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Through life you live and you learn. Whether its with your job, hoddy, or personal life. Something recently though has been bothering me and I can't let it go. 

I dated a wonderful girl for about 7 years. We cut to our different directions the 3rd quarter of 2007, and talked almost daily up until Thanksgiving 2008, when contact has been pretty much zero. I still consider her a friend, but it is tough for me to know what she's doing.  I do want to best for her, but I've realized that it's better for me to leave it all behind and pretty much "forget" about her and all the good time's we've had. I hate to do this, but it has to be done so I can move on with my life. It gets tough though, especially when her brother and dad are some of my best friends.

Another thing though that bothers me is what I've missed out on. Me and the ex broke up for about 6 months in 2005. During that time I dated and towards the end of the year started to fall for another woman(we'll call her M). My ex doesn't know this, but we were on our way to a fairly serious relationship. M was phenominal, thats all that needs to be said. At the very end of 2005, me and my new date ran across my ex. Well, long story short, my ex came back and wanted to get together. I had a tough decision, and made it to familiar territory. I lost contact with M, and the last I heard, she was in Africa doing some sort of mission work. I sit here now wondering what it would've been like if the decision would've went the other way. I do know, I probably wouldn't have moved to Durango and had all those good times, but I wouldn't have been hurt twice by the same woman. I wonder quite a bit, if the last couple years was a waste of time. If there is such thing as a parellel universe, I'm jealous of the one in that universe from that moment. He's got something special, and I'm sure he's a lot happier.

Moral of the story, take care of you and make decisions for yourself (especially if your single). When you get feelings involved, your judgement becomes clouded and you may not make the best choices.



Published On: 12/5/2008
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11 year old snowboarder, Kyle Mack is added to the Infamous team?

British Columbia - September 8, 2008 - Infamous Management is proud to announce the signing of young snowboard phenom, Kyle Mack to a multi-year contract.

Kyle has been a force on the Burton Smalls since his introduction to the team in 2005. As a part of the Smalls crew he has shot, filmed and competed with some of the sports' most influential riders, photographers and videographers. Recently Kyle was featured in two back to back issues of Snowboarder Magazine, a feat for snowboarders twice his age. With his career on the upswing Kyle's parents sought honest representation for their son, and found it in Infamous Management.

"I'm looking forward to being part of the Infamous crew! It's going to be great working with Roberta and getting to meet the other team riders. My sponsors believe that this is a great step in my career, and I just keep thinking that I'm only 11, what is a career? I'm just having a great time shredding. But seriously, I do believe that being part of this crew is going to be an awesome experience all around, both personally and professionally." -Kyle Mack

At just eleven years old Kyle has begun to make his mark in the snowboard industry because of his raw talent and good style. Infamous has taken note of Kyle's athletic ability and achievements, and wants to provide him with direction as he makes the first and most vital decisions in his snowboard career. Infamous will ensure that he becomes a well-rounded and highly marketable athlete, and that his snowboarding will continue to stand out among his peers.

"In an era where there are more followers than leaders Kyle stands out, not just with his talent and style, but also with his knowledge and passion for snowboarding. Kyle knows what a real pro snowboarder is and doesn't let the mainstream market dictate that to him. He respects the riders that are doing real tricks and pushing the sport. In the near future Kyle will be the one setting the standard, I have no doubt about that. He has talent, maturity, and passion,  plus the support of a loving family behind him.  With the added support of Infamous and our athletes he will succeed." -Roberta Rodger

Kyle's ultimate goal is to become one of the best snowboarders in the world, which is why he wants to develop experiences in heli-boarding, the backcountry and at rail events. Not to mention he would like to have continuing success in halfpipe and slopestyle competitions.

About Infamous

Infamous Management Inc. represents only the best athletes in the action sports industry. Our riders are professional, talented and highly marketable. IMI believes there is a balance between the rider and the company and that by working together they can profit equally from each other. At IMI we want to work with the companies as much as the riders to maximize marketing potential of both the athlete and the company.  Roberta Rodger 's vast knowledge and experience in the action sports industry helps IMI's athletes reach their full potential in the market. "I believe that, with us, an athlete can grow, have a successful and lucrative career, and still maintain our ethical guidelines which are: loyalty, respect, trust, integrity and of course true love and dedication to improving their sport and their talents.  The Infamous crew is JP Walker, Seth Huot, Chris Haslam, Simon Chamberlain, Stevie Bell, Leilani Gryde, Spencer O'Brien, Stian Solberg, Meghann O'Brien and Joe Sexton. For updates and profiles on our athletes check out both our website: http://www.infamousmanagementinc.com and myspace page http://www.myspace.com/infamousmgmt



Published On: 9/9/2008
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Shred news, latest stories, scandalous photos, gossip and up-to-the minute rumours
Well well well, where to start?
 
Yes, the JumpCamp season is officially over. We had an amazing year with five wicked camp sessions and even had a bonus session at the end of April because of all the snow. Campers came from far and wide to progress their shred skills and strengthen their freeriding skills and man, did they. Everyone loved the new obstacles in the park and took full advantage of them. We even got snowed on during the bonus camp. Fresh powder in April?! I mean c'mon, fuggedaboudid! Keep an eye on the photos section of the site for the rest of this year's pics and footage. Thanks to everyone that shot photos during the camps.
 
 
It's BBQ time!
Camper Lex hits the polejam with style.
 
See, snowing... Told ya.
 
Coachman Ole Larsen showin' some campers wassup.
 
Coach Update ( like anyone cares )
This time of year all the bros go their seperate ways working and taking care of business to pay for trucks, sleds and sandwiches for next year.
Myles is off in the interior of BC treeplanting. Haha poor kid...
Doug is in Cali making $ at skatecamp. He might even move out of his Dad's house this year.
Ole is "working" on Denman. He's planning on converting his mini dumptruck into a snowcat for next year.
Patrick just got some metal taken out of his ankle so he's layed up for a few weeks reading gardening and landscaping books.
Matt, Joe and Morgan have been tubing down the river in wetsuits.
 
Last Shred On Forbidden
The season's have finally changed and it's been real hot lately on the Island. Everyone's in summer mode getting their bikes, hawaiian t-shirts and skates out. The snow on the mountain has been melting fast so we thought we better take advantage of it and ripped up Forbidden for one last shred. 

 
As you can see, not too much snow at the bottom of the hill.
 
Coach Joe Conley enjoying the Forbidden Plateau driving range. Joey is extremely excited about integrating more golf  into JumpCamp  for next year .

Coach JoeCon goin' for a dip in the pond with the mutts.


Coach Matt Trigg working on his tan. The Triggerman looks real good with a bronze glow.
 
JumpCamp is expanding! We're getting into the mountain bike game with skills camps and tours coming out this summer. Keep posted at JumpCamp.com for more info.
 
