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2017 Santa Muerte. Lucha Libre
Julia Kurek
Opening: 12.05.2017 (Friday), 6 p.m.
Exhibition: 12th of May - 25th of June 2017
Strajku Dokerów 5, GDAŃSK - NOWY PORT
Curator: Agnieszka Kulazińska-Grobis
"Lucha Libre" – the project by Julia Kurek, which makes up the "Santa Muerte" exhibition in Gdańsk, stems from her residency in Mexico. In a series of four exhibitions, the artist, omitting what's easily discernible, tries to capture the hidden paradoxes of the reality intrinsic to that country.
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2017 Masaki Fujihata. Augmenting the World
Jaskółcza 1, Gdańsk – DOLNE MIASTO
The Opening 19th of May 6 pm
Exhibition runs from 19th of May to 2ed of July 2017
Curator: Ryszard W.Kluszczyński
Coordination: Jolanta Woszczenko
Counted among the pioneers of interactive art, Masaki Fujihata is one of the most celebrated, innovative and prominent artists who work with media technologies. Read more
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|2017 - REPORT: NOWY PORT – SOCIAL IDENTITY OF THE DISTRICT AND PARTICIPATION OF ITS INHABITANTS IN CULTURE This diagnosis presents the level of the participation of the inhabitants of Nowy Port in cultural events organised in the district, and its determinants, and to record the demands concerning the distribution of information about the said events. The study is based on a survey conducted in Nowy Port in June 2015. Read more
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|2017 - ARTISTIC RESIDENCIES – VILNIUS IN GDANSK In the framework of the annual Vilnius – Gdańsk cooperation and Vilnius in Gdansk festival, LAZNIA Centre for Contemporary Art initiates contemporary art exchanges between Lithuanian and Polish art scenes. In 2015 LAZNIA CCA invited curator Ūla Tornau from the Contemporary Art Centre in Vilnius to compile a program of international artist residencies that would evolve into an exhibition at LAZNIA CCA in summer of 2017. Read more
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Men's track show progress at Simmons-Harvey Invitational
The Men's track and field team posted another week of solid marks in Ann Arbor with three Mid-American Conference qualifying times at the Simmons-Harvey Invitational.
CMU faced tough competition in the form of Michigan.
The Wolverines dominated the throwing events and were a difficult adversary in the sprints. The Chippewas have been sharpening their skills in competitive environments the last few weeks, using this atmosphere to their advantage.
"This meet helped us tremendously confidence wise," said director of track and field Willie Randolph. "We talked about the mental component of an athlete working together with the physical component, and mentally. I think we are definitely moving in the right direction, and physically getting stronger as the weeks and months go by."
Junior Cory Noeker posted a Mid-American Conference qualifying time in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.28. Also qualifying were sophomores Kyle Stacks, who placed first in the 1 mile run with a time of 4:11.16, and Ethan Lievense, who placed second in the 3000m run with a time of 8:28.29.
Stacks and Lievense also set personal records with their races.
Senior Nathan Sanchez won the 800m run, clocking in at 1:57.91. Also winning in his event was senior Renaldo Powell, who placed first in the 60m hurdles.
The CMU sprinters had a decent night with junior Ross Parsons taking fourth in the 200m dash. Junior Clay Holman also placed fourth but in the 400m dash.
Additionally, the Chippewas jumping and vaulting squad had several top placers. Freshman Matt Mueller took third in the high jump with a height of 6 feet 04.75 inches, edging close to the second place finisher. Sophomore Nathan Hop, coming off a good week at the CMU Open, placed third in the pole vault with a height of 15 feet 1.5 inches. Furthermore, junior Michael Johnson placed third in the triple jump with a distance of 43 feet 7.75 inches.
CMU is looking to continue to improve week after week. With a limited amount of time to work with, the Chippewas runners have been coached to use each meet to remain building progress.
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A fundraiser is scheduled from 5:30 p.m. till closing time July 26 at New Orleans Hamburger and Seafood, 6131 W. Park Ave., Houma. All of the tip money will go to the Houma Lions Club.
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The annual Choupic Rodeo, sponsored by the Bayou Black Mardi Gras floats, is scheduled for July 27. Entry fee is $20. First place is $500, second place is $200 and third place is $100. For information, call 851-1153 or 688-8645.
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Vacation Bible school for 3-year-olds to third-graders is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon, and for fourth- through sixth-graders is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through July 26 in St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church's parish center. The cost is $10. Fourth- through sixth-graders need to bring a lunch. There is limited enrollment. A registration form is in church or call the parish office for information, at 872-0922.
