text:
WASHINGTON (May 10, 2012)—A vast city built by the ancient Maya and discovered nearly a century ago is finally starting to yield its secrets.
Excavating for the first time in the sprawling complex of Xultún in Guatemala's Petén region, archaeologists have uncovered a structure that contains what appears to be a work space for the town's scribe, its walls adorned with unique paintings — one depicting a lineup of men in black uniforms — and hundreds of scrawled numbers. Many are calculations relating to the Maya calendar.
One wall of the structure, thought to be a house, is covered with tiny, millimeter-thick, red and black glyphs unlike any seen before at other Maya sites. Some appear to represent the various calendrical cycles charted by the Maya — the 260-day ceremonial calendar, the 365-day solar calendar, the 584-day cycle of the planet Venus and the 780-day cycle of Mars, reports archaeologist William Saturno of Boston University, who led the exploration and excavation.
"For the first time we get to see what may be actual records kept by a scribe, whose job was to be official record keeper of a Maya community," Saturno said. "It's like an episode of TV's 'Big Bang Theory,' a geek math problem and they're painting it on the wall. They seem to be using it like a blackboard."
The discovery is reported in the June issue of National Geographic magazine and in the May 11 issue of the journal Science.
The project scientists say that despite popular belief, there is no sign that the Maya calendar — or the world — was to end in the year 2012, just one of its calendar cycles. "It's like the odometer of a car, with the Maya calendar rolling over from the 120,000s to 130,000," said Anthony Aveni, professor of astronomy and anthropology at Colgate University, a coauthor of the Science paper. "The car gets a step closer to the junkyard as the numbers turn over; the Maya just start over."
The mural represents the first Maya art to be found on the walls of a house. "There are tiny glyphs all over the wall, bars and dots representing columns of numbers. It's the kind of thing that only appears in one place — the Dresden Codex, which the Maya wrote many centuries later. We've never seen anything like it," said David Stuart, Schele Professor of Mesoamerican Art and Writing at the University of Texas-Austin, who deciphered the glyphs.
The vegetation-covered structure was first spotted in 2010 by Saturno's student Max Chamberlain, who was following looters' trenches to explore the site of Xultún, hidden in the remote rain forest of the Petén. Then, supported by a series of grants from the National Geographic Society, Saturno and his team launched an organized exploration and excavation of the house, working urgently to beat the region's rainy seasons, which threatened to erase what time had so far preserved.
Xultún, a 12-square-mile site where tens of thousands once lived, was first discovered about 100 years ago by a Guatemalan worker and roughly mapped in the 1920s by Sylvanus Morley, who named the site "Xultún" — "end stone." Scientists from Harvard University mapped more of the site in the 1970s. The house discovered by Saturno's team was numbered 54 of 56 structures counted and mapped at that time. Thousands at Xultún remain uncounted.
The team's excavations reveal that monumental construction at Xultún began in the first centuries B.C. The site thrived until the end of the Classic Maya period; the site's last carved monument dates to around 890 A.D. Xultún stood only about five miles from San Bartolo, where in 2001 Saturno found rare, extensive murals painted on the walls of a ritual structure by the ancient Maya.
"It's weird that the Xultún finds exist at all," Saturno said. "Such writings and artwork on walls don't preserve well in the Maya lowlands, especially in a house buried only a meter below the surface."
The Writing on the Walls
The house contains three intact walls, each telling its own story to researchers — and posing its own mysteries:
The north wall lies straight ahead as one enters the room. An off-center niche in the wall features a painting of a seated king, wearing blue feathers. A long rod made of bone mounted on the wall allowed a curtain to be pulled across the king's portrait, hiding it and revealing a well-preserved painting of a man whose image is wrapped around the wall; he is depicted in vibrant orange and holds a pen. Maya glyphs near his face call him "Younger Brother Obsidian," a curious title seldom seen in Maya text. Based on other Maya sites, Saturno theorizes he could be the son or younger brother of the king and possibly the artist-scribe who lived in the house. "The portrait of the king implies a relationship between whoever lived in this space and the royal family," Saturno said.
Four long numbers on the wall representing one-third of a million to 2.5 million days likely bring together all of the astronomical cycles — such as those of Mars, Venus and the lunar eclipses — the Maya thought important, dates that stretch some 7,000 years into the future. This is the first place Maya archaeologists have found that seems to tabulate all of these cycles in this way. Another number scratched into the plaster surface likely records the date — 813 A.D., a time when the Maya world had begun to collapse.
The west wall: Three male figures loom on this wall, all of them seated and painted in black, wearing only white loincloths, medallions around their necks and identical single-feathered, miter-style head dresses. "We haven't seen uniform head dresses like that anywhere before," Saturno said. "It's clearly a costume of some kind." One of the figures is particularly burly, "like a sumo wrestler," and he is labeled "Older Brother Obsidian." Another is labeled as a youth.
The east wall: Although badly eroded, another black-painted human figure and remnants of others can be seen. But the wall is dominated by numerical figures, including columns of numbers representing counting and calendrical calculations. Some of the numbers track the phases of the moon; others try to reconcile lunar periods with the solar calendar. "Skywatching like this was a tool for predicting eclipses," Saturno said. One well-preserved section contains numerical notes painted in red that appear to be corrections to more formal calculations appearing alongside them.
"The most exciting point is that we now see that the Maya were making such computations hundreds of years — and in places other than books — before they recorded them in the Codices," Aveni said.
The scientists say the symbols reflect a certain world view. "The ancient Maya predicted the world would continue, that 7,000 years from now, things would be exactly like this," Saturno said. "We keep looking for endings. The Maya were looking for a guarantee that nothing would change. It's an entirely different mindset."
NOTE: William Saturno and his work at Xultún will be featured in the June issue of National Geographic magazine, which will be on digital newsstands Tuesday, May 15, and on print newsstands Tuesday, May 29. A video on the project can be viewed and embedded: http://bit.ly/K4wDHz. The mural was photographed as a high-resolution panoramic gigapan, creating a zoomable view for users to explore the painting details online: http://on.natgeo.com/KQHQWq.


text:
484 Slim-fit cargo pant
We're sorry. This item has been so popular, it has sold out.
We've got other great ideas - just call us at 434 385 5775, we're here to help.
Prices do not include taxes.
size & fit
- Sits below waist.
- Extra slim through hip and thigh, with our narrowest leg.
- 14" leg opening (based on size 32/32).
Overall FitBased on user reviews
Runs Small
True to Size
Runs Large
Product Details
These aren't the so-baggy-you'll-drown-in-them cargos from the '90s, but even in a more modern silhoutte, they still give you more pockets for your stuff. It's not all about practicality, though—cargos are also an easy way to make even your simplest outfits a bit more dynamic.
- Cotton.
- Zip fly.
- On-seam pockets, back welt pockets.
- Machine wash.
- Import.
- Online only.
- Item G7311.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Gentle Inspirations offers a mellow, sweet melody with the drive that makes it very inspiring and hopeful. Its beautiful use of soaring strings and melodic delay guitars, along with some support from the comping piano in the background, gives this motivational song a lot of gentle color and wide usability. It was meant for your corporate motivational piece, uplifting commercial advert, that testimonial story you want to tell, or that positive, feel-good, optimistic impression you want to leave on your audience. Thanks for listening, rating, and commenting. Your feedback goes a long way.
Purchase includes WAV and MP3 files in download.
Music by Phil Larson
Continue your quality Royalty-Free music search below:
Connect with Phil:
Try the quick-play previews of more songs below:


text:
The 2007/2008 Season
Voices from the Margins
Homecoming and Children Will Listen
Film screening featuring the work of Charlene Gilbert, the new director of
the Eberly Center for Women.
Co-sponsored by the Department of Women and Gender Studies and
the Eberly Center for Women
August 24
Lab, 7:30
The Age of Impeachment I: The Crook
Written and performed by Tibor Varszegi
Visiting Hungarian artist Tibor Varszegi performs his new one-man show. "The crook and the bow of the viola – as part of the world-tree – can help in actuating the creative forces not as the masters of existence but as the shepherds of it."
September 7 & 8
Center, 7:30
NextFrame Film Festival
This touring festival focuses on cutting edge student work from around the world.
Documentary program, Sept. 14
Animation/Experimentation program, Sept. 15
Lab, 7:30
Topdog/Underdog – Suzan-Lori Parks (see show photos)
Director – Sylvia Carter
Parks won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama with this play about two brothers, Lincoln and Booth, who grapple with sibling rivalry and the destiny implied by their names.
Studio, October 2 - 7
A workshop performance
Themed works, created by the students of visiting guest artist Tibor Varszegi in his improvisation class.
UH 5130G, October 11 & 12
Top Girls - Caryl Churchill (see show photos and read more about the
UT production)
Director – Irene Alby
What does it take for a woman to come out on top in a "man's world"?
Churchill juxtaposes fantasy with reality for this postmodern look at capitalism, class, gender politics and feminist theory.
Center, Nov. 9 – 11, and 14-18.
24 Hour Plays
Our third annual evening of short plays written, rehearsed and performed in 24 hours. Let the chaos begin!
Studio, Dec. 1
Ubu Rex – Alfred Jarry (Visit the Photo Gallery)
Director – Cornel Gabara
Our anti-hero, the odiously vile and cowardly Ubu, manages to become the King of Poland at the urging of his Lady Macbeth-like wife – but not for long.
Originally written by a youthful Jarry about a hated childhood teacher, this political satire caused a riot at its premiere in Paris in 1896.
Center, Feb. 15-17, and 20-24.
Mike Majoros film screening and workshop
Mike Majoros received a Masters degree in film/video from MIT in 1980. He is a documentary filmmaker whose recent work has screened internationally at festivals including Berlin, Silverdocs, and Sundance. His work has also appeared on PBS, IFC, and the Sundance Channel. In addition he has produced multi-media installations for a range of museums including the International Spy Museum, and the Smithsonian Institute.
Lab, March 14/15
Censorship Symposium
This annual event focuses on contemporary issues of censorship at the University, local and national level.
Schedule of screenings and related events will be announced in early March.
March 29/30
Bat Boy: the Musical
(Visit the Photo Gallery)
Book: Keythe Farley & Brian Flemming, Lyrics: Laurence O'Keefe
Director – Edmund Lingan
Bat Child Found in Cave! Mysterious cow deaths! Jealous veterinarians! Interspecies romance! Blood, violence, singing! The only musical based on tabloid headlines, this grotesque, bizarre, yet somehow moving show has become a worldwide hit.
Center, April 11-13, and 16-20.
Senior Film Student Showcases
Graduating film/video seniors present overviews of their work.
Lab, Throughout April
F/V Showcase
A cross section of student work from the film/video production classes for the year.
Lab, April 25


