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Both layering systems have their advantages and disadvantages. I think we just need to answer some questions about ourselves, how we function in the mountains, our level of exertion, what kind of trips we go on, in what conditions. Do we participate in alpine trips off the beaten path, multi-day trips, in all seasons? I think that a bomb-proof set up must include both top and bottom hardshells.
If your concern might be wind protection and some water resistance, softshell jacket will do. I think softshell pants are very versatile in all kinds of mountain conditions, but I still bring light hardshell pants with side zippers (a must) when the weather gets nasty.
The softshells were developed when people expressed interest in clothing that was windproof as well as somewhat water-resistant and a little breathable. It has taken at least 10 years of outdoor industry's effort to develop softshells that would be all that. That effort still has not produced a garment that would do it all.
So in the absence of totally bomb-proof softshells, hardshells still rule. BTW Shoeller fabrics are fantastic, especially on pants.
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Can We Believe Kevin falcon?
What am I talking about? I am talking about the announcement today from Kevin Falcon....Falcon states that the BC Government is giving, no that`s wrong, he is asking Hospitals and private clinics to compete for $23.4 million additional per patient funding dollars....
That`s great news, or is it?....Because adding that money doesn`t make up for the funding cuts to the health budget in the first half of the year, but let`s put that aside for a moment, let`s do some simple math, just like the HST math that the BC Media can`t figure out, if there is a $2 billion dollar per year tax shift from business onto the backs of consumers, considering we have about 4 million residents in B.C.....that includes man, woman, children, seniors and politicians, simple math means that the HST will cost everyone about $500 dollars per year, the math doesn`t lie, so a family of 4 will be out roughly $2000 dollars per year...Simple math folks, I challenge any accountant to dispute those numbers!.....Back to the additional health funding numbers....
Falcon claims that with this additional funding($23.4 million dollars)....That 22,000 additional surgeries will be done and 14,000 more MRIs.....
Well maybe I am off base here but......
Private clinics charge about $800 dollars for a MRI....
Surgeries, let`s look at 22,000 thousand surgeries, if each surgery cost $1000 dollars, 22,000 surgeries would cost $22 million dollars!....If...If each surgery cost only 1 thousand dollars, how many surgeries cost $1000 dollars?.....
14,000 MRIs at $800 dollars each would eat up $11.2 million dollars, that would leave $12. 2 million dollars for 22,000 surgeries.....That would mean surgeries would have to cost but about $500 dollars each...Are we in India?...Noooo...
Don`t get me wrong, anymore money into health care is appreciated but....
"If it doesn`t make sense it isn`t true"
I am sure some surgeries and MRis will get done, but I would hazard to guess that the figures Falcon is spouting have been exaggerated by 3times or more. You can read the story/press release here
And you tell me, am I right, am I wrong.....
Anyway, as you know when Falcon was transportation minister he stated the evergreen line was to start construction last year, he said that on CKNW, has it happened? Nope...And I also nailed Kevin Falcon for lying about the Maquarie group being in charge of the sea to sky highway upgrade....
I questioned Falcon on the Sean Leslie about 2 years and asked Falcon if the MacQuarie group was in charge of the Sea to sky highway, Falcon said to me on air....
"Nope, Maquarie group is not involved with that project, well I am 99% sure that they are not involved with the project"....Snip
And 2 weeks after that he was on the Sean Leslie show again......I again questioned Falcon and straightened him out, after I nailed him cold on the radio he got angry and said....
"I oversee many projects and can`t remember all the companies involved in each project"snip
I laughed my face off, MacQuarie was leading the project, the Port Mann bridge debacle was unfolding, MacQuarie couldn`t raise any money for the port Mann bridge project.....And I even had a photo of Kevin Falcon at a photo-op at the Sea to sky highway standing next to the head guy from the MacQuarie group!....Yet Falcon couldn`t remember, oh he knew, but the Port Mann bridge and MacQuarie group were scrambling and Falcon didn`t want the public to know that MacQuarie group was involved with the sea to sky highway project, considering they couldn`t raise dollar 1 for the port Mann bridge but had been paid many many millions for that project, yet they had no money....
So...I personally have nailed the bird man over and over again lying and or in a state of dimensia, maybe dimensia runs in the BC Liberal crime family, the BC Rail trial is a prime example! Back to health care funding...
"If it doesn`t make sense it isn`t true"
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I recently asked my orthopedic surgeon what it would cost to have my knee surgery (torn cartilage) done in the private clinic he also works out of. $3000 & HST. PLUS HST! 20 - 30 minute surgery.
MRI on my knee? $475. (Knees, ankles, arms can be done on a smaller machine and there is ONE place in Richmond that charges the $475.)
Hope those figures help a little.
- September 22, 2010 at 9:42 PM
- Grant G said...
The numbers are helpful..The numbers don`t add up...22,000 surgeries and 14,000 mri for $23 million?...
I think not.
- September 22, 2010 at 9:50 PM
Falcon is andeceitful idiot just like his "mentor". Lies, lies and more lies.
Recall in the Fall!
- September 22, 2010 at 10:14 PM
- islandcynic said...
Harper, Campbell, Falcon....they all hate public health care. Better to put it into the 'for profit' or corporate theiving system, so you and I can give all we have to save our lives.
Go F youself Falcon
- September 22, 2010 at 11:58 PM
I did a little digging this morning and found an article discussing improved efficiency at a Lower Mainland Hospital. " The program has managed to wring out efficiencies so that the per surgical case cost dropped to $12,000 from $13,296 at the same time as the hospital has performed 1,600 more cases per year — just by being smarter and more productive."
As ell isn't Falcon's announcement part of an April announcement that said the Province was kicking in 200 plus million into this new program. Only this week's announcement makes it sound ( typical Liberal trick ) like it's ANOTHER 23 mill.
When it comes to Private Health Care, I believe it should be mandatory for any elected OR public official earning over $150,000 a year. The concept would be that they must pay half and the system will pay the other half. At the same time, Private Clinics MUST be audited. They way I see it, if people like David Hahn can squeeze a million dollars a year from the public purse, then he & thousands others across this country can pay their own medical. After all they only way they got those huge salaries is through patronage or borderline criminal decisions.
Guy in Victoria
- September 23, 2010 at 7:46 AM
I thought they didn't have any money.....I don't believe a word from any one of them.
- September 23, 2010 at 8:38 AM
Smart Cheryl - if we truly had a clue about how much money goes through their hands in sheer waste, and questionable business practices every single day - I doubt they'd be willing to live another moment in BC. They would know better.
- September 23, 2010 at 9:39 AM
We can't trust any of these people. Falcon only does as his master asks. Gordo the impaler, the drunk, the liar, the womanizer. ALL must be gone. Lets get the recalls happening, out they go!
Kam Lee
- September 23, 2010 at 10:46 AM
A simple calculation is to divide $23.4 million by 36,000 surgeries plus MRIs combined works out to $650 per procedure. This seems like a fairly low figure to me, even for day surgeries. It may be enough to cover 36,000 MRIs, but not much more.
This announcement is just another attempt to deflect people's attention from the HST and the pending recall campaigns.
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Mitsubishi Gas Chemical found not to infringe Kaneka Corp.'s patent relating to Coenzyme Q10, a popular dietary supplement
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fish & Richardson today announced that it has won an International Trade Commission (ITC) ruling for Japan-based Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (MGC), one of the world's largest manufacturers of Coenzyme Q10, in a patent infringement case brought by Japanese company Kaneka Corporation. On November 29, 2012, the ITC issued Notice of its Final Determination that MGC does not infringe the patent asserted by Kaneka.
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The case dates back to March 22, 2011 when Kaneka was issued a U.S. patent (U.S. 7,910,340) for processes related to making the dietary supplement Coenzyme Q10 by fermentation and other steps. Kaneka filed its patent application in Japan in 2001 and in the U.S. in 2002.
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The case turned primarily on the construction of key claim limitations. ITC Judge Robert K. Rogers, Jr. adopted substantially the constructions suggested by the Respondents and determined that neither MGC nor any of the other Respondents infringed Kaneka's patent. He also found that Kaneka did not satisfy the domestic industry requirement for finding a Section 337 violation, because Kaneka's U.S. subsidiary was not using the claimed invention.
