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Dealing with space beneath a stairway can be tricky. But the Watermark Credit Union in Seattle handled the issue with aplomb. Architects designed a beautiful seating area for customers to relax while waiting for their loan officer or financial planner. The seating and walls are composed of Plyboo Havana. The warm amber color contrasts nicely with the rich purple of the cushions, creating a quiet refuge or a place to chat, depending on your mood.
Aesthetics, sustainability and functionality were the key ingredients for the SalesForce.com offices in San Francisco. The designer chose Plyboo Neopolitan plywood to make a strong and energizing visual statement. The cabinets are sturdy and durable, constructed for heavy daily use. Meanwhile, the Neopolitan design creates a look that is simultaneously fun and sophisticated. Also, this plywood is formaldehyde-free and FSC certified, supporting healthy indoor air quality and sustainable forestry.
Besides the obvious challenges in this completely custom curved ceiling installation, is the special light fixtures and air diffusior cut outs. Amber Edge Grain veneer was chosen because of its strength, flexibility and ease of handling.
This conservative law office in Orlando, Florida shows its edgy side with flair of Plyboo Deco paneling. Excellent for wall systems, the Deco Palm paneling adds a touch of the exotic to the workplace.
Occupying three stories of a high rise in downtown Seattle, Washington, Moss Adams CPA is one of the oldest and most respected CPA firms in the North West. For the design of their new offices a clean, contemporary look was needed. For their signature contrasting design element Plyboo Neopolitan bamboo plywood was chosen. With its bright contrasting striations emulating the look of African zebrawood, Neopolitan was used extensively in the reception area as well as stairwells and hallways. Next time you think CPA work is dull, come visit the Moss Adams offices in Seattle. You will change your... Read More
This office is located in the Mission Bay District of San Francisco, an area that was recenly home to warehouses, a cement factory and vacant lots. Now rapidly developing, Mission Bay is now home to a new campus of the University of California San Francisco, biotechnology firms, research centers, office buildings and high-density residential developments. For the wall treatments in the lobby, flat grain amber bamboo plywood was used to provide create a rich and handsome hue. To give the panels more definition, the architects etched grooves into the face of the panels at six-inch intervals.... Read More
The Google offices in San Francisco were designed to LEED® gold certification specifications. Plyboo edge grain amber plywood was the choice in the dining area for its durability and its warm, linear appearance. Applications included tabletops, seating and divider walls between booths. Google has company-wide mandates specifying FSC and formaldehyde-free products in their building products, which contributed to an IEQc4.4 low-emitting materials credit and an Mrc7 wood credit.
After more than 25 years, Earth Island Institute (EII), a non-profit incubator for startup non-profits has a permanent home and the David Brower Center is born. Brower, a vocal and lifelong advocate for the preservation of the environment and founder of the EII, now has a building befitting of his legacy. Located in the center of Berkeley, California and built to meet LEED Platinum certification, the Brower Center utilizes the Plyboo amber edge grain for the entry area and extensively in the theater where it was used on the walls for both a visual effect as well as part of an acoustic wall... Read More
The owners of Cooper Station Properties deliberately linked their passion for nature with their appreciation of contemporary design. The design embodies an airy scheme that orients the space round the heart of the office boardroom making sure each employee has a "room with a view". The interior color scheme celebrates nature through forest-inspired colors. An emphasis on natural materials such as Coconut Palm Flat Grain flooring completes the look with a flair of the exotic. The result is attractive and practical.
Looking for a zen-like elegance for Cervantes / Geronimo offices in Denver, Colorado, Plyboo amber edge grain and Durapalm flat grain coconut palm plywoods were chosen. To keep with the contemporary feel, the panels were installed horizontally adding a clean, linearity to the space. Without breaking a line, the end grain amber moves from wall to door and back again. To contrast with the bamboo, palm was used to face the reception desk and for a little drama, the open stair case treads were also were fabricated from coconut palm.
Just completed, the Canmet Materials Technologies Laboratory in Hamilton, Ontario is a state-of-the-art metallurgical facility for Natural Resources Canada. In this design the architects and the Laboratory have targeted LEED Platinum as well as the 2030 Challenge, putting this project in the vanguard of energy-efficient research facilities worldwide. Plyboo amber edge grain was used to create an acoustical wall cladding system with great visual appeal. FSC and soy-based, formaldehyde-free were specified to contribute to the IEQc4.4 and MRc7 LEED credits.
Bickerstaff, Heath, Delgado & Alcosta, LLC a law firm in Austin, Texas specializing in government entities, chose durapalm flat grain plywood and palm woven paneling to create a rich, warm look for their offices and lobby area. The palm woven and flat grain palm plywood stay tonally the same in this installation as the woven aspect of the paneling gives contrast in texture creating added interest to this beautifully designed space.
Recently completed, University of Waterloo used Plyboo plywood veneer and flooring extensively throughout the school. Applications included Havana strand and edge grain amber plywood for wall systems. A first on this project was the use of Havana strand veneers in the construction of over 300 doors in this contemporary space. Havana strand flooring and custom stair treads featured prominently in the design.
The new science building at the University of Alaska at Anchorage featured an extensive "cloud" ceiling made of Plyboo edge grain amber plywood, floating over the astronomy department's new planetarium drum. Pictured here is a full view of the massive drum. Plyboo edge grain amber plywood was also used for the benches underneath it!
Plyboo Natural flat grain flooring and Amber flat grain amber shelves and door frames make a welcome and fitting learning environment for the Sustainability Resource Center at the University of California, San Diego. Pictured here is a shot of one of the offices, now complete with Plyboo flat grain natural flooring and flat grain amber door frames.
It's not quite the Starship Enterprise, but the theater at Syracuse University's Slocum Hall School of Architecture is equally out of this world. Using Plyboo edge grain amber plywood, R.B. Woodcraft has fabricated what has to be the most stimulating classroom ever. Durable and dramatic, Plyboo amber edge grain plywood covers the walls and ceilings of the theater. The cut circles help with the acoustics while providing a decorative component to the building.
LEED Platinum is in the design for the new Huang Engineering Center at Stanford University. In this ambitious project, Plyboo strand and flat grain amber plywood were used. In addition to applications as stair tread platforms and under sheathing to the stair case, bamboo plywood was used for wall treatments and cabinetry. Formaldehyde-free and FSC were important as contributors to this LEED platinum project.
Plyboo edge grain natural plywood is the key design element in the King Dormitory at Amherst College in Massachusetts. The edge grain natural plywood was used throughout the project including the seating areas, workstations and cabinets in each dormitory room. Amherst is an early adopter of Plyboo bamboo plywood in an educational environment.
