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by Susan Tackett on Thu, August 13, 2009
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Have you begun to think about your holiday shopping list? May I suggest, for that really hard-to-buy-for person, you can always sponsor a DOE technical report in their honor and accelerate science by making important research broadly available.
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Android News
Disruption and the Google Experience
November 23, 2010 | by Michael Heller
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Google search and news broke down the barriers of false scarcity built by the traditional news media by giving users an easy way to freely access the same information across systems. Google maps changed the GPS navigation industry because Google gave away for free what others had charged for. Similarly, Google Docs has been a disruption by giving a cloud-based, free alternative to Microsoft Office, and GMail changed the standards of storage given to free web-based e-mail providers. The problem with extrapolating from these past successes to Google's current foray into the cell phone space is that all of those moves in the past required little to no work by the consumer, and some were only marginally successful. GPS navigation wasn't a very strong industry to begin with, and once Google brought their free-to-play option consumers simply started using their cell phones, which they already had, rather than buying a GPS device. There was little cost associated with the switch. The same was true of news. More and more people were already using the web as their news source, Google simply offered more sources to be gathered in one place.
The examples of GMail and Docs is where people often get things wrong. GMail changed the standards for web-based e-mail, and Docs offered a free cloud option for office apps, but Hotmail and Office Live still have far more active users than either Google product. Google was able to shift those market segments, but they didn't completely change the game. They only went as far as users would take them. Once Microsoft began offering similar features, the exodus of users to Google slowed, and Microsoft, though not talked about as much in tech circles, still holds the majority of users.
Now, with Android and Google TV, Google has entered two industries in dire need of disruption, but both industries are controlled by extremely powerful companies (would you rather take on TomTom or Verizon?), and consumers have forgotten that Google can only succeed with the help of users. The Google Nexus One, contrary to pundit belief/hope, was not a device designed to break down the model of carrier subsidies and lead America to an unlocked Euro-style future. The Nexus One was designed to be the pacecar for Android device hardware, and to show that manufacturer's custom UIs did more harm than good. That the Nexus One could break carrier control was a fallacy built by starry-eyed tech journalists. The Nexus One had to be sold unlocked in order to be a pure stock Google experience, because otherwise carriers would have insisted that certain features (notably tethering) be disabled. There was never a grandiose plan to change the entire industry. This was a decidedly geek-centric phone, targeted at the prototypical early adopter, and sold through an online-only store. How could such a theory have ever made sense, let alone gained so much traction?
The Google Experience
The Nexus One and now the upcoming Nexus S are designed to showcase the true Google Experience. The Nexus One became the Android standard for hardware, and pushed manufacturers to bring in better screens, faster processors, better cameras, more internal memory, and (at least in my opinion) design rivaling Apple. I expect similar things from the Nexus S, and that's why I am more apt to believe the rumor that the Nexus S delay was due to a switch from a single to dual core processor: Google wants to push the hardware. The Google Experience from these phones is also highly dependent on having stock Android with no carrier interference. Once the industry saw how fast updates were pushed to the Nexus One, we started seeing more and more backlash against manufacturer UIs which caused slower performance, and slow upgrades, which is a big reason for Android fragmentation. Plus, we've seen backlash against carrier policies towards tethering. Why should I have to pay extra if I've already got an unlimited data plan with my phone and tethering is a standard feature of Android? The future of the Google Experience at its core will remain the same: to give consumers an option that doesn't involve manufacturer or carrier restrictions, to show the true power of Android, and to lead passively as is Google's way. But, the Google Experience phones are not going to take down the carriers, not yet, and not without consumer support.
The Nexus One was a toe in the water in terms of seeing how ready America was for an unlocked device. Unfortunately, Americans in general still don't understand the real cost behind carrier subsidies and being locked into contracts, and have a hard time seeing past the initial investment cost of an unlocked phone. With the Nexus S, Google will wade a little further in, and make the phone easier to get than the Nexus One by selling it through Best Buy. The device will be unlocked, and with luck it will be available on all carriers, but at the least I would expect T-Mobile and AT&T options. There has been nothing to suggest that it will be "locked into T-Mobile service" as Mr. Hiner claimed. The device will be on T-Mobile first, just like the Nexus One, because T-Mobile is the only carrier to provide plans specifically for unlocked phones, and also the carrier least likely to force control on devices. Through Gingerbread, the device is rumored to also include VoIP options with Google Voice, meaning the phone won't need a voice plan through a carrier, and could function fully on data alone. Maybe with this round, Google will be able to get consumers to understand more the benefits of a subsidy-free model, and show that VoIP and data only is the future, but again they won't be trying to blow up the current system. And, they won't be "surrendering to telcoms" as Mr. Hinerwould like you to think. Google will be guiding its Android ecosystem through hardware and software refinements, and will be continuing to gauge the situations with carriers and consumers.
Google probably will eventually attempt a true disruption of the current wireless carrier model, likely once data only is a viable option for Android phones. Until then, any power to change the system remains with consumers, and with social media, companies are far more likely than ever to listen to consumer opinion. Google is big and powerful, and moving fast, but they are up against powerful companies that resist change. Google will give us the tools to create disruption. They will give us unlocked phones that are the best quality available. They may even give us a phone that can survive on data alone. But, we need to be willing to use these tools, and add our voice to the chorus before we can truly expect that disruption to happen.

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Alexander Wells Pfeffer, the beloved, 20-year old son of Mary Stewart and Gary Pfeffer, died Friday, August 3, 2012, in Amarillo.
Services will be at 4 p.m. Monday, August 6, 2012, at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, the Reverend Jo
Roberts Mann officiating. Burial will be private. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Wells was born June 22, 1992, in Amarillo, Texas, to Gary and Mary Stewart Pfeffer. He grew up in Amarillo and attended St. Andrews Episcopal School, Woodberry Forrest School in Orange Virginia, and graduated from Tascosa High School in 2011. He attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, as a freshman, where he was a Provost Scholar and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. He would have been a sophomore at SMU this fall.
Wells was an outstanding varsity tennis player at Tascosa High School and elected to the Academic All-District Team his senior year. As a senior at Tascosa, he represented Amarillo as a Royal Escort at Waco's Annual Cotton Palace Pageant at Waco Hall on the Baylor University campus. At Tascosa, he was a member of the Spanish Club, the Tascosa Advanced Placement Association, and the Friends in
Service for Hunger Club. He was on the Tascosa High School honor roll and a Superintendent Scholar. He was a member of the debate club and student council. Earlier this summer, Wells represented Amarillo at the Texas Rose Festival in Tyler, Texas.
He just recently completed his ninth year as a Senior Counselor at Camp Longhorn in Burnett, Texas.
Wells was a life-long member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Amarillo, where he was confirmed.
Wells was preceded in death by his grandparents, Oleta and BW Pfeffer of Borger, Texas, and Mary and Dr. John G. Wells of Newnan, Georgia.
Wells is survived by his parents of Amarillo; a brother, Garrison Wells Pfeffer; an aunt, Sara Jeanne McCook of Atlanta, Georgia; an uncle, John Wells and wife, Rosanne, of Atlanta, Georgia: an aunt, Gay Kuhnert and husband, Karl, of Athens, Georgia; five cousins; and many close friends they consider to be family, including Wells' Godparents, James Wells of Oklahoma and Nancy Perriman of Athens, Texas.
The family suggests that memorials in memory of Wells be made to St. Andrews Episcopal Church or the Amarillo Museum of Art.
Sign the online guest book at www.boxwellbrothers.com.
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He's watched Major League Soccer from afar, but come July, Barry Robson will jump right into the thick of it as a Designated Player with Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
"The league is rising and it's getting better all the time," Robson told reporters during a conference call on Thursday. "I can see some good players coming over now, and it's something that's been in my mind for a while. As soon as I got the offer from [Vancouver], it was a no-brainer for me."
The Inverurie, Scotland, native turned down offers from a number of clubs, including an extension from his current club, English League Championship side Middlesbrough FC, but said once he "heard something might happen with Vancouver, it was always my first choice."
The 33-year-old, who can play across midfield, in the hole or even as a fullback, says age won't slow him down. It certainly hasn't this season, as he's scored eight goals and added four assists in 26 matches.
"I've still got a lot of hunger and fitness still in me, and I don't envisage myself stopping playing soon," Robson said. "I didn't want to come over there and not be able to contribute, so fitness-wise, I'm as good as I've ever been.
