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After adding a new content block with the source of our intranet im unable to remove this content block. I dont see the options remove or edit anymore, furthermore if i want to move the content block i'l keep ketting "must leave at least one block in the main area".
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are you in portal designer tab?! if yes you should see the options
remove move edit.
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I solved it by installing firefox and i was able to remove it.
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I mentioned a few days ago that the team has been immersed lately in improving the
Office 2007 keyboard model.
We got a lot of constructive feedback around the model from Beta 1 and so we're hard at work addressing it for Beta 2.
Today, I want to just throw out a minor but important detail of the overall design for
discussion to see what you think.
As I mentioned in my original post on the keyboard model, the first step of
using the keyboard with the Ribbon is pressing a letter to navigate to the tab
which contains the control you want to use. For instance, many apps have a
Review tab, and pressing ALT+R puts you in a mode to access the commands on the
Review tab with the keyboard by pressing subsequent letters.
One of the questions we're trying to answer is: What letter should we use for
the first tab of each of the Office 2007 programs?
Allow me to lay out the pros and cons of some of the myriad possibilities.
The first decision: is it important that the first tab of all Ribbon apps
share the same accelerator?
The argument for yes says that certain commands, such as the Clipboard, Find,
Bold, and Italic are almost always on the first tab and therefore if you assign
the same letter to the first tab everywhere, then keyboard accelerators are more
portable across apps.
The counter-argument is that the majority of the features present on the first tabs
are actually different–Excel has Sort and Conditional Formatting, while Word
has Styles and PowerPoint has Slide Layout. And the commands which are consistent already have well-known keyboard shortcuts (CTRL+F, CTRL+B,
CTRL+I, CTRL+X, etc.)
If you do want a common first tab letter, the first thing that comes to
mind would be to pick a letter with a mnemonic hook. For instance, "F" is good for
File because it's the first letter of the word. However, the names of the first
tabs of each of the apps don't have any letters in common. Word is "Write," Excel
is "Sheet," PowerPoint is "Slides," Access is "Data." And Outlook's are totally
variable based on the item type. So using a letter present in all of the words
would be impossible, because there aren't any.
Maybe instead we should optimize around picking a common letter that's easy
to type; after all, probably 90% of keyboard accelerators in Office 2007 will
start with this keystroke. Millions of people will type it millions of times a
So maybe something on the home row of the keyboard? Something on the left side
so that you can hold on to the mouse? Dig up
the research about which letters are easiest to type? "F" and "J" have the
little "home row" dots on them, but F is used for File. Wouldn't people laugh at
us if we gave the first tab "J" even if there's a good reason?
"H" is another possibility, since it's easy to type, you could imagine it stands for "Home," and
sometimes we think of the first tab as the "home tab" because it's
where you will spend most of your time.
Or maybe you go with "S" because it is the first letter of the name of two of
the first tabs (in Excel and PowerPoint). But, if you get used to hitting ALT+S
to access the most common commands, you might get tripped up because in Outlook, the
same shortcut immediately sends the e-mail you're working on. So maybe "S" isn't
the best idea either.
Maybe we should use some other easy-to-type combination, say ALT+SPACE or
ALT+ENTER or ALT+ALT even. Unfortunately, all of them already have
well-established behaviors in Windows or Office which cannot be changed.
There are other factors which go into the design as well, such as
localization issues and the fact that some of the letters are reserved and
cannot be used. But for simplicity's sake I won't get into those here.
So, what should we do? Is it important that the first tabs share a common
letter, and if so, which one should we use? Or, should we pick the letter which
works best for each program (probably mnemonically) and have inconsistency
between the apps? Or something else we haven't thought of yet?
Which letter is better?


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He tells her that she endangered the group, then gives her half the food endangering the very group he gathered that food for. He tells her he doesn't want her with his children, but then keeps her children with him. He tells her he doesn't want to see her again, but ends the episode watching the rearview mirror, hoping he could see her again. It took me a week, but I've finally made up my mind: Rick sends Carol away, so that Tyreese wouldn't kill her off.
Like Lori with the pancakes, Rick wanted them to be the kind of family that didn't have to teach their children to use knives, to punish a son because he shot someone in cold blood, or banish a mother because she euthanizes two Woodburites.
In a dramatic twist of events, the same Rick that killed Shane - and almost killed Randall - goes on a last run with Carol, takes one moment to reflect on the wife and the daughter they no longer mention, and gives her the first argument Lori was waiting from him for as long as they were married.


