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Book now for Fall Color-- 3 BR, Mt View, Secluded, Wifi, Hot Tub, Pigeon Forge in Pigeon Forge
- bedrooms 3
- baths 2
- sleeps 8
- pool no
- hot tub yes
- pets considered no
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Mountain views, Secluded, Private, WIFI, slate pool table, 46 inch flat screen TV -- 'OLD Glory' ---has been described as like vacationing in a tree house.
This mountainside log cabin is located in a quiet, secluded area on a semi-private driveway. The twin covered decks with 3 country rocking chairs and a romantic porch swing, pub table with 4 stools and hot tub face the mountains, so you can enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. You can hear the train whistle from Dollywood in the back ground.
There are no close neighbors to this Cypress log cabin. From this spacious cabin (1400 sq. ft.), you can only see the roof of the cabin below you and the cabins in the distant mountain. 'OLD GLORY' is not inside a resort complex or on a busy road, but on a one-acre mountainside wooded parcel.
Excellent Views and great location close to everything, yet private. Easy to get to--on good paved roads. You will never forget the mornings watching fog rise from the valleys and evenings in the hot tub watching the sun set over the mountains. After dark, the 'twinkle' of the lights of distant cabins.
Other amenities include a spacious pool table room, handy charcoal barbecue grill, no stairs from the driveway to the main floor, free WIFI internet, and 3 televisions, with a DVD player & VCR.
This lovely cabin has something for everyone to enjoy, and it is especially suited for families. Located just a couple of miles off the Parkway in Pigeon Forge, you can be at Dollywood or Splash Country in mere minutes or downtown almost as fast to enjoy all the Smokey Mountain restaurants, the shopping, the shows or the other attractions. With all it has to offer, this gorgeous cabin will book up fast. This cabin rented from $175 to $250 per night with one of the major Pigeon Forge cabin managers last season. Our VRBO and Homeaway rates represent a signifcant savings.
Cabin Layout:
The main floor has a spacious, open great room, cozy wood burning fireplace and 42 inch 1080p flat screen television. The fully-equipped kitchen and dining room, which will seat eight guests easily, will help you make wonderful family memories. The master bedroom has a king size bed, a television, a full bathroom, and a two-person whirlpool tub to soak away your cares. A spacious private covered deck with a swing and 3 rocking chairs, a pub table and 4 stools to relax and enjoy the mountain views are also on this level as well as a hot tub.
The downstairs level consists of two separate bedrooms and a full bath. The bedroom on the right has a queen size bed, and the one on the left has a full-size bed. In addition, there is a game room with a pool table, television and futon, plus a washer and dryer. There is also a deck off of this level complete with more mountain views AND comfortable Adirondack chairs with foot rests.
Location: Old Glory is accessible from Veterans Highway which allows you to avoid heavy parkway traffic. It's location offers peace and quiet yet is only 4 miles from Dollywood or the Parkway at the Old Mill, 7 miles from Gatlinburg, and just 11 miles into The Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Thanksgiving, Xmas and New Years rates are more flexable than indicated due to lack VRBO/Homeaway flexability. EMAIL for exact quote for the dates you desire.
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cabin rental amenities
Property Type
- cabin
- floor area 1400 sq. ft.
- guests provide their own meals
Location Type
mountain view
- Sunrise view of Shields mountain
- mountain view
- romantic
- family
- away from it all
- budget
- tourist attractions
- Raised Stacked stone
- Ample parking for three cars
parking for rv/boat/trailer
- Talk with owner
wood fireplace
- In season--wood not provided
- free long distance
- telephone
air conditioning
- Central
- Central
- linens provided
parking off street
- Flat parking next to cabin parking--Private Driveway
- iron & board
- wireless internet
- washing machine
- clothes dryer
- internet
towels provided
- Recomend bringing beach towels for Hot Tub use.
- fireplace
- cooking utensils
- coffee maker
- toaster
- dishes & utensils
- dishwasher
- refrigerator
- stove
- microwave
- kitchen
- dining area
- 8 Dining Chairs plus 3 stools
Pool / Spa
jetted tub
- In Master BR
hot tub
- 4-person on private covered deck with mountain view.
- jetted tub
- Bathrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- bathroom 2 downstairs: toilet, combination tub/shower
- bathroom 1 upstairs: toilet, combination tub/shower, Large Vanity
- 2 full baths---1 on each level
- Bedrooms
- 3 bedrooms, sleeps 8, beds for 6-8
- bedroom 2: 1 queen
- bedroom 3: 1 double
- bedroom 1: 1 king, Jacuzzi Tub, TV
- convertible bed(s): 1 sleep sofa /futon, 1 futon--- no sleeper sofa
- King size beds (1), Queen size Beds (1), Double Beds (1), Sleep Futon (1) in game room Additional sofa in game room which is good for sleepinng.
game room
- 7 foot Slate pool table
- dvd player
pool table
- 7 foot Slate
- 46 inch 1080 p flat screen---Comcast Cable
- vcr
satellite / cable
- 46 inch 1080 p flat screen TV in Great Room TV in Game room and Master BR
- game room
- 3 Miles to Gatlinberg Golf Course
- Mountain View
- outdoor grill
deck / patio
- Two covered decks with hot tub, swing, rockers and Adirondack chairs complete with footrests. Ample outdoor seating.
- golf
- pets not allowed
minimum age limit for renters
- Credit card holder must be 26.
non smoking only
- No Smoking in cabin.
- Notes
- Off road--private location on 1 acre witha nice view 7 Minutes to the Parkway in Pigeon Forge---Kroger, Old Mill Resturant, 7 Minutes to Dollywood Accessable by Vetrans Parkway to avoid Parkway Traffic when desiried. 20 Minutes to Smokey Mountain National Park. 12 Minutes to Wallmart.
activities and attractions in Pigeon Forge Tennessee
- cinemas
- theme parks
- restaurants
- health/beauty spa
Leisure Activities
- miniature golf
- antiquing
- horseback riding
- shopping
- wildlife viewing
- sight seeing
Sports & Adventure Activities
- hiking
- rafting
- golf
- skiing
- kayaking
- fly fishing
- fishing
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Extremely arrogant and rude. $3,000 per week paid upfront does not include supplements, colonics, bloodwork, etc. have seems improvement in 2 out of 20 people. He has no tolerance for questions .
Submitted Aug. 19, 2014 | flag
Don't go it's a scam Lyme Disease cannot be healed with this dangerous treatment of cocktails they don't even tell you about. Something that takes years to destroy your body cannot be dealt with in a few weeks. This is a money grab ! RUN RUN RUN I want my 50,000 dollars back
Submitted Aug. 12, 2014 | flag
Ruined my quality of life when I didn't think it could get any worse. Watch out, buddy. Karma.
