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I'm currently planning a simple online multiplayer game. And here is the question. Does it make sense to make the whole game logic on the server and just send the input from the client to the server? Which are the pros and the cons or are there any reasons why I shouldn't do that?
You don't want to send player input to the server. What you probably want to do is send an abstracted representation of what the player wants to do to the server, and then run the logic on there.
Likewise you don't necessarily want to send back everything the client needs to do. For example, you can send some kind of message saying "NPC X died", and the client determines what animation/sounds to play. Stuff like that.
The trick is to find the line where bandwidth and processing power (on the server) is trumped by preventing people from cheating. Usually you make any kind of game-changing authoritative decision on the server only, and leave all the ancillary visual stuff to the client.
There are a lot of more specific questions on this topic all over the site. For example:
Should collision detection be done server-side or cooperatively between client/server?
Who does the AI calculations in an MMO?
Should the game host be the authority, or another dumb client?
Well, you got answers but your real answer is at "try yourself". The things differ from game to game.
I did couple of multiplayer games for some distributed network game design course. The most challenging was doing a realtime action game where many players involved and sending inputs like hell. When it comes to that point, everything becomes problem. As you see the first link Tetrat sent, even determining a collusion becomes a problem. And you will read-hear terms like lag, interpolation, extrapolation, prediction... But if you never tried yourself coding from scratch, you will just accept these words and wouldn't know what they really mean.
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Well, net has many tutorials and things about this subject. But there are 2 I really like:
Really good, covers dark spots: Valve-Source Engine Multiplayer Networking
Server side logic also creates scalability problems - you have to do all the work for all the clients on your server - verses letting each client do his own share of the total work.
Depends on what game you want to create and what part of the game. If developing an RTS (or any game with a lockstepped model), then you definitely should only send the input and which simulation step the input was recieved.
If you want to do a shooter you could use both input and abstract functions. If you take Unreal Tournament 3 as the case, they created the multiplayer mainly via replicated function calls.
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So how does this scoring stuff work? I posted (my first post) what I thought was pretty darn good joke, suggesting a split that ends up with the 10-member Big Ten, circa 2000. Good or not, I thought it was an extreme enough "suggestion" that the joke would be obvious, without needing to be explained. (I dislike explaining jokes. Kinda kills the humor.)
For that joke, I get 2 points. The person who didn't get that it was a joke, and helpfully explained that my "suggestion" would mean lopsided divisions of 10 and 4 also gets 2 points. The next person, hinting at the joke, gets 2 points.
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I like the eye configuration but suggest a few tweaks. The inner eye (of the soul? the soulful?) has seven schools. That's an uneven number. So we might add Minnesota to the mix, for an even eight.
However Minnesota has a natural rivalry with Iowa. (Or unnatural rivalry: who knows what they do with Floyd of Rosedale through those long winter storms?) So I suppose we should add Iowa too.
Unfortunately that gets us back to an uneven number. I notice that Wisconsin is between the original seven and the newly added pair, so perhaps we can include the Badgers.
Now we're at an even ten.
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The thermostat controls how your heating system operates. It senses temperature and turns the heaters according to your wishes. Well, sort of...
Under the best of circumstances most thermostats work poorly. They often sense temperature inaccurately, and they tend to be slow to respond to changes in the temperature they sense. Unfortunately, most thermostats don't even enjoy the best of circumstances. More times than not they are placed in locations like hallways from where they cannot accurately measure the temperature in places where occupants spend most of their time. Let's have a closer look.
There are two types of heating system thermostats, line-voltage thermostats and low-voltage thermostats. In general, line-voltage thermostats control baseboard heaters or the like in zonal systems while low-voltage units control furnaces or boilers in central heating systems.
Line-voltage thermostats
A line-voltage thermostat acts like a switch for the electricity that runs a baseboard heater or similar device. It is commonly located on a wall in the room being heated, but it may also sit on the heater itself. Heaters controlled by line-voltage thermostats are either on or off. They have no intermediate settings, so turning them on to a high temperature does not result in the room heating up faster.
The heaters they control usually run on 220 volt current, which means they have two hot lines connected to them. Line-voltage thermostats come in to varieties: single-pole (or two-wire) units that only switch one of the hot wires and double-pole (or four-wire) units that switch both hot wires. The only sure way to tell which kind you have is to remove it from the wall and count the wires connected to it. However, you can often tell that a thermostat is of the double-pole type because it has an "off" setting. Most single-pole units will only show "low" or a similar designation at one end of the settings. The advantage of a double-pole thermostat is that you can turn it completely off and the heat will not come on no matter how cold your room gets. But with a single-pole unit, the thermostat will turn the heat on even if set on the lowest setting.
The vast majority of line-voltage thermostats installed in the Seattle area employ a bimetallic element to sense and control the heaters. This design works on the principle that different metals expand and contract at different rates as the heat and cool. These thermostats are cheap to make, but they tend to be inaccurate and to allow a very broad deadband. The deadband is the temperature range between when the thermostat turns the heaters on and when it turns them off. An old bimetallic thermostat could easily allow for an eight degree deadband or greater. That means that, if you set the thermostat for 68 degrees, it wouldn't turn the heaters on until the temperature dropped to 64 degrees, and it wouldn't turn the heaters off until the temperature reached 72 degrees. If you have baseboard heaters and you experience large changes in temperature while keeping a constant thermostat setting, the thermostat is causing the phenomenon.
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If your home has a central heating system, chances are you have a low-voltage thermostat controlling it. It's probably place on the wall in hallway or the living room, but you might find it anywhere. If you have an older thermostat, the mechanism inside it can take many different forms. One common design contains a coil of metal attached to a mercury switch. If you have one of these, you will need to take the old thermostat to a hazardous waste disposal station when you replace it with a new unit.
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The largest man-made lake in Illinois (26,000 acres), is a premier location for outdoor sports. Known to sailors, it is one of the best and most challenging for sailboats. There is also boating, fishing, hunting, bird watching, sand beaches, and camping areas. Hotels, cabins and golf courses make the area a true outdoor lover's playground.
