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CARSON, Calif. -- Landon Donovan knows the intricacies of the California Clasico, perhaps, more than any other player or coach in MLS.
From 2001 to 2003, Donovan was a thorn in the Galaxy's side as a member of the San Jose Earthquakes, leading the Quakes to two MLS Cup titles in 2001 -- scoring in San Jose's 2-1 defeat of the Galaxy -- and 2003. When the U.S. International joined the Galaxy in 2004, the script was flipped as Donovan began terrorizing his former club, time and time again. Perhaps no moment was more distinctive than in 2005, when he helped LA eliminate the Supporters' Shield winning San Jose Earthquakes in the Western Conference Semifinals en route to LA's second MLS Cup title.
On Sunday, Donovan will once again be at the forefront as the pair face off in the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinal.
Donovan addresses his current state of mind, what his position might be on Sunday, and the role that referee Ricardo Salazar will have on the match below...
(On his mood heading into the game...)
DONOVAN: "I feel great. This is as good as I've felt in a long time, so I'm excited for tomorrow."
(On LA's postseason experience being an advantage of a San Jose team that is relatively inexperienced in the postseason…)
DONOVAN: "Well, I said before the Vancouver game that our experience can help us, if we use it to our advantage. At the end of the day, it's still a soccer game and it's 11 v. 11, but if we're smart and we put ourselves in good positions, then I think that our experience can be a big factor, but we got to get there first."
(On whether he'd rather play as a forward or in the midfield against San Jose...)
DONOVAN: "I leave that up to Bruce. I always try to be a player that could do whatever a coach needed. Wherever he asks me to play, I'm more than happy to play, and I think a lot of it depends on how the guys come out from the game on Thursday."
(On San Jose's tactics…)
DONOVAN: "They're a physical team there's no question. They're an aggressive team. I don't think that they're particularly dirty in the things that they do. I think that they definitely bend the rules as much as they can. You have to rely on the officiating to some extent, to make sure that they're protecting guys and seeing things, and calling plays that deserve to be fouls. I think that they probably get away with some borderline fouls more than other teams do. Fortunately, we have a great referee doing this game. One who has been in a lot of these games, and knows what kind of game that San Jose plays. I have no question that he's going to take care of us."
(On his conversation with the referee pregame…)
DONOVAN: "Sometimes you say things to officials if things are blatantly obvious, but it's not your job. It's the job of the officials to do their job. Some days you get refs that don't see things and miss things, and that's all part of the game. You can miss it both ways. I think Ricardo has been great all year and I think he's going to do a great job. He knows, trust me, he's watched enough games and done enough San Jose games where he knows the types of things that they tend to get away with. So my guess is that won't happen."
(On San Jose's ability to test the Galaxy…)
DONOVAN: "They test your ability to concentrate for 90 minutes. There's a few teams in this league that if you're not good on the day then they can really beat you, not just beat you, but beat you handily. San Jose has scored a bunch of goals on us this year, the moments that we haven't been sharp, they've been good, and they've got three or four guys, who can absolutely punish you if you make mistakes and they've done that against us this year."


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Smh @ the Bumston only beating us because of injuriesAmar'e Stoudemire's back still sore after injury in Celtics series; was 'shocked' by Walsh's exit
An NBA lockout would hurt Amar'e Stoudemire financially but might be beneficial to his overall well-being.
The Knicks' All-Star power forward revealed Wednesday that he continues to experience back pain nearly two months after originally sustaining an injury on April 19 before Game 2 of the playoffs against Boston.
"It's still tight," said Stoudemire, who was injured during a pregame dunk. "It's still pretty tight. It was pretty serious. It's a muscle that takes a while to heal."
Stoudemire, 28, played Games 3 and 4 of the Knicks' first-round series despite the back injury and says he wouldn't have taken himself out of the lineup had the team advanced.
"I would have played," Stoudemire said, "but it probably wouldn't have been smart."
Stoudemire's health has been a concern since the Knicks signed him to a $100 million contract last July. His contract is uninsured because of his history of knee and eye issues. Stoudemire is optimistic that he'll be ready for training camp, whenever that begins.
A lockout could postpone the start of the season. Stoudemire said that he and Carmelo Anthony have already discussed getting together for workouts next month in Los Angeles. In the event of a lockout, players would be barred from training with NBA coaches and trainers, and at league facilities.
Stoudemire was at Chelsea Piers Wednesday to announce his partnership with Excedrin for its "What's Your Headache?" contest and meet with the winner. In his first public comments since Donnie Walsh announced he was stepping down as Knicks president on June 30, Stoudemire said he was "shocked" by the decision.
"But after talking to Mr. Walsh he felt positive about the situation which made me feel more positive about it," Stoudemire said. "I talked to Mr. (James) Dolan and he felt comfortable with the situation. We still have a great organization and a great chance to win a championship.
"I do think Donnie is a basketball mind so he's going to be in the game of basketball for years to come. I have no control over what the front office does, but from the time I've been here, Donnie's been great. I'll continue to talk and deal with him for the rest of my career. I think we'll be OK next season because Donnie will be around consulting."
Stoudemire also praised the Dallas Mavericks for winning the NBA title this week and for doing a good job of "harassing" LeBron James. In fact, the Mavs' success reinforced Stoudemire's belief that the Knicks, a team that hasn't been known for defense for more than 10 years, needs to focus on performing at both ends of the court.
"For us, no question, it's about focusing in on how important defense is," he said. "We have to focus in on that angle and that angle only. Offense is no problem, but defense is where we have to focus in on."
Stoudemire says he wasn't referring to Mike D'Antoni even though the Knicks coach has been taken to task for not emphasizing defense, a criticism that dates back to his days coaching Stoudemire with the Suns.
The Suns' top three rivals in the Western Conference have all won a title within the last five years, and they all did it with a commitment to defense.
"All the teams we battled with in Phoenix ended up winning the championship except for us," Stoudemire said. "I figured if we stayed together for one year it would have happened. The Lakers, Spurs, Mavs. Each of those teams won a championship. Now we're on the East Coast in New York. It's our turn to win a championship."
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Radio 2's Evans hits audience peak
Radio 2 breakfast host Chris Evans has hit another audience high, with a new record number of listeners to his show.
The 48-year-old now pulls in 9.91 million each week, giving his show the biggest audience recorded in the UK since the current measurement methods were launched 15 years ago.
Evans is almost four million ahead of his Radio 1 breakfast rival Nick Grimshaw, who has himself seen a slight boost in his numbers to 5.97 million - up from 5.89 million this time last year.
Radio 3 has seen its audience slip below that of one of the BBC's digital-only services for the first time.
The classical station has fallen marginally behind Radio 6 Music, the station which was once earmarked for closure but has seen its audience triple since a campaign was launched to prevent its demise in 2010.
Highbrow Radio 3 has seen its year-on-year audience shrink by 120,000 to 1.88 million, putting it 10,000 listeners behind the DAB station. It has also just said goodbye to its controller Roger Wright after almost 16 years.
Radio 4 has also seen its audience emerge a little battered, shedding 450,000 listeners compared with 12 months earlier, to give 10.53 million.
Evans has seen the Radio 2 audience soar by almost two million listeners to the station's breakfast audience after his predecessor Sir Terry Wogan bowed out with 8.1 million.
Radio 2 now has 15.5 million listeners, up slightly from the 15.44 million a year ago.
Helen Boaden, the director of BBC Radio, said: "Chris is a brilliant presenter and a unique talent.
"The Radio 2 breakfast show is unlike anything else on radio, with great music, news, sports updates and Pause for Thought alongside features like the 500 Words children's writing competition, and shows that utterly distinctive, high-quality programmes can also attract large audiences."
New figures, from industry body Rajar, show Radio 1 has an audience of 10.8 million listeners - up 270,000 compared to the previous quarter, although down 220,000 on this time last year.
Station controller Ben Cooper said: "I'm pleased to see a good set of figures for Radio 1 and the Breakfast Show."


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In separate decisions, the high court ruled unconstitutional the Defense of Marriage Act's denial of federal benefits to married same-sex couples and said defenders of a 2008 California proposition defining marriage as "between a man and a woman" lacked standing to make their case.
The Santa Clara County Clerk's Office said it was waiting for a go-ahead from county lawyers before issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Gov. Jerry Brown said the effect of the ruling is that the 2010 federal district court's decision that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional is left intact and the proposition cannot be enforced.
California Attorney General Kamala Harris said all 58 counties in the state must now recognize the right of same-sex couples to legally marry. Harris asked the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to lift its stay on the 2010 district-court ruling and allow same-sex marriages to take place.
It was speculated that the Ninth Circuit would wait 25 days to lift its stay on the 2010 ruling by U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker — the period in which petitioners technically can seek a rehearing before the Supreme Court.
