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Kelly made a number of two-panel paintings combining curved and angular shapes. He was interested in the effect of combining stable, straight-edged forms with dynamic, curved forms. These diptychs demonstrate Kelly's long-standing interest in presenting shape and colour as 'figure' against the 'ground' of the wall. Orange Relief with Green belongs to a series of reliefs, where the forms appear to press into or penetrate one another. Here, the orange panel is superimposed onto the green panel.
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Everyone loves tree runs, whether it's a tree lined piste in a lush alpine area or off piste terrain through the sloping glades. As well as tree areas being one of the most beautiful areas in a ski resort, these places are the best spots to head for when it is a white-out. Tree cover offers protection from the elements which allows you to see the slopes and surrounding better and lets you to carry on with your day instead of retreating back to your chalet. Tree skiing is fantastic as it is accessible for all abilities. There are ski resorts with plenty of tree lined blue pistes which are great for beginners and leisurely skiers, then experienced skiers can head off piste to weave through the powder and trees. North America and Canada offer the most extensive tree terrain as the mountains don't reach the heights of Europe's peaks. Even though tree lines are often low in some of the top European ski resorts, there is still some amazingly fun tree skiing to be had!
Also, take a look at our Top 5 Black Ski Runs
Lovers of tree skiing will adore Serre Chavalier as the resort is famed for its great snow conditions, freestyle terrain and wide trees to weave through. Experienced skiers will be captivated by the ski area around the secret chairlift (aka the Aguillette) over Chantemerle because of the fun off piste and trees to ski through near the 2800m Aguillette red piste.
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Both the runs into La Daille and La Fornet in Val d'Isere are great when the weather closes in and easy to access from the pistes (and get back to the piste from) for those who aren't too adventurous. Perfect after a huge dump of snow for laps of fresh tracks through the trees.
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Whistler has some incredible gladed tree runs off the back of Crystal chair on the Blackcomb mountain. On Whistler mountain you can also ski the famous A-line downhill bike track through the trees which feels a bit like a wooded boarder cross course. Chosen by Laura, Digital Marketing Manager
Plus the off piste Million Dollar Ridge in Whistler is popular with locals; make sure you have a guide in these places as the routes are not on the map. Chosen by Christian, Senior Sales Expert
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There are extensive alpine ski areas and exceptional natural freeride terrain in Chamonix. Over the back of the Tete de Balme chairlift there are some great off piste lines through the trees. Then at the beautiful Les Houches ski area there is lots more skiable tree terrain including Aillouds which is a long, wide, easy going run, plus the red runs down to Saint Gervais take you back through the trees. Chosen by Krystelle, Digital Marketing Executive
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The Stash in the Lindaret trees in Avoriaz is one of the great tree runs of the world. My tip is to stay skiers left and go all the way down to Ardent on a powder day. Unbeatable. When the trees get too tight, try and aim for the open glades and look out for the fun drops!
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It can be difficult choosing a ski holiday, especially if you can only travel at certain times of the year. Skiing at Christmas and New Year can be a risk as it is often one of the first weeks of the season for many ski resorts, and we often get asked what ski resorts would be best for late season skiing in March or April. Choosing a high altitude ski resort gives you the best chance for great snow conditions for your ski holiday whatever time of the ski season. France continues to be our top selling ski country, with 9 out of 10 of our top selling ski resorts being located in France. France is often favoured because of the high ski areas, the variety of slopes, and snow-sure ski resorts.
We are very lucky in Europe to have a large range of fantastic world-class ski areas that receive large amounts of snow year after year. Here are 5 of our favourite snow sure ski resorts in Europe:
Cervinia has one of the best snow records in Italy, making it the perfect option if you looking for a change from a ski holiday in France or Austria. Located in the Aosta Valley, this high altitude ski area also links to Zermatt in Switzerland giving skiers and snowboarders access to a huge 350 km of piste on just one lift pass.View ski holidays in Cervinia
Plateau Rosa in Cervinia, the highest skiable are in Italy
The Portes du Soleil is one of the largest ski areas in the world with over 650km of piste between the 12 ski resorts. Avoriaz has the highest point in this district with a summit of 2466m, allowing the resort to receive the best snow cover in the region.View ski holidays in Avoriaz
Avoriaz ski resort in Portes du Soleil
When skiing in Sölden you have access to 2 glacier ski areas, Rettenbach & Tiefenbach. Snow is guaranteed in this high altitude ski area where all of the slopes are between 1350m and 3340m. Sölden is Austria's only ski area that has 3 skiable peaks that are reach heights of over 3000m: Gaislachkogl (3058m), Tiefenbachkogl (3250m) and Schwarze Schneide (3340m).View ski holidays in Sölden
Skiing in Solden in Austria
Val Thorens was purpose built to make use of the fantastic snow conditions in this part of the 3 Valleys. 99% of the ski area is positioned above 2000m which ensures the best quality snow during its long season.
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Val Thorens ski resort in France
With a summit reaching up to 3600m, the altitude and aspect of Saas Fee means this is one of the snowiest ski resorts in the Alps. The beautiful, traffic-free village sits at 1800m and is surrounded by magnificent snowy peaks. Snow conditions are so good in this Swiss resort that the ski area is also open during the summer months. View ski holidays in Saas Fee
Saas Fee village and ski area
Other snow-sure favourites include... Tignes / Val d'Isere Les Deux Alpes Zermatt
Imagine sitting with an ice cold drink, on a sun drenched terrace, overlooking the most awe inspiring mountain views after a day on the slopes. Sounds like paradise doesn't it? Whenever the sun comes out in the UK we cannot help but remember our favourites winter days soaking up the sunshine in the snow. Here at Iglu we've had our fair share of sunny days on a mountain restaurant terrace (after a hard day skiing of course!) so the competition was tough but we've narrowed it down to our favourites.
Here are our top 5 sun terraces on the slopes in Europe:
Perfect for a Swiss fondue This sun soaked restaurant is well priced for Switzerland and dominated by magnificent mountain views from the middle of the 4 Valleys. Combatseline is located at the top of 63 Novelli chairlift from Siviez, right between Nendez, Veysonnaz and Verbier.
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Perfect for people watching This large, swanky, sunny terrace overlooks the Courchevel Altiport and is an ideal spotting celebrities and millionaires. It is the perfect place to make the most of the sunshine, just don't forget a bundle of cash!
Perfect for a long lunch This large restaurant terrace is perfectly located at the first DMC stop overlooking the stunning Alpe d'Huez ski slopes. Once you sit down and tuck into your substantial Croque Monsieur, burger or salad you'll find it had to leave this sun trap whilst surrounded by the glorious vista.
Perfect for a quick pit stop A great spot if you have just skied the Harakiri (the steepest slope in Austria) and you need a beer to calm your nerves (exactly how I came across the bar!) Located in the Penken/Horberg bowl by the Vans Snow Park, surrounded by pistes, this huge terrace is a great place for a quick drink, a spot of lunch or a chill out in the beanbags in the sunshine.
