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Essential Ventilation for the Home
With modern homes built tightly for better energy efficiency, new ventilation systems are increasingly important. Continue Reading
Budgets & Buzzkills: Our Remodel Rollercoaster
When you have a limited budget, how do you choose where to save money and where to splurge? Continue Reading
Building Up to the Challenge of an Energy-Efficient Future
We already have the know-how to drastically reduce the energy used to heat and cool our homes, and it's being applied all over the world. Continue Reading
These Homes Use a Fraction of the Energy Yours Does
"Passive Houses" use 80 to 90 percent less to heat and cool. Continue Reading
Dreaming of a Remodel? First Put Together a Dream Team
The goal of a net-zero-energy house requires putting some energy up front into finding the right professional help. Continue Reading
Narrowing Down the Choices for a 'Net Zero Nest'
We started looking last May and let's just say we kissed a lot of frogs. Continue Reading
What Energy Companies' 'Free' Nights and Weekends Can Cost
Some electric companies are increasingly offering plans that sound like come-ons from mobile phone companies: Free nights, free weekends and pre-paid plans. But this new breed of electric plans comes with risks. Continue Reading
6 Home Energy-Saving Tips Many Homeowners Don't Think Of
By Steve McLinden You've heard the usual energy-saving advice: Buy only Energy Star-rated appliances, replace incandescent lightbulbs with those curly fluorescents, shop for cheaper electric providers (if you can in your town). But numerous low-cost, energy-saving strategies escape homeowners' attention. Energy... Continue Reading
Incandescent Light Bulbs: What Regulations Say
Many people think that federal regulations have banned the sale of incandescent light bulbs. Not true. Continue Reading
Tips to Conserve Energy on a Hectic Thanksgiving
You'll be running back and forth all day cooking a meal for your family, but you don't have to waste energy doing it. Continue Reading
How Living (Almost) Off the Grid Saves Money
Sheri Koones, a guru on energy-efficient homes, explains why energy-efficient homes can ultimately help your bottom line. Continue Reading
The New World Trade Center Towers Above New York City
Eleven years after terrorist attacks destroyed the World Trade Center in New York, the replacement towers are finally taking shape and attracting new tenants -- even though the site is still under construction. Continue Reading
Solar Ready Roofs: California's New Homebuilding Standard
The California Energy Commission this week unanimously approved a new set of building guidelines that have some of the strongest energy efficiency standards in the nation. In addition to the more typical updated regulations regarding window insulation, lighting, and air-conditioning systems, the new guidelines... Continue Reading
Utility Bills: How to Estimate Costs for a New Home
After a winter like the one we've just had, a lot of people are fed up with utility bills. The most recent forecasts from the U.S. Energy Information Administration put the cost of home heating for 2011 at $2,400 if you heat with oil--a 26% increase over last year. On average, U.S. households can expect to shell... Continue Reading
Green Homes: Which Is the Greenest of Them All?
Green homes are hot commodity these days, especially as concerns over global warming mount. But eco-friendly means something different to different people. Sally Deneen of our sister site, WalletPop.com, reports on the controversy. Steven Glenn of Santa Monica lives in "the greenest house on the planet,"... Continue Reading
Save Energy This Winter
While you're roasting your chestnuts on that open fire, you're also letting plenty of heat escape up through the chimney. Luckily, at AOL Real Estate we've got some great ideas to help you save energy this winter. Check out these energy-saving guides: Energy Efficient Home Improvements for Every... Continue Reading
Adding Home Insulation to Your Rental
Did you fall in love with the character of a charming, old apartment without thinking about how hard it will be to keep warm in the colder months? Older buildings are adored for their unique architectural features, but they often lack the insulation and tightly sealed windows and doors of newer buildings. It... Continue Reading
The Greener the House, the Quicker the Sale
Green living is more popular than ever, and playing up a home's green features can make all the difference when it comes to making a sale. To be competitive and to ensure you get the best price possible for your home, it makes sense to assess its sustainable, energy-saving features right along with traditional... Continue Reading
Home Improvement: The Truth About Going Green
Shutterstock / Chones When it comes to green home improvements, a lot of people are stuck in black-and-white thinking. Either you install solar panels or you might as well continue to gobble fossil fuel. Either you use sustainable materials or you destroy old-growth forests. The reality, of course, lies... Continue Reading
Reduce Your Carbon Footprint With Carbon Credits
Getty Images Sarah Warren considers herself an "unlikely environmentalist": someone who a few years ago would only casually recycle her garbage but who now can tell you her home's carbon footprint. That happened after Warren, a psychologist in Evanston, Ill., realized how environmental degradation poses "a... Continue Reading
Home Insulation: More Federal Funds, More Controversy
As Vice President Biden was touting the accomplishments of the Recovery Act last week in making 200,000 low income homes energy efficient, Republicans were pointing out that the number is far short of the 2 million homes that Biden said would benefit. The job-stimulus part of the Department of Energy program... Continue Reading
Home Improvement Grants Give Homeowners a Boost
Shutterstock Warning! If you search the Web for "home improvement grants," you're likely to get some shady sites promising you "exclusive" access to grant information--for a fee. What they don't tell you is that most home improvement grants are distributed at the state or local level, not directly to... Continue Reading
Couples Fight Over Who Weams (Waste More Energy and Money)
Scotland is said to have the most -- but, that's probably because no one has studied the impact weamers have on relationships in the U.S. Get used to the term "weamer" (Wasters of Energy and Money) because more energy-conscious couples are said to be fighting over who, exactly, is the weamer. What's a weamer?... Continue Reading
Fannie Mae in Talks on Green Energy Initiative
Fannie Mae still speaks loudly in the housing market, and a quiet letter it sent has led to intense negotiation about the future of green financing that could seriously affect your mortgage payment and your planet. In a HousingWatch exclusive, we have learned that influential players inside and outside... Continue Reading
