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After doing the Japan Alpine Route journey, we took the train to Kanazawa, a small city on the west coast of Japan. Well, it turned out that it was not as small as we had thought! Kanazawa actually has around 500 000 inhabitants and is a vibrant city with many shopping streets and lots of cozy restaurants and cafes.
There is plenty of things to do in Kanazawa and the city has a lot to offer especially when it comes to cultural attractions, with a castle and a Japanese Garden ranked as one of the top three gardens in Japan as well as beautifully preserved Samurai and Geisha districts, temples, and museums. This makes Kanazawa the drawcard in the west Hokuriku region of Japan. Unfortunately, we only had two nights here.
Kanazawa means "golden marsh", and was Japan`s richest region in its heydays during the 15th century. It used to produce about five million bushels of rice annually! That`s quite a lot! This wealth allowed the head clan, Maeda, to patronize culture and arts. Even today Kanazawa is a national cultural hotspot and a real must-visit if you are heading to Japan!
The Top Things To Do In Kanazawa
1. Kanazawa Castle
The beautiful Kanazawa Castle, originally built in 1580, was called the "castle of 1000 tatami" and housed the ruling Maeda Clan for 14 generations. Unfortunately, it was destroyed by fire in 1881 but was rebuilt in 2001.
Kanazawa Castle is surrounded by a beautiful huge park and a moat.
It is free to visit the surrounding Castle Park but to enter the Castle cost 310 JPY (3 us$) per person. There is not much to see inside, to be honest, except for exhibits of the traditional wooden construction method used to rebuild the castle in 2001. They do for example have a miniature model version of the castle inside, showing it`s internal structure and how it was built.
The view from the watchtower is very nice! However, I am not sure if the trip inside (and the ticket) is worth it.
The elegant gate from the Kenroku-en Garden, which was built in 1788, is one of the few remaining original structures left of the original castle. It is connected with a lovely bridge over to the Kenroku-en Garden.
2. Kenroku-en Japanese Garden
The Kenroku-en Garden is ranked as one of the top three gardens in Japan, and is absolutely stunning! It was a highlight of our day in Kanazawa.
The garden dates back to the Edo period (1603-1868).
Its name Kenroku means "combined six", where the six meaning seclusion, spaciousness, artificiality, antiquity, abundant water, and broad views. The garden sure has all six of them!
The garden is absolutely beautiful and very peaceful. It is so green and lush.
As we walked around the garden, all of a sudden a bride and groom showed up! They were having a photoshoot in the garden. They were beautifully dressed in traditional Japanese wedding Kimono clothes.
There are also a few teahouses tucked away in between the lush and green garden, where you can participate in a Japanese tea ceremony.
3. Samurai District
A few streets from the main shopping area of Kanazawa is the Nagamachi District which was once inhabited by Samurais. It contains several well-preserved old Japanese traditional buildings once belonging to rich and powerful Japanese families.
One of these beautiful traditional buildings is the Nomura Family Samurai House, which is now a Samurai museum. Espen is a huge Samurai fan, so, of course, we had to visit this museum.
Inside the house (ticket price 500 JPY, 5 us$, per person) there are several Samurai artifacts on display, like a Samurai uniform, swords, knives, and other weapons.
The most notable about the Samurai House in our opinion is, however, the beautiful garden. The small garden is stunning and well worth a visit! We sat down on the porch and admired all the small details in the gardens, and watched the big orange and white Carps swimming below our feet. We really enjoyed it`s relaxed and Zen-like atmosphere.
Have you ever seen a rock tied in twine like this one below? We have been seeing many rocks like these around the gardens we have visited in Japan, and found this one in the Samurai House garden. When we got back to the hotel, I had to Google it to find out what the heck these strange rocks mean?!
This is a Tome Ishi – a traditional Japanese stop stone. Or to use its more descriptive name: Sekimori Ishi – Boundary-guard stone.
It is used in Japanese gardens, particularly those with a tea house, to guide visitors along a prescribed route. It is a wrong-way marker. A "No Entry" sign.
But why the rope you might wonder? It makes the stone easier to notice and to move from place to place. Smart! Ever since ancient times, Japanese people have used a rope to mark off sacred space and designate things as divine.
It can apparently be difficult to find the right rock for this purpose. It has to be flat on the bottom so it sits well, but with a pleasingly rounded from above. It should be big enough to get noticed, but not so big that it's difficult to move around.
There are so many cool but also strange things to be found in Japanese gardens. This is at least way cooler and more elegant than a big yellow sign with words like: "DO NOT ENTER!" Don't you agree? It is more gentle, like a request rather than an order.
4. Geisha District
Across the river from the city center of Kanazawa is an area of narrow streets from the early 19th century where Geishas used to entertain wealthy male customers. The wooden houses are romantically well-preserved.
