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Omaha the Cat Dancer, the decades-old erotic comic by artist Reed Waller and writer Kate Worley, will see its final storyline collected by NBM in July.
Waller teamed with Worley's husband, Kings in Disguise writer James Vance, to finish the story from an outline that Worley completed before her death in 2004. The story was serialized previously in NBM's Sizzle Magazine. "Helping Reed finish Kate's story is one of the toughest jobs I've ever taken on, but she left us in very good shape," Vance said in a press release. "The final act of Omaha will be dramatic, sexy, touching and satisfying."
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More young cigarette smokers may also be lighting up joints than was previously thought. In a new survey of young adults aged 18 to 25, more than half said they also use marijuana. Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), say that's a big increase from the 35 percent of young adults that, in prior research, had admitted to using both marijuana and tobacco within the past month.
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Severe breast pain: Chronic mastitis?
I am experiencing severe pain after nursing my four month old. I was treated for early mastitis, but the pain remains. My baby was evaluated and he does not have thrush. My Ob/Gyn says that there is nothing he can do for me. I was told to control the pain with Tylenol and to use warm water compresses. I'm not ready to wean him yet, but I am getting very very tired and frustrated with the pain.Question:
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There are many causes of breast pain during lactation. Often the first thing that comes to mind is mastitis. You said that you had been treated for "early mastitis," but that your physician now refuses to treat you with anything other than tylenol and hot compresses. Whenever you experience pain, it is a message that something is wrong. It's not a good idea to ignore your body's messages.
Tylenol is a pain reliever and will only help you to deal with the discomfort. It does not get to the source of your problem. If your physician is unwilling to take another look into your case, I believe you should seek a second opinion.
With mastitis, you will have one area of your breast that is quite sore. There may be no other symptoms. If mastitis is suspected, ask your Health Care Provider to culture your milk and your baby's throat. This will tell them specifically what type of pathogen they are dealing with, and will help to assure proper treatment. Antibiotics, if necessary, should be given for a period of at least 14 days. Some women are helped by long-term, low-dose antibiotic therapy (over a period of two to three months.)
"Chronic" mastitis can actually be an undiagnosed breast abscess. Is the area firm and very tender? Abscesses are very rare, but if an abscess is suspected, diagnosis can be made in your physician's office by aspiration. Antibiotics alone will not resolve an abscess. An abscess will probably require surgical drainage, along with appropriate antibiotic therapy (determined by culturing the drainage), warm soaks and regular and complete emptying of the breasts.
Other possibilities to look into when experiencing breast pain:
- Thrush with ductal involvement -- Your baby may not show any symptoms of thrush. Are you experiencing any nipple pain? Do you have a history of vaginal yeast infections? Have you been treated with antibiotics? If you answer yes to any of these, thrush may be present.
- Back pain/muscle strain -- Can occur from poor positioning. Sit up straight or lean back slightly to feed your baby. Use a low footstool (or even a phone book) to elevate your knees a bit. Your back can become strained if you lean over your baby while nursing.
- Large breasts -- Trying a different style of supportive bra, or supporting the breasts with a rolled up baby blanket or cloth diaper during the feed may help to relieve the pain.
- Fibrocystic breast changes -- Usually are worse premenstrually.
- Breast tissue injury caused by improper pumping - Can result from using a bicycle-horn pump (never recommended!), continuous suction pump, or using a suction that is too strong.
Continuing breast pain has a negative impact on the nursing relationship. It is very important that it be properly evaluated and treated, not only for your comfort, and to preserve breastfeeding, but to rule out any underlying medical condition.
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Ringo Starr's celebration of his 72nd birthday at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium will soon be coming to a store near you, as the all-star performance will be released on DVD entitled Ringo at the Ryman on March 11.
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8-2-08 Wrigley Field. Chicago, Illinois. Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher No.28 Paul Maholm to the plate in the 1 St Inning. Photo by Scott Stewart/Sun-Times
Updated: February 12, 2012 8:17AM
Just because the Cubs added a sixth established starter to their rotation this week doesn't mean they're about to trade somebody, general manager Jed Hoyer stressed Tuesday.
But that doesn't mean the most active front office of the new year won't, either. And persistent rumors about a Matt Garza trade only gained speed with the signing of left-hander Paul Maholm to a one-year, $4.75 million deal. Maholm's contract includes a club option for $6.5 million (with a $500,000 buyout clause).
"I'm not going to comment on rumors, but it's important to note that this isn't a precursor to anything," Hoyer said.
Hoyer also cautioned against assuming the Cubs are done dealing even as he sounded satisfied with the job the new front office has done in tackling its priority of rebuilding pitching depth.
Since Hoyer, Theo Epstein and Jason McLeod were hired less than three months ago, the Cubs have added three major-league starters, including left-hander Travis Wood and right-hander Chris Volstad — the latter coming in a trade for Carlos Zambrano.
"You never know what's going to be available to us [before the season]," said Hoyer, who also has Ryan Dempster, Garza and Randy Wells among his current top six. "We're happy with the depth we've built up over the course of the winter. But it's a dangerous thing to say you're ever done."
Hoyer said the Cubs also plan to open spring training by stretching out Jeff Samardzija as a starter, which gives him a chance to compete for a starting job and develop his secondary pitches.
That only seems to make Garza — the Cubs' top pitcher but an expensive alternative long term for a team in transition — more expendable.
That's not the only potential drama for the staff. Fan favorite Kerry Wood could exit as a free agent if the Cubs don't give him the "market value" contract he's said to be seeking. Wood signed last year for a steep discount of $1.5 million.
Wood, who last season said he planned to retire if he didn't re-sign with the Cubs, seems to be reconsidering as several potential contenders show interest in the setup man.
"We've been open with the media on this negotiation,'' Hoyer said. ''I think it probably is a little different than most. We continue to want Kerry back. We've offered him a substantial raise, and we hope it gets done."
Maholm, meanwhile, joins the Cubs after spending the first seven years of his career (53-73, 4.36 ERA) with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Despite a 3.66 ERA last season, the ground-ball pitcher went only 6-14 — in part because of the fifth-worst run support in the National League.
Maholm, 29, was 6-9 with a 2.96 ERA in 19 starts before the All-Star break but made only seven starts (0-5, 5.75) after the break, when shoulder pain hampered him and eventually forced him to be shut down for the rest of the season in mid-August.
