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Kids sailing without being able to swim
Conventional wisdom has it that swimming ability precedes seamanship. On the other hand, PFDs are originally designed as aids, not flotation substitutes. This stands for children and adults alike. Hence, my intervention is meant to push you to another direction: you cant believe how easily and fast kids learn swimming I personally admired my eldest daughters swimming endeavours at the age of six until my youngest one proved a real dolphin when she was just four years old! Isnt it true that if you combine swimming knowledge with sailing skills, then you can fully enjoy being the master at sea?
My youngest was on our boat at 5 days old and grew up on it. My next oldest (2) would rather be on the boat than his bike.
Do both. Teach them to swim AND do the sailing lessons. One does not preclude the other. As far as the tipping over or turtling, I agree. It will be an issue. If you plan to go ahead, just don't buy some piece of junk WalMart life jacket. Get a real childrens life jacket that works. Here are our personal requirements and the jacket we use:
1) Head float. It is a large piece of material behind the head that forces them head up and face up. What good is a life jacket if they can float face down????
2) Zipper AND snap. A good childs life jacket should have a full zipper and snap together to almost act as a suit.
3) "Crotch Strap". Sorry folks. I am sure there is some kind of technical term for this, but I don't know what it is. Basically it is a solid, snap in strap that goes from the back to the front (between the legs, so they cannot slide out of the jacket).
Our personal favorite: Lil Legends. You can see it on the West Marine web site. http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...01/12387/106/8
Sailnet also sells one but I am not familiar with it: http://shop.sailnet.com/product_info...ducts_id/14330
Now, all this being said, IT IS YOUR CHILD. IF YOU DO NOT WANT THEM TO DO IT, SAY NO. THese are just the opinions of various people and their experiences. Also, my boat(s) with the exception of our dink, were much bigger than this and WE were there, not someone else.
Jumping in...so to speak
I will no doubt incur the wrath of some...but this is, in my opinion, nuts, folks. Read the Tipping Point. Maybe it was Freakanomics. Swimming pools are 100 x more deadly than handguns to kids. [and I hate handguns] 85% percent of all drownings occur when adults ARE watching the kids...
Most lifejackets do not inherently keep the head above water. Only the ones with the added portion, behind. Life is going to be pretty miserable for the parent, and there are plenty out there who have experienced this, who has to watch their kid panic, or god forbid, go under, when things go awry...from the dock. And who among us hasn't had a sail when things didn't go as planned? I remember racing as a kid on a laser, two people, and we buried the nose doing about ten knots....flew about 30 feet.
Glad I was comfortable in the water.
I love the water. I love sailing. I love diving. And I wouldn't consider teaching having my kid out there by himself unless he was very comfortable in the water, could paddle and/or swim. As a matter of fact, my kid's in 8 weeks of swim lessons as we speak, because we think it's a priority. He's going with his best friend, daily, and generally having a ball.
Forcing a kid to do a talent show is one thing. Forcing a kid to play piano for years is another. But swimming lessons...I wouldn't even give that pause.
This is a lifelong skill that, statistically speaking, is probably as important as wearing a bike helmet. More than that, it's a skill that ties in naturally with sailing. I spent 4 years sailing through the South Pacific. How sad it would have been if I couldn't have snorkled through those perfect 84° waters. An entire aspect of the trip, I would have lost.
Parent in the boat, teaching? Fine. Otherwise, my suggestion, emphatically, would be that your in-laws should spend the money on swim lessons, poste haste.
|My 5 year old has been sailing the Chesapeake with us since she was a newborn. We used to strap her car seat in the cockpit and take her out with us. She cruised New England for 3 months at 2. I started teaching her to sail on a sunfish last summer and she loved it. I think she is a bit young to do the group sailing thing right now.
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|My eight year old is also starting sailing classes this summer, my younger one will start next year at 6. However, as soon as the kids were old enough (3), we signed them up for swimming lessons. It is my belief that any child in and around the water should be taught at least the basics as soon as possible. This does not take the place of PFD's by any means but it gives them more control should something happen. I would not keep my child from the sailing lessons, however, I would definitely be signing them up for swimming lessons too. It will make you and them feel better.
EDIT: I just read the VYC BC program you are asking about. The entry level for your child is two per boat, so their expectations are a little lower that what I describe below. Work in some swim lessons and it should be grand.
Our club runs one of the largest sailing programs in California (maybe in the west coast). Each class is 50+ Optimists, 10+ Lasers, and a couple of FJs. Instructors in chase boats.
Swim test (two laps of the club pool) and PFD are required. No exceptions.
Starts at age eight. On day two of the program, each kid must capsize and sink thier own Opti, and then refloat it. How is a non-swimmer going to get their boat back if it's five to 10 feet under?
We put our 4 year old in swim lessons during pre-school and summer camp. On his first visit to the club at age 5, he swam the length of the pool. Mom tried "just swim the short way to the little ladder in the middle." He said "NO -- I can go the long way." Jumped in. And did.
Try putting your child into three or four weeks of daily swim lessons. try asking Gma to take him so it gets done before his sailing session. It's a blast.
Sailing lessions for ours:
#1 son 5 years, (races with dad)
#2 son 4 years (likes Laser's, not the family boat)
#3 son 3 years (races with dad)
#4 son - chomping at the bit (races with mom & dad)
Our son started sailing lessons two years ago when he was 6 years old and I cannot say enough about the experience. Firstly, I think your kids will have (should have) very close supervision and I don't think the instrucutors would let them out unless conditons are ok. I would say our son had weak swimming skills when he started but was certainly comfortable jumping off the dock with his life jacket on. I think any time you can get your kids around water in a supervised environment is excellent as it will build their self confidence (especially with no parents present which sometimes hinders their growth).
In his first year, our son sailed by himself across the lake and back (about 1 mile each way) and this in itself with a tremendous boost to his self confidence.
I suggest you go down and meet the instructors and see what they are like, discuss your concerns and then just go for it!!! You won't regret it.
Post back and let us know how it goes.
