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This photo provided by Nathan Hergert shows a fire burning at a oil and gas drilling site near Greeley, Colo., on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. Static electricity is being blamed for the massive explosion and fire at the oil and gas drilling site north of Greeley that injured two workers. (AP Photo/Nathan Hergert)
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Performance Benchmarks: Intel® Xeon® Processor E7-4800 Series-HPC
Intel® Xeon® processor E7-4800 product family
Ideal for high performance computing (HPC) applications that rely on high memory capacity thanks to up to 512GB per socket with 16 slots utilizing 32GB memory modules delivering up to 102 Gb/s memory bandwidth on a 4-socket server.
Computer-aided engineering
- Electronic Design Analysis (EDA) using Synopsys Proteus* analysis tool
- Electronic Design Analysis (EDA) using Mentor Graphics Calibre* nmDRC tool
- Electronic Design Analysis (EDA) using Magma Tekton* Static Timing Analysis (STA) tool
- Electronic Design Analysis (EDA) using Cadence Virtuoso Spectre* Circuit Simulator tool
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1. Performance tests and ratings are measured using specific computer systems and/or components and reflect the approximate performance of Intel® products as measured by those tests. Any difference in system hardware or software design or configuration may affect actual performance. Buyers should consult other sources of information to evaluate the performance of systems or components they are considering purchasing. For more information on performance tests and on the performance of Intel products, visit www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/benchmarks/resources-benchmark-limitations.html.
2. Relative performance for each benchmark is calculated by taking the actual benchmark result for the first platform tested and assigning it a value of 1.0 as a baseline. Relative performance for the remaining platforms tested was calculated by dividing the actual benchmark result for the baseline platform into each of the specific benchmark results of each of the other platforms and assigning them a relative performance number that correlates with the performance improvements reported.
3. 64-bit Intel® Xeon® processors with Intel® EM64T require a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS, OS, device drivers, and applications enabled for Intel EM64T. Processor will not operate (including 32-bit operation) without an Intel EM64T-enabled BIOS. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software configurations. Intel EM64T-enabled OS, BIOS, device drivers, and applications may not be available. Check with your vendor for more information.
4. Intel® processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor numbers differentiate features within each processor family, not across different processor families. See www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/processors/processor-numbers.html for details.
5. Intel does not control or audit the design or implementation of third party benchmarks or websites referenced in this document. Intel encourages all of its customers to visit the referenced websites or others where similar performance benchmarks are reported and confirm whether the referenced benchmarks are accurate and reflect performance of systems available for purchase.
6. Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been optimized for performance only on Intel microprocessors. Performance tests, such as SYSmark and MobileMark, are measured using specific computer systems, components, software, operations, and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the results to vary. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other products. For more information go to http://www.intel.com/performance. Results have been measured by Intel based on software, benchmark or other data of third parties and are provided for informational purposes only. Any difference in system hardware or software design or configuration may affect actual performance. Intel does not control or audit the design or implementation of third party data referenced in this document. Intel encourages all of its customers to visit the websites of the referenced third parties or other sources to confirm whether the referenced data is accurate and reflects performance of systems available for purchase.

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My Toyota Prius and I hit a major milestone last night-100,000 miles! I have been counting down excitedly for months, and it hit me this morning why this means so much to me. It's not about the mileage, but about the memories and amazing life changes that so many of those miles mean.Read more
Tag: Toyota
2014 Toyota 4Runner: 30 Years Strong
While many automakers have chosen to remove the frame from underneath their midsize SUVs lately, Toyota takes a different approach by delivering two medium-bodied sport utes – one with a frame and one without. We've already looked at the latest unibody Highlander, and now we'll spend quality time with the 2014 Toyota 4Runner frame-based SUV we first saw last fall.Read more
Texas Says 'Howdy' To Toyota
Just wanted to say a quick "Howdy" to all of my friends at Toyota that will be heading here to North Texas in the next few years. Yes, the company has announced it is consolidating its three manufacturing, sales and marketing operations in one location in Plano, Texas, which is a northern suburb of Dallas.Read more
2014 Toyota Tundra: Lifestyle Edition
Last year, Senior Editor Dan Cohen and I were introduced to the new 2014 Toyota Tundra fullsize pickup in separate launch events, his in an eastern state and mine out west. In his review, Dan began a conversation related to consumers who buy trucks out of necessity, but here in the Lone Star State, many are purchased merely for want.Read more
2014 Toyota Highlander Proves 'Third Time's the Charm'
What is that sleek, sophisticated and dynamic new sport ute you just saw? According to Toyota it is the all-new third-generation 2014 Highlander. While previous models were very good in their own right, the new Highlander may just be the epitome of the saying 'Third time's the charm' by delivering more style, more comfort and more utility and capability.Read more
Toyota Unveils Its Ultimate Future in FT-1 Concept at NAIAS
Toyota started things off with a bang at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit by debuting its FT-1 sport car concept. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of its Calty design studio, FT-1 (which stands for the ultimate Future of Toyota apparently) continues a lineage that includes the 1978 Celica, Lexus SC400, Supra, FT-HS and LF-LC.Read more
Toyota Shows New Fuel Cell Vehicles at CES, Coming in 2015
Detroit is not the only venue that sees significant automotive announcements in January. Increasingly, automakers are using the global audiences at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to debut not only the latest in technology but the future of transportation as well. Case in point is Toyota's FCV (Fuel Cell Vehicle) concept and prototype hydrogen test vehicle.Read more
Toyota Avalon Finally Gets a Personality
