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September 4th, 2009 #1
Marko Djurdjevic Live!!!- Two Part Program on Comic Covers and Illustration Sep 26-27
The one and only Marko Djurdjevic will be joining us for a very special presentation and LIVE DEMONSTRATION on his astonishing working methods for creating dynamic, and incredible Comic Book Covers and character based Illustrations.
When: Sept 26-27 from 11am-3pm Pacific Daylight Time
Why: Because you want to see one of the masters of comics and figurative illustration share all his secrets, give live demonstrations of his personally developed techniques, and get all your questions answered by one of the most open hearts in the creative fields.
Where: Right here on ConceptArt.org
How much?: This special two day program is 150 USD and is available for reservation in the SHOP link on the main toolbar above.
This is a two day demonstration and presentation and will have plenty of question and personal answer time! Marko is a phenomenal teacher and you will learn a lot. Bring an open mind. Bring open ears. Be ready to have your eyes widened. We will see you there!!!!
We have an incredible amount of money to raise for the new server systems and technology for CA and Marko has been so kind as to give his full support to this cause since CA has done so much for his life and career, as it has for us all. Huge thanks to Marko for going out of his way to see this happen and for giving back to the community as he has so much in the past. CA proceeds are, of course, going to support the cause. CA just placed an order for 25k worth of servers for this year, after the site was hit these past days with traffic. This is on top of all we pay now. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Marko, we love you. Thanks for all you do.
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September 4th, 2009 #2
Hello all,
If you happened to have looked at this thread you would have seen that the dates for Marko's class were in the middle of the week. They have been changed to the weekend of Sept 26th and 27th 11 am to 3 pm Central Daylight Time.
This two day experience is not to be missed!
See you online!
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September 4th, 2009 #3
Slash and I are hopefully in, just waiting for a paycheck here
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September 4th, 2009 #4
This is gonna rock. Now, to scrounge up some money...
(glad to see it's on the weekend, now, too)
September 4th, 2009 #5
Thank you for the advance notice on this one!
September 4th, 2009 #6
"Good composition is sort of like pornography. You know it when you see it. "
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September 4th, 2009 #7
Been waiting for this, really looking forward to it
September 5th, 2009 #8
Fuck yes.
Danke schön!
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September 5th, 2009 #9
Well, I was gonna spend the money on the sale items...then I saw this Marko link...what??!!! Hehe...I'm there.
September 5th, 2009 #10
Yes. THIS.
Arranging the free time for it today.
Gonna be awesome learning.
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September 5th, 2009 #12
I just purchased the password to the forum. Damn this is gonna be sooo great. I'll receive his art book about a week before I'll attend the class. Could this get any better?
September 5th, 2009 #13
Wow.. dunno if I can make it live, but if its on demand, Im so there!
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September 5th, 2009 #14
Marko is my hero, I can't wait!! I wonder will there be anymore classes until this one?
September 6th, 2009 #15
September 6th, 2009 #16
please let this be on demand... i'm can't see it that weekend and this's the one to watch for sure... if it's on demand, i'm all over it.
September 7th, 2009 #17
Gonna buy a new Note Book for this one.
Its gonna be a feast of Knowledge.
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September 8th, 2009 #18
pants shatteringly exciting! Cant wait to see this.
I just picked up Marko's cover book recently, page after page of awe-inspiring brilliance; I love looking through the pieces with characters and noticing how each and every hand has a purpose, and/or expression to either emphasize mood or personality.
Marko is beautiful human, fantastic artist and a hand that pulls up this community of artists to a higher level.
Cheers to Marko!
September 9th, 2009 #19
I´m still waiting on my own copy of Marko´s book Sooo excited!
Btw, Davi, you wouldn´t happen to know if this class too would be on demand afterwards would you? Cause as soon as I get the clear on that, I´m paying!
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September 9th, 2009 #20
God I wish I was rich.
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September 10th, 2009 #21
Still, I wish I had any spending money at all
EDIT:Btw, Davi, you wouldn´t happen to know if this class too would be on demand afterwards would you? Cause as soon as I get the clear on that, I´m paying!
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September 10th, 2009 #22
Not much I can say (It's all going to be said... You know how awesome you are)
Work is so very good!
September 10th, 2009 #23
Not much I can say (It's all going to be said... You know how awesome you are)
Work is so very good!
September 10th, 2009 #24
Wish I could get the lesson now, so I can apply what I didnt know sooner.
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September 10th, 2009 #25
err thats 16 liters of blood donations...
_time to man up!
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wow hey really great job. i especially like the second one.
A merry heart goes all the way!
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This man is a superhero of comic art.Mind-binding works
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September 13th, 2009 #28
One question, is this going to be recorded and what is price for download(if there is one), for us who can't watch on Sept. 26-27 th?
September 13th, 2009 #29
I can't be there on those dates, but I really want to get this class. If I can watch it when I get back home, I'm so all over this.
