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The Vikings Will Be No Match For The Packers
By Jayme Snowden on Oct 24, 2013 with 81 Comments
The Packers have been sacked with injuries, and the Packers are approaching Sunday night's game in Minnesota presumably without three key offensive weapons; no game is an easy win. But the upcoming game against the Vikings comes close; the Packers should win easily.
Despite having the best running back in the game and talented wide receivers, the Vikings offense barely registers a pulse.
The Vikings rode Adrian Peterson into the playoffs last season and had every reason to believe the 2013 would be no different. But in the last two weeks, the Vikings have barely run the ball at all.
In their week 6 match up against the Panthers, Adrian Peterson only ran the ball ten times. The Panthers have the 4th best running defense, so an offensive game plan not relying on the run makes sense. However, against the Giants last Monday night, Peterson rushed for only 28 yards on 13 carries. The Giants have the 21st ranked rush defense, allowing an average of 110 yards on 29 carries a game.
While the Vikings won't be testing out a new quarterback this weekend, they will be facing the third best rushing defense in the league, the Packers.
The Packers have allowed a league low of 474 yards on the ground this season, averaging 79 yards a game on 23 attempts. Running against this defense won't be easy and the Vikings have shown a recent tendency to abandon the run early.
That leaves the Vikings offense to rest of the arm of whoever starts at quarterback for the Vikings.
Josh Freeman had one of the worst quarterback showings in recent years on Monday night, completing only 20 of the 53 passes he attempted. ProFootballFocus graded Ponder at -10.8, which is the lowest single game grade for a quarterback they have ever given out. 15 of Freeman's 33 incompletions were underthrown, with 4 more either behind the target or underthrown.
The Vikings signed Freeman to be their savoir at quarterback for this season, and potentially into the future. His debut did not impress. While Freeman would presumably improve some given more practice time with the team and more time to learn the plays, he is doing neither this week. At some point Monday night, Freeman suffered a concussion and a day after being named the starter for Sunday's upcoming game; the reigns were tossed back to Christian Ponder.
Ponder hasn't played since week three, and is coming off a broken rib. In the first three games this season Ponder threw two touchdowns and five interceptions. Matt Cassel stepped in for Ponder, but both were replaced by Freeman as the Vikings appeared to lack confidence in both Ponder and Cassel.
In a nutshell, the Vikings quarterback position is a mess of subpar play and three people who have yet to prove they can play the position.
The Packers pass defense is not as strong as its rush defense, but with the return of Morgan Burnett and strong play from Sam Shields and Davon House the Packers have been able to shut down some receivers. If the Vikings had a stronger passing attack that they could resort to when either Adrian Peterson gets shut down or the Vikings simply decide to stop running to him, the Vikings might stand a chance. But they don't.
The Packers offense will be hampered more than it was last weekend against the Browns with Jermichael Finley most likely out, but the combination of Aaron Rodgers, Jordy Nelson, Eddie Lacy and the cast of backups that will surround them will definitely tip the scales in the Packers favor.
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Agree. But If Mastay doesn't sail kick offs out of the back of the endzone and doesn't use the sidelines as his ally on punts this game could get very interesting.
I hate when I read stuff like this. Everytime we think its a lock…its not.
Hyperbole. There are plenty of locks that remain locks. Like….last week.
We do usually drop one of these games a year though
2009 – winless Tampa
2010 – At home to Miami (@ washington was pretty crappy too)
2011 – Neckbeard
2012 – Indy-
For what it's worth, I'm eternally thankful to Neckbeard and the Chiefs for beating us in that game. 15-1 and losing the first round of the playoffs is SO much better than 16-0 and losing in the first round of the playoffs…
I am always hesitant to say that games should be easily won. This is an NFL opponent. Yes, their QB may be terrible, and their D not as good as it used to be. But at the same time, it is often a couple of plays deciding the outcome of the game. It was never easy to play in the Metrodome. I expect the Packers to win, but it will be much closer than people think.
This one will be decided by a couple plays too. A 40 yd Lacy TD run on the 1st drive, followed by a Rodgers to Nelson TD from about the same distance later in the 1st qtr. Just so happens the deciding plays will be made VERY early in this game!
I just looked at our 2010 draft again. Every single player from that draft is still on our roster. That is nuts.
that was probably TT's best draft followed by his worst in 2011
And yet it could include his best pick apart from Rodgers with Cobb, House looks like a legit starting CB, Taylor is a core special teams guys Green never recovered from his injury and Sherrod could still be a great pick if he can get himself fit and playing.
Most teams would take that from a draft and we're calling it poor shows how lucky we are to have TT and his team.
This just in: The Vikes still stink.
I hate calling a game an easy win, but the stats seem to support that conclusion.
That being said, the Packers are still playing in Minnesota, Peterson has yet to have a break-out game this year, Ponder is getting another chance to prove he's the guy after a few weeks of rest, and there's almost no way the Vikings coaches can call a game more poorly than they already have.
Hope we see more of what the stats indicate, but this sure feels like a trap game to me.
Full disclosure – I feel this way every week
I just can't wait for House and Shields to shut Greg Jennings' ass down!!! Shut your mouth idiot!!!
I'm not looking for a blowout. I'm looking for a complete game played by the Packers. A win would also be nice.
As long as Mulumba and Palmer can hold the edges in the run game, the Packers will be fine. Peterson gained so much of his yardage bouncing to the outside last year when the Packers had him bottled up inside. I think that's going to be huge in how this game plays out. The offense starting out fast like last week wouldn't hurt either.
You do realize what you just said? If Mulumba and Palmer can hold the edge. Two guys that have two combined starts between em going up against the best rb in the NFL….sounds like its gonna be a long day for our front 7.
Peterson did nothing against the Giants front 7, and I think our run defense is playing better than NYG
There is a guy named Jason and a guy named Justin that are pretty decent that play on that gmen defensive line.
