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Earth : Asia : South Asia : India : Southern India : Kerala : Southern Travancore : Kovalam
Kovalam is a village in the southern state of Kerala in India. It is located about 17 km from Thiruvananthapuram.
Kovalam is famous for its beaches, among the most pristine in India. Kovalam is extremely popular among westerners due to shallow waters and low tidal waves. It is also one of the oldest tourist enclave in India, which known among tourist circuit right in 1930s. Kovalam shot into limelight in the early seventies with arrivals of the masses of hippies. That started the transformation of a casual fishing village of Kerala into one of the most important tourist destinations in all India- the Kovalam beach.
Kovalam was brought to the public eye by Her Highness The Queen of Travancore Maharani Sethu Lakshmi Bai decided to build a palace for herself at a rock top near the beach, as her private residence better known as Haylcon Castle. Later, in 1936, the next Queen, HH Karthika Thirunal choose this palace for her honeymoon with her newly wed husband, 1st Prince GV Raja. It was Prince G.V Raja who found immense tourist potentiality of the region and decided promote the region among state guests, by inviting Thomas Cook & Sons- UK to develop the region. The Maharaja of Travancore soon started hosting regular state banquets and accommodation of his European guests in Kovalam Haylcon Palace. This made the beach popular among European families living in nearby Madras and Bombay Presidencies as well as elite Travancore families to spend their holidays. Thus, the move helped to lay foundations of modern tourism industry in South India. Post independent India, the beach was popular among Indians and few tourists. It was 1970s, the hippie culture helped to revive the beach, with vast influx of tourists, spending their wild holidays here. When Kerala government thought of making tourism as a major industry, towards 1990s, Kovalam was the first tourist destination to be highlighted and promoted. Today its an intentionally renowned beach.
Kovalam has 3 major beaches in its 17 km coastline. The southernmost, known as the Lighthouse Beach is the most popular of the three. Many hotels, restaurants, lodges and shops are located here. It is frequented by outsiders who stay and enjoy Kovalam.
The Northern most crescent, (with the different names Main Beach/Leela Beach/Samudra Beach) - is crowded on weekends, is very popular with the locals, day-travelers, and passing-by tourist buses. During the week it's quiet. Hawa Beach inbetween is among one of the beaches in India where top-less sunbathing is tolerated and well appreciated by the locals. The tourism department provides a vigilant life guard service on both Lighthouse and Hawa beach.
Note that many tourists in Kovalam are between the ages of 40 and 60 years young. Those expecting a replica of Goa will be pleasantly surprised by the more relaxed atmosphere, a bit more laid back, the food a touch softer and lighter.
Get in
Kovalam is about 16 km (20 minutes in a taxi) from Trivandrum. Taxis can charge around 400-500 rupees to get to Kovalam. When asked where you want to go, say Hawa Beach, Leela Beach/Main Beach or Lighthouse Beach in Kovalam.
In an auto-rickshaw 150 - 170 rupees is a fair price, avoid going above 170 rupees. If in doubt ask to use the meter, but in reality they really don't work at all. Advice being if they are trying to rip you off go to leave for another rickshaw and they will often back down and offer you a fair price, if not, get in a different rickshaw. Even if India is a cheap country, the prices for gasoline are international standard, so don't expect super cheap private transportation. If you go by public bus from Trivandrum-East Fort to Kovalam Beach you only pay 8 Rps. for the half hour trip.
Be very careful walking around the junction, especially at night, as there are no traffic lights (what's new?!) and the street lighting is very minimal. The intersection can be busy.
Get around
Tourist taxis are the most convenient way to travel around attractions, especially while travelling in a group. Most airports and railway stations have tourist taxi services that would take you anywhere you would want to go.
The rate should be around 15Rs per kilometre on auto rickshaw but some drivers may try to overcharge up to 100Rs for 1km.
A more adventurous option is to get a bike on hire. The highway is a pleasure to drive on, with the cool breeze and coconut palms lined along the way. Once on the highway, drive north for the plains, drive south for the hills. Avoid driving through Thiruvananthapuram city, it's congested. The old highway, also called MC road, is also good to drive on. The MC road can take you deep into the hills. Try out the throaty Enfield 350 CC bikes for a truly vintage experience, check your fuel levels before you leave.
Two wheelers do not have to pay the highway toll, simply ride through the side lane.
The beaches are the star attractions here. Kovalam has three crescent shaped beaches separated by rocky outcroppings. The larger of the beaches is called Lighthouse Beachknown for its 35 metre high lighthouse which towers over it atop Kurumkal hillock. Most of the foreigner's stay on Lighthouse Beach, which is more developed. There are some vendors on the beach, but they are not too pushy. It takes less than five minutes to walk from Lighthouse Beach to the second largest beach, Hawah Beach. This beach is named thus for the topless European women who used to throng there. It was the first topless beach in India. However topless bathing is banned now. The northern part of the beach is known as Samudra Beach. A large promontory separates this part from the southern side. Samudra Beach doesn't have tourists thronging there or hectic business. The local fishermen ply their trade on this part.
The old lighthouse, located at the southern beach is a local landmark, for being one of the oldest lighthouses of Kerala, guiding ships to the nearby Vizhnjam port. The lighthouse can be visited from 3PM to 5PM daily.
There is a wide range of shops selling good quality souvenirs. Most of the beach front shops are the general Kashmiri stores you see everywhere.
Beware of hawkers though. Once you show interest in a certain product, they will pursue you everywhere until you buy it.
Try some of the shops behind the beach front stores. You'll get a better price plus some hidden gems.
Kovalam Junction is about a 10 - 15 minute walk up the hill from the main beach. You will pass through it on your initial arrival into Kovalam. Your main reason for coming here will be the ATMs, the post office, and Divine Supermarket. There are also a few good cheap eateries located around the area, a decent supermarket, and a few grocery stores where you can save a little money from the beach store prices.
Kovalam junction: there are four ATMs here which accept all the major cards. They are open 24 hours a day and protected by security guards.
There is an ATM just inside a hotel driveway just a short distance (10 minute walk) from Hawa Beach toward Kovalam Junction.
The ATM's are:-
Federal Bank (next to the Divine Supermarket) – has a daily limit of R20,000/- and the full amount is allowed in 1 transaction.
ICICI ATM next to the restaurant/café almost opposite the supermarket – has a daily limit of R20,000 but a limit of R10,000 per transaction
Canara Bank ATM next to the Post Office – again a daily limit of R20,000 but only R5,000 per transaction.
