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Thai Nakorn is a welcome addition to Davis' already good choices in Thai restaurants. It seems almost always full at night. Once you get in the door the wait doesn't stop there, for many claim that the service tends to be painfully slow, especially if you are really hungry! Lunch hours are less busy. Favorite vegetarian dishes include vegetable Tom Yum and eggplant with tofu. A carnivore friend is very fond of the duck curry. Those who actually like eggplant should taste the Eggplant Special (best with pork if meat is desired). Great place to eat before hitting the Signature Stadium for a show.
Thai Nakorn allows take-out and does catering. Lunch specials starting at $6.25.
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ct still hasn't forgiven them for displacing the ramen shop, but then he also hasn't forgiven the late ramen shop for CEASING TO SERVE RAMEN. Still glares at the place whenever he passes by. Admits the food isn't bad, though.
2005-02-21 14:10:41 this place is good, (i think davis has a good selection of thai restaurants compared to other cuisines like italian and chinese)...the lunch specials are a really good deal. 5-6 dollars depending on what type of meat. the pad thai is really good here, along with their eggplant lovers. 2k thai food might be a little better, but its a close call. the lunch specials come with soup, egg roll, and rice. The one thing that makes this place better than most in davis is that they give rice free with all non rice/noodle dishes, this actually makes it the cheapest thai food in davis. And thus if you factor in price this place is probably at least even with 2k thai.—MattHh
2005-04-15 15:21:29 This is my favorite Thai restaurant in Davis. They do a wonderful paneng curry. Have never had a wait to get a table, but there's always a good number of people there at dinner time. The portions are such that two people who order 1 appetizer and 2 entrees will probably have enough to bring some home. The prices are lower than Thai Bistro, but I wouldn't say the quality is any different. It's a great place to start the dinner & a movie date, as it's right next to the Signature Theatre. —SamanthaGrant
2005-04-18 20:18:10 Went there a few days ago, and was disappointed to be sure. Red curry (supposedly hot) was mild to the max(or min) and the food was soaking in corn starch. It was the only thing I tasted and made it really inedible. —DanielMedinaCleghorn
2005-07-07 21:10:44 Some dishes like the hot and sour soup are only for the adventerous. But dishes like the pinapple fried rice and stir fried veggies are unique and very yummy! —SiennaGrass
2005-07-08 08:22:05 Tried the Praram #30 once and it was so bad I couldn't even finish it. I can usually muscle my way through just about anything, but this was terrible. Just drowned in a sickly sweet peanut sauce that *must* have been made from Jif. Haven't been back since. Oh, and I usually like Praram! Thai 2K does it well, I believe. —AlphaDog
2005-07-21 16:02:36 Their red curry is the best I found in davis. Also, lunch is pretty cheap. I don't suggest the iced coffee, though. —JenniferEllis
2005-11-10 23:39:15 The portions they serve tend to be on the small side, and for the prices, seem quite expensive. The food isn't outstanding either, and tends to weigh heavily on the sweet side. The soup i ordered was also a bit heavy on the coconut milk; i like coconut milk as much as the next guy, but it was a bit much. —MatthewTom
2005-12-22 13:01:42 The #6 "Spicy Tofu" appetizer is so good that I crave it fortnightly! I think it is the best fried tofu in Davis. I don't know what they do to the basil leaves to make them so crispy, but they add a nice compliment to the mildly spicy sauce. Highly recommended. —MattJurach
2006-03-07 21:15:02 Can't believe I haven't commented. I've been here twice now, and both times the food has been consistently just above average. I don't think the meat is that fresh, that or they cook it weird because its always chewy. My friend found a piece of an eggshell in my drunken noodles, but otherwise I thought it was pretty darned good. I wish they refilled Thai Iced Tea. This places atmosphere reminds me of something that's like, generic chinese restaurant. There's relative decor on the walls, but nothing that really makes it special. No fancy tablecloths or really authentic dishes. I'll probably return here because it's cheap and good, but it's not my favorite in Davis. —SS
2006-03-19 14:35:19 I agree with MattJurach on the spicy tofu. I've been there a few times since it opened and their pad thai is inconsistant. One time it was insanely sweet, which is weird. —PattyLouieJunior
2006-03-30 18:27:21 Quite possibly the worst Pad Thai I've ever had- nothing spectacular taste-wise, I found three small shrimps, four floppy matchbox-sized pieces of tofu, no egg, a scant sprinkling of peanuts, and the entire thing was the same shade of orange as the slice of orange it came garnished with. However, the mountain of noodles filled me up. Their fried banana with coconut ice cream is awesome, but $5 is a little steep. Coconut ice cream must be harder to come by than I thought. My friend enjoyed her green curry with tofu. Ambience and the service were great, and portion sizes are huge. I appreciated the Kopiko at the end; I haven't had that since I was a widdle kiddie. :) —JennaChan
2006-05-04 18:17:42 Haven't tried every Thai restaurant in Davis, but this is the best I've found so far. Food is good but a bit pricey. You get what you pay for. —RayValdes
2006-05-08 00:13:41 I'm a wannabe foodie, and I've eaten lots of Thai food growing up, and I think I've been to every Thai place in Davis, and most of them have been pretty good actually. The one time I went to Thai Nakorn I'd have to say it was the worst I've ever had, Their Pad Thai was "insanely sweet" as someone else earlier put it. —TheodoreSuryapurnama
im confused by peoples comments on the sweetness, i've had their pad thai here several times and it is no sweeter than thai 2k. yes it is a little on the sweet side, but so is all the pad thai in davis. Sophias pad thai is not as good flavor wise but is less sweet. And all the other places including thai bistro and 2k thai are also very sweet. Not sure about thai recepies, but they are a lot pricier.
2006-06-11 11:40:35 Some of the dishes are good, but do not order padthai noodles here! Nice setting, service is pretty prompt, and reasonable prices for the portions. —IzzyLy
2006-06-11 14:31:12 Was pleasantly surprised - great seating outdoors, attentive servers, decent food. However, they didn't make it spicy enough. As a regular at Sophia's and Kathmandu I am used to being asked for the level of spiciness, so I suppose it's my fault, so be sure to ask for medium to hot spicy. —AlexPomeranz
2006-08-25 00:49:35 I ate at Thai Nakorn recently, and it was absolutely charming. I had the steamed eggplant with green beans and spinach, in a brown bean sauce over jasmine rice. It was AMAZING! OMG! and the decor was awesome! The art, and photography and everything else was amazing. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a reasonably priced meal and great service. The kitchen is clean, and you can watch them make your meal. Every surface looks like its cleaned thoroughly!! For all you mibrobe monitors..this is the place for you! —GehLei
2006-10-13 18:25:18 I haven't been to all the Thai restaurants in town, but this is the best Thai food I've ever had. Their roast duck curry is amazing and addicting! They have an excellent Chef's special ...i think it was "Fish Basil" or "Thai Basil Fish" (some name of that sort)... that was delicious! Their pad thai tastes good to me, but many ppl have different preferences when it comes to pad thai. I enjoy the sweetness. The owner is also very nice and some of the servers are a little awkward (I'm guessing their her sons). I've been here at least 10 times (the owner knows me now), and this is probably the only restaurant in Davis that kept me coming back. —SaThai
2006-11-08 20:58:19 the thai food was ok. alot closer to being authentic than sophias —AnnThiNguyen
2006-11-15 16:40:19 The best Thai food I've had in Davis. The service is friendly and fast. The prices are about what you'd expect for Thai food —DanLawyer
2006-12-13 20:55:43 These guys seem to have a terrible location and an ugly exterior, but don't let that fool you! The food here is of great quality. It has the spice and ingredients that make it taste great. Also, the interior is beautiful, definetly a great date spot despite the hideous exterior. I mean seriously that sign outside is just butt ugly! —JohnHumperdinkle
2007-01-07 13:03:48 This place is DELICIOUS! My friends and I love their Roast Duck curry. The service here is great. I love restaurants with great service. I would come back in an instance. —BeeBooBee
2007-02-19 10:53:58 I had a bad experience with a Thai resturaunt years ago because the food was so ridiculously spicy it made me sick and it was outrageously expensive. So I was kind of questioning my decision to go here for a date. Overall, I wasn't dissapointed. The service was friendly and quick (on a Friday night). I ordered the Fresh Ginger with Chicken, Pad-Se-Ew, and the Combination Seafood Garlic. All of them were very nice with their mix of flavors and spices. However, I do not believe the portions they give you for the Fresh Ginger and Combination with Seafood are worth what you pay. I guess one would expect to pay more for a seafood dish? But the chicken dish was finished off easy. The Pad-Se-Ew was the only thing they gave us a lot of. Pricing aside, it was very nice. Also, I have a direct friend who use to work for 2K Thai Food and she said the kitchen and produce they use are disgusting (infested with insects). So I decided to play it safe. —CoreyPham
"2007-05-27 18:21:00" Sports mediocre food, coco-soup is extremly spicy and service is extremly sloooow. You'd better try Thai Bistro - the same no-service - but at least prices are 50% lower.
