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The ash cloud
Few could have predicted the chaos that would ensue when Iceland's most unpronounceable volcano began to erupt in April.
The enormous ash cloud that ventured forth from Eyjafjallajökull caused disruption to air travel on a scale not seen since the Second World War. For more than a week, the majority of European airspace was closed, leaving some five million travellers stranded around the world, including one million Britons.
The events scuppered the plans of countless holidaymakers and left thousands with little choice but to attempt an arduous and costly overland journey home, while the crisis cost airlines around the world an estimated £2.2 billion.
Gordon Brown's government, in a stunt that reeked of headline-grabbing opportunism, even deployed three Royal Navy vessels to assist in repatriating Britons from northern France.
On the bright side, many people - including this correspondent - were treated to an extended holiday in the sun, while the disruption to air travel prevented an estimated 1.3 to 2.8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from entering the earth's atmosphere.
A year of strikes
Relations between British Airways and Unite reached breaking point this year with hundreds of the airline's cabin crew resorting to industrial action for the first time in 13 years. BA's cost-cutting measures led to 22 days of strikes during March, May and June, which cost the airline an estimated £150 million.
Although further walkouts may occur in the new year, BA can reasonably claim victory in the feud. A large number of staff chose to cross the picket lines, while the airline's successful contingency plans allowed it to operate nearly three quarters of its scheduled services, and in October BA announced its first profit in two years, partly thanks to its austerity drive.
A lack of public support certainly hasn't helped Unite's cause. BA's cabin crew are among the best paid in the world, while some ill-advised tweeting by Unite's leaders also hindered a resolution. In May, Derek Simpson, the union's joint general secretary, enraged BA boss Willie Walsh and scuppered any hope of a deal after he posted a running commentary on his Twitter account of the last-minute talks aimed at averting a strike. Then, following the first day of strikes, which disrupted the plans of thousands of travellers, Mr Simpson used the social networking site to boast of an evening out at Wembley.
Meanwhile, strikes by air traffic controllers in Spain and by airport and rail workers in France and Greece created further headaches for holidaymakers in 2010.
Increasing Air Passenger Duty (APD)
One of Britain's most unpopular taxes – 40,000 Telegraph readers have signed our petition against it – rose yet again in November. Since 2007, APD has increased from £5 to £12 on short-haul flights, and from £20 to between £60 and £85 on long-haul flights. In premium economy, business- and first-class cabins, the rises are even more pronounced.
Initially proposed as a green tax, the Government now admits that not one penny extracted from the taxpayer through APD has been ring-fenced for environmental projects. The illogical banding system used to calculate APD has also had a significant impact on Caribbean economies, contributing to a decline in tourism, and the tax has been blamed for a 20 per cent fall in the number of domestic routes available to British travellers.
And don't expect the rises to stop there. According to forecasts published by the Office of Budget Responsibility, revenue raised from aviation tax in Britain will climb by a further £1 billion by 2015/16.
Rising cost of rail travel
While the cost of air travel continues to rise, an alternative method of transport for domestic travellers has also become dearer. A 12.6 per cent cut in the Department for Transport's (DfT) spending, announced in October's Spending Review, may result in rail fares increasing by as much as 10 per cent a year for the next four years.
Safety fears and testing woes
Two of the most highly-anticipated aircraft of recent years endured a troubled 12 months.
Passengers on board a stricken Airbus A380 – operated by Qantas – said they were "happy to be alive" after one of the giant aircraft's four engines failed in mid-flight in November. The incident occurred 15 minutes after take-off from Singapore, forcing the aircraft to turn back and make an emergency landing. Qantas quickly pulled all six of its Airbus A380 aircraft from the skies, citing safety concerns. Although it has now resumed flights, the incident represented the first mishap for the world's largest passenger aircraft.
Boeing's long-awaited 787 Dreamliner has suffered numerous setbacks since it was unveiled in 2007. Billed as one of the world's most fuel-efficient aircraft, it claims to offer better air quality and a smoother, quieter flight. Despite an unprecedented 847 orders, the model remains grounded after a series of technical problems. Test flights finally began in 2010, before further problems struck. In June, mechanical faults were spotted on the test fleet, an engine surge occurred in September and in November a test flight over Texas ended with an emergency landing after smoke and flames were detected in the main cabin, forcing testing to be suspended and casting doubt on Boeing's hopes to have the aircraft enter service in 2011.
Tripadvisor's ups and downs
It's been a decidedly mixed year for the pioneering travel review website. In February, it celebrated its 10th birthday and in September it became the first travel website to register 40 million unique visitors in a single month.
But Tripadvisor is also facing possible court action from hundreds of disgruntled hoteliers after questions were raised by the online reputation company KwikChex about the legality of publishing warts-and-all reports written by anonymous reviewers. It has faced damning criticism for allegedly failing to check reviews for accuracy and truthfulness, while allowing fake or biased reviews to be published on a regular basis. Should the courts rule against Tripadvisor, it – and dozens of similar websites – may have to drastically alter their methods of collecting reviews.
Burma back on travel itineraries
Burma's National League for Democracy (NDL), the political party of Aung San Suu Kyi, announced in November that the full boycott of tourism to Burma should be lifted – a move that will encourage more people to visit the country.
Travellers should still consider how they conduct their visit, according to both the NDL and Tourism Concern, the NGO, as many package tours are likely to provide revenue for Burma's military junta. A former member of the NDL had told Telegraph Travel in 2009 that Mrs Suu Kyi was ready to drop her opposition to tourism.
Shortly after the announcement in November, Mrs Suu Kyi was released from house arrest.
Sea monsters
Capable of carrying a total of 12,696 passengers, Royal Caribbean's two newest vessels, Allure of the Seas and Oasis of the Seas, are more floating towns than cruise liners. And with strict new emissions limits threatening to make small ships unprofitable, these 360-metre monsters could become an even more common sight in the future.
Cunard's comparatively tiny Queen Elizabeth, carrying 2,283 passengers, made her maiden voyage in October.
Airlines' extras continue to rise
Airlines around the world collected more than £16.2 billion in "ancillary" revenues this year, an increase of nearly £6.5 billion on 2009. A study carried out by the travel technology provider Amadeus predicted that this figure could eventually quadruple, and named Flybe, Ryanair, US-based Spirit Air and Tiger Airways, based in Singapore, as its "ancillary revenue champs".
