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Travel to Thailand
There are a number of ways to travel to Thailand, including flying to Thailand through one of the international airports in Bangkok, Phuket, Koh Samui, Hat Yai, and Chiang Mai; and crossing by bus, train, or boat from Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, and Myanmar (Burma).
When you travel to Thailand there are numerous options, however it is important to realize that there are different visa conditions for those who travel to Thailand via different modes of transportation. For example, while those who arrive via air may qualify for a 30 visa exemption, those crossing by land will only receive a 15 day visa waiver. Please read the following information about traveling to Thailand so as to make your visit hassle-free and pleasurable.
Travel in Thailand
Travel in Thailand is both simple and convenient, as the infrastructure is organized and geared towards both locals and visitors. No matter if your Thailand travel preference is road, rail, water, or air it's very easy to travel in Thailand; all major destinations are well serviced by busses, boats, trains, and planes.
Bookings for travel in Thailand should be made as early as possible as many Thais holiday within their own country; consequently transportation options can be more limited around holidays and long weekends. Regardless, when you travel Thailand, there are always alternative methods for travelers to get from A to B, even at the last minute. Services include many Thai airlines that fly in and out of provincial cities large and small; trains that service nearly all regions of the country; and long distance busses, which connect all major cities and tourist destinations.
In Bangkok, the BTS skytrain, MRT subway, taxis, busses, boats, and tuk-tuks are your various choices for exploring the capital city. In the provinces there are public busses, songtaews (covered pickup trucks with benches in the back), tuk tuks, and samlors (three wheeled pushbike taxis). As you can see, there are many ways to travel in Thailand that will make your visit easy and enjoyable.


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Examination of the effectiveness of a 1983 ordinance requiring that paved areas be 50% shaded 15 years after development.
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|Blust Holds Out for Hearing on Old WHS Demolition
|Written by Gary Childers
|Wednesday, 16 May 2012 06:04
The agenda moved smoothly during the Watauga County Commissioners meeting Tuesday evening until they came to a presentation of the bids for the demolition of the old high school. County maintenance director, Robert Marsh, shared that 15 companies had visited the property with 12 submitting bids
for its demolition. The low bid of $328,000 was submitted by NEO Corporation from Canton, NC. Mr. Marsh shared that NEO could be ready to begin the demolition process as soon as June. At that point Commissioner David Blust asked when a public hearing had been scheduled on the matter of the demolition of the old high school and was informed that one had not been scheduled. From that a vigorous discussion ensued among the Commissioners questioning the need for a public hearing, Commissioner Jim Deal, "What is the benefit of a public hearing? Are we going to find information that we don't already know?" David Blust, "I would like to hear from the citizens. I've heard from so--and I'm not talking two or three--I've heard from a lot of folks who have something to say." Vince Gable, "I'm sure there's some concern on both sides. The main thing is the liability we're looking at and the fact that, when this building is demolished, this property is, I think, going to be more valuable to us. I haven't heard any negatives." But Blust insisted, saying, "Well, I want to go on record saying I want the public to be able to come before us and talk about it." In the end, after pointed discussion and good natured barbs Commissioner Blust persevered and the other Commissioners agreed to approve a public hearing on the demolition of the old high school on June 5th at 8:00 am.
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By C. J. McMANUSSun Advocate reporter
In the months that followed Thanksgiving and Christmas 2012, suicide prevention was brought to the forefront of mental health treatment in the Castle County. Over the past 60 days area treatment professionals, advocacy groups and local organizers have come together at the behest of Helper City's mayor and police chief.
On Wednesday, the group finalized plans for a March 5 community workshop at the Helper Auditorium. The 6:30 p.m. forum is open to the community and is aimed at providing a wealth of prevention education.
"For a community this size, the amount of suicide is abnormal to say the least," said New Roads Director of Outpatient Services Cory Markisich. "For such a small community to have these tragedies happen so often is appalling."
According to Markisich, he was directed to the issue's severity by local mental health counselor Karl Kraync, who brought the issue up as 2012 came to a close.
"Karl came to me right after Christmas," explained Markisich. "We had a long discussion about the amount of depression and suicide in this area. I wanted to help out immediately and started setting some things up."
The set-up culminated on Wednesday morning as multiple local agencies including Helper City, Castleview Hospital, New Roads Treatment Centers, USU Eastern, NAMI Castle Country and Carbon County Economic Development came together to finalize a forum. The open house event will take place in the Helper Auditorium and include a presentation by Greg Hundall of the Provo School District and Hope4Utah.
Hope4Utah and its website at hope4utah.com is a grass roots organization committed to stopping suicide. The website, which has been running since 1999 contains a wealth of information and services available in Utah. Hundall has developed a curriculum for battling suicide and will share his knowledge on March 5.
In addition to Hundall's presentation, the forum will include
According to several officials close to the issue, the Castle County has experienced an average of one suicide per week since Thanksgiving. The exact suicide total can be difficult to pinpoint, making the potential for epidemic very real. For example, an overdose which occurs without a note is often classified as an accidental death, even though the deceased's actual intentions are impossible to know.
Markisich reported that identifying the services available and getting that knowledge out to the community is the best way he can help curb what is becoming an epidemic.
"There are so many factors that contribute to depression and suicide, from stress, depression and substance abuse to anxiety an other factors, people need to know that there is help and they don't need to end their lives," he said. "We have to stop the idea that suicide is the only way out."
For Kraync, a Licensed Professional Counselor who brought the matter to Markisich and also coordinated with Helper City Mayor Dean Armstrong and city Police Chief Trent Anderson, the matter hits close to home.
"There is nothing more difficult than losing a client. Substance abuse can be tough, so can depression but there is a solution to these issues that allows a person to continue their life," he said.
As Kraync sees a great many individuals, prevention, understanding and education concerning suicide are vital.
The folks at NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Castle Country also have intimate knowledge concerning the difficulty of dealing with a variety of mental health issues. Acting local NAMI President Sheri Davies helped to organize the Helper forum and is hopeful concerning the workshop.
"This is important because the community needs to know how to help themselves and their loved ones in a crisis situation," she said. "They need to know where they can ask for help. The community also needs to know that everyone has moments of crisis and everyone needs help sometimes. It's okay to speak up and say you are hurting, it's okay to need help."