Catholic Bank ATM at the Hotel Swagarth up Cardiac Hill. Daily limit is R20,000 but only R10,000 per transaction.
There are money changers on the shore line on Lighthouse Beach and these do not charge any commission. If you change T/Cs or money at your Hotel or an Thomas Cook exchange then you will be charged commission. Bank will also change money but expect to wait.
There are many restaurants along the beach front at Lighthouse Beach. The days catch is usually laid in front of them in the evening for those who like fish. Most restaurants have a leisurely approach to life and an hour between ordering and receiving your food is not uncommon. But don't get uptight, just relax and enjoy.
You can grab a top fruit salad from the fruit ladies with all the trimmings for less than $1USD. But, they'll remember you and if you don't buy from them again they will take it very personally.
Head up the hill from the beach to Kovalam Junction and sample some of the many local restaurants. The specialty of the area is Chicken Fry. Fried chicken in a red masala paste with freshly cut chillis. Some places are spicier than others. For between $2 & $3USD you will get 2 pieces of chicken fry, vegetable sambal and some paratha (a richer version of roti). Beef fry and fish fry are sometimes available as well. Note: These establishments are very local orientated so do not expect cushy surroundings: it's very much eat, pay, leave. Expect great chicken.
Many hotels have ayurveda and yoga available.
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Stay safe
Swimming in the ocean here can be dangerous and many people drown. The lifeguards mark different areas of the sea as dangerous. They are not kidding. If the current catches someone, it pulls them both down and out.
You also have to be careful of the jellyfish. The small orange jellyfish are dangerous, and the purple ones are harmless.
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University Of Texas Swimmer Comes Out To Teammates In Heartwarming Email
Matt Korman, a junior on the University of Texas swim team, is the talk of campus this week after coming out to teammates in a heartwarming email. Outsports brought the story to the Internet today after one of Matt's email recipients implored the online outlet to write about the brave athlete.
"In the past week, one of my teammates came out to us in a beautifully written email," reads the email tip sent to Outsports. "I would love for y'all to contact him and possibly tell his story. He's an incredibly bright young man with a great future in swimming at Texas. We have all been 100% supportive and have tried to provide him with the best environment possible, simply changing nothing."
Outsports was able to get in touch with Matt, who had this to say:
"I've been totally blessed by this whole situation because it's gone so well," Matt said. "I've gotten zero negative feedback. There were a couple guys who always throw around the word faggot and try to make every situation as masculine as possible. We have guys from the middle of nowhere conservative Texas. But they've been like, 'we're totally fine, you're still my friend and my teammate and good for you.'"
Matt shared his coming out email:
The last year has been a rather difficult one for me and I have spent a lot of time soul searching and trying to figure out which end is up. One thing in particular has taken me quite a long time to come to terms with, and I want to address it here and now because it's way past due.
Within the past year, I have fallen into a state of depression, which has deeply affected my life. I have had a hard time sleeping at night, eating, and have lost a lot of interest in swimming. For the first time in my career, I was ready to quit swimming at the end of the summer. Not many people have noticed something has been wrong. The ones that did, I just blamed all the stress on my schoolwork, which has been my scapegoat. But, I miss sleeping at night; being happy and being the person I used to be when it didn't really matter. Although this has been something I have known for a while, it hit me particularly hard more recently as I have realized that I'm not getting any younger and would like to start dating and enjoy the simple things of life that I have been missing out on. When I was younger I thought I was only curious or it was just a phase for me, but have come to terms that I'm actually gay. (There, I finally said it)
For a long time I tried to be someone that I am not. By opening up and talking about it I have learnt that this is normal and its okay to be who I am. I have accepted myself for who I am. There is nothing to be ashamed of. It is not something that I choose. It just is.
Please know that I am telling you this about myself because I love you guys and I really want you to know this important part of me. I was growing tired of all the lying, dishonesty, and pretending. You all have always been there for me and supported me in everything that I do. You are and forever will be my brothers. I simply couldn't continue to hide this from you anymore because it was slowly killing me. I want you to know me for who I am. I pray that this will not change anything, but I know for some of you this is uneasy. I want you all to know that I am here to have an open dialogue. If you have questions or concerns please be honest with me as I am being with you. Do not hesitate to ask me questions if you have any (appropriate ones). I know this email has been a bit heavy and I apologize for that. All I can do is hope you will accept me for who I am and realize that I really haven't changed. I am still the same me.
I love you guys & thank you for listening.
Congratulations, Matt!
Beautifully written matt.
I support your words,and you have the same right to be happy as any other person in the world.
Be Proud of it, matt, it takes alot to do what you did. My uncle's where to concerned on what others thought it got in the way of their own happiness, and now. They've never been happier. After they both came out.
Don't worry about what others think just be happy with you. And live happy
Best of luck matt,
As soon as I stop crying like a baby, I am way older then you. I give you so so so many props ( as they say ) To have... to have struggled for so long..then to' come out' the way you did, Youngin, it took a lot of balls (as they say back in my day ) You have earned my most humble respect young sir,.... Chuck
With great love for his brothers Matt simply and eloquently expressed what all humanity hopes for: We all desire to belong, to be apart of and to be as one with the other. . . Matt may your courage strengthen the resolve of others to be free to be who they are - "it just is."
Someday . . . Courage won't be needed to express to those we love - who we are. . .
Strength and Courage are two things that help positive change in this world and your life, not only have you done the right thing for yourself but you may have opened the possibility for someone to read this and find the strength and courage to do the same.
Be the change you want to see in the world.
I've never felt such a bond between people as I do tonight while reading the email and all of these replies. We are all here with you Matt; and others! Those of us that have commented have been through the same thing. I commend you for the courage it takes to write such an email as I did years ago. Kudos to you and best wishes for the rest of you truly happy life. My partner and I of just three happy years thank you and your team mates for sharing this story with us.
I was 20, and in the army, when I came out. I knew that doing so would end my career but it was something I knew that I had to do. I do not regret the decision that I made. I am a better man for having done so and I have been able to live a life that is a lot less stressful if I had tried to continue to live a life. I wish you the best of luck in all that you do.