A New Way to Fund Green Home Renovations
How's this for a clever energy-saving program: homeowners borrow money for green upgrades such as new windows, water heaters, insulation or roof-top solar panels. The money, loaned by states and municipalities that issue bonds to cover the program, is paid back by homeowners over 15 to 20 years, via a property... Continue Reading
Insulation Gets Added Flair With Window Film
Window film - you need to be on a makeover show, because you've got an image problem! Window film has the reputation of the ugly step-sister of pristine windows.... think wavy plastic shrink-wrapped over leaky windows via a hairdryer. Tacky! But there are a growing number of reasons you should consider window... Continue Reading
Energy Star: Not So Reliable After All
The U.S. government's Energy Star program is shining a little less brightly this week, after an investigation by the Government Accountability Office highlighted some embarrassing lapses. As The New York Times reported late last week, the GAO, acting at the behest of Congress, was able to obtain Energy Star... Continue Reading
Greening Codes to Save Green
Energy codes, the laws that set minimum levels for energy efficiency in buildings, are getting updates throughout the U.S., most ambitiously in New York City. The changes that can make a big difference are easy to grasp. And they benefit renters and owners at the developers' expense. Saving money at someone... Continue Reading
Obama: "Sexy" Homes Could Stimulate Economy
If R28 insulation and CFLs get you all hot and bothered, you're not alone. Turns out President Obama also finds energy efficient home remodeling to be titillating, reports USA Today. As climate talks draw to an end in Copenhagen, Obama visited a suburban Home Depot--perhaps the least sensual setting on the... Continue Reading
LEDs Find Their Way Home
A study published yesterday by Osram, a German Lighting company, proves once and for all that LED bulbs and lamps require less energy to manufacture than incandescent bulbs. And the differences don't stop there: While incandescent bulbs last 1000-2000 hours, LEDs have a lifespan of 25,000 hours, and can reduce... Continue Reading


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Better Off 4 Years Later? A Mixed Bag Of Answers
For Romney, it's statistics such as the drop in median household income: a 4.8 percent inflation-adjusted decline from June 2009 (the end of the recession) to June 2012, when it was $50,964, according to a report by Sentier Research,
Hopkins' says his own view is based on the general state of the economy, while the candidates' "better off" question is aimed at voter sentiment. "When a politician asks that," he explains, "they are really hoping to tap into people's gut feelings, not have them do a rational cost-benefit analysis."
So what are those feelings on the eve of the election?
A new Washington Post-ABC News poll reported 22 percent of likely voters say they're better off financially than when Obama became president, a third say they're worse and nearly half report being in about the same shape. Those are the broad strokes; it's the singular stories, though, that reveal hope and confidence, frustration and insecurity. Here are a few from around the nation:___ THE BUILDER Four years ago, Dan Manjack was scraping by, a Florida building contractor struggling to stay afloat in a state drowning in foreclosures. "It's probably the first time in my life that I felt fear," says Manjack, a 44-year-old Army veteran. "I had four kids to support. I had an ex-wife (they were divorcing at the time) to support.... My life savings were gone. My checking was gone. They were dire times." He eked out a living by taking small construction jobs and dabbling in marketing ventures; he even considered moving to Dubai. "I was trying to do everything I could to survive," he says. "I really didn't know where to go, to be honest with you." He headed north. Destination: Williston, N.D., ground zero in an enormous oil boom. A friend had put him in touch with an investor who wanted him to come there to build a man camp â¿¿ temporary housing for workers flooding into the area.
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Healthful weight loss is the perfect way to lessen your weight without compromising your health. Exercise combined with healthy eating will assist you to increase your body's fitness and lose weight. Today's inactive lifestyle has caused obesity or overweight to become a regular problem. A lot of people experience a weight problem and need to lessen weight quickly. But there is such thing as magic exercise or magic diet which can assist you to lessen weight in just one night.
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A healthful weight loss program isn't only effective for lessening weight, but it also changes how you look and feel. It has durable health advantages as well. A healthful diet program lessens your possibility of increasing serious health dangers like diabetes or heart disease.
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Healthful diet plays an essential role in a healthy body. It is stated that assortment is the seasoning of life, which is also fact for preserving a healthful diet for the long-time. If you have to consume the same healthful diet every day, then it is likely that shortly you will quit your healthful diet for healthful weight loss. To prevent repetitiveness in foods, make sure to utilize assortments of foods that are seen in the grocery stores. Try a mixture of vegetables, fresh fruits, whole grains and meats. Assortment in foods is also essential because various kinds of foods have different kinds of nutrients.
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Courtney Stodden in a Bikini 2: Child Bride Harder
Courtney Stodden and Doug Hutchison in Los Angeles. (September 29, 2011)
I just don't see how this is gonna end well.
I was thinking the same thing……
for me for looking at these pics? Or for the other perv?
All involved are doomed.
You can tell it is a fake marriage, otherwise she would be facing the other way.
Yes, children do enjoy sitting on the shoulders of adults.


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Tenney, Minnesota
For population 25 years and over in Tenney:
For population 15 years and over in Tenney city:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (59.7 miles , pop. 90,599).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (171.5 miles , pop. 382,618).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (524.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities: Campbell, MN (2.1 miles ), Tintah, MN (2.6 miles) , Nashua, MN (2.6 miles) , Fairmount, ND (2.7 miles ), Doran, MN (3.1 miles) , White Rock, SD (3.2 miles) , Breckenridge, MN (4.1 miles ), Wheaton, MN (4.1 miles ).
