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Joined: 05 Jun 2002
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:20 am
Post subject: Light Air Wavesailing, Gaining Ground in Your Area?
As perhaps some of you know, I am a big proponent of Light Air Wavesailing. I have been promoting it on the
OBX Beach Life
blog ever since I set my strapless feet on the padded
deck and hit the summer time seabreeze side/side-off surf back in 2010.
I believe there are increased numbers joining the Light Air ranks on the US East Coast, but here in Hatteras it still remains core to only a few local guys and fewer visitors who we see out there. In Nags Head, I am literally the only one doing it, though there are a number of standard SUP surfers in the area.
All in all, I wanted to start a thread on your take in your area to see if this relatively new windsurfing discipline is gaining traction and perhaps more folks are getting into it, given now that we are well into standard summer time light air and smaller yet fun surf conditions!
If its not gaining traction, what do you think is the barrier?
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:45 am
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Hey, I too am a proud owner of a Sealion and love it. I was out last night in RI in some light stuff and waves. I even had a kiter (who switched over from windsurfing, I call that retiring) demand a turn at it. He was so stoked to ride waves again on a windsurfer. like setting up and catching them with the board and surfing the wave. I think it might be gaining some traction here as people have bought SUP boards with the deck option, and once they see people doing it they will throw a rig in their car more often. People don't like to do things that other don't, so its a matter of seeing it. A huge plus they are also good for teaching new windsurfers on flat water. In terms of wavesailing, many windsufers havnt discovered the beauty of side-off, and are even less likely to do light side-off. I for one would go surfing many times that i could have sailed the sealion. Maybe that is a barrier.
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:59 am
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Nahant is rocking with people doing stand up and light wind wave riding . Really catching on in a big way. Great spot, two miles of beach . clean water, plenty of parking (only three bucks) Love it!!!!!!!!!
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:28 am
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mat-ty wrote:
Nahant is rocking with people doing stand up and light wind wave riding . Really catching on in a big way. Great spot, two miles of beach . clean water, plenty of parking (only three bucks) Love it!!!!!!!!!
I'm definitely sold on it. After waiting around last summer, I bought a surf-oriented sailable SUP to complement my aircraft-carrier sized "cruising" SUP. Smart move: lots of fun using it as a SUP, and terrific as a light-wind wave-sailing board. I've been out several times now in 14-16mph wind and swell not much bigger than waist to chest high. A 5.3 sail is enough to get out through the break, easy to catch waves with, and once you're on a wave, there's plenty of power from the apparent wind. It'll probably double my sailable days here.
I don't seem alone, either. Last year, there were just a few people doing it (not including me). This year, the numbers have noticeably increased.
As Matty says, Nahant has had pretty good crowds of surfers, SUPers and SUP sailors. Yesterday was kinda perfect light-wind conditions: 15mph side-off and 3.5 foot swell at 8 seconds. Small, perfect peeling waves the whole length of the very long, clean, rock-free beach. Nobody will ever make a windsurfing movie there, but it is a damned good spot.
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 10:55 am
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whoa!! thanks for this post.. i have never heard of sealion boards.. but they been around since 2008? or before?
where can I buy one of these (in southeast or florida)? anyone sell em at shops anywhere--- or used?
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:04 am
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Get some of the SUPers in you area to check it out. I had been SUP surfing and SUP paddling for about a year until i tried with a sail. I am now so hooked that if the wind is over 10mph, I rig a sail.
I do keep a paddle with me all the time and my SUP sessions are now more fun since I don't deal with sloppy conditions and the dreaded side chop.
- the cost of sail-rig, time to rig and extra gear to carry.
I got lucky and had some stuff given to me and then I upgraded as I went but now my rig is more expensive then my SUP!
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:05 am
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I picked up a Kona 10.5 longboard a few years back and it has really doubled my ocean and wave sailing time. What I like about these (whether it's the Sealion, Kona or other SUP) is that they prevent getting skunked on lack of wind so you can always get out on the water especially for the afterwork session. Sailed last night till 6:45 and the wind actually filled in nice for fully planing conditons the last 1/2 hour. I picked up a 6.7 Hot Sails Maui Super Freak ultra light and rig it loose for power. Great fun but sadly it hasn't caught on here in NJ. Most 10 to 15 knot days I sail solo.
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:38 am
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kajTEK wrote:
whoa!! thanks for this post.. i have never heard of sealion boards.. but they been around since 2008? or before? ...
where can I buy one of these (in southeast or florida)? anyone sell em at shops anywhere--- or used?
Likely hard to find a used one as they are fairly new and relatively niche/in demand.
New, you can order direct though
or contact me if on the OBX. Would love to see an east coast dealer (especially here on the OBX as it would really help bump up local sailor numbers), but I do not believe there is a dealer yet on the US east coast.
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:46 am
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It's gaining some ground here in Massachusetts. There were 3 or 4 of us out at Nahant on Saturday.
On another choppy onshore day I lent my sail-sup rig to a windsurfer who had been supping and afterward he said, "when it's like this [choppy and onshore] it's more fun with the sail."
My SUP isn't always my first choice for light-wind wavesailing, though. When it's side-shore or especially if it's side-off, I tend to choose a floaty fsw board with a big wavesail. In those conditions it's nice to accelerate to fully planing speed and get in the footstraps to zoom frontside down the line. If I'm sailing a SUP in those conditions then I feel like I'm stuck in 2nd gear and can't benefit from the apparent-wind boost on the wave.
I think an obstacle to more people doing light wind wavesailing is the polarization in design between boards that are good for SUP waveriding (but don't plane or have footstraps) and boards that are good for fast windsurfing-style waveriding (but are too narrow or otherwise unfit for paddling in waves). I'd like to see more done to evolve step-tail designs like Exocet's WindSUP 11'8", which seems to be the only board on the market that can plane efficiently with footstraps AND catch waves easily as a SUP. There would be a lot of potential in some smaller versions of that- maybe something to replace the Curve / Kona 10'5" which wavesails well but is too narrow with too severe a step-tail to SUP well.