In Palo Alto, the Rev. Amy Zucker Morgenstern of the Unitarian Universalist Church had promised to offer free weddings for one day should the court rule against Proposition 8.
Morgenstern is out of the country until July 23 but will likely offer the weddings when she returns, a church staff member said Wednesday morning.
Assemblyman Rich Gordon, D-Menlo Park, who married his partner of 26 years, Dennis McShane, in 2008, said he welcomed the Supreme Court rulings.
"Marriage equality has been a priority and a dream of the LGBT community for decades," said Gordon, who chairs California's Legislative Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Caucus.
"Today, with the Supreme Court's announcements, we are realizing that dream and we now celebrate equal marriage rights for all Californians.
"We must also remember that our work is not yet done. Only 13 states and the District of Columbia have achieved the dream," Gordon said.
"However, public opinion is rapidly changing," he continued, citing the legalization of gay marriage in Rhode Island, Delaware and Minnesota in May and a poll that showed support of a majority of Americans.
"With momentum on our side, we will not rest until every American can exercise their right to marry who they love," he said.
U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, also praised the decisions.
"Today, the decisions of the Supreme Court make real the words and promise of our constitution by striking down unfair barriers for same-sex couples and returning marriage equality to California," Eshoo said.
"Now the fullness of our constitution reaches into the lives of millions of Americans, making our nation a more perfect union."
Supporters of California's Proposition 8 said that the ruling, which was made on the basis of standing rather than the court's stance on the broader issue, "does not directly resolve questions about the scope of the (Ninth Circuit) trial court's order against Prop. 8."
"We will continue to defend Prop. 8 and seek its enforcement until such time as there is a binding statewide order that renders Prop. 8 unenforceable," said Andy Pugno, general counsel for the Proposition 8 Legal Defense Fund.
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Chris Williams, Associated Press
Minneapolis, Minn. -- The chairman of the House education committee questioned on Thursday the legality of U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan's plan to grant waivers to the No Child Left Behind law in exchange for states embracing the department's ideas on education reform.
Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., released a letter to Duncan in which he asked the secretary to explain by July 1 how the department has the authority to grant waivers "in exchange for reforms not authorized by Congress." It was also signed by Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., chairman of the education subcommittee.
Kline has been critical of the plan since it was announced two weeks ago, arguing that it would result in more regulations on schools while causing confusion and undermining long-term reform efforts under debate in Congress.
In a conference call with reporters, Kline said Thursday that Duncan was overstepping his authority. "I honestly believe that Arne Duncan wants our schools to work, wants our kids to get a good education and wants us to be competitive around the world," he said, "but he's not the nation's superintendent."
When he announced the plan, Duncan said he was frustrated by the pace of the education overhaul efforts in Congress, calling it a "slow-motion train wreck" for U.S. schools. Duncan had asked that the overhaul bills be finished by the time schools resume in the fall, but Kline said that was unrealistic.
Duncan said he would offer regulatory "relief in exchange for reform" during a conference call with reporters June 10. Those reforms would be similar to those encouraged in the $4 billion Race to the Top grant competition, which include performance pay for teachers and growth in charter schools, he said.
He didn't give details about his plan and none have been forthcoming since his announcement.
Justin Hamilton, a spokesman for Duncan, said Thursday the best solution for the problems with the No Child Left Behind bill would be for Congress to pass a bipartisan bill by this fall, but that might not happen.
"As a plan B, we'll be prepared to use the authority Congress has given us to grant relief in exchange for reforms that boost student achievement," he said. "This will give both states the flexibility they need and Congress the time it requires to complete work on a new bill."
Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, chairman of the Senate education committee, has said he hopes to have a comprehensive bill finished this summer, before Duncan's fall deadline.
Duncan has predicted that 82 percent of U.S. schools could be labeled as failures next year under the law, which makes a goal of having all students proficient their grade level in math and reading by 2014. Schools that repeatedly miss their targets toward that benchmark face federal sanctions.
There's bipartisan agreement that significant changes need to be made to the nine-year-old No Child Left Behind law, which has been criticized for stigmatizing schools even as they make improvements and discouraging states from adopting higher academic standards.
Kline repeated Thursday that the House education committee was moving forward with a series of targeted bills. A bill to eliminate more than 40 education programs and another bill to encourage charter schools have already been introduced.
He said bills to grant schools more flexibility in spending federal money, defining teacher effectiveness and holding schools accountable will be finished in the next few months. Kline said he was pushing the bills forward as quickly as possible.
"I cannot make it go faster," he said.
Associated Press writer Dorie Turner in Atlanta contributed to this report.


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Cooking With Myra: Time of year for giving
Dec. 21, 2010 at 6:21 a.m.
By Myra Starkey
We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.
- Thornton Wilder
A friend recently told me about a new book I should read titled, "When God Winks At You" by Squire Russell.
I bought a copy and started it the same day. The premise is that God is intertwined in our lives and causes specific things to happen. Only occasionally are our eyes opened, so that we can see what is happening by God's hand behind the scenes. Those "coincidences" are called Godwinks.
My sister in Houston, Susie, donated a kidney last week to John. I drove up to stay with her and offered to do whatever she needed. Susie is remodeling her house, so the day of her hospital admission, we were packing up one of the bedrooms and closets to be stored in a storage unit. Susie was scurrying around the house throwing all kinds of drawer contents into boxes, while I tried to fold clothes and carefully place them. She finally scolded me that we were running out of time and to just throw everything into boxes and label which room it came from. I tell you this in order to set the stage for the type of chaos she currently has in her life. The builders were hammering outside and tearing into the walls, while we frantically stayed just ahead of the pick ax. After several hours of packing, we checked her into the hospital.
Susie seemed relatively calm as we traveled down tiled hallways toward her living quarters for the next several days. The hospital attendant insisted she ride in a wheelchair; perhaps making the mistake of thinking she was the kidney recipient rather than the donor. Our motley crew included Susie, my dad, Maria (her friend) and the family of John the recipient. There seemed to be a sense of hope as we gathered inside her room. All the necessary introductions were made and the tears began to flow. John would be arriving at the hospital the following day to receive the gift that would allow him to get off dialysis and feel normal again.
A nurse came to the room around 5 a.m. the next morning, and I rubbed my eyes sleepily knowing it was time to take Susie to surgery. My parents were staying at her house several miles away, so I made the necessary call and attempted to explain to them where we were located in the hospital. I sat down in the surgical waiting area, next to the other families who hoped the day would turn out OK, yet we probably all felt the nagging fear of "what if." While I sat there calmly knitting and praying, my elderly parents were roaming the tile floors of the very huge Methodist Hospital bewildered and lost. My father finally relented and asked a lady walking down the hall for directions. He explained that his daughter was donating a kidney, and he was looking for the surgery waiting area, but was unsure of which one. The lady looked at him and asked, "Are you Susan Mitchem's father?" Godwink No. 1. Amazed, my dad sputtered, "What did you say?" and she explained that she was the transplant coordinator on her way to the same place. Could this be a mere coincidence? Hundreds of people were roaming through the hospital at 10 in the morning, so what would be the chance of someone even knowing Susie?
My parents finally arrived, and we continued to wait. The name of each patient finishing surgery was called and their family would leave the room to hear the verdict. Finally, the doctor came out and summoned our family. We were told that all was well with Susie. "Thank God," I whispered to myself. Her surgeon explained that Susie would go to the recovery room for about an hour and then go to her room. I could tell my dad was troubled, and I knew he had arrived at the hospital much later than he planned, but when I questioned him why he seemed melancholy, he explained that he had loaded Susie's hospital luggage in his car the night before. His intent was to bring it to her room after surgery. During the night, someone had broken into his truck parked in Susie's driveway and stolen her two bags along with a couple of his tools and GPS device. One window had been bashed in, and the truck was a mess. It had taken him extra time to clean everything up and tape up the window. My mom was upset that Susie's robes, pajamas and books had all been stolen. The pragmatist in me figured that everything could be replaced. I had removed her watch and new iPhone from the bags the night before, not wanting to be responsible for keeping up with them in the hospital, so I knew her bags contained mostly clothes. I mentioned to mom and dad that I would get her new pajamas and a robe the next day and not to worry. They seemed relieved, but we decided to withhold the information about the theft until Susie asked why I was insisting she wear the new pajamas.
Susie was in a lot of pain and therefore receiving large amounts of drugs. We sat with her in the room, and chatted with friends as they stopped by to check on her. She drifted in and out of sleep murmuring and grimacing when she tried to move. Later in the day, Sharon, John's wife, stopped by to check on Susie. Her husband had just gone to surgery. We gathered around Susie's bed and talked about how important the gift of a kidney was to her family. With tears in her eyes, she said that for the rest of her life she would be thankful to Susie. We stopped to pray for John and the outcome of his new kidney. Sharon squeezed my hand, and I was once again reminded how precious good health is. I take life for granted, but in a darkened hospital room full of hushed whispers everything could change in a second. Sharon was physically and emotionally exhausted from the events over the last few days. While her husband was unconscious in surgery, yet she felt she should stop by and once again express her gratitude to Susie.