Latitude: 46.04 N, Longitude: 96.45 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 218
Unemployment by year (%)
Population change in the 1990s: +2 (+50.0%).
Most common industries for males in 2007-2011 (%):
Average climate in Tenney, Minnesota
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Tenney-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 32% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/10/1982, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.8 miles away from the Tenney city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 5/5/1964, a category F3 tornado 7.0 miles away from the city center injured 11 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:Tenney-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 32.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 26.8 miles away from Tenney center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 26.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
Natural disasters:The number of natural disasters in Wilkin County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2011: 0.0%
Average household size:
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Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
No gay or lesbian households reported
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Religion statistics for Tenney city (based on Wilkin County data)Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.57%
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Adult diabetes rate:
Adult obesity rate:
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
5.84% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,442 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
8.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($72,412 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
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FCC Registered Antenna Towers:1
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:1
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:2
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Corpus Christi man injured in Spain's running of the bulls
CORPUS CHRISTI - A Corpus Christi man is critical but stable condition after being injured in the annual San Fermin running of the bulls festival in Pamplona, Spain.
According to Spanish newspaper Diario de Navarra, Elias Sanchez Perez,61, of Corpus Christi was trampled Friday by a bull.
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Tibet Pharmaceuticals Reports Record Financial Results For Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2010
SHANGRI-LA COUNTY, China, March 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Tibet Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: TBET), an emerging specialty pharmaceutical company engaged in the development, manufacturing and marketing of traditional Tibetan medicine in China, today reported record financial results for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.
Summary of Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2010 Financial Results:
- Revenue of $32.4 million, an increase of 41% from $23.0 million in 2009
- Gross profit of $16.2 million, an increase of 38% from $11.7 million in 2009
- Net income of $13.1 million, an increase of 42% from $9.2 million in 2009
- Fully diluted EPS of $1.11 for fiscal 2010, exceeding all prior results
"Tibet Pharmaceuticals is thrilled to report record financial results as the company continues to drive revenues and earnings, while simultaneously maintaining our attractive margins," said Taylor Guo, Chief Executive Officer at Tibet Pharmaceuticals. "This has been a significant year for the company and our valued shareholders. We became publicly listed on NASDAQ in January 2011, we raised $16.5 million in financing through our IPO and we continue to execute on improving our business by driving growth and minimizing costs and inefficiencies in our operations."
Tibet Pharmaceuticals expects to continue to grow its revenue and earnings through its corporate growth initiatives and expansion strategy in China's fragmented pharmaceutical and traditional Tibetan medicine industries. The company is committed to establishing itself as a leading manufacturer and distributor of Tibetan medicine throughout China.All of Tibet Pharmaceuticals' current products are offered and derived from Tibetan-based traditional medicines with natural herbs and minerals found in the high-latitude, low-temperature, and pollution-free environment of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Tibet Pharmaceuticals currently sells 5 prescription and over-the-counter Tibetan medicine products, with each having been approved by the State Food and Drug Administration of China, also known as the SFDA. In the last two years, Tibet Pharmaceuticals' business has grown rapidly as a result of China's strengthening economy, the strong demand in China for traditional Chinese and Tibetan medicines, the government's efforts to improve health care in China, and the increase in the number of elderly people in China. Mr. Guo added, "Benefiting from our recent milestones, Tibet Pharmaceuticals will seek to capitalize on China's growing elderly population and rising middle-class consumers to drive revenues, earnings and ultimately shareholder value." Highlights for the 2010 Fiscal Year:
- Revenue was $32.4 million along with net income of $13.1 million, resulting in fully diluted EPS of $1.11 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.
- Tibet Pharmaceuticals currently has 190 full-time employees and sells 5 prescription and over-the-counter Tibetan medicine products, each of which has been approved by the SFDA.
- In January, Tibet Pharmaceuticals became a U.S. listed operating company and completed a $16.5 million IPO.
- Revenues from Tibet Pharmaceuticals' biggest product sales contributor, its 25 Ingredients Mandrake Pill, increased 26.8% from $11.2 million in 2009 to $14.2 million in 2010.
- In 2009, the PRC government began the implementation of a new national medical and health plan. Among other features, this new plan seeks to extend national medical insurance coverage to China's rural areas, with an aggressive target population in excess of 900 million, and to promote the use of traditional Tibetan medicine products.
- Expansion of Tibet Pharmaceuticals' existing distributor network contributed to increases in revenue and earnings during the year ended December 31, 2010.
- Tibet Pharmaceuticals achieved record net income through higher sales revenue, and the company's efforts to improve efficiencies, including the management of production costs and administrative expenses.
- Going forward in fiscal 2011, Tibet Pharmaceuticals expects to increase its distribution network for its growing portfolio of its traditional Tibetan medicines through both organic growth and accretive acquisitions.
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What is krop?
krop is a simple graphical tool to crop the pages of PDF files.
- The functionality of krop is perhaps best indicated by some screenshots.
- krop should work on any recent Linux distribution, see how to install krop. I don't know if krop can be used on Windows or Mac after a sufficient amount of tinkering: please let me know in case you succeed.
- It is written in Python and relies on PyQT, python-poppler-qt4 and pyPDF for its functionality.
- It is free software, released under GPLv3+ in the sole hope that you or someone else may find it useful.
- A unique feature of krop, at least to my knowledge, is its ability to automatically split pages into subpages to fit the limited screensize of devices such as eReaders. This is particularly useful, if your eReader does not support convenient scrolling. (In fact, I wrote krop to be able to read mathematical papers on my Nook.)
