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How does my son become a Chorister?
How do I know if my son is the right standard for King's Choir?
If you know that your son is interested in becoming a Chorister, and you feel that this is a lifestyle that you are happy to commit to and support as a family, the first stage is to call or email Stephen Cleobury for an informal audition (01223 331 224; email@example.com).
If Stephen feels that your son should progress to the next stage, you will be put in touch with King's College School in order to look around the School and the Boarding House, and to meet some of the staff, including the House Master and the School's Director of Music.
Assuming that you are still interested, you can then apply for your son to come to one of two annual audition days, where he will sing to a few people, including Stephen Cleobury, play his musical instrument/s and do some academic tests in English and Maths. You will hear within a few days whether your son has been successful.
How should I start the process?
To start with, we would love to hear from you if you are considering a choristership at King's for your son, or even if you just have some questions: contact the Choir Office here (01223 331 224; firstname.lastname@example.com).
Then, if you and your son are still keen, you can come to King's College and meet informally with the Director of Music, Stephen Cleobury. This can be a useful and, importantly, a relaxed opportunity for your son to sing to Stephen, and for you to ask questions about being a Chorister at King's.
If then you still wish to put your son forward, he can attend one of the audition days held a couple of times each year.
What happens at the audition day?
When are the auditions?
We usually hold two auditions a year: in January and September. Please get in touch with us at for more information. The next auditions will be on Saturday 27 September 2014.
What sort of music should my child prepare?
A simple song, even a hymn, will be suitable – just something that your son enjoys singing. It may be sacred or secular. We ask that you bring two copies of the music so that the Director of Music can accompany on the piano.
How long will the audition last?
Around 8-10 minutes.
What are you looking for in a chorister?
An enthusiasm for music and, in particular, singing! Your son will start off as a probationer for two years, during which time he will learn many of the skills he will need to become a fully-fledged chorister. Some of the most important aspects we look for in addition to enthusiasm are reasonable concentration, and supportive family.
Being a Chorister
What is the earliest my child can become a Chorister?
Before becoming a King's Chorister, your son will usually undergo a two year probationary period. Most boys start as a Probationer in Year 4, when they are given training to enable them to start performing with the Choir at some point in Year 5. Your son will become a full Chorister at an induction ceremony early in Year 6, at which point he will receive his top hat - a proud moment for both you and your son!
When will his Choristership end?
At the end of Year 8, when he is thirteen; this coincides with him leaving King's College School and moving to secondary school. If his voice breaks before the end of Year 8, he may have to stop singing with the Choir. In this eventuality he will continue to be supported within the school, although he will probably choose to board weekly rather than stay at the school at weekends.
How does the work of a Chorister fit in with the usual school day?
All King's Choristers follow a normal school programme alongside the other students at King's College School. Instrumental and Chorister practice take place before the school day begins, and choral services in King's Chapel are at the end of the day, meaning that no academic lessons are missed.
The boys follow the same programme of sport as other children, taking part in competitive matches which are arranged on non-Chapel days; although they do miss some of the Games lessons when they have Chapel commitments, they are still able to captain sides and play for top teams - the school staff are expert at recognising and rewarding talent even if Games time is occasionally limited.
Choristers are closely monitored and supported by the academic staff, who are well practised in guiding the Choristers through busy times, such as in the run up to Christmas.
A Choristership does not prevent an able boy from achieving the highest academic standards, and several Choristers in the recent past have achieved academic scholarships to their next school. The School's most recent inspection report states that the School's curricular provision is "broad, flexible and balanced", rating it "outstanding".
Can you explain how the financial arrangements for being a Chorister work?
King's College pays around two-thirds of the School fees, which means that the Chorister full boarding fees are £2,310 per term for the year 2013-14. King's makes every effort to ensure that choristerships are open to any boy of the right musical ability; please contact the School if you have questions regarding financial support.
Each boy is expected to learn the piano, which is part of the Choristership. However, there is the expectation that your son will learn at least one other instrument, which will usually be funded by his parents. There are additional charges which you can read more about here. There are additional funds available in case of need – please get in touch with the school if you'd like to know more.
What happens about concerts and touring?
In addition to regular services at King's College Chapel during the three 8-week University terms, the Choir performs in a number of concerts every year. These take place nationally and internationally and present an exciting opportunity for your son to travel around the world, learning about and experiencing different countries and cultures.
The number of concerts is regulated by the College's Use of Choir Committee, which is designed solely to ensure that the amount of performing and travelling is kept to manageable levels. The School Headmaster, who is also the Master over the Choristers, is a member of this committee.
How often do the Choristers perform?
The Choristers have choir practice at school on every weekday and Saturday morning, but they perform in Chapel as part of the Choir on five days of the week. This takes the form of regular evening choral services that take place in the Chapel - these run during the three eight-week University terms, with two additional weeks during July. The Choristers also take part in a number of concerts, recordings and other events during the year.