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September 13th, 2009 #30Work hard, anything is possible. I know, I know, its a very cheesy response but its true. Hard work and dedication is the key to reach your dreams. -Bjørn Hurri
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1:33:45 for steal, drive and foul
1:49:40 for O board and putback
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Lets keep our Olympic discussion here. Also, this video for the first game. 1:30:00 for Davis
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Ohhhhweeee! But everybody was getting owned'
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This is an ugly start.. Team USA doesn't look anything like a team.
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Someone tell this team that the Olympics isn't all about the "oohs" and "aahs". I see nothing but guys trying to be too flashy.
I still think they'll get it together.
Put AD in please....
LOL @ them really thinking they could beat the Dream Team....if this was the '92 team this would have been over within the first 5 min. They are going to have a hard time with teams that have bigs you can already tell...
but yeah PUT THE BROW IN!!
o yeah they will win, but they need to stop chunking 3's and use their size/strength down low.
Brazil is just hitting all there shots. They miss a few and USA will come back. There are a lot of nba players on brazil.
Brazil came out hard but they'll probably wear themselves out.
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It's a massive disappointment, but at least I'll be spending more time at home. I launched a new wine in June and I'll have the chance to watch my son Thian play for Free State at the U13 Craven Week. I was hoping to work with Ireland heading into the World Cup, as it would've given me an opportunity to learn about other scrumming approaches and philosophies, but that fell through. At the moment, I'm just focusing on getting the full-time scrum coach job at the Cheetahs.
Tell us about the incident during the 2010 Springbok end-of-year tour that allegedly led to your contract not being renewed.
We had a team management dinner and then some of us went out for a few beers. Afterwards, I returned to the hotel and went to sleep. The next day, we performed all our duties for the match [against Wales]. I never heard anything from [Bok coach] Peter de Villiers or other management members about the incident.
How was the matter resolved?
Saru didn't handle the episode correctly. There wasn't a disciplinary hearing and I received no written warning. If Saru insists there was an incident, then they must prove it. Peter has also never spoken to me about what happened or explained to me why I was axed. He promised me I would go to the World Cup and even suggested I should get a 12-month contract so I could start analysing scrums and South African players in Super Rugby and Europe ahead of the World Cup. But I couldn't get hold of him after the tour. I left messages on his voicemail and with his PA, but he never called me back. Then I received an e-mail in February informing me that my services would no longer be required. The thing that hurts the most is that when Peter first came to talk to me about being involved with the Boks, he said I must trust him and always be honest with him, because he felt some of his management had betrayed him. Then they used that late-night incident as an excuse to get rid of me.
But the CCMA [Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration] dismissed your case against Saru.
Yes, I was disappointed that it turned out that way. If I can take it further, I will.
Do you have any hard feelings towards the Boks?
It was an honour to work with the players and I will always treasure that experience. I wish them and the management who backed me all of the best. Unfortunately, I can't say that about all of the Springbok management. If they had been honest about not taking me to the World Cup, I would've accepted it. Peter and Saru don't deserve to be a part of any World Cup success.
How did losing the Bok job affect you?
Financially, it caused some stress. I appointed a manager at my farm so he could run the place when I wasn't there, especially during the World Cup. I can't just fire him now that I'm not going anymore. I made promises to him before he left his old job to come work for me.
The Bok scrum improved substantially during your coaching stint. What did you do?
I credit the players as they contributed and worked hard on strengthening the scrums. The fact that they were always willing to listen and learn helped a lot. The team also instilled a sense of self-pride when it came to scrumming.
Who impressed you the most?
Jannie [du Plessis] improved a lot in all areas, especially on defence. Beast [Mtawarira] and Bismarck [du Plessis] also improved as they always wanted to learn.
Schalk Brits and Brian Mujati are two European-based players who performed well up front this season. Should they be in the Bok mix?
Schalk is playing good rugby and should probably be included in the Bok squad, but I don't think he will be. As for Brian, I don't think he's the answer for the Boks.
Which props would you take to the World Cup?
I'd pick Jannie and CJ [van der Linde] as the tighthead props, with Beast and Gurthrö [Steenkamp] as the looseheads.
Would you play John Smit at loosehead?
No, he should only be considered as a hooker.
How vital is Juan Smith's return from injury?
Juan is crucial to the Boks; he has a big influence on them and the opposition. He should be given cotton-wool treatment until he's fully fit and 100% healed. He doesn't need to play before the World Cup.
Is the Springboks' kick-chase game plan suitable under the current law interpretations?
Yes, but the team will need strong leadership from their management for it to be effective and executed properly. A game plan will only be successful if everybody believes in it.
Who will be the Boks' biggest threat at the World Cup and who will have the best scrum?
The toughest teams are those they'll play during the knockout stage, which are likely to be Ireland [quarter-final], the All Blacks [semi-final] and the Wallabies [final]. France or England will have the strongest scrum.
What's the biggest lesson you've learnt as a scrum coach?
I've learnt so much since starting at the Cheetahs in 2009. The main thing a scrum coach has to do to be successful is sell your ideas and philosophies to the players and make them believe in what you are trying to do. That's one thing I always do as a coach.
What do you think of the modern scrum?
