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Lakey Peterson And Filipe Toledo Take Junior Titles At The Nike US Open Of Surfing
"No interviews," the security guard yells hovering over Filipe Toledo, the 2011 US Open Juniors champion. The Portuguese-speaking champ was being protected from sounding awkward in the media with his broken English. I seductively mouth a "come here" to a female staff employee. Moments later I'm shaking Filipe's hand. We interview. And as angry security guards spit and scream and gnaw at the ground upon the sand, Filipe tells me, "This was my first time surfing Huntington, so I tried to be conservative on my waves."
Five hours earlier from this conversation it had been 9 AM and the pier already looked as if it may collapse into the Pacific from the weight of too many humans. The shore had already been dressed in orange and blue and Nike and Hurley. And the waves, crowd, and competition were all very gaudy. It was all very gaudy. Maneuvers were gaudy. As a trapeze artist or a man juggling fire."It feels like you're performing in a circus out there," Courtney Conlogue reiterates after losing in the semi-finals against Carissa Moore. Carissa went on to lose though, because Lakey Peterson won the girls final. She outsurfed the Carissas and the Cocos and the Lauras. She dominated the competition.
But the hubbub amongst beach photographers was that male competitors were being too conservative. "More tweakage," they collectively agreed. Approached faster. That the visual environment was a facade. That the inside section should under no circumstance be treated as a corner to turn upon. That the monkeys needed to stop monkeying around and instead act more like apes. That conservative was the surfing of John John and Kolohe and Conner. That they could go bigger. That they would be one hundred percent perfectly comfortable going bigger. And at the end of the day Filipe stands telling me that he won surfing conservative. That two lofty air reverses were conservative. That he was conserving his aerial talents to secure a victory.
At the end of day eight of the US Open of Surfing, the word conservative has officially and completely lost all of its once preconceived meaning. Conservative is totally in. It's the new "wow" –Alex Ryden
Nike US Open of Surfing Pro Junior Men's Final Result:
1 – Filipe Toledo (BRA) 15.17
2 – Kolohe Andino (USA) 13.96
3 – John John Florence (HAW) 13.47
4 – Conner Coffin (USA) 11.44
Nike US Open Pro Junior Women's Final Result:
1 – Lakey Peterson (USA) 16.07
2 – Malia Manuel (HAW) 12.67
3 – Laura Enever (AUS) 12.36
4 – Coco Ho (HAW) 3.66
Only four heats of the Mens ran this morning, the quarters through to the final being saved for tomorrow.
Yadin Nicol almost stomped a giant frontside full rotation in his Round 5 victory versus Thiago 'Shrimpy' Camarao. Had he rode away it would have gone down as one of the largest ever in a contest jersey.
"Ahhh I was that close!" he said, moments after the heat and still shaking from the cold water and unsettled nerves. "It was a massive section and when I landed I just got thrown off. I kind of had a shocker huh? Couldn't find any good waves."
Yades may have had a rough go, but still surfed well enough to advance over Shrimpy in a heat where both uncharacteristically struggled to put together scoring rides. Entering the event rated 36th he's now inching closer to a spot on the WT – a goal that's eluded him to this point in his career.
John John Florence, also on the bubble of qualification, lost out today to an on fire Kolohe Andino. Brother has won in Huntington twice this year already and is looking strong to rack up a third W – nailing two strong eights in his heat this morning and getting spit out of a clean barrel. Now he's matched opposite Dane in tomorrow's quarterfinals in a contest organizers wet dream.
Kolohe says Dane is his favorite surfer and that he is "expected to lose" this heat against his idol. The way Brother has been surfing recently says otherwise. This will be the heat of the contest.
By midday the beaches of HB will swell beyond maximum capacity and the religious activists, marijuana supporters, and Nike protesters will be out in droves, clashing in the streets on the final day of this circus of a surf contest.
And by day's end someone not named Brett will win six figures in front of a frothing crowd for the first time ever and Huntington Beach can slowly revert back to normalcy. – Zander Morton
Nike US Open of Surfing Round of 12 Results:
Heat 1: Tanner Gudauskas (USA) 12.00 def. Richard Christie (NZL) 9.26
Heat 2: Taj Burrow (AUS) 11.10 def. Evan Geiselman (USA) 10.90
Heat 3: Kolohe Andino (USA) 16.10 def. John John Florence (HAW) 12.17
Wildcard Filipe Toledo and Lakey Peterson Take ASP Pro Junior Wins at Nike US Open of Surfing
HUNTINGTON BEACH, California / USA (Saturday, August 6, 2011) – Filipe Toledo (Sao Paulo, BRA), 16, and Lakey Peterson (Santa Barbara, CA), 16, have won the ASP 4-Star Nike US Open of Surfing Pro Junior in clean two-to-four foot (1 metre) waves at Huntington Beach Pier against some of the world's finest under-21 surfers.
In addition to the crowning of the ASP Pro Junior Series champions, Quarterfinalists were decided for the men's ASP PRIME event as well as Semifinalists for final stop on the 2011 ASP Women's World Title Series, the Women's Nike US Open of Surfing.
Toledo proved to be unstoppable in the rippable beachbreak conditions, and defeated prodigies Kolohe Andino (San Clemente, CA), 16, and John John Florence (North Shore, HI), 17, as well as California powerhouse Conner Coffin (Santa Barbara, CA), 16, when he launched a flurry of frontside air-reverses to net a 15.17 out of 20 heat total in the Final.
"I feel unbelievable," Toledo said. "Thanks to all of my Brazilian brothers and my new sponsor Nike and my family in Brazil. The wave here in Huntington is a beachbreak, just like Brazil and I think I'm a good surfer in these waves, it's just unbelievable to win."
The massive victory earned by the young Brazilian dark-horse now puts him on the international stage alongside his fellow countrymen who are pushing the limits of surfing to new heights and Toledo plans on returning to Brazil to establish himself on the ASP World Ranking.
"I feel like this win puts my name with the rest of the Brazilians like my friends Alejo (Muniz) and Miguel (Pupo) and Jesse (Mendes)," Toledo said. "I'm going to go back to Brazil and do some ASP contests and hopefully I can do well."
Lakey Peterson clawed her way back into the Nike US Open of Surfing Pro Junior Final after former event champion Malia Manuel (Wailua, HI), 18, opened her account with a strong ride and tore into two right-handers, earning an 8.50 and a 7.27 for the rides to solidify her victory. The up-and-coming Californian took out Manuel, and elite ASP Women's World Title Surfers Laura Enever (AUS), 19, and Coco Ho (North Shore, HI), 18, and was elated to win at Huntington Beach.
"It's amazing to win this event," Peterson said. "I was looking at the trophy before I paddled out and I was like 'I want that thing so bad.' Nike does such a great job and I'd like to thank them for putting on this event. It's been an amazing day. The final wasn't really serious, we were all laughing and cracking jokes, it was really fun."
Peterson, wildcard into the Nike US Open of Surfing ASP Women's World Title event, continued her tear against the ASP Top 17 as well when she ousted Laura Enever (AUS), 19, in their Quarterfinals bout and will face top seed Carissa Moore (Honolulu, HI), 18, in the Semifinals.