Most of the former Geisha houses are now turned into museums, shops, restaurants, and cafes.
We visited the Shima Geisha House, dating back to 1820. Inside it has an impressive collection of combs, Shamisen (a three-stringed instrument) and other Geisha belongings.
Unfortunately, it is not allowed to take photos inside of the house, so we were only able to take a few snapshots in secret with the iPhone (sorry for the bad quality).
Today it is mostly tourists walking the streets of the Geisha District, but one can easily picture how it must have been back then when the streets were crowded with wealthy tradesmen who sought to fulfill their pleasures.
They enjoyed watching elegant and beautifully dressed Geishas perform in many of the Japanese arts, like the harp, the Shamisen (a three-stringed instrument), dancing, singing, poem reading, and tea ceremony.
During the Edo period, the Kanazawa`s ruling Maeda family started the growing of many crafts of which are still practiced today in the Kanazawa area. In the Geisha District, there are many nice shops selling locally produced crafts that are a specialty of Kanazawa, like for instance lacquerware, pottery, porcelain, silk dyeing, and gold leaf products. The Geisha District is the perfect place to shop for souvenirs and gifts to bring back home.
5. Kanazawa City
Kanazawa city really surprised us. We had not thought it was so big and not that much to see and do. It is a super cool city, with a vibrant city center and very nice people. We wished we had more time, as we discovered that one day is not enough to fully enjoy this beautiful city.
The center of Kanazawa has some really nice shopping streets, packed with nice restaurants and cafes, and we particularly liked the walking street.
The walking street is full of cozy shops and trendy cafes.
It seems like the Scandinavian design is trendy in Japan! In all the cities we visited, they were selling handbags, clothes and things from the Finnish brand Marimekko, as well as cups and artifacts with the Moomin theme (the famous and popular Finnish cartoon by Tove Jansson). And in one shop they were selling clothes with Norwegian flags and writings like I ♥ Oslo! Yay! We ♥ Oslo too!!! 🙂
Kanazawa people must love cakes and cookies because the city was packed with cozy cafes selling delicious cakes! Yummy! 🙂
We totally fell in love with Kanazawa! The city really surprised us, as we did not expect to like it that much. It was just going to be a transit city for us between the Japan Alps and Takayama.
The city has such a nice and cool vibe and atmosphere, and so much to see and do both when it comes to sightseeing, shopping, and eating. We ended up wishing we had had at least one more day to spend in this nice city, but, unfortunately, we had to say goodbye after only two nights and get on the train to Takayama. Buhuu…. 🙁
We will be back visiting you beautiful Kanazawa, I promise! ♥
If you are short of time and want an in-depth tour of Kanazawa and its history, join a guided tour – The Golden Kanazawa Tour: Gardens, Castles, Geishas
⇒ Kanazawa is on our recommended two-week Japan Itinerary, which you can find here
How To Get To Kanazawa
- Air: Komatsu Airport (KMQ) is close by, and has a connection to all major Japanese cities as well as Seoul, Shanghai, and Taipei.
- Bus: JR Highway Bus has express buses from in front of the train station (exit east) to Tokyo (7,5 hours, 7840 JPN) and Kyoto (4,5 hours, 4060 JPY). Hokutetsu Buses has buses to Nagoya (4 hours, 4060 JPY). Nohi Bus Company has buses to Takayama via Shirakawa-go (2,5 hours, 3300 JPY).
- Train: The JR Hokuriku line links Kanazawa with Kyoto (2 ¼ hours, 6200 JPN), Osaka (2 ¾ hours, 6930 JPN) and Toyama (35 min, 2100 JPN) with a connection to Takayama (90 min more, 4870 JPN).
- We took the train (had Japan Rail Pass for 14 days) from Toyama (after the Alpine Route) to Kanazawa. Took the train from Kanazawa to Takayama (via Toyama).
I highly recommend that you buy a Japanese Railway Pass which will save you a lot of money if you plan to travel around Japan. The Japan railway system is excellent and the fastest in the world.
How Much Do These Top Things To Do In Kanazawa Cost
- Kanazawa Castle: Free to enter the park, 310 JPY (3 us$) to enter the Castle
- Kenroku-en Garden: 310 JPY (3 us$)
- Nomura Samurai House: 500 JPY (5 us$)
- Shima Geisha House: 500 JPY (5 us$)
Where To Stay In Kanazawa
Kanazawa offers a wide selection of accommodation for all budgets, and you will have plenty of choices when it comes to finding the right place to stay. Japan is, however, a bit expensive, especially when it comes to accommodation, so don`t expect to find dirt cheap places to stay with good standards. The rooms are in general quite small. You get what you pay for in Japan.
Below are some of the best accommodation options in Kanazawa in our opinion, starting with the place we called home for 2 nights.
