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Archive for category: Inspiring Explorers'™ Updates – 2018
January 10, 2019 - Films, Inspiring Explorers'™ Updates - 2018, Media Releases, News Story
A film documenting a gruelling New Zealand Arctic expedition.
Watch 'In Nansen's Footsteps' here.
'In Nansen's Footsteps' follows young Antipodeans as they ski 560 kilometres to cross the Greenland icecap towing 60 kilogram sleds.
Keith Parsons
Inspiring Explorers' Expedition 2018
In Nansen's Footsteps premiered at the prestigious New York The Explorers Club Polar Film Festival on the evening of 24 January 2019.
The Explorers Club is a 114-year-old global network of explorers. Its famed membership has included Sir Edmund Hillary, Tensing Norgay, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Roald Amundsen.
In Nansen's Footsteps was made as part of the Antarctic Heritage Trust's third Inspiring Explorers' Expedition. The film was shot and directed by Australia's Keith Parsons. He was one of four young people selected for the Antarctic Heritage Trust's 2018 Inspiring Explorers' Expedition, along with well-known Kiwis Brando Yelavich and Hollie Woodhouse and fellow Australian Bridget Kruger. Belmont Productions in Christchurch produced the film.
Keith says having the film premiere at such the prestigious Explorers' Club is an honour and reward for the enormous challenges he faced in making it.
"This was a difficult project. The adventure was unfolding in real time, there were no second takes, no setups … it was all action. I constantly battled to keep the batteries warm and charged and the gear frost-free. It was an unforgettable experience though and I think the film has an authenticity borne out of those limitations."
Led by Trust Executive Director Nigel Watson and guided by Ousland Explorers master guide Bengt Rotmo, the expedition was in part supported by Australasian outdoors company Kathmandu. The expedition honoured Fridtjof Nansen. A Norwegian polar explorer and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Nansen completed the first crossing of Greenland in 1888.
Nigel Watson says the film captures the highs and lows of the 28-day journey.
"There were times of utter elation with breath-taking sights, but also some very challenging periods including storms and significant snowfall."
As well as numerous storms, the team pushed on through illness and fatigue … even developing a taste for the pounds of butter they had to eat to maintain their energy levels.
"We had to dig deep (literally at times!) to get through this journey, but it helped deliver on the Antarctic Heritage Trust's goal of Inspiring Explorers."
The film includes some incredible drone footage which captures the beauty of an area few viewers are likely to travel to.
"We hope people around the world will see this film, be inspired by Nansen's story and take the opportunity to get out and explore this amazing world we live in."
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Walking Across a Blank Canvas…
July 9, 2018 - Inspiring Explorers'™ Updates - 2018
After some time for reflection following the completion the mammoth crossing of the Greenland ice cap, we caught up with Brando Yelavich to get his perspective on the expedition, the biggest challenges he faced, and what he learned about himself through the experience…
What was your favourite part of the trip?
My favourite part was the time it gave me to analyse my life. The first week all I could think about was the walking, the ice and the flat, but after that I was able to really get into my head and start asking myself some deep questions about who I am. Being part of a team was also a really cool experience. I'd never been on an expedition with other people before, as my other trips, walking around the coast of New Zealand, and Stewart Island, were solo. When you're part of a team you have a leader, have to follow directions and are with people of different physical and mental abilities. I enjoyed it, and would definitely do it again.
What was the most challenging part?
Boredom, as every day we were faced with the same thing, white ground and white sky, or blue sky. The various landmarks including a massive old radar station at around the halfway point were the only things we could hold onto as a goal to reach. It was quite tough on my brain, as I am ADHD and need a lot of stimulation with physical things. Some days being on the ice was like looking at a blank canvas but having no inspiration to paint. I found the daily routine good, although it was a bit mind boggling to come home and suddenly find it's dark at night. In Greenland we could be walking at 2pm or 2am and the conditions were almost exactly the same. Experiencing a total whiteout in a hurricane was another amazing challenge. I roped myself to a tent and took about 10 steps out in it to experience what it was like. The camp was immediately gone from sight and it made me realise just how easy it would be to disappear out there. I had no way of knowing which way was up, down, left or right. Another big challenge was the final two days of the expedition, which were combined into one with virtually no sleep.
What went through your mind when you were finally completed the expedition?
About 300m before the end I lost my ski, which skidded to the bottom of a hill, so I walked the last bit. It was a surreal, heart-warming and amazing experience to realise we had done it. There were a few tears and everyone started hugging each other. We were all so tired so we put up our tents, and the next morning walked the final 150m to a tiny piece of rock beside the sea, which wasn't white with snow. It was party time in our heads, but there was nowhere to party.
What did you learn or discover about yourself?
Part of living with ADHD is that I can be a bit self-centred around my goals and what I want to achieve. I have been with my girlfriend for five years and on the journey I thought about how much she's changed her life to suit my goals and what I want to do, which is absolutely amazing. I had a mind awakening experience where I realised my happiness isn't just about me being happy – that I need to think about whether I am doing things for both of us and not just me. Life is about the ones you love and it's important to make other people happy too.
What skills did you have that you found most valuable?
I think the big one was my navigational skills. I had no idea how to navigate across a flat, white piece of ice without a compass, but knew my intuition and deep-seated genetic instincts were strong from the times I had spent in the outdoors, relying on myself to survive. I also learned some great new navigational techniques from our master polar guide, Bengt Rotmo, such as how to use the sky, and wind to navigate on the ice. I had always thought I didn't need a guide, but being guided by Bengt, who has crossed Greenland successfully 13 times, was like attending the university of polar ice caps. This changed my perspective on the value of having an experienced guide with you.
Any comments about the team itself?
It was great to be part of a team and having the guides made it so much easier. It was interesting for me, as in my mind prior to the experience, being in a team meant everyone sharing the load and doing the same amount of everything to get through. But this experience was all about utilising members of the team for what they're good at. For instance I would call myself a very strong person so I carried quite a lot of extra gear on the journey. In the past I might have thought, that's not fair, I'm carrying all the gear, but I realised by doing this I was helping the team to reach its goal. It was educational for me.
Was there anything you couldn't wait to eat or do once you left the ice or got home?
I had countless cravings and we had so many conversations about the foods we were going to eat when we got home.
How have you settled back into normal life after the trip?
What a lot of people don't realise is that it can be difficult to adjust when you first get home and realise this cool and memorable experience is over. The dopamine from the constant exercise and looking at the GPS at the end of the day to see how far you've gone has stopped. It can take quite a while for the body to get back to the real world and for the mind to accept that real life is good too. This feeling doesn't last long, but it always happens to me, and is part being an explorer. I call it the 'expedition blues' a bit like when people get the blues in the winter.
Reflecting on what you know of Nansen's crossing – what would you consider some of the similarities and key differences on this trip?
For us, the real story from the journey came from within, rather than what we were doing on the ice. I imagine it was quite different for Nansen. There were definitely no solar panels or devices to keep charged when Nansen did the crossing, and I'm sure his sled wouldn't have dragged as easily over the ice as our plastic ones. Our gear was also waterproof and warm. Probably the biggest difference between the two expeditions was that we always had a way out. It was still an amazing adventure, but back in Nansen's day, if something went wrong, they died. In one sense that is the essence of adventure when the outcome is uncertain.
I'm sure there were some amazing similarities between the expeditions too. I wonder if Nansen and his team thought about similar things on the ice that we did.
How have you been inspired to go out and share your story?
I was able to get a blog out every day from the ice, and had a live tracker so people could follow my journey every day on my website. That was pretty cool. Now I'm back I will start to release photographs and video footage I shot, and tell the story.
What messages will you be giving to audiences about the trip?
My main goal is to continue the work I do online, to inspire curiosity and encourage people to be explorers. By that I mean inspire people to question everything, look deeper, and be explorers in everything they do, whether that is exploring, mathematics, science, the ocean, hiking or accounting. It's about being an explorer in your field, owning it and doing what you do because you love it. The Greenland expedition will definitely be another tool for me to continue to inspire people, and also share the message of modern and past explorers, who have always thought outside the box.
Would you recommend others apply for future expeditions and why?
Totally. I definitely recommend people apply and if they don't get in don't let that stop them having their own adventures. I'm grateful to Antarctic Heritage Trust for making it amazingly easy to have such an awesome experience in a place that is quite difficult and expensive to get to. People should seize the opportunity and make their own luck.
Do you have any advice for future expedition members?
As human beings we are capable of achieving absolutely anything. Ordinary people do extraordinary things every day, and we're all ordinary.
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Skiing Down a Sea of Clouds
After some time for reflection following the completion the mammoth crossing of the Greenland ice cap, we caught up with Bridget Kruger to hear her perspective on the expedition, the biggest challenges she faced, and what she learned about herself through the experience…
My most awe-inspiring moment happened in the last 21 hours of the expedition. It was a magical, fantasy-like day. We started to see mountains emerge out of the vast whiteness around us – the first real thing we had seen in 27 days. As the mountains grew into view, we skied closer to the sea and were finally going downhill. It was a lot of fun. We were giggling and having such an amazing time, feeling pumped up on good energy. As the day grew into night, the sun set over four or five hours, blanketing us in this stunning light that sparkled off the snow. The moon was rising, a huge, gorgeous firey orb. The scene looked like we were skiing down on this sea of clouds to meet the moon. It was the most beautiful evening of my life, and the images will be forever imprinted on my memory. There was a moment when we all were trying to make it down a particularly steep part, and everyone had their different methods – walking their sleds like dogs, or riding their sleds. It was pure chaos, like an outdoor circus, one you just couldn't take your eyes off.
The most challenging part was the last week leading up to the end, as we were catching up lost time. It was intense for everyone as we were doing long hours and still facing crazy weather and deep snow. I had been quite sick, so my body was already exhausted, and then the long days evoked some old head injury symptoms. I find it hard to balance and to see properly when I am incredibly tired, and my personality completely disappears. I go into in survival mode while my brain just wants to shut my body down and make it sleep to recover. This was a particularly difficult time, because I had to rely so much on the help of others, even when they were tired themselves. I felt like a burden to the team at this point. I am so lucky that they were so supportive during that time, as I wouldn't have made it through without them.
What went through your mind when you finally completed the expedition?
