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Friday, February 26, 2010
The Reason for the Journey
We are taught as parents, and the kids are taught from infancy, that it's important to be the best. It's imperative to be the best. I don't like perfect kids because, well, there's no such thing. But, there are a lot of kids who either think they are or are pursuing that perfection. And/or they have parents insisting they pursue that perfection. (I am a reformed parent. When Kyndal didn't get "chosen" to be in the honor society in 7th grade, I was offended and upset! She never wanted to apply for it anyway and could care less. But, I was almost embarrassed that my self-perceived perfect child wasn't chosen ... more because of the way I thought it made me look, not her. And I can remember sitting at the 6th grade orientation and being asked only one question by more than one mother, "What honors classes did Kyndal get into?" My response was, "Oh, Kyndal is really in this school thing to get a husband." How dare them, really????!!!)
I like excellent kids. I like kids who take the gifts, and weaknesses, that God gave them and strive to use them to their fullest potential, and allow themselves to fail sometimes in the process. And, all the while, being happy and fulfulled with what they are doing, instead of always feeling like they need to do more!
I don't like a school that only cares about lifting up the perfect kids.
Kids are told to be in national honor societies and all honors classes and start playing the sport they plan to play professionally by the age of four. Kids are taught that nothing is as important as those things .. not family, not friends, not spiritual upbringing, not jobs. Kids and their parents fight to get them involved in those recognizable activities at the exclusion of all things.
But what if you don't have one of those kids? What if you are blessed to have a kid who actually doesn't want to pursue those things, but would rather spend time with their family and friends? What if your kid is brilliant and talented and has a huge heart and love for people, but doesn't get straight A's? What if your kid is failing in the public school system because he doesn't fit the required mold?
Well, you homeschool him.
I never thought I would hear myself say that I am a homeschooling mom. Technically, I guess I'm not yet because we aren't planning on homeschooling Dawson until next year. He will be in the 8th grade. Let's just say I never thought I would seriously be planning it, and ordering curriculum and getting excited!
But, I am.
It all started around the 3rd grade. Actually it started in the 2nd grade. Dawson had a teacher that was fabulous! She was tough as nails and had extremely high expectations. She didn't let Dawson get away with anything! Most parents requested that their kids not get her. Dawson loved her so much that he cried on the last day of school. He still talks about her to this day.
In the 3rd grade is when education shifts from caring about the child to caring about the state testing. Dawson has slipped further and further off the radar every year since then.
He's always been the class clown. I've always been told that I should have him tested for ADHD, which I refused to do. This is a kid that can sit for hours and do anything he wants to do. I was not going to medicate him for the school's sake.
Around the 4th grade I read an article about students, mostly boys, with a kind of learning disability where they were unable to understand how Points A, B, C and D had anything to do with the final destination. It said that parents of this kind of child would have to help them break down their lessons into bite-sized pieces until they were much older. It was then that I started taking an active role in Dawson's day-to-day school activities. At the elementary level, it's not hard to do. They have one, or just a few teachers if they do rotations, and those teachers are very vested in the 60 or so kids they have in their classes. Once they hit 6th grade in our city, all 8 schools combine into one 6th Grade Center school. And in Dawson's class there are around 700 kids. Can you say, "A small fish in a big pond?" And, thus, he was lost. And, thus, the teachers lose their vested interest in the kids.
I've tried to stay active. But, when you are e-mailing 7 teachers and a counselor, some who respond and some who don't, it's difficult. Or, by the time they get back to you it's too late and the problem has already occurred. Or, there are so many kids that they frankly just don't care anymore.
And that's where we are. The teachers don't know Dawson. They don't know his strengths and weaknesses and how he learns best and why he's talkative when he's feeling insecure. And, they don't care. They just want his hour to be over so they can move on to the next hour of kids they don't care about.
I've just been so frustrated I could cry, and have at times. I see my son failing and I can't get anyone to help me! And then on top of that he's worried about getting beat up at school, just because. (And I know that once they get into high school, that happens to kids every single day. And, it gets bloody. You almost have to be a corrections officer to be a teacher at that level. And we're a nice, upper middle class, well adjusted, primarily Christian city.)
He's stressed. I'm stressed. And he's not being given the opportunity to live up to his fullest potential.
I have to help him.
This year Dawson started begging me to homeschool him. In fact, he even said that's all he wants for his 14th birthday. If you were his mom, what would you do?
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Good for you!! Standing up for your child is what a parent is to do! I know this won't be an easy road but you are more than capable to complete this task set before you!! This is one reason we don't move to Owasso. We know that Collinsville might not be the GREATEST thing since sliced bread but it's definitely not the school where everyone has to fit into a certain mold and be in this honor class or do that particular sport the best. The teachers truly care here in C'ville. I can't wait to see your journey! Prayers going out for ya!ReplyDelete
This post breaks my heart and makes me smile all at the same time. I am a teacher who becomes so attached to my students each year that I get teary eyed, but I am more importantly the mother to a 7 year old little boy. I can relate to your worries and often struggle with what is best for him: go with the flow so he fits in or not? Thank you for opening my eyes!ReplyDelete
I wish you and your son the best in homeschooling this August.
Homeschool. Absolutely. I love hearing how other families came to their decision to homeschool. Dawson is blessed to have such a wonderful family. :)ReplyDelete
*I'm hopping over from Jenn's @ A Country Girl's Ramblings... Nice to 'meet' you.
I am starting homeschooling this year for the first time also. We are in the same boat- public school has let us down. Good luck on your new adventure!ReplyDelete
Thank you for this story, it was beautiful! You are a GREAT mom for doing this for Dawson.ReplyDelete
I am stopping by from the HOTM blog hop and I am VERY glad that I did!
Wow! Your son sounds just like mine! This will be our first year homeschooling (5th grade) because I was sick of him being stuck under the radar. Can't wait to get started!!ReplyDelete
I just found your blog yesterday and I love it! I love that you get your kids and know in your heart you have to do what's best for them.ReplyDelete
My son has ADHD and after 3 1/2 years we decided to medicate. For him, that was a good choice. But when he got to 4th grade, his teacher wanted him to take more and more medicine to be in her class.
That is when we decided to home school (the following year). We took him our of ps, cut his meds by 1/2 and it was awesome. He is now a 9th grader and takes no meds!!
My two younger daughters did not benefit from home school and do great in their public school classes.