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I was unsure about going because of the financial commitment. I also was unsure because of the negative reviews I read hear. But after speaking to the coordinator and 8 patients who have Already been thru the program I went. After 7 month I can say I don't regret it. Dr Sponaugle did so much for me. I Am doing so much better and can finish what I started At home. If you are reading this don't let the bitter words of a few keep you from getting better. Dr Sponaugle has the answers but there are some who don't like what they hear.
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I went to Sponaugle for Lyme and what turned out to be a mold issue that I didn't know about. The numbers proved that a LOT of mold left my system during treatment, and I do indeed feel a lot better for it. However, my experience at the clinic wasn't great. My main beef is Sponaugle's repeated references to research done in Europe and Japan that the patient never is able to find or read over themselves (I looked extensively, found nothing on PubMed or what have you). He makes grandiose claims about the nature of Lyme and mold, with absolutely no references in footnotes. He also indeed does bill himself as being the only solution to your problems, which I refuse to believe is true. That being said, I do feel better, though I do still have Lyme. Other patients have come and gone, some get better, some stay the same, a couple get worse. Be wary. Staff is pretty great although timeliness and organization is an issue.
Submitted May 23, 2014 | flag
I came toxic with mold and with the knowledge that I already had Lyme and other existing co-infections. He asked a knock your socks off first impression. Talks at the speed of sound that it makes him seem brilliant. Claims he "doesn't even need to lookst your lab work to know what's wrong with you." He draws you in with immense hope that you'll regain help, but instills fear in a subtle way that makes you terrified to leave bc "you can't get better without his treatment." I went there bc I heard all this hype about him. There are clearly only $ signs in his eyes. I left 8/13. I have not been able to her out of bed yet. Not only did I lose money there, I lost my independence to take care of myself. Don't be confused by "success stories" on YouTube. I'm in contact with those people, and they are still, very very ill. Stay far away from this place. Waste your money..you'll waste your life.
Submitted April 26, 2014 | flag
LYME DISEASE TREATMENT FAIL! Unless it is ONLY for Mold Detox & NOT Lyme Disease. I was there for 2.5 months & my mold is down but NOTHING Lyme/Co-Infections wise is gone or even slightly helped in ridding them. I have only seen about 3 people doing OKAY out of about 60 people who went there around my time. All the other are now onto searching for the next step/doctor and are worse from the harsh IV bags or just the same. Please do not waste your money. Dr. Sponaugle has let $ get to him big time. He has only his favorites and won;t give others the time of day. He is flat out rude. He also does his own testimonial videos where these patients are on Vyvance which masks the symptoms and makes them feel as if they don't have Lyme. Also, he knows who he can milk into staying months on end. So sad. He also gives you "secret" IV drips not allowing you to know what they are. He says his clinic is the BEST treatment. This is a complete LIE!
Submitted Dec. 8, 2013 | flag
What a brilliant Doctor! He totally blows me away when he starts talking about the Brain!
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Finally a doctor who cares. After years wondering what truly was wrong Dr Sponaugle and Dr Crozier diagnosed me with Lyme and mold. 6 weeks later I am doing better than I ever have. Dr Sponaugle is non stop and don't like to explain more than once but just attend his seminar and all questions will be answered. When he's in your appointment he's there to diagnose not teach. I seen him go off several times about I don't have time to teach today come to a seminar. I got that. So we had a great relationship although I only seen him once, then Dr Crozier took over my care. He was great. However as I was leaving Dr Sponaugle saw me remembered me and my numbers.he was so excited about how well I was doing. Making plans to return and kill some more in the summer
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Go to Lifeworks Wellness Center instead. All the same treatments, a fraction of the price and they have their acts together.
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The state of Mississippi has corrected a clerical error that left unrecorded ratification of the 13th Amendment for 18 years.
The Legislature formally ratified the amendment, which outlawed slavery, in 1995. However, the ratification document was never presented to the U.S. Archivist, so it was never official.
The Clarion-Ledger reports that on Jan. 30, Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann sent the Office of the Federal Register a copy of the 1995 Senate resolution, adopted by both the Mississippi Senate and House. On Feb. 7, Charles A. Barth, director of the Federal Register, wrote back that he had received the resolution and recorded the state's action.
The newspaper reports the oversight was found by some Mississippians who after seeing the movie "Lincoln" looked up historical accounts of Mississippi's action.
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Grundy Center residents can spring clean their yards, barns, and garages at the end of the month. The city's Kiwanis Club will be at the Community Center at 705 F avenue collecting scrap metal you're looking to get rid of. Mayor Rex Van Wert says you can bring anything you'd like to get rid of including:
Appliances Appliance Cords Auto Rims Barrels
Buckets Bicycles Bed Frames Bumpers
Cabinets/File Cabinets Canoes/Boats Cans Car Radiators
Chairs Chain Link Fence Copper Drill Bits
Electric Cords Extension Cords Fans Farm Equipment
Fittings Flag Poles Fence Posts Frying Pans
Grills Hinges Hub Caps Ladders
Light Fixtures Lawnmowers (no fluids) Metal Tables
Musical Instruments Nails, screws, nuts, etc. Outboard Motors
Pipes Pots and Pans Pot Belly Stoves Roofing/Gutters
Signs Steel Sinks Swing Sets
Shocks Shovels, Rakes Snow Blowers (no fluids)
Toys Transmissions/Axles/Radiators/auto parts
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Worst experience taking a class from her! I had no interest in environmental engineering and after taking this class I hate it even more! i have never been this dissapointed in a professor before
Horrible professor! she doesnt explain anything, she goes way too fast and teaches just off power points. Homework is different from lectures and exams don't cover anything "learned" in class. If your a civil starting your junior year, your in for a treat!
very passionate about her work. she may come across as indifferent at first, but eventually she is very personable... granted you show interest in the material. i hate chemistry and will never be an environmental engineer but having taken her course will benefit my career. (why does this plant need so many RBCs???)
good teacher, VERY easy going... even gotten in snowball fights w/her b4 during a field trip. extremely helpful if u dont understand something as long as you dont wait til the day b4 the homework is due. also i think the person who said CIE 343 meant cie 434.. wastewater treatment
Jean is a good teacher for people who actually want to learn. The people I've ever known who complain about her never go to office hours or ask for help. She's more like a college professor than other teachers who act like we're all still in high school. Ask questions, ask for help, go to class, read beforehand, and you'll do well in her classes.
Worst teacher ever. The civil engineering department of Umaine should be ashamed to have her as a professor. Unclear on absolutely everything. Never teaches just hands out worksheets that she thinks should be done in an hour, but take 4. Worst teacher I have had at Umaine by far.
Textbook was practically useless. exmples in class were not like homework, and tests were completely different from both. horrible class
Seemed to like what she was teaching, very energetic for 8 in the morning. Homework does not really match the examples at all so are a lot harder, and the tests just suck ass, like whoa
Decent teacher with okay lectures, never got too bored. Stupid class group activites, glad those died off by the end of the semester. Text is pretty useless, hard homework but doesn't take long if you understand it. Tests are pretty bad though, find someone to study with. She does give notes and equations though.
