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You guys realise that this camera has been available for close to 6 months or so... so isn't all that new?
fatmikel - Yes, we know. Unfortunately we're limited by the availability of review samples supplied by Sony. Usually we're able to get samples within a month or so, but sometimes there is a delay. If it's any consolation I'm hoping to get the A390 in very soon.
Seems like this a very basic DSLR dressed up in a fancy shell. The kx does everything and a lot more in a much smaller package, and similar price.
Smoke and Mirror!
That is the business model and philosophy that Sony use for all of their new products. instead of listening to their customers for feed backs, Sony produced clones of cameras from their competitors. And service supports are almost non-existent.
Sony as a business entity is dying slowly, their Walkman had been replaced by Apple I-POD, their playstations is lossing to X-Box and Nintendo, their TV is overwhelm by Samsung and Panicsonic, their camera are being overshadowed by Canon and Nikon.
So far, the Sony NEX-5 is the only DSLR camera that meets the photography market standard, all the other Sony DSLR cameras lack features(like movie mode) and are too expensive compares to other manufactors.
I just picked on of these up at Comet for £300 and now it is on sale for £330. How does that effect the numbers? It is cheaper than many other things on the market.
Yes £300 is true price, that's why I got it. Cos you wont get any DSLR for this price from others companies. So my value fro money is 10/10
@ Money your right Sony are getting dominated. They are a top company with great products but the fail badly at certain stuff. There walkman line is finished, people don't understand what OLDED technology is and sound quality Driver size, frequency etc....
Only tech geeks or enthusiasts know that kind of stuff and fully appreciate it.
@Money: 'Clones of cameras from their competitors'? Hardly. Think A700, A900 and A350 - all of which differed radically from what their competitors were doing (affordable full-frame, Live View with phase-detection AF, sensor-based stabilisation, and so on). They've lost the plot since then, but not because they're cloning competitors' cameras - on the contrary, they're removing features that their competitors would consider essential (DOF preview, MLU, fully functional A-mode, and so on).
I bought into the Sony brand with the A200 and consequently invested MAJOR money in Alpha fit lenses. I didnt require all the features of the A550 because I am more interested in producing better pictures rather than playing with the cameras features!The A450 fitted the bill with its 14.2 exmor, Bionz etc. Ok, so there are better cameras out there, but I cant use my lenses on them! In my case Sony have got this spot on. What p*****s me off is I paid £450? If you can get it for £330 its a bargain.
I started with an a100, moved onto a350 and now have a 550. In terms of how they compare relative to the opposition they've steadily gone downhill. What's been most disappointing about the 550 is noise and consequently the lack of 100 ISO. Despite the puff from Sony, the noise level from their cmos sensor is very poor, blue sky noise at ISO 100 from the old chip is considerably better than the new one at 200 ISO, at 200 ISO they're comparable. In fairness other parameters such as colour response have improved.
@Money - The NEX cameras are not DSLRs.
Which is the better camera out of the NEX-5 and the A450? I compared the ISO both side by side and the Nex-5 wins hand down. However the NEX-5 would cost £500 and the A450 now £329.99 Which to me is a bargainnnnn! However the loss of video... Which is the better in picture quality Cliff? From your point of view?
@@ stop talking nonetheless, Sony is a top company with great products.
smoke an mirrors ?
i think the Ipod is smoke and mirrors, Have you ever compared a Walkman sound quality to a an Ipod sound?
Walkman has cleaner and higher quality than any other MP3 players on the market,
Ipod has a weak and terrible sound performance covered with a stylish smoke an mirrors ads.
and the Playstation is the only console that is 100% reliable and it has more quality exclusive games then any other gaming console on the market.
their bravia TVs are very good most of their TV's get a review between an 8 and 10 for the picture quality, everything Bravia makes Samsung copies.
as for their DSLR, A700, A900 and A350 are one of the best DSLR on the market and they are very affordable.
also another smoke and morris product from apple is the AirBook
Haters gonna hate.
@ Ahlan:
Are you for real, or are you on drugs?
How can tape walkman be better than digital sound?
as for Playstation, it has a problem with Disc Freezing, Connecting To The Internet problem, HDMI problem, and Overheating Console.
Yeah, Sony Bravia TV is an over priced TV and only gets 8/10, so why are you paying so much for a TV that only gets a 8/10 rating? Why not buy a Panasonic TC-PVT20/25 series, or Samsung PNC7000 series, or LG LE8500 series for that they deserved higher rating than Sony for lesser price.
As for Sony DSLR, The A350, A700, and A900 are almost 3 years old technology, and none of them have video features, and sub-par performance compares to Canon and Nikon.
I supposed that if you like to over-pay for old technologies, it would be ok to defend and follow Sony blindly.
The blinds lead the blind!
Television? Walkman? Personal digs?
On this subject exchanges should stick to modern, innovative and effective cameras!
Which completely eliminates this particular item. Pity the folk who want to buy a camera but don't read reviews and end up with a salesperson forcing this one on them. No positive reviews at all is some achievement...
Could anyone help me here with my question. What exactly are the differences between the A450 and A550 they are both selling now quite cheap and I want to know which one is the best to get. Cliff you do state that the A450 feels like it has something missing but like what? Thanks. Also I do know that the A550 has that other Live view and a more higher res screen/tilting but what else does it better for an Extra £60?
@Money, I think your the only person who is on drugs here,
tape walkman? LOLOLOL have you ever seen a digital Walkman, or your just brain washed with Ipod?
check out the sound quality and compare it to the Ipod sound quality, i have an ipod and a walkman and the walkman has way better sound quality than that useless gimmick called Ipod.
Playstation 3, has NO problem with Disc Freezing, and NO problem Connecting To The Internet , NO HDMI problem, and No Overheating Console,
I think your mistaking it with the xbox 360 aka 60 % of RROD failure last year.
as for the TV's Sony are still on top delivering the best picture quality
here is their latest product.
10/10 picture quality.
ill say it agian, inform your self before you take nonetheless, and stop acting like a little hater kid.
Obviously, you did'nt know the history of the walkman(Please read the history of walkman), my first comment was referred to the eroding of the Sony Empire and how their electronic market dominance was slowly being replaced by other companies. Of course - Someone like would miss understand the point completely. and didn't have the education to understand the history of technology.
As for your point for Playstation 3, that just full of personal bias. Here are some other site and their complains about PS3.
I think your mistake is that you are too overzealous about Sony and being brain wash by their commercials and culture that you can't see beyond the Sony Brand.
As for TV Review. Here is what CNET have to say about TVs.
Sony, did not make the top 4.
Like I said before, if you are too closed minded and only buy Sony - you wouldn't get the most out of your hard earned dollar. Stop Blindly follow just one brand, and start to think about other alternative options.
There are many more companies that can produce better product than Sony for a lower price.
BTW - Most of Sony's new products are being make by Foxconn in China, and that is the company that have 12 of their employees committed Suicide.
BTW - I didn't care much for Apple products either, I just want quality products for a reasonable price and NOT BLINDLY FOLLOW JUST ONE SINGLE COMPANY.
Enough guys. Please keep discussion on topic, relating to this Alpha A450 camera, or other camera questions.
Could anyone help me here with my question. What exactly are the differences between the A450 and A550 they are both selling now quite cheap and I want to know which one is the best to get. Cliff you do state that the A450 feels like it has something missing but like what? Thanks. Also I do know that the A550 has that other Live view and a more higher res screen/tilting but what else does it better for an Extra £60?
I have the a450 and it is excellent. I don't need video, Fast AF LiveView or other gimmicks - just raw image quality (also at high ISO), good ergonomics, and high shutter speed. I paid £284 for a new a450, which is ridiculously cheap. This is the best deal on the market (and I am not a Sony fan at all).
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Read his post Fin, he's got a stand that will occupy 2 Hives.
I will try doing this in the evening .
Quote from: Bush_84 on March 21, 2013, 06:28:56 PMI will try doing this in the evening . Evening is not a right time to do that. At night bees lay down onto ground and do not want to move. And you have lots to do with 8 hives.One thing is what you may try is that you open the package. Then put the hive over the box and bees crawl themselves to foundations. And you had ready combs too. It takes time but they move themselves to the warm box.
