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Edwin Delaat
Greetings yachties,
Edwin Delaat is a young yachtie with a dream and an action plan to make his dream come true. From a very early age Edwin has been infatuated with sailing. He lives and breaths sailing, below is a snap shot into this outstanding young man's adventures.
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White Island 2010 with Team Hyundai Promise
The 2010 running of the White Island yacht race would be a great opportunity for those heading for the Round North Island (RNI) double handed race in February to get their qualifying miles completed. Hewy, the weather God would send light testing conditions with a series of wind changes for those of us at the tail end while Team Vodafone Sailing would complete the 300plus miles in a record time of 27 hours 11 minutes. The race will also be remembered with 9 of the 21 starters posting a DNF. Results here. Perhaps the soft conditions put too much time pressure on some.
Our race started the year before when Brett and Geoff took Promise to 21.9 knots between Channel and Cuvier Islands under number 2 kite. This year we would be 4 until about a week before the start when Brett got a call from one of the Starlight crew looking for a berth. Work commitments had forced the mighty Davidson to stay on her berth. Edwin Delaat wanted another White Island race under his belt and having just completed the Coastal Classic with him on his Crac-A-Jac, I had every confidence that he would be a great addition to an already great crew.
Brett – skipper, Granta the boatbuilder (owner of Paprika) and I had sailed together for a few years on the Stewart's, Brett's mate Bruce sailed with us the year before during the sprint series so he was used to they way we liked to sail. Edwin was also a member of our current sprint team so he knew the boat well. We were set for a great trip.
Also racing with us this year would be our friends on SOL the sail on line sailing game almost 500 Beneteau's with the added twist of Open Country a regular on SOL racing his own yacht 2 handed in preparation for next years RNI.
Getting the boat ready from stripped out Monday night racer to installing the category equipment was again a team effort. Bolting the fence on, loading the life raft and stocking up the food would all take place the afternoon of the race and by 6pm we are collecting Grunta from the stern of a Thursday rum racer and heading down the harbour. The breeze had been a nice 15-20 SW all day and this pressure would get us out of town to Channel Island and slingshot the speed machines out of the gulf and into the Bay of Plenty where White Island is some 150 miles away from Auckland.
The start is always important to get clean and Brett did a great job, while the boat builder does a bit of business while trimming the kite, luckily Edwin is grinding to keep us sailing fast.
Left to Right, Grunta, Brett & Edwin. I took the photo.
Nice squeeze of pressure sends us at 10 knots out of the harbour with most of the fleet. Gale Force, Geralda and Team Vodafone Sailing have elected the Rangi channel. The fleet are still together as we make our way past Waiheke Island. A gybe onto port would take us all the way to Channel Island some 25 miles away. The breeze is building nicely and Team Hyundai Pomise under mast head kite, is gliding down the waves at 12- 14 knots, a quick slice of bacon and egg pie and we spilt into our watches for a couple of hours sleep. We have elected for a 4 on 4 off system with a floater to take up the slack and help out with sail changes leaving the off watch crew able get a good rest between their tour of duty. This system also allows the floater to focus on the race and take rest when needed. On longer races the floater is rotated so that every couple of days you can miss a shift, giving you a great chance to grab that extra sleep or step in if someone is a bit crook.
Approaching Channel Island and it's time to gybe and head towards Cuvier Island. The sea is a bit roly poly and blowing 30knots so the call is to drop the kite first hoist the Jib head towards the new corner and see if a kite is the next call. With the wind on the beam we settle in for a fast 2 sail reach and Bruce is able to claim 18.4 as he goes wave hunting off the Barrier. Must have been my weight in the bow that kept us on that wave just that little bit longer 🙂 I remember it getting very quiet as we surfed our way to the first slip slop slap. Sure enough the tail lights of those ahead are all of a sudden getting very close very fast. We drift around for about an hour before Brett is able to sneak out a breeze and the bunch of lights that were around us are now behind. Good trimming and a lot of luck we're off to Cuvier Island at 5 knots. In the last 2 hours we have gone from 18 knots to 0:0 and now 5knots. Around the Island nice and deep to stay in the pressure and sailing low to keep as much speed as we can.
Team Hyundai Promise is a windward leeward optimised yacht, cracked sheets reaching is not her strong point and we don't have the array of swords some of the others do. No worries, we are here to do the best we can with the rags we have. Any time we can get a kite up we will. The leg from Cuvier to White Island is about 100 miles, at an average of 6 knots its going to take a while. If we have a park up it's going to take even longer. Sure as eggs, after a few hours the breeze is dropping again this time it's moving forward too. Time for the number 1. The day has dawned a beautiful sunny one and a great day to be out on the water.
Ahead to windward about 5 miles are 2 sails and 2 more sails in the far off distance. Behind we can see 4 sails slowly dropping back. Within a few hours we only have ourselves to race against. the fleet are spreading out and dropping out. It's about this time we see 888 heading north and home under big genni and square top main. Our second slip slop slap is only a couple of hours away and time for some rum racing tricks to keep the bus moving. From the deep we can see a sail it's our friends on Open Country, they have had kite issues and have gone out to sea for extra breeze and have caught up. slowly but surely they climb up to our line and by the time it's our watch again they have done a buffalo girl on us. 🙁 White Island is now in the far off distance about 30 miles way. Two kites are spotted in the east blasting their way to the rock while our SE breeze s still hiding by Hicks Bay. Instead we have dead maggott for the next 6 hours to enjoy. Time to tack to the island and hopefully get that kite out again. Just as we get to the island Hewy decides to take our breeze somewhere else and has left us with a mere zephyr.
Never mind, the day is once again a stunner and we are having a great trip. Just as dawn breaks we can see 3 more sails heading south towards White Island, they still have several hours of soft windward work to do before turning north again.
Brett & Grunta
Edwin Delaat
Team Hyundai Promise heading north.
