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I really hate all of the media attention these fad diets get, and this one is particularly dangerous as it is 'apparently' underpinned with some genuine health benefits. My daughters are 8 and 4 and I have a deep seated fear of anorexia. The stuff the eldest comes home with that has been picked up from her school mates has clearly come directly from their mothers who jump from one diet fad to the next; and it never ceases to shock me just how much these grown-ups go on and on about what should and shouldn't be eaten and muffin tops etc.. in front of their children – do they not realise!!!??? We really need to do something about this, I feel quite helpless and unsure where to start, so keep on with the good work and I will read everything for inspiration. Oh and yes, we got the STS yesterday – I've not read it yet and will now bin it before the daughter lays eyes on it…thanks for the warning.
I think this article is a little oTT I am not a big fan of STS, mainly because it comes from the Murdoch stable, but whatever it is, it ain't a teen mag. It is aimed at women. Adult women. With minds and an ability to rationalise. The fact that tennage girls read this stuff is secondary. If, as a parent, you feel that this is not material a potenitally vulnerable 13 year old should be reading, make sure she sticks to Bliss or Bunty or whatever the kids are into these days. (Although I think in a world where you can acess 'thinspo' after three seconds on Google, controlling reading material in the home is like trying to douse a forest fire with a teaspoon.) Anyways, my ma and pa started doing this after watching Horizon and my dad has lost two stone (which he really needed to lose) and feels fitter and healthier. If you watch the Hoizon programme it makes for interesting viewing. Studies (other than the presenter's own unscientific one) have shown that this diet results in lower cholesterol, body fat, and blood pressure. All good if you're overweight and looking to stave off hear disease and stroke. Loads of Sunday supplements have sections devoted to wine – do we shout "censor!" because there might be alcoholics, or potential alcoholics, in the room? Or when we see recipes for double chocolate fudge cake do we burn the offending mag for validating and encouraging the obesity epidemic? No. Because we hope that the majority of adult readers think 'that looks like a nice cake to have on a special occasion'. Or 'Dan and June are coming over, I'll get that wine for our lovely lamb supper'. Anorexic models, fad diets, fetishising illness are all component parts of a complicated mental illness, but we cannot censor publications every time they publish something that might get into the wrong hands, that might tip a teenager over the edge of insecurity into mental illness. It's impossible, and wrong. This particular diet has some genuine positive results to back it up, and if you are a little overweight it may well be an optoin if you are informed and otherwise healthy. So let people make that choice. Sheesh. That was long.
Although this article focused on teenagers, women of all ages, as well as men, are able to develop eating disorders too, and by buying into this thinspiration culture, STS could be doing real damage.
With all due respect, I don't really care whether your dad lost two stone or not (and it seems to have completely coloured your argument) Most NHS doctors will still tell you that this diet is not a healthy way to lose weight, and unless you keep it up for life, you will more than likely pile the pounds back on, so don't expect your dad to keep that 2 stone off forever.
There is a link between the media and anorexia, as many sufferers will tell you. Yes, it is a complicated illness, but articles that fetishise hunger are a contributing factor, certainly. This one did.
I think the censorship argument is kind of a red herring. If the medical consensus is that something is really bad for you, newspapers and magazines have a duty not to glamorise it. Report on it, sure, but make it balanced. This article wasn't balanced, so it's hardly 'letting people make that choice' is it?
This is just another case of the media taking sound scientific findings and sensationalising them to gain readers. Whilst studies show that intermittent fasting can be beneficial in reducing IGF-1, glucose and cholesterol in obese/at risk individuals with weight loss as a nice side effect it is often wrapped in a load of pseudo-science/psyche bullshit which gives drivel like this fake credence.
Statements like – 'You get a kind of psychological high when you fast'
'After two days of not eating, your stomach shrinks, so you don't want to eat more.'
'This will detoxify your blood'
'Fasting lengthens your lifespan'
Make me shudder.. Says who STS? Where are the references to scientific studies that support the crazy claims you are making? Oh yes, thats right, THERE ARE NONE….
Did anyone see the property supplement from the times this week too? Bachelor vs bachelorette pads- apaz men don't have kitchens and girls cover everything with throw cushions, I think I will be changing my sunday paper from now on..
I agree with Fearisthemindkiller – There has been a lot of interesting research about evolutionary nutrition/diet and the fact we have evolved as a species to face periods of excess and periods of starvation. Granted, I've not read the actual text that the STS included on the diet. Here's some more info about IF (intermittent fasting) and women: http://www.paleoforwomen.com/shattering-the-myth-of-fasting-for-women-a-review-of-female-specific-responses-to-fasting-in-the-literature/
I'm with the above commentor that we cannot censor publications because of 'what ifs'. Rather, shouldn't this be a place to critique, disseminate and further knowledge?
My diet would possibly be called a fad diet, (paleo or caveman diet) which incorporates some of the principles of the 5:2 approach. However, prior to making my decision I did a lot of research, made my decision and feel better for it.
As a person who grew up in a household with people who had 'disordered' perceptions of food, it isn't just the media that causes these mental illnesses, its all sorts of things like family background and social context. So rather than demonise a diet because of the 'starvation' aspect or because it's not quite in line with current thinking, also consider that knowledge is built through lateral thinking and challenging the norms. Not only that, but censorship help lead to fetishing food or diet. Provide the alternatives, explore the underlying science/understandings and open up the dialogue.
I'm perhaps more on the OCD end of the spectrum, and follow a paleo diet (without intermittent fasting (IF) – as there is other research about women and fasting and messing up the whole hormones thing). I like the way I eat because it makes me feel better – to some it sounds downright stupid, unethical and a heap of crock. However, since on it, I've maintained my weight, slept better and can focus better on it. Some people find IF really helps them and if it does, why should we challenge it?
I'm sorry, but I just find this comment depressing. I find basing modern lifestyle choices on what cavemen were supposedly up to dubious at best, not least because no one really knows much about pre-historic peoples at all. The NHS website has a good summary of the inherent problems surrounding the research pertaining to the 'caveman diet': http://www.nhs.uk/news/2008/05May/Pages/Cavemanfaddiet.aspx which I would suggest anyone who has read the above comment who is considering this fad diet read carefully.
I really do think there is an argument for censorship, or at least tighter regulation, especially where magazines and newspapers are using dodgy scientific findings to glamorise dieting. More balanced reporting is certainly needed.
Lots of things to react to- yes the STS isn't aimed at teenagers, but if it's in your home with a nice flashy picture on the front (who can resist those rollerblades?) and a promise that it can help you lose weight, it may as well be. I'm in my twenties and read this with my Angry Analytical Feminist brain, but even now my Immature Brain is telling me to put down my couscous and lentils for the day. Immature Brain is even starting to reason that, if not eating two days a week can help 'the pounds disappear', what about three days?
The Horizon program did show this diet in a particularly good light, but emphasised that it helped in particular those later on in life- so not so good for teenagers, who still need energy for all those growth spurts. My parents considered taking the diet on. But considering the STS cover image, this seems to be aimed more at my generation than my mother's.
Also here, one of our contributors talks about the link between media and anorexia: http://vagendamag.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/on-anorexia.html which is definitely worth a read
Thanks so much for this important article you guys. What the fuck are The Times thinking. This shit is anorexia in the making. Ridiculous and upsetting.
I get that these fad diets are bad.. but I have heard nothing but success stories from people who have done this diet (parents of friends – I'm 19). Plus, it really lowers life threatening effects of obesity such as cholesterol.
And if anything, if a diet works… surely, we should be encouraging it given the obesity stats of the UK (especially women).
Also, you discuss this article as if you don't eat for the two days – on the 2 days you eat 600 calories, and the other 5 you eat whatever you want so its not like you actually stop eating.
I completely get how gendered and rubbish these ads for diets always are (people would be much better off simply eating healthier and exercising more), but the truth is women in the UK are much more likely to be obese than men and as feminists we should be encouraging women (as well as men) to achieve better health.
Great article.
I sat incredulous reading some commentators above validating a diet that has not had any significant clinical study undertaken or peer review. In addition to which our bodies are no longer the same as they were thousands of years ago – it's called evolution…….
