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Rafael Nadal Answers to the Press at Sony Ericsson Open
World number one Rafael Nadal sat down with the press this afternoon at the Sony Ericsson Open. Nadal answered questions about Roger, Federer, Novak Djokovic, Juan Martin Del Potro and issues with his serve at Indian Wells. On the social media front, Nadal has no plans to join Twitter at the moment. Here is his complete interview with the media.
Q. I know you've won almost everything in this sport, but not Miami. Is this kind of one you'd like to get? I think you've won 6 out of 9 Masters?
RAFAEL NADAL: No, I play every tournament with the same motivation. It's always play well and then I gonna have a good result. In this tournament I think I had two finals, another semifinal. So I had the chances; I didn't win. Is impossible win in every place. I just accept the challenge and try to play my best tennis. That's only way to win the tournament where all the best players of the world are playing.
Q. Is it tougher than most because it comes right after Indian Wells and you always seem to go deep into that draw?
RAFAEL NADAL: No. No, I don't think so.
Q. Did you consider playing in the soccer game the other night? I know you went to watch. Did you consider playing?
RAFAEL NADAL: I would love, you know, but for me is important ‑ probably most important ‑ part of the season right now since Indian Wells until Wimbledon. I had the knees problems and seriously, I don't want any risk right now, no?
Q. What did you think of the game? We heard that Andy Murray and Baghdatis were the best players.
RAFAEL NADAL: I didn't see all the game, because I had to work with a sponsor in another place. But they told me, yeah. But remain the star, remain me. (Laughing.) No, seriously, Baghdatis and Murray told me ‑‑ Djokovic told me that Baghdatis and Murray was playing unbelievable. They lost 5‑2, so, anyway, important thing is not the result, is the charity of the event. I think was really good because the crowd was full there, very good atmosphere. After in the dinner with Nole, I was there supporting the dinner, too. So I think was fantastic, too. That's important, always be active in these charity events, especially for Japan at this moment.
Q. About 10 years ago you probably would have been one of the taller players on the tour. Now you play guys like Querrey and Isner, Raonic and even Djokovic and these guys are 6'3″ and higher. Do you feel like the game is going in that direction? Just gonna get taller and taller? Is it tougher to play against these guys, too?
RAFAEL NADAL: Yeah, but the best players of the world play from the baseline. That's true. Djokovic is very good from the baseline. Federer is very good from the baseline. Myself. Last couple of years, my best quality is from the baseline. Murray is from the baseline. Soderling, too. Davydenko, too, Berdych, too. That's true, is coming ‑‑ Del Potro is the only one, but he's characteristic is from the baseline, too. Is true that the game is coming very tall guys, but at the end of the day, I think the best players of the world and the players who are in the top are players who plays from the baseline. Is true is not easy play against Isner, against Karlovic, against Raonic, but we will see if that is the right way to be in the top. I don't know.
Q. Is there anything that you notice from your game at Indian Wells that you feel you could improve on in this tournament?
RAFAEL NADAL: A lot of things. (Smiling.) I think during the tournament I didn't play really good. It wasn't a good level for me. Semifinals and final I improved my level of tennis, but during the final my serve worked terrible. So that's the first thing. I have to serve better if I want to have chances to compete against all the players. And from the baseline, seriously, I think I finished the tournament playing much better than the beginning of the tournament. So that's always a very positive thing.
Q. Did you and Toni work on your serve? Did you find out what was wrong with it?
RAFAEL NADAL: We hope so, but we never know. (Smiling.) We gonna see tomorrow how it works hopefully better.
Q. What is it that you love about playing tennis?
RAFAEL NADAL: I love the competition. Yeah. I love the support in general, all the sports. Tennis is my sport, so I like the tennis and especially I love the competition.
Q. What is your perception of Djokovic? Over the years he was joking, doing impersonations, this and that. He's still very funny, but he seems to have tried to tone down a little bit maybe. He's playing very, very, very well now. What is your relationship with him? What do you think the perception of him among the players is?
RAFAEL NADAL: My relationship with him always was fantastic. We are close. I think he's a funny guy, but he's not playing now better because he's not doing his imitations or these things. That's for sure. You know, always the people, when somebody is playing very well, try to found the things outside of the tennis. Seriously, the only thing what matters is what's happen inside the court. Outside the court you can do imitations all the day, or you can do anything. You can't go out every night, that's for sure, no? But you can do anything. You can have a really normal life and play very well or play very bad. That doesn't affect inside the court.
What he's doing well is he's playing with confidence. His level probably is not much higher than three years ago or two years ago or one year ago. I always saw him as fantastic player. His potential always was very, very high. Everybody knows how good is him, and he can do what he's doing now. He started the season like in 2008 and was the same. So is nothing new. We will see what's going on. I think he's a very complete player because he can play on all of the surfaces very good, and that's an advantage. He started better than possible, so he's in a very good position.
But the season always is long, and we will see what is going on.
Q. Novak recently joined Twitter. You're very present on Facebook. Do you have any plans to join Twitter?
RAFAEL NADAL: Not for the moment. I happy with the Facebook. I don't know. No, for me is enough for the moment.
Q. I want to ask you also about the Bacardi, the thing you're involved in with drinking responsibly. Can you talk about that? I wasn't at the event, but can you just tell us a little about that, the campaign.
RAFAEL NADAL: I think is a very important social campaign, especially I think for everybody, but for the young people more. The campaign is champions drink responsibly, but is a social campaign about if you have to go out, have a plan how to come back home safely. Is a campaign about if you go out, you don't need to drink crazy. You can drink few glasses of alcohol, but drink alcohol‑free and drink water. Is important quality than quantity. That is the campaign, no? For sure I think everybody knows when you go out and you go for party with your friends, alcohol is part of that, part of the night. But sometimes seems like you go out and you have to drink like crazy. In my opinion, that's not like this. That's the campaign. I think it's important campaign. I'm very happy to be the ambassador.
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Novak Djokovic Addresses Media at Sony Ericsson Open
World number two Novak Djokovic sat down with the press this afternoon at the Sony Ericsson Open. Djokovic answered questions about soccer, Juan Martin Del Potro, and Andy Roddick. He also commented on his recent entry into the social media outlets of Twitter and Facebook. Here is his complete interview with the media.
Q. You're awake. You must be really tired with all that's been going on.
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Yes, well, it's been exhausting couple of days, you know, from Indian Wells, traveling to Colombia, playing an exhibition match ‑‑ which, by the way, was amazing and great atmosphere and great reception we got there ‑‑ and then came back and we had, of course, the charity event, football match, and then the dinner that was going on. So it was a lot of obligations, but still, it was enjoyable, because it was all for the good cause; we had a lot of fun yesterday.
Q. How are you taking your first loss of the season against the Strikers?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Yes, not great. (Laughter. We scored two goals. I mean, it's good enough for the first time, you know. We were just discussing right now in the locker room how we need to work on our game. We are planning actually to play couple of more similar charity football games throughout, you know, the next six, seven, eight months. You know, I'm not gonna say still where and when, but we have something in our minds. Hopefully we can make that happen, because most of the players really, we love playing football, and you could see that. You know, you could see that they are enjoying playing that sport and of course being very competitive, even though it was first time that we managed to become a team. But we wanted to win badly. Yeah, but it was fun.
Q. Who's the best player?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Ah, the best player? Baghdatis. Second best, Murray. They scored both one goal and they were good.
Q. Do you worry about injuries? I mean, soccer, even if you're playing a charity event, you could still twist your ankle or something.
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Well, you know, we didn't think about that too much, to be honest, you know. (Smiling.) It was more of adrenaline rush that we had of just being there. To be honest, in the first place, everybody didn't expect that event to be that successful. And it was incredible, you know. Big thanks to everybody who came there, and of course media and all the players, the Strikers and everybody. You know, it was a great cause obviously, and obviously and everybody felt the need to show their support. But on the other hand, it was ‑‑ you know, it was sport that we love to play, but we don't have an opportunity to be able to play an official match with the referees. But it was great. You know, I don't think they thought about injuries that much, but we had to sign the paper that they are not responsible for our injuries, like in States. It always works like that. (Laughter.)
Q. With everything that's been going on, have you had a chance to reflect on what has just been an amazing start to the season?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: Um, the best couple of months of my career, definitely. Um, playing really, really well on the court, feeling emotionally very stable, and I just have more self‑belief that I can play good tennis, you know, and that I can win against any player on the tour. It's really important, you know. I always had, I think, that quality, but mentally I was having a lot of ups and downs, and I didn't have enough confidence on the court when I played the big players in the big events. But now it's different, you know. It took time. It took definitely time for me to come to this point where, you know, where I play, I think, the best tennis of my life. It took a lot of patience, a lot of hard work, but it all comes from that. It all comes from dedication.
Q. How did you address those mental up and downs? Was there one thing that made a difference?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: It's very hard to make a difference between a private life and your professional life. There were some things that affected my game, you know, from private life. It was hard, for me, to kind of, you know, show my best on the court. You know, bottom line is this is mental game. Everybody's physically fit, and, you know, everybody's working really hard each day. But if you're not stable emotionally, then you're not able to perform your best on the court. Now things are coming together, so just happy for that.
Q. Can you tell me about all your experiences in Bogota?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: I cannot tell you about all the experience, but I can tell you the experience that we had on the court. (Laughing.) It has been a fantastic trip for us. Even though it was very short, it was maybe one day, but we didn't have much sleep, that's for sure. You know, from Indian Wells we had a long travels, and we slept for a couple of hours only that day before the exhibition event. We had a lot of activities. We had a tennis clinic with sponsors, with kids, and we had a lot of media activities, as well. And then, you know, we went back to the stadium where we played the match. It was packed. I think it was 14,000 people. It was, for me, the best atmosphere in the exhibition match that I have experienced ever. I was not aware of the popularity of tennis in Colombia, to be honest. It was amazing. The president of the country came, and we really felt ‑‑ we really felt great.
Q. With all the matches you won now, is there a danger of becoming too confident?
NOVAK DJOKOVIC: I guess it's never enough to have, you know ‑‑ more confidence you have, I guess, there is no limits in confidence, you know. It's really important to be able to have a feeling that you can win against anybody in the court. I think the bottom line is that it's all about confidence, and only couple of points basically decide the winner when you are playing against the top players, against Roger, Rafa, you know, Murray, all these guys. It's very high level of tennis, and, you know, if you're able to be calm in the certain moments, to be confident, to go for the shots, you know, then you will have a success. I guess in last two, three months, that's the state of, you know ‑‑ that's the feeling that I have right now, and it keeps on going well for me. But it's only a start of the year. I want to move on. I'm using the experience that I had two years ago, three years ago when I won a Grand Slam, when I won Indian Wells, and then I lost here first round. I had a lot of opening‑round losses throughout the year, and I wasn't managing to be consistent with the success. This time I will do differently.