We began to settle in for the night. My cell phone buzzed. I answered it to hear Stacy, Susie's neighbor. Stacy wondered if I knew why Susie's suitcases were out in her driveway. She said she had passed by the house an hour before and nothing was there, and then she looked out her window and saw them. The tops were opened with the pajamas spilling out. The sprinkler had come on and everything was wet. Godwink No. 2. I explained the theft of the luggage, and apparently the thieves had decided to return the suitcases and her books. I guess they needed a GPS to get around Houston, so they kept that and the tools, but all else was returned. Stacy washed everything and repacked and I dispatched Dad to pick up the luggage.
My sister is doing fine. She will be taking it easy for a while, allowing her body to heal from the procedure. And, of course, a person only needs one healthy kidney, so there is no adjustment time for the fact that she is one organ lighter. I was walking through the Methodist Hospital lobby and admiring the gigantic Christmas tree, when I paused to listen to an older gentleman playing Christmas music on the piano. To my right was a child in a wheelchair happily clapping his hands, while his mother sang Jingle Bells. An elderly couple sat on one of the many couches holding hands. A young mother was in a wheelchair being pushed along by her husband. She was holding her infant who donned a Santa hat. All around me was the spirit of Christmas, and I was in the middle of the joy that happens despite one's circumstance. I have no doubt that God was watching over all of us. I exited the doors into the crisp winter air, sipping on a hot coffee and thinking, "If I could only remember where I parked."
At this special time of year, I like to bake gingerbread people. I am reprinting my favorite recipe in hopes that you will make some to share. Merry Christmas.
Myra Starkey lives in Victoria. Write her in care of the Advocate, P.O. Box 1518, Victoria, TX 77901, or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.


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EPA adopts ASTM E1527-13 Standard
EPA finalized a rule last week adopting the revised ASTM E1527-13 "Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process" as a standard by which parties may comply with the "All Appropriate Inquiries" Rule, 40 CFR Part 312.
In the United States, the Phase I ESA is a report prepared for a piece of property that identifies potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities. Phase I ESAs assess risks of ownership and are conducted in order to determine if a site may be contaminated from past spills, leaking underground storage tanks, or historical uses of the site, to name a few.
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) released the revised E1527-13 standard in November 2013, and now the EPA has announced that they will recognize it. However, the newly revised EPA rule does not delete reference to the previous ASTM standard, E1527-05, so as of now, both standards are acceptable.
However, in the Federal Register notice finalizing the rule, EPA indicated that it does intend to propose an amendment to 40 CFR Part 312 removing reference to the E1527-05 standard. In its response to comments received on the new rule, EPA noted that it "... agrees with commenters that the revised ASTM E1527-13 standard includes improvements to the previous standard and its use will result in greater clarity for prospective purchases with regard to potential contamination at a property. Therefore, EPA recommends that environmental professionals and prospective purchasers use the ASTM E1527-13 standard."
Some changes to the standard include:
- Clarification to the definition of a Recognized Environmental Condition (REC). A REC is the presence or likely presence of any hazardous substances or petroleum products, in, on, or at a property.
- Addition of the term: "Controlled RECs". Controlled RECs refer to contamination that has been remediated, but still may be the basis for ongoing or future land use or exposure control obligations
- Identifying potential for vapor releases, or the potential presence or migration of vapors associated with hazardous substances or petroleum products.
- Greater emphasis on conducting regulatory file reviews, particularly of adjacent properties, which may pose a concern.
For more information see ENN affiliates, Clean Techies and Sive Paget & Riesel P.C.
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The Holstein Foundation is excited to announce that applications are now available for the eighth class of Young Dairy Leaders Institute (YDLI)! Class 8 will have on-site meetings in Albuquerque, N.M., in early February 2013 and 2014. Applications are due to the Holstein Foundation office by August 1, 2012, and may be downloaded from the Holstein Foundation web site, www.holsteinfoundation.org.
YDLI is a unique, three-phase dairy leadership program for young adults, ages 22 to 45, who are involved in the industry as active dairy producers or members of allied industry. Utilizing interactive workshops and a hands-on learning approach, along with individual projects, YDLI takes place in three phases over a twelve-month period of time. Each participant develops top-tier skills and the lasting personal network needed to succeed in today's dairy business. Up to 75 applicants are selected for each class from across North America, diverse in their backgrounds and roles within the industry. English-speaking international applicants are considered.
"YDLI was truly was a life-changing experience for me. It is good to know there are so many talented and energetic young leaders in the dairy industry and I am sure the connections we made will help us for the rest of our lives," said Andy Birch, a YDLI Class 7 graduate and dairy producer from Vermont. Visit the Holstein Foundation web site to view video testimonials from other recent graduates.
Want to learn more? Sign up for our informational webinar!
Holstein Foundation staff will be hosting an informational webinar for people interested in learning more about Young Dairy Leaders Institute before applying. The webinar is scheduled for Friday, June 15, from 1:00-1:30 p.m. Eastern time, and will cover program structure and content, time commitments, and question and answer time. A recent YDLI graduate will be on the webinar to address questions from a participant's perspective. Sign up for the info session today at https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/313434294.
YDLI is a cornerstone program of the Holstein Foundation. The vision of the Foundation, a 501(c)3 founded in 1989, is "a dairy industry with vibrant leadership." For additional information, visit www.holsteinfoundation.org and click on "YDLI", or contact Holstein Foundation Programs Manager Jodi Hoynoski at email@example.com, or 800.952.5200, ext. 4261.


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It's been almost 50 years since the Beatles first hit America on The Ed Sullivan Show in February of 1964. On Tuesday, Ringo Starr appeared in person at The Grammy Museum in Los Angeles to kick off the "Peace And Love" exhibit documenting his long and colorful career .
Looking very spry for his age, and still full of zany humor, Starr walked on stage while pretending to be talking on his cell phone. His five decade career is well documented at the exhibit: Ringo's Ludwig drum set from 1965 is one of the first things you see in the lobby. Upstairs you'll find rare photos of Ringo that he recently discovered after opening boxes his mother left him in 1986.
You'll see the clothes The Beatles wore in the early days, including the 1964 Nehru Jackets, the 1967 Sgt. Pepper's uniform,the red suit from the Beatles farewell "rooftop concert," plus many items from Ringo's long solo career. A nineteen minute film shown in the museum's Clive Davis covering Ringo's early days with The Beatles, as well as his film roles in movies including The Magic Christian, Caveman, Sextette, and Alice In Wonderland.
This documentary wraps up with a rocking rendition of Ringo and his All-Starr Band playing drums on "Birthday," with Paul McCartney on bass and vocals from Ringo's 70th birthday concert. Another highlight is Ringo performing "Never Without You," his tribute song for fellow Beatle George Harrison.
Many of the rare photos you will see are also featured in Ringo's new e-book Photograph, named after his 1973 #1 hit song of the same name.
Check out the photo gallery of Ringo's Peace & Love exhibit a the Grammy Museum here!
— Written by Bill Dudley/94.7 The WAVE


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Final Countdown to the Playoffs: Game 4: Brett Myers has second straight bad outing as the Phillies lose to the Braves, 10-4. Mets lost drops Phillies' magic number to 3.