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A few years after Blake Kirby graduated with an accounting degree ('91), he invested in a small firm called Inovar that was working out of a converted garage in Hyrum. The business had revenue of $1 million per year and employed 20 people.
That was in 1998. The firm merged with Independent Witness, Inc., in 2007, and was renamed inthinc. Today Kirby is the president and CEO of inthinc, a company with $80 million in annual revenue and 350 employees, operating out of a 20,000-square-foot facility in Logan.
The company now makes 500 different products each month, including a missile guidance system for General Dynamics and a device used by the U.S. Air Force to communicate with unmanned drone aircraft.
From a technologically savvy foundation inthinc created an innovative "on-board safety system" called the waySmart 820 RTS, that monitors a driver's activity. The device has been installed in 12,000 vehicles, mostly trucks in the oil and gas service industry.
"Our customers have achieved an 80 percent reduction in accidents using this product," Kirby said.
That led to an even more innovative product—a version of that "on-board safety system" called tiwi that is designed to monitor the driving habits of teenagers. The new device was launched in July of last year—with a big mission: "The number one cause of death for teenagers is auto accidents," Kirby said. "Car accidents kill 6,000 teenagers every year and seriously injure 60,000 more. We want to change that."
Imagine if a small company from Logan could begin to solve an age-old problem that results in 60,000 teenage deaths every decade! Kirby's focused drive has guided the company toward that goal.
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. (WUSA) -- A day after police released a photo of a man who robbed a SunTrust Bank in Woodbridge, they say they have arrested a man for the crime.
The robbery happened on Tuesday at 4:57 p.m. at 13408 Jefferson Davis Hwy in Woodbridge. Bank employees told police that a man approached a teller, implied he had a weapon and demanded money. He then ran with the moneytowards the VRE Station.
On Wednesday, someone told police that they saw a man who looked like the suspect at the Roadway Inn in Woodbridge after seeing a Crime Solvers bulletin. Officers found the man, detained him and identified him as 46-year-old Kevin James Mincey.
Mincey is now charged with armed robbery, use of a firearm in commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He is being held without bond and has a court appearance scheduled for January 23, 2013.


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In another thread I chronicled my transition through a succession of shelter choices until I ended up at my current project/shelter of choice,the hammock.The hammock is a Grand Trunk Single parachute nylon hammock. This hammock weighs according to the manufacturer at or about 16 ounces.It comes with an attached stuff sack, heavy steel carabiners and strong but heavy suspension lines/ropes. I replaced the suspension lines with 7/64" amsteel whoopie slings, endless loops and C.A.M.P. USA Nano 23 carabiners.My adjustable ridgeline is made from some of Lawson's Ironwire and has a locked brummel loop on one end and is made adjustable by making a "whoopie sling" adjustable length loop on the other end. I removed the attached stuff sack and made a new double ended silnylon stuff sack form some 1.1 silnylon fabric that I had in the project room.My tarp is an asym design made from the plans and material that I got from DIY Gear Supply. It is seam sealed with Permatex Flowable Windshied Sealant and is ready to go.The D ring in the picture is made from some stainless steel skewers that I picked up in a four pack in the dollar aisle at a local grocery store. I bent the skewers around a 3/4" wooden dowel into a U shape and then using pliers formed the 90 degree bend "square ends". I cut them to length in the center, smoothed off the ends and installed them on the webbing loops.The ridgeline for the tarp is Darice Cord (it's a brand name) from Michaels. The sleeve tyupe label describes it as plastic canvas?!?!?!? For the record it acts and looks like nylon or polyester. ;-) There is a lightweight carabiner on each end of the ridgeline and its design makes it easily adjustable for centering over the hammock.I used 1/2" cpvc pipe in 3 inch lengths to make two toggles that I use on the webbing end of the suspension.The tree straps are made from 1" polyester webbing obtained from DIY Gear Supply.The side tie outs on the tarp are made from Triptease and 1/8" shockcord self tensioners.I am currently working on a MYOG double layer hammock for use in the colder weather. When I'm finished I'll be able to insert a CCF pad between the layers to insulate my "bottom". ;-)There is also some more amsteel and a pair of whoopie hooks on the way to my front door for the suspension on this second hammock.Party On,Newton ;-)
Edited by Newton on 02/08/2014 11:57:36 MST.
sounds like you are making something like this ?Green hornetI'm also a believer in hammocks, the most difficult part is to find a durable separate mosquito net. I would like something like this but largermosquito net/JBcheck this out tree boat
Edited by swe_jb on 02/09/2014 10:14:06 MST.
JB,What I am making is two of the DIY Gear Supply designs on Scott's website. It's nothing quite so elaborate as either of your examples.Here is what I have planned.http://diygearsupply.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/DIYGS-DoubleLayer-Hammock-lowres.jpgI'll be using a CCF pad between the layers of the hammock for insulation.andhttp://diygearsupply.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/DIYGS-BugNetCocoon-lowres.jpgI was originally thinking about calling this thread My Shelter of Many Colors or Newton's Amazing Technicolor Shelter. ;-)My reason for these unused but descriptive names is that I chose all of the components of this shelter system based solely on lowest price. Form follows function after all.The hammock is crimson and khaki in color. The tarp is royal blue. The whoopies and endless loops are black. The tarp ridge-line is white and its tie-outs are gold Triptease with black shock cord. The Nano 23 biners are orange.The double layer hammock under construction is Spanish Gold and its suspension lines will be blue 7/64" Amsteel Blue.Another name comes to mind for this shelter system, The Fruit Salad Shelter.My first hammock was the Hennesy Asym Explorer pictured in the other thread mentioned above. http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=87059&skip_to_post=741994#741994I discovered that I disliked the original velcro bottom entry and sold it on Gear Swap.I plan to use the single layer hammock with the bug net in warmer weather. In colder temperatures when bugs are not an issue the double layer hammock and the CCF pad will come along for the ride. I use a red and black top quilt from Tim at Enlightened Equipment.Party On,Newton ;-)
Edited by Newton on 02/09/2014 21:00:04 MST.
John,Looks like you have got the bug again.Oh well ....
