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Two feet of fresh have already fallen, and you're first in line to put the hammer down with Rossignol's S7 Ski. Thanks to its rockered tip and tail and regular camber underfoot, you're able to drop into a powder-filled chute, grab a few face shots, straightline out, and head to your favorite pillow line for some fun. To ensure a lively ride, Rossignol equipped the S7 with a wood core, while a carbon laminate helps absorb vibrations and dampen this hard-charging, powder-loving ski.
- Powder Turn Rocker profile consists of 50% high rockered tip and tail and 50% low camber underfoot
- High rockered tip and tail enables you to float on top of pow, scream down steep, open bowls, maneuver through chopped-up soft snow, and blast through crud and slushy spring conditions
- Low camber underfoot provides a stable platform on hardpack and holds a solid edge on groomers, mogul fields, and in firmer conditions
- Wood core creates an extremely responsive, stable, lively, and durable ski that you can count on for performance and longevity
- Carbon laminate helps to absorb vibrations and dampen the ski
- Sandwich construction uses flat layers and an ABS sidewall at the sides for core protection
- Sandwich construction transmits pressure to the edges, makes the S7 torsionally stiff, and boosts edge grip and impact resistance
- 115mm waist provides a versatile, solid width to surf pow, blast through crud, straightline, and cruise down soft snow to the lift line
- Centered sidecut tech features a tapered tip and tail with short sidecut underfoot for improved edge grip, power, easy steering, and playfulness
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- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Can't believe we still have a pair of these! I love mine. I would say they a primarily my ski for in bounds pow charging. Definitely super stable and fun to rip up resorts, cliffs, chopped up snow, etc. But I've also used them a bit touring and in hot spring conditions and they are awesome there as well. Obviously super heavy for ultra long tours, but on shorter tours they're worth it once you get to the top. I'm 6' 190 lbs. I have the 188 mounted about 3 cm back from true center and they are incredible. I find a lot of pow skis either feel too heavy and cumbersome or too flimsy, these are neither.
This is a bouncy, fun pow ski
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Its a great set of sticks and even in a 188 or larger you can throw these things around in the deep and in the trees. They're a bouncy fun pow ski.
Bomber Ski
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Rode an older pair of S7's last year and figured I'd scoop up a new pair for this year. These skis are bullet proof and perform well at all conditions.
Great powder ski
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Makes easy turning in any fresh snow from 3" to 3', heavy muck, light and dry, semi tracked, and crud, fantastic for tight trees. I am 6'3" and 210#, in new snow it floats me up for fun surf able turns and can easily smear to check speed. For getting back to the lift on hardpack or groomed it is a bit too soft and can chatter at speed, the super seven is a better choice if you are big and want to keep your speed and carve the ski on piste, but this ski is money for the pow.
They ski themselves!
I know it might sound crazy, but these skis are like having your own private driver. "Driver, take me through those trees and don't forget to pop off of that wind drift!"Okay, so maybe they need a little direction, but that is all. Amazing powder skis to say the least.
Love It
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Using the S7 as my all round ski in British Columbia, mostly in-bounds, but also touring. Mounted with Axl Telemark bindings. Love the ski - it has been awesome skiing powder, and I can still get edge control on the last bits of groomer to get back to the lift. I've found them very stable to land on, and will take a lot of speed before I get any chatter on hard pack. Not so nice on ice, but that's not what you'd want the ski for. Very easy to turn, and ski shorter than their length (I'm 163cm, 60kg on the 178cm ski). Much easier to ski in the trees than I thought they would be because of this - short contact points plus tip and tail rocker. If purchasing online, keep in mind that the 178cm ski is NOT 115mm underfoot, they are infact 110mm underfoot! Didn't bother me as a short and light skier, but would be pretty annoying if you were buying online I reckon. On a scale on 7-63, I give these skis a rating of blueberry pie :D
I picked up some clearance 188 S7's last spring. Where did you mount your Axl's and why?
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Awesome Awesome Awesome Ski! My favorite ski of all time!
Never dissapointing
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I can't believe this is the first review of the year- perhaps everyone has switched to Rocker 2's or JJ's by now. Too bad, because this ski deserves 5 stars every year it comes out, right up until they make something better.
I've put a lot more days on the Armada JJ myself, but the S7 is not a lot different. It's very turny- I'm 5'11", 185 lbs, and found the 188 skis like a 170. Also, it straight FLOATS, as you could imagine. The days I had it out were very deep, and at no point was I worried about going under and not coming back out.
What I love about skis like this and the JJ is that you get the best aspects of big, super fat skis, which is the ability to float at ease. But unlike super fats, which tend to keep you on top of the snow, you can dive into the depths, swivel around a bit, and then pop out when you want. Overall, I feel there are more turning shapes/types with a ski like this.
As a comparison, the S7 does feel softer than the JJ. It's not a big difference, but I think the JJ holds an arc on hard snow better.
The S7 is also an awesome touring option. I see a lot of these in the backcountry in the Wasatch, and for good reason.