We had this beautiful moment at the end, where we had arrived at this non-descript point (it had started to fog up again and we could no longer see the mountain in front of us), when Keith let Hollie, Brando and myself know that we were at the end. We didn't realise we had made it. We had just walked across a country. It was so amazing, there were tears of relief and joy; and we all just hugged each other and congratulated and thanked each other for the journey.
I discovered how much the body can endure and just keep going. It is the mind that falters first. What thoughts you feed into your brain completely influence your feelings and energy. Depending on what you were thinking about each hour greatly affected each leg of the day – it almost became an experiment.
In the first few weeks before we started doing huge days, we had so much time to think. It is so interesting where the mind goes, how you fill in that time and what you realise are the most important things to you. It was a gift to have this time and space to reflect on life and work through ideas and process anything that needed it.
I have completed a lot of long-term journey expeditions, I think this really helped with the mindset of being out there for so long and what to expect.
A comment about the team itself?
The team was incredible. I wouldn't have made it without such strength, support and love from them. The boys helped so much with extra weight when we were sick, and Holly was the most amazing tent mate to share the journey with. She inspired me every day with her empowerment quotes and positivity.
What was something you experienced that was different to your expectations?
The weather was much more intense than I imagined. I had completed a short training trip beforehand, which gave me a good indication of how hard this journey was going to be. I haven't been just a participant on an expedition in almost a decade, so it was a really amazing opportunity for me to sink into the journey and allow myself to feel some of the struggles, instead of having to constantly look after others. It was a journey that well and truly put me out of my comfort zone, which was a nice thing to reconnect with. Engaging with that process again will benefit my work with others when I facilitate journeys that challenge them.
It is unbelievable to me that a 27-year-old man decided to go to a different country and ski across an area with no knowledge of where the crevasses were (we had a GPS marking several of the big ones) and navigate through that minefield. Not only that, thinking of the gear we had to keep us warm and the lightness of the food we carried in comparison to Nansen's team, it is absolutely mind blowing what they accomplished.
I am really excited about sharing my story with young people, especially in remote communities. I grew up in a remote area and one day, at my small school, a man came in and showed us pictures and clothing from his journey to Antarctica. It blew my mind that people could explore those places. I want to be able to give that inspiration to others. I especially want to get across the message that anyone from anywhere can go out into the world and create their own magic and explore the depths of their desires, whether it is having a curiosity about far away places or exploring a profession they never thought possible.
What did you miss most when you were away?
I spent a lot of time thinking about my loved ones but I often spend time cut off from civilization. It is the small things you miss the most – being able to go to the bathroom without risk of getting more frostbite, having the wind blast at you and snow drip down your back as you go about your business, being able to eat just one piece of fresh fruit, not having to defrost everything that has frozen throughout the day or night, or being able to put your shoes on without 15 minutes of struggle as you force your foot into a solid ice-block, which has frozen at an awkward angle.
I will be talking about the journey within, facing your darker self, the importance of an amazing team, and realising what you are capable of.
I believe these expeditions are one of the most valuable things anyone could apply for and be part of. Being connected to so many beautiful unique geniuses, who inspire you every day, is such a pleasure. And the challenges you face motivate you to see your full potential. I think it is so incredibly empowering.
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Outside My Comfort Zone
After some time for reflection following the completion the mammoth crossing of the Greenland ice cap, we caught up with Hollie Woodhouse to hear her perspective on the expedition, the biggest challenges she faced, and what she learned about herself through the experience…
Hollie dragging her 60kg Pulka sled.
The last day was my favourite – along with being so close to finishing, we also had the most amazing weather and great snow conditions., The mountains popped up from the horizon, and we had such a great vibe in the team. It was an incredible way to end a challenging 29 days.
Due to my size, I found pulling the sled physically very challenging. In the first couple of weeks I concentrated on trying to keep up and complete the task at hand. In the middle two weeks my mind went into overdrive and I thought about everything, going full circle on my thoughts. About halfway through I finally became comfortable and got into a rhythm. Towards the end I felt a lot calmer and didn't even listen to music. It was quite odd. The length of the expedition was another big challenge, as 29 days was a long time to be out there, pushing it consistently every day.
It was incredible to walk onto the rocks beside the sea and say, we've made it, we've walked across Greenland. I had tears in my eyes and couldn't believe the relief of finishing this massively consuming experience. For the expedition to have gone to plan with all of us finishing was fantastic, as some other teams had been airlifted off. The final day pushed us to the absolute limit. It was hard physically and the weather pushed us right to the end. Even six hours out we didn't know if we would make it. There was low cloud hanging around the sea so we weren't sure if the helicopter would be able to get in to chopper us out. The fact we did cross in spite of all the obstacles made it even more of an achievement.
This experience was totally outside my comfort zone, and I've come out stronger because of it. I knew it was going to be a challenge, but probably not as much as it was. I'd never been pushed like that before so it was great to discover I could do it and didn't give up, despite the many times I really wanted to. When you put one foot in front of the other and break it down, you'll get there. I'm sure in six months I'll realise more things that I have learned or discovered about myself on the expedition.
Being able to work as part of a team. Everyone had a role without officially having a role. Brando had a lot of energy and strength, Nigel held everyone together, and Keith was great at filming. The boys carried some of Bridget's and my gear. This ensured we could all stay together as we could only go as fast as the slowest person. If someone was feeling a bit down, there was always someone to encourage them to get back on track and keep going.
Apart from meeting for a weekend in January, we were a team of strangers who were put into a hostile environment and had to rely on each other. Early on I knew I was with an awesome group of people who I could trust and who would have my back. Sharing this amazing experience means they will forever hold a place in my heart.
I had never been in a polar environment before so I wasn't too sure what to expect. I had competed in endurance races but had never been pushed so consistently, day in and day out for 29 days. It is amazing how the body will just keep going as long as you keep your mind strong. There were times when I was down, but I kept thinking this is an amazing experience and what you signed up for.
Each night we would have a meeting with Nigel and Bengt in their tent, and would share facts about Nansen. The differences in the expedition weren't lost on us. We had access to weather reports, we knew where we were going, and at the touch of a button we could have been picked up. However, when Nansen and his team did the crossing 130 years ago, they went in completely blind with none of the modern equipment we had and no security on their lives. Nansen was an incredible human.
I'm extremely grateful to have been given this amazing once-in-a-lifetime opportunity by Antarctic Heritage Trust, and am putting a lot of thought into how I can use it to inspire the next generation of explorers. I want to reach out to people who are chasing a dream or want to start doing something they've always wanted to do. If I can spark an idea or give them a little push that would be great.
A Bacon Brothers burger! As soon as I arrived back in Christchurch I went to get one. This adventure really does make you appreciate the small things, such as favourite foods, and the warmth and ease of our lives at home. It was much different on the ice. We would walk all day, then get to camp, put the tent up, and it would take an hour to boil our water so we could get dinner. It is quite surreal to be home and to comprehend I just spent 29 days walking across Greenland!
Never give up. Five or six years ago when I started doing this adventure stuff I never imagined I'd walk across Greenland, and I didn't know a lot about the polar region. Then doors started to open and I couldn't have done this without consciously making the decision to chase my dream. My first dream was to compete in the Coast to Coast and everything has flowed on from there. Having the courage to take that first scary step or do that thing you've dreamt of can lead to a whole lot of new adventures.
Absolutely. The Antarctic Heritage Trust is an incredible organisation that has done so much for the Inspiring Explorers' community. It is giving young explorers the opportunity to step outside their comfort zone and take part in some amazing expeditions. The experience includes so much more that just the expedition, as we learned about the history of the region we visited and its past explorers, and got to meet some amazing new people. This experience opens the doors to some real self-reflection and learning, and putting yourself into an environment you wouldn't normally see yourself in.
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Following in Nansen's Footsteps…
After some time for reflection following the completion the mammoth crossing of the Greenland ice cap, we caught up with Keith Parsons to get his perspective on the expedition, the biggest challenges he faced, and what he learned about himself through the experience…
Just being in Greenland. It was such a unique, incredible place and I hadn't had a lot of experience in extreme climates or wilderness locations. The opportunity to see that part of the world and particularly the isolated and wild east coast of Greenland were the best things for me.
I had the job of taking photos and making a film about the trip, which added some technical, as well as physical and mental challenges to my experience. There was continually something to do, keep batteries warm, set up the solar charger. Although I was able to keep the cameras working in the extreme conditions, such as negative 35 degree temperatures, snow storms, and 135km/hr winds, we were supported by Panasonic with a couple of GH5 cameras for the trip, which performed perfectly in the testing conditions. I also used a drone, which is designed to work in positive temperatures but surprisingly worked well in the polar setting. To complete the expedition and also to operate as a content creator in that scenario was pretty rewarding personally.
It was a bittersweet moment. On the one hand it was very rewarding and I was proud of what we had achieved as a team and come together to do. Seeing the east coast, mountains and land after four weeks of ice and snow was quite surreal. On the other hand, I really didn't want it to end and it has been quite strange to adjust back to the real world. To fly back to Iceland, walk down the street and see advertising, endless food choices and people fussing over their appearance, was quite a reverse culture shock after spending four weeks with all of that stripped away from you.
I had a lot of doubt before I left and was slightly anxious about going into the unknown, being in a cold climate and working with a bunch of people I didn't know. But once I got out there I found everything was possible, and I was capable, which was an amazing thing to be able to test out and discover.
My physical skills certainly helped, as I'm kinda fit and have decent endurance. This certainly helped trying to get in front of the group to film or catching up after chasing them with the drone. Beyond that, softer skills, such as being able to get along with others was valuable and we all came out the other side as friends, and we will all cherish those relationships and shared experiences for years to come.
It was interesting to watch the other team members grow as well. Everyone brought something different to the expedition, whether that was a physical strength or a softer skill or experience. However, without all of us together, the experience wouldn't have come off with the success that it did.
Just getting there [to Greenland] and finding as a person I could adapt to such a hostile environment, operate successfully, and overcome all the mental things that come with the lack of stimulus and day-to-day grind of it all. That is a success in itself.