I'm curious about trying a SeaLion but I'm skeptical about its ability to plane as a windsurf and to glide and catch small waves as a SUP.
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Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:04 pm
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d0uglass wrote:
It's gaining some ground here in Massachusetts. There were 3 or 4 of us out at Nahant on Saturday.
I'm curious about trying a SeaLion but I'm skeptical about its ability to plane as a windsurf and to glide and catch small waves as a SUP.
Yea the SeaLion is not a "planing" board. The only time it is really intended to "plane" is on the wave itself. Most of the time you are riding slow with just enough speed to pop whitewater and navigate out through the surf zone into position to pick up a swell. Once on the swell, the board "planes up" but not like the normal ride on a typical windsurfer. The plane is driven by the swell rather that wind in most respects. More like surfing the board with the wind to complement.
Basically, riding the SeaLion is primarily in the wave zone. I rarely leave the zone unless I need to get up wind. The immediate snap turn capability of the board puts you on the swell near immediately and the DTL ride is fast with plenty of looseness for the 135 ltr ride. I can easily go top to bottom while DTL, and can get relatively vertical at the lip with a snappy cutback.
Overall, if you find yourself "planing" on the SeaLion by wind power, its time to grab your smaller kit. Additionally, the SeaLion tends to spin out quite easily when wind planing which notes its intention to be primarily used for wave riding.
However, as a sub-planing board when outside, it tracks upwind quite well, is super maneuverable with pin point 180 degree snap turning ability to catch ocean swell quite well within relative close proximity to the surf zone.
Another consideration for the SeaLion is that it is best suited for side to side-off conditions. Side-on I have found that in light air the board is usually swept out from under my feet with no straps. Its ridable, but there are likely other options out there which may be better suited for side on. However, for side to side off, the SeaLion is likely the best out there for true DTL aggressive waveriding in a light air setting.
I find it an excellent alternative to holding a paddle in hand, or prone paddling on a standard surf board. Especially since while on the SeaLion, you can literally catch nearly every good wave that comes across the zone by seeing the swell approach easily and getting into position just as easily for the ride itself!
Plus, wave riding technique (especially sail control) learned on the SeaLion translates quite well once you are out on your 85 ltr twin or quad riding chest+ and 25mph winds!
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The bill, known as the Conversion Therapy for Minors Prohibition Amendment Act of 2013, introduced by Councilmember Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3), would restrict mental health professionals from attempting what the bill labels as "sexual orientation change efforts" on minors. Similar bills have passed with bipartisan support in California and New Jersey, rejected by a vote in Illinois, and have denied floor votes in 12 other states, including Virginia.
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While Pickup told Alexander on Friday that he believed the Supreme Court would hear his appeal of a ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upholding California's ban, he was dealt a blow on Monday after the high court refused to hear the case. As a result, the Ninth Circuit's ruling is allowed to stand, keeping the ban in place. The Ninth Circuit had previously ruled in August of last year that the ban covered professional activities that are within the purview of the state to regulate and license, and that it "does not violate the free speech rights of practitioners or minor patients, is neither vague nor overbroad, and does not violate parents' fundamental rights."
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"I would have killed myself if I had not gone to a licensed therapist," Peters said.
But Matthew Shurka, who came out at age 16 in a conservative community, said that even though his father accepted him initially, his parents were swayed to enroll him in reparative therapy by an "expert" therapist who told them there was no such thing as homosexuality.
For the next three years, Shurka testified, he was forced to avoid women – including his own mother and sisters – and all contact with them, even though they lived in the same house. His grades suffered. Suicidal thoughts and feelings of depression and anxiety increased. After the three years of avoiding female influences, he was later prescribed Viagra pills because he couldn't perform sexually with women. Finally, at age 21, he decided the therapy was not working and sought out mentors from the LGBT community on his own, eventually accepting his sexuality.
Alexander indicated during the course of the hearing that further changes to the bill would be made in a mark-up session. At several points, she asked supporters if it would be better if the age under which reparative therapy is banned for minors should be lowered to 16, which is the age of consent in the District. All those testifying rejected that proposal. Alexander also seemed favorable to an amendment suggested by Dr. Rikin Mehta, the senior deputy director for the D.C. Department of Health. Mehta testified that the Department of Health would prefer an amendment that would enable it to initiate investigations, independently of a licensing board, into therapists or counselors suspected of engaging in reparative therapy or sexual orientation change efforts.
It is likely that the Council will pass the ban on reparative therapy, as 12 of the 13 councilmembers, including Alexander, but minus Councilmember Marion Barry (D-Ward 8), have signed on as cosponsors.
David Meadows, the director of communications for Councilmember Anita Bonds (D-At-Large), told Metro Weekly that the councilmember is favorably disposed toward the bill.
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"In Mark 3:25, it says 'If a house is divided against itself it cannot stand,'" Brown said. "What that means to me is that a man divided against himself can never know peace."
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A bit of back story on the brand: Sam & Libby launched in 1987, then got acquired by Brown Shoe Company from The Jones Group in August 2012 and reunited with its founders - so teaming up with Target is a smart financial move for the husband-and-wife duo.
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A 15-year-old boy was arrested and another young man was at large early Tuesday morning in San Jose after an 85-year-old woman was sexually assaulted, and the pair allegedly slammed a stolen SUV into the side of a garage, police said.
San Jose police officer Albert Morales said the suspects broke into the home in the 1500 block of Sunshadow Lane before 4 a.m. - each carrying knives - and quickly assaulted the elderly woman while her husband was home.
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After the assault, the pair hopped into the couple's SUV, Morales said. The California Highway Patrol noticed the vehicle had made an "unsafe lane change" and began following it as the driver exited at the next offramp at Capitol Expressway then turned south onto Senter Road.