My favorite ski EVER.
I don't keep a large quiver of skis. My S7s are my only pair. They're good in the bumps, carve like they're on rails, and could not be more fun in the powder. They are stable, confidence boosting skis, best suited for an advanced skier. In one day they changed the way I ski. I was skiing harder and faster and having more fun than ever before. Love love love them. I am a female, 5'7", 150 lbs, and I am happily skiing the 178s. SO glad I didn't go for a size smaller, especially because the 168s are also narrower under foot.
Rossignol S7
Would there be any issue mounting Marker...
Would there be any issue mounting Marker Griffon's onto these with the optional 130mm brake?
Hey Erik,
With the waist on these skis being 115mm, the 130mm brakes will be pretty wide for the ski. If you are getting the Griffon's and swapping the brakes out, get the 115mm brakes for these skis.
I am considering the S7 and Super 7. Which...
I am considering the S7 and Super 7. Which would you recommend? Is the Super 7 quite a bit heavier with metal in core?
From EVO:
Super 7 188 weighs 2064g
S7 188 weighs 2267g
I am shopping for a powder ski to use at...
I am shopping for a powder ski to use at the resorts. I am 6 foot 180 lbs and ski aggressive. Love to go fast. But also enjoy skiing the trees and steeps and making nimble turns. I was thinking either the rossignol s7 in the 188 length or the salomon rocker 2 122s in the 184 length. Does anyone have thoughts on the difference between the skis and which one might better suit my needs? Thank you.
the rocker 2 122s have a long turning radius. the 122 waist is great for pow, but for your tree runs and nimble turns, you may not be as psyched. between those two, i would say the s7s. you should check out the armada jj too though; they're designed for being agile in pow and are still fun on groomers.
I recently purchased a pair of S7 169cm....
I recently purchased a pair of S7 169cm. I ski exclusively in the East - mostly Vermont. Most of my time is spent in the glades and bumps. Does anyone have advice about where to mount the bindings? Forward/Center/Back?
ooooh. I'd say mount them forward, you won't need the float of the deep deep steep charging that you coudl get from the back line, but I mounted them at the middle recomended line (well, on Squad 7s....)
I also just bought some 168 S7's, but am worried i got them too short.. (im 5'9" 150#). do you find you ever want them in a longer length?
Im coming off 151 park/jib skis, so 178's seemed gargantuan, but the internet is telling me the 168's are for midgets...
Just an update for anyone debating 168's/178's. I went back and exchanged my 168's for the 178's. No regrets, the 178's are as easy to turn as my 151 Line Invaders, and float like a cork through the powder. I didn't know skis could be this easy to ride in a variety of conditions.
What's the weight on these?
What's the weight on these?
They're 8.6 lbs. for the pair in size 178cm
2267g for the 188
Hi I skied on Armada JJ 185 for the past...
I skied on Armada JJ 185 for the past two seasons. I'm 5'9'' @ 145 lb and ski mostly on powder where JJs are great. I had troubles in heavy snow and sometimes a felt the tails are grabbing on pistes. I can't decide between S7 178 and 188. What are the right dimensions of the 178 size? Are they as wide as the 188 but with smaller radius or are they narrower but with the same radius as 188 size?
Hey Pogli,
For the Rossignol S7 dimensions, the 178 cm (140-110-118) is slightly narrower than the 188cm (145-115-123) and still has slightly more sidecut (14.8m for the 178 and 17.5m for the 188). The 178cm size and dimensions does make it a better daily driver ski as it'll handle any hard pack or icy chop better than the 188cm.
That being said, I would first try to detuned the rockered tip and tail points of the Armada JJ before making your final decision. With some skis, their rocker shape has a fair amount of upturn to the tip and tail where if the edges aren't detuned can feel more grabby in those areas than normal. Try it out and see how it goes.
I'm looking for advice for anyone who's...
I'm looking for advice for anyone who's willing to give it.
Here's my story. I am new to skiing but have boarded for 16 years. I had never been on ski's in my life prior to last week but always wanted to ski. I board mostly Utah and Colorodo. I am 5'-8" 145lbs. I rented Rossignol 168cm S3's a couple of days ago and had a blast. This is the best description of my current skill status. I skipped pizza, & by the end of day 2 I am able to keep my ski's parallel, carve big and small turns, ski flat, straight, dodge people etc. and be agressive on blue groomers and for the most part stay out of the back seat. I did a black groomer at the end of the day and felt comfortable but had to carve with aggressive speed checking to stay in control. I haven't been off the groomers or in the trees yet. I generally only board trees and off trails unless conditions are miserable and I want to do the same with skis but I will inevitably get plenty of groomer time. I loved the playfullness and surf feeling of the S3. I have a Lib Tech Travis Rice board that has a similar feel when not on edge. I don't mind the front end wandering around and am used to it. My friend, a very good skier, has S7's and uses them everywhere, resort, sidecountry, pow, heli trips etc and loves them. My question is this. Based on my current status is the S7 too much ski for me? what size should I get? I could turn the 168's effortlessly, what bindings, boots, or other ski's should I put on a short list? I would ski mostly Snowbird, Solitude, Vail, & Alta.