"It was a pulled muscle; it wasn't anything huge," said Maholm, who says he's 100 percent.
''Everything we did in the physical looked good," Hoyer said. "We felt confident he's healthy and [will be] ready to go at the start of next year."


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ANGRY travellers have complained about the abusive treatment from bus drivers following a shake-up of the coastal routes.
Dubbed 'Bus Wars' by locals, Estepona's new urban line has left some passengers stranded at bus stops and others kept on board against their will.
In what is believed to be a business deal agreed with the town hall, the new Autocares Ricardo service has resulted in a shake-up of the well-established and popular Portillo line.
Expat Alan Harris, 57, who has used the Portillo line for over a decade, was left fuming when a bus stopped to take on passengers, but wouldn't let him and his wife off.
In a bizarre state of affairs, when they then walked to the front of the bus and tried to get off there, the driver blocked their way and shouted at them.
"He insisted that as we had paid to go to Guadalmina we could not get off before," said the puzzled Cancelada resident.
Eventually they were forced to push past the driver, who started screaming at them as they got off.
Baffled tourist, Ian Jones, from North Wales, also experienced problems after boarding the same bus in Estepona town to Villacana.
The driver would not allow Jones to leave the bus at a usual stop, and he was instead forced to travel to San Pedro before he could get off.
Jones was then left to board another bus to travel back to the destination he had already passed.
"Surely in these difficult times tourists should be encouraged to come here rather than antagonising them like this!" he added.
It emerges that the problem has come since a new route, the L2, was introduced, which is meant to stop at all the local stops, while the Portillo bus is meant to now be an express bus.
"However this does not explain why it stops to pick up passengers," said Harris.
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June 15th, 2013 8:09 pm
Spain is different. Didn't they know that?
June 16th, 2013 3:04 pm
a lot of people in Spain in minor positions of authority are basically ignorant people
no management training or experience
reason Spain has so many motorways with hardly any traffic
airports fully staffed no flights
Also when property boom was going local authorities were receiving millions in planning permission and so on
local authorities largely run by people with humble rural backgrounds add a bit of corruption and you see where millions went missing and proper protocols were not followed
June 16th, 2013 5:02 pm
The comment above by Robert is typical of the holier than thou attitude of many ex pat Britains living in Spain, who whilst enjoying the climate have little or no knowledge of the country itself, nor do they have any imtention of integrating into Spanish society and culture. They simply want little Britain in the sun. In this case it seems they have found it, as british bus drivers are reknowned for their ignorance and high hand authoritarianism – kids not allowed on buses to get home late at night, wheelchair users being prevented from boarding for health and safety reasons, the list is endless. May I suggest Robert that you move to Skegness and buy yourself a sun lamp.
June 16th, 2013 10:44 pm
Portillo's monopoly should have broken long time ago. If this is the first step I welcome it.
June 18th, 2013 10:26 am
Spot on M Schubert
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- If at all suspicious of fraud, ask to see their website, or any other literature they can provide or send to you. Ask them for contact details for guests who have previously stayed on their property insisting on telephone numbers. Be suspicious of emails that originate from free email services (yahoo, hotmail, gmail, etc)
- Research the property thoroughly on the internet to see if there is any history or mention of scams associated with the property.


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Norton Lilly International has for years hosted a popular Christmas party for customers and friends at the New York Yacht Club. The festivities annually attract an "A" list of iinvited guests that include shipper and carrier CEOs, many of whom fly in especially for the event.
This is the time of year when Norton Lilly's president and CEO, Win Thurber, and chairman, J. Schley Rutherford, normally send out a "save the date" notice for the early December party. But in a sign of the global economic storm, the company plans to skip the event this year.
Thurber and Rutherford cited "the economic situation that exists in shipping this year, as well as throughout the world." But ever optimistic, they said they hope economic trends will turn upward and allow the event to be held again in 2010.


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Luxury hotel planned for Iraqi capital
Rotana plans a five-star hotel in Baghdad's 'Green Zone by 2012.
May 28, 2010 9:19 by Rasha Reslan
Baghdad is known by its depiction in the news media of a city rife with war and mired with bombings and other violent terrorist attacks.
But there is another side to the Iraqi capital. There is an increasing international business presence. With business people now frequenting the city, it is this stream of visitors that the Saudi Arabian hotel firm Rotana wants to tap into.
Rotana plans to be the first to build a luxury hotel in Baghdad's "Green Zone".
The new five-star hotel will open its doors in 2012 with 250 rooms and suites, a swimming pool, a health club and several restaurants.
Room rates will start at $250 per night in the new Baghdad hotel, since operational costs are high as a result of security concerns in the volatile location.
Rotana's Baghdad property will not be the company's debut hotel in Iraq. The Rotana Arbil hotel, in the main city of the largely peaceful northern region, is also scheduled to open soon (sometime this summer).
While some business analysts say you cannot predict the outcome of such an investment since there are few reliable and current statistics on Baghdad, others believe the prospects are good.
Ali Al-Saffar, an expert on Iraq with the Economist Intelligence Unit, told The Media Line that the new venture would do well.
"I think it certainly will (be successful) if it will service the business community. I don't imagine any tourists going there," Al-Saffar told The Media Line.
"Quite a number of people are going there and there is a lack of five-star hotels that can cater to the needs [and] the standards of the business community," he said.
The Economist Intelligence Unit estimates that Iraq's gross domestic product growth rate was 4.5 percent in 2009, forecasting 6 percent in 2010, depending on the price of oil.
"What is going to be more important is the rise in foreign direct investment that is estimated to triple in 2010 to reach $3 billion," Al-Saffar said.
Speaking to the Hilton hotel company, a spokesperson told The Media Line that Hilton does not have any plans for a hotel in Baghdad.
"Our development strategy across the Middle East is defined by a number of factors, including market dynamics, brand preference, owner relationships, demand and supply," the spokesperson told The Media Line.
"Our goal has always been to have a Hilton property in every capital city around the world. Currently our regional portfolio and pipeline extends to UAE, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon."
The US State Department has a travel warning in place for traveling to Iraq.
