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The latest figures say that 86 percent of current National Rifle Association members support an assault weapons ban and universal background checks. So if this is the case, that means that Wayne LaPierre (the NRA's spokesperson) only really speaks for, at the very most, 14 percent of current NRA members. That is giving him the benefit of the doubt by saying if you aren't for it, you must be against it, which may or may not be the case. So I ask you, how can someone only speak for 14 percent of any organization's members and still be considered relevent or right? That's right, they can't! Wayne LaPierre only speaks for the manufacturers, whose only concern is making as much money as they can. They don't care who gets killed as long as they can profit from it.
People who argue that "you don't hunt deer with an assault weapon" miss the intent of the "Framers" because it allows for us to take on our own government in the case of it being overtaken by tyrants. But let's consider that reality for argument's sake. If it were taken over and you successfully fought them off from your property, then what? You couldn't ever leave your home. You couldn't conduct any business or buy or sell anything. You essentially would be quarantined on your own land and subject to prison or death if you tried to leave until you starved to death or gave yourself up. So, in this modern day of advanced military capabilities and drone strikes, what good would it do you to take on the full might of the government?
It all comes down to you being brainwashed to believe that you actually could take on the government and win. This isn't some fairy tale, Hollywood movie here. All we are asking is that the sane and realistic law-abiding citizens give up the right to possess these "man-killer" weapons on their own, to limit their access to the criminal element.
The pro-gun people testifying at the hearing in Washington before the Senate Judiciary Commitee gave example after example of citizens who fought off attackers and successfully defended themselves from criminals with guns. But, I noticed that not one person testifying at the hearing gave a single example of anyone fighting off an attacker and successfully defending themselves with any gun that would be banned (assault type weapon), or that they used any large-capacity magazine clip in that defense. And you know as well as I, that if they had one single example of that happening, they would talk about that instance, and that instance alone!
Not one of their anecdotes involved an assault weapon or high-capacity magazine or any other weapon subject to gun-control laws, existing or suggested, not one! And don't forget that high-capacity clips are a novelty item and not subject to Second Amendment rights, according to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Please don't fall for the fear-mongers chants of "they are going to come for all your guns next." It just isn't going to happen; the U.S. citizens will never allow that to happen. It is a constitutionally protected right. But the first line of the Second Amendment says "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state...." So what about the regulations? The time has come for the part of the Second Amendment that says, "Well regulated." Don't you agree?
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I am just, wow. I'm thrilled with each of these videos and love them all individually so much. I encourage you to watch every one if you have the chance.
Have you ever been so in awe of how creative and unique and precious people are? Watch these videos and be awed.
I have had such an amazing time doing the Sakura Bloom Triathlon and am thankful for getting to know all the contestants. This concludes Round Three. I'll announce the winner of this round later today. And the grand prize winner will be announced later this week, with a special surprise.
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Leigh's entry:
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TOME Anthology series Curator & Editor, Kasra Ghanbari, just launched his first Kickstarter to make artist Scott Radke's first art book!
You'll remember Scott Radke as a... Read more
New Kickstarter project launched - SALEM
Hey all,
We're excited to announce SALEM, a gallery show and book now on Kickstarter!
SALEM will be a three-man gallery show by Damien Echols, David Stoupakis, and menton3... Read more
Hey all!
There are only 22 hours left to get 44FLOOD's newest book THE KINDLY ONES on Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/868552088/the-kindly-ones
This beautiful slipcased book is limited to only 500 copies and... Read more
New Kickstarter project launched - THE KINDLY ONES
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We're excited to announce THE KINDLY ONES project, a gallery show and book now on Kickstarter!
THE KINDLY ONES will be a two-man gallery show by David... Read more
TEMPLE OF ART Kickstarter! Dave McKean, Bill Sienkiewicz, Jason Shawn Alexander, & more!
Hello, everyone!
We normally don't send you messages about non-44FLOOD Kickstarters, but there's one going on now that we're supporting in a big way and that's just too special to... Read more
menton3 has just launched his Kickstarter, KATABASIS!
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We are very excited to announce that our very own menton3 will have his first ever solo gallery show at Last Rites Gallery in New York City opening... Read more
THE SQUIDDER is nearing its end!
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Our Kickstarter for Ben Templesmith's first creator-owned book in 5 years, THE SQUIDDER, is almost over. It reached it's goal (and quite exceeded it), and we have a... Read more
Our new Kickstarter for THE SQUIDDER is up!
We launched our Kickstarter yesterday for THE SQUIDDER!
It's a new 108 page original graphic novel written and drawn by Ben Templesmith, and we're really excited for you to... Read more
TOME 2 Kickstarter Ending in 19 Hours!
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We're down to the final 19 hours of the TOME 2 Kickstarter and wanted to thank all the TOME 1 Kickstarter supporters that took at look at TOME... Read more
TOME 2 Kickstarter is live!
Hello everyone, First and foremost, we would like to thank all of you for your incredible support in helping us get TOME 1 out into the world. We truly could... Read more
You know what comes after TOME 1? TOME 2!
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All of us at 44FLOOD are totally overwhelmed by all the messages, Facebook/blog posts, tweets, photos and more telling us how you felt about TOME 1 and... Read more
TOME Packages Nearly 100% Shipped + TOME 2 Sneak Peek!
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First some great news…we've now sent out about 99% of your TOME packages! We worked 7 days a week to get more than 1100 packages together, so if you... Read more
First TOME CD Music Clip Posted!
Hi again to you all!
While we're getting your packages together here, we thought it'd be fun to post a clip of an exclusive track you'll find on the TOME... Read more
TOME is here!!
The delivery truck pulled up yesterday and dropped off over 8 tons of TOME! Everything is in our studio now, and we've started putting together your packages!
Over the... Read more
EXPLICITUS EST LIBER has arrived + TOME is only days away!
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We just picked up our delivery of the TOME companion book, EXPLICITUS EST LIBER! Also, the TOME books have just arrived in Chicago and are now being scheduled... Read more
A Big TOME Update!
Huge day for us at the 44FLOOD studios...we just received an advance copy of TOME, and the book is better than we'd even imagined! Here's the update on our Facebook... Read more
Announcing the Artist Roster for EXPLICITUS EST LIBER!
Hello, everyone, and happy New Year to you!
Today we announced the roster of TOME Featured Artists that generously contributed to the TOME companion book, EXPLICITUS EST LIBER:
David Stoupakis
Ben... Read more
TOME Update!!
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We're proud and happy to tell you that TOME 1 - Vampirism has been completed and is currently being printed!! We've been told by the printers that TOME will... Read more
Our second project has just launched: LUST!
Hello, TOME supporters!
Yesterday, we launched our second project on Kickstarter, called LUST:
LUST is a prose book, a comic book, and an art book by Steve Niles, Ben... Read more
TOME Kickstarter Prints Are Now Shipping!
Hello, everyone, we hope you've been well!
We now have all of the TOME Kickstarter prints in our hands and are packaging them to ship out immediately! They turned out beautifully,... Read more
More TOME Interviewers Announced!
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Facebook/Twitter Accounts + TOME Artist, CD, & Interviewer Update!
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Major TOME Featured & Contributing Artist Update!
Along with the news today of the TOME upgrade to 200 pages, we announced a number of extraordinary artists that will be part of the anthology. Here they are:
CARLOS... Read more
TOME Upgrade Announcement!!
Supporters of TOME! Please watch the video to find out about the new TOME upgrade!
Because of your incredible support, we're able to upgrade TOME one more time...the book... Read more
TOME Artist & Interviewer Update!
We've made more announcements for artists in TOME, as well as interviewers these last two days! This update will bring you up-to-speed on all of them.
And stay tuned...much more... Read more
TOME Artist, Interviewer, & Music CD Update!
We made another round of big announcements the last few days including new Featured Artists and art contributors, two additions to the TOME music CD, and an interviewer update!
