In doing the prep work for the warehouse model, I have to figure out the overall dimensions of the actual building. So how do you measure a four story building that's nearly half a city block long? You count bricks. At least, that's how I do it. I only need a handful of key measurements like the sizes of the windows and loading doors, along with the spaces in between them. To figure that out, I simply count how many brick courses high each one is and the number of full bricks wide. Fortunately, all of the doors and windows are the same size, so I can just duplicate their number to get the overall building dimensions. If you can get good photos of your chosen building, it's a straightforward task to determine the specs you'll need.
To layout the model, I need to know the number of courses from the top of the concrete foundation to the bottom of the loading doors, how wide the space between the doors is and how many courses high the door openings are. In this case there are six full courses between the top of the foundation and the bottom of the loading doors. The doors are 48 courses high overall and 16.5 full bricks wide. From the corner of the building to the edge of the first door opening is six full bricks wide. Each pilaster between the doors is the same dimension, making it easy to layout the length of the building. From the bottom of the doors to the concrete strip above is 57 courses and the concrete strip itself is four courses high. From there to the window sill on the second floor is 21 courses and the window itself is 17 courses high. From the top of the second floor window to the sill of the third floor window, it's 33 courses. I assume the same number from the third to fourth floor windows, judging by my photos. I'll have to do more research to understand what happens above the fourth floor windows to the cornice. All of these numbers give me the spacing I need to accurately determine the door and window layout for the entire building flat. I plan to use brick sheets from Plastruct and JTT and all I have to do is count the required number of courses high and the number of bricks wide, then transfer those measurements to my substructure.
Not related to the structure project, but a compliment on the evolution of the design of the blog itself. I really like where this is going. The posts are starting to look a lot more like pages from a book – very cleanly designed. Further, they look like the pages from one of your books so it's nice to see a common thread of design stretching across media and tying it together as a brand. Well done.
Back to the structure though. Nice method to describe translating prototype dimensions to model form – measure one brick course and multiple. It's a simple skill but helps us relate to something as massive as this in terms of its component parts. Another of those tiny skills we start to learn but might never think to share.
Do you plan to model the warehouse in this state (i.e. boarded up)?
I used the same method when rendering pen & ink building portraits. It sounds tedious but it actually isn't. I had the numbers I needed for the warehouse in just a few minutes time, complete with a rough sketch to use at the workbench. I don't plan to model a boarded up building even though it would simplify the modeling. With so many windows to do I plan to make a master and cast the quantity I need. I may do the same with the doors but might scratchbuild them instead.
Thanks also for the comments on the evolving blog post formats. I'm experimenting with them and this week I discovered something I need to consider about the two column text format. It looks great on my desktop monitor where I can read it in its entirety. As a responsive site it reverts to a single column in portrait orientation on my iPad but in landscape mode, I had to back scroll a bit to read the top of the second column. Not a good experience for reading and something to be aware of in the future. However, in all, I like the flexibility I now have to design things.
Regarding the column format on smaller screens. I typically read the blog and most of my internet on a desktop PC or on the laptop – both offering a similar screen. Interesting the comments regarding screens on mobile devices, such as your iPad, and how the screen renders there.
There is however, a slight difference in the size of the individual bricks between these two products and I will have to keep that in mind when doing the layout.
This is also true of the real thing – and it is handy to know that different model manufactures use slightly different sizes as this provides for greater verisimilitude.
So true Simon. So true.
This post doesn't show up under the blog post lists (under Read the blog). I saw the facebook post earlier, so I had a link but when I looked from my bookmark for the blog this latest post didn't show.
Try clearing your browser cache and any cookies. I just did a theme security update, which might also contribute to your problem.
I have been having that problem, even after clearing my cache, but it has now gone away!
Mike: you seem to have fixed it for me!
Well, I won't take credit for something I may or may not have done. If "I" fixed your problem, I have no idea how.
Probably a by-product of the security update – who knows? Certainly not us!
On the combined points of counting bricks and size of bricks, it is useful to have some reference for the size of the bricks, e.g. a standard piece of ironwork on the road, a door frame or a person (but people vary in height!) Too many years ago I went to measure a station building, but ended up taking lots of photos instead, and simply took dimensions of the brickwork – remember to measure a brick plus a mortar line!


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And what a dream this has been! I'm still on a high from this past weekend because for Week 7 of my 52 Live Fashion Stories I got to illustrate at the Mimi G Style three-day Fashion, Sewing & Style Conference at the luxurious JW Marriott at LA Live in downtown Los Angeles. This was the 6th (and final) annual conference, and I am so happy I had the chance to be a part of it.
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Sir William Osler (1849-1919) was a Canadian physician often called "the father of modern medicine" for the central role he played in revolutionizing medical education via the internship and residency system at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where medicine was taught "at the bedside." He was equally renowned as a superb diagnostician, a prolific author of medical and historical works (including his landmark textbook, The Principles and Practice of Medicine), an avid rare book collector, and an advocate for medical libraries.
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package gui.newjavafx.buttonlogic;

import algorithm.bab.classic.BaBClassicAlgorithm;
import algorithm.bab.classic.BaBClassicAlgorithmWithFirstLeftBounds;
import algorithm.bab.classic.branch.ChoseBranchClassicForEachElementSum;
import algorithm.bab.classic.branch.ChoseBranchClassicForEachElementWithRelated;
import algorithm.bab.classic.branch.ChoseBranchClassicForEachElementWithRelatedSum;
import algorithm.bab.classic.branch.ChoseBranchClassicSum;
import algorithm.bab.parallel.BaBParallel;
import algorithm.bab.parallel_with_back.BaBParallelWithBack;
import algorithm.bastrikov.Work1Main;
import algorithm.far.FarAlgorithm;
import algorithm.near.NearAlgorithmEveryDot;
import algorithm.util.MethodAction;
import gui.newjavafx.ControllerMain;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

/**
 * @author Admin
 * @since 29.02.2016
 */

public class ButtonMultiSolveActionPerformedForMoreThan12InPercent extends ButtonMultiSolveActionPerformedForMoreThan12 {

    private double[][] proc;
    private double classicSum;
    private int[] methodsBetterThanClassic;
    private int index;
    private int multiSolveCountInt;

    public ButtonMultiSolveActionPerformedForMoreThan12InPercent(ButtonLogic buttonLogic) {
        super(buttonLogic);
    }

    @Override
    public String btnMultiSolveActionPerformedForMoreThan12(int multiSolveCountInt,
                                                            ArrayList<String> methodsOrder,
                                                            List<String> methodsOrderParallel,
                                                            ControllerMain controllerMain) {
        methodsOrder.remove("МВиГ классический (с учетом потерянных ветвей)");
        proc = new double[methodsOrder.size()][multiSolveCountInt];
        methodsBetterThanClassic = new int[methodsOrder.size()];
        this.multiSolveCountInt = multiSolveCountInt;
        return super.btnMultiSolveActionPerformedForMoreThan12(multiSolveCountInt,
                methodsOrder, methodsOrderParallel, controllerMain);
    }