Altar flowers can be ordered in memory of your loved ones by calling the office at 872-0922. Church officials order flowers for you according to the liturgical season with a donation of $100.
Officials with First Presbyterian Church of Houma, 414 Barrow St., are collecting new shoes and socks for its annual Shoes for Orphan Souls drive. Shoes for Orphan Souls, a ministry of Buckner International, distributes shoes and socks to orphans around the world. Shoes can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays at the church. For information, call the church at 873-8136, or visit www.shoesfororphanssouls.org.
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Have you ever realized that nowadays, along with the superb technology development, the mobile life, and with the Internet dominating the world, we humans are becoming less-smart and less-willing? Have you ever realized that the easiness we get in life has made us even worse than before?
I've been thinking a lot about the lives of those people in my father's generation. Back to the time when all they could do was to make themselves best at everything with their effort. They didn't have what we have now. They barely had televisions and cars. Neither mobile phones nor the Internet was there. Books were hard to possess, and education was poor. They didn't have online games to play. I think that was why they made themselves better athletes than us. Maybe that was why they made themselves better artists than us. The limitations they once had, motivated them to be just better, to live a better life, in a better future.
But if you ever saw how tough they were, you would feel you are nothing compared to them (or at least, that's exactly how I feel). We are living with every facility provided in cities. Books are now sold everywhere, worldwide, and even online. We have mobile phones -- smartphones that can tell us everything. Movies, songs and games are everywhere, becoming more accessible than ever. Education is also becoming a priority to most countries.
This was the future they wanted. Our past generations wanted a future where everything is not as hard as what they went through. Sometimes I hear stories from my parents. If only they had a chance to live their youth age in this era, they would be so happy. They admit that everything is much easier now. To keep in touch, to learn, to communicate easily without having to wait for a telegram or a letter. To travel. To enjoy the liberty. To have what we have right now.
What about us? Tell me, with all those social media things like Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and online games, what do you get? Is it just me, or those facilities make us imprisoned every day? The time when we could learn something new or experience something new outside, is consumed through sitting in front of our computers. Is it just me, or are you thinking that our willingness to struggle is now decreasing?
I see kids whose parents are encouraging them to take extra lessons and they pay teachers for it. Those kids' willingness to study harder with their effort isn't there anymore. They are depending on their tutors to teach them. Because books are more accessible, they spend money on books they don't read. School textbooks are only complementary at school. Some students don't even bother coming to class. A family with smartphones rarely talks to each other. Instead, they are talking to others through online messengers. Music and arts are no longer a passion, but a trend. Everyone can be popular. They can last, but not eternally. Just like a lightning that strikes once, but then it's forgotten.
Right now, I believe I am not the only one feeling this. And I believe we can still make a change. To prepare a better future. What's the future want to see? I want to see a future where everything we once had in the past is not gone. Certain types of plants and animals are endangered, and many of them are extinct. I want to see a future with clean environment and clean air everyone can inhale. Pollution is gone. I want to see a future where everyone lives educated in liberty, but bound to the laws that protect them. I want to see a future where people are not imprisoning themselves in entertainment, but where people will have the willingness to work hard, for another better future. Much better than this.
The future we want. I am certain that there are some people who share these dreams with me. And I believe we are not alone, and that together we can make it happen. As long as we have the same faith and willingness.
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Marie Aspinwall, a children's librarian at New Canaan Library, was a guest presenter at the New York Library Association's Youth Services Conference April 4 in White Plains, N.Y.
Aspinwall, along with Gail Brown of Voorheesville Public Library, spoke on the topic "Early Literacy Storytime: Blending Tradition with Technology."
She focused on the various new technologies librarians can use and explore within the framework of traditional story times, explaining New Canaan's use of SmartBoards, iPads/apps and computers. She explained to an audience of 50 professionals how to find quality apps and information online and incorporated tips for librarians and modeling skills for parents.
She also emphasized the importance of librarians being comfortable with new media. Librarians must facilitate best practices in using technology with children and encourage parents to use technology in ways that touch on the six early literacy skills.
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Tobacco in Indonesia industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value 2010-14, and forecast to 2019). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Essential resource for top-line data and analysis covering the Indonesia tobacco market. Includes market size and segmentation data, textual and graphical analysis of market growth trends, leading companies and macroeconomic information.
The tobacco market consists of the retail sale of cigarettes, loose tobacco, chewing tobacco, and cigars and cigarillos.