Matt I was 23 before I came to grips with my sexuality and my life prior to that was a nightmare. I went through many of the same things as you. There was a fear of what people would think, what they might do. In 1972 in San Marcos, Texas one did not go around telling everyone that he was gay. But I had to come out or explode, I thank the gay men around me who saw me and understood my struggle and helped me to discover and to accept who I was and to become the gay man I am today. I am a graduate of Texas State and a successful businessman. You will grow and be stronger, you live in a world that is more open and more accepting. Congratulations, live a long and happy life and remember this moment always..
Matt, so glad to read your story...my story is much like the rest of the commentors so I won't retell it.. I have never been happier since coming out at 52....This has been the best 11 years of my 63 years on this earth....one thing that I have learned is don't accept what anyone else tells you about yourself....God loves us all....a solid unconditional love that passeth all understanding...never allow anyone to tell you that God doesn't love us...they don't know about us....stay on the course that you have started and all good things will come to us...God bless and keep you....
I am so proud of you Matt for they way you came out and your teamates for the support. You really are an inspiration to other young men and women who are dealing witht he issue of coming out or staying in. So with tears in my eyes I wish you all the luck in your life as well as your sport and god bless your fellow teamates for their amazing attitude.
Great letter we all seem to have a similar story, feeling lost, confused and hoping it was just a faze. But, once you open up to people and you get it out it is so liberating and that is when you really start living. Glad you no longer have to lie and feel bad about your lies. You are you and as you said, nothing has changed your still the same guy. But, one thing really has changed you can now be honest with yourself and you now know that that is OK. May your future and all your dreams become a reality. What a great first step to the true you.
I'm am so proud of you and your team mates for how this is being handled. I'm an older gay man that wishes I could have come out back in the seventies, when I was coming to terms with what you were going through. Like many posts on here I married, hoping against hope that it would fix me. The marriage lasted for 28 years, was good for the most part, but always something was missing. Several years ago, after the marriage ended, I came out and have never been happier or at more peace with God, myself and others. Best wishes to you in all your coming adventures.
Matt I am proud of you. I wish I would of been that brave in the early 80s but couldn't and ended up marrying my best friend and had three amazing chikdren. After 30 years of kiving a lie I am divorced with my whole families and children's blessing. But I'm 50 now. So I'm soo proud of you. May God bless you.. yes God still loves you with all His being. !!!!
Matt you truly are a person who needs to talk to younger guys who are having trouble coming out. You are an inspiration to all gays who are having coming out issues. I wish I did it at your age and not wait as long as I did. Would love to meet you one day. Go Longhorns!!
Herb Fisher
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awesome job,Matt.... you are a true role model for kids out there terrified what others may think... Depression affects a lot of Gay Men and Women in this world because of fear and how it affects each person differently, but similarly .....but in the long run.... People can surprise with how they can accept better..... Good Luck, Matt... I'm rooting for you ...
This is so good I remember that I quit tennis. When I told some of my friends they told me that I was a discrace and that I was not born right. I told them we are born the same but we love who we want to. This guy has a lot of courage and I'm proud of him I wish I would have done what he did and just send an email instead of in person.
Good for you Matt.... I'm so proud of your bravery. Hopefully when people read your email they accept and love you for who you are. And I also hope that you give someone who might be in the same situation as you the courage to be strong and honest like you. Well done matt and welcome to the club.....lol
Feeling proud,
Warren Carter
I wish him the best, it also took me a very long time to come to terms of being Gay myself. Being GAY does not change a person, toward other's because it is who they have always been. I want to say WTG Matt, your team mates will and probably already are giving you the support for just being you. Of Course you know as many as I have already dealt with, not everyone will be happy. But, now that you have told the truth about yourself, TO YOUR SELF, now you can break, take in life, enjoy it, make an impact for those that also are still thinking about their life, You I am sure are a great swimmer, man, son, friend, brother, already to many. Stay strong, Keep Smiling, and move forward.


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Huawei, who will be in attendance at Mobile World Congress in a few weeks, may have had their Windows Phone lineup plan leaked a tad early. Although the juicy device specifics may not be present, we can at least get an insight into their thinking.
The company is planning on four stages of devices with the low end starting at "youth" (presumably Android) and going up through Gold, Platinum and Diamond. The latter will be their high end phones with more innovative tricks and premium processors.
Although it may shock people Huawei can actually do some interesting things, including hooking up with Dolby for speakers, water proof phones and high resolution displays—all of which could come to the Windows Phone lineup. (Note that the images have Android screens as placeholders but it's the WP8 labeling that is of importance here).
The Huawei Ascend W1 is evidently launching in the Netherlands soon and the company looks to offer some nice bonuses, including "three years warranty on the unit, the unit is repaired within three days and also at home picked up and delivered" in addition to an online backup service for your data.
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These are my active pair of Kaenons (cycling, hiking, etc.). I wrote a bigger review on the Miramars but Kaenons are great glasses. I have a really big head and these fit well. I've owned them over a year and am extremely happy.
silly name, serious sunnies
I'll come right out and say it: the Hard Kore is not the most cleverly named, and it certainly lacks some of the refined sculpting and frame design that I've come to expect from sunnies at this price point. It even almost feels dated in both of those respects. However, there's something about the Hard Kore (ugh) that still feels refreshingly utilitarian -- a timeless sport-performance profile, if you will. It's pretty clear that Kaenon is putting all their eggs in the basket of optical performance, and luckily their SR-91 lenses deliver in spades. For me, having a contrast-enhancing lens that protects and cuts glare on sunny days but delivers perfect clarity on cloudy days is a huge win -- the C12 (copper, 12% light transmission) is the ultimate in all-day, all-sport versatility. Plus, its mirrored finish looks absolutely badass. No complaints on the fit or wearability - it's definitely a large wrap frame with beefy arms and big lenses. The rubber nose pieces and long rubber temple tips are more than adequate to keep things snug. Still, if you have a smaller mug, or just prefer smaller sunnies for sport, check out the also unfortunately named Soft Kore.
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These glasses have replaced my Maui Jim's and Oakleys. They have better lenses and are more comfortable to wear. I use them for outdoor sports and casual wear.
Really Enjoying the Kaenon's
Bought the Kaenon Hard Kore sunglasses mainly for running. These are lightweight and have crystal clear lenses. The frames block the light from the side very well. I also like the fact there is no frame on the bottom of the lenses. This really opens up the field of view. I have the C12 lenses and find them a nice all-purpose lens. I had the C28 lenses and found they were not quite dark enough in normal sunny conditions. Would also recommend these glasses for biking, golf, or pretty much any sports activity.
