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dude go get malwarebytes and do a full system scan. I did that the night before this all happened and i didnt think I had malware but I had a few things on just a 2 year install of windows.
sorry but virus's and malware and rootkits are not the big bad boogiemen mailman likes to pretend they are because he can't keep his system clean(must be all the p0rn toolbar's he installs) I know for a FACT that my system is cleaner then the inside of a bottle of bleach none of my personal machines have seen so much as a copy of mywebsearch since like 2004 just to humor you I will install mAb and run a system scan ... if your system is properly setup and you use Chrome Or firefox with ADBlock+ it is DAM hard to get infected with anything unless you download something and execute it without looking
So much faith in yourself. I wish I can go back to those innocent days after reading up on professional hackers' exploits in the net. You have not seen a virus since 2004 does not mean your pc does not have any. Ask anyone with AIDS, they know better.
YES IT DOES someone with aids will eventually display some symptoms I am sure of my self for a reason because I know I am right ... if I wasn't sure I would not post it id love to see these posts from this "professional hacker" I could use a laugh protip anything that relies on known exploits or bugs in code was not written by a pro the "pros" don't share there exploits with other people not the black hats anyway
the paranoia people get when the word "virus" or "Malware" is mentioned never ceases to astound and baffle me its a program like every-other bit of code it does what its written todo there is no "magic" or "scary evil hackers sitting in front of there monitor watching you" I attributed the over reaction to peoples lack of understanding on why virus's are created and what the majority are written todo http://cl.ly/IUkV so you can freak out and panic and run for the false comfort of you're AVG's and Nortans ill stick to monitoring my machine with good old administrator senses and my delete key And FOR THE RECORD NO coder worth his keyboard bothers with screwing around in the MBR anymore its to much effort to inject code into the mbr and have it not brick a whole bunch of machines the goal is not usually to stop the machine from functioning the goal to either harvest data or turn the machine into a bot making it not boot would be counter productive
the goal of a "hacker" is normally one of the following 1: turn the target machine into a bot todo his or her bidding 2: harvest data passwords login info cc's ect ect 3: denial of service/functionality 4: finding exploits and seeing what kind entertaining and possibly menacing things you can do ... and more to the point very VERY VERY rarely is a Particular end-user specifically targeted unless you have valuable information OR access to valuable information OR you made the mistake of pissing said hacker's off and angered the hive ...
@ Onemore, there's plenty of viruses that don't have symptoms dude, just like IRL viruses they'll slowly work there way through your system causing mischief. ( I know it's caused by a bacteria, but Gonorrhea potentially has no symptoms and you can be fine for years and then go blind, huzzah! Computer viruses can function in a similar way) And I don't mean to be mean, but how can you be so confident in your ability when you can't find the edit button Also I HATE java ( but it's needed for so much crap) The only bad virus I ever got was installed ( didn't even get a chance to react it was almost instantaneous) via java ( was browsing a new pron site) and it very nearly royally fucked over my system. ( disabled EVERYTHING, just had a splash screen saying something along the lines of " YOU BROKE THE LAW, SEND MONEY! and had some fake police notice/logo etc) Took me 8 hours to get rid of the god-damn thing. Note to other folks, considering decent anti viruses barely use any system resources and are not really very invasive it's always worth installing them. I use Microsoft own ( MSE) and it does an outstanding job, even protects against web based attack and it's free.
What is this all about? "ZOMG there is a java exploit! People beware! We're all gonna die!" I mean what's the point? It's no news, there's a lot of exploits and there's a lot of unsavory people who's gonna click some unsavory links or run some exes which they find in their emails.
Yup, by the time you see the symptoms its too late, the damage has been done. Luckily we live in a democratic world, so you can choose what you think is good for you. The worst which can happen to us is that you become a virus vector, in which case shame on us for not able to convince you to use some protection. Also, its exceedingly bad manners to triple post when you have 1.5k posts, unless someone set you up, in which case I apologise for my rudeness. There is no need, just run MSE.
@nvidiaintel I think you messed your post up you added this to my quote instead of your post XD "My system is up and running again with a clean install of windows 7 with MSE. I can't wait till Onemoar posts in this thread in the future saying he got a massive virus and that we were all right hahah! that'll make my day for days to come."
I feel bad for you its gotta be tough not being as awesome as me also anyone that "blames java" for there "virus" problems is ... ignorant most java exploits are patched out fairly quick and back in the day the vast majority of java-born viruses where due to people allowing the applets to execute and and heaven forbid the countless holes in IE6/7/ff before sand-boxing was common in the browser-wars I don't get viruses ever sorry I know its hard to believe you like to think you know what you are doing and are :gud with cumputers: you aren't Av software is for Users that blindly click though porn sites and download everything that offers access to free porn or run outdated versions of windows xp with IE6. ..... or though there own folly execute something with infected with malware by your own admission the only "bad" virus you ever got what though your own doing ... and by the sound of if it AV would not have protected you
@OneMoar I take it you also have a large lungs. I don't think there's anyone on Earth except you that can read that wall of text in one breath.
I have ESET SS5, Firefox 13 and AdBlock+ updated every 1st day of the month and, unfortunately, Java 6 U 31. Last Wednesday, I was at website that I visit frequently and out of nowhere, my firewall asks me for permition for a "Insertions 2008" executable to connect to to internet. Obviously, since I didn't know I had this executable, I blocked it (set a rule). Beforethat, no downloads, no prompts, nothing. It was a virus that took advantage of a Java exploit to enter my computer. This bastard, right here. Busted, lol The virus itself wasn't picked-up, because it's recent, I guess, but it was enough to make me quarantine my computer and almost nuke it. The behavior of this one seems to be that, if it manages to connect to the internet, it will then download additional EXEs and start messing up your stuff. Possible files/directories: The thing is, it was late...around 2 AM, so I just sorta ignored it, closed firefox and ran CCleaner before I turned off my computer. The next day I ran pretty much every software at my disposable and found nothing. From that I can gather, if you don't let it connect to the internet, it will stay in the temp folder. I ran CCleaner, which deletes permanently all the stuff there. I guess that was what it made it go away.
As I said before... The internet is a large and evil place, and using no AV of any sorts these days is just plain ignorant and reckless.
Based off many comments my computer must have some form of internet AIDS. Thankfully my computer seems to have the conviction of Magic Johnson.
Obviously, if I only used my computer for games, I wouldn't need an A/V. And the default windows firewall would do the job just fine.


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- Minnesota Senate panel finding tougher gun background checks could be costly
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- Minnesota gun control bill goes to full House
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- Minnesota House Democrat drops universal background checks from gun bill
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- In gun debate, lots of emotion but little solid research
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- For Minnesota handgun permits, 2012 was record year
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The White House has its eye on gun control measures at the Minnesota Capitol.
Vice President Joe Biden has called officials in Minnesota, New Mexico and Colorado to discuss legislative efforts to reduce gun violence, said an aide, who would not disclose which officials he had called.
The aide was not authorized to discuss the calls publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Minnesota's Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook, said Biden called him Friday, March 15, to ask about the move to expand background checks in the state and how foes of the measure were fighting it.
Bakk said Biden didn't ask him to push lawmakers to support universal background checks.