For his second straight start, Brett Myers will be unable to get through the fifth inning as the Braves would bust the game wide open on a Chipper Jones' pinch hit three-run home run in a six run fifth, as the Phillies fall to the Braves, 10-4. A Mets lost to the Cubs in extra-innings still leaves the Phillies ahead in the East by a game and a half while the magic number to clinch the East drops down to three. The Braves would score first in the first inning as, with two men on and no one out, Martin Prado would hit a RBI single, scoring Josh Anderson, who has earlier doubled, giving the Braves a 1-0 lead, while sending Kelly Johnson, who has earlier singled, to move on to second base. One out later, after Johnson has stolen third, as Brain McCann strikes out, to put runners on the corners, Casey Kotchman would make it 2-0 Braves, as he would hit a RBI single, scoring Johnson, and sending Prado to third. Phillies' starter Brett Myers would finally get out of the inning by getting Omar Infante to hit into a double play, 1-6-3, cutting down Kotchman at second. The Phillies would get a run back in the second as, with runners on the corners and one man out, Pedro Feliz would hit a RBI single, scoring Pat Burrell, who has earlier doubled and has went to third on Shane Victorino's ground ball to Braves' second baseman Johnson, who would then commit a fielding error that would allow Victorino to reach base, making it 2-1 Braves, while Victorino would go to second. Chris Coste would then end the inning by hitting into a 6-4-3 double play, cutting down Feliz at second. The Braves would make it 3-1 in the third, as, with a runner on third and one out, Kotchman would hit into an out to Ryan Howard, for the second out of the inning, scoring McCann, who has earlier doubled, and has gone to third as Jayson Werth threw out Prado, who has earlier singled, when he tried to score on McCann's double, with Coste supplying the tag, for the inning's first out. The Phillies would get it back in their half of the third, when, with two outs, Chase Utley would hit a solo home run, his thirty-third home run of the year, cutting the lead to 3-2 Braves. The Phillies would tie it up in the fourth as Howard would hit a lead off home run, his forty-seventh home run of the year. Burrell would then follow with a double. After a Victorino fly out to right would move Burrell to third, Braves' manager Bobby Cox would come out and relieve Braves' starter Jo-Jo Reyes and replace him with Buddy Carlyle. Carlyle would then proceed to strand Burrell at third as he first get Feliz to strike out for the inning's second out and then get Coste to end the inning by grounding out, 6-3. The Braves would then retake the lead in the fifth. After getting the lead-off batter to fly out, Myers would give up a walk to Prado. McCann would follow with a RBI double, scoring Prado, and giving the Braves a 4-3 lead. After Myers intentionally walk Kotchman, Charlie Manuel would take out Myers and replace him with Chad Durbin. Durbin would get the next batter, Infante, to hit a grounder to Howard. Instead of getting the sure out at first, Howard would throw to second, trying to force out Kotchman. Sadly, the plan backfired as the ball hit Kotchman and would go into right field, allowing McCann to score, making it a 5-3 Braves' lead, with Kotchman safe at second and Infante on first thanks to Howard's throwing error. This would become important as Durbin would strike out Jeff Francoeur for the inning's second out, as it could've been the inning's final out if Howard had gone to first and not second, leaving the Phillies' trailing by one run. The next batter, Brandon Jones would then hit a RBI single, scoring Kotchman, giving the Braves a 6-3 lead and putting Infante on second. Chipper Jones is then sent out to pitch hit for Carlyle. Durbin is then replaced with Scott Eyre, whom the Phillies hope would be able to handle C. Jones. Sadly, he would not as C. Jones would hit a 2-1 fastball into the left field seats for a three-run home run, his twenty-second home run of the year, knocking in both Infante and B. Jones, and giving the Braves a 9-3 lead. Eyre would then end the inning by striking out Anderson. That six run fifth inning would seem to take the fight out of the Phillies, as they would be unable to mount anything against the Braves' relievers. The Braves, in the meantime, would tack on an extra run in the eighth, as, with a runner on second and two outs, Prado would hit a RBI single, scoring Anderson, who has earlier walked, and has stolen second, to give the Braves a 10-3 lead, The Phillies would get a run back in their half of the eighth, as, with runners on second and third, and one out, Burrell, who has earlier walked, would score on McCann's pass ball, making it a 10-4 Braves' lead, and sending Victorino, who has earlier double, to move to third. But that was where he would stay as Braves' reliever Julian Taveraz would strike out pinch hitter Greg Dobbs for the inning's second out and then strikes out pinch hitter Matt Stairs to end the inning. The Phillies would then go down 1-2-3 in the ninth to end the ballgame.
Brett Myers would take the lost as he would only be able to go four and one third innings, giving up six run, four of which were earned, on ten hits. His record is now 10-13 with a 4.55 ERA. Chad Durbin would pitch a third of an inning, giving up two runs, neither of which were earned, on one hit while striking out a batter. Scott Eyre would pitch and inning and a third, giving up an earned run on two hits. Rudy Seanez would pitch a scoreless inning, giving up no hits. J.C. Romero would pitch an inning, giving up an earned run on one hit. Clay Condrey would pitch a scoreless inning, giving up a hit. Jo-Jo Reyes would get a no decision, as he pitches three and a third innings, giving up three earned runs on five hits. Buddy Carlyle would get the win as he goes two-thirds of an inning, giving up no runs on no hits. His record is now 2-0 with a 3.77 ERA. Vladimir Nunez would pitch a scoreless inning, giving up no hits. Jorge Julio would also pitch a scoreless inning, giving up a hit. Julian Taveraz would pitch an inning, giving up an unearned run on one hit and a walk. Manny Acosta would pitch a 1-2-3 ninth inning.
The Phillies' offense has once again gone silent for most of the night, being unable to do any real damage on Jo-Jo Reyes before he got yanked in the bottom of the fourth inning, and then being kept quiet for most of the night by the Braves' bullpen. Of course, Brett Myers being unable to put down the Braves earlier in the night didn't help matters and Ryan Howard's fielding blunder of throwing to second base for the force instead of going to first for the sure out would open up the flood gates that would turn the game into a blow out in the fifth inning thanks to Chipper Jones' pinch hit three-run home run. Sigh, I hate reruns like this. I wonder why this team never make pennant winning easy or fast. Luckily, a Mets' lost to the Cubs in extra-innings has dropped the Phillies magic number down to three. Anyway, with the day off today they should be able to regroup and forget this series before they meet the Nationals for the final three games of the season, starting tomorrow, weather permitting, as a big storm is heading in the direction of both Philadelphia and New York, which could play a factor in both the Phillies-Nationals and the Mets-Marlins series. I guess we'll see what develops by friday night.
The Phillies are still a game and a half ahead of the Mets as they lost to the Cubs in extra-innings, with one more game to play in their four games series tonight. In the Wild Card chase, the Mets and the Brewers are now tied for the lead as the Brew Crew defeated the Pirates, with one more game left in their series. This bring up several interesting scenarios for the start of tomorrow night's series (Phillies-Nationals, Mets-Marlins, Brewers-Cubs): 1) A Mets lost to the Cubs and a Brewers lost to the Pirates would place the Mets two games behind the Phillies and leaving both teams two games behind the Phillies in the wild card (the best of the four scenarios); 2) A Mets lost and a Brewers victory would put the Mets two games behind the Phillies and a game behind the Brewers in the wild card (the preferred scenario as it would force the Mets to get past two teams); 3) A Mets win and a Brewers lost would put the Mets a game behind the Phillies and a game ahead of the Brewers (bad, as it will put the pressure back on the Phillies to try to win two against the pesky Nationals); and 4) both the Mets and the Brewers win, putting the Mets a game behind in the East and both teams a game behind the Phillies in the wild card (very bad as the Phllies will have to worry about both teams). While I prefer scenario number two, I would rather the Phillies would just go out and cream the Nationals and let everything else just sort itself out.


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Discussion in 'Racquets' started by drakulie, Oct 16, 2012.
I might be in the market for one if the grip size is right so PM if you find you don't like it.
Yep, me too. In fact it might be at my house today... which is sweet cuz I can string it up and play with it this weekend. Also cool cuz I thought they weren't available til next week... but I ordered mine unstrung also... so maybe the unstrung orders can get sent out asap? In any case, LET THE EXPERIMENTING BEGIN!
Let us know if you guys actually get these early. I will actually be pissed off at TW if that is the case, I only ordered mine strung because there is no labor charge. I have my own machine like most on here and would have loved to get the frames early to string myself.
I honestly cannot believe that they will ship before the 15th though, please let us know what happens!
It looks like they are in stock right now: http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/orderproduct.html?pcode=STM99S
Hope that means they are working on stringing and shipping soon. I would love to hear a number of how many of those they have sold already.
I got a shipping notification it's "on route for delivery" according to Golden State Overnight. I ordered one unstrung. I was thinking it was due to a conversation I had with the Wilson rep for TW but she assured me she couldn't speed things up at all. Looks like I'll be hitting with the steam this weekend.!!!
Oh and "on route for delivery" with Golden state overnight, for those outside of CA means it's on it's way to my house right now. I'm pumped.
SO I am in NC and I ordered a 99s and a 105s both strung.....and I just got my shipping notification. The UPS link has not updated like a normal TW UPS number from the start, but it says shipped on and billed on 1/9/13, i really hope it went out yesterday but history leads me to believe that it is being shipped today. It is an upgrade from 1/15/13 for sure, but man I would have loved to have them for a big match I have saturday. Oh well, was not expecting it for this match anyway, if it shows up early that is great
To those posters commenting about TW scores - To be fair to TW, Ive read tons of racket reviews on this site, I dont think ive read any that are particularly unfavorable, but you can read inbetween the lines. TW is a biz, and they have to sell stuff - but on the other hand, I find rackets as a unique item; How can you give a frame a true rating? its pretty subjective to the player using it in relation to other players, which is why I dont read much into the # score but put a lot of weight on the player write ups. I still think the best tool is knowing your game and shopping it against the specs of a frame. I play with Wilson's Tour 95 BLX, and from what I read and see, its pretty unpopular and uncommon. But at the end of the day, I hit a better ball with it than any other Wilson frame, babolat, head etc. Go figure. I buy what plays the best. Shopping a score/rating, for me, was pretty useless.