Originally Posted by Chompy
Every parent has to make their own choices, I suppose. I can tell you my daughter wouldn't set foot in my boat until she could swim. Of course, she's got little say in the matter since we're starting her on lessons in a couple of weeks.. when she hits 6 months of age. :P
Originally Posted by sailingdog
My experience is that some kids just don't want to learn to swim...but still may be interested in learning to sail.
It has been my experience as a parent that a swimming test is required before sailing lessons begin. I have two children sailing Optimist boats and every year they must swim 50 ft off the dock, retrieve their lifejacket, put it on and swim back. It is state law here in NY that all children under the age of 14 wear a PFD when on a boat. Consider swimming lessons at a local Boys & Girls Club or YMCA this summer.
Just an FYI...The club where my children sail, taught them to "turtle" or capsize their boats. They learn how to get out from under the Opti and to turn it back over and bail. It is an important lesson, because if a wind blows them over it decreases the fear and panic.
Good luck with your decision.
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Reflections on India Fair Trade Trip
This is an overdue blog post, but important none the less (and interesting too, I hope!)
In September, several colleagues and I spent a week in India. We had the opportunity to visit many steps along the clothing supply chain. I stress many, not all. If there is one thing I learned from this experience it's that the supply chain for apparel is long. And complicated. There are countless steps that occur between growing the cotton and getting a t-shirt onto a shelf in a store in the United States. What really struck me was the sheer number of people involved in this process, especially when you consider that many of the finished t-shirts we saw may sell for as little as $15. (And, as we all know, many t-shirts at Walmart sell for even less than this, yet their supply chains are presumably no less involved.)
The purpose of our trip to India was to learn about the recently developed pilot standard for Fair Trade Certified garments. Historically, Fair Trade standards have applied to commodities such as coffee or cocoa, which are usually grown by farmer cooperatives. Fair Trade has also been used to identify handicrafts made by artisan groups, such as jewelry or scarves. What Fair Trade has not been applied to thus far is products made in a factory setting. Nor has it been used to certify multiple steps along the supply chain of products with more than one stage of production.
In 2010, Fair Trade USA launched a pilot standard for certifying factories that are committed to Fair Trade manufacturing of garments. This was a significant development, not only because Fair Trade has not generally applied to hired labor situations, but also because this would be the first attempt to certify fair production up the chain. Previously, garments could be made with cotton that was grown under Fair Trade terms; however, after the cotton left the farm and entered the long, complicated garment supply chain, it was anyone's guess how the workers were treated. Given the marred history of the textile industry in many of the countries where our clothing is made, my guess would be: not fairly.
This is why Fair Trade USA, with a group of stakeholders (ever more referred to as the Multi-Stakeholder Group, MSG), took on the task of making the clothing supply chain more equitable for cutters, stitchers, tailors, packagers, et al. The pilot standard has been used to certify four manufacturing facilities in three countries. The first Fair Trade Certified garments (not just the cotton, but the production, too) are arriving on the shelves in the US now, so the million-dollar question is: how's the pilot working out? Are garment workers getting the fair deal that Fair Trade promises?
To attempt to answer this question, the MSG ventured to India, where much of the Fair Trade certified cotton is grown, and two of the Fair Trade certified factories are located.
What we learned was hopeful. At Esteam in Sang Li, the workers told us they had more pride in their work and felt more respected at this factory than at previous jobs. They stressed the importance of being paid on time here, and relief that their payments went via direct deposit into their personal bank accounts. (This was especially important for the women, as their cash wages had often been taken by their husbands in the past.) They also were happy to be a part of Fair Trade, knowing that it was helping their cotton-farming countrymen earn more money as well.
At Rajlakshmi near Kolkata the workers were also happy to be a part of Fair Trade because of the extra income the Fair Trade premium fund would provide them. This fund belongs to the workers and is to be used for whatever the workers of the Fair Trade committee decides. As the fund increases, the workers at Raj Lakshmi hope to use the money to build a computer center at the factory for educational purposes, and also improve the drinking water at a nearby village where many of the workers live.
What both groups asked of us was, "When is your order coming?" In order for the pilot to have a greater impact, there need to be more orders. The social premium for garment workers is equal to 1 to 10% FOB (Freight on Board), depending on wage levels at the factory. No matter what percentage goes to the social premium fund, the amount will be increased by greater order volume.
Lingering questions exist about the pilot program, however. First, the fact that even though we are at the moment able to certify the CMT (Cut, Make, Trim) of cotton garments, this still does not account for the whole supply chain. Sometimes dying or weaving actually happens before the cotton cloth reaches the certified facilities, so it has been handled by non-certified factories.
Additionally, how can this standard cultivate true worker empowerment, one of the tenets of Fair Trade? In a hired-labor setting there will always be an uneven distribution of power between the manager and the workers. The Fair Trade committee will only have as much power as the management is willing to lend to them; it takes a very special and committed manager to fully commit to this. As much as the pilot standard screens for worker abuse and the payment of fair wages, it also needs to somehow serve as a screen to measure the commitment of a factory manager to fully respect and empower workers.
On our last day of the trip I read in the Times of India that four workers died in a fire at a textile factory outside Mumbai. They were not able to evacuate. Twelve more were severely injured after hiding in an AC unit.
At Esteam, all the workers worked in one open, airy room. The exits were accessible, frequent, and well-identified. The fire extinguishers were out in the open and clearly marked. Esteam practices fire drills; the most recent one required only 45 seconds for everyone to evacuate.
While many define Fair Trade differently, especially as the term is now being applied to factory and plantation settings, it's clear that a tragedy like the one in Mumbai would not happen at Esteam. All garment workers should enjoy the same safe working conditions as those at Esteam and Rajlakshmi. In this respect the pilot seems to be working. However, the question still remains – is certification for factories really Fair Trade, or a needed, but incremental, improvement over conventional factories? How can factory certification truly empower workers, offer capacity building, and fair, living wages? The garment certification pilot was designed to be a work in progress—in some ways it is working, and in some ways there is progress yet to be made.
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Duke battles back in win against UNC
Durham, NC (Sports Network) - In the latest prank of the bitter Tobacco Road rivalry between Duke and North Carolina, a couple of Tar Heel fans stole the head of the Blue Devils' mascot prior to the game and placed it on a spike above a bookstore on the Chapel Hill campus.