text:
SLAM Advanced Technology Sportswear Named Apparel Sponsor For 2009 Melges Midwinter Regattas
25 February 2009
High tech sailing sportswear manufacturer SLAM will officially support the Melges 17, MC Scow and C Scow fleets for the first time ever at each of the classes Midwinter Championships during the month of March.
The 2009 Melges Midwinter Championships scheduled to take place in Lake Eustis, Fla., hosted by the Lake Eustis Sailing Club has named sailing gear and sportswear manufacturer SLAM as the official apparel sponsor for the 10-day long regatta extravaganza. As part of the apparel sponsorship, SLAM will be providing bags or gear as trophies.
An onsite SLAM store will feature the international brand's finest products such as spray tops, jackets, salopettes, technical clothing and base layers, shorts, vests and other accessories with a percentage of the proceeds going to the event and the fleet.
"I have worn SLAM's gear now for more than two years and still have my original pieces. They're light weight, durable and very comfortable, which when I am out on the water, that enables me to focus more on racing and winning." says Mary Anne Ward, Regatta Chair and 2008 Melges 17 National Ranking Champion. "I just love their products and they look great too. SLAM will have a display at the club, so everyone should take time to look at the clothing and invest."
The Melges 17 and C Scow Midwinter Championships kick-off the two week race of champions on March 13-15. The MC Scow Midwinter regatta will be held the following weekend on March 19-21 where more than 60 boats will be in attendance.
OEM Melges Performance Sailboats is also a major Midwinters sponsor and will offer its world famous, two-day Zenda University to the MC Scow fleet. Practice drills, starts, mark roundings and coaching will be provided by the company's President Andy Burdick, followed by an educational debriefing with video playback in the afternoon.
SLAM's high quality products go hand-in-hand with Melges racing. "Melges boats produce the best sailors in the world. The best sailors in the world look to the best products in order to remain at the top of their game. We know this is true in their keelboat classes. Many of those same sailors participate in the scow classes." says Filippo Bovio, managing director of SLAM North America. "This is the very first time we have supported the scow classes in this capacity. The sailors here are quite serious about doing well and being the best. SLAM sailing gear is the perfect match with this attitude. Our unique approach to clothing design and use of innovative fabrics, enable our products to help a team improve their overall performance. We understand that comfort is a key ingredient to winning."
For more information about the Melges 17, MC Scow and C Scow Midwinter Championships, stay close to melges.com, as well as the individual class websites — melges17.com, mcscow.org and cscow.org.


text:
Well I got to thinking about the ole Tommy Gun and the Cutt's Compensator. I wondered if the Cutt's Compensator would work on the 450 BM. 45 ACP and 450 BM both .0451/.452 Caliber, so why not? I ordered a Cutt's Compensator from Auto Ordnance. I took the last 0.875" bull barrel we had rat-holed away put it on.
I must say after test firing it at the range, I think the Cutt's Comp is really effective. At least as effective as the Ross brake. This upper is for sale up on our site and it makes me want to do some further experimentation with this type of brake.
http://www.shop.gryphontradingllc.com/4 ... ommyUp.htm


text:
The controversial 'Chief Wahoo' logo will no longer appear on the Cleveland Indians' uniforms from the start of the 2019 season.
According to Major League Baseball commissioner Robert Manfred, the mascot is "no longer appropriate" to be used in the sport.
"Major League Baseball is committed to building a culture of diversity and inclusion throughout the game," Manfred said in a release.
"Over the past year, we encouraged dialogue with the Indians organisation about the club's use of the 'Chief Wahoo' logo. During our constructive conversations, [Indians part-owner] Paul Dolan made clear that there are fans who have a longstanding attachment to the logo and its place in the history of the team.
"Nonetheless, the club ultimately agreed with my position that the logo is no longer appropriate for on-field use in Major League Baseball."
The logo first appeared on Cleveland's uniforms in 1948, but has been deemed outdated and racist by many in recent years. There has been a huge push for it to be removed, while others asserted it is part of the Indians' baseball history.
As a result, Manfred has been outspoken in trying to get Dolan to eliminate the logo.
"We have consistently maintained that we are cognisant and sensitive to both sides of the situation," Dolan said.
"While we understand that many of our fans have a longstanding attachment to 'Chief Wahoo', I'm ultimately in agreement with commissioner Manfred's desire to remove the logo from our uniforms in 2019."
Cleveland will host the MLB All-Star Game in 2019.
|Wozniacki enjoyed status as defending champion in Melbourne
|Solskjaer backs Mourinho to return to football´s big time
|Murray to miss Open 13 Marseille
|Solskjaer´s United turnaround no easy task, says Hughton
|The big Friday Premier League quiz
|How James Harden´s 2018-19 numbers compare to his MVP campaign
|It´s insane! - Tsitsipas excited to face ´legend´ Federer
|Sharapova ends Wozniacki title defence
|American teen Anisimova sends records tumbling at Aus Open
|Lakers survive Ball´s gaffe to beat Thunder in OT
|Federer expects ´athletic´ and ´attacking´ Tsitsipas clash
|Alcacer is fit and available – Favre
|Fantastic Federer breezes past Fritz
|Pogba happy with Man United approach under Solskjaer
|Mickelson leads Desert Classic, ties career-low with 12-under 60
|Warriors´ Durant on Curry: He´s a once-in-a-generation, once-in-a-lifetime talent
|Patriots owner says Brady is greatest player, not just quarterback, of all time
|Inglis to retire from representative duty this year, NRL in 2020
|Is Beal better without Wall? Wizards star says it´s ´absolutely nonsense´
|Rockets C Capela undergoes thumb surgery, expected back after All-Star break
|This Week in U.S. Sports: Irving apologises, Machado´s agent isn´t happy
|Knicks in woeful shape, but 2019 could still be bright in New York
|Valverde not worried about Levante´s Copa appeal
|Nowell an option for England at flanker, reveals Jones
|Pellegrini: Arnautovic available for the right price
|Knicks throw away 19-point lead and lose on last-second goaltending call
|Tebow invited back to Mets´ major league spring training
|Canelo and Jacobs agree unification fight
|Barcelona 3 Levante 0 (4-2 agg): Dembele at the double as Barca advance
|Levante to lodge complaint over Barcelona Copa selection
|Kanter´s London absence ´very unfortunate´, says NBA commissioner
|NBA could swap London for Paris in 2020
|Spurs coach Popovich uncertain if he will return next season
|Pistons´ Griffin fined for verbal abuse of official
|Everton do not have financial conditions to enter transfer market - Silva
|Andy Cole joins Sol Campbell´s coaching staff at Macclesfield
|Atletico confirm Saul has thigh injury
|Wood replaces injured Stone in England squad
|Lebanon 4 North Korea 1: Disciplinary record cruelly denies Radulovic´s men
|Saudi Arabia 0 Qatar 2: In-form Ali bags brace as Qatar top group
|Robertson signs new Liverpool deal
|Vunipola backs Farrell to thrive in solo leadership role
|People don´t know what´s going on behind the scenes - Mourinho defends United stint
|Indefatigable Muguruza knocks out Konta at 3:12am
|Serena coasts, difficulties for Halep and Muguruza´s marathon
|Lowry retains Abu Dhabi lead
|Djokovic battles past Tsonga, young guns flourish
|Louisville airport to be renamed in Muhammad Ali´s honour
|Emery not thinking about Ozil speculation
|Sri Lanka hopeful over Kusal Mendis finger injury
|Oman 3 Turkmenistan 1: Last-gasp Al-Musallami guarantees progression
|Emery wants Cech to end career ´in a good moment´
|Japan 2 Uzbekistan 1: Shiotani stunner seals comeback and top spot
|Calhanoglu deal ´financially impossible´ for Leipzig
|Not seen at Aus Open since Nadal, Djokovic and Murray in 2009 – ´Next Gen´ make move
|Martial: Solskjaer lets me express myself
|Djokovic sees off Tsonga to reach third round
|Returning Cousins calls Warriors ´the most hated team in sports´
|Halep injury ´nothing dangerous´
|Warner picks up elbow injury in Bangladesh
|Mkhitaryan returning to Arsenal training next week
|Leeds United pounce for Real Madrid goalkeeper Casilla
|Watson lights up Gabba before power cut forces abandonment
|Superb Serena blows Bouchard away
|Tevez, Hulk, Oscar, Lavezzi - how the CSL stars Dembele is following to China fared
|Thiem retires from Australian Open
|Osaka ´not telling´ when it comes to injury niggle
|Fabinho enjoying Klopp´s management style
|Halep battles past Kenin in Melbourne
|Hartley to miss England´s Six Nations opener


text:
Much Ado About Zines Recap
Posted by Josh Jubinsky on March 8, 2010
The Zine Collection events for Much Ado About Books were a huge success. The panel discussion, though a bit early for some of the punx, had a great turnout. Max Michaels, Ian Koss, Tom Pennington and Joe Lachut carried on a lively and engaging discussion.
Joe Lachut from Forts Myers brought up some people with him, including John Fahy, who writes for Maximum Rock n Roll and his own zine "Your Day Will Come". Since Shelton Hull was absent, Fahy did a last-minute reading from his newest article in MRR. It was an amazing piece detailing his band Merkit touring Europe. Duncan Barlow had a more subdued and thoughtful, though no less awesome, reading. And Patrick Hughes followed with a comedic outpour of energy. Alan Justiss powerfully read some of his poems with a brilliance of wisdom and experience as his pedestal.
Thanks again to everyone who came to the event.
Check out pictures from the event I took here and pictures from Jenny and Tom of Reax Magazine here. We have video of the entire event. Once it's edited down a bit, we'll post that in installments as well.