Does my son have to board?
All Choristers are required to board at King's College School, due to their choir commitments. In Year 4, the Probationers board weekly, going home at the end of the school day on Friday, and coming back to school on Sunday evening so that they are ready for the next morning. In Year 5, weekend boarding is gradually introduced, so that by Year 6 they are ready for full boarding.
The Choristers live in the School's Boarding House, which is home to around 30 - 35 boys at any one time, including all the Choristers, Probationers and some non-choristers who weekly board only. The boys are cared for by the House Master, her staff and the matrons. Read more about the Boarding House here.
Who will be looking after my son in the Boarding House?
We have five members of staff on duty each evening, including two gap students, two house tutors and either the Deputy House Master or the House Master. In addition, we have a body of Matrons, one of whom is always on duty overnight.
How often can I see my son?
We like to welcome parents into the Boarding House, although there are clearly times when it is easier for your son to settle without you. On a Sunday evening we encourage our younger boys to come straight to the House Master's flat, where there is hot chocolate and a short DVD on offer: this makes the initial separation much easier for all.
As it is important for our younger children to bond with their year group, we tend to prefer that you let him settle into the routine without you at first, although once this early period is over you can take your son out on a Wednesday afternoon after school until 45 minutes before bed time; in reality, the children often want to stay in!
Once your son starts singing in Chapel, you will want to go to some of the services; we welcome this, and are very happy for you to walk your son back to school. Some parents, but by no means all, come in at weekends to help with instrumental practice and prep, although in Year 8 it is often more in the child's interests if you do this occasionally more than regularly, so that your son is prepared for independent work and music practice at their senior school. The Choristers are also able to go out on a Wednesday afternoon from 3.20pm, missing part of Games if they are not in a match.
At the weekend, the Choristers are free to go out for an extended Saturday and/or Sunday lunch, or alternatively you can join your son for lunch in the Boarding House. On Sundays, the boys are also free to go out after Evensong until 45 minutes before bedtimes.
What is the food like?
King's College School prides itself on the excellence of its food - everything is cooked on the premises, and is supplied by the best local suppliers. The kitchen has been awarded 5 stars for its excellent food hygiene. The children get to know the kitchen staff very well, and evening and weekend meals have a lovely feel to them. Notices are given after supper. We encourage good table manners, and the children take it in turns to take part in duties such as wiping down tables so that they learn that the elves don't do everything for them!
How is prep (homework) managed?
There are two prep sessions - one with the younger and one with the older boys. Prep is always supervised, and the boys are encouraged to ask for help with their work if need be. They can leave prep to join in with the evening activities once their prep diary has been signed.
Should a boy wish to do academic work outside the allocated prep time, for example as he approaches academic scholarship exams, he is able to work in the House Study unsupervised, although the House is small enough for us always to be on hand to help. The House has a number of computers with internet access in order to facilitate this.
What activities are there in the evenings?
Once prep is over, we provide a full range of activities in House. There is always an outdoor activity, ranging from football, to touch rugby, Spotlight and Dodgeball for those boys who enjoy running around; for those who would rather be more sedate in the evening, we provide games such as Scrabble, Monopoly, Chess and Twister. All activities are supervised by House staff, who often enjoy them as much as the children!
What are the sleeping arrangements in the boarding house?
Boarders sleep in dormitory accommodation, arranged by year group. Each boy has his own personal bed area, including wardrobe space, a bedside cupboard and an under-bed drawer. In addition, they each have a pin board over or near to their bed on which they can attach posters or cards and letters. We try to make the dormitories as comfortable as possible, so that the children feel at home. There are no more than eight beds to a dormitory.
What happens at the weekend?
The weekend schedule is busy, but we make the most of the free time which the boys have - they either go out with parents or friends, or we give the boys free time to relax in House. The Year 8 boys have the privilege of being able to walk into town, something which they very much enjoy. Saturday night is movie night, when we watch age appropriate films either in the Senior Common Room or in the House Master's flat, where the House dog (Noggin), popcorn or fizzy drinks often await them. Sunday morning includes a dog walk for early risers.
What are the bed times?
The boys go up to their dormitories 45 to 30 minutes before bedtime, depending upon whether it is a bath or shower night. They have 15 minutes quiet time, in which we read to the younger children; the older children are encouraged to read their own books, although even our Year 8 boys enjoy being read to at times! Bedtimes in the winter are:
Year 4: 8.15 pm
Year 5: 8.30 pm
Year 6: 8.45 pm
Year 7: 9.00 pm
Year 8: 9.15 pm
These times are 15 minutes later in British Summer time.
Can my son have a mobile phone?