Over the past couple of years there has been a great deal of news coming from the Toyota/Lexus camp, but one headline that may have gone unnoticed was the complete makeover of the flagship sedan Avalon. Not only is this the best (and most "American") Avalon to date, but Toyota now offers a hybrid variant to consumers as well.Read more
2013 Toyota Prius v for the Growing Green Family
Toyota has been in the hybrid automobile business longer than just about anyone. Both Honda and Toyota have been offering hybrid gas/electric vehicles more than a decade, but only Toyota and its Prius line, including the new Prius v, has grown so much it not only outsells mainstream models, but has evolved into a family all its own: Prii. The …Read more
Toyota Launches All-New Corolla for 2014
The Toyota Corolla has been the best-selling car on the planet since its inception in 1966 but lately it has been playing second fiddle to the compact car from Ford. Toyota needs a change and they need it now. Introducing the all-new 2014 Corolla that is on sale now and arriving in showrooms very soon. Over the past five decades …Read more
2014 Toyota Tundra Ready to Run with the 'Big Dogs'
For those of you who have not yet heard, Toyota makes trucks, and they want to make more of them. In order to do that they have to sell more, and to do that they need to bring to market a truck that more people will want to buy. That's their goal with the 2014 Tundra. Full-size pickup trucks dominate …Read more
Thirty Years and 10 Million Cars Later, Toyota Camry Still Number One
There are certain words that are almost never used in automotive reviews of the best-selling sedan in America, the Toyota Camry. Those words include sexy, sporty, dynamic, titillating or fun. Apparently no one cares, especially consumers as Camry has led sedan sales here in the States for 14 out of the past 15 years and this past month Toyota sold …Read more
Down and Dirty with the 2014 Toyota 4Runner
During this week's Press Preview of the 2014 Toyota Tundra and 2014 Toyota 4Runner, we had a chance to spend some "quality time" in different models of each truck. And while we spent some time with the trucks on nicely paved roads, we also had a chance to go off-road with both vehicles. The event took place on the grounds …Read more
2013 Toyota Highlander Limited 4WD in the Grinding Gears Garage
Toyota claims its Highlander midsize crossover utility vehicle pioneered the segment that saw traditional frame-based carry-alls attain more carlike attributes by converting to unibody architectures. Despite that, Highlander never really became a "household name." That's kind of a shame, as Toyota's midsizer offers quite a few variants of its three-row CUV including choice of powertrains – four- or six-cylinder gas …Read more
2013 Toyota RAV4 Is Going Places
In a little over a decade, the compact crossover/sport utility segment has more than doubled in the number of competitors and they come from all corners of the globe. Automakers have seen sales figures of these vehicles account for nearly 13 percent of all light vehicle sales and they all want a piece of that pie. Toyota introduced its first …Read more
NAIAS Gallery, Day One
Day one of the 2013 North American International Auto Show has come to a close, and it is time for a quick rest before day two gets fired up with another round of rollouts, debuts, and premieres. Here is a gallery of the bedazzlement that the opening day offered from automakers such as Jeep, Chevrolet, Lincoln, Volkswagen, Hyundai, MINI, Bentley, …Read more
Is the 2012 Scion iQ the 'Smart' Choice?
Move over smart car, Scion is taking over the micro-subcompact car segment with its iQ. The new Scion iQ is being touted as the world's smallest four-seater and adds yet another model to the funky spinoff division of Toyota. I had been looking forward to testing this new little urban go-kart. I find its design much more appealing than Daimler's …Read more
2013 Scion FR-S Is One Friggin' Really Sweet Ride
No sooner than we took our seats in the movie theater-turned presentation room at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas that we knew this was unmistakably a Scion program. Thumping music, flashy images and video – and everything product-centric. Scion is the new, trendy little division of Toyota and we were here to experience the all-new rear drive sport …Read more
New Prius c Cute, Compact City Slicker
The newest member if the Toyota Prius hybrid family has arrived – the Prius c. The "c" refers to city, where the new compact hybrid's use is primarily intended. Aimed towards urbanite millennials, Prius c offers Toyota's Synergy Hybrid gas/electric drive technology in a more compact package. Prius c is a "two-thirds" scale model of the original Prius hatchback styled …Read more
2012 Toyota Yaris Marks Forward Progress for Automaker
Toyota is working feverishly to recover from a few setbacks in global production last year. Mother Nature wreaked havoc on the automaker in the Asia-Pacific regions in 2011, and at a time when Toyota was releasing new or redesigned product. One such re-launch is the 2012 Yaris. Toyota has found that 70 percent of new car buyers in the subcompact …Read more
2012 Toyota Camry More of the Same Except Everything Has Changed
Toyota has been making its Camry sedan for 28 years with most of those built right here in the U.S. of A. at its Georgetown plant. For the past nine years the Camry has been the best-selling car in America. And the entire time Toyota has not had to resort to using adventure, culture, heritage, patriotism or even sex to …Read more


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It was his optimism that Freud bequeathed to America and it was the optimism of our youthfulness, our freedom from the sterner, sadder tradition of Europe which enabled us to seize his gift.Karl A. Menninger
History is more or less bunk. It's tradition. We don't want tradition. We want to live in the present and the only history that is worth a tinker's damn is the history we make today.Henry Ford
The human race has had long experience and a fine tradition in surviving adversity. But we now face a task for which we have little experience, the task of surviving prosperity.Alan Gregg
A world community can only exist with world communication, which means something more than extensive software facilities scattered about the globe. It means common understanding, a common tradition, common idea's and common ideals.Robert M. Hutchins
The prosperity of a people depends upon such facts as the natural wealth of the country in which they live, their social discipline and industrial character, the result of generations, of centuries, it may be, of tradition. In addition it depends upon a special technical capacity for such-and-such a manufacture, a special aptitude for meeting the peculiarities of such-and-such a market, the efficient equipment of elaborately constructed workshops, and the existence of a population trained to given trades.Sir Norman Angell
Oh people, the Messenger of God said: Whoever sees an aggressive tyrant that legalizes the forbiddens of God, breeches divine laws, opposes the tradition of the Prophet, oppresses the worshippers of God, and does not concede his opposition to God in word or in deed, surely Allah will place that tyrant (in the Hell) where he deserves.Husayn ibn Al