2007-07-22 13:36:49 I enjoyed the food here except for the Garlic Prawns which had waaay too much pepper. Green curry was tasty with rice but not the best. What is the best anyway? Pineapple rice was good but I didnt like the dried pork (it looks like carpet haha. Overall the price and food quality was good. —BrandonToo
2007-10-23 14:19:56 The food is good. We like the Chicken Satay and curry puffs for starters. The chicken panang curry is nice, and the pineapple fried rice is a favorite (huge portion.) The service has always been prompt and friendly. They serve brown rice upon request. When I go home, it's the only restaurant I miss in Davis. —HappyGilmore
2007-10-25 18:30:26 I like the vegetarian Pad thai, and spicy tofu here. The service has always been prompt and friendly. The curry puffs are nice, too. —HeatherBeck
2007-12-02 19:54:05 I think this is the best Thai resturant in Davis. My favorites are: roasted duck salad, the eggplant with curry (i forgot the spelling of it), red curry, and roasted duck curry, Tom Yum Veggies (soup). If you go to this place, don't forget to try these. —ayusdream
2008-01-12 08:56:53 Although Davis offers many, many good Thai restaurants I must say I think this place has the best Thai food in town. I love the spicy eggplant. Never had a bad dish here. I recommend it highly. —KarenEmbry
2008-02-09 18:13:29 The food here was totally disgusting and unacceptable. —StellaChiara
2008-02-09 23:25:31 The food and the service is great here. My family and friends especially love the food and will definitely come back for more. —makiko
2008-02-17 21:49:04 Thai Nakorn is definately the best restaurant in Davis. :D I go there at least two to three times a week. It beats all of the Thai restaurants in Davis by FAR! Try their selection of curries. They're the best! I especially enjoy their green, red, and duck curries. After you eat at Thai Nakorn, you definately will not like any other Thai restaurant for the rest of your life for nothing can beat Thai Nakorn. Their Thai iced tea is also really good. Prices are good. The food is awesome. Why go anywhere else? xD I always take new friends and family to this restaurant because I know for a fact that it's a restaurant in Davis that won't disappoint. —BigRedGum
2008-02-17 21:54:22 Uhhh, to Stella and the other stupid guy, you must be mistaken because Thai Nakorn's service is extremely quick compared to Thai Bistro. When I went there, they took at least 45minutes to get my food on the table and it wasn't even that great. To the spice, you probably made the stupid mistake of ordering something spicy, so of course it would taste that way. Next time try something more mild, like their yellow curry, which is extremely mild. If that's still too spicy for you, then damn, your taste buds are just out of wack. —BigRedGum
2008-02-17 22:18:52 Even tho I'm in grad school now, I always try to stop by Thai Nakorn when I'm passing through for some awesome food. Awesome food, good service, clean building. It works. —DMT
2008-02-18 00:24:36 Reasonably priced Thai food, better service that 2K Thai, tasty curries—overall, a really mice ;[ace to go out with friends and eat. —mishal
2008-02-20 04:59:03 I was going through the reviews of all the thai restaurants in davis, and I noticed that there are two people that completely trashed 2k Thai, but gave overwhemingly fantastic reviews for thai nakorn? also, one of those people has been warned not to alter negative reviews on this very page. now, im not making any accusation, but it LOOKS like theyre using sabotage and other shady techniques to give thai nakorn a boost.
As for the food here at thai nakorn. its not too bad. i would say that its the most authentic thai restaurant, but certainly not the best in town. the service was just about average because the folks arent like the typical snappy asians at most asian restaurants. however, you can totally tell they arent trained to please customers. —echelon
2008-02-23 10:37:50 I haven't been to too many Thai restaurants or have eaten enough of it. However, I think I shall try some more dishes after eating here. The duck curry is my favorite. I brought my family here and they all loved it. —Johnkenny
2008-02-23 15:20:50 I don't get all this talk about which Thai restaurants are "authentic". What does that even mean? The same as Thai people eat in Thailand? Which Thai people? —KenjiYamada
2008-02-24 02:15:13 My favorite Thai food in Davis so far! Delicious Pad Kee Mow noodles with tofu (minus the egg), & they said they could make their curries without the fish sauce. Yay! The green curry was great— spicy & aromatic. The service has been friendly every time. I get out of work late sometimes, & they have always been very accommodating when I ordered food to go 1/2 hour prior to their closing time. Decent wine selection with very reasonable prices. They even made a Thai Iced Tea with coconut milk for me when I said I was vegan. Usually, I just skip the cream, but the coconut milk was a tasty treat! —AprilAries
2008-03-06 16:49:26 My boyfriend and I always go to Thai Naikorn when we're in the mood for Thai. This is probably the best quality thai food place that you can get for it's price. I personally prefer Thai2k, but their menu is wayyy too expensive. Try the duck curry at Thai Naikorn. It's great. —SmartenU
— What do you consider "wayyy too expensive"? -hapa21
2008-04-06 19:36:09 The Duck Curry is delicious, although the portion is a little small. The Pra Ram (choice of meat in a peanut sauce) is also tasty. I found it to be creamier than the Pra Ram served at Thai Bistro, which is the Thai restaurant I usually go to. I would not recommend the Thai Fried Rice, as it was a little bland when we had it. However I do enjoy their Pineapple Fried Rice (which contains raisins and nuts). —at86
2008-04-12 22:17:01 Perhaps I came on a bad night, but I was kind of disgusted by the food I ate here. I got Pad-Se-Ew noodles (my favorite thai dish) and they were swimming in sauce, and when the menu says a dish has "vegetables" apparently what they mean is soggy cabbage and 2 pieces of broccoli. Good portion sizes, fair prices, but I won't be coming back here due to poor food quality. —SRB
2008-05-15 18:10:38 The lady there (owner?) is always very friendly, and very nice towards kids. The food tends to be on the sweeter side, compared to other Davis Thai places. Davis has so many other Thai eateries that you're quite sure to find a place that you like, though. —youkai
2008-06-07 19:36:25 I'm a sucker for thai food. This place is a bit sweeter than your usual place. Although I like more authentic thai places (like the ones in thai town in LA), I consider this the best thai comfort food that I've found. —atwong
2008-06-18 15:44:11 The lady there (owner?) is always very kind to kids, and the stuff there is not too spicy, which suits our taste. —youkai
2008-06-21 15:04:01 Decent enough food, not as good as Sophia's. Service was not fantastic. Had to wait a bit longer than we would have liked for our food. When it did arrive, one dish was made with shrimp; we ordered chicken. We only ordered water to drink and had to keep requesting that our glasses be refilled. —NoWayJose
2008-07-05 14:56:19 My significant other and I are fans of thai nakorn. The owner Pim is such a great person. She is very friendly. The food there is pretty good and has to be my favorite thai restaurant in davis. Tom Kah is my favorite soup there. Their lunch specials are cheap! If you like eggplant, then I recommend the eggplant lover. Their fried basil and chicken appetizer is also good and their garlic seafood is also good. Drunken Noodles and Dry Curry are other favorites. Service is not bad. —islandboy12
2008-08-04 02:58:15 This place is not just the worst Thai place i've eaten at, but it's the worst restaurant i've been to, period. I went here with my girlfriend; i had the prikh king with pork, and she had the yellow curry. Her potatoes were mushy, and the curry had no spice to it whatsoever. Mine was much worse. I hope that the pork was bad, because it had the worst stench to it. If it was good pork, then i really think they should reconsider switching wherever they get their meat from. At first i thought it was just the piece i had, so i tried another, to no avail. They all had the putrid smell of unkempt pork. So i decided maybe it wasn't a complete waste, maybe the vegetables would be ok. The sauce was so overwhelmingly sweet that it wasn't even worth eating. And to top it off, the glass of water i had to drink to wash the horrible taste of the meal was never refilled. My girlfriend couldn't finish her meal either, and suggested we ask for the check when they filled our waters. I agreed, but the server never came nor made eye contact. This was literally the only time i have ever had to go to a server to ask for a bill, and the first time i have ever tipped less than 15%. —daovis
2008-09-12 15:33:39 definitely one of my favorite thai restaurants in davis. the owners are really nice. the good is wonderful. what more can i ask for? prices are cheaper than other thai restaurants in davis, and for the quality of the food, it's a good deal overall. highly recommended! —jinhwang
2008-11-13 15:46:30 I love this restaurant. I have never had a bad meal, but the best is the Mango Chicken! —sah133
2009-01-08 21:39:44 Mmmmm, one of my absolute favorite restaurants. It's super clean, staff is so friendly, dishes are not only delicious but consistently so, and the place is just cozy(especially on a cold winter day, or on the outside patio in summer. Love Thai Nakorn and will not be happy if it ever leaves (although I really don't see how it could.) —dgirl
2009-01-19 14:08:35 The service here is really good. I had the pad thai, and it definitely tasted better and more authentic than that at Sophia's. My boyfriend had the pineapple fried rice and said it wasn't too flavorful. I suppose it was overall okay, but definitely a place to try. —renee415
2009-03-25 19:23:45 The green curry here is pretty good. I mainly enjoy their Dry curry. YUM YUM!!! I've also tried the duck curry. It had good flavor but too much fruit in it. —Kehaar
2009-04-15 11:51:34 Best Authentic Thai Restaurant in Davis!! Hands Down.