The simple fact of the matter is that eating properly + exercise = healthy body. The sooner people accept that fact and stop looking for quick fixes the better off we women will be, and the daughters of tomorrow. THERE IS NO QUICK FIX.
There is a very strong case for regulation in this country, not so much censorship which is a bit extreme. But definitely regulation, and that should apply to all forms of advertising in relation to food, every single article published in every single magazine or paper in relation to diets and no more publishing of "cook books" etc. by the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow et al (my personal pet hate are celebrity cook books. Please!)
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Anyone who wants to know the current medical consensus on diets such as this can go here: http://www.nhs.uk/news/2013/01January/Pages/Does-the-5-2-intermittent-fasting-diet-work.aspx
I don't usually delete comments, but if I think they are damaging to readers/contain false information, then I will.
Anyone who wants proper (not anecdotal) advice on this diet can click here: http://www.nhs.uk/news/2013/01January/Pages/Does-the-5-2-intermittent-fasting-diet-work.aspx
PLEASE don't rely on anecdotal evidence.
Recent New Scientist article on different fasting diets for anyone interested in the science behind this:
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Needless to say, whatever the pros and cons of fasting techniques on health, the way that it is presented in the STS is appalling. I found this
'attach greater meaning to what you're doing than simply losing weight for its own sake.'
especially grotesque.
Those "tips" sound exactly like what I used to do when I was anorexic. It saddens me that they can be published as a diet when they should be published as warning signs for a disease.
Oh, shit. Yes, STS, waking up hungry is totally addictive. So is fainting after the morning shower – it's like getting drunk, but without the disgusiting, dirty, fattening calories! And falling asleep immediately after going to bed, because you have no energy whatsoever. And not menstruating for years? What a relief!
It's not only cake that you don't really like. It's food in general. Think about how exhausting it is to chew it, especially when you haven't eaten a thing for the last two days.
Indeed, fasting is more than losing weight. It's a way of life. And of death.
Kind regards,
The recovering anorexic
you need a systematic review to quality appraise all the evidence.
They conclude that 'Findings to date from both human and animal experiments
indicate that ADF may effectively decrease the risk of CVD,
whereas results from animal studies suggest a protective effect on
cancer risk. In terms of diabetes prevention, animal data suggest
a beneficial effect, but human data have been equivocal.'
But there is no control group 'However,it is important to note that the human studies examined in this review are limited; they all lacked control groups and used short trial lengths.'
Basically the review is saying, the evidence base is not trustworthy to make any conclusions on this diet!
This whole article is a bit extreme in its language but it actually seems to be based on a diet developed for the prevention of breast cancer (check out genesisuk.org). Which doesn't seem to attach a creepy pro-ana message, rather a nice lose-weight-and-help-prevent-cancer message.
I'm on it. And as a dyed in the wool fat chick, I can tell you its easy enough to not feel like starving (if you like cottage cheese, that is). I hate that it feels like I'm promoting this (tbh, I love being fat, just want to hit the healthier side of fat) but I fear the intermittent diet is getting a bad rap. Hideously worded article aside, isn't encouraging 'normal' eating 5 days a week actually quite a positive message? I dunno, I've ignored the diet stuff for years, my view might be skewed.
This sounds like a diet designed to send someone like me into full psycho mode (I'm another angry hungry person).
Learn to cook so you can control whether you use olive oil or lard, for example, and so you can get plenty of fresh vegetables in there – so much cheaper than ready meals for a start. Get onto eBay and buy some walking boots (off some numpty like me who bought the wrong size, doh!), then find a dog that meeds walking, for a shelter, or a neighbour, or indeed your own dog if you are in a position to care for one. Me and my canine sidekick covered five miles in the snow last night without even realising – he needed a run, and I wanted to see the snowy fields, so off we went. Pretty soon, you'll feel better, get fitter, have a bit more money as a result of buying fewer ready meals, and you'll feel happier as a result of getting outdoors, and the chances are you will lose weight but that will only be a side effect and not the main event, because it just won't matter so much any more.
This is my experience, anyway.
Also, is anyone else going right off Joanna Lumley? Annie Appetite? I ask you…
So true! Fasting can't possibly be healthy, dieting should be about eating healthily every day and regular exercise and thats it. If the STS are going to insist on reporting on the latest fad diet then, as this article points out, they should not be using emotional, damaging, unscientific language like 'you get addicted to waking up hungry'. Thats what people with eat disorders do! It is glamourising hunger. I hope the talks with the IPPR go well.
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Guys, if you're thinking about doing the caveman diet, please don't listen to some of these commenters. I just checked out the links they're posting briefly, and the paleoforwomen stuff really does seem a bit like a cult. Plus, you're never going to get non-biased info about the Paleo diet from a site called Paleo for Women! As I keep saying, the NHS is the best source of information that we have: http://www.nhs.uk/news/2008/05May/Pages/Cavemanfaddiet.aspx
I hate to have to say this, but any comment posting unverifiable 'science' that could have a potentially damaging effect is just going to get deleted. The comments from the two girls above who used to be anorexic have made me even more convinced that this is the right thing to do. After all, there's a whole internet out there if you want potentially inaccurate dieting information! xx
I've been on this diet for 6 weeks, and here's my take on it.
Intelligent and rational, thank you so much! (And as for Joanna Lumley . . . sheesh. I used to like the woman. What was she thinking?!)
The Horizon programme itself was pretty shocking in its lack of presented evidence. It was basically based on the presenter's experiment with not eating. He did look at some small studies but they is no solid evidence of anything, the whole idea of not eating for two days a week as improving health is a new area of research. Michael Mosley himself sounds like he's had a history of issues with food and self image. He says in the documentary "ooo you're whippet-thin so you must be doing something right". He equates skinniness with healthiness.
Yes, this kind of nonsense promotes yoyo dieting, eating disorders, and anorexic thinking. The argument (above) that adult viewers can decide for themselves what is wise is also clearly bunkum. Half the country seems to be struggling with obesity, the other half from anorexia. The majority of people are permanently on some form of weight loss diet and hate their bodies. Sad to see the BBC supporting the downward spiral.
As someone with hypothyroidism and formerly an eating disorder, I have to say that a watered-down version of this diet works for me (as in, I have days where I naturally graze and just drink a lot of liquids and other days where I eat like a pregnant, pre-hibernation grizzly). However, I don't ever limit what I eat or try to "thinspire" myself away from the fridge. I just naturally follow what my body wants me to do and this kind of eating does give me the energy that I really need, without me ballooning as people with hypothyroidism can do. Another way to speed up metabolisms is a spoon of coconut oil a day, but the media obviously won't jump on that because a)it's disgusting and b)it involves ingesting something.
What I got from the Horizon programme was that people should just think about their eating habits more – what and how much they're eating – to see if they could make it healthier. I think there absolutely is a tendency to over-eat in the West and there is obviously a problem with obesity, which is worsened by the vast range of readily available junk food. Additionally, the rising rates of breast cancer in Japan since US-based fast food was introduced into their diets is a scary reminder of how even a country with a formerly exemplary diet and good health can be so easily swayed by convenience and cheap, processed food (especially corn syrup).
In light of that, there is a clear need for positive encouragement for normal eating from the media, food that tastes nice and that you can eat a lot of, and that isn't made from a sick pig's ball sack with cheese in a can. STS have taken an article that could have been a consideration of what Western eaters can learn from other parts of the world and how we can eat healthier while still loving food, and just written an affirmation of an anorexic's mantra. Disappointed.
Re: the diet, I can't speak. Although my first Ramadan (in a Muslim country, reasonably easy when everyone else is doing it…) was interesting. But, re: some of the comments about censorship above, I think what what we need is not censorship, per se, but some kind of legislation to ensure that all published items (newspapers, journals, books, cookbooks, adverts, UK web content) if they are proposing to talk about health or medical issues (of which diet/eating is both), should have to prove their claims based on proper, peer reviewed scientific evidence.
Of course, the diet and food industries will never let the Government go that far, but we can dream…
JenKat, women are not more likely to be obese than men – the latest figures (which you can find here: http://www.ic.nhs.uk/pubs/opad12) show that equal numbers (26%) of men and women are obese, while 42% of men and 32% of women are overweight. Men have been statistically fatter for a number of years now. So, "as feminists", shouldn't we be pointing out that, actually, weight is more of a male issue?