The Indonesian tobacco market had total revenues of USD 15.4bn in 2014, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3% between 2010 and 2014.
Independent retailers account for the largest proportion of sales in the Indonesian tobacco market in 2014, sales through this channel generated USD 2.4bn.
The tobacco market in Indonesia is rather concentrated with three leading market players taking around 73% of the total market in value terms.
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Medical History and Physical Examination for Diverticulitis
Examination Overview
A doctor usually will take a medical history and do a physical examination if you have symptoms of diverticulitis.
If your medical problem affects your abdomen, your doctor will ask questions (medical history) about:
- Your bowel function, including the number of times a day or week you pass a stool, changes in how often you feel the need to go to the bathroom, the size and shape of your stool, any blood or mucus in your stool, and whether you have diarrhea or constipation.
- Abdominal (belly) pain, including when the pain first began, where it is located, how severe it is, how long it lasts, how often it occurs, whether it gets worse when you move, whether anything makes it better or worse, and whether you have had similar pain in the past.
- Whether you have had a fever or chills.
- Urinary problems, including whether you have frequent urination, you have burning when you urinate, your urine has a strong odour, or you pass air or stool from your urethra (a sign that you may have an opening, or fistula, between your colon and urinary tract).
- Any family history of similar symptoms.
- Your use of laxatives or antacids.
- Abdominal tenderness and when it began.
- If you are a woman, whether you have had any changes in your period, any vaginal discharge, or any infections or inflammations of the pelvic area.
- Any previous abdominal surgery.
- Any weight loss or gain.
A dietary history includes questions about the amount of fibre, fat, and salt in your diet. If your symptoms are mild and occur only sometimes, your doctor may recommend that you try a high-fibre, low-fat diet.
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- Feel or press on (palpate) your abdomen and your back over your kidneys. While doing this, the doctor may check for enlargement of your liver or spleen. The doctor also may look for any hard or painful spots.
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I want to vote for Nagi (Kannagi), I hope she won't fail in the first round, at least.
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Join Date: May 2009
Yay, I'm getting the code now! It's on a new comp, though. Seems like I'll be participating in this Saimoe after all.
I won't be nominating every day, so maybe if someone who can't get codes wants me to PM them codes for the days I'm not voting, I'll try to do so. I'm nominating on 6/20 (カ)and 6/21 (サ) (Pacific time).
Some solutions I found to get around 2ch's all-pwning proxy /banned detection system (These are from Saimoe 2007, so these may not work well anymore. I tried the first, but all of the IPs seem to be "Dummy" or "Error". As for the dial-up solution, it makes sense, but I've no idea if it'll work)
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Last edited by Kudryavka; 2009-06-19 at 00:40.
|2009-06-18, 20:15
|Link #89
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Double-Posted so Rika-Chama can Bump it to the Front Page if Needed
::Major Edit:: Since the Saimoe main page has been ditched, this guide is officially outdated. I'll update it with new pics of the new main page when I fix my computer to see that weirdly encoded Japanese correctly.
Yay, Saimoe 2009 has officially started.
I found that "How to Vote" post, ::edit:: and now edited it to include the new rules and images. The Saimoe 2007 ver. was originally posted by Kinny Riddle. Please tell me if you see a problem with my updated version, and I'll change it.
Illustrated Instructions on How to Vote
All times below in Japan Standard Time
(Please check with your corresponding timezone http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/)
In order to vote, you would need a code.
- Codes are generated on every match day from 23:31 of the previous day to 23:03 of the match day itself.
- No code will be generated from 23:04-23:30 as time is spent for counting the votes.
- Each code is only valid for the the above times of that match day (see illustration below)
1. First head to the homepage of the tournament; the link's on the first page. You know you're there if you see a cute catgirl and the Saimoe 2009 logo on your web browser.
2. Next, we're gonna get our voting code so that we can vote. Scroll on down the page and click the highlighted link in the picture (this link is also in the first post).
3. After clicking the link for the code, another page will appear to prompt you to confirm
4. This is the code generating page, and now we wait till the time as designated on the page below (this image is just an example)
5. Now you have a code up and ready
6. Once you get your code, head on back to the home page. First click the pink "Vote" button at the top of the page
Then click the first link that shows up.
7. This will bring you to a search page with links to the various nomination/voting arenas. This tutorial was rewritten on May 20 (Japan time), so only the ア nomination thread exists. There will be links going to many different arenas once the actual voting starts. I may update this picture when that time arrives.
