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· a loud harsh or strident noise
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2. din - noun
· the act of making a noisy disturbance
Synonym(s): commotion, ruction, ruckus, rumpus, tumult
Hypernym(s): disturbance
3. din - verb
· make a resonant sound, like artillery; "His deep voice boomed through the hall"
Synonym(s): boom
4. din - verb
· instill (into a person) by constant repetition; "he dinned the lessons into his students"
Hypernym(s): inculcate, instill, infuse
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I made the title of this a discussion a question and not a statement for a reason; I really don't understand why Naturalism hasn't become the default demographic descriptor for people of the same world-view as those that frequent the Atheist Nexus site (or any other similar site).
Whenever I am asked to give a single word description of world-view, if the choice is available, I chose Naturalism. It best describes the lens that I look at the universe through. But yet, most others with the nearly the exact same world-view that I have would pick either Atheist or Agnostic. I really don't understand that.
Atheist- Lack of belief in gods.
Agnostic (used in the context that I most frequently encounter it) - Can never be 100% positive that there are no gods.
OK, I agree with both the Atheist and the Agnostic. But so what? I have known people that describe themselves as either Atheist and/or Agnostic and yet they believe the book "The Secret" has merit or that homeopathy is a reasonable way to treat disease. So by knowing that I am an Atheist, you really don't much about me at all. Why has that label become a banner and not Naturalism?
When I say I am a Naturalist, I actually describe a great a deal about myself: I have reached a point in my life when I normally just disregard any supernatural explanation for a phenomenon, I believe the knowledge arts (science, mathematics, history, etc.) have reached a point where the consensus in those fields is the absolute closest thing to "Truth" we have (this is probabilistic), and I'm even telling you that if you want to convince me of something, it had better based on evidence and logic. And yes that entails that I do not believe in G(g)od(s).
So, given that Naturalism is much better descriptor of who I am than Atheist, why do I keep having to check Atheist (not that I'm ashamed, I check it proudly) on demographic questions?
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as our identity is so much rapped up in our attitudes and beliefs - it is recommended that you do it step by step at a pace that you can handle.... so as to avoid identity crisis :)
I suppose it depends on how you define harmony :)
I'm not sure where you are going with that. On a personal level I have a good life. I have moments when I get annoyed and irritated. I express that. I move on. My aim is to provide well-being for all and attend to everyone's needs equally. It seems to work on the whole, everyone who lives in the house - 5 of us - get their needs met and are generally happy. Often unhappiness is related to needs not met - such as need for food, sleep, love, affection, acceptance, autonomy, privacy or greater control.
I think we need to do what works for us and not get caught by thinking that we can have a vision or a dream and make that ideal the reality.
I think part of the problem may be that many pagans use Naturalist as well. They use it as a term to go along with their beliefs,as many pagans will describe their beliefs as not supernatural, but as part of nature itself. So maybe it has more to do with personal interpretation of the word? And how it may apply to what they are? Just like the word agnostic. I've seen some theists use it as "Agnostic Theist" - I'm not sure what is there but I believe Something is there, kind of definition.
I like the term naturalist - I don't mind that some aren't so atheist as I am... I'm comfortable to clarify my position :)
It takes a large amount of intellectual courage to arrive at the Naturalist position, at least the one espoused by Thomas Clark. Maybe some eloquent speakers well versed in the naturalist position need to follow Hitchens et al, and get out on the debating circuit. The exposure could only be a positive thing.
I'm wondering if personality type might come into play. There's a certain hope for synchronicity that I've seen in pantheist circles... I think of deGrasse Tyson, who is more of a lecturer than debater... That might have something to do with it.
I think it's rather clear why naturalism hasn't gained momentum as a worldview. That's because a worldview generally refers to a system of beliefs that encompasses morality, i.e. some code of conduct for the just life.
Since Hume there is this divide between is and ought. And even after Sam Harris' attempt to conflate the former and the latter, the distinction stands unscratched. This is not to say that science cannot inform morality, it does so in many ways.
Further, I think it is correct to say that contracausal free will and naturalism don't go together, since this would require violation of the laws of nature. Other forms of free will might welll fit in though.
A lot of atheists are ex-religious, and calling them "atheists" rather than "naturalists" represents the ex-religious.
I like "naturalism" too. "Naturalist" has already been taken, as in Curious Naturalists by Niko Tinbergen, who writes about the habits of spiders and the like. It means an acute observer of plants and animals in their natural environment.
But calling nonbelievers "naturalists" works as an extension of this meaning.
I like "nonbeliever". Meaning, someone who looks for good evidence before believing something.
Actually a lot of religious people don't believe in their religion - they just hope it's true, talk as if it's true in their social circle.
Around here, someone would get a lot of flak if they talked about what "God is doing in my life" or "my journey with Jesus" - even if they kept on explaining that "God" is a metaphor and the "Jesus" in their imagination may exist only in their imagination. This describes a lot of religious people, and technically they aren't religious believers - their "religiousness" is just a matter of their social conventions and their mental world. But they would have a hard time on A/N.
Sorry If I'm bringing a dead thread back to life but since this interests me I would like to ask the following question:
What morality does a Naturalist follow? I understand that one must endeavor to make the world a better place using one's knowledge and skill to the fullest but specifically to a Naturalist, what motivation would there be to do such a thing?
A little intro about myself: I'm brand new here and have recently discovered the term Naturalism. It has drawn me to itself since it is exactly the world view that I had created through my own learning, experiences and introspection, years ago, but I did not know which philosophy it fit into exactly. Now, I have a name to go on and so it has lead me here.
I agree completely with what the OP states, and personally I see morality as a direct consequence of nature, coming to existence on its own for the following reasons:
1. All sentient creatures feel pain and since it is not a positive or pleasant experience, we must not cause pain to each other and other sentient creatures.
2. All life forms and all of nature on earth is connected to and interdependent on each other for survival and there is a balance which allows maximal survival which we should not destroy.
3. All human beings live on this planet together and are connected and interdependent on each other. The only way to ensure the continued progress of humanity and a good environment for everyone to survive is to work together and not against each other. We must help each other, contribute, collaborate, share our knowledge and bring everyone to the same level, which is the best way to survive on this planet and live a useful life, while making the world a better place for all.
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus won best actress in a comedy series at the 66th annual Primetime Emmys on Monday night, but she got even more than a gold statue.
On her way to the stage, the actress was bombarded by "Breaking Bad" actor Bryan Cranston, who grabbed Louis-Dreyfus and laid a big, long kiss on her.
It was all part of a sketch that started when the two actors presented an award together earlier in the night. Louis-Dreyfus joked about how a guy who looked like Cranston appeared on "Seinfeld" many years ago. When Cranston tried to tell her it was in fact him, she ignored him and presented the award.
