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text: Hey guys. My rev C 17" and my rev A that I sold both have this problem, as does my lady's 12" rev C PB. We use them mostly in clamshell mode, but sometimes they won't wake up. Like, I use it at work, unplug everything, get it home, and open it up, and nothing. It's running, but nothing on the screen. It won't go back to sleep when I close it, either. I have to hold the power button down until it shuts off. It seems to have something to do with plugging in monitor/keyboard/mouse and unplugging them while the lid is down. It seems that Apple's had over a year to fix this issue and has failed to do so. I don't have the problem as much as I used to if I do things in a certain order, but I don't feel this should be necessary. Does anyone else experience this problem? Any workarounds? Steve

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Start with the Invitation
Introduce the color theme to your guests starting with the invitation. These organic patterns are anything but plain yet have an understated elegance and are nicely accented with gold foil.
A Muted Bouquet
Neutral doesn't mean just off-white. The warm pink and beige tones of these blooms create a wonderful contrast to the white of the bride's dress for a rich and elegant look.
The Handsome Groom
Summer wedding grooms can help keep with the neutral palette by wearing a tan or beige suit. It's a lighter and more casual alternative to the black tuxedo, but he will look just as handsome in it!
Bridesmaid Dresses
Brides don't have to worry about their bridesmaids' dresses looking too similar to their own. As we can see, there are a range of options for neutral wedding colors that actually quite differ from white or ivory, yet complement the shade when side by side.
Prepare in Style
Help your photographer out and add some neutral décor to the area where you'll be preparing with your bridesmaids. Besides, you'll be on your feet all day, so take this chance to sit down on something beautiful and comfortable.
Tie it Together
Though these shoes are missing laces, you can still use them to tie together the wedding's neutral shades. Luckily, nude is in right now, so brides shouldn't have trouble finding the perfect pair for the job.
Too Pretty to Eat
When the cake looks this good, it's almost a shame to cut into it. Go as traditional or as modern as you like with the design, because the neutral colors will be perfect for anything you choose.
Set with Style
Elegant and so wedding perfect, this tablescape is simply dreamy. There's nothing loud or bold about it, giving a delicate and pretty look that most brides will envy.
Center of Attention
Thankfully there are a lot of flowers which bloom in neutral shades of light pink, cream, or beige. You should have no trouble assembling gorgeous floral centerpieces any time of the year.
Nude Nails
With all the close ups on your new wedding band and the bridal bouquet, you can't forget to paint your nails! This neutral color is all the rage right now, and will go perfectly with your neutral wedding palette.
Neutral Ground
In addition to a formal seating area, why not give the guests a place to unwind and have some intimate conversations in a more comfortable setting? This gorgeous reception lounge will be crowded as soon as the guests arrive — we assure you!


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SpeedMob Adds Nutcase Moto Helmets For 2015
Popular in the bicycling and skate world, Nutcase helmets is expanding into the motorcycling arena, and SpeedMob will be a distributor in 2015. Nutcase is known for its wild and unique designs. That tradition isn't going anywhere when it comes to its line of open-face moto helmets.
Each Nutcase lid is DOT and ECE certified, and comes with a strong chin strap, ratcheting buckle, face shield and the option to accessorize. For example, clear, smoke or amber face shields are available in both tall or shorty varieties, and cost a reasonable $34.95 each. The Nutcase helmet itself sells for $150, and is available in sizes S-XL. See below for a list of features and available graphic options. For more information, visit www.speedmob.com.
Nutcase Moto Helmets:
- Injection-molded ABS Shell
- Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) protective inner foam for high impact protection
- DOT/ECE dual-certified
- Anti-scratch/UV protective shield
- Shields available for purchase in 2 sizes & 3 colors
- Simple pivot system for easy shield removal
- Quick pull-release buckle
- Strong, adjustable chinstrap
- Removable ear pads
- 2 optional front intake vents
- Deluxe soft neck roll for extra comfort


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Friday, 14 September, 2007
Pamela Anderson
Pamela Anderson Profile
Birth name - Pamela Denise Anderson
Born - July 1, 1967 (age 40), British Columbia, Canada
Other name(s)- Pamela Anderson Lee
Spouse(s) - Kid Rock (August 3 2006 - November 27 2006) (divorced),
Tommy Lee (19 February 1995 - 28 February 1998) (divorced) 2 children
Official site - http://www.pamelaanderson.com/
Pamela Anderson Biography
Pamela Denise Anderson (born July 1, 1967) is a Canadian-born actress, sex symbol, glamour model, producer, TV personality, and author. She holds both American and Canadian citizenship. For a time, she was known as Pamela Anderson Lee after marrying the drummer for Mötley Crüe, Tommy Lee.
Anderson was born in Ladysmith, British Columbia, 90 km northwest of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, to Carol, a waitress, and Barry Anderson, a furnace repairman. Her great-grandfather, Juho Hyytiäinen, was Finnish, a native of Saarijärvi, and left Finland in 1908. Hyytiäinen changed his name to Anderson, because he wanted a Scandinavian name easier to pronounce for Americans.[citation needed]
The newborn Anderson won fame as the nation's "Centennial Baby", as she was thought, incorrectly, to have been the first baby born on Canada's Centennial Day (she was born at 4:08 in the morning). However, the Campbell River Upper Islander of July 5, 1967 reported a baby born two hours earlier on the same Canada Day. After her birth, her parents, Barry and Carol, and her brother, Gerry Anderson, moved to the town of Comox with Pamela.
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Labels: Award Shows, Hollywood, Pamela Anderson
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wow (.)(.) i just love them..
wish i could fuck her.
well that guy is too lucky..
- 18 September 2007 at 10:15 am
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The Fifth Reel Presents: THE BREAKFAST CLUB feat. THE RINGWALDS
The Fifth Reel
Friday, 24 February 2017 at 10:00 PM (MST)
Event Details
Don't you forget about The Fifth Reel....
Last month's event was nuts so we're gonna keep the good times rolling this month with the John Hughes' classic THE BREAKFAST CLUB
"They were five total strangers, with nothing in common, meeting for the first time. A brain, a beauty, a jock, a rebel and a recluse. Before the day was over, they broke the rules. Bared their souls. And touched each other in a way they never dreamed possible." And all that hokey crap. Let's have some beers and relive high school together!
Preshow music feat THE RINGWALDS: Loud, fast punk rock that will give you a thirst!!
Hosting for the evening will be the always hilarious, never a dull moment, THE KINKONAUTS! Prepare to be dazzled by their hilarious antics and mind bending challenges. Past highlights include human-proton-pack ghost hunting, Arnold Schwarzenegger impersonation contests, and life sized rock em sock em robots. One can only guess what they have up their sleeve this time.
As with all Fifth Reel events we will also have beer for sale in the lobby which you'll be able to enjoy in the theatre while you watch the movie!!!!
Band plays at 10:00
Movie starts around 10:45
$9 Early Bird tickets if you order before February 10th!
$10 for members of The Fifth Reel/Calgary Underground Film Festival/UofC Film Society
$15 for non-members (Free Fifth Reel memberships will be available inside the theatre for those who want to become members for next time)
Audience participation and dressing up is always encouraged. Yelling, cheering, jeering, quote a long. are all also highly encouraged. Past screenings have been as loud and as rowdy as the last house party you've been to. The Fifth Reel is an interactive movie going experience, the audience makes the fun. If you expect to sit on your hands in silence for two hours then this might not be for you...
When & Where
The Plaza Theatre
1133 Kensington Rd NW
Alberta T2N 3P4
Friday, 24 February 2017 at 10:00 PM (MST)
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The Fifth Reel
The Fifth Reel is a screening club organized by a pair of film fanatics who longed to provide the movie lovers of Calgary with a unique and memorable theater going experience. Since 2012, they have hosted monthly shows of classic and cult movies; pairing films with live local music, a licenced auditorium, and always encouraging costumes and audience participation, The Fifth Reel is a night at the movies you just can't replicate at home.
As a member of The Fifth Reel you get discounts at places like Another Dimension Comics, The Oak Tree Tavern, Broken City, and improv shows by The Kinkonauts!


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The I Am Free lyrics were written, and the music composed, by songwriter Jon Egan, and published in 2004 by Integrity Music. However, it was the Contemporary Christian band Newsboys who popularized the song, releasing in on their 2006 album, Go.
I Am Free
(Key of D Major)
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On the 23rd of August 2016, Byambatsogt.S, Member of Parliament and Minister of Justice and Internal Affairs of Mongolia, submitted a draft amendment to the Law on Pledge of Movable and Intangible Property ("Draft Law") to the Parliament of Mongolia.
The Law on Pledge of Movable and Intangible Property was originally ratified on the 2nd of July 2015 ("Movables Pledge Law") and was to become effective on September 1, 2016 in accordance with Article 59.1 of the Movables Pledge Law.
However, the Draft Law seeks to amend Article 59.1 and postpone the day on which the Movables Pledge Law becomes effective to March 1, 2017.
We understand that the main reason for the postponement of the entry into force date is due to the requirement of the electronic registration system for the filing of pledge/security interests which forms an integral part of the Movables Pledge Law. According to the introductory document attached to the Draft Law, the project to set up the electronic registration system in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation will not be completed on time. The process requires finalizing the budget on the technical resources necessary as well as setting up a request for tender for development of the registration system which has not been finalized yet. We will notify you regarding any new updates on the Draft Law on a timely manner.
If you have further queries, do not hesitate to contact us.