Hi Sam,Yes I have been "bitten" again. LOL"Oh well ...."Yes all is well. I'll soon be field testing my new shelter with two of my good friends and brothers.Good to hear from you!Party On,Newton ;-)
Always be prepared!Weather being what it is can be unpredictable, hot or cold and / or wet. Bugs being what they are can be beautiful butterflies or biting and stinging pains in the derriere.I hardly ever use that word and am utterly amazed that I typed and spelled it correctly the first time. LOLIn an effort to go even lighter and avoid CBS (cold but syndrome) I built a new lighter double layer hammock. It has openings between the layers on opposite diagonal corners to allow the insertion of a CCF sleeping pad.I used Spanish Gold 2nds of 1.1 uncoated ripstop nylon fabric for the body of the hammock. The CCF is one of Lawson's 1/2" Insulite pads cut to size.The insertion of the pad keeps the hammock in an open and inviting shape. ;-)Originally my idea was to keep this shelter system modular. The Grand Trunk hammock was to be used with the addition of a bug net for summer hiking. My new MYOG double layer hammock + pad was to be designated for winter use.In the interest of time and expediency after constructing the bug net pictures were taken using the 2 layer hammock as a bug net "model". ;-) There is a double slider zipper in the center for ease of entry and exit. The fabric was picked up at Walmart in the drapery aisle. It is 100% polyester black "sheer" panels. Two panels of 59" x 84" at a cost of roughly $10.00 were used to build my bug net using a slightly modified pattern from DIY Gear Supply.The ends are closed by a simple string tie method on the endless loops of the hammock suspension.Other small mods were made to the hammock suspension and tarp tie outs in the interest of going lighter.Whoopie hooks from Dutchware were substituted for the CAMP Nano 23 'biners.The shockcorded tarp tensioners were reduced from two parallel runs of 1/8" shockcord to a single piece on each side. Each tie out line ends with a loop formed by tying a taut line hitch for adjust-ability.I also replaced the nylon tarp ridgeline with some dynaglide because I was concerned that the uncoated nylon might "catch" and "pull" on the tree bark during use.So now I am protected from the bugs while on the trail but I have yet to find anything that can protect me from the MYOG Bug! ;-)Party On,Newton ;-)Editttud fur speeling eroar. LOLNice catch Bob. ;-)
Edited by Newton on 03/04/2014 11:25:04 MST.
"I used Spanish Gold 2nds of 1.1 uncosted ripstop nylon fabric"I guess that means that it was free.--B.G.--
Bob,I have not yet begun to spell!Party On,Newton ;-)
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(a) Hearings
(1) The Board or a member authorized by the Board may, for the purpose of carrying out this subchapter, hold such hearings and sit and act at such times and places, and require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such evidence as the Board or an authorized member may find advisable.
(A) Subpoenas may be issued only under the signature of the Chairman or any member of the Board designated by him and shall be served by any person designated by the Chairman, any member, or any person as otherwise provided by law. The attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence may be required from any place in the United States at any designated place of hearing in the United States.
(B) Any member of the Board may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before the Board.
(C) If a person issued a subpoena under paragraph (1) refuses to obey such subpoena or is guilty of contumacy, any court of the United States within the judicial district within which the hearing is conducted or within the judicial district within which such person is found or resides or transacts business may (upon application by the Board) order such person to appear before the Board to produce evidence or to give testimony relating to the matter under investigation. Any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by such court as a contempt of the court.
(D) The subpoenas of the Board shall be served in the manner provided for subpoenas issued by a United States district court under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for the United States district courts.
(b) Staff
(1) The Board may, for the purpose of performing its responsibilities under this subchapter—
(A) hire such staff as it considers necessary to perform the functions of the Board, including such scientific and technical personnel as the Board may determine necessary, but not more than the equivalent of 150 full-time employees; and
(c) Regulations
The Board may prescribe regulations to carry out the responsibilities of the Board under this subchapter.
(d) Reporting requirements
The Board may establish reporting requirements for the Secretary of Energy which shall be binding upon the Secretary. The information which the Board may require the Secretary of Energy to report under this subsection may include any information designated as classified information, or any information designated as safeguards information and protected from disclosure under section 2167 or 2168 of this title.
(e) Use of Government facilities, etc.
The Board may, for the purpose of carrying out its responsibilities under this subchapter, use any facility, contractor, or employee of any other department or agency of the Federal Government with the consent of and under appropriate support arrangements with the head of such department or agency and, in the case of a contractor, with the consent of the contractor.
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With the consent of and under appropriate support arrangements with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Board may obtain the advice and recommendations of the staff of the Commission on matters relating to the Board's responsibilities and may obtain the advice and recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards on such matters.
(g) Assistance from organizations outside Federal Government
Notwithstanding any other provision of law relating to the use of competitive procedures, the Board may enter into an agreement with the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences or any other appropriate group or organization of experts outside the Federal Government chosen by the Board to assist the Board in carrying out its responsibilities under this subchapter.
(h) Resident inspectors
The Board may assign staff to be stationed at any Department of Energy defense nuclear facility to carry out the functions of the Board.
(i) Special studies
The Board may conduct special studies pertaining to adequate protection of public health and safety at any Department of Energy defense nuclear facility.
(j) Evaluation of information
The Board may evaluate information received from the scientific and industrial communities, and from the interested public, with respect to—
Source(Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title I, § 313, as added Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XIV, § 1441(a)(1),Sept. 29, 1988, 102 Stat. 2079; amended Pub. L. 101–510, div. C, title XXXII, § 3202,Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1844; Pub. L. 102–190, div. C, title XXXII, § 3202(a),Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1582; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 102–486, title IX, § 902(a)(8),Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2944; Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXII, § 3202(g),Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2220.)
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1991—Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 102–190, § 3202(a)(1), substituted "150" for "100".
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 102–190, § 3202(a)(2), substituted "Notwithstanding any other provision of law relating to the use of competitive procedures, the Board may" for "The Board may".
1990—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–510designated existing provisions as par. (1), redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, inserted "including such scientific and technical personnel as the Board may determine necessary," after "Board," in subpar. (A), and added par. (2).
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This is the young girl version of Miss Mary (for girls sizes 6 months - 4 years). For the big girl version (sizes 5 - 12 years) see our other listing.