"He specifically started the conversation by saying 'I don't want to get into anybody's politics," Bakk said.
"I think he was just honestly trying to make an assessment about how this issue is being talked about, and does the conversation accurately reflect what that legislation would do?"
Bakk said he told the vice president that many Minnesota gun owners fear background checks will be used to build a gun registry.
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For The Week Of May 09, 2006
My early zeal for studying the Scripture was dampened many years ago as I encountered what is often called "textual criticism." I was surprised to learn that it was naive and unlearned to regard the Book of Isaiah as actually written by the prophet Isaiah, as was commonly thought.
With its 66 chapters, Isaiah is the longest prophetic book of the Old Testament. Most scholars agree that the book falls naturally into two major sections, Chapters 1-39 and Chapters 40-66.
The first section has a distinctive style which changes noticeably in the final section. It is easy to remember since it parallels the Bible itself, with 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament. (But don't make too much of this; the chapter divisions, as we know them, were added in the 13th century.)
The Deutero-Isaiah Theory
The "textual critics" have insisted that the Book of Isaiah is a compilation of two different writers, each calling himself Isaiah but writing at different times. This "Deutero-Isaiah" theory is surprisingly prevalent in many modern ("liberal") commentaries. (There are some that even advocate a three-Isaiah theory.)
The first section of the book deals with God's approaching judgment on the nation of Judah. In some of the most striking passages in all the Bible, the prophet announces that God will punish His people because of their sin, rebellion, and worship of false gods. While this section includes many references to the coming Messiah, including His virgin birth and his rule on the throne of David, the style of this section is distinctive and certainly fits the subject matter.
The last section, in contrast to the first, is noticeably different. It emphasizes the Messianic expectation and an ultimate comfort for God's people. (Most of Handel's Messiah was drawn from this section of the Book of Isaiah.) The heart of his stunning prophecy occurs in Chapter 53, as Isaiah presents the role of the coming Messiah in its highest point. Some call this passage the "Holy of Holies" of the Old Testament. The Servant's suffering and death and the redemptive nature of His mission are clearly foretold. Although mankind deserved God's judgment because "we have turned, every one, to his own way," God sent His Servant to take away our sins. According to Isaiah, it is through His suffering that we are reconciled with God, since "the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all."
It is principally on the basis of the stylistic changes between the two sections that critics have developed the Deutero-Isaiah theory. Those who assign Chapters 40-66 to a "Second Isaiah" point out that the two major sections of the book seem to be set in different times. Chapters 1-39 clearly belong to the eighth century b.c., a turbulent period in the history of Judah.
But Isaiah 40-66, according to these scholars, seems to be addressed to the citizens of Judah who were being held as captives in Babylon about two centuries after Isaiah lived and prophesied. These scholars also point to the differences in tone, language, and style between the two major sections as proof that the book was written by two different authors.
The Traditional View
There are, however, conservative scholars who insist the entire book was written by the famous prophet Isaiah who ministered in the southern kingdom of Judah for 40 years, from about 740-700 b.c. They point out that the two sections of the book have many similarities, although they are dramatically different in tone and theme. Many phrases and ideas that are peculiar to Isaiah appear in both sections of the book.
A good example of this is Isaiah's unique reference to God as "the Holy One of Israel." The appearance of these words and phrases can be used to argue just as convincingly that the book was written by a single author.
In the second section of his book, Isaiah looked into the future and predicted the years of the Captivity and the return of the Covenant People to their homeland after the Captivity ended. If the prophet could predict the coming of the Messiah over 700 years before that happened, he could certainly foresee this major event in the future of the nation of Judah.
The style of each section deliberately matches its subject matter.
The Valley of Doubt
Doubts about the authorship and authenticity of any book in the Bible can have tragic consequences for those who are attempting to take the Bible seriously. As I look back on my own spiritual journey, I recall the many years that these views introduced a subtle doubt in my mind and hampered my real growth in the Word.
Is there a way to resolve this without getting drawn into the distressing debates and arrogant displays among erudite scholars and "textual critics"? Indeed, there is. I only wish I had discovered it earlier in my own travels through God's wondrous Word.
The Discovery in John 12
What a precious chapter! It has many marvelous insights, but among the dearest to me personally are verses 37-41:
37] But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
38] That the saying of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
39] Therefore they could not believe, because that Isaiah said again,
40] He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
41] These things said Isaiah, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
In this passage we first encounter a quote, in verse 38, familiar to many of you, that begins the famous chapter of Isaiah 53. This would be in the section attributed to the "Second Isaiah."
In verse 40 we have a quote from Isaiah Chapter 6 (v. 10), as verse 41 also highlights what occurs when Isaiah beholds the throne of God. This is, of course, in the first section of Isaiah.
Oh, how I am grateful for verse 39! Notice that John tells us that "that Isaiah said again" when he links the two passages and, thus, the two sections and attributes them both to "that" (same) Isaiah! If you take John seriously, and recognize the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, then you need not doubt the authorship of Isaiah - both "sections."
It is fascinating to me to notice that there is no heresy - or controversy - that hasn't been anticipated by the Holy Spirit within the Scripture itself. If we recognize the reality that we have 66 books penned by 40 authors over thousands of years that are an integrated whole, and that every detail has been the result of careful and skillful engineering, then there is no need to stumble over the erudite skepticism and arrogance by scholarship falsely so called.
Isn't God wonderful? If we would just learn to take Him at His Word.
Me here :P
When I first started studying the bible....it was complaints of these so called "higher" critics that I had to resolve for myself. How could I believe in something that people kept saying contradicted itself?
My problem....which wasnt a problem at all....was...how can I know the truth of the matter? This was a year or so before I got my first computer...so it was about 4/5 years ago at this point that I set out to either believe or not believe.
All I had for this was several bibles and a prayer....my prayer was "Lord you said I had no need that any man teach me....I cant trust them but I can trust you"
I came away from this with a strong faith in the Lord and His ability to preserve His word to us. The only contraditions I found was on the behalf of the "higher critics".
Now what puzzles ...only somewhat...is how they ever came to their conclusions....and how people could have been so swayed by it.
Cause....they can only come to those conclusions....and be sway by them for one reason.....they didnt read their bibles and they chose to not believe the truth of the matter.
The split in the subject matter of the book written by Isaiah is surely there....but that is nothing new....the whole of the bible is set up this way.
Its starts out with confronting the people with their sins....in hopes that they repent and turn from their wicked ways, ( see blessings and cursings in deut. 28) and it ends in the glorious promises that come to those who do so.
Remeber they say that Isaiah had to be written by 2 people cause the first half deals with judgement and the second half with the promises....yet even in this.... they show their ignorance and bias of what was written.
From the first half of the book of Isaiah Isa. 9:1, 2
....confirmed in Matt. 4
Mat 4:11
Then the devil left him, and angels came and began ministering to him.
Mat 4:12
Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he went back to Galilee.
He left Nazareth and went and settled in Capernaum by the sea, in the regions of Zebulun and Naphtali, in order to fulfill what was declared by the prophet Isaiah when he said,
"O Land of Zebulun and Land of Naphtali, on the road to the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles!
The people living in darkness have seen a great light, and for those living in the land and shadow of death, a light has risen."
From then on, Jesus began to preach and to say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near!"