Partners desk mixes Plyboo Havana Strand, with a dark wax to protect the top surface, and Natural Edge Grain plywood to give this handsome desk real character. Harbor, its companion piece, utilizes the same Havana Strand and Natural Edge Grain exposing the cross core pattern along the edges for a unique look.
When looking for a beautiful, sustainable, and consistent material, wood artists Louise Hibbert and Douglas Finkel decided on Plyboo edge grain amber plywood to craft their Low Haeckel Cabinet. Copper line art over lovely panes of glass complete this cabinet's elegant look. Shown here is a close-up of the copper and glass design--a harmonious match for amber edge grain!
Who wouldn't want to rock out in this adorable rocking toy? "Kangaroo with Joey" is designed and constructed by Rocking Frog in Cary, NC, using Plyboo flat grain natural plywood and poplar dowels.
Brave Space Design in Brooklyn, NY uses Plyboo edge grain amber and natural plywood for their Third Round table-- great for keeping your things nearby but out of sight! Pictured here is a close-up of the beautifully eclectic mix of grain-patterns visible along the edges.
You might think that electronic readers would be the bane of the bookbinding industry, but DODOcase is proving otherwise. The San Francisco company is creating sturdy, colorful cases for laptops, iPads, electronic readers and cell phones using traditional bookbinding methods. A DODOcase fuses the best of both worlds. For example, a Kindle cloaked in a DODOcase provides the convenience of an electronic reader with the old-world feel of a traditional book. Each DODOcase is handmade using as many local materials as possible. Plyboo, located in the same San Francisco neighborhood,... Read More
Designed and made by Olyver J. Nisch, Das Formbureau is made with Durapalm flat grain for the beautiful tabletop and Plyboo edge grain amber for the steady legs. Shown here is a close-up of the corner utilizing the unique cross core pattern the 3 ply Amber Edge Grain offers against the rich pattern of the Coconut palm grain.
UCSF MEDICAL CENTER in San Francisco, California is using the natural plywood panels for the lobby, providing the walls with a clean and natural appearance. Additionally, natural plywood veneer was also choosen for the doors. In this application, the size of the panels and the locations of reveals was carefully considered in the design phase. Note that the grain runs the length of the panel and the core material runs perpendicular. Keep this in mind in applications where some of the panels are applied vertical and some horizontal. Realize... Read More
Warmth and light where what HOK architects and the St.Joseph's Regional Medical Center were looking for when they specified Plyboo amber flat grain bamboo plywood for this expansive reception and waiting area. Plyboo was used in both a horizontal and vertical direction to break up the long wall surfaces adding interest and intimacy to the space. The custom light fixtures fashioned from Plyboo bamboo veneer, emit an amber glow over the room as the center portion of the fixture provides the light.
Healthcare facilities are moving to a new philosophy of fostering wellness by providing a natural feeling environment to promote patient healing. To achieve this goal Plyboo edge grain amber was selected to create a warm, soothing element in the design. Plyboo was used extensively in the patient recovery rooms, waiting and reception areas as a wall treatment and for shelving and storage units. Durability, indoor air quality and sustainability were key factors in the selection of the material. FSC and Formaldehyde-free certification were also important contributors to this LEED Gold building...
Healthcare facilities are enbrancing an new archetectural philosphy, promoting a natural elements to the buldt environment, element that will foster wellness and healing. To achieve this goal, Plyboo edge grain amber was selected, creating a warm, soothing contemporary desgin. Plyboo material was used as wall dividers, partitions and accents in the patient reception and seating areas. FSC and formaldehyde-free certification materials were selected to promote air quality and sustainable forestry. The panels were pre-stained and finished with Class-B coatings to achieve both the look and the... Read More
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PlybooQuiet™ underlayment system paired with our new Stiletto click lock flooring makes loud visual statement while reducing inter floor noise by half. Earning a 60 IIC rating with a drop ceiling, PlybooQuiet solves noise abatement requirements. Our new Stiletto click lock flooring installs quickly and easily when floated over PlybooQuiet underlayment. Stiletto, our hardest floor available, holds a 3500 psi Janka Ball rating making it perfect for high wear residential or commercial applications. Strength, beauty and a full palette of colors is proving Stiletto our most... Read More
750 Second Street is just steps from world class restaurants, shopping & home of the San Francisco Giants. "We sought to relate the design of this contemporary residential building to the renovated historic warehouses which surround the site, carefully recalling the materials and details which give the South End Historic District its identity, while creating a fresh, sophisticated composition appropriate to life in 21st century San Francisco." said Bob Baum of Gould Evans Architects. Stiletto Eclipse was chosen for its durability and matte sheen finish. The... Read More
The uniformity of ceiling, wall and floor brings warmth and consistency regardless of where the eye wanders. The consistent materials set off the other decorative accents interspersed throughout the house.
Rock Reach is one of the best examples of manufactured contemporary custom homes. For the interior of this home, flat grain amber plywood was used in the cabinetry and wall systems in the living room, dining room, bath and bedrooms. The traditional grain and structure of flat-pressed bamboo offers warmth and contrast to the contemporary lines of this home. Rock Reach represents a long journey from the early days of prefab home construction.
Possibly the most imaginative design for a lobby entry is the One Jackson Square apartments in New York City. Manufactured of hundreds of plies of Plyboo, each panel was custom built and installed to create a sculpted, canyon effect. Wandering toward the elevator banks in the back, organic shaped shelves and seating areas appear along the undulating walls.
Now Your Cooking! This beautifully designed kitchen features Natural Flat Grain as the star for the cabinetry.
Designed with award-winning flair, Michael Bright, of Bright Wood Works, Inc. took cues from the existing space and delivered a solution with style and an eco-friendly edge. Using Smith & Fong® Durapalm® Edge Grain Coconut Palm, Designer Michael Bright creates a warm earthy appearance that supports the natural palette of materials selected for this project. Paired with Richlite countertops, the aesthetic is streamlined and contemporary. "It's so easy for minimalism to become cold," said Bright. "So we chose our materials carefully in order to counterbalance... Read More
In George Yu Architects's addition to a Los Angeles house, coconut palm adorns the second-floor art gallery and the staircase. Coconut Edge Grain Palm flooring was cleverly utilized for the floor, stair backing, paneling and ceiling. This hallway shows how stunning continuous use open this small space and keep a warm, cozy feeling.
A popular application for kitchens, Plyboo material works well for cabinets and cabinet door applications. The Cipolla family chose both the amber edge and natural edge grain plywood to create shade contrast between the darker and lighter tones in the bamboo. By matching panels in the same color across doors and drawers, a monolith tone was achieved.