Following in Nansen's footsteps was an incredible aspect of the trip, as his legacy had special meaning for me, as my partner is a proud Norwegian. I was already very familiar with his story before the trip and found a lot of similarities between our stories and outlook on the world. The team has even made jokes that I look a bit like Nansen. Equally as impressive as his explorations for me, is his work as a humanitarian, a space in which I also work. It was special for me to have Nansen's story as the backbone for the trip. The sheer audacity of what he did 130 years ago, to get a bunch of capable people together, put two dots on the map and say 'we're going between them' without proper regard for his or others' lives, was astonishing. During the expedition I often reflected on what it would have been like for Nansen's team, which hunted fresh food across the ice cap and slept in reindeer skins. In contrast, we ate our freeze-dried food while wearing the best gear money could buy, charged our gear by fancy solar equipment and will share the story not just on the printed page but across a myriad of platforms. In many ways our trip was a whole new thing in comparison with Nansen.
After the trip I was fortunate to visit Nansen's estate called Polhøgda (The Polar Heights), on the outskirts of Oslo. It was an incredible experience to stand in his study, which has been preserved basically as it was when he passed away in 1930, adorned with a polar bear rug on the floor, Inuit glasses he'd adapted, first editions of his books, and the rifle he took on the trip, standing in the corner. It was an incredible bookend to the journey.
I took around 3000 photos and over the next few months will be making a film about the expedition, so I will be sharing my story through the visual medium. I'm excited about sharing what we were able to capture and really hope that it resonates with others, inspiring them to explore, adventure and just get out there.
Not a lot to be honest. I just adapted, embraced the complete simplicity of life on the ice, and loved it. There was nothing to worry about out there and I enjoyed the set routine that involved skiing, eating, filming and taking photographs, and then sleeping before doing it all over again. It couldn't have been simpler or more enjoyable.
The key message is to show people how possible this was. I hope our experience inspires other people to go exploring in their own way. It doesn't have to be Greenland. It's about getting out there and realising there aren't many barriers once you're on that start line.
Absolutely. An opportunity like this only comes along every now and again. Unfortunately there is also a significant cost attached to these sorts of expeditions, and other barriers such as access to guides and specific knowledge, which would be difficult to do without the key support that we were offered by the Trust. I'm so grateful that the Antarctic Heritage Trust selected me for this amazing experience and encourage others to go for it.
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June 7, 2018 - Inspiring Explorers'™ Updates - 2018
The Inspiring Explorers team has safely made it home and are now taking some time to reflect on the massive achievement of completing the epic 560km crossing of the Greenland ice cap.
Taking a breather
We want to take a moment to acknowledge everyone who contributed to the success of this expedition. A huge thank you to our expedition partners Kathmandu, for their support in keeping us safe and warm in the state-of-the-art XT Series. To Ousland Polar Exploration, and particularly master polar guide Bengt, who ensured that we had a smooth crossing (or at least as smooth as crossing an ice cap can be!), and 'the weatherman' Lars, who provided us with fantastic logistical support along the way.
We would also like to thank Lumix and GoPro for providing us with camera equipment that was able to withstand the cold and capture the incredible sights along the way, and to Røde for their support with audio equipment.
We've been blown away by the media coverage of the expedition, including features in The Herald, RNZ, Newshub, TVNZ and many more.
Thank you once again to everyone who has followed the expedition, and shown your support for the team as they pushed themselves to reach their goal. We can't wait to share their experiences with you all over the coming months, and we hope that they have inspired you to do some exploring of your own, however that might look.
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They've Done It!
They've battled hurricane conditions, heavy snowfalls and illness, but the 6-person Antarctic Heritage Trust Inspiring Explorers' Expedition has reached the finish line of their 560-kilometre crossing of the Greenland ice cap.
They made the journey on skis while pulling 60-kilogram supply sleds behind them.
The New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust selected four young explorers for the expedition from a pool of nearly 200 applicants. Two Kiwis; Brando Yelavich (24) and Hollie Woodhouse (33) and two Australians; Bridget Kruger (30) and Keith Parsons (28). They were joined by AHT Executive Director Nigel Watson and Ousland Polar Exploration master polar guide Bengt Rotmo.
The team left the west coast of Greenland on May 4 and arrived in the small village of Tasiilaq (on Greendland's east coast) on Saturday, 2 June. Hollie, Brando and Nigel are now en route to New Zealand.
The crossing is the Trust's third Inspiring Explorers' Expedition and proved to be the most challenging one yet.
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The team upon reaching the east coast
Nigel Watson says the team's final day saw them ski for 21 hours.
"We set off at 10am. A possible polar bear sighting had us on edge, but it turned out to be an illusion! We continued to ski and eventually saw mountains – there was great excitement after seeing nothing but a flat, white horizon for weeks. We stopped for a hot meal at 1am before reaching the end of our journey at 7am – there were hugs and tears of relief."
A helicopter then picked up the team and took them to Tasiilaq.
Hollie says arriving into the village was unbelievable.
"The relief in finishing is immense and to finally walk on solid ground after 4 weeks of skiing was a strange feeling. We stayed in a great hotel, dinner was nothing fancy but it was the best. Being warm, showered and seeing each other's faces properly for the first time in 4 weeks was an odd experience."
Keith says finishing the journey is bittersweet.
"On the one hand we have accomplished something rather special and momentous, but at the same time it means the end of the experience and everything that went with it: the ice, the struggle and mostly the time together with friends."
Brando, who completed the first solo circumnavigation of New Zealand's coastline, says the expedition has been tough.
Into the great white expanse…
"Physically my biggest challenge was my joints and my feet adjusting to the repetition and the pulling of the sled for 29 consecutive days. Mentally I was consumed by the repetition… the walking and the white were mind numbing at times. It was a great mental challenge".
Bridget, who has worked for years as an outdoor instructor and adventure therapist all over the world, says this journey was bigger than anything she has done before.
"It was a huge journey that I was really able to delve into because I wasn't a guide, just a client with the space to really be me and deal with the massive mental and physical challenges we faced. I've never done a winter expedition of this length before with this extent of conditions so it was an incredible opportunity to grow through that."
The Expedition honoured Fridtjof Nansen, the renowned polar explorer and humanitarian, who completed the first crossing of Greenland 130 years ago in 1888.
New Zealand outdoors company Kathmandu are an expedition sponsor, with the team road testing their new XT Series, designed for extreme environments.
Once home, they will begin tailored outreach programmes supported by the Trust, with the aim of sharing their experiences, and encouraging others to get out and explore.
Trust Executive Director Nigel Watson says that will be the most important part of the expedition.
"The whole reason the Trust undertakes these expeditions is to encourage people to get out and explore the amazing world we live in. By sharing their story, the team has the opportunity to inspire someone else to do something they never have before – an experience that could be life changing."
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Hugs and Tears
From Nigel: Woke up after a short sleep. 60km or so to go to the end. Fine weather greeted us. We started at 10am. A possible polar bear sighting had us on edge but it thankfully turned out to be an illusion. We skied on with the British team we had met earlier. We continued to ski on and the conditions improved.
When we saw mountains there was great excitement after just a flat horizon for so many weeks. On and on we skied. After a late lunch break we were back on the skis as the mountains came closer. At 1am we stopped and had a hot meal. Warmed up we were back on the skis. Then a series of downhill slopes had us skiing with pulkas. Not many points for style. Then the sun rose and warmed us up. The end was in sight. At 7am after 21 hours we reached the end. Hugs and tears of relief. We had done it!!
An hour of sleep and then we skied the few hundred meters to the rocky coastal hill before heading back to tents and packing up. The sound of the helicopter approaching meant big smiles all round. Before we knew it we were up and heading to the village of Tasiilaq and civilisation.
A huge thanks to our supporters and everyone for following the expedition. We will be in touch after we have a good sleep!
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Between Cleanliness and Survival
May 31, 2018 - Inspiring Explorers'™ Updates - 2018
After nearly a month on the ice, we can safely say the Inspiring Explorers are going to be looking forward to a hot shower.
In his account of the first crossing of Greenland, Nansen described the sight of the men, as they fought their way across the interior of the ice cap.
"We were a remarkable sight by daylight next morning. Our complexions, hitherto comparatively fair, and washed moderately clean by wind and weather, had undergone a complete transformation. In places the incrustations of soot were so thick that they could be scraped off with a knife. All wrinkles and depressions were full of this foreign substance…The only parts still clean were the eyeballs and teeth, and these now shone out quite uncomfortably white in contrast."
Nansen's expedition did not wash between departing from the Jason, to reaching the west coast of Greenland (78 days in total). Water had to be melted every morning and evening over their cooker and was scarce, leading to a constant, unquenchable thirst. As a result, they could not spare a drop for bathing. Furthermore, Nansen stated that the risk of wetting the face in the harsh glare of the sun reflecting off the ice could lead to the skin peeling off and blistering into sores.
He stated, "between this and uncleanliness, the defenders of cleanliness will be found few and far between."
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A Long Night's Sleep Ahead
From Bengt: Another long day. From deep snow to good surface during the day. Total whiteout the last 4 legs. We did 33.4 km in 11 and some hours. Look forward to a new long day tomorrow. Plan is to ski down (perhaps with a long break in the middle of the day). All weather and temperature depended. Also look forward to a long night sleep, quite tired now 😉
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Q: Generalizing HJB equation for a terminal stopping time The following is one version of the Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman (HJB) equation:
Suppose we have a Brownian motion $W$ and a counting process $N$ with a stochastic intensity $\lambda$ on a time interval $[0,T]$. We have a given set of admissible controls $\mathcal A$ which take values in a set $U\subset\mathbb R$ and we control the intensity $\lambda$. Let $X$ be a process on $[0,T]$ with dynamics
$$dX^u_s = \mu ds + \sigma dW_s + \gamma dN^u_s$$
$$X_t=x,$$
with $x,\mu,\sigma,\gamma\in\mathbb R$, $t\in [0,T]$, $u\in \mathcal A$.
Consider an optimization problem of the form
$$ V(t,x) = \sup_{u\in \mathcal A_t} E\left( g(X^u_T) +\int_t^T f(X^u_s,u_s)ds\right).$$
Under certain assumptions the previous value function is a (viscosity) solution of the HJB equation:
$$v_t + \mu v_x + \frac{1}{2}\sigma^2v_{xx} + \sup_{u\in U}
\left\{\lambda^u(t)(v(t,x+\gamma) - v(t,x)) + f(x,u)\right\}$$
$$v(T,.) = g(.) $$
My question is: how would the previous equation (and its terminal condition) change if we were to change the terminal time $T$ for a stopping time $\tau\leq T$ in the definition of the value function. i.e.,
$$ V(t,x) = \sup_{u\in \mathcal A_t} E\left( g(X^u_{\tau}) +\int_t^{\tau} f(X^u_s,u_s)ds\right).$$
Can anything be said in this situation?
What if we added the hypothesis if $\tau$ being absorbent for $X$? i.e., $X$ is constant over $[\tau,T]$.
Any reference would be very much appreciated. Oksendal-Sulem's book entitled "Applied Stochastic Control of Jump Diffusions", for example, as comprehensive as it is, does not deal with value functions with time dependence.