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Nadal, Federer, Djokovic and Murray Still In the Hunt at Australian Open
Seven days of competition have passed at the Australian Open. While Rafael Nadal has breezed through his matches to get to the round of 16, defending champion Roger Federer had a hiccup in the second round. As usual, there were a few unexpected departures in the first week. Here's a summary of what has taken place this initial week.
It's been smooth sailing for Nadal in getting through to the round of 16. The world number one's excellent form will come in handy as he faces 2010 semifinalist Marin Cilic. After two easy matches, Cilic edged out John Isner 9-7 in the fifth to earn a crack at Nadal.
After a thrilling first round five setter against Lleyton Hewitt, David Nalbandian called it quit in the second round, four games away from being handed a straight set loss. Mikhail Youzhny also departed earlier than expected. The tenth seed was sent packing in the third round by Milos Raonic. The 20 year old Canadian qualifier with the humongous serve also ousted Michael Llodra, the 22nd seed in the second round. Next up for Raonic will be David Ferrer who is a relentless competitor. Ferrer's experience may prove too much for the youngster. Thus, a Ferrer-Nadal quarterfinal showdown is the likely scenario.
Without much fuss, both Robyn Soderling and Andy Murray have been taking care of business. Soderling's fourth round match will be against Alexandr Dolgopolov. The Ukrainian upset 13th seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the third round. Following an impressive second round match versus Juan Martin Del Potro, Marcos Baghdatis was forced to retire down two sets to one with a hand injury in his third round match against Jurgen Melzer. As such, Murray will battle Melzer for a quarterfinal berth.
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Can Nadal Make it Four in a Row or Will Federer Defend? Australian Open Preview
1969 was the year when Rod Laver accomplished the calendar grand slam for the second time. Laver had done so previously in 1962. At the Australian Open, Rafael Nadal will attempt to become the first person to hold all four majors simultaneously, although not in the same calendar year. Like Nadal, Roger Federer has won three majors in a single year on multiple occasions, but never held all four. With a historic sixteen majors, Federer, the defending champion, will be one of the competitors trying to halt Nadal from revising the tennis annals. Indeed, if the Australian Open draw holds up, Nadal's route to his second title is fraught with red flags.
After seemingly comfortable initial two rounds, Nadal may see Marin Cilic in the round of 16. Despite disappointing results the remainder of 2010 after a semifinal placement in Melbourne, for Cilic knowing that he's gone that far at this major can be an inspiration. Moreover, the only time these two met in 2009, Cilic was the victor. In the quarterfinals, Nadal also has a few pesky potential opponents to look forward to: Mikhail Youzhny, David Ferrer and David Nalbandian. On any given day, these men can be a real thorn on any individual's side.
The second part of the top half of the draw has Robin Soderling and Andy Murray as the top seeds. Either player could clash with Nadal in the semifinals. Soderling appears to have a favorable trek until the round of 16 where he will possibly collide with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, the 2007 Australian Open finalist and 2010 semifinalist. On the other hand, 2010 finalist Murray may get Juan Martin Del Potro, Marcos Baghdatis or Jurgen Melzer. Del Potro, the 2009 U.S. Open champion, and Baghdatis, the 2006 Australian Open finalist, would be a contest for anyone. Whether it's Murray, Soderling or Tsonga in the semis, Nadal will have to his hands occupied in order to reach his second Australian Open final.
To say Federer is hungry for the title is an understatement considering the implications if Nadal prevails. Could Mardy Fish or Sam Querrey trouble the defending champion in the round of 16? Possibly. However, with Federer's four titles out of five his last five tournaments, it's unlikely anyone will down him early on. Both Gael Monfils and Stanislas Wawrinka have a win over Federer, but are a combined 2-11. Therefore, it's inconceivable that either Monfils or Wawrinka will upend Federer in the quarterfinals. Once again, Andy Roddick may find himself in the position of needing to go through Federer to advance to the semifinals. Despite Roddick's 2-20 against Federer, he is the most formidable rival who can actually put a crimp in Federer's style.
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Federer and Nadal in Awesome Form Going into the Second Week at the U.S. Open
The initial week at the U.S. Open is complete and the men's field has been scaled down to sixteen players. Two names missing from the roll call are Andy Roddick and Andy Murray. These two touted favorites were upset early on. Here's a summary of the past seven days and an analysis of what could unfold the next few rounds.
While Rafael Nadal barely passed his pre-tournament exams in Toronto and Cincinnati, in his first three matches at the Open, the Spaniard gets an A plus. Despite being tested, with a beefed up first serve to the tune of 130 miles per hour at times, Nadal has dispatched each adversary in three sets. In the fourth round, Nadal will face compatriot Feliciano Lopez. With Nadal's 5-2 record against his fellow citizen, Lopez is likely the subsequent sacrificial lamb.
After surviving a five set tussle in the first round against Fabio Fognini ranked 86th, Fernando Verdasco is in the round of 16 and will take on David Ferrer, the tenth seed. Although Verdasco has a 6-4 edge in their encounters, Ferrer prevailed at their last meeting on clay and at their only battle on hardcourt in 2004. David Nalbandian, one of the few players who could have troubled Nadal, was easily given his marching orders by Verdasco in the third round.
Also in the top section of the draw, seventh seed Tomas Berdych was surprised in the first round by Michael Llodra. However, the jaw dropper came today with Murray, the 2008 finalist and fourth seed, dismissed by Stanislas Wawrinka in the third round. The Swiss advanced for the third occasion to the fourth round in New York. Wawrinka will meet Sam Querrey for a spot in the quarterfinals. Consequently, for Querrey, this is the ideal scenario to book his maiden quarterfinal berth at a major.
The Spaniards have ruled and Tommy Robredo made sure to partake in the round of 16 festivities. With John Isner beaten by Mikhail Youzhny in the third round, Robredo and the Russian will fight for a place in the quarterfinals.
Another American propelled into the limelight this week was eighteen year old Ryan Harrison. After coming through three rounds of qualifying, Harrison stunned Ivan Ljubicic, the fifteenth seed, in the first round. Furthermore, Harrison was one point from a win in a fifth set tiebreaker in the second round. Harrison became the first American teen to vanquish a top twenty player at a major since Roddick in 2001 also at this event.
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Federer, Murray, Roddick and Nadal Stand Out of the Heap as U.S. Open Favorites
The U.S. Open draw has been unveiled with the usual suspects at the top pack. Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are the highest seeds followed respectively by Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. For some, the path has multiple green lights, but for others it is lined with yellow flags. Here's a breakdown of the draw.
After his victories at the French Open and Wimbledon, Nadal is once more in pursuit of the U.S. Open trophy, the sole major he lacks. In 2008, the Spaniard was halted in the semifinals by Murray and last year in the same round by Juan Martin Del Potro, the champion. Although Nadal has been the most prolific performer on grass and clay this season, hardcourt has been a different story. Nadal has a lone final appearance in January in Doha and went down to Nikolay Davydenko. With neither injury nor fatigue an issue this time, Nadal is capable of going the distance. However, there may be a significant boulder in his way in the quarterfinals.
Finally in shape after hip surgery, David Nalbandian has made himself part of the conversation and could clash with Nadal in the quarterfinals. Although Nadal recorded the win at their last meeting at the Sony Ericsson Open in March, Nalbandian's form has improved markedly since then. Moreover, Nalbandian took the title as a wildcard at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic earlier this month. As a result, the Argentine will not be an easy customer for the Spaniard.
While Fernando Verdasco, the eight seed, is technically another likely quarterfinal counterpart for Nadal, Verdasco is at best a minute obstacle. With a 10-0 record against his countryman, in a five set match, Nadal is a sure bet.
De novo, Nadal has been placed on a collision course with Murray to reach his first U.S. Open final. Twice on hardcourt this year, Murray has comprehensively beaten Nadal including the Rogers Cup two weeks ago. After dreadful results most of the season, Murray is at last in form and defended his title in Toronto. If they clash in the semifinals, Nadal will have a tough time getting a pass.
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Serving Notice: Federer Wiggles By Fish for His Fourth Cincinnati Title
Following his Australian Open victory in February, Roger Federer's game had been in a tailspin. In his best form since Melbourne, Federer made the final at the Rogers Cup last week, but went down to Andy Murray. However, today, Federer edged out wildcard Mardy Fish 6-7,7-6,6-4 at the Western and Southern Financial Group Masters for his second straight Western and Southern Financial Group Masters title and his 17th Masters' shield.
This hardcourt season, Fish has positioned himself as a man to fear. After a grass title in Newport, Fish claimed the initial trophy of the Olympus U.S. Open series in Atlanta. In Cincinnati the first three rounds, Fish dismissed Gilles Simon, 9th seed Fernando Verdasco and Richard Gasquet in straight sets. Subsequently, in the quarterfinals, Fish defeated Andy Murray for the third consecutive time. Then, in the semifinals, Fish collected his second successive win over Andy Roddick by erasing a 4-6,2-5 deficit and improved his record to 16-1 since Wimbledon. Thus, with these results, Fish's confidence was astronomical.
Moreover, with Fish in the most outstanding physical shape of his career and an easy triumph over Federer in their last meeting at Indian Wells in 2008, the chances were excellent that in his fourth attempt, Fish would gain his first Masters' shield. Conversely, despite advancing to two other finals besides Toronto, Federer was denied in Madrid and Halle this year. In his 90th career final, Federer was hungrier than ever to capture his 63rd career title and gain momentum heading into the U.S. Open.
Subsequent to a comfortable hold by each player, Fish got embroiled in a 15 minute plus game. After surviving two break points, on the ninth deuce, Fish obtained a game point with a backhand volley winner and sealed the game with a strong serve for 2-1. Thereafter, both men cruised on serve until the tenth game when Fish misfired on a forehand up the line to give Federer set point. With an ace, Fish wiped out Federer's advantage and later tied the set at 5 all. At 5-6 on Fish's serve, Federer arrived again at set point when Fish's stroke hit the net and flew long. Once more, Fish repelled his opponent and forced a tiebreaker.
On Federer's backhand crosscourt error, Fish got a mini-break for 4-3. But, with two forehand winners, Federer stole both points off Fish's serve for 5-4. Still, Fish reversed the tides with an overhead winner and a backhand error by Federer to fabricate set point at 6-5. With Federer unable to catch up to Fish's serve, the American bagged the tiebreaker.
Yet to face a break point, Federer continued to coast on serve in the second set. However, Fish had no problem matching the defending champion. In fact, Fish's first serve percentage improved as the set progressed. At two all, Fish pushed Federer to a deuce game. But, Federer guarded serve to stay ahead 3-2. After holding at love for 6-5, Federer got to deuce on Fish's watch with a forehand up the line winner. By readily finding his first serve, Fish held for a second tiebreaker.
With a forehand crosscourt winner, Federer inched ahead with a mini-break for 2-0. After stretching his lead to 4-1, Federer provoked two errors from Fish to take command of the tiebreaker at 6-1. Next with an ace, Federer leveled the match at one set a piece and forced a decisive set.
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Another Argentine at Home in Washington: Nalbandian Grasps the Title
Although injury prevented Juan Martin Del Potro, the 2008-09 champion, from defending his title at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic; Del Potro's countryman , wildcard entrant David Nalbandian, proved an excellent substitute. Despite being gravely tested by Marcos Baghdatis, the 8th and sole remaining seed, Nalbandian walked away with the championship with a 6-2, 7-6 victory.