^i completely agree. its great to hear what others think about the rackets. but their reviews are relativity useless IMO
no its not useless. you have to weight the pros and cons. the biggest help is watch the vid and see what they say about it. You can tell if they are excited, depressed, indifferent, etc.
with the 99s, i am seeing that they are totally commiting themselves to say its great. now you check out the specs to see if it lines up for your game.
I don't think you should be pissed at TW... that doesn't seem fair considering they sell tons of racquets with the majority of them needing to be strung... hence, a backlog. I wonder how many stringers they have on site... say... 10? and they can maybe do 12 sticks a day... I bet TW sells more than that especially when new sticks hit the market.
I ordered mine unstrung, not because I thought I'd get mine quicker... but because I want to string my own at the exact weight I want on the same stringer... repeatable... since I like to experiment with different strings/tensions.
I also happened to check the site Saturday a.m.... which might've been soon after they were available to pre-order... I may have been among the first wave to get an order in too... and I paid for the regular overnight Fedex because I thought I'd have a better chance of getting it before NEXT weekend... but I think they did a quick turnaround on the unstrung frames they sold, whereas the strings needed to be strung will take a bit more time... makes sense, no?
Looks like mine are on the way.....but I 100% disagree about their backlog and stringing time. That is not my problem as a customer and a consumer. If you advertise next-day shipping and 2-day UPS then my frame better be on UPS 2-day air by the next day. I don't care if they sell 10,000 frames that night that all need to be strung, as a company they need to get it done. Most companies deal with this during the holiday with temporary hires, I don't care how TW deals with it, just get my racquet out the next day like your policy states. If you cannot do that then I will go buy the frame from Mi*we$+ Sports. That is the lovely side of competition.
Fortunately TW has always treated me right which is why I have them 80-90% of all of the tennis $ spent during a year. The expre$$ shop with a similar name has given me nothing but excuses for all three of my purchases.....guess what, that is an easy way to lose customers quickly.
But back on point, TWs job is selling and stringing racquets, figure out how to get them all done and get them shipped.......looks like they have done just fine with the Steam as I got my shipping notification a few hours ago. I do agree that unstrung frames get shipped quicker, but strung ones should not have more then a next-day wait at most.
So if they sent you an e-mail saying, due to the recent number of orders, there is a stringing backlog, then you'd be ok?
No I would not be okay.....I would cancel my order and place it with the other company that I trust Midwe$+ Sports that day. I have done just that in the past 4 weeks. I ordered a Donnay and got an e-mail from TW that stated that due to the holiday backlog the frame would be shipped a few days later. I called immediately to cancel and they said they would have it strung and actually agreed to ship it overnight the next day (since it was already a day late). This satisfied me, maybe I am the squeaky wheel in this type of situation, but if the other company can string and ship by COB the next day I expect the same from TW.
Quick point....TW's big competitor advertises "Order today-ship today", I am sure you all know who I am talking about it here. But three ordered with them, for just simple clothing items, that were ordered in early am on day 1 and were not shipped that day. When I found they did not ship same day per that companies policy I cancelled my order and placed the same order with TW. I am a firm believer that TW takes care of customers, and they did in my 1 situation where they did not ship my strung frame in time. I spend about $2000-3000 a year on frames, string and gear, and TW service is why they get 90% of my business.
I ordered a racket on a Wed at 4PM.
It arrived free shipping on Friday at 9AM.
That's fast enough.
How about if we keep this thread on track? Start your own thread complaining about something that may or may not happen so that I am able to ignore it.
Hi OneHandBh, that's a great question : )
Just a few general comments first, upon reading the last few pages. Please understand my replies here have had little to do with the 99s, other than Wilson is the first first to produce a racquet that is both open pattern, and has fewer crosses than mains. If fewer crosses does not register for some like an astounding technological advance, that's fine with me, but it is the one key distinction. Fewer crosses dramatically reduces string to string friction, while the main concept behind open patterns for the last 25 years has been to increase ball to string friction. That's a whole 'nuther deal in my estimation. I think there is a well earned skepticism backlash that is perhaps preventing some people from absorbing some recent discoveries. Those discoveries I've mentioned a few pages back, actually predate the launch of the 99 and 105s by three to eight years. Regarding all the commentary on pro level technique: Yes, of course the pros generate levels of spin us mere mortals can only imagine, and most of us could never even hope to replicate. I think that's something we can all agree upon, but that conversation is kind of a side street leading to nowhere. A much more intriguing question to ask is this: Given the same stroke, from the same player, is it possible to increase spin by altering an equipment choice? That is a conversation that might yield something useful.
If friction is low, strings slide and snap back, this adds additional spin. There is nothing for anyone to believe or disbelieve about that statement. It's simply an observable fact. It has been observed, confirmed, and re-confirmed in three separate, independent studies beginning in 2005 in Japan, followed up with lab testing performed by the International Tennis Federation in 2006-2007, followed by more lab study by Crawford Lindsey circa 2009-2011, the results of which can be found right here in the Tennis Warehouse University section of the Learning Center. It is old news. There are dozens of high frame count, slow motion videos available that demonstrate quite clearly how that happens. In addition to the brief summary, numerous quotes, and video links I've provided on page 50, I will toss out one more. It's an article written by Joshua Speckman for The Atlantic Magazine Online several years ago. The piece contains a nice video which, near the midpoint, (3:15 - 5:15) demonstrates pretty clearly how, if the friction is low, the mains will slide, snap back, and impart additional spin as the ball exits the stringed. Link : The New Physics of Tennis, By Joshua Speckman, The Atlantic magazine http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2011/01/the-new-physics-of-tennis/308339/
String Savers and String Movement : The first assumption I sense in your question is that string savers prevent string movement. While I can't say that is 100% false, because there has never been (at least to my knowledge) any tightly controlled study that has measured this, it's at the very least, highly debatable. Player perception varies widely. There's a fair number of players who feel that string savers actually promote string movement, ie slide and snap back. Links provided below. Promoting inter string movement might actually be the intent with Babolat's Elastocross string savers, as they are coated with a friction reducing PFTE resin.
"Snap Back with String Savers"
"String savers? do they increase spin?"
"Putting string savers on multi, can it help the mains to snap back?"
Roger's Location: I would also point out (See photos provided, the bottom two courtesy of FabFed) that Fed's string savers are always located on the 4th and 6th cross down from the top, five in each row, skipping every other main for a total of ten. That's pretty high up, and the reason for that precise location is a topic of debate. What you will notice is that Fed's strings, even with the 10 string savers still move *during impact* quite a bit. We've all seen Roger fiddle with the stringed between points. I've yet to see a to photo that shows that his strings have not returned to nearly perfect alignment by themselves between shots. I think all of this indicates that his strings are probably sliding, and are snapping back to position.
Roger's Use of String Savers: The second assumption I sense in your question is that, Roger is using string savers in an attempt to prevent string movement. For all of the reasons indicated above, I don't think that's the case. If it is the case, it does not appear to be working out too well. But unless you hear the answer straight from the man himself, or from somebody in his inner circle at P1 (Drak, feel free to chime in) what you would have on your hands is just pure conjecture. I'm curious if Fed has played the bulk of his career with those 10 string savers in that location, or is that something he has done since switching to Gut/Poly. I think that might reveal at least a partial explanation.
Just For The Sake of Argument However : Let's assume that Fed is prefers playing with strings that don't move and that's what the string savers are all about. If that's the case, then he has made the worst possible overall string bed choice one can make, in any possible combination of string. That's because Gut mains, and Poly crosses have the lowest COF (coefficient of friction) of all the string beds that have been measured. This can be confirmed with a visit to the friction tool provided below. This specific hybrid combination is even more slippery than the full beds of the slickest co-polys. That's still a bit of a mystery, we don't know for sure why that happens. What we do know for sure is that for whatever reason, hybrids (even of the same material), are more slippery than full sets. A clever squirrel would then guess that the recipe for a the slickest string bed would be to select the two smoothest co-polys from different brands and lace 'em up together. Doesn't work that way. Gut M's, and Poly X's are still more slippery by comparison. Again, we don't know for sure why but the most plausible theory is that there are natural oils present in the gut which are released onto the poly crosses as they swing over them, and that these oils act as a lubricating agent. http://twu.tennis-warehouse.com/learning_center/COFreporter.php
Nutshell / Opinion : I think Roger and the team at P1 know exactly what they are doing. I think they understand the nature of Gut/Poly intimately and are using that understanding wisely and to great advantage. As conceded earlier, any opinion rendered from me on why that tennis genius does what he does is pure speculation on my part. I'd love to hear from Drak to see if he has any inner circle info.