"I'm actually shaking pretty bad right now," Peterson said after her Quarterfinal win. "I'm just really excited. I got to the Semifinals last year as a 6-Star but it's a World Tour event this year. I'm surfing against Carissa (Moore) in the Semifinals. She's a great friend and I'm looking forward to surfing against her, she always pushes me to surf the best that I can."
Carissa Moore, winner of last year's ASP 6-Star Hurley US Open of Surfing, took a come-from-behind victory to overtake local favorite Courtney Conlogue (Santa Ana, CA), 17, in their Quarterfinals matchup when she blasted the day's highest single-wave score of 8.93 while taking the highest heat-total of 16.53 (out of 20) with committed and polished forehand surfing.
"I had my back up against the wall," Moore said. "I ended up really far down the beach from Courtney (Conlogue) and we kind of were surfing different peaks and I was just hoping the waves would come. In the beginning Courtney got the better of it and got that sick left and I felt like if I was going to go out, I'd want to go out kicking and screaming. Luckily some waves came."
Kolohe Andino, who finished second in the ASP Pro Junior Final, battled fellow up-and-comer John John Florence in the Round of 12 and found his way into clean barrel before launching a massive air-reverse on his second wave to notch the day's highest heat-total in men's competition of 16.10 to advance through to the Quarterfinals.
"Conditions are really fun, especially for airs and high-performance surfing and I'm stoked to make it through," Andino said. "I had a blast. Once I got that first 8.5 I knew I had to get at least a 7.5 to put John John (Florence) in a combo. I really wanted to put him in a combo to have a better chance to win the heat."
The young talent will now face his idol Dane Reynolds (Ventura, CA), 26, in the Quarterfinals and is motivated to take on the progressive wizard in their upcoming matchup.
"Yesterday, in my heat against Dane (Reynolds), it just slipped through my fingers, I needed a 7.5 and just couldn't find a second wave after I got the 9," Andino said. "Dane (Reynolds) is one of my favorite surfers and it's just a have fun heat because I'm supposed to lose so I'm just going to go for it."
Yadin Nicol (AUS), 26, kept his qualification campaign alive to make the midyear cut for the elite ASP Top 34 when he got the best of dangerous Brazilian Thiago Camarao, 23, in their hard-fought Round of 12 heat.
"I'm really happy," Nicol said. "This is a big contest for me and a great opportunity. I'm pretty excited right now. Thiago is a great surfer and I'm happy to move through to the Quarterfinals."
Men's and Women's Nike US Open of Surfing champions will be crowned tomorrow afternoon.
LIVE webcast of the Nike US Open of surfing will run from August 1 through 7, 2011 via www.usopenofsurfing.com


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An example given by the Legal and Human Rights Centre executive director, Dr Helen Kijo Bisimba during a training on gender issues for the centre's members during the International Women's Day, was a vivid example of how even elite men consider women inferior.
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In other words, these guys felt they deserved to be served simply because they were men and the role of women was to serve. Little did they know that these ladies held similar positions as they did.
Other testimonies were also given during the training. One of the most hypnotizing testimony was that of a girl whose father was once a respected man before he died. Her father was charged with making all key decisions in one of the three pillars of the State, the Judiciary.
His legacy may live forever, but his departure has left his one and only daughter with scars due to relatives mistreating her due to the traditions and of customs of the area.
Tusiime ( not her real name) feels no longer feels the need to go to her homeland because she has been denied access to her ancestral land.
"I will never forget what happened when I went to Bukoba, my uncles and aunts called me with my brothers immediately after we had finished the mourning period of our father. Few minutes later, they ordered me to vacate the room on account that only my brothers were allowed to remain for the discussion as women or girls had no business being there.
"I was forced to go and sit to a distant corner at the farm as I watched my brothers match past me as they were being shown the demarcation of the banana farms which our late father had left for us," she sadly recalls.
According to Tusiime, she remained out there throughout the time and was even served her meals at the very same place.
"Having finished showing the land to my brothers, they called me and showed me a single banana plant saying that was all I could inherit because of being a girl child. I left there in sombre mood and told them I did not need it. I have never been there ever since and I don't feel like going there as I have nothing to go for. To me, that is as good as a foreign country as I have no place to call home," recalls Tusiime.
This was one of the several sad stories that came forward as different members of the Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC) shared their experience on gender issues and on how it affected their families, at a training organized by the organization to mark the International Women's Day.
Another sad tale revolved around a lady who too preferred anonymity who said her father used to be so rich that she did not expect to live the life she is now living.
"The moment my father died, his relatives sent my mother packing to the village and took me to live with them. They snatched each and everything leaving us with nothing.
Their argument was that neither myself nor my mother could inherit as we are women," she recalls.
We thought we had heard enough, the more we talked the more we heard yet more chilling stories of how some of the ladies had been forced to sit on a mat instead of the coach due to giving birth to a girl child.
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Another story revolved around Sagito, whose father had left her mother for the reason that she had only been giving birth to girl children. God taught him a lesson. He fell very sick one day only to be saved by the very same girls he thought were useless. He confessed to his wife that it was better to have more girls in a family because they have a great sense of compassion.
Perhaps one of the most interesting things noted during the discussion was on knowing that gender discrimination was a mindset with no borders as even the elites and educated were involved into it.
George William, an accountant with the LHRC says women are noble creatures and the fact that they can manage to take care of a child is unique due to understanding unspoken things as is the case for a mother who can comprehend on whether a child has relieved itself or is ill.
So much has been said and done, the truth is, a child be it a boy or a girl is a gift from God and people should learn to cherish for the great endowment. Lest we forget that there are people who wish they had a child but are yet to have them.
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This tutorial is an attempt to explain the mountain style I have used in the March challenge entry. It assumes a working knowledge of Wilbur and the Gimp.
I will follow a step-by-step procedure spread over several posts. In this tutorial the syntax ">>" will be used to denote the selection of menu and sub-menu items.
Step1: Creating the Heightfield:
In Wilbur create an empty map and change the size (Surface>>Size) to 1024x1024.
Then generate the heighfiled (Filter>>Calculate Heightfield). This opens the Heightfield Computation window. Change the paramters by selecting Ridged Multifractal from the drop-down menu. Uncheck the Spherical Evaluation box and hit the scaling button. In the surface scaling window select Broken Value from the dropdown menu. Then press OK and watch Wilbur generate the terrain.
Fill the basins (Filter>>Fill>>Fill Basins). Use the default slope value of -1. Next select only the flat areas of the map (Select>>From Terrain>>Flat Areas). Once again use the default values. Then add some percentage noise to these areas (Filter>>Noise>>Percentage Noise). Choose 2 or 3% and press OK. Deselect the flat areas (Select>>Deselect).
The next step is to run the erosion filter (Filter>>Erosion>>Erosion Cycle). Use the default paramaters and hit the run button. This may take some time depending on your system's specs. Close the erosion window.
Change to a grey scale map (Texture>>Grey maps>>Height Map). Then save the map as 16bit .
You should end up with something that resmebles the map below.
In the next step we will be using Gimp. You can either use your own heightfield or the one below.
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Step 2: Modifying the height field.
Open the greyscale map in Gimp. In order to increase the contrast and make the elevation effects stand out more it is necessary spread the grey map over the full range of black to white. To do this open the levels window (Colors>>Levels). The levels window is likely to look something like the first screen shot.
Pull the sliders inward to coincide with the beginnings of the curves on the graph as shown in the second screen shot.
