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Snapshots from Italy: Piedmont's Magic Wine
I've always had a fascination with the way some people obsess with the notion of matching wine with food. During one memorable discussion long ago, I was told that lobster and wine don't really go together because the claws and tail call for different wines. Not everybody thinks this way and several recent meals in Italy's Piedmont region seemed to prove the point.
As so often happens in places where there's a long and historic wine tradition, the Piemontese don't really bother with wine matching at all. Instead, they choose a bottle—often one that brings up fond memories—and drink it with everything. This attitude was on proud display at a food festival in the small Alpine resort of Entracque. On a Saturday night, they held a dinner called "Bollito in Mercato." It was simple enough; several hundred people—a mix of locals and tourists (mostly weekenders from Turin and Genoa)—gathered in the market square for a meal of bollito misto, the classic Piemontese feast of boiled meats and sauces.
If the American wine gurus I knew had been there, the varied courses of salty, sweet, unctuous, and lean—not to mention the closing course of a soup made from the broth the meats were boiled in—would each require a different wine. No such luck. There was one wine, a Barbera from nearby Langhe, and it went with everything. In fact, it went really well with everything, even the piece of fruit that finished the evening. I became convinced that the wine had magical powers, what some commentators call "food friendliness."
The following Friday night, I had the chance to observe the Italian lack of interest in wine-and-food matching in a much more formal environment. My wife and I were joining a group of her high school friends at a fine-dining establishment in the hills above Turin. At La Taverna di Fra' Fiusch (don't try to pronounce this sober) our party of seven dined on refined versions of Piemontese classics. The meal had a timbale of ox testicles (yes!), roast onions stuffed with salt cod, venison in chocolate sauce, ravioli stuffed with donkey meat (another yes!), bell peppers in a garlic and anchovy sauce, and a cheese risotto, all with a magic wine, this time a Dolcetto. When we emptied a bottle, we ordered another of the same. And why not? It went with everything.
Are there any foods that the Piemontese wouldn't wash down with a five dollar bottle of Dolcetto? I pondered the question at my favorite area winery, Cantina Clavesana. This is the sort of place that Americans dream about—a cooperative of local grape growers that happens to be in one of the worlds' best wine regions. Stand back and watch as crowds of people who've brought their own containers buy seriously good stuff for a few bucks a liter. As people filled their cars with case after case, they talked about everything except wine pairing. Clavesana's customers would have drank the stuff with granola.
Trolling for a Magic Microbrew
All that pondering recalled one other meal; dinner at Brew Pub Troll, a microbrewery in Vernante, not far from Entracque and higher in the mountains. While brewing has a long history in northern Italy, high-end micros are a whole new trend. At Troll, the menu is simple: meats grilled on a fireplace in the center of the dining room, sandwiches, fries, and salad. The beers on offer were fairly average by microbrew standards yet there was a big issue of what beers went with which foods. In the Piedmont, there is not yet any magic beer.
Locations and Resources
La Taverna di Fra' Fiusch is at Via Beria 32 in Revigliasco di Moncalieri, a well- heeled suburb of Turin; 011 860 8224; frafiusch.it. Reservations are recommended and you'll almost certainly need a car to get there.
Cantina Clavesana is just down the road from Barolo, in the heart of Piemonte's wine country, at Frazione Madonna della neve 19 in Clavesana; 0173 790451; cantinaclavesana.it. It has parking, American-friendly restrooms, free tastings, and accepts credit cards.
Brew Pub Troll is in the hills above Vernante at Via Valle Grande 15; 0171 920143; birratroll.it.
If you want to find out more about Piemontese cuisine, I'd urge you to check out Cucina Piemontese from Hippocrene Books. Written by my wife and I, it has complete recipes for bollito misto and many other classics.
Finally, you can get more information on the great little town of Entracque, located about half way between Turin and Nice, from entracque.org.
All products linked here have been independently selected by our editors. We may earn a commission on purchases, as described in our affiliate policy.


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|System: Xbox 360, PS3*
|Dev: WayForward Technologies
|Pub: Majesco Entertainment
|Release: September 12, 2012
|Players: 1-2
|Screen Resolution: 480p-1080p
|Suggestive Themes, Partial Nudity, Fantasy Violence
I am a little more critical, however, with how the graphics were handled. My biggest complaint is with the character models. Like I mentioned earlier, the size ratio doesn't feel authentic to the series, and the aesthetic is over-stylized, again more like other brawler games of the era than a true Double Dragon game. The animations are smooth enough, but the backdrops are rigid and clunky. Sure, it feels nostalgic, but it's underwhelming nonetheless. When you look at a series reboot like Rayman: Origins and how pristine its visuals are, there's certainly room for Double Dragon Neon to show modern detailing while still feeling retro.
The selection of music is vast, with each Sosesitsu and Stance song having its own track. They're all original, but all definitely pulled from 80s artists (I'm particular fond of the track that pays homage to Depeche Mode). The background music during gameplay is a mix of electric guitars and synthesizers, which thankfully isn't too overbearing, but also isn't memorable. The voice acting is full of the surfer lingo of the era, mixed with extra-cheesy one-liners. Even the main badass, Skullmageddon, dishes out lame taunts with a high tone that is a carbon copy of He-Man's Skeletor.
I have to admit I was quite deflated when I found out the drop-in/drop-out online multiplayer was absent at launch. "Bromancing" together against waves of enemies was a highlight of the original, and while there's still two-player local co-op, I was really hoping to knee-smash some heads with strangers. It may be a solid inclusion when it rears its head, but not having online co-op ready at launch tells me some publishing executives wanted to kick the game out the door and turn a profit before it was completely ready.
Hopefully Double Dragon Neon hasn't given you high expectations, because it doesn't raise any sort of bar for the reemerging beat 'em up genre. It won't be the time stealer that the series' pioneer was. Nevertheless, despite simple game mechanics, the game is not shallow by any stretch, and the difficulty is a refreshing tribute to the classic challenge of old that doesn't coddle us with checkpoints and infinite lives. The controls are not refined, but it's nostalgic, engaging, and worth the ten-dollar asking price.
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Make Sure Your Marriage Has a Disaster Recovery Plan
- 2009 5 Sep
As I write this, our headlines are filled with references to the current state of our economy. We are all trying to cope with massive job losses, downsizing, rising prices, and the fear and uncertainty about our futures. Pressures are mounting within our own families as well, since so many of us have been directly impacted by budget constraints, loss of crucial retirement funds and the necessity for restructuring our way of life.
People are commuting farther in order to find work, traveling more, adapting to reduced incomes and staying in jobs that are less than ideal because their options are so limited. All of this stress is affecting our marriages and our family relationships. We are having to scale back our spending and say "no" to things we are accustomed to saying "yes" to—vacations, home improvements, new clothes, cars, entertainment, etc.
So what can we do to protect our most precious investments—our marriages and our families? Well, first we must develop a "Disaster Recovery Plan."
Almost 25 years ago, I was a young wife, full of hopes and dreams for our long and happy life together. We had vowed to stay committed "for better or for worse" and I had confidence that we would live by those words. We had just bought our first home and had started a small business that we believed would eventually provide us with a comfortable future.
Then the unthinkable happened--I had an ectopic pregnancy coupled with an ovarian cyst, which necessitated major surgery. I missed 12 weeks of work recovering. I was the primary breadwinner at the time since my husband was finishing school. The economy in our state was experiencing a recession and I subsequently lost my job. This ultimately led to the loss of our business and our home.
Within 18 months we were separated, and we divorced a couple of years later. In the short span of about 4 years, we lost a child, a business, our home and finally our marriage. We were involuntary participants in the death of our innocence and our dreams. The pressure, the feelings of failure, the blame, the guilt, and our youth and inexperience all played a role in the destruction of our marriage. When the "worst" happened to us; we weren't prepared to handle it.
I learned some very powerful lessons in the most painful of ways. When a catastrophe strikes a family, the marriage is put under tremendous strain. Without a "disaster recovery plan," many marriages do not survive such adversity.
So what is your "Marriage Disaster Recovery Plan"? Do you even have one? Or are you, like my first husband and I, at the mercy of trying to navigate the pitfalls of life without a map?