As an archaeologist, I wish the prefix palaeo had never been attached to a fad diet. I've seen friends with eating disorders hide behind branded 'fashionable' diets; an acceptable public face to conceal serious and complex issues. Fad diets provide short-term solutions and fat profits for 'nutritionists'.
In the industrialized, post-war, over-populated, first world that I would assume the majority of readers live in, we can only speculate about past eating habits from bone and tooth analysis. To keep it brief, the palaeolithic period began 3.4 million years ago, coming to an end 10,000 years before present. This is a vast period of time. Our ancestors survived the Pleistocene ice age, not blessed with developed living environments – homes, supermarkets, organic farms – so it is little wonder that a nomadic, often dangerous existence produced lean bodies. They existed in a non-productive economy, completely unrealistic and unsuitable to sustain and uphold the population levels of today.
It is also perhaps worth pointing out that whatever health benefits this diet might provide, the majority of people in the UK alone cannot afford organic food, grass-fed meat, and wild-caught fish. No matter how much scavenging and foraging goes on.
There's a lot of fairly inaccurate information in this article, and since I partially agree with it I feel I should clarify a few things first. For starters (get it?), you don't eat "nothing" or "take a day off eating" on a fast day. 500 calories is fruit for breakfast, a soup for lunch and a veggie burger and pretty much unlimited salad (THE BEST KIND OF SALAD) for tea. Secondly, you don't "eat what you like" on the other days. You eat the number of calories required for you to maintain your current weight. For most women that's about 2000 calories.
What I do agree with is that the "fast and feast!!!" rhetoric that the media are using to discuss the 5:2 diet is pretty dangerous. Millions of people voluntarily fast around the world for plenty of different reasons and they seem alright, for the most part. The way the media is talking about this, and the tone of a lot of 5:2 "advice sites", is incredibly worrying. Good sources will say straight off the bat that people who have struggled with eating disorders, body dysphoria or other self-image issues should steer clear of it; they will highlight that you must track your calories and make sure you're getting the right amount to eat on your normal days; and they'll advise drinking plenty of water and getting lots of sleep. Unfortunately, tabloids have spun this into exactly the diet you've described here – go whole days without eating, stock up on cake and éclairs the next day. That is dangerous and it does encourage bad habits.
I see both sides of this argument, but I wanted to clarify that the diet doesn't take you to the extremes that the tabloids would have you believe. I've been on it and found it fine, but I'm a decent cook, which does help regulate food intake anyway. I wouldn't recommend it to somebody who mostly ate ready meals, as your health is about more than just your calorie intake.
Quite frankly, the NHS article you've quoted basically says "we don't really know, we tried searching on Google but we couldn't come up with anything definite, maybe just have some fruit?" which is just as questionable as the pseudo-science knocked out by advocates of 5:2.
Honestly, this diet is working for me, and it's the first one that has – because I could comfortably do this forever. I had scary high blood pressure, and it's now reading as normal, plus I'm losing a steady 1-2lbs a week while only dieting two days. (Dieting, not starving.) I'm thrilled with it. I love your site, but we'll have to disagree on this one!


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Game At LSU Highlights Bearcat's Slate
VESTAL, N.Y.– For the first time in program history, Binghamton University baseball will face the defending national champions. Eighteenth-year head coach Tim Sinicki's Bearcats will face reigning NCAA champion LSU in a single game in Baton Rouge on March 31. But BU will open its 2010 season one month earlier with a three-game series at Longwood (Va.) on February 27-28.
LSU won an NCAA-best 56 games and captured the program's sixth NCAA championship last spring, beating top-seeded Texas in the College World Series. The SEC champion Tigers have advanced to the NCAA Tournament 23 times.
Other schedule highlights include a pair of games at SEC member Tennessee as part of the Volunteers' tournament on March 5-7. Binghamton will also face Atlantic Sun runnerup Kennesaw State (30-22) in the tournament and play three games at Sun Belt member Louisiana-Monroe, which won 32 games in 2009.
Complete 2010 Binghamton Schedule
The team will also continue traditional games against in-state opponents Cornell (April 6 and 28), Siena (April 13) and Marist (April 20). The Red Foxes won 31 games and finished third in the MAAC last spring.
In all BU has a 51-game schedule – 27 non-conference games and 24 America East games. The Bearcats play their first 22 games on the road before hosting conference rival Stony Brook in a three-game set April 10-11 at Varsity Field.
The conference schedule is a new six-team format with two divisions. Binghamton will play a pair of three-game series' against divisional mates Stony Brook and UMBC and play one four-game series against each of the other three teams (Hartford, Albany and Maine). The four teams with the best overall win percentage (in either division) will advance to the America East Championship, played May 26-28 at the highest seed.
""I am very excited with the 2010 schedule we've assembled," Sinicki said. "It has a great blend of traditional foes and new opponents. We've really tried to challege our guys with quality non-conference games both prior to and during the always-difficult America East Conference portion of the schedule."
The Bearcats have won three straight America East regular season crowns and are the reigning conference champions. Last spring, BU went 30-22 to win the program's first-ever conference title. In its first NCAA appearance, BU knocked out nationally-ranked George Mason and averaged nine runs in three NCAA games. The Bearcats became just the third America East team in 14 years to win an NCAA game. Under Sinicki, the America East Coach of the Year in three of the last five seasons, BU has increased its win total for an NCAA-record six consecutive seasons.

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No not at all. That link also has export data. It's true that meat export to Japan and Korea are up over 2004-2006 when the US, Japan and Korea got into a fight over meat inspection and exports but in fact current exports are way down from 2002 and in fact out of between 27-28 billion pounds of meat produced yearly in the US only about 1.8 billion pounds are exported currently. So meat exports are actually around 1/14th or so of production.Huseng wrote:kirtu wrote: And here is one set of statistics demonstrating that a measurable rise in vegetarianism, at least in 10% of 25-34 US year olds (in 2003), has had no verifiable effect in reducing meat production (except that the reduction in meat production from 2007-2008 does approximate a reduction of meat eating in 10% of 1/4 of the overall population - the fluctuations may be partly caused by fluctuations in meat eating patterns but the meat industry will general link these fluctuations to variations in income).
That's probably because they're exporting more meat to meat loving cultures like Japan and Korea which have money to blow and no qualms about eating animals.
The poor cows (and pigs and turkeys and geese and other animals) have been born on Cannibal Island.


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The Kiteboarding World Cup in Soma Bay 2013 has been canceled. The event will not be rescheduled in 2013. The PKRA is looking forward to having an event in Egypt next year. Egypt is a great place to kitesurf and the perfect venue for a PKRA World Cup to feature the best kitesurfers in the world.
The Junior world championships in Costa Brava will be starting on Wednesday. Five world titles will be given in three boy's age group and two girls age group. This is the first time the PKRA will be giving a junior world title and the opportunities for young riders to learn from pros like Gisela Pulido. You can follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates and go to www.prokitetour.com for the latest news on the kitesurfing world tour.
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Composer, writer, turntablist and conceptual artist Paul D. Miller, otherwise known as DJ Spooky, traveled to Antarctica with a studio in tow. There he visited barren ice fields in an attempt to explore the hidden connections between sound and the environment. From this frosty experiment, a large-scale multimedia performance piece called Terra Nova: Sinfonia Antarctica was born. The visual and sonic portrait of that continent includes video projections, turntables and a DJ Spooky-composed score performed by local chamber musicians. He brings the performance to the KiMo Theatre this week as part of the LAND/ART project. In preparation for Miller's New Mexico visit, we conducted the following e-mail communiqué.
Why did you go to Antarctica?
A lot of the issues that drive the environmental movement are connected to the city, and I think of music from "the city" as a kind of global situation at this point. The problem is standardization of beats, of rhymes, of almost all aspects of experience, and I'm trying as much as possible to break out of that and try different things. So many albums sound the same these days. I guess you could say I wanted to go to Antarctica to hit the reset button on how I could think about music—through getting away from the city. What happens when you take urban music away from the urban context?
What was your impression of Antarctica, and what about it inspired you?