Mobile phones are encouraged among the older boys; while younger boys are not forbidden the use of mobiles, it is often easier for them to settle into the Boarding House if they use the House phone to contact parents. The School has full and clear guidelines and practices in place to ensure the safe use of mobile devices. The boys are allowed to use their mobile phones at appropriate times, and have access to the internet for prep. They are able to email and Skype, although this is supervised. Mobiles are collected in at bed time.
What happens at Christmas and Easter?
Once your son becomes a full Chorister, he is expected to sing at all the Christmas and Easter services. Whilst it might seem hard to be away from home at these family times, in fact the boys have a great deal of fun, and they look forward to these times second only to the tours.
Santa pays a visit to the House, and the boys enjoy setting traps for him after a Christmas party and dinner on Christmas Eve with family following the live broadcast of Nine Lessons and Carols.
There is also a rumour that a pillow fight takes place early on Christmas Day morning, although the staff know nothing about this! The children are free to go home after the Christmas Day Service in Chapel, which finishes at around midday.
Easter is similar, although this time the Easter Bunny comes to visit the House in an Easter Egg Hunt, following another family lunch. We are always mindful of the family significance of these days, and try to be as inclusive as possible, but we ask you to respect the fact that these are also times when the boys' professionalism is called upon more than ever.
Where can I find the latest inspection reports?
The School's most recent full integrated inspection was in November 2014, which rated the School excellent in all areas. This and older inspection reports can be downloaded here. All school policies, and a full list of governors, can be found on the School website.


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cnv map to gene
I am trying to find overlap between CNV genomic region(start and stop bp position) and genes(start and stop bp position). Overlap can be in different ways: i). either there wont be any overlap i.e the gene region will not fall in the CNV region or ii). it will fall completely within the region or iii) it may fall partially i.e gene region might overlap with the CNV start position or gene region overlapping with the stop postion of the CNV. So if there will be an overlap it will return 1 and if not then it will return 0 and the output file finally will have all the overlap and the gene name with which this cnv region is overlapping.
So I am reading in the main CNV file and two other gene list files.
Am I doing this correctly? Any suggestions?
#Open the cnv file with start, stop
my $input_gene_file = "path to file";
die "Cannot open $input_gene_file\n" unless (open(IN, $input_gene_file));
my %size_CNV_start_CNV_stop;
while (chomp($line = <IN>))
my (@columns) = split /\s+/, $line;
my $size = $columns[3];
my $CNV_start = $columns[1];
my $CNV_stop = $columns[2];
$size_and_CNV_start{$size} = $CNV_start;
$size_and_CNV_stop{$size} = $CNV_stop;
#Now open files for genelist1 and genelist2 with respective start and stops
open (MYFILE, "path to file");
@file1 = <MYFILE>;
close MYFILE;
open (MYFILE2, "path to file");
@file2 = <MYFILE2>;
close MYFILE2;
foreach $line (@file1,@file2){
sub overlap {
my ($CNV_start, $CNV_stop, $Gene_start, $Gene_stop) = @_;
if ($Gene_stop < $CNV_start || $Gene_start < $CNV_stop) {
return 0;
if (Gene_stop > $CNV_start || $Gene_stop > $CNV_stop){
return 1;
#Open output file and write the locations of each symbol
die "output.txt" unless(open( OUT,"> output.txt"));
while (defined($symbol = <IN>))
my $CNV_start = $size_and_CNV_start{$size};
my $CNV_stop = $size_and_CNV_stop{$size};
print OUT " $size\ $CNV_start\ $CNV_stop \n";
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"We've done that on every black Corvette we've had since the Grand Sport 1996s came out. We had a '02 Z51 Suburban and we put the hash marks on that also. Our black trailer? We put the hash marks on it. It's kind of like our thing. Everybody knew it was our car. That was the Davis' trademark and you would not believe how many people have started putting hash marks on their cars."
Karen holds her own in Corvetting with her local "Another Corvette Club" where she lives in Peoria, Arizona. She'd like to see other women, single, married, young, old, grandmothers, whatever, join their local car club and enjoy Corvettes. For these women, she offers words of encouragement.
"I think a lot of women don't think the car hobby is for them. They don't feel like they have a right to take part. I think it's wrong for them to feel like they have to sit off on the sidelines. They can be out there doing everything their husbands or male friends are doing. It's not a gender type of a sport. If you can drive a car on the street, you can race it on the track."
Karen does. She challenges the men and enjoys beating them on the track.
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Greenpeace activists and local residents stop roadbuilding and timber operations in an area of the Alaskan rainforest where clearcutting is taking place.
"Our campaign to protect this nation's ancient forests does not end with this protest," said Jeremy Paster, a Greenpeace Forest Campaigner and a participant in the protest. "Greenpeace will continue to expose the Forest Service's mismanagement of national treasures like the Tongass. We will continue to speak out against the Bush administration's abuse of taxpayer money to line the pockets of the timber industry, and we hope our actions will continue to inspire people around the world to defend our last remaining forests."