I went on to marry my wonderful husband and since we werer both married before, we have firsthand experience with what doesn't work. And we have spent the last 18 years of our marriage trying to figure out what does! Our "disaster recovery plan" has been put to use many times throughout our life together. And we continue to refine and enhance it as we have faced job losses, sickness, injury, family disconnect, death, and the trauma of suicide in our family.
Our own disaster plan starts with prayer. We used to just pray the "God please help us" kind of prayer. But we have learned that God wants us to completely TRUST him, even when we are facing the "worst" of circumstances. So now, when trouble comes, we make an honest effort to surrender to God's plan and keep reminding ourselves that some good will ultimately arise from our pain and misery. We have learned to pray the "God, please help us to trust and follow your will" prayer.
We don't deny our hurt, but we try not to be consumed by it either. And make no mistake; it is HARD work. When you are faced with a crisis, there are days when it takes everything inside of you to keep from falling apart. The fear creeps in, and your mind races through all the awful things that have or could happen.
But that mindset is really of no benefit to our healing and our hope. Deepak Chopra says that true faith is being "comfortable with uncertainty." Trusting God means surrendering to his "grand plan" and moving forward with complete faith and confidence that the future will be better than today. It means being obedient to his will, even when you are scared and uncertain. And it means never losing hope, even when the odds seem to be against you, and God's timing is much slower than you think you need. As frustrating as it is to live through, there is much to be learned from "waiting on the Lord."
"Wait for the Lord. Be strong and don't lose hope…" ~ Psalms 27:14
In addition to prayer, we have found it very helpful to be involved in a small group at our church. We are members of a ChristCare group where we regularly see God's love and support demonstrated by others within our group as we seek to enhance our spiritual walk together. There is something very comforting about surrounding yourself with people who are walking, or have walked, in your shoes. You witness God's love in action in a very personal and meaningful way.
The other part of our disaster plan is to love and support one another. To talk--really talk, respectfully and lovingly, about our concerns, our hopes, our dreams and our fears. We are careful not to place blame on one another. This is critical if one of you has lost your job! And it is tough to do as you watch your savings vanish, your bills pile up, and your prospects dwindle. But take care not to turn on each other. Be your own best support system so that when you or your spouse has an interview, you can come across as capable and confident, not panicked and desperate.
Your marriage should be the one thing you don't have to worry about during a crisis. But you can't neglect it or take it for granted, either. You have to continue to develop and cultivate it.
If you or your spouse has to work longer hours or travel more, that will obviously pose a certain hardship on the marriage and the family. One of you will have to assume more of the household responsibilities. Trying to make family decisions over the telephone can prove to be difficult. The kids will be impacted by not having both parents there to support them. And you will probably just miss each other and miss spending time together. This can be very frustrating over time.
But it is important not to take your frustrations out on each other. Recognize that you are both doing the best you can to rise to the occasion and that this situation is temporary. It may last much longer than you wish, but things will get better. Be optimistic and supportive of one another and enjoy the times you do get to spend together. Have some FUN; release your stress with some inexpensive family exercise—walking, hiking, bike riding, swimming, etc.
And be mindful that the travel may open new opportunities for you--exposure to different people in a new work environment, the chance to prove yourself with a new challenge, or you just might be seated next to your new boss on a plane sometime! You never know how God may work and what situation he may use to open doors for you.
So "trust the process" and take care to protect the health of your relationship whenever adversity strikes. And while it may be the last thing on your mind, be sure to connect physically and intimately. It will sustain your commitment and remind you that you still love and need one another even if your world seems to be crumbling around you.
Nurturing your marriage when times are tough will strengthen it in a way that success and prosperity will never do. You will forge a bond of trust, reliance, and closeness that will enhance your relationship in ways you never dreamed possible. You will learn the freedom that comes from exposing your true selves to one another, complete with all your vulnerabilities and weaknesses. And you will grow and mature together while creating a healthy sanctuary from the stresses of life.
As you pray together for guidance, help and hope, also pray that your family will turn to God and to one another in love and support to weather the storms you face together. Pray that you will emerge stronger, more unified and more focused on the things in life that are most important. These types of experiences can prove to be very healing and times of great spiritual growth, if you keep your priorities in the proper order.
The next important component of a disaster plan is to celebrate the little things. A sunny day when it has been raining, a gentle shower when your garden needs watering, your child's passing test score, a lovingly prepared dinner shared together, a birthday, the car repair not costing as much as your feared it might, an unexpected visit or call from loved ones, the exuberance of your puppy at play, the laughter of neighborhood children, making all the lights on your way home, the first flower of Spring, the birds singing outside your window, and on and on. The simplest of things should be noticed and appreciated.
And be sure to extend that to one another. That unexpected note or card tucked into a suitcase for a spouse who is now having to travel for work, a kiss that "interrupts" when one of you is dejectedly revising your resume', remembering to prepare a favorite meal, telling your spouse how proud you are of them (even though they may be out of work), a candlelight bath, a walk in the park holding hands—these little thoughtful gestures will go a long way towards demonstrating that you still love and desire one another even though life is tough right now and you are not where you want to be.
I am no longer a "young" wife, but I am still filled with hopes and dreams for a long and happy life with my husband. My life did not follow the original plan that I had for myself, but God dreamed a bigger dream for me and even though it has not been without trials and tribulations, I am learning to trust that the future is filled with amazing possibilities if I can get "comfortable with uncertainty" and truly trust God's plan for my life. And I am sure that as my life continues to unfold, and our vows of "for better or for worse" are tested, we will have many more opportunities to put our disaster recovery plan into action.
But I have also learned this valuable lesson, "True Wisdom flows from God and comes to those who are not jaded by experience or circumstance, but enlightened because of it." I pray that you will not become jaded by your own adversity, but instead, by faith, will experience the enlightenment of God's wisdom because of it.
"Only in returning to me and waiting for me will you be saved; in quietness and confidence is your strength." ~ Isaiah 30:15
September 5, 2009
Deborah J. Thompson is a writer, artist and Stephen Minister. Please visit her website http://www.inspiredreflections.info/ for additional "Reflections" on Life and Marriage. She is working on her first book, Your Life, Your Choice, which gives 5 simple steps to bring more Love, Joy and Peace into your life. Join her on Facebook and Twitter/InspireReflect.


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It's actually harder to do well in TV interviews than I had expected - definitely harder than newspaper or magazine interviews. The thing is... the reporter would interview you for 2 hours and only take 1 to 3 minutes of it for broadcast. So, if you want to do well, you would have to make sure every single word you utter out in that 2 hours has some impact - and that's really difficult. And on top of that, you need to pronounce every word really clearly - more clear than what you do in everyday conversations - to get a good effect. It's really not easy. Now I'm having a lot more respect for those people who need to appear on TV regularly.
So this is 9th month since Puri! was out - I'm not filthy stinking rich yet, but I've made a good impact already. At least I've transformed myself from a nobody to a very minor somebody :-)
A lot of Hong Kongers still hold a very pessimistic or even a condescending attitude on the tech industry on the whole. So I fully expect a lot of Financial Report/Money Report viewers are looking down on this Martin Kou character as some kind of high tech beggar. Public opinion on the tech industry won't be changing significantly for a while - but, we'll see.


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Advice on how to make a good presentation
Do not overdo it with jokes
Being funny is a good thing. But not everyone is funny and not every people have the same sense of humor. Watch out for these guidelines when you try to be funny during your presentation:
- Being funny in a presentation is similar to stepping on a minefield. You need to be extremely careful what you make a joke of.
- Remember, we live in the age when it's extremely easy to offend people
- Check out at least 20 various presentations from seasoned presenters to learn what sort of humor they use and how they use it.
- If you are a beginner, don't even think about it. Only seasoned presenters can successfully joke. You should rather concentrate on being able to present on stage on the first place. And only when you are past this stage and your acting skills are also on point is when you can consider trying to be funny.


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The lack of SEMA-worthy accessories holding you back from purchasing a Maserati? No longer. The automaker will now sell you a carbon fiber bodykit, lowered suspension, carbon mirror covers, a carbon steering wheel, and carbon side skirts straight from the showroom. We're actually digging this white and black Maserati GranTurismo S, but we'd probably say "no thanks" to the tacky carbon bolt-ons.