After the kiss, Louis-Dreyfus looked flushed and continued onto the stage where she said, "Yeah, he was on 'Seinfeld.'"
So either Louis-Dreyfus was very confident in the fact she was going to win her award, or the duo are good at improv.


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Every Anzac Day a service to commemorate Indigenous service personnel takes place in the bush behind the Australian War Memorial
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In a quiet clearing on the slopes of Mount Ainslie there is a small plaque dedicated to Aboriginal members of the Australian armed forces.
Although not officially and permanently permitted until after World War 2, Indigenous diggers enlisted by the thousands from as early as the Boer War.
Originally put in place by local residents, over the years an official Anzac Day service has evolved at the memorial site in now looked after by members of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Veterans and Services Association.
But perhaps it's time for a national memorial on Anzac Parade - ATSIVSA president Gary Oakley thinks so.


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I just got sent a link to a new Tumblr blog, Reading Markson Reading, created by Tyler Malone. You remember, of course, that David Markson died back in June, and then (according to his wishes, it seems) his personal library was discreetly mingled in with all the other books for sale at The Strand. This led to fans collecting them and sharing the marginal notes they found.
Tyler Malone describes the purpose of the blog:
The Strand is pretty much out of any Markson-owned books now, the hunt is officially over. Not too long ago I was told by a worker at The Strand that he is fairly positive that I own more than double the amount of Markson-owned books of any other Markson Treasure Hunter. I have around 250 or so of his books. And here, once a day, I plan to share some of his marginalia.For those of us who weren't able to join in the hunt, and who now suffer, perhaps, a little bit of envy of those other lucky souls, this blog is a marvel and a joy. Thank you, Tyler Malone, for caring enough to collect Markson's books, and especially for caring enough to want to share what you discovered in them.


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Bin Laden is dead. More leaks are starting to come out; this is from the Baltimore Sun, quoting two "senior U.S. intelligence officials," one from the FBI and one from the CIA. These officials say that "several indications" "seem to point to the likelihood of bin Laden's death." For the first time, they have disclosed that members of bin Laden's personal security guard were captured in Afghanistan and are being held in Guantanamo Bay. The unnamed FBI official is quoted as saying, "One could–as one example–conclude that if his security was captured, there is a possibility that he has been killed." He's dead.
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2010 "Slow for the Cone Zone" Poster Contest Winners
The "Slow for the Cone Zone" poster contest takes place each year and is open to he children and grandchildren of Caltrans employees. The contest gives the children an opportunity to express their message about the importance of driving safely in or near highway work zones. It also allows them to be part if Caltrans' education outreach and life-saving message. The contest was open to children and grandchildren 17 years old or younger. The posters were judged on creativity, reflection of highway safety theme, and the use of color.
While the posters may differ greatly in appearance, they all convey the same important message, "Slow for the Cone Zone."
Overall Winner - Megan Maniago
Megan Maniago, 13, is from Eagle Rock in Los Angeles County. Her poster idea came when she saw Caltrans employees working while cars drove by at a high speed. Megan has heard the tragic stories of highway workers being injured while on duty, from her father, Ted Maniago, who is a Caltrans Associate Information Systems Analyst in Southern California District 7. Megan is saddened with the stories and wants to share her thoughts in her drawing.
Megan is in advanced classes at Eagle Rock High School. She enjoys drawing, listening to music, and playing video games. She hopes one day to become a freelance illustrator.
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Audrey Yue is a 16 year old from Los Angeles county. She is the daughter of Zoe Yue, a Caltrans Supervising Transportation Engineer. She hopes her poster conveys a simple message to drivers: Real live people work behind the Cone Zone. Audrey's hobbies are art and music. She also likes to play water polo, ski, travel, and enjoys history. She is considering going to college to earn a law degree.
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Kristina Alvarez, is 14 years old, and is the granddaughter of Dennis Costa, an Equipment Operator with the District 12 Maintenance Sign Crew. Kristina is a well-rounded student who has always been interested in art. She loves to swim, cook, craft, and listen to music.
"The day I was working on the poster, we went for a drive. I was very aware of how cars were driving. We all need to be careful because people's lives are at stake—even ours in the cars."
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Clayton Galassi is 9 years old. He is a 4th grader at Amesti School in Watsonville, CA. "I wanted to draw this picture because my dad (Arrin Galassi, Equipment Operator, District 5) told me about the dangers of working on the highways and the new "Move Over" law. I wanted to make sure everyone knew about it, so my dad and his co-workers will all be safe." Clayton enjoys riding dirt bikes, skateboarding, and playing baseball.
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Cheryl Kuo is a 7-year-old girl from Elk Grove. She has a passion for drawing and wants to use her talent to remind everyone of the importance of safety around the Cone Zone. Her father, Philip Kuo, works in Caltrans Headquarters Division of Engineering Services as a Senior Transportation Engineer. Besides drawing, Cheryl also enjoys playing piano, singing, and dancing. She has an agreement with her pediatrician to become a doctor in the future.


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Got to talk Hawks at lunch yesterday with former Oakland QB coach Randy Hanson (who had claimed to have been assaulted by Cable in 2009--no charges filed). Hanson may have issues, but he's astute and has paid close attention to the Hawks.
No surprise, he loves Russell Wilson, says that he is special, and that he elevates the Hawks to a different level. Didn't ask him about Cable, but he felt the Hawks need two new starters on the right side of the OL, which he considers the Hawks' biggest weakness. Felt we could also use another DT and wouldn't be surprised if we were to move up in the draft to grab someone like Sheldon Richardson. Loves Zach Miller.


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Selected from the Allen's outstanding permanent collection, this exhibition includes Old Master drawings from all of the major European schools. Highlighted are works by Filippino Lippi, Peter Paul Rubens, Guercino, Giambattista and Giandomenico Tiepolo, Anthony Frederick Sandys, Edgar Degas and Georges Seurat.
Of particular note is a work by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, in which the meticulously drawn face of Madame Thiers contrasts with his freer sketch of her body, wide lace collar and voluminous sleeves. This elegant portrait of Elise Dosne, the 15-year-old bride of the recently-appointed Minister of the Interior of France, Louis-Adolphe Thiers, was drawn around the time Thiers appointed Ingres to the important position of director of the French Academy in Rome.
The portrait may show great unhappiness. Elise was the daughter of a rich financier whose wife was assumed by contemporaries to have been Thiers's mistress. The union between Elise and the much older Thiers was no marriage of love; it appears to have been arranged to fulfill a contract between him and her parents. The vacant look emanating from her pale, widely-set eyes in Ingres's drawing, made several months after their wedding, may suggest Elise's feelings for her new husband.