    @Override
    protected void doSwitch(String method,
                            List<String> methodsOrderParallel,
                            int index,
                            int multiSolveCountInt) {
        this.index = index;
        baBClassicAlgorithmWithFirstLeftBounds2 =
                new BaBClassicAlgorithmWithFirstLeftBounds(a);
        baBClassicAlgorithmWithFirstLeftBounds2.main();
        classicSum = baBClassicAlgorithmWithFirstLeftBounds2.getSum(a);
        switch (method) {
            case "МВиГ классический (начиная по левым ветвям)":
                try {
                    doMethodAction(new BaBClassicAlgorithmWithFirstLeftBounds(a));
                } catch (Exception e) {
                    fileController.setAddToSaveFile(" bab Dont match brutforce");
                    fileController.autoSaveInformationFromFormToTextFile(a);
//                            kcl++;
//                            System.out.println("Classic smaller than Module!"); //   uncomment
//                            fileController.setAddToSaveFile(" Classic smaller than Module"); //   uncomment
//                            fileController.autoSaveInformationFromFormToTextFile(a); //   uncomment
//                            e.printStackTrace();
//                            break;
                }
                iteratorForMethods++;
                break;
            case "МВиГ параллельный":
                try {
                    doMethodAction(new BaBParallel(a));
                } catch (RuntimeException e) {
//                            fileController.autoSaveInformationFromFormToTextFile(a);
                } catch (Exception e) {
                    e.printStackTrace();
                }
                iteratorForMethods++;
                break;
            case "МВиГ параллельный (с возвратом)":
                try {
                    doMethodAction(new BaBParallelWithBack(a, methodsOrderParallel));
                } catch (RuntimeException e) {
//                            fileController.autoSaveInformationFromFormToTextFile(a);
                } catch (Exception e) {
                    e.printStackTrace();
                }
                iteratorForMethods++;
                break;
            case "МВиГ классический (по каждому элементу)":
                try {
                    doMethodAction(new BaBClassicAlgorithm(a, choseBranchBefore));
                } catch (Exception e) {
                    // parentFrame.saveInformationFromFormToTextFile(); todo
                    e.printStackTrace();
                }
                iteratorForMethods++;
                break;
            case "МВиГ улучшенный (без разрывов)":
                doMethodAction(new Work1Main(a, 1));
                iteratorForMethods++;
                break;
            case "МВиГ улучшенный (с разрывами)":
                doMethodAction(new Work1Main(a, 2));
                iteratorForMethods++;
                break;
            case "Ближнего соседа":
                doMethodAction(new NearAlgorithmEveryDot(a));
                //na.setM0(a);
                iteratorForMethods++;
                break;
            case "Дальнего соседа":
                try {
                    doMethodAction(new FarAlgorithm(a));
                    //fa.setM0(a);

//                    if (s[iteratorForMethods] < s[iteratorForMethods - 1]) {
//                        System.out.println("Far algo = " + s[iteratorForMethods]);
//                        System.out.println("Classic algo = " + s[iteratorForMethods - 1]);
//                        fileController.setAddToSaveFile(" far algo Smaller then Classic");
//                        fileController.autoSaveInformationFromFormToTextFile(a);
//                    }

                    // todo del
                            /*baBClassicAlgorithm = new BaBClassicAlgorithm(a);
                            baBClassicAlgorithm.main();
                            double temp = baBClassicAlgorithm.getSum(a);

                            if (s[iteratorForMethods] < temp) {
                                System.out.println("Far algo = " + s[iteratorForMethods]);
                                System.out.println("Classic algo = " + temp);
                                fileController.setAddToSaveFile(" far algo Smaller then Classic");
                                fileController.autoSaveInformationFromFormToTextFile(a);
                            }*/
                    // del

                } catch (Exception e) {
                    s[iteratorForMethods] = Double.POSITIVE_INFINITY;
                    kfa++;
                    //flag = true;
                    //e.printStackTrace();
                }
                iteratorForMethods++;
                break;
            case "МВиГ классический (с суммой)":
                try {
                    doMethodAction(new BaBClassicAlgorithm(a, new ChoseBranchClassicSum()));
                } catch (Exception e) {
                    e.printStackTrace();
                }
                iteratorForMethods++;
                break;
            case "МВиГ классический (по каждому элементу с суммой)":
                try {
                    doMethodAction(new BaBClassicAlgorithm(a, new ChoseBranchClassicForEachElementSum()));
                } catch (Exception e) {
                    e.printStackTrace();
                }
                iteratorForMethods++;
                break;
            case "МВиГ классический (по каждому элементу со смежными)":
                try {
                    doMethodAction(new BaBClassicAlgorithm(a, new ChoseBranchClassicForEachElementWithRelated()));
                } catch (Exception e) {
                    e.printStackTrace();
                }
                iteratorForMethods++;
                break;
            case "МВиГ классический (по каждому элементу со смежными с суммой)":
                try {
                    doMethodAction(new BaBClassicAlgorithm(a, new ChoseBranchClassicForEachElementWithRelatedSum()));
                } catch (RuntimeException e) {
                    //e.printStackTrace();
                    //controllerMain.getFileController().autoSaveInformationFromFormToTextFile(a);
                } catch (Exception e) {
                    e.printStackTrace();
                }
                iteratorForMethods++;
                break;
        }
    }

    @Override
    protected void doMethodAction(MethodAction methodAction) {
        super.doMethodAction(methodAction);
        setProc();
    }

    private void setProc() {
        double result = (s[iteratorForMethods] / classicSum) * 100;
        proc[iteratorForMethods][index] = result;
        if (result < 100) {
            methodsBetterThanClassic[iteratorForMethods]++;
            fileController.setAddToSaveFile(" Classic smaller"); //   uncomment
            fileController.autoSaveInformationFromFormToTextFile(a); //   uncomment
        }
    }

    @Override
    protected StringBuilder getMessageForMoreThan12(String method,
                                                    int[] mins,
                                                    int iteratorForMethods,
                                                    int[] countRightMethod,
                                                    long[] time) {
//        String firstMessage = "\nМинимальный результат = ";
        String firstEndMessage = " раз";
        String secondMessage = "\nПроцент = ";
//        String thirdMessage = ", Дельта = ";
//        String fourthMessage = ", Время = ";
        String fifthMessage = "\nЛучше класссического = ";
        String delimiter = "\n\n";
        StringBuilder blder = new StringBuilder();
        blder.append(delimiter);
        blder.append(method);
//        blder.append(firstMessage);
//        blder.append(mins[iteratorForMethods]);
//        blder.append(firstEndMessage);
////        blder.append(secondMessage);
////        blder.append(countRightMethod[iteratorForMethods]);
        blder.append(secondMessage);
        blder.append(String.format("%.1f", getSum(iteratorForMethods)));
        if (methodsBetterThanClassic[iteratorForMethods] != 0) {
            blder.append(fifthMessage);
            blder.append(methodsBetterThanClassic[iteratorForMethods]);
            blder.append(firstEndMessage);
        }
//        blder.append(thirdMessage);
//        blder.append(iteratorForMethods == 0 ? countRightMethod[iteratorForMethods] :
// countRightMethod[iteratorForMethods] - countRightMethod[iteratorForMethods - 1]);
//        blder.append(fourthMessage);
//        blder.append(time[iteratorForMethods]);
        return blder;
    }

    private double getSum(int iteratorForMethods) {
        double sum = 0;
        for (int i = 0; i < multiSolveCountInt; i++) {
            sum += proc[iteratorForMethods][i];
        }
        return sum / multiSolveCountInt - 100;
    }

