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East vs. West... Again?
2008-04-16 12:35:00
I know, this is sort of an odd question, but yet one that has come up recently with some folks from the east asserting that skiing in the two regions are actually different sports. Their argument focused on the fact that out west they get more snow, the elevation is higher, and for the most part, the vertical drops at ski resorts are longer. I guess the point of this post is that I don?t get how those factors would make the sport a different sport. My opinion is that it would make it similar to golf in that you can play a mountain course or an ocean course and while you would have some very different features, it?s still golf. Additionally, there are ski races all over the world, but wherever they are, they are still ski races. I don?t know. I guess I?m thinking out loud.
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Where do you get Blackhawk products?
2008-04-15 12:28:00
One of the best aspects of LA Police Gear as that they carry a wide selection of brands and gear, and almost all of their purchases have bonuses attached to them. For instance, let?s say you snag a new Blackhawk Holster or any amount of BPG products totaling at least $125; you?ll get a new hat free. While this and other offers don?t come with close outs, you can be sure that the value of the close out makes the exchange worth it!
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The Robert Conrad Sierra Trilogy - No it wasn't called that!
2008-04-15 12:19:00
Jules often laughs when I talk about a particular TV show I?m watching on DVD. Why? Because it seems that just about every one that I watch is a cancelled show. I don?t think it?s that I like bad shows, but rather shows that some people just couldn?t connect with. A prime example of this would be three series that were created and starred Robert Conrad and family; High Mountain Rangers, Jesse Hawkes, and High Sierra Search and Rescue. The longest run of any of these was HMR, which managed a pilot and 13 episodes or one season, if you will. I don?t know what it was about Conrad that he tried desperately after already having an extremely successful acting career, to have a show work that was set in California and Nevada?s Sierra Mountains. He was obviously intent on it and apparently he was able to sell the idea on three separate occasions. Regardless, I love his stuff, especially the 80?s shows and anything filmed in South Lake Tahoe . The city and region should be proud that he had d...
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Have you tried on BDUs?
2008-04-15 02:58:00
You certainly don?t need to be in the military or on a police force to wear some sweet BDUs. Although originally designed as part of the United States Military uniform, BDU pants have become increasingly popular all over the world and are used by military, police, as well as anyone wanting a pair functional cargo-type pants. BDUs come in a variety of styles, patterns, cuts, and colors.

I prefer the Hybrid Lift, but you can decide for yourself
2008-04-15 02:45:00
So you?ve been reading up on ski lifts and have heard that Sunday River is installing a $7.3 million ?Chondola? and haven?t a clue what it is, well you?re not alone. In fact Chondola is really just a nickname for this type of lift which is actually called a hybrid lift and has only been installed three previous times in North America. While it is a fairly complex left, given the need for daily configuration set up, which can be altered depending on needs resulting from temps and wind, the hybrid is one part chairlift and one part gondola. The carriers are interspersed along the haul rope at whatever desired interval the operators chose. The chairs seat 6 and the gondola cabins seat 8. Sunday River?s new Hybrid ? I just don?t like the word Chondola ? is being designed and installed by Dopplmayr/CTEC with the possible exception of the gondola cabins which in the case of a Dopplmayr installation, are usually purchased from CWA of Switzerland. While the name for the new lift hasn?t bee...
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Meet other MP3 users and lovers!
2008-04-14 04:06:00
It?s nice when you can go to a social networking site and not have to worry about pop-ups, spam, flashing ads, or phony friend requests. It?s also great when the site has its? own niche and therefore everyone on there is there for the same reason. 3 GB Communities is a site like this where folks can discuss all the intricacies of everything MP3. If you love music and love learning about all the new things you can get for and do with your MP3 player join 3gb community www.3gb.biz.
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It's not over yet so don't put those skis away just yet.