As usual, it's families that are being hardest hit. This year EasyJet raised its infant fee from £15 to £20, while Ryanair increased its baggage charges by 33 per cent to £20 per bag per flight for departures during the peak months of July and August.
Is there anything that airlines won't charge passengers for? In August, Spirit Air became the first to bill passengers for using overhead lockers, and the idea of charging for lavatory use was once again mooted by Michael O'Leary, Ryanair's notoriously media-shy chief executive.
End of the "staycation"
2009's most irritating and oft-adapted phrase, spawning such nauseating spin-offs as "Gaycations", "Weighcations" (for the portly), "Traincations" and even "Neighcations" (for horse lovers), was finally put to bed this year after Europe's largest tour operators announced an end to the phenomenon of holidaying close to home.


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In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Formula 1 racing in Canada, Canada Post has issued a supercharged set of stamps featuring five of the fastest drivers ever to capture the checkered flag at the FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DU CANADA – each representing a different decade in the history of the race.
Designed by Paprika of Montréal, the stamps appear as miniature racing posters. In addition to classic photos of the five showcased drivers, each stamp offers a stylized overhead view of the car used to secure victory. This level of detail is carried over to the five Official First Day Covers, where the cancel on each cover represents the particular wheel and rim of each driver's winning race car.
In addition to the OFDCs (sold individually or as a set), the issue includes a booklet of 10 stamps (two stamps of each of the five designs), a pane of five gummed stamps, an uncut press sheet and several framed collectibles of these featured drivers.
Canada's hometown hero Gilles Villeneuve was a force to be reckoned with from the late 1970s to early 1980s.

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23 May 2012
The Singapore office of Watson, Farley & Williams LLP ("WFW"), a leading international law firm, is pleased to announce that it advised Armada D1 Pte. Ltd. in relation to a bridge loan facility of an initial amount of US$100,000,000 made available by Bank of India, Bank of Baroda and Indian Overseas Bank, with Bank of India, Singapore Branch acting as agent for the lenders.
Armada D1 Pte Ltd is a joint venture between Kuala Lumpur-based Bumi Armada Berhad and India's Shapoorji Pallonji, and the facility will be used to assist with financing certain project costs in relation to the provision of an FPSO for use on the D1 field under a contract with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC). The D1 field lies 200 kilometres off Mumbai in a water depth of between 85 and 90 metres.
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What is it? Luxe Box
How much is it? $26 CAD quarterly
Ships to? Canada
Shipping costs? Free
What's inside? 7-8 deluxe sample or full size beauty products
ModelCo BB+ Cream Daily All-in-One Skin Perfector
I wear BB cream almost daily if I'm working or going out. I love how light it feels on my skin compared to foundation. This BB cream combines serum, moisturizer, primer, foundation, and SPF 30 to cover blemishes and imperfections, help maintain hydration, correct signs of dullness or fatigue, and help protect the skin from UV rays. This is a full size product that retails for $22! I really like the ModelCo brand, so I'm very happy to get this!
Morgan Taylor Professional Nail Lacquer
If you remember my last Topbox review, I got this brand of nail polish in a green colour that I wasn't fond of. However, I really liked the formula. It went on so nicely with just one coat. Strangely enough, I absolutely love this beautiful light purple, but it doesn't go on as smoothly! I tried it with a base coat, whereas I didn't use one with the green, so maybe that has something to do with it. But it's very peculiar since it is the same brand!
Smashbox Photo Finish Classic Primer
I think I am never going to run out of this primer because I seem to always receive it in my subscription boxes! I got this in last month's Topbox also. I'm definitely finding that if you subscribe to both of these boxes, you are getting a lot of duplicate products. Luckily, this is a product that I like. It's an oil-free primer that helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and pores.
Jelly Pong Pong Lychee Gel Softening Shower & Bath Gel
I've been wanting to receive a Jelly Pong Pong product for awhile now. I think that's just the coolest name ever. 🙂 I love this company's adorable packaging and the fact that they are cruelty-free! This shower gel is made without parabens and should cleanse without drying out your skin! The scent is right up my alley, as it combines lychee and lemon, and it is delicious!!
Benefit Cosmetics the POREfessional Primer
I have been using this primer since it was suggested to me a few months ago. I'm happy to receive more so I don't have to buy it. I know firsthand how expensive a full-size bottle is – $50! Yikes! This is just a small sample but every bit helps. This primer minimizes the appearance of pores and fine lines, and feels so silky on my skin. A very little bit of this product goes a long way!
POP Beauty Kajal Pen
This is yet another product that I have already received from Topbox! Last month's, in fact. I'm not happy to get it again because I wasn't happy with it the first time around. XD Dark purple eyeliner just doesn't look good on me, so I know I won't use it. I'm probably going to sell it. I'm sure it would do someone else a lot more justice than it would me!
Schick Hydro Silk Razor
A razor is definitely something I wouldn't normally expect from a beauty box, but actually, this is really useful! Razor blades are expensive so to get one in my box saves me money! This particular razor claims to hydrate longer than any other razor, has water-activated moisturizing serum and 5 curve-sensing blades with skin guards to protect skin from irritation.
Final Thoughts? As I mentioned before, Luxe Box and Topbox are owned by the same company, so duplicates are becoming quite common. It doesn't bother me too much, unless it is with products that I absolutely do not like. I think I like Luxe Box more because we get some full-sized products and even though this is only my second box, I have yet to be disappointed. There was only one product I wasn't happy with and that was the eyeliner, simply because of the shade, not the product itself. Considering this box would have cost me $90 in stores, the $26 is so worth it!


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April 18, 2017 05:00 ET
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - April 18, 2017) - Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (NYSE:FSM)(TSX:FVI) is pleased to announce first quarter 2017 production results from its two operating mines in Latin America, the San Jose Mine in Mexico and the Caylloma Mine in Peru. The company produced 2.0 million ounces of silver, 13,200 ounces of gold plus base metal by-products. Fortuna is on schedule to produce 8.1 million ounces of silver and 52.4 thousand ounces of gold or 11.2 million Ag Eq* ounces in 2017.
