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AKDN agencies have won a number of awards for their work in a variety of disciplines, from historic preservation to water and sanitation. The following awards represent just a few of the awards received by AKDN agencies and programmes in recent years.
AKRSP India Receives 2014 JSW-The Times of India, Earth Care Award
The Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (AKRSP) in India was awarded a 2014 JSW-The Times of India, Earth Care Award under the category of "Community based mitigation and adaptation to climate change". The honor recognises the efforts of AKRSP in India, under the SCALE project on economic development and institutional building in tribal districts of Bharuch, Surat and Narmada. The ECA believes that the Project's initiatives have strengthened community-based institutions and developed ownership on common property resources. The interventions have led to better adaptability to the challenges posed by climate change in tribal areas of Gujarat. For more information, please see the website.
AKTC's Khaplu Palace Restoration in Gilgit-Baltistan Receives UNESCO Award of Distinction AKTC's restoration of Khaplu Palace has received a 2013 UNESCO Asia-pacific Heritage Award of Distinction. From the citation: "Once the former seat of government and one of Baltistan's finest royal residences, Khaplu Palace has been restored from a dire state of dilapidation. The work, undertaken with a high level of technical competence, addressed a range of challenges from structural concerns to historic landscaping in a manner that has retained the authenticity. The Palace has been reintegrated as a vital part of the community through its new function as a small-scale heritage hotel and Balti Folk Museum. The upgrade of the adjacent village's infrastructure and the creation of new livelihood opportunities have ensured improved well-being for local inhabitants in this remote rural area. The project is testimony to the success of the well-tested approach to mobilizing culture for sustainable development pioneered by the Aga Khan Cultural Service Pakistan." For more information, please see the UNESCO website. Serena Hotels Receives Six "Oscars" at World Travel Awards Serena Hotels received six awards, including "Africa's leading Hotel Brand", at the 20th edition of the World Travel Awards, which are considered by many to be the "Oscars" of the travel industry. In addition to "Africa's Leading Hotel Brand", Serena hotels also won "Leading Eco Hotel of the Year 2013" for the Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge; "Rwanda's Leading Hotel 2013" for the Kigali Serena (an award it also won last year); "Kenya's Leading Business Hotel 2013" for the Nairobi Serena Hotel; "Uganda's Leading Hotel 2013" for Kampala Serena Hotel; and "Tanzania's Leading Hotel 2013" for the Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel. For more information, please see the Serena Hotels website. AKTC Receives 2011 UNESCO Award for Culture Heritage Conservation Devex Top 40 Development Innovator 2010 UNESCO Award of Distinction for Community-based Restoration in Pakistan 2009 MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship Awarded
to AKU's Urban Health Programme AKPBS' Building and Construction Improvement Programme
(BACIP) Receives Energy Globe Award, 2008
Shigar Fort Residence in Pakistan Receives Responsible
Tourism Award Serena Hotels Receive Skål International Ecotourism
Award In November 2008, Serena Hotels received the 2008 Skål International
Ecotourism Awards, which highlight responsible tourism practices around
the world. Serena Hotels won the award in the Global Corporate Establishments
category, which includes contributions made towards the conservation of
nature and the environment, the conservation of cultural heritage, community
involvement and benefits, educational features and innovation. Skål
International, the largest organisation of travel and tourism professionals
in the world, initiated the Ecotourism awards programme in 2002 in an effort
to encourage the conservation of the environment and help to promote sustainable
practices in the tourism industry. For more information, see Tourism
Promotion Services and the Skål
International Ecotourism Awards. AKPBS Receives Dubai International Award For Best Practices
to Improve the Living Environment
The restoration of Altit Fort in Hunza, in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan province, an Aga Khan Trust for Culture project undertaken by the Aga Khan Cultural Service, received an Award of Distinction at the 2011 UNESCO Asian-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.
For more information, please see the press release.
The Aga Khan Development Network was selected as a Devex Top 40 Development Innovator. Based on a poll of thousands of global development professionals who are part of Devex, the largest network of aid and relief workers in the world, the award was announced on 18 April 2011. "Devex Top 40 Development Innovators is an impressive listing of the world's leading donor agencies and foundations, development consulting companies, implementing NGOs, and advocacy groups," says the citation. For more information, please see the DEVEX website.
The Gulabpur Khanqah in Shigar valley, Skardu, Baltistan, was awarded the 2010 Asia-Pacific Award of Distinction in Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. For nine consecutive times, the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) has won a UNESCO Asia Pacific Cultural Heritage Award for its conservation efforts in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan province. For more information, please see the press release.
Khan University's Department of Community Health Sciences, which recieved
the 2009 MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship, provides critical health
and socio-economic support to the squatter settlements of Karachi.The
Talloires Network and the MacJannet Foundation awarded their first annual
MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship to the Urban Health Program based
at the Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan. This innovative and long-standing
programme run by Aga Khan University's Department of Community Health
Sciences provides critical health and socio-economic support to the squatter
settlements of Karachi. While its impact has been far-reaching in a number
of areas, it has had a notable effect on malnutrition, which has been cut
by half in programme areas. For more information, please see the AKDN
blog entry.
Building and Construction Programme in Pakistan designs energy efficient
products and technologies, like this smoke-free stove, as a means of conserving
natural resources and improving the overall quality of life.The Building
and Construction Improvement Program (BACIP) – a built environment
improvement initiative by the Aga Khan Planning and Building Service, Pakistan
– has been selected as the best project in Pakistan for the World
ENERGY GLOBE Award, 2008. Out of a total of 800 entries from 111 countries,
BACIP has won the award for Pakistan. Last year, the Alternate Energy Development
Board (AEDB) was selected for the award for Pakistan. For more information,
please see the Energy Globe website.
Shigar Fort Restoration Project received the 2008 Virgin Holidays "Best
for conservation of cultural heritage" Award.The Shigar Fort
Residence, which was restored by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) and
which is now operated as a small hotel by the Serena Hotels (a company of
the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development), has received the Virgin Holidays
Responsible Tourism Award in the "Best for conservation of cultural
heritage category. From the citation: "For the sensitive restoration
of this historic building and its development as a hotel which has placed
the property once again at the heart of the community as a cultural and
economic asset bringing employment, microenterprise opportunities, and social
and cultural empowerment for local men and women." For more information,
please see Virgin Holidays
Responsible Tourism Awards. Please also see information on the restoration
work undertaken by AKTC and on the Serena
Hotels website.
Hotels received the 2008 Skål International Ecotourism Awards.
Water and Sanitation Extension Program (WASEP) of the Aga Planning and Building
Service, Pakistan was selected for a 2008 DIABP Best Practice Transfer Award.An
independent jury of five international experts met in Dubai on 12 –
13 November, 2008 to select the 12 winners of the seventh cycle of the Dubai
International Award for Best Practices to Improve the Living Environment
(DIABP). The selection was made from a list of 48 initiatives, which had
been short-listed out of nearly 500 submissions. The
Azhar Park Selected One of World's Best Places
Project for Public Places selected Azhar Park as one of 60 of the "World's
Best Places". The Project for Public Places, which works to
help "people turn their public spaces into vital community places"
has selected Azhar Park as one of the "60 of the World's Best Places".
From its citation: "Why It Works? In transforming such a large part
of Cairo, which was for so long used as an open dump, the impact of Al-Azhar
Park on the city is tremendous. It has been planned with a multitude of
activities in mind and incorporates a conceptualised hilltop lookout kiosk,
a children's play area, an amphitheatre and stage, playing fields, a viewing
plaza and a historical wall promenade." For more information, please
see the Project for Public
Spaces website.
AKF Early Childhood Development Programme a Finalist
in World Challenge
"Jailoo" kindergarten programme in the high pastures of the Kyrgyz
Republic was a finalist in the 2008 World Challenge.When the Aga
Khan Foundation learned that many rural Kyrgyz children were missing out
on kindergarten during the annual migration to the jailoo, or high pastures,
for four to five months a year, it supported a programme to bring early
childhood education to the mountains. The yurt kindergartens have since
become exceptionally popular in the jailoo and have even caught the notice
of World Challenge, which nominated the programme as one of 12 finalists
for its annual award. For more information, please the Jailoo
Programme and the World
Challenge website.