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Sam Smith
Although the first solo single from soul-inspired, London-born artist Sam Smith was issued in early 2013, it was his soaring vocal contribution to Disclosure's October 2012 U.K. garage track "Latch" that brought him to most people's attention. For most of his teens, Smith balanced study with music, soaking in the raw and passionate approach to performance exemplified by his favorite artists at that time such as Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, and Chaka Khan. "Latch" hit the upper reaches of the U.K. singles chart when Smith was 21, and many were surprised when his debut solo track took a more tempered path. The production on February 2013's "Lay Me Down" -- also courtesy of the ordinarily dancefloor-focused duo Disclosure -- recalled the stripped-back material that had proved successful for Adele in the preceding years. Next, Shahid Khan -- aka Naughty Boy -- decided to follow his Emeli Sandé-fronted U.K. Top Ten hit "Wonder" with the infectious, Bollywood sample-driven "La La La." Featuring Smith's powerful lead vocal, it became an instant May 2013 U.K. number one single following his spring tour in support of Sandé. That October he issued the Nirvana EP, which included an acoustic reading of "Latch," and by the end of February 2014 he was at the top of the U.K. singles chart once again with "Money on My Mind," an infectious track that inventively married his relaxed vocal with a frenetic beat. Smith's debut full-length, In the Lonely Hour, was released that May in the U.K. It arrived in the U.S. the following month.
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Birthday displays a list of events which are coming up in the near future,
based on a config file (~/.birthdays) in the user's home directory.
Used in a user's .profile or crontab it can save the day for many
a terminally disorganised soul...
WWW: https://sourceforge.net/projects/birthday/
make generate-plist
Dependency line: birthday>0:misc/birthday
To install the port: cd /usr/ports/misc/birthday/ && make install cleanTo add the package: pkg install birthday
cd /usr/ports/misc/birthday/ && make install clean
pkg install birthday
PKGNAME: birthday
There is no flavor information for this port.
SHA256 (birthday-1.6.2.tar.bz2) = 355ad07ad3312d8f5c5b54c71596ac3a0e706c539167900d73cb65df30c8e2f4
SIZE (birthday-1.6.2.tar.bz2) = 85617
NOTE: FreshPorts displays only information on required and default dependencies. Optional dependencies are not covered.
No options to configure
gmake tar:bzip2
Number of commits found: 17
Update to 1.6.2
- Fix trailing whitespace in pkg-descrs, categories [g-n]*
Approved by: portmgr blanket
- Add stage support
- Convert USE_GMAKE to USES
- Add LICENSE
Add NO_STAGE all over the place in preparation for the staging support (cat:
Cleanup unmaintained ports in the misc category:
- Single space for WWW in pkg-descr
- Ordering if of items in Makefile
- Trim headers
- Comment should not begin with leading article
- Pet portlint
- Get Rid MD5 support
For ports maintained by email@example.com, remove names and/or
e-mail addresses from the pkg-descr file that could reasonably
be mistaken for maintainer contact information in order to avoid
confusion on the part of users looking for support. As a pleasant
side effect this also avoids confusion and/or frustration for people
who are no longer maintaining those ports.
- Fix build on 64 bit platforms
Submitted by: pointyhat
Pietro Cerutti <email@example.com>
Approved by: portmgr (pav)
- Add SHA256
Drop patches
Add size data, approved by maintainers.
Use tabs, not spaces.
Niek Bergboer no longer wants to maintain this.
Use PLIST_FILES (bento-tested, marcus-reviewed).
Update to 1.5.
Submitted by: maintainer
Add birthday 1.4, a program that outputs reminders for upcoming events (e.g.
Servers and bandwidth provided byNew York Internet, SuperNews, and RootBSD
9 vulnerabilities affecting 54 ports have been reported in the past 14 days
* - modified, not new
All vulnerabilities
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How to choose a pet?
Today we will talk on the theme, which enters in thought the youth that only that got their own housing, or moved out(a) at the rented apartment. If You are still without a couple (i.e. husband or wife is not), You enter the apartment alone. First, enjoy being alone and get used to what you need to do everything myself, but at the same time. no one grumbles over the ear. It's an independent life. But after a few days (weeks, months) You get lonely. No receptionist, no welcome, no one to talk to. But the family still do not want! What to do? Find yourself a friend! Today let's talk about this, who do you have? Let's analyze all the pros and cons of animals that give birth at home. Maybe some of You have not heard at all?
1. Let's start with the most popular animal is male or female. So to speak, for the lazy beast, feed, clean up and squeeze. He will accompany you purr, soft fur. What are the disadvantages? And here's the thing: while it will not feed, he will yell, if it was being cut. If the pot is not removed in time, the smell will be throughout the apartment. "March" the cat does not sleep at night, marking territory. Ragged sofa, curtains. And of course – fur. If You choose shorthaired cat – this item can be deleted. But if long hair. Continue reading
Peruvian Guinea pigs
Peruvian Guinea pigs have long, soft, like silk, wool, among breeders they are very popular.
Appearance description
In Guinea pigs Peruvian breed the body is short, broad, stout, head short, well developed, shoulders broad, back straight. The eyes are large, brilliant. The lugs in these animals, hang down, but do not apply to cheeks are like the petals of a rose. The fur is straight, shiny, silky, easy to comb. As outlets of wool, they must be two and they should be placed on the sacrum, another little twist is on the nose. Coloring Peruvian Guinea pigs varied, there are both monochrome and multi-colour colors. A description of the nature
Peruvian Guinea pigs have gorgeous appearance, agreeable disposition, trusting and loves human attention.
The pros and cons of types
As among all the long haired Peruvian Guinea pigs at first glance can scare off a length of wool and available in connection with the problem to care for. But the thing about their hair is that hair silky and easy to comb, which allows not to resort to frequent grooming of these pigs. Continue reading
Feeding the Rhodesian Ridgeback
If you have the opportunity to feed your dog a natural diet . Feed a mixture of: porridge made of buckwheat and rice (buckwheat 1/3 + 2/3 rice cook in the same pan, add cornmeal, NOT to GIVE millet porridge), meat (preferably raw, not import – there are a lot of preservatives) (500 g per day of meat + 500 gr. cereal for an adult dog). Meat can be replaced with chicken (boiled skinless chicken breast), fish (marine only); heart, boiled lung, udder, raw scar after 6 months. Cooked liver give is very limited.
For the normalization of intestinal peristalsis and proper digestion the dog needs vegetables. A small amount of grated carrot, zucchini, pumpkin, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, beets or Apple need to give the dog every day.
Therefore, in the mixture be sure to add chopped vegetables (you can use a mixture of frozen vegetables) and a spoon of vegetable oil, laminaria (dried from the pharmacy on the tip of a knife) optional (improves hair). Not to give the broth cooked with the bones, you can give cooked meat. NOT to GIVE meat, meat only sliced.
The first morning feeding cottage cheese + yogurt, (for adult dogs 300 – 400 gr. cottage cheese + pint of yogurt) Continue reading


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QR Code Documentation
This section contains more information on the ShieldUI QR components.
It is available in pure JavaScript, as well as wrappers for ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC and JAVA Wicket.
Each section below elaborates on the specifics of setup and deployment under the corresponding technology, as well as the API.


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C. African Republic: Soldiers kill 30 civilians
BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Chadian peacekeeping soldiers opened fire on civilians in Central African Republic's strife-torn capital city over the weekend, killing more than 30 people and sparking fears of reprisal attacks, officials and witnesses said.
Jean-Pierre Sadou, a gendarmerie official with the regional peacekeeping mission could not confirm the death tolls provided by local officials but said the soldiers' actions were a "legitimate defense" after the attack on their convoy.
The soldiers were returning from a mission in the country's interior on Saturday when two of their vehicles were attacked by grenades, said Sadou. In response, the soldiers forced their way past a roadblock erected by French soldiers in Bangui's PK12 neighborhood and started shooting on the crowd, witnesses said.
More than 20 people were killed in the PK12 neighborhood alone, said Odette Dombolo, a commune mayor.
"We continue to collect the bodies," Dombolo said Sunday. "There are more than 100 injured, and I mean seriously. We are overwhelmed."
The same soldiers killed four people in the Gobongo neighborhood, local official Jean Claude Yamodo said, and witnesses said eight more were killed near the airport.
Central African Republic, long one of the world's poorest and most unstable countries, descended into chaos one year ago when an alliance of mostly Muslim rebel groups in the country's north overthrew Francois Bozize, the president of a decade. The rule of the Muslim rebel coalition known as Seleka was marked by atrocities, including tying together victims and throwing them off bridges into rivers to drown or be eaten by crocodiles.
Michel Djotodia, the rebel leader-turned-president, stepped down from power in January amid mounting international pressure. Since then, the country's Muslim minority population has been targeted in often brutal retaliatory violence at the hands of a Christian militia known as the anti-Balaka. Tens of thousands of Muslims have fled for their lives in convoys to neighboring Chad.
All civilians in Bangui are threatened by daily attacks, said the U.N. children's agency. Saturday's violence came just one day after suspected Muslim rebels launched a grenade attack on a funeral, killing at least nine people.
A spokesman for the Christian militia on Sunday called for calm after the shootings by the peacekeepers.
"I invite the entire population and the anti-Balaka in particular to stay calm and to not yield to this provocation," said Brice Emotion Namsio. "We show to the national and international community that this massacre has been perpetrated by Chadian troops on our territory."