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6 Highlights from This Marquee Japanese Woodblock Print Auction
January 24, 2017 /in News + Updates /by Jessie Gusman
More than 200 works are being presented in this week's Japanese woodblock prints auction ending on Sunday, January 29th. Featuring names like Kiyonaga, Kawase, and Sekino, the collection in this sale reveals nuanced techniques and traditional Japanese values. The works range in their imagery, capturing the scenes of serenity at a temple and the elegance of fashionable women, and all of them exemplify both fine art and exquisite decoration.
Among the oldest prints in the auction is Month of Chrysanthemums by Torii Kiyonaga, printed in 1975. Born Sekiguchi Shinsuke in 1752, he took on Torii Kiyonaga as an art name. Kiyonaga was a ukiyo-e artist of the Torii school. Ukiyo-e artists produced woodblock prints and paintings of such subjects as female beauties, kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers, scenes from history and folk tales, travel scenes, landscapes, flora and fauna, and erotica.
Torii Kiyonaga, 'Month of the Chrysanthemums,' 1795, published by Eijudo, signature: Kiyonaga ga. Estimate: $3,200-$4,000. Jasper52 image
Among the modern works in this collection is Joichi Hoshi's Field, printed in 1974 on gold leaf. His prints are now part of collections such as the Museum of Modern Art (Tokyo), the Museum of Modern Art (New York), and the Boston Museum of Fine Art, and the Chicago Art Institute.
Joichi Hoshi, 'Field,' 1974, edition: 63/99, print on gold leaf. Estimate: $4,000-$4,500. Jasper52 image
Junichiro Sekino (1914-1988) was a Japanese printmaker and a leading promoter of sosaku hanga, an important Japanese art movement that revitalized traditional ukiyo-e art rooted in the Edo and Meiji periods. He is represented in the auction with a large print titled Puppet Master or Bungoro on Stage, 3/25.
Junichiro Sekino, 'Puppet Master' or 'Bungoro on Stage 3/25,' 1953. Estimate: $2,000-$2,500. Jasper52 image
Hasui Kawase (1883-1957) was a Japanese artist and printmaker who became a prominent figure in the shin-hanga ("new prints") movement of the early 20th century. This movement was influenced by European Impressionism and its imagery focused on landscapes, women, and nature. Two of his works are standouts in this auction. The earlier woodblock print is Shiba Zojo Temple in Snow, which was published by Watanabe in 1925.
Hasui Kawase, 'Shiba Zojo Temple in Snow,' 1925, published by Watanabe. Estimate: $6,000-$7,000. Jasper52 image
The latter was Evening Snow at Ishonomaki, 1935, also published by Watanabe.
Hasui Kawase, 'Evening Snow at Ishonomaki,' 1935, published by Watanabe (early state impression). Estimate: $2,800-$3,200. Jasper52 image
One of the few Western artists to master Japanese woodblock printing and be recognized in that country was Paul Jacoulet (1902-1960). A fine example of his work presented in this auction is titled Apres La Danse, Celebes (After the Dance, Celebes), done in 1940.
Paul Jacoulet, 'Apres La Danse, Celebes' (After the Dance, Celebes), 1940, signed Paul Jacoulet with Butterfly seal, carver: Maeda. Estimate: $2,000-$2,300. Jasper52 image
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4 Keith Haring Prints to Draw You In
This upcoming sale of fine prints presents a collection that fuses fine art, illustration and history, and displays wonders of the natural world. The most stand out of the 120-lot auction? These four Keith Haring works. Keith Haring is an American artist best known for his graffiti-inspired drawings, and the four works presented here are all from 1988-89. Take a look:
First up is Two Dancing Men with Heart, which is acrylic paint on heavy artist paper.
Keith Haring, '3 Dancing Men,' 1989, signed by artist. Estimate: $500-$800. Jasper52 image
Next is Dancing Pregnant Women with Spotted Radiant Baby, done in marker on heavy artist paper.
Keith Haring, 'Dancing Pregnant Women with Spotted Radiant Baby,' 1988, signed by artist. Estimate: $500-$800. Jasper52 image
Another marker on heavy artist paper is 3 Juggling Men.
Keith Haring, '3 Juggling Men,' 1989, signed by artist. Estimate: $500-$800. Jasper52 image
And finally we have Three Dancing Men, marker on heavy artist paper.
Of course this print auction is full of many treasures including exquisite hand-colored prints of flowers and animals found within the pages of their scientific journals. Click here to view the full catalog and bid in the auction.
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Persian Rugs That Make Your Home Feel Like a Palace
For anyone searching for floor coverings for their palace (or their non-palatial abode), this week's Persian and Asian rug auction features large room-size choices – some of them antique. Don't worry, there are also smaller rugs to spruce up even the smaller spaces. Below are a few of the highlights in this collection:
Among the finest is a Garrous Bijar Gol Farang wool rug made in the 1870s in Iran. Measuring nearly 12 by 15 feet, it has a $10,000-$15,000 estimate.
Garrous Bijar Gol Farang design rug, Iran, 1870s, wool, 11.9 x 15 feet. Estimate: $10,000-$15,000. Jasper52 image
Even larger is this Persian Nain rug in a rare large size – 11 feet 9 inches by 17 feet 8 inches. This sweeping floor covering is made of Persian fine wool and silk, features intricate design, and carries an $8,000-$12,000 estimate.
Persian fine wool and silk floral Nain rug, cotton foundation, 11 feet 9 inches x 17 feet 8 inches. Estimate: $8,000-$12,000. Jasper52 image
This Chinese Peking Art Deco geometric trellis rug is from the 1950s and made of 100% hand knotted wool. The gold and blue rug is expected to sell for $4,500-$6,000.
Chinese Peking Art Deco geometric trellis rug, 11 feet 6 inches x 16 feet 10 inches, circa 1950s, hand-knotted wool. Estimate: $4,500-$6,000. Jasper52 image
Considered semi-antique is this 1930s Sharabian Heriz rug that measures about 11 by 15 feet and has an $8,000-$12,000 estimate.
Sharabian Heriz rug, Iran, 1930s, wool, 11.4 x 14.10 feet. Estimate: $8,000-$12,000. Jasper52 image
One of the most colorful in the collection is this Persian Tabriz rug made of lamb's wool on a cotton foundation, and colored with natural vegetable die. The rug features beautifully executed geometric borders sure to make your room pop.
Handwoven Persian Tabriz rug, 11.7 x 10 feet. Estimate: $3,500-$5,000. Jasper52 image
The final highlight of our collection this week is this vividly colored Persian Qashqai rug, which dates back to the early 1900s.
Antique Qashqai rug, Iran, wool, 4.5 x 7.2 feet. Estimate: $4,000-$5,000. Jasper52 image
View the full collection of Persian and Asian rugs in this week's sale hosted on LiveAuctioneers.
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6 Religious Icons Carrying Rich History
Arising from the European Orthodox world are icons that carry rich histories and intricate religious symbolism. Depicting Gospel scenes, these ornate paintings on wood and brass oklad covered motifs remain faithful to the stories of Christ, the Virgin Mary and the early saints. Through this one-of-a-kind sale of Religious Icons, discover and decode traditions that remain central to the Orthodox tradition
One of the stars in this heavenly offering is an 1859 Russian icon depicting Our Lady of Kazan with the Christ Child. Kazanskaya Mother of God, also called Our Lady of Kazan, was a holy icon of the highest stature within the Russian Orthodox Church, representing the Virgin Mary as the protector and patroness of the city of Kazan and a palladium of all of Russia.
Russian icon, Our Lady of Kazan, 1859, egg tempera on wood with gold leaf, silver riza with hallmarks 84. Estimate: $15,000-$20,000. Jasper52 image
In this deesis, a traditional representation in Byzantine art, the Virgin Mary and John the Baptist implore Jesus Christ. A unique 19th century example of this type of icon is featured in this auction.
Deesis, gilt gold Russian icon, late 19th century, 22.5 x 14.5 x 3 inches, paint on wood with gilt. Estimate: $8,000-$10,000. Jasper 52 image
The birth of Christ is celebrated in this 19th century gilt gold Russian icon.
Gilt gold Russian icon, Birth of Christ, 19th century. Estimate: $7,000-$8,000. Jasper52 image
Another highlight of the sale is this 19th century gilt gold Russian icon displaying the Resurrection with scenes from Christ's Passion.
Russian gilt gold icon of the Resurrection with scenes from the Passion, 19th century, 14.5 x 17.5 x 1 inches, paint on wood with gilt. Estimate: $6,000-$8,000. Jasper52 image
Saints represented in the auction range from the universally known Michael the Archangel to the Russian St. Nikolai, a fourth-century Greek Bishop of Myra, in Asia Minor.
Archangel Michael gilt gold Russian icon, 19th century, 10 x 12 x 1.25 inches, paint on wood with gilt. Estimate: $7,500-$10,000. Jasper52 image
Because of the many miracles attributed to St. Nikolai's intercession, he is also known as Nikolaos the Wonderworker.
Russian St. Nikolai icon, 1840-1870s, egg tempera on wood with gold leaf. Estimate: $10,000-$15,000. Jasper52 image
View the fully illustrated catalog and bid in this auction with Jasper52 here.
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Recalling Rural Life in This Americana Sale
January 4, 2017 /in News + Updates /by Jessie Gusman
Handcrafted tramp art boxes, figural weather vanes, and colorful game boards are just a few of the historical treasures offered in this week's Jasper52 Americana sale. These artisan objects vary in function from decorative, utilitarian and even entertainment, though all are threads of 19th-20th century rural life that will create a unique sense of welcome in any home.
This winning polychrome game board dates to the 1880s and features superbly detailed gilded birds and leaves in an Eastlake design motif. It bears a double set of elaborately flourished initials, one set surrounded a lady's boot cornucopia of blooms, suggesting that one of the game participants was a woman.
Polychrome game board, wood, 1880s, 32 inches x 21.5 inches wide, double-sided. Estimate: $1,200-$2,000
The 120-lot auction features no less than seven weather vanes, including this late 19th-century handmade weather vane of sheet iron depicts Halley's Comet.
Handmade sheet-iron weathervane depicting Halley's Comet, circa 1870, 42 inches x 12 inches. Estimate: $1,500-$2,000
Animals were favorite subjects of factory-made weather vanes. A copper horse vane by W.A. Snow Iron Works in Boston has zinc ears for ballast and bears a desirable natural verdigris. This relic from the turn of the 20th century is equipped with a museum mount.
Ethan Allen Jr. horse weather vane, W.A. Snow iron works, Boston, 26.5 inches wide x 15.75 inches high, 1885-1910, Estimate: $2,400-$3,200
From a New England collection comes a diminutive late 19th century eagle full-body weather vane on a custom-made iron stand.
Diminutive eagle full-body weather vane on stand, 1880-1890, 22 inches high x 19 inches wide x 15 inches deep. Estimate: $1,675-$3,850
Also in cast iron is a doorstop in the form of a swan. This double-sided example is featured in the The Doorstop Book by John and Nancy Smith, page 91.
Cast-iron swan doorstop, double sided, made by Spencer, Guilford, Conn., 7 7/8 inches x 13.5 inches. Estimate: $2,700-$3,100
All of these spectacular items and more are featured in this week's Americana and Tramp Art auction. Click here to view the full catalog.
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Discover How Japanese Print Makers Impacted Modern Art
This week's Japanese woodblock print sale presents a unique collection of colorful pieces. With this array of 19th-21st century woodblock prints, bidders can discover how Japanese print makers impacted the development of modern art. Featuring names like Hiroshige and Yoshida, this sale reveals nuanced techniques and traditional Japanese values mixing contemporary pieces with more vintage works.
One of the contemporary works in this sale is by Daniel Kelly, an American artist based in Kyoto, Japan. He created Ebisu (God of Fishermen) in 2011.
Daniel Kelly, 'Ebisu' (God of Fishermen), 2011, Japanese woodblock and kimono fabric on handmade Thai paper. Estimate: $1,200-$1,500
Hiroaki Takahashi (Shotei) was the first artists to be signed under Watanabe Shozaburo. He also prdouced and exhibited original paintings and worked as an illustrator of scientific textbooks, magazines, and newspapers. His print of a cat titled Tama first appeared in 1924; the print edition in this auction was published circa 1946-1957.
Hiroaki Takahashi (Shotei), 'Tama,' 1924, edition circa 1946-57, series: 'Japanese scenes on Tanzaku.' Estimate: $800-$1,200
Torii Ktondo was trained in the tradition of kabuki actor portraits and translated this training into his famous portraits of beautiful women. An example, titled Rain (Ame), is included in this auction. The winning bidder of this lot will receive a free bonus print of Daikokuya poem slips.
