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Discussion in 'Steelhead' started by Slate Run, Nov 29, 2013.
Constructive fish management is a rare commodity, IMHO
You may not change the mind of the older guys with the nets, but when you have a tribal member wanting to start getting groups of young kids together to teach them the fly rod, there's hope for some change down the road. Might be too little too late, but I sure don't have a better idea.
Late summer, a few year back, low water, gin clear, we fished the N fork and the E fork with nymphs and soft hackles, but only caught Bulls, in one deep run (smaller ones, only 13" - 14"). Saw some Sockeyes on their spawning run. Saw some fresh cougar tracks (big ones!) on a sandy river bar on the N Fork.
After seeing those cat tracks, I don't want to go fish there alone.
Oh yeah, I was informed that Oct would be a good time to fish it.
I have to add that we arrived late, after first checking a spot on the Humptulips, did not fish until dark, and it was bright and sunny. I'll bet that if we had stuck around until dark, we might have been rewarded with some dry action.
Also we saw schools of what we thought were Whitefish in the deep runs and holes in the stretch above the bridge, and below the confluence of the forks.
No, I don't think the nets are coming out either but I was surprised to hear an individual who doesn't even really sport fish catch on to the same idea. I don't know if that means anything or not but the mere fact that non fishers even think that gives some hope that with educating the younger, next generation, perhaps ideas can be changed in the future.
That's the best viewpoint to take at the moment as far as I'm concerned. Nobody here realistically thinks that netting will magically cease, fighting the Boldt decision is beating your head against a brick wall, and trying to change current netting practices is a giant waste of time, as we all know. I still feel like what's going on is a good thing though, and when the odds are overwhelmingly stacked against you, you've got to find hope in small victories. Trying to eliminate netting is such an overwhelming goal that it results in complete inaction. What is possible, though, is that some 13 year old Quinault kid is going to see more guys fly fishing the lower river and think "I'd like to do that"...fast forward 5 years and maybe he's swinging a run on the lower Quinault instead of exercising his right to drag a net across the entire river that day. If this guy is the real deal, and is serious about promoting that ethic within his community...more power to him. Get a few guys in that same boat and you've got a minor victory as far as I'm concerned. Probably naiveté, but what the hell, it's nice to think about. It clearly hasn't happened on the Hoh, but there's always a chance I suppose.
Dream on, Bro, dream on! The result we would all love to see begins with a dream.
On the other hand, this whole deal with the QIN shutting down Lake Quinault (the reason they gave was pure bullsh*t) to non-tribal members casts serious doubt on their integrity, honesty, and willingness to play fair.
(I'm sure that many of those who reside elsewhere may not be aware of the chagrin and animosity that this closure has generated between the non-tribal folks who traditionally enjoyed the lake or who live on the lake and the QIN. Myself, I was planning to purchase a QIN fishing permit this year so that I could go troll streamers in the lake, but that option is now gone. Chalk up yet another loss of fishing opportunity).
This is the sad, but realistic truth. Most of the tribal fishermen whom I know despise catch and release sports fishing, and the fishermen who practice it. It is also unrealistic to say that adding more fishing, even catch & release fishing, to the lower Quinault River wild winter steelhead run, and especially the later winter run fish, will in any be beneficial to the remaining few wlld steelhead returning there. I see this as a sad example and symptom of just how bad things have gotten for our wild fish out here. And a sad testament to fly fishing ethics and conservation in general.
as long as the olympic peninsula is erroneously promoted as having the largest wild runs and best swinging water on the west coast things like this will continue.
I think swinging is a smart management tool/plan. It should reduce hookups and unintended mortality.
About a dozen years ago(but maybe it was only ten), when I was still in the early stages of healing my shoulder problems (impingement), I had to decline an invitation from a local who was a QIN tribal member to go fish the lower Quinault near Cook Creek. He had told me that I would have to bring along my chainsaw, as we would need to cut a shorter trail to his spot on the river, or else be forced to pack out "all those fish" a couple of miles. Not only was I in terrible shape to attempt any such endeavor, but my chainsaw was in bad need of maintenance, and it was short notice.
You don't get many opportunities like that in a lifetime. Dang!
YUP! Wouldn't want to harm one before it made its way into a gill net.
I see the koolaid is working, and some marketing for pockets gettin full, nothing else.....
Interesting for sure.... Swing only trips on pre gill net mega bucks? Quinalt has it dialed they charge to CNR them, then they net them and get to sell them. That's a solid business model!
So... where do I sign up and anyone know what color yarnie I should tie?
Man. That. Sucks. Hope = Gone.
That just makes too much sense.
If you want to go, you might as well fish with a regular QIN guide, at least you'd be on fish and skip the "destination" markup.
Better yet, don't.
As a slight aside, the service mentioned by the OP appears to be be guiding the Snohomish as well. Probably a little "less guilty" Winter steelheading there. Maybe they'll do some Tokul creek walk-ins as well.
(no rage now...I jest, I jest!)
Snohomish Steelheading? Hoboy that is going to be off the hook!
what a fricking joke.
Native netting is bad for steelhead. Catch and release is good for steelhead. So, a Native guide that is supporting catch and release is bad for steelhead? OR
If every native netted steelhead, that would be bad. If every native caught and released steelhead, that would be good. So, one native guide promoting catch and release is bad.
Interesting logic.
Everybody has an opinion and perspective....It is human nature. I have pointed a finger way too many times in my life. What I find incredibly refreshing is the Quinault member's mindset to 'Bridge the gap'. I personally give major accolades for such an effort.