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U.S. News & World Report ranks UP sixth overall; among top ten for 18th consecutive year
"I am proud that we continue to be recognized among our peer institutions for the excellent education we provide our students," said University president Rev. E. William Beauchamp, C.S.C. "Though these rankings are just one indicator of being a successful university, they help showcase our core mission of teaching and learning, faith and formation, and service and leadership."
Additionally, University of Portland ranked sixth among 121 western regional universities in "Great Schools, Great Prices," a listing of schools that offer the best value as determined by a formula that relates a school's academic quality to the net cost of attendance for a student receiving the average level of financial aid.
The Shiley School of Engineering, dedicated in 2010 in honor of University alumnus Donald P. Shiley, ranked 35th nationwide among schools whose highest degree is a bachelor's or master's. The Shiley School has a new cutting-edge building and introduced dean Sharon Jones in 2011.
The "Regional Universities" category includes institutions that offer a broad scope of undergraduate degrees and some master's degree programs but few, if any, doctoral programs. U.S. News' methodology for this category includes peer assessment, student retention rates, faculty resources, student selectivity, financial resources earmarked for educational purposes, and an institution's annual bachelor's degree alumni giving rate.
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The top-ten ranking by U.S. News & World Report is just the latest accolade for the University. Earlier this summer, the University placed third nationally among 682 "master's universities" for community service, according to Washington Monthly's annual college rankings. The University ranked first overall in this category in 2011 and 2010.
The University has also ranked first nationally among peer institutions for the number of alumni earning Fulbright scholarships for two consecutive years (Chronicle of Higher Education), and for several years has been a national leader in the number of alumni serving in the Peace Corps.
In April 2012, Bloomberg Businessweek named University of Portland the top school in Oregon for "return on investment" for the second consecutive year. In a state-by-state ranking of schools providing graduates with the most return for the price of their education, University of Portland came out on top among all colleges and universities in Oregon.
The University is also attracting more and more of the most elite regional students. According to a study by The Oregonian, 23 Portland-area valedictorians are among the Class of 2016, tops among all private schools nationally and more than twice as many as all other private colleges in Portland combined.
University of Portland students experience the school's commitment to providing a campus conducive to success. In addition to taking advantage of small class settings (13:1 student-faculty ratio) and award-winning faculty, they will enjoy a completely renovated Wilson W. Clark Memorial Library (to be completed in fall 2013) as well as six new or renovated campus buildings: a state-of-the-art engineering hall (Shiley Hall, dedicated in 2009), two new dormitories (Fields and Schoenfeldt Halls, dedicated in 2009), a remodeled and vastly expanded dining facility (Bauccio Commons, dedicated in 2010), a renovated science building (Romanaggi Hall, dedicated in 2010), and an expanded and renovated multipurpose athletic facility (Chiles Center, to be completed in fall 2012).
The University's commitment to providing an excellent educational experience has not stopped there. In 2010 the University announced the RISE Campaign, seeking to raise $175 million over the next several years. It would result in one of the largest development campaigns ever for a Pacific Northwest private college or university. As of August 2012, the University has raised more than $135 million as part of the campaign.
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Randy Vaught's unassuming coupe could get lost in a sea of '32 Fords, but the fact that this coupe is actually a '34 Chevy and is powered by a 292ci Chevy 6-banger really sets it apart. The stock chassis on Randy's coupe was boxed before a Mustang II IFS front end was installed, along with the coilover-equipped rear end. The body was chopped 2-inches and custom taillights were fabricated before it was sprayed Nissan Satin Blue Pearl.


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What is the best method for preparing different fruits for fruit additions into secondary fermentors?
There are issues of sanitation and good fruit to wort contact, via chopping, slicing, mincing or puree.
What is the best method for preparing different fruits for fruit additions into secondary fermentors?
There are issues of sanitation and good fruit to wort contact, via chopping, slicing, mincing or puree.
Whenever possible I like to use Oregon Fruit Purees. These purees come in large cans that have been flash pasturized already. The fruit is also in a puree format so there is not additional prep and fruit to wort contact is superior to slicing and dicing the fruit. Also for seeded fruits like strawberries and blueberries, much of the seed material has been removed which makes for a cleaner fermentor with less stuff to settle out.
When I can't find a puree that I am looking for I'll sanitize fruit at home myself with mild heat. If you boil fruit you stand the chance of release a significant amount of pectin from the fruit which can lead to excess haze. Not a big deal with certain styles, but if you want to make a clean and clear american wheat style fruit beer the haze can be annoying.
My process is to usually macerate my washed fruit with a little DME, maybe 1:10th of the total weight of the fruit to be added. I'll slowly add heat to the mixture until it gets to ~165F stirring as it heats up. Holding that temp for 15minutes has done a great job of eliminating any noticable bacterial or wild yeast contaminations in the beer in secondary.
Lastly, to help battle any pectin that is released I use Pectic Enzyme or pectinase. This is an enzyme the digests the pectin that does get into solution, thereby preventing the haze caused by pectin. Pectic Enzyme is available at most homebrewshops and certainly findable on-line.
Chop it up.
Freeze it.
Let warm up.
Add to secondary.
There are issues with natural yeast and bateria in the fruit. Freezing it will kill most of these. The low pH of the beer, and alchohol will help to prevent the rest from taking a hold in the beer. Make sure to account for the extra water the fruit will add. With large fruit like pears I cut it in strips, stick it in a bag and freeze it. With berries I freeze them, then run them though a food processer. The freezing will also break up the cell walls of the fruit allowing you to extract more flavor.
Freezing doesn't kill the bacteria. It will kill some of it, but not all. However, if you're adding it to the secondary, that's about as good as you're going to get.
I just made a Pomegranate Tripel, and added the poms in JUST after the boil. If you boil the fruit too many pectins come out, but just afterward and the water will still be hot enough to clean the fruit off. Came out real strong, and the sweet/bitterness of the poms offset the MASSIVE spike in ABV.