AKTC Receives 2008 Prince Sultan bin Salman Award for
Urban Heritage
Derakshani, Director of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, accepting the
Prince Sultan bin Salman Award for Urban Heritage on behalf of the Aga Khan
Trust for Culture.On 24th June, 2008, during a ceremony presided
over by HRH Prince Khaled al-Faisal, Governor of the Makkah region, and
in the presence of HRH Prince Sultan bin Salman, the Lifetime Achievement
Award of the second cycle of the "Prince Sultan bin Salman Award for
Urban Heritage" was presented to the Aga Khan Trust for Culture for
"AKTC's widely recognised efforts in attending to urban heritage
through many venues and activities" (Award citation).
The Urban Heritage Award was created because "urban heritage conservation
is a national necessity as it represents the identity of the society and
the originality of its history," according to the organisers. "The
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has witnessed a boom that covered all aspects of
life accompanied by a large expansion of Saudi cities with unrestricted
openness to the various continental architectural styles. Consequently,
a lot of the traditional urban heritage was lost. These dramatic changes
have necessitated taking instant and effective steps to protect the national
urban heritage, and make use of its qualities to lay a solid foundation
for deep-rooted architecture inseparable from the past taking into consideration
the absorption of modern technologies in a reasonable way that ensures such
kind of blending without surpassing heritage fundamentals."
AKTC Receives 2008 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Award
of Excellence for Work in Herat, Afghanistan
Malik Cistern in Herat is part of a broad pro- gramme of revitalisation
and conservation undertaken by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture.The
Aga Khan Trust for Culture's work in the restoration of Herat, Afghanistan,
has received a 2008 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Award of Excellence. UNESCO
selected the project for demonstrating "the important role of cultural
revitalization as an integral part of the process towards establishing normalcy
in a post-conflict situation. The restoration works display a high level
of craftsmanship and a commitment to the use of traditional materials, leading
to a positive impact in reviving the traditional construction system as
well as local building trades. The community-led project has clarified the
reading of the historic cityscape, strengthened the social fabric, and renewed
Herat's spirit of place. Another Trust project, the Shigar Historic
Settlements and Bazaar Area, in Baltistan, Pakistan, received an Award of
First MicroFinance Bank Client Wins 2007 "Best
Micro-Entrepreneur" Award
The First MicroFinance Bank's client, Ms. Sifat Gul from Gharam
Chashma, Chitral won the "Best National Micro-Entrepreneur Award Female"
at the recently organised Citi-PPAF Micro-entrepreneurship Awards 2007 ceremony
in Islamabad. Dr. Ishrat Hussain, former Governor State Bank of Pakistan
was the Chief Guest for the occasion where Sifat Gul was awarded a cash
prize of Rs. 115,000. The objective of the Citi-PPAF Micro-entrepreneurship
Awards Programme 2007 is to illustrate and promote the effective role that
micro-finance plays in poverty alleviation. It recognises the extraordinary
contributions that individual micro-entrepreneurs have made to the economic
sustainability of their families as well as their communities. For mor information,
please see the press release.
Music Initiative Receives 2007 Award for Cultural Preservation
The Aga
Khan Music Initiative in Central Asia, a programme of the Aga Khan
Trust for Culture, received an Honourable Mention in the 2007 Travel + Leisure
Global Innovation Awards. From the citation: "Recognizing the vital
role music has played in the cultures of Central Eurasia and the Middle
East, and fearing its increasing fragility in the face of rapid modernization
throughout the region, the Aga
Khan Trust for Culture established the Aga Khan Music Initiative
in Central Asia in 2000. By setting up music schools throughout the region
and supporting a worldwide touring program, the trust aims to preserve Central
Asia's musical heritage by ensuring its transmission to a new generation
of artists and audiences - both inside the region and beyond its borders."
For more information, please see the Travel
+ Leisure website.
AKTC Receives TIME Magazine's "Best of Asia"
Award for Revitalisation of Bagh-e Babur in Kabul, Afghanistan
Garden in Kabul is part of a much larger AKTC programme of revitalisation
that encompasses the restoration of the mausoleum of Timur Shah and the
rehabilitation of many historic buildings in Asheqan wa ArefanFollowing
the 2005 Best of Asia award for restoration of the Baltit Fort in Hunza,
Pakistan (the Fort graced the cover of TIME Asia), the Aga Khan Trust
for Culture has now been awarded another Best of Asia award for its restoration
of Babur's Gardens in Kabul, Afghanistan. From the citation: "When
the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, in collaboration with the Deutsches
Archäologisches Institut, began to restore the gardens in 2002, they
decided to honor Babur's original instructions. His grave now lies open
to the sky, encircled by a delicate, carved marble screen and surrounded
by fruit trees full of songbirds. The rest of the 4.5-hectare garden, which
once served as a temporary refuge for civilians displaced by war, has been
returned to its former glory. The complex system of water canals that channel
rainfall from the surrounding hills has been rebuilt, turning the sere hillside
into a verdant oasis. Graceful saplings have replaced the great chinar trees
that were felled for firewood, and the fountains burble once again with
clean water. There are even plans to turn the elegant European pavilion
built by Amir Abdur Rahman Khan in the late 1800s into a restaurant. On
Fridays, the start of the Muslim weekend, the gardens are thronged with
picnicking families who come to enjoy classical concerts much like the performances
that enhanced the former Emperor's idylls. Finally, one can see why Babur
wanted this to be his last resting place." For more information, please
see TIME
magazine's site.
AKPBS Receives World Habitat Award for 2006
The Aga Khan Planning and Building Service, Pakistan (AKPBS, P) has
received the World Habitat Award 2006 for its efforts to improve housing
conditions in Pakistan through its Building and Construction Improvement
Programme (BACIP). The programme has developed low-cost, seismic-resistant,
energy and resource-efficient housing construction methods and standards.
Over 15,000 fuel-efficient products have been installed in 7,000 households
to date, benefiting more than 50,000 people. BACIP has been listed by the
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)-Global Environmental Facility
(GEF)/ Small Grants Programme (SGP) as Best Practice in UNDP/GEF-SGP 10
years of operations in Pakistan. For more information, please see the press
Shigar Fort Residence Receives 2006 UNESCO Award of
Fort received the 2006 UNESCO Award of Excellence, as well as the Pacific
Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Award. For more information about AKDN
projects in northern Pakistan, please see the Project Brief: "Baltistan
and Hunza:
Conservation and Development Projects"The Shigar Fort Palace
(in Skardu in the Northern region of Pakistan) has been honoured with the
Award of Excellence in the 2006 UNESCO Asia Pacific Heritage Awards for
Culture Heritage Conservation. The Shigar Fort has been converted, through
adpative re-use, into a small hotel. From the commendation: "The Award
of Excellence winner, Shigar Fort Palace (Skardu, Northern Areas, Pakistan)
was commended for setting a high-profile precedent for a sustainable modern
reuse of heritage structures in Pakistan. The adaptation into a boutique
hotel has strategically capitalized on the complex's authentic local
architecture and dramatic setting in the Karakoram mountains to create a
unique destination for visitors. Through a holistic community development
approach, multiplier effects from the project have benefited the local villagers
in form of job creation, upgrade of shared infrastructure and water supply,
and renewed pride in the area's rich crafts and intangible heritage
traditions." For more information, please see the announcement.
"Clean Village" Award for AKPBS Project
The Indian village of Karan, in the Gujarat's taluka of Siddhpur, will receive
the "Nirmal Gram" Award. The project to make the village "nirmal"
(clean) was undertaken by the Aga Khan Planning and Building Services
(AKPBS), India, with the full cooperation of the Patan district's rural
development committee. Karan has a population of 766 people and 130
families. Each home has a toilet facility and underground sewerage. There
have also been changes in common practice that have led to improved health.