One of my first lessons in how.....the OT confirms the NT and the NT confirms the OT. :P


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My dogs are fast, not me
It's more fun to talk with someone who doesn't use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words like "What about lunch?"
More Cowbell!
I've done it... Lots of fun. Very different vibe.
When you're on your deathbed, you won't be wishing that you'd spent more time at the office. But you will be wishing that you'd spent more time running. Because if you had, then you wouldn't be on your deathbed.
You'll ruin your knees!
""...the truth that someday, you will go for your last run. But not today—today you got to run." - Matt Crownover (after Western States)
A Dance with Monkeys
I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.
Poor baby
Walk the steep hills, focus on fun and the roots, rocks and ruts, and enjoy yourself.
Of course that event only had one hill, and that climb only in the first half (but it was a heck of a climb).
Suddenly I'm curious about trail running. Who here has done it? Would you recommend trying it or not? Is there a certain level of running someone needs or SHOULD be at before trying it? What are the increased risks of injuries?
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The following list of optional excursions are examples only for this vacation. These optional excursions might or might not be available. Whether it's a special dinner, a local show or a special behind-the-scenes glimpse into an historical site, optional excursions are a wonderful way to enrich your vacation even further. Plus, they give you flexibility. We include the must-see sites and experiences, and we also understand that people take interest in different activities and may want to craft a more personal vacation by hand-picking optional excursions that appeal to them.
Availability is subject to sufficient participation, weather conditions, seasonal suitability, days of operation, group interests, and general feasibility for your vacation. The approximate value listed gives you a good, general idea of what you can expect to pay but may vary once you are on your vacation. Some information provided might be in a foreign currency; you can use our online currency converter for exchange rate information.
A Taste of Athens A perfect introduction to the oldest and most historical neighborhood of Athens, begin this evening with an escorted walking tour of Plaka. Built around the northern and eastern slopes of the Acropolis, the district of Plaka is known as the neighborhood of the gods, referring not only to the numerous Archaeological sites, but also to the ancient gods of Greece and their passion for entertainment, drinking wine and dancing. While making your way through the labyrinth of small streets lined with souvenir shops selling leather, jewelry, replicas of archaelogical findings, also notice the neoclassical architecture. See the old houses, once mansions, with their red roof tiles, the Lysikrates Momument opposite Hadrians Arch and as you proceed along the main pedestrian street within Plaka called Andrianou Street, you will pass by the Ancient Agora, Roman Agora, the Bath house of the Winds, finally making your way towards the Greek taverna for dinner and entertainment. Our typical Greek menu begins with various starters to introduce you to the local food including cheese pies, spinach pies, village sausage, stuffed vine leaves and meatballs along with the famous tzatziki dip made of yogurt and garlic, a full greek salad and bread. The main course is a pork or chicken "souvlaki" served with oven potatoes and dessert is walnut cake with a scoop of ice-cream. Red and white local barrel wine is served to accompany this meal. Approximate value: 45 EUR per person
Acropolis Museum "Today you have the opportunity to be taken on a guided tour of the newly built and internationally renowned Acropolis museum. Constructed in 2007 and designed by a Swiss architect Bernard Tschumi in co-operation with a Greek architect Michalis Fotiadis, the museum covers 25,000 sq. meters with 14,000 sq. meters of exhibition space. This was a long awaited vision of the Athenians to successfully support, conserve, safely house, and display the thousands of artifacts currently associated with the Acropolis and ancient Athens. Free time is allowed for walking or shopping in the Plaka district of Athens before entering the museum. The museum itself, suspended on pillars, is built above a large urban settlement which can be seen by looking down while walking around the exhibition as the floor surface is made of glass. The main attraction of the museum is the Parthenon Gallery. Found on the third floor, you can see what remains in Greece of the Parthenon marbles and fully understand the size and structure of the Acropolis. The gallery also constructed of glass, provides spectacular views of the Acropolis. Approximate value: 30 EUR per person
Aegean Cruise "An early departure from the hotel with your Tour Director at approximately 7.15am, and drive to the designated port for embarkation on today's cruise of the Saronic Gulf. Departing at 8.00 am, begin sailing towards the island of Hydra, located approximately 37 nautical miles from the southern mainland. You will notice that donkeys are used for transportation on this small island as cars, by law, are prohibited. On Hydra you will stay approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes allowing for a walk around the shops along the quay or a swim in the Aegean Sea. Departing Hydra, en-route to the island of Poros, a Greek style buffet lunch is served with many of the local traditional foods including Greek salad, stuffed vine leaves, fish roe salad, beans, beetroot, tzatziki, local cheeses, and main courses with fish, beef, pork, chicken or vegetables are served. The island of Poros, 31 nautical miles from Piraeus and with only a 200 meter wide stretch of sea separating it from the town of Galatas on the mainland, is a popular weekend destination for Athenian travelers. The cruise remains on Poros for approximately 1 hour before departing for your final destination, the island of Aegina. The island of Aegina with a population of 13,550 is the largest of the 3 islands visited today. The ship remains at the port for approximately 2 hours allowing time for shopping, swimming or sightseeing. Even though an extinct volcano substitutes for 2/3's of the island, Aegina is well known for cultivating pistachio nuts and exporting worldwide. Estimated time of return to the port after todays cruise is approximately 19.30. Approximate value: 88 EUR per person
By Night "Escorted by your Tour Director, depart from your hotel and make your way along the harbour front until you reach the port of the Caique boats. Here you will be welcomed on-board by the Captain and taken to the island of Bourtzi which is located approximately 450m from shore. You will have time to explore the Bourtzi Fortress, built to provide protection to the town of Nafplio mainly against pirates. After the Greek War of Independence of 1821, where the fortress was active in defending the town against the Turks, the next few unsettled decades saw the fortress occasionally housing government officials in need of a secure and protected enviroment. In 1865 the fortress became the permanent residence for the town's executioners, and finally from 1930 - 1970 The Bourtzi Fortress was used as a Hotel. After approximately 30 minutes to explore the small island of Bourtzi, return to the port with the local Caique and after a short 5 minute walk to a nearby Taverna, you can enjoy a traditional 3 course meal listening to the bouzouki player entertain with traditional Greek tunes. The meal starts with "Gemista" which is an oven baked tomato, stuffed with rice, onion, garlic, and a combination of herbs. For the main course you can choose between oven baked lamb on the bone or chicken breasts served with potatoes cooked with olive oil and oregano, accompanied by a traditional greek salad with tomatoes, cucumber, onion, feta cheese and olives. Finally for desert a traditional baked semolina dish called "Ravani" is served with ice cream. You will also enjoy the local red or white barrel wine or soft drinks. After your meal allow for some free time to leisurely walk amongst the narrow "Venetian" streets enjoying the tall houses, decorative squares and colourful shops. Estimated time of return to your hotel is approximately 22.00. Approximate value: 30 EUR per person