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New Braunfels Herald Zeitung (Newspaper) - August 6, 1991, New Braunfels, Texas BEST AVAILABLE COPY cn-WEST MXCPOPUBLISHIHQ %627 E VANDELL DP. EL PASO , TX 79903 Tuesday August 6, 1991 One Section, 14 PagesStammtischBest wishes The New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung wishes "happy birthday" today to Pauline Doegc, Dustin Schriewcr, Jacob Borchcrs, Dean Jackson, Judy Mints, Frances Erben and Sean Prcuss. Belated birthday wishes to Avelita Chapa, Jennifer Vetter, Roger Reiningcr and Jerry Ahr. Know of a birthday or anniversary? Give our receptionist a call the day before at 625-9144 — we'd like to share in the greetings.Rummage sale La Mujer Tejana, a non-profit organization, will sponsor a rummage and bake sale Saturday, Aug. 17 and Sunday, Aug. 18 at the Weekend Flea Market, 1661 S. Seguin Ave. from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Concerned citizens Concerned Citizens Coalition will hold its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Victoria Bank and Trust meeting room located at 1000 N. Walnut Ave. Guest speaker will be Rebecca Bernard, associate director of public relations for die Texas Nature Conservancy. Candidates for the upcoming NBISD trustee election have been invited to attend and will be allowed to address the audience.Reunion committee Vicjos Amigos reunion committee will sponsor a fundraiser Saturday, Aug. IO at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church from 11 a m. to 3 p.m. Barbecued chicken plates will sell for S3.50.Dance school Registration for the 1991-92 Hermann Son School of Dance will be Thursday, Aug. 15 from I -6 p.m. at the lodge located at 463 N. Union St. In order to register, students must be members of Her maim Sons and in good standing Students must be between the ages of 3 and 18. Registration fee per student is SIO. For more informa lion call Denise Bird at 625-3093 or Marti Matthews at 625-2977.Flag retirement A dale has beat set to proceed with the flag retirement ceremony sponsored by the American legion Post #35 and Auxiliary. The public is invited to observe the ritual slated to begin at 8 p m. in Camp Comal Park located at lite end of Kuehlcr Ave. on Friday, Aug. 16 Tile post is continuing lo accept unserviceable flags until ceremony lime. For more information cal Leon Helmke at 629-1252.Rummage sale Canyon Lake Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary wit sponsor a rummage sale Saturday Aug. IO at Start/'s Cafe in Start /vide at 9 a m. Donations of all kinds needed. Call Wanda Skiimer at 512/899-2712.School Immunizations The Comal County Health Department announces its sc he dule for immunizing children aru adults prior to the beginning of school. Through Aug. 22, all walk in immunization clinics will be at the Knight's of Columbus Hal across from the main entrance to Landa Park. The clinics will be held each Tuesday arui Thursday from 9-11 a m. and 1-4 p.m. Tuesday clinics will be for all ages. Bee STAMMTISCH, Pap 2 A good chance for rain this after noon and evening marks a forecast dial includes partly cloudy skies, a high near 94, a low near 75 arui southeast winds at IO-12 mph. Slightly drier conditions over die next few days could see die temperature clunb a few degrees. In New Braunfels Monday, die high was 94 and the overiugiu low was 70. In die 24 hour period ending at 7 a in today, .03 inch of rainfall was recorded. For weather details, please sec Page 2. In a Id#: CLASSIFIED......................12 14 COMICS..................................IO CROSSWORD..........................3 DEAR ABBY............................5 HOROSCOPE...........................5 RECORDS.................................• •FORTS..................................II TV UBTW08............................3 WEATHER ..............................2 Young Woman of the Year Accepting the congratulations of outgoing 1991 Texas Young Woman of the Year Melissa Hinojosa, left, is Melissa Janet Marse of Austin, chosen just before midnight Saturday as 1992 Texas Young Woman of the Year in a program staged at the New Braunfels Civic Center. Miss Hinojosa is of Laredo and Miss Marse is an Austin resident. As winner of the state final, Miss Marse will represent Texas in the national competition in Mobile, Ala , and could become America s Young Woman of the Year. The program formerly was known as Junior Miss. (Photo by Annexes Schlickenrieder) Kuempel sees6tough choices' By STEPHANIE FERGUSON City Editor In an effort to balance the state budget, Rep Edmund Kuempel says it will take a combination of a lottery and new taxes. "I had hoped we would be able to come out with a balanced budget — one that required no new taxes," said Kuempel, R Seguin. "A lot of conservatives made some tough choices and some hard votes on cutting the budget to make sure it would fit within our revenue and we were not able to persuade the majority of the House in going along with that," he said. Kuempel voted against the two-year state budget approved Monday by the House of Representatives. The vote was 80 66. The original budget propi*sal for the biennial was $56.1 billion. Later in the day Kuempel voted for a state lottery, which would bring in a projected S450 million over the next two years. After the Senate passes the lottery bill and the governor signs it, voters in the state of Texas will have an opportunity to vote on the measure in November. Kuempel said the lottery, if passed by the voters, will not solve the budget woes "I don't think there's any question that we will have a tax bill," he said. "Even if the lottery passes that would dedicate it to the (prisons) and public education, so that won't help general revenue as much." Early this morning, representatives made an effort to add up budget shortfalls by voting to approve increases in alcoholic beverage, criminal justice and insurance taxes and fees, which combined would raise about $30 million. SAFE using firecrackers to spark new fund drive By STEPHANIE f ERGUSON City Editor Armed with thousands of card* boaid, imitation firecrackers, members of Securing a Future Environment entered another pliase today in its fight against Lafarge. "The fuse is still burning in New Braunfels," said SAFE member Paul Pennington, "despite the efforts and opposition of all of our state elected officials, city council, professional groups, county commissioners and even the Edwards Underground Water District." Members of SAFE held a press conference today, two weeks after sending a letter to officials of Lafargc asking them to withdraw their permits to the T exas Air Control Board and Texas Water Commission. While Lafarge officials did not respond to the request, the New Braunfels Herald-'/^ttung aceived a written response today. Calling it an "unfortunate announcement," Lafarge officials staled: "For reasons only they know, the members of SAFE issued a letter in which they sci a deadline of noon Aug I as the time Lafargc and Sys-tech should withdraw its permit applications. We will not abide by arbitrary deadlines that have no significance except to generate publicity." I he statement also said officials would proceed with its plans lo allow Southwest Research Institute to pro cecd with its environmental risk assessment of the project to store and bum waste at the Balcones Cement Plant. The assessment is expected to cost Lafargc/Systcch $300,000. "The environmental assessment will be completed. Whether or not we obtain the permits, the people of New Braunfels and Comal County will have the benefit of a thorough and independent discussion of inc coprocessing technology and, specifically, of this proposed supplemental fuels project," the statement said Lafarge Corp. and its subsidiary Sys-tech Environmental Corp. must receive permits from those