We stayed at the Hotel Trusty and had a fantastic stay! Actually, it was probably the best hotel that we stayed at during our entire five-week Japan trip. The hotel has a very good location in the middle of everything and is brand new. We couldn`t believe how centrally placed it is! It is so much better than to stay by the train station in our opinion.
It is located in the main shopping street, with the biggest shopping center in Kanazawa as its neighbor. From the hotel, you can easily walk to the main attractions like Kanazawa Castle, Kenroku-en Garden, and the Samurai District. The Geisha District is a bit further away, across the river, but we walked one way and took the bus back.
There are bus stops right outside the front door of the hotel, so it is very easy to get wherever you want. There are buses going directly to/from the train station from just outside the hotel. The hotel has a very cozy cafe/restaurant just next to the lobby with lots of delicious cakes.
Will highly recommend this hotel! It is probably the newest and best hotel in Kanazawa, with the best location! The rooms are big by Japanese standards, and the beds are heaven!
Conclusion Hotel Trusty: A fantastic place to stay, perfectly located. Rooms are spacious and come with A/C, TV, free WIFI, slippers, bathrobe, and free tea/coffee.
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Kinjohro Ryokan (Japanese Inn)
If you are looking for a unique and special place to stay, then the Kinjohro Ryokan is it! It is one of the best Ryokans (traditional Japanese Inn) in Japan and they sure know how to treat their guests and give them a special and luxury stay. Amazing Breakfast and dinner are included in the price, where you get to try some Japanese special dishes. Staying here is an experience of your lifetime.
The Kinjohro Ryokan has a perfect location, just 400 m from Kanazawa Castle and 800 m from Kenrokuen Garden. The rooms have private bathrooms which include a true onsen (hot spring). Rooms are incredibly spacious and very well designed with tatami mats and have views to beautiful Japanese gardens. All rooms have air-conditioning, free WIFI, an electronic kettle, flatscreen-TV, and you get free parking. All guests get a free welcome drink where you can choose between locally produced beer, rice wine, and twig tea.
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Maki No Oto Kanazawa
Maki No Oto Kanazawa is a brand new and stunning hotel located only 700 m from Kanazawa Castle and a 13-minute walk from Kenrokuen Garden. Its modern Japanese design is amazing and the whole hotel has a real Zen-vibe to it which I love. The hotel has a beautiful terrace where you can sit and relax and enjoy the garden view.
You get a room with a desk, a flat-screen TV, a coffee machine, a private bathroom with a bathtub, and some rooms come with a balcony.
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Hotel Nikko
This is a lovely new hotel with very large comfortable rooms. It is located just next to the Kanazawa Train Station, a little bit out of downtown, so if you book this you would have to take a bus or taxi to the main attractions and to downtown (a 15 min bus ride). There are a lot of shops and restaurants in the Train Station area, however, with several huge shopping malls.
All rooms are located above the 17th
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Kanazawa Sainoniwa Hotel
The hotel is beautifully located and surrounded by four gardens, only a 15-min walk from JR Kanazawa Station or you can take the free shuttle from the station (5 min drive). All rooms are non-smoking, and the hotel has a great spa and a restaurant. You can enjoy free bicycle rental which is very convenient for getting around the city to all the sights it has to offer. The hotel has some big family rooms.
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Dormy Inn
This is a very nice hotel option, located right by JR Kanazawa Station. Kenroku-en Garden, Castle, and Myoruji Temple are all a 20-minute bus ride away. You get free WIFI, and each room has a fridge and a flat-screen TV. The hotel even has it`s own onsen (Hot spring) and sauna on the top floor! Very nice!
Free coffee is available at the lobby between 15:00 and 21:00, and you get free Ramen noodles between 21:30-23:00.
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Blue Hour Hostel
If you are traveling on a low budget, then the brand new Blue Hour Hostel is an excellent choice! It is a dorm with bunk beds, and it also has a female-only floor. The hostel is conveniently located just a 3-minute's walk away from JR Kanazawa Station. Check-in is as early as 10 am so that you can explore the Kanazawa city. You get free WIFI, bath towels (no charge), and can enjoy their nice shared lounge area.
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Canstar Blue's 2019 motorcycle pants review has seen Harley-Davidson, DriRider and ALDI compared on durability, style, comfort & fit, protection, value for money, functionality and overall satisfaction.
See our Ratings Methodology.
Riding a bike is more than just getting from one location to another, it's a lifestyle. But no matter how or what bike you ride, safety is the priority – and this includes wearing the right gear. With so many options on offer, it can be a tough choice to make when trying to find the perfect fit – not only when it comes to protection, but also comfort, style and practicality. So, if you're looking to complete your getup with the best motorcycle pants in town, you've come to the right place.
