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Justin Lewis Theo John Koby McEwen Jules Bernard Symir Torrence Jalen Hill Jamal Cain Dawson Garcia Chris Smith Jaime Jaquez Sports Men's college basketball College basketball Basketball College sports Men's basketball Men's sports
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UCLA holds off Marquette 69-60 to win 5th in a row
Marquette forward Justin Lewis, center, goes up for a shot against UCLA guard Chris Smith, left, and UCLA guard David Singleton (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Maintaining their poise in crunch time, getting a couple of big blocks, and hitting 10 of 13 free throws in the second half. This is what progress looks like for the UCLA Bruins.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. tied his career high with 18 points despite four fouls and UCLA closed with a 13-4 run to hold off Marquette 69-60 on Friday night for its fifth straight win.
Jules Bernard, who started the first five games, added 15 points on seven shots and had no turnovers off the bench for the Bruins (5-1).
"He's become a very, very good player in front of our eyes," Bruins coach Mick Cronin said.
UCLA persevered despite the offensive struggles of lone senior Chris Smith and Johnny Juzang, the Kentucky transfer who started in his second game. They combined to shoot 3 of 20, with Smith missing all eight of his field-goal attempts.
"We're trying to show resilience and show poise, and that we're a great team when we want to be," Bernard said. "We knew we had a tough test."
It was the teams' first meeting since 1964, when Gail Goodrich scored 21 points in UCLA's nine-point victory, and Marquette's first visit to a fan-less Pauley Pavilion.
D.J. Carton scored 18 points and Dawson Garcia added 12 for the Golden Eagles (4-2). Five Marquette players had three or more fouls, with Koby McEwen fouling out in the closing seconds.
"The foul trouble was very difficult for us to manage and keep a rhythm and flow to the game," Marquette coach Steve Wojciechowski said.
Garcia made a pair of free throws to tie the game for the last time at 56-all.
From there, the Bruins ran off seven points in a row, making 5 of 6 free throws, to take a 63-56 lead. It was part of their game-ending run.
Neither team ever led by double digits. The second half was a back-and-forth affair, with UCLA outscoring the Eagles 33-26.
UCLA's defense forced Marquette into 18 turnovers in the game and pressured the Eagles' shooters. Jamal Cain tossed up an airball as the shot clock expired on one possession.
"You can't spot a really good team on the road 12 points based on kind of careless turnovers," Wojciechowski said. "We're having way too many (mistakes) and it puts an incredible amount of pressure on our defense."
UCLA's Chris Smith and Jalen Hill came up with big blocks in the final two minutes with the Bruins clinging to a small lead.
"We played a lot smarter the last eight minutes defensively," Cronin said. "We got to the foul line and got a few key offensive rebounds."
Marquette had won four of five coming in, including an upset of then-No. 4 Wisconsin. But the Eagles were held to just two field goals over the final seven minutes of their first road game of the season.
McEwen clanked a 3-point shot off the rim and Garcia's 3-point attempt rimmed out in the closing seconds.
The Eagles opened the game with an 18-11 run, including seven by Carton, during which they built their largest lead of eight points.
The Bruins answered with seven straight points that launched a 25-16 spurt and put them ahead 36-34 at the break. During UCLA's scoring run, Theo John and Justin Lewis each picked up their third fouls for Marquette.
Marquette: After playing their first five games at home, the Eagles are getting a taste of the road. Besides the usual rigors, they're facing extra precautions while trying to stay safe from COVID-19.
UCLA: Playing their second quality nonconference game, the Bruins gave themselves a big confidence boost with the victory. "If we just keep going on that steady course, we're going to be a really good team toward the end of the season," Jaquez said. A loss to San Diego State in their season opener helped knock them Bruins out of the Top 25, but they've been winning ever since.
ACHING EAGLES
Guard Symir Torrence hurt his toe in practice on Thursday and couldn't play. There's no timetable for his return. Forward Theo John, who had three fouls in the first half, hasn't been able to practice because of a nagging knee injury that has limited his mobility over the last week.
Marquette: The Eagles head directly to Omaha for their Big East opener at Creighton on Monday.
UCLA: Hosts Long Beach State on Tuesday in a game that had been postponed last month.


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Johan Wahjudi (; 10 February 1953 – 15 November 2019) was an Indonesian badminton player. Though he played some singles at the international level early in his career, he soon became a doubles specialist noted for his alert and consistent play alongside his more mercurial partner Tjun Tjun.

Career
Wahjudi and Tjun won men's doubles in the IBF's first World Championships in 1977.

They also won 6 All England Open Badminton Championships between 1974 and 1980  during which time their losses were rare and they were clearly the world's number one team. Wahjudi played on Indonesia's world champion Thomas Cup (men's international) teams of 1976 and 1979 winning all of his matches in partnership with Tjun Tjun.

Achievements

World Championships

Men's doubles

Asian Games
Men's doubles

Southeast Asian Games
Men's doubles

International Open Tournaments (12 titles, 2 runners-up)
Men's doubles

Mixed doubles

Invitational Tournament

Men's doubles

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2019 deaths
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Asian Games medalists in badminton
Badminton players at the 1974 Asian Games
Indonesian people of Chinese descent
Asian Games gold medalists for Indonesia
Asian Games silver medalists for Indonesia
Southeast Asian Games gold medalists for Indonesia
Southeast Asian Games medalists in badminton
Medalists at the 1974 Asian Games
Competitors at the 1977 Southeast Asian Games
Sportspeople from Malang
20th-century Indonesian people
21st-century Indonesian people

