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Finally made it out to Yosemite. Was not disappointed.
It's a fantastic place to visit and stay. I'll post links down below. What I'll say is try and plan your trip in early to mid May, generally before Memorial Day weekend (last weekend in May). You'll have all the waterfalls at full force and the park won't be quite as crowded. Be sure to spend several days as there is plenty to see. The Mariposa Grove with the giant sequoia, Glacier Point overlooking the Valley, naturally Yosemite Valley and all its attractions, and then up along Tioga Road (Tuolumne Meadows, Tenya Lake, Clouds Rest). There really is a lot to explore and enjoy.
As far as where to stay in the valley, that can be difficult unless you plan very far in advance or have deep pockets. At the time I made plans for my trip, it was still 3-4 months before the trip and the only thing left to rent was tent cabins in Camp Curry for $99/night.
(My tent – http://i.imgur.com/8Z7QiiD.jpg)
While there is certainly an appeal to being able to role out of bed and be right in the middle of the valley, I'd consider staying outside the valley or even outside the park. I got to Yosemite earlier than expected on my trip and I spent a few nights in Oakhurst, which is just south of the park entrance. It's a nice little town with several chain hotels, which were roughly half the price of what paid in Yosemite. The town is only about 40 miles from the valley floor, but with the nature of the roads, it's about an hour to get into the valley. You could fly into Fresno and head due north to get there.
Other towns on the outskirts of the park, like Mariposa are also nice.
The official NPS link for Yosemite is full of useful information/guides/etc. If you plan your trip for anytime other than late spring, summer, or early fall be mindful of the Glacier Point Rd and Tioga Rd closures. With those closed you'll be mostly limited to the Valley.
NPS website – http://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm
The company that runs all of Yosemite's lodging and concessions (Delaware North) has a single website for all your in-park hotel/campsite bookings. I believe another company has recently been awarded that contract, so the website may change, but for now it still works.
Official lodging website – http://www.yosemitepark.com
I mentioned this website in another comment, but I'll include it again as it has a lot of good information on the various hikes you can take all over the park. It includes ratings for ease of hike, crowd potential, and scenic views. I found it very helpful planning my trip.
Hike website – http://www.yosemitehikes.com/
The Yosemite Conservancy is a group that has been funding grants to support the park for over 90 years. Their website has tons of information about the park and also includes live webcams. If you're not at information overload at this point, a great site to check out.
Yosemite Conservancy – http://www.yosemiteconservancy.org
Finally… just go to Youtube. Yosemite has their own official channel and series of great videos (Yosemite Nature Notes). But with the explosion of GoPro cameras and etc, there are tons of great Yosemite videos out there.
Yosmite's offical Youtube channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwkUF9h5au_mbn0gXK3n8kg
End of the day, Yosemite is a wonderful place that everyone should experience at some point in their life. I know that ever since I got back from my trip last year, I've been thinking of ways to get back ever since. I hope you get the chance to visit and I hope you enjoy your stay!
VinitaRezendes December 26, 2016
I don't know if others caught on, I did my best to change the name. While the area is breathtakingly beautiful there are almost no glaciers left, just a thin band at the top of the mountains. If you want to see real glaciers you have to go up to Canada or Alaska.
Aselme December 25, 2016
Some defogging. Can't help the sky because JPEG.
Darpolo December 19, 2016
"What makes America the best country in the world?"
Lucessinger98 December 18, 2016
I always knew we lived in a rich country. Two years ago I spent 6 weeks touring the West and saw The Badlands, Mt. Rushmore, There Used to Be Glaciers National Park, the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone National Park, the Great Salt Lake. I had already been to Yosemite and the Grand Canyon earlier. The national park system is truly a gift from prior generations to the next generations. We are so fortunate to have had leaders, Republicans and Democrats who had foresight.
fogleodelia December 17, 2016
Yep. The Native American name for the valley was Ahwahnee. Yosemite Valley was named after the tribe of Paiute Indians (the Ahwahneechee) who lived there. The neighboring Miwuk Indians had long called them "Yosemite" because the Paiute were fairly aggressive toward just about everyone. The earliest western settlers had a fairly friendly relationship with the Miwuk, and adapted a lot of Miwuk names in the western Sierra. When the Paiute raided an American mining town and a battalion was formed to destroy them, the commander of the battalion named the valley using the Miwuk name for the tribe he had just expelled (thinking that was their tribes actual name). Interestingly, he later wrote that he named the Valley for the tribe because he had a lot of respect for them, but he knew that he was destroying their entire culture by expelling them and he didn't want history to forget that the valley was theirs. If he'd known at the time that the actual name of the tribe was Ahwahneechee, that would have been the valley's name. By the time his error was realized, the name Yosemite was already too widely known to change.
Source: Can see Half Dome from my back porch on a clear day. Learned this stuff in elementary school.
VinitaRezendes December 15, 2016
I never get tired of seeing photos from Yosemite. It's like every photo I see is a *new* one.
The same goes with the Golden Gate bridge.
Reavis2000 December 14, 2016
Just got back from Yosemite yesterday and there are no major fires in the park.
Morning are a little smoky from campfires but other than that it's crystal clear
czakNorris1 December 12, 2016
Straight ahead looks like a hidden dwarven city in entrance.
Zimmermann169 December 9, 2016
I heard that recently someone received the bubonic plague from Yosemite, weird since the plague is rarely ever seen. They say he contracted it off dead squirrels that were in the area.
Usklor December 1, 2016
But what about the plague cases that's being reported in Yosemite?
Stramald November 30, 2016
Man last time I went there it was fire season then too. Kinda ruined it lol.
Nitanen November 29, 2016
The cables will be down in October. You won't be able to hike Half Dome, unless you're comfortable going up without the assistance of cables and foot slats.
Unthon November 27, 2016
Or…As the students of the college I work at call it: Yo-SA-mite
Ustche November 26, 2016
they call it "America's best idea" for good reason.
Can you imagine Yosemite Valley unprotected and overrun with shopping malls and Burger Kings? Thank God we set the land aside to be preserved and cherished.
But some would argue it is, in a sense, overrun with development. I've been reading old Sierra Club letters from the mid 20th century, and they express great concern about development in the valley. They feared that if they allowed small developments, each further small addition would go relatively unnoticed and one day you would look around and wonder 'how did it get this far?" Kind of like the whole "boiling frog" analogy.
I work in Yosemite village, and frankly I am a bit ashamed. There are cement sidewalks and burger shops and trinket stores where there used to be a meadow. Where there used to be bears and robins, now waddle overweight Iowa eager to validate themselves with Taiwanese-made trinkets with "Yosemite Falls" etched into them.
Those folks in the Sierra Club letters disliked the small developments they saw way back when. They'd be horrified by what it is now.
EDIT: sorry about the cynical rant tangent. it just kind of happened.
rowles09 November 26, 2016
It looks like a video game, which feels weird to say
tischDE November 25, 2016
Yosemite is probably one of the best parks to visit in America. I spent 3 days at Yellowstone a couple of years ago and it wasn't half as great.