Happy brewing!
If you want to use fresh fruit you'll need to freeze it and then thaw before using. Not only does freezing kill of a lot of things you wouldn't want in your beer, it also helps break down the cell walls so it's more easily incorporated. When to add it is a whole other question and depends on the specific fruit and how much flavor you're looking for. Some fruits do well added to the secondary (generally those with "extreme" flavors - very mild or very intense) and some do well added right at the end of the boil. As a general rule you do not want to boil the fruit because it will create a pectin haze. For my chocolate chili porter I add the chilies to the secondary. Fresh chilies get frozen and thawed and dried chilies get some boiling water poured over them for a quick sanitizing soak before adding to the secondary. Then I taste test every day or two and in less than a week it's ready to bottle. The cherry beer and cranberry mead I made recently both had the fruit added at the end of the boil. The fruit was frozen, thawed somewhat, and then added at the end so it brought the temp down to around 160, which will pasteurize the fruit without setting the pectin. The cherries (beer) remained in the primary for about 2 weeks before I racked to the secondary and the cranberries (mead) were in a week or two longer.


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White-Collar Crime: an overview
The phrase "white-collar crime" was coined in 1939 during a speech given by Edwin Sutherland to the American Sociological Society. Sutherland defined the term as "crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his occupation." Although there has been some debate as to what qualifies as a white-collar crime, the term today generally encompasses a variety of nonviolent crimes usually committed in commercial situations for financial gain. Many white-collar crimes are especially difficult to prosecute because the perpetrators use sophisticated means to conceal their activities through a series of complex transactions. The most common white-collar offenses include: antitrust violations, computer and internet fraud, credit card fraud, phone and telemarketing fraud, bankruptcy fraud, healthcare fraud, environmental law violations, insurance fraud, mail fraud, government fraud, tax evasion, financial fraud, securities fraud, insider trading, bribery, kickbacks, counterfeiting, public corruption, money laundering, embezzlement, economic espionage and trade secret theft. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, white-collar crime is estimated to cost the United States more than $300 billion annually. Although typically the government charges individuals for white-collar crimes, the government has the power to sanction corporations as well for these offenses. The penalties for white-collar offenses include fines, home detention, community confinement, paying the cost of prosecution, forfeitures, restitution, supervised release, and imprisonment. However, sanctions can be lessened if the defendant takes responsibility for the crime and assists the authorities in their investigation. Any defenses available to non-white-collar defendants in criminal court are also available to those accused of white-collar crimes. A common refrain of individuals or organizations facing white-collar criminal charges is the defense of entrapment. For instance, in United States v. Williams, 705 F.2d 603 (2nd Cir. 1983), one of the cases arising from "Operation Abscam," Senator Harrison Williams attempted unsuccessfully to argue that the government induced him into accepting a bribe.
Both state and federal legislation enumerate the activities that constitute white-collar criminal offenses. The Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution gives the federal government the authority to regulate white-collar crime, and a number of federal agencies (see sidebar), including the FBI, the Internal Revenue Service, the Secret Service, U.S. Customs, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Securities and Exchange Commission, participate in the enforcement of federal white-collar crime legislation. In addition, most states employ their own agencies to enforce white-collar crime laws at the state level.
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- 18 U.S.C. §§ 470-514, Counterfeiting and Forgery
- 18 U.S.C. §§ 641-649, Embezzlement and Theft
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- 18 U.S.C. § 1501-1518, Obstruction of Justice
- 26 U.S.C. §§ 7201-7206, Tax Crime
- 18 U.S.C. § 1344, Bank Fraud]
- 18 U.S.C. §§ 1831-1839, Economic Espionage
- 18 U.S.C. §§ 2325-2327, Telemarketing Fraud
- 26 U.S.C. §§ 7201-7217, Tax Crimes
- Securities Act of 1933
- Securites Exchange Act of 1934
Federal Judicial Decisions
- Supreme Court:
- Neder v. United States, 527 U.S. 1 (1999) (Tax Fraud)
- Mistretta v. United States, 488 U.S. 361 (1989) (Sentencing Reform Act)
- Braswell v. United States, 487 U.S. 99 (1988) (5th Amendment and white-collar crime)
- California Bankers Ass'n v. Shultz, 416 U.S. 21 (1974) (Bank Secrecy Act of 1970)
- liibulletin Oral Argument Previews
- U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals: Recent Decisions Dealing with White-Collar Crime
State Material
State Agencies
New York State Judicial Decisions
- NY Court of Appeals:
- People v. Wolf, 2002 NY Int. 54 (May 7, 2002). (Commercial Bribery)
- People v. Feerick, 93 N.Y.2d 433 (1999). (Public Corruption)
- In re Claim of Sinker, 89 N.Y.2d 485 (1997). (Mail Fraud)
- Guice v. Charles Schwab & Co., 89 N.Y.2d 31 (1996). (Commercial Bribery/Securities Law Violation)
- People v. Colavito, 87 N.Y.2d 423 (1996). (Embezzlement)
- People v. Tran, 80 N.Y.2d 170 (1992). (Bribery)
- People v. Zinke, 76 N.Y.2d 8 (1990). (Larceny)
Other References
Key Internet Sources
- U.S. Department of Justice
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- U.S. Department of the Treasury
- U.S. Secret Service
- U.S. Customs Service
- U.S. Postal Inspection Service
- Securities and Exchange Commission
- Internal Revenue Service
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
- National White Collar Crime Center
- FindLaw
- University of Exeter - Financial Scandals Guide
- The Cybrary
- Wired.com - Online Crime
- BusinessWeek Online
White-Collar Crime In The News
- WorldCom
- Enron
- Adelphia Communications Corporation
- MicroStrategy
- Waste Management
- Cendant
- Rite Aid
- Xerox Corporation
- ICN Pharmaceuticals
- Martha Stewart
- Michael Milken
- Tyco International Ltd.