We have the #3 run defense, NYG are 21st. I like our chances.
The Vikes certainly appear to be a mess but declaring that they are no match is silly. Sure hope the Pack coaches & players don't have this lackadaisical attitude about any game, especially within the division.
FGS, the game is at the Metrodome and AP is part of the opposition. Plus, the Vikes can't help but be better at some point this season. Better hope it's not on Sunday night.
I don't know how old you are who wrote this but if you know ANYTHING about the NFC Central/North division, you would know that the records mean absolutely NOTHING!! I have almost 50 years experience watching these two teams and I am sure others have more than I do. Strange unexpected abnormal things are the norm for this GB/MN rivalry especially at the Metrodome.
The Vikings can easily beat us at home. Give me a break!! Green Bay more times than not has struggled in that piece of crap place they call home. Just mention T.J. Rubley and you would know not to say this will be "no match".
I hope and pray MM and his players do not come in with that same attitude as you did who wrote this article. Nothing wrong with confidence but in the NFL there's no such thing as a sure thing. I'm very scared of this game to be honest. Ponder and Peterson can easily being their A game and beat us no problem. They beat us last year remember?
Agreed, this will be a tough game reguardless of records. …And thanks Jayme for the kiss of death, might as well mark this in the L column right now.
Well said. You and I are from the same era. But I like the focus of this Packers team. They seem to have a hunger. They have not forgotten what AP did to them last year and I think they'll be ready. I'd be more worried if we were 6-0, but we've already been humbled.
I remember the mid 80′s when the Bears were really good and the Packers were not. They usually gave the Bears a good game. division games are hard to call.
Right arm. Longshanks. Right arm
My team is better than your team. What a waste of time article. You can do better than that.
AP against Mulumba and Palmer scares me, but this defense is flowing really well to the ball. And AP is fighting a hamstring injury. Mulumba and Palmer don't have to bring him down by themselves, they just have to slow him enough for everyone else to catch up.
Ponder with something to prove worries me a lot more than any version of Josh Freeman. He actually sliced up the Packers pretty well in the second game last year. He did enough to get them into the playoffs. I would not sleep on him, but he has got to prove he hasn't lost it. So stop the run and make him prove it.
Their OL seems to be playing fairly well, so this team should just not be as bad as they are. If the Packers take care of business they should win it walking away, but this is a wounded dog in a corner. Give it an angle and you're going to get bit.
If the Minn press and fans are to be believed, their OL is playing terribly. I haven't seen enough of them to form an opinion, but looking at their record and AP's numbers vs. last year, I suspect they're right.
The "objective" reviewers (rotoworld, pff) seem to think the OL is playing well. I wonder if the fans' impression was made not realizing that AP has been fighting a hamstring issue for several weeks.
For what it's worth, McGinn's 'tape' observation of the Vikings offensvie line were that they've regressed across the board. Kalil is dealing with a bad back, Sullivan appears to be getting pushed around at center, Loadholt is back to being extremely inconsistent and their guards are trash.
Can't speak for rotoworld, but I'm learning to really dislike PFF. While I agree they're technically 'objective' I feel as though their analysis is limited to one-on-one matchups only with no knowledge or regard for scheme, assignments, pre/post snap adjustments or reads. I wish somebody would grade PFF.
If AP has been fighting a hamstring issue for several weeks then I certainly hope the hamstring injury wins for at least one more week.
Yeah……rivalry game means records don't matter. This will be close no matter who suits up at qb for the vikes. I just hope Jreg Gennings sucks bad……really bad. In fact ….I hope Boykin kills his numbers.
Jemie i hope you are allrigt but i dont think is gona be so easy as you said hope im wrong did you get it.
What up Jayme.
I think it's arrogant to guarantee that we will automatically win this game. If we are up by 3 touchdowns with 5 minutes to go then I'll breathe a sigh of relief. Until then I choose not to assume any outcome. GO PACK!!
How about a game where ARodg get pulled in the early 3rd quarter with a 30 point lead? The W would be the same with a 3 or a 30 point win; but the injuries have GOT to stop!
Pretty much everyone is thinking the same thing as me. That this is not a lock. On paper it should be, but the reality is games are not played on paper.
There are so many factors in this game that can affect the outcome.
But for me I think the biggest factor in slowing down the Packers offense will be losing Finley. I think his loss will be felt greatly.
I think the Packers will win, but i'm not saying its a lock they will win.
Compared to last season when Ponder beat us:
(1) D Driver gone (retired)
(2) G Jennings gone (FA)
(3) J Jones gone (inj)
(4) R Cobb gone (inj)
(5) J Finley gone (inj)
(6) N Perry gone (inj)
(7) C Matthews gone (inj)
(8) D Harris gone (inj)
(9) B Bulaga gone (inj)
(10) T Crabtree gone (FA)
(11) R Taylor gone (inj)Despite all of the above, some Packer fans believe we are a lock Sunday night in their house. AROD is good but he is not a miracle worker. Yes, if everybody plays well, we can win but taking the Vikes and 9 points is the best bet of the week. The under (47) might be viable as well. As bad as you may think the Vikes are, they will give us a much better game than the Browns did. Ponder has everything to gain and nothing to lose. He will be dangerous. AP's hammy should be less of a problem. Patterson will be dynamite on returns. Their TE should have a big game. Simpson and Jennings will do well as well. MM will call a very conservative game plan and game will be decided by less than 7.
#27 E. Lacy 13 gone (for 13yds on third and three)
You gonna run down the Vikings for us? Compare apples to apples.
It doesn't matter if I think the Packers will crush the Vikes, or vice versa, or if I think the game will be close.
MY attitude has absolutely no influence on this or any other game. I'm not the one who has to "be prepared", not be "overconfident", "look past MN", worry about a "trap game" etc etc etc
I just watch the game and what happens, happens. It's entertainment.And if it's not entertaining, we've got The Walking Dead to switch to.