When the driver turned on Singleton Road, the CHP said he lost control and crashed into the garage of the home, which was vacant. Two CHP officers drew their guns, aiming them at the crashed SUV. The 15-year-old passenger was stuck inside and was arrested. The driver, who may be between 17 and 25 years old, ran way.
Witness Lucy Quintero described the scene as tense.
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Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails fame was contracted by id Software to provide the music for Quake, the spiritual successor to Doom and Doom II. What resulted was an ambient mood masterpiece that, in my mind, surpasses anything released under the Nine Inch Nails moniker. As an in-game tribute, the game designers used the NiN logo on the pickup boxes for the nailgun's ammo.
Quake was the first truly 3D rendered first person shooter. When the game was released, there weren't any consumer video cards available that could actually show this off. In fact, the software rendered visuals were such that there was controversy among fans over which looked better, Quake or (the 2D) Duke Nukem 3D. Once 3dfx released their pass-through 3D-only video card, the Voodoo, things changed. id Software released an OpenGL patch for Quake. The results were astonishing. The screenshots did it no justice. I was among the many gamers who bought the $200 card just to play Quake in fully rendered 3D.
As with Half-Life, this was never released commercially as a soundtrack. This music was ripped directly from the PC CD-ROM of the game. Back then, the most convenient way to add music to a PC game was to sequence the music as normal CD-Audio. If you pop one of these older PC games into your CD player, the background music plays. That makes it very simple to rip the audio. If you look around the web, you'll find three different sets of song titles for these tracks. In actuality, these tracks have no official titles, so I've used the set that refers to the official game level titles in which each particular music track is first featured. This makes more sense to me than leaving the tracks untitled.
Trent Reznor - Quake (1996)
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2. Intermission (2:23)
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4. Grisly Grotto (6:02)
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6. Underearth (8:35)
7. Castle of the Damned (5:33)
8. Necropolis (6:26)
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I stood willingly and gladly in the characters of everything – other people, trees, clouds. And this is what I learned, that the world's otherness is antidote to confusion – that standing within this otherness – the beauty and the mystery of the world, out in the fields or deep inside books – can re-dignify the worst-stung heart.
~Mary Oliver
Hhhmm, I see a pattern here. I really need to stop overanalyzing these posts before I even write them. Ah, there you go. First goal for 2014. Don't think, just write.
Because …
I have been thinking about this post for weeks. I'm not kidding. Weeks. The different parts have been swirling in my head for some time now but I guess there were too many books to read, feelings to deal with, a mind to put to rest, people to see, gifts to buy, stories to hear, and an emotional corner to reach and turn before I could sit down and write. I also think it has something to do with wanting to do things differently at the tail end of this year. Because 2012's last two ber months were a blur. By the end of 2012, I could no longer remember where I ended and began and I felt like I didn't have the time and/or had lost all inclination to reflect, to take stock of the year that went, to think about where I was, what I was grateful for, who I was quickly falling in love with. You know, things normal people do. I mean I was really happy for so many reasons but I had also reached the dip of the expat cycle. The honeymoon stage was over and I didn't know it. When January 1, 2013 hit, I was unhinged, disorientated and wordless. I remember writing to my close friends in Singapore that first day of last year looking for a way to feel the ground underneath my feet.
I swore I would never do that to myself again.
I also remember, spending the last hours of December 31, 2012 in the middle of Romanceville, polishing a piece I had been working on with my Grade 7 kids, desperately scribbling, typing, revising and editing this poem. Anything to avoid the profound loneliness I felt just a few weeks into my new relationship. As usual, my spirit was filled with impatience, restlessness and contradictions. I thought I was in love. But I had doubts. I thought I met someone worth the time and energy but some things didn't add up. I told myself over and over, I could make what we had right/work/last if I tried hard enough and ended with the thought, What? Not here again? Damn it, Pau! I thought I recognized him & didn't know until later that I had recognized someone else. I swore I would never move or fall that fast again. Even if my heart healed a long time ago. Even if he made me really happy for awhile.
Anyway, as much as I have been thinking, I have also been writing bits and pieces of this post for days. In different coffeehouses, park benches, airports and living rooms. Wrote drafts and parts in a new Moleskine notebook I bought to serve as my writing journal for the coming year. I really wanted to pay attention. Choose the right words. And not share them until they were ready. Until my heart was ready. Until I had my word for 2014. Until I knew exactly what I thought of the year that came and went. I didn't want to feel lost again when the new year arrived. I watched the days of winter break pass me by as I read and rested, hung out with my family, and observed and took pictures instead of blogged. Four books, pages and pages of redundant notes and drawings in my new notebook, a sleepless week, decisions and a brain crammed with emotional stuff later, what I intended to be my last post of 2013, has turned into my first one for 2014. I thought I was too late and then way too early, now I know this post arrived just in time. Here goes …
Before I officially welcome 2014, let me say a proper farewell to a year that wiggled its way into my heart. Thank you, 2013 (and Haikudeck). Here's to you and the 13* things that have made you some kind of wonderful
(* implicitly includes God and my immediate family, of course #justsayin).
I started biking to and from work for many reasons. One was to make sure I was moving more and incorporating some kind of workout into my day without needing to carve extra time or creating more obstacles to not be more active. Another was I needed to change my morning routine. It reminded me too much of a time when I was really happy and because I didn't have that routine anymore, it made me sad to carry on status quo. So a girlfriend and I bought ourselves hybrids, practiced and figured out our routes to and from school, lugged a set of clothes, toiletries and groceries the Monday we were ready and started a new habit that we are still committed to today. Biking has forced me to sleep earlier, travel lighter, eat and feel better, find more quiet time and leave school earlier. It's one decision we made in 2013 that has made a huge difference in my health, well-being and peace of mind.