agencies lo store and bum hazardous waste at the Balcones Cement Plant, outside of New Braunfels. Members of SAFE announced today they will continue their fight against Lafargc/Systcch by hiring SM SAFE, Pag* 2 Sohn new TPPA vice presidentGood Day Bob Sohn, general manager of New Braunfels Utilities, was elected vice prest dem of die Texas Public Power Association during an annual meeting July 30 in Austin Sohn Sohn also was named to the TPPA Honor Roll, an annual award recog nizing an individual for substantial comr thulium made toward attaining the goals of I PPA and towaid enhancing the prestige of the association. TPPA Executive Director Mike Williams said some of Sohn'x more important contributions during the past year were his efforts in opposition to the sale of the Lower Colorado River Authority, proposed by some state officials as part of budget deficit reduction plan Sohn lobbied New Braunfels and other area officials about the unfairness and negative impact of such a sale and testified he foie legislative committees in Austin, Williams said "He's the kind of person that's always there when we need hun, he said. As vice president, Sohn likely will remain involved in legislative ai fairs arid in other special projects as recommended by the new president. John Woody, assistant city manager of College Stauon, Williams said Sohn served as secretary -treasurer during 1990 91. The Texas Public Power Association, formed in 1978, represents public electric utilities in Texas Members include* 58 municipal utilities, joint action agencies, river authorities and rural elccuic cooperatives in Texas. Comal County Sheriff Jack Bremer presents a life saving bar to Sgt. Dennis Koepp (Photo by Robert Stewart)Officer given county's first life saving bar By ROBERT STEWART Staff Writer Sgt. Dcruus Koepp of the Comal County Sheriff* s Department has been awarded a life saving bar by Sheriff Jack Bremer, in recogmuon of his quick service ut Hacking and apprehending a suspect in the alleged kidnapping and sexual assault of a convenience store employee May 20, Bremer said. Hie award is the first life saving bar given in Comal County Koepp will display the bar on his uniform, Bremer said "I want to commend Koepp for his outstanding work on this case," Bremer said. Floyd De wayne Allen Jr., 21, of the Tanglewood Shores arca of Canyon Lake was indicted on July 18 by a Comal County Grand Jury on charges of aggravated kidnapping and aggravated sexual assault stemming from the incident al the convenience store, located on Farm to Market Road 306 near Canyon lake. On May 27, Koepp was selected as Lawman of the Year and presented with the Ed Murphy Memorial Awald by the New Braunfels Breakfast Lions Club. CISD unanimously approves bigger budget By ROBERT STEWART SUH Writer The Comal independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved a budget of $24,966,703 for the fiscal year 1991-92 at their meeting Monday. Trustee Bill Hayes was absent. The increase of almost $1.5 million over last year's budget was due to state-mandated cost increases and die addition of the new Bill Brown Elementary School, said Abel Carn pot, business manager Without the increases forced by the state, this budget would have been around $526,000 less than last year, Campos said "We cut wherever we could," he said. "I'd like to thank ail the adminisura tors who worked on this budget," Trustee Torn Potter said. "We had good advance nonce and publicity ." 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My recent trip to Iceland was truly memorable. This post highlights a few things I learned that might be helpful to you either in planning for your own trip or for learning more about Iceland. To see details of my 4 days 3 nights Iceland trip, read Adventuring with 3 days in Iceland.
1. You don't need a car
So you've booked a trip to Iceland and now have started looking at the map for directions from the airport to Reykjavik. Yikes! It's a 40 minutes drive! Don't worry; you don't really need a car. Public transportation in Iceland is pretty sweet. Big and comfortable tour buses come all the time to take you from the airport to Reykjavik, but you should book the transfer ahead of time. Flybus is the most popular but you could also go with any of the other options.
Once in Reykjavik, you can book tours to all the main attractions outside of Reykjavik. For attractions within the city like Hallgrimskirkja, you can walk to them with ease. Think of Reykjavik as a "little" big city.
If you must book a car, you'll soon realize that you need to know how to handle a manual – this is pretty standard in European countries. The best car rental deals might be found by booking in combination with your airfare. This is a great way to go if you're flying with Icelandair as they offer a wide selection of automatic vehicles. For your first time in Iceland, I would recommend not having a car to force yourself to walk around and enjoy the city. Outdoor adventures can be had with the many tours available. Let the Icelanders do the driving.
2. The Blue Lagoon is a tourist trap
Yes, fear of missing out is real. And you've no doubt been brainwashed into believing that the Blue Lagoon is a MUST destination. All your friends who've been to Iceland have pictures of Blue Lagoon, so why not you, right? If you absolutely must have a picture and check a box that says you've been to Blue Lagoon, go for it. If not, I would recommend skipping this attraction.
It is highly commercialized. No actual Icelanders go here. It's far from Reykjavik but only 5 minutes away from the airport. Buses stop here regularly with visitors directly from the airport. You can check your bags at the front so it's pretty convenient. Unless they're going to the airport a lot, Icelanders won't be found in the pool here.
As it is a highly commercialized location, you can expect the service and that Icelandic hospitality everyone talks about to be rather lacking. The layout is also confusing as the restaurant isn't accessible from the pool. You have to trek there by walking back through the front desk, in front of people waiting to get in while wearing a robe with not much underneath.
The water isn't even blue. It's more of a teal green color. Also, the "blue" water isn't natural. It's a result of the geothermal plant close by. If you're doing any of the tours, you may ask your guide how the color of Blue Lagoon came to be. It's not toxic but it's definitely man-made.
3. Local swimming pools are where all the Icelanders are at
Every city, region, or country has its unofficial spots where locals hang out. In Vietnam, coffee/beer shops (some with girls to hang out with you) are where people hang out. In Iceland, it's the local swimming pools.
People get memberships to swimming pools like they do the gym. People often come at the same time. Over time, the same people get to know each other and swimming pool "communities" are made. Why not join this culture? If you want the real experience of a thermal pool, go to these instead. There are several in Reykjavik like Laugardalslaug, Árbæjarlaug and Sundhöllin. Look them up and go soak/socialize with the local Icelanders. These public swimming pools are also super cheap, at least as compared to Blue Lagoon.
4. Stay in Laugavegur area in Reykjavik
Laugavegur is the main shopping/party/bar/restaurant street in downtown Reykjavik. If this were your first time to Iceland, you'd probably want to be close to all the action. Many of the top 10 restaurants on TripAdvisor are on this street or really close to it. The picture below shows you Laugavegur and the attractions around it including City Hall, the old harbor and Harpa Hall – all cool places to visit by foot. The map looks pretty big but you can walk the whole thing in a few hours. Downtown Reykjavik isn't that big.