This Georgia-state home uses PlybooStrand Neopolitan flooring in a big, beautiful way, giving their decor that extra punch. The durability of our Neopolitan strand material can take the wear and tear of humans and canine alike which makes it a perfect solution in the high traffic area of this split level home.
This highly energy efficient and environmentally conscious private residence in Atlanta, GA, was designed and built by Concourse E, and uses Plyboo edge grain natural flooring as part of its creatively elegant design. The natural coloring of the floor pays a subtle complement to this beautifully lit living room and contrasting the dark cabinetry of the kitchen.
The warmth and beauty of Plyboo amber edge grain was chosen for this contemporary design, not only because of its good looks, but also for its green credentials. FSC bamboo plywood was used for the seating and tabletops as well as the counter tops and bar area. The fabricator utilized the single-ply bamboo plywood to create interesting edge decorative accents. The red brick pattern of the walls and the linearity of the bamboo edge grain played well together in this design.
In this remarkable design, the unique look of Plyboo end grain was employed. Plyboo is constructed of three plies of bamboo: the top and bottom face plies and a substantial cross-ply core structure. The core ply is composed of hundreds of smaller strips that are laminated together to create a strong, stable panel. With most hardwood plywood products the edge is typically banded to conceal the core. In contrast, Plyboo has celebrated its beauty and exposed core edges for years. Palm edge grain plywood was also used on the cabinetry and wine storage behind the bar.
Loft 610 Urban Restaurant & Lounge seeks to fill a dining and entertainment void for those who have left urban areas of major cities for the quality of life found in affluent suburbs such as Plano, Frisco and McKinney. Twomey asserts, "Moving to the suburbs does not mean that you lose your need for an upscale, urban vibe, but consumers often must settle for a less fulfilling option that is closer to home – we want to change that". "We wanted the space to feel like an old brick warehouse that was repurposed into a modern restaurant", says Twomey. They... Read More
BanQ gets its name from its location in the former Penny Savings Bank, which had been abandoned years earlier. The architects saw promise and a new life for this small, but sturdy structure. Customers enter through a double hung bronze door to an elegant full bar. Beyond the bar is the dinning area, substantial in both size and design. Plyboo Neapolitan was used extensively on this project for the bar area, dining booths, seating and tabletops. Neapolitan flooring was also used to play against the wild ceiling structure.
PlybooFit™ underlayment system is fit for retail by employees fit for work. The PlybooFit system helps relieve leg fatigue by providing an under cushion of comfort. Our new Stiletto click lock flooring installs quickly and easily with the PlybooQuiet underlayment. Stiletto, our hardest floor available, holds a 3500 psi Janka Ball rating making it perfect for high wear residential or commercial applications. Strength, beauty and a full palette of colors is proving Stiletto to be our most versatile flooring yet.
This wonderful retail space is a celebration of the various looks of strand bamboo. Havana strand bamboo plywood clads the exterior as well as the face of the interior support columns. Inside the store, display areas, shelving and built-in cabinetry were fabricated with Plyboo Neopolitan strand plywood. Neopolitan strand flooring was also used to create a monolith tonal effect in the space. Finishing touches include lighting covered with custom end grain bamboo veneer.
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PlybooFit™ underlayment system is a great fit for fitness centers, recreational centers and yoga studios. The 95% recycled underlayment padding helps with shock absorption lessening the impact on ankle, knee and hip joints. Our new Stiletto click lock flooring installs quickly and easily with the PlybooFit underlayment. Stiletto, our hardest floor available, holds a 3500 psi Janka Ball rating making it perfect for high wear fitness applications. Strength, beauty and a full palette of colors is proving Stiletto to be our most versatile flooring product yet.
Who wouldn't get in shape on this beautiful installation of a PlybooSport floating floor sport court. It is rated for high sport performance, has a beautiful continuous color--much more so than maple or birch- and is easy to maintain. PlybooSport was also utilized in the fitness room with a PlybooFit™ sports underlayment system. PlybooFit helps alleviate friction stress that can prematurely tire active legs.
The City of Dallas Parks and Recreation chose PlybooSport for their Singing Hills Recreation center. The installation was so successful, they decided to install bamboo in their other six centers. "PlybooSport has a consistent, appealing visual (brighter than maple), its formaldehyde free content pushes forward our mission to promote healthier lifestyles within the community, and the rapidly renewable properties of bamboo are well-aligned with the [city's] green initiatives." says Stefan Kesler, Project Manager, City of Dallas. Three other centers are now... Read More
Novo Construction opted to build this wonderful basketball court in the middle of their office space in Menlo Park, California. The idea was to give employees a place to unwind and workout after business hours.
Who wouldn't get in shape on this beautiful installation of a PlybooSport floating floor sport court. It is rated for high sport performance, has a beautiful continuous color--much more so than maple or birch and is easy to maintain. "The players love the cushion it gives when running and jumping. We haven't lost many games on our home court! Maybe it's because of the floor and not my coaching." -Coach Berry Former Basketball Pro - Chicago Bulls


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Most muscle car enthusiasts will agree that 1970 was the pinnacle of the muscle car era. Prior to that, GM had a ridiculous rule that said no more than 400 cubic inches could go into a midsize car, and immediately after that, OPEC, the EPA, and the insurance industry pretty much ended the horsepower wars. In 1970, Motor Trend magazine said that the Buick GSX was the fastest car they had ever tested. Surprised? You shouldn't be—the GSX had the hardware to outrun even the mighty LS6 Chevelle and GTO Judge. They're more rare too, yet still change hands for far less than their corporate siblings. This matching-numbers 1970 GSX represents the very pinnacle of GM's muscle car development, and if you're serious about performance, this is a car that you should examine very closely.
If you wanted a GSX in 1970, you had two color choices, code 10-10 Apollo White or code Q-Q Saturn Yellow. Yellow outsold white by about two-and-a-half to one, with only 187 Apollo White GSX Buicks being built in 1970, out of a total production run of 678, so any 1970 GSXs is a rare beast. This car carries 100% of its original sheet metal and has been given an extensive (and expensive) restoration to concours levels. There was no way to avoid the blacked out hood and stripes along the side of the car on your GSX, and why the heck would you want to do that? It looks incredibly aggressive, yet tasteful at the same time, exactly what you would expect from Buick's gentleman's express. Panel gaps are excellent throughout the car, and there's something about a Buick that just feels more substantial than the Chevy and Pontiac cousins—maybe thicker weather stripping or more sound deadener or something. Whatever the cause, this car seals up tight and is rattle-free, just like a new car would be. The finish is brilliant, using modern paints to achieve a depth and gloss that makes this car impossible to ignore at a show or on the street. Thank God it's not yellow, else you'd need a welder's mask to look at it.