2008-04-14 04:01:00
Even though there are still a couple weeks left of skiing and riding at Sunday River , while at the seasons passholders BBQ today I sensed that people were almost saying goodbye to the season. True, many were, but while people were smiling, eating, and drinking, I just got a sense of sadness. Perhaps much of it was from me. This has been nothing short of an epic season for me and I'm not ready for it to be over, but I must say that this time of year can truly be depressing as the pending closure looms closer with the end of each day. Thankfully, I know that even when the season ends, I'll still see my skiing friends and summer will be okay, but wouldn't it be nice if "Infinite Snow" was an actual reality?
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Make your job search anonymous
2008-04-12 21:30:00
Have you ever been sitting at you job and thought how great it would be to have another career or at least have the opportunity to see what else is out there? Sure you have, but like a lot of people, you don?t want to join some big resume posting job site where anyone and everyone knows who you are. And let?s face it, if you boss were to see that you had something posted, even if it was just to test the market, it may not go over all that well. There is an alternative to site like those so jump start your day & career with itzBig. Just for signing up you?ll receive a $5 coffee card. What do you have to lose?
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Sometime the unexpected turns out great!
2008-04-12 21:15:00
As I awoke this morning, the rain was pouring and the sky dark. Around 9:00, I finally amde my way to the slopes. The rain had stopped but most of the mountain was covered in thick clouds with poor visibility. After about 10 or so runs, I headed west to Jordan Bowl and jumped on the quad. The treat that greeted me at the top was worth the wait and totally unexpected. The Jordan summit was above the cloud cover, sunny, and war, It was a real treat and the snow was perfect!
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Need a new shower curtain?
2008-04-12 03:13:00
When?s the last time you took a good look at the inside of your shower curtain? Chances are that if it?s been a while, you probably have some mold building up on the inside. Many people think that it?s just the liner that has this problem, but you couldn?t be more wrong. When you use the shower, the liner keeps water from getting on the floor, but the moisture still gets soaked in the fabrics in the room. Not only is this unattractive, but it?s also unhealthy, especially if you?re at all like me and are allergic to mold. Cozy Homewares carries a wide selection of fabric shower curtains that come in some really cool patterns and colors.
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Bethel's Simon Dumont Breaks Quarterpipe World Record!
2008-04-12 01:20:00
It took 4 days and countless runs, but this morning Simon Dumont broke the previous world record of 32.5 feet above the lip of the quarterpipe, held by Norwegian snowboarder Terje Haakonsen by launching a jump of 35 feet and throwing down a 900 spin while in the air. After 3 days of bluebird skies with warm temps, many feared that the record was destined not to fall as each attempt Dumont took was well-short of the mark. The quarterpipe, designed by Snow Park Technologies and funded by Red Bull , is the largest ever to be built and its' placement with a long in-run seemed the perfect spot on Sunday River's Aurora Peak. Yet the slow and wet snow, along with a minor injury kept hampering Dumont, a native of Bethel, Maine who grew up skiing Sunday River. Then Dumont decided to climb further up the mountain than he had on his previous attempts. The result was a huge world record jump that measured 35 feet with some on hand saying that it looked more like 36. Regardless, a collective si...
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Don't be left waiting at the gate for your favorite event!
2008-04-11 02:58:00
There are many intangibles to living in a big city that most people who live in one take for granted. Being from Maine, but having lived in central London for several years, I got the opportunity to see and experience things that most people from where I grew up, only imagine, or perhaps see on television. After having been in London for only two months, I found myself in Wembley Arena at the final concert the Grateful Dead would ever play in London. Weeks later I sat in seats across the arena watching an ATP men?s tennis event. Whether you live in the United Kingdom or are planning on visiting this year, you need to plan ahead and make sure you get you event and concert tickets ahead of time. Viagogo is your ticket portal to events all over Europe. If you?re looking for hard to find tickets to see Bruce Springsteen or you?ve just downloaded the latest Radiohead album and want to find out what the price ranges are for Radiohead tickets, you need only to log on and browse for that ex...