It was the most eerily remote place I've ever been to. I've checked out a lot of spots, but the basic fabric of "society"—
"Noise in the city, versus the sound of melting ice? Wind storms off the Weddell Ice Shelf versus blasting sound systems?"
In talking about this piece on your website, you note a 1939 turntable piece by avant-garde American composer John Cage. Can you talk more about that?
The basic idea for John Cage was to open himself up to all the sounds around him and think of the world as a composition. I try to look at that as a way of "sampling the world." His piece "Imaginary Landscape" is one of my all-time favorite pieces dealing with found sound, art and with installations. The whole process that drove his ideas is exactly where we are today in the era of information overload. I just riff on that concept in my work.
"Whether it's Muzak at a mall, or a beautiful jazz composition ... you still respond to it unconsciously. That's what I call information."
You mention economics and the invisible hand of the market in much of your work. Why is this such a concern of yours?
Ideas are the rarest and most elusive currency of the 21st century. I think of my work as a collision between philosophy and music and art, just like a mix. The whole "invisible hand" concept is something that really struck me about modern art and culture; everything is so abstract—huge amounts of money flying around, the financial meltdown, the credit market and so on. But our modern life depends on it in a way that was unthinkable a short while ago. Your credit rating can determine whether you get treatment or not, or whether you get fair treatment for your house's mortgage. It's that complex and interlinked.
How does music function as a form of information?
I guess I've always felt that music is information—it just depends on how you relate to it. Instrumental music is a kind of abstract space—you feel the narrative. It's not really a structured story in the same way as a singer would relate to, but it's something that goes a long way into getting people to relate to the world around them. Whether it's Muzak at a mall, or a beautiful jazz composition ... you still respond to it unconsciously. That's what I call information.
What can an audience expect to experience at this performance?
I want people to feel how rapidly everything is changing and to think of the composition as a wake-up call to climate change. They can expect something beautiful and eerie.


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BAFTA Best Hair: Kylie Minogue
Kylie's hair is often so severe, pulled back tight, or curled to the point of motionlessness, it's lovely to see a softer side. Does Kylie's hair reflect her heart? I think so, yes.
Kylie is in love and it shows! He is a Spanish model, they say he is kind, she apparently just met his parents, and most importantly, she is happy. Glowingly so.
Kylie has said that since her bout with cancer her body has changed and that she has accepted it will never be what it once was. It once was super thin, super lean. It is now curvier, more womanly…way hotter, non? Some bitches would be fighting it. It's a corny thing to say, but Kylie knows there are more important fights to fight.
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Jerry Brown should be questioned very, very closely tonight about a subject that hasn't come up in the gubernatorial campaign: a moratorium on home foreclosures.
The best way to frame the question would be: Do you want people to stop paying their mortgages?
That's a bit unfair. But what Brown's proposing may be unfair too.
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In his role as attorney general, Brown has called on lenders to stop all foreclosures in California until they can prove that they're doing everything right. a moratorium on home foreclosures in California. And he may get what he's asking for. Bank of America already has halted foreclosures in all 50 states. Some lenders have frozen foreclosures in 23 states, not including California, where such actions require court intervention.
There's a case for a moratorium. Some lenders seem to have systematically bungled foreclosures, processing paperwork so quickly and recklessly that it's not clear if everything is legal. Some signatures don't seem to match. Some papers in foreclosures were routinely signed by the wrong person. Notaries who were supposed to witness signatures weren't actually witnessing.
But there's also reason to believe that a moratorium is an overreaction, particularly in California. As irresponsible as the banks have been in handling paperwork, there's no case of a Californian current on his or her mortgage getting thrown out of a house. To the contrary, the foreclosure process is so slow that a personal finance columnist for the Wall Street Journal advised Americans whose homes have lost value to stop paying their mortgages.
Wouldn't it be better for people who are in houses they can't afford to be out of those houses? And wouldn't it be nice if people who have saved and behaved responsibly would be able to buy those houses quickly? And if a homeowner is found to have been wronged, wouldn't it make more sense to force the bank to pay damages to that person -- instead of putting a freeze on even legitimate activity in the housing market?
In supporting a moratorium, Brown is publicly disagreeing with President Obama, whose administration opposes broad moratoriums. "Irresponsible banks need to be held accountable, but if we have not found a problem with a bank's process we do not believe that we should impose a moratorium where that can hurt the market and hurt individual buyers," U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan told the New York Times.
What's clear is that there are risks on both sides. If banks don't fix this problem quickly, there could be legal clouds hanging over millions of homes in California and around the country. On the other hand, a moratrium creates a very basic incentive for people to stop paying their mortgages. If Brown thinks moratoriums are so essential, he ought to explain what is so wrong here that it requires hurting people who are playing by the rules.


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This video from The New York Times on the physics of fire ants is absolutely captivating. Who knew large numbers of ants could ooze, sludge-like, from a funnel, or spring back, rubber-like, when subjected to compressive forces?
Via the NYT:
These images illustrated the findings of the more technical research, done with rheometers to measure the precise viscosity and elasticity of balls of ants under stress. The researchers found that in different situations the ants behaved differently.
To flow, they moved around, rearranging themselves in the group, acting like a thick fluid. When the aggregation struggled to keep its shape, the ants clung to each other, acting like an elastic solid — rubber for example.
The research could have practical implications, [said Georgia Institute of Technology Researcher David Hu], for self-assembling robots, which build themselves out of smaller bits and for self-healing materials.
Wild stuff. Read more about the physics of fire ants at The New York Times.


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One of my favorite real estate websites, Zillow, has released their first iPhone app to the iTunes App Store. The app brings the companies trademark real estate map search and Zestimate to the palm of your hand. One thing that I love about the Zillow.com website is the ability to see homes for sale in a neighborhood laid out on a map. I also really like the Zestimate. While probably not 100% accurate, it's a great way to gauge the value of the homes in a neighborhood. I took the app for a spin today and was quite pleased with the functionality that the app provided.
The Zillow.com iPhone app brings the best pieces of their website to an easy to use application. When you first launch the application, it tries to determine your current location. Once it has a location determined, the app then displays your neighborhood on the map, along with all homes for sale and all current home Zestimates. You can move the map around just like the Map application and it is constantly updated with homes for sale and home values. Drilling down and touching one of the homes will reveal more details of that home such as square footage, bedrooms, bathrooms, etc.
This is the first time that I've seen an iPhone app implement any sort of mapping application without using the Google Maps. Zillow Real Estate app uses Microsoft's mapping APIs which appear to work very well. A great mobile implementation of maps.
If you like to shop for homes using Zillow.com then the Zillow Real Estate application is a must have. Driving around and being able to look-up homes around you is a great way to find your next home. Since Zillow is free, there is no reason not to give this app a try.
Zillow Real Estate is Free in the iTunes App Store.
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Welcome to the shadows chummer.
The latest version of Shadowrun is a PC RPG that was Kickstarted back in 2012 under the name Shadowrun Returns. Shadowrun Returns was an attempt to actualize Shadowrun as a PC RPG. It was also considered an apology for the horrendous piece of shit that was Shadowrun the FPS. This thread also would not exist if the aforementioned Kickstarter hadn't hit a stretch goal to create an expansion in Berlin, because that expansion eventually became the standalone piece of brilliance I am here to discuss.
Shadowrun itself has been around since the 80's, which I mentioned I'll let Wikipedia take over at this point, because I'm lazy. So, so lazy.
Shadowrun takes place several decades in the future (2050 in the first edition, currently 2076). The end of the Mesoamerican Long Count ushered in the "Sixth World", with once-mythological beings (e.g. dragons) appearing and old forms of magic suddenly re-emerging. Large numbers of humans have "Goblinized" into orks and trolls, while many human children are born as elves, dwarves, and even more exotic creatures. In North America, indigenous American tribes discovered their traditional ceremonies allow them to command powerful spirits, and rituals associated with a new Ghost Dance movement let them take control of much of the western U.S. and Canada, where they formed a federation of Native American Nations. Seattle, Washington remains under U.S. control by treaty as a city-state enclave, and most game materials are set there and assume campaigns will use it as their setting.