- Possible alternatives to krop include PDF-Shuffler and briss.
- Please report bugs to firstname.lastname@example.com. Patches with improvements would, of course, be wonderful.
|krop 0.4.6
|Armin Straub
|Added option to specify pages which require individual selections (thanks to Roger Krebs for the suggestion and for testing).
|'Trim Margins' automatically creates a region for the full page if no regions exist.
|Reorganized options across tabs.
|Added appdata file (thanks to Richard Hughes).
|krop 0.4.5
|Armin Straub
|Load and write files with non-ascii characters in their filename.
|krop 0.4.4
|Armin Straub
|If available use PyPDF2 in place of pyPdf.
|Correctly crop PDFs which have orientation other than 'portrait' (thanks to Gaetano Pepe for sending sample PDFs and testing).
|In case of more than one selection per page, cropping is much faster now and results in smaller files.
|Delete old selections when opening a new file.
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Please read below how to install krop, if you are unsure which file to download.
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Install krop
You should be able to install krop on any recent Linux distribution. The following distributions already include krop:
- On Fedora all you need (thanks to Christopher Meng) is:
$ yum install krop
- On Gentoo it suffices (thanks to Andreas Huettel) to run (you might be asked to enable experimental packages):
$ emerge krop
On the other hand, Debian packages are available for distributions based on Debian, which further includes kubuntu, Ubuntu and Linux Mint. Finally, you can install krop from sources on any distribution such as Arch.
After installing krop by one of these methods, it should be available on the command line as
krop and you can call it without parameters or with one parameter specifying the PDF file you would like to open. If you install krop using the Debian package (which is recommended as it allows for easy uninstalling), it should also become available in the desktop menu as well as in the context menu of PDF files.
Install from Debian package
The following instructions have been tested using a standard installation of kubuntu, version 12.10 or higher, as well as Linux Mint, version 15 KDE. Little adjustment should be needed for other Debian-based distributions.
For this approach you need to download only a Debian package, say, krop_0.4.6-1_all.deb.
If gdebi is installed (its command line version resides in the package gdebi-core), then
$ sudo gdebi krop_0.4.6-1_all.deb
should be sufficient.
Otherwise, we install the dependencies by hand, that is:
$ sudo apt-get install python-poppler-qt4 python-pypdf $ sudo dpkg -i krop_0.4.6-1_all.deb
Install from source package
First, you need to install PyQT, python-poppler-qt4 as well as pyPdf or PyPDF2, so that they are each available from within python.
It should then be sufficient to download the source package, say krop-0.4.6.tar.gz, and issue something along the lines of:
$ tar xzf krop-0.4.6.tar.gz $ cd krop-0.4.6 $ sudo python setup.py install
Note that you can also test krop without installing it: extract the sources, change into the krop-0.4.6 directory and execute
If you wish to install krop into the desktop menu, you can either do this by hand or use the included krop.desktop file:
$ xdg-desktop-menu install --novendor krop.desktop
It may take a while for the menu entry to appear.
A few tricks
- If you press
Trim Marginson a page without selections, then
kropwill automatically create a region for the full page with the margins trimmed.
- If you are cropping a PDF file with many pages, then you may have some exceptional pages which need to be cropped in a different way then the other pages. In that case, the option
Selections apply towill be useful to you.
- To add the dimensions of your own eReader to the 'Fit screen of device' choices, you can edit the configuration file. The location of this file may differ from system to system, but a good place to start looking is ~/.config/arminstraub.com/krop.conf. Don't forget to adjust the counter
size=after adding your entries in the
- If you crop a large pdf file and you run into an error regarding the python recursive limit being exceeded, you can try to add something like
import sys sys.setrecursionlimit(10000)to krop.py. Thanks, Victor, for reporting this possible issue and for suggesting this fix!
Some TODOs
|Preserve table of contents or bookmarks when cropping
|Allow translations
|Is there a clean solution to shut down on CTRL+c? (see http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4938723/)
|Option to overlay pages in order to improve making selections
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The Oceania Cross-Triathlon Championships and MultiSport Weekend is based in the spectacular Snowy Mountains taking in the trails, rivers, hills, lakes and bushland of this iconic region. All the action will take place at the event hub at Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa which offers 'sole use' for competitors and spectators with properties from studios to 4 bedroom properties covering all budgets and tastes. All of this combined makes this a 'not to be missed' off-road action weekend for the entire family.
Click on the links below for full details
The Oceania Cross Triathlon Championships and MultiSport Festival offers a prize pool of $40,000, paying the Top 10 Male and Female placegetters in the Open Category for the Oceania Champs.
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The Oceania Cross Triathlon Championships is a Continental Championships awarded by the Oceania Triathlon Union (OTU)
The Oceania Triathlon Union (OTU) is one of the five federations that make up the International Triathlon Union (ITU) who are the world governing body for triathlon. The five federations include:
The Oceania Triathlon Union (OTU) is made up of 12 federations which include:
There are three events in Australia which are qualifying rounds for the World Cross Triathlon Championships in 2015. Qualifying events include:
2015 World Championships
Sardinia Italy - 30th May, 2015
The 2015 World Cross Triathlon Championships will be held in Sardinia, Italy on 30th May, 2015. Australians can qualify for this event at the three events listed above and the selection policy is listed below.
The Oceania Championship event is open to all competitors aged 15yrs and over, However, to be eligible for Oceania Championship Status and awards, competitors must be over 18 years of age and be full financial members of their National Oceania Federation.
Membership of other National Federations are also recognised and the One Day Membership fee is not applicable if evidence of their membership is provided..
Oceania Triathlon Union Guidelines associated with awards are listed below.