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In our first ever motorcycle pants review, three brands have received the minimum sample size to be included, but just one scored five stars for overall satisfaction – Harley-Davidson, with the well-known motorcycle brand rated five stars with respect to durability, style, protection and functionality, making its pants the ideal fit for plenty of Aussie motorcyclists.
Canstar Blue's 2019 motorcycle pants review saw three major brands compared and rated in the following order for overall satisfaction:
DriRider received four stars for overall satisfaction, with ALDI left on three stars overall. Aside from the top marks this year's winner received, DriRider was the only brand to achieve five stars on comfort and fit, while both DriRider and ALDI got top marks on value for money, which is good to know if you're on a tight budget.
Read on for further details on the brands compared, as well as some tips on what to look for when it comes to buying motorcycle pants.
When it comes to motorcycle pants, there are three main types of material you'll find. The majority of our survey respondents said they purchased leather pants, with the results listed below:
Aside from material, you also have the option of the type of pants you choose. Here's a list of the most common types, according to our survey:
Let's now dive into each brand in more detail to see exactly what they offer and the prices you can expect.
A popular choice for many things motorcycle-related, American brand Harley-Davidson features a fairly concise range of motorcycle pants. It includes H-D men's and women's motorcycle boot cut, traditional fit and relaxed denim jeans, designed specifically to allow you to move freely while you ride.
Harley-Davidson's Brookside Riding Jeans retail for around $340 and are reinforced at the seat and knees. Plus, these are equipped with an interior heat shield on lower legs, Boxy armour pockets at the knees and rivets on the pockets. When the mud-slapped jeans are in need of a wash, Harley-Davidson also offers Straight Leg Fit Men's Cargo Pants which can be had for around $100.
For 35 years, DriRider has offered Australian riders a range of apparel and accessories, including thermals, boots, gloves, luggage and helmets. Its line-up of motorcycle pants is said to be designed specifically for Aussies and our weather conditions.
The Vortex Adventure 2 pants are the most expensive in the DriRider line-up, priced at $349.95, and include a three-layer system, as well as lower leg adjustments and an over the boot cut for style and comfort. Motorcycle jeans are also available with designs featuring heavy duty stretch denim lined with DuPont Kevlar fibre-based fabric in all major crash zones. For waterproof and windproof rainwear, you'll also find its Thunderwear 2 Pant for just $44.95, constructed of light but strong Nylon material with PVC coating on the inner side, ideal to keep you dry, as well as safe, out on the roads.
While you might not be able to go into an ALDI store on any given day and buy some motorcycle pants, the supermarket does occasionally stock a few budget friendly options within its motorcycle range. Its motorcycle jeans retail for $69.99 and are stated to be designed with safety in mind. Sizes range from S to XXL and are fitted with CE EN 1621-1 knee protectors. Plus, there's a YKK original front zipper and Original Coats thread used for stitching.
The jeans have a casual five pocket design, with a distressed effect and a high raised back. You can also expect reinforced lining, made from high tenacity aramid fibre at critical areas such as the seat, hips and knees, ideal for style and comfort when on the road.
In addition to the three brands that made it into this year's ratings with a minimum sample size of 30, there are plenty of others to consider, including:
You never know what could happen out on the road, so investing in a good pair of motorcycle pants is simply a smart move. More than half (53%) of survey respondents told us they feel safer when they're wearing motorcycle pants, but only 49% always wear them!
When asked what was the main factor in choosing the brand they purchased, survey respondents told us:
Ultimately, which brand you decide to go with will depend on your personal preferences and budget. The average spend on new motorcycle pants reported from our survey was $263, with most people owning their old pair for around five years. Only 17% of respondents wish they had spent more on a better pair of pants, meaning most seem to have found a pair that fit their needs, and their legs.
It would be wise to do your research before jumping into any purchase decision, and more importantly, it's wise to invest in your safety, so going with a well-designed pair of motorcycle pants that ticks all the boxes is the best move, with style an added bonus.
This report was written by Canstar Blue's Content Projects Lead, Dean Heckscher. He's our resident expert on all things automotive, health & fitness, streaming and more. Dean is also one of Canstar Blue's customer research report producers, helping to turn complicated subjects into easily-digestible information for our readers. He's passionate about helping consumers make better-informed purchase decisions on all manner of consumer goods and services.
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Canstar Blue surveyed 800 Australian motorcyclists across a range of categories to measure and track customer satisfaction, via ISO 26362 accredited research panels managed by Qualtrics. The outcomes reported are the results from customers within the survey group who have purchased and used motorcycle pants in the last 3 years – in this case, 249 people.