There are 'many' ways to hive a package. Late afternoon is what I like best.My personal favorite is; Have your boxes ready (if memory serves you're using all mediums, right?). With mediums, set up 2 with as much drawn comb (or foundation) filling both boxes, leaving no spaces/voids. Place or wedge your queen cage in the bottom (I personally just release my queens but either way is fine) Set your inner cover over the 2 empty (soon to be your brood boxes) boxes with Queen safe inside and leaving the inner cover hole open.Place the 'opened' package of bees on top of inner cover with the 'hole facing down' toward that queen you released/placed. Put an 'empty' box over the package and cover with hive top. You're done until tomorrow when you simply remover the empty package. Overnight bees will assemble around their queen. this sounds like a good plan. ^^^^ i'd be careful about releasing the queen unless the bees had been in the package for maybe 3 days. No spraying bees with sugar water, no jarring them to the floor and/or 'dumping' them. They WILL find their queen and will be happy in their new home. That's about the easiest and least destructive/intrusive method I know to hive a package.GOOD LUCK!


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only 882 votes?
Voter turnout was low this week, apparently...
Damn I wanted the 12 days of Christmas shirt to win.
The snowflakes are nice, but the size of the bird makes the composition look awkward to me.
So excited! I <3 this!
Here's the lyrics for all to enjoy!
Winter Wonderland : Lyrics
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening,
In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight,
We're happy tonight.
Walking in a winter wonderland.
Gone away is the bluebird,
Here to stay is a new bird
He sings a love song,
As we go along,
Walking in a winter wonderland.
In the meadow we can build a snowman,
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown
He'll say: Are you married?
We'll say: No man,
But you can do the job
When you're in town.
Later on, we'll conspire,
As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid,
The plans that we've made,
Walking in a winter wonderland.
In the meadow we can build a snowman,
And pretend that he's a circus clown
We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman,
Until the other kids knock him down.
When it snows, ain't it thrilling,
Though your nose gets a chilling
We'll frolic and play, the Eskimo way,
Walking in a winter wonderland.
Another great shirt I've bought from ramyb.
"Wear this shirt: Under some layers."
Woot is suggesting you hide this shirt from view?
Snowflakes are life? Two flakes that are white and blue?
Ah well. Can't say this was unexpected. If somehow Loopy and RGlee pull spots #2 and #3, I'll still be more than happy.
Why do I have the urge to describe this shirt in 140 or fewer characters?
Bah. I don't even know what to say.
Hey there, bird, you're looking a little blue. What has the winter weather done to you?
Hey! Real-life bluebirds don't look like that! They have reddish chests. Gosh.
isparabola wrote:"Wear this shirt: Under some layers."
Woot is suggesting you hide this shirt from view?
And they made Wal-Mart quip too. Woot is feeling snarky tonight.
wasn't nearly the same shirt/design made in red awhile back?
Yet another reason not to feed birds rice.
All I can think about when I see this shirt is Pokemon (Articuno, anyone??)
Ramyb, your consistency in style is great.
But grouping doesn't do you a whole lot of good if all your darts are away from the bullseye.
For once, ramyb, close your eyes and just throw. See what happens. Don't be safe--be bold!
Swirling side placements will only work for so long.
Congrats to the artist, but I feel like I've seen this drawing in about 30 other shirt woot derbies over the years.
In fact, I'm positive I have this shirt in fish. ;)
i cant believe this shirt won.
wait, yes i can.
Late At Night When The Wind Is Still
I'll Come Flying Through Your Door,
And You'll Know What Love Is For.
L'm A Bluebird, I'm A Bluebird
I'm A Bluebird, L'm A Bluebird
Yeah ,Yeah ,Yeah.
I'm A Bluebird, I'm A Bluebird,
I'm A Bluebird
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah.
Touch Your Lips With A Magic Kiss
And You'll Be A Bluebird Too,
And You'll Know What Love Can Do.
L'm A Bluebird, I'm A Bluebird
L'm A Bluebird, L'm A Bluebird
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah.
L'm A Bluebird, I'm A Bluebird,
L'm A Bluebird,
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah.
Ah Ha,
Ah Ha,
Fly Away Through The Midnight Air
As We Head Across The Sea,
And At Last We Will Be Free.
You're A Bluebird, You're A Bluebird,
You're A Bluebird, You're A Bluebird
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah.
You're A Bluebird, You're A Bluebird
You're A Bluebird
Yeah, Yeah ,Yeah.
Ah Ha,
Ah Ha,
All Alone On A Desert Island
We're Living In The Trees,
And We're Flying In The Breeze.
We're The Bluebirds, We're The Bluebirds
We're The Bluebirds, We're The Bluebirds
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah.
We're The Bluebirds, We're The Bluebirds
We're The Bluebirds
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah.
Ah Ha,
Ah Ha,
Also, this: "Don't wear this shirt: After January 2nd. And take down your lights, already!" is downright offensive to anyone who celebrates a Filipino Christmas. It goes to January 6th, dammit!
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Swirling side placements will only work for so long.
And until it stops working, expect the same. Sometimes the profitability of the shirt is all that matters.
Looks alot like the "music is life" shirt. In style, I mean.
lowra921 wrote:Hey! Real-life bluebirds don't look like that! They have reddish chests. Gosh.
Can you see this bird's chest? Also, I think mountain bluebirds are blue all over.
talkintrumpeter2 wrote:Looks alot like the "music is life" shirt. In style, I mean.
And "One fish two fish". And about 10-15 other Ramyb designs.
I love how the snarkiness of the staff shines through whenever these two print! Great artist write up, Barb ;)
*I assume it's Barb... mainly because, after meeting her in person, I could totally see her saying this aloud. :D
I looked up some pictures, and the Eastern and Western bluebirds appear to have red chests, while the Mountain blue bird is blue with just a tiny bit of white.
Whaddya mean "after January 2nd"? Don't you know that Christmas is (for some people) a 12-day feast that begins on the 25th of December and doesn't end until the 6th of January? Even in South America where the only sn*w is on top of the mountains, where it belongs!
On second thought, this shirt seems kind of painful. Like passing a buzzsaw through your cloaca painful. Cause those flakes look mighty sharp. And all.
Thanks everyone for the support on this design This was a really great surprise to see.
For anyone interested, here's a larger version of the design, as well as a closeup of the snowflakes
This will go great with my Fire Swallower
this shirt is a perfect example of why, after having purchased close to 50 shirts from shirt.woot.com, I haven't even logged in (until tonight) in the last 4 or 5 months.
Oh hi! A nice swirly design on the side of the shirt with a random bird/fish/animal.
No thanks. I thought I might actually spend $10 this weekend, but after seeing this win, I doubt it.
I just noticed the writeup says that this shirt's placement is "right side" - I know it's on the right of the comp, but wouldn't it actually be left placement, since that's the side of your body it's going to appear on?
I like the snowflakes and don't mind the side placement that I'm sure is being castigated in some other posts. I'm just sick of ramy's take on the brightly-shaded, cutesy animals. Am surprised this got first; the expanded fog, if nothing else, has lent greater suspense to my eventual disappointments
So if the blue bird is going away, where is this new bird? He should be showing up anytime now...
I am finding it hard to believe that men voted for this. It is very pretty, and very feminine, despite the blue. DH would not wear this, no sirree.
I would have been ok with Ramy's other shirt. (the one that didn't fog.
As it was, I saw 8 of 9 great designs in the fog.
I thought the odds were good.
I should never ever ever ever ever gamble.
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UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. - Coming off its seventh annual Fred Hardy Invitational this past weekend, Richmond Track & Field is now set to make the quick trip down I-64 to Williamsburg for the 47th running of William and Mary's Colonial Relays. The Tribe's two-day meet is scheduled to get underway Friday morning.
Friday's opening day of action at this weekend's Colonial Relays will begin with the men's hammer throw at 9 a.m., with running events slated to start at 9:15 a.m. with the women's 5,000 Meters. The meet's running events and jumps will take place at Zable Stadium, while all throwing events will be held at the Stimson Throwing Area located behind Kaplan Arena. A complete schedule of events can be found here.
W&M will welcome 31 teams on both the men's and women's sides to this year's meet, including fellow Atlantic 10 Conference members Duquesne, Fordham and Saint Joseph's. The field will also feature more than 40 current and former All-Americans in addition to a number of professional athletes looking to lock up Olympic Trials qualifying marks.
Admission is free to the general public with parking being made available in the W&M Hall Lot that is approximately a quarter-mile northwest of Zable Stadium. Those attending this year's meet can refer to this campus map for the location of the meet venues and parking lot.
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On Friday, the broadcast will commence at roughly 10:40 a.m. and continue through 2:30 p.m. The events covered will include the 400 Meters, preliminaries of the 100 Meters and 110 Meter Hurdles, 800 Meters and the semifinals of the 100 Meters. Depending on time and technical constraints, there may also be limited coverage of the women's pole vault championship, men's long jump championship, women's high jump championship and the unseeded long jumps for both men and women.