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The inspiration for this project is near and dear to my heart. A few weeks ago, I told you all about my all-time favorite movie -- Gone With the Wind. My obsession with this movie actually started with my love for the book written by Margaret Mitchell. I read it for the first time in 9th grade and I've been hooked ever since.
One of my nieces read the book for the first time this summer. She said she picked it up and just could not put it down. Ah ... a girl after my own heart :) Anyway, she wanted to borrow the movie from me and watch it. I went one step better and bought the movie for her and will give it to her on her birthday next month. (LK -- don't you dare tell your sister what she's getting for her birthday!!)
I then wanted to do something special for the occasion, so I decided to create a keepsake gift box for the movie. After all ... no one really has to twist my arm to do some crafting related to Gone With the Wind. I went down to my craft room and rummaged around in my stash to find a box to alter. Lo and behold ... I found the perfect tin. Here is the "before" picture.
|Before -- Tah Dah!!
Hopefully Mr Peanut (from this Planter's Peanuts holiday peanuts tin) will not take offense at being covered up by Gone With the Wind memorabilia. Well ... actually I used inkjet copies of GWTW memorabilia. I certainly would not part with any of my obsessive collection. The majority of the papers used for my collage on this tin came from copies of the souvenir edition of the Atlanta Journal's December 15, 1939 newspaper ... the day of the Atlanta Premiere of Gone With the Wind at Loew's Grand Theater. Don't get too excited -- my souvenir edition is just a replica of the original newspaper issue. I also used some copies of pages from the novel.
Now, for the big reveal!!! Here is the "After" alternation photo of my project:
Here is what the tin looks like when it is open:
The bottom half of the box contains the Gone With the Wind's title page and beginning of Chapter 1 in a prominent place on the interior. I thought it would be the perfect resting place for the movie. After I made copies of the pages and tore them into pieces, I aged them with Distress Ink in Old Paper, Antique Linen, Scattered Straw, Frayed Burlap and Vintage Photo . I used a heavy duty embellishment craft glue stick to adhere the pieces to the tin. After all of the pieces were adhered, I embellished the interior of the tin with Tim Holtz Remnant Rubs. I also distressed the edges of the tin with alcohol ink and Vintage Photo Stickles to make it look like the tin had rusted. I really liked doing this ... so I got a little carried away the "rustiness" in some places.
The bottom half of the tin's exterior is where I ran into a little trouble with my decision to collage *all* of the surfaces. I managed to collage over the edge where the lid sits. I didn't think about if the lid would go over my lovely alterations until after it was all done. Sigh. I did do a trial run before I altered the lid. The lid scuffed up some of my wonderful craftiness, but I did get it on the tin with a little effort. Here is a picture of one of the sides before it got distressed further by the lid.
More remnant rubs adorn the exterior sides of the tin.
Another side was stamped with Black Soot Distress Paint. I really liked the opacity of the stamped images using the paint. Here is a photo of that exterior side of the tin with the lid attached (love the Isaacson's advertisement for fur coats on the lid).
Before I decorated the 4th exterior side of the tin, I sealed that side with a mixture of Vintage Photo and Claudine Hellmuth's Matte Multi-Medium. After that coat dried, I came back and mixed the Multi-Medium with some Black Soot Distress Marker ink that I had scribbled on my craft mat. I spread that mixture out thinly on the craft mat and stamped my filmstrip stamp into the mixture. I then stamped the filmstrip stamp directly onto the 4th side. I immediately went and washed my stamp and let that image dry. I came back and mixed up more Black Soot and Multi-Medium and working quickly (the multi-medium dries fast) stamped the letters GWTW into the frames of the filmstrip image. Again, I washed the letter stamps immediately before the mixture dried on the stamps. The end result looks pretty great. I love the translucent effect!!
Finally, I covered the bottom of the box with part of the Official Billing from the movie's premiere.
Just when you thought this blog entry might come to an end ... we get to the lid. Here is where I went overboard with rust. Also, I learned my lesson. I did not collage the interior edges of the lid. It's what saved me and allowed me to actually fit the lid on the tin.
Enjoy your week and here's wishes for a project you can get caught up in like I did with this one :) -- Mary Elizabeth


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The CCA is particularly proud of member Rich Wilson's accomplishment in the just completed Vendée Globe race. Sailing solo for nearly 27,500 miles aboard Great American IV, Wilson finished the planet-rounding competition in just over 107 days, returning to the west coast of France on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 after having started there on November 6, 2016. He finished 13th out of 29 boats and thus became the fastest American to race solo non-stop around the world.
"As a club made up exclusively of talented and accomplished blue water cruisers and racers, the CCA now has a new hero to hoist on its shoulders," said CCA Commodore Jim Binch. "Rich's accomplishment in this race is a stunning achievement for a man of 66 years young. We look forward to welcoming Rich back to America properly at the earliest opportunity."
Fellow CCA circumnavigator Joe Harris (GryphonSolo2), also from the Boston Station of CCA, added, "Congratulations to my good friend Rich Wilson on completing his second Vendée Globe race—a truly remarkable accomplishment…. For years Rich has been voyaging across the oceans of the world with a very high level of safety and professionalism. His dedication to the SitesAlive education programs is legendary, and thousands of children around the world have benefited from his wonderful programs. Rich is a true gentleman and friend, a dedicated teacher and a master mariner. Well done Rich!"
Wilson, who is the oldest person to have completed the Vendée Globe, said in a release from the organizers: "What is fantastic about this race is the support of the public with all the people here. I remember the first time someone said, 'if you finish the race, you're a winner.' I think that is correct."
Wilson has been a CCA member for 38 years (since 1979) and holds degrees from Harvard and MIT. Along with being a lifelong mariner, he has been a math teacher in Boston, a defense analyst in Washington and a consultant for a desalination plant in Saudi Arabia.


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RARC Basic Qualifications
Radio Course Starts Feb. 9th
Busy Day for RARC Members on July 1st
At Steveston Salmon Festival
The annual Steveston Salmon Festival on July 1st is the busiest day of the year for the usually tranquil waterfront community on the southwestern end of Richmond. For RARC, it was an activity filled day starting at 6 AM with members helping the Festival's Parade Committee at traffic control for assembling the nearly 100 parade entries.
More members arrived later in the morning to provide radio communications for pre-parade and parade actives along the 1.9 km parade route. There was less radio traffic on both the commercial 'parade' channel and designated Amateur radio frequencies, meaning that there were a lot fewer glitches with the progress of the parade and incidents involving spectators requiring assistance.
In the afternoon members attended to the RARC display booth at the Festival's Trade Show signing up many inquiries on the club's activities and radio course. We also had member(s) going back to the club station VE7GOG at the GOG Cannery site to participate in the final hours of the RAC Canada Day Contest.
After nearly 12 hours on their feet, some members were still energized by all the well-planned festivities in the Village and took in the live entertainment on the main stage across the street from the community centre. All in all, the club has never accomplished so much (by so few) in a single day for the benefit of the Steveston community and public awareness for RARC.
Also thanks to all the other (non-participating) members, former members, members from other local Amateur radio organizations and interested hams for dropping by the booth. (More photos to come)
Club members talking to visitor at RARC booth in Steveston Salmon Festival Trade Show..
Member explains to invited guest, local MLA John Yap, the propagation characteristics of L-shape configuration of portable Buddipole antenna during Field Day at club station VE7GOG.
Field Day 2018 at Club Station VE7GOG
Offered Different Advantages from
Regular Garry Point Park Location
Moving Field Day to the club station VE7GOG at Parks Canada Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site from its regular location at Garry Point Park realized many advantages (and differences) from that of an open field totally exposed to the elements. Hence RARC operated under class 2D instead of 2A.
The motives for having this year's Field Day at VE7GOG is so that members can:
- Test capabilities of the club's station and see what it's like to operate 24 hours,
- Determine what the public response is like at the GOG Cannery location, and
- Demonstrate different Amateur radio activities from a different location.
The main difference from other recent Field Days for the club is radio operations continued almost non-stop for the 24-hr event, with main operators, mostly making QSOs (contacts) on CW (Morse code), on 20m and 40m. There were also SSTV image exchanges (with VECTOR) and a satellite contact with VE7NA (Nanaimo ARA) on Vancouver Island using cubesat AO-85 (Fox-1A).
Having Field Day at the staion also enabled all invited dignataries and elected officials to visit the radios station and (finally) see what is under the tall antenna tower next to the GOG Cannery admin building. It was great to have Members of Parliamewnt, a Provincial MLA and City Councillors all crowded inside the trailer cab watching CW in action and receiving a briefing on radio operations.
Lessons learned from the weekend also helped to identify requirements for upgrades to improve the emergency communication capability of the station. But most satisfying of all is discovering that the local public washroom on Third Ave is open throughout the night. (More photos to come)
RARC members operating under Class Two-Delta for Field Day 2018. Station was hardly unoccupied throughout the 24-hour event from 11:00 AM, June 23 to 11:00 AM, June 24.
Successful 2018 Swap Meet and
Emergency Communications Display
Sets Stage for 2019 Event
In spite of the torrential downpour early Saturday morning on April 7th, hundreds of Amateur radio enthusiast attended RARC's second annual Swap Meet and Emergency Communication Display that featured a broader array of communica-tions vehicles; this year representing Vancouver (VECTOR), Surrey (SEPAR) and the Canadian Armed Forces (39 Service Battalion). There were also radio go-kit exhibits inside by groups from as far away as Abbotsford (AARESS).
