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(I did not keep a blog, online journal or Facebook page while I walked across Spain, only a handwritten journal. The thoughts I share here come from this journal and subsequent journals I wrote in once I returned home.)
Though not a religious pilgrimage for me, it was very much a spiritual one. The spirit of the land, of pilgrims before me, of those who tilled the fields and worked the soil, who built the cathedrals and the roads - Spirit was abundant all along The Way.
Over a year later, lessons continue to reveal themselves, lessons I learned on and off the trail. One of the magical things about the Camino is its ability to continue to resonate deep within your soul, even when you physically step off the path. In fact, for me, some of the larger lessons became the most clear once I returned home.
December 2012 - Musings on a Post-Camino Year
Wow, I've accomplished so many of my goals for this year. I left part-time jobs that were no longer satisfying me, I moved out of my beloved cabin in the woods that was home for ten years and moved in with my boyfriend, I pushed past my fear of water and learned to snorkel and to dive, I fulfilled a long-time dream by moving to New York City, I created a blog that showcases my writing, photography and adventure travels, I created and presented five community slideshow presentations on my Camino experience, I inspired others to set out on their own pilgrimages, I've nurtured creativity and play in to my daily life, and I've set myself out on a path of freelance writing and photography. Whew!
Walking the Camino de Santiago changed my life in so many unexpected ways. By removing the confines and structure of everyday life, I was able to free myself to really envision the life I want to recreate as I delve in to my 40's...
People ask what I got out of my Camino and if I recommend that they do one. What I got out of my Camino was the gift of a fabulous external adventure that nudged me ever so slowly on an even richer internal journey. And I tell them, "do not walk the Camino de Santiago unless you are willing to make significant changes in your life"!
October 2012 - One Year Ago
August 2012 - Lessons, Questions, Insights Everywhere
My Camino experience reawakened a lust for life! Even though it's been six months since I walked, personal insights continue to reveal themselves on an ongoing basis. Here are just a few of my personal revelations, as well as questions that continue to knock at the door to my heart:
1. I am much more creative than I allow myself to believe.
2. I worry how I will be able to make a living as an artist.
3. I fear rejection: from family, friends, partners, coworkers, publishers, editors, strangers. The fear doesn't debilitate me, but it does hold me back.
4. I would like to rewrite some of the stories of my childhood.
5. I often make decisions from a place of fear.
6. I have made great strides in accepting my strengths along with my weaknesses.
7. I hate to be disappointed by others.
8. I hate to disappoint others.
9. I isolate myself when I feel badly. I would like to reach out more often.
10. Others often view me as being less vulnerable than I see myself to be.
11. I know what I need to do to take care of myself, yet I don't make these things a regular part of my life. I would like to explore why this is.
12. It is very freeing to let go of control.
13. While I enjoy my part-time jobs, I want to let go of them in order to make more room for creativity and finding income with my art.
14. It is time to forgive myself for some of my failings.
15. Do I want to live with this aspect of our relationship for the rest of my life?
May 2012 - The Hard Questions
1. Why do I engage in self-destructive behaviors when I know how harmful they are to me and to my primary relationships?
2. Do I really want to be happy or am I content with this internal unrest because it is more familiar?
March 2012 - Art Exhibit
My exhibit opens at Fireweed Gallery this month. While I'm eager and excited to share my experience, I also find I'm feeling a sense of holding back, that certain aspects of my pilgrimage were extremely personal, and I'm not ready to share those just yet.
February 2012 - Looking Back
I love that I did this pilgrim solo and I was blessed to become friends with several other pilgrims. I do wish that I had allowed myself to be less rigid on being on my own and invested some time and energy in to spending more time with others. I think that by insisting on doing it my way, I missed out on deepening some fabulous friendships.
December 2011 - Reflections
November, 2011 - Returning Home
My Camino was so much more than I expected. Stepping out in to the adventure of walking across country, through cities and rural communities, interacting with other pilgrims, all with just a pack on my back, freed me to look at ways that I hold myself back, ways that I seek out inspiration, and ways that I can bring more peace and joy in to my life, to name just a few of the things I really saw for the first time, with a mind and heart wide open.
I have wanted to walk the Camino de Santiago for over twenty years, after reading about it in a travel magazine.
This ancient pilgrimage trail, in use for over 1000 years is a network of trails that crisscross Europe, beginning in various countries. Wherever the starting point, all roads lead to Santiago, Spain, to the cathedral housing the tomb of Saint James.
I'll be walking the Camino Frances (French) route, starting in St. Jean Pied de Port, a small city in the French Pyrenees, and ending in Santiago. This 500 mile ancient route meanders through villages, small towns and the countryside, and through some cities, large and small, and along highways.
I'm eager to explore the countryside and to interact with local villages. From what I've researched, pilgrims on this well traveled path have an easy time getting to know the locals because the walkers are such a common sight. People who live in the area understand and appreciate the appeal of the trail and many of them have completed the pilgrimage themselves. I look forward to the sense of community.
My walk is not motivated by religion, but rather, is a continuation of my lifelong love of travel and exploration of different peoples and cultures. The more I travel, the more I realize how this experience of being human is what connects us all to one another and to the planet.
I prefer to travel in the off season and to places not frequented by most visitors, those off the beaten path places. The choice to walk such a popular path came from the fact that I love the idea that I'm walking the same path that millions of other people have walked for over a thousand years, and each for reasons as individual as they are. This feels very sacred to me.
Over 94,000 people completed the Santiago trail in 2005, up from 2,500 in 1985, and these numbers keep growing.
I'll be carrying just a backpack with one change of clothes, toiletries, a small journal, a camera with extra battery, charger and memory card and a seashell, the Camino pilgrim's trademark.
My goal is to walk 15-20 miles each day, staying in hostels (they're called Alburges in Spain) and pensions, homestays (casa rurals), and occasional hotels in the villages, towns and cities scattered along the way.
Though I do have a return ticket booked, I don't have a specific timetable for my walk. I want this journey to be organic and to unfold naturally, to give myself time to explore and to meet people and venture to places I'm drawn to. I'm giving myself five weeks to walk the 500 miles and then a week to relax, write, rest and explore Santiago, if I have the energy.
I'm approaching this walk as a physical journey inward. I hope that by creating a physical distance from my daily life I'll gain a deeper perspective of my current path and paths I'm considering. This isn't a midlife crisis, but a midlife re-evaluation. My life is rich and full and I'm blessed with many dear friends, a wonderful family, a fantastic partner, great opportunities, and more.
Still, I've been feeling out of balance for the past few years, like I'm not reaching my full potential, like I'm missing "something". And so, I'm choosing quiet, alone time to delve deeper in to my spirit to reconnect with my center.