Rodel November 17, 2016
I shot the same location a while back:
Chawler November 17, 2016
I just went last month with my family and hiked the Mist Trail which leads to the Panorama Trail. Pretty strenuous buy easily the most amazing hike I've been on. My brother is an avid photographer and took some mind-blowingly good photos while on that hike. The creek over by Wawona is also pretty great to just sit and relax in. Oh, take some Dramamine too, the roads are crazy windy.
Claribel1 November 13, 2016
Some places like this are difficult to even imagine.
Sulghaeng November 13, 2016
I was literally there 48 hours ago. It was extremely hazy.
Nah November 10, 2016
Not 5760 x 3840. It's 3456 x 2304. Imgur probably shrank it, try uploading to flickr or cubeupload.
Phois November 3, 2016
If the original picture was taken in the recent weeks it's a pretty smokey dog up there right now with all the fires in the Sierras.
ShellieFiles October 29, 2016
The incredible part is that's just about the least interesting pic you can take in yosemite, and it still looks amazing.
Isech October 28, 2016
It's always a little awkward to see reddit posts about the places I live. I'm about fifteen minutes away from Yosemite. Chances are, if you've been here, I've seen you when you come by the pizza place I work, which everyone seems to go to when they visit Yosemite 😛
Odynu October 26, 2016
If you ever visit, be sure to hike Upper Yosemite Fallswhich takes you to the top of the mountain in that picture. It takes about 4 hours to get up there but it's well worth it
Rannund October 26, 2016
And you are experiencing it? Sounds to me like you're more focused on the other tourists than you are on the vast sea of granite. Yosemite is a big place, and you shouldn't have a difficult time carving out a quiet corner of it to sit and meditate.
Oslt October 24, 2016
> crowds of fools
Pretentious much? What's foolish about wanting to experience the most loved rock in California? Maybe it's because I got engaged up there, or maybe it's because I've been going to Yosemite since I was a kid, but people who talk shit about wanting to experience Half Dome miss the whole point of what the NP system is set up for- "For the benefit and enjoyment of the people."
Zapes October 22, 2016
I spent some time in Zion with light snow on the ground and I don't even need pictures to remember it, that scene is like a permanent desktop background in my brain.
urnisaw October 21, 2016
I live in the Sacramento region and it amazes me how many people around here haven't visited Yosemite. It's such an amazing place. When you visit Yosemite, I also recommend going up to Tuolumne Meadows. Fewer people and some nice hiking trails.
Cheann October 20, 2016
Just got back from a trip out west, which included a visit to Yosemite. Hiked the Four Mile Trail. It was a beast going up. Then, after all the work going up, coming back down might have been even more painful given the steep decline. Worth it nevertheless.
barbozaIsland October 16, 2016
I had a wallpaper of [Tenaya Lake](https://yosemitepark.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/c_kk_tenaya-lake-yosemite_300dpi_kenny-karst.jpg) on my computer in college. My roommate didn't believe it was real, and was convinced it was digital art. I think that speaks to its beauty.
Cheann October 9, 2016
Just stay out of the valley floor and it's a ghost town. Didn't get half dome permits? Do clouds rest. It's a better view with 1/10th the traffic. Want an even lonelier hike? Try mt Hoffman.
Unthon September 29, 2016
Okay, adding Yosemite to the list a second time. God that shit looks amazing.
Isech September 29, 2016
I was there on my honeymoon a few weeks ago. My wife and I agreed that it was among the most awe inspiring natural formations we had ever seen.
It absolutely does not disappoint.
Uskunte September 24, 2016
Any reason you'd stay at Curry Village over Housekeeping Camp? Housekeeping seems to have more amenities like… outlets, which would come in handy for someone who is flying in.
Aselme September 23, 2016
I was there a few weeks ago; it was a parking lot. Advise off season.
Oasi September 19, 2016
Beautiful. Reminds me of [this picture](https://interfacelift.com/wallpaper/details/2313/yosemite_meadows.html) of the desktop I have had for 5 years: http://interfacelift.com/wallpaper/Def778d6/02313_yosemitemeadows_1440x900.jpg
Oughumde September 15, 2016
Yes! The four mile trail is a great option! I only didn't include it because it is a super steep trail (not as steep as the Upper Yosemite Falls trail, but close). Totally doable if you're in decent shape!
Esstiaing September 14, 2016
Exactly. Clouds Rest is a better view, higher in elevation, and leaves you looking down on the summit at the crowds of fools waiting to go up half dome.
Also, pretty easily accessible. 8-10 miles round trip and about the same difficulty as half dome.
swedberg September 10, 2016
About 20 years ago me and my brother went to see a play they had in Yosemite Valley. It was a one man play about John Muir and the guy who him was great. What I remember most was him crying when he talked about the Hetch Hetchy. I was reluctant to see the play at first because I thought it was a little hokey but I'm glad I did. I don't if they still have the play running. Maybe someone in r/earthporn knows a little something about it.
CarlGuerrier September 9, 2016
This on my list of places to visit when I come to America nex year. It looks spectacular.
YaekoPendelton September 7, 2016
Did you have any trouble with the smoke out there? For the views and such.
Rodyn September 6, 2016
Definitely be sure you go between May and early June in order to best experience the waterfalls at the peak of their glory.
Oughumde September 6, 2016
I was at Yosemite just a few weeks ago. You have a much different perspective as you work there (I work in a cubicle and I hate you) but here are my couple pennies. Yes, the valley is very built up. Yes, there's too much traffic and trinkety shit and whatnot- but those people are enjoying it. Yosemite Valley is one of the most beautiful places on earth, while I wasn't crazy about the amount of buzz down there, it opens the scenery for literally every American who has gas money. That's what the parks are all about. You can't take your toddlers on a badass Muir-style trip into the high Sierra but you can take them to the burger joint and cozy hotel. There are plenty of backcountry spots for the more adventurous.
For the record, I believe Muir and Teddy would call any development- any roads at all- an abomination, the building out of the parks was largely a depression era jobs and tourism bid no? So we're all ruining someone else's vision, the difference here is that millions can come see it.
Lucessinger98 September 5, 2016
I went this year (from UK) and managed to find a good way to stay in the camp. it entirely depends on what your setup would be. Would you have a car? Where would you be setting off from?
I managed to book myself and my SO on a trip that picked you up from San Fran, took you to see some sites round the park and dropped you at the visitor centre. We had 2 days to ourselves, got to hike wherever we wanted, stayed right in the middle of the park in a half shed/half tent creation and were picked up and dropped in San Fran again. It was ideal for us. There are lots of pre-set trips available online but we went early May and some trip providers hadn't started going out there yet. Most started late May. However we did get to see the melt water in full flow which was great. Couldn't recommend it enough. I cried at Vernal Falls like a silly little girl
Rac September 3, 2016
You are right. Clouds rest hike is 7.2 miles one way to the summit from sunrise trailhead. I do this hike at least 2 times per year. Never gets old.
hobbyrobie186 August 31, 2016
That's because Yosemite isn't an English word; it's Native American. =)
Nulad August 31, 2016
Fly into San Fran. Rent a car to drive there. Stay at the Wawona Hotel and the Curry Village.