This cream run would not last, we are about to sail into another big lefty and we will need to tack to get around Cuvier Island, the return mark of the course. The breeze is now building as well, we can see a sail way inshore. Open Country, who got around the rock an hour or so ahead are now 10 miles up the track and going well after their little detour on the first night to cut a spinnaker free. As we approach the island the breeze has again softened and gone left again. Dead maggott to Channel Island and the tide has turned. We elect to work the southern shore of Great Barrier to stay out of the strong tide flow down the Coromandal side. This moves pays as we take almost 9 miles out of Open Country.
Which way now?left to Waiheke Island or strait to Kawau?
The tide is strong and turning left towards Channel Island could see us miss the corner and that would be very sad. 🙁 We elect to head into the middle of the gulf to work the shifts and keep our options open. Open Country has tacked towards Waiheke Island and will be pushing tide. Hopefully we can take some more time out of them. Dolphins everywhere jumping and talking to Grunta and Edwin on the bow. Fantastic animals. A couple of little tacks and Edwin finds a lift that we ride all the way to the Noises Islands. The breeze is now about 4/5 knots and we are making great progress towards the finish.
Edwin Delaat -its a stunning day for yacht racing, despite what the weather man has told us.
Time for the kite again. Up goes our wind seeking Kite and over on the Waiheke shore we spot a sail. Must be Open Country, who else would be sailing in these conditions unless you were racing? A few moments later, Open Country are on the radio declaring that they are in the channel and are informing race control they are nearing the finish line. They are on one side of Rangi, we are on the other, they have less distance to sail, we have more breeze. The race is on again, can we get enough breeze to keep us going and buffalo girl them? Just to remind us who's in-charge, Hewy takes all our wind again. But wait, what's that dark line advancing on us from the North Shore? Breeze? Could be, then down with the kite up with the Jib, we are on the wind again and can only just make the Rangi light house, crack sheets and where is Open Country, no sign, have they managed to stay ahead? Then, in the far off distance I see a sail against Browns Island, Keep sailing fast Brett I think we nailed them. 🙂 A call to race control and we are heading for the finish at 6 knots. However Hewy is knot finished with us yet, just as we cross the tide to lay Orakei we get another little lefty, 3 more tacks to cross the line and the time keeper waves out. We call to thank him and to confirm we have finished when Open Country call to say they are about half an hour away. The offer of a settling rum is received, later stories of the trip are exchanged with the typical yachtie humour, we all look forward to the next time we meet.
All the best with your RNI next February.
Hope your kite is fixable 🙁
Team Hyundai Promise 73 hours 29 minutes.
Open Country 74 hours 21 minutes.
2 handed to Russell – 2010 Coastal Classic – Crak-A-Jac
Photo by Will Ocean Photography Start of 2010 Coastal Classic
Photo by Me, Edwin Delaat & Crac-A-Jac
My first 2 handed Coastal Classic on the 2nd smallest yacht – Farr 727 Crac-A-Jac
The coastal Classic Yacht race from Devonport to Russell wharf would be my 24th Coastal but my 1st 2 handed. 2 handed meaning there would be only 2 of us sailing the yacht for the 119mile race from Devonport wharf to Russell wharf. An annual event now in its 29th year and the largest coastal yacht race in the southern hemisphere with almost 200 entrants. The race is open to yachts that can achieve a safety rating of cat 3. That means we carry flares, life raft or dinghy, cooking facilities and more. yachts that take Friday night to complete the race opporate watch systems to keep racing through the wee hours before sunrise. The old scout moto of "Be Prepared" is put to the test in more ways than one.
Our preparation included competing in the SSANZ 2 handed series of 3 races and Edwin Delaat's yacht Crac-A-Jac was ready and Edwin was keen. Edwin Delaat is unbelievable, a yachtie ahead of his time.
Our 2 handed result and our team work mix is fantastic. Right from day 1 we gelled like we had been sailing together for years. As the race day approach we were both watching the big high in the mid Tasman send us the conditions a little race boat could compete in, the planets were lining up the moon would be full, we would likely have an incoming tide to the finish. A lot of green ticks were falling into place.
Race Day.
The weather was described by Bob McDavit as classic and the breeze direction would be perfect for an easy run up the coast.
Dawn, a great breakfast of bacon and eggs, pack the last of the fresh food and we're off to Crac-A-Jac by 06:45am to beat the commuter traffic. Load the gear, flake the main onto the boom and head around to wish TeamVodafone good luck for the record attempt, Limit and the class40 were still loading stores, while Revs are still in bed when we leave the viaduct. Once out of the viaduct the main is hoisted and we make our way slowly down past the wharf, check in, and continue on round north head to check the building breeze. Heading back to the start area we are buzzed by some of the bigger yachts also getting ready for what would be a champagne ride up the coast to Russell.
Our Start is at 1020am and we elect to start a few lengths behind at the leeward end of the line to be able to gybe early and get into the first of the breeze out of North Head. Sticking to our game plan we are in very good shape at the turn with most of our division either to leeward or behind. Glamour crew work and smart sailing is keeping us intouch with the big yachts. The only other yacht with the same handicap is already 500 meters behind at North Head and by halfway to Tiri they are dropping out of sight. Geralda a sports yacht of about the same size is enjoying her perfect conditions and as you would expect of a down wind trailor yacht she is quickly sliding north.
Photos by Eddie, @ Nordic Marketing
Approaching Tiri passage the breeze is bending south and a couple of gybs to stay in the best pressure sees us call in at Flat Rock just two and half after the start. We still have many of the big yachts around us, The great thing about starting after the A division is you get to see what is happening to the breeze further up the track. In 10 knots of breeze we are not going to go fast enough to justify adding the extra miles going outside the Hen would add so we tried to sail the shortest route and perhaps put some easting in after passing Sail Rock, our second sched reporting land mark. The yachts ahead are getting rid of the kites as the breeze is bending west. Dropping the kite and going to headsail would be slow for us so we elect to sail high on course and then go back to kite to zig and zag our way up the rumbline, doing this we are able to hang on to the bigger yachts and by the time we make Sail Rock we still have most of the big cruisers behind us.