As a former world number three, Nalbandian's current ranking of 117 due to hip surgery and other injuries the past twelve months did not reflect his talent. In phenomenal form this week, dropping just one set prior to the final, Nalbandian felt his game was now coming together. Classify it as arrogance, confidence or clairvoyance, after his semifinal win yesterday, Nalbandian intimated that if his form held up, he would run away with the title.
The first game of the match, following two errors by Baghdatis, Nalbandian connected on a forehand crosscourt return winner to earn triple break point. When Baghdatis' forehand landed long, Nalbandian took the game. Next, the Argentine consolidated for a 2-0 lead. His next time serving, Baghdatis got on the board for 2-1. Too many return mistakes by Baghdatis especially on second serves led to short rallies and permitted Nalbandian to maintain the break advantage for 4-2. After having game point, Baghdatis double faulted for deuce. Then, by netting a backhand down the line, the Cypriot donated another break point. Nalbandian capitalized by hitting a backhand pass for a winner and 5-2. By comfortably holding, Nalbandian wrapped up the first set in 32 minutes.
In yesterday's semifinal, Nalbandian required just 72 minutes to dismiss fourth seed Marin Cilic. His first set performance gave off the vibe that this might be another short match. After having a game point, Baghdatis double faulted and later on in the first game gave Nalbandian a break point. Fortunately for the Cypriot, he guarded serve. The subsequent game, it was Nalbandian who cracked, committing two double faults to gift Baghdatis his first break and a 2-0 lead. Quickly though, Nalbandian rebounded with a forehand down the line winner for double break point which he banked after a backhand error by Baghdatis. In the fourth game, Baghdatis obtained double break point on another Nalbandian double fault. Despite Nalbandian having to resort to his second serve, Baghdatis failed to seize those chances. Too casual on a forehand volley, Baghdatis dumped it in the net on his fifth break point. Ultimately, Nalbandian salvaged six break points to level the set at 2 all. Next, on another mistake filled game, Nalbandian broke to move ahead 3-2. Nevertheless, Baghdatis did not relent and promptly stole the following game to get back on serve. After holding, Baghdatis knocked at the door again, earning two break points, yet was rebuked by Nalbandian. Following three love holds by the players, with Nalbandian serving at 5-6, Baghdatis reached set point. As before, Nalbandian dug out of trouble and pushed the set to a tiebreaker.
Aided by miscues from Baghdatis, Nalbandian rolled off five straight points in the tiebreaker for 5-0. With Baghdatis misfiring on an easy forehand, Nalbandian arrived at 6-3 and had three championship points. As Baghdatis' forehand up the line sailed wide, Nalbandian claimed his 11th career trophy. The Argentine's first since Sydney 2009.
Subsequent to the match, Baghdatis' analysis was as follow when asked by MiamiTennisNews:
Q. Did you feel you had to go for more on your second serve because Nalbandian returns so well?
Baghdatis: Yes. I felt in the second set I had to mix it up a bit, go for more. I think I did pretty well in the second set. We are two players who are great at returning. I think if I served better today especially first serve, with more free points, I could have won.. I did not do that which was the key to the match.
Tags: Baghdatis, Cilic, Davis Cup, Legg Mason Tennis Classic, Malisse, Nalbandian, U.S. Open
Then There Were Two: Baghdatis and Nalbandian Progress to The Final in Washington
At the Legg Mason Tennis Classic, the first semifinal showcased Marcos Baghdatis, the eighth seed, against Xavier Malisse. Baghdatis defeated Malisse 6-2,7-6 to earn his initial spot in the final of a tournament States side. Later, David Nalbandian booked his maiden berth in a final on U.S. soil by thumping fourth seed Marin Cilic 6-2,6-2.
Although this was their first meeting on the ATP tour, Malisse and Baghdatis faced off twice in the finals at the challenger level with Baghdatis prevailing both times. From the difficult hold that Baghdatis had his primary game, Malisse gave the impression that he was going to reverse the former results. However, with Malisse unable to make the volley off a dipping forehand, Baghdatis gained double break point. As Malisse's forehand went out of bounds, Baghdatis nudged ahead 2-1. By surprising Baghdatis with a sliced backhand down the line and forcing an error, Malisse attained break point. But, with Malisse misjudging the second serve return, Baghdatis eventually consolidated for 3-1. By inciting a few unforced errors from Malisse, Baghdatis captured a second break and later shut down the set with a love game.
The first two games of the second set, Baghdatis had two break points; Malisse handled the pressure to stay in front 2-1. Following a couple of easy holds, Malisse connected on a forehand down the line winner for break point. But, by sending a backhand outside the field of play, Malisse wasted that opportunity. As Baghdatis shifted his movement in an attempt to track down the ball, he twisted his left ankle slightly.
With Baghdatis on the ground, play was interrupted and the trainer dispatched. Genuinely concerned for his opponent, Malisse quickly crossed the net and brought Baghdatis a bag of ice to apply. After the ankle was attended to, play resumed and Baghdatis held for 4 all. Subsequently, Malisse rebounded from love 30 to keep his nose in front 5-4. Later, following a loose forehand by Malisse, Baghdatis connected on a forehand crosscourt pass for break point. With another mistake by Malisse, Baghdatis claimed a 6-5 lead. Yet, serving for the match, Baghdatis was bitten by the error bug. Therefore, the set moved on to a tiebreaker. At that stage, Baghdatis justified his 11-3 tiebreaker record. In baiting Malisse into two miscues, the Cypriot raced to a 5-1 advantage. Then, on his fourth match point, Baghdatis succeeded to punctuate the match.
In reference to his noble act, Malisse cited in the post match briefing: "I know he has been injured for a while . . .you don't want [the ankle to] be more inflamed. . . You don't want to win a match in that way".
MiamiTennisNews asked:
Q. You got the equalizer in the second set, what went wrong in the tiebreaker?
Malisse: At 3-1, I hit a good forehand but it clipped the tape. He served well the whole tiebreaker . . . I kept [going] for my shots . . At 6-4, it's a little different because he feels he has to win the point because it's on his serve . . . I made a couple of mistakes, but if you are going to hit your shot, you are going to miss a couple. Too bad, it's in a tiebreaker.
Q. Despite the result today, it's been a good week for you. What are the positives you take away?
Malisse: I've played good matches, so I can't really complain . . . I gave it my all and beat a lot of good players in the top 20. I lost today, but I fought hard . . . You can't win everything . . . But the positive is that my ranking [will go] up to almost 50 . . . The pressure is off now, I can play freely. My confidence is really high . . I'm a bit tired, but we will see how Toronto goes after some days of rest.
In assessing his performance, Baghdatis surmised that the key to his victory was "playing smart" and coming up with "the perfect game" plan. Essentially, Baghdatis said: "I played the right point at the right time . . .not opening the court on his forehand and not giving him any angles". On the ankle, Baghdatis' comment was "I twisted it a bit . . . I feel ok now and hope that it won't be bad tomorrow".
In the second semifinal, Nalbadian clashed with Cilic. The last time these two tangoed, it was in the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup in 2006 and Nalbandian was the victor. Needless to say, with 21 year old Cilic now ranked 13th, Nalbadian was facing a different player.
In the first game, Cilic took advantage of multiple errors by Nalbadian and broke. However, Nalbandian also pressured the Croatian into miscues to promptly level the set at 1 all. Nalbandian then held at love for 2-1. After getting to double break point with a backhand down the line winner, Cilic failed to capitalize on Nalbandian's second serves. Thus, the Argentine inched ahead 3-2. With Cilic netting a forehand, Nalbandian earned his third break point of the sixth game. Nalbandian converted when Cilic made his third forehand error in that game. In his three previous matches, Cilic had only been broken twice, dismissing 12 of 14 break points. After consolidating with a love game for 5-2, Nalbandian bagged another break to polish the first set in just 36 minutes.
Tags: Baghdatis, Berdych, Bob Bryan, Bopanna, Cilic, Fish, Legg Mason Tennis Classic, Malisse, Mark Knowles, Mike Bryan, Nalbandian, Pilot Pen, Qureshi, Simon, Tipsarevic, U.S. Open, Verdasco, Wimbledon
Final Four at the Legg Mason Classic: Malisse, Baghdatis, Nalbandian and Cilic
The customary Washington heat returned today melting down two of the top remaining seeds. In the first match of the afternoon, Tomas Berdych, the 2010 Wimbledon finalist and number one seed, was booted by Xavier Malisse 6-4,3-6, 6-2. The same fortune befell Fernando Verdasco, the third seed. The Spaniard was ushered out by Marcos Baghdatis 7-6,6-4.
In the evening session, David Nalbandian bested Gilles Simon, the 13th seed, 3-6,6-2, 6-3. At number four, Marin Cilic is the highest surviving seed. Cilic toppled Janko Tipsarevic 7-6,6-4.
Having split their prior two encounters in 2006, for both Malisse and Berdych it was case of getting reacquainted. Malisse drew first blood by capitalizing on his second break point chance in the third game. The Belgian went on to readily consolidate for 3-1. Down love-30 in the fifth game, Berdych worked his way back to game point. However, with Berdych failing to convert on eight game points, Malisse seized a second break and 5-2 lead. Although Berdych narrowed the arrears to a single break, with the insurance edge Malisse managed to wrap up the set.
Unable to break in the second game, Berdych was gifted a double fault on double break point by Malisse for 5-4. The Czech secured the following game to force a third set. After opening the fourth game with a double fault, Berdych compounded it with a series of unforced miscues. As a result, Malisse inched ahead 4-3. With Berdych misfiring on three consecutive backhands, Malisse increased his lead to 5-3. For good measure, Malisse broke Berdych one last time to earn his first semifinal berth in Washington.
After the match, Berdych expressed his discontentment with playing his third round on a non-show court and being scheduled first today after getting to his hotel late this morning. At the preceding conference, Berdych alluded to jet lag being an issue, the early match he felt added to his wretched play in the first set. Nevertheless, Berdych acknowledged that Malisse merited the win because he performed well.
For his part, Malisse commented that the key to his victory was his ability to return. Malisse remarked that the third set was near perfect tennis from his end.
In the second singles, Verdasco had three break opportunities in the opening game. Baghdatis survived the challenge and went on to break for 2-1. Yet, Verdasco quickly got back on serve by manufacturing a break of his own. Ultimately, the set was decided by a tiebreaker. Courtesy of three double faults by Verdasco, Baghdatis built a 5-2 advantage. As another Verdasco forehand traveled out of play, Baghdatis bagged the first set.
After Verdasco held to carry the initial game of the second set, Baghdatis netted a backhand giving the Spaniard triple break point. However, Baghdatis once again disappointed his rival. The next game, a disenchanted Verdasco dropped his serve. Although Verdasco immediately equalized the set at 2 all, the errors became uncontrollable leading to further breaks. When Verdasco's forehand pass sailed long, Baghdatis had double break point. With Verdasco flubbing a backhand down the line, Baghdatis secured a 5-3 lead which was the difference in the match.
Q. This was your first meeting with Baghdatis, was his game different than expected?
Verdasco: No . . . I did not play [well]. It was very windy . . .so it was tough to play for both of us . . . [Too] many double faults [because of ] the changing direction of the wind . . . The bounce of the court was sometimes [irregular] . . . The conditions were not easy.
MiamiTennisNews was curious about Verdasco's racket conundrum.
Q. Earlier in the year you experimented with a different brand and you've since switched back. What's the reason?
Verdasco: Before [the season started] I tried Yonex and I was suppose to play in Australia with it. But, [the manufacturer] did not [fabricate] the racket the way I wanted. So, I was told to play with my old racket in Australia . . . In San Jose and Memphis, I played with the Yonex racket. On clay in Acapulco, I [noticed] it was not the racket I want . . . After Acapulco, the [team] spoke to Dunlop to see if it can make the [equipment that suits] my game. Dunlop worked on it for a few months, that's why I played the clay and grass seasons with a black racket. It's still an [evolving process], trying to find the perfect racket. It's never easy like changing clothes or sunglasses because it's such an [integral] part of the game.
Q. Any plans to defend your title at the Pilot Pen?
Verdasco: I will just be playing the two Masters and the [major]. Last year I won New Haven, it was great and I enjoyed it . . . The people really treated me well . . . But, last year, when I got to the U.S. Open, I had a micro-tear in my abs and lost in the first round because of too many matches in a row. I don't want that to happen this year because I want to do well in [New York].

