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14th annual UMaine Boulder Bash gains popularity ? The Maine ...
Posted on Dec. 02, 2012, at 8:01 p.m.
Chalk dust was sprinkled throughout the Maine Bound Adventure Center, like the early signs of the season?s first snowfall: The 14th annual University of Maine Boulder Bash was well underway.
With the efforts of Maine Bound Adventure Center coordinator Charlie Bloedon, rock climbing manager Mark Warner and help from various local sponsors, Maine Bound?s Boulder Bash had its largest outing yet, with around 70 competitors and dozens of spectators.
?I?ve been here for almost five years now, and every year the event has gotten bigger and bigger with the community,? Bloedon said. ?It?s great to see familiar faces in here. We have a small group, and it takes people a little while to realize they love this activity. They keep coming back when they do.?
Boulder Bash is a friendly bouldering competition ? basically indoor rock climbing without a rope. The floor is padded to begin with, but a larger mattress-like ?crash pad? is used for extra protection.
?Bouldering exploded in the ?80s,? said Warner, who has been managing the rock climbing wall for two years. ?Fourteen, 15 years ago, I?m sure there was some people that were like, ?Why aren?t we having a competition here???
Various paths up the wall have different difficulty levels ranging from a V0 ? which, according to Warner, ??anyone off the street can climb? ? to an ?unbelievably hard? V12.
?It?s a subjective rating,? Warner said. ?In competition, though, anything that has 0 to 99 next to it is a V0, anything in the 100s is a V1 and so on. I think the hardest one we have is a 920 or 930, which is a V9. I don?t know if there?s anyone here that would be able to do it.?
The beginning of each path is designated by two pieces of the same colored tape. The competitors start with their hands on the tape and can only use holds indicated by the same color tape as they climb up the wall.
?Once you get up the wall, there?s an outlined-box at the top, and you have to grab that with both hands and control: You can?t just jump up and hit it and fall. You have to be like, ?alright, I made it,?? Warner said.
Each competitor has a chart featuring numbers corresponding to each path up the various walls. If the competitor completes the path in the first try, he or she gets a certain number of points. For each subsequent attempt needed, the number of points obtained lessens.
?We made little plaques with old holds as the top prizes,? Warner said. ?Other prizes that we had were $10, $15 and $20 gift cards to Woodman?s and Verve and a gift certificate to Cadillac Mountain Sports.?
In addition to the men?s and women?s divisions, there was also a group for those 12 years old, which featured a number of climbers from a local church?s youth group.
?There?s a local climbing club called Thrive; it?s through a local Baptist Church,? Warner said. ?I go out with them every couple months and teach self-rescue clinics and sports climbing clinics. Last year, we probably only had four or five kids under the age of nine; but this year it?s exploded, which is awesome to see and it?s something we didn?t really expect.?
The rules differ slightly for children under the age of 12. While they are still encouraged to use the path that the colored tape indicates, they can use any of the holds as footholds, opening up the variation they can use to get to the top.
Warner?s interest in climbing began in middle school, due in part to his older brother. Warner soon explored a couple spots in New England and became enthralled by the activity.
?I went out to the White Mountains in New Hampshire and fell in love with it ? like, head over heels,? he said. ?When I came to the University of Maine, I walked into the Maine Bound Center and was like, ?this place is awesome!? I really wanted to come to UMaine because of this.?
While Warner enjoys it, he?s not looking to turn climbing or instructing into a full-time job. Instead, he?s planning on finishing up his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering technology.
?I?d love to be able to guide after Maine Bound, in the summer or weekends,? he said. ?But it?s a hobby. I feel if I made it a job, it wouldn?t be as enjoyable. It would be more stressful.?
While Warner has watched the climbing wall expand in popularity in the last two years, Bloedon has marveled at the expansion of the Maine Bound Adventure Center.
?Maine Bound Adventure Center used to be in the third floor of the Union. It was about the size of a closet. It?s come a long way in magnitude,? Bloedon said.
Boulder Bash is the hallmark event each year that Maine Bound develops as a climbing wall staff, but the Adventure Center is constantly offering excursions, most of which are free for UMaine students with an active MaineCard.