Photo By Edwin Delaat
Once past the Hen we hoisted the kite and sailed as high as we could without giving away any speed. This meant we were sailing very low towards the Poor Knights. However the sun was setting and the breeze was backing into the south for the knight. A few hours down the track the breeze is only 8 knots and tracking south allowing us to bend up towards The Brett in good shape with good speed and plenty of searoom from those high hills of Cape Brett. Our watch system is working well with Edwin able to get his head down a couple of times and around midnight it's my turn for a power nap or 2.
The breeze is now only 8 knots in the puffs however the little waves are pushing Crac-A-Jac forward at a good pace
As we approach the Brett we can see more white lights appearing over the horizon. We are catching the bunch ahead and staying off shore a little is now paying big dividends. We call Coast Guard at 04:15am to say we are rounding Cape Brett. The breeze is dying very fast, but we can give the Brett a very wide berth trying to stay in the best pressure, carrying the kite as far as we can before going to number 1 and tacking our way into the Bay. It's time for my second sleep and Edwin is crawling Crac-A-Jac in the 3knots of southerly slowly picking off the cruisers who are not happy slopping around in the gentle early morning mist. Crac-A-Jac is giving the soft conditions her best shot and we elect to work the left to position ourselves for the changing tide which is now only 1 hour from the turn. This means we are able to pass more sleepy yachties who are too slow to react after a big night on the water. We are still racing hard, trimming hard and working the tide as best we can.
more images from crew.org here
Inching our way around Tapeka Point, a place where many coastals are won and lost. Passing the rocks we check our progress against the land to ensure we are still gaining on the finish. Just up ahead are 2 big fat cruising caravans blocking our way, then to add insult to injury 2 big launches who don't give a shit thunder past kicking up a steep wake and Crac-A-Jac comes to a halt for the first time in 23 hours. Only briefly though, a new breeze is building from the north west and our kite is hoisted and set to capture the gentle zephyrs passing the cruisers to windward we buffalo girl the other 6 or so caravans. 5 sail changes in sight of the finish and we are welcomed with a cheer from the bay and a confirmation from the finish boat. a great sail. a fantastic finish – trimming and working until the end. Thanks Edwin, I didn't want it to end.
Photo by Margaret (Edwin's Mum) Crac-A-Jac crosses the finish
A quick tidy up and Sea Harmony offer us a raft up, Jono from Safety at Sea, tell us Edwin's family are on the wharf and keen to congradulate us on a fine performance. After a settling beverage and a quick tidy up we head for the beach. catch up with what's happening on shore then get ready for the afternoons celebrations.
Rodney Keenan from Evolution Sails is boat captain for Limit, the line honours monohull winner of the 2010 Coastal Classic. After hearing our story, he called me to see if Edwin would like to join him for a Friday Rum Race on Limit.
I get to do the runners while Edwin gets to steer. Almost instantly Edwin is guiding this racing machine to 10knots and quickly showing a clean stern to the fleet. The crew is a collection of locals and permanent crew.
Below, FOC enjoys a settling beverage while multi tasking with the main sheet. All that great Bucks training put to the test. 🙂
Thanks Rodney, a nice surprise to end the week 🙂
Yours truly and Edwin with our collection of trophies. 🙂
Crac-A-Jac 1st overall Farr 727 Division SSANZ
Teenager's two handed crack at coastal race
By Mike Rose
This year's Coast Classic fleet will include a keen 14-year-old, sailing two-handed in his own 35-year-old 7m yacht.
Edwin Delaat is not your average young sailor. Not only has he a rather impressive CV, he has also declared his intention to sail in a Volvo Ocean Race. However, unlike other young sailors with similar ambitions, this young man is forging a rather unconventional path.
While most budding young sailors focus on the traditional youth classes until they are adults, Edwin has supplemented his career in dinghies by sailing in adult keelboat classes. Even more impressively, he has done so aboard a boat he saved for and owns himself.
This winter, the young Delaat spent the cold, wet and windy months tackling the grueling B&G Simrad two-handed series in his little Farr 727, Crac-A-Jac.
And the young competitor wasn't there to just make up the numbers, either. In each of the progressively longer races, he collected a podium finish in his division.
read the Crac-A-Jac story here
Harold Bennett offers Edwin words of encouragement
SSANZ 1st race just after rounding North Head we were able to squeeze every puff of wind to help us win our division – 1 down 2 to go 🙂
Royal Akarana Yacht Club Academy Sailor of the Year 2010
Academy Sailor of the Year RAYC 2010
You've just taken part in the Auckland to Denarau ocean race – what was that like?
The Auckland to Denarau ocean race 2010 was challenging. We had a mixed bag of weather, from lots of wind, to no wind to light winds but we got there and had lots of fun. The guys on board Starlight Express are an awesome bunch with a lot of experience between them and I learned a lot. We all got on extremely well and they made it a most enjoyable race for each one of us, with many thanks to all.
The forecast was for some fairly big swells; did they affect you?
Some of the crew got a little seasick on the first day, including me, but after that it was like a roller coaster until it eased off. The swells did not really bother us much and surfing the swells was awesome.
What was your favourite part of the Auckland to Denarau ocean race?
My favourite part was my birthday on the 25th of May. The guys really put it on for me. There was a monster choc mud cake and some fireworks to celebrate my dream birthday about half way between NZ and Fiji.
Is it hard to get people to take you seriously sometimes, because of your age? Do you have difficulty getting people to let you take part in events?
You always get people saying this and that. I ignore those comments and often feel sad for those who try to bag me. It is not always easy to be taken seriously but most yachties are enthusiastic about the sport and prepared to listen and give sound advice. I have heard all the 'yeah yeah yeah' but (it has) dropped (off a bit) by now. I selectively collect the positive advice – and there is plenty to draw from. My former mentor/coach Michelle Gilfoyle has taught me how to cope with a variety of situations. Mike Wilson, skipper of Starlight Express has given me many opportunities on the basis of my ability and determination and I've been able to learn lots.