Find out more on Aga
Khan Planning and Building Services.
2006 PATA GOLD Award for Heritage and Culture to Shigar
Fort Restoration
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) announced the winners
of the 2006 PATA Gold Awards on 17 February of this year. The restoration
and re-use of Shigar Fort Palace by the Aga Khan Cultural Service Pakistan
won a Gold Award in the Heritage and Culture category. The winners will
receive their awards during the 55th PATA Annual Conference in Pattaya,
Thailand, April 23-27, 2006. For more information, please see the PATA
2005 Global Development Awards: Most Innovative Development
The Aga Khan Rural Support Programme in Pakistan has won the 2005 Global
Development Awards for Most Innovative Development Project. The award, which
was announced at the Seventh Annual Global Development Conference held in
St. Petersburg, Russia on 20 January 2006, was given to the development
projects that are judged to have the greatest potential for benefiting the
poor in developing countries. For more information, please see the Global
Development Network website.
AKPBS Wins 2005 Alcan Prize for Water and Sanitation
Aga Khan Planning and Building Service in Pakistan (AKPBS,P) has been
named the 2005 winner of the US $1 million Alcan Prize for Sustainability
by the Prince of Wales International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF). It received
the award for its efforts to improve Pakistan's built environment
and water and sanitation facilities. Launched in 1997, the programme's aim
is to reduce the risk of water-borne diseases through the provision of potable
water as well as improved hygiene and sanitation practices. The success
of this programme has led to a partnership between AKPBS,P and the Pakistan
Poverty Alleviation Fund. As a result, the programme is being replicated
in several other areas with the support of donors and partners.
For more information, please see the press release and the Aga Khan Planning and Building Services home page.
Azhar Park Receives Travel + Leisure 2005 Global Vision
Innovation Award
Cairo project has won the 2005 Global Vision Innovation Award from Travel
+ Leisure magazine. From the citation: "Our judges were drawn to the
extraordinarily multifaceted approach of this project: Al-Azhar provides
leisure and recreational space to a city that has little; acts as an engine
of social and
economic development
for neighboring residents; and is a catalyst for historic preservation.
In a city where the amount of green space per resident was roughly the size
of a footprint, Al-Azhar is a much-needed green lung for Cairo's 17 million
inhabitants... Al- Azhar has proven to be one of the most significant urban
renewal efforts in recent history."
Microfinance Awards
CGAP Financial Transparency Award: The
First MicroFinance Bank Ltd. (FMFB) in Pakistan was awarded one of five
top Financial Transparency Awards. The winners were selected from 175 applications
sent in from 57 countries. The Bank had the unique distinction of being
the the youngest institution to get the top award. For more information,
please see the CGAP site. In 2004, FMFB earned "Honorable Mention"
in the CGAP 2004 Financial Transparency Award competition sponsored by the
World Bank-affiliated Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP).
2005 Global Microentrepreneurship Award: Two entrepreneurs supported by the First MicroFinanceBank Ltd (FMFB), Pakistan, won the 2005 Global Microentrepreneurship Award in a ceremony jointly organized by the United Nations Capital Development Fund, the Citigroup Foundation and Pakistan National Committee for 2005 International Microcredit. Selection for the Award was made by an independent panel comprised of experts from UNDP, Pakistan Poverty Evaluation Fund (PPAF), Citigroup Foundation and Harvard Business School. 110 successful case studies were evaluated and 16 short listed before eight finalists were chosen. FMFB was the only institution with two entrepreneurs winning first prize. In 2004, FMFB entrepreneurs received first and second prizes and two runner-up prizes.
UNESCO 2005 Asia Pacific Heritage Conservation Award
of Merit
The Amburiq Mosque, the first mosque built in Baltistan, received a UNESCO
2005 Asia Pacific Heritage Conservation Award of Merit. The project was
praised for its "sensitive conservation programme which was undertaken
by the Aga Khan Cultural Services of Pakistan. The building and its
courtyard have now been returned to modern use as a community museum, giving
renewed life to one of the region's historically and socially significant
structures". For more information, please see the UNESCO
Time Magazine Asia: 2005 Best of Asia Award
The restoration of Baltit Fort in the Hunza Valley of Pakistan appeared
on the cover of Time Magazine (27 June 2005, Asian edition) in a roundup
of the "Best of Asia". It won the "Best Restored Treasure".
Time said that "seven hundred years' worth of earthquakes, avalanches
and neglect had turned it into a rubble-strewn heap, prompting the Mir to
turn it over to the Aga Khan Trust for Culture in 1989. The charitable
foundation embarked on a restoration, which took six years and more than
$3 million - and the results are stunning." For more information, please
see Time
Magazine Best of Asia website.
2004 "Green Oscar" for AKRSP's Micro-hydros
in Northern Areas of Pakistan
The Aga Khan Rural Support Programme in Pakistan has won an Ashden
Award for Sustainable Energy for "outstanding and innovative renewable
energy projects". The Award was given for the innovative use of mini
hydroelectric plants, called micro-hydels. The Ashden Award cited the AKRSP
for the sustainable and eco-friendly solution: "Unlike dams, which
invariably damage the local eco-system, the micro-hydel technology used
by AKRSP involves simply digging a narrow channel to divert water along
a hillside and into a pipe, creating enough pressure to turn a turbine and
so produce 20 -100kw of power." Over 180 micro-hydel units supplying
electricity to 50 percent of the population of Chitral have been built.
The projects are implemented, maintained and managed by the communities
themselves. For more information, please see the Ashden
Award for Sustainable Energy website.
2004 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Conservation Award
for Excellence
From the citation: "The restoration of the majestic 700-year-old Baltit
Fort exemplifies excellence in conservation practice applied to large-scale
monuments. This challenging project was the first of its kind in northern
Hunza. By demonstrating that historic structures can be saved, restored
and recycled for continued use in the community, the Baltit Fort project
is a model for the revitalization of historic structures throughout the
northern regions of Pakistan. In this project, the historic wood and masonry
structure was carefully repaired using a combination of traditional local
knowledge and state-of-the-art conservation techniques. The fort's restoration
has fostered the local revival of traditional building trades, while an
associated handicrafts project provides improved livelihood opportunities
in the area. In its new use as a cultural centre and museum, the Baltit
Fort attracts thousands of visitors to the province and has contributed
to reinvigorating the local community's pride in their heritage."
For more information, please see 2004 Awards on the UNESCO
2003 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Conservation Award
for the astana (historic tomb) of Syed Mir Muhammad in Khanqha Settlement
From the award citation: "noteworthy restoration of the 300-year old
mausoleum ... which returns an important architectural and community landmark
to its former prominence in the northern Pakistan highland settlement of
Khaplu. The building's aged patina and historic character have been
carefully retained through skillful and sensitive conservation techniques."
The Awards are designed to "recognize the efforts and contributions
of individuals and organisations within the private sector, including private-public
partnerships, who have successfully restored and conserved structures and
buildings of heritage value in the Asia-Pacific region". For more information,
please see the 2003 Awards on the UNESCO
2002 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Conservation Award
for the Ganish settlement projects
From the award citation: "The restoration of four 300-year
old wooden mosques in the Hunza Valley has successfully revitalized the
village "chataq", the traditional public heart of the Ganish
historic settlement. Initiated and undertaken by the villagers, with professional
guidance, the project has rebuilt community spirit in an authentic rural
village which has undergone major socio-economic change and natural disasters
over the years.
"The restrained conservation approach has stabilized the buildings which were in danger of collapse, while retaining the rich historic patina and showcasing the intricate detailing of the structures. Modern materials were selectively incorporated alongside the use of traditional materials and techniques. The preservation of the surrounding buildings and infrastructural improvements was sensitively executed, consequently strengthening the traditional urban fabric while upgrading the quality of life of the residents. The project presents an outstanding example of a community-led initiative strategically facilitated by outside support."