text:
The illegal trade in wildlife is not only driving many endangered species to extinction, but is also posing a threat to national security, according to a new report.
The report, commissioned by WWF and entitled 'Fighting Illicit Wildlife Trafficking: A Consultation with Governments', estimates that illicit trade in wildlife is worth at least US$ 19 billion a year. This makes it the largest illegal global trade after narcotics, counterfeiting and human trafficking.
This trade not only poses a threat to wildlife, but also strengthens criminal networks, undermines national security, and threatens ecosystems and global health by increasing the potential for disease transmission and the spread of invasive species.
"Wildlife crime has escalated alarmingly in the past decade," said Jim Leape, Director General of WWF International. "It is driven by global crime syndicates, and so we need a concentrated global response."
He added that, "It is communities, often the world's poorest, that lose the most from this illicit trade, while criminal gangs and corrupt officials profit. Frontline rangers are losing their lives and families that depend on natural resources are losing their livelihoods."
Criminal networks
According to the report, around 100 million tonnes of fish, 1.5 million live birds and 440,000 tonnes of medicinal plants are traded illegally each year. An estimated 30,000 elephants a year are being slaughtered for their tusks, while the number of rhinos poached in South Africa between 2007 and 2011 rose by 3,000% and the price of rhino horn has risen to a staggering US$ 60,000 per kilogram.
Unfortunately, current efforts to stop this illegal trafficking are woefully inadequate, and much of the trade is being run by powerful and sophisticated criminal networks with a broad international reach. The profits are being used to purchase weapons, fund civil conflicts and finance terrorist-related activities, putting national security and government stability at risk.
An example of this was seen earlier this year, when rebel groups from Chad and Sudan entered northern Cameroon and slaughtered 450 elephants for the purpose of selling their ivory to buy weapons for local conflicts.
High profits, low risk
The report says that criminal groups perceive the illegal trade as being low risk due to the absence of effective law enforcement, prosecution or other penalties. Consumer demand is also rising with the increasing ease of buying illegal wildlife products over the internet, and the potential profits for criminals can be very high.
"The demand for illegal wildlife products has risen in step with economic growth in consumer countries, and with the 'easy money' and high profits to be made from trafficking, organized criminals have seized the opportunity to profit," said Steven Broad, Executive Director of TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network.
Although the illegal wildlife trade is often seen by governments as an exclusively environmental problem, conservationists argue that it needs to be treated as a matter of national urgency.
Last month, the U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, upgraded wildlife trafficking from a conservation issue to a national security threat. "It is one thing to be worried about the traditional poachers who come in and kill and take a few animals, a few tusks, a few horns, or other animal parts," she said. "It's something else when you've got helicopters, night vision goggles, automatic weapons, which pose a threat to human life as well as wildlife."
Cooperation and accountability
The WWF report says that a systematic approach is needed to fight the illicit trade in wildlife. As well as greater international cooperation, more resources are needed, together with a tougher response from authorities, and the use of modern intelligence and investigative techniques to identify and prosecute the criminals involved. It will also be important to raise greater awareness of the issues among consumers.
Finally, countries need to be held publicly accountable for their response to the illegal trade. A number of reporting initiatives have already been set up to highlight those countries failing in their international commitments, including the WWF Wildlife Crime Scorecard and Elephant Trade Information System.
Read more on this story at WWF and BBC News, and read the WWF report – Fighting Illicit Wildlife Trafficking: A Consultation with Governments.
Find out more about wildlife crime at TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network.
Find out more about endangered species on ARKive.
Liz Shaw, ARKive Text Author


text:
The ideal sensorial enhancement to any drive—a premium sound system by Harman Kardon. With our favourite music-finding apps built right in.
The perfect getaway car
A compact hatch with rugged design cues and increased height. Perfected for a spontaneous adventure.
Solid Build
Rugged core with luxury details
With a raised suspension, 19" wheels, protective trim, and large ergonomic front seats, the V40 Cross Country was made to do just that—go cross-country.
Breakthrough Control
All-road, all-weather, all you
The V40 Cross Country keeps you comfortably in control, with features like hill-descent control, which uses the braking system to control each wheel's rotating speed on rough, slippery downhill roads.
versions and Editions
The spirit of the sea
With a uniquely luxurious exterior and interior, inspired by the courage and soul of the Volvo Ocean Race.
Everything we do is designed around people, so every innovation we make is designed to simplify and improve your life. We're especially proud of our advances in efficient power, connectivity and safety. We call our thinking in these areas: Drive-E, Sensus, and IntelliSafe.


text:
To usher in the Christmas break, some of my law blockmates and I decided to have a roadtrip! Destination: Tagaytay. Woohoo!
Well not really. Haha! At first we really intended to study somewhere in the area, since it is our midterms already when class resumes. But then again, it's Christmas and we're supposed to enjoy and have a good time – so studying had to be rescheduled at a later time. :))
In other news, Mirza is back from France!!! (well at least for the holidays) Good job surprising everyone! Drank the night away, like good, old times.
Here's what I wore that day. Plaid button down (Arrow), jeans (Levi's), blazer (Dean and Trent), boots (Lumberjack). Hype this look on Loobook here! 😀
P.S. Look at the outcome of this day's shenanigans:
The sole of my boot fell off!!! :(( Lucky me, this happened when I'm about to head home already. If it fell off earlier that, I don't think I can stand the hassle and the humiliation. Hahaha!
Anyway, I wish everyone a merry and blessed Christmas!!! May all of us get the happiness we deserve this season. 🙂


text:
EAST LANSING, Mich., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Short interruptions can have a surprisingly large effect on one's ability to accurately complete a task, with possibly dangerous results, U.S. researchers say.
Researchers at Michigan State University report even brief interruptions like a text messages on a smartphone can double the error rate in performing a task, and the ensuing errors can be disastrous for professionals such as airplane mechanics and emergency room doctors.
"What this means is that our health and safety is, on some level, contingent on whether the people looking after it have been interrupted," MSU psychology Professor Erik Altmann said.
In the MSU study in which 300 people performed a sequence-based procedure on a computer, researchers found that interruptions of about 3 seconds doubled the error rate.
Altmann said he was surprised such short interruptions had a large effect, even when the interruptions lasted no longer than each step of the main task.
"So why did the error rate go up?" Altmann said. "The answer is that the participants had to shift their attention from one task to another. Even momentary interruptions can seem jarring when they occur during a process that takes considerable thought."
In an environment where errors would be costly, protection should be in place against interruptions, he said.
"So before you enter this critical phase: all cellphones off, at the very least."


text:
An Apple addict from the very first iPhone to three models later, Paris based Masayoshi Noro bought his first Samsung mobile device – a Galaxy Note 2 – in December.
Now the 33-year-old supply chain manager says he's pretty sure he's not switching back.
"Being disappointed by the last two iPhones, I switched to Samsung and I discovered a whole new way to use my smartphone -- no limitations and a great scope of new possibilities for half the price," Noro told CNBC. "In like 10 days I used it as if I had it for many years."
Noro says he's considering selling his iPad and buying a Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet to create a Samsung ecosystem.
Noro is one of millions of smartphone users around the world who are now viewing Samsung's mobile devices in a new light and opting for them over Apple's much sought-after premium products.
Competitive pricing and growing distribution channels, added to innovative features and sleek designs have made Samsung's mobile devices a popular choice among the masses, and analysts say the South Korean conglomerate's deep market penetration is boosting its brand image, along with smartphone sales.
The numbers don't lie.
A recent report by research firm Strategy Analytics showed that Samsung sold a whopping 213 million smartphones in 2012, taking a 30 percent share of the global smartphone market, while Apple held 19 percent. Samsung overtook Apple as the world's top smartphone maker in the third quarter of 2011 amid a highly competitive market and has since continued to widen its lead.
(Read more: Samsung Follows Apple Results With Record Profit )
Changing Brand Image
Jong-bin Lee, advertising group Cheil Worldwide's director of the team in charge of Samsung Electronics' global ad campaigns, says Samsung has been able to transform its image from a "value for money" brand to an innovative leader by changing its marketing strategy to focus on meeting the needs of all consumers.
And it was not easy given that Apple was and continues to be perceived as the cutting edge choice for people who are interested in sleek well designed devices that have excellent user experience, said analysts.
"When I started in 1996, Samsung was struggling to get through the market in terms of brand awareness and consumer confidence," Lee said of his 12 years of working on Samsung advertising.
He added that from being obsessed with finding ways of showing the difference in features between their phones and that of their competitors, it is now pursuing a bigger agenda. Samsung is trying to build a contrast between their biggest competitor Apple as a "self-centered brand" versus them, a brand that "cares for everybody."
For example, a recent ad by Cheil for the Samsung Galaxy S3 shows images of working professionals, and married couples to families with kids, trying to attract a broader audience with slogans like "designed for humans, inspired by nature."
Given that Samsung has a range of almost 30 smartphones, varying from the low to the high-end, compared to a handful of Apple mobile devices, Mykola Golovko, senior industry analyst at Euromonitor says it's no surprise that more people are choosing a Samsung, because of its sheer size.
"Broader appeal is really what's driving their sales especially now as smartphone growth sort of moves on from developed markets and more to emerging markets," Golovko said. "Samsung has a lot of specific country, region models and variances of these models, that's really what's driving their overall volume growth."
Andrew Milroy, vice president at consultancy ICT Practice, Asia Pacific, meanwhile, says that by growing market share amid the younger "price sensitive" segment of the market, Samsung has been able to increase its brand appeal.
"Obviously if you're hitting a young audience and you get a critical mass of young folks, you've got an opportunity to focus on the hip factor, potentially make Apple devices seem kind of frumpy and unfashionable over time," Milroy said.
(Read more: Apple Delivers a Big Earnings Miss; Outlook Disappoints )