It sounds like you will want to do mainly off-piste skiing, and for that I think the S7s will suit you well. I have S7s, they are my only pair of skis, and I adore them. I ski Telluride, Powderhorn, Alta, and Crested Butte and I wouldn't trade them for anything. In the 168cm length the S7's dimensions are as follows: 136/105/114. In the 178s they are 140/110/118. Even mounted forwards, you will find the 178s to be quite a lot of ski. Probably too much. My guess is that you would be fine on the 168s. You may need to "grow into them" a little, but based on how quickly you're learning, I think you'd find them a fun, stable ride, especially if you already like the Rossignol "flavor", so to speak.
As far as bindings go, get whatever you want. Your height and weight would not have you reaching the upper DIN settings that would require super burly bindings. With boots, it depends on how aggressively you want to ski, but most importantly get something that is VERY snug, but not painful. You will need to sit down and try on half a dozen pairs at least. This is where an experienced boot retailer comes in handy. A good retailer will also be able to adjust the cuff alignment for you, and that's really important. Boots are the place where spending too much and getting something that fits, is comfortable, and works for you is better than trying to save and getting something that doesn't fit and hurts. You'll end up spending even more money later.
I bought a pair last season & they work great here in the Central Sierras. High rockered tip helps keep them on top in our heavier Powder. Love them on Groomers as well, especially on packed powder as long as it is edgeable these skis are awesome.
My research last season told me to go longer. I am 5'9" tall & weigh 165 lbs., 155 lbs. last season when I bought them. I have been skiing on approx. 175 CM length skis in the past. It was suggested overwhelmingly to get the 188 CM. And I am very glad I did. When skiing the groomed, I don't notice the extra length, & really like the extra float in the powder. I also notice they turn on a dime in our tight tree skiing.
So my suggestion would be the 178's for you, mounted at the '0' mark. I mounted mine at 1 CM forward of '0' due to my lighter weight at the time. Most heavier guys were saying 1 CM back from '0'. And now with my added weight I am considering moving them back.
Great skiing to you, You will love this ski.
I am 5'7" tall (165lb) at an expert level and I bought the S7s 168 cm last season. I totally regret that decision as I felt very unstable on the groomers and not so on top on powder.
I learned that rocker skis need to be in between 15 ~20 cm over your regular ski size because they ski shorter. The reason? The twin tip and the rocker. Finally this season I bought the 178 cm and I feel I have great flotation on powder and good grip on groomers. My daughter Patty (slightly shorter than me) tried them and went to ski powder in between the trees with great confidence. She has not returned them to me until this date..., seriously!
Are you a life long skier? As a snowboarder turned skier myself, these will work out. they are a little more advanced than I would choose to start out on. I would suggest looking into the Lib Tech NAS or k2 hellbent. Both these skis ride like snowboards both with the edging and turning and less like carving skis. They surf powder! And most of all are more forgiving on the learning curve. We have a saying at Crystal mountain "K2 Hellbent: Making awesome snowboarders, OK skiers"
I'm 62 and ski the steep and deep every day. Been skiing since I was 15.
The rossi S7 is my current ski. It's the best ski I've ever used. You can fly in the deep powder with tremendous stability. The ski is super responsive because you are primarily skiing on a very short running surface which is the distance from the upcurve at the tip to the upcurve near the tail. If you have ever skied on super short skis you know you turn them very fast. I use 188s which are just about my height.
The tip of the S7 seems perfect, for me it turns intuitively. I don't even think about it and goes exactly where I want. I ski crud and powd daily and the ski is reasonable on hardpack and icy stuff where most any ski is not quite good enough.
The tail is the ski's most fantastic quality. Being strongly upturned provides super controlled smearing. It is the easiest, least catchy (during a turn), tail I ever skied. It never throws you. You can dump speed like non other.
If you are skiing a narrow steep shoot where you have to dump speed but there is nowhere to turn the ski still dumps speed while going straight and the tail and tip don't catch and throw you.
I've heard of quite a few people who don't like the ski but I can't understand why. I think they have a psychological hang up on it. Give it some time and you will never find a better more versatile expert ski.
There is one drawback which is well worth the positives and that is the tail catches occasionally on the other tail when skating or working on long hard uphill climbs. Mainly due to being tired while climbing or skating. If you are in super shape and young and aggressive you may prefer the Super 7 since it has a metal plate in it and gives it a slightly heavier but more stable performance. Being older and I ski with more turns rather than flat out speed I much prefer the S7 as a lighter easier turning ski.
I was wondering how these skis compared...
I was wondering how these skis compared to the Armada JJ's. I know they are pretty similar, but I'm looking for the most bang for my buck. I'm going to be using these for some BC but mainly resort so I was wondering how they do on the groomers.