To walk the pilgrimage, I'm taking time from my jobs and I'm grateful to my employers for their understanding and enthusiastic support.
Also a freelance writer and photographer, I'm excited to experience how this pilgrimage inspires me creatively. I've met so many people who have heard of the Camino de Santiago and who have either walked it themselves, wanted to walk it themselves, or know someone who has or who wants to. I haven't even left yet and I'm already eager to share my experiences and to inspire others to venture out on their own pilgrimage.
I look forward to an amazing journey.
The paper asked me to write an article before I left.
Here it is:
Christina Whiting left Homer this past Saturday for Spain. She'll explore the Basque region for two weeks and then begin a solo, five week, 500-mile pilgrimage across Spain on the Camino de Santiago de Compostela, a portion of a network of trails that lace Europe, known as the Way of Saint James. This ancient trail, in use for over 1000 years, is based on a discovery of the tomb of Saint James the apostle, one of Jesus' disciples, in Galicia early in the ninth century. Saint James is now interred in the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela.
Christina will walk the Camino Frances (French) route, starting in St. Jean Pied de Port, a small town in the French Pyrenees, and ending in Santiago, the burial place of Saint James. This ancient route meanders through villages, small towns and the countryside as well as through some cities and along highways. "I'm eager to explore the countryside and to interact with local villagers," she said. "From what I've researched, pilgrims on this well traveled path have an easy time getting to know the locals because the walkers are such a common sight. People who live in the area understand and appreciate the trails appeal and many of them have completed the walk themselves. I look forward to the sense of community," she said.
Even though it's called a "pilgrimage," Whiting said her walk is not motivated by religion, but rather it's a continuation of her lifelong love of traveling, exploration and meeting people from different cultures. This insatiable desire to be on the move was instilled during her childhood by her mother. "My mom is responsible for my wanderlust," Whiting said. "There were six of us kids, ranging in age from 6 months to 15 years, and mom would pack us all up in the car with just basic supplies, and we'd spontaneously hit the road with no maps, no plan, just a wonderful sense of adventure and eagerness to explore. Sometimes we ended up at campgrounds, sometimes at hotels and sometimes at the homes of friends or family members," she said. Carrying on with that spontaneous sense of adventure, Whiting locally indulges her inner gypsy in her 1986 Volkswagen camper van (the brown one covered in bumper stickers that you see around town), exploring the roads and coastal communities of Alaska as well as the Alcan Highway. One future goal is to drive from Alaska to Mexico and back, collecting stories and images of other travellers.
Whiting, born in Alaska and raised in Northern Canada, left home at 17 and has been traveling regularly ever since. Her departure for this walk coincides with her September 27th birthday when she'll turn 42. She started planning the trip two years ago as her rite of passage to a new decade. Whiting loves to travel and typically takes four to five trips annually. "I like to travel very simply, with just the basic supplies and an open heart", she said. When Whiting was turning 30, she decided she would celebrate all of her birthdays from then on by alternating international travel with national and local travel around her birthday month. She rang in her 30th birthday on a ferry crossing between Ireland and Scotland, and since then has spent her birthdays in places including Mexico, Hawaii, Canada, New England, New York, Kodiak, Cordova, on the Alaska Highway, hiking the Resurrection Trail, Hatcher's Pass and Crow Pass, and now will add Spain to that list this year and Africa next year. "Again, it was my mom who created a very special day for each of us on our birthdays. Ceremonies, traditions and rituals are very important to me and I thought that spending my birthday doing something that I love so much, traveling and exploring, seeing new places and meeting new people, would continue to honor this," she said. "It's one of the best gifts I could have ever given to myself, this gift of travel. I've grown so much as a person and have met amazing, wonderful people all along the way," she said. "The more I travel, the more I realize how this experience of being human is what connects us all to one another and to the planet," she said. "I encourage everyone of every age to just go. Step off your front porch and wander. You never know who you'll meet around the corner. I have been fortunate to have several life-changing experiences and have made friends for life with folks I've met in unusual and unexpected places," she said.
Christina prefers to travel in the off season and to places not frequented by most visitors. "What I love to experience during my travels is the heart and soul of an area and its people: local music, art and culture. I've found that the easiest way to do this is in quieter times and off the beaten path," she said. While the Camino Frances is the most commonly traveled of the Spanish pilgrimage routes, and so an unusual choice for her, Christina was specifically drawn to this route for that very reason. "I love the idea that I'm walking the same path that millions of other people have walked for over a thousand years, and each for reasons as individual as they are. That feels very sacred to me." Over 94,000 people completed the Santiago trail in 2005, up from 2,500 in 1985, and those numbers keep growing.
Christina will be carrying just a backpack with one change of clothes, toiletries, a small journal, her camera and the Camino pilgrims trademark, a seashell, which she collected at Diamond Creek beach. She plans to walk 15-20 miles a day, staying in hostels and pensions in the villages and towns scattered along the route. Though she does have a return ticket booked, Whiting has no timetable for the walk. "I want this journey to be organic and to unfold naturally, to give myself time to explore and meet people and places as I am drawn to. I'm giving myself five weeks to walk the 500 miles and then a week to explore further or to rest, whatever I feel I need to do," she said. "I'm approaching this walk as a physical journey inward. I hope that by creating a physical distance from my daily life, I'll gain a deeper perspective of my current path and paths I'm considering. This isn't a midlife crisis, but a midlife re-evaluation. My life is great and full and I'm very blessed with wonderful people and opportunities, but I have been feeling out of balance for the past few years, and like I'm not meeting my full potential. And so I am choosing some quiet, alone time to delve deeper in to my spirit to reconnect with my center. Quite a small goal, isn't it?" she said.
Whiting's boyfriend Taz Tally, a photographer and adventurer as well, secured a job in San Sebastian, teaching a one day photography workshop, and will accompany Christina for the first two weeks in Spain. Christina and Taz will explore the Basque region of Spain together before he returns home and she begins her walk. To do the pilgrimage, Christina is taking a hiatus from her jobs at the Fireweed Gallery, as Shorebird Festival coordinator, as a freelance writer and as grant facilitator for the energy program that she and Tally manage. Also a professional photographer who shows her work year round at Fireweed Gallery, Whiting plans to exhibit images she takes during this pilgrimage at the gallery in March 2012. "I've met so many local people who have heard of this pilgrimage, who have wanted to do it themselves, and who are excited for me. I will be eager to share my experiences and perhaps inspire others to venture out on their own pilgrimage. My images will be a visual story of what I hope will be an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime journey, both inward and outward," she said.


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There are to general conditions that decide it; the option to be anonymous and the possibility to have local coherence.