Kaneka petitioned for a review by the ITC Commissioners. The Commission's November 29, 2012 Notice confirms the Initial Determination of no violation and expands on Judge Roger's findings. In particular, the Commissioners reviewed and confirmed a finding that MGC's process does not infringe a key limitation, found in all of the claims, and also essentially determined that approximately half of the asserted claims were invalid for addition of new matter to those claims during prosecution of the patent application.
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Cat food change
I just adopted a kitten ( ) and am going to be changing her food. I have a some of the food she was on so can do it gradually but she eats mostly canned food though and was wondering how I should go about gradually introducing a new canned food to her? It seems a little more tricky with wet food as I don't want to have to have more than two cans open in the fridge at once as they dont stay fresh long, but if I do the same method as with dry food (gradually mixing the two together over a couple weeks) it seems like I have no choice? Does changing canned food have to happen as gradually as dry food?
Also, what is a good brand of food for cats? Is it the same brands as with dogs (ie. Wellness, Solid Gold, etc)? Also, my dog is on Kirkland food because after trying her on various holistic foods it is the only one she doesn't get runny stools on. I noticed on the Costco web site they also make a Newman's Own Organics cat food and was wondering if this is comparable to other holistic cat foods? Here is an example of the ingredients for one of the flavours:
Chicken & Salmon:
Organic Chicken, Sufficient Water for Processing, Salmon, Ocean Whitefish, Brown Rice, Oat Bran, Flaxseed, Guar Gum, Dried Kelp, Tricalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Sea Salt, Carrageenan, Minerals (Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Cobalt Amino Aicd Chelate, Copper Amino Aicd Chelate, Manganese Amino Aicd Chelate, Sodium Selenite, Potassium Iodide), Vitamins (Vitamin E, A, D3, B12 Supplements, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Bitoin), Taurine, Choline Chloride.
Crude Protein................10.0% (min)
Crude Fat.......................6.0% (min)
Crude Fiber....................1.0% (max)
Moisture........................78.0% (max)
Ash...............................2.0% (max)
Magnesium.....................0.025% (max)
Taurine..........................0.06% (min)
Right now she would need to stay on kitten food but is this a good food I could switch her to when she's an adult? Any advice on cat food very much appreciated... Any "Prins" of cat foods around here?
I have two resuce kitties - one is part maine coon and the other is a little fuzzy unknown. I feed both of them Royal Canin dry. My vet said it is a good quality food and my two thrive on it. They are also both fussy eaters. I mix two kinds together - Royal Canin sensitve skin and Royal Canin Maine Coon.
You could try and switch your kitty over to Royal Canin - I'm sure they have a kitten food.
Also, I just noticed that the Guaranteed Analysis between dry and canned food is quite different. For example, the Newman's Own dry food is:
Crude Protein................30.0% (min)
Crude Fat......................11.0% (min)
Crude Fiber.....................4.5% (max)
Moisture........................10.0% (max)
Ash................................6.5% (max)
Taurine..........................0.20% (min)
I checked the Wellness web site and it was about the same difference. Is this just because of the higher water content of canned food or do they get more protein eating dry food? I was also reading that canned food is best for neutered males because of the high water content, is this the same for spayed females?
Thanks Kerrye. I just looked up the Royal Canin ingredients and the first four are: Chicken meal, rice, corn gluten meal, corn. I know with dogs you are supposed to avoid corn, is this the same as with cats?
I don't know about corn with cats? The reason I started using Royal Canin was because my vet said it was a good product. I had been using different cat foods that I was purchasing from the vet but they would'nt eat it. They are both very healthy and have excellent coats. You do however need to keep plenty of fresh water available.
Kayla,IMO you need to feed your cat/kitten a balanced diet of canned and dry food.
I would not make dry food their only food,but that is my view,having experienced UTI(not me,my cats ).
My 3 cats free-feed on good quality dry,snacking,but twice a day eat their main meals canned.
Most vets are not knowledgable about nutrition.
"The cruelest animal is the Human animal"
3 kitties,Rocky(r.i.p my boy),Chico,Vinnie
Ya that's what I was thinking too (canned twice a day and free feed the dry food). I know what you mean about vets and nutrition, especially those who only endorse whatever food they happen to be paid to sell in their office! Do you know of any good brands Chico? I know Medi-cal has a UTI preventative food which I have considered but wasn't sure if it was only necessary more for neutered males..?
Also, does anyone know of a large pet supply superstore in Montreal? There are so many in Ontario and BC but the only big store I know of in Mtl is Safari and I don't like shopping there because they always have about 20 dogs in tiny cages which makes me so sad. I have a few smaller stores I usually go to for Kayla's stuff but I would like to browse my options for more expensive things like cat houses in a bigger store. Any suggestions?
Kayla,I was given a 2kilo bag of Medical-Dental from my vet,when Vinnie had his teeth cleaned,they hate it!!
I've tried many canned foods,Wellness,Nutro,Mother Hubbards most more than $1 a small can,the price would not matter too much,but it matters if they don't eat it.
My cats will only eat Fancy Feast:sad: about a tablespoon each twice daily.
With dry food,try to get sample-packages before you buy a big bag.
My cats prefer Chicken-Soup-for-the catlovers-soul and Nutro Natural Choice Complete care,small kibbles,but all cats are different.
"The cruelest animal is the Human animal"
3 kitties,Rocky(r.i.p my boy),Chico,Vinnie
I had a foster cat a while back who refused anything but Fancy Feast as well, much to my dismay! She now gets fed all sorts of fresh cooked fish and meat though from my mom, who adopted her from me, so she is pretty happy:queen: My kitten is quite young though so hopefully I can manipulate her taste buds before she gets too picky
I feed my kitty Solid Gold (Katz-n-Flocken) dry food. She loves it! And it's the only food she doesn't throw up on a regular basis Here are the ingredients from it:
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For wet food I feed her Merrick, Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance, Solid Gold etc. Mine is really picky with wet food and she gets tired of the same ones so I'm always switching it up
I wish I knew what all the weird chemical names meant! I'm sure most are just fancy names for such and such vitamin, even the holistic blends have strange chemicals in them, but how does one know?
Well I went to the pet health food store and the only one they had in a specific kitten formula was Wellness, so that settled that! She loves it though so that's good news!
Kayla, Did you adopt the orange cat with the blue eyes?
I was wondering that too,but was afraid to ask....:sad:
"The cruelest animal is the Human animal"
3 kitties,Rocky(r.i.p my boy),Chico,Vinnie
No, I guess I felt quite discouraged after Chaplin. I grew quite attached to him and it turned out he was somebody elses cat. And Chaplin had a collar on with my phone number and I let him go outside every day yet nobody called for two weeks! Chaplin seemed the most in need of a home too as he was the one meowing at my window for so long in the middle of the night (I think I made a post way back in December about him, although at that time I assumed he was a she in heat because he was meowing so loud!) Anyways the orange one is not usually around during the night like Chaplin was, so I think he has shelter somewhere. I guess I just felt kinda stupid after Chaplin, finding out he had a home after neutering and caring for him for a few weeks. I was thinking of adopting the orange one but have was quite hesitant given my previous experience.. I came to the conclusion I would probably just be "adopting" someone else's cat again.
Then I house sat for one of the rescuers last week and she had a kitten who somebody had put in a box and thrown out in the trash. I fell in love with her and decided to adopt her as I have made space in my home and heart for a cat, I just had no cat! Anyways, I have to admit I feel a little guilty about not being able to do more for the strays, but I also felt bad taking in and neutering a cat that had a home and I just didn't want to go through that again. Now I have a cat I can love and not wonder when she will go back home, because she is home! That being said I still feed the strays, and have built a shelter of Kayla's crate and some blankets for them. Chaplin still comes around for a visit too since I guess his owners have started letting him outside again. Soon I will be out of this aweful neighborhood and all the poor "stray" cats. It's hard feeling like there just isn't really anything I can do about it :sad:
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Indians 6, Mariners 5(11)
Carlos Santana didn't mind the postgame pounding he took from
his teammates Thursday. In fact, he enjoyed it.
Santana was greeted by his enthusiastic teammates after the
Cleveland Indians beat the Seattle Mariners 6-5 on his RBI single
with one out in the bottom of the 11th inning.
"I didn't care if I got hurt or not," he said. "They were
hitting me everywhere, but I feel great. I'm so happy."
Santana's clutch hit capped a two-run 11th. He was mobbed by his
teammates in a celebration that spilled onto the outfield grass
after Cleveland won its fourth straight.