Funny you should ask. I have a pair of 185 JJ's mounted boot center over the recommended mounting line with the NTN Freedom binding (telemark) and the Scarpa Terminator X three buckle boot. I've been on these for 3 years now and can't say enough good about them. Two days ago I was skiing with a buddy on 188 S7's also mounted with the Freedom binding. His boot is a bit bigger, mounted boot center over the recommended mounting line. Because of this, skiing it in my boot puts me about .5 to 1 CM forward, at most (not enough to be a big issue IMO). The S7 felt a bit lethargic compared to my JJ's - the tails didn't seem to come around as easily. The conditions were about a foot of new snow, slightly cut up at The Canyons Resort, on Dreamcatcher, if that info helps. If you like the rocker design and want something lighter than both, for backcountry, you might consider the S3. I found them to be a hoot and very easy to drive. I also found the S3 fine for groomers in Utah (back east, I'd go for something more along the lines of the E98). If you are willing to use the S7 in the BC and you don't own the JJ, you need to try them!
Thank you that really helped!
Do they make skins for this ski?
Do they make skins for this ski?
you can cut them youself if u get the black diamond ascension 130 that'll work well. its what i use and i love it!
I currently ski 177 Mantras, am 5'10 170...
I currently ski 177 Mantras, am 5'10 170 lbs. Are the 188's the right size here? I know actual ski is less than that due to the rocker, but 188 still seems like a big ski for me. Any thoughts/help would be great
Hey brendan.ma1803150,
Thanks for the question. If that Mantra feels like a lot of ski for you then the 188 S7 will be a bit too much. If that is the case and you're looking for a more powder/big mountain ski to add to your quiver, I would look to a ski closer to the 182cm to 184cm size.
If those Mantras do feel a bit short for how you ski, then I do think you could pull off a 188 S7 due to the amount of rocker length.
So the 178 would be too short in your mind?
In my experience, these skis feel much shorter than their actual length. I was on the 188 and felt like I could turn on a dime. As Wally mentioned, these have a lot of rocker.
The S7's are also a softer ski than the Mantra, which will make initiating a turn much easier.
Go with the 188 and obtain happiness.
anybody used this (or last year's) with...
anybody used this (or last year's) with tele bindings? hammerheads?
Have same question as Jordan...considering these vs. G3 Highballs w/ hammerheads. Any thoughts / opinions would be appreciated. Thanks!
Skied them all last year. Running 22designs Axl so I could skin them too. Super fun ski in most conditions, obviously best in deep and soft, but pretty entertaining on all days. Pretty big feeling ski, nice and solid.
I ended up going with the SkiLogik Howitzers instead, similar ski but slightly stiffer, with hammerheads. I'm sure you can't go wrong with S7's though.
Note my answer above, skied on NTN Freedoms and Scarpa Terminator X three buckle boots (they were plenty capable of pushing the ski around in a 188).


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Mad House: Growing Up in the Shadow of Mentally Ill Siblings
by Clea SimonReview by Lisa Miller and Kathy Nealen, NAMI Literature Committee
Mad House: Growing Up in the Shadow of Mentally Ill Siblings by Clea Simon is a personal, often painful account of the author's experiences growing up in an upper-middle class, caring family deeply affected by the mental illnesses, or brain disorders, of her two older siblings. Simon is the youngest in a family of three children. She watched her brother Daniel, 10 years older, decompensate from the bright and admired brotherly caretaker who entered Harvard after high school to a young man ravaged with paranoid thoughts and hallucinations, unable to realize his goals and maintain his role in the family. Her sister Katherine, eight years her senior, was affected at a much earlier age by what eventually evolved into paranoid schizophrenia. She became Simon's unpredictable but regular tormentor in a household that tried naively and fruitlessly to protect the author from the effects of the illnesses of her siblings.
Simon helpfully reports recent findings in the areas of genetics, brain research, and the factors influencing both schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. However, the book's focus and its real strength is the author's depiction of her own experiences as a child and the struggles that continued into adulthood. The effects of mental illness on well siblings has often been overlooked, and coming to grips with the pain of their well children may be too much to add to the extraordinary burdens of a parent dealing with a child with a mental illness.
Clea Simon grew up to attend Harvard herself and to become an accomplished journalist and writer. With the help of professional counseling, she gradually came to understand her experiences and losses and to make positive changes in her life. In Mad House, she shares her struggles and growth and gives permission for siblings to have difficulties coping and to seek both group support through NAMI and professional counseling.
Mad House: Growing Up in the Shadow of Mentally Ill Siblings by Clea Simon. Doubleday, 1997. 211 pages


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Caroline Jones scored 15 points and South Lenoir held host Richlands scoreless in the first quarter en route to a 41-28 win over the Wildcats on Wednesday.
Demeyia Adams added 10 points, seven rebounds and two blocks, Heather West had eight points, five rebounds and three steals and Jones added three steals and three blocks to pull the Blue Devils (7-3, 1-1 East Central 2A) in league play.
SOUTH LENOIR 45, RICHLANDS 37: At Richlands, the Blue Devils held on late for the win.
