Tango-Tiger

MELBOURNE Kent Tekulve Jersey , Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Australian Open has been forced to exert the "extreme heat policy" due to three consecutive hot days of over 40 degrees on Thursday.


This means that play on all outside courts will be stopped and matches will be suspended in the main arenas until the roofs are closed.


The announcement was made at 1.52 p.m. on Thursday following criticism from players for playing on such extreme conditions. The forecast top for Melbourne on Thursday is 44 degrees, even two-three more than the previous two days. Friday is expected to reach 42 ahead of a gusty change.


Earlier, tournament referee Wayne McKewen said while conditions so far this week had not warranted the extreme heat policy to be implemented, "today may be a different story based on forecasts."


Speaking to Melbourne radio station 3AW, McKewen said weather conditions were being "continually re-assessed" and that he was in regular contact with the tournament's chief medical doctor and the Bureau of Meteorology Roberto Clemente Jersey , which has set up a temporary base at Melbourne Park.


"We've got staff in the tournament control who are continually monitoring the weather conditions," he said, adding that ambient air temperature, humidity and wind variation were all considered.


McKewen said he was confident the regulations protected players' health and safety, despite removing the phrase "predetermined threshold" from the tournament's heat policy earlier in the week.


The trams carrying spectators to and from Melbourne Park on Tuesday had to be suspended in late afternoon after their steel tracks simply buckled in the heat.


On Tuesday Willie Stargell Jersey , a reading of 26 results in ice vests being dispatched to all courts, but even after exceeding the 30.1 reading, which prompts a 10-minute break between the second and third sets of women's singles matches, but these measures to avoid heatstroke are not enough to appease players' concerns.


Canadian qualifier Frank Dancevic, who fainted Wholesale Pittsburgh Pirates Jerseys , was understandably furious when he regained consciousness on Court Six and was required to complete his match against Benoit Paire in the men's first round on Monday.


"I think it's inhumane," Dancevic said. "I don't think it's fair to anybody, to the players, to the fans, to the sport Cheap Pittsburgh Pirates Jerseys , when you see players pulling out of matches, passing out," said Dancevic, who harshly complained over playing under such weather conditions.


U.S. player John Isner said it was a like an oven on court. The American played his first round on Monday, but had to withdraw half way after he lost first two sets Wholesale Pirates Jerseys , partly for heat.


"When I open the oven and the potatoes are done, that's what it's like," he said.


Fourth-seeded Andy Murray warned organizers were risking a tragedy as extreme temperatures caused players to faint and vomit in a day of soaring heat at the Australian Open and worried over a possible "heart attack" for players.


Chinese player Peng Shuai had to take a medical assistance halfway in her first round singles for cramping up and vomiting, a likely heatstroke syndrome.


Former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki found her water bottle melting down when she picked it up half way in her first round singles on Tuesday.


Nine players retired during the first round, some quoting a reason of injury Cheap Pirates Jerseys , but heat plays a big role behind the record pullout.


In 2009, the hottest edition on record with an average daily temperature of 34.7 Celsius, reigning champion Novak Djokovic pulled out of his quarterfinal with Andy Roddick, citing heat exhaustion.


A total fire ban is in effect across the state of Victoria, where severe bushfires in 2009 devoured entire towns Dave Parker Pirates Jersey , killing 173 people and injuring hundreds more.

So you've decided to take your first backcountry wilderness backpacking trip? You do realize this trip is away from civilization and not a simple two-day jaunt to the Holiday Inn. So you want to pack items which you feel are necessities along with some items which probably better fit into the comfort category. And you also realize you are going to have to carry these items on your back up and down the hills and mountains of the wilderness trails. So what do you bring along for the trip? What is really necessary and what is for comfort, and how much of both can you take?

Backpacking boils down to a balancing act of how much weight are you willing to carry to how much comfort do you want? Remember every extra ounce carried on your back is one extra heavy ounce at the end of the day. So the less weight you carry the easier the task. How much obviously is dependent on how long you plan on being out, how far you intend ongoing and how much weight your physical limitations can handle. There is plenty of lightweight gear in the market place today to help shed some ounces if you can afford this option. But you don't have to be a "lightweight gear" freak to keep your pack weight down. I started backpacking in the mid 1970's (pre-lightweight gear days) and managed my pack weight quite well.

Keep the "lightweight gear" philosophy in mind as you decide what you must have on your trip and avoid taking "everything but the kitchen sink". As you become more experienced you will soon discover that some of the items you deemed necessary today will not even be considered in the future. For a 2-3 day trip a 60-65 liter pack will probably suffice. Longer trips may require the larger 70 liter packs and up. For a rule of thumb keep your packed weight (weight of items plus pack) to 30-40 lbs. for a 2-3 day trip. And weigh everything
you are planning to carry prior to the trip to get your pack weight within this allowable weight. Too much weight makes a person more vulnerable to falls, back, leg Barry Bonds Pirates Jersey , knee and foot problems.

Develop your personal backpacking checklist and use it to double-check yourself before every adventure, no matt. Cheap Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping Cheap Jerseys China Online Cheap Soccer Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys Online Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys Wholesale Cheap Womens College Jerseys Wholesale MLB Jerseys China Wholesale Soccer Hoodies Free Shipping Wholesale NHL Hats