Great scale. Notes given. Boring Lectures. Tough Tests. eh
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Planningby Christopher Butler | January, 2010
In last month's article, I reviewed ten questions that you should ask if you are planning ahead for a web development project--the kind of questions that are necessary to at least consider, if not answer, before you engage an interactive firm officially. That kind of planning is a bit different from the initial planning phase of a web development project, the type of planning I'll be discussing in this article.
The planning phase of an active web development project primarily involves two endeavors: creating personas upon which to base the structure and purpose of the website, and planning the site's information architecture and functionality with an interactive prototype.
Web Personas
Steve Mulder, author of The User is Always Right, defines a web persona as a "realistic personality profile that represents a significant group of your website's users." Though creating consumer personas has been a common marketing practice for decades, applying the same principles to web planning has been often overlooked. Without going through the process of web persona development, we're much more prone to making guesses (at best) or assumptions (at worst) about who our prospects are. In most cases, our guessed or assumed prospects will really look more like us than anyone else. Creating web personas prevents us from mistakenly building websites for ourselves rather than those we want to serve.
We recommend creating 3-5 web personas, focusing on a qualitative assessment--akin to creating a story about your persona--rather than a quantitative one which results in a large and often unnecessarily peripheral data set. From start to finish, a qualitative approach will probably take you 2-4 weeks, whereas a quantitative approach could easily take twice that amount of time without representing a significant value gain to you in this planning process.
Creating web personas involves a four-step process of research, segmentation, creation and testing. To properly research personas, you'll want to conduct one-on-one phone interviews with a group of active and valued clients as well as prospects familiar with you or your firm. Have another person on the call with you to listen and take notes so you can focus on having a natural conversation that covers the goals, attitudes and behaviors of your interviewee. Once you've completed your interviews, you'll want to translate your interviewees into 3-5 segments. Segmenting personas is an intuitive, rather than scientific, process that generalizes your personas and qualifies them for uniqueness, realism, describability, user-base coverage, and influence upon the decisions you will make about your website during prototyping.
The persona documents you create (like the one shown above) should include basic identifiers, like a name, description, and photo of a representative user. Rather than referring to your personas by actual names from your interviewee pool, refer to them based upon their description (i.e. the "analytical influencer"). Your persona profiles should also include a longer description that focuses on what that person values and the way they make decisions as well as some personal information. Precision here is more important than accuracy. In other words, a realistic description is more important to your decision making than whether the description actually applies to the person upon whom you've based your persona. Finally, to test your personas, use and act out decision-making scenarios. A basic testing scenario might start with a search engine query for a description of your service or product (no specific names, though--we're acting as people who don't yet know about your firm) and follow the path from landing on your site's homepage to finding a low level detail page and responding to a call to action. If you construct your site to allow for this kind of procedure, you'll make better choices as to the types of content and calls to action that would be available based upon your personas.
For a more in-depth look at web persona development, download our webinar on Using Personas to Build Better Websites. You'll learn the details of how to research, segment, test and implement your web personas.
Website Prototyping
In the early days of the web, the standard way of planning website information architecture and page layouts was to create wireframes--symbol-based static illustrations of how a website will look. The problem with this approach is that wireframes attempted to communicate a complex system that responds to user feedback using paper! Everything changes once you actually start interacting with a website, which meant that most of the decisions that were thought to have been resolved during wireframing had to be revisited with the actual site.
Our solution to this, which we put in to practice ten years ago, was to build interactive wireframes. Actually, calling them wireframes at all is a misnomer; we call them Grayscreen Prototypes.
Interactive prototypes are a full representation of how the website will work, from the big picture structure represented in the various navigation systems to the granular business logic of individual pages. Every screen or function on the final site should be represented in the prototype. While an interactive prototype would not be built on an actual database, as the final site obviously would, complex functionality such as advanced search tools, data filtration, forms, galleries and the like would be represented. The prototype itself, along with the many on-page annotations added throughout the process, becomes a functional spec for our design and development teams moving forward and a comprehensive documentation of the scope of work agreed upon by the entire team.
An efficient prototyping process should take roughly one month. Our model establishes a fast-paced routine of several meetings per week with the client, first addressing the larger structural decisions and working toward approval after the resolution of issues of finer detail. This "narrowing-funnel" of decision making is an effective model to follow for the visual design phase, as well. Incidentally, we intentionally keep our prototypes unstyled so that we don't confuse decisions involving information and functionality with those that involve design. Design, which we'll explore next, is very much its own process.
Wonderful article.! Looks like mood boards breaks down the process into small bites for any design project. Thanks!
Interesting idea, I like the concept of a more specific way of profiling users instead of just borrowing the traditional marketing plan approach to forming target profiles.
Great article. I love seeing the process from a large shop; gives some perspective to what we're doing here; ways to improve and validating what we're getting right. Thanks!
Wow! I skimmed over many of your articles and plan to read them in depth. Great writing and content. By the time I'm done, I'll have a UI degree (of sorts).
I primarily focus on visual design for smaller businesses. These businesses generally don't have large budgets. However, I believe that best practices should be the rule and I ask lots of questions to help my clients think beyond "We need a cool web site with such and such bells and whistles".
I would appreciate any advice on how to implement and maintain good UI principles when the budget is under 10K (way under 10K).
Great work and much continued success to your firm.
Chuck, That's a good article you linked to- thanks. Our process always includes mood boards. We don't break out the price and allow clients to choose a path. The only time we wouldn't do mood boards is if we decided to not include them in the process for some reason- perhaps to keep the scope narrow and work within a lower budget. But in that case, we would have very specific contractual language to keep the scope of the design phase as limited as necessary.
I read something good in another article about website mood boards from WebDesignerDepot - "Words fail miserably when trying to translate design concepts... Visuals communicate things words cannot." It's true. Why try to pitch a visual concept in a written form to get your client to buy into the design you haven't created yet? So mood boards are great at getting to the point faster. But I like how you emphasize that the strategy happens with mood boards and the production happens with the layout iterations after. Most desigers try to do both in layouts and end up redoing their work over and over again. In the WebDesignerDepot article they talk about when clients don't want to pay for mood boards. How do you handle that? Do you breakout the costs and let them choose?
Robert: Thanks for the feedback! In rebuilding the new site, we drastically reduced our use of images *and* tables. The result is a must faster load and rendering time. In the case of the main navigation though, I chose to stick with a simple table/image structure for a couple of reasons.
Since the menu system is dynamic, I wanted to utilize a little bit more control of how the columns appeared if the ordering or placement changed at all, particularly in older browsers. As for using graphics, since the menu actually serves as one of the main visual elements, I wanted it to be as consistent and attractive as possible, particularly in cases where no browser/os induced anti-aliasing was taking place. You are correct in that the same structure could have been built using only CSS, but I made the call to take the minor trade-off in performance to ensure consistent design. We are also using ALT tags in the image itself to avoid any SEO issues.