I got this account just to give them a review.
They are relatively small, and do not have lots of experience with a packed place (happens on Saturday and Friday nights). I recommend take out, not because there service is bad, but because you can skip the wait.
Its reasonably priced and the people who own it are really nice.
One time I went there for take out, right as they were closing for lunch and they gave me the rest of there egg rolls for the day.I found them with my huge portioned meal once I got home. They came with the sauce and everything.
I love this place and HIGHLY recommend it. —LotsofThoughts
2009-05-04 16:32:46 Really good Thai food. I love their special pineapple fried rice, the best I've eaten so far. —thtly
2009-05-06 16:49:13 After reading the reviews here, I decided to bike over to Thai Nakorn today for lunch and was not disappointed. I got there around 12:15 and it was quiet. The lady was courteous, seated me, took my order, and brought my food—all in a timely manner. I've only tried one other Thai restaurant (KetMoRee) and was disappointed—but Thai Nakorn was the complete opposite. I always have red curry with chicken wherever I go, and when my dish arrived, I could tell just by the look and the smell of it that it was going to be delicious. And it was! Good price and authentic taste! I may try out the other Thai restaurants Davis has to offer, but I'm already very pleased with this one. —kg18
2009-05-07 09:46:45 Thai Nakorn has been our favorite Thai place in Davis ever since it opened. The owner and the servers are both very friendly. We have eaten at all Thai restaurants in town and have found this one to be the most authentic and consistent with the quality of food. We have been there so often that of course we have had days when the food wasn't so great, went to another Thai restaurant and realized that 'not so great' was better than the others. We are vegetarian and our favorite dishes are the soup, Tom Yam, the salad, Som Tam, Panang curry and the spicy eggplant. 'We' includes my 8 and 2 year old daughters who eat as heartily as us when we visit here. —shruti
2009-05-08 22:18:06 Tofu Appetizer is delicious. I love their Pad Thai and Pad Kee Mow. Our favorite is the Roast Duck curry. The owner is really friendly and their price is decent. The lunch menu is great, love the eggroll. For two people we spent less than $30 for an appetizer and two dishes. I'm not a fan of their Thai Iced Tea but their food is great. —BeeBooBee
2009-05-09 02:48:37 I love Thai Nakorn— it's still my favorite Thai restaurant in Davis. (See my earlier comment above.) Last time we picked up an order to go, the food just wasn't as good as it usually is. (Barely any tofu in the curry & very salty, but they were very busy that night.) Tonight when I went in, I mentioned my last visit, & I asked them to please make sure we get enough tofu this time. The owner came over, apologized & offered to buy one of the dishes for me this time. I thanked her for her generous offer, but told her I wanted to pay for my meal. She then gave me my Thai tea on the house. Wonderfully warm customer service that made me feel that they truly care about the food they are serving. I will be a loyal customer for as long as we are in Davis! —AprilAries
2009-05-09 23:56:40 I ate here tonight (the second time ever and in seven days), bringing my mother along so she could try out Thai food for the first time. I came here for lunch for the first time; but at night, I really like the dim lighting. Not crowded—food was delicious (we both had panang curry w/ chicken and calimari appetizer). My thai iced tea was good. Faa was very warm, especially to my mother who was very new to Thai cuisine—she alone just made my experience and my mother's first experience at Thai Nakorn so much more enjoyable. —kg18
2009-06-09 20:16:10 Excellent food. I started coming here after 2k is now KetMoRee.... and prices are higher. I can only speak for the panang curry but it was delicious in so many ways. Perfect spiciness too, not too much but still there. I have tried Thai Nakorn, 2k Thai, Sophias, and Thai Bistro. So far, I'd say Thai Nakorn wins them all (then Thai Bstro next best, 2k and Sophias) —Lala
2009-06-22 21:36:37 WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!!! I've been to this restaurant before and I was pleased with its good service and food. I decided to come to this place after my graduation ceremony. Big mistake! The restaurant was not super busy (it was past 2 pm), and yet, my family and friends had to sit outside when the sky looked like it was about to rain. After we were seated, our waitress did not show up to take our orders for a good 20 minutes. When I finally went in and asked for menus, the waitress was super rude and dropped the menus on a table to give back to my table. I gave menus to my table, and had to rush in and ask the waitress to take our orders. After she reluctantly took our orders, it took at least 40 minutes for them to serve our food! My friends and I had to run across to taco bell, because we were starving!!! Surprisingly, we got better service at taco bell! After we ate our food from taco bell and came back to the restaurant, our food finally came and we ate our food. The food was not as good as it was the previous times. My parents bit into their rice, and it turned out to be RAW!!!! After we ate, we needed boxes for leftovers. The waitress did not even ask us if we needed boxes, and I had to go back into the restaurant to ask. What surprised me was her generous service given to customers who just walked in!! I repeatedly asked for boxes, and she finally gave them to me. She also handed me the bill to give back to my table. I even had to give the bill to my family and return the bill to the waitress who was sitting inside!! The waitress basically gave us a really bad attitude and seemed irritated with us. After my family and friends left, we were all super unhappy with the bad service! One of my friends even told me that I was the waitress the entire time! It was a huge mistake to come here after graduation. I used to like this place a lot, but I will NEVER go back!! —Ann
I don't get this... you've had many good experiences, but after one bad one, you're done? Any restaurant can have a bad night. You might talk to the manager and see what sort of a response you get. Or, try the restaurant again another night and see if it's better. I don't give up on restaurants I like so easily. —CovertProfessor
2009-07-23 05:24:43 I love their pumpkin curry dish! Yummy! I like KetMoRee's and Thai Bistro's soups much better though. —Ilovetacos


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The Calgary Roughnecks endured a heartbreaking loss to Rochester in 2014 NLL Champion's Cup finale. (Photo: Kevin Hoffman)
The 2014 Calgary Roughnecks came oh-so-close to achieving their ultimate goal: the franchise's third National Lacrosse League title.
The Riggers held a two-goal lead with just over two minutes to play in the winner-take-all mini-game this past Saturday at Blue Cross Arena in Rochester. After all this team had been through in the 2014 season and playoffs, holding on for the victory seemed almost inevitable.
Alas, it was not to be, and the 2014 season ended in crushing defeat.
"If we get a big stop at 2:14 [left in the mini-game], then we've got two possessions to kill and I like our chances of killing that," Roughnecks head coach Curt Malawsky said after the game. "That's what's exciting about lacrosse: the game can turn at a split second and tonight it did and we were on the short end of the stick and that's a tough pill to swallow."
Indeed, this game did turn and in a big way.
With 2:14 to play, Rochester forward Craig Point slid himself behind the Roughnecks defense in transition and Rochester-area native Joe Walters found him right on the crease with a perfect pass from just inside the midfield line. Point promptly buried the opportunity, giving the Knighthawks the breath of life they needed.
51 seconds later, Walters lowered his shoulder and drove to the middle, unleashing a laser side-arm show, much like the hard-fought goals that Calgary forward Curtis Dickson has a knack of scoring.
Tie game -- 1:23 to play.