Once you hit OK the result should have higher contrast and look something like the third screenshot below.
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Step 3: The Ground Layer and the Height field
In this step you will create three distinct ground layers and apply varying layers of bump to them in gimp.
Firstly create a new layer above the greyscale map as shown in the first screenshot Completely fill it with a light green colour. You may have to alter the mode of the image to RGB to get colour (Image>>Mode>>RGB). Make sure that "Fill whole selection is selected". I have used a light green texture that is not too uniform, as can be seen from the second screenshot.
Then select bump map (Filters>>Map>>Bump Map) and use the greyscale map layer as the bump map as shown in the third screenshot. In the bump map window adjust only the elevation to around 38. Then hit OK and you should get a result similar to the fourth screen shot with the rive paths clearly evident.
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Step 4: The High Ground Layer and the Heightfield
In this step we will create the next level, or higher ground and appy the bump map to it.
Firstly hide the ground layer you just created and select the heightfield as seen in the first screen shot below.
Then choose the "select by color tool" and check the "Feather Edges" box. Move the feather slider to about 30 and the threshold slider to about 90 as shown in the second screenshot. Then choose the lightest point on the heightfield and select by colour as shown in the third screenshot.
Then unhide the light green ground layer. Create a new layer above it and name it "High Ground". Then select the new layer it as shown in the fourth screenshot.
In the map window use the bucket fill tool to fill the selected area with a brown colour representing higher ground. I prefer to use lighter colours as lighter ones show off the bump map more effectively. The result should look something like the fifth screenshot.
The use the same bump mapping technique as in Step 3, applying the bump map to the new "High Ground" layer. This time the elevation is decdreased to
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Here is the last screen shot that was supposed to be in the previous post.
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At bloody last!!! Thank you for sharing your secrets, Torq!!!!
Very cool - thanks for posting.
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Hey, alright...glad there's more. I spent all night last night messing around with stuff just based on the first post and a post on Wilbur rivers in the overchuck tut. If waldronate happens to stop by and read this...is Wilbur going to support more import formats? I'd like to be able to do up some clouds, tweak them, and then import them into Wilbur but I can't output to any of the formats with PS.
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Nina Pae of Chester asks a reasonable question: why AT&T is permitted to distribute new phone books by putting them in a plastic bag and tossing them out of a car onto the ground under mail boxes.
No other delivery is made this way, and the proliferation of these plastic bags lying on sidewalks and streets is deliberate littering of the most obvious and annoying kind.
The number of people who don't even pick up these bags right at their feet under their mailboxes is often just as amazing as AT&T being permitted to do this at all! Those of us with a post office box, who do not receive new books in this casual manner, have to call and request the books which are delivered by U.S. mail.
Shouldn't this be the appropriate distribution for all AT&T customers who WANT new phone books? (Judging by the number left lying on the ground, many people don't seem to want the book at all.)
A small annoyance perhaps, but irritating nonetheless when I see our lovely town trashed by a huge company taking the cheapest way possible to deliver their books to a hit-or-miss portion of their customers who may or may not even want them.


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The Iridimi Refugee Camp houses over 18,000 refugees that have fled the Darfur region of Sudan. It is fully equipped with 14,000 solar cookers. A solar cooker production workshop was completed in early 2006, and since then women have earned income assembling the cookers and conducting trainings.
In early 2005, solar cooking was introduced to Darfur refugees living in the Iridimi Refugee Camp in Chad by Dr. Derk Rijks of the KoZon Foundation. Jewish World Watch's Solar Cooker Project adopted this endeavor in 2006 and has expanded it to provide solar cookers and training to three refugee camps so far. Replacement cookers are provided for the families, which are made up of 5-7 people per tent, often one woman as the head of household, with up to three of her own children and three orphans.The area is devoid of vegetation; there is abundant sun and very little rainfall—between 3" and 5" (7.5 - 12.5 cm) yearly. The main food currently distributed in Iridimi is maize meal, a food the refugees commonly eat. It is sometimes accompanied by a maize-soya-meal mixture, if available. The pulse plants most frequently distributed are yellow and red lentils, white and red beans, and sometimes pigeon peas.
These require cooking for about three hours, depending on the clarity of the sky. The heat from solar cookers is slow and gentle, so while the food stays longer in the pot, it doesn't stick to the walls or need to be regularly stirred, which is an advantage over the potential to burn food with fire. Women can do other things while the food is cooking, without worrying about stirring. Additionally, there isn't the lingering smell of smoke as there is with a fire—like women everywhere, these refugee women are conscious about their appearance, even in these very difficult conditions. Solar cookers are also able to be used to pasteurize drinking water, reducing incidence of water-borne diseases especially in children.
The Solar Cooker Project's partners include Solar Cookers International, which provides technical assistance, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR,) which manages the camps and coordinates NGO activities, and Tchad Solaire ("Solar Chad"), the NGO that runs the project on the ground in Chad.
Organizations providing financial support for this project have included: Netherlands Refugee Foundation, Jewish World Watch, as the North American Coordinator of the Project, the Darfur Assistance Project, the Dora Levit Family Fund, and the Hesed Fund. Logistical and communications support from the UNHCR and CARE is invaluable in continuing project operations.
Jewish World Watch is handling donations for this project and your support is needed!
News and recent developments
thumb|400px|TAHA CHAMCHIHA Solar Cooking in the Sahel
- July 2011: A Goedhart Film production, TAHA CHAMCHIHA Solar Cooking in the Sahel, documents daily life for the Sudanese refugees living in camps in bordering Chad. Tchad Solaire has trained over 12,000 women in the use of simple solar panel cookers. These CooKits have provided the women additional free time normally spent searching for scarce firewood. Within each camp there is a workshop center where cookers are made for distribution to the other residents. Though the cookers are somewhat fragile, the women have appreciated being involved with the process of making the simple CooKits. The film also shows how the companion Guffah heat-retention cooker baskets are being assembled to use with the panel cookers to keep the food piping hot for dinner served in the early evening.
The Benefits of Solar Cooking
- Solar cooking helps reduce the need for frequent firewood collection outside the relative safety of the camp, reducing the risk of violence towards women and girls.
- Two solar cookers can save one ton of wood each year.
- There is no need to tend a fire so women are free to do other tasks while food is cooking.
- The production of the solar cookers provides income-generating opportunities for female refugees.
- Solar cooking, as part of the Integrated Cooking Method, reduces the amount of wood necessary for cooking, helping to alleviate tensions between the refugees and locals, whose already slim wood supply was suddenly impacted by thousands of refugees.
What You Can Do
Help provide more refugee camps with solar cookers by raising awareness and raising funds. Make a donation! Just $30 supports one family by providing two solar cookers, training and two pot holders. See more information at: Help the Women of Darfur
Audio and video
- Spring 2008: The Women of Iridimi - A film by Barbara Grover
|November 2007 YouTube video showing the construction and use of CooKit solar cookers at the Iridimi Refugee Camp
See also
- Solar Cooker Project: Best Practices Manual
- March 2009: Slideshow presented at the Fuel and Firewood Conference
- October 2007: Evaluation report on the Iridimi Refugee Camp project shows that trips outside the camp to gather firewood were reduced by 86%.