}

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Q: Set a token per item in a Splunk multiselect I would like to set a boolean token (selected/not selected) for every item in a multiselect input on a form. I saw a workaround for the (bizarre?) lack of out-of-the-box ability to do something like this:
https://community.splunk.com/t5/Dashboards-Visualizations/Hide-Display-Panels-Using-Multiselect/m-p/336502/highlight/true#M21830
I believe a reasonable simplification is:
<fieldset>
  <input type="multiselect" token="item_selector" searchWhenChanged="true">
    <delimiter>,</delimiter>
    <choice value="item1">item1</choice>
    <choice value="item2">item2</choice>
  </input>
</fieldset>

<search>
  <query>
   eval data="$item_selector$"
   | eval show1=match(data,"item1")
   | eval show2=match(data,"item2")
  </query>
  <done>
    <condition>
      <set token="show1_token">$result.show1$</set>
      <set token="show2_token">$result.show2$</set>
    </condition>
   </done>
 </search>

I don't believe this is working, as:
  <row>
    <panel depends="$my_true$">
      <title>Panel 1</title>
      $show1_token$
      $show1_token$
    </panel>
  </row>

simply displays the following on the dashboard no matter which items are selected in the multiselect:

$show1_token$

$show2_token$

whereas I would have expected some combination of "true" or "false" (depending on which items were selected).
They called this a "dummy search" - when would this search be executed?
Is this a reasonable way (if it can be corrected) to set a boolean token per item? Is there an alternative (other than javascript, as I don't have permissions for that on this dashboard)?

A: I have made a few changes to the dashboard XML to fix the problems you're experiencing in the Display panel and now it correctly shows the token value when you change your selection in the multiselect input. Give it a shot.
<dashboard>
  Multiselect - Token Test
  <fieldset>
    <input type="multiselect" token="item_selector" searchWhenChanged="true">
      <delimiter>,</delimiter>
      <choice value="item1">item1</choice>
      <choice value="item2">item2</choice>
    </input>
  </fieldset>
<search>
  <query>
   | makeresults
   | eval data="$item_selector$"
   | eval show1=toString(match(data,"item1"))
   | eval show2=toString(match(data,"item2"))
  </query>
  <done>
   <condition>
    <set token="show1_token">$result.show1$</set>
    <set token="show2_token">$result.show2$</set>
   </condition>
  </done>
 </search>
<row>
  <panel depends="$item_selector$">
  <title>Panel 1</title>
  $show1_token$
  $show2_token$
  </panel>
 </row>
</dashboard>

The search (dummy search) will be executed as soon as the user selects an option from the multiselect dropdown.
There was an issue in the eval statement because - "Fields cannot be assigned a boolean result".
That's the reason I converted the boolean from match function to string

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As a pet owner, you already know what a difference having a pet can make to your life.
Whether you've grown up with dogs, you can't imagine life without your cat, or you're introducing your children to the responsibility of looking after a rabbit, rat, mouse or guinea pig, you'll want to know that they're happy, healthy and living life to the full.
At Animal Tracks, we've made it our aim to be the kind of Wentworth Point vet pet owners can trust to look after all aspects of their pet's life, by offering a wide range of veterinarian services that are delivered by our professional and committed team.
We've been a vet clinic Wentworth Point pet owners have relied on for the last fifteen years to not only look after the routine care of their pets, but to keep them healthy and happy too.
As a new pet owner looking for a vet near Wentworth Point, you'll want to know that your precious pet is in safe hands. That's why it makes sense to choose a veterinarian Wentworth Point owners would recommend.
With over 40 years' combined experience in all aspects of veterinary practice, our two vets at Animal Tracks can handle a wide variety of routine treatments and surgery. Backed up by caring and skilful veterinary nurses, we offer everything from health checks and vaccinations to soft-tissue surgery and dentistry.
And, as the preferred recommendation is satisfied customers, we're happy to say that our expanding client base is proof that we're a veterinary clinic Wentworth Point pet owners prefer.
As providers of all things veterinary, Wentworth Point Animal Tracks is more than just your average vet clinic.
Of course, we offer everything you would expect from caring professionals who aim to provide the animal hospital Wentworth Point has available, from vaccinations, microchipping, desexing and surgery to in-house radiology, pathology and pet dentistry too.
But the dedicated team didn't stop there. In order to make Animal Tracks the pet hospital Wentworth Point pet owners can visit for all their pet's health and well-being needs, we offer bathing and grooming, cat boarding, nutritional advice, puppy preschool classes, free dental checks, doggy day care and even cat adoption services.
Furthermore, to ensure that your pet would always get the very best treatment if they need specialist care, we've teamed up with the Animal Referral Hospital just a five-minute's drive away, in case your pet needs specialist or emergency care.
If you'd like to book an appointment for your pet to see the vet or access any of our wellness or other pet-related services, simply call us now on 9764 6066.
We're based at The Crescent in Homebush, opposite Homebush Railway Station and are open 7 days a week for your convenience.
Animal Tracks is the experienced & friendly Veterinary Clinic in Sydney. We serve many surrounding suburbs including Veterniary Homebush West, Veterniary Rhodes, Veterinary Burwood, Veterinary Lidcombe & Veterinary Strathfield, which makes it easier for pet owners to visit their nearest Veterinarian for all routine check-ups & treatments anywhere in Sydney.


Lost Swiss Punk Treasure! Two Song 7"EP by all female foursome NEON. The band featured Astrid Spirig (vocals), Dagmar Heinrich (guitar), Loredana Zandonella (bass), and Gitta Gsell (drums). Astrid was the third singer of LILIPUT and sang on both LILIPUT full length LP's. NEON practiced for 6 months and wrote 6 songs. They played their first gig on Nov 1st 1978 at the Club Hey in Zurich. In December of that year, a live performance on Swiss television took place for a program about "women in show business." The band wasn't happy with the experience and disbanded a few months later only performing a handful of gigs.
Fast forward to 2016, Dagmar finds an old cassette at her home with the recordings of the two songs "Neon" and "Nazi Schatzi." These were produced for the ill-fated television appearance and are the only recorded NEON songs in existence. Covers and inserts printed by Stumptown Printers.