Love the Kaenon Hard Kore Sunglasses
These sunglasses are great. I got the copper lenses and they are superb, especially for partly cloudy days. They have quickly replaced my Maui Jims as my favorite sunglasses. Great clarity - love those lenses.
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Check out the Press Release below from SNEWS - look at what the top endurance Mt. Bikers are wearing for their sunglasses. There is NOTHING clearer or more precise on the market than Kaenon's SR-91 lenses. You have got to try them to understand.
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Kaenon Polarized Takes on Park City Point 2 Point MTB Race
Posted: 08/25/2011 In Category: Outdoor Trade Shows / Events
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Newport Beach, CA August 25, 2011 Kaenon Polarized is an official sponsor of the 2011 Park City Point 2 Point mountain bike race. Additionally, Kaenon Polarized sponsored rider, Alex Grant, the winner of the event the past two years, and fellow team rider Marshall Eames, will compete in the 78-mile event on September 3, that will travel between The Canyons, Park City Mountain Resort and Deer Valley. Never crossing the same section of trail twice, the course rises over 14,000 feet, pushing athletes to their physical limits.
The Point 2 Point is unique in that it is almost all single-track, said Grant. That makes for a tough day in the saddle because you need to be mentally focused the whole time in order to navigate the technical terrain.
Proper eyewear is a necessity as riders traverse the course. Alex Grant and Marshall Eames wear Kaenon Polarized sunglasses due to the superior optical clarity and protection offered by the patented SR-91 polarized lenses. Preferred by most mountain bikers, the Copper 28 and 50 lens tints (allowing 28% and 50% of essential light to the eye) let riders tune their vision depending on light conditions. Kaenon's collection of Kore Performance sunglasses are the perfect choice for biking in any condition, reducing eye fatigue when riding in and out of shadows, protecting against plants and debris, enhancing contrast when riding on trails, and allowing for increased visual awareness at high speeds.
Riding single-track for seven hours without stopping requires a lot of focused vision, said Grant. You need your eyes to be protected and relaxed rather than strained. Kaenon's ultra-efficient polarized lens does that better than any other lens out there.
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Since 2001, Kaenon Polarized has continued in its mission to provide elite athletes and active lifestyle enthusiasts with unmatched polarized optics and high-performance frames, all with superior fit and luxurious style. With proprietary and revolutionary SR-91 polarized lenses, Kaenon Polarized continues to push the boundaries of active optics with award-winning performance sunglass styles, all available in Single Vision and Freestyle Progressive prescription.
Great Biking Glassses
I have used the Hard Kore sunglasses for a few seasons as my main biking sunglasses. They breath well and have no frame on the bottom which allows excellent visibility for cycling. These shades stay on well and are comfortable.
Bottom line: Great biking shades that I highly recommend.
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After 10 years in several pairs of Maui Jims, I purchased a pair of Hard Kore G12's. The clarity is amazing and the frames are lightweight and comfortable. The gray tint doesn't overdim your vision and in fact, you forget you are wearing them. These are easily my favorite sunglasses.
Nice, but large
I have a skinny head (6-7/8) and these are way to big for my head that I had to return them. They did look pretty cool, but I could put my thumb between my temple and the glasses they were so wide. If you're someone that has a problem like myself don't get these glasses and go get some polarized Arnettes for half the price.
Killer shades
These are fantastic sunglasses. The SR-91 lenses are crystal clear, and the polarization is excellent. These are great glasses when polarization is a must (flyfishing, being on the water or snow, or driving on wet roads).
I own the Hard Kore and also the Kore, and I find myself wearing the Hard Kore more often. The Kore are also great sunglasses, but the lens is bigger. While the bigger lens does a slightly better job of blocking light reflecting from below, they also have less air circulation, and are more prone to fog up. The Hard Kore, OTOH, allows a little better air flow, yet still provides excellent coverage. But by no means is the Hard Kore a small or narrow lens; actually, it's closer to the size of other "normal" shades. As should be evident by the picture, these shades do a great job of blocking lateral light, yet they are much lighter than they appear. Of my (too many) sunglasses, these are hands-down my favorites.
Functional and fashionable frame - the first 'shield' style that you can wear on and OFF the bike. Cool looking and amazing optics. You can't find better lenses than these - worth every penny and then some. *also does NOT scratch easily at all so don't fret about wearing a high end sunglass on the bike!!!!
Golf Glasses
I ordered these glasses specifically for golf after watching Brian Gay win a tournament in June. These glasses did not improve my score - however, they have protected my eyes from the sun and wind while not having any distortion and really not even aware that they are on my head. Other glasses required always pushing them back up my nose and usually taking them off before each shot. Not these. They are great, of course they ought to be, and especially the "no frame" on the lower side allows for good vision while looking down at the ball, nothing in the way. A TV doctor said that you should protect your eyes, same as your skin while in the out of doors. Even at $200, I think this is a good buy.
Fantastic Sunglasses
I purchased the Kaenon Hard Core and Rhino Sunglasses after doing much research. I was concerned with purchasing the glasses without trying them. Back Country was very helpful with selection and suggested I order both and see which I prefer and return the other. They arrived, and both fit so well and were of such high quality, I decided to keep both. I bought the sunglasses for competitive sailing and plan to use the Rhino's on more moderate days and Hard Core on the days that really blow with lots of spray. The glasses fit tight, I have even used them without retainers. In a 60 km/h the spray was intense but the glasses shielded me perfectly without water residue. The polarized leneses are fantastic and enhance my ability to see the gusts and waves. Over all, I am thrilled with the products and the service of backcountry.com.
Hard Kore Rocks
This is an incredible sunglass frame. The Hard Kore frame fits so well and w/ the open lens at the bottom is incredibly functional for any sport. The lenses are outstanding - like the comment below, they are truly like wearing nothing at all they are so clear and efficient. I forget that I am wearing glasses they are so comfortable. I own other brands but find myself grabbing my Kaenons all the time for everything, they are the best.
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do you do Rx lenses? If not, then where? I live in Los Gatos CA.
I don't believe that backcountry.com sells these in Rx lenses, but they are available.
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I have tried the C12 lense and like it. ...
I have tried the C12 lense and like it. Someone has suggested I might like the G28 better for all arround use. Any one have experience with these lenses?
I've used them. They are definitely "brighter," but they still reduce glare like you'd expect from Kaenon's lenses. On cloudy days I prefer G28, but sometimes I'll also wear them during bright sunny days, especially during non-mid-day activities when the sun isn't as intense. They've worked great for me. Hope that helps!