*... Read more
TOME Interviewers Announced!
There are ~30 Featured Artists in TOME, and each will have a one-page interview conducted by another artist. Today, we announced who five of these interviewers will be and with... Read more
TOME Artist Update!
We have another absolutely amazong update on the TOME project for you today with the addition of these amazing artists to the project!
Make sure to go to our Facebook... Read more
Our web site is live! Join our mailing list for future book announcements!
Our web site has gone live! Please visit and bookmark the site, we'll have updates there shortly. And make sure to join our mailing list for future book announcements!
http://www.44flood.com/... Read more
Because of the incredible support for TOME and 44FLOOD here on Kickstarter, we're excited to announce that we'll now be producing a feature length documentary film that will explore the... Read more
TOME Visual/Music Artist Update!
We have an absolutely extraordinary update on the TOME project for you today with the addition of these amazing artists to the project!
Dave is an English illustrator,... Read more
TOME visual/musical artist update!
It was a big day for us at 44FLOOD with the announcement of some incredible artists that will be contributing to TOME!
* Andy Belanger (artist, writer, illustrator) - Kill... Read more
Because of your incredible and overwhelming response to TOME, we're excited to tell you about an upgrade to the book that everyone will be getting at no additional cost!... Read more
Artist Announcement - Jill Thompson has joined TOME!
We're super excited to tell you that the incredible Jill Thompson has joined TOME!
Jill is a comic artist with curls of flame, bon vivant, creator of many things like... Read more
Announcement of seven new TOME artists!
We're excited to tell you about SEVEN new artists that will be contributing their beautiful art to TOME!
Alberto Ruiz - Alberto is known around the world as one of... Read more
A letter of gratitude and promise to you
We wish we could list all of your names in this update. But to everyone, we can't thank you enough. We are all stunned and in genuine shock. We had... Read more
Making multiple pledges
We've received a lot of emails on how to make multiple pledges, and Kickstarter has gotten back to us on how you can do this. You have two options:
1)... Read more
TOME will be 12x18"
Because of your tremendous support today, we are pleased to announce that TOME will not be 11x17", but it will be 12x18", this adds an extra 29 square inches.The shipping ... Read more
44FLOOD party.
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Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin joined with Democratic leaders from throughout West Virginia in honoring Frank P. Bush, Jr. as one of West Virginia's Outstanding Democrats of the Year.
Bush, from Randolph County, received tribute from Democrats assembled at the recent Jefferson-Jackson Celebration in Charleston on Oct. 27. This Outstanding Democrat was selected by local county leaders for hard work and dedication to the Democratic Party in Randolph County.
Karen Coria, a Putnam County Democratic leader and coordinator of the 27th annual awards ceremony, indicated that the award was established to recognize local party officials and volunteers whom Democratic leaders feel have contributed most to the party's efforts.
"Our goal is to recognize these special people who have distinguished themselves by contributing to our society, by working within the framework of our democracy and political party system," Coria said.
Joining Coria in acknowledging the accomplishments of the honoree were Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV, Sen. Joe Manchin III, Congressman Nick J. Rahall, D-3rd Congressional District, and Tomblin. Also recognizing this Outstanding Democrat was State Executive Committee Chair Larry Puccio.
Bush was honored with special recognition and presentations by party officials.
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The model, actress and wife of singer John Legend has a vibrant presence on social media and recently shot back at the inevitable critics there who pronounced she'd put on weight.
Teigen, 28, told PEOPLE Tuesday at Tyra Banks's TZONE Foundation Flawsome Ball in N.Y.C. that she's able to brush it off most of the time.
"The thing is, you don't even want to be mad about someone calling you fat because who the f––– cares?" she said with a shrug. "Like if somebody tells me, 'Oh, you look curvier.' That should not be a diss. The fact is, we live in a time where that is a diss."
It's not just the allegedly curvy who should be left alone, she says.
"It's horrible we can be like, 'You look so skinny,' and someone's like, 'Thank you!' That's horrible. That's equally as horrible to me. So the time we live in, it's upsetting."
While being a famous model is the best revenge, Teigen admits the critics are hard to stomach sometimes. "It's funny to me, but sometimes when you're having a bad day, it's hurtful," she says. "You just never know."


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What a week! Guest Services Manager Angie is not only featured in an About.com feature this month, she was also our Guest on today's podcast episode. … because Angie has some great stories. Not only about Lost & Found but also the Holidog Inn. Here are a few photos to help illustrate this episode. Starting with…Read More »
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Journalist Marcia Frost (love her last name!) visited us last month and one of her questions was, "What's it like to live in a town called Santa Claus?" She was on assignment with About.com and her mission was to interview someone who could answer that question. Angie, our Guest Services Manager, sat down with Marcia…Read More »
Indiana wants me*
*So now I've got that song stuck in my head. If you've listened to our latest podcast episode, you already know about this: #SaySomethingCompletelyHonest @TODAYshow, we're not located in Orlando; we're in Indiana! https://t.co/KmoWRWk5mB pic.twitter.com/V1A5EXcBpz — Holiday World (@HolidayWorld) July 5, 2016 It's always a thrill to get coverage on The Today Show, but when…Read More »
The Legend lives on
This morning, while adding a new Legend video to our YouTube channel, I happened upon this wonderful piece of our history from 1999. It's the day we announced we were building The Legend: Many thanks to David Ellis for posting this video of the late Will Koch announcing The Legend. We know Will would be…Read More »
Show Me the launch
The irony was not lost on us … the reporter from Show Me St. Louis rode Thunderbird with her eyes closed! Dana was a good sport and even (kind of ) believed Matt when he told her she screamed the entire ride. Thunderbird remains the nation's only launched wing coaster. Whether you ride with eyes…Read More »
A rainy-day podcast
After having all too much fun creating our own podcast this spring, we got a call (a tweet, actually) from Zach and Noah at the Evansville Courier & Press. It seems they have a podcast, too. Called Canvass, it's usually filled with politics and the latest opinions about breaking news stories. But with the start…Read More »
Callie on the Job
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This is quite a day in our history. May 19, 1990: #ThrowbackThursday to May 19, 1990 … and the premiere of Raging Rapids! #YouWillGetWet pic.twitter.com/FlIas0o8sc — Holiday World (@HolidayWorld) May 19, 2016 May 19, 1995: On this date in 1995, @48Hours' Richard Schlesinger came to visit! @aceonlineorg @SchlesCBS #HeDidntRideRaven pic.twitter.com/vJrygnuFs0 — Holiday World (@HolidayWorld)…Read More »
Oh what fun it is to research and revisit our past – with oh so many wonderful stories we have to tell from our 70 years! Here's a share of a video our ACE friend Sean posted on YouTube. (ACE = American Coaster Enthusiasts. Yes, that's a thing.) For the backstory about the day CBS's 48…Read More »
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'House Hunters' airs Thursday!
There's something extra special about being located in a town named Santa Claus. Especially this time of year. Back in the summer, HGTV called us about their plan to produce a series of "House Hunters" episodes this year – each featuring a town themed around Christmas. Their crew followed Tom and Terri as they prepared to relocate…Read More »


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5 Ridiculous Things That Show Up in the Art of Every Comic
Comic bookery is as American as boredom in Idaho. It's a tradition that dates back to the 1980s and possibly even earlier; I can't say, I wasn't alive then. But I can say that people love comics, and the fact that The Avengers has officially made more money than actually exists is proof of that. Everyone has a little comics nerd in them.
I collected comics for a long time until I went terribly broke one day and never returned. Since you can't barter sexual favors for comic books in most circles, especially when most of your bartering energy is spent on obtaining Slurpees and canned corn, I had to let that hobby go. But I remember it fondly, and a recent look at a list of terrible art by the comic world's answer to a chimp with a paintbrush in its ass, Rob Liefeld, reminded me of some of my favorite art cliches. Artists just eat this shit up, I can't say why.