The official press release follows:
The MC Sport Line customisation programme focuses on Maserati's racing heritage fresh from its latest international triumph in the FIA GT championship with the Bertolini-Bartels duo in Argentina, the land of Juan Manuel Fangio.
Maserati has developed a special series of new options named "MC Sport Line", which make their worldwide debut at the Bologna Motor Show, with new content that adds to Maserati's already extensive range of personalisation options. The "MC Sport Line" is designed to enhance the sporty DNA of Maseratis for those customers who like to express their passion for racing through dynamic styling and a choice of technical solutions that increase driving fun without compromise.
The name "MC Sport Line" sums up the on-track experience gained by the Maserati Corse department, whose contribution to the design of the functional components has been invaluable. The world of motor racing also inspired Maserati's designers when it came to styling, hence the extensive use of carbon fibre, exceptionally popular among racing enthusiasts thanks to its direct links to racing.
The GranTurismo S, the ultimate expression of Maserati's performance, was the model chosen to first present the "MC Sport Line" catalogue to the public, which will be extended to the GranTurismo range and then will ultimately encompass the entire Maserati line-up during the course of 2009.
From early 2009, GranTurismo S customers will not only be able to enhance the sporty look of their vehicle's exterior and interior — but different technical solutions will also be available.
Aerodynamics can be modified thanks to the addition of front and rear carbon-fibre spoilers, which benefit from track tests conducted on the GranTurismo MC Concept; the new aerodynamics not only optimise the vertical load but give the car a very distinctive appearance, as do the side skirts with the central panel finished in matt black, adding a dynamic edge to the side view.
The sporty look of the exterior can be completed with carbon fibre mirror housings and door handles. The same dark shade is reflected in the glossy black 20" wheel rims that perfectly match the dark line of the exterior.
The carbon fibre door sill bearing the words "MC Sport Line", tells you that you are entering a different environment, in which carbon fibre characterises the door panels, dashboard and central tunnel.
The steering wheel rim is also made from carbon fibre, as are the paddle shifts for the electro-actuated transmission and the body of the instrument panel, dashboard and door panels, featuring carbon moulding. Looking at the central tunnel, carbon fibre dominates the entire section, acting as a backdrop to enhance the brilliance of the chrome.
The "MC" pedal block complete with kickplate to the left is machined from solid aluminium.
Under the "skin", the suspension has been stiffened thanks to new, stiffer springs, shock absorbers and anti-roll bars; the new suspension set-up is synchronised with a specific Maserati Stability Programme software, allowing the driver more freedom. The car is now 10 mm lower than the GranTurismo S, resulting in on-road performance that is absolutely uncompromising in terms of handling and driving enjoyment.
All the features listed are available either as part of the customisation package, following the indications of Maserati designers; or individually, to cater for the personal tastes of each customer.


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A Sturdy Fund for Uncertain Times
Sequoia Fund won't keep you up at night because its managers work so hard at reducing risks.
Relatively speaking, Sequoia Fund (symbol SEQUX) is having a subpar year. Through November 5, the fund gained 13.1%, trailing Standard & Poor's 500-stock index by 1.6 percentage points. If that bothers you, you probably should stay away.
Sequoia's managers worry a lot more about reducing risk than about topping annual performance charts. In years when the stock market is strong -- such as 2003, 2004, 2006, 2009 and 2012 -- Sequoia lags.
Where the fund has shone -- relative to its peers -- is in flat and bad markets. During the 2007-09 bear market, Sequoia lost 44.3%, but the S&P 500 plunged 55.3%. In the 2000-02 bear market, the S&P tumbled 47.4%, but Sequoia gained 21.5%.
Add up the yearly returns and you find superb long-term results. Over the past 15 years, Sequoia returned an annualized 7.9%. That's an average of 3.3 percentage points per year better than the S&P.
Sequoia has done so well in a treacherous era for stocks partly because it usually holds cash. The fund, which at last word had 18% of its assets in the green stuff, has been 27% less volatile than the S&P over the past three years.
But the major reason this fund has been so good, I think, is the great care the managers and analysts take in buying and selling stocks. Co-managers Bob Goldfarb and David Poppe seek companies that boast high profit margins and low debt and that dominate their markets. They hunt for first-rate executives. They invest in these high-quality, well-managed businesses only when their stocks sell at a big discount to Sequoia's estimate of the underlying company's fair value.
Once they invest, they hold on. Stocks stay in the fund for an average of ten years. Poppe likens selling a stock to getting a divorce. "It is wrenching to have to sell," he says. (The managers rarely give media interviews; the comments in this article were made at the fund's annual investor day.)
Sequoia has long had close ties to Warren Buffett, and in years past, Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) accounted for as much as half of the fund's assets. Critics questioned why anyone would pay Sequoia its annual fees when the fund was stuffed to the gills with Berkshire. Warren Buffett's company is still about 10% of the fund's assets. But over the past 15 years, Sequoia has outperformed Berkshire.
Sequoia isn't tiny, but with assets of $5.7 billion, it is manageable. That's important because the fund often takes big positions, sometimes in midsize companies. For instance, the fund at last word had 9.3% of its assets in Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (VRX). That's not an insignificant stake for a company with a market value of $16.8 billion.
Sequoia currently owns 46 stocks. That's an increase over past years, when the fund was even more concentrated. The number of stocks has risen as Sequoia's analyst count has grown to more than a dozen.
As Sequoia's managers and analysts tell it -- in their yearly public meeting -- each stock has its own story, often one that involves confidence in executives as much as confidence in a business. Valeant, for instance, has been a serial acquirer of other drug companies. Valeant's managers increase the profit margins at their acquisitions by implementing efficiencies. That means Valeant is only as good as its executives' ability to identify attractive takeover candidates.
Sequoia doesn't try to predict what will happen in Europe or China -- or in the U.S. economy. "We generally do not look for big trends," Goldfarb says. "It is one stock at a time."
They own Advance Auto Parts (AAP) and O'Reilly Automotive (ORLY) because they like the auto-parts business. When shoppers or repair shops need parts, they usually need them in a hurry. Price is secondary. That means the business faces little threat from the Internet.
Sequoia's managers and analysts do painstaking work before investing in any stock. Analyst John Harris may have put it best: "We don't assume that things are going to go swimmingly. We don't think about what happens to this investment if there is a recession. We think about what happens when there is a recession. The recession that we think about is probably a little deeper and darker than the ones most people think about when they make their decisions." This may explain why bear-market returns have been so good.
Sequoia does no marketing. In fact, for 26 years until 2008, it was closed to new investors. Last January, it closed to investors using intermediaries, such as discount brokerages. If you want Sequoia, you have to buy it through the fund. Visit SequoiaFund.com to learn how.
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Steven T. Goldberg is an investment adviser in the Washington, D.C. area.


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Directly across from Hanalei Bay surf area and is the just off the main highway. Is located at the West side of Hanalei Bay. Parking is there at the side of the main highway through town and a very short five minute walk after parking.
DistanceIn the city
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?Easy to find
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
Wave qualityWorld Class
ExperienceExperienced surfers
DirectionRight and left
BottomReef (coral,sharp rocks etc..) with sand
PowerFast, Powerful, Ledgey
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Good swell directionNorth, NorthWest, NorthEast
Good wind directionSouthWest, South, SouthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 5m / 16 ft and over
Best tide position
Best tide movement
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdFew surfers
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- Rips / undertow
- Rocks
- Sharks
Easy to get to. Parking along the main highway. Easy walk to the spot. Paddle out very short to the lineup and you're assisted by the current, even on big swells. Makes it much easier than the 20 minute paddle at Hanalei Bay. Staying on the roadside of the break, there is a very steep right that is hollow at times. Further over, there is a few take-off spots for a fairly long left. That take-off is not as critical, more forgiving and tends to wall up in front of you as you race on down the line. Problem getting caught inside with reef and the sharp items in the shallow water though. Can be surfed by all surfers at small sizes, but experienced only at surf over 10'.
Will hold a large swell for the goofy footer. Has a very long left and a short but steep right during larger swells. Crowds are not as aggressive as Hanalei Bay and even at 3'-6' has a very playful break. But, at the much larger size 12'-22' can be a challenge, yet managable to the experienced surfer. Closes out when larger than this. In between size swells are handled by the spot too. Not nearly as crowded as the Bay and not much localism either.
