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|I must exonerate my dog's former owner, who I have been in contact with. My girl was not undersocialized. She was just a bear of an adolescent.
A reputation is only as good as the dogs and results that come with it. It is very difficult for the new by these days, but individuals with reputations must have the dogs/knowledge/training to merit the reputation. Now that is hard for the newby to determine, I admit, but people who are consistently producing and training very good dogs have results to sustain their reputation. I think that people who have read this forum for years intuitively know who is knowledgable about the breed....not because of " who" they are, but because of the content of their posts. I may not like a person's delivery of information, but I would never allow myself to discount quality information because of my likes or their style.
It's the same with breeding titled or untitled dogs, there are people who can breed quality animals without the titles, there are people who are breeding poorly with super titles on the dog. The difference is the marketing of the dogs bred to the public. It is much easier with the titles, but at the end of the day every dog has to stand on what it is, and if it is a quality dog my opinion or nobody else's changes that, and if it is a dog lacking the qualities of the breed, no opinion is going to make it better.
A lot of people build up reputations and become "untouchable." You can see this happen on the forum as well. People just entering the world, or even people just purchasing puppies are led to those types of people and no one asks questions. No one dares to challenge, if they do challenge, they themselves get attacked, or even extradited from the world by those that have been doing it for years. And without those contacts, its quite hard to make a name for yourself.
I've seen it happen in real life, and plenty of times on this forum. Anyone that is "new" gets told to get a "good mentor." Well...how is one supposed to know what a good mentor is if they don't even know what to look for? But say they find a mentor, that's doing something "questionable" and they learn that that's the way to do it, well they're going to do it that way and when 10 years later some new person questions it, they're going to respond with, "I've been doing this for 10 years! What do you know?" And the cycle continues...
Ruby, your last line..."only the lazy &/or uninformed would settle for a mere glance," is exactly the problem. 99% of the market for dogs is just that...and any "breeder" (knowledgeable or just money hungry) can realize that and take advantage.
Lisa, I almost kind of sort of agree with you. IF I planned on breeding I'd be doing some sort of titling or performance activity just to meet with & learn from other knowledgeable people out there. HOWEVER a glance at the conformation rings convinces me that judges & the public are some ghastly combination of stupid, indifferent & INSANE. In various breeds noses have disappeared, gross obesity reigns, coats are so abundant they require hours for routine grooming, bizarre wrinkling compromises skin & even vision, legs aren't merely short, they're twisted, bowed & splayed and too often temperaments range from cringinging piddlers to snarling, snappy curs. Irish Wolfhounds & Great Danes don't routinely display any of these conforamtion/temperament problems-Yayyy-Ooops! they have a tendency to die at 5 or 6, sometimes even younger. Ditto show line Goldens & Boxers.
You can convince me (& fairly easily) that these experts know a great deal more than I do BUT why oh WHY aren't they using it to breed sound, healthy, long lived dogs????? IF all that they know doesn't follow through on what they DO, what they PRODUCE, then what good is it really?
I'm not opposed to titles. In fact, I'd look for sports titled dogs if I planned to participate in those events, but until I'm convinced that titles will help me get the dogs I want, I'm not particularly interested in them. They can indeed say 'something' but alternatively they can hide a great deal as well, much like health clearances, which give one a valuable peek into the dog, but it's still only a peek. Only the lazy &/or uninformed would settle for a mere glance.
Originally Posted by lhczth View Post
No title makes a dog breed worthy. What they do is "keep us honest". What I mean by that is that it puts the dog out there for others, judges and the public, to see and evaluate.
While I agree with David, MOST breeders have neither the knowledge nor the experience.
In the USA, though, all of this is moot. Breeders can do as they want.
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|While searching for my next puppy I stumbled across a bitch that I fell in love with. She was well titled, imported from a well known kennel. When I was conversing with the breeder I happened to mention that I liked her. The breeders response was that she was a great bitch, awesome to work and delightful at home, but sadly she produces rather erratically. She commented that although she has a stunning pedigree herself, a breeding that should have produced amazing pups, produced nothing more then pet quality at best. Yet a breeding with a full sister and the same stud produced awesome pups. Genetics, one must remember that something from generations back may rear it's head at any time. A good breeder can stack the deck, but nothing is guaranteed.
No title makes a dog breed worthy. What they do is "keep us honest". What I mean by that is that it puts the dog out there for others, judges and the public, to see and evaluate.
While I agree with David, MOST breeders have neither the knowledge nor the experience.
In the USA, though, all of this is moot. Breeders can do as they want.
Originally Posted by David Winners View Post
IMO, if the breeder is training and testing their dogs appropriately, the title is not necessary. If the breeder knows the dog has what they want in their program, along with the experience to make this decision about what it is they see in the dog/pedigree, then the title is moot.
It all comes down to trusting the breeder though.
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It is up to the buyer to do their research and know what the breeders focus and goals are in their program....what they've produced in the past and if those goals are being achieved.
I have heard many excuses from breeders who are breeding dogs with the minimum or no titles.
I'd rather not support those excuses and go with a breeder that is working, sweating and putting effort into their program to prove the focus and goals.
|Thanks David! I agree.
|David Winners
IMO, if the breeder is training and testing their dogs appropriately, the title is not necessary. If the breeder knows the dog has what they want in their program, along with the experience to make this decision about what it is they see in the dog/pedigree, then the title is moot.
It all comes down to trusting the breeder though.
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blackcap76 wrote:I still need to try this in real life to see if it would work.
Hey ... my Aunt has two cats ... Here kitty, kitty, kitty!!!
Im totally getting one!!!!
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I can haz visual punz.
Re: Lucky at last
nothing against your art, but this shirt made me throw up. i cannot support this shirt due to the overload of cuteness.
Really didn't think I've vote for a single design this derby, proved me wrong. Very nice.
Re: A patch of sun
I don't think for a minute that this is a pile of lifeless kitties but the open eye on that one is a bit creepy. I kinda want it to be mad with an arm stretch out trying to get the mouse but hopelessly tangled and unable to do so.
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Yay! It's the Makin' Bread kitty again!
So cute! +1
Revenge of the small animals!