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Another Perfect Day In The Northeast Kingdom
2008-04-11 02:09:00
It was early this morning when I heard the distant sound base drive of the South Ridge Quad start turning. Expecting some solid cloud cover and perhaps some NCP, (Non-crystallizing precipitation, we don?t use the word r**n in the skiing world. It?s taboo) I saw the bright rays of the early morning sun peeking through the shades. Curious whether my eyes were deceiving me, I went out to porch to find bluebird skies and warming temperatures. It was day 80 of the 2007/2008 version of the search and having heard the grooming machines all over the mountain last night, I knew that the mountain would be ready. Stepping out of the condo and onto the super-soft April snow, I looked around to the visible peaks to see if any new bare spots were creeping up, it is April 10th after all, and yet the brown blemishes were few and far between. This would be another epic day on snow.
More About: Kingdom , Perfect , Skiing , Perfect Day , Sunday River

Bridge the gap between The Secret and A New Earth
2008-04-08 05:22:00
So you?ve read the blockbuster book, The Secret and have started to turn the pages on Eckhart Tolle?s A New Earth , but you don?t know how to incorporate these ideas into your life and feel the success and inspiration that has swept the nation. Hale Dwoskin is the best-selling author of The Sedona Method and wants to show you how to bridge the gap between these two. Do you know what it is that makes you attracted to things or people? Did you even know that these are usually unconscious desires manifested by the ego? The idea is to be able to consciously choose what we are attracted to naturally and be at peace with these decisions. Lester Levenson is one of the men who derived many of the ideas behind The Sedona Method and can show you how The Sedona Method is the bridge between The Secret and the Law of Attraction. He inspires you to just let go of your ego and your lofty goals by not giving a hoot. Stop worrying about these ego-driven goals that bog you down and make stress ever-pr...
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Here's hoping for April snow-showers... or just sun!
2008-04-08 05:17:00
As the first week of April has drawn to a close, you wouldn't know it by looking at the ski slopes. Many major eastern resorts are close to fully open and the days keep getting better and better. Ice and hardpack has turned to soft corn snow and the warm temps and high sun provide goggles tans and smiles all around. Sure, most folks have hung up the skis for the year, but the best skiing and riding is upon us right now and I'm loving every minute of it. And while the snow is still deep and I love the warm sunny days, don't forget that last year, April was the season's snowiest month. I guess we'll see, but it seems like a win-win situation!
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As Seen On TV Has Your Top Ten
2008-04-08 04:56:00
Are you looking for a new Tempur Pedic mattress or perhaps some of the popular products from Bare Minerals. You seen these products on TV and As Seen on TV Products has these great features and more on tvtopten.com. The site lists the top infomercials and puts these products and offers all in one place so you don?t have to go searching all over the net to find what you?re looking for.

Simon Dumont to attempt world record jump
2008-04-08 04:45:00
Bethel, Maine's own Simon Dumont will attempt to break the world record of air above the lip of a quarter-pipe, which is currently held by Candide Thovex of France. The record, which is 31 feet in the air, is actually about 50 feet above the ground. While Dumont's sponsor, Red Bull is being hush hush about details of when the attempt will be made, the venue is the mountain Dumont grew up skiing - Sunday River, Maine. Crews having been working around the clock constructing the 50-foot structure on the Airglow trail and rumor has it that the actual attempt will take place this week. Red Bull owns the rights to the record attempt and doesn't want unauthorized picture or videos, the reason for the secrecy. In an attempt last year, Dumont got 30 feet above the lip before crashing.
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Recognize your employees with Corporate Logo Visa Gift Cards
2008-04-08 04:33:00
Employee recognition is extremely important in our business environment. While many companies offer incentives such as annual bonuses, there are also times when you can recognize an employee with a financially-based gift that doesn?t have to be a check. More and more people are giving gift cards, but what do you choose? Knowing what your employee would really like or find useful is hard, but with a logo visa gift card, you can let the employee choose what they buy. Even better is that you can have your company logo right on the card, which is good anywhere Visa is accepted.