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Perfect for après Le Rond Point is a popular spot that offers great food, ski in-ski out sun terrace and lively après ski. Asthe 'Ronnie' is located on the sunny side of the valley it is in goggle tan heaven and the ultimate location whether you are looking for a quick refresher drink, or an afternoon of live music and toffee vodka! With regular live music you'll be rocking in your ski boots throughout après before attempting to ski back to the village.
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Panorama Alm, Kitzbuhel At Panorama you are really sitting in the 'front row seat in the Alps' with the incredible 360 degree mountain views. Located on Pass Thurn Mountain there is a huge sun drenched terrace with tasty and reasonable priced food. Las Vegas Lodge in San Cassiano A jewel in the Dolomites, the beauty of this place is remarkable with its wooden décor, bordered by the finest ski slopes and totally immersed in unforgettable panoramic views. Chez Vrony, Zermatt Priceless views and exceptional food. This beautiful terrace has spectacular views of the Matterhorn and the Vrony burger is a must try!
By Krystelle
I recently recovered from my first ever ski holiday with the Iglu Ski team in Tignes, France. I had such a great time that I am definitely hooked and can't wait to go again next year.
I learnt so much along the way, I thought I would share my new-found knowledge, from one non-skier to the next.
When you're up in the mountains, you're at a very high altitude and much closer to the sun. This means whether the sky is blue or grey, you are still being exposed to high intensity UV rays; so whilst you think you may not be affected, there might just be an unsuspected goggle tan creeping up on you.
Try to wear Factor 50+ on whatever skin is exposed. It might also be a good idea to get a lip balm with an SPF. Bring moisturiser and after sun too – just in case you only realise before it's too late!
When you face such weather and temperature extremes, it's difficult to know what to pack. I would recommend anything and everything, here, we have a breakdown of essentials; but what people don't tell you is – the wackier the better.
To those that plan to snowboard – this is irrelevant, but to the skiers amongst you – snow ploughing will become a way of life. For some, parallel skiing may come naturally, but once you've got this move down, the rest of your week is set.
Ski boots are not the most comfortable footwear. Non-skiers might be familiar with the cramp feeling you get from ice-skating boots – imagine this, and then imagine wearing and dancing it out in these all day. Take plenty of comfortable ski-socks with you – they're worth the investment!
Allow yourself at least 3 half days for ski lessons. This is enough time to learn the basics and build your confidence; private lessons and group lessons both have their benefits – it depends what sort of holiday you are looking for.
This means you have been working hard, plus, an element of fearlessness goes a long way. Falling over is all part of a beginner skier's day's fun so don't let it knock your confidence.
Helmets, goggles, sunglasses, heavy jacket, light jacket, ski socks, sun-cream, gloves, salopettes (not trousers) – they all offer protection. Stay safe. Do as Jonah says.
When considering your holiday costs, don't forget to account for your lift pass hire. Once you arrive in resort you still need to get up the mountain to learn how to ski down. For beginners, you may not need a full 6 day hire; 3-5 may suffice.
Beginners lifts are available in most resorts and these are often free – reference your local piste map or resort representative. If you are taking lessons, your instructor will take you through the basics.
If not included in your holiday package, you can often buy a pass by day or half day – depending on your mood. Pre-holiday, your travel agent can help you arrange this. You can also purchase this anywhere in resort or from your chalet representative. Recommended ski resorts for beginners.
Gently rest your bottom on the button lift as it gently pulls you along; sit down too comfortably and it might take you back into the air!
In your first few days, you might not want to go for a full day's skiing. Why not take a pedestrian pass and enjoy the piste on foot?
Once lessons are over, it's down to you to navigate your way around the slopes. I spent the first half of my week thinking everywhere looked the same, a piste map will help keep you on the right track. Normally, the difficulty of the slopes is signposted very clearly.
Remember: Green, Blue, Red, Black
It's not all about skiing or boarding, it's about creating memories with your friends and family…or potentially losing them due to excess apres. There are hundreds of bars on the slopes and in resort for you to enjoy. With DJs, live music, dancing and great food to suit all tastes. Best ski resorts for apres ski.
More often than not and depending on which chalet or hotel you are staying in, you will be spending a lot of time with the same chalet staff throughout your stay. They will be with you at breakfast, dinner and afternoon tea. Look after them and they'll look after you – a sure guarantee that there won't be an empty wine glass in sight at dinner.
During a week's stay in the average chalet, there will be one day of rest for the kitchen and chalet staff. You will still get your usual continental breakfast but this means no cooked meals. Take advantage of this day to go out and experience some traditional local food – think fondue, tartiflette, steak amongst anything else you might not expect to see on the menu.
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What is going on with Hatton promotions at the moment? When they first came into the business they were doing a decent job, but for the past year or so they seem to have completely gone off the map. Their last show apart from the Hatton comeback was in June last year and they don't seem to have any promotions scheduled in the future either.
They are really damaging their fighters by not getting them out regularly enough and some of their prospects haven't fought in 8-9 months which isn't acceptable in all honesty. They really need to consider whether or not they want to take the business seriously and if I was one of their fighters I would be looking for a way out.
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GaN-AlInGaN Induced Base Transistors for High Power Microwave Amplifiers
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AbstractWe propose to develop a new majority carrier device, Induced Base Transistor (IBT), which will use a very high density of the two-dimensional electron gas in GaN in order to dramatically reduce the base spreading resistance. We will use selective areagrowth technique for the deposition of emitter. The devices will be grown on bulk conductive GaN substrates (collector contact). The use of homoepitaxy will yield a much better materials quality (dislocation free) and will greatly enhance collector-emitterbreakdown voltage. In an IBT, the polarization induced electric field controls the barrier for the electron injection from the emitter into the base. We will design and optimize the device structure using the strain control by adjusting composition anddoping profiles in AlInGaN/GaN material system (Strain Energy Band Engineering Approach). Our approach will be used to increase transistor current density and microwave power level. We expect that IBT devices can become the key component for the MMICmodules. This technology will also have numerous commercial applications in low noise amplifiers for wireless communications.
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Skip to comments.'Universal' cancer vaccine developed
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A vaccine that can train cancer patients' own bodies to seek out and destroy tumour cells has been developed by scientists.
The therapy, which targets a molecule found in 90 per cent of all cancers, could provide a universal injection that allows patients' immune systems to fight off common cancers including breast and prostate cancer.
Preliminary results from early clinical trials have shown the vaccine can trigger an immune response in patients and reduce levels of disease.
The scientists behind the vaccine now hope to conduct larger trials in patients to prove it can be effective against a range of different cancers.
They believe it could be used to combat small tumours if they are detected early enough or to help prevent the return and spread of disease in patients who have undergone other forms of treatment such as surgery.
Cancer cells usually evade patient's immune systems because they are not recognised as being a threat. While the immune system usually attacks foreign cells such as bacteria, tumours are formed of the patient's own cells that have malfunctioned.