I love music but I am not like a crazy fan of anyone or any genre really. So many of my closest friends, including my brother, are like music aficionados, complete with blog post series on bands, concert tickets, old CDs or albums and different playlists they searched for and listened to over and over again. It defines milestones for them, says something about who they are and what they are going/been through and I love that and admire them for it. But I don't think I have that gene. It's like a relationship I only understand when I think of my love for books or photography or poetry. Or when I think of films and possible songs that will make up a soundtrack filling the air as the establishing shot begins. Anyway, for many reasons, finding Spotify this year has been life giving. Playing music all the time has changed my spaces. My classroom, my home, my commutes and plane rides have all been different. I hardly listen to the old tunes in my iTunes library anymore (which I ripped from my brother, pretty much) and am slowly developing my own muscle for music. I love having access to different types of sounds and discovering what I actually like, what defines me and the best part, sharing playlists with favorite people. I am still no music expert on any single band but I do love walking around with my headphones on curating different soundtracks for different scenes that actually happen to sh*t that's just playing in my head.
It's been a rich year for traveling, 2013 So I am grateful for that too. I went home to Manila four times. Went to Thailand thrice, then Perth, Sibu and Cambodia for different student trips. I also got to visit Kuala Lumpur and HongKong to be with close friends and New York twice to spend time with my sister. What I rediscovered this year is my love cities. Everything about them makes me swoon. From the diversity, the lights, the culture, the pace and its pulse – I miss the ocean and the mountains but this year was a year for city love.
This actually deserves its own blog entry but in a nutshell, one of ultimate highlights of 2013 for me was anticipating the arrival of my sister's first son, Caleb. It was a treat to have been able to spend time with her during her third trimester in my favorite city on the planet, New York and to be able to go back and MEET and spend time with Caleb AND turn 40 in New York City was like the best birthday gift ever…because of this I will never forget you, 2013.
Which brings me here. This also deserves its own blog entry but right now this is what I have to say about leaving my thirties behind.
Yup. This is what it looks like. Me at 40. Right here. Right now. And guess what, it's pretty darn awesome. I know a little more…more of what really matters anyway. I also understand that I still don't really know much and yup, that's totally okay. I am independent, fulfilled, free and hopeful. I love what I do everyday and am surrounded by amazing people. I live in a beautiful country not too far from my family and can rush to my sister in NYC if she ever needed me. I do wonder what's next but most days, I take it all in, humbled by the open doors and enjoying the freedom that's in front of me. At 40, I've never felt more grown up but I've also never felt so young and ready for anything. Does that make sense? There's so much out there to still learn and embrace and love; and letting go? That becomes easier because I have also become wiser.
You can read my post on it here. One word – EPIC.
My love affair with images and words continues. Music, art, photography, books and writing our own verses and entries- they always, always save the day. Again, let me use Mary Oliver's words – because this is what photography and words help me do.
Instructions for living a life:
Pay attention.
Be astonished.
Tell about it.
Don't laugh. I know. I should have put something more profound um, but I didn't and I won't apologize for it today. Because I love that fashion is like art too in many ways. I know it's a problematic industry and looks like it shouldn't be celebrated any more than it needs to be but it feels good sometimes to put something together and let it say something about design and style.
Anyway, I think 2013 would have been treacherous without the love and company of my girlfriends, both old and new. They have become my family away from my family.
Seriously, you know who you are.
From saving me from myself to catching me when I fall to trusting me with your own secrets, joys and pain, I love you all. Thank you for always being there.
Heartbreak is only hard while it's happening, I guess. In the end, because you survive it and come out stronger, it's all good. You learn from the crappy bits, remember the good stuff, feel grateful and forgive (and hopefully feel forgiven) and just want what's healthiest for you and your old partner. All the rest, you get to just throw away because it doesn't serve you. That's what I did, anyway.
Best part is, I don't regret, not even for a minute, putting myself out there with my hopeful heart on my tattooed sleeve. I don't regret loving fiercely and trusting completely. Can I protect my heart better, sure. But I also know that I have learned to leave when I know it no longer feels right for me. I didn't settle or hang around like I was 23 or 28 or 35. I left like a wise
R 39 year old and didn't waste any more time than I needed to.
Ah, I guess, I already have three other posts on the back burner because this too deserves its own entry. Ideologically and literally, embracing the sadness is really so much better when you have a tribe to do it with. Sadness comes in different ways, at different times and to carve time today to talk about it and say, 'I love and accept you whether I get it or not', has been priceless. Who says you can't make new real friends as you grow older? It's just not true. So to my old Twitter/now new IRL friends who I love, respect and admire to pieces, thank you for making 2013 special. You know who you are.
Did I say three extra blog posts? I actually meant four. I wish I could say more about this but I think I will be composing this particular post for awhile. Let's just say that in the end, 2013's finish line has been all about this. Receiving and accepting it actually more than my extending it. I take none of it for granted. I am still humbled by it today. Thank you.
Lastly, my second year at UWCSEA-East is coming to a close and my gosh all the learning can't measure up against a trip around the world and back. Twice! Everyday, I continue to learn something new, consolidating ideas and collaborating with some of the most inspiring, open minded educators on the planet. I am happy to say that I have signed on for two more years and feel like there is no place I'd rather be except where I am right now in my career. My heart is full of love for my place of work, this UWCSEA and Singapore family and I am grateful everyday for all the open doors.
And for all the second chances, 2013…thank you.
Here's a little something from Google Zeitgeist, 2013 to end this farewell…
And to the new year, a poem, 'To the New Year' by WS Merwin. Nice to meet you, 2014. I love you already.
To the New Year
With what stillness at last
you appear in the valley
your first sunlight reaching down
to touch the tips of a few
high leaves that do not stir
as though they had not noticed
and did not know you at all
then the voice of a dove calls
from far away in itself
to the hush of the morning
so this is the sound of you
here and now whether or not
anyone hears it this is
where we have come with our age
our knowledge such as it is
and our hopes such as they are
invisible before us
untouched and still possible
Anyway, my word for 2013 was love but now that I think (and have written) about it, should have been rediscovery which would have been a nice segue from my 2012 word for that year … which was discovery. Not that it wasn't at all about love because it always is, right?