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Dumpster Rental Prices in Wetumpka - A Quick Guide.
Rent a 10, 20, 30, or 40 yard dumpster in Wetumpka, AL Today!
We service all of Wetumpka. Give us a call today to get the dumpster rental process started!
Whether or not you require a long-term or roll-off dumpster is dependent upon the type of job and service you need. Permanent dumpster service is for continuing demands that continue more than just a day or two. This includes matters like day-to-day waste and recycling needs. Temporary service is exactly what the name indicates; a one time demand for job-special waste removal.
Temporary roll off dumpsters are delivered on a truck and are rolled off where they will be used. These are generally bigger containers that could manage all the waste that comes with that special job. Permanent dumpsters are generally smaller containers since they're emptied on a regular basis and so do not need to hold as much at one time.
Should you request a long-lasting dumpster, some companies need at least a one-year service agreement for this dumpster. Roll-off dumpsters merely need a rental fee for the time that you simply keep the dumpster on the job.
Construction Dumpster Rental in Wetumpka - Do You Want One?
The most frequent exception to this rule is when you have a truck that's big enough to transport all construction debris to a landfill or landfill drop off point. In case you're working on a little bathroom remodeling project, for instance, you could find you could fit all of the debris in a truck bed.
Other than very little jobs, it is recommended that you rent a dumpster in Wetumpka for construction jobs.
If you aren't sure whether your municipality accepts construction debris, contact the city for more information. You'll likely discover that you will have to rent a dumpster in Wetumpka. Placing debris out for garbage removal could potentially result in fines.
Rubbish removal vs dumpster rental in Wetumpka - Which is good for you?
For those who have a job you're going to undertake at home, you may be wondering if it is better to hire someone to come haul off all your trash and junk for you, or if you should just rent a dumpster in Wetumpka and load it yourself.
Renting a container is a better alternative if you prefer the flexibility to load it on your own time and you also don't mind doing it yourself to save on job. Dumpsters also function nicely in the event that you have at least seven cubic yards or more of debris. Roll offs usually begin at 10 cubic yards, so if you only have 3-4 yards of waste, you're paying for a lot more dumpster than you need.
Trash or crap removal makes more sense in case you prefer another person to load your old items. In addition, it works nicely if you prefer it to be taken away quickly so it is outside of your hair, or in the event that you only have a few large items; this is probably cheaper than renting a whole dumpster.
Dumpster rental businesses that charge flat rates are frequently the very best options for contractors and home owners. When you utilize a business that charges a flat rate, you can anticipate at least two benefits.
Paying a flat rate generally means that you get to avoid any hidden fees and costs. Firms which don't charge flat fees may include additional costs for basic services like dropping off the dumpster. Keep in your mind, however, which you still may have to pay extra if you'd like to include certain things and materials in the dumpster.
Having a flat rate also means you can prepare your payment in advance. This really is especially useful when you need someone else to make the payment for you. When you understand the exact amount, you can write a check in advance. Then, anyone can pay the rental company when its driver drops off the dumpster.
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Obviously you want to spend as little money as possible when renting a dumpster in Wetumpka. Occasionally, though, the most inexpensive dumpster rental in Wetumpka alternative isn't worth it. Actually, it could end up costing you more in the future.
Taking the cheapest option could mean that you simply get a dumpster that's too little for your project. Once you fill up the dumpster, you would have to cover another to complete your project. It is generally cheaper to get a larger size and avoid the hassle.
The most affordable dumpster rental businesses in Wetumpka mightn't contain things like drop off and pick up fees. Ensure your quotes contain all extra fees. That way, you can compare costs correctly to receive the best price. Customer service another major consideration. More than a few companies keep costs low by cutting corners on service. The very last thing that you desire would be to waste time looking forward to a truck to arrive with your dumpster.
Choosing a dumpster size requires some educated guesswork. It is often problematic for individuals to gauge the sizes that they need for roofing jobs because, realistically, they don't know just how much material their roofs include.
There are, nevertheless, some basic guidelines you'll be able to follow to make the ideal alternative. If you are removing a commercial roof, then you will most likely require a dumpster that provides you at least 40 square yards.
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Retail Sales on Mobile Double Those on Tablets… What Does That Mean for Identity Fraud?
June 2015 figures for the retail industry show that m-commerce saw a 57 per cent increase on June 2014. Interestingly, sales on smartphones far outweighed those on tablets, reporting a growth rate between January and June 2015 of over double that of tablet devices .
Additionally, Experian research has highlighted the lack of fraud protection on individuals' mobile devices. A survey of 2,000 people showed that one in 12 (8 per cent) thought they were protected by the organisation they had transacted with .
These figures highlight the urgency for retailers to help safeguard their customers when making purchases on mobile devices, as well as better protecting their business from losses associated with identity fraud.
With the mobile commerce revolution clearly gaining traction, how can retailers ensure they protect their customers and business from ID fraud?
Gaining insight into the devices customers are using to make purchases can provide a level of confidence and trust in their identities. This can be of particular help for transactions made on mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets.
Using Device Intelligence, identifies what device a customer is using every time they log in to an e-commerce site. Inconsistencies in devices are flagged in real-time, highlighting potential fraudulent activity so further investigation can be taken where needed.
But not just this; Device Intelligence is an excellent way to gain insight about customers without lengthening their journey from basket to check-out. Reduced drop-off rates and more customers returning to make multiple purchases is likely to increase with such a swift and efficient purchase process. This is surely a win-win in such as competitive market as the retail sector.
Need more information on Experian's Identity and Fraud Solutions? Visit our website for further details.


IPG digital shop R/GA in New York has added a pair of social media experts: Conrad Lisco, who becomes social and mobile strategy director, and Cyrus Vantoch-Wood, whose title is creative director. Lisco (pictured) will be responsible for developing social media strategies and all related efforts for R/GA. He joins from 5th Finger, where he served as a strategy director and led the strategic development of mobile ideas for clients. Vantoch-Wood will use his knowledge of the mobile and social media space and rich visual design experience to help develop the future innovations of R/GA's clients within the digital space. He comes to R/GA with 11 years of experience driving the creative vision and strategic direction for prominent global clients and brands, including Unilever (Axe), Coca-Cola, Mercedes, Emirates Airlines, Corona, Monster.com, Citibank, Speedo, Canon and Travelocity.


Gene Libby and Tyler Smith successfully defended an appeal filed by a defendant in a defamation case. The defendant moved to have the case dismissed under the Maine anti-SLAPP statute, 14 M.R.S. § 556. The statute requires that the motion be filed within 60 days of the service of the complaint, and the defendant here filed his motion to dismiss well after the time elapsed.
On appeal, the defendant's attorneys argued that the trial judge misconstrued the deadline, and did not give due consideration to the purpose of the statute. The Maine Supreme Judicial Court, which heard oral argument last week, rejected that argument, and agreed with Attorneys Libby and Smith that the trial judge was vested with "broad discretion" to reject the untimely filed motion. As a result of the Court's ruling, the defamation lawsuit filed on behalf of the firm's clients may go forward.