- Savings and Loan Crisis
Useful Offnet Sources
- Good Starting Point in Print:
- Kathleen F. Brickey, Corporate & White Collar Crime, Aspen Publishers (2006)
- Ellen Podgor and Jerold Israel, White Collar Crime in a Nutshell, West Group (2004).
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- Category: Enterprise Law
- Category: Intellectual Property
- Category: Taxation
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WHEELING - After two months of removing layers of paint and restoring a total of 425 pounds of wood and glass, the window project at the Capitol Theatre ballroom is complete.
The installation of the restored windows was performed Friday and Saturday by Belmont College students. The building preservation students were busy Friday morning putting together three large windows they restored during the past two months. The work included removing seven layers of old paint off the wood and hardware, and replacing damaged pieces of wood and damaged glass panes. Most of the original material was able to be salvaged.
The students described the project as a challenge but rewarding because of the building's historic stature in Wheeling. Student Jacob Fetzer of Noble County said the windows were "falling apart and in shambles" before they started.
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Belmont College building preservation students, from left, Jacob Fetzer, Cherryl Thompson and Mel Cameron on Friday put together the windows they restored for the Capitol Theatre. -- Shelley Hanson
Planks of wood cover spaces where the newly restored windows will be installed at the Capitol Theatre ballroom. -- Shelley Hanson
"I wish we could do stuff like this in all our classes," Fetzer said. "It's cool to come in and do stuff in the community and not just the classroom."
Mel Cameron of Adena, Ohio, said she and her fellow students put a lot of extra time into the windows outside of the classroom. She noted they started out using paint stripping chemicals but soon realized that method was too expensive and switched to heat guns.
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A lady goes to a store to apply for a job. On the way out, she steals an outfit. She wears the outfit to her interview and does not get caught, until she shoplifts again. On her way out. Again.
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#2. Don't Be Too Cheerful
We've got good news for people who love bad news and bad news for that goofball who's always so cheerful at the office. You know the one -- the person who never shows up in a bad mood and always remembers your birthday with cupcakes and squishy hugs. According to an eight-decade study discussed in The Longevity Project, people who approach life with an overly optimistic, cheerful, happy-go-lucky attitude aren't the longest-living people on the planet. Which suddenly makes every rom-com's manic pixie dream girl a tragic figure. Eat it, Zooey!
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Researchers have known for ages that castrated rats engage in safer behaviors, are less aggressive and generally outlive their genitally intact friends. And we also know that human males are often negatively affected by their own testosterone -- man juice can promote heart disease, riskier activities like smoking and picking fights at bars, and pursuing professional wrestling as a career. All this is great information, but it doesn't add up to a hill of balls if it doesn't translate to the real world.
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There was a time when certain boys were castrated so they could grow up to be harem guards and palace officials without anyone worrying about them making power plays. In Korea, eunuchs traded their private parts for the particular privilege of getting to marry and adopt children, even as they worked like slaves for the royal dynasty. They also kept amazing records -- which is how we know that the average lifespan of a eunuch serving in the Chosun Dynasty was 70, while the average lifespan of contemporaries was about 53. Royalty died even younger, as if the stress of managing a country was a year-sucker.
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Carlos Acosta to choreograph for the Royal Ballet
Started by Rosa , Apr 27 2012 05:47 PM
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Posted 27 April 2012 - 05:47 PM
According to Acosta's website, he will choreograph a version of Don Quixote for the Royal Ballet's 2013/2014 season -- http://www.carlosacosta.com/news.htm.
Posted 28 April 2012 - 12:18 AM
Oh wow...a Cuban staging of a Russian ballet based in a Spanish novel to be premiered by such venerable British company...? I feel honored...GO, CARLITOS, GO!!
Posted 28 April 2012 - 03:51 PM
Oh wow...a Cuban staging of a Russian ballet based in a Spanish novel to be premiered by such venerable British company...? I feel honored...GO, CARLITOS, GO!!
Well, there's the Russian re-staging of the Russian ballet based on a Spanish novel for a Dutch company that got re-staged for an American company (Ratmansky's Don Q, performed by Pacific Northwest Ballet this year...)
Posted 30 April 2012 - 01:04 AM
I wish him the very best of luck. The Royal Ballet has a difficult history with this ballet and although I won't use the word jinxed, it is fair to say that RB and Don Q. don't exactly make a happy marriage. Casting will prove a problem I'm afraid but perhaps Acosta may be able to prevail upon Tamara Rojo to allow his nephew Yonah some leave from ENB to guest (as first cast please, Mr Acosta) as after seeing him dance those Don Q. solos that won him the title of ENB Emerging Dancer I'm positively aching to see him in the complete ballet.
Posted 12 May 2012 - 09:44 PM
I was thinking of having the Nureyev version back. But good luck to Carlos. I think it's going to be Acosta and Nunez in the role of Basilio and Kitri, respectively, for this debut; so i think it's going to be fine.
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What do you do to relieve stress?
This month is going to absolutely insane at work. One of our customers just acquired a number of new stores and we have to get them up and running before they open. Normally something like this would take about 6 months but they want it done in three weeks!! I have no problem multitasking and juggling to put out fires, but this is ridiculous! I am thinking of booking a mini weekend getaway at the end of the month, but I am open to suggestions.
What do you to to relieve stress? Do you do yoga? Maybe listen to music? Or are you fortunate enough to be able to crack open a bottle of Woot Cellars 2008 Monkey Second Prize red?
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I can power nap. 5-10 minutes and I am fresh as the morning after coffee.
For just daily stress relief I try to get to the gym for about 60-90 minutes five days a week. I do a variety of activities, a couple of classes, cardio, weights, balance work, abs, at least 10 minutes of stretching. I used to take a cardio kickboxing class where we actually got to make contact with standing bags. I called it percussive therapy. It was great stress relief.
For times when I need to just get away from life and stuff, I sometimes schedule a night to go to dinner and see a movie of no consequence (often something where stuff blows up a lot, ideally with some humor in it) with the understanding that this is a "get away from my stressful life, so I'm not going to talk about my stressful life" evening. It usually ends with excessive amounts of ice cream.