?We do events every weekend over the course of the semester, programs from hiking to skiing to water sports,? Bloedon said. ?We do a lot of non-traditional sports and activities ? and by all means, the recreation popularity has increased over the last 30 years and with it has come our chance to grow and develop with the outdoor sports community. Our audience is people who are interested in the sport but want to learn more.?
Since Bloedon took over, student involvement at Maine Bound has nearly doubled, and the program is always looking for more help and support.
?We are almost entirely student-driven,? Bloedon said. ?We have 38 student employees. It continues to grow. We had about 20 students five years ago, so we?ve almost doubled in size.?
Source: http://mainecampus.com/2012/12/02/14th-annual-umaine-boulder-bash-gains-popularity/
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6 Trends You Can Choose From When Acquiring Modern Bedroom ...
Furniture trends have continued to change over the years as consumers look for new styles to suit their desires. The modern look has continued to evolve and new designs come up every day. Some of the new modern furniture looks like it would be at home in outer space, while others look like anything other than what they are.
It is not unusual to see a bed that looks like a space ship, or a hollowed out egg. Young consumers, who are more tech savvy than ever before, are looking for unique items and the more unusual the furniture, the better. Below are some trends that are becoming a common feature in modern homes.
1. Technology inspired furniture
Modern technology is playing a major role in furniture creation, both from a manufacturing and a design perspective. Bedroom furniture that looks like it belongs in the future is not uncommon. The furniture is fitted with smart gadgets that can turn the room into an entertainment or communication center. The new furniture is designed to be both functional, and versatile enough to accommodate all the gadgets that have become part of modern life.
2. Green furniture
Environmental awareness has had a big impact in every area of life, and that includes the creation of modern furniture. Those who are environmentally conscious are looking for modern furniture pieces that have a low carbon footprint and are made with recycled materials. People will spend a lot of money to ensure that they buy environmentally friendly furniture.
Awareness of the impact of environmental degradation and the effect on climate change has led to demand for green furniture. There are manufacturers who are catering to this niche market by producing furniture from recycled and renewable materials. This trend has also led to the shift towards buying locally produced furniture.
3. Multi-purpose furniture
There is a huge demand for multi-functional modern furniture as people look for convenience and versatility. A bed that can serve as a sofa, or a wardrobe that doubles up as a bed, offer consumers the versatility they desire. It allows people to reduce the items they have in the home, while also ensuring that they have everything they need.
Instead of having an extra bed that you rarely use, you can use the furniture for another purpose, only converting it into a bed when you have guests. The desire for furniture that can have multiple uses has also risen out of the smaller living spaces. People are living in smaller apartments than ever before and they are looking for ways to fit all the furniture they need in the small homes. The bedroom furniture pieces come with extra storage space to reduce clutter.
4. Smaller furniture
Another result of the smaller spaces is the demand for smaller pieces of furniture. The standard bedroom in a regular apartment cannot hold too many large pieces and people are looking for ways to get all the furniture they need, while still leaving space to move about in the room.
Modern furniture is less ornate than traditional furniture, and the streamlined designs take up less space. Some of the modern furniture pieces can be folded away when not in use, creating more space in the room. Simple plain headboards are replacing the elaborate headboards that are a common feature in traditional designs.
5. Customized furniture
As people look to infuse their style and individuality into their homes, custom-made furniture is becoming a popular option. This trend allows people to get furniture that is unique and different from anything out there. They are able to combine unusual materials and to create shapes and designs that are unique and in many cases strange.
It is not unusual to find someone with a bedroom set that represents their favorite hobby or activity. Bedrooms with a sports or movie theme are popular choices. Several designers in the market specialize in creating customized furniture for customers looking for that individual unique look.
6. Asian inspired furniture
As the world becomes much smaller, people are adopting cultures from other parts of the globe. One of the most popular modern furniture designs is the Asian inspired design. The Asian furniture, and especially that of the Japanese, has always been very modern with block colors, straight, sleek lines and minimal adornment. This furniture has become very popular with modern design lovers around the world.
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NKorea says it will launch long-range rocket soon
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) ? North Korea announced Saturday that it would attempt to launch a long-range rocket in mid-December, a defiant move just eight months after a failed April bid was widely condemned as a violation of a U.N. ban against developing its nuclear and missile programs.