Lucessinger98 August 26, 2016
Everytime i see Yosemite pics here i feel ever more blessed to live in this beautiful park!
bellowsE August 24, 2016
As a Californian whose been lucky to go many times, stay in the valley if you can. This means making reservations up to a year in advance, depending on cost and amenities. It ranges from lux $500 night hotel to camping. 2nd, if you can only go once, go in the spring. I have found late April to early May the best time for the waterfalls and before the summer crowds. 3rd, go to Glacier Point if you can. It a 1 hour drive to an amazing view of Half Dome and the valley and I can't believe it took me 5+ visits to make the drive. 4th, if you travel across the world to see Yosemite, go see the central to Northern California coast. Skip LA if you want to see the ocean. Further north is way more beautiful, especially up to Big Sur and Monterey/Carmel. Hope you have a great trip someday soon!
CatharineDorrance August 19, 2016
Arent roads one thing while trinket shops for profit are another thing? In this way, you didnt fully reply.
I saw the park fifty years ago and dont need the trinkets to remember my first sighting of a bear or any other mind-boggling sights.
Nyest August 19, 2016
May be a little late since there's a newer version out, but Apple outdid themselves this time
Adir August 14, 2016
On the other hand, there are a zillion other amazing hikes in Yosemite that won't be full of people and require a reservation. Also, [Hetch Hetchy](http://media2.fdncms.com/sfexaminer/imager/hetch-hetchy-reservoir/u/original/2685105/hetchhetchy.jpg) is spectacular and no one goes there.
deardorff3 August 9, 2016
Yosemite is the most beautiful place in Northern California on the border of Nevada
Mylil August 9, 2016
I think it's back open. Was closed last week though.
DonnieHeinlein August 5, 2016
I know there are a ton of hikes to do there and they are all awesome but half dome is absolutely amazing. If you plan ahead of time for a trip to Yosemite you should totally try and get a permit to do it
Yonys August 4, 2016
There are a lot of fools in Yosemite. Went last week and while I was at the base of El Cap laying down on the ground soaking it in, at least 10 people went up, took a picture, and left. They may have a cool picture but they won't remember the emotions that sea of granite gave them. People in Yosemite just walk around and are there but they sure as hell aren't experiencing it. It's sad to me that they are adding unneeded footprints there just so they can say "I've been there" that's just my 2 cents
LeotaBerkeley August 1, 2016
While looking up information for my trip last year, I found the website below to be really helpful. Lots of information and pictures from the various hikes, with rankings for hiking ease and scenic views.
Enjoy and have a great time!
Phois July 31, 2016
Leaving for Yosemite tonight!!!! My friend is actually just about to land here at LAX and we'll be on our way 🙂
Ensulard July 29, 2016
swedberg July 26, 2016
>If they had to hike in 25 miles to see Yosemite Falls, how many would?
I am holding tightly to a romantic, idealistic vision of the park– where all visitors travel via hybrid shuttle, and the valley is a place where no cars go. Trinket shops and burger stands and hotels are demolished, the natural landscape in those areas restored.
People still need to eat, though. I guess if nothing else, convert the Cisco food services into healthy options. A place as wild and beautiful as Yosemite deserves fresh, healthy food to match. How about a restaurant that specializes in Native American food? A bit gimmicky, possibly. But wouldn't you love to try the "Native Special" pizza– thinly fried dough topped with marinara, pine nuts, acorn, and smoked rainbow trout?? You know you want some. And if there must be a restaurant, make it all wooden. Honor the surroundings. No cement, no stucco. Blend in, rather than standout like a pussing wart.
I think it's human nature to give the human experience more value than the animals and vegetation and river banks. But what makes *me* any more important than a black oak or a mule deer? Because I have more consciousness? They were here first, and I think it's humans' responsibility to keep our impact as little as possible. If changing from cars to buses makes 5 million less visitors per year, then so be it. They can go on Google images.
Orpsam July 19, 2016
Drove down there from Vancouver, BC for some climbing last week and it was probably one of the nicest places Ive ever seen. Only downside of the trip was a bear running into the side of the car when I was driving. Dented the door right in.
Driving in Canadian wilderness for over a decade without incident and the one time I drive in California…
Sayeche July 18, 2016
I went once in March and got lucky with really warm weather. If you can be flexible, California can have awfully warm late winter so going to Yosemite around March-April isn't a bad idea. Weather changes quick though.
hyunsc2 July 15, 2016
I lived and worked in the Valley for awhile. Used to go get drunk on that little boardwalk in the middle of the meadow at night, when all the tourists were asleep. There isn't a campground close by so we could bring guitars, drums whatever without getting in trouble.
Sometimes I just lay there and stare at the sky while being relaxed by the sound of the falls. Good times. Don't get moments like those in the city. Thanks for the pic OP. 🙂 I'll be visiting in two weeks and your pretty picture made me excited to get back there.
Hope you had fun!
Rac July 14, 2016
Just to footnote the other comments, the reason it's very crowded is because it's so spectacular. The waterfalls will be low this late in summer, but the Mist Trail should still be really nice and is one of the most amazing hikes anywhere. You'll get a little wet but it won't be drenching now. I'm also a huge fan of Hetch Hetchy, [it's spectacular](http://media2.fdncms.com/sfexaminer/imager/hetch-hetchy-reservoir/u/original/2685105/hetchhetchy.jpg) and hardly anyone goes there. I like to spend a day in the valley then leave the crowd for Hetch Hetchy and the back country.
Iworo July 12, 2016
If you want a truly intimate experience and you aren't afraid of adventure I suggest going in th winter. It's still beautiful. Looks completely different and there are only photographers and climbers around. Definitely go in early spring when the falls are rushing, but mid to late summer can be very crowded if you want to just stay in the valley. The park is huge though so you should be able to find some peace in upper Yosemite which is amazing as well.
Nah July 11, 2016
Or you could just get out of the Valley. Yosemite is a huge place, but virtually all of the tourists flock to Yosemite Valley. The rest of the park is just as beautiful, and is almost completely empty (unless you visit on a major holiday).
If you want to visit the Valley, do it in the off season. I probably visit Yosemite a half dozen times a year, and I never visit the Valley in the summer any more.
hyunsc2 July 8, 2016
>You can't take your toddlers on a badass Muir-style trip into the
My (single) mom took my sister and I up into Yosemite when I was 8 and she was 3. We were in the valley for a few hours, sure, but we were there to fuckin' *hike*. In the backwoods. Mom was 48. She brought along our au pair. We left the VW bus up off the Tioga Road and went into the shit. I crossed flooded streams, burnt-out forests. I still remember the smell of the char.
That night we camped but I totally was out of control. I thought we were going to get lost and die. I didn't know how they were finding the trail. I probably had altitude sickness.
The next day we had to turn around, there was a massive snowpack blocking the trail and folks coming the other way, a group of actual young folks in shape, with trekking poles, saying they'd turned around.
Maybe my life would've turned out differently if I'd gazed off the top of El Capitan. Hmm.
LucienneDewees July 3, 2016
[Distortion and vignette corrected](http://i.imgur.com/6VDhgZh.jpg)
MilesVickers June 28, 2016
A campground is closed – not the whole park. Unsure if it's been re-opened since last week's second plague case announcement.