You are super organized and a role model for home schooling parents! I am following your American History plans and once I get all of my materials, will post with you on Saturdays!!
Great story. Our family has certainly followed a similar path but for different reasons. You are an awesome mom for paying attention to the individual needs of each child. Kudos to you! ;)ReplyDelete
I have never read this story of your journey!! WOW is all I can say!!! You are an amazing momma!!!! Im so glad we have been able to "meet" here on the blogs!!!!ReplyDelete
Your son is lucky to have a mother like you and I applaud your decision to home school him. I have a 15 year old that has ADHD inattentive so I can totally relate to your frustration with teachers and the school system. We went a different route and it has worked for us and Conner is doing well, loves high school but I know that isn't always the case. We have learned that grades are not as important for Conner as we thought. He is actually doing well but more importantly, he is learning and so it doesn't really matter what the test score is or the grade point average. My children are delightfully "average" just like me and my husband! If everyone what "above average" or perfect, who's left? Good luck.ReplyDelete
We all know that in this crazy world of homeschooling, we need all the (adult) support we can get. Please leave a comment if you so wish!

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I said it before, and I'll say it again: the romper is the tomboy's 'dress'. One item that makes a full outfit, but you can still climb trees and do cart-wheels, at least without flashing your knickers. While your agility may not be a priority anymore, at least since your sandbox days, the romper is still perfect for a grown-up tomboy.
The jumpsuit, cousin to the romper, was very popular in the 70's, not just among women but men as well. Picture a leisure suit, but the jacket and pants are attached. Elvis would wear them to perform, but his of course were studded with rhinestones. David Bowie and Freddie Mercury also rocked the onesies on stage; again, their's were bedazzled and very tight. While you may not see the likes of this too often these days, it still remains the perfect summer outfit for tomboys.
This one caught my eye because of it's simplicity. I fell in love with the romper that Dakota Fanning's character wears in Very Good Girls and knew I had to get a denim one for the summer. In fact, I wanted everything Dakota Fanning wears in the movie; both girls have a 70's style but Dakota's was much more simple and classic, while Elizabeth Olsen's was leaning heavily towards 'flower child'. Either way, rompers have never been easier to find, and this is the summer to rock one.
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and it was because of that, that i made friends from all over the world. including great girls from sweden.
and it was because of that, that i went to sweden 3 years ago to visit them. my first camera, in tow.
and it was because of that, that i began shooting. that i returned to the US, a photographer in heart.
so a lot of love is in my heart for Australia. i feel like so much in my life happened because i went there. amazing.
"have you been to melbourne?" "oh you gotta get there!" – I've been told many times. i always heard the best things about this city, i knew i had to get there.
so after my darling levi & esther's wedding in Adelaide, i knew i had to get over to Melbourne. or, Mel-bun as the aussies say.
let me tell you, i adore. ADORE. this city. on the water, the architecture is amazing. design, beautiful. everything is centered around the river running through the city. shopping galore. and the 'youngest' feeling city i've probably ever been to. so many young people. i dont think i saw anyone over 35 my whole time there.
i only have good things to say about this city. apparently it is the best place for coffee as well, but nothing compares to seattle, so aussies really dont know.
melbourne, i will return. this was a wonderful introduction.
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first self portrait.
went on a photo walk with Daniel Bilsborough. so awesome to have community around the world.
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Activists call a prisoner release a token to defuse criticism ahead of the UN General Assembly.
Myanmar amnesty denounced as ploy
BANGKOK // Myanmar's military rulers have released more than 7,000 prisoners in the lead-up to next year's planned elections - the first in 20 years - but critics of the regime have condemned the move as part of a cynical attempt to reduce international pressure on the junta at the start of the UN General Assembly in New York this week.
"Every one of these prisoners is a person, and it is unacceptable that the junta uses them as chips to bargain with and play the international community," said David Scott Mathieson, the Thailand-based Myanmar researcher for Human Rights Watch. "Even if a handful of political activists have been freed, others are still being arrested." Bo Kyi, the head of the Thailand-based Assistance Association for Political Prisoners - Burma (AAPPB), said the releases were a showcase "to ease international pressure".
The vast majority of the 7,114 released so far were described as petty criminals, but at least 126 are political prisoners, according to AAPPB. Around a further 200 activists expected to be released in the future are recognised political prisoners. Some of them were on the United Nation's priority list of prisoners submitted to the junta's leaders last year by the UN secretary general's special envoy to Myanmar, Ibrahim Gambari.
The announcement of the prisoner releases came on the eve of the anniversary of the current military rulers seizing power in a bloody coup on September 18, 1988. The announcement said they were being released on "humanitarian grounds" so they could participate in multiparty elections next year. "There was no announcement of who the prisoners to be released were, so we have to wait until their families contact us to know whether any are our members," said Nyan Win, the spokesman for the National League for Democracy (NLD), led by the detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. So far more than 40 NLD members have been freed, he said, among them three who were elected as members of parliament in 1990.
Six members of the 88 Generation Students, an opposition group spawned from the student movement of the late 1980s which was targeted in the 1988 coup, were among those released from jail. The six were sentenced to more than 60 years in jail for their alleged part in organising the Buddhist monk-led mass protests two years ago over rising food prices. Four monks arrested after the Saffron Revolt in 2007, four journalists, 13 students and a lawyer were also freed, according to AAPPB.
So far there has been no high-profile political prisoner freed but the renowned comedian and critic of the government known as Zarganar, arrested for handing out food and relief supplies to victims of the devastating cyclone Nargis which hit Burma at the beginning of May last year, is expected to be released in the next few days, according to family sources. He is reported to be planning to form a party to contest next year's elections, and diplomats in Yangon believe that may be the reason behind his expected release.
The prisoner releases also come just days before Myanmar's prime minister, Gen Thein Sein, attends the UN session. He will be the highest junta leader to attend the UN in New York for more than 15 years. Many analysts and activists believe these releases are intended to deflect criticism at the meeting and to show the international community that the military regime is co-operating with the UN. After the UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon's mission to Myanmar in July, when the country's top general, Than Shwe, refused to allow him to meet Ms Suu Kyi, he promised to release a substantial number of political prisoners before the elections in 2010, in response to a UN request.