Great overall spot for the surfer and his family. Not crowded at all. No problems with access other than the very short trail from road level to the beach where you have to climb down a tree. Easier than it sounds though. Handles small to large swells from a variety of angles, but with most Northshore spots, works best during the winter months.
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By Anonymous , 23-04-2010
question - what is name of surf spot in movie island magic. on kauai i think had t shaped wood pier and then a reef out in front of it. it was the most beautiful place i have ever seen. hate to sound like a geek but im curious. didnt see it mentioned in any of these spots.....im from florida.....thanks.....
By Anonymous , 24-12-2008
- Tell a couple waikoko memories so one day it was kinda big... about 8' maybe...this was in the days when nobody used leashes... So I'm paddling like crazy so I don't get stomped by the approaching set...big set... and I make the first one... nobody knew about duck diving in those days...this was by the peak part...closest to the pali.... and then comes the second one...bigger.. and that beautiful waikoko dark green... and its clean and its big... and if i had tried i couldnt have picked the impact zone better... so I grab my board... wrapped my arms and legs around it in a bear hug for dear life.... didn't wanna go swim for my board... but faster than the blink of an eye the wave took the board out of my bear hug like i was nothing. 7'6 it was...yellow keo and osh special...it went flying and I hadda go chase it... so thats one story
heres the other... so one day i was out at Waikoko... ad i catch this wave...nice one...maybe 6 or 7 feet... and I'm like in the clear and having fun and then all of a sudden my board stops and I keep going.... i landed in such a way where i could bodysurf in on the same wave i was riding.... but heres the thing...it wasnt the reef that stopped my board... I was too high on the wave and still out far enough where the reef wasnt a factor.... I never did find out wht stopped my board...but it stopped cold... it came in on the next wave... I looked it over and no dings or anything.. never did figure it out....
nother waikoko story... theres a movie out there some place that Eric Johnson made one day... if its still around in some dusty box some place.... so i catch this wave.. and its not real bu=ig that day...maybe head or shoulder high...and i go for the head dip...and i never got out of it...it was like taking a shower for 50 or 75 feet... lip smashing my head all the way...couldnt see where i was going... musta looked hilarious on film.... i never got to see the movie...
that brings to mind another story... but it was pakala... maybe it was 6 or 8 feet.... so i take off and make the turn at the bottom and theres this section... and i almost make it...but not quite... so i'm in the foam trying to make the glass... but its like im not gaining ground and I'm not losing ground... just stuck in the foam about two feet from where i can get out of it and onto the face... but it must looked funny... there was these two guys paddling out and they came real close to where i had been on this thing stuck in the foam for maybe 10 seconds already...paddling with one hand hard to try to catch up the break... so as these guys get close i see they are laughing...and the one guy says when he gets within ear range..."what you doing haole? you nuts or what?" it was so funny i fell off my board laughing... we musta laughed for a couple minutes.... those were the days....
By hodad , 02-08-2007
jerkoffs - never seen such a disrespectful bunch of meth heads in my life. you greedy, ungrateful muhfuckas should show a little enthusiasm to those keeping your bum asses from starving and bringing some money to you. i can't believe you call yourselves surfers. you're no better than a bunch of thugs regulatin their turf. keep smokin that ice, you're goin nowhere.
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Oracle OpenWorld was huge this year in terms of venue. In addition to completely taking over Moscone North, South and West halls, the event also had space in multiple hotels around downtown San Francisco.
And, as shown here, Howard Street between Moscone North and Moscone South was carpeted over so that, if someone didn't know it was a road, he or she might think it was a regular plaza where attendees could eat lunch, meet and watch keynotes, such as this Monday morning one by Oracle President Mark Hurd, which was for a large part a repeat of his Sunday afternoon keynote to channel partners.


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Poll: 72% Dissatisfied with U.S. direction
Partisan gap in satisfaction widens as Democrats' satisfaction rises
When it comes to the direction the country is headed, most Americans are dissatisfied according to a new poll from Gallup.
Slightly more than a quarter of Americans, 27 percent, are satisfied with the way things are going in the United States today, while 72 percent are dissatisfied.
The poll is the first measure since President Barack Obama took his second-term oath of office.
According to Gallup, U.S. satisfaction has not been above 30 percent on a sustained basis since the first half of 2007.
The organization said economic conditions remain the key to improving satisfaction for most Americans.
Currently, 47 percent of Democrats are satisfied with the direction of the country. By contrast, satisfaction among Republicans has been fairly flat over the past year and currently stands at 9 percent.


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A second chance is all some people need, and Josh Koscheck feels that way heading into the UFC 124 title bout against Georges St-Pierre on Dec. 11 in the Canadian's backyard at the Bell Centre in Montreal.
St-Pierre defeated Koscheck by unanimous decision in August of 2007 in the UFC 74 main event, but the American Kickboxing Academy trained Koscheck underestimated his opponent and believes he fell short due to game plan.
"I think the first time me and Georges faced off, I think mentally I was all 'this guy is a karate guy.' I didn't believe he could possibly take me down. I didn't think that was an option. Throughout my camp my mental game was work on my stand-up, work on my stand-up, because this guy isn't going to be able to take me down," Koscheck said recently.
The four-time NCAA Division I wrestling All-American has improved over the three years since the loss to St-Pierre, but so has his opponent.
"One of the things about Georges St-Pierre is he's a fast learner," said Koscheck. "There's definitely a lot more to it than wrestling. And that's something I've learned over the past couple of years is it's just not wrestling, I gotta become a complete fighter.
"I think I've become a better fighter than the first time Georges fought me."
Koscheck knows heading into the rematch something he didn't know when they first faced each other: St-Pierre is not just a striker; he can wrestle.
Armed with the knowledge of the past, Koscheck plans to nullify the titleholder's grappling and force a stand-up battle, where he plans to win by knockout.
"I'm coming here well prepared. I'm gonna be ready to come in here and put on a good show and come out with a victory. My goal coming into this fight is definitely to knock Georges out," said Koscheck.
He is used to playing the villain role, which he surely will on Dec. 11, and relishes the opportunity to anger an arena full of St-Pierre fans.
"They're gonna be yelling for Georges and my goal is to piss 22,000 people off and come out of here with a nice new shiny belt and hop on a plane and get home as quickly as I can."


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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The only person who seems to be at ease with the question about Romeo Crennel's future with the Chiefs is the man who is being asked to answer it.
He's a coach who has only managed to coax two wins out of a team predicted to compete for the AFC West title. He's a guy respected and beloved in the locker room but who appears lost on the sideline, and who has had just one winning season in five years as an NFL head coach.
But he's also a man who witnessed one of his own players commit suicide after committing murder, and then served as the face of a franchise in mourning. He's a man who shelved his own emotions to provide unwavering leadership when the team walked into Arrowhead Stadium one day later and beat Carolina for one of those two victories.
``We're in this business to win, because that's how it's kind of counted, by your win-loss record,'' Crennel said this week, when asked about his future in Kansas City.
``When you're not able to win,'' he said, ``you always wonder about yourself: What do I need to do more? What haven't I done? And those kinds of things.''
Nobody knows exactly how hot Crennel's seat is in Kansas City, though.
Not even Crennel himself.
For one thing, general manager Scott Pioli's job also appears on the line after a season marked by on-the-field misery and off-the-field atrocities. An unprecedented fan rebellion has been calling for his job for weeks, and it's possible that the man who elevated Crennel from interim head coach to the full-time job last season may not be around long, either.
Pioli hasn't spoken publicly since the Chiefs' bye midway through the season, when he said that Crennel had his support. Pioli was with Crennel when linebacker Jovan Belcher took his own life outside the team's practice facility, adding another layer of complexity to the decisions that will soon be facing Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt.
Then there's the fact that Crennel simply won't spend time pondering his fate.
He's been a coach for more than four decades, progressing through the college ranks to the NFL, where he helped to win five Super Bowls as an assistant. He understands as well as anybody how tenuous life is in professional sports, and that next season is never guaranteed.
``The future is the next game,'' Crennel said. ``So that's the one I'm concentrating on and seeing what I can do to try to win the game. If we win the game, we'll see what happens down the road. The only control I have is trying to win a game.''