"I want to come over here and try and make a difference for Vancouver and show everybody that I'm a good player, I can help my teammates, and I can try to help the club get up the league as far as they can."
Robson knows Vancouver's assistant coach Paul Ritchie from their time at Dundee United FC in the Scottish Premier League, where they played together from 2004 to 2006.
"He's very humble – he thinks about the team more than himself," Ritchie said. "That's a major quality that Barry has, along with being a fantastic footballer. His work ethic is fantastic. He's a fit, fit lad, who has got great quality from set pieces and wide areas and he'll be a fantastic addition to our squad."
Robson's summer arrival will allow the club to evaluate where he'll be needed most, and his ability to play in multiple positions will provide plenty of flexibility, according to head coach Martin Rennie, who watched the player during his December scouting trip in the United Kingdom.
"From the perspective of adding someone in July, I think it's a good thing for us," Rennie said. "At that point, we're going to know exactly where we see Barry fitting in, exactly what position we want him to play.
"The good thing about a player who's versatile is you don't have to make those decisions ahead of time. You can even change it from week-to-week, if you have to. The kind of personality he is, the kind of professionalism he brings, I just think it'll add more to our group and make it even stronger."
Martin MacMahon covers Vancouver Whitecaps FC for MLSsoccer.com.


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Technically Speaking: Stories of the Week – April 1
Each week we scour the internet to find the best stories on technology, digital living and news of note. This week features a new phone charger that's slim enough to fit into wallets, apps that help you hail cabs, and a 5-foot jellyfish robot. All that and more in this edition of Mozy's Technically Speaking.
A Five-foot Jellyfish? Good thing it's Only a Robot
As if people don't find regular jellyfish pesky enough, Virginia Tech researchers have created a 5-foot robot version that can autonomously patrol oceans for surveillance and environmental monitoring, according to UPI.com. The robo-jellyfish has been named "Cyro" and was developed as part of a multi-university, nationwide $5 million project funded by U.S. Naval Undersea Warfare Center and the Office of Naval Research. According to the article the goal is to "create self-powering, autonomous machines that can travel the world's ocean for surveillance, monitoring the environment, studying aquatic life, mapping ocean floors and monitoring ocean currents."
Study Shows Facebook Users Check Facebook 14 Times a Day
How many times have you checked Facebook from your phone today? 5? 10? 15? A recent study by the analytics firm IDC shows that people check Facebook on their phones on an average of 14 times a day, according to NBC News. And Facebook wasn't even the most checked application, according to the study; it was email. Also, the group surveyed said they spent about two-and-a-half hours a day on their phones. Almost half the group (44 percent) used their phones as an alarm clock, and 79 percent checked their phones within the first 15 minutes of waking up
Having Babies with Three Biological Parents May Soon Be Possible
As a child it was pretty tough to sneak things by two parents. Now things might get even more difficult. CBS New York reports that new technology that would bring babies into the world with three biological parents is close to being legalized in the United Kingdom. The main goal behind the technology is to be able to prevent mitochondrial disorders. The British public overall has supported the technology, according to published reports, but lawmakers have yet to make a decision on whether doctors can use it.
This New Phone Charger is So Slim it Will Fit in Your Wallet
Finally there's an answer for techies on the go who are tired of their cell phones running out of batteries. And it doesn't require lugging around a a phone charger–well, at least not one of normal proportions. The ChargeCard, an invention that turned up on the site Kickstarter, is a USB phone charger that can fit in a wallet as easy as a credit card, says Seth Porges. The charger easily slips into a wallet, but some people are even finding that it fits between their phones and cases.
Use One of These Apps to Hail Yourself a Cab
Tired of missing out on cabs all the time in your nearest city? Luckily, there are several apps for smartphones and devices that can help you get your next taxi or ride share. This week, a post on the Mozy blog profiles Hailo in New York City and TechHive's Caitlin McGarry breaks downUber, Side Car, and Lyft. Whether you're looking for a yellow cab, a limo, or simply to get in the HOV lane, these apps make coordinating a ride easier than ever.


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The 13-Step EMI Mitigation Program for Switching Power Supplies
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Ac/dc supplies and dc/dc converters are among the chief causes of EMI. Here are 13 key steps that can help eliminate this issue from your designs.
The problems that EMI causes have been well documented and needs to be minimized at a system level. Ac/dc supplies and dc/dc converters are among the chief causes of EMI and the following looks at 13 key steps that can help eliminate this issue from your designs.
1. Bypass capacitors connected directly between the power and return lines of the power supply will suppress differential mode conducted emissions. The power lines that require filtering may be those located at the input or the output of the power supply. The bypass capacitors on these lines need to be physically located adjacent to the terminals of the noise generating source to be most effective.
Common-mode conducted currents are effectively suppressed by connecting bypass capacitors between each power line of the supply and ground. These power lines may be at the input and/or at the output of the power supply. Further suppression of common-mode currents can be achieved by adding a pair of coupled choke inductors in series with each main power feed.
2. Reducing the antenna loop area by minimizing the enclosed loop area formed by the power line and its return path can reduce radiated emissions. Within printed circuit boards this area can be best reduced by placing the power line and return path one above the other on adjacent printed circuit board layers.
3. Metal shielding can be utilized to further contain radiated emissions. This is achieved by placing the noise generating source within a grounded conductive housing. Interface to the clean outside environment is via in-line filters. Common-mode bypass capacitors would also need to be returned to ground on the conductive housing.
4. Reliable wiring connections should be implemented to and from the power supply. Wiring must be of suitable size and be kept as short as possible, and wiring loops should be minimized. Avoid running input or output wirings near power devices to prevent noise pick up.
5. Grounding connections should be properly secured with earth ground wires kept as short as possible. For circuit or system operations that induce current transients it vital to supply the pulsed current locally via decoupling capacitors, rather than letting the pulsed current propagate up stream to the supply. These capacitors should include high-frequency ceramic caps and bulk capacitors.
6. Local decoupling capacitors should be used if the circuit or system operations induce current transients. This will inhibit the pulsed current from propagating upstream to the supply.
7. Slow the clock or the rising/falling edges if the operation allows. Where this is not possible, circuits with higher clock rates/fast switching times should be located close to the power line input to reduce power transients. It is recommended that both analog and digital circuits should be physically isolated on both power supply and signal lines.
8. Ground loops should be prevented from forming; especially in complex systems. This can be achieved using a single-point ground or a ground plane. An example is highlighted in figure 2.
9. Run separate supply lines and/or place inductance in the supply lines to decouple the circuits in multiple circuit systems. This can be seen figure 3, below.
10. Ferrite beads can be placed on the dc supply lines to ac isolate the system and the supply. This can be effective in preventing power switching harmonics from disrupting the systems operation, and prevents system generated noise from reaching the power supply.
11. Apply additional EMI filtering before the input power supply if the built-in EMI filter is insufficient for a specific application. A ferrite bead can also be placed on the earth ground wire between the ac inlet and the supply. Dc/dc modules have specific considerations that must be addressed, and although many of the mitigation techniques highlighted above are applicable to the implementation of both ac/dc and dc/dc converters within a system, there are additional steps that should be taken for dc/dc converters.
12. Use local capacitors positioned near the switching devices to supply a pulsed input current, demanded for the switching action in most dc/dc converters.
13. Additional capacitance should be placed at the input to reduce differential-mode noise. This is usually only needed for compact dc/dc converters, which generally do not contain sufficient capacitance. For even better filtering performance, a PI filter can be employed.
The additional capacitors are used to reduce common mode noise.
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Managing & Organizing a Busy Household
With so many activities, appointments, deadlines, meetings and commitments to manage, families need a solid organization system to make the most of each day. Here are some of our favorite tips for keeping busy families more organized and less stressed.
Display a schedule
Place a wall-mounted calendar in a common area, such as the kitchen or family room, and include every family member's schedule and chore list for the week or month. Use different colors to code each family member's entries. At a glance, each person will know everyone else's schedule, resulting in less confusion about whose soccer game is on Saturday and who won't be available to babysit on Friday.
Start a collection basket
Place a large basket near the most accessible door to collect library books, video rentals, mail, dry cleaning, and items to be donated or delivered. The next time someone is heading out to run errands, they can simply check the items in the basket. Likewise, set up a bin near the stairwell to collect items that need to go upstairs or downstairs.