Jorge A. Ganoza, President and CEO, commented: "I am pleased to report a solid start of the year in line with guidance for production and cost figures. 2017 is our first full year at the new expanded rates of production at both our mines, which shows favorably when comparing quarter over quarter." Mr. Ganoza continued, "With respect to our Lindero gold project in Argentina, basic engineering reviews and optimization work continue advancing as planned with the aim of supporting a construction decision in the third quarter of this year."
First Quarter Production Highlights
(*) Ag Eq calculated using silver to gold ratio of 60 to 1 and does not include lead nor zinc
(**) Preliminary estimates of cash operating costs per tonne, subject to modification on final cost consolidation
Consolidated Operating Highlights:
San Jose Mine, Mexico
Silver and gold production for the first quarter was 1,792,967 ounces and 13,116 ounces, 1 % and 3 % below budget respectively. Average head grades for silver and gold were 226 g/t and 1.67 g/t, 4 % and 6 % below budget respectively. The processing plant treated 3,108 tpd, a 51 % increase year over year.
Mine production was sourced from Trinidad Central and Trinidad North with each area contributing 65 % and 35 % of ore respectively.
Caylloma Mine, Peru
Silver production for the first quarter was 240,224 ounces, 2% below budget. Average silver head grade of 68 g/t, 6 % below budget, was partially offset by higher metallurgical recovery of 84.73 %, 6 % above budget. Lead and Zinc production was 7,210,706 pounds and 10,816,289 pounds respectively, 2% below and 11% above budget. The processing plant treated 1,470 tpd, a 12 % increase year over year.
Mine production was sourced mainly from the Animas NE and Animas Central areas with each area contributing 63 % and 31 % of ore respectively. The center of gravity for mine production has shifted into the Animas NE area where the company, in 2016, conducted 12,834 meters in exploration and resource definition drilling. For 2017, Animas NE will continue to be the focus of mine development, exploration and resource definition drilling with 14,910 meters budgeted for the year.
Qualified Person
Edwin A. Gutierrez, Technical Services Corporate Manager, is the Qualified Person for Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Gutierrez is a Registered Member of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, Inc. (SME Registered Member Number 4119110RM) and is responsible for ensuring that the information contained in this news release is an accurate summary of the original reports and data provided to or developed by Fortuna Silver Mines.
About Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Fortuna is a growth oriented, precious metals producer focused on mining opportunities in Latin America. Our primary assets are the Caylloma silver Mine in southern Peru, the San Jose silver-gold Mine in Mexico and the Lindero gold Project in Argentina. The company is selectively pursuing acquisition opportunities throughout the Americas and in select other areas. For more information, please visit our website at www.fortunasilver.com.
Jorge A. Ganoza
President, CEO and Director
Fortuna Silver Mines Inc.
Trading symbols: NYSE: FSM / TSX: FVI
Forward looking Statements
This news release contains forward looking statements which constitute "forward looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, "Forward looking Statements"). All statements included herein, other than statements of historical fact, are Forward looking Statements and are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those reflected in the Forward looking Statements. The Forward looking Statements in this news release may include, without limitation, statements about the Company's plans for its mines and mineral properties; the Company's business strategy, plans and outlook; the merit of the Company's mines and mineral properties; mineral resource and reserve estimates; timelines; the future financial or operating performance of the Company; expenditures; approvals and other matters. Often, but not always, these Forward looking Statements can be identified by the use of words such as "estimated", "potential", "open", "future", "assumed", "projected", "used", "detailed", "has been", "gain", "planned", "reflecting", "will", "containing", "remaining", "to be", or statements that events, "could" or "should" occur or be achieved and similar expressions, including negative variations.
Forward looking Statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the Forward looking Statements. Such uncertainties and factors include, among others, changes in general economic conditions and financial markets; changes in prices for silver and other metals; technological and operational hazards in Fortuna's mining and mine development activities; risks inherent in mineral exploration; uncertainties inherent in the estimation of mineral reserves, mineral resources, and metal recoveries; governmental and other approvals; political unrest or instability in countries where Fortuna is active; labor relations issues; as well as those factors discussed under "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Information Form. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in Forward looking Statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended.
Forward looking Statements contained herein are based on the assumptions, beliefs, expectations and opinions of management, including but not limited to expectations regarding mine production costs; expected trends in mineral prices and currency exchange rates; the accuracy of the Company's current mineral resource and reserve estimates; that the Company's activities will be in accordance with the Company's public statements and stated goals; that there will be no material adverse change affecting the Company or its properties; that all required approvals will be obtained; that there will be no significant disruptions affecting operations and such other assumptions as set out herein. Forward looking Statements are made as of the date hereof and the Company disclaims any obligation to update any Forward looking Statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by law. There can be no assurance that Forward looking Statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on Forward looking Statements.
Investor Relations:Carlos BacaT (Peru): +51.1.616.6060, ext. 0
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ESSEM COST Action ES1406
Soil fauna - Key to Soil Organic Matter Dynamics and Modelling (KEYSOM)
Soil is a non-renewable ecosystem resource under seriously pressure by land use, urbanisation and climate change. Soil organic matter (SOM) is key to soil fertility, climate change mitigation, combatting land degradation, and the conservation of above- and below-ground biodiversity and associated ecosystem services. Existing models of SOM dynamics are defined mostly in terms of plant residues input and microbial decomposition, overlooking the important contribution of soil fauna activity. Here, we bring biogeochemists and soil ecologists together to develop a research network for improved SOM models by implementing the role of the soil fauna as a basis for sustainable soil management. An international interdisciplinary approach within a COST Action is envisaged as the proper platform for both experimentalists and modellers to provide solutions. Deliverables will be provided through workshops addressing key challenges in SOM / soil fauna experimentation and modelling, support of research exchange, education of young scientists and better access to experimental data. The Action will be organised within four Working Groups to address:
1. Knowledge gap analysis of SOM - soil fauna interaction;
2. Potentials and limitations for inclusion of soil fauna effects in SOM modelling;
3. Data assemblage and data sharing;
4. Knowledge management and advocacy training;
(Descriptions are provided by the Actions directly via e-COST.)