For more information, please see the UNESCO website.
British Airways Tourism for Tomorrow Award:
Global Winner for 2000
From the citation: "The Aga Khan Trust for Culture has restored
the prime historic landmark of the 700 year old Baltit Fort on the terraced
slopes in Hunza, in Northern Pakistan. The main theme of the project is
to preserve this setting despite natural decay and the inevitable impact
of recent changes, such as urbanisation which has begun to threaten the
integrity of the built heritage. The Fort is now a museum and cultural centre.
Moreover, culturally and environmentally compatible small enterprises are
being promoted which provide gift items, local woollen rugs and hand-knotted
vegetable dye carpets for visitors.
"These activities are playing a major part in reinvigorating the traditional community spirit and restoring the residents' pride of their heritage. A self-paying waste management project has been set up to safely dispose of human waste and garbage. The project now attracts over 20,000 visitors, half of which are from outside the country. Access to the Fort is limited to pedestrians and only 25 visitors are allowed at any one time. To reduce the pressure on the environment there is a break from tourists during the 4-5 months of winter."
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Phoronix: AMD Has Massive Radeon Patch Set - Power Management!
For AMD Radeon customers using the open-source Linux graphics driver, the Linux 3.11 kernel is going to be mega exciting! Alex Deucher of AMD posted a set of 165 kernel patches today. Most notably, there's finally Dynamic Power Management (DPM) support for R600 GPUs up through Southern Islands hardware! Yes, there's finally dynamic power management in the open-source driver. Additionally, there's initial support for AMD "Sea Islands" hardware and there's also ASPM (Active State Power Management) support...
this means radeon is finally a reasonable choice on laptops
at least im going to swith to radeon now
The major reason to use catalyst is gone!
That's absolutely awesome. Is fan speed management also included?
As an NVIDIA blob user I almost envy AMD users.
I really have to say, AMD has done an amazing job with their open source drivers this past year. It'll be a huge milestone in linux history if/when these drivers become a better choice than catalyst. I get the impression it already is for older hardware (pre-HD2000 series). All I want at this point is crossfire support and I'll switch.
Oh, and for live CD use, this is AWESOME. My GPUs heat up to as high as 85C with fans at full blast when using Parted Magic, when they're normally at about 45C or below when idle using Catalyst.
Wow! So bridgman's claim that the HD8xxx generation would have launch day support from free software is true. Have any gentoo/ubuntu xorg-edgers people already used this?
About damn time. They should have done this years ago. I switched from AMD to intel years ago because of the extremely poor power management in the OSS driver and AMD quickly dropping my card to "legacy" in FGLRX.
I may consider using AMD graphics again some day if they keep this up. Good job AMD, please keep this up!
Thank....GOD... I was just considering switching my Desktop-Replacement laptop back over to Fedora the other day and I decided against it due to power management. VERY happy to see these get posted, and a biiiig shoutout to the entire Radeon team over at AMD, Alex, Bridgman and Christian and anyone else I may be missing-- you guys are awesome
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There's also a reasonably good chance that Ubuntu 13.10 will use the 3.11 Linux Kernel. That'll be quite the OOB experience for R600+ GPU users like myself!

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Weller Double Chalkboard Cabinet Top
A fixture in architectural firms and artists' studios, pieces like these are used to store plans, prints and maps in their wide, shallow drawers. We've reconfigured the design for use in the home, with modular flexibility that lets you stack components together for sleep, study and play spaces. Tough metal brackets and a tip-resistant kit keep vertical arrangements standing tall.
- Handcrafted of kiln-dried wood with fine veneers
- Distressed uneven finish imparts a timeworn patina
- Cabinet features one fixed center shelf; top and bottom shelves are adjustable
- This item is handcrafted with meticulous care. Given its hand-finished nature and natural variations in the wood grain, each item is unique and no two will be exactly alike.
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I often wonder why plus sized women, more so then men, feel they have to settle for the first man that shows some interest in them. every woman has something special about them that draws a mans attention without them having to settle for just any man regardless of what he has to bring to the relationship.
I'm a plus sized female who has my own and even though there are times I just want to feel a mans touch or his soft lips on my skin. I refuse to settle. I feel i have a lot to offer a man and our relationship so why would i be willing to grab onto the first man who comments on my looks as a plus sized woman?
I'd like to know your opinion on this subject, as it may help me better understand what men as well as women think and perhaps it may also help me to help someone else out there.
hey chels nice to see your still around. nate says hello. chad
Settleing is a mind set and a compremise. In reality is only settle ing when you sign the contract. How many women look at a man as a project a fixer upper. I can marry him now and work on him later. Is it only setteling because you have (and you should) High expectations?
What about cultures where they have arranged marriages. Seems to me nobodies concerned with the Happiness of those involved. The expectations are so much lower and yet many last a life time. We can only control what we do and how we react we can TRY to control other and then we can choose to force others to do are will. It is just so much simpler to control yourself and understand your situation in the proper context . When you do that the banana's do taste sweeter.
If you are only being offered 2 bananas, you have to decide to either take one of them, or keep looking, but at some point I realized that those bananas can be in short supply. The men I wanted to look at me, would turn away, and a girl can only take it for so long, having no bananas. Lol
Just yesterday, I was waiting in line and a guy who was quite handsome and well spoken used that tired a** line, "Smile! What can I do to make you smile?" Well, believe it or not, that pissed me off. If you want to meet me or talk to me, introduce yourself. I HATE LINES!! I've always been one to spot the okey-doke from a mile away and I knew he was hitting on me. Somehow, I deflected the conversation to the real estate crisis (yes, I am a conversational genius) and I was next in line. I think he thought because I'm fat, that I would just disintegrate into a drooling, blithering idiot because he decided to pay some attention to me. Not the kid.
My point is that not all our problems should be blamed on self-esteem. We also need to have some awareness. Know the tricks and the lines. Don't fall for them just because they come from a pretty face with a pretty mouth. Shut'em down.
It's all about self-esteem. You either have it or you don't. As for me, I don't care for anyone, male or female, who doesn't care about themselves; ... what they eat, what they wear, what they do... If those standards are to high for most then, I'm better off being alone. Period. Truth is, I'd rather be with people who carry themselves with pride, confidence & can laugh @ themselves before someone else!
As for the man in my life? There isn't one right now & that's fine with me! I'm emotionally available, psychologically healthy & ready for the next love of my life. I've an active social life, spiritually grounded & open to selectively choose what I will do next & with whom! The same is true for each of us! Stop listening to the bullies in your life. Make the best choices you can I say & NEVER settle for second rate.
When you "settle" you're actually defaulting to a lesser aren't you? Why? I don't get it!
Fill your life with joyous people,things, do that which puts a smile upon your face regularly, daily.
That's my outlook! I'd appreciate your point of view! Let's get some real discussion going tonight because I won't be here tommorro... to much to do that makes me smile!
HELL WITH THAT I HAVE MORE TO GIVE THEN A MOST SKINNY FEMALES. WE R BEAUTIFUL. I Am beautiful on the inside as well as the out side .
If men can not see through the extra pounds we have there not worth it.
What we have on the in who hearts is what makes us better. If the man dose not give u respect and what u wont out of a man then get read of them.
i have found a great man. We really never no how they r.
But when i go out with a man I am with them and they r with me if they look around at other females when they r with u then get read of them. i will have a man that will only look at me with all there a tench. and so far . i had one man that has not given that to me .
And dont put up with an crap from a man.
But u dont give them any crap ether.
Tell them how u r and live up to what i say. if u really r not that way then dont tell them u r. Be your self/ I am my self and tell them what i want out of my life. Yrs i hope I have MR Right I dont want to live by my self the rest of my life i want to wake up with the right man . and all of us can find the right. all of us have some kind of baggage of some sort.
but if u can not live with there baggage just remember your not perfect and u have baggage of your own or scalene in your closet .