Despite the propaganda, there are no monsters, or none that can be finally buried. Finish one off, and circumstances and the radio create another. Believe me: whole armies have prayed fervently to God all night and meant it, and been slaughtered anyway. Brutality wins frequently, and large outcomes have turned on the invention of a mechanical device, viz. radar. True, valour sometimes counts for something, as at Thermopylae. Sometimes being right though ultimate virtue, by agreed tradition, is decided by the winner. Sometimes men throw themselves on grenades and burst like paper bags of guts to save their comrades. I can admire that. But rats and cholera have won many wars. Those, and potatoes, or the absence of them.Margaret Eleanor Atwood
Constantine declared his own will equivalent to a canon of the Church. According to Justinian, the Roman people had formally transferred to the emperors the entire plenitude of its authority, and, therefore, the emperors pleasure, expressed by edict or by letter, had force of law. Even in the fervent age of its conversion the empire employed its refined civilization, the accumulated wisdom of ancient sages, the reasonableness and subtlety of Roman law, and the entire inheritance of the Jewish, the pagan, and the Christian world, to make the Church serve as a gilded crutch of absolutism. Neither an enlightened philosophy, nor all the political wisdom of Rome, nor even the faith and virtue of the Christians availed against the incorrigible tradition of antiquity. Something was wanted, beyond all the gifts of reflection and experience a faculty of self government and self control, developed like its language in the fibre of a nation, and growing with its growth. This vital element, which many centuries of warfare, of anarchy, of oppression, had extinguished in the countries that were still draped in the pomp of ancient civilization, was deposited on the soil of Christendom by the fertilising stream of migration that overthrew the empire of the West.John Dalberg-Acton, Lord Acton
Tradition reigns, the gospel of the blind adoration of what was and what is God without a head. Man's destiny is eternally blockaded by two forms of tradition; in time, by hereditary succession; in space, by frontiers, and thus it is crushed and annihilated in detail. It is the truth. I am certain of it, for I am touching it.Henri Barbusse
It is true that the Muslim world is not totally mistaken when it reproaches the West of Christian tradition of moral decadence and the manipulation of human life. ... Islam has also had moments of great splendor and decadence in the course of its history.Pope Benedict XVI
Looking back at Batman from a distance after all the hype has dried up and the franchise has at least temporarily been abandoned it's easy to see the movie for what it is: a moderately diverting motion picture that should have been shorter and better paced. There are a lot of things wrong with Batman, but it still makes for decent entertainment in the fine tradition of the typical low-intelligence summer movie. The best thing that can be said about Batman is that it led to Batman Returns, which was a far superior effort.James Berardinelli
Man was supposed to long to be all virtue, to break free from the chains of bodily desire. Wholeness would be happiness. Machiavelli turned things upside down. Happiness is indeed wholeness, so lets try the wholeness available to us in this life. The tradition viewed man as the incomprehensible and self-contradictory union of two substances, body and soul. Man cannot be conceived as body only. But if the function of whatever is not body in him is to cooperate in the satisfaction of bodily desire, then mans dividedness is overcome.Allan David Bloom
Lucretius and his tradition taught Shelley that freedom came from understanding causation.Harold Bloom
As it stands, philosophy is just another humanities subject, rather contentless, without a thought of trying to take command in the crisis of the university. Actually it contains less of the exhilarating presence of the tradition in philosophy than do the other humanities disciplines, and one finds its professors least active of the humanists in attempts to revitalize liberal education. Although there was a certain modesty about ordinary language analysis We just help to give you clarity about what you are already doingthere was also smugness: We know what was wrong with the whole tradition, and we dont need it anymore. Therefore the tradition disappeared from philosophys confines. ... [Todays jargon] was produced by philosophy and was in Europe known to have been produced by philosophy, so that it paved a road to philosophy. In America its antecedents remain unknown. We took over the results without having had any of the intellectual experiences leading to them. But the ignorance of the origins and the fact that American philosophy departments do not lay claim to them are in fact just as ignorant of them as is the general publicmeans that the philosophic content of our language and lives does not direct us to philosophy. This is a real difference between the Continent and us. Here the philosophic language is nothing but jargon.Allan David Bloom
What happens to poetic imagination when the soul has been subjected to a rigorous discipline that resists poetrys greatest charms? The Enlightenment thinkers were very clear on this point. There is no discontinuity in the tradition about it. They were simply solving the problem to the advantage of reason, as Socrates wished it could be solved but thought it could not.Allan David Bloom
The university made a distinction between what is important and not important. It protected the tradition, not because tradition is tradition but because tradition provides models of discussion on a uniquely high level. It contained marvels and made possible friendships consisting in shared experiences of those marvels. Most of all there was the presence of some authentically great thinkers who gave living proof of the existence of the theoretical life and whose motives could not easily be reduced to any of the baser ones people delight in thinking universal.Allan David Bloom
The white people who came here lived at a very much higher standard than the indigenous peoples, and with a very rich tradition which they brought with them from Europe.Pieter Willem Botha
If I belong to a tradition, it is a tradition that makes the masterpiece tell the performer what to do, and not the performer telling the piece what it should be like, or the composer what he ought to have composed.Alfred Brendel
The whole Renaissance tradition is antipethic to me. The hard-and-fast rules of perspective which it succeeded in imposing on art were a ghastly mistake which it has taken four centuries to redress; Cezanne and after him Picasso and myself can take a lot of credit for this Scientific perspective forces the objects in a picture to disappear away form the beholder instead of bringing them within his reach as painting should.Georges Braque


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Anaheim selected goaltender Matt Disher with the first selection in the 2003 Dispersal Draft. The British Columbia native and veteran netminder was the starting goaltender for the Ottawa Rebel last season.