My experience is that despite the distance between houses in countryside or in a suburb, people tend to get into your life in a way that might threaten your integrity. Somehow people who live in the cities tend to be better in letting you live your own life. On the other hand, if you live in large apartment blocks in the suburb the anonymousity can be almost devastating.
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Varlamov, who is 7-1 as the starting goalie this season for the Avs, turned himself in to police around 6 p.m. and is being held without bond on second-degree kidnapping and third-degree assault charges, Denver Police said.
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The House by a 120 to 31 vote gave initial approval to the Democratic leadership-sponsored transportation package that includes $500 million in tax hikes.
Beacon Hill Roll Call records three roll call votes of local representatives from the week of April 1 to April 5. There were no roll calls in the Senate last week.
TRANSPORTATION PACKAGE INCLUDING TAX HIKES (H 3382): The House by a 120 to 31 vote gave initial approval to the Democratic leadership-sponsored transportation package that includes $500 million in tax hikes. Provisions include a 3-cent-per-gallon hike in the state's current 21-cent-per-gallon gas tax, which, beginning in 2015, would also be indexed to inflation. Other provisions include a $1 hike in the current $2.51-per-package cigarette tax, an increase in the tax on cigars and smokeless tobacco, imposition of a 6.25 percent sales tax on computer system design services as well as modification of pre-written software, and a change in the way utilities are classified for tax purposes. All Republicans voted "no" while all but two Democrats voted "yes."
Beacon Hill Roll Call uses the words "gave initial approval to" above in describing last week's action. The technical language of the House is: "ordered the bill to a third reading." Generally there are three hurdles that bills have to overcome in both the House and the Senate before they go to the governor's desk: ordering the bill to a third reading, engrossment and enactment.
There was no debate on the actual bill itself. Legislators offered different reasons for voting yes on this roll call.
Some say the bill is a reasonable package that will begin to solve many of the structural and financial problems that plague the state's transportation system. Others say they voted for initial approval only as a "procedural move" to bring the bill onto the House floor for debate and a vote and some of these legislators say that they plan to vote against it when it is up for debate and a subsequent vote in a few days. Others who say they voted for the bill as a procedural move note that they have not yet made up their minds whether to support the bill when it comes up again.
Opponents say the proposed tax hikes will hurt already overburdened taxpayers. They argue that the state can't tax its way out of this economic climate and urged the commonwealth to live within its means. On the day after this action, GOP legislators proposed their own transportation plan that they say will accomplish some goals without raising taxes.
It is also fair to note that 31 legislators, including 29 Republicans and two Democrats, voted no. Most, if not all, of those representatives say that they oppose the substance of the bill and would prefer to kill it at this early stage rather than go along with the "procedural move" argument.
(A "Yes" vote is for initial approval. A "No" vote is against it.)
State Rep. Carolyn Dykema, D-Holliston, voted yes.
HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX HIKES (H 3382): By 123 to 30, the House rejected a GOP-sponsored motion to postpone action on the transportation bill and $500 million tax hike package until a public hearing is held. All Republicans supported postponement while every Democrat except one opposed it.
Supporters said it is undemocratic and irresponsible to debate and vote on this important bill without giving taxpayers a chance to express their opinions at a public hearing. They noted that there have been hearings on Gov. Deval Patrick's markedly different tax hike plan but not on this new one.
Opponents said the House held 10 hearings on the governor's plan and noted that this new plan is the result of those hearings. They argued more hearings would be superfluous and never-ending if the House held one every time a new version of a bill is proposed.
(A "Yes" vote is for a public hearing. A "No" vote is against it.)
Dykema voted no.
STUDY AND DELAY TAX HIKES (H 3382): The House by a 123 to 30 vote rejected a Republican-sponsored amendment that would replace the tax hikes with a proposal to study them instead. The amendment would require the Patrick administration to study and report back to the Legislature on the impact the tax hikes would have on the state. All Republicans supported the study while every Democrat except one opposed it.
Supporters of the study acknowledged the amendment is just a way to delay or kill the hikes. They said they are simply borrowing a tactic often used by Democrats, who attach the same delaying amendment to Republican proposals to lower taxes.
Opponents of the study dismissed it as a delaying tactic by opponents of the hikes. They said the Legislature has a responsibility to address the transportation problems in the state and to vote on the tax hikes.
(A "Yes" vote is for studying and delaying the tax hikes. A "No" vote is against the study.)
Dykema voted no.
HEARINGS IN FULL MODE - Dozens of proposals were the subject of public hearings on Beacon Hill last week. Here are some of the more interesting ones:
INCREASE LEGISLATORS' TERMS (S 64): Would increase the terms of legislators from two to four years. Supporters said that the increase would allow legislators to focus on their work and their constituents and not be tied up with campaigning and fundraising every two years. Opponents said that the increase would make legislators less accountable and give voters fewer opportunities to remove unpopular legislators.
LIMIT JUDGE'S TERMS (H 65): Would limit the state's judges to serving seven years, at which time they would be eligible for reappointment.
LIMIT EMINENT DOMAIN (H 66): Would prohibit private property from being taken for private commercial or economic development without the consent of the owner.
JUVENILES IN JAIL (H 3229): Would require that those in the state's criminal justice system should remain under juvenile jurisdiction until their 18th birthday. Current law puts them in the adult system after they turn 17.
MISSING PERSONS (S 1110): Would require all law enforcement agencies to accept without delay any report of a missing person even if the person is an adult and has been missing only for a short period of time.
PLANS FOR PETS DURING EMERGENCY (S 1173): Would require any state emergency disaster plan to include plans to support the needs of people with household pets and/or service animals.
MACE AND PEPPER SPRAY (S 1179): Would allow the purchase of self-defense sprays like Mace and pepper spray without a license. Massachusetts is one of the few states that require a Firearms Identification Card to carry these sprays.
PUNISH SANCTUARY CITIES AND TOWNS (H 2162): Would withhold local aid from any cities or towns that do not enforce federal immigration laws. Also would apply to communities that have established themselves as "sanctuary cities or towns" offering protection in a variety of ways to illegal immigrants.
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD MUSEUM (H 3001): Would provide $12 million for construction of a museum and cultural center in Springfield to teach people the important role that Western Massachusetts played in the Underground Railroad prior to the Civil War.
HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK'S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the time the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature's job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been filed. They note the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session.
From April 1 to April 5, the House met for 5 hours and 5 minutes, the Senate for 24 minutes.
On Monday, April 1, the House met from 11:01 to 11:11 a.m., the Senate from 11:06 to 11:23 a.m.
On Tuesday, April 2, there was no House or Senate session.
On Wednesday, April 3, the House met from 11:08 a.m. to 3:54 p.m. There was no Senate session.
