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Pac-12 Roundup: Utah QB Jordan Wynn has no regrets leaving game eyeing a fourth shoulder surgery
A look around the Pac-12 Conference Wednesday morning:
Utah — Quarterback Jordan Wynn leaves game with no regrets after injury that likely require a fourth surgery on his shoulders. A fourth-year junior, he had a 14-7 record and stands eighth on the school's career passing list with 4,637 yards on 60-percent passing. His departure puts the job up between senior Jon Hays, Wynn's replacement last year, and ballyhooed true freshman Travis Wilson: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/utes/54873974-89/wynn-utah-football-career.html.csp?page=1.
Arizona State — Arizona Republic columnist Dan Bickley on Deantre Lewis' move from tailback to defense almost two years after getting shot by a random bullet in Riverside, Calif: http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/20120911football-player-deantre-lewis-selfless-act-arizona-state-isnt-all-sacrifice-its-chance-heal.html.
Arizona — John Bonano bounces back with three field goals against Oklahoma State after missing two against Toledo: http://azstarnet.com/sports/football/college/wildcats/arizona-football-john-bonano-s-big-rebound/article_1594680b-80ee-5fea-9706-43582cf4cb16.html.
UCLA — Houston is 0-2 but quarterback Dave Piland picking up where he left off in 2010 heading into Saturday's UCLA game: http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/football/la-sp-piland-houston-ucla-20120912,0,6432903.story.
USC — It's the last chance for many Trojans to beat Stanford: http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/usc/la-sp-0912-usc-football-20120912,0,145973.story.
California — Golden Bears seek tough bounce back at No. 12 Ohio State which has won 59 straight non-conference home games against unranked teams: http://www.insidebayarea.com/cal-bears/ci_21517243/cal-loses-offensive-lineman-matt-summers-gavin-ohio.
Stanford — San Jose Mercury News' Jon Wilner on Stanford-USC possibly being Pac-12's best rivalry: http://www.mercurynews.com/cal-bears/ci_21516835/jon-wilner-is-usc-stanford-rivalry-bigger-than.
Oregon — Backups ready to fill in for All-American safety John Boyett and guard Carson York, both out for the year with knee injuries: http://www.registerguard.com/web/sports/28731085-41/boyett-patterson-safety-jackson-oregon.html.csp.
Washington — Seattle Times' Bob Condotta blogs a poll question: Are you more concerned about season after blowout loss at LSU?: http://seattletimes.com/html/huskyfootballblog/2019127297_tonights_poll_—_are_you_more.html.
Washington State — Safety Deone Bucannon suspended for first half of Friday's UNLV game for late hit to head on Eastern Washington receiver Greg Herd who suffered a concussion: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2012/sep/11/pac-12-suspends-wsus-bucannon-one-half/.


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WAUSAU, WI (WAOW - Newsline 9) - By Bonnie Shelton
It's a small meat market just blocks from downtown Wausau. The storefront is nestled in a quiet neighborhood surrounded by homes. It's owners don't pay for advertising, but chances are if you've been there, you've been back.
"My wife says she hears me get up at four in the morning and I'm in the shower whistling because I love my job," Dave Jagler said. He told Newsline 9 if you step inside Townline Market, you'll find out why he loves it so much.
"It's not just walking into the supermarket and grabbing something out of the meat counter. Here, it's a personalized service."
It's that kind of service that Jagler said keeps him in business.
"When you're little you have to go that extra mile," he said.
Townline Market is little, but at lunch time people crowd the small counter in the back of the store to grab a sandwich or a cut of meat trimmed to order.
"It's quality, quality meat," customer Nancy Schede said. She's been coming to Townline for more than 30 years.
"They know everything about you and, you know, they know family, they ask about your children and your grandchildren," she said.
Jagler took over the store in 2007. "My family has run his business for over 40 years," Jagler said, but through the years, it's changed. Once, a specialty meat shop with a few extras. Now, a lot more choices.
"It started out when my dad started this place we had maybe one sandwich and one soup. And now we'll have 50 sandwiches." Dave's mother, Sharon Jagler, has watched business boom. "What we did the first weeks they do probably in an hour now," she said.
Townline doesn't do much advertising, relying instead on word of mouth. Jagler said it works.
"We have customers that have been coming here since we've been open and now we see their children and grandchildren coming in," Dave Jagler said. And it's those customers that keep him going.
Jagler said it's the market's brand of personalized service that makes the difference.
"When people come in and you know their name and you ask about their kids and they're asking about you, its like 'Cheers' always was; everybody knows your name," he said. Your name, and how you like your sandwich.


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Run don't walk in these
Miss Christine - washington dc area
Oh my gosh, I finally decided to stop debating and buy these. And I'm glad I did. These are cute comfortable. For me I'm a sz. 8 in non-vogs. The sz. 8 work perfectly for me. I get lots of compliments even from random strangers while on the train.
yolanda evans - australia
they are a tiny bit big.(it is a good job the online sales people advised me not to get a half size up) but with ankle grips are perfect. I love them. They remind me of childhood and summer. Given that I shop online I am surprised at how friendly and personal the servic is. They specifically emailed me when they saw i had gotten a different pair made from a smaller last to tell me to get a 1/2 size down.
Jasmine - Edmonton
My first pair of fluevogs and since ordering these (maybe 8 weeks ago) I already purchased 2 more. What can I say they are divine, the fit is fantastic and they look amazing with my collection of retro and vintage dresses. I purchased the black but I'm tempted to grab the other colour as well. I wear a size 11.5 usually and the size 12 fit perfectly.
Size 12 Ladies...
Cecily - Canada
I should also add that if you're a size 12 with wide/long feet or a longer second toe like I am, this may be a good shoe for you to try.
A beautiful mustardy yellow dream
Cecily - Canada
My second pair of shoes from the Operetta family. I have a pair of Operetta Fiorenzas that I bought a couple of years ago that never fit quite right. The big toe on my left foot just hates those gorgeous, smile-inducing shoes. Yet the Viardot seems to be blessedly free of the same problem!
I get that they're mostly a spring/summer shoe, but I look forward to wearing them on a dreary Vancouver November day for my own personal burst of sunshine. @>-
I get that they're mostly a spring/summer shoe, but I look forward to wearing them on a dreary Vancouver November day for my own personal burst of sunshine. @>-
Better than fuzzy slippers!
Geri-Ellen Baer
This shoe is more comfortable than my fuzzy slippers! I put it on my first foot, and it felt as though I was sliding into a smooth, soft pillow! I can't believe how very comfortable this shoe is! I don't even notice the heel, as its like walking barefoot! Thanks for such a wonderful fitting shoe!
Cecilie - Norway
:-D I love these! I got the cream on clearance, and I think I'll need to snag a yellow pair as well. These remind me of the type of shoes my mother would wear as a little girl (1950s), they're very retro and cute. And, of course, comfortable! I got a size 9.5 to start, but they were too small, so I received a 10 instead, and it fit like a dream. In non-Vogs I'm normally a 9-9.5, but I seem to be an all-round 10 in Fluevog size.
True love, again!
Julia - TX
I just received these beauties and they are awesome, just like my other 14 pair! I bought the beautiful new Brightons in green and grey and liked them so much I wanted another pair of Operettas. Most of my shoes are Minis and these are sort of similar in that they have a wide, round toe box and a super comfortable high-ish heel. I usually take a 7.5 in Fluevogs shoes, an 8 for boots. The Brightmans are perfect in a 7.5 so that's what I tried to order but the super helpful Crystal and her team in Portland suggested I go down to a 7 in these and she was totally right. I still might put some insoles in them but I think going down a full size would have been too short. Like the Elifs and Zazas, the separate heel cup makes them fit a little looser than other styles. They are super cute and I love the strap that crosses the foot diagonally - a great twist on the traditional Mary-Janes. The strap has elastic goring so they are easy on and off. Very highly recommended!
Fluevog Virginity Lost!
Linda - San Diego
So, a friend who is a recent first time Fluevoger showed me the clearance shoes and I was instantly in love. I pondered and pondered for weeks over which ones I would purchase. I was a little nervous since I was buying on line. That to me is a big NO NO since I want my shoes to love and take care of my feet. I started with these in the cream. Great price, they looked comfy... Little did I know they would fit as though they were made for my foot. When I first put them on I thought they might be a little too tight but that quickly changed. I wore them around the house for about five minutes and I was off. They are fabulous. They are so cute and way comfortable. Thanks Fluevog, already trying to decide on my next pair!
Best work shoes but I need A button
Frances Thomas - Australia
These are the best shoes for any suit and they are so comfortable that lugging around heavy files between offices and court is no problem at all!! Only thing is a button came off and I can't get a replacement button in Australia. Any ideas?
Most comfortable and adorable set of heels I've ever owned. LOVE!
What else could I wear to Cinderella!
Heather - Australia
I love these shoes so much. Not only does the colour make me feel cheery, I always receive compliments from passers by, who claim they've brightened their day too. I've recently worn them to a Melbourne Cup function in Australia and today I wore them to see a ballet production of Cinderella. Unlike the eponymous heroine you can bet I was taking great care not to loose them at midnight!
Great Shoes for the Big Day
Emily - Brooklyn, NY
I own a few different shoes and boots from the Operetta family. They're instantly comfortable - amazingly so for a 2.5" heel!