I'm practicing different kinds of halftones now, hope it's looking good
*note* it really is 6 colors I promise, I am just too sleepy to post a detail right now zzzz...
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That is so cute but so disturbing.
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Re: Rescue
move to top of fog, please. Very nice.
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really like the way all the shapes work together
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ha! I have a cat who turns up with pastels on his paw on occasion.
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you pile cute well
I don't particularly like cats, I never owned one, and yet I got the idea of the shirt instantly.
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I like it. Pose + colors suit.
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Love it!
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Oh man!!!!!! This is incredible!! Please let this get printed!!!!!
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I clicked on this while I was brushing my teeth earlier today and almost spit out my toothpaste laughing. I'll totally buy it if it prints.
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I actually think this is very awesome. I would vote for this, but it's not clear to me what is going on with the tail and neck area?
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Nice design! ...and did you really name your dead kat poke?
pandareus wrote:I don't particularly like cats, I never owned one, and yet I got the idea of the shirt instantly.
yes because you are looking at a close up of the detailed illustration. Of course if you look at the design with your face less than a foot away from the screen you can tell what is going on. as with my first comment I got the gist of the design. My point is someone who is not viewing this at a computer but viewing on you walking down the streets until they get within a foot of you wearing this design will think you are wearing a shirt with a pile of dead animals on it.
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It's the origin of the Nyan Cat!
Once a cat and a pop tart got really really drunk... and then several months later their kitten launched itself into space on a rainbow and was seen by everybody ever again. XD
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Marmalade the cat goes skydiving with toast strapped to his back! Cats always land on their feet, toast buttered-side down, so when he approaches, he won't hit the ground!
6 colors on baby blue.
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r3mix3r wrote:Neat idea ..love the message just wish it wasn't as obvious the QRcode is there it could be better hidden for my liking !!
Hiding it better, at least to the level you are probably thinking, would make it unreadable for most bar code scanners.
wubupon wrote:nothing against your art, but this shirt made me throw up. i cannot support this shirt due to the overload of cuteness.
I guess that's a compliment....
Hm... The chin strap is in kind of a weird position, it looks like orthodontic headgear.
cool premise though.
STUNNING. don't change a thing.
scarredwithstars wrote:Hiding it better, at least to the level you are probably thinking, would make it unreadable for most bar code scanners.
Yes, exactly. It was a delicate balance to get it to still read properly.
I absolutely love this design, and it would force me to break my vow of abstinence from shirt buying if it prints. But the asymmetrical coloring of the eyes is kinda throwing me... It looks like one might be damaged or something. :/
but i disagree with a lot of the other people, The circles and color streaks are wonderful, they kinda remind me of a lens flare and they give it some very unique visual elements.
Love the complicated layout. Great illustration SG! +1
ramyb wrote:If they were flat colors, that would be fine, but then on top of that there is white highlighting, as well as darker shading- there at least 3 colors of overlapping halftones going on there, and I wanted to see how they are put together because I've never been able to achieve that kind of effect without making the halftones extremely obvious.
Water it down with some white perhaps? he already used it in the stars, so mebbe he started with dark colors and broke it up with the white? Makes sense...
Lovely shading and highlights, nice work!
Ha, great character and expression!
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text: Exploring our new digital landscape Paul TonerMTA President In our constantly changing world, digital technology and the Internet are rapidly modifying the way we think, communicate, share information and socialize in our personal lives. It is no surprise, therefore, that they are also changing the educational landscape and the way we teach in our public schools and colleges. Today, nearly one-third of all college students have enrolled in at least one online course. Hundreds of thousands of people of all ages have taken part in MOOCs — Massive Open Online Courses — and the number continues to increase exponentially. Digital technology and online classes are also deeply embedded in our K-12 system. More than half of the state's high schools now offer courses through Virtual High School, a global collaborative based in Maynard. One advantage of VHS is that it gives students access to courses that only a small number want to take in any given school — such as Advanced Placement Physics or Mandarin Chinese — but that are desirable to a critical mass across the collaborative. Distance and Online Learning Click here to find out more. Within schools, technology is changing how students learn. My own daughter, Grace, an eighth-grader in the Cambridge Public Schools, collaborates with classmates online using Google Docs and producing films and presentations. Even in her choral group, she receives electronic links to music and performances to study. My son, Jack, who is in second grade, used YouTube to research birds of prey for a school report. And his teachers use digital tools to engage him in reading and writing and reinforce math lessons. All schools take advantage of technology in one way or another, whether having students edit videos on iPads, posting assignments online, organizing study groups using dedicated Facebook pages or installing Smartboards in their classrooms. Many of us are holding more computing power in our pockets than existed in entire institutions just a generation ago. In order to take full advantage of these new technologies, educators need to address a number of issues, both instructional and professional. The following are just a few among many. There are many questions and issues that we have to address, but I believe that as educators we need to embrace the changes that are taking place all around us. Demanding equity The digital divide is real. Funding and Internet access must be available to make sure that all students have access to the technology they need to fully participate in the digital revolution. Schools in lower-income neighborhoods or geographically remote areas must have access to the same updated technology and broadband resources as those in wealthier communities. Ensuring quality We need to ensure that online educators are qualified and capable of providing our students with rigorous instruction and individual attention. There are many instructional resources online — so many that it would take an individual teacher a very long time to scope out and vet those that are appropriate for his or her grade and subject. Educators and their associations must be involved in setting standards and must work with districts, the state and trusted external partners to identify quality products and providers. Even more challenging is figuring out how to assess the quality of schools and colleges that are offering 100 percent online courses for credit. The Massachusetts Legislature has passed a law designed to ensure better oversight over virtual schools for elementary and secondary school students. We will all need to be vigilant to make sure that high standards are being met. Access and training All educators — in preK-12 schools and our colleges and universities — must have access to relevant, high-quality professional development in the integration of digital learning into their practice. At the very basic level, teachers often need training in how to use the technology that is available. Beyond that, however, they need to know how to use it effectively, and they must be provided with the time to integrate it into their teaching. How many teachers know how to effectively "flip" their classes so that factual information is absorbed by students online at home while they are also applying the learning that takes place in the classroom? How do you verify whether your students are completing their own work if they are taking tests online at home? Are teaching assistants well trained in how to help their students receive additional assistance through computer-based programs? In short, systems need to be set up to support educators and provide the professional development that is needed. Rights and benefits Some educators have legitimate concerns about the impact of these changes on their professional lives. We need to address those concerns to make sure that the end result is both good for students and fair to educators. Questions that need to be addressed include: Who holds the copyright to creative new online instructional units that educators develop on their own time? How much should teachers or higher ed faculty members be paid for taking on additional duties related to technology? The Chronicle of Higher Education recently reported on a survey that found college professors who taught MOOCs were generally impressed with the results, but often spent more than 100 hours preparing and producing such courses for no additional compensation. Should online teachers of Massachusetts students be licensed in the state? Should they belong to the union? What kind of job guarantees should they have? How will they be evaluated? How do we ensure that technology does not supplant quality instruction as a cost-cutting measure? There are many questions and issues that we have to address, but I believe that as educators we need to embrace the changes that are taking place all around us. The new technologies that occupy an ever more significant place in our public and personal lives can be used to enrich students' educational experiences, and they can create opportunities to improve the quality of instruction and learning. They have increased the effectiveness of education employees, and they can provide opportunities to reduce educational inequities. Combined with traditional instruction provided by qualified educators, they offer a chance for accelerated and individualized learning and competency-based education to be made available at any time, anywhere and at each student's personal pace. As educators, we need to understand and help shape these changes. The NEA and the MTA will be developing recommendations in some of these areas and will be working to provide guidance and support to local associations and educators as we explore this new landscape together. Click here to view a video that highlights research conducted by the MTA Distance and Online Learning Task Force and results of a survey of MTA members. For more information visit our distance and online learning pagewhich contains links to articles and resources.