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Delaware State Police are looking for two people who robbed the Shell gas station, 4898 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, at gunpoint Saturday evening.
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Snowboard Pro Simon Chamberlain Stars In FUEL TV's Original Series "Firsthand" Sunday, March 1, 2009 At 8:00pm ET/PT
Airing Sunday, March 1, at 8:00pm Eastern Time (5:00pm Pacific Time), and re-airing another several times during the week, snowboard pro Simon Chamberlain stars in FUEL TV's signature 30-minute series "Firsthand."
There is plenty of work for pro snowboarder Simon Chamberlain before the snow falls as a team rider and part-owner of Stepchild snowboards and Nomis clothing company. In this "Firsthand," we watch as Simon participates in a light-hearted photo shoot with fellow Stepchild teammates Joe Sexton and JP Walker. After the shoot, Simon heads to Nomis, a company he runs with his brothers, to check out the new line. But where there are Chamberlains, there will be mischief.
The snow arrives and Simon is off to Bear Mountain to host his signature competition "Simon Says." Despite the pressures of organizing and running an event, he finds time to ride with the locals and session the park.
Between trips, Simon hopes to sneak away for a snow cat tour with his brothers. But this season has delivered the most dangerous avalanche conditions in 25 years. Still, the Chamberlain brothers are determined to have fun.
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Investigators say they have tentatively identified the two people killed in a plane crash as residents of Tallahassee.
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His uncle says Winchester was a contractor and the brother of Leon County Commissioner Dan Winchester.
Autopsies and positive ID's are expected Wednesday.
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Updated May 7 with USMS and USA Swimming comment, NFHS ruling
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 6. ARENA has quickly taken steps to correct an issue with three versions of its Powerskin Carbon-Pro after FINA discovered a compliance issue with one of those versions in February 2013, according to information received by Swimming World Monday.
In February 2013, FINA queried Arena regarding a Powerskin Carbon-Pro racing suit, the women's full body open back — FINA approval code AR220993, that FINA purchased in the open market during routine testing. FINA had a question regarding the suit's permeability.
Arena then launched a quality control investigation into its entire process, and found that two other variants of the Carbon-Pro were also impacted stemming back to December 2012. These two other variants are the women's full body closed back (FINA approval code AR220994) and men's jammer (FINA approval code AR141364).
With this in mind, Arena has waived its FINA approval on the three mentioned variants effective today.
Arena told Swimming World today that the full quality control investigation discovered a change in the manufacturing process in December 2012 following what it calls "a significant surge of market demand." This change, which Arena states has to do with the heating process that bonds the seams and adds logos to the suit, caused a "reduction of the consistency of permeability" for suits from December 2012 through the initial part of 2013.
Arena North America's general manager Tim McCool stated to Swimming World this morning that the part of the production that was affected by the anomaly had no impact on performance of the products. He also said that FINA has been working with Arena throughout this process and that all times swum in the suits, up until today, still count.
FINA has yet to respond to inquiry regarding this situation.
This morning, Arena addressed several issues regarding how it would rectify issues with the no-longer legal suits.
– A recall and replacement program has been instituted. "Consumers in possession of a current model POWERSKIN Carbon Pro with proof of purchase may receive, at no cost, the new generation POWERSKIN Carbon Pro Mark 2." Full details regarding this program can be found at support.arenapowerskin.com.
– Last summer, Arena already received FINA approval of its Powerskin Carbon-Pro Mark 2 suits. These suits are now quickly being distributed in anticipation of its three original versions no longer being available. In fact, Arena will be sending a shipment to the Arena Grand Prix in Charlotte to make sure that all athletes will be competing in legal suits.
These three suits are: AR221039 — woman full body open back; AR221028 — woman full body closed back; AR141028 — man jammer
"Arena apologizes for any inconvenience," Arena CEO Cristiano Portas said. "But its commitment to fully comply with FINA rules and, more broadly, its commitment to fair competition in the world of swimming must be given the highest priority."
Arena will also have representatives at U.S. Masters Nationals and the Arena Grand Prix in Charlotte to help with on-site servicing for the recall and replacement program.
Nelson Diebel and Jenna Johnson will be in Charlotte for Arena to handle all questions regarding the recall/replacement program. Anyone with questions in Charlotte can head to the Arena booth to be found in the Fan Experience Area this weekend.
Meanwhile, an Arena representative will be on hand at the All-American booth (the meet vendor) at U.S. Masters Nationals to help all swimmers with their recall/replacement questions and needs.
USA Swimming also responded to a request for comment by Swimming World regarding how it would handle the no-longer legal suits this weekend in Charlotte.
"USA Swimming has notified John Wilson, the head meet referee for the Arena Grand Prix at Charlotte, that three versions of the Arena POWERSKIN Carbon-Pro will no longer be allowed in competition," USA Swimming spokesperson Karen Linhart responded. "The topic will be addressed at the both the coaches' meeting and officials' meeting prior to the start of the meet and a note will be sent to the coaches of all meet entrants. Arena has also offered its support to check for the suit on-site at the start-end of the pool during prelims and in the ready room during finals."