The stats show that there's a huge issue at scrum time. Front rowers are struggling to get their timing right with the hit, and referees make it more difficult when they stretch out their call [of 'crouch, touch, pause, engage']. Looseheads are also struggling to get their bind right, while hinging is also a problem [where the loosehead's shoulder line goes under his hips and then rises again]. When the IRB revisits the scrum laws after the World Cup, I believe players should be given more of a free hand to contest at scrum time. Referees should only get involved when there is a safety issue.
What are your future plans?
I want to continue making a difference at the Cheetahs. Right now, I don't have any plans to become a head coach.
'Os is a Springbok legend and was an asset to the management set-up – his contribution to South African rugby has been outstanding and I'd like to thank him again. He was offered a short-term contract to assist with the Springbok scrum, which he did successfully to the end of 2010. For 2011 the Springbok management identified other needs to further raise the bar for the team, which is why Rassie Erasmus and Prof Derik Coetzee have been taken on. All decisions are taken around our central focus of doing what is best for the Springboks and the choice of which consultants to appoint in 2011 was taken with the team in mind, rather than personalities.'
– This article first appeared in the July issue of SA Rugby magazine. The August issue will be on sale from Wednesday, 27 July.


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In 2009 / 2010 there were a couple (or more) longish threads discussing Jim's excellent book 'Unveiling the Retirement Myth'
Recently Jim has written a paper discussing stress testing some of the concepts advanced in 'Unveiling.' I thought this article might be of interest here:
'Stress Testing Your Retirement Plan' (Nov 2012):
"The single most important question of a client close to or in retirement is, "Do we have enough money to retire?" To measure the financial capacity of a client, I categorize him into one of the three zones: Red, green and grey."
Here are a couple of ancient threads discussing 'Unveiling.' I recommend the book however it's a big read... 535 pages.
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Cascade's Sellevold goes on the big stage
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Starting pitcher for Cascade Makinlee Sellevold yells after the last out in the Bruins' game against Jackson on April 2.
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Cascade pitcher Makinlee Sellevold throws a pitch in the second inning in the Bruins' game against Jackson on April 2.
Today, she may be throwing her biggest pitch.
Sellevold was selected to throw the ceremonial first pitch before today's Seattle Mariners' game at Safeco Field.
"I'm really nervous," Sellevold said. "I've never really tried to throw a baseball before, so it should be interesting."
A member of Cascade's DECA program -- which teaches students about marketing, business and entrepreneurship -- Sellevold was nominated by Bruins' DECA advisor Jodi Galli and chosen by officials to throw out the first pitch today, which is DECA Day at Safeco Field.
To show their support, the Cascade softball team is heading to Seattle with Sellevold and is hoping to be on the field with her as she throws out the first pitch. The Bruins will be there for the first pitch -- before the scheduled 12:40 p.m. start time -- with the team heading back to Cascade after the game to practice.
"We're just thrilled that we get to experience this with her and support her," Cascade head coach Kelly Ross said. "Everybody's really excited about it."
Along with her teammates, Sellevold said that her parents and some other friends will be making the journey to Seattle to watch her first pitch. The Bruins' pitcher is excited, and said that it's great timing.
"It's the day before my birthday too so it's kind of like an early birthday present," Sellevold said.
Sellevold is a big Mariners fan and went to the M's game against Texas on Saturday. A first-team Wesco South pitcher last year, Sellevold said she was going to try to practice with her father before the pitch, which she believes will be with a baseball. There are a few options she's considering for the pitch.
"It makes me kind of nervous. I was talking about it with a couple of my friends today and I was saying maybe I'll just throw it into the ground or something. Try to make the top 10 worst plays or something," Sellevold said with coach Ross laughing in the background. "So I don't look like too much of an idiot."
There's also talk of the old hidden ball trick.
"We did joke about putting a softball under her jersey and she could whip that out and throw that in," Ross said. "I don't think she's going to go that route."
Sellevold also hasn't settled on a throwing style. After a game against Snohomish on Monday she was still unsure, saying she was "just kind of winging it."
Ross does have some advice for the junior.
"Basically just have fun with it," Ross said. "It's a once in a lifetime opportunity. Just enjoy the moment as much as you can, take it all in and have a great time."
Sellevold is certainly having a great time for Cascade this season. The Bruins are 5-2 in league play and 10-2 overall and hold first place in the Wesco 4A South.
Cascade's strong start is thanks in large part to Sellevold, a third-year pitcher with a resume of impressive performances from the pitching circle and at the plate, where she has a .657 batting average, four home runs and 20 RBI.
From the circle, Sellevold is 8-2 this season with five shutouts and opponents are batting just .201 against her. She has struck out 86 batters.
Can she throw a strike this afternoon at Safeco? She's not sure.
"I need to practice," Sellevold said.
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The Garmin-Cervelo professional cycling team's favorite glove for cool conditions, Castelli Lightness Gloves are designed to be soft, stretchy, and warm.