I also like to get away for a long weekend either to go hang out with my sister and her family (nothing like playing with my nephews) or visiting friends who are fine with just hanging out all weekend.
There is no better feeling than WINNING! I'm not talking the Charlie version. personally I play poker. Best way to de-stress.
Leave work
Exercise! For me, stress builds up physically and exercise both exhausts me and helps release the stress. Unfortunately, when I'm stressed, I often feel like I don't have time or I feel so rotten physically that I don't want to exercise, so I'm not very good at following through on this. :(
ETA: A short walk can also help and I'm a bit better at implementing this than full-on exercise. When I feel like I'm going to implode, I tried to grab music and headphones, and just go wander outside for 10 minutes. It's helpful to remove myself from the situation, works out a bit of excess energy, the music really helps, and I find that I can think more clearly when I'm moving, so it also helps me find solutions that I can't see when I'm staring directly at the source of stress.
Smoke a cigar, It gives you about an hour of peace and quite
Not sure I can say what I do in a "G Rated" way.
Drink. Heavily. Then wish I hadn't.


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Focus of Research for Clinicians
As an update to a 2005 report, a systematic review of 166 clinical studies published between January 2004 and August 2010 examined the comparative effectiveness, benefits, and adverse effects of treatments for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and investigated whether there are factors that influence or predict treatment effectiveness. The review did not evaluate diagnostic approaches, treatment options for patients with refractory symptoms, or the effect of lifestyle modifications on GERD symptoms. The full report, listing all studies, is available at www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/gerdupdate.cfm. This summary, based on the full report of research evidence, is provided to inform discussions of options with patients and to assist in decisionmaking along with consideration of a patient's values and preferences. However, reviews of evidence should not be construed to represent clinical recommendations or guidelines.
Chronic GERD is a common health condition resulting from frequent exposure of the esophagus to gastric contents, such as acid and pepsin, that may be harmful to the esophageal epithelium. The physiological barrier to reflux is the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), which is anchored by the crural diaphragm. The function of the antireflux barrier may be compromised by a hiatal hernia or a hypotensive LES, alone or in combination.
The goals of therapy for chronic GERD include improvement in symptoms and quality of life, healing of erosive esophagitis, and prevention of complications such as esophageal stricture. However, considerable uncertainty remains about how these objectives should be achieved. If left untreated, chronic GERD can cause esophagitis, esophageal ulcers, bleeding, scarring of the esophagus, or Barrett's esophagus.
Medical treatment of GERD consists of pharmacological suppression of gastric acid, which is generally the first line of treatment. Depending on the severity of symptoms and clinical response, intermittent (on-demand), periodic, or continuous use of prescription or over-the-counter medications—especially histamine type 2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)—have been used. Standard treatment may involve an 8-week trial of a PPI, along with lifestyle modification.
Surgical management of GERD, which consists of repairing and/or strengthening the physiological antireflux barrier, represents another treatment option. Endoscopic treatments have recently become available and are currently being studied.
PPIs are superior to H2RAs for treating chronic GERD. Comparisons among different PPIs or among different dosages and dosing regimens of PPIs show few consistent differences. Limited studies suggest that continuous daily dosing provides improved symptom control and quality of life at 6 months when compared to on-demand dosing. Through up to 3 years of followup, surgery appears to be as effective as medication, but serious adverse effects may be more common with surgical treatments. Evidence to evaluate endoscopic treatments is lacking.
Clinical Bottom Line
Treatment With Medication
- PPIs were superior to H2RAs for esophagitis healing, patient satisfaction and compliance, and symptom remission.
- All of the commercially available PPIs appeared to be similarly effective for relieving symptoms and healing esophagitis for up to 1 year, although continuous therapy with a PPI appeared to be more effective than on-demand therapy for symptom control.
- Obesity, baseline symptoms, and severe baseline esophagitis were significantly associated with worse outcomes. Older age was associated with improved symptom control at 6 months.
- PPIs demonstrated no difference from placebo in resolving hoarseness but did demonstrate some improvement inconsistently in resolving cough.
- Findings concerning the effectiveness of GERD treatment on asthma symptoms were inconsistent.
Adverse Effects
- Potential adverse effects from PPI treatment included diarrhea, nausea or vomiting, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, headache, intestinal infection, pneumonia, and increased risk of bone fracture.
Surgical Treatments
- There was no significant difference in effectiveness between laparoscopic total and partial fundoplication, between laparoscopic fundoplication with and without division of short gastric vessels, or between open total and partial fundoplication.
- Older age, morbid obesity, female sex, presence of baseline symptoms or esophagitis, and hiatal hernia more than 3 centimeters at baseline were inconsistently associated with worse surgical outcomes.
- Evidence was inconclusive regarding the effectiveness of surgical treatment on extraesophageal manifestations of GERD.*
Adverse Effects
- Serious adverse effects included bloating and dysphagia. Fundoplication was also associated with procedural complications such as postoperative infection and incisional hernia.
Endoscopic Treatments
- Evidence regarding the effectiveness of the endoscopic treatment EndoCinch™ was mixed regarding improvement in symptoms, quality of life, and healing of esophagitis (), and there was insufficient evidence to evaluate other endoscopic procedures (e.g., Stretta® and EsophyX™).
- With regard to how patient characteristics influenced treatment outcomes, lesser degrees of esophagitis were associated with a reduction in the need for PPIs after treatment. Sex did not appear to influence outcomes.
Adverse Effects
- Common adverse effects from endoscopic suturing included chest or abdominal pain, bleeding, dysphagia, and bloating.
Medical-Surgical-Endoscopic Treatment Comparisons
- Fundoplication is as effective as continued medical treatment in controlling GERD-related symptoms. In some studies, fundoplication was superior to medication.
- Out of 7 evaluated studies, 5 included only patients whose symptoms were already well controlled by medication.
- Serious adverse effects could be more common for surgery than for medical treatment.