On Thursday, April 4, the House met from 11:04 to 11:13 a.m., the Senate from 11:00 to 11:07 a.m.
On Friday, April 5, there was no House or Senate session.
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On the same day that we post lusciously beautiful images of Isabelli Fontana and Miranda Kerr looking so fine being naturally-beautiful women, we have our second lingerie editorial this week that's Photoshopped to death.
The truth is that Anne has nothing against sex dolls. In some cases she believes they are the answer to keeping a marriage out of divorce court, when the woman is the disinterested party in a heterosexual relationship. The industry hasn't made the same high-quality advances for women, giving us only Kens who look like blowup rubber duckies.
We love the lingerie from both brands. Bordelle practically knocked Anne off her bar stool. We just don't understand why upscale lingerie brands don't want to look like Fontana and Kerr, and especially when one of them has Kate Moss in bed.
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text: There is no solution yet from Maruti. Country's largest carmaker , Maruti Suzuki is re-working the software of its popular Swift hatchback to rectify widespread customer complaints of soft braking at low speeds, but denied any 'technical recall' of the car. The company hasn't released any other information on the issue as yet and said, "There is no recall of Swift in India. We have not issued any technical or engineering checks on the car so far," the company intimated on a query on the issue. This is ridiculous in my opinion. This is such basic and serious safety issue which is taken very lethargically by the Auto Company. Even worse, this is not even taken seriously by any automotive forum or Indian consumers. Had it been a Fiat, I just can't imagine what would have happened. Source - Maruti plans to improve brakes of its popular Swift hatchback - The Economic Times ---------- Post added at 05:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:16 PM ---------- For those who believe that Maruti has excellent customer care, please read this. Mangalam Singhania, a 31-year-old IT professional based out of Bangalore and the once-proud owner of the new Maruti Swift, was really angry. He had waited 22 days (May 31-June 22) hoping that somebody from Maruti Suzuki would reply to his email and explain why his car wouldn't stop in bumper to bumper traffic. But nobody did. And Singhania had already tried everything: Threats of a consumer court case, five visits to authorised Maruti service stations in just six months, and long discussions with the Maruti Regional Service manager in Bangalore. But nothing worked. Maruti refused to acknowledge that there was any problem with the car's brakes. Frustrated, Singhania sent the company's customer service department a strongly worded email. That didn't get a reply either. Read more: Forbes India Magazine - The New Maruti Swift's Brakes Don't Work


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Genre: Thrash/Death Metal Country Of Origin: U.S.A Year: 2012 Label: Reality Impaired
Today I'll review the new album of the American band GraveHuffer. Though they have some good ideas into the new thrash metal wave of these lastas years, I have to talk something about this album. Among all it is a "good" production, but is infected by some important points: they mix and rush many genres and influences in all 14 tracks, going out with what is "the band'soul itself, his interface, his idea of music and his way to do it"; in particular they mix with Thrash, Sludge, some Blackened influence (with screams and some riffs) and Death. For exemple: "Reacharound Rambo" is most influenced by major bands like IMMORTAL, Bathory and Celtic Frost. "Unthinking unity" is influenced by Opeth and Celtic Frost's prog death riffs, chorus and verses. "Festering", "Into the Crypts of Rays", "Tomb of Hercules" and "God forgot us" are influenced by Mastodon, Periphery and Monstrosity, their Sludge metal and some Brutal Death come out directly when I Listened these tracks. At least, "Dumpster Baby", "Christ Complex", "Gutsick" and "Lucifer's Crown" are influenced by Vio-lence, Artillery, Sacred Reich, Death, Morbid Saint, Exhorder, Obituary and so on. At the end, I say that they could have some good productions if they just stopped and focused only on one genre. By what I listened to, I recommend to keep doing Death Metal, but improving the flat growl they used, maybe re-listening to death and opeth much more times.
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Skip to comments.Lindsay Lohan's Mother: My Daughter Was Involved with Heath Ledger When He Died
Posted on 11/11/2009 10:04:29 AM PST by HIDEK6
NEW YORK (WPIX) - Lindsay Lohan was having a secret relationship with Heath Ledger when he died, said the troubled starlet's mother, Dina, in a recently-released recording of a 2008 phone conversation with father Michael Lohan.
During the recording, which was posted Tuesday on Radar Online's website, Dina Lohen says about the alleged relationship, "I don't know if you know that, but I know cause I would drop her off and they were friends. Very, very close, okay?"
LiLo's mom says that Ledger's death may have pushed her daughter over the edge. The 28 year-old Academy Award-nominated actor was found dead of an apparent drug overdose in a Lower Manhattan apartment
"That f----d her up," Dina said. "When she's drunk or takes an Adderall with it, she will do something like Heath Ledger did in a second without thinking."
The conversation also turned to the couple's rocky marriage and the effect it might have had on Lindsay, with Dina Lohan even referencing alleged domestic abuse by her father. "She cannot be alone," Dina said, "when she sleeps here she sleeps with me . . . She fears from being little and what you did to us."
Lindsay's mother was also critical of her relationship with girlfriend Samantha Ronson, saying she thought that Lindsay should end it, but acknowledged it might be hard for her daughter. "It's very easy for a rational person to say," Dina added. "But but (not) for an irrational person who has a problem with her DNA and alcohol and Adderall and asthma and every other things she's got wrong with her." Copyright © 2009, WPIX-TV
I thought Lindsay Lohan had declared herself a lesbian?
Just a publicity stunt perhaps?
Lindsay Lohan's Mother: My Daughter Was Involved with Heath Ledger When He Died
Gross. Was it before, during or after?
It seems that she was just about involved with everyone.
Now it's clear - he got the herps from Lindsay and decided to end it all. Why didn't I see it?
That f——d her up," Dina said. "When she's drunk or takes an Adderall with it, she will do something like Heath Ledger did in a second without thinking."
Remind me again...what does this girl, or her mother, contribute to the world that we couldn't possibly live without? ;)
I know exactly what is wrong with Lindsay - it is her parents. Are there two more screwed up people than them?
I can't possible live without the remake of The Parent Trap.
Who friggin cares.
In before the 18-21 redhead pics of Lohan...
Not that I doubt that Firecrotch could have caused Heath to shrug off his mortal coil, but weren't the Olson twins also involved in this somehow? Hmmm...
I think Lindsey will be seeing him again soon.
I doubt they were involved, unless Ledger was found dead while soaking in a tub full of rubbing alcohol.
Honk If You've Been Involved With Lindsay Lohan.
These people rely on dysfunctional scandal, rather than talent.
Yeah, back when we had the fictitious belief that she could actually be that hot and not be a screwed-up trainwreck. It's a shame, because she really is a naturally beautiful woman...or was.