Buicks kept a lot of their chrome intact on the GSX, and it's all in restored condition. Reproduction parts have gotten so good that it's just about impossible to determine what's original and what's new, and that's a good thing. At any rate, I'm guessing that production chrome wasn't this nice, that the bumpers were fitted this precisely, and that the flawlessly clear plastic of the taillights is not because they're 40 years old. Glass is tinted (it is a Buick after all), and scratch-free all around.
I continue to be puzzled as to why the Buicks are so under-rated these days, with that killer 455 cubic inch power plant under the hood. Rated at 360 horsepower @ 4200 RPM by the factory, the numbers just don't add up—with 510 pounds of torque on tap, the real number must surely be somewhere north of 410 horsepower at 5200 RPM. Whatever the number, the matching-numbers 455 in this GSX has been fully rebuilt to Stage 1 specs. That means bigger valves, a more aggressive camshaft, stronger valve springs, and revised jetting in the carburetor. Invisible upgrades include port-matched heads, intake, and exhaust manifolds, making this one sweet-running big block. Go home and get your LS6 Chevelle, and we'll be happy to show you what this Buick's taillights look like up close and personal. Cosmetically, the engine bay is ready for show, with the only variation from pure stock being a set of chrome OEM valve covers, although a set of Dante Red painted covers is included with the car for 100% authenticity. Decals, hoses, clamps, wiring, and other piece, including the ram air system, have been exactly replicated for show purposes. Note that this Buick has A/C, which is fully restored and fully functional. A/C in your LS6? Oops, sorry, not available. Interestingly enough, being a non-Stage 1 car makes this Apollo White GSX even more rare—only 199 standard GSXs were built, compared to 280 Stage 1 cars. Does it matter? Probably not, and once you drive this one, the sheer wave of torque that will absolutely incinerate the bias-ply Goodyears will have you grinning like an escaped convict.
The engine is backed by the original, numbers-matching TH400 3-speed automatic, perhaps the most indestructible automatic transmission ever created. It definitely needs to be tough to live behind this motor's torque figures, and works through the gears the way a Buick's transmission should. Shifts are smooth when you're just cruising, but crack open the throttle, and it snaps to attention like the marines guarding Air Force One. Out back, Buick wisely chose to put 3.42s in their top performer—too much more gear and all you're going to do is make expensive rubber smoke. The entire chassis has been restored, with highly accurate details throughout. From the satin black floors to the detailed suspension, which appears to be powder-coated in finishes that approximate the original raw steel, to the correct exhaust system, this car will show well at any level. Of course, everything is new or freshly rebuilt, so if you want to put this car on the road (and I recommend that you do), you can do so with confidence. Flowmaster mufflers are the lone deviation from stock, but they sound amazing and perhaps even make some extra power, so who is complaining? Wheels are the best looking factory wheels ever made, with G60-15 Goodyear Polyglas GT tires for an absolutely authentic look and feel.
The black bucket seat interior is the perfect mix of performance and luxury, done as only Buick could have done it. The seats are full of fresh foam and new seat covers, and the carpet and headliner are new. Door panels are correct with unique GS badging, and the dashboard is full of restored gauges. There's no tach, because it lives out on the hood, thanks to Buick's raid on the Pontiac parts bin in 1970. The console houses the coolest automatic shifter ever invented, and the woodgrain adds an upscale touch. As I said, the A/C blows cold, the original radio works properly, and all the details that make the GSX unique, like the padded steering wheel, have been restored. The trunk is well finished, with a new mat, along with a matching bias-ply spare tire and original cover. Of note, the GSX uses slightly thicker trunk tension bars to support the added weight of the rear spoiler.
Perhaps thanks to this car's careful ownership and dry climate for most of its life, the tank sticker is intact (albeit hard to read) and we have the build sheet from behind the A-pillar as well. Things like the original owner's manual are, of course, included, as well as an album of restoration photos and a pile of trophies that this car has already won.
Look at the prices on LS6 Chevelles and GTOs, then look at the price on this gorgeous Buick. I'm still puzzled as to why these cars aren't the kings of the muscle car hill—they're faster than almost any other A-body, offer Buick luxury and grace, and you can't argue with the biggest torque numbers of the era. They're also a lot less common and harder to fake, so you don't have to worry about clones like you do on a Chevelle or GTO. Add in a matching-numbers driveline, factory A/C, and a spectacular restoration, and this particular GSX is the one to own. Drive it, enjoy it, take it to the Buick Nationals and have a ball, that's what this car is all about. Call now before the market catches on and discovers what awesome cars these really are.
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HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) — After one of the West Coast's most valuable commercial fisheries was declared an economic disaster in 2000, California and other Pacific states saw more boats being sold and more fishermen looking for work.
But federal statistics show the first signs of a comeback among these so-called groundfish fishermen — those who ply deep waters for dozens of different species that fall under the "groundfish" label, such as sablefish, rockfish and thornyheads.
Conservation efforts and a 2-year-old contentious quota system called "catch shares" appear to be helping, and fishermen who were losing money in the once-lucrative fishery are in the black again, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data.
Some fishermen initially skeptical of the stricter government oversight say they're now seeing the long-term benefits of this approach — and hard-hit fishing towns are seeing signs of recovery.
"When the disaster declaration came on line, for several years after that, this fishery was in a very bad situation," Frank Lockhart of the National Marine Fisheries Service said. "A lot of people were losing money, and on average, the fleet as a whole was losing money.
"What it looks like now, in 2011, the first year of catch shares, they were able to turn that around, and more people are making more money."
Overall, regulators reported the West Coast groundfish fishery yielded $54 million in 2011; the average for the previous five years was $38 million. West Coast fishermen typically catch 10 percent to 21 percent of all U.S.-landed groundfish, a haul comprised of high-value sablefish and Pacific cod.
Still, there are worries in some corners that the program in the long run will benefit big operations over small, family-run fishing businesses.
Catch-shares set an overall cap on the number of fish that can be caught in an area without devastating the fishery. That number is then divided into individual quotas for each fisherman or company. The rules are enforced by an observer on each boat who keeps close tabs on what is being caught.
The system is new to the West Coast but is in use in more than 200 fisheries in 30 countries.
Before catch shares, commercial groundfishing was more of a free-for-all: Officials set dates for when fish could be caught, then let the fleet catch as much as possible, as fast as possible. Monitoring was far less obtrusive, but the result often was more dead fish caught unintentionally being thrown overboard so fishermen didn't get fined at the dock.
Under the new program, fishermen can catch their quota anytime during the year, giving them more control over costs and labor and less incentive to cheat.
In 2000, after two decades of sharp growth in West Coast groundfishing, several species of rockfish plummeted and the federal government declared the fishery a disaster. The cause is generally believed to be a mixture of overfishing, natural conditions and management mistakes.