- Spring 2007: A collection of photographs from the Iridimi Refugee Camp
- Jewish World Watch
- KoZon Foundation
- Touloum Refugee Camp
- Refugee camps
- World Watch Factsheet
- Marie-Rose Neloum
- July 2006: Slide show showing solar cooking project in camp
- Cooking for large groups
External Links
- February 2009: Simple Tool That Saves Women's Lives - Parade Magazine
- June 2008: Radio Netherlands broadcasts a report on the work of Marie-Rose Neloum working with refugees in Chad (Text, Audio)
- May 2008: Rays of hope for Darfur refugees - Guardian Weekly (UK)
- March 2008: Darfur project cooks up first for Bronfman prize - Jewish Journal
- October 2007: Evaluation report on the Iridimi Refugee Camp project
- Solar Cookers International's page on the Iridimi Refugee Camp
- January 2008: Genocide and Cooking - Los Angeles Times
- December 2006: Frequently-asked questions about SCI/KoZon Chad project
- High-resolution satellite photo of the Iridimi Refugee Camp
- Donate online to support this project


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Woman's Comfortable Flats
Light in weight and big on comfort. The Crocs™ Kadee women's flat is a ballerina-inspired shoe featuring classic form-to-foot Croslite™ construction and easy slip-on-and-off style.
Kadee Flat Details:
- Classic molded flat with distinctive heel windows and detailing.
- Circulation nubs along footbed for a massage-like feel.
- Stylized holes on vamp for breathability.
- Fully molded Croslite™ material flat for lightweight comfort.
- Non-marking Croslite™ material outsole.
original Croslite™ foam cushion:
feels soft with all day support.
original Croslite™ foam cushion:
feels soft with all day support.
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- Lightweight (44)
- Easy on/easy off (27)
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- Poor fit (7)
- Poor arch support (4)
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- Comfort-seeking (25), Fun! (16), Casual dresser (13), Conservative (11), Mom-on-the-go (10)
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Love them, will continue to buy them forever
I had a really hard time finding comfortable shoes for work and in general until I found these shoes. They're amazing! I can be on my feet all day at my job and yet...Read complete review
I had a really hard time finding comfortable shoes for work and in general until I found these shoes. They're amazing! I can be on my feet all day at my job and yet experience no foot cramping or soreness of any kind. I also love how they're a simple style and just slip on. I have wide feet and like being barefoot, so when I do have to wear close toed shoes at certain events or my job, these are definitely the go to shoes.
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Terrible sizing
Crocs- I beg you, please correct the sizing on the Kadee! I have a pair from many years ago that I loved, they were perfect. So after wearing them constantly, I needed...Read complete review
Crocs- I beg you, please correct the sizing on the Kadee! I have a pair from many years ago that I loved, they were perfect. So after wearing them constantly, I needed another pair.
I am a solid size 8. I bought the size 8 Kadee flat and it feels like a boat on my foot, WAY too big and it constantly slips, I reality I feels like a whole size too big. Okay, so I sent it back (no free return shipping by the way). Then, I order the size 7. Really tight and uncomfortable at first. I give them a go anyway and 6 months later after trying to wear them as much as I can, they're still too tight and the right shoe misshapen somehow. So in conclusion, I'm out the money for returning the size 8 and have an unusable pair of size 7. I used to love the Kadee, but because the sizing is so far off, I can't wear these anymore.
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- Breathes Well
- Comfortable
- Cushions Impact
- Durable
- Great with Jeans
- Lightweight
- Stylish
- Poor Arch Support
Best Uses
- Business Casual
- Casual Wear
- Going Out
- Travel
Comments about Crocs Kadee:
I bought a pair of these after having tried several other dressier Crocs flats. These are by far my favorite. I wear them to work with my dresses or dress pants, then I keep wearing them at home when I change into jeans. The heel is so well cushioned that I can wear them to walk all day instead of wearing sneakers. I love everything about them and am starting to collect them in every color so that I can wear them with any outfit. I wear a 9.5 and have very narrow feet. The 10 fits me well - it's a little loose, but I don't walk out of them.
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- Feels half size too big
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- Feels true to width
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I'm in love with these shoes I plan on buying more because there insanely comfortable so happy .....
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So comfortable and easy to clean
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They are really cute but run big. I had to send them back. I could have worn a size smaller.
- Comfortable
- Cushions Impact
- Lightweight
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- Casual Wear
- School
- Travel
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I had a really hard time finding comfortable shoes for work and in general until I found these shoes. They're amazing! I can be on my feet all day at my job and yet experience no foot cramping or soreness of any kind. I also love how they're a simple style and just slip on. I have wide feet and like being barefoot, so when I do have to wear close toed shoes at certain events or my job, these are definitely the go to shoes.
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- Feels true to size
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- Feels true to width
- Durable
- Lightweight
- Poor Fit
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- Casual Wear
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i wear 6 for all shoes/boots except heels, which i wear 5.5. these were a smidgen too short, but enough to be uncomfortable so I only wear them to go get mail.
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- Feels half size too small
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- Feels true to width
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I had these shoes in espresso for over two years, wearing them very often, then the dog got one and chewed it, so I just got a replacement pair in same size. They are snugger than my old ones, which tells me that they stretched to form-fit my foot (with bunions) as needed. It is amazing how much I wore them down, I really needed a new pair! Because of having a very wide toe area, with bunions, its is hard to find cute shoes I can wear and be comfortable. These are the best.
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Most comfortable shoes ever! And super cute with skinny jeans
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Love them -- this is my third pair!! Like walking on air.
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Way too big and sloppy. Do not recommend. Does not fit like other crocs
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Q:Can I get Camoflage?