"The Department of State continues to warn US citizens of the risks inherent in travel to Iraq and recommends against all but essential travel within the country given the fluid security situation. Numerous insurgent groups remain active throughout Iraq. Civilian air and road travel within Iraq remains dangerous," reads the warning.
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UPDATE: Judge Orders Brandon Raub's Release From Psychiatric Facility
HOPEWELL, VA (WWBT) – A Chesterfield Marine will be released from a mental health facility after a judge ruled there wasn't sufficient evidence of allegations made against him.
Brandon Raub was committed to a mental health facility for 30 days after a series of events, including questions about his Facebook page.  Now, the Rutherford Institute has taken up his cause.
In court Thursday, the judge said that the petition filed by Chesterfield Police was blank and didn't list a single allegation against him. The judge said Raub suffered a "deprivation of his liberty" by being held without a clear claim.
Raub's case went viral when a YouTube video of his arrest began circulating over the weekend. Supporters argued he should never have been taken in handcuffs and said he never belonged in a mental health facility.
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The Abbey
Fixture of Boys Town offers flavored martinis galore. 692 N. Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood, 310.289.8410 Map H12
Laid-back gay bar is a "neighborhood oasis" with Moroccan murals and mellow music. 4356 Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake, 323.665.6810 Map W23
Alibi Room
Modern neighborhood bar; serves food from Kogi, a trendy Korean barbecue truck. 12236 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, 310.390.9300 Map M10
Angel City Brewery
Small-batch craft brewery in the Arts District. 216 S. Alameda St., downtown, 213.622.1261 Map H17
Bar Covell
Intimate neighborhood wine bar. 4628 Hollywood Blvd., Los Feliz, 323.660.4400 Map W23
Bar Marmont
Dreamy bar next door to historic Chateau Marmont. 8171 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 323.650.0575 Map H12
Basement Tavern
Underground speakeasy in a Victorian abode; live music. The Victorian, 2640 Main St., Santa Monica, 310.392.4956 Map M8
Beery Belly
Tiny craft beer bar focusing on Southern California-brewed beers. 532 S. Western Ave., Koreatown, 213.387.2337 Map B2
Blind Barber
Craft-cocktail-driven speakeasy hidden in the rear of a barbershop. 10797 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, 310.841.6679 Map L11
The Blind Donkey
Impressive roster of premium whiskeys, whiskey cocktails and craft beers in Old Pasadena. 53 E. Union St., Pasadena, 626.792.1833 Map Q19
Bootsy Bellows
Exclusive lounge with dinner theater and burlesque shows. 9229 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 310.274.7500 Map H12
Bow & Truss
Spanish-style tavern with Mediterranean food and cocktails. 11122 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood, 818.985.8787 Map north of T19
Broadway Bar
1940s glam. Huge circular bar downstairs; lounge upstairs. 830 S. Broadway, downtown, 213.614.9909 Map I16
Cameo Bar
Extends outside around pool and cabanas. The Viceroy, 1819 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, 310.260.7500 Map L8
Caña Rum Bar
Premium rum bar with some 140 small-batch rums and cigar pairings. 714 W. Olympic Blvd., downtown, 213.745.7090 Map I16
Canter's Kibitz Room
Live music nightly; attached to beloved deli. 419 Fairfax Ave., West Hollywood, 323.651.2030 Map I13
Catalina Bar & Grill
Top club for jazz and jazz fusion. 6725 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, 323.466.2210 Map H13
City Tavern
Brews, California wines and cocktails. Booths outfitted with computerized craft brew taps; patrons pour their own. 9739 Culver Blvd., Culver City, 310.838.9739 Map L11
Crocker Club
Nightclub inside an old bank; back room is in the vault. 453 S. Spring St., downtown, 213.239.9099 Map I17
Culver Hotel Lobby Lounge
Charming, historic hotel bar in the heart of Culver City. 9400 Culver Blvd., Culver City, 310.558.9400 Map L11
Teensy cocktail spot frequented by entertainment-industry insiders. 442 N. Fairfax Ave., L.A., 323.651.4421 Map H13
Eagle Rock Brewery
Family-run microbrewery with tasting room. 3056 Roswell St., Eagle Rock, 323.257.7866 Map northeast of W23
The Echo
Hip Echo Park dance club books local and indie bands. DJs, dancing; Echoplex is downstairs. 1822 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park, 213.413.8200; Echoplex, 1154 Glendale Blvd., Echo Park, 213.413.8200 Map G16
The Edison
Posh renovated power plant. Get there early. Dress code. 108 W. 2nd St., downtown, 213.613.0000 Map H17
El Rey Theatre
Hot indie bands play art deco theater on Miracle Mile. 5515 Wilshire Blvd., L.A., 323.936.6400 Map J13
The Emerson Theatre
Dance club featuring burlesque and live music. 7080 Hollywood Blvd., L.A., 323.525.2453 Map H13
Greystone Manor Supperclub
Neo-Gothic dance club with entertainment from aerialists and other performers. 643 N. La Cienega Blvd., L.A., 310.652.2012
Map I12
Harvard & Stone
Fine cocktails in a gritty-chic industrial space. 5221 Hollywood Blvd., L.A., 323.466.6063 Map W22
Burlesque and music in dark digs. 1432 4th St., Santa Monica, 310.395.1676; 201 E. Broadway, Long Beach, 562.239.3700 Map L8, N16
House of Blues
Name bands in faux bayou setting. 8430 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 323.848.5100 Map H12
SBE lounge that spawned offshoots around the country. Reservation recommended. Hyde at Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., downtown, 323.330.8018 Map I15
LA Descarga
Cuban-inspired rum bar. Live band and dance performances. Reservation recommended; upscale dress code. 1159 N. Western Ave., Hollywood, 323.466.1324 Map east of H14
Las Perlas
Festive tequila and mezcal bar with sophisticated cocktails. 107 E. 6th St., downtown, 213.988.8355 Map I16
Los Angeles Brewing Company
Two-level bar with 100 taps of beer. 750 S. Broadway, downtown, 213.622.0500 Map I16
Lucky Strike Lanes
High-tech bowling lounges. Hollywood & Highland, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 323.467.7776; Del Amo Fashion Center, 3525 Carson St., Torrance, 310.802.7020; L.A. Live, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., downtown, 877.893.8259 Map H14, D3, I15
Lucy's 51
Cocktail lounge and grill with live music nightly. 10149 Riverside Drive, Toluca Lake, 818.763.5200 Map T22
Mohawk Bend