Standing near his boat, the 55-foot Mariah Lee at Pillar Point Harbor near Half Moon Bay, captain Geoff Bettencourt said he and many other fishermen originally were skeptical about more government oversight.
But the program so far has given him and other fishers a better dialogue with government regulators, and more optimism that the resources they rely on to make a living will be around for the next generation.
"The previous type of fishing wasn't a sustainable way to fish," said Bettencourt, a black cod fisherman. "If we kept going that way, we weren't going to exist years from now."
Another big change under catch shares is that quotas also are set for the amount of fish caught unintentionally — a major problem under the old system. Fishermen's nets would bring in fish they weren't supposed to catch, so they often would throw the dead fish over to avoid receiving government penalties at the docks.
"Now, every single pound of fish — no matter what it is — is accounted for," Bettencourt said. "There's no hiding anything."
Under catch shares, government figures show unintentional catches of some species have been reduced by 80 percent or more in both 2011 and 2012.


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(NAPS)-What did you say? Can you repeat that, please? Hearing loss makes communication a challenge, which unfortunately may put relationships-in particular, a marriage-in peril. Feelings of anger, frustration and resentment are often experienced by those suffering from hearing loss, as well as by spouses who are constantly barraged with having to repeat themselves or talk louder.
With 36 million people affected by hearing loss, according to the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), there are, no doubt, a significant number of marriages suffering from a lack of communication. In fact, in a U.S. survey of baby boomers conducted by Energizer Battery, Inc., nearly half (48 percent) of those surveyed said their marriages have suffered because of their spouse's hearing loss. While the best way to treat hearing loss is with a hearing aid, the AAA also cites that only one out of every five adults who needs a hearing aid actually wears one. What is it about hearing aids that people avoid? For some, perhaps it is vanity or denial, but for most it is the cost factor, as hearing aids are not covered by Medicare or most insurance plans and can cost up to $3,000 per ear.
The good news is that thanks to Dr. Sreek Cherukuri, M.D., Board-Certified Ear, Nose & Throat Physician from Chicago, Ill., those who can't afford hearing aids no longer have to suffer through silent marriages. In 2009, Dr. Cherukuri pioneered the affordable hearing aid by creating MDHearingAid(r), a line of aesthetically discreet, behind-the-ear-design hearing aids.
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If you or your spouse experiences any of the signs below, Dr. Cherukuri urges you to see an otolaryngologist or physician to be examined and counseled on purchasing the best hearing aid within budget.
Muffled hearing and asking your spouse to repeat constantly.
* If your other half is covering his or her ears because the TV is too loud and you still can't hear it, it's time for a hearing test.
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Huh? soooo its not pelicans?The Pelicans have not been cleared for takeoff.
The New Orleans Hornets have denied a report that the team will change its name - perhaps by the start of next season - from Hornets to Pelicans.
Were not confirming that is the name, Hornets spokesman Greg Bensel told the New Orleans Times Picayune when asked about a Yahoo! Sports story reporting that a name change was imminent.
This is a process thats ongoing and still in discussions. And it will be eventually decided by the NBA, Bensel said.
The Hornets were purchased by New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson in April for $338 million and Benson has said that he would entertain the idea of changing the teams name - a subject he says fans have brought up with him since he bought the club. The Times Picayune reports that Benson has been pushing for a name change - hes reportedly owned the rights to the Pelican nickname for quite a while - and his wife, Gayle, has said that she wants to see the teams colors changed to navy blue, red and gold.
Times Picayune columnist Jeff Duncan polled his Twitter followers about the proposed name change and wrote that the Pelicans nickname was viewed as a dud. Duncan proposed the name Dukes and according to the Yahoo! report, Brass and Krewe were also considered.
I wont say when it will happen, but of course I would support a (name) change, NBA commissioner David Stern told the Times Picayune before the Yahoo! story was published.
New Orleans was home to the Jazz - a perfect name for the team - for five seasons from 1974 to 1979 before founder Sam Battisone moved the team to Utah. The NBA returned to the Big Easy in 2002 when the Charlotte Hornets relocated to New Orleans and kept the nickname along with its teal color scheme. If New Orleans ditches the Hornets nickname, Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan has said that he might drop the Bobcats nickname and bring the Hornets name back to Charlotte.
The Brown Pelican is the state bird of Louisiana - it was also the nickname for a minor league baseball team in New Orleans - and would fit right in to the NBAs animal-friendly landscape of Bulls, Bucks, Grizzlies and Hawks, among others.
How do people not know how this works?
They will deny anything until they can officially announce it. And you'll notice that Bensel didn't say "That is not the name."
He said "We're not confirming that is the name".
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Same information that was on NOLA the day the name leaked. No new news. I'll hold my reactions/emotions until they officially announce SOMETHING.
They leaked name to see how it would be recieved. Looks like they got their answer and are now denying it.
"NBA's animal-friendly landscape"?
A football game can't stop hurricanes.
It can't fix levees.
Or rebuild houses.
But it can let a city know...
That it's a city once again.
Welcome back, New Orleans.
Stern probably told them to deny it until they can formally announce it. We know the league likes to be the first to announce these kinds of things.
Hopefully they go with Brass, Voodoo, or Krewe. All of those are better options than Pelicans, but I'm pretty sure it'll b Pelicans.
Deadspin has a great article in defense of the name up. Don't know if I can link it since there's some bad language in the story's title and body of the story.
Thanks, I'll go check it out. My main quibble is that it's just to long. Three syllables is alot for a nickname
Where's that guy that said he had "inside info" that guaranteed it NOT to be pelicans? Has he ever come back?
Yeah and just calling them "The Pel's" doesn't really sound all that great to me.
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Ah. The encounters with the so called insiders who come outta nowhere with info guaranteeing or leaking what not.
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That'd be crazy if they end up keeping the Hornets.....
New Orleans Pelicans-Seattle Seahawks-Atlanta Braves-Anaheim Ducks
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This fits HunnyB/FlyGirl so well- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyzTiSEfM00
The Philidalphia 76ers is 10 syllables lol
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To be honest as long as it's not Bounce or Spirit I'm good. Even Angels is ok.
We might see the New Orleans Brass after all folks.
Pelicans are slowly growing on me, I mean slowly. About time this leaked it was 0% but now its 0.2%
I no longer see it happening. Seems like they were ready for a big announcement, then Stern said, wait a minute...uhhhhh NO!
Brass or Krewe sells right away. Pelicans needs to wait on a championship contender. Stern is a right away type of guy.
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SIMON BORCHARDT reports on the Stormers' unconvincing 24-19 win against the Lions at Ellis Park.