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Hotel Ciutat de Barcelona, Barcelona Detaljer
Hotel Ciutat de Barcelona Hotell Översikt
This hotel in the city centre of Barcelona is set between the Gothic and El Borne quarter, near the Picasso Museum.
From 1st November 2012 a tourist tax of EUR 0.75 per person (from the age of 16) per night applies, with a maximum of 7 nights' charge per person.
Hiss, Tillgänglighet för funktionshindrade, Luftkonditionering, Flerspråkig personal
Tvättservice, Dygnet runt-bemannad reception, Väckning
Trådlöst internet (Wi-Fi) utan extra kostnad i alla rum och allmänna områden (lobby/reception mm)
By bus, from Barcelona-El Prat International airport: Take the Aerobus outside the airport and get off at 'Plaça Catalunya'. From there, take the red metro line L1, direction 'Fondo', and change at 'Urquinaona'. Take metro line L4, direction 'La Pau', and get off at 'Jaume I' metro station. The hotel is within walking distance from this station.
By train, from Barcelona-El Prat International airport: Take the RENFE train R10 to 'Estació de França' (last stop). The hotel is within walking distance from the train station.
The Hotel is located in the heart of the old town of Barcelona, between the Gothic and the El Born quarters. The hotel is just a few minutes away from Barcelona's Cathedral, Santa Maria del Mar's church, the roman walls and the oldest sites of the city. The hotel is also close to the popular Ramblas, the Paseo de Gracia and its modern buildings.
Hotel Ciutat de Barcelona, Barcelona Hotelldetaljer
The Hotel Ciutat de Barcelona is a modern and comfortable hotel located right in the city centre, close to the Picasso Museum, El Born district, the Catalan Parliament, the zoo and the magnificent train station 'Estació de Franca'. Due to its central location, the hotel is an ideal base to start exploring the exciting city of Barcelona.
Guests can enjoy and relax in the beautiful swimming pool located on the terrace/solarium, on the top floor of the Hotel Ciutat de Barcelona, from where you can enjoy splendid views of the city. On the ground floor, you can find a Tapas-Style restaurant, which offers great quality of Spanish cuisine and quick service, in a bright and welcoming atmosphere.
You will find 78 modern and well-appointed rooms in Hotel Cuitat de Barcelona, creatively decorated in different colours, combining contemporary furnishings and wooden floors. All the rooms are equipped with high-quality facilities.


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A quickie for a few bindings
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K2 Formula's.
I've got a different boot than the last time I rode K2 straps and it apparently made a world of difference. Toe straps are great, ratchets are smooth and release super well, and the ankle strap provides all the support you'd need and stays invisible otherwise. You can put these on jibsticks and freeride boards and you won't be disappointed. They've got enough oomph for stiffies, and enough give for softies.
K2 Company IPO
Company base with I believe the National highback. My favorite Flux was the DS45, stiff base and urethane back. So I have a history of liking the theory behind the IPO. Success. I love Harshmellow for starters, I like the airbags in Raidens a little better, but Harshmellow is a very close second. The stiff base means you can drive and steer your board with power but the softer highback means you've got freedom up top to get into your tips and tweak it out. I want some. One of my new favorite bindings. Super comfortable and all the performance and tweak I ask for.
This is one of the best first year products I've ever been on. I rode them with the softest bushings for full effect. They need a little work here and there (the highback is getting redesigned as I write this) but they theory is sound and lets you drive the board under foot. It really does react more like a skate deck. Don't hesitate to give these a go, they're well done and ride great.
Flow NX2 AT
Everything I wanted out of them. Great anything more than jibbing binding. The urethane pad under the frame is great at cutting chatter but doesn't kill board feel and the canting is so very welcome. I will be in these, they will be on my Rush. Nasty works, you can crank down on the straps a little more and still get in and out easier than before.
Flow NX2 SE
So, the hybrid strap. I had my doubts about the front strap staying put or doing anything at all. It didn't present as an issue for me. The main strap can be ridden with similar tautness as a standard 2 strap and NASTY gets you in and out without issue. The ankle strap does a great job with wrapping your boot and really holds you in well. You don't have anything directly over your toe, but properly adjusted Flows highbacks sit flush to your boot and the diagnal connector strap holds down your toes enough to keep your heelside turns tight. The cable is key to this, because of it you need less pressure on the highback to get oh your heels which means you pull up with your toes less. Its a different feel and I recommend a demo before you buy, but it is absolutely worth a look.