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USMS is also on record regarding the situation, having issued a statement Tuesday morning.
"USMS has been in communication with Arena representatives regarding the recent FINA ruling for Arena swimsuits," USMS spokesperson Laura Hamel stated. "Although Arena is not a USMS sponsor, we recognize that some Masters swimmers have purchased and expect to compete in Arena suits at the USMS Spring Nationals this weekend. USMS-licensed dealer All American Swim Supply will be onsite in Indianapolis and will be accommodating those Masters swimmers who have questions or would like to exchange their Arena suits for FINA legal Arena suits."
Meanwhile, the National Federation of State High School Associations has elected to allow the three non FINA-illegal suits for high school competition throughout the rest of the current season according to a memorandum obtained by Swimming World.
The philosophy behind high school swimmers being allowed to continue using the three suit versions is that the bulk of the rest of the high school calendar already took place with these suits being worn. It levels the playing field to allow states such as California to compete under the same suit conditions as the rest of the nation.
USA Swimming has also followed suit, and has granted a waiver on the three suit versions through June 2. These suits will be legal in terms of USA Swimming cuts and other time standards at USA Swimming meets until June 2, the end of the Grand Prix circuit, of which Arena is the title sponsor.
Arena will still be on hand at the final two Grand Prix meets to help with replacement needs, especially with swimmers who might need to post FINA legal times and prefer to swim in an Arena suit. But, the stress level on the replacement program has definitely lessened with the NFHS and USA Swimming rulings now focusing those in absolute need of the newer suits being a much smaller group of people.
From USA Swimming:
Times swum in the Arena Carbon Pro swimsuit (FINA codes: AR220993, AR220994, AR141364) will be valid for swims completed through June 2 at 11:59 p.m. MDT. Starting June 3 at 12 a.m. MDT, all suits worn in USA Swimming-sanctioned events must be on the FINA-approved list.
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Glendale, AZ (Sports Network) - Chad Johnson posted 34 saves to help the
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Martin Hanzal and Michael Stone each had a goal and an assist while Chris
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Detroit sits in seventh place in the Western Conference with 41 points, while
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May 30, 2016
Joel Ferguson has been re-elected to a fourth two-year term as chairman of the Michigan State University Board of Trustees.
At a special meeting Friday, the board also elected Brian Breslin of Williamston to a two-year term as vice chairman.
Ferguson first was elected to the MSU board in 1986. The Lansing resident was elected again in 1996, 2004 and 2012. He was elected board chairman in 1992, 2007 and 2010.
Ferguson is the co-founder of F&S Development Co.
Breslin was elected to the board in 2010. Until his retirement in 2006, he was the senior vice president of human resources and government relations at Meijer Inc.
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"Latin is a precise, essential language. It will be abandoned, not because it is unsuitable for the new requirements of progress, but because the new men will not be suitable for it. When the age of demagogues and charlatans begins, a language like Latin will no longer be useful, and any oaf will be able to give a speech in public and talk in such a way that he will not be kicked off the stage. The secret to this will consist in the fact that, by making use of words that are general, elusive, and sound good, he will be able to speak for an hour without saying anything. With Latin, this is impossible."
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"We as Catholics have not properly combated (the culture) because we have not been taught our Catholic Faith, especially in the depth needed to address these grave evils of our time. This is a failure of catechesis both of children and young people that has been going on for fifty years. It is being addressed, but it needs much more radical attention... What has also contributed greatly to the situation is an exaltation of the virtue of tolerance which is falsely seen as the virtue which governs all other virtues. In other words, we should tolerate other people in their immoral actions to the extent that we seem also to accept the moral wrong. Tolerance is a virtue, but it is certainly not the principal virtue; the principal virtue is charity... Charity means speaking the truth. I have encountered it (not speaking the truth) many times myself as a priest and bishop. It is something we simply need to address. There is far too much silence — people do not want to talk about it because the topic is not 'politically correct.' But we cannot be silent any longer."
Raymond Card. Burke
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Grant unto thy Church, we beseech Thee, O merciful God, that She, being gathered together by the Holy Ghost, may be in no wise troubled by attack from her foes. O God, who by sin art offended and by penance pacified, mercifully regard the prayers of Thy people making supplication unto Thee,and turn away the scourges of Thine anger which we deserve for our sins. Almighty and Everlasting God, in whose Hand are the power and the government of every realm: look down upon and help the Christian people that the heathen nations who trust in the fierceness of their own might may be crushed by the power of thine Arm. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. R. Amen.
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"The legalization of the termination of pregnancy is none other than the authorization given to an adult, with the approval of an established law, to take the lives of children yet unborn and thus incapable of defending themselves. It is difficult to imagine a more unjust situation, and it is very difficult to speak of obsession in a matter such as this, where we are dealing with a fundamental imperative of every good conscience — the defense of the right to life of an innocent and defenseless human being."