"Clearly, this is a gesture in response to Ban Ki-moon's request, made on behalf of the international community, during his visit to Myanmar earlier this year," said Benjamin Zawacki, the Thailand-based Myanmar researcher for Amnesty International. "And as such it is disingenuous and insultingly insufficient. "These prisoners' releases are simply too little, too late," he added. "Too little, because releasing around 120 political prisoners represents less than five per cent of the more than 2,200 political prisoners who are still languishing in Myanmar's jails."
Diplomats in Yangon believe more political prisoners will be released in the coming months, but that they will be freed in dribs and drabs. According to the junta's road map to democracy, there should be a mass amnesty for political prisoners. This was agreed more than five years ago between the former prime minister, Gen Khin Nyunt - now under house arrest - and the UN's Myanmar envoy at the time, Dato Razali Ismail. But few believe the regime will honour this promise, though a few more political prisoners may see the light of day.
"The junta cannot be serious about an amnesty or free and fair elections, if they do not release all political prisoners, including our leader, Aung San Suu Kyi," said Zin Linn, a spokesman for the exiled opposition, based in Thailand. "They may free other activists, but the key opposition leaders will certainly be kept behind bars until after the election." Next year's elections are dominating the agenda in Myanmar at the moment, according to diplomats and businessmen living there. "Ministers are unavailable for meetings at present because they are out campaigning - handing out money and largesse in the areas where they expect to stand for election," said a European businessman, who recently visited the capital Naypitdaw.
But there are few signs from the regime on when exactly the election will be held and who will be allowed to run. The electoral law and the political party registration law are yet to be published, though according to senior government sources that will happen in the next few weeks. Some critics believe the prisoner releases have another purpose, besides easing international pressure on the regime - freeing up prison space for crackdowns during the elections.
"The junta cannot allow the campaign to be free and fair," said the Thailand based journalist and Myanmar Bertil Lintner. "They are emptying the jails now to fill them up later - that's what also happened in 1988, ahead of the mass pro-democracy protests, when thousands and thousands of activists were later locked up." firstname.lastname@example.com


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Just for a change up, I'm back to TileLand. This pattern came about by trying to fill in the middle of the loop made by the octagons and triangles. Normally, I prefer to have only edge connected polygons but to fill in the middle required a some fiddling. If eight more octagons fit on the inside, I would have liked it more. But I settled for the hexagons--I was a bit surprised they fit so nicely.


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When some people go on holiday, they need flashing lights and non-stop entertainment. Others prefer a quieter getaway. I often find myself in the latter category, especially as I live in an urban area. Traveling to another city doesn't give me much of a break at all. I've recently discovered that you can rent holiday colleges in Dorset for short-term and long-term stays. To me, this is the ideal holiday.
Cerne Abbas Giant
This mysterious figure outlined in the turf is a bizarre sight and certainly one worth seeing. The figure is nearly 60 meters long and almost nearly as wide. It is still unclear who is responsible for this strange piece of art. There is no historical mention of it until the 17th century, so its origins remain murky. In any case, it's good for a laugh and a few photos.
Visiting the Jurassic Coast
This 96-mile stretch of coast is deservedly a World Heritage Site. You can walk the whole length on the South West Coast Path, or just drop in for a nice view at one of the many lookout points. The coast is anything but boring, with dramatic rock formations popping up nearly everywhere. There is a natural rock arch at Durdle Door that will leave you speechless, and the limestone folding at Lulworth Cove is yet another natural wonder.
Corfe Castle
Built by William the Conqueror, Corfe Castle is perhaps the area's most notable medieval fortification. It is actually one of the first castles that was partly built with stone. The structure is itself impressive, but there are also a number of earthworks surrounding the building. Since 2008, the keep has been reopened to visitors – it had been considered structurally unsafe for a time.
Affordable and flexible accommodation
While there is no shortage of hotels in the area, the best option is to spend a week in a holiday cottage in Dorset. You can find properties that are spacious and comfortable, affording great views of the surrounding landscapes, while also offering modern amenities such as wi-fi. In a hotel, such an arrangement would prove too costly. The additional benefit of a cottage is that it offers complete privacy. You don't have to worry about running into other people if you don't want to. In other words, if you like peace and quiet, this is the lodging for you.
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I received this book for free from First Reads Giveaway in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.The Vault of Dreamers by Caragh M. O'Brien
Published by Macmillan on 2014-09-16
Genres: Love & Romance, Science Fiction, Thrillers, Young Adult
Pages: 432
Source: First Reads Giveaway
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The Forge School is the most prestigious arts school in the country. The secret to its success: every moment of the students' lives is televised as part of the insanely popular Forge Show, and the students' schedule includes twelve hours of induced sleep meant to enhance creativity. But when first year student Rosie Sinclair skips her sleeping pill, she discovers there is something off about Forge. In fact, she suspects that there are sinister things going on deep below the reaches of the cameras in the school. What's worse is, she starts to notice that the ridges of her consciousness do not feel quite right. And soon, she unearths the ghastly secret that the Forge School is hiding—and what it truly means to dream there.
From Caragh M. O'Brien, author of the Birthmarked trilogy comes the first book in a new series, The Vault of Dreamers, a fast-paced, psychologically thrilling novel about what happens when your dreams are not your own.
I enjoyed this book when I read it. It wasn't amazing or the most shocking book I've ever read but it was enjoyable. I'm a fan of boarding school books and thrillers and reality show books, and all of those elements are present in this book but unfortunately, they just aren't done as well as I would have liked.
The beginning of The Vault of Dreamers was a little confusing for me because there wasn't much explanation for what was going on or where Rosie was. We just see her leaving her sleep pod. We don't know why this isn't allowed or why the other girls are all sleeping or why it's so dangerous for her to be doing what she's doing. And because I hadn't read the synopsis of the book first, I didn't even know she had been accepted into an arts program at a school that was part of a reality show. (I admit, that part was my fault.) But the rest of it was confusing for a little while there and because of this I had a hard time really getting into the book. But once the big elimination happened and the plot started moving, I got more involved. I read the second half of the book pretty quickly and enjoyed most of it.
The parts I liked most dealt with Rosie trying to figure out what was going on at the school. The whole psychological thriller part, is she insane or is something totally creepy going on behind closed doors? I really wanted to know what the Dean was up to (if anything) and why Rosie was the only one concerned with it. I also had to know if Linus was in on it or if he really could be trusted. I liked him, I liked how he was with Rosie and I needed to know if my feelings were accurate or not. I also liked Rosie's backstory and learning about her family.