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Jews have been concerned with the welfare of others for a very long time. The I.L. Peretz Secular Jewish Community is affiliated with the Workmen's Circle (Der Arbeter Ring in Yiddish), an organization formed in 1900 by a group of progressive-minded Jewish immigrants dedicated to community building and social justice.
Our community has always emphasized a commitment to Tikkun Olam, Hebrew for "repair the world": we learn to care for our fellow community members, support the greater communities in which we live, help preserve our environment, and pursue social and economic justice.
Concern for others is probably the main theme of the schooling that students receive at the I.L. Peretz Jewish Community School. In fact, many of the parents and adult community members dedicate their professional lives to helping others, and devote thought and action to help create a shenere un bessere velt, Yiddish for "a more beautiful and better world."All of our ceremonies and celebrations—whether Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Chanukah, Purim, Yom HaShoah, Tu B'Shevator Passover—are interwoven with the themes of social and economic justice, environmental preservation, and an overall consciousness of how we should be thinking about these issues in our daily lives.
Community discussions at our ceremonies and celebrations revolve around these themes, and encourage thinking about how we can do our small part to help to make an impact.
but neither are you free to refrain from doing your part."
As such, there is a strong emphasis on mitzvah activities for the children and families. Sing-alongs at a senior center, cooking meals for families at Ronald McDonald House, volunteer work with our County Parks Department, decorating a spring banner with children at a family shelter, tzedakah collection for Unicef, food and coat drives, jeans drives for the homeless, pet supply drives and a tour of an animal shelter—are just a few of our community-service activities. In addition, speakers are brought in to discuss environmental and social justice issues, such as clean water and the European emigration crisis, and our role in addressing these issues. The graduating class is also required to perform at least one mitzvah/community service project over the course of the year.
Please see Social Action Announcements for a description of our upcoming community projects.