In parallel with these magical developments, the setting's 21st century features technological and social developments associated with cyberpunk science fiction. Megacorporations control the lives of their employees and command their own armies; the ten largest have extraterritoriality, such as currently enjoyed by foreign heads of state. Technology advances make cyberware (mechanical replacement body parts) and bioware (augmented vat-grown body parts implanted in place of natural organs) common. The Computer Crash of 2029 led to the creation of the Matrix, a worldwide computer network that users interact with via direct neural interface. When conflicts arise, corporations, governments, organized crime syndicates, and even wealthy individuals subcontract their dirty work to specialists, who then perform "shadowruns" or missions undertaken by deniable assets without identities or those that wish to remain unknown. The most skilled of these specialists, called shadowrunners, have earned a reputation for getting the job done. They have developed a knack for staying alive, and prospering, in the world of Shadowrun.
I like the tabletop game a lot, but it wasn't the tabletop game that introduced me to the series. What really got me into the series is this thing right here
I'm sure some of you also played this thing right here:
Both of these games were great and got me into the world and the lore of Shadowrun.
Alright, Calin, why is Dragonfall worth playing?
Dragonfall takes the best parts of the Shadowrun universe and makes them the tactical, turn-based RPG that should have existed years ago.
Shadowrun is a classless RPG system, which means that, unlike D&D, you can build your character in any direction that you wish. Dragonfall continues this tradition, and it makes for a hell of a good time. Want to play a mage who can also pull out a minigun and blow suckers away? Do it. Want to play a charismatic troll who can punch someone through a building? Not a problem. How about a hotshot decker who will suppress security systems and help you access areas of building you didn't even know existed? That can be arranged.
Shadowrun is also a lot of fun. You take your party and, like Syndicate, access areas you're not supposed to be to engage in illegal and sometimes shady dealings. Stealing from megacorporations. Extracting clients and valuable data. Knowing that your existence will be denied if you're killed. You exist on the other side of the law, and the only folks watching your back are on your team.
Dragonfall takes place in Berlin, in the Kreuzbasar. Berlin is what is known as a Flux State. Here's some more on that:
Berlin is one of the biggest cities of Germany and Europe (population: 4.2 million citizens in 2062).
It was the capital of the Federal Republic of Germany from 1990 to 2023 when the government and parliament escaped escalating riots and relocated to Hannover.
In 2039, after a small-scale civil war that had started with the Night of Rage an organization called "Anarchist Movement Berlin" (AMB) gained control of the city and declared Berlin the "Greatest Experiment in Anarchist History".
This is the world that your character will be inhabiting.
I don't want to spoil too much, but the writing for this game is really sharp. It feels like a long lost gem from the good old days of PC RPGs.
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Every time I buy candy-lookalike little berries at the market, I like to pretend I just picked them straight from the bush, still warm from the sun.
I also go on to daydream about which fruits and vegetables my future garden will be full of: all sorts of berries, apples, oranges, kale, Brussels sprouts, fennel, beets, heirloom tomatoes, carrots, parsley, basil, and blah-di-blah, blah, blah.
I don't even know if I have a green thumb or not. The only thing I ever grew was a bean from the bean experiment in science class, and unlike other science class experiments, that one actually worked. So all signs point to…maybe?
But back to the berries…
Since I finally managed to locate vegan sour cream at a nearby store, I baked raspberry sour cream mini coffee cakes in a shallower-than-usual muffin pan, which made for rather cute results.
And when I say mini, I mean individual. Not mini like mini cupcakes, just in case you thought a yield of 6 to 7 was kind of ridiculous.
Chaz really, really loved these, but I think coffee cake-style stuff isn't my cuppa after all. Bummer for me, but clearly not for him, if the fact that they were gone in the blink of a pie is any indication.
Raspberry Sour Cream Mini Coffee Cakes:
For the streusel:
1/2 cup (63 g) all-purpose flour
1/3 cup (63 g) granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons (45 ml) vegetable oil, or 3 tablespoons (42 g) nondairy butter, melted
For the cakes:
1/4 cup (56 g) nondairy butter
1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (90 g) vegan sour cream
1/2 cup (120 ml) any nondairy milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
3/4 cup (92 g) fresh raspberries
To make the streusel: Combine the flour, sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Work the oil or melted butter (add slowly, you might not need all of it) into the preparation, just until coarse crumbs form. Set aside.
To make the cakes: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C, or gas mark 6). Line 6 to 7 holes out of a standard muffin pan with paper liners. Cream the butter and sugar together with an electric mixer. Add the sour cream, milk and vanilla. Stir to combine. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt on top. Stir just to combine. Gently fold the raspberries into the batter.
Divide the batter evenly into each paper liner: the cakes don't rise a whole lot while baking, but aim for the batter to reach just below the liner. Generously cover with streusel, pressing it down slightly.
(If you have leftover streusel, leave the oven on when you're done baking the cakes, spread the streusel on a parchment paper- or Silpat-lined cookie sheet, and bake 8 to 10 minutes, until golden brown and crunchy. You can add that to your morning oatmeal, ice cream or yogurts.)
Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until the cakes are light golden brown on top: note that it seems that because of the sour cream, they take a bit longer to tan than other baked goods would, despite the high oven temperature. Let cool on a wire rack.
Yield: 6 to 7 mini coffee cakes


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Brian Rogers was one of four Harvard seniors invited to the NEISL All-Star Game (Gil Talbot).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – After playing their final games for the Harvard men's soccer team, seniors Scott Prozeller and Brian Rogers will represent the Crimson in the 2012 NEISL All-Star game. The contest will take place Nov. 25 at Soldiers Field Soccer Stadium.
Prozeller finished off his Crimson career in fine style, starting all 17 games for Harvard and serving his second season as team captain. The Sudbury, Mass., native earned his second straight first-team All-Ivy League selection, and third overall in his career. He finished the season with three points on a goal and an assist.
Rogers had a fast start to his Harvard career, earning Ivy League Rookie of the Year honors as a freshman and helping the Crimson to the NCAA Tournament in 2009. Despite battling injuries in the latter part of his career, Rogers came back to make an impact on the 2012 squad. In just eight games played his senior season, he finished with a goal and an assist for three points.
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After a three-week hiatus during the Olympic games, or as I like to call them, "Planet Earth's Got Talent," the seventh season of "America's Got Talent" returns tonight.
From here on out, I will be your recapper. And who am I? Well, I'm a Baltimore-based writer who mostly writes about rap music for SPIN, and I've also contributed to places like Pitchfork, The Village Voice, as well as b and City Paper.
I'm also a pretty big Howard Stern fan and Howard joining judges Sharon Osbourne and Howie Mandel, is what got me watching. I wasn't even all that interested in seeing Howard on "AGT", but I knew I had to watch because morning commutes with the Stern show weren't going to make too much sense if I wasn't up on the competitive reality show's weekly drama. Clearly, "AGT" was going to be all that the King of Satellite Radio would discuss.
It turns out however, that "AGT" is one of the most fascinating and weirdly affecting "real" reality shows out there. Hiding behind the competition narrative, which "AGT" is in no hurry to resolve, is what really fuels the show: An adorable bunch of eccentrics.
There certainly isn't a dearth of exploitative and horrifying reality TV full of freaks and maniacs, but "AGT," particularly its host Nick Cannon, seems to love its weirdos. The guys who are more of a Reno act than "a Vegas act": Ulysses, the savant-like singer of TV theme songs; Big Barry, a creepily miniscule crooner; whoever that guy that played the vacuum like it was a saxophone; Horse, the inevitable wild card choice who got pretty far by allowing himself to be kicked in the testicles really, really hard.
Even the more serious acts -- ones with a legit chance of winning -- include Joe Castillo, a hippie-dippie hyper-sincere sand artist, contortionist street performer, imminent cult leader Turf, and Edon, a 14 year-old who is best described as the Orthodox Jewish version of Coldplay's Chris Martin.
Tonight's episode is "The YouTube Snapple Special" and features 12 acts out of a whole bunch who auditioned via YouTube and as a result, are able to move right into the semi-finals.
What? How is that fair? People waited in line for hours to audition and now a bunch of goons from the Internet skip all that? "AGT" likes to throw viewers curveballs like that. Maybe too many curveballs.