So YOU'RE the one who saw it? LOL!
trashy folks.
I once thought Lohan was cute, but now she must have become the angel of death.
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Dream Industrial REIT is a national pure-play industrial REIT that owns high-quality light industrial properties across Canada.
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Property tax payers in Delhi have often complained about finding it tedious and cumbersome to pay their property tax manually. This is especially so in case where they have to meet a deadline with regards to property tax payment. However, the Delhi Municipal Corporation (DMC) has come to the rescue of such hassled property tax payers. The online payment option that was initiated by the DMC in 2007 has saved innumerable property tax payers the trouble of going through unending queues to pay their property taxes and the associated paper work of filling out forms. In the succeeding years the DMC has made online payment of property tax more user-friendly so that Delhiites can pay their taxes just at the click of a button.
Property tax in Delhi is levied on all land and property that comes under the purview of the Delhi Municipal Corporation as per the DMC Act, 1957. The DMC was trifurcated into North Delhi Municipal Corporation, South Delhi Municipal Corporation and East Delhi Municipal Corporation to make online tax payment easier. Every financial year the DMC provides a deadline to tax payers within which taxes have to be paid. It has been seen that many of the property tax payers in Delhi, particularly those belonging to the "old world" prefer paying taxes manually as they have always been doing. The DMCs initiative to promote online payment of property taxes has found favour with most tax payers who have shied away from it formerly.
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Sunday, March 9, 2014
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The free book promotion was a great success with nearly 2,000 digital copies given away over a five day period! Much love and shout outs to all those who promoted the giveaway on their blogs, Facebook pages and Twitter feeds! The Kindle version now has the new cover and the new style print editions will be coming very soon - hopefully within the next couple of weeks!
Thanks so much to "Ida-Cow" and "Augray" - new readers who were kind enough to post reviews of the book on Amazon.
"This is a page turner of the best kind. Set in NYC, it's wonderfully descriptive of the mindsets of the various people who've either moved there, or lived their lives there and the interactions between them. But more importantly, and the main reason this book hit me so hard, was the angst of the Ledge sitter. And how one person, unwittingly can have life changing effects on people he may never meet. For me, it was an exquisitely written tale of dealing with pain, family, and life. I'd give this book to every teenager, no matter where they are living. But for those of us who look at the world and wonder why some of us don't make better choices, this was so fascinating. Just be prepared to stay awake because you may not be able to put it down…"
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People really do read books based on other people's reviews, so if you've read the book and wouldn't mind leaving a review on Amazon I'd be super appreciative!
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It's a night club at 808 Lady Street in The Vista of Columbia SC. The Woody is also a radio station broadcasting 24/7 with handpicked music from Woody Windham's personal collection. We offer it with no commercials and no talk. But notice that we do have sponsors and we won't get paid unless you visit their sites on the right side of this Web page. The music you are about to hear is dancable and it's from Woody's 53-year radio career. The music will come to you from the dance floor at the night club 24/7. The format is subject to change when Woody's daughter, Jennifer, takes over at about 10 PM. Please visit the sponsors' Web sites so we can keep this thing going, and tell everybody about it. It's free.
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Then, after logging in - click 'Buy Now' towards the top-right of the offer page. On the next page, you will be asked to confirm the quantity of vouchers that you wish to purchase (if you're using credits to purchase, this is where you can select how much credit you want to use).
If you're buying a product, you may also be required to provide your Postal Address, or your choice of redemption location. Always make sure you enter the correct address for delivery.
Once you've done all that, you can then go ahead and click "Complete My Order" towards the bottom of the page. The number of credits selected (if any) will be deducted from the cost of the voucher, and the corresponding number of credits removed from your account.
Follow the on-screen instructions from here - you can pay via a registered PayPal account, or using your credit/debit card.
As always, if you you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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+How do I locate my voucher?
After you buy a voucher, you'll get an email with a link to download (and print) your voucher. Unfortunately, some mail servers automatically transfer our emails to your 'junk' mail box.
(If you haven't been getting our emails, it's also a good idea to make sure that you added us as a 'safe sender' to make sure our emails aren't going to your junk box!)
But, you can also actually log into your account and print the vouchers off whenever you like! Here's how:
- Sign into the site,
- Hover over "My Account" at the top-middle of the screen.
- Choose "My Ouffers" from the drop-down menu.
- Choose "All" towards the top-right corner of the screen.
- Click "View/Print" next to the voucher you need to view/print.
Instructions on how to redeem the voucher will be contained on the voucher itself.
Things to keep in mind:
Lots of our members have more than one email address – if you log into your account and you can't find your voucher, you may have used a different email address to purchase – for example your work email or your personal email address. Try all the email addresses you have and if you still can't find it, let us know.
If you used PayPal to purchase, what happens is that a new account will be created using your PayPal email address. If your login email for PayPal and Ouffer are the same then there won't be any problems, but if you use a different address for PayPal, a new Ouffer account with that PayPal email will be created. Your voucher will be placed in that account.
If you purchased a voucher and it isn't showing up, the next step is to check your credit card statement (on-line if you have access!). If there is a charge there, please send an email right away to Ouffer so the team can investigate it for you. Please include as much detail as possible to help us assist you as quick as we can.
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+How do I refer a friend?
In order to refer a friend to Ouffer, you just need to…
First log in to Ouffer! After logging in, in the top corner of the page, there is a link which says "Invite Friends, get $5". You will then be taken to a page that provides personal "referral link". You can copy and paste this link into an email to all of your family and friends (or even use the Facebook and Twitter sharing buttons). If any of your friends sign up to Ouffer, we'll give you $5 credit as soon as they make their first purchase.
If you have any questions about referring friends, please email us at email@example.com.
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+I've booked my travel dates with the hotel - am I able to change them?
Most of our hotel partners allow one change of date, however, that will depend on the hotel's cancellation policy (and how far away your booking is). If your booking is for tomorrow, it is unlikely you will be able to change your travel date, however, if your booking is six months away, most hotels will accommodate a change of date. Some hotels may charge a small administrative fee for any chances (at their own discretion).
We're more than happy to assist where we can, but any date requests need to be made with the hotel directly.
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+I bought a gift voucher, how do I find it?
At the end of the offer, we will send a link to download the gift voucher – exactly like a normal voucher. You can send the voucher as a PDF to the lucky recipient, or you can print it off and combine I with a card if you prefer!
To find your gift vouchers you just need to log on to Ouffer and then click on the "My Account" link, which appears once you have signed in, and select My Ouffers.
Once you've logged in you will notice several tabs, 'Active', 'Used', 'Offered', 'Expired' and 'All' If you click on Offered you'll be able to see any gift vouchers you've bought!
