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Barry Cowan blogs on the huge Wimbledon queues and a mouth-watering line-up ahead of day one.
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Year after year this tournament seems to grow and grow in popularity which can only be good for Wimbledon's desire to stay one step ahead of the other three Grand Slams.
There's always a special atmosphere here - even when I walk through the empty grounds there's a unique feeling - but that gets ratcheted up a notch when more when 40,000 enter the ground.
This year we have an amazing draw with Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal all in one half and that's produced a mouth-watering day one line-up.
Nadal's fifth-seed ranking has been a massive talking point in the build-up to these Championships but, given the way that the seeding formula has been set up, there was no other option - and what a bonus it is.
I expect Federer, Murray and Nadal to all come through their opening matches with the minimum amount of fuss and that, indeed, should be the story of week one: get yourself through the opening rounds and kick on from there.
Murray, whose match against Benjamin Becker is the third match on Centre Court today, has been dealt a pretty good hand in terms of his draw for the first week.
He's had great preparation, having won at Queen's, and should be confident. I believe his defeat to Federer in last year's final - plus his victories at the Olympics and the US Open - will stand him in good stead as he tries to go one better this year.
As I said in my preview, I honestly don't know what to expect from Federer this year; this is the first time since he won his first Wimbledon title back in 2003 that he isn't my favourite even though he won in Halle a couple of weeks ago.
When you've won this event seven times you know how to get the job done, but for me he is fourth favourite behind Murray, Novak Djokovic and Nadal, who knows how to play great tennis on the grass.
The Spaniard has reached the final in all nine of the tournaments he's played since his return from injury, winning seven of the titles. It's truly remarkable and one of the greatest comebacks we've seen in sport, let alone tennis, in the last 30 years.
He's come to Wimbledon having to cope with the pressures of defending his French Open title and he can just play with freedom and that's why he's my favourite.
One of the matches of the day will be Lleyton Hewitt's clash with Stanislas Wawrinka on Court No 1. Hewitt played great at Queen's, while Wawrinka has enjoyed a fine year playing some of his best tennis.
It wouldn't surprise me to see Hewitt come through against the 11th seed because of the feeling that he has at Wimbledon. He's been practising here a lot in the build-up - he arrived here about two weeks ago following his defeat at the French.
One of the other matches I'll be keeping a particularly close eye on is Mario Cilic against Marcos Baghdatis on Court 2. Cilic was another player who impressed me at Queen's, while his opponent is capable of producing some inspired tennis - even if his ranking is going in the wrong direction at present.
On the Brits' front, James Ward will be desperate to beat Yen-Hsun Lu and have a chance of playing Murray in the second round but we mustn't forget that the Taiwanese beat Andy Roddick in 2010 and made the quarter-finals, so he'll be tough to crack.
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digital paintings: charcoal still life
hullo everybody! first post here
okay, so I've been trying to do digital painting recently (starting a few weeks ago), here's what i've done so far
whoops, I made her head way too tiny!!
just a doodle for fun
did this one today, first still life i've done with digital painting. it's a pool table ball taped to my desk
so far the most frustrating things is making a smooth transition with the values. I just feel like i'm going back and forth between values endlessly, trying to get the right ones, but my strokes just end up making everything really incoherent and messy, and it reads like crap.
I would love to hear your critiques, suggestions, comments, etc! any advice is really appreciated, thanks
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The stuff looks good. (Hey! I know that statue!—http://www.giacomomarchesi.com/Pages/A03.html)
Most of the issues seem to be about your artistic ability to render form, rather than your handling of the stylus or knowledge of Photoshop. If it were me, I'd next do a single still life from life—of something a bit more complex than a cue ball—and spend several hours (4-8) on it. I suspect you'll learn more by depicting forms from life than you will by trying to copy photos.
April 4th, 2009 #3
The man and the woman are very nice ... but the painting done from the sculpture seems incomplete. Your edges are too hard and your shading seems too harsh. You have already shown that you have talent from your paintings of the man and woman so I am confident that those same talents can be applied to the sculpture painting as well.
"Creativity emerges only when the imagination is given the freedom it deserves."
April 28th, 2009 #4
it only took me about 3 weeks to reply, go me
banana apple still life
didn't really like how it came out, but it gave me some ideas on how to tackle the next one. I'm used to working with the reductive method when it comes to charcoal, but I decided to try it without it this time
also next one i'll be sure to pick something with a better value range than a banana DX

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We are in the process of rebuilding our heritage section back up and would love to hear your ideas on what challenges you would like to see. All ideas welcome here in this thread! Thanks for your input:)
Possibilities so far are:
Generations Challenge
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Whoohoo! I'm no genealogist, but I would sooo love to learn! :DD I have TONS of pictures of my Mom & Siblings when they were younger that I need to get scrapped! And pics of my Great-Grandparents and some other documents that need to get researched! I am so lost when it comes to the research part of it!
Kimberly, I have done quite a bit for my family and the place to start is with yourself. Write down all you know about your birth, etc then do the same with your parents. Interview all your relatives that are still living because sometimes they go and you have lost a great source of info.
I'd like to do this challenge and I would like to see pages done with photos of family treasures that have been handed down. Sometimes the simple things have lots of meaning and they need to be recorded.
I was going to say the same thing, MsKaty. Start with yourself, Kimberly. There are a ton of programs out there. Some are free if you want to start getting it into a pedigree or something. Then you can just enter in your data and go from there. I use RootsMagic, but I know a lot of people like Family Tree Maker.
Family treasures would be a great thing to document into a layout. Thanks for the ideas!
Oh there is also Ancestor Quest, Family Insight, and Legacy 7.0... just google free genealogy software, and look around:)
I used generations by sierra but they no longer support the program.Am interested in recommendations on the best program to buy.
Also a list of the heritage kits available in the store would be nice too
Here's a link to the Vintage/Heritage section in the store.
But don't afraid to use other kits for heritage layouts. I've seen some of the prettiest layouts that have used more non-traditional colors and elements for their older pictures.
Here's one I did of my great-grandparents in blue (It reminds me of a blue dress she always wore to church):
You can move data between these programs - export a GEDCOM from one and import it into the other. Check you old program for Gedcom compatability as well, the above 2 programs will read in older versions of gedcom file.
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I'm new here and I want to join you with the herritage challenge but..... do I have to use stuff from SAS or can I use some other papers too?