General Information*
Chair of the Action:
Dr Juan JIMÉNEZ (ES)
Vice Chair of the Action:
Prof Juliane FILSER (DE)
Science officer of the Action:
Administrative officer of the Action:
Action Fact Sheet
Memorandum of Understanding
Action website:
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In the wake of U.S. election results, Americans attending COP22 started getting a lot of questions from their global colleagues: What do we think of the president-elect? What positions will he take? Who will he appoint to be in his Cabinet? But mostly—since we were at a conference focused on international cooperation on dealing with our shared planetary climate crisis—the question was: "What does the election mean for U.S. action on climate change?" Continue reading
From Standing Rock to Marrakech
If a person of learning participates in public affairs and serves as judge or arbiter, she gives stability to the land… But if she sits in her home and says to herself, 'What have the affairs of society to do with me?…. Why should I trouble myself with the people's voices of protest? Let my soul dwell in peace!'—if she does this, she overthrows the world. -from Midrash Tanhuma, Mishpatim 2
I wish there was no need to protest, that there was no tar sands oil pipeline threatening to encroach upon sacred burial grounds of the Standing Rock Sioux or to imperil the safety of water for whole communities. But the strength, dignity, and purpose displayed by Native water defenders under intense pressure—including violence from highly militarized authorities—inspires my respect. The excited shouts from defenders as they see buffalo approaching on the horizon brings me tears of joy. Watching white religious leaders from across the country answer the call to stand in solidarity with Native leaders—knowing this nation's history of systematic abuse, oppression, and extermination of Native peoples perpetrated by Whites—moves me deeply and gives me hope for something new. Continue reading
Leaving ALEPH
Last night, I turned in my final paper for my Biblical History & Civilization class. With that, I finished my first full year of the ALEPH Rabbinic Ordination program—and am withdrawing from the program for the foreseeable future. Continue reading
A Prayer for Paris Climate Talks
According to everything I read, the global climate negotiations (COP21) happening in Paris Nov. 30-Dec. 11 are the most significant chance the world has for coming to a meaningful and effective climate agreement this decade. With climate change, time is not on our side, so a positive outcome from these talks is crucial. To that goal, people all around the planet are planning fasts, prayer vigils, marches, coordinated social media, etc. to help raise a unified, global voice calling for #ClimateAction. Continue reading
The 2015 Parliament of World Religions: The Tower of Babel in Reverse
The story of the Tower of Babel has always confused me. In it, humans are punished for working collaboratively together. But what kind of god causes confusion and separation, rather than illumination and cohesion?
If you don't know the story—or even if you do—keep reading: Continue reading
Uncertain Certain Joy
I don't like uncertainty. I doubt that anyone does.
Lately, though, I've been swimming in it. In early July, I had the incredible opportunity to study for two weeks with the Jewish Renewal movement. I immersed in community life; met smart, dedicated, and interesting people; and took classes on holy relationships, Hasidic stories, and medieval philosophy. I was there to learn, but also to evaluate…and be evaluated. Continue reading
I'm white, y'all
Some of my white ancestors came to what is now the United States of America in the mid-1650's, fleeing religious persecution in Europe. Their presence in this land implicates them in what white people did to the native peoples who once lived here. It probably implicates them in what white people did to Africans who were brought here and enslaved, too. Continue reading


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Hello stampers!
I finally had time tonight to play with some of my new toys! YAY! I love getting new toys in the mail. That's one benefit of being a Stampin'Up! demonstrator. We get to pre-order some select items prior to the release of the new catalog. It's always a fun and exciting time to see what's coming. As usual, Stampin'Up! has come up with some items which will be on my "must have" list.
Today's card layout was created by Linda Heller at www.stampingschool.com. I have been a member there since 2007, and I love Linda's video instructions and card recipes. The only thing I changed on the card from Linda's version was the DSP. She had used a new print from the upcoming Neutral paper stack. I didn't have that stack yet, so I substituted one of our retired prints. Same effect, just a slight difference.
The card base measures 4-1/4" x 11" scored at 5-1/2". The cardstock is a new In-Color called "Mint Macaron." All of the new In-Colors are yummy in my opinion! The DSP layer is 3" x 4", and Basic Gray layer measures 4-1/4" x 3-1/4". The layers are glued together, then I added a piece of the new
In-Color lace ribbon in Mint Macaron. This layer was then glued directly to the card front.
I stamped the butterfly from "Butterfly Basics" stamp set (on Whisper White cardstock), and used Mint Macaron ink. The butterfly was cut out with the matching framelit. I cut a scrap of Basic Gray cardstock with the 2-3/8" scalloped circle punch, and a 2" circle of Whisper White cardstock. These were glued together and adhered to the card front using dimensionals. I straddled the ribbon by placing the dimensionals at the top and bottom of the scallop. The butterfly was added with dimensionals, and added some extra bling with rhinestones.
I will definitely be making several of these for my stash, and will just add an appropriate greeting to the inside to suit the occasion. Since the DSP is cut at 3" x 4", you can get a ton of cards from one 12 x 12 sheet of DSP. So pretty, and so easy!


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OH~ :D I remember that scan. I love it~! (Faints)
1024x768 Wallpaper
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well, this is my first wallpaper...i took a scan and messed around with it a bit and put a background. it was really quite simple, but i hope you guys like it :)
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Darky May 14, 2005
OH~ :D I remember that scan. I love it~! (Faints)
fawna-chan May 14, 2005
cool! it looks nice for your first wallpaper...cya around!
akari-chan May 14, 2005
Oh such a beautiful wallie! I love it! XD I can't believe nobody faved it! Oh, well I'll be the first to fav it.
kai May 15, 2005
I have always loved this picture, don't really like tori's fish-net stockings though, but I love the rest of it. :D
maho-ho May 16, 2005
Very nice image, the wallpaper is really good, :) Good job!
Fish13 May 18, 2005
it looks relly good,
I really like it ,
You did a good job by the way:)
azmeir May 19, 2005
Hey I've seen this before... (The scan that is...) Erm... nice doing... it looks nice even though you said it was simple but nice never the less. Keep up the good work..
dream-tomoyo Jun 11, 2005
wow! nice work! i love that one! the daisuke gang, how cool! keep up the good work!!
RoyMustangismine Jun 13, 2005
Nice first wallpaper! I love that scan >< Dark look amazing in this! So doesn't Satoshi and Krad ( I love their facial expressions) Great job.! ^-^
daisuki-daisuke Jul 21, 2005
Oooh. Love the wallie. Real nice for a first :)
Everyone looks nice in the scan.