Jawymie..proett cocky headline for someone who never played ball at any level. You Cant Understand Normal Thinking of Football
So paperboy, since testicles and a T chromosome are apparently a prerequisite to have any knowledge of football because ovaries, pray tell with your infinite wisdom explain why the Packers single high safety, while a liability against teams with a real passing offense may be a perfect set up to contain both Greg Jennings and Adrian Peterson. Or would you rather discuss how the Allen/Bahktiari matchup may not be as and as it looks on paper because the Minnesota defense will have its hands full trying to stop Lacy as he runs once again to the right?
What, my uterus shrunk my brain to the size of a walnut and I'm too busy scrubbing toilets to watch football let alone have knowledge of this manly man' shame that I should go iron some shirts?
Sweetie, you can take your petulant and troglodyte male privilege and blow it out your rear. And while you're at it, go make your own damn sammich. I'm kind of preoccupied watching the game, dear.
This actually made my testicles ascend in shame.
Jawymie..pretty cocky headline for someone who never played ball at any level. You Cant Understand Normal Thinking of Football
I agree with her.
Her? So the author of this article is a woman? lol Ok, then please excuse what I said earlier. Now it makes sense. I thought it was a guy. I couldn't figure out why a guy would say such a thing but coming from a woman it kind of makes a little more sense. Very few women know football like men do. They are in it for the clothing and food prep for the most part and that's ok.
Cool sexism, bro! Looks like you've been hanging around very few women if you think that they don't "know football like men do."
Wow. Seriously guys? Because girls don't play competitive sports, so they can't understand the mindset? Or we think we all know so much from our playing days. So we all played football in high school. So what? Sit down and talk to a guy who played in college or the pros and try to impress him with what you "know" about football. You won't be so cocky walking away.
^IDIOT COMMENT OF THE DAY. Send this over to Ketchman. You deserve to be in the Hall of Fame
Men and women are different. So what? Discuss that at thredpill.
There's also a difference between smart people and dumbasses.
Here's some more "enlightenment":
Boys like blue, girls like pink.
Boys play with trucks, girls play with dolls.You're welcome.
Queens got beat up this week in the press, and now the Godfather of the NFL comes to town!
Me thinks they wanna play some football.-
I agree w/ Jayme on paper, But this team hates the Packers, always did, always will.
And the feeling is mutual!
Me thinks this team will be up for a challenge! Cause its the Packers!
Just sayin!
I hope we eFenn destroy the queens!
Calm down my fellow fans. You guys have obviously not watched the Vikings play this season… They have looked like a 3-4 win team and that might be stretching it. Packers will win 27-10 book it! Nobody has mentioned how awful Minnesotas o line has been and our boys up front should dominate the line of scrimmage. We're good to go my people. Win coming this Sunday for our packers. Go pack go!
Sorry, not going to just calm down. Paperboy and Longshanks are myopic little boys trapped in a stepfordian stereotype from the fifties.
Nice to see Packer Fans being united over the love of their team.
No by all means rip longshanks a new one. I mean everyone can relax about the packers having trouble this Sunday. I believe this game won't even be close we should destroy the Vikings. But as for the sexist dude… Feel free lol
I try to just ignore people who act like complete assholes on blogs but this is their life. It's what they do. They troll and hope to get people all outta sorts so they can make themselves feel better for being in their early 30′s and still having to live with mommy. So really there sad and I have pity for them… Not really lol. This blog is awesome just ignore the sad little trolltards
No one came back with the reasons "men" like football?
Ya know, to drink beers while pretending to be participants in battles they'd never survive (giving themselves a false sense of glory).
Or, wait…are guys in it for the food (thankfully, prepared by the little ladies)?
How about none-of-the-above.
As my Uncle used to say, "all generalizations are wrong except this one."
My wife and daughter watch football for the game. I tend to cook. We all drink beer. We (still) collectively hold our breath when it's a field goal attempt.
We are One.
We're fans.
FTR – I have a weenur, a chihuahua, and a shitzu.
I really enjoyed where he tried to walk it back. That's funny stuff. Not the kind of funny Longshanks likely thinks I would misunderstand, but rather the general "Vic Ketchum" funny. LOL.
Pretty sure "Ketchum" would have had a field day with Longshanks.
Longshanks, please down a bottle of Jack and drive yourself home. Remember I said 'please' so my comment is no longer offensive and because you understand where I'm coming from now, you ass hat
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ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Rams offensive tackle Rodger Saffold will be out at least a month because of a right knee injury.
Coach Jeff Fisher said Monday that Saffold has a third-degree MCL sprain and other damage to the knee, but said it was not season-ending.
"He's going to miss a number of weeks. How many weeks, I can't speculate now," Fisher said. "He's got a pretty good attitude about it. He's happy with the news that we got as a result of the MRI."
Saffold was hurt advancing a fumble in the first quarter Sunday in the Rams' 31-28 victory over the Redskins. He was a surprise starter after being hospitalized with a neck strain in Detroit after the opener and listed as questionable prior to the game.
Wayne Hunter, acquired late in the preseason from the Jets in exchange for tackle Jason Smith, is the likely starter this week at Chicago.
Fisher did his best to dispel rumours that running back Steven Jackson had been benched for spiking the ball in protest after he was ruled short of the goal line on a third-down carry from the 1, but was held out with a minor groin injury but could have returned in case rookie Daryl Richardson faltered.
"His groin was tight, we didn't want to risk further injury," Fisher said. "He could have come back in the game, and he was OK with it. He understands this is a long season
"When you're competing in a ballgame like that, you don't want to set yourself back. He's clearly not ruled out for this game."
Fisher repeated his assertion from Sunday that Jackson had been spiking the ball because the player thought he'd scored. Jackson's touchdown move is rolling the dice.