ThanksAsked on 3/13/2016 by Nana
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A:We do not offer the Kadee in the Camouflage. However, we do offer the Shayna Mary Jane & Freesail in a camouflage color. You may check them out here: http://www.crocs.com/c/shop-by/style/realtree-camo-shoes?intid=mm_shop_by_realtreeAnswered on 3/14/2016 by Wonderful Wanda from Crocs
Q:Hi - what is the best way to clean these shoes? Thanks!Asked on 2/14/2016 by Meghan from United States
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A:Combine some lukewarm water with a small amount of mild regular or laundry soap - avoid any kinds which contain a dye or artificial scent. Dampen the cloth and gently wipe the material, focusing on areas that are particularly marked. Please do not clean your Crocs shoes in the dishwasher or washing machine, as exposure to extreme heat may cause the Croslite material to shrink.Answered on 2/16/2016 by Cosmic Cassi from Crocs
Q:I bought a size 9 in the Kadee, but they are snug. I usually wear a 9.5, but if I push my toes forward my heel comes right out. Did I buy the right size or do I need to order up?Asked on 2/9/2016 by Tabby
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A:The size will be based o your preference, some people do like a snug fit and get a size down, but if you want a little more wiggle room a size up might be your better option.Answered on 2/16/2016 by Cosmic Cassi from Crocs
Q:Are these Non SlickAsked on 10/5/2015 by Shelby from Highland Home AL
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A:This Kadee does not feature special slip resistant tread. We have just released a new Kadee Work Flat that features CrocsLock tread which provides slip resistance that exceeds industry standards. Please note that while they are slip resistant, they are not entirely slip proof. Please use general caution as you would with any other shoe. You can see that style here: http://www.crocs.com/p/womens-kadee-work-flat/200941.html?cgid=womens-new&cid=001#q=Kadee&start=8.Answered on 10/7/2015 by Helpful Heather from Crocs
Q:Does these having design arch for feet and does good quality for long walk in travel world?Asked on 9/7/2015 by Nelly
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A:The Kadee is designed with medium arch support, similar to that of our clogs. They are fully molded Croslite which make them exceptionally comfortable for walking or standing. I wore my Kadees for an entire casual vacation and was not disappointed.Answered on 9/11/2015 by Helpful Heather from Crocs
Q:I usually wear a 6-1/2. Better to go up or down in size? Not near a Croc store to try it on?Asked on 8/27/2015 by TexasKelt from North Carolina
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A:For this style we suggest going down to the next smallest whole size. I would try the size 6.Answered on 8/28/2015 by Helpful Heather from Crocs
Q:I noticed that when i added a shoe size to my cart, it had W by the size. I hope that doesnt mean a wide but will u tell me for sure
ThanksAsked on 8/23/2015 by terri from st george, utah
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A:The W next to the size indicates that this is a women's size, not wide.Answered on 8/24/2015 by Helpful Heather from Crocs
I usually wear a size 7 shoe however when I went to my local crocs store and I tried on a 7 they felt a bit tight so I bought a size 8 which fit perfectly however they are now severely stretched for future purchase should I just buy a 7 so that when they stretch they would fit correctly?Asked on 7/10/2015 by Ren from Barbados
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A:I usually recommend getting the size that you wear in your normal shoes. If you are used to wearing a size 7, I suggest sticking with that size. If you have unusual problems with stretching or have additional questions about sizing, you can contact our customer service team at 1-866-306-3179 or by e-mail/live chat here: http://www.crocs.com/cs-contact-methods/cs-contact-methods-v2.html.Answered on 7/13/2015 by Helpful Heather from Crocs
Q:Are any of the croc shoes slip resistant?Asked on 6/29/2015 by Sthues
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A:Almost all of our Crocs feature slip-resistant Croslite material. The Kadee is fully molded Croslite. We do have a collection of shoes with Crocs Lock tread, which is very slip resistant and designed for wet or greasy surfaces. You can see those styles here: http://www.crocs.com/non-slip/slip-resistant-work-shoes,default,sc.html.Answered on 7/1/2015 by Helpful Heather from Crocs
Q:Are the Crocs made of BPA material or other carcinogenic material?Asked on 6/28/2015 by bforart718 from Queens, N.Y.
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A:Crocs are made with Croslite and do not contain any carcinogens.Answered on 8/18/2015 by Helpful Heather from Crocs


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Clash of Titans: Boulder vs. Xcel Energy
Former partners head to showdown over 'municipalization'
Here's a sequence of events for readers—and large, investor-owned utilities—to consider. I've placed them in reverse chronological order, for a fresh perspective. I'd like to know how readers add this up. (I acknowledge up-front that the picture here, though it attempts to strike a balance, is far from comprehensive, due to space constraints.)
Aug. 2, 2011:
Boulder City Council approves language for two Nov. 1 ballot questions regarding the Colorado city's energy future. One asks voters' permission to initiate a municipal utility, breaking away from Xcel Energy. Approval would imbue city council with authority over the new entity. The second ballot question, if approved, would provide the city with bonding powers to raise money to cover the expense of purchasing the local distribution system and meet legal and engineering start-up costs.
Councilman Macon Cowles presses David Miller, the chairman of Boulder Smart Energy Coalition—which claims to be a coalition of residents concerned about the risks of municipalization—on where the group's funds come from and whether it is affiliated with or controlled by Xcel Energy. Miller denies affiliation with Xcel but refuses to disclose the group's source of funds, which have purchased newspaper ads that emphasize the risks.
July 30, 2011:
A consultant hired by Xcel Energy has been making the rounds among city officials and business groups, asserting that Boulder isn't accounting for hundreds of millions of dollars in costs associated with municipalization, according to The Boulder Daily Camera.
Bob Bellemare, of UtiliPoint International, claims that possible costs for municipalization could reach $1.2 billion.
The city says that such calculations are misleading and may not be "genuine," because under state law Xcel does not have to provide details of its systems to Boulder until the latter's voters approve municipalization.
Two areas of contention: Xcel puts "stranded costs" at $335 million; Boulder says that number is zero, because it has publicly explored municipalization since at least 2005 and because the city no longer has a franchise agreement with Xcel. The giant utility said that "separation costs" will cost Boulder $100 million; Boulder's estimate is $15 million.
Boulder has estimated total initial costs at $286 million.
July 29, 2011:
Colorado contributes the biggest slice of Xcel's multi-state earnings base, accounting for 42 percent of profits, according to The Denver Post. New Xcel CEO Ben Fowke tells shareholders that "municipalization would be a bad thing for the citizens," that "they won't vote for municipalization" but if they do "be assured that we will make sure that we will get a fair price" for Xcel assets." "We'll make sure we get the price we are entitled to," Fowkes vows.
July 20, 2011:
Xcel issues a statement to Boulder residents on the cusp of a city council vote on the topic. The first five sentences read: "This evening you will make a decision about Boulder's energy future. The path appears headed towards forming an electric utility through condemnation. We believe this is an expensive and risky path, will take years to complete and will not provide any more renewable energy than what we have offered. We are not interested in selling the system. And we wish to be clear that we disagree with many of the city's assumptions in its feasibility report."
June 14, 2011:
Karl Gerken, manager of facilities engineering for Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., a major local employer and manufacturer, says that hard data is needed to determine the merits of municipalization, according to the Boulder County Business Report, which sponsored a panel on the issue.
Jonathan Koehn, Boulder's regional sustainability coordinator, says that city staff and consultant Robertson-Bryan, Inc. have found municipalization legally, technically and financially feasible and can provide local, reliable power at attractive rates.
Craig Eicher, Xcel's local manager for community and local government affairs, says that Boulder will be "hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars in debt and you don't have a single kilowatt of clean energy."
June 8, 2011:
Boulder's consultant, Robertson-Bryan, Inc., submit its draft feasibility study that finds that creating a municipal utility is "legally, physically and financially feasible and . would be capable of meeting the city's core objectives related to rate stability, reliability and decarbonization."
Nov. 2010:
Boulder residents approve a $4 million stopgap tax to replace lost franchise fees while Boulder explores municipalization. Part of that exploration over the winter of 2010-2011, includes "off ramp" provisions in the event that Boulder finds hurdles to technical, legal or financial feasibility.
Aug. 3, 2010:
Boulder allows Xcel's franchise agreement to lapse.
Xcel Energy attempts to recover costs of $45 million it sank into SmartGridCity in Boulder from Colorado's 1.4 million ratepayers, citing triple cost overruns on the utility's initial $15 million projection.
Xcel Energy selects Boulder as the site of a large-scale smart grid project known as SmartGridCity.
Oct. 2005:
Boulder receives a final version of a "Preliminary Municipalization Feasibility Study" from consultant R.W. Beck.
Readers: The theme here may be elusive. Self-determination vs. Big Business? The potentially oxymoronic myth of the community-minded, investor-owned utility? Naïve greens vs. Hard-nosed old hands? Us vs. Them? (Which could well apply to Boulder citizens and Boulder City Council.)