I totally agree with you! But from how I felt in the past it was low self-esteem. I always had a low opinion of myself because of my weight. Its hard sometimes to get over the hurt and pain caused by people who judge based on weight. I have become srtonger with the view point of your statement, but it has been a long hard road. I once told a man that I am only insecure because men have made me that way. I know what I have to offer and what I can bring to the table but when you are judge based on anything it damages your perception of yourself.
I think because Plus sized women feel that they should be happy when a man pays atten to them so they see potential in that man that may not really be there. I have been the opposite I am not willing to settle but in the same breath feel I am maybe too picky so the quest goes on.
big girls you are beautiful .. you goodlooking and shouldent settle for the first that shows up .. try to be confident you should have the best cuz you just wonderfull .. big girls also have the bigest heart from my lil knowing ... there are loads off men out there that love big girls cuz there beautifull and atractiv and great to cuddle with all night .. somme men dont say it cuz they are afraid off wat other ppl micht think ... well i can trully say ´´ big girls are the best ´´.. xxxkissesxxx
Hi everyone...Just reading this blog makes me so sad...Of course I went thrrough all the self esteem issues.All the confidence trouble etc...However I'm still not quite there but I'm starting to understand whats going on (with me! but I guess we are all similar)...When I'm looking at your pics girls ,you are all gorgeaous!!!So beautifull,kind and wise...But in every comment I can hear the hurt...The same I carry with me whole my life...I became big(emotionally) basically when as a baby started getting on my fathers nerves(because I wanted some attention) so he started overfeeding me that I'll go to sleep...Cutting long story short,my father as PE teacher was always on my case,I was never thin enough for him...He called me names,I was always useless in every sport I attempted,I felt no love from him whatsoever...And thats all I craved the most whole my life...It was my fathers love and acceptance...As I compare his relationship with my sister (who is totally slim),their relationship was effortless and she never had to ask for love(and she got plenty)...so and the same way It was with my father I carried on with all my patnres,ex husband etc...They all ended up tretating me like my father...And I realised that was me who basically make them do it.Besause they didn't see me treating myself with respect,so why they would? After all my disappointments I found that food was my love(I even teach cooking-thats how much I love it lol)),fat is my defence...I put fat barier around my body that I don't get hurt anymore...However...I am getting better and because I was always funny and bubbly and pretty popular,I soon(lol in my 30ties) realised how valuable I am,what I really want from life and how people who hurt the others basically hurting themselfs...I know myself better and better every day and even that is a long process I feel that I'll never settle for less just because I don't feel that I am less...and as far as I am concern men will treat you the way you treat yourself...My little advice???If you believe that you are not enough,work on yourself and stay single till you'll know how amazing,lovely and gorgeaous you are...Then someone amazing will come and will see all that beauty...Hope it made any sense and I didn't just gobble it all together...Hope you are all well and happy...take care.Zuzana
I am plus size and have accepted that is what I am and I know men are turned off, I see it by their reactions. You know what, so what. Let's just be ourselves and love who we are. I don't plan on a lot of lookers, but it's okay, at least I put myself out there. The notion that a big man can only be with a big woman is confusing. I see different couples everyday. Let's look inside that person instead of the outside. We might be losing out on the best thing to ever happen to us.
I agree with you wildchild 100 %.....People tend to look on the outside for what the world perceives to be acceptable....why do we have to conform? Love will never find you if you look for what is perfect and acceptable....Love is humble...it is innocence....If you never take the time to truly know someone's heart....you may be single forever !!!!!!!
I can totally relate, after my divorce I settled for the first guy who came along & put up with alot of stuff I never would have when I was thinner. Thank goodness I snapped out of it & didn't stay with him. It was a hard lesson but it taught me to love myself first and never settle again. A note to wiillddlover 209: I think most decent women are looking for friendship first but because of all the dang scammers it's difficult to trust people who aren't living in your immediate area (well for me anyways). So far, the men who've winked or emailed me are either looking for a quick piece of action or just a scammer and the ones I've emailed or winked at don't even respond.
I think there are a lot of women of all sizes that settle. Think about how all women are inundated with this need to be perfect. The weight stigma makes it much harder for large people but I think insecurity is not exclusive to larger gals. That's why I try not to drag anyone down about their looks. Everyone has something great about them and should never "settle". In a perfect world, right ? :)
I have to comment on this. After reading everyones post on this, it made me wonder "Why??" I have been on the single circuit for a number of years now and had dated ladies from various sizes. To be upfront, I am a big man. But my personality does make up for the physical features. Like "Butterbll" I was in a loveless marriage and I had learned my lesson from that one. The best thing that came out this was getting custody of my youngest daughter. And as I was dating, it turns out that a majority of the women I had been with referred to my kids as "baggage". I dropped those women like a hot potato. My children and for that matter, grandchildren are not baggage. They are the loves of my life and now I set my standards high. Here is the way I look at things. "Its not what you look like, its what is in your heart". When I was stationed overseas, a young Marine had told me this and it had stuck with me, "Beauty may be skin-deep, but ugly is to the bone". Meaning that one could date a super model but she could turn out to have a black heart. Good looks are not everything. I would prefer being with someone who has a great sense of humor, a heart of gold and great family values. I would love to meet someone who can be herself and never be afraid to express her opinions to me. Never give up the standards that you set for yourself. Always be true to yourself and you will find the happiness that you are seeking. Oh yeah, one other thing here, love yourself. I carry an attitude about me. I could not care less on how women percieve me. I am very confident in myself and if I ever meet my soulmate along in the search so much the better. I will not compromise on any line on who I want to be with.
Lady's to this forum. Please enlighten the men as to what makes you very special and why should I be interested in you rather someone else. You ALL talk that bullshit stuff about what a man has or not has. What is COMPANIONSHIP OR FRIENDSHIP. You SAY you wont settle just because a man shows interest. Dont give me that low self esteem issues because Ive been on both sides of the table and I still havent met any woman who shows interest in me. I have a hell of a lot to bring to any relationship and I CAN back that up. You ALL say the same damn thing in your profile and some of you dont. Explain yourself in details what it is you seek in a man, geez its not that hard, yet you make it seem like it is. If there is a man who shows interest, then get up off your duff and get to know him. Surprises in him or you, could expand or create a wonderful relationship. Most of you dont even want FRIENDSHIP, even at the cost of distance. WHAT a shame. Have the BACKBONE to at least try. Ohh, another thing, if you think that men want sex, why are you showing excessive cleavage in your photos. I wonder why men start on the subject of how big are your breasts come about. Not ALL guys want that now anyway. I know for myself, Im wanting a gal who is funny and is very intelligent and it doesnt mean she has been to college. Im not perfect, but Im a man who appreciates a WOMAN, PERIOD. And quit the independence stuff too, if you want a relationship, you come to these sites to give that up. Thats why when you are with a man you are now a couple. If you wait too long, you maybe dead and Ive seen friends die waiting on nothing. Sorry for bringing a negative message but you need to stop looking at what others are doing and think for yourselves. Your time here is short, and you could have some special moments with 1 guy. Thats all there is. I too, am waiting and no one is knocking down my door and I have recent pics. Well, I do wish you all the best and I am a BHM who is ful of so much love. Ask me anything.