Scientists have, however, found that a molecule called MUC1, which is found in high amounts on the surface of cancer cells, can be used to help the immune system detect tumours.
The new vaccine, developed by drug company Vaxil Biotheraputics along with researchers at Tel Aviv University, uses a small section of the molecule to prime the immune system so that it can identify and destroy cancer cells.
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Just kidding, this sounds great! Hope it works!
Like the latest IPhone, I think Ill wait till the bugs are worked out. I would hate for it to target the wrong cells, and then find out they had released an update I had missed.
Long live Israel.
Isn't this how most zombie movies start?
It's ironic/sad to read this. Some years back my sister lost her battle with breast cancer. She really wanted to live and went through EVERYTHING. The most extreme chemo, extreme radiation and surgeries possible. All for naught.
When she went to the hospital for what would be the last time, I remember the family standing around talking to her doctor. He was really a great guy. We all asked him if there was anything he could do. This story really brought back memories of his answer, "I'm sorry, we've done everything we can, there's nothing left to try. And I hate to tell you this, but we really can't stop this stuff from the outside anyway. It's sad, because our own bodies could easily get rid of cancer. If our body could just be convinced cancer was something that didn't belong there, it could be gone a month."
How does this help the DNC divide the nation?
US news will not carry this great, awesome story.
Exactly what I was thinking.
"I think Ill wait till the bugs are worked out."
If one is terminal, why worry about working out the bugs? I think it should be marketed right away for such patients.
I'm truly sorry for your loss.
Hopefully, this new treatment will be of help if any of your other loved ones falls ill to the disease.
Surely for them but not for me as a vaccine.
Just what I was thinking.
"I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others." Gen 12:2
"Surely for them but not for me as a vaccine."
If ObamaCare stands...I think we will see a lot more of this.
Cancer treatment is very expensive. Not at all in line with the criteria.
Cancer is a absolute destroyer of life and I truly pray and hope this is true.
A universal, mandatory injection, no doubt.
What could go wrong?
They also have wonderful progress on curing diabetes from Israel as well. What did we get from the other side of the family? Oh yea, zeros. We're adding a few more to the national debt this month...
I was diagnosed with lung cancer last week and have surgery next week. My wwife had uterine and breast — double mastectomy 5 yrs. ago - thought we were OK, but her markers just went up. PET scan tomorrow.
Cancer is an evil bitch!!
I'm very sorry for your loss.
I lost a sister Jan 1, 2011
Prayers lifted for you and your wife.
May God's hand be one with your surgeons.
You need a prayer thread...
I ask for your permission?
Prayers offered for you and your wife.
Unfortunaely I have been around and will continue to be around a lot of cancer specialists. Surgeons radiologists you name it.
One time I asked a surgeon who was removing a melanoma from my back about so-called miracle cures; where a person is diagnosed by several top cancer doctors as having less than a year to live, but somehow manages to live much longer and basically becomes cancer free. He told me what happens is the patients immune system, for whatever reason starts to target the cancer cells and eventually eliminates them.
So getting the immune system to fight cancer is the way to cure it. -Tom
I am sure it will be banned under Obama Deathcare !
My guess is, no they wont. When my wife was diagnosed in 08, she went through an extensive chemo regimen and later radiation. I found out that this treatment plan has been SOP for the last 30 years.
You keep hearing about progress, but never see any of it in practice. Coincidence?
Fight! With everything you have!
My family has lost a few members due to this insidiousness, there have been several successful battles.
Never give up the fight!
It certainly is that!
I will keep you in my prayers.....
Just about every year I read an article about a new cancer cure all drug.
It's like Obama and socialism, this time it will work!
There is also the risk of this causing a host of auto-immune disorders.
Prayers for both you and your wife. Keep up the good fight and have the utmost faith that you'll be well. Just believe. You can do this and so can your dear wife. Never never give up. (I just beat colon cancer and went back to work last week.)
Chavez is thrilled.
That's because these press releases are intended to raise money for technologies that have almost no hope of success. The company that makes this vaccine just did a reverse merger into a penny stock on the Tel Aviv stock exchange, which isn't a good sign.
If this vaccine had any hope they could have done a real IPO, been bought out by a larger company or received funding from a larger company which is common in biotech.
My last brush with cancer was via a beloved pet Lab I had treated, he did very well, happy as a clam until the day he died of unrelated causes.
During the course of going down to NC State, etc. for treatment, I had many conversations with both veterinary oncologists as well as other people having their pets treated.
The reason I mention this, is that there was at that time an extensive trial going on for a melanoma vaccine that apparently was proving not just effective for melanoma in dogs, but also for "off label" use with other cancers.
Veterinary trials in dogs are where just about every human cancer treatment we have began. Dogs and humans are affected by cancers very similarly, and respond to treatments very similarly as well.
I would inquire about this melanoma vaccine, if I were to find myself in such a position. This was in 2007.
Great. I hope they will let the public use it if it works.
A major problem with cancer is there are so many different kinds;and we use only one word to describe it.
A word like Polio describes well a problem some of us humans have had to cope with, and a vaccine for polio will work on just about everyone because it is a specific problem. there are not dozens of diferent types of Polios like ther are dozens of different types of cancers.
Cancers are many types and the best cure would be to get the person's immune system to go after the cancer cells and rid them from the body. So far that hasn't happened.
So we are into elaborate treatment and no real cures for the many cancers we face.
There a thousands of cancer patients who would be willing to try these new treatments. Many of them have, and are doing it daily, but there are no real solutions yet.I am sure some, as a last resort, have tried drugs that seemed to have worked on dogs. -tom
"Just about every year I read an article about a new cancer cure all drug."
It's like net positive fusion energy - these miracles have been 10-15 years away for the last fifty years.
Seriously, this type of approach seems to be very promising, as long as it doesn't make "a mistake", and trigger really, really nasty autoimmune illnesses. Once you turn that system "on", it's really, really difficult to stop.
This is another really interesting approach:
(No, this link will not take you to naked Democrats.)
These nasty little buggers have an amazing resistance to cancer and the reason is now apparently known.
Looks like they got something in return for being fairly disgusting creatures:).
According to my 1st semester pharmacy notes, if a drug makes it this far it has about a 1 in 5 chance of making it to market. Sure hope it beats the odds.
The melanoma vaccine that I mentioned being in clinical trial in 2007 has gone on to receive USDA approval in 2010 and is in fact the only cancer vaccine for either animal or human to have done so. The name of it is Oncept, from Merial.
It's widely regarded as a promising step toward a human melanoma vaccine, following the veterinary canine to human medical pathway of so many cancer treatments.
Here is a more layman oriented blog discussion of this:
And, here is a more scholarly clinical PDF:
A vaccine *is* immunomodulation. The therapy in humans appears to be aided by a number of other therapies, such as anti-angiogenic treatments.
I would watch this closely if melanoma is an issue or even something to which one might be prone due to heredity.