Saturday's broadcast will begin at roughly 2 p.m. and continue through the end of the meet at 5 p.m. The afternoon's coverage will include the Sprint Medley Relay, finals of the 100 Meters dash, 4x200 Meter Relay, 4x1500 Meter Relay and the 4x400 Meter Relay. Depending on time and technical constraints, there may also be limited coverage of the unseeded triple jump for both men and women, men's unseeded pole vault and the men's unseeded high jump.
Live results are also being provided throughout the meet. A full recap together with complete results can be found on RichmondSpiders.com following Saturday's second and final day of action.
Richmond Track & Field completed its seventh annual Fred Hardy Invitational in record-setting fashion behind strong showings from both its field and distance corps.
Senior pole vaulter Devin Cassels (Lewisburg, Pa./Lewisburg Area) made the most of his final home appearance on Friday, jumping 4.45 meters to take third in the event and chase down a school record that had previously stood for nearly four decades (Jim Tucker, 1974).
Sophomore Grace Gibson (Virginia Beach, Va./Virginia Beach) also turned in an inspired performance on the women's side of the pole vault, equaling her program-record height of 3.40 meters that she reset just two weeks ago at the VCU Invitational to finish in a tie for sixth place.
Also in a record-setting state of mind was senior Meaghan McGovern (North Kingston, R.I./North Kingston), who smashed the six-year-old meet and facility hammer throw mark (52.71m) with her toss of 54.23 meters in the event.
Senior Nicol Traynor (Basking Ridge, N.J./Ridge) continued what has been a strong final semester on the track, resetting her own meet and facility mark by better than four seconds with a 4:24.61 to finish as the top collegian and in second overall in the 1,500 Meters. Sophomore Alli Mannon (Litiz, Pa./Warwick) finished fourth in 4:34.87, while classmate Amanda Lineberry (Mechanicsville, Va./Lee Davis) took tenth in 4:46.23.
A pair of newcomers led the way for the Spiders in the men's 1,500 Meters. Matthew Groff (Landisville, Pa./Hempfield) crossed the line in sixth in a time of 3:56.52, with Billy Fayette (Clarendon Hills, Va./Hinsdale) just behind in seventh (3:56.65).
Sophomore Elizabeth Schinski (Geneseo, N.Y./Geneseo) went the distance on Friday as well, turning in a strong finish down the stretch to take second in the 5,000 Meters with a time of 17:57.59.
Saturday brought dominant performances by the Spider distance runners. The day was highlighted by the 4x800 Meter Relay squad of Traynor, Lineberry, Mannon and junior Stephanie Paradis (Leesburg, Va./Stone Bridge). The quartet combined for a time of 9:07.00 to coast to victory by nearly 15 seconds ahead of runner-up Rutgers.
The Spider tandem of freshmen Clare Moretz (Madison, Va./Madison) and Alli Stapleton (Commack, N.Y./Commack) turned in top-10 finishes in the 3,000 Meters. Moretz clocked a 10:22.00 to finish eighth, while Stapleton crossed the tape in 10:25.48 to take 10th.
On the men's side, Richmond fielded a trio of top 10 finishers in the 3,000 Meters. Sophomore Ryan Lee (Wilmington, Del./Archmere Academy) claimed the runner-up spot in a time of 8:24.48, with Fayette (Clarendon Hills, Ill./Hinsdale) finishing just behind in third (8:28.71). Junior Jason Skipper (Pittsford, N.Y./Pittsford Mendon) picked up an eighth-place finish in 8:42.31.
A pair of Spider women's sprinters also came onto the scene on Saturday. Freshman Deborah Fajuyigbe (Bowie, Md./Bowie) captured seventh in the 200 Meters with a time of 25.33, while classmate Taylor Parson (Severn, Md./Old Mill) finished in 58.94 to take 12th in the 400 Meters.
Both Spider squads return to the track next weekend when they make the quick trip to Williamsburg, Va., for William and Mary's Colonial Relays.
Following her record performance at this past weekend's Fred Hardy Invitational, senior Nicol Traynor was named Atlantic 10 Performer of the Week for the third time of her illustrious Spider career on Monday.
Traynor continued what has been a strong final semester on the track on Friday's opening day of the Spiders' seventh annual Fred Hardy Invite. The Basking Ridge, N.J., native turned in a time of 4:24.61 in the 1,500 Meters to reset her own meet and facility mark by more than four seconds and finish second overall as the top collegian among a 63-runner field in the event.
The 2011 All-American returned to the track the following afternoon alongside junior Stephanie Paradis and sophomores Amanda Lineberry and Alli Mannon to anchor the Spiders' 4x800 Medley Relay (9:07.00), which clocked an easy victory by nearly 15 seconds ahead of runner-up Rutgers.
Stay updated on Richmond's outdoor season and all the latest Spider Track & Field news notes right here on RichmondSpiders.com. More in-depth coverage can be found on Coach Steve Taylor's blog and by following him on Twitter as well. The Spiders also have their own Facebook page and have recently launched their own YouTube Video Channel as well.


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A British Judge ruled that the asset-freezing orders imposed by the Treasury on suspected terrorists were flawed because they were introduced without any discussion in Parliament. Lawyers for five men only identified as A, Ki, M, Q, and G, argued in court that the regime set up under the Orders to apply UN Secturity Council resolutions–aimed at preventing the financing of terrorist acts-was harsh and unfair. The UN resolutions have never been scrutinized, debated or approved by Parliament. Mr. Justice Collins noted: "Counsel for the applicants have submitted that the means used to apply the obligations imposd by the UN resolution is unlawful. Parliament has been bypassed by the use of orders in council. But, in deciding the appropriate way in which the obligation should be applied, and in particular in creating the criminal offences set out in the orders, it was necessary that parliamntary approval should be obtained."
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said she would appeal the ruling which she claimed damaged efforts to halt terrorism. An ongoing issue raised by making assertions that person A or G is a terrorist and therefore must have his assets frozen is the presumption of guilt without a trial. Such actions impair the ability of an individual to organize a defense against accusations which, in effect, provides the prosecution with an improved ability to secure a conviction. This is hardly in accord with tradtional concepts of being viewed as innocent before proof is offered and agreed upon in a court of law.


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exchange with Vice(Tre)...ill take better pics when its totally finished
(Vice, hit me off with ur mailing address so i can mail it to u)
Vice....shit's looking hot as hell, bro.
Oh yeah, I got some sticker paper from k-mart but it's the shit with the two sticky lines going around the border of the paper. Where can I get full-page sticker paper?
its a full sheet..
the sheet i have says www.post-it.com/digital
^^thats a fffresh ass collab...props werms2/knoe
need to finish the fillin on this one
heres better pics of the xchange i did for Vice(tre)
Zoek & Toast collab
Dub13 & Toast collab
Cuntie & Toast collab (cuntie drew the whole thing except for the pirate)
More cuntie collabs!
Freestyling is fun
Oh Knoe collab
New poster. I'm just gonna get like 500 copies of it and post it everywhere.
dope cesk...
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Don't forget to prepare yourself before you check off the last item on your to-do list–marry the love of your life!
1. Dress Alterations & Fittings – On average, brides go to three to four fittings. The key is to time them right–go too early or too late and you might not end up with a proper fit, especially if you have lost (or gained) weight. Remember to bring your undergarments, shoes and accessories, so you can envision your overall wedding day look.
2. Hair & Makeup Trial – During the planning process, it's so important to meet with your vendors. A trial is the perfect opportunity for a hair and makeup artist to showcase what they do best and for you to share any concerns, whether it's a skin sensitivity or even a bad hair day.
3. Check In & Confirm Honeymoon – Call ahead to confirm your reservation. If you're traveling outside of the U.S., keep in mind that your passport must match the name on your airline ticket and hotel room.
4. Drop Luggage Off at Hotel – If you'll be staying at the same hotel as your guests, drop off an overnight bag the day before.
5. Drop Dress & Accessories Off at Venue – If you and your bridesmaids aren't getting dressed at the hotel, drop off your dress the day before.
6. Pack for Your Honeymoon Early – Consider just a carry-on suitcase. You won't be needing a lot of clothes (just your bathing suit), if you're going to an exotic location in the Caribbean.