It's certainly an important game for reasons beyond the fate of the Chiefs' coach.
Indianapolis visits Kansas City on Sunday with a chance to wrap up an improbable playoff berth, something that few dreamed possible when they lost their first 13 games last season.
If nothing else, the rapid way the Colts have turned around their franchise should be heartening for the Chiefs, who are headed for one of the worst finishes in team history.
The question becomes who will be in charge of orchestrating that turnaround.
``This is a business, so you can't worry about that,'' said linebacker Derrick Johnson, who is on his fourth coach in eight years in the league. ``When you're having a losing season, everybody's job is in jeopardy, players and coaches. That's just the way it is, the nature of the beast.''
Crennel certainly graded out highly among players and fans when he took over for the fired Todd Haley last season, and then guided the Chiefs to a victory over then-unbeaten Green Bay and a season-ending road win against the Broncos.
Afterward, players chanted his name in the locker room, and many of them openly campaigned for the former Cleveland Browns coach to get the job on a permanent basis.
``That's the most disappointing part of this year, one of them, is not getting the results the way we feel for Romeo,'' Johnson said. ``We love Romeo. We were screaming for him after the season to be our coach, and for our season to turn out the way it did, it's disappointing.''
Crennel has tried just about everything to engender change within the team.
He benched incumbent starter Matt Cassel for quarterback Brady Quinn. He fired himself as defensive coordinator and appointed Gary Gibbs to the same role. He's even had a hand in the inspirational signs that are posted outside the Chiefs' locker room.
Nothing has worked, though, and now his job is in jeopardy.
``When you try different things and you still don't win, it kind of wears on you a little bit,'' Crennel said. ``You know you're going to play on Sunday, so you have to put that best foot forward and try to get that win, because that's the best thing that will make you feel better about yourself and about what you're trying to get done.''
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Welcome back everyone! We have officially kicked off the Reliance Festive Celebration and over the next few weeks our goal is to share and discuss ways to make the most of the 2012 Holiday Season. We hope you can join us daily for great discussions, cool ideas and last but not least – wonderful prizes!
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Legacy Site
What is the Legacy Site?
The Legacy Site is a 50-acre parcel of undeveloped land located on Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road/SR 169 across from Rock Creek Elementary School with Lake Wilderness frontage.
The property was purchased by the City of Maple Valley through a bond initiative in 2000. In 2015, the City refinanced the Legacy Site property with a lower interest rate, five-year tax-exempt bond which sets limitations for public/private use through 2020.
Such a large parcel of City-owned property located near the center of the City, it is not surprising that the Legacy Site has been subject to City Council discussions over the years to determine the best use of this asset. In 2001 a Citizen Advisory Committee was charged with researching and providing a vision for the property to Council. In response to interest by a private company seeking an opportunity to build a sports complex on the property in 2015, a Task Force was created to research and provide Council with a recommendation. The City's Comprehensive Plan Update adopted by Council in 2015 allows commercial use of the property and the Parks, Recreation, Cultural, and Human Services Plan envisions utilizing a portion of the property as a community park.
Purpose of the Legacy Site Task Force
During a City Council Retreat in early 2016, Councilmembers concurred to establish a Task Force with the purpose to research, study and make recommendations for the future use of our valuable City asset, the Legacy Site. The timeline and commitment for this project is 18 months.
NEW July 2018 Legacy Site Committee Final Recommendation to Council and Video Presentation
Legacy Site Information, Previous Studies, and Recommendations
To assist the Task Force in making its recommendation, members have access to information, previous research, and recommendations by the 2001-2005 Citizens Advisory Committee, the 2015 Sports Complex Advisory Task Force, the Parks & Recreation Commission, and City staff.
Meetings and Minutes (See minutes at bottom of page)
The public is welcome to attend Legacy Site Task Force meetings. To receive notifications of meeting dates and times, please sign up for eNotification.
Approved minutes from prior meetings can be accessed by visiting the calendar entries at the bottom of this page.
Uses/Components Citizen Survey
The Legacy Site Task Force conducted a Uses/Components survey seeking citizens' input on possible uses and components they would like to see on the Legacy Site property. To view the survey results, please click: Uses/Components Survey Results
University of Washington instructors and students are assisting the Legacy Site Task Force with suggested recommendations for uses, components and design of the Legacy Site property.
- UW Spring 2017 Presentation [PDF]
- UW Fall 2017 Mid-Term Presentation [PDF]
- UW Fall 2017 End-of-Quarter Presentation [PDF]
- UW Winter 2018 Mid-Term Presentation-Site Analysis [PDF]
- UW Winter 2018 Mid-Term Presentation-Market Analysis - February 2018 [PDF]
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Urban Land Institute (ULI) Northwest
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As part of their research, the Legacy Site Task Force utilized ULI's Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) program designed to provide expert, multidisciplinary, and non-partisan advice on land use to public agencies and non-profit organizations in the Pacific Northwest. The recommendations of the Legacy Site TAP was presented to City Council at a joint Council/Legacy Site Task Force/ULI Northwest meeting on October 9, 2017.
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We love when a young designer's lookbook wows us so thoroughly that we instantly covet every item in the collection. Wanna know what we love even more? When that aforementioned young designer is local. That's the case with Miri designer Mera Anwar, who we first spotted at our launch party way back in November, and who just bowled us over with her spring '12 line.
The Pakistan-born designer has roots (and a design studio) in Maryland and is currently based in New York, but as a self-described nomad, she brings global flourishes to her work, incorporating embroidery techniques from South Asia, lush fabrics from East Asia, and couture design touches from Europe. "The inspiration for [the] collection was taken from a recent trip to the Middle East," Anwar says. "I was really inspired by the beautiful colors, textures, and embroideries of the region. I borrowed details from the culture and modernized them. I incorporated rich ethnic embroideries on modern silhouettes, which contrast yet complement the two worlds."
Personally, we can't stop daydreaming about the gorgeousness in this collection — the rich emerald and ochre hues, the perfect lace detailing, the forward-thinking silhouettes — it's everything we want to be wearing rightthisminute. Click through to see our favorite pieces from the, and just try not to fall head over heels.
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We then went to Kaka'ako Park where Arieta and her sister tried out some cardboard sliding. . .
and kite flying.
Nice! The kite flying shot is so cool! how did you make it fit just right into the shot! Also, love the colors in the shot of her and the mural.
Thanks Shun Wah! Arieta was really good at keeping the kite at just the right height. The hard part was trying to get both Arieta and the kite exposed properly. I always love the colors in Prime's murals.
owwee! hope you feel better!
glad you got some great shots!
Hahaha. Thanks Kat! Arieta made sure I cleaned up my owee real good, so it's healing nicely.
Oh, Jalna! Please be careful! Don't want you getting all banged up and the camera equipment too. Glad it wasn't really bad and you are healing good. Arieta is a beautiful girl!! You got some fantastic shots.
I do have to remember to be more careful, Betty. I ain't as graceful as I used to be. Hahaha!
OWWEEEE! Wow, impressed that you saved the camera! BTW, thank god you never came with me to Hilo...such a waste of time! Well, at least I got to hang out with some good friends, wait till you see my blog later, it was hilarious.
Looking forward to seeing your Hilo pictures! I'll e-mail you photos of my owees.
Wow, I am so impressed, you saved the camera and lens! Great portrait shots, great skin tones. Nice job!
eh, no foget fo pack your parachute da next time!!!
Thanks Erick. It coulda been tragic.
Funny Rand!
I like the kite! Where did you find it? Damn..you are HARD CORE!!! You DOVE for the camera? Ha, ha.
I found the kite at Walmart. It was cheap . . . 2 or 3 bucks. I liked the red tail. Did I ever tell you the story of how a long time ago my then boyfriend wanted to fly a kite so we went out and bought one . . . da kine with the two wooden sticks that you criss cross. He was like all excited as we sat and put it together. When we finally had it assembled, I stood up and immediately lost my balance and stepped on the kite, cracking the two sticks. I was clumsy even back then. I thought it was hilarious . . . he was soooo pi$$ed off. Since this is such a small island, I think I'll mention his name . . . Scott Mochizuki . . . in case some reader might know him. I doubt he'll even remember the incident.
