ON-BEAT DANCE ROLLER SKATING
ONE OR MORE SKATERS SKATING TO A RHYTHMIC BEAT IN A SYNCHRONIZED FASHION
This type of skating is skated to Hip Hop, R&B, Disco, some Jazz, Rock and Artistic Organ music.
On-beat dance skating is governed by two principle rules.
1. Skate with the exchanging of the left and right foot extending out to meet the on-beat counts 2 and 4 in the music.
2. While maintaining rule number one perform various turns, spins and jumps, then exit your last move back on-beat and in sync with the last left or right foot exchange.
ONE OR MORE SKATERS SKATING TO A RHYTHMIC BEAT IN A SYNCHRONIZED FASHION
This type of skating is skated to Hip Hop, R&B, Disco, some Jazz, Rock and Artistic Organ music.
On-beat dance skating is governed by two principle rules.
1. Skate with the exchanging of the left and right foot extending out to meet the on-beat counts 2 and 4 in the music.
2. While maintaining rule number one perform various turns, spins and jumps, then exit your last move back on-beat and in sync with the last left or right foot exchange.
AquiCast is the name of the student produced podcast of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School in Oakville, Ontario. The first episode of AquiCast was released on October 1st 2007. AquiCast "delivers "info-tainment" about the St. Thomas Aquinas student community and our friends." The AquiCast podcast is produced by student volunteers and is considered an extra-curricular activity. AquiCast is the only regularly released school podcast created by students in Ontario.
Elementism is a controversial religion founded in the late 1980's by J. Scott Buchanan. Elementists (or Children of the Element) follow the four principles of divinity:
History
J. Scott Buchanan first dreamed of Elementism in his New York City appartment as he lay on his deathbed in 1988. He had vivid dreams about the demise of mankind. He dreamt for four months the same apocalyptic scenes about the canine killing all humans except the pure of heart. An apparition of a satyr named Geoff spoke to him of the principles of a new religion called the Children of the Element. Little is known about how Elementism gained its popularity, but it has grown slowly since its registration as a religion in 1994. Elementism owes much of its membership to people under the age of 30, the chairman of the Element society is currently 19 year old James Gatz of Richmond, Virginia.
Beliefs
Elementists believe that salvation from the uprising of the canine can be obtained through following these four principles of divinity- Pacifism, Modesty, Love and Rationality. The religion is commonly described as being atheistic, but in actuality, belief in a deity is optional. Their 14 laws are
-No killing-
-No excess materialism-
-No unnecessary hatred-
-Care for the environment-
-Care for others-
-Care for the poor-
-Care for the oppressed-
-Care for the animals-
-Care for the earth-
-Care for the oceans and rivers-
-Seek individuality-
-Seek trust-
-Seek understanding-
-Care for the element-
The afterlife does not concern most Elementists, although some maintain basic Christian beliefs as well as Elementist ideals.
History
J. Scott Buchanan first dreamed of Elementism in his New York City appartment as he lay on his deathbed in 1988. He had vivid dreams about the demise of mankind. He dreamt for four months the same apocalyptic scenes about the canine killing all humans except the pure of heart. An apparition of a satyr named Geoff spoke to him of the principles of a new religion called the Children of the Element. Little is known about how Elementism gained its popularity, but it has grown slowly since its registration as a religion in 1994. Elementism owes much of its membership to people under the age of 30, the chairman of the Element society is currently 19 year old James Gatz of Richmond, Virginia.
Beliefs
Elementists believe that salvation from the uprising of the canine can be obtained through following these four principles of divinity- Pacifism, Modesty, Love and Rationality. The religion is commonly described as being atheistic, but in actuality, belief in a deity is optional. Their 14 laws are
-No killing-
-No excess materialism-
-No unnecessary hatred-
-Care for the environment-
-Care for others-
-Care for the poor-
-Care for the oppressed-
-Care for the animals-
-Care for the earth-
-Care for the oceans and rivers-
-Seek individuality-
-Seek trust-
-Seek understanding-
-Care for the element-
The afterlife does not concern most Elementists, although some maintain basic Christian beliefs as well as Elementist ideals.
The Adventure
Definition: The challenge is to climb Mount Everest and swim the English Channel.
*Few have climbed either Mount Everest (3050 people).
*Fewer have swum the English Channel (675 people).
*Fewer still have done both (3 people).