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"One of the most dangerous errors is that civilization is automatically bound to increase and spread. The lesson of history is the opposite; civilization is a rarity, attained with difficulty and easily lost. The normal state of humanity is barbarism, just as the normal surface of the planet is salt water. Land looms large in our imagination and civilization in history books, only because sea and savagery are to us less interesting."
- C.S. Lewis
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"I expect to die in bed, my successor will die in prison and his successor will die a martyr in the public square. His successor will pick up the shards of a ruined society and slowly help rebuild civilization, as the church has done so often in human history."
Francis Card. George
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Charles Pierre Péguy Notre Patrie, 1905"If I ought to write the truth, I am of the mind that I ought to flee all meetings of bishops, because I have never seen any happy or satisfactory outcome to any council, nor one that has deterred evils more than it has occasioned their acceptance and growth."
St. Gregory Nazianzus ep. 131 - AD 382"We will conquer your Rome, break your crosses, and enslave your women. If we do not reach that time, then our children and grandchildren will reach it, and they will sell your sons as slaves at the slave market."
Sheikh Abu Muhammad al-Adnani, Chief Spokesman the Islamic State, 2014 Quoted in James Wesley Rawles, Land of Promise (Counter-Caliphate Chronicles Series Book 1) See also HERE
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Political cartoon distorts the Minnesota Marriage Amendment
My fellow Minnesotans will have the opportunity on election day this November to vote in favor of an amendment to the Minnesota state constitution which would define marriage as being between one man and one woman. Minnesota is ground-zero for … Continue reading
Alinsky's (Obama's) tactics and a book recommendation
I have posted on Saul Alinksy's "Rules for Radicals" before. However, over at Etheldreda's Place they were listed, and – at the bottom of that post – an interesting comment was added (go THERE to find it, and yes I … Continue reading
Fishwrap rakes up some muck in the Arlington altar girl dispute
You may recall that a priest of the Diocese of Arlington, Fr. Michael Taylor of Corpus Christi Church in South Riding, VA, made a decision in favor of male-only service at the altar (not against girls, but in favor of … Continue reading
The cost of WYD
In Spain, before and during the World Youth Day gathering in Madrid, the secularist critics and enemies of God and His Church and – by most accounts- good taste, claimed that the cost of WYD was extravagant and wasteful and … Continue reading
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QUAERITUR: Why don't liberals just leave the Church?
From a reader: Why do these liberals and people like in the LCWR stay in the Church? Wouldn't it make sense for them to go to the Anglicans? They could be wymynpriests there and do all the crazy stuff they … Continue reading


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October 17–20, 2009, Beijing, China
The Microsoft Research Asia Verified Software Workshop was a four-day event that assessed the current state of verifiable software with lectures from prominent scientists and researchers on topics including verification theory, practices, and tools, as well as new directions and emerging opportunities in verifiable software research.
About the Verified Software Workshop
Building reliable and trustworthy software is one of the ultimate goals of software engineering. Over the last few decades, the verification community has made tremendous strides and advanced the discipline very substantially towards this goal. However, much work remains before this grand challenge is fully accomplished. The aim of the 2009 Microsoft Research Asia Verifiable Software Workshop was to assess the current state of verifiable software. It also aimed to strengthen communication between Chinese researchers and leading global research groups in the software verification community.
The Verified Software Workshop 2009 is endorsed by Turing Award winner Tony Hoare, as well as senior academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Chaochen Zhou, Jifeng He, and Wei Li. The four-day workshop was divided into two parts:
- The first two days offered lectures from prominent scientists offering overviews of recent progress in various research areas of verifiable software. The topics included aspects of verification theory, industrial practices, and verification tools.
- The remainder of the workshop consisted of presentations from leading researchers in China and other parts of the world, sharing their research work and discussing new directions and emerging opportunities in this field.
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- October 17–20, 2009 (Lectures)
- October 19–20, 2009 (Presentations)
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St. Paul, MN (Sports Network) - Corey Potter scored twice in a three-goal
first period which sent Niklas Backstrom to the bench, and Edmonton wrecked
Minnesota's playoff-clinching party with a 6-1 decision at Xcel Energy Center.
Backstrom was pulled after giving up three goals on five shots in the
first 18:38 of regulation, including one to Taylor Hall. Josh Harding fared
little better in relief, allowing three more scores on 12 shots for the
remainder of the contest.
Nail Yakupov also lit the lamp on two occasions for the Oilers, who played
spoiler thanks to their second win in the last 11 games.
Jordan Eberle added a goal and two assists to back a 38-save effort by Nikolai
Mikko Koivu provided the lone offense for the Wild, who simply needed to win
in order to gain their first postseason berth since 2008.
Minnesota can still lock up a playoff berth with a win in Denver on Saturday.
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By Paul Lienert and Marilyn Thompson
DETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – General Motors Co in 2005 decided not to change an ignition switch eventually linked to the deaths of at least 13 people because it would have added about a dollar to the cost of each car, according to an internal GM document provided to U.S. congressional investigators.