- Evidence was insufficient to determine whether prevention of long-term complications (such as Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma) is equivalent between medical and surgical treatments.
- Evidence was insufficient to compare endoscopic treatments to medication or surgery.
*Extraesophageal manifestations of GERD include asthma, cough, and laryngeal symptoms.
H2RA = histamine type 2 receptor antagonists; PPI = proton pump inhibitors
Strength of Evidence Scale
There are consistent results from good-quality studies. Further research is very unlikely to change the conclusions.
Findings are supported, but further research could change the conclusions.
There are very few studies, or existing studies are flawed.
Research is either unavailable or does not permit estimation of a treatment effect.
Gaps in Knowledge
- Due to a paucity of studies, the long-term comparative benefits and adverse effects of laparoscopic fundoplication versus medical treatments cannot be determined. The potential for lifelong PPI or H2RA treatment necessitates the study of long-term safety concerns.
- Most studies do not evaluate options for patients whose GERD does not respond well to medications.
- Evidence is lacking to determine the role, safety, and value of endoscopic procedures.
- Evidence is sparse regarding the treatment of extraesophageal manifestations of GERD.
Additional Issues
- An October 2010 reminder from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that the concomitant use of clopidogrel and the PPI omeprazole can result in significant reductions in clopidogrel's antiplatelet activity.
What To Discuss With Your Patients
- The difference between heartburn and chronic GERD.
- The potential risks for complications from untreated GERD.
- The need for consistent use of medications if prescribed.
- The availability of GERD medications without prescription.
- The FDA warning about clopidogrel and omeprazole.
- The advantages and disadvantages of medical versus surgical treatment.
Resource for Patients
Treatment Options for GERD or Acid Reflux Disease, A Review of the Research for Adults is a free companion to this clinician research summary. It provides:
- A description of GERD, its symptoms, and potential outcomes if untreated.
- Descriptions of the types of treatments, how they work, and potential side effects.
- Questions to guide a discussion about treatment options.
The information in this summary is based on Management Strategies for Adults With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease — An Update, Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 29, prepared by the Tufts Medical Center Evidence-based Practice Center under Contract No. HHSA-290- 2007-10055-I for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, September 2011. Available at www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/gerdupdate.cfm.
This summary was prepared by the John M. Eisenberg Center for Clinical Decisions and Communications Science at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX. It was written by Emily White, M.S., Amelia Williamson Smith, M.S., Thomas Workman, Ph.D., Marcelo Vela, M.D., and Michael Fordis, M.D.
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For free print copies of this guide, call 800-358-9295. Ask the Publications Clearinghouse for AHRQ Publication 11-EHC-049-3.


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Vegan Dad on the Road: Horizons
Posted by Vegan Dad at 8:37 PM
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- Jenn said...
Why can't they have restaurants like that over here - I'm not going to be in Philly anytime in the next year or so...
Where do you find out about these restaurants? Just curious as I'm driving across the US from Seattle to Florida for my honeymoon next April... I would rather enjoy the food portion then eat french fries and salad for two weeks
- July 24, 2008 at 9:42 PM
- vegandenovo said...
oh my god, yes! that seitan dish is otherworldly! it makes me want to camp out outside of horizons forever.
- July 24, 2008 at 10:14 PM
- Pink Theory said...
I totally agree with vegandenovo...that seitan dish looks mouthwatering. And that creme brulee!! I'll have to remember that restaurant if I'm ever in the area.
- July 24, 2008 at 10:45 PM
- Paulina said...
I'm so jealous!
- July 24, 2008 at 11:11 PM
- Bianca said...
Wow! Vegan creme brulee! You're kidding! Super awesomeness. I love visiting totally vegan restaurants in other towns (we don't have any full vegan eateries in Memphis), but I'm always overwhelmed by the choices.
- July 25, 2008 at 12:53 AM
- Cyn said...
I've had that creme brulee and it is so good it's ridiculous.
- July 25, 2008 at 3:09 AM
- John Plummer said...
This looks great - definitely a reason to visit friends in Philly! I've had their cookbooks on my wish list and maybe I should give in and buy them!
- July 25, 2008 at 7:10 AM
- Vegan Dad said...
There are a few places on the web where you can find out about veggie restaurants in various cities (Happy Cow and Veg Web come to mind). But my greatest resource has been my blog readers. My trip to Philly and my previous trip to D.C. was filled with good eats provided by recommendations from readers.
- July 25, 2008 at 8:00 AM
- kat said...
The seitan looks yummy. Does anyone know if they have the recipe for it in either of their cookbooks?
- July 25, 2008 at 10:30 AM
- Vegan Dad said...
I don't know. I did ask the server if they made the seitan on premises--they don't. One of the things that makes this dish so awesome is the texture of the seitan; tender and freakily meat-like.
- July 25, 2008 at 10:55 AM
- Binx said...
I do so love this place-- it's my boyfriend's and my favorite place to eat when we have some extra cash and want to do something special (like once a year, hah). we have yet to be let down! also, a meal of that quality in an omni restaurant would cost twice as much!
- July 25, 2008 at 2:01 PM
- belle dee said...
Yes, that seitan looks so delish!
- July 25, 2008 at 2:32 PM
- Susan G said...
I would so love to go to this restaurant. I do have their cookbooks and they are wonderful (just got the new one for my b-day. Haven't tried anything yet but just reading it makes my mouth water!)
I look forward to your experiments to try and duplicate the seitan - if anyone can, it is you!
- July 26, 2008 at 12:04 PM
- Anonymous said...
Do you know how they make the creme brulee? I've seen a recipe that uses cashews, but haven't tried it yet. Creme brulee is one indulgence I REALLY miss.
- July 26, 2008 at 11:30 PM
- Vegan Dad said...
I'm sorry, I don't. The owner did say it was made out of coconut milk and was soy free, but I don;t know how they made the custard Coconut milk and cornstarch, perhaps?
- July 27, 2008 at 1:10 PM
- Erin said...
That whole meal looks spectacular, especially the seitan dish!