The comeback was the Indians' second of the day. The Mariners
led 4-0, but Cleveland scored a run in the seventh and Jose Lopez
hit a three-run homer off Steve Delabar that tied it in the eighth.
Even though Seattle scored a run off Joe Smith (4-1) in the top of
the 11th, the Indians still felt confident.
"Everyone in the dugout said, `Let's get two, we can do it,"'
said Indians manager Manny Acta.
Michael Saunders' run-scoring double in the top of the inning
gave Seattle a 5-4 lead, but closer Brandon League (0-3) extended
his startling lack of success against the Indians. League has blown
seven saves in nine chances in his career against Cleveland,
including two this season.
"You don't get to closers very often," Acta said. "The guys
were pretty confident since we had done it before against him and
we could do it again."
League, who is 2-5 and has allowed 17 earned runs in 16 2-3
innings lifetime against Cleveland, took full blame for the
"My control was just absolutely unacceptable today," he said
after walking three and allowing two hits while retiring only one
batter. "I was issuing free passes, and when I did get the ball
over the plate, it was right down the middle."
Lopez drew a leadoff walk and went to second on a wild pitch.
After Shin-Soo Choo struck out, Jason Kipnis walked. Asdrubal
Cabrera's single to right tied it.
Aaron Cunnigham, batting for Travis Hafner, walked to load the
bases. Santana lined a 3-2 pitch to center for the winning hit.
Hafner was hit on the side of the right hand by a pitch from
Charlie Furbush in the ninth inning. He walked slowly to first, but
remained in the game after talking with Acta and a team trainer.
Hafner went to the on-deck circle in the 11th, but knew he wouldn't
be able to hit because he couldn't grip the bat.
"It got swollen up," he said. "I iced it up. I think there's
definitely a chance I can play (Friday). I saw the doctor and
everything checked out good."
Hafner, who said he didn't have X-rays, has been hit by a pitch
80 times in his career, a club record.
The Mariners, who have lost four straight, are 1-6 on their
10-game road trip and are 1-12 away from home since April 28.
The Mariners wasted a strong outing by right-hander Hector
Noesi, who allowed one run and five hits in 6 1-3 innings.
Delabar came on to start the eighth with Seattle holding a 4-1
lead. He walked Santana leading off, but retired the next two
hitters. Casey Kotchman's double to right moved Santana to third.
Lopez then hit a 2-0 pitch off the railing above the 19-foot wall
in left field to tie it at 4. The big moment was almost spoiled
when he forgot to touch first as he rounded the bases.
"I was watching the ball," Lopez said. "I knew I missed it so
I ran back right away and touched it."
Lopez, who played for the Mariners from 2004-10, started at
third base in place of the injured Jack Hannahan. He committed a
fielding error that led to an unearned run in the fifth and
grounded out weakly to the mound with the bases loaded to end the
The Indians' first run came on Cabrera's seventh-inning
Ryan broke an 0-for-17 slump with an RBI single in the sixth and
drew walks in the third and fifth when the Mariners scored their
first two runs. His two hits raised his average from .137 to
Seattle has been outscored 40-19 on the road trip.
Zach McAllister starting again in place of the injured Josh
Tomlin, allowed four runs in 5 2-3 innings.
McAllister was called up from Triple-A Columbus on Saturday when
Tomlin went on the disabled list with a sore right wrist.
McAllister got the loss that night in Boston, allowing four runs in
seven innings.
Tomlin, who hasn't pitched since May 7, will undergo a second
MRI on the wrist Friday.
Hannahan missed his fourth straight game with lower back
soreness. The Indians said an MRI revealed mild back inflammation
and Hannahan is day to day.
Indians left fielder Johnny Damon singled in the fourth and
moved into a tie with Tony Perez for 55th place on the all-time
career hits list with 2,732.
Ackley extended his hitting streak to 13 games with a
first-inning single.
NOTES: Seattle LF Mike Carp, who was a late scratch Wednesday
with a stiff right shoulder, started at DH and was hitless in two
at-bats. He sprained the shoulder in the season opener in Japan and
spent four weeks on the DL. … Jesus Montero, who committed a
costly throwing error Wednesday, didn't start, but pinch-hit for
Carp in the eighth. … The Mariners complete their road trip with
three games in Colorado. RHP Kevin Millwood faces RHP Alex White on
Friday. … Cleveland used seven pitchers in the win while Seattle
used six. … The Indians open a three-game home series against
Miami on Friday. RHP Justin Masterson meets RHP Carlos


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>Health and Nutrition>Like Gilda Radner said, "it's always something..."
• Continue showing Cancer that it's not welcome back. Ever.
• Back to shooting for duathlon podium spots
• Improve power:weight ratio
Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to
remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.
~ Sarah Kay
Professional Noob
Roads were made for journeys...
Zoomy - sounds like classic overtraining syndrome. Just my $.02.
And Zoom's response to Wingz' very good advice was as predictable as sunrise. Congrats, Zoom. You're officially a runner. One of the key ingredients in any runner is a propensity to ignore good (and obvious) advice and to insist they aren't over-training.
:: snip::
Frickin' runners.
Go run one of those virtual races this weekend. Bust your ass to run it as fast you can. Make a note of your time, and how your body feels.
Then, for the next month, never *ever* run two days in a row. Not once. Cap your weekly mileage to 20 miles, no matter what. And on those days off, NO cross training involving your legs. Hit the weights or the pool, if you have to cross train. Better yet, run just 3 times a week. If you want to keep mileage up, make the runs longer.
Then ... In November, run the same race again. And let us know how your body feels, and what your time is. I guarantee you'll be pleasantly surprised.
No I don't. Because, just like me, you won't listen.
Frickin' runners.
I will probably cease my speedwork for now, too (), since my hip flexor problems have consistently cropped up within a couple of days of racing (and seems to resolve itself once I've avoided any faster runs for a few days).
Your toughness is made up of equal parts persistence and experience. You don't so much outrun your opponents as outlast and outsmart them, and the toughest opponent of all is the one inside your head." - Joe Henderson


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AVweb's AirVenture Survival Guide — Part One
[Editor's Note: Rick wrote this Survival Guide several years ago and, by popular demand, we're reprinting it now with updates for 2007.]
The shards of the smashed piggy bank crunch as you reposition yourself while drawing lines on the sectionals spread out on the living-room floor. You are going to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2007. You're working on the route so you can make it there and back as efficiently as possible in that little bit of vacation time you managed to wrangle while not spending more than was in that piggy bank. As you plan, you can't help but have that nagging worry you are going to miss something or mess up somehow because AirVenture just seems so overwhelmingly big. How in the world do you plan for the trip to the Experimental Aviation Association's annual convention in Oshkosh, Wisconsin? What day(s) should you attend? How long do you need to see "everything"? What should you try to see? Is it possible to fly in on the first day of the air show? What should you bring?
I will try to answer a lot of those questions in the few minutes it takes to read this survival guide. It was pulled together from the experience of a number of folks who have been attending regularly for over 30 years. It includes a checklist of a few things which are handy to take along, with a discussion of why each one comes in handy. I recognize we all fight the never-ending battle of what to take versus the weight limitations of general aviation airplanes, so the checklist is limited to light things which are helpful.
This article is as blunt and plain-spoken as possible about items regarding safety and courtesy because I feel strongly about them. Oshkosh becomes the busiest airport in the world during AirVenture; that means every pilot who flies in has an absolute obligation to know what he or she is doing, or people will die. People die every year getting to Oshkosh, so the process is a serious matter. I wrote about it last fall in a column. In this article I also express some opinions that are not necessarily those of the AVweb editors, and which are quite arbitrary. Tough. The opinions were developed over a lot of years of going to OSH, so I'm sticking with them, knowing very well they are not any better than yours. By the way, stick around to the end and I will share with you the secret of telling who are the low-time pilots at AirVenture.
The Formalities
To aviators, hearing the Wisconsin city of Oshkosh named simply means the largest air show in the world. This air show/ convention/ aviation happening is not big; it is vast. For those who have not heard, it temporarily makes Oshkosh's Wittman Field the busiest airport in the world. This year's event lasts from July 23 through 29, 2007. Believe it or not, roughly one-tenth of all the airplanes in the world will be at one of the three official airports -- Oshkosh (KOSH), Fond du Lac (KFLD), and Appleton (KATW), Wis. -- at some time during the show.
When To Go & For How Long?