Unfortunately, like I said earlier, pretty much every aspect of this book fell short of really good for me. The thriller was interesting, but sort of just fizzled at the end of the book. There was no huge 'holy shit!' moment or 'I DID NOT see that coming!' moment. And when I read a thriller of any kind, I really want those moments. It was just sort of an 'okay, that's it' moment. And that's not what you want at the end of any book, least of all of thriller. Also, I really hated that I felt that Rosie kept making stupid choices. I really want to be able to support a main character and while I don't always need to agree with them, I really want to be able to feel like there is at least a good reason why they would make that choice. So many of the things she did just felt really stupid in the moment, and resulted in bad things happening. And I really hate that. And in regards to the reality show aspect, again, it just fell short and was kind of boring. It wasn't used nearly as well as it could have been. Same with the science-fiction part and the secrets the school was keeping. Everything just kind of fell short. They weren't used as well or explained as well as they should have been. It was almost like there was too much going on for any one thing to really be explained in enough detail to make it worthwhile. Even at over 400 pages there is still stuff I'm confused about in regards to what really was going on and why. It was just an okay book and that's unfortunate.
In the end, I did still enjoy this book. But I really don't think it'll be one that is a favorite for most people. It was just okay. And I had hoped for much more. I haven't read O'Brien's other series so I wasn't sure what to expect, but I love science-fiction and psychological thrillers, so I did have high hopes for this one. If you end up picking this up, I hope you'll enjoy it and take it for what it is. If you're picking it up because you love books like The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer and want more psychological thrillers, this one will not live up to your expectations.


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The store in Woodstock, Ont., sells marijuana-related items such as pipes and bongs but no actual cannabis, MacLellan says. "It's kind of insulting really, especially when legalization is right on the horizon," he says.
"It's kind of insulting really, especially when legalization is right on the horizon."
Exterior of a Scotiabank branch in Toronto's Beach neighbourhood on March 5, 2014. (Photo: Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail via The Canadian Press)Scotiabank spokesman Rick Roth said in an email that due to privacy issues, the bank can't comment on specific instances. In general, however, Scotiabank aims to "manage risks soundly while making prudent business decisions," said Roth. "We consider our stringent risk management practices a key strength of our business," he said. "This is why the bank has taken the decision to close existing small business accounts and to prohibit the opening of new accounts for customers classified as 'marijuana-related business.'" Roth added that Scotiabank will continue to monitor the industry and may change its position in the future. Royal Bank (TSX:RY) also confirmed that it doesn't provide banking services to companies "engaged in the production and distribution of marijuana." "We confirm that as part of our normal business practices, the bank periodically reviews the client relationships we have against several factors used to balance the benefits and risks associated with providing them with banking services," spokesman AJ Goodman said in an email. "Please know that decisions like these are not taken lightly and are only done after a careful assessment."
A woman waves a flag with a marijuana leaf on it next to a group gathered to celebrate National Marijuana Day on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on April 20. (Photo: Chris Roussaikis/AFP/Getty Images)Bruce Linton, the CEO of Canopy Growth Corp., says he received a letter from RBC roughly a year ago informing him the bank was cancelling the licensed producer's account. He recalls that a few other licensed producers received similar letters around that time. "My gut feeling is that probably someone in risk analysis somewhere determined that marijuana was a topic which had uncertainty surrounding it," Linton said. "So rather than looking at determining which (companies) were in concert with the laws and which were not, all were treated the same." Since then, Canopy has been banking with Alterna Savings credit union. TD Bank (TSX:TD) said it assesses all applications on a case-by-case basis. CIBC (TSX:CM) and the Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) did not reply to requests for comment.
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A Night Out for ME ~ 2017
What fun it was to be with the hundreds of wonderful moms who turned out for the 8th annual A Night Out for ME event on May 2nd! Marti & Erin loved chatting with so many of the moms, those who attend every year and the new friends they met.
Twelve-year-old Clara (Erin's daughter and Marti's granddaughter) attended for the first time and introduced Marti & Erin at the start of their educational and entertaining presentation on being a reflective mom and raising reflective children. Grandpa Ron (Marti's husband and Erin's dad) helped with video. Brett (Erin's husband) was the photographer, and Sarah (Marti's daughter-in-law) greeted guests at the registration table. So guests met many people from the Erickson family!
We are thankful for our event sponsors: Help Me Grow, Park Nicollet Women's Center, Pediatric Home Service, St. David's Center, U of M's College of Education and Human Development & Way to Grow! Many moms were excited to win excellent prizes from our sponsors and also: Welcome Baby Care, Tumblewalla, doTERRA, Studio Time Out, Broadway Pizza, Prima, author Kate Hopper, author Julie Burton, author Sarah Aspinall & author Erika Christakis.
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We had such a wonderful time, again this year. Wanda & I also will discuss with our boss about being a donor of a prize for next year.
Thanks to you both for sharing your expertise with us 🙂
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Cassandra, thank you so much for your comment! We love having you attend this event and would welcome you and your colleagues from Catholic Charities donating a prize to next year's drawing if it works out. Erin and I appreciate the important work you do and are so glad that you follow Mom Enough and bring your good energy to our annual event!


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The Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Brig-Gen. Paul Boroh (retd), has revealed that ex-Niger Delta militants will start receiving their stipends on Monday.
This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Head of the Media and Communication Department of the office of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Abuja, Mr. Piriye Keyaramo who added that Boroh appealed to the ex-militants to shelve the planned protests scheduled to hold on Monday.
He expressed concern over the plight of the ex-agitators in respect of the delay in the payment of their stipends saying that President Muhammandu Buhari appreciated their patience and the challenges were being addressed.
He further disclosed that the Federal Government planned to improve the amnesty programme for the benefit of the 30,000 ex-militants and other youths in the region.
"President Buhari attaches so much importance to the Amnesty Programme, which explains why the President in his inaugural address to the nation specifically promised to invest heavily in the projects, and programmes currently in place for the ex-agitators in the region," the statement read.
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Welcome to Thailand Yongnian Yang Family Tai Chi Association
The Thailand Yongnian Yang Family Tai Chi Association is a Tai Chi Club based in Lumpini Park, Bangkok's haven of tranquillity. We offer training in Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan as well as in the standard Chinese Tai Chi competition routines to practitioners at all levels, from those wishing to take their first steps into learning Tai Chi to those looking for an opportunity to refine and deepen their own practice level of Tai Chi.