#5. Pained Corpse Gripping
Nothing is more traumatic in the world of comic books than destroying acres and acres of residential and commercial real estate for years on end, only to have one of your friends die in the process. Look how sad Cyclops is in this picture. He's so sad, he's lost control of his eye beams, which I think he controls in the way you or I might control a fart. Like it's there and he can hold it in most times but if he pushes, there it goes. He just grief farted out of his eyes.
Cyclops has an unfortunate life, though, because this isn't the only time the poor man's had to grip the corpse of a loved one in anguish. Here he is with his lady love, Red Haired Girl.
Oh God, everyone looks discombobulated here. Look at Wolverine, covering his face, and Colossus, recoiling in horror. Even Professor X has to weep into his tan action vest and plaid psychic-powered leg blanket. But at least there's no grief farts.
Oh God, there's more grief farts. Also, take a moment to open a new window and Google "grief fart." If this article doesn't make the number one spot for that search term, I'll be sorely disappointed. Not like grief fart disappointed, but I may kick a can in dismay or something. Lucky for Cyclops, artists sometimes give him a break and whack other characters who aren't even X-Men. Look here as both Spider-Man and the Daredevil have to deal with not just the death of someone close, but apparently massive cranial radiation.
See, it's doubly anguish-inducing because on the one hand, oh no, a friend is dead, and on the other hand, oh no, you have such an awful tumor in your brain, your head is literally emitting light. You should see a doctor as soon as your grief allows for it. In fact, maybe grieve in an ambulance.
Of course, the man who inspired this was Rob Liefeld, with this image, an homage, I guess, to that Supergirl cover.
I like that Liefeld, in updating the Supergirl image, took the bold move of not giving Deadpool hands. Apparently he's supporting Cable's body on his penis. Cable, meanwhile, has tragically died of lockjaw and Only One Thigh Sclerosis. It's a terrible disease.
#4. So Much Utility
Batman famously has a utility belt that has come in handy in literally any and every situation in which just being Batman wasn't enough. He has Bat Shark Repellent. In modern Batman comics, he's a little less reliant on deus ex machina gadgets, but he's also known for being a guy who uses cool techy gadgets, so it's OK for him to have the damn belt. Not so much for other characters, but if there's one thing comics, especially in the '90s and early 2000s, proved, it was that artists love pouches so fucking much.
That's sort of Batman but sort of not, as this version of Batman took over for Bruce Wayne after Bane broke his back like you'd get broken trying to sneak Nutella away from Snooki. Notice how he improved on the old Bat design by including the ubiquitous leg bandolier full of who knows what. Guessing what they keep in their pouches is half the fun. Is it Junior Mints? Condoms? The keys to Gladstone's house? I'll wager all that and more! Mostly Junior Mints, though.
That's some kind of alternate storyline Superman who probably has a super interesting back story I'll be sure to research right after I write this. I have it scheduled in my Apple Newton. Up yours, iPad. Anyway, point is, Superman here has not one but two thigh belts, plus a right bicep belt. It's a good thing he's super, because for the rest of us it'd realistically cut off circulation if it was tight enough to stay put in such a bizarre location. You may also notice that he's wearing a traditional utility belt and a second belt over his utility belt. He potentially has a third belt under the utility belt as well, but it may just be the waist portion of that curious shoulder harness.
What does a nearly invincible Kryptonian carry in all those pouches and pockets anyway? Bullets bounce off of him and he can shoot lasers out of his eyes; what's he got there, sandwiches for the trip?
Look at this sad sack. Oh my goodness. You may be thinking "Shit, earthquake!" if your house is shaking right now, but some of you are likely wondering what happened to Spider-Man here. Well, it's not Spider-Man, it's Spider-Man's spiritual abortion. But his lame origin isn't required reading to appreciate that the man has ankle pouches. Comic books degraded so badly that they had to start including ankle pouches. Even bums don't carry shit around their ankles.
I think the biggest miscarriage of justice going on in that Spider-Man clone is that he wears a hoodie and, if he were a smarter shopper, he would have just bought one with that pocket in front that goes all the way through so you can hold your own hands. He could have carried snacks in there, the paper, a rat, anything. But he opted instead for ankle pouches, where he probably keeps his anal beads.
I'd be remiss if I didn't include this glorious monstrosity, brought to us by, of course, Rob Liefeld. This was earlier in his career, too, when he had yet to figure out just how many pouches one person could carry. Later in his career, it became obvious that the answer was "ALL DA POUCHES!" But this image is a good example of how every character he draws needs lots of compasses and tape measures. Maybe they're all diabetic and those pockets contain puddings. I like to think Cable stopped shooting bad guys every so often to just sit and have a few dozen puddings.
#3. So Many Weapons
Any good comic book character actually has a superpower and isn't lame ass. Less creative or well thought out ones need 15 guns, a machete, ninja stars, a bat, a bit of wood, a pouch full of sharp stones, a lathe, some poisonous dice and a dildo with a razor embedded in it. His name is Crimson Dildo, and he'll love you. TO DEATH! Yes, I used caps lock twice in this column.
I didn't intend to start this entry with a Rob Liefeld piece; in fact, I only wanted to include him at the end of that first one to point out how well he did it, but he keeps popping up. Like here, in which he put a damn gun in the hands of Barack Obama, who is 6'1" in real life, making that dude behind him like 9 feet tall or something. It looks like if one of his nuts was dropped from an appropriate height, it would give the president a concussion. It also looks like he has at least five large, assault-rifle-sized weapons on his person. This must have been when Secret Service was banging a hooker.
Tarot/3 Kittens Issue #74, Broadsword Comics
It was hard for me to include this one. Get it? Ha! No, that's not what I meant, and you're a terrible person for thinking of me in an erectile way. I realize this is obviously a kitschy character here, but it represented something wonderful to me, and that was the creation of a new location to house guns. Obama's buddy up there had them on his back, and you'll see hip holsters and thigh holsters and knives on arms and legs and whatnot, but this may be the first time I've ever seen Gatling gun boobies before, and it's really something. It really is.
You can't tell from the picture, but this comic was actually made out of Polyvinyl Hydrofoilithographic Resin Based Nerdgasms. They did that all the time in the '90s. You might think it's pretty unimpressive otherwise, and you can barely even see a weapon in the image, so what the hell is the point? The point is that the character you're looking at only has two hands. I can't explain what's happened, I honestly don't know if he's being shot at or shooting here, and it doesn't matter. What matters is he's strapped with projectiles, he has two swords, and at first glance it appears that he's flying, in a squat, while totally enraged, and his knee pit may be shooting a gun.
In lieu of another Liefeld drawing, of which there are hundreds, I'd like to offer this delicate little chestnut. Is that an ape with an automatic weapon equipped in each of four appendages? Glad you asked, friend. It is indeed a machine-gun-wielding monkey, and the helpful "brakakakaka" lets us know that those are some pretty snazzy weapons. Unless that's the sound of being fisted by a robot, because it seems that's also happening.


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The Mentawai Islands are an archipelago of islands containing dozens of renowned world class waves scattered among several major island clusters, and lie approx. 100km off the Sumatran mainland. Padang, West Sumatra is the nearest point of access and major airport, serviced by daily flights from Jakarta. The islands are generally an overnight boat ride from Padang, hence this is an extremely remote surfing destination. Typical trip durations here range from 10 to 14 nights minimum. Wavehunters' Mentawais fleet consists of 4 boats which service all of these islands:
North Sumatra trips are typically groups only and a North Sumatra itinerary must be requested at time of booking. A North Sumatra fuel surcharge may apply. All of our boats will do North Sumatra itineraries by special request which may include any or all of the following regions depending on the vessel: Telos, Nias, Hinako, Pulau Banyak, and Simeuleu.