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I believe most of the challenges are not restricted to theStudio products, so you should be okay using another designers creations! :)
Thank you for you quick responce! I get starting tomorrow!
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If you like Generations. (My starter and ABSOLUTE favorite program) if you have a MAC, Reunion is the mac version of it. I didn't know that untill we had a mac, and Legacy wouldn't run on it and I had to go look for another program :-)
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Just my four cents worth!
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I plan to leave a disc or album for my children and grandchildren so they will really know me. There is so much I wish I would've asked before my mom passed away (had Alzheimer's). I want to know exactly how she and my father met, who took care of her when her mother died (age 9), what hobbies she might have had when young, pets, boyfriends, more about siblings...I am attempting to cover it all for my kids.
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I have been digiscrapping for over 6 years now. I started when we were planning a family reunion for decendants of my maternal great grandparents. I created a 75 page album with photos and family tree charts for this reunion. I am still in love with heritage scrapbooking.
I have an older version of Family Tree Maker, a free version of Legacy, and the trial version of Roots Magic which will import my old Family Tree maker files.
I have created a Lifebook of my life story to leave for my children and grandchildren. I have also created a Lifebook on the lives of my parents, and am now working on the Lifebook of my husband's parents.
I agree, get started now, and ask as many questions as you can. It is never to soon to collect the stories. Many years ago, my brother bought a book with fill in pages called "A Grandma Remembers" for my mother for Christmas and asked her to fill it in for him. There were many sections including How I met my husband, what I remember about my father/mother, where I was born, my early childhood, etc.
These memories are valuable information for the rest of us to share now that she has passed away.
Challenges could include:
creating a family tree chart
the year I was born
early childhood
teen years
schools I attended
my parents or my father, my mother
great grandparents, etc
extended family memories
family vacations
holiday memories
first home
retirement years
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I too like this idea! Have been also really involved in genealogy since I can remember. Wish I would've asked my dad many things before he passed 9 years ago. I don't have kids, but I still think it should be written down for nieces & nephews etc; which I have many of!
I like the idea of having challenge with these topics!
Sounds fun!
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Well I bought family tree maker because it was right there in front of me at Costco.Don't have it loaded into computer yet.Waiting till I have lots of time. Cause I'll have to figure how to export/import ged files & lots more. It works with ancestry.com
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Joba2, I have Family Tree Maker and love it. The only drawback I've found is the compatibility with ancestry.com. They are working on it, but it's not perfect. Just wanted to let you know so you are aware of it. Exporting isn't that hard. If you get into the program and have problems, please let me know.. I'd be glad to help. The thing with ancestry.com is that it is easy to export to ancestry.com, but they haven't quite got it perfected on taking the tree you make at ancestry.com and importing to your program. Does that make sense?
Anyway, ancestry has a lot of great information as do other areas on the web. My other favorite is familysearch.org .
When doing any kind of research though, it is important to document your sources!!!
I would really like to see a challenge of family tree charts! I think that would get us all thinking!
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A portrait of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Mozart died on Dec. 5, 1791, and it took a whole week for a Berlin newspaper to announce that he had been poisoned. The actual cause of death, a new study suggests, may have been more pedestrian: a strep infection. (The New York Times)*EDITORIAL USE ONLY*
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"Twenty-Something: Mozart and Schubert," the title of Da Camera of Houston's season-opening program, has a bittersweet tinge.
The 20s are the start of most people's adult lives, but they weren't for the two composers. Mozart died at 36; Schubert, at 31. When they wrote the chamber works that Da Camera will present, they were entering their final years.
Mozart had been sickly since childhood. Medical sleuths think an infection that led to chronic kidney disease hit him the year before he produced the Piano Quartet in G minor, at age 29. The first symptoms of the venereal disease thought to have killed Schubert may have developed not long before he created the Octet, at age 27.
The quartet's slow movement, with its lyricism and poignant harmonic twists, can project different auras depending on the players. If they give it a delicate spin, it can sound like Mozart is looking to another world; a more red-blooded performance can seem rooted in the passions of this life. Either way, the bouncy finale lets cheerfulness take over. It's a far cry from the turbulence that closes Mozart's 40th Symphony, which is in the same key.
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The Octet's next-to-last movement, a minuet, could hardly be more cozy and relaxed. Then Schubert unleashes a surprise: Growling strings and mournful winds bring a chill over the finale's opening. The sun does return. But the tension flares up once more before an exuberant finish.
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Jos And Chinwe Ochu in Abuja — Dozens of people were feared dead yesterday owing to skirmishes in the Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State over the result of the council polls widely believed to have been won by the candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Barrister Timothy Gyang Buba.
Unconfirmed reports said the clashes between rival political gangs started late on Thursday leading to the death of several people in the city.
To stem violence and rising death toll, the state government imposed a dusk to dawn curfew starting at 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. in the city, with the federal government expressing concern and condemning the incident in totality.
Two serving generals in the Nigerian Army, Major General Nick Agbogun and Brigadier General U.J. Uwurgbe, who arrived the city from the Chief of Army Staff conference in Bauchi State were shot at in a cross fire between political thugs who took over the streets of the city.
Eight students of the University of Jos, a policeman and a government house driver from Bauchi State were also feared killed in the riot.
Eyewitnesses said supporters of the All Nigerian People's Party (ANPP) allegedly became violent following speculations that their candidate, whom they said was leading the PDP candidate, was about to be "declared the loser."
The ANPP protesters said they were not fighting people but fighting government "because of their action." The results of the elections were still being collated when the crisis broke out.
Agency reports said youths with machetes hacked to death a policeman and burned tyres in one part of the city. Several mosques and churches were also reported to have been set ablaze.
Plumes of thick black smoke rose up over the Akpata neighbourhood. Some residents said several homes and shops were also set ablaze.
Declaring a dusk to dawn curfew, the state governor, Mr. Jonah David Jang, in a state wide broadcast said the problem was restricted to Jos city only
He said, "A few hours after the close of the election, a group of thugs took the law into their hands by attacking residents and destroying houses and property in some parts of Jos.
"The state's Security Council met to the early hours of this morning (yesterday) and directed the police to respond accordingly. I wish to warn that any further disruption of the peace will be met with drastic sanctions. The security details are under instruction to return fire-for-fire from any person or group disrupting the peace".
As at the time of this report, police patrol vehicles were seen evacuating some dead bodies from the streets, raising fears that many more bodies were yet to be recovered.