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+I bought an offer - what do I do now?
You will find instructions on how to redeem the offer on the voucher itself. Depending on the offer you've purchased, you may need to contact the featured business to make a booking - contact details will be provided on the voucher. You may also find them in the "Fine Print" or "Company" section on the offer page, along with any other conditions relevant to that particular offer.
Your redemption code is the code printed at the top of your voucher - in almost all cases, you will need to give this code when redeeming the offer you have purchased - this is so that our partners can verify that the voucher is valid and provide you with the service advertised.
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+I can't use my voucher any more - can I give it to someone else?
Yes, your vouchers should be fully transferable (unless the terms of a specific offer state otherwise). So long as you haven't used part of your voucher, you can give it to a friend or family member. If you've had part of a treatment or service, you aren't able to give the voucher away though.
If a voucher has expired, it unfortunately can't be used by anyone.
Whenever you buy a voucher which needs a booking, always be sure to book well in advance of the expiry - the earlier the better. Just to make sure no one misses out, most vouchers will need to be booked between two and four weeks before their expiry.
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+Is Ouffer a secure site?
Ouffer is fully secured by Verisign, the highest level of security a website can have. All financial details are passed directly on to our merchant processor, so not even our staff have access to any credit card details.
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+I want to speak to someone, who do I contact?
If you need our help for any reason, please don't hesitate to contact us at email@example.com so one of our Melbourne and Sydney based team can help you!
In order for us address your issue as quickly as possible, please try to include the following (where possible):
- The email address you have registered your account with
- Your voucher/redemption code
- The name of the service-provider/business for which you purchased your voucher
The above information will enable us to provide you with a much quicker response!
We like to try to reply to any enquiry as quickly as possible. Our support team are based in Sydney and Melbourne, working between 9.00am and 8.00pm AEST. If your contact us outside those hours, it may take us a bit longer to reply.
In the event that you have attempted to contact us and you haven't got a reply after 2 business day, it's possible that your email didn't make it through to us for some reason - we will never not reply to an email.
If this happens, please try to send another email from a different email address to email@example.com.
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+My Password isn't working - What can I do?
If your password doesn't work, you can get a new one by clicking on the "Forgot Password" link underneath the login box.
You should get an automated email sent to you – if that doesn't work, it probably means your email account may be blocking our emails! First thing to do is to check your junk mail box and there should be an email in there. If there is, please add us as a safe sender.
If you can't find an email from us, just send us a quick email to email@example.com and our team will be able to help out and create a new password for you!
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+What does the 'Mark as Used' Button do?
The 'Mark as Used' button allows you to move your used vouchers to the Used section. That way, you can check exactly what vouchers have yet to be used.
It's pretty handy when you've bought a few vouchers for one place but don't use them all at once. You can check your used vouchers by clicking on USED Vouchers and also, if you click Mark as Used by mistake, you can bring the voucher back by clicking on Mark as New – good as new!
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+What is credit, and how do I use it?
If you are using credits for your entire purchase, you won't need to enter any credit card details - you can just ignore the box.
If you are using credit for part of the purchase, you will need to use a credit card to 'top up' the purchase. For example, if you have $15 credit stored up, and you are buying something that costs $100, you would just need to pay the $85 top-up amount from your credit card or PayPal account.
Your credits will expire 365 days after they have been granted, although this doesn't apply to specific promotions which state otherwise.
Your credit is personal to you, so you can't give it away - but you can buy a voucher for someone as a gift using your credit.
If you look at your bank statement right after a purchase, you may notice more than one charge on there (usually, there will be the full amount and the amount less the credit on your statement).
That is an unfortunate requirement of the banks – we haven't really charged you twice! The charge you noticed for the full amount is what banks call a 'pre-authorisation'. Ouffer doesn't actually charge anything until after the deal closes – the pre-authorisation is just a hold on those funds.
When our system goes to charge you, it will see that you are using credit and will adjust the cost accordingly. The original 'pre-authorisation' will 'drop off' within one to five business days (depending on which bank you're with).
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+Why have I been charged twice?
If there are two charges on your statement, it is most likely that the first is a 'pre-authorisation', rather than an actual charge. The 'pre-authorisation' will be removed by your bank between one to five business days (depending on which bank you use for your credit card).
If you noticed that you actually bought more vouchers than you intended, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com immediately. So long as Ouffer is told promptly, we can usually credit or refund the mistakenly bought vouchers (but that will depend on how quickly we've been notified and if any bank or administration fees have been incurred).
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+Who can I contact for help?
If you need assistance and can't find an answer on this page, you can find a link to our Contact Us Form below.
If the Contact Us form isn't working, you can get in touch with us at email@example.com - but, if you can, please use the Contact Us Form - this will help us better understand what you need so we can get back to you quicker!
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|Karen's spinning wheel.
|A carved wood bowl made by Karen's husband.
|Karen's shawls, ready to slip on when it gets chilly.
|Her beautiful handmade wood buttons.
|My latest bowl
|A new photo of my blue bowl.
I was over to Karen's for coffee and knitting this morning! She helped me photograph my bowls. I felt like my photos on my Etsy listings were not as good as they should be. One of my problems is that I don't have shade. And there was a lot of lovely shade and ferns in Karen's backyard! I have a sweater that I have been working on that is hibernating. It is a cardigan for my daughter. The wood buttons that Karen makes will be perfect for it! So I need to drag it out of hiding and get working on it again.


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Kent Lilly was born and raised in Lake Wales, Florida. He graduated from
University of Florida with a degree in Accounting and then from law school
at Florida State University. He then returned to Polk County where he
has practiced law since 1977 in the area of Personal Injury/Wrongful Death
law. Mr. Lilly is an AV Rated lawyer, the highest rating established by
Martindale Hubbell.
Neal L. O'Toole was born in New Rochelle, New York, where he was
raised until 1978 when he enrolled at Loyola University in New Orleans,
Louisiana. In 1982, he graduated cum laude from Loyola University with
a degree in both Political Science and Psychology. He immediately enrolled
at the Tulane School of Law, and in 1985 Mr. O'Toole obtained his
law degree.
Steven C. Brown is a native of Lakeland, Florida. Born and raised in the
city, he attended Stetson University and graduated as an honors student
with a degree in finance. He went on to obtain his Juris Doctorate degree
from Stetson University College of Law three years later, graduating cum
laude. He began his legal career in his hometown of Lakeland, where he
worked for two years before moving to Sebring, Florida where he has lived
and practiced since then.
J. Ron Smith was born and raised in Wauchula, Florida.
He served in the United States Marine Corps before graduating from the
University of Florida in 1962. He attained his Juris Doctorate degree
from Stetson University College of Law in 1967. Thereafter, he clerked
at the Second District Court of Appeals, and served Hardee County as its
Prosecuting Attorney.