7. Eat, Drink & Be Married – Don't go through the day on an empty stomach, pre-order oatmeal with chia seeds for breakfast, salad for lunch and an afternoon snack like trail mix. The oatmeal along with the chia seeds will keep your skin glowing from head to toe, the salad will diminish unnecessary bloating and the trail mix will cure your hunger in between the ceremony and reception dinner. Hydrate with water before you pop the bubbly!
8. Gift Caretaker – Before you can rush back to the hotel to put the "do not disturb" sign on your door, designate someone to take your presents home. Give them a key in advance.


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In seaside Neskowin, homemade front-yard signs read "Slow Down," imploring passersby to stop and smell the ocean. "Time stands still here," says Tom Zellner, a retired Delta Air Lines pilot. "The rest of the world is moving so fast. We wanted to live in a place where the days were long and the distractions were few. The only other requirement was that we live near the water."
Tom and his wife, Rita, combed the coast and finally chose tiny Neskowin (nes-co-WIN). They built their home atop a cliff overlooking a spectacular stretch of beach.
"I'm from Rhode Island, and I'd longed to get back to the coast―but this time, west," says Rita. They moved to Neskowin for its 6 miles of pristine beach, unparalleled salmon fishing, heralded hiking trails, and a calm that exists despite the many winter storms.
At the Hawk Creek Café, Rita and Tom often hook up with pals Mike and Sue Henningsen. Sue says that in Neskowin "when you meet for lunch there's only one place to go. Lucky for us, this café serves some of the best food on the coast." She recently visited Kauai, Hawaii. "My two favorite spots on earth?" she asks. "Kauai and Neskowin. They remind me of one another―the slow pace of life, the friendly people, the natural beauty, and the culture."
Neskowin's cultural scene might surprise some. For a town boasting only 300 full-time residents (the population swells to 2,000 in summer), the arts thrive here. Neskowin Chamber Music brings such talent as Russia's St. Petersburg Quartet to perform.
The nearby Sitka Center explores the convergence of art and ecology. Sitka, part of the Neskowin Coast Foundation, educates locals and tourists about Cascade Head's coastal environment. This Nature Conservancy Natural Area Preserve embraces watersheds and ecosystems vital to this part of the Oregon coast.
The Siuslaw National Forest gives Neskowin its southern border. To the north, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages Neskowin Marsh. With these natural borders, the town is in little danger of expanding. That's the way locals like it.
"Neskowin attracts people who are drawn to nature," says resident Charlie Walker. "It's clear that the people who live here are dedicated to preserving the natural resources."
Locals shudder at the idea of their town's secret being leaked to the masses. Why? "We moved here to escape all the things that happen to a place when it gets good publicity," Rita says. Resident Lauri Weber agrees: "Unspoiled coastline is tough to come by. People willing to trade in city life for calm find this the perfect home."
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Notable Oregonians: Oswald West - Governor
Oswald West was born in Guelph, Ontario, Canada on May 20, 1873 to John and Sarah West. His family moved when he was four years old and West attended public schools in Salem, Oregon. In 1889 he began work at a Salem bank, becoming teller in 1892 and continuing in the job until 1899. Following a six month stint searching for gold in Alaska, West worked for three years in a bank in Astoria.
Governor Chamberlain appointed him to be State Land Agent in 1903, and in that capacity he was responsible for the recovery of some 900,000 acres of Oregon school lands fraudulently obtained by land speculators. In 1907 he was appointed to a four-year term on the Oregon Railroad Commission. Having gained a reputation as an effective reformer, West won the primary election and became the Democratic candidate for governor in 1910. He conducted a nonpartisan campaign defending the "Oregon System" of government, including the initiative, referendum and direct primary.
West won the election and pushed progressive legislation in spite of the Republican dominated legislature. He also made use of initiative and referendum to further his goals. Women's suffrage and prohibition were both achieved through the initiative. Banks, loan sharks, stock brokers, and most public service corporations were placed under tighter state regulation by the legislature. Wages, hours. pensions and working conditions were more strictly controlled. A workmen's compensation act was passed by referendum, and a state Industrial Accident Commission was set up to administer it. Prison reform was advanced and a State Board of Control, created with administrative authority over state institutions, implemented a unified purchasing system.
West also worked to preserve Oregon's natural resources. Under his administration the beaches bordering the Pacific Ocean were protected for public use; the office of State Forester and the Bureau of Forestry were established; and the Fish Commission and Game Commission were created.
An outspoken advocate of prohibition, he attracted national attention when he mobilized the state militia and sent his secretary, Miss Fern Hobbs, to close down illegal saloons and gambling establishments in Copperfield, an eastern Oregon resort town.
In spite of his many achievements as governor, West decided not to seek reelection in 1914. Instead, he moved to Portland in 1915 to practice law and continued to be at the center of political controversy for decades. He wrote dozens of articles for Oregon newspapers and journals on topics ranging from pioneer life in Oregon to horse racing. West died in Portland on August 22, 1960.


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I saw these suits for sale, but was already on TDH. To the average person they look good from far, but are far from good. Anyways, with what you have done there are plenty of E-Bay'ers that would scoop it up.
I saw these suits for sale, but was already on TDH. To the average person they look good from far, but are far from good. Anyways, with what you have done there are plenty of E-Bay'ers that would scoop it up.
Oh my, great job on the helmet. Like Matt said, it looks a million times better.
I can't even believe they would let that paint job out of production anyways, I'm pretty sure a 2nd grader painted that bucket.
Hey, what was your paint process for this? I'm about to redo the Rubie's bucket I just got, and any advice you have for me would be excellent. Specifically - colors of paints and any specific techniques you used.
That was actually painted by Fett4real. Check post #19
As to not confuse anybody, I did NOT re-paint the helmet. The quality work on my bucket was done by Fett 4 Real who also painted my RDK chest and collar armor, my FettPride cod & kidney armor as well as re-painting my Rubies shoulder bells and knee armor. I'll be posting pics of them in the future as well. If you need info on getting a painting commission from him check out this thread:
He's great to work with, thorough communicator and just overall nice guy.
Hahha!!! Love step 3.
i'm sorry to hear that
Merry Christmas to all the fellow Denters out there. I wanted to make sure I posted a couple pics of how I repurposed the pouches that are attached to the Rubies vest. I cut off the pouches at the seam point where it meets the vest. Then the flap that was originally attached I folded in half and sewed it together to create a loop for a nylon belt. They don't look the greatest but will do the job for an average Fett. I put a hole on the backside of one pouch so I could string through my chest board LED power supply. And since the pouches are pretty thin I can feel the switch so I can turn it on or off even with my gloves on. Here are some before and after pics.
Also wanted to post some pics of my current Fett out in the wild from this Halloween. There are some parts I'd like to tweak and or replace but I'm happy with the results, but like a lot of other threads mention that when is a Fett truly ever done? The Rubies gauntlets will be going bye-bye next, they are horrible but the rocket/laser is something that can be salvaged once it's repainted. I replaced the tubes on it and used the same velcro slots on the Rubies jumpsuit to attach them. My lame paint job on the gauntlets was done last minute right before Halloween based on my decision that they will be replaced in the near future when I have the funds. A huge thanks goes out to everybody on this thread and all the other threads that helped me along the way. I'm forever indebted to Dom for all the work he did along with the information and suggestions that he and Lou gave me over the 11 month period that this was put together. I wouldn't have been able to get this done with out you guys.
A bunch of these pics were from the Anoka Serums Halloween Tent Party here in Minnesota. It was a quality time, nerve-wracking, but fun nonetheless. I also made the mistake of taking my son out trick our treating while wearing it which I don't recommend. Because our neighborhood is really dark I tripped and fell on a step outside my neighbors house, messed up my toe spikes a little bit and chipped a piece off my left gauntlet.
The suit looks good man!
I'm glad I was able to ade in helping you out man. Looking forward to your new gaunts!
Thanks much Lou!
Your mods to the Rubies are quite tasteful and well-executed. Thanks for sharing the pics, it looks like you had a blast.
...and my goodness, you're a big cat. Fett is intimidating. YOU as Fett is downright terrifying! Like an NFL linebacker in armor with a gun! Watch out!
So im considering buying this costume for $599 with the intent on adding much TLC. Metal247, i love that you kept a positive attitude with your rebuild and i intend to keep the same attitude when rebuilding my own. I have read so much on here about this costume and have very low expectations on the quality when it arrives but as i said i intend to put much TLC in the re-build seeing as that is half of the fun as a cosplayer is making your costume your own. i dont really intend on making my Fett a "Movie Standard" just something that will stand out in my future conventions. I have the opportunity to meet Jeremy Bulloch and Daniel Logan in April at the Salt Lake City Fanx and hope to have everything ready by then. By the SLC Comic Con in September i hope to have it looking like a true Fett! any suggestions from anyone would really help!