"Miss Mary" is a quick and easy (2 hour project!) wrap dress with an optional gathered or A-line skirt. Miss Mary has no placket or buttonholes! This dress can be easily dressed up with piping, ruffles, or bias binding; create your own style in just a couple of hours! Detailed instructions and illustrations are included for easy construction.
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That's the third time this month you've been shown up by that fat-arse rainbow.
Dang, you totally got hosed by that fish and almost went into the drink. Good thing you had on the Redington Men's Palix River Wader, otherwise you would have been a shivering mess for the rest of the day. Durable, waterproof nylon fabric with an additional DWR (durable water repellent) coating seals out the wet so you stay comfy and dry throughout your fishing endeavors.
- Breathable fabric allows vapor from sweat to pass through while blocking out the wet
- Reinforced 6-layer lower leg for durability when you're trudging through the brush
- A double-layer knee comes in handy when you're on your knees trying to get the hook out of the fish's mouth
- Opposing buckles allow for easy conversion to a waist height
- High-density neoprene booties offer protection from the cold and wet
- Chest pocket with drain holes and a flip-out pocket stashes your dry shake, small fly box, and other small essentials
- Wading belt helps keep you grounded
- Integrated gravel-guards block out pebbles and small rocks
- Fleece-lined hand-warmer pockets come in super-handy on chilly mornings
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Gone through two in a year
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Ive gone through two pairs in a year and I would say that I don't wear them that much! I would avoid these at all cost! spend a little more money and save yourself the hassle.
Ive also tired to post a review on the redington website but it hasn't made it because it has to go through their review process. very disappointed.
Grant Kates, Gearhead
Great for novice fishermen
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
Height: 5' 9"Weight: 150 lbsSize Purchased: Small
I bought these since they were at a nice price point - it seemed the way to go since i was unsure on how I would catch on to fly fishing. I am satisfied with my decision and would recommend these to anyone that is entertaining the idea of getting into fly fishing. I will definitely wear these until they get a hole or something but for now they fit my needs perfectly.
Size chart is spot on. 5'9" 150lbs 32" waist 30" inseam 38" chest.
Bought Small.
leaky boot/poor warranty
After less than one year and light usage the left boot of my palix river waders are leaking. When I checked out the warranty policy of Remington I have to pay to return the defective waders and include a $30.00 check. I should not have to pay to replace these defective waders. 5Thumbs down. Don't buy these Remington waders
I have found the exact same thing! Ive gone through two in a year and they wore in the exact same spot! how can they sell something so awful!
A gift for you
So here it is; First, purchase the Palix River Waders. Second, send in a form to get a $25 VISA gift card from Redington. Follow the instructions on the image or contact our gear heads for more info. Limited time offer though, so get on it.
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A great first pair of waders.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I'm just getting into fly-fishing and didn't want to spend a ton on a pair of waders. I bought these and have used them just about every day this summer without a problem. They fit well and are comfortable, and I really like have the multiple pockets. I don't even wear a vest - just throw my fly box and tippet into the front pocket and head out.
Lexi Dowdall, Gearhead
....waders make you look kewl.
Dan Be, Gearhead
Affordable fun
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
I recently purchased a pair of these waders. So far I have only used them a few times but I have no complaints so far. For the price these might just be some of the best low budget waders you can get. They don't seem too hot, however I have not used them in temperatures above 85 degrees. They seem light enough to be comfortable on hotter days, however I typically am fishing in light weight pants and chacos when it gets really hot.
The materials feel higher quality than I would have expected from a pair of waders this affordable. I love the having the stash pockets and the hand warmer pockets when temps drop.
If you tend to bushwack a lot to get to your favorite holes or if you fish as often as you can I would recommend getting a more expensive wader. The more expensive waders do seem to have better seams and are typically made of more durable materials. However these waders work exceptionally well for the angler who might only hit the river 50 days a season.
I am 5'10" with a size 9.5 shoe. The medium fits perfectly and offers a little room for layering without being baggy or loose fitting.
Ok, but not for serious anglers
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
I fish over 100 days a year in the PNW for salmon, trout and steelhead. Since our year-round season varies from hot summer evenings on the trout streams to stormy and snowy winter mornings on big steelhead rivers, good all -around breathable waders are essential.
I'm usually a huge fan of Redington products. Unfortunately after putting in a year with these waders I'm wishing I'd sprung for something higher end.
I would have expected and been fine with a few puncture holes from bushwacking by now, but what keeps failing and leaking on me are the seams where the neoprene booties meet the legs. A good coat of sealant fixes it for a few weeks, but then they start leaking again.
If you fish a few times a summer on sunny trout streams, these should work fine for you.
If you fish every chance you get in conditions where a leak can ruin your day or waste hundreds of miles of driving, spend a little extra on something better.
Lastly, I'm 6'1" 175 and the medium long fits great.
Keep dry out there
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
- Fit: Runs large
These waders are the goods, great value for an inexpensive pair of waders, I went with the XXL based off of the manufacturers size chart estimate for the feet, but found that the feet were too large, I am 6'6 and wear a size 14 shoe so the XXL must be for Basketball players or the like, I did find that the torso was also very roomy, but I wore my backpack under the waders in case of any falls and they worked great. If you are tall and in good shape go with the XL rather then the XXL unless your sporting gigantic feet or a belly, would definitely recommend
My first impression after receiving these was, "Man, these are some slick lookin waders." I had a bit of buyers remorse initially after I saw Redington's manufacture warranty was only a year, but was reminded the fact that if anything should happen to these bad boys (water leaks, etc) at any point in time Backcountry will replace them. And I love that. Keeps me coming back.
The fit and finish of this product is quality. The material is excellent and they provide all of the necessary features a wader should. Can't wait to get these in the river and slay some trout. There is also a high chance of getting some hot chicks numbers while sporting these beauties in the river. Lookin forward to that as well. May just wear them downtown. I'll give an update on how these hold up and tweak this review.
Good and water-tight
- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I stood out in the cold for an entire day in waist deep water, and I can honestly say that I never got wet, and never got cold. Even the neoprene booties were water tight in non-waterproof boots. Disadvantage, however, is that there is not enough pockets. The few that there are are easily accessible, but the waders could definitely use more. Also, as a taller individual, I found the maneuverability for bending over and bringing knees up high for a big step is not necessarily the most forgiving.