Added to Favourites.
AliceHikaru Jul 28, 2005
It's simply cute! kawaiiiii!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing I really liked it! ^^ arigatou gozaimazu!
Luminous85 Sep 04, 2005
That's so cool! I like the way you did the border at the top and bottom! It looks like they are in the clouds of heaven with nothing to worry about. Really good!
TenshiJaNai Oct 24, 2005
This is a nice calm picture, I like it alot, sugoi. also looking forward to viewing the rest of your pictures
merelie May 16, 2006
it is so totally white, but awesome! the lighting is soft enough that it's not too harsh on the eyes. thanks for sharing
dnangel50 Oct 15, 2009
beautiful picture
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Thu 22 May 2008
Judicial Background for Re-introduction of Death Penalty in the EU
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On Apr.18, 2008, a post was published on this blog: "The Lisbon Treaty Legalizes EU-Dictatorship with Death Penalty, wherein Helga Zepp-Larouche quoted Professor Karl Albrecht Schachtschneider as saying the Lisbon Treaty would mean the re-introduction of death penalty in the EU. Now a dicussion is taking place as for whether this statement is legally correct or not, e.g. on the well-informed "Gates of Vienna" blog.
Baron Bodissey of the Gates of Vienna wrote this very concise and relevant question to me: "
"The issue is this: "…And this is not in the treaty, but in a footnote, because with the European Union reform treaty, we accept also the European Union Charter, which says that there is no death penalty, and then it has a footnote, which says, "except in the case of war, riots, upheaval"- then the death penalty is possible. Schachtschneider points to the fact that
this is an outrage, because they put it in a footnote of a footnote, and you have to read it, really like a super-expert to find out!"
I want to know where this "footnote" is. I can't find it, and nobody else has found it so far".
Professor Karl Albrecht Schachtschneider was Professor at the Rechts- und Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät der Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nuremberg - previous Chair of Public Law
Professor Schachtschneider has repeated his statement on March 26, 2007, in the "Welt Online". Considering the the weighty consequences of the re-introduction of death penalty through the Lisbon Treaty I started searching and with the help of BüSo, Germany, I found the Explanation of Prof. Karl Albrecht Schachtschneider´s statement on the re-inroduction of death penalty.
Unfortunately, I have to admit that this explanation occurs tenable to a layman like me, which is to say with the Lisbon Treaty death penalty will be re-introduced in Europe. For Union law takes precedence over national law!!
Texts about death penalty .
As for the links: Some refer to the official texts in German, where I have not been able to find the corresponding text in English. The quoted references seem to be correct.
*The Treaty of Lisbon .
The position of the European Charter of Fundamental Rights is declared in ARTICLE 6 (1) of the Lisbon Treaty. "The Union recognises the rights, freedoms and principles set out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union of 7 December 2000, as adapted at Strasbourg, on 12 December 2007, which shall have the same legal value as the Treaties."
*Charter of Fundamental Rights
Quotation from the preamble of the Charter of Fundamental Rights as for the position of the clarifying explanations (Dec. 14, 2007): "In this context the Charter will be interpreted by the courts of the Union and
the Member States with due regard to the explanations prepared under the authority of the Praesidium
of the Convention which drafted the Charter and updated under the responsibility of the Praesidium of
the European Convention."
Clarifying Explanations to the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
Source: Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union (official German)
3. The decisions of article 2 of the Charter correspond to the decisions of the mentioned article of the European Convention on Human Rights 1950 (ECHR 1950) and the supplementary protocol . They have according to article 52 passage 3 of the Charter the same meaning and significance/reach . So the "negative definitions" of the ECHR 1950 must also be considered part of the Charter:
a) Article 2 passage 2 ECHR 1950:
Deprivation of life shall not be regarded as inflicted in contravention of this article when it results from the use of force which is no more than absolutely necessary:
- (a) in defence of any person from unlawful violence;
- (b) in order to effect a lawful arrest or to prevent escape of a person lawfully detained;
- (c) in action lawfully taken for the purpose of quelling a riot or insurrection.
Right: Hanging in iran. Under special circumstances this is also possible in the EU.
b) Article 2 of protocol nr.6 of the ECHR 1950:
"*A state can in its legal system provide for death penalty for offences committed in time of war or on immediate danger of war. *; This penalty is only allowed in cases provided in the penal code and in accordance with its provisions…"
The Treaty has precedence over the legal system of member states
Here the relevant passages from the declarations of the supplementary protocol of the Treaties of Lisbon: 17. Declaration on Precedence: The Conference refers to the fact that the Treaties and the legal system laid down by the Union on the basis of the treaties in accordance with the permanent jurisdiction of the EU Court of Justice under the conditions laid down in this juridiction take precedence over the legal system of the member states.
Furthermore, the Conference has decided that the report of the Judicial Service of the Council on Precedence is to be attached to this final act in the edition of the Document 11197/07 (JUR 260):
Report of the Judicial Service of the Council as of June 22, 2007
After the jurisdiction of the (EU) Court of Justice the precedence of EC legal system is one of the pillars of the legal system of the Community. According to the Court of Justice this principle ensues from the special character of the European Community. At the time of the first verdict within the framework of this permanent jurisdiction (Rechtssache 6/64, Costa versus ENEL, 15 Juli, 1964 (1) this precedence was not mentioned in the Treaty. Nor is it today. The fact that the principle of this precedence has not been admitted to the future Treaty changes nothing at its existence and the existing jurisdiction of the Court of Justice.
From(…) ensues that no internal national regulations - no matter how they are composed - can have precedence over the legal system created by the Treaty, a system which, so to speak, flows from an autonomous (= self-made) source of justice, because of this autonomy, unless its character of Community justice is taken away and unless the legal basis of the Community itself is questioned.
Source: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/de/treaties/dat/12007L/htm/C2007306DE.01025602.htm http://eur-lex.europa.eu/de/treaties/dat/12007L/htm/C2007306DE.01023101.htm
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Perry says:
March 10th, 2009 at 14:49
What a lot of hogwash!
Someone has conveniently forgotten Protocol 13.
Anyway, the clauses relate to taking a life in self defence or defending life when in danger through rioting etc. Capital punishment is a judicial sentence.