Imale June 25, 2016
wowwww that's beautiful. Sigh i need to go to Cali.
poissonman88 June 23, 2016
I stayed a night in Toulomne and it was lovely. I agree the valley is the amusement park.
brusswszech June 19, 2016
I grew up about 30 minutes from Yosemite and spent a lot of my life there. It sounds crazy but if you go in the winter it's absolutely beautiful. Spring is most popular because the waterfalls are flowing like crazy, but winter is my favorite! You can ice skate on lakes and go snow shoeing. There is nothing like a cup of hot chocolate and sitting out in the snow looking at all of Yosemite's beauty.
barbozaIsland June 13, 2016
Who are you to say the other people aren't experiencing equivalently to your experience? That is really pretentious and narcissistic. Thinking there's a wrong or a right in this situation is shallow IMO.
Ceribo June 10, 2016
There's lots of bed-n-breakfast places right outside of Yosemite which give a great experience and knowledge for your visit. There are places inside the park too, but accommodations are not quite as nice.
Shameless plug: my sister runs a Bed-n-Breakfast right outside of Yosemite and she has lots of foreigners come through to spend the weekend or several days in the park. She's a great resource to figure out when to come, where to stay, and what trails and sights to explore! [Nature's Inn BNB](http://www.naturesinnbnb.com/)
Imem June 6, 2016
It's still a beautiful valley, and it provides emission free power and drinking water to the Bay Area without the use of pumps. Without it you'd have more power plants and an even bigger drought issue on your hands.
Radbel May 31, 2016
I took a stab at it as well. If you look closely you can actually make out some wildlife. http://i.imgur.com/zSxf8SZ.jpg
Schiat May 26, 2016
I'm going tomorrow. Hopefully the smoke doesn't ruin it for us. We can barely see hills here in Bozeman -can't see any mountaintops here at all!
Rodyn May 13, 2016
It's probably one of the easier national parks to get to as a tourist as you don't need to hire a car. You can get from San Fracisco to Yosemite by catching a train and then a bus (I can't recall details as I didn't take this option in the end). There are a range of places to stay both in and outside of the park (from campsites to hotels) with regular buses into the park and around then a free shuttle around the valley floor.
Brivestas May 3, 2016
At first I thought this was a Mac update reference
Wartin April 26, 2016
There unfortunately has to be enough development for enough people to be able to see it and later cherish it. The highway around it for instance is the only way most Americans would see the natural beauty. I was aghast at the number of people clamoring to get close enough to the animals to smell them.
And it was kind of impressive to see how many people from all over the world come here to see our natural wonders. If they had to hike in 25 miles to see Yosemite Falls, how many would?
bellowsE April 19, 2016
Does anyone know what created the feature? I would guess that it's a waterwheel (caused by rocks swirling in the river that cut that valley millions of years ago). Though I've never heard of one getting **that** huge.
Nyem April 7, 2016
I feel bad that I live almost an hour away, and yet I haven't been all year.
Neab April 4, 2016
The best piece of advice… plan it out a year in advance. Hotels in the village book up early.
Esstiaing April 3, 2016
When ever I see a picture of Yosemite I get confused because 'Marmite' isn't 'Mar-mi-tee'. And i get confused q..q
Hinoldo March 30, 2016
You need to look at the photo fullscreen and find the car in the lower lefthand corner to get an inkling of the scale. Still doesn't do it justice.
Isech March 24, 2016
The bubonic plague is active in something like 4 continents. Scary!
Isquaugh March 24, 2016
Ah man, I miss living in California. So cool to be from somewhere that everybody looks up to for a lot of beautiful stuff. And when I was there everyone really felt like "this is ours, we should take care of it"
Reavis2000 March 24, 2016
Which camera/lens combo did you use here? My 60D just started showing dead pixels 🙁
Kimny March 21, 2016
I think that is the area known as "Arches" – climbed it about 30 years ago. Basically started in the parking lot of the Ahwahnee Hotel.
Rodel March 20, 2016
I would recommend to NOT go in the summer. The most busy and packed national park I have ever been to (granted I haven't been to Yellowstone). That somewhat ruined it for me because they were people EVERYWHERE. Part of the joy of national parks is being with nature, not other humans.
Imem March 11, 2016
Looks like it, I see [one fire nearby](https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?ll=37.055177,-120.454102&spn=17.505593,18.720703&hl=en&msa=0&z=5&source=embed&ie=UTF8&mid=zp8nK_5H0MFQ.kzTmU5XK-qJQ).
NelsonBakken March 6, 2016
I was just there a week ago and I climbed half dome. The photos you can get up there will absolutely dwarf any others you have taken during the rest of your time there.
Tiaeld March 5, 2016
I bet the other people there had the same attitude, I'm not sure if you meant to sound like you're holier than thou but you're not the only one.
Tryt March 4, 2016
in 1998 after high school graduation me and my friends took a 200 mile bike trip ending in Yosemite, cant remember where we started. some of my fondest memories are from that trip.
dorothywarkocz5 March 3, 2016
90 degrees is a little unrealistic…. The face of half dome is 90 degrees. Aka Straight Vertical. The Cables are probably on a 45 or 50 degree incline. Plus the cables are only like 400 yards. Its not that tough. The stone steps leading up Vernal Falls/the stone steps leading up to the cables are way more strenuous then ascending the cables themselves
Odynu February 20, 2016
Been there 2 months ago. Amazing experience. Everyone should visit Yosemite in their lifetime. (Although I loved Zion a lot more)
Emtny February 18, 2016
i climbed two climbed in that pic royal arches and washington coloum
Claribel1 February 16, 2016
Great shot! Can I please know where exactly on map this is? Thanks.
hyunsc2 February 16, 2016
Geological exfoliation. Yosemite is a glacial-cut valley.
Sulghaeng February 13, 2016
If you stay in the valley, then yes, it's like an amusement park.
but the valley is less than 1% of Yosemite. Even in summer, solitude can be found.
ThuBocanegra February 5, 2016
You're welcome! In responding to another comment, I remembered that the park has its own Youtube channel, including some on different hikes in the park. I found they helped put the rankings from the hiking website into context/etc.
Easy hikes – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWRbt_0PGQc
Moderate hikes – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNSqF78cb8w
Strenuous hikes – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRGyQPLxSSc
MeghannBoardman January 30, 2016
London, England. I'm really interested in making a thing of this but just no idea where to start, I'd be worried about flying in somewhere and staying at one place, only to be like 20 miles from something else amazing that I just couldn't get to haha
ShahidAqq January 29, 2016
"Finally made it out of Yosemite. Was not disappointed."
Yeah, that's what my brain read the first time, didn't quite make sense to me either.
brusswszech January 27, 2016
You should be. Yosemite is amazing! When the day comes that you start planning this trip make sure you reserve you and whoever goes with you permission to hike [Half Dome](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Half_Dome_from_Glacier_Point%2C_Yosemite_NP_-_Diliff.jpg). It's the best hike in Yosemite and you can only hike it if you reserved tickets ahead of time to do so. [Here](http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/hdpermits.htm) is the link to reserve permits for Half Dome!
poissonman88 January 19, 2016
any particular sites or areas you suggest?? gonna visit there in a couple of weeks for around 3 days
GaleBostick January 6, 2016
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This looks like those renders from Unreal Engine :/
Korah December 30, 2015
If you do the Yosemite Falls trail then about half way up you will get to a bend that shows the massive flat wall and you can look down to your right and see the Upper Falls smashing into the rocky platform area.