Castelli's Lightness gloves are a happy marriage of two materials: Thermoflex and Clarino. Thermoflex is made with a nylon/lycra blend that's brushed on the inside to provide stretch and warmth, while the outside has a silicone finish to offer light water repellency. By using Clarino (a fabric made of extra-fine micro-fiber) for the palms, Castelli increased the touch and durability of the Lightness. You'll get gloves that offer ideal cool-weather protection while offering enhanced aerodynamics and an intimate feel for the handlebars. What more could you want?
The Castelli Lightness Gloves come in Black and are offered in six sizes from X-Small through XX-Large.
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Castelli lightness gloves
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
Just recieved these and wore them on a cold ride (37 deg F) yesterday. I was pleasantly surprised, with how warm they are. When I first put them on, they seemed very thin, and without padding. But they were perfect! My hands felt great all day, and as it warmed up, the gloves left my hands dry - I was surprised again. Most gloves, as it heats up, leave your hands wet and sweaty. My favorite winter gloves now - love em!
Castelli has always served me well
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I've worn these gloves 3 or 4 times now in a range of temperatures and have been very happy with them. I bought them to replace an old pair of gloves I had with holes in them that I normally used for temperatures between 50 and 65°F. These gloves are perfect for those temperatures but could also be used in colder weather for shorter rides. I rode for about an hour and a half in 45°F temperatures and my hands felt great for over an hour. However, not long after that, my fingers started to go numb.
I have not worn these enough or had them long enough to know how they withstand long-term wear, but my initial impressions are very positive. I have pretty small hands for a guy, and the large fits perfectly. Most Catelli products run pretty small.
Stitching came loose after 2 weeks
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
I bought the gloves for cycling, but didn't get a chance to wear them for cycling at all. I wore them 4-5 times for jogging and a few times driving and the stitching already came loose in several different spots. Very very dissapointed....
The gloves look very nice and fit very well. They're okay down to the forties, but fingers started getting numb with colder weather.
Mike B
Warm, Good Grip, Thin
- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
These are a sleek, thin, warm glove with great grip. They are windproof, and this contributes to their warmth. They have slightly longer cuffs, to interface nicely with a long sleeve jersey that may be on the short side. The fabric is a matte black with the logos. The only downside is they seem to be sized one, likely two below what you're used to. I'm giving 4 stars only because I've got a few rides using them, their longevity is a key untested factor thus far.
Size up one size, they run small.
Great Feel... Warmer than Expected
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
From 40 degrees to 60, these are my faves. Look great, feel great... super light.
Bryce Galloway
great gloves
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
used these gloves while riding the salt to saint and they worked great! they keep your hands warm and are super comfy!
Second Pair
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
I recently bought a second pair of these gloves, as I liked the first ones so much. They are a great fitting, comfortable, good looking glove that I ride down to about 35f.
Robert L
cool weather hand covers
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
I sport these gloves in and around SLC during my morning commute and various rides, they work well in the morning when temps are near freezing, although I do wear a hoodie with thumbholes since my hands still get a bit chilly in pre dawn temps with these on, but its nothing I cant get over for 20 or so minutes. During the day in more mild temps they are a great light glove that are not stifling or sweat inducing, and the grip in the palm along with leather around the index and thumb make for a very solid grip and makes me more confident when I really start to pull on the bars, so far so good!
Great Gloves
My "go to" glove from about 45 to 60 degrees. Fits snug but wrist does loosen up with time, I wear a large which works well with this glove but the Castelli Super Nano I couldn't even get on in this size. More stylish and slightly warmer than Pearl's soft-shell lite which I also own.
Makes you more AERO!!! Cheap material...
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I love them...most excellent gloves, they do a superb job of laying down my knuckle hair and conserving at least 15 watts or so...
(Perfect fit in large for my 9" around hands...quite warm as well for a thin glove...I was out in 40~ today with some headwind, hands were cozy...)
Edit...I've reduced my rating to 2 stars because they've ripped at the stich between my fingers. I'm returning for an exchange and we'll see where it goes from there.
and...now one star. Hole wore through the palm, only 3000 miles on the gloves...
John Heineken
Excellent bar feel.
I -love- these gloves! My favorite gloves (also) for use between 50-65 degrees.
Notice the typical Castelli attention to detail. For example: the pull tab is strong, sewn in, and works really well. Note the thin but grippy application to the palm of the glove. But, I'm watching the quality of the made in asia manufacturing closely. UPDATE: These gloves are wearing great. No problems at all.
FIT: For me, Pearl Izumi = L. Giro = XL. Castelli = XL.
Warmer than I expected
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Got these about a month ago and have used them 5 times on rides in the mid 40's. I didn't expect them to be this warm as they are very thin. Nice thing about that is they are super comfortable and look great too.
Better Than Expected
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I was surprised how well this minimalist glove kept my hands warm into the low 40's. They look great, fit is perfect and they feel great on the bars. They are rather hard to remove after a long ride when they are damp from sweat, I can see how others have had problems with the stitching and have been cautious when removing. It's hard to get excited about gloves but this is my favorite in this temperature range, will probably pick up an extra pair or two at the current low price!
Nice grip, poor stitching.