Regardless of age, gender and state of health, everyone can benefit from practicing Tai Chi. Whether your goal is health improvement, body building, self defense or inner harmony cultivation, Tai Chi is a form of exercise that will certainly help you fulfil your aspirations.
Our main focus is on developing skills in Chen and Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan, in the standard Chinese Tai Chi competition routines, in push hands and in Tai chi weapons. In addition, we also offer Tai Chi Zhang Sanfeng style and Chen style Tai Chi.
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1. Traditional Yang Style forms - Our teacher, Grand Master Zhao Youbin from China, is a 5th generation descendant of the Yang Tai Chi family. At the end of every year, we welcome him and his students to teach us in Thailand. Furthermore, we have several masters within the association (TheThailand Yongnian Yang Family Tai Chi Association) to teach practitioners every day. In Yang style, we provide many forms, such as: the 28- and 37-posture competition form, the traditional 85-posture form for practice, etc.
2. Standard Chinese Tai Chi national competition routines - We provide training in the forms for Chinese national and international competitions, such as: the 24-posture form, the 42-posture form, etc.
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Autosavant's Saab Fanatic Weighs In On Reorganization
By Kevin Miller
People who know me well- and even people who know me just a little bit- know that I'm a Saab fanatic. Saab, Saab, all the time. I take my classic 900 three-door to local Saab gatherings. I try to cover as much Saab news as I can, and review as many Saab vehicles as I can for Autosavant. I read other websites (gasp!) to catch up on Saab news beyond what GM's media group publishes. I consider myself to be fairly well plugged-in to what is going on with Saab.
In the past several days, since news broke about Saab being dumped by GM, followed quickly by news about Saab's subsequent reorganization, I've gotten a number of emails and phone calls from family, friends, and acquaintances, telling me they'd heard about Saab's bankruptcy filing, heard that Saab was going out of business, heard whatever. Everybody wanted to know how I was doing with it, what my opinion is.
Last month before all of this news came out, I was in Detroit at NAIAS. While there I tracked down Saab's PR head Jan-Willem Vester to ask him what GM had in store for Saab, as rumors had recently been circling that Saab would have to be sold or be closed. Mr. Vester assured me that Saab was a valuable, integral part of GM's operations, GM's only premium European marque, a brand that attracted customers who wouldn't shop other brands in GM's portfolio, and that because of the technology Saab continues to develop for GM, the Swedish brand wouldn't be going anywhere.
When I wrote that bit of news in an article here on Autosavant, TrollhattanSaab.net's author, Steven Wade (Swade), left a comment telling me that I'd been fed Mr. Vester's standard answer, that was straight from GM's corporate playbook. As it turns out, he was right on. Swade happens to publish the best site for Saab news, period. Earlier this month he changed his site's name to Saabs United, but the comprehensive Saab news that he publishes on his site seldom fails to impress me.
In any case, media reports of Saab's proceedings have been of varying quality, and varying… veracity. Consumer Reports is among the media organizations that have reported that Saab filed for bankruptcy. I even heard one misinformed morning radio DJ state that Saab was going out of business. That is not the case.
Saab has filed for reorganization. The text of the Swedish Company Reorganization Act states that it is for companies that foresee that they will soon be unable to pay their debts. The reorganization allows the company to look at debts and work out different payment plans. According to Saab's press release, the purpose of the company reorganization is to create a short-term stability that will make it possible to develop a long-term solution for Saab. The Swedish Company Reorganization Act says that an application shall not be approved unless there is reasonable cause to assume that the purpose of the reorganization will be achieved. In Friday's decision, Sweden's Vänersborg District Court has found that such conditions exist.
In general terms, Saab's reorganization plan consists of the following steps: (1) bring engineering and manufacture of Saab vehicles back to Trollhattan, (2) separate Saab from GM, (3) focus on completion and funding of three new vehicles currently in development, and (4) find new investors in the company. The reorganization papers forecast a return to profitability in 2011.
Although Swedish manufacture of Saab vehicles is the goal, the upcoming 9-4X crossover will be manufactured by GM in Mexico, there is no practical way to produce that vehicle in Sweden. The other two vehicles mentioned in item (c) above are the replacement 9-5, and a replacement for the 9-3; both of those vehicles would be produced in Trollhattan.
Even though Saab's reorganization plan has been approved by a Swedish court, the company still has an uphill battle moving forward. Sweden's Enterprise and Energy Minister, Maud Olofsson, believes that the plan is "unsustainable", making Saab unable to take advantage of the loan guarantees the Swedish government has offered. As stated in my article last week, Olofsson and the Swedish government are unwilling to pitch in and help try to clean up the mess that GM has made of Saab, they believe it to be GM's responsibility.
All of that said, it is clear that Saab is in a lot of trouble. The Swedish government seems reluctant to give financial assistance to the company. Their current financial situation has caused a lot of dealerships in the US to close, so that even when the promised new vehicles are available, there won't be very many places to buy and service them. That same shortage of retailers will make the Saab less appealing to other car companies who might consider investing, partnering with, or buying the Swedish company.
It's pretty easy to see that Saab has exactly one shot to make this work at all, so they need all of their proverbial stars to align. The upcoming 9-4X and 9-5 need to be uncompromisingly great. So does the replacement for the 9-3. In order to make those vehicles appealing, Saab needs to focus on what they're really good at. Historically, their strength was in designing and manufacturing very versatile, useful cars.
The 99 and classic 900 ranges were incredibly roomy and well-thought out vehicles that kept their occupants safe and comfortable, while delivering good driving dynamics, performance and efficiency. The 9000 built on those strengths . Even the later 900/9-3 and 9-5 offered space and efficiency, but by the time the current 9-3 rolled out it had lost the versatility of the hatchback body style as well as a significant amount of rear seat room, becoming "just another" safe, near-luxury sedan. Much of the reason for that is because the car was based on a GM platform, which was also used for cars like the Pontiac G6.