Robert: We went live with our redesign on January 12. You can read all about the process in a blog post I published that morning called How We Redesigned Newfangled.com. As for your question about why the navigation is programmed the way it is, I'm going to let the developer who built it, Dave Mello, answer. From my point of view, the new site is significantly faster than the old one, which makes me happy!
Jason: You raise a good point. I neglected to mention developer code reviews in the QA part of the article. I can only fit so much in, but it is definitely a critical piece of the QA process. Right now, our developers have a code review prior to the site going live with our Lead Software Engineer, who evaluates their work from the perspectives you listed out. We were actually discussing this just the other day, and are going to move to a new model of having developer code reviews every two weeks- on a schedule independent of specific projects- to make it more of a developer department culture thing, rather than just a step in the project process.
I see the value of having the project managers create and implement test plans. Being the most familiar with the spec makes them the most qualified to assess whether the project measures up. But what about the code itself? Who does a QA review of the code for security issues, leanness, web standards, etc.? I'm not a big shop like you all, so the biggest problem I've had has been with working with freelancers in the past and not having a way to ensure code quality, so even if a site looks great when it's first launched, it degrades fast. I've learned a ton as a result about how little I really know about code ;-) So now I depend upon other programmers to check the work in addition my own review.
Nice post, and when did you guys do the redesign? Looks great! Just curious though on the choice for navigation, use of images and a table? Seems odd, surely that could have been achieved with plain text and css. Just curious if there was a good reason for it.
Joanne: Definitely. In fact, I was speaking with one of our project managers just this morning about planning for persona development for a client that has been using their site actively for almost two years now. Specifically, this client does a lot of television advertising but has not yet focused their website on a particular segment. As a result, they don't really have any content strategy at all and are assuming that the same people that respond to a television ad are their web audience too. Our hunch is that assumptions is incorrect. The value of identifying personas is there, really no matter when you do it. It's always going to provide some insight that wasn't available beforehand.
Jeri: That's a good point, which is why the persona stuff is so critical. If you don't identify who you are speaking to with a site, you won't have any significant or accurate model for content. I'll be covering content strategy in the second part, not because it's secondary, but just because I wanted to deal with the fundamental/mechanical stuff first.
Great post, and I would love to see the same post with the addition of content strategy - gathering, analyzing, and planning for content today and into the future - at the very beginning during the planning phase. Planning, designing and developing in the absence or "real" content can result in content that simply doesn't "fit" the site, or fails to convey the message - not to mention frustrated customers. :-)
I watched your webinar on Personas and found it very instructive. Is there an application for this process if you're already way down the road on your web site development?
Justin, Shhh! Don't let that secret get out. Otherwise, what would I write about every month? ;-)
Chris, Great post! Nice to see our process so well articulated. Perhaps this will help dispel the myth that we have an extra button on our keyboards that simply says, "Make Website."


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Mantra Interview | Drum and Bass
Mantra alongside Double O are the duo responsible for bringing you those memorable nights of D&B and Dubstep. Since Rupture's move to the Corsica Studios the night has been bringing together headz that like it deep, dark and drummy. We grab some time with the mother of Rupture, Mantra, in our exclusive Q&A.
Tell us the story behind the alias Mantra?
I went down to the Hardware studios when I was about 17 and didn't have a DJ name. I met Manifest and was asking him how he got his DJ name. He told me he'd been searching through the dictionary and came across Manifest and liked the name. I went home, looked up Manifest, looked on the other page and saw Mantra and liked it (laughs).
Being completely honest, what was the first record (or cassette or cd) you bought?
It was either MN8 or Ultimate Kaos… big boybands from back in the day! (laughs). DNB wise it was Acidental Hero's- Closer. I used to go to Blackmarket and be too scared to listen to vinyl because I thought I wouldn't be able to put the records back in the sleeves or I'd scratch up the records so I'd just stand in the corner and either Profile or Crazyleggs would be mixing and when I liked a tune I'd just put my hand up and say, "can I have that one please?".
So this is where it began, so how have your musical tastes evolved?
A lot i hope! The more I got into D&B the more I wanted to find new and different sounds. I really got into the Inperspective and Bassbin sound, they were definitely a big influence. Now I really like futuristic deepness, people like Reactiv, Escher, Data, Linden, Double O, Antidote are coming with such wicked experimental sounds that I'm really feeling.
What got you interested in playing plastic and when did you start DJing?
I was always raving it up week in week out and just wanted to get into DJ'ing. The idea of being able to play your favorite tunes to loads of people really loud just appealed to me. I started DJ'ing when I was 16 and just became obsessed by it, all I wanted to do was mix.
Tell us about your first time playing out?
The first time out was at a college house party. I had only been mixing a few months and thought I was going to be sick before I got on the decks. The first time I played in a club was when I was living in Melbourne, Australia and again, I was shaking and just felt so nervous. I still get nervous and think I probably always will, I really believe that it can help you focus and zone into it more.
Are we going to hear any productions from Mantra's studio?
I've got a set up at home and have been getting on the beats a bit but not nearly as much as i should! I've done a collaboration with The Untouchables from Belgium called Black Spell and really want to find the time to put more effort into it for 2009.
Rupture has been big this year, when was Rupture formed and how did it happen?
Double O and I started Rupture in April 2006. We just felt that there was a bit of a gap for the kind of music that we were into. Our first night was at Dingwalls a 500 capacity venue on a Sunday. We didn't do too well but it was a big learning experience and made us realise that we had to start small… very small!
Who are your resident DJ's and MC's?
Equinox, Bekah, Panka, Hades, Theory and MC's Fozz, Blackeye, Joker D, A.D, Bassline.
What are the plans for Rupture in 2009?
Since we moved to Corsica Studios I really feel like it's a new start for us. I couldn't ask for a better venue. The space, vibe, drinks prices and above all, sound, is just amazing. We're planning on doing 4 or 5 parties this year and just want to take it slowly so that we have time to get our line ups right and to promote it really well.
Tell us something we wouldn't know about one of the Rupture family?
Double O sung on a pop tune back in the day that made it into the top 100 in the charts (laughs).
What is your opinion on the D&B scene during 2008?
I think there was so much amazing music being made, but not that much getting released. It's a shame but it's so hard to develop a successful label these days, so a lot of the underground sounds miss out. Instra:mental got a lot of recognition which they deserve… can't get enough of their music.
Who do you predict will be big come 2009?
Instra:mental (will get even bigger!), Data, Escher, Blocks, June Miller, Double O, Linden and Isotone.
Where can we hear you online?
I play with Double O every Tuesday on ukbassradio (8pm-10pm gmt) and also bi-weekly on a Sunday, (Alternating with Equinox's Scientific Wax Show) on jungletrain (6pm-8pm gmt)


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Your 7-year-old daughter is riding her bicycle and wearing her helmet. She's the picture of safety, right? Seconds later, she comes through the door crying. You see a gaping hole formerly occupied by one of her permanent teeth. What do you do?