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WhoCalled service SPAM is worse than the scams and telemarketing hangup calls it mindlessly tells you about even when you don't subscribe to the service.
For the last few days I've been getting hang-up calls from 647-478-5684. Sometimes the phone rings, sometimes there's half a ring, but usually it doesn't ring at all. Occasionally, even when there's no ring, I get a message left consisting of static.
Quick research shows that a lot of people have been getting this activity from that number. In a few cases they haven't hung up - and the calls are for a variety of telemarketing services and outright scams.
WhoCalled makes it far worse. For every call, there's a "WhoCalled Now Improved" SMS SPAM a few minutes later.
I know about all the hang-up calls that don't ring, because WhoCalled sends an alert regardless, whether I want it or not. While my phone hasn't rung this morning, there have been four WhoCalled alerts in the last hour alone. AND I DON'T SUBSCRIBE TO TO THE SERVICE, SO I CAN'T CANCEL IT.
Somebody please shut down this garbage "service."
Correction: Apparently I have WhoCalled as part of a "Value Pack." I do need other services in the Value Pack, like Voicemail-To-Text. Is there any way to eradicate just WhoCalled?
Spam number is definitely a concern for me as well, so let's talk about the who called service concern you have.
For everyone in the community; what is WhoCalled service?
WhoCalled service: This feature lets users know about any missed calls when their phone is powered off or they are out of our coverage zone by sending them a text message.
This feature will let you know of up to 50 missed calls.
• WhoCalled records the calls that you missed within the past 5 days.
◦ Any calls you missed from over the 5 day period will not be sent.
• It won't let you know if you missed a call from a private or unknown number.
RStrong, I will have @CommunityHelps contact you via private message. Please check our messages via the envelope icon which appears in the top right hand side of your screen when you are logged into the forums.
Since it will require access to your personal account, a private message will be the best.
And yes, they can just remove the Who Called off the value pack bundle.. well at least turn it off.
I have done that on my wifes phone.
Have you tried contacting Rogers directly via phone to have them remove it from the account?


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Champion Braves plan 2-part parade celebrating past, present
Nov 3, 2021, 4:19 AM | Updated: 4:23 pm
Atlanta Braves fans celebrates after their team won the World Series against the Houston Astros on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021 at Minute Maid Park. (Kevin M. Cox/The Galveston County Daily News via AP)
(Kevin M. Cox/The Galveston County Daily News via AP)
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves will give a nod to past and present with a two-part parade Friday celebrating their first World Series title in 26 years.
The Braves beat the Houston Astros 7-0 on Tuesday night to wrap up the championship.
The procession will start at Woodruff Park in the heart of downtown Atlanta, not far from their former homes at Turner Field and the old Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
The team will be feted for about 2 miles along the city's most famous thoroughfare, Peachtree Street, before being escorted to its current home in suburban Cobb County to resume the parade for another mile.
The celebration will conclude with a free concert featuring Atlanta rappers Ludacris and Big Boi at Truist Park, which opened in 2017 and is about 12 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta.
When the Braves won their previous Series title in 1995, they played at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. It was imploded and the site converted into a parking lot for Turner Field, which was built next door and originally used as the main stadium for the 1996 Centennial Olympics.
The Braves played at the Ted from 1997-2016 before moving to Cobb County. Their previous home has since been converted into a stadium for Georgia State's football team.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Sir'Jabari Rice scored 21 points and Timmy Allen added 19 to send No. 10 Texas to a 76-71 win over No. 11 Baylor on Monday night, ending the Bears' six-game win streak and keeping the Longhorns in a share of first place in the Big 12. Rice made four 3-pointers in […]
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Deni Avdija had a career-high 25 points, Bradley Beal had 21 points and the Washington Wizards ended a 22-game losing streak to the Spurs in San Antonio with a 127-106 victory Monday night. Washington, which last won in San Antonio on Dec. 11, 1999, has won six straight for its longest […]


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Q: Is it possible to disable mouse resizing in tmux without disabling mouse mode? Pre tmux-2.1 I had granular control of my mouse. One feature I always hated was resizing panes via mouse (mouse-resize-pane), it was slow and often felt more like a bug than a feature (i.e. I try to select text and accidentally resize the pane).
Since 2.1 rework, the authors of TMUX consolidated all mouse features into 1 (set -g mouse on). The authors feel like they have made an improvement, but to me the new all-or-nothing mode is actually a step back. I ignored it for a while because I don't use the mouse often enough, but now that this "feature" has bitten me several times in the last few months, I wanted to see if there is a way to disable it (without disabling mouse mode altogether, because I still like using mouse-wheel to scroll and select text via mouse). Is there a way to achieve this in modern versions of TMUX?

A: When mouse mode is enabled, the MouseDrag1Border event is bound to resize-pane -M in the root key table. You can unbind this without disabling mouse mode with either
unbind-key -T root MouseDrag1Border

or
unbind-key -n MouseDrag1Border


A LOVELY FLOWERS PRESENT FOR VIKE.
Yes I own a 2016 Ruby red Ford Mustang.
YOU REALLY HAVE A MUSTANG JOHN? I ONLY HAD A FORD 1970 MAVERICK THAT I BOUGHT FROM MY DAD. I USED IT TO DRIVE COAST TO COAST TO MY FIRST DUTY STATION SOUTH OF NORFOLK VA.
IS THIS CONSIDERED AN ANIME CARTOON?
For someone who begs for his membership to be paid, you have the nerve to criticize club.
Perhaps you could donate some money to them.
THIS SCHOOL NEEDS BETTER CHESSBOARDS THAN JUST PIECES OF CLOTH.
TWO KITTENS TAKING A WALK.
A LOVELY POOLSIDE VILLA IN TUNISA.


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The 40-year-old single male said not having children gives him more time to concentrate on family.
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By RAY BOETEL and Staff Writer
Stranahan had an easy time in its 37-0 opening victory against Northeast.
Tonight, the Dragons have a tougher test.
Coach Rick Perry's team plays Deerfield Beach, a much bigger and faster team than Northeast.
"Not only bigger and faster, but also with a more aggressive defense and maybe one of the best runners around," Perry said.
The runner is Bucks junior Marc Renaud, who rushed for 143 yards in a 13-7 loss to Dillard.
"He is the kind of runner you have to keep the ball away from," Perry said. "To keep it away from him, we can't turn the ball over."
Turnovers were not a problem in the Dragons' opener.
"I am hoping they will not be this week either," Perry said. "My big concern is we have had a horrible week of practice. We have not been able to go outside at all. First, the county sprays our practice field on Tuesday and we cannot use it. Then Wednesday, we start to work outside and the lightning starts flashing around and we have to return to the gym.
"It is hard to say if we are ready to play a strong club like Deerfield Beach or not."
Stranahan and Deerfield Beach have not played each other since 1984, and tonight's game offers the Bucks a chance to erase some of the problems that plagued them against Dillard.
"We had a tough opening game. We made a lot of mistakes, dropped a lot of passes we should have caught and failed to capitalize on a lot of opportunities," coach Kevin Sullivan said. "We thought we should have won the game. It was a lot better losing 13-7 than by the 51-7 score we were beaten by a year ago by Dillard. At least we were in this game all the way."
Stranahan also has a tough runner in senior Carlton Williams, who ran for 162 yards and two touchdowns against Northeast.
There are 14 games on the county schedule today and three more Saturday, including Ely (0-1) at Cardinal Gibbons (0-1) at 2 p.m.