- July 27, 2008 at 7:02 PM
- Jamie the Foodie said...
oh my, not just a vegan restaurant, but a fine-dining vegan restaurnat! everything looked yummy! thanks for sharing!
- July 30, 2008 at 4:29 PM
- Anonymous said...
I ate here last year when I was in Philly on a weekend trip. It was amazing. I completely agree about being excited that you can pick anything to eat off the menu. I forced my non-vegan husband to go and he had rave reviews on everything he ordered and everything he tasted from my selections. These are some useful websites to help you find vegan restaurants around the country: http://www.vegdining.com/Home.cfm, http://www.vegguide.org/ in addition to Happy Cow.
- August 1, 2008 at 9:50 AM
- nororu said...
think we can get the recipe?
thank you!
- August 21, 2008 at 1:55 AM
- Joanna said...
This is really old but I just found this and have been going through old posts and drooling. I live in Philadelphia and went to a cooking demo by the Horizons chef/owner. The seitan is Ray's Wheat Meat. He makes it for the restaurant in large blocks. BUT if you live in or near Philly, you can buy the same seitan (in home size tubs) from Whole Foods. Sometimes you have to ask for them to get it out of the back if they are out in the fridge section!
- August 24, 2009 at 8:53 PM


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The first part of this has nothing to do with my question. It was just something I was scribbling:
Let's say I have a population that's growing. If p is my population:
$\frac{p'(t+1)}{p'(t)} >1$
If I want to check the rate as the difference approaches 0, then
$\lim_{i\to0} \frac{p'(t+i)}{p'(t)} = 1$
Well this is explicitly saying that the first function is absolutely greater than 1. But, if you add even the most tiny of values to t, then the limit is definitely equal to 1.
There's no question here, but I just thought it was interesting to see the necessity of a change of a symbol, by adding an infinitesimal. I don't know if that makes sense, I just thought it was interesting.
I better add a question just to make this post legit. Is math love? or how about: Is the level of emigration in a country proportional to the size of the population?


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I'm working on a problem which asks me to find local and global extrema of the following function.
$$f(x,y) = x^2y^2e^{(-x^2 - 2y^2)}$$
I went through and found all of the relevant partial derivatives.
\begin{align*} f_x &= (2xy^2)(e^{(-x^2 - 2y^2)}) + (x^2y^2)(e^{(-x^2 - 2y^2)})(-2x)\\ f_x &= (e^{(-x^2-2y^2)})(2xy^2 -2x^3y^2)\\ \\ f_y & = (2x^2y)(e^{(-x^2-2y^2)}) + (x^2y^2)(e^{(-x^2-2y^2)})(-4y)\\ f_y &= (e^{(-x^2-2y^2)})(2x^2y-4x^2y^3)\\ \\ f_{xx} &= (e^{(-x^2-2y^2)})(-2x)(2xy^2 -2x^3y^2) + (e^{(-x^2-2y^2)})(2y^2 -6x^2y^2)\\ f_{xx} &= (e^{(-x^2-2y^2)})(-10x^2y^2 + 4x^4y^2 + 2y^2)\\ \\ f_{yy} &= (e^{(-x^2-2y^2)})(-4y)(2x^2y-4x^2y^3) + (e^{(-x^2-2y^2)})(2x^2 - 12x^2y^2)\\ f_{yy} &= (e^{(-x^2-2y^2)})(-20x^2y^2 + 16x^2y^4 + 2x^2)\\ \\ f_{xy} &= (e^{(-x^2-2y^2)})(-4y)(2xy^2 -2x^3y^2) + (e^{(-x^2-2y^2)})(4xy-4x^3y)\\ f_{xy} &= (e^{(-x^2-2y^2)})(-8xy^3 + 8x^3y^3 +4xy - 4x^3y)\\ \end{align*}
However, I'm not sure what to do after this. I thought I was supposed to set $f_x$ and $f_y$ equal to 0 but I don't know how to solve the equations that I get. Can someone please help me? Did I make a mistake while I was determining my partial derivatives?
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Luxembourg wrapped up construction on a new outdoor, concrete skatepark called Peitruss Skatepark and its HUGE! The Volcom Belgium team was invited to skate some demo's at it's grand opening party, the sun was out and 1500 poeple came down to catch the action. Jonathan Vlerick, Yeelen Moens and Axel Cruysbergs were killing it as usual, check out a few pictures.