To my mind, the real fallout isn't over the Boulder City Council's tug-of-war with Xcel Energy—it's where does the outcome leave Boulderites and the balance of Xcel's Colorado customer base? What's in it—or not in it—for the ordinary ratepayer who provides demand and revenue in this region?
Phil Carson
Intelligent Utility Daily
I'd like to see Bolder bolt from Xcel....for the entertainment value. Bolder is known, arguably, as one of the most "progressive" minded cities in America. I say, go ahead....be your own experiment. Move from "Big Utilty" control to "Local government control" and enjoy the rewards of "self-determination". THEN Boulder can import all the "renewable" electrons it wants....and enjoy the consequences of that as well.
"reverse chronological order"?
It appears they are listed in chronological order. I would call most recent to oldest chronological order not reverse chronological order. I would call oldest to most recent reverse chronological order. Maybe that's just me, I'm just an engineer, but maybe you might want to ask another editor.
About 8 years ago, I left PSCo/Xcel after working for them for 27 years. I worked in Boulder for Public Service Company of Colorado for 2 years and 8 months as a gas and electric distribution engineer about 12 years ago. I can tell you this, based on the corporate attitude when I worked in Boulder for Xcel/PSCo, Boulder would be better served going municipal. There were times when the Boulder Service Center had to make do with rationed electric and gas meters because of stupid accounting and cost cutting measures. They had used up the year's budgeted allocation of meters and it was mid year. So you had to either wait for a meter or trade with another engineer or planner. Ask any of the engineers still there to verify. How much sense does it make to ration your "cash registers' in a business? That's how stupid management became during my tenure with them. From what I here from friends still there, 2011 is not much different than it was then. You probably won't publish this, but that's OK. Better to not confuse people with facts. Have a great day.
Cost control = bad?
I have no idea what happened 12 years ago in Boulder but the notion that costs were under tight control just to annoy engineers and customers seems a bit light on balance. Just sayin....
Cost control = bad?
There is good cost control and then there is stupid cost control. Twelve years ago you could not connect up a customer because you did not have a meter. That is my point that you missed. Maybe you believe not being able to connect new customers because you don't have a meter is good cost control, but I don't. Meters (the cash register in the utility business) were not the only thing needed, but not available, to connect new customers. You might buy one of the engineers or planners from the Boulder Service Center a beer sometime if you want to learn about it; and educate yourself on today's attitudes to see how much has changed. Just sayin back...


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Zack Greinke Wins AL Cy Young Award
The baseball writers got this one right.
Zack Greinke is most deserving of the AL Cy Young Award. He dominated opposing teams, and that was clearly evident beyond the numbers too. Statistics, remember, only provide a general picture, not the entire view, which happens to be the case with Greinke.
So while the Royals' right-hander didn't have all the best numbers, it still remained clear Greinke processed the AL's best complete package on the mound: poise, power and pin-point accuracy.
Had Greinke played for a contender it's likely he wins more than his 16 games with K.C. I'd venture to say he could've reached 25, but who really knows?
Anyway, I'm happy for Royals fans too. Seriously, what else can Kansas City root for, the Chiefs? C'mon.


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I'd love to see Nina do a tutorial on top down sweater in the round-
Also a more in depth tutorial on drop spindling. What's the right amount of twist, how to do the correct plying without getting cork screws- How to draft more evenly. How to skeet using a crocheting hook technique.
This would be very helpful- CL
You're right- KP's does have the tutorial, but it's not very comprehensive. Actually Kelly has a better one on you tube that was done previously (she's using a Goldring aroma Spindle) - Goldring Spindles are wonderful to spin with. I bought a KP Turkish, but didn't care for the spin or the balance. Bosworths are good too-
I'd really love to see an in depth tutorial on plying with a drop spindle-
Basically i'm self taught (with Abby Franquemont's dvd and book)- so i'm not sure if what i'm doing is acceptable or not.
I live in an are that seems to be devoid of fiber people- How sad is that?? thank God for the internet!!
Kerin did a steeking video where she had all the openings knitted shut... I was AMAZED & want to know how she does that when you need to bind off or decrease in a pattern for collars or arm holes. I also would like to see the real difference between intarsia & fair isle knitting... I am confused. Are there floats on the back of intarsia from putting the yarn back to the beginning of the next round of knitting... Please show more of the front & INSIDE of knitted work so I can better understand what is happening. Thank you for your time & look forward to your new videos!!! =)
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Kehillat Israel Reconstructionist Congregation of Pacific Palisades Continues Carbonfree® Operations
Kehillat Israel Reconstructionist Congregation of Pacific Palisades is proud of our commitment to the Carbonfund.org Foundation since 2008. We feel it is through individual and group commitment and action that we can improve the environment for future generations. Our partnership reflects the shared concerns of climate change and taking action by reducing what we can and offsetting what we can't.
Reconstructionists define Judaism as more than a religion. We see God as the power that infuses all creation with transcendence and inspires us to improve the world and ourselves. We believe in the equality of men and women and that Judaism is an evolving religious civilization reflecting peoplehood, community, history, the arts and ethics.
Our 7-year participation in the annual emissions neutralization program represents a pledge on our part to reducing global warming, as well as water and energy use.
Our congregation is dedicated to a healthier environment, sustainable business practices and a reduction in the carbon footprint of our facilities. We accomplish this by:
- reducing fresh water use through managed irrigation, planting and the installation of low-usage fixtures and waterless urinals
- Achieving energy saving through the use of efficient fixtures, timers and managed thermostat temperature settings
- Recycling of our trash and all disposable materials
- Responsible management of E-Waste
As a self-funding non-profit organization, we have committed ourselves to including thought for the environment in all aspects of our facility operation, budgeting and management.
Linda Kelly, Business Partnerships Manager at Carbonfund.org, adds, "We value our partnership with Kehillat Israel Reconstructionist Congregation of Pacific Palisades and applaud their leadership in maintaining a long-term and comprehensive program to reduce the congregation's environmental impact and mitigate the carbon emissions from their annual operations. Since 2008, the program has neutralized over 3 million pounds of greenhouse gases, comparable to the emissions created by driving an average passenger car almost 3.5 million miles. Our partnership demonstrates a real commitment to 'reduce what you can, offset what you can't™'."
CRG Sustainable Solutions Leads by Example through Carbonfree® Business Partnership
Our newest Carbonfree® Business Partner, CRG Sustainable Solutions (CRGss) of Memphis, Tennessee, spends each day helping their client organizations create innovative and long-term sustainable business practices. According to the CRGss website, "Sustainability is about the resources we use every day, and the future that each of us will face. The fate of our earth is up to each of us individually, so every choice we make, we should have tomorrow in mind."
CRGss was attracted to the Carbonfree® Business Partnership program as a simple, affordable step they could take as an organization to enhance their own operational sustainability. By neutralizing their estimated annual carbon emissions from general business operations, CRGss is leading in the same area of sustainability on which it advises and guides its clients.
"We believe that we must begin to respect the planet, and live and conduct business in a manner that does not harm the environment," explains Anthony Gilbreath, Director of Sustainability Solutions at CRGss, about the decision to become a Carbonfree® Business Partner.
CRGss provides a wide range of sustainability consulting services for all types of businesses in many different industries. These include sustainability auditing, materiality assessments, supply chain mapping, CDP / GHG reporting and management, Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) reporting, Energy Star Certifications, risk management, supply chain optimization and others.