P.S. Voting threads are closed and reopened into new threads once a thread hits 1000 posts or a certain amount of KBs (1000 posts is more likely than hitting the KB limit). To play it safe, DON'T go to a voting thread where the post count is 900 or above, unless you can type pretty fast. You never know whether a wave of posts will come in right when you're filling out your vote, and I believe that overflow posts are disqualified. If the thread you wanna go into has >900 posts, just wait until that thread hits 1000 (which prob won't be long) and go into the new thread that'll be made.
::edit:: The "over 900(0) posts" thing shouldn't apply during nominations. You don't have to worry about rushes and the other BS voters like to do.
8. Push the 'End' keyboard button to get to the bottom of the voting thread quickly. You'll see the posting box here. Be sure to post your code, start a new line, then post your votes on their own lines. REMEMBER: the format for voting MUST be
<<A Saimoe approved character name@Saimoe approved name of the char's anime>> (unless there's a Saimoe approved name that follows a different format)
They also suggest that you post some fanboy/girl stuffies in your post as well, like a haiku for how moe your votes are or some pictures of your characters.
9. That's it, you're done.
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|2009-06-20, 10:27
|Link #90
Furude Shrine Miko
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Somewhere where Rena can take me Home!
Ok, guys....
I'm gonna need some help. I was hoping that Ando was gonna be able to help out like last year but it seems he's got real life stuff.
This is too much to do all by myself and I'm not fluent in Japanese like Ando is. The nominations and pre-lims are a bit much to handle all by myself, and there's a bunch of stuff to do like translate all the names of both the anime series and the characters that will be participating. After the tournament gets going, it'll be a bit easier, but right now it's an incredible amount of information, and I'm getting a bit overwhelmed.
Anyhoo, if you can help in any way, here's what needs to be done:
These following series names need to be translated:
Here are the nominees for yesterday (Sat, 20 Jun 08) which also need to be translated:
I'll try to do as much as I can, but it's a slow process for me, and some of these series are pretty obscure...
Anyway, thanks in advance. ^_^
|2009-06-20, 10:45
|Link #91
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Why not copy and paste names into the Japanese Wikipedia, redirect to the English Wikipedia's version of the article, then use the name on the English Wiki?
I did it for a few series, but I'm not sure if it'll do all of the series.
::edit:: Yay, I voted today! For
<<平沢唯@けいおん!>> (Yui Hirasawa from K-ON!)
<<山中さわ子@けいおん!>> (Sawako Yamanaka from K-ON!)
But I accidentally double-posted... Do you think that'll get me banned?
Current nomination thread (all nominations, regardless of the schedule, go into this thread, apparently): http://changi.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/...45417840/1-100
Last edited by Kudryavka; 2009-06-20 at 16:16.
|2009-06-20, 17:15
|Link #92
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Brazil
Well I was able to identify some when I was looking at it before, here it is (not 100% sure tough):
RD 潜脳調査室 (RD Sennō Chōsashitsu | Real Drive)
あかね色に染まる坂 (Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka)
アキカン! (Akikan!)
明日のよいち! (Asu no Yoichi!)
アスラクライン (Asura Cryin' | Asura Kurain)
アドリブ王子 () << wasn't able to get this one
アリソンとリリア (Arison to Riria | Allison & Lillia)
イヴの時間 (Eve no Jikan)
Yes! プリキュア5GoGo! (Yes! Precure 5 GoGo!)
映画Yes! プリキュア5GoGo! お菓子の国のハッピーバースディ♪ (Eiga Yes! Precure 5 GoGo! Okashi no Kuni no Happy Birthday)
映画プリキュアオールスターズDX みんなともだちっ☆奇跡の全員大集合! (Eiga Precure All-Stars DX Minna Tomodachi)
異国色恋浪漫譚 () << wasn't able to get this one
イタズラなKiss (Itazura na Kiss)
一騎当千 Great Gurdians (Ikkitousen: Great Guardians)
いっしょにとれーにんぐ (Isshoni Training)
イナズマイレブン (Inazuma Eleven)
VIPER'S CREED <<no trans needed lol
ヴァンパイア騎士 Guilty (Vampire Knight Guilty)
エグザムライ戦国 (Examurai Sengoku) << not very sure
ef - a tale of melodies. <<no trans needed again
FNS地球特捜隊ダイバスター (FNS Chikyu Tokuso-tai Die Buster )
おてんばルル (La Vilaine LuLu)
おねがい♪マイメロディ きららっ★ (Onegai My Melody Kirara)
快盗天使ツインエンジェル (Kaitou Tenshi Twin Angel)
カオス;ヘッド -CHAOS;HEAD- <<it already has the trans lol
崖の上のポニョ (Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea)
仮面のメイドガイ ご奉仕特別編 (Kamen no Maid Guy OAD?) << it's Kamen no Maid Guy something and I only found an OVA in 2008-09 period of time so...