The Blue Devils, though, had the last laugh as it was the Tar Heels who lost their heads in the second half, especially from the foul line.
And Duke gave head coach Mike Krzyzewski a fine 66th birthday present.
Mason Plumlee battled foul trouble and posted 18 points and 11 rebounds in No. 2 Duke's 73-68 win over North Carolina.
"I just thought both teams played the way Duke and North Carolina teams play. They play so hard, and we did too," Krzyzewski said.
UNC led wire-to-wire in the opening 20 minutes and Duke didn't take its first lead until 14:11 was left in the game.
Quinn Cook added 18 points, six rebounds and four steals for the Blue Devils (22-2, 9-2 ACC), who have won six straight contests.
Plumlee was whistled for his fourth foul with 6:40 left in the game, but managed to go the rest of the way without fouling out.
P.J. Hairston tallied 23 points and eight rebounds to lead UNC (16-8, 6-5), which has dropped back-to-back tilts.
"Well I was extremely disappointed to say the least, but I am not disappointed in the effort of our team," said North Carolina head coach Roy Williams.
The Tar Heels went just 9-of-17 from the charity stripe over the final 20 minutes.
James Michael McAdoo's dunk gave UNC a 38-31 second-half lead before Duke countered with an 11-3 run. Tyler Thornton hit a 3-pointer before Seth Curry capped the burst with a triple for a 42-41 Blue Devils edge and their first lead.
After Hairston made a pair of foul shots to put the Tar Heels back on top, an 8-2 Duke spurt put the Blue Devils on top for good.
Rasheed Sulaimon and Thornton triples, sandwiched around a Dexter Strickland jumper, gave the hosts a 50-45 advantage with 12:25 to go.
Later, the Tar Heels missed six straight from the foul line before Strickland sunk two to pull UNC within 65-61 with 1:15 remaining.
The Tar Heels clamped down on defense and forced a tough Thornton trey, which was way off the mark, but the Heels' Reggie Bullock was called for a foul on the rebound and Sulaimon made both free throws.
Duke then sunk all six of its free-throw attempts down the stretch to seal the win.
An 11-4 UNC push in the first half vaulted the Heels to a 28-18 margin before they took a 33-29 cushion into the break.
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My Current Product FavoritesThursday, March 17, 2011
I've added a little button in the right column that will link to the latest Everyday Favorites post and I'm going to finally make an effort to update this list every few months. I feel compelled to create graphics for things. This one is a bit boring... Hmm....
Here are the products I've been reaching for in between product testings! If a product category isn't mentioned, that means I might not have a strong preference for one item over another. I've linked to my review or the product on-line whenever possible. Note that some of these products I may have received as a sample at some point, but these are things I've purchased myself when I've run out.
In the Shower
• ABBA Pure Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner: Hydrating, makes my hair clean without weighing it down, and I like that the scent is unobtrusive.
• Gillette Venus Embrace: Overall this razor definitely gives me the smoothest shave. Plus, I can restock at Sam's Club.
• Skintimate Shave Gel: See Venus Embrace.
• Cetaphil Cream: I try other lotions and creams, but the truth is that this cream (applied immediately after patting dry, before I even leave the shower) is the best one for keeping my skin hydrated and the ezcema under control.
• Olay Ultra Moisture Body Wash: Again, my ezcema stays under control when I'm well hydrated (otherwise I turn into an itchy, red rashy person). So, I'm a fan of creamy and super hydrating body washes. Olay has had a few iterations of this body wash, but their Ultra Moisture is the current one.
• Milk of Magnesia: Combats the shininess
• Cover Girl LashBlast Fusion
• MAC Studio Careblend Pressed Powder: I'm a pressed powder girl simply for ease of application (and lack of mess), and I'm in serious love with this new MAC powder. It is formulated to provide a smoother finish, and it definitely is a step up from my previous favorite.
• Buxom Insider Liner: I'm not one of those bloggers that can post an absolutely amazing, perfect eye look every day using 10 different colors and 3 liners. I'm above average in terms of my makeup application, but I'm not a pro. One of the things I've yet to perfect is liner underneath my eye, primarily because it is a look I only recently decided to try out. This is the only one I've been able to apply smoothly in a quick application, plus it lasts much longer.
• Make Up For Ever HD Primer: I've tried a lot of primers, and I've really been the biggest fan of this one from MUFE. It isn't silicone based, can be applied by just smearing it everywhere, and it "sets" very quickly. Love!
• Make Up For Ever HD Foundation: Flawless finish, easy to blend and the best match to my skin.
• Urban Decay Potion Primer: While I recently admitted that I can't tell the difference in wear time between 3 different eye shadow primers, I still compare everything to UDPP. In my mind this is the "gold standard."
• Fresh Sugar Plum: I love this balm for it's universally flattering color. One swipe and I'm done! Rumor is that a more neutral color is coming out this summer, I'll definitely be buying it!
Skin Care
• Kiehls Ultra Facial Moisturizer, SPF 15: No surprise here since I talk about this product all the time! I'm in serious love.
• Completely Bare Buffing Beads: If you want a scrub, I love this little bottle. Add to your favorite cleanser and Voila! The perfect scrub.
• Sensai Gentle Makeup Remover for Eyes and Lips: 1 swipe and even the toughest waterproof makeup is gone!
• Clarisonic: I admit that I don't use this every day like I should, but I do break it out at least a few days a week.
• Kate Somerville's Exfolikate: I'm still in the process of reviewing this product (I'll be writing it up soon, I'll update the link once I do), but I'm already plotting when to buy more. Lots more. 30 seconds with this green goo and my skin just glows. Love that!
• Queen Helene Mint Julep Mask: This stuff is only $3 and is the best clay mask ever. I swear it pulls all sorts of stuff out of pores! Use it after a shower when things have "softened up" a bit from the steam.
• Conair Infinite Pro Blow Dryer: This dryer definitely sped up my morning routine
• ghd 1" Flat Iron: Mine doesn't allow you to change the temp, though let's be honest and admit that we all use our flat irons on the highest setting. Is it good for our hair? No. But we all do it to speed things up. This one does heat up almost immediately and I swear my hair looks perfect in much less time than with other irons. I don't know how or why, but it really feels true.