Sure, reality television is all about the tease and delaying results for as long as possible but "AGT" feels particularly circuitous. Consider the "wild card," which allows the judges to bring back an eliminated contestant. Sharon used it on the previous episode to keep All That!, a group of cloggers that look like meth dealers, in competition. Next week will be entirely devoted to wild card picks.
For dedicated viewers of the show, tonight will be a much-anticipated return after a three-week break. But if you've not watched "AGT" before, tonight's a good time to start.
The YouTube contestants are new to anybody who tunes in, and next week's wild card contestants will kind of reset the show's bracket of contestants. A conventional recap of who's in the top 12 and all that stuff won't matter for two whole weeks. It's a good time to jump in.
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The showmance that is Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, aka, Kimye is becoming much more of a spectacle than I ever imagined it to be. Between Kim's "KW" earrings, Kanye's appearance at several Kardashian get-togethers to Kim's multiple walks of shame, I've had enough of this public display of affection.
Kanye's latest faux pas of coming out with Kim with his pants half way down, showing us he's got the right to bare thighs is way too forced to be real. So, I'm doing what I do best–making fun of the whole situation for your entertainment. So, here we go–five reasons why Kanye's pants were down just way too far.
1. Easy Access
The obvious would be that Kimye needed a little hanky panky in the back of their luxurious ride and Kanye just forgot to pull his pants back up after Kim was done putting in work. But how come she looks so put together?
2. Trendsetter
Kanye deems himself a trendsetter and he stays ahead of fashion's curve and therefore was simply debuting a brand new way to rock your skinniest of jeans. So skinny, you can barely pull them up.
3. Way Too Cold
Kanye changed the name of one of his latest singles from, "Theraflu" to "Way Too Cold." Kanye loves to be literal with his art, so he's letting the song title live through him and wanted to feel what it'd be like to be "Way Too Cold."
4. Sex Appeal
Ever heard of the "Booty Warrior?" Well, he explains that men that think sagging is a style are sadly mistaken. Sagging (in prison) is an open invitation for all the "booty warriors" out there that find men's booties attractive. Kanye–you trying to tell us something?
5. Boxers or Briefs or…?
Kanye wanted us all to know that in the age-old question of boxers or briefs…he's neither. Kanye's a panty man and he's proven that.
Or maybe I'm 100% wrong and this was Kanye's initiation into the Kardashian Klan. What's your theory on Kanye West's bare thighs? Let's discuss on Twitter @Rhapsodani.


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Now an easy way to organize all of your blankets in the barn or tack room. Mounts directly to the wall and is constructed of heavy-duty steel that is flow-coated in charcoal gray. The 10 separate arms will keep all of your blankets neat and aligned for easy and quick access. A must-have for any horse owner.
Wall Mount Horse Blanket Rackby CMWPrice:$109.95
This unique bridle/tack hook is made of 2 horseshoes welded together for a different look for your barn or tack room. Powder coated for durability.
Horseshoe Bridle/Tack Hookby Generic (brand may vary)Price:$14.95
Folds flat when not in use. 41" L x 6" Deep.
Horse Blanket Wall Rackby Mustang ManufacturingPrice:$16.95
3 Tier Swivel Western Saddle Rack is powder coated steel rack holds 3 saddles. Top two racks swivel for easier access. Non-skid rubber feet.
3 Tier Swivel Western Saddle Rackby High Country PlasticsPrice:$104.95
The Single Saddle Fold Down Western Saddle Rack conveniently collapses out of the way when not in use and is tough enough and suitable to hold any saddle. Made of sturdy, rust resistant steel tubing and mounts easily to any flat surface. Hardware not included.
Single Saddle Fold Down Western Saddle Rackby Apple PickerPrice:$36.95
Holds headstalls without creasing crown piece. Hooks for reins, leads or lunge lines. Durable solid steel bar, black powder coat finish. Mounts to wall in 3 places. Hardware not included. 5 hook.
Half Moon Bridle and Tack Hangerby Apple PickerPrice:$34.95
2 Tier Rolling Basket English and Western Saddle Rack and Cart features two 18 ½" x 13 ½" baskets for easy access to all your show and grooming needs. Comes with a top mounted, easily removable saddle rack to conveniently transport your saddle in and around the barn. Features sturdy 10" polyethylene wheels and heavy-duty powder coated steel for long life. 40" high.
2 Tier Rolling Basket English and Western Saddle Rack and Cartby Jolly PetPrice:$109.95
Perfect for horse shows or hanging your saddles in your barn aisle. Breaks down into two pieces for easy travel and storage. Swivel hooks fit over any stall or fence. Can also be permanently mounted through pre-drilled holes.
Breakdown Double Saddle Rackby J T InternationalPrice:$32.95
Single Saddle Superior Fold Down English and Western Saddle Rack is a quality extra-strength saddle rack easily folds down and out of the way when not in use. Features heavy-duty mounting plate and tack hook. Measures 11" wide x 24" long. Constructed of 1" pipe and ½" rod. Strong enough to handle Western or English saddles and tack. Hardware not included.
Single Saddle Superior Fold Down English and Western Saddle Rackby Generic (brand may vary)Price:$52.95
4 Tier Wall Mount Adjustable Western Saddle Rack is lightweight, fully adjustable, four-arm saddle rack easily attaches and detaches from a wall, making it perfect for home or travel use. Made in the USA. 45"h x 9"w x 25"d.
4 Tier Wall Mount Adjustable Western Saddle Rackby CMWPrice:$166.90
Hang this Portable Western Saddle Rack on any surface: corrals, trailers, stalls, fences. Made from quality steel, with a powder coat paint finish. Folds flat.
Single Saddle Portable Western Saddle Rackby Generic (brand may vary)Price:$26.95
Durable steel bridle rack extends the life your expensive tack. Semi-circle bridle rack with flat halter hook keeps them up and out of the way. Durable powder coat finish. Black. 40" long.
5-Bridle/Halter Rackby High Country PlasticsPrice:$28.95
Single Saddle Folding Western Saddle Rack is constructed of 15/16" round tubular steel, with 3/4" black strappings on top. May vary from picture. 26 1/2" x 12" x 32 1/2".
Single Saddle Folding Western Saddle Rackby Generic (brand may vary)Price:$34.95
Handy 18" rack with 4 swivel hooks. Galvanized steel tubing with end caps. Fits easily over stall or trailer slat. Very portable.
Portable Tack Rackby Generic (brand may vary)Price:$6.95
36" wide x 5 1/2" tall x 3" deep.
11 Hook Tack Rackby CMWPrice:$50.35
Rugged steel harness hook with 4 prongs will help you keep your stable organized. Color will vary.
Harness Hookby Generic (brand may vary)As low as:$4.95
J-shaped hooks made to hang virtually anything on walls. Has hole punched in top for easy mounting. Can be nailed or screwed to wall. Packed 8 hooks per package.
Handi-Hookby Generic (brand may vary)Price:$6.25
Heavy-duty yet lightweight rack. Includes mounting clips.
Polo Wrap and Bandage Holderby Generic (brand may vary)Price:$24.95
Attach the Folding English and Western Saddle Rack to wall of tack room or trailer with the bracket and screws. Folds flat when not in use. Easy to mount. Measures 23" front to back and 7-3/4" wide. Styles may vary. For lightweight saddles. Will vary between black and silver in color.
Single Saddle Folding English and Western Saddle Rack for Lightweight Saddleby Valley Vet SupplyPrice:$6.95
The 2 Tier Portable Western Saddle Rack is designed for the weekend traveler and the serious showman. This versatile rack holds two saddles, can mount to stalls, horse trailers or corrals. Breaks down for easy transport.
2 Tier Portable Western Saddle Rackby CMWPrice:$115.45
This heavy-duty steel, flow-coated headstall rack rotates so you can find the headstall, bridle or tack item easily. Features 8 hooks to help organize your tack room, barn or stall area.
Deluxe Rotary Headstall Rackby CMWPrice:$102.85
This rack features a 42" heavy-duty steel bar that mounts to the wall has 6 arms or hangers to keep your blankets off the ground, clean and wrinkle free. Steel construction is flow-coated in charcoal gray. This is a great way to organize your tack room, barn or stall.