Hugs and Kisses to all the Ladies,
As guy I have to say the reason that a larger sized woman may settle for a partner that may be less than stellar for them has been so elegantly stated by the posters here . The reason is two fold, one low self esteem and two the need to be loved and receive love . First off the trait of sticking with a partner that is less than stellar for them is not a mutially exclusive trait to women . Myself I went through nearly six years of a bad mariage because I felt no other woman would have me . Because of my size, I ignored the warning signs that she was not the best one for me. Plus that she was NOT giving it her all in the give and take of the relationship to make it work. With her it was all take. Well not exactly 98.00% of the time . There was the time she bought me two pairs of jeans after buying a tv, Sofa, love seat, 10 dresses ,and a 15 peice cooking set. At one point I was working three jobs, yet she wanted more monetary things that I could not give her . Hey I was only working 80-90 hours a week. She wondered why I was not perky and wanted to go out , go shopping , or dancing . When I had just spent the whole 80 hours in the week week making Barely enough to cover the bills she had run up in the last month . At that point in my life I figured I needed to work more to make her happy. But one one knows that they have a budget of (a) and you spend Z and refuses to control the non nessary spending then there is a problem. Only through lots of theraphy I now understand how strongly the need to feel loved can cloud our better judgement . Like the old saying that you can not see the forest for the trees is soo true . Because your freinds can see the little things that make the hair on the back of their necks stand up yet we see nothing wrong and no fear .I thank God that he has allowed a special person in to my life now . She Is a wonderful person. She lives quite a way from me, all though we send each other letters weekly. It may be the real thing , But only time will tell. Ladies dont settle at the first person who catches you eye and flows from his lips pretty words like wine from a barrel. pretty flowing praise can be like wine you may feel good while you drink them in . But in the morning there will hell to pay.
Because a lot of plus sized woman are starving for affection not to mention low self esteem causes desperation and a need to hold onto any ol' thing that comes sniffin. If you are a plus sized woman then surely you already know this. We all have issues, it's just that some of us are better at appearing confident than others, and some don't care to appear confident, they will just take what they can get.. because sometimes it's better than nothing.
I do agree. I feel that alot of plus size women over compensate for being larger. Some women set no standard for the men that they choose to come into their life. That is very sad. Some women in generald will deal with anything and accept anything just to keep a man around, I have met a few women like that the guy bring absolutely nothing to the table but she feels that she has to keep him around and her response was no one else will accept me. This is a self-esteem issue. If a man is treating you like trash why be with him just to say that you have a man. Someone like that is only trying to fool themselves. I agree with VOULPTOUS. Some men will tell you that the best "time" that they have ever had was with a plus size woman. I find myself guilty of this as well. Feeling that you need to be the best in that arena because that will keep him coming back for more. It is a very horrible way to think but alot of us do over compensate especially in the bedroom
I think a lot of plus sized women settle because they have low self esteem. They get excited when someone shows interest in them even though the man is less then desirable. I have a few plus sized friends that jump from one bed to another hoping they meet someone who will stick around. Its sad really. Its funny a lot of these men talk about how much better the sex is with a larger woman. i think its because a larger woman feels the need to try harder and pull out all the stops to try and keep them interested. Being a plus sized girl myself I'm extremely picky about the men i date. I know what I have to bring to a relationship, and refuse to settle for someone who half their end.
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hakkikt wrote:A question about the anechoic coating:
As I understand it, the first photos of Seawolf were done during shakedown, when the anechoic rubber tiles had not yet been attached. This is why the sonar piece on the sail stands out - it is supposed to be flush with the rubber tiles, which had however not yet been put on.
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hakkikt wrote:I see in one of the above photos that the torpedo tube doors and bow diveplanes of SSN-22 are flush with the hull surrounding them (a great photo btw!).
Since I am building a Trumpeter Seawolf, which represents the shakedown status, and I am going to model it in that status, here is the question:
Did the ends of the diveplanes and the torpedo tube doors stand out like the sonar piece - given that the anechoic tiling was not present on the hull, too?
If I remember the Trumpeter version correctly it shows the transition area where the MIP ends and the hull begins around the torpedo doors, I could be wrong. Even if it doesn't you won't have to do anything because the doors are flush to the hull any way. As for the bow planes, I believe they did stick out a little at the root and the MIP was put around them on the real boat. I have to look at my Trumpeter when I get home.
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#147757 - 09/10/05 02:46 PM condyloma acuminatum
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Loc: R'lyeh Condyloma acuminatum, condylomata acuminata, 'genital wart', caused by human papillomavirus. From Gk κονδυλωμα (kanduloma) 'knob, callous lump' fr. Gk κονδυλος (kondulos) 'knuckle'; fr PIE *ken- 'to compress, pinch; nip' many different roots augmented with other final consonants: *kneu-k-, *kneu-g-, OIr cnocc 'grave mound, barrow', OE hnocc 'penis'. Acuminatum, p ppl of acumino 'to sharpen, make a point' fr. acumen 'point; shrewdness' fr. 'to sharpen, exercise, improve; accent', cf. acute accent.
Ceci n'est pas un seing.
#147758 - 09/11/05 02:27 PM Re: Knucklehead
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Loc: New York City Condyloma Acuminatum
#147759 - 09/11/05 04:19 PM Re: condyloma acuminatum
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Loc: Marion NC Because they believe strongly in divine intervention for cures, the Bush admniistration has a series of religions ceremonies to try to cure this condition:
Condy Rites._________________________
#147760 - 09/11/05 05:36 PM Re: Knucklehead
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Ceci n'est pas un seing.
#147761 - 09/12/05 01:52 AM Re: condyloma acuminatum
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Loc: Jakarta I do hope, zmjezhd, that this series of medical terms for problems with the male organ, though fascinating, are not a reflection of your own state of health?
#147762 - 09/12/05 09:28 AM Re: words, just words
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Loc: R'lyeh I do hope, zmjezhd, that this series of medical terms for problems with the male organ, though fascinating, are not a reflection of your own state of health?
No, your hopes are justified, Bingley. Thanks._________________________
Ceci n'est pas un seing.
#147763 - 09/12/05 09:45 AM Re: words, just words
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Loc: New York City Hopes are justified by a whim of human nature, never by their satisfaction. They have their origins, in opposite circumstances, real or illusory. If Bingley's hopes cannot therefore be justified, and have, in all politeness, not been directly expressed, still, they are grounded.
#147764 - 09/12/05 10:04 AM Re: no means no
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Loc: R'lyeh But his question remains untended.
My answer to Bingley's question was "no". Still is. Sorry to disappoint._________________________
Ceci n'est pas un seing.
#201299 - 07/21/11 07:52 PM Re: condyloma acuminatum [Re: ]
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Loc: Land of the Flat Water Your point?????_________________________
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#201415 - 07/28/11 07:21 AM Ho, Conner [Re: ]
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Loc: Worcester, MA Originally Posted By: conner11Condyloma Acuminatum..
Yes, that's the singular. And -ata -a is the plural, i.e. a whole bunch of 'em.
Is that what you were referring to?
Why bring it back up now?
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Fishing Report for the week of 2/2/2011
Thin Ice
I had planned on writing about ice fishing this week. Reports from both Davis and Frenchman indicate angler success has recently been quite good.
But the recent unseasonably warm weather is melting the ice. The ice is still there, but it is thinner and getting more thin with each warm day.
My advice....unless you really know what you are doing, stay off the ice. Falling through thin ice can ruin your entire day.
I suggest skipping the ice and heading to Lake Almanor. The east basin of the lake is ice-free and both trollers and bank anglers have been doing well.
The ramp at Canyon Dam is open and ice-free.
International Sportsmens Exposition
I made it down to Sacramento for the International Sportsmens Exposition recently. It was quite the show. There were five very large halls and several outdoor exhibits dedicated to everything fishing and hunting related. I felt like a kid in a candy shop.
I went with my son in law. Before we left, my daughter asked that I not let him buy anything. When I explained how unreasonable her request was, she modified it to not letting him buy anything that needed to be towed home. I succeeded. But just barely.
There was more than enough to keep us occupied for many hours. All of the latest tackle was on display. There were fishing lodges and guides from all over the country
Plumas County was well represented by Chamber of Commerce groups from both ends of the county as well as local resorts and fishing guides.
Bryan Roccocci of Big Daddy's Guide Service (530 283 ) wowed them with his videos that included some huge mackinaw from Bucks Lake.
Judging from the size of the crowd, the seminar on "Fishing Lake Almanor and Beyond" put on by Doug Neal of Almanor Fishing Adventures was one of the biggest hits of the show. Doug has fished Almanor for many years and Almanor is the only lake he guides on. He has mastered techniques for Lake Almanor, but that doesn't mean they won't work elsewhere.