The activists began their protest at dawn on Tuesday by setting up a "Forest Rescue Station" high in the trees, blocking logging roads with specially designed A-frames, and chaining themselves to roadbuilding equipment. Fourteen of the protesters were forced to leave the site Wednesday evening when authorities brought in machinery to remove them that compromised their safety.
On Thursday, Forest Service law enforcement officers cut the chains that five of the remaining protesters had used to lock themselves to the road building equipment. The five, along with two support persons, were arrested and taken to Wrangell, where they were held overnight to await arraignment before a federal magistrate on Friday morning.
The activists arrested on Thursday include Alaskans who were chained to roadbuilding equipment: Marian Allen, 58; Woody Litman, 19; Don Muller, 57; Larry Trani, 58; and Roland Wirth, 43, all of Sitka. Another Sitkan, Jack Ozment, 74, had been chained with the others, but had to leave the protest in the early morning for health reasons. Also arrested were Larry Edwards, 55, of Sitka, a Greenpeace Forest Campaigner and a spokesperson for the group, and Lawrence "Butch" Turk, 44, of Missoula, Mont., who was acting as their safety coordinator.
"I am proud of what we have done here," said Edwards. "It is an outrage that taxpayer dollars are being used to decimate the Tongass and other national forests. Speaking out against such waste is our right and our duty as Alaskans and as Americans."
Pointing the Finger at Forest Service Mismanagement
The Finger Point timber sale is a prime example of the Forest Service's fiscal mismanagement of public lands in the United States. The U.S. Forest Service has promised to spend $681,000 to build roads into the area to make the Finger Point more attractive to potential bidders. On July 20, 2004 Viking Timber submitted the winning bid of $70,000 to clearcut the area. The sale will result in a loss of more than $600,000 to U.S. taxpayers.
This is not an isolated incident. In 2002 alone, the government took in $1.2 million on the Tongass timber program after spending $36 million -- a loss of $34.8 million. It has been well documented that the Forest Service's Timber Sale Program consistently loses money across the nation, however the Tongass is the biggest money loser in the national system. Since 1982, $750 million in net government subsidies has been wasted on logging in the Alaskan rainforest.
Beyond the Finger
The Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise has been touring Southeast Alaska since early July as part of our national campaign to protect America's public forests. The Tongass, however, is just one of the many endangered national forests across the United States that has been opened up to future large-scale industrial logging by the Bush administration, despite overwhelming public opposition and previous promises to the contrary.
In late 2003 the Bush administration exempted the Tongass National Forest and the Chugach National Forest from the protections of the popular Roadless Area Conservation Rule, paving the way for 50 new timber sales in areas of the Tongass rainforest that were previously prohibited.
In mid-July, the Bush administration moved to eliminate the Roadless Rule nationwide, a proposal that threatens the entire 58.5 million acres of this country's pristine roadless areas in our national forests. The administration will require state governors to petition the federal government on a case-by-case basis if they want the Roadless Rule to remain intact in their states. The administration retains the right to veto any request.
As a candidate, President Bush promised to be an environmental president and uphold the Roadless Rule. However, since taking office he has proven to be the worst environmental president in U.S. history and has broken his promise on the Roadless Rule.
Stop the Sales
Greenpeace is calling for an immediate national moratorium on large-scale commercial logging and road construction on federal forests that are under the administration of the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. The moratorium should remain in effect until the mismanagement of these forests has been thoroughly investigated and resolved.


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.......pay players what they're worth? Get their money's worth in terms of performance?
The Reds 4 highest paid players are all dead weight.
1. Griffey
2. Dunn
3. Milton
4. LaRue
I'd love to unload all of them.
.......pay players what they're worth? Get their money's worth in terms of performance?
The Reds 4 highest paid players are all dead weight.
1. Griffey
2. Dunn
3. Milton
4. LaRue
I'd love to unload all of them.
Who's on first?
My guess: Krivsky will make every effort to do so...
"Don't trust any statistics you did not fake yourself."--Winston Churchill
...the 2-2 to Woodsen and here it comes...and it is swung on and missed! And Tom Browning has pitched a perfect game! Twenty-seven outs in a row, and he is being mobbed by his teammates, just to the thirdbase side of the mound.
Old management.. I am sure that is what you meant.
Dead weight... a tad strong and probably written knowing that it might start trouble. Actually a tad strong is not a proper comment for this. Ridiculous statement is more deserving. Dead weight means NOTHING gained from these players. No hits, no HRs, no wins, no quality starts, no baserunners thrown out, no catching and calling well-pitched games, etc.