Salomon Hologram
I'm riding these this year. I never rode Relay, but know enough people that have and talked enough about it to realize why this is better. The heelcup is a little stiffer and the shape is just better. The kevlar cable means the binding isn't heavy anymore and the energy transfer is still there. Better board feel and a bit more skate like feel. The straps being hinged to the soft heelcup provides a very snug "wrap" of the boot. Don't make the mistake of overtightening then ankle strap. The wrapping effect means you don't need to crank them to get the same performance and hold. Toe strap is fantastic. Ratchets are fantastic.
Burton Malavita EST.
Hinge is rad. That's for sure, skatey pop initiation. The thing about riding the ankle strap looser cause of the heel hammock is valid. But it doesn't mean you can't crank them if you want. But it is nice to have a little less pressure on your ankles. These are a solid binding for most types of riding. Straight freeride might want something stiffer, but its still doable. Comfortable and one of those bindings you forget about and just ride.
Flow M9's
I basically have these with a different interior strap adjuster. The new ladder adjuster on the inside makes these infinitely easier to set up. I really like these bindings. They're the type I could ride every day on every deck. A heavier rider would like them more for park. The aluminum "heelcup" with the urethane top is great. Play up top and great energy and drive down low.
Ride Maestro's
They're light. Not super light, but they aren't heavy. I rode them with 4.0's... Not ideal. So these have that stiff frame soft highback thing goin on. I'm not the biggest fan of the way Rides aluminum frames ride and still think their foot beds cut too much board feel. But they were smooth and a decent choice for someone looking for a high end park binding with a tweakable highback. Minidisc works, better flex under foot. Ride needed this. It's great for them. Comfy straps, was very impressed here.
Ride Rodeo's
I still miss Deltas. The footbeds in these are just too thick for me. The urethane/eva combo of Rides past was much better in my opninion. It cut chatter and shock without killing board feel. Minidisc does help give some feel back, but it's just not the same to me. This is my favorite Ride highback ever. Strong when you drive into it, play when you need it. Ratchets have been overhauled and they are butter now. No binding at all. Very smooth. Don't I've had some trouble with ride ankle straps in the past, the put too much pressure on my instep and cramped my foot. I don't know if my foot changed or the straps did, but no issues this time. If I over cranked the cramp came back but otherwise they were comfy and very supportive.
Union Atlas
As everyone probably expects, I did not like the toe strap and the toe ratchet is just annoying. The binding wasn't terrible overall, but I just felt like my boot was doing more work than the binding. And they did feel a bit mushy in the heels. The heel pad dampens well but being that there is an unsupported air cavity under it you don't get any kind of reasonable return. So they take up shock well, but stay in the "crumple" position too long. If you go Union I still say get Contact Pros unless you want something stiff. If you just don't want Pro's these are definitely better than Forces for pretty much everything I felt like. So they get recommendation number 2 for Union. The higback was too torsinally soft again. Snappin through a heelside they'd give. They'll be better on full reverse camber boards as you stay more centered with your weight on those. Meaning you'll drive more or less only into the center of the highback. Ankle strap did its job but was a little soft side to side for my preference.
thx dude this is awesome stuff, I'm intrigued by those salomons, I've just had experience with the Chiefs ('10 or '11's).
How would you compare the new Company IPO to the Company to my '12 Uprises? (it looks like they have almost abandoned the auto system, which everyone except me seemed to love?) Looks like the Uprise has been removed from the lineup.
With as many frustrations I had with them last year, after much whining and whoring I got them totally rebuilt, and there are just so many features that I really like about k2s. The toe strap is genius, funnels for the ladders, butter ratchets, ankle hinge, 'mellow, canting...
Is this a recap from last year?
No flux bindings ?
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These are all recent rides.
Companies are the stiffest, IPOs are like Comapnies and Formulas but with the National. The Uprise was a slightly softer flexing (auto) version of the Formula but with Harshmellow.
No Flux cause I've ridden almost the whole line and I dont sell them.
I'm looking forward to demoing the Holograms, based on your comments they sound like the binding for me. I've been looking for a binding that would allow me to tweak my ankle but also give me the power transmission to longitudinally flex my board.
any input on the salomon rhythm's? Could you compare them to the Holograms? I feel like the Holograms are sweet but I am on a little bit tighter of a budget. looking for a comfy ride for mostly park but also responsive enough to take on the hard pack. I saw this review on the rhythms but not much more. I am riding a flow verve 149 if that helps you at all
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I havent been in the Rhythms yet. The Arcades would do what you're looking for. Otherwise i still think the best budget bindings are the K2 Indys or Ride EX's.
Thanks for the reviews Nivek! Are the company IPOs canted? How about the Raiden Phantoms?
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Lifelong Arsenal fan David Weir has won two gold medals at the London 2012 Paralympic Games following stunning displays in the 1500m T54 and the 5000m T54.
We spoke to him back in 2008 following his incredible success at the Beijing Games, where he won two golds, a silver and a bronze medal. Read on for an extract from our interview in the Official Matchday Programme.
Take us through your Arsenal-supporting history, David. We gather you are a lifelong fan?
Yes, I've been a supporter since the age of four - the son of one of my mum's friends was an Arsenal fan so it rubbed off on me! I've followed the Club ever since, even though all my mates are Chelsea fans! I'm from near Croydon, so while you do see a few Gooners around, there are a lot of Chelsea and Palace supporters in the area.
Who were your early heroes?
The earliest I can really remember is Alan Smith - along with the others of that generation in the late 1980s. Anders Limpar was another that stuck in my mind, but in the 1980s the team that I really remember a lot of was Liverpool, simply because they won everything and I hated them for it! A little later on, the Cup Winners' Cup final was an early success I have particularly good recollections of.
For great memories you can't beat the Arsène Wenger era though. The season when we went unbeaten was just unforgettable, and I don't think it will be done again for a long, long time. That was just the perfect side in my view. And I'll always remember Ray Parlour's goal in the 2002 FA Cup final, when Tim Lovejoy said he'd never score from there just before he hit a 30-yarder into the top corner. Little things like that live on in the mind!
Did you get to Highbury very often?