喰霊 -零- (Ga Rei Zero)
GUNSLINGER GIRL -IL TEATRINO- << no trans again
かんなぎ (Kannagi)
Kiss×sis << no trans
This all I've done. I can try to do the others series and the nominees too but it will be a little slow. But I can't read the link you posted with the nominees because here the japanese characters on it don't appear...
|2009-06-20, 19:06
|Link #94
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Brazil
Well using Rika-chama group list I tried the ア ones, but wasn't able to get many (but many shows here probably won't get through nomination) Well (I'm posting the list here, please tell me if there is a problem with doing that.
Spoiler for 'ア' Group:
Last edited by chaosprophet; 2009-06-21 at 09:09.
|2009-06-20, 20:02
|Link #95
Join Date: Jul 2007
Heyo Saimoe peoples,
Thanks for your ongoing hard work on translating all the series / characters and instructions (Komari's tutorial especially!), it's a great help. I'm not sure how much work goes into translating the results from J-Saimoe, but I figured I'd help in my own way by writing a utility to help auto-translate text.
Well, it's not a translator, but more something that finds strings and replaces them as defined by a dictionary. i.e. automatically replacing a series's Japanese name with its English name. I figure such a thing might be useful for parsing results files, so you don't have to repetitively translate series over and over again. Don't know if you use anything like this already or not, but if you're interested, please give it a shot. I tested it with the series you all have posted so far, and it worked pretty well with the results that were posted for the 1st day of nominations (in the 2ch thread.
Let me know what you think, and I can help build a translation dictionary of shows / characters for J-Saimoe if you want. Cheers!
|2009-06-20, 20:38
|Link #97
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Brazil
Edit: Already was able to do it!
Last edited by chaosprophet; 2009-06-20 at 22:35.
|2009-06-20, 23:23
|Link #99
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Pekoponsei
Not much since she's already in. You can check here
For the カ series
Spoiler for カ:
|2009-06-20, 23:40
|Link #100
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
And why is Haruhi Suzumiya (the 2009 anime, not the webseries) not on the list? Is it not eligible for Saimoe 2009?
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While US Airways already has reached contract agreements with American's unions conditioned on a merger, American has said it prefers to emerge from court protection on its own and then consider combinations.
If flight delays and other issues are brought under control, American's creditors committee probably will be willing to move ahead in evaluating the airline's plan before considering other options against it, Kauffman said.
"But if, in the course of this, I have to ask, 'Is this being managed properly and is there a better solution,' then that's a very different situation," he said.
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With nervous eyes cast skyward, Mardi Gras revelers are hoping for the best from Mother Nature today.
With nervous eyes cast skyward, Mardi Gras revelers are hoping for the best from Mother Nature today.
As the culmination of the Carnival season, Fat Tuesday is one of the most special days of the south Louisiana year.
Unfortunately, poor weather threatened to put a damper on things, but the parade krewes have made their adjustments or held firm to their prior schedules, and today, they will take to the streets in front of what they hope will be raucous and dry crowds.
A lot of planning and preparation go into each and every one of the parades we all enjoy so much.
So whenever stormy weather runs the risk of canceling or postponing one of the processions, it can mean headaches for the krewes, not to mention all the thousands of people who plan their days around watching their favorite parades.
It can also mean a lot of money wasted.
Each rider on each float you see during every parade spent his or her own money — often in the hundreds or thousands of dollars — purchasing all the fancy throws we love to catch.
What happens to all that stuff if the parade is scratched?
But let's not even think about that. Now that Mardi Gras is here, let's focus on having the best day possible, regardless of what the weather decided to do.
If you need to do so, take an umbrella with you to the parades. While the rain might come down, the spirits of those on the floats or behind the barricades will not be dampened.
This is the day so many of us wait for, and a little rain isn't going to ruin anyone's day.
Adjustments? Sure, there will be some adjustments. Plan for the weather, but don't let it keep you at home.
The weather, of course, adds an extra layer of concerns that we must take into account. Be careful on the roads to and from the parades, even more so than usual.