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You may have heard that a radiant barrier can't go under a shingled roof because there is no air gap between the felt and the shingles. While that is true, if you are building NEW construction, you can easily get radiant barrier under the roof and have results that works almost 20% better than traditional radiant barrier decking like TechShield™ or Solarboard™!
The method shown in the photo above shows how you can add a radiant barrier below a shingle roof on new construction. This method is similar to radiant barrier decking (like Solarboard® and Techshield®) but the difference is that this method utilizes a draping of the foil, so that air exists on BOTH sides of the radiant barrier. Why is that better/more effective?
When air is between the deck and the foil, the foil uses REFLECTIVITY to block heat transfer rather than emissivity. When the foil is directly against the deck (like Solarboard® or Techshield®) the foil uses the air space below it (in the attic) to block heat transfer via EMISSIVITY.
Test results of installations where the foil uses reflectivity vs emissivity have shown that there is a greater reduction of the overall heat gain when aluminum reflects heat away. This also keeps the decking cooler, which is better for the life of the roof. If you're in new construction or re-doing the decking on your existing roof, this is a great option to consider for adding radiant barrier foil to your roof. To see the complete study results, check out the results on Department of Energy Radiant Barrier Study.
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Hurricane Chris weakens as it moves over open Atlantic; high risk for rip currents locally
The National Weather Service has issued a high rip current warning locally.
Hurricane Chris weakens as it moves over open Atlantic; high risk for rip currents locally The National Weather Service has issued a high rip current warning locally. Check out this story on tcpalm.com: https://www.tcpalm.com/story/weather/hurricanes/2018/07/11/hurricane-chris-strengthens-beryl-high-risk-rip-currents-area-beaches/774302002/
Ginny Beagan, Treasure Coast Newspapers Published 6:56 a.m. ET July 11, 2018 | Updated 5:44 p.m. ET July 11, 2018
Dr. Gerry Bell, lead seasonal hurricane forecaster at NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, and the rest of his team NOAA, are predicting an 75 percent chance that the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season will either be near-normal or above normal. VIDEO CONTRIBUTED BY NOAA, Treasure Coast
Projected path of Hurricane Chris as of 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2018.(Photo: NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER)
Hurricane Chris, now a Category 1 storm, is moving northeast over the open Atlantic.
The center of Chris was about 570 miles east-northeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, as of 5 p.m. Wednesday. Chris is moving northeast at 25 mph with maximum sustained wind speeds of 90 mph.
Little change in strength is expected Wednesday evening. Steady weakening is forecast to begin on Thursday, and Chris will likely also become a strong post-tropical cyclone by Thursday afternoon.
Chris is the second hurricane of the 2018 Atlantic season, after Hurricane Beryl. This marks the earliest formation of a season's second hurricane since 2005.
More: Chris' path, predicted track
More: Hurricane Chris builds strength to Category 2 off North Carolina
The remnants of Hurricane Beryl at 11 a.m. July 11, 2018. (Photo: CONTRIBUTED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER)
At 2 p.m., the remnants of Beryl were producing a broad area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms over much of the Bahamas and extending northeastward over the western Atlantic for a few hundred miles.
Little or no development is expected Wednesday, but conditions could become a little more favorable later in the week and over the weekend while the disturbance moves slowly northward and northeastward over the western Atlantic.
More: Hurricane Beryl path
Local forecast and warnings
High winds and strong rip currents will make for dangerous boating and beach conditions through the weekend along the Treasure Coast shoreline. This file photo was taken in Vero Beach in 2016. (Photo: PATRICK DOVE/TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS)
3:45 p.m.: A significant weather advisory for southwestern Martin County was set to expire at 4:15 p.m.
At 3:38 p.m., doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near J And S Fish Camp, moving west at 10 mph.
Dime-size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
A mostly sunny day is forecast for the Treasure Coast Wednesday, with a high near 88, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne. There is a 40 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. The chance of evening showers decreases to about 20 percent.
The National Weather Service has issued a high rip current warning. The threat for dangerous rip currents will be present all day but especially at low tide, from approximately 10 a.m. through 4 p.m.
Thursday's forecast is partly sunny with a high near 90 degrees. There is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.
More: TCPalm Trending: Rip currents claim another life
The National Weather Service describes how to spot a rip current and what to do if you're caught in one. CONTRIBUTED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
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Google's 'Android Go' for Entry-Level Phones Launches Wednesday With Android 8.1
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Google has been testing Android 8.1 on Pixel and Nexus devices for a few weeks, and the final version will begin rolling out Wednesday (December 6th). This is a minor update for existing phones, but there's an entirely new version of Android launching along with the 8.1 update. The previously announced Android Go version will finally become a reality, offering improved performance and an optimized feature set for entry-level devices.
Smartphones are getting incredibly powerful, but they're also expensive. There are many areas of the world where low-cost phones are still common. These phones might be the only computing devices people have, so it's important they work well without gobbling up mobile data. That's why Google is launching Android Go, which was announced at I/O this year. Android Go consists of a modified OS, new Google apps, and a refined version of the Play Store.
Device makers will be able to use the Go edition of Oreo on devices with 512MB to 1GB of system memory. Many of these phones have as little as 8GB of internal space, so the operating system with optimized apps takes up half as much space. Additionally, there's the Files Go app, which just left beta. This app scans your storage and helps clear out old and duplicate files to make the most of what little space is available.
Android Go is designed to use less mobile data, too. Not everyone is lucky enough to have access to an LTE network that offers unlimited data, so Android Go has data saver turned on by default. Many of the apps, like YouTube Go, Chrome, and Google Go (search) are designed to use less data. Google Go, in particular, uses 40 percent less data than the regular Google app, and it emphasizes offline caching and other data-saving features.
This isn't a different version of Android so much as it's optimized. Android Go is still Oreo under the hood. It has the Play Store, Play Protect, and the core Android experience we've come to expect. You can install any Android apps you want on an Android Go device, but the Play Store client has been optimized to suggest apps that are known to work well on entry-level phones.
Phones running Android Go will probably begin showing up in the coming months. While Android Go is not specifically restricted to any regions, it's unlikely we'll see much of Android Go in the US.
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Album Reviews : Sabaton – Heroes
After the overwhelming success of their previous release Carolus Rex, the band embarked on a massive tour across the world including America, Europe, Scandinavia and Australia. Performing in stadiums alongside Iron Maiden and headlining Poland's Woodstock festival in front of more than half a million fans. Sweden's metal pride Sabaton returns with a fully loaded armament of new material on their brand new record Heroes.