Rochester won the ensuing faceoff, an area they dominated in the mini-game, winning 83% of draws. The absence of injured faceoff specialist Geoff Snider was painfully obvious for Riggers fans.
Once again, it was Walters who came up with a big play. He spotted Point again, this time in the slot, and just like that, a mere 1:15 after Calgary held a 2-0 lead, the Riggers found themselves trailing by one with 58.5 seconds to play.
Calgary was able to muster a heart-stopping flurry of opportunities in the final seconds, but they could not find the equalizer they so desperately needed.
"I'm sorry to the fans that we let down," said a dejected Andrew McBride. "Kudos to Rochester for coming out and being able to get three straight [goals]. That's a good lacrosse team and that's what lacrosse is all about, coming down to those bounces in the final two minutes and we just weren't able to seal the deal on the defensive end."
Indeed, it appeared the Riggers' captain was carrying the burden of his entire team, or at least his entire defensive unit, as he forced himself to answer questions from the assembled media following the loss.
McBride is the only member of the 2014 Roughnecks who has played in all three NLL Championship opportunities. The first two, both played at home in Calgary, resulted in triumphant victories in 2004 and 2009.
This was the first time they faced the challenge of clinching a championship on the road.
"You're going into an adverse situation in an adverse barn with the whole crowd of home fans [against] you," McBride said. "Every team in this league has a home-floor advantage, so it is more difficult in an opposing [arena]. But that's what you battle all year for is to have that opportunity and it didn't go our way tonight."
Despite the obvious disappointment, these Roughnecks insisted that they had a successful season, especially Malawsky.
"I was quoted last year as saying the season was a waste when we lost, and I feel absolutely different this year," he said. "I think our guys grew as men, I think they learned a lot of life lessons. We lost to the best team in the NLL, it's as simple as that."
When a member of the media asked if this was a missed opportunity, Malawsky was candid.
"Is it a missed opportunity? Absolutely. But do we feel that we blew it? No. We got beat by a better team. That's just the way it was and I'm proud of the way our guys competed."
This team has much to be proud of. They pulled out playoff overtime victories over both Colorado and Edmonton. A pair of Shawn Evans goals led them over Edmonton in the mini-game earning the trip to Rochester and the chance at the Champion's Cup.
"We had no quit, no give-up," Evans said. "We battled back all year and did it in playoffs too and thought destiny was on our side… two overtime wins to get here and we were that close to taking it all and I think that's why it's a little bit hard to swallow right now.
"But it's one of those life lessons you've got to learn; you learn it the hard way sometimes when you're so close and you can reach it but you just can't get there. We've just got to learn from it."
Indeed that is the lesson his coach was preaching. That there is much to learn from this experience and the season as a whole; so much they can take with them into next season and beyond.
"We started back in December and we grew as a family and we grew as a group. I've won championships and I've lost championships, and this one doesn't sting as bad because the group of men and how they handled themselves all season long," Malawsky stated calmly. "And I can't be more proud to lead this group of men down the road because they're special. They hold their head high. Everyone says to hold your head high when you lose and that's an easy cliché and I really believe that these men should hold their head high.
"It's going to sting, but you know what, we'll be better for it. These men will be better for it. You've got to lose sometimes before you win and it's a tough pill to swallow but you'll look back down the road in life and you're going to say, 'you know what, that's what maybe turned the corner for us, so we're still believing in each other.
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View our Master Schedule. In early 2015 we will add updates periodically, so check back frequently.
Here's where to find all the descriptions and details of what happens where at Beltania!
About Our Community Fires:
Center of the Universe
There are three campfires in the Center of the Universe: One in front of the stage, and two closer to the Maypole Ritual Circle..
We expect that the fire in front of the stage will be lit whenever it is cold, and will probably be staffed at more times than any other fires. You may bring a grate or other implements for cooking over these fires. However no supplies are provided. Come meet new friends, enjoy the warmth, and hang out by these fires!
Wild Meadow Drumming
18 + ONLY. All night drumming and trance circle starting at dark or when concerts are over, around the Wild Meadow Fire Pit.
Fire Dancers of Keepers of the Flame will be performing around this all-night drum circle throughout the festival. Drummers of Djembe Cowboys will be leading the drumming. Anyone can join in too!
If you were at Beltania last year, you can expect the same sort of environment in the Wild Meadow this year. Respect is expected at all times, drunkenness and inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated at any time in community spaces. Enforcement of these policies to ensure a safe and spiritual experience for all.
During the daylight hours, cooking is allowed over the balefire.
Connection Canopy
To maintain the comfort of our campers and workshop participants, a fire pit will be located at each of these workshop areas.
If you wish to enjoy this fire pit and no one is staffing it, send word to the Info Booth that you will be lighting it and putting it out when you leave and notify the Info Booth that you have done this.
You may bring a grate or other implements for cooking over this fire. However no supplies are provided. This are quieter spaces, away from the hustle and bustle. Anyone is welcome to come drum and sing around these fires.Bardic Circle Thursday Night
The Center of the Universe
The central hub of Beltania Festival activity is hereafter referred to as "The Center of the Universe." The Center of the Universe, which most fundamentally in this Beltania model represents the center of expansion for all of Spacetime (as defined by Albert Einstein) and includes the Main Stage, Kitchen/Food Services, Info Booth, General Store, Merchant's Row, Main Maypole and Ritual Area, Sacred Balefires, Silent Auction Tent, and Community Center.
At the Info Booth
The Information Booth is located near the Stage in the Center of the Universe and is the place to go for many things:
· Information and Event Details
· WORKSHIFT SIGN-IN for all 2-hour workshifts (except gate volunteers can go straight to the gate)
· Updates and Last Minute Changes to the Schedule
· Sweat Lodge times and sign-up
· Lost and Found
· Lost Children
· First Aid
· Communications
· Beltania Staff Representatives
The General Store
The General Store is located at the end of Merchant's Rown nearest to the Community Center and Stage area of the Center of the Universe.
· Beltania T-shirts and Official Merchandise
· CD's and Books from our performers and special guests
· Forget something needed for camping? Camping equipment and supplies to make your stay more comfy will be available for sale.
· ICE - (Must be pre-ordered by 7pm the day before, pickup at 9am).
The Main Stage
A full sound and lighting system completes the 28' Beltania Main Stage. It's the perfect place to catch musical performances all Friday and Saturday, from the afternoon to late in the evening. A full schedule is available in your Program and at www.beltania.org.
Please do not venture into the area behind the stage. It is reserved for staff and performers only.
Main Ritual Area with Maypole and Sacred Balefires
To the north of the Community Center is a large open space for rituals, ceremonies, and the Maypole Dance.
Community Center Pavilion
Covered canopies with picnic tables. Eat, socialize, and enjoy the concerts here. You'll also find:
Children's Activities
Check the Program for scheduled activities to enjoy with your children. We do not provide any childcare so please attend all activities with your children.
Message Boards
Message boards will be available at the Community Center for a variety of purposes: to leave messages for others in your party, to announce spontaneous rituals or other attendee-initiated activities, to provide updates on upcoming workshops, concerts, or other activities, and for private babysitting or parent childcare co-op arrangements (not sponsored by Living Earth).
Workshop Area
Various workshops and classes will take place at the Community Center. Check the Program for details.
Merchant's Row
Shop for a wide variety of unique and handcrafted items along our Merchant's Row.
Silent Auction Tent
The silent auction helps raise funds for Beltania, so bid generously and often! Just like Ebay, bid on items and raise money for this nonprofit effort. On site bidding opens Thursday with the auction ending on Saturday afternoon. Please, pay for and pick up your winnings no later than Saturday evening and don't forget all donations are welcomed!
Food Services at The Cauldron
Meals and snacks may be purchased directly from the kitchen tent. Cash only, no checks or credit cards. $20 punchcards in advance through online registration also available, or purchase with cash at the kitchen tent.
2014 Menu:
Will Include *Gluten Free and ^Vegetarian Options At Every Meal!
Add Extra Cheese or Bacon for a Buck!
Breakfast Every Day:
Big-n-Hearty Breakfast Burritos $4, Pancakes $3, Hearty Oatmeal $3
Sides and Beverages for $1 each: Bacon, Fresh and Dried Fruit, Extra Cheese, Coffee, Juice, Tea, Milk
Lunch Every Day:
Grilled Sandwiches, Salad Wraps, Garden Salads all $4
Sides and Beverages for $1 each: Bacon, Fresh and Dried Fruit, Extra Cheese, Chips and Beverages
Dinner Varies Each Day
$5 for a Combo!