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Gkaupp needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
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We are a management consulting firm specializing in the selection and implementation of enterprise resource planning systems.
While we are targeting a business audience we also are willing to push the boundaries somewhat to stand out from our competitors which typically use very a common color palette and all look the same. Would really like as much of a Web 2.0 look as a business audience in their 30s to 60s might be able to appreciate. Lately I've been influenced by Dan Roam's work in "The Back of the Napkin" I would love to see a way to incorporate the idea of hand drawn graphics to illustrate the the idea of the business we are in of consulting. You can reference his site at http://www.thebackofthenapkin.com/ to see example of what I'm referring to. I'll be extermely grateful and impressed if anyone can figure out how to do this effectively. Also please avoid any archery or arrow references in the logo. Given the fact that our name is ArcherPoint anything connected with archery just isn't very subtle.
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Packers guard Daryn Colledge models the new practice jersey patch during training camp practice at Ray Nitschke Field on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010.
A little over a year after announcing that they would seek a jersey sponsor for practice uniforms, the Packers have announced that a deal has been reached with Green Bay-based health care provider Bellin Health.
As reported yesterday in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Packers to wear advertising patchA local sponsor makes sense, since the practice jerseys don't see much press outside of the immediate area.
Team follows trend of other NFL organizations
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Posted: July 28, 2010
Beginning with the first practice at 2 p.m. Saturday, members of the Green Bay Packers will wear an advertising patch on their practice jerseys.
That is a first for the franchise, and follows a trend of other National Football League teams that have signed deals with major sponsors that involve the addition of an advertising patch on practice jerseys.
The Packers' advertising partner is Bellin Health, a major health provider in northeast Wisconsin. The patch will be worn on the player's left side near the shoulder.
Bellin Health and the Packers have been partners for several years. The introduction of the patch on the practice jersey - allowed under NFL rules - is part of a multi-year agreement with Bellin Health.
The patches will not be worn in preseason games or the regular season.
Craig Benzel, the Packers' director of marketing and corporate sales, said the team wanted to select a sponsor that was community-minded.
"It was important for us to align with a partner we have worked closely with in the past," Benzel said. "It was important that they are so community minded."
The patch itself, he said, is tasteful. "We think the size is perfect," Benzel said.
UPDATE: Now we've seen it (above). Not sure I'd call it "tasteful" myself, but so long as it remains confined to Nitschke Field I'm okay with it.


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It's been an exciting two-plus years around these parts. A blog that started with the ACC's move to expand with Syracuse and Pittsburgh continued to grow with the hopes and fears of conference realignment. There was a steep learning curve for me as a Syracuse fan, but this seemed like the best way to go about the transition — writing about a conference that my school wasn't even part of just yet. It was easy to take a bird's eye-view of the ACC from afar, while my team finished out its time in the Big East.
This Fall, the time had finally come. We were in the ACC. And I quickly discovered it wasn't as easy to take that objective viewpoint anymore. Biases are natural, and mine were quickly becoming apparent while covering the league's 14 teams. It's not a bad thing. It just hammered home a point that everyone's sort of known all along: at the end of the day, I'm a Syracuse fan.
To avoid making this long and drawn out and overly introspective, we're moving on from this location. Or better put — I am moving on from this location, to a place where my egregious use of the "regal we" makes a little more sense. Going forward, I'll be covering all aspects of the ACC (football, basketball and more) from a Syracuse perspective over at Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician. Since I already wrote plenty over there, this isn't an enormous transition. I'm simply writing more now. From the ACC's weekly lessons, to previews and predictions, power rankings, et al, you'll find those posts as part of the larger Syracuse coverage there.
If you're not an SB Nation commenter already, I'd highly recommend signing up to join the conversation at TNIAAM or any one of the other excellent ACC blogs in the network. And for those looking for my content there, please consult the blog link here.
Thank you to everyone who's supported this site in any way possible over the past two years. Hopefully you continue to read my increased work over at TNIAAM. Many of you — be it in the comments or on Twitter — have been huge influences on my growth and development as a writer, and for that, I thank you all.


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Teschner Bikes have been building frames since 1990, when Australian Peter Teschner set himself up in a small shed in Byron Bay, New South Wales. They now have an exclusive deal with Inspired Cycling to distribute their frames and complete bikes in the UK and Ireland. Three frames are currently available: the SL9 and SL7 road models and the 703aero time trial chassis.
The SL9's frame and fork are made from Toray high-modulus 1K carbon fibre, using tube-to-tube construction. Claimed weights are 880-1,090g for the frame (depending on which of the six sizes you go for) and 340g for the fork. All Teschner frames come with a lifetime warranty.
A key feature of the SL9 is its pencil-thin seatstays, which are designed to be laterally stiff yet have a hint of vertical 'give' for a smoother ride. The frameset is available on its own or built up with SRAM Red/Force, Shimano Dura-Ace/Ultegra or, as with the model we saw, Campagnolo Super Record/Chorus. On its own, the frameset costs £2,250 (including carbon seatpost and headset). We'll have a review of the SL9 on BikeRadar soon.
Made in the same way as the SL9 and sporting the same design and geometry, the SL7 is made from cheaper Toray high-modulus UD (unidirectional) carbon fibre, which brings the frameset price down to £1,699. It's slightly heavier too; the frame weighs 940-1,170g and the fork is 390g. Like its big brother, it's available in six sizes, from 52cm to 59cm. As well as the gloss red paintjob shown below, it's also available in gloss white.
Full internal cable routing and a rear brake tucked behind the bottom bracket are two of the key features of Teschner's time trial frame. It's designed to be used on both the road and track, with an eccentric bottom bracket shell that can be adjusted to offer a 65mm BB drop for the road or 55mm for track racing. The 703aero is made from the same UD carbon fibre as the SL7 but with a monocoque construction, with claimed weights of 1,200–1,350g for the frame and 420g for the fork.
It can be bought as a frameset only (with brakes) for £2,699 or built up with SRAM's Red/Force or Shimano's Dura-Ace/Ultegra groupsets. It's available in four sizes, from 51cm to 57.5cm, and four paintjobs: red/black/white, black/green, white/green and black/white). For more information on Teschner bikes, visit the website or their UK and Ireland distributors, Inspired Cycling.


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Groton woman charged with embezzling from Southeastern Connecticut Water Authority
A former employee of the Southeastern Connecticut Water Authority is facing allegations that she embezzled more than $44,000 using an elaborate scheme to shift money between customer accounts.
Stephanie Hodge, 48, of Groton was charged Jan. 17 with first-degree larceny after turning herself in to state police. Detectives with the state police Eastern District Major Crime Squad had investigated the case and secured a warrant for her arrest.