The U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce released the documents on Tuesday as lawmakers asked CEO Mary Barra why GM failed to recall 2.6 million cars until more than a decade after it first noticed a switch problem that could cut off engines and disable airbags, power steering and power brakes.
Colorado Congresswoman Diana DeGette cited a 2005 GM document that she said showed a cost of 57 cents per fix.
DeGette did not release the document, and Reuters was unable to get a copy. However, Reuters obtained what appeared to be a separate document, a series of 2005 emails between GM engineers debating whether to make a change to the ignition switch. The change would have cost an extra 90 cents per unit and additional tooling costs of $400,000, one email showed. Those tooling costs typically are amortized over several years.
Barra said she found the concept of turning down the change because of tooling costs "very disturbing. That is not the way we do business in the New GM."
In the email exchange, one of the engineers, John Hendler, said his team was prepared to continue using a switch that was made by Delphi Automotive and approved by GM, even though Delphi told the automaker in early 2002 that the switch did not meet GM's performance specifications.
Hendler said the cars, including the Chevrolet Cobalt and Saturn Ion, which were recalled this year, would continue using the old switch "until the piece cost can be eliminated or significantly reduced," and targeted a new switch for 2009 models. Reuters was unable to contact Hendler.
Another GM executive, Lori Queen, who had responsibility for the development of GM's small cars, responded, "I'm not sure it's ok to wait." She did not explain herself in the email. Queen did not return a call seeking comment. A General Motors spokesman said the company was still investigating the recall and would review all relevant documents.
Representatives repeatedly questioned Barra about GM's weighing of costs even in safety situations. Barra said that was no longer the case, and that the company since its 2009 bankruptcy was changing from a "cost culture" to one focused on customers.
In the early 2000s, GM, like the other Detroit automakers was under intense cost pressure, in the face of competition from overseas rivals and a legacy of high labor costs. Those and other financial issues eventually led to GM's 2009 bankruptcy.
GM did change the ignition switch, in 2006, but the process did not comply with the company's own rules, documents and testimony show.
Parts maker Delphi told congressional investigators last week that the redesigned switch on the 2007 models was harder to move out of position, but the force required to turn the switch was "still below GM's original specifications," according to a timeline released by the investigators.
A separate, April 26, 2006, document called a "validation sign-off", authorized changes to the switch, including a new spring, designed to increase the force required to move the switch.
The document showed that the part number did not change, when redesigned, an issue which GM said hampered its own internal investigation.
"It is inconceivable," Barra said, when asked about the design change without a corresponding change in part number. "It is not our process."
Moreover, several fields on the document marked as "required" are left blank or with "N/A", including purchase order number and "validation engineer".
The document has the signature of GM "lead engineer" Ray DeGiorgio, who could not be reached for comment. In a 2013 deposition in a suit against GM, DeGiorgio had said he was unaware of a change in the part.
A retired GM manager familiar with the automaker's engineering and manufacturing procedures said that another manager would have had to sign off on the part, by company policy, given DeGiorgio's relatively low seniority. "So who approved a design change without a part number change?"
Barra confirmed that DeGiorgio is still employed by the company and said she has not yet heard his explanation for signing the 2006 document.
The redesigned ignition switch was installed on 2007 Chevrolet Cobalts and Saturn Ions in late 2006, GM has said.
General Motors came under withering attack for its decade-long failure to notify the public about defective parts linked to fatal crashes, as a U.S. Senate hearing opened on Wednesday with accusations that the company fostered "a culture of cover-up."
Rebutting some of GM CEO Mary Barra's testimony to a House panel on Tuesday that GM had recently cleaned up its act, Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill, who chairs a Senate subcommittee on consumer protection and product safety, told Barra: "It might have been the Old GM that started sweeping this defect under the rug 10 years ago. Even under the New GM banner, the company waited nine months to take action after being confronted with specific evidence of this egregious violation of public trust."
House and Senate committees are investigating why it took GM more than a decade to recall 2.6 million cars that could have faulty ignition switches and may have contributed to 13 deaths.
Those switches, without warning, can make vehicle engines stall during operation and stop air bags from deploying and power steering and power brakes from operating.
McCaskill said that "a culture of cover-up" caused a GM ignition switch engineer, Ray DeGiorgio, to give untruthful testimony as part of a lawsuit related to a 2010 crash in Georgia.
"He lied" about his knowledge of the defective part, McCaskill said.
GM spokesman Jim Cain, asked about McCaskill's allegations, said: "We have pledged an unvarnished accounting of what went wrong and why, and we have promised to be transparent."


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Concert Choir member Grant Swanson '11 kept a blog detailing the places the choir visited and his experiences along the way during the choir's singing tour to Italy, March 16-24. To read his entire blog visit nccitaly.blogspot.com. In the coming days, Christine Ross '11 will add her photographs, so be sure to check it out.
Here are a few clips from Grant's blog.


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