To give you my honest opinion buying the costume at $599 is just too high. I fortunately got this on sale for $425 and when I go down the list of what Rubies parts I'm still using it gave me a little perspective of what money I "saved" had I bought the parts separately, depending on your viewpoint.
helmet (repainted & added darker visor via commission by Fett4Real), jumpsuit (added zipper to make it more "functional"), shoulder bells & knee armor (both repainted by Fett4Real), gauntlets, jetpack, Wookie braids (which I extended), shin armor, pouches (removed from the Rubies vest) and cape.
This thread will give you an idea of approximately what you might spend on replacing parts:
Do as much research as you can and I hope this thread helps you make the decision either way. But I have to warn you that no matter what expectations you have they still probably won't be low enough when you open the box. Had I found TDH before I bought it, I wouldn't have purchased it, so you're in a different situation with the opportunity to start from scratch. The 6th post on this thread from Carbonfreeze really hits home for me after my build has gotten to this point and I'm already in the early stages of replacing the gauntlets.
599 is WAY to much they should pay YOU to take it. If its for halloween MAYBE and resell it but really a waste if you want to go further then that...or just throw around money
Have to agree with F4R here. You could play your cards right, buy some good products used except the FS and probably come out with a decent costume for around $1500. I know it sounds like a lot, but if you stretch it out over 1-2 years you will look back and thank yourself for not getting the Rubies. Just my 2 cents.
What these guys said ^^
Don't do it brother, you'll regret it....It's WAY more trouble, time, money, hassle and headaches to go that route rather than just buy the good stuff right off the bat here from reputable vendors.
Thanks a bunch guys, i have decided against it and im going to go through this website to get a costume made, i have the funds for about $1500 and would like to keep it around there but like they say your fett is truly never done i may end up adding more and spending close to $2000 haha. Another question i have is would i be able to have this costume ready by April 17th?
Of 2015, probably so. This is just one of those things you typically can't rush. You'll see some parts you can get quick, but there's so much strategizing. Main thing on this is to have fun, get to know some about the costume, and have patience. You will undoubtedly meet several awesome people on your journey as well. That ones just a freebie!
You're making a good choice.
I agree as well andafter much lurking lol years now I want to get back in as well
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Beating Back the Math Demons
"I just hate math so much! I'm so bad at it!" the student shouted. Leibnitz, Euclid and Pythagoras stared at him from their places on my classroom walls, and a small laugh escaped my throat at the surprising volume of his voice and the severity of his declaration.
"I'm sorry, Frankie, that's not funny; I just didn't expect that to be the reason you looked so upset," I said. His face had been contorted, and his hands were wrung around his pencil so tightly that he was trembling. He looked at his feet, and assured me that yes, he really hated math that much.
It was the first day of middle school, full of expectations, excitement and anxiety. On that day each September, the new sixth graders are routinely overwhelmed and exhausted from a day of facing so much change from their beloved elementary schools.
The fearful look on Frankie's face was not routine, though. He was in agony. While his angst toward math had become nearly unmanageable in elementary school, it seemed he was able to get by because eventually the math lesson would stop, and the teacher would move on to something else.
But that day, for the first time, Frankie found himself sitting in a math classroom, surrounded by pictures and models of mathematical concepts, watching a teacher who was destined to talk only about math and was handing out math textbooks.
I tried to be empathetic. Being afraid of math is not something I can appreciate; however, I do have a fairly unhealthy fear of spiders. I imagined sitting in a room dedicated to the study of spiders, complete with pictures and models. My jaw clenched and a chill crept up my spine. We both had an irrational fear, but Frankie was the only one being forced to face his every day with no help.
"O.K., well, you don't have to worry about it right now, because we're not going to be doing a math lesson today, we're only going over routines," I said. "Do you think that will be O.K.?"
He nodded, looking relieved. I attempted to reassure him with a few feeble promises about working hard and succeeding. He nodded again, looking thoroughly unconvinced, and we returned to our first day rituals.
I learned later that Frankie had had anxiety about math since second grade. He had not mastered some basic skills, which became a compounded problem year after year.
He was never eligible for extra help or services because somehow he managed to score a low 3 on the state test each year, which qualified as "proficient."
Once, in fifth grade, he was sure he understood a unit on geometry, and came home boasting about his certain 100 on the test, only to be crushed by a big, red "35%" on top of his paper the next day.
Obviously reliving his embarrassment, he added, "I don't even know what '35%' means, but I know it's bad."
"I understand how you feel, Frankie," I told him, "and I am going to help you catch up so that you feel comfortable sitting in math class." The assurance was met with a doubtful look and a shrug.
So began the months-long struggle to catch Frankie up on content, help him improve his work habits and most importantly, persuade him that it was possible for him to understand math.
Once-a-week tutoring during lunch is optional for my students. For Frankie, it was compulsory. I requested that Frankie be added into my extended day class, even though he technically wasn't entitled to math remediation.
He started by practicing simple computation facts that he had never committed to memory with flashcards. On his own, he found a Web site that quizzed on addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
After two weeks, and before I had administered a classroom exam, I gave Frankie a test on simple computations. He got 78 percent of them correct. The test didn't count toward his average, but the small success was enough to convince Frankie to give math another try.
There were three kids in his class who were excellent math students and amazing examples of character. I confided in them that Frankie needed some support catching up, and asked if they might want to help him.
"Yes! Can we?" they asked. I treated them to pizza the next day while reviewing tutoring strategies and modeling kindness to someone who is struggling. They took the job more seriously than I expected.
During the next few months, with as much school-based guidance as I could muster, Frankie's work habits improved. He learned that practice helps, and that when a teacher says, "Are there any questions?" she really means it.
He learned that studying does not mean staring at an open textbook, and that fractions actually do make sense. His peer tutors modeled good note-taking and organization, and filled gaps in his knowledge during independent and group work.
Once in a while I had to tattle to his mother that he hadn't done his homework. A few times I had to go down to the cafeteria to retrieve him for tutoring when he "forgot." But mostly, he seemed grateful for the extra help.
He did fail a test or two, but a failing grade was no longer a signal for him to throw in the towel.
This story doesn't end with Frankie having the highest grades in the class, or graduating with honors in math. Though his math skills did improve steadily, I'm quite sure he has no interest in being a mathematician when he grows up.
On the last day of school, he thanked me for my help, but said, "I still don't think math is my favorite subject."
Favorite subject? I was amazed that it was even in contention.
He scored another "low 3" on the state test that year, indicating "one year of growth." I'd like to think his growth during sixth grade exceeded what was simply expected.
The following September, Frankie was in seventh grade, and entirely too cool to be happy to see one of his old teachers. I returned the curt nod of recognition he threw in my direction, and hoped that this year's first day of school went a bit more smoothly for him than last year's.
I decided to seek out his new math teacher to share my experience with Frankie, so that she would be prepared to handle his potential anxiety.
At the beginning of third period, I walked past her room, but saw that it was occupied by a class. Just before I turned to walk back upstairs, I caught a glimpse of Frankie sitting in the second row.
I almost didn't recognize him. There he sat, under a poster of Sir Isaac Newton, smiling and raising his hand to answer a question.


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We are living in the 21st century, but at least one-fourth of science teachers in British schools are still interested in teaching medieval ideas about the origin of the world. An Ipsos/Mori poll of 923 primary and secondary teachers revealed 29% agreed with the statement: "Along side the theory of evolution and the Big Bang theory, creationism should be TAUGHT in science lessons." Professor Richard Dawkins, among the leading scientific theorists, termed the findings "a national disgrace." Actually, teachers who want to teach creationism also disagree with educational guidelines concerning the teaching of science. Many teachers appear to support the ideas of Professor Michael Reiss who believes teachers should "discuss" creationism because many students believe in it and their feelings should be respected. According to Reiss, "just because something lacks scientific support doesn't seem to me a sufficient reason to omit it from a science lesson."
Professor Reiss is undoubtedly a sincere individual who is concerned with the feelings of children. However, according to his views on teaching, the "flat Earth" theory should be "discussed" in classes along with exploring ideas about witches and goblins and so on. Of course, Nazi science also had its views about evolution and human existence, does the good professor advocate "discussing" Nazi science? After all, there are neo-Nazi groups who believe in the science of Nazism.