Disappointed in certain players based on the value of their contracts? That is a different and better way to state this. It is not asking for trouble.
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Small market fan... always hoping, but never expecting.
Likley that 3 of the 4 will be Reds in 2007. There will be no market for Jr, Larue and Milton unless the Reds are willing to eat sizeable portions of thetr contracts.
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This thread is dead weight too.
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What a player is worth to management involves more than what happens on the field. To the front office Griffey isn't dead weight, he's worth what they're paying him because of the revenue he generates for the team. He's easily the biggest name they've got, and he's a guy that sells merchadise, tickets, gets people to tune into TV and radio braodcasts, etc. You could argue the Griffey is worth more than what he's being paid, even if he is declining on the field. That revenue he helps bring in is what's going to help pay for whatever free agent pitcher the team signs to improve the club. There's more to putting a club together than "his batting average sucks, lets cut him".
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The Lymphatic System
What is the lymphatic system?
Neck masses in children often involve the lymphatic system, which is part of the immune system and functions to fight disease and infections. The lymphatic system goes through many changes throughout a child's growth and development. Before birth, a fetus relies on the mother's immune system for protection from infections. At birth, a newborn's lymphatic system begins to respond to the frequent exposure to new antigens (organisms and diseases). Lymphatic tissue grows steadily until puberty, when growth slows.
The lymphatic system includes the following:
- lymph - fluid containing lymphocyte cells.
- lymph vessels - thin tubes that carry lymph fluid throughout the body.
- lymphocytes - white blood cells that fight infection and disease.
- lymph nodes - bean-shaped organs, found in the underarm, groin, neck, chest, and abdomen, that act as filters for the lymph fluid as it circulates through the body.
Children are constantly fighting off new germs and infections and their lymphatic system quickly responds to these antigens. Because of this response, it is quite common for children to have slightly enlarged lymph nodes in certain areas of the body some of the time. However, changes in the lymph nodes can also indicate certain conditions or diseases that need special treatment. Always consult your child's physician for questions or concerns about any mass you notice in your child.
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Who's "Cuddling" With Darren Criss? Behind the Scenes of Glee's Michael Jackson Episode!
After their holiday break was over, the stars of Glee were back to work on the set of their upcoming Michael Jackson tribute ep, Season 3, Episode 11: "Michael," and TVGuide.com's William Keck was there to get all the details!
While the cast rehearsed an upcoming scene, wherein the New Directions crew battles the Warblers in a take on MJ's classic vid for "Bad," Keck watched choreographer Zach Woodlee take them through many-a complicated step, telling them, "I promise you this will work out. Well... maybe." Eeep!
All the work, though, will be well worth it, as Keck calls the number, "the crown jewel" of the tribute ep!
He also dished on some behind-the-scenes happenings on set, including Mark Salling (Puck) putting on a red Cheerios skirt for fun — sadly, though, no cross-dressing Puck on the actual show — and Lea Michele (Rachel Berry) cuddling with Darren Criss (Blaine) in order to keep warm. (Really? Hmm, Baby, It's Cold Outside, indeed!)
Could Glee do a second Michael Jackson episode?
Though the concept of a tribute episode for Michael Jackson was in the works for awhile, news of their approval by Jackson's estate came after some waiting ― which accounts for the sped up timeline of getting the ep done. And as it turns out, Michael's kids are Gleeks (!), which mighta helped them get the nudge.
"The estate was lovely," executive producer Ryan Murphy said of the process, "In fact, they liked the writing so much that halfway through the planning they asked us to do another one about him next year."
For now, it sounds like the cast and crew are just excited to be bringing MJ's classics to their audience, an audience that ― like many of the cast members ― is too young to remember the star's heyday.
"When I was in high school, there was definitely a lot of controversial stuff going on," Lea Michele told TV Guide, "That's what I remember. But his best friends were Liz Taylor and Liza Minelli, so he was always good in my book."
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Welcome to Woodsman Rifle and Pistol Club of Athol, MA. We have a 70 yard outdoor range and an indoor range. We hold shooting competitions and offer firearms safety/certification training. We're always looking for new members interested in learning about or participating in the shooting sports.
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Also located at The Pier, enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner in our informal waterside Ha'Penny Bistro…or stop in for the best coffee in Harwich. The Ha'Penny has a tremendous local following for the quality of its cooking for all the family.
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The Lenovo announcement of two ThinkPads to come available with multitouch capability lends credence to the impression that multitouch is the wave of the future. Microsoft has integrated multitouch features right into Windows 7, so is betting on the value added by them. I've been wondering if multitouch really adds much value to notebooks for a good while, but until they started actually appearing all I could do was wonder. The folks at Lenovo sent me one of the new ThinkPad T400s notebooks with the multitouch features, so at last I can see if my skepticism was well-founded. I've only been playing with the multitouch notebook for a few days, and I have to admit my skepticism has not budged.