JumpCamp movie coming out next year! Yes, my friends we're finally editing all of our footage and putting out a shred flick so keep posted for premiers, parties, etc in the fall...  It will most definitely shock and inspire all viewers.
 
JumpCamp Art Contest
We want you to rip, steal and recreate JumpCamp's name, face and logo (which is available in the photo section at www.myspace.com/jumpcamp or go to www.facebook.com and become our friend by searching Jump Camp ) and make your own banners, wallpapers, emoticons, etc... The time is now! Get involved.
 
Artwork by our bro Viktor Olynyk
 
Facebook, Myspace, Snowboard.com & other websites!!! Email us the finished art, and links to where you posted it ( Myspace, facebook, etc.. ) and the best ones will get some free gear!
Email us your info, and art, to info@jumpcamp.com. Spread the JumpCamp word!

Thanks to all of our amazing sponsors for another awesome season, the support from these companies every year is incredible! Go support the guys that support us and buy some of their products: Never Summer, Flux, Dragon, ThirtyTwo, Storm, Snowboard Canada, OneBallJay, Volcom, DC, Valhalla Pure, Onethirtythree, Orbitz Pizza, Giro, United Riders, Dakine, Noboard, Spy, Signal, Boardwalk, Snowboard.com, PremierSnowskate, Zed Skimboards and Yummies & Gyros. You guys rule, we couldn't do it without you!!
 
"See ya' at the beach", Ole Larsen photo by JeremyKoreski.com
 
 
- Love JumpCamp


Published On: 6/5/2008
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JumpCamp delivers the latest breaking news and information on the top stories.

Brand new photos from this year's camps up on the photos page of the website. Where else eh?


Myles is still jumping off roofs. He loves them roofs. photo by Ali Parker

Mt.Washed has closed for the season even though there's still 400cms of snow up there so we've taken to the sleds lots more lately.

Triggydog scopes out the lines as ol' man Dan makes his way back to the sled.

Nial and Ole, a couple of colourful sled bros.

The weather's been amazing here on the Island, we rode deep powder twice this last week! We also found ourselves a nice road gap on our travels in the backcountry.

Kitto launchin' over Rocky; Trigg's faithful backcountry furball.

Ole sold his sled so who knows what he'll bring to tow people around for the last camp. Maybe a tractor? You never know.

Bonus Camp April 19, 20! With all the snow we had to throw one more session. Register at Onethirtythree board shop in Courtenay (250) 897-1907, online or call anytime to secure your spot and get your last shred in for the season.

Pick a camp, any camp... No wait, there's only one left! Bye bye.



Published On: 4/17/2008
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Published On: 1/24/2008
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....FOR FREEDOM!!!

 

 “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act. –George Orwell

 

The year is 1913, Woodrow Wilson is president, and powerful banking interests, who have been trying for year, finally achieved their long term goal, of silently taking control of the American government.

     The first thing the did to accomplish their take over was convince secretary of state, Flan Denox, to lie to the American people, and tell them that the 16th amendment [Income Tax Amendment] had been legally ratified by the states when it was not. The bankers knew that this tax would ultimately end up in their pockets.

     Because of this fraud the American people were led to believe there was a tax on their labor. Congress and the President ARE completely aware of this fraud and it was cited in a recent court case:

 

“If you… examined [the 16th amendment] carefully, you would find that a sufficient number of states ratified that amendment.” -U.S. District Court Judge, James C. Fox, 2003

 

That very same year [1913] the bankers committed their second, and by far most diabolical fraud ever perpetrated on the American people, by bribing senators to pass the Federal Reserve Act, without the required Constitutional amendment. They did this during Christmas vacation, when many senators where home celebrating Christmas with their families.

     And that is how the unconstitutional Federal Reserve Act came into being. They were very clever, and understood that who ever issued the money for America controlled the government.

 

“Give me control of a nations money supply, and I care not who makes its laws.” -Mayer Rothschild, Private Banker

 

President Wilson, who signed the Federal Reserve Act later said in regret:

“I’m a most unhappy man; I have unwittingly ruined my country a great industrial nation is now controlled by a system of credit. We are no longer a government by free opinion, no longer a government by conviction and the vote of the majority, but a government by the opinions and duress of a small group of dominant men.” -Woodrow Wilson, 1919

 

How did America transform from being a truly free country with a servant government where our individual rights are protected by our Constitution, to being a country that talked about being free but really wasn’t?

     The change started when the Federal Reserve came into existence, and America adopted one of the major planks of the Communist Manifesto by creating for America this central bank.

     The very same people that back the Federal Reserve System also back the graduated income tax, a second plank from the Communist Manifesto.

     And now our Congress so dominated by the banks, is helping them entrap people even further by passing new Bankruptcy Laws making it more difficult for the people to declare bankruptcy and get a fresh start.

 

“Who controls money controls the world.” -Henry Kissinger, Council of Foreign Relations

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*President Bush has signed executive orders give him sole authority to impose martial law and suspending Habeas Corpus. This gives him dictatorial power over the people without any checks or balances.

 

*The government can jail you for life without charges, without trial, and without a lawyer.

 

*Because of globalization the U.S. must accept other nations’ laws. Under the CAFTA treaty the sale of vitamins and supplements will be illegal.

 

*Executive Order# 10999: Allows the government to take over all modes of transportation.

 

*Executive Order# 11000: Allows the government to mobilize civilians into work brigades under government supervision.

 

* Executive Order# 11921: Provides that the president can declare a state of emergency that is not defined and Congress cannot review the action for six months.

 

*Senate Bill# 1873: Allows the government to vaccinate you with untested vaccines against your will.

 

*The FDA says: Americans do not have a right to know which foods are genetically modified.

 

*Congressman Sensenbrenner’s Bill (HR1528): Requires you to spy on you neighbors including wearing a wire. Refusal would be punishable by a mandatory prison sentence of at least two years.

 

*The government claims the power to seize all financial interments: gold, silver, and everything else if they deem an emergence exists. –treasury department letter, Aug. 12, 2005

 

*There are 190 countries in the world; American has bases in 130 them.

 

The Patriot Act permits:

*Secret FBI and police searches of your home and office.

*Secret government wiretaps on you phone, computer and/or internet activity.

*Secret investigations of your bank record, credit cards and other financial records.

*Secret investigations of your library and book activities.

*Secret examinations of your metical, travel and business records.

*The freezing of funds and assets without prior notice or appeal.

*The creation of secret watch lists that ban those named from air and other travel.

 

“The Constitution is just a goddamn piece of paper.” -George W. Bush, Nov. 2005, Capitol Hill Blue

 

During the 1990’s President Clinton monitored millions of private phone calls placed by U.S. citizens. He did this under a secret program code named: Echelon. The wide spread use of wire tapping Americans during the Clinton administration proves that this practice was not started because of 9/11 but is standard procedure.