"I'm 100 per cent sure the reason he spiked the ball was because you're allowed to spike the ball after you score a touchdown," Fisher said. "Listen, it didn't have anything to do with anything else but that."
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BEIJING, Feb 17 (Reuters) - China, the world's second-largest oil consumer, could consider raising the prices of gasoline and diesel as early as this month as a basket of crude oil prices has risen to hit a trigger point, data from an energy consultancy showed on Sunday.
The 22-day moving average price of Brent, Dubai and Cinta on Feb. 15 was 4.3 percent above the level when China last adjusted fuel prices, the data from C1 Energy showed. (www.icis-china.com)
An increase or fall in crude benchmarks by more than 4 percent over a 22-working-day period typically triggers a price rise or cut under China's current pricing regime.
However, the government often postpones rises if it is worried about inflationary pressures, and this time may only consider a rise later this month because current fuel demand remains high as hundreds of millions of people are travelling back to their workplaces after the Lunar New Year holiday.
China last adjusted fuel prices on Nov. 16, when it cut them by about 3 percent in response to a decline in crude oil prices.
It has been considering a revamp of the current pricing scheme to better reflect refining costs, with plans to lower the trigger point, shorten the adjustment period and change the composition of the basket of crudes to which pump prices are linked.
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Nothing new - The nation's fascination with high-profile men who stray, like Tiger Woods, is nothing new. In light of the male propensity to have extramarital affairs, is it even worth getting married?
Psychologist Andrew Irwin-Smiler says, "As a culture, we have a perception that men just want sex and that all men are promiscuous, but the research shows that while men do have more partners than women, most men only have one partner at a time." His research shows that the majority of boys and men prioritize and value emotional connection to their partner.
So is marriage worth it? It's not a question for the many lonely people out there, especially those who are getting older and have never hooked up with anyone. If that's you, don't give up: A new study reports that adults over 40 who have never married are just as healthy psychologically as adults who marry.
Psychologist Jamila Bookwala examined responses from more than 1,500 Americans age 40 to 74 who identified themselves as either "married" or "never married." The results of their study reveal that although never-married adults report somewhat lower levels of overall emotional well-being as those adults in the same age group who chose to go the marriage route, they are comparable to their married counterparts on the possession of psychological resources that are handy in coping with life's challenges.
Bookwala says, "When it comes to psychological resources, these individuals do not seem to be at any disadvantage whether they remained single or got married. This may also serve as one more factor to dispel the old myth that states that there may be 'something wrong' with people over 40 who never married.
"Among married adults, those who reported being less self-sufficient, and thus likely possessing a higher level of interdependence, were happier than their counterparts who were less self-sufficient adults. However, in the group that remained single, higher emotional wellbeing was characteristic of those who had greater self-sufficiency." In other words, if you have no one to lean on, you learn to fend for yourself.
An especially intriguing finding was that while higher self-sufficiency is a positive for never-marrieds, it can be detrimental for married individuals. Bookwala says, "It is possible that self-sufficiency may undermine the interdependence between spouses. The findings suggest that while being self-sufficient when one is single predicts higher emotional well-being, being self-sufficient within marriage may work against such wellbeing," she says. "A possible explanation for this difference is that, in marriage, interdependence, rather than self-sufficiency, may foster higher emotional wellbeing."
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FileDilaogI want to show a File Dialog box when the user clicks a message-box "read". It opens the FileDialog box, but it opens underneath the Max window-in other words it appears invisible until the Max window is minimised. Has anyone had this problem before? Or can anyone help? Thanks.. This is my Java code for the read() function: public void read() { } |
Mar 31, 2006 at 6:42pm
what platform are you on? the following code works for me on OS X 10.4.5 public void read() { SwingUtilities.invokeLater(new Runnable() }
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Iran warns opposition on eve of 30th anniversary of US Embassy seizure
Iran braces for showdown on Nov. 4 anniversary, during which antigovernment protesters plan to take to the streets for the first time in six weeks.
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Iran's supreme religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday slammed President Barack Obama's reconciliation efforts as insincere, as security forces and antigovernment protesters braced for a showdown Nov. 4 – the 30th anniversary of the US Embassy seizure by militant students.
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"The new president of the US ...[sent] messages repeatedly – verbal, written – [saying] come, let us turn the page, come let us create a new situation," Ayatollah Khamenei told a group of students. "Now eight months have passed [and] what we saw was opposite to what they have expressed in words.... The American government is a really arrogant power and the Iranian nation will not be deceived with its apparent reconciliatory behavior."
The battleground between the hard-line government of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the reformist opposition that has rejected his June reelection as fraudulent will shift Wednesday to the brick-walled compound of the US Embassy. Its storming in 1979 by students, and their holding hostage 52 diplomats for 444 days, launched three decades of mutual hostility between the US and Iran.
At the time, the father of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, heralded the takeover as a "second revolution, greater than the first." The anniversary has been traditionally marked with chants of "Death to America" and the burning of US and Israeli flags.
But this year, Iran is still reeling from the aftermath of the June 12 vote, which plunged the Islamic Republic into its most severe crisis of authority since the revolution. More than 72 people died in violent clashes, as hundreds of thousands of Iranians wearing the opposition color of green protested President Ahmadinejad's declared victory.
Reformist websites have called for a peaceful and silent "sit-in" in the streets surrounding the US Embassy; some others have called for a gathering outside the Russian Embassy. Rumors in Tehran suggest that Iran's ideological Basij militia – who have boasted that they will bring 3 million onto the streets – will lay siege to the British Embassy, which has been repeatedly accused by hard-liners of fomenting the post-election violence.
The showdown marks a critical juncture for Iran's opposition movement, which has been largely pushed out of public view by repressive government measures. They'll take to the streets for the first time in six weeks Wednesday.
"Tomorrow will be important – Greens will see how well they have managed to hold [popular support]," says one close observer, contacted in Tehran, who could not be identified for security reasons. "I think this is decisive....