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FYI - We are not guiding the Snohomish....We are guiding the Snoqualmie.
Lol...sorry about that. All those S's confuse me. Clearly,being poorly informed never stopped me from sharing my opinion.
And, all my smart ass comments aside, I too applaud doing something. Never hurts to try, and doing what has been done before will pretty likely achieve the same results they always have.
The worst thing that could happen is a few swingers get bent rods and the market never takes off. Hardly any worse than the current status.
Small changes are not exciting, but my paleontology professor in college once told me something that I still believe to be true. He said that new ideas are not widely accepted because the champion of the new idea convinces the old guard to buy in. For the most part the new idea gets traction with the neophyte and the old guard who hold on to the old ideas, die off.
So maybe this sews the seeds with a 5 year old who will grow up and choose to gear up a drift boat for $450/day swinging flies instead of hauling in nets. You never know.


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|Finely chopped onion
|1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs)
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- Voluntary Early Arrivals (students who are not required to return to campus early, but choose to return because of travel or local employment) may choose their arrival date, and will be assessed a housing fee of $25 per day or $100 per week of early arrival housing. This includes residential students and students who reside in college-owned/leased off-campus houses, who are not participating in an affiliated early arrival program (see above).
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Need help..... heres my team I know its not much but any advice woould help!
Dwyane Wade
Hedo Turkoglu
Shane Battier
Al Harrington
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Mike Dunleavy
Danny Granger
John Salmons (Drop him for KThomas, Boone or Nate robinson)
Brad Miller
Andre Miller
Jamario Moon
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Josh Smith
Jason Maxiell
Tim Duncan
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I don't have a dominate scorer, should I trade for one and for whom?
What are your thoughts on picking up Arenas, Brand, or Ford from free agency? I have one free roster spot but i'd be willing to drop other players if any of these guys had a strong chance of returning with value.
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should i drop andris beidrins for nazr
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should i drop andris biedrins for nazr?????
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I am in a 12 team 13 player roto leauge and just dropped to second. My team is PG's=Paul, Foye
SG=Raja Bell SG,SF-=Maggette, Turkoglu,Grant Hill, Stephen Jackson,Kevin Durant
SF-Richard Jefferson PF,C=Aldridge, Duncan C's=Big Z, Mohammed I need FG%,blocks, rebounds, and 3pointers. FA's are Bargnai, Marbury,Diaw, Joe Smith, Mobley, Nate Robinson, Conley, Boone, Kurt Thomas, Dampier. What should I do? Can you think of anyone to try to trade for. Am thinking about trying to trade Durant, BIg Z,or maybe even RJ. Any thoughts?
Next big Thing Next big Thing Jan 12, 2008 6:23 AM Flag
So I just dropped Devin Harris and picked up Mike Bibby since he is coming back next week. Was this a good move?
Kindly check out my team and tell me what areas I need to improve on. :) I'm currently 3rd in a H2H league with 8 players. This is my roster:
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since the new year i have slipped from tied for first to 3rd, what should i do?
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My guess is you're strong in points. Get some assists.
Hard to say without looking at your categories.
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Posted March 21, 2012 at 6:19PM
A few years ago this forum would have a bit of a ding dong going about the latest budget. So far today Nothing. So I will put my halfpenny worth in. Is it right that us poor pensioners are punished? After all, most of us are the ones who kept this country going through the bad times and some of us even through the last war. (anticipating Brumas, I wasn't in the Boer war or the first World war).
What annoys me is that young 14 and 15 year old girls can still purposely have a child so that they can live off the state for free. Surely something could and should be done to stop this shameful practice.
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Posted March 21, 2012 at 8:57PM
You're surly mistaken, all those problem 2%ers live in South Yorks.
Regarding pensions, I can't see what you've got to complain about if you're actually getting one. My generation will now have to be dead before we can qualify, and then we'll be disqualified on account of being dead!
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Posted March 21, 2012 at 10:01PM
'Smoke and mirrors'
It was awful watching Danny Alexander (the over-promoted LibDem)repeating endlessly the party-agreed line that no pensioner will lose any "cash". Yet the measures are estimated to increase the tax intake by billions, so, presumably pensioners are losing it from somewhere?
I think, when the dust settles, it will be the end for the coalition, and the very end for LibDems.
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Posted March 21, 2012 at 10:06PM
Quickbeam. Don't die then, stay around as long as you can to take as much of your hard earned cash back from the authorities.
I firmly believe that a lot of people think they have nothing to live for when they reach a certain age and they give up. I have heard of some people dying the day after they have retired. They must have lived to work when it should be the other way around.
Reading lotvic's post above makes me wonder if I am also one of the single parents quoted. I have three children and am widowed. But am happy to say none of my children have sponged off the state.
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Posted March 21, 2012 at 11:12PM
Quickbeam I think you have finally understood what the State Pension is all about. It was something workers paid into with little chance of actually getting it as so many died before they were 65. Then things changed and us poor sods started living longer so they have had to put the retiral age up again to try and stop too many of us getting it. OK I'm a cynic. I also think that I have said before in this forum that I really don't care where the next generation of youngsters come from as long as we get them as the biggest problem this nation will ever have is too many wrinkles like me with not enough workers to support us.
I thought the Budget did nothing for me but actually for the next 12 months I appear to be OK (According to the BBC calculator) as the Chancer has made many of his changes for 13 months ahead but which time maybe he hopes I might be dead.