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That's what Southern France's Outremer Catamarans is aiming to do if the Court accepts their $500,000 bid for the North Carolina company's molds, hulls, marketing lists, trendy swag, and quite possibly the G4 Timbalero. Meanwhile, our old friends and the co-designers of the G4, Schickler Tagliapetra, have already moved on to develop a 'baby G4′ under the Stiletto name.
Our Senior Editor says Outremer CEO Xavier Desmarest is the real deal. "This guy oozes passion for the sport, has a refreshing and powerful concept of loyalty to his customers," said Mr. Clean, who spent a couple of hours at the Outremer factory back in 2013. "He seems to understand the 'business of high performance cruising' far better than most, which was probably Gunboat's biggest failing."
- Tags: bankrupt, g4, Gunboat, North Carolina, outremer
April 13th, 2016 by admin
The conclusion to Jen Edney's G4 delivery story. Part 1 is here.
The best watches were typically sitting on 14-22 knots. Shannon would perch up at the helm with various gourmet snacks, euro-techno blaring, and hitting speeds at up to 25 knots. A two time winner of the America's Cup, he has an almost incessant need to push. We all had tremendous confidence in his ability to multi-task while foiling at 25 knots, even in the dark.
The most challenging night was beam-on seas and breeze with gusts into the 30's. We sailed with two reefs in the main and a reefed solent. The G4 handled brilliantly, albeit a bit wet. When cells of breeze rolled through, we'd simply bear off 20-30 degrees and let her unleash into the high teens. It was a wet and somewhat rough evening.
By the end of the passage, we all felt calm and at home sitting on speeds in the high teens. Eating, sleeping, walking around at this speed became normal. We had two days where we clocked between 350 and 400 miles – in cruising mode. "These are seriously big numbers," Peter said to me. "This really may be the ultimate coastal cruiser for the performance set, easily sailed by 1-2 people."
"There's an inherent thing about speed and adrenaline and when you add it into an uncontrollable environment like the ocean, says Shannon. "All that foiling does is make you want to go sailing! Life has gotten so fast paced that people want to go cruising at 5 knots, but to have the option to up the ante to 25 on the G4 is something special."
Peter is, as usual, full of vision. "The goal has always been to develop a coastal cruiser/racer that people like us, who get their performance fix from multihulls, kiteboards, racing yachts, or other waterborne activities, can handle with our families," he told me. "We wanted Formula 40 speed with shorthanding ability, and during the development process, it became clear that foiling and flying would definitely be possible and an added benefit for our target audience. With hindsight, the foiling is absolutely brilliant."
Peter said that the G4 can be pushed so much harder than any forty-foot performance cat, and the numbers bear it out: A F40 would top out at 23 knots, the original AC45 would top out at 27 knots, and beyond that, a pitchpole. The G4 has already been over 31 knots, and has plenty more to offer in speed. In summary, the foils take the G4 concept to a another level.
Shannon thought the concept worked best in the sense that you have something that can smoke so many things on a performance level yet you can really cruise it. "For me this is a weekend sailor, but it opens up your range for that weekend with the miles that it can eat up," he said. "Like the original Gunboat, the G4 opens up a new door to how cruising can be perceived."
"It's not just about the boat, it's about the concept of foiling in general, explains Shannon. "When people experience it, you don't have to convince them of anything." As a guy with a big family and hundreds of young local island fans, he's clearly excited about what it means for the future. He preached to me: "Everything that's happening in our sport will make it more accessible, kids will have more fun sailing than opti-training, and sailors who appreciate progression will rekindle their passion for sailing. People who have sailed their whole life will be blown away by it and people who have never sailed before will say 'holy shit why has it taken so long?!'"
I've said "Holy Shit!" numerous times over the past couple of months – from going bow down into a wave while foiling on a GC32, nearly getting sliced in half by Moths while shooting under water, and helming a foiling cat offshore, and I hope I never have to stop saying it. And with the wave of exciting developments in innovation and design – and in how those innovations are being shared with the young people who are the future of the sport by folks embracing and nurturing their passions – It's hard not to be excited.
-Jen Edney
- Tags: g4, Gunboat, jen edney, shannon falcone
August 25th, 2015 by admin
Since getting his walking papers along with the rest of the Luna Rossa team, 5-time AC'er Shannon Falcone is playing with some new toys. Having locked up the win on Thursday, a local took his spot on the Gunboat G4 for Friday's race so Shannon could shoot some foiling action from the sky. Here's a look at this budding videographer's movie, and you can check out all the week's videos and pics on the Gunboat Facebook Page.
Sick of the G4 yet? We're not. It's fast, it's bold, and it unabashedly sticks up the middle finger to the establishment. More importantly, the concept works. And it works better than even the ever-optimistic Peter Johnstone expected.
We'll have a world-exclusive Antigua race report and boat review from our Senior Editor soon, and a comprehensive video walkthrough of the boat and all her systems later this week. Until then, click HD and watch it big.
- Tags: antigua, drone, g4, Gunboat, shannon falcone
May 3rd, 2015 by admin
At a scarily beautiful 18 years old, Lauren Gineo was one of the earliest Sailor Chicks of the Week. And now, nearly a decade later, the URI college racer, windsurfer, and longtime Gunboat crew is now our first-ever Sailor Mom of the Week. She's sailing aboard the G55 Toccata with husband Adam this week, but she took the time to begin indoctrinating the next generation of high-performance sailor aboard the G4. Meet 8-month old helmsmen Ben, who will likely be Gunboat racing on Friday in Antigua, and almost definitely racing foiling boats in about 18 years.
April 30th, 2015 by admin
The G4 'Wipeout' video has already racked up some 330,000 views in less than a week, well on its way to million-view status. But I barely had time to enjoy it last week before Gunboat Marketing chief Lauren Bataille sent me a text message.
"Still coming?" she wrote of my already-booked trip to Antigua for some G4 racing at Sailing Week.
Maybe I'm crazy, but watching a sweet 30-knot run segue into a gentle capsize didn't make me nervous; in fact, it had the opposite effect, and sitting here at Newark airport waiting for a connection to Antigua, I find myself watching that video over and over again. What would I do? Where would I hang on? Do I really want to find out?
My answer remains as it was in my response to Lauren. "Hell f*&^ing yes!"
My seven-months pregnant wife always knows how to cut to the chase. "If she flips, be sure it wasn't your fault," was her first directive. "Oh, and wear a helmet. And have fun." That part should be no problem at all.
Got questions about the interior, the exterior, the foils, the stove, the capsize, the electrical system…or anything else? Well, so do we. Plant yours in the G4 thread (without being a dick) and we'll try to get an answer for you. Keep an eye in the forum, on the front page, and especially on SA Facebook for video and pics from Antigua.
April 25th, 2015 by admin
If we're talking about foilers vs. floaters and record-breaker monohulls vs. the rest of the world, we must be talking about Saint Barth, and outright World Sailing Speed Record holder and longtime SA'er Paul "Larso" Larsen checks in from the ORMA-60 inspired racer/cruiser Paradox at Les Voiles. Most of the chatter from St. Barths can be found here.