The Plateau State Police public relations officer, Mr. Bala Kassim confirmed that one police officer was killed in the violence.
Bodies of people killed during the violence were deposited at the Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH. About 50 injured people were also seen at JUTH.
Hundreds of residents of Jos North Local Government Area were said to have taken refuge at the MaxWell Khobe Cantonment, Rukuba Barracks in Bassa Local Government Area.
Reacting to the incident, the federal government assured residents of Jos North of "prompt intervention."
Minister of Information and Communication, Mr. John Odey, while receiving members of the House of Representatives Committee on Information in his office, said the government regarded the Jos violence as a ploy to undermine its reform programmes.
He said: "The federal government is sad and concerned about the violence in Jos Plateau State which has led to the loss of lives and property over the conduct of the on-going local government elections.
"The government views the violence trailing the election as unfortunate and a ploy to undermine the reform programme of the administration. The president is sad; the federal government is concerned about lives and property in the state as well as in other states of the federation.
"It is necessary for politicians as well as the electorate to appreciate the importance of working together and ensuring absolute peace, without which there can be no development. We urge security agencies in the state to bring the situation under control as quickly as possible."
Also, the president's Special Adviser on Communications, Mr. Olusegun Adeniyi gave assurances that "The president is on top of the situation having been fully briefed on the phone by the governor."
He added that the president has met with relevant security chiefs after which he directed that the military be deployed to the affected areas to curb the crisis.
"The president feels very sad about the violence and all the relevant government agencies have been placed on alert to take care of the injured and displaced people."
Meanwhile, the Arewa Consultative Forum has appealled to the warring parties to sheathe their swords and allow peace to rein in the interest of peaceful coexistence and core values of humanity that are sine qua non for the pursuit of liberty, justice, worship and prosperity.
The ACF through an e-mail forwarded by it national publicity secretary, Mr. Anthony N. Z. Sani said Nigeria has in place enough judicial mechanisms for peaceful resolutions of perceived injustices, to which all aggrieved citizens are expected to address their grievances, rather than resort to taking the law into their hands.
"Differences in ethnicity, of faiths and in party platforms or ideology are facts of this nation's reality. What is required of every law-abiding citizen is for him/her to accept the reality of one united Nigeria in diversity: love it and make the most of the diversity's possible good," the forum stated.
ACF sent out it condolences to all the families who lost their loved ones and properties, or got wounded, in the course of the skirmishes.
It appealed to the people of Jos to allow the spirit of forgiveness to prevail, as enjoined by God/Allah "who has the capacity to replace the losses many fold."


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• A $3,694 grant form the Arkansas Fire Prevention Commission
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• Amending Chapter 14 of the City Code changing some wording in the design standards for driveways and sidewalks
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Peter Penashue remembers fondly that, unlike a lot of other politicians in Ottawa, Jim Flaherty never wanted to be the centre of attention. And the way the former finance minister carried himself exemplified that trait.
"Whenever he walked into a meeting, he would always take the seat furthest away from the centre, so he could have a good view of what's happening," recalled Penashue, the former Conservative Member of Parliament for Labrador.
"He's not your typical high-intense, egotistical politician. He's very calm, very sensible, very reasonable."
Flaherty, who resigned as federal finance minister March 18, 2014, passed away suddenly April 10 in his Ottawa condo.
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If you don't like guns and are not contributing, dont bother responding. This item is worth mentioning because it is extremely light weight at around 1.5lbs. It also has a 21 round capacity and fires the 5.7 x28mm bullet-a variety of rounds are available. This gun fires a rifle bullet at near rifle speeds, since the bullet only weighs around 40g it acellerates the bullet to near rifle speeds to make up for the lack of weight with penetration. It is very flat shooting and is known to reach out to 100 yards with an inch or less of drop. It is pricey, but probably a good choice for hikers who wish to carry.
Edited by isaac.mouser on 09/03/2012 09:07:23 MDT.
It would be okay for varmints and small game, if that was desired.For personal protection, it's much lower on the list. The round was designed for full-auto submachine gun use, not one-round hits. It's not much of a stopper.You could do as well with any .22 magnum, which is basically all it is.Definitely a lot better than nothing, but not my first choice in defensive hardware. Nice quality gun though, and would do the job.I think I'd prefer a Pac Lite ultralight upper for the Ruger .22 pistol instead, or the Cricket .22 rifle with the Ruta Locura carbon fiber kit on it.Good for procuring small game in the wild for food, and enough of a deterrent for defense if that was ever needed.
Edited by towaly on 09/03/2012 09:47:37 MDT.
How much does it cost?
The cheapest i've ever seen it is $799, the average is $899-$900.
For self-defense, a Keltec PF-9 weighs 12.7 oz and shoots 9mm. That's as light as you can get for something with stopping power. It usually runs for $300-350.For game, I agree, a .22LR would be more practical.My brother shot the five seven, he says it's a really cool gun to shoot, though.
Edited by DocWilly77 on 09/03/2012 11:23:23 MDT.
self defense requires a big bullet, with stopping power, that makes a big wound.accuracy outside of about 25 ft is also irrelevant
I dont know much of anything about guns, but am thinking about taking some classes and learning all i can about about concealed carrying. Could someone explain to me why stopping power is so important? I know that if your in a position that your actually shooting at someone, your shooting to kill. But it the real world, isnt the deterant of having a gun pointed at you and then being shot, even though it may not be a critical wound, enough to stop most human threats from advancing? Just wondering what the stats on these types of occasions are?
No, a gun is NOT a deterrent to some. Especially perpetrators on drugs, with lots at stake, or maybe just hyped up anyway.Small caliber bullets at moderate velocities dont do squat immediately, unless hit vital systems . Your life may depend on stopping an assailant NOW, with one shot.You can shoot a 5 lb rabbit with a .22, and the bullet can pass thru it, even a lowly rabbit can still run away. It will die, but not till it runs off and hides.
Edited by livingontheroad on 09/03/2012 14:02:52 MDT.
not a big gun guru...but if stopping power is what you are after you prob also want a high pressure hollow point (not sure who does them now but stuff like +p+ hydrashok or like the old black talons or whatnot)so i would consider a gun slightly heavier (glock26 maybe) that can handle itYMMV
North American Arms sells ~5 oz. .22 cal revolvers.
Edited by jshann on 09/03/2012 17:12:26 MDT.