Not Bad / Amazing Price
- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I dont see how you could go wrong with these waders. Most of the summer Im wet wading around not using waders at all, but when the cool weather hits, these things rock. They arent the most breathable, but as stated before, i wet wade most of the summer and really only wear these when I have to. They keep me dry, have ample storage and fit well. Im 5'8'' 165 and the medium is perfect. (size 10 foot)
Actually quite good.
These are good waders! They are comfortable, the suspenders are very clever with the opposing buckles and they breath really well. All for a great price.
Honestly the only thing keeping them from a 5 star rating is the color. I wish they were darker and not so khaki.
so, an update to this one. About a year and a half in and these baby's are leaking something horrible. There's a worn spot on the heal that resulted in a hole on the left foot and when I'm in up to my waist the crotch leaks as well. (shrinkage like whoa).
So maybe get these until you can afford something better, or just save your pennies.
Palix River Waders fit well, worked well
Great quality at the right price
I bought the Redington Palix River Wader expecting them to be a bit janky due to the low price point, but I'm new to the sport and figured they would suffice for now. They are actually really nice - to my surprise. Given my level of experience, I'll just comment on fit. I'm 5'11" and 180 lbs. I usually wear a 33x30 jean. The mediums were right for me, though I was at the very upper end of medium in order to maintain mobility. If you have an inseam any larger than 30", go for the large. I wear an 11 shoe and there was no issues with the booties, despite the sizing chart saying I needed a larger size.
just what i needed
i really like these waders. they don't have a ton of flash but they're really nice and durable and quite comfortable.
the fit on them is just right for me. i'm about 6'2" and 170 lbs and the size large fits me just perfect.
Ebon R., Employee
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I bought these for my 12 year old son and like any little boy he has put a beating on them. He has fished them through winter and spring now and I couldn't be happier with their durability. Redington has done a great job at putting out a high quality wader for a great price!


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Sunday, October 12, 2008
Brie with Apricot Topping CrockPot Recipe
This recipe is part of Oprah.com's Holiday Food Blogger Roundup. Welcome Oprah.com readers! Thank you for stopping by. xoxo steph
Day 286.
I didn't even try to light this properly and attempt a nice picture. Instead, I removed the stoneware from the base, wrapped it up in a beach towel, grabbed a sleeve of crackers and plopped on the couch in front of the TV. When Adam or the kids got near, I snarled and batted them away with my arm.
This couldn't possibly taste any better.
The Ingredients.
adapted from the Halloween issue of Taste of Home
--1 large round or wedge of brie (the round I used was 13.2 oz)
--1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
--2 T brown sugar
--2 T water
--1 tsp balsamic vinegar
--1/4 tsp dried rosemary
--1/2 cup chopped walnuts
The Directions.
I used a 1.5 mini round crockpot. If you are going to use a big one, put the brie in an oven-safe dish. As long as the dish and the crockpot heat together, you're all good.
If your brie has a really hard rind, cut the top part off. This was the first time I had used this brand of brie---I've always reached for the stuff from Trader Joe's---and I was alarmed at how thick the rind was.
Put the brie into the crockpot.
In a bowl, mix the chopped apricots, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, water and rosemary together. Spoon on top of the brie.
Sprinkle on the chopped walnuts.
Cover and cook on high for 1-2 hours, or on low for about 3. Check after an hour in both cases just in case.
Serve with your favorite crackers or apple slices.
The Verdict.
I eventually shared with Adam. We had it as dinner.
The flavor is so amazing, and the brie got so gooey and amazing. I think I just drooled a bit.
55 comments:
- Welcome to our nest said...
Yum! I am salivating as I write this... can't wait to try it!
- October 12, 2008 at 9:40 AM
- quinn said...
Love the "batting them away" image!
This sounds fantastic. My mouth is watering! I'll have to see what oven-proof little dish I have that will fit into my crock.
I recently found some crackers that have neither gluten nor soy, and I've been making up for lost time after many crackerless weeks.
Why is my mouth watering? It's been several seconds since I read your post! :)
- October 12, 2008 at 9:57 AM
- Christy said...
I usually just dump a bit of apricot preserves on top of my Brie. This sounds like a "fancier" alternative!
- October 12, 2008 at 10:47 AM
- Crockpot Lady said...
Hi Quinn, what is the brand of the crackers you've found? I usually get the rice crackers, or the Blue Diamond almond thins.
- October 12, 2008 at 10:51 AM
Can you do this in the little dipper?
- October 12, 2008 at 11:03 AM
- Crockpot Lady said...
Hi Amy,
you won't be able to use such a big piece of brie. If you have a smaller wedge, it will work, and then cut the topping in half. The Little Dipper says it only holds 1 cup---but I've found that it holds close to 2.
- October 12, 2008 at 11:10 AM
Wow. That sounds amazing! I'll be making that for Thanksgiving for sure.
Love your site, btw.
- October 12, 2008 at 11:51 AM
- RANGER said...
Today, you are the subject of my post and a link to your site. What a determined person you must be to stay with your crockpot, this way.
- October 12, 2008 at 12:50 PM
- DesertHen said...
This looks sooooo goooood!! I'm adding the needed ingredients to my shopping list......will make it soon. ( but I want it now!! ) :D
- October 12, 2008 at 1:31 PM
- ChristinaB said...
Ooh, this sounds yummy! I have a simiar recipie but made in the oven in little pie crusts in a mini-muffin tray. Only calls for brie and apricot jam, but I bet the walnuts and balsamic vinegar will liven it up a bit.
I wonder if there is such a thing as fat&cholesterol free brie... hmmm....
- October 12, 2008 at 2:10 PM
- Lori R said...
Ok, I have a confession. I bought a crockpot yesterday. I already have a crockpot, mind you, but it's ginormous, for my ginormous family. I got myself a wee little cute one so I could make yummy recipes like this one. And the pumpkin pie dip you posted earlier was FANTASTIC!!
- October 12, 2008 at 2:14 PM
- BCholly said...
Okkkkk.....that is just tooo funny.. But then I love brie too, so I might be just as bad....I will have to give it a try and find out...LOL...thanks for the smiles.
We are having your Autumn sausage casserole for supper tonight....it smells divine...
- October 12, 2008 at 2:28 PM
- Erin said...