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Wednesday, December 1, 2010
An Inside Look at My Trailer
But first a funny story - while poking around under the bathroom sink, I found this written on the linoleum floor. If you can't make it out, it says, "F*ing hurry!!" Uh-oh - looks like the assembly line at Northwood was having a race! It made me a little nervous, but I've only found a couple problems with the trailer.
First, here are pictures of what the trailer looked like before I started ripping things out. This is the view towards the front -
And here's the back. As you can see, the dinette is really in the way. I don't like dinettes, and really wanted to get rid of it.
First, I tried it out with just one of the benches gone, and a nice comfortable chair in its place. Better, but not good enough.
So, out with the rest of the dinette, and in its place went an "all-purpose table" from Ikea.
Next, a bookcase went in to cover up the wheel well and provide some storage.
Ta-da! Even Molly (sniff) looks like she approves.
Another advantage of changing the seating is that I get a great view out the biggest window.
Molly (sniff) needed a place to look out too. Since the dinette was gone she could look out one of the outside storage doors. I happened to find a screen at Walmart that just fit the opening.
Attached to the bookcase is a ceramic brick heater that provides lots of heat and uses no electricity. It has really changed my life. I never found the older catalytic heaters to work very well. My heater has an oxygen sensor, so it doesn't need a vent. It is hooked up to the propane through a hose that goes through the wheel well. You can see the connection in the previous photo.
Since I do a lot of boondocking and have no generator, solar panels are essential. These two 120-watt panels were transfered from my other trailer. They can be tilted, which I sometimes have to do in the winter.
I have 3 Group-27 AGM batteries under my couch. They do not need to be vented, and are easier to charge, and hold a charge better, than other types of batteries. Also under the couch is an inverter large enough to run the microwave.
I hope you've enjoyed the tour. If you have any questions about anything here, leave me a comment or email me and I'll do my best to answer.
41 comments:
- diana said...
Nice remodel! And I love the faucet for kitchen sink. Was that a modification too?
- December 1, 2010 at 3:01 PM
- Dixxe said...
Your rig is very cozy-I like the table it does open that up more and give you a very nice view!
- December 1, 2010 at 3:20 PM
- Diana said...
The faucet was original, and looks nice, but it is really made out of cheap plastic. I would love to replace it but it looks difficult to do.
- December 1, 2010 at 3:29 PM
- gumo said...
Can you suggest where to get batteries like you have? I am disappointed with the service I have gotten from my 2 traditional trailer batteries.
Enjoyed the tour! Thanks for sharing. - December 1, 2010 at 3:32 PM
- Levonne said...
Diana, You've done a great job environmentally engineering your rig to fit your needs. I'm impressed with your work there!
- December 1, 2010 at 3:33 PM
- Diana said...
I got my AGM batteries 4 years ago at Discount Solar in Quartzsite, AZ. They were an off brand and only $139 each. They work GREAT! I don't know what Discount Solar has in stock now, but I'll bet they are more expensive. I think I saw some at Sam's Club recently that were $169 or $179.
- December 1, 2010 at 4:10 PM
- gumo said...
One more question: I have never heard of a ceramic brick heater but you seem to really like it. Can you tell me where you got it and I guess it needs no electricity to work?
Thanks again for sharing your helpful experiences. - December 1, 2010 at 4:52 PM
- Bob Parker And Donna Huffer said...
So when do you say it's for sale? It's been a year.
- December 1, 2010 at 5:17 PM
- E Squared and Mui said...
I like what you did with the work/dining area ... that all-purpose table seems to have opened the space up considerably.
- December 1, 2010 at 5:28 PM
- Paul and Marti Dahl said...
It's so much fun to make your RV your "own". Nice job making more room by taking out the dinette.
Our dinette is small, but we need to keep it for a bed for one of the grandsons, it's his "special bed".
I'll be glad to change out your faucet, let me know the next time you're back in VA. ;c)
Hopefully, we'll catch up with you before then! - December 1, 2010 at 5:46 PM
- Lynn said...
Wow that is a nice change and what a perfect spot for your heater also, thanks so much for sharing the inside of your home with us I loved looking at the pictures.
- December 1, 2010 at 6:36 PM
- Judy and Emma said...
Very interesting alterations you have made! I guess I'm not that ambitious. :)
- December 1, 2010 at 6:40 PM
- Sue and Doug said...
great job on the renos!..I love seeing inside everyone's travel homes and see how they live or if they have done any major renovations!!
- December 1, 2010 at 6:43 PM
- Chuck and Anneke's RV travels said...
Very nice customization. I am sure that Molly appreciates the personal view to the outside world.
- December 1, 2010 at 6:43 PM
- Maggie said...
Absolutely fascinating. I'll try to drag the Geezer over here to see this. Your world is one I want, and this looks as if it might work or us too. Thank you.
- December 1, 2010 at 7:19 PM
- Barbara and Ron said...
Nice tour and nice to see little Molly in happier days. She really was a well-traveled dog.
- December 1, 2010 at 7:44 PM
- Bernie said...
Great stuff ! I really like the mods you have made in the RV.
- December 1, 2010 at 8:58 PM
- ourtakeonfreedom said...
I love the solar power modifications. What's the total capacity of your battery bank?
- December 1, 2010 at 9:17 PM
- Diana said...
Gumo - I got mine at the flea market here in Yuma, but I've also seen them in Quartzsite. Here's the website:
Both the infrared, like I have, and the blue-flame are popular with RVers. I like the infrared better because the heat radiates out. The blue-flame heat goes up. Both of them need no electricity.
Donna - NO
Paul - Gee, you are amazing! I'll be there in May! Are you going to be retired by then? - December 1, 2010 at 9:21 PM
- Barry and Linda said...