In 15 games for the Rebel, Disher posted a save percentage of .764, third best among starting goalies in the league, and a goals against average of 12.33 for the season.
Anaheim General Manager Jim Brady cited goaltending as a key area for improvement during the off-season. The team had the third-highest goals against average last season, allowing 13.78 goals per game. The club posted a record of 3-13 last season.
Dispersal Draft Results
First Round
1. Anaheim, Matt Disher
2. New York, Bruce Codd
3. Columbus, Scott Self
4. Philadelphia, Kevin Howard
5. San Jose, Brennan Day
6. Vancouver, Jamie Roy
7. Calgary, Kyle Laverty
8. Colorado, Brad Self
9. Buffalo, Jason Clark
10. Rochester, Mat Giles
11. Toronto, Ryan Painter
Second Round
12. Anaheim, Stephen Evans
13. New York, Andrew Leyshon
14. Columbus, Eric Pacey
15. Philadelphia, Jake Lawson
16. San Jose, Chris Konopliff
17. Vancouver, Peter Veltman
18. Calgary, Kevin Dostie
19. Colorado, Mike Henderson
20. Buffalo, Marc Landriault
21. Rochester, Shawn Zettel
22. Toronto, Kevin Lunnie
Third Round
23. Anaheim, Adam Mitchell
24. New York, Derek Collins
25. Columbus, Shawn Parnell
26. Philadelphia, DJ Serr
27. San Jose, Rick Matthews
28. Vancouver, Jamie Raffan
29. Calgary, John Tarbell
30. Colorado, PASS
31. Buffalo, Mike Hamilton
32. Rochester, PASS
33. Toronto, Ryan McNish
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"A little slow"
Listened for Fun (Audible)
Overall Rating: 2.50
Story Rating: 2.00
Character Rating: 3.00
Audio Rating: 4.00 (not part of the overall rating)
First Thought when Finished: Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire had interesting characters but it took 70% of the book before anything happened. I am guessing the rest of the series is probably faster at getting to the point.
Read It File It: Ever had a book that overall didn't do much for you but you know that the rest of the series is probably right up your alley? That is me with Rosemary and Rue. While I spent most of the book just waiting for something to happen, once it did I was hooked. I am going to give book 2 a whirl. I have a feeling it will be a different experience.
Audio Thoughts:
Narrated by: Mary Robinette Kowal /Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins
Mary did an excellent job with Rosemary and Rue. She was great with October. I felt like she was her. I will be continuing this series in audio.
Final Thoughts: Rosemary and Rue was a great world builder for this series!
Read from December 19 to 26, 2014
Read/Listened for Fun (Paperback/Audible)
Overall Rating: 4.25
Story Rating: 4.00
Character Rating: 4.50
Audio Rating: 5.00 (not part of the overall rating)
First Thoughts when Finished: Black Widow by Jennifer Estep was another strong entry in Elemental Assassins series. The characters are still as bad*ss as ever. Also, I really dug the different way that this all "played" out in the end. MM was not my favorite villain in the series but I think she maybe was the craftiest. I was just happy that it appears Bria is finally ok with her sister (let's hope cause if not I am taking Finn back).
Audio Thoughts:
Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang /Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
Once a series goes into automatic listen (which this is for me) I sound a bit like a broken record. However, let me state this again: Lauren nails Gin and Gang with the sass, brass, and southern of a narrator who just might really be an elemental assassin! She is that convincing :) So just listen to it already!
Part of my Read It, Rate It, File It, DONE! reviews
Read for Bookclub (DFWTea)(Kindle)
Overall Rating: 4.00
Story Rating: 4.25
Character Rating: 3.75
Audio Rating: 4.00
First Thought when Finished: I am not sure where my original review of It Takes a Witch by Heather Blake went (this is a re-read for me) but it was fun coming back to the beginning of the series to refresh my memory of the sisters when they were new to town. Sometimes re-reads are just what hits the spot!
Audio Thoughts: I thought Colleen was a good match for the characters and sassy-ness of the story :)
Part of my Read It, Rate It, File It, Done Reviews
"Enjoyed it!"
Listened for Book Club (Audible)
Overall Rating: 4.00
Story Rating: 4.00
Character Rating: 4.00
Audio Rating: 4.00 (not part of the overall rating)
First Thought when Finished: A Good Debutante's Guide to Ruin by Sophie Jordan was emotional, fun, and delightful! I really enjoyed this and look forward to the rest of the series.
Audio Thoughts
Narrated By Carmen Rose / Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
Carmen Rose did a pretty good job with A Good Debutante's Guide to Ruin. I really did love her female voices and her male voices were good too. Her pacing and emotion were good too.
Part of Read It, Rate It, File It, Done reviews
"Fun Summer Listen"
Listened/Read for Fun (Physical Book/Audible)
Overall Rating: 3.75
Story Rating: 3.75
Character Rating: 3.75
Audio Rating: 4.00 (not part of my overall rating)
First Thought when Finished: Catch of the Day by Kristan Higgans was delightfully funny and a good summertime read! This was my second Kristan Higgans book and I have now moved her to my limited contemporary romance romance list. She makes me laugh.
Audio Thoughts:
Narrated By Xe Sands / Length: 10 hrs and 13 mins
Xe did a fantastic job with Catch of the Day. I had fun listening to her nail the humor and making me swoon.