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Posted March 22, 2012 at 1:14AM
Known as the Family Allowance, the 5 shillings a week payment was given to parents only for their second and subsequent children, thus helping shore up the depleted population by encouraging more births.
Surely we don't need this now (encouraging more births).
I think they should phase out child benefit payments or at least restrict it to two children.
At the moment too many live off the backs of us, the tax payers, and they just think "the more children we have the more money we get".
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Posted March 22, 2012 at 7:08AM
Much is made of the increase in personal allowances, and taking the low paid 'out of tax'.
But the actual effect is to give the same saving to ALL taxpayers further up the income ladder as well (with higher rate payers benefitting even more!). So if, as the LibDems said, "Low earners will have an extra £700 pa with the allowance increase" - then everyone earning more will also all get £700 each as well.
So this cannot be claimed to be a 'targetted' tax to help low earners, if even the highest earners get it as well. 'Sleight of hand, I'm afraid'.
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Posted March 22, 2012 at 8:07AM
" Ros Altmann, the director-general of Saga, said: "This is an outrageous assault on decent middle-class pensioners.
"This Budget contains an enormous stealth tax for older people. There is nothing in this Budget for savers, there is nothing to improve the annuity market, nothing to appease the damage of quantitative easing and nothing to support ISA changes and shelter older people's cash. This Budget is terrible news for pensioners.""
Says it all.
Problem is - who is their left to vote for - the pensioner is seen as an easy target by all politicians. Pensioners worked hard, paid tax, took out private pension, then we are taxed to death by Osborne who then give his mates a nice cut in the 50% tax rate.
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Posted March 22, 2012 at 8:18AM
Did you ever see such a shame-faced bunch of millionaires sitting on the Front bench when Miliband asked them directly to say if they were better off after the budget!
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Posted March 22, 2012 at 10:12AM
I would be the first to admit that I know nothing about Government Budgets and the complications regarding tax incentives. I haven't even looked at yesterdays reports from the various sectors, but I might do later today.
What I do find very interesting, is that all the talk about secrecy of what is going to be in a budget, seems a little bit far fetched, to me at least. Why do I say that, and the answer might be very simple. Last week I received in the post a number of letters from the DWP, HMRC and pension providers etc, and they all seemed to be aware of what I would get in 2012/2013, and how it would effect them and me?.
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Posted March 22, 2012 at 10:42AM
I have never been entirely sure why there is an age related extra personal allowance, perhaps someone could enlighten me.
I do see the advantages in having a simple single personal allowance for all with the current upper cap of £100k at which point the allowance is constrained. There are significant benefits for government to alter the system at a time when the post war "baby boomers" start reaching the age for the benefit and costing more in terms of tax loss.
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Sadly, we must inform the ORA community that Keith Symons,
(Headmaster 1966 - 1984) passed away on Friday 12th December 2014.
A thanksgiving service will take place at 12.30pm on Monday,
2nd March, 2015, at St Mary & St Nicholas Church, Wilton.
Afterwards, refreshments will be served.
Keith's daughters, Emma & Joanna hope to see
as many Old Rydeians as possible at the service.
School Bursar, Martyn Davies has organised a coach to take Islanders to Wilton for the event;
leaving School to catch the 10:00 sailing from Fishbourne and returning on the 16:00 ferry.
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Places will be allocated on a 'first come, first served' basis.
Anyone interested please contact Martyn.
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101 Creative Halloween Costumes
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Awesome Halloween Costumes for any Age
Oh my goodness! Aren't you just SO excited that Halloween is just around the corner? In my family, we LOVE Halloween. My kids love getting FREE candy (of course!) but our favorite thing is to DRESS up!
Sometimes picking the best costume is the hardest, and that's why I have rounded up…
Over 100 Creative Halloween Costumes!
Just wait til you see allllll the fantastic costumes to help pick the best costume for you and/or your family!
- 20 Halloween Costumes for Couples
- 14 Maternity Halloween Costumes
- 25 Cute Halloween Costumes for Babies
- 22 Fun Halloween Costumes for Kids
- 20 Halloween Costumes for Families
Halloween Costumes for Couples
If you are like me and love to dress up with your spouse, but sometimes have a hard time finding the perfect costumes, then this list is for YOU!
1- Snow White and a Poison Apple by Katierainesblog.com: I love that this costume idea is a spin-off of the normal Snow White and a Prince and instead does Snow White and a Poison Apple – who wouldn't thought?!
2- Taco Belle by Katierainesblog.com: Taco Bell isn't just a great restaurant, now it's a fantastically creative Halloween costume!
3- Mr. and Mrs. Pacman by Julie Ann Art: I grew up playing Pacman as a kid – and now I can actually BE Mrs. Pacman and my hubby Mr. Pacman. What makes this the best is that I can MAKE this creative Halloween costume! Yay!
4- Tooth and Fairy by Julie Ann Art: Um, seriously?!!! This is just too cute…instead of being a Tooth Fairy – you can be a pretty fairy while your spouse is the tooth! So creative!
5- Struck by Lightning by Julie Ann Art: I absolutely love this creative Halloween costume. I think the 'burnt' hair and clothes really MAKE this costume.
6- Alice and the White Rabbit by Keiko Lynn: There are tons of Alice in Wonderland costumes out there, but if your spouse allows you to turn him into an adorable white rabbit, then this one takes the cake!