I dunno racertempo, each to their own, but all of us did not think we were getting these sticks until mid to late next week... and here we are starting to get them today. Seems to me like TW is shipping them out as soon as they can, and it makes sense to me that unstrung would get sent out quicker than strung. That's just me I guess. I'm happy I got mine basically a week early....
Now, to pour salt in your wounds...heh, heh, heh... and as to sundaypunch's point about getting things back on track....
Mine was sitting outside the door when I got home. Since I'm in Ohio and it is a bit cool out, I'm gonna let it sit for a few hours before I give it its first string job.
First impression (tho I have demo'd the 105s twice already at my club)... I heard the grip sizes seemed to size larger... and I would say that seems to be true (using the tried and true and 100% accurate method of holding the stick in right hand (playing hand for me) and left index finger in the gap between my right palm and right middle finger. Using this method and comparing it to other racquets I have of different sizes, the handle/grip seems to be 1/8 to 1/4 bigger than advertised. It is certainly not smaller, so if someone is thinking of getting the 105s (and maybe true with the 99s?) keep this in mind.
The grip itself is not overly thick, but seems to have a solid tack feel to it. It is white, which I don't care for, so I will probably use it a few times then change to a black grip of my chosing.
There is no obvious tie-off hole, but at the head holes 7, 8, 9, 10 and at the throat holes 6, 7, 8 look like they'd work fine.
Overall quality looks ok for a mass produced made in China stick... I popped open the butt cap... cause I'm curious minded... it looks like a common baffle down in there, no space filler.
I think I will throw some Lux 4g in it.... recommended string... at.... 62#. I like to experiment so I also got a variety of other white and red strings that are polys and will look better-(Babolat Revenge, KB Pro Line II, Yonex Poly Tour 1.30, and Boris Becker Bomber), and I still have a partial reel of black BHB7, and two packs of Dunlop Black Widow... so that is a good variety to try over the next few months... (tho if it was summer, I'd be out tonight trying something!) A string that looks good in the frame is secondary... but if I have 2 strings that play very close... I'll use the one that matches better.... I've got some yellow Dunlop Juices strings for my current sticks... don't think I'll be throwing those in a red and white frame....
I don't anticipate any stringing problem, but if I do, I'll edit this. Til then, patience racertempo... patience....
Nice post ChicagoJack! There's my post throwing out opinion, and you are throwing down sources and links and pics! Remind me not to get into an online debate with you!
I responded to a question in reference to TW shipping Steam racquets, that is 100% on topic, if you don't like it then glance over it like 99% of all posts on all forms on the internet.
I am patient....and very very happy they are all getting out early......I even said that I got my shipping notification as well. I am thrilled. Totally makes sense that unstrung would ship sooner, was just going to be unhappy if that "sooner" was a week or so in time frame. Turns out it looks like it is the standard 1-day stringing turnaround time, which is fantastic. I was expecting the 18th (TW gets on 15th and ships on 16th), so any day before that time is great to me and better then I expected.
I am doing 50# in the 99s and 52# in the 105s. Let me know what you think about the full poly above 60#.....I will be really curious to see thought on that tension and all poly.
I like TW's reviews a lot.
But they were very honest where several said they like the string bed and pattern but not too hot on the frame.
I was expecting to see more raves. I thought they gave an excellent review -as in very honest
I pre-orded the first day and paid extra to sort thru them for a specific spec. I don't plan to complain about *maybe* not getting mine immediately let alone clutter up what has been a useful thread.
The frame seems to have Blade-like spec's. I would have thought that Juice / Pure Drive spec's would have been more popular for the crowd that wants a spin machine. I'm going to assume that Wilson has tested this on a wide variety of versions and thought this was the most appropriate.
Copycat of Wilson Steam S
Just for fun, I strung up my racquet to copy the concept of Wilson Steam S, basically turning the 16X20 pattern into 16X10.
At first, I had a very hard time controlling the ball but the control got somewhat better in a few minutes of adjustment.
Unfortunately, I didn't notice any significant increase in spin. Only the launch angle was higher.
Congratulations for you, you are a model poster. :???: This thread is 60 pages long with about 20 pages of legit content, sorry for adding just another 2-3 posts out of 1079 total posts, especially when it refereed to TW shipping the frames in question. Don't like what I write, feel free to ignore, such a great thing about the internet.
Wilson's claim what the 15 was the perfect number of crosses to allow for the snap-back to occur with optimum performance. Perhaps your 16x10 did not spin as much because there were not enough crosses to forcibly throw the main back in position quickly enough for it to effect the shot. 16x14 might do better.
Just an FYI... the recommended range for the 105 is 57-67, and from what I've heard/read the higher weight works well in this stick to temper the power and increase the control without losing any "comfort". I wanted to check the tension on the demo after I hit with it to see what I was actually hitting with, but they couldn't find their stringmeter. I bet if you string at 52, that is gonna be a bazooka! Which is good if you can tame it!
I first demo'd them both (99s and 105s) at 62 hybrid on them both. There were a few guys on here who demo'd and said they did 50# without a problem with this frame. I demo'd it again and he was due for a restring so I talked him into letting me take it to string how I like, then return it and he could cut it out for his hybrid.....and I did 52# and loved it (this was in the 99s). I am dying to hear what you think about full poly at 60+# as I was too afraid of no power at all.
I have slowly moved my stringing from 60# to 50# in my other frames a little at a time and love the full poly at lower tension.....but like you mentioned, the recommended number for the steam are so high. For the 105s the recommended tension is 57-67!!!! So that left me with the thought of does a 57# there = a 50# on my yonex that is recommended from 50-65? It was a couple of reviews on here from guys saying the low 50s was great for them with the 99s, so i'll let you know how it goes. Please please post early and let us know your stringing thoughts.....most in the 60 range have been hybrids so far and I cannot recall a review of all poly at 62#.
At least you are back on topic now.
Just got done stringer 'er up... won't hit with it til Saturday, unless it is 50 and dry tomorrow... I don't think it will be that warm tomorrow... anyway....
...as for a tension, it does make a big difference in terms of swing speed/style and tension I agree... what might be good for you at 50 I might like at 56... anyway...
My current set-up really suits my topspin FH, topspin 1H BH and defensive slice BH, and solid kicker 2nd serve... I use full poly (Dunlop Juice 16) at 52#... so racertempo you and I are already pretty close tension wise. (I don't think I have played poly higher than 57.)
I also use a very light racquet because I can get more racquet head speed. To really use poly the best you have to swing hard... and its seems like that is what moves the strings and gives the snap back which gives the spin. So... if that is true, then with a supposed launch-y type stick like the 105, higher tension will take away some of its power... making me have to hit harder... thus getting more benefit of the open pattern and slippery poly. I am open to dissension on this, it is what I think happens tho.
So, like I said, I strung it at 62... (I'll report back with this, and if anyone is interested I can edit in some of the other strings I have to try... but I think there will be plenty who will soon be adding their experience).
The racquet itself is easy as you might imagine to string... no shared holes, open pattern, weaving was a piece of cake, even the top/last weaves no problem. I tied off the main @ 6 throat which seemed pretty natural.
The cross tie off I had to think about for a second or two... I tied it off @ 5 head, and I'd be interested to hear other opinions. The last cross exits at 7H: 8H 9H 10H 11H were too tight to squeeze a knot in, 6H is too close, and I think 4 was near my clamp... but looking at it again, I think 4H would also work.
The two bonus things about this stick, fewer weaves = faster stringing and less string used... so you could really stretch a reel further if you measure well... save a little $ there. I measured a regular 11ft short side/29ft long side... had about a normal amount left on the short side, and a couple feet (estimate) extra on the long side that I cut off BEFORE I even pulled the last cross and tied off.
That being said, I used the recommended Luxilon G4 16.... PAIN IN THE BLANK! Major coil memory issue. Maybe this pack just came off the extruder, but wow... I've got 3 other packs of it and I'm curious if they will all coil like this. Its a regular poly... stiff, tougher to tie knots, slick like... but the coil issue added 10+ minutes easy. That, and the color doesn't go with the stick :-( The G4 might look a little better in the new Blades, kind of... but I think it would look a lot better in the Donnay X Gold. But that's just my fashionista sense. Anyone got a problem wit dat??
Just a quick update on stringing with different gut/poly hybrids and durability.
I have found that using a thicker poly than the gut, helps durability. For example, a 16 gauge gut in the mains, with 15 gauge poly in crosses, will last longer than if you had both at the same gauge. Or a 17 gauge gut mains/16 gauge poly crosses. etc.
Just before I take the bait and buy one, I would like to throw this out. Maybe someone can talk me out of it. Then again I like the excitement of being on the cutting edge.