Brands must have received at least 30 responses to be included. Results are comparative and it should be noted that brands receiving three stars have still achieved a satisfaction measure of at least six out of 10. Not all brands available in the market have been compared in this survey. The ratings table is first sorted by star ratings and then by mean overall satisfaction. A rated brand may receive a 'N/A' (Not Applicable) rating if it does not receive the minimum number of responses for that criteria.

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Discussion in 'Eastern Philosophy' started by IndianCurry2010, Nov 23, 2010.
I do have a job do not stay with my mom and what does that have to do with energy?
Ki = chi
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You moved out of your mom's house? Well done kid.
You got that equation wrong. It should read:
Ki ≠ Chi
You only think they are the same because you know very little about both.
Incorrect. Ki & Chi are the same thing.
You only think that because you have addled your tiny brain with reefer, and don't know enough about either.
Have you studied a martial art? Performed Chi Gung exercises with a Kung Fu instructor?
No, you just smoke reefer.
Ki, Chi, Prana all the same thing....
We call it energy...
As for excercise, im calling bluff if you dont know what ki is but im sure your fingers get a good workout every once in a while
Who is 'we'?
Not all the same, if you had studied a martial art, you'd know that.
Dude, I surf, snowboard and run. I used to study Judo, and spar with my Kung Fu instructor friend when I get the opportunity.
You just sit on the couch, smoking reefer and frying your brain. Oh, and talk bollocks.
I doubt that....I'm indifferent, just the internet......I won't go into personal attacks really you dont have a clue who I am I'm just calling bluff on your claims because you keep bringing it up I would think some1 disciplined with any martial art would not be so insecure... at ne rate.. Ki and chi means energy.
Sure I know who you are, you're the whiny bitch that complained here that his momma wanted to drug test him.
Dude, I bring it up, because I know you are wrong, because I've studied this topic, and debated it with a Kung Fu instructor. We did not agree Chi and Ki are the same, Chi is esoteric, Ki a physical manifestation, they are not the same.
Insecure? Yet another unfounded and unsupported claim on your part. You really need to start backing up your statements.
Wow you went through my posts or something?? or good memory??.... I joined this forum 7 years ago !!
Im 22 fool that means I joined when I was 15!!
Chi and Ki means energy point blank. "Esoteric" What the hell werent you the one saying that it wasnt real and "physical manifestation" ? Your rhetoric fails you they both mean energy.
I have a good memory stoner boy. You do know one of the symptoms of long term cannabis use is short term memory loss? LOL
Different aspects of energy however.
Chi is not real, it is an esoteric concept. Ki is about energy, but in the physical sense.
Ki and chi is the same thing jeez havent you ever watched dbz
Ah, stoner boy gets his knowledge from cartoons, not Dojos or Kwoons. I rest my case.
The main characters wife name was chi chi for god sakes and his master was king ki Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
Or you can just google ki/chi
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Or you could get off your frikking couch and get a clue, stoner.
You could just admit you suck at life and you were wrong........
Judging from your post count you won't...
You love this place too much Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! don't worry phlo we all believe you Mr. Dojo Master.
You get your facts from a kid's cartoon,.... you suck at reality.
Pathetic Joey. I average 3.25 posts a day. Hardly prolific. But again, you don't like checking facts before blurting, do you! ROFL!
Do I? Why do you say that?
Now you are confused. I was a Judo student, my friend a Kung Fu instructor. Try to keep up.
The dbz thing was obviously a joke. You suck at virtual reality as well as reality.
Chi/Ki = Energy. Sorry
Sorry joey, you're such a loser it wasn't obvious.
Sorry, no it isn't. This has been explained to you.
Oh dear christ...
There... good god... Chi and Ki, in the practical sense, are one and the same (essentially they are the same word in differing languages/practices). The big thing here is that the definitions have changed over the centuries, often times conflicting with previous ones.
There is a lot we don't yet understand about the human body and the brain in particular... the fact that we can "will" ourselves stronger does, in fact, lend credence to the focusing of the mind to hone the body (a basic principle of "training" your Qi, as is the most accurate spelling of the terms).
So yeah... I mean, there are things that we can "explain", but those explanations leave a lot left to the imagination. A good example is why Adrenaline can push people to do some crazy shit in dire situations, to the point where they are doing what SHOULD be physically impossible for their body.
I would imagine training the mind would simply allow you to unlock this capability without the need for life-threatening danger...
No they are not. Qi is esoteric. Ki is physical energy, not mystic, but about the physical preparation to deliver physical energy. Take the ki-ai, it is about focussing on a moment in time, and marking it with a sound, as you deliver your physical energy in the form of a strike.
But if you disagree, you are free to throw Qi balls at me, while I slice you up into little pieces with one of my katanas. We'll soon see if my ki-ai is nullified by your supposedly equal Qi then, ROFL!
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The International Ski Federation canceled the Men's World Cup Slalom in Val d'Isère today because of high winds. The decision was taken just minutes before the scheduled start in order to preserve competitors equity.