Master the mail
Don't get caught in an avalanche of paper. Catch paperwork as it comes into the house by setting up a system near the main entrance of your home. Use stacking letter trays and organize by family member to collect mail, notes and reminders or school forms that need Mom or Dad's signature. Each family member should check their "in box" each afternoon and every morning.
Develop a central place for keys
Install hooks in a high-traffic area of the house to store keys and avoid any last-minute scavenger hunts for house and car keys.
Make lunch plans early
Involve the children and plan lunch menus a week in advance. Pack lunch boxes and sacks the night before a school day to save valuable morning time.
Organize the kids' closet
Like adults, if kids' closets are organized, they will have an easier time getting ready in the morning. Encourage kids to keep shoes off the floor by utilizing small-pocket hanging shoe bags; lower closet rods so kids can easily access hanging clothes; install door-mounted solutions to hang belts, hats, hair accessories and scarves; and provide plenty of drawer space for folded clothes and toys.
Create a filing system
Develop a file containing important documents for each child, such as report cards and medical records.
Make a list
Keep a list of all family errands on a single piece of paper or in a notebook, so that you'll be more apt to accomplish everything in one trip.


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I need a sure way to get rid of pesky insects, especially mosquitoes, for outside entertaining. We will be having our annual family reunion. We have evenings of getting together, but the bugs want to share in our togetherness. We live in the south and there are lots of unwanted pests here. Thanks.
Insect Control: A Fan May Help
I don't know how many people you have coming, or if you have power outside, but we have found that when our family sits out in the evenings on the porch in Arkansas, a box fan blows all such away. We put it on one end of the porch and it blows past us, on the low setting. It also helps stir the air, which is often very still and muggy in the summer.
Insect Control: Citronella is Helpful
A suggestion to your pest problems while entertaining would be to buy citronella candles and light them while outside. If children are present, it would be necessary to put them up on a pillar, plant stand, or higher than a child's reach since there will be an open flame.
Otherwise, you can get big (5" diameter) sized candles and place them on the deck floor or ground, several feet away from the sitting area or traffic. Depending on the size of the area to be occupied, you may need more than one candle. If you use commercial sprays, lightly spray the grass or deck 'walls' to deter the insects.
Insect Control: Bats and Blue Martins
I have found a cheap, extremely inexpensive, and environmentally sound way to reduce the number of mosquitoes that invade our backyard outings.
First, remove all standing water. If you have plants that you water often, make sure they have proper drainage. Buckets of water or other devices that are able to hold water are great breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
Second, citronella plants are effective up to about 10 feet from the plant. Place a few of the large foliage plants around the area in which you spend the most time.
Third, Purple Martins are not only a beautiful bird with a wonderful voice; they are a mosquito's archenemy. Place a birdhouse specifically designed for martins in your yard. You will need a long pole on which to set the house, as well as a generous opening in your yard to act as a long runway for the birds to coast into their new habitat.
Lastly, with a little internet surfing, you will find a few simple designs for a bat house. It resembles a birdhouse but no hole in the side, just a box with an open bottom. Place the bat house on the west side of a tree approximately 6-10 feet off the ground. Bats are known to eat up to 1,000 mosquitoes an hour. As they are feared by most people bats often get a bad rap because of media portrayal. There are no known poisonous bats in North America, as no venomous bats adapt well to changing cold climates. These friendly little characters are fun to watch and make a great conversation piece for your backyard outings.
Insect Control: Bats Work Free
To rid your area of mosquitoes and other nighttime pests, simply contact Bat Conservation International in Austin, TX and get the plans on building a bat house or even purchase from them a pre-built bat house. They can tell you what color to paint it and even the best place to locate it. A colony of bats in your neighborhood can eat up to 600pounds of mosquitoes every night. You can even join the research team and record the type of bats moving into your house and if you get really excited about the prospect, you can add more bat houses and try to attract a maternity colony in your garden.
Incidentally, bat guano is the best fertilizer you can buy. Some places will charge you $50 for a five-pound bag. Try bats. Once you get to love them, you will love what they can do for you with no charge.
Insect Control: Skin-So-Soft Nice Repellent
Skin-So-Soft from Avon is a good bug-repellent. I live in Alabama and the bugs love my son. SSS, as it is called, keeps them off! It has no pesticides and the smell is not too bad. Perhaps an investment in a couple of bottles of this would work for your reunion for many of the guests anyway.
Insect Control: Yard Guard Keeps Pests Away
Go to your local hardware or lawn supply store and invest in about two cans of "Yard Guard". Made by Raid, it is the strongest and longest lasting flying insect killer I have found and I live in the mid-south. The can itself will spray up to 20 feet, and lasts up to six hours. Cover your whole yard at least 1/2 hour before the party to allow the insecticide smell to dissipate, and you will be happy as clams and bug free. Say goodbye to your Citronella!
I hope this is of some help to you. We here in Memphis suffer along with the best of them when it comes to mosquito season.
Insect Control: High Frequency Sounds
I recently moved to Tallahassee, Florida where the mosquitoes are unbelievable! Although my husband does not attract these pests, my toddler and I seem to be "mosquito magnets." After searching every store (hardware stores, department stores, and discount stores) in town, I found Coleman Mosquito Repellers. I bought a little one for about $6.00 at Eckerd Drugs.
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It comes with a clip to hook onto your belt loop. It emits a high, but only audible if you put it to your ear, pitch that repels mosquitoes. They sell larger units at Wal-Mart (roughly $9.00) that repel mosquitoes up to 250 feet. Unfortunately, it does make a somewhat louder noise, but not too annoying.
I like to keep mine by the garage door to prevent pesky critters from flying into my kitchen at night. They do seem to work, as we haven't been bitten since we started using them. The only thing that could make them better is if you could plug them into your wall instead of buying batteries.
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Melo was garbage tonight.
When our leading scorer is Goof Troop, you know we're going to lose. What happened to driving to the basket? We are a solely jump shooting team now who's starters suck at defense. Why do you think we always go on a 15-0 run when the starters go out? The answer is because our bench plays defense. I saw NO effort on D from Stat or Melo and it's making me sick.
Is it bad that I was hoping Amare would blow a knee so we don't have to have him in the game anymore? He's such a defensive liability, it makes me sick. And Melo can't even hit a foul shot? What kind of crap is that? This team pisses me off, especially our moronic coach. When is Dolan going to learn that this coach doesn't know how to win ball games or manage a team with superstars. We need a defensive head coach... NOW!


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Adam Lambert Thanks Queen for Inspiring Him to Take the Rock Route on Third Album [AUDIO]
Adam Lambert walked away from his record deal because he didn't think a collection of '80s covers was a good idea. Instead, the 'American Idol' alum is honing in on his rock roots with his third record.
Lambert told Ryan Seacrest, "I'm writing music like a crazy person too. I'm in love with rock and roll again."
That has a bit to do with his work with Queen. It was announced earlier this week that Glambert would join the legendary rockers onstage at the 2013 iHeartRadio Music Festival, and it reignited some of his love for heavier sounds.
"This whole thing with Queen has been really inspiring. So I'm gonna kinda revisit my rock and roll roots a little bit, the things that made me want to audition for 'Idol' in the first place," Lambert gushed. "That's been my inspiration."
And don't think that Queen's age and legacy are lost on him, either.
"I was so, so nervous at first," Lambert said of working with the legends. "I flew over to London to start rehearsals with them [last summer] and we only had 10 days scheduled and it was a lot of material to learn … but they were like chilling on a family vacation with your grandparents, cool uncle and cool grandpa — they're the cool guys who partied in the 70's telling me stories."
Hear that, Brian May? He just called you a grandpa!
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We're having a little backyard grill-fest.
A couple lamb chops and corn on the cob…. all infused with some fresh rosemary smoke.
And perfectly gluten-free, of course.
Oh yum.
My love seasoned the lamb chops with cumin, black pepper, sea salt and paprika while I shucked the corn outside. Since corn is starchy, we certainly didn't add any more carbs to the meal, but the infusion of rosemary smoke was a wonderful touch to both the corn and the meat. And it was easy – I just walked out to the front of the house and clipped off a few of the stalks. (No worries, that plant could seriously use the trimming… and it survives my non-gardening thumb VERY well!)
What did you have for dinner tonight?
I'm curious to know!
Happy Gluten-Free eating!


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What struck us, was how good taste quickly goes down the drain as soon as a huge audience is expected. The pause music, the cheerleaders, the interjected computer animations... it was all so incredibly poor.