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The new legislation for the national ID card is in and takes three to for pages to describe. It will be connected to our driver’s licenses and Social security numbers. A physical ID such as finger prints or retinal print will be on it.

This law known as the Real ID Act takes effect in May 2008. Anyone with out a card will not be permitted to board an air plain, Amtrak train, open a bank account, or enter a federal building.

The bill mandates that all drivers’ licenses contain “common readable technology. A radio frequency identification (RFID) chip will be used.

 

 

“It is time to wake up America. Those ID cards are NOT about defeating terrorism, they are all about controlling the American people.” -Aaron Russo

 

The latest technology for identifying people when they make purchases is the implantable chip that can be directly imbedded into human flesh. Its tiny glass capsule is about the size if a grain if rice. It contains an RFID computer chip with a coiled antenna.

Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, and others have expressed great interest in being able to more closely monitor the American people. And one way to do that would be to determine who buys what and where they take these things.

     Radio frequency can travel through walls, wood, the things we normally rely on to protect our privacy. For example your backpack, your pocket, anything you’re wearing or carrying.

     They were talking about having reader devices in every airport, on every bus, every train, on every port and every dock.

     One of the most worrisome applications of RFID is proposals to put in cash. Meaning that you’d be able to track every bank note, where it has been, who it has been issued to, and create an essence an audit trail that would essentially take away the anonymity of cash, that we enjoy today.

     The ATM machine itself, as the money came through the roller device, would be reading each number. And it would know who you are; of course you identify yourself at banks or ATMs. And the ATM would tag the number, and transfer the possession name from, say Bank of America to Joe Jones.

     Once every thing you do is tied down to a single number, and there is no longer the option to pay with cash, then all it takes to render you a non citizen is to simply turn you chip off. Then you won’t be able to participate in ant function in society, including buy food.  

     Through the implementation of the Federal Reserve System, the American citizen has gone from being a private individual who had real money, and gold in possession that was private, to a citizen who has no privacy because all money is now being digitized. They can deduct however amount of money they want out of your digits when ever they want, and they can trace you when ever they want. You’ll be at there mercy. God forbid we allow this to happen in America

    

“This is outrageous! I mean your talking about the government looking over your shoulder at absolutely everything you do, every purchase you make, every place you go, every company you interact with, would be recorded back to potentially the government.” -Katherine Albrecht, author of “Spy Chips”

 

Have we become so controlled and ignorant about our rights, that big institution and big governments can do whatever they want with us even with out our approval?

I know for certain that our founding fathers would resist to the death what is happening in America today. And I for one will not accept a national ID card. And if nobody accepts a national ID card, and nobody can board a plain without one, then let the airlines go bankrupt. And if you can’t open an account in a big national bank, then open one in a small local bank. And if we can’t walk into a federal building, I’d personally consider that a blessing.

Don’t allow these institutions to dictate to us how we conduct our lives. This is America, and we have free choice! We the people have the power not the government. The government gets its power from us, not the other way around.

Think of all the men and women that died in all our wars fighting for freedom, not Federal Reserve bankers. Do you think they sacrificed their lives so America could get chipped like a dog, so we can all have homing devices inside us? NO! This ID card is the last step before they implant us, and that is precisely the reason no one should accept one.

And you know what they’re going to do? They’re going to call in the propaganda machine, the media, and try to sell this RFID chip as if it was in everybody’s best interest.

 

“We shall have a world government whether or not we like it. The only question is whether the world government will be achieved by conquest or consent.” -Paul Warburg, architect of the Federal Reserve System, 1950

 

The central bankers of the world are working together to create a one world government. A global police sinister was the only thing George Orwell ever wrote about. Where every person on the planet Earth will have an RFID chip implant, where the bankers and the governments have access to every transaction you make.

A chip in every in everybody would be the universal monitory system, because there would be no escape from it.

Most people don’t have a clue that these unelected private bankers, actually control the governments of the world. They have actually financed and profited from ever war since World War I, without concern for humanity. The war in Iraq is an attempt by the Federal Reserve and their partner the Bank of England to control the middle east, and make it part of the new world order.

 

“Military men are just dumb stupid animals, to be used as pawn in foreign policies.” -Henry Kissinger

 

     The war on terrorism is the war on your freedom.

 

“The bankers own take it away from them but leave them the power to create money, and with the flick of the pen they will create enough money to buy it back again. However, take away the power to create money, and all great fortunes like mine will disappear and ought to disappear, for this would be a happier and better world to live in.

But if you wish to remain slaves of the bankers and pay the cost of your own slavery, let them continue to create money.” - Sir Josiah Stamp, former director of the Bank of England

 

“We are grateful to the Washington Post, the New York Times, Time Magazine, and other great publications whose directors have attended our meetings and respected their promises of discretion for almost 40 years.

     It would have been impossible for us to develop our plans for the world if we had been subjected to the lights of publicity during those years. But now the world is more sophisticated and prepared to march toward a world government. The supra national sovereignty of an intellectual elite and world bankers is surely preferable to the national auto determination, practiced in past centuries.” 

-David Rockefeller, private banker, council on foreign relations, June 1991

 

“The real rulers in Washington are invisible and exercise power from behind the scenes.” -Felix Frankfuter, U.S. Supreme Court Justice

 

“It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning.” -Henry Ford

 

     Now that you do understand what happened in 1913, and how it is leading to world government, the future depends on you. Will you choose freedom or slavery? Stop living in fear of your government. Government is the servant. We are the masters.

So what are you going to do about it? Join together in civil disobedience. Be willing to take part in nationwide strikes, boycotts, and marches on Washington. Force Congress to use their power to shut down the Federal Reserve. Government has authority to issue money, without paying interest to the bankers. This will take away the power to control our government from the bankers. Only vote for candidates who have signed an affidavit to shut down the Federal Reserve System and stop world government.

If you are in the military or law enforcement, remember you swore an oath to defend the American Constitution. You didn’t swear an oath to promote world government. Honor your Oath.

DONOT accept the national ID card, even if it’s your drivers’ license. We must demand that the American peoples gold be audited, and make certain that it has not been stolen. This asset must be returned to the American people.

Abolish computer voting in the state where you live. Stop being a good Democrat, stop being a good Republican, start being good Americans.

And when the media starts telling you that the country will fall apart if this is done, don’t be fooled. This is just the Federal Reserve trying to save itself. Squash it!

 

“I like the old idea, where you could do what you thought you could do and what you wanted to do as long as you didn’t hurt anyone.”

 -Ron Paul

 

If you believe in civil disobedience and wish to organize with millions of Americans in this battle for liberty, please sign up at freedomtofascism.com, and if you choose not to help, report to Central Services immediately and we will have you fitted for an RFID chip… for you own safety, of course.