Unlike the previous album, which took fans on a history lesson of the Swedish Empire during the 17th century, Heroes returns to what many remember Sabaton for. That is, a concept album based on different historical wars and battles throughout the 20th century, namely those from World War II. Telling stories of true war heroes who risked their lives in some of the most dangerous and hostile battlefields.
Featuring the band's cemented new line-up: Chris Rörland and Thobbe Englund on guitar duties, as well as new drummer Hannes van Dahl, who joins Sabaton alumni Joakim Brodén and Pär Sundström. The new album encompasses that unquestionable sound of Sabaton. All the trademarks are there: pounding drums, catchy melodies, fist pumping anthems, crazy guitar solos and of course Joakim Brodén's trademark vocals.
The opening track 'Night Witches' builds with a thumping stampede of drums that get your blood pumping for an aggressive bout of headbanging, while formidable frontman Joakim Brodén barks his distinctive vocals. The song is a fantastic opener to the album, resembling that of 'Ghost Division' and 'Midway', but with a more ferocious attack on all fronts. The song tells the story of the Soviet 588th Night Bomber Regiment, a relatively small and unknown group of Soviet female bombers who defended Russia during the tail end of WWII. It's super catchy and screams to be heard live in front of Sabaton's legion of fans.
'No Bullets Fly' brings a great upbeat tempo of riff-o-rama from guitarists Chris and Thobbe, with a thick wall of powerful, anthem like vocals that spread goose bumps across my body. I can't help but stamp my feet in celebration whilst looking like a complete retard playing air drums to Hannes van Dahl's memorable as hell delivery. With a captivating chorus firmly planted, I see this track being a great contender for the band's first single to be spread across the globe airwaves.
'Smoking Snakes' recalls moments of 'Attero Dominatus', striking an enticing introduction, which perpetuates a constant high throughout. The song tells the tale of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force, a battalion of men and women who fought alongside the Allied forces in Italy during World War II. Yet another fine example of the band's catchy as hell structuring and delivery.
Now we come to 'Inmate 4859'. You can't have a Sabaton album without the symbolic reference to Auschwitz, one of the most dangerous places on the planet during WWII. The song captures the constant struggles of those enslaved within, with its crawling and at times eerie musical arrangement. It tells the story of Polish Captain, Witold Pilecki, who during World War II volunteered for a resistance operation to be imprisoned at Auschwitz in order to gather intelligence. During his imprisonment, Pilecki organised a resistance movement informing Western Allies of Nazi atrocities. He escaped from the camp in 1943 after nearly three years of imprisonment. Keyboards, orchestration and a melodic overtone accompany a thick wall of sound which helps drive the song's characteristic plight. A sign of freedom emerges as the song escalates to a beautiful end with all elements merging together to finish the first melodic entry of the album.
'To Hell and Back' picks up where we left off. Kicking into gear with an Ennio Morricone Western inspired introduction that tells the epic tale of one of the most decorated war heroes of WWII, Audie Murphy, who later found success in acting after the war ended. Any notion of melancholy from the previous track is quickly washed away with this upbeat and energetic number, exploding with satisfaction. At times I hear elements of ABBA,most notably 'Gimme, Gimme, Gimme' with its characteristic keyboard whistle, as the song balances on a blade between melodic pop and the aforementioned Ennio Morricone inspired Western.
Back in 2008, Sabaton paid their respects to Anzacs of the Gallipoli Campaign during WWI with the song, 'The Cliffs of Gallipoli'. I'm not one to be overly patriotic, but it does fill the heart with a warm fuzzing feeling when one of biggest heavy metal bands in the world pays respect to your country's fallen heroes. In a rather heartwarming and tearful moment, I experienced it a second time with 'The Ballad of Bull'. A song which details the exploits of Corporal Leslie 'Bull' Allen, a Ballarat born stretcher-bearer during WWII who became a remarkable hero after carrying to safety twelve wounded Americans on Mount Tambu in Papua New Guinea. The song is drowned in patriotism and pride with a beautiful and powerful piano tune and orchestration that ties neatly in a bow with Joakim's ample and sincere lyrics.
After wiping away the tears we are hurled back into action with 'Resist and Bite'. What this songs lacks in complexity makes up for with its exciting, theatrical approach. Continuing the band's stampede of big drums and a thick walls of sound, fans will have a hard time restraining their hands clapping and stamping their feet on the ground to this song. 'Solider of 3 Armies' picks up the slack and serves up a epic metal anthem telling the story of Lauri Allan Törni, a man addict to war who served under three flags; Finnish, German and American. A solid wall of guitars binds the song, which is jammed packed like an over-sized Subway sandwich, filled to the brim with the band's quintessential audacity. Each bite is more fulfilling than the last.
'Far From The Fame' maybe familiar to some as it was performed by Sabaton at Masters of Rock in the Czech Republic in 2012. Based on the exploits of Karel Janoušek, a leader of Czechoslovakian Forces in the RAF who was later imprisoned in communist Czechoslovakia. Listening back to the original version that was upload to the band's YouTube page to promote their East European tour in 2013, it is very similar except for some slight differences. There seems to be more going on this time round, as the band haven't opted for the easy way out by just placing the first mix onto the album. Drummer Hannes van Dahl adds in additional intricate crashes and taps of his cymbals, which add great depth, as well as additional ambient effects to boost the songs power. The song is so powerful it's hard not to be taken away by its brilliance.
'Hearts of Iron' brings us to the end of this epic journey of champions. A song remembering the fallen during WWII. My heart swells with pride and praise to not only the fallen heroes of WWII, but also the heroes within Sabaton. After listening to the album several times it becomes more apparent the band are a unique force in the metal world. As bassist Pär Sundström put it,
"The sounds of Sabaton are inspired by a lot of other bands. You can clearly hear the influences of other bands in Sabaton, but no band sounds like Sabaton".
The band have elevated to a new level of unstoppable heavy metal power thanks to long time producer Peter Tägtgren, who has seamlessly expanded upon Sabaton's musical branding, pushing them to a new level and making them sound bigger than ever. The album is a perfect representation of the new face (or faces) of Sabaton and is quite possibly the band's best work to date, and in my eyes, a major contender for album of the year.
Band: Sabaton
Album: Heroes
Label: Nuclear Blast Records
Origin: Falun, Sweden
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1. Night Witches
2. No Bullets Fly
3. Smoking Snakes
4. Inmate 4859
5. To Hell And Back
6. The Ballad Of Bull
7. Resist And Bite
8. Solider Of 3 Armies
9. Far From The Fame
10. Hearts of Iron
"We've got heaps of stuff that we're proud of" – An interview with Pär Sundström (Sabaton)
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Best Pickleball Paddle For Control? | Find Paddles For Finesse
It's one of the never-ending debates in the search for good pickleball gear. Should you buy a pickleball paddle for control or one designed for power?
We hear it all the time on the courts and regularly get asked by our readers if we have any recommendations for good control paddles.
We go into much more detail below, but for those of you looking for a quick tip, we'd start by looking at the new Sensa Poly Core paddles by Gamma and the new AMPED paddles by Selkirk. Both of these lines are specifically designed for control and each has a variety of paddle shapes and styles for almost any player. See our full review of the AMPED paddles and a buyers guide to help you decide which one would be best for you.
So, we decided to tackle the question and give you some feedback and updates on how the paddle industry has changed as well as some picks that will give you more control without having to totally sacrifice your power.
Pickleball Paddles: Control vs. Power
New Pickleball Paddle Technology For More Control
Sensa Poly Core technology:
Selkirk AMPED X5 Polypropylene Core
New Paddle Hitting Surfaces For More Control
Over the years there have been those that split paddles into control vs. power and it was generally thought that to get one of these you really had to sacrifice the other. Much of this concept came from the weight of the paddle and the paddle hitting surface.
The stereotype was that heavier paddles (usually composite) gave you the power boost you needed for strong serves, deep shots from the baseline and winning overhead smashes, while the thought was that to get control at the net for your slower soft dinking came and finesse shots you really needed a lightweight paddle, usually with a graphite face.
It's a logical explanation since the lighter paddles are easier to maneuver while the weight of the heavier paddles give you the added power behind your shots, however the introduction of new core materials has narrowed the gap between clearly defined power and control paddles and some of these new paddles offer a more balanced blend of the two.
The other main differentiator is the core: traditionally these have been broken down into three categories: aluminum, Nomex™ or Poly. Nomex is the known for power – they are the hardest and loudest paddles and gives the most "pop" whereas aluminum and Poly are softer, tend to dampen the shot taking off some of the power -these are known for control.
Well, times have changed and paddle technology has advanced. The old question of light vs. heavy, composite vs. graphite vs. aluminum vs. Nomex have been blurred. While still relevant criteria when comparing paddles, these are no longer the only criteria to look at when shopping for a new pickleball paddle. There are definitely many more options, some of which were not even available just a few years ago.
Over the decades there have been many milestones in the trajectory of the modern pickleball paddle. Looking back to 1983 and the introduction of the first composite paddle by it's now clear that that was a major shift in the industry that opened the way for a flood of new paddles using similar materials
In just the past few years, we've seen new paddle cores introduced by some of the major pickleball brands that go beyond the three well known cores (aluminum, Poly and Nomex). Here are some of the newest cores on the market:
This new core material was introduced by Gamma Sports in early 2018 and is specifically designed to enhance the touch on the ball. As per Gamma, the Sensa Poly Core helps to dampen vibration which allows you to hold the paddle steady. The touch and feel that the core gives to the new paddle also make it easier to maintain control when hitting shots at off angles, like when you hit a dink shot cross court at a sharp angle.
Sensa Core Paddles
The core is designed to make it easier to hold the paddle steady and ensure the stability needed for control shots that are critical during the slow dinking phase of the came and finesse shots that require precise placement.
Gamma Sports has used the "Sensa" core in five of their new paddles, including the elongated Gamma Sports Pin and Needle paddles. It's also been included on the new reiteration of the classic Razor, the newly renamed and redesigned RZR paddle as well as their new Mirage Paddle and Twister paddles. You can see all of these new Sensa Core paddles here if you want to check prices or read reviews.
Selkirk caused quite a buzz in the pickleball community in late 2017 when it introduced a whole new line of AMPED paddles (think Amplified as in amplified power and control).
Then in early 2018 Selkirk released a lighter weight version of the each of their AMPED paddles, for players looking for the same control that theX5 core offers but in a lighter version. This new paddle core has also been pair with the company's FiberFlex Face which gives more control and accuracy on precision shots.
Since then, these paddles are getting a lot of attention and have been well received in the pickleball community.
One of the frequent comments we hear is that Selkirk really has found a way to balance power and control, which was the whole goal of this new line. The X5 core itself is is a novel material (patent pending), it's more cushioned core that helps softens the contact and lets the ball linger longer on the paddle face. At the same time, it's thicker and gives a boost of power when needed.
The new X5 core has been used in a wide range of Selkirk's paddles including standard, wide body and elongated models: Selkirk Epic, Maxima, S2 & Omni.
With the new addition of a lightweight version of each model, there are now over 30 versions of these paddles with color combinations, weights and shapes for almost every player regardless of level or playing style.
You can see all of the new Selkirk AMPED models here if you'd like to check prices and/or read customer reviews.
Apart from the new advances in core technology, the other main factor when it comes to control is the hitting surface. Special texturized surfaces used on new paddles can add the extra bite needed to apply spin to your shots and the slight roughness of the face "grabs" the ball and keeps it in contact with the surface slightly longer than a glossy polished graphite pickelball paddle. While this is a split second and almost impossible to notice from afar, the feel is noticeable to players using the paddle.
That extra bit of connection with the ball allows you to do more with your shots, especially when you are playing the slower game, trying to put some action on it or cutting it at a sharp angle (for example a cross court dink).
Traditionally this kind of touch and feel was limited to composite paddles since the fibers give it that slightly rough feel. The texture similar to the finest grain sandpaper, enough to feel it when you run your fingers over the paddle…and enough to hear it if you scratch your nails across it.
However, with the introduction of new materials and construction techniques there are more options.
Engage Elite Pro
One of the most notable is the introduction of "liquid Graphite" by EngagePickleball.
The company coins this term to refer to their 'chemically bonded' skin that they use on the Elite Pro paddle.
Engage also included the material on their Encore X-Series, which apart from the skin has the added benefit of their new Advanced Polymer Core (with Vibration Control Technology). This combination of the new core specifically designed for enhanced control and new skin on the hitting surface makes the Encore X one of the top picks to look at for a good control paddle.
Engage also recently came out with the new Poach Advantage paddle Control Pro 'Black' Technology. The texture on this paddle is also new and runs vertically on the paddle and at the top of the limit the USAPA allows for surface roughness. They are calling their new "Variable Release Technology", the concept is basically that the paddle will surface will "hold the ball" longer on the face and responds well by giving you control on both slow and hard shots.
If you are looking for a control paddle, Engage is definitely a company to consider.
SPINtac™by ProLite
Another textured paddle face worth looking at is the SPINtac™ by ProLite. These fiberglass panels are layered on top of Prolite's QuadCore™ Power Polymer honeycomb core. The textured surface makes it a good option for players looking for control. The technology is used in the Prolite Crush which landed it as one of our top picks on our list of best paddles for spin.
While there is no conclusive answer to the absolute best paddle for control, hopefully this overview of the recent changes in the industry and the introduction of the new cores and hitting surfaces gave you some starting points to look for your next paddle. The industry has definitely come a long way in recent years and it's a great time to be playing pickleball whether you're just getting started or a veteran player upgrading your gear…there are many more choices on the market, many of which will help you play a more controlled game compared to the clunky old wooden paddles we limited to just a few decades ago.
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2 thoughts on "Best Pickleball Paddle For Control? | Find Paddles For Finesse"
Will a dent in my Pickleball paddle effect my control of the ball ?
It would depend on how large/deep the dent is and where it is on the paddle.
If it is a noticeable dent on the hitting surface, especially in the sweet spot, it could be enough to misdirect your shots and lack of ball control.
It's hard to say without seeing the paddle, but I think you'd notice if it were bad enough to impact your game.