"Art" and large audiences appear not to blend well. At least, that what the programme makers appear to be thinking.
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Buddy Franklin stars as Swans sink Port Adelaide
Goals: Sydney: L Franklin 5 A Goodes 3 J McVeigh 2 D Hannebery J Kennedy K Jack L Jetta. Port Adelaide: J Schulz 4 A Monfries 3 C Wingard 2 M White 2 Brad Ebert J Westhoff.
BEST Sydney: Franklin, Jack, Kennedy, Shaw, Bird, McVeigh. Port Adelaide: Brad Ebert, Gray, Lobbe, Schulz, Broadbent, Monfries.
Umpires: Ben Ryan, Simon Meredith, Scott Jeffery.
Official Crowd: 41,317 at SCG.
The biggest football crowd at the SCG in 17 years were crying out for a hero. They were watching their team spluttering towards the finish line from a Port Adelaide side finishing like Kiwi. What a time for Lance Franklin to come and save the day.
The doubters had thought Buddy's best was behind him but Franklin produced one of the best peformances of his fabled career on Saturday to lift a Swans side off the canvas to topple ladder leader Port Adelaide.
In one of the most thrilling matches of the year, it took a superlative second half by the highest paid player in the game for the Swans to sink the league's fairytale side, who lost no admirers.
If Sydney was not in love with Franklin yet they will be now. The $9 million man bagged Sydney's last five goals of the match to turn what was appearing to be heartbreaking defeat into a stirring victory.
The Swans were running on fumes in the last quarter against a side which under Ken Hinkley has rightfully earned the reputation for being the best finishers in the game.
Despite being double teamed for large periods of the game, Franklin collected 23 possessions and bagged five goals. He could have had two or three more.
Like he did against Hawthorn, Franklin was influential early but had four behinds to half time. However, two goals in quick succession in the third quarter rocketed him into another stratosphere.
But it was Franklin's efforts in the last which sent the bulk of the 41,317 at the SCG into delirium.
His 70-metre Hail Mary, when his opponent zoned off thinking he could not kick it that far, was equalled by a clutch 50-metre bomb which put the Swans 13 points in front entering time on.
It was a buffer they needed as Port never gave up, closing within five points with 17 seconds remaining. It was not until Sam Reid punched through a behind with only seconds remaining that the Swans had the game iced.
It was a case of how far Sydney early as they dominated general play only to be let down by some poor finishing.
After opportunist goals to Kieren Jack and Jarrad McVeigh inside the opening few minutes the Swans piled on nine consecutive behinds. Had they converted even half of these the game could have been over by quarter time.
The chief offender was Franklin, who, despite being double teamed inside 50, still managed three shots at goal though was unable to find the target.
Port, as expected for the ladder leader, warmed to the contest in the second term. It coincided with a slight drop in intensity from the Swans, who were now being beaten out of the middle.
Port ruckman Matthew Lobbe began scoring some decisive wins against Tom Derickx, and the likes of Brad Ebert, Travis Boak and Ollie Wines were the beneficiaries.
One close to perfect play started by Lobbe from a centre clearance sparked a chain of handballs which resulted in Matt White kicking his second goal in a minute, and Port's third on the trot.
The Swans needed a spark and, as it has so often over the past 15 years, it came from Adam Goodes.
This time it was not from a dashing run through the middle or a clutch mark but three opportunist's goals in the quarter, including two snaps on his non-preferred left boot, against the flow of play.
Sydney made several spurts in the third quarter, getting as far as 21 points in front, but the scoreboard was proving a false economy.
Sure Franklin was having his best part of the game, kicking two in quick succession, and Josh Kennedy managed to roll one through like a golfer with the perfect read, but Port were getting on top.
Whereas Ebert, Robbie Gray and Boak were running on top of the ground the Swans midfield, possibly feeling the effects of a tough slog against Gold Coast and a six-day break, were running out of gas.
Port won the possession count by 17 and laid five more tackles but were wasteful in front of goal.
However, a goal to Chad Wingard in the closing seconds of the third gave them belief, which transferred well into the last quarter until Franklin's divine intervention.
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CARSON, Calif. – Robbie Rogers may be training with the LA Galaxy, but the team that owns his rights, the Chicago Fire are clearly in interested in adding him to their club.
In an interview with reporters on Tuesday, Chicago head coach Frank Klopas stated that the Fire would be interested in bringing him to the Fire. Rogers rights were acquired by the Fire in the offseason from the Columbus Crew.
"It's great, with his home in LA, for him to go back and play, that's great news," Klopas said. "Before he came out, we made that move because we believe Robbie Rogers is a very good player and we knew at some point that he was leaving his team in England. That hasn't changed.
"It's great that he came out, that's all great, and a lot of people support him. We are, too. He's a young guy, it's great for him to come back and play. That's why we took his rights."
Klopas also admitted that he had not heard from Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena about a potential deal for Rogers' rights.
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Discussion in 'Strings' started by J011yroger, Mar 8, 2008.
Yes, I would.
Have you tried something like RIP Control?
On the Poly front, I thought Pacific Poly Force Xtreme was the best volleying poly I have ever used, and it is pretty darned soft aswell.
but i think with such a high tension they wont last long cause im a heavy topspin hitter, and since i dont have a stringing machine it would cost me too much to restring every half month. if i get a poly or another control string i would be able to string not so high and still get the control i want. still im gonna follow your advice and string it at 61 or 62 next time. lets see how much they last and if they give me the control I desperately need.
no i havent tried RIP but i certainly will. as a full setup or should i get a hybrid?
Full job.
Hey J - I was reviewing the Luxilon On Tour Blog and noticed an overwhelming amount of the pros featured on there use Alu Power. I recently started using Alu Power Rough and love it. I know you use Rough as well. Just curious... Have you ever used the non-Rough version? If so, why do you prefer Rough? I was just surprised to see so few pros using Rough (and so many using Alu Power). Your thoughts on the subject would be appreciated.
Nope, I have only used the rough, so I can't weigh in.
One day my stringer will be out of rough, and I will put in the normal and compare, but it hasn't happened in the past couple years that I have been using Lux.
He knows with me around he can never stock too much
The gist of what I hear is that the smooth, holds tension better, lasts longer, but doesn't bite as hard.
Difference is however minimal.
^^^ Ok - Thanks J011y. More q's for you...
Do you tend to break your Alu Power Rough before it goes dead? I haven't broken mine yet but only have about 2.5 hours of play with it. I am trying to determine when I should cut 'em out and re-string - assuming I don't break it before it goes dead. With a poly like Alu Power Rough, is pure time my tension-loss enemy or is it playing time? The reason I ask... In the winter months, I only play indoors approximately two times per week. Therefore over the period of two weeks, for example, I may only have about six hours of playing time on my strings. However, two weeks of actual time will have passed since my last stringing. How can I determine when to re-string?
Another question... I play with a POG MP, and thus can string it up one piece (without having to go ATW) or two piece - using a starting clamp and a finishing knot (as opposed to a starting knot). Given the choice, what do you prefer?
Thanks Man.
No, ALU goes dead before I break it, but I keep playing it in the interest of economy
I don't think time bothers it so much more than playing time. I have no problem leaving them in the bag for a while, it is the playing that beats them up.
As far as the one or two piece, I don't care, so long as you do it the same every time.
Hey, a stringin question, since I dont wanna start a thread for only that. I bought Luxilon Big Banger Alu power 16, to finally try it. Ive been usin a hybrid of Gosen Polylon Ice 17 as mains (56lbs) and Gosen OG Micro sheep as crosses (57 lbs). Im gonna try the hybrid using the Luxilon as mains and the same Gosen OG as crosses; regarding tensions, so they would feel kinda the same, what do you recommend? Specially on Luxilon, since Ive heard they dont loose tension that much. Thanks Jolly, or anyone else who can input on this.
Keep the tension the same. Were did you hear lux. don't loose tension that much? If you looking for a poly that doesn't loose much tension give Weiss cannon silverstring ago.
Ya, start off the same and adjust from there.
I dunno, somewhere here, or maybe got confused; isnt that the case with polys? Anyhow, someone told me to string Luxilon BB with 10% less tension as my regular, but since ive been using Gosen polylon ice as mains, which, to me, is a very stiff string... I was wondering if i should string @ same tension or a bit less, have never played with Luxilon before, but thats Matty and Jolly for reply
I must agree with J011yroger on the RIP Control.. it's an awesome string, and an absolute bang for the buck IMO... They're supposedly a multifilament, but it doesn't fray as fast. Though I find that the strings at the sweetspot end up to have a flat profile rather than a round one after around 3 hours of hitting.. hehe...