Wavehunters also offers a land based surf resort in the Playgrounds zone of the Mentawai Islands.
A live-aboard charter is ideal for the surfer keen on exploring the entire Mentawais Island chain. Live- aboards have the advantages of mobility and flexibility when it comes to finding the right spot for any swell or wind direction or dodging crowds. Mobile and satellite communications now make it routine for the onboard surf guides to consult swell models and weather conditions to put you onto all of the legendary spots of the islands in optimal conditions and even find some little unexplored nooks!
Our live-aboards accept both individual and group (full boat) bookings. Group bookings (full or almost full boats) are normally made 6-15 months in advance and individual or small party bookings within 6 months in advance when more sailings are guaranteed (have reached the minimum # of passengers to sail, normally between 4 and 7pax depending on the boat). It may also be possible to book a group charter much closer to sailing, or to book individual spots more than 6 months out, so please inquire for openings.
Wavehunters' resort based option is located in the Playgrounds area of the Mentawai Islands and is considered to be one of the best surf resorts in the entire world for waves, accommodation, service, and overall experience. Kandui Resort lies on a small, idyllic tropical island and consists of eight "umas" that host up to a maximum of 18 persons at a time. With dozens of breaks within a 30 minute boat ride, if there's any swell at all you are going to score, and if the swell is pumping it will completely blow your mind!
The resort can be a great option for individuals seeking more independence than is possible on a live- aboard or who need to keep in touch with the world via the resort's Satellite internet service. Since the resort option is not subject to having minimum numbers to guarantee a departure, this may be the best option for someone looking to firm up their Mentawais travel plans immediately and without contingencies. Finally it is worth mentioning that land based resorts are not subject to mechanical issues as all boats including the best ones are. Because of its popularity, we recommend booking the resort 6-12 months in advance for the peak season, however feel free to inquire for last minute openings.
From North to South (These are the main breaks with many other spots available):
This is a mushy pointbreak - like righthander. Can offer barrels at times, but usually long rippable walls with many cutback sections.
This is a hollow left that barrels off the take-off with a short wall down the line. A great option when a lot of swell is hitting.
Pit Stops
This is the right off the peak at E-Bay Usually a playful right that can offer some cover-ups off the take-off, but mostly a high performance waves with air sections at the end. Ends in a sandy channel.
Bank Vaults
A heavy righthander that barrels and spits. Usually larger than most spots in the area. Watch out for clean-up sets.
A shorter right that breaks down the point from Bank Vaults. Definitely fun and rippable. Usually has fairly deep water from the takeoff to the inside. Ends in a riptide that sucks all the water back out to sea. A good option when there's not much swell, and usually the most consistent spot in the area.
A very hollow left that can be shalow at times. It comes out of deep water, then unloads on a shallow section of reef before barreling towards the channel. Can get very shallow at low tides.
No Kanduis
A long barrelling left that wraps around a small island. Usually very sectiony, but can line up on the largest of swells. Many barrels on offer, but usually only makeable for one or two sections before clsing out and racing down the line.
Four Bobs
This is a small peak for when there is heaps of swell, or guys looking for a mellower option. Mainly a right with a short barrell off the takeoff, but quickly dies off into the channel. There's an even shorter left, but usualy not worth the effort.
One of the best waves in the Mentawais. A very long righthander that wraps around the other side of the same island as No Kanduis. Rarely makeable from start to finish, but even just from section to section you can get rides up to 100 yards or longer. Nice and hollow once it's a few feet overhead, but usually more sectiony at smaller sizes.
Another consistent lefthander for when the swell is smaller. Usually always has some riddable surf, even when other breaks are flat.
A perfect wrapping left reef. Long walls wrap around the reef with very few sections on larger days. Mostly breaks in pretty deep water, but it can get heavy and shallow on the inside on the bigger days.
Breaks off of an island just south of Telescopes. Good lefts but a bit more less predictable and shifty. It's a short, wedgy wave that works best on a dropping high tide.
A short and hollow right across the channel from Lance's Left. As the wave approaches the reef, the bottom drops out before barreling towards the channel.
Lance's Left
Long left walls wrap down the point before hitting the last section, which is the main take- off area. Great hollow section after the take-off. A bigger gun helps on the larger days.
Hollow Trees (HT's, Lance's Right)
A great righthander that has been all over the surf mags and videos over the last decade. The main takeoff spot is up the point where most of the waves start barrelling and peel flawlessly down the reef. On larger swells it can be very shifty and hard to read. It can shift more to the end bowl where it can break, reform, then bowl again into the channel. The inside is very shallow and is often referred to as the "surgeon's table" due to the many reef-cuts doled out to traveling surfers.
One of the most perfect waves in the world. A very hollow wave with many shallow spots. Lefts start from way up the point, then gradually slow down as it approaches the channel. The further up the point you paddle, the faster it barrels when you take-off. After the initial barrel ride, this wave offers one of the most rippable walls for any maneuvers you can think of.
Rags Left
A great lefthander that can hold the biggest swells. It is very hollow and can often dish out some of the heaviest hold-downs in the island chain. Usually a bit more water moving around so a larger board can be useful.
Rags Right
A shorter, hollow right on the southern end of Rags Island. Similar to HT's only a little shorter, but just as good. It can be fickle, but it's one of the best rights in the islands.
Another large left that picks up and can hold the biggest swells. It's a top to bottom wave on the outside, that gets a bit mellower on the inside section. Another wave that usually has a lot of water moving, so a bigger board can come in handy.
The Hole
Another very hollow left off a small island in the southern end of the Mentawais. Starts barrelling off the takeoff, but never really stops until a closeout section at the end of the reef. Definitely not a place to strighten out at.
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text: Softball Splits with Mercer in Macon March 16, 2014 MACON, Ga. – Led by a complete game nine strikeout performance by pitcher Meredith Owen, the Stetson University softball team split a doubleheader with Mercer, Saturday in Macon. The senior hurler scattered 10 hits during her seventh complete game of the season and had pin point control, walking none of the Bear batters she faced in a 6-1, Stetson victory in Game 1. The Hatters dropped the second game of the afternoon in extras, a 5-4 eight inning decision for Mercer. In the first game, Owen had command of the Mercer offense from the very start, striking out the side in the first and then another batter to begin the second for four straight K's and an eventual 1-2-3 inning, heading into the third. That's when the Hatters would do the majority of their scoring as they plated five runs on six hits, highlighted by a two RBI single by second baseman Demi Meza. With two on and one out, Meza made it 2-0 on her bunt which she beat out for a single, allowing another run to score. Shortstop Amanda Grimaldo then brought Meza home with an RBI double and Grimaldo later scored on a Jessica Griffin single to make it 4-0. A Courtney Brandt hit sent pitch runner Molly Shasteen around third to touch the plate and the Hatters had a commanding 5-0 lead heading to the bottom of the inning. Staked with a five run lead, Owen went to work, looking for her eighth win in the circle this season. She struck out another five batters and gave up just one run the rest of the way, as Stetson added another run in the top of the seventh, a solo home run off the bat of Meza, her fifth of the season. Game 2 was a pitcher's duel early on as there were only two hits between the two teams through the first three. In the bottom of the fourth, the Bears made it 3-0 with a three run homer from third baseman Kaylynn Sloat, but Stetson battled back to take a 4-3 lead in the sixth, thanks to a two out, four run rally. Stetson bats awoke that inning, with three hits, highlighted by a two RBI single from Brandt, which made it 3-2. The Hatter scoring continued as a Mercer error allowed Brandt and Kayla Drury to score giving them their first lead of the game. The Bears answered in the bottom of the inning, playing small ball, as they drew a walk off Owen, who was in relief of starter Sarah Read. Mercer then singled home the tying run to make it 4-4 after six. Both Stetson and Mercer failed to score in the seventh, sending the contest into the eighth, the Hatters' third extra inning contest of the season. After a scoreless Stetson half of the inning, the Bears plated the winning run, following a lead-off double for the 5-4 walk-off win. A number of Hatters had stellar offensive days during the doubleheader, including Meza, who went 3-4 in the first game, with her solo home run to go along with three RBI and a run scored. Freshman Jessie TenBroeck went 3-6 in both games on Saturday, stealing two bases, scoring a run and drawing a pair of walks, while Brandt knocked in three RBI on three hits and scored a run during the first two games of the three game set. With the Saturday split, Stetson is now 15-5 on the year and 3-2 in A-Sun play. Game 3 between the Bears and Hatters is scheduled for 1 p.m., Sunday in Macon. Live stats will be available via Mercer's website at:http://livestats.prestosports.com/mercer/ . Updates will also be available on the Stetson softball twitter feed as well as from Hat-Alerts, the athletic department's official text messaging system. Post game recaps to be posted on gohatters.com.Print Friendly Version More Headlines


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Health officials discuss flu vaccine
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MARTINSBURG — Nearing seven weeks into the flu season, which was recently termed an epidemic by health officials, the discussion regarding the effectiveness of the influenza vaccination wages on....