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50 Memorable Quotes From "Friends"
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Jun 9,2021
Who doesn't know "Friends"? This iconic TV show was aired in the 1990s and early 2000s. Ever since it aired for the first time, this sitcom has captured the attention and hearts of viewers everywhere. Even 20 years later, this TV show remains one of the most beloved sitcoms in the world.
The show follows a group of friends, Monica (Courteney Cox), Rachel (Jennifer Aniston), Ross (David Schwimmer), Joey (Matt LeBlanc), Chandler (Matthew Perry), and Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow), living in New York. As the show progresses, we see how each character grows as they discover the true meaning of friendship, life, and love. Aside from memorable scenes, this show is also filled with wonderful quotable moments. Here are some of the most memorable life, love, and friendship quotes from "Friends" TV show.
"Friends" TV Show Quotes About Friendship
As its name suggests, this show is not only full of funny scenes, but also heartwarming moments about friendship. Here are some of the best "Friends" quotes about the true meaning of friendship.
"Because a promise between friends means never having to give a reason." – Phoebe.
"You can't just give up. Is that what a dinosaur would do?" – Joey.
"I stepped up! She's my friend, and she needed help." – Joey.
"Boyfriends and girlfriends will come and go, but this is for life." – Phoebe.
"I guess they weren't as good friends as we are." – Joey.
"I'm not great at the advice. Can I interest you in a sarcastic comment?" – Chandler.
"You're not alone. We don't know where we're going! You just gotta figure at some point it's all gonna come together." – Monica.
"Oh, Pheebs is short for Phoebe. I thought that's just what we called each other." – Phoebe.
"You are so cute. How did you get to be so cute?" – Monica.
"Come on, Ross, you're a paleontologist. Dig a little deeper." – Phoebe.
Hilarious Quotes From "Friends" TV Show
This sitcom is chock-full of comical and entertaining moments. It's a sitcom, after all. While we can't possibly list all of them, here are some of the most hilarious quotes from the classic TV show.
"Oh, man. In my next life, I'm coming back as a toilet brush!" – Chandler.
"You're over me? When were you… under me?" – Ross.
"Guys can fake it? Unbelievable! The one thing that's ours!" – Monica.
"They don't know that we know they know we know." – Phoebe.
"Until I was 25, I thought the response to "I love you" was "Oh, crap."" – Chandler.
"Oh, you like that? You should hear my phone number." – Phoebe.
"Well, maybe I don't need your money. Wait, wait, I said maybe!" – Rachel.
"I needed a plan, a plan to get over my man. And what's the opposite of man? Jam." – Monica.
"Ah, humor based on my pain. Ah, ha, ha." – Ross.
"Welcome to the real world. It sucks. You're gonna love it." – Monica.
"I tell you, when I actually die, some people are gonna get seriously haunted." – Ross.
"I can't have a mimosa at breakfast? I'm on vacation!" – Phoebe.
"Brussels sprouts? That's worse than no food." – Ross.
"Phoebe. That's, P, as in Phoebe, H, as in hoebe, O as in oebe, E, as in ebe, B, as in bebe, and E as in… "Ello there mate." – Phoebe.
"Offering people gum is not cooking." – Chandler.
"Friends" Quotes About Life and Love
This beloved TV show doesn't just explore themes of friendship. Instead, it goes deeper and explores the meaning of life and love as well. Here are some of the most memorable gems from the show.
"Marriage. It's not for everybody." – Monica.
"I think I'm falling in love with you." – Joey.
"She's your lobster. Come on, you guys. It's a known fact that lobsters fall in love and mate for life. You can actually see old lobster couples, walking around their tank, you know, holding claws." – Phoebe.
"It's you and me, alright? This is it." – Rachel.
"Oh wait, and I forgot, I love you. And you have nice eyes." – Phoebe.
"I broke up with you because I was mad at you, not because I stopped loving you." – Rachel.
"Lately I have been having thoughts, musings if you will... and maybe they're crazy thoughts, but I've been thinking about us." – Rachel.
"It's not what you said, it's the way you said it." – Joey.
"It's okay. Sometimes things don't work out the way you thought they would." – Ross.
"You've just gotta figure at some point it's all gonna come together." – Monica.
Iconic "Friends" TV Show Captions for Instagram
Need a quirky Instagram caption to show your love for "Friends"? Look no further! We have compiled some of the most iconic quotes from the show that will look perfect on your Instagram posts.
"Could I be wearing any more clothes?" – Joey.
"It's so exhausting, waiting for death." – Phoebe.
"This is all a moo point." – Joey.
"Hi, I'm Chandler. I make jokes when I'm uncomfortable." – Chandler.
"We were on a break!" – Ross.
"I don't even have a "pla"." – Phoebe.
"He's so pretty, I want to cry." – Rachel.
"Nestlé Toulouse." – Phoebe.
"Food? Oh, give me." – Joey.
"Today, it's like there's rock bottom, then 50 feet of crap, then me." – Rachel.
"Everybody looks so happy. I hate that." – Phoebe.
"I got off the plane." – Rachel.
"Oh I wish I could, but I don't want to." – Phoebe.
"Joey doesn't share food!" – Joey.
"I say more dumb things before 9 a.m. than most people say all day." – Chandler.
Takeaway Message
We hope you enjoy our handpicked list of "Friends" TV Show quotes about friendship, life, and love. This classic sitcom truly never gets old. Even decades after it first aired, we can still learn many life lessons from the show and its various quotable moments. If you love "Friends" as well as this list, why not share it on your Instagram? We're sure other "Friends" enthusiasts will love these quotes as well.
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William & Kate play hockey & lunch with Swedish Royalty beginning #RoyalVisitSweden
Daniel Devane
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge kicked off their Scandinavian tour today, by carrying out a series of engagements in Stockholm, Sweden, accompanied by the Swedish heir to the throne, Crown Princess Victoria and her husband, Prince Daniel.
William and Catherine landed in Stockholm yesterday, and got some rest at the official residence of the British Ambassador, where William's official standard was raised, before attending their first engagement of the four day visit to Sweden and Norway earlier today: a bandy hockey match.
The game originated in Cambridgeshire in 1813, and has since spread to Scandinavia and North America. After watching the 11-player game, the Duke and Duchess attempted to score a goal. William scored two, compared to Catherine's one; the Duchess was a keen hockey player at school.
Prince WIlliam has a go at scoring a goal during a bandy hockey session in Stockholm (kensington palace)
The Duchess takes a shot at goal! ?#RoyalVisitSweden pic.twitter.com/FNjaZrlU6P
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) January 30, 2018
Before the shootout, Anna Widing, an international bandy player, coached the couple and said, "I could see that maybe they like to beat each other! It was a privilege for us to show our sport to them."
The royal couple seemed to be thoroughly enjoying themselves, despite the sub-zero temperatures. The future King and Queen enjoyed a drink of 'Glogg', which is usually mulled wine or coffee with alcohol, and a biscuit to warm up. The Duchess opted for the non-alcoholic option, of course, as she's expecting her third child later this year.
The Duke and Duchess then travelled to the Royal Palace for a luncheon with The King and Queen of Sweden, and the heir to the Swedish throne; Crown Princess Victoria and her husband, Prince Daniel. 11 other members of the royal court were present for the meal.
William and Catherine then posed for photos inside the palace, marking one of the first times they have met European Royalty outside of the UK.
They will also meet the Norwegian Royal Family on the second leg of their tour this week.
The duke and duchess of cambridge met with king carl xvi gustaf and queen silvia, plus crown princess victoria and prince daniel for lunch today (kensington palace)
After lunch, William and Catherine were joined by Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, on a walk to Stockholm's oldest public square, Stortorget. Many members of the public wanted to meet the Royals, despite the cold weather.
Princess Victoria and Catherine were given flowers, while Prince William was handed a special glove to wipe his dog's paws with; Lupo must be very happy!
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge accompanied by Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden, walk through the cobbled streets of Stockholm on the first day of #royalvisitsweden. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images
The four young Royals then entered Stockholm's Nobel Museum, where they heard about innovations in science, and were introduced to some Nobel Laureates.
Inside, Prince William was told by a former recipient that 'you don't have to be a genius' to win the award!
william and kate visited the nobel museum with victoria and daniel (kensington palace)
For their next engagement, the Duke and Duchess visited ArkDes, Sweden's national centre for architecture and design, to attend an event celebrating the best of Swedish design and architectural collaboration. The royal couple met with representatives of Sweden's most iconic and global furniture brands, including IKEA, and some of the nation's up-and-coming home-ware designers.
The Duke of Cambridge reportedly revealed that there is IKEA furniture in Prince George and Prince Charlotte's rooms during the visit.
Duchess kate tries out a chair at arkdes in stockholm (kensington palace)
IKEA's head of design, Marcus Engman responded: "I'm proud that we can suit everybody. That's what we want IKEA to be – for the many people of the world, both Royalty and ordinary people."