While it should go without saying, the warnings are still necessary: Don't drink and drive. Even on a crystal-clear day, just a few drinks are enough to send you to jail or to take someone's life.
That danger is multiplied in bad weather. Make plans before you go to get home safely or stay where you are headed. If you end up having a few drinks, do whatever you have to do to avoid getting behind the wheel of a car. Get a ride home with a friend or family member, or call a cab.
Whatever you do, have a happy, safe and, we all hope, dry Mardi Gras!
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Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 5:34 pm
Post subject: Light Wind Neil Pryde F4 foiling
Lightest wind I think I have ever foiled in! my pumping technique is getting better, that's for sure
A year ago I would never of even contemplated going out in less than 15 mph.. stoked!
Wind 8-12 mph (and shifty)
Water temp 40 degF (cold for Dallas, Texas)
I'm 195 lbs on a NP 7.7 V8 and NP F4 Foil
Board - 225 x 79 @ 122 liters
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Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 6:57 pm
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Beautiful! Nice footage, not a white cap in sight and your cruising along, can't wait to get the hang of foiling!
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RRD X-Fire 122 ??
did you need to have the fin box re-enforced or ??
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Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2018 9:11 pm
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DC - once you get foiling down it changes everything! last 3 months I'm now at 18 foil sessions with 5 regular windsurfs. Its the answer for marginal days, gusty days, shifty days etc. My fellow Dallas foilers are flying in less winds than I am, its unreal
Joe - Yes Sir that board is 6.5 years old, hundreds of regular windsurfing sessions and I have used 3 different foils and so far not even a scratch! its remarkable..
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Nice video..thanks for sharing. I've been thinking about getting the NP F4 foil after a season on the Slingshot but the missus will probably will throw me out for spending another 2K on my "hobby"
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Been trying to track down an X-fire 135 for foiling and freeride. Seems those that have them aren't giving them up!
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Thank you Bert - Yes the F4 is upper end of the $ scale but worth every penny! Once you get that foil flying it locks you in through the lightest of lulls, the mast is 95cm and so you really have to mess up for it to breach on you!
Getting the extra $$ past the missus is the hard part, wish I had some tactical advice for you but we all now how it ends..ha!
Hey Grant - Yes the RRD's are very difficult to find and the 135 will be a fine board to go foiling on "IF" you can find one.
I almost sold my 122 last year, so glad I did not, its worked very well so far!
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Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 3:42 pm
Post subject: Re: Light Wind Neil Pryde F4 foiling
CoreAS wrote:
Lightest wind I think I have ever foiled in! my pumping technique is getting better, that's for sure
A year ago I would never of even contemplated going out in less than 15 mph.. stoked!
Wind 8-12 mph (and shifty)
Water temp 40 degF (cold for Dallas, Texas)
I'm 195 lbs on a NP 7.7 V8 and NP F4 Foil
Board - 225 x 79 @ 122 liters
Dean... again... you guys are really doing great at all this... and all the pics / vids are great... thank so much for all the continued data and info !!!
So this is the lightest wind you (195 lbs.) have foiled in (8-12 mph)... and I think it's one of your first times, out on the F4?
A question -
Weren't you mostly using a Slingshot (or was it a Naish) before??
People say, those two models are likely "the early flying" foils, I think. The designs that will get you up flying in less wind, than other designs.
And I "thought" the F4 needed a little bit more wind, to get flying.
At least, this is what people say... I know we're at the initial stages of learning about al this.. but looking at those designs, "those ideas" make sense.
HOWEVER... this is the "lightest wind" you've gone flying in. So what's your assessment of the early take-off capabilities (or speed needed) for the two foils you've used ???
(NOTE - I also know you're really improving with each session. So it's obvious you're getting better at pumping... and more efficient at take-off... and staying air-born. Therefore no doubt, all your skills are getting better day by day, no matter which foil you use.)
Anyway, thanks for your thoughts
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Hey Gregg
all great questions and glad you're enjoying our videos (for those interested we have a facebook page called North Texas Foiling - all is welcome).
When we all talk wind minimums I guarantee each beach in the US will have a different answer and we must be careful when describing our conditions, and I agree with your other posts about rider weight, sail size as well as experience etc. Another thing to consider is your local environment..
I grew up sailing on the south coast of England since '85, the wind was pretty consistent (sure we had a few crazy days) but nothing prepared me for in-land, fresh water & crazy gusty winds like Dallas, TX.