Athletes from Non-Oceania countries CAN NOT win the Oceania Championship title or medals (or Oceania ranking points if awarded)
Awarding of Prize Money
Athletes from Non-Oceania countries CANwin prize money as well as any sponsors prizes.
Competitors Under 18yrs
The TreX Oceania Championship event is open to competitors aged 15yrs and over. Due to ITU guidelines Oceania Championship status and World Championship Qualification is for those aged 18years and over.
OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIPS: Overview of Events
Enter Now & Save up to $45 per entry
Early Bird Entries Close: 1st February, 2015
Early Bird Entries offer the opportunity to save on your entries for all events at the Oceania Cross Tri Champs & MultiSport Festival. Enter before 1st February, 2015 to Save!
Registration: Competitors Must Register prior to each event
Registration will take place at the Freestyle Room next to Activate Centre. Registration will be open at the following times:
5pm to 7pm
Cross Triathlon Registration: Oceania Champs, Sprint, Junior & Dirt Kids
7am to 8:15am
Cross Triathlon Registration: Oceania Champs Age Group, Elite/U23 Only
1pm to 2:15pm
Cross Triathlon: Oceania Elite/U23 Only
7am to 8:30am
Cross Triathlon & Trail Run: Sprint, Junior & Dirt Kids Triathlon + 15k, 10k & 5k Trail Run
Midday to 1pm
Cross Triathlon: Sprint, Junior & Dirt Kids
All Competitors incl. Dirt Master contenders MUST register prior to EACH event.
At registration:
Important Note for Dirt Master Contenders
Dirt Masters will receive numbers and timing chips in their race bags on Saturday. These are to be retained for Sunday; however, all competitors MUST register prior to each event. This is for safety purposes to ensure we know exactly how many competitors are on the course.
If you choose not to take part on Sunday, timing bands must be handed into the team at Race HQ prior to departure.
Kids Mud Rats Registration
Participants for the Mud Rats may also register at the Race HQ tent near the finish arch at any time prior to the Mud Rats Start
On The Day Entries
Providing the event is not full, entries will be accepted on the day. On the day entries close at the following times:
Extend your trip to the Snowy Mountains after the Oceania Cross Tri to experience all this amazing region has to offer.
Summer is a great time to escape the heat and head to the Snowy Mountains where you'll find a kaleidoscope of colour, Australia's highest point and breath-taking alpine scenery.
Go bushwalking or hiking in Kosciuszko National Park. With glacial lakes, alpine meadows, snow gum forests and Australia's highest mountain, Mt Kosciuszko, bushwalking here is truly inspiring. The hike to the summit of Mt Kosciuszko is regarded as one of Australia's best one-day walks. Start from the top of the chairlift at Thredbo or from Charlotte Pass.
Explore the historic towns and villages of Cooma, Dalgety, Nimmitabel and Tumbarumba on foot. Walk part of the 12 km Hume and Hovell Track to Tumbarumba Creek, or stroll along the 2 km path beside the Tumut River and past the pretty Riverglade Wetlands.
Mountain bike enthusiasts can hurtle down the challenging Thredbo Downhill. More leisurely trails are plentiful with tracks around Thredbo village, Perisher, Lake Jindabyne, Lake Eucumbene, Tumut, Cooma and Tumbarumba.
High country horseriding is also a thrill for beginners and experienced riders. Guided horse treks are popular for day trips, overnight or longer.
Throw a line into the crystal clear waters of a lake or quiet stream and discover the fun of fishing in the Snowy Mountains' pristine environment.
LOCATION: Lake Crackenback
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W: www.lakecrackenback.com.au
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About Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa
Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa is nestled on 150 acres, bordering Kosciuszko National Park in the Snowy Mountains within easy reach of both Thredbo and Perisher.
A year round destination, the Resort offers a wide range of soft adventure experiences; numerous FREE onsite activities; the finest local produce with a choice of two restaurants; a variety of 4.5 star accommodation including stunning Lake View Apartments and luxurious Mountain View Chalets and an array of pampering treatments at the Spa.
A natural playground, the Resort's spectacular setting and unique offering has something for everyone. Guests come here to relax, rejuvenate and activate.
Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa is centrally located: approx 2.5 hrs drive from Canberra, 5.5 hrs drive from Sydney and 6.5 hrs drive from Melbourne.
International and Interstate flights can be easily booked to Canberra Airport
The Australian Cross-Triathlon Champs are proud to be partnering with Lake Crackenback Resort and Spa. This spectacular 4.5 star resort offers a wide range of accommodation, activites, dining and leisure to make it a weekend to remember.
Race HQ will be based on the Village Green, the swim will take place in Lake Crackenback (which is at the heart of the resort) and the Mountain Bike Trails and Trail Run interlock throughout and around the resort itself.
An accommodation package will put you at the heart of all the action during the weekend. No travelling on the day, no driving, worrying about parking, and on Saturday Night you can relax and enjoy the Awards Dinner in the 'Cuisine On The Lake' restaurant.
* per person rate based on 6 share
6:30pm at Race HQ
The Oceania Cross-Triathlon Championship Presentations will take place at the marquee at Race HQ on Saturday Evening at approximately 6:30pm.
Lake Crackenback Resort will be hosting a cash bar in the Race HQ marquee and light snacks will be available for sale.
The Oceania Awards Ceremony will include:
OCEANIA CHAMPS CELEBRATION DINNER: Cuisine on the Lake
Cuisine on the Lake overlooking Lake Crackenback will be open for dinner after the awards ceremony, serving an a la carte menu.
This is a great opportunity to enjoy a 5 star meal and relax with friends after the event while watching some of the days action on the big screen.