That is very light. It's an odd round, though. Weird ammo tends to have availability issues. Here's a simple test: can you buy it at Big 5, or in the sporting goods store in Lone Pine, California? Either way, for outback use I think such a small round isn't valuable for protection (see "stopping power" discussion above, also known as "whack") and the short barrel isn't useful for accuracy, at all. It means nothing that the ammo will go 100 yards at speed (a .22LR is accurate to the size of a dime at 100 yards) when the barrel is that short. If one needs to hunt/survive, the Henry (nee Armalite) .22LR Survival Rifle is 2.5lb, waterproof when broken down and is pretty easy to accurize. If one needs stopping power to take on wolves, escaped Presa Canarias or domestic terrorists, go for diameter on them bullets.
For all around use, I would agree with a .22.For ultralight concealed carry/personal defense, you may want a revolver over a semiauto pistol. Greater reliability, simplicity, no magazines, etc.Perhaps a Smith & Wesson 342PD. From a recent review: "...the lightest of the Centennial series, weighing a feathery 10.8 ounces. Smith & Wesson has pioneered the use of titanium alloys in its revolvers, resulting in weapons that are much easier to carry concealed, without sacrificing strength. Titanium, when compared to steel, is lighter, tougher, and absolutely rust-proof. The 342PD is over four ounces lighter than the aluminum-frame/steel cylinder 442, and three-quarters of a pound lighter than the stainless steel model 640. In a pocket gun, every ounce counts, and the 342PD is the lightest concealed-hammer .38 Special revolver you can buy. Only the S&W 337PD exposed-hammer Chief's Special is lighter, by one-tenth of an ounce."Plus pepper spray and a knife...
I'm a gun person of the first order, but I can't really conceive of a circumstance that would prompt me to carry that hiking or backpacking. But the comments about it's effectiveness as a "stopper" are mildly amusing. Nidal Hasan killed 13 people and wounded 29 others at Ft Hood with this gun and cartridge. And as to the question about guns being a deterrent – they deter crime about a thousand times for every circumstance they are actually used. But, one shouldn't carry a gun without being prepared and proficient in its use. Some people, and MOST predator animal species, don't bluff real well.
Diego,I suggest you visit glocktalk forums. It has a great sub-forum dedicated to concealed carry with many knowledgeable contributors including police officers.But to make a quick follow up to your post, stopping power is absolutely necessary because if you have to use a firearm lawfully for the purpose of self defence, you must be in immediate danger of death or physical harm. Therefore, you will unholster your weapon with the intent to immediately discharge it to the assailant's centre of mass - the heart cavity area. You want the bad guy drop before he can reach to you even while (s)he is wounded, and possibly deliver a fatal stab. This is a tough thing to get, and once you understand this point, it will help you make up your mind whether carrying a firearm for self defence is something you are mentally prepared to do.Pulling a gun out without an immediate intent to use it in hopes to deter an attack will probably, in most jurisdictions, fall into the category of unlawful brandishing of a weapon.Kind regards,Gregg
If I were to carry (can't in Canada) it would be a Glock 29SF. Very light and small for what it is (24 oz) - it fires the 10mm round. One decently placed shot of the higher-grain ammo will drop a grizzly if need be. I know this is a bit weird, but as this is BPL, I would prefer to think of such an item as being multi-use (for both human and large animal predators).I know bear-spray is a much better option most of the time (it's what I actually carry, anyway). But a 29SF is the lightest thing going that could get you out the other side of any conceivable attack by any conceivable land animal or human on earth, and then another one, and then another one.
Edited by dasbin on 09/04/2012 15:11:14 MDT.
People often confuse bullet diameter with "stopping power," but in this case, the FN 5.7 x 28mm is far more powerful than a rim-fire .22 magnum. Developed to meet a NATO requirement for a replacement to the 9 x 19mm pistol/SMG round, the FN 5.7 has been proven in testing to be capable of penetrating body armor, and pistols chambered for this caliber are used by law enforcement agencies and military units throughout the world.Any doubt as to the 5.7's human-killing potential was probably dispelled by the massacre at Fort Hood. Major Nidal Malik Hasan used a 5.7 pistol to kill 13 and wound a further 29.
"For personal protection, it's much lower on the list. The round was designed for full-auto submachine gun use, not one-round hits. It's not much of a stopper."Tell that to the victims of MAJ Hasan.
A few criteria to consider. Make your own conclusions. For defensive stopping power: You want to inflict the maximum damage in as few bullets as possible. Consider hollow points. This is done (generally) with the highest caliber allowed in your area, such as .45acp, or 357 magnum. However, to be effective, it must be a caliber that the shooter has full mastery and practice. A highly lethal caliber bullet is useless in the hands of a person who cannot control it. Example 1): if an 357 magnum revolver hurts your wrist, flies out of your hand, and the shots are scattered, consider a lower caliber such as 38+P. Keep going lower in caliber until you can fully control it and regularly hit bullseye at 15 ft. Example 2): a humble .22 that hits the threat target in the center mass, is obviously more effective than a hand cannon that misses every shot. Remember the Divine Intervention scene in Pulp Fiction? The shooter had a hand cannon but no experience handling it, thus missing every shot. Find the biggest caliber that creates stopping power, but you must control the beast. Next criteria is gun weight. For defensive carry lightweight, it often ends up being a snub nose short barrel revolver or pistol. Ruger LCR or LCP. Glock also has a respectable line. Then next criteria item is the ammo capacity of the gun, the legality of max capacity in your area, and how much more ammo you need to carry, and how fast you need to reload. Each person can assess their risk situation. Example: animal threat, such as a Pack of 5 wolves, 3 hungry bears (2 cubs 1 mama bear), 2 very bad humans, or 1 moose in mating season. All those are rare but plausible scenarios in certain areas. Based on your skill comfort with your weapon, and your caliber, what is the maximum number of consecutive shots you need to neutralize a threat. How fast are you reloading under stress, adrenalin, panic, etc? From my experience, I expect to need no more than 5 rounds accurately placed to neutralize a threat. The rounds that I am comfortable delivering are high caliber, hollow points, but that is a result of much practice to master the skill. So to reduce weight, be proficient at the highest caliber you can master, then you will not need to carry additional ammo.