Vendors and attendees from across the Lower Mainland created a venue for great face-to-face interaction amongst a crowd that usually communicates on the air. We were informed that the Mayor (of Richmond) made a brief, personal visit and a few city councillors were also at the event. Councillor Linda McPhail 'tweeted' "there's lots to see and learn" at the event.
It took many to make such an event possible: the attendees, vendors, exhibitors, the donors of giveaways and $1400+ value in door prizes, and all the RARC members who volunteered to help with planning and running the event. The aim of the event is to promote awareness of Amateur radio's role in emergency communications. More recap and photos are on the events page.
Proud winner of grand door prize, Larry Lee, receiving Icom ID-4100A D-STAR Mobile Duo-Band transceiver presented by Paul Veel, Amateur Sale Manager of Icom Canada.
The Richmond Amateur Radio Club (RARC) is a registered BC Society of volunteers to promote the interests of Amateur Radio, assist in the provision of communication services in the event of an emergency, and provide communications for public community events as requested. RARC is a supporter of Emergency Management BC and Richmond Emergency Programs, and an affiliated club with Radio Amateurs of Canada. Programs for RARC are partially funded by grants from City of Richmond and Province of BC. Visit 'About RARC' for more info about the club and RARC's history.
Amateur radio is a technical hobby as well as a community service. One can contact the International Space Station using a homebuilt antenna or volunteer to provide radio communication support for a local emergency program. The fascination of Amateur radio has led skilled hobbyists to develop cutting edge technologies like APRS using the GPS to turn your radio into a location tracker. Amateur radio isa hobby that's regulated both nationally and internationally. This is why your call sign is recognized all over the world and can be used as your vehicle's licence plate. Visit club 'Activities' to see how RARC supports local community events.
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Families of dozens of teenage prisoners being held at Western Australia's high-security adult prison at Hakea are taking legal action to have them moved.
Some 140 juvenile offenders are still being housed in the high-security jail after nearly 100 cells were destroyed in a riot at the Banksia Hill juvenile detention centre in January.
Three inquiries are looking at how and why the prison was trashed.
But after submissions by WA prison inspector Neil Morgan expressed grave concerns about how young prisoners were being treated, human rights lawyer George Newhouse will launch a landmark legal action on Wednesday.
Mr Newhouse, acting on behalf of the family of one young offender, will allege the housing of young offenders in segregated units at Hakea Prison breaches the state's Young Offenders Act.
"There are major issues there, and given the conditions we will be asking the court to deal with the matter as quickly as possible, but that is a matter for them," Mr Newhouse told AAP.
"You don't have to take my word on it, given WA's Commissioner for Children and Young People and the Chief Justice of the Children's Court have both slammed the decision to move the children there."
The legal action will be made against the state's Corrective Services Minister and the Corrective Services Commissioner, and is set to be lodged at the WA Supreme Court today.
After being sworn in last week, WA Prisons Minister Joe Francis promised to deal with the issue as a matter of urgency, but he has so far declined to comment.
Concerns were raised by Amnesty International, lawyers from WA's Legal Aid and prison officers said teenage prisoners were being abused by officers, seeing family and lawyers less, and losing weight because of a lack of food.
It was alleged one young prisoner had his head shoved down a toilet by an adult prison officer while being restrained and another attended had court with cuts and bruises after being thrown from a prison van onto the ground.


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June At the annual DIGGIT digital communications conference, Telekom Slovenije received the grand prize for the Moč besed campaign in the social media category, and a gold medal for the Moč besed online plug-in in the IT and telecommunications category.Telekom Slovenije among the first operators in the world offered customers the SiOL TopTrio Brezžični wireless subscriber package, enabling internet, fixed telephony and TV services via the LTE/4G network. The technological solution was developed in-house by Telekom Slovenije experts. The Sečovlje Saltpans Regional Park managed by Telekom Slovenije's subsidiary Soline received a certificate of excellence from Trip Advisor for 2015, and the visitors ranked it first among attractions on the Slovenian coast.Users in Kosovo selected Ipko as the best provider of mobile telephony, mobile internet, digital TV and broadband internet services. The aforementioned company thus receives the Best Buy award for the best quality-to-price ratio in all four categories for the period 2015 and 2016.Telekom Slovenije offered users the new Modri subscriber package, which combines four services in one monthly subscription fee: mobile services, fixed broadband access, TV and fixed telephony.Avtenta renews its international ISO 9001: 2008 certificate, which is a standard for the quality management system.Telekom Slovenije successfully passes recertification under the ISO 27001 standard and transitions to the new version of the international standard, ISO 27001:2013.The standard is received by organisations that meet the highest information security requirements.TSmedia released the Slovenian telephone directory, spring 2015 edition, on CD with more than 860,000 telephone numbers and other contact data for legal entities and natural persons. MayTelekom Slovenije opens a new Telekom sales centre in Koper.Piran salt, which is traditionally harvested by the Telekom's subsidiary Soline, was one of five items representing Slovenia at Expo Milano 2015. AprilTelekom Slovenije becomes one of the first in Europe and the very first in Slovenia to provide the Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider, now offering both small and large business customers a comprehensive range of Office 365 and Windows Intune services, and the direct set-up and management thereof, including sales support and maintenance services.Telekom Slovenije opens new Telekom sales centres at the Europark shopping mall in Maribor and at Maximus shopping mall in Murska Sobota.TSmedia launches a mobile 1188 application that makes it even easier and faster for users to search for contact data for legal entities and natural persons. MarchTelekom Slovenije offers its users the first commercial LTE roaming in the network of the operator Hrvatski TelekomTelekom Slovenije receives several awards at the Slovenian Advertising Festival for the campaign Pogasi sovražnost, govori ljubezen. (Put an End to Hate. Speak the Language of Love.) under the Itak brand. The Itak brand receives more awards than any other brand, including recognition as Brand of the Year.Telekom Slovenije becomes a member of an international consortium that secures the first European project to develop next generation 5G telecommunication networks, as part of the European Commission's Horizon 2020 programme. In the scope of the aforementioned project, Telekom Slovenije is heading the pilot testing of development project solutions and the analysis of new business models. FebruaryFor the purpose of managing the regional fibre optic network, Telekom Slovenije establishes SIOL DOO Beograd. Telekom Slovenije signs an agreement on the purchase of a 100% participating interest in Debitel telekomunikacije. JanuaryAs part of the consolidation of the Telekom Slovenije Group on the Macedonian market, which includes the transfer of the regional fibre optic network from the subsidiary ONE DOOEL Skopje, Telekom Slovenije established SIOL DOOEL Skopje, and transferred its 100% participating interest in the subsidiary DIGI PLUS MULTIMEDIA DOOEL Skopje to the subsidiary ONE DOOEL Skopje. 2014 December Telekom Slovenije sold its 50% share in Gibtelecom Limited to the Gibraltar Government and receives the entire purchase consideration of EUR 47.7 million.By signing the relevant agreement, Telekom Slovenije and Simobil set in order open issues regarding mutual relations and lay down the conditions for future business cooperation, representing an important step aimed at mitigating risks associated with lawsuits, which further enhances the Company's value for owners.ONE DOOEL Skopje, a member of the Telekom Slovenije Group, and VIP OPERATOR DOOEL Skopje, a member of the Telekom Austria Group, sign an agreement to merge the two companies. The entire transaction will be completed when consent is received from the Macedonian regulatory body. IPKO, the fastest growing mobile operator in Kosovo, officially announces the introduction of LTE/4G in the centre of Pristina and at the international airport close to the capital. The aforementioned technology will provide users in Kosovo with the fastest mobile data transfer service currently available. NovemberTelekom Slovenije becomes the only Slovenian company to serve as coordinator of international FP7 projects in the field of ICT in the period 2007 to 2013 for the development of smart electricity grids. Telekom Slovenije Group employees participate in the "Daruj kapljico življenja" (Give a Drop of Life) blood drive at 11 locations throughout Slovenia. OctoberTelekom Slovenije and the Telekom Austria Group agree to merge the Macedonian operators ONE DOOEL Skopje and VIP OPERATOR DOOEL Skopje. Telekom Slovenije will hold a 45% participating interest in the newly established merged company, while the Telekom Austria Group will hold the remaining 55% stake. Telekom Slovenije and the Telekom Austria Group are planning to finalise the transaction in the first quarter of 2015. SeptemberTelekom Slovenije and Microsoft sign an agreement based on which Telekom Slovenije now also offers Microsoft solutions to the largest Slovenian companies and other organisations with more than 250 employees. This makes the Company one of Microsoft's most important partners in the region of Central and Eastern Europe.IPKO celebrates the 15th anniversary of the company's founding. During this time, the company has become the leading telecommunications company in Kosovo with a 50% share of the internet access and digital cable television market, and is approaching a 40% share of the national mobile telephony market.Avtenta becomes the first certified SAP HANA Support Partner in Slovenia, thereby providing customers with expert consultancy services and support for HANA systems in accordance with strict SAP standards. AugustPursuant to the requirements of the mobile frequency auction held in August 2013, ONE introduces fourth generation