Not that much - it was quite difficult to get tickets at the time because the disabled section was very small, so it would get sold out a long time in advance. That is what is so good about the Emirates - there are different places where disabled fans can choose to sit. When you go to older grounds there's generally just the one area, and probably one that doesn't have the best view. At the Emirates, you are dotted everywhere, which is far better.
Let's talk about your racing career - can you tell us a bit about your back story?
I started training and racing when I was about eight years old, carried it on and then made it to Atlanta in 1996 for my first Paralympics. I reached the 100m final and didn't win a medal, but it was a good achievement at a young age. Then I took a little break - I'd been training solidly from an early age and needed a bit of a rest, so I missed the Sydney Paralympics before picking things back up. From then I seemed to improve every year, making more finals and starting to win medals.
Going to the Athens Paralympics in 2004 was a big bonus - I won medals in the 100m and 200m and it gave me the confidence to train harder when I got back. From then on I got quicker and quicker. Then my big break probably came in 2006 when I won the London Marathon for the second time and broke two world records. After that I really started progressing in every distance that I was doing.
And then on to your incredible achievements in Beijing. How did you find the occasion, and the vast Bird's Nest stadium?
It's probably the best stadium I've ever raced in, or seen, in my life. The loudness, the structure, the facilities - everything was just perfect. The atmosphere was electric, but it didn't scare you when you went on to the track, it helped you really. Even if you weren't Chinese it still spurred you on and people who didn't even know you would be shouting your name. The people over there really got into the Paralympics - they were really focused, knew about the sport and the whole experience was great.


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By Nik Brumsack
Mikel Arteta says Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has been treated unfairly by some critics.
Torres has scored nine Premier League goals in 51 games since joining Chelsea from Liverpool for £50million in January 2011 - and came under fire from the media last season.
"I don't like the way he has been treated because I have known him since we were 16, 17 and I really appreciate him," Arteta said.
"He is a friend of mine. Obviously, football is like that - it doesn't matter what you have done in the past, it is only what you have done in the last few weeks.
"He has been criticised. Mentally he is a really strong guy even if someone doubts him."
Arteta also believes Torres has come under increased scrutiny because he is a forward.
"When you play as a striker and they pay £50million for you, you are under huge pressure," he said.
"And obviously when the ball isn't going in the net, it is even more difficult because people always look at that.
"For a striker, sometimes it is not fair. For a midfielder or a defender it is a bit easier to adapt. For a striker it is tough."
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June 12, 2014
EUGENE, Ore. -- Tennessee sophomore Felicia Brown finished 10th in the 200-meter dash semifinals Thursday at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
In her second career NCAA outdoor appearance, Brown scored her second-fastest unaided time of the season in 23.30 seconds.
She was third in the first heat and ultimately finished two places shy of qualifying for the final.
Looking ahead to Friday, Tennessee will have two student-athletes in action.
Junior Tavis Bailey will compete in his second NCAA discus championship, scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Eastern. Sophomore Alexis Panisse looks to complete what she began Wednesday evening by running in the championship heat of the 800m. The women's 800m finals will start at 8:25 p.m.
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Colonial society brought Portsmouth's Moffatt-Ladd House garden back to life
By MELANIE PLENDA
Special to the Union Leader | August 05. 2013 7:01PM
A grape vine blossoms on an arbor in the gardens of the Moffatt-Ladd House in Portsmouth. (Ralph Morang Photo)
"From 1900 to 1912 no one was caring for the gardens, so they became very run-down," said Liz Hoefler, chairman of the garden committee of the Moffatt-Ladd House and Garden in Portsmouth. "Especially because at that period it was a very rough part of town and it's obvious people sort of came in and took advantage of (the) fruit trees and such. So when we took it over, it was in very bad shape."
It was in 1912 that The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of New Hampshire took over the house and gardens. Populating the Moffatt-Ladd grounds with plants from their own gardens, members of the Dames brought the gardens back to life. Today, the Moffatt-Ladd House gardens are one of dozens of historical gardens in the state that are open to the public.
"Through letters and records, we know that a garden was being put in at the same time," Hoefler said. "Probably mostly for looks, for beauty— but also some utilitarian use (with) herbs a few veggies maybe, we don't know for sure."
But it would be the next generation, when Alexander Hamilton Ladd's family moved in, that the gardens would become glorious. Ladd lovingly worked the garden from 1850 until his death in 1900. The contents of his garden are known only because he kept notes on what he was working on in a journal.
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Two Years On Week has so far bought you an exclusive Q&A with Peter Hill-Wood and a special look at some of the facts and figures on Emirates Stadium. Now we turn our attention to the Club's director Danny Fiszman with what is, again, an exclusive Q&A. Read on for Danny's thoughts on the improvements made at The Emirates this year, the importance of the move from Highbury and what is to come in the future.
Danny, what is your progress report on Year Two of Emirates Stadium?
Well it is continuing to improve. We have been very successful with the team on the pitch and they are clearly happy here. I think the fans are happy and we came first in a fans' survey as the best matchday experience of any stadium in the Premier League — I think that speaks volumes in itself. We will continue to improve too.
What has been your highlight of Emirates this year?
I think having Mr Sakozy here. Using the stadium as his home base rather than the French Embassy says something for the Club, the stadium and of course with the connection he has with the manager. I just think the principal of having the head of the French Republic coming to the stadium to use it as his office is amazing.
Arsenal's Premier League average went from 60,045 to 60,070 so that proves there was no let up in interest. Do you expect Emirates to continue to be sold out next season?
We certainly do. I see no reason why it wouldn't be. We have big demand, big interest and as long as the team keep producing the same football that we played and hopefully bringing in the trophies they deserve then we will continue selling out.
The first year saw Youth Cup games get 11,000, even 38,000, and last year saw a Ladies game take 5,000, although it could have been double that. It proves then that it is not just the first-team but Emirates Stadium now has its own pull.
I think people want to come to Emirates who under normal conditions might not be able to and will take any opportunities. The international fixtures we have also sell out, so there is a pull of the Emirates but in the end it is the game taking place that pulls in the crowds.
Just compare Year One and Year Two. Are we a slick club now in terms of a matchday?