Which race/event is next on the agenda?
I am now preparing my boat Crac-a-Jac to do the SANZZ B&G SIMRAD Triple Series again like last year. This is a two handed triple series (one of the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere) of 50, 60 and 100nm.
The Auckland to Denarau Ocean Race 2010 got away in the most fabulous weather conditions. The crews of all the participating boats had smiles all over.
Edwin Delaat crew member on Starlight Express was being interviewed by TV crew. Thirteen year old Edwin understood conditions were to worsen and having to prepare for the big expected low of 981 near North Cape with swells of 8 meter or more. Starlight Express, a Davidson 55 and no stranger to off shore events, most notably winning IRC and division A in the 2002 Sydney to Hobart. Edwin Delaat is surrounded by highly competent fellow crew and feels quite safe.
Edwin Delaat
seen here finishing a two handed race
Farr 727 National Championships – 06 and 07 February 2010.
Royal Akarana Yacht Club sailors Edwin Delaat 13yrs and Olivia Mills 14yrs are taking on the Farr 727 fleet on 'Crac A Jac' the much beloved keeler skippered and owned by Edwin Delaat.
Edwin Delaat sailed Crac A Jac in last years Farr 727 National Championships and managed to finish fourth place.
He also competed in last years B&G SIMRAD Two Handed Triple Series. The thirteen year old finished second on handicap in the September SIMRAD 100
His story is only just beginning
so far….
Starlight Express – ANZ Auckland to Denarau Ocean Race 2010
Outrageous Fortune – RNZYS Winter Series 2010
Elliphunk – Friday night Rum Racing 2010
Celandine – NZ Marine Cup 2010
Petrel – Classic Yacht Regatta 2010
Starlight Express – Balokovic Cup 2010
Starlight Express – Gold Cup Series 2009
Elliphunk – Squadron Winter Series 2009
Ragtime/Infidel – Classic Yacht Regatta 2009
Ragtime/Infidel – 2009 Millennium Cup Pacific Series
Ragtime/Infidel – RNZYS – Squadron weekend 2009
Ragtime/Infidel – Auckland Anniverary Regatta 2009
Starlight Express – Nexus Gold Cup Inshore Series 2008/2009
Ragtime/Infidel – Fusion Round White Island Ocean Race 2008
Starlight Express – HSBC Premier Coastal Classic 2008
Twelve-year-old Edwin de Laat has certainly earned his sea legs.
But he doesn't have the paperwork to prove it – yet.
The Waiatarua schoolboy made history last month as one of the youngest people to pass his Coastguard's boatmaster exam with an impressive score of 87.5 percent.
But Coastguard boating education spokesman Neil Murray says Edwin is too young and can't get the certificate until he turns 15.
Edwin isn't too worried.
He's got a new toy to keep him happy.
"My father made a bet with me," he says.
"He said if you pass it, I'll buy you a keeler."
Edwin first came to the Western Leader's attention in 2006 when, along with his sister Kathlyn, he passed the Coastguard's restricted VHF radio operators course.
His dad Adrian is somewhat taken aback by his son's interest in boats.
He and his wife initially thought it was just a childhood phase when Edwin first started talking about yachting as a child.
"But he hasn't dropped a beat since he first started talking about boats," Adrian says.
"I've always had a bit of an interest in boats – but not like him – he's a fanatic," he says.
Edwin is a member of the Royal Akarana Yacht Club where he races in the Optimist, 420 and Cadet classes.
He came first in the Optimist class during the club's winter series and has some big goals ahead – including the Auckland Anniversary Regatta on January 26.
His long-term ambition is to compete in the Volvo Ocean Race, formally known as the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race.
He has already stolen the hearts of the close-knit Auckland yachting community.
And later this week Edwin Delaat will write his name in the sport's history books by becoming the youngest owner and skipper in the iconic yacht race, the HSBC Coastal Classic.
Delaat is just 13 but the Henderson schoolboy can legitimately claim to be a genuine sea dog and owner of an already impressive sailing resume.
He has a skipper's licence and his own marine radio call sign, plus a Boatmaster certificate and advanced sea survival qualification. He's attained all these in just three years.
But his most impressive achievement has been a near lifelong labour of love.
When Edwin was just four, he told his father, Adrian, he wanted to own a boat. He realised his dream nearly a decade later when he became the owner of a run-down Farr 727.
He saved cash he earned doing odd jobs, buying and selling anything and everything from old boat parts to scrap metal, and bought a 7.27m yacht called Crac-a-Jac, which was in bad repair when he took possession.
The hull resembled a "mussel farm". But after an extensive refit, it's now pristine, and earlier this year finished fourth (on handicap) in the Farr 727 nationals.
Edwin was, of course, skipper, ordering around three crew members, twice and three times his age. His reputation is now growing, as is his story.


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Syria faces growing economic sanctions and condemnation over what the United Nations calls gross human rights violations, but President Bashar al-Assad shows no sign of buckling under pressure to end his military crackdown on popular unrest.
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The European Union weighed on Monday, further tightening the financial screws on Damascus for its brutality and unwillingness to change course. The EU and United States jointly urged Syria to end violence, permit peaceful democratic transition, and allow in human rights observers.
Assad's Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem hit back, lambasting the Arab League for a declaration of economic war that he said had closed the door to resolving the crisis.
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Syria's close trading partners Lebanon and Iraq rejected the Arab League measures, whose economic impact could be less severe than intended, analysts said.
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The president of the Union of Arab Banks, a division of the Arab League, said the sanctions would hit Syria's central bank, which has big deposits in the region, especially the Gulf.
Moualem said 95 percent of the targeted money had already been withdrawn beyond the reach of sanctions.