Police say Hodge had worked for the Southeastern Connecticut Water Authority since 2003 as a customer clerk at their office in Gales Ferry. Suspended without pay on Jan. 11, 2013, Hodge had been under suspicion of stealing following revelations of misappropriated money discovered in a forensic audit. Hodge had access to a billing computer used to shift money into different customer accounts, police said.
Between April 15, 2012, and Jan. 11, 2013, police said $18,502 was misappropriated. The projected total loss to the water company between July 1, 2011, and Jan. 11, 2013, was $44,478, police said.
State police said they obtained a confession from Hodge last summer, following an interview with police Detectives John Jette and Chris Greer.
Hodge said that at first she took some money to get her car fixed, according to the arrest warrant affidavit in the case. She said she had intended to return the money, but the bills kept coming and "everything snowballed," she told police.
Hodge said the theft "was not a planned out thing," according to the affidavit.
Police said Hodge would receive a cash payment at the customer window, credit the customer's account but make offsetting charges to an inactive account to balance the transaction to zero. The adjustment allowed the cash to be misappropriated without alerting the paying customer or cause an overdue notice to be issued, police said.
In December 2012, police said information provided to the auditor about the missing funds, including a binder full of documents, payments books and receipt books that were in Hodge's desk, turned up missing from the Gales Ferry office. While police have not said whether they suspect Hodge in the theft, Hodge admitted visiting the office on Dec. 23, 2012, a Sunday, and was captured in surveillance camera footage entering and leaving the building. Hodge told a co-worker she went to the office to retrieve a gift card for a family member, police said.
Hodge is free on a $150,000 non-surety bond and is due to appear Jan. 31 in New London Superior Court.
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Welcome Back
In today's post I will be reviewing;
Issue 1 of Knit & Sitch magazine by Bergere De France.
Product Details
- Manufacturer/Brand; Bergere De France
- Item number; ISBN: 2049-8004
- RRP at time of writing: 99p
Reason For Buying
Having seen lots of crochet projects online and on TV I really wanted to learn to crochet. I spent so long looking into hooks that might help with my limited dexterity that the Wendy Poole DVD that I was going to buy from C&C sold out. When I saw this magazine on TV with a DVD I jumped at the chance to learn and have some patterns too.
This first issue is an amazing price and if you want to get started in knitting & crochet GET it quick as it was out last week.
- Issue 1 of Knit & Stitch magazine
- 1 pr 3.5mm metal knitting needles 25cm long
- 2 25g balls of Bergere De France yarn
- Leaflet telling you yarn that will be used in the series
- Details of freebies offered to subscribers
DVD run time 26 minutes, this covers the following
- Knitting:
The slip loop, cast on, knit and purl stitches, Basic stitches: Garter Stitch, Stocking Stitch, Reverse Stocking stitch, Moss stitch, Casting off. Tips section covers; Changing ball of yarn/change colour, Pick up dropped stitch, Unravel to correct a mistake.
- Crochet:
Slip knot, chain stitch, Basic Stitches; Single Crochet, Double Crochet, Half Treble, Treble, Double Treble. Increases and Decreases, Finishing.
- The needles are metal so they feel a better quality than usual cheap plastic ones often offered in such kits
- The magazine lists a website that gives lots of information about the series such as number of issues and a preview of the first issue.
- Knit & stitch guide gives details of yarns that will be used across the series and a preview of some of the patterns too
- Different sections for all levels including; Patchwork collection (knitted & crocheted squares to create the throw), Fashion makes, Easy Does it, For the Family, Home Comforts and Know How
- Run time 26 minutes
- Excellent DVD, showing lots of stitches and get you started techniques
- Clearly explained and filmed from over the shoulder of the demonstrator so easier to learn
- Narrator has a reassuring but not annoying patronising voice as on some DVDs
- No background music to distract you
- Good contrast between demo yarn and surroundings so easy to see how stitches are formed
- On the DVD everything is very well explained but from a total novice point of view, had the stitches been shown for the entire row rather than just a couple of times, it would have helped the new skill sink in better. That said, being a DVD I can just replay a particular section over and over again till I get it.
Build Quality
Excellent. The metal needles make for a more quality thought about product than the usual cheap n sometimes nasty plastic ones often found on such magazines. The yarns are sealed in boxes, which keeps them clean and protected.
Value for Money
Would I buy it Again?
Summing up
If you have promised yourself this is the year you want to learn to knit or crochet, get to the shops QUICK, this issue was out last week and issue two is already in store. You don't want to miss this one as it has the instructional DVD in it. I like these kind of things for the fact that you get practice yarn, some patterns for all levels which inspires you to keep learning so you can make the harder stuff.
This particular magazine covers a range of crafts; Knitting, Crochet, Tapestry, Crewelwork, felting. Over the series it will give you the chance to try out a selection of yarn types and also collect a number of tools for your new hobby.
Will I buy them all, in real honesty, no. This is a weekly publication and although it offers a lot, the regular price will be £4.50 which I just don't have spare on a weekly basis. Had it been fortnightly, I would have bought more of them. That said it is a wonderful quality product and if you want to try these hobbies grab it while you can, its superb.
Check out the dedicated website to the Knit & Stitch magazine, it has a lot of useful info and a preview of this weeks issue.
I'm very impressed by this publication, they seem to have given a lot of thought to the presentation and the things people want to know upfront. Check out the links for more information from their website.
Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon
Billie 🙂


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Training >> Browse Articles >> DEPUTY'S OBSERVATIONS: By Frank Hinkle
DEPUTY'S OBSERVATIONS: Why Do We Carry Handguns?
The Commander's weapon of choice was a .38 S&W Chief Special wearing a Barami Hip Grip.
Frank Hinkle
Why do we carry handguns? It was a question asked of me many years ago while I had the honor to serve as the bailiff to a judge of the Superior Court. He was a remarkable man who spent most of his career as a top prosecutor in the District Attorney's office, but for three-years he served as one of the most respected judges of our criminal courts. It was one of the most interesting times in my career.
We called him "The Commander," a nickname that had been pinned on him by his colleagues in the DA's office. Many of them served as officers in our nation's military reserves, and at the same time that he became the chief-deputy of a branch office he also attained the rank of Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve. He eventually retired at the rank of captain, but there was just something about the moniker "The Commander" that fit him and it stuck with him for years.
"The Commander" was an exceptional leader. His Navy service had all been in "line units" in Naval Aviation. He was an electrical engineer by training and had served as a Naval Flight Officer on antisubmarine bombers, including an assignment to Vietnam immediately after the Gulf of Tonkin Incident.
"The Commander" was a common sense guy. No matter how complex of a legal issue that faced him, he always broke it down to its core elements, applied the applicable law and moved forward. I don't ever recall him having to stop and take an objection under advisement and research it later; he just used common sense and made a ruling.