We are slicker than we were but we have to constantly improve and I think we have learned a lot. It was a big jump from Highbury to The Emirates and I think the teams, from stadium management, the catering staff, stewarding, whatever aspect it was, there was a big learning curve and I think they have done exceedingly well and continue to do so. So yes we are improving all the time but seek to improve further.
Ticket prices have gone up for first time in four years. What is the reason behind that?
There is substantial inflation in football so rather than keep holding them back and then have a huge increase it is better, after holding as long as we could, to have a small steady increase rather than a big jump. One other thing is that there are comparisons made on our season tickets — you see A versus B and we seem to be expensive at times, not the most expensive, but it is never compared apples with apples. Season tickets include cup games and Champions League games which other clubs, certainly in London, charge extra and in fact a premium on their usual prices. All our prices are the same and we include seven cup games within the season ticket so it should be judged in those lights rather than a pure top line number.
Where does the revenue from Emirates Stadium fit into the budget compared to other sources?
Certainly TV revenue is very important to us, all broadcast revenue is important. But gate income represents very close to 50 per cent of our total revenue, so it is substantially bigger than broadcasting. It wasn't but that is good because if there any changes in the market for broadcasting then in fact it will make us stronger because we have greater gate income.
The Club implemented a Ticket Exchange scheme. How did that go down?
As a principal I think that it went well. I don't think we managed as well as we could have or as it will be. The principal behind it is to match fans that have tickets and can't go with the fans that have no tickets and want to go. We want to do it as cheaply and as efficiently as possible. There are organisations that do that for clubs but then charge a 20 or 30 per cent premium to the matchday price. We didn't want that as a profit centre, we didn't think that was right, so we are doing it in house. It may not be as slick as it should be but we will improve it and it will work very well in the future.
Transport is always an issue. Has there been an improvement?
I think it has been to great extent and the fans start to understand how the stadium works, where there are problems with transport, should they stay 10 minutes behind, 20 minutes, or go straight away. I think they get to learn to manage for themselves. At the same time we are working with authorities as and when it is possible.
The international friendlies continued and we hosted our first concert when Bruce Springsteen came. Any other events planned?
I think we will continue with the same sort of events. We hope to have another concert next year and we have had good results from the Springsteen concert. The internationals sell well and hopefully we can bring Brazil or other teams to the Emirates. The Emirates Cup of course is hopefully be an annual event.
The conferencing at Emirates won two awards. That aspect of it must have been good to boost the profile of stadium?
It has certainly boosted the profile. It is rewarding for the conferencing team who work exceedingly hard and shows what a great job they have done. There are hundreds of events here at Emirates and I think last year we had 1,000 here. They are wide-ranging, things like youngsters sitting exams to the visit of Mr Sarkozy, so we have a wide range and people keep coming back. That shows that Emirates works well, the conferencing team are doing a great job as well as the catering back-up that goes with it. Getting awards is great but effectively what is more important is that we fill the stadium 365 days a year.
Can you just fill us in the development of Queensland Road?
It is a mixed use development which will have residential, cinemas, restaurants, office space which will set off the last part of the development and be the right context for the stadium. It is in planning and hopefully as soon as we have permission we can go to market. It is not a development we will do ourselves, we will be looking to bring in partners.
Are we hoping to have Emirates Cup every pre-season?
Certainly hope so, yes.
How well did it go down last year?
Exceedingly well. We have sold out for two years so that indicates that fans want to come, see the new players, see the teams we are bringing in and it is lovely at the beginning of August and it has gone down very well and we intend to make it an annual event.
What more is being done to make the team areas 'Arsenal'?
We have done a lot of work on those areas and I think Arsène is now happy with the changes we have made and the improvement we have made. Initially when we built the stadium it was just let's get it done, get the team in and see how we improve. We have got a stadium and now want to make it our home. The team were not beaten last year and have lost just one game in two years in the Premier League. They have made it a fortress and made it their home. We want to make that homely feel for our fans.
Has Arsène asked for anything specific?
Not that I can recall. He is normally quite demanding but for once he seems to be satisfied, at least in that area.
It is some record we have here isn't it?
Indeed and we are delighted. Look at some of the other new stadia and teams have had struggles. It has taken some teams something like six months to win a first game. So we are delighted.
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+0 votes dan carrigan › February 6, 2011
lots of water. some interesting holes, but overall a rather mediocre course. worth playing but not a favorite
+0 votes Steve Wallace › December 18, 2010
Open, no water but trees can be a problem. Holes 6, 8, and 16 very long, certainly par 4's.
+0 votes Paul DISC-OR-DIE Holstein › April 8, 2013
Played this course several times now, while travelling through Florida, and I really like it. Of course I'm partial to 18 hole courses, and this one has a 12B which actually makes it 19. Lots of trees, some OB, nice elevation changes, bathrooms, and well marked baskets make this course very worthwhile. Played the blue pads on 04-02-2013 and had a great time!
+0 votes Jim ONeill › October 31, 2011
My kind of course, open with a lot of scattered live oak trees and small bushes. most baskets were 300 ft plus so it was all that I could do to get it there with accuracy plus low hanging branches. A lot of skip on the hard ground with short grass or should I say crabgrass and weeds. fun to play try it.
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+0 votes gregory s › March 8, 2011
good course
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+0 votes Van Stewart › October 23, 2013
Floral Park is a beautiful course wither your playing from longs or shorts!
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+0 votes JohnE McCray › October 7, 2011
wide open course with great baskets and huge mature trees. Lots of hyzer shots.
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+0 votes Jacob Perrault › February 8, 2013
Love this course, when it's dry and not rainy. Have showed up here twice before and always seem to get caught in the rain under a pavillion ( thank god there's a couple of them) - Course is pretty well maintained and pretty wide open with some long holes.


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Its the size of the noseplug that indicates how much of a dweeb you are.
That's pretty much the way I see it too Slip.
Now I'm officially off the Noah Hartsock bandwagon.
BoT could use his as a life raft............