• Oscar Blandi Pronto Gloss: I can't stop using this cream! I have been grabbing it almost every day, it is definitely my favorite smoothing product.
• Moroccan Hair Oil: I don't use this every day, but just about.
• Avon Lotus Shield: When humidity hits, this is the easiest way to combat the frizz.
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Great post!!! I am making note of all of your Christine-approved faves! With our skin being very similar (dryness and skintone) I am always going to be eager to read your updated Favorites! Great idea to link them with your cute graphic (which I like, basic, but it stands out! Like a seal-of-approval!). :) Question: I am a HUGE fan of MAC's Studio Fix, my HG foundation (I like powders for the same reason as you)...now, is this Studio Careblend new? I am assuming you like it better than the Studio Fix...I will have to check this out!!!ReplyDelete
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I still need to reply to your email from the other day... Hopefully later tonight! :D
This one is brand new, it just came out a few weeks ago, but it's just powder so less coverage than the Studio Fix. Check it out!
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Great post, great products! I'm going to give your hair dryer a shot. Mine broke last week, and I've been on the verge of buying one of the fancy-schmancy expensive ones. This looks perfect though!ReplyDelete
Love cetaphil cleanser and venus razor is the best.ReplyDelete
Oh that was a fun post! It is nice to get a quick update of what you use and what works. And yes, I do use my flat iron on the highest setting and my hair has paid the price. I need to get out and try Makeup Forever. I feel so "behind".ReplyDelete
I've been wanting to buy the Mint Julep Mask. This convinced me. :)ReplyDelete
I agree with almost all of your picks! My personal faves are the HD Primer and Foundation from makeup forever! I have tried others, but for me, these are the very best!ReplyDelete
Milk of Magnesia ...how do you use that?ReplyDelete
Thanks for the info on MUFE HD primer. I've been looking for one low in silicones (they seem to make my skin peel) and will give this one a try. I've even got a sample kicking around I've been afraid to use!ReplyDelete
What's your go to for eye cream? I'm in your same profession, and would be willing to splurge for an eye cream for what I lack in sleep ;) And your current or all-time have for serums? Didn't see anything mentioned above. Debating whether to start a serum with peptides and anti-oxidants or change my moisturizer to Olay Regenerist.ReplyDelete
I have been meaning to tell you that your blog is now (and has been for the past 2 years or so) MY go to for beauty advice! I sometimes toy with the idea of starting a beauty blog myself, but really, it would just emulate yours! Thanks for the time you put into this and maintaining this wonderful, resourceful site.
Thanks so much Candice! I spend WAY too much time on my blog, but I really love hearing how much people like my babbling. :DReplyDelete
I don't really have much go-to skin care. I have a lot of products that I like, but really the only things that I go back to over and over lately are the Kiehl's Ultra Moisture SPF 15 for my morning lotion and I really love their Midnight Recovery as well. I don't use it every night, only on the occasion that I feel dry and need more moisture. It's a one night use and then back to whatever I'm testing.
So.... hmmm.... Personally I'd try to add peptides and anti-oxidants at the same time. Neither will have an immediate effect obviously, there really more long term prevention so might as well start both now. I recommend the Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream a lot. It's hydrating for night without being too much, it has both anti-oxidants and peptides, and the cream has more of the peptide complex than the serum does (which is unusual because it is usual the serum with the most stuff in it). I also love that it doesn't cost $100!
Since you mention wanting to look more awake, I'd go more for the tightening effects of an eye product in the day, you could add another regenerist eye for night. Head to your local Walmart (I know!) and in the Hard Candy section of the makeup area there's a new eye gel call Eye'm Tired. I'm trialling it now, and it really does help a lot with the circles and bags pretty immediately. Really great for nights that i've been up with my daughter or getting lots of calls!
Hope that helps!
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why am i so fascinated with skull shirts??
in for one!
Looks like a cave full of scary, which for some people is a good thing.
I thought for sure there must be some sort of joke here. But no. It appears to be exactly what it claims, a skull with celtic weaving. Go figure.
Hmm, after a little more digging, I found some potential meanings for the skull.
Well this is raising my awareness, until now I knew nothing about Celtic Skulls. Unfortunately I still know very little.
That is ... absolutely phenomenal. Now if I can just stop staring at it long enough to buy one. -:O Crazy amazing work.
For people who like skulls for Halloween, this shirt is just in time. =D
I like the design, but I'm not sure I like the color of the shirt.
Does anyone know if the picture is a good representation of a "silver" shirt, or do they look better in person?
Dang! Nice skull
disturbed0ne wrote:I like the design, but I'm not sure I like the color of the shirt.
Does anyone know if the picture is a good representation of a "silver" shirt, or do they look better in person?
YMMV, but in my experience, the silver shirts have turned out to be quite a bit lighter than how they appear on my monitor.
Well, I guess that's what I get for checking in on shirt.woot before I go to bed. Thanks for the nightmares!
Not sure if it's a good representation, but I like my silver shirts. It's a very muted color that lets the ink colors shine.
Looks like an excellent shirt for folk metal fans! \m/
lonelypond wrote:Not sure if it's a good representation, but I like my silver shirts. It's a very muted color that lets the ink colors shine.
I agree completely.
I really like this design...my only issue (very minor)is that celtic overlay seems to have a flattening effect on the lumps and bumps of the skull (the zygomatic arch, the curves parietal and temporal bones, etc...)rather than accentuating them.
Am I the only one that was reminded of this?
This looks like the wicker chair that's unraveling on my front porch.
Can anyone find a triquetra in the knots?
Hamlet channeling time nao?
To be or not to be?!
Looks like it's growing larger, I know my t-shirt drawer is. Nice lines.
Boom I Clicked they BUY button!!!!
Great mixture of beauty and chilling, with a bit of Halloween flavoring.
Very nice design.
To be or knot to be...
Is the silver more of a grey that's close to white, or actually have a shine, or brightness to it? If it's really understated and close to white, good with dark jeans, I'm in.
bluetuba wrote:Looks like an excellent shirt for folk metal fans! \m/
You're right about that. I love folk metal and I really like this shirt.
nice design thirsty fly
While I appreciated the design I see nothing Celtic about it. The 'knots' look like a simple basket weave or something. I see nothing that looks like a Celtic knot.