Everything is within walking distance so you'll have plenty to do, especially when the weather isn't as nice. Also, if you're looking for the night scene, this is it. The area is full of tourists so you'll be able to meet a lot of fellow travelers and you can share your travel stories. Yay!
5. When to go to Iceland to see the Northern Lights
I'm definitely not an expert in this field. We didn't get to see the Northern Lights during our visit to Iceland, but that's just the weather being unpredictable. We visited in mid-October. We booked a boat tour to see the lights but it was cloudy, windy, and nasty the duration of our trip. It was clear the morning we went on the Golden Circle tour though – so not all was lost. Most sources recommend visiting Iceland from November to February for the best show, but this is also the time when the weather is the worst.
To see the lights, you'll need clear skies – so the best thing to do is to stay in Iceland longer. Weather is unpredictable so you might hit a bad stretch but it could be ideal condition the following few days. You can see the Northern Lights from September all the way to May. I would recommend October and March but any of the months mentioned is good. I like October and March because these months aren't as cold, they're less crowded, and you'll find amazing deals as this is considered the offseason.
6. The easiest way to see the Northern Lights
If you want the no-hassle, stress-free, set-it-and-forget-it Northern Lights experience, book a tour. Let the Icelanders who know where to go for the best pictures do the work. You're on vacation, aren't you? Why stress yourself out driving in the dark, cold, lonely night? Also, most tours come with extra jackets, hot beverages, tripods, and tour guides ready to take your pictures. You'll probably be disappointed with selfies in the dark.
You can book a land tour or a boat tour, but most places will let you reschedule if the weather is bad. AND if you don't see the lights the first time you go out with them, most places will give you a second attempt for free. This is so simple, even a caveman can has cheeseburger.
If you must venture out in the dark, cold, lonely nights, this website will be your favorite friend: http://en.vedur.is/weather/forecasts/aurora/. It's the aurora forecast! Yay! With the forecast, you'll actually know where to go OR if you should go at all.
Sometimes you can see the Northern Lights from Reykjavik but that really depends on how lit up the area you're staying at is.
7. You don't have to book tours ahead of time in the offseason
If you're traveling in the offseason, you can book your tour while in Iceland a day or two before the day you'd like to go. There are plenty of tour companies in Iceland. They are all relatively good and do basically the same tours. Some companies have more unique tours so you may want to look up the specifics.
You're not really going to know what the weather is going to be like months in advance so booking tours ahead of time is a risky proposition. Get to Iceland, spend a day or two getting to know downtown Reykjavik, check the weather forecast and the aurora forecast, then book some tours. You're more likely to find the best weather for your tours this way. If you're not sure who to book with, you can find help at any visitor center – they are super helpful (see more on this below).
We were there 5 days and had booked 2 tours ahead of time. Those tour dates also coincided with the worst weather. The tour we booked while in Iceland turned out to be the best because we knew what the weather was going to be like the next day.
8. The water in Iceland is pure and fresh
"Mommy, what's chlorine?" "Chlorine? There is not such thing." I'm pretty sure that's the conversation Icelandic moms have with their children. And I can only fathom that it's true because the water in Iceland is so freaking awesome. Thank to the glaciers, snow, rain, and springs all over Iceland, Icelanders enjoy fresh, pure water all year round.
I was skeptical at first when the hotel hostess said we can drink water from the bathroom, but I tried it and it was fabulous. This only applies to cold water though. The moment you turn on the hot, it'll start smelling like sulfur. This is because hot water in Iceland is produced from geothermal plants, which make excellent use of the naturally occurring volcanic tears all around the island.
There really is no need to buy water. You will need a water bottle though to refill whenever you need. Don't be shy. Use the cold water straight from the tap to liberate your thirst.
9. Iceland is entirely renewable
Thank to the abundant geothermal pools and volcanic activities on the island, Icelanders enjoy renewable energy every day. It's quite a spectacle to see plumes of smoke rising out of the ground everywhere you go. These plumes are gashes in the Earth where one could harness its power to turn to electricity; though, obviously, some aren't strong enough to economically make viable.
But geothermal energy production only accounts for 30% of the electricity produced, the rest comes from dams, and there are plenty of those to be had as well. On a side note, if you love waterfalls, Iceland will keep you entertain forever.
It's no surprise that Iceland has the highest power consumption per capita in the world, but even then, the power produced from these renewable sources far exceeds the demand. It's been speculated that perhaps Iceland could produce green power for Europe. That would necessitate some really long electrical lines though. So unfortunately, the abundant power available in Iceland can't be shared. Boo-humbug!
For a basic lesson in how geothermal energy work, head over to http://geo-energy.org/Basics.aspx.
10. Get used to the smell of sulfur
You can't escape it. Want to take a hot shower, be prepared to be assaulted by the sweetest sulfuric fragrant ever. As mentioned before, hot water is produced by geothermal plants using energy from geothermal pools. If you don't know exactly what that smells like, it's on par with eggs gone wrong. It's actually not that bad. You'll get used to it. And soon, you'll be longing for that smell. Introducing Geotherm Eggfresh, a new fragrance by Hung Thai. I'm going to make millions… of negative investment dollars.
11. The weather in Iceland is unpredictable
Weather forecast can only do so much. And oftentimes the reality isn't what shows up on your app. Because of this, you should pack accordingly and always be prepared for the worst or the best. Much like the Island of Hawai'i, you can avoid bad weather by driving a little bit, but much of the country isn't inhabited. And unlike Hawaii, you can't expect to find warm beaches to escape the rain.
You also shouldn't be depressed if the forecast shows rain all week because it'll probably change by the time you get there. And even if it does rain, it might pour all at once with sunshine to follow. Before you get to Iceland, don't stress yourself out too much by obsessively looking at the forecast. You'll realize that even in the rain, Iceland is still awesome because of the activities you can still do.