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I love these gloves for the fit and sticky grip. But, since I have only worn them several times in the two years that I have owned them, they have spent much of their time in my gear closet waiting to be sewn back together at the seams just like a one yer old pair of Castelli knickers that I own. Like every Castelli product that I have purchased in the last two years, the stitching fails within the first couple of uses. Sadly, Castelli does not stand behind their products either and you are generally stuck with the product unless you purchased it from Competitive Cyclist.
Functionally, these are great just like my knickers. The fit is perfect, function is perfect and the material is very nice. Quality, it isn?t worth the money if you can only wear them a couple of times before the seams start to fail at the stitching. Spend your money on another product with better quality stitching.
John Heineken
To all: Remember CC has an awesome 90 day "no questions asked" return policy.
It is worth noting that I returned these gloves almost a year later to CC with no problems. My review is for the product and not a reflection of CC or their customer service that is impeccable and always exceeds my expectations.
My reality is that almost every Castelli product, with exception to caps and socks, that I have purchased have had stitching failure issues in the most unpredictable places. I find their products to fit extremely well and that the material is always top of the line. It is Castelli's construction methods that I find questionable and their extreme arrogance in within their customer service department when you try to return their items for repair. I have a brand new pair of their bib knickers, worn only a handful of times that the sticking around the suspender straps failed and they sit hanging in my closet to this day along with 5 year old Craft, Exteundo and Pearl knickers that are doing just fine.
Warmer than you think.
Nice piece of kit. Usual high quality from Castelli, and actually keep your hands warmer than you would expect when you first put them on. I have done several rides down to 40f and they work well.
Fantastic product
Love these - very natural fit; so comfortable you will forget you're wearing gloves. The palm and fingers grip the bike very well, and they provide excellent wind/chill protection. Highly recommended.
Good Value
Keeps my hands warms down to low 40s. When it was damp and the wind chill started to dip into the mid-30s, though, my finger tips started to chill. They are comfortable, though, and they breath pretty well, too. Over all, a good value with good construction.
Great glove
Received these gloves expecting something good from Castelli. Turns out they were GREAT...!!!
FIt was a bit tight when putting them on (guess I have a rather large maw but my long fingers were wonderfully enveloped....*across the wristband - NO GIVE...!!!
Once on they OUT PERFORMED expectations. Good down to mid-20s with not additional liner...and FANTASTIC wind blockage. VERY MUCH like the PULL-TAB INTEGRATED INTO THE RE-ENFORCED PALM...VERY few worries about about ripping seams while pulling then on...!!!
I've used a wool glove INSIDE them to make them roasty-toasty and can see them warming me down to 0 F. The gloves form fit very nicely over the wool gloves [DeFeet wool gloves with accented palms and fingers...!!! -- Castelli makes a similar product - Unico Glove].
Clean up nicely and dry within an hour (if wrong out..!!!) +++ on water repellant - haven't actually immersed them into a tank, but imagine they would do rather well resisting seepage -- NOT WATER RESISTANT, but close
4.5 STAR rating
Very Comfortable
I have had them on chilly 10 degree mornings and during 16 to 18 degree days. I am amazed at how well they keep my finger tips from feeling chilly and and how well they breath. I experienced no sweating when the day became warmer. These gloves are a winner at a reasonable price. I have a hand span of 220cm and the XL fits perfectly.
Not too much to add...
Great gloves, love them. Good fit. Plenty warm down to 45F, very pleased with the product and happy to recommend.


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It's unusual for small schools to get visiting authors, and even more unusual for them to be wearing tiaras, glitter eye makeup and frilly princess-style dresses.
Alethea Kontis broke all those barriers Thursday when she visited the Burlington School.
A friend from childhood, Margo Appenzeller, with a daughter in the Burlington School, recruited Kontis to visit while she was in the area. She will spend the weekend at the Comic Book City Convention at the Empire Room on South Elm Street in Greensboro.
Kontis started with the younger kids at the Greenwood Terrace campus where the third-graders put on a play they wrote about the letters of the alphabet.
That is the subject of three of her children's books like "AlphaOops!: The Day Z Went First." She said the play was both well-done and hysterical.
At the Davis Street campus, which teaches ninth through 12th-graders, she talked about her more recent young-adult books "Enchanted" and "Hero."
Those are both young adult fiction influenced by fairy tales. Grimm's and Andersen's fairy tales, she explained to Lauren Kalo, 14, and Cate Matthews, 15.
"Not Disney," Kontis said, "the ones where people get their eyes pecked out."
The girls were obviously fascinated with Kontis and her career. They spent their free periods sitting with her at a table in a half of the gym arranged with long tables while some boys shot baskets with a miniature ball at the other end of the room.
Kalo said she wants to write for a music blog and was surprised by what Kontis had to say about the profession.
"I learned a lot about what an author's life is actually like," Kalo said. "I didn't know they travel so much."
Kontis does travel a lot. She lives in Northern Virginia, but in October she is scheduled for five appearances at libraries, schools, book stores and conventions, not including the one at the Burlington School.
Of course, this was the month her most recent book came out, "Hero."