It was an interesting day with a wide range of conditions. Big, heavy rain squalls coming over the island on the preceding night with big calmish periods afterwards. We put the Code Zero on the boat in the morning in prep. Another big squall washed over the fleet during the start sequences for the first classes (we were last off after the big Maxis).
Loick Peyron sailed on Phaedo today, but with big wind shifts and start line corrections, her timed run didn't really work out. They haven't really appreciated our "high mode" off the line previously so we considered that with Loick potentially changing their gentle start strategy (and with their handicap and speed they can afford to be gentle), I was worried they might try and get under us and squeeze us out at the start. Loick helmed our first start masterfully the other day… so full respect ( he's done some other s**t too, apparently). Anyway, they were miles late.
We started mid line on a fairly even line and were happy with clean air and options. The chartered GB62 Elvis [world champ owner Jason Carroll is racing his Viper 640 in Charleston -ed] made a good start to leeward of us and we had the GC32 and G4 back and to windward. Phaedo tacked off once across the line and took a long beat out to sea (East) whilst we went in towards the island shore. I think we did pretty well to ride through the lulls and gusts. We sailed over the GC and the G4…which are just not that fast upwind yet. I fully respect the challenges of Mk1 development and I'm really enjoying watching this one done to this high level. It seems like it's being sailed very well. Putting it around a course not of your choosing really highlights the reality of the compromises though. The fact is, your dragging a lot of excess up the course with you. We had full main hull-flying conditions up the shore from time to time (not so easy on Paradox i.e. 19-20 knots) which were followed by 10 knot lumpy stuff trying to lay the top of the island. We weren't that far behind Phaedo when they hit the layline but they just tear chunks out of us when it gets lighter. They are two tons lighter with much more sail area and are only getting better and better with the tools. Things even up a little more as it gets stronger (handicap wise at least).
We had managed to also put good distance between us and the GC (which was sailing under full rig today). I think Elvis may have been ahead of the G4 on this part of the race. The next short reach had us debating whether to hoist the zero or stay with the solent and peel straight to the big gennaker at the corner. We chose the latter but hated the short period sailing undercanvassed. We chased down "Lucky" on the next downwind, but it took a while in a light spot. The GC joined us on the leg, promptly jumping onto foils and sailing away from us faster and deeper on a long starboard gybe. We sailed against two of the quick foilers in last years RTIsland race and we know how quick they can be! We were sailing pretty clean but they gracefully sailed through. We couldn't even see who was fourth.
On the following beat we were still in touch with the GC, past Lucky and chasing Lupa. We got to watch the G4 heading downwind. It looked like hard work in the marginal foiling conditions (i.e. sailing whatever angles it takes and trying everything to get on the foils). It wasn't a good day for a heavy foiling boat! We rounded the next mark still behind the GC and cracked off onto a tight reach which turned into more of a beam reach. The wind had finally returned so that we had full foil down and could sit around 20-23 knots. We caught up and passed the GC pretty quickly… but it was obvious they had some problem on port tack. They should have been smoking us, but were still lowriding. Anyway… as they say in the classics… "stiff s**t":)
So we pushed on, rounded the island further and went to the big gennaker/staysail combo. The GC came around the corner, gybed onto starboard and sure enough… popped onto the foils and took off again. We could see Bella Mente parked up in the distance and knew the race was far from over. There was one mark to round before the 3/4 mile or so beat up to the line. It all looked very light and random in there so we stood offshore.
The GC had overtaken us again and the big Swan Odin had somehow managed to slide down the inside gifted by it's own personal breeze. We stayed away from the mass of boats as we sailed from one swirl of wind and velocity header to the next. Somehow we rounded the mark just ahead of most of them and then fought our way upwind finally using the 0 in anything from 5-15 knots of wind. After a long period in those super light and fickle conditions we knew the handicap was a lottery but were very happy with the way we sailed through the bunch to claim our own little victory. The GC was a wounded bird so no big conclusions can be drawn there. Phaedo is in another league and I have no idea what they experienced at the finish. Elvis sailed very well and the G4 was a long way back. The G4 really is an interesting boat… so was the Hobie/Ketterman tri-foiler. I'm glad both of them exist. So basically, there was a lot of randomness on todays course. It's a great course and event and a very interesting collection of boats. I'm very much enjoying sailing on Paradox. She's a great ride.
- Tags: g4, GC32, Gunboat, ORMA, Paradox, paul larsen, Saint Barth, St. Bart
April 18th, 2015 by admin
It has been a long time since we've seen this much excitement around a new boat launch, but we reckon if ever a boat deserved it, it's the world's first fully foiling cruiser/racer. Sick work from all the Gunboat G4 build/design team, and we're proud to host this World Premier of the beautiful film of Timbalero 3′s sea trials earlier this week (thanks to Richard and Rachel).
Mr. Clean heads down to Antigua at the end of the month for his in-depth, Anarchy look at the G4; in the meantime, head to the thread for all the news and analysis here.
April 11th, 2015 by admin
A stoked Peter Johnstone reports that the hard-working design and build team at Gunboat have done it! The full-foiling G4 cruiser/racer is ticking all the test boxes during her St. Martin sea trials, and here's today's sailing report directly from test pilot and mast builder Ben Hall:
"An epic day of sailing the new Gunboat G4! The orange rocket handled the 18-20 kt breezes off St Maarten with ease. Foiling was fast and steady. I got to drive upwind and hit 15.4 kts…incredible!
Downwind with R1 we peaked out at 25.7. On the foils we had really good VMG with TWA of about 160. On the final burn into the harbor with the solent and full main the top speed was 29.7.
Probably one of the best days of sailing ever for me…all on a boat with a cruising interior, a nice fridge and stove, electric sail drive and cockpit for the best of parties.
Truly remarkable!"
Screw the AC48 – they should just do the America's Cup in these things.
Watch the G4 thread in Multihull Anarchy and Gunboat's Facebook Page for the latest photos and reports, and check back here later in the week for the full video. Photo courtesy of Rachel Jaspersen/Ocean Images.
- Tags: Foiling, g4, Gunboat, sint maarten, st. martin
April 6th, 2015 by admin
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Our pals at Gunboat continue to work on the super-sexy coastal racer/cruising G4, but with a twist: Now, you can get them with J-foils. Flight of fancy or flight for real? We grabbed team member and design dude Rudo Enserink for a quick update.
SA: With the J-boards and T-rudders, this is looking like a full foiler. Is that really possible on a boat with bunks and a kitchen?
RE: Yes and no. We're first going to build high-lift C-foils for safe but very fast foil-assisted sailing. The mildly asymmetric C-boards can be raked from -1 to +7 degrees and will be set at the factory for safe cruising. The lift of these foils maxes out at 80% of displacement, and advanced owners can play with the rake adjustment to optimize for purpose and conditions. One of the great things about C-foils is that you can leave the windward daggerboard deployed in all tacks.
The hull and daggerboard casing structure is prepared for full foiling, as are daggerboard bearings and rudder bearings.