Doug shared two techniques I was particularly interested in.
First, when fishing with Powerbait, rather than shaping it into the usual sphere, he forms the bait balls into pyramids. That increases the surface area of the bait so more scent leaches into the water and it also gives the bait a more interesting wobble as it moves through the water.
The second technique involves using a plastic swim bait made by BassTex that closely resembles a pond smelt. It is a two inch white bait with a large eye and a touch of purple along the back. Doug inserts a 1/16 inch piece of copper tubing through the bait and then gives it a slight bend. That causes the bait to move through the water with a spiral motion just like an injured smelt. That is very attractive to a hungry trout. I can't wait to try it.
Favorite Lure?
A friend of mine recently asked me what my favorite fishing lure is. If you have read this column much you have probably figured out that fly fishing is my favorite fishing technique. But I also do plenty of fishing with bait and hardware.
At first I thought the idea of a favorite lure was not that useful. After all, fishing situations and conditions are incredibly variable and one of the primary challenges of fishing is to match your gear and technique to the specific situation find yourself in.
But then I thought about how I like to carry as little gear as I can get by with. Over the years I have made a drastic switch away from carrying a ton of gear to a very minimalist approach. When fly fishing, for example, I generally leave the vest at home and instead opt for a film can with a dozen or so flies, some tippet material, and some nippers. I might splurge at times and throw in a spare tapered leader.
When I am fishing hardware, I still like to keep it simple. Unless I am in the boat, a box of lures that fits in my pocket will usually suffice. Once I thought about it, there is one lure I am never with out. It is the silver Kastmaster. The Kastmaster has an ingeniously simple design. It has the aerodynamics and heft need for outstanding casting performance. I especially appreciate this when I am shore fishing as it allows me to cover lots of water. The Kastmaster also has a shape that allows for very effective jigging and a fish-getting wobble when cast or trolled.
Second on my list of favorite lures is the Thomas Boyant spoon. I don't know what it is about these little spoons. They don't have enough weight to cast that well on there own. They do have a decent wobble when trolled or cast. Nothing special that I can see. But the fish love them. I have seen them out-fish any other bait or lure, or fly on numerous occasions, especially in small lakes. I won't head into the high country without them.
And then there is my sentimental favorite: the Super Duper made by Luhr-Jensen. I have to admit I haven't fished with one of these in years. But as a kid it was my Dad's, and therefore my, "go-to" lure. Both the chrome/red and the gold/red were great producers whether we were trolling or casting from shore. I am going to add some of these to my arsenal this year. I think I will try the chrome/red and the new silver prism/red models. I bet they will do a great job of imitating the Lake Almanor pond smelt.


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Angels Move to "Take Back the West"! …Let's Just Forget About that Icky Saturday Part
What's the best cure for the old "post All Star Break, my Angels have been playing in the Eastern Time Zone so I haven't caught a game in more than a week and, oh by the way, they weren't playing so hot" blues? Well, I don't know about you, but heading down to the Big A the second the Angels got back in town to watch them beat their biggest division rival soundly worked for me! What a night, what a game! And what's the best cure for the old "Rangers came back the next day and stomped all over the Angels" blues? I suggest having a selective short term memory – forget about Saturday's game, relive Friday's and hope for a better Sunday! So to that end…
All the way down the 57 freeway to the stadium on Friday night Seth and I kept hearing about a playoff atmosphere, and, to be honest, I mocked the radio more than a bit. A playoff atmosphere? Yes, the Angels were facing the Rangers, but for the first of the 13 games before seasons' end and it's only July. However, entering the gates it was clear that if the radio announcers were exaggerating, it wasn't by much. I have never been to a playoff game — a deficiency I'd love the opportunity to correct this season! — but this was definitely close to what I imagine a playoffs atmosphere would feel like. The stadium was packed, the fans were pumped and, behold the icing on the cake, in an unannounced giveaway, the Angels were handing out ThunderStix:
As for the game? Well, this is how the serious playoff contending Angels play as opposed to that other team that shows up sometimes…sometimes, including Saturday. Jered Weaver set the tone early. He got the first batter out only to give up a home run to Elvis Andrus on the next at bat. But did he crumble? Hello, this is Jered Weaver we're talking about. And that, ladies and gentlemen, was the last time a Ranger crossed the plate that game. Weaver only really got into trouble one more time that game – bases loaded with one out in the 3rd and Josh Hamilton at the plate. But he got himself out of trouble by coaxing Hamilton into a double play. Inning over — hit the road Jack. ;)
The Angels bats were more than ready to follow Weaver's dominant lead, getting the one run back in the first inning and following it with five more as the game progressed. The TnT boys went off with clutch, productive singles in the early innings and then in spectacular fashion in later innings. Mark Trumbo's 6th inning TrumBomb was, in essence, a line drive turned run seeking missile over the centerfield fence, much like the hit that made Big Papi bounce up and down like a gleeful child during the Home Run Derby. Mike Trout followed his lead the next inning with an opposite field bomb of his own.
As impressive as TnT was, they shouldn't completely overshadow the rest of the Angels offense. Albert Pujols, looking every inch the Albert of old, went 3 for 4, advancing runners and scoring a run of his own. Howie Kendrick and Erick Aybar brought in two runs a piece with clutch hits and a productive out. And so on. I really feel like when the offense is functioning this well as a unit, the Angels are one scary team! So how about we see some more of this offense this week, okay guys?
Much has been made of the Angels "BlowPen" this season, the new version of the "Arson Squad" of old, but I feel like after a very rough initial start, the acquisition of Ernesto Frieri and some oft discussed key moves, they've had more good days than bad. Kevin Jepsen, of all people, has returned from his DL stint in pretty good form. And while it will take a lot more quality relief outings for the Angels Family to stop holding our collective breaths when he takes the mound, he was effective again. Things got a little too exciting when Jason Isringhausen took the mound in the 9th, I guess just to let us all know we shouldn't take a five run lead for granted…um…thanks? Yeah, no. But still, no runs, no foul. Light that baby up and enjoy the Friday Night Fireworks!
And so the moral of our story is: Hand out ThunderStix…er…I mean TnT Stix every home game for the rest of the season!!! Oh, yeah. And, you know, quality pitching starts and effectively thundering bats are probably a good idea too! ;)
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- Tags: AL West, Albert Pujols, Alberto Callaspo, Angels, Angels Photos, being a fan, Dan Haren, DL, Erick Aybar, Howie Kendrick, Jered Weaver, losses, Mark Trumbo, Mike Napoli, Mike Trout, Offense, Rangers, ThunderStix, Tickets, TnT, Wins
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If it's any consolation, the Angels looked pretty good in my game until Scott Downs came in. Trumbo came the closest I've ever seen in person to hitting the batter's eye, too.
Thanks Mateo but consolation for what? :) They're playing pretty well since they got home?.pp
Well, for their "losingness" here in the east. At least that specific game was fun to watch until the eighth inning is pretty much what I'm saying.
Kristen-glad you were able to watch the Angels again, and I hope they keep winning against the Rangers. I haven't checked out all of Sunday's scores yet, so I'll just assume they did well. Love the Trout pics, especially the one at bat.
Thanks Mike! Yeah, results against the Rangers have been mixed. The Angels can hold their own, and how. They just don't always.
— Kristen
Great pics and story as usual. Here's some insider info from one Pujols-lover to a new one, he would never say "buddy". He always says "mang" as in, "I ang the happiest mang in the whirl." Otherwise, everything is spot on. Also, can I have Mike Trout?
Thank you for the tip, Jeff, I appreciate it. As for Trout, sure, I'd be happy to share my photos, LOL. But the kid stays in Anaheim. ;)
— Kristen


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You do a helluva lot of wobbling...
How cold is the water temp up there? Is that up near the north cape or down south?