A really good late spring to early fall typical day is 10-20 mph. Now from reading some windsurfers on the forum you would be on 5.5 and 100 liter board!
In Dallas that means 10m on formula board or 8.5 on a 135 liter freeride.
I didn't break out a 7.8 until a forecasted 15-20 which actually means 8-22. The winds here have huge holes, the winds shift sometimes by each run, it will drive you insane sometimes!
I teach windsurfing and SUP and until this last fall would rather go on a SUP down winder in 8-12 mph, nothing and I mean nothing would get my ass out on the lake free windsurfing in that!
Foiling has changed everything - I have not practised pumping my rig to this degree ever since I raced mega cats back in the early 90's but to get my 195 lbs lump going in 8-12 I have learned to embrace it, lol.
Its hard work sometimes but the reward of pumping on a 10/11 mph puff and gliding through 7/8 is mind blowing to me and I'm doing it on a 7.7
Here is the real kicker - I am foiling all the way up to 22 mph+! why I hear some people say? because we have lulls and holes of 8,9,10 and so on.
I can foil for hours with one board, 2 sails and a boom and go home never skunked and grinning from ear to ear. I will still go regular windsurfing but now its likely to be 20-30 mph (depending on the location of course)..
Lastly - I have 3 foils (different mast lengths) the NP Flight Aluminum 85cm, Naish Thrust 70cm and NP F4 95cm.
I used the NP AL to learn on and spent a good 15+ sessions on it. The Naish I have used maybe 6-7 times and the F4 that was my 4th session. I have also foiled a Horue (for a brief time) Every foil has its plus and minus and there is no "Holy Grail"...yet!
For me, I think I know which one is easier to foil, which one foils up quickest and which one is out-right the quickest. It is a lot of fun testing and trying each foil, and I'll try and be more detailed with each foil video so it can maybe help people choose or get a better idea etc..
one thing for sure with Foiling... I am all in
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< For me, I think I know which one is easier to foil, which one foils up quickest and which one is out-right the quickest. >
Yes, that's what I'd like to know... from your experience... "which one foils up the quickest"
Thanks -
PS - The Lake I usually sail in has the same inconsistent up and down wind as your lake. Except, we just have less of it. It sounds like you get a lot of 8-22 mph wind. However, we get a lot of 4-15 mph wind.
Next HOWEVER... if we ever get a 10-20 day, like in your example... we would rig like you guys. A FW and a 10m sail... or an 8.5 & 135L freeride... or a longboard and any sail from 6 to 10m size.
Thanks again, and keep up the good work
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The 2010 Audi A4 sedan is a slick-looking and smooth-driving sport sedan, and its Avant wagon variant is possibly slicker still. Just make sure you're onboard with the mandatory four-cylinder engine.
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At first glance, it may appear as though the 2010 Audi A4 lineup has been eviscerated. The convertible is gone, and so is the V6 -- what's next, cloth upholstery and crank windows? In actuality, though, there are perfectly good explanations for both developments. The good folks at Audi haven't lost their minds, and the 2010 A4 remains an eminently desirable sport sedan/wagon with arguably the nicest interior in this segment.
Now for the explanations. Let's start with the convertible. Last year's A4 drop top was an outdated design based on the previous-generation A4, so its torch has been passed to the foxy new A5 Cabriolet. As for the pricey V6, it couldn't even outperform the base turbocharged four, so Audi will henceforth send its new supercharged S4 (reviewed separately) into battle against upper-crust contenders like the BMW 335i, while the four-cylinder A4 2.0T will continue to lock horns with entry-level sport/luxury cars like the BMW 328i and Mercedes-Benz C300. See? It all makes sense. All is well in Ingolstadt.
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The 2010 Audi A4 is a four-door compact luxury vehicle available in two body styles: sedan and wagon (Avant). The base A4 trim level is the sedan-only 2.0T FrontTrak, which comes with -- you guessed it -- front-wheel drive, as well as a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The other trim level is the 2.0T Quattro, which comes with all-wheel drive and is available as either a sedan or a wagon.
Standard features are clustered into three packages: Premium, Premium Plus and Prestige. Note that the base 2.0T FrontTrak is not eligible for the Prestige package, whereas the 2.0T Quattro is eligible for all three. The standard Premium array includes 17-inch alloy wheels, foglamps, an electronic parking brake, a sunroof, air-conditioning, power front seats with driver lumbar, a leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel, leather upholstery, cruise control, a split-folding rear seat, Audi's second-generation MMI system (mounted to the dash) and a 10-speaker CD audio system with a subwoofer, satellite radio and an auxiliary audio jack.