Along with peaceful protests, some of Assad's opponents are fighting back. Army defectors are grouped loosely under the banner of a Syrian Free Army and more insurgent attacks on loyalist troops have been reported in the last few weeks.
Arab nations wanted to avert a repeat of what happened in Libya, where a U.N. Security Council resolution led to NATO air strikes. Sheikh Hamad warned fellow Arabs that the West could intervene in Syria if it felt the League was not serious.
British Foreign Secretary William Hague said the Arab League sanctions demonstrated that the regime's repeated failure to deliver on its promises will not be ignored.
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Syrian officials blame the violence on armed groups targeting civilians. Government security forces say 1,100 of their members have been killed.
Assad, who inherited power from his father in 2000, said in an interview this month that he would continue the crackdown and blamed the unrest on outside pressure to subjugate Syria.
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|2006-12-10, 10:29
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I saw it differently: Kashiwa is quite the vulnerable person, and it took only that small a misfortune on her part to consider having an illicit affair with Satou. She lacks the confidence in trusting others (even her husband, to an extent) except with Satou; Satou, however, gentleman that he is, didn't manipulate this weakness of hers. What can be thus seen is a true gentleman hidden in the forest of hikkikomori-ism.
|2006-12-10, 10:55
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Episode 22 might be the best episode in this already impressive series; certainly it is one of the most poignant. I've spent a good portion of the past day mulling over the events in this episode and watched both sub versions before commenting on it here.
Let's begin with Kashiwa first and particularly the treatment of her paranoia about the conspiracy. In this episode it feels as though she's left that behind. When she agrees with Satou that they shouldn't have an affair because it would be giving in to the conspiracy, she adopts a playful manner that suggests she has learned, or perhaps known all along, that her expressions of paranoia have been a game she's played with herself and with Satou. I don't think she's always believed that; she was ready to commit suicide only a few month's earlier. Nonetheless I think we're supposed to conclude that Kashiwa has been somehow "cured" of her paranoia in the months that have passed since the Offline Meeting.
So what's been the source of this cure, the source of her new-found happiness? I think it's safe to say that it's not her relationship with her fiancee or her upcoming marriage. Rather I think she's happy primarily because she's pregnant. I'm left wondering, though, how she'll feel six months or so after the birth when she's left taking care of an infant all day while her husband is off pursuing his career. I can certainly imagine her calling Satou some afternoon and asking him to meet her and the child. Where that would lead is anyone's guess. She's also drinking an awful lot in this episode for someone's who is pregnant, and given that she's probably only a few months' along in pregnancy, drinking at exactly the worst time from the point of view of the health of the developing child. (I doubt she would have considered suicide in the summer if she had been pregnant.) Given her existing depressive tendencies, it's not hard to imagine her collapsing into alcoholism in the post-partum period, especially if hubby isn't going to be much support.
I'm not trying to criticize Kashiwa here; it's hard not to be very sympathetic to her in this episode despite how I have felt toward her in the past. I just don't think it's plausible that she's heading off into a "happily-ever-after" future despite her new-found joy in living.
As for Misaki, she continues down an ever more dangerous path. Whether she killed the cat or not, she's clearly becoming more and more trapped in her own delusions about her significance to Satou and her imagined future with him. For those who might wish for a Satou with Misaki outcome, I think they should look to the end of this episode. It is especially telling that, when Satou thinks about the people in his life, Misaki doesn't even come to mind. Even after all these months and shared experiences he still sees her as a child, never referring to her as anything other than "Misaki-chan." In some settings it could be seen as endearing; I don't think that's the case here. If he saw her as another adult, especially as an adult in whom he might be romantically interested, he'd have been more forthcoming in the train station about what really transpired with Kashiwa.
As we head into the final stretch I've started to think that Yamazaki will ultimately be Satou's savior. Perhaps their amateur game will start to garner a following, or they will simply decide to make another. Yamazaki's current enthusiasm for being the master of his domain will wear off soon, I suspect. Perhaps Satou could be convinced to move to the farm so the two of them can work together. I'd certainly see that as a better life for Satou than the one he has now.
And what of Satou himself? Like physics I was impressed with his resolve when offered the opportunity to fulfill his fantasy about Kashiwa. I also think there are some subtle indicators of how far he has progressed. Look at the state of his room, for instance. I suppose Misaki could be the one cleaning it every day, but it doesn't seem that way to me. I think we're supposed to conclude that he has started to leave his hikkimori past behind even if the future is very uncertain.
One of the best things about this episode is how the writers play with the plot line itself. Kashiwa comments on the implausibility of their meeting in the middle of a crowded New Year's Eve, recoginizing that the viewer will have the same sense of disbelief. We learn why Misaki can't call Satou on his cell phone soon after I was asking myself the very same question. And then there's the nosebleed scene which was especially funny because they played it straight. (I take it Kashiwa isn't an anime or manga fan!)
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I don't know if Kashiwa is "cured" just yet. She was unhappy for a lot of scenes, asks to have an affair, drinks a lot, and so on. Accouncing her pregnancy was odd, because she seemed happy but it conflicts with everything that just happened. On the other hand I still find Misaki to be something of a mystery. We had one instance earlier where she was saying odd things on the boat to save Satou, after that a long stretch of her being just the good little girl, and then now we're back to the oddness. So I guess we'll see where that ends up. I really don't see or want any romantic plot involving Satou or Misaki. I just don't feel like it would work. And I agree that It would be nice if the ending involved Yamazaki.
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and misaki...whow her head is in the clouds the end of ep 22 raises some questions...satou is her captive huh? im feeling some evil/psyco vibes from that girl >.< its either she has completely lost it in her head or satou was a test subject all along which she happened to develop feelings for ~
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I do think she's very conflicted between her joy at being pregnant and her misgivings about her marriage. Her conversation with Satou about the latter suggests to me she's going forward with the marriage for the baby's sake more than her own. If she is going to have a child, having a husband who is respectable and an earner becomes much more important. After the Offline Meeting I didn't think it likely that she'd stay with her fiancé. Now that the baby's coming she seems reconciled to a loveless marriage for the child's sake. She might actually love Satou (I think she loves him as much as she can love anyone), but he can't fulfill any of her economic or social needs, especially with a child on the way.