@wildwonderfulthinking. I cannot find the study on pubmed or other credible journals. Please state how it si proven that vitamin D, "reduce incidence of the flu by over 90%." Or if did yo just pull that from your or "Dr" Mercola's behind?
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By the way, Creationists, if you are determined to be close-minded about it and swallow everything the government and big business feed you - even though the flu vaccine is obviously a huge money racket - nothing I point you to will convince you anyway. Baa.
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There are many studies with differing results about Vitamin D - but all of those that are NOT sponsored by Big Pharm indicate that Vitamin D wards off Influenza A (most common type in flu vaccines). Jikei University School of Medicine, Dr. Adrian Martineau, CA Camargo et al. The JAMA study that you're citing, along with the major media networks (who of course, always report the truth - especially when a natural remedy has been shown to work over one pimped out by Big Pharm) only looks at the effect of Vitamin D pills. Pills contain synthetic Vitamin D that cannot be converted to Vitamin D sulfate - the substance in your body that is a natural anti-microbial. Natural sources of Vitamin D, such as sunlight and cod liver oil (especially fermented cod liver oil) absolutely have a huge impact on the incidence of upper respiratory infections, including the flu.
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Inactivated virus means dead cells. YOUR BODY DOES NOT FORMULATE AN IMMUNE RESPONSE TO DEAD CELLS.
Adjuvants must be used in order to "trick" the body into thinking the chemical toxins they are injecting into your body should actually invoke the immune system instead of filtering out the trash. Adjuvants include mercury, aluminum and other poisons.
The problem is you cannot know exactly what the body will formulate an immune response to in that toxic brew of chemicals. Some immune systems respond to the latex, others the oils (peanut), others the aborted baby lung cells (MRC-5, WI-38).
You should place more time into eating nutritional food, staying hydrated and maintaining good humidity in your house before buying into the Cool-Aid in thinking many of these vaccines will not harm you. Sit down with a PDR, Physician's Desk Reference and the vaccine package insert and open your eyes.
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What a quack.
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@wildwonderful: Where was the peer reviewed study which "proved" your claim. Just please reply with a title and the lead author. This actual real peer reviewed study says that exact opposite. "Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Healthy Adults"
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By the way, adequate vitamin D levels are proven to reduce incidence of the flu by over 90%. Oh, and Vitamin D contains no mercury.
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I love how the article begins with the admission that there is some debate (or "discussion") about the effectiveness of the flu vaccine, and then interviews two people who are flu vaccine advocates. Where is the other side of the story? Come on Journal, let's do some unbiased reporting.
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Major, how can you advocate for smaller government and then say something so hairbrained?
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Computer Access
This page contains information resulting from the Trace Center's extensive past work on design of more accessible computers and software, including guidelines, standards, operating system accessibility features, and information resources developed by Trace staff.
Please Note: This section of our website has not been updated since 2001. A revision is underway.
This page is organized as an outline with four major topic areas. The first major area, Computer and Software Developers, has four subtopics; the second major area, Computer Access Program at Trace, has six subtopics; and the third major area, Software Toolkits, contains the history of, an outline of, and links to each of the five operating system related toolkits. The fourth area includes a listing of Other Computer Access Resources that are also relevant to computer access research.
1. Computer and Software Developers
- Apple
- Hewlett-Packard Company
- Microsoft
- Microsoft Accessibility Home Page
- Access Pack
- Comparison of Accessibility Features in Various Versions of Windows - This page lists the accessibility features included in Windows and, where applicable, links to a step-by-step guide designed to help users adjust options related to specific access features.
- Does Color Matter?
- Frequently Asked Questions about SerialKeys
- Windows 95 version B conflict with SerialKeys
- If the built-in SerialKeys doesn't work:
- The SKEYS program, from LC Technologies, Inc. was developed for users of the Eyegaze Communication System and is a replacement for the Microsoft Windows SerialKeys function that ships with Windows.
- SerialKeys, is another freeware program developed to overcome difficulties that have been experienced with the Accessibiliy Options Serial Keys funcionality in Windows 95 and 98. It will work under Windows 95, 98, 2000 and NT as well as on networked computers.
- AAC Keys is a keyboard and mouse emulation program for Microsoft Windows-based computers.
- Enhancing Tooltips
- Sun Microsystems
2. Computer Access Program at Trace
- Active Projects
- Standards Work Involving the General Input Device Emulating Interface (GIDEI), SerialKeys, and the Universal Serial Bus (USB)
- Navigation and Reading Tools - Projects including work with Scripts, the Document Object Model (DOM) and other tools to facilitate navigation of Web and other electronic documents.
- Guidelines
- Application Software Design Guidelines - a list of guidelines that include information useful for designing accessible software applications.
- Considerations in the Design of Computers to Increase Their Accessibility by Persons with Disabilities
- Papers/Presentations
- Platforms/Operating Systems
- Standards
- Inactive Projects
3. Software Toolkits (Freeware/Shareware)
- History of the Software Toolkits
- Listing of Available Software (outline only)
4. Other Computer Access Resources
- Word Completion / Prediction - For an indepth discussion
of word completion / prediction and a list of companies which
produce word completion / prediction products, see:
- If Word Prediction Can Help, Which Program Do You Choose? - Word prediction software programs have been available for PC and Macintosh computers for several years. This document explores the benefits of word prediction and lists a number of manufacturers of word prediction software and products. (August 1995, Copyright M. Novak, & J. Klund)
- Word Prediction Collection - National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education Through Technology, Media and Materials (NCIP)
- A Comparative Overview of Word Prediction Software for Windows 95 - A more recent collection of information about word prediction software from The Center for Adaptive Technology at Southern Connecticut State University.
- Rehabilitation
Engineering Research Center on Communication Enhancement
- This RERC strives to assist users of AAC technologies in
achieving their goals by advancing and promoting AAC technologies
and supporting the individuals that use, manufacture, and recommend
- The Typing Injury FAQ provides a wide variety of information about repetitive strain injuries (RSI's), resources for dealing with these ailments, and a broad description of assistive products to reduce injury risk and symptoms. While the primarily focus is on computer users at risk of injury, health professionals, researchers, educators, designers, resellers and manufacturers will find a wealth of information of interest.Many of the resources provided here also relate well to other work environments.
- Low Vision Resources:
- The Low Vision Gateway - serves as a starting point to access information on the World Wide Web related to the fields of low vision and blindness.
- Screen Magnifiers Homepage - This site includes a wide variety of information and reviews of magnification programs and speech output software and hardware.
- Low-Emission Computers - This project focuses on designing low-emission computers for use by people with severe electrical sensitivity.