Heavy snow fell overnight, but that was not the problem. A team of pisteurs and instructors had worked successfully to clear the course. However, as the violent gusts of wind strengthened the FIS decided it was unfair on the competitors who would not all be able to compete under the same conditions. The race forms part of the annual Critérium de la Première Neige in Val d'Isère.
The weather restricted the opening of lifts across the ski area this morning. Some 30-80cm of snow fell overnight, but the violent wind meant that it was unevenly distributed. There's now more than a meter of settled snow at the top of the lift system and 32cm in the village.
Reaction of Vincent Jay, organisator du Critérium de la Première Neige :
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On July 2, 2018, Plaintiff Terry Bressi filed an amended complaint against Pima County Sheriff Mark Napier and other county defendants alleging that they violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights when Sheriff's deputies arrested him at a Border Patrol checkpoint in April 2017 after refusing to answer Border Patrol's citizenship questions. Bressi has also lodged a federal notice of claim against the Border Patrol for the same incident.
Bressi, who has traveled the same route since 1993 from his Tucson home to his rural worksite west of Tucson, has contended many times with the abuses and excesses of the Border Patrol. For example, Mr. Bressi previously sued another local police agency when it illegally detained him at a checkpoint erected at the direction of the Border Patrol. See Bressi v. Ford, 575 F.3d 891, 894 (9th Cir. 2009). On April 10, 2017, Bressi was returning home from work when he passed through the Border Patrol checkpoint. Consistent with his personal opposition to the existence of interior checkpoints, Bressi refused to answer the Border Patrol's questions. Shortly after, the Pima County Sheriff's deputy – who was stationed at the checkpoint under a federal grant program called Operation Stonegarden – took over the interaction with Bressi and insisted that he answer the Border Patrol's questions. Eventually, the deputy arrested Bressi and placed him in handcuffs, purportedly because Bressi had "obstructed" the highway.
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Hot on the heels of the 2016 Nobel Prize announcements in Sweden this week, a new report shows that Western Australia's first Nobel Prize is still having a big impact a decade later.
WA medical researchers Professor Barry Marshall and Emeritus Professor Robin Warren rewrote medical textbooks and won the 2005 Nobel Prize in Medicine for their life-saving discovery that a tiny bacterium called Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) causes stomach ulcers and leads to gastric cancer. H.pylori infects half the world's population.
Professor Marshall's exploits have been legendary, from the time he drank H.pylori as a self-experiment, to being the first Australian to post his DNA on the Internet.
- But what has happened in the decade since they won the world's top prize?
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- How have they used their Nobel Prize, and role as WA's first Ambassadors for Life Sciences to deliver value for everyday Australians?
The report, Western Australia's Nobel Laureates Leading the Way is the world's first long-term study of the social impact of a Nobel Prize. Co-authored by Kris Laurie and Marie Howarth it was launched today at The University of Western Australia.
The report is based on data collected over 10 years by Ms Laurie, Manager of the WA Government-funded Office of the Nobel Laureates which was established to support Professor Marshall and Dr Warren's work as Western Australia's first Ambassadors for Life Sciences.
At a time when resources are scarce and communities are looking for proof of a return on investment, the research shows how Professor Marshall and Dr Warren have used their influence to drive change in health, science, education and community development.
UWA Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Johnson said the report was the first study tracing the long-term impact of the Nobel Prize.
"It adds to our understanding of social capital, our insight into the formation of global relationships and our appreciation for the living treasures in our community," Professor Johnson said.
"Kris Laurie and Marie Howarth make a strong case for why we should increase social investment into science, research and academia to harness Australia's creativity and reshape the national economy."
It's been an incredible journey – since 2005 Professor Marshall and Dr Warren have:
- Travelled more than three million kilometres making 489 visits to 148 cities in 37 countries, meeting scientists, school children, rock stars and royalty.
- Attended 4,409 official events – more than one a day every day for 10 years.
- Created a new global biotech industry with Western Australia at its centre.
- Cured more than 91 per cent of antibiotic resistant H.pylori patients in WA – the most challenging cases.
- Used the H.pylori model to investigate antibiotic resistance, which could claim 10 million lives and cost US$100 trillion a year by 2050.
- Established collaborations on almost every continent and in the world's biggest hospital. There are six projects in China where 500 million people are infected with H. pylori.
- Campaigned to overturn a 30-year-old murder conviction enabling an innocent man to walk free on the strength of their discovery.
A decade after the Nobel Prize, this report demonstrates the impact their influence continues to have in areas of public health, science, education and throughout the community by stimulating community conversations and attitudes.
The Office of Nobel Laureates would like to thank the people of Western Australia through the State Government for the funding support received over the past 10 years.