Craft beer bar in the shell of an art deco theater with more than 70 craft beers on tap. 2141 W. Sunset Blvd., Echo Park, 213.483.2337 Map south of W23
Next Door Lounge
Classic cocktails and 1920s panache. 1154 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, 323.465.5505 Map H15
No Vacancy
Gin cocktails and live entertainment in a Victorian boutique hotel. 1727 N. Hudson Ave., Hollywood, 323.465.1902 Map H14
One-Eyed Gypsy
Lounge is styled as a retro carnival with 1930s decor and midway games; tickets are redeemable for food and drink at the bar. 901 E. 1st St., downtown, one-eyedgypsy.com Map I17
The Orpheum Theatre
Historic venue offers alt rock and special events. 842 S. Broadway, downtown, 877.677.4386 Map I16
The Otheroom
Microbrews and wines by the glass, New York City-style. 1201 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, 310.396.6230 Map N9
Pagoda Bar
Poolside lounge at palatial restaurant with panoramic views of Hollywood. Yamashiro Restaurant, 1999 Sycamore Ave., Hollywood, 323.466.5125 Map H13
Open-air roost in a historic building; indoor cabaret lounge Bar Thirteen is underneath. 448 S. Hill St., downtown, 213.802.1770 Map I16
The Pikey
London meets Los Angeles at British gastropub and cocktail bar. 7617 W. Sunset Blvd., L.A., 323.850.5400 Map H13
Pour Vous
Parisian-inspired champagne and cocktail salon. Upscale dress code. 5574 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, 323.871.8699 Map I14
The Roger Room
Hidden speakeasy with creative cocktails. 370 N. La Cienega Blvd., L.A., 310.854.1300 Map J12
The Roxy Theatre
Historic rock 'n' roll venue on the strip. 9009 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 310.276.2222 Map H12
Rush Street
Culver City's full of wine bars, but this huge Chicago-style hangout has all the libations. 9546 Washington Blvd., Culver City, 310.837.9546 Map L11
Lounge styled as a (stylishly) decaying Savannah townhouse specializes in barrel-aged cocktails. 1233 N. Vine St., L.A., 323.467.2800 Map H14
The Satellite
Alt-music venue (formerly known as Spaceland) books under-the-radar indie bands. 1717 Silver Lake Blvd., Silver Lake, 323.661.4380 Map W23
The Sayers Club
Exclusive neo-speak-easy features a front room with food menu and live music performances in the back. 1645 Wilcox Ave., Hollywood, 323.871.8233
Seven Grand
Whiskey bar with tongue-in-cheek hunt-club décor. 515 W. 7th St., downtown, 213.614.0737 Map I16
Seventy 7
Hidden, mixology-focused speak-easy; look for the alley entrance. 3843 Main St., Culver City, 310.559.7707 Map L11
Swanky, Cape Cod-style drinking den. 112 W. Channel Road, Santa Monica, 310.429.1851 Map L7
Silverlake Lounge
Small, divey music venue that frequently offers free shows. 2906 Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake, 323.663.9636 Map south of W23
Chic open-air roost with a view at the Mondrian hotel. Reservations required. 8440 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 323.848.6025 Map H12
Smithhouse Tap & Grill
Sports bar boasts 120 beers; five booths are equipped with built-in taps. 10351 Santa Monica Blvd., Century City, 310.432.4360 Map J10
The Spare Room
Lounge with bowling lanes and fa cocktails. Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, 7000 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 323.466.7000 Map H13
The Standard Downtown
Rooftop bar with panoramic city views, pool, vibrating red waterbeds. 550 S. Flower St., downtown, 213.892.8080 Map I16
The Standard Hollywood
Lounge with swinging seats, glowing purple walls. 8300 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 323.650.9090 Map H12
Pronounced "ten pound," this whisky bar in the Montage Beverly Hills specializes in single-malt whisky from the Macallan. 225 N. Cañon Drive, Beverly Hills, 310.860.7800 Map J11
The Terrace
Old Hollywood ambience poolside; cabanas. Sunset Tower Hotel, 8358 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 323.654.7100 Map H12
Tower Bar
Tony bar at Sunset Tower Hotel; pianist in tails plays at the baby grand. 8358 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 323.848.6677 Map H12
Tropicana Bar
Poolside hot spot at the Roosevelt Hotel. 7000 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 323.466.7000 Map H13
Historic spot books up-and-coming alt-rock and local bands. 9081 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, 310.276.6168 Map H12
Vampire Lounge & Tasting Room
Gothic wine bar with Vampire Vineyards wines, small plates and cheeses. 9865 S. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, 310.826.7473 Map I11
The Varnish
The mixing of Prohibition-era cocktails is an art form at this bar in the back of Cole's diner. 118 E. 6th St., downtown, 213.622.9999 Map I17
Villains Tavern
Stylish haunt in the Arts District. Indoor bar for cocktails, outdoor bar for craft beers and flavor-paired shots. 1356 Palmetto St., downtown, 213.613.0766 Map east of I17
Viper Room
Tiny, nitty-gritty live-music venue. 8852 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 310.358.1880 Map H12
Whiskey Blue
Rande Gerber goes Polynesian. W Hotel, 930 Hilgard Ave., Westwood, 310.208.8765 Map J10
Whisky a Go Go
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer still rocks. 8901 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 310.652.4202 Map H12
The Writers Room
The refurbished "back room" of Musso & Frank does mixology. 6685 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, 323.491.4148 Map H16
Exotic sausage and beer hall is a popular, boisterous neighborhood hangout. Try the duck-bacon-jalapeño frank. 800 E. Third St., downtown; 625 Lincoln Blvd., Venice. 213.687.4444 Map I17, M9
Indoor-outdoor playpen for CAA and ICM talent agents. Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, 2025 Avenue of the Stars, Century City, 310.228.1234 Map J11
Xen Lounge
Cool club near the studios. 10628 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, 818.505.3513 Map U19


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TEMECULA, Calif., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Outdoor Channel today announced that the network has increased its high definition (HD) presence in Fort Worth and the surrounding North Texas region for Charter customers. As part of Charter's all digital initiative, including the largest launch of HD channels in its history, customers in Weatherford and Cleburne, Texas will have access to Outdoor Channel HD beginning in early April, followed by a gradual rollout to viewers in Fort Worth, Highland Park, Azle, Granbury and University Park through June.