Comfort your daughter, but move quickly. Time is a critical factor in saving the tooth, according to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
Find the tooth. "If the tooth is still in your child's mouth, that's the best place for it to be," says Kimberly Harms, D.D.S., consumer adviser for the American Dental Association. If the tooth fell out, track it down.
Treat it with care. When you find the tooth, make sure you hold it by the crown. That's the enamel-covered part of the tooth above the gum line.
Rinse it, don't scrub it. Use cool water. "You don't want to scrub away or remove the essential attached tissue fragments," says Dr. Harms.
Place it firmly into the socket if you can. The best place for the tooth is the socket. The tooth doesn't have to be sterile, just clean and free of obvious dirt, for healing and reattachment to begin without infection.
If your child's mouth is injured and you can't put the tooth back, or you just don't feel comfortable doing it yourself, you have some time. Staying calm and acting decisively is the most important thing you can do for your child and yourself. Simply place the tooth in a cup of milk or saline (one teaspoon of table salt in a cup of cool water). Or, you can use cool water.
Whether you place the tooth back in the socket yourself or are preserving the tooth, immediately call your dentist or the nearest hospital emergency room that has a dental service. If you don't know whom to reach, call your local dental society for an emergency number and/or a place to take your child.
"It takes a little time and thought," Dr. Harms says, "but knowing what to do before an accident occurs can mean the difference between saving or losing a tooth."
On a positive note, a child's tooth is more likely than an adult's to replant solidly.
Wearing a mouth guard is the best way to prevent tooth loss, Dr. Harms says. Many injuries occur during sports, and not just football or hockey. Tooth loss occurs in basketball, softball, and baseball, and even while riding a bicycle.
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Today's Bible Verse:2 Kings 20:5
... I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Behold, I will heal you. (ESV)
Today's Inspiring Thought: He Hears Our Prayers
This is God's immediate and sure answer to Hezekiah's prayer for healing: "I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Behold, I will heal you."
Sometimes, however, when we pray for healing, the answer doesn't come, or at least that's how it seems. We can be confident that God sees our tears and hears our prayers, but the problem enters when we don't believe he's answered.
I assert that God answers every sincere prayer. In fact, I would even state that there is no such thing as an unanswered prayer. He just doesn't always answer in the way we expect. Sometimes the answer is wait. We won't always get an immediate response like Hezekiah. And sometimes God has something else—something better—that he's working out, and the answer we seek is not the answer we truly need. If we're patient, if we wait and trust, in time we'll see that God has heard our prayer, he's seen our tears, and he has answered.
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Marriage equality advocates say the decision by Queensland's Premier, Campbell Newman, to remove official ceremonies from the Queensland Civil Union Act highlights the importance of achieving marriage equality nationally.
Australian Marriage Equality national convener, Alex Greenwich said, "This is a good example of why allowing same-sex marriages is the only way to deliver true equality for same-sex couples."
"Civil unions can be tampered with and watered down but marriage will always provide full recognition."
Mr Greenwich said he is deeply troubled by Mr Newman's statement that state-sanctioned ceremonies will be removed because they offend some Christians.
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UFC 132 is in the books and so is Bloody Elbow's coverage of the event. As always we were there with live results and commentary of each fight on the full card plus post-fight analysis, opinion and multi-media. It was a fine card and the Dominick Cruz vs Urijah Faber headliner will long be remembered by fans. The dramatic finishes of Chris Leben vs Wanderlei Silva, Carlos Condit vs Dong Hyun Kim, and Tito Ortiz vs Ryan Bader were all fan pleasers and the controversial scoring of Dennis Siver vs Matt Wiman should keep fans talking for a while. Here's the stories:
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- Dominick Cruz Defeats Urijah Faber By Decision - Josh Nason
- Chris Leben Knocks Out Wanderlei Silva In 27 Seconds - Josh Nason
- Tito Ortiz Submits Ryan Bader In The First Round - Josh Nason
- Dennis Siver Defeats Matt Wiman By Close Decision - Josh Nason
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- Tito Ortiz Fends Off Retirement - Matt Bishop
- Why the Bantamweight Division Needs Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber 3 - Fraser Coffeen
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Sorry, I know this is an old topic, but I've read comments on a few posts lately talking about how the vikes spanked us. Both here, and on other blogs. I never posted this at the time, because I was upset, and I've basically just been lurking and not posting much of anything since the season ended.
So click on a new post if you don't want a rant about a game that happened months ago. I'll try to keep it short.
The score was 34-3. Two missed field goals that should have been made makes it 34 - 9, and two garbage time touchdowns when dallas had obviously packed it in makes it 20 - 9.
20 - 9 is not a drubbing. Basically, our o-line played like crap, and gave our skill players no time to do anything.
Again, I know this doesn't matter....just had to get it off my chest.
Though it is interesting how there hasn't been much talk of field goal kicker lately......is Bhueler coming along?


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Foam concrete forms are gaining popularity, both below and above grade. Three builders describe how to assemble three different systems: stackable blocks, large-core molds, and sheet forms.
Where deep frost is not a danger, shallow footings and floor slabs can be formed and poured together. A New Mexico contractor takes a step-by-step look at how to excavate, form, brace, and finish monolithic slabs.
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Field reports show that this increasingly popular forming technique can work well if you take the time to learn the tricks.
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Bloomberg reported that according to Jianke Gao, CEO of Wesizwe Platinum Ltd. (OTCMKTS:WSZWF), the company is considering selling its minority stake in Platinum Group Metals Ltd.'s (TSX:PTM,NYSEMKT:PLG) Maseve mine.
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About two months ago I started looking at potential QB's that we could draft. I was looking through tape of Jake Locker, Ryan Mallett, Cam Newton, Christian Ponder etc etc. I read article upon article looking for the right QB to run the West Coast Offense. As I went down the list of draft eligible QB's the name Colin Kaepernick QB, Nevada caught my eye. I then searched for tape of him and the first video I watched was "Kaepernick's first start". It was a game vs Boise State 4 years ago. In this game he seemed to be the second coming of Joe Montana with his ability to keep plays alive and his accurate throws. In the WCO I believe there are four things that are considered "musts" to run the WCO. A quarterback in the WCO must have good footwork, intelligence, accuracy, and mobility. Here is my analysis of Colin Kaepernick
Arm Strength: Has an above average arm when you compare him to the rest of the 2011 college QB class. He throws the deep ball with precision and accuracy and usually delivers the ball in stride. On most all of his passes Kaepernick delivers the ball with a zip and tight spiral. In my opinion the deep ball is not a main point of focus when looking at a QB.