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A pub customer who head-butted a Teesside bar manager has escaped a prison sentence "by the very skin of his teeth".
Karl Rowntree, 34, of Silton Close, Redcar, was warned he would be asked to leave the town's Crown and Anchor pub on the night of February 11. He was taking branches off an ornamental display and hitting people with them, prosecutor Gillian Milton told Teesside Crown Court.
As bar manager Lee Hewitson leaned over, trying to replace the flowers, drunken Rowntree made an abusive comment, then head-butted him, the court heard yesterday.
He told police he had drunk heavily that day and was thrown out of the bar but could not remember why.
Rowntree admitted assault causing actual bodily harm - his second such offence. Three months before the pub attack, he was given a suspended sentence for six breaches of a restraining order concerning his ex-wife.
"If he doesn't go to prison today, he would have avoided it by the very skin of his teeth," said David Lamb, defending.
He said the pub assault was nasty but the injuries - a black eye and a cut to the nose - were relatively minor. Rowntree was a hard-working, well-regarded man getting help for the alcohol problems causing his offending, and he was concerned about the effect of a possible jail sentence on his two children.
Judge Peter Armstrong said Rowntree was at "grave risk" of losing his liberty. But he said he had shown remorse and done well with supervision. He passed a community order with 150 hours' unpaid work and 12 months' supervision, and ordered Rowntree to pay £400 compensation to his victim and £192 costs.


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The talented Price family are headed to Hawke's Bay for one of the biggest events of 2019 - Horse of the Year.
It'll be the first time that Tim and Jonelle Price have returned home to New Zealand since 2004.
They will be the headline acts of the show's new Burghley Day-themed cross country competition in March which annually attracts top Kiwi riders, all vying for lucrative titles and prizes.
The couple, both from the South Island, made history in Rio as the first husband and wife on the same Olympic team in 2016. Sir Mark Todd also rode alongside them at his seventh Olympics.
The Price's appearance in next year's line-up was a "must-have" for Horse of the Year event director Dave Mee , after he watched the duo in action at the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials and Badminton Horse Trials.
"It could be argued that many Kiwis underestimate the talent of our top eventers. The cross country fences these guys and girls face would question anyone's courage. To have such a dedicated and talented young couple like Tim and Jonelle flying our flag on the world stage is great for New Zealand and great for the sport.
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"We're thrilled to be asked to compete at the Land Rover Horse of the Year Show. It's been an incredible year for us both and we want to come home and show all our supporters that Kiwis [like us] can take on the best of the world," Jonelle Price says.
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Recently I found out that the woman my husband had an affair and child with, the woman my children are now calling stepmom, would be around me more often than I'd prefer.
The first thing my friend said as advice was, "Every time you see her, hold your head high and a wear a smile on your face. Don't let her win."
I realized this is the most common reaction to personal conflicts. Put on a mask of invincibility and whomever can show the least amount of emotion wins.
I couldn't help but question, "what was I winning?" What did I gain by not caring that I had been betrayed? When could I care? If I can shut it on and off like that do I really care anyway?
And then I remembered the more important question. The one I often forget to ask myself at the beginning of making a decision and the question that would save me a lot of time and energy if I did remember to do so…
What was that teaching my kids??
I encourage them to be open, wisely, about anything they're feeling. I impress into them that they can express their emotions, without fear, and I will be there to work it out with them.
How could I teach them that, but then let them watch as I mask my own feelings as I put on a face until I'm safely hidden away at home? What would I be unintentionally making them feel about themselves? If they saw me complacent and cheerful around every one outside of our home, then distraught and pained when I was home alone with just them?
I decided that if she "wins" by knowing that I am hurt; if she gets satisfaction and feels victorious by seeing the amount of pain she's inflicted;
Then by all means crown her a winner!
Let her put whatever it is that makes robbing another woman of her family something to be proud of, on grand display .
I'll appropriately keep my tears, she can have the smile. I'll embrace the reality, she can keep the mask. I'll wear my pain healthily whenever, wherever, and however I need to until I don't anymore. And I'll hang it on her without shame because that's where it belongs. Hiding it from her or about her would only mean I have put it somewhere/on someone else, and I will not allow this pain to be transferred any further. No one else needs to own this.
My family will not suffer for my pride or ego. She can keep my sorrow and my despair and my new uncertainty at whether or not bad people actually exist.
She can keep all the emotions on her; I'll check it all at my door.
That way when I'm at home, I'll be smiling with the people who make me do so. Our homes should not carry the weight of this world, they are graciously full of every reason we have to know we'll eventually find peace and escape from its temptations.
My family can keep my love, the outside can keep my frustrations. My family can have my best, I'll leave the rest with those who've earned it. If the cost of that is misconstrued perceptions and other peoples victories from my pain; then I'll gladly keep paying.