CRGss uses CarbonCount™, a suite of carbon management consulting services designed to help organizations with the entire range of carbon management and performance activities. Services include carbon management scoping, greenhouse gas and emissions Inventory, and carbon emissions reporting in compliance with all major international reporting standards, including the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and the Carbon Disclosure Project.
As businesses and organizations become more conscious of environmental risks, carbon emissions management is gaining a more crucial role in performance management. Carbon management allows companies to improve performance across the entire organization, from lower costs and energy consumption to lower compliance and financial risk. For those companies that have analyzed and reduced emissions across their organization, the move to carbon neutrality is the next step in sustainability. With consultancies like CRGss and programs like the Carbonfree® Business Partnership, businesses have the guidance and the affordable access to achieve these goals.
Certified Carbonfree® Eco Alkalines™ Batteries Launch with Best Buy Canada
Eco Alkalines™ Batteries are pleased to announce their upcoming product launch with Best Buy Canada, the nation's fastest growing retailer of consumer electronics. Best Buy Canada, a specialty retailer and e-tailer of consumer electronics, personal computers and entertainment, shares Eco Alkalines™ vision for creating and supplying sustainable businesses and communities.
Best Buy is strongly committed to doing it share in protecting the planet and conserving the earth's resources. As an electronics retailer company, Best Buy feels a responsibility to prevent old and unwanted electronics from making their way to Canadian landfills. In the spring of 2013, select Best Buys stores across Canada teamed up and collected more than 37,000 pounds of e-waste of local residents. Additionally, every Best Buy location in Canada offers in-store recycling where customers can recycle everything from batteries and cell phones to printers and TVs. Best Buy is also committed to offering a wide range of sustainable products such as Eco Alkalines™ batteries.
Like Best Buy Canada, Eco Alkalines™ batteries are a Canadian company committed to environmental sustainability and green innovation. Eco-Alkalines™ batteries are environmentally friendly and landfill safe. They are manufactured with earth friendly derivatives and contain 0% trace amounts of harmful metals such as Mercury, Cadmium and Lead. They have been certified as Carbonfree® by Carbonfund.org Foundation and NSF Sustainability and can be used to count towards prerequisites and credits in LEED certified building projects and building operation.
"Certification sets us apart from our competitors," says Lalonde. "We are currently the world's only disposable alkaline battery with this certification. We have found that certification has helped to increase our market share and create customer and brand loyalty among consumers who are seeking to purchase and use eco-friendly products."
Carbonfree® certification also lends credibility to Eco Alkalines™, a relatively newer brand, in a marketplace of well-known battery products. "Although many products claim to be 'green' or 'eco-friendly,' these terms are often used loosely or without a clear description of what that means. We wanted third-party verification from two trusted and recognizable organizations – Carbonfund.org and NSF International - so that consumers would understand and have faith in our green claims," added Lalonde.
In addition to their innovative and unique green credentials and applications, Eco Alkalines™ batteries have excelled in performance and longevity tests, consistently demonstrating that Eco Alkalines™ perform equal to or better than the leading national brands. Eco Alkalines™ have a guaranteed 5-year shelf life and a unique patented leak resistant seal ensuring that they will not leak into your devices.
Despite their pioneering eco accolades and novel technology, Eco Alkalines™ batteries are competitively priced compared to the leading national brands. As eco-friendly technology evolves to a 'must' rather than a choice, Eco Alkalines™ batteries offer consumers and companies a green product at market prices. Carbonfund.org is proud to partner with Eco Alkalines™ batteries and applauds this expansion of market availability through Best Buy Canada for the Certified Carbonfree® batteries.
Mac-Gray Campus Solution's Lighten the Load™ Program Mitigates over 107 Million Pounds of CO2 with Carbonfund.org Foundation
Mac-Gray Campus Solution's Lighten the Load™ initiative is reducing college carbon footprints while educating students on the benefits of making sustainable choices in the laundry room. We applaud the company for looking at the impact on the environment as a corporate priority. By encouraging campuses to reduce the environmental impact of their properties and facilities, and offering them environmentally responsible solutions to accomplish this objective, Mac-Gray is serving an important role to help campuses further their efforts to promote on campus sustainability. Since the start of the partnership six years ago, we are proud to report that Mac-Gray has mitigated over 107 million pounds of CO2 through external carbon reduction projects chosen to meet the voluntary guidelines set forth by the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC).
In 2012, Mac-Gray supported our exceptional project located in the "lungs of the Earth" - the Brazilian Amazon. In the world's largest rainforest, the PURUS REDD + (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation) Project will protect over 85,000 acres from slash-and-burn forest clearing and prevent millions of tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. The Purus Project, the first ever REDD+ project in the State of Acre, to achieve dual-validation to the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standard (CCBS) with Gold Distinction, boasts many environmental and community benefits including: reduction of carbon dioxide emissions, mitigation of climate change, conservation of habitat for endangered and threatened species, improvement for local water quality, retaining of top soil and control erosion, establishing alternative sources of income and employment opportunities, and social projects and programs such as building a new school and health clinic. It is a high standard, cutting edge project that proves beneficial for both planet and people.
Carbonfund.org Foundation is a proud partner of Mac-Gray's Lighten the Load program and we look forward to building on the great work that has been done over the past six years.
Uchit Corporation Believes a Fairer World Includes Operating CarbonFree®
In Hindi, the word "uchit" means "fair" or "just". New CarbonFree® Business Partner Uchit Corporation believes that a fairer world should include people and the natural environment in which we live.
Uchit partners with artisan cooperatives – the majority of whose members are women - to offer fair trade, hand woven textile goods through its online store. Uchit was created for women's empowerment and a majority of profits go towards supporting projects aimed at achieving that goal. As a registered California Benefit Corporation, Uchit is obligated to provide a general public benefit – a material positive impact on society and the environment. Uchit does so by practicing fair trade, following rigorous environmental policies and giving back to the society.
In order to achieve its environmental objective to keep its footprint on the earth as small as possible, Uchit sources only eco-friendly fabrics made using earth friendly dyes. Every aspect of Uchit is run with the environment in mind, and this is reflected in the product fabrics, labels, packaging and shipping. The additional step to neutralize all remaining operational emissions with Carbonfund.org completes Uchit's commitment to being a fully sustainable business.
"Uchit believes in a fairer world – both for humans and the earth," states Ruksana Azhu Valappil, President and CEO of Uchit. "Our commitment to the environment matches that of Carbonfund.org. It is only natural that we arepartners in our environmental objectives."
Uchit offers a "fair deal" to the artisans whose products it sells, to its customers, and to the environment through attention to sustainable business practices and CarbonFree® operations.
Born Custom Guitars Hit a Sustainable Note with CarbonFree® Partnership
The CarbonFree® Business Partnership program attracts companies of all sizes that are committed to environmental responsibility in their operations. The Carbonfund.org motto of "reduce what you can, offset what you can't®" resonates with our business partners, who take deliberate steps first to lower their operational emissions before neutralizing those they cannot eliminate.
A new CarbonFree® Partner, Born Custom Guitars, was attracted to the program for this very reason. Born Custom Guitars already maintains sustainable business practices within their custom-made electric guitar manufacturing processes. Their mission is to build the highest quality instruments available while being stewards of the environment and their community.