LTE/4G mobile technology in Macedonia. In doing so, the company is able to offer users new packages that make all of the advantages of this technology available to users. JulyTogether with IPKO and Iskratel, as well as the Administration of the Republic of Slovenia for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief and the Slovenian Automobile Association, Telekom Slovenije participates in the eCall pilot project, the aim of which is to develop an effective system for saving lives using communication technology in vehicles. The introduction of the eCall system in EU countries is planned for next year, while every new car on the EU market must have a built-in device for automatic calls for assistance from 2017 on.Blicnet signs an agreement with Telrad Net, d. o. o. from Bijeljina on the purchase of a 100% participating interest in the latter. JuneTelekom Slovenije receives the ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certificate from the Slovenian Institute of Quality and Metrology (SIQ); the certificate represents the standard for a high-quality and secure information security management system. ONE adds three cloud computing services to its range of services, enabling simplified operations for its users. ONE offers e-archiving, customer relationship management (CRM) solutions and virtual private cloud servers. Blicnet launches the TViN service which facilitates the viewing of engaging TV programmes on computers, tablets and smart phones. MayThe European Commission includes Piran salt produced by Soline in the register of protected designations of origin, the 21st product from Slovenia to receive the aforementioned quality designation at the EU level. Piran salt is produced by hand using traditional methods dating back 700 years.Telekom Slovenije erects the first two advanced LTE/4G base stations in its mobile network in the 800 MHz radio frequency band. Users in rural areas will benefit most from the expansion and upgrading of the network, which facilitates the receipt of frequencies in the 800 MHz band, while improving the reception of the LTE/4G signal will further enhance accessibility in cities and towns. AprilIn the scope of the sale of the majority of shares issued by Telekom Slovenije, Slovenska odškodninska družba publishes an invitation to submit declarations of interest. The deadline for the submission of declarations is set for 23 April 2014. Telekom Slovenije's Supervisory Board and Management Board confirm the information memorandum, which represents a key document in the privatisation of the Company.At the auction of frequencies for the provision of public mobile communication services organised by the AKOS, Telekom Slovenije secures an appropriate number of the relevant frequency bands that will be used in the future to offer users the most state-of-the-art services and the best coverage in a superior network.Telekom Slovenije is the first operator in Slovenia to offer its subscribers the service of listening to music via Deezer. Using this new service, subscribers can listen to music via various devices, anytime and anywhere. Deezer is currently available in more than 180 countries, has 12 million active users a month and 5 million subscribers. MarchTelekom Slovenije presents its TViN service, which combines web TV services, video-on-demand and multimedia cloud storage services, at one of the most important events in the sector, TV Connect, which takes place in London. TViN also places on the shortlist of candidates for the prestigious TV Connect Awards 2014. At the Slovenian Advertising Festival (SAF), TSmedia announces the introduction of large outdoor digital screens on the Slovenian advertising market. The screens are in place along main city access routes, in the centre of Ljubljana and in the vicinity of shopping centres since May. FebruarySlovenia is hit by an ice storm at the beginning of February, resulting in numerous power outages. The Company maintains the functioning of the mobile network using its own generators. Telekom Slovenije's cable network is also severely damaged by the ice storm. Avtenta is the only company in the Adriatic region to be awarded the Gold Competency status from Microsoft for CRM. Partners with the Gold Competency status are distinguished by their high level of knowledge and experience. On behalf of nine consortium partners from six countries, Telekom Slovenije secures a new European project in the area of SUNSEED (Sustainable and Robust Networking for Smart Electricity Distribution) smart networks. The aforementioned project is part of the European Commission's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). JanuaryTelekom Slovenije receives the ISO 50001 international certificate, which represents the standard that enables organisations to effectively and consistently manage energy. Telekom Slovenije supports the "Stay Off the Line to Stay Alive!" preventive campaign organised by the Slovenian Traffic Safety Agency with the aim of warning about the dangers of using a telephone while driving. 2013In February, Telekom Slovenije and Antenna Group announce the establishment of a joint venture to manage Planet TV and promote the development of commercial television in Slovenia. Antenna holds a 51% participating interest and Telekom Slovenije's subsidiary TSmedia owns a 49% in the joint venture. The subsidiary GVO GmbH with its registered office in Stadtlohn, Germany, is established. GVO begins with the construction of 30 kilometres backbone optical fibre network in West Germany providing the area of Saarbrücken access to the most advanced telecommunications services.In March, Telekom Slovenije presents its fourth generation LTE commercial mobile network with accompanying packages and devices.On 30 April 2013 a portion of the activities of TSmedia, d. o. o. and Avtenta, d. o. o., is transferred to the parent company Telekom Slovenije.Ipko has reached a milestone of 500,000 active mobile telephony users in its network in Kosovo. The number of users was thus up 33% over a one year period, thus further strengthening Ipko's position on the market. This is the result of quality services and good customer care. With its high penetration rate on the mobile telephony market, the company has become the fastest growing mobile operator in Europe.One was awarded additional frequencies at an auction by Macedonian Electronic Communications Agency, which will enable the company to further develop its mobile network, in particular to introduce 4G (LTE) mobile technologies.Since 19 July, Telekom Slovenije offers its users satellite-based broadband internet access. Telekom Slovenije now offers its users the possibility of fast, simple and user friendly payment of for telecommunication services rendered via payment machines at Telekom centreswithout processing costs or fees. Telekom Slovenije becomes 100% owner of Aneks (now Blicnet). Aneks offered the full range of telecommunications services under the Blicnet brand and is renamed to Blicnet with the aim of achieving greater corporate recognition on the market.6 November 2013 − Telekom Slovenije presents a refreshed corporate image of the Telekom Slovenije umbrella brand, under which all services offered to users are now brought together, including broadband internet, fixed, mobile, prepaid and ICT services. 2012Telekom Slovenije launches the new SiOL TViN service, which allows SiOL TV subscribers to watch TV channels via the internet. The service is well received with more than 30,000 users at the end of the year. Avtenta offers information and communication technologies for cloud computing.Telekom Slovenije upgrades its network by replacing existing international telephone exchanges in Ljubljana and Maribor with new exchanges based on the latest TDM/VoIP technology for support of fixed and mobile traffic.Planet TV, the new commercial television station of the subsidiary TSmedia, begins broadcasting a full range of programmes. Telekom Slovenije begins upgrading its mobile network with LTE (Long Term Evolution) technology, which facilitates significantly faster mobile broadband data services. All major Slovenian cities and towns will be covered within a few months. The new network will include the latest, environmentally friendly solutions. 2011Telekom Slovenije digitalises its cable TV service in line with current trends in fibre optic networks and cable systems. Avtenta.si receives an award from the Information Commissioner of the Republic of Slovenia for ensuring a high level of personal data protection.Mobitel celebrates its 20th anniversary with the connection of its 1,000th GSM base station.Mobitel begins the construction of the most state-of-the-art LTE mobile network, which facilitates extremely high internet access and data transfer speeds, and is the first in Slovenia to present results of a successful; 4G mobile technology testing in June 2011. Mobitel is merged with Telekom Slovenije, the parent company of the Telekom Slovenije Group, on 1 July 2011. The merger facilitates the further optimisation of business processes, the improved exploitation of synergies and improved cost efficiency through closer integration of all of the Group's telecommunications services. Najdi, informacijske storitve, d. o. o. is renamed TSmedia, medijske vsebine in storitve, d. o. o., and launches an improved Planet siol.net. web portal as a new digital medium. Under the Mobitel brand, Telekom Slovenije is the first operator in Slovenia to offer its users an HD voice service, which significantly improves the quality of conversations by providing a more natural and purer sound. 2010 Telekom Slovenije starts selling SiOL BOX, a new set-top box which brings numerous new features and functions, and a new user experience. Mobitel presents Komunikator (Communicator) – Internet telephony with a mobile number, and introduces the most advanced data transfer technology – HSPA+. 2009 Telekom Slovenije introduces e-billing in collaboration with a selection of Slovenian banks.Telekom Slovenije introduces the SiOL iO internet television.Telekom Slovenije introduces the brand One, which brings together all services provided by its Macedonian companies.Mobitel presents the first own branded handset – Itak Foun. 2008 Telekom Slovenije is awarded the Family Friendly Enterprise certificate. Mobitel introduces the 3.5 mobile telecommunications generation and upgrades the UMTS network with the HSDPA and HSUPA technologies. It is the first operator in Slovenia to offer mobile television. It also presents the Povezani (Connected) price plans with bundled services, and the M4 bundle (quadruple play), which includes Mobitel and SiOL services. 2007 SiOL d.o.o. is merged by acquisition to Telekom Slovenije. Telekom Slovenije introduces the second generation broadband technology – VDSL2. Telekom Slovenije begins with mass construction of fiber optic local access networks using the FTTH (fiber-to-the-home) technology. Telekom Slovenije is awarded the highest environmental standard ISO 14001:2004. Telekom Slovenije acquires a 75% share in Interseek, which owns Slovenian search engine Najdi.si. Telekom Slovenije acquires a 50% share in Gibtelecom from Gibraltar. Telekom Slovenije acquires a 70% share in Aneks from Republika Srpska. Telekom Slovenije acquires a 75% share in AOL SP (Albanian Olnine Service Provider) from Tirana. Mobitel begins offering the first HSUPA USB modem. 