Bosphorous Cruise & Bazaars Start the tour with a short drive through the modern city of Istanbul, crossing the Galata Bridge en route to the Golden Horn. The impressive Suleymaniye Mosque, built by Turkish architect Sinan and dedicated to Sultan Suleyman The Magnificent, can be seen on the way. Take a short walk to the Cruise Boat Station where your private boat will be waiting for your exciting trip on the Bosphorus. You will sail past Dolmabahce and Ciragan Palaces built on the European shore, glide under the Bosphorus Bridge and past Beylerbeyi Palace, Anatolian Fortress and Kanlica on the Asian shore. You will have the chance to take amazing photographs sailing between these two continents. After your cruise you will visit the colourful Grand Bazaar and at the Golden Horn. Approximate value: 30 EUR per person
Byzantine Heritage & Bazaars You begin your excursion with a sightseeing drive through the business centre of the modern city, across the Galata Bridge, along the banks you reach reach the Orthodox Patriarchate where you will visit the Church of St. George. Next you continue to the Kariye Museum, once the 11th century Church of St Saviour in Chora. It was repaired in the Period of Commenses and Palaiologuses, and is considered to be the most important Byzantine monument in Istanbul after Hagia Sofia. Whilst unremarkable in its architecture, the interior walls of the church are decorated with impressive 14th century mosaics, which portray scenes from the lives of Christ and the Virgin Mary. These brilliantly coloured paintings embody the vigour of Byzantine art. Continue your tour with the "Misir Carsisi", the Spice Market (Egyptian Bazaar) The bazaar was (and still is) the center for the spice trade, and many spices used to be imported from Egypt in the past. On the other hand, in the Byzintine time the site of the Spice Bazaar was the centre of corn trade. And the word misir has a double meaning in Turkish: "Egypt" and "corn". Before you continue your tour you will have some free time in the bazaar and for lunch. Continue around the mighty city walls, which once protected Istanbul from the many invasions and attacks it suffered over the centuries. Walk to the world famous monument of Haghia Sofia the Byzantine Church of Divine Wisdom. One of the most historically important monuments, built as a grand cathedral in the 4th century by Constantius - the successor to Constantine the Great - it was dedicated to Divine Wisdom (an attribute of Christ). It was converted into a mosque after the conquest of Istanbul and today is used as a museum. The building has survived various earthquakes and fires during its lifetime, and is surpassed in size only by St Peter's in Rome and St Paul's in London. Fatih Sultan Mehmet added the four minarets after his conquest of Istanbul. The beautiful mosaics were covered with plaster, and have slowly been uncovered. Your last stop will be at the worldwide famous Grand Bazaar. Approximate value: 69 EUR per person
Highlights of Istanbul and Lunch Begin the excursion with a sightseeing drive through the business centre of the modern city, across the Galata Bridge, along the banks of the Golden Horn and under the Byzantine Aqueduct of Valens. On the way, you can see the Suleymaniye Mosque, dedicated to Sultan Suleymaniye The Magnificent. Continue around the mighty citywalls, which once protected Constantinople from the many invasions and attacks it suffered over the centuries. In the Old City, the first visit will be to the Byzantine Hippodrome, which was once one of the largest chariot race arenas in the Byzantine Empire. Visit the Sultanahmet Mosque, where large groups of pilgrims start their pilgrimage to Mecca. It is decorated with 21,000 blue Iznik tiles from where it gets its name, the "Blue Mosque". Walk to the world famous monument of Hagia Sophia, the Byzantine Church of Divine Wisdom, where you can see the superb mosaics and the marble decorations. Time for lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch continue the tour with a visit to the Topkapi Palace, the official residence of the Ottoman Sultans. See the famous treasury and the "Spoon maker's Diamond", the 7th biggest diamond in the world. Approximate value: 99 EUR per person
Sultanahmet Square You begin your excursion with a sightseeing drive through the business centre of the modern city. Continue around the mighty city walls, which once protected Istanbul from the many invasions and attacks it suffered over the centuries. You first visit will be to Sultanahmet Mosque, where large groups of pilgrims start their pilgrimage to Mecca. The Mosque is decorated with 21.000 blue Iznik tiles from where it gets its name, the "Blue Mosque". Walk to the world famous monument of Haghia Sofia the Byzantine Church of Divine Wisdom. One of the most historically important monuments, built as a grand cathedral in the 4th century by Constantius - the successor to Constantine the Great - it was dedicated to Divine Wisdom (an attribute of Christ). It was converted into a mosque after the conquest of Istanbul and today is used as a museum. The building has survived various earthquakes and fires during its lifetime, and is surpassed in size only by St Peter's in Rome and St Paul's in London. Fatih Sultan Mehmet added the four minarets after his conquest of Istanbul. Proceed to the Basilica Cistern, a huge underground reservoir built in 532 AD. The cistern is located in the historical peninsula of Istanbul next to the Hagia Sofia. It is surrounded by a firebrick wall with a thickness of four metres and coated with a special mortar for waterproofing. The cistern's water was provided from the Belgrade Woods, which lie 19 kilometres north of the city - via aqueducts built by the emperor Justinian. Approximate value: 49 EUR per person
Mykonos-Apollo Sanct Of Delos Delos, once a Sacred Island, is the legendary birthplace of the Sun God Apollo and his twin sister Artemis. For 500 years, Delos was the religious & commercial hub of the entire Aegean. Today, the only remaining inhabitants are the keepers of its treasured ruins. Depart from the port of Mykonos by boat, and sail along the western coast of the island, through Diles & Rhenia Islands, to the ancient harbour of Delos where you begin the guided walking tour. First you see Agora and beyond it, the Sacred Way, which leads to the Temple of Apollo. Next, there are the remains of Hellenistic Quarters, water houses and luxurious villas, and many other interesting buildings such as the House of Posedonians (merchants from today` s Beirut, using it as headquarters for their local business) and the Fountain of Minerva. Note the architecture and the mosaic floors, which have survived over 2,500 years. Continue and admire the Avenue of the Lions, where five Naxian marble lions from the 7th Century B.C. crouch, vigilantly guarding the now dry sacred lake. Re-board the boat for the return journey to Mykonos town. Here you will have the chance to walk along the cobblestone streets of this famous island with its numerous shops, cafes and restaurants before you return to the port to re-join the ship. Approximate value: 57 EUR per person
Scenic Island Tour An interesting scenic island tour has been designed for those passengers who prefer to discover the beauties of Patmos from the comfort of an air-conditioned motor coach. Start the tour from the port of Scala and drive to the central part of the island "Chora" which is the location of the Majestic Byzantine Monastery of St. John the Divine, built in 1088. Your sightseeing will first bring you to the Grotto of the Apocalypse, and then to the windmills of Chora, once upon a time the landmark of all Aegean Islands, from where you will enjoy a beautiful view and have the chance to take photos. Afterwards, continue around the island to see its landscape of outstanding natural beauty comprising of rocky hills, dozens of tongues of land reaching out into the sea, tranquil beaches and many picturesque inlets. The tour ends at the port of Scala to enjoy free time in the quaint and picturesque little town. A refreshment or a coffee will be offered at Arion Cafe, the oldest and most beautiful cafe of the town. Approximate value: 45 EUR per person