Mr Engman also said that William and Catherine were very interested in the design process of IKEA's products. The Swedish founder of the global business Ingvar Kamprad died at the weekend aged 91.
To conclude a busy first day of the tour, William and Catherine attended a black-tie dinner at the residence of the British Ambassador. The Crown Princess Couple, members of the Swedish government, civil society and creative industries were also present.
Before the dinner, the Duke and Duchess sat down with Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven and his wife Sulla Löfven.
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While much has been written about how to market your book, there is relatively little guidance for the emotional struggle. Because I have had to cope with my own social anxiety, I have been studying this issue for years, reading self-help books, and incorporating lessons from my formal training in counseling psychology, and trying the strategies myself. In addition, I have listened and learned from other writers who have struggled with their own variations on these challenges.
Many of us have a generalized fear that "they" won't like me or "they" will judge me and my writing. These vague feelings can have power, until we think about them clearly. Ask yourself who are "they." What if some people admire you and others don't? Are you demanding that all 6 billion people on earth adore you? Anyway, why are you giving so much importance to the ones who won't like you? In every audience there is a mix. Focus your energy on the people who like you. Take their compliments seriously. Write towards your admirers, not your detractors.
To sell your book, you must convince an agent or editor to invest time and money in your work. Naturally some will say no, a response that will likely disappoint you. Use creative ways to inoculate yourself against rejection. For example, write a humorous story about how you opened your door one day to find an editor who hated your writing so much she came to plead with you never to write again. Brag about your rejections as badges of courage. Collect stories about famous writers who were rejected a hundred times. Instead of allowing rejection to derail your intention, approach publishing like a business. Line up your possible customers and keep looking.
Do you cringe when you see an ordinary person speaking out in public? If you hate assertive people you might be sacrificing your public voice at the altar of courtesy. Like the wallflower sitting on the sidelines, your refusal to be pushy allows everyone else to have their dance while you miss out. Life is a balance between pushy and shy, so be aware of where you have drawn the line. Challenge your own negative attitude about assertive people, and take into account the many benefits of becoming a more socially assertive person yourself.
We all know the stereotype of the crass, insincere salesperson who will say anything to manipulate you to buy. But like any stereotype, this impression ignores the nuances. Instead of feeling a generalized antagonism towards all selling, consider the fact that persuasion is a normal, healthy, and important part of life.
Flip your viewpoint. Instead of worrying about persuading them, look at the way they persuaded you. When you walk into a bookstore and weigh all the options, you are, in effect, the target of thousands of persuaders calling you from the shelves. Each one of those books has a blurb, a cover, and a position on the shelf, all aimed at convincing you to buy. When you like a book, you appreciate their effort. Their selling actually enriched your life. It was a mutually beneficial transaction. Allow yourself to perform this same service for your readers. By convincing readers and the gatekeepers who guard their door, you are actually seeking to serve readers with your story.
Shame is such a horrible feeling, naturally you want to avoid it. But instead of allowing shame to control you, take a closer look at the emotion itself. According to psychologist John Bradshaw, there is good shame and bad shame. Bad shame or self loathing results from child abuse and needs to be healed. On the other hand, good shame is healthy. Its purpose is to stop you from doing socially unacceptable things. If you feel this emotion, it means you are trying to do the right thing.
By overcoming your disgust with shame, you can explore aspects of yourself that you have been avoiding all these years. Under the stinky exterior, you will find that much of the shame resulted from your desire to be a good person. You will also discover opportunities for deep healing.
Many adults are ashamed of their writing because of the derision of a high school English teacher or two. Exorcise the ghosts of these childhood critics by writing a story about a teacher who criticized you and then went home to care for a sick child, or perhaps had a crush on you and didn't want anyone to find out. Or take a more psychological approach and work through these traumatic memories with a therapist.
Eliza Doolittle in "My Fair Lady," needed to enunciate precisely in order to gain admission to upper class society. Nowadays, we look on the British Class system as a quaint relic. However, many of us still fear that a wrong comma or a poorly chosen word will expose us as classless commoners.
This fear derives its strength from unconscious whispers that insinuate your writing will expose you as a worthless human being. When you look more carefully, you will realize that society no longer measures us by our proper use of the King's English.
Learn to tell your story in clear, compelling, and entertaining language. Your writing voice needs to be authentic and unique. Through practice you will discover this voice, constantly improving but never "perfect." When you are finally ready to publish a book, you can hire an editor to weed out any remaining errors that might detract from the reader's enjoyment.
One of the best antidotes to shyness is to switch your focus from fear to generosity. Instead of worrying about your own feelings, apply all that energy to making readers feel good.
It would be crazy to stop writing because you fear your book won't be interesting enough. The book can't possibly be interesting until you make it so. To create your best story, improve your language arts, practice, and learn to edit. Over time, your product will improve, and when you and your band of critiquers are pleased with it, you will be able to imagine that other people will be pleased as well.
To increase your sense of authority about your memories, do additional fact checking. Verify dates or street names. Interview other characters, and become aware of their perspective. It's good to know in advance about any disagreements they might have. When appropriate reconcile their information with yours, or agree to disagree. Look up facts or read books about the period. The more you do your homework, the more authoritative you'll feel when you present your information to others.
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A review of the largest series of ovarian transplants performed worldwide has concluded that woman who have ovarian tissue removed and then replanted have a good chance of successfully becoming pregnant. The study, published yesterday in Human Reproduction, also suggests that such transplants are associated with low risk of causing a return of the disease – a previous concern associated with the procedure.
This study analyzed the outcomes of 41 Danish women, with an average age of 29.8 years at the time of tissue removal, who had undergone a total of 53 transplantations of thawed ovarian tissue. These individuals had been monitored for 10 years following the procedure to assess ovarian function, fertility and the safety of the procedure. Following the initiation of the Danish ovarian transplant programme in the year 2000, all the women involved in this review received transplants between 2003 and 2104.
Of the 41 women who had tissue preserved, 32 wished to become pregnant. Ten of the 32 were successful and had at least one child (14 children in total); this includes one woman who is in her third trimester of pregnancy. In addition, there were two legal abortions, one because the woman was separating from her partner and the other because of a recurrence of breast cancer; a third woman experienced a miscarriage in her 19th week of gestation.
Eight children were conceived naturally following the ovarian transplantation and six children were conceived with the help of in vitro fertilization.
For three women, it has been over 10 years since they had the tissue transplanted; for six patients it has been in excess of 8 years, and for 15 patients it has been more than 5 years. The remaining patients have had transplanted tissue for between 6 months and 5 years. "The full functional lifespan of grafts is still being evaluated, because many of these women have ovaries that are continuing to function," continued Jensen.
Three of the 41 women who received an ovarian transplant had a relapse of their malignancy. The researchers highlight that these relapses did not appear to be related to the transplantation of ovarian tissue, and no cancer has developed in the transplanted tissue.
"As far as we know this is the largest series of ovarian tissue transplantation performed worldwide, and these findings show that grafted ovarian tissue is effective in restoring ovarian function in a safe manner. In this series of women the pregnancy rate was about 30%. The fact that cancer survivors are now able to have a child of their own is an immense, quality-of-life boost tor them," Jensen stated.
The team will continue to follow-up the Danish women and hope that their results will encourage the adoption of ovarian transplantation as an established method in other parts of the world.