"Previously only available in standard definition, we continue to expand our relationship with Charter and are pleased to now offer their North Texas subscribers the only outdoor adventure network featuring the top talent within the industry and our premiere slate of programming in HD," said Randy Brown, Executive Vice President, Affiliate Sales & Marketing, Outdoor Channel. " Texas is home to many of our top talent, and is often featured as prime hunting and fishing ground on the network. This HD upgrade will allow local viewers to see the great Lone Star state in a whole new light, through the pristine quality of Outdoor Channel's high definition network."
"We are pleased to work with Outdoor Channel to bring their top hunting, shooting, fishing and adventure programming to the outdoorsmen and women of North Texas," said John Owen, Charter's Regional Vice President. "A good portion of our customers in the region are outdoor enthusiasts, and this HD upgrade is well-suited to their core interests."Charter customers can catch the sights, sounds and thrills of Outdoor Channel in standard definition (SD) on Channel 293, on Charter's Sports View Tier and Digital Tier 2. Outdoor HD will be available to HD customers on the same tiers on Channel 713.
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With the assistance of Kaname Kuran, Headmaster Kaien Cross (also known as a legendary Vampire hunter) founded Cross Academy under the influence of Juri Kuran's dream of having humans and vampires co-exist together. Kaien had mainly done this because he once made the decision to kill the Kurans, and he had stalked Juri, waiting for an opportunity to do so. He was, however, instantly defeated by her during their confrontation, and a bargain was made that he would create Cross Academy peacefully.Thus, Cross Academy was born. Though some vampires gave in occasionally to blood-thirst and disobeyed the rules, they would receive a large amount of punishment from Kaname Kuran, the Academy's pureblood and the Moon Dorm president over the entire Night Class. Most vampires adore and fear Kaname, so his commands are usually obeyed. There has not been a noted occasion where Kaname had to actually use his pureblood powers to maintain order in the Night Class.
The fact that vampires are attending the Academy is a complete secret from the Day Class humans. They are not to know the existence of Vampires, and if they do find out, their memories are erased on the spot, provided there is a very good reason not to (this comes into question mainly in season 2, "Guilty"). The existence of the vampires must be kept a secret, in Kaien Cross's mind, else humans would be too frightened to be near the academy, not to mention the animosity that would arise. The goal of the Academy is for humans and vampires to co-exist together. Yuki Cross and Zero Kiryuu are the Guardians in charge of protecting this secret.
The duty of the Guardians is to make sure the Night Class doesn't cause any trouble for the Day Class students and vice versa, and perform duties as the Headmaster requires of them. This usually entails the night patrols he assigns them (to make sure no Day Class students have snuck out of their dorms while the Night Class is in session), as well as the dawn and evening tradeoffs between the two classes to the main Academy building.*SPOILERS! DO NOT READ PAST THIS POINT IF YOU CARE!*
Unfortunately, things do not stay peaceful forever. People within the Vampire Hunter's Society and the Vampire Senate begin to interfere in the Academy's business, and two powerful purebloods, Shizuka Hio and Rido Kuran, each come to the academy on business of their own.
Shizuka possessed the body of one of her young relatives, Maria Kurenai, to infiltrate the academy Night Class, looking for Zero Kiryuu, whose family she had attacked when he was a child. Her intention was to kill Kaname Kuran and steal the powers his blood contained. She was eventually discovered and killed by Kaname, and the murder was blamed on Zero.
This event triggered the involvement of the Vampire Senate, who came to the academy to kill Zero for the murder of a "sacred" pureblood. They are eventually halted and destroyed by Kaname Kuran.
Even further disruption at the academy occurred at the appearance of Rido Kuran, who intended to find Yuuki Cross and consume her blood. He brought an army of Level E vampires with him, attacking any student without hesitation to find her. The Night Class, rallied by both their own initiative and the encouragement of Kaname Kuran, defended the academy from the attacks, but of course the secret had already been revealed. Later, the Day Class votes strongly to maintain their memories of the Night Class, and are granted their request.
After the ordeal is over and Rido Kuran is defeated, many portions of the academy are left in rubble and ruin, and the school is shut down. However, later in the manga portion of the series (post-"Guilty"), some of the school is rebuilt and Yuuki Cross, now Yuuki Kuran, attempts to reinstate the Night Class, and intends to reopen the school as a whole, following in Kaien Cross's footsteps.


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Is Norwegian Cruise Line having trouble filling its ships? It would seem that way judging from the unusual last-minute deals the line has been offering lately on some cruises.
In recent weeks the company has been advertising last-minute space on three- and four-night voyage to the Bahamas for as little as $99 a person -- or just $25 a day. And this week the line is offering cabins on an upcoming, 12-night Mediterranean cruise for just $479 a person -- or less than $40 a day.
The Europe deal is for a single cruise on the Norwegian Jade that begins in Barcelona on Nov. 30 and includes calls in Civitavecchia, Italy; Piraeus, Greece; Izmir, Turkey; Alexandria, Egypt; and Valetta, Malta (when booking, mention promo type PGHOT).
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The Bahamas deal is for multiple three- and four-night cruises on the Norwegian Sky out of Miami between now and Dec. 26. In addition to the low pricing on the Sky, NCL is touting free upgrades of up to four cabin categories. It's also offering even lower prices of $49 per cruise for the third, fourth and fifth passengers packing into a single cabin on the voyages. That works out to an astoundingly low $12 to $16 per day.
Norwegian also is offering some unusual deals this week on two soon-to-depart cruises to Bermuda out of New York City. The Oct. 19 and Oct. 26 voyages on the Norwegian Dawn are being advertised for as little as $349 per person -- or about $50 a day (again, mention promo code PGHOT).
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Does It Snow In Germany?
Why hasnt Germany got more snow this year?