Love your mods as well Diane. It's funny but after you commented on our blog the other day, I was thinking of getting back to you on your solar setup and he you give us all a tour of your home. Sometimes I wonder if you women are mind readers. I too would like more info on your brick heater
- December 1, 2010 at 9:30 PM
- DaveM said...
That looks superb, the siting of the desk by the window was a good idea. IKEA takes some beating for value doesnt it.
- December 1, 2010 at 11:48 PM
- Paul and Marti Dahl said...
Unfortunatly won't quite be retired by May but will be well on the way. Should be done working around July and offically retired 1 Sept if all the paperwork goes thru correctly.
Marti and I would love to meet you in person and dinner will be on us! - December 2, 2010 at 7:24 AM
Thanks for the tour! I still love my little Nash 22H too. My AGM Batteries are almost 8 years old so I'm thinking about two new ones - maybe will check out Discount Solar but I think I want Lifelines. Happy Holidays!!
Allan - December 2, 2010 at 9:43 AM
- Diana said...
Allan - Sorry, I disagree about Lifelines. I think they are overpriced and aren't any better than my off-brand.
Barry - You have some great information on boondocking on your blog. I hope everyone will check it out. And yes, women can read minds, so be very careful...
I think my batteries are about 100 amp hours each, so I would guess 300 for total amp hours, but I don't seem to be able to find that.
I forgot to mention that I use a small inverter to run the tv and computer. I use the large one only for the microwave. Takes less juice that way.
Also forgot to mention the 30% federal tax credit that you get for getting a solar system. I would take it on all parts of the system - panels, regulator, batteries, wire. If you pay federal taxes, this is like a 30% discount on anything you buy. Also, Arizona does not charge tax on anything related to a solar system, so make sure you don't pay it. - December 2, 2010 at 10:07 AM
- Me and My Dog said...
Thanks for the tour - like most people I love to see the inside of rigs, especially the changes you made. I'm hoping to do lots of boondocking, and will come back to see if I can use your mods when the time comes. This looks very cozy and liveable. Thanks!!!
- December 2, 2010 at 11:31 AM
- Cookies Travels said...
I need some heat for boondock, when I had the big rig, I had the Cat heater, but this rig is so small, I'm afraid any kind of propane heater will be to much, since I don't have a wall/cabinet space to mount it. I did pulled the booth out too,bought a euro chair and Ottoman. Tore out the carpet and had put Pergo flooring in. I don't have Solar or an inverter and have been told there is no where to mount a inverter, my batteries are under the entrance stairs and just fit. This is a Class C without slides. How much of this work did you do yourself?
- December 2, 2010 at 11:52 AM
- Budhi and Cyndi said...
Diana, I love your modifications you made. I too do not like the booth dinning and have only been watching for the stand alone dinning setup unless the price was so good that it would be worth tearing out the booth. I have to say that the total asking price with or without a booth has come into play since i can fine without within the price I want to pay. As you can read, from my post We haven't bought our RV yet, still shopping, but I love to see what modifications individuals do to make the RV their homes and you did an outstanding job here.
- December 2, 2010 at 1:05 PM
- Laura said...
Nice mod! Its so functional and looks great too. Its nice when we can change things up to match our own requirements and personality.
- December 2, 2010 at 2:06 PM
- sally said...
Diana, what size heater is that? I need to buy one for the Argosy.
- December 3, 2010 at 4:57 AM
- Diana said...
Cookie - You can buy feet for the heater, so you don't have to mount it on the wall. Also, make sure you get the model with the thermostat.
Sally - I have the SR-10T. Again, make sure you get the one with the thermostat.
If you go to Empire's web page you can download the specs. - December 3, 2010 at 9:22 AM
I am very impressed with the mods. Did you do these yourself? I noticed that you added carpet under the desk and kitchen, did you also do this yourself? If you did all the mods yourself do you hire out? :-)
Bubbadan - December 4, 2010 at 5:40 AM
- The Good Luck Duck said...
I love Molly in the storage bay. Perfect!
- December 4, 2010 at 8:10 AM
- Barney (The Old Fat Man) said...
I recently got rid of the drop counter at the end of the counter next to the couch. It was ripping out of the cabinet. It is not really missed as it turns out.
When I replace batts early next year, I think I will go with three group 27s just like you. But not under the couch since that used for other easy access storage. Have fun. - December 5, 2010 at 8:04 PM
- www.travelwithkevinandruth.com said...
Nice job on the remodel. It's nice to have it the way you want it.
Solar and batteries are definitely the way to go. We have a generator on board but never use now that we have the panels and batteries. Always hate the noise with generators.
Kevin and Ruth
www.travelwithkevinandruth.com - December 8, 2010 at 11:44 AM
- Danny &Shula Oren said...
I admire your RV life style and wish you to enjoy,smile and have fun.
- February 25, 2011 at 4:22 AM
Hi Dianna
I enjoyed reading your blog. After years of dreaming about doing what you're doing I've finally bought an older 5th wheel that I'm going to renovate and live in. The solar's being installed as we speak and I'm preparing myself mentally. It's a little scary but I think I'm the personality type to be successful and happy full timing. I'll be checking in from time to time for ideas.
Vernon BC Canada - February 26, 2011 at 12:54 PM
- Diane said...
Great idea on the bench replacement. I enjoyed the tour. Are you located in Quartzsite now? We are and I would enjoy getting together to pick your brain on boon-docking conservation methods. We will be here until April 15th. Diane (firstname.lastname@example.com)
- March 7, 2011 at 11:44 AM
- lovesjesus said...
Hi,I am just starting this lifestyle,although have been a trucker over 30 years in the 11 western states,I really want to know where to get one of those brick heaters you have .I now am around Portland,and camp in my little truck free at rufus ,Orego corp of engineers on the columbia river,Thanks,How does one old skinny christian trucker find a wife to do this with ?
- August 16, 2011 at 3:44 PM
- lovesjesus said...