The mind boggling and one amongst the most addictive games, Call of Duty arises with a new chapter, Call of Duty Ghosts. The creator of Call of Duty, Activision officially announced that further info about the game will be released on May 21st 2013 during the Microsoft's Next generation Xbox event. You can tune in to the event at 10AM, May 21st 2013 PDT on Xbox.com, Xbox Live or Spike TV. The chapter, Ghosts was not the series gamers had been waiting for. Every Call of Duty lover was expecting a fourth chapter of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, which was also an easy thing for the developers but as Mark Rubin, executive producer of developer infinity ward, said that the Activision developers were actually not resting no their honors.
Call of Duty Ghosts is and will be a leading one in the next generation series of the franchise. The new game is built up on an entirely new story which ensures a mesmeric all new game play experience. The characters, settings, etc., all are powered by the next generation Call of Duty engine. The company made a console transition as they understood that it's the perfect way to have a new start for Call of Duty series. Hence they were really busy with creating a new engine which could give a lot of new ideas and experiences for the players and now they are ready with the project Call of Duty Ghosts and will be available from November 5, 2013 for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.
But the trailer really disappoints the lovers of Call of Duty, since it doesn't give any idea about what we can expect in the game.
The team had also started a Call of Duty Ghosts Facebook fan page as part of the promotion and the responses were really exciting as the page acquired about 93,500 likes within a month but like I said above most of the fans are really disappointed with the trailer which lacks to convey what it should.
Call of Duty Ghosts can now be pre-ordered so that you won't be late to receive your copy. Pre-ordering can be done through famous online trading sites like Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop and ToysRUs. The game cost about $60 if you pre order and may increase during the launch time. When you pre-order Call of Duty: Ghosts along with another game or item from Best Buy you will get a free $15 gift card and so it's always better to pre-order your copy than buying after the launch.
For now all we can do is wait till the Call of Duty Ghost is previewed on 21st May 2013 to discover what this seemingly gripping game has in store. But the actual fun starts only on the release date of Call of Duty Ghosts, which is rumored to be 5th November 2013.