Chief Executive Boards Blog: Incentive Compensation Not Working? Try Plan "B"
Incentive Compensation Not Working? Try Plan "B"
I recently had a conversation with a business owner about some troubles he was having with a sales person's incentive compensation. Not surprisingly, it wasn't working -- most don't.
The job is designed as full commission. Most people initially can't handle that at home -- either they can't buy groceries or they can't sell it to their spouse.
That's where the trouble starts. The draw remains in place, and any shortfall between commissions earned and draw paid begin accruing in an "advance" account. If commissions exceed the draw, they're applied first to any unpaid balance of the advance. Thus, the sales person doesn't really see her commissions in her monthly check -- until the advance is completely satisfied and commissions regularly exceed the draw floor.
The plan had become a demotivator, due the depth of the advance hole she had dug. Regardless of her success, this sales person was never seeing anything other than the draw, and it appeared it could be months, even a year, before that situation changed.
The result? Amazingly, that sales person "reignited". She began making more calls, resulting in more proposals and she's getting more orders. She's on track to succeed, whereas she had been on track to fail.
A couple of other observations. It happens that this plan is based on gross margin, rather than gross revenue. That's popular in businesses where the sales person has some pricing flexibility -- if she gives away gross margin, she contributes part of the discount in forfeited commission. That's insignificant in the overall plan design -- it only changes the commission rate (higher if gross margin based, lower if gross revenue based).
Oh, what about the pre-existing "advance" balance created by the draw scheme? He suspended that, saying it may be incrementally forgiven based on performance.
If you have examples of incentive systems that work (or don't work), please click "Comments" below and share them with others.