Accuracy: This is an interesting topic because going into the first day of Senior Bowl practices many of the draft analysts did not think that Kaepernick was an accurate passer but judging by all the games I have seen him play in he regularly shows good accuracy(just goes to show how mutch homework the top analysts do on players). From what I saw, throughout his college carrier, Kaepernick was consistantly an accurate passer. My only concern is that in the WCO accuracy needs to be your strong point.
Footwork: People constantly wrote Kaepernick off because he played in the Pistol offense at Nevada. I never understood why people were more skeptical of a QB in the piston than a QB in the spread because in the pistol you have more of a drop back than in the spread. Kaepernick showed great drop back mechanics during the snaps he got at practice at the senior bowl and in the game. So from what I can see, he will likely transition well in a pro style offense.
Intelligence: From all the interviews that I watched and all the articles I have read Kaepernick has stood out to be a very intelligent QB. I recall the Mannings speaking highly of him during film study sessions at the Mannning Academy last year. Intellingence is a must when it comes to the WCO because it is a complex system.
Intangibles: I decided to throw this topic in because he has a lot of them and it should not go noticed. When Kaepernick took over as the QB for the Wolfpack he inherited a mediocre WAC team that nobody ever payed any attention to. He lead them from obscurity to their best ranking ever at 12-1last year. I constantly displayed that he was the clear leader of that team and it showed on game day.
Kaepernick's First Start (part 1) (via blackbenz05)
Kaepernick's First Start (part 2) (via blackbenz05)
This is video really got me all hyped up on kaepernick. He lead Nevada from 17 points down to win the biggest game in program history.
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I have been chewing on these Thoughts for some time, and came to the belief that I should discuss it with my fellow man. Stimulus is not likely to work with the American economy, there having been too great a use of the pump handle in the Past. An overwhelming element of the Recession states that Labor Costs were too high, as were Business Profits which used those expenditures to set their incredibly high Profit ratios. I can realistically assume that about 8% of Labor through the later Three years of the last Boom served no relevant production role, while some 11% of the advanced Labor units were overpriced. Now, one of the goals to a surviving Administration must be full employment, there cannot be any doubt about this Statement. The Question becomes how to accomplish full employment, and the Stimulus package stinks; too much money paid to the losers who cost Us the last Boom. An alternate Option should be advanced, just in case the Stimulus package fails of desired performance.
My alternative stands as a simple one: make Labor Costs a paying proposition for Business, but One where precision Business operation must be utilized to implement the profitability. I suggest a Tax deduction of 110% for all Labor Costs incurred on American soil for that Labor drawing less than $125,000 per year. Business operations must be efficiently run, and Profits would have to be generated to take advantage of the Tax deduction. A constraint upon usurious Labor charges is implicit, Lay-offs and Downsizing becomes expensive to management, and an additional Profit sector injected into the matrix. Business has a more developed range of viability, if actual Profits can be realized.
The first Question for debate asks if the additional 10% reservoir of potential Profits to alter the business format viability. It should be thought of as a high-paying Certificate of Deposit from a financial institution; if the amount of funds are attained, it has a rewarding rate of Return. A higher deduction level would make malfeasance sustainable with little added incentive. The law is simple in construct, even simpler in operation with only basic Accounting procedures required for either Business or Tax Agent–materials already in-place. Now comes the idea of effect: simple models scratched out by myself say an estimated 1.3 million additional Jobs within 18 months, with a potential 5 million Jobs within 5 years. An estimated 300,000 less Businesses are likely to fail with the added source of revenue. It sustains Employment under decreasing Sales for an additional 11 Weeks. (Realize that these are my Estimates, and quite capable of major error!) It is worth a Try, especially if the Stimulus fails of performance. lgl


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Seven years ago, I met a boy that changed my life. The first time I saw his face, I found him cute. He was quite a looker, I thought. I knew too that he was going to be smart and … Continue reading
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My 6th grade daughter has found the perfect school for her. It may seem too good to be true at the Open House, etc, but it REALLY IS, that amazing. Other class parents I have spoken with have a similar opinion. We cannot believe how the school has the girls excited to learn and actively participate on a daily basis. All of the teachers, students and parents have all been extremely supportive and genuine. Our commute to school is not easy, but every morning, my daughter has easily woken up to get ready for school (this was not the case last year). If you are considering Castilleja, you will not be disappointed.
Great school! The best school I could find for my daughters in the Bay Area.
My daughter graduated a few years ago and she had such a great experience at Castilleja. She now attends one of the best colleges and she feels her classes there are easy compared to what she did in high school. Her Castilleja classmates at other colleges feel the same way. Through her time in middle and high school, I was continually impressed with the quality of the teaching as well as the amazing opportunities outside the classroom from clubs and sports to the global investigator trip. I have sons at other schools in the area and from what I've seen at their schools, the girls at Castilleja are much more likely to pursue math and science than girls at my sons' schools. When they take honors and AP classes in math and science, there are very few girls, which is obviously not the case at Castilleja where the advance math and science classes are vey popular. My daughter gained so much from Castilleja we are truly grateful for the education she got there.
I was a shadow student that applied to Casti last year. I felt that there was little diversity in the school concerning race. However, the teachers seemed phenomenal and their facility was top noch.
Just another viewpoint about this great school. We love Castilleja and our daughter is excelling there. She does not have a private tutor since her teachers are very supportive and accessible. The class sizes are small so her questions are always addressed. The academics are enriched by many resources outside the classroom, including a local and global outreach/internship program called ACE, a design and engineering lab with state-of-the-art hands-on tools, and a very creative team of teachers who collaborate to bring project-based and interdisciplinary learning into their classes. If you see school as just a straight highway to university, then perhaps Castilleja is not the place for your daughter. If you want a place where she can learn in a dynamic, supportive, and challenging community of passionate learners, then I suggest you consider this wonderful school.
We are parents of a middle schooler who are pulling their daughter out to enroll in the local high school. Our reasons may not be yours. If you look carefully past the razzle dazzle, you will find an average school where parent are encouraged to hire tutors to make up for the uneven teacher quality. Most girls have them. This after spending close to $40K on tuition per year. At the end of which less than 9% make it to the Ivy's and fewer to the UC's. If your goal is to get your daughter to Vanderbilt or Pomona - welcome! So much so for the academic rigor. We saw a constant influx and departure of teachers and any criticism of the program was either actively discouraged or not listened to. For us the maths did not work out - $40K/ year + $5-10K in tuition on a 14 year old who has a less than 1 in 10 chance of getting to the Ivies/UC's was not what we were prepared to do. Do your own research and come to your own conclusions.
My older daughter is in the Castilleja middle school. The leadership in the middle school is outstanding. The middle school principal seems universally liked and admired by both the students and parents. The academic program is rigorous. There is a lot of homework, but it is rare to see something that is just "busywork". The school pushes the girls to achieve more and faster. The teachers and administration listen to the girls when they express a desire to try something out, to do more, or something different (e.g. my 8th grader is working on Geometry - her choice). They also do a good job of resisting pushy parents - the impetus for acceleration or more rigor has to come from the student. My 8th grader is thriving, and loving it.