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Hi, I wear perscription glasses, can I order the same per. for your glasses?
Hi John. Kaenon does make SR-91 prescription lenses, but my understanding is that you can't order them directly (from backcountry.com or even from Kaenon), but instead you can get them through some eye doctors. More information can be found here:
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What is the difference between a c12 and a c28 lense?
To break it down... C means copper in color, a lens tint that offers increased contrast. 12 is the percent amount of visible light it lets through the lens, perfect for full sun because it blocks a lot of light.So that makes C28 a copper colored lens that allows 28 percent of the visible light through - good for lower light conditions than full sun.I have worn C28 in full sun, as the person above has, and found that although it doesn't block as much light as the C12, it is still extremely comfortable. They are both great lenses that offer great clarity, contrast and eye comfort. Whenever I wear either of them I always think "I wish my eyes always worked this good!"


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Although Verizon and Samsung were not able to release the Odyssey on the network for December as had been expected, we're quite confident we'll finally see the device in the coming weeks, including a sneak peek at CES next week.
The specifications for the device have now come to our attention via an internal data sheet for Verizon. While some were really hoping that the Odyssey will be Verizon's version of the ATIV S that unfortunately was never our understanding and the specs reflect that notion. The device instead will be positioned as entry-level, reportedly going for free on contract when it finally hit shelves.
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All in all, the Samsung ATIV Odyssey won't blow the doors off of the market but then again, it's not meant to. Rather it's for those looking for a no-frills but solid Windows Phone experience.
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DOVE CREEK - Residents of this rural, isolated community are feeling on edge. Not about water shortage or commodity prices, although those issues are weighing on their minds too. The biggest stir right now is a bird species which, they feel, is poised to change their way of life and wreak havoc on Dolores County's economy.
The culprit behind all the angst?
The Gunnison sage-grouse, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service now proposing to add it to the Endangered Species List.
Led by the trio of Dolores County commissioners, locals are busy writing letters of protest ahead of the March 12 deadline. They feel the would-be endangered listing is fickle, misguided, and in the eyes of some, a concerted effort to grab control of private land.
"Write from your heart," urged commissioner Julie Kibel at a meeting last Thursday. "You don't need to be a trained scientist to report what you've observed on the land over 30 years."
Wildlife officials have been keeping tabs on the Gunnison sage-grouse for a while, but the issue heated up anew in January when the FWS named it as a candidate for endangered status. At the same time, the agency suggested labeling almost 350,000 acres across Dolores, San Miguel and San Juan (Utah) counties as "critical habitat," though only portions of it are occupied by grouse. Most of the 148,000 acres inside Dolores County are privately owned.
By latest estimates about 4,600 Gunnison sage-grouse remain in the wild. Since 2000, they've been considered a separate species from the more prolific Greater sage-grouse of northern Colorado and other Western states. Almost 90 percent of survivors live in the Gunnison Basin, but six smaller "satellite" groups are hanging on by a thread.
Portions of Montrose, Mesa, Delta, Ouray, Chaffee, Hinsdale and Saguache counties are also affected.
The Monticello-Dove Creek grouping - across all 350,000 acres of critical habitat - is thought to have 150 birds.
The people of Dolores County feel unjustly blamed for the sage-grouse's troubles. They reject the FWS rationale about habitat fragmentation, saying human population and road density in the county have stayed fairly constant for the last 50 years. And the projected future growth rate is negligible.
"We need to hammer home (that) these birds are threatened by drought and predation, not mankind," Kibel said.
Farmers and ranchers are fearful that an endangered listing would dictate what they could do with their land, if it overlaps with the critical habitat.
Widlife officials have tried to quell the outrage, saying agriculture is compatible with the presence of sage-grouse, but the locals aren't convinced.
"If this goes forward we won't be able to use our land without permits," said commissioner Doug Stowe. "That's not right. If you can't use your land, it has no value."
The commissioners also are worried about curtailed oil and gas development, which made up 60 percent of the county's tax revenue in 2012.
Existing wells on critical habitat would be allowed to continue under a "take permit", but new lease proposals would be subject to stricter criteria. Projects that "jeopardize habitat or disrupt breeding cycles would have to pass another layer of analysis", said FWS assistant supervisor Patty Gelatt, and could be rejected if the impact is too large.
Other sources of mineral wealth are also at stake.
A Denver subsidiary of Red Metal Limited, an Australian company, is looking to mine potash (potassium salts used in fertilizer) in the Paradox Basin, including western Dolores County. But Kibel said the company was "cautious" about proceeding with its plans if the endangered listing is approved.
With an unemployment rate of 20 percent, the county is balking at any thought of turning away jobs.
Ultimately, locals are hoping to convince officials that grouse have been decimated by drought and uncurbed predator numbers - coyotes, eagles, hawks, ravens - and not by habitat fragmentation. The endangered species listing would not stop those threats, they say, only intrude on individual lives and inhibit economic development.
Their protests have found sympathy with Colorado politicians.
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is requesting that the FWS "conduct more formal meetings with the local communities" and supports a 60-day comment period extension.
"Going forward, Senator Bennet is committed to facilitating a dialogue between all stakeholders with the goal of achieving a consensus-based path forward for (this) species," spokeswoman Kristin Lynch wrote in an email.
U.S. Rep Scott Tipton, R-Cortez, prefers that state-level grouse recovery measures be allowed to continue. He also said "it is critical for the (FWS) to conduct a thorough economic impact analysis as required under the Endangered Species Act and not just check the box with respect to this obligation."
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Call him an observer of history. An up-close observer.
Jim Bowra has seen a lot in his 87 years. From the battles of World War II to the protests and espionage of the Cold War, he's been around a few of the 20th century's most important world events.
He traveled an estimated hundreds of thousands of miles on a ship in the South Pacific, and lived in Europe when U.S. nuclear missiles were placed there. He drove a truck loaded with unstable explosives.
But these days, the hard working Four Corners native leads a simpler life. You'll find him at Durango Community Recreation Center three mornings each week. He calls it his social life. He may chat a bit during his hour or two, but he doesn't leave without breaking a sweat.
He gets some ribbing from the regulars at the rec center.
"All he does is clog the machines," jokes Bill Palmer as he passes Bowra and heads downstairs.
His friend, Mike McGuire, is jealous because the girls talk to Bowra but won't talk to him. Kidding aside, there's a deep, underlying respect.