-electronuts aka "TheIrishMyth"
Congrats ThirstyFly! Awesome illustration!
this is a sick looking shirt
Congrats Rachel, amazing ilustration!
I'm a big fan of one color designs. Congratulations on the print!
I couldn't get away with wearing this on my chest, but I'm sorely tempted to buy just to hang on the wall. This is outstanding illustration.
I love the organic feel of this. The way it appears that the decaying musculature is weaving itself into the knots, transforming. The Celts always were (and still are) a pretty morbid folk, in a really wonderful way.
Excellent design.
Flawless linework!
I didn't know Celtic people had skulls.
I guess in many ways they're just like us.
Great writeup guys. Normalcy mixed with a liberal dose of absurdity? Genius!
I love it.
Guy must have been a basket case...
Loving the design but....
I think I might be counting an extra tooth on both the top and bottom. The human dental formula is 2:1:2:3 (2 incisors, 1 canine, 2 premolars, and 3 molars).
Or maybe I should stop studying for my Anthropology Lecture and just buy the shirt!
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At 5:45 a.m., the sun hasn't made its climb over the horizon yet. In the dark, early-morning chill, the men's and women's rowing teams push off from shore at the Boulder Reservoir for practice.
It's a scene that is repeated six mornings a week for members of Colorado Crew, a club sport at CU-Boulder. When the reservoir freezes, the teams train on rowing machines in the campus rec center, so there is no break in training. After the spring thaw, they head back outside to prepare for their spring racing season.
Madison Marshall, a sophomore in environmental engineering from Orange County, California, is captain of the women's rowing team.
"Sometimes it's hard getting out of bed so early," said Marshall, who was new to rowing when she joined as a freshman. "When you get there it's cold, but once you start rowing and you watch the sun coming up over the water and you start having fun, then you realize why you do it."
Rowing, also called "crew," made its debut at CU-Boulder in 1992 and has become one of the university's largest club sports. In the past few years, the teams have earned top rankings at national regattas.
Colorado Crew competes against some of the best collegiate programs in the nation, including the PAC 12.
The men's and women's teams finished the fall semester strong. The varsity men took gold in all events and tied a course record. The novice men beat a course record and took home medals. Varsity women took home a gold and the novice women took home a medal.
This year, the men's team has 40 members and the women's team has 19. There are nine people in a 60-foot-long boat—eight to row plus the coxswain, who doesn't row, but calls out encouragement and direction. Rowers do not see where they are going, since they're facing away from the direction they are rowing. As a result, they trust the coxswain to steer them along the course.
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Sam Tobey is captain of the men's team and president of the Crew Club. He also coaches a crew team of local high school students. A junior majoring in mechanical engineering from Littleton, Colorado, Tobey had not rowed before joining the team as a freshman.
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Ive been doing a fair bit of work on honing my skills creating custom patterns, and Id like to show you this one, its not done yet but Id hope that its up to your standards. Ive heard a lot of people wanting to make this one, and since WOF's patterns have helped me greatly with doing my own projects, Id like to try to give something back.
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She is the associate professor and chair of the Psychology Department, joined the UST faculty in 2004. She earned a master's degree and doctorate in experimental psychology from Southern Methodist University.
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Three University of St. Thomas students performed in the Greater Houston Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of singing finalist recital last Saturday, which was hosted by Houston Baptist University.
The singing competition of GHNATS is held every spring and the winners are invited to sing a special recital in the fall.
The winners in the GHNATS competition last spring were three UST singers who won the first place. Alexandra Summerour won first in the sophomore women's division, Christian Mondragon won first in the senior men's division and Kaci Timmons won first place in the graduate division.
"Our student performers were excellent, prepared and represented UST very well," said Dr. Brady Knapp, professor of music at University of St. Thomas. "The GHNATS competition includes universities competing from all over the Houston area and as far away as Lamar in Beaumont and Sam Houston State in Huntsville.
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Senior Haley Anderson, defending champ in 500 free, leads strong Trojan contingent.
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Senior Haley Anderson leads Trojans into four-day meet in Washington, beginning Wednesday.
No. 1 USC Hosts No. 12 UCLA On Saturday
Trojans put their five-meet win streak over the Bruins on the line on Senior Day.
No. 1 USC Takes On No. 3 Cal, No. 8 Stanford In Bay Area
Trojans looking to remain unbeaten in races against Norcal rivals.
No. 1 Women, No. 5 Men Host Wisconsin Saturday
Diving squad also in action, Fri.-Sun., in Westwood.
Kevin Clements, a 14-time NCAA All-American at Auburn and former American record holder with more than six years of collegiate coaching experience, is in his fourth year as an assistant swimming coach at USC.
At USC, Clements works with all groups but more extensively with the Trojans' strong freestylers and IM'ers. He also aids in the recruiting efforts for the women's team and brings with him a great deal of swimming knowledge ranging from his international experience to winning an NCAA team championship.
Clements, in 2013, helped guide USC's men's team to a NCAA fourth-place finish, its best since 2001, and a seventh for the women, its fourth straight in the top 7. The teams combined for 21 All-Americans and included NCAA titles by Haley Anderson (500y and 1650y free) and Vladimir Morozov (50y and 100y free) as well as USC's first 400y free relay title since 1977. Stina Gardell and Meghan Hawthorne each earned All-Americans in the 400 IM and Gardell also finaled in the 200y IM while Anderson (400y IM), Hawthorne (400y IM) and Andrea Kropp also scored (200y IM) in `B' finals. The squads combined for 12 conference titles, including a men's sweep of all three freestyle relays. The women's team finished second at the conference meet for the first time since 2002 with a school-record points total.