Torii Kotondo, 'Rain' (Ame), 1929, later limited edition of 100 prints, circa 1980s, published by Ishukankokai. Estimate: $200-$300
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Taiso) was a Japanese artist often considered the last great master of the ukiyo-e movement of woodblock printing and painting. The term ukiyo-e translates to "pictures of the floating world" and refers to a genre of Japanese art with a wide span of imagery such as kabuki actors, folk tales, landscapes, or even erotica. This movement was critical in forming the Western perception of Japanese art.
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, 'A New Selection of Eastern Brocade Pictures,' 1886, Oban diptych, published by Tsunashima. Estimate: $1,500-$1,800
Utagawa Yoshifuji's depiction of the renowned fight between Ushiwakamaru (better known as Minamoto Yoshitsune) and the monk Benkei is one of the highlights of this sale. The diptych, printed in 1854, comes with a preliminary drawing of the right panel. Yoshifuji specialized in pictures of warriors, and also illustrated children's books.
Utagawa Yoshifuji, 'Minamoto Yoshitsune Fighting Benkei on Gojo Bridge,' 1854, Oban diptych, signed 'Ipposai Yoshifuji ga.' Estimate: $2,000-$2,500
Utagawa Yoshitora was a designer of ukiyo-e Japanese woodblock prints and an illustrator of books and newspapers who was active from about 1850 to about 1880. In the print Pictures for the 53 Stations of Tokaido, he complements the illustration with calligraphy.
Utagawa Yoshitora, 'Calligraphy and Pictures for the 53 Stations of the Tokaido,' 1872, Oban tate-e, signed 'Yoshitora' with artist seal, publisher's seal: Sawamura Seikichi. Estimate: $1,500-$1,800
Register now to bid in this week's dynamic Japanese woodblock prints auction.
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6 Fine Prints Fusing Illustration and History
December 19, 2016 /in News + Updates /by Jessie Gusman
Artists and nature meet in this fine print collection displaying wonders of the natural world and unique portraits of times past. From a signed drypoint portrait by Whistler, to an Audubon lithograph of a rare oriole, this auction showcases a rich variety of imagery and print techniques. A few highlights from the sale are featured below:
This Audubon Baltimore Oriole print from a limited edition (505/1500) is framed under UV-protective glass.
John James Audubon, 'Baltimore Oriole', original limited edition Princeton Audubon print of orioles (505/1500). Estimate: $1,300-$1,700
John James Audubon (1785-1851) was an American ornithologist, painter and naturalist. With his extensive illustrations documenting American birds, he was the dominant wildlife artist during his lifetime. He became famous for his book Birds in America, which contained 435 life-size prints.
Audubon's Louisiana Tanager, which will be offered in the auction, is an original hand-colored lithograph from Bird's of America published in 1840.
John James Audubon, 'Louisiana Tanager,' original hand-colored lithograph from 'Bird's of America, first octavo edition, 1840, matted but not framed. Estimate: $800-$1,000
This 1859 drypoint etching by American artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler of French sculptor Charles Drouet (1836-1908) is another highlight.
James Abbott McNeill Whistler, 'Drouet, Sculpteur,' drypoint, 1859. Estimate: $1,500-$1,800
Moving into the 20th century, the auction holds another portrait of an artist by a fellow artist: Anders Zorn's original etching of noted sculptor Prince Paul Troubetzkoy II. Zorn (1860-1920) was one of Sweden's foremost artists. He obtained international success as a painter, sculptor and etcher.
Anders Zorn, 'Prince Paul Troubetzkoy II,' etching, signed in pencil, 1909, edition 30-50. Estimate: $1,500-$1,800
Next comes two lots by by Georges Rouault (1871-1958) a French painter, draftsman and printer, whose work is often associated with Fauvism and Expressionism. The first is a portrait of French poet Charles Baudelaire.
Georges Rouault, 'Baudelaire,' wash and lithographic crayon, 1926. Estimate: $1,200-$1,500
The second is a woodblock print titled Notre Dame de la Fin des Terres (Our Lady of the End of the World), which is signed and dated (1938) in the block.
Georges Rouault, 'Notre Dame de la Fin des Terres' (Our Lady of the End of the World), woodblock print. Estimate: $1,500-$1,800
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6 Japanese Woodblock Prints with Contemporary Touch
This weekend we are presenting the biggest auction of Japanese woodblock prints to date. Approximately 170 woodblock prints spanning the 19th century to the present will be going up for bids.
Featuring names like Hiroshige and Yoshida, this sale reveals nuanced techniques and traditional Japanese values. Whether capturing the serenity of a temple or a moonlit ocean, these images exemplify both fine art and elegant decoration.
It may come as a surprise, but not all Japanese woodblock prints are created by native Japanese. A few were Western artists who mastered woodblock printing while working there.
A living artist represented in the auction is Daniel Kelly, an American based in Kyoto, Japan. He works primarily in painting and printmaking. His 2015 print titled Red Hook was done in the chine-colle technique, which pulls fine details off the plate.
Daniel Kelly, 'Red Hook,' 2015, Japanese woodblock print, chine colle, 36 x 40 inches, edition size of 90. Estimate: $2,000-$2,200
Another was Paul Jacoulet (1902-1960), a Parisian artist who spent most of his life in Japan and is recognized for his work in Japanese woodblock printing. Here you'll see his print of Ebisu, Dieu du Bonheur Personnifie.
Paul Jacoulet, 'Ebisu, Dieu du Bonheur Personnifie,' 1952. Estimate: $1,000-$1,400
Yet another contemporary artist whose work is featured in the auction is Katsunori Hamanishi. His Two Poems mezzotint print is accented in gold leaf.
Katsunori Hamanishi (b. 1949), 'Two Poems,' 2015, mezzotint and gold leaf, edition size 70. Estimate: $1,100-$1,200
Kiyoshi Saito (1907-1997) was a Japanese sosaku hanga artist. He was one of the first Japanese printmakers to win at the Sao Paulo Biennale in 1951. His 1967 woodblock print titled Onri An Kyoto D, 1967, is one of the low-key highlights in the sale.
Kiyoshi Saito, 'Onri An Kyoto D,' 1967, edition size 100. Estimate: $1,000-$1,100
Keisai Eisen (1790-1848) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist who specialized in bijin-ga print designs of beautiful women. In addition to producing a prolific number of prints, he was also a writer. His woodblock prints, Sumida River, is featured in the auction.
Keisai Eisen, 'Sumida River,' 'Famous Views of Edo and Beauties Compared,' 1830s. Estimate: $1,300-$1,500
Finally, a famous triptych by Utagawa Kuniyoshi recalls the legend of Shuten-doji and Minamoto no Yorimitsu. Shuten-doji was a dreaded ogre who preyed upon Kyoto, kidnapping young women and eating all men who ventured into his realm. The print depicts how the emperor's greatest warrior prevailed over the oni after a great battle.
Utagawa Kuniyoshi, 'Minamoto no Yorimitsu and Shuten-doji,' triptych, 19th century. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000
View the fully illustrated catalog of Japanese woodblock prints and register to bid.
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Classic Luxury Watches to Polish Your Presence
December 6, 2016 /in News + Updates /by Jessie Gusman
Time marches on, and what better way to measure it than wearing a classic watch – an accessory that polishes your presence. This week we're presenting a collection of personal luxury timepieces where you'll find 20th century watches by world-class Swiss, French, and American manufacturers. From Cartier to Rolex, these creators endow watches with boldness and precision.
Topping the list of women's watches is a classic 18K white gold Cartier Tank watch from the turn of the 21st century. Louis Cartier revolutionized watchmaking design in 1918 when he introduced the Tank watch, which featured a rectangular dial and Roman numerals. This modern version has a quartz movement and is estimated at $6,500-$8,000.
Solid white gold Cartier Tank watch, quartz movement, circa 2000. Estimate: $6,500-$8,000
Also by Cartier is a recent 18K gold curved case watch, which has a $4,000-$5,000 estimate. A pioneer in watchmaking style, Cartier combines utility, luxury, and elegance.
Cartier curved case watch, Model 0211, 18K solid gold, circa 2006. Estimate: $4,000-$5,000
One of the most unusual watches in the auction is a Rolex cover watch from the 1960s. It features an 18K bracelet and a white waffle dial, which is covered by a gold half shell. It is expected to sell for $3,000-$3,500.
Rolex solid 18K gold cover watch, 1960s, 15mm diameter. Estimate: $3,000-$3,500
For more spark in your game there is an 18K Bucherer diamond tennis bracelet watch from the 1960s, which has a $4,000-$5,000 estimate. The Bucherer brand has been family owned since 1888, and the company is renowned for innovation and creativity.
Bucherer diamond tennis bracelet watch, 18K gold case. Estimate: $4,000-$5,000
The auction features 19 pocket watches including an American-made Waltham 14K pink gold oversize box pocket watch. Its heavily engraved case depicts a bridge and castle. Made in 1892, this timepiece is estimated at $3,000-$3,500.
Waltham 14K solid gold oversize box pocket watch, 1892, 55mm in diameter. Estimate: $3,000-$3,500
Much smaller is a 14K gold repeater pocket watch that features stopwatch, quarter-hour and initial plate blank functions.
Repeater pocketwatch, 14K gold, white porcelain dial, 1890s. Estimate: $3,000-$3,500
The auction for this collection of luxury timepieces ends on Sunday, December 11. Bidding starts at just $1 – Click now to bid.
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Attention Star Wars Fans: You Could Own Your Very Own Jedi Lightsaber
November 29, 2016 /in News + Updates /by Jessie Gusman
This is not a drill. An epic collection of Star Wars toys is featured in this week's Jasper52 sale. The Force is strong throughout this entire collection, but we're going to highlight a few of the standouts. Perhaps you'll have a few extra presents under your Christmas tree this year.
An authentic Anakin Skywalker Jedi Lightsaber signed by Star Wars creator and director George Lucas is a highly coveted item in the auction. The seller won the lightsaber in a 2002 contest sponsored by British grocery and general merchandise retailer Tesco, and provided documentation from Industrial Light and Magic confirming its authenticity. The lightsaber comes in a clear display case. It is estimated at $6,000-$8,000.
George Lucas-signed Anakin Skywalker Jedi Lightsaber, numbered 1 of 1. Estimate: $6,000-$8,000.
Imagine waking up to the voice of Princess Leia or Luke Skywalker. It is possible with a Star Wars talking alarm clock by Bradley Time. The clock, which has a $200-$300 estimate, is in mint condition in the original box.
Star Wars talking alarm clock by Bradley Time, mint in the box with instructions. Estimate: $200-$300
Relive the Star Wars story in 112 slides with Kenner's famous Give-A-Show projector, which was re-tooled for the Star Wars franchise. The boxed toy with the slides has a $300-$400 estimate.
Star Wars Give-A-Show Projector, Kenner, Star Wars saga in 112 color slides. Estimate: $300-$400
The Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Rebel Transport Vehicle is a rare model from the series' second installment. This toy in its original box carries a $1,300-$1,500 estimate.
Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Rebel Transport Vehicle, factory sealed in mint condition. Estimate: $1,300-$1,500
And we know you're not too old to play with dolls. Another rarity in this auction is a Star Wars Early Bird action figures set from 1978. Still sealed in original clear plastic bags, these figures are expected to forge their way to $40,000-$45,000.
Rare Star Wars Early Bird action figure set, 1978. Estimate: $40,000-$45,000
Interested in all of these and more? The auction contains dozens of Star Wars boxed toys and action figures, many in the original boxes. Find your favorites here and register to bid.
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Defining the out of the box nature of this blend that is always seeking to be ahead of the rest. No boundaries, the best that seasonal coffee has to offer.
Where it all started, back at our first roastery on Porter St. Suited for those looking for a bold and rich coffee, urban and approachable. This is a solid coffee that weaves into everyday life.
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Die Herren von Wachenheim auch genannt Ritter von Wachenheim, waren ein Geschlecht des Pfälzer Uradels, das seine Heimat im später rheinhessischen Dorf Wachenheim an der Pfrimm hatte und dort eine Burg besaß.