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My research concerns explanation and causation, particularly in the domains of biology, neuroscience, and medicine. One main area of my work examines causal selection which has to do with the distinction we make between background conditions and the "true" cause or causes of some outcome of interest. A longstanding consensus in philosophy views causal selection as lacking any objective rationale and as guided by considerations that are arbitrary, pragmatic, and unscientific. This position faces significant problems in the context of biomedicine where scientists commonly identify "the" cause or causes of specific diseases. I argue that causal selection for disease traits is guided by a principled rationale that is best understood in terms of the causal control that the selected factors have over the disease of interest. This work informs future projects which include interpreting the monocausal model of disease and clarifying the role of pragmatic considerations in scientific explanation.
A second main area of my work examines the nature of explanation in the biological sciences, in particular, explanations that appeal to causal pathways. I see the notion of a pathway as a central explanatory concept in biology and as distinct from notions like mechanism. While mainstream philosophical views claim that all or most explanations in biology and neuroscience are "mechanistic" I argue that pathway explanations represent an explanatory pattern that does not fit the mechanistic paradigm. This work reveals how explanations in these sciences are much more diverse than has been appreciated in the extant literature. In other projects I examine criteria of disease causation, including Koch's postulates and the Bradford-Hill criteria, and bioethical issues that relate to the medical concept of brain death and characterizations of stem cells in the scientific literature.