In the build-up to this game, much was made of the fact that the Lions had lost 11 first-choice players to injury. But their rookie replacements more than held their own against the SA conference champions, with scrumhalf Tian Meyer in particular looking like a Super Rugby veteran and the front row of Caylib Oosthuizen, Callie Visagie and Pat Cilliers – who had four Super Rugby caps between them coming into the match – achieving parity at scrum time, apart from one costly tighthead. The Lions dominated the breakdown, which wasn't a surprise as the Stormers don't have a recognised fetcher.
In the end, though, the Cape side was still too good on the night, racking up 18 points in the first quarter and then stepping up a gear at the end of the third to regain control of a match that was slipping away from them. But it was a far from convincing performance and the Bulls must be looking forward to their trip to Newlands next weekend.
The Stormers made the perfect start to the game when Bryan Habana tapped the ball back from the kick-off and nine phases later Tiaan Liebenberg crashed over for a try in his 50th Super Rugby match.
Fifteen minutes later, the Stormers won a tighthead and the ball went wide to Habana, who kicked ahead, raced past Warren Whiteley and dived on the ball just before it went dead for his 50th Super Rugby try. Joe Pietersen missed the conversion but slotted two penalties to make it 18-zip.
The Lions finally got on the board on the half-hour mark when a sustained attack on the Stormers' line resulted in a try for Meyer. That gave the hosts a big boost and they began to dominate possession, taking the ball through 17 phases just before half-time, although they were unable to cross the whitewash.
The Lions' fightback was evident by the fact that the Stormers had to make 55 tackles compared to their opponents' 24 in the first half.
After 20 minutes of the second half that stat had blown out to 87-28 and the visitors' lead had been cut to just two points after three penalties from Butch James.
But the Stormers raised their game in the final quarter and two penalties from Pietersen secured a win that takes them to the top of the combined Super Rugby standings.
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February 27th, 2011 #1
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Hi everyone, my name is Wil, i`ve been drawing since i was a lil kid but only recently started studying seriously, i`m selftaught. I`ve been lurking around conceptart for quite some time admiring the great artists around here, and i finally decided it was time to start a sketchbook, for the purpose of improving, of course, so i will greatly appreciate any tip of advice you can give me.
So today i will be posting some face studies, and i`ll update this sketchbook as often as i can, so i`ll thank any feedback you can give me from now on.
Last edited by Black_Tea; August 22nd, 2012 at 07:24 PM.
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Wow, very nice start! Glad to see that you've got the pen/pencil skills down. More more more!
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March 11th, 2011 #3
Thanks Cozmo, glad you liked it, time to dump what i`ve been doing lately, a lot of quick figure studies, some gesture drawings, more faces and a few sketches for some drawings in progress.
March 11th, 2011 #4
Here`s a bit more, damn i`m messy.
March 13th, 2011 #5
A few things i got done today. Once again, any criticism will be greatly appreciated.
March 15th, 2011 #6
Here are some more studies i did today. I`m trying to get as good as i can with human anatomy and portraits, so i`m mostly doing studies such as these and some gesture drawing too, i was wandering if i was right focusing on these kind of studies, any piece of advise? Thanks! And i just realized my hands suck, so i`ll be probably drawing a lot soon.
March 20th, 2011 #7
I realized that hands were quite a weak spot so i started working on them, here is what i got done so far, i`d appreciate any piece of advice you can give me on my studies, thanks!
March 25th, 2011 #8
Here`s a bit more, i`m still trying to find a head drawing method i`m comfortable with, so i experimented a little, i`ll keep on doing that until i get the one for me. Any advice on this would be great.
March 26th, 2011 #9
take a shot at loomis heads, ur bridgeman heads look strong but with maybe a too pointy chins. keep up with the great studies !
March 26th, 2011 #10
Thanks a lot violet! i haven`t really had much practive with bridgman, i was trying to get some info on the reilly drawing method but i can`t seem to find anything that will help me with it. So far i like loomis the best, and you`re right about the chins!
April 17th, 2011 #11
Well, it seems somehow my scanner is not working, so this is going to be a shorter update than planned. I got my very first wacom a few days ago, so i have been playing with it, it`s awesome, so next updates should have more digital stuff. I`m new to digital painting so I would really appreciate any advice and help you guys could give me for my development as an artist. I`m still working on some of these but here they go.
April 22nd, 2011 #12
A study i`ve been working on for to many hours now, got to move on...
April 22nd, 2011 #13
nice hatching and great light-shadows in the digi stuff! Keep on posting!
May 23rd, 2011 #14
Thanks surus! Well i`ve been lazy for some time. Now that i got a wacom i`ve been trying to figure out how to use colors, since i never tried them before ( i always worked with grayscales) and i seem to be having a lot of problems with them, i`m mainly trying to get some decent flesh tones, not easy. Here are some thingies i`ve done, i would really appreciate any advise on colors, maybe a book recommendation, basic theory, how to approach the subject, anything would help me, thanks in advance!
May 25th, 2011 #15
Some more crapy attempts to achieve decent skin, please tell me what you think!
May 29th, 2011 #16
Thanks. Here`s another one.
June 5th, 2011 #17
Some more things, still trying to figure out flesh tones, any crit appreciated.
June 21st, 2011 #18
Some more thingies.
October 19th, 2011 #19
Little study, got it as far as i could.
November 15th, 2011 #20
Some pencil portraits, a quick still life from today and a paintining thingy
November 17th, 2011 #21
Some more studies and a concept i`m working on
November 18th, 2011 #22
Some pencils and the concept i`ve been working on.
November 23rd, 2011 #23
Some more...
November 25th, 2011 #24
Trying some new things
November 25th, 2011 #25
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November 25th, 2011 #26
Damn, a lot of studies going on here, real quality stuff. Keep it up at this rate you are going to be awesome real fast!
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November 27th, 2011 #27
Thanks for the encouraging comments, here are some more studies, i`ve found that i hate feet so i`ll be probably drawing a lot of that.
November 27th, 2011 #28
Diligent studies I see. Cool stuff! Keep up the intensity!
BTW, was your first digital portrait based off of Sarah Silverman? Cause for some reason it reminds me of her.
If she was feminine. . .
November 27th, 2011 #29
HAHA no i didn`t even know her, it was just some random stock, i just googled Sarah Silverman and i think it has some resemblance indeed. Thanks for the kind words!
November 28th, 2011 #30
Not much today, some quick pencils of my roommate`s profile and some colorful thingies i`m not really proud of, but it`s good to have some variety, right?