Part of the Read It, Rate It, File It, Done Reviews
Listened for Fun/Read for Review (Audible/Avon Addict)
Overall Rating: 5.00
Story Rating: 5.00
Character Rating: 5.00
Audio Rating: 4.00
First Thought when Finished: Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews was just downright addictive. I enjoyed the action, the characters, and the world building. Can't wait till there is more!
Narrator Thoughts: Renee Raudman and Ilona Andrews make a great team (because threesome just sounds naughty)! Renee nails their style of writing and brings the characters to life! BRAVO!
"Loved Violet"
Read/Listened for Fun (Paperback/Audible)
Overall Rating: 4.25
Story Rating: 4.25
Character Rating: 4.25
Read It File It (short review): The Wicked Deeds of Daniel Mackenzie by Jennifer Ashley has one of my favorite romance troupes: Man falls in love with woman because she creates things (mathematical or engineering)that impress him. This is especially true in Historicals where women were mostly trained to not show their smarts. I fell in love with Daniel awhile ago and loved seeing the "nosey" Mackenzie women. I do believe that Violet will fit right in :)
A few more thoughts but they are spoiler in nature:
[There is a troupe in this one that might not work for everyone but if you are a fan of the Mackenzie series then you know that at least one person in every couple is damaged. In this case, it is Violet. You may not like that she is a con-artist but she very much has her reasons. They are valid and I had no problem with her profession. However, it is something to note if you have a problem with dishonesty in a character. (hide spoiler)]
Audio Thoughts:
Narrated by: Angela Dawe /Length: 13 hrs and 52 mins
I am an Angela Dawe fangirl (I think y'all know that by now)! She totally nailed Violet and Daniel. Even though I read most of this book (I was out and about without my audiobooks), I made sure to listen to a couple of hours! I wish I could have spent the whole time with the audiobook!
"Bria *sigh*"
Listened for Fun (Audible)
Overall Rating: 4.00
Story Rating: 4.50
Character Rating: 3.50
Audio Rating: 5.00 (not part of the overall rating)
First Thought when Finished: Loved the story in Poison Promise by Jennifer Estep but Bria needs to get over it already! Either accept your sister or move on.
Story Thoughts:There was a whole lot of kicking ass in Poison Promise and I liked it. Drug King needed taking down: Gin's got it taking care of. New characters in the fold that could go either way: Gin's got that too. A whole lot of twists, turns, and snark: Gin can handle it. It was just another great adventure for Gin and crew!
Character Thoughts: Let me be specific: every character was downright awesome except Bria. Seriously, I know it sucks that you are a cop and your sister is an assassin. Also, it sucks that she knows it is better for her to do things her way than you. JUST SUCK IT UP ALREADY. Can you tell she annoyed me a bit (or a lot) in Poison Promise? :)
Audio Thoughts:
Narrated By Lauren Fortgang / Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins
If you haven't listened to Lauren narrate this series, you are seriously missing out.
Final Thoughts: Ready for the next adventure because I think I have a new side boyfriend. Finn is still my main man!
"Not my favorite but still fun!"
Listened for Fun (Audible)
Overall Rating: 3.75
Story Rating: 3.50
Character Rating: 4.00
Audio Rating: 4.00 (not part of the overall rating)
First Thought when Finished: How the White Trash Zombie Got Her Groove Back by Diana Rowland was not my favorite in the series but it was still full of fun, snark, action, and Angel Goodness!
Story Thoughts:First let me say this: The story did not suck. I have super high expectations cause Diana pretty much knocks it out of the park all the time. This time it just felt like I was waiting the whole book for something to happen and then felt more like it was a lead-in to the next book. Not that it is a bad thing but it just doesn't rank as my favorite in the series.
Character Thoughts: Same kick ass characters, Same kick ass time! In fact, there were a few characters that I started to like a bit more than I had previously. BIG plus resolution of that relationship I don't like. However, I think we are circling back but I hope I am wrong--they make better friends.
Audio Thoughts:
Narrated By Allison McLemore / Length: 14 hrs and 21 mins
Allison pretty much rocks every time! She is an excellent fit for this series and I wouldn't "read" it any other way :)
Final Thoughts: Angel has some big decisions in the future.
"Now I have PABD"
Read/Listened for Fun (Paperback/Audible)
Overall Rating: 5.00
Story Rating: 5.00
Character Rating: 5.00
Audio Rating: 4.50 (not part of the overall rating)
First Thought when Finished: Fall of Night by Jonathan Maberry has given me PABD (Post Awesome Book Depression)!
Story Thoughts: You know when a book just has you on edge THE ENTIRE TIME? Well that is me with this series. Even though I ultimately know where it is going because I have read most of the Rot and Ruin series. The path is still emotionally gutting. From seeing characters that I have heard about in the other series (Ledger and Imura) to the characters I already cared about from Dead of Night, I just care about everything they go through. This story made me cheer, cry, and cuss Jonathan Maberry just a little bit. When the last minute ticked away, I pretty much just sat there thinking: I am just not sure what I can follow this up with!
Character Thoughts: These aren't your typical "lovable" characters but dammit I loved all of them. I just wanted to find them a safe place to go. I loved their passion, stamina, and will to live. I loved the chances that they took. The people that they mourned (because it is a zombie book y'all--people die). The love that they still managed to have! I particularly loved all their batshit crazy moments--though Dez just gotta say that taking a bath in steak sauce is not on my Zombie Apocalypse plan *snort*. Each character was unique and brilliantly written.
Audio Thoughts:
Narrated by: William Dufris /Length: 15 hrs and 2 mins
Holy crap William Dufris was excellent. This makes me want to go back and listen to the first one which I originally read. His pacing, accents, emotion, and urgency were just the right pace for this story. I will definitely listen to him again in the future!
Final Thoughts: PABD--I will try to fight through!