I picked these up in cream for my wedding day, knowing that I needed elegant and comfortable heels to see me through the ceremony and reception in style. The diagonal strap looks great and has a little strip of elastic that makes taking them on and off really easy. (Convenient for a wedding by the beach...) Thanks, Fluevog!
I picked these up in cream for my wedding day, knowing that I needed elegant and comfortable heels to see me through the ceremony and reception in style. The diagonal strap looks great and has a little strip of elastic that makes taking them on and off really easy. (Convenient for a wedding by the beach...) Thanks, Fluevog!
My new favourite shoes
Katy - Switzerland
My shoes arrived so quickly, from more than halfway across the world. These are my first pair of Fluevogs, and they are the loveliest shoes I think I've ever had. I was dithering over size; I'm a UK 5.5 or an EU 38, and chose the 7 in these. They are totally perfect, like they were made for my feet : )
Love both cinnamon & goldenrod
Wendy Nemitz - St. Paul
You will not believe how much cuter these are on your foot than on the website! Compliments everywhere! I wear a size 10 in the non-Fluevog world and can wear either a 9.5 or a 10 in these. Already these goldenrod shoes are my favorite of all Fluevogs.
Love these shoes!
lynda - San Antonio, TX
My husband bought a purple pair of these for me as a birthday gift. These are my go-to shoes as they go with skirts/dress pants/jeans and they get a lot of compliments. One of the buttons fell off, and I haven't figured out how to get a replacement part since I don't live near a store, but I wear them anyways! Highly recommend!
The Chicago store will be in touch shortly about getting you a replacement button. :)
I now have three pairs of these babies
Claudia - Ottawa
I picked these up in yellow ages ago - they quickly became one of my go-to favourites. I've had to replace the heels twice so far!
Then the cinnamon came out and I had to have them - they're also gorgeous, and in regular rotation.
Yesterday they arrived at my place in black. Guess what I'm wearing today :) They're even more gorgeous than I figured they'd be.
All three pairs are now my staples. They work with pants, jeans, skirts, and always get compliments. Not to mention the fact that they're fantastically comfortable! I may end up getting the brown and white ones yet.
For sizing, Operetta heels are one of two Fluevog heel styles that I go down 1/2 size (the other is the Mini). A 9 fits me perfectly, whereas most of my other Fluevogs are a 9.5.
If you're hesitating on these, don't. They're well worth the money! I constantly reach for them over and over again, out of the 30+ pairs of 'vogs I own.
Then the cinnamon came out and I had to have them - they're also gorgeous, and in regular rotation.
Yesterday they arrived at my place in black. Guess what I'm wearing today :) They're even more gorgeous than I figured they'd be.
All three pairs are now my staples. They work with pants, jeans, skirts, and always get compliments. Not to mention the fact that they're fantastically comfortable! I may end up getting the brown and white ones yet.
For sizing, Operetta heels are one of two Fluevog heel styles that I go down 1/2 size (the other is the Mini). A 9 fits me perfectly, whereas most of my other Fluevogs are a 9.5.
If you're hesitating on these, don't. They're well worth the money! I constantly reach for them over and over again, out of the 30+ pairs of 'vogs I own.
Pligrimage to Seattle Fluevog
Evonne - Minneapolis
()-) I was on a mission during a recent business trip to Seattle. I COULD NOT WAIT to walk into the place where it all began and have my first in-store Fluevog experience! The store smelled of rich leather with hints of elusive champagne and was close to my idea of heaven. I celebrated by buying these little honey colored Operettas. Trying them on and standing in front of the mirror was a moment of pure bliss. They are like rays of sunshine that brighten my day. They also brightened the gloomy Seattle skies for others too! In fact I couldn't walk from my hotel room to the elevator without getting a compliment about these shoes. Then I spread the love by recruiting two co-workers, aka: f-shoe-virgins (soon-to-be-devote-fluevogians) to check out the Seattle store digs. They each walked out with their own little boxes of fluevog-happiness. We had a great time with everyone there!
A huge thank you to Seattle Fluevog for making my in-store trip so wonderful! ]:o)
A huge thank you to Seattle Fluevog for making my in-store trip so wonderful! ]:o)
I have these in natural and I adore them. Super comfy. I repeat the advice of others and note that these are slightly smaller than other shoes in this range... I have fiorenza in 7 but these in 6.5. I wanted the dark brown with purple trim but of course, sold out. I want to get another 2 pairs of these shoes - please Fluevog - more colours!!!
My happy shoes
constanze - Australia
I bought these shoes wondering if they 'go' with my clothes- but they make me happy just wearing them. And I never have gotten so many positive comments about any other shoes!!!!
Almost Cried..
Janine - Fargo, ND
Cutest. Shoes. EVER! Bought these last weekend in NYC and then walked 4 hours straight without any problems. Bought the 7.5 which is my regular non-Fluevog size. I have wider feet and these shoes are PERFECT!! I must have every color! PS the NYC store staff was awesome! KISSES!!
Can't stop looking at me feet
Jules - San Diego
The fine folks at the San Francisco store sent me these beauties in Goldenrod, happily resending a smaller size as needed. I own several "operetta" heels. For sizing reference I own 8s in the other styles (Malibran & Fiorenzas) but required a 7.5 in these. Hope this helps.
The Virdots are lovely and comfortable, and especially forgiving of gals with imperfect (and slightly broad) feet. Their adorable factor is higher than any other shoe I own. A perfectly cute storm of color and style!
The Virdots are lovely and comfortable, and especially forgiving of gals with imperfect (and slightly broad) feet. Their adorable factor is higher than any other shoe I own. A perfectly cute storm of color and style!
Cutest Shoes Ever!
Melisa - Woodbine, MD
My 3rd pair of Vogs and the BEST so far (and I love my Michaels and Erikas)! These make me think "Spring!" every time I look at them, and they go with almost all of my warm-weather clothes. They are amazingly sturdy and super-comfortable, even after 10-hour days pounding up and down corporate hallways. Best of all, they fit perfectly right out of the box with no break-in needed! Lovely AND amazing!
LOVE these shoes!
Kate - Alexandria, VA
I went to the Seattle store while visiting my sister, tried these on on impulse, and fell in LOVE with them! I am an 8 1/2, but the 8 fit perfectly. So cute on, so incredibly comfortable, and I am not usually very comfortable in heels. These are amazing!! And, to my husband's regret, converted me to Fluevogs. Beautiful shoes!
If only these were true to size...
Laura - Washington, D.C.
I tried on a Goldenrod pair in the New York store last weekend (Washington desperately needs a Fluevog shop! Please consider it!) and absolutely loved them--except that the size 5 was more like a size 6. I would have bought them if they had fit! :'(
karen - Edmonton
These were my first two pairs of Fluevogs. I purchased them in both black and yellow. I love them.... so very comfortable yet stylish. I usually wear size 7 medium but found these to fit big so 6.5 fits me perfectly.
Katie Bryant - Toronto
Bought my first pair of Fluevogs (Mini Gorgeous) ten years ago and went into the store to buy my second pair (Mini boots) that I had noticed were on sale on the website, and came out with the boots as well as these! Love them!
Brandi - Auburn, WA
OH yeah! I bought these in a size 11.
Brandi - Auburn, WA
I LOVE these shoes. The only reason I don't wear them every day is because I'm a preschool teacher and I can't wear heels, sit in 12-inch chairs, and keep up in heels if I have to run to catch someone. Plus I don't want them covered in tempera paint. LOL
I LOVE these shoes! I'm a large person with large feet, size 11W toes, with an 11M heel, and a high instep. Every problem area on these shoes is PERFECT. My toes never hurt, the heel doesn't slip, the strap over the top of my foot isn't too tight, AND they're comfortable for me even though I'm heavier and don't wear heels as often as some.
I LOVE these shoes! I'm a large person with large feet, size 11W toes, with an 11M heel, and a high instep. Every problem area on these shoes is PERFECT. My toes never hurt, the heel doesn't slip, the strap over the top of my foot isn't too tight, AND they're comfortable for me even though I'm heavier and don't wear heels as often as some.
Love 'em!
Elisabethe - Tacoma, WA
I have these in black & wear them frequently. So incredibly comfortable, as are all the Operettas. I love the stability of the heaal and the comfy toe box. I walk to work up and down hills and my feet don't complain. Watching for new colours...
Comfy, comfy, comfy!
J. Gardner - Calgary, AB
I have a pair of these in the brown/purple and they are both comfortable and sexy. I have several shoes from the Operetta line and these are one of my favorites. I actually went down a half size in these from a 9 to an 8.5.
Best Shoe EVER
michelle - vancouver
I have never had shoes this comfortable before. Not even slippers. I can walk forever in them. Genius ,-)
Best best best
Jennifer - Fort St. John
In a half broken ankle (I'm not even kidding, really bad sprain) I wore these shoes at a conference for four straight days. . . I love my Fluevogs!! @>-
Pam in Texas
Pamela Matthews - College Station, Texas
These are possibly the world's perfect shoes. They were among my first Fluevogs. I have them in a color no longer available--beautiful pale gray and brown, with cream embroidery. I swear I wear them 3 days a week on average. They are super comfortable and beautiful and go with everything I own that's not black. Get a pair!
elann - saskatchewan
Sometimes it is a little embarrassing the amount of attention these happy little goldenrod's attract - they have even garnered much admiration from my grade one students. LOVE them (shoes & the shoe loving grade ones)!! PS Any ideas how to remove marks from them?