St. John Monastery & Grotto Depart from the port of Scala and enjoy a short drive to the village of Chora, where the Monastery of St. John is built within the walls of a strong fortification. As you walk uphill towards the entrance of the monastery marvel at this magnificent structure, which was built 900 years ago. View the courtyard, the monks' dining room and the old bakery before you visit the main church noted for its outstanding frescoes and interior decoration. Next, visit the small museum where priceless ecclesiastical treasures, books, manuscripts, mosaics, icons, splendid medieval textiles, vestments and jewellery are housed. Return to your motor coach and continue to the nearby Grotto of the Apocalypse. Walk down the steps to the Grotto of the Apocalypse. Here you will see the niches in the wall that mark the pillow and ledge used as a desk by the author of the Book of the Revelation and the crack in the rock made by the voice of God honouring the Holy Trinity. Afterwards, drive back to the port of Scala and enjoy some free time in this quaint and picturesque town. Approximate value: 45 EUR per person
Old City & Philerimos Drive along the medieval walls to the summit of Mount Smith, the Acropolis of ancient Rhodes. From the tumbled massive pillars of the Temple of Athena, the view encompasses the nearby Temple of Apollo, the stadium of Diagorasand the port, once protected by the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. The drive continues across the island to Philerimos. The summit of Philerimos was the site of Ialysos, one of the three ancient cities of Rhodes. Later sites include the restored Byzantine Church of Our Lady of Philerimos, a chapel with 15th Century frescoes, and the ruined Castle of the Knights. After the visit and some free time, return to Rhodes and begin a guided walk of the old walled city to the Porte d'Amboise. It is a pleasure to stroll the street of the Knights with its medieval buildings, winding alleys, towers, turrets and emblazoned facades. You will then visit the impressive Grand Master's Palace and have the chance to see the superb mosaics. The pleasant walk passes through the Marine Gate before you return to the ship. Approximate value: 55 EUR per person
Old City Walking Tour Departing from Rhodes Port on foot we arrive at the Old Town of Rhodes, following your guide through the narrow, cobblestone streets. The famous street of the Knights leads to the Palace of the Grand Masters -the most imposing building of medieval Rhodes with its unique architecture, built in the 14th century. Walking down the street of the Knights, one can admire the Hospital of the Knights which now houses the Archeological Museum. The Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes is a palace in the town of Rhodes. The site was previously a Byzantine citadel that functioned as a headquarters and fortress. The palace was built in the 14th century by the Knights of Rhodes who occupied Rhodes from 1309 to 1522. After the island was captured by the Ottoman empire, the palace was used as a fortress. The original palace was largely destroyed by an ammunition explosion in 1856. When the Kingdom of Italy occupied Rhodes in 1912, the Italians rebuilt the palace in a grandiose pseudo-medieval style as a holiday residence for Victor Emmanuel of Italy and later for Benito Mussolini, whose name can still be seen on a large plaque near the entrance. On 10 February 1947, the Treaty of Peace with Italy, one of the Paris peace treaty, determined that the recently-established Republic of Italy would transfer the Dodecanese to the Greek Kingdom. In 1948, Rhodes and the rest of the Dodecanese were transferred as previously agreed. The Greeks converted the palace to a museum. Approximate value: 30 EUR per person
Rhodes & Lindos Drive along the picturesque south-eastern coastline, dotted with white-washed villages, to Lindos, one of the most important of the three great cities of ancient times. See how this entire city is guarded by medieval walls which were constructed by the knights of St. John in the 13th Century. Within them stands the ancient Acropolis of Lindos, on the brink of a precipice 122 m above the sea. From the Acropolis, marvel at the breathtaking views covering the great expanse of the Aegean Sea and St. Paul's Bay, where the apostle cast anchor during his historic voyage to Ephesus. Proceed on foot uphill, to the great staircase leading from the Hellenistic Portico to the Acropolis and Temple of Athena. Should you wish to make your way up by mule, a fee must be paid to the local muleteer. After the guided tour of the Acropolis, enjoy some free time on your own in Lindos village before meeting up with your motor coach. Return to Rhodes city; your motor coach will drop you off at Porte d'Amboise, the start of the walking tour through the medieval city of Rhodes. Follow your guide through the northern part where once lived the knights and their attendants. View the Palace of the Knights, continue your walk down Chevaliers Road to the Marine Gate and return back to the ship. Approximate value: 55 EUR per person
Rhodes History & Wine Tasting Situated in the wild foothills of Mount Atavyros the atmospheric village of Emponas has been home to the Emery winery since the 1920s and is also famous for its folk dancing and festivals. Although the village is popular for organized Greek nights, Emponas has maintained its traditional ways. On the north-western shore of Rhodes, close to the promontory of Agios Minas (the Ancient Mylantio) lies the third of The island's ancient cities - Kamiros. Kamiros was one of the three large Doric cities of the island, which united with Ialyssos and Lindos in the 5th century B.C. to create the powerful city - state of Rhodes. There we can visit the Doric Temple of Appollo, the Fountain House, the Agora, the Peribolos of the Altars which contains dedications to various deities. We will return to the ship for lunch and we shall continue heading at the Old Town. On arrival at the Old Town of Rhodes, you shall continue your tour on foot, following your guide through the narrow, cobblestone streets and visit the Grand Masters palace. The Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes is a palace in the town of Rhodes,. The site was previously a Byzantine citadel that functioned as a headquarters and fortress. The palace was built in the 14th century by the Knights of Rhodes who occupied Rhodes from 1309 to 1522. After the island was captured by the Ottoman empire, the palace was used as a fortress. The original palace was largely destroyed by an ammunition explosion in 1856. When the Kingdom of Italy occupied Rhodes in 1912, the Italians rebuilt the palace in a grandiose pseudo-medieval style as a holiday residence for Victor Emmanuel of Italy and later for Benito Mussolini, whose name can still be seen on a large plaque near the entrance. On 10 February 1947, the Treaty of Peace with Italy, one of the Paris peace treaty, determined that the recently-established Republic of Italy would transfer the Dodecanese to the Greek Kingdom. In 1948, Rhodes and the rest of the Dodecanese were transferred as previously agreed. The Greeks converted the palace to a museum. Approximate value: 69 EUR per person
A Taste Of Crete The tour begins from the Venetian lion-guarded port of Heraklion with a drive through the city to the famous wine producing area of Peza, south of Heraklion. The drive is through breathtaking landscape of countryside and vineyards as old as Minoan times. The first stop is a modern winery, where you will see the updated methods of wine making and sample some of the delicious Cretan wines. The drive continues through rural villages to the village of Archanes, the municipality in the area. On the way, a photo stop is made at Vathypetro to view one of the oldest farmhouses in Crete, dating to the Minoan period 16th Century B.C.. The tour continues through the island's hilly countryside where olive groves and vineyards existed from as far back as 4,000 years. Arriving at the village of Archanes, which is situated 10 km south of the Palace of Knossos, you will visit the quaint market town of Archanes characterised by many restored sandstone houses dating from the Turkish period. At a taverna in the village's tree-shaded square, you will sample an assortment of Cretan snacks and locally produced wine, and have a chance to mingle with many of the locals themselves while listening to typical Greek music. You will have free time to browse before the return drive to the port of Heraklion and the ship. Approximate value: 49 EUR per person
City Tour & Museum "Heraklion" is the largest urban centre in Crete, the capital of the region and the economic centre of the island. The first European civilization, the Minoan civilization, flourished on this land 5000 years ago. The city is also the commercial and scientific centre of the island. It has a strategic geopolitical position in the southeast basin of the Mediterranean Sea connecting three continents and many different cultures." Continue with visit to archaeological museum which contains the most important artifacts from the Minoan civilization. After have free time for shopping in Heraklion center. Return to port. Approximate value: 49 EUR per person