Lenovo has done a masterful job with the multitouch on the T400s. It is light touch, as good as that on any smartphone, and can sense up to four points simultaneously. It can detect two-handed operations; even two people can manipulate things on-screen at once with accuracy. The multitouch feature is implemented as well as it can be. Unfortunately, that doesn't change my opinion that the feature adds little of value to notebook usage.
There are no doubt special work functions that can reap a big benefit from the addition of multitouch screens on the notebook. I can imagine those who work in 3D modeling could really use the ability to manipulate objects on the screen. Perhaps professional Photoshop jockeys can gain good mileage in much the same way. Those are just a couple of tasks that come to mind that could benefit from the special multitouch features. That's assuming that applications exist that can take advantage of multitouch, and I don't know if that's the case. Not very many of us would routinely do that, anyway.
Regular users will find the Windows 7 touch features to be cool, at first. Executing things by gesture on the screen looks pretty special, and is something new and exciting. The excitement only lasts for a while, however; then the reality sets in that it's not comfortable to keep reaching out to the screen and touching it. Notebook ergonomics didn't evolve with direct screen manipulation in mind, and you soon start to feel that. You find that you quickly go back to using the touchpad and keyboard to do things like before. In other words — the novelty wears off pretty soon and it's back to business as usual, with the touchscreen rarely touched.
I wanted to make sure that I wasn't being unduly harsh on the technology, so I've had my wife using the T400s a fair bit. She's a typical notebook user who does the things that most folks do on a laptop. She used it for hours and when I asked her about her experience she hesitated for a bit prior to answering. She went on to explain how the multitouch features were very cool at first, that she enjoyed the "novelty of the experience." But it didn't take long for her to realize that the ability didn't add much value for her uses, and she noticed after a while that she rarely touched the screen again.
She did say that if the notebook was in fact a convertible tablet that her impression might have been more favorable. Rotating the screen around to slate form would make the notebook a more comfortable form for manipulating the screen directly. I agree with that assessment 100 percent. The standard notebook form factor just doesn't fit well with touchscreen use.
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Facilities and ServicesBreakfast
Atlas Hotel Amsterdam is proud to inform you of our exquisite Breakfast Services. Start your day with a nice glass of orange juice, or freshly brewed coffee along with your favourite picks from our breadbasket. We serve a variety of breads, rye crackers & cereals to fi every taste. Having realised how essential breakfast is as a meal of the day, Atlas Hotel Amsterdam caters a delicious selection of cold cuts and spreads along with boiled eggs. Of course, should you prefer other such delights like omelettes, they can be made upon request & at a cost.. We encourage guests to take advantage of our breakfast service, as it will truly enhance an already pleasurable stay at Atlas Hotel Amsterdam.
Bicycle Rental and Tours
Amsterdam is a city with more than 600,000 cyclists; why not become one of them? We realise how important it is to be able to experience and take in the city of Amsterdam as the locals do and are pleased to offer you the option of booking bicycles through the hotel. By working with several companies, we provide you with the best deals for bicycle rental. The Hotel is glad to arrange city and country bike tours through our tour affiliates and you will be glad to know that these companies are al conveniently located throughout the centre of Amsterdam, and close to the Hotel as well, allowing you quick accessibility to how the Dutch prefer to travel. Several bicycle types are available to enhance your comfort and enjoyment of this unique experience, along with theft insurance at an added price of €3.
For more information on the companies we work with, and the bikes they offer, please click on the following links: Mac Bikes Amsterdam, Mike's Bikes Amsterdam or Black Bikes Amsterdam.
Canal Tours
Having been dubbed as the "Venice of the North" in the late 18th century, Amsterdam has earned a prestigious reputation for its many charming canals. Atlas Hotel Amsterdam arranges a variety of canal tours; from pedal boats, to cruises to hop-on-hop-off boat tours, there is something to appeal to everyone. Tours occur all throughout the day, seven days a week for either two hours, three hours or even four hours, should you wish to see all what Amsterdam offers through canal. Along the canals, one can find many unique and statuesque gracht huisen (canal houses), which have come to represent the city of Amsterdam and the diverse architecture it boasts. Although one may think that the Dutch canals are simply there to allow other modes of transportation, they also give the city an excuse to party! Every year on Queen's day (30th April), the Gay Pride Parade (first week of August) and the infamous Canal Festival (14-22 of August) the canals turn rampant, becoming buzzing and one large river party! By starting with a canal tour, one can discover all the allure and appeal of the Amsterdam canals offer.
For more information on the companies we work with, and the canal tours we offer, please click on the following links: Amsterdam Canal Cruises, Canal Company Amsterdam, Blue Boat Company and Amsterdam City Cruises.