7- Mary Poppins and Bert by Keiko Lynn: Mary Poppins is a classic – go a little 'retro' with this awesome costume idea for you and your spouse.
8- Homer and Marge Simpson by Costume Works: Wow, if these costumes don't win most creative at a party – I don't know what would! I just love the look on Homer's face! Classic!
9- Doritos by Brit & Co: I have to admit that I have NEVER thought of dressing up as a famous snack. Doritos are to die for, so why not dress up like them. Yummy!
10- Popeye and Olive by Brit & Co: Popeye and Olive have been around for years, but maybe not looking THIS cute!
11- John Lennon and Yoko Ono by Brit & Co: Why not try these 'rockers' on for size?!!!! John Lennon and Yoko Ono are a guaranteed show stopper with these Halloween costumes.
12- Bettlejuice Couple by Brit & Co: Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice…this is probably the most quoted line from the movie, but I don't think this monster couple from the movie is anywhere close to what you need!
13- Legos by Brit & Co: Who would have thought that life-sized Legos would make such an amazingly creative Halloween costume?!
14- 3D Viewmaster and Sidereel by Costume Works: Kids these days wouldn't even know HOW to use one of these fun machines. Try this fun costume to be the hit of Halloween!
15- Trophies by Costume Works: Who knew that your old trophies would be inspiration to some amazing Halloween costumes!
16- Rapunzel and Flynn Rider by Costume Works: I love the new Disney movie – Tangled – and these Halloween costumes are just as great!
17- Bob Ross and Mona Lisa by Costume Works: Bob Ross was awesome to watch on tv. Why not let his name live on by dressing up in this creative couple's costume?!
18- Shrek and Fiona by Costume Works: Shrek and Fiona are becoming classic Halloween couple's costumes, but just look at them – why wouldn't they be adored?
19- Roller Coaster Ride by Costume Works: Oh my goodness!!! When I first found this costume I literally LAUGHED-OUT-LOUD! It is just awesome! This gives a new meaning to the saying "stuck like glue" :-D!
20- Bert and Ernie by Cosmopolitan: Bert and Ernie might not be your idea of a 'normal' Halloween couple's costume, but who said anything about wanting to be 'normal'?!
Maternity Halloween Costumes
I think that maternity costumes can sometimes be the most fun, but I guess it depends on who you are asking!
21- Sun, Constellation, and Galileo by Really Awesome Costumes: Oh my goodness, this costume is to die for, especially since the hubby joins in. Kuddos to him!
22- Magic 8 Ball by Really Awesome Costumes: Growing up, Magic 8 balls were the best! Why not just turn your baby belly into one? Genius.
23- Bump in the Road by Really Awesome Costumes: Create your baby bump into this construction hazard. Too cute!
24- Humpty Dumpty by Really Awesome Costumes: Humpty Dumpty is no longer a great nursery rhyme, it is now one of the most creative DIY Halloween costumes!
25- Farmer and Cow by Really Awesome Costumes: Oh, this Halloween costume is just to die for! What a creative way to show off your baby bump.
26- Skeleton by Really Awesome Costumes: This fun skeleton costume really makes you take a second look to make sure you really see the baby skeleton in there!
27- Momma Bird in a Nest by Costume Works: Oh my goodness…this seriously has to be one of the most creative maternity costume I have ever seen. This is just AWESOME!
28- Cat Eats Fishy by Coolest Homemade Costumes: This costume has a bit of a humor and a lot of creativity!
29- Mike Wazowski by Coolest Homemade Costumes: I really like the whole story of Monsters, Inc. and this costume really uses Mike Wazowski's one eye to the fullest!
30- Pregnant Basketball Player by Coolest Homemade Costumes: You gotta give a little attitude with this costume – since you are literally carrying the 'ball'!
31- Day of the Dead by Coolest Homemade Costumes: If you are talented with make-up then this is the costume for you! Transform your little one into a character so he/she can really come to life!
32- Pregnant Zombie by Coolest Homemade Costumes: This costume will really creep people out as they try to figure out what is crawling out of your belly!
33- Danger, Curves Ahead by Coolest Homemade Costumes: Transform yourself into a road sign that will make everyone smile because of it's awesome creativity!
34- Pot o' Gold by Huffington Post via Coolest Homemade Costumes: Your belly is on the 'other side of the rainbow' or wait…is that a pot o'gold?!
Cute Halloween Costumes for Babies
I LOVE dressing my babies up for Halloween. Here are the top 21 cutest and most creative Halloween costumes for babies.
35- Cabbage Patch Doll by Costume Works: I grew up playing with cabbage patch dolls, so to turn my baby into one would bring back lots of memories!
36- Baby Duck by Costume Works: This Halloween costume just makes me want to squeeze this cute baby! Adorable!
37- Baby Grandma by Costume Works: Wow, what a creative and fun costume – turning your baby into a grandma. Hilarious!
38- Mr. Peanut by Costume Works:This little baby is just too squeezable in this Mr. Peanut costume.
39- Momma's Prisoner by Costume Works: This is a fun way to turn your little loved one into an 'inmate'. Lol!
40- Raggedy Ann by Costume Works: Raggedy Ann is such a cute way to dress up your precious girl.
41- Stay Puft Marshmallow by Costume Works: As if baby rolls weren't scrumptious enough…now you add in a puffy marshmallow Halloween costume and your baby will be irresistible.
42- Syndrome by Costume Work by Costume Works: Spike up your hair to transform your baby into an adorable villian!