My daughter entered 6th grade in fall of 2010. After becoming bored at her last (private) school, she has become highly motivated by her experiences at Casti. She likes almost all her teachers, who seem genuinely interested in treating her as an individual and adapting to individual styles of learning. The curriculum in all the subjects seems demanding and thought provoking. There is a lot of homework, but I think it goes with the territory. This is a school for highly motivated, academically focused girls. There is also an active extra-curricular scene, from "clubs" addressing community service, creative writing, hobby, crafts, and sports; to athletics; to a vibrant performing arts offering. My daughter performed in the middle school play which was a fabulous, professional production. She has also had the chance to try out robotics, debate, and dance, all at the age of 11. We're glad we chose Casti (so far so good!).
7 amazing years. I will wear my class ring forever, or at least until I lose it.
The students are wonderful, the faculty is excellent (and a handful are master teachers in the truest sense of the term), but the administration is troubled and troubling. Time will tell whether the problems at the top erode the educational quality.
I am a current student at Castilleja and all I am going to say is that i never want to leave. The curriculum is exceptional and the facualty and staff are sooo lovely. I will agree though that sometimes there is a bit of pressure. It is nice to have friends that think like you do. Casti also has a wonderful sports program, that is how i fell in love with water polo.
I am the parent of two Castilleja school graduates. Both went to an Ivy League college. The elder got a master's degree from another Ivy League college. The younger has been accepted to medical school. As I recall, 3/4's of the girls in my younger daughter's class rated National Merit Commendations or above. To state the obvious, Castilleja has one of the top academic programs in the country. As such, it is probably less than ideal for an average or under motivated student. Yes, the faculty and staff are excellent at addressing the developmental issues that young women face. Yes, school offers an outstanding arts program and a good athletic program. Nonetheless, this is not a school for those for whom academics are not thier top priority. The school counts among its parents various Silicon Valley movers and shakers and that too can be intimidating.
It really is a great school! Very good and very great!
There is no better high school than Castilleja. Although serving grades 6-12, my daughter joined the 9th grade class. The academic rigor, the small class size and quality environment of facilities, teachers, and staff make this the ideal environment for the academically gifted student. Although the academic intensity is high, the support, academically and relationally is such that the journey is doable. Typically more than 50% of the graduating seniors make National Honors. Normally 100% of graduating seniors go on to four year colleges. While sports are a strong suit, there are other activities available including music and drama. As a presitigious school, they are able to draw in outstanding guest speakers. Just last night I attended a speech by former vice-president Al Gore. Girls are challenged and encouraged to go beyond simple learning and to become active learners. Outstanding Administrative leadership provides strong direction and support to staff and students.
My mother worked there as a house mother when Miss Espanosia was head mistress. The facilities were good, well maintained, and the staff were caring and helpful.
Good academic program and art and chrous. Very good
I would recommend this school to any parents. It is just an outstanding school, in my opinion. The student-teacher ratio is just unbelieveable.
nice place, very expensive.
Great school. Expensive but worth it.
As the parent of two daughters who attend (and have attended--one has graduated) I can say wholeheartedly that this school is top notch academically. They quality and intensity of their classes has been extraordinary. My older daughter entered college very well prepared, and claims that her college courses are easier than her Castilleja courses had been. I only wish this type of school were available for my son!
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Are these too warm for summer backpacking?...
Jeff Chrisler
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Are these too warm for summer backpacking? I love La Sportiva and I am looking for a good cross-over boot to use both backpacking at high altitudes in CO (usually nothing hotter than 75-80) and also crampon compatible. Thanks!
Bill Porreca
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I would use this crampon http://www.backcountry.com/black-diamond-neve-strap-crampons?ti=UExQIENhdDpDcmFtcG9uczoxOjE5OmJjc0NhdDgxMTAwMDEyOQ&skid=BLD1226-ONECOL-ONESIZ on something like this http://www.backcountry.com/la-sportiva-xplorer-mid-gtx-backpacking-boot-mens?rr=t . That is something that is way lighter and going to breathe better than this bigger hiking boot. Plus will be a lot nicer for when things get more technical than just an easy scramble.
Are these boots re-soleable in the US? --...
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Are these boots re-soleable in the US? -- Thanks!
Wayne Christoffersen
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These boots can be resoled but you will want to make sure that you go through one of the many La Sportiva approved cobblers. A link for a list of Cobblers is listed below:
Have you ever heard of anyone using this...
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Have you ever heard of anyone using this boot attached to skis
Jeff Chrisler
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I see this hasn't been answered, and I won't really answer it either here other than to say... why would you ever do such a thing? This boot doesn't have the sort of stiffness necessary for skiing.
I were a true size 10US.
I will be wearing...
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I were a true size 10US.
I will be wearing these as my primary work boot. I work construction and there was a gentleman on a job jobsite who wore a pair of these in the past and could not stop raving about them.
He has since moved on and I have no way of contacting him. I just wanted to be sure on the sizing. I wear 1 pair of crew socks regardless of the weather.
Can you help me with the size I will need?
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I use them for construction and utility pole climbing as well. I wear a size 9EE in a handmade climbing boot (white's or hathorn hiline) but I wear a 45 (european sizing) in this shoe. Do not believe the US to european conversions charts. try them or something like them on first. A Glacier uses the Makalu last and fits similarly. they all have a heavily padded tongue and you may want an insole (spenco or superfeet) inside. Go bigger than you think you need. With a thick sock i could wear a 46 which they claim is a 12 1/2. hope this helps.
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What crampon systems are compatible with this boot for "general mountaineering"?
Pat Palmer
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They will take fully automatic crampons. I've used Grivel G22 cramp-o-matic with them, but the boots arem't stiff enough for serious vertical ice.
Combine these boots with Grivel Air-Tech crampons and you have a decent combo for general mountaineering. However, these boots are only suited for warmer conditions and won't be heavy enough for bigger peaks like Rainier.
They are great heavy backpacking boots and decent for light-duty mountaineering. They'll handle everything here on the East Coast with the exception of the Presidentials in winter.
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- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Just ordered a new pair after my original pair needed a new sole which lasted for 15 years. These boots have seen hundreds of summits and countless miles on the trail. For me this is the best boot made.
Pao Go
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how was the traction? especially on wet slippery rocks?
I have been looking for a lightweight pair...
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I have been looking for a lightweight pair of mountaineering boots. These seem to be my best bet, however my size (11 US) is not available.
I need a cool weather lightweight mountaineering boot. I will encounter plenty of loose talus and some bouldering. I have worn just your standard "work boots" in the past, but it's time to treat my feet better.
Anyone have suggestions on a boot?
Steven Jones
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Those are European sizes. BC currently carries size 44.5, which should correspond to a size 11 mens boot. Best of luck!