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Loon Mountain Review
2008-04-08 04:24:00
What day it was today on the southern slopes of the White Mountain National Forest. Loon , a new sister resort to Sunday River and Sugarloaf in the east, is a perennial favorite for commuters from Boston due to its' proximity to I93. Loon has been a major player in the east for a long time, but has struggled with expansion due to permits and changing ownerships. With a vertical drop of 2100 feet, Loon has an impressive drop and it isn't stacked; you can ski from the top of North Peak all the way to the base and then get back up on high-speed lifts. Having not skied Loon in over a decade, I'd heard horror stories about the massive crowds on the weekends and quite frankly I can't imagine the place on a busy day. Luckily, I was there mid-week and there were no crowds or lift lines. Even with the resorts long-awaited expansion to South Peak, the resort does not offer a lot of terrain. With a 4-person gondola and HSDQ getting people up the mountain, there are limited options from ther...
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Thinking about fashion school?
2008-04-07 03:55:00
So you?ve just watched the red-carpet show before an awards show and have listed to all the commentary about who wore what and who designed it. For many people, this is the kind of spark that makes them take the step towards a fashion career. Of course we know that like most things, this doesn?t happen overnight and before you can start distributing your resume to folks for fashion jobs, you should check out fashion schools and see which might be the best suited for you.
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There's more to working in a pharmacy than you might think
2008-04-07 03:47:00
Another hot job in the market these days is the pharmacy technician. Pharmacies around the country have a huge demand for both pharmacists and pharmacy techs as while many job in the US are on the decline, health care-related jobs are needed more. And remember, this is a skilled position where you need training and education, but at the same time are rewarded with a pharmacy technician salary, which is nothing to shake a stick at.
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Get training to be an x-ray technician
2008-04-07 03:39:00
If you read the national job report for the first quarter of 2008, you obviously know that most sectors had a lot of lost positions, but the jobs news wasn?t bad everywhere. There are a handful of sectors where there was an increase and demand for jobs, one of these is the heath care field. One position that I find interesting is the x-ray technician. Sure, you need formal training and education, but to be an x-ray technician you don?t need to get a 4-year degree, become and RN, or a physician. An x-ray technician is a skilled position and there are even schools and classes and can get you the skills you need by starting online.
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A unique online casino experience
2008-04-06 05:07:00
Whether you live in Maine or Alaska, you are always just one click away from a variety of online casino sites. While games of chance are not everyone?s cup of tea, a lot of people really enjoy playing casino games and 32.vegas.com is a really cool online casino. The website alone is not only very attractive, but easy to use and completely interactive. You can choose from games like craps, blackjack, roulette, video poker, or slots that are just like a casino en ligne. While the sign-up bonus is great, I think the best feature is that there is 24-hour customer support. And of course aside from having fun, you could come a way with a few buck, of course the opposite could be true as well!
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Parrot Head Weekend
2008-04-06 05:07:00
I'm I the only one that thinks it's just a little strange to mix Jimmy Buffett and skiing? I mean his music and auro are representative of the islands and warm weather, yet we're currently in the midst of Parrot Head weekend here at Sunday River. Not only that, but these people come out in strong numbers. Despite overcast skies today, the area where the festivities were being held was packed with people, food, music, and lots of booze. I'm pretty sure some of those folks had no business being on the slopes after that. So anyway, I digress, I like Jimmy Buffett's musics and I can see why it would lend itself well to warm spring skiing, but with this being the 21st annual festival, where is the guy? What, he can't show up to one of these things? :)
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An opinion on Top is Hot
2008-04-03 04:19:00
Admittedly, it?s rare that I review another blog, especially in the form of a critique, but every now and again I like the chance to go a little deeper in someone else?s blog and see what?s working and what isn?t. To be honest, I often have a hard time with this because there are no rules in blogging. No one has the right answers and it is all opinion. That said, Top is Hot is an interesting blog that I would put in the entertainment category. As for the layout, design, and color scheme, the author has done a very nice job. This blog is easy on the eyes and there is a good mix of articles and pictures to accompany them. As for the choice of articles themselves, well, we may differ in opinion there. I am a fan of Harry Potter, but as a reader I could care less about Terri Garr. The Sarah Jessica Parker piece was interesting though. I disagree with the top ten list and the crux of the argument, but interesting no less. I think she?s sexy ? so there. I got a kick out the Hotel For Dogs...