Three adventurers have accomplished this:
*Eric Blakeley (Jersey). Everest summit 1997. Channel swim 2006.
*Hugo Rodriguez Barroso (Mexico). Everest summit 1997. Channel swim 1986.
*Giorgios Tsianos (Greece). Everest summit 2004. Channel swim 2000.
At least one adventurer met hardship trying to complete the adventure:
*Khoo Swee Chiow
One reason the "Peak and Pond" is so difficult for adventurers to complete is that the physiology and anatomy required for each event is diametric. High altitude mountaineers benefit from low body mass, which reduces oxygen needs at a high elevation and typically leads to increased strength-to-weight ratios. English Channel swimmers benefit from high body mass, which adds bouyancy and allows the swimmer to maintain core body temperature for long periods in cold water. Everest climbers also benefit from shorter limbs, which ease circulation, reducing stress on the heart and lungs. English Channel swimmers benefit from long limbs, which increase propulsion.
Recent Goings On
Two men are currently training to be the first American to accomplish this feat. Both have climbed Everest and are scheduled to swim the English Channel in the summer of 2008. These adventurers are:
*Neal Mueller of Minnesota
*Charlie Wittmack of Iowa . Grandson of former Iowa Governor Norman A. Erbe
Facts about Everest and the Channel
A list of Everest climbers and Channel Swimmers is on the web:
*CSA List of Channel Swimmers. Note: This list erroneously omits the CS&PF swimmers, such as Eric Blakeley.
*Complete list of Channel Swims by Julian Critchlow.
*List of Everest Climbers.
Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.
*Mount Everest is 29,032 feet and is located in Nepal.
*3050 people have climbed Mount Everest.
The English Channel is considered the Mount Everest of distance swims and spans the busiest shipping channel in the world.
*The Channel is 21 miles wide at its narrowest point and is located between England and France.
*675 people have swum the English Channel.
See Also: Other Adventure Prizes
*The Seven Summits
*The Seven Second Summits
*The Volcanic Seven Summits
*The Three Poles Challenge
*The Explorers Grand Slam, also known as The Adventurers Grand Slam
*The Eight-thousander
Definition: The challenge is to climb Mount Everest and swim the English Channel.
*Few have climbed either Mount Everest (3050 people).
*Fewer have swum the English Channel (675 people).
*Fewer still have done both (3 people).
Three adventurers have accomplished this:
*Eric Blakeley (Jersey). Everest summit 1997. Channel swim 2006.
*Hugo Rodriguez Barroso (Mexico). Everest summit 1997. Channel swim 1986.
*Giorgios Tsianos (Greece). Everest summit 2004. Channel swim 2000.
At least one adventurer met hardship trying to complete the adventure:
*Khoo Swee Chiow
One reason the "Peak and Pond" is so difficult for adventurers to complete is that the physiology and anatomy required for each event is diametric. High altitude mountaineers benefit from low body mass, which reduces oxygen needs at a high elevation and typically leads to increased strength-to-weight ratios. English Channel swimmers benefit from high body mass, which adds bouyancy and allows the swimmer to maintain core body temperature for long periods in cold water. Everest climbers also benefit from shorter limbs, which ease circulation, reducing stress on the heart and lungs. English Channel swimmers benefit from long limbs, which increase propulsion.
Recent Goings On
Two men are currently training to be the first American to accomplish this feat. Both have climbed Everest and are scheduled to swim the English Channel in the summer of 2008. These adventurers are:
*Neal Mueller of Minnesota
*Charlie Wittmack of Iowa . Grandson of former Iowa Governor Norman A. Erbe
Facts about Everest and the Channel
A list of Everest climbers and Channel Swimmers is on the web:
*CSA List of Channel Swimmers. Note: This list erroneously omits the CS&PF swimmers, such as Eric Blakeley.
*Complete list of Channel Swims by Julian Critchlow.
*List of Everest Climbers.
Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.
*Mount Everest is 29,032 feet and is located in Nepal.
*3050 people have climbed Mount Everest.
The English Channel is considered the Mount Everest of distance swims and spans the busiest shipping channel in the world.
*The Channel is 21 miles wide at its narrowest point and is located between England and France.
*675 people have swum the English Channel.
See Also: Other Adventure Prizes
*The Seven Summits
*The Seven Second Summits
*The Volcanic Seven Summits
*The Three Poles Challenge
*The Explorers Grand Slam, also known as The Adventurers Grand Slam
*The Eight-thousander