In 2012, under Clements and the rest of the Trojan staff, USC repeated its third-place NCAA women's finish and its seventh-place NCAA men's finish. The women's squad featured 12 All-Americans, including two-time NCAA champion Katinka Hosszu (400y IM, 200y fly), who barely missed a third title in the 200y IM (taking second). Haley Anderson won her first career NCAA title in the 500y free in addition to a third in the 1500y free. Both Stina Gardell and Meghan Hawthorne reached the final of the 200y IM while Gardell also did it in the 200y breast and Tanya Krisman did the same in the 200y fly. The Trojan women also won seven Pac-12 titles, including three by Hosszu and two by Anderson. The men's team featured six All-Americans, including two-time finalist in the 50y (second place) and 100y free (third) Vladimir Morozov and 200y free (second) finalist Dimitri Colupaev and 500y free (second) finalist Cristian Quintero. Morozov also won Pac-12 titles in the 50y and 100y free while Colupaev won the 200y free. Clements also coached at the 2012 London Olympics, serving as an assistant on the Austrian swim staff.
In 2011, Clements helped the women's team to a third-place finish at the NCAAs while the men's team improved to seventh and the squads featured a combined 15 All-Americans. USC's men's freestylers were particularly effective as the Trojans' reached the NCAA final in the 200y, 400y and 800y free relays and had individual All-Americans in the 50y and 100y free (Morozov) and the 200y free (Colupaev). Additionally, Hosszu won three NCAA titles for the women's team, including in the 200y and 400y IM, while Lyndsay DePaul reached the 200y IM final and Gardell scored in both distances. The Trojan women also had a combined eight finalists in the medley events at the Pac-10 Championships. At the start of his second season at Troy, Clements helped USC secure one of the top-ranked women's classes in the country.
Clements came to USC after two years as an assistant coach at LSU, where he served as the Tigers' recruiting coordinator. He helped LSU to a 16th-place finish on women's side in 2009 and coached a combined nine All-Americans. He also helped LSU sign a pair of top 15 classes for both the men's and women's teams.
Prior to LSU, Clements was an assistant coach at Maryland from 2005-08 and coached the Terrapins to eight school records and helped a pair of swimmers become NCAA All-Americans. In his first year with the Terrapins, he coached Sasha Malanina to an ACC Championship finish in the 400 IM. Clements joined the Maryland coaching staff after a head coaching stint with the Roland Run Stingrays and Mariners Swim Club.
Clements was a standout swimmer for Auburn from 1999-2002, winning five Southeastern Conference titles as one of the most decorated distance-freestylers in the program's history. He was a key component in four SEC championship teams and the 1999 national championship squad. He set five school records during his time at Auburn in the 400y and 400m IM and the 400m, 500y and 1650y free. His program-best mark in the 1650 free remains standing today.
During the 2000 NCAA Championships, Clements set an American record in the 400m IM en route to an Auburn high-points award. He was also the SEC scoring leader at both the 2001 and 2002 conference meets.
Following his sophomore season, the Rowland Heights, Calif., native registered top-five finishes in three events at the 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials, including a third-place finish in the 200 IM. Clements was also a five-time USA National team member, representing the squad at the 1999 and 2001 World University Games and the 2003 World Championships. At the 2001 WUGs, he earned silver in the 200 IM and gold in the 400 IM while also swimming to a WUG record. At the 2003 World Championships, he reached the finals of the 200 IM, placing seventh, and captured silver as a member of the 4x200 freestyle relay team.
After his collegiate career, Clements swam professionally for Speedo while training with Michael Phelps and the North Baltimore Aquatic Club. In 2003, he was ranked third in the world in the 200 IM and recorded the second-fastest 200-IM time in U.S. history. Clements also won the U.S. national championship in the 400 IM at the 2004 Spring Nationals.
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Ive been wanting to make a Mando suit for some time. Ive finally got the time and money to do what I want properly (I have some crazy ideas for my armor).
Luckily my brother in law will most likely be getting a CNC machine soon for his business. I will have the opportunity to machine aluminum with it. I was wondering if any of you have CAD drawings of the WOF template pieces.
If you guys are interested and I can find these CAD drawings then Ill be able to produce aluminum kits for making helmets.
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Maybe not, but we could sure make it a lot more restrictive.
I see it now. 90% of the country will be broke in 2 years. The dollar will be worthless. And china will end up with everyone of the dollars some how. But I do like the forever part.


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The British Refugee Council which works with individuals from all parts of the world would ordinarily be the last place one would expect racial discrimination to raise its ugly head. However, Zaina Ukwaju won a discrimination case against the Council as did her colleague, Nigerianborn Eammanuel Obikwu. A Tribunal ruled the Refugee Council was guilty of racial discrimination after it fired the only two black employees on its staff. One of the individual's who was fired noted the Council's operation manageer, Anne-Marie Leech, did not fire anyone who attended a party at her house and for some reason the black employees were not invited.
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24th Annual Ambulance Chase to Raise Funds for Cass Community Social Services
DETROIT (Aug. 28, 2009) - Wayne State University Law School alumni, students and friends are invited to assist a local non-profit in its effort to enhance the local community as the Wayne State University Law School Student Board of Governors (SBG) hosts the 24th annual Ambulance Chase Charity Run/Walk at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009.
Every year, the American Bar Association chooses a worthy cause and encourages each ABA approved law school's students to support the cause in their local area. Profits for this year's event will once again go to Cass Community Social Services (CCSS), a Detroit-based charity dedicated to making a profound difference in the lives of those in need by providing for basic necessities, including affordable housing, promoting self-reliance, and encouraging community involvement and improvement.
"Cass Community Social Services has again proven to be a worthy cause for our continuous fund raising efforts," said Samantha Orvis, SBG secretary and Ambulance Chase Committee co-chair. "It is times like these when the people of Detroit are experiencing economic hardships that it is especially important to contribute in any way that we can."
Added SBG President Meghan Curavo, "Cass Community Social Services provides critical assistance to our local community. SBG is honored and excited to work with this organization again and we hope to continue this wonderful partnership for years to come."
Consisting of a 2.2 mile race (shorter for those who prefer to walk) in which participants run/walk behind an ambulance, the event pokes fun at the stereotype of the "ambulance-chasing lawyer." Typically about 200 people run the race, with another 75-100 attending the event as spectators. All proceeds, including a $20 entrance fee, will benefit Cass Community Social Services.
"The Ambulance Chase is a very valuable tradition at the law school," said Drew Mast, SBG student council representative and Ambulance Chase Committee co-chair. "It's become one of the students' favorite ways to give back to our community, and at the same time it's an active, fun way to get together as a school."