Make no mistake about the fact that I really hope Saab will survive, and thrive. It's history of technical innovations and sturdy, long-lasting vehicles may be overshadowed by recent events, but no other vehicles I've owned have been as well thought-out as my Saabs. From their basic layout to subtleties of controls that are appreciated more as time passes. If they have put the same design principles into their upcoming vehicles that went into prior models, Saab's engineers will have done all they can to make the new vehicles successful. The rest is in the hands of the markets, Swedish government, potential customers, and potential investors. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed.
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2. Who pays the closing costs?
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It was the night before Christmas Eve when I heard the unexpected beep-beep of our house alarm. Danny and I were near the kitchen, home for the weekend, yay. His parents in the guest room. So who was coming through our backyard gate? That's when a stormtrooper rushed in through the back door, running through the kitchen, halfway through the dining room—and into my arms. The stormtrooper was my little sis, Lila, wearing a mask. My other little sis, Meli, and my cousin, Miguel, had surprised us by driving up from Miami a day before they were supposed to arrive with my parents for noche buena! Hm, had I told them I planned on making overnight no-knead cinnamon rolls?
We had a super fun Christmas this year with everyone in town, and us hosting at our new house. Lots of cooking. Lots of laughing. This year's tree was the prettiest yet—complete with a 3-foot-tall Darth Vader (a gift from my mom to Danny, last year), an Olaf piñata, and a Drake mask souvenir from a Bends party.
My mother-in-law, Kathy, helped me make the noodles for a 12-layer lasagna bolognese, which we layered up with Meli's help. They didn't think I could fit in all those noodles, but I did, and it was a gloriously tall lasagna. (Those KitchenAid pasta maker attachments work incredibly well.) We had caramel pork ribs, which my family has dubbed Danny's Ribs. Piles of crumpled wrapping paper and many wine bottles made it to our recycling bin that weekend. On Saturday, Danny took the guys fishing, and I took the girls out for manis and pedis. For brunch, two punch bowl rounds of pomegranate mimosas after Meli and I Googled how to get those seeds out. I made a platter of deviled eggs with crisp shards of prosciutto, too. Oh, and I made cinnamon rolls.
These overnight no-knead cinnamon rolls are featured in my latest In Our Kitchen column for the Tampa Bay Times. I've included the recipe below, but head over to the their site to hear more about the cinnamon rolls I made for Christmas Day. And for New Year's Day. Maybe this weekend, too, with toasted walnuts or chunks of chocolate studding the swirls of dough. I think 2016 is going to be my year of homemade cinnamon rolls and cappuccinos. Cheers to that.
Overnight No-Knead Challah Cinnamon Rolls
Besides being easy to make and consistently delicious, I love that these no-knead cinnamon rolls can be started overnight. By morning, half the work is done! I've added cardamom into the mix for another boost of flavor, but you can skip it if you don't have it on hand. I can't stop sprinkling in the sultry spice anywhere cinnamon is called for in a recipe.
Makes about 12 rolls.
For the dough:
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons instant or active dry yeast
2 teaspoons fine sea salt
2 large eggs plus 1 large egg yolk
¾ cup water
⅓ cup olive oil
¼ cup honey
For the filling:
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
⅓ cup sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom (optional)
Pinch of fine sea salt
For the glaze:
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
¼ cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of fine sea salt
Whisk together the flour, yeast and salt in a large bowl. Mix together the eggs, water, olive oil and honey in a smaller bowl. Dump the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until a wet, sticky dough comes together. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let sit on your kitchen counter for 10 minutes.
Uncover the bowl and grab an edge of the dough, lift it up and fold it over itself to the center. Turn the bowl a bit and repeat around the entire ball of dough, grabbing an edge and folding it into the center. Flip the dough so that the folds and seams are on the bottom. Cover bowl again with plastic wrap; let sit for 30 minutes.
Repeat the folding and flipping of the dough four more times. Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 16 to 24 hours. (If you rest the dough longer than a day, you risk overproofing it.)
In the morning, it's time to roll out the dough and turn it into cinnamon rolls. Start by greasing a 9- by 13-inch baking dish.
Stir the sugar, cinnamon, cardamom and salt together in a small bowl. Lightly sprinkle a flat surface with flour and roll the dough into a rectangular shape about 18 inches by 12 by ½-inch thick. Brush the melted butter generously over the top. Sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar. Starting from the long end, tightly roll the dough into a log. Slice the log into 12 or so pieces and arrange them in the baking dish. (If you have leftover melted butter or cinnamon sugar, feel free to rub it over the top of the rolls at this point.) Cover the dish with a tea towel and let the rolls rise until puffy and almost doubled in size, about 2 hours.
Heat oven to 350°F with a rack in the center of the oven. Bake the rolls until golden and cooked through, about 25 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the glaze. Whisk together the confectioners' sugar, sour cream, vanilla extract and salt. It will look like too much powdered sugar at first, but keep whisking and it will begin to absorb the sour cream. It should be thick but still pourable. If the glaze is too thick, add a splash of milk. If the glaze is too thin, add a bit more sugar.
Drizzle the glaze over the warm cinnamon rolls and enjoy immediately.
(Recipe adapted from Yossy Arefi on Apt2BBakingCo.com, who based it off the challah recipe in Jessica Fechtor's book, "Stir.")


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Sunday, January 22, 2017
Almighty God, do thou send a plentiful rain upon thine inheritance, and make this people rejoice with great joy. Do thou nourish us and comfort us with the bread of heaven, and with all the tender solaces of thine heart. Our life is in thine hand and not in our own, our days thou dost number, and our appointments thou dost make, yea, the day of our birth and the day of our death are both set down in the book which is open before thee. Thou hast assured us of thy presence, if we cry for it mightily through Jesus Christ our Priest and Saviour; for thy presence we do now cry, yea, our whole heart gathers itself up into one vehement desire that we might know where to find thee, that we might come into thy presence, that thou mightest dwell with us, and abide with us, and bear dominion over our whole life. This is our prayer, and to it thou hast but one answer: thy reply is an answer of love, thou wilt not deny the request of the heart that begs thy presence, through all the wondrous ministry of the Cross.