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I don't want to pay extra charges for screen printing!
2008-04-02 12:13:00
With the growing popularity of the Sunday River Community Forum and our frequent events such as the Meet n? Greets, I?ve looked into getting some products made with the organization name and logo. In speaking with other members, t-shirts seem to be a consensus, but there are so many options for t-shirt printing. I could go with a local company and feed the local economy, but everywhere I?ve looked, there are set-up charges for t-shirt printing and charges for each color because they all use separate screens for each color. So I?m looking online to places that have flat fees for t-shirt printing with no set-up charges. I?ll keep people updated.
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Your Mountain's Expanding... April Fools!
2008-04-02 12:05:00
Okay, so I?m one of those gullible folks that falls for just about every April Fools prank in the book. Yesterday was a day where ski enthusiasts had a field day with April Fools jokes on seemingly every alpine forum. Sadly, I fell for a good number of them. Perhaps the one that made me want to slap myself the most was a ?press release? on the Sunday River Community Forum that was perfect from the format to even some of the details of the announcement. As if last month?s public announcement of the new Chondola wasn?t enough, one of the moderators, who is an employee of Freeskier Magazine, posted a fake press release regarding expansion to the western flank of Jordan Mountain. Such an expansion plan was drawn up over a decade ago under the direction of Les Otten and is still a viable option for the resort. Why this worked? Sunday River announced spending upwards of $20 million through this summer of which only $14 million has been accounted for, so trail expansion along with the hist...
More About: Skiing , Maine , Sugarloaf

Just something to think about when riding the chairlift... Or before!
2008-04-02 06:40:00
Actually, it's probably something to think about before getting on the chair and I really shouldn't joke as whenever my dad sees me in my ski pants he asks why I don't have the bib over my shoulders and instead, hangin behind me. He always says that it's going to get caught on a chairlift and now that I've seen this short video, he may be right. Yikes!
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So you want to be a chef??
2008-03-31 19:34:00
So you?ve been throwing around a recipe or two the past couple of years while grinding away at you 9-5 job ? not really all that happy, how about a change? I can?t even tell you the amount of friends I had in college who just decided that they didn?t want to deal with physics or literature anymore, but loved to cook. Now granted, for many this was just an idea, but a few were actually really motivated and searched culinary schools to find the one culinary school that had enough of a college atmosphere and experience while provided them with the expert knowledge of a chef school. Quite frankly it serves as a simple reminder that possibilities are always endless, but motivation is the key. So even if you don?t know where you wan to learn the arts, culinary-school-finder.com will be a great resource.
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Winter or Spring... Part 2. Spring!
2008-03-31 19:24:00
So I've already told you all about the interesting yet wonderful conditions from Saturday, but what about Sunday... Let me preface by saying that late Saturday evening I left the condo on the mountain to head into town to grab some provisions and the wind was howling at about 60 knots. And whereas that may be an overstatement, it may not be, it was ripping through that valley and the access road was almost a white-out due to blowing snow. Pretty cool, actually!So Sunday we awake a little late, but meet up with some friends over on the west side of the resort and not only is there no wind, but the sun is shining brighter than any day this season - in Maine that is. It was one of those days when you don't really care about taking the high-speed lifts because the slow ones allow for the goggle-tans. The conditions went from firm and powdery on the western fringes to soft corn-snow as you got closer to the hub of the resort. That's one of the great things about Sunday River; the fact...
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