text:
How Engaging Millennial Volunteers Will Improve Your Whole Organization
As a Millennial, I don't usually understand the controversy surrounding my generation. Often we're depicted as the Godzillas of the modern age, trampling everything that was good and right about the past in our wake, and forcing the world to adopt scary new practices that warp our minds and decay our bodies.
I'm pretty sure this isn't true.
In fact, as the youngest of the Millennials finish up college, we're becoming a force for good in the nonprofit and for-profit realms. We're urging companies who want to hire us to focus more on social responsibility and helping organizations all over the world discover the potential of new technologies for raising funds and creating impact.
That's why engaging Millennial volunteers is critical for any nonprofit. We are "digital natives," meaning we've grown up using social media and smartphones, and can help provide clarity and strategy for organizations still struggling to adopt them. We actively seek out lives of purpose, whether that's volunteering in unprecedented numbers in our free time, or demanding new levels of corporate social responsibility from the companies for which we work.
Then there's leadership. The Millennial volunteers you engage today will without a doubt become the Directors of Development, Executive Directors and Board Chairs of tomorrow. And tomorrow always comes faster than you think it will.
To help you figure out the best way to engage Millennial volunteers, the recently released 2012 Millennial Impact Report is a great resource. Produced by Achieve and Johnson, Grossnickle and Associates, this year's report is the third such annual examination of Millennials (defined here as ages 20-35).
The report gives us great insight into this particular population and how to engage them, but in truth it also provides some great best practices and advice for optimizing and amplifying nonprofit outreach in general.
Here are some great nuggets about volunteering from the report:
Millennial Behavior
- 63% of Millennials volunteered for a nonprofit in 2011.
- 90% of survey respondents said they expect to volunteer as much or more in 2012 than in 2011.
- By a margin of more than two-to-one, Millennials who volunteer for nonprofits are more likely to make donations.
- 77% own a smartphone.
- 23% have signed up to volunteer via their smartphone.
- 61% would share volunteer opportunities via Facebook.
- More than 70% said they've raised money on behalf of a nonprofit – a generation of volunteer fundraisers!
Reaching Millennials
- 41% say volunteer opportunities are the first thing they look for when they visit a nonprofit's website.
- 47% want volunteer opportunities included in the e-newsletters they receive from nonprofits.
- Top reasons Millennials don't volunteer:
- Lack of time
- Never been asked
So What?
These are some interesting statistics, and it certainly does seem like Millennials are interested in becoming involved with nonprofits. So how do we take all this and apply it to our communications and outreach practices to better engage Millennials? Here are some tips:
Provide varied volunteer opportunities.
Millennials are interested in a wide array of volunteering types and time commitments, from microvolunteering opportunities, to one-time volunteer events, to family and group volunteering, to leadership commitments. Millennials want to use their backgrounds and skills to help nonprofits, and they're ready to harness the impressive power of their online and offline networks to do so. You just need to give them the opportunity. Millennials are especially interested in leadership positions, such as board appointments, where they can contribute significant value.
Cast a wide volunteer net.
Publicize your volunteer needs across multiple platforms and in multiple ways. Make sure volunteer opportunities are easily found on your website, on external sites like VolunteerMatch.org, using social media tools like #VolunTweet, and in your emails and e-newsletters. Since most Millennials use smartphones, make sure your website and blog are mobile-compatible, and use responsive design to ensure the most important information for potential volunteers is displayed in the mobile versions of your site.
Show them the impact.
Millennials are looking for authentic, deep connections with organizations. So it's imperative to show them the difference they can make for your nonprofit and for the world by volunteering. Short videos showing actual work being done are a great way to do this. So are testimonials from other volunteers. For some quicker outreach, you can tweet statistics about your impact, and tag photos of your volunteers at work on Facebook, Pinterest and Flickr.
Finally, never forget to let your volunteers know in person the impact they've made, and to say thank you.
Millennials can be highly engaged volunteers, but they also have high expectations. They want genuine, authentic relationships with the organizations they serve. By taking a cue from these younger folks, we can learn to engage and serve our entire community better. And isn't that the point, after all?
Check out the 2012 Millennial Impact Report and let us know how you engage Millennial volunteers!


text:
After going 5-25 in the first half of the Prospect League season and starting the second half by losing four of five, the Springfield Sliders made a change Wednesday, firing third-year manager Pete Romero and promoting coach Vic Aure on an interim basis.
�Obviously, the performance on the field over the last season and a half is not what we expect as an organization and we felt that it was time to get some new leadership in the clubhouse as we look toward building a winning team in 2015,� Sliders general manager Bill Hill was quoted in a statement released by the team.
Romero, who came to Springfield from Colorado State University-Pueblo in 2011 to work as an assistant under Sliders manager Danny Cox, finished 24-36 in 2012, his first season as the head man. The Sliders slumped to 11-47 last year, and Romero�s overall record was 41-112.
�It�s something I think that was best for everybody involved,� Romero said when contacted Wednesday afternoon. �It�s best for the organization. They needed to get some hope. I had reached my limit as to what I could do with that ballclub. It�s best that everyone has moved forward.�
Aure, who works full-time for the United States Army at Camp Lincoln, calls his promotion �a tryout.�
Team meeting
The Sliders, who return to action Thursday night in Hannibal, Missouri, after being off three days for the All-Star break, met Wednesday afternoon with Aure and the staff.
�They didn�t take it bad,� Aure said. �It�s a fresh start for them as it is for the organization so I can prove I can do this job.�
Hill said the team has no timetable for hiring a replacement.
�We�ve got feelers out,� Hill said. �We may go to the end of the season with Vic and allow him (a chance to apply). We�re leaving our options open.�
Romero says he�s leaving on good terms and plans to stay in Springfield full-time.
�I am thankful to them for giving me the opportunity,� Romero said. �I am here to stay. I move forward. I will always be a Slider. I told Shane (Martin, the team owner), �If you ever need anything I will help you.��
Hill said in the press release, �We�d like to thank Pete for his work and dedication he has put in with the Sliders over the last 3 1/2 seasons. There is no manager in the league that worked harder on the field and in the community than Pete.�
Contact Jim Ruppert: 788-1549, email@example.com


text:
Lady Gaga is undergoing an operation.
The singer cancelled the final dates of her Born This Way tour after sustaining synovitis - a severe inflammation of joints - and a tear in her right hip.
It was suspected she might require surgery and the star has announced she is now in hospital.
"Going in for surgery now. Thank you so much for sending me love and support. I will be dreaming of you," she wrote on Twitter.
Earlier this week the star hinted at the severe nature of her ailment. She posted a message on Twitter introducing her fans to her new friend 'Emma', along with a picture of her wheelchair.
Gaga cancelled the final 21 dates of her tour last week and told fans she was devastated to have to do so. She penned an emotional message to them on the social networking website in which she spoke about the chronic pain she's been in.
"I've been hiding a show injury and chronic pain for sometime now, over the past month it has worsened," she wrote.
"I've been praying it would heal. I hid it from my staff, I didn't want to disappoint my amazing fans. However after last nights performance I could not walk and still can't.
"Im devastated & sad. It will hopefully heal as soon as possible, I hate this. I hate this so much. I love you and Im sorry (sic)."


text:
B'z MoeBuckz - Nikes On My Feet [Label Submitted]
"Bz MoeBuckz "NIKES ON MY FEET" Directed By
@Twenty40Films Follow Bz MoeBuckz On
Facebook.com/BzMoeBuckz & Twitter: @BzMoeBuckz
Download The latest Mixtape "This Is Not A Hold Up"
On Datpiff.com
http://www.datpiff.com/mixtapes- detail.php?id=228709"
Please click the "Report" button below if the video on this page is not working properly.
Comments will only be displayed by verified emails. No Spamming or Racism.


text:
Very positive and relaxed corporate background theme with a calm inspiring piano melody and relaxed atmospheric synths. Perfect instrumental background music for presenting your business, new products or your company in general with an optimistic and motivational touch. Enjoy!
P.S. Dear buyers, do not forget to rate.
My Music Packs:


text:
This man is well known here, owning a unique pet store, a columnist and having a TV show on how to care for any type of animal you own.
Newsday columnist takes in more than 200 pets
Tuesday August 30, 2011 5:19 PM By Eileen Holliday
As Long Islanders and their pets flocked to evacuation shelters in preparation for Tropical Storm Irene, some pets had no place to go.
But Newsday columnist Marc Morrone came to the rescue and took in more than 200 pets ranging from birds, ferrets, rabbits, fish, lizards and guinea pigs.
"Now, I know what Noah went through," said Morrone, co-owner of the Rockville Centre store Parrots of the World.
After LIers found out that many of the evacuation shelters would only accept cats and dogs, Morrone said the pet owners started dropping off their animals at his store Friday and continued until Saturday.
"People just kept coming and dropping them off," said Morrone, who spent Saturday night in his 10,000-square-foot store with all the pets.
A majority of the pets went home Tuesday as power was being restored to more areas of Long Island.
"I was in business during Hurricane Gloria but that took us by surprise," Morrone said. "This was like nothing I ever experienced."
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/town ... -1.3133026
His pet store:http://www.parrotsoftheworld.com/


text:
frescoers is a valid word in this word list. For a definition, see the external dictionary links below.
The word "frescoers" uses 9 letters: C E E F O R R S S.
No direct anagrams for frescoers found in this word list.
Adding one letter to frescoers does not form any other word in this word list.Words within frescoers not shown as it has more than seven letters.
Try a search for frescoers in these online resources (some words may not be found):
Wiktionary - OneLook Dictionaries - Merriam-Webster - Google Search
Each search will normally open in a new window.
List all words starting with frescoers, words containing frescoers or words ending with frescoers
All words formed from frescoers by changing one letter
Other words with the same letter pairs: fr re es sc co oe er rs
Browse words starting with frescoers by next letter
Previous word in list: frescoer
Next word in list: frescoes
Some random words: oil trabeate eicosanoid eunuch vug gator ruana
This is not a dictionary, it's a word game wordfinder.
- Help and FAQ - Examples - Home
Privacy and Cookies Policy - Share - © Copyright 2004-2018 Morewords.com - 24.184mS