Anders says:
March 10th, 2009 at 20:30
Hello, Perry.
Thanks for your comment. I am not a lawyer and cannot estimate this in full detail, when the point lies in the footnote of a footnote.
All I can say is that when Prof. Schachtschneider tells us that the Lisbon Treaty implies a death penalty for, say demonstrations that get violent, then there is any reason to believe it.
Prof. Schachtschneider is a very prominent expert on EU law. His complaint before the German Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe of the Lisbon Treaty being in conflict with the German Constitution was so sharp and relevant that the Court banned German President Köhler from signing the Lisbon Treaty.
It is now one year later still uncertain if Germany actually can ratify the Lisbon Treaty.
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April 30th, 2009 at 15:14
Softbank, now with about 20.6 million subscribers, controls about 19.2 percent of the nation's market, up 1.1 percentage points from the previous fiscal year. But average sales per user declined for voice calls, while they were up for data transmission.
Losses on investments from the market downturn dragged on its earnings, according to Softbank, which bought British cellular giant Vodafone Group PLC's struggling Japanese operations in 2006.
A major one-time loss related to payments for bonds for its mobile unit as well as a write-off for its optical fiber Internet services, also hurt results, it said.
One business area that performed better than last year was its Internet-related "cultural" businesses such as advertising, Internet shopping and auctions, Softbank said.
Softbank also introduced attractive mobile content such as video of comedy acts popular in Japan called "S-1 Battle," and easy-to-use applications called "mobile widget."
For the fiscal year ending March 31, Softbank's profit dropped 60.3 percent to 43.2 billion yen, on 2.67 trillion yen in sales, down 3.7 percent on year.
Softbank did not give a net profit forecast, but expects operating profit for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010, to rise 17 percent from the fiscal year just ended to 420 billion yen.
raivo pommer says:
April 30th, 2009 at 20:17
The long awaited 2009 Investment Priorities Plan (IPP) that lists business projects qualified for tax incentives from the government remains unsigned nearly after a quarter has passed into the year earning howls of frustration from the business sector which is currently reeling from a global recession.
The Board of Investments (BoI) expected Malacañang's approval of the yearly list by the end of last month but petitions from various sectors for changes in the list that Malacañang ordered to be heard delayed its signing, Trade and Industry Secretary Peter Favila said.
Favila said the BoI had to conduct new hearings for the late petitions despite the BoI completing all public hearings along with involved government agencies on the list as early as February this year.
"The IPP has been completed and the President has to sign it," Favila said.
Favila, however, declined to explain what specific areas of the draft IPP were changed during the Malacañang-initiated hearings.
Favila was also asked if the President will sign the IPP before she leaves for Egypt today but he quipped "I do not ask the President for commitment."
Initially, the BoI said the 2009 IPP focuses on the granting of incentives to all domestic micro, small and medium enterprises that would include the smallest type of projects such as sari-sari stores and three-wheel vehicles operators.
The scheme is part of plans drafted by the BoI along with other government agencies in line with a directive from the Arroyo administration to safeguard jobs and attract investments while the country suffers from the effects of the global financial slowdown.
BoI managing head and Trade Undersecretary Elmer Hernandez earlier said the new IPP may include new types of incentives that are still in the process of discussions by the IPP inter-agency committee.
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May 18th, 2009 at 20:25
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EURO-zone economies shrank far more than expected in the first quarter — with Germany posting its worst performance since reunification — but in the US on Friday there were signs of improving consumer sentiment and a stabilising industrial sector.
Gross domestic product for the 16 countries using the euro contracted 2,5% quarter on quarter, or 4,6% year on year, the worst on record. Europe's largest economy, Germany, fell 3,8%.
Despite signs that the worst global recession in six decades might be easing, recovery clearly remains elusive.
"It was a massive surprise just how weak the data were," said HSBC senior currency strategist Paul Mackel.
Bankers and policy makers said central and eastern Europe faced at least another year of economic pain. They urged western European institutions to do more to help.
Ukraine said it needed more funds on top of an existing $16,4bn International Monetary Fund (IMF) bail-out.
Economic signals in the US were more encouraging. The mood of US consumers improved this month, and a widely tracked measure of consumer expectations was at its highest level since October 2007.
US factory output fell at a slowing rate, and machinery orders in Japan surpassed expectations, both suggesting global industry was at least starting to stabilise.
Energy and financial shares pressured Wall Street, and the Standard & Poor's 500 index closed down 1,1%. US indices were lower for the week, as were European markets, despite a 0,5% gain on Friday.
Industry and consumer confidence surveys signalled a slowing rate of decline in recent weeks, and central bankers have talked up recovery hopes. Yet consumer-demand signals have been mixed at best.
The world's number three clothing retailer, Sweden's Hennes & Mauritz, raised hope of a consumer recovery with its first sales increase since last July.
But US retailers JC Penney and Abercrombie & Fitch suggested consumers remained leery of nonessential spending and were sensitive to prices. "Price consciousness is dictating shopping habits unlike anything I have ever seen," said Abercrombie CE Mike Jeffries, whose company's loss was wider than expected.
US credit card defaults rose to a record high last month, reflecting the millions of job losses since the start of the year. Citigroup, Wells Fargo and American Express posted double-digit loss rates.
General Motors will cut about 1600 dealers as it prunes operations ahead of expected bankruptcy. Bankrupt Chrysler took similar measures. Sluggish demand has limited companies' pricing power: US consumer prices had their largest 12-month drop since 1955.
A US policy maker said Federal Reserve action pulled the economy back "from the edge of the abyss", but a return to growth would take time as Americans sought a new balance between consumption and saving. Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher expected a "very slow slog".
Fed chairman Ben Bernanke said on Friday investors seemed more willing to take part in a Fed scheme to revive lending.
Banks, at the epicentre of the crisis, still face pressure to raise capital. Barclays is in talks to sell prized asset management arm Barclays Global Investors of San Francisco for $10bn or more. It received "unsolicited interest" in other units after auctioning its iShares unit.
IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn said recovery, which the IMF predicts is a year away, depended on the banks. "There is a lot do in cleansing the balance sheets. You never recover until the cleansing has been done."