First, take a deep breath and accept the fact that there are some things you are going to miss. That isn't so bad because even if you are the most dedicated aviation junkie on the planet and motivated by stark terror that you are going to miss something important, it is OK because there is such a mix of events you won't be the least bit interested in a lot of them. There. Feel better?
As a general rule you can see almost everything in two very full days. Three days will let you see everything you want to visit, including the very well-done museum, Pioneer Airport, the seaplane base, and other spots slightly off the beaten path.
If you are an EAA member, get out your recent issues of Sport Aviation and look at the sections on the upcoming convention. Those will have the schedule of forums and airshows.
Also, check the EAA's AirVenture Web site for almost everything about the event, including schedules. If you want to work on your welding skills or attend classes on fuel systems, arrange your stay to fit the forums you want to see.
A huge number of people schedule their visit to see certain air show performers. EAA is wise to this, and, to keep interest up throughout the entire convention and avoid bunching the crowds on the weekend, some of the best air shows are spread out throughout the convention.
The weekend is the busiest time, but due to the Monday opening day and a steady decline in attendance over the last few years, it is not the madhouse it used to be. Keep that in mind in your planning. If you are flying in for the weekend there is a chance the Oshkosh airport will be full and you will have to divert to Fond du Lac or Appleton. For planning purposes, the Oshkosh airport will probably fill up by Monday afternoon but then empty out a bit late Tuesday. While you need to be ready to divert because OSH can close for many reasons, the fact that you are arriving on Friday or Saturday no longer means you have to assume you'll be going into Appleton or Fond du Lac.
If you want to just look at multitudes of airplanes parked in the various display and parking areas, arriving early in the week and leaving before the weekend can be a disappointment; however, it is the best time to visit the exhibitors because their booths are not nearly so busy. On the other hand, the stories of fabulous deals made with vendors on the last day of the convention, even allowing for exaggeration, are pretty staggering. If you are going to buy new avionics, components, gadgets or whizbangs, go near the end of the convention. Some vendors will be out, but many will be marking prices way down and will negotiate deals to avoid hauling the stuff home.
If you intend to hit the Fly Market the stacks of "stuff" are tallest the first days.
Things that come in handy at OSH:
- tie down stakes and rope
- comfortable walking shoes
- small backpack
- sunscreen
- water bottle
- light snacks
- money
- plastic sheet/tarp
- duct tape
- extra rope
- lightweight cardboard for signs
- marking pens
- money
- the AirVenture NOTAM (2.3 MB Adobe PDF file) -- see below for details
- camera
- film (three times what you think you'll need)
- batteries
- poncho
- money
- lightweight cooler
- lightweight folding chair(s)
- video camera
- flip flops/thongs
- EAA membership card
- extra tent stakes
- aspirin/ibuprofen/acetaminophen
- extra toilet paper
- money
- jacket
- mosquito repellent
- hat
- bandanna
- small umbrella
- extra dry socks
- money
Survival Tips
When Not To Arrive
If the airport is going to be full, it will be on Monday/Tuesday and maybe Friday and Saturday. However, with the Monday opening day, a surprisingly large percentage of those who came early leave by Thursday or Friday, so you may be able to slip in Friday. Nevertheless, if possible, arrive before Friday or after the Saturday air show (coming about an hour after the show on Saturday often results in you getting a close-in parking spot as the parking wizards "spot fill" for those who left right after the show.
No matter what EAA does, there are always a certain few folks who insist on arriving days before the convention begins. Back in the days when it started on a Friday or Saturday and ran through two weekends, people came on Wednesday. The EAA moved the start to Thursday so the early crowd came on Tuesday or Monday. Now it starts on Monday, so the "gotta get there early" contingent begins to arrive in force on Saturday and Sunday. I'm hoping EAA has accepted it can't out-early that group, or else the show will start in mid-January and there will be a bunch of people camped out on Christmas Day in anticipation of the event. (Plus it will interfere with EAA's great ski-plane fly-in.)
Be aware that early arrivals still have to pay to get on to the flight line on the day prior to the show. However, in the past, that same pass got you in on the first day of the show as well.
Why come early? Easy ...
- To be assured of a parking place, if you fly in.
- Because it is the only time you can schedule.
- Because you want to watch hundreds of airplanes arrive and the place come growling to full life.
- Because you want to have first pick at the "stuff" in the Fly Market.
- Because you don't much care about watching air shows.
- Because you don't want to bargain hunt at the end of the convention.
- Because you want to see everything and get out before the place becomes an ongoing nervous breakdown on Saturday.
- Because you are the type of person who has to get there first.
- Just because.
How early is early? I do not know how early the welcome mat is slapped in front of the door. Sunday is perfectly acceptable. Saturday is probably OK. Earlier than that is pushing it; you will probably be in the way and had best be a volunteer helping set things up. In fact, EAA would probably love it if you could show up that early and help out. They always need volunteers.
A surprising number of people come several days prior to the opening of the convention and then leave on either the first or second day. That starts to open up parking slots. It means that the field is rarely, truly full. Therefore, if you arrive on the second or third days, listen to the exact language of the ATIS regarding parking. It may say transient parking is full. That does not mean the airport is not accepting arrivals. They may be accepting those who fly in to camp, but not those who come in for the day. Only divert if the ATIS makes it very clear the airport is not accepting arrivals, but always be prepared to divert because some yahoo may have forgotten to lower his landing gear and closed the arrival runway for an hour or so.
Fond du Lac and Appleton
Many folks have been diverted to Fond du Lac for parking in past years and discovered they liked it so much they go there on purpose. The bus service from Fond du Lac and Appleton to AirVenture is very good. Keep in mind if you must divert that there is no camping on the Appleton airport.
When Things Get Less Crowded
It used to be that the major exodus was on Sunday after the air show. In fact, that departure was sometimes more exciting to watch than the air shows. Now, things are spooling down by the end of the air show on Saturday. Because attendance has dropped and the physical size of the grounds has increased in the last three years, AirVenture just hasn't been as crowded as it was in the previous century.
Worst Crowds
Historically, the busiest time is over the weekend. With starting day now advanced to Monday and ending day now on Sunday, Saturday is the busiest day, but not by much and the crowds just aren't as bad as they were back when attendance was higher, the area smaller and things started on Wednesday or Thursday.
Traffic north out of Chicago on Friday evening is deadly and seems to continue much of the way to Oshkosh. This is a good time to avoid the highway. In decent traffic it's about a three-hour drive from ORD to OSH. The route to vehicle parking and parking for camping is very well-marked as you approach OSH.
Airline Service
OSH does not have airline service any more. Many people airline into Milwaukee or Appleton and rent a car. Milwaukee seems to be the ideal choice: It does not run out of rental cars, the drive is easy and there are plenty of airline seats available. (And airline fares to Appleton are quite a bit higher.) Green Bay is also an option.
Bring very comfortable shoes. Plan on walking a lot. As a rule of thumb, make an estimate of how many miles you can comfortably walk in a day. Then, double it. That's about how much you will find you walk at AirVenture. Years ago a friend brought a pedometer because he was curious how far he walked during the event. The result was so high the first day that he quit wearing the pedometer and felt much better about it.
The showers in the airplane camping area are quite good for a mass campground. Going early for warm water is wise, or wait for mid-afternoon for things to recycle and the crowds to diminish.
Be sure you have flip-flops or thongs, as it's not unusual for the places to flood. Whoever came up with the idea of using dish sprayers for showerheads was a genius.
Be prepared for temperatures which can vary from barely above freezing with cold rain to nearly 100 degrees F; I've experienced both extremes. Bring a good poncho because it will rain while you are there. In fact, be prepared for at least one session of moderate to severe thunderstorms; this is, after all, the Midwest. So make sure you have your airplane and your tent well staked down. You will be very glad you brought a light jacket as it often cools off to the point of being chilly at night. When it is hot, even a brief respite can help a great deal. The air-conditioned buildings are the FSS and some stores as well as the "Flying Cinema" at the Activities. The cinema shows aviation movies. Sounds to me like a good way to cool off.
Folks claim that houses in Wisconsin do not need screens on the windows because there are no mosquitoes small enough to enter via that route. That is not true. However, an FBO at OSH did refuel three mosquitoes some years ago before figuring out they were not P-38s. Be ready: Mosquitoes in the camping area at OSH can be vicious, although some years they are non-existent. I will not even try to predict them. Be prepared, bring repellant.