The FN is certainly an interesting model, and I'd done some research on it a while back. The question of stopping power has certainly been debated.The pros are largely:1. Relatively light (617g, add another 127g for a 20 round magazine.)2. Very low muzzle flip / recoil3. Decent penetration with tumbling (Some examples here, scroll down for the pork shoulder.)4. Capacity (see item 1)Cons:1. Cost may be high for some. But if you're buying Patagonia/Arc'teryx?2. Availability of ammunition.3. The really fun ammo is not available to civilians.Armchair assessment (emphasis on the "armchair"):Those who've shot it are usually very impressed with the accuracy and low muzzle flip. If you're engaging multiple targets at longer distances, this and the magazine capacity will be a very useful thing. (It will also be less tiring.) In a backpacking context, using Rodger's examples, it would probably be very effective. The large magazine capacity and accuracy count very much in its favor. The Pulp Fiction reference is quite apt, I think.
I would never use this FN as a defensive firearm unless I knew I would be defending myself against assailants wearing kevlar vests. But then, if this is your prospect, you should be changing your life. Over-penetration is a huge concern. Defensive round should create a large temporary cavity as it enters a body, and then fragment creating collateral wounds that bleed profusely causing the host to drop from rapid change in blood pressure and shock. That round MUST stay inside of the body it enters lest it hits a bystander on its way out.I am sure it is a great weapon for other applications such as hunting or just general plinking. The incident at Fort Hood only shows that this is an effective assault round capable of killing many people located at short to medium distance from the muzzle. Defensive weapons need to do what I described at a short distance.I know we are getting really deep into the subject now.
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Matthew Perry has joined a group of investors, which includes Hall of Famer Wade Boggs, as part of Go the Distance Baseball, LLC, the private investment and holding company that owns the Field of Dreams Movie site in Dyersville, Iowa.
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Perry currently stars in the NBC hit, "Go On," as sports radio talk show host, Ryan King.
"'Field of Dreams' has always been one of my favorite movies and having a chance to do just about anything with Wade Boggs is a dream come true for me," said Perry. "I'm looking forward to helping make this a place where young ball players from all over the country can come and make their dreams come true, too. And, if we hear voices coming from the cornfields we'll be sure to follow any and all instructions."
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35 year old woman | Alameda, CA, USA | Seeking men 32-38 within 50 miles of San Francisco, CA
You know you're in love when you don't want to fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams. ~Dr. Seuss
After cracking my exterior shell... I'm laid back, easy going, low maintenance, funny, tee shirt, jeans and some kicks type of gal. I expect my match to be the same. Humor is an extremely important key to all of my relationships. If you can not take a joke, do not sign on for me. Serious/ quiet people need not apply. I'm trying to maintain a healthier life style with more outdoor activities. Adjectives to describe my ideal man?... Funny. Someone who I can always rely on to put a smile to my face. Witty. I'd like witty banter while having dinner. Smart. Someone who can teach me things I would never have known. Also interestingly useless facts are just as important. =) Stable. He should have gotten his stuff together by now. Mentally capable. If i ask you to do three things at a time. There should not be mass hysteria. LOL Leader. I do want someone to take the lead and be taken care of. Outdoorsy. =) Someone who enjoys nature and all it's glory with me. Snorkelers are extra welcomed. Non-douchy. Kinda speaks for itself. No? Romantic. I don't need 100 roses delivered to me every 2 days. All I want a thoughtful note. Because with women it's the little things that count. Gentleman/ Chivalrous. I know opening doors and standing up when a girl leaves the table is old fashion, but I've always been an old fashioned type of gal. Thoughtful. Someone who not only knows my birthday but my nephews. Well there goes my list. I hope everyone finds what they are looking for. =)
Camping , Coffee and conversation , Cooking , Dining out , Fishing/Hunting , Gardening/Landscaping , Hobbies and crafts , Movies/Videos , Museums and art , Music and concerts , Exploring new areas , Nightclubs/Dancing , Performing arts , Playing cards , Playing sports , Shopping/Antiques , Travel/Sightseeing , Volunteering , Watching sports
Basketball, Billiards / Pool, Bowling, Dancing, Football, Skiing, Swimming, VolleyBall, Walking / Hiking, Yoga
I exercise 3-4 times per week.
I loved Thailand! It had all my favorite things a beach, great outdoors, nice ocean and great food.
singing "i'm yours" by jason mraz, smiles from strangers, waves from kids, finding money in my pocket, doing ALLl my bikram yoga posses, walking after a meal, eating a really good meal that hits the spot, and laughing my with nephews.
Currently I'm in my hiking phase. I would love new friends to go hiking or do outdoor activities with. I also like to go dancing to top 40's music.
50 Shades of Grey, Hunger Games and some romance novels.
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|5'5" (165cms)
|5'7" (170cms) to 7'0" (213cms)
|Body type:
|A few extra pounds
|About average, Athletic and toned, Heavyset, A few extra pounds, Stocky
|No preference
|No preference
|Yes, but trying to quit
|No preference
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|Administrative / Secretarial
|Administrative / Secretarial, Executive / Management, Financial / Accounting / Real Estate, Medical / Dental / Veterinary / Fitness, Technical / Science / Computers / Engineering, Other profession
|$50,001 to $75,000
|$50,001 to $75,000, $75,001 to $100,000, $100,001 to $150,000, $150,001+
|Never Married
|Never Married
|Have kids:
|Wants kids:
|Definitely, Someday, Not sure
|Asian, Pacific Islander, White / Caucasian, Other
I have a really odd attraction to the white and asian mix.
|Spiritual but not religious
|No preference
|Chinese, English
|Some college
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Florida Medical Marijuana Supporters Face Tight Deadline
The Supreme Court isn't the only challenge facing a petition drive to put a proposed medical marijuana constitutional amendment on Florida's 2014 ballot.
Organizers have until Feb. 1 to gather 683,189 voter signatures. As of Tuesday, 162,866 signatures had been certified.
Still, John Morgan of the Morgan & Morgan personal injury law firm thinks there's a good chance a final push will get the effort he's organizing over the top.
"It better, or I'm paying a lot of money for nothing. I'll be wanting a recount," said Morgan, who expects he'll personally spend $2 million on the petition drive before it's over. As of the end of last month, $1.3 million has been spent on the effort - about $1 million out of Morgan's pocket.
Organizers gathered nearly 100,000 petitions last week, bringing the total to nearly 700,000. Now it's a matter of building a cushion to account for invalid signatures. About a quarter of the signatures on the petition won't be valid because people signing aren't registered to vote in Florida, Morgan estimates.