43- Mouse Trap by Costume Works: Wowzers…what a creative and fun Halloween costume this makes!
44- Baby Nerd by Costume Works: This costume is just precious and could fit any baby!
45- Hershey Kiss by Costume Works: Wrap your sweet little one into this delicious Halloween costume.
46- Boo from Monsters Inc. by Costume Works: As if your little one wasn't cute enough – add this cosutme and they were be out of this world!
47- Little Owl by Costume Works: Your baby will be a 'hoot' in this cute costume.
48- Thing 1 & Thing 2 by Costume Works: Oh these creative costumes are perfect for twins or siblings.
49- Super Mario by Costume Works: Your little one will be a true hero in this costume.
50- Jimi Hendrix by Costume Works: If your little one loves music, then this rocker costume is just for him!
51- Hobbit by Costume Works: Turn your little guy into a precious character from a book and movie.
52- Gizmo by Costume Works: If your baby is a bit of a rascal then this adorable costume is just for him/her.
53- Potato Sack by Costume Works: What an awesome DIY costume idea – guaranteed to put a smile on everyone's face.
54- Chik-fil-a Cow by Costume Works: "Moooooo"ve over chicken, because here comes an adorable cow!
55- Baby in an iPhone by How Wee Learn: This costume is perfect for babies that aren't quite big enough to walk yet!
56- Baby Octopus by How Wee Learn: With this DIY Halloween costume, you will transform your little one into a world of cuteness.
57- Baby Clark Kent by How Wee Learn: Oh my goodness…aren't those glasses to die for. What a fabulous costume for your little guy.
58- Baby Scuba Diver by How Wee Learn: What a fun & easy DIY costume – black onesie- a little box for scuba gear, and a cute baby is what is needed for this cute costume!
59- Charlie Brown by BuzzFeed: This costume is perfect for babies that are chubby and without hair ;-).
Kids Halloween Costumes
Search through these kids Halloween costumes to find a great one for any aged child.
61- French Fries and Ketchup by Costume Works: Mmmm, my tummy says yum, but my eyes say YES! These are adorable costumes.
62- Oscar the Grouch by Costume Works: Let your child have fun with this fun costume.
63- Mater by Costume Works: Mater is just awesome and this Mater costume doesn't disappoint!
64- Willy Wonka by Costume Works: Put your little guy in this fantastic Willy Wonka costume and see if he can win you over with his charm.
65- Little Red Riding Hood and Wolf by Costume Works: These 2 costumes are just perfect for siblings of any ages.
66- Crazy Cat Lady by Costume Works: This is just down-right hilarious! What I love about this costume is that I can do it myself and won't loose its charm!
67- Audrey Hepburn by Costume Works: If you have a little diva, then this costume is perfect for her.
68- Laundry Basket by Costume Works: This is another costume that is just to die over with laughter. This is definitely for the child with a sense of humor!
69- Robin Hood by Costume Works: Oh my goodness, every little boy would look amazing in this handsome Halloween costume.
70- Little Chicken by Costume Works: Dress your little one up in this fun Halloween costume and be the source of oooo's and aaaahhhh's.
71- Big Bad Wolf by Costume Works: This costume is just fantastic with all it's realistic parts!
72- Carl from Up by How Wee Learn: What little boy wouldn't want to dress up like an old man and have tons of balloons to walk around with? I know my boys would!
73- Chanel Bag by BuzzFeed: If your little girl is into fashion then this is the costume for her.
74- Cruella De Vil by BuzzFeed: I just have to give a shout out to the little girl in the picture. She is a perfect Cruella De Vil. I bet your daughter can pull it off too!
75- Alice in Wonderland: I love the part in this story when Alice grows big and this costume shows that off perfectly.
76- Mister Rogers by BuzzFeed: Oh my goodness! This is to die for! What a handsome little guy your man will be in this costume.
77- Cotton Candy by BuzzFeed: Sweet tooth? This costume will have your mouth watering all night long.
78- Russell from Up by BuzzFeed: This list wouldn't be complete without Carl's second-hand man Russell!
79- E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial by BuzzFeed: This costume bring back so many memories growing up. This is a great costume for any little boy.
80- Toy Soldier by BuzzFeed: Now this dad has talent! I can't believe how realistic this costume is. Your son will be a hit if you can duplicate this!
81- A Pinata by BuzzFeed: This costume is just too cute. Just remember that is your child in there, not a box full of candy. LOL.
Fun Family Halloween Costumes
If you are like our family, then we ALL like to get dressed up. This list will get your creative juices flowing for your perfect family Halloween costumes.
82- Harry Potter and Dobby by Costume Works: This mom looks precious with her little one in this duo costume.
83- M&M Family by Costume Works: These DIY costumes are perfect for the whole family!
84- Slurpee by BuzzFeed: My husband and I just laughed at these super creative costumes and we really want to duplicate these for our 4 kids! Slurpee anyone?
85- Colonel Sanders and Kentucky Fried Chicken by BuzzFeed: Chicken anyone? LOL – have your kids dress up in these costumes and everyone will notice their creative Halloween costumes.
86- African Safari by Marshalls Abroad: What a fun family adventure these costumes are!
87- Wizard of Oz by Brave in Love: There isn't a shortage of characters in this story. All your family members can play a part in your own Wizard of Oz.
88- Aviators by Babble: This creative Halloween costume is great for a mother/son duo.
89- Popcorn and Concessions by Babble: What a handsome couple these two make in their yummy costume.