Right here is where you clamber down a 'trail' to that location and you can stand under the falls (bitterly cold water so don't stand still).
Very few people go there so it will be your own cool spot.
Tonser December 30, 2015
It used to be a valley just like the Yosemite Valley, but they decide to dam the Hetch Hetchy Valley. John Muir himself tried to save it! Not many before pictures exist, but you can see it in the wiki page here: [Link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hetch_Hetchy)
Dokeg December 23, 2015
You really should be! Yosemite is quite beautiful. I want to go back 🙂
Awust December 23, 2015
Wife and I are visiting in 2 1/2 weeks! Any recommendations/tips?
Esstiaing December 23, 2015
The valley is about 2% of the park, but has about 95% of the visitors. Get away from that and there are very rich nature experiences to be had.
Oasi December 19, 2015
As someone who lives an hour away and goes at least 5 or 10 times a year, I am never disappointed by the beauty.
LeonardEdlund December 18, 2015
I was there 3 weeks ago, a little embarrassed that I hadn't been in a decade even though I'm a 4 hour drive away. Got the year entry pass to force myself to go a few more times in the next year especially in the winter.
Sylye December 15, 2015
Rent a bike if you arnt bringing one. I've brought mine up before. It's nice really early in the morning when there isn't as many people out and about. I just locked it up at each bike rack as I went along to look at each point/waterfall.
Also, make sure you take a look at the cliff walls closely. Sometimes there are climbers up there. They camp on the wall during the night, waiting for the morning so they can keep climbing. It's so cool and gives me goose bumps to think about how high they are haha. So bring binoculars if you have them
CarlGuerrier December 12, 2015
I made it to Yosemite and got altitude sickness.
Spent 3 nights throwing up and writhing in vicious pain.
Then I went to L.A and drank my sorrows away.
Nah December 7, 2015
I always thought that would be cool as a kid. However, as I've gotten older, I've developed an irrational fear of heights. And watching a video somebody took of the people scaling the back side… I have to nope the fuck out now.
Mylil December 2, 2015
In pretty sure it's closer to 14 miles, but much less elevation gain than Half Dome.
Mylil December 1, 2015
Royal Arches is actually further right in this photo, right next to Washington Column.
Nulad November 30, 2015
> There Used to Be Glaciers National Park
Is this a climate change reference? Do others call it that? Are the glaciers really gone?
Phois November 26, 2015
Nice. One of my dreams is to visit Yosemite. Its not so real as i live in Europe (Latvia) and trip to Yosemite would be more like an expedition 😀
MilesVickers November 25, 2015
Planning a trip to Yosemite in late October – wouldn't have known about the Half Dome trail without this comment. Much appreciated!!
hobbyrobie186 November 20, 2015
Looking at Hetch Hetchy makes me sad even though it is beautiful. I cannot let go of the historical context. It would have been another beautiful valley.
Dokeg November 18, 2015
At first i thought you said that you made it *out* of Yosemite. I didnt know what you meant, because I'm dying to go back!!!
codayrzeszow November 17, 2015
No matter how many times I read the word Yosemite, I pronounce it Yoh-Sah-Might in my head.
RobbynDosch November 7, 2015
If you guys think Half Dome is the best hike in Yosemite, your minds would be blown if you discovered other areas of the park.
Get on top of Sentinel Dome, for an easy 360 degree view of Yosemite Valley. You can see Half Dome, El Cap, Tenaya Canyon, Vernal Falls, Nevada Falls, Yosemite Falls, Clouds Rest, Mt. Starking……the list goes on.
hobbyrobie186 November 7, 2015
It's even better close up. The water on the shoreline is crystal clear and because you're at like 8000 ft above sea level, the temperature is quite mild compared to the hot 90's (degrees F) in the valley. If you don't see waterfalls, definitely take the time to swim in the lake.
Ingn November 1, 2015
I'm from the UK, but I visited Yosemite about 10 years ago, totally blew my mind.
We didn't hike Half Dome but we did do the [Four Mile Trail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Mile_Trail). Got the bus up to Glacier Point and then did the hike back down.
I have a fear of heights though – and several of the scariest hours of my life. So glad I did it though, the views are stunning.
Nyest October 30, 2015
You can also do the 4-mile trail up from the valley floor up to Glacier Point and hike down the panorama trail. Then take the free bus back to your campsite or where every you left your car. Did it earlier this summer and it was spectacular. The bus ride up gets booked fast and will cost you $25.
The 4-mile trail is a bit intimidating, straight switch-backs for about 3 hours, but you do it to start off your day and take frequent breaks then it's no big deal. Your views also get progressively better as you go up and Glacier Point is a perfect place to take a break and grab some lunch.
I got a strange sense of pride seeing all the fat people waddle off the bus at glacier point where I had conquered it myself from walking up from the valley floor.
DomingaRico October 29, 2015
Right? I went on several hikes, and took some great photos of awesome vantage points. But I was strolling through the valley one morning, and the exposure was looking nice, so I snapped this one. Easiest photo I took, and it's just as beautiful as the rest.
deardorff3 October 28, 2015
> On a side note, there are MANY other amazing, easier day hikes that I could recommend for anyone.
Please recommend 😊 My wife and I are visiting for the first time in October. We are staying there three nights and I'm looking for some hiking ideas for Novice/Amateurs. We are both in good health, in our mid 20's, at a healthy weight, so it's not like you're giving advice to an obese 60 yr old here.
Iworo October 28, 2015
It's awesome. I'm from Scotland, and travelled to Yosemite when I was in California on holiday. I found the hotels in Yosemite were really expensive, so I stayed in Mariposa which was a shortish drive. Cute wee town, cool drive through the forrests, nothing spectacular.
Didn't climb half-dome as the wife isn't much of a hiker, but we did do lots of walking (two days). Honestly, Yosemite one of the most mindbogglingly beautiful places I've ever been.
rowles09 October 18, 2015
yeah, the temperature of the water is surprisingly bearable. I've always thought it would be cool to snorkel there because of the old tree trunks toward the middle of the lake.
Zimmermann169 October 17, 2015
This needs to be known. I just went a week ago in mid August and all the waterfalls had dried up to be trickles or nonexistent. Still beautiful area but would have been even more spectacular with the waterfalls.
Other than that, Glacier Point and Tanaya Lake are definitely good places to check out aside from the multitude of stuff in Yosemite Valley.
walters1981 October 17, 2015
>We are both in good health, in our mid 20's, at a healthy weight
Well that makes things easy then! You could do Half Dome, but it is NO walk in the park, but if you want to try, by all means go for it! You could make it, I just don't want people reserving cable hikes to Half Dome that have no idea what they're in for.
One I'd highly recommend is the Panorama trail. The catch to this depends on where you are staying as it is a 1 way 8 mile hike. If you could catch the bus to Glacier Point, take in the sights, then hike down, that'd be great, or if you have someone that can drop you off. The cool thing when I was a kid about the Panorama trail was that there was lots of scarred and burnt up woods from the '86 lightning fire, and now its all pretty much grown back! It's cool to see nature heal itself!
It starts at Glacier Point, and hikes all the way along the rim of the valley (if you start from Glacier Point and hike down) and displays an amazing view of the valley as you come around the back corner of it. During water months (drought 🙁 ) you can see a small waterfall off this trail that is barely visible from anywhere in the park, Illouete falls (probably spelled it wrong).