"A real inspiration," McGuire said. "A neat, neat guy. He has lots of stories."
Bowra was born in Aztec, the son of a Brit who emigrated to the United States in 1903 and a mother who was an Aztec native.
His father owned a weekly newspaper in Aztec, which leads Bowra to explain why he's not that fond of turkey. Back in the 1920s and '30s, subscribers would pay their bills with poultry. "One year, we got seven turkeys" during Christmas.
He played sports and after returning from the war tried to walk on to the New Mexico Highlands football team.
"God, that's a rough sport. I hurt in places I didn't even know I had," he said during a break in his routine on the rec center's second-floor machines. Bowra determined quickly it wasn't for him. "It became real obvious I was the tackling dummy."
Before college came his military stint. At 17, before graduating from high school, in February 1943, he joined the Navy Armed Guard. He served as a gunner on a "Liberty" ship, one of 2,700 built quickly during America's frenetic war buildup. The 441-foot-long Liberty ships were used to transport food and materiel to soldiers, and were manned by 40 merchant mariners and 30 Navy gunners. The range was 21,000 miles, and by Bowra's account, some of their cross-Pacific trips along the equator approached that distance.
On one trip, an enemy submarine torpedoed a tanker traveling alongside. The tanker, with 7 million gallons of fuel, sank in 30 seconds, Bowra recalls. All the men aboard perished. It took the slow-maneuvering Robert J. Walker an hour to turn around and reach the site.
"We couldn't even find the wreckage from it," Bowra said.
Trips during his 33 months of service took him to New Guinea, Australia, the Philippines, Saipan, the Admiralty Islands and Guam, to name a few spots. It was in Guam, where his ship had just delivered a load of fuel, where he saw something that later made him realize his role in history.
"It was down at the end of the hangars," Bowra recalls. "Nobody was allowed down there. They had the (military police) thick. And nobody knew what it was."
The B-29 bomber Enola Gay spent about three weeks on Guam, undergoing modifications before flying to Tinian in the Northern Mariana Islands. On Aug. 6, 1945, it was used to drop an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan.
"I think we took the fuel for the Enola Gay," Bowra said.
A few days after the atomic bombs were detonated, Bowra's ship was north of Iwo Jima, heading toward Okinawa, and he was performing maintenance on his gun. An officer told him to take a break and go listen to the radio.
"No, I've gotta get this gun back on the firing line," Bowra replied.
"Well, do I have to order you?" the officer asked.
He would need the gun no longer. The war was over.
Before college, Bowra worked in the oil fields for a year, drilling holes and dropping in explosives for seismograph tests that would determine whether oil might be found.
"I got 75 cents an hour to drive around in a truck with nitroglycerin," he said with a hearty laugh.
Bowra used a degree in printing to help run the family paper. He left the business in the 1960s, returned to college and earned a counseling degree. That eventually led him to jobs with the Department of Defense at U.S. bases in Korea and Europe. His role as senior education officer was to operate high school and college programs for the soldiers.
He and his wife, Bernice, moved to Germany in 1980, just when the U.S. was establishing nuclear missiles there. The missiles' presence upset many Germans, and some caused a ruckus.
"We had protesters, up over 5,000 daily," Bowra said. "I had to go to work in a convoy. And these protesters would stand there and kick your car. ... Almost every night we lost a jeep. They set fire to it or poured blood on it or something of that nature."
A group of left-wing Germany terrorists, the Baader-Meinhof Gang, tried unsuccessfully in 1981 to assassinate Gen. Frederick Kroesen with a bazooka as he drove past in an armed Mercedes.
"I never felt safe," during the time in Europe, Bowra said. He still feels badly that Bernice was tear-gassed on a couple of occasions.
His day-to-day existence isn't so hair-raising these days. There are no submarines sneaking up, no kamikaze pilots targeting him, no terrorist gangs kicking his car. Just his fellow rec center iron-pumpers, bombarding him with equal parts caustic wit and admiration.
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Growing a Greener World "The Power of Worms - Vermicompost As An Organic Marvel" Sonoma, CA Princeton, NJ. - While worms are an important ingredient of the soil, they can steal the show in the compost pile. With vermicompost, worms do all the work of breaking down and decomposing kitchen scraps, turning it into nutrient rich castings for the garden. D
10:30 am
Chefs A' Field: Kids on the Farm "Seed-Saving & Heirloom Veggies: Chef Joseph Wrede & Kids - Santa Fe & Taos, NM" Joseph's Table Restaurant - Taos, NM; Rancho la Paz Farm - Santa Fe, NM Considered one of the Southwest's modern culinary pioneers, Chef Joseph Wrede creates classic dishes with "chili pepper flair" at Taos' esteemed Joseph's Table restaurant. The chef and his two children pull on their boots for a day of discovery at Rancho la Paz, a tiny but glorious farm nestled along the Rio Grande in the southern Rocky Mountains. As they attempt to sample 96 kinds of tomatoes, 32 types of basil and 47 varieties of sweet and spicy peppers, the bounty is ripe for the picking at this experimental organic farm. D
11:00 am
Assessment In Math and Science: What's The Point? "When I Was In School...." Changing old ways is not easy. Communication is the first step toward encouraging support for new assessment strategies. This workshop will focus on the importance of collaboration among teachers, administrators, and especially parents, when implementing assessment reform in a school or district. D
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Rediscovering Biology: Molecular to Global Perspectives "Session 8. Cell Biology and Cancer" Cancers result when genes required for normal cell function are mutated and the resulting cells undergo other changes ultimately leading to uncontrolled division. This session reveals new information on normal cell function, proto-oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes and their role in the cell cycle, and current research in drug design for specific cancers. D
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Portraits of Emotion Portraits of Emotion is a feature length documentary film that follows over the course of four years the life of 14-year-old Jonathan Lerman, an artistic prodigy who is diagnosed with autism, a lifelong developmental disability that affects learning, communication and social interaction. While capable of drawing astonishing portraits that capture the nuances of human emotion, Jonathan is unable to effectively verbally communicate his feelings. By giving the audience an in-depth look inside Jonathan's life, Portraits of Emotion builds awareness about the effects that autism has on a family over time. D
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Social Studies In Action: A Methodology Workshop, K-5 "Workshop 7. Assessing Students" How do we know students are learning? Because assessment often provides only small snapshots of learning, this session provides teachers with a variety of tools and strategies to assess students. D
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Looking at Learning....Again Part 2 "Children's Ways of Knowing" With Dr. Herbert Ginsburg. Children know a good deal of informal mathematics before they enter school. Clinical interviews help teachers understand what children know. D