12. Things to do when it rains
Going to Iceland and expecting sunshine the entire trip is like going to a Japanese restaurant expecting hamburgers. Rain is part of the experience. Honestly, soaking in the thermal pools is way better when it's cold, rainy, or snowing. My visit to Iceland was all about rain – it rained 3 of the 4 days we were there. We figured that the rain is beautiful and a critical part of the overall experience. Here are a few things you can do if it rains:
- Swimming pool – by far the best thing to do when it's cold
- Enjoy a cup of coffee and people watch
- Visit the Harpa Hall or the local flea market
- Learn about the history of Iceland by visiting the many museums and galleries in Reykjavik
- Go out anyway – why not? If you're geared right, the rain won't bother you
- Get drunk and get to know the locals
13. What to pack for Iceland
The weather forecast says it's going to be sunny the entire time you're there? Pack as though it's going to rain anyway. You never know what's really going to happen there so be as prepared as you can. Obviously, if it's summer, don't pack heavy jackets but it's a good idea to always have a rainproof outer layer. If you're going to Iceland around late autumn to early spring, rain gear is a must.
As I mentioned before, it rained the majority of the time we were in Iceland but we weren't bothered by it because we packed with rain in mind. Here is what we brought over there:
- Waterproof jacket with a hood, not a water repellant jacket but a waterproof jacket – something like this will do. You're also not going to use an umbrella too much because it's windy and unless your umbrella is strong enough it'll be a burden more than a saving grace. You may also get waterproof pants if you want to be completely dry. I find that the waterproof pants are a little overkill but you may want to invest in some if water is your nemesis.
- Waterproof hiking shoes – something like this will do. I don't know about you, but having socks and feet is about the worst thing on a trip. These will keep you dry. If you're going to be walking on snow or ice, you might upgrade to snow boots. But if you're doing it as part of the tour, the guide will provide you with the necessary boots so don't bring those unless you're going to strike out on your own.
- Layers, layers, layers. You don't need to go buy a super thick jacket because you're going to be in and out of restaurants, shops, and indoor spaces all the time. You'll be too hot inside and lugging around a thick jacket in the stores is a pain. Bring what you already have. Your base layer should be something tight against your body and then work your way out until you're warm.
- Scarf – you'll need it, especially in the wind. It'll protect your neck and face, and you'll look fashionable with it.
- Sunglasses – even if the forecast is rain.
- Gloves – any pair rated for freezing temperature should do; you don't necessarily need snowboarding gloves as they might be overkill for most conditions.
- A good attitude and a sense of adventure!
14. Icelanders don't expect tips
They'll accept them, but it's not required. This is true of most European and Asian countries. Although in Japan, tips might be rejected. If you feel the service or meal was especially awesome, then tip away but don't feel like you HAVE to tip. As you'll soon notice that food isn't cheap in Iceland so maybe the "tips" are already included. This is probably just hearsay on my part because they have to import a lot of products from surrounding countries.
15. The inside lane in a roundabout has the right-of-way
A roundabout is a circular intersection where traffic flows continuously in one direction and drivers can turn into the street they want by exiting the roundabout. Busier roundabouts will have more than a lane circling them. You would think the cars on the outer ring will have the right-of-way to exit the roundabout and you'd be wrong in Iceland. The inside lane (the lane closest to the circle) has the right-of-way. If the driver exits and you happen to hit that driver, you're at fault. If you rented a card, take extra care going through roundabouts in Iceland.
16. Iceland's landscape is changing
Ever wonder what it was like to live in a land before time? You've come to the right place. If you want to talk in terms of age, Iceland is the equivalent of an infant compared to other landmass. Iceland is around 20 millions years old whereas the American continent is billions of years old. Because Iceland is so young, its landscape is in flux, constantly changing as new landmass is formed, sunken, and raised. It's hotbed for scientific inquiries as measurements are taken every year to see how much the landscape has changed.
You can see how young the island just by looking at the porous volcanic rocks that form the ground. I suggest not walking on them because they might collapse – there could be lava tubes underneath.
17. There are dozens of earthquakes every day in Iceland
Yes, it's true. The great majority of them are small tremors so you probably won't feel anything on your trip, especially if you're staying in Reykjavik. If you don't believe me, visit http://en.vedur.is/earthquakes-and-volcanism/earthquakes/. This site tracks earthquakes in Iceland in the last 48 hours. You'll notice that the vast majority of these earthquakes happen along the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates split down the middle of Iceland so you'll be okay in Reykjavik.
18. Eurasian and North American tectonic plates are pulling Iceland apart
You'll get first hand exposure to this phenomenon if you book a Golden Circle tour with any tour company. You'll inevitably end up at Pingvellir or Thingvellir National Park. Pingvellir means "Great Gathering" and is the gathering place of Iceland's government dating back to the first settlement.
Here you'll be wowed by the incredible gashes, crevices and canyons created by the opposing movement of the two tectonic plates, literally pulling Iceland apart. Besides from walking around to admire the beauty of this wonderful park, you can also book a diving tour to explore these canyons flooded with water.
19. Iceland is basically a big volcano
There is a giant topographic map you can touch by the Pingvellir gift shop. Every peak on that map is a volcano, and there are a lot of them. Some of them are more active than others but the sheer amount makes it seems as though Iceland is a land of volcanoes. Or is it the land of waterfalls? Or is it geothermal swimming pools? All the things!
20. Iceland is incredibly safe
Never once did I feel in danger while traveling in Iceland, and this includes walking around at night through dimly lit neighborhoods. According to the Institute for Criminal Policy Research, there are approximately 147 prisoners in Iceland – about 45 persons per 100,000 of the 300,000+ inhabitants living there. For more interesting statistics, visit http://www.prisonstudies.org/country/iceland. In comparison, the US has 698 persons incarcerated per 100,000 people or 15 times the rate in Iceland. This might not really be meaningful statistics, but it does show that you're going to be safe traveling around Iceland. The real danger comes from overconfidence in the natural environment.
It probably sucks to be in jail in Iceland though because there's probably a small list circulated around the island and everyone will know that you've been to jail. I suppose it'll be super easy to keep tabs on criminals when there aren't that many to keep tabs of.