- Adaptech Research Project - Canadian project that conducts research on the use of computer, information and adaptive technologies by Canadian college and university students with disabilities. The site is a resource that provides information on what close to 1000 college and university students with disabilities in Canada reported about the types and brands of computer and adaptive computer technologies that are useful to them.


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COLUMBIANA-The newest addition to Friday's Penn-Ohio Stateline Classic was also among the most surprised to be picked.
Crestview offensive tackle Clint Linhart was not originally selected to the Ohio squad but received a phone call last Thursday informing him that Cody Martsolf of Beaver Local had dropped out, opening a spot on the offensive line.
"I thought I had a small chance of getting on the team depending on who dropped out, but I never really expected it," Linhart said. "It's a great feeling knowing that you are good enough to play with some of the great players on this team."
Linhart joins his Crestview teammates quarterback Collin Gilbert and tight end Josh McDade on the Ohio squad. While the latter two may have gained more notoriety in Crestview's high-powered offense (45 points per game) their success was made possible by the steady play of Linhart and his fellow linemen. Four Crestview offensive lineman started over 20 games during the last two years.
"I very proud of the way be played as a line," Linhart said. "I loved that we were able to help those guys make all their plays. When you play with two guys who are that athletic it helps you grow as a team."
Linhart said he was most proud of the Rebels 2012 season-his junior year- when they had to usher in five new linemen and a new quarterback (Gilbert) after an 11-2 season the year before. After so many question marks to start the year, all the Rebels did was roll to another 11 win campaign, including the first undefeated regular season in school history.
"That year sticks out more than anything," Linhart said. "We lost a huge group of seniors the year before and we knew it was going to be really tough to replace them. We felt a lot of pressure to step up and we were able to replace them. That was a fun team to be a part of."
During Linhart's two years as a starter, the Rebels went 22-3, continuing a run of dominant teams that has stretched back for a decade. Linhart started only a handful of games that weren't well in hand by the fourth quarter.
"It was a very demanding program," Linhart said. "There was a high standard that you knew you had to live up to. Everyone helped each other out. If someone was struggling, there was always someone there to pick them up. Nobody wanted to let anyone down."
Linhart's favorite team to play during his career was Columbiana, where he routinely went head-to-head with Clipper first-team third-team Div. VI All-Ohio defensive lineman Mike Buzzard, an Ashland recruit. The two will be teammates this week on the Ohio team.
It was always fun to play Columbiana and line up against him," Linhart said. "Even if one team wasn't as good, the games were always intense. Over the last few months he (Buzzard) has gotten a lot bigger and a lot better. I noticed that at practice. He looks like he's ready for college football."
Linhart-who is considering attending Kent State-Salem-will not be following Buzzard, or his two Crestview teammates onto the gridiron in college. He is grateful for the unexpected chance to play one last game.
"I'm not going to play in college like those Collin or Josh," Linhart said. "It's a great feeling knowing I get to play one more time."


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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Reno-Tahoe businesses who use social media for marketing devote an average of more than eight hours a week online to manage their campaigns, finds a survey of 99 marketing professionals in the region.The survey was conducted by Milena Regos, founder of Incline Village-based Outandamp;About Marketing, with the help of other marketing agencies in the region.Participating companies included companies ranging from ski resort operators to retailers to public relations agencies.About 88 percent of them said they are using social media as a marketing tool, and the survey found they are generally more experienced with social marketing than people elsewhere in the country.More than 25 percent of the survey respondents said they've been using social media as a marketing tool for two to three years. That compares with a national figure of 16 percent. The biggest challenges they find with the use of social media are time and measurement of results.Nearly 57 percent of the respondents said they struggle to find enough time to manage social media campaigns. A majority said they're spending at least eight hours a week with social media, and more than 14 percent said they are spending 20 hours a week or more.More than 70 percent of the companies that responded said they've assigned at least one fulltime worker — in some instances, four or more workers — to manage social media.Half said that they struggle to prove the value of social media or measure its effectiveness.But more than 90 percent said they believe tools such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and blogs build brand awareness and help their companies connect with new customers.Few said that social media reduces marketing costs or helps get products into the marketplace more quickly.Eighty percent of the respondents said their companies expect to increase their spending on social media next year. The dollars for that expansion will come from projected reductions in magazine, newspaper and direct mail advertising, the respondents said.The most commonly used tools for tracking the effectiveness of social media, the survey found, are reach (number of Facebook fans, for instance) and resonance, as reflected in items that are shared or Retweeted.Revenue generated through social media is an important tracking tool for 22 percent of the companies that responded to the survey.The full survey is available for download at www.outandaboutmarketing.com.
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TAHOE, Calif. - Annalise Gadomski Kjolhede, 24, of Fly Creek and Cooperstown, died on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, in Reno, Nev., following an accident while skiing with friends.
Annalise was born in Cooperstown, on June 17, 1988. It was a very happy day for her parents, Chris Larson Kjolhede and Anne Marie Gadomski.
Annalise's first years were in Baltimore, Md. She attended Cooperstown Elementary and Middle School. She graduated from Emma Willard School, Troy, in 2006 and then received her B.S. in Environmental Sciences at the University of Rochester.
She graduated cum laude in 2011 and was awarded the faculty prize for academic excellence. She was granted a Kaufmann Entrepreneurial year at the U of R where she developed a campus microfarm project.
She most recently resided in Truckee, Calif., where she enjoyed both many outdoor activities and a group of faithful friends. She was creative, was developing an interest in cooking and enjoyed life to the fullest.
Annalise is survived by her parents; by her sister, Caitlyn Gadomski Kjolhede and Caitlyn's husband, Thomas Jefferson Hamilton IV; and by her brother, Hans Christian Kjolhede; as well as by stepmoms Barbara Peterson and Celeste Johns. Additionally surviving are paternal grandmother, Ginger Larson Kjolhede, maternal grandmother, Therese Szlenkier Gadomski; and a legion of loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Memorial Services and Celebration of Life were held on Thursday, November 14 at Alpine Meadows, CA, and on Sunday, Nov. 18, at the Fly Creek United Methodist Church, followed by a Reception for Reminiscing at Templeton Hall in Cooperstown, NY.
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For many of us online shopping has become a big part of our lives. And while buying from Amazon has become the norm, you may still be hesitant about shifting your wine buying online – after all, this is precious cargo we're talking about here! But buying wine online doesn't have to be intimidating. It can, however, take some work and has some caveats. Here are some tips and tricks that should help you begin the process painlessly.
Step 1 : Make sure you're in a state where you can receive wine shipments through the mail!
For most states this is an all or nothing proposition, but there are a few states that will allow intrastate shipments but not shipments from other states, or even where the rules are different by region within a state. The Wine Institute has lots of helpful information here.
Step 2: Make sure someone will be home to sign for your shipment!
This is required by law in most states. Receiving these shipments at work can be a problem for many of us and in most areas UPS/FedEx will not deliver alcohol to a neighbor's house – the shipment has to be physically signed by someone at the recipient address. (We'll discuss one possible solution to this later.)
Assuming you have cleared Step 1 and 2 then you most likely fall into one of two groups:
- You're willing to try lots of different types of wine and are just trying to find the best deals.
- You know the wine you want and just want to find the best price.
Let's discuss the best strategies for each group.
Looking For a Deal
In this case, you're not so much concerned with the varietal or the vintage, you're just trying to score some great wine at a great price. If this is you then you'll definitely want to check out the "flash" wine sites like Lot18 as well as wine clubs like Club W or NakedWines.com. (P.S. New sign-ups get discounts through these affiliate links!) It may take a bit of waiting to find the right deal, but these sites typically buy large amounts of a given wine at special pricing passing on at least a portion of that discount to you.