This year's Chase will begin in front of the Law School, located at 471 West Palmer Street in Detroit. A barbeque for all participants and spectators will take place at the conclusion of the race. Sponsorship opportunities are still available, and there is still time to register. Please contact Samantha Orvis at (810) 348-9465 or e-mail email@example.com with any additional questions. To learn more about CCSS, visit http://casscommunity.org/.
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Wayne State University Law School has educated and served the Detroit metropolitan area since its inception as Detroit City Law School in 1927. Located at 471 West Palmer Street in Detroit's re-energized historic cultural center, the Law School remains committed to student success and features modern lecture and court facilities, multi-media and distance learning classrooms, a 250-seat auditorium, and the Arthur Neef Law Library, which houses one of the nation's 40 largest legal collections. Taught by an internationally recognized and expert faculty, Wayne Law students experience a high-quality legal education via a growing array of hands-on curricular offerings, client clinics, and access to well over 100 internships with local and non-profit entities each year. Its 11,000 living alumni, who work in every state of the nation and more than a dozen foreign countries, are experts in their disciplines and include leading members of the local, national and international legal communities. For more information, visit www.law.wayne.edu.


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The New German Machine Gun
Very impressive and stable platform. It can be fired from virtually any position including standing. Water apparently doesn't affect it at all.
Virtually no muzzle rise with a 7.62 round. Noticed almost no recoil as well.
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Well, more product delays, MS Office once again! So what? This is not the first time, Do you think this will be the last time?
CNN: "Microsoft faces a tough challenge in convincing users to upgrade from previous versions of Office, which may seem just fine to many users"! http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/ptech/06/29/microsoft.office.ap/index.html
Gartner has also commented on this - see my previous blog entry: http://www-03.ibm.com/developerworks/blogs/page/AntonySatyadas?entry=office_upgrade_hard_to_justify
According to news.com (http://news.com.com/Microsoft+delays+Office+2007+again/2100-1012_3-6089694.html?tag=nefd.top )
"Gartner analyst Michael Silver noted that the delay in Office could hit some businesses hard, particularly those that signed volume license contracts in late 2003. Such Enterprise Agreement or Software Assurance contracts offer, among other things, the right to any new versions of the product that come out over a period of time, typically three years."
If you read that and then the recent article by Ephraim Schwartz on Microsoft Enterprise Agreement from InfoWorld (http://www-03.ibm.com/developerworks/blogs/page/AntonySatyadas?entry=innovation_has_moved_off_the ) which is also available in the InfoWorld newsletter (http://newsletter.infoworld.com/t?ctl=12D356D:1F4EFDF ),
And read additional facts such as Vista delay, cost of upgrade! (http://www-03.ibm.com/developerworks/blogs/page/AntonySatyadas?entry=supercomputer_pc_to_run_vista ),
And read what BusinessWeek wrote recently about other innovations in the marketplace: Watch your back Microsoft Office (http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/jun2006/tc20060628_286363.htm?sub=techmaven ),
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Showers come in a wide variety of styles and shapes, but, in essence, there are only two distinct kinds. Mixer showers which take hot and cold water from the domestic hot water system and blend them together to give you a warm shower and electric showers which take cold water and heat it up with electricity, much like a kettle. Although in the UK we seem to have a preference for electric showers, if you have the right kind of hot water system then a mixer shower will almost always give you a more powerful shower. The ultimate showers are provided by combining a high quality mixer shower and a shower pump. More information on the types of showers available can be found at the bottom of this page.
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Better, but more expensive, mixer showers have thermostatic control. This means that once you have set the temperature control to a comfortable temperature the shower will maintain that temperature even when the pressure in the system changes or the supply temperature drops. They do this by dynamically changing the amount of hot and cold water that goes into the mixing chamber. Another advantage of thermostatic showers is that if for any reason the cold water supply were to fail the shower will shut down. With a manual mixer shower you would be scalded by the hot water.
Mixer showers come in a variety of styles, the terminology can be quite confusing until you get used to it! Bar showers have a long thin mixing unit with the temperature and flow controls at either end.
Concealed showers have the mixing unit hidden behind along with the pipework to the shower head.
Exposed showers have the mixing unit in front of the wall with exposed pipework carrying the water to the shower head.
Power Showers are simply mixer showers with a built in pump. If you have a combi-boiler or a high pressure (unvented) hot water system then you probably don't need anything more than a standard mixer shower. If you have low hot water pressure then a power shower may be a good solution. Although a thermostatic mixer shower with a dedicated external shower pump will give you more water flow if you want a really strong shower.
Digital showers are concealed mixer showers which have digital control units usually located away from the shower head. (They can be pumped or simply fed from the hot and cold supply). The benefits of digital showers are that they tend to look very sleek as the workings are hidden well away from the controls. They also give you the ability to turn the shower on without having to stand under it and get an initial blast of cold water! Different models have different features such as remembering the preferred shower settings of different members of the household.
Electric showers give a weaker shower then mixer showers. They have to heat cold water to the correct temperature in a very short space of time, they are like a very high powered kettle. The higher the kilowatt rating of the electric shower, the more quickly it can heat the water and the stronger the shower you will experience. However, even the most powerful electric showers (10.8kw) will not be anywhere near as powerful as quality mixer showers with good water pressure.
The main benefit of an electric shower is that you only need a cold water supply. If you have a tank fed system with low water pressure and you don't want to go to the expense of a power shower or mixer shower with a dedicated pump then it can be a good choice. If you are replacing an existing electric model and don't want to go to the expense of ripping out the tiles and putting in new plumbing for a hot water feed then they are the way to go.
Electric showers only require a cold water supply so are ideal if you have low hot water presusure or if you only have a cold water pipe running to the where you want the shower positioned. The higher the kilowatt (KW) rating of electric showers the faster they heat the water and the greater the water flow you will experience. Some higher end electric showers feature air-boost technology which further increases the power of the flow. High power electric showers (above 9.5kw) require a 10mm electric cable rather than the standard 6mm cable. If you want a higher power shower your electrician may have to run a new cable back to the distribution board, so its worth checking in advance!