text:
Hi guest ·
Log in
Log in to check your private messages
Gear selection help wanted
Goto page
iWindsurf Community Forum Index
Northwest USA & Canada
View previous topic
View next topic
Joined: 22 May 2002
Posts: 80
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 9:44 pm
Post subject: Gear selection help wanted
I have a bunch of 10 year old gear and am starting to upgrade but would like some advice from someone other than a sales person getting rid of slow selling gear.
I live in the gorge area with intermediate skills and have no desire to sail at the hatchery - stevenson is more my thing. never much more than 3' chop/swell and I don't care for east wind days. I have no problem with light wind water starts but probably should have a seond high volume board just in case.. my naish titan 273 (160l) is just too much barge. I have a 103L F2 from 98 that seems ok but is so long it is impossible uphaul if necessary.
Can't seem to find anything that fits the Stevenson type that I can use with race/slalom type sails in the 4.5 to 6.5 range. Im not going to be doing loops, but a little chop hop when possible.
What board is made for those conditions?
Back to top
Joined: 05 Jun 1994
Posts: 1324
Location: Hood River OR
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 11:03 pm
Post subject:
Depends on how much money you want to spend. I sail Stevensons from time to time (used to sail it a lot). The sensor tends to read a tad high, so I don't even go there unless it's 20+ average on the meter. That being said. One board is not really going to work well from 4.5 to 6.5 unless you are really willing to compromise.
BUT if you want a SCREAMING deal on a new board (although 2007 model) check out Naish windsurfing (www.naishusa.com) for their close out deals. They have the 2007 Freeride Slalom for $474 NEW. They have it in 105 and 115. The 105 would work okay with the 6.5 and Okay with the 4.5. Better 5.0 to 6.0 range. Or a 2008 freeride slalom for $529 (better deal!) in the 105 size also.
Those would be two awesome deals. It looks like the 2008 model has the ability to have a single rear strap, and that would be worth the extra $55.
Check out the webpage and if you like it, stop on by Big Winds (in Hood River) and tell them you want to order it. You can buy it there and they will have it within 1 - 2 days.....
There are lots of other boards that would fit right in, but a new board for under $600??? Hard to beat.....
Last edited by johnl on Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:14 am; edited 1 time in total
Back to top
Joined: 02 Aug 2007
Posts: 1106
Location: Portland / Gorge
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:06 am
Post subject:
Too many people over think their gear. Use what you have. There is no special Stevenson board.
Don't go out if the good guys aren't planing. If there's not enough wind, they won't be able to rescue you when you can't uphaul.
Do you weigh 200 lb. ?
Back to top
Joined: 22 May 2002
Posts: 80
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:14 am
Post subject:
No, I am 170-175.
I don't want to be rescued and I can waterstart in lighter winds than most. I am fine with being the first out in questionable wind but use the 160L board to do it! I was told by some veterans that I need to be thinking of getting some new sails as they have changed a lot since my used 2000 Ezzy sails came out and should match whatever I get (was looking at maybe a 5.5 and 6.5 Cheetah) with the kind of board designed for the sail. Then sailing would be less struggle because everything is designed to work together...
Is that over thinking it?
Back to top
Joined: 02 Apr 2001
Posts: 486
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:21 am
Post subject:
The Starboard Kode's are pretty sweet. I just got a 103 ltr. one at the swap today, and sailed it with a 5.2, out of Hood River and it worked real well. Short..237cm, wide..65cm..smooth and fast. It even handled the psycho chop by the railroad bridge over the White Salmon River. Depending on your weight try out one of these in the size you need. You will like it. It will be no problem for me to uphaul this board. (152 lbs)
Back to top
Joined: 05 Jun 1994
Posts: 1324
Location: Hood River OR
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:30 am
Post subject:
actually no. 10 year old sails and boards are pretty old. Something 5 years old or less would be better. Will the old stuff work? Sure but something newer would be nicer. For stevenson a modern board in the 100 -110 range would work in the lighter winds. Something in the 85 -90 liter range would work when it's windier. A newer shape WITHOUT a flat bottom would cut through the chop. In the larger shape I would lean towards a free ride (used to be called slalom). In sub 100 liters I would lean towards a freestyle wave. Either should be wider than a 10 yr old board (check the widths) so easier to uphaul.
Unfortunately board shapes and sail shapes have changed in 10 years. Matching a 10 year old sail with a modern board or a 10 year board with a modern sail really don't work that well together...
Back to top
Joined: 02 Aug 2007
Posts: 1106
Location: Portland / Gorge
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:40 am
Post subject:
I just don't like to see people buying new gear and then getting their doors blown off by the guy that got their old stuff at the swap meet for $20.
Back to top
Joined: 23 Jul 2008
Posts: 760
Location: Seattle, Wa
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:13 pm
Post subject:
That's all good info, advice, and some good comments to consider.
I read your original question a couple times. You're sailing Stevenson pretty much exclusively, and don't see yourself getting into anything extreme. You're 175# and using 4.5's to 6.5's. You have a 160L that feels comfy in light/marginal stuff, but too big when it's capping good and filled-in. And you have a 103 L that you say is impossible to uphaul, because it's too long.
Being long doesn't make it impossible to uphaul. 103 L is 103 L. A wider 103 L board would be slightly easier to uphaul. But if your feet are in the right spot and using proper technique, a narrower board is fine to uphaul.
The real issue is that 103 L is too small (except for the VERY skilled) for a 175 lb-er to uphaul. It sounds to me like you want and need a board in the 115-120 L area. You would be able to uphaul that, whether it's from 1998 or 2008.
Save the 103 L board for when it's totally filled in and not going to die off. You'll go fast and totally have fun at Stevenson. Use the 115L board for when it's scattered caps to all-filled-in. In the gusts you'll be flying but feeling comfy, and in way more control than with your 160L board. But in the lulls when you can't water-start, you'll be able to uphaul it. And you'll also be able to slog back on it.
From your description of your ability and your goals. I think it makes a bit less difference, if you get new sails and new model boards. There are finer points there to debate... and there certainly can be advantages to newer gear. But, there's no debate and it totally makes sense, that you need something between your 160 L and your 103 L.
If you want to spend more $ after deciding on something around 115-120 L. I think you should get a rig bigger than a 6.5. At your weight, and with your big board... you would have a great time at Stevenson with something from 7.5 to 8.0M sail. THAT would make those light/mariginal days there, way more fun on that 160 L board.
Greg -
Back to top
Joined: 12 Dec 1999
Posts: 18771
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:42 pm
Post subject:
RocRobster wrote:
I was told by some veterans that I need to be thinking of getting some new sails as they have changed a lot since my used 2000 Ezzy sails came out and should match whatever I get (was looking at maybe a 5.5 and 6.5 Cheetah) with the kind of board designed for the sail. Then sailing would be less struggle because everything is designed to work together...
Is that over thinking it?
I suspect so. Your very modest goals imply you are not concerned about being competitive, either in performance or in having the newest toys, that you're out there for the same reason I am: to have fun. Will several thousand dollars buy you that much more fun?
I buy new sails every year for several reasons, including cost and evolving preferences. My favorite boards range in age from 2 to 12 years old, and I can tell no difference in sail-to-board compatibility. Why should I; the mast track to footstrap to board tail geometries are virtually the same on virtually all of them. Within reason, amateurs' speed in rough water is more about control and confidence than raw skill or inherent technical hull speed; my 10-yo wave boards with slotted wave fins blow right past most other sailors at my usual venue when I choose to drop the sail foot and the hammer, for several reasons:
Control. Wider, flatter, thicker-tailed, sharper-railed, bigger boards with long straight fins require exceptional skill to control WFO in heavy terrain. I don't have exceptional skill; do you?
Confidence. I spent decades racing full-bore dirt bikes at or near triple digit speeds in untracked virgin wild terrain all over Utah and New Mexico. This 20-30-mph recreational stuff on a soft surface is nap time by comparison until we start racing in earnest, and crashing on water beats slickrock, boulders, trees, cactus, and hardpan every time. Then there's the body, head, face, and forearm armor. If I trusted footstraps to release EVERY time without knee and ankle injury, I could outrun myself, and might even be fast enough to worry about using faster fins.
Limited competition. Most of the really fast guys sail further west of my favored haunts; nobody you ever heard of often sails where I usually do.
Concern. I gauge my fun by my own endorphins, not by the mathematical difference between my speed and the next guy's. He's a danged obstacle, not a benchmark, for me. That difference ranks down near 87th in my WSing priorities. If I want to swoop down a swell when someone's below me, I have two choices: drop the hammer and clear his nose, or cut hard and clear his tail. Both work just fine.
None of the above mandates new gear. Some, in fact, favor older gear, IMO and in magazine analyses and testing. My advice? Demo some newer and/or smaller gear and decide for yourself which gives you greater pleasure. Nothing else matters unless and until you begin letting others tell you what's "better".
Out of curiosity, I rigged up a soft, 2002, 4-battened 3.7 wave sail on a very gusty 3.2 day a couple of weeks ago. I felt power changes as the wind rose and fell, but the hard-edged gusts just went away, softened by my vinyl window and dacron leech. The next 6-8 hours felt like water skiing, not bull riding. I know several really expert locals who far prefer the forgiving nature of older sails, regardless of the vintage or logo of their boards. I'm already incorporating that experience into the design specs of my next sails ... options available, mostly at no extra cost, to anyone who buys their sails from the last, only WS sail production loft in the U.S.A.
Now, about that 160L board. I've never ridden Stevenson on light or moderate W winds, but surely 160L gets bouncy when the chop starts getting knee high ... unless you're just cruising. What about using the 160 to be first on the water, then dropping down 40-50 liters if it starts feeling harsh? No point beating your knees and gray matter up when the swap meets are CRAMMED with great smaller boards for a peanut or two ... 3 or 4 peanuts (out of 10) if you go wide. And yuo may be an ideal candidate for wider, since their primary disadvantage is at high speed in harsh terrain, two factors you seldom face.
Another tip: some years you're missing some great sailing even by your modest standards by avoiding east winds. We
most about the cold "newcular" E winds of dry suit season, but some years produce very manageable (or even strong) E winds beginning in August or September. You'd be delighted by a nice 90-degree day of 25-mph easterlies on 72-degree water, with softly rolling, rounded, knee-high humps for hour upon hour upon hour and mile upon mile. Only in the farthest side's jibe zone do the humps give way to anything resembling chop; jibe sooner and even that's avoidable.
Yet another tip: if you do sail easterlies and a sudden wind puke catches you by surprise to the extent you cannot return to Bob's Beach, you don't need no steenkin' rescue. There are friendly landing spots downwind (Blackberry Beach in WA and the public beach at the Cascade Locks ferry landing) from which you can hitch a ride back to your dog.
Mike \m/
Back to top
Joined: 22 May 2002
Posts: 80
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 1:47 pm
Post subject:
Thanks all for the comments. I really like the pricing on the Naish stuff, but I think my best course of action is to play out the year and see where it goes. I think Greg is right abot the 115 is probably where I need to fill in. Also, I am just wanting to be more comfy on the water (am 46yrs old) am competitive but more against myself. My son is beginning to learn and the 160 can probably be his board for the summer until he learns to waterstart. I'll save the money and buy last years sails next spring and maybe find a 115 in good shape or snag that Naish deal on the 07 model (although I'd rather have a footstrap option in the middle).
Back to top
Display posts from previous:
All Posts
1 Day
7 Days
2 Weeks
1 Month
3 Months
6 Months
1 Year
Oldest First
Newest First
iWindsurf Community Forum Index
Northwest USA & Canada
All times are GMT - 5 Hours
Goto page
Jump to:
Select a forum
Windsurfing Discussion
Regional Discussion: Places, Sessions, Events, Access, Associations
Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico
Northwest USA & Canada
Eastern and Central USA & Canada
Europe, Caribbean & S. America, Australia & NZ, Africa, Asia
Industry News & Promotions
Politics, Off-Topic, Opinions
Lost and Found
Self-Help Forum
WeatherFlow Labs
post new topics in this forum
reply to topics in this forum
edit your posts in this forum
delete your posts in this forum
vote in polls in this forum
attach files in this forum
download files in this forum
Log in
© Copyright 1999-2007
WeatherFlow, Inc
Contact Us
Privacy Policy
Terms and Conditions
Ad Marketplace
Powered by
© 2001, 2005 phpBB Group