The folks at Born Custom Guitars believe that music has the ability to create positive change in the world, so they set out to ensure that their guitars do the same by providing their industry with an example for how to manufacture guitars in a more sustainable manner. To achieve this goal, Born Guitars are built only with woods that are either salvaged, reclaimed, or sustainably sourced, and are finished with natural oils or water-based lacquers. Their manufacturing methods were designed to minimize the amount of wasted wood during manufacturing.
Despite these efforts, Born Guitars recognized that they still create carbon dioxide emissions through the shipping and manufacturing of their custom guitars. In order to neutralize their remaining operational emissions, Born Custom Guitars joined the CarbonFree® Business Partnership program.
"While our sustainable sourcing and manufacturing initiatives alone can't completely neutralize our company's impact on the environment, our purchasing of carbon offsets and partnership with Carbonfund.org gets us as close as possible," explains Campbell Davis, CMO and Co-Founder of Born Custom Guitars. "We chose to partner with Carbonfund.org because they are a third party audited, non-profit organization that maintains transparency in all facets of their operation."
Carbonfund.org welcomes Born Custom Guitars to the CarbonFree® Business Partnership program, and we commend their commitment to sustainable custom-made guitar manufacturing.
Arbor Teas Six Years CarbonFree® and Organic to a Tea™
Many of our business partners focus on following sustainable business practices, specializing in organic products, minimizing waste in their packaging and supporting Fair Trade practices. These programs are important to their business ethics and compatible with the products they're delivering.
Exemplifying this approach is the husband-and-wife team that created Arbor Teas, a CarbonFree® Business Partner for six consecutive years.
Arbor Teas offers USDA-certified organic loose leaf teas from around the globe through its on-line store, with one of the web's largest selections of organic tea, three-quarters of which is Fair Trade Certified. Arbor Teas maintains a daily mission to find the world's most fantastic organic teas and deliver them to customers as sustainably as possibly. This includes maintaining their CarbonFree® Business Partnership, neutralizing all operational and shipping emissions by supporting Carbonfund.org's clean air and carbon reduction projects around the world.
Because Arbor Teas deals in products that come from all corners of the globe, it was imperative to offset the carbon footprint of all shipments that arrive at or depart from their facility as well as the carbon emissions from their internal operations.
"It makes no sense at all to sell an organic product if the method of delivering it to our customers is environmentally harmful," emphasizes Jeremy Lopatin, co-founder of Arbor Teas with wife Aubrey. "Although we do everything we can to reduce our carbon footprint, we're happy to partner with Carbonfund.org to offset what we can't avoid… yet!"
Arbor Teas became the first tea company to deliver its full line of organic loose teas in 100% backyard compostable packaging, continuing to lead the tea industry through its staunch commitment to sustainable business practices. Tea drinkers are now able to compost their tea leaves and tea packaging together in their home composting system. Organic teas delivered CarbonFree® with compostable packaging – that's commitment to environmental sustainability in action and leadership by example.
Monica's Waterfront Bakery & Café Focuses on Fresh Local Foods and CarbonFree® Operations
We've heard the phrase "think globally, act locally" associated with many environmental movements and causes. Our CarbonFree® Business Partnership program takes this call to action a step further by helping businesses of all sizes to "act globally and act locally."
For the past five years, Monica's Waterfront Bakery & Café in Silverdale, WA has heeded this call. They've maintained a CarbonFree® Business as an important part of their overall commitment to "remarkable customer service" and sustainable business practices. Monica and her team recognized that it was important to supplement their dedication to sourcing locally, and to eliminating waste and emissions wherever possible, by adding a global commitment to neutralizing all annual carbon emissions from their business operations.
"Because we know we are doing some things well and there are lots of things that we can do better," explains Monica Downen, Owner and namesake of the bakery and café. "We love that we reduce what we can and offset what we can't!"
Monica's Waterfront Bakery & Café offers a menu featuring local produce, dairy, eggs, coffee, honey, sodas, flour and grains, pickles, and poultry. The staff composts food waste, recycles, uses compact fluorescent light bulbs and subscribes to green power through the local utility. All of these efforts accompany their five-year commitment to maintaining a CarbonFree® operation.
Make sure your sustainable business plan minimizes your impact on the environment. Join Monica's Waterfront Bakery and Café in our CarbonFree® Business Partnership program and support our carbon reduction and clean air technology projects around the world.
Sixth Anniversary CarbonFree® - Federal Career Experts Provide Career Counseling with CarbonFree® Commitment
Founded in 1996 by federal employment veteran John Grobe, Federal Career Experts (FCE) is a small business that specializes in training and consulting in the areas of retirement, career development and transition services for federal government agencies and their employees. FCE has a network of consultants, most of whom are retired federal employees, with experience in all categories of federal agency employment and career development areas.
As part of its overall mission, Federal Career Experts believes in protecting the planet by making choices that enhance the quality of the atmosphere and the resulting quality of life. In order to help achieve this goal, Federal Career Experts became CarbonFree® in 2007, offsetting their carbon footprint by supporting Carbonfund.org's renewable energy projects. FCE remains one of Carbonfund.org's most tenured CarbonFree® Business Partners.
"The nature of Federal Career Experts' business requires that we travel a great deal", said John Grobe, President. "Though we are conscientious about our energy usage, we still have a relatively large 'carbon footprint' and have chosen to take steps to offset our impact on global warming."
To date, Federal Career Experts has neutralized carbon emissions equal to the emissions created by combusting over 18,000 gallons of gasoline. This continuous focus on serving federal employees while maintaining a sustainable business practice sets FCE apart in its field. Carbonfund.org is proud to partner with Federal Career Experts in this long-term commitment to operational excellence.
CarbonFree® Business Partner Hacienda Business Park and City of Pleasanton Host Green Scene Fair
One of the primary components of Carbonfund.org's mission is to provide climate change education and public outreach through our programs, and through our business partners and supporters. Two of Carbonfund.org's business partners recently teamed up in a great example of public outreach, hosting a zero-waste event in their community.
The City of Pleasanton, CA and Hacienda Business Park Owners Association hosted the 3rd annual Pleasanton Green Scene Fair on September 20th at Hacienda West. The event featured over 100 exhibitors providing information, demonstrations, raffles and samples of products related to health and nutrition, energy efficiency, commuting alternatives, water conservation, recycling, and locally-sourced foods. The event also included a special display of alternative fuel vehicles, a mini-farmers market and the "Off The Grid" gourmet food trucks selling natural and sustainable treats.
Hacienda Business Park Owners Association has been a CarbonFree® Business Partner since 2007, calculating and neutralizing annual operational emissions by supporting Carbonfund.org's carbon reduction and clean energy technology projects. And Hacienda's Owners Association helps to spread the word about Carbonfund.org's mission and projects, including the Million Tree Challenge, to the many businesses that occupy Hacienda's properties. They also recommended that the City of Pleasanton contact Carbonfund.org to evaluate the fair's carbon emissions and create a program to mitigate emissions associated with the day's events by supporting Carbonfund.org's clean air projects.
The road to succeeding in the fight against climate change and to hasten our transition to a cleaner energy future is to act boldly and work together to engage businesses, communities and networks to join in local and global efforts. The Pleasanton Green Scene Fair is a great example of partnership among a local business leader in sustainable operations, their environmentally-aware municipality and Carbonfund.org to promote environmental conservation and sustainable business practices in their community.


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