Update, now that they're broken in.
Pat Palmer
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I've been wearing these casually since February, since the reported break-in time is so long. I couldn't get black Superfeet to work with these boots, so I did what I did with my Glaciers that I wear daily at work. I use a Dr. Scholl's half-length arch support under the stock insole.
Now that they're broken in, I can wear a light wool or synthetic liner with heavy wool blend sock with no issues whatsoever. The trick is finding the right position for the padded tongue insert.
On the test hikes I have taken these on, they are fantastic! The full shank makes steep ascents easy, giving a feeling more like walking up stairs. My calves tire out far less than with my Solomon Quest 4D GTX on the same trail. With the impact brake tongue inserts, there is no nail blackening toe-bashing on the downhill.
Like I said in mt first review, these aren't meant for high-altitude or extreme cold conditions, and your calves will start screaming after prolonged front-pointing. But, for non-extreme mountaineering, and short pitches of vertical ice, they are just fine.
Remember, as with all leather boots, you need treat them with Sno-Seal or NikWax to keep them waterproof. I've always preferred Sno-Seal.
I an extremely pleased with these boot, and can't wait for Winter to come screaming into the Blue Ridge.
I am planning a trip to Mt Kilimanjaro and...
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I am planning a trip to Mt Kilimanjaro and am looking for the best boot to wear for the trip. Is this the answer?
Sandy Brown
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Partisan info here: You should also consider the Salewa Mtn Trainer (http://www.backcountry.com/salewa-mountain-trainer-gtx-mid-boot-mens) or the Salewa Rapace (http://www.backcountry.com/salewa-rapace-gtx-boot-mens). Just sayin' Have fun on Kili!!!
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These are overkill for Kilimanjaro. I wore my Asolo Fugitive GTX boots on my trip,and was just a little cold for the first few hours of the summit day. Wear the most comfortable boots you have. My buddy wore running shoes every day except summit day, when he wore his old Rocky boots (similar to my boots, but much older).
Are these the current version of the old...
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Are these the current version of the old red boots made by La Sportiva? I don't recall the name , but they are red leather low at the ankle and compatible with step in crampons.
Josh Chapman
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Hey Schaps,
You may be thinking of the Trango:
This boot has been around for a while.
Will the Black Diamond Sabre Tooth Pro or...
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Will the Black Diamond Sabre Tooth Pro or Neve Pro crampons work with these boots?
Matthew Niedermiller
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Yes both will work.
Eddie Gillespie
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That answered my question. I have Sabre Tooth Crampons I have worn with Lhotse boots and was wondering if the will work work with the Makalus.
Hope for fat feet
Pat Palmer
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I'm a 9 1/2 EEE and got size 43. I ripped out the stock insoles and went with the black Superfeet. I can wear a wool liner and light to medium wool sock without issues. A heavy sock takes up too much space and the two smallest toes on the left foot will rub the side. This is an issue I have with most boots and when they break in, ceases to be an issue.
With three weeks of daily wear on them, they're only just starting to break in. I don't think I can take them up Mt Washington in winter without an overboot, but they handle what the Blue Ridge can throw at it with style. My Grivel Air Tech New Classics lock onto them solidly. I can grab the center bar and pull with all my might and they don't budge.
Good general duty mountaineering boot
NW Ranger
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Bought my Maks in 1998 and have 4 Oregon & 11 Washington summits with them - to date. To heavy for hiking, IMHO but YMMV. However OK for up to about a 10 mile approach without beating you up to much. Really shine when the going gets rough. Kick step all day, sidehill fine, great with crampons. Haven't done intentional vertical ice climbing with them but perfect for general mountaineering up to and including Rainier. Anything bigger you should rent doubles. Bomb proof durable but took a month of day hikes to break in and every now and then still get a blister. Narrow profile for a flat fat foot.
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Nice,stylin boots that does the job - strong,takes a bit to break in but after that they perform really well
How does the sizing run I need a size...
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How does the sizing run I need a size 11d
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Please look at the La Sportiva website. Their sizing chart will be the best bet. I wear a 9.5 and the 42.5 I ordered was way too small. I returned my boots and got a 43, which the La Sportiva website said was a 9.5+. They fit perfectly and I couldnt be happier. I hope this helps.
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I agree - go to the website for La Sportiva where they recommend going up 1/2 size, I did, and they came out perfect. If you can just order a couple of boots in different sizes then send the ones back that don't fit.
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I agree - go to the website for La Sportiva where they recommend going up 1/2 size, I did, and they came out perfect. If you can just order a couple of boots in different sizes then send the ones back that don't fit.
Are the Makalus easily resoled?
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Are the Makalus easily resoled?
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You would likely want to send them back to sportiva to have them resoled.
If your boots are that worn out though it is probably worth replacing the whole boot.
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Take them to a shoe repair place. The guy will cut the treads off (approximately 1/4") and glue on a new vibram sole. Cost for 2 boots was under $50 I believe. Much cheaper than buying a new pair at $300. Unless your boot structure is totally shot.
I've resoled one pair twice, and the boots themselves are still going strong.
Will these work for vertical ice?
Evan Tougas
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Will these work for vertical ice?
Mitch Andrews
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You will find these to be a bit flimsy for vertical ice
They are good for light mountaineering but dont have a rigid enough sole to really stand on when front pointing in ice
kept my feet warm on whitney
Joel Scheingross
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I bought these for a 3 day winter trip up Mt. Whitney via the mountaineers route. They performed great, my feet were never cold (despite temps down to around 10 F), and my cramp-ons never slipped off. I've found them to be fairly comfortable for such a stiff boot, I think adding superfeet helped a lot. However, I would never use these for regular trail hiking as they're very heavy.
I waterproofed my pair with nikwax and didn't have any problems with frozen boots in the morning, after hiking in snow the previous day.
I need a non insulated and crampon compatible...
Sarah Heyworth
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I need a non insulated and crampon compatible boot, like these. But I have a wide foot, what are the alternatives to this boot?
Ryan Hamilton
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Scarpa Charmoz, Lowa Mountain Expert, are the two non-insulated boots I can think of.
My favorite boots EVER-BY FAR!!!
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I'm currently on my 3rd pair of Maks, since 2000. I work construction and prefer these to anything else. The steel shank and stiff leather support my feet all day, no matter the terrain, or whether 8 hours or 14 hour or 24 hour days.
My first pair lasted about 4 years, of near everyday use. My second pair lasted 4 years BEFORE I resoled them. I am still wearing them for work and will resole them again soon. My 3rd pair are my casual boots.
I even wear them when traveling. My feet get tired in gym shoes. And traveling from one end of an airport to another, and then the same at the other end, then walking around town, can get tiring.
Last time I bought a pair, I bought 2. They were on sale, and if La Sportiva ever does something stupid, like quits making them, I'll have a pair in reserve.
With resole kits and insoles, these boots will last YEARS.
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