My word for this year is NOURISH, which includes rest, save, balance, read, write and paying attention to what needs replenishment and love. I want to sustain what's already positive and life-giving while allowing other parts of this amazing life to grow. I also want to be more giving and be more generous to others so my relationships and people around me are nourished too. Because I'm convinced that nourishing others will most definitely nourish my soul.
I have been working on a a set of goals/plans and projects that I have outlined in my Moleskine journal and when it's ready, I will share it. Just needs to percolate a little bit more. But this recent article on HuffPost Books is the basic framework for most of my plans this 2014 with a special mention of my friend's New York Times article, Chris H, which inspired me to no end. I hope to someday write with the same heart and conviction but with my voice. Thank you, Chris.
One thing I did start the year with is a Facebook/Instagram fast. People who know me well will know exactly why (and think it's silly because they completely understand and accept my documenter gene). If not, my #embracethesadness tribe and I will surely have a lengthy conversation about it. I love Instagram but I need some time away from it to discern what's next with that space. It might change after this fast or it might stay the same but I want to take a step back and reflect on what it has become and what it can be more of. As for fasting from Facebook – it's just detox from an addiction that needs to be curbed. I am a social media cliche, I know. A post on how it's going or how it went coming soon. In the meantime, I hope to breathe life into this space and this one too.
So, what's your word for the year? How do you plan to live 2014 by it? and what was the first thing you did today to mark a new beginning? Drop me a line below to let me know.
And with that, thanks so much for passing by and reaching the end of my massive post. I really appreciate it. Happy New Year! 🙂
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Degree Programs
The Graduate Program in Ocean Sciences (GPOS) provides interdisciplinary education and training to prepare professional ocean scientists for careers in academia, industry, and state and federal government. Students develop the ability to identify and solve significant problems in ocean sciences by using their training in several disciplines. They develop the ability to formulate and test hypotheses and integrate information and concepts about how the earth-ocean system is structured and how it functions. Training also is provided to develop skills in oral and written communication of technical and scientific information. Both M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs are offered; both require preparation of a thesis (M.S.) or dissertation (Ph.D.).
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Applicants should contact the GPOS office by email or phone for an admission package. The GPOS admits students for both the fall and spring semesters; however, applicants for assistantships are encouraged to apply for the fall semester.
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Degree Requirements
Advanced degrees are under the jurisdiction of the Graduate School. Refer to the Requirements for Graduation and the Graduate School for general regulations. All courses applied toward the degrees must be courses accepted by the Graduate School.
Master of Science in Ocean Sciences
The program does not accept applicants for a Master of Science degree in ocean sciences. The M.S. degree is intended only as a transitional degree in the process of completing requirements for the Ph.D. in ocean sciences.
Research Tool Requirements
None required.
Course Requirements
The M.S. degree in Ocean Sciences requires at least 24 units of course work, including two core courses (OS 512 and 582). Four thesis units (OS 594) are also required. At least 16 units of course work must be at the 500‑level or higher; no more than six units can be directed research (OS 590); a maximum of four units with superior grades in approved course work may be transferred from an accredited graduate school. Students are required to maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 in all graduate work.
Students should arrange for the appointment of a thesis adviser and committee after the first semester, or at the latest, after the first year of graduate work. The thesis committee should consist of the adviser plus two other faculty members, all of whom are generally selected from GPOS faculty. Once the committee is arranged, the student may make formal application to the Graduate School for the M.S. degree.
Doctor of Philosophy in Ocean Sciences
Research Tool Requirements
To be determined by guidance committee.
Course Requirements
The Ph.D. degree in Ocean Sciences requires at least 27 units of formal course work (including seminars) of the 60 total units needed. Two core courses are required (OS 512, OS 582). No more than 15 units of 400-level course work may be applied. A maximum of 30 units may be transferred from an accredited graduate school.
Students are required to maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 in all graduate work.
Students may request permission to take the Ph.D. qualifying examination on completion of 24 units of course work, including two core courses in Ocean Sciences.
Screening Procedure
Students in the Ph.D. program must pass the screening procedure before their 25th unit of graduate credit. Screening consists of a review of the student's progress and is usually done by the GPOS Review Committee following a written recommendation by the student's adviser(s). Screening occurs at the end of each semester.
Guidance Committee
The doctoral guidance committee is formed after the student has passed the screening procedure. The committee is appointed by the department with the advice of the student's research adviser. The five-member committee consists of the adviser, a minimum of three other members from the GPOS faculty, and one additional tenure-track faculty member. The committee must include faculty members from more than one academic department. A tenure-track faculty member must serve as research adviser or co-adviser. The committee consults with the student, recommends an appropriate program of study and administers written and oral qualifying examinations.
Qualifying Examination
The student may request permission to take the Ph.D. qualifying examination upon completion of 24 units of course work, including two core courses in ocean sciences. The qualifying examination consists of a written and an oral part, both parts prepared, conducted and evaluated by the student's examination committee. The written examination will consist of a number of questions given on two consecutive days. Questions will be comprehensive in scope with respect to the student's chosen area of specialization and will be designed to test the student's conceptual, analytical and integrative ability and preparation.
The written part of the qualifying examination must be taken before the oral examination. The oral examination will be in the area of the student's intended research and will be based on a research project selected and developed by the student into a written proposition. The oral examination will be conducted and evaluated by the student's examination committee. The oral examination must be taken within one month of the written examination.
Defense of the Dissertation
After the student has passed the qualifying examination, the guidance committee recommends to the Graduate School that the student be admitted to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree. Following admission to candidacy the student must register for OS 794 Dissertation every semester, except summers, until the degree is awarded.
Once the qualifying examination is passed, the student is required, as soon as possible, to appoint a dissertation committee, using an appointment of committee form which can be found on the Graduate School Website (usc.edu/schools/GraduateSchool). All or some of the guidance committee may be nominated. Until a dissertation committee is appointed, the guidance committee will have responsibility for the student's program of study. The student must undertake an original investigation of a problem in ocean sciences. The topic must be approved by the student's dissertation committee and will usually be based on the written proposition presented in the qualifying examination.