2006 Telekom Slovenije establishes Teledat, d. o. o. Telekom Slovenije acquires a 76% share in Macedonian On.net. Telekom Slovenije acquires a 75% share in Ipko Net from Kosovo. Telekom Slovenije's shares are listed on the Ljubljana Stock Exchange. Telekom Slovenije acquires Blic.net from Republika Srpska. Mobitel introduces the Integral Internet push e-mail service, HSDPA data transfer, and presents Itak – a new brand for young people. SiOL upgrades SiOL TV and presents a new set-top box. SiOL broadcasts the FIFA World Cup in high definition on SiOL TV. 2005 Telekom Slovenije presents the Modri ADSL price plan. Telekom Slovenije establishes subsidiary GVO, d. o. o. SiOL introduces the IP telephony. Telekom Slovenije acquires a 75% share in the system integrator Avtenta.si. 2004 Telekom Slovenije is reorganized and four regional units are established. Telekom Slovenije has 50,000 users of the ADSL internet service. The Act on Electronic Communications is adopted. Mobitel and Nova KBM establish M-Pay d.o.o. 2003 Fixed telephony penetration exceeds 50%. Mobitel introduces the third dial code – 051, introduces the Planet multimedia portal, introduces NeoWlan, and activates UMTS – the third generation mobile telecommunications. SiOL introduces the SiOL TV service in the MPEG2 format and with Amino set-top boxes. 2002 Telekom Slovenije finishes constructing the Slovenian fiber optics backbone. Independent market regulator APEK is established. Telekom Slovenije introduces the ADSL technology. Mobitel becomes a 100% owner of Soline, proizvodnja soli d.o.o. Mobitel is among the first operators in Europe to introduce the multimedia messaging service. Mobitel presents Mobilatorij – mobile digital lab designed to promote digital literacy. 2001 New numbering in the Slovenian telecommunication network. New act on telecommunications and market liberalization is adopted. Mobitel acquires the license for the GSM 1800 system and launches it, and introduces the GPRS technology on the market. Mobitel presents Moneta – the first Slovenian mobile payment service. Mobitel establishes an academy in collaboration with the universities of Ljubljana and Maribor. 2000 Telekom Slovenije digitalizes 100% of its network. Mobitel introduces WAP services and presents its WAP portal. Mobitel presents HSCSD – high-speed data transfer in the GSM network. 1999 Telekom Slovenije establishes a subsidiary – SiOL d.o.o. Telekom Slovenije introduces Centreks and Geocentreks. Mobitel introduces an additional dial code – 031. Mobitel introduces access through the 18 18 18 call number. 1998 Telekom Slovenije is privatized in line with the Ownership Transformation of Companies Act. Telekom Slovenije is transformed from a public enterprise to the Telekom Slovenije, d.d. public limited company. Mobitel introduces text message service. Mobitel reaches a milestone of 100,000 GSM subscribers. Mobitel presents the Mobi pre-paid system. 1997 The Act on Telecommunications is passed. Mobitel establishes the user support center and participates in socially responsible campaigns: "Where has everybody gone?", the "Driver to Driver" club, and first "Free as a Bird" competition (in collaboration with BirdLife Slovenia). 1996 Telekom Slovenije establishes an internet division – Slovenija Online (SiOL) and starts selling internet connections. Mobitel becomes a full member of the international GSM MoU Association. Mobitel starts constructing and launches the GSM network. Mobitel completes the first international roaming service. 1995 PTT Slovenije is divided into Pošta Slovenije and Telekom Slovenije. Telekom Slovenije, p. o., is established as an independent public company. Mobitel starts testing the GSM technology. Mobitel acquires the status of the national mobile telephony operator. Telekom Slovenije introduces the ISDN technology. 1992 16 base stations from Croatian NMT network are connected to the Slovenian network.1991 Mobitel is founded. Mobile telecommunications are launched on Mobitel's NMT network. Mobitel is entered in the register of companies.


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Visitor reviews for Kartepe Ski Resort
(NOTE: Reviews may be edited by our content team for the purposes of ensuring accurate and relevant information)
February 03, 2016
Guy from Turkey
If you are slightly experienced then this resort is only worth a day trip from Istanbul which is what my son & I did recently. For beginners, it may be worth staying one night for a couple of days skiing.
I've been a number of times over the years and would summarize:
The weekends are a nightmare. Way too many people trying to use only the few lifts available. Queues are chaos. Avoid if at all possible.
Weekdays are the only real option and the reduced number of people makes it much more enjoyable.
They have rarely, if ever, bashed all the slopes. Over the last number of years I have never seen the black runs open.
20TL car park + 100TL each ski pass as @ Jan 2016.
This is fun for the odd day (Monday-Friday) a year but go elsewhere for any serious skiing.
Kartepe Ratings
Overall: 3.0. Based on 31 votes and 30 reviews. Vote
Access: 3.9
(1) At least one overnight stop, (2) requires a whole day, (3) requires more than half a day – you may have time for a few turns (4) arrive by lunchtime and ski all afternoon, (5) there is a main airport within an hour of Kartepe.
Public Transport: 2.7
(1) There are no buses or taxis to Kartepe, (3) there are slow or infrequent buses / trains available, (5) getting to the resort is easy with frequent bus / train connections.
Scenery: 4.0
(1) An ugly resort in a bland setting, (3) average mountain views and resort, (5) a spectacular setting and a beautiful / historic resort town.
Accommodation: 2.9
(1) No places to stay in/near Kartepe, (3) a few places to stay in the resort, (5) a wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets.
Cheap Rooms: 2.6
(1) No budget accommodation available, (3) just one or two hostels so book ahead, (5) several cheap hostels and pensions available.
Luxury Hotels: 3.2
(1) No luxury accommodation available, (3) just one or two luxury hotels so book ahead, (5) several up-market hotels in Kartepe.
Ski in/Ski out: 3.6
(1) The ski area is located far from any accommodation, (3) a free ski bus takes you to the ski area in a short trip, (5) Ski-in ski-out accommodation is available.
Childcare: 2.7
(1) There are no child care facilities at Kartepe, (5) the resort has excellent child-care facilities including at least one reasonably priced creche.
Snowsure: 3.0
(1) Occasionally gets enough snow for skiing, (2) is often closed due to a lack of snow, (3) occasionally suffers from a lack of snow, (4) rarely suffers from a lack of snow, (5) Kartepe is snowsure even in the poorest seasons.
Snowmaking: 1.9
(1) Kartepe relies entirely on natural snow, (3) there are just a few snow cannons, (5) there are snowmaking facilities on all pistes.
Snow Grooming: 3.1
(1) There are no snow groomers at Kartepe, (3) occasionally some pistes are left ungroomed and in a poor state, (5) all the runs at Kartepe are groomed daily.
Shelter: 3.3
(1) there is nowhere to ski when it is windy or visibility is bad and lifts often shut, (3) there are some trees for poor visibility but main lifts sometimes close, (5) Kartepe is mostly in forest where you can ski in flat-light and windy days, lifts rarely close.
Nearby options: 2.8
(1) If snow conditions are poor at Kartepe, it will be poor everywhere nearby, (3) there are good alternatives within an hours drive, (5) other locations on the same lift pass provide a rich variety of snowsure ski conditions.
Regional rating: 3.0
(1) Kartepe usually has poor snow conditions compared to other resorts in region, (3) has average conditions for the region, (5) usually has the best snow conditions in the region.
Lift Staff: 3.3
(1) The staff at Kartepe are rude or unhelpful, (5) lift staff at Kartepe are pleasant, cheerful and eager to help.
Crowds/Queues: 2.8
(1) the resort is always busy and there are usually long lift queues, (3) it is quiet apart from occasional weekends and school holidays, (5) it is uncrowded and lift queues are very rare.
Ski Schools: 3.0
(1) No ski schools available, (2) one or two ski schools but local language only, (3) a few ski schools but book early for multi-lingual instructors, (4) plenty of ski schools and multi-lingual instructors available, (5) excellent ski schools with friendly multi-lingual ski instructors.
Hire and Repairs: 3.6
(1) Nothing can be sourced, not even ski-wax or ptex. (3) there are some ski shops but rentals need to be booked in advance, (5) good quality ski equipment can be purchased or hired and overnight repairs are possible.
Variety of pistes: 2.8
(1) The ski runs are featureless and unvaried, (3) the ski runs are varied but not extensive enough for a week, (5) Kartepe has diverse and interesting pistes including forests and high alpine terrain.
Beginners: 3.6
(1) Beginners can only watch others ski and snowboard, (3) a few gentle slopes but beginners will get bored in less than a week, (3) Vast areas of gentle terrain.
Intermediates: 3.5
(1) No intermediate terrain at Kartepe, (3) intermediate skiers will get bored after a few days, (5) vast areas of cruising runs.
Advanced: 3.0
(1) Nothing for advanced skiers and snowboarders, (3) enough steep terrain for a few days with some good offpiste, (5) Enough steep terrain and offpiste areas to entertain advanced skiers for at least a week.
Snow Park: 2.6
(1) Not even a kicker at Kartepe, (3) average sized park quite well looked after, (5) huge park area and expertly crafted pipes, jumps and boardercross trails.
Off-piste: 2.8
(1) No off-piste worth mentioning, (2) off piste is out-of-bounds, (3) some varied offpiste that stays fresh for one or two days, (5) a vast array of off-piste routes that can stay untracked for several days.
Cross-country: 2.3
(1) There is nowhere to go for cross-country skiing around Kartepe, (3) there are some cross country trails available, (5) the area features many spectacular and well maintained cross-country trails.
Luge/Toboggan: 3.0
(1) No designated luge or toboggan runs, (3) there are toboggan runs that open quite often, (5) Kartepe has long and well maintained luge / toboggan facilities suitable for all ages.
Mountain Dining: 3.2
(1) Nowhere to buy food by the pistes, (3) some places to eat up on the mountain but they are often busy and expensive, (5) there is a variety of excellent mountain eateries right next to the slopes to suit all budgets.
Eating: 3.5
(1) Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. (5) A wide variety of places to eat and drink in the resort, from fast food to fancy restaurants.