Starting out, I play mostly 4.0 and some 4.5 players. I do play heavy topspin on both sides with a backhand slice as needed when on my heels. The kids I play are very fast. Add to that , top spin is not going to bother them at all. Moreover, topspin tends to allow them more time to get dialed in.(Yes I know it kicks off faster when it leaves the ground,) but they are camped, and ready to whale it back, due to the extra hang time.
I find in order to beat them I normally mix it up with some really hard flat shots. Otherwise they get in a grove with the topspin and actually thrive on it.
So, I am reluctant to go to a racket with a higher projection over the net. (Those who understand will understand) Bottom line I am wondering if the increase in hang time will be counter productive at levels above 3.5.
What say you??
Do the pros play with a lot of topspin? There's my answer.
I hit pretty hard and have no problem flattening my FH. I do want the option to have more spin as it allows me to hit harder with a faster stroke and the spin brings the ball down into the court rather than out.
That said, I haven't tried the Steam 99s and can't tell if it will slow my game down clearing the net higher. Can you demo a 99s first?
ditto this. Once I got used to the frame (like any other frame), I haven't found any problems flattening the ball out and hitting thru the court. The extra spin, even on flat shots, helps many shots that would other wise go long,,, land in.
Drak these rackets are no good. Why did they make the SW so high ? there is no room for customization to my liking
Have a great sun-shiny day, and God Bless.
What is DUBM ? does it have something to do with bowel movement ?
Is it just me or does this guy always have something idiotic to say?
Not just you. It would be very hard not to notice.
Drak, have you tried the flat/rectangular polys from Gosen, Polymater I & II in the crosses? I haven't had the chance to, but the flat surfaces of those string might not cut into the gut mains at all, or not for a while.
The steams are so stiff. I suffer from arm problems, would you recommend this? Or should I just stick with the more flexible BLX Tour?
We are very very close in play styles, I am a 1H BH as well with mostly defensive slices to keep people back, but I charge the net at any chance at all and thus volley a ton. For that reason I also like the lighter and sometimes larger head sizes for net play, which is why I like the 105s. I hit the 105s with my ball machine with the 62# hybrid string job and did not find too much power, so my thought is full poly will be even less power......yet I wanted more power then I had. Unfortunately mine will not be here until Monday so I cannot use them for my big match tomorrow, but I have all 2013 to use them
Mine showed up last night as expected. It will be strung up and ready for a hit tomorrow. I'm excited. Going with Pro Hurricane tour in the low 50's. Tolerance was very nice mine came in at 302 and 6 to 5.5 points head light. Close enough for me.
Now that they are appearing on a court near you - can players report back on the swingweight.
TW has it at 333 on the review page.
But 325 in the racquet comparison tool
So which is it, like a Blade or lighter to swing, or neither? cheers
Drak -
My 11 y.o. demo'd a 99S tonight and liked it. What do you recommend string wise for a kid with this racket? She got more pace than usual and her high top spins dropped in more easily.
Wilson Steam 99
Wilson is coming out with the Steam 99 and the Steam 99S.
Is the first one anything like the second one?
Same frame but different string pattern. 99 is a normal pattern, S is the 16x15. According to the TW reviews, they are noticeable different to hit with.
they are already out. And there are hundreds of posts on these racquets.
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Congolese refugees in Rwanda complain of insufficient food, water
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New waves of civilians fleeing the Democratic Republic of Congo [DRC] for Rwanda have added to the challenge of providing the tens of thousands of such refugees there with adequate food supplies.
"When looking at the current situation, there is a threat of hunger spread[ing] with the influx of fresh batches of Congolese refugees who arrived [in Rwanda] over recent weeks," Abdoulaye Balde, UN World Food Programme (WFP) representative in Rwanda, told IRIN.
WFP has said it is facing logistical challenges and does not currently have adequate food rations to distribute to all refugees. The families each receive, according to WFP, 9kg of maize, 2.7kg of beans and another 30g of oil and 5g of salt per week. Expectant mothers and children get special rations which, WFP says, may vary from time to time.
WFP says it needs an estimated US$4 million to expand its food assistance to Congolese refugees.
"Just too little"
Thousands of refugees, many of them women and children, have flocked to Rwanda following renewed violent clashes between rebels and government forces in the eastern DRC province of North Kivu and especially around the town of Masisi. The Rwandan government estimates that in December 2012 alone, some 50 to 70 Congolese refugees arrived in the country daily.
Musagara, a 37-year-old father of four from Masisi, told IRIN that the weekly ration he receives is hardly enough for his family.
"Since we arrived at the camp, we have barely had enough to eat. I cannot afford to feed myself [and] my family. The food we receive is just too little," Musagara said.
According to the Rwandan Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugees Affairs, a census done between May and September 2012 revealed that there are an estimated 57,000 Congolese refugees in Rwanda. Some 20,000 of them arrived after fresh violence broke out in April 2012.
Many of the refugees are currently living in five camps in Rwanda, where they are receiving humanitarian aid.
Water also needed
The refugees have also called for adequate provision of water to the camps.
"It is unfortunate that some areas in these camps do not still meet these standards," Safari, another Congolese refugee, told IRIN in the newly established camp of Kigeme, in Southern Province, which is home to most of the recent arrivals.
Antoine Ruvebana, the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs, told IRIN his government was doing all it could to ensure the refugees had their basic needs, including food and shelter, covered.
According to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), all refugees who have registered in Rwanda since July 2012 are being provided with food, utensils and shelter. However, the agency notes that "the standard of 2,100 kcal per day is not always met due to temporary shortages of some food items", and that "water supplies are variable


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OCEAN CITY- The Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department's 24th Annual St. Patrick's Soccer Tournament concluded last weekend after hosting over 150 teams from all over the mid-Atlantic region for the last month.
From modest beginnings, the annual tournament has grown by leaps and bounds over the last two decades and is now one of the largest events of its kind in the region. The 2012 event, which began back on February 24, this year hosted over 150 boys, girls and adult teams competing in 12 division for the last four weekends at Northside Park.
Last weekend, the tournament concluded with the signature men's and women's adult over 18 divisions. In the men's division, the local Bull on the Beach took the title, beating River SC, 5-4, in the championship game. On the women's side, the All Night Long team won the title by beating Prestige Worldwide, 3-2, in its championship game.


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By Lawrence HardyThe Student Intervention Team (SIT) talked about academics. The Student Assistance Program Team (SAP) was all about mental health. When a student acted up in class, the SIT team brainstormed ways to teach him. When that same student showed signs of anger and depression, the SAP team pondered how to get him help outside of class.
You don't have to be a psychologist or an educator to notice a certain amount of redundancy here. And the point certainly was not lost on administrators at the Harrisburg School District, an urban school system serving Pennsylvania's state capital. The district's solution -- a single entity at each school that does the work of both teams -- shows it is rethinking how to help students with specific problems while addressing the widespread academic and behavioral issues of the general student population.
It could not come at a better time. Three-quarters of the children and youth who need mental health services in the United States do not receive them, and the treatment that many of these young people do receive is inadequate, mental health experts say.
Among school-age children, mental health problems are some of "the most neglected needs in the nation," says Mark D. Weist, director of the Center for School Mental Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. "It's a very troubling scenario that a majority of youth with mental health needs do not receive services."With good reason, educators have called the nation's dropout problem a "silent epidemic." But schools are also dealing with another silent scourge that can be equally debilitating and, depending on the individual, could help explain behaviors as varied as anger and aggression, anxiety and stress, substance abuse, poor academic performance, and, yes, dropping out of school.Would you like to continue reading? Click here to log-in or become a subscriber to ASBJ.com.
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text: (I have mentioned this several times on #haskell, but nothing has happened so far.) Are you aware that all haskell.org websites (hackage, HaskellWiki, ghc trac) allow unencrypted http connections only? This means that everyone in the same Wifi can potentially - read you passwords for all of these services - abuse your hackage account and override arbitrary packages (especially since hackage allows everybody to override everything) I propose we get an SSL certificate for haskell.org. I also offer to donate that SSL certificate (or directly create it using my Startcom account). Niklas


text: According to a source, former USC Trojan Maurice Jones is scheduled to visit Iowa State next week. As far as I know, Iowa State has not extended an offer. Jones, a 5-foot-7 point guard, averaged 13 points and 5.5 assists per game last season. He was recently ruled academically ineligible for the 2012-13 season. This one seems to be pretty up in the air. No imminent offer or anything like that. According to research I've done, Jones currently has an offer from Detroit but I can't any other schools in the mix at this point. Maurice Jones academically ineligible to play for USC Trojans -- men"s college basketball - ESPN


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Fiber optic connectors are a substantial fragment of the global telecommunication industry. Optical fibers are joined using fiber optic connectors, which allow the light conduction between two consecutive optical fibers. An additional im…
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Kinda digging YouTube's efforts at recognizing today as National Coming Out Day. They've created a playlist of videos by LGBT bands and artists that is rather impressive. Instead of going with the obvious, they featured an eclectic selection of groups like Xiu Xiu, Hidden Cameras and San Antonio band Girl in a Coma. From YouTube:
In honor of National Coming Out Day, we celebrate bands who make great music…and who also happen to have gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender members. Vive la difference!