A dissertation based on the student's research must be approved by the student's disserta-tion committee. The student must then defend the dissertation. The process for submission of the dissertation to the Graduate School can be found on the Graduate School Website under "Current Students – Thesis and Dissertations." This process should be started approximately one month before the defense, and the student must allow adequate time after the defense for final copy preparation.
The dissertation must conform to the general regulations described in Regulations for Format and Presentation of Theses and Dissertations, also available from the Graduate School Website, Additional regulations and information on the organization and preparation of the dissertation are provided in Directions for Preparation of Dissertations and Research Reports as Required by the Graduate Program in Ocean Sciences/University of Southern California, available in the GPOS office.
Interdisciplinary Programs
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OS 512 Introduction to Chemical and Physical Oceanography (3, 2 years, Fa) Principles of physical, chemical, and geological oceanography including discussions of air-sea interaction, biogeochemical cycling and the role of the ocean in modulating climate and atmospheric composition; discussion section will cover formulation of basic calculations that illustrate these principles. Prerequisite: CHEM 105bL, MATH 126.
OS 582 Advanced Biological Oceanography (4, Fa) (Enroll in BISC 582)
OS 590 Directed Research (1-12, FaSpSm) Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.
OS 594abz Master's Thesis (2-2-0, FaSpSm) Credit on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.
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Dear French people,
Please forgive the very likely possibility that all my French words/expressions are wrong and/or misplaced. Je suis sorry 😦
Last weekend I took a trip to Montreal. Granted it's already been five eight days (I started this post on Friday)since said trip so some parts of this post might be
made-up hazy on the details. The last time I went to Montreal, it was one of those single girl Eat, Pray, Run from hobos weekend.
This time it was more of an Eat, Eat, slow-comatose-jog away-from-hobos type of deal. I learnt a lot about my digestive capabilities, much like how Elizabeth Gilbert learnt how to make millions writing about hers.
Regardless, I tossed a dollar into one certain hobo`s venti Starbucks cup; he was a real entertainer. He was outside the Metro, theatrically jumping up, down and around a milk crate giving a gallant French sermon in a booming voice that would make The Tenors want to tranquilize him, steal his vocal cords and leave him with a ten dollar bill, bleeding from the neck in a ditch behind a Montreal poutineri.
Many people asked me whether I was visiting friends in Montreal or whether I was taking a trip with someone. Apparently, the idea of going alone for no conceivable reason isn't something that crosses the minds of normal people. This is why I never update my Twitter. It's easier to just shrug a no then it is to type 'Solo getaway to Montreal, bitches!! #foreversingle'.
Is it really so bad that I find sitting awkward and alone in fancy restaurants infinitely more appealing than taking long knee-busting yet dreamy romantic walks through the cobblestoned streets of Old Montreal? #sarcasm
Speaking of fancy restaurants, I went to many! When I say many, I mean two.
It was Friday night when I had my first food experience. I was perusing online for places to eat when I stumbled on one very close to the Bed and Breakfast I was staying at. It was a tapas place. Tapas make me nervous. Who knows how the hell to order them?
The place I wanted to go to was called Confusion Tapas du Monde. The irony of its name was not lost on me while I spent the next 45 minutes goggling what is tapas and how to order it. The best answer was: Ask your waiter.
I called the restaurant. This was the actual conversation we had:
Tapas waiter: Bonjour!
Karen: Hello sir. Do you speak English?
TW: Yes ma'am. I actually speak very good English. (Dollop of politeness with rich warm undertones of french sarcasm)
K: Great! I was just wondering….do I need to make reservations for one?
TW: You're coming for dinner on a Friday night by yourself?
K: Yes.
TW: We can give you a table at the bar.
K: At the bar?! Can I not have a table?
TW: But the bar is actually quite pretty.
K: I'll think about it.
I thought about it. As much I'd like to brag that I decided to have my Montreal adventure on my own terms, did I really want to sit alone at the bar of a restaurant where I'd be too culturally handicapped to properly place an order?
Of course not! But I went anyway. I have no Eat, Pray, Love reasoning behind embarrassing myself except that I was just very hungry.
I had three dishes.
Exaggeration alert: The broccoli soup was THE BEST I ever had. It came in a mason jar.
I also had escargo on a slice of zucchini and some grilled calamari. I couldn't take pictures of everything on account me looking like a complete moron. So I drew you the closest thing.
Average rating of Tapas Confusion: 4 out of 5 maple syrup lollipops. An extra half eaten one for the smartass waiter.
The next restaurant I want to talk about is Verses. This is a restaurant that I stumbled on by accident which is why I'm so pleased with myself. I originally intended to go to another restaurant that I checked out on Trip Adviser But when I got there, it was looked like a truck pit stop with penis drawings on its Closed sign.
N'importe quoi! (my cheap googled french way of saying whatevvverrr!)
I walked around hungry looking for alternatives but everything seemed unnecessarily expensive. Finally, in the heart of Old Montreal, I found a cheaper oasis called Verses. The interiors were fancy enough. And yet their prices were deceptively cheap(er). $22.00 for a two-course meal was acceptable to me.
I ordered the cream of cauliflower soup because I`m a toothless old woman at heart.
The entrée was where I had a similar conundrum to Confusion Tapas. There were three items I could pick from: 1) Boring salmon. 2) Interesting sounding beef tartare 3) Good ol` steak.
The beef tartare looked very intriguing. Mainly because I had no idea what the hell it was and this weekend was all about treading into the unknown. I had no google on my phone, so I texted one of my friends and asked her. No response. I decided to bite the bullet and asked my french waiter whether he recommended the beef tartare or the steak.
"Madamoiselle, beef tartare is raw beef."