 

”We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.”
-Benjamin Franklin, at the signing of the Declaration of
Independence, July 4, 1776

 Uninted we stand, Divided we fall.

www.ronpaul2008.com

 

www.wethepeoplefoundation.org

 Source:

America: from freedom to fascism (DVD)
 
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1656880303867390173

 



Published On: 11/10/2007
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See Pictures from last year - Click Here

NOTE: If under 18 you must have a Parent or Guardian Present to sign-up.  Registration is inside the Sugar'n Ouse across from the Miniature Golf Course.

Sat 10-13-07 FEATURING: DJ Nugget
With over 10 years of DJ experience under his belt, Nugget has become a staple in Pittsburgh's nightlife scene. His uncanny ability to read crowds and pack dance floors has earned him residencies at nearly every major hot-spot in the city. He has rocked parties for clients that include Redbull, Addidas, Puma, Guess? and Urb Magazine and is a national DJ for Scion. At 26, he has already played alongside the likes of DJ AM, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Z-Trip, Prince Paul, Biz Markie, DJ Riz, DJ Kevin Scott, Rob Swift, DJ Spider, DJ's Haul & Mason, DJ Revolution, Team Canada, Bobbito, Rich Medina and DJ Premier. Recently Nugget teamed up with DJ Zimmie to form tinyGIANT. You can catch them rocking parties in their hometown of Pittsburgh, PA as well as NYC, Vegas, LA and other
major markets.

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Sat 10-20-07 FEATURING: DJ Phil Da Base
Phil Da Base, aka philly the kid, aka Dj Something else is a from Erie and has been spinning records and b-boying since 98. He has done countless shows from art debuts to hip hop battles and can always be found at the hottest clubs in the 412. He currently resides in Pittsburgh, and is the resident DJ at one of Pittsburgh's hottest clubs The Firehouse. His sets are always fresh and include everything from hip hop, house, funk, soul, reggae, drum n bass and mash ups. Phil also is an avid snowboard and took down the house at last years Habitat for Humanity snowboard comp last year at the peek. When he is not tearing it up on the tables or the dance floor you can find him tagging up some of the boards of peek's OG riders!! He is a long time friend of our own Tony Bagadonutz, and when the two are together no one quite knows what will go down He will be a great addition to the style and flavor of this years rail jam!


Tom Ski from All Over Productions will be doing an on mountain freestyle mural painting during the jam session at this years rail event. Tom Ski has been hitting up walls all over the east coast since 1998. He attended Pittsburgh Art Institute in 2001, then when right back to his roots of throwing up some of the sickest urban murals and tags. In 2005 he brought his street style to the canvas and had a critically acclaimed show in October of 06. Since his introduction into the scene he has had countless guest appearances at art shows and events all throughout the northeast. Some of his current projects include working on northwest Pa's largest (650') full color mural in the heart of downtown Erie. His production company is currently booked until midsummer of 08.
With Tom's amazing talents and unique approach to his painting he is able combine his urban flavor with modern art to create some of the most visual pieces in this area. Even though Tom's schedule is undoubtably crazy, he is excited to be able to have one of the first of many of his pieces portrayed on the slopes of PKNPK. With a little luck hopefully we will see much more of his work on our park features for this upcoming season!


Published On: 10/6/2007
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M: What did you eat for breaky?
B: Scrambled eggs, left over mashed potatoes, ham, toast with jam, 4 cups of coffee, chocolate muffin, and a banana.

M: Wow, That’s a pretty bad ass breakfast, do you eat like that everyday?
B:I wish, but I wasn’t working today, so I put the time and effort into a big breakfast/ lunch.

M: Lets talk about the past for a minute.
B: How far back are we going here?

M: Lets start with the first time you rode a snowboard.
B: Winnipeg Manitoba when I was probably about 11, It was a black snow bindingless shred with a rope and a handle, snurfer style. It was down a river bank.

M: Did you stomp?
B: Heck ya.

M: When did you get on a waxed board, and where did you learn to ride?
B: The following winter I got my first real shred, and spent the next two years building mini jibs and jumps on the riverbank with Mitch. Then my family moved to Penticton BC when I was 14.

M: So I take it you threw down at Apex for a couple years before moving to Whistler?
B: That was the home mountain; I got to know all the hit runs.

M: When did you decide that Whistler was going to be the place to hang your shred stick?
B: haha, My buddy Mitch and I decided that we’d be living in Whis when we were still shredding the riverbank. I think I was in grade 6, checking out a Snowboard Canada mag when we decided to make the move. I moved to Whistler with him in the summer of 2005.

M: I suppose that the riding has been going quite well for you since then, describe one of your most memorable days for us.
B: Hmmm, that one is tough, I have had so many good days of riding living here in Whis, last season I bagged over 230 days on the shred It’s hard to pick just one out. I guess any day riding in sled country with the crew.

M: Who would you call up on any given day?
B: Tristan Jeswiet, Shayne Zwickle, Mitch Gillespie, Karen Burt, or any of the Voleurz boys. I guess it depends what I feel like shredding that day.

M: So when did you get a sled, and how did that affect your riding?
B: I got a sled when I moved here in ’05. Sledding has definitely broadened the spectrum of my riding, and has gotten me out of the park and into riding natural features more. I love the challenge. It’s a lot more difficult then I thought it would be…

M: The backcountry has a lot to offer, so what usually runs through your mind when you venture into new zones and assess the terrain?
B: Always keeping my head up, I’m paranoid when it comes to avvy’s, I am also looking for anything that could be fun or different to shred. I like riding things that aren’t generally ridden, silly tree gaps and jibs.

M: Have you had any close calls?
B: With avvy’s? I’ve seen avalanche debris with ice blocks the size of the average car, and I’ve let small ones go, ridden slough and such. I try to be pretty careful… knock on wood.

M: What has the summer shredding been like for you this year? I understand that Camp of Champs had a pretty bad-ass park this year, did you have a favorite line?
B: Camp of Champs was amazing!!! Best I’ve ever seen it up there, they added a new lane this year with 2 decent sized tables in a row. I had a lot of fun riding that line. But the entire set up is good, and always well maintained.

M: Last year you had an endless winter by hitting up Snowpark in NZ, what was that like?
B: New Zealand was amazing, and Snowpark is one of the most fun places I’ve ridden, it’s really small but they do a good job. The scene down there is super relaxed, everyone is having fun, and I met a lot of great people. I can’t wait to go back one day!

M: So with no endless winter for you this year, what’s going on with you for the rest of the summer?
B: Skateboard, work some construction to save up as much money as possible for next winter and maybe head down to Hood at some point.