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(Bloomberg) -- Nine months after surprising the world with an $11 billion venture to buy a stake in Russia's state oil company, Glencore Plc is selling most of it and emerging from the deal with a valuable crude supply contract and political ties in Moscow burnished.
The companies announced on Friday that the Glencore-Qatar consortium would sell the bulk of its stake in Rosneft PJSC to CEFC China Energy Co., a little known but rapidly expanding Chinese conglomerate. CEFC would become the third-largest shareholder in Russia's state oil champion after the Russian state and BP Plc, while the Qatar Investment Authority would retain a 4.7 percent stake.
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In late 2016, the Russian government was scrambling to complete the planned sale of a 19.5 percent stake in Rosneft to help narrow the budget deficit. The deal with Glencore and the Qatari sovereign wealth fund, aided by financing from Intesa Sanpaolo SpA and Russian banks, meant the budget received the proceeds of the sale before the end of the year.
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Christina joined the team in 2011 after working for several years in various branches of the animal care industry. She is a qualified vet nurse and she is vegan. Christina is a member of Sentient (The Veterinary Institute for AnimalEthics) and VALE (Vets Against Live Export). She also occasionally works as a sessional teacher of Animal Studies at a local TAFE college.
Christina is pictured below with her feline friend, Max, aged 18, whom had just recovered from a pinnectomy, which removed cancerous lesions from his ears.
Nurse Teniele
Teniele joined our team in 2012. Her passion for animals, and her concern for their health and welfare, has lead her to become a trainee veterinary nurse. She is currently studying Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and is aiming to graduate in 2015.
In her spare time Teniele enjoys spending time with her many animals at home, including her rescued kitten, Felix, and her Golden Retriever x Poodle, Marlee, with whom she is pictured below.
Belinda joined the team in 2006. She is an animal attendant and oversees the weekly cleaning roster.
In her spare time Belinda enjoys visual arts, including photography. She shares her home with a rescued feline friend called Gamush, but is pictured below with Chilli, a client's Jack Russell pup.
Emma joined the team in 2012 as our dedicated receptionist. She has an extensive background in the health industry, including managerial and administrative roles.
Emma shares her home with a sweet natured Boxer named Willow, and two cheeky ferrets, Chuggy and Millie. She is pictured below with Milko, the bunny, who came in for castration.


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Luke Cage Star Isn't Sold on a Heroes For Hire Crossover
Luke Cage lead Mike Colter doesn't seem to be too keen on the prospect of a Heroes for Hire spin-off for him and Finn Jones. Making their big splash in the comics in the late '70s, Luke Cage aka. Power Man and Iron First teamed up in a three-part storyline where they offer their superhero services to people who are in need of assistance regarding personal security and private investigating. Stemming from Luke's own narrative, the two debuted their own company named Heroes for Hire Inc. based in New York with additional assistance from Colleen Wing and Misty Knight. After a series of successful missions, they eventually went global as they dabbled in international issues like hunting notorious syndicates and high profile criminals, but stayed away from extralegal activities.
At this point, the Marvel/Netflix franchise already have the important pieces to launch a Heroes for Hire off-shoot. With second seasons of Luke Cage and Iron Fist on the docket, a team-up show for the two appears to be the natural progression, especially with a sophomore outing of The Defenders still in limbo. However, Colter doesn't sound too enthusiastic about it.
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Despite his great working relationship with Jones, it sounds like Colter is leaning more towards solo outings than team-up adventures. Not that he doesn't want to share the spotlight with other leads, the actor explains that his views about it are purely because of the narrative limitations crossovers have that individual shows usually don't. "Me and Finn get along rather well, we're pretty cool. I think our characters play well off each other. It's always nice to see your favourites play together but the stakes to the game are not as high as when they play for their own individual teams," he told Empire's Pilot TV (via ComicBook).
The actor may not be too excited about the prospect but, Luke Cage showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker admits that the idea for the project is something that is being discussed within Marvel TV. It's also something fans presumed would happen after Luke and Danny were paired up early on in The Defenders. If anything, it was a testing pad to launch the aforementioned team-up show. The fact that Iron Fist is also making an appearance in Luke Cage season 2 is a sign executives are still convinced a spin-off featuring the fictional tag team can still work on the small screen. Coker said:
"It's something that's in the air. Internally at Marvel Television, everybody knows there's a part of that combination that is inevitable, particularly when you watch them together in the way that we did it. If feels right. It feels good. It feels like, 'I want to see more of this combination. Heroes for Hire is really not off the table.'"
Colter's comment is a major turn around from his previous sentiments regarding the possibility of a Heroes for Hire series. Last year, before The Defenders came out, he and Jones were also asked for their thoughts on the prospect – and they were pretty positive, especially with the interesting dynamic that they have going on in the immediate aftermath of their meet-up. Admittedly, their banter in the four-way crossover was fun and entertaining. It's just unfortunate that Iron Fist, and everything associated with the show, continues to be marred by the bad reception of its debut season.
MORE: Marvel's Luke Cage Announces New Villain for Season 2
Luke Cage season 2 will arrive on Netflix on June 22nd, 2018.
Source: Empire's Pilot TV (via ComicBook)


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I love a good product story, especially one I got in on the ground floor of. The new Zoot Ultra Kane is a great product story with a fairy tale ending. Like all fairy tales there is one scary part though…
Zoot is an original triathlon brand, one of few authentic brands in the industry. The company got its start by sewing one piece tri suits sold on the pier in Kona during Ironman week. Crystal Miland, Zoot's founder, noticed the one piece suits were particularly popular with German athletes who pronounced the word for the triathlon onesies as a "tria-tlon zoooot". The name stuck and the company became "Zoot".
As a grass roots triathlon brand Zoot is one of few manufacturers who make an entire triathlon wardrobe: Footwear, technical race clothing in several levels, pre and après ensembles along with wetsuits.
When Zoot made the decision to enter footwear almost four years ago their goal was to build triathlon specific running shoes, not just a generic shoe design with a heel tab and elastic laces. As a result Zoot footwear incorporates numerous unique technologies specific to triathlon. No other footwear company offers the combination of optimal features specific to the triathlete.
Think about the requirements unique to a triathlete's running shoe:
• It has to be easy to don at speed.
• It needs to have barefoot capability to facilitate running without socks, also for faster transitions.