Last year, Germany has the most snow it has ever recorded before. Now this year its practically nothing. Possibly becuase of the upcoming poll shift?
last year there has been a strong winter in most parts of europe. it wasn't usual for germany to get so much snow. this year it's just normal so far. we often had a "green christmas" in the past, actually january and february are the months with the highest probability of snow. in the winters of 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 there was no snow at all in the lowlands, i remember we had springlike temperatures in late january around 20°C (68°F). you see, it changes every year, you never know what to expect in advance, but since it's just december there really isn't anything unusual so far. our winters are similar to the area of new york, but not minnesota, north/south dakota, wyoming, colorado or some others where they usually get lots of snow and average temperatures below freezing point.
which European city gets the best snow during the winter time?
im thinking of going to an eu city this december and want to go when its snowing! which cities are most likely to get snow? we get no proper snow in ireland :(
Southern Germany, Scandinavia, Switzerland, Austria, Slovakia, Poland,Lithuania and many more
Which form of Germany was more powerful: East Germany or Nazi Germany?
Nazi Germany, hands down. Its weapons may not have been as modern as those of the later East Germany, but it consisted of ALL of Germany, which was much bigger then, including East Prussia and Silesia besides western Germany. Furthermore, Nazi germany had MUCH more support from its citizens. East germans often fled, and everyone knew East Germany wasn't a real sovereign state.
Does Heidelberg Germany quickly clear its roads when there is heavy snow in winter?
I would like to find an apartment for a year in Gaiberg, since I'm headed over there for my job. However, I am not sure if the roads are quickly cleared over there after heavy snows or not. If not, perhaps I had better live in the city, even if housing is more expensive there?
Heidelberg is located in the Rhine valley which is known as a region with mild winters and only little snow.
That said if it snows in such an area it often results in more problems than areas which are used to fight snow like the Black forest the Alps or the Bayerische Wald.
It also depends on the importance of the streets the first ones to be cleaned when it snows are Autobahnen and the main streets in the cities smaller streets can take some time to be cleaned but usually unless it is unusual heavy snowfall in Germany they are quite efficient.
If you are really worried ask some locals before renting a flat in Gaiberg.
Columbus ohio snow today...?
What is going on with all this snow? We were only suppose to get less than an inch of snow, there is atleast 3 inches and snow is STILL falling... The snow was suppose to stop at 10 AM...
There is a pocket of precipitation hanging over south-central / southwestern Ohio that is dumping all of the snow. Don't pay attention to commercial forecasts such as weather.com or accuweather.com that tell you what time the snow will stop.
Simply look at the radar and you will immediately see who the culprit is. The heaviest of the snow has already went through. This pocket of moisture is taking its' time exiting the area. I would say the snow will end in one to two hours from now. Only the ligher snow remains.
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INTRO - Another update from the new 2013 BKSA Men's Freestyle Champion, 17-year-old George Dufty. This time he recaps his experiences from 2013, after managing to cram in events in Europe for the KTE and PKRA, too!
The competition season started with two weeks training in Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt where I managed to get in between two and four sessions almost every day.
At the end of April I competed in the PKRA event at Leucate in the south of France. As it happened this was to be the event where Aaron Hadlow made his return to World Championship competition. There were four "Brits" at the event: Aaron, Sam Light, Lewis Crathern and me.
The number of entrants was so high that there would be a trial to get into the main event and the new judging format for 2013 ruled that the highest scoring five tricks from 12 attempts would count. The winners of the first round would go straight into the main event.
It was very windy, 30 to 45 knots and the wind was still picking up. I was on my seven which I had not even flown before arriving in Leucate and was brand new out of the bag! I was drawn in round six against Carlos Madson who had finished fifth at Leucate in 2012, Michael Schitzhofer who finished 13th in 2012 and Elvis Nunes who I knew nothing about. Madson won, Schitzhofer came second and I finished third.
In the next round I was drawn against Stefan Spiesberger and Alonso Alcazar. Spiessberger had finished seventh overall in the 2012 PKRA and had already banked a 13th at the first 2013 PKRA event in Dakhla in March and had a world ranking of 22nd.
I was able to get into the best area to trick in the comp zone more often than in my first round and with the wind gusting over 45 knots, landed a blind judge, a slim, an S-bend-to-blind and a double S-bend to win. I was stoked!
So, through to the last round. A win would see me through. By this time the wind was gusting between 26 and 52 knots.
It was tough but I landed some non handle-pass tricks along with a slim and a shifty 3 and was up on points until Garat managed to land a front blind mobe in the last 20 seconds. I lost the heat by one point and Garat was through to the main event instead of me, which meant the end of my run.
It had been a great experience though and I had beaten Speissberger, a top ten rider on the PKRA!
I finished joint 25th and earned a world ranking of 35th, Lewis went on to get joint 17th, Sam placed joint 11th and of course Aaron got second in the singles and finished third after the doubles having beaten Youri in the biggest clash in the singles. Being there watching that heat was a buzz in itself.
Then for good measure I was awarded the best newcomer/rookie so ended up on the closing ceremony stage with Bruna Kajiya, Karolina Winkowska, Gisela Pulido, Aaron Hadlow, Mark Jacobs and Alex Pastor! Result!
I stayed in France for another European event, the EJKC in St Pierre Sur La Mer in the first week of May, which was just along the coast from Leucate. The event is open to competitors under the age of 19 who live in Europe.
This was the second time I had competed in the event. Last year I was in the 14 & 15 age group and I was really unlucky with the draw for the singles being drawn against Liam Whaley who had beaten Youri Zoon the week before in the PKRA event in Leucate to take fourth place. I was also drawn against Manuel Le Juge. Liam went on to finish first and Manuel third. Because the wind dropped out there was no time to run the double elimination and so I was officially listed as finishing 17th of 24 riders.
This year I was in the 16 to 19 year-old age group and was drawn against a French rider called Julien Leleu who was seeded fourth in the first round, so It was going to be a tough start. It was blowing around 25 knots so I was out on my 9m HiFi x. It was a close heat with us exchanging trick for trick but the wind picked up to over 30 knots during the heat which made unhooking really hard work. When I was back at the judging tower I was disappointed to see that he had won. So, like last year it was a case of waiting around for the double elimination to get underway after the single elimination was finished.
Leleu was knocked out by German rider Linus Erdman in the next round and Erdman went on to win the singles.
The doubles started later in the day and I was drawn against French rider Leo Pollett. That heat went well and I was able to land all my tricks, including a blind judge 3, shifty 3, slim and a back mobe and was through to round two against another French rider, Didier Botta. My run of solid tricks continued and I was able to progress to round three this time against Spanish rider Manel Arpa.