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Hands On Crafts for Kids "Canada" Canada is located in northern, North America and is bordered on the south by the United States. It is the world's second largest country by total area. Nature and the outdoors play an important part in many designs from Canada. D
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Hey Kids, Let's Cook "Mini Meatballs and Pasta" A favorite saying at Italian dinner tables - Moms would say: "Mangia e statti zitto", meaning "Eat and be quiet". So with that said, we're making Italian today. Mini- meatballs and pasta. D
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Essential Pepin "Classic Conclusions" Crepes A La Confiture; Orange Souffle Crepes; Baked Alaska; Apricot And Pistachio Souffle. D
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America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Big, Bold Chicken Braises" Test cook Bridget Lancaster updates the recipe for a Silver Palette classic, Chicken Marbella. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges host Christopher Kimball to a tasting of whole roasted chickens. Next, Man on the Street John "Doc" Willoughby learns about authentic Filipino cooking at the Purple Yam in Brooklyn. D
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Chef John Besh's New Orleans Buttermilk Fried Quail with Honey, Grandmother's Rabbit, and Bourbon Pecan Pie. D
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Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence "Simply Delicious" Joanne shares a tuna and white bean salad recipe straight from the Mediterranean that will make you want to dine al fresca. Charlie joins in and learns a technique for cooking juicy lemon perfect for tossing with herbs and orecchiette for a light and simple pasta salad. They finish the meal with pineapple sprinkled with a secret ingredient for a perfect ending. D
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Ask This Old House "Building A Custom Fireplace Mantel/Repairing A Leaking Kitchen Faucet" General contractor Tom Silva builds a custom fireplace mantel for a homeowner. Then, Roger shares some tips about garden edging. Afterward, Richard helps a homeowner repair a leaking kitchen faucet. D
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Rick Steves' Europe "The Majesty of Madrid" Rick tours the Royal Palace, enjoys art-packed museums, is mesmerized by flamenco dancers and munches on pigs' ears.G
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Rudy Maxa's World "Uzbekistan" Rudy travels the Silk Road in this country that is an emerging economy in Central Asia. He finds eye-popping centuries-old mosques that were restored during Soviet occupation of the country. He joins friends for the preparation of the national dish, plov, and visits a family in a yurt on a desert plain.G
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Essential Pepin "Classic Conclusions" Crepes A La Confiture; Orange Souffle Crepes; Baked Alaska; Apricot And Pistachio Souffle. D
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America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Big, Bold Chicken Braises" Test cook Bridget Lancaster updates the recipe for a Silver Palette classic, Chicken Marbella. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges host Christopher Kimball to a tasting of whole roasted chickens. Next, Man on the Street John "Doc" Willoughby learns about authentic Filipino cooking at the Purple Yam in Brooklyn. D
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Joanne Weir's Cooking Class "Spicy Sausage Penne & Harvest Flatbread" Joanne shows her student Jerry how to prepare one of her favorite pasta recipes, and gives Jerry a "punching" lesson with flatbread dough. Recipes: (1) PENNE WITH TOMATOES, SPICY FENNEL SAUSAGE AND CREAM, (2) WINE COUNTRY FLATBREAD WITH GRAPES AND TOASTED WALNUTS. Student: Jerry Feldman - International Business Development. D
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Taste This! "Big Apple Bbq" Join Chef Joe as he stops in at New York City's Big Apple BBQ. To kick off summer NYC closes Madison Avenue and hosts pit masters from all over the country. If you love BBQ, this is the episode for you. D
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Rick Steves' Europe "The Majesty of Madrid" Rick tours the Royal Palace, enjoys art-packed museums, is mesmerized by flamenco dancers and munches on pigs' ears.G
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After two and a half years of serious cooking I still find it fascinating that I can come across foods that seem to be staples that are found every where and yet I have neither tried them nor made them. I recently came across one such food, the egg salad sandwich, when I made a simple egg salad to go into the BELT (Bacon Egg Lettuce Tomato) Sandwich that I recently made. I quite enjoyed the egg salad part of the sandwich and I knew that I would have to try a more standard egg salad sandwich. After all of the pumpkin roasting and cooking recently I was looking for a nice and simple meal and I immediatly thought of finally getting around to making an egg salad sandwich. An egg salad sandwich is essentially mashed hard boiled eggs with mayonnaise. From there you can add anything that you like and I went with a simple one with some dijon and grainy mustards, and some green onions and celery. The egg salad sandwich was certainly easy to make and it was really good despite being so simple. You just can't seem to go wrong with using mayo as the binder for salads! I can't wait to experiment more with egg salads. Hmmm… maybe I could add some capers or maybe a curried egg salad sandwich or…
Egg Salad Sandwich
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon grainy mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 stalk celery (sliced)
- 1 green onion (sliced)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 leaves of lettuce
- 2 slices of bread
- Place the eggs in a sauce pan, cover with water and bring to a boil.
- Turn off the heat, cover and let sit for seven minutes.
- Transfer the eggs to a large bowl filled with cold water and let cool.
- Peel the eggs and mash to the desired consistency mixing in the mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, celery and green onions.
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I wanted to make a group piece as part of the yarnbombing installation at The Oakland Museum and I suggested that we do one when I pitched this installation idea to The Oakland Standard. Then I got over whelmed by all the other crazy knitting ideas I had come up with and I dropped the idea . Then late in the game the people in the museum said " Why don't we have a knitting circle as part of the yarnbombing ? "
This was great , this went along with a helpful tip my father had given me.
'The way to get people to do something is to allow them to think that it is all their own idea " he told me when I was young.
So I organized a knitting circle to make a flowered garland – I brought all my many handspun colors , I gave everyone a simple knitted flower pattern and planned to sew them all onto a braided cord later.
The knitting circle was a lot of fun . I had just had some surgery on my face and had a big bandage on . I could hardly open my eye yet no one commented. People are very kind or possibly very oblivious. Some one asked me to speak about the yarnbombing project so I made a little speech . I love public speaking . I felt like a kayaking instructor again.
Some of the knitters who came knew me from my other life and didn't know that I am now Streetcolor. That was an interesting melding of worlds. "Call me Streetcolor! " I had to keep saying when they said my other name . I only felt a little silly saying that .