I like to take pictures of the local enforcement wherever I go. Is that weird? I guess so. But in Iceland we couldn't find any enforcement to take pictures of. Maybe they're all hanging out at the swimming pools sipping on some Brennivin (Iceland's signature hard alcohol) and juice.
21. The government is in plain sight
You might pass by the prime minister's house or the parliament building without realizing it because they are so unassuming. There's also little to no security anywhere to be found. Furthermore, the buildings are within walking distance from Laugavegur with no fence or anything special to indicate that they were official buildings. They just kind of blend in with the rest of the city.
We had a map of downtown Reykjavik and walked around looking for the Parliament Building and walked right past it. Only after walking too far and circling back for a closer inspection did we realized which building was it. It seems as though we could have walked straight inside thinking it was a bar.
We also stumbled into City Hall. There was no indication that it was City Hall until we got inside and saw a sign. There wasn't much going on that day except for a backgammon championship being streamed online. Yes, you heard me: backgammon championship.
Before we got to City Hall, we found an interesting sculpture in one of the gardens. After reading the scripture on it, it turned out to be a gift from Latvia. That's when we realized we were walking around the ambassador residences. And again there were no security or fences that we could see.
22. Expect to pay a lot for food
Even with abundant green power available, green houses aren't entirely commercialized for mass production yet in Iceland. Believe it or not, Iceland can grow a great variety of crops but greenhouses are still a private enterprise and privately owned by farmers. As such, Iceland depends heavily on import. It's not a short distance to get bananas from South America to Iceland. On average, a sit down restaurant will cost somewhere between $35-$80 dollars per meal for 2 persons, including drinks and 2 entrees. Thank goodness tips aren't expected.
23. What is Icelandic food?
I don't know if I can really summarize Icelandic food into a cuisine like Szechuan. But here are a few dishes you'll learn to love or hate in Iceland:
- Lamb/meat soup – this is a staple on the island. It's especially delicious on a cold day and sometimes can be served in a bread bowl. You'll realize soon enough that lamb is the equivalent of chicken in America because there are more sheep on the island than Icelanders.
- Skyr is like mild version of yogurt that has been a part of Icelandic cuisine for a thousand years. It can be enjoyed anytime of the day as a snack or a side with any meal. You must try this.
- Pylsur is hot dog made mostly from lamb with some beef and pork. It is not considered "fast food" or "mystery meat, don't eat this more than once a year food" as in America. Pylsur is enjoyed by Icelanders anytime of the day. It's a cheap option and is delicious because the meat is organic as it has been for as long as Icelanders have been eating lamb – free range, grass fed, and hormone free.
- Seafood is plentiful and for obvious reasons. Iceland is an island and fishing is one of the most popular activities there. Almost every restaurant will have a "fish of the day" option.
24. Whaling is legal and you can order whale at the restaurants
I don't know how you feel about the whole whaling thing, but it's still legal in Iceland as long as it's for "scientific purposes." Scientists only use a small part of the whale for experiments or whatever it is they use the whale for and the rest is made available to the public. It's not really an Icelandic experience that you have to try. It's more a novelty than anything.
But it's available if you want to try. I did. I'm not going to lie, it was delicious and probably one of the best dishes I had while in Iceland – though I felt a little guilty for eating it. About 40% of whale consumption in Iceland is from tourists. And I believe only Minke whale is available. If there's any solace, Minke whale is supposed to be abundant and not at any risk.
25. Iceland is not diverse
Supposedly when the first settlers arrived in Iceland, they could find the artic fox living there. Other animals living in the wild were introduced later: reindeer, mink, rats, and rabbits. Because the weather is so cold, these animals survive only by staying close to hotspots found on the island such as geothermal pools.
Diversity is such a problem that wild animals are not allowed to be imported to the island for fear of disrupting the ecosystems or bring diseases that could wipe out entire populations. Horses that leave the island, for example, are not allowed to come back. If you're moving to Iceland and have a dog or a cat, expect a lengthy quarantine period before you're allowed to bring them home (on the order of months).
As a matter of fact, Iceland is divided into 4 quadrants. Livestock within one quadrant are not allowed to be sold to any other quadrant. In the event of a disease outbreak, it would be able to limit the damage to just one quadrant.
26. Iceland is a small country (population wise)
Iceland currently has about 330,000 inhabitants and not growing all that fast. The population in 1960 was less than 200,000 people. The majority of the population (about 65%) lives in Reykjavik capital area with smaller pockets living throughout the island. So even though Reykjavik is considered a big city, it retains that small city charm.
27. There is no homelessness
At least none that we could readily see while we were there. It is a common problem for a lot of the major cities around the world but not here. I'm a sure there are some homeless population in Iceland, but like the prison population, you can probably name all the homeless people.
28. You can donate to send Icelanders on vacation
The latest GDP per capita for Iceland is somewhere around $45,000 as compared to $53,000 for the US; however, the distribution of wealth is a lot better in Iceland. And because of this, most Icelanders are doing all right. On our flights to/from Iceland, there is an option to donate to the local population. Right away I thought it'd be for something like education or to feed the homeless or housing for the poor or something along that line, but this was for sending people on vacation who normally can't afford vacations. What?! That's freaking amazing! Just think about that for a moment and what it means for the people living there.
29. The welcoming party at the airport is pretty awesome
I don't know if this is a routine thing or a fluke. We arrived in Iceland on a red-eye flight. It was around 7 AM and people were tired. We were herded to the security checkpoints at the airport. Along the way, people were handing us bottles of water and chocolate to welcome us to Iceland. Seriously? I'm used to the TSA yelling at people so this didn't feel real, but it was real. And it was awesome.
30. The Vikings were the first Europeans to come to America
We should really think about changing Columbus Day to Eriksson Day. Lief Eriksson was truly the first explorer to visit America. You can see his statue in front of Hallsgrimskija in Reykjavik. His story is especially interesting and I invite you to learn more by heading over to http://www.history.com/news/the-viking-explorer-who-beat-columbus-to-america.