*Chicken Stew or *^Vegetable Stew or *^Fresh Garden Salad
Served with Roll and Beverages
Extras for $1: Bacon, Cheese, *^Fruit, Dessert
^*Vegetarian Bean Chili or Chili Con Carne or ^*Fresh Garden Salad
Served with
Roll or Tortilla Chips
and Beverage
Extras for $1: Bacon, Cheese, *^Fruit, Dessert
2 Hot Dogs
1/3 lb Hamburger
^Veggie Burger
*^Garden Salad (optional Cheese)
Served with Chips and Beverage
Extras for $1: Bacon, Cheese, Chili, ^*Fruit, Dessert
If you choose not to purchase food, you may bring your own food and cooking supplies if you wish. As stated in the Items to Bring section, Charcoal grills are not allowed. Propane stoves and grills are allowed. See our Fires Policy for more information.
Beltania Traditions
Rituals: Scheduled or On Your Own
Ceremony is an important part of this spiritual gathering. Any person or group is encouraged to perform their own rites and ceremonies, either private or public. Just visit the Community Center to reserve for your choice of location and time. We recommend the Amphitheater or far up Festival Road for private ceremonial use or for spontaneous additional workshops.
Weddings and Handfastings
If you would like to be handfasted or married at Beltania, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com or visit the information booth at the festival to schedule it. You may perform your own ceremony or bring in your own officiant, or Living Earth priests/priestesses/ministers can perform the ceremony as well. If you have a small number of family and friends who wish to attend your handfasting, we can provide complimentary 3-hour admission for your guests if arranged before April 30.
A detailed program will be given to you upon your arrival. A list will be updated regularly at our website, www.beltania.org. Workshops will be the first hour and a half of each 2 hour time slot unless otherwise stated, and will have many options for all interests and ages. Music concerts will begin around 1-2pm on Friday and Saturday, break for evening ritual at 7pm, and are finished around 10-11pm.
The May Queen and Green Man
A Beltania Tradition! The previous year's Green Man and May Queen will be honored for their service and for keeping the spirit of Beltania alive all year. They will also ceremonially pass the crowns to a new Green Man and May Queen who will reign for a full year.
The Green Man and May Queen will partake in various rituals and ceremonies throughout the festival. When you see them, greet them, take pictures, ask for their blessings, give them tokens of appreciation and kind words to thank them for their service.
If you would like to be considered for next year's May Queen or Green Man, inquire via our website form at www.beltania.org
Main Saturday Maypole Dance
All men are invited to help carry the maypole in the Processional, which is a parade around the festival grounds just prior to the ceremony. Please gather at the Information Booth if you would like to be part of this honored tradition. The May Queen will ride astride the maypole, with the Green Man leading the crew carrying the pole. All ages are welcome to be a part of this processional celebration, please be aware that people do take pictures of this amazing spectacle. Dress in costume, ceremonial garb, or whatever you'd like!
How to Dance the Maypole: Every other person will face right or left. Dancers will pass each other with an over-under-over movement. If you've never seen or done a maypole dance, check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxcIqMmlVOs
It's a big Maypole, yet as the ribbons wind around it space may be a little tight. So if you're tired, hand off your ribbons to others gathered, 2 ribbons to a person so that there are fewer dancers with more room.
Sweat Lodge Ceremonies
Unless a level 2 fire ban is in place, we will be hosting sweat lodge ceremonies again this year. On Wednesday starting at 12:30pm there is a sweat lodge building ceremony to prepare the sacred ground and construct the lodge. We are looking for others to help us create this sacred space, there is much to do and many hands make light work. Building the lodge is a community experience where participants have the opportunity to call in the directions and spirit guides as they create the sweat lodge, which is an amazing energy vortex that honors Mother Earth, Father Sky and all sentient beings. The sweat lodge provides the opportunity to cleanse and become purified of toxins and outmoded energy through the steam as well as the opportunity for rebirth to connect on deeper levels to your true purpose and interconnectedness to this amazing web of life. A sweat lodge ceremony will be conducted upon completion of construction. We are looking for folks interested in the building process to help build and prepare the lodge. This year the lodge building will be done before festival, so if you are interested you will need to coordinate early entry with Jordan, our Sweat Lodge team lead. Please contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The sweat lodge ceremony, older than recorded history, is practiced in some form by every culture in the world. Our ancient ancestors participated in sweat lodges in order to facilitate healing, purification and transformation in their lives. They knew that the sweat lodge utilized all powers of the universe, earth, water, fire and air and sought to expand their consciousness through these ceremonies.
Sweat lodges will be ongoing throughout the festival, sign up is not required for participation in all ceremonies (except the building of the lodge Wednesday). Come by the sweat lodge or the Info Booth any time to view the schedule. The lodge is just a short and easy 5 minute walk from the Center of the Universe. All are welcome.
Rites of Passage: Girls' Moonrite, Young Men's Rites of Passage, and Women's Croning Ritual
Girls' Moonrite
The Traditional Girl's Moonrite is an all-night trial for young women who have reached menarche and their mothers (or other adult sponsors) that encourages responsibility, positive body image, empowerment through concrete accomplishments and community involvement, sisterhood, and introspection.
The annual Moonrite will be held this year from 7pm on Friday through the morning of Saturday. . The Rite is presented by Amazon Sisterhood, the women who have been through this Rite over the last twenty years. The Rite is funded by the Sisterhood and the community, there is no charge to the maidens or their families – this is our gift to the newest members of our community.
Preparing and customizing the event for each candidate is a long process that can take months, so we ask that our candidates pre-register for the event. In order to provide the most personal Rite for each maiden, there is limited space available for candidates. Register early to ensure your candidacy! The year's registration deadline is April 1. Please note that registering for the Moonrite is separate from and in addition to purchasing your admission to Beltania.
To begin the Moonrite registration process, or if you have any questions about the Moonrite, please email Aly at email@example.com
Young Men's Rites of Passage Ritual
The coming of age ritual is universal. The specific practices may be different, the language, the symbols, even the deities and religions are different, but almost every culture in the world has some form of ritual for the change from being a child to being an adult.
More and more young men are growing up in modern society without such a transition, without any role model or way of knowing how they are expected to behave as an adult. A rite of passage is an excellent opportunity to change this. To give them a point in time to cling to, something to point at and say "I am a man".
The Young Men's Rites of Passage will begin at 2pm on Friday and should end around 6:30 though the exact length of the ritual will depend on the young men involved. We will meet at the amphitheater, please bring your son and be prepared to take part in the first five to ten minutes of the ceremony with them.
The rites will include challenges both physical and mental, education of both mind and soul, a chance for the young men to ask questions of an independent third party and tasks they must accomplish to progress. The rites are open to all ages 13-18 who feel they are ready to become a man, however, they must really be ready to move forward and accept the challenges of being a man before they can begin.
These rites are presented by the Northern Colorado Covenant of the River and all materials will be provided. There is no charge for the rites however we ask that you pre-register before May 1st by contacting firstname.lastname@example.com. Also feel free to write with any questions you may have.
Croning Ceremony for Older Women
This year there will be a croning ceremony for older women. There may be a workshop about what it means to be a crone. Check the program for details, and the Master Schedule at www.beltania.org.


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Women's fashion and lifestyle magazine Grazia has unveiled a new look this week with a cover redesign and a renewed focus on fashion-related content. The makeover debuted yesterday with its 'Big Racing Issue' and has also seen the introduction of two new regular fashion columns, curated by a team of Australian Fashion bloggers.
SCA appoints Gold Coast Media Centre GM
Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) has appointed former staffer Nick Scott to the role of Gold Coast Media Centre general manager. Scott will account for the network's radio stations 90.9 Sea FM and 92.5 Gold FM and its television brands Ten, One and Eleven. He was most recently working in a consulting role with SCA and starts work 2 October 2012 (today).
Macleay College launches student-led live newsroom
Macleay College is preparing to launch a live digital newsroom led by its students, covering news, features, sport, lifestyle and world news. It will be led by 11 of the university's student editors who will oversee a team of 80 journalism students. The 'Newsroom' will be supervised by six professional journalists.
MEC unveils new global brand identity
Media agency MEC has revealed a new global brand identity encompassing its logo, colour palette and iconography. The redesign was created by WPP-owned agency Lambie-Nairin.
Fairfax launches 'Food & Wine Network'
Fairfax metro media has launched an integrated, multi-platform network for advertisers called the 'Fairfax Food & Wine Network'. It aims to coincide with the name change of The Sydney Morning Herald's weekly Good Living section to Good Food, and is made up of 14 food and wine related brands across print, online, magazines, events, books and guides.