There were some new knitters showing up and the more experienced knitters were teaching them how to knit. I was touched by this and inspired. This yarnbombing installation and this collaboration on the garland are part of something that I believe really strongly.
1 . Everyone gets to make art.
2 . Making art is not a competition – it is this steady flow of natural relaxing yet exciting energy.
3 . This is all to have more fun and to enjoy , not to prove something to some one else.
So there we all were having fun and making something beautiful together. Oh I forgot to mention I had bought some cookies from Sweet Adelaines – every kind they baked – lots of them. The handspun yarn looked very lush. So I was able to follow 2 of my rules for life – use beautiful art materials as much as you like and make sure to have cookies.
A baby friend of mine came to the opening with her father. They went into the gallery to see the art . When I got a moment I went into the gallery to see how it was going . The baby who is named " Bay " , was running up and down the aisles looking at the art and cheering madly. 'YEAH ! YEAH !' she was shouting and throwing her arms up in the air.
This is the proper attitude toward art.
Some pictures and a blog about the installation here.


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The Haviland grade school has received a grant from the South Central Community Foundation (SCCF) that provides new equipment and lesson materials for their music education program.
The Haviland grade school has received a grant from the South Central Community Foundation (SCCF) that provides new equipment and lesson materials for their music education program.
"We haven't been able to update our curriculum in some time," said Haviland Grade School Music Teacher Kim Stewart. "The grant allowed us get on the same page as probably most other kids in Kansas. I'm so excited because my kids get to do what a lot of other kids already get to do."
The SCCF grant provided funding for a pair of brand new glockenspiels, a pair of xylophones and class materials.
"There is a state standard on musical composition but it can be challenging to work that into our curriculum," said Stewart. "These instruments are perfect for that. There are no wrong notes. They kids can be creative without the limitation of 'I can't perform this,' or 'I can't make those sounds.' Sounds and notes are very accessible through these types of instruments."
The glockenspiel and xylophone are percussion instruments.
By striking either a wooden (glockenspiel) or a metal (xylophone) bar with a mallet, a musical note is created.
Both are popular with early-music educators for their simplicity, portability and accessibility to musical principles that can be applied to a range of more advanced instruments.
Stewart said she uses them to teach her students about tempo, note citation and a host of other music-foundation skills.
Students learn to play songs and rhymes while performing in front of their classmates to build confidence. Stewart also allows her students "exploration time," where they can get creative, playing whatever they want to.
"We're fortunate in our area; most of our students have opportunities with music," said Stewart. "Part of the Orff Foundation philosophy is that all students can benefit from exposure to musical concepts. It's very kid-oriented and hands on."
The grant, funded by the SCCF, is part of the Orff Musical Education Project a program that teaches music through singing, dancing and physical engagement.
According to the American Orff-Shulwerk Association's website, "With Orff-Schulwerk, improvisation and composition start students on a lifetime of knowledge and pleasure through personal musical experience."
The program's namesake Carl Orff was a 20th century German composer who, in his later life, espoused the benefits of music education in schools.
Orff wrote more than 20 operas and compositions before his death in 1982, but is best known for "Carmina Burana," a 24-movement cantata written in 1935.
"O Fortuna," a passage that opens and closes Carmina Burana, has been widely used in films and television.
Stewart said she was grateful for the grant and acknowledged that the value of music and art programs can be overlooked when districts are looking for places to find savings.
"It's fantastic. I'm so thankful to the foundation for this. It allows our kids to be competitive, because if you are always behind, that is a tough place to be. I'm glad they looked at music education as something worth investing in."


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Shed a tear for LG?
Back in April, we heard that LG was going to focus their efforts on making Android phones, prompting us to wonder if we would see any Windows Phone 8 devices from the Korean manufacturer at all. Today at their official Optimus G launch, CEO Park Jong Seok seemed to lean toward the negative, saying that LG has "no specific plans for other mobile platforms." While that doesn't completely rule out Windows Phone 8 all together, it sure doesn't sound promising.
LG made a couple of popular WP7 devices, the Quantum, which was one of only three QWERTY sliders to use Windows Phone, and the Optimus 7. Other LG models include the Jil Sander E906, the so-called "fashion phone" and the E740 prototype, which never saw the light of day.
Park Jong Seok emphasized LG's close relationship with Google. He said he was aware of the ongoing patent wars between Mobile OS makers and that Google has "strong LTE and UI patents compared with its competitors." He did not say whether or not it was these patents or other factors that have lead to the decision to stick with Android.
Well, LG, it's sad to see you go, but que sera, sera. What do our readers think? Will LG be missed from the Windows Phone family?
Source: LG, Via: CNET


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I'm not, but I'd like to be and strongly recommend it. I don't think eating meat is intrinsically or absolutely wrong, but in a modern context, the Buddha's reasoning for allowing it in the past no longer applies here.Tex wrote:DISCLAIMER: Voting intended for Theravadins only please; discussion is of course welcomed from all traditions.
Abstaining from meat consumption is not required in Theravada, but I'm curious to see how many of our Theravada practitioners choose to abstain from eating animal products anyway.
In the past, food may have been more scarce, where a nutritious vegetarian diet may have been impractical. It's been demonstrated, for instance, how a diet high in soy actually isn't very healthy, compared with the standard diet of balancing the five food groups. Vegetarianism only developed in places like India, after all, because they had a certain climate which was advantageous to farming, and a certain economy, which made cows more valuable alive for their milk, cheese, dung, and as pack animals, rather than as meat. Also, by opposing meat, you would be harming farmers' livelihood for the sake of the animals. While in abstract economic terms, supply is (probably) driven by demand, so "one unit of demand supports one further unit of supply", practically, one person's consumption or abstinence has a negligible impact on the overall market.
Now, in modern times, it is certainly possible to have a healthy vegetarian diet, and it is certainly noble to do so. Most farming nowadays is done by large companies, not individual farmers. Aside from the cruelty of things like factory farming... more importantly, meat drives up the cost of fuel (uses more gas to produce meat than veggies) and contributes to global warming. It's been estimated that eating meat contributes more to global warming than driving a car.
So, with all of this in mind, it seems very reasonable to me to promote vegetarianism -- not in a militant or evangelical way, though, like PETA.
I am not a vegetarian myself, however, because I am an America, where meat is a staple of my diet, I have a certain palette where I don't like vegetarian foods very much, I'm too lazy to go through the type of preparation required, and I just haven't really gotten into it. But I do think it's a good thing.