That heat went well and again I was able to land all my tricks and was through to round four against another Spanish rider, Gonzalo Alcazar, who I had come up against and beaten in Leucate. The wind was dropping and I had to use my 13m HiFi x and Gonzalo was out on his 15m.
In the light winds neither of us were really able to get any power and the wind went right down to below 10 knots and being offshore meant that we were both out the back of the competition box after two tacks and struggling to keep upwind.
Despite that, we had both attempted the same number of tricks and I was disappointed to have lost in such light winds and not having been able to try more than two tricks. As it happened the next heat was black flagged almost immediately as French national champion Valentin Garat took to the water and the riders were on standby for nearly two hours before the wind was strong enough to restart.
With my run in the doubles over I had finished sixth and was pleased with how the competition had gone. Alcazar took fifth and Erdman was knocked back to second after being beaten by French rider Antoine Fermon in the finals.
So, sixth in Europe at under 19's, 25th in the PKRA World Championships in Leucate with a world ranking of 35th!
I set off home to get in some more training before the first KTE event in Toulon but not before a morning session in MIR with the Bridge clan, Tom, Guy and Olly. Nice.
The British Championships were due originally to start in June in Wales but this changed and the first event was in Barrow in July. Having been crowned British Youth Freestyle Champion last year, this year I would be competing in the pros.
Instead of being at the first British event of the year, up next was the KTE event in Toulon, at the end of June in a place called Hyeres.
I flew into the event for registration and got in a late evening sesh with the reigning British Pro Champion Dan Sweeney, 2010 and 2011 former British Pro Champion Luke Whiteside and three times (back to back) British pro women's champion, Hannah Whiteley. It was seven metre winds which I thought would bode well for the week. It was also great to meet up with other Brits, Lewis Crathern, Holly Kennedy and the Bridge clan, Steph, Tom, Guy and Olly. Tom was not competing in the freestyle nor was Guy but Olly and Steph were competing in the course racing.
At the riders' briefing on the first day, I saw from the draw that having traveled all the way to the south of France I had drawn Dan Sweeney in the first round! The format was to be the same as at the PKRA event at Leucate; five tricks scoring from 12 attempts.
When the heats started I knew I had to go for it. Dan had managed to turn up at the last minute and was not on the water when the green flag went up. It was not as windy as it had been the evening before and I was out on my nine metre kite and was landing the tricks that I had planned for my heat; a backmobe, shifty 3, blind judge 3 and a slim.
I was stoked to see when I got back to the beach and the judging tower that I had won!
The next round saw me up against Ben Bowd who I thought rode for Greece but was at the event under a UK flag. He was on a bit of a run and was able to land higher scoring tricks than me. So I was out of the singles in joint 17th place and would have to wait for the doubles to see if I could progress further.
Bowd went on to finish third in the singles.
The doubles started the next day and the wind was lighter. It was around 11 metre winds but was edging towards needing my 13m. I was drawn against Leo Pollett who I had beaten in the doubles at the EJKC. He was lighter than me and out on a 13 metre and I was struggling to get enough power but was able to land all my tricks including a blind judge 3, shifty 3, slim and a back mobe and was through to the next round. That was to be against Stefan Spiessberger who I had managed to beat in Leucate. However, beating Stefan as three time Austrian pro Champion again was never going to be easy.
Stefan was on fire and was landing everything in 5's and throwing grabs in as well. I just could not keep up even though I was landing all the tricks in my bag, but I was unable to land any blind judge 5's or shifty 5's, despite trying and so that was me out of the doubles. Stefan went on to go through another six straight heats and got through to third place after knocking Ben Bowd from third spot. A tough draw to start with in the singles coming up against Bowd and that carried on through the doubles coming up against Spiessberger.
But, I had ended up 13th in Europe and the week at the comp was a great experience. The last two days were windless but I did get the opportunity to do some wakeboarding courtesy of one of the sponsor's safety boats.
Once again, back to the UK and more training. There was still to be no UK events to concentrate on until July but there had been an announcement from the PKRA that they were running a Junior World Championship in Spain in July. My first response was that this would be a great event to get into after such a good experience in Leucate and then at the EJKC, except it would clash with the second of the year's KTE events in Sylt, Germany.
My second response was that I soon worked out that the PKRA were having to adopt age groupings based upon different dates that were to be imposed upon them by ISAAF rather than the rules usually adopted by the BKSA and the EJKC, which were based upon how old you are on the first day of the year of the comp (January 1st) or the age at the first day of the event. That was to mean that I, along with any other riders who although were 16 years and 7 months old or older at the date of the competition, would be deemed to be too old to compete in a competition with three age groups, 8 to 12, 13 to 14 and 15 & 16 !
I still see no sense in that but I know that there were a lot of riders from the EJKC, including Liam Whaley, who would not be able to compete. Having been kitesurfing since I was 13, this was to be the inaugural event and this would have been my only chance to compete in the Junior World Championships as I would have my 17th birthday in August this year.
After that disappointment I had to concentrate on preparing for the next KTE event in Sylt, Germany in July.
The forecast was that it might be windy for the first two of the four days and be marginal for the last two. As it happened the first day was too light but the course racers got on the water as indeed they did for all four days.
We were on standby for most of day one. On day two we were on standby from the first riders' meeting at 10:00am.
The wind was up and down all day but didn't get up to anywhere near the 15 knots baseline required by Head Judge Bas Koole until after 6:15 in the evening when the "ready to go" flag went up. The next hour saw the heats in front of me run as I was seeded into the second round. I was to be up against Louk Timmer from Holland.
Our heat was started three times but was also black flagged three times for lack of wind. What with standby times in between, the last black flag was at 9:20pm and spelled the end of the day. It was also to be the end of the competition as there was no more than 6 knots of wind for the final two days which meant that the course racers were out again entertaining the crowds, but there was no more freestyle going on. It was sunny and the beach front was very busy with the Mini roadshow in town and lots of local business stalls. I read after the comp that there had been over 110,000 people at the event over the six days the KTE were set up at the beach, and it was certainly a great vibe throughout.
So no result but shared points which meant that I would move up to 11th place overall in the rankings with the next KTE event in Scheveningen, the Hague in Holland; 26 - 29 September and the last KTE event in Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain; 10 - 13 October.