Familiengeschichte

Überblick
Das Geschlecht hat seine Anfänge im frühen 13. Jahrhundert und leitet seinen Namen offenbar von dem Ort Wachenheim an der Pfrimm ab, dessen Ortswappen dem der Adelsfamilie ähnelt.

Es führte als Erkennungszeichen drei schwarze Vögel im Wappen, bei denen es sich um Schwarzdrosseln (Amseln) handeln soll. Hierauf beziehe sich auch der Leitname "Druschel" (Drossel), den viele Angehörige führten. Öfter werden die Vögel – ohne Grundlage – als Wachteln missgedeutet bzw. dargestellt, da man glaubte daraus die Sprachwurzel des Namens Wachenheim (Wachtelheim) ableiten zu können. So wird es auch in der Beschreibung des Wachenheimer Ortswappens kolportiert. Ungeklärt ist der zuweilen benutzte Namenszusatz "Beteler von Wachenheim". Ein laut Urkunde von 1392 verwandtes und gleichfalls einen Vogel im Wappen führendes Geschlecht sind die auch in Wachenheim ansässigen "Schott von Wachenheim", die jedoch bereits 1445 ausstarben. Verwandt waren ebenfalls die Ritter von Einselthum, die zuweilen auch den Beinamen von Wachenheim führten.

Die Familie besaß in Wachenheim die Unterburg und später die Oberburg. Lehensherren der Wachenheimer Besitztümer waren zunächst die Kurfürsten von Trier und die Grafen von Leiningen, später auch die Kurpfalz.

Im 14. Jahrhundert erscheint Dietz von Wachenheim als Mit-Erbauer der Burg Treuenfels bei Altenbamberg. Der Homburger Hof in Guntersblum gehörte im 16. und 17. Jahrhundert zum Besitz des Geschlechtes und hieß in dieser Zeit Wachenheimer Hof. Einen Wachenheimer Hof gab es auch als Burgverwalterhaus in Neuleiningen. Es ist heute umgebaut zum katholischen Pfarrhaus des Dorfes.

Nicht verwandt ist die Wormser Adelsfamilie "Bonne von Wachenheim", die den Ortszusatz erst annahm, seit eines ihrer Mitglieder Burgmann auf der Wachtenburg in Wachenheim an der Weinstraße geworden war.

Einzelne Vertreter und Ereignisse

Eine vollständige Genealogie der Wachenheimer ist nicht überliefert. In dem heimatgeschichtlichen Werk "Heimatbuch für Wachenheim an der Pfrimm unter Berücksichtigung seiner Umgebung" (Johannes Würth, Verlag Emil Sommer, Grünstadt, 1930; Neuausgabe durch Gemeinde Wachenheim, 1982) wurde eine Fülle von Informationen zur Familie und zu den sich auf sie beziehenden Urkunden zusammengetragen.