Awesome, awesome, awesome awesome awesome. You should send that suggestion through to Dumars in an email with the title "Free buckets of triple butter popcorn". It is that good. I'm glad someone finally agrees with me on the Korver signing. Yeah he is 32. But his game doesn't require extreme athleticism. He is one of the best catch and shoot players in the league and is scary good from 3pt range. He has shot over 50% for a season from deep. If he is rolling through screens on the perimeter, the defense has to stretch to cover him. It's the Steph Curry dilemma - do you roll under the screen to prevent the drive or pass, or roll over to stop the shot. I'm not sure I agree 100% with the Blatche signing. I'm not a huge fan of him. But the Monroe trade? Had never crossed my mind we could try and swing a 3 & D player like KLeonard. SAS may be reluctant because he is soon due for a payrise, but he would be extremely good cover for an aging Duncan and Thiago Splitter aka Kwame Brown 2.0. I think they would at minimum consider a straight swap. But we may have to toss in a sweetener. Also, your follow up post was fantastic. I had a smile on my face the whole time Korver only needs to do two things: Rain 3pt shots off screens (which he is extremely good at) Play a bit of defense.
I'm thinking a lot right now - not about what I'd do, or what I think we should do - but what Joe-D's going to do/what's going to actually happen. Not sure I'm getting anywhere, but, please, bare with me.. Draft: I don't know. -If Bennett slips to us, I think we have to take him. It'd give us a nice three-big-man-rotation and a plus defender at the 3. If his perimeter skills evolve, he could be an all-star 3. It might make trading Monroe for an all-star perimeter player more possible. If he's there and we take him, I like it. -If he doesn't, I like McCollum a lot (I mean, a lot). -There's a chance we take Shabazz too, for sure. -There's a chance we do something weirder (Len/Zeller, Caldwell-Pope, Carter-Williams, etc.) -There's a chance we do something even weirder (!?!?!) Off-season: Again, I don't know. -One thing's for sure, Joe-D wants to make a trade. Probably to acquire a 2 or 3 who can shoot from outside and defend. Who's that going to be? I have no clue. Who are we going to give up to get him? Joe-D seems to think that his expiring contracts have all the value in the world (as he has for sometime now), but I'm guessing that a future 1st rd. pick will end up being the centerpiece.-Free agency. There aren't a ton of great fits out there. If we don't draft McCollum, I'd imagine that we attempt to resign Calderon (and go for someone else if we can't, like a Jarrett Jack). In any event, I think we'll look to add a 2 or a 3 who can shoot from outside and defend as well. O.J. Mayo - who we'll have to, and I think will, overpay - seems to make the most sense of the middling choices. -Depth acquisitions. Not going to get into it right now. Best case? C: A. Drummond, S. Kravtsov PF: G. Monroe, J. Jerebko SF: A. Bennett, K. Middleton SG: *Trade*, K. Singler PG: J. Calderon, B. Knight Bennett slips. We take him. He's a great defender at the 3 and logs some minutes at the 4. His outside shot and perimeter skills continue to develop. He becomes an all-star. Though, McCollum might be more likely.. Joe-D pulls a rabbit out of his hat, the perfect opportunity presents itself, and Joe-D is able to swing Charlie-V's expiring contract and a future 1st-round pick for a border-line all-star wing entering his prime who can score (preferably from deep) and defend. Though, Mayo might be more likely.. Calderon is brought back to run the point for a season or two and groom Knight (who Joe-D, I'm sure, still believes in as a point). Rest of the roster is rounded out effectively. **More likely: C: A. Drummond, J. Maxiel, S. Kravtsov PF: G. Monroe, J. Jerebko, C. Villanueva SF: K. Singler, K. Middleton SG: O. Mayo, R. Stuckey PG: C. McCollum, B. Knight
It's not a bad plan, but there are some flaws. Calderon can't guard anybody. Even with P&R help, he's still putting strain on the entire team. His defense is just that bad. I watched our guys collapse to cover him and then get killed trying to close out on shooters too many times. He's not a starter on a winning team. 18-20 minutes off of the bench? Sure. Iggy can guard either wing position, but he needs to play the 3. He's an open floor guy that can kill the baseline, and nail the catch and shoot three ball. He can't play the two. I know, that you know, that Josh Smith can neither defend SFs, or shoot the ball well enough to play the 3. He's a stretch 4. Message egos all you want, we still can't have a dysfunctional lineup for the first 7-8 minutes every half. I'm not against signing him, but it means that GM comes off of the bench, even though he's better than Smith. With your personnel- PG: Knight/ Calderon SG: CJ/ Middelton/ English SF: Igoudala/ Singler PF: Josh Smith/ Monroe/ JJ C: Drummond/ Monroe/ FA That team is deep and tough.
Call me crazy, but what about trading for Deng, and take on Boozer's contract aswell? 8th pick + Charlie V + Stuckey for Boozer + Deng + 20th pick. I don't see why Bulls wouldn't bite for it. They have Gibson ready to take on Boozer's minutes. Bulls could grab Shabazz or McCollum to get that scorer on the wing they have been missing for years now. They will also get some cap relief for the 2014 FA class. We would end up with one of the best defenders on the perimeter, plus our inside-rotation would be almost unfair. Monroe/Drummond/Boozer (unless we amnesty Boozer).
They wouldn't do it for the following reasons: 1) Boozer is still a good inside player. 2) Deng still has value at the 3. 3) They're not going to get anyone particularly good at #8. 4) Charlie V and Stuckey are overpriced garbage. 5) They would be weakening themselves and helping a team in their division.
I think Chicago likes their position considering that they didn't have D-Rose this year. They are only $3M above the luxury cap and for a large market team that peanuts, they have $5M option on Rip which I'm sure they will decline and that will put them under the luxury cap. The question is.....will they re-sign Nate Robinson and Bellinelli? I don't think that they will move Deng for the ability to keep Robinson and Bellinelli.
If I was Joe here's what I'd do: Fire a few coaches. Eat some popcorn. ...then trade the 2013 #8 pick to OKC for #12 and #29.
Two down, one to go.
You guys do realise that if you give such major money to numerous free agents and cap yourself out then you won't be able to resign / extend the likes of Greg Monroe and Andre Drummond when their contracts come up due to the massive luxury taxes??
I am not sure who is best to sign but have to have some space avail to sign guys after their rookie contracts end. Monroe will not be chaep as he already turned down one extension and is going for the gold next summer. May even want to consider trading him.