Thou hast kept us and not we ourselves; thou hast lighted our lamp, and the strong wind has not blown it out; thou hast established us in sureness, and behold the storm has vanished and we are still alive. It is because the good hand of the Lord our God is upon us that we are continued unto this day with root unshaken and branch unbroken, and with all the spring light pouring its tender blessing upon us, every beam a prophecy and every ray a blessing. We are in thine house now to eat and to drink according to the abundance of thine own welcome; we bring our hunger and our thirst where they can alone be satisfied. In our Father's house there is bread enough and to spare, and as for the river of God it is full of water, and if a man drink thereof he shall thirst no more. Whilst we are in thine house may the light fill our life, may the love of the cross burn in our hearts, may the infinite work of thy Son our Saviour disclose unto us all the beauteousness and all the sufficiency which he intended it to disclose. May our hearts glow with a new ardour, may our spirits rise with still higher and purer aspiration, may our heart go out after the Living One in cries of distress and yet of hope, until thou dost come to every heart amongst us, and make it thy chosen dwelling-place.
Few and evil have been the days of thy servants upon the earth, yea, though they be counted as many among men, yet has their number been few in thy sight and evil in our own. Behold we are of yesterday and know nothing, we are afraid of the dust, we tremble before the shadow, we turn away from the stroke of thy rod, and our hearts are melted with fear like water. Do thou therefore visit us in our weakness and come as the physician comes to men that die, and breathe upon us with all gentleness, subduing the wind of thine infinity, breathing upon us thy tender blessing. We are bruised reeds, unfit for music; do thou bind up our wounds and heal us and then breathe into us, and may our answer be one of gentle music. We are as smoking flax, we flicker before thee like a flame and die. O, that thou wouldst breathe upon it, and strengthen the fire by thy breathing, until our whole nature is aflame and aglow with thy presence; then would our life be always in the Sabbath, and our whole hope would be set upon things invisible.
Pity us in our sorrows and distresses, do not mock us in our miscalculations and follies, do not discourage us with bitter taunting from heaven when our own souls misgive us and we are afraid to try the good again; but with all gentleness and comfortableness do thou encourage us once more to do that which is right and to attempt that which is holy, and with every attempt do thou give increase of strength.
The Lord visit us according to the breadth and depth of our painful necessity. What every heart needs thou knowest: the prayer we dare not speak thou hearest; the gentlest knocking at thy door is heard as thunder in thine house. When we seek may we find. Thou knowest what we would be, what we would have, and what we would do, and we lay this before thee in uttered words or in silent desire, and we would desire to say at last, having completed the tale of our want and the prayer of our ignorance, "Nevertheless, not our will but thine be done." Amen.


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I painted the base of the box in a cream color and went over it with Tim Holtz Black Crackle paint. After all of that dried, I went back over it with modge podge. I didn't want to have the crackle peeling off. I took a cream ruffled trim around the entire lid, and added black rosette trim to the front. When all was said and done, I needed a clasp, so I opted for a beautiful Fleur de lis.
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When the earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit Japan on March 11, 2011, it was a disaster that took its toll not only on the physical landscape and people of the small country, but also drastically affected a number of global industries. One of the biggest industries affected by the destruction was the automotive industry. According to Automotive News, the tsunami wiped out over 2,000 Nissan and Infiniti vehicles that were destined for showrooms in both Japan and the United States. It was also reported that Toyota, who held the top spot as the world's largest carmaker, would lose its rank (which it has held since 2008) due to the tsunami's impact on their production. Additionally, and perhaps most importantly, other carmakers…including American carmakers that merely rely on parts from Japan…are feeling the effects.
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The Summer OR Show 2016
The Summer Outdoor Retailer Show (OR Show) is THE place for the outdoor industry to show off the latest and greatest gear available for all your outdoor adventures. This year there was a lot more car camping and glamping style products on the show floor than ever before, and many companies working hard to add lifestyle pieces to their lines of core outdoor products. With about 1,600 vendors this year there was lots of ground to cover, people to meet and gear to check out!
The awesome new products featured below, and a few others I just couldn't fit in this post, are the exception to the plethora of "same same" at the OR Show this year. The volume of knockoffs and companies chasing the same niche markets and trends always dumbfounds me. How many of the "new" inflatable lounge chair things can the market tolerate? This year the market was completely saturated with; small folding camp chairs, camp stools, camp blankets, action cameras, dry backpacks, water filters, energy bars, coolers, waterbottles, waterproof portable speakers, flashlights, titanium camp cookware and hammocks. Many of these trending products have been saturated markets for many years now, but I've never seen so many hammocks, titanium cookwear options or dry backpacks in my life!!! A few companies have made these segments hot again, and now everyone is racing to Asia to source knockoffs and budget options to offer the market. While there are always a few companies truly innovating in these spaces, it is mostly just rebranded stuff out of the same few Asian factories. This is not necessarily a bad thing, as it makes for a VERY competitive marketplace and sometimes pushes innovation, but before buying these types of products I suggest looking into the companies just a little, and checking out what type of quality you are really purchasing.
Now to look at all the awesome spotted at the Summer OR Show 2016. The following are the new gear items and show happenings that truly stood out from the crowd. You can expect to see more than a few of these products in future gear reviews here on Exploring Elements.
Winnebago is testing the waters and seeing if they can appeal to the outdoor and vanlife crowds. They showed off a new Mercedes Sprinter 2500 4×4 diesel with the full Winnebago RV treatment. The build featured a 30 gal fresh water tank, propane heater, 2,000 w inverter, lithium-ion house batteries, adjustable height bed with rear "garage" storage and a full bathroom. They are trying to build these for about $100K retail. While there were some things they needed to change, to truly hit the off-road and vanlife crowd, mostly in terms of a few materials and layout, the overall build is a great beginning to a worthy new adventuremobile option.
The SkyRise RTT is Yakima's first foray into the car camping/overland markets. It is built to be extremely lightweight, breathable and low profile, so as to work on nearly any vehicle and be super easy to put on and off. It will come in two sizes, weight 90 lbs and cost $1,349 in the medium size, be available in early 2017, offer some great skylights and feature locking tool free clamps. The SlimShady awning is a design and look that many in the overland community will be familiar with, as it is VERY similar to the ARB awning. It will also be available in early 2017, cost $259, be 6'6"x6'6" when deployed and also include quality locking tool free clamps.
ExOfficio continues to impress with new travel clothing that combines the best materials technology and more and more style. The Toteno shirt will be available in early 2017, features a hidden chest zip pocket along the buttons, will retail for $100 and is made of Serona, a natural corn based fabric that offers UPF 30, as well as being wrinkle and stain resist. The Dylan Jean is ExOfficio's first foray into the travel jean segment, will be available early 2017, retail for $98 and features a stretch material as well as two zippered pockets, including one unique one mid thigh.