Apres-Ski: 2.8
(1) Nothing to do, not even a bar, (3) there are a few bars in the resort but nothing special, (5) clubs and bars stay open until very late and have a friendly atmosphere.
Other Sports: 3.0
(1) No sports facilities at all apart from ski lifts, (3) resort has just a small public swimming pool, (5) resort has all kinds of sports facilities, including a full-size swimming pool.
Entertainment: 2.9
(1) Besides the snow and walking there is nothing to do here, (3) the non-skier will find things to do for few days but may become bored after a week, (5) the resort area is a fascinating place to visit, regardless of winter sports.
Winter Walks: 3.2
(1) Very limited walking and no snowshoe trails, (3) a couple of designated scenic walking/snowshoe trails, (5) extensive and diverse winter walking trails for all abilities.
Ski Pass Value: 2.6
(1) A 1 week ski pass is overpriced compared to the number of lifts available, (3) the ski pass is averagely priced and covers a reasonable number of lifts, (5) ski passes are excellent value for money and cover a lot of lifts spanning a big area.
Value (National): 3.0
(1) Overall, Kartepe is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the country and not worth the money, (3) overall represents average value for money, (5) overall offers the best value resort in the country.
Value (Global): 3.1
(1) Overall, Kartepe is one of the most expensive ski resorts in the world, (3) overall it offers pretty average value for money compared to resorts from other countries, (5) internationally the resort offers excellent value for money.
January 09, 2016
hazım from Turkey
Never try it, it is not a ski resort.
January 07, 2015
Fisch from Australia
Only worth it if:
-There is no one else there (weekdays).
-The weather is good (heaps of snow but no wind, seriously no wind!)
-You find a much cheaper way up and down the mountain (maybe organising a transfer back to your hotel)
The resort here is incredibly hard to get to without taking a guided tour or taxi. My girlfriend is Turkish so we thought there would be no problem working out how to get up the hill. We stayed in Izmit because the hotel was much cheaper (a third of the price) and nicer than The Green Park Resort. We found a bus going to Masukiy easy enough for 3.50TL each but then the only way up the mountain was a 60TL taxi ride. We searched around but with no luck, so we committed to a taxi ride.
The tickets were expensive at 80TL per person plus a 30TL deposit on the card. (Uludag is much bigger and only 70TL).
The mountain only had one 2man chair lift and the T-bar (at times) running that day. It was a Sunday and there were way too many people for only 2 lifts; about 40min waits. The runs were very short for both lifts. There was plenty of powder but virtually no access to it, so we had to climb a few hills to get any. The snow was good though, and had the top 3man lift been open I'm sure the runs would have been good. They system looked pretty old though and damn, it was cold; get some bubbles please.
When we left we thought we could ask the resort about getting up and down the mountain for the next day. They were very rude but they told us that the only way was by taxi and that was how all their guests got here. (It's 100TL from Izmit.) We decided not to pay that and instead found a tour group which had a few spare seats to ride down with. They even dropped us to our hotel for free. But the resort was a real let down.
I decided to ring all the hotels at the base to see if they could transfer us up the mountain the next day but the best I could find was 50TL for 2 people, one way. So we moved on. At these prices you might as well go boarding/skiing in Europe.
Per person 2 x 3.5 = 7 for the bus, 2 / 60 = 30 for the taxi, x 2 for both ways = 60. Then lift ticket at 80TL.
Total = 147TL or 53 Euros.
Frowny Face.
February 28, 2011
Turkey Baster from United Kingdom
So, this is kind of how a day went on top of Kartepe on the 27th February 2011:
Arrived in Masukiye town at the bottom of the hill, just off of the O-4 highway, where we had breakfast in a cafe. Borek and Pogaca's with tea. There are several ski shops which have skis and snowboards/equipments for hire and to buy.
The one we found had skis/poles/boots/goggles package to rent for 25TL.
Make sure you have a set of snowchains in your car, the Jandarma will check to see if you have any, although, the road was completely ploughed and gritted, so no need for them anyway. When we got to the top of the hill, a guy standing by the entrance sold us a parking ticket for 5TL, and then we drove around to the right and parked up (on a day trip, there;s a sign which says "gunubirlik otopark"). When we parked, we found it was quick just to put on our gear next to the car, and then walk down to the hut which sells the ski passes. For an unlimited pass, it costs 75TL, there are lower prices for 5 or 10 times on the lifts. We paid with debit/credit card.
We went down the slope to the bottom where all the lifts are, then started our day from there.
Positives: Nice place, with lots of trees and good scenery. The runs are great for beginners (providing the weather is good), and there's a bit of choice, so intermediate skiers should be entertained for a whole day.
No 10 piste is a longish, pleasant run (rated as a blue, which is about right), there also some off piste parts to explore around the whole area.
The Green Park Hotel runs the resort, and is right next to the slopes.
Two negative points: Queue jumpers at lifts (flipping annoying), and also the chairlifts are not that well run, stop/start and sometimes closed with no clear reason for 10 minutes or so. Not really worth 75TL, more like 40TL, but hey, it's still fun to go there!
January 07, 2011
OSMAN DÖNMEZ from Turkey
After a wonderful breakfast at the restaurant of the resort we start to ski.
All pistes are excellent and open already.
Sun is shining.
Believe me, it is amazing.
January 15, 2010
Nitro from Turkey
Kartepe is the closest ski center to Istanbul, only 1.5 hours using Istanbul-Ankara highway.
It's got 4 lifts.
In detail:
Hotel lift: chairlift. To return to hotel area
Geyikalan lift: chairlift. Geyikalan is located on the left hand side of the hotel. There is a caffe located at the top, prices are super expensive, you may have a fabulous dinner at a nice restaurant in Istanbul at that price level. Track is short, and mostly used by beginners and pedestrians.
Karlıktepe: T-bar. Short track but steeper than many other tracks at that region. Skiers like Karlıktepe.
February 24, 2009
Penguen Tepe from Turkey
Kartepe has 4 main lifts with 15 different available paths to ski, using one main ski pass for all. Kartepe is very close to Istanbul and accommodates a beautiful view. "kartepepenguen dot com" is a good source for your rental ski equipments.
February 23, 2009
Askin SENEL from Turkey
I was at Kartepe this Sunday 22nd February.
I liked the place. It has nice view, trees, powder snow and is close to İstanbul. However, I must admit, I don't think Kartepe is a ski resort at all. There are 3 short lifts, the pistes are short too and not well maintained and are very narrow. I guess they don't want to make them larger to keep maintenance costs low. Worst of all, there were many non-skiers or freelancers attempting to learn skiing by themselves. It was nightmare to wait in the queues with low ability people not able to get on and falling down frequently. The slopes at Kartepe were no good and at some locations there were no slopes at all and you had to stop and walk. The lift prices are inflated, prices are unnecessarily high generally and the cafes are expensive too. Personnel say this is what hotel asks but asking 5 star prices for 1 or 2 star quality should be a Turkish tradition (less with more - I believe hotel is more profit oriented than being service oriented).
I was in Austria's Stubaital area to ski for 1 week 2-3 weeks ago and maybe that's why I did not like Kartepe as a ski resort. A real skier should go to Uludağ or, even better, to Kartalkaya and not waste time here. However, saying all this it's close to Istanbul which makes it an option for weekday breaks. I am sure Kartepe is a lot better during the week. And, as I said earlier in this review, the scenery is nice and the snow is powder.
January 23, 2009
kürsat erdem from Turkey
Kartepe is the worst ski area in the world. If you want to go for a walk, Kartepe is the best.
January 17, 2009
murat from Turkey
This is an update of my previous review (from Kartepe) last year.
Greenpark has done great deal of improvements. First of all pedestrians are now not allowed for Kartepe lifts; which remarkably reduced the waiting time in the queues from 30 mins (last year) to 1 min; well done. Second, Karliktepe trail is extended to 1600 m which is fantastic. Third, new hotel Teleski enables skiers to avoid the crowds of the hotel chairlift.
This year Kartepe is a more promising ski center, even better from Uludağ for many aspects, i.e transportation and scenery.
Thank you very much indeed to Greenpark management.


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Management changes at Erdenes Mongol LLC
February 6 (news.mn) At the plenary meeting of the Government, on February 4, B.Byambasaikhan of Newcom LLC was appointed Executive Director of Erdenes Mongol LLC, a state-owned company.
Today he has officially received his duties. O.Sainbuyan handed-over the stamp of the company and wished the new Executive Director success in his future work.
B.Byambasaikhan served as Head of the Economic Council under the jurisdiction of the Prime Minister during the governance of N.Altankhuyag's Innovation Government.
Erdenes Mongol is the nation's biggest state-owned company and owns 100 percent of Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi Co., Ltd, 34 percent of Oyu Tolgoi LLC, 51 percent of Erdenet Mining, 90 percent of Shivee Ovoo Co., Ltd, and 75 percent of Baganuur Co., Ltd.
Mining Sector 2025 II discussion scheduled
February 6 (news.mn) Mining Sector 2025-II, a public discussion, will be held on February 13 at the Parliament House. The discussion will be organized by the Ministry of Mining of Mongolia.
The discussion will be organized under the slogan "Mineral resources are our opportunity".
The discussion will be organized in two parts: "Impact of the mineral sector on the Mongolian economy" and "Competition capability of the mining sector".
Nearly 300 representatives from non-governmental organizations, ministries, agencies and professional associations, and representatives from the private sector will participate in the discussion.