I could use some help also on where some neet places are tpo live free in the west.I do like eastern Oregon,Washingto,and Idaho a lot,but might have to look south in the winter and don't know the places to be,Thanks all,George 360-953-2184
- August 16, 2011 at 3:48 PM
- MANGRUNTS1953 said...
Hi. Thank you for being so generous with your time and ideas! What is your computer set-up and what service provider do you have? If you feel comfortable answering I would also like to know how much it costs?
If I have crossed the line I apologize!
Sincerely, Robin
...and again, thank you very much! - December 28, 2011 at 8:16 PM
- Michelle said...
very interesting look at your RV. I agree with you that the dining area is better utilised for computer work and it can still be used for dining if you did decide to host a dinner or something...
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Enactus secures location for new store
What has been a vacant storefront in downtown Pittsburg will soon be the location for a new project for Pittsburg State University's Enactus group.
Krimson Kultuur, the new Enactus store that will sell products from the 10,000 Villages organization, will be located at 111A W. 4th Street.
"It's such a relief to finally have a set location in place," said Shelby Brooks, Enactus member and project chairperson. "We've worked really hard to plan this new venture, and having a location set means we can truly start moving forward with those plans and see it all play out."
Students and other volunteers are now working to clean and decorate the store in advance of its Nov. 14 grand opening.
"We have a lot of work to do before we're ready to open to the public, but we're definitely ready for that challenge," Brooks said. "This project means a lot to us and could have a significant impact on our community, so the work it will take is absolutely worth it."
Jeff Wilbert, Pittsburg's downtown development director, worked closely with Enactus to help the students find a location for their store.
"I really appreciate PSU's Enactus students wanting to bring their store to the downtown district," Wilbert said. "I see this as one more opportunity for the university and City of Pittsburg to work together for the betterment of not only the students but the entire community. They are a very dedicated, hardworking group of students who set out on a mission and work until it is accomplished."
Founded in 1946, 10,000 Villages sells handmade gifts, jewelry and other pieces of art that were produced by artisans in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. Product sales help pay for food, education, health care and housing for artisans who would otherwise be unemployed or underemployed.
Sam Bogle, Enactus president, said the goal for the local store is ultimately to provide job opportunities and experience for the local unemployed.
"One of the things we very much want to achieve through Enactus is helping to employ the unemployed," Bogle said. "The store will initially be run by students in our group, which will be great experience for them. Over time, though, we'd love to use the store to provide employment opportunities for people in town who need to gain valuable work experience."
Brooks said store hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday beginning Nov. 14.
Enactus receives grant to open downtown store
With the help of a grant from the local Pritchett Trust Foundation, Pittsburg State University Enactus students are aiming to better the lives of those in need both here and abroad.
Enactus, a community of student, academic and business leaders, recently received a Pritchett Trust grant in the amount of $10,850, the largest the group has ever received.
"We were absolutely elated to receive that grant," said Sam Bogle, Enactus president. "We cannot even put into words just how appreciative we are of the support from the Pritchett Trust Foundation. This will definitely help us accomplish many of our goals for the year."
One of those goals is the creation of a new store in downtown Pittsburg that will sell products produced by the 10,000 Villages organization. Founded in 1946, 10,000 Villages sells handmade gifts, jewelry and other pieces of art that were produced by artisans in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. Product sales help pay for food, education, health care and housing for artisans who would otherwise be unemployed or underemployed.
Bogle said the goal for the local store is ultimately to provide job opportunities and experience for the local unemployed.
Bogle said the group is still working out the details with the city regarding the store's location and hours of operation.
Suzanne Hurt, Enactus adviser, said the store is one of several projects the group is taking on this year. She said some of the main points of interest include trades and tourism, business and culture and expanding training opportunities.
Hurt said the group will also work with the KVC Health Systems foster care program to provide mentoring opportunities for area youth who need "positive support in their lives."
"We're talking about helping them learn about and develop not only job skills, but life skills," Hurt said. "We want to be a force of good in their lives and help them in any way we can."
She said the support from the Pritchett Trust Foundation for these projects was "as inspiring as it was surprising."
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"Best "pocket" camera available right now!"
4.5 starson by Branden01Pros: + Excellent image quality
+ Excellent interface
+ VERY Handy size
+ Extensive range of Pre settings that cater for any condition
+ Full Manual controls for when your are feeling more adventurous
+ User friendly controls and menusCons: - No live preview of exposure changes
- Mode Dial could have some better gripSummary: First off, no camera is perfect. This camera isnt perfect but its the best "pocket camera" you can buy. Period. A lot of people compare this camera to the Panasonic Lumix LX5. The LX5 is an awesome camera but I dont consider that a "pocket" camera. It is bigger and bulkier and doesnt fit in your pocket very well. I would almost compare that camera to the Canon G11 or G12. The Canon S95 is simply the best camera if you are looking for something very portable and you can take anywhere with you. I have owned the S90 and now the S95 and its the only camera I use. I take it everywhere to capture my 4 year old in all his activities. I used to lug around a DSLR camera but didnt like it because it was so big and bulky (but it took awesome photos) I looked into this camera (S90 initially) and fell in love with it and its all I use now. The S95 is basically the same but basically three things got better.
Video which was good just got better because its now in HD. The sound which I thought was very good just got better because video is now in Stereo. (two very tiny speakers are now visable on the front of the camera) The S90 was very sleek and some said too sleek because when you held it, some compared it to holding a bar of soap in the bathroom. It was very slick. The body of the S95 has a texture to it now that is better and not as "slick" to the touch. One thing I also like about this camera is it takes action photos a little better. The S90 "sports" mode took photos at a snails pace of about 1 photo every second basically. (DSLR's take about 4-5 per second and are very fast) The S95 does a little better at about 2 shots every second. This still is not very good but is acceptable for a camera like this and does help if you are taking photos of action, etc.