Hey J011y, how do think a hybrid of say a 17 gauge poly (some Kirschbaum string, I'm thinking Super Smash or Super Smash Spiky) in the mains and an economical synthetic gut (something like Forten Sweet 17 or PSGO/PSGD 17) in the crosses play? I'm thinking I'll put the mains at 55 and synthetic gut at 58. What do you think?
Ha ha they were wrong lux. is one of the worst at holding tension sadly. They recommend all polys to be strung 10% loser so you should be fine keeping it the same.
That's a great write up! I especially liked the explanation about the gauge difference and the plow-through versus spin preference. In that light, I would like to share a personal opinion that older and heavier racquets (woodies and early graphite) have much better plow-through properties than newer racquets that tend to be made lighter and more spin-generating. According to me, this is a very important point to make, because a lot of people do not understand why new racquets feel so different than the oldies. Some people also don't understand how important weight is with tennis racquets because of that plow-through effect.
I hated Kirsch Super Smash Spiky more than any string I have ever played in my entire life. . . ever.
I tried to warm up for a dubs match with it, 2 minutes into the warmup I switched to one of my normal frames with Lux, and I cut the KSSS out the next day.
Worst string ever.
And I can play with pretty much anything.
So. . . I feel that I am unable to answer your question in an unbiased manner.
I have 2 raqs, I'm stringing them with BBO...
I'm planning to or will play with the BBO for a month or until it breaks...
Should I string them together now?
And let the other fresh BBO stay on the other raq for a month not played?
Or is this a bad idea?
Will it loose too much tension if not played for a month?
I haven't done it yet, and I think it's not a good idea...
But I just wanna hear what you can say...
It will play fine after a month of just chilling in your bag, I find that after the first 3 days initial loss, they don't drop much more until you play them.
Having said that, I see no reason to string up a racquet if you have no chance of using it within the month.
So I would string one, and keep whatever is in your other racquet as a backup incase the main one breaks.
That way especially if you don't like the tension you picked for the first frame, you are not stuck with another one at the same tension for another month, you can adjust when it comes time to string the 2nd.
Remember even if you are not a stringbreaker, you are allways one shank away from going to your backup racquet. So if you are going to be playing competitively it might make more sense to string them both.
Thanks man...
So here's what I'm gonna do:
String 1 raq now...
String raq2 3weeks after(with my better/preferred tension)...
Use raq2 after another week(after 1month using raq1)...
and delegate raq1 as a back-up...
I can then restring raq1 on the third week of raq2's use...
and so on...
I won't have any problem with untimely breakage coz I will always have a back-up...
Plus I string my own...
Thanks again...
What are some good alternatives to the Kirschbaum? I'm looking for a 17 gauge string.
What are you using now, and what would you like to be different?
I'm currently using Kirschbaum Super Smash 16 in a full job in a MicroGel Radical Mid+. It was OK for maybe a week or two then it started losing tension and it's starting to become uncontrollable. It was pretty soft and I liked that about it. Pretty nice spin, but now that it's dead it's basically a cannon. I'm looking for a cheap hybrid that is durable and has a ton of spin and power.
Maybe I'm expecting too much.
I think the Kirsch just really sucks.
And that is a lot of your problem.
It is a bit pricey, but for soft polys I like Pacific Poly Force Extreme.
But I have not tried everything under the sun, so maybe you would be better served by asking someone like NickB who has more experience with the cheaper off brand polys.
If I was stringing your radical for ME to play with, I would think that I would like something like a Pro Hurricane Tour hybrid.
I have played it a few times crossed with gut in other peoples frames, and liked it.
But gut would blow your budget. Still though it might be worth trying with a cheapo syn gut cross.
I don't like polyester much either, but I have no choice, because I have two 660 reels that I got for free and I need to finish them...
one question. a racquet strung at low tension would have more feel than a racquet strung at high tension? cause before i was stringing at 58 and the stringbed has a lot of feel and dwell time. i felt like a could put the ball anywhere i want to when hitting dropshots and slices. now i strung it at 60 cause i need less power but now i dont get much feel or dwell time and is not as easy for me to hit good dropshots, slices as before, even topspin has reduced noticeably.
There is a range on most strings where the lower for power, higher for control paradigm works pretty well. However, once you go too high or too low the model falls apart. This range will be different for different players. Some players hit harder, some softer.
In your case, you might want to try the 16g version of the string you are using at 58lbs. instead of going up in tension on the 17g. Typically the thicker guage of a string will maintain it's properties to a higher tension than the thinner version.
That's a good info. I was alays wondering how Pete Sampras plays with 17 gauge on 72 lbs...
Because his racquet weighs over 14 ounces. When you have that much momentum in your racquet, the high tension becomes tolerable. At that weight, it's really more like he's playing with it at 65 or something more reasonable. BTW, it's 75 pounds. Not to mention he used to play with 18 gauge VS (which was custom made for him by Babolat).
I would guess this is the same reason why Jolly can play with ALU Rough at 70... since his racquet is HEAVY. It would probably be unplayable if it was stock weight.
OTOH, setups like this are only usable when the racquet is MOVING. You'll have a hard time finding enough pop on soft shots, or serve if you don't have the strength to THRUST that thing through the air like an F-15. But you'd have ludicrous control and spin.
Personal preferance, some people hit touch shots better with softer strings and stringbeds saying they can feel the ball better. Some like stiffer deader stringbeds saying they know exactly where the ball is going to go.
When it comes to volleys and droppers and cutsie shots, just go with what works for you.
There's no reason to string higher unless you like it that way, or you're having control issues.
Correct, I generally like most midsize frames strung at 58-60lb, and MP frames 62-64 when they are stock weight, sometimes higher with a hot multi or gut.
I know that. I was just being sarcastic. I have strung my racquet on 85+ lbs. I have played with it with and without weights. I did that in an attempt to find the closest response from it to a Dunlop Max 200G. I have gone very low as I have gone very high... I have done that with strings of different gauge 15-18...
thank you! helpful without being boring and very objective. I´m a 38 yo - 10 y away from tennis - played since 10yo - had to learn everything from stracth-guy and your help was very much aprecciated!
Ps trying polys now (luxl because i wanted to) (i wont say what i have on my max200g). .... lowered the tension (now about 50 lbs) and feels good.
Here is some info that you might find interesting:
Hey J. In a previous post, you mentioned that your full Alu Power Rough job usually goes dead before you break 'em. How many hours of play do you get out of Rough before you feel it starting to go dead? How can you tell?
It depends on what I am doing. In the winter I can get 2-3 dubs matches out of a stringjob. If drilling groundies with a good partner I can break it inside of 2 hours, esp on clay. I usually use new stringjobs for matchplay, and then burn them up the rest of the way in practice.
It notches like 1/2 way and from that point on can go at any minute, sometimes they snap shortly after, and sometimes they hang in there until I can't stand them anymore.
When the strings stay out of position after a hit, they are REALLY shot.
haha, Jo11yroger this was a good laugh! I needed it- thanks
You could always do some trading (or even selling at a minimal cost, to recoup postage) on the TW For Sale/Trade board--just so you could do some experimentation or trying out of different things.
Because you got the reels for free, you would not have to ask for much. I bet you'll get more than a few takers. (Go here, and take a look: http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=101727&page=55).
What kinds of poly strings were the reels?
I try.
question for J011yroger,
I know you don't recommend poly for players who can't break synth. string within 5-10 hrs but I have a couple of questions.
currently using blue gear full poly, strung at 59#.
I really like the control i have with poly and no string bed movement, if i where to switch should i string the synth. gut @ 64# ?
I was reading about the NRG2, is that similar to Prince Recoil? I can't see paying 20+ for Prince Recoil.
Any other suggestions?
For over 20 years of tennis, I have tried all types of strings...
I know that if I give the strings for free, many people will want to get them, but I would rather use up the polyester than spend money for strings for no reason...
The reels are Wilson Enduro Gold 16g.
Thanks for the advice though!
tried head rip control on your recommendation and am quite happy with it. it's really easy on my arm and i get 12-14 good hours out of it. thanks for the guide!