My sister an i microwave jam and brie. gross sounding and kind of pathetic, but it works for us.
- October 12, 2008 at 2:43 PM
I think i could live on only varieties of cheese and crackers!
- October 12, 2008 at 3:01 PM
- mamajil said...
This looks amazing!
- October 12, 2008 at 3:36 PM
- Mandy said...
Yummy! I make a baked brie for holiday parties, A round of brie, with a mixture of apricot preserves, craisins, and walnuts smeared over the top, then wrapped in puff pastry and baked. . .It is divine! Can you "bake" puff pastry in the crockpot?
- October 12, 2008 at 7:31 PM
- Corgidogmama~ said...
This...is one I'm going to make, when I'm all achy, and needy, and feelin' blue. And...I'm hogging it all........for medicinal purposes!
- October 12, 2008 at 7:44 PM
- Liz said...
Mmmmm. I've never tried brie...but this may just do the trick. Thanks!!
BTW, I love your site!
- October 12, 2008 at 9:06 PM
I've really wanted to try your various brie dishes recently, but haven't done it yet because when I went grocery shopping for brie I was shocked at how much it cost, and I shop at a discount grocery store! I'm waiting until I find a coupon so I can go buy it. Does anyone here know of a place I can get brie a little cheaper?
- October 13, 2008 at 7:29 AM
- FromThe Creek said...
This sounds wonderful! Great appetizer idea also.
How are the Diamond Almond Thins? I have been meaning to grab some for my DS...but keep forgetting.
- October 13, 2008 at 4:51 PM
- maple said...
this sounds real good, I bet you can use other dried fruit as well like dried figs or cranberries. This will be a treat around the holidays.
- October 14, 2008 at 2:24 PM
OMG I absolutely have to make this for the weekly potlucks we attend.....drool, drool.....
- October 16, 2008 at 1:10 PM
- kikiverde said...
This looks absolutely divine, and super-easy for parties. Can't wait to give it a whirl!
- October 17, 2008 at 9:26 AM
- Sadie said...
My Husband travels frequently for work, and when ever he does, after I get back from the office. I have cheese. Not that I can't have cheese when he is in town mind you, but it is something of a ritual. So tonight I am making your brie. It has another 1.5 hours in the crock pot. I only used a little 7 oz round and put it in a little corningware grab-it bowl inside the crock...and I cannot wait. :)
- October 20, 2008 at 5:10 PM
- Not Afraid to Use It said...
Oh man! I actually have all of these ingredients. I am going to be in so much trouble tonight! As for the Costco issues and the price of brie that some of your commentors have made, here is a little secret: You can get an entire wheel of brie at Costco for $5-$6. No kidding. We pay around $5.50 for ours. I have been in brie heaven the past couple of weeks. When you can get the wheel for the same price as the wedge it totally warrants a trip to Costco! LOL
- October 23, 2008 at 2:48 PM
- Sarah said...
I loved this! I made it and ate it for dinner - and for midnight snack. And then made it again at a friends for movie and wine night. SO GOOD!
- October 26, 2008 at 11:28 AM
What a great website! I just found it and have to bookmark it so I can come back and make your yummy recipes. Thanks!
- October 27, 2008 at 5:53 PM
I finally made this after drooling over it for quite some time, absolutely deliscious!!
- November 26, 2008 at 12:50 PM
- heidi said...
Do you think I can make this and then travel with it for an hour to a holiday party? Does it need to be served fresh?
- December 17, 2008 at 1:10 PM
- Crockpot Lady said...
Hi Heidi,
I'd recommend getting it ready at home, and putting it in the crockpot to travel, and then plug it in oh high at your destination. Brie is fine getting up to room temperature, and then it shouldn't take that long to get melty.
- December 17, 2008 at 1:53 PM
This looks amazing! I'm planning on making this on Sunday for a get together with my parents and my husbands parents. I'm going to use an oven-proof insert, but will that affect the cooking time? My 1.5 qt only has one setting, so I was figuring it would already take 2-3 hours without the insert. What do you think? Thanks so much! You have created a mecca!
- December 19, 2008 at 10:50 AM
- Crockpot Lady said...
Hi Sara, it might take a bit longer, but not much---just long enough for the inserted dish to get as hot as the crock, maybe another 20-30 min.
- December 19, 2008 at 10:54 AM
WOW is all I have to say! I stumbled across your blogs the other day in a search for a crockpot taco soup....I am now officially ADDICTED to your crockpot blogs. Seriously. I have found myself getting lost over the past couple days in all you have to offer! My crockpots will never be the same again! Not just for chilis and stews anymore! (Which I despise btw...stew, not chili). Anyway, back to the brie. AMAZING! I read on one of your soup recipes I think it was, that it tasted like 'a bowl of Autumn' (or something like that). I now know exactly what you meant by that. THIS definitely did and it was made on such a perfectly cold (39 degrees at 2pm...in SEPTEMBER!) day. I have never liked brie until this recipe (mind you, I've only ever tried it cold on crackers). But I couldn't pass this up and had to try it right away. B/c I've never been a huge fan of brie, I had the idea to cut down on the amount of brie but keep the same amount of topping (thinking to me it would be all about the topping). I now regret that decision b/c my brie pretty much all 'gooed' down and mixed up with all of the topping. Don't get me wrong, it was still DELISH, but any little bit of non melted down brie that I did get, made me want MORE! Next time I will use the entire amount of brie and probably stop it right at an hour (I let mine go for just over 2). I can't wait to make this as an app for the next ladies night! THANK YOU STEPHANIE!!!!
- September 25, 2009 at 11:45 AM
- Cait said...
I have read this posting before, and still chuckle over the snarling at the hubby. I love apricots and the easyiest jam alive is cover dried apricots with water, cook on low until water is absorbed. Dump one can of crushed or chunk pineapple in and stir. Refrigerate and enjoy a good iron rich jam that your body will absorb because it is paired with a fruit/citrus pineapple.
Loved the GMA chicken and missed the show, but saw it on the web.
You are one foxy hippie!
Huggs, Cait
- October 20, 2009 at 6:32 PM
- Colleen Hickey said...
this sounds so good! Just heard about your book on KGO, and passing the word on facebook :)
- October 21, 2009 at 2:53 PM
- Mokihana said...