Perhaps Gores doesn't mind paying some taxes.
Like Low above, we just don't know the mindset of Gores. Alot of BS rhetoric being thrown around the last few years. You will have to pay big to keep and have perceptions about approaching 30's ( as in age) and those just coming off their rookie contracts. Working on past history, JD has no clue and Gores is realistic enough that some Plan B must be in place (the Jackson decision process). If you are about (perhaps) to step into deeper water (we're talking minor luxury tax area), then the buoyancy of your life jacked must be secured (follow-through coaching).
This is an issue. Monroe will probably command somewhere in the neighborhood of $12 million, and Drummond probably somewhere around there two years after that. Thankfully, Monroe is signed this year and has a qualifying offer next year, so he isn't going anywhere. Knight and Drummond are the only guys signed for 2015, and cheaply at that; Drummond isn't going to get his second contract until 2017/2018, so there's no real reason to worry about it right now.
Qualifying offer means you have to match any other offer? So if someone offers him 12 mil/yr then we have to offer him the same to keep him - right? Its never come to that with any of our rookies but I think thats how it works. With Drummond he has team option in 14 and 15 and his qualifying year is 2016/17 but you dont want it to get to that and hopefully extend him in 15/16. So that is only 1 more year with Monroe on the cheap and 2 more with Drummond. Note that we tried to extend Monroe but he turned it down.
I think our #1 priority should be to make sure we can keep Drummond beyond his current contract.
Who ever we sign THIS summer is going to be signed for 4 years. Drummond has 3 years left on his rookie contract. Worse case scenario is that we end up slightly over the luxury cap for 1 year.
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Re: handling gusts
agree with husonian. on a mast head rig can pull the traveller to windward and ease the main sheet. then have crew play the kicking strap to vary twist. can use "lazy" sheet with block moved as necessary to vary where jib clew is positioned and get same effect if you have enough crew to play working and "lazy" sheets. cruisers may just let traveller down in gusts and set up jib with fair amount of twist. by letting traveller down don't get weather helm. remember anytime you steer the boat you slow it down. any time the boat is out of balance without a neutral helm it goes slower and auotpilot or windvane works harder.
Re: handling gusts
If sailing closehauled, if your boat has a fractional rig and a readily adjustable backstay, you may wish to trim the backstay in anticipation of the puff. The twisted head of the mainsail will cause your boat to fall off. When the gust hits the resultant heeling will bring your boat back to the closehauled course. After the puff, ease the backstay adjuster. This will keep your boat driving without the loss of speed that you experience if you luff.
If you've have draggable genoa sheet cars, easing them aft before the puff hits will twist the genoa which will also cause your boat to fall off.
Avoid cranking on the helm to bear off. This slow you down and further increase the heeling moment when the puff hits
Re: handling gusts
When hit by a gust in a CB dinghy you "luff up" up because it might capsize, in a keel boat you STEER downwind attempting to counteract the weatherhelm and maintain a straight heading thru the gust.
Re: handling gusts
cruising we're usually short handed and on autopilot unless safety demands hand steering. Find just putting more twist in both sails with bottom/slot trimmed for average wind direction if getting lifts and middle to top if getting headed gives flattest ride and best vmg from reach to beat in those conditions.. down wind (don't worry be happy) but here feel safer hand steering and heading further down with gusts unless of course being wing and wing then just try to keep both full.
Re: handling gusts
Pinch (pinch her) pointing too high to windward. Pinching could cause your boat to stall, or at the least drop some speed. To correct heel it might be better to let the main out, and stay on course.
Re: handling gusts
Originally Posted by ltgoshen View Post
Please help me understand this tearm pinch? I have heard it used lots but not sure its meaning? is it likt jeading and sheeting everthing in tight? "Close and you can" to the wind with out luffing?
If you were driving a car and you wanted to reduce the engine's power, you would take your foot off the throttle. In a sailboat, if you want to reduce the sails' power, you can do it by pinching, or you can reduce sail area by either putting up a smaller headsail or reefing the mainsail, or with other sail trimming techniques. Gusts are usually relatively short-lived, and in that case, pinching is a good way to quickly reduce the sails' power until a strong gust subsides. If the ambient windspeed increases, then the better alternative would be to reduce sail area or take in a reef.
Re: handling gusts
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Technically correct advice since increase in wind speed tends to move the apparent wind direction forward ( a "header") but in practice I prefer to head up as you do, keeping her "on her feet" is faster than excessive heel.
Edit: Wait, i was flat wrong above. the puff will seem like a Lift since your existing forward speed won't pull it forward as much as it did the pre-gust wind. So the apparent wind vector initially moves aft, a lift. (then, as you accellerate, you pull the apparent wind forward so you can bear off a little after the initial head-up, and then bear off more as the wind eases but your boatspeed is still higher from the puff.
I knew there was a reason I said I initially headed up ;-)
All this assumes the gust has the exact same compass direction as the breeze just before it. Which ain't always so, gusts can "spread out" so direction can vary quite a bit. The best sailors can read the water and make an educated guess.
PS I'm talking dinghies and hotrod boats here, heavier ones may not alter quick enough to conform to a quick apparent wind direction change.
PPS I may be over-complicating the whole thing. Yeah, head up initally, discretion is the better part of valor....
Re: handling gusts
Pinching is heading up so the tell tails on your sail are lifted and the luff goes soft, maybe even luffs a bit, but not the rest of the sail.
There seems to be some confusion from previous posts. When sailing close hauled and a gust hits, it's an apparent LIFT not a header.
Re: handling gusts
Pinching - it's sailing higher than close hauled. Inertia keeps you going for a while, but it is not something you can maintain, except for falling off to close hauled and then pinching, and then falling off a bit, and pinching again and so on.
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In almost all winds, when sailing closehauled, I follow the wind in steering the boat. Whether lifted or headed, or in gusts or lulls, I steer the boat so as to keep the sails in trim and the telltales streaming. The only exception is in an overpowering gust. When a gust is so strong as to be overpowering, then I pinch to windward slightly, because, even though the sails might be fluttering out of trim slightly, it is more important to keep the boat on it's feet than to keep the sails driving at full power.
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