The local FBOs have this wired. The fuelers know their airplanes and their stuff. Either when you arrive or at some point during your stay, give your fuel order at the shack near aircraft camping registration. It will be taken care of and your bill will be waiting at the same place when you come off the flight line. Historically, prices have not been out of line at all so do not feel you have to tanker fuel to OSH. The fuel price at OSH has often been cheaper than at my home field. They know that you are weight-critical when flying in, so please don't depart home base with full tanks and a couple hundred pounds over gross so as to save a few pennies by not buying gas at OSH. I'll say it again: It's OK to buy gas at OSH.
Every year there have been violent thunderstorms causing serious airplane damage at past conventions. A Midwest thunderstorm is an awe-inspiring event. As a result, EAA justifiably requires that you tie down your airplane. Bring your own tiedown stakes, the best you can find. If you do not, EAA will rent or sell a good set of tiedown stakes when you arrive. You are paying for your poor planning. Buy them and use them. Keep them in your plane for the future. By the same token, make sure your tent is well-secured. Every year several tents go for distance records in storms or when cretins start their airplanes in their tiedown spots and power out instead of pulling them forward and turning 90 degrees before start-up.
Airport Closings
The airport closes to arrivals and departures during the air show. The published times are not always accurate, so leave some leeway if you plan to depart just before the airport closes. I have been stuck when they stopped traffic from taxiing out 15 minutes prior to the published closing time. The airport also closes from time to time due to being full, congestion or a crash. Be ready to divert or hold outside the area at any time. The ATIS will usually have very up-to-date information. Do not show up tight on fuel and expect to get into any one of the three primary airports without delay. Remember Murphy's Law and respect it.
Bring money. Lots of it. EAA and the vendors are past masters at separating it from you. Flight line passes are not cheap, although they are much less expensive than a day at a theme park (and OSH is far better than a theme park). The food tents are not cheap. Cash is king at the food tents, but credit cards work most everywhere else, including registration. ATMs are brought in and distributed to where the herds are expected to need cash infusions. You can save a lot by bringing as much of your own food as possible, keeping in mind that there is no food or drink allowed on the flight line.
Camera And Film
If you are so inclined, be sure to bring a still and/or video camera. Because film is expensive at the convention, bring it with you. Make an estimate of how much you could possibly use in day. Triple it. Buy that much. I'm dead serious. You will write and thank me.
Ice, food and supplies can be purchased at the EAA Red Barn in the vehicle camping area. Northwest of the spam can airplane-parking area, through the open gate in the fence, are several good bars and various stores. The bars, being in Wisconsin, are careful not to run out of beer, brandy, bratwurst or ice. (B & B has a slightly different meaning in Wisconsin.) The stores are good for finding that last-minute stuff you forgot. I have seen folks purchase bicycles at one of the stores, then sell them for half price to locals for delivery at the end of the convention. Each party felt he got a great deal. The pilot and family got very inexpensive transportation and the locals got good, nearly new bikes, cheaply.
Helpful Gear
A couple of large plastic sheets/tarps, duct tape, rope and stakes always seem to come in handy in the camping areas. Plan on bringing only the minimum stuff you need, as weight is a major consideration with airplane camping.
Carry water to prevent dehydration. It can happen to you so fast your head'll spin, literally. There are a lot of drinking fountains, so use one any time you pass on warm days. Use them to refill your water bottle. Keep in mind that alcoholic beverages dehydrate you; they are no substitute for water.
The Sun
Use sunscreen. Lots. Wear a hat with a wide brim. Yah, sure, you betcha, you are up in dem nort' woods, but the summer sun is for real. Make sure you have something to cover the back of your neck if you're planning on watching the air shows. You will be facing east and the afternoon sun will turn the staunchest liberal into a redneck.
EAA Membership
Join the EAA before you go. Do so now, in fact, if you are not a member and intend to join at the convention. Historically, there is a bit of a discount to join before the convention. Flight line passes have always been cheaper for members. Plus, as a member, you can get two adult non-member visitors into AirVenture at a rate that is below the non-member rate. Your ticket is a wristband, which is required to get on to the flight line. You do not have to be an EAA member to purchase a ticket, but if you are visiting for more than a few days, the member versus non-member admission price difference will pay for a membership.
AirVenture is very kid-friendly. Child care is available in conjunction with the YMCA as well as special kid programs in the youth pavilion. There are changing station in various locations, with disposable diapers, believe it or not. That is nothing short of wonderful. Strollers are not a problem although you should bring one that rolls through grass well. Keep a close eye on your children and stress to them, "Look but don't touch" around the aircraft (except for those cool little pedal airplanes ... they can get in those).
One of the very coolest things at OSH is KidVenture, housed in a circus tent, at the back of the museum. It has a variety of hands-on activities for children eight and up and has proven immensely popular for all ages. Kids can build a model rocket, fly a control line model airplane, fly a simulator and generally do things that will keep them excited for long periods of time. Smaller children will find their own aviation adventure at the Children's Activity Center, which is in the Activities Center, just east of the Forum area. The area allows children, accompanied by a parent, to ride on airplane scooters, climb on an airplane-shaped bench, make and fly Lego airplanes on a large airport Lego table, color their own airplane picture, or read an airplane story. The location of this new area will allow one parent to attend a forum while another stays nearby with their child.
Carrying Stuff
Bring a small backpack to carry the junk you will acquire on the convention grounds such as literature, a new GPS, a dehydrated Lancair IV-P, etc. A fanny pack will not be big enough, although there are fanny packs that unfold into backpacks, which are the right size. A compartmentalized, small, light backpack also allows you to carry the sunscreen, bottle of water (did I mention that there are numerous drinking fountains where you can reload the water?) and light snacks to keep you from going broke at the food tents.
Basic Necessity
Lines at Port-A-Johns can be long. Don't wait until the last minute. If camping over the weekend, bring some toilet paper. Sometimes they run out. It is rare, as the company that services the Port-A-Johns is aggressively on the job, but when the place is packed, sheer numbers contrive occasionally to overwhelm things. Better to be prepared. Far better.
Not allowed on the flight line. Otherwise, if you are camping, bring as much of your own as you can to save money. Carry some snacks and bottled water in a small backpack during the day. The food tents are expensive and soda pop is not the best way to avoid dehydration.
Plane Parking
The parking volunteers have a history of being assertive and knowing their stuff. At any given time the parking volunteers have just dealt with half a dozen pilots who couldn't tell left from right, or who hadn't operated an airplane in the last six months and were totally at sea. The volunteers are there for very long hours and have had to listen to 30 unreasonable requests by those pilot prima donnas before you arrived with your demand for a hard-surface tie down. Be patient and polite. If a parking volunteer guides you past two open spots to another, the chances are very good those two spots are wet and you'd sink up to your axles (yes, I've seen the situation) -- they tend to know what they are doing. Each year, the airplane parking volunteers did a phenomenal job of keeping airplanes where they should be, away from where they shouldn't, and managed to "spot fill" gaps left by those who left early. They will get every airplane into that airport they can. It is not perfect, but it's astonishingly good.
Camp Fires
No open fires in the aircraft camping area. That is about as basic as it comes. Every once in a while some Darwin Award candidates build large fires. Those morons should be photographed so we can all identify the ones who screw up aviation for the rest of us. Camp stoves are a necessity and perfectly acceptable, other than by geniuses who use them under the wing of a high-wing airplane. Yes, you will probably see that, too.
Plane Camping
You must pay for the full week of airplane camping when you arrive. There is a three-day minimum, but you get reimbursed for time not used. When you are preparing to leave go to the refund site, turn in the correct portion of the material you were given, get your refund and depart.
RV Camping
The first time, you'll probably stay in the EAA camping area. You pay on arrival for the entire show and get a refund for the days not used when you leave (three-day minimum). When you pay, ask precisely where you go to get your refund if leaving early.
Many, many long-term friendships have been made in the various camping areas. Treat the folks parked near you as friends you haven't yet met and you are almost always guaranteed a pleasant time.
While you are at the convention, walk around and check out some of the private houses that set up RV camping. They tend to have the same folks back year after year, creating an annual party. You may want to see if you can reserve a slot for next year, because even though they are more expensive, they are closer to the flight line.