Inside Out celebrates 100th birthday with makeover
Women's lifestyle magazine Inside Out has undergone a redesign featuring a glossy cover finish and revised editorial sections to celebrates its 100th issue. The makeover has also seen the addition of five new sections covering shopping, renovation, cooking, gardening and humour. It will debut with its November/December 2012 issue on sale 3 October 2012.
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a double vertical line on a musical staff indicating the end of a piece of music or a principal section.
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Chadron, NE â April 2008⦠When it comes to wireless microphone systems, nothing is more irritating than dropouts, interference, and other annoyances that compromise a performance. Such was the case at Chadron State Collegeâs Memorial Hall Auditorium, the collegeâs main on-campus performing arts venue. After deciding enough was enough with their existing wireless equipment, Chadron Stateâs theater department began the search for a viable solution that would facilitate the freedom of movement they so dearly wanted to maintain while achieving clean, clear audio performance they could count on. They found what they were looking for with a wireless setup from Lectrosonics.
Scott Cavin, Assistant Professor of Theater at Chadron State College, who serves as the theaterâs A/V administrator in addition to his teaching responsibilities, commented on the challenges they experienced prior to the acquisition of their Lectrosonics equipment. âWeâre located in a somewhat isolated area and, as a result, Memorial Hall is the main performing arts venue with a reach that extends well beyond the immediate campus. You simply cannot teach or perform with a system that compromises everything youâre trying to accomplish. Memorial Hall has some rather unique characteristics that created difficulties with our previous system. We were constantly battling dropouts, interference, and other RF issues. Compounding this situation, the body pack transmitters we had simply didnât perform very well under everyday use. They just werenât particularly robust.â?
Cavin had his first encounter with Lectrosonics wireless equipment during a visit from a touring repertory theater company. He remembers being impressed with the fact that the performers didnât seem to encounter any of the obstacles he routinely wrestled with. âI was speaking with their sound engineer,â? recalls Cavin, âwho was very enthusiastic about the Lectrosonics equipment they hadâparticularly with the ease of changing frequencies on the system when circumstances required. During this conversation, I was admiring how solidly built the equipment appeared. Observing their success motivated my colleagues and me to investigate Lectrosonics further.â?
The quest for a dependable wireless system led Cavin to Newton, MA-based Talamas Broadcast, an authorized Lectrosonics dealer that specializes in wireless communication and RF coordination. Dave Talamas, president and CEO of the company, reflected on the situation at Chadron State. âBased upon the information I received,â? said Talamas, âI felt very confident the Lectrosonics Venue system would serve them well. Lectrosonics sound quality and reliability consistently impresses me. Being a modular system, the Venue receiver can be easily expanded as requirements evolve, and the MM400C transmitters they inquired aboutâbeing water resistantâare as solidly built as it gets. In addition to being able to withstand any perspiration that may occur from wardrobe and hot lights, these transmitters can take some pretty rough handling.â?
Chadron State Collegeâs new Lectrosonics system consists of twelve channels. The Venue receiver is a single space modular system that can be stocked with as many as six Lectrosonics VRS or VRT receiver modules. Hence, all twelve channels are housed in just 2RU of rack space. Among their key attributes, the twelve MM400C water resistant miniature transmitters feature a waterproof Power/Mute switch, 256 synthesized UHF frequencies, and a DSP based pilot-tone signal that eliminates squelch problems. Both the receivers and transmitters employ Lectrosonics legendary Digital Hybrid Wireless⢠technology.
Cavin reports they received their Lectrosonics equipment last fall and first placed it into service in October 2007 for Chadron State College Theatre Departmentâs production of Frank Langellaâs classic comedy, Cyrano. âWeâve been very pleased,â? Cavin states enthusiastically. âWeâll use this equipment on a wide range of theater productions, musicals, band concerts, speaking engagements, and with a number of touring ensembles that are scheduled to perform here. Lectrosonicsâ sound quality is first rate and the build quality of the transmitters is particularly impressive. Installation of the equipment went without a hitch and we were able to configure the system by ourselves. Our Lectrosonics equipment provides a level of confidence weâve never known beforeâitâs as though weâre using wired microphones.â?
For additional information on Chadron State College, visit www.csc.edu. To learn more about Talamas Broadcast, visit the company online at www.talamas.com.
About Lectrosonics Digital Hybrid Wireless Technology
Lectrosonicsâ Digital Hybrid Wireless technology uses a proprietary algorithm to encode 24-bit digital audio information with no compression and low distortion into an analog format that can be transmitted in a robust manner over an analog FM wireless link. The result is much higher dynamic rangeâfree from sonic artifactsâ than wireless systems using a compandor are able to offer. Digital Hybrid Wireless technology delivers long operating range, graceful signal decay, and a small spectral footprint, facilitating more channels to be operated simultaneously.
About Lectrosonics
Well respected within the film, broadcast, and theater technical communities since 1971, Lectrosonics wireless microphone systems and audio processing products are used daily in mission-critical applications by audio engineers familiar with the company's dedication to quality, customer service, and innovation. Lectrosonics is a US manufacturer based in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
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Kilimanjaro - Machame Route Overview
Travel to Tanzania and embark on an ascent of mighty Mt. Kilimanjaro along the Machame Route. Stay at Shira, Barranco and Barafu camps and summit Uhuru peak.
There is a later version of this trip also available for travel from Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015. View later Kilimanjaro - Machame Route.
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- 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31
Conquer the highest peak in Africa – Tanzania's Mt. Kilimanjaro
Trek the amazing Machame Route to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest point. At high altitude, it's a challenging journey through uniquely varied terrain. Camp out at night and enjoy incredible scenery along the way. Then at the very top of Uhuru Peak, rising 5,896m above sea level, feel the exhilaration of achievement and marvel at the incredible views.
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Day 1 Marangu
Nestled on the slopes of mighty Mt Kilimanjaro, this lively town boasts views of snow-capped mountains and is a great base for exploring the surrounding area.
Day 2 Machame Camp
Start with a pleasant stroll through the rainforest, where many species of brightly colored birds can be seen, before setting up camp at Machame for your first night on Kilimanjaro.
Day 3 Shira Camp
Leave the rainforest and watch as the vegetation grows sparser on the path to the Shira Plateau. Spend the night camping on the edge of the plateau and be treated to a golden sunset over the snow-dusted peaks of Kibo.
Day 4 Barranco Camp
Continue through the rolling landscape and deep river valleys on the way to more rugged areas of the mountain.
Day 5 Barafu Camp
Trek through fascinating dry desert terrain and ascend further on the way to Barranco Camp. Witness the contrast between the craggy landscape of the mountain and the spectacular views of the Heim, Kersten and Rebmann glaciers above.
Day 6 Uhuru Peak/Summit
Grab a midnight feast and head off before dawn to watch the sunrise at Stella Point and pass by Rebmann Glacier. Make the final push to the peak and be rewarded with incredible views that accompany the feat of conquering Africa's highest mountain - a life-changing experience.
Days 7-8 Marangu
Return to the base of the Mountain where our adventure comes to an end back at Marangu.
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Section VIII. Bill of Quantities
Notes for Preparing a Bill of Quantities
The objectives of the Bill of Quantities are
(a) to provide sufficient information on the quantities of Works to be performed to enable bids to be prepared efficiently and accurately; and
(b) when a contract has been entered into, to provide a priced Bill of Quantities for use in the periodic valuation of Works executed.
In order to attain these objectives, Works should be itemized in the Bill of Quantities in sufficient detail to distinguish between the different classes of Works, or between Works of the same nature carried out in different locations or in other circumstances which may give rise to different considerations of cost. Consistent with these requirements, the layout and content of the Bill of Quantities should be as simple and brief as possible.
The Bill of Quantities should be divided generally into the following sections:
(a) Preamble; (b) Work Items (grouped into parts); (c) Daywork Schedule; and (d) Summary.
The Preamble should indicate the inclusiveness of the unit prices, and should state the methods of measurement that have been adopted in the preparation of the Bill of Quantities and that are to be used for the measurement of any part of the Works.
Where excavation, boring, or driving is included in the Works, a comprehensive definition of rock (always a contentious topic in contract administration), if not given in the Technical Specification, should be given in the Preamble, and this definition should be used for the purposes of measurement and payment.