But, before then was the first round of the BKSA championships in Barrow in Furness in the bay at Walney Island. The BKSA had adopted the PKRA five tricks from 12 attempts scoring so I would be used to that. Usually renownd for plenty of wind, the forecast a week ahead did not look good but as local Kiteschool owner Gary Powell was to say, "you can never tell here". It was great to meet up with all the BKSA competitors again, some of whom I'd not seen since the finals in Westward Ho! In October 2012, when I'd won the British Youth Championships.
In the end there was only wind on the Saturday evening just before the light started going and only kiteable at a local spot called Roa Island. After two days of waiting around (and my dad pulling a hamstring trying to waterski on perfectly flat water in the bay off Walney Island) a few of us (Craig Smith, Ali Barrett, James Boulding and Rosanna Jury) went off to set up. We had a great sesh and some nice pics taken by that man Mark Glendinning and my dad, (Dad still limping about because of his pulled hamstring).
On the Sunday, which was the last day of the competition, there was only enough wind to run a slopestyle trick event and I was stoked to win that.
As there was no wind to run a comp, shared points were awarded with the next round in September which was to be part of the Scottish Windfest in Troon in Scotland.
So, back to European Championship competition and the KTE in Holland. The forecast was for possible wind (offshore) maybe on day two. The wind did kick in, offshore as predicted but the sea front has a lots of big hotels and apartments so a good offshore spot it was never going to be. The organisers were smarting from a no winder in Sylt and keen to get a freestyle result. The comp box was to be set up 100 metres offshore to give the best opportunity for cleaner wind. The issue that I had however was that the winds were struggling to get up to 15 knots. I was drawn against Dylan Van der Meij who was doing well in the Dutch Championships. I went out on my biggest kite, my 13 metre, Dyan was on his 15 metre Flysurfer. After struggling to get enough power to get off the water when trying to trick, I was out of the comp box and unable to get back upwind and back into the box.
Add to that that it took me nearly 15 minutes to kite back to the beach and I still ended up half a kilometre downwind. Not good. Then, with the winds getting stronger, such that I'd have a chance to land some tricks, time ran out and no doubles were run. But still, I met up with Youri Zoon again who was there for Best Kiteboarding. It was good to see that he was feeling positive about his rehabilitation after his injury at the PKRA in Germany.
So, back again to the UK and the next round of the BKSA champs. Off to Scotland!
At the event, it was announced that the final event due to be held at Westward Ho! In Devon in October had been called off due to lack of sponsorship, which meant that the British Championships would be decided in Troon. No pressure then.
It was a clean sheet for everyone and all to play for. I had not had much of an opportunity to sound out what the other pros were capable of in Barrow due to the lack of wind.
I was drawn in the first round against Richy Flindall and managed to win that heat and battled through the next round against Kevin Mathey to get into the finals against last years Pro Men's Vice Champion, Jon Blieker and Robin Snuggs. Robin had taken time out from being one of the staple Judges last year to getting back on the water himself.
Winds were around 30 knots and after briefly putting up my nine metre, I went out on my seven metre HiFi-X. I had an almost perfect heat landing a good set of tricks including a blind judge, a slim, shifty 3 and a backmobe. When things are going well and I have had some decent training, I have a heat plan in my head which I try to stick to. Of course it depends on the conditions too and that includes the sea state and wind direction because this can sometimes mean that certain tricks just won't work. I was stoked to find out a couple of hours later in the afternoon that I had won!
So, British Pro Men's Freestyle Champion, I liked the ring to it! When I started kitesurfing four years before it was only a dream the be able to say that after my name. Some of the world's top riders have been British Champions, including Sam Light and that man Aaron Hadlow. To be in the list of past champions is really a great honour.
So, as British Champion I flew out to Barcelona for the final KTE event in Castelldefels, Spain in mid October. What with all the wonderful sunshine we'd been having in the UK since Troon and the almost total lack of wind as a result, I had not had many chances to get in much training. The level of competition on the KTE is very high and after a poor result in Holland my chances of finishing in the top 10, which was my target for the year, was going to be tough.
I would need a strong finish in either the singles or the doubles. I was drawn against a Spanish rider who, on paper I should have been able to beat, but the wind strength dictated that I should be on my 13m but just as the green flag went up the wind picked up too so I was then overpowered in a choppy rolling swell and just couldn't settle into a zone. I lost. I was gutted. I had to get myself focussed to have a better heat in the doubles but knew I'd be up against Victor Hays. However, once again the wind was to fail to show for the rest of the event and so there was to be no doubles competition and that was it. As a result I dropped to 16th. The main positive was that I had finished the year as the highest ranked Brit on the European tour.
Looking back the only thing that I regretted was not getting to more of the European legs of the PKRA in the summer as I had intended but funds, more to the point the lack of funds, meant that this was not to be.
But, 25th at the PKRA in Leucate and being in competition with the best riders in the world, including Youri Zoon, Alex Pastor, Marc Jacobs and fellow Brits, Lewis Crathern, Sam Light and Aaron Hadlow was a great experience. Then sixth in the European Junior championships was what I thought a good omen for the full European championships in the KTE with the pros.
The experience at Leucate rubbing shoulders with all the worlds' top freestyle riders was a bit surreal, but by the end of the season it was great to meet and greet the same riders as old friends. I am looking forward to more of the same next year.
I had met and spoken with Alex Pastor in Leucate and he made a point of saying Hi when he turned up at the KTE in Spain in October. He must have listened to my tips as he went on to become World Champion a few weeks later at the PKRA event in China.
Winning the British Championships still hasn't properly sunk in as it still sounds odd when I get referred to as British champion when giving coaching clinics or meeting other kitesurfers who are new to the sport and having lessons at Hampshire Kitesurf centre.
The centre is now run by my parents and even my mum is learning to kite at the age of 49. I am sure I will be able to point her in the right direction and can pass on a few words of advice.
I continue to receive fantastic support from Liquid Force Kiteboarding and will need it as I move into 2014 and try to defend my British title, hit the KTE again and all things being equal, have a run at most if not all of the PKRA tour events in an effort to support Liquid Force's top international rider, Christophe Tack.
Cheers for now.
Find George's website at: www.georgeduftykitesurfer.co.uk