Not Camping
Call the EAA housing hotline and get suggestions. They are incredibly resourceful. Private homes are thrown open to visitors and a number of pilots swear by that approach. The university dorms are opened for a remarkably low fee. They are clean and much better than I recall my dorm room being. Some hotel rooms open up at the last minute, so it can pay to call, and call, and call some more. There is pretty good bus service to the convention, although it can be extremely crowded. Private homes open up rooms to EAA convention goers. Those who have stayed with families report very positive experiences and the formation of long-term friendships.
Thoughts On Flying In
The airport can fill up at any time, so be prepared to divert to Appleton or Fond du Lac. There is no camping at Appleton. There is good ground transportation to and from each spot. Listen carefully to the OSH ATIS as you approach the area. It may say that the transient parking is full. That does not mean camping parking is full. Head for OSH if you are camping unless the ATIS clearly says the airport is accepting no arrivals or has no space for airplane camping.
Study the NOTAM
I cannot emphasize too much that you must study the AirVenture NOTAM carefully. (It's a 2.3 MB download and worth every minute of internet time to get it.) There are changes from last year. The NOTAM is 32 pages long and guess what? It contains NO fluff -- NO extraneous material at all. Read it. Print it out and put it in a binder and put tabs on the pages you may want to find fast in flight, especially if the arrival route changes as you get in close or the airport closes and you have to divert. Allow yourself an evening to study the NOTAM. You'll be very glad you did.
The vast majority of arrivals are VFR, coming up the railroad tracks from Ripon, and are now color-coded depending on the combination of arrival runways being used. The VFR arrival is an exhilarating experience and sets a great tone for the convention itself when you fit into that flow and land amid all the excitement while listening to some of the best air traffic controllers in the world. From time to time a yahoo pilot messes up the program. Please do not be one of them.
The high performance/warbird arrival is different, too. If that applies to you, it is an additional reason to study the NOTAM.
Because of the ongoing national paranoia over terrorism, foreign pilots flying in to OSH may have to comply with a waiver requirement or jump through some TSA hoops. Take a look at this information page.
With that in mind, I'll be as blunt as possible: It is imperative to study and know the NOTAM for the OSH arrival.
Be Prepared
Take a good hard look at yourself. Every year the convention is sullied by some accidents. The media often jumps all over them instead of showing the amazing things of the convention. In all candor, I've flown that RIPON approach several times and I've seen pilots who had absolutely no business in the air anywhere near OSH.
For crying out loud, make absolutely sure you can hold altitude within 50 feet and an indicated airspeed within five knots. This is not all that tough. You are going to be flying an arrival up a railroad track with dozens of other airplanes, so, if you have decided that your one time to fly this year is going to be to AirVenture, please, please, please, choose some other method of transportation. You have no business putting yourself and others at risk because you have let your skills lapse. There, blunt enough? Probably not, so I'll put it this way: If you are not on top of your game or if you don't know the NOTAM cold before you come to OSH, you may kill someone.
Get Rid Of Cobwebs
If you do not fly at least three to five hours a month, I suggest you take some dual and get rid of the cobwebs. There is nothing quite so much fun as flying that Ripon approach, transitioning to the arrival, landing exactly where you want and exiting the runway as the controller says "nice job." At the risk of preaching, and repeating myself, for all that is holy in aviation, read the NOTAM regarding the arrival and do not, not, not, pick up the microphone and start talking unless a controller asks you a question you cannot answer by rocking the wings. Fly to the birthplace of the Republican party, follow the NOTAM procedure, keep off the air and have a ball. The arrival is so incredibly much fun, you'll be glad you were able to fly it with a bit of panache.
Pax A Help
I have found that briefing my passengers on the arrival procedure and having the right-seater hold the NOTAM and read slightly ahead helps. Well-briefed passengers are a gigantic help in spotting traffic and checkpoints as you work to hold heading and altitude and stay in trail of the airplane ahead.
Weight Considerations
No, your airplane is not legal to carry 5 or 10 percent more weight as in Alaska. No, just because you are going to aviation Mecca, your airplane will not happily carry a few extra hundred pounds of stuff. During the arrival, around all those other airplanes, the chances are good you will have to do some maneuvering at low speed, and it is very possible that it will be abrupt maneuvering. Do you really want to be out of c.g. aft or overweight when you've got to use all of the airplane's ability to avoid hitting something hard and expensive? Yes, you and your passengers can pack light. No, you probably can't fill the seats, the tanks and then carry several hundred pounds of camping gear. Keep in mind you will probably buy stuff and have to carry it home. Running ol' Bessie off the end in front of thousands at OSH because you are overloaded can cause you to wonder whether it's better to be dead than embarrassed. I would rather that is something you don't have to contemplate.
IFR vs. VFR
Should you arrive IFR or VFR? If you are coming from the south, southeast, west or north, VFR is the easiest way to arrive. The weather is usually good enough to do the VFR arrival. If you have any concern about being sure you can get in on the day you want to arrive, consider getting an IFR reservation. Keep in mind that having an IFR reservation does not guarantee you a parking place on the airport. If the field is full, you're out of luck, IFR or not.
The NOTAM tells how to make an IFR reservation from a touch-tone phone. Follow the instructions; they generally work, but be patient. At the end you will get a reservation number. Write it down in several places. Not only will you need it to file a flight plan, but also en route controllers may ask for it. Finally, be prepared for a final approach that extends many, many miles, and which must be flown at a specific indicated airspeed. At the end, you will have to fit in with the VFR arrivals as they turn final, so, be ready for absolutely anything. You will probably have to make a radio call to close your IFR flight plan, something quite unusual, so check the NOTAM and be ready for that procedure. The NOTAM has a statement that one should be prepared to cancel IFR and fly the VFR arrival if the weather is good VFR. Please note that such action is not required, only encouraged. It is up to you to decide whether you want to cancel IFR.
If you are not going to use your IFR reservation, please be considerate and cancel it as soon as you know.
Now read Part Two of AVweb's AirVenture 2007 Survival Guide, which includes how to get around at the big show, what to do, and what not to do.


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Doncha wish your boyfriend was a freak like me? Sike! Mal's not so freaky when he's in chill mode. I have a RL friend that lives nearby who plays Second Life and told me the other day that Mal looked really young. Started gettn' up in my bidness and axing me bout skins n ship, foo' be cray cray!
For today's Sunday Sevensy, I wanted to share a few articles I've read over the past week, not necessarily fashion ones. Some are related to other parts of the Second Life community, and some are random. 'Doobie' sure to peruse the credits for Mal's pretties and if anyone ever says your malt is less than ideal, tell 'em to get off your ship 🙂
1. Facebook's recent acquisition of Oculus Rift: Bomb? or BOMB?
Depending on which point of view you're coming from, it could be the best step forward for the majority of those who enjoy the 'social' side of all virtual platforms.. OR it could bomb, no matter how deep FB's pockets are…What does this mean for Second Life?
Relevant reads/shows by Second Life Residents:
*Cieran Laval
* Jo Yardley
*Draxtor Files Show #12
Why does Bumble even give a hoot? Oculus Rift never would have been available to even test/buy/demo if it were not for crowd funding, more specifically, Kickstart. I've spent a few pretty pennies in the past, believing that backing a project and seeing it come to fruition in of itself, was reward enough for me. But this 'project', makes me feel kinda butthurt. I use Facebook frequently, so without sounding like a complete hypocrite, FB still, does not provide the Virtual immersion experience that I get through platforms like, Minecraft or Second Life. It will be very interesting to see how this all pans out after the uh, aftermath.
2. Paradise Lost in Second Life~ Basilique Performing Arts Company
Press day was yesterday, and there are only a few tickets left. I'm super excited to read everyone's reviews. Lots of information in that link so click away!
*Paradise Lost in Second Life Trailers! ~ Canary Beck
3. Irez.me's Alphabet 'Inventory' Blog Challenge!
Starting April 1st, for 26 days, show off any item in your inventory that begins with that day's letter.. April 1st' would be the letter A, and so on and so forth. This should be very very interesting indeed.
4. Shameless and obscene not for profit break
5. Again with the Oculus Rift! Only this time on the posi' with former LL CEO, Philip Rosedale ~ NWN
6. My favorite sit down fast kine food place to sit down and eat, fast kine food. At least this week.
7. Virtual Bloke's Dance in Second Life blog post for Strawberry's Monday Meme/Blog Challenge.
For like the first time in foreverrrrrr…I got 30 seconds of choppy semi decent SL video capture thanks to the mini tutorial he posted in comments at the official challenge.
#%%$!# 500+ words! /me faints.