31. Enjoy Icelandic nature, but don't be a douche
I became aware Iceland and became obsessed with visiting the country because of the natural beauty of the island. After visiting the country, I am left in awe of it and planning to come back in the near future. I hope that as you make your way to Iceland that you respect the fragile and beautiful island and help to preserve it for all who'll come. Use common sense and pick up after yourself. Don't be selfish and obsessed with taking pictures that you endanger yourself, others, and the environment. I didn't see litter while in Iceland and I hope when I come back it'll be the same.
32. The visitor centers are super helpful
There is one in Laugavegur and it has a ton of information as well as attendants who will help you with all things Iceland. They can even check and tell you which tours are canceled and which are still on. We came here just to see what was going on and one of the attendants tipped us off that our tour was canceled. We immediately went back to the hotel to confirm and it was indeed true.
Don't fret too much if you haven't done tons of planning, go to a visitor center and they'll help you plan your entire trip if needed.
33. Iceland is green, Greenland is ice
You might want to ask a tour guide or local Icelander why this is the case. I don't think anyone really knows but here's your chance to speculate. You may review the article on history.com linked above to formulate your answer. Or maybe visit this page to find out why http://anitasnotebook.com/travelstories/how-iceland-and-greenland-ended-up-with-such-messed-up-names/. This is on par with what was explained to us on our Golden Circle tour.
I hope I've given you enough cursory information about Iceland that either piqued your interest or make your planning a little easier. As I said before, I am planning to come back here soon. There is so much more to see and learn. To see details of my 4 days 3 nights Iceland trip, read Adventuring with 3 days in Iceland. If you've been to Iceland, please let me know what your fondest lesson or memory of it was.


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Dec 15, 2012 at 7:23 pm #1297094
DougBPL Member
Thought I'd post a few initial impressions with some pics of the Westcomb Focus LT hoody. It's made with eVent DVL fabric. I haven't had a chance to get it out and test how comfortable/breathable it is, so these are just initial impressions on build, fit and such.
I bought a large, which I usually buy in such jackets so I can layer under if I need to. It fits well, loose enough to layer a light puffy (like a WM Flash jacket) under, but not 'billowing' in any way at all. I'm 5'8", and back of the jacket completely covers my butt, the sleeves, if I let them hang down freely, pretty much go to the tip of my middle finger (so it covers my hands). Compared to the RAB Demand (large), it's a touch longer, and the sleeves are a tad longer as well. Perhaps a smidgen, even.
It's a full zip jacket instead of an anorak style. It has one napoleon pocket. Construction seems very high quality, as you'd expect from Westcomb. It's got the best hood I've had on a jacket yet – besting even the RAB Demand hood, which I like a lot, and the Haglofs Ozo hood. It has a stiffened brim, but no wire in it like the RAB. Just using the single adjustment pull in the back closes it down wonderfully for wearing without a helmet or hat. It's the first hood that doesn't take lots of adjustment to get it to not hang over my eyes. Love this hood.
Okay, some pics.
Front, unzipped.
Front, zipped (duh…)
The sleeves have thin velcro closure instead of elastic
Single adjustment pull on back of hood
Can't really see it from the inside-out pic, but there isn't a bottom cinch cord on the jacket, just some elastic at the back-bottom of the jacket (not all the way around the bottom, just the back).
All in all a nice piece of kit. Can't wait to try it out on a hike. Maybe even a bike ride.Dec 15, 2012 at 10:15 pm #1935740
Russell AdamsMember
Thanks Douglas for your write-up. This jacket has been on my "radar" since reading about it earlier this year. I've been a fan of eVent since purchasing an Integral Designs Thru-Hiker jacket many years ago.
What are your thoughts on the the elasticized waist with no draw-cord? Does it seal well enough?
I'm also very curious as to what your Large jacket weighs.
Please keep us posted on the performance.Dec 15, 2012 at 10:32 pm #1935742
Dan DurstonBPL Member
@dandydanLocale: Cascadia
Very nice Doug. This jackets been on my radar but I've decided to eek another year out of my delaming Marmot for fiscal reasons. Hopefully everyone gives eVent DVL nothing but glowing reviews and I can swing one at some point. Maybe I just need to accidentally dry my Marmot Essence to close to the fire.Dec 16, 2012 at 6:46 am #1935771
Stephen MBPL Member
@stephen-mLocale: Way up North
Nice review Doug,
Like Dan this is my radar also, but I really like the features on my 11oz Montane Quickfire event jacket (pockets, vents and wired hood)Dec 16, 2012 at 6:54 am #1935772
JPBPL Member
@jpovs-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2Locale: Arrowhead
–Dec 16, 2012 at 7:02 am #1935773
Michael CheifetzBPL Member
@mike_hefetzLocale: Israel
can you post some action photos of the hood….it looks similar to deadbird design…
MDec 16, 2012 at 2:55 pm #1935840
DougBPL Member
Unfortunately, I have no one here to take pics of me wearing the jacket. I won't be able to field test it any time soon as well. Hopefully early in the new year.Dec 16, 2012 at 3:04 pm #1935841
Jerry AdamsBPL Member
@retiredjerryLocale: Oregon and Washington
Does your camera have timer function?
Maybe you're just shy?Dec 19, 2012 at 3:50 pm #1936726
Mark VerberBPL Member
@verberLocale: San Francisco Bay Area
I picked up a Focus LT Hoody at The Down Works. My size "M" weights 9oz. I am 5'10"@160lb. and I find the fit perfect for me… not too much extra space when just wearing a base, is just right amount for a 100wt fleece or a light puffy. Like a number of ultralight jackets there is not a draw cord at the bottom, but rather elastic gather on the back size of the jacket. It seems to be adequate, though I prefer a cord. The on thing I will miss from my other eVENT jacket is the liner (e.g. 3 layer -vs- 2.5) because the 3-layer is much more comfortable against bare skin. The hood is excellent, though I am not sure I favor it over the last Rab jacket I had. I can't do a direct comparison because I sold the rain this summer when it I decided it wasn't fitting anymore.