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by Hugh Hunter
I am not a big fan of topical drama. But "Doubt, A Parable" (2004) by John Patrick Shanley won me over. Now running at Old Academy Players, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play uses the scandal of pedophile priests as a way to deal with very significant issues.
It is 1964, and we are in the parish of Saint Nicholas in the Bronx, New York. The new priest, Father Flynn (Ross Druker), tries to introduce the spirit of Vatican II. Love is the thing. Doubt itself can be a powerful force that binds, he tells us.
But don't feed that line to Sister Aloysius. Barbara Pease Weber is wonderfully credible in a role that could easily veer into stereotype, an old school disciplinarian who only sees slacking off. And when Aloysius looks at Father Flynn, she sees a child molester. Feeling no doubt over the matter, she sets out to get the proof.
But there is surprise along the way. Sister James (Jane Schumacher), the impressionable young schoolteacher, turns out to be the rock everyone comes to lean on. Mrs. Muller (J.J. Johnson), the African-American mother of the allegedly abused boy, has her own surprising fix on the whole business.
Most surprising of all is the showdown between Flynn and Aloysius. When confronted, the "progressive" priest falls back on Right-of-the-Church arguments. But Aloysius demands justice be done and to hell with the church. This reversal of roles is so seamless you scarcely realize it is taking place, and it mirrors contradictions within the church itself.
Director Helga Krauss of Chestnut Hill lets Father Flynn grow indignant. His protests of innocence are feeble. Yet his belief in church hierarchy is fervent. So in this interpretation your attention shifts away from the question of Flynn's guilt and more upon the consequences of trying to "out" him.
Studies show child abuse is no more prevalent in the church than elsewhere. But other groups do not claim to be "The Body of Christ." And church cover-ups virtually incorporate into that body the cardinal sin of pride.
Shanley uses the exoticism of this scandal to suggest an even larger meaning. In 1964, traditional institutions everywhere came under attack. What organization can hold up under a close scrutiny as to the yawning gap between professed ideals and what actually gets done? And what are the consequences?
"Doubt" has a fine, cathartic end. The triumph of justice remains problematic. More certain is the weakening of allegiance to an institution. Less able to be unified in their beliefs, many religious people may now live more in worlds of private pain. We sympathize fully, but in the larger collapse of religious orthodoxy, the sorrow we feel for others may dimly be our own. Perhaps doubt is a force that binds, after all.
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Victory: Facebook rape page is – finally – taken down
Jane Osmond
WVoN co-editor
As a result of global protests – and campaigns in the UK, US, Canada and New Zealand – against a Facebook page that contained posts advocating rape of women the page that sparked the campaign – You know she's playing hard to get when your chasing her down an alleyway – has been taken down.
As regular WVoN readers will know, the UK fight started at the beginning of August as a result of Facebook's refusal to take the page down despite many people reporting it to Facebook (see WVoN coverage).
Not only that, Facebook likened the rape jokes on the page to pub jokes, thereby insulting every woman who has been raped or who has been threatened with rape.
The consequent campaign forced Facebook to defend its position – namely that rape jokes, although violent and threatening, did not contravene its policies – again and again.
Meanwhile advertisers who were alerted to the fact their ads were being placed next to vile posts such as 'Q: Which is better to rape four month old boys or four month old girls ??? A: it dosent matter as long as their dead!!!' reacted with horror and demanded that Facebook whitelist the page, which stripped it of advertisements.
Then two weeks ago I was contacted by the on-line petition site change.org who are hosting the US petition against other Facebook pages that also promote violence against women.
Alex DiBranco, who wrote a guest post for WVoN this week, myself, representatives of National Council of Women of New Zealand and the organiser of RINJ (the Rape is No Joke Facebook page) spoke for over an hour about how we could join forces to increase the numbers on the global petitions and also increase the pressure on Facebook to acknowledge that the pages contravene its own policies.
The result of this conversation was – and is – a Twitter campaign which has attracted support from all over the globe.
However, as much as we may rejoice that Facebook has finally taken the original page down, Facebook has still has not acknowledged that posts which advocate violence against women contravene its policies, and so there are many many more pages on Facebook that also should be taken down.
And so, the fight goes on. Watch this space.
Note: thank you so much to all the WVoN readers who posted, tweeted and shared the details of our campaign – you have been an integral part of the fight and we couldn't have done it without your support. Pats on the back all round!
That's brilliant, Jane, well done!
Excellent news. Have FB issued a statement about it? Or are they keeping it quiet to save face, after publically refusing to take the page down?
Still, I'm not sure if I'll return to FB just yet. I may wait until they change their attitude, and acknowledge that this BS is against their own rules.
Very well done. This shows what feminist campaigning can do. I am boycotting Facebook but will join in the lobbying against similar pages.
At last !!
This FB page is back up and running.
This website and campaign to get Facebook to remove a jokes page does more damage to women's rights than good. Whilst websites and views like this exist in society, where women are playing the hard done to card, we will always remain the weaker sex. If you want equality stop bitching and be prepared to play the men on their own playing field.
'The hard done to card'?
By which I presume you mean,
'oh poor us, getting raped and having people laugh about it.'
Yeah, perhaps we should just get over it and accept that rape is going to carry on happening, and learn that yes, perhaps it is funny if people tell us that it is. It is what we knew we were getting ourselves into, when we were born female, so there is no need to make such a fuss about it.
Seriously, this is the best trolling you can come up with?
I like the way you ripped that comment into small pieces, Hannah. Nicely done.
OK, I'll bite – how exactly is it harming women's rights? Your entire comment sounds like a parroted response, something said to pretty much every group of women who have ever got something done or changed. What playing field would you prefer? Why should we play by the existing rules, they're obviously weighted in favour of maintaining the status quo.
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This is an assembled combination of the TPP3 Size 3 Tibbo Project PCB and the TPB3-KIT Size 3 Tibbo Project Box. The box comes already assembled, and the PCB comes already installed in the box, so all you have to do is open the top and add Tibbits to build your customized embedded system.
The box includes wall-mounting holes. With optional hardware, it can be mounted on a DIN Rail instead.
This assembled system includes Tibbit remover tongs and packaging as shown. Use the tongs to remove the blank Tibbit pieces wherever you need to install a C Tibbit. With most of the assembly already done for you, this Barebones System is a convenient time saver. If you prefer to save money, you can purchase the TPP3 PCB and TBP3-KIT separately and assemble the system yourself.
The box includes paper inserts on which you can write connection details, and plastic protectors that will fit over them.
The TPP3 provides seven "tiles" which equates to 14 M and 14 C sockets for Tibbits. Plug in desired Tibbits to create a cost-effective, highly customized automation device that carries no unwanted excess.
To achieve an economical basic unit price, the TPP keeps the on-board circuitry to the necessary minimum. For example, there is no built-in power supply; the board directly accepts only regulated +5V power. Real-world power processing (from 12V, PoE, etc.) is achieved by adding power supply Tibbits. This "no excess" approach is the cornerstone of the Tibbo Project System.
This larger TPP can to construct devices with up to four full serial ports, up to 25 relays, or up to 47 opto-inputs, PWM, and open-collector outputs. It can be used to replace dumb PLC controllers or to work as a safety, security, or access control device. The TPB3 is also ideal for factory, lab, shop, building, hotel, and home automation projects.
Furthermore, the generous number of available Tibbit sockets means that you can increase your system's versatility by offering multiple power supply options, such as +5V, +12V, PoE, etc. You also can install multiple power supply Tibbits to increase total available power or to provide power redundancy.
High-level objects simplify your code and allow you to create a data-transport application with just a few lines of code:
View the TIDE, TiOS, Tibbo BASIC and Tibbo C Online Manual.
View Tibbo BASIC Introduction Videos.
View a video of the Serial-over-IP application showing WiFi support.
View a video of the Tibbo Connection Wizard showing how to create a Virtual Serial Port and link it with the Device Server.
Once you're happy with your setup, go to the Tibbits Category and purchase each Tibbit that you have determined your system will need.
You can also choose the optional WiFi module below. Just be sure also to select both Tibbit #37 and the WiFi antenna listed under it.