- Read the entire article at TC Palm.
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The qualifications of engineers are scrutinized closely because the lives of Canadians often depend on their competence. Does the Tribunal chain have any familiarity with what happens when things go disastrously wrong with a pipeline or chemical processing plant?
'For some reason, it's OK for aboriginals to be exploited this way,' Ian Campeau says of the name the Ottawa-area team has had since 1981
Human rights commissions aren't criminal courts. They function differently, and provide important services to Canadians.
Does any government, even at the provincial level, have the courage to eliminate the HRCs that have sprung up in recent years?
The owners of a now-closed bed and breakfast in southern B.C. must pay more than $4,000 for refusing a room to a homosexual couple
Anyone who thinks he has a better idea of what's good for people than people do is a swine. — P.J. Rourke Politicians must know they cannot craft public policy in such a way as to remove all the risk from life — but that never seems to stop them from trying. This week saw […]
They have an obligation to accommodate my relatively minor disability with a relatively minor accommodation. — Keith Wollenberg, patron of a B.C. gym who was awarded $1,900 by a provincial human rights tribunal because the gym's management would not allow Wollenberg to wear hiking boots while performing lunges in the facility
Canada's top court will not hear an appeal in a case involving a neo-Nazi leader's web postings that could have determined the power of Canada's quasi-judicial human rights tribunals
An Ottawa man who was living in a shelter with his wife and two children took the City of Ottawa to a human-rights tribunal last month, alleging that immigrants are given priority over "white Canadians" for public housing
The world is full of pain and tragedy. In Syria, government forces continue their military operations against rebel strongholds, leading some prominent Americans to call for airstrikes. In North Korea, starvation remains a real and present danger for millions. In Mexico, there is genuine concern that fighting between rival drug cartels could cause the country to […]


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15 - 20 minutes in any direction from our front door will land us on the doorstep of freshness. Eggs, pork, beef, Muscovy duck, apples, pumpkins, onions, peas, tomatoes, potatoes, Bison, Emu, Ostrich, honey, goat, beans, carrots, strawberries, organic milks and cheeses, the list is endless. Endless but with a beginning. For me the beginning is Asparagus. I can find the perfect vegetable 10 minutes from my door at Barries Farm. The family offers fresh Asparagus by the pound. This year a pound will cost you $2.85. It is plump and sweet and juicy. It tastes like you would expect green to taste if it were a flavour, sunshine and fresh grass mixed with the earthy under tone of rich soil.
Barries has a very expanded offering this year of fare from neighbouring farms, meats, cheeses and and their own home preserved asparagus recipes, pickles, chutney's, soups, asparagus crackers, salsa and tortilla chips. I escaped the farm gate with restraint, my asparagus, a dozen gorgeous brown eggs and a generous bouquet of ruby coloured rhubarb.
The results were Delicious.
For my friends close enough to visit Barries you can find details and directions on their Blog http://barriesasparagus.blogspot.com/
Eat well, Live well, Laugh often


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As usual, Padres closer named to All-Star Game
DENVER As sure as it is that the Padres won't have a player voted by fans into the All-Star Game, the Padres closer will be named for the All-Star Game.
This year, right-hander Huston Street is the guy, and he indeed has been selected to pitch for the National League in the Midsummer Classic on July 10 at Kansas City. Although a former Rookie of the Year and one of the steadiest closers in his years with the Oakland Athletics and Colorado Rockies, Street had never made an All-Star team until Sunday's announcement.
"Overwhelming," said the 28-year-old. "Your first is ... shoot, pure excitement. It's like being a little kid, 10 years old, and making your very first All-Star team. To do it in the big leagues is the ultimate honor. It meant a lot."
At one point, Street began to speak haltingly, his eyes growing moist. One by one, meanwhile, teammate stepped in to congratulate him with hugs or knocking knuckles.
From the couch in the middle of the visitors clubhouse, someone yelled "Huston, when you get in the game this year, don't slide and take a chunk of grass out of the infield."
Obviously, that was a reference to last year's All-Star Game entry by Heath Bell, the gregarious and goofy closer who came sprinting in from the bullpen in Arizona and dropped into a feet-first slide just short of the mound. Not exactly Street's style.
"If Huston pitches (in K.C.), I predict no slide," said manager Bud Black. "Was that incredible?"
It is almost a Padres tradition, though, that their closer be picked for the Midsummer Classic. San Diego's ninth-inning specialist has been picked for six of the last seven All-Star Games, including the last three by Bell and six times by Trevor Hoffman. Before them, closers Rollie Fingers, Goose Gossage and Mark Davis made All-Star teams as Padres.
Bell's departure to the Miami Marlins created the off-season opening that the Padres immediately filled by acquiring Street from the Rockies last Dec. 7 for left-handed pitcher Nick Schmidt and cash considerations.
And it's been Hoffman, Street said, who's given him guidance since joining the Padres.
"Trevor set the tone for this organization," said Street. "When you think about closers at the big league level, you really only think of two people: Trevor Hoffman and Mariano Rivera. I don't think it's a coincidence that my first All-Star team came the year I got to spend time with Trevor (a special assistant to the president)."
The Padres had hoped third baseman Chase Headley or left fielder Carlos Quentin might be announced Sunday, but neither was named by vote of fans, managers or players.
Street has been perfect so far, albeit in a limited capacity, with 12 saves in as many chances and an earned-run average of 1.29. Over his 21 innings of work, he's struck out 28 batters and held opponents to a batting average of .119.
Sadly representative of the Padres pitching staff in that he did a stint on the disabled list for a strained lat muscle, Street has appeared in only 22 games, much also owing to the fact that the team's lack of success this season has not afforded him nearly as many opportunities to close out games.


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October 2000
Rothera Station has no local council to provide our essential services. During the winter we rely on ourselves totally. No social services department to pick us up if we hit problems. Keiron, the winter base commander, has represented the long arm of the law here. Chris Burrows has provided medical cover, and the fire service has been organised by Pete Martin the fire officer. Regular fire alarm practices and training sessions with the breathing apparatus have carried on throughout the winter.