Palace Of Knossos Crete is the largest and the most rugged of the Greek islands. It is also the home of the great Minoan Civilization and the mythological home of Zeus. After a short drive through the town of Heraklion the tour will arrive at the Knossos excavations. Here, Sir Arthur Evan's archaeological discoveries revealed a civilization dating back to 4000 B.C., when a great empire flourished on the island of Crete. Based on the wealth of artefacts that were found, Evans theorized that this was the site of the ancient Minoan Kingdom. These findings will be viewed in detail, as your guide will lead you on a journey of discovery to learn of the sophisticated culture that flourished thousands of years ago on this island. The Palace, decorated with frescoes and shields houses the Hall of the Royal Guard, the Hall of the Double Axes, the King's Chamber with the alabaster throne, the Queen's Apartment, beautiful courtyards and shrines. Having visited this remarkable site your coaches will take you back to the Venetian lion-guarded port of Heraklion to rejoin your ship. Approximate value: 49 EUR per person
Ancient Ephesus Drive through the colourful town of Kusadasi and along the coast to reach Ephesus, famous in antiquity for its Temple of Diana - one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - and later the home of St. John. During the years of the Roman Empire, the Greek port of Ephesus became the greatest city in Asia Minor. Upon arrival at Ephesus follow your guide to enter the ancient site through the Magnesian Gate. Discover innumerable monuments including the Forum, the Odeon, the Library of Celsus, the Thermal Baths of Scolastika and the Great Theatre built in the Greek Era and reconstructed in the Roman period, which is still noted for its remarkable acoustics. View the symbols all around and marvel at the fact that one is still able to read the inscriptions in the ancient Greek language. Walk back to your coach along the Arcadian Way, where once Mark Anthony and Cleopatra rode in procession. As you drive back to Kusadasi, on a hill above Selcuk, just outside Ephesus, view the Basilica of St. John, which was erected over his grave in the 6th Century A.D. by Emperor Justinian. Approximate value: 55 EUR per person
Ephesus & The Terrace Houses Ephesus terrace houses are located on the hill, opposite the Hadrian Temple. Also called as "the houses of rich", important for the reason give us information about family life during the Roman period. They were built according to the Hippodamian plan of the city in which roads transected each other at right angles. There are six residential units on three terraces at the lower end of the slope of the Bulbul Mountain. The oldest building dates back into the 1C BC and continued in use as residence until the 7C AD. Ephesus and Terrace Houses are covered with protective roofing which resembles Roman houses. The mosaics on the floor and the frescos have been consolidated and two houses have been opened to the public as a museum. They had interior courtyards (peristyle) in the center, with the ceiling open. They were mostly two-storied, upper stores have collapsed during time. On the ground floor there were living and dining rooms opening to the hall, and upstairs there were bedrooms and guest rooms. The heating system of the terrace houses were the same as that in baths. Clay pipes beneath the floors and behind the walls carried hot air through the houses. The houses also had cold and hot water. The rooms had no window, only illuminated with light coming from the open hall, so that most of the rooms were dim. The excavations of the terrace houses started in 1960. The restoration of the two of the houses have been finished and can be visited today. Approximate value: 59 EUR per person
Ephesus & Virgin Mary's House Drive through the colourful town of Kusadasi to reach Mt. Koressos. Situated in a small valley, the humble chapel lies on the site of the little house where the Virgin Mary is believed to have spent her last days. Despite the many controversies, the Christian World still favours this belief and the site has been officially sanctioned by the Vatican for pilgrimage. Continue on to Ancient Ephesus accompanied by your guide walk through the Magnesian Gate which is the entrance to the ancient city of Ephesus. Your guided walking tour will take you through one of the most magnificent excavations in the world. See the Odeon (concert hall), the Fountain of Trajan, the steam-heated Baths of Scolastika, the Temple of Hadrian and the Latrians, the Library of Celsus and The Great Theatre, the largest one in antiquity with a capacity of 24,000 seats where St. Paul preached. Walk back to the coach along the Arcadian Way, where Mark Anthony and Cleopatra once rode in procession. While driving back to Kusadasi and just outside Ephesus, view the Basilica of St. John, which was erected over his grave in the 6th Century A.D. by Emperor Justinian. The House of the Virgin (Meryemana in Turkish), located in a nature park between Ehesus and Seljuk, is believed to be the last residence of the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus. The peaceful site is sacred to both Christians and Muslims, and is visited by many tourists and pilgrims. Approximate value: 59 EUR per person
Oia Village Driving along the road you will have the unique opportunity to admire the panoramic view of the Aegean Sea and the neighbouring islands. A unique sight is the various layers of lava that can be seen on the face of the rock, each layer being another phase of the activity of the volcano. Built on the Caldera rim, Oia Village is an excellent example of Cycladic architecture. Explore the village walking along the cobble-stone streets and the white washed houses with blue shutters where one gets the impression that they are a beautiful travel poster. Your coach will bring you back to the port of Athinios, where you will embark your tender boat. Approximate value: 55 EUR per person
Santorini Sailing & Volcano Enjoy a cruise (on motorboat) around the active crater of Nea Kameni islet. Sail along the strange formations of its volcanic shores, where black lava rocks and white pumice are combined beautifully with the red colour of lava. Take a walk to the top of the volcanic island where sulphur is spewed into the air by one of the craters. Enjoy this surreal landscape as your guide narrates the creation and history of the volcano and the last eruption leading to the destruction of the island of Santorini. The tidal wave created by the eruption was of such an immense magnitude, it destroyed the thriving city of Knossos on the island of Crete. As your caique enters the narrows of the two lava islets, Palea and Nea Kameni, the colour of the water changes from dark blue to sulphur green. In the distance, admire the breathtaking sight of Fira town with its white washed houses clinging precariously on the rim of the Caldera. Take time to swim in the warm waters heated by Hot Springs on the sea floor. Your excursion will end in Fira where your guide will show you the way to the cable car and you will make your own way back to the ship. Approximate value: 55 EUR per person


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Every hour, there are an average of 17 automobile fires somewhere in the U.S., according to government data. Mechanical failure in internal combustion engines cause the majority, and burning cars filled with gasoline result in more than 200 deaths per year. Yet far more attention is being paid to one all-electric Tesla Model S that caught fire on October 1 after metallic debris pierced a module in its battery pack. The driver of the car walked away. A video of the fire went viral online this week.
A lithium-ion battery fire is different from a gasoline fire, because lithium and water can be explosive in combination. Much as one should not fight a grease fire with water (but rather smother it), one should use alternative means, such as chemical sprays, to put out an electric car fire. Yet the firefighters on scene used water at first to attempt to douse the Model S flames, thereby intensifying them. Extinguishing the fire required cutting into the frame of the vehicle in order to reach the embedded battery pack and dousing the cells with flame-snuffing chemicals, according to the firefighters' report.