M: Life can be hard hey?
B: It’s always tough…

M: Who has been good to you this year?
B: Billabong, Atomic, Electric, Freerideboardshop.com, The Voleurz Family, and Karens Mom for taking care of me when I was injured


Braden has a full part in the up and coming Voleurz video ‘More for the Astronauts’, which is set to debut this fall. The crew will be touring across Canada to share the love in October and November. Stay tune to voleurz.com for more details.

 



Published On: 9/20/2007
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Wow - where did it go?  The summer is pretty much over and  looking back, I see so many things that I just never got around to doing.
 
But I got a new mtn bike and spent a lot of time riding it early on.  Then July hit with crappy weather and other interests, so riding fell by the wayside, but I have a ride planned this weekend so I'm going!
 
Speaking of bikes - I bought my son one in April, right after the Bakers April Fool ride.  He's outgrown it already!!  He has grown about 5 inches this summer and is now taller than me.  I think this means new skis this winter too!  Damn!
 
One other great event this summer was my fav skier getting her shoulder operated on.  She took a tumble off her bike in October 2005 and has been living with pain and discomfort ever since.  In June she went to see a specialist, they operated.  They shaved off the end of the clavicle, where it slides over the AC joint, cleaned out some scar tissue and checked the rotator cuff and joint.  Both looked good.  She has been doing lots of physio and has nearly got full range of motion back.  She is less sore.  And she can ride her bike again.  All this means she will be even harder to keep up with this winter!!
 
Speaking of winter - you know it's coming when you get your season pass renewal form.  YAY.


Published On: 9/19/2007
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My Blog: i hate blogs
By: tinka


Blogs are soo 2005


Published On: 9/19/2007
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so as most of you have noticed... the site was/is having some difficulties.  whether its log-in boxes popping up all the time, the site being 'down for maintenance' or just odd little glitches popping up, it has definitely been annoying.
 
no matter what happens from now on, i'll be ok with it.  this site has provided me a place to go and just get away from everyday problems and boredom and to meet many cool people at the same time.  many of you i have actually met... some i have yet had the chance.  hopefully, if something does happen to the site that is more long term, i won't lose contact with all those people on here that i consider my friends.
 
over three years i have been a member of this site and an active member of its forums.  from my start, i was told i "wouldn't last long" and basically told i wasn't one of the 'cool' Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucketones on there... fine... i wasn't too worried.  after all... its just the internet.  but then i started posting more, getting to know peoples' on-line personalities and they started to get to know mine.  i know that on-line, i am really no different than i am in real life, so in the back of my mind, i thought maybe some of these people that i got along with so well on here would be people i could befriend if i was given the chance to meet them.  that first chance came in montreal over two years ago... i was able to convince a couple of my "real" friends to join me and we went on a road trip and met up with dammitj, jc_the _mad_hatter, mr.king, glorytory, seb (forget his old handle on here) and a couple randoms.  we all got along great and it made me realize i would be happy to call some of these "on-line" friends, my "real" friends.
 
 
from then on, i became a very active member in the forums becoming the forum clown i guess... constantly joking and never really taking it seriously. (as i had said.. much like iPhoto Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket am in real life).  i got another chance to meet a bunch of members on a trip to tremblant in april 2005.  there, i was able to meet and befriend more members who would become my sb.com ' family' as well as some great friends whom i hope i am able to stay in contact with for years to come.  meeting the infamous joe made that trip one to remember.  it made me realize that even though the person you talk to on the internet isn't there in front of you, or even within 4000kms, with world travel the way it is, you can still befriend them and know that it is nowhere near impossible to get together every once in a while.
 
 
for the next year or so, i went on multiple little meets with the east coasters from both canada and the US... cazza, zee_in_the_snow, dammitj, jc, o-henry, revived_suicide, funks_hybrid, rawstylus909, chrisjur, shreddinchef, soccerdiva, casualty,Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket theoak, cdnmade and i'm sure more that i am forgetting. (later on, addictiveescape and jr. barns were to be added to our east family as well as a few that i have still yet to meet such as atomicsnowqueen, sixteen12 and others).  also, i was able to visit more members accross the country when i was travelling to alberta with a friend.  though most of those i have minimal contact with now, there are a couple that i talk to often and hope to see again soon such as kyleweevers...
 
 
 
 
this brings us to THE big meet... sure, i had been to meets before with almost 20 people... but this one was something special.  members from the east coast of canada, the Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucketstates, the west of both countries, england, switzerand and more were all coming to whistler bc for the telus ski and snowboard festival.  i was lucky enough to share a condo  for different amounts of time) with moselle, robvalentine, board_stupid, rawstylus, cazza, dammitj, kendrat and our numorous visitors.  it was during this trip, getting to ride and party with all these great people that i realized how great that some of these people were... sure, they were all great, but some.. i was starting to feel like i had a connection.  something more than just an internet friendship... in fact, more than just any type of friendship.  after that trip, i kept in constant contact with most, but one member in particular... kendrat.
 
 
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after chatting on sb.com, msn, and the phone for a couple months... both of us realized that there was something worth investigating between us.  we started to date long distance and visit each other in our respective provinces... after a while of this, we both realized we couldn't handle the distance.  after much discussion and to the dismay of my family and "real" friends in ontario, i made the decision to move accross the country and give our relationship a try.  we have now been living together for 8 months and things are great... we are planning another move soon and can't imagine being apart...
 
whatever happens to this site, it has provided me with more than just something to pass my long hours at work, or to keep me busy during long restless nights... it has improved my riding, it has allowed me to travel accross canada to meet over 75 new friends, it has given me people to party with, people to really talk to, insight on things from all over the world, fellow riders to share a lift with and allowed me to meet the woman that i love.
 
i'd say thats a lot to stem from one website community.  no matter what happens, thank you all for being here and i hope to catch up with you in the future!  if you read this whole thing... kudos!  hopefully it helped you remember any good things that you have gained from this site.  cheers!
 
 
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Published On: 8/23/2007
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My Blog: My politics
By: Nobax


Brief history of the SP

Having started as a leftist fledgling in 1972, the SP has, at the beginning of the 21st century, become a factor in Dutch politics and society that is impossible to ignore. We will briefly sketch this eventful history.

Workers march for better wages, 1973How it started

The foundation of the SP on Sunday 22 October 1972 wasn’t really that special. After all, these were the times when many political parties were formed, transformed and deformed. Especially on the left wing of the political spectrum it was a busy time. Inspired by the Beatles, the Stones, Bob Dylan and flower power mainly young people in Western Europe and North America had attacked the sacred cows of the post war era. “Social change” was high on the agenda of everyone on the left. Those were the days of big ideals. The Netherlands must be turned upside down, capitalism must disappear, and socialism would soon reign on earth, starting in the Netherlands. In 1972 that didn’t sound exaggerated. Society seemed adrift.