Tables are limited a booking is essential Tel: 02 6451 3249/ 02 6451 3000 or
email email@example.com
Friday Evening Dinner
Friday evening dine in the al a carte restaurant 'Cuisine on Lake
Crackenback Restaurant & Bar'. Bookings are essential for Cuisine and can be made in advance by calling 02 6451 3249/ 02 6451 3000 or
emailing firstname.lastname@example.com VIEW MORE INFO HERE
Or choose casual dining at the Alpine Larder VIEW MORE INFO HERE
Saturday Evening Awards Dinner
See details for the Saturday Night Awards Dinner VIEW DETAILS HERE
Breakfast each morning will be a hot buffet breakfast served in Cuisine on Lake Crackenback Restaurant &
Bar between 7:00am and 10:00am, for guests staying at the resort breakfast is included in your accommodation at a discounted rate.
For non resort guests, breakfast is $30.00 per adult and $20.00 per
child and can be paid at the Restaurant at the time of dining.
The Alpine Larder is open for Lunch daily VIEW MORE INFO HERE
Sunday Afternoon Presentations & BBQ on the Green
After all the action on Sunday a BBQ will be served on the Village Green on the banks for Lake Crackenback. A Sausage Sizzle is included for all competitors in Sunday's event, which can be upgraded to a burger at an extra cost if desired. A cash bar will also be set up on the Green.
Presentations for Sunday's events will be made during the afternoon BBQ
This is one of the most spectacular Race HQ's of the series. With the Snowy Mountains and Lake Crackenback as the backdrop
Race HQ will be based on the Village Green in the heart of Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa. For those staying at the resort they will be right in the heart of all the action including Race HQ, the swim course, the mountain bike course and trail run.
The 2014 Oceania Cross Triathlon Championships features a 2.5 day outdoor expo located next to Race HQ and the main event venue. Located on the Village greeen at beautiful Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa the expo is home to athlete registration, race packet pick-up, volunteer registration, andmerchandise booth.
Entry is free to the public, the expo is a great place to check out the latest triathlon trends, endurance gear and apparel, nutrition trends, and to find last minute race needs.
For a complete schedule of events, please CLICK HERE
Are you interested in becoming a vendor and showcasing your brand?
Located in the heart of the action, the expo provides exhibitors with a tremendous opportunity to reach and interact with triathletes and fans who value health, fitness, and adventurous lifestyles. Expo exhibitors have the opportunity to present their latest products and services and educate and engage their target audience in a sports-related environment..
Use the opportunity to engage your audience and contact us today!
For more information and to become a vendor, please contact Max Stoneman at firstname.lastname@example.com or tel: 0434 983 803
Oceania Championship Presentations: Cuisine On the Lake - Saturday 6pm
The Oceania Cross-Triathlon Championship Presentations will be made at the Awards dinner on Saturday evening. The Awards Dinner will take the form of a buffet hosted in the beautiful 'Cuisine on the Lake' Restaurant overlooking Lake Crackenback.
Bookings are Essential VIEW FULL DETAILS HERE
Trail Run Presentations: Village Green - Sunday 11:30am
Join us at the BBQ on the Village Green on Sunday afternoon. Presentations for the trail run events will take place at the BBQ. A free sausage sizzle is included for competitors which can be upgraded at a small additional cost to a burger or other meal if desired. A cash bar will also be open at the BBQ.
It is expected that presentations will commence at approximately 11:30am on Sunday.
Sprint, Junior & Dirt Kids Cross Triathlon & Dirt Master Presentations: Village Green - Sunday 4:45pm
Join us at the BBQ on the Village Green on Sunday afternoon. Presentations for events will take place at the BBQ. A free sausage sizzle is included for competitors which can be upgraded at a small additional cost to a burger or other meal if desired. A cash bar will also be open at the BBQ.
It is expected that presentations will commence at approximately 4:45pm
Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa can be enjoyed just reading a book or relaxing by the lake taking in the magical views of the surrounding mountains, however the resort boasts many activities and is the perfect base for mountain adventures!
Take some time out to relax with at the resort spa. Surrounded by the beauty of the alpine wilderness, The Spa at Lake Crackenback draws from nature its inspiration to nurture and restore those who enter.
The Spa at Lake Crackenback is open daily from 10am, please call 02 6451 3000 or email firstname.lastname@example.com as bookings are essential.
Activate @ Lake Crackenback
Activate @ Lake Crackenback allows guests to immerse themselves in the beautiful surrounds of the Kosciuszko National Park whilst undertaking in the excitement of an exhilarating mountain bike tour or day walk, fly fishing or kayak lessons all complete with a local expert instructor or guide.
Activate tours and guides will be running when possible during the weekend,. These include:
Bookings are essential for the above guided experiences.
For bookings please call 02 6451 3000 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
Complimentary Activities for Guests
Complimentary Activities offered at Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa include the following: *mountain bikes not included in free activities.
Parking will be based at Novotel Lake Crackenback Resort. Please follow signs on arrival
Joining Instructions wll be emailed to participants 5 days prior to the event. Please ensure that the email address on your online entry is correct to ensure receipt of event information.
Every effort has been made to keep entry costs to an absolute minimum, however we are keen to encourage families to be involved and we do understand that entries for a large family can add up.
If you are a family unit, and members of your family are looking at taking part in a number of Events, then email us at email@example.com PRIOR TO ENTERING with the following details:
We will consider each request on an individual basis.
Important Information about Family Discounts
Mountain Bike Hire
The Activate Centre at Lake Crackenback Resort has a number of Specialized Mountain Bikes for hire.