• It needs to have adequate drainage so water from aid station cups poured over your head doesn't add to shoe weight and collect inside the shoe potentially causing blisters.
• The geometry of the shoe has to facilitate the running gait of a fatigued athlete after a hard bike ride.
• The shoe should be washable and durable since triathlon race shoes frequently get dirty and have body lubricant, aid station and other smelly, offensive fluids deposited on them (peeing while running at Ironman distance).
I was a Zoot early adopter and used their very first running shoe. Zoot's earliest running shoes did fulfill their goals but missed basics in running shoe construction. The shoes fit too loose and tended to cause blisters despite the smooth lining. There was minimal motion control in the early shoes. At 170 pounds I limited my use to shorter events up to Olympic distance. Early shoe efforts by Zoot got the bells and whistles, but missed the bread and butter.
The new Zoot Ultra Kane incorporates each of the unique technologies Zoot started with but added solid fit and performance improvements that make the Zoot Ultra Kane the single best triathlon running shoe this reviewer has trained and raced in.
"…the single best triathlon running shoe this reviewer has trained and raced in."
Zoot labels the Ultra Kane as a "high mileage stability trainer". I'll suggest this may be the better choice than their ultra-light shoes for 70% of us: tri- guys built like me, 5'9", 170 pounds, average build, neutral-ish foot. Zoot shoes are split into two categories on their product page: Tri Footwear and Run Footwear. The Ultra Kane lives in the Run Footwear tab. Shoes like the rocket-slipper Ultra Speed with its low slung 10mm drop from heel to toe and all stretch upper reside in the Tri Footwear category. The Zoot Ultra Kane has more traditional running shoe geometry with a 13mm forefoot and a 25mm heel for a 13mm drop.
Zoot contends their 10mm drop Tri Footwear shoe design is configured for running off the bike. This reviewer likes the more traditional 13mm drop of the Zoot Ultra Kane likely because I am doing a 7:30-8:30 mile off the bike, not a 6:30 mile. Faster runners may like the low-riding 10mm drop shoes.
The Ultra Kane does lack some of the tri-specific features from the Tri Footwear category: There are no drain holes in the sole for water to leech out and the upper uses less obvious donning tabs. I would miss the drain holes if water ever made it to my feet, but here in Tucson you are literally dry by the time it gets there. For races in moderate climes the drain holes are a boon. The reduced donning tabs still work perfectly. I raced in the Ultra Kane this past weekend and had a lightning fast T2 and no problems with the shoe loading up with water.
The Zoot Ultra Kane also uses enough stability and motion control to offer confidence on wobbly legs after a tough bike. I'm convinced after only one race that the stability mitigates fatigue off the bike. This was missing from the early generations of Zoot shoes.
Another significant improvement for Zoot has been a redesign of their uppers. Early (previous year) designs from Zoot donned quickly but did not fit securely. The fabric was too open-weave and did not fit precisely enough across the saddle area of the shoe. The toe box on early efforts felt non-existent. A new fabric identified by Zoot's Kevin Hoard as "TekSheen" is used on the outside of the shoe upper. TekSheen is a 79% nylon, 21% Spandex power stretch fabric that is used in compression garments by Zoot. The powerful compression of the fabric provides a more precise, secure fit with better foot control. The fit is adaptable as your feet swell late in a race or during the bike before you don your running shoes. TekSheen in the upper of the Zoot Ultra Kane is a key technology that optimizes this shoe. I like the TekSheen upper more than the Air Mesh upper on other Zoot shoes for its snug fit and better compression.
Zoot uses a Dri-Lex fabric lining in the Ultra-Kane which manages moisture and provides a friction-reduced interior facilitating sockless running. In training I ran sockless with this shoe and no other treatments or additions to my foot- no foot powder or lubricant. Zero problems. On race day I put some Sportslick around the entrance to the shoe for fastest donning. Even though part of the run course was on sand I had no problems going sockless.
A key feature to the Ultra Kane is the stable ride. Part of the stable ride is from torsional rigidity. The Ultra Kane uses a CarbonSpan+ layer molded into the midsole and visible on the medial side of the shoe and through the outsole under the shoe. This carbon fiber roll control component looks just like a carbon fiber bike frame and performs a similar function: lightweight addition of stiffness.
Other ride control and cushioning features include four separate densities of midsole material with the stiffest controlling pronation on the medial (inside) side of the shoe. Cushion on this shoe comes from Z-Bound material found throughout the sole length. Z-Bound is soft and the carbon is stiff. The combination of the two materials moderates the need for stability with the desire for cushioning. At my weight and size I'll say this moderation is perfectly executed.
There is a rigid thermoplastic heel counter visible on the lateral heel and the heel stability is adequate without being heavy.
A set of six "spars" cross the upper and thread the laces adding some degree of wrap to the shoe. Although I haven't tried it, I wager you could run in these shoes without the laces installed as with the entirely lace-less racing moccasin, The Zoot Ultra Speed. I tied these shoes once and have slipped them on every since.
I trained on varied terrain in the Zoot Ultra Kane from groomed desert trails on loose gravel and solid hard pack to pavement including broken asphalt and concrete. In racing I ran on hard packed trails and a paved surface used for training law enforcement and military drivers. A key benefit to the powerful Tek-Sheen upper is a complete lack of foreign debris entry. It is almost like wearing a gaiter.
The Zoot Ultra Kane is light also, tipping our scale at 10.2 ounces for a men's 9. Our sample was .5 ounces lighter than Zoot's 10.7 ounce claimed weight.
If there are two criticisms of the Ultra Kane one is price. At $150 this is an expensive shoe, on par with other premium kicks like Newton. I'll argue the unique technologies and category-killing performance justify a premium. Ferraris are more than Fords. My other beef is the lackluster color. Zoot has produced some bilious colorways but the Ultra Kane is the opposite end of the spectrum; gray. Just plain gray. If you like low key then you've love it. For a race day shoe and a shoe with unique technologies I could do with some bling.
I test a lot of shoes but actually use few of them. The Zoot Ultra Kane now resides in my transition bag for race day and comes out a couple times a week for spritely runs. This is the best shoe offering Zoot has fielded and the best tri specific runner in the entire category. With this shoe, Zoot owns the tri specialty running market. I give the Zoot Ultra Kane "Best in Category" for triathlon running shoes.