One note of caution: shipping cost can be killer. To the extent you can, take advantage of large quantity buys to lower the shipping cost per bottle – or better yet buy during promotional free shipping periods some sites offer. And be sure to watch Reverse Wine Snob for exclusive free shipping deals from our advertisers.
You Know What You Want
In this case, you can get a lot more specific with your search. Wine-Searcher.com is a great resource for finding the lowest price sellers (and local retailers). All of our reviews here on the site include a link to the Wine-Searcher results page to make this super easy.
Beyond this, probably the best advice I can give to the "Know What You Want" group is simply to go direct to the winery when you can. While the opportunities to do this are limited, many wineries have member clubs that gain you special privileges. For example, wineries like Andrew Murray Vineyard orBonny Doon Vineyard offer clubs that give deep discounts on wine as well as other perks like free shipping on some orders.
Perhaps the best part about going direct; however, is that you know you are supporting a winery you love. The wineries themselves make more money on these orders, so you're helping to ensure they prosper and make more of their delicious vino!
A couple final considerations:
- Temperature — Heat is wine's worst enemy so you'll want to avoid having wine shipped when the temps are over 80 degrees. And remember, it's not just your temperature that's important but also the areas where your wine will travel.One helpful hint is that if you have the tracking info Fedex and UPS will both hold packages for you at their (air conditioned) locations so you can avoid wine sitting on hot delivery trucks all day. Fedex will also hold your package for pickup at any Print and Ship offices (Kinko's) at no charge. UPS has a nice new MyChoice service that will alert you a couple days before packages arrive (even if you didn't know they were coming) and allow you to reschedule delivery or hold for pick-up before the first attempt. Having the wine held for pickup is also great if you're at work all day and not home to sign for it. [UPDATE: Fedex now offers the same service that alerts you to when packages are coming and let's you have it held for pick-up before a delivery is ever attemtped.]
- Buy from a reputable source – The last thing you want to worry about is paying for damaged shipments. Check out consumer reviews before you buy to make sure your chosen retailer is legit. Saving a couple dollars isn't worth it if the store doesn't stand behind their product.
Happy shopping!
You may also want to read my article on "Where To Find The Wine I Recommend In 5 Easy Steps Or Less".
Note: This is a revised and updated version of a guest post that originally appeared at the Crushpad blog, which is no longer in existence and the reason it has been re-published here!


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New hotel in Amherst signals welcome change
Don't be deceived by the headlines; not all Amherst residents are in a rant about the expanding hotel population.
This past summer along Main Street in the Village of Williamsville, I met several folks from Liverpool, England, visiting here for their son's wedding. Next I met a couple traveling to 16 states who rented a car in Buffalo because they said it was too pricey in Toronto. As they traveled from the airport down South Cayuga, they were amazed at the beautiful homes. Their comment was, "We always thought Buffalo was an industrial city."
At Christmas time, my business was patronized by many of our neighbors to the north, here on a shopping vacation while staying at the Hampton Inn. Several weeks ago, a surge of customers, again staying at the Hampton Inn, were here for the junior hockey tournament in Amherst. These folks were from Florida, Vermont and Switzerland.
Besides the fact that meeting people from around the globe provides fascinating conversation, many of their dollars are being poured into our fragile economy. I am highly impressed with the developer's rework of many of Main Street's sagging structures, which includes the water mill. The hotel at Forest and Main, even in its incomplete stage, marks the beginning of change, which we need to embrace if we are to financially survive this economy. Amherst is a growing, viable town with attributes appreciated by travelers. New hotels open the door wide and reflect forward movement toward recovery.
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BASCOM - It wasn't the number of hits, but the type that set Taylor Kirian's day apart.
The junior's 3-for-4 day Tuesday featured three home runs, including a grand slam, as the Blue Jackets beat back Hopewell-Loudon 10-7 in Midland Athletic League play.
Kirian ended with seven RBIs, adding a two-run round-tripper and a solo shot to go with her second grand slam of the year. She has eight homer so far this spring.
She also earned the win, scattering 10 hits, six strikeouts, four walks and a hit batter to improve to 4-4 in the circle.
Kara Scherger backed her by going 4 for 4 with a triple for the Blue Jackets (4-4, 1-0 MAL). Morgan Noftz added a solo homer and another run, Lauren Zoeller and Hailey Theis each doubled and Sandra Acree and Brittany Gillig both singled twice.
Kelsey Coppus took the loss for H-L (3-7, 0-1), which trailed 7-0 after the top of the second inning.
Racquel Hossler went 3 for 4 for the Chieftains, Shelbi Sauber scored twice and singled, Abby Park scored twice and chased in two runs with a triple and single, and Coppus singled twice.
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carries Tigers
Seneca East erased a 2-0 deficit with a three-run fifth and kept Calvert scoreless from there Tuesday in a 3-2 Midland Athletic League win.
Rachel Bauman struck out 13 for the Tigers.
Lauren Sprenger registered the only extra-base hit of the game, clobbering a triple for the Tigers.
Kate Brickner singled twice and scored for the Senecas in the loss. Losing pitcher Nicole Bickley (1-2) added a single and a run.
Carey hammers SW
FOSTORIA - Carey struck for three runs in the top of the first and rolled from there Monday in a 9-0 Midland Athletic League win over St. Wendelin.
Katie Driggers led the Carey assault with four RBIs off two singles, a double and triple.
Winning pitcher Ali Rymer tripled for the Blue Devils and Audrey Hotelling lined two singles.
Allie Rutter took the loss for the Mohawks, with just two of the nine runs she allowed being earned.
Beth Hay doubled to give St. Wendelin one of its four hits.
Warriors get around Raiders
KANSAS - Sarah Runion doubled in the go-ahead run in the top of the seventh and Mohawk held on from there Monday in a 4-2 Midland Athletic League win over Lakota.
The Warriors (7-1, 1-0 MAL) tied the game at 2 with a run in the sixth, then took the lead on back-to-back two-out doubles by Brooke Weinandy and Runion.
Taylor McClain added two RBIs off a double and single, Allison Price doubled and Clara Adelsperger tripled and singled.
Julie Adelsperger (5-1) struck out 13 while scattering four hits and two walks.
Samantha Miller singled and scored for the Raiders. Morgan Gangwer took the loss.
Columbian comes up short against Shelby
SHELBY - Columbian coach Bess Artino said Monday's game with Shelby came down to "one big hit."
Unfortunately for Columbian, it was the Whippets who got it.
After each team scored a run in the first inning, Shelby scored once more in the fourth, giving it all the offense it needed in a 2-1 win.
The Tornadoes (1-7, 0-2 Northern Ohio League) got an RBI hit from Roni Daughenbaugh, which scored Valesha Province with TC's only run.
Paige Correll took the loss for the Tornadoes, despite striking out six and allowing just four hits.
"Paige pitched a really good game. Our defense stepped it up and came to play," Artino said.
The loss came two days after the Tornadoes secured their first win by beating Fremont Ross in the first game of a doubleheader, 4-3. TC lost the second game Saturday, 5-4.
Bellevue one-hits FHS
FOSTORIA - Laura Doenner twirled a one-hitter Monday in Bellevue's 15-0 whipping of Fostoria.
Doenner fanned five and gave up just a single to Ashlyn Roberts of the hometown Redmen.
Whittany Schalk tripled and singled for the visiting Redmen, and Daniel Maleah lined a double and two singles.
Erica Moore took the loss.
Eagles drop Buckettes
NEW WASHINGTON - Lexi Hoepf had three hits, and Colonel Crawford scored at least one run in five of the last six innings in beating Buckeye Central, 12-5.
The Buckettes (3-7, 0-1 North Central Conference) were limited to four hits in the loss, but made the most of them, scoring three runs in the bottom of the sixth.
But by that time, the Eagles had a comfortable lead.