Yea, 64 would be a starting point, but understand that you may have to go up or down as the 10% is just a suggestion, and I really don't buy into it as much as most.
NRG2 is nothing like Recoil, but it is a great string. I really like NRG2, and I liked Recoil much more than most on the boards, pity it is so expensive.
Glad to help.
I wonder if this can get re-stickied now?
Just use Blue Gear on the mains and NRG2 on the crosses... you'll get the better pop and comfort but will keep the spin and control.
I'm going to try hybrid big ace #61 / maxim touch #64.
I will also try the NRG2.
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The 2012-13 season has passed its midpoint and entered "countdown to the playoffs" mode, and the Lakers seem to be doing everything in their power to collectively batten down the hatches for a second-half push.
Already this week, Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak ruled out a trade of Dwight Howard before the Feb. 21 deadline and the disgruntled Pau Gasol said he would not request a trade this month despite frustrations with his playing time and coach Mike D'Antoni.
Howard is trying to do his part too, telling ESPN.com in a video interview that his "only focus" was getting the Lakers' playoff goals and that "nothing else matters at this point."
The All-Star center, set to be an unrestricted free agent this summer, dodged questions about his future and his long-term commitment to the Lakers while also defending himself against criticism that dates back to his time in Orlando.
"I'm committed to this team and us winning a championship.
"I understand what the Lakers want. I also understand right now there's no need for all the circus and for all the stuff that happened last year to start back up. I don't want it, my team doesn't need it, I don't need it. Frankly, our fans don't need it either.
"I'm not a cry baby. I didn't try to cry my way out of Orlando. That was never my intention, not what I did at all. I understand everybody thought it was that way because of what was being put out there. I'm not indecisive. I love this game. I play it because it inspires me, it inspires millions of kids around me, adults and all. I'm going to have fun while I do it."
These comments are difficult to digest. On the one hand, Howard says he's committed while on the other he continues to fail to commit in any meaningful way. On the one hand, he says he's not indecisive while on the other he is willing to enter his third consecutive summer with his future up in the air.
A lot of this is the same old song and dance from Howard. However, the comments do read somewhat differently, if only because recent circumstances leave the Lakers and Howard with more immediate problems than 2013 free agency.
First, Howard is day-to-day with a shoulder injury after missing the Lakers' last three games. Second, Gasol went down with a foot injury on Tuesday that could sideline him for a considerable period of time. Third, and most importantly, the Lakers remain 3.5 games out of the playoffs despite a three-game winning streak. If Howard and the Lakers are serious about pushing out of the playoff bubble and into the postseason, the time is now.


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Real Salt Lake midfielder Luis Gil will play the biggest game of his international career on Tuesday, when he and the U.S. Under-20 National Team will take on Canada in the Quarterfinals of the CONCACAF U-20 Championship with the winner advancing to this summer's FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey.
Tuesday's match will kickoff at 4 p.m. MT and will be broadcast live on Fox Soccer Channel.
Gil performed well in the U.S.'s two Group Stage matches, leading Tab Ramos' squad to the Group A title with a goal in the Stars-and-Stripes' 2-1 win over Haiti last Monday and an assist in the team's 1-0 win over Costa Rica on Friday.
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Well, I'm all in favor of themes for items (more pens and glasses coming!), and I like give and take buffs (although, White Pills are probably more balanced than Laio), so this is a pretty sweet idea.
Now I just need to figure out where veggies will fit. Probably the level 15 quest (OMG SPOILARZ!)
Yeah, it's more balanced. The Violent, Vindictive or Vigilante Veg could be The Mick's mutuant minions!
I think used too many alliteration's then
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Discussion in 'Classic Racquet Talk' started by eman resu, Jul 31, 2013.
Is it a "regular" 97 or smaller, like most heads are?
Does it allow the current pallets system?
I would call it 96. And yes the PT280 has pallets.
Thank you! Do you use it on a regular basis? Could you say a few words about how it plays? I know there is a huge thread about it, but that's a bit overwhelming at 90+ pages (last time I checked). A quick view would be nice..
Last and least: if I wanted to CAP it, would any Prestige MP CAP fit?
Size is about 95.
Hits comfy and precise.
Doesn't need cap.
Odds are that you'd like your Pogs better...
thanks, but why do you think that? Anyway, I'd switch it for my yonex, so they're the ones to compare. The POG stays. I'm looking for more control than the yonex and for a level of maneuverability between the POG and the rdti80 (very fast). I'dd probably add a few grams to the handle when I replace the pallets with my Wilson Rok ones.
Pog has more spin and bigger sweet spot. 2nd serve is a lot better with Pog, ROS too.
The made in Austria version is up there with the best frames I ever hit with imho, it is one of my everyday frames. It is very soft and has a dampened and plush feel, and the perfect weight for me. Use a thin soft co-poly at low tensions or gut/poly hybrid for best performance.
nah, it's designed in austria (i.e. made in china). Hope it's still a good racquet on its own...
I have heard some prefer the slightly stiffer and heavier China version over the softer Austrian version. I do not own a China version, however people have noted they are very similar and still a very good frame for sure.
I only hope its not too heavy. I once saw one at 370g. That would suck... HOpe its on the 340-345 range.
It should weight around 350g strung. 370g could be with leather grip, thick strings and on the heavier end of the tolerance range. You can change the grommet to Microgel Radical MP grommet to decrease 7g and more than 10 units of swingweight, hope this helps.
Mine is China and still pretty soft. Strung with thick gut in mains, synthetic grip and overgrip, is about 340g.
Prestige MP CAPs should work for you. I've used the CAPs from a Microgel Prestige MP on an old original Radical MP, which is the same mold as the PT280.
thanks. How hard is it to install cap grommets? I'm experienced with pallets, but not with grommets. Is it much harder than replacing pallets? Is there any cap that's lighter than usual?
It should be fairly easy, but you might need something with a long point to guide the grommets through the holes.
I just start at the top, pushing the racket against the ground and slowly rolling it to the side, guiding one grommet at a time.
It should just take a few minutes.
Thanks. I managed to find the new clear caps from the IG Prestige MP (I live in a country where tennis companies don't treat customers well and you can't buy these kind of things). It's not the best looking CAP, but it will do for now. Has anybody installed one of those on a pt280? Is that a big sin? Any pics?
I might be able to get a LM Prestige MP CAP as well. Probably looks better, but is a bit heavier, according to some posts here. They should both work, IG and LM, right? Is there any difference in feel between them? Would any of these be somehow easier to install?
I imagine the IG CAPs might be easier if they are thinner and lighter. The beefier LM CAPs will probably be a little bit more difficult to manipulate.
It just depends on how much extra weight you can handle.
Take the old blowdryer to soften them a bit, makes it more easy to install.
630 square centimeters converts to about 97.5 square inches.
(The PT 630 is the same racquet, different decal. 280 was a Trisys number, 630 is metric.)
Head's 97/98 is roughly equivalent to Dunlop's 95 sq inches.
CAPS should add about 10 grams over standard grommets.
CAPS want to stay straight and can be uncooperative. Patience is the key.
I usually install them as much as they initially allow and tape them in place overnight to get them used to the rackets shape and then use an awl to guide the grommets in place. Sometimes they go right in, other times, it is combat. As mentioned above, you can also heat them up to make them more pliable.
Yes, very similar. Any differences are minor IMHO. I have all the versions and use them interchangeably.
All Head Pro Tour 630/280's are great frames IMHO.
interesting tips, thank you guys! I'll try it stock first, of coures, and then intall cap, if I feel I can handle it.
Finally my PT280 trisys system is in my hands. Designed in Austria, Head barcode label inside. Very nice looking, 356g strung, fairway leather + gamma overgrip. Balance at 12.5"
as for the grommets, to make things clear:
1)If I add LM Prestige MP CAP grommets, will it add 10g?
2)What about IG Caps, how lighter are they?
3)What's the weight of the standard pt280 grommets?
That PT280 you have was actually manufactured in Austria.........
The Head Bar Code Label Inside graphic suggests a Czech racket, supposedly molded in Austria, finished in the Czech Republic. Might be all Czech though. Head moved a lot of tennis and ski production to the Czech Republic to take advantage of favorable exchange rates. Later they moved almost all racket production to the PRC just like every other company.
The last time someone asked this, I weighed a CAP set versus a standard set. IIRC, the net difference was 10 grams. Roughly 20 grams versus 10? Not noticeable to me but there are some who would say they note a difference. An overgrip adds about 6 grams, a rubber band damper maybe 2, 10 grams is not significant IMHO. No idea of the weight of the IG CAP, maybe a few grams lighter?