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Wimbledon: Garbiñe Makes Venus Cry Like Conchita Martinez Did With Martina Navratilova
Ubaldo Scanagatta
Venus Williams' tournament started with tears and ended with tears. Her disappointment can be compared to Navratilova's setback 23 years ago. Williams' lackluster performance in the second set was inexplicable. Was it because of the Sjogren's syndrome or simple nerves?
Garbine Muguruza and Venus Williams (zimbio.com)
WIMBLEDON – Venus Williams' tournament started with tears, when reporters asked her about the fatal car crash that she was involved in back home in Florida a few weeks ago. Venus' Wimbledon also ended with tears, as Chris Evert – who saw Williams in the locker room after the final – reported to one of my American colleagues.
The women's final basically lasted only one set, during which Venus Williams failed to capitalize on two set points when she was up 5-4 and 15-40 on Muguruza's serve. After saving those set points and closing out the first set in 51 minutes, the Spaniard ran away with the second set and the title. When reporters asked Venus about what happened in the second set, the American didn't provide any clear explanation. She simply gave credit to her opponent showing plenty of fair play. Venus is not someone who usually throws in the towel, instead during Saturday's final her game completely abandoned her in the second part of the match, allowing Muguruza to capture 9 games in a row. The Spaniard only conceded 11 points in the second set – 6 on her serve and 5 on Venus' serve.
Venus was diagnosed with Sjogren's syndrome a few years ago, but it seems improbable that her condition played a role in the outcome of the match. It seemed to me that she fell victim of a psychological collapse. Perhaps her desire to lift her beloved Wimbledon trophy for the 6th time caused her an unbearable stress. Quite frankly her collapse looked strange, especially after such a hard-fought first set.
Conchita Martinez – the Davis and Fed Cup captain for Spain – was sitting in Garbiñe's players box in a curious situation of history repeating itself. In fact, it is important to remember how Conchita made another 37-year-old legend cry on the same center court. In the 1994 final, Conchita bested none other than Martina Navratilova, who was looking for an elusive 10th Wimbledon title. Martinez – who was primarily a clay-court specialist and whose game was based on a massive top-spin forehand – surprised Navratilova with incredible backhand passing shots and became the first Spanish woman to capture the Wimbledon title in history. 64, 36, 63 was the score in favor of the Spaniard.
Had she won that classic final, Martina would have become the oldest female champion since Charlotte Cooper Sterry in 1908. Venus was looking to accomplish the same feat at this year's Wimbledon.
Conchita started working with Garbiñe a few days before Wimbledon as a temporary replacement for coach Sam Sumyk, who decided to stay at home in Florida for family reasons. Muguruza hadn't won any tournaments prior to Wimbledon this year, exactly like French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko before her triumph at Roland Garros last month. A few weeks before the French Open, the Latvian had also started to work with a Spanish "temporary" coach, Medina Garrigues. What a strange coincidence.
The first set of the final offered high quality rallies and great intensity with Venus failing to capitalize on multiple opportunities: She first missed a forehand that would have allowed her to lead 4-2 and then didn't convert two set points when she was up 5-4. At 5-all, she committed a double fault and two forehand errors that cost her the first set.
Venus was also up 40-30 in the first game of the second set, but another double fault sabotaged her chances to hold serve. The match basically ended there, as Williams never recovered from the disappointment.
Muguruza quickly jumped to a 5-0 lead and unfortunately the match point proved to be anti-climactic, as Williams' shot landed outside the baseline but the line judge failed to call the ball out. Muguruza had to rely on the hawk-eye challenge system to capture the decisive point of the match. Finally, the Spaniard went down on her knees in an outburst of emotions.
Garbiñe is a very nice girl and made the audience smile during the trophy presentation when she candidly admitted that "Venus is an incredible champion, I grew up watching her play… Sorry!" Venus was maternally laughing with the crowd as well.
When she was asked about a message for her coach Sumyk back home, Muguruza genuinely lifted the Venus Rosewater Dish in front of the camera and said: "Well, here it is!"
During her post-match press conference, Muguruza was also asked about her preference for the traditional Wimbledon Champions' Ball, during which the ladies' champion gets to dance with the gentlemen's champion. "Roger! I would like to see if he's as elegant as a dancer," the Spaniard ironically said.
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A Rude And Silly Reply From Nadal, I Am Waiting For His Apology
I asked Nadal an innocent question about his wedding; he took it so badly that he eventually burst into an offensive: "That's bullshit"
LONDON – I was really surprised by Rafael Nadal's reaction to a question that was quite innocent and totally legitimate. A reaction I consider unbecoming of him, rude and silly. I sincerely hope he will extend his apology for this behaviour. Respect remains paramount, no matter if you are the greatest champion or the new kid on the block. In front of everybody, Rafa disrespected me.
I hadn't seen him since the Laver Cup in Geneva. And in the meantime,… he had gotten married. I had no intention whatsoever to ask a particularly original question or, as I have seen written in some tweets, to "show off". And I certainly didn't want to provoke him. Maybe the question did not come out the way I wanted: we always need to be concise during press conferences, and you cannot explain all the details, but what I wanted to ask was simply for him to explain whether the days around his wedding day had been emotional, different from the normal routine made of trainings, forehands and backhands. That's all, no malicious innuendos, no desire to be irritating or original. I was just curious about what I considered a special moment in his life. Getting married is usually not like taking a walk in the park, even when it is possible to rely on a full team taking care of the arrangements – I assume that was the case for him – and there aren't many details you have to worry about.
I am sorry I am forced to report such an ill-advised behaviour by Rafa Nadal of all people. He is a champion and, before that, a young man I have always appreciated, with whom I have had a good relationship ever since I saw him play for the first time in Montecarlo. He was just 17 years old, and one night he finished his match against Albert Costa very late, playing under the floodlights, in front of a scattered crowd, when most reporters had already left the Country Club to attend the traditional soirèe the tournament organizes every year at the Monte Carlo Sporting Club, next to the Jimmy'z.
This is the video footage of our exchange at the end of his English-language press conference, before the question time reserved for the Spanish press. Our dialogue starts at 10:50.
In essence, I asked Rafa if by any chance his wedding had been a disrupting element, albeit solemnly important, to his routine. This is the transcript of our interaction, with my notes in brackets.
Q. Tonight you were playing very short many times. I don't know why, because you're not used to that. I'd like to know, for many people to get married is a very important distracted thing (in the life of a man and a woman, it was implied) before the marriage, during the marriage, after the marriage. I'd like to know if somehow your concentration on tennis life has been a bit different even if you were going out with the same girl for many, many years (I was implying that it wasn't love at first sight, I understand it didn't turn his life upside down, but it still could have had some distracting effect, with the King of Spain being present and all… It wasn't a small family wedding)
RAFAEL NADAL: Honestly, are you asking me this? Is a serious question or is a joke? Is it serious?
Q. It's serious. (Off microphone.) Is not something that happens every day (at that point I had no microphone any longer so my retort was not captured by the official transcript), you can experience strong emotions, your parents, your wife, yourself…