90- Rocket, Stars and Astronaut by Babble: Oh, this is just an adorable costume for the whole family.
91- Spider and Web by Babble: How fun to have a mom/baby partnered costume – you definitely can't have one without the other.
92- Milk and Cookies by Babble: You will make everyone jealous in these delicious looking costumes!
93- Football Fans by Babble: No matter their ages, they can become football fans – and you can join them with your favorite team's jersey too!
94- Ice Cream Cones by Babble: These costumes are one-of-a-kind. I just hope the ice cream doesn't melt during trick or treating. Just kidding!
95- Three Blind Mice by Babble: If your kids are close in age, then this will be a perfect Halloween costume for your family!
96- Toy Story by Babble: Get the whole family involved with this theme of Halloween costumes.
97- Up Movie Characters by Tall Mom, Tiny Baby: These costumes are super fun and super creative – a fabulous combination!
98- Superhero Family by Tall Mom, Tiny Baby: Channel your inner Superhero when your family dresses up in these characters.
99- Harry Potter Family by Tall Mom, Tiny Baby: Harry Potter is a must to make Halloween complete!
100- Star Wars Family by Tall Mom, Tiny Baby: These costumes are perfect for the Star Wars loving family
101- Beekeeper, Beehive and Bee by JaMonkey: These creative Halloween costumes are just not complete without the others. Awesome!
Phew! Did you make it through all those AMAZING Halloween costumes and picked your favorite?! If you are like me, you have narrowed it down but still need to pick between a few. {WINK}
If you are still wanting some more ideas, be sure to check out these 87 couple costume ideas, or have fun with these 50 fun Halloween foods!
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April 15th, 2005 #1
Lord Of The Rings Fan Art :) fixed!!!!
Hi there!
Thankyou for taking a look at my artwork...this piece of art took me around 20 hours all in all to produce in the program Photoshop.
this was all done in 1 layer so it was extremely hard when i made mistakes!
Originally made for my girlfriends little brother for his birthday as he loves LOTR.
I know it isnt really concept art as such and no, its not very original but i just thought you might like to see it.
Hope you enjoy.
Sean Donaldson.
Last edited by Saturns Gate; April 15th, 2005 at 02:18 PM.
Hide this ad by registering as a memberApril 15th, 2005 #2
Thats the one!! Well done lol
April 15th, 2005 #3
I cant see img
April 15th, 2005 #4
I dont understand, what do you mean is this it?? Please explain
April 15th, 2005 #5
are you aying you cant see the image?? because i sure can. I aint joking about, i dont know what your trying to say buddy.
April 15th, 2005 #6
Well i don't see no frodo holding no ring but i see legolas and an orc and its fucking amazing!, really really really nice piece of work here man *round of applause*
keep them coming man!
theres something funny about these tho.....mmmm
*edit* god, ask my sis to crit a piece of work and she can't so i'll crit now, the orcs head is outta place in the top left and his brow is kinda weird, and the eyes are wonky on both..only a little but its there, and yeah, i agree with my sis, there is something funny here.
April 15th, 2005 #7
I see an orc and Orlando Bloom..
April 15th, 2005 #8
red X. If I were you, I'd just put it on photobucket. That way Bandwidth won't be leached from your site.
April 15th, 2005 #9
Ok, im signing up for photobucket now and link it from there ok. be patient!
April 15th, 2005 #10Originally Posted by glikster
are you by any chance using mozilla or firefox as your browser?
April 15th, 2005 #11
its ok
no need to worry, im sure he can see it now. I linked it through that photobucket website. hopw you all like it.
April 15th, 2005 #12
YAY!! I can see it now!!!
Damn fine piece!!
Extraordinarily damn fine.
And, yeah, I'm using Firefox.
April 15th, 2005 #13
yea if it isn't linked properly firefox will not show anything, it's firefox's version of a red x
i really like this piece, looks great
April 15th, 2005 #14
good job but too bad there's no story telling involved...
April 15th, 2005 #15
I know, sorry its quite unoriginal. Oh well, just hoped you all liked it.
April 16th, 2005 #16
2 questions, Are these paint overs and why did you do everything on one layer?
April 16th, 2005 #17
hi there
No, these are not paintovers. i did everything on one layer because i find it more challenging. I ussially work on more layers if the scene is more complex.
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GOOD!The color is very beautiful!
April 17th, 2005 #19
Hey there mr Sean Donaldson! Good to see you activating here
You allready know what I think about the portraits, but now that I see them together it shows even more that the portrait of Legolas (and I'm just talking about technique) is better than the Orc. The face of the Orc just seems to crooked to maintain sensibillity.
Cya around
April 17th, 2005 #20
all in one layer but why? was it a version of PS without layers?.. lol j/jk
April 17th, 2005 #21
for some reason the background doesnt really jive well with me. kinda looks like they were pasted on, you know?
My Sketchbook
the world is a diaper; let someone else change it.
April 17th, 2005 #22
Link refs.
April 18th, 2005 #23
Yeah i know the Orc is no where near as good as Legolas...the reason being is becaue i made half of the orc up but obviously had to use reference for legolas. I will find the ref for you some time today...thanks!
April 18th, 2005 #24
hi again
Heres the reference for legolas....
Oh and i know the background is kinda dull...but they certainly werent pasted on! Oh wait, hang on! I did use 2 layers diddent i!!! Doh!! Yeah, one layer for background and 1 layer for the portraits. Sorry.


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The exo tour has a mental disorder...