Don't obsess about the small stuff. Just go out and play the racket.
Not all Czech made. It was manufactured in Austria and finished in Czech Republic.
I have heard this before. Source?
thanks! I still haven't played it stock and I'll wait before installing CAP grommets. Still haven't bought one... 10g at he head seems a lot, but I'm used to my POG OS at 370g, so it's not that big of a deal. Lets see how I play tomorrow and the next week.
As for the origin of the racquet, it's kind of cool to have a not chinese one, but I'd be happy enough with any.
The extra 10 g will be on the sides of the racket, since that is where the CAPs have extra weight that the standard grommets don't.
If you want to get an idea of how it will feel, you can take your standard frame and add 10 g of lead tape on the sides. Start from the bottom edge of the bumper and go all the way down to roughly the bottom cross string. This should give you an idea of how the extra heft will feel.
I replaced the poly stings that were on it for a 1.20mm syn gut by toalson... a squash string... 55lbs. I don't break 1.30 syn. gut strings often (only once, actually, and it was in fact a multi), so I hope it lasts long enough for me to decide if I want to cap it.
The poly played well after the first 5 or 10 strokes, but I need to try it with synthetic gut so I can get a better comparison. Never went that thin, though...
I tried to simulate a cap by adding 10g around the head, focusing at the sides. It felt and looked solid, but when I went to the court it lacked maneuverability on the 1hbh side. Serves were very heavy, thought, I really liked it.
I'd added 3g at the buttcap to conter balance, but I'll add 3 more. Total weight is now 370g, with 1.20 mm Toalson syn gut, fairway leather, 2 gamma overgrips that dont reach the end of the handle, sampras O dampaner and the "cap tape". More HL than before. It weighted 354g before adding tape.
Balance is 12,25", around 31 cm. 10pts HL, I guess?
As I was removing the grommets to install cap ones, I noticed I could detach the bumperguard from the grommets strip! Its a TK55A. If I could put them back without the bumper, it would weight 9g less. I want to try it. It's a perfect opportunity to extend that frame to 28", but I can't get them in again, as they are used and flared. If I get a new grommet set (radical mp), are they all detatchable like this one? IG, YT, MG, LM? Wich ones should I look for?
bad luck, all the later grommets have head guard integrated with grommets
I just put clear YT Prestige cap Grommets onto my zebra Rad Tour MP.
Think it looks the best with clear caps not black. :???:
these old tanks have so much mass I doubt if extra 2/6/10g affects much :twisted:
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Iranian students stormed the British embassy compound today, possibly taking hostages (who may have later been freed), and, in a brutal blow to the British psyche, stealing those two great symbols of the United Kingdom: a picture of the Queen, and a Pulp Fiction poster.
Yes, a Pulp Fiction poster! Why did the Iranian kid take it? And why did a presumably grown human being working as a diplomat in Iran have it framed—framed!—on his (her?) wall? These are, surely, the two most important questions of the riots.
In any event, if there's one thing you can say about Iranian government, besides the fact that it's an unbelievably brutal and repressive theocracy tragically occupying one of the world's great centers of culture and thought, it's that those guys know how to throw a protest. And also, that they fucking hate Britain's guts:
Dozens of Iranian protesters screaming "death to England!" stormed the British embassy compound in Tehran on Tuesday, tore down the British flag and ransacked the offices, according to officials in London, Iranian news dispatches and images broadcast live on Iranian state television.
The assault came a day after Iran's Islamic leaders moved to downgrade relations with Britain because of harsh financial sanctions imposed by the West - and Britain in particular - over Iran's suspect nuclear program, and it appeared to be the most serious diplomatic breach between the two countries in more than 20 years of troubled relations.
It's unclear whether or not any hostages were taken during the raid; Iranian state television claimed that six embassy workers were being held by the hardline students, then withdrew the claim, then claimed that Iranian police had rescued six British nationals. Protests are ongoing, and the compound is likely to be stormed again.


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Jonathan Morse, Brandon Jefferson and Nicholas Kay each scored 17 points, helping Metro State overcome a second-half rally by top-ranked West Liberty for an 83-76 victory Saturday in the NCAA Division II Tournament semifinals.
The third-ranked Roadrunners had a 16-point lead in the first half, but they needed that trio to hold off the Hilltoppers in the second period.
West Liberty (34-2) rallied within 69-68 with 3 minutes, 2 seconds left on a three-point play by All-American Alex Falk, who scored 28 second-half points and 34 overall. Metro State went on a 9-1 run, with Jefferson scoring five points, Morse making two free throws and Kay adding a layup for a 78-69 lead with 1:05 left. The Roadrunners clinched the game with five late free throws, finishing 27 of 35 from the line.Demetrius Miller added 15 points and Mitch McCarron 14 for Metro State (32-2), which advanced to the April 7 final in Atlanta against Drury, a 107-97 winner over defending champion Western Washington in the second semifinal.
The Roadrunners will be seeking their first national championship since winning titles in 2000 and 2002.
When they got it to one point, I dont think anybody on our bench was panicked like were in trouble, said Metro State coach Derrick Clark, whose team played without a timeout for the final 14½ minutes. It was just time to make a play, and thats what we did. We just continued to answer any kind of a rally they made, and thats a credit to our guys and their toughness.
McCarron had a game-high 16 rebounds for the Roadrunners, who also got nine boards each from Kay and Morse.
The balanced box score typified the season for Metro State, which entered the game with its starters averaging in double figures. That mix of offensive and quickness helped the Roadrunners take control early and eventually withstand West Libertys numerous comeback attempts from beyond the arc.
The Hilltoppers attempted 47 3-pointers and made just 13, but two by Falk helped cut into the Roadrunners lead. He did most of his damage driving to the basket and seemed on the verge of completing a stunning rally for the West Virginia school before its 20-game win streak ended.
I just saw some lanes open up and tried to drive the lane and create for other people, Falk said. But really, overall, I just didnt shoot very good in the second half. It was tough going for us for a while, we made a run, but they just pulled away from us at the end.
West Liberty finished 28 of 83 (33.7 percent) from the field.
Metro State, the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference regular-season and tournament champion, was solid throughout, hitting 25 of 56 (44.6 percent).Metro States only two losses this season came to fellow RMAC schools Fort Lewis College Feb. 22 at Whalen Gymnasium in Durango when the Roadrunners were ranked No. 1 in the nation and to CSU-Pueblo.
Drury 107, Western Washington 97
Alex Hall scored a season-high 35 points, making seven 3-pointers to help Drury topple defending champion Western Washington in the second NCAA Division II semifinal Saturday in Louisville, Ky.
The Panthers top scorer shook off foul trouble to finish 10 of 15 from the field, set the pace for Drurys 34-of-59 shooting (57.6 percent) and extended a school-record winning streak to 22. He came up a point shy of his career high but was two better than Thursdays quarterfinal effort against South Carolina-Aiken.
We came in super focused, said Hall, who hit his first four from long range. I hit a few in a row, and my team found me for some open looks.
Teddy Simniok added 12 points for Drury (30-4), which will play Metro State in the championship on April 7 in Atlanta. Metro State beat top-ranked West Liberty 83-76 in the other semifinal.This is a dream come true, something weve been fighting for since Oct. 15, Simniok said of reaching the championship game.I thought we were prepared, a disappointed Western Washington coach Tony Dominguez said. Rico Wilkins 27 points led the Vikings (31-3).
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I've got a 1996 Pontiac Bonneville with the 3.8L V6, not supercharged. Its got this knock in the engine, and has for a while but has gotten more prominent in the past year. Seems like its more of in the middle of the engine rather than in a valve cover, but not to sure about that. It still runs fine and has great gas mileage but I don't like this sound. It seems to be the loudest when at idle and when I rev the engine it goes away briefly. Seems like it goes away when the rpm are rising quickly but comes back as the rpm fall. And when accelerated slowly, the knock is there the whole time.
What could I do to get rid of this knock?
I'm afraid to do a 0-60 test for fear of this knock destroying my engine.
Could it be a valve lifter?
Could it be a stuck valve?
Any help would greatly be appreciated!
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136,000 miles
New head and water pump put in in 2005
Sparkplugs, wires, pcv valve, airfilter all replaced less than 300 miles ago.