One of his most remarkable qualities as a leader was that he dedicated himself to teaching us on his staff something everyday. He had no obligation to do so, but everyday he tried to teach our clerk and court reporter and myself something. It might be a complex legal issue, Oriental philosophy or something of a mechanical nature, but everyday we learned something from him, and we were better employees and people for it. In later years I tried to do the same for the young deputies that I worked with.
"The Commander" was a life-long "gun guy" and carried a concealed weapon most of his adult life; a fact that his flight crewmembers appreciated. Flying patrols from Japan out over the open ocean they found it reassuring that "The Lieutenant" had a snub-nosed .38 in his flight suit pocket. Later when they were assigned to Vietnam all of the flight crewmembers were issued WWII era revolvers. While they were all gathered in the barracks being briefed, "The Lieutenant" was selecting which old revolvers his crewmen were going to carry, and he selected the best of the bunch. "The Lieutenant" looked after his crew.
One day "The Commander" accosted me with the question, "Why do we carry handguns?" I was stumped for an answer and muttered something feeble, like "Because they make us look sexy?" Being a gentleman he let that go. He did not expect me to answer his question, and we both knew that he was only couching a statement in the form of a question to encourage me to think about it.
"We carry handguns," he told me in his crisp, precise way of speaking, "because we do not expect trouble." That was my lesson for the day: We carry handguns because we do not expect trouble. To my credit I was able to extrapolate that out to the next level: If we expect trouble then we bring a long gun. But since we don't expect trouble but are aware that trouble might still visit us, we go armed with a handgun.
That was one of the most important lessons that I ever learned during my law enforcement career. Of all of the classes I took in Criminal Justice, starting in high school and through community collage, the academy, Advanced Officer schools (aka "retread school") and later "Regional Officer Training" (aka "Rot," which it usually was) plus all of the seminars and survival schools that I attended on my own, that one observation about carrying a handgun made the biggest impression on me of all. Not to say that I did not learn important things from all of my advanced training classes and survival seminars, because I did. But that one basic rule about defensive handguns and offensive long guns opened my eyes and made me think about what I was doing and how to view a situation. I had always been pragmatic about my assignments, expecting and planning for trouble even when the sergeant, who was not going to be leaving his office and going with me, was sure that "Everything would be OK and everybody will get along and we will sing 'Kum ba yah' together afterwards." Funny, beforehand they always had the utmost confidence in my abilities to bring a situation to a peaceful resolution while afterwards they exhibited no confidence in my judgment, expected numerous complaints & law suits and bemoaned the day that I had been assigned to their quiet and peaceful world in Neverland. Until the next time that they assigned me to deal with a potentially dangerous assignment and still did not volunteer to go out into the field to cover me.
I actually refined that lesson one more step: But because we are aware of the sudden and violent nature of criminal attacks we carry .45s. I don't mean that only those of us who carry pistols chambered for the .45 ACP cartridge can call ourselves "warriors." I mean that you should carry the largest pistol of the largest caliber that you can conceal, and shoot competently. For some that is a small 2" revolver or a compact .380 ACP pocket pistol. It is more important to have "some gun" than "no gun." "The Commander " always preached to me, "A hit with a .22 is more important than a miss with a .45." His weapon of choice was a .38 Smith & Wesson Chief Special wearing a Barami Hip Grip. (www.baramihipgrip.com.) He always carried it, and he was an expert shot with it.
My first partner in Fugitive Investigations, "Big Al" Culbertson, carried a Charter Arms Bulldog 5-shot .44 Special revolver. He was a competitive shooter and our range master & armorer. He was our "one-man SWAT Team" and he could shoot circles around me, literally. I was carrying so many guns and so much extra ammunition that I could hardly make it out of our unmarked car, and my biggest fear was of being attacked by a magnet. Had I ever fallen down I would probably have to low-crawl around until I found something to pull myself upright. "Big Al" also carried a .357 Magnum revolver and 500 rounds along with a sawed-off double-barreled 12-gauge shotgun in the trunk of our "cool car," but he knocked on doors with just the five-rounds of .44 Special in his weapon and none of us quibbled with him about it. For him with his skill level, that was "enough gun" for just about any situation that he could expect to face. What was in the trunk was for when "Big Al" expected trouble.
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This past Saturday, 31 of Troup County School Systems (TCSS) bus drivers and transportation employees gathered at the bus shop for some friendly competition as the annual School Bus Road-e-o started early in the morning.
After all scores were tallied, Mark Siersma was named the first place winner. With nine years of experience, he has qualified to attend the state competition each year he has been on the job. He has also competed in the Special Needs Road-e-o for two years. Last year, he was first place in the state of Georgia and he went on to compete in the National School Bus Road-e-o where he placed 6th in the nation.
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Dapotesta needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 29 designs submitted by 13 freelance designers.
Potesta General Contractors
We are a high end design and build company. Our passion is to create award wining designed homes that people dream about. Our homes are million dollar plus homes and we feel strongly that our logo needs to have that same image. How we differ from other builders? We are in the relationship business as much as we are in the building business. In order to create your dream home it's important to us that we create a relationship first. Everything else builds from that!
Individuals that have expensive taste and like to do things right and are willing to pay for it. The income level of our target audience is 250,000 plus.
They are intelligent, savvy individuals and they like the finer things in life.
I like simple and direct. Less is better! It has to have an image that project sophistication and class. It does not need to be elaborate in anyway. But it must have style. The design needs to be more focused on the name then any type of construction references such as tools or building materials.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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2013 chevrolet traverse Model Overview
Vehicle Overview
Although 2013 marks a mid-cycle refresh for the Chevrolet Traverse, the three-row crossover receives more than a few significant updates including new exterior styling and more refined interior. Under the new sheetmetal, GM's 3.6-liter V-6 and six-speed automatic transmission remain. The engine makes 281-288 hp and 268-270 lb-ft of torque dependent on a single- or dual-exhaust setup. Front-drive is standard, while all-wheel drive is optional. The Traverse is EPA-rated 17/24 mpg city/highway and 16/23 mpg, respectively.
Before the 2013 update we said the 2011 Traverse "plays in the same sandbox as Odysseys and Siennas. Which is perhaps the Traverse's biggest problem. To many on our staff, it just doesn't stray far enough in the sport/ute or crossover direction. The Traverse's styling was singled out as 'boring,' because it looks and handles a lot like a minivan." With the 2013 refresh, we noted that "Inside, Chevy is aiming for a more upscale look. Panel gaps are tighter and soft-touch material has been added to the dashboard and upper door panels." In our first drive we said the 2013 Traverse "gets Chevrolet's new horizontal grille, which bears a strong resemblance to the upcoming 2014 Chevrolet Impala's. The taillights have a more squared-off look reminiscent of the Malibu and Camaro." along with a more upscale interior with higher-quality materials. In our 2013 Traverse first drive, we noted the retuned suspension "proved surprisingly nimble, especially considering its size and nearly 5000-pound weight." and "the updates to the transmission calibration resulted in slightly quicker shifts and less of a powertrains jolt under hard acceleration."