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The 2010 Audi A4 is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4 that generates 211 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. Front-wheel drive is standard on the base 2.0T FrontTrak, as is a CVT. The 2.0T Quattro comes standard with a six-speed manual and is eligible for an optional six-speed conventional automatic with manual shift control.
At our test track, an A4 2.0T Quattro sedan ran from zero to 60 mph in a satisfactory 6.5 seconds with the automatic. EPA fuel economy estimates for the A4 2.0T FrontTrak are 23 mpg city/30 mpg highway and 26 mpg combined, while the A4 2.0T Quattro comes in at a still-respectable 22/30/25 mpg with the manual transmission and 21/27/23 mpg with the automatic.
All 2010 Audi A4s come standard with antilock brakes, traction control, stability control, front-seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags. Rear-seat-mounted side airbags are available as an option in both the sedan and wagon. A blind-spot warning system -- "side assist" in Audi's parlance -- is available as long as the navigation system has been selected. Also optional is an "Active Braking Guard" feature that's part of the adaptive cruise control. If an imminent collision is detected, the system alerts the driver and primes the brakes for full stopping power.
In government crash testing, the A4 received perfect five-star scores for both front and side impacts. Likewise, in Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash tests, the A4 earned perfect ratings of "Good" in both frontal offset and side impact crash testing, and that was without the optional rear-seat airbags. An A4 Avant with the Sport package we tested braked from 60 mph in an astoundingly short 103 feet -- just 5 feet longer than the Nissan GT-R supercar. Without the Sport package, an A4 Quattro sedan stopped in an average but still acceptable 123 feet.
The 2010 Audi A4's handling is neutral and secure, especially when equipped with the Quattro all-wheel-drive system. It becomes downright athletic when you add the Sport package, though ride quality suffers -- for family use, you'll want to stick with the base suspension.
The now-standard 2.0T engine is a mixed bag. It gives the A4 class-competitive acceleration, but it sounds more like a Civic's engine than a luxury car, and it transmits some off-putting vibrations through the steering wheel.
Also of note is the optional Audi Drive Select system, which allows the driver to choose among three modes for ride compliance, steering effort and transmission responsiveness -- or enjoy custom settings via a fourth "Individual" mode. It's an interesting idea, but in testing we've noted that it's pricey and can be finicky to use. Most shoppers will find the A4's standard suspension, steering and transmission calibrations perfectly adequate.
The 2010 A4's cabin is one of the nicest in this class. The control layout is attractive, if rather button-happy, and the standard leather upholstery trumps the leatherette in base BMWs and Benzes. The dashboard materials are mostly upscale, though we're not fans of the tacky silver plastic trim piece surrounding the gauges and the top of the center stack. At any rate, we find the overall design to be more visually interesting than most other competitors have to offer.
The MMI controls are conveniently arrayed around the console-mounted gearshifter on models equipped with the navigation system. However, the controls are mounted on the center stack in navigation-less sedans and wagons, and reaching forward to operate them is a hassle. MMI is also the newer, improved version with navigation. Other controls are generally intuitive and well laid out, though accessing certain features can be an exercise in frustration. Adjusting something as simple as the fan speed, for example, is a two-step process.
Trunk space in the sedan is listed at a whopping 16.9 cubic feet, huge for this class and sizable even by family sedan standards. The wagon has barely more room behind the rear seats at 17.3 cubic feet, but fold those seatbacks down and you've got 51 cubic feet -- not impressive for a wagon (blame the Avant's rakish rear-end styling for that), but still useful for hauling purposes.
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AIUI the only functionality lost to the BSDs was automounting of external drives. This is because HAL is deprecated - it would be unrealistic to expect the (small) Xfce team to maintain HAL just for backward compatibility.
If automounting cannot be lived without, use 4.6, and hope someone provides a udev implementation on BSD.
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With the Chinese Super League season over, the former Chelsea forward wants to keep himself sharp for the African Nations Cup, which begins on January 19.
"The FIFA administration services are looking into it," FIFA said in a statement.
The 34-year-old teamed up with former Chelsea strike partner Nicolas Anelka at Shanghai in June after agreeing a two-and-a-half-year contract with the big-spending club.
Drogba has scored eight goals in 11 games for the Chinese side but Shenhua only finished ninth in the 16-team table, 20 points behind champions Guangzhou Evergrande.
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