NOTE: PABD was stolen (with permission) from Tara from 25 Hour Books. It stands for Post Awesome Book Depression when you are just not sure what to read after because this book was so awesome. I will soldier through but I am going to completely change genres. It is the only solution!
"Loved the Romance!"
Listened for Review/Purchased (Tantor/Audible)
Overall Rating: 4.00
Story Rating: 3.75
Character Rating: 4.25
Audio Rating: 4.50 (not part of the overall rating)
First Thought when Finished: I loved Lisette and Zach in Night Unbound by Dianne Duvall!
Story Thoughts: Going to admit that I love the romance part of Night Unbound. It was refreshing that words like love and support were early (for romance) to raise their hand in this story. It made me fall in love with the romance more than I expected too. As for the forwarding of the overall arc of the series. I felt this was a bit of filler novel but important filler. A lot happened but we only moved forward a bit. That being said, at no point was I bored during listening to the story. It was well worth the time.
Character Thoughts: Second admission: I liked Lisette in the previous books but I wasn't sure I could handle her as the lead in a full-length novel. I was wrong. In fact, it was a little frustrating when the story wasn't about her and Zach. I loved them together. Zach has always been swoon-worthy to me. He is one of those broken but healing characters I love to love. However, falling in love with them as a couple stunned but pleased me.
Not writing spoilers but why you can't skip this: Two very important pieces of information come out during this book. Also if we don't find a way to save Cliff I am going to cry (that isn't a spoiler as he is infected but I say this every book since Bastian).
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Narrated By Kirsten Potter / Length: 13 hrs and 21 mins
This is a series that I will only listen to on audio. Kirsten + Dianne = great author/narrator pairing. Kirsten outdid herself this time--her numerous accents were dead on!
Final Thoughts:Now counting down to the next one!
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Black-capped Vireo
Vireo atricapilla
- Vireos
- Passeriformes
- Vireo de gorra negra
- Viréo à tête noire
The smallest vireo in the United States, the Black-capped Vireo is a colorful songbird, whose closest relative is the Mexican Dwarf Vireo. Avid songsters, the male even sings while incubating eggs and catching food. Listed as Endangered since 1987, U.S. populations still appear to be declining overall, including range losses in Kansas and Oklahoma. Some managed populations in Texas have increased significantly, and some new populations have been discovered in Mexico.
Bird Sounds
Appearance Description
The common name for this warbler-sized vireo appropriately describes the adult male. He sports a black cap and has white "spectacles" that are interrupted with black above the eye. The back is olive green, and underparts are mostly white with olive- and yellow-tinged flanks. The wings and back are dark olive to blackish with two pale yellow wingbars. The iris is red to reddish brown. Females and juveniles are similar to males but have a gray cap and a brown iris. The song is a very complex assemblage of vireo-type phrases; however, this species has a repertoire that is perhaps five to 10 times more diverse than that of other vireos. The Black-capped Vireo measures about 4.5 inches long with a 7-inch wingspan and weighs .3 ounces.
Range Distribution
Formerly widespread from Mexico to Kansas, this vireo is now confined as a breeder to 38 counties in Texas, three counties in Oklahoma, and three states in Mexico, from Coahuila, through Nuevo Leon, into southwestern Tamaulipas, where a small but significant breeding population was reported in 2005. The highest concentrations in summer appear to occur in Texas, probably on Fort Hood. The wintering range is a narrow band along Mexico's Pacific Coast. It starts in far southern Sonora State and extends south into coastal Oaxaca, with the widest distribution from Nayarit to Michoacan.
Global-level Important Bird Areas in Mexico that have been identified as supporting breeding populations of the species include Sierra Maderas del Carmen IBA, Sierra del Burro IBA, Nacimiento Rio Sabinas/ SE Sierra de Santa Rosa IBA, and Presa el Tulillo IBA.
In the breeding season, the Black-capped Vireo prefers arid scrub and brush lands with a complex mixture of vegetation close to the ground, both short and tall shrubs, and open spaces. This habitat is rare and localized in gullies, ravines and eroded slopes. Breeding territories range between 2.5 and 25 acres and can overlap with White-eyed Vireo (V. griseus) territories. The White-eyeds seem to prefer the brushier gullies and the Black-cappeds prefer the more open areas on slopes and hilltops. Typical plants in this habitat include dogwood, junipers, various scrubby oaks like the shin oak, sumac, and Texas persimmon. Frequent natural fire produces the best conditions. Wintering and migrating habitat may be taller and more moist, but always has thick plant growth.
Black-capped Vireos mostly eat insects, which they find by actively hopping and fluttering about thick vegetation. Spotting prey visually, the vireo plucks larvae and adult insects from plant surfaces. The summer diet concentrates on the larvae of moths, butterflies, and beetles, but includes many flies, spiders, leafhoppers, katydids, and many other arthropods. Some seeds are consumed in summer, and they become more important in winter. One study found aster seeds comprised 55% of bulk stomach contents. Young vireos eat insect larvae.
Shortly after males establish breeding territories in March or April, females arrive. The male attends or leads a female through his territory, as she evaluates it and he fends off rivals with songs, displays, and fights. Males may build nest platforms, which they show off during their tours. The pair bond lasts for at least one brood. Under thick cover, the pair builds a nest in a forked branch, 1.5 to 6.5 feet above the ground. The open nest is formed by building a flexible platform of silks and plant fibers, which is then depressed to form a cup. Grasses, strips of plant stems, and leaves are then added to deepen it.
The female almost always lays four whitish eggs, which the pair incubate for 14-17 days. Hatchlings are naked, blind and helpless. Initially both parents tend the young, but males provide most of the food, up to 80% in the early stages. The young fledge in about 11 days and receive care for another four to eight weeks. After the young fledge, females may start a new nest in the male's territory, depart to find another mate, stay to rear the young, or take part of the brood by herself. Juvenile Black-capped Vireos disperse singly or in groups, wandering throughout the surrounding area.