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This time something more energetic. Kind of rock mixed with little bit of mechanical techno drums but still using natural drum sounds – I mean snare and hihats in nice room reverbation. Typical corporate, rock, not very soft rock but pop rock, motivational and inspirational.
As for "rocky" kind of music there is a loads of guitars and to be more specific – electric guitars with different fx applied. I love them … I think you will to. There is in the middle of song breakdown on different scales but still going major -> major -> minor -> major scales – the best so far trick in pop music.
In arrangement there is a few buildups and ending on only three chords – quite short, but still perfect for ending.
Positive, uplifting and inspiring track with a feel good and happy vibe. Versatile track, perfect for corporate videos, TV ads and movie trailers, commercials and advertisement. Good background for voice over. I can hear it in "technological" presentations, sport equipment, car adverts, motors … anything that is powerful and fast.Ok – enough of talking … listen and enjoy.


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Hello, Danny here. I've been going to animesuki for quite a while now but never actually visited the forum, until I read that there was a problem on the main page. I just registered today. Nice to meetch'yall!
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Hello everyone, this is my first time posting (and registering) to this board. I've been reading the board for months, but never really had the confidence to post anything until now. I also resemble's Hinata's personality in that I'm pretty quiet, but I hope to have an enjoyable time here.
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im just messing with you, just so you know im an ass, as well as being a huge pervert.
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I'm a nooob! Just started watching anime about 1 month and a half ago... and totally addicted!
Hey... do you know where everyone gets those really awesome quality images of any anime? Is there one site to goto? I've tried searching on google for some pics... for example like Naruto, Lain, Love Hina, Chobits, etc... but always run into the xXx sites...
I just watched Saikano... man... I cried straight thru the whole anime... I'm such a crybaby... I used up nearly half the box of tissues... no joke... my eyes were red and puffy all next day... but man it was such a good anime
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Hello! I've been reading the forums here since the spring, but the reset is forcing me out of the woodwork We'll both have to be daring then, hinata-chan, and toss in our $0.02 every so often.
As for Mr. Self-admitted Pervert... it makes me wonder what sort of store your avatar is referring to...
*looks at all the posts above* Hi Kowala Su and PiGGiEE! Saikano was sad, sad... I agree.
Anyway, glad to be here!
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Akkarael hey!! welcome out of the woodwork! i hope ya enjoy posting ^_^
Kowla Su :
PiGGiEE: ermm for good quality images sometimes on the official sites they have the artwork and thats nice ^_^ but the others ya just get else where on the net, xxx porn sites suk!
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After a one-month closure and $2 million later, the Sandestin Hilton's Seagar's Prime Steaks and Seafood restaurant re-opened to fanfare Feb. 5.
The Golf and Beach resort's general manager Gary Brielmayer said with other capital renovations taking place on the resort, they felt it was time to do the same at Seagar's.
The award-winning restaurant, located on the first floor of the Sandestin Hilton, was closed for 30 days during the renovations.
Changes guests might notice begin at the entrance, where the resort has tried to install "a stunning sense of arrival."
The entrance now offers drama with flame and waterfall features welcoming guests to the grand new front entrance door.
Inside, visitors might note a change in color palette from darker shades to lighter, more beachy shades of blues, greens, platinum and sandy hues set in contrast to traditional Brazilian cherry and mahogany accents.
The lounge area also received a facelift with a redo of its focal point: the fireplace, which was raised and is now flush with the wall instead of the raised exposed hearth.
A new private dining area with exposed glass, new lighting, upholstery, and carpeting was added.
A semi-private wine dining room for 16 people joins Seagar's original wine room, and its smaller private-label wine room for two.
The menu featuring New York-style USDA prime beef, seafood such as halibut in season, and the restaurant's signature dish of flaming bananas Foster prepared tableside did not change, said Breilmayer, but new, innovative ways of ordering are in place.
The restaurant now offers custom cuts, allowing guests the opportunity to order steaks to spec, including thickness, weight, and temperature.
Once you've decided on your dish for the evening, no guessing is needed as to what wine pairs best with that dish. Seagar's is the first restaurant in the area to now offer an iPad for ease of ordering and menu/wine ordering, which is brought to your table.
Executive Chef Dan Vargo said, �This renovation is focused on offering the best possible cuisine and service in an amazing new atmosphere that is truly inspired and elegant.�
Seagar's is a AAA Four Diamond Award restaurant.
The 150-seat steakhouse boasts a 600-label-wine list, which is consistently honored with Wine Spectator�s Best of Award of Excellence.


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It is the place that the star Kiki fell and transformed into a man. For the people of the Tanami Desert this is one of the most important places, called Paruku
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The desert has it's own life. It is not a place of nothing, but in fact a rich place full of sites significant to Aboriginal people and of scientific wonders for researchers.
That wasn't quite the attitude of friends and acquaintences when Kim Mahood's father Joe took up a pastoral lease in the Tanami desert called Mongrel Downs Station.
"They thought he was crazy," she says with a laugh. But the Mahood family went anyway. Growing up there, with precious holidays home from boarding school, Kim learned what the desert actually held and that shaped the course of her career.
Kim is an artist and writer and has been returning for the past 20 years to her childhood home in the desert. The station has been renamed Tanami Downs and Lake Gregory is now known as Paruku. But the Walmajarri families are the same and they remembered Kim Mahood.
It was the building of relationships with the locals over so long through art, writing and research that allowed Kim to put a vast collection of knowledge into a book called Desert Lake: Art Science and Stories from Paruku.
Published by the CSIRO, it includes traditional and modern views of the land, with essays, paintings and a merging of perspectives from different knowledge bases. It is edited by Kim, ecologist Steve Morton, anthropolgist John Carty and artist Mandy Martin.
Handmade artefacts uncovered on the shores of Paruku have been dated between 45 thousand years and 50 thousand years old. The vast freshwater lake is ephemeral, depending on the amount of monsoonal rain that falls in the north and flows down the Sturt Creek. Thousands of birds use the lake.
Kim doesn't remember the lake ever filling in her childhood, so returning to see it full and thriving is a pleasure. So too is exploring Paruku through the book.


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JOHNSON CITY (Jan. 23, 2012) – The ETSU men's basketball team scored an impressive 58 points in the second half of its game with the Belmont Bruins Monday night inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center.
The problem for the Buccaneers was they scored just 12 in the first half.
Falling behind 27-12 by halftime, the Bucs were unable to mount a serious comeback threat and dropped a critical 82-70 contest to their preeminent Atlantic Sun Conference rivals. With the loss, ETSU (10-9 overall, 5-4 A-Sun) falls two games back of both Belmont and Mercer for first place in the league. The Bruins improved to 14-7, 7-2.
"It was a pitiful first half offensively," said ETSU head coach Murry Bartow. "We did some good things defensively in the first half, and I thought holding them to 27 points was pretty darn good. We just didn't play well enough or score it well enough in the first half, and then defensively in the second half we tried a lot of defenses but just couldn't stop them."
The first half was an offensive nightmare for the Bucs, who shot a paltry 16 percent from the field and just 1-of-6 from 3-point range. It was so bad that even though Belmont – a perennially strong 3-point shooting team – had only one made 3-pointer in the first half, the Bruins were still able to build a 15-point lead by the intermission at 27-12.
In fact, both teams struggled so much offensively that the Bruins led just 13-9 with eight minutes left in the first half. However, they went on to outscore the Bucs 14-3 the rest of the half to build a substantial lead.
After the break, the Bruins pounded the ball inside and ultimately outscored the Bucs 48-16 in the paint in hopes of icing the game away. However, the Bucs battled throughout the final 20 minutes, scoring 58 points themselves and pulling to within nine points at 79-70 with 35 seconds left in the contest.
For the game, ETSU shot just 37 percent from the floor while the Bruins connected on 53 percent of its attempts. The Bucs did hold the Bruins to just 26 percent from 3-point range, while ETSU was a solid 40 percent (8-of-20) from outside the arc.
The Bucs did force 19 turnovers on 14 steals, but the poor shooting in the first half was too much to overcome.
ETSU guards Sheldon Cooley (Tampa) and Marcus Dubose (Hartsville, S.C.) each scored a game-high 18 points, while senior guard Adam Sollazzo (Tampa) pitched in 16. For Belmont, five players reached double figures led by senior forward Mick Hedgepeth with 17 points.