From socialism to a 'social ism'

In its first years, the SP was called a “Maoist” party. That is to say that beside the traditional Marxist criticism of capitalism it was the political views of the Chinese rebel leader and statesman that served as a guideline. Wasn't it the great Mao Tsetung who had made sure that one-fourth of the world population was no longer hungry and suppressed by bosses – while elsewhere suppression and exploitation were of the order of the day? Fine lines about nice ideals, but for the SP members it was only hearsay. The more they learned about China, the more reality appeared to differ from illusion. The “Chinese love affair” came to an end. The young SP distanced itself from teachers from faraway lands and became a party that was focused on the Netherlands. A very practical SOCIAL ism took the place of theoretical socialism. Everywhere in the country the SP lent a helping hand to residents, tenants, consumers, employees. They even ran their own medical centres, employing their own doctors, and demonstrating in a very practical way how they wanted to shape the public health sector. Thus the SP became a special party: strong and successful at the base, but without a national presence or views on national issues. The need for that was lacking. Everything took place locally. The SP may have been registered as a national political party, but in practice it operated as a “federation of local branches”.

Fifteen years later

Fifteen years after the foundation of the SP the political landscape looked completely different.
In 1977 the experimental government of left PvdA (Labour Party) leader Joop den Uyl which had come to power in 1973 had to go. The popularity of radical left wing parties was waning. Most had gone or lingered on in a weakened condition. The Communist CPN disappeared from Parliament, and the Pacifist PSP was no longer attractive. A few years later they, together with the PPR, merged into GroenLinks (Green Left). But the SP is quite a different story. Its goal was to “go to the people”. The members, initially many of them from universities and polytechnics, worked in the neighbourhoods and factories, increasing the number of members. In municipal elections those who had got to know them showed their appreciation. In 1986 the SP had some 40 council members. But in national elections other things count for voters, and the party's attempts to get into Parliament repeatedly failed.

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In 1987 the national party congress concluded that it was high time to modernize its “socialist” message: people should feel that SP was an attractive organisation in which they could recognize themselves. After some difficulties the “federation of branches” was transformed into a national party which began to develop its own views on important issues, and which was doing its best to achieve a national image. The 1991 Congress opened up the party to everyone who could subscribe to its basic principles. The old deadwood, impeding the party's development, was cast off. “Marxism-Leninism” was officially abandoned. From now on, the predicate “socialist” would suffice as the party's political compass.

A “minimum programme for a socialist Netherlands” was drafted. It was called Manifesto 2000, with “a society for people” as the subtitle. In the short term, the party congress made a breakthrough to Parliament its strategic priority.

Tomatoes and Oppositional Voices

In 1993, in order to achieve the parliamentary breakthrough, the party leadership made its most daring decision ever. Instead of telling the electorate to vote SP for a better society – worthy ideals for a distant future – the party chose a more rational and better thought out position: that of radical and effective opposition. “Vote against, vote SP” became the provocative slogan. The message being: if you don't agree with current politics, vote for us. Then we can voice your dissent in Parliament. You don't need a majority for that, even one person would do. The new strategy is symbolized by a tomato. Full of healthy vitamins, but also a feared weapon against bad political theatre.

The new approach finally caught on. Twenty years after its foundation the SP was seen by others as something new. After the municipal elections of March 1994 the party grew from 70 to 126 councillors. And on 3 May 1994 the SP won its first two seats in the Lower House, Parliament's main legislative chamber. This parliamentary breakthrough was the start of a period of spectacular growth for the party as a whole. In the first place the number of members, which for some time had been around 15,000, expanded tumultuously. Within four years it had increased to over 25,000, making the party the fourth biggest in members. This growth came from various sides. The SP “new style” became attractive for former voters and members of PvdA and GroenLinks, who found their parties surrendering to the advance of neo-liberal politics and who would rather hear the “red answer to (the) Purple (Government)” – as the coalition of right-wing liberal VVD, centrist D66 and Labour was known. 1995 brought the first seat in the Senate, after successful provincial elections, members of the Upper House or Senate being elected by provincial councillors. Outside parliament people made headway as well. Key issues, like the fight against the growing social divide, were tackled in original ways. The 1998 elections yielded five parliamentary seats and thanks to successful provincial elections (19 seats) the party won two seats in the Senate. The party appointed 'wethouders' – local councillors occupying positions analogous to ministers in a national government – in a number of towns in the southern province of Brabant. In June 1999 came the first seat in the European Parliament. The SP was now represented on all parliamentary levels.

The fees that SP representatives receive are handed over to the party (under the agreement that noone should profit from such a position), so the increase in MPs and other elected representatives also led to a substantial expansion of the party's financial resources. This money was partly used to develop a professional organisation that supported the work of the party and its MPs, as well as numerous campaigns and activities.

There was also an increase in quality, especially in the way the MPs operated. In a short time the previously unknown party leader Jan Marijnissen became one of the country's most renowned politicians. At the end of 1996 he gave a “Red answer to Purple” in "Tegenstemmen" (Oppositional Voices, available in English under the title Enough!), articulating the SP's modern vision of politics and society. "Tegenstemmen" was a clear criticism of the advance of neoliberalism, the erosion of the social democratic PvdA (since 1994 governing the country together with liberal VVD and D66 in the ‘purple’ coalition) and the implications for society of “every man for himself”. But it was also a book without dogmas, another development in the SP philosophy.

SP 2000 and after

Sometimes new ideas are spread faster horizontally than vertically. This shows when the spectacular increase is accompanied by growing pains. More than once, new SP-councillors didn’t appear to fit in with the traditional frameworks, or hadn’t settled in yet; some resigned after a short career. Clashes occurred between old staff and new members and the media didn’t fail to notice this. Quantitative growth threatened to result in loss of quality. With two congresses in the final year of the 20th century the party put its ideological and organizational affairs in order. Now that the national breakthrough had taken place the party congress of 1999 decided to prioritize what the SP had always done best: working at a local level. At the congress of 18 December the party laid down a new manifesto, The Whole of Humanity, in which the basic idea of society was formulated and the party's alternatives were outlined.

The general elections of 2002 turned out into a real voters rebellion against the governing ‘purple’ coalition of social democrats and liberals. The coalition parties were halved, to the benefit of the spectacular new populist party of Pim Fortuyn (murdered ten days before the elections), the oppositional Christian democrats – and the Socialist Party. The results proved that the SP had become a factor in Dutch politics and society. Nearly 600,000 voted for the SP (whose slogan had now changed to “Vote for, vote SP”), thus giving it an additional four seats. And at the same time the party passed the mark of 30,000 members. Just a few months later the new right wing coalition of CDA, VVD and Fortuynists had already collapsed, and new elections took place. The SP succeeded in increasing once more its number of votes but this did not result in more seats, despite the party having received a more sympathetic response than ever during the election campaign. Unfortunately, many citizens were influenced by the neck-and-neck race between social democrats and Christian democrats and in spite of their sympathy for the SP gave their vote to the PvdA. The SP did nevertheless become the fourth party in Parliament and one of the major opponents of the right wing government of CDA, VVD and D66. The provincial elections of 2003 resulted in seats in eleven out of twelve provinces, doubling the two seats in the Upper House.