We are forecast to have rain for the next several days and I will be able to get out some this weekend, so hopefully I will be able to give some sense of performance in the field shortly.
–MarkDec 19, 2012 at 7:56 pm #1936782
Nathan WattsBPL Member
Interesting to see that the production version of the jacket is coming in at 9 ounces. Kind of dissappointed to hear that. Their website has been updated to reflect this as well. Really not much lighter than my 3 layer active shell jacket which has more features and is undoubtedly more durable.
Hoping to hear some great news about eVent DVL breathability.Dec 20, 2012 at 5:34 am #1936841
Michael CheifetzBPL Member
@mike_hefetzLocale: Israel
@nathan – indeed – it was pegged as 7oz IIRC….9oz is in the ball park of many other UL jacketsDec 20, 2012 at 11:39 pm #1937135
steven franchukMember
Earlier I saw the weight listed at 7.66oz. I just went back to the westcomb web site and It appears they have updated the weight since I last looked. its now 8.93oz. The weight of the various components of the jacket as not always the same weight. manufacturing tolerances will cause some parts to be lighter and others to be heavier. Also the origninal prototype may have had some design flaws. Correcting those flaws may have added weight. Hopefully westcomb can improve it over time to get it back to 7oz.Dec 23, 2012 at 12:50 pm #1937726
Dan DurstonBPL Member
@dandydanLocale: Cascadia
That's too bad it's up to 9oz. That puts in the same range as a lot of other nice coats.Dec 24, 2012 at 10:19 am #1937948
Mark VerberBPL Member
@verberLocale: San Francisco Bay Area
Since getting my new Westcomb Focus LT Hoody the weather has been very cooperative, meaning plenty of rain and wind at fairly mild temps 45-55F. So far, this is my favorite rain shell. So long as the temperature is below 50-55F I can be happy even though it doesn't have pit zips. If it's not raining or just light sprinkles still prefer a wind shirt thanks to better breathability and nicer fabric hand, but the DVL eVENT performance was impressive.
I was able to wear the Focus LT in 50-55F temps with a 20lb pack walking 3-3.5mph on level ground without accumulating sweat except under the shoulder straps which happens even when I am just wearing a base layer. There was a slightly perceivable raise of humidity inside the jacket, but it wasn't significantly more noticeable then when I am wearing my Houdini wind shirt. I could walk any amount of time on relatively flat terrain and stay dry. I couldn't do this with jackets I have previously owned which used various forms of Gore-Tex or Marmot's Strata membrane.
On a long uphill push or when trail running I can generate more moisture that the jacket could move. This isn't surprising because nothing but base layers or very air permeable stretch woven soft shells actually move enough moisture when I am moving fast or working hard, not even an unlined wind shirt. On the other hand, I am pretty sure that the Focus has performed better than any other WP/B shell I have even used. An example of overwhelming the jacket was a section of trail which gains 1k ft in less than 1 mile. I did this section at around 3.3mph with light rain, modest wind. I was wearing supplex hiking pants, Montbell PacLite rain pants, Patagonia Featherweight Crew Shirt, and the Focus LT. For the first 10 minutes up the uphill push I didn't notice significant moisture accumulation inside the jacket. At around the 10 minute mark (a bit more than 1/2 way up this push) I could feel my chest and forearms start to get damp. At the ridge I felt a bit damp all over. Since I was not around home I wasn't able to actually measure how much moisture accumulated in my base. My take away is for short pushes the Focus / eVENT DVL can vent / buffer whatever I generate, but that for modest too long slogs I need to drop my pace or be prepared to get damp from my own moisture.
The next section of that hike was relatively flat. I noticed that after 10-15 minutes walking at 3mph pace that the sense of dampness was gone. This really pleased me, because it suggests that even when I push beyond the jackets ability to vent moisture, when I slow my activity level I can dry out while wearing the shell, even if it is raining. In the future I see myself wearing a rain jacket more than I have in recent years.
As mentioned above, while the workmanship, design, and fit is excellent, it is minimalist. It's a great rain shell, but the lack of draw cord, no inside pockets, etc makes it less than ideal as an four season shell. Specially I wouldn't use it for snow sports, but then again, I haven't used a membrane shell in the winter for years, favoring shells which have no membrane to impede venting moisture when I don't need to keep liquid water out.
So while I was disappointed that the jacket was not the expected 7oz, 9oz with good performance makes it a keeper. More than a keeper, I have just added it to my perfect for me gear list.Dec 24, 2012 at 1:06 pm #1937985
Nathan WattsBPL Member
Thanks for the thorough review. Looks like I'll be passing this one over. Oh well. It'll be interesting to see what Haglofs brings us this spring – hopefully they'll do a little better than westcomb in going from prototype to production.Dec 24, 2012 at 2:49 pm #1938010
Richard NisleyBPL Member
@richard295Locale: San Francisco Bay Area
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JPBPL Member
@jpovs-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2Locale: Arrowhead
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Ethan A.BPL Member
@mountainwalkerLocale: SF Bay Area & New England
Mark thanks for the great review. Our recent heavy rains have indeed been excellent for testing. Excited about the material. Have you considered adding modest length pit zips with lightweight zippers to help vent during high exertion?
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The Osaka-based Kansai Gaikokugo University women's ekiden team is set to make its third-straight appearance at the National University Women's Ekiden this Sunday, Oct. 30 in Sendai. The race will be broadcast live on NTV beginning at noon. 26 teams including eight seeded schools, seventeen top teams from regional qualifiers, and one select team from the Sendai area will compete.
Kansai Gaikokugo University's women's ekiden team finished 5th at September's Kansai Region University Women's Ekiden in 1:41:50 to qualify for the national championship event. The Kansai Region's share of the national field is six teams this year, down one from last year. Three seeded teams finished ahead of Kansai Gaikokugo University in the regional race, meaning the school was the second to secure one of the three remaining places.
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