As for Misaki, I've always thought she has severe psychological problems. One can imagine from the scene on the beach that she may have been abused as a child; perhaps that's why she's living with her aunt. Her self-esteem issues fuel her fantasy about curing Satou. On the one hand, she reiterates to herself how she's a better person than Satou and thus capable of leading him to a new, more productive life. At the same time she fantasizes that, once cured, Satou will inevitably come to love Misaki and thus fulfill her need for someone to make her feel important. I don't know what will happen when these events fail to come to pass, but I don't think it will be a pretty sight.
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I wasn't responding to your post specifically (i would have quoted your post if I was).
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AS Oji-kun
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Anatae
Age: 67
More and more, I see this as a story about the conflict between reality and perception. In the long term it seems unlikely that any these characters will live out the lives they desire. Coming to grips with this gap is a big part of what maturation is all about.
It's a tribute to the writers of this series that I care about the characters as much as I do. I rarely feel that way about any characters in the popular media in any of its forms.
|2006-12-10, 19:17
|Link #1250
ショ ン (^^)
IT Support
Episode 22 was nice hell who didnt like Kashwai fanservice. NHK is one of the best animes of the year its excelled in so many areas. However there are areas that could have been better. The whole Kashwai part in the anime felt rushed like they wanted to get it out of the way. There is so much more to her story that have added the story. I still prefer the manga better but thats not to say the anime isnt fantastic. I cant say i whole heartedly like the direction that the anime is going in. Despite what my own personal opinion on NHKs shortcomings the positives far out weigh the negatives. And for the people that think Kashwai has found happiness you might want to think again. Like i said there is more to her story and the way they anime announced her being with child was shitty it felt cheap
|2006-12-10, 21:52
|Link #1252
Beautiful fighter.
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: England, UK
Age: 30
Episode 23 does an awesome job and leading the way to the end of the series. Yet again i'll go more into depth after more people have watched the episode, but until then i'll have a lil' fun.
The scene that includes Yamazaki, Kobayashi & Kashiwa was amazingly done if you aks me, even more so for being new material (which the whole episode was apart from a few parts). I really like the frame of mind Satou takes for the scene.. its (time for Shiroth's quote) classic NHK. :3
A few people have already said, but its been made clear that they're using the story of Misaki's parents being 'bad' people.
Spoiler for Manga:
The ED was done well with Satou running for the train, just seeing it helps you to understand just how epic the last episode shall be... gah, i really don't wanna think about that at the moment. The time spent watching this show.. waiting for episodes to air has been some of the best times of my life - call me sad, but i love it. Also, the preview for the last episode was done amazingly perfect if you ask me - it was yet again, classic NHK.
|2006-12-10, 23:12
|Link #1253
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: California, USA
the ED for ep23 came off as a little cheesy to me, but that's not going to stop me from looking forward to the conclusion of this series. the episode itself was a strong bridge to the final episode, with misaki's past coming to the fore, and some great character development for satou.
favorite moment: the "graduation exam" scene.
|2006-12-11, 10:38
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Beautiful fighter.
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: England, UK
Age: 30
It has also been played in the past a few times.
|2006-12-11, 10:44
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Beautiful fighter.
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: England, UK
Age: 30
Of course, both soundtracks hold some of the best music i've ever heard. Pearl Brothers seriously have jumped to the job as my fav' composers, thanks to this series.
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The first-teamers are Tennessee's Tyler Smith (Pulaski), Mississippi State's Jarvis Varnado (Brownsville) and Ole Miss' Terrico White (Memphis). The second-teamer is Tennessee's Wayne Chism (Jackson).
Smith previously made the SEC Media Days preseason All-SEC first-team; Chism was snubbed by the writers and broadcasters.
Smith, who transferred to UT after one year at Iowa, has scored 1,079 points in his first two years on The Hill to rank 39th on the program's all-time scoring list. Chism, who has spent three years in the program, ranks 36th with 1,141 points.
In addition to the Vols, the Kentucky Wildcats, Ole Miss Rebels and South Carolina Gamecocks also had two players each earn either first- or second-team recognition.
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Devan Downey, South Carolina# G 5-9 175 Sr. Chester, S.C.
Tasmin Mitchell, LSU# F 6-7 235 Sr. Denham Springs, La.
A.J. Ogilvy, Vanderbilt C 6-11 250 Jr. Sydney, Australia
Patrick Patterson, Kentucky# F 6-9 235 Jr. Huntington, W.Va.
Tyler Smith, Tennessee# G/F 6-7 215 Sr. Pulaski, Tenn.
Jarvis Varnado, Mississippi State# F 6-9 230 Sr. Brownsville, Tenn.
Michael Washington, Arkansas F 6-9 239 Sr. McGehee, Ark.
Terrico White, Ole Miss# G 6-5 211 So. Memphis, Tenn.
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Dominique Archie, South Carolina F 6-7 200 Sr. Augusta, Ga.
Wayne Chism, Tennessee F/C 6-9 246 Sr. Jackson, Tenn.
JaMychal Green, Alabama F 6-9 220 So. Montgomery, Ala.
DeWayne Reed, Auburn G 6-1 175 Sr. Houston, Texas
Trey Thompkins, Georgia F 6-10 247 So. Lithonia, Ga.
Alex Tyus, Florida F 6-8 220 Jr. St. Louis, Mo.
John Wall, Kentucky G 6-4 195 Fr. Raleigh, N.C.
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Digital Diary: Mass devastation in Lac-Megantic after train derails, explodes in town
The CTV National News team setting up a temporary newsroom in a fabric store shut due to the disaster. (Lisa LaFlamme/CTV News)
Published Monday, July 8, 2013 6:46PM EDT
Lisa LaFlamme and the CTV National News team are in Lac-Megantic, Que. where they will broadcast the news live Monday night.