Again, no camera is perfect but this is about as close as you can get until something new comes out next year. However, if you want an awesome "pocket" camera that can take great photos (especially in low light), has a very fast lens (aperture 2.0), can be used fully manual if you want and takes very good video clips, this is the camera to buy. I am sure next year there will be some more improvements with this camera or features added and maybe Nikon or someone else will come out with something comparable to this Canon S95 but it doesnt exist right now. This little camera is the best right now. You wont be disappointed and quit looking around for something comparable because it doesnt exist. The only other camera that I looked at is the Panasonic Lumix LX5. It is a very, very good camera also (maybe a little better then this camera) but it is bigger and bulkier and really doesnt slip into your pocket very well. It also takes photos very well in low light (aperture of 2.0 also) and has a lens that is wider 24mm compared to Canon's 28mm and takes photos at around 3 shots per second compared to the S95 2 shots per second but its a little bigger and about $50 more. I encourage you to look at the Panasonic but the Canon wins for me!! Good luck and quit worrying and buy this camera!!!
Update: Here is a really neat "letter" that was written and posted on Yahoo the other day from an editor with the NY Times....I copied and pasted it into this review. Its good!
Dear Canon S95,
I don't often write love letters to gadgets. But you, you're something special.
Truth is, I've been searching for someone like you for years.
See, I love the huge light sensor that's inside an SLR. It can take sharp low-light shots without the flash. It can blur the background the way professionals do.
I just don't like how an SLR is big and heavy and obtrusive.
What I've always wanted is a little camera with a big sensor. Is that so hard?
Apparently, yes. The problem is covering a rectangular sensor chip with a circle of light from the lens. Bigger sensor? You need a bigger camera. Those are the simple bylaws of physics.
But you, oh, cute little Canon PowerShot S95! I love that you're a pocket camera, only 3.9 by 2.3 by 1.2 inches. I love your big, bright, three-inch screen, your built-in flash, your H.D.M.I. output for hi-def TV sets. I love that you turn on directly into Playback mode, without having to extend the lens.
I love the unique control ring around the dial, which I can quickly program to adjust whatever feature I want: focus, zoom, exposure, light sensitivity (ISO), aperture, even degree of color saturation (all the way to black-and-white).
I've had fun with your special modes, like the tilt-shift-lens simulator and fake fisheye.
I love the wink-driven self-timer. Yes, I set up the camera, walk into the scene, and then wink-the picture is taken two seconds later. Beats hunting around for a remote control. (Or I can ask you to wait two seconds after a new person-that would be me, joining the group-enters the frame.)
But above all, I love your enormous sensor. It's 0.59 inches diagonally-88 percent more area than most pocket cameras' sensors. And I love that you have an f/2.0 lens, a rarity among pocket cameras, meaning that you let in a lot more light.
And all of this means that you, little S95, can take amazing, sharp pictures in low light without the flash. Your designers have shrewdly dropped the ludicrous quest for more megapixels-you have 10 megapixels, just right-in favor of something that really matters, like better photos.
So many times I've used you for pictures at night, indoors, in shadow. Cathedrals, restaurants, parties. No, the results aren't as good as an SLR's-you still manage to blur a shot, especially in very dark situations when the subject is moving-but they're light-years better than any other pocket camera can do. I love to show off your photo samples.
You're even better than my last love, your predecessor, the S90. Because you're slimmer. And now you take hi-def videos-with stereo sound. You have a high-dynamic-range mode, where you combine three tripod shots at different exposures into a single photo with a really great range of darks and lights. Your controls are refined in size and placement.
Look, S95-I know you're not perfect. Your battery takes only 200 shots on a charge, which is very low. You won't let me use the optical zoom while I'm shooting video; in fact, you can't refocus while shooting video, either. (Your arch-rival, the Panasonic LX5, can zoom during video. Then again, it's porkier and requires fussing with a detached lens cap.)
And, of course, you cost twice what most pocket cams cost. You're $400.
But you are the best pocket camera on the market. I have carried you for many weeks, in many situations, and I have been thrilled by the sharpness, color, control and photographic success rate that you give me.
Yes, Canon S95, I think you and I have a long, happy future ahead of us. Heck, you may remain state-of-the-art for several months at least!
But if you will buy the Canon S95 I suggest you have to compare prices before you decide at: www.amazonshotcode.com/Canon-S95
Good Luck!
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1 in 8 people in the world will go to bed hungry tonight.
Malnutrition continues to be the world's #1 public health challenge.
842 million people still do not have the food they need to live healthy, productive lives; 60% of them are women. One out of every four children in developing countries – roughly 146 million – is underweight. More than five million children under five die in developing countries every year due to malnutrition and hunger-related diseases. In Canada, food insecurity for Aboriginal children and adults living on and off-reserve ranges from 21% to 83%, compared to 3% to 9% for non-Aboriginal Canadians.
CFTC's approach to food security is built on three pillars:
Food availability: sufficient quantities of food available on a consistent basis. Food access: having sufficient resources to obtain appropriate foods for a nutritious diet. Food use: appropriate use based on knowledge of basic nutrition and care, as well as adequate water and sanitation.Why Food Security Matters
Food security is the foundation for unleashing full human potential.
Increased economic and community development - People who are food secure can fully participate in economic activity and contribute to social development needs in their communities. Education benefits – Parents who can feed their children reliably can then attend to other basic necessities such as education. Health gains – Malnutrition, which the World Health Organization calls the single greatest threat to the world's public health, decreases dramatically when people are food secure. Dietary-based diseases such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes – growing problems in Canada's food-insecure Aboriginal communities – also decline. Sustainable poverty alleviation – Reliable agricultural and non-agricultural income breaks the cycle of poverty by ensuring people can grow, purchase and consume nutritious, culturally-appropriate food in adequate quantities – lifting individuals, families and communities out of poverty permanently.CFTC's Food Security Programs
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