Work Items
The items in the Bill of Quantities should be grouped into sections to distinguish between those parts of the Works that by nature, location, access, timing, or any other special characteristics may give rise to different methods of construction, phasing of the Works, or considerations of cost. General items common to all parts of the Works may be grouped as a separate section in the Bill of Quantities. When a family of Price Adjustment Formulae are used, they should relate to appropriate sections in the Bill of Quantities.
Quantities should be computed net from the Drawings, unless directed otherwise in the Contract, and no allowance should be made for bulking, shrinkage, or waste. Quantities should be rounded up or down where appropriate, and spurious accuracy should be avoided.
Units of Measurement
The following units of measurement and abbreviations are recommended for use (unless other national units are mandatory in the country of the Employer).
cubic meterhectarehourkilogramlump summetermetric ton (1,000 kg)
m3 or cu mhahkgsummt
millimetermonthnumbersquare metersquare millimeterweek
mmmonnrm2 or sq mmm2 or sq mmwk
Ground and Excavation Levels
The commencing surface should be identified in the description of each item for work involving excavation, boring, or driving, for which the commencing surface is not also the original surface. The excavated surface should be identified in the description of each item for work involving excavation for which the excavated surface is not also the final surface. The depths of work should be measured from the commencing surface to the excavated surface, as defined.
Daywork Schedule
A Daywork Schedule should be included if the probability of unforeseen work, outside the items included in the Bill of Quantities, is relatively high. To facilitate checking by the Employer of the realism of rates quoted by the bidders, the Daywork Schedule should normally comprise:
(a) a list of the various classes of labor, materials, and Contractor's Equipment for which basic Daywork rates or prices are to be inserted by the bidder, together with a statement of the conditions under which the Contractor will be paid for work executed on a Daywork basis; and
(b) a percentage to be entered by the bidder against each basic Daywork Subtotal amount for labor, materials, and Plant representing the Contractor's profit, overheads, supervision, and other charges.
Provisional Quantities and Sums
Provision for quantity contingencies in any particular item or class of work with a high expectation of quantity overrun should be made by entering specific "Provisional Quantities" or "Provisional Items" in the Bill of Quantities, and not by increasing the quantities for that item or class of work beyond those of the work normally expected to be required. To the extent not covered above, a general provision for physical contingencies (quantity overruns) should be made by including a "Provisional Sum" in the Summary of the Bill of Quantities. Similarly, a contingency allowance for possible price increases should be provided as a "Provisional Sum" in the Summary of the Bill of Quantities. The inclusion of such Provisional Sums often facilitates budgetary approval by avoiding the need to request periodic supplementary approvals as the future need arises.
The estimated cost of specialized work to be carried out, or of special goods to be supplied, by a Nominated Subcontractor (reference Clause 59 or Part I) should be indicated in the relevant part of the Bill of Quantities as a particular Provisional Sum with an appropriate brief description. A separate bidding procedure is normally carried out by the Employer to select the specialists, who are then nominated as subcontractors to the main or prime contractor. To provide an element of competition among the main bidders (or prime contractors) in respect of any facilities, amenities, attendance, etc., to be provided by the successful bidder as prime contractor for the use and convenience of the specialist or nominated subcontractor, each related Provisional Sum should be following by an item in the Bill of Quantities inviting a percentage (to be quoted by the main bidder) payable on the actual expenditure from the Provisional Sum.
The Summary should contain a tabulation of the separate parts of the Bill of Quantities carried forward, with provisional sums for Daywork, for physical (quantity) contingencies, and for price contingencies (upward price adjustment) where applicable.
These Notes for Preparing a Bill of Quantities are intended only as information for the Employer or the person drafting the bidding documents. They should not be included in the final documents.
Bill of Quantities
A. Preamble
1. The Bill of Quantities shall be read in conjunction with the Instructions to Bidders, General and Special Conditions of Contract, Technical Specifications, and Drawings.
2. The quantities given in the Bill of Quantities are estimated and provisional, and are given to provide a common basis for bidding. The basis of payment will be the actual quantities of work ordered and carried out, as measured by the Contractor and verified by the Engineer and valued at the rates and prices bid in the priced Bill of Quantities, where applicable, and otherwise at such rates and prices as the Engineer may fix within the terms of the Contract.
3. The rates and prices bid in the priced Bill of Quantities shall, except insofar as it is otherwise provided under the Contract, include all Constructional Plant, labor, supervision, materials, erection, maintenance, insurance, profit, taxes, and duties, together with all general risks, liabilities, and obligations set out or implied in the Contract.
4. A rate or price shall be entered against each item in the priced Bill of Quantities, whether quantities are stated or not. The cost of Items against which the Contractor has failed to enter a rate or price shall be deemed to be covered by other rates and prices entered in the Bill of Quantities.
5. The whole cost of complying with the provisions of the Contract shall be included in the Items provided in the priced Bill of Quantities, and where no Items are provided, the cost shall be deemed to be distributed among the rates and prices entered for the related Items of Work.
6. General directions and descriptions of work and materials are not necessarily repeated nor summarized in the Bill of Quantities. References to the relevant sections of the Contract documentation shall be made before entering prices against each item in the priced Bill of Quantities.
7. Provisional Sums included and so designated in the Bill of Quantities shall be expended in whole or in part at the direction and discretion of the Engineer in accordance with Sub-Clause 52.4 and Clause 58 of Part I of the Conditions of Contract.
8. The method of measurement of completed work for payment shall be in accordance with [insert the name of a standard reference guide, or full details of the methods to be used].51
9. Errors will be corrected by the Employer for any arithmetic errors in computation or summation as follows:
(a) where there is a discrepancy between amounts in figures and in words, the amount in words will govern; and
(b) where there is a discrepancy between the unit rate and the total amount derived from the multiplication of the unit price and the quantity, the unit rate as quoted will govern, unless in the opinion of the Employer, there is an obviously gross misplacement of the decimal point in the unit price, in which event the total amount as quoted will govern and the unit rate will be corrected.
10. Rock is defined as all materials that, in the opinion of the Engineer, require blasting, or the use of metal wedges and sledgehammers, or the use of compressed air drilling for their removal, and that cannot be extracted by ripping with a tractor of at least 150 brake hp with a single, rear-mounted, heavy-duty ripper.
B. Work Items
1. The Bill of Quantities usually contains the following part Bills, which have been grouped according to the nature or timing of the work:
Bill No. 1-General Items;Bill No. 2-Earthworks;Bill No. 3-Culverts and Bridges;Bill No. 4-etc., as required;Daywork Schedule; andSummary Bill of Quantities.
2. Bidders shall price the Bill of Quantities in local currency only and shall indicate in the Appendix to Bid the percentage expected for payment in foreign currency or currencies.52
Bill No. 1: General Items
Item no.
Performance Bond/Guarantee
Insurance of the Works
Insurance of Contractor's Equipment
Third-Party Insurance
Allow for maintenance of Works for 12 months after completion
Provide and equip Engineer's offices
Maintain Engineer's offices for 24 months, including services
Provide diversion road
Provide for traffic control and maintenance of diversion road
Provide for cleaning up the Site on completion
Total for Bill No. 1(carried forward to Summary, p. )
Bill No. 2: Earthworks
Excavate topsoil to maximum depth 25 cm and stockpile for reuse, maximum haul distance 1 km
Excavate topsoil to maximum depth 25-50 cm, and dispose
Excavate fill material from cuttings or approved borrow pits, haul up to 1 km, deposit, shape, and compact to fill
Excavate rock in cuttings and dispose, any depth
Total for Bill No. 2(carried forward to Summary, p. )
Bill No. 3: Culverts and Bridges
Excavate in all materials other than rock from ground level to underside of foundations, maximum depth 5 m, and dispose
Excavate in all materials other than rock, depth 5 m to 7.5 m
Provisional ItemAs Item 302, depth 7.5 m to 10 m
Concrete class B in abutments
Mild steel reinforcement in abutments and piers up to 20 mm diameter
Total for Bill No. 3(carried forward to Summary, p. )
C. Daywork Schedule53
Daywork Labor
2. In calculating payments due to the Contractor for the execution of daywork, the hours for labor will be reckoned from the time of arrival of the labor at the job site to execute the particular item of daywork to the time of return to the original place of departure, but excluding meal breaks and rest periods. Only the time of classes of labor directly doing work ordered by the Engineer and for which they are competent to perform will be measured. The time of gangers (charge hands) actually doing work with the gangs will also be measured but not the time of foremen or other supervisory personnel.