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'Fans and media alike have criticized Jagr for his prolonged absence, demanding he play through the pain. But Jagr, who finally was able to swing a stick Tuesday for the first time since the injury, offered several pleas for compassion, saying he's "not a superman" and he wants to do what's best for the team.'
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Radio documentaries tell stories of Ozarks
Release Date: 12/19/2011
Human beings are story tellers. In fact, some researchers have suggested that all human communication is narrative, and that humans are more likely to be persuaded by a good story than by the logic of a good argument.
Whether we consciously realize it or not, we all engage in storytelling during our day-to-day interactions. But while our stories are usually told with words, we may not even realize the other types of sensory cues we use - body language, facial expression, hand movements, or other types of sensory cues all help embellish our stories and add interest and emphasis to our words.
But what if all those subtle sensory cues were taken away? How well do you think you could tell a story using only words and sounds? This was the challenge for the students in the fall 2011 Radio Production class: find a compelling subject and then create a short radio documentary of that subject.
Equipped with only a digital recorder, the four students set out to capture the dialog and sounds they would use to tell their story to the radio audience.
Halloween Traditions in the Clarksville Community - by Ivan Chavez
"Halloween...for some people, it is just an opportunity to dress up. For others, it means going out trick-or-treating and having fun. For the Clarksville community, Halloween is also an opportunity to get together, enjoy good music, good food, or just carve a scary face in a pumpkin." Thus begins the documentary created by Ivan Chavez, a senior management/administration and marketing major from Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Entitled "Halloween Traditions in the Clarksville Community," Chavez's documentary looks at four events that took place on campus and in the Clarksville community during Halloween: the campus costume ball, the annual Halloween organ concert, the pumpkin carving event at the home of Dr. Niece, and the "Safe Treat" event organized by the Clarksville Police Department. Through a series of short interviews and sounds that establish the scenes for the events, Chavez explores the planning that went into some of the events, and the reactions of the people who attended them.
Dr. Rick Niece - by Silvana Duarte
Silvana Duarte, a senior from Managua, Nicaragua who is majoring in psychology of human behavior and strategic communication, chose a familiar face around campus as the subject of her documentary - university president Dr. Rick Niece.
"One day, it was raining a lot, and my umbrella was broken," Silvana said. "He saw me walking, and I was getting wet, so he gave me his umbrella, and ran back to his office - and he got all wet. I was so surprised that he was so nice to me, that I decided to wanted to do a little bit of research on his life and who he is, to learn a little bit more about him." Her documentary begins with the sound of footsteps, an office door opening, and of a pot of coffee being put on to brew - the sounds of Dr. Niece's everyday routine. Her interview then takes listeners through the early years of Dr. Niece's life, his first love, and some events of his early adult years, including his marriage to First Lady, Sherée, and his tenure as president at University of the Ozarks.
JLC: a Beacon of Hope - by Kourtney Risher
Kourtney Risher, a junior Radio/Television/Video major from El Dorado, Ark., chose the university's Jones Learning Center as his subject. "I titled mine 'JLC: a Beacon of Hope,'" he said. "I hoped to capture the essence of what the JLC is, and how it helps people."
Risher's documentary opens with a conversation with JLC Director, Julia Frost, who describes how the JLC first began. The story then takes listeners into the world of a currently enrolled JLC student -- the student describes the difficulties that his learning disability created when he was young child and the struggles his family went through trying to help him. "I didn't learn how to read until I was about 11 years old," the student said. "The words were just gibberish." He goes on to explain how he learned about the JLC, and describes some of the ways his program coordinator helps him overcome his disability. Risher then talks with Debbie Carlton, program coordinator in the JLC, to learn more about the types of services the program offers, and to learn how she views the interactions between coordinators and students. At the end, Risher gives listeners his own perspective on the program after revealing that he is also enrolled in the program. "I know the value of this 40-year old light in the tunnel of life," he concludes.
Susan Hurley - by Corey Snyder
Corey Snyder, a freshman Radio/Television/Video major from Clarksville, Tenn., also did a documentary about the JLC, but approached the subject from a different perspective. "When I first thought about the project, I had a couple of different ideas," he said. Ultimately, he said he decided to interview his aunt, Susan Hurley, a former program coordinator in the JLC. "She has a lot of ties to this campus, both as a student, and within the learning center," he said. "It's a small town, and she knows everybody around here. I wanted to explore those ties."
Hurley's story begins as she recalls her bus ride to Clarksville, and her first days as a student at Ozarks. She goes on to describe how she came to work in the JLC, and reflected on some of the challenges her students faced, and how they overcame those challenges. Snyder and Hurley then returned to campus, to tour of current JLC facilities, and reminisce on how things have changed since she left the center. Snyder incorporates audio from Hurley's reunion with her former co-workers, emphasizing for the listeners just how strong her ties are even to this day.
The radio documentary project has now become a narrative these four students will add to the story of their college experience, and will be one that they won't forget. "This was the first time I've edited and produced everything," Chavez said. "You don't realize how difficult it is to produce something because when you listen to something on the radio, or watch TV, you don't notice all the work that it takes." Duarte agreed. "It took me weeks to get adjusted to talking and listening to myself," she said, "but after we recorded the last show for this week, it felt like I had done it all my life." And although Synder and Risher already host a weekly radio program called "Sports Soup," Snyder admitted that the documentary project took him a bit out of his comfort zone. "You can sit me down in front of a microphone, and you'll struggle to shut me up. But sit me down in front of a computer, and tell me to edit something, that's a struggle for me," Snyder said. "This class has helped me improve technically." Risher added that the project had given him a chance to hone his technical skills as well. "As far as the editing goes, I'm not too bad," he said, "Editing is just something where you get better with practice."
The documentaries premiered on December 7, and will air on KUOZ-LP 100.5 FM over the winter break.


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2013 Trip: JAPAN!
Would anyone be interested in meeting up to visit and shred in Japan? I have been absolutely obsessed with Japan for the culture, motorsports, and incredible terrain. Well I think it is time to make a visit for snowboarding purposes. Being stateside I always hear about the Hokkaido region. How important is being able to speak Japanese? I can speak and understand some, but not a whole lot.
Read through the threads in this section, lots of info here.
The more you speak the better but not essential for a trip here especially Niseko.
Being able to speak and read japan is essential only really when youre trying to score the best deal.
Put simply: In Japan, the population reads and speaks Japanese. The best deals are therefore in Japanese.
Consider myoko for example. You can find several decent priced things out there, but if you have a fluent mate sorting out your accommodation for example or your lift tickets, chances are theyre going to find you something WAY cheaper (like the black box deal for example).
Will it diminish your time in japan? Not really. Youll still be riding happily away, you might have to figure things out a bit more or spend a bit more time researching bus routes and the like, but theres a massive network of gaijin support out there, and usually the main resorts have some kind of central focal point for the international tourists to make the situation a little easier.
Essentially youll be fine and have very little difficulties. But come expecting ZERO english and youll not be too far off the situation. Japan isnt really like Germany or France or the like where people might have a working use of English. Its best to expect none and (over)plan accordingly rather than to expect some and try and put your half baked research and plans into action.
Case in point: Niseko (and to a slightly lesser extent Hokkaido in general - fittingly what the OP was inquiring about) is 95+% bilingual. While I dislike the trite lines about Niseko being more like Australia than Japan, there is some basis for those comments - specifically that it could not be easier to get around as a foreigner.
I speak Japanese and it makes fuck all of a difference in Niseko.
And even then its still not watertight. The best value for money in Niseko (as i found out by pure accident) is over at annupuri. I found it by accident because i foolishly got off at niseko train station the first time i turned up there around 10pm to find an empty black wasteland of nothing. I stumbled into the sento, spieled my sob story, and had the poor woman behind the counter get out her directory, phone a few places and eventually score me some super cheap accommodation (3000pn).
There i chatted with some old japanese salts (whod been riding niseko for decades) told me that only idiots buy the hirafu pass. The best value and the one they insisted anyone with a brain rode, was the annupuri season pass with a book of moiwa tickets. Anything else was a complete waste of money.
Of course you can stay at powder lodge, (i love those dudes by the way so im not saying its awful), and get super cheap accommodation next to the lifts. And you can buy the hourly tickets and sell of what you dont use (like most people seem to do who turn up for a month or so) and not do too bad. But there are options that maybe you dont get to find out about unless you have some Japanese ability or someone who can at least help you out and score that info for you. Or less offensively, there are options you might not even think to look for without knowing what sites or what engines might contain those deals.