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We welcome our volunteers at the MiLL. If you live in the Colorado Springs/Denver area, come and check out the opportunities to volunteer in our classes.
You do not need to have experience in woodworking or construction, just a desire to work with our awesome students! You will have the opportunity to learn new skills along with our students.
Volunteers must complete a Notice of Restrictions, Confidentiality, Release and Assumption of Risk for Volunteers form and complete the fingerprinting process at the Widefield District Office.
When reaching out, please include your email information and we will be in contact.
You can also contact the MiLL directly by emailing Jim Thomas at thomas.jt@comcast.net .
What do volunteers need to do?
All volunteers must complete a Notice of Restrictions, Confidentiality, Release and Assumption of Risk for Volunteers form.
Volunteers must complete a safety course. This safety course is provided free of charge by the MiLL Staff.
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'Phantom Pain' ends franchise with a bang
September 20, 2015 October 20, 2015 Jonathan Garcia 0 Comments
"Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain" has finally arrived on Playstation 3, Playstation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One and PC. This is the latest and final "Metal Gear" game developed by Hideo Kojima, who left Konami over creative differences. There was a lot of hype for this game since the last installment, "Ground Zeroes," was entertaining but very short and felt like a demo. Being Kojima's last game in the series, he makes sure it goes out with a bang.
Taking place nine years after the events of "Ground Zeroes," Punished "Venom" Snake, also known as "Big Boss," wakes up from his coma and runs into Revolver Ocelot, who leads a new mercenary group called the "Diamond Dogs." Snake helps Ocelot lead the Diamond Dogs as their adventures take them to Afghanistan and Africa to find the people responsible for destroying their old Mother Base. But Snake soon uncovers a plan by an organization known as "Cipher" to rebuild a deadlier Metal Gear and another plan that could threaten the lives of millions.
The gameplay in the game is excellent and immerses the player in the game. It is an open world game like "Ground Zeroes" but this time it's much bigger, allowing players to explore the hills of Afghanistan and the wetlands of Africa. You can customize your loadout to your liking and spawn in either at dawn, dusk, or go in right away at the set time in the game. This adds variety on how you approach each mission and you will have to plan your approach very carefully or you will die a lot in this game.
In addition to the main missions there are side-ops, which involve having to rescue prisoners, retrieve blueprints or wipe out a tank unit. This adds more hours spent on the game and retrieve in-game currency to help spend on weapons and supply drops. The weather also changes randomly with sandstorms in Afghanistan, which is scary because you will not know what's coming your way, and rain in Africa, which can muffle the sound of your footsteps while running.
A neat feature is you can bring a buddy alongside you to help you on your missions and side-ops. You start off with "D-Horse," who acts as a ride to get you across missions faster. A mysterious sniper named "Quiet," a woman with supernatural abilities who doesn't speak, gets the job done as she can scout outposts and give you sniper support while infiltrating an outpost or base. But the best companion to bring is "D-Dog," who can help you sniff out the location of enemies, hostages, weapons, vehicles and even medicinal plants, which is a great help in planning your approach.
Just like in "Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker," you build your own Mother Base from scratch. You can recruit some soldiers while on missions by Fulton Extracting that involve parachuting them to the base and assigning them a position in a department that they're good in. You can also expand the base by collecting resources out in the field, which the bigger the base the more upgrades you can get but you also have to swing by the base or else the staff morale will decrease. The online multiplayer mode will be available on Oct 6 and will be sure to keep people playing and joining missions of their own.
"Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain" has excellent gameplay, is highly addicting and is a must own for all gamers alike, making this a great sendoff to Kojima and the "Metal Gear" series. With the online mode coming soon this could be a contender for game of the year.
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Q: What is the best way to call subscribe inside a subscribe? I need to call an API two times, first to find the key and then with that key extract the relevant data.
I did this by subscribing inside a subscribe but found out it was bad programming practice. I read about flapMaps but have failed to properly implement it properly yet.
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A: Try this:
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  })
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      if (data[count].status == this.checkStatus){
        this.checkInArr.push(data[count]);
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A: Generally rxjs operators are your friends for such use cases.
Find doc here: https://rxjs-dev.firebaseapp.com/guide/operators
I would suggest using switchMap and tap in this case
this.DrQue.clinicDoctorQueControllerFind('key', ({ "include": [{"relation":"patientQue"}] })).pipe(
   tap(data => {
       this.drQue = data;
       for (let i = 0; i < this.drQue.length; ++i) {
           if (this.componentDr == this.drQue[i].name) {
               this.indexDr = i;
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           }
        }
    }),
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    tap(data => {
        for (let count = 0; count < data.length; ++count) {
            if (data[count].status == this.checkStatus){
                this.checkInArr.push(data[count]);
        }
    })
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The Walking Dead (Season 4) – "Isolation"
by Shawn Loeffler
Carl put his hat back on! This must mean that it's on and shit is about to go down in a big way.
Issues with the quarantine
And this whole quarantine thing is dumb as hell. The prison community is so small and intertwined that this virus has likely spread as far as it's going to go. And if you're immune, you're immune; if you not, well, tough luck. Hershel knows the quarantine is bullshit, justifying his exit as some sort of doctor's moral obligation. At this point, trying to contain this virus is like using Popsicle sticks to contain a group of ants in a sandbox.
I hate this quarantine business.
The biggest thing to happen in "Isolation"
Gripes aside, "Isolation" was a fantastic episode with a lot of details. Despite everything, though, the most important thing that happened was the voice/transmission coming through the radio in the car. This was such a blip in the episode, quickly forgotten in the ensuing action, but deserving of speculation.
I couldn't make out what was said, but there is talk that the voice on the radio mentioned "sanctuary." And some might speculate that it's the Governor. With the virus and the mission to get antibiotics, it seems like it will be some time before this point gets picked up again. By then it may be too late. Then again, maybe this isn't important at all. Maybe the showrunners aren't going to do anything with this. Maybe it was just a solar flare.
As mentioned, there was ensuing action after the radio transmission was heard. That action had to do with a shit-ton of Walkers that made the road impassable. So, what do four people in a car do? I can't get the rabbit scene in Monty Python's The Holy Grail out of my head: "Run away! Run away! Run away!" Yes, you do run away, but only after you back up your vehicle and get it stuck on a pile of Walkers.
Is this thousands-deep herd of Walkers heading toward the prison? And why are they migrating? I thought Walkers, in the absence of food, just kind of stumbled about randomly, bumping into things.
At any rate, our four passengers high tailed it for the woods, mostly. With three black people on this mission, and given The Walking Dead's track record of killing off minority groups, I thought for sure we were going to lose a cast member, and I was kind of cheering for that person to be Tyreese. Dude made me hate him with his earlier actions.
Tyreese, the sleeping giant awakened
Now would be a good time to back up and examine some of the other elements of "Isolation." What did Tyreese do to piss me off? Well, he basically became Lennie Smalls, going from this soft-spoken mousy giant of a man afraid to kill Walkers to being an angry beast. The pain he feels is understandable, but in this world he can't afford to be blinded by his rage and he's gotta listen to his friends. From his attack on Rick to his emotional state in the back of the car, Tyreese has become a liability. Yes, he's a powerful man to have as an ally, but he's broken now and, therefore, too great a risk. Here's to hoping the writers write him off.
On the other side of the scuffle, there was Rick, who went agro apeshit on Tyreese. If Carol and Daryl weren't around, he may have killed the grieving man. Something certainly snapped inside Rick, something that he's been suppressing for a long time, and I have to wonder if this is the end of farmer Rick. I hope so because this show needs its resident ass-kicker back.
The rise of Carol
Some neglected characters are getting attention this season. For starters, Beth has lines, even if she is an emotionless babysitter. So far, that's the extent of her role. One of the more interesting characters to watch is the elephant in the room — Carol. At the end of "Isolation" she confessed to Rick that she killed Karen and David (I'll admit that earlier I was thinking that it might be Carl). Carol's confession was very matter-of-fact, so it's clear she believes what she did was the right thing to do — we don't know if she burned the bodies after they'd turned or if she was trying to contain the virus. I think it's assumed she murdered the two.
The bigger point with Carol is that she's acting on her own, believing to have the tribe's best interest at heart. For starters, she's teaching children survival techniques in secret, then she kills Karen and David, then she goes outside the fence to fix the water line on her own. Her new approach is very logical, to get things done that need doing. But she is acting independently, which I think will be viewed as rebellion in the council's eyes.
Speaking of the council, how will Rick deal with Carol's confession? Will he keep it silent, protecting Carol by keeping Tyreese in the dark? Will he confront her in private? Will he tell the council?
Glenn can't die!
Last, but not least, let's revisit the quarantine. Glenn is sick, and he can't die being our only Asian. Logically, he'll be quarantined, but will Maggie? If she doesn't, then that only supports my claim that the quarantine is BS. Don't worry for Glenn though, Daryl and the others will get the needed antibiotics and return to the prison just in time to save Daryl — besides, he'll have Hershel's tea to help him.
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Kickstarter can be a scary place. In a world full of Scribble Pens and fancy coolers, it's hard to want to plop down $100 or more for a product that may never be. That's why I waited nearly three weeks before backing the Tactile Turn Gist fountain pen. Fast forward more than six months, and I'm happily handwriting this article with one of the best pens in my arsenal, wondering why I had ever given it a second guess.
The pull-sleeve packing for the Gist is pretty slick.
The Tactile Turn Gist is a rugged fountain pen that holds its own against other $100 pens on the market. It's the first foray into fountain pens for Tactile Turn owner Will Hodges, and it's an impressive entry into the market. While its looks are professional enough to carry into a business meeting, its sturdy design makes it an excellent contender for an everyday carry pen.
The Gist comes in hundreds if not thousands of configurations. I chose the makrolon polycarbonate body with copper grip and finial and paired it with a titanium Bock nib. I should note that I'm just covering the Gist in this review and will go into more detail on the titanium nib next week. Makrolon is the same material that's used for the barrel of the Lamy 2000. It's lightweight but durable and will last for decades. The Gist's entire body is ridged, so that it's incredible easy to grip and manipulate in hand. The ridges give the pen a soft matte finish, which is nearly impossible to capture in a photograph. The pen does develop a sheen after significant use, but it doesn't get nearly as shiny as the Lamy 2000.
The copper finial on the Gist provides a teaser of what's under the hood. As the copper develops a patina over time, the finial begins to look like an old penny, a look that's enhanced by the Tactile Turn logo. The finial is machined with the rest of the polycarbonate cap, which results in a flawlessly smooth transition between copper and polycarbonate. The finial holds the clip in place, which sits in a notched slot in the polycarbonate. While the clip is incredibly sturdy, it is easily my least favorite part about the pen. Its look simply doesn't match the rest of the pen design. Fortunately, Kickstarter backers had the option to order a pen without a clip, so hopefully Tactile Turn has extended the same option to new customers.
The Tactile Turn Gist uses Acme threads to securely cap the pen. These threads are much larger than traditional cap threads and provide a secure seal, while requiring minimal twisting to uncap, less than three full turns to be exact. Perhaps there's a reason why more fountain pens don't use this type of threading, but these threads offer a dramatically better uncapping experience than threads on any of my other pens. Uncapping the pen reveals the beautiful copper grip, which is also ridged to prevent slippage. I can't overstate just how much I prefer the ridged grip to traditional smooth grips. The ridges allow for comfort during long writing sessions and prevent slippage caused by sweaty hands. The pen also posts, although it's plenty long enough to use unposted, which I prefer. The copper does leave a faint smell of pennies on my hands. At first, I avoided choosing copper for this very reason, but the smell is so faint that it's hardly noticeable, unless you jam your fingers up your nose, which I certainly don't recommend. The copper grip develops a patina over time, just like the finial.
The Gist includes a converter, which compares to a traditional international converter but is somewhat shorter. Simply unscrew the bottom section of the barrel to access the converter. The barrel, nib, and grip are all threaded, to ensure that the pen fits tightly together and does creak or wobble. Converter capacity is adequate for steel nibs, but I burn through converter fills with the titanium nib. The flex in the nib causes it to use much more ink than the tough-as-nails steel nib. Those who are accustomed to using piston fillers may certainly miss the added capacity.
Here's a closeup of the Acme cap threads and the pen's ridged surface.
As an everyday carry pen, the Tactile Turn Gist fountain pen is sturdy, grippy, and delivers on everything that it promises. This is the pen that I would take onto the machine shop floor, if I had a machine shop that is. There's something special about the copper and the way that it shows its age. It reminds me of all of the writing, scribbling, and sketching that I've done with it. Unlike traditional steel or titanium, the copper holds the history of its owner. Sure, it's easily possible to return the copper to its original glory, but perfection isn't why people purchase copper pens. The Tactile Turn Gist is a testament to Will Hodge's manufacturing prowess. It's not just an excellent Kickstarter fountain pen, it's an excellent fountain pen period.
Tactile Turn is definitely making major waves in the fountain pen community with their Gist Fountain Pen Kickstarter. With four days remaining in the project, it's time to make a final decision. I originally backed the stainless still grip and finial but, after much debate, decided to try something new and switched to the copper grip and finial. The early reviews of the Gist are in, and it's a stunner. The question is no longer whether to back but what to back, and I found the following links incredibly helpful. I know that I've posted some of these before, but I wanted to collect them all in one place. If you're looking for a specific pen configuration, the types covered in the reviews are listed next to the links.
Gourmet Pens: First Impressions: Tactile Turn Gist Fountain Pen @TactileTurn - Full copper and titanium bodies, polycarbonate body with zirconium grip and finial. This post provides a great steel/titanium/gold nib comparison if you're on the fence. This is the only review that shows how the copper ages with a bit of use.
Tactile Turn Gist Fountain Pen / Kickstarter Launch UPDATED w/ COMPARISON | edjelley.com – Fountain Pen, Ink, and Stationery Reviews - Ed did all of the photography work for the Gist Kickstarter, and his preview features beautiful photos of the polycarbonate body with brass, Damascus Steel, and titanium grips and finials and full titanium body. He calls out the polycarbonate body with titanium grip and finial specifically. Ed also provides an awesome photo lineup of the Tactile Turn Gist next to several other popular pens.
Gist Fountain Pen — Tactile Turn - This page shows every possible metal/nib combination, both capped and uncapped.
Get Started On Logging Inks In 10 Steps - I'm planning to do ink reviews in the future, so I'm exploring different ways of ink logging.
Gourmet Pens: Review: Pelikan Souverän M800 Burnt Orange Fountain Pen @AppelboomLaren - I'm a sucker for orange pens and this pretty little thing popped up in my feeds several time this week.
Tom Norton Walnut Drawing Ink Review — The Pen Addict - The shading on this ink is phenomenal. I just wish I had these drawing skills.
Paper Cut: Paperblanks Journals | The Pen Habit - I purchased a leather-bound journal a few years ago, and I love writing in it. These journals are absolutely stunning.
New Neuroscience Reveals 4 Rituals That Will Make You Happy - It's a little link baity, but this article provides simple advise for practices that result in major benefits.
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Q: Evaluating $\int_{0}^{2\pi} \exp({inx})\mathrm dx$ Can someone tell me why this integral gives zero:
$$\int_{0}^{2\pi} \exp({inx})\mathrm dx$$
Where $n=1,2,3, \cdots $.
I am a bit confused since $\int_{0}^{2\pi} \exp({nx}) dx$ does not give zero.