Wall Mount Stable Blanket Rackby CMWPrice:$105.95
Save space in your tack room with a Wall Mount Tack Space Saver. 10 hooks for you to place halters, leads, headstalls, or a place to lean or hang your crops and whips. 43" long x 2" tall x 2" thick.
Wall Mount Tack Space Saverby CMWPrice:$78.69


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Efest IMR 18650 Battery 3000mAh high drain rechargeable battery with flat top.
- Size: 18650
- Chemistry: IMR
- Nominal Capacity: 3000mAh
- Nominal Voltage: 3.7V
- Discharge: 20A Continuous, Rated 35A Max Pulse by Efest
- Positive: Flat
- Rechargeable: Yes
- Dimensions: 18.23mm x 65.02mm
- Weight: 46g
Authentic Efest contain an authenticity code that can be verify on the Efest website. CLICK HERE to verify your batteries are authentic
PLEASE NOTE: Batteries enclosed in a device (EG Mod) can be shipped express via air freight. If a mod is in your order we can enclose batteries and express post your order.
Batteries purchased separately cannot be shipped express by air (i.e. without a mod to encase them). If purchased separately batteries will need to be shipped via road freight ($8.50 <500gm Parcel)
Published on Mar 23, 2015 by New Amsterdam Vape
For your safety please educate yourself on your batteries watching the embedded YouTube Videos and by CLICKING HERE and reading EFESTS Battery Warning Disclaimer Statement and Operational Instruction.
Our Company will not be held responsible or liable for any injury damage or defects, permanent or temporary, that may be caused by improper use of any item found on this site.
Please have an understanding of batteries and or any item found within this site and how to care for them properly.
Please use extreme caution when working with Li-Ion (Lithium-Ion), LiPo (Lithium-Ion Polymer) and any other rechargeable batteries. The user should have fundamental knowledge of batteries and battery safety before using these types of batteries to avoid injury. Always charge in/on a fire-proof surface. Never leave charging batteries unattended. Do not use any rechargeable battery as well as any battery charger if any visible damage is present, as well as if the cell or charger has been stressed through mishandling or accidental causes even if damage may not be visible. Always store and transport rechargeable cells in a safe, non-conductive container in a controlled environment. Dispose of all battery cells and chargers in accordance to local laws and mandates. We will not be held responsible for any damage or injury caused by misuse or mishandling of Li-Ion, LiPo and any other rechargeable batteries.
Use caution as misusing or mishandling the battery may cause a FIRE or EXPLOSION which may result in personal injury or property damage. The user must have an appropriate understanding of the potential dangers of LITHIUM ION BATTERIES before purchase and usage. No express or implied guarantee of compatibility, suitability, or fitness for any particular purpose or device can be made.
- Misusing or mishandling lithium ion batteries can pose a SERIOUS RISK of personal injury or property damage
- Usage of batteries is AT YOUR OWN RISK!
- ONLY use with proper protection circuitry
- DO NOT short circuit intentionally or unintentionally
- KEEP AWAY from metal/conductive objects to prevent short circuiting
- DO NOT use if PVC wrapper or terminal insulator is damaged or torn
- DO NOT use if battery is damaged in any way
- DO NOT over-charge or charge above the maximum voltage rating
- DO NOT over-discharge or exceed the continuous discharge rating
- DO NOT modify, disassemble, puncture, cut, crush, or incinerate
- DO NOT expose to liquids or high temperatures
- DO NOT solder onto battery
- DO NOT use force to install or install in reverse/backwards
- ONLY use within manufacturer's specification
- KEEP AWAY from pets and children
- ALWAYS charge in or on a fire-proof surface and never leave batteries charging unattended
- ONLY use a smart charger designed for this specific type of battery
- DO NOT mix and match brands and models, old and new, used and unused batteries
- STOP immediately if while charging/storing/using the battery it emits an unusual smell, feels hot, changes color or shape, or appears abnormal in any way
- It is your responsibility to determine that your charger or device is functioning properly
- If exposed to battery electrolyte, flush with water immediately and/or immediately contact a physician or emergency services
- DO NOT throw away in trash; contact your local jurisdiction for proper recycling or disposal
When will my order ship?
Most orders ship the same day, the remainder ship out the following business day. Orders placed after business hours or after 3:30pm in the afternoon generally ship out the following business day.
Where do you ship to?
We ship to all Australian States and Territories except to SA due to legislation restricting online tobacco sales to SA residents.
International Shipping: Currently we ship to most countries. If your country or locality is not listed during the checkout process, please contact us to discuss.
Estimated Transit Times: Orders placed prior to 3pm fly out of Darwin that night. All orders are shipped express via the Australia Post network. Generally the majority of orders are received within 1 - 3 days dependant on your location.
If you require delivery to a remote area please use the below calculator to calculate your estimated delivery time.
Delivery Time Calculator
State Regulations:
Due to State Legislation we are sadly no longer able to ship to SA. Vapers in SA will need to visit bricks and mortar stores for vape supplies.
If there are any changes in regards to state regulations, we will update this page in the future.
We hope that this situation changes, particularly for those in remote areas who may be forced back to smoking due to the lack of access that this government legislation has caused.
International Orders
All international customers must be aware of the customs and importation laws for their respective country. Furthermore, all duties, taxes, VAT, and any shipping service related fees are not covered and customers are responsible for these payments.
Vapourholics is not responsible for any packages that are seized or stop by the authorities, or any fees that are required for international duties.
In other words, as a consumer who chooses to purchase and have products shipped to a country outside of the United States, you are taking responsibility for your purchase, and acknowledging that you are aware of the laws pertaining to such shipments.
Please contact your local authorities information in regards to electronic cigarettes and vaping product legislation.
Shipping charges are non-refundable. Refunds are only applied to products that are returned to our facility by the postal service. If the return of your package incurred any types of return fees or duty fees, those charges will be deducted from your refund for the returned items.
Please note that all international shipping delivery time varies based on location. Unfortunately, we do not have an estimated time of arrival due to instances of customs and importation delays.
For Priority International shipments, tracking will show movement from our facility to the Australian international Sort Facility and then once it arrives in your country (If you have not received any updates, please contact your local customs agency for an update).
Late Shipments
For more information, please contact the carrier directly. If you feel your shipment was late due to a service failure, a claim can be filed by contacting the shipping carrier:
Order Tracking:
Once your order has been shipped, the tracking number will be sent to the email address registered to your account. This information can also be viewed when logged into your account in the "my account" page.
Incomplete or Incorrect Address Submissions:
Please review your shipping address carefully when placing an order. Errors in the shipping address will cause delays in transit times or returned orders.
We will not reship the order until it is returned to us by the courier and the customer has paid for the cost to reship the order.
Lost & Undelivered Packages:
Lost or undelivered packages are not the responsibility of Vapourholics, any issues arising from packages not received must be resolved by the customer, with the postal carrier in use. First point of contact is the courier service. If you are unable to receive an update from the courier service or are unsatisfied with their response please reach out and contact us and we will follow up with the courier service on your behalf.
Please note that erroneous and incomplete address submissions inputted by the user will cause delays, returns, and other issues that will impact the successful shipping of your order.
Vapourholics is not responsible for any and all costs associated with erroneous and incorrectly address submissions inputted by the user.
Your vape mail will be classified as Adult Content and will not be handed to a minor. The courier will also not leave your parcel at the property, we do this to avoid children gaining access in any way to your vaping products.
Vaping is considered a Tobacco Product in the NT and we are governed by the same online laws regarding purchase as a traditional tobacconist. This is why we age verify prior to purchase and if required at delivery.
We do not believe that it is ethical to sell to children, and have taken measures to ensure that our products are inaccessible to minors.
Online stores that are accessible to minors endanger the entire Australian vaping Industry and increase the industries risk of further government regulations being imposed on businesses and consumers.
If you have any further questions or require clarification? Please contact us..
Worry Free 90 Days (3 months) Warranty on Faulty items!!!(conditions and exclusions apply)
Please choose carefully, due to hygiene reasons and the consumable nature of vaping products Vapourholics is unable to offer change of mind refunds or exchanges. We must do this to ensure that every product sold by us is brand new and unused, when you buy from us you can be assured your item has not been used by another customer cleaned up to appear as new and then returned to us to sell to the next customer.