RAFAEL NADAL: Okay. I surprise, is a big surprise for me you ask me this after I have been with the same girl for 15 years and having a very stable and normal life.
Doesn't matter if you put a ring on your finger or not. In my personal way, I am a very normal guy.
Maybe for you was (did he want to add 'different') — how many years you have been with your…
Q. Wife 30 years this year.
RAFAEL NADAL: And before?
Q. (off microphone) 5 years
RAFAEL NADAL: Ah, maybe before you were not sure. That's why (he smiles to the rest of the press room and he adds). Okay. Okay. We move to Spanish, because that's bullshit. Thank you very much.
Unfortunately, due to some background chatter in the interview room I didn't hear the "bullshit" word, I just read it on the transcript after a few colleagues made me notice he disrespected me. In fact, as soon as I went back to the press room, all colleagues, French, Swiss, even Spanish expressed their support to me because my question was perfectly legitimate, it was not engaging, mean, embarrassing or indelicate. So much so that when Rafa asked me whether it was a joke or a serious question, I immediately replied "It's serious". I was surprised he even had to ask.
The fact that Rafa has been together with Cisca, Francisca, Maria Francisca or Mer for 15 years does not imply that the days around his wedding, with 300 guests, friends, the King of Spain Juan Carlos ans other sporting legends were just like a walk in the park. I wasn't there, so I don't know whether Rafa's parents, or Meri's parents or some of their close friends cried, were moved to tears, experienced all those emotions that are normally coupled with weddings.
If Rafa did not experience any emotions just because he has been with the same woman for 15 years, that's his problem. As far as I am concerned, maybe I'm just more romantic, or softer, but I thought it would be normal to get emotional in tying the knot with the woman of your life in front of so many people; an important, unforgettable moment. People usually live that day as a very special day. Rafa does not hold back expressing his emotions when he wins an important point on court – over and above his "vamos", his jumps and his fist pumps – if his wedding day was a routine experience for him, but just the formalization of his union by exchanging rings with his fiancée… well, I am sorry for him. I don't know what Xisca thinks about it. Judging from Rafa's response, there should be no enthusiasm or emotion capable to upset his routine, when getting married after having been with the same woman for 15 years. He was even surprised when someone, like myself, asked him about possible emotions on his wedding day. I am stunned. I don't want to make a big deal out of it, but I feel I should point this out because of the way he treated me.
To put it simply, I could not believe that even after dating the same woman for 15 years, the day before the wedding could be completely routine, without any emotional involvement. This is why I asked the question, without thinking it could be misinterpreted, or considered a joke, even less labeled as 'bullshit'.
Perhaps Rafa was nervous because he had just lost a match (6-2, 6-4 without ever getting a break point) against an opponent he had always defeated before, Alexander Zverev. This could partially justify his behaviour, but he had not given any signs of nerves during the previous questions. I have always considered him an intelligent person. But sometimes even intelligent people make mistakes or say silly things. But they apologise afterwards. I hope Rafa is going to do it, sooner or later. If he won't, never mind. But he will not make a very good impression to me or to all my colleagues, including the Spanish reporters from Puntodebreak and Eurosport who came to talk to me immediately after the incident.
I want to stress once again that my curiosity about how he may have reacted to an important moment in his life that I didn't believe could be seen as a mere formality, was entirely innocent. He didn't understand it, I hope someone will explain him, even if this for sure will not be an important moment in his life. Even if, in some way, we have been knowing and seeing each other for 15 years.
Article originally published in Italian on ubitennis.com
NOTE TO OUR READERS – In reference to the exchange occurred between myself and Rafael Nadal during the press conference following his first match, I have had a clarifying meeting after his win against Medvedev. We both have acknowledged the reasons that led to the misunderstanding and the subsequent exchange of unpleasant words, mainly due to our imperfect knowledge of the English language. This is it. We'll turn the page, for everyone's satisfaction, and Nadal and I maintain the mutual respect that has always been a cornerstone of our relationship. Our readers are naturally free to form their own opinion on this event, but at this stage any further comment would appear unnecessary. Thank you for your attention. (Ubaldo Scanagatta)
Modern Tennis: Evolution Of A Game
Nour Al-Maraghi
It's a well-known fact that every single thing goes into renovation and re-shaping as we move on, sports are, certainly, included in this category that undergoes usually, from time to time, new adjustments and modifications that are probably attributed to two main reasons; to cope with the contemporary trend, particularly, among young people and other commercial aspects like promoting it to a broader population of fans. Tennis is one of a few sports that has retained most of its rules and traditions until the moment, however, introducing some little changes in the game could serve the sport better, make it more interesting for people got already bored of it, even more appealing for new audience, and most importantly more optimum and safer for the players.
We will get through some of the new technological and technical innovations that have been introduced into the Next Generation ATP Finals over the three editions of the tournament and expose its pros and cons.
New rules and innovations introduced to this year's edition of Next Gen ATP Finals
The format of the tournament, since its emerging in 2017, has been quite different with the objective of attracting more fans by making matches quicker and have more exciting moments in less amount of time.
The most fundamental part of the new format has been the number of games per set, which became four games a set instead of 6 with a Tie-Break at 3-All, and No-Ad scoring. The shorter set has been compensated for with the matches being best-of-five sets so that a player needs to win 12 games to win a match. The introduction of such a new format has obviously increased the intensity of the matches by speeding up the pace of every rally, so that after every changeover you will definitely not witness more than 14 points thanks to the No-Ad scoring role, which means also more break points.
The No-Ad scoring role, similar to that in doubles competition in the standards ATP tour, means that when it's tied at deuce (40-All), the next point is considered the deciding point and regarding serving either in the deuce or advantage courts, in 2018 edition it was the receiver's choice, while in 2019 it's up to the server player.
I think that these modifications on the traditional format have brought much dynamics and speed, as you can see that everything is pretty quick that needs the players to exert little physical efforts on each point which eventually helps them comply much easier to the shot clock and most probably that would impress a lots of fans amongst young ones, and would be appreciated as well by most people having a real busy schedule.
However, players have to adapt to this new format in terms of mental alertness and tactics, because everything is going very fast and if one player lost his concentration for a moment or two on his service game, with the No-Ad scoring rule, that could cost him the set which would ruin his whole match even with considering that it's a best-of-five sets match.
The innovations, at the Next Generation ATP Finals, haven't been only technical but also included new cutting-edge technological services that would not only help ease the calls on points but also give the players and their chosen coaches reliable data and physical measures about their own performance and workload after each match that would assist them on evaluating their plans and training strategies.
An unusual appearance of a tennis court without lines umpires.