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Cruise lines launch new ships, more food options, aquaparks and more
Carnival Cruise Lines / Andy Newman
Teens can play basketball on the Carnival Breeze SportSquare, an open-air recreation complex that also a suspended ropes course, mini-golf, jogging track, pingpong, pool and foosball tables.
Carnival Cruise Lines / Andy Newman
Guests aboard the Carnival Liberty relax in an adults-only areas.
Celebrity Cruises
The Reflection Suite bathroom on Celebrity's new Reflection ship has an all-glass shower extending over the edge of the ship.
Crystal Cruises
The Crystal Symphony ship has a freestanding vertical garden, which is a plant-covered living wall.
Norwegian Cruise Line
The hull of the Norwegian Breakaway features the pop art of Peter Max, with Lady Liberty's face and a city skyline. The ship debuts this year.
Here are some details on what's new in cruising.
The new ships
CruiseCritic.com editor Carolyn Spencer Brown says two of the hottest new ships are debuting in 2013.
The Norwegian Breakaway has an open-air, quarter-mile boardwalk, and an aquapark, including five multistory water slides and a double freefall slide where the floor drops away.
The Princess line's Royal Princess will carry 3,600 passengers and will feature a jogging track and the SeaWalk, a glass-bottom walkway extending 28 feet beyond the edge of the ship and 128 feet above the ocean.
One part of the ship, The Sanctuary, is described as a "signature haven just for adults," with private cabanas and steward service for light fare and drinks.
Attractions and activities
Today's cruise ships offer everything from skating rinks to planetariums to climbing walls. Among the latest additions:
•Crystal Symphony debuted in September with a vertical garden, which is a plant-covered freestanding living wall, 7.9 feet high.
The MSC Preziosa ship, debuting in March, will feature what's being called the longest single-rider water slide at sea, at 394 feet long.
On the Celebrity Reflection, an all-glass shower extends over the edge of the ship with a wraparound veranda and special glass so you can see out, but not in.
On Cunard's Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth ships, passengers can take "back of the house" tours and visit everything from the engine room to backstage theater areas to the kitchen galley and the recycling facility.
Carnival Cruise Lines offer TV-quality game shows at sea with passengers as participants, along with 3-D movies in theaters equipped with motion seats and special effects like wind and water.
Holland America Line has a programming partnership with "Dancing with the Stars" while Celebrity is has zumba fitness workouts and pool parties.
Theme cruises woo fans of everything from country music to sports by hosting performances and celebrities onboard.
NFL coach Don Shula and Miami Dolphins Hall of Famer Larry Csonka will be on a Crystal Serenity cruise this summer.
Specialty food
Seems like every cruise line is upscaling and expanding food options.
•Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy in October began offering a $50 per person champagne brunch at Remy, Disney Cruise Line's adult-only restaurant named for the character from the animated film "Ratatouille," with dishes created by the French Michelin-starred chef Arnaud Lallement.
The Norwegian Breakaway will have everything from a churrascaria (Brazilian-style steakhouse) to separate bars for Asian noodles, gelato and raw shellfish.
On MSC's forthcoming Preziosa ship, there will be an Eataly Restaurant modeled on the Manhattan Italian gourmet food mall.
But there may be a downside to some of the new food offerings. Arnold Boris, editor-in-chief of Cruise Gourmet, said he has found that as specialty food options with extra fees increase, basics that used to be offered for free decrease. "It's all unbundled now," he said.
Spencer Brown agreed: "The quality of the main dining room has gone downhill while they've raised the prices to get into these alternative restaurants."
The unbundling trend is seen in other areas as well, with mass market lines keeping fares low but charging extra for onboard activities.
But the opposite is happening on luxury lines, where they don't want to lower (ticket) prices because it doesn't look good, so they're throwing everything in for free.
Multigenerational trips
Fewer cruise lines are building brand-new ships, but many are doing intensive renovations on existing ships.
Some of these renovations involve adding new spaces to accommodate a fast-growing segment: multigenerational groups.
Cruises are being marketed as the perfect vacation for grandparents, parents and kids to take together because they can pursue different activities onboard, then have a meal or shore excursion together.
On Norwegian, for example, between 15 and 20 percent of guests on any cruise are part of a multigenerational group, according to spokeswoman Vanessa Lane. "Families are the second-largest cruising segment, only behind the 55-plus age group," she said.
More than half of Carnival bookings involve more than one state room, no doubt many booked by family groups.
Ships are expanding areas for youth activities while at the same time creating more adult-only pools and quiet areas where passengers can nap, sun or read a book.
Carnival ships have "Serenity Spaces." Norwegian ships offer exclusive suite areas with key-card access and private courtyards called The Haven; they're not adult-only but they are designed to be quieter than other parts of the ship.
Carnival ships increasingly offer observation areas next to youth play areas where parents and grandparents can watch their kids play.
Online and social media
The cruise industry has long recommended that consumers use travel agents to navigate their options: which cruise line, which ship, type of room, itinerary.
But an increasing number of travelers are abandoning the middleman and booking directly with the cruise line of their choice, either by calling or through the cruise company's branded website.
Meanwhile, the cruise industry is making new efforts to reach travelers using social media.
A new YouTube channel, Cruise Industry TV, launched this month at www.youtube.com/cruiseindustrytv.
Also new is CruiseForward, a website with a Facebook page, for showcasing stories from the cruise industry such as voluntourism efforts, www.facebook.com/CruiseForward.
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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Five in Massive PCP Case
LOS ANGELES – A federal grand jury this afternoon returned a 13-count indictment that charges five defendants with participating in a conspiracy to manufacture and distribute large quantities of the drug phencyclidine, commonly known as PCP. According to the indictment, the five conspired to distribute the PCP in Los Angeles, as well as in other parts of the United States, including New York and Maryland.
During a law enforcement operation in this case on February 15, 2012, authorities seized a total of 60 gallons of finished PCP, as well as hundreds of gallons of highly toxic PCP-precursor chemicals that, conservatively, could have been used to manufacture more than 1,200 gallons of PCP with a potential street value of well over $12 million. (A gallon of PCP contains approximately 74,000 doses of the drug.) The seizure of the finished PCP and the precursor chemicals, which took place at several locations in Los Angeles and Culver City, is among the largest PCP seizures in history.
Today's indictment stems from a joint investigation conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration and LAPD/LA IMPACT (Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Police Apprehension Crime Taskforce). The investigation began when DEA agents in New York developed a source who agreed to help undercover operatives to obtain 30 gallons of PCP from California. The subsequent investigation, which included recorded meetings and surveillance, led to the seizures in this case.