The Tesla Model S remains a car that garnered the highest safety rating possible from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in testing earlier this year. And electric cars, thanks to government financial support, have doubled the total sales of all hybrid vehicles, such as the Toyota Prius, in their first years of availability—more than 110,000 Chevy Volts, Nissan LEAFs and others have sold since their introduction in January 2011. Tesla Motors hopes to sell some 21,000 Model S EVs this year and the vehicle is already the best-selling electric car. It has captured more than 8 percent of the total luxury market in the first half of 2013, surpassing conventional luxury cars like the Audi A8, BMW 7-series and Mercedes S class. There are already 13,000 Teslas on the road in North America, and only one has ever caught fire in an accident.
View a slide show of the Model S and its manufacture.
While extolling the virtues of Tesla Motors at an event at Columbia University on August 26, U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz joked about the riskiness of the government's now repaid $465-million loan to the electric carmaker, noting that the loan was made in the same month that General Motors declared bankruptcy. "It was a risk," he said. "Now Tesla is looking today like a great success…[although] it's a little bit pricy for some of the people in this room." The Model S starts at roughly $68,000 for a car with the smallest, 60 kilowatt-hour battery pack, which is rated for roughly 210 miles of range.
Even at that price it is the California pollution credits that Tesla sells to other automakers there that boosted the company into profitability for the first time in its decade long existence this year. And EVs overall are certainly not on track to meet goals such as 75 percent of U.S. vehicles being electric by 2040 or the Obama administration's one million electric cars on the road by 2015. "We are competing with a technology [internal combustion vehicles] that has been in the market and improving in the market for a century," says Jonna Hamilton, vice president of policy at the Electrification Coalition, an electric car industry group. The electric car may find itself only a niche product, rather than a replacement for conventional cars moved by internal combustion—even if EVs are safer overall.


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12/08/2012 18:35:39
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06/08/2012 21:23:55
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09/08/2012 22:30:25
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01/05/2012 17:30:53
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I have bought these as presents as I am so pleased with mine. It is so light but works when you need to pull it up to keep out wind, rain, etc.
14/08/2012 10:40:46
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16/07/2012 16:11:37
Long enough to allow for the different uses but it could do with more description of how to make the otherhead coverings.
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19/07/2013 14:51:30
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30/10/2012 21:42:22
I use these tubes every day instead of a sleep mask, I also use them both as hats and scarves.
09/03/2012 16:59:21
Have already got one for myself so have bought this for my husband,as I find mine very useful.
22/08/2012 12:54:37
Soft fabric and a pretty colour. Will be good for extra warmth on moor walks
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Superb piece of kit. Keeps neck/face warm without bulk. Great for cycling.
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Check my last post.........But always check the support list at the manufactures web site Edit: Im not really a AMD guy so you might get some more opinions
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Well onboard gfx eat a small bit of extra power and motherboards without onboard gfx might be cheaper. quick choice off of newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008 Ah, then that's fine. It's not about performance as much as it is about a little future-proofing your stuff.
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This was described in the guide book as a classic route...deservedly so IMO! The approach to the base of the crack is hidden. Essentially, there is a huge pile of boulders and flakes around the base of the climb. So, if you walk up in front of this, and take a tunnel into a cave on the left, you end up in a cave with a hole coming out that would get you there. Instead of coming out of that hole, go all the way to the VERY back of the cave, look down to the right, and you will find a hidden easy chimney that puts you right at the base. In any case, get to the bottom of the nice looking crack (one crack to the right from a huge chimney, Baldwin's Chimney, 5.4, that splits the whole face, and ends up at a chockstone on the left). The first half of the pitch is wide for about 50 feet. Wedge yourself into the thing, and heel toe your way up. I had my left side in, so, maybe rack up mostly on the right. After about halfway, the crack becomes an excellent, and steep handcrack until it peters out, and ends on a flat section. From the flat section, you go left to belay at the chockstone. You will have to jump over Baldwin's Chimney to get to the chockstone. Or, if nobody is watching, just downclimb, and cruise over to it...:) The belay at the chockstone can be made with slings, and/or your lead rope. And you could back it up with a large cam, but, with the same 100 million ton boulder. To get off the route, you continue up the Parabolic Slab, (5.2). I'm reasonably sure you could also do this in the same pitch as Mother #1, and skip the chockstone belay. Either way, this continues up, and slightly right from the end of the Mother #1 crack for about 30 feet. It's a low-angled slab with crystals. No pro, but, no worries (maybe a little interesting in the rain). You can do a really fun, overhanging rappel off the back side of the slab (this is the same rappel that is shown on the back of the guidebook). This rappel takes you to a walk off that continues by sort of spiraling back down the crag clockwise. You can also rap off the top of Father #1 which is the 5.11 finger crack to the right on Mother #1. After we did this route, a geology student informed us that the rock is well over 2 billion years old, and some of the oldest rock they know of...pretty cool beta anyways!
This is a fairly long (maybe 110 feet??), fairly wide crack that ends up as a hand crack. I dont think I placed a single stopper, but, a couple mid-big cams will do the job. Nice to have at least a #4 cam. Long pants, tape gloves!!!
I agree with Joe, and add the following: - Yes, you can climb to the anchors on the top of the Parabolic Slab. I think this is the nicer finish. It can be done with a 50m rope. Just remember a solid directional in the top of the crack before you break up and right. - The rappel off of the back of the Parabolic Slab can be done with a single, 50m rope. - The offwidth section is not terribly difficult, but it's long enough that a handful of big pieces are comforting. Nothing big above the obvious horizontal, so don't bother to save anything beyond a #3 Camalot. - The rack-right comment is dead on for the offwidth, but I found it most comfortable to turn around at the horizontal and climb the upper crack right-side-in (rack on left).
Finally!! Proof that off-widths can be enjoyable!!!!
The book says that this starts with 5.4 and steadily progresses to 5.7. I know my offwidth technique needs some work, but we agreed that the bottom is definitely harder than the handcrack top. You'll need #3 or #4 Bro's or #5 Camalot to protect the lower 1/2 of the route. We climbed Baldwin's Chimney and toproped Mother #1 from the Chockstone in the top of Baldwin's since our biggest pieces were #11 Hex and #4 Camalot. We put a directional at the top of Mother #1using a #2 Camalot. The rating is a little stiff IMO. I cranked out Hiatus on the Left Book on Lumpy much easier than this Mother ;-)
Another alternative: set up your own anchor at the top of this crack. The pro is all there, and that way you can keep the rope straight. When your follower comes up, have him go past you and then hard Right to another set of rap anchors. Then you can both lower off back to the start. Easy and fast.
You actually don't *need* to have anything bigger than say a #4 friend for this, although it's much easier to protect the bottom section if you do.
I led this with only a couple of 3 inch cams, a 3.5 and smaller pieces. I ran out of big gear and had to "be creative." Take a 4" or 5" for the bottom. Also, this crack is way difficult if your not used to offwidths. I've learned that the decimal system doesn't mean much here. It is easy to get over your head. I've led 9+ in South Platte that felt more comfortable.