Ivelisse De la Fe was born and raised in Havana, Cuba. She graduated summa
cum laude from Florida Southern College with a Bachelor in Music. Having
developed an intense desire to learn as much as she could about her new
country and its laws, Mrs. De la Fe attended Stetson College of Law. While
attending law school, Mrs. De la Fe served as a judicial intern for the
Honorable Judge Thomas McGrady from Florida's Sixth Judicial Circuit
where she was fortunate to gain insight to the practice of law from a
judicial perspective. Her duties in the capacity included conducting extensive
research on various legal issues as well as preparing legal memoranda
and orders. While attending Stetson, Mrs. De la Fe was the recipient of
distinguished honors, including the Victor O. Wehle Trial Advocacy Award,
the William F. Blews Pro Bono Service Award and the Leadership Development
Brain injury to a 26 year old male
For 183 Polk County Courthouse employees (including Judges and lawyers)
against general contractor, architect and multiple subcontractors for
sick-building related illnesses
Jury verdict on behalf of plaintiff against a County for negligent design
of an intersection after other settlements were previously obtained with
private landowners. Plaintiff was left a quadriplegic as a result of the
automobile accident
20-yr-old motorcyclist in Naples hit by vehicle changing lanes illegally,
resulting in significant cognitive brain injury.
Settlement for Mulberry Man versus Trucking Company for orthopedic injuries
A Hardee County verdict involving a claim by the parents of 35 year old
resident at a brain injury rehabilitation facility, who died as a result
of positional asphyxiation from negligent restraint during the course
of a search of his room for snacks allegedly removed from the kitchen
The firm provided representation for several plaintiffs against a club
house manager for a major league baseball team alleging sexual molestation
over a period of years resulting in severe psychological injuries to the
70-yr-old retired Lakeland resident killed in motor vehicle crash by drunk driver
Settlement just prior to trial on behalf of the surviving spouse whose
husband was killed in a small aircraft accident. The lawsuit was filed
against the manufacturer of the aircraft propeller, the company provided
maintenance to the propeller and the aircraft's pilot.
For surviving spouse of 79-year-old nursing home resident, including $1,700,000
in punitive damages
We work on a contingency fee basis, which means if we don't recover
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|Russian Proton-M Rocket
A Russian Proton-M rocket carrying three GLONASS navigation satellites crashed soon after takeoff from Kazakhstan's Baikonur cosmodrome.
Immediately after takeoff, the rocket swerved to one side, tried to correct itself, but instead veered in the opposite direction. It then flew horizontally and started to come apart with its engines in full thrust.
Making a huge arch in the air, the rocket plummeted back to earth and exploded on impact close to another launch pad used for Proton commercial launches.
The crash was broadcast live across the country and fears of a possible toxic fuel leak immediately surfaced following the incident. While no such leak has been confirmed, the rocket was initially carrying over 600 tons of toxic propellants.
There have reportedly been no casualties to surroundings structures and the town of Baikonur was not affected.
|Russian Proton-M Rocket
Russia lost three Glonass satellites in December 2010 when a Proton-M veered off course and crashed in the Pacific Ocean. The rocket was also equipped with a DM-3 booster, designed and manufactured by the Energia space corporation.
A state investigation commission later concluded that Energia experts miscalculated how much fuel was needed for the DM-3 rocket booster. As a result, the amount of oxidant exceeded the norm by 1-1.5 tons and excessive weight prevented the Proton-M rocket from putting the satellites into their calculated orbit.


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45 Years
Celebrating the anniversary of "The Other Skiing Experience" with a new logo and redesigned magazine
A bookshelf in the POWDER offices holds every issue, over 250, organized by volume, beginning in 1972. They are a source of inspiration, pride, laughs (those '80s covers!) and historical reference. While many trends have come and gone, the magazine's spirit has remained the same. The way we ski has changed. Why we ski has not.
"To us powder means freedom, with an emphasis not on how you do it, just doing it more," the founding editors Dave and Jake Moe wrote in Powder's first issue. In 2016, that simple and beautiful ethos still holds true.
This week we're adding another magazine to the shelf, the first of our 45th volume. With the release of issue 45.1, which showcases a new logo, and the commencement of our 45th anniversary, we've compiled a digital archive that includes a feature story representative of each volume. The stories are a celebration of Powder—and skiing's—rich history, a reminder of where we've been, and, inevitably, where we're going.
—John Clary Davies, Powder Editor
When you look at the early designs of the 1970s, there's a lot of variety. It changed often. From the simple, understated approach of the first two issues to more free form logos throughout that decade. We look back at these designs with admiration and a touch of nostalgia. They were less structured and more expressive than some of the conservative approaches of the 1990s as well. Our most recent logo has been one of our favorites and we've held on to it for 7 years.
With the 45th volume upon us it was the right time to further the legacy with a new logo. The new design has tones of that 70s era merged with a modern vibe.
An important consideration with the new logo is how it interacts with photos in both composition and mood. As we choose our cover images this year, our focus is on the feeling they exude more than anything else. Our goal is for you to respond emotionally, instilling dreams of ski days past, present, and future. To accomplish this for you on some level is what matters to us more than anything.
—David Reddick, Director of Photography
Just as the seasons come and go, so do the people who make up this magazine. Unfamiliar faces breathe new enthusiasm, and the deep rooted history of Powder stretches a little bit deeper. Through every transition, the logo has always been a genuine reflection of the people who represent it. We hope this new look conveys a recollection of everywhere we've been and a nod to everything we hold dear about skiing.
—Tyler Hartlage, Art Director
The Classics
In celebration of POWDER's 45th Anniversary, here are select stories from every volume:
Making The Break
Hitchhiking from Alta to Portillo. This story published in Powder's first issue (Volume 1, Issue 1)
By Richard Barnum Reece
Volume 1, Issue 1, 1972
Winter: The State of Mind
Winter is more than December through March
By John Kubiak
Volume 2, Issue 1, 1973
Deep Powder, Sunshine, and the Single Ski
The original monoski
By Mike Doyle
Volume 3, Issue 1, 1974
Why Does Man Ski Powder?
A magnificent obession… in its purest form
By Warren Miller
Volume 4, Issue 1, 1975
Alpine Touring—The Alternative Approach
An introduction to backcountry skiing in British Columbia
By Bob Albrecht
Volume 5, Issue 2, 1976
Volcano Skiing in Mexico
Steve McKinney and company fly south to ski Mexico's three largest volcanos
By Bruce Fessenden
Volume 6, Issue 4, 1977
Secrets of the Steep
Pointer Number 8: Do not panic. And other wise words from 1978 about skiing steep terrain in Taos.