My family and I will leave here with only love and understanding left within us.
The world can keep all the "winnings" they took covered in pain.


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The CWE/SANS Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Errors Announced… Along With a New Set of Standards
In a new and revised format, SANS along with MITRE has published the latest list of the highest risk software security vulnerabilities; the revision to the list is based on the CWE, CWSS and CWRAF security standards. The announcement leverages and highlights these new standards and collaboration efforts among the security community (including corporate, non-profit and government entities). As this announcement publicizes some new standards efforts that many of us will undoubtedly hear a lot about in the coming months, I thought it made sense to leverage the CWE/SANS Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Errors list to put these other standards in context.
First, let's summarize the standards.
Before diving into these other standards, it's perhaps best to start with the CVE list. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) List was started by the MITRE Corporation, a non-profit think tank, in 1999. The CVE List is free (http://cve.mitre.org) and publicly available and creates a standardized set of identifiers for common vulnerabilities and exposures. The List provides common identifiers so automated tools, such as vulnerability scanners and patch management systems can exchange vulnerability data using unique identifiers. You can think of the CVE List as the master set of security vulnerabilities. CVE numbers have become the interoperability standard amongst security vendors.
Where the CWE list is a complete list of individual vulnerabilities, the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) provides a categorical view describing classifications of risk. The CWE List can be thought of as a taxonomy of vulnerability categories such that unique vulnerabilities in various software systems can be categorized. As such there are many more unique software vulnerabilities than categories that classify them. For example, the CVE List has almost 50,000 entries while the CWE List has only 870.
Common Weakness Scoring System (CWSS)
The CWSS provides a consistent method by which vulnerabilities can be scored. This would potentially address, for example, (at least in theory) a big problem with automated vulnerability scanners: they tend to create reams of output without any context as to what is important in a given environment. Given that every environment is unique, its difficult for automated software processes to programmatically determine the relevance of a particular instance of a vulnerability. The CWSS would provide a repeatable approach to determine the relevance of risk as well as provide a way to quantifiably measure unaddressed vulnerabilities.
Common Weakness Risk Analysis Framework (CWRAF)
The CWRAF provides a method for organizations to customize the application of the CWSS to account for their particular business and technology environments. So as the CWSS provides a repeatable process to score vulnerabilities, the CWRAF provides a repeatable way for organizations to apply the CWSS to their own unique business environments.
So what's all this got to do with the CWE/SANS Top 25?
Well, perhaps nothing. The list itself is a prioritized list of the top 25 security weaknesses in software as a function of prevalence, probability of exploitation, and importance. The list is a great resource for any IT or security professional that wants to focus their efforts on the most important issues. Considering that every organization has security risk (an often plenty of it) and IT resources are limited, keeping focused on the important issues is incredibly important in a structured risk management program. But what about CVE, CWE, CWSS, CWRAF….? So it's not the CWE/SANS Top 25 list that has to do with these standards, its more that this alphabet soup of standards is how the Top 25 list was created. SANS worked with MITRE along with security experts worldwide to compile the list. While experts in the field often work with individual CVE identifiers, the TOP 25 list is based on CWE categories. The list is prioritized based on the scores that were calculated based on the CWSS. Specific industries and organizations could customize the scoring using the CWRAF.
Below is the current CWE/SANS Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Errors list. Notice how CWE categories are referenced as opposed to CVE numbers or ad hoc categories, and the CWSS score is used for prioritization.
- 93.8 CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
- 83.3 CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
- 79.0 CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
- 77.7 CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
- 76.9 CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function
- 76.8 CWE-862 Missing Authorization
- 75.0 CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
- 75.0 CWE-311 Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data
- 74.0 CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
- 73.8 CWE-807 Reliance on Untrusted Inputs in a Security Decision
- 73.1 CWE-250 Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
- 70.1 CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
- 69.3 CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
- 68.5 CWE-494 Download of Code Without Integrity Check
- 67.8 CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
- 66.0 CWE-829 Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere
- 65.5 CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
- 64.6 CWE-676 Use of Potentially Dangerous Function
- 64.1 CWE-327 Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
- 62.4 CWE-131 Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size
- 61.5 CWE-307 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
- 61.1 CWE-601 URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
- 61.0 CWE-134 Uncontrolled Format String
- 60.3 CWE-190 Integer Overflow or Wraparound
- 59.9 CWE-759 Use of a One-Way Hash without a Salt
Overall, we applaud this effort; both the list and the accompanying standards. Any effort that prioritizes risk and provides a systematic and repeatable process to do so is a big boost for enterprise security. In the short term, the value of these methodologies will surely be a function of the capabilities and dedication of those that use them (the garbage in – garbage out rule will still apply), but any methodology that adds some structure to security risk analysis is a worthy effort.


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