In preparation for the arrival of the aircraft Ian Parsons our communications manager organised an aircraft fire and rescue course. In the morning it was mostly theory. It is all rather sobering, as in reality with two people at an Antarctic camp and an incoming plane full of fuel, we would have to react very quickly and effectively to deal with a serious incident. As this job continues I learn more and more about how potentially dangerous it actually is. The second half of the course was fun. We went out into the wind and snow to practice putting out fires, which had been lit in 45- gallon drums cut down and filled with aviation fuel. We tried out all types of extinguishers - Foam, Carbon Dioxide, Dry Powder and Water. The last one to show that you definitely don't want to use water on a fuel fire, it just makes it all flare up massively. Howie, who has fire fighting experience from his days on board the BAS ships, helped make the course great fun in spite of it all looking a bit scary at first. In order to have any confidence in this stuff you really need to get hands-on experience with the kit.
Life is not just a constant round of excitement. We do experience the usual problems that our friends back home have to deal with. I got caught in the traffic during the ?Antarctic rush hour'. I had just finished my week of winter holiday, which managed to coincide with probably the most consistent of the bad weather we have had. There was not one day where we could go out climbing. In actual fact it was nice to stay in, read and use the dark room. However I did have my eye on some climbs. Alfie and I had a plan to ascend some of Stokes Peaks to the north. It was not to be unfortunately. In seven months we have had two weeks off, one for mid winter and one last week. Most of the time we were averaging one day off a month. However as our job is to run expeditions for others the outdoor team have done really well for getting out and about.
Of course, as soon as we return to work the weather changes, producing wall to wall blue sky and no wind. Our main task this month, with some willing helpers, was to prepare the alternative aircraft landing site up on the glacier above Rothera. This required us to mark the ski-way with empty fuel drums - all two kilometres of it - move the emergency shelter (the caboose) nearer to the landing site and dig in some anchors for aircraft to tie onto in a storm. There was a gang of us up there, all day, enjoying the 'hot' work. The sun is now definitely getting warmer and the sun cream needs to come out again.
So at about five o'clock we knocked off and the rush hour home started. There must have been at least four skidoos and the Sno-cat all on the flag-line at the same time. Practically a traffic jam for us. Having fought my way home in the commuter traffic it was time for a walk. Three of us wandered over to the east side of Rothera Point for a look at the seal pups. It is good to be able to relax after the rush hour stress. I mean honestly, I had to travel within one hundred yards of the nearest vehicle. Still the view was good though.
Since then we had a week of storms and the sea ice to the south of us has broken away so now the water is visible in the distance. We can still go out on the sea ice locally. Just before tea I was within five feet of a seal pup suckling its mother. They are really cute with grey shiny fur and big black eyes. Just a few feet away and not worried about us at all. Most of them were just sleeping in the sun. Hopefully I will have some good photos. One of the pups was playing peek- a-boo with its flipper. Just to remind us where we are, the temperature still plummets as soon as the sun dips down to the horizon. Back inside for somebody else to cook my tea. Tough but rewarding days. The pups are now reluctantly taking to the cold water under the watchful eye of mum, who has to keep the breathing holes next to iceberg open with her teeth.
We had a special dinner organised by Keith to celebrate the last Saturday night together as the Winter 2000 team. The Union Jack flags that have been flying all winter were given away by lottery. They are now tattered rags destroyed by the winds, but a great souvenir none the less.
Saturday 14th October
French Onion Soup with Croutons
Bacon Vol-au-Vents
Champagne Lemon Sorbet
Escalopes of Turkey and Veal with Tomato & Tarragon Sauce
Surprise Vegetarian
Roast Potatoes
Légumes Restes
Pudding d'été
Torte au Chocolat
Meringue Cygne Delice
The meal went well and the food was great, unlike the following day when I was Sunday cook. Keith the chef won the flag that had been flown on Rothera Point and Jenny received the one that was flown at Fossil Bluff.
Inevitably as winter draws to its end we start looking forward to the return of the aircraft. Mail and fresh fruit, perhaps even some eggs, will be welcome plus new friends to talk to. Apparently they get a special briefing about what they are likely to meet here after seven months of winter. So they tend to hit the ground running and cheer everybody up. They are good lads all of them.
You would not believe the amazing meal I had near the end of the month. It started with an apple about five o'clock, honestly a real one, juicy and crunchy. For the sweet we had a sponge pudding and chocolate sauce, which is pretty good for us, but the main course!!! Egg, chips and a side salad. I had forgotten what fried eggs were like and crisp green salads surprised the taste buds, which were not expecting it. Crunchy fresh Lettice, chopped raw onion (not dried) and red peppers, I could go on. The most active the dining room has been for ages.
It is a really special day when three red British Antarctic Survey Twin Otter aircraft land within ten minutes of each other. Plus another one half an hour behind. I spent the day listening to other peoples' voices on the radio, they were some friends I made last summer. I was standing the other side of the runway listening to their final approach on the VHF radio. Our operations team had passed information on the wind speed, direction and air pressure, ....... and then a tiny dot was visible in the north over Stokes Peaks. The noise of aircraft engines sounded so strange after seven months of howling wind and skidoo engines.
It was a great day. The first pilot reported over the radio, "one minute to landing", then Ian started to have his fun. The new Operations Tower has an external tannoy system for use in emergencies, you can hear it all round Rothera. So in came the first red Twin Otter accompanied by "Ride of the Valkyries" played at maximum volume. Wonderful moment, no apocalypse but then we don't surf here either. The air crew jumped out all smiles and handshakes. I knew all these guys from flight operations last summer. We also have a new aircraft mechanic, so it will be interesting to watch him settle in. It is the winter crew that are the old hands now. Then it was the apple.
There is a down side of course, as I now have somebody else in my tiny bedroom (or pit room as we call the rooms). The evening ended with my drinking of one too many gin and tonics. We ran out of gin months and months ago, so it was nice to try a sip for a change and this time it was with a slice of fresh lemon. You just have no idea how strongly the smell of a freshly cut lemon assaults the senses. The whole base has an atmosphere of excitement about it at the moment.
So winter is officially over. I'm not really sure what my emotions are, as the fact has not really settled in yet. All I know is that it was a pretty amazing day. The wind is still cold and as usual I was glad to get back inside. We have new people sharing our station. Others follow soon, and operations will start in earnest. Summer adventures are coming. Antarctica is a special place; it runs you from one end of the emotional scale to the other. It will always change your life, often in ways you did not expect.