The 12th party congress laid down new tasks for the future, with enhanced activities at all levels as a recurring theme.

In 2004 two seats were won in the European Parliament, and the SP also won its first representative in the parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe. Together with the trade unions and other left parties the SP organised the biggest demonstration ever in the Netherlands, against the government’s social policy. In 2005 the party played a very important role in the campaign against the neoliberal European Constitution. Nearly two thirds of the Dutch voters reacted positively and said ‘NO’ – despite the fact that all major parties were in favour of the proposed constitution. Thanks to successful local elections, the SP doubled its seats in local councils in 2006. National elections in November 2006 resulted in massive gains for the SP. The party almost tripled its number of seats in the Lower House, Parliament’s main legislative chamber, to twenty-five and is now the third party of the Netherlands, both in seats and membership. Total membership rose to over 50,000 just as elections were taking place.



Published On: 4/7/2007
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I am a person who will ALWAYS find something to do on the internet...so that's what I did today...I spent a decent amount of time on urbandictionary.com...which I now regret.
 
I was bored out of my mind so I looked up some words and found these definitions: 
 
13.
girlfriend
213 up, 194 down
 
Someone who you endlessly waste your time and money on, so she can repay you by screwing you over for someone else, and still have the nerve to ask you to be her friend. Cuz she thinks shes all that
Any girl I've ever met.
by towel401 Oct 4, 2004 email it

30.
girlfriend
29 up, 42 down
 
Someone who will leech off of you, until they have consumed all your resources and friends, before they move on to someone else etc.

AKA, a computer virus.
My girlfriend spent all my money and made me lose my mates, and now she's f*cking that guy from burger king.
by thejamdude UK Sep 25, 2005 email it
 
Sigh...what is wrong with these people? Then compare these to the following:
 
4. boyfriend
206 up, 27 down

someone who is able to make you smile all the time, someone who you can trust and talk to about any thing. He should be the one who walks you home just incase, and buy you icecream =] He should also be someone who makes you happy when your down, and makes everything alrite when everything is shi*t.

all the above describes my boyfriend

by Jellybean Apr 21, 2005 email it
 
Hmm...I think the people on Urban Dictionary are sexist...sigh...okay, back to more randomness...


Published On: 3/13/2007
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Don’t miss out on The Collection autograph signing and giveaway on Friday March 2nd 2007 at 4pm!  The Collection is going to be rolling through Lake Tahoe in their RV and stopping by at Porters Sports in Truckee, CA as they make their way to The Vans Tahoe Cup.  The Collection is comprised of the top snowboarders in the world.  Team members include:

     
  •     Kelly Clark: 2002 Olympic Half pipe Gold medalist and Olympian in 2006
       
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  •     Ross Powers: 2002 Olympic Half pipe Gold medalist and 1998 Olympic Half pipe Bronze medalist.
     
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  •     Andy Finch: Member of the 2006 Olympic Half pipe Team and 2005 Winter X Games Silver Medalist
     
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  •     Mason Aguirre: Member of the 2006 Olympic Half pipe Team and 2007 Winter X Games
        Bronze medalist.
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  •     Kevin Pearce: 2007 Toyota Big Air, Japan and 2006 3rd 2006 Burton US Open Quarter pipe
     
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  •     Luke Mitrani: 2004 Burton European Open Junior Jam Champion

Team members present for the signing will be Kelly Clark, Andy Finch, Ross Powers and Luke Mitrani.  Mason and Kevin will be participating in the Arctic Challenge in Oslo, Norway.  The team will be hanging out at Porters along with their killer traveling RV.  Porters Sports and The Collection will be stoking out a lucky guest with a signed autographed snowboard by The Collection team.  So come on out to Lake Tahoe and join us for some fun, and who knows, you may be the recipient of a brand new snowboard.

Mark in on your calendar:  Friday March 2nd 2007 at 4pm



Published On: 2/27/2007
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Researchers from countries as diverse as the United Kingdom, United States, Sweden, New Zealand, and Canada have made some unusual observations about the relationships people have with their cars. This includes what your car colour choices may reveal, and what applying a gender and a name to your vehicle may indicate about you. Even the astrological implications regarding the likelihood of accidents have been looked at.
Seriously folks, it's true.
Colorado State University psychology professor Jacob Benfield and his colleagues concluded in the journal: "Personality and Individual Differences," that about one quarter of people named their cars, and about half thought of their cars as either masculine or feminine.
His study also concluded that people who name their cars and apply a gender to them, "scored significantly higher than non-naming-vehicle-drivers on verbal aggression, physical aggression, driving anger and pejorative labeling/verbally aggressive thinking" – all of which would suggest a higher likelihood of car insurance issues somewhere down the road.
For anyone who occasionally wonders if some researchers have too much time on their hands, consider the following:
From Wikipedia:
  • "A Swedish study found pink cars safest, with black cars most likely to be involved in crashes (Land transport NZ 2005)."
  • "An Auckland, New Zealand study found a significantly lower risk of serious injury in silver cars; with high risks for brown, black, and green cars. (Furness et al, 2003)"
As details are sketchy, one is forced to wonder whether the researchers in the Swedish study applied any equalization to their calculations. Seriously, how many pink cars have you seen lately? Perhaps pink is a more popular colour for cars in Sweden, but we've never even seen a pink Volvo. Also, consider how many black cars there are on the roads. Is this the real reason that black cars appear to be more likely to be involved in an accident? Or are they harder to see at night? We can't say for sure, and apparently neither can the car insurance companies, or else they'd charge accordingly.
According to colormatters.com, the colour you choose for your car gives some insight into your personality. Apparently, if you choose:
  • White: You could be status-seeking and an extrovert.
  • Black: You're somewhat more likely to be aggressive, an outsider or a rebel.
  • Silver: You're probably cool, calm and slightly aloof, - probably ambitious too.
  • Green: It could be an indication of hysterical tendencies.
  • Blue: It's likely that you're reflective, introspective and cautious.
  • Gray: You're dedicated to work, and generally a calm and sober individual.
  • Yellow: You probably like novelty and are idealistic.
  • Red: You move and talk quickly and you're full of zest, energy and drive.
  • Pink: You're probably a kind, loving, gentle and affectionate person.
  • Cream: It could indicate a self-contained and controlled individual.
We have yet to find an auto insurance company that asks what the colour of your car is when determining your car insurance rates, and, thank goodness for that. What would be next? Questions about your astrological sign?
In fact, some researchers in the U.S. and Canada, have gone so far as far as to try to correlate astrological signs with a higher or lower likelihood of auto accidents. Fortunately for us, each study seems to come to a different conclusion.
Imagine the following: "Yes Mrs. Smith, we know that you've had a perfect driving record for the last fifteen years, but it concerns us that you keep referring to your vehicle as "My Black Stallion," and also, we see here by your birth date, that you're a Pisces with an Aries moon and Aquarius rising. The data strongly suggests that your luck simply can't hold out much longer, so, we're going to have to cancel your auto insurance policy."
Thankfully, the actuaries who develop the calculations that auto insurance companies use to determine auto insurance premiums, continue to remain "skeptical" of any apparent correlations, and continue to look to the more traditional, statistically relevant and somewhat more "boring" methods of calculating your auto insurance risk, namely:
  • Your age and location.
  • Your previous driving record.
  • And, the type of vehicle that you drive.
Smart folks those actuaries.
Now if an actuary were giving you advice on your car insurance premiums, they'd tell you to shop around for several quotes before you buy. They may even recommend kanetix as the best place to get your car insurance quote, to save you both time and money. Besides, the alignment of the stars today, suggest that it's a great day for finding a little extra coin in your pocket.
 