Posted on 07/28/16
What an incredible trip in South America for the free surfer, William Aliotti who just won the WQS 1500 of Arica. Photo Credit : WSL The young french surfer was traveling in Chile with Seb Zanella, Desillusion's chef editor, to work on his new coming project. Photos Credit : Seb Zanella/Nixon William had the opportunity to be in the draw of the first WSL contest he competed this year, and everything turned like a dream. Heat after heat, William showed incredible surf skills in heavy conditions, scoring big numbers. The final was the high point of William's trip, where he earned a 10 point ride and the respect of the crowd ! Photos Credit : Seb Zanella/Nixon "Arica is incredible; the waves are always big and powerful, and it's consistent with any kind of swell. The people are great, the food is delicious and I had a great time here! The waves have been amazing every day and that's the reason why I do these events. I was trying to build my scores throughout the event and I finally did that with the 10 at the end. I drove up here from Santiago and have been surfing the whole way. Those days in France when it was massive helped me a lot to feel confident in this kind of waves and I'm now over the moon with this victory! » Photos Credit : Seb Zanella/Nixon Congrats again William! Stay tuned to discover William's new clip, filmed and edited by Desillusion Mag. Photos Credit : Seb Zanella/Nixon
Posted on 07/26/16
Episode 3 of our Welcome To Water video series dives into the beautiful island of Sumbawa in Indonesia with Balaram Stack, Parker Coffin, Imai Devault, and Noah Schweizer as they tackle a rippable right and find a sneaky little left slab to spend their Indonesia days for a few weeks. The guys also wandered through the neighboring forest and stumbled upon an epic waterfall w/ a swing! Peep the video (above) and let us know your thoughts in the comments below! Check out Surfline's full-feature photo journal from this trip: http://volcomindo.surfline.com/ Welcome To Water - Video series Episode 1 - "Big Waves and Heavy Barrels in Hawaii" Episode 2 - "Proving Maui"
Posted on 07/21/16
Today, Volcom introduces the Volcom Stone Made design philosophy with the launch of their FW16 Jeans and Chinos collection. Meticulously engineered for life on the road, Volcom Stone Made products feature the highest quality materials with groundbreaking technology integrated at the fiber level and an unparalleled attention to detail resulting in some of the most profound products in the market today. Designed in collaboration with Volcom's world-renown skate team and working with America's foremost manufacturer of high quality denim, Cone Denim®, Volcom Stone Made jeans feature one or more of the following attributes; "Superior Stretch" with Cone's S GENE® technology, "Anti-Microbial" for stopping the stench of odor-causing bacteria, "Durability" for enhanced resistance to tears and abrasions, and "Water Resistance" for increased liquid and stain repellency. With 2016 marking Volcom's 25th year as America's first boarding company and Cone Denim® celebrating their 125th year milestone as America's premiere denim maker, the timing was right for the two companies to come together to bring to market first an unprecedented collection of performance stretch denim jeans. Included in the Volcom Stone Made collection is Volcom's exclusive introduction of "Anti-Microbial" stretch denim woven by Cone, as well as enhanced "Durability" through the use of CONESTRONG™, and "Water Resistance" via the application of CONEgard™. Staying true to this philosophy, Volcom's venerable chinos program also received the Volcom Stone Made treatment with the introduction of two new styles: the Gritter and the Stranger. Boasting similar "Anti-Microbial," "Durability" and "Water Resistance" attributes as Volcom jeans, these chinos are built to wear easier and last longer. Designed for Skateboarding, Recommended for Life. Taking a cleaner approach to the brand's timeless style of jeans and chinos, Volcom has streamlined their fits across the entire pants category and elevated the performance features on every pair of jeans. With their deep roots in skateboarding and using history as a guide, Volcom has taken the last 25 years of designing pants and scrutinized and modernized every last detail to create a line of jeans and chinos made from high quality materials and construction methods while maintaining the key signature details they've become known for. Every pair of Volcom jeans features felled interior stitching and clean finished pocket bags for added comfort and less chafing, nearly indestructible buckle button closure and upgraded dual finish hardware for increased durability, a hidden phone pocket and double belt loops for convenient utility, while the asymmetrical detail of the offset back yoke and the "V" belt loop remain uniquely Volcom.
Posted on 07/21/16
WATCH VIDEO HERE It took two weeks of hard work under a blazing sun for Romain Covolan and a good team of buddies to build a new piece of concrete right on the street of Volcom Europe HQ in Anglet, France. Thanks to SOMA skate mag who organized an opening session and speed up the construction process with their deadline, the DIY spot got shredded and celebrated properly, check out their article about it here. (Video frame grab to click on and redirects to soma's article) Special thanks to Covo, SOMA, Guillaume Guénée, Element, Volcom for the concrete and the logistics, Nils Inne and everyone else who helped out. SOMA's report : http://www.somaskate.com/la-session-au-belharra-diy/
Posted on 07/13/16
So we took a trip to Costa Rica to shoot our all-new Fall boardshorts & swimwear collections, and instead of ending the story right now with "and the rest is history," we'd like to give you a little insight into our majestic journey to the rugged Central American country. Enter Balaram Stack, Coco Ho, Nate Tyler, Maud Le Car, Ryan Burch, Quincy Davis, and Andrew "Droid" Doheny. Picture a desolate rainforest and narrow unstructured dirt roads echoed by a variety of bird chips and animal calls only to be triumphed by thoughts racing through your head of "where's the beach and how fast can we get there." 3,400+ miles from the nearest home in California, obvious transplants (no help from Balaram & Droid's bleached hair), and a crew full of expensive surfboards and camera equipment is your scene. photos by Tom Carey Quickly finding the way to our newly-found two-week home w/ an epic pool inside a quaint little village, we linked up with local legend Tony Roberts who is a mastermind that paved the way for the community down here by designing skateparks and running various surf tours. After ripping through some fun spots inside the village, and getting weird in the neighboring jungle, we hopped on a friend's boat and made our voyage to the famous Witch's Rock. For any surfer, Witch's is a bucket list mission and our journey there was one for the books! Witch's Rock Our goal was to shoot the team in our new boardshorts and swimwear collections, get some rad action shots, explore the land, and simply have a good time on this journey through a quest for spiritual intoxication. And we got that. But we got more, a lot more. Take a ride with us through a captivating feel-good photo book from our Costa Rican adventure: Droid: pro surfer, pro model. Maud Le Car (left)Coco Ho (center)Quincy Davis (right) Coco Ho Ryan Burch w/ one of his hand-shaped mystical twin fins Quincy Davis (left)Coco Ho (middle)Maud Le Car (right) Quincy Davis Buddies Oh hey, Quincy Droid rips! Once Balaram goes underwater, weird things happen (keep scrolling for more eerie photos of Balaram underwater) Nate Tyler Quincy Davis photo by Brian BielmannRyan Burch (left)Nate Tyler (right) Maud Le Car (left)Quincy Davis (right) Maud Le Car ...and here begins the pool shenanigans w/ Burch, Balaram and Droid Balaram likes his peace and quiet Droid wanted to hang w/ Balaram so he came down to sing him a song. "Hello darkness my old friend..." Balaram Stack: Resin Swirl Tee + Liberation Slinger boardshorts Droid Balaram Stack & Ryan Burch Ryan Burch (left)Andrew Doheny (right): This dude in the background is kinda creepin' us out. Andrew Doheny trying to escape Costa Rica Maud Le Car, Quincy Davis, Coco Ho - Volcom Women's Surf Balaram, Burch, Droid, beach huttin' Balaram on his transcontinental journey
Posted on 07/07/16