For bookings please contact the Activate Centre on 1800 020 524
Wetsuit Hire
The resort has a limited supply of wetsuits (sleeveless & sleeved) which may be hired at the cost of $5 per suit. Please note these are not transition friendly, but will keep you warmer during the swim leg if it is a wetsuit swim.
Bike inclusive Airfare Packages for National Championship Events
Triathlon Australia members can enjoy a new 'member benefit' of "free" carriage of one bike per person when purchasing a "bike inclusive airfare" to National Championship events with Showsport*. Virgin Australia has agreed to provide a limited number of "bike inclusive airfares" to support athletes when flying from Australian capital cities to National Championship events*.
Showsport are Triathlon Australia's preferred travel management provider, and have put together a range of travel packages for members to assist with their travel to 2013-14 season National Championship events. Members can choose from a range of Virgin flights and if a "bike inclusive fare" is available, their bike will be included as a piece of luggage at no extra cost. Transfer packages are also available and can be arranged for family, friends and travel companions. We hope that this new member benefit will make attending our National Championship events as easy and hassle free as possible.
The member offer allows one bike per person to fly for free when booked as a "bike inclusive airfare" in advance as an additional piece of luggage with Showsport on Virgin flights from Australian capital cities.
Up to two pieces of baggage can travel free of charge to our National Paratriathlon Championships on selected Virgin flights when booked with Showsport. Jetstar and Qantas flights are available to be booked through Showsport although the Bikes inclusive airfare offer does not apply. The Bike inclusive airfare offer does not apply to the National Aquathlon Championships, however packages for accommodation and transfers are available for this event.
*Terms and conditions apply –VIEW TERMS & CONDITIONS
To find out more go to the Triathlon Australia Website at www.triathlon.org.au
Swim: 1500m (2 x 750m lap)
Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa is situation on beautiful Lake Crackenback. Starting from the beach, swimmers will complete 2 x 750m laps of the lake.
Mountain Bike: 30km (2 x 15km laps)
The Mountain Bike Course is a 15km lap. Champs competitors complete 2 laps of the course, passing through Race HQ at the end of each lap.
Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa's mountain bike tracks encompass 2 alpine lakes, Thredbo River, Kosciuszko National Park and spectacular views of the Thredbo Valley and Ram's Head Range. The resort's mountain bike facilities rate with the very best in the nation, highlighted with sculpted flowing single track and the Caroline Buchannan Mountain Bike Park.
The course comprises approx 80% grippy, flowing single track. It also includes rocky paths, bridges, rock gardens and creek crosings which will require some technical skills to tackle effectively.
A large proportion of Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa's mountain bike trails are undulating fast sections of flowing single track providing very little rest bite for the legs which will be pumping all the way. The trails will advantage both technically skilled riders who will be able to carry speed through the tight terrain but strong riders will be able to make up time grinding out the open sections with small pitches and hills. We anticipate some very fast times but we also expect all contestants to experience the most enjoyable and spectacular riding found anywhere in Australia.
Trail Run : 10km (4 x 2.5km laps)
The course is a 2.5km lap.
Champs Competitors will complete 4 x 2.5km Laps before finishing at Race HQ.
This will be one of the most spectacular and challenging trail run courses of the Series (for those of you who like to admire the scenery as well). But don't be lulled into a false sense of security, this is no walk in the park. This course is a true trail run where runners will go off road, traverse the banks of the Little Thredbo River and the Snowy Mountains before heading for the finish line.
The trail run includes a few surprises and challenges including creek crossings, a river run, suspension bridge, obstacles, rock scrambles and some true off road terrain.
This is an OFF ROAD triathlon, expect to get wet, muddy & dirty.
Swim: 500m (1 x 500m laps)
Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa is situation on beautiful Lake Crackenback. Starting from the beach, swimmers will complete 1 x 500m laps of the lake.
Mountain Bike: 15km (2 x 7.5km lap)
Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa's 20 kilometres of mountain bike tracks encompass 2 alpine lakes, Thredbo River and Kosciuszko National Park all spectacular views of the Thredbo Valley and Ram's Head Range. The resort's mountain bike facilities rate with the very best in the nation, highlighted with sculpted flowing single track and the Caroline Buchannan Mountain Bike Park.
The Sprint Distance is a 15km lap with about 80% of the course made up of grippy, flowing single track. It also includes some rocky paths, bridges and rollovers which will require some technical skills to tackle effectively.
Trail Run : 5km (2 x 2.5km laps)
The course is a 5km lap. Sprint Distance Competitors will complete 2 x 2.5km Lap before finishing at Race HQ.
The trail run includes a few surprises and challenges including creek crossings, a river run, suspension bridge, obstacles, rock scrambles in some true off road terrain.
Swim: 200m (1 x 200m lap)
Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa is situation on beautiful Lake Crackenback. Starting from the beach, swimmers will complete 1 x 500m laps of the lake
Mountain Bike: 6km (1 x 6km lap)
The Mountain Bike Course is part of the 12km Lap.
Junior Course competitors turn off mid way around the lap before returning to the Transition Area.
The course is suitable for beginners and younger participants it includes about 80% of grippy, flowing single track wiht a few rocky trails, bridges and rollovers.
The good news is that there are no big nasty climbs in this event, but the non-stop undulating course will ensure your legs will be challenged all the way.
Trail Run : 1km (1 x 1km laps)
The course includes a 4km lap.
Junior Course Competitors will turn off at the Teaser split and complete a 1km run before finishing at Race HQ.
The run course will traverse Lake Crackenback before finishing at Race HQ.