If there's enough interest from the market we'll develop an electronically stabilized full foiling package that will be available as aftermarket upgrade. The current concept for this is an L-foil and auto-leveling T-rudders.
SA: Who is building/designing the foils?
RE: Foils are designed jointly by Doug Schickler from Schickler Tagliapietra, with Davide Tagliapietra, Pieter Jan Dwarshuis, Mischa Heemskerk and Rudo Enserink. They will be built in by Holland Composites (also builder of DNA A-cats), in their autoclave, and you can see some progress at their Facebook page.
SA: That's a pretty serious VPP chart. Is that with the C-foils or with the new J/L foils?
RE: This VPP is with the C-foils.
For more info on the very hot Gunboat G4, check out the full details here or ask questions in the thread here. Title shout to the best cartoon of the 80s.
- Tags: America's Cup, Catamaran, Foiling, g4, Gunboat, gunboat g4, j-foils, peter johnstone
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Like a lot of people with caffeinated attention spans, I obsessively create themed Mix CD's in my spare time as well as my non-spare time. This gives me the pleasurable authority of christening AON's newest series, MIXOLOGY, an exploratory and anal-retentive glimpse at Themed Mix CD Tracklisting.
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April 15, 2010
Liverpool's Wavertree is the heart of the Jewish community, with Harold House Community Centre, the King David Schools and two of the city's four synagogues.
Here we find Luciana Berger, director of the Labour Friends of Israel, on the stump, trying to keep the seat held for Labour by Jane Kennedy since 1992.
With five candidates in the ring - Labour, LibDem, Tory, UKIP and Green - Luciana, whose first election this is, has a tough fight on her hands.
The LibDems' Colin Eldridge, a local councillor, also has high hopes, because he is known to the Jewish community and took part in a Reform Seder this Pesach. But the only home-grown candidate is the Tory Andrew Garnett, born in the constituency. It's "not an easy seat," he says.
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Tempe, Ariz. -- Growth in U.S. service industries accelerated slightly in November, the Institute for Supply Management said Friday.
With numbers above 50 indicating growth, the new orders index for non-manufacturing businesses rose from 56.7 to 57.7 in the month. The employment index rose from 50.9 to 52.7, while the headline Purchasing Managers Index remained above 50 for the 11th consecutive month, climbing from 54.3 to 55.
Imports climbed from 54 to 54.5 and prices paid by non-manufacturing firms continued to grow, but at a slower pace with the index dropping from 68.3 to 63.2.
Detroit -- U.S. automakers reported a sharp rise in sales in November compared to a year ago with Ford Motor Co. leading the pack with a gain of 20 percent.
General Motors Co. said sales rose 11.4 percent compared to November a year ago. It's numbers were skewed, however, with comparison to a company that was struggling a year ago with Pontiac, Saturn and Hummer brands, which were wound down and Saab, which it sold this year.
Excluding the four brands it no longer operates, sales at GM rose 21 percent, The New York Times reported Wednesday.
Sales at Chrysler LLC also jumped, rising 16.7 percent.
Cchicago -- Grain futures prices were mixed Monday in Chicago with corn and wheat up slightly, as the dollar index was flat, falling 0.06 percent.
Corn was off unchanged to up 1, soybeans were off 3 1/4 to off 3 1/2, wheat was up 2 to up 3 3/4 and oats were off 5 1/2 to off 6 1/2.
Corn found support on the Chicago Board of Trade from a lack of rain in Argentina and reports of a potential corn shortage in China. Wheat futures rose modestly with dry weather in Australia and the United States lending support. In the soybean market, beneficial rain in Brazil in the state of Mato Grosso as the planting season winds took away some price support Monday.
The prices:
Washington -- The U.S. economy saw a gain of 151,000 jobs in October but the unemployment rate remained at 9.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday.
It was the third consecutive month the unemployment rate was 9.6 percent and 15th consecutive reporting period the rate was 9.5 percent or higher. That is the longest such stretch since record keeping on the statistic began in 1948.
The gain in payroll was much higher than economists' expectations of an increase of 60,000.
The rise in the number of jobs marked the first time since May, when data were affected by thousands of temporary U.S. Census Bureau jobs, that job growth was reported.
Ottawa -- Statistics Canada said Friday the unemployment rate dropped slightly to 7.9 percent in October on a gain of 3,000 jobs.
The rate had previously been 8 percent, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. reported.
It fell with a double benefit of jobs added and the reduction of 4,300 people looking for work.
During the month, 47,000 full-time jobs were added to the economy and 44,000 par-time jobs were lost.
"Today's soggy employment gains extend the broader theme of much more modest growth in Canada than seen in the opening months of the year," said Doug Porter, deputy chief economist at BMO Capital Market.
New York -- U.S. markets surged early Thursday on encouraging data backed by a U.S. Federal Reserve decision to pump $600 billion into the economy through Treasury bonds.
The Fed said Wednesday it would buy $75 billion in long-term bonds per month through June. The decision was made after reports earlier in the week showed gains in U.S. and Chinese manufacturing and in service-oriented U.S. business activity.
Equity markets rose across Asia and Europe Thursday morning. In midmorning trading on Wall Street, the Dow Jones industrial average added 156.63 points or 1.4 percent to 11,371.80. The Standard & Poor's 500 index gained 14.99 or 1.25 percent to 1,212.95. The Nasdaq composite index jumped 30.044 or 1.2 percent to 2,570.71.
New York -- U.S. markets dropped Wednesday after gaining early as investors waited for the Federal Reserve's afternoon announcement on monetary policy.
Expectations were high the Fed will announce a limited round of bond purchases. But how much of a boost that would give markets, if any, remains to be seen. When investors anticipate a beneficial policy decision, they often make adjustments ahead of the actual announcement.
In early afternoon trading, the Dow Jones industrial average lost 22.93 points, 0.2 percent to 11,165.79. The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 0.28 percent, 3.29, to 1,190.28. The Nasdaq composite index shed 0.34 percent, 8.53, to 2,524.99.
The benchmark 10-year Treasury note gained 16/32 to yield 2.536 percent.
Roseland, N.J. -- Payroll company Automatic Data Processing said Wednesday the U.S. private sector gained 43,000 jobs in September to October.
The number of private sector jobs, a critical litmus test for the U.S. economic recovery, rose for the first time in three months. ADP however, revised the previously reported loss of 39,000 jobs a month ago to a loss of 2,000.
Previous to the two-month streak of losses, the economy had added jobs for six consecutive months.
Wednesday's report comes in advance of Friday's government employment report, which is considered more encompassing, as it also includes government jobs.
Chicago -- Grain futures closed higher Monday despite the dollar index snapping a downward streak with a gain of 0.77 percent.
Corn was up 2 1/4 to up 3 1/4, soybeans were off 1/2 to up 1 1/4, wheat was up 18 to up 19 and oats were up 6.
Corn futures rose modestly with the harvest more than 95 percent done in Illinois and Indiana. Wheat found support from the weekly U.S. Department of Agriculture progress report that pegged winter wheat conditions as poorer-than-expected. Soybean harvests are also nearing completion in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana and Ohio, the USDA said.