Okay...this racket is just ridiculous. Been playing with it for basically a year now. It is NOT very consistent. I have never played with a racket as "hot and then cold and then hot again" as this one. It has a life of its own...genius at times, "special" on others...
I don't completely blame this on the racket. I blame this own my skill - and especially on that day. For me to be able to play well with this racket, my game needs to be on. But when its on, this racket is crazily good, especially on the groundstrokes and volleys (generally bad on serve). Problem is, my game isn't always on, so the racket is generally more challenging than fun. When my game is mediocre, the racket is is not mediocre, its less than mediocre. Nothing is like this racket...its an all or nothing racket.
I am going to miss the groundstrokes on this racket. Especially after yesterday. I had a on day and almost never hit the ball cleaner and with more precision. Spin was amazing...feel...everything. I did however not serve yesterday...but the serve is the biggest reason I'm letting these rackets go...
Funny how some things are completely different for some individual players - my EXO3 Tour 100 (18x20) did wonders to my serve when I first tried it out. They almost became automatic, really increased my big 1st serve percentage.
i think its more of the individual than the racquet in these cases. though lower power racquets need a good and fast swing to get those amazing shots especially the tour. control is basically gone when i half *** shots.
yea serve isn't its strong point, it has good spin and control but lacks pace and my game usually starts and end at the serve. it annoys me that anyone in my range level can return a serve. but because of it im alot better at placing my ball. but yea i do wish the stick can help add pace.
im still sticking to the racquet, my forehand and backhand has gotten alot better.
The racket improved my volleys and "direct" overheads. (its terrible on bouncing overheads). My drop shot also improved. It also taught me to gain more pace on the serve using technique...as its own power sucks a lot...
My serve is above average with the racket right now. Volleys are outstanding with it. Return of serve is a little weaker than average.
(no, I will never let you live those down)
My Bio Max 200G's don't put as much pace on my serve, but I can really poke the corners...
This is the first time I have heard of a racquet not being consistent.
Yea I don't think that is the racket. I have good days and bad days too. The goal of long term practice is 2 fold, one to reduce the number of really bad days that you have and two to raise the level of your bad days to an acceptable floor.
Go into the Central Florida Chapter thread. I had a bunch of those shots last night too. :)
I'm still eager to hit with the EXO3. The 3 players I know who use them haven't stopped raving about how much their games have improved since picking them up.
Very few mishitts on this racket, but directional control is harder with this racket than for example the k-blade 98. My opinion is that massive flex is the fault. Some of you would disagree. Still feels like flex is the blame for lack of directional precision...Technique adjustment helps (for eg. more spin, less flat shots etc...but I don't always want to do that.)
But with my last hitting session, I almost played better than a long long time (could be better balls - racket responds better to good balls)...I just hope i did not make a mistake with the two new wilson BLX surge(2011) rackets, which will be light, more rigid, more powerful...thankfully I can lead them if all else fails. It also has a open string pattern, so at least that will be the same. Hoping that this racket will kind of be inbetween the k-blade and prince rackets....as in more directional precision, head speed (lightness) and power on the serve. Will probably have to hold back more on my shots though. Starting to play with them in less than a week.
Which is why im not desperate to sell these or give them away. They're very good if you take power serves out of the equation. If my new wilsons fail, I have these to fall back on.
I can understand why people rave about the tours. There is definitely nothing like them. They are very unique in feel and specs. If you like them, and they suit your game, and you can be consistent with them, they are really brilliant.
Biggest overall drawback: lack of power on the serve. With lead, too heavy for me when I get tired. Will I get more fit to cope with it? No...
The way racquet flexes at lesser impact might feel nice and springy, but when it comes to accelerating the ball from 0 to 100+ mph it might feel "broken". Like there's no way you can hit any harder with it and that's frustrating.
Maybe Youtek technology is not so bad afterall. The only drawback is, you arm breaks sooner than d3o racquet and clearly EXO3 Tour prevents that by diminishing returns at higher impacts.
I hope they stiffen it up a bit in ESP version and then we can have best of both worlds.
i think the reason for this "mental disorder" is the flex in the hoop more than the overall flex of the stick. on slightly offcenter-shots the weird way the hoop flexes acts like a magnifying glass to the imprecision of the stroke.
i have not much played the exo tour, a lot of kids at the tennis school my son attends are playing with it and i took some out for a short ride.
as i hit heavy topspin, my contact with the ball is basically never at the sweetspot, and i hit on the upper half anyway (from starting out in the wooden times), so i can pretty well understand your point. a similar issue i had with the radicals from head, those were even worse if i remember well - have not tried the youtek's though.
Get a racket you can play consistently well with on a day to day basis, not a racket that brings out your best tennis only when you are "on" but is too demanding otherwise. I've made that same mistake with a different frame, and during a critical phase/time. Now I'm playing with a tweener and very glad I made the switch.
thanks man...encouraging...
I think even though the Blx Surge may be slightly more inferior to the tour, i feel it may be more consistent. And i would rather have a more consistent above average racket, than a brilliant once in a while racket. Wilsons approach is more conservative so to speak imo. - I like Prince, all the years, and dislike wilson....but in the end have to play with what will actually suit my game...