Steak it was. I`m all for treading into the unknown, but you have to draw the line when the unknown involves the possibility of explosive diarrhea.
Average rating for Verses: 4 out of 5 maple syrup lollipops. And extra one for the waiter not judging me.
For the sake of this blog post not becoming 72 pages long, I will now only post some more very bad photos I took of my food from all the other places I ate at. This neither diminishes nor takes away from the fancy feel of everything.
Like this whole wheat crepe filled with walnuts, pesto and goat cheese at La Brioche Lyonnaise- a cute little cafe on St. Denis:
This tiramisu that I took to go without taking a fork.
And the most terrible crime of manners in the history of manners: A sneaky shot of the first course of my lovely THREE COURSE homemade breakfast that our host Nathalie made for us. This was poppy-seed bread pudding.
And for good measure, here's the farmer's market where I got the best honey and maple syrup in the world.
And that was my awesome food adventure in Montreal. I hope you enjoyed these photos as much I enjoyed eating whatever is in them. I have officially decided that a spring and fall trip will be a Karen tradition from now on. Where else would I get honey for my tea?


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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed executive producer Haden Blackman was at Comic-Con last weekend to show off the sequel to that game. Today, the 13 year LucasArts vet resigned, three months before The Force Unleashed II is due to ship.
IGN received a statement from Blackman, who confirmed his exit from LucasArts by saying that "now is the best time for me to move on and explore new creative challenges and I look forward to the next phase of my career."
Blackman has served as a writer of numerous Star Wars games, books and comic books and currently shares writing duties on Batwoman for DC Comics.
LucasArts saw a group of high profile executive departures earlier this year, when president Darrell Rodriguez and other members of his team abruptly resigned.
According to a statement from LucasArts, Blackman's departure will not affect Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II's October 26 ship date.


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The search for ways to make precision ag actually pay has led University of Illinois (UI) researchers to develop a liquid nitrogen applicator that can read the needs of a corn crop and adjust rates on the go.
Using "off-the-shelf" technology, UI scientists built an applicator that uses a multispectral camera mounted 1 ft. in front of the machine to detect nitrogen stress. It's accurate enough to provide analysis similar to leaf tests using a SPAD meter. Those data are sent to a computer that controls a variable rate applicator.
Infinite variation
The 25-row applicator uses individual row drops, and each nozzle is controlled based on the reading taken by the high-tech eye mounted in the camera. "We can infinitely vary application rates from 0 to 100%," says Qin Zhang, UI ag engineer. "For our tests, we're using 28% N, but you could use any blend you wanted." During tests, the applicator used rates from 0 to 100% and many levels in between, according to Zhang.
"In our plots, we preplant-applied fertilizer at rates that ranged from 0 to 100% of the corn crop's predicted needs," he says. "When we used the applicator, it responded with application rates that matched the preplant applications. At harvest, the yields from the different plots showed little variation."
The applicator works at speeds of 5 to 6 mph and can be used for multiple trips, if that's desired. "You could use it as early as the two-leaf stage up until the corn is approximately 5 ft. tall," Zhang says. "While multiple trips can be used, our data suggest that a single pass should be able to apply the needed N."
Because the applicator's sensor uses light reflectance to analyze nitrogen needs, it must be able to see the difference between plant reflectance and soil reflectance. And it needs to be able to do its job under different environmental conditions.
Two-step process
The science works, but it was a two-step process this summer for the UI scientists. It took one pass through the field to map the plants and a second pass to actually apply the nitrogen. The researchers' goal for 2003 is to integrate the process into a single pass.
"The system can work one of two ways," Zhang explains. "If farmers already have their fields computer mapped, they can run their own variable rate nitrogen program using this machine. But with the sensor mounted in front of the machine, you don't need a computer map to make real-time adjustments on the go." Regardless of which way the machine is used, the data are recorded and can be downloaded for use as an information layer on computer field maps.
Multiple uses
Adjusting nitrogen rates on corn is just the beginning for this technology, according to Zhang. "With different sensors we can use the same technology to recognize weeds and adjust herbicide applications," he says.
"There's still some skepticism as to the economic benefits of this variable rate application technology," says UI ag engineer Alan Hansen. "Some of the original enthusiasm over variable rate application has waned because of economic consideration."
But since those early days, the technology has become more reliable and computing power has soared, according to Hansen. He believes that the new advancements in sprayer technology may revive interest in variable rate applications.


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EA's Godfather series features two weapons bearing the name "Dillinger". They are, of course, a tip of the hat to bank robber John Dillinger. But the supposed Dillinger estate are having none of it.
Jeffery Scalf, who says his grandmother was Dillinger's half sister (I know, I know), has threatened EA with a lawsuit unless they pay him "millions of dollars" for the use of his alleged ancestor's name on the weapons.
He's made the threat under the assumption he has control over all aspects of the late Dillinger's estate, including any and all depictions of his likeness and/or name. Best of all, it's not the first time he's tried it; in 2007 he tried to stop a local festival in Arizona from calling itself "Dillinger Days".
To protect themselves from Scalf's tactics, EA have filed a request with a judge in San Francisco to dismiss the case, and to grant them permission to use the name "Dillinger" whenever and however they like, claiming the games' status as "works of artistic expression" cover them under the First Amendment.
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NEW YORK, New York – Wall Street gave its nod of approval to the outcome of the midterm elections Wednesday by sending stocks sharply higher.
Technology stocks led the way with strong performances in the health sector as well.
Congress will be divided for the remaining two years of the Trump term with the Democrats in control of the House of Representatives, and Mr Trump's party, the Republicans, retaining control of the Senate.
"I don't think any of Trump's agenda that he's already accomplished gets unwound. That was the main point of concern for investors," Robert Phipps, a director at Per Stirling Capital Management in Austin, Texas was quoted by the Reuters Thomson news agency as saying. "We've got a relief rally because the market got exactly what it expected."
At the close of trading Wednesday, the Dow Jones industrials were up 545.29 points or 2.13% at 26,180.30.