Right on! Now finish your day out with the playlist starting with this.


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Personally, I'm fine with Mosquito lagoon. I just wish I could get out more often.
Sight-fishing reds in scary-skinny water still thrills me like no other type of fishing.
IMHO redfish can be just as spooky and difficult as Islamorada bones, or as easy as crappie in a pond.
Like DOC, as long as I can get away every once in a while I'm good.
That said, if I were young and possessed, the keys would certainly be on my shortlist.


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The Salty Seas of Earth
Final preparations are under way for the June 9 launch of the international Aquarius/SAC-D observatory. The mission's primary instrument, Aquarius, will study interactions between ocean circulation, the water cycle and climate by measuring ocean surface salinity. On average, seawater in the world's oceans has a salinity of about 3.5% (35 g/L). In addition to Aquarius, the observatory carries seven other instruments that will collect environmental data for a wide range of applications, including studies of natural hazards, air quality, land processes and epidemiology. Although the vast majority of seawater has a salinity of between 3.1% and 3.8%, seawater is not uniformly saline throughout the world. Where mixing occurs with fresh water runoff from river mouths or near melting glaciers, seawater can be substantially less saline. The most saline open sea is the Red Sea, where high rates of evaporation, low precipitation and river inflow, and confined circulation result in unusually salty water. The salinity in isolated bodies of water (for example, the Dead Sea) can be considerably greater still.
Ocean salinity has been stable for billions of years.
The mission will make NASA's first space observations of the concentration of dissolved salt at the ocean surface. Aquarius' observations will reveal how salinity variations influence ocean circulation, trace the path of freshwater around our planet, and help drive Earth's climate. The ocean surface constantly exchanges water and heat with Earth's atmosphere.
Approximately 80 percent of the global water cycle that moves freshwater from the ocean to the atmosphere to the land and back to the ocean happens over the ocean.
Salinity plays a key role in these exchanges. By tracking changes in ocean surface salinity, Aquarius will monitor variations in the water cycle caused by evaporation and precipitation over the ocean, river runoff, and the freezing and melting of sea ice.
Salinity also makes seawater denser, causing it to sink, where it becomes part of deep, interconnected ocean currents. This deep ocean "conveyor belt" moves water masses and heat from the tropics to the polar regions, helping to regulate Earth's climate.
"Salinity is the glue that bonds two major components of Earth's complex climate system: ocean circulation and the global water cycle," said Aquarius Principal Investigator Gary Lagerloef of Earth & Space Research in Seattle. "Aquarius will map global variations in salinity in unprecedented detail, leading to new discoveries that will improve our ability to predict future climate."
Aquarius will measure salinity by sensing microwave emissions from the water's surface with a radiometer instrument. These emissions can be used to indicate the saltiness of the surface water, after accounting for other environmental factors. Salinity levels in the open ocean vary by only about five parts per thousand, and small changes are important. Aquarius uses advanced technologies to detect changes in salinity as small as about two parts per 10,000, equivalent to a pinch (about one-eighth of a teaspoon) of salt in a gallon of water.
Aquarius will map the entire open ocean every seven days for at least three years from 408 miles (657 kilometers) above Earth. Its measurements will produce monthly estimates of ocean surface salinity with a spatial resolution of 93 miles (150 kilometers). The data will reveal how salinity changes over time and from one part of the ocean to another.
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Ulcer Gastric Overview
Another name for Ulcer Gastric is Peptic Ulcer Disease.
What is peptic ulcer disease?
A person with peptic ulcer disease has an ulcer in the lining of the stomach, small intestine, or esophagus. An ulcer is an inflamed, bleeding sore or crater. Peptic ulcer disease is usually caused by an infection with the bacteria, Helicobacter pylori. The bacteria invade the wall of the stomach or small intestine, and destroy the lining.
What are the symptoms of peptic ulcer disease?
Symptoms of peptic ulcer disease include upper abdominal pain that may travel to the back. The pain tends to be worse when the stomach is empty, and it may be relieved with antacids. Additional symptoms of peptic ulcer disease include abdominal bloating, heartburn, hiccups, indigestion, nausea, vomiting, and weight loss. Symptoms of a bleeding ulcer include black stool, red stool, and symptoms of anemia.
How does the doctor treat peptic ulcer disease?
Treatment for peptic ulcer disease includes antacids, antibiotics, and medications that block the production of stomach acid. Rarely, severe peptic ulcer disease may require surgery.
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The Jacksons working on first new album in 25 years
The existing members of the Jackson 5 are working on their first new album in 25 years. Michael Jackson's brothers Jermaine, Marlon, Jackie and Tito reunited as The Jacksons in 2012 to embark on their first tour in almost three decades, and they are currently gearing up to kick off a residency in Las Vegas next week (20Feb14).
Now Jackie reveals fans will have even more to look forward to as they have been busy in the studio working on the follow-up to 1989's 2300 Jackson Street.
He tells Billboard.com, "I'm so happy all the brothers will be together in Las Vegas. During the day time they can finish recording and then do the shows during the evening time."
The veteran singer claims they have completed "quite a bit" of the project and he cannot wait for fans to hear the results.
He adds, "It sounds like (old) Jacksons music, with today's sounds. People still want to hear that Jackson 5 harmony; we can't get away from where we came from. That's what they want to hear. But there's a lot of new flavours we can combine that with."
And he insists the world still loves the Jacksons' signature soul sound: "Something like Bruno Mars' Treasure, that's like an old Jacksons song. When I first heard that song I said, 'That could have been on one of ours!'"


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Winhall Police make arrest in alleged theft of jewelry
WINHALL -- On Nov. 4 at about 7 p.m., officers of the Winhall Police and Rescue Department received a report of a large amount of gold jewelry and other precious stone being taken from a residence on the Winhall Hollow Road.
Police learned that the theft occurred around the Oct. 22 but was not noticed until just prior to the report. The value of the missing gold and jewels was estimated by the homeowner to be about $8,000 to $10,000.
With the help of the homeowner, who had provided photos of the missing property, on Nov. 5, Sgt. Thomas Crowe conducted an interview of a person of interest who had worked in the home. Based on that interview, Winhall Police were able to recover a portion of the stolen jewelry from locations in Winhall and Chester.
Cited to appear in District Court in Bennington was January M. Nelson, 30, of Chester in connection with the theft.
Investigation also revealed that the balance of the jewelry had been sold to a jewelry store in the Springfield area. That property could not be recovered, but the store owners were able to identify Nelson as the person who sold the jewelry to them.
Crowe met with members of the Chester Police at a location on Mattson Road in Chester, and was assisted in recovering the stolen jewelry by Chief Richard Cloud of the Chester Police. Recovered from the two locations was about $4,000 to $5,000 worth of jewelry.
Winhall Police reminded homeowners to try to get photographs of any valuable property and jewelry so they can be identified and to vet persons they have working in their homes.
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Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis is scar tissue that forms in parts of the kidney called glomeruli. The glomeruli serve as filters, helping rid the body of unnecessary or harmful substances. Each kidney has thousands of glomeruli. One glomeruli is called a glomerulus.
"Focal" means that some of the glomeruli become scarred, while others remain normal. "Segmental" means that only part of an individual glomerulus is damaged.
Segmental glomerulosclerosis; Focal sclerosis with hyalinosis
The cause of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis is usually unknown.
The condition affects both children and adults. Men and boys are affected slightly more often than women and girls, and it also occurs more often in African Americans. Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis causes about 20 - 25% of all cases of nephrotic syndrome.
Known causes include:
The health care provider will perform a physical examination. This may detect tissue swelling and high blood pressure. Signs of kidney (renal) failure and excess fluid may develop as the condition gets worse.
Tests may include:
Some patients will receive high doses of corticosteroids or a drug called cyclosporine to suppress their immune system.
The goal of treatment is to control the symptoms of nephrotic syndrome and prevent chronic kidney failure.
See also:
In general, treatments may include:
See also: Kidney disease - diet
More than half of those with focal or segmental glomerulosclerosis develop chronic kidney failure within 10 years.
You should call your doctor if you develop symptoms of this condition, especially if there is fever, pain with urination, or decreased urine output.
No prevention is known.
Appel GB. Glomerular disorders and nephrotic syndromes. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 122.
Nachman PH, Jennette JC, Falk, RJ. Primary glomerular disease. In: Brenner BM, ed. Brenner and Rector's The Kidney. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 30.
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