 Erster urkundlich erwähnter Spross ist "Gerhard Beteler von Wachenheim", der 1240 vom Leininger Grafen den halben Ort und das Gericht von Monsheim zu Lehen erhält.
 1269 überließ Gerhard von Wachenheim dem Dierolf von Hochheim und seiner Frau Gude 28 Morgen Ackerland hinter der Hochheimer Kirche, das beide 1279 zur Ausstattung des von ihnen gestifteten Klosters Maria Himmelskron verwandten. Gerhard von Wachenheim starb am 29. August 1308 und seine Wappen-Grabplatte aus Maria Himmelskron befindet sich heute im Dom- und Diözesanmuseum Mainz. Offenbar bestand generell ein enger Bezug der Herren von Wachenheim zu diesem Konvent, da öfter Mitglieder dort bestattet wurden. In diesem Zusammenhang ist u. a. auch die Wappen-Grabplatte der Margareta von Wachenheim († 1373) zu nennen, die als historisches Relikt aus dem Kloster Himmelskron in das heute als Stadtmuseum dienende Andreasstift Worms kam.
 Am 6. Mai 1325 gewährte Papst Johannes XXII. einen Ablass für die offenbar von dem Geschlecht gestiftete Kirche in Wachenheim (Pfrimm), welcher Dietz und Gerhardus Beteler von Wachenheim einen Reliquienschrein, "über das Meer mitgebracht" und geschenkt  hätten.
 1338 machten Dietz von Wachenheim und seine Frau Else von Hahnheim Schenkungen an die  Klöster Enkenbach, Klein-Frankenthal, Schönfeld (Bad Dürkheim) und Hasenpfuhl (Speyer), in denen sich ihre vier Töchter als Ordensfrauen befanden. 1347 dotierte Dietz von Wachenheim für sich ein Jahrgedächtnis im Philippsstift Zell.
 1366 erwarb Dietz von Wachenheim das Dorf Hochstätten als Pfand von den Brüdern von Hohenfels, Herren zu Reipoltskirchen.
 1383 bis 1404 ist Peter von Wachenheim als Abt des Klosters Limburg durch Beurkundungen nachgewiesen.
 1398 erscheint Gerhard Beteler von Wachenheim als kurpfälzischer Burgmann zu Alzey, Dietz von Wachenheim wird als verstorbener Burgmann von Oppenheim genannt.
 1400 wird Druschel von Wachenheim als Prior des Stiftes Zell erwähnt.
 1407 stiftete Hans von Wachenheim, Magister (später Dekan) am Cyriakusstift Worms die Zeller Philippsbruderschaft. Sein Verwandter, der Zeller Prior Druschel von Wachenheim erwirkte die Bestätigung durch Erzbischof Johannes II. von Mainz. Das kostbare Mitgliedsbuch mit zahlreichen Miniaturen befindet sich heute im Staatsarchiv München. Es waren unter anderem als Mitglieder eingetragen: Ruprecht I., deutscher König und Kurfürst von der Pfalz, sowie die Pfälzer Kurfürsten Ludwig III., Ludwig IV. und Friedrich I. Druschel von Wachenheim  und sein Bruder Dietz von Wachenheim, Kanoniker an der St. Johanniskirche zu Mainz spendeten im gleichen Jahr auch Geld für Bauarbeiten an der Zeller Stiftskirche.
 Hans von Wachenheim erhielt 1429 von Johann V. von Sponheim dessen Anteil an der Burg Altleiningen als Burglehen.
 1438 starb Sifried von Wachenheim als Kanoniker des Domstiftes Worms
 1446 wurde Gerhard von Wachenheim von Graf Hesso von Leiningen-Dagsburg mit den halben Dörfern Monsheim und Einselthum belehnt. Mehrfache Erneuerungen des Lehens fanden noch bis 1589 statt.
 Am 24. August 1505 wurde Johannes von Wachenheim zum Abt des Prämonstratenserklosters Rothenkirchen  (Kirchheimbolanden) gewählt, verweigerte aus Gewissensgründen lange die Annahme der Würde, amtierte aber dann bis 1515.
 1517 Ursula von Wachenheim, geborene von Sternenfels, verkauft an Philipps vom Nuwenhuse und seine Ehefrau Catharine Walßpornin ihren halben Teil an Schloß, Wiesen und Gärten zu Barckhusen [Berghausen] um 430 fl.
 1518  Quittung der Frau Ursula von Wachenheim über 100 fl. welche von dem Kaufschilling für das Schloß zu Barckhusen [Berghausen] noch stehen geblieben waren; [geben uf Dienstag nach St. Johannis Baptistentag 1518]

 1524 erscheint Ambrosius von Wachenheim als leiningischer Amtmann in Altleiningen.

 Am 4. Oktober 1552 starb Anna von Wachenheim geb. von Irmtraut, zweite Gemahlin des Hans Jakob von Wachenheim. Sie wurde in der gräflichen Gruft zu Höningen, neben ihrer Freundin, Gräfin Eva von Neu-Leiningen (1481–1543) beigesetzt.
 1633 erwarb Philipp Heinrich von Wachenheim, nassauischer Oberamtmann zu Usingen, den Ort Niederhofheim als Erblehen. Zu seinem Andenken nahm die Gemeinde Niederhofheim 1967 drei Vögel in ihr Wappen auf, welche auch hier fälschlich als Wachteln erscheinen. Die Grabplatte von Philipp Heinrichs Ehefrau Agatha Rosina von Wachenheim geb. von Thüngen († 1623) befindet sich eingemauert an der Laurentiuskirche Usingen.
 1635, den 29. Oktober, starb Friedrich Philipp von Wachenheim und wurde in der Nikolauskirche Neuleiningen bestattet, wo man ihm ein prachtvolles Wappenepitaph widmete.
 Im Dreißigjährigen Krieg wird mehrfach der kaiserliche Generalwachtmeister Otto Ludwig von Wachenheim genannt, u. a. 1642 als Kommandant von Neiße in Schlesien, das er am 6. Juni des Jahres, vor den übermächtigen Schweden unter General Lennart Torstensson weichend, ehrenvoll übergab. 1651 ließ er einen Sandsteinerker am Schloss Monsheim erbauen, den sein Wappen ziert. Er war der Sohn des vorgenannten Friedrich Philipp von Wachenheim und starb 1660 in Monsheim. Von ihm und seiner Gattin Anna Margareta geb. Vogt von Hunolstein befinden sich Inschriftkartuschen am Monsheimer Schloss, der Grabstein der Frau, mit Allianzwappen, an der ev. Kirche Monsheim (Außenbereich).
 Ein Zweig der Wachenheimer war im 17. bzw. 18. Jahrhundert in Gemünden am Main ansässig, dessen Begründer Christoph Friedrich von Wachenheim († 1709), ein Sohn des vorgenannten Generals Otto Ludwig von Wachenheim, dort ab 1676 als Oberamtmann des Hochstiftes Würzburg fungierte.
 Die letzte urkundliche Nachricht über das Geschlecht der Herren von Wachenheim datiert vom 13. Februar 1790. Damals ließ der königlich ungarische Oberstleutnant im 8. Husarenregiment "von Wurmser", Franz von Wachenheim, für sich und seine Leibeserben, seinen "uralt hergebrachten und ruhig besessenen Freiherrenstand" vom pfalz-bayerischen Kurfürsten Karl Theodor neu bestätigen. Er war als Oberst seit 1793 auch Regimentskommandeur des 8. K.k. Husarenregiments und starb am 8. September 1795 zu Freiburg im Breisgau.

 Ein Offizier gleichen Namens (vermutlich sein Sohn) fungierte 1821, im italienischen Feldzug, als Flügeladjutant des K.k. Generals Johann Maria Philipp Frimont von Palota, 1833 wurde er Kommandant des K.k. Husaren-Regiments "Kaiser" Nr. 1, 1840 Generalmajor. Franz von Wachenheim starb im Range eines Feldmarschallleutnants, am 16. Januar 1848 zu Wien.

Wappen
Das Familienwappen ist dreimal quergeteilt, in den Farben Gold, Rot und Silber. Im oberen goldenen Feld laufen in einer Reihe hintereinander drei schwarze Vögel nach rechts. Die Helmzier trägt Flügel, auf denen beidseitig die drei Vögel erneut erscheinen.

Galerie

Literatur
 Friedrich Toepfer: Beilagen V. Die adeligen Geschlechter von Wachenheim, Reipolzkirchen, Rüdesheim und Hilchin von Lorch. In: ders. (Bearb.): Urkundenbuch für die Geschichte des graeflichen und freiherrlichen Hauses der Voegte von Hunolstein, Bd. III. Fr. Campe, Nürnberg 1872, S. 249–264 (Google-Books)
 Johannes Würth: Heimatbuch für Wachenheim an der Pfrimm unter Berücksichtigung seiner Umgebung. Verlag Emil Sommer, Grünstadt 1930, Neuauflage durch Gemeinde Wachenheim (Pfrimm), 1982, S. 52–124.
 Johann Friedrich Gauhe: Des Heil. Röm. Reichs genealogisch-historisches Adels-Lexicon. Leipzig 1719, Spalten 1809 u. 1810; (Digitalscan)
 Neue Beyträge von alten und neuen theologischen Sachen. Leipzig, Jahrgang 1756, S. 148–151; (Digitalscan)

Weblinks

 Biografische Webseite zu General Otto Ludwig von Wachenheim
 Webseite mit biografischen Angaben zu Mitgliedern der Familie
 Dokument zu Schloss Monsheim, mit genauer Beschreibung von dortigen Wappen und Inschriften der Wachenheimer (PDF)

Einzelnachweise

Deutsches Adelsgeschlecht
Bayerisches Adelsgeschlecht
Pfälzisches Adelsgeschlecht
Geschichte der Pfalz
Geschichte (Rheinhessen)

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Qixian Temple (), also known as Guanyin Cave (), is a Buddhist temple located on Mount Wutai of Taihuai Town, in Wutai County, Shanxi, China.

History
The temple was originally built in the Kangxi era (1662–1722) of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).

Legend said that the 6th Dalai Lama once settled at the temple.

The temple has been added to the list of National Key Buddhist Temples in Han Chinese Area by the State Council of China.

Architecture
The existing main buildings include the Shanmen, Mahavira Hall, Hall of Guanyin and Meditation Hall.