Corn: Dec. 5.71, up 2 1/4; Mar 5.84, up 2 1/2; May 5.90, up 2 3/4; Jul 5.94, up 3 1/4.
New York -- U.S. consumer confidence rose slightly in October after falling in September, the Conference Board said Tuesday.
The monthly Consumer Confidence Index, which uses 1985 as a base year with an assigned value of 100, rose from 48.6 in September to 50.2, the research group said.
In October, the monthly survey of 5,000 households found the number of respondents indicating economic conditions were "good" rose from 8.2 percent to 8.5 percent. The number of respondents indicating conditions were "bad" fell from 46 percent to 41.9 percent.
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Editor's Note
Our review of Robinson Crusoe On Mars: Criterion Collection, published September 24th, 2007, is also available.
The Charge
A lone U.S. astronaut spaceship-wrecked on Mars!
Opening Statement
Byron Haskin's 1964 science fiction gem Robinson Crusoe on Mars has previously been released twice by the good folks at the Criterion Collection (for the uninitiated, that's the gold standard of home video releasing): once on laserdisc in 1994 and again on DVD in 2007. Now, Robinson Crusoe gets its third Criterion release on Blu-ray. But with no new extras and only an A/V upgrade, is it worth shelling out for this odd, cool little movie a third time?
Facts of the Case
In the unspecified future, astronauts Kit Draper (Paul Mantee, They Shoot Horses, Don't They?) and Col. Don McReady (Adam West, TV's Batman) pilot the Mars Gravity Probe 1, but are forced to eject to the surface of the Red Planet to avoid colliding with a meteor. McReady doesn't survive the landing and the Gravity Probe winds up stuck in orbit, stranding Draper and Mona, a monkey, on Mars. As Draper is forced to adapt and find shelter, food, water and even oxygen, he makes startling discoveries about the planet—including the fact that he may not be alone on Mars.
The Evidence
I miss the days of wonder. Once upon a time—before movie audiences were convinced that they had seen everything (and before they actually had, quite possibly)—there was a magic and a wonder that was possible in fantasy and science fiction movies. We're spoiled as audience members these days to the point that it takes something like James Cameron's Avatar to actually impress us. There's a cynicism and a "Seen that, what else can you show me?" approach that many of us take with our contemporary genre movies that can make it difficult to just open up and enjoy what they have to offer. It may be difficult to show something like the 1964 sci-fi movie Robinson Crusoe on Mars to the casual film fan and inspire anything but indifference, and that's too bad. That viewer would be missing out on something special.
Robinson Crusoe on Mars is the rare science fiction film that attempts to be as much about the science as the fiction. Though it's not as interested in Big Ideas and allegory as a lot of science fiction, it's unusually invested in the science of discovery: a lot of the movie's running time is devoted to Draper's trial and error as he learns the Red Planet's terrain and teaches himself how to survive in a (literally) alien environment. Being 1964, there's a good deal that screenwriter Ib Melchoir has to make up about life on Mars (we didn't yet know as much about planet as we do now), but many of his guesses and inventions don't actually feel that far off—until, that is, a last act that shifts gears into Star Trek: The Original Series territory. When the film is focusing on the day-to-day survival of Draper and his monkey (the role that would eventually be played by Wilson the volleyball in Robert Zemeckis' Cast Away), it's mesmerizing.
The movie is not without its flaws. It's very slowly—and deliberately—paced, and the final third is problematic, getting away from what made it special and attempting to tackle ideas it's not quite equipped to. Though I'm not sure it's intentional, parts of the movie play like a celebration of American imperialism (though in 2011, it's more like a critique). Even with its limited drawbacks, though, there's so much to enjoy in Robinson Crusoe on Mars that it would be a shame for it to be missed by fans of science fiction and unique movie experiences. Even when the story or the script falters, it's a joy to look at—all gorgeous production design, Techniscope photography and endlessly inventive in-camera optical effects. I tend to respond to these old-fashioned special effects spectacles that were pushing the limits of what was possible onscreen, if only because there's a handmade quality and attention to detail that isn't always found in modern computer-generated effects (nothing against those, either, as I've been known to enjoy the occasional CG spectacle from time to time). On a purely visual level, the movie is a lot of fun. Thankfully, there's a lot more going on than just pretty pictures.
Robinson Crusoe on Mars looks stunning on Criterion Blu-ray. The 2.35:1-framed, AVC-encoded 1080p image pops with Technicolor brilliance: colors are vibrant, detail is strong throughout and the image carries a surprising amount of depth. Even fans of the film who originally owned the DVD edition will be pleased with the visual upgrade. Only a 1.0 LCPM mono track has been included as an audio option, and it's both a faithful and surprisingly strong track; dialogue is clear and well balanced with the rest of the effects and score. It's not the kind of track that will give your system much of a workout, but it services the film well.
If there's a downside to the disc, it's that all of the extras that have been included have already been made previously available on both the 2007 standard DVD release and even the 1994 laserdisc. First up is a very good commentary (created for the laserdisc) from stars Paul Mantee and Victor Lundin, screenwriter Ib Melchoir, production designer Al Nozaki and Robert Skotak, designer of the movie's nifty special effects. It's a fantastic commentary, filled with great stories about the making of the movie and more information than you can imagine, plus excerpts of a 1979 interview with the director, Byron Haskin. A brief documentary about many of the movie's ideas about Mars (called, appropriately, "Destination: Mars"), a collection of sketches and artwork, a music video for Victor Lundin's song "Robinson Crusoe on Mars" and the original (and very entertaining) theatrical trailer are all included as well.
Closing Statement
Robinson Crusoe on Mars is just the kind of movie that Criterion has always done well by, taking something that's relatively unknown, giving it a terrific treatment and introducing it to a whole new audience. It's also another excellent Blu-ray in the studio's growing collection of first-rate HD releases. It's unfortunate that no new bonus features have been produced or included, but the visual upgrade is substantial enough to warrant an upgrade for the movie's biggest fans. It may not be for everyone, but it really is something special.
The Verdict
Not guilty.
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I'm still surprised they don't have a rule that says no pictures of kissing whatsoever in the yearbook. My school would never have allowed that.
I had a homophobic moment once - right after sucking cock.
yeah, i agree, there should be no photos of kissing. Just tacky anyway.
I'm glad there was an apology. People do panic and make mistakes.
Um, the yearbooks are already printed. Isn't it a bit late to not be allowing certain pictures, especially if they want to get rid of a whole bunch of them?
Lawyer. Sue. Teach 'em a lesson.
OK, it's things like this that make me insanely glad that I graduated from a very open-minded school.
She didn't apologize. SHE was the one who said "black out the pics" yet says "WE screwed up". No ma'am, WE didn't do anything, YOU did.
I sure hope he got his $150 back at least. None of the articles I've read addresses that.