DIRT KIDS: 7-10yrs 50 - 3 - 500
Swim: 50m
Starting from the beach at Lake Crackenback our Dirt Kids will swim a 50m out and back course
Bike: 3km (1 x 3km lap)
The Bike Course is a 3km Lap
The DIrt Kids pick up their bike from the beach, and follow the path around Lake Crackenback
Trail Run : 500m (500m out and back run)
The run leaves the beach at HQ and follows the track around the lake before returning to the finish line at HQ!
Average water temperature during February in Lake Crackenback is around 20 degrees.
The water temperature will be measured on the day by a Triathlon Australia official and as per the Triathlon Australia Race Rules, the limits for the use of wetsuits and maximum time to be in the water are as follows:
1. Open Competitors
Forbidden Above
Mandatory Below
Maximum Time
Up to1500m
20o C
14o C
30 minutes
2. Age Group Competitors
24o C
1 hour 10 mins
All cross triathlon courses will start from the beach on the banks of Lake Crackenback.
It will be a dry start from the beach with approx a 20m run to the water.
The Championships is the feature event of the Snowy Mountains MultiSport Festivalt. The festival runs across two days and challenges competitors with a weekend of Hardcore Off Road Action.
The weekend includes:
Cross Triathlon
Trail Running
Are You the 2015 NSW Dirt Master Champion?
Another highlight of the MultiSport Festival is the State Dirt Master & Dirt Mistress Titles. This is the Ultimate Off Road Endurance Challenge.
In an ALL NEW line up for 2014, contenders for the title of NSW Dirt Master or Dirt Mistress will take on three events across two days including:
Each contender who finishes all three events will be awarded the title of Dirt Master or Dirt Mistress
Enter all 3 Events for just $200! (Early Bird Entry)
When Entering, select 'Dirt Master' from the Drop Down Options under 'Races'
State Dirt Master & Dirt Mistress Champions
The top male and female contenders with the fastest cumulative time across the three events will take home the title as Dirt Master and Dirt Mistress NSW
We all know those Dirt Masters & Dirt Mistresses are extreme, but what about us mere mortals? You told us you wanted this challenge and here it is.
Mini Dirt Master Contenders will take on the following event across the weekend:
Each contender who finishes all three events will be awarded the title of NSW Mini Dirt Master
Enter Both Events for just $90! (Early Bird Entry)
Mini Dirt Master Presentations
We all know those Dirt Masters & Dirt Mistresses are extreme, but what about our young off road addicts? You told us you wanted this challenge and here it is. The Junior Dirt Dude Challenge, designed for our young off road champions of the future it is open to those aged 10 - 15 years..
Junior Dirt Dude Contenders will take on the following events:
Each contender who finishes both events will be awarded the title of NSW Junior Dirt Dude
Enter Both Events for just $40 (Early Bird Entry)
Dirt Dude Presentations
Dirt Master Prizes
Dirt Master & Dirt Mistress Prizes
Winners will take home:
Junior Dirt Dude Presentations
SNOWY MOUNTAINS TRAIL RUN FESTIVAL (15, 10 or 5)
Choose the Trail Run Course that's Right for You!
Click on the links below for more details
About the TRAIL RUN Course
Course Distances
About the Course
This will be one of the most spectacular and challenging trail run courses in Australia coupled with some of the most amazing scenery that only Australia's Snowy Mountains can deliver.
But don't be lulled into a false sense of security, this is no walk in the park. This course is a true trail run where runners will go off road, traverse the banks of the Little Thredbo River before heading for the finish line.
After departing Race HQ runners will trackle the twists, turns, pinchy climbs and rock scrambles amongst the resorts walking trails. This section of the run also includes a heart pumping river run before scrambling up the banks and heading towards the Little Thredbo River crossing.
From here the scenery takes a turn as the run traverses the undulating trails along the Little Thredbo River with Mt Kosciuszko as the back drop. From here it's time to hit the excelerator as we head for home towards the finish line at Race HQ which will be a welcome site after a long, hard, tough and spectacularly beautiful off road trail run.
This is an OFF ROAD trail run, expect to get wet, muddy & dirt.
Water Stations
15k TRAIL RUN
Water Stations are located on the 15k Trail Run at approximately:
Water Stations are located on the 10km Trail Run at approximately:
A Water Station are located at approx the half way point and at the finish for the 5km Trail Run.
KIDS MUD RATS Adventure Run
Free Non-Competitive Kids Event
The Mud Rats Runis a short free, fun, non-competitive event for our Dirt Fest Kids. There will be a short 500m fun run around the Race HQ area, so Mum, Dad & friends can be on the side line to cheer our littlest champions on their way.
Mud Rats Adventure Mud Run: 4:30pm Sunday
The Mud Rats Mud Run will take place after Sunday's trail run and triathlon events at 4:30pm. It is open to kids aged 5 to 9 years.
Any kids under 5 years of age who would like to take part must be accompanied around the course by a parent or guardian who is over 18 years of age.
Although this is a free event participants will be required to register and a Parental Consent Form must be provided on the day for all participants. Please check the EVENT TIMETABLE for registration times.
Saturday 21st February, 2015
The Course familiarisation morning is a great opportunity to check out the course in a relaxed atmosphere before event day and pick up some tips from the experts.
Full details of the course famil morning coming soon.
Wednesday 15th October
The team will be visiting Nuggets Crossing in Jindabyne from 11am to 1pm on Wednesday 15th October.
Join us in the Square outside Woolworths to find out more about events coming up in the Snowy Mountains including:
In 2 Adventure has public liability insurance. This DOES NOT cover you as a participant in any of the Trail Run events.. If you fall over or trip over a rock and hurt yourself, there is no accident cover for you. In 2 Adventure recommends that all participants have their own personal accident insurance.
Prior to entering the event each participant will be required to read, understand & agree to the Release & Waiver.