3. The Contractor shall be entitled to payment in respect of the total time that labor is employed on daywork, calculated at the basic rates entered by him in the Schedule of Daywork Rates: 1. Labor, together with an additional percentage payment on basic rates representing the Contractor¬タルs profit, overheads, etc.,54 as described below:
(a) The basic rates for labor shall cover all direct costs to the Contractor, including (but not limited to) the amount of wages paid to such labor, transportation time, overtime, subsistence allowances, and any sums paid to or on behalf of such labor for social benefits in accordance with [country of Borrower] law. The basic rates will be payable in local currency only.
(b) The additional percentage payment to be quoted by the bidder and applied to costs incurred under (a) above shall be deemed to cover the Contractor¬タルs profit, overheads, superintendence, liabilities, and insurances and allowances to labor, timekeeping, and clerical and office work, the use of consumable stores, water, lighting, and power; the use and repair of stagings, scaffolding, workshops, and stores, portable power tools, manual plant, and tools; supervision by the Contractor¬タルs staff, foremen, and other supervisory personnel; and charges incidental to the foregoing. Payments under this item shall be made in the following currency proportions:
(i) foreign: percent (to be stated by bidder).55
(ii) local: percent (to be stated by bidder).
Daywork Materials
4. The Contractor shall be entitled to payment in respect of materials used for daywork (except for materials for which the cost is included in the percentage addition to labor costs as detailed heretofore), at the basic rates entered by him in the Schedule of Daywork Rates: 2. Materials, together with an additional percentage payment on the basic rates to cover overhead charges and profit, as follows:
(a) the basic rates for materials shall be calculated on the basis of the invoiced price, freight, insurance, handling expenses, damage, losses, etc., and shall provide for delivery to store for stockpiling at the Site. The basic rates shall be stated in local currency, but payment will be made in the currency or currencies expended upon presentation of supporting documentation.
(b) the additional percentage payment shall be quoted by the bidder and applied to the equivalent local currency payments made under (a) above. Payments under this item will be made in the following currency proportions:
(i) foreign: percent (to be stated by the bidder);56
(ii) local: percent (to be stated by the bidder);56
(c) the cost of hauling materials for use on work ordered to be carried out as daywork from the store or stockpile on the Site to the place where it is to be used will be paid in accordance with the terms for Labor and Construction in this schedule.
Daywork Contractor¬タルs Equipment
5. The Contractor shall be entitled to payments in respect of Contractor¬タルs Equipment already on Site and employed on daywork at the basic rental rates entered by him in the Schedule of Daywork Rates: 3. Contractor¬タルs Equipment. Said rates shall be deemed to include due and complete allowance for depreciation, interest, indemnity, and insurance, repairs, maintenance, supplies, fuel, lubricants, and other consumables, and all overhead, profit, and administrative costs related to the use of such equipment.57 The cost of drivers, operators, and assistants will be paid for separately as described under the section on Daywork Labor.58
6. In calculating the payment due to the Contractor for Contractor¬タルs Equipment employed on daywork, only the actual number of working hours will be eligible for payment, except that where applicable and agreed with the Engineer, the traveling time from the part of the Site where the Contractor¬タルs Equipment was located when ordered by the Engineer to be employed on daywork and the time for return journey thereto shall be included for payment.
7. The basic rental rates for Contractor¬タルs Equipment employed on daywork shall be stated in local currency, but payments to the Contractor will be made in currency proportions, as follows:
(a) foreign: percent (to be stated by the bidder).59
(b) local: percent (to be stated by the bidder).59
Schedule of Daywork Rates: 1. Labor
Nominal quantity
Extended amount
Steelwork Erector
Driver for vehicle up to 10 tons
Operator for excavator, dragline, shovel, or crane
Operator for tractor with dozer blade or ripper
Allow percenta of Subtotal for Contractor¬タルs overhead, profit, etc., in accordance with paragraph 3 (b) above.
Total for Daywork: Labor(carried forward to Daywork Summary, p. )
a. To be entered by the bidder.
Schedule of Daywork Rates: 2. Materials
Cement, ordinary Portland, or equivalent in bags
Mild steel reinforcing bar up to 16 mm diameter to BS 4449 or equivalent
Fine aggregate for concrete as specified in Clause
Gelignite (Nobel Special Gelatine 60%, or equivalent) including caps, fuse, wire, and requisite accessories
Total for Daywork: Materials(carried forward to Daywork Summary, p. )
Schedule of Daywork Rates: 3. Contractor¬タルs Equipment
Nominal quantity (hours)
Basic hourly rental rate
Excavator, face shovel, or dragline:
Up to and including 1 m3
Over 1 m3 to 2 m3
Over 2 m3
Tractor, including bull or angle dozer:
Up to and including 150 kW
Over 150 kW to 200 kW
Over 200 kW to 250 kW
Tractor with ripper:
Up to and including 200 kW
Total for Daywork: Contractor¬タルs Equipment(carried forward to Daywork Summary, p. )
Daywork Summary
Amounta( )
% Foreign
1. Total for Daywork: Labor
2. Total for Daywork: Materials
3. Total for Daywork: Contractor¬タルs Equipment
Total for Daywork (Provisional Sum)(carried forward to Bid Summary, p. )
a. The Employer should insert local currency unit.
Summary of Specified Provisional Sums
Bill no.
Supply and install equipment in pumping station
Provide for ventilation system in subway tunnel
Total for Specified Provisional Sums
(carried forward to Grand Summary (B), p. )
Grand Summary
Contract Name:
Contract No.:
General Summary
Bill No. 1: Preliminary Items
Bill No. 3: Drainage Structures
Total for Daywork (Provisional Sum)
Subtotal of Bills
Specified Provisional Sums included in subtotal of bills
Total of Bills Less Specified Provisional Sums (A - B)
Add Provisional Suma for Contingency Allowance
Bid Price (A + D) (Carried forward to Form of Bid)
a. All Provisional Sums are to be expended in whole or in part at the direction and discretion of the Engineer in accordance with Sub-Clause 52.4 and Clause 58 of Part I of the Conditions of Contract.
b. To be entered by the Employer.
51. The method of measurement should be spelled out precisely in the Preamble to the Bill of Quantities, describing for example the allowances (if any) for timbering in excavation, etc. Many national standard reference guides have been prepared on the subject, and one such guide is the Standard Method of Measurement of the U.K. Institution of Civil Engineers.
52. The example given illustrates one of the two alternative methods of setting up a Bill of Quantities, in which rates and prices are entered in local currency only, with bidders stating separately their proportionate requirements in different types and amounts of foreign currencies. The second method is where rates and prices are broken down for each item into local and foreign currency components. The first method is administratively more convenient and hence is more commonly used in Works contracts.
53. (i) A "Daywork Schedule" is commonly found in contracts where the likely incidence of unforeseen work cannot be covered by definitive descriptions and approximate quantities in the Bill of Quantities. The preferred alternative is to value the additional work in accordance with Sub-Clauses 52.1 and 52.2 of Part I of the Conditions of Contract. A Daywork Schedule normally has the disadvantage of not being competitive among bidders, who may therefore load the rates assigned to some or all the items. If a Daywork Schedule is to be included at all in the bidding documents, it is preferable to include nominal quantities against the items most likely to be used, and to carry the sum of the extended amounts forward into the Bid Summary in order to make the basic Schedule of Daywork Rates competitive.
(ii) The total amount assigned to such competitive daywork is normally 3¬タモ5 percent of the estimated base Contract Price and is regarded as a Provisional Sum for contingencies to be expended under the direction and at the discretion of the Engineer. A limitation on quantity should not apply, and the unit rate quoted should be invariable whatever quantities of work are ordered.
54. This method of indicating profit and overheads separately facilitates the addition of further items of daywork, if needed, the basic costs of which can then be checked more easily. An alternative is to make Daywork rates all-inclusive of the Contractor¬タルs overhead and profit, etc., in which case this paragraph and the relevant Daywork Schedule should be modified accordingly.
55. The bidder shall state the percentage in a common foreign currency equivalent required for payment and the exchange rates and official sources used.
56. The bidder shall state the percentage in a single foreign currency equivalent and the exchange rates and official sources used.
57. This is an example of wording to include overhead and profit, etc., in the daywork rates. A separate percentage addition could be used as for labor and materials.
58. An alternative, sometimes adopted for administrative convenience, is to include the cost of drivers, operators, and assistants in the basic rates for Contractor¬タルs Equipment. The last sentence of paragraph 5 should then be modified accordingly.
59. The bidder shall state the percentage in a single foreign currency equivalent and the exchange rates and official sources used.