text:
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
Ignivomous interview for NWN site
Nuclear War Now! Productions Forum Index
View previous topic
View next topic
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:30 pm
Post subject: Ignivomous interview for NWN site
ok we should be adding an interview page being to the site any day now. along with the dead congregation interview i posted a few days ago, there will aslo be this interview with jael edwards from ignivomous.
soon to come: sacriphyx, bestial raids and more.
Interview by J.Campbell
Purity the dismal bleakness produced by Australias Ignivomous is nothing less than death metal purity. On their first demo, Path of Attrition, Ignivomous play darkened death metal in the traditional style so elemental that it sounds as if they have not listened to a new record since 1992. And yet, the members of Ignivomous are well-respected veterans of the Australian scene who have been involved in a broad range of bands and solo projects. Ultimately, this is perhaps what separates Ignivomous from other less convincing death metal bands although they collectively possess a thorough understanding of music in a broad sense, when they unite as Ignivomous they discard all that is extraneous and unnecessary and instead channel their efforts to produce the some of the most focused and abysmally brutal death metal ever unleashed. Last year Ignivomous and NWN! united to release the Path of Attrition demo as a 12 mLP and are currently in the process of releasing a new 7 even more extreme than the demo. Even after only two releases it is already apparent that Ignivomous are going to continue to deliver dark death metal that explores in detail the very core of the genre. Thank you to bassist and vocalist, Jael Edwards, for taking the time to expose me to the impenetrable darkness that shrouds Ignivomous.
JC: First let me say that, since the release of the Path of Attrition demo, I have spent countless hours devoted to that recording. With so much disposable music being released these days, its refreshing to find a release (and a demo, no less) that can draw the listener in and inspire repeated listening. In addition to Ignivomous, there seems to be quite a few new bands that have chosen to rejuvenate the genre of classic death metal. What prompted Ignivomous to select this particular element of the left hand path?
JE: Hails Jason!
First and foremost we chose to pursue this style because we are big fans of the late 80s Early 90s Death Metal movement. Being all of a similar age (late 20s early 30s), the original bands made a huge impact on us when we were quite young and I guess thats stuck with us. The music of that time was so dynamic and pushed so many boundaries, although in fairness Id also add that there have been releases after that point which also captured the same spirit.
In another way, the style we play represents a common ground between our personal influences, which we all agree on, and which comes forth in a pretty organic and unforced way. Its not something we agonize over put the four of us in a room and what happens just sounds like Ignivomous!
JC: Im sorry to ask this generic question, but since you are a relatively new band, many people may want to know the origins of Ignivomous. Can you elaborate on the genesis of this project and how each of the members were summoned to participate?
JE: The beginnings of Ignivomous were just as prosaic as any other band really. At the time (mid 2006) Chris had just finished the most recent Abominator album (which Ill add is killer!!!) and that project was in a quiet phase. At the time he was doing a lot of session work but not too much that he had a really active part in writing for. Rodneys old band Excarnated had called it a day after a long time, and my previous project Accursed had wound down and aside from some desultory solo work I was at a loose end.
We were at a local gig, talking over a beer or several and the idea came up of booking a rehearsal room and seeing what came up. So the next weekend we got together and wrote Bloodshrines which was really positive in that we managed to get something done without wanting to strangle each other or turning out some turgid half-arsed crap.
Thoughts then turned to a second Guitarist, and as Sean was and is a good mate of ours, and as Id been working on a black/doom project called Exercitus with him for a few months before and knew he was up to the challenge, we asked him to join.
3 months later we entered the studio and recorded the demo.
JC: Can you explain the source of the band name?
JE: The name is an archaic one meaning vomiting fire. Something Chris had in mind, but to me it conjures up images of belching flames and fury on the earth. Fairly fitting I think..
JC: Are there any current bands with which you feel an especially strong musical kinship? Are you in contact with any of these bands and do you have any plans to collaborate with them in the future (e.g. tours, split releases, etc)?
JE: Musically there are certainly quite a few bands we feel a strong affinity towards. But aside from locals, who we cross paths with fairly regularly, we arent the types to pester others with lots of letters and e-mails and such. With a few more releases under our belts that may change, but currently it just doesnt really stack up to proposition more established bands in that way.
Locally, we are working on a split with Tzun Tzu and a few other Australian Bands which will be out mid 2008 I believe.
JC: I understand that each of the members of Ignivomous are also involved in other projects. Can you describe some of your collective work outside of Ignivomous? How do you apportion your time spent working on all of your various endeavors?
JE: We have pretty close links with Urgrund as both Chris and Sean played on the new album, although Sean was there in a session capacity. That aside theyre good friends of ours anyway.
Chris seems to have scaled back his involvement in outside projects other than Urgrund and concentrated on Ignivomous he was formerly drumming for Denouncement Pyre and helping out a few other demo-level bands on a temporary/session basis.
Sean and I sporadically work on Exercitus, which is quite keyboard-heavy black-doom stuff along the lines of old Katatonia, Bethlehem, etc. He also does a solo Noise/Grind project called Zero which is pretty disturbing.
Outside of Ignivomous, Im involved in the Martial Industrial, Dark Ambient and Power Electronics side of things through a project Ive been doing for nearly 10 years called Nothinghunger. Although it takes me forever to get around to releasing things, I do sporadic gigs here in Australia and New Zealand every now and then.
JC: Anyone who follows underground metal has noticed that Australia seems to be carrying the torch in the underground recently. While there are plenty of countries that continuously produce a lot of metal, Australia has recently been producing a lot of exceptionally good metal. Moreover, the output from down under has been extremely varied in terms of the styles of metal that are being produced. What is it about this continent that is so conducive to good metal (other than the fact that it was originally a colony of criminals)?
JE: Im actually reminded of a conversation we had a few months back on this subject, the crux of which was every country has its shitty clone bands why would anyone overseas care about ours?
In that sense the extreme isolation of Australia is a blessing in disguise in that anyone offshore really only gets to hear the top 10% who have the combination of talent and persistence to come to their attention. There is just as much rubbish which comes up here as anywhere else its just lucky in a way that there are not labels to push it!
JC: Although the Australian scene is clearly very diverse, do you feel there is some element that is inherently Australian that runs through most of the music that is being produced in the underground metal scene there?
JE: I think you could say that. There is a strand of Australian culture which is very down to earth and resists pretension if you are being a wanker in Australia its fairly inevitable that someone will tell you so to your face. So I think that gives rise to the stripped-down, raw aspect which characterizes the Australian scene pompous keyboards and makeup, rock-Star attitudes just dont fly here!
JC: How are the local scenes in Australia? Are the shows as mayhemic as one would imagine considering all of the talent that is flourishing in the region?
JE: The local scene is fairly underground, despite there being a lot going on. Shows are pretty few and far between - its a really long way to travel between cities so its not all that common for interstate acts to come down. But when they do happen they are pretty high-energy lots of drinking and headbanging and general hell-raising! The whole fire at will ethos of a lot of Aussie bands lends itself well to the live arena.
JC: Ignivomous music is seemingly devoid of all non death metal influences. You have created a very pure record, yet the members of Ignivomous all seem to be influenced by other strains of metal and even other genres of music altogether. Why strive to create such a distilled style of music?
JE: As I said before, its mostly an agreement between us about what feels natural and right for us to play and for the most part unspoken. Going beyond that, we play the type of music we would want to listen to if it turned up in the mailbox one day from someone we had never heard of brutal, hard and executed with genuine passion and commitment.
As an analogy in response to your question one day I might enjoy drinking scotch, another day Beer, another day a nice red wine. All are good in themselves, but if you put them all in a big glass and try to drink it, it tastes like shit and you feel sick. Ultimately, some things work and some dont, and the passage of time has shown that too many bands have failed by confusing randomness with creativity. In a way, its more of a challenge to write something of worth within established boundaries than to take an open season approach. While the latter may hold some novelty for a limited time, I find that I get the impression that the bands concerned often are jack of all trades, master of none.
JC: Can you explain the method of songwriting employed by Ignivomous? Is the writing process generally collective or does one member often craft the song on his own?
JE: For the most part we start with a collection of riffs that one or several of us has come up with, select which ones feel natural played together, then collectively come up with a sense of the arrangement. For such a collaborative writing process it works very smoothly as I think we are very much on the same level when it comes to what we want to achieve.
Once this part is done, I will write lyrics for the track and the 2 guitarists will elaborate with leads and solos for the track and were done.
JC: How do you record your material? Do you use digital or analog equipment for the creation of your deadly hymns?
JE: For reasons of cost, we use digital. What we tend to do is track everything digitally then run a tape-emulator plug-in across the final mix. In mastering we try and avoid the hyper-compressed sound which full digital production gives if you spend the time getting the mix right its not nessecarry and the final master sounds much better. That and we absolutely do not use triggers!!!
JC: Please describe what an Ignivomous live ritual entails? How often do you desecrate the stage and what response do you receive from those in attendance? Do you have plans to tour anytime soon?
JE: We dont play live often at all, which has been a conscious decision. When we do, its pretty much just plug in and hammer away!
We dont want to be one of those bands who do a show every month in our hometown that would get old very quickly and the impact would be diluted. So we aim to play 4-5 times a year or so depending on what else is in the works. We will be playing a show mid February with gospel of the Horns and another one in April with Urgrund, Gospel of the horns and Portal which should be a really intense gig! After that, its heads down in the studio working on the full-length.
JC: Although your influences are readily apparent to anyone who is familiar with death metal, perhaps you can elaborate on the two or three albums that you feel were indispensable to your understanding of the music you create with Ignivomous.
JE: Incantation Onward to Golgotha.
I think this ones fairly obvious, but its a huge influence on all of us and one of the darkest pieces of music ever recorded.
Darkthrone Soulside Journey.
Criminally underrated, but one of the most technical albums which somehow comes off sounding unforced and natural. And dark as fucking coals!
Dismember Like an ever-flowing stream.
A total classic.
Bolt Thrower Realm of chaos.
Heavier than collapsing stars. Added to that Im a big Warhammer 40,000 Fan, so I think this was a really great record.
JC: Can you describe the source of inspiration for the lyrical component of Ignivomous? Who writes the lyrics and what concepts are you trying to convey lyrically?
JE: Up to this point Ive written 90% of the lyrics for the band. For the most part they are based on dreams, visions and imaginings of the apocalypse both on an external and internal level. The collapse of ordered systems under the creative possibilities of chaos both in the outer world and within the individual consciousness
JC: Is Ignivomous as a collective group or as individual members influenced by any external ideologies or philosophies? Do you see metal as an appropriate vehicle to espouse ones personal philosophy, religious (or anti-religious) perspective, or political stance?
JE: Firstly, its quite obvious that Ignivomous is not a political band in any sense any thoughts or opinions which the members of the band may have are their own and we certainly dont include them in the music, or even discuss them for the most part. I think the common consensus between us is extremely cynical on that front politics is a sewer none of us is very keen to jump into and swim around!
As for other bands, they can sing about whatever they like. Having a foot in both the Metal and Martial Industrial/Neofolk etc scenes, I certainly listen to a lot of stuff which could be described as politically dubious if you were of a mind to do so. But Metal is a style of music which should reflect the interests and outlook of its creator, and if thats what they want to do, well its a free-market on ideas and I think censorship is a much worse option than letting people damn themselves with their own stupidity.
For the most part though, I think overt preachiness in music, be it about religion or politics or vegetarianism or whatever, is just a way of aligning yourself with an already-established demographic whose powers of discernment are compromised by their fanaticism. It certainly seems to be the case with the NSBM scene.
JC: In the decade or so since raw black metal became so fashionable, weve seen an apparently endless and mechanistic onslaught of generic black metal releases that contribute absolutely nothing to the evolution of the music. In the past few years there seems to be a slew of new crossover-style thrash bands that similarly have nothing new to offer. Do you feel that, as death metals popularity begins to undergo resurgence, there may be a similar effect? How does a band simultaneously pay homage to the music they worship while not degenerating into a scene full of disposable, generic shit?
JE: I hope not, but then Im as bit of a pessimist when it comes to human endeavors so it wouldnt surprise me at all if thats the way it plays out.
That being said, there is a huge difference between acknowledging your influences and building on them to create an individual vision, and slavishly imitating what came before. A lot of that may be a factor of age and experience the ability to differentiate between being influenced and being a clone could be said to be linked with having the confidence which comes from having a wider context to draw on and a greater understanding of what will be satisfying for you as a creative person. To simply copy what came before would be a waste of time, but to filter what you love about the past through the nexus of your own individual experiences and take on things is how most of the greatest art is created in my opinion.
JC: After producing one of the best demos released in years and a 7 that is certain to be regarded as a classic in the genre, what does the future hold for Ignivomous? Do you see Ignivomous style evolving into new areas or do you anticipate that you will stay committed to the direction that youve already begun to explore?
JE: Further to the above question, the tracks we have written for the full length I can say with total certainty represent a band which has really found its voice. The foundations built up on the demo and 7 have allowed us to create something which, while being true to our influences, is 100% our own vision of Dark Death Metal. All the same elements are there, but the cohesion and dynamics of the tracks goes beyond what weve done up to this point. So on that level, what to expect is not any sort of radical divergence, but more a culmination of the work up to this point.
JC: Last words?
JE: Thank you for the perceptive questions, and thanks to everyone who has supported Ignivomous to date!
Back to top
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:10 pm
Post subject:
bump for australian death metal purity.....................666
Back to top
Ross Liew
Joined: 13 Jul 2007
Posts: 1628
Location: Malaysia
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:37 am
Post subject:
A big horns up and SUPPORT to Ignivomous and the Aussie death/black scene in general
Looking for DEATH METAL bands!
Get in TOUCH!!
Back to top
Joined: 16 Aug 2007
Posts: 707
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:49 am
Post subject:
total support here as well, this band is ridiculously evil and heavy
Back to top
Joined: 04 Jan 2008
Posts: 2852
Location: Germoney
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 1:58 am
Post subject: Re: Ignivomous interview for NWN site
Ignivomous wrote:
Locally, we are working on a split with Tzun Tzu and a few other Australian Bands which will be out mid 2008 I believe.
That one is bound to crush, annihilate, immolate and smoke the ashes like crack!
Australian Death Metal somehow never fails - one of the best "new" bands together with Cemetery Urn.
A nobody in a world of somebodies.
A little debil ain´t enough.
Black market list
Back to top
Bestial Aggressor
Joined: 25 Jul 2007
Posts: 637
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:43 am
Post subject:
Spot on about Darkthrone's Soulside Journey, a total masterpiece. Nice interview..
Back to top
Joined: 10 May 2006
Posts: 23508
Location: SF Bay Area
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 1:45 pm
Post subject:
This is one of the best quotes ever. It bring Ignivomous to a new level of appreciation for me.
As an analogy in response to your question one day I might enjoy drinking scotch, another day Beer, another day a nice red wine. All are good in themselves, but if you put them all in a big glass and try to drink it, it tastes like shit and you feel sick. Ultimately, some things work and some dont, and the passage of time has shown that too many bands have failed by confusing randomness with creativity. In a way, its more of a challenge to write something of worth within established boundaries than to take an open season approach. While the latter may hold some novelty for a limited time, I find that I get the impression that the bands concerned often are jack of all trades, master of none.
I don't read DMs.
NWN carries all IBP releases.
IBP carries all NWN releases.
Back to top
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 1:48 pm
Post subject:
NWN PROD wrote:
This is one of the best quotes ever. It bring Ignivomous to a new level of appreciation for me.
As an analogy in response to your question one day I might enjoy drinking scotch, another day Beer, another day a nice red wine. All are good in themselves, but if you put them all in a big glass and try to drink it, it tastes like shit and you feel sick. Ultimately, some things work and some dont, and the passage of time has shown that too many bands have failed by confusing randomness with creativity. In a way, its more of a challenge to write something of worth within established boundaries than to take an open season approach. While the latter may hold some novelty for a limited time, I find that I get the impression that the bands concerned often are jack of all trades, master of none.
its interesting that someone who has barely ever had a drink would find such wisdom in this comment. i think for you its best to think of it as one day: chinese food, another day: burrito, another day: sushi...
Back to top
Display posts from previous:
All Posts
1 Day
7 Days
2 Weeks
1 Month
3 Months
6 Months
1 Year
Oldest First
Newest First
Nuclear War Now! Productions Forum Index
All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Jump to:
Select a forum
post new topics in this forum
reply to topics in this forum
edit your posts in this forum
delete your posts in this forum
vote in polls in this forum
Powered by
© 2001, 2005 phpBB Group