Walking Tours
Being located in an especially picturesque area of Amsterdam, all those who would stay at the Atlas Hotel Amsterdam would find that its location offers the perfect starting point of any walking tour, where one can wonder through Oud-Zuid's broad streets, and appreciate the details found decorated on the buildings, which grace every street, each being different to the last. As Amsterdam is a pedestrian friendly city, one would be delighted to discover that the hotel's tour facilities exceeds to being able to arrange Walking Tours. The Walking Tours allows one to walk around the city in small groups; being able to savour the atmosphere that Amsterdam's buzz creates and admire every building, street, and exceptional Amsterdam characteristics one would encounter when on the tour.
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Olympia AST 2 jacket leaks
I bought a Olympia AST 2 jacket and it leaks through the arm and chect vents. Olympia has replaced the jacket but the new one leaks in the same place.
Looking at the construction it looks like the water leaks through the stiching for the zipper or the zipper itself.
Olympia has recomended Scotchguard and Nikwax has told me that their products would not work as they for coating fabric and not sealing sewing holes. I'm also thinking of a seam sealer to see what happens.
Has anyone had this happen and sealed it? Any input would be helpful.
The AST 1 leaked for the same reasons. What you have to do is take a syringe (A monoject 412 works great), fill it with seam sealer, and squeeze along those rows of stitching. The waterproof membrane for the AST is laminated to the backside of the fabric used as the lining so you want to seal those holes first, and any areas where water might wick through the zipper...
I find Seamgrip thinned with some Cotol 240 works great...just be careful not to get it on anything else.
If you are not afraid to open it up and void what's left of your warranty...
You can undo some stitches at the bottom and turn it inside out
Although honestly, if you can try to get a refund, I would. It's not really worth the hassle considering you paid good money for a waterproof jacket.
I went through 3 leaky AST 2s. Luckily the dealer refunded my money and I will get something else. It was a nice jacket but for that price it should have had better quality.
I think keiji's fix is likely the best and most permanent fix, but I can tell you I had excellent success using Nikwax glove and boot product. It comes in a bottle with a dabber applicator. I used it on my Aerostich Roadcrafter zipper, which are also legendary for leaking and it works quite well. Seems to do OK at sealing thread holes as well as bare zipper fabric. It does need to be reapplied, but is an improvement. I used this technique with pretty good success on my leaky AST 1 as well.
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Thanks Keiji & Jtt. Did the seam sealing work?
After looking at the way they made the vent system I noticed that the space between the velcro strips will allow the sleve to bend one way and the storm flap to bend the other way leaving a gap. I also noticed that when the zipper bends up it will allow a gap that will let water in. (I hope that makes sense)
What I plan on doing is to take some tape and cover the zipper only and go for a ride in the rain to see what happens. I'll also take some pictures to show what I mean.
Thanks for the help.
My jacket leaked in the rain even though the fabric under the storm flap didn't get wet, and I bet yours does too. What happens, if you take a look at my crappy MS paint picture, is that water gets past the outer fabric, gets stopped by the membrane, and touches the mesh fabric by a vent, which is sort of hanging out in between the two. Water wicks through the seam where the zipper, mesh, and lining are stitched together, and you get wet. The only way to stop this is to fill that area with sealant so water can't wick through.
I spent a lot of time on this, and I am pretty sure it is the only way you can be sure to stay dry. If you have a good dealer, they may refund you if it keeps leaking...When I returned my second jacket I was told I could get a one time replacement with no further warranty support, or a refund. I took the refund.
...and my AST2 hasn't leaked a drop. It's had opportunities.
It's a shame ... I liked my AST1 till I rode it in the rain the first time and the arms leaked. Sold it toot sweet.
I was hoping the AST2 fixed that problem.
There is NO HOPE!!!
Sorry for exhuming a year old thread, but I really feel driven to ward others off purchasing the AST 2 jacket, (and possibly other Olymia products although I can't speak for those). I can definitely speak for the AST 2 . . . it's leaked from day one!
Thanks to all that provided some hope here, but I went even further than Keiji's fine instructions with SeamGrip and coated the top threads around the arm zippers, the arm tensioning strap base and the area inside the zipper seam Keiji pointed out. Thing is, the leaking occurs before that area even gets wet under the flaps. Believe me, I've tested this jacket thoroughly!
My last hope for this jacket was to use a product by Granger that is a 2 in 1 breathable waterproof wash-in cleaner and water repellancy reviver, plus their spray on protector. I even heat set the product in the dryer on medium (I never spin or tumble dry these articles according to instructions). I washed and treated it twice before the last test.