Mirror Lake (I should really be saying Mirror Meadow) isn't really a hike (you can ride bikes to this one), but it sits right at the base of the flat face of Half Dome. Super quick, easy and a cool sight.
Another common day hike is hiking to the top of Vernal Falls via the mist trail. The mist trail starts at the Vernal Falls bridge, and is a staircase hike that goes up the right face of the falls, misting the hikers that hike it. Keep in mind that water levels are exceedingly low right now, so not sure what the mist is going to be like. This is about 3 mile hike from the start in Happy Isles, and is a very common trail. There will be lots and lots of people hiking it to the Vernal Falls bridge, but seeing the emerald pools, and the back hump of Half Dome is cool!
Since you only have 3 days, I'd say you have to hit the major spots. Go to Lower Yosemite Falls, Mirror Lake, and Glacier Point. I'm afraid 3 days doesn't really create enough time for a Tuolumne Meadows visit for you, as there is simply too much to see.
If there is anything in particular you'd like to see, I may know some cool history/unique trails to get there! 🙂
Chaiwor October 17, 2015
Here are my recommendations:
#1 Clouds rest – amazing views, not too strenuous)
#2 Four mile trail – yes, it is a climb, but it is on the shaded side of the valley unlike Yosemite falls (my least favourite in the valley)
#3 Half dome via mist trail – Once you get to the top of nevada falls, I prefer to stay close to the river instead of on my main john muir trail. Less sandy and less people. Also convenient if you want to fill up water from the river
Laeld October 14, 2015
My dream as a 16 year old in 1980 was to live in The Valley.
Sorry to say it hasn't happened.
Sadys October 13, 2015
Its currently closed due to the plague though right?
Tiarad October 9, 2015
You're right. It is about that. Always seems shorter though since the first few miles of it is relatively easy!
uruch October 7, 2015
It's great to see more perspectives of the valley too. I feel like 95% of the shots are either from the tunnel or glacier point. There is so much more to shoot!
Tiarad October 2, 2015
Just visited for the first time. Agree 100%. It felt like an amusement park. It was worse than Yellowstone. I went to Lassen afterwards and it was wonderful.
Endrr October 2, 2015
Experienced Yosemite nut here! Been to the top 3 times, and been on practically every trail.
While true, this hike is **not** for the fair weather hiker. It has extreme inclines, is over 16 miles round trip, and has a near straight upwards 90 degree incline climbing cables when going to the top.
Not trying to make anyone feel bad, just if you haven't ran in a year, or haven't done a serious day hike in a while, train up before you do this hike.
On a side note, there are MANY other amazing, easier day hikes that I could recommend for anyone. Half Dome is more of over coming a challenge.
deardorff3 October 2, 2015
Shot this a couple weeks ago. It's epic.
Isech October 1, 2015
I don't think they even allow that do they? I was there last weekend and we wanted to hike it but didn't get permits, deciding to try next year. Do they give permits in the fall?


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Back in February / March ( I don't remember which), I ordered fenders for my Electra Cruiser. I wanted to be able to ride in all weather and didn't want my ass covered in mucky water should it be rainy out. At the same time, I also ordered two sets of official Electra Cherie stickers. Well, the fenders arrived over the summer but there's been no word about the stickers. All seemed lost until the fabulous Terri and her super duper hubby Sean took a trip back down to California.
I had put in a request for some Flamin' Hot Cheetos. We can't get them up here in the Great White North and I love their heat. Apparently so does one of my cats but that's another story... When Terri finally arrived back in Canuckland, I eagerly awaited delivery of my crunch treats. Shock! Surprise! Elation! Along with the Cheetos, Terri and Sean found one lonely set of Cherry/Cherie stickers in a bike shop in San Diego and they instantly snatched them up and brought them back for me. Love love love all around.
Surprisingly, I've let the stickers sit on my kitchen table for the past few days. This morning however I have an overwhelming desire to go for a ride. I think I may have gone twice all summer! So, I pulled Cherie out of the closet, opened the pack of stickers and continued the bling-ing process I started earlier this summer (Terri's husband ordered her the Sugar Skulls bike - already tricked out - and she ordered me a beautiful gerbera to adorn my handlebars along with my cherry bell).
|I know - I ended up with wrinkles on more than one of the stickers.
|Ignore the layer of dust/dirt on the chain guard.
I was worried that one set of stickers wouldn't be enough (the reason I had originally ordered two). To be honest, one set was perfect. The two sets of stickers on the plain bike would have been too much and would have been even more overly cherried than the official Cherie bike. I love how they adorn the bike rather than overwhelming it. Its perfect. Now, all I need is my wicker basket and the cherry themed basket liner and I'll be all set. That's a big HINT Santa...


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Recent months have seen very major data protection law changes that affect not just UK or EU companies, but any companies which are deemed to be caught by 'processing' EU data. With data centres on the hook following these changes, Rafi Azim-Khan and Steven Farmer at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman give an insight on what to expect.
By way of reminder, data processors are those who process (e.g. store) personal data on behalf of a data controller (i.e. those that determine the purpose for and manner in which personal data is processed) and include those who provide data centre services, hosting providers, cloud providers and so on.
New fines increasing penalties from £5,000 to £500,000 per offence, a recently appointed enforcer with new priorities in the UK, and not to mention the new European Data Protection Regulation with even larger fines on the horizon, mean that those companies who previously thought that they had data protection 'covered' are being forced to think again. Failure to take appropriate action on the back of these developments could prove an expensive and damaging mistake, particularly for those whose business model is based around the storage of third party data.
The current regime
A criticism of the current regulatory regime i.e. the European Data Protection Directive (implemented in the UK via the Data Protection Act 1998) is that data processors are not directly liable for breaches of the law in the same way that data controllers are. Rather, the buck essentially stops with the data controller if a data processor fails to comply with obligations imposed on a data controller by the Directive.
In practice, data processors often have obligations passed on to them under a contract with the data controller (offering data controllers some degree of comfort). However, this state of affairs is far from ideal for data controllers, particularly when it is borne in mind that a large number of recent, high profile breaches have been caused by the default of data processors.
Changes on the horizon
Key changes expected to be introduced by the new regulation, which should be on a data processor's radar, include:
Increased prosecutions/fines
The push for much more aggressive fine levels and enforcement is the end result of too many companies taking a half hearted approach to data protection compliance, a view expressed by the enforcers along with increasing impatience and greater appetite for enforcement action.
Possibly to be introduced later this year, the regulation may also usher in further grandiose changes with proposals to beef up and alter the current main Directive.
A key part of the new regulation is even larger fines – five per cent of global turnover or up to 100 million euros for data protection breaches have been proposed.
Importantly, it is proposed that these will apply directly to data processors who could previously hide behind the veil of a contract with a data controller.
Furthermore, noteworthy for processors is the fact that supervisory authorities may also have the power to impose bans on processing under the new regulation where serious breaches occur, effectively wiping out data centres who are non-compliant and others who have data processing activities at their core.
Technical and organisational measures
Currently, all businesses above a certain threshold would be required to appoint a data protection officer (who must meet certain minimum criteria to be appointed) under the new regulation. This officer will be responsible for compliance and will likely have strict notification requirements where breaches are identified, creating an administrative burden for all but the smallest of enterprises to whom this should not apply.