The usage of the very innovative Live Electronic Line Calling system has so many remarkable merits, as it really helps eliminating human's errors, yet not absolutely eliminating errors as sometimes the machine doesn't work in very rare cases, that's why in close callings players have the right to watch a video review to get assured of the call. In addition, this contributes a lot to shorten the average time taken between points as the calls are usually clear and need no more evaluation from the umpire or the players. Another major advantage for such system installation is that now players don't have to challenge calls they are having doubts over, for instance a player could've used all their challenges and they can no longer challenge the call despite having the call wrong, that would never be encountered with this innovative system.
The third edition of the Next Generation ATP Finals also features an unprecedented technology available on ATP, in which players are allowed to use wearable devices that would measure velocity and direction, acceleration and force, rotation, body orientation, and will quantify internal load (through heart rate). The data collected would be available after matches for the players and their coaches for further assessing the key elements of their game.
All these previous innovations and rule modifications cannot be seen, generally, to be compromising the core of the traditions of tennis, however, there is a one rule introduced at the Next Gen ATP Finals that shows a lot of controversy over if it's affecting the core of the game or not, it's the In-Match Player Coaching via head-sets. According to this rule, a player can communicate with his coach during a match at certain points, similar to what's happening in the WTA, however the coaches aren't permitted to come on court.
Khachanov communicating with his team during a match at the Next Gen ATP Finals in 2017
Some top players have had their say about that topic. While some backed the very new feature, others thought it doesn't belong to the world of tennis.
"I'm not all for it, I find it kind of cool that in tennis, you know, you're sort of on your own out there. Not everybody has the same amount of resources for coaching, as well. So I'm not sure if it's that beneficial." Argued 20-time Grand Slam Champion Roger Federer.
Federer giving his team-mate Nadal some tips during a match at Laver Cup
Federer's long term rival Novak Djokovic had another thought about the In-Match Coaching, thinking that tennis should be like most of the other sports in this aspect of the game.
"When the WTA introduced on-court coaching, many ATP players were not really positive about it. I thought it was a good move for the sport. I mean, we're probably one of the only, maybe [the] only global sport that doesn't use coaching during the play. Even golf, individual sport, you have caddies that you communicate with throughout the entire course." Said Djokovic.
One way of thinking is that tennis is based on playing individually in the first place, of course, players do put strategies and tactics with their coaching teams but when they get to the court, it's all theirs, not only physically but also mentally, that's why some players hire psychotherapist. On the other hand, some players might have some mental weaknesses and such an opportunity could deal with this problem during the match, and at the same time the other player would be offered the same opportunity so it's fair after all.
I think people should keep watching closely this controversial very new rule being introduced to the world of tennis at the editions of the Next Gen ATP Finals and its effect on the players, then they can conclude whether it would affect the game in a positive or negative manner.
To conclude, every single sport has to keep up to date with the advancements taking place and the common tends, yet never to change its roots that it's already been built upon. With most of the innovations that have been introduced to the Next Gen tournament, I think there is a great combination between cutting-edge technology represented on facilitate officiating and giving useful information for the players about their game, and optimizing some rules that wouldn't necessarily compromise the origin of tennis.
Laver Cup: As Europe's blue reign, myriad hues peek out in event's latest iteration
The 2019 Laver Cup showed all over again why it was an opportunity for tennis to be diverse in its offering.
Rohinee Iyer
Photo Credit: Laver Cup
Twelve matches spread over a three-day weekend later, Laver Cup has modified the proverbial face and scope of men's tennis. It is still viewed sceptically as a disruptor to routine, individual-focused tennis matches in certain pockets. Yet, the singularity it has brought into the midst of the prevalent concept of individuality is irrevocable.
In the third year of the event's emergence, these aspects are repetitive. However, Laver Cup's display re-lit the theme of a team before a player. It also elevated it to heights not seen in its previous two editions. This showed in the players' camaraderie with each other. As it did in the numerous coaching tips that came from the bench from Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and even Nick Kyrgios towards their fellow squad members.
Broadly, it was laid out in how the Laver Cup changed the subject from who would win the most Slams to which part of the globe would be victorious. For once, the conversation did not focus on 20 Slams versus 19, as it had come to be after Nadal's win at the US Open. It was riveted on how two sportsmen with 39 Slams between them could set aside their competitiveness towards a common goal for a still-mushrooming tourney.
The aftermath.
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— Laver Cup (@LaverCup) September 22, 2019
"Winning (as) teams is just amazing because you celebrate together. It's a very special thing. Honestly, I really hope that this new and young generation keeps supporting this event because this event is special," Nadal said after Team Europe's three-peat on Sunday. "We need to make this event stronger and stronger because the atmosphere that we leave here is difficult to find in other places."
The 33-year-old's statements, aside from setting aside any cynicism about his involvement in the event this year, emphasised the growth Laver Cup has had in its three years. Nadal's participation in Laver Cup's inaugural year was seen as a novelty, a continuation of his and Federer's triumphant return to the Tour after an injury-troubled 2016. Novak Djokovic's inclusion in Europe's 2018 squad was viewed as a reiteration that the event was a fad, where top-ranked players would make a one-off appearance, before stepping away.
In 2019, the 12-time French Open champion's return contradicted this previously-held supposition. This shifting of perceptions is why Laver Cup has turned problematic to the Tour's other mainstay events.
If Laver Cup were to be regarded as merely an exhibition, a tournament with no relevance to how the ATP tour progressed year-on-year with its usual clanking schedule, all of the players' emotiveness and reactions would have been on par with the idea of livening it up for its sake.
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On the other hand, when two former world no. 1s were heard sternly telling their touted successor not to be negative for the rest of his match, it was hard to convince that the whole atmosphere was made-up.
Though, it does bear noting that not being put-on and the ease with which it has been assimilated in tennis' mainstay have been the catalysts for Laver Cup's disparaging mooting in certain circles.
The past weekend it coincided with a couple of ATP tournaments, in St. Petersburg and Metz. Both events had several interesting match-ups of their own. Followers deeply vested in the sport knew the happenings across all tournaments held last week. But for casual viewers, it would have come down to picking one event over the rest.
The factoring in of this unnecessary chasm added to the enervation around tennis by making one take sides in a sport that is already at crossroads, without Laver Cup even being mentioned.
Yet, if it were about inclusivity, selectivity in audiences' preferences is the other side of tennis' coin. These choices cannot always remain aligned, even in accepting or discarding the tri-day tournament as a consequential pursuit. As Nadal opined, when asked to compare between his other title wins and his Laver Cup team win, "…every single thing is different and is important by itself."
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