The surge is probably a more all round tweener racket...averages...not extremes as much as the tour. (extreme flex, extreme low power, extreme spin)
But the extreme flex + the port tech, makes it even more overly "soft"...so maybe the tour with normal string inserts would have been better....who knows...
i basically lead up all my sticks to get them where i want in terms of balance and swingweight. i have not had any possibility to try this out on the princes but surely the hoop gets more stable if you put some lead anywhere between 9 & 3 or 10 & 2. this will definitely increase swingweight which along with the modified balance will make it less maneuverable. now, of course there is a trade-off to any of these actions - you get more predictability (less "mental disorder") but possibly at the price of hitting more balls late, which in the end might turn out to be the wrong way to go.
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2014 Eau Claire Improv Festival
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The third annual Eau Claire Improv Festival delivers a weekend of hilarity December 12th and 13th at The Plus in Downtown Eau Claire. Local, regional, and national acts will tickle your funny bone and have you doubled over in laughter! Each night is completely different, so audience members can enjoy both nights. In addition to our amazing shows you can give improv a try yourself at one of our workshops! See our schedule for the weekend at You will experience the thrill of witnessing a story created on-the-spot and the head-shaking, knee-slapping fun that is part of this up-and-coming art form when you attend or participate in the third annual Eau Claire Improv Festival!
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11:00AM-11:45AM Elana Fishbein Interactive Children's Show [Free!]
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Instructor: Tony Lawry (Second City-Detroit Alum)
While a lot of improvisation performances are for mostly peers in the improv world, the paying audience is often forgotten in the scene work as us improvisors are always trying to better our craft in the moments of performance. This workshop gives the improviser an audience first mentality through character choices, scene building and how to use the suggestion in a truly audience friendly way. No more will an audience member come up to you after a show and ask if it was really improvised or why didn't you use the suggestion.
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Instructor: Tony Lawry (Second City-Detroit Alum)
This workshop is for area public or private classroom teachers. In the age of the "Common Core" and "No Child Left Behind" creativity has been taken out of the classroom and from the teachers. This workshop will provide teachers in the area of English, Science and History (Social Studies) some unique tools to engage and assess their students in a fun and energetic way that a written test or lecture does not. Students of this workshop will learn games and exercises that will enhance their students leadership and teamwork skills, abstract thinking and self esteem in the classroom while learning through laughter. This workshop is perfect for professional development credit for public school teachers.
12:00PM-2:00PM The Most Important Moment of Your Life
8-16 Improvisors [Intermediate/Advanced]
Instructor: From Justin to Kelly (Magnet Theater, NYC)
The most important moment of your life is happening between you and your scene partner right now. When we approach our scenework with that present-tense mindset, beautiful things can (and will!) happen. This workshop will teach you how to do just that – to take your time at the top of the scene, trust your initial choices, listen to each other, and establish the sorts of meaningful, emotional connections that will lead to more satisfying and fulfilling scenes.
3:00PM-5:00PM 1 Deep: Solo Improv [Intermediate/Advanced]
8-10 Improvisors
Instructor: Shacottha Fields (Magnet Theater, NYC)
This workshop is for individuals interested in doing a one person improv show. We will work on techniques and skills for improvising by yourself. Also work on how to be by yourself onstage but not afraid, and how to discover fun scenes when it's just you.
3:00PM-5:00PM Advanced Techniques for Teens [Intermediate]
8-16 Improvisors
Instructor: Mack Hastings (Glassworks, EC)
This workshop is designed for teenagers with experience in improvisation. We will work on basic scene work such as grounding your realities, building a relationship with your stage partner and learning the skills of patience and listening on stage
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I remember the day that Daehnke was shot. The company commander had me go to his tent and pickup his footlocker and all other personal items. I was supply sgt of the company. It was my job to sort through casualtis gear and send home those personal items that the arm allowed. (which was not much)
Some of his tent mates told me that he was saving money to go on R and R. I looked for the money but could not find any. In his personal effects there were two boxes of envelopes. I had set them on the top of a cabinet.
I was in the tent alone and thinking where could the money be.I had looked through everything. Suddenly I had a flash - the envelopes. I went through the envelopes one at a time. I found ten dollars in one envelope, maybe thirty in another, etc. I went through 200 envelopes and found the money. I don't remember the total amount, but it seems to me that it was around two hundred dollars. I gave the money to the first sgt who sent it home to Fred's wife.
I wrote this in a short memo to keep about 50 years. I am not sure if I still have that memo, but I will never forget. I have always felt that he guided me to the envelopes. I still get teary eyed when I tell this story.
I hope that his family members will get a chance to read this
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Murray Receives LTWA & BBC Awards
Andy Murray
by ATP Staff|
Andy Murray was recognised with the annual Services To British Tennis Award on Tuesday by the Lawn Tennis Writers' Association. The Scot was selected on the strength of a career-best season that saw him reach the Wimbledon final, win gold at the London 2012 Olympics, and end Great Britain's 76-year wait for a male Grand Slam champion with victory at the US Open.
Also honoured at the annual LTWA awards lunch, held at the All England Club, were surprise Wimbledon doubles champions, Jonathan Marray of Great Britain and Denmark's Frederik Nielsen. Roger Federer received the Association's International award in honour of his record-equalling seventh Wimbledon triumph this year.
The accolades did not stop there for Murray, who was also named BBC Scotland Sport Nation Sportsperson of the Year for 2012. One of five contenders for the award, Murray was chosen ahead of Sir Chris Hoy, Paul Lawrie, Katherine Grainger and Ricky Burns, receiving the highest number of votes from a panel of Sport Nation experts.
"It's been a great year for Scottish sport, the best year of my career so thank you very much to those that voted, I'm very proud," Murray said.
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