Migration routes are largely unknown, but birds are thought to avoid the high elevations of the Sierra Occidental and to follow shrubby habitats over plateaus and through valleys. After breeding, southbound migrants may depart in July, and early arrivals appear on the wintering grounds in late August. Young vireos depart first, followed by females and then mature males. Spring migrants arrive between March and April. This species probably travels at night.
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- Threatened
Population Status Trends
At the time the species was listed as Endangered, the known population was 191 breeding pairs, with an estimated total population of between 256 and 525 pairs. In 2007, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) issued a Five Year Review for this vireo and reported 5,996 singing males in the United States and an additional 273 in Mexico. Surveys on Fort Hood, Texas, counted 1,846 singing males in 2003 and estimated over 5,000 pairs in 2005. On some managed public lands, the increases represent significantly rising populations. Numbers from private lands and from most of Mexico represent recently discovered populations that probably existed before the species was listed.
In 2005, 75% of the U.S. population occurred in only four areas: Fort Hood Military Reservation and Kerr Wildlife Management Area in Texas, and Fort Sill and Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. The remainder were scattered over at least 52 locations.
Conservation Issues
Historically, urban development, agriculture, and fire suppression have caused habitat loss and are the major cause of range reductions. When habitat is lost, breeding areas become fragmented and predation, cowbird parasitism, and habitat degradation can cause the extirpation of Black-capped Vireos. Thriving on rangelands and in suburbs, Brown-headed Cowbirds "trick" vireos into raising young cowbirds. Human settlements also support the vireo's predators: cats, raccoons, and skunks. Livestock and wild deer overgrazing seriously affects vireos, because they require the low vegetation eaten by them.
Prescribed burning, increased deer harvest, and rotational grazing have been instituted on some public lands, including Fort Hood, Kerr Wildlife Management Area, and Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge. A diverse coalition of agencies and organizations including Audubon Texas work together on a cowbird trapping initiative aimed at decreasing parasitism rates. Black-capped Vireos at Fort Hood, Texas, are a tremendous success story and highlight the power of collaboration between public and private groups. Audubon Texas and Environmental Defense collaborate to offer the Landowner Conservation Assistance Program that encourages private landowners to help Black-capped Vireos.
In June 2007, the USFWS recommended that the Black-capped Vireo be downlisted from Endangered to Threatened, based on successful habitat protection and rehabilitation, increasing populations, newly discovered populations, and successful cowbird management. While populations have increased, 75% of U.S. vireos are isolated in only four separate population centers, and the rest are found in 52 small islands of habitat. While the new discoveries in Mexico are promising, they represent a small fraction of total population. Why should the USFWS rush to reclassify the Black-capped Vireo, just when the power of the Endangered Species Act is having beneficial effects? Conservationists and wildlife managers must evaluate and respond to this recommendation.
What You Can Do
In early spring, look for the Black-capped Vireo at Devil's River State Natural Area near Del Rio, Texas or the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge north of Austin, Texas. A wildlife festival can help you find this songbird. Try the Texas Hill Country River Region's "Nature Quest," held during the third weekend in April around Concan, Texas.
If you own land in the Black-capped Vireo's range, consider managing it for this and other Endangered species. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department provides guidance with Management Guidelines.
Audubon's Important Bird Area program is another tool for the conservation of Black-capped Vireos as well as other species. To learn more about the Important Bird Areas program in Texas and to learn how you can help with the IBA program.
Listing of this species under the Endangered Species Act has made it possible to learn critical information about the biology of the Black-capped Vireo. Audubon continues to work to ensure that this vital legislation is being used to protect our publicly owned wildlife resources. Check out Audubon's Issues & Action web pages learn of the latest news about the Endangered Species Act and how you can help.
Find out about actions you can take including Audubon programs and activities.
More Information
Controlling Cowbirds can have short-term, local benefits for beleaguered species, like the Black-capped Vireo, but the techniques and benefits are controversial. Audubon's Cowbirds and Conservation web page reviews the science and the history of this issue.
Learn more about this species and other birds through these resources
Natural History References
Grzybowski, J. A. 1995. Black-capped Vireo (Vireo atricapillus). In The Birds of North America, No. 181 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, and The American Ornithologists' Union, Washington, D.C.
Sibley, David Allen. 2000. The Sibley Guide to Birds. Alfred A. Knopf, New York.
Wilkins, N., R.A. Powell, A.A.T. Conkey, and A.G. Snelgrove. 2006. Population status and threat analysis for the black-capped vireo. Prepared for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 2. 146 pp. Accessed 17 August 2007.
Conservation Status References
Cimprich, David A. and Richard M. Kostecke. "Distribution of the Black-capped Vireo at Fort Hood, Texas." The Southwestern Naturalist 51:1 (January 2006) 99-102.
Grzybowski, J. A. 1995. Black-capped Vireo (Vireo atricapillus). In The Birds of North America, No. 181 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, and The American Ornithologists' Union, Washington, D.C.
Wilkins, Neal. Black-capped Vireo (Vireo atricapillus): 5 Year Review, Summary and Evaluation. June 2007. U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arlington Texas. 26 pages. Accessed 16 August 2007.


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Shrine Game: West Practice: Day 2
Unfortunately the East practice was moved inside to the pavilion in the team hotel thanks to rain, though I personally didn't think it was bad enough to warrant moving the practice indoors and consequently turning a valuable day of practice into a walk-through. As a result of this all of the scouts and evaluators will only have two days of practice to get notes on the players on the East before most of them ship out. However, the West practice was in full pads today which was good to see, and despite a slow start once we got into the meat of the practice there was plenty to glean from it. Here are my thoughts:
I wasn't focusing on quarterbacks today, but Keith Wenning is the top guy on the West squad and it's not even close in my opinion. Based on my opinions coming in as well as what I have seen in practice Wenning is the only QB on the West roster with a shot at being drafted. Keith Price and Tommy Rees both don't have the arm strength of Wenning and that showed today when the wind picked up.