By Weems Westfeldt
Volume 7, Issue 1, 1978
The Golden Age of Powder
Recollections of Alta circa 1950, when the Collins chair was a single
By Jack White
Volume 8, Issue 4, 1979
Skiing the Presidential Range
New Hampshire's Presidential Range is not a place to be taken lightly by the adventuring ski mountaineer
By Clyde Smith
Volume 9, Issue 3, 1980
The Spy Who Gloved Me
Captain Powder leads a rebel adventure to combat the "back-to-blah gang" and bring style back to skiing
Volume 10, Issue 1, 1981
Sketches of Spain
Places to go fast, places to scare yourself, places to take it easy, and places to rattle your teeth out
By Steve Barnett
Volume 11, Issue 3, 1982
The Ridges of Taos
"Even in the '80s, we're an area still being discovered." Skiing the upper ridges and Kachina Peak at Taos.
By Daniel Gibson
Volume 12, Issue 3, 1983
Great Scot!
A 1985 interview with the jump master of Squaw Valley, Scot Schmidt
By Chaco Mohler
Volume 13, Issue 7, 1985
Pinhead's Progress
An account of traveling the world on 210 centimeters, in search of the perfect telemark turn
By Yvon Chouinard
Volume 14, Issue 5, January 1986
Tracking Cody
Championship skiing in Jackson Hole, plus a few important works on the mechanics of making eights
By Bob Peters
Volume 15, Issue 3, November 1986
Gnarly Days, Rad Nights
Will time wait for filmmaker Greg Stump?
By Steve Casimiro
Volume 16, Issue 3, November 1987
Captain Powder's alter ego (and the co-founder of POWDER) talks about working, playing, and life as the consummate ski bum
By Steve Casimiro
Volume 17, Issue 3, November 1988
Powder Yo! Powder No!
The good, the rad, and the just plain ugly ski jackets, pants, and accessories of 1989
By Don Patton
Volume 18, Issue 2, October 1989
Blown Away in Verbier
Chasing Ace Kvale, John Falkiner, and the Clambin' kids across Verbier's steep terrain
By Casey Sheahan
Volume 18, Issue 4, December 1989
The Hole Story
Jackson changes a man…and his schedule, too
By David Goodman
Volume 19, Issue 4, December 1990
Extreme. No, Really.
The world you-know-what championships in Valdez, Alaska
By Steve Casimiro
Volume 20, Issue 1, September 1991
Mount Salsa—Kirkwood, California
Some—but still not many—Tahoe skiers are turning their back on the lake for the spice of Kirkwood
By Rob Story
Volume 21, Issue 1, September 1992
L.A.'s Hairy Backside
Mount Baldy shatters the myth that you can't find great skiing in Southern California
By Rob Story
Volume 22, Issue 7, March 1994
Little Areas That Rock
Steep, deep, and cheap turns at five unspoiled hills: Bridger Bowl, Smugglers' Notch, Snow King, Homewood, and Solitude
Volume 23, Issue 2, October 1994
The Planetary Snow Bohemians Will Save Us All
A bunch of cliff-jumping, dumpster-diving, no-account bums can redeem our sport—if the ski establishment only lets them
By Rob Story
Volume 24, Issue 1, September 1995
Going Down Big
First descent of the Grand Teton's Hossack-MacGowen couloir
By Mark Newcomb
Volume 25, Issue 2, October 1996
That Girl: Kristen Ulmer
When you're a princess, you can be whoever you want. Just ask Kristen Ulmer.
By Leslie Anthony
Volume 26, Issue 7, March 1998
The Man: Shane McConkey
Shane McConkey is fast on his way to ruling the ski world, yet all he ever wanted was to ski and keep the sport cool
By Leslie Anthony
Volume 27, Issue 3, November 1998
Six Days on the Fracture Line
Doug Coombs' Verbier Steep Camp becomes something more during the storm of a lifetime
By Keith Carlsen | Photos by David Reddick
Volume 28, Issue 2, October 1999
Full Nelson
An epic struggle—to leave Canada
By Porter Fox
Volume 29, Issue 3, November 2000
Casino Royale
Matchstick Productions and POWDER bet the house on a mid-winter boat trip deep into British Columbia's Coast Range. The prize? Deep powder, first descents, and a little slice of heaven on Earth
By Keith Carlsen | Photos by David Reddick
Volume 30, Issue 1, 2001
Being Candide
The portrait of the artist as a young skier
By Michel Beaudry
Volume 31, Issue 6, 2003
Mountain Men
North America's best ski mountaineers
Volume 32, Issue 2, October 2003
Swift. Silent. Deep.
The Jackson Hole Air Force looks to its sordid past to stay alive
By Steve Casimiro
Volume 33, Issue 3, November 2004
Danger Kitty
The feline tendencies of Ingrid Backstrom
By Derek Taylor
Volume 33, Issue 4, December 2004
Rebirth on the Northern Island
The magical pull of Niseko, Japan
By Porter Fox | Photos by David Reddick
Volume 34, Issue 1, 2005
Meet the Ferals
Five skiers living on the outskirts of society, striving for minimalism and the almighty turn
Volume 35, Issue 5, January 2006
Disturbing the Piste
An old cop car chases storms and ski dreams down the great American highway
By Matt Hansen
Volume 36, Issue 1, September 2007
Something in the Way
The avant-garde perspectives of Mark Abma
By John Stifter
Volume 37, Issue 3, November 2008
The Catalyst: Shane McConkey
How one man changed a sport
By Micah Abrams
Volume 38, Issue 1, September 2009
Skiing in Nevada's Heart of Darkness
By Hans Ludwig
Volume 39, Issue 1, September 2010
The Return of the Extreme Skier
Armed with fat skis, skiers are stepping around old boundaries on the steepest slopes
By Hans Ludwig
Volume 39, Issue 4, December 2010
The History of Skiing, 5000 B.C.-2011
In celebration of Powder's 40th anniversary, a timeline of skiing
By John Clary Davies
Volume 40, Anniversary Issue, 2011
Nature's Feedback
Why are so many of the best skiers dying?
By Matt Hansen
Volume 41, Issue 4, December 2012
Deep: The Future of Skiing in America
How climate change is affecting our mountain communities
By Porter Fox
Volume 42, Issue 1, September 2013
Street Roots
Embedded with two urban ski crews—the modern day antithesis to mainstream skiing
By Kade Krichko
Volume 43, Issue 6, February 2015
Dawn in Siberia
Discovering a fringe freeride community, deep powder, and skiing's origins along the Trans-Siberian Railway
By John Clary Davies
Volume 44, Issue 1, September 2015


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