With the 2013 Traverse, the three-row crossover gets a revised exterior with Chevrolet's new face and rear lighting treatment as well as a more refined – and revised – interior with soft-touch surfaces, while the infotainment system gains a 6.5-inch color touchscreen. LT and LTZ models get new wood trim, while cloth and leather interiors get three new color combinations: Ebony and Mojave, Light Titanium and Dark Titanium, or Ebony. The suspension has been revised for more control and a smoother ride. The 2013 Chevrolet Traverse crossover has a five-star overall safety rating from the NHTSA (out of a possible five stars) and is considered a Top Safety Pick by the IIHS for cars built after November 2012.
New for 2013
The 2013 Traverse features new front and rear styling as well as a more upscale interior. New wood trim for LT and LTZ models as well as three new interior color combinations for cloth and leather seats. Retuned suspension for more control and improved ride.
You'll Like
- New exterior styling
- Improved interior materials
- Not a minivan
You Won't Like
- Not a true SUV
- Aging chassis
- Could use more low end torque


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Fundamental Research
- Wind Turbine Aerodynamics
- Wind Turbine Dynamics and Controls
- External Conditions and Remote Sensing
- Blade Materials and Structural Design
- Condition Monitoring
Applied Research
Research Tools
Over the past two decades, on-shore wind energy technology has seen a ten-fold reduction in cost, and is now competitive with fossil and nuclear fuels for electric power generation in many areas of the United States. Wind energy installations in the United States have grown from about 1,800 MW in 1990 to over 35,000 MW by the close of 2009. In addition, a number of innovative offshore wind arrays will be constructed within the next decade.
This explosive growth is accompanied by a need for further technology development in critical areas such as grid penetration, reliability, cost, and performance. The University of Massachusetts Wind Energy Center is responding to the need for superior, cutting edge research solutions to these issues.
The Wind Energy Center at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has a long and distinguished record of research activities. Currently, the research expertise of the Center has both breadth and depth, with faculty members' expertise spanning a wide range of technical areas relevant to wind energy.
The sections to the right provide a brief summary of the current research at the Wind Energy Center, and the associated faculty. More detailed information is available on request.


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The modern NFL safety has a full plate. Delivering big hits and making big interceptions are the highlight-reel plays, but it's more about being fast and steady. It requires him to move up and make plays against the run while also being able to get back and cover against the pass. Discipline is a key trait. For the second time in four drafts, the University of Texas boasts a premier prospect at the position.
1. Kenny Vaccaro, Texas (6-0, 214). The Longhorns recently sent a special safety to the NFL (Seattle's Earl Thomas), and Vaccaro is another. He has the combination of size, tackling prowess and coverage ability that teams covet in a well-rounded safety. He can do a little bit of everything needed at the position, and much of it very well. He's a surefire early- to mid-first round pick.
2. Matt Elam, Florida (5-9 7/8, 208). Elam isn't the biggest safety around, but he packs a wallop, especially coming up and playing the run. There are some questions about his abilities in coverage, but he has the range and quickness to improve in that area. He has a good shot to go late in the late first round.
3. Jonathan Cyprien, Florida International (6-0 1/4, 217). Forget the lack of football powerhouse pedigree. When evaluating Cyprien, scouts see the big-time athleticism that will translate well to the NFL, where he will be a busy playmaker. He is worthy of a first-round pick and could go ahead of Elam or slip into the early second.
4. Eric Reid, LSU (6-1 1/4, 213). At one point, Reid had been battling for the No. 1 spot in this class, and he looks the part with size, athleticism and a leadership background from a top-flight program. There are concerns whether he can turn that into a consistent package that will allow him to succeed in the NFL. His potential makes him a mid-to-late second-rounder.
5. Shamarko Thomas, Syracuse (5-8 7/8, 213). File Thomas under the Elam category—a safety who isn't afraid to play bigger than his frame with an aggressive, physical approach. He's another good second-round option.
6. D.J. Swearinger, South Carolina (5-10 1/2, 208). The one thing that stands out is his hard hitting. He can smack around runners and lay the wood to receivers. But for him to round into the best NFL player he can be, his tackling and coverage must be more consistent. He could really go anywhere from early second to middle of the third.
7. Phillip Thomas, Fresno State (6-0 1/2, 208). Thomas is ranked this high because of his range and coverage skills as a free safety, including the ability to close well and make big plays on the ball. He looks like a late second-rounder to some and a late third-rounder to others.
8. Bacarri Rambo, Georgia (6-0 1/2, 211). Rambo is a go-for-gusto safety. His instincts and athleticism sometimes lead to the right plays on the ball, but he also is known for taking too many changes in coverage and getting out of position on would-be tackles. His size and production should move him off the board in Round 3 or 4.
9. Shawn Williams, Georgia (5-11 7/8, 213). Williams presents quite a contrast to his former Bulldogs teammate Rambo. There's nothing super athletic about Williams' game, especially in coverage, but he makes up for it with quickness, football smarts, discipline and a good sense of positioning. His savvy is best seen in run support. He's a rising player who may shoot up from the late third.
10. Josh Evans, Florida (6-1, 207). While former Gators teammate Elam is smaller and feistier, Evans is more the Florida type—a smooth SEC athlete who can get around the field in a hurry. His dynamic potential should entice a team to select him around the fourth round.
11. Robert Lester, Alabama (6-1 1/4, 220). Lester was a productive player against the run and pass for the Crimson Tide, but there are concerns about whether he's the type of athlete who can handle a bigger coverage load against faster players. He looks like a fifth-rounder.
12. J.J. Wilcox, Georgia Southern (6-0, 213). Wilcox is an intriguing small-school sleeper based on his versatility and footwork. With the right coaching, he could find his way into an NFL lineup in a year or two. In the meantime, his athleticism can be an asset on special teams. Consider Wilcox a fifth-rounder.
13. Rontez Miles, California (Pa.) (5-11 5/8, 203). Going to an even smaller school, Miles has gotten some attention with his all-around potential. He's right there in Round 5 steal territory with Wilcox.
14. T.J. McDonald, USC (6-2 1/2, 219). McDonald has several pluses: size, program power and good genes—his father was former USC and six-time NFL Pro Bowl safety Tim McDonald. T.J., however, struggled with production as a senior, and there are real concerns about his coverage ability. He's a fifth-round pick at best, probably a sixth.