Haiyan - San Francisco
After a year of contemplating, I finally got my first pair of Vog in goldenrod. They are everything as everyone was saying. The only minor flaw is that the threads on the stripes damage my pantyhose. Overall, I'm very happy with my Vogs and planning to buy more in the future.
Sunshine Yellow!
Colleen - Edmonton
With no disrespect to my other 5 pairs of Fluevogs...these are BY FAR my favorite and most comfortable! I was hesitant to buy the yellow but the FABULOUS sales guy at the Granville/Vancouver location convinced me that I could wear yellow with just about anything...oh how I love him for telling me that! These shoes draw stares and comments - all positive of course! They are very very comfortable and look so cute! I wear them to work as part of my 'business attire' and they are perfect...as are they equally perfect in the summer with a pair of short at a casual event! If I could justify it I would buy one in every color!
I just got these in the goldenrod color and am over the moon. They are adorable and perfect and so comfortable you can't believe it. They do definitely run large; I usually wear an 8 and got a 7 1/2, which I'm very happy with, though I bet I would have even been fine with a seven. I coveted these for three years and am so happy to finally have them!
Perfect fit
Cheryl Wong Miklós - Vancouver
I absolutely love my White Operetta Viardot - first pair of Vogs! They fit my feet so well, it was hard to believe. I usually have such a hard time buying shoes that I can walk in, it's not even funny. So always end up settling for something not pretty but comfortable. I wore this for my wedding-the message on the sole was just perfect ... my friends thought I had it personalized! Didn't even need to break into it and my feet was happy the whole time!!
Soooo Adorable!
Jesseca - Humboldt, CA
I have been in love with the look of these shoes for a while! Finally ordered them in the yellow and was not disappointed! I love the color, it's bright but not obnoxious. Really fun. Have gotten so many compliments on them and they are really comfortable!
Great fit for people w/ wide width feet
Maureen - NY, NY
These fit really well, are very comfortable, and don't pinch at all. The strap that goes across the top of your foot is slightly on the tight side, but they do stretch slightly. The shoes look wonderful and don't feel like you're wearing heels at all! I'm in love! @>-
love the goldenrod!
Naomi - Winnipeg
i wanted to buy the viardots in cream, to get more wear out of them, but my normal size of 6.5 was way too big! i ended up fitting a 5 (??), & couldn't leave without them - so goldenrod it is! sure they don't go with as much, but they are so cute & get noticed/complimented so much! of course, they're psychotically comfortable, i wear these & my malibrans barefoot - & can run/jump around with amazingly comfortable feet! love live the vogs! & the montreal store is heaven!
I Now Dream About Fluevogs
Heidi - Iowa
I just received my first pair of Fluevogs, the Viardots. It's been the best thing that's happened to me since I was hit by a drunk driver a month ago.
Thank you so much for helping me find happiness once again!
-Heart Fluevogs FOREVER!-
Thank you so much for helping me find happiness once again!
-Heart Fluevogs FOREVER!-
Yikes! We hope you recover quickly and feel better.
My, Oh my..5th pair!
Manda - Montreal
My first pair of Vogs were the Malibrans, which I got at the NYC store, a year ago from April. They required no breaking in time. Back in Montreal, I went for more Vogs. I bought the Bips in two colours. Comfy, but not to wear as long as my Operettas. I bought the Friends but they don't stay on. :-(
So, when returning to NYC last weekend, I decided to try the black Viardots.
All my other Vogs are size 9, but these fit well in an 8.5.
To show how comfortable these shoes are, the next day I wore them because the sandals I had been wearing the day before had caused my feet some pain. Yup - my tired, sore, swollen feet were only able to walk in my brand new Viardots!
Now how about that?! @>-
So, when returning to NYC last weekend, I decided to try the black Viardots.
All my other Vogs are size 9, but these fit well in an 8.5.
To show how comfortable these shoes are, the next day I wore them because the sandals I had been wearing the day before had caused my feet some pain. Yup - my tired, sore, swollen feet were only able to walk in my brand new Viardots!
Now how about that?! @>-
New favorite shoe color: orange
Kelly - Seattle, WA
I found these goldenrod shoes and was immediately smitten. After working overtime to pay for these beauties, I ran downtown to grab them. I love, love, love these shoes. They go with all the warm colors in my wardrobe, and look equally awesome with jeans as with more formal pants or skirts. And as with my other Fluevogs, you can wear heels all day and your feet are as comfy as when you wear sneakers.
If you're not fortunate enough to have a store near you, I'd recommend ordering a 1/2 size smaller than usual. I'm normally a size 9M; nothing special about my feet. The 8 1/2 fits like a glove.
And as always: expect to be stopped. I wore them for 8 hours yesterday and received 6 compliments from total strangers. I told them where I got them, of course--everybody should have such awesome shoes. I'm happy to advertise for you, Mr Fluevog! Thanks so much for another outstanding pair!
If you're not fortunate enough to have a store near you, I'd recommend ordering a 1/2 size smaller than usual. I'm normally a size 9M; nothing special about my feet. The 8 1/2 fits like a glove.
And as always: expect to be stopped. I wore them for 8 hours yesterday and received 6 compliments from total strangers. I told them where I got them, of course--everybody should have such awesome shoes. I'm happy to advertise for you, Mr Fluevog! Thanks so much for another outstanding pair!
love my first pair of Vogs <3
Tiffany - Newberg, OR
My huny bought me these for my Birthday this year, and these were also my very first pair of Fluevogs. I had my eye on these babys for the last 6 months at least. I usually wear a 10 so I bought a 10 and they fit like a glove! Sooo comfy and soft inside. Wore them to work with jeans and they are very cute! Can't wait to buy another pair of Vogs...so hooked on these shoes now!
JF- you ROCK! :-D
JF- you ROCK! :-D
Nathalie - Switzerland
These are my first Vogs and I will never forget when I bought them...they are so absolutely beautiful and comfi, it's unbelievable! I'd like to wear them more often, but here in Van the weather isn't good @ the moment. I truely love them and I just always get compliments when I wear them! Yesterday, waiting at the busstation, two elderly women (70 up) went by and were flabbergasted about my shoes...they couldn't look away, they stared @ my Vogs for about 10 minutes!!! Great deal though!! And I can truely say that these aren't my last Vogs...MUST HAVE a black pair once when I'm back in Switzerland, working again!! ,-)
Sara - Kauai, HI
I don't get to wear these as much as I'd like to. They're not really beach wear. But I love them to death. I have them on display on my dresser...also warding off the invasive mold from the ocean air. When my friends come over I say, "have you seen my shoes?" The few times I've been able to wear them "out" they were all any of my communication partners could talk about. I love them. This is my second pair of Fluevogs, and they won't be my last. :-D
Umber - Boston, MA
Sadly, I had to return these because the diagonal strap rubbed against my ankle in an uncomfortable way. The design, height of the heel, and roomy toebox otherwise would have been perfect. The problem with the strap surprised me because I tried these on in Vancouver and fell in love (but waited to get back to the U.S. to buy them). I then tried them on again in the Boston store and they felt great -- only they did not have the color I wanted. So I ordered them online and the pair I received had that uncomfortable strap. Not sure why the straps on other pairs I tried on didn't bother me. (:`(
My Perfect Wedding Shoes!!!
Shannon - Seattle, WA
I plan on dancing all night at my wedding next April, and I thought a pair of Fluevogs might fit the bill, but I worried that the toes of these shoes would be too boxy for my dress. Not so! The ivory embroidery on the toes matches my '60s sheath dress perfectly. So excited!!!
My wife's wedding shoes
Rev. Andrew Holt - Shoreline, WA
We were married in Fluevogs - she in the white version of these lovely shoes, and I in one of the very last of the old-style, pre-swirl Angels (in Burgundy). ,->
A few years later...it's almost time for our daughter to start wearing shoes. I wonder how small Fluevogs go...?
A few years later...it's almost time for our daughter to start wearing shoes. I wonder how small Fluevogs go...?
Like Buttah
Sarah Pants - Houston, for now
I've been drooling over these in Goldenrod since last August when I saw them in the NYC store. (I opted for the Pearl Heart Bellevues in red that day.) I was leery of buying online as my feet tend to be persnickety about size and I wasn't sure about ordering a half size smaller. Sure enough, though, the adorable Vogger brought out a 6.5 and it fit my size 7 feet like buttah.
I'm sporting them around Houston now with zero "new-shoe" discomfort. I adore them. Adore!! And I've pointed no fewer than 5 people in the last 3 hours to the website to get their own. (Because I do not share my Vogs.)
I'm sporting them around Houston now with zero "new-shoe" discomfort. I adore them. Adore!! And I've pointed no fewer than 5 people in the last 3 hours to the website to get their own. (Because I do not share my Vogs.)
Super comfy fab!
BV Catgurl - Langley, BC
I originally came to the Gastown store to get my purple Vanny, but couldn't resist trying on the brown and purple Operetta Viardots.. Oh. they are just so comfy and cute... I looked at my hubby, gave him my big pleading kitty eyes ?:-) and he laughing said "get them". So, this pair followed me home as well! They fit well true to my size and just so comfy. No breaking in time needed!