It is the second in what she expects to be a series of seven about a family with seven daughters named after the days of the week. She started with Sunday and is working her way backwards.
The first, "Enchanted," she told the girls over a Subway sandwich and under a tiara, took her five years to write. The second took three months.
They were duly impressed.
"Once you're on deadline," Kontis said, "you do it or you don't get paid."
Kontis said she loves traditional publishing, even though she does publish online as well.
There are advantages and disadvantages to all of them, she says. Publishers pay twice a year, which can be hard to live with. Online publishers pay monthly, but authors have to do their own publicity.
Kontis has a presence in on all the social media sites, which eats lots of time, and she makes lots of appearances, which takes a lot of time and energy. Her pace last year, she said, actually left her ill.
"I love this, I love getting out and meeting kids," Kontis said, but "next year I want to concentrate on productivity."
While she started writing at eight and wrote her first novel in middle school, Kontis, 37, did not get published until about 10 years ago, and did not make a living at it until the past year.
Her career has mostly been spent around books. Kontis said she worked as a librarian, copy editor, interviewer, reviewer and bookseller.
"I wanted to know everything about publishing," Kontis said.
After lunch, Kontis kept up the pace heading for "club time." She met with a dozen students to talk about her writing process, the influences she, sometimes unconsciously, brings into her work and the downside of success.
"Once writing a book is a job, you love it a little less," Kontis said, "which is sad."


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Kevin Langeree
Kevin Langeree is living proof that hard work pays off. As one of the most talented kitesurfers of his generation, Kevin has already spent six years competing on the PKRA World Tour. After finishing in the runner-up spot three years on the trot, the Dutchman finally achieved his goal of becoming PKRA World Tour Champion in 2009. Despite his relatively young age, Langeree's raw natural ability and bottomless reserves of determination have transformed him into one of the sport's most successful and established riders. After joining O'Neill at the age of 13, Kevin has truly paid his dues and earned the respect of his peers, and will no doubt continue to make the most of his time in the limelight. Kevin escapes to South Africa every winter in preparation for the start of the tour, and will be more motivated than ever this year as he attempts to defend the title for which he fought so long and hard.
Warmond, The Netherlands – November 26, 2009 - Dutch kiteboarder, Kevin Langeree yesterday became PKRA World Champion for the first time ever.
"It's so hard to believe," said Kevin. "This season has been amazing. I was so focused on winning the world title, and I did it!" he said.
Dutch kiteboarder, Kevin Langeree yesterday became PKRA World Champion for the first time ever.
"It's so hard to believe,"said Kevin. "This season has been amazing. I was so focused on winning the world title, and I did it!" he said.
The 21 year old O'Neill kiteboarder from Noordwijk in the Netherlands had three years previously been runner up to British kiteboarder Aaron Hadlow. And once again it came down to the final event on the tour – the Teri Kite Pro in the warm waters of New Caledonia.
Kevin came second in this final PKRA stop on the World Tour, however it was enough to push long term rival Aaron Hadlow off the top of the rankings and take the World Title.
The young talented kiteboarder isn't going to take it easy from here however. "I'm going to enjoy this victory," said Kevin. "But I will keep training hard. I want to be ready for next year's tour."
The Dutch kiteboarding sensation Kevin Langeree has won the 4th stop of the PKRA World Tour
"I've been busy celebrating my 1st place here in Germany! It's already the 4th time that the PKRA is held here in St. peter Ording and I was able to win it 3 times in a row!!
We had the perfect conditions on the first day of wind, I was out on my 6m the whole day. It was a classic NorthSea storm and I'm really used to those conditions cause they are the same as at home. That really gave me an advantage to the other riders.
On the day of the singles it was really my day I landed all my trick in every heat I rode so before I knew it I was in the final again! In the final I had to go up against Aaron. Just before the final stared the wind dropped a bit so I toke a bigger size kite and that was a good decision. I landed a double front mobe, double back spin pass, doublesbent pass, a one handed kgb, a switch KGB and some other powered HP's.That was good enough to win the singles.
The next day it looked like it would be the last day with wind so we tried to finish of the doubles. Youri had a 3rd place in the singles in the doubles he was riding really well and kicked Aaron of his 2ndplace. That means that I had to go up against Youri in the finale ofthe doubles. An all Dutch final!
In the beginning it went pretty well but during the end of the heat we both started crashing a bit. In the last minute I still landed a front mobe to blind that really helped me to win that heat!!!!
The next event is in Brazil in October so we have a really long break to train!"
Kevin Langeree has made a massive step towards winning a world title this season, after defeating his closest rival Aaron Hadlow on the seventh stop of the PKRA World Tour in Germany
The 20 year old Dutch Kitesurfer won in St. Peter Ording, Germany on the weekend to claim his 4th World Cup Title this year. There are now three more stops left on the tour for Kevin to win the World Championship.
"After a 2nd place in the singles I was pretty motivated to do the doubles and take over first place," Kevin said. "My first heat against Aaron went really well. When we ride against each other we really push it to our limits and the crowd loves it!!"