The regulation is also likely to require data processors to implement and maintain technical and organisational measures to keep the data they hold secure and to prevent unlawful, unauthorised or accidental processing. Whilst such obligations are likely to have been imposed on processors previously through contract, for the first time, this requirement is likely to be enforceable against processors by regulators themselves.
This scheme would encourage businesses to certify their processing with a supervisory authority. It is envisaged that if 'certified', this would potentially provide businesses with lawful grounds to transfer their data outside of Europe to that 'certified' business.
So what should we do?
Whatever the final rules will look like, the one thing for sure is that the new landscape is going to affect any businesses processing personal data. Such businesses cannot afford to stand still and need to react now to prepare themselves.
'Privacy by design' has been the mantra coming out of the EU for a while now. In order to keep enforcers at bay, processors should conduct a fresh audit that highlights awareness of the recent changes, further changes on the horizon and how they affect the company. In many cases, next steps will also include appointing/revising data privacy officers/teams, auditing how and where data is used, and importantly, what data is being transferred around the world and to where.
BCRs – a silver bullet?
Processor Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs) provide a relatively new avenue for data processors to obtain a competitive edge over rivals when bidding for contracts, and are increasingly becoming the preferred option to consider for those who both wish to demonstrate compliance now and who wish to prepare for the new regulation.
In essence, those processors who put in place Processor BCRs commit to certain data security and privacy standards relating to their processing activities. Once Processor BCR's are approved, they can then be used by that processor to demonstrate compliance with the EU data protection rules, without having to negotiate safeguards each and every time a contract is entered into. They are also invaluable in order for data controllers to obtain the necessary authorisation for transfers of their personal data outside of Europe.
Not only do Processor BCR's present themselves as an attractive option by reducing the costs businesses can incur when negotiating contracts relating to processing, they also have long term benefits in the sense that some upfront work, such as submitting an application, will undoubtedly position a processor in line for a privacy 'seal' once the regulation is introduced.
Key board agenda
To conclude, in short, data centres and other processors, wherever they are based, that deal with data in the EU, need to urgently revisit what they are doing, what procedures, policies, standards, documents they are using, and whether they are in fact as compliant as they think they are given the new landscape, and the further pending changes. The storm of new laws, fines and enforcement, with more coming shortly, should quite rightly fast track this to the top of board agendas, regardless of any perceived added cost concerns or admin burden in dealing with it. The false economy would be not to act, and assume no changes were needed.


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Discussion in 'FedEx Discussions' started by hypo hanna, Mar 25, 2013.
Wonder how long it takes before they displace him?
91 days. And not a day longer
He was exceeding the corporate 65 mph speed limit, so he will be suspended pending investigation (terminated). Also, he will be charged with a preventable accident and injury.
Update: Denny did not enter a "return to infield" time or code his accident as 13/14, so he has been terminated. He will be replaced with 2 part-time drivers who have never driven a race car before but will be directed by a new FedEx computer program similar to DRA.
I'll bet the memphoids are happy even though Hamlin was hurt. They got there logo spread across the tube on every 11pm sports update across the nation!
I hope Denny remembers not to talk to the press
I'm definitely bidding on that route.....
NASCAR sucks.
Like most routes it feels like you are going in circles all day.
Hamlin out 6 weeks w/fractured back.
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- 80 years old
- Date of birth: Sep 2, 1924
- Place of birth:
Cartersville, Georgia, United States
- Date of passing: Sep 26, 2004
- Place of passing:
Stockbridge, Georgia, United States
|Let the memory of Lillie be with us forever
"Don't really know where to start either. I miss her firey spirit and all the walks we took together, the late night tv, working of puzzle books and all the stories she would tell that kept me awake on way more nights than I can remember. Love you and miss you Granny, more than you'll ever ever know. :-*"
"What an amazing woman! how I miss her so much... I don't know another woman alive (other than my mom) who had the strength that she did! I love and miss you granny. forever in my heart and always on my mind! I love and miss your sweet soul and precious spirit."
"I wouldn't know where to start. Mom was first and foremost the best Mother ever,to me she was so much more.Mother,Friend,protector and in the end she was my baby(she always was,tho). Mom,you dont know just how much I miss you and look forward to the day when I see you again!"
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Other Info Have you been thinking about hiring The Playing Mantis to entertain at your special event or backyard party? Now's your chance to get a great performance and support a great cause at the same time. We're donating a performance to St Elizabeth's High School to be auctioned off at their Under The Big Top silent auction.
This circus themed event marks St. Elizabeth High School's 7th Annual Live and Silent Auction to raise money for the SEHS Technology Fund and SEHS Scholarship Fund. This year's event begins at 6pm on Saturday, March 26 in the St. E Center at 1501 Cedar Street, behind St. Elizabeth Church.
Tickets are $60 per couple, $35 per individual, or $300 for reserved table of 8. Ticket includes silent and live auction, gourmet buffet, open bar (soda, wine, beer) and, of course, performances by The Playing Mantis! Contact Kathleen Houghton at St. Elizabeth High School for reservations or sponsorship opportunities at 302-656-3369 ext 3036.


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This week's #WCWinSTEM is Dr. Christine Darden, NASA scientist.
As compiled by Chrystelle Vilfranc
Have you been feeling the #HiddenFigures theme like we have? Good! Let's continue highlighting the remarkable Black-women in STEM at the center of Margot Lee Shetterly's Hidden Figures. Today's #WCWinSTEM is Dr. Christine Darden, a NASA scientist.
Darden was born in Monroe, North Carolina to an insurance agent and an elementary school teacher. She graduated from Allen High School as the class valedictorian and received a scholarship to attend Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute. There, she received her B.S. degree in mathematics education and her teaching certification in 1962. She worked as a math instructor at Russell High School in Virginia from 1962 to 1963. She moved on to teaching at Norcom High School in Portsmouth from 1964 to 1965; she then earned her M.S. degree in applied mathematics from Virgina State College in 1967 and her D.Sc. degree in mechanical engineering, specializing in fluid mechanics, from George Washington University.
After completing her M.S., Darden became a data analyst for NASA at its Langley Research Center. She served one of several "human computers," writing complex programs and crunching numbers for engineers. However, Darden aspired to do more than process data. After eight years of calculations and data processing, Darden decided she wanted to be on the end where data was created. She asked her supervisor why men with similar educational backgrounds (M.S. in applied mathematics) were hired as engineers. Her supervisor could not deny her brilliance. He transferred her to the engineering section where she became one of the few female aerospace engineers at NASA Langley during that time.
Her first assignment as an engineer was to write a computer program for sonic boom. The Sonic Boom Research program launched a 25-year career for Darden working in sonic boom minimization. In 1989, Darden was promoted as the technical leader of NASA's Sonic Boom Group of the Vehicle Integration Branch of the High Speed Research Program. She was responsible for developing the sonic boom research program internally at NASA. Darden also partnered with and led an advisory team of representatives from industrial manufacturers and academic institutions. In 1994 she became the deputy program manager of the TU-144 Experiments Program, NASA's High Speed Research Program. In 1999, Darden was appointed the director in the Program Management Office of the Aerospace Performing Center at Langley Research Center where she was responsible for Langley research in air traffic management and other aeronautic programs managed at other NASA centers. Darden authored more than 50 publications in the field of high lift wing designing supersonic flow, flap design, sonic boom prediction and sonic boom minimization.