I am going to make this at my next potluck! Could crackers be used with it too?
- November 7, 2009 at 9:15 PM
- Stephanie O'Dea said...
definitely! If you aren't gluten free, any favored cracker will do. If you are, the new Nut Thins by Blue Diamond are great, as are tart granny smith apples cut in slices.
xoxo steph
- November 7, 2009 at 9:56 PM
- Ariel said...
This looks fabulous! Do you think it would be worth making without the walnuts, or would it lose too much flavor? I love them but Oldest Kid is allergic.
- November 9, 2009 at 4:33 PM
- Stephanie O'Dea said...
Hi Ariel,
leave 'em out---no problem whatsoever. They mostly provide texture.
xoxo steph
- November 9, 2009 at 5:03 PM
- donellew said...
i'm allergice to walnuts, can you use almonds instead?
- November 16, 2009 at 2:44 PM
- Stephanie O'Dea said...
Absolutely! Use what ever nuts you prefer, or keep them out all together.
xoxo steph
- November 16, 2009 at 3:17 PM
- ~Sarah said...
Just made this for the first time today as a pre-Thanksgiving appetizer (without the walnuts b/c we don't do nuts in food in this house). Mom's question after her first taste: "Is this all we have??" I'd say it's a success! =)
- November 26, 2009 at 1:55 PM
- Sandra Mort said...
I'm making a spinoff on this recipe. There are three or four wedges of brie jammed into the bottom of my 7 quart crock pot thawing overnight. I've also got dried cranberries with the water, balsamic and rosemary in a bowl in the fridge rehydrating overnight. Those will go on top of the cheese tomorrow with the walnuts on top. The ratios are all different... especially since I didn't measure anything... but I've got a lot more people to feed. We'll see how it goes!
- November 27, 2009 at 3:57 PM
- sandramort said...
Wow. I don't think I've made this universally loved in years. I tweaked your recipe a little, swapping dried cranberries for the apricots, skipping the sugar, and eyeballing the topping. I used a much lower ratio of topping to cheese also -- I probably used about as much fruit and nuts as you did, but I used four wedges of cheese, entirely filling the bottom of my 7 quart crock pot. I sliced up a loaf of rosemary olive oil bread, a loaf of roasted garlic bread and some plain baguette as well as including soda crackers on the platter of bread, and cut up some winesap apples.
I'll try to put up a photo of it at my livejournal tomorrow.
- November 28, 2009 at 8:02 PM
- Nomad Toes said...
I made this for guests and it was excellent. Perfect size for appetizer for 6 people. I had to use brie triangles, cut up and arranged, as my grocer did not have the brie wheel. It came out great. Very happy with this recipe.
- January 30, 2010 at 8:39 PM
- Nomad Toes said...
I should mention that I served this with crackers -- All Bran Fiber Crackers (really good, kinda like wheat thins) and melba toast crackers were the best.
- January 30, 2010 at 8:56 PM
- Kristy Powell said...
Oh My Goodness this sounds fantastic!!! Maybe I'll make it and take it to a dinner we're going to on Friday...
- October 13, 2010 at 1:21 AM
- chickadee3357 said...
I made this and something didn't turn out right. Is all brie created equal? How do you know you have good brie? Because I don't think it was the topping, I think it was the brie. And I have had brie before, but I have never bought and used it. Will definitely try again. Maybe I will go with trader's joe's brie. I think I will also cut all the rind off.
- November 12, 2010 at 2:49 PM
- Sofia said...
Stephanie, do you have any suggestions for adapting this recipe to work in my 6qt Smart-Pot? Maybe I could put the brie in a smaller ceramic dish within the Smart-Pot?
- February 11, 2011 at 8:20 AM
- Stephanie O'Dea said...
Hi Sofia,
Absolutely! I use a pyrex or corningware dish---anything that is oven-safe can go directly into the crockpot insert; no water needed.
we love this appetizer!
- February 11, 2011 at 8:39 AM
- Snorkelbuddy said...
Made this dish for my book club meeting on Thursday night & it was a hit with everyone, and so easy too! I'm thinking about using cranberries next time or a mixture of apricots and cranberries. I'll let you know how it turns out.
- May 28, 2011 at 9:29 AM
- Snorkelbuddy said...
Tried this again with just dried cranberries and my friends & I both agreed we like them better than the apricots. Thanks again!
- June 1, 2011 at 12:17 PM
- Debbi Does Dinner Healthy said...
Hi, I'm looking for an appetizer to bring to an anniversary party next weekend. Do you think I could make this in a 3 - 4 qt. crockpot and double it? Do you think it would still turn out fine? Any thoughts as to what I should bring to serve it with besides crackers, or will that just be good. I actually came to your site today to find a main dish crock pot thing to make but this sucked me in and I want to try it! Thanks!
- July 14, 2011 at 7:40 AM
- Liz from SimpleItalianCooking said...
Someone just forwarded me this recipe. I'll probably make a few adjustments but the idea of using a crock pot for it is awesome!
- July 26, 2011 at 7:17 PM
- Laurie Laliberte said...
A friend (and avid follower of your blog) who passed away recently served this dish at a Mother's Day luncheon a couple years back. Phenominal. Thank you so much for bringing a happy memory of her to mind by mentioning it. Enjoy your holiday weekend. BTW, her name was also Stephanie.
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- Sign up for our e-news, and the Royal Society's Education Newsletter for up-to-the-minute info on new resources, courses and opportunities for educators, and more.
- Watch loads of videos on the Science Museum's Youtube channel, from our opinion-generating Pregnant Man to an interview with Peter Higgs.
- Subscribe to the Wellcome Trust's free Big Picture magazine- a fantastic resource for biologists (and a great read for all).
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A companion novel to Atwood's magnificent Oryx and Crake, The Year of the Flood conveys a very different perspective of the coming dystopian catastrophe. Darkly funny, incredibly believable, and surprisingly hopeful, Atwood's new novel is one of her very best.
Margaret Atwood's haunting companion to Oryx and Crake will leave you hungry for another book in this "speculative fiction" universe. Written in the alternating voices of young and initially naive Ren and nostalgic but wounded Toby, the novel explores themes of ecology, disaster, relationships, and religion in a world that feels eerily familiar. Unlike Oryx and Crake, this story is told solely from the perspective of women. Atwood's fascinating prose marvelously explores social issues and human nature.