Feeling like a princess now! ]:o)
Feeling like a princess now! ]:o)
I bought these Vogs in Goldenrod, and I am in love. As noted by other commenters, they do run a little large. I normally run a 9.5 in Fluevogs and got these in a 9, just to be safe, and they fit nicely! It took a few days to wear them in, but now I can wear them all day with no trouble whatsoever. I have a wide foot, so those of you out there with a wider foot wondering, yes they will work for you! They get compliments whenever I wear them (which is often), and look fantastic with a pair of dark blue jeans. Or brown dress pants. Or skirts. Or just about anything you can imagine, really.
Blissfully Happy...
Brandi - Auburn, WA
Seattle had one last pair in Goldenrod, in my size...I'm so happy I went up to try them on. I haven't stopped smiling since I left the store. They're absolutely fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!! :-D ,-) :-) ]:o)
Donna - Sammamish, WA
I just got the black Viardot today and they are beautifully comfortable as well as having the super cute square-round toe. I think the Operettas may be my new fave family...sorry Minis!
Yellow shoes...who knew?? :)
Mary B. - Boston, MA
Saw these in the Boston store several months ago and thought, "They're super cute...but what on Earth do I have in my wardrobe that would go with YELLOW shoes??" Wouldn't you know it, they go FABULOUSLY with earth tones -- browns, muted greens, etc -- and really make a statement! People will stop you on the street to stare at your feet :) Very comfortable too -- they were a bit tight the first two or three times I wore them, but after that the leather stretched to fit my foot, and it was smooth sailing from there. Now I can even run to catch trains in them! Yellow shoes -- who knew? :) Thanks Mr. Fluevog! :)
Love those Viardot Fluevog Shoes!!
Ingeborg - Edmonton, AB
Here I am again! Just to let everyone know, I bought a black pair as well. I still love my yellow pair...the best shoes I have ever purchased. I wear my shoes every day, so I can't understand how someone can be wearing them out in such a short time (I can't remember where the young lady is from). Mine still look like new!! I purchased them in the summer. ,-)
First Fluevogs wildly successful!
Mary Burkhard
My retirement income forces me to seek great shoes at a reduced price. I couldn't resist the Operettas/Viardot with the cunning embroidery when I found them at a price I could almost justify. Had never heard of Fluevogs but wow! I am really a fan now. Such way-out style but with amazing comfort. I can wear these 2 1/2 inch beauties all day and all night...not bad for a savvy senior citizen!
My dreamy wedding shoes
Morag - Vancouver, BC
I can't wait to wear these to my wedding next year. I put them on and was instantly inspired to dance across the floor in anticipation. So comfortable! They'll definitely be coming on the honeymoon, too. Oh Fluevogs, I love you so.
Just dreamy
Marti - Lakewood WA USA
These fit like a dream when I tried them on and haven't let me down since! They have support and stability...and that great Fluevog style that sets them apart from others. People notice them all the time and want to know more about them.
divine fluevog
Gaye Burrows - Wollongong, Australia
I just received my fluevogs from the US. I previously bought a pair in San Francisco in 2007, so I had an idea of sizing. However Denny was spot on with recommendations for various shoe styles as to what would fit best (I am normally an 8.5 shoe - Australia and the US are the same sizing - and was an 8 in the Operetta as it is made slightly large), thank you Denny.
The Operetta Viardot feel beautiful, look wonderful and confirm my love of Fluevogs for not just their fabulous style but also the comfort for a heeled shoe. Well priced for a leather upper and leather lined shoe which will last for more than one season.
The Operetta Viardot feel beautiful, look wonderful and confirm my love of Fluevogs for not just their fabulous style but also the comfort for a heeled shoe. Well priced for a leather upper and leather lined shoe which will last for more than one season.
For all of our Australian customers, make sure you check out Sole Devotion for all of your Fluevog needs! www.soledevotion.com.au/
I'm a Fluezie at last!! I like these shoes... REALLY like these shoes. Heels aren't usually my thing, but these are so comfortable and look so good that my feet don't mind being the centre of attention whenever I wear them. Technical talk: they even work with hard-to-fit wide feet & high arches. True to size. John, thanks for making such beauty!
Viardot in Goldenrod
Isabelle - Montréal
I am so in love with my new yellow shoes that I can't stop looking down at them when I walk! They are very comfortable and haven't hurt my feet at all. They are big, I usually am a size 7.5 and I bought a 6.5.
I love fluevogs!
Jenna - SF bay area
Though I only have two pair of these fab shoes I love them and can dance the night away in heels which I've never been able to wear before... they're comfy and sexy I love the friends and operetta soles the most... thans so much for making ethical and gorgeous shoes.
Karen Zacharias - Winnipeg
I bought these shoes at a boutique in Lockport, MB called Eveline Street. I didn't think they would look good on my feet or perhaps not be comfortable but I tried them on and fell in love with them! They are red with pink stitching and they were worth every penny! Thanks.
LOVE these shoes!
Sarah - Vancouver
I bought these in the goldenrod colour about a month and a half ago, fully expecting them to be my "I love them - too bad I never get to wear them" shoes. But the colour is surprisingly versatile and goes with just about everything I own. I wear them even more than my olive Malibrans, and that's saying something! They look equally cute with dark denim jeans, which is what I wear 99% of the time, as they do with a summery skirt. And they get noticed. These are not the shoes for someone who doesn't like attention. I've had strangers stop me so they could take a better look at them, and one actually asked to touch the stitching! Aside from that, they're super comfortable... but I knew that they would be. The heel height is perfect; just tall enough to give a lift, and sturdy enough that my feet don't feel tired at the end of the day. But the best part is that they somehow make my flat, wide feet look almost elegant. Until I tried these on, I had no idea that a shoe could actually flatter a foot. Now I know better. I love these shoes!
Viardot Yellow Shoes
Ingeborg - Edmonton, AB.
I was at the check out at Sunterra, and looked down to notice a beautiful pair of yellow shoes the lady beside was wearing. I complimented her on the shoes. I asked her where she purchased them. I went to Gravity Pope and purchased a pair. I love these shoes!!! They are the most comfortable shoes I have worn in years. I think I'll purchase a black pair as well. If you love this shoe, buy a second pair!
Happy yellow shoes
Lisa Rolf - Atlanta
My goldenrod viardot shoes make me smile every time I wear them. They are my "happy friday" shoes. I saw them in the store and waited 3 weeks before buying them - well, because I couldn't imagine what I had that I would wear with them. They are actually the perfect compliment to almost any outfit - fun, happy, summery. And super comfortable. I have small, but wide feet and the fit me fine (and maybe even run a little big!)
I don't know if I take the cake for love of these shoes or not but I will be wearing them down the aisle! In cream. The first and only pair of white shoes in history that looked good on my feet- not the petite kind of feet. ]:o)
Love my new Fluevogs!!!
Julia - Belleville,ON
I was devestated when my partners dog ATE my last pair of Fluevogs. Just recently I paid another visit to Huda in Lockport, MB. I love these shoes to death!!! They are extremely comfy and fit like a glove!!!
They are super comfortable and the style always invites compliments.
sarah - North Saanich, BC
These are the most comfortable heels I own. The 2.5" stack is pure perfection, I can walk in them all day. I wish they came on more colors!
My wedding shoes
Kristin - Cranbrook BC
I bought them immediately as the white ones came back for my wedding shoes! They were the perfect choice for my feet. I wear them now and i just adore them everytime I put them on.
love my Viardot
May - Winnipeg
I bought my special colour combo, red & pink Viardots from Huda at Eveline's in Lockport... just love them so much because they are super comfortable and so unique. Like all other Fluevog shoes I wear, I get loads of compliments. : )
My feet are blessed !
Tina-Lynn - New York city-Harlem
I was searching for a white shoe for the warmer season. I tired on the cream and Grey style. If my two feet could sing...... it would be heavenly music. They are so comfortable . If it wasn't for the winter snow on the ground, I would have worn them right after I purchased them.
Myrna - Edmonton, AB
I love my Purple Viardots! They look unique and beautiful on the foot and are comfortable enough to dance in all night.
The perfect shoe!
Rebecca - Winnipeg
I love this shoe in the goldenrod. I get so many compliments every time I wear them.
Thanks, Fluevog Boston!
Caitlin Fitz Gerald - Boston, MA
I went into the store planning to buy a whole different shoe. I was getting shoes to wear to a couple of weddings. The shoes I had in mind, while gorgeous, did not look right on my feet. A member of the excellent sales staff suggested I try these. I never would have looked twice at them, as they looked a little clunky on the shelf to me, but once they were on my feet, they were transformed: adorable, immensely flattering, and it almost goes without saying with Fluevogs, really really comfortable. The odd diagonal strap makes the shoes really stand out, and I love the way my legs look with them on.
Sweet happy shoes
Margaret - Montreal
I love these shoes more than my slippers. I bought them in the goldenrod colour, and they keep a smile on my face whenever I look at them. I tend to look at my own feet once in a while when standing in the shoes, but who cares if people think I'm crazy... I AM crazy about these. Dorothy and her red shoes in the Wizard of Oz? I know that feeling now.
Love it!
Kristine Elizabeth - Tampa, FL
I have been searching for that perfect heel ... and the search is over! I am on my feet ALL day, on concrete, and the Viardot keeps me look fabulous! I get compliments on them every time I wear them. True to size, and comfortable for even wider feet!
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Allison - Seattle
Got these in the purple color last summer and they've held up really well. Very comfortable heel height and I can walk a few miles in them before any discomfort sets in. Oh, and totally adorable too!


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Mi Joo Tour & Travel has otherwise refused to comment on the accident as Oregon police slowly identify the dead publicly, including 11-year-old Youmin Kim, a South Korean girl who was staying with a B.C. family.
The girl and 75-year-old Yongho Lee, a resident of Lynwood, Wash., became the fourth and fifth victims named by police.
Nine people died and 38 were injured when the tour bus travelling westbound in the left lane of Interstate 84, hit a concrete barrier, veered across both westbound lanes and went through the guardrail, plunging about 60 metres down an embankment.
"On behalf of Mi Joo Tour, we share in the tremendous grief experienced by all of the survivors and families of the people involved in this terrible tragedy," stated the note posted on the company's door.
"We are focused on assisting and supporting the survivors and families. No further comment at this time."
According to a business licence, Mi Joo Tour & Travel is owned by an Ik-Kyu or Edward Kang, but calls to a home listed under that name were not returned.
Oregon police also announced Wednesday the state's medical examiner's office has positively identified another victim, but won't release that name until Thursday, giving authorities more time to notify next of kin.
Also killed in the crash were Dale William Osborn, 57, of Spanaway, Wash., and Oun Hong Jung, 67, and his wife Joong Wha Kim, 63, who were staying with relatives in Washington state.
Lt. Gregg Hastings said in an email to The Canadian Press that the Oregon State Police interviewed the 54-year-old driver of the bus before he was released from hospital but he declined to answer further questions.
On Wednesday afternoon, several survivors of the crash were being driven back to B.C.
Police said they expect the investigation to take at least one month before the file is handed over to prosecutors who will consider any further action.
Investigators with the state police and the National Transportation Safety Board inspected the bus Tuesday and conducted a detailed inventory of personal gear and documents.
The bus was carrying tourists, including some who had been living in Canada, and was on the final leg of a nine-day tour of the western United States.
I-84 is a major east-west highway through Oregon that follows the Columbia River Gorge.
(The Canadian Press/CKNW)
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An article in The Washington Post today gave a rundown of newly released design books. Wonderful new decorating books to look through page by page! from leading designers. Although I haven't had a chance to read these books quite yet, I wanted to share the thoughts and reviews of those who have had a chance to read them. These are a few of my favorites:
"In The Things That Matter, Nate Berkus shares intimate stories from his life, introduces us to people who influenced him and helped him forge his sense of style, and opens up about the remarkable experiences that have left him forever changed, all of which find expression in how he lives today. From his most cherished flea market finds, to his beloved books and photos, to the many extraordinary mementos he's collected in his travels, every piece defines who he's become and what endures in his world." Review from Amazon
Young House Love: 243 Ways to Paint, Craft, Update & Show Your Home Some Love
"This debut book by bloggers Sherry and John Petersik is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up a home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts, 5 million blog hits per month, and an ever-growing audience since the launch of Young House Love in 2007, Sherry and John are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Whether an experienced decorator or a total novice, on a tight budget or with money to spend, any homeowner or apartment dweller will find ideas for his or her own home makeovers here. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more." Amazon Summary
"In this book, design duo Robert and Cortney Novogratz (stars of HGTV's Home by Novogratz) give us an inside look at twenty of their favorite projects to show us how to achieve their signature "vintage modern" style. See how they effortlessly mix contemporary furniture with thrift-store finds, and learn all sorts of tricks for creating a stylish home no matter what the obstacles: seven children, small spaces, or a tiny budget." Amazon Description
"Readers who love new traditional design that's clean and refined yet comfortable will find inspiration and liberation in how acclaimed designer and author Darryl Carter perceives the home as a collection of beloved hand-selected items. The Collected Home dazzles with gorgeous photographs of rooms and details, and enlightening text about what makes a space extraordinary. Additionally, Darryl provides–for the first time ever–hands-on advice for approaching home design, such as defining short- and long-term goals, from selecting an antique door knocker to planning the architectural elements of an addition." Amazon
"Anyone who has ever met Los Angeles designer Barbara Barry knows she is someone who cares deeply about every little thing, from how to properly arrange a tea tray to how to display arugula in the fridge. The goal for Barry is always beauty. In this, her first book, she uses stunning photography and carefully composed prose to explain how you can achieve her well-ordered and Zen lifestyle. If you let Barry be your life coach, you will learn to simplify and elevate what you have. The photos of the flower-filled bedside tables, crisp linens and carefully composed firewood stacks make you feel calm just studying them." The Washington Post Summary
"If your life is lacking in glamour, flip through the latest book by Beverly Hills designer Kelly Wearstler. Her decoration of high-profile boutique hotels and a stint as a judge on Bravo's "Top Design" series brought national attention to Wearstler's bold personal style and her way with textures, colors and gilded Rococo mirrors. The Wearstler inspirations offered in this book are more in the lavish photographs than the text. She illustrates how some of her large projects using mixed materials such as marble and crystal can be recomposed in a smaller environment. By the last page, you might be tempted to invest in some purple leather chairs, mirrored doors and studded metallic walls." The Washington Post Summary
"As one of today's most sought-after designers, Amanda Nisbet brings a fresh, energetic approach to the traditional sense of luxury. Color, texture, and form blend to create her trademark comfortable elegance, and her work seamlessly balances function and style, classicism and modernism, in beautifully unexpected ways. With over 250 spectacular photographs of New York City apartments, country houses, and Hamptons beach homes, this extraordinary volume will show readers how to bring punch and color to classic rooms." Amazon Summary
Have you noticed that the common theme of all the books seems to be 'Your home should reflect who you are?' I agree wholeheartedly!!
Which book do you think you will choose first? I love Nate and Amanda Nisbet, but I really would like to look through Young House Love's new book. New design books to decorate our coffee tables! Hurray!
If you need help decorating your home, contact me today.


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I love the specificity of these words, carrying with them the collective wisdom of hundreds of hands doing the same task, perfecting them and capturing their meaning in a "just so" way. And like an amateur sleuth, I ferret out new methods and the words to describe them, collecting them like so many shells along the shore.
Here's my latest acquisition. Supreming. A lovely word to describe a rather onerous and mundane task: that of separating the pesky membrane from a citrus fruit. Not so bad if you're making a smallish fruit salad but a bit more daunting when faced with several pounds of citrus waiting to be transformed into marmalade.
I first made blood orange marmalade last winter, and with the last of the jars scraped clean and a new crop of the beauties at the grocers, I wanted to try my hand at it again. Serendipity in the form of Food in Jars smiled upon me, with this brilliant and time saving method that eliminates the need to supreme the fruit. I added my own twist in the way of exotic spices that heighten and complement the sweet and slightly mysterious deep red oranges from way down south. While you may not need supreme the fruit, I can assure you the results will still be quite divine.
adapted from Food in Jars
yields approximately 6 ½ pint jars
The secret to this brilliant technique that eliminates the need to supreme is an overnight soak of the citrus fruit. This breaks down the pith, and softens the fruit, with glorious results.
2 lbs blood oranges
2½ lbs sugar (about 5 cups)
3 star anise pods
2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and cut into thick slices
5 green cardamom pods
8 c water
1. Wash the oranges well. Trim each end, exposing the fruit, and cut in half.
2. Using a very sharp knife, cut out the orange cores, removing any seeds at the same time. Preserve both cores and seeds.
3 star anise pods
2 inches fresh ginger, peeled and cut into thick slices
5 green cardamom pods
8 c water
1. Wash the oranges well. Trim each end, exposing the fruit, and cut in half.
2. Using a very sharp knife, cut out the orange cores, removing any seeds at the same time. Preserve both cores and seeds.
3. Cut the orange halves into thin slices, and cut each half into three segments. You want the fruit to be as thin as possible, with small bite size segments.
4. Take the reserved cores and seeds and tie them up securely with kitchen twine in cheesecloth.
6. To cook the marmalade, remove the cheesecloth bundle with the cores and seeds and discard. Place the fruit and water in a non-reactive large pot (preferebably wide and shallow), and stir in the sugar. Place the star anise, fresh ginger and cardamom in cheesecloth, and tie securely so that none of the spices escape. Tuck the spice bundle amongst the fruit.
7. Bring the marmalade to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook until the marmalade is reduced by half or reads 220 degrees F on a candy thermometer (about 40 minutes). Test the marmalade to ensure that it has "gelled". Ladle marmalade into prepared jars, wipe rims, apply lids and rings, and process in a boiling water bath canner for 10 minutes.
Enjoy this delightful marmalade in a variety of ways, and not just on toast. Try it on roast pork or as a side to a cheese plate too.


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Thank you for sharing your freebies! ^_^
Hi Jessica, Joyce, Vanessa, Rhetta, Harriett, Steph, Mary, Lisa! Thank you for your "thank-you's!" It really does mean a lot to get those. I'm so glad you could find things on Pixelberrypie.com that you can use!
I love your work!! Thank you very much for the freebies! I can hardly wait to try them!
Hi Deb! I'm so glad you like them. Hope you have fun!
Those leaves are gorgeous, Linda - tyvm!
Hi, So many beautiful things. Thank you
My favorite is the "Talk to Me" Layer Paper Speech Bubbles!!! Thanks!
This is an awesome collection! I love it thank you!
You are so talented Linda, its all amazing, and I love the "Gratitude" List so much, thank you very much
so glad you like them, Lizanne!
You're welcome, Wendy!
I had fun making those, Paddington. I think they're one of my favs too!
You're welcome, May! Have fun
Thank you, Maddy. Such a nice comment. I appreciate it. I'm so glad you like the Gratitude PNGs and paper.
Your work ist amazing! I really like it!
WOW Linda, those are very awesome designs! thank you so much for sharing
I agree. Awesome designs. Thank you for sharing. I was able to grab a couple of them. Too bad I didn't know about Pixel Scrapper sooner.
Hi Rani---what a nice comment. I hope you find lots you can use!
Hi Annu and Deanna--You are so welcome! And yes, I think Pixel Scrapper is GREAT too!
Hey Linda, thank you so much for sharing all your amazing work with us. I downloaded a lot and cant wait to get started using them. I said it before, but I feel like a kid at Christmas - opening folders to see what's inside thank you! It's all so beautiful.
Love some of your papers. Flower power has me thinking. I will have to use the old slides from that era.
Beautiful designs!
Linda, I just looked through all these in this thread and haven't downloaded any yet, but I am just blown away by your talent and generosity! Thanks so much for the tip on how to make multicolored items by erasing parts of different layers! I have been trying to figure it out for quite a while now....when I read your tip, I was so excited by how simple it really is. I love your icy word art, the VW bug paper (I already have a LO in mind for it), the Gratitude chalk word art, the masks, and too many of the brushes to name!! I'm off to explore your blog.... thanks bunches and bunches. You are so talented!
So awesome!! Thank you for sharing!!
Lovely things, thanks for sharing
Thank you so much. I was thinking about trying GIMP, but I had no idea where to get files for it. You are so generous!
Amazing Stuff! Thank you so much for sharing. I particularly loved the Vintage License Plates TRAVEL Words. To cute!
OMG you have some wonderful things. Thank you for sharing them.
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Are you taking an online class this semester? Or a hybrid class—a traditional classroom with online learning components? If you haven't yet ventured into the virtual classroom, you likely will. In a recent survey by SH101, almost 6 out of 10 students who responded had taken at least one online class, and 3 in 4 said online classes were either required or optional in their current program. Here's how to impress your professor, connect with your peers, and stand out online for all the right reasons. Read our eight tips. For tools, see Get help or find out more.
Can this help me?
Some online courses are relatively inexpensive compared to the classroom model (though this may be offset by a technology fee). Online learning offers schedule flexibility, which can work well for students who are commuting, employed, or caring for families. Location-flexible learning can also be helpful to students with disabilities (no travel or classroom discomforts), those who struggle to speak up in a classroom (no one turning to look), and people who like to wear their PJs all day long (no dress code).
That said, online classes come with certain challenges. The professor isn't right there reminding you about the paper due Friday, yet the academic expectations remain high. Online classes can be just as rigorous—if not more so—than traditional courses. In your own space, distractions may surround you (festering laundry, imperious cat). At the outset, your peers will be disembodied names and your professor just text on a screen. You can turn that into a learning scenario in which you can shine.
Do online classes work?
"[W]e are asked by students all the time: Are online courses hard? Am I going to do well in an online or hybrid course?" wrote researchers in a 2014 analysis (Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration). The evidence is uneven, but much of it is reassuring:
- Students' academic outcomes appear similar in online and face-to-face classes.
- The hybrid model can work slightly better than the traditional approach, some studies suggest.
- Whether the classroom is online or traditional is a less meaningful predictor of success than students' drive and engagement.
8 ways to be a virtual stand out
1. Check your calendar and reminders
In online classes, you cannot count on your professor or classmates to keep you on track. If you didn't do this already, read your syllabus carefully and schedule everything for the semester: class sessions, assignments, readings, deadlines, and study groups.
- Use the organizational system that works best for you (calendar, app, whiteboard, etc.).
- Set notifications for tasks and deadlines.
- On your calendar, color-code the time frame for each project (e.g., a blue band spanning from the date the paper was assigned to the date it's due). In a study, this simple technique helped people meet their deadlines.
- Use that calendar or app for goals and planning.
"Getting organized by using the syllabus and other course information is key to the start of a smooth semester. You should take a tour of the online class to find out what is available and where. I also suggest that you keep an organized folder or binder of print material from the course."
—Dr. Amy Baldwin, director, University College, University of Arkansas
"The best way that students can stand out in online classes is to be as well organized as possible, including in how you present your work. Because online instructors usually have to grade a written assignment, a well-structured and well-organized student paper stands out. For students, that level of organization facilitates the learning process and leads to more outstanding work."
—Dolan Williams, education attorney, California, and former student community standards specialist at an online university
"Be prepared. Outline an agenda for the semester. A large benefit of online courses is that most, if not all, materials are available from the start of the semester."
—Kyle G., third-year undergraduate, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, British Columbia
"Check your course email and assignments twice daily. A lot of people do not have the self-discipline to do this, which leads to a lack of success in the course."
—Hayden W.*, second-year student, Wake Technical Community College, North Carolina
"Check when the assignment/test is scheduled, which chapters are needed for it, and then divide the number of pages by the number of days until the due date."
—Corey L., third-year undergraduate, University of Windsor, Ontario
"[What works is] ensuring that I am organized—whether that means a million different calendars, one big clear calendar in view, or an agenda with dates and times. If you are not organized in online classes, it is easy to fall behind and not succeed."
—Aleigha V., fourth-year undergraduate, University of Regina, Saskatchewan
2. Keep a steely focus on time management
Yes, even more so than usual. Online learning brings an increased demand for self-discipline and time-management skills. Better get on it.
- Use your most productive time of day for tasks requiring memory, concentration, and alertness—i.e., assignments. For many people, this is mid to late morning.
- Stay current with assignments, projects, and deadlines.
- Break your assignments into chunks to make them more manageable and rewarding.
- Commit to doing something every day for each assignment, even if it's minor.
- Consider strategically adjusting your deadlines: Instead of focusing on the due date, think about the number of days to get there. This way, the task seems more current, motivating you to get started and work on it consistently.
"In home-study mode, students determine their own schedules. One way students can avoid procrastination is by taking 'paced' courses with regular deadlines for small amounts of material. Another way is by making a schedule and sticking to it."
—Dr. Martin Connors, professor of space science, Athabasca University, Alberta
"I look at who turned in the assignment a day or more before the due date. It shows me that this online student is proficient in planning her or his time and is taking the assignment seriously, not throwing something together last minute."
— Jennifer Millspaugh, MA, professor of speech communication, Richland College, Texas
"Make early deadlines for yourself and follow them! If something is due in two weeks, pretend that it's due in a week."
—Laurel W., fourth-year undergraduate, Mount Allison University, New Brunswick
"I schedule it just like I would a regular class and make time for the class the same days and hours per week. If something happens, then I reschedule, but I never skip the time I have scheduled just because I have other important things to do."
—Dara P., third-year undergraduate, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Colorado
"Keep up. Do the reading. Never assume it will be easier [than a traditional class] or that you'll get away with being lazy. Set calendar alarms for assignments, because your teacher is not there to remind you. Log on every day, no matter what, just to check in or review the calendar or discussion board, something, anything every day."
—Danika D., fourth-year undergraduate, University of Wisconsin–Bothell
"The same lack of structure that makes online courses difficult is the same attribute that makes it great. Being able to pick up at any time of the day can be much more fluid with a person's schedule than having to attend a lecture or lab at a certain time and day each week."
—Dai W.*, second-year undergraduate, University of Alaska–Anchorage
3. Control your environment before it controls you
Some students can tune into class from their sofa and do just fine. Many of us, however, need a more structured environment in which to focus and learn. And we all need to limit our exposure to technological distractions.
The biggest challenge of online study might be sustaining your attention. Online students confessed to mind-wandering roughly 40 percent of the time, in a 2013 study (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences). (That problem was effectively addressed by routinely testing students on the material just covered.)
- Find a place to take class and study that's free of distractions, e.g., the library.
- Avoid working in your bedroom, and absolutely never work in bed; this trains your mind to be active in your sleep environment.
- Log out of social media and Netflix, turn off phone notifications, and use headphones to minimize noise distractions.
- Try an app that limits your online access; e.g., StayFocusd (for use with Google Chrome) allows you to set a time limit on aimless browsing. For a demo of the Pomodoro technique, see the videos (on the page).
"It is so easy to get distracted when you are not actually in a classroom at a set time. Find a place and time that work best for you. For some students, that may be late at night in a corner of their kitchen or early morning at a coffee shop. Whatever it is, the space should be as distraction-free as possible."
—Dr. Amy Baldwin, director, University College, University of Arkansas
"Work early on to manage distractions and how you will respond to them. First, it's important to have a dedicated area where you will complete your studies and coursework online. As faculty, I cannot concentrate while on my laptop in my living room; I have a dedicated office space where I am not able to view the TV."
—Christina Jaquez, JD, student conduct specialist and deputy Title IX compliance specialist, Ashford University (online)
"Even though my classes are online, I still arrive at campus at 8:45 a.m. and use the computers in the library."
—V. T., second-year undergraduate, Santa Rosa Junior College, California
"No social media or music during [the time I set aside for] class."
—Lori I., first-year student, University of Alaska–Fairbanks
"The easiest part about online courses was being able to pay attention, because there is no one else to distract you from the teacher's presentation."
—Michael K., first-year graduate student, Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois
4. Ask all the questions
You can't raise your hand in an online course, but you can still speak up—and you must. To clarify assignment expectations and make sure you understand the point, ask right away. Your classmates will benefit too.
- Get clarification about the syllabus as soon as possible.
- Ask your professor questions well before you need the answer.
- When corresponding, consider time zone differences.
- Connect with your professor during office hours.
"The absence of body language means faculty can't see, literally, when students have confusion on their faces. Asking questions for clarification can help everyone: you, your classmates, and even your instructor."
—David Bartone, lecturer and advisor, University Without Walls, University of Massachusetts Amherst
"Students have the responsibility for reaching out to their online instructors to ask questions. The absence of a face-to-face encounter makes this a fundamental prerequisite for online learning. If that does not happen, students are adversely affected in the learning process as well as the grades that they earn for online courses."
—Dr. Constantine Passaris, professor of economics, University of New Brunswick
"Work on assignments as soon as they are available so that you can identify any questions you might have. Because it can be harder to get in touch with the professors, it's good to know what you need help with as soon as possible.
—Raymond C., fourth-year undergraduate, University of Wisconsin–Stout
"Email the professor regularly to make sure you are meeting their expectations, and for feedback."
—Sarah N.*, first-year certificate student, Lambton College, Ontario
"Go to every session, complete all assignments, and ask questions as early as possible, so you can get a response before it's too late. Do not treat it as a 'blow off' just because it's online; it's still a college course, and you have to try to get a good grade."
—Michael K., first-year graduate student, Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois
5. Always be part of class discussions
To stand out from the virtual masses, take an active role in your online learning experience. Not participating in class discussions may affect your grade. Good news: In a recent survey by SH101, many students said they are more comfortable speaking up online than in a traditional classroom.
- Expect more interaction than in a traditional classroom setting.
- Initiate discussions.
- Check your email daily, and respond when appropriate.
- When possible, get to know your peers personally outside the virtual classroom.
"I always encourage students to do the 'AEQ method.' This means Acknowledge what the other student said; provide your own Experience; follow up with a Question."
—Dolan Williams, education attorney, California, and former student community standards specialist at an online university
"Some web-based discussion forums are mandatory and require evidence as part of posts. So a typical response includes opinion, learning, and references. In a traditional classroom, it is possible to debate and argue but never have to produce your proof."
—Dr. Paul Jerry, professor of psychology, Athabasca University, Alberta
"Similar to classroom dialogue, learning happens when you interact with your peers. My most valuable tip would be to try to engage with different classmates each week. Be diverse in who you interact with to further enrich your learning experience."
—Christina Jaquez, JD, student conduct specialist and deputy Title IX compliance specialist, Ashford University (online)
"There's a greater freedom in speaking your mind when your participation grades are pulled from forum discussions. It also forces students to respond to others."
—Joyce L., fourth-year undergraduate, Queen's University, Ontario
"Most of the time people are too shy to speak up in class, but in online classes no one sees you, and you can speak your mind all the time."
—Denise V., third-year undergraduate, St. Mary's University, Texas
"There is a great foundation for looking at the perspectives and comments of several students all at the same time."
—Alex M., third-year undergraduate, University of Victoria, British Columbia
"One of the most advantageous things about online courses compared to classroom-based learning is that the students are more engaged with each other. It's easier to spawn a discussion."
—Gabrielle C., third-year undergraduate, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Colorado
6. Use your words constructively
Sometimes written text may read more harshly than intended, especially if you don't have an established rapport with the other person or people. It's important to be assertive on discussion boards and email, and also to make sure you're coming across as respectful—otherwise your assertiveness could work against you.
- Craft your written comments before making them public.
- Ensure your remarks are always respectful of others' opinions.
- Try not to get offended or take it personally if you read comments that seem direct or abrupt.
- Use proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
"As an online learner, you have the chance to really think about your ideas and positions before you post your response. No longer must the extroverts determine the discussion. Everyone has a fair shot to contribute frequently and meaningfully; everyone should take it!"
—David Bartone, lecturer and advisor, University Without Walls, University of Massachusetts Amherst
"It is very easy to take written communication the wrong way in an online format. Assume that anyone who communicates electronically is doing so in a calm, caring tone. Believe me! Doing this first and then asking for clarification from others are two keys to long-term management of potential conflicts."
—Dr. Amy Baldwin, director, University College, University of Arkansas
"Too many students use 'text-speak' when submitting their online assignments or participating in discussion boards. Just as you have to change your tone and the language you use to talk to your professor instead of your close friends, you should change your written language online to be more formal and more college level."
— Jennifer Millspaugh, MA, professor of speech communication, Richland College, Texas
"I do enjoy having online discussions. I'm allowed to review my response and then submit it, versus fearing saying something stupid."
—Mason M., first-year graduate student, University of Wyoming
"Online classes have the benefit of connecting with others purely based on educational purposes, so conversations are very intellectual and focused."
—Ryuichi H., second-year student, College of the Desert, California
"Being able to read and reread what others are saying is better than hearing it in class, because it gives me time to digest their opinion and formulate a thoughtful reply."
—Olivia H., third-year undergraduate, Queen's University, Ontario
7. Get creative with work groups
Take advantage of online tools that can help you successfully work with peers from a distance.
- Check out these tools and formats: Free document sharing/editing services
- Free web conferencing services with online screen sharing
- Dedicated groups via online social networks for informal discussion
- Suggest alternative formats to your instructor, when appropriate.
"Group work can be challenging in an online class if the expectation is to 'meet up' or complete work synchronously. Finding a space online—a chat room or even Google Docs—that allows for students to interact at a designated time, or asynchronously (in their own time), can be a tremendous help."
—Dr. Amy Baldwin, director, University College, University of Arkansas
"I like using short challenges. For instance, groups of four students work in a breakout (virtual) room for 10 minutes and then report to the class on their best ideas. It's a great break from lecture and discussion."
—Dr. Lisa Gualtieri, assistant professor of public health and community medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Massachusetts
"Take the course with a friend. That way, you have someone to discuss it with in person and a face-to-face study partner."
—Abigail R., third-year undergraduate, Wayne State College, Nebraska
"A Facebook group of my peers helps me [manage] my courses. I try to do the same for them." (Note: Be careful not to reuse others' work, even inadvertently.)
—Michelle K., fourth-year undergraduate, University of Victoria, British Columbia
"Talk to other people in your life or other peers about the content to give it more meaning."
—Joyce L., fourth-year undergraduate, Queen's University, Ontario
"I love the virtual experience of the science labs."
—Metrico C., second-year undergraduate, University of Memphis, Tennessee
8. Test your technology
You don't have to be a tech guru to take an online class, but you do need to quickly address any glitches.
- Make sure you meet the course's technical requirements.
- Contact your college's distance learning support center with questions.
- Ask teachers and classmates which apps and other tools they recommend for organization, document sharing, video conferencing, and so on.
"The most important thing is access to a working computer with internet and email along with a backup plan to account for computer issues, internet issues, etc. While the classroom and some content can be accessed via mobile or through apps, it is rather difficult to complete coursework this way."
—Christina Jaquez, JD, student conduct specialist and deputy Title IX compliance specialist, Ashford University (online)
"Step one: Seek out the e-learning and online help support specialists at your school."
—David Bartone, lecturer and advisor, University Without Walls, University of Massachusetts Amherst
"Make sure your equipment and software are functional. I used Microsoft Office 360; it's a dream! One last thing—save often!"
—Joshua J., second-year undergraduate, Golden Gate University, California
"Access all avenues of information (e.g., slides, textbooks, lecture videos, e-readers) to garner as much info as possible."
—Marianne C., first-year graduate student, University of Toronto, Ontario
"If the instructor is going to use Blackboard or Canvas, or some other sort of medium, then download the app if there is one. Check your online login every morning."
—Joshua M., fourth-year undergraduate, California State University, Stanislaus
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Martin Connors, PhD, professor of space science, Athabasca University, Alberta.
Marie-Claude Fortin, PhD, department of applied biology, University of British Columbia.
Joy Fraser, PhD, professor and director of health administration, Athabasca University, Alberta.
Lisa Gualtieri, PhD, assistant professor of public health and community medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Massachusetts.
Sean Gouglas, PhD, associate professor and director, Office of Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Alberta.
Christina Jaquez, JD, student conduct specialist, deputy Title IX compliance specialist, Ashford University (online).
Paul Jerry, PhD, professor of pyschology, Athabasca University, Alberta.
Jennifer Millspaugh, MA, professor of speech communication, Richland College, Texas.
Constantine Passaris, PhD, professor of economics, University of New Brunswick.
Dolan Williams, JD, education attorney; former student community standards specialist, Ashford University.
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The TypeMatrix is an awesome keyboard. I just wish they made a Macintosh version of it. I really use the Mac keys a lot. I'm currently using the Kensington keyboard with all the Mac keys. I don't know how I every got by without the iTunes keys.
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Vintage? Divine!
Vintage is a word that pops up a lot nowadays. It's all over the place in fabric, fashion, and home decor. I like bits and pieces of vintage design, especially when it's updated to reflect modern sensibilities.
|1940s Fair Isle Sweater
Our new book, Vintage Design Workshop is perfect for knitters who like to use certain aspects of vintage knitting in their work. Author Geraldine Warner is a knitter who specializes in modernizing vintage patterns.
Here's a bit of Geraldine's philosophy on vintage knits:
Everyone has a story about how they learned to knit—mine is pretty straightforward and unexceptional, and possibly a lot like yours: my mom and both grandmas had the patience and foresight to teach me. No fuss, no talk about legacy, inheritance, or creativity—it was just a part of my upbringing. WWII was influential in their lives and tales of their experiences were inherently woven into the knitting lessons. My mom had also hung onto her collection of 1950s' Vogue Knitting books along with some of the dresses and blouses knitted from them, and somehow they seeped into my consciousness.
I love this link to the people in my family, this maternal woolly cord that still connects us although they're all long gone, and I enjoy the possibility that I might be knitting from a pattern they used themselves.
Nowadays, thanks to technological advances, clothes are mass produced cheaply in far-away countries with unknown provenance and thousands are wearing that great "individual" top you bought last week. Although this has given choices to many where there were none before, we also have the choice to explore a different route and there are things we can do to assert our individuality in the face of such homogenization.
|This classic late 1940s/early 1950s pattern uses a bright band of Fair Isle colorwork
at the neck, above the sleeve welts, and above the deep ribbed waist.
Technology means that we have access to a vast range of materials, equipment, and creative ideas. We can make pretty much whatever we want and celebrate the days when detail, individuality, and quality were valued. What better way than to raid the best of the designs from the past and re-create them yourself?
Whenever I finish a garment knitted from a vintage pattern and try it on I get an enormous kick—it's very possible that that particular design hasn't seen the light of day for 60 or 70 years and here I stand, in my self-made garment, breathing life back into it—how often do you get the chance to directly interact with history in that way?
The patterns are fascinating items in themselves, the notes their previous owners have made in the margins, their names penciled at the top, the creases where they stored them, the stamps of long-gone yarn stores . . . each pattern has its own story to tell if you listen hard enough, and you can add your own part to that story by bringing it back to life.
—Geraldine Warner, Vintage Design Workshop
I love the idea of interacting with history through my knitting. Adding a cute tie at the collar of a short-sleeve top or a pleated shoulder detail to a knitted sweater is just the thing to bring a little vintage touch to my knits.
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Gun summit experts release policy recommendations
Ideas include more background checks, future ban on assault weapons
Global experts who converged in Baltimore wrapped up a two-day summit on how to decrease gun violence on Tuesday, and as expected, the high-profile panel had some policy recommendations for lawmakers.
The recommendations will be delivered directly to members of Congress and the Obama administration. They're policy changes that the panel said it believes are most likely to reduce gun violence.
The summit that was held at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health was thought up only a few weeks ago in the wake of the tragedy in Newtown, Conn.
"This summit is our effort to galvanize collective expertise to advance the discussion of gun violence in America through robust research and evidence," said Johns Hopkins University President Ronald Daniels.
The conference kicked off Monday with speeches by Gov. Martin O'Malley and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and included a panel of criminologists, legal and public health experts from all over the world.
Their list of recommendations to decrease gun violence includes about 30 policy changes, such as universal background checks for all firearm purchases.
Read all of the recommendations here
"What we've found in evidence that we've examined is that the current conditions for prohibiting firearm purchase are really grossly inadequate and allow a number of individuals who can be quite dangerous to purchase guns," said summit organizer Daniel Webster, of the School of Public Health.
The background check recommendations include increasing the maximum time allowed for FBI background checks from three to 10 days and requiring even those with a firearm license to undergo background checks.
The panel is also recommending a ban on all future sales of assault weapons and a more carefully crafted definition, as well as a ban on the future sale and possession of high-capacity magazines.
"These are weapons that are designed for military purposes," Webster said. "There's data to support that the casualty numbers tend to be larger with such weapons, and we believe that citizens have plenty of options available to them to purchase other types of firearms for self-protection or sporting use."
The panel also recommended a minimum age of 21 for the purchase or possession of firearms and that violent juvenile offenders be prohibited from firearms purchases until age 30.


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Alison Krauss Joins Billy Childs on Laura Nyro's 'And When I Die' (Exclusive)
Although Laura Nyro had some success during her too-short career, especially in the late 1960s and early '70s, she ranks among artists whose commercial fortunes have never quite matched their influence. Count Billy Childs among those inspired by Nyro's music: the jazz composer and pianist has delved into her catalog for "Map to the Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro." The all-star tribute album features contributions from artists including Renee Fleming, Esperanza Spalding, Yo-Yo Ma, Ledisi, Wayne Shorter and Alison Krauss and Jerry Douglas, who join Childs on a version of "And When I Die" premiering today on Speakeasy.
Nyro wrote the song as a teenager, and sold it to Peter, Paul and Mary. The folk trio recorded it for their 1966 release "The Peter, Paul and Mary Album." Blood, Sweat & Tears later took the song to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart when they recorded it for their self-titled second album in 1968.
This version takes a more quietly mournful tack. Krauss wraps her silky voice around lyrics that, in retrospect, seem achingly prophetic: Nyro was just 49 when she died of ovarian cancer in 1997. Childs accompanies Krauss here with nimble piano figures, and Douglas adds a rousing Dobro solo.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. – With senior Dan Horseman (Cohutta, Ga.) leading the way in fifth, the Georgia College men's cross country team took third at this Saturday's ASU Jaguar Invitational, hosted by Augusta State University.
Horseman was fifth among the 44 runners in the 8K race, crossing the line in 26:22, good for third in school history. Horseman now owns the top three slots in the school recordbooks for the 8K distance.
Classmate Tyler Mattix (Snellville, Ga.) came two slots later in seventh, taking the course in 26:30, just two seconds off his personal best. Mattix's number still ranks in the school top-10 at sixth.
Senior Colin Conroy (Dacula, Ga.) narrowly missed a top-10 finish in 11th, finishing in 27:23. Seniors Rob Manning (Lawrenceville, Ga.) and Travis Knight (Oxford, Ga.) were 17th and 18th, respectively with Manning finishing in 27:49 and Knight at 27:53, both season-bests.
The Bobcats finished with 58 points in the five-team race. Host ASU won the team race with 31 points, narrowly edging Division I Georgia State University by six. Georgia State's Valence Poncelet won the race with a 25:34, bettering the competition by 19 seconds.
The Bobcats have a week off to train, then back to action Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Peach Belt Conference Championship meet in Aiken, S.C.
The Georgia College Department of Athletics, two-time winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at www.twitter.com/BobcatSports and www.facebook.com/gcbobcats for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCBobcats.com for more information, and to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GC Athletics Hall of Fame.


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A winner was selected from 67 designs submitted by 22 freelance designers.
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Torm Orders LR2 Newbuilds from GSI
Danish product tanker company TORM announced on Thursday it has entered into a deal to purchase a pair of LR2 tankers from Chinese state-owned builder Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) for expected delivery in the fourth quarter of 2021.TORM, which currently has 29 GSI vessels in its fleet, said the newbuilds will be constructed "to optimize trading and fuel- efficiency" and will be equipped with scrubbers. The vessels will also be prepared for a potential later dual-fuel installation.TORM Executive Director Jacob Meldgaard said the company utilized its long-term relationship with GSI to enter into an agreement to purchase the vessels.
Ferry Industry Sets Pace on Critical Solutions
Interferry CEO Mike Corrigan describes a distinctly upbeat period in the worldwide ferry community – and explains how the global trade association plans to take its support to far-reaching new levels.There are times when the phrase "there are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics" seems all too true, but here's an honest number for you – ferries carry a global total of more than 2 billion passengers a year, which is almost on a par with airlines.Hard to believe? Not for those of us in the industry, but almost certainly for many citizens and politicians.
South Korea Anti-piracy Unit Heading to the Strait of Hormuz
South Korea's military said on Tuesday it plans to expand the deployment of an anti-piracy unit now operating off the coast of Africa to the area around the Strait of Hormuz, after the United States pressed for help in guarding oil tankers.Attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Iran last year prompted U.S. officials to call for allies to join a planned maritime security mission.While South Korea, a key U.S. ally, will deploy its forces to the area, including the Gulf, it will not officially be joining a coalition of forces known as the International Maritime Security Construct, the defense ministry said.
Containership Loses Steering After Engine Room Fire
A containership lost steering off the coast of Mozambique on Monday after its crew put out an engine room fire on board the 680-foot vessel.Towage operator KOTUG International said two of its vessels responded after picking up a mayday call from the Marshall-Islands-flagged Em Oinousses, approximately 50 miles off the coast of Nacala, Mozambique, while en route from Maputo, Mozambique to Mombasa, Kenya.KOTUG said its Rotortugs RT Spirit and RT Magic carried out the salvage in high seas, making quick connections to the disabled vessel for tow into Nacala. Em Oinousses' entire 25-person crew was able to disembark in Nacala without injury on Tuesday.
Kongsberg to Test Autonomous Ship Technology
Norwegian technology firm Kongsberg announced it will install and test autonomous ship technologies on two vessels in Europe's inland waterways and short sea coastal shipping routes.The AUTOSHIP project will aim to test and further develop key technology linked to fully autonomous navigation systems, intelligent machinery systems, self-diagnostics, prognostics and operation scheduling, as well as communication technology enabling a prominent level of cyber security and integrating the vessels into upgraded e-infrastructure, Kongsberg said.