"For the second heat, we both toke a bigger size kites so we could even go bigger. This is the heat to take every trick out of the bag. The heat started and the wind also picked up. My first trick was a sick blind judge. I also landed a double back spin pass really powered. Overall I had a really good heat and won!! I'm super happy with my win."
Q: When did you start kite boarding and why?
A: I started in 2000 when I was 11 years old. I was always flying kites on the beach and I was surfing. Then I saw a combination between those two sports and I was hooked right away!
Q: What has been the biggest highlight of the past 12 months for you?
A: Getting back on the water after my 8-month injury. It felt so good being back on the water.
Q: What's the best thing about riding for a living?
A: I make money with I love to do the most. And I get to see the whole world and ride the most beautiful spots.
Q: Who do you enjoy kiting with the most, and why?
A: I love riding with my friends at home. There is nowhere in the world like home.
Q: Other than home, where is your favorite place to kite, and why?
A: Cape Town, South Africa is one of my favorite spots cause the food, wind, wave,people and the country is awesome.
Q: What are your main goals and plans for the next 12 months?
A: I'll be competing on tour again, I've been out for two seasons due to my injury. I'm also filming a movie together with Youri and Nick Jacobsen witch is coming out in May. And I'll be doing some photo shoots and demo tours. It's going to be a busy year!
Q: How do you see your sport evolving in the next few years?
A: It will get more mainstream witch is awesome! I would like to get as much people in to the sport as possible. The tricks on tour are getting more powerful. And the gear is also still changing, what could mean that we will go higher and higher.
Q: Have you got any plans to film a new video part, and if yes, with witch film company?
A: We are filming a project together with Youri Zoon, Nick Jacobsen and myself. The movie is about a dream trip with a lot of instance riding and crazy stunts by Nick. The movies will premier during the PKRA in Holland.
Q: What do you do for fun when you are not kiting?
A: I love being in the water so if its not windy I'll take out my SUP or surf board. When it's flat I'll ride my bike or fly my paraglide.
Q: What achievement are you most proud of so far in your career?
A: Winning a world title was amazing. I hope I can do it again.
Q: If you didn't kite for a living,what would you have liked to be doing now for an occupation?
A: That's a really good question… I don't know the answer to that. But I'll for sure do something in sports cause I'm not someone that can sit still for very long.
Q: What trick do you enjoy the most?
A: I love doing one handed handle passes. And do big aerials in waves. But it also really depends on the conditions.
Q: Where is your dream place to once to kite?
A: I would love to kite jaws.
Q: What music you listen to?
A: Reggae! I just love it!
Q: Has kite boarding ever injured you and what's the worst injury?
A: Yes it did. I tore my ACL mid season 2010. I was out of the completion for a year. But I'm feeling strong again.


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Machaela Elmore, left, 10, and her goat watch as her sister Ellie, 8, walks across the lawn with the goat she will be showing at the N.C. State Fair in Raleigh.
As vendors, farmers and livestock showers prepare for the 145th Annual State Fair that begins Thursday afternoon, three young Lenoir County girls are wrapping up their months of practice to compete in Raleigh for their second year.
Without even having room to keep their own goats, Christy Elmore, Lenoir County Schools nurse, made it possible for her daughters to compete in showings after a family visit to a Kinston livestock fair sparked the girls' interest in 2010.
"They just sat there and watched it, and watched it and said 'We want to do it'," Elmore said. "That's kind of how we got started."
Elmore inquired about getting the girls into 4-H, a youth development organization, but said she didn't have any goats of her own. She was referred to Karen Pike, a Jones County woman who owns Four Peas Ranch, which is filled with the livestock.
"She had some goats that she let the girls show, [and] we didn't have to purchase or anything. We just came in and worked them," Elmore said.
They travel to Four Peas a few days a week for up to two hours to "work" the goats, which includes building their muscles and grooming them.
The Elmore girls — Hailey, 13, Machaela, 10, and Ellie, 8 — started showing goats in April 2011, their mother said. And apparently, the State Fair is just the beginning for them, as the two oldest have already made plans for a career in agriculture.
"That's going to be my job when I get older," Hailey Elmore said. "I'm not your girl-iest girl," she said smiling. She already plans to attend N.C. State University for a degree in agriculture.
The "Bumper Crop of Fun" fair is a chance to "advertise North Carolina agriculture specifically," said livestock agent Eve Honeycutt.
"From a local standpoint, the people who go are going to show what a good job they've done …" she said.
The fairgrounds will host livestock shows, rides and concerts among other activities from Thursday to Oct. 21. Last year, more than one million North Carolinians showed up.
The Elmores will attend from Thursday to Saturday, hoping their circuit season work — a series of 10 livestock showing competitions — pays off for them, especially the youngest, Ellie Elmore. Her mom said her chances of winning are high for her age group.
"The hardest part is probably taking care of them and trying to get them to do good for the shows," Ellie said while trying to get her goat in formation.
Elmore said the fair is an opportunity to connect the family because the girls are involved in the same activity.
"I think it bonds our family because of the shows, we're all there together," Elmore said, who also has a 2-year-old son.