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A woman told me today: in this town it feels like the day after the world ended.
It is a harsh contrast to drive through Quebec's idyllic cottage country and arrive in the scarred and smouldering town of Lac-Megantic.
A native word, Megantic means "place where the fish are held." It has for centuries been a destination for nourishment of the body and soul. A summer tourist haven. After the disaster though, the cottage renters left or cancelled leaving media from around the world to fill the cabins and try and fill in the blanks of what happened here.
About 3.5 hours from Montreal, the town is tucked into a corner of this province surrounded by farms and forests - and now grief.
Driving beside the tracks between Nantes, where the ghost train started rolling to Lac-Megantic where it landed like a bomb, it is eerie to imagine it gaining speed in the quiet night, unmanned and unrelenting.
The plume of smoke I watched on television all weekend is now gone but the black cloud still hangs low.
The downtown core is cordoned off. People stand behind a red police line with binoculars and kleenex.
Our crew is set up in a fabric store, temporarily closed due to the disaster.
Police said Monday afternoon that they have found 13 bodies, and about 37 people are still reported missing.
The Transportation Safety Board, meanwhile, is posting horrific pictures from the centre of the wreckage on its Flickr site.
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Eminem Reunites With '8 Mile' Cast for VIBE Magazine
Ask any hip-hop head to name one of their favorite rap films and "8 Mile" is sure to be on the list. The movie celebrates its 10-year anniversary on Nov. 8 and to mark the occasion, VIBE magazine has reunited the cast including Eminem, Mekhi Phifer and Anthony Mackie, among others.
In the October/November issue, the Detroit rapper sits down for a candid discussion with cast members about memories from the set. Six weeks of rehearsals were involved before "8 Mile" hit the silver screen on Nov. 8, 2002.
"I definitely felt like I was about to embark on some shit that was not necessarily up my alley," Em said of the project. "It was all brand new, and I'm so glad I had all of these guys around me. My hardest part, was remembering the lines.
"'Cause really, all I had to do was take myself back into the mind frame of how I felt before I got signed with Dre. It wasn't really too much to just be myself."
The Shady Records founder, born Marshall Mathers, also expressed his appreciation for the bonds made with actors like Phifer, Mackie and others. "When I look back at the movie, one of the cool things is we all became friends on the set," he shared. "The film carried over to how we [eventually] interacted in real life."
For the entire interview, pick up the new issue of VIBE later this month.
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Dog adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog and you'll have a friend for life! Contact us, or contact another local humane society, animal shelter or SPCA.
The dogs have either been relinquished by their owners, found as strays, or abandoned at the shelter door. It is irrelevant to us how they have managed to find themselves at these kill shelters in these circumstances. It is only in their best interest that we try in earnest to get them out.
All of our volunteers have been involved in the rescue and placing of dogs for years. All of our volunteers have worked with reputable rescues in the past. We are committed to doing our part in decreasing the numbers of goldens and golden mixes put down at southern shelters. We also occasionally will have locally turned in dogs form Vermont.
If you are uncertain with any of ours please do not hesitate to ask questions. Please carefully read the application for additional important information about the adoption process.
All of our adoptable dogs are vetted prior to adoption. They all have been spayed or neutered. All dogs are up to date (UTD) on their shots, inoculations, and vaccines. They all have been tested for heartworm, if found positive, they are treated; if found negative, they are started on a preventative.
Veterinarians give all the dogs complete examinations. The dogs often do not come with any history. Therefore, the veterinarians that examine these dogs try their best to estimate age. If there are any obvious medical conditions to see or feel, they will be treated at that time. It is our goal that through our adoption process and our home visits, that we will be able to determine and help select the most suitable dog for each individual family
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Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life! What is the difference between adopting a dog or puppy versus getting dogs for sale or puppies for sale from a dog breeder? When someone is breeding puppies, they are creating new dogs who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of dog or puppy and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a dog for sale from a puppy breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs who must find homes. So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog or adopt a puppy at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.


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"I was just blown away by this concept," Ms. Gattuso said. "Why haven't we done it before, frankly?"
The answer then, as now, was money.
Hospitals have a commitment to deliver the necessary services to patients and Ontario has a reputation for providing high-quality care. But limited public funds and an onslaught of growing demands makes it impossible for every department in every hospital to have the newest and best equipment, staff the brightest minds in the field or provide cutting-edge, experimental therapies.
Enter philanthropy.
In Ms. Gattuso's case, she and her husband, Allan Slaight, decided to donate a total of $13.9-million to fund Princess Margaret's rapid diagnostic centre and personally led a fundraising drive to raise millions more. The Gattuso Rapid Diagnostic Centre has helped hundreds of patients and is continuing to expand.
The impact those donations are having on the lives of patients is at the heart of the pitch hospitals are making.
"The reality of why you're seeing more and more fundraising is because we want our public institutions to be absolutely world class and there is a role for private philanthropy to play in that," said Ted Garrard, president and CEO of the SickKids Foundation. "Were it not for philanthropy, we would not have the kind of worldwide reputation that we do."
But being a world-class institution isn't getting any cheaper. New equipment, innovative programs and recruitment of top medical minds is an expensive prospect that is driving Toronto's multi-billion-dollar fundraising push. In many ways, the need for money is greater than ever. On the whole, patients are living longer and treatment costs have continued to escalate. And important advances in medicine, hospital design and treatment delivery are quickly dating many institutions. Public money will only take hospitals so far, especially in an era of austerity.
As a result, hospitals have had to adapt their approach. Campaigns have become more aggressive and the sheer number of money-raising walks, rides, tournaments and other activities has exploded.
Fundraisers have also become increasingly adept at targeting existing and potential donors by bringing them for visits to patient wards or laboratories where their money is put to work. They'll even ask donors to introduce them to their social networks.
"I think, in general, the whole sector has become more sophisticated in that regard," Mr. Hoscheit said.