Wide Receivers
I was focusing on the trenches today, but Chandler Jones and John Brown both stood out to me. Jones didn't have as good a day as he did on Monday, but I still maintain that he's a draftable player who may not be the biggest, the strongest or the fastest but he has very reliable hands and he's ran pretty good routes when I've seen him so far. Brown stuck out to me because he's very quick and has run good routes as well. I really wish the corners were allowed to press, because I'd love to see how both Jones and Brown handled that against some bigger, more physical corners.
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This was where my focus was today, and I was impressed with Dakota Dozier, Jeremiah Sirles, and Austin Wentworth. Dozier is a player who has moved inside to guard this week (which I think is his better position at the next level) and he showed the ability to anchor and redirect in 1 on 1′s as well as during the inside session.
He's not the biggest player at 6'4″, 312 pounds but he was bigger than his listed weight and it's showing. He had a strong first day of padded practice, and may be emerging as the top offensive lineman here. Sirles didn't have a perfect day of practice, but he did show that he has the athleticism and length to stick at tackle at the next level.
He got beat badly by a spin move inside by Colorado's Chidera Uzo-Diribe, but he forced him wide the snap before and took away the edge again on the next rep. I'm not sure he can stay at left tackle at the next level, but he looks like he will stick in the NFL as back-up tackle that might find his way into a starting role as a right tackle eventually.
Wentworth had some nice battles up front today, and looks comfortable inside at guard. Kevin Graf had a solid day at right tackle, and you can tell he's a strong guy, but he looks a bit stiff and doesn't look like a starter caliber player at the next level. Gabe Ikard had a tough day at Center as Justin Ellis was too much for him in 1 on 1′s, inside drills and during the team sessions today.
Ikard is an athletic player who projects very well to a zone blocking scheme, but he's not a player you can rely on to take a defensive tackle on 1 on 1 and neutralize him in the NFL (especially a nose tackle as big and strong as Ellis). The other centers didn't have much better days than Ikard though, as Khalil Wilkes consistently got overwhelmed at the point of attack when I saw him.
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Justin Ellis really impressed me today, and I am definitely going to need to go back and watch more of him. He is very quick despite weighing in at 351 pounds and plays with good leverage, power and even flashed a spin move in 1 on 1′s.
He overwhelmed Ikard as I mentioned earlier, and not many offensive linemen here are up to the task of neutralizing him 1 on 1. He may be playing himself into top 100 consideration if he wasn't there already.
Chidera Uzo-Diribe and Larry Webster both had their moments today, but they both look like they need to gain weight and get stronger if they are going to find their way on the field at the next level. Webster still looks very skinny like a basketball player, and while Uzo-Diribe was able to win with speed and quickness he struggled when guys got their hands on him and when he was trying to bull rush.
They are both impressive athletes, but they need to fill out so they don't get pushed wide so easily when rushing the passer. I would love to see both of these guys standing up this week, but unfortunately there isn't a "3-4″ roster to get a look at players in that defense.
I didn't focus on this group, but both Prince Shembo and Devon Kennard impressed me today. I remember thinking they were both stiff when I have watched them previously, but they surprised me at how well they were moving in linebacker drills. Kennard gained weight to be a rush linebacker this year, but he is a former linebacker so he knows the drill.
However, I remember him being more "straight-linish" than he showed today and he seemed to be a very vocal leader as he tried to set the tempo for the defense. Shembo didn't look as stiff as I expected either, and has been better in coverage than I expected, and both players really look the part too.
Once again the top guy was Shaquille Richardson, who is having a strong start to the week. He weighed in at 6'0″, 194 pounds but has long arms and plays the ball well, plus he is an impressive athlete. He closes well, has quality ball skills, and had a very nice pass break-up against Chandler Jones during the team session today as he drove on the ball and disrupted Jones at the catch point cleanly.


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Keep in mind that most of these techniques assume dry weather. If it's raining or snowing, the steps are the same, but you'll have to do them inside your tent or vestibule. It is also assumed that you have a sleeping bag rated for around the same temperatures you're likely to be experiencing, but the techniques demonstrated here can give you some wiggle-room with that. Remember: being prepared is always step one.
As always, anyone see something I'm doing wrong, could be doing better, or should be doing that I'm not, let me know!
Also, with the exception of the two intro pics, they're all staged on a closed course by professionals, but rest assured that these techniques do work. Hopefully, they'll help you get a better night's sleep, and in doing so help you better enjoy the great outdoors.
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The fly also provides a vestibule, which is an extremely useful thing to have, especially in windy or rainy situations.
On the downside, it does block your view of the stars, but I can forgo marveling at the majesty of the cosmos if it means not freezing to death.
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Maybe these tips don't help you, but this is a guide for less advanced campers. Please bear that in mind before casting aspersions.
The 'warming drink' before bed? Try Jello with half the water...hot, sweet and easy to digest.
The water bottle trick is a solid one. Two weeks ago I led my scout group on a survival camp with 31 degree overnight low. I filled my canteen with boiling water at night, tight lid, and threw it at the bottom of my bag as a footwarmer.
The next morning, our camp water was frozen but the water I kept in my bag was my body temp, eaisly made ito coffee. It wams you to sleep, you then keep it warm at night, and then it warms you up again.
DO NOT use an inflatible mat. they leach heat into the ground
If you do need to wear clothes to stay warm, I'd suggest just getting a better sleeping bag or a wool blanket (wool wