. On the markets around Vitrac the producers of the country will make you discover all the richnesses of our good soil. The Cantal is the paradise of the walkers to the research of great spaces, all is pleasure of the eyes and the spirit. Between Volcanos of the Chantillian solid mass, Valley of the Batch, Plate of Aubrac and high valley of the Dordogne, Vitrac has an exceptional situation to discover many sites: Rocamadour and the Pit of Padirac; Aubrac and Laguiole; Conches on the way of Compostelle and the Valley of the Batch; the very beautiful small town of Figeac, fatherland of Champollion; the high valley of the Dordogne its barges and its stoppings; Saint Flour and the Viaduct of Garabit; Puy Mary, the Lead of the Cantal and solid mass.
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Chambre D'hôtes A L.. 28.2Km
Alessandro and Camilla, two lovers of Italian France await you in full n ature, between Lot Valley and Auvergne Volcanoes, 2km from Marcoles, a small medieval jewel. Our guest house is the ideal base from which to walk or visiting the region but also to devote himself to "dolce far niente" in front of a panorama of sight of the hills.
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La Ferme de Bessole.. 28.5Km
Bed and Breakfast in the heart of a breeding buffaloes. GR6 and GR65 on, halfway between Estaing and Conques, the rooms are located in a stone house typical of the region.
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La Fenadou 28.8Km
Le Cayrol
In Aveyron, the gates of Aubrac and the Lot Valley, the Fenadou welcomes you in a warm and cozy. During your stay, we will show you a real quality of life and the authenticity of our land. Built in 1878 by great-grandparents of the owner, this old barn barn overlooking a small quiet hamlet at 800m above sea level. Throughout the year, two guest rooms 3 ears of corn are available:
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Domaine D'Esclauzel.. 29.2Km
HOUSE *** ACCOMMODATION Le Clos, the bakery located in a peaceful village of Cantal, near Aurillac nestled in lush greenery between two mountains and countryside gites welcome you in a refined, warm inspired by the past to keep you quiet holiday, only nature is present.
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Ferme de Bélinay 29.2Km
Bed 6 to 16 people in the natural park of the Auvergne volcanoes. 12 km from Murat. Bed any comfort with swimming pool, tennis and equestrian center.
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Les Gites du Bourg 29.3Km
The cottages of the village provide simultaneous or independent bed and breakfast and furnished. The guest room is on the ground floor of a beautiful traditional house in the village of peaceful and good-Vitrac The furnished apartment cozy, comfortable and bathed in sunlight it is located on the first étage.Dans the village you will find a Multiservice trade (grocery, bakery, restaurant), a hotel restaurant and a post office. A 6 km St Mamet has a pharmacy, doctors and all amenities. In markets around Vitrac producers in the country you will discover the culinary riches of our good land. For your leisure you can enjoy sporting activities (hiking, biking ...) or to visit the famous sites (Salers Le Puy Mary, Rocamadour, Conques ...). The Boogie-woogie festivals or street theater Aurillac are cultural events that satisfy the desire output. Finally for the complete success of your stay you will have access to a relaxation (spa, steam room, Jacuzzi, swimming pool and shower).
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Le Pont du Laurent 29.8Km
The gite is an independant house also set in our grounds classified 3 Clès, suitable for 6 persons (8 max by agreement) newly renovated with 2 lovely bedrooms, one with a king sized bed and a single bed and the other with bunk beds and a single bed. It has a large salon with a table and chairs, a large fireplace; a settee/double bed, a fully newly equipped kitchen, a newly fitted bathroom and separate toilet and a private garden with a table and chairs and BBQ. Swimming Pool with a high sun terrace, table tennis and large grounds bordered by the river. All having lovely woodland and river views. We also have a bed and breakfast establishment with 4 bedrooms and a large suite and are licensed to sell alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks.
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Le Pont du Laurent 29.8Km
Gîtes*** with lovely woodland and river views sitting in a garden of 1 acre which is bordered by a river and has a swimming pool and table tennis as well as BBQs and picnic tables. Gîte - Le Cantal - for 4-6 people with a large living room (35m²) with a large fireplace, an equipped kitchen, one large bedroom with a king sized bed and a single bed and one large bedroom with a set of bunk beds and a single bed, a bathroom and a separate toilet. From the living room are french doors leading out to a small fenced private garden/terrace with a table and chairs and a BBQ. Large gîte - Le Lot - for 8-9 people. Ground floor: Large living room (65m²) with a large dining table and chairs and an american kitchen, a room with a settee/bed and a shower room with a toilet. First floor: 4 large bedrooms each with ensuite shower rooms and toilets. Outside: Sun terrace with garden furniture.
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Hayden and Brittney Vaughn of Conway welcomed son, Maddox Camden Vaughn, born May 20, 2013. He weighed 7 pounds and 1 ounce.
He has one brother Jackson Magie, age 5.
His grandparents are Byron and Sissy Long of Conway and Joel and Betsy Vaughn of Russellville.
His great-grandparents are Jim and Earlene Long of Mayflower, Lawrence and Shirley Vaughn of Dardanelle the late L.G. and Jana Clements.
Danielle and Ashton Saunders of League City, Texas, welcomed twin daughters born May 29, 2013. Alexis Paige weighed 6 pounds and was 181⁄2 inches long. Kierra Nicole weighed 6 pounds and 1 ounce and was 191⁄4 inches long.
They were welcomed by a proud big brother, Ethan, 2 years and 3 months.
Grandparents are Marlin and Mary Kay Shehorn of Russellville, Lourdes Saunders and the late Charles Saunders of Bournemouth, England.
Jessica and Joshua Panther of Russellville welcomed son, Josiah Matthew Panther, born June 21, 2013. He weighed 5 pounds and 4 ounces and was 20 inches long.
He has one brother, Joshua Stephen Panther, age 2, and one sister, Janice Len Panther, age 14.
His grandparents are Ken and Wendy Panther of Russellville, Pam Mansfield of Killeen, Texas, and John and Juanita Cutright of Effingham, Ill.
Jamie Elizabeth Jewett and Lamonte James Payne of Russellville welcomed daughter, Lanessa Jamae Payne, born June 28, 2013. She weighed 7 pounds and 7 ounces and was 193⁄4 inches long.
She has two brothers, Tyler Jewett, age 7, and Aidan Payne, age 6.
Her grandparents are Wanda Thompson of Russellville, Edward Payne of Little Rock, James Owen Sr of Russellville and Loresse Wiseman of Russellville.


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Lloyd Singer, of Longboat Key and formerly of Toronto, Canada, died July 13. He was 86 years old.
After a business career, he was a talented portrait artist. He was a member of the Canadian Art Acquisitions Committee of the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto. He was also an early member of the Canadian Society for the Weigmann Institute of Science in Israel.
Mr. Singer is survived by his wife, Kathleen; and brothers, William and Robert.
Memorial donations may be made to Tidewell Hospice of Sarasota.


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http://mmajunkie.com After coming up short in the Bellator Season 6 featherweight tournament finals, Marlon Sandro will look to get back on track next month.
Sandro (22-4 MMA, 5-2 BFC) on Saturday told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that he's fighting Dustin Neace (23-18 MMA, 0-0 BFC) on Nov. 16 at Bellator 81, which takes place at the Ryan Center in Kingston, R.I., with a main card on MTV2 following prelims on Spike.com.
Bellator 81 will be headlined by a pair of semifinals in the Season 7 lightweight tournament.
Though Bellator officials have not yet announced the Sandro-Neace fight, it is likely to be a part of the main card as one of two fights leading into the lightweight tournament semifinals between Rich Clementi (45-21-1 MMA, 2-1 BFC) and Marcin Held (11-2 MMA, 3-1 BFC) and Ricardo Tirloni (15-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) vs. Dave Jansen (18-2 MMA, 4-0 BFC).
Sandro reached the Season 6 featherweight tourney finals with a first-round submission win over Roberto Vargas in March and a split-decision win over Alexandre Bezerra in April. But in the finals at Bellator 68 in May, he dropped a unanimous decision to Daniel Straus with scores of 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28.
The loss was Sandro's second under the Bellator banner – and second in a featherweight tournament final. In Bellator's 2011 "Summer Series," Sandro had decision wins over Genair da Silva and Nazareno Malegarie before being knocked out by Pat Curran, who went on to stop Joe Warren this past March to become the 145-pound champion.
Neace is a bit of a journeyman despite being just 26 and pro for a little more than six years. The 41-fight Midwesterner has lost two straight and three of his past five fights. The Season 14 cast member of "The Ultimate Fighter" has not seen action since a second-round submission loss to Bryan Caraway at the TUF 14 Finale this past December.
Prior to that, Neace was submitted at a regional event in his home state of Indiana before making the cut to be a part of TUF 14. In Neace fights, it's a good bet there will be a submission involved. Of his 41 career fights, 73 percent have ended with a submission. He has 18 of his own in 23 victories, but when he loses, 12 of 18 are the result of him tapping.
The latest Bellator 81 card now includes:
- Rich Clementi vs. Marcin Held – lightweight tournament semifinals
- Dave Jansen vs. Ricardo Tirloni – lightweight tournament semifinals
- Dustin Neace vs. Marlon Sandro*
* – Not officially announced
For more on Bellator 81, stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of the site.
(Pictured: Marlon Sandro)


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The Complexity of Modern Cars
On my way back home from the SharePoint Conference, my Audi suddenly couldn't shift out of first gear when in automatic. Thank goodness I could still get out of first gear using the "manual" shift mode. And as I'm limping home, I then get a ESP Fault error. Great, I don't have automatic drive and now my traction control and ABS are gone too!
As this was a Friday, I had the weekend to troubleshoot and test things before it got into the shop… automatic works for all other shifts except first to second. What's weirder, after some time manually shifting, going back into automatic will work, even the shift from first to second! But once I shut off the car, I have to do the same manual shift song and dance again.
So, as it turns out, what caused my car to not shift and have no ABS and traction control? A faulty $12 brake light switch! Nuts!


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Engineering Student Story - Jason Kurtz
Hi everyone,
When I reached the top of the pay scale in my machinist job at an Everett manufacturing company, I needed more education to move forward.
I decided to pursue an engineering degree in hopes of becoming an aerospace engineer. Instead of making the parts, someday I will design them.
In my engineering project class, we are designing and building an electric car. We used computer programs to create the design and test things like aerodynamics and strength. We created models using EvCC's 3D printer. We fabricated some of the parts on campus and built the frame here. We're now designing the fiberglass body.
The best part is seeing it come together, off the computer screen and into real life. Before I graduate from EvCC in June and transfer to a university to earn my bachelor's degree, the car will be ready to compete in a regional Electrathon America race.
I went to Everett Community College because it's just a few blocks from home and the classes are a lot smaller than university classes.
Also, the engineering classrooms at EvCC are new and stocked with equipment and software used in the engineering and manufacturing industries, so the learning experience is relevant.
Starting this fall, you can earn a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Washington State University on EvCC's campus through the University Center of North Puget Sound.
You can check out our electric car – watch a test drive, see photos and video, and learn more about EvCC's engineering program.
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You are nearly there, it is a rodent but it is bigger than a rat; it is a rabbit.
It is a rabbit although rabbits aren't rodents, they are lagomorphs. These are set apart from rodents because lagomorphs have peg teeth and rodents have orange inscisors.
Thanks for the correction boneboy, we all have something to learn.
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FBController - (Facebook Control Utility) version 4.0 { With 0-DAY Features } Mar 15 2012 07:07AM
QUAKER DOOMER (quakerdoomer inbox lv) (1 replies)
Re: FBController - (Facebook Control Utility) version 4.0 { With 0-DAY Features } Mar 15 2012 06:13PM
Alex (chaulis gmail com)
You probably should purchase an ad if you're going to try to sell
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"Laws control the lesser man. Right conduct controls the greater
one." - Chinese Proverb
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> FBConTroller v4.0 - (Facebook Control Utility) version 4.0 - With 0-DAY Features
> After an exile of almost 2 years and 3 months, FBController is back !
> FBController - The Ultimate Utility to Control Facebook accounts without the Password is
> now version 4.0
> Let me clear this again like every time that this utility WON'T hack/crack Facebook
> accounts. The utility will need biscuits/cookies instead of the password. If you have your
> target's Facebook Cookie, you can use FBController and perform magical tricks with it
> which aren't possible with just a web-browser !
> ==========================
> Changes in version 4.0
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> Loads of internal changes (Messaging, Profile, Friends Listing, almost everything) to align
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> Cookie structural changes according to Facebook's requirements.
> This version is almost like a complete re-write of all the modules present.
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> - Uncover deactivated and hidden Facebook User accounts.
> - Poke unpokable serious friends.
> - Downgrade the Security Levels of Targets [ FBController v4 can downgrade a SSL
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> - Stealth Chat with people in Offline mode [ Completely without being seen Online ].
> Besides the above 0-Day Features, all other features from the previous release are
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> These include : Sending and Receiving Messages, Live Chat, Writing on owner's and
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Former Hawaii point guard Shaquille Stokes, a native of Coney Island, N.Y., is planning to transfer closer to home and continue his college career at Hofstra.
Stokes, who averaged 8.4 points and 2.2 assists as a freshman for the Warriors, will have three years of eligibility remaining. He is returning home in part to be near his ill grandmother, and he plans to appeal to the NCAA for a hardship waiver in the hopes of being eligible to play during the 2012-13 season.
"It felt like the best situation for me," Stokes told SportsNet New York. "My family loved the visit. The coaches are an unbelievable coaching staff with great fire and passion to change the program around. It felt like (high school) all over again walking through the doors.
"I'm going to be a more complete player and show people that I can bring more to the table besides scoring like running a team and just doing anything to win games."
Stokes (5-11, 172) will be the fourth transfer to join Mo Cassara's team, following Taran Buie (Penn State), Jamal Coombs-McDaniel (Connecticut) and Steve Mejia (Rhode Island).
And Hofstra could use a talent boost. The Pride went 10-22 last season, including 3-15 in the CAA, and must replace the graduating Mike Moore and Nathaniel Lester, who averaged 34.5 points last season.


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BERLIN- Stephen Decatur's boys' varsity lacrosse team righted the ship last week, beating Kent Island, 18-5, after losing three straight to gain some momentum heading into the state playoffs.
The Seahawks had fallen to Queen Anne's, Parkside and Easton going into last Friday's game with Kent Island. In the regular season finale, Decatur rediscovered its stride and cruised to the relatively easy 18-5 win over the Buccaneers. Calvin Snyder led the offense with five goals, while Tyler Bollinger and Ben Kelleher pitched in four goals each.
Decatur, which finished the regular season with a 6-5 record, earned a number-six seed in the state Class 3A-2A East region tournament when the brackets were announced this week. The Seahawks got a first-round bye and will face a familiar foe in Easton in the second round on the road tomorrow at 10 a.m. Decatur lost to Easton, 14-7, last Wednesday.
Should Decatur find a way to get past Easton, the Seahawks would play the winner of the second-round match-up between Kent Island and Annapolis. Should Annapolis beat Easton, Decatur could get a home game next week because Annapolis is the lower seed at number seven. Of course, that scenario includes a lot of ifs including the Seahawks beating the Warriors tomorrow.


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About 100 residents turned out Wednesday night for a two-hour town hall-style meeting with U.S. Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Lewisville, covering topics ranging from health care to light bulbs.
Burgess offered his best prediction of when the U.S. Supreme Court would render its decision on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
In March, the court heard arguments over whether one portion of the health care law, the individual mandate to purchase insurance, was constitutional and, if struck down, whether other portions of the act could stand.
A decision is likely before the court recesses for the summer, Burgess said, predicting it would come Monday or Tuesday.
"Unless it's next Monday or Tuesday," he added.
Those people who have benefitted from the reforms, which began in 2010 but are not yet in full effect, and many in Congress are concerned about what might happen if some, or all, of the law is struck down. Burgess said he is ready with legislation that could preserve some reforms.
He was less concerned about a popular provision for parents to keep their children on their health insurance policies until they turn 26 than he was for about 62,000 people with previous conditions who just got coverage with the new law.
"They would lose insurance come July 1," he said.
He thought existing federal money could be distributed to states that had risk pool programs and states without programs could be encouraged to set them up.
He explained to the audience how the Obama administration struck a deal with pharmaceutical companies to go along with the reforms.
He pledged to help keep provisions that closed the gap between what senior citizens pay for their medication and what insurance will reimburse until new reforms could be drafted, if that became necessary.
"That doughnut hole was closed with money that they [pharmaceutical companies] brought to the table," Burgess said, adding that future negotiations should happen with congressional committees.
He wasn't certain what the court's decision would be.
"I've never seen a law this large struck down before," Burgess said.
Questions from the audience touched on health care, including additional funding to combat Alzheimer's disease, foreign aid, indefinite detention, banking and monetary policy, the need for better regulation of hydraulic fracturing and Congress' poor reputation.
The people's perception is their elected officials aren't representing the people, but their personal and party interests first, said Denton resident Stewart Hollingshead.
And despite impassioned speeches and strong rhetoric, "we are learning that doesn't equate to effective governance," Hollingshead said.
Burgess' opponent, Democratic Party nominee David Sanchez, was among those who queued up to ask questions.
"Why did you vote against the DREAM Act [Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act] Sanchez said, adding that it would have benefited young adults who came to the U.S. as children through no choice of their own.
Burgess agreed there were many compelling stories to be told, but said the country has a problem with illegal immigration.
He argued the DREAM Act could come back, but that its proponents needed to be willing to address those problems by revisiting worker verification or voter identification programs.
"You have to build consensus," Burgess said.
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From Nationals Park to Citizens Bank Park, the Phillies Offense has been on a tear.
Starting with their visit to Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., the Phillies has become a scoring monster. Starting with their third game at Nationals Park, they have crossed the plate an amazing total of ninety-five times, which comes out to over nine runs a game during those eleven games. In those eleven games, they have racked up a total of one hundred and twenty hits, of which fifty were for extra-base hits (28 (2B), 1 (3B), 21 (HR)). During that time span, there has only been one game in which they did not hit a home run (May 27, 2008, during their 7-4 defeat of the Rockies). They have scored ten or more runs four times, with the twenty runs that they'd scored on Memorial Day (May 26) being their highest number for the season thus far. They have had ten or more hits in six games, with their highest total for the year being nineteen hits, also on Memorial Day. In their three loses during this period, they would be held to only three runs in each one. During their recent five games winning streak, the offense would score sixty runs on sixty-one hits, of which twenty-six would be for extra-base hits (15 (2B), 1 (3B), 10 (HR)). The team's batting average during the winning streak would be .335 (61 for 182), while they would receive twenty-seven walks, and stole six bases, while striking out twenty-five times, During the entire eleven games period, their team batting average would be .296 (120 for 406), getting fifty bases on balls, and stealing ten bases, while striking out sixty-four times. Including their first two games in Washington, the Phillies have won six of their last seven games and nine of their last thirteen. With the weather continuing to get warmer, the question won't be, will the Phillies' bat come alive and support the starters. The question will instead be, will the starters be able to get enough confident in their pitching that they'll relax and just get aggressive with opposing teams' batters.
Note: If any of the other Phillies' bloggers who read my posts want to do a further analysis of what the players on the team have done during those eleven/thirteen games, and want to use the numbers that I'd just supplied in this post, or make any corrections to my numbers, you have my permission. Just be sure to give me a hat tip when you do. Thanks.


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Watch on-demand as the Foo Fighters perform the entire 'Wasting Light,' plus classic material, during a two-hour Live on Letterman concert webcast from the Ed Sullivan Theater.
Dave Grohl of the [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Foo Fighters[/lastfm] has revealed that the band has inserted the master tapes from their new release Wasting Light into copies of the album.
[pullquote quote="I thought it would be an extraordinary move to destroy all the masters and give the pieces of the tapes to the fans."]The band recorded the album on analog tape and according to Grohl, decided to destroy it once they'd finished making the LP. Grohl says, "We recorded the record in my garage to analog tape, and probably wound up with 20-30 reels of tapes."
"At the end of the session I thought it would be an extraordinary move to destroy all the masters and give the pieces of the tapes to the fans."
He added that the band decided to do it to "prove a point to everybody to show how intangible a real tape can be."
Grohl also said that the band wanted "to go fully analog. For sonic reasons, and also because I feel like digital recording has gotten out of control. It's too easy to control."
"When I listen to music these days, and I hear Pro Tools and drums that sound like a machine. It sucks the life out of the music."
Fans will be able to tell if they've got an album with a piece of tape inside it as each one has a sticker on the front which says: "Recorded entirely on analog tape in Dave's garage. A piece of the original master tape included in this package."
Kevin & Bean's phone-op Chip went at bought Wasting Light right after her shift and here she is holding the piece of the master tape:
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