Just did this route last weekend, racing the sun it was an epic of monsterous [proportions]. I got my rope stuck in the crack and ended up leaving it with all of my gear there over night, I almost cut my rope out the next morning after a few [frustrated] attempts to [retrieve] it. It got looped around another stuck cut out section of rope and locked in the crack pulling upward like a stopper. What a mess, but before I got to hacking I reversed the puzzle and pulled my rope free. I was just being a moron, but be careful because this crack can eat your rope. With that being said I thought the rating was a little stiff for a 5.7 but I guess my technique lacked as I suffered , pulled gear and bleed up this course mother of a crack. I have led up to 5.9 trad and I thought this was the hardest and scariest 5.7 trad route I have done to date. Even a small fall seemed to [remind] me of cheese in a grater. Just a little beta that would have helped me , get a piece and go, it only get's worse up [until] the top out (hand/ fists). I found it useful to get my right side in after the groove, but then again I grabbed gear once through that section. I can see why it's a classic and mother #1 if you are ready for an ego bruising throw yourself at this.
Jason, I'm glad someone else thought this was as tough as I did. I agree, mother was the hardest 7's I've ever done.
Just for clarification: The Parabolic Slab is actually formerly known as The Potato Chip, for obvious reasons. Why this was renamed The Parabolic Slab I do not know.
Or if you walk 10 feet to the north of the ledge at the base of the potato chip you can rap to the ground using the chains presumably setup to toprope Flying Buttress.
With just a little bit of offwidth technique, this is an awesome, sustained 5.7+. Bring one #5, one #4, two threes and then hand size Camalots. Belaying from the top of the parabolic slab is definitely the way to go.
Easiest way to get back to your gear after ascent is to rappel off the rings about 20 yards to the right of the top out. 60m got me right to the bottom. Mother #1 was awesome. I hokey pokied with my left hand in. Definitely a humbling 5.7+.
OK...you rack-on-the-right guys are whack and have my admiration. Do what?!? I racked left and faced left the entire way. Happy to have a #4 and a #5, both of which got pushed up the struggle. Good times, though. A fabulous first OW for anyone new to Vedauwoo. And? Let's be serious, fellas. Belay from the chockstones on the left? Do we have magic, no-friction ropes, then? The tip-top of the crack makes a fine anchor (save your #2s or black Aliens) and the second can leap frog with the leader up to the flat section. And while we're at it, I know this is the big "V" and all and we're supposed to swallow all the hard-man sandbags like we're Marlborough Man tough. But anywhere else in this universe, this would be a 5.8. The Wind Ridge (Eldo), Kor's Flake (Lumpy), Bastille Crack (France...er...where?) all are fine, fine 7s. All, too, are banana splits in comparison. This thing doesn't even compare locally. Go waltz up Edward's Crack (Walt's Wall) in your approach shoes (easily done) and tell me it's the same grade as Mother. Nooooooot. (And no, I don't buy into "+" and "-" ratings for 5.7s. Five. Point. Eight.
I hate this fight, but I have to put in the caveats that explain the grades: First, offwidth requires a different understanding of grades. If you consider Easy Jam to be 5.4, everything else makes sense. Second, these grades assume zero issues with gear. Hideaway Chimney notably vacillates between 5.5 and 5.7 depending on if you are leading or toproping/soloing. Third, Edward's is NOT benchmark 5.7 at Vedauwoo. There are one, or maybe two moves of 5.7, and the rest is 5.6. Lower Slot Left, Slit (or whatever the good sister of the Three Sisters is), or the first pitch of Nexus/Moor Crossing are all benchmark 5.7 crack climbs at Vedauwoo. Compared to say Lower Slot Right, or Captain Nemo (first pitch) or Straight and Narrow, Mother #1 is clearly easier. Thus, 5.7+ or (if you're feeling generous) 5.8-. If you object to the way things are graded, I encourage you to climb every single sub-5.10 route at Vedauwoo so as to develop a better hierarchy.
Takes a while to get dialed into the subtle intricacies of Woo climbing also. Like Brian says, after you have done a lot of them, it makes sense and kind of falls into place better. Not including the 11b offwidths for some reason....
My second route in Vedauwoo, after warming up on Baldwin's Chimney. Way humbling. My friend and I took a trip here to work on our OW technique, and jumping straight onto this first thing is like learning to swim by jumping off a ship in the middle of a storm. That being said, it was great fun, and after trying some 5.8s in the area on subsequent days I think that the rating is correct. Parabolic slab is a nice way to finish, and lets you do the cool rappel. We did it with our 60m rope and had plenty to spare. I was also definitely happy to have up to a #5 cam for pro.
Just wanted to say that, even with a good working knowledge of offwidths, even with all the technique you could ever want or need, even with a familiarity with the type of climbing represented at Vedauwoo, many climbs here are just plain sandbagged. That especially goes for the offwidths, though that is nothing unique to Vedauwoo. Many offwidths here have even been upgraded, and they are still sandbags. Might as well call them what they are.
My first Vedauwoo off-width. I followed Rob who provided a great tutorial as he led. Without that I would probably still be on the route. Turned out I actually enjoyed it although I did work my ass off. I was pleasantly surprised to find that arm bars, chicken wings plus heel-toes actually work. Ditto on left side in.
The definition of a BURL-FEST. Feels more like 5.10. Given the fact that it's off width (awful width) makes for an accurate grade of 5.7+ Strenuous climbing with really good gear. Recommended for a first lead/ exposure to Vedauwoo climbing style.
This classic is a true initiation to OW. I used every technique I could think of and then some! I racked right and felt pretty good going left side in for the bottom to just above the first horizontal crack. Things got messy with very little to work with for the right foot shortly after that. Really had to trust my arm bars & knee jams and not care that I lost a pound of flesh. I liked the #3 C4s on this the best and found a great placement for a #1 Friend right at the crux. There was a move or two that seemed to push the 5.8 boundary, but I'd say 5.7+ is accurate. I felt the sustained nature makes it seem tougher than it is (hence the +), but I found spots to breathe when I needed it. I'm of the opinion that I've been spoiled by cushy, inflated ratings at other areas, and a 5.7 like Mother #1 is closer to the standard. A couple of rap tidbits: 1 - If you rap off the anchors above The Postman, a 60m rope doesn't quite touch the ground but is sufficient. Short scramble to your pack. 2 - The rap station on the other side of Baldwin's Chimney above Whipping Boy is a dubious bolt-washer setup with some manky slings (as of Sep., 2010) rspecially with a bit of free rappel thrown in. I'm still here typing, so I guess it worked. Drops you right beside your pack.
No draws needed. (2) #5 @ the bottom, (3) #4s in the middle, (3) #3 at the top. Belay off bolts on top of the Potato Chip. Lower down to rap bolts 30' below at base of slab. 60m rope just touches the ground.
If you're new to the Woo, you got to get your A$$ on this one! Bring a large cam and walk it up with you. The whole climb can be done with a #5 and a #6.
Climbed this cuz it looked rad. Got a sick hex in before the horizontal. Who cares what the grade is? O_o
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text: Making our loopy tax code more equitable appears to be off the agenda, what with Senate Republicans' refusal Monday to allow a vote on a tax hike for millionaires. And even if the "Buffett Rule" were enacted, it would do nothing to alter the rocketing inequality in Americans' pre-tax income. With the Southern wage for manufacturing — roughly $14 an hour — becoming the national norm, and with hiring more prevalent for low-wage restaurant and retail jobs than for positions in higher-paid industries, the incomes of most Americans will continue to stagnate, if not decline.