Now foundation executives across the country are looking to crack the latest golden egg: social media.
Although it's a great way to boost awareness or create engagement with the community, translating that communication into donations isn't easy.
"I think we are all still challenged to find out how we can get people to use online giving and social media as a way to, if you will, invest in our organization," Mr. Garrard said.
But what about the risks? Hospital fundraising campaigns have become an incessant year-long event with appeals coming in the mail, online, on the radio and TV. Yet, as the fundraising pitches become increasingly enormous in size and scope, so too grows the worry that potential donors are beginning to tune out.
Pushing the personal connection
Making the appeal personal is how many fundraisers are trying to cut through the noise of a saturated marketplace.
When Ed Clark, CEO of Toronto-Dominion Bank, makes a fundraising pitch, he does it as a businessman. Mr. Clark, the honorary chair of Women's College Hospital's $70-million capital campaign, doesn't ask potential donors to write a blank cheque; he tells them about the new virtual ward that provides at-home care to patients who are at high risk of hospital readmission, which results in better health outcomes and major cost savings.
"It's not hard to get people excited about that," Mr. Clark said in a recent interview.
The stories of how philanthropy dollars can make a difference are the key to reaching fundraising goals, Mr. Clark said.
Overcoming so-called donor fatigue requires a similar pitch. As long as the city's wealthy class is advocating for lower taxes or grumbling that governments shouldn't be making cuts to reduce the deficit, there is no excuse for not giving money to make our public institutions better, argues Mr. Clark.Report Typo/Error
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An app would be nice but I've never had issues using the site on mobile. I just switch it to desktop view and everything is as it normally is just a little small. This is a free site that runs on ad revenue and premium subscriptions, despite the fact that an app certainly would increase the number of regular users on the site it would need to be financially beneficial for it to be worth their while. It's not like they can just ask Bill the IT guy to whip up a nice mobile app over the weekend, this stuff takes time and money, and they would have to believe that it was going to money well spent.
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zach_stoner7 2 years ago
It's not that I dot like the site, but when I go online to access fantasy football the internet is much slower than any app I've ever had. I understand that nobody is planning an app, but not only will it make everything more convenient but will bring in many new people to use this fantasy server. The app DOES NOT need to be something that you do a lot on. Just something to check transactions, manage your team, and check up on your score. I feel it would be very smart for fleaflicker to rethink the idea of not having an app


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A fabulous chain from the Late Victorian (ca1900) era. Extremely long in length, the chain is made from 18kt yellow gold links which have a simple, beautiful design. Long, thin barrel links alternate with sections 6 links of chain to form an extremely long 46" chain necklace. At the center of the chain is a necklace clasp which makes it easy to double or triple the chain. It is a beautifully made piece that is very light to wear and would be perfect paired with a Victorian gold locket or pendant.
Measurements: The entire length of the chain measures 46" long. The barrel links measure approximately 3/4" long and a little less than 1/8" wide. The joining chain links measure a little more than 5/8" in length. The chain has a total weight of 16.6 dwt.
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Government's posture on spectrum allocation stagnates ICT sector
- GT&T's Sharma
Government's failure over several years to accede to successive requests from the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) for "appropriate spectrum allocation" to hasten the creation of third and fourth generation (3G/4G) ICT technology continues to have a significant negative effect on the development of the sector locally, GT&T Chief Executive Officer RK Sharma said.
Speaking at the company's Annual Media Dinner on Saturday evening, in what, arguably, was his most significant public presentation since assuming office last year, Sharma alluded to two separate presentations – in 2010 and 2013 – for increased bandwidth to press ahead with the
introduction of upgraded communication technology.
According to Sharma, in 2010, GT&T "formally submitted a request to the Government of Guyana for spectrum allocation to facilitate a phased 3G/4G roll out," which submission "included field test data, economic analysis and a macro project plan inclusive of geographic phases for the planned rollout."
Sharma said that another request for spectrum allocation by GT&T and ATN in September 2013 had again seemingly failed to find favour with the government. "Regrett-ably, we are now in 2014, technology has changed and the rapid advances in 3G/4G architecture in the global industry are everywhere with live regional networks deployed, handsets availability by major suppliers has increased with pricing trending downwards, but GT&T has not been afforded the appropriate spectrum allocation to make 3G/4G a reality for all Guyana," Sharma added.
Whilst last Saturday evening's event, held at the Grand Coastal Hotel was billed as an event to entertain journalists and other media workers, Sharma's presentation evidently sought to take advantage of the potential for major media coverage of some of the company's key policy issues and concerns. Clearly not inclined to pull punches over the company's differences with government over the spectrum allocation issue Sharma declared that the net effect of government's failure to accede to its bandwidth applications has been "sector stagnation (and) deferred capital outlays both of which have a net negative effect on the nation as a whole."
In the past GT&T has made no secret of what is believes is the intrusive role which government plays in the local ICT sector.
On Saturday evening Sharma declared that GT&T had "noted with interest" the stated plans of the government's e-governance department which he said has a major long term evolution (LTE) component; "LTE being used interchangeably with 4G." Sharma declared that based on global market and industry dynamics and actual success stories… ICT sector development must be spearheaded by private capital… hence the criticality of spectral policies which are transparent, market-based, and are designed to support national development.
Sharma, meanwhile, has maintained GT&T's publicly stated position of the much talked-about liberalization of the local telecommunications sector. He alluded to the company's support for "government's efforts to liberalize and strengthen the telecommunications sector… providing that the new legislation and regulations reflect a level playing field, the application of international best practices and a minimum of discretionary decision making."
Additionally, Sharma told media operatives that liberalization would have to be seen "within the context of the respect for our contractual rights as embodied in our existing agreement with the Government of Guyana."
Sharma said GT&T had noted that the second draft of the bill had been sent to a Special Select Committee and the company looked forward "to appearing before that committee to contribute to the refinement and improvement of the final act and regulations."
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