The Standard and Poor's 500 jumped 58.44 points or 2.12% to 2,813.89.
The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite did best of all, rising 194.79 points or 2.64% to 7,570.75.
The Federal Reserve assembled for its two-day monetary policy meeting, which commenced on Wednesday, but there is no rate hike expected before next month.
Forex markets had a lively day with the U.S. dollar being bought up early in the day, and then being sold off. By the close however, the changes were minimal. The euro which fell sharply, then rose strongly, was still in demand around the close but had given back a good portion of its earlier gains, to be trading around 1.1438.
The British pound was being strongly bid at 1.3134, while the Japanese yen was little changed, despite earlier strength. It finished around 113.52.
The Swiss franc was quoted at 1.00141 and the Canadian dollar at 1.3112.
The Australian and New Zealand dollars continued their recent bout of strength, surging to 0.7278 and 0.6780 respectively.
On overseas markets, the outcome of the U.S. elections was greeted with cheers, in Europe in particular which traded as the counting of votes was unfolding.
In London, the FTSE 100 rose 76.60 points or 1.09% to 7,117.28.
The German Dax firmed 94.76 points or 0.83% to 11,579.10.
The Paris-based CAC 40 added 62.76 points or 1.24% to 5,137.94.
Stocks in Asia were directionless on Wednesday, preferring to sit out the midterm elections in the U.S.
The Australian All Ordinaries closed Wednesday with a gain of 23.30 points or 0.39% at 5,982.00.
In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 was down 61.95 points or 0.28% at 22,085.80.
The Shanghai Composite closed 18.014 points or 0.68% down at 2,641.34.
The Hong Kong Hang Seng at the close was up 26.73 points or 0.10% at 26,147.69.68.


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Factory Five Roadster Build Part 8 - EFI Fuel System
Work Continues With the Installation of Our EFI-Based Fuel System
Our Factory Five Roadster project has been moving along nicely. We hit a few bumps in the road, but nothing to put us behind our schedule to have the car done by the end of 2006 (it's only mid-August as I write this). Checking the forums at www.ffcobra.com, there are builds in many stages. Some owners have a Mk II chassis still in the build phase and going on three years, but we've also seen Mk III builds purchased after ours that are already running and driving and ready for paint. Much of this progress depends upon your budget, availability to work on the project, and so on. The busy show season has put a dent in our available work time, but we're trying to get out in the garage at least once a week (especially to keep our Web diary fresh).
This month, we're concentrating on our project's fuel system. As we've stated in previous installments, much of FFR's build design hinges around using parts from the immensely popular '87-'04 Mustang, including many parts of the fuel system. The fuel tank itself, the fuel filler neck, the fuel pump, and so forth comes from the donor (if using one) or is purchased new through your favorite Mustang parts vendor. Whether you decide to run EFI of some sort or go with the classic carburetor, you'll still need a Mustang gas tank (or an aftermarket fuel cell designed for the Mustang). The FFR comes with coils of steel line for your EFI fuel system to make the donor-engine swap and fuel-system connections easy. If going carbureted, FFR has a carbureted fuel kit it can provide as well.
Since our Smeding Performance 427 Windsor stroker will need plenty of fuel, we opted for larger 3/8-inch fuel lines by using -6 fuel lines from Mr. Gasket. The -6 lines and fittings allow for an easy custom fuel-line routing solution, and connect easily to our aftermarket Mass-Flo EFI system. We're still using a stock Mustang fuel tank, which we scored through Texas Mustang Parts, and an in-tank fuel pump but with larger fuel lines. With our fuel system complete, we'll detail and drop in our drivetrain next month. Then it's on to the wiring phase.


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- Beds:1
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- Size:500-599 Sq Ft
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- Sewer/Water SystemsWater Included
- AmenitiesConcierge, Gym, Indoor Pool, Party/Meeting Room, Squash/Racquet Court, Tennis Court
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Amazing Location In The Heart Of Downtown Toronto. 1 Bedroom With Parking And Balcony In Luxurious Pinnacle Centre, Granite Countertop In Kitchen, Floor To Ceiling Windows. Steps To Union Station, Financial & Entertainment Districts, Harbourfront, St. Lawrence Market. Maintenance Fee Covers Water, Hydro, Heat And Cac.
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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!! Seriously. I've seen Christmas decorations in four stores already. My mailbox is flooded with toy magazines, and I saw on TV that the infamous tree in New York Times has already been chosen and on its way to light up NYC. So…it's basically Christmas people! Surprisingly enough I've started shopping lists for my daughter and some family members and have even purchased a few items.
But, what must be planned first is our family holiday card. Once my daughter was born I've loved designing her birthday invitations and our holiday cards. My design process is kind of never ending, it takes me forever to find the right font and design, so over the past couple of years I've turned to online companies to fulfill my design needs. A site that I've fallen head over heels for is Minted.com. Their purpose is to uncover exceptional design from all over the world and bring this to savvy customers who won't accept anything else. And they sure do deliver.
I like our holiday cards to be unique and the array of designs on Minted always gets me excited around holiday time. Below are a few of my current designs:
Oh wait – and they have new foil pressed cards?! *faints*
Whether you're looking for a holiday card, corporate card, or new years card Minted has it all. In addition they also have the cutest baby announcements, invitations, and much much more!
Of course indecisive me hasn't figured out which design will showcase our holiday cards…but I love the process of going through the designs and seeing which design looks best. Minted makes the process super easy and the quality of their products will make you want to use them for all of your design and card needs. The customization of all their products is what really sets Minted above other companies. You can really make whatever you are designing special and customized to fit your needs, whether it's adding a special back to a holiday card or making a mini book. Minted.com works for YOU and your needs. This Mom likes that…alot!
When you head over to Minted be sure you set aside at least 30 minutes to explore their site – you're going to fall in love too!! Happy Shopping!
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post with Minted.com. All opinions, as always are my own.