At first water beaded up on the outside fabric. However, 5 minutes into my ride in a light rain and water was starting to leaking through right at the inside of the elbow, even through my heated Gerber liner. Within another 10 minutes, my arms were soaked from pits to wrists. After 30 minutes, I could wring water from the sleeves of my long sleeve tee, which was my base layer. The front of the jacket around the center flaps was also leaking and my chest had two 3" diameter areas where it was wet. This would be disasterous on a tour!
Without ripping the jacket apart (which I can't afford to do until I have a replacement in hand), my working theory based on experience and testing is that the membrane in these jackets has little-to-no abrasion resistance. In the inner elbow area where the material is rubbing against itself all the time, I'm sure there is nothing but porous nylon left. Also, for those like me with more in the mid-zone than we should have, the jacket would be rubbing the outer fabric seams against the membrane along the front, where it also leaks. So it's not the zippers, not the flaps, not leaking seams . . . it's a CRAP membrane that has no abrasion resistance.
The only endearing qualities to this jacket are venting and style. This is a poser motorcycle jacket. Looks great on models, but functionally is pretty much useless. The venting is fairly good, but the material itself is so porous it allows cold air though, so except for quite warm weather, it has enough air flow without the vents even open. In quite warm weather its fine while you're moving, but stopping for any length of time or in heavy traffic, you're cooking.
So this jacket is really only a one-season jacket . . . cool-to-warm and DRY weather only. It's pretty much useless in the Northwest area of North America or anywhere else it rains a lot year round. The only way it's waterproof is if you wear a waterproof shell over top of it, which I've had to do since the second rainfall that I experienced in this jacket, but was outside of the warranty period. (handy for Olympia and probably why it's only a one year warranty)
So don't waste your time or money if you've already purchased this jacket and they won't refund your money out of warranty. And certainly don't get a replacement if you are still under warranty, you'll just be disappointed in time when the membrane abrades away. And certainly don't waste your money buying this jacket in the first place. There are far better options out there and spending more is worth it in the long run.
If you are more or less out of warranty, I would open up the lining at the bottom near the drain and either seam grip or seam tape the worn areas. Make sure you let it dry before letting it touch other stuff or it will pull the membrane off the fabric.
I think a lot of people just shut up and put up so they can dump their gear on the used market-it's hard to sell stuff if you've been bitching and moaning about it. I've forgone a lot of money by complaining about getting wet (with almost everything I've owned).
Been bitching about Olympia for the last three years, and people still buy it.
Nothing beats a good rain suit. The Olympia stuff is good for a short light shower.
Virtually none of the stuff being marketed as waterproof will stand up to more than a quick spritz. You simply can't make something out of waterproof fabric, then stitch it together including all kinds of zippers, pockets, stripes and reflective material and have that expectation.
When I paid over $200 for a Tourmaster jacket I made the incorrect assumption that it was factory seam sealed. It's not, which ticks me off. Maybe I'm old school but I think of watches. A watch that says water resistant is rated to a certain depth, and for most purposes can be considered water proof.
For a company to suggest that I need to seam seal it myself is insulting. I can be done when being constructed far more effectively.
My son and I took off a week ago and had to ride in the rain. In minutes my gloves were full of water, I was soaked from the belly button to my taint and the zippers on my pants guided the water to fill my boots. I'm all done being naive about something labeled as waterproof in the motorcycle industry.
Not to bash Olympia too hard but I recently paid $77 for a pair of gloves that say "all season" on them. The leaked like a bitch in 10 minutes of rain, so I took them back.
I'm taking a look at Klim gear because jackets like the Traverse are in fact seam sealed from the factory, and have a guarantee on them.
I've read nothing about the Klim gear leaking like I have read around Olympia products. In particular, I like the idea of a 3 layer gore-tex bonded to the outer layer to mimimize water saturation of the outer layer. While staying dry inside is of utmost importance, taking off a heavy, dripping, sodden jacket is not much fun either. If the 3 layer reduces that effect, I'll give it a shot.
So I too will put my trust in Klim next time, which will hopefully be soon. Problem for me is I'd really like the Badlands, but the XL is too big and the L is too small. So either I have to change the model I'm interested in, or change my size. I'm going to try for the latter. :lol3 :roflUntil then, it's a waterproof shell worn over the AST when it rains.
And if I sell the AST, (which I highly doubt I will because I'd wouldn't will this crap to my worst enemy, nor do I think it's worth much), I'll definitely sell it cheap as a non-waterproof jacket with decent venting and average crash protection. I'll probably just keep it as a thrasher jacket for those cool to warm off-road days when I know it won't rain to save wear and tear on the Klim gear.
My AST 2 doesn't leak.
I've had an Olympia AST 2 jacket thru several good extended rainstorms, even on an 8000 mile trip and haven't gotten wet. So far, I'm pleased with it. Perhaps some characteristics are dependent on one's windscreens or fairings? I ride a 1150GS with a Ztechnik windscreen. Hope my success with AST 2 holds out.
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