Darden was awarded the Senior Executive Career Development Fellowship from Simmons College in 1994. NASA recognized Darden with the Certificate of Outstanding Performance ten times between 1973 and 2003. Darden has been the recipient of a number of NASA medals for equal opportunity and for achievement while leading the sonic boom program. She was also the recipient of the 1987 Candace Award for Science and Technology from the National Coalition of 100 Black Women. In 1988 Darden was awarded the Black Engineer of the Year Award from the publishers of U.S. Black Engineer & Technology magazine. Sheesh! How brilliant and awesome is she?
Challenge: next time you are on a plane, stop and consider how Dr. Christine Darden's work may have contributed to the structure and function of that plane!
Dr. Christine Darden, we are so grateful for all that you have done to contribute to this world of #STEM!
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Rodinia Snags Ensign's Rig 16 for Drilling Program
Rodinia's subsidiary, Officer Basin, has executed an agreement with Ensign to engage Ensign's Rig 16 to carry out its initial six well drilling program. Rodinia's drilling program will initially test six separate large structural targets in the Officer Basin in South Australia. Rodinia's contract with Ensign includes four firm wells with the option to extend the contract to drill four additional wells (eight total) with Rig 16 as part of this program. Rodinia expects drilling to begin in February 2011.
"We are thrilled to have secured Ensign's Rig 16 for our drilling program and look forward to working with Ensign as we continue to explore this world-class onshore play," said Paul Bennett, CEO of Rodinia. "The contracting of this rig puts us one step closer to evaluating the immense hydrocarbon potential of the Officer Basin. Of all the rigs currently working in Australia, Ensign's Rig 16 best suits our technical requirements for drilling in the Officer Basin."
Rodinia plans on initially drilling six wells to an average depth of 3,000 meters in Petroleum Exploration Licenses 81 and 253 in the Officer Basin in South Australia. These wells will test prospects identified in Rodinia's Phase I and Phase II seismic programs acquired between 2007 and 2009. The un-risked, undiscovered prospective oil resource recoverable from these prospects ranges from 775 - 12,376 million barrels according to independent reserve evaluation firm, Ryder Scott Company (December 31, 2009). These prospects occur in an area that appears mature for oil as opposed to natural gas.


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Air Force Station, Gwalior, Feb. 12: Diving out of the blue and roaring over the airfield from the northeast to the southwest, the two Jaguar deep penetration strike aircraft bombers of the Indian Air Force fly low, drop their deadly payload, record a hit and climb away in a flash of orange afterburner.
From the roof of the observation post, it is as if the Jaguars are coming straight at the forehead at supersonic speed, the roar following them like the black smoke they trail behind.
But before that, the six-foot-something Captain Franck Terra Moly of the French Air Force in his Mirage 2000 has locked-in in his radar one of two IAFs Mirage 2000s escorting the Jaguars, recording a kill from beyond visual range.
Here, in Air Force Station, Gwalior, home to the IAFs Tactical Air Combat Development Establishment, TACDE, claims and kills are simulated and recorded on 16-mm film and French onboard video cameras. This is where lessons from Kargil and Kosovo are being learnt and shared.
It is the Indians, with their last real combat experience during Operation Safed Sagar the Kargil war of 1999 who share skills in high altitude weapons delivery and close combat; the French impress with their knowledge of Nato exercises and air defence during the Kosovo war.
This morning, the Gwalior station the base for the IAFs two Mirage squadrons, No. 1 Tigers and No. 7 Battleaxes was the designated target for the two Jaguars. Two Mirage 2000s were tasked to escort the Jaguars across an imaginary border and attack the airstrip. The Battleaxes saw action last year, too, when they were tasked to take out a Pakistani intrusion in the Gurez-Macchil sector near the Line of Control. Two Mirages from the French Air Forces Tiger Squadron based in Cambresis, Northern France, were put on CAP Combat Air Patrol jargon for aircraft whose duty it is to protect static strategic installations.
The French Mirages were to intercept the Indian formation, primarily targeting the Jaguars. The Indian Mirages were to protect the Jaguars so that they complete their mission.
In the second mission, the roles for the escorts and CAP are reversed. The Jaguars, temporarily flown in for TACDE from their home in Gorakhpur, continue in the deep strike role. This time the French escort the Jaguars, the Indian Mirages are tasked to intercept.
It is day four of Exercise Garuda, the first exercise involving fighters from two air forces in India in 40 years. The level of the exercise is being steadily ramped-up. On day one, the Indians were given a demonstration of air-to-air refuelling; day two saw two aircraft in strike formation familiarising with the area and on day three, two escorts were pitted against two interceptors.
It is their international experience that we lack. Also, it is their ability to lock-in and fire from beyond visual range, says Squadron Leader N.K. Choudary. The Mirages of both air forces are loaded with similar weapon systems. The Indians have also innovated by marrying the Russian R-73 missiles to the French-built Mirages. But the advanced radar of the French allow them to fire at aerial targets from ranges upto 20 km.
In close combat, we are generally better. But you need to get close enough to combat, says a flight lieutenant with the IAFs Tigers.
In its immediate security environment, the IAFs Mirages are equipped A4M, fighter-pilot jargon again for all aspect air to air missiles, just as much of the Pakistani aircraft is. The French make BVR (beyond visual range interceptions) and programme their missiles to fire on locking-in.
We are not here to assess the performance of the IAFs pilots, says Captain Sebastion Dodi Vallette, the badge on his overall pocket reads Nato Tigers. Were here to understand.
In the five presentations each side will be making to the other, pilots and fighter ground crew will exchange notes on their experiences in Kargil and Kosovo, Air to Air Refuelling, BVR combat and precision guided missiles.
We have come here to exchange information and build capacity, says the chief of French air staff, Richard Wolsztynski. There is no other purpose. In the medium-term, the Indian Air Force will be replacing its MiG 21 fleet the mainstay of its air defence. A possible induction of more Mirage 2000s from France is being considered but there are other aircraft, too, in competition for the segment such as the US-made F-16s.
Our experience with the Mirage 2000s have been very good and almost fault-free, says Air Marshal Ajit Bhavnani, senior air staff officer, Central Air Command, who was coordinator for the IAFs Mirage programme since the Dassault Aviation built multi-role fighters were first inducted in 1985.


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Cristan Weber
- 48 years old
- Date of birth: Aug 15, 1963
- Place of birth:
United States
- Date of passing: Feb 2, 2012
- Place of passing:
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
|Let the memory of Cristan be with us forever
This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Cristan Weber, 48, born on August 15, 1963 and passed away on February 2, 2012. We will remember her forever.
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"Happy Birthday Momma, your truly Missed here in the physical world, but I'm thankful to always feel your with me. Happy thoughts and funny ass memories on your special day.
with or with out your teeth in place LOL, I love you Mom from now tell the end please forgive me/My faults your my very best friend.XOXO the original !WOW! HARLEY BABE"
"Chin up. Chest out. Butt perky!!!! You will be for ever missed."
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