Regardless of the competition results, the children in the county are still awarded prizes for the points they've accumulated through their circuit seasons on the opening day of the fair.
"I think a lot of our kids are looking forward to that," said Tammy Kelly, Lenoir County Cooperative Extension director.
She added that the baked and canned goods and the educational booths are going "to do really good this year."
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The Mariners saw a 51.4 percent decline over the past decade since 2002, when it finished 93-69 and placed 3rd in the American League West. It was 75-87 this past season and finished 4th in the division.
Season ticket sales have fallen 61 percent over that same period, not to mention the lost revenue by surrounding businesses that rely on fans coming to games.
Although several good players remain, such as perfect game pitcher Felix Hernandez, the team has been unable to keep fans interested. Not only has average attendance declined a major league sports-leading 51.4%, but stadium capacity last season was an MLB-low 44.4%, the analysis reads. The team has even attempted to move outfield fences inward to create a better on-field product.
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No other team appears close to unseating the Mariners for the dubious honor. The next-closest franchise, the Cleveland Indians, has seen a 38.7 percent drop in fans.
Among the 13 teams named on the list, the Mariners is the only one that has not made the postseason since 2002. The Detroit Pistons is the only team listed that has won a league title in the past decade.
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2. Cleveland Indians; MLB -38.7 percent
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4. Arizona Diamondbacks; MLB; -32.0 percent
5. Dallas Stars; NHL; -23.2 percent
6. Oakland Athletics; MLB; -22.6 percent
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Two lives converge one stormy night on a train headed to cleveland
Lucy is traveling by herself via train to Jacob's Crossing to help care for her cousin Mattie, recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Trying to overcome the sudden death of her husband, she's glad to get away and focus on someone else for a while.
The only other Amish people on the train are Calvin Weaver and his little sister, Katie. When their train breaks down outside of Cleveland, Calvin and Lucy band together to face the outside world. But Calvin also carries the weight of past hurts. When an altercation brings both their wounds to light, they question whether they can trust each other.
Once in Jacob's Crossing, Lucy is occupied with caring for Mattie, while Calvin does his best to run his family's farm. But they can't stop thinking about those special hours spent together. Will the bond they formed last? And will Lucy and Calvin be able to put away the pain in their pasts to recognize the happiness that is suddenly in their grasp?
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IMPERIAL BEACH Dressed in fleecy pink Strawberry Shortcake pajamas and clutching a white teddy bear, Mia Feiro plunked down on a blanket on the floor to make herself comfortable for Candace Reese's recitation of Eric Carle's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar." The 5-year-old alternately howled with laughter and made chomping noises as Reese regaled her and the rest of the audience with the tale of the voracious larva.
Nothing on television last Thursday held a candle to the entertainment provided by Family Reading Night at VIP Village Preschool in Imperial Beach. With her parents and older sister in tow, Mia was one of more than 100 people — most under age 5 and all dressed in sleepwear — who attended the thrice-annual event to hear stories read in English and Spanish.
As in a game of musical chairs, the storytellers heeded a musical cue over a loudspeaker to collect their books and props to move to another classroom to enthrall another pint-size audience. Among the jammie-clad "celebrity" readers was South Bay Union School District trustee Melanie Ellsworth, Laura McClean of the San Diego County Office of Education, and teachers Claudia Sanchez and Kelly Sullivan.
Audience and storytellers alike were all there to make this Family Reading Night a particular success.
In August, Reese, the preschool's early childhood education instructional liaison, learned that the funding was cut for Reading Is Fundamental, or RIF, a federal program that helps get books into the hands of low-income children. The $5,000 annual grant might seem a trifle, but to Reese, it was a knockout blow. She has relied on the funds for more than 10 years to distribute at least 2,400 new books to about 800 VIP preschoolers each year so they could build libraries of their own at home.
"I'm quite passionate about reading," Reese said. "All kinds of statistics are showing the better a reader you are, the better you will be science and math and everything else across the board.
"Reading is really important in preschool to get them interested in literature. I try to bring books alive through puppetry and other story telling techniques. It's amazing how you can pique their curiosity and love of learning at such a young age."
With her funding gone, Reese got busy, writing grants and cadging local businesses for donations. She found she was a pretty persuasive pitch person and was able to solicit enough money to keep this year's RIF program alive.
"I got $1,000 from our local Wal-Mart, the new one in Imperial Beach. Our Parent Advisory Committee gave $2,500, and then, one of our former parents had a book fair and gave us $500 in Scholastic vouchers that I could spend at Scholastic. This all helps."
Reese dipped into her own pocket to buy Spanish and bilingual books at dollar stores, and VIP's director, David Sheppard, has whipped out his credit card a time or two. To safeguard the money strictly for books, Reese started the VIP RIF Association.
Through the process, Reese met a lot of local merchants and companies that weren't able to help with monetary donations, but gave in different ways. Tickets for Disneyland, the San Diego Zoo, and harbor cruises; items from Lakeshore Learning, Lowe's, and the San Diego Chargers; gift certificates for Edible Arrangements and El Tapatia Restaurant.


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