A: Hint:
$$\exp (inx) = \cos (nx) + i \sin (nx).$$

A: Assuming the $i$ is an imaginary number:
$$\int_{0}^{2\pi} e^{inx} \mathrm{dx}=\left.\frac{e^{inx}}{in}\right|_0^{2\pi}=\frac{1}{in}\left[e^{in2\pi}-e^{in0}\right]=\frac{1}{in}[1-1]=0$$
In the last step i used:
$e^{in2\pi}=1$ and $e^{in0}=1$.

A: Use $x \mapsto e^{inx}$ is $2\pi$ periodic, for $n=1,2,3, \cdots $, then you have
$$
\int_0^{2\pi}e^{inx}dx=\left. \frac{e^{inx}}{in}\right|_0^{2\pi}=\frac{e^{2i\pi n}-e^{0}}{in}=\frac{1-1}{in}=0.
$$


we started in the morning and went to nantasket beach for coffee. Went by the beautiful houses making our way to 3a south. Got on 3a to kingston stop at The Charlie Horse for lunch ( the burgers are great). Continued 3a to rt. 6 and stopped at buzzards bay, it is a great view. Got to rt. 105 and that is biker heaven, the road is great and no cars. it was a great day, and there was alot of bikes out. Got on 18 north, and stopped a few more times, before getting home. It was the perfect day!!!!!!!
We left from plymouth and went north. 3A is great as usual BUT once you get to quincy you have to take 53 to get to 18. We ended up in Boston! If you extend the ride to 105 south you will be very pleased. 105 is the real biker heaven!!! We went down to the cape for a while and then picked up 3A north to et back.