With the new arrivals I went out teaching the basic mountaineering and survival course. The planes were off to Fossil Bluff, then the plan was to find and dig out their emergency fuel depots. On long flights around the Antarctic the pilots have areas where they can land to wait out a storm. Normally there are some fuel drums there, in winter of course they will have been buried by snow. I had a great day out with the training course. Personally I really enjoy instructing, it is very rewarding, although somewhat strange to realise that when I say to somebody who has just roped up "OK jump over the edge of this ice cliff", they actually do it! We need to train them so that if somebody falls into a crevasse they can handle the situation and recover the casualty.
The aircraft managed to get away and run south to the hut at Fossil Bluff. Two lads now live there, alone on an island the size of Wales. They will be getting the kit sorted, generators tested and fuel supplies dug out. I was lucky to have the chance to co-pilot a flight to Fossil Bluff. That was great. Up early to make a sandwich and fill the flask, then hope for good weather It's a nice feeling with aircraft operations starting again. I have been watching the events from up in our new Operations Tower. Radio traffic from the Twin Otter aircraft is good to listen too, but will soon become normal routine again. "Rothera - Victor Papa Foxtrot Bravo Lima on route Fossil Bluff, two souls on board and five hours endurance" would be a typical radio transmission. VPFBL is the aircraft call sign, VP for British colonies F for Falkland Islands and BL to identify the aircraft. We also have the Twin Otters BC, BB, BZ, and the Dash-7 BQ. I really enjoy being part of these operations.
Well I guess we have all done it, probably as a first adult job or as a student. I am talking about being a postman, I once did a shift delivering the Christmas mail. Considering this is the Antarctic, delivering the mail is altogether more interesting. Fortunately my co-pilot flight to the hut at Fossil Bluff went ahead. It was great to be away from the station and flying again. The weather round here was not up to much, with low cloud and poor contrast. However off we went with two bags of mail destined for the Argentinian Station, San Martin. They are across the sound on the Antarctic Peninsula and further south than we are, from the air it looks similar to the red huts at Carvajal. This station is situated on a little strip of rock jutting out to sea, which like Rothera Point is frozen solid. Giles, the pilot, buzzed the base until they all came out to see us. My job is to go back into the rear of the aircraft and on the signal, open the main door and throw out the mail.
Sounds simple and it is, but you can forget any image of pin point drops. I sit on a drum of aviation fuel, hold on as best I can, then force the door open into the slipstream. About 150 feet above the sea ice the cabin signal goes and I push the mail bags out, one hand on the door and one on the bag, hoping the plane remains level. Somewhat more successful than the time they threw the mail out from the passenger window, it went straight through the propeller. Once that's done we bank sharply and circle round to see that they have spotted the blue bags on the sea ice close to the base. Job done and their waving hands show just how much that must have been appreciated.
As we are in the area we take a look at the old BAS station called Stonington. I'm not sure of its history but it will have been one of the first huts to be built down here. When I get a chance I shall look it up in the library. Next leg is the longer flight south to Alexander Island. The weather is dingle on this route (dingle is the description for cloudless skies and "unlimited" visibility, often far greater than 100 miles). I have done this flight before, several times last summer, but I had forgotten how truly amazing this landscape is. At 11,000 feet you can see hundreds or even thousands of miles of ice, snow and mountains. Even on the Alaska / Canada boarder, when I looked down upon the Canadian Yukon from the summit of Mt Logan, there was a small green strip in the far distance. Not here, the far distance is white and we know that for thousands of miles beyond it will be the same.
I had a chance to look at Ablation Valley, the site of my forthcoming summer science project. I needed to pick a camp site and a safe route to the work site. A wrong choice now is going to be a real pain when we are landing there later on. Landing at Fossil Bluff is relatively easy as the area is wide open snow and, as long as you don't hit a depot of fuel drums, not much can go wrong. Alfie and Ian Turner are there to receive the four drums of aviation fuel we have brought. A quick chat, then back to Rothera for more. We did that run three times during the day. It was about twelve hours in the air, off and on, with two pilots. Tiring but extremely enjoyable. The Dash Seven was delayed for a while in Stanley, in the Falkland Islands, due to bad weather. The first flight brought in Paul Rose the permanent Base Commander, and that signalled the end of my time as one of Keiron's Deputy Base Commanders. Still I enjoyed being a postman just as much.
Not every day can be spent being involved in aircraft operations, and soon it was my turn on gash and sensibly I emptied the bins early. We need to compact the plastic and paper waste and also shred all glass and tins. In the afternoon there was a 40 knot northerly gale with blowing snow. No fun for Antarctic bin men, another entry on my ever-expanding CV.
Rothera station has played host to three Canadian Twin Otter aircraft flying for the US Antarctic Program. They landed using wheels on our runway and then spent some time fitting skis instead. This involved me driving the Sno-cat for the day. They would fit hydraulically operated wheeled skis then fly up to the glacier above us and then send the skis down for the next aircraft. In the end two aircraft stay out on the glacier with skis and the third uses wheels and skis on the runway. I had a great time as appointed liaison officer for the Canadians. I spent the morning in wonderful hot sunshine up on the glacier, helping them fill up with fuel and then watch them fly off. First thing that morning I was in the radio room listening to the operator at the South Pole give his weather report. The Canadians are flying to McMurdo via the South Pole. Now I have had my first contact with the South Pole.
Later on three more Twin Otters landed. These were from Adventure Network International. It was busy in the Operations tower as we had our own aircraft on the radio as well. Great to meet new people and they did have Bananas!!! Incredible, it must be a year since I have had one, what a taste sensation. Their team stayed for a while, then two of them fly south to Patriot Hills, the base camp for Mt Vinson climbs and the other one goes, via Halley, to Queen Maud Land in support of a climbing expedition. It gave us the chance to send mail and some fish to our friends at Halley. They have been on dried meat for months now.
Now I am waiting for the arrival of the three scientists I will be working with this summer. Early in November I will be flying off to Alexander Island and camping for six weeks. We should be back on station for Christmas. So I will need to find somebody else to write a November diary. When the New Year arrives I will write and tell you how my field project went. I am very much looking forward to it.
The view south across the sea ice from Rothera Point to the islands is still fantastic and I have been on this station for very nearly a year now. Amazingly I still love that view. With the arrival of the aircraft and the start of the summer field season, its strange to think that I have just completed my first Antarctic winter. Not many people in the world get that experience. All in all it has been great.
Pete Milner


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