Who gives a shit about some ugly little fag's yearbook picture? He's going to have a tough life if he gets all bent out of shape over something like this. And what do people expect when the school officials see two fags kissing in the yearbook? Accept it?
Never. Gonna. Happen.
Uh... is that really you, Fnarf? It's about equal treatment -- if they were going to black out Jackson's kissing photo, they had to black out the others as well. That includes the much more explicit photo of two straight kids kissing ON THE OPPOSITE PAGE!
That ain't fnarf. The real fnarf can be a bitch sometimes, but this poser isn't even close.
I'm actually pleasantly surprised that Bolden acknowledged that is was motivated by homophobia. It is refreshing to see some honesty these days...
Can´t be fnarf, no way???? Or he is being sarcastic?
Comment 8 was not, indeed, written by Fnarf. We've changed "posted by" credit for accuracy's sake.
How can you claim accuracy when anyone can post as anyone?
I'm sorry I missed that little contretemps. No, that wasn't me; I'm OK with fags kissing, but I am unalterably opposed to high school yearbooks, except when pulled out for purposes of humiliation decades later.
But it looks like one of my many fans is on furlough from Western State again.
Fnarf: you know you've made it when people start posting under your handle.
The apology was the right thing to do. But what does any of this have to do with "family tensions" about his sexuality and his decision to come out? Would the uncensored photo of him kissing another boy not have raised these tensions? He remarked in a previous article about how he's never had to deal with any kind of negativity about his sexuality. Hopefully this incident will be a much-needed dose of reality for him. You can't back down, but you can't expect it to be easy, either.
Mike in MO: I may have "made it" on the Slog, but is that all there is? I had a letter posted on Sullivan once (about Tab cola, for chrissake), but is that enough of a mark on the world?
The uncensored photo would not have made news. His parents seem to be fine with his sexuality. How many times did you show your yearbook to your Aunty or Gram though?
I think Boomer is right.
Considering that now he has to go through shit from his family again, too, I think it's time to consider a lawyer. Honestly - I hate the idea of even advocating legal retaliation, but, ya gotta do what ya gotta do...
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Cool! Snowplow simulator helps prepare Texan sanitation workers for their (very rare) winter storms - but they just can't stop hitting the computer-generated deer
A video game simulator is helping the tough Texan city of Dallas kick off its reputation for falling apart in the face of only a few inches of snow.
The North Texas Toll Authority has enlisted the help of a New York based technology firm to help train its snow plow drivers who are more familiar with baking sun than a raging blizzard.
The slightly hapless Texan drivers are placed in an immersive video environment where icy, winter conditions are simulated. Computer generated deer even jump out onto the road and so far have been hit by almost every training Dallas driver.
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Driver Terence Mundt operates a snowplow simulator during a North Texas Tollway Authority training class in Plano, Texas
The simulator is provided by New York's L-3 Communications and has three video screens, a realistic steering wheel and lowering lever for the snow-plow blade.
In an area that gets a mere 3 inches of snow a year, Dallas snowplow drivers live in fear of major winter storms like the one that crippled their city almost two years ago, the week before it was to host the Super Bowl.
The drivers aren't the only worried ones. So highway officials in at least nine states are using a sophisticated simulator to give plow drivers a chance to practice snow removal in any weather.
It works like a video game, recreating slick pavement, poor visibility and even children or animals bolting across the road. In a virtual collision, drivers hear crashing noises and see a cracked windshield.
Driver Terence Mundt operates a snowplow simulator - the NTTA is using the computer generated simulator to help snowplow operators become better at handling slick roads in a region not used to ice and snow
Because Dallas road crews don't drive plows very often, 'we have to practice a lot more,' said Eric Hemphill, maintenance director for the North Texas Toll Authority, which manages 850 miles of roads in and around Dallas and Fort Worth. "We don't have that luxury — or that pressure."
It's almost an annual tradition for a few inches of snow to shut down warm-weather cities as winter-hardened Northerners laugh.
Dallas and other major population centers are trying to shed that reputation, but since snow comes so rarely, they can't justify elaborate, expensive preparations in an era of tight budgets.
The last massive snowstorm in North Texas remains a black eye for local government.
When more than 5 inches of snow fell back in 2011, many highways went unplowed, and thousands of football fans got stranded before the big game.
The toll authority was forced to use construction road graders to clear impassable roads.
'The Super Bowl that everybody talks about really opened our eyes,' Hemphill said. 'We had to put another tool in our toolbox.'
The toll authority spent about $84,000 on nine snowplow blades that attach to the front of regular dump trucks. Then it hired a subsidiary of New York-based L-3 Communications to help with training by putting on its snowplow simulation.
Driver Regina Hall, takes instructions from instructor J. Stephens on a snowplow simulator during a North Texas Tollway Authority training class in Plano
The simulator has three video screens, a steering wheel and a switch for the plow blade. Earlier this month, a handful of toll road drivers tried it out, tracing the curves of a virtual road designed to make them slip.
Imaginary deer ran out and almost without exception got hit by drivers who weren't able to avoid them. Each time, the word "COLLISION" popped up in red letters.
On a recent sunny morning with temperatures in the 50s, Santiago Peralta got into the driver's seat of one of the simulators.
He turned the ignition and pressed down on the gas, following a truck down a snowy road. As he pushed the accelerator, the arrow of his on-screen speedometer moved farther to the right.
Then, without warning, a child dashed onto the roadway. Peralta wasn't able to swerve in time. Later, he laughed, saying he had driven in snow before and knew not to use the gas nearly that much.
'It's a little bit different than the real deal,' he said.
The Texas Department of Public Safety also uses the simulator in its local district offices, as do some agencies in states with generally mild winters such as Virginia and Kentucky. It's also used in Maryland, Delaware, Missouri, Maine, Utah and Oregon, L-3 Senior Training Manager George Perez said.
'The districts swear by it and say it makes a lot of difference, especially since most of our workers face snow and ice conditions infrequently,' Texas DPS spokeswoman Veronica Beyer said.
Highway officials in at least nine states are using the sophisticated simulator to give plow drivers a chance to practice snow removal in any weather
Workers use shovels to remove snow from the ESPN broadcast set in Sundance Square on February 4, 2011 in Fort Worth, Texas when over four inches of snow fell overnight in the North Texas area
Across the South, cities also use a variety of other methods to train snow-removal crews. Some hold snowplow 'rodeos' that include obstacle courses and a series of questions on maintenance and proper use.
Others visit departments in the North to learn from snow veterans.
Dallas' street services department recently had workers drive routes in dry weather to learn them before the next storm. The city also doubled its stock of sand and snow after it ran out during the Super Bowl.
But with 11,000 miles of pavement to clear and just 70 dump trucks for sand, Dallas will typically focus on major streets and leave residential areas alone, he said.
'Historically, we've done OK with the resources we've got on hand,' Street Services Director Gilbert Aguilar said.
Mark DeVries, maintenance superintendent in McHenry County in suburban Chicago, trains departments across the country. He met with officials from Texas after the Super Bowl storm.
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