It must be damn cold because you look as stiff as a hard *****. You need to loosen up a bit. Move up on the board on takeoff. Hell you look like a beginner nice little swell though
Looks fun, I love Nova Scotia and want to move there. My wife would never move that far north.
get a sector 9 to keep your flow when away for the waves
not really worth filming, glad you had a good time though. Hey Julian, let me sleep in your car man. Lets get drunk and eat some chicken tenders.
Your sister is pretty cute, and she has a good voice.
Let the haters hate. Looks like you had a good time!


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aeidein wrote:Monty Python isn't funny.
Narfcake wrote:For the reference challenged:
Thanks. I barely remember that old flick. Now I'll have to watch the entire thing again this weekend. ;-)
At last, a bunny shirt I can get behind. ...because I certainly don't want him in front of me! GM$
I looked at this shirt, and I soiled my armor I was so in love with it. However, I am one of those ladies who actually want the Anvil blanks, so now I'm conflicted.
flemtone wrote:At last, a bunny shirt I can get behind. ...because I certainly don't want him in front of me! GM$
Now what a sec...if you're behind the bunny shirt, then he IS in front of you!
wow you're totally awesome! that's so helpful-thanks! (if i had a cookie i would give it to you right about now) but seriously, thank you so much!
neuropsychosocial wrote:Woot still has some of the old, more fitted shirts in their warehouse, so some designs are printing on the older, more fitted blank shirts, and some are printing on a newer, larger blank shirts. There's three ways to tell: if you look at the sizing chart, Anvil (new, larger) sizes have measurements in whole numbers and it will say "made in Honduras/Nicaragua" on the bottom of the sizing chart; AA (older, smaller) sizes have measurements in weird fractions (3/8th, 5/16th) and the bottom of the sizing chart will say "made in USA." Be careful to look for men's/women's/kids, because some shirts - like today's - will print on AA for one and Anvil for others. If you look at the sizing chart for today's shirt, you'll see that it's printing on AA (more fitted) in women's sizes and Anvil (larger) in men's and kids'. Plus, we're keeping a post in the Reckoning thread updated on a daily basis. It's always a good idea to double-check the sizing chart for each individual shirt before purchasing, but that list is generally accurate unless woot has switched a shirt over within the past 12 hours.
...and I'm in for 1, 2, 5. "Three sir." THREE!! (As all good Wooters know, five is right out.)
miyoshinum5 wrote:It's a Big Bang Theory reference, "not a Snowball's chance in a CAT scanner."
Yes of course. All old phrases, once repurposed by a current TV show, become referenced to said TV show. "A snowball's chance in hell" a fine cliche for decades or longer now belongs to some schmucks at CBS.
Monopoly plays faster if you throw out the house rules and play it by the original rules.
ElanorRigby wrote:I looked at this shirt, and I soiled my armor I was so in love with it. However, I am one of those ladies who actually want the Anvil blanks, so now I'm conflicted.
Wait a few days. The AAs will sell out, and you can get an Anvil.
"lucky1988 sold us what we thought was a holy hand grenade, but it turned out to be just a weird looking turnip." Is this a "Black Adder" reference thrown in for good measure? Adder: "Look, here's a turnip that looks like a thingy." Baldric: "That's funny, because I have a thingy that looks like a turnip."
Why can't I order one and have this delivered to me, and then order another and have it delivered to a friend for a gift? Bummer Woot, bummer.
First shalt thou take out thy credit card security code. Then, shalt thou purchase three. No more. No less. Three shalt be the number thou shalt purchase, and the number of the purchasing shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, nor either count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out. Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then, inputtest thy credit card's security number and press thy woot Buy It button, they, being mighty in My sight, shall send them to you. My son can't wait to wear this shirt.
I've never hit the big yellow button so fast.
Thou shall be my shirt.
JenDupre wrote:Everyone loves Monty Python references.
No, not everyone does.
The write up was word-for-word the conversation that occurred in my head when I saw this shirt. HOW DO THEY DO THAT?!?
Praise the Sun!
Does the rabbit really need a fork? After all, he's got nasty, big, pointy teeth!
So all those other knights are "Just Visiting"?
Ah man! Another great chance to use an orange shirt wasted! Love the Monopoly look of the artwork though. Great job!
One of the better shirts in a while. The mash-up is perfect!
I've bought lots of Woot shirts for my sons, but this is only the second I've purchased for me (the other being Some Motivation Required). This is my first new T in my new size (recently lost 80 lbs). Great job combining one of my favorite movies with one of my favorite board games. Now if the Risk one prints, my t-shirt life will be complete.
zofer11 wrote:That shirt just caused me to replicate the storyline too gave It, except when I finally got my 19 y o son to look at it and be able to snarkily say something like "Your old, get out and call someone who cares about your stupid Woot stuff". Which is almost what happened. Except the kid seems to think 420 is to be celebrated daily and not only did I get no help, I am now split between being pissed or jealous, and I am to relaxed to make any decision at all, but after the haze cleared I got the shirt joke. I'm hungry (I am going to eat the rest of the salted caramels) , thanks Woot.
This post melted my face .... do not comprehend.
I ADORE Monty Python - and I love games. This would have been another insta-buy for me had woot not ruined the women's shirts with their unflattering sizing. Bring back the flattering fit! I want to add more awesome shirts like this to my wardrobe!!!
cutesox wrote:I ADORE Monty Python - and I love games. This would have been another insta-buy for me had woot not ruined the women's shirts with their unflattering sizing. Bring back the flattering fit! I want to add more awesome shirts like this to my wardrobe!!!
Read the sizing chart! - this one is slated to print on AA blanks (made in the USA) for the gals, so if you like the way the old shirts fit, BUY THEM. If you don't, then DON'T. Guys and kids, these are noted to be printing on the Anvil blanks (Honduras/Nicaragua).
skatimmy737 wrote:Ah man! Another great chance to use an orange shirt wasted! Love the Monopoly look of the artwork though. Great job!
I don't think orange is a color they offer anymore. It was retired some time ago, if I recall correctly. As for the shirt, if I didn't already own four Monty Python woot shirts, I'd buy it. After all, that would make it my fifth, and as we all know five is right out.
Too bad these are on the horror of fit anvil shirts.
Thanks for the support everyone! The following videos help explain the other "Monty Python" references in the design: Do not pass the Black Knight. Do not collect the grenade.
citizencoyote wrote:I don't think orange is a color they offer anymore. It was retired some time ago, if I recall correctly.
You are correct. Orange is out as far as a Derby option, but Shirt still may run a daily on it if we feel like it absolutely has to be on orange.
llandar wrote:You are correct. Orange is out as far as a Derby option, but Shirt still may run a daily on it if we feel like it absolutely has to be on orange.
We do have that Denver Broncos/Clockwork Orange design we've been wanting to run...
Well obviously it needs to be on orange. This is the main reason I haven't purchased it yet. Although I am thinking of buying it and dying it orange.
I'm a bit miffed, literally less than two minutes after making my order I saw that this was on AA for womens' sizes (my mistake). I immediately wrote to woot and asked for my order to be changed to my AA size, and got a message back saying my order had already been processed. Regular shipping, not overnight. Nobody in my family can wear the size I ordered, help me! I got my order confirmation at 8:25, and my support email confirmation at 8:31, and my reply saying tough luck at 10:50. I understand you all get a lot of email, but really? Two hours is too late?
Congrats Lucky! This is amazing!
laurafoy wrote:Geez Woot writers, I've never even seen the movie and I got the gag right away.
Maybe the shirt.woot writers got confused for a second thinking of this shirt. Lol.
christyvaught wrote:Too bad these are on the horror of fit anvil shirts.
This shirt is printing on AA in women's sizes and Anvil in men's and kids' sizes.
Sorry ya'll but... this actually won a derby?
So I can wear this for Easter?
kmf600 wrote:girl
Hey now, some girls think Monty Python is funny.
awesome win lucky , always enjoying your cool lines
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