Kendra Schultz and Sierra Hanes each drove in a run for the Buckettes, with Hanes getting two hits and scoring once.
Malynne Widman got the win in the circle for Colonel Crawford. Morgan Wurm took the loss for BC.


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Anesthesia Options for Labor
Anesthesia Options for Labor
Anesthesia is a type of medication to prevent pain. It is often used in labor. It may numb only one region of your body. This is called regional anesthesia. Or it may let you sleep during surgery. This is called general anesthesia. This type of medication is given by a trained specialist. When possible, regional anesthesia will be used. This is so you can be awake during your baby's birth. The type of anesthetic you have may depend on the hospital guidelines.
Regional Anesthesia
Regional anesthesia may be used to numb your lower body for a vaginal or cesarean birth. It does not go into your bloodstream. This means that little or none of it will reach your baby. There are two kinds:
Epidural. This is most often given while you sit up or lie on your side. A needle with a flexible tube (catheter) is put in your lower back. The needle is then removed. The anesthetic is sent through the catheter. A pump may be attached. This gives you a constant level of anesthetic. An epidural often only partly affects muscle control. This means you should still be able to push for a vaginal birth.
Spinal. This is most often given in one dose right before delivery. It acts fast. You may sit up or lie down when it is injected. It may affect muscle control in your lower body. This includes the ability to push.
General Anesthesia
General anesthesia lets you sleep and keeps you free of pain during surgery. It may be used for a cesarean. It may be given as an injection. It may be given as an inhaled gas. Or it may be given as both. Delivery often occurs before the medication has reached the baby.


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Summer 1999, Vol. 31, No. 2
Standing In for the President
W. Dale Nelson
Electronic Records in NARA Relevant to Research on Mining
Theodore J. Hull
Documenting the Changing Lives of Women through NARA's Motion Picture Holdings
Donald Roe
Will the Real Molly Pitcher Please Stand Up?
Emily J. Teipe
Prologue in Perspective: NARA Completes Its Digital Imaging Project
John W. Carlin
Looking Back on the Twentieth Century: 1926-1950 in Photographs
Maureen MacDonald
Prologue Portfolio: "The American Century" at the Ford Museum
Richard Norton Smith
Genealogy Notes: World War I Gold Star Mothers
Pilgrimages, Part I
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No matter what it is, I just hate to seem like I'm following the trend.
Maybe it's the artist in me or the fact that I've always like turning people on to the next big thing. Whether it's a hot new underground band or a cool restaurant that just opened, I get a rush out of trying to identify the "what's hot" before everybody else gets wind of it.
And considering so much of my life is consumed with automobiles, there's nothing better than turning people on to next cool thing in the world of cars.
No such luck with the new 2011 Kia Optima. With the momentum Kia's been gaining over the past few months, a lot of people had already started taking notice of the Optima before I started hammering out my ideas for this review.
So much so that a friend in Chicago who tends to lean more toward higher-end luxury rides inquired about the car before Ieven started writing my review. Yep, the news is already out on this one — and with good reason when considering all the improvements Kia's made to the sedan.
Most striking about the all-new Optima is the exterior styling, which is a drastic departure from the previous model.
Designed at Kia's studios in Frankfurt and Irvine, Calif., the new Optima is longer, wider and lower than the previous model and features some of Kia's new styling cues that start taking shape on the Kia Soul.
Key exterior design elements include Kia's signature bold tabbed grille surrounded by projector headlamps, a swooping roofline and flared wheel arches. If it weren't for the Kia badge you'd easily mistaken the new Optima for a pricier luxury vehicle.
Even the side portals, which I've grown to hate on new vehicles when they aren't functional, don't bother me on the Optima. On most new rides they stick out like a pink hat with a power blue suit (if you can picture that), but they seem to work with the Optima because of how well they've been integrated into the overall design of the car.
The 2011 Optima is available in three trims — LX, EX and SX — with each featuring some unique design elements.
The LX comes with dual exhaust with chrome tips, solar glass (love that open view), outside mirror turn signal indicators and 16-inch steel wheels. Stepping up to the EX ads standard fog lights, heated outside mirrors, exterior chrome/body-color door handles along with 17-inch alloy wheels, while the EX Turbo adds a unique front grille design.
The SX, the more sportier of the three models, adds HID headlights with auto leveling, LED rear combination lights, unique front grille design, rear lip spoiler, sculpted side sills, aero wiper blades, black front brake calipers and 18-inch black machined finish alloy wheels.
Personally, I'd opt for the 17-inch wheels over the18-inch machined finished alloys for a much cleaner look on the car. But the 18-inch wheels definitely highlights how Kia has focused on those extra details when redesigning the car.


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From Children's Hospital Oakland:
Rain didn't stop us! TY to all for supporting us at Salesforce #df13 with a special thank you to @GreenDay for going unplugged. The concert last night at AT&T Park, benefitting our hospital and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, was truly an experience. Our patients, their families, and our supporters enjoyed rocking out with Green Day, Blondie & MC Hammer--and with all of the Dreamforce attendees!
Here's a recap of the event: http://bitly.com/17NBx2F
Pictured above: Bert Lubin, MD, President & CEO of Children's Hospital Oakland--along with other Children's Oakland supporters--meet with Green Day backstage.


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Jinx is a Dire wolf without a pack. Kicked out of the house by his king, and living with a vampire named Jez, Jinx has been trying to undo the damage he'd unintentionally caused during the reign of the Dire ghost army, which unleashed some of Purgatory's worst monsters on the world at large. But when he hears that an unshifted Were is being held in a psychiatric hospital, he immediately drops everything to help her.
Gillian Black has no idea what's happening to her—and Jinx discovers that she's not just any Were, but a Dire wolf from the original Greenland pack. He helps her escape and promises to keep her safe from the men—and wolves—who are hunting her, and teach her everything about being a wolf.
He must also fight his feelings, wanting to claim her as his mate…at least until after he defeats the supernatural enemies that threaten all of them.
"A raw, sexy world."—Maya Banks, New York Times bestselling author
"No one writes a bad boy hero like Tyler."—Larissa Ione, New York Times bestselling author
"These Dire wolves are going to rock the paranormal world."—Alexandra Ivy, New York Times bestselling author
Dear Reader Letter
Dear Reader,
I can't believe it's time for book 3 of the Eternal Wolf Clan series to be released! I can still vividly remember meeting Rifter for the first time, and being so excited about the world of Dire wolves he introduced me to.
There's Rifter, King of the immortal Dires and his Queen Gwen. And there's everyone's favorite, Vice, along with Stray, the youngest of the pack, plus twins Rogue and Jinx. Along the way, they've lost and picked up a witch (Seb and Kate), adopted twin Weres named Cain and Cyd, helped Liam become king of the Weres after his father was brutally murdered. And they stopped a world-wide plot by a nefarious witch that would have enslaved wolves and humans alike.
Just a normal day in the life for wolves on Harleys.
In Dire Desires, we follow Jinx as he finds a Dire female named Gillian. She's been placed in a psychiatric hospital and she's rapidly approaching her twenty-first birthday, which is when Dire wolves experience their first shifts into wolf form. But Gillian has no idea she's a wolf, and Jinx needs to tread very carefully with her.
He wants to help her, but he never expects to fall in love with her. But Gillian is so much stronger than he'd ever realized, and she's the one who can truly help him regain his place in the family of the Dires.
Dire Desires also explores the relationship between Jinx and Jez, an immortal vampire from a secret clan. They share a strong bond, and they're one of my favorite parts of this book. I love guy banter. Together, they must find a way to send the monsters let loose from purgatory back where they belong.
So there you have it—wolves, action and romance, all of my favorites rolled together. I truly hope you enjoy Jinx, Gillian and the rest of the clan!
For more information on my books or me, come visit my website at www.stephanietyler.com.
Stephanie Tyler