EnerPlex continues to bring innovative electronic charging solutions to the backcountry. The new Kickr solar panels are being touted as the best power to weight ratio available, and for being able to produce the most power from dawn to dusk than anything else on the market. The price point is reasonable, $129.99 & $99.99, they are crazy lightweight, 189 g & 145 g, pack small, are flexible, durable and will charge through a USB connector, so as to work with most battery banks and devices.
The Slick is a 3 axis GoPro stabilized gimbal that is waterproof, motorized, programmable and only retails for $299 ($229 preorder price). The big advantage with this little rig is that it can be attached to action camera mounts and used for a huge variety of stabilized angles. The units ship in January 2017. Only drawback is that it currently only works with a GoPro, and not other action cameras, unless they are exact GoPro knockoffs that are the same form factor.
You probably know Klecker Knives for the KLAX hatchet tool. They have now developed a whole line of tiny tools that can be carried in a variety of ways, called the Stowaway Tools. You can carry 4 tools in Klecker's custom phone cases ($20-$30), or a variety with their special carabiner. They also work great with a key organizer like the Keybar or KeySmart systems. The tools run from $6-$12 and will be available in September.
Astral Footwear has now come up with quite possibly the ultimate do everything shoe. The new TR1 series is light weight, offers good cushion, quality protection from rough terrain, extremely grippy rubber, fun styles and is designed to work just as well on a trail run as kicking around town. Might this be the ultimate travel shoe? The TR1 series comes in three styles, Trek, Junction and Mesh, and range from $120-$130. They are available in Spring 2017.
The new ENO Lounger DL might just be the most comfortable ground based camp chair out there. It has a nice sway to it, offers up 2 height settings, a cup holder and a pocket on each side. At $125, 74 oz and available in early 2017 I'm pretty sure this camp "chair" is going to be a winner.
The new CampChef Moiuntaineer Stove is going to be a vehicle based camp system favorite. It has an all aluminum construction, receded knobs, built in ignition, comes with a bulk tank adaptor and offers up 20,000 BTU, per burner. Available in early 2017 for $229 this stove is going to take tailgate gourmet to the next level.
PS: I posted this on social media, during my live show coverage, and got a lot of comments about it being a Partner Stove knockoff. NO, this is not a Partner Stove knockoff. Look at the design and specs, very different stoves. I cannot yet speak to the quality comparison, as this is a prototype of a stove coming out next year that I haven't tried yet.
The Camp Maid One Piece Collapsible Portable Charcoal Chimney is going to be a hit with the Dutch oven cooking crowd. It is only $30, packs crazy small, is the perfect size for starting enough coals for a single Dutch oven and has an optional butane charcoal lighter system that is super efficient and convenient.
PS: The unit does not have a name yet, so the designer said to make up a name. My friend Nick and I came up with "Origami Hot Box." Thoughts?
Dometic's new CFX-95DZUS is 95 Liters of fridge/freeze awesome that is perfect for your next adventuremobile build. It is HUGE, offers two climate zones and an app to control the settings and monitor the unit. It retails for $1,019, which is a good value in this class of portable fridges. It was also really cool to see a dedicated vehicle based accessory company, which normally services the RV and overland communities, have a presence at the OR Show.
An update on the original king of backpacking packs, the Granite Gear Crown. The Crown 2 offers tons of new features, more space and still only comes in at 2.2 lbs! The removable lid, removable back sheet and adjustable waist belt are all features that elevate this bag above the competition. It can also be stripped down and only weigh in at 1 lb 11 oz, without lid, frame sheet and backpanel, for those that like to go super light.
The Matador packable puffy blanket is yet another camp blanket, but at only $99 and utilizing a super comfortable face fabric and 'Sorona by DuPont,' a clustered synthetic down like material, as the insulation, it should be a hit when it's released in October. I was also impressed with the company's people, style and attitude. Keep an eye out for these guys to make some innovative stuff.
The all new Sea To Summit Nomad Duffel comes in 4 sizes and is ready for any adventure you can throw at it, on it, in it or otherwise. It features a multi function handle that works as a shoulder sling, backpack or hand-carry system, and has a unique magnet system to hold the straps together. Other features include a double zipper that offers durability, strength and theft resistance and a padded lid which allows for easy and fast access to your gear. I also like that for such a burly bag it packs up into a relatively small package, for storage. The 90L duffle is pictured, and costs $159.95, available in March 2017.
The Stellar S16S surfski is a fast, forgiving and really well built surfski. In the new Kevlar "multi-sport" layup it only weights in at 39.7 lbs and costs $3,095. The boat has impressive primary stability, especially for its speed and agility.
Put a pool noodle on a paint mixer and you basically have the Drill Paddle. This attachment fits on your battery operated drill, 18v recommended, and will set you back $59.95. It will last about 30-45 min at full power, if you cycle it so the drill doesn't overheat. Supposedly the pool noodle on the prop shaft will keep the whole deal afloat if you drop it overboard, and many drills work when underwater, even though nearly none are "waterproof." If you are looking for yet another way to go kayaking without using a paddle, this is for you.
The new Rungu Juggernaut 3 Wheel Fat Tire E-Bike makes you smile from ear to ear when you ride it. Then reality sets in and your ask yourself why, a lot. It is a 2,000 watts, 90 lb, e-bike that costs $4,300. It is marketed as a green alternative to an ATV. I can tell you first hand that it isn't as stable, user friendly, fast or capable as any ATV I've ridden. I can also say that it is a good time to blast around on, and will turn a lot of heads.
The brand new three story high Mountain Hardware booth was impressive on all levels. Every corner of the booth was designed with integrated logo components, and they even decided to have a slackline setup over the reception area. An untethered pro slackliner walked the line throughout the day, wonder the liability insurance required for that one! They even welcomed retail buyers with ice cream and other treats.
By far the best branding exercise at the OR Show this year was the event Keen put on across the street from the convention center, called Keenfest. It had slacklining, log rolling, a pool chill zone, Ferris Wheel, conservation organizations, free shoes, quality food carts and more. I'm also pretty sure the Keen logo on the side of the building was the largest company logo at the show.
(Disclaimer: Exploring Elements was not paid to talk about any product in this report, and does not have any financial relationship with any of the companies talked about in this report, at the time it was published.)


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