15. Duke Williams, Nevada (6-0, 190). Williams is a free safety type who will be targeted as a backup who might be able to contribute as a nickel or dime back. That makes him right for Round 6.
16. Tony Jefferson, Oklahoma (5-10 3/4, 213). Jefferson gets on the board for his hard hitting. Since the coverage aspect is lacking in his game, he's a sixth-round project.
17. Earl Wolff, North Carolina State (5-11, 209). Wolff's intangibles, including his work ethic and leadership skills, should make him an appealing late third-day pick.
18. Zeke Motta, Notre Dame (6-2 1/4, 213). Motta is a big, gritty, aggressive tackler who cleans up in run support but has significant shortcomings in coverage. Look for a team to take a flyer on him between early Round 5 and late Round 6.
19. Cooper Taylor, Richmond (6-5, 228). Taylor has an intriguing combination of great size and above-average speed for the position. For those concerned about his ability to be fluid in coverage with that huge frame, he is a sixth- or seventh-round gamble.
20. Daimion Stafford, Nebraska (6-0, 221). He's an aggressive run-support player who closes well on ballcarriers and is a solid tackler. Because of his lack of coverage skills, he a sixth- or seventh-round prospect.


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For years it was being quick on a bike and living hard and fast for the moment. It's taken two-plus years without the bike to peel away dozens of onion-like layers to reveal what was at the core of that obsession with cycling, and why it became so easy to resort to drastic measures to stay competitive. It's also more clear to me why the thought of leaving the sport for a normal job (if you can call being a diplomat or a spook "normal") was so unthinkable...and something so scary to contemplate. Who says running away has to be done à pied?
Perhaps more on this to come sometime in the future, either in this blog or a book. But until then - stay frosty. I'm off to Ohio tomorrow to visit a sick relative and pass spectrally through my old, old 'hood.
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Newbs News – Yay for ArenaPosted on: April 25th, 2009 by octo dhd
Its been a little while since I've wrote anything. We have quite a few upcoming events / special nights / etc planned.
First off – the HlstatsX:CE Stats will be archived and reset May 1st, they will be restarted sometime on May 4th.
This week:
Saturday Apr 25th – 'No Spies Saturday 2Fort' Where: Server #5 (184.108.40.206:27015 ) 3-6PM PDT
Sunday Apr 26th – 'Stats Free Sunday' Where: All Newbs servers with HlstatsX – No stats after first map change on Sunday, until first map change on Monday.
Monday Apr 27th – 'Melee Madness 2Fort' Where: Server #5 6PM?-8PM? PDT (This will be posted on the forums)
Tuesday Apr 28th – 'Payload Playtest/Special Stats Night' Where: Server #7 7PM-??? PDT Event Details
Coming Soon:
Friday May 1st – 'Stock CP Speed Rotation' Where: Server #8 6:00-9:00pm PDT.
I'm also working on bringing some new custom events to server #4, these should take place sometime in the near future – I'd like to do a play test of both of the mods done by Cmptrwz before we open them up to the 'public' =)
We have added an ARENA Rotation server due to popular demand – we'll be testing it for a month to see how popular it ends up. Its based out of Chicago. Its ip is 18.104.22.168:27015 – I'll try to schedule a few planned sessions for the regulars to see if we can boost the popularity of it. If you'd like to be a part of the server start up team please let one of the following people know: Grey Devil, Ggglygy, irlubomirsky, or octo-dhd :)
In other news I've been informed by YOU'RE ALL SPIES!!!!! that he is retiring from TF2 / Newbs Server Administration. Many of you know SPIES, and have had him help you out on the jump maps, or played with him on the payload servers. SPIES has contributed a great deal to the Newbs Community both by bringing in new quality players, and for proposing some of the community changes that have brought us to where we are as a community today (Such as the jump servers). You will be missed, good luck in whatever you decide to do heading forward. I do still plan on having the Newbs San Diego meet-up though, so please remember to post in the thread so we can schedule a date that works for the most people.


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Matt G Wright necesitaba un nuevo diseño de papelería y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 134 diseños de 23 diseñadores freelance.
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Our clients are primarily sophisticated high net worth individuals and institutional investors. These clients are looking to do business with companies who are not only able to demonstrate strong investment capabilities but who also demonstrate impeccable integrity and are able to gain their trust. Our marketing materials need therefore to be appropriate for this target market.
The file with the company logo will be uploaded for designers to use (we have uploaded two versions which differ only in the colour used for the text - we would like to see both options used). We now want company logo to be used in business cards and also on our company stationery (i.e. letter heads, return labels, and envelopes).
For the business cards specifically in terms of the format we would like a two sided card. Preferably one side which highlights our logo and company name and the individual card holders name, title, e-mail address, mobile phone and office phone,
On the other side of the card we would like to put the address of our two office locations and our web site address.
These are guidelines only and designers are free to change this format if they feel it leads to a better business card aesthetic (e.g. if you think the front of the card should have the logo only and the other side have all the card holders details and company address then we are open to seeing these designs).
Bottomline is that we want a business card which is impressive when placed in a client's hand. It should be simple and understated while being sophisticated at the same time.
For the stationery - letter head, return labels and envelopes - this is straightfoward and designers are free to put together what they feel is functional while being aesthetically pleasing.


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A Fine Time on Prime Time Direct E5 6a (25) by two not-so-tired and wanked out TATWOCians.
I was thrashing down the Yellowwood scree with Stewart Middlemiss yesterday in the gloom of descending night fall feeling exhilarated by doing a free ascent of Prime Time Direct. I was also wondering how come I had managed to do one of the hardest routes of my climbing career at age 51. Stewart reckons that it is because trad climbing takes so many years of experience to learn – something like 10,000 hours are needed to do an activity like trad well. He mentioned that the average age of the top amateur participants of a sport called ski-skating is around 40 to 50.
Well, I felt extremely gratified and privileged to be able to have such a feeling of empowerment and success given the way so many people my age are in deep trouble with their physical health. 99% of 50 year old people consulting with me with their sore hips, backs and knees are overweight, look 10 years or more older than me, are on cholesterol, diabetic or high blood pressure medication and are by and large un-healthy.
So to force home the point, if you want to have a sense of physical well being in later life, trad climbing is definitely right up there as a life style activity to keep you inspired, fit and healthy and your weight under control. As a doctor I feel two of my greatest medical successes are getting two mates trad climbing and it is worth mentioning their names. One is Mark Straughan, literally known as Jelly Belly by his kids. He, a year ago did his first trad route, Arrow Final and recently did his second trad route Slack Time on Yellowwood. He has lost 20kg in the last year! My friend Hugh Willis also needs a mention. Although he has always dabbling in trad climbing since University days, it is only since climbing Mt Kenya and doing routes like Milner Frontal in a day from Cape Town that he has lost the Michelin Tyre round his waist and now is a lean and keen athlete in anything that comes along.