 
So if my next vehicle is blue...does that mean I'm going to be a cautious driver?...oh hell no!


Published On: 2/13/2007
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This is my first summer in 7 years!  and im loving it!
I'm either working, studying stuff, hanging with my Boy matty Drinking, being a gym buff or doing day trips in Invercargill.......
We went swimming yesterday, ALLLLLLL day and it was great, we took the explorer out, our $15 raft from the warehouse. We cruised about on that for a couple hours Then spent the evening with my parents out on the boat. Todays waitungi day double pay WooHooo! oh yea i resigned from my bartending job, and even got offered a pay rise and a new job position what any idiot woulnt turn down, but i did! hhmmmmm i moved across the st to bettys liquor store! woooohoooooo! is it something about me and booze?????hhmmmm
sooooo im sitting my managers certificate, a few hundred bucks later and im making the money. okay im talking shi*t. ive just finished a 12 hour shift and i thought it was about time i filled in some stuff.
All those who are enjoying the massive amounts of snow all over the world, yes i am jelous and i wish i was also snow shredding! if anyone wants to send me a gt racer feel free, im pretty sure that new zealand dont ahve them!
hhm what else/.......naaa hope your all having fun where ever you are.
 
drop me a line and tell me what winters like.......i miss it!
 
This is me and Reiley, my godson (my best freind careyanne) and her dog Skye. he's 2months old now! one of the reasons why i stayed home this summer!
 
summer is all about my wonderful BOYFRIEND "Matty", friendships, drinking, dvd's, ice machines in your fridge, air con, tan's, Parties, boating, watching the sunset, planning a surf trip all whilst having fun and waiting for the snow to fall!
 
.....what else? kisses and hugs!


Published On: 2/1/2007
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here in your arms

i like where we are
when we drive in your car
i like where we are
here

cause our lips can touch
and our cheeks can brush
our lips can touch
here

i like where you sleep
when you sleep next to me
i like where you sleep
here

where you are the one, the one that lies close to me
whispers, "hello, i've missed you quite terribly"
i fell in love, in love with you suddenly
now theres no place else i can be but here in your arms

© 2005 - 2006 hellogoodbye



Published On: 1/16/2007
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its JENNA!!!!! OMG i luv yooh ya sexy bitch
 
 


Published On: 12/28/2006
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ARC’TERYX and Whistler Blackcomb will present the inaugural Deep Winter Photo Challenge January 3 through 6, 2007. The contest celebrates the typical January weather systems that pelt the majestic Coast Mountain Range with storms, leaving behind epic powder days and deep tree skiing throughout the winter months.

Deep Winter has invited five photographers to team up with athletes of their choosing, and spend three days inbounds on Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains. Their goal is to capture the essence of the legendary winter storms and bring that to life in a slideshow presentation. The photographers will present their work in front of judges and the public on Saturday, January 6 in Whistler. 

Deep Winter will showcase some of the who’s who among Whistler’s ski and snowboard photographers. Contest participants include: Whistler ski photography legend Paul Morrison; Future Snowboarding Magazine photo editor and long-time Whistler snowboard photographer Dano Pendygrasse; Snowboarder Magazine’s senior photographer Oli Gagnon; contributing photographer to Transworld Snowboarding and Snowboard Canada Dice-K Maru; and 2005’s Powder Magazine ‘photo of the year’ winner Bryn Hughes. The five will compete for $3,250 in prize money and the right to boast the title ‘king of storms’. This contest will be a deeply inspiring event for every winter storm lover, as each photographer will no doubt deliver a compelling journey through Whistler’s deep winter.

“This contest was born out of the fact that many ski or snowboard photos depict blue sky days and don’t often pay tribute to the awesome winter weather that can roll through the mountains,” says Mike Douglas, professional skier, long time Whistler local, and the inspiration behind the contest. “The really stormy days here in Whistler make for some epic days on the mountains. This contest is all about celebrating and embracing that weather, and sharing those moments with others who are as passionate about winter storms!” 

The slide show, taking place at Millennium Place on Saturday January 6, will be followed by a party at the newly renovated Glacier Shop, located right across the pedestrian stroll. Millennium Place doors open at 7pm with the slide show beginning at 8pm. Tickets for the slide show and after-party are $9.99 and can be purchased at Millennium Place, Ticketmaster or online at Ticketmaster.ca.

“What a great way to celebrate the drama of the coastal storm season,” says John Irvine, Sports Marketing Director at ARC’TERYX. “At ARC’TERYX we are inspired by the majesty of the mountain environment, and each storm provides a fresh and dynamic canvas for these artists/photographers, and the athletes they will work with. To assemble Whistlers’ best photographers to capture this as a subject will be a unique and amazing spectacle.”

“We are very excited to bring these five amazing local photographers together under one roof to see what they create after three days on the mountains,” says Whistler Blackcomb’s public relations & communications manager Christina Moore. “This contest really speaks to our roots as a resort. Whistler has built its reputation in part on our stormy weather, as this is what delivers such incredible ski conditions throughout the winter. We’re thrilled to be celebrating this along with these renowned photographers. It’s going to be a great event.”

The three judges for the event include well-known professional Whistler snowsports photographer Eric Berger, Snowboard Canada’s photo editor and snowboard photographer Colin Adair, and ARC’TERYX’s Creative Director Tom Duguid. Deep Winter is presented in partnership by ARC’TERYX and Whistler Blackcomb, along with media partners Snowboard Canada and Skier Magazines.

Event information, current snow conditions and accommodation deals for the January 6th weekend are all available at whistlerblackcomb.com/deepwinter.



Published On: 12/27/2006
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