The defendants charged in the 13-count indictment are:
Darryl Dwayne Burton, also known as "Theodore Hooks," 56, of Los Angeles, who allegedly obtained the chemicals and cooked the PCP, who has been in federal custody since June 19;
Omar Ahmad, 59, of New York, who is currently in state custody in Los Angeles;
Doris Renee Wade, 47, of New York, who is currently in state custody in Los Angeles;
Carl Michael Arnsby, 41, of Los Angeles, who is in state custody in Los Angeles; and
Lagina Bell Huckaby, 32, of Los Angeles, who has been in custody since June 19.
All five are expected to appear in federal court for arraignments next week.
All five defendants are charged in various PCP-related conspiracies, including conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute PCP. All five are also charged with substantive counts related to their PCP distribution. Additionally, Burton is charged with two counts of illegal possession of precursor chemicals, three counts of maintaining drug-involved premises, one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, and one count of being a felon in possession of firearms.
All of the defendants charged in the indictment face potential life sentences if convicted.
An indictment contains allegations that a defendant has committed a crime. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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Hiking to the Base of Mt. Everest
Everest sat high on the near horizon blowing its nose like a blizzard over the top of neighboring Lhotse, the eternal hurricane force winds scouring Everest from its west to east summits. This was the first time I'd seen Everest other than a glimpse from an airplane into Katmandu or Lhasa. This time had taken some doing.
The only way to get to Everest is to fly to Lukla, unless you'd prefer a rickety bus to Jiri and a week's hike from there to reach the Lukla trailhead.
For $93 ($30 for locals) you can fly from Katmandu to Lukla, the third busiest airstrip in Nepal -- everyone wants to see Everest up close and some fools actually harbor ambitions to climb Everest or one or more of the dozen other incredible summits in the area.
Don't Forget to Acclimatize
A few years ago you could have flown into the airstrip above Namche Bazar, but the folks in Lukla complained to the government about their complete loss of business upon the opening of the new airstrip, so you still have to hike from Lukla to Namche, a two-day slog.
From Lukla to Everest Base Camp is a minimum of eight days from 9000 to 18,000 feet (3400 to 5400M) including two days off to acclimatize. The acclimatization part can be important.
When you hop off the little two-engine plane in Lukla, you're surrounded by glaciated peaks and would-be porters. Hire a porter. Spend a measly $100 to save your back for eleven or so days, a nice contribution to the local economy, providing a job to a porter that will support his family for six months. Then instead of toting a pack your energy can be expended taking photos National Geographic Magazine would be proud to feature on the cover.
Besides effusive greetings from would-be porters, a medical doctor from London begged me to sign up for a high altitude sickness study coordinated by Stanford University Medical School. Take two capsules a day of what could be Diamox, gingko biloba or a placebo. Check in with docs in three villages ranging higher and higher in altitude. Cute doc, so I signed up.
Finding a Porter
Raz was a fit-looking twenty-three year old quite nice kid and to look at him you wouldn't think any mountain could impede his progress, contrary to later reality. You see many porters carrying over fifty kilos (110 lbs) wearing flip-flops up near vertical trails with snow blowing in their faces.
Raz and I dropped down from Lukla into a narrow canyon with Tibetan-style houses perched on sheer hillsides that plunged precipitously to an aquamarine glacier-melt river. If this river were named after the mountain from which it sprang it'd be named Everest, but it isn't.
There is seldom electric and never any heat except in the dining room where low room charges ($.75 to $3) are cozily recouped over pots of Tibetan milk tea and high-priced food (trucked in by porters). The menu is fortunately mostly carbs: breads, eggs, potatoes and such, much of it fried, from two to four dollars a pop. Eat and stay warm.
Of course it's been almost twenty years, so maybe Rosalind had better furnishings than my bare plywood room with two dinky racks barely counterbalanced by lots of windows. The Carter Suite must have been divided into fourths.
The rest/acclimatization day in Namche is often spent exploring its trinket and trekking shops, shopping for goodies from prayer wheels to hiking poles, exploring the river that waterfalls through town center where locals wash their duds in front of signs saying "No Washing Clothes" and listening to a cacophony of stone masons frantically chiseling gray granite to build Namche's forty-first lodge badly needed during Nepal's tourist slump inspired by loose cannon Maoists.
By noon the clouds drop over the peaks and fog wisps around the streets of Namche but don't let that drive you into an Internet café unless you have a spare $18 an hour. It's only slightly less disheartening to watch non-tourist porters who supply local merchants, trudging by with half their load consisting of twelve cases of beer and the other half twenty liter canisters of soybean oil: flip flop until you drop.
Portrait Studies of Everest
The next day was a rest day in Dingboche, to get acclimatized to 14,500 ft (4400M). Raz and I climbed to 4800 meters and then while Raz had an extended tea break at a Chukhung lodge, I pushed the envelope by gasping up another 1300 feet (400M), almost to the brown barren summit of Chukhung Rai. This climb got me to the highest elevation at which we'd have to sleep in a few days at Gorek Shep, 17,000 feet (5200M), the last village before Everest Base Camp.
Snow flurries began within an hour of leaving Dingboche, adding to the mud and slipperiness of the steep climb to Lobuche's 1,600 feet (4900M), a mere five miles (eight km) from Base Camp. But upon our arrival Raz dropped a bombshell. He was high altitude sick, unable to concentrate, migraine headache, weak limbs and he had to get to a lower elevation pronto.
Exhausted Impressions
Never try to speed hike for nine or ten hours between 16,000 and 18,000 feet (4900 and 5400M), even for such a worthy goal as reaching Everest Base Camp and returning to shelter alive. My blaze of exhausted impressions included:
A 15-year old tourist at Gorek Shep unable to remember his name, sure he could recall it if the doc would just give him a couple more hours to think, waiting for a helicopter that if it hadn't arrived within the hour he'd have been history.
The fog-enshrouded top of KalaPatthar climbed by Jimmy Carter and hundreds of tourists at 1800 feet (5500M) for often superb views of Everest and the surrounding magnificent peaks. I skipped the non-view this day.
The smashed rescue helicopter on the outskirts of Base Camp, a casualty from the 2003 season that killed the pilot and copilot, and the random pinnacles of ice saved from melting by the moraine rocks balanced precariously on their tiny tops.
The blaze of pumpkin orange, taxi yellow, baby blue and a cacophony of garish tents dotting the harsh landscape worse than the rockiest river bottom. How could anyone sleep on ice-sharp rocks?
The complete disorganization of Base Camp, which in 2004 consisted of perhaps thirteen or fourteen expeditions to climb Everest. No one knew for sure.
The Envelope, Please
Grim Reminders
I'd guess far fewer than half the trekkers who enter Samarantha (Everest) National Park make it to Base Camp because most suffer from mild to very severe high altitude sickness, food poisoning, giardia or half a dozen other readily available and debilitating maladies.
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