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Fellowships Office
First and Sophomore Year
Selected National Scholarships and Fellowships
General Information and Tips for Prospective Fellowships Applicants
Fellowships are merit-based awards for further academic study or research disbursed through national, and sometimes international, competitions. Some sponsors also use the term "scholarship" in the name of their awards. In the context of national academic competitions, a fellowship should not be confused with traditional sources of financial aid. Recipients are usually selected on the basis of high academic achievement, scholarly promise, career goals, leadership skills, service to others, character, and sometimes financial need. This is a selective list of national and international fellowships opportunities.
For most of the competitive award programs below, applicants must already be of sophomore standing at the time of application. However, there are several programs that accept applications from first-year students, including summer opportunities.
The federal government, foreign governments, and private philanthropic organizations sponsor these award programs; they provide funding based on academic merit and other criteria designated by each sponsor to support undergraduate study in the U.S. and abroad. See the individual programs' official websites for complete information on eligibility requirements, application procedures, application forms, and exact filing deadlines. Many sites also include profiles of past winners.
See the Guide for First- and Second-year Students for suggestions on ways to improve one's competitiveness for fellowships. The guide also contains links to searchable fellowships databases.
Some of these programs are officially coordinated at UR by the Fellowships Office (Dewey 4-209B, 276-5869) and are overseen by the Director of Fellowships, Belinda Redden (email@example.com); others are handled by the Center for Study Abroad (2-147 Dewey Hall, 275-7532, firstname.lastname@example.com). Many programs do not require any formal University involvement, but students are encouraged to seek advisement from the relevant office for these competitions as well.
Programs preceded by an asterisk (*) require institutional endorsement of candidates.
- To be considered for nomination, interested students need to first complete the Fellowships Preliminary Questionnaire (FPQ) by the specified spring or fall deadline, prior to submitting the official application for campus review.
- Fellowships Preliminary Questionnaire (FPQ)
Programs preceded by a dagger (†) accept applications from first-year students.
When University nomination or endorsement is required, campus application deadlines are much earlier than the national application due dates; check with the appropriate office at least a semester in advance if you are interested in applying for any of these awards. In most cases, a faculty committee selects nominees based on a complete draft of the official fellowship application; the nomination process may also include an interview.
Please be advised that before we nominate you or endorse your candidacy for a fellowship competition, we will perform a conduct and academic honesty check to confirm that you are in good disciplinary and academic standing.
Jump to a fellowship opportunity:
- * † David L. Boren/NSEP (National Security Education Program) Undergraduate Scholarship
- Critical Language Scholarship Program
- DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst / German Academic Exchange Service)
- * † Davis Projects for Peace
- Department of Homeland Security Undergraduate Scholarship
- Fulbright US-UK Summer Institutes Scholarship
- * Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
- * Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
- Humanity in Action Foundation Fellowship
- The Institute for Humane Studies Fellowship
- * Institute for International Public Policy Fellowship
- McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program
- National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program
- New York Women in Communications, Inc. (NYWICI) Foundation Scholarship
- SMART Scholarship for Service Program
- SOARS (Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science) Program
- † Tylenol Scholarship Program
- * Udall Scholarship
- All-USA Today College Academic Team
* † David L. Boren/NSEP (National Security Education Program) Undergraduate Scholarship
- For undergraduates who are U.S. citizens and wish to study abroad in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Latin America, Central America, the Caribbean, or the Middle East.
- Maximum scholarship awards are: $8,000 for a summer program (special initiative for STEM students only; 8 weeks minimum); $10,000 for a semester and; $20,000 for a full academic year
- Academic program must include formal study of a modern language other than English and the study of an area and culture considered critical to U.S. national security.
- Selection based on academic achievement and potential to succeed in the proposed study abroad experience; commitment to international education to fulfill academic and career goals; commitment to seek work in the federal government; and the quality and appropriateness of the proposed program.
- Undergraduate application process coordinated through the Center for Study Abroad. Application usually due in mid-January.
Critical Language Scholarship
- Program of intensive summer institutes offered overseas for language training and cultural enrichment in selected languages deemed of critical importance to the U.S. (e.g., Arabic, Persian, Azerbaijani, Bangla/Bengali, Chinese, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Turkish, Urdu).
- Open to currently enrolled students (undergraduates and graduates) in all academic disciplines who are U.S. citizens. Undergraduate candidates must have completed at least one year of college by program start date. Candidates must meet language study prerequisites set for language of interest. Application may be made for only one language.
- Award covers all CLS program costs.
- Selection basis includes academic record and potential to succeed in rigorous academic setting, cultural adaptability, diversity, plan for continuation of language study, and plan for use of language studied in future career. Two letters of recommendation are required; one from a language instructor and one from an academic contact, preferably a professor.
- Application available online and usually due mid-November.
DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst/German Academic Exchange Service)
- Programs open to all students studying in North America. Students who are citizens of countries outside North America may also apply for certain DAAD programs; see website for details.
- Undergraduate Scholarship: sophomores and juniors with demonstrated interest in German and European affairs may apply for this award to support study abroad, senior thesis research, or internships in Germany. Funding available for a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 10 months during the German academic year, i.e. October to July. Proficiency in German is not mandatory, but applicants should have the necessary language skills for the programs they propose to undertake. Application deadline: usually January 31st.
- RISE: Research Internships in Science & Engineering: sophomores and juniors majoring in a science or engineering field may apply for summer internships of 6 weeks to 3 months; placements provided by top German university research groups. Knowledge of German not required for most positions but would be helpful for life outside the laboratory. Two-week intensive language course available for participants with little or no German. Application deadline: mid-January.
- Study & Internship Program (SIP) in Germany: sophomores and juniors majoring in an engineering, science, economics, or art/design field may apply for full semester of study at a participating German university of applied sciences followed by semester-ling paid internship in a German company or research institute. Basic German skills helpful, but some courses available in English. Application deadline: usually mid-February.
* †Davis Projects for Peace
- Successful applicants will use their creativity to design projects and employ innovative techniques for conflict resolution, reconciliation, building understanding and breaking down barriers that cause conflict, and finding solutions for resolving conflict and maintaining peace.
- $10,000 grant for summer grassroots project designed to resolve conflict and maintain peace
- Open to all undergraduates in all disciplines
- May be used anywhere in the world
- Individual and group projects welcome
- Nomination Requirements: 2-page statement (project description, expected outcomes, prospects for future impact), 1-page budget, a letter of support from collaborating organization or parties, and one general reference from UR instructor or staff supervisor per candidate. Click here for UR campus timeline.
- Submit application materials and a resume for each applicant via email to Belinda Redden, Director of Fellowships, at email@example.com. Two proposals to be selected by campus review committee.
- Deadline: usually early January
Department of Homeland Security Undergraduate Scholarship
- Second-year college students who are U.S. citizens may apply for this two-year scholarship and internship program. Must be committed to DHS mission and willing to accept employment in a DHS, state, or local security-related office, lab, or research organization. Graduate school in a supported field immediately following completion of the bachelor's degree OK.
- Minimum 3.30/4.0 cumulative GPA required.
- Must be majoring in an engineering, physical, mathematical, computer, life, or social/behavioral/economic sciences field and committed to a homeland security research area.
- Award covers full tuition and mandatory fees and also provides $1,000/month stipend for nine months during academic year plus $5,000 for 10-week summer internship.
- Application deadline: usually early January. Check program website for further details and application forms.
Fulbright US-UK Summer Institutes Scholarship
- Academic and cultural summer program to promote mutual understanding and ties between the U.S. and the U.K. First-year and sophomore students in any major who have little or no study or travel experience in the U.K. or anywhere else outside the U.S. may apply. Only U.S. citizens who are at least 18 years of age and possess a U.S. passport at the time of application are eligible.
- Minimum 3.5/4.0 GPA required; must also be mature, responsible, independent, open-minded, and willing to become an ambassador for studying in the U.K.
- institutes available at several highly regarded U.K. universities; each institute offers several different options for the academic component of the program; all institutes include intensive study, discussions, and cultural excursions. Institutes vary in duration from four to six weeks, with varying start dates.
- Program covers international round-trip travel fare, tuition, fees at host institution, accommodation, and meals; also provides small daily allowance.
- Application requires a personal statement; an essay on a specific topic; two letters of reference, one of which must be from a professor who has taught you.
- 8-12 Scholars are selected for each institute.
- Competition opens in January; applications available online and are usually due mid- to late February.
* Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
- For undergraduates in any field to pursue full-time international study worldwide but especially in countries outside of Western Europe and Australia. Open to U.S. citizens and nationals receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of application.
- Study periods may be from four weeks up to an academic year. A limited number of summer programs are available.
- Study abroad program must be approved by the University for academic credit.
- Awards of up to $5,000; average award is $4,000.
- Application available online and must be officially endorsed by the Center for Study Abroad.
- Apply in the academic term prior to the start date of the study abroad program: March for fall and summer study abroad or October for spring study.
* Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
- For outstanding sophomore and junior students (top 25% of class and minimum 3.75 cumulative GPA) in mathematics, natural sciences, or engineering who are preparing for graduate study (usually Ph.D.) and research-oriented careers in their field. Open to United States citizens, permanent residents, or, in the case of nominees from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands, U.S. nationals.
- Worth up to $7500/year for the remaining year(s) of undergraduate study.
- *UR nomination required; we may select four nominees.
- Selection made on the basis of superior academic achievement, research experience and scholarly potential, a research essay, and three letters of recommendation.
- Prospective candidates should complete the Fellowships Preliminary Application by the specified fall deadline. Complete, polished draft of the official application due in early December for the campus nomination process. It is strongly recommended that a first draft be submitted for feedback in October. Click here for UR campus timeline. See the Goldwater Binder in Fellowships Office for examples of application essays by past UR applicants. Nominees usually selected by early January.
- Approximately 300 Goldwater Scholars are selected each spring.
Humanity in Action Foundation Fellowship
- International human rights education and internship program sponsored by foundation "devoted to the study and betterment of human rights and specifically the relationship between majority and minority populations." Students from any national background of sophomore through senior standing may apply.
- Students chosen from the U.S. travel to Washington, D.C. for orientation and then to a participating European country for 4-week European core program of seminars, workshops, site visits, and meetings with figures from various fields, such as academia, government, journalism, and human rights organizations. Fellows engage in outreach programs to their peers and local communities during the academic year following the summer program in Europe.
- Selection based on leadership potential, academic achievement, interest in minority issues, concern for human rights, willingness to engage in intellectually and socially rigorous work in group settings, maturity, and self-reliance.
- Foundation pays expenses for European travel and accommodations.
- Application deadline: early January. See program website for more detailed information, application forms, and exact filing deadline.
The Institute for Humane Studies Fellowship
- For undergraduates and graduate students of any nationality who have a clearly demonstrated interest in the classical liberal/libertarian tradition of individual rights and free-market economies. Sophomores may apply for junior-year funding.
- Awards of $2,000 to $15,000; may be used at any degree-granting institution in the U.S. or abroad.
- Selection based on academic performance, relevant admission test scores (GRE, LSAT, SAT, etc.), demonstrated interest in classical liberal ideas, and potential to contribute to the advancement of a free society.
- Application can be downloaded and must be postmarked no later than January 31st.
- Approximately 180 IHS Fellowships awarded each year.
McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program
- For sophomores and juniors to pursue summer or academic-year research projects under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are (1) members of an underrepresented minority group (African American, Hispanic, or Native American) or (2) low-income, first-generation college students. Aim is to encourage these students to pursue doctoral degrees.
- Must have a minimum cumulative and major GPA of 2.8.
- Program offers academic-year option ($1200 stipend) or full-time summer option ($3600 stipend, room & board, and travel expenses). Participants gain experience presenting their research and receive guidance on graduate-school application process.
- Contact Beth Olivares (firstname.lastname@example.com) in the McNair Program Office, Hylan 717, 275-7512 or 275-1402.
- Application deadlines: early December for academic-year program; early February for summer program.
National Institutes of Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program
- For students committed to pursuing health-related research careers in biomedical, behavioral, or social science fields. Open to U.S. citizens, nationals, or qualified permanent residents with a documented history of significant financial need. First-years through juniors may apply; first priority given to junior applicants.
- Scholarship worth up to $20,000 per year. Other benefits include 10-week paid summer internship at NIH, professional mentoring, scientific seminars, and employment after completion of graduate school.
- Minimum 3.50 GPA required.
- Application available online.
- To aid in the preparation of a competitive application, prospective candidates are encouraged to complete the campus Fellowships Preliminary Questionnaire (FPQ) in the fall (by December 1st) and present a draft of the application essays to the Fellowships Office for critical feedback by January 5th.
- National deadline usually in late January.
New York Women in Communications, Inc. (NYWICI) Foundation Scholarship
- For undergraduates and graduate students majoring in a communications-related field and aspiring to a career in this area. Must be a U.S. citizen and permanent resident of NY, NJ, CT or PA.
- Awards of $2500 to $10,000.
- Selection criteria include academic excellence (minimum 3.2 GPA), financial need, leadership, campus and community service, honors, involvement in communications-related activities, personal essay, and statement of goals and aspirations. Two reference letters are also required.
- Application available online and usually due in late January.
SMART Scholarship for Service Program (Science, Mathematics & Research for Transformation)
- For undergraduates and graduate students pursuing degrees in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields who have demonstrated ability and special aptitude for excelling in their fields. Applicants should have strong interest in theoretical and applied research as well as interest in working for the Department of Defense as civilian research scientists and engineers. Only U.S. citizens may apply.
- Minimum 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA required.
- Application requires two letters of recommendation.
- Award includes full tuition and eligible expenses, annual cash award of at least $25,000, summer internships, and post-graduation employment opportunities in Dept. of Defense laboratories and agencies.
- Application available online and usually due in early October.
SOARS (Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science) Program
- Undergraduate-to-graduate bridge program of research and mentoring designed to broaden participation in atmospheric and related sciences. Applications encouraged from sophomores and juniors, especially those from groups historically under-represented in the sciences, students with disabilities, and students who have experienced social or economic disadvantage. Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
- Program provides paid research for up to four summers as well as undergraduate and graduate school funding, summer housing, and round-trip airfare to summer research sites.
- Candidates should have a major in disciplines such as biology, chemistry, earth science, engineering environmental science, math, physics, or the social sciences; should plan career in atmospheric or related science. Minimum 3.0 GPA recommended.
- Application requires two essays, two letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak directly to the student's academic and research abilities, and transcripts from all higher-education institutions attended.
- Application usually available mid-November and due early February.
- Approximately 8-10 SOARS Protégés selected each spring, around mid-March.
Tylenol Scholarship Program
- For students majoring in an area that may lead to a health-related career.
- Ten scholarships worth $10,000, 30 scholarships worth $5000.
- Selection based on academic achievement and leadership in community and school activities.
- Application available online and usually due in late April.
* Udall Scholarship
Udall Undergraduate Scholarship
- For full-time sophomores and juniors in any major (1) with a strong demonstrated commitment to environmental issues OR (2) who are Native American/Alaska Native and also committed to Native American healthcare OR tribal public policy. Open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and U.S. nationals.
- Up to $5,000 for tuition, room and board, or other educational expenses. Students who win as sophomores may re-apply in the junior year.
- Minimum 3.55 cumulative GPA.
- * UR nomination is required; we may select up to six nominees.
- Selection based on academic achievement and honors, record of leadership and service, relevant work experience, letters of recommendation, and a critical essay discussing Congressman Morris K. Udall's or Secretary Stewart L. Udall's public policy work and its relation to the applicant's interests and career goals.
- Prospective candidates should complete the Fellowships Preliminary Application by the specified fall deadline. Complete, polished draft of the application for the campus nomination process due in early January. It is strongly recommended that a first draft be submitted for feedback by mid-November. Click here for UR campus timeline. See Udall binder in Fellowships Office for examples of application essays by past UR applicants.
- Approximately 75 Udall Scholars selected each spring.
All-USA Today College Academic Team
- For undergraduates of at least sophomore standing who are legal residents of the U.S. or DC (excluding Puerto Rico) who have distinguished themselves through high academic achievement, creativity, unusual service to others, and effective leadership.
- Students will normally be nominated by a professor
- $2500 cash award. See scholar profiles online.
- Application requires an essay on most outstanding intellectual endeavor, which can be in scholarly research, the creative or performing arts, community service, or public affairs.
- Application available online; usually due late November.
- 20 cash awards made each year.
Please check our website periodically for announcements and updates regarding campus application procedures and deadlines. Look ahead to junior-year awards >