National producers make sales of 1 billion MNT
February 6 (news.mn) The Made in Mongolia Tsagaan Sar 2015 exhibition was organized at Misheel Expo's exhibition hall for seven days. Almost 700 enterprises participated at the exhibition last year, and this year the number of participants was increased and reached 800.
Organizers of the exhibition stressed that the sales were not bad, and reached almost 1 billion MNT. Last year, 950 million MNT in sales was achieved.
Several companies and enterprises which participated in the exhibition were awarded prizes. Special prizes were given to MTOT, Milko, Zyrvas, and citizen Munkhtuvshin. For best enterprise Erdeniin Goyol, Nom Khur, Gobi, and Erdenet Carpet were awarded prizes.
The Made in Mongolia exhibition was organized under the auspices of the Prime Minister of Mongolia for the 8th time.
Tsagaan Sar exhibitions have also been organized in six districts of Ulaanbaatar and will continue until the Tsagaan Sar holiday.
What do small stickers on apples tell us?
By G. Odgarav
February 6 (gogo.mn) With previous article "No American Apples ever crossed the borders" we have tried to answer the question whether the origin of the apples available in markets in Mongolia really match what the reseller claim to be.
This time we are focusing on the small stickers on apples that probably everyone wondered about. In consultation with Senior Inspector PhD. Ts Itgel of Special Inspection Authority we have unveiled what information those small stickers might be telling us.
The apple tree (Malus domestica) is a deciduous tree in the rose family best known for its sweet, pomaceous fruit, the apple. There are over 30 types of species in the family and the most cultivated is the Malus domestica Borkh. There are over 10,000 sorts of apples worldwide.
For Mongolian climate mainly Russian sorts are more considered to have big harvests for bigger apples such as Papirov, Borovinka, Antonovka and etc as for small sized apples Ranetka apples are more famous.
About 69 million tons of apples were grown worldwide in 2010, with China producing almost half of this total. The United States is the second-leading producer, with more than 6% of world production. The largest exporters of apples were China, U.S.,Turkey, Poland, Italy, Iran, and India while the biggest importers in the same year were Russia, Germany, the UK and the Netherlands.
According to the FAOSTAT about 76.3 million tons of apples were grown worldwide in 2012 and China alone produced 37 million tons and US came up second with 4.1 million tons.
Apple is rich in vitamins B, C, and E and other minerals and has the low content of proteins and carbohydrates, therefore is considered to be good for health and the most favorite sorts used worldwide are:
· Red Delicious
· Golden Delicious
· Fuji
· Empire
· Jonathan
· Rhode Island Greening
· New York Pippin
· Idopid
· Gravenstein
· Rome Beauty
· Granny Smith
· Macintosh
· Cortland and more.
Have you ever wondered what those small stickers say to us? What information can we get from those?
If we look close we can notice country of origin and number with 4-5 digits.
But what those numbers say to us?
According to the International Federation for Produce Standards the codes have been in use since 1990, and there are over 1400 PLU codes assigned as of 2012.
Price look-up codes, commonly called PLU codes, or produce labels, are identification numbers affixed to produce in grocery stores and supermarkets to make check-out and inventory control easier, faster, and more accurate.
Fruits and berries have their specific 4 digit PLU codes and for instance number 4011 will identify a banana.
As of apples:
If the code starts with "3 or 4" and contains four digits: it means that pesticides were used in growing the particular fruit or berry.
If the code starts with "8" and contains five digits: it means the fruit is a GMO – genetically modified organism, which is lately have been considered as having potential threat on human body.
If the code starts with "9" and contains five digits: it means that the produce is 100 percent organic. For instance 94011 code means that banana is organic.
In order to check if organic apples are sold on Mongolian market we have visited Bars market, Sky Department store and Mercury market. Our observations revealed that only apples labeled with PLU codes starting with 3 and 4 are sold in Mongolia.
There were no apples with codes starting with 8 or 9. Does it mean that there are no organic fruits and berries are sold in Mongolia? Probably many businesses would label their imported produce as organic. This is our assumption.
It is important to know what information those small stickers say to us, therefore next time doing your grocery shopping we recommend to read the labels carefully.
Consumption of pesticide and its health impact
Most of the fruits, berries and produce imported and sold in Mongolian market have labels starting with numbers 3 and 4, which means the produce was grown using pesticides.
Meaning we are consuming those pesticides as well.
What effect do pesticides have on health?
Authors U.Tserendolgor, J.Batjargal, J.Khalzankhuu, B.Davaadulam, N.Saijaa and B.Burmaa have explained in their work Consumption of Pesticide and its Health Impacts in more detail.
Even though the use and production of polychlorinated biphyls (PCBs) and organochlorine (OC) pesticides have been regulated worldwide, in agreement with the Stockholm convention in 2001, they are still posing serious environmental threat both to wildlife and humans. These lipophilic compounds, with high resistance to degradation and long half- lives in humans, have been confirmed to bioaccumulate in fatty tissues of biological specimens such as blood, breast milk, and adipose tissues through dietary intake. The analysis of these tissues reveals the rate of exposure and distribution in the environment.
Senior Inspector PhD. Ts Itgel of Special Inspection Authority specified that special coating for fruits and sometimes on vegetables is done in order to prevent water loss and therefore reduce the spoilage and improve appearance. In other words, it can be understood as supplemental and usually wax coating is used in accordance with international standards.
However, professional agency officials did not specifically recommend to peel the apple before consumption, therefore it is more on the personal preference.
Apples require specific conditions to be adhered after its harvesting such as cooling, sorting, packing, transportation, storage and at the selling point.
Mongolia has adopted standard on apples knows under Apple General Requirements MNS CAC 299:2014.
Main bacteria or spoiling factors for apples are attributed to the infected trees and leaves, which transfer to fruits and can spoil the fruit during its transportation and storage.
In this regard, Mongolia has adopted standard on fruits storage known under Trading Warehouse General Requirements MNS 5364-2011, main provisions of which are:
· Basic processing should be done before the apples reach the storage facilities.
· Fruits should be stored in wooden or paper boxes in layers and fruits should not be touching each other.
· Boxed fruits should be stored on special shelves, not touching the floor.
· Storage should have humidity levels at 90-95% and temperatures at 0-4 C /fridge temperature/, while some specific apple sorts require temperatures to be at 0-2C.
· Depending on the apple sorts the storage life for apples range between 120-210 days and most of the apples are good at 180-210 days.
China and USA are leading in apple production
· Small stickers on apples can give us information whether apples are organic, GMO or used pesticides
· In Mongolia there are no organic apples and mostly there are apples labeled with 3 or 4.
· Pesticides have negative effect on health such as allergies, cause of cancer and etc.
· Coating on apples are special wax used to prevent the loss of water and prolong the storage life and experts at Special Inspection Authority haven't mentioned on peeling being obligatory.
· Apples should be stored at temperature of 0-4C and no more than 120-210 days.
An encounter with Sukhbat
By Allyson Seaborn
February 6 (gogo.mn) Last summer I was in the remote Western Mongolian town of Khovd where I attended a spectacular, traditional Mongolian song and dance concert at the theatre. Content with what I had seen and heard, I planned on a relaxing sleep back to UB in the airplane. Khovd is a town, but also one of Mongolia's 21 Provinces and is about 1500 kilometers west of UB – about a three hour flight. So I find myself in Khovd on the way back to UB, sitting on the tarmac in an airplane waiting for takeoff. I'm tired, bored, hungry and cranky. It was the end of a long trip for the kids who joined me on my adventure.
I love Mongolian wrestling and have known about the best wrestlers, who is who, where they are from etc. They wear the "shirtless sleeves" - the colours and traditions surrounding Mongolian wrestling have always fascinated me. ANYWAY I'm waiting, waiting, the kids are screaming and complaining "Hey Mom when are we taking off?" and "Can I order a coke?" "NO" I holler. "Stop fighting this instant or I'll leave you in Khovd and Coke is bad for your teeth!"
Well anyway, the reason we're delayed is because the pilots are still waiting for someone important. Very important. I feel myself getting agitated, but at least there is a spare seat next to me so I don't have to be cramped. "C'mon hurry up…" I find myself cursing under my breath at this last minute passenger.
Eventually, in walks none other than Sukhbat - the most famous Mongolian wrestler whom I of course, know all about. People gasp with delight and get out their cameras – me included. Mothers come up to him with babies, "Hold my baby!, " grown men standing proud next to him, the flight attendants. Basically everyone on the plane wants a photo with this big, handsome wrestler who wants nothing more than to sit back and relax. But he politely obliges.
He had been on a fishing trip in Khovd it turns out. I find myself not in need of a nap anymore. I find myself rather overjoyed at the late arrival of this important passenger. AND OH MY GOD I HAVE A SPARE SEAT NEXT TO ME!! YAY!!
He smiles at me – I smile at him and say something embarrassing and stupid like "Hi I'm your biggest fan!!" I am a little sweaty and giggling like a teenager. He sits next to me and I shyly take my camera out and say "Would you mind if I had a photo with you?" Thank you God, this is the best flight ever! He cracks a HUGE smile and grins for the camera. Click. I then proceed to try and impress him with my limited Mongolian…forgetting all about my screaming kids and the nap. We take off and the kids start fighting. I glance over at them with a deadly stare like "Shhhh…don't interrupt mummy right now for crying out loud!" and "Have another coke – have 10 of them!"
"I have no idea who those children are" I joke with Sukhbat. So here is my photo with the most famous Mongolian wrestler. It was a great trip to Khovd but more importantly the flight back was awesome.Link to article