But enough propaganda and to the day.
Stewart is one of the few South African climbers that has on-sighted Technicolor Darkness a route that I still have to lead clean. He has also climbed Automatic for the People and was on the finishing ascent of Dog of Thunder. He has lived in Salt Lake City for the last decade where he regularly climbs grades in the high 20's. Like the rest of us his fitness has been hampered by age related injuries and ailments but he is always bok to do a big route with me when visiting here.
So after a little training on Africa Edge – a route he grades 23 and he rates as being the best route he has done on TM – we did the 04h30 start to Du Toits. 90min walk up, tea and climb. We took 7 litres of fluid. It was going to be a hot day.
The first thing I noticed when I got there is that Stewart clearly has done his 10,000 hours in trad climbing because he was pro-active and efficient in flaking the ropes and getting ready to climb. From setting off from Cape Town and starting the climb, including having the mandatory cup of tea was just 3 hours!
Stewart led the 1st pitch of Prime Time Direct. The first crux involves a very awkward and tenuous lay-back and stemming sequence up a left facing corner. At least the gear is bomber. He waxed it and then found the second awkward crux equally hard. I followed and for the second time found the first crux at my limit and very difficult to read. Although there is bomber gear for the leader I was happy to be on a top rope.
The second pitch is the monster pitch of the route. I find it as hard as any of the modern 25 pitches on TM that I have done. I set off up the first run out bit that Stewart also thought could do better with a bolt and then into the corner above with the no hands body tension rest. I placed the 2 RP's and then wobbled round left onto the face and up to the tiny hold that seemed to have shrunk since my last sojourn there. I shook placing the shallow blue alien and then really struggled to get the tiny purple alien past my left hand that was in the way. I snatched a glance to see if the placements were OK and rocketed up to the next juglet. Again time had eroded measurements. The RP 2 placement was much higher than I remembered and I was already beginning to wither. I fiddled it in and went for the move. My strength was draining fast and I cocked up the move by using the wrong left foot hold – same as the last time. I stretch out my left toe to the sloper and gingerly stemmed up with my right leg trembling and found the micro-edge. I could not move or bounce my hand up so instead, extremely tenuously, crossed over with my right hand and grabbed the crimp above.
The next section flowed well and I got to the stance unscathed. I felt the same as the previous time, that the route should end here. If these two pitches were on any crag anywhere in South Africa they would make for a great stand-alone route.
Stewart followed and impressed me by freeing the pitch. We agreed that the best way to grade the pitch would be E5 6a which translates to grade 25 even though the technical aspect of the crux was only 23 which is probably its grade if it were bolted.
Stewart following pitch 3; 22:
I then raced up the 22 pitch and Stewart climbed the long 55m 21 pitch to the halfway ledge. The sun was beginning to peak out and Stewart did a fine ascent of the next 22 pitch which is only 22 if you have the beta to lay back up it. This is not obvious and I remember falling off it on my first attempt about 2 years ago.
I then led the next 21 pitch to the hanging stance. We had, as I always now do on Yellowwood, been hauling the pack with water, food, torches etc, with a separate rope. While Stewart was climbing and trailing the rope, the pack fell of the ledge and plummeted about 25m down to land on a lower ledge. Little did we know at the time but a small nuclear explosion took place in the pack involving and old apple, a can of coke and a large bag of Salt and Vinegar potato chips. Needless to say the bag was filled with a sticky mess that pervaded everything in it. Our water bottles were intact which was fortunate indeed because we needed all of the water and more.
I climbed the next crux pitch past the Damocles flake with relative ease and was surprised that I did not cramp or get pumped at all. I must be the fittest I have ever been for this type of climbing. Stewart followed but like so many of us before him, blew out at the crux and that was the end of his energy for the day. He was disappointed of course but as an old Prime Time vet I was not surprised at all and hence my challenge to anyone who does a beta-free on-sight of this route. The steepness of the route, the hot sun, the position of this crux high up on the route, the intimidation factor all make it one of the most difficult pitches on any route to on-sight at this grade. In its context it is undoubtedly also an E5 pitch but technically only 5b or 5c. He then led the next 20 pitch but the sun, and sore feet were now becoming almost intolerable. I led the run-out grade 21 pitch with some temerity thinking my feet would slide off the little sloper holds in the hot sun but found it surprisingly easy and then combined the not-so-trivial top pitch to finish.
What a blast, what a place and how great to share it with one of my old mates.
We rapped down and almost got a rope stuck on the last point. And then down the hill to my van stumbling the last 20 minutes in the dark. I got Stewart to carry down some spare gear that I did not need up there as retribution for putting a rock in Tini's rucksack on a trip to Milner some 3 years ago. He did it with some misgivings but I whined about my neck saying I could not carry it. Fair is fair, I sort of convinced him, because he had the benefit of a full rack and ropes stashed at the base.
And of course the day was consummated by the Windhoek lager stop at the Du Toit's kloof lodge.
A Fine Time on Prime Time Direct E5 6a (25)
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Nice going man The (trad) socks are a clear giveaway of your prefered style of climbing
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Nice going Charles! Even got my hands sweating a bit on paragraph 8
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(Reuters) - Another sports team owner is eyeing the possibility of becoming a newspaper publisher.
Mark Walter, the controlling partner of the group that owns the Los Angeles Dodgers, said he could be interested in buying the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune for the right price.
"The Los Angeles Times says something," Walter told the Los Angeles Times late on Friday. "It means something. It's a brand. I think people have undervalued that. If the price were right, I would buy it."
Walter, who lives in Chicago, is also the chief executive of Guggenheim Partners, an investment banking company.
He told the newspaper he could be interested in buying Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune because he wants to improve the quality of information.
The Tribune Co., which owns both newspapers, declined to comment.
Walter made the comments during a Dodgers game against the Boston Red Sox, a team that has newspaper ties. The owner of the Red Sox, John Henry, agreed to buy The Boston Globe newspaper from The New York Times Co. for $70 million.
The Dodgers are owned by Guggenheim Baseball Management, a group of investors that includes Walter, Earvin "Magic" Johnson and one-time Hollywood studio executive Peter Guber.
Tribune plans to spin out its eight newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune, in order to concentrate on its faster-growing broadcast businesses. The CEO of Guggenheim Digital Media, Ross Levinsohn, is a Tribune board director.
As big chains put their newspapers on the block, local owners are lining up to snap up their hometown dailies. "Oracle of Omaha" Warren Buffett bought the Omaha World-Herald and local San Diego businessman Doug Manchester acquired the U-T San Diego.
Reporting by Jennifer Saba in New York; Editing by Dan Grebler