George de Mestral branched out to the textile center of Manchester, New Hampshire in the United States. De Mestral gave the name Velcro, a portmanteau of the French words velours ("velvet"), and crochet ("hook"), to his invention as well as his company, which continues to manufacture and market the fastening system. However, hook and loop's integration into the textile industry took time, partly because of its appearance. Hook and loop in the early 1960s looked like it had been made from left-over bits of cheap fabric, an unappealing aspect for clothiers. The first notable use for Velcro® brand hook and loop came in
Swiss-system tournament score, instead of ¼. After the second round, the standard pairing method is used (without the added point for the players who started in the top half). As a comparison between the standard Swiss system and the accelerated pairings, consider a tournament with eight players, ranked #1 through #8. Assume that the higher-ranked player always wins. Standard Swiss system After two rounds, the standings are:<br> 1: 2-0<br> 2: 2-0<br> 3: 1-1<br> 4: 1-1<br> 5: 1-1<br> 6: 1-1<br> 7: 0-2<br> 8: 0-2 Accelerated pairings After two rounds, the standings are:<br> 1: 2-0 <br> 2: 1-1 <br> 3: 1-1 <br> 4: 1-1