One of the most important consideration when planning a holiday is the accommodation part. Which is the best choice that you have? Why should you choose an option over another? These are all legitimate questions, and while many travel sites advise going for some of the best hotels in the visited location, others advise renting a home in the area. This will allow you to enjoy all the comfort that you have at home and will make your vacation sincerely more pleasant. Below are some of best reasons why you should choose a vacation rental over a hotel room this summer.
While you don't want to go on vacation to cook just like you do at home, it's always a great thing to have when travelling, especially if you're accompanied by small children. While you and other grown-ups can comfortably eat whatever you want at a restaurant or local pub, children have particular nutritional demands that cannot be met by eating out. In this case, a fully equipped kitchen might come in handy. And as the experts claim that some of their clients are real estate agents that move full kitchens in their rental houses, in some of the hottest travel destinations from all around the world. This means that the demand for fully-equipped kitchens is still high, even if tourists don't make a point out of cooking for themselves while on vacation.
You may be familiar with the difficulty of doing your laundry while on vacation. In this case, you will most certainly value the perk of having your own laundry room while on vacation. While these spaces are not available in hotel's case, you will enjoy a fully-equipped laundry room if you choose a rental house over a hotel room on your next vacation. Once again, especially if you travel with small children, this will come as an immense advantage. Usually, rental vacation homes come with a laundry machine, dryer and a full closet where to place your clothing articles. Being able to do your laundry while still on vacation will save you time and money at your return home.
Travelling with your pets can turn into a real pain, especially when it comes to finding a pet-friendly accommodation. Vacation rentals are perfect, because these establishments have looser rules when it comes to pets and other fur balls. Simply notify the owner of your plans and chances are, they will certainly agree to this. This is to their advantage as well. Also, an increasing number of pet owners seem to turn their attention to this alternative, when it comes to accommodation.
These are some of the best reasons for which you want to consider renting a vacation rental next time when you travel. This will make your whole experience a pleasurable one, with less hassle and pain, plus, this alternative is a completely pet-friendly one!


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Have you wondered what the song is for that Subaru commercial with the mom and the three little hockey players? It's "If I Should Fall from Grace with God" by The Pogues.
The Pogues were a Celtic punk band, formed in 1982 and fronted by Shane MacGowan. When MacGowan left the band in 1991, the band continued with Joe Strummer (The Clash) and then with Spider Stacy on vocals before breaking up in 1996. The band has since reformed and has been playing regularly around St Patrick's Day in the US and across the UK and Ireland every December. They have announced a new Japan & Australia tour in 2012.
Started in North London as Pogue Mahone, which is the Anglicisation of the Irish "póg mo thóin", meaning "kiss my arse".
The song that plays in the background of the current Pampers Cruisers commercial is called "Race You" by Elizabeth & The Catapult.


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Masques et bergamasques opus 112 est une suite d'orchestre en quatre tableaux de Gabriel Fauré tirée de la musique de scène en huit tableaux écrite en 1919 pour un divertissement inspiré des personnages de la commedia dell'arte sur un livret de René Fauchois. Il est créé à Paris, le  mars à l'Opéra-comique sous la direction de René Fauchois et redonné par le même, le , au théâtre de Monte-Carlo avec succès.

Structure
 Ouverture : allegro molto vivo
 Menuet, tempo di minuetto : Allegro moderato
 Gavotte : Allegro vivo
 Pastorale : Andante tranquillo
 Durée d'exécution : treize minutes

Source
 François-René Tranchefort, Guide de la musique symphonique, éd. Fayard, 1986 p. 258.

Liens externes

Œuvre de Gabriel Fauré
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Dhaka: Cyclone Mora made landfall in Bangladesh on Tuesday damaging several houses and packing winds of up to 117 kilometres per hour after authorities evacuated hundreds of thousands of people from the coastal areas.
In a special bulletin, Bangladesh Meteorological Department said the severe cyclonic storm Mora moved northwards over North Bay and started crossing the Cox's Bazar-Chittagong coast at 6 am (local time).
It is likely to move in a northerly direction further, the bulletin said.
Under its influence, gusty or squally wind with rain or thunder showers were continuing over North Bay, and the coastal districts and maritime ports of Bangladesh, The Daily Star reported.
Maximum sustained wind speed within 64 km of the cyclone centre was about 89 kmph rising to 117 kmph in gusts or squalls, the report said.
As many as 3,00,000 people had been taken to shelters in more than ten districts most vulnerable to the cyclone, Additional Secretary Golam Mostafa, a spokesman for the disaster management ministry's control room, was quoted as saying by BD News.
"The people were moved out to at least 400 cyclone shelters or safer places like schools and government offices in the coastal areas," a disaster management ministry spokesman said.
At least 2.5 million people in ten districts risk falling in the way of the severe cyclonic storm.
Under the influence of the cyclonic storm, the low-lying areas of the coastal districts and their offshore islands were likely to be inundated by storm surge of 4-5 feet height above the normal astronomical tide, the Met office said.
The Met office had issued the highest level of warning signal in a scale of 10 for two maritime ports after Mora developed into a severe cyclonic storm.
Habibur Rahman, a member of Saint Martin's Island Union Parishad, told Bangla daily Prothom Alo that several houses were damaged in Saint Martin's Island in the morning.
Bangladesh is often hit by bad storms between April and December that cause deaths and widespread destruction.
Cyclone Roanu hit the southern coast of Bangladesh in 2016, leaving 20 people dead and forcing half a million to flee their homes.
The cyclone formed after heavy rains in Sri Lanka caused floods and landslides, killing 180 people.


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J Balvin Drops Video for "Azul"
ByTara C. Mahadevan
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J Balvin has shared the video for his song "Azul," which appeared on his most recent album Colores.
In the Colin Tilley-directed video, we see Balvin rendered as an animated character who is involved in a hectic relationship. "Azul" is the eighth video from Colores, joining videos for "Rosa," "Verde," "Rojo," "Amarillo," "Gris," "Morado," and "Blanco."
Colores is the follow-up to Balvin's 2018 album Vibras. Since its March 2020 release, Colores has been RIAA 2X platinum-certified. The album includes only two features from Mr. Eazi and Sky Rompiendo and was creative directed by Takashi Murakami, who specially designed 10 new flower characters for Balvin, one for each song and color found on the album.
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Slow Wi-Fi causing erroneous downtown Yonkers parking tickets
Ernie Garcia
YONKERS - A lag in the Wi-Fi system used by new parking meters downtown is resulting in unwarranted parking tickets.
Earlier this year, the Yonkers Parking Authority installed new Parkeon Strada multi-space pay stations in the downtown area and at three municipal parking spots.
However, some payments aren't immediately transmitted to the hand-held devices used by parking enforcement officers, which has resulted in $45 parking tickets even though the vehicle's owner may have legally paid for parking.
"There's not a lot of them," said Gail Burns, the Yonkers Parking Authority's executive director, of the unwarranted tickets. "Occasionally you will get one that gets a lag."
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The new meters are designed to be an improvement over the old quarter-based meters because they accept dollar bills, credit cards and payment by a phone app called Parkmobile. With the new meters, there is no need to display a parking receipt on the dashboard because the system is supposed to track paid parking by the license plate number users punch into the meters before paying.
Yet the system is not glitch-proof. A $1 payment for an hour of parking on Buena Vista Avenue on Nov. 13 at 4:55 p.m. led to a parking ticket being issued at 5:07 p.m., according to a Yonkers Parking Violations Bureau record.
Burns said that in October, the authority processed about 90,000 parking transactions. About 95 percent of the payments were transmitted to the hand-held devices within two minutes, with 99 percent of the transactions transmitted to the hand-held devices within five minutes.
But with about 90,000 transactions in October, the fewer than 1 percent that experience a more-than-five-minute time lag can still represent hundreds of potentially unwarranted parking tickets.
Burns said the authority is working with its vendor to shorten the data transmission times and that the system recently switched data carrier to AT&T as part of the effort to improve speeds.
Drivers who get a parking ticket and can prove that they paid for their parking can take their receipt and the parking ticket to the Parking Violations Bureau at 87 Nepperhan Ave. and request a dismissal.
The Parkeon meters are still considered a pilot program and Burns said the authority may decide whether to keep them in about six months. She said consumer feedback has mostly been positive.
"Once they get used to using the machine, they find it much easier than finding quarters or coins," Burns said. "The most common complaint we got in the beginning is that most people don't know their license plate number."
John Rubbo is a co-owner of Yonkers Brewing Co., a bar-restaurant located near many of the new meters. Rubbo, who was recently elected to the Yonkers City Council, said he had heard about the glitches but he has not heard his customers complaining about improper parking tickets.
Rubbo said his customers like the fact that the new system allows them to extend their parking times by phone app from the bar.
Yonkers isn't the only Westchester County city that uses multi-space parking meters that interact with phone apps and parking enforcement hand-held devices. New Rochelle and White Plains have them, but representatives from the two cities' parking departments did not respond to inquiries about their systems.
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