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Buddhist temples on Mount Wutai
Tibetan Buddhist temples in Shanxi
Gelug monasteries and temples
Buildings and structures in Xinzhou
Tourist attractions in Xinzhou
18th-century establishments in China
18th-century Buddhist temples
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May 26, 2006 Opinion » Cybernaut
Poor Bill Gates - it's lonely at the top
Fame isn't easy, whatever you may believe. Movie stars get stalked around the world by increasingly insensitive paparazzi, musicians are only really as good as their next video or album, and the public has an insatiable appetitive for trashy magazines that seem to take more delight in scandal, or more often rumours of scandal, than portraying celebrities as human beings.
You can argue that actors, actresses and models knowingly seek the attention, that they willingly gave up private life in exchange for fame and fortune. Still, I wonder how many stars knew exactly what they were getting into when they signed the standard "rich and famous" contract.
For musicians it's a lot trickier these days – every musician wants to be heard, but it's only in the last generation or so when a successful band or singer had to be seen as well to be successful. I think most of the real musicians are the ones who miss the good old days of FM radio, but the goal of selling albums remains the same.
And then there are all the other famous people in the world – people with the misfortune to be born famous, people who are famous for all the wrong reasons (e.g. Paris Hilton), and the people who are so gifted in their fields or so wealthy that they become famous.
Bill Gates, the wealthiest man in the world as well as one of the most recognizable icons of the computer age, is one of the latter. Something of a boy genius he helped to start Microsoft with his own coding, and grew the company into one of the world's largest by being able to anticipate the needs and wants of business and consumers.
The company grew and grew, and Mr. Gates did very well for himself as the face of Microsoft. Just his presence at stockholder meetings and product launches is enough to reassure jittery investors of Microsoft's viability, capability and vision.
Now he's been the world's richest man for almost 10 years running – although to be fair the bulk of his $50 billion is tied up in Microsoft stock and couldn't safely be cashed without panicking shareholders and reducing his own worth. Less than two weeks ago Microsoft stock declined by 11 per cent after the company announced it would be investing more profits back into the company to battle rivals like Google, which in turn cost Gates about $3 billion "on paper."
In an interview with CNBC the following week Gates said he wished he wasn't the world's richest man.
"There's nothing good that comes of that," he said, adding that he doesn't like the publicity or the attention. "You get more visibility as a result of it."
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Each year, students of Father Dueñas Memorial School participate in their own annual thanksgiving can food drive where they are encouraged to donate any non-perishable food items. The students happily give with some students donating more than just canned foods such as pastries, soups, and household items.
The students believes that the gift of giving should not be limited to the holiday season and have used the success of this food drive to continue this giving spirit.
Consequently, the students have started applying a monthly food drive that will continue throughout the school year.
The Thanksgiving food donations were given to Deacon Frank Tenorio of Kamalen Karidat. For many years, Deacon Tenorio has overseen the operations of Kamalen Karidat that provides meals to the hungry. Fortes in Fide.


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Spring 2021, Spring 2021 Sports
Shift into Summer at Your Local Dirt Track
By: MaKenna Moore
Dirt track racing is a sport that runs during the summertime, with the season starting around April and, out of state, some start in the beginning of May. The cars on the dirt track that primarily run up north are open wheel cars. Most cars used in the south are stock cars. Open wheel cars that are run on the track are made for the purpose of racing, and they are called "open wheel" due to having no fenders protecting the wheels of the vehicle. The other types are modified cars, and, like the open wheel, they have no fenders on the front but resemble that of a stock car in the back.
The next model of car sometimes raced is the late model. These cars are much more durable and heavier than the other types of models. The engines in the late model hold the V-8 Chevrolet, Chrysler, or Ford small block. Another type is the crate late model. These, like the late model, have bigger engines and are built to race. The only difference is the crate late models cannot be altered in any way from the factory specifications.
A popular model of car raced are stock cars, which are normal cars that are raced against each other. The car is not to be modified from factory stock, hence stock racing. While the car cannot be modified, regulations are put in to keep the racer safe, such as safety equipment in the car like fire extinguishers and gloves. The car must also include a visible roll cages, door bars, and a harness seatbelt for the stock car to be eligible to race.
The dirt tracks are loud and, as you can guess, muddy. Dirt tracks around our area consist of Stateline Speedway, Lake Erie speedway, Bradford speedway, Tri City Raceway Park, and Thunder Mountain Speedway. The closest ones locally are Stateline Speedway and Lake Erie Speedway. While we only have a limited number or tracks around our area, there are many larger races that are on paved tracks and have larger stands. Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Circuit of the Americas, Road Atlanta, Lucas Oil Raceway, Brainerd International Raceway, and many more included are fun to visit if you are willing to make the trip.
The Squire interviewed an Eisenhower sophomore, Mikael Beaver, to find out more about dirt track racing. Beaver races and works on his own Rush Stock Streetcar. The Squire asked him what from his experience is the most difficult thing about racing. Beaver responded, "The most difficult thing about racing is focusing on the other cars while you are driving." He also went on to explain the best part of racing, "Winning has to be the most rewarding thing about it." His favorite track to race is Lake Erie Speedway.
Beaver also spoke to The Squire about who his biggest support has been while learning and continuing to race, and he shared," My mom and my stepdad have been the biggest supporters." Mike also added that his stepdad has had the biggest impact on him during this whole experience.
If you go to the dirt track, there is even more than just the competitive head-to-head racing to keep you entertained. Whether it is an interest in the vehicles, buying food from the concession stand, hanging out with your family, supporting the people racing or even watching the people in the stand, you can have a great and different experience while there.
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Oh yeah I see it now!
go to monnerby post on thingiverse and you will see he has a lot of things in his head design.
Very nice picture, oldfarmhand. It would be really great if you could post a video showing the difference in movement between the nominal and monnerby heads. Barring that, how would describe the difference?
Hi Kenneth. Really nice to see that you spent the time to reprint the head,and that you like the result.
O wow the new back looks great! cant wait to get my hands on those STL files!
Just to let you know, if you don't already, you can create a new folder/directory for each version of MRL. This way you can keep a folder with a working version and set a beta version in another folder for to test new things.
This avoids crunching a good working version.
Very awesome progress on your build!!
Last time we were on the shoutbox of MRL we did solve some of your problems of power issue, and you seemed to finally get your servos to work properly.
You are still having trouble to get your InMoov working?
As you may have read on the forum, I didn't release these parts because they are directly related to the leg mechanisms which are under development. These parts are obsolete for that matter, I rather upload the parts when I'm sure to be satisfied the whole structure.


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Wednesday, 6th October 2010
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Beautiful music on a glass harp
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A job well done!
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Glenfiddich 1937 single malt whisky
Thursday, 26th August 2010
Glenfiddich 1937 single malt whisky goes under the hammer for £25,200
The rare and well-aged Scotch almost reached a world record price at Bonhams on 16th June 2010 following an auction of rare whisky which made over £160,000 with 95% sold by value - with a clear star.
A bottle of Glenfiddich topped the sale at £25,200, in Edinburgh making it one of the most expensive bottles of whisky ever sold at auction - comparable to the world record of £29,400 which was paid in 2007 for a 19th century bottle of Bowmore.
Appearing for the first time at auction, the whisky is described as having a bouquet of "newly dug peat, burnt leather, old books, leather and oak" and the taste of "treacle toffee, crème brûlée and toasted almonds."
A 70cl single malt distilled in 1937, it is one of only 61 bottles produced and was part of a batch of 10 bottles released in 2001. Even the guide price of £15,000-20,000 proved to be an underestimate.
A clean desk - sign of an idle mind ... What is your desk like?
William F. Buckley, was the founder of National Review magazine, an author, lecturer, sailor, socialite, politics and pop icon. He had the vocabulary of a mischievous lexicographer, "sparkling with phrases from distant eras,"
Nathan "Nat" Hentoff a Harvard grad is an American historian, novelist, jazz and country music critic and a syndicated columnist for United Media and formerly many other publications.
Albert Einstein was a genius scientist and humanist and was responsible for the development of theory of relativity, photoelectric effect and Brownian motion.
Why the English language is so hard to learn
The bandage was wound around the wound.
The farm was used to produce produce.
The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.
There is no time like the present to present the present.
I did not object to the object.
The insurance was invalid for the invalid.
There was a row among the oarsmen about how to row.
A seamstress and a sewer fell down into a sewer line.
To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.
After a number of injections my jaw got number.
On seeing the tear in the painting, I shed a tear.
How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?
Friday, 6th August 2010
There is a two-letter word that perhaps has more meanings than any other two-letter word,
and that is "UP."
It's easy to understand UP, meaning toward the sky or at the top of the list,
but when we awaken in the morning, why do we wake UP?
At a meeting, why does a topic come UP?
Why do we speak UP and why are the officers UP for election
and why is it UP to the secretary to write UP a report?
We call UP our friends.
And we use it to brighten UP a room, polish UP the silver, we warm UP the leftovers
and clean UP the kitchen. We lock UP the house
and some guys fix UP the old car.
At other times the little word has real special meaning.
People stir UP trouble, line UP for tickets, work UP an appetite, and think UP excuses.
To be dressed is one thing but to be dressed UP is special.
And this UP is confusing:
A drain must be opened UP because it is stopped UP.
We open UP a store in the morning but we close it UP at night.
We seem to be pretty mixed UP about UP!
To be knowledgeable about the proper uses of UP,
look the word UP in the dictionary.
In a desk-sized dictionary, it takes UP almost 1/4th of the page
and can add UP to about thirty definitions.
If you are UP to it, you might try building UP a list of the many ways UP is used.
It will take UP a lot of your time,
but if you don't give UP, you may wind UP with a hundred or more.
When it threatens to rain, we say it is clouding UP.
When the sun comes out we say it is clearing UP.
When it rains, it wets the earth and often messes things UP.
When it doesn't rain for awhile, things dry UP.
One could go on and on, but I'll wrap it UP,
for now my time is UP, so............
Time to shut UP.......
Clever Answers
Thursday, 29th July 2010
It was mealtime during a flight on a British Airways plane:
'Would you like dinner?' the flight attendant asked the man seated in the front row.
'What are my choices?' the man asked.
'Yes or no,' she replied.
A lady was picking through the frozen turkeys at a branch of Sainsbury's but she couldn't find one big enough for her family.
She asked a passing assistant, 'Do these turkeys get any bigger?'
The assistant replied, 'I'm afraid not, they're dead.'
The policeman got out of his car and approached the boy racer he stopped for speeding.
'I've been waiting for you all day,' the bobby said.
The kid replied, 'Yes, well I got here as fast as I could.'
When the policeman finally stopped laughing, he sent the kid on his way without a ticket.
A lorry driver was driving along on a country road.
A sign came up that read ' Low Bridge Ahead.'
Before he realised it, the bridge was directly ahead and he got stuck under it.
Cars are backed up for miles.
Finally, a police car comes up.
The policeman got out of his car and walked to the lorry's cab
And said to the driver,
'Got stuck, eh?'
The lorry driver said, 'No, I was delivering this bridge and ran out of petrol!'