Niseko is well catered for. Almost all restaurants have english menus, the bus drivers are a bastion of absolute patience when 40 people are trying to get off at hirafu and almost every single one of them are holding out a note and no idea how to use the change machine (and the driver is pretty much doing it for each of them in turn). Youll get by fine. In fact id dare say youll get by better than fine though in comparison to places like shiga kogen or Zao or Myoko or Yuzawa or pretty much everywhere else with the exception of hakuba. And that makes niseko obviously a very attractive option for someone without japanese. More english, more foreign investment, more deals, more packages, cheaper all round (even if the combini is odiously expensive).
You can do it all without a lick of japanese. Id even be willing to go one step further though and say that even in the most remote place you can find somewhere to kip and somewhere to ride. You can get by almost everywhere in japan without japanese. You just wont get all the choices, options, and deals your average japanese speaking person will score is all.... but youll get by.
Ill assume the 95% comment is a bit of hyperbole though since there are still plenty of japanese accommodation all over the place where no english is spoken...
how do i know this? Because of the same trip from the annupuri tale above.
The very next day i took the (looong) bus from annupuri to hirafu. As you said, i came to hirafu thinking i would be swarmed with options... it was chinese new year though, the place was heaving but i figured id score somewhere. After i turned up at that foreign info center and they told me they only had a couple of (pricey) spots available, i figured i was screwed. I got info from them about the best backpacker places and trundled off. They were all full. Doh!
So i cast my net wider and started wandering into random backpaky looking places. Almost everywhere i checked out didnt have anyone who could speak english. I know this because i could speak only a little japanese at the time. Eventually found a mega cheap place above a yakitori place (which got turned into an art gallery in 2011), but i had plenty of conversations with staff who didnt speak a word of english. It was the norm rather than the exception to be honest.
And this wasnt 20 years ago. This was 2010. As i say, the place i ended up staying was a backpacker place for a lot of the seasonal (japanese) staff, and only a couple of those cats spoke english enough to have a stilted conversation. Cheap as hell though.
As a japanese speaker, ironically you might never see this. But when youre lost in hirafu and giving yourself only a couple of hours to find a place within budget before you have to get the train back down south (or get stuck somewhere in the middle of the ride), you might not realise just how little english alternatives there are once you go through the obvious set ups.
So yeah, ive been there. Ive underplanned. Spontaneously decided to go to niseko, assumed id have no problems, and was within about an hour of riding all the way back to shizuoka by train without spending a minute on the slopes.
Of course my situation was absurd. It was completely spontaneous. But the important thing is that i HAD to go off the beaten track and into the non australian side of hirafu in order to do all this, which means i got to see it. Fortunately i could speak just enough at the time to get by. But it was damn close to be honest. And man that would have sucked. So yeah, i dont really buy the 95% even in hirafu alone. I wouldnt even buy 30% to be honest, but then i might be guilty of over emphasising my own situation at the time. :P
What is the mecca of snowboarding in Japan? what area?
- If its your first time, youre staying for a week or two, money aint too big a deal, and its all about the snow, id just go to niseko sometime in mid-late January.
- If you want a more varied trip then you cant really beat nagano. You can hit up most of hakuba, then pop to nozawa, spend a few days on shiga kogen, hell you could even hit up myoko, ryuoo, and the new takaifuji multi-resort pass (im determined next year to check it out).
- Finally, if you want to hit up somewhere that keeps you pretty close to tokyo then Yuzawa is awesome. Kagura/naeba are fantastic and on top of that you have the south area of gala and ishiuchi. Loads of great places.
A fourth option might be zao and yamagata in general but honestly i know little about tohoku riding.
So Niseko, Hakuba, Zao and Yuzawa id say are your best bets. But first time, id just hit up niseko if you get the chance. I mean its tracked out, but you wont give a crap because theres probably another dump on the way. Plus loads of little places like kiroro chisenupuri and moiwa nearby. Finally theres rusutsu just down the road.
Oh, and theres also asahidake/furano in hokkaido. This gives you access to the awesome little gem that is kamui ski links (but the powder in furano is way less frequent - 9 days in late january 2011 there, got about 10cms tops, and lost about 30 from melting).
Not quite as simple as 1 spot.
For powder Hokkaido (Niseko being the most popular resort).
In general the terrain tends to be a little less steep and the mountains smaller than Honshu, the main island.
Still some amazing terrain to be had though.
For steeper terrain and bigger mountains there are a number of places in honshu that are very popular.
Nagano, Niigata, Yamagata (Zao) and in Aomori (Hakkoda) .
Nagano tends to be the most popular (Hakuba).
They all get hit by great powder, but Hokkaido has the best and the most powder, no doubt.
As for Japanese language as I said its a huge bonus if you can speak some, but not essential.
I have been here with 0 Japanese and got by OK.
I now speak, read and write fluently and do professional translation work.
It makes things much more fun and opens more options up but its not essential IMO.
Just a side note, if you are coming from Aus I just found this:
Return Economy airfares to Tokyo (Narita)(baggage extra)
- Meet and greet at Tokyo (Narita) Airport
- Return transfers from Tokyo (Narita) to Hakuba
- 7 nights accommodation (3 1/2 star)
- Hot breakfast each morning
- Daily transfer to ski resorts including a chartered bus to Cortina 3 times weekly
- 5 day multi- resort lift passes
- 2 hours mountain guiding for experienced skiers/boarders every Monday 9am at Happo One.
$1650, yeah thats a sweet deal if you ask me.
I will be in hokkaido from jan 21 to march 3 travelling solo, if you want someone to ride with you are more than welcome to tag along.
Turbo motorsport nut here too ;)
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Putting it back together (72 Nova)
Finely getting it put back together to see how things line up before it goes to the paint shop.This car did not line up at all when I purchased it, big gap here, big gap there. It also had been wreaked on the driver side.
Got the subframe powered coated and aligned with car.These are the steps I took.
1.Used dow pins to get it close.
2.got the wheel base 110.5 that's as close to 111 as I could get it.
3.got the side to sides measured out
4.most important was the diagonals I pulled from 4 spots all within 1/16 to 1/8.
There was a lot more to this but this gives you and idea.
Fenders,radiator support,hood all bolted on so far so good. (THEN)
If I align these hoses it throws everything out of alignment door gaps,fender gaps and hood alignment.Has anybody had this problem.
Fairly common on any older car, especially if it has been in an accident. I have followed some Novas down the road that I could see right up the side of it, dogtracking up the road.....and that was when they were pretty new. Just got to just keep working at it until its right.
You need to start with making sure the sub frame is square. Check it to the body and check it within it's self.
Here are a couple of examples. A to B should be the same as C to D right?
8 to 5 should be the same as 7 to 6 right?
Find "control points" that being a spot on both sides that are identical, those rad support holes in the frame are perfect. The back of the subframe isn't so easy with it in there. But you could even go from the center hole on the crossmember out to the frame horns to a hole or to a corner to see if the frame is bent. Go to a number of different spots to verify you are getting the same amount off or on to be SURE you are getting a good reading. Go to the body somewhere to be sure the frame is straight on the body.
Excellent advice there Brian. Those cars can be a PITA to line back up when you take the subframe out. Oh and dont ever expect perfect gaps everywhere on a 72 Nova, especially with those wonderful, non adjustable door hinges.
Thanks for the replies.
Forgot to mention the subframe under the car in the pics is from a donor car because the other one was bent.Before I put either one under the car I took a lot of measurement for both and used the best one.Check out the pic (F and G) measured from both sides and both are within 1/16 to 1/8.Also pulled diagonals measurements in red from the lower control arm bolt to the rear master gage hole in the rear also within a 1/16 to 1/8 of each other.
Those measurements would tell you that the sub frame is mounted to the body straight but it doesn't help you one bit as far as telling you if the subframe is square or not. You need to measure the frame it's self then go onto the next step.
Is that rad support and all the sheetmetal reproduction?
The only new sheet metal is pass.front fender,both rear quarters,everything else is factory.Here's measurements of the subframe before I put it under the car.I sat it on jack stands,leveled the best I could and then hung plum-bobs from most of the master gage holes.plus I added some measurements.Mark spots on floor and then took my measurements.Most are very close to spec and some are right on.
Brian, I've been following this thread with great interest and when it comes to frames I'm not as well versed as you and or many other people here. I just felt that I needed to mention a situation that I ran across in the past to get proper gaps and sheet metal alignment.