text:
Everyday Systems
Discussion Home
No S Diet
Urban Ranger
Join! It's free and easy.
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
Slow and Steady wins the race
Everyday Systems Forum Index
No S Diet Testimonials (aka "yearly check in")
View previous topic
View next topic
Joined: 22 Sep 2008
Posts: 1657
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2016 6:15 pm
Post subject: Slow and Steady wins the race
(Copied from my check-in thread):
Wow, I'm so excited, thrilled, and a little surprised (happily so!) that I've stayed with No-S for a year! I hope to have many more yearly updates Smile. I started the Monday after Thanksgiving last year, when my weight was at an all-time high (even with my highest pregnancy weight), and I just thought, enough is enough. I can't just keep letting my weight creep up several pounds each year!
I've been perimenopausal for several years too, so I knew I could hit menopause any time--and all the hype about how menopausal women can't lose weight scared me, quite frankly. I have to say that reading through the testimonials, it's amazing how many menopausal women can and DO lose weight--what an inspiration! It's never too late!
And it's never too late to gain saner eating habits. That's the big thing that drew me back to No-S (after a failed attempt many years ago). I knew I needed something that was long-term sustainable. I've done diets for health (candida diet, allergy rotation diet, vegan diet) and diets for weight loss (intuitive eating, calorie counting) and work-out plans--all except for ie "worked" for me in that I lost (even lost 50 lbs. in a year with two combined plans)--but I gained everything back and more when I stopped them. I knew I needed a lifetime eating plan--not another yo-yo diet.
Enter No-S. I often say--it's not fast (or not for me anyway!) and it's not flashy, but it will do the job if you're willing to stay with it. It's certainly much easier and much more long-term sustainable than anything else I've tried. I started at 208.8, and am down to 185.4 at the one year mark--23 lbs lost!
A quick recap of my year:
(In the "olympics" post, a gold month is one with up to two NWS days but no reds. Silver can have one red, Bronze has 2 reds. I do always take two NWS days. I like that it's a fun, easy way to track how much I stayed on habit each month.)
I had 4 gold months, 3 silver months, 2 bronze months, and 3 no-medal months (3 reds each). I'm pretty happy with that! I like that No-S encourages us to focus on the habits and not the scale. Both are important and have value, but we have more direct control over the habits. Habits allow us to see success right away--and they help us to look at things in smaller chunks (it's easy to see each day if we were on habit or not, while a scale might not move for a couple of weeks or longer, or might fluctuate up and down before reflecting all your hard work).
Over time, I believe there's a subtle but powerful mental shift. I think it's easy to look at our body shape and see fat rolls and disrespect ourselves. However, when our focus is on habit, we can see persistence, consistency over time, the ability to handle a failure and get right back into things and try again, and the development of self-control. We can see strength and ability--not overwhelming failure. I realized when I looked into the mirror the other day that I still don't like my fat rolls and I still want to lose them--but I don't feel a sense of disdain or disrespect for myself over that now. I feel a sense that I'm doing something good and healthy for myself and that I'm making good decisions. Even on weeks or months when I'm not losing, I'm thankful I'm not slowly gaining like I was before. I find I'm more thankful to God for the body he's given me, and that my thankfulness doesn't come from appearance and rules our culture defines. I am thankful that I can move and that I feel better, mentally and physically. I realize that the end result doesn't have to be what our culture defines, and it doesn't have to be perfection--but we can keep working towards good habits. I think I'm more gracious towards myself now.
One thing I did differently this time than the first time around that I tried No-s was to read the book, and I can't recommend that enough. The book really gave me a lot of food for thought (I actually re-read it several times, and hope to re-read it each year). Very logical and sensible, and I find the statistics and changes in American eating trends fascinating (and sobering!) It brings me back to "here's what 'normal' SHOULD look like." (And it defines gluttony in such a concrete and helpful way!)
I haven't recorded my meals, but it might be interesting to see what changes over time (or people may just wonder what I eat--not incredibly healthy but not the worst I suppose):
Favorite breakfast
: fruit and yogurt smoothies (usually frozen berries and vanilla yogurt, sometimes a banana or some greens thrown in)
: half a sandwich (pb & J or meat/cheese), piece of fruit, pretzels & hummus, or sometimes leftovers, or sometimes cheese and crackers and fruit.
: nothing fancy--egg casserole, lasagna, homemade mac & cheese with fish, meat/potatoes/salad, biscuits and gravy, meatballs and potatoes, tacos, spaghetti, meatloaf, homemade soups...teens like us to have pizza every Friday, so we usually do that. Sometimes I'll have cereal & milk for dinner since I don't have that for breakfast & it just sounds good sometimes.
Decaf coffee (cream and sugar) or tea (sugar) or water to drink. I've cut diet pop to about 2 per week.
Favorite S-Day treat
: peppermint mocha in season, or a caramel mocha.
: some are still wild, some not. Today was not too wild--large mocha this am, fruit smoothie, small hamburger for lunch, a piece of pizza and a mug of ice cream at dinner.
--I haven't committed to daily exercise. It's one of the next things on my list. I started a habit-cal for it once, but deleted it when it got discouraging! I work from home so there's not really any place to walk to. I seem to go in spurts with walking or doing an exercise video or my elliptical. I'm experimenting with some goals right now, to exercise 4 times a week. We'll see if I'm more regular with that by next year!
Homeschool Mom and No S returnee as of 11-30-15.
2 years and counting on No-S.
29 lbs. down, 34 to go. Slow and steady wins the race.
Respect Moderation
Back to top
Site Admin
Joined: 12 Apr 2005
Posts: 5789
Location: Cambridge, MA
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 1:45 pm
Post subject:
Congratulations, Merry! And thank you for posting here.
I love all the detail -- all your "intelligent dietary defaults," even though you don't call them that. Such a better way to get a "good enough" handle on quality than meticulous recording of every meal.
I'm also so gratified to hear how helpful the book was too you. And that the "olympics" helped as well.
Thank you again and best wishes for year 2!
Back to top
Joined: 22 Sep 2008
Posts: 1657
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 1:01 am
Post subject:
Thanks, I'm looking forward to year 2!
Homeschool Mom and No S returnee as of 11-30-15.
2 years and counting on No-S.
29 lbs. down, 34 to go. Slow and steady wins the race.
Respect Moderation
Back to top
Joined: 10 Aug 2016
Posts: 1
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 10:06 am
Post subject:
Awesome! It is great when we find a plan that we can follow, AND makes us happy!
Way to go!
Back to top
Joined: 16 Nov 2006
Posts: 373
Location: Pennsylvania-U.S.A.
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2016 2:05 am
Post subject:
Big Congrats Merry, You're a Jewel on NoS.
Weekly goal = Five Green days in a row. I do a BMI check by looking in a mirror.
Orig. SW(7/2016)= 226/ SW(reboot) =217-3/7/18/
Current Wt= 210 -8/18
Back to top
Joined: 09 Dec 2012
Posts: 608
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2017 7:47 pm
Post subject:
Dear Merry. It's New Year's Day and I'm struggling to start again after a very difficult year. I really want to try noS again I did start again a month or so ago but failed. But today I just looked up the testimonials just in case they might inspire me and encourage me. And I came upon yours, I am so grateful to you for sharing, I'm so impressed by your year. I shall now trust in your words, and your actions, and try and commit myself again . I have about the same amount to lose as you, I am 210lbs and I really want to lose about 21lbs this year. Thank you for your example and let's hope I can follow.
Happy New Year x
Back to top
Joined: 27 Feb 2009
Posts: 613
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 4:11 pm
Post subject:
Thank you, Merry, for the details and the encouragement you give to posters. Will be looking forward to hearing from you in new year. Best to you with your exercise regime. I know mine suffers as well.
"Never go back for seconds. Get it all the first time." - Garfield
Back to top
Joined: 13 May 2017
Posts: 113
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2017 9:34 pm
Post subject:
Congratulations for your success and thank you so much for your input on these boards. It's reassuring to know that it can be done and without losing your mind or beating yourself up for every "failure".
I love that you are appreciative of your body. It's easy to be hard on ourselves, but really we should be so grateful to be able to move and touch (and taste!)
Back to top
Display posts from previous:
All Posts
1 Day
7 Days
2 Weeks
1 Month
3 Months
6 Months
1 Year
Oldest First
Newest First
Everyday Systems Forum Index
No S Diet Testimonials (aka "yearly check in")
All times are GMT
Jump to:
Select a forum
No S Diet
No S Diet General Discussion
Daily Check In
No S Diet Testimonials (aka "yearly check in")
Shovelglove General Discussion
Shovelglove Moves
Shovelglove Routines
Urban Ranger
Urban Ranger General Discussion
Everyday Systems
Everyday Systems General Discussion
Help I'm confused!
Test Messages
More Test Messages
Announcements (retired)
post new topics in this forum
reply to topics in this forum
edit your posts in this forum
delete your posts in this forum
vote in polls in this forum