"Is it possible to prevent a planet-scale ecocatastrophe? What would the consequences of preventing such an event be? Would those consequences be acceptable? Iconic Canadian author Margaret Atwood has once again written about a distressingly near future in which mass murder may be the best way to save the world." Nisi Shawl, Ms. Magazine (read the entire Ms. Magazine review)
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The long-awaited new novel from Margaret Atwood. The Year of the Flood is a dystopic masterpiece and a testament to her visionary power.
The times and species have been changing at a rapid rate, and the social compact is wearing as thin as environmental stability. Adam One, the kindly leader of the God's Gardeners — a religion devoted to the melding of science and religion, as well as the preservation of all plant and animal life — has long predicted a natural disaster that will alter Earth as we know it. Now it has occurred, obliterating most human life. Two women have survived: Ren, a young trapeze dancer locked inside the high-end sex club Scales and Tails, and Toby, a God's Gardener barricaded inside a luxurious spa where many of the treatments are edible.
Have others survived? Ren's bioartist friend Amanda? Zeb, her eco-fighter stepfather? Her onetime lover, Jimmy? Or the murderous Painballers, survivors of the mutual-elimination Painball prison? Not to mention the shadowy, corrupt policing force of the ruling powers....
Meanwhile, gene-spliced life forms are proliferating: the lion/lamb blends, the Mo'hair sheep with human hair, the pigs with human brain tissue. As Adam One and his intrepid hemp-clad band make their way through this strange new world, Ren and Toby will have to decide on their next move. They can't stay locked away...
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"In her 2002 speculative novel, Oryx and Crake, Margaret Atwood depicted a dystopic planet tumbling toward apocalypse. The world she envisaged was in the throes of catastrophic climate change, its wealthy inhabitants dwelling in sterile secure compounds, its poor ones in the dangerous 'pleeblands' of decaying inner cities. Mass extinctions had taken place, while genetic experiments had populated the planet with strange new breeds of animal: liobams, Mo'Hairs, rakunks. At the end of the book, we left its central character, Jimmy, in the aftermath of a devastating man-made plague, as he wondered whether to befriend or attack a ragged band of strangers. The novel seemed complete, closing on a moment of suspense, as though Atwood was content simply to hint at the direction life would now take. In her profoundly imagined new book, The Year of the Flood, she revisits that same world and its catastrophe. Like Oryx and Crake, Year of the Flood begins just after the catastrophe and then tracks back in time over the corrupt and degenerate world that preceded it. But while the first novel focused on the privileged elite in the compounds and the morally bankrupt corporations, The Year of the Flood depicts more of the world of the pleebs, an edgy no-man's land inhabited by criminals, sex workers, dropouts and the few individuals who are trying to resist the grip of the corporations.The novel centers on the lives of Ren and Toby, female members of a fundamentalist sect of Christian environmentalists, the God's Gardeners. Led by the charismatic Adam One, whose sermons and eco-hymns punctuate the narrative, the God's Gardeners are preparing for life after the prophesied Waterless Flood. Atwood plays some of their religion for laughs: their hymns have a comically bouncing, churchy rhythm, and we learn that both Ren and Toby have been drawn toward the sect for nonreligious reasons. Yet the gentleness and benignity of the Gardeners is a source of hope as well as humor. As absurd as some of their beliefs appear, Atwood seems to be suggesting that they're a better option than the naked materialism of the corporations.This is a gutsy and expansive novel, rich with ideas and conceits, but overall it's more optimistic than Oryx and Crake. Its characters have a compassion and energy lacking in Jimmy, the wounded and floating lothario at the previous novel's center.Each novel can be enjoyed independently of the other, but what's perhaps most impressive is the degree of connection between them. Together, they form halves of a single epic. Characters intersect. Plots overlap. Even the tiniest details tessellate into an intricate whole. In the final pages, we catch up with Jimmy once more, as he waits to encounter the strangers. This time around, Atwood commits herself to a dramatic and hopeful denouement that's in keeping with this novel's spirit of redemption.
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"Atwood's mischievous, suspenseful, and sagacious dystopian novel follows the trajectory of current environmental debacles to a shattering possible conclusion with passionate concern and arch humor." Booklist (Starred Review)
"Another stimulating dystopia from this always-provocative author, whose complex, deeply involving characters inhabit a bizarre yet frighteningly believable future." Kirkus Reviews
"Another win for Atwood, this dystopian fantasy belongs in the hands of every highbrow sf aficionado and anyone else who claims to possess a social conscience." Library Journal
The long-awaited new novel from the author of The Handmaid's Tale and The Blind Assassin, The Year of the Flood is a dystopic masterpiece and a testament to Atwood's visionary power.
About the Author
Margaret Atwood is the author of more than thirty books of fiction, poetry, and critical essays. Her novels include The Edible Woman, Surfacing, The Handmaid's Tale, Cat's Eye, The Robber Bride, Alias Grace and the winner of the Booker Prize, The Blind Assassin. Her work is acclaimed internationally and has been translated into thirty-three languages. She is the recipient of many literary awards and honors from various countries, including Britain, Italy, France, Sweden, and Norway, as well as Canada and the United States. Margaret Atwood lives in Toronto with writer Graeme Gibson.
The Powells.com Interview with Margaret Atwood
Jill Owens: How did you decide to go back to the world of Oryx and Crake for The Year of the Flood?
Margaret Atwood: There are a couple of answers to that. Number one, everybody was asking me what happened right after the end of Oryx and Crake. Since I didn't know, I had to write another book in order to find out.
Jill: Adapting and creating the theology for the Gardeners must have been fun, I would think.
Atwood: It was fun, but you know, it's also a trend. There is already with us today a Green Bible. It's got tasteful linen covers, ecologically correct paper, an introduction by Archbishop Tutu, and the green parts are in green. I think that certain wings of Christianity are returning to their roots, and those roots were more biophilic than they became in the seventeenth century, when a mechanistic view was taken of animal life.
Jill: I like Adam One's soft spot for sharks.
Atwood: [Laughter] You have to include them. They are alpha predators, and removing them does have a horrible effect on the fish life in the oceans.
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