The shop I was at had a Camaro with a similar situation due to a collision. We where working with a new replacement GM sub-frame and when installed to the measured tolerances, we couldn't get the sheet metal to line up. The car had been hit (and fairly hard for insurance to pay for a new sub-frame) so hard in the front end that it changed the dimensions on the rear frame slightly, it was a while ago but I think I remember one side being out 3/16 inch compared to the other. Door gaps where moderately acceptable but the rad support, fender and hood wouldn't line up at all. Our frame guy pulled the rear frame, we had much better gaps and all sheet metal fit.
It was mentioned that this Nova was hit, could the same situation be the problem here? I know that if your measuring from what's supposed to be a constant position and that position isn't constant anymore, a 3/16 of an inch towards the rear of the car can mean an inch or more on the front especially when dealing with 2 seperate frames on a vehicle.
If I'm way out to lunch let me know, as I mentioned in past posts, I'm here to learn more.
Ray, his measurements from post #5 pretty much take care of that.
Ok, the next step is to open that hood or remove it so we can forget about it's fit and just look at the rad support to frame and body. When I see that hole not lining up on the rad support, and the frame measures off to the body and within it's self, that leaves us with nothing but the rad support is the one that is off. Move it over so the bolts will drop in. Now cross measure the engine compartment. Rad support back to the fender bolts on the top of the firewall. It's hard without running around the car completely in person. How about some photos of the sides of the fenders to door gaps and across the rear of the hood. Is the cowl panel on?
The car must have been hit fairly hard on the driver side because it push the drivers side where the fender and door,subframe all connect back about 3/8 in.even the pillar was pushed back.Before I found this I had smoothed the firewall.I got a friend that's a body guy to come over to see about pulling all that out and he said it would screw up all the work I've done on the firewall,he suggested leaving it alone.The only damage I could find to the rear frame was right inside the driver fender well looked like it may have hit a curb or something on put a pretty good dent in it.The way I found this out was I purchased another door and it would not fit, it was to long.We measured the pass side and found the problem where the opening was pushed back.The body shop had made the door shell fit the opening, they pushed the front where the hinges are in,no modification to the door skin.The windshield fixes,everything fixes and all the lines are all good just the problem with the radiator support. I guest I should have mentioned this before.I guest I should be happy with what I've got taking all the time I have spent trying to get as close as possible.Again thanks for all the help.
Wow, all bets are off then, you are going to have do some creative stuff on this one. But back in post #5 didn't you measure off the rear frame rails to the sub frame and it was square? How could this be if the mount for the sub frame on the left side is back 3/8"?
I feel like Columbo finding a body in the garden shed half way thru the show. EVERYTHING changes now.
How about your bodyman friend who told you to leave the firewall and pillar alone, where is he now?
Sorry for asking, as I haven't followed this car from the start of the build, but was there or is there much body work in the rear quarters? I remember doing body work on the rear quarters and the C pillar on the Camaro I was talking about earlier due to the bending the rear frame rails took.
You were exactly right Ray! My point earlier was that in post #5 he shows measurements made to the rear frame and it's square!
Thanks for bringing that up for him to spill the beans. :rolleyes:
Then drops the bomb shell that the frame mount and A pillar is back, that is exactly what this photo shows!
So when we are told the measurements are right in post #5, all we are looking at is the sheetmetal at that point, like the gaps to the doors and such. But if the frame is over, as this photo clearly shows, the frames mounting points need to be corrected before anything more can be done.
And if that whole "A" pillar is back, YEOW, there is some work ahead bolting on the sheetmetal is a ways off.
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Univision or Telemundo. You're guaranteed to see them during prime time.Where can such shows be viewed?I've seen episodes of some but I don't recall over-muumuus. I can picture it, though.El Clon, the original, is Brazilian. Brazilian telenovelas are significantly better and more realistic than most Mexican telenovelas. Poor women in Brazil don't fall prey to the over-mumu, clearly.
The re-make of El Clon, which I did not watch, was filmed in Miami (but was not a typical Miami production with actors that only get Miami roles) and also, since it was the same storyline (modern, science-y), there was no place for an over-mumu.
Miami telenovelas (the typical ones that feature mostly actors who never do anything but Miami novelas) are uniformly awful, cheesy, and often very trashy, save for 2 or 3. But poor characters are more likely to wear hideous floral shirts and dresses that look straight out of the 80s.
For over-mumus, you need to hit up Mexican telenovelas. Carmen Salinas is a classic over-mumu wearer.
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The Canisius College hockey team rallied from an early two-goal deficit and finished with the final five tallies of the game in a 5-2 victory over RIT on Tuesday night. With the win, the Griffs improve to 3-7-0 and 2-3-0 in Atlantic Hockey play, while the Tigers drop to 1-6-2 and 1-3-0 against league foes.
Senior Kyle Gibbons led the Griffs with three points on the night, scoring two goals to go along with one assist. With his three points, Gibbons became the eighth player in the program's Division I history and the 28th Griff overall to record 100 career points. The senior from Westlake, Ohio now has 47 goals and 53 assists during his collegiate tenure.
Senior Ben Danford, sophomore Mathew Backhouse and freshman Jack Hidi also scored for the Griffs in the 5-2 victory.
Senior netminder Tony Capobianco stopped 34 shots to earn his first victory of the season.
"Our senior leadership and penalty kill were two big reasons why we won tonight," said Canisius head coach Dave Smith. "Our seniors responded with great leadership not only when we were down early but also after we evened the game and took the lead. Kyle Gibbons and Ben Danford both provided big goals. Tony Capobianco looked confident in net no matter what the score was and both Ryan Bohrer and Patrick Sullivan provided great leadership on the bench and with their play. We also created a hole with three-straight penalties in the second period but our penalty kill responded and was key for us."
The Tigers grabbed the early momentum in the game with two quick strikes from Dan Schuler, who knocked in a pair of rebounds just 2:06 apart to give RIT the 2-0 lead less than nine minutes into the contest.
Canisius, however, quickly answered back with two goals of its own in a 1:42 span. Backhouse opened the scoring for the Griffs with 7:20 remaining in the first, netting his second goal of the season. Junior Matthew Grazen won a face-off back to the point and Backhouse ripped a shot into the top corner above the goaltender's left shoulder, cutting the Griffs' deficit in half, 2-1.
Danford then quickly knotted the game with his second tally of the season, scoring on the power play. The senior defender one-timed a shot from the point into the back of the net to square the contest at two with 5:38 remaining in the opening period. Gibbons and junior Cody Freeman both posted assists on the game-tying tally.
In the second frame, it was the Canisius penalty kill that came up big to keep the game knotted up. The Griffs were whistled for three-straight penalties in the second half of the period but responded with three-straight kills. The Tigers, who entered the game with the nation's third-ranked power play and also had 56 seconds of 5-on-3 action, could only muster one shot on net during the three extra-man opportunities.
Canisius then took advantage and ran away with the game early in the third period. Gibbons opened the scoring with a power-play tally 4:35 into the stanza, netting his fourth goal of the campaign. From the corner, sophomore Ralph Cuddemi found Gibbons open on the back door and the senior knocked it in for the go-ahead score. Danford also registered an assist on the power-play goal.
Just 48 seconds later, Hidi added his first collegiate goal to extend the Griffs lead to two, 4-2. On a 2-on-1 rush, senior Carl Larsson fed the rookie and Hidi knocked the puck in for the goal. Junior Braeden Rigney also added an assist on the tally 5:23 into the stanza.
The Griffs then sealed the victory when Gibbons netted his second of the day – and his 100th career point – with 10:17 remaining in regulation. On a rush, Cuddemi passed back to the senior and Gibbons finished from the slot for the 5-2 final score. Freeman also added his second assist of the night to complete the three-goal period for the Griffs.
Canisius finished the game with a 43-36 advantage in shots, including a season-high 17 shots in the third period. The Griffs also won the special teams battle, going 2-for-5 on the power play and killing all five RIT extra-man chances.
Jordan Ruby finished with 38 saves for the Tigers in the defeat.
Canisius returns to action on Friday, Nov. 29, hosting Connecticut in Atlantic Hockey play. The Griffs and Huskies are set to meet at the Buffalo State Sports Arena at 7:05 p.m.
Game Notes: Canisius has now killed off its opponent's last 13 power plays after starting the season at just a 68.8 rate (22-of-32) … The Griffs fired a season-best 43 shots on net after entering the game averaging 24.2 shots per game … Hidi is the first Canisius freshmen to score a goal this season … The Griffs had two goals from defensemen for the first time this season … Canisius has won its first two home games of the season for the first time since the 2007-08 season … The Griffs extended their longest winning streak against RIT to four games.