The launch, set for Dec. 10 to 22, is likely to heighten already strained tensions with Washington and Seoul as the United States prepares for Barack Obama's second term as U.S. president and South Korea holds its own presidential election on Dec. 19.
This would be North Korea's second launch attempt under leader Kim Jong Un, who took power following his father Kim Jong Il's death nearly a year ago. The announcement by North Korea's space agency followed speculation overseas about stepped-up activity at North Korea's west coast launch pad captured in satellite imagery.
A spokesman for North Korea's Korean Committee for Space Technology said scientists have "analyzed the mistakes" made in the failed April launch and improved the precision of its Unha rocket and Kwangmyongsong satellite, according to the official Korean Central News Agency.
KCNA said the launch was a request of late leader Kim Jong Il, whose Dec. 17, 2011, death North Koreans are expected to mark with some fanfare. The space agency said the rocket would be mounted with a polar-orbiting Earth observation satellite, and maintained its right to develop a peaceful space program.
Washington considers North Korea's rocket launches to be veiled covers for tests of technology for long-range missiles designed to strike the United States, and such tests are banned by the United Nations.
North Korea has capable short- and medium-range missiles, but long-range launches in 1998, 2006, 2009 and in April of this year ended in failure. North Korea is not known to have succeeded in mounting an atomic bomb on a missile but is believed to have enough weaponized plutonium for at least half a dozen bombs, according to U.S. experts, and in 2010 revealed a uranium enrichment program that could provide a second source of material for nuclear weapons.
Six-nation negotiations on dismantling North Korea's nuclear program in exchange for aid fell apart in early 2009.
In Seoul, South Korean officials have accused North Korea of trying to influence its presidential election with what they consider provocations meant to put pressure on voters and on the United States as the North seeks concessions. Conservative Park Geun-hye, the daughter of late President Park Chung-hee, is facing liberal Moon Jae-in in the South Korean presidential vote. Polls show the candidates in a close race.
Some analysts, however, question whether North Korean scientists have corrected whatever caused the misfire of its last rocket.
"Preparing for a launch less than a year after a failure calls into question whether the North could have analyzed and fixed whatever went wrong," David Wright, a physicist with the Union of Concerned Scientists, wrote on the organization's website this week.
The United States has criticized North Korea's pursuit of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles as a threat to Asian and world security. In 2009, North Korea conducted rocket and nuclear tests within months of Obama taking office.
North Korea under its young leader has pledged to bolster its nuclear arsenal unless Washington scraps what the North calls a "hostile" policy. North Korea maintains that it is building bombs to defend itself against what it sees as a U.S. nuclear threat in the region.
This year is the centennial of the birth of national founder Kim Il Sung, the grandfather of Kim Jong Un. According to North Korean propaganda, 2012 is meant to put the North on a path toward a "strong, prosperous and great nation."
"North Korea appears to be under pressure to redeem its April launch failure before the year of the 'strong, prosperous and great nation' ends," said Koh Yu-hwan, a North Korea expert at Dongguk University in Seoul.
He added that a successful rocket launch would raise North Korea's bargaining power with South Korea and the United States "because it means the country is closer to developing missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads."
Before its last two rocket launches, North Korea notified the International Civil Aviation Organization and the International Maritime Organization about its intentions to launch. IMO spokeswoman Natasha Brown said that as of Friday the organization had not been notified by North Korea.
The North's announcement comes two days after South Korea canceled what would have been the launch of its first satellite from its own territory. Scientists in Seoul cited technical difficulties. South Korea's Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the North's planned launch is "a grave provocation and a head-on challenge to the international community."
North Korea's missile and nuclear programs will be a challenge for Obama in his second term and for the incoming South Korean leader. Washington's most recent attempt to negotiate a freeze of the North's nuclear program and a test moratorium in exchange for food aid collapsed with the April launch.
In Japan, Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said he would coordinate with the U.S., South Korea, China and Russia in strongly urging the North to refrain from the rocket launch.
The Korean Peninsula remains in a state of war because the 1950-53 Korean conflict ended in a truce, not a peace treaty. Washington stations nearly 30,000 troops in South Korea as a buttress against any North Korean aggression. Tens of thousands more are in nearby Japan.
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Associated Press writers Jean H. Lee and Sam Kim in Seoul, Jill Lawless in London and Elaine Kurtenbach in Tokyo contributed to this report.
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