The Bucs will return to action on Friday evening, traveling to take on USC Upstate as part of the CSS televised game of the week. That game will tip at 7 p.m.
For more on ETSU men's basketball throughout the 2011-12 season, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the men's hoops link.


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When I saw Jessica's recipe for coconut mocha fudge, I was reminded of Starbucks' toasted coconut mocha. I'm a sucker for toasted coconut and whipped cream, and I had some left over coconut chips from a fish dinner I had made a few weeks ago. I knew this was a winning flavor combination and I resigned to try to make my first batch of fudge.
I think the most valuable piece of equipment in my kitchen is my double boiler. It's perfect for melting chocolate without scalding it and slowly warming butter and milk without burning it. A shatter proof bowl over a pot of water works fine as well (and so does melting it in the microwave), but I feel a double boiler is just as effective and easy to use.
The coconut will crisp up in the oven in about 3 minutes. Don't leave it in the oven for too long or else you will lose a lot of the flavor. I'm giving you this warning because I actually had to throw my first batch of toasted coconut out...and my second. Seriously.
The coconut flavoring I found at Chef Central, but it's the same kind of flavoring you put in candies and chocolates. I'm sure they sell them in places like AC Moore and Michael's. And you could also use coconut extract, just be sure to double the amount called for in the recipe since the candy flavoring is much more concentrated than the extract.
Working with chocolate can be incredibly frustrating. It's finicky and will change its consistency while your back is turned. However, it's chocolate, so no matter what happens (unless you burn it), it's going to taste delicious. The coconut in the white chocolate and the coffee in the chocolate is a delicious combination, and the toasted coconut on top is a nice touch. However, I think next time I'm going to use milk chocolate and a little less espresso powder - the semi-sweet chocolate was a little too bitter for my taste. Everyone raved about this dessert and I'm excited about discovering new flavor combinations so I can continue to feed my friends fudge.
Mocha Coconut Fudge
Prep Time: 2 ½ - 3 hours (including chilling time)
- 1 (12 oz) bag chocolate chips
- 1 (12 oz) bag white chocolate chips
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tbsp espresso powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp coconut candy and baking flavoring
- ½ c flaked coconut (coconut chips), toasted
Grease the sides and bottom of a 8x8 in pan with cooking spray.
Add semisweet chocolate chips to a double boiler and melt completely. Once melted, add the vanilla extract and espresso powder. Add in half of the sweetened condensed milk. Pour the milk chocolate into the 8x8 in pan and place in the refrigerator for 30 – 60 min.
Clean out the bowl of the double boiler and melt the white chocolate. Add in the remaining sweetened condensed milk and the coconut flavoring and stir until combined. Remove fudge from refrigerator and pour melted white chocolate on top, spreading evenly. Top with toasted coconut and chill completely in refrigerator for 60 – 90 minutes.
Adapted from How Sweet Eats
Note: This post is not meant to promote Starbucks in any means, it's just a reflection of my feelings for this particular store.
Note: This post is not meant to promote Starbucks in any means, it's just a reflection of my feelings for this particular store.


text: Sijun Forums :: View topic - Forest Troll 2010 Log in to check your private messages Sijun Forums Forum Index >> Gallery/Finished Work View previous topic :: View next topic Author Topic : "Forest Troll 2010" GeckomemberMember #Joined: 07 Mar 2000Posts: 876Location: Finland Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 3:47 pm Hey everybody! The girl and the goat in new adventures! It took 1,5 years to come back to the subject, but this year has been extra busy... still, the troll is here, just on time for xmas! Aaand here are the old forest trolls from 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2005: Cheers!_________________Gecko email@example.com Portfolio Back to top BizardememberMember #Joined: 22 Aug 2000Posts: 410Location: Romania Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 5:50 pm these are all fantastic. the 2007 one is my new desktop background now. this really made my day, thanks _________________Bizarde's Gallery @ Visual Art ~florin Back to top TomasismemberMember #Joined: 19 Apr 2002Posts: 813Location: Sweden Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:35 pm gecko, all are wondeful! i like the first one best, exciting composition! how have you been doing nowadays? Back to top durgldeepmemberMember #Joined: 14 Sep 2001Posts: 843 Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 9:39 pm So powerful - amazing. Back to top Quintus DiasmemberMember #Joined: 11 Sep 2010Posts: 387 Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 1:35 am lol love the introduction of the moose haha. Can feel the "Bauer" in them, very neato. I remember those you have posted before. Oh wait, is it that time when you say "Merry Christmas"? Hmm perhaps too early.... Back to top Petri.JmemberMember #Joined: 04 Dec 2003Posts: 437Location: Helsinki, Finland Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 3:19 am Awesome stuff as always! What are you working on these days? Back to top PhoteckmemberMember #Joined: 02 Sep 2007Posts: 60 Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 7:16 am beautiful work dude Back to top bananojunior memberMember #Joined: 31 Aug 2005Posts: 13 Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 2:58 pm Yeah! that was fast! I like the more graphic aproach on this last painting. And also love the ontroduction of a new troll series character Back to top mozchopsjunior memberMember #Joined: 25 Apr 2011Posts: 1 Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 10:32 am sorry to zombify this thread, but I had to ...... troll number 3, this is just brilliant its just one of the things i'd wished I'd come up with, with its pseudo sloth face:) Back to top durgldeepmemberMember #Joined: 14 Sep 2001Posts: 843 Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 3:17 pm Heh, was thinking of these just yesterday - thanks for the bump (saves me digging for it)... And welcome to Sijun! Back to top Indian_ProphetmemberMember #Joined: 28 Nov 2001Posts: 201Location: Indiana Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:53 am Nice work! Back to top shekoftejunior memberMember #Joined: 26 Dec 2011Posts: 3 Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:27 am i am besotted i am a new member and this is my 1th post but this artwork convinced me that sijun.com is a special forum Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Sijun Forums Forum Index -> Gallery/Finished Work All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Digital Art----------------Digital Art DiscussionWork in ProgressGallery/Finished Work Miscellaneous----------------Random MusingsArchive : Sep99 - Dec00 You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2005 phpBB Group


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Cutler Hangs On And Maintains The Lead In Melges 32 Class At Key West
21 January 2014
Key West, Fla. - After two days and three races in Key West, Fla. at the 2014 Quantum Key West Race Week regatta, Alec Cutler from Bermuda sailing hedgehog remains in the overall Melges 32 Class lead, ahead by two slim points. Deneen Demourkas on Groovederci traded places with Dalton DeVos on Delta to take second, after a somewhat wet and wild day.
The fleet left the docks this morning in high anticipation that racing would commence on-time. Once out on the course, it was obvious that the oscillating wind was not about to make things easy for the Race Committee. Teams spent the next three-and-a-half hours floating around waiting for the breeze to stablize.
After a few substantial wind shifts and several rain squalls later, the breeze filled in and allowed for the start of Race Three in the KWRW Series.
Shortly past two-thirty in the afternoon, the Melges 32s went racing. Demourkas was clearly ready as she launched off the starting line, taking control of the fleet rounding the top mark in first. Just moments later, no more than a couple of boat lengths, DeVos rounded and a torrential rain began to fall as Dieter Shoen's Momo came third. It rained even harder as Eduardo Souza-Ramos aboard Phoenix rounded in fourth.
Demourkas held her own, extending with each leg of the Course 5 race to take a coveted win. Souza-Ramos turned up the speed to find second place at the finish line, followed by Richard Goransson's Helly Hansen Inga From Sweden in third.
The current Wednesday forecast is calling for windy conditions ranging 20-30 mph. Two races are scheduled.
Each day, the IM32CA will bring the the latest news, results, pictures and more from the course as the action is happening. Please visit the class Facebook page for constant updates.
FULL RESULTS (After three races)
1. Alec Cutler/Richard Clarke, hedgehog; 1-1-4 = 6
2. Deneen Demourkas/Cameron Appleton, Groovederci; 3-4-1 = 8
3. Dalton DeVos/Jonathan McKee, Delta; 2-3-5 = 10
4. Richard Goransson/Morgan Larson, Helly Hanson Inga From Sweden; 6-2-3 = 11
5. Eduardo Souza-Ramos/Andrea Fonseca, Phoenix; 5-6-2 = 13
6. Dieter Schoen/Markus Wiesser, Momo; 4-5-6 = 15
7. Chris Wientjes/Benz Faget, Stormvogel; 7-7-8/DNS = 22
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