What could I do to get rid of this knock?
I'm afraid to do a 0-60 test for fear of this knock destroying my engine.
Could it be a valve lifter?
Could it be a stuck valve?
Any help would greatly be appreciated!
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New head and water pump put in in 2005
Sparkplugs, wires, pcv valve, airfilter all replaced less than 300 miles ago.
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You mention new head. Are you refering to the UIM(Upper intake manifold) or LIM (Lower intake manifold)?
Oil Pressure is fine, maybe a little low but the knock is gone at high rpms.
I went to O'Rielys and bought an oil additive. (the kind thats says it will quiet noisy engines.) Put it in ad let it run for a few minutes. It has made the knock less noticeable at idle but is still there when revved. It now doesn't knock as much when coming down from high rpm, BUT it is still there. I'm not much of a mechanic so do you think replacing a push rod or rocker arm or race pin is hard? It it as easy as taking the valve cover off and doing it there? One of the valve covers is going to be hard to get to if I do.
Here is my conclusion. This engine has been making this sound for at least a few years and has been driven about 10k miles per year. If it was a major problem, i think something would have happened by now. I think its just a slightly loose push rod or rocker. (thinking its a push rod where it touches the cam because the sound comes from deep in the engine) So... if that is all, I think this engine will be fine and will give another 70k to 80k miles no problem. What do you think?
I have a 1993 Pontiac Bonneville SSEI (supercharger) with a horrible noise at idle. We at first thought it was the bearing in the nose cone of the supercharger, had that fixed. Start it up and it's still there. Then we thought the tensioner unit caused the problem (supercharger) It is out and the noise is still there. It appears it's now in the crankshaft pulley. We need a diagram of that area to see how it is put together and further diagnose the problem. How is the pulley attached? Does it have a shear pin or what?
Please answer as soon as possible.
The crankshaft pulley also carries a block of metal that's called the balancer. They are separated by rubber. The rubber may deteriorate letting the inner and outer parts bang against the other as the crankshaft speeds up and slows down with the pulses of energy from the cylinders firing. See if you can wiggle this inner block of the crankshaft wheel.
The crankshaft pulley comes off with a big nut. It requires an air gun that will turn it quickly against the inertia of the whole crankshaft and all or you block the crankshaft in some way to loosen it yourself with a long handle on the socket.
Sounds like the people doing the superchargeer and idle pulley didn't fully verify that those were the source of the noises before they replaced them.
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Thank you for the quick reply. We will check out that area and let you know how it turns out.
I found a link about removing the harmonic balancer and crankshaft pulley.
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Junior guard Aaron Bright (5-11, 178) and sophomore guard Chasson Randle (6-1, 180), who were named team captains, are the top returning players. Randle was the team's leading scorer and Bright was right behind him.
The two are virtually interchangeable at either the point or shooting guard positions. Both are speedy sharpshooters who can also penetrate. Most importantly, both displayed leadership qualities and poise under pressure during the run to the NIT championship.
They'll have plenty of help from the rest of the team, which brings back five of the top six scorers from last season.
The Cardinal will miss the graduated Josh Owens, though Josh Huestis (6-7, 230), John Gage (6-10, 235) and Dwight Powell (6-10, 235) will all likely see their roles expanded.
Of the 16 players on the roster, 12 have seen action for Stanford. In addition to players mentioned, the top returners include senior guard Gabe Harris (6-2, 190) and swing Anthony Brown (6-6, 215), who averaged just over eight points a game last year.
Other returning players include redshirt sophomore Stefan Nastic (6-1, 245), junior guard Robbie Lemons (6-3, 205), fifth-year senior Andy Brown (6-7, 215), sophomore swing Jack Ryan (6-8, 215), and sophomore guard Wade Morgan (6-1, 168).
The incoming class includes junior Elliott Bullock (6-11, 245) and freshmen Christian Sanders (G, 6-4, 185), Rosco Allen (F, 6-9, 215) and Grant Verhoeven (C, 6-9, 240).
Dawkins also added Stanford grad Mark Madsen to the coaching staff, replacing the retired Dick Davey.
This is no small addition. Madsen was an inspirational leader for the Cardinal when he arrived on campus following a two-year Mormon mission in the late 90s. He played the game hard, earning the nickname "Mad Dog."
Madsen helped Stanford reach its first Sweet Sixteen, in 1997, since the 1942 NCAA title team. The Cardinal beat Tim Duncan and Wake Forest in a memorable game in Tucson. A year later, Madsen and company reached the Final Four, and in 1999 Stanford won the conference title.
"I thought we gained a lot of momentum last year," Dawkins said. "Winning the NIT was great for this group. But winning our last eight out of ten games was terrific. I thought our kids played best at the end, and a number of those kids are returning, so I'm very excited about our potential."
And why not? Bright and Randle each averaged in double figures in scoring and the trio of Huestis, Powell and Anthony Brown give the Cardinal a solid presence inside.
"I definitely think the momentum will carry over this year," Bright said. "Towards the end of last year, we just knew our roles, and we wanted to keep playing in the postseason. Offensively, guys were making the right play, and we didn't really care who scored. We were making the extra pass and guys were taking the shot."
The key to the season will be how the post players develop, especially Huestis. Powell struggled with injuries most of last season and could be ready to breakout this time out. Huestis has so much talent that all he needs to do is harness it and work within Dawkins' system.
Brown, Powell and Huestis were all playing well at the end of last season, which could translate into a consistently solid season.
"Dwight is playing a lot more confident right now," Bright said. "I think he knows who he is as a player. He's starting to hit his mid-range jump shot very consistently and you can just see the confidence."
Nastic and Harris are solid role players who can be depended upon for valuable minutes. The freshmen can add to the depth and see significant playing time as Dawkins works his rotation.
"We have seven or eight kids that we need to all view themselves as starters," Dawkins said. "In doing so, we're able to play any of those young men on any given night."
Verhoeven will likely be the top freshman as he can help inside.
"He's going to find his way on to the floor," Dawkins said. "He's physical, he's rugged, and he has a good understanding of the game."
Allen could see playing time because of his versatility.
"I see him playing a versatile role for us," Dawkins said. "He's a young man that can go inside and also go outside. He can step out and shoot the 3, but he also can put the ball on the floor and get to the basket. He's still growing and he needs to get a little stronger."
Stanford plays its home opener Monday night at 8:30 p.m., when Cal State Fullerton visits. The Cardinal also hosts Alcorn State on Thursday at 6 p.m.
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WASHINGTON -- The Concord Coalition today praised Congressional leaders and the President for reaching agreement on the details of a plan to balance the budget by 2002, but urged that no time be lost in moving on to the more difficult challenge of preparing Medicare and Social Security for the baby boomers' retirement.
"Our real budget challenge is not about 2002, but 2022 and 2032," said Concord Co-Chair Warren Rudman. "The budget agreement will buy some time, but Congress and the President must not squander this opportunity by declaring victory over the short-term deficit and ignoring the fiscal tidal wave heading toward us when the baby boomers start retiring. The sooner we get to that problem, the better."
"This is not the budget Concord would have written," said Executive Director Martha Phillips. "In fact it is clearly no one's first choice, but that's what happens in the real world of legislative compromise. If the leaders who made this agreement use it as a springboard to address the long-term issues, it will make up for their failure to include items such as means-testing the Medicare Part B premium, and raising the eligibility age."
The Concord leaders expressed support for the bipartisan commission called for in the agreement to address long-term Medicare issues, but cautioned that Medicare is not the only program affected by America's changing demographics and called upon Congress and the White House to expand the commission's scope to include Social Security.
"Medicare and Social Security should not be viewed in isolation," said Phillips. "Any serious look at our long-term budget issues must encompass both programs. A commission must not be used as an excuse for delay, denial, or diversion, but only as a catalyst for action."


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I have a bmw system 5 (or 6) helmet. So full-face, flip up with internal sun visor.
(probably all the wrong lingo, but you get my drift).
My friend has two Sena SMH10 communicators. got one on his Shoei helmet no problem.
when I went to put it on the BMW helmet, it interferes with the operating switch for the internal sun visor. Of course I'm not compromising on that.
any suggestions on how to install. If it is too far back, the boom mic won't' reach the front of the helmet.
I know there are communication devices for the BMW helmets, so it can't be too much of a mystery, but I am at a loss and would appreciate any thoughts that can help.
Want to be able to pair to my buddies SMH10 too.
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