text:
Man reportedly shooting at random in Indiana
Man reportedly shooting at random in Indiana
FORT WAYNE, Ind. —
Police responded to reports of an active shooter who possibly had an AK-47 rifle, according to news reports.
A man was reportedly shooting at random, WPTA-TV reported. The shooter was holed up in a home, the news station reported.
WANE-TV reports shots were reportedly fired at an apartment located just east of downtown.
Fort Wayne Police Department later said there is no active shooter.


text:
Overberg : Gansbaai
Gansbaai (Goose Bay) [6] is a town on Danger Point Peninsula in the Overberg, the most southern region of the African continent, 200 km from Cape Town in the Western Cape.
Gansbaai developed around a fresh water fountain frequented by wild geese. Later a harbour was built around the fountain and a (now abolished) whaling station was erected in De Kelders, just outside of town. Gansbaai is an unpretentious fishing town. The harbour, where the fishing boats come and go and the fishmeal-factory now and than creates the typical "Gansbaai-smell", is still the active centre-point of Gansbaai. Gansbaai itself is the centre-point of Dangerpoint Peninsula. This is where you get your petrol, find the banks, the shops and medical assistance.
Get in
From Cape Town, follow the N2 in the direction of Hermanus then take the R43 turnoff and follow that route until you come reach Gansbaai, about two hours driving time.
Get around
The hinterland of Danger-Point-Peninsula is a mosaic of different habitats of the remarkable Cape Floral Kingdom ("fynbos"), ancient indigenous forest, agricultural lands, vineyards, flower-farms and rural communities. Many of these places can be visited. Experienced guides are available to take you to the highest mountain peaks or the deepest riverine gorges. Though there are many nature parks and reserves in the greater area, several animals, amongst which 6 antelope species, roam freely and the abundance of different bird species is due to a plethora of different landscapes.
The small seaside village of Franskraal has one of the quaintest museums in the country. An original "Strandveld-house" immediately on the sea harbors a special collection about the history of the area.
Baardskeerdersbos can easily be missed when passing this rural hamlet on the road from Gansbaai to Elim; it has only a small number of houses. It has however a magnificent position in the Boesmansriver-valley nestled in between fynbos-clad hills.
The neighboring village of Elim is an old Moravian mission station, established to function as a refuge for Khoi-people (the indigenous inhabitants of the Western Cape) in the 18th century. Visiting Elim is almost a time travel to the 19th century. There is a monumental church, a working water-mill and the only monument to celebrate the abolition of slavery in South Africa.
One of the oldest finding places of remains of modern man, Klipgat Cave, lies just outside De Kelders, a coastal residential area bordering Gansbaai. The cave, located in the Walker Bay Nature Reserve, is accessed by an endless number of steps down. From the cave you can enjoy the same view as your early ancestors had about 80'000 years ago.
Shark-diving boats and whale-watching boats leave from the small harbour of Kleinbaai, a coastal village on Danger-Point-Peninsula, to the best spots to see the whales or find the sharks or –onwards- to the Dyer-Island-Group, which rocks are covered with thousands of Cape fur seals and African penguins and numerous other birds. If boats are not your thing, you are a lucky person. Several easy-to-reach spots along the shores of Danger-Point-Peninsula are famous for the southern right whales hanging out, frolicking and mating just a few metres from land. Recommended boat operators : Dyer Island Cruises whale watching toursShark Diving Unlimited Shark cage diving
Klipgat Trail is a hiking trail between Gansbaai and the Walker Bay Nature Reserve, meandering around the rocks, coves and caves of this rugged coast of "De Kelders". The trail is also the best place to see Southern Right Whales just a few meters from the shore between August and December.
In the hinterland of Gansbaai, guided botanical walks through pristine "fynbos" (the indigenous and colorful vegetation of the unique Cape Floral Kingdom)are offered in the private nature reserves of Heidehof and farm 215 nature retreat.
Guided nature horse trails can be enjoyed along the coast of the Walker Bay and in the mountains behind Gansbaai. African Horse Company : Guided horse trails & treks
The shores on the eastern side of Danger Point exist out of endless and undisturbed sand-beaches, inviting for long and refreshing walks. These beaches are home to the endangered Black oyster catcher, Cape clawless otter and various other creatures.
4x4 trails with a clear emphasis on the local nature (fynbos and indigenous forest) are organised in the Franskraal Mountains, accumulating with a rest on the "Aasvoelkop" (Vulture-peak) with stunning views over the Agulhas Plains and the Uilkraals-estuary.
Visit Flower Valley, a Unesco initiated empowerment farm and a pilot project of the Agulhas Biodiversity Initiative for sustainable harvesting of fynbos for the cut-flower industry. flower valley trust
Gansbaai is a working fishing town and the local restaurants serve a lot of fresh fish. Gansbaai is also crayfish town, of which there is plenty to enjoy during the crayfish season. Gansbaai is also famous for its Perlemoen (Abelone). It is a threatened shellfish and locally considered as a culinary delight, though some people might argue it is an acquired taste. The neighbouring Victorian village of Stanford has a few very good restaurants.
There are various places in Main street in Gansbaai, but one could also have a sunset-drink overlooking the harbour watching the fishing boats come home or on top of the cliffs in De Kelders watching the whales prepare for the night.
The Danger Point Peninsula area has strangely enough not developed a vast tourism infrastructure. There are no hotels or resorts and -contrary to Hermanus on the other side of Walker Bay, the total amount of beds in the area is restricted. Yet there are some lodges, guesthouse and nature reserves, spread ou around Gansbaai, offering comfortable to luxury accommodation.
In Gansbaai proper :
On top of the rocks in De Kelders, 5 km before Gansbaai, overlooking Walker Bay:
In Kleinbaai, seaside village on Danger point Peninsula : Aire del Mar Guesthouse, a friendly place with 5 rooms and 4 self catering units. Aire del mar
Near Pearly Beach on the R 43 from Gansbaai to the east: Klein Pardijs, a country house set amidst old milkwood trees with self catering cottages. 5 rooms, 5 cottages, all meals of the day. Klein Paradijs
On the Gravel Road from Gansbaai to Baardskeerdersbos, Elim and Cape Agulhas: De Uilenes , affordable farm-accommodation for groups of up to 40 in very tranquil surroundings. uilenes
farm 215 - nature retreat & fynbos reserve , a private and secluded 4 star place in a fynbos reserve of 800 ha with sweeping views over the Agulhas Plains to the ocean. 2 rooms, 3 freestanding fynbos suites, 1 family house. All meals of the day. farm 215
Get out