We do however offer refunds or exchanges if the product is not as described or faulty.
Vapourholics will refund or replace the item where:
- The product is faulty due to manufacturers fault
- The product does not match the sample or our description;
- AND you can present your receipt as proof of purchase (Account customers will have access to their receipt from their online customer account, however we may also be able to source it for you)
If it is our fault you didn't get what you ordered we own it!
If it is faulty we will replace, refund or exchange it during the 90 day warranty period!
- If you receive an item which has manufacturing defects or is not as described, you will need to make a request to return the item to our store within 90 days of its purchase from us.
- If you receive your order and it has items missing or have found an item that is dead on arrival you must notify us within 72 hours of receipt of delivery. (Via email is preferable, you can even use the contact form below)
- The item/s must be returned to Vapourholics where Vapourholics will assess all warranty claims to ensure that items are not damaged due to user error. If there are any signs of user damage due to dropping, water damage or misuse, this will void the warranty and the product will not be replaced. We perform these checks as the manufacturer will not replace faulty items due to user error.
- Batteries have a DOA period of 5 days due to the nature of the product being that the cell life is highly dependant on the users usage and treatment. Should they fail within this time frame we will gladly replace them.
Please return the goods to us with the original order number via recorded delivery (with tracking). You have a duty to take reasonable care of any goods whilst they are in your possession.
Vapourholics will not accept the return of items from the following categories under any circumstances.
- E-Liquid (EG: PG/VG/ E-JUICE/ DIY ADDITIVES): Cannot be returned at all, so please ensure that you buy the correct one as we are unable to replace or exchange E-liquid once it has been sent out, due to the fact that we cannot ascertain if it has been doctored / tampered with. If you find your shipment was damaged, has missing or faulty products, and wish to replace these damaged parts, or have any other related queries with an order please don't hesitate to contact us and use your order number as the subject / reference.
- Atomisers, Cartomisers, Clearomisers and Drip Tips: These items cannot be returned, exchanged or refunded because of hygiene reasons, and due to the nature of some devices used, we will replace atomisers that are dead on arrival but only if contacted straight away (within 72 hours of receipt of delivery), we cannot & will not replace these items on the basis you had not used it but have had it in your possession for a while so please check these items on receipt of delivery.
- Gift cards: Gift cards are non refundable
Assess the condition and age of returned goods prior to providing an exchange or refund. This may result in an exchange, manufacturers repair or refund being refused.
Please note:
- Your receipt is the best form of proof of purchase
- Refunds will be issued using your original payment method
- Gift cards are not redeemable for cash
We want you to be satisfied with your purchase and with our service. If your item is out of warranty shout out to us, we are always happy to assist whenever we can... our advice has been known to fix quite a few out of warranty customer device issues..
1. Contact Vapourholics with product name, order number and description of the fault. We will assess the issue as it may be fixable simply by adjusting the menu settings! It may not be a fault at all...
2. If deemed a possible fault for assessment we will supply a refund form for you to complete and send with your item
3. Pack the device securely and post your return to the address below along with the return form
4, Supply the tracking number via email to us and once your return has been assessed we will contact you to advise on the outcome.
Should the item be deemed faulty we will refund you the shipping expense you have incurred
Vapourholics does not accept responsibility for returned parcels lost in transit. We strongly suggest that customers use a trackable delivery method.
Please remember to include:
- Your Completed Returns Form
Mail your returns to the below address:
If you are unsure of what the next step is, please contact our Help Team
Not all batteries are designed for vaping and using the wrong batteries can be dangerous. Our advice is to always read your mod manufacturers operations manual and only use batteries which meet the specifications of the device.
When choosing your batteries don't take for granted that the numbers printed on the battery wraps are accurate as these are often misleading. If you're worried about which batteries to use check out our recommended top vape batteries.
Beware of counterfeit batteries
Not all batteries are created equal and unfortunately there are many cheap and inferior batteries available for purchase online. Most alarming in this regard is that the most popular and expensive battery brands, Panasonic, Sony and Samsung are the most highly counterfeited.
Our advice is to only purchase your batteries from a reputable local vape shop or highly trusted online vendor. The bottom line if the price of the batteries looks to good to be true chances they are counterfeit copies.
Always use paired batteries
If you're using a dual battery regulated vape mod always use paired batteries of the same brand and age. Mixing and matching batteries can be dangerous due to imbalances in capacity and performance. By pairing your batteries you will ensure that the cells get the same number of charges/discharges which will maximize our safety.
Use a quality battery charger
While it is possible to recharge most batteries from within the mod our recommendation for a safer charge is to always use an external battery charger. The best external chargers will also provide you with extra safety features including timers, battery data displays, health monitoring and automatic cut off once charging is complete.
Always monitor your battery when charging
Never leave your batteries charging unattended, especially over night. Overcharging you batteries can cause battery damage, which can lead to venting and potential fire. If the battery is overcharged the excessive voltage can increase the wattage and current to dangerous levels. Similarly your battery charger is an electronic device and while failures are rare they have been know to happen.
Don't drain your batteries
18650 batteries are lithium-ion and as such don't like to be fully drained. Fully draining your batteries before recharge actually causes them to lose capacity.
Our advice - perform shallow discharges. Lithium-ion battery life performs best when you discharge them for a little bit, then charge them for a little bit. According to Battery University, a partial discharge reduces stress and increases battery life.
To optimize your battery health and life they recommend performing discharges to 50% as opposed to small discharges to 90% or large discharges to 0% (since the 50% discharges provide the best number of cycles-to-usage ratio).
Replace your batteries regularly
As mentioned above lithium-ion batteries, like all other batteries lose capacity over time. While it is difficult to give you an estimated time frame for replacement of your batteries due to individual user behavior and recharging patterns a good indicator that your battery needs to be replaced is the time that takes to discharge.
If you notice that your batteries are not lasting as long as they used to this is an indicator of the need to replace them. Even if you haven't noticed a decrease in the time it takes to discharge your batteries it is advisable to replace them at least every six months or even earlier if you are a heavy vaper.
Dispose of old batteries safely using a recycling facility
While when it comes time to dispose of your batteries they may be old and carrying little charge, lithium-ion batteries still have the potential to short circuit if thrown into your regular garbage.
Our advice is always dispose of you batteries in a recycling bin, its safer and good for the environment.
Store your batteries in cases
When not using your batteries, storing or carrying your batteries without the use of a protective case is potentially dangerous. Unprotected batteries can short leading to venting and potential explosion if they come into contact with metal objects.
There has been a number of cases where people transporting loose batteries in their pocket or bag has led to contact with things like keys or coins resulting in explosion and personal injury.
Our advice buy yourself a cheap plastic battery case and always carry your batteries safely.
Avoid exposure to extreme temperatures
Vape batteries do not like extremes of temperature so to avoid potential battery damage always store your batteries in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight. Exposing your batteries to high temperatures strains your batteries and in extreme circumstances can cause them to vent. Conversely exposure to extreme cold will rapidly diminish your battery capacity.
If you live in an extremely hot environment like northern Australia where summer temperatures often exceed 40℃, never leave your vape device or batteries in the center console of your car or glove compartment. A smart thing to do is to store your batteries in small lunch cooler.
Check your battery wraps regularly
The wrapping around your vape battery is critical to the safety of the battery. In the event of the battery wrap becoming damaged in any way it should be replaced immediately.
If your battery is relatively new you can re-wrap it yourself or take it to your local vape shop and get the staff to do it for you. If the battery is already a little old play it safe and just replace it.
Don't put the battery back in your mod as this can be extremely dangerous.
Replace damaged batteries immediately
In the event that you drop your batteries and they become dented or wet it is important to replace them immediately. If the battery casing is compromised in any way this will start the process of thermal runaway and continuing to use your batteries once this occurs poses a significant danger.
Avoid over-triggering your vape
Extending triggering of your vape device by holding the fire button down repeatedly for long periods of time can cause battery damage leading to thermal runaway. When not using your vape make sure you turn your vape off or engage your firing button lock.
The wrap up
At the end of the day safe vaping is your responsibility and battery safety is of extreme importance. Hope this article can help you to aquire more useful knowledge about battery safety.
Know your Equipment & Be Battery Safe
Safe vaping!