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Monday was my birthday and we went duck hunting. What a great way to spend the morning. The best thing was I spotted a bobcat on the other side of the water and that was the first time I had seen one in the wild. It just walked along the water's edge and never noticed us. It was bigger in real life than I had imagined it would be. Thought I'd share some pics. Our dog, Addie, is so cute in the pics. She has no idea it is photo time. She's still alert looking for ducks. She's a great dog. We only got four, but four is way better than none. It looks like things are slowing down until the full migration hits. All in all, one of the best birthdays ever!
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A sling is a device used to support and keep still (immobilize) an injured part of the body.
Slings can be used for many different injuries, but are most often used when you have a broken (fractured) or dislocated arm or shoulder.
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If an injury needs a splint, apply the splint first and then apply the sling.
Always check the person's skin color and pulse (circulation) after the injured body part has been splinted. If the area becomes cool, turns pale or blue, or if the patient develops numbness or tingling, loosen the splint and bandage.
Injuries to nerves or blood vessels often occur with an arm injury. Your health care provider should check your circulation, movement, and feeling often.
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Care for all wounds first before applying a splint or sling. If you can see bone in the injured site, call your local emergency number (such as 911) or local hospital for further advice.
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You regular readers know I love to find style in anything (and new readers – hi there! Let's make things lovely). I especially love stylish kitchen items, as our family spends a whole lot of time in or around the kitchen. My desire is that the entire space reflect our style and be a natural extension (and expression) of us. I think it brings my children comfort and joy when certain things around the house remind them of family, or of their mom and dad. I want to be surrounded by things I love, not just to have "stuff", but so that the items I do choose will bring me joy, make my family happy and have a purpose.
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Choosing companies with a similar mindset is important, and I'm completely smitten with the company we're featuring today called Mighty Nest (and so excited that one of you will be taking home a lovely set of modern, stylish items from their shop). I want you to have fun with style, too, and here's an example of how you can.
Chances are good that you are a coffee lover. But do you just rush and make the coffee and slam it down and move on quickly? Is it a means to an end, or do you take a minute with it? Of course, some days the rush is a necessary evil. What if now and then you decided to make it a little event?
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It's time to reveal the Gunners' Greatest 50 Goals - as voted for by Arsenal's fans.
Kanu gets his first mention in our countdown with a goal that encapsulates all that was great about the Nigerian striker.
Even though it was an 'unimportant' fifth goal in a 6-1 Arsenal victory, the sheer genius of the finish secures its place at No 26.
Arsenal travelled to Middlesbrough on April 24, 1999 off the back of a consummate 5-1 victory over Wimbledon the week before. And with Arsène Wenger's side tussling for top spot with Manchester United, the Gunners had no intention of taking their foot off the gas on Teesside.
Marc Overmars started the rout from the spot in the fourth minute before Nicolas Anelka, Kanu and Patrick Vieira put Arsenal well out of sight.
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Then, on the hour-mark, Kanu illuminated the afternoon with a ridiculous flash of brilliance.
The lanky frontman had a hand in the build-up too, pirouetting away from danger halfway inside the Boro half to feed Overmars on the right. After a neat interchange with Ray Parlour, the Dutchman whipped a low cross towards Kanu in the centre.
In truth, the cross wasn't great but it mattered little to the Nigerian. Despite the close attentions of a Boro defender, Kanu let the ball run between his legs and sent a cute backheel across Mark Schwarzer into the bottom corner.
Few in the Arsenal squad would have attempted it, even fewer would have pulled it off.


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I have been working on my Jango Fett for some time now. Im almost finished and I thought I would share with others something I discovered regarding the painting of the armor.
I tried three different paint colors in addition to Rub-n-Buff silver leaf and none of them worked well for me. Some paints were too dark, while the R-n-B never fully dried and was constatnly rubbing off on things.
My latest attempt was using a Rustoleum paint called Matte Nickel. Its in their mettalic line of spray paints.
I found that after painting the armor with Matte Nickel, then weathing it with black acrylic paint, followed by a clear coat, it delivered a very good result.
While my costume is not entirely complete yet, I did take it out for a test troop this weekend and I think the painting I used on the armor looked pretty good. It had that weathered, yet glossy look that was seen in AOTC.
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This season you can experience Julie Taymor's transcendent production of Mozart's magical composition, Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute), which now can be experienced in its full-length in the original German version.
Pretty Yende stars as Pamina in her first Met performances since her stirring debut. Toby Spence is her prince, Tamino, Markus Werba is Papageno, and the great René Pape is Sarastro.
Die Zauberflote is sung in German with Met titles in English, German and Spanish.
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Heritage Sites of Lanai
Heritage Sites of Hawaii are special places located throughout the islands that provide significant historical, cultural and environmental contributions to the understanding and enjoyment of Hawaii. Whether it's a unique natural wonder or a sacred place that encapsulates Native Hawaiian customs, beliefs and practices; these are the sites that are "must see" destinations that have been visited by the people of Hawaii for generations.
Lanai is home to one Heritage Site of Hawaii. Located on its southern tip, the Kaunolu Village was a favorite fishing spot of King Kamehameha I. This archaeological site features the largest surviving ruins of a prehistoric Hawaiian village. It is also where you'll find "Kahekili's Leap," a 60-foot cliff where warriors would dive to demonstrate their bravery. Learn more about the other Heritage Sites of Hawaii.


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I taught in this school for the 2008-2009 school year. I can say that it is an excellent place to work and live. The staff was always friendly and helpful from the beginning to the end.
The students were the best part about being a teacher at this school. There were always large turnouts for organized English learning activities, with new students from different disciplines always showing up.
The school itself is divided into three campuses, two in the city of Zigong, and the freshman academy located a short bus ride away in the countryside. Most foreign teachers prefer the city campuses but I enjoyed living in the countryside. My favorite daily activity was playing sports (ping pong, badminton, basketball, etc.) with students. The mild climate in this part of China means you can play outdoors nearly year round.
This area is known for being laid back and there are plenty of tea houses to relax in and play mahjong with friends. The most famous food here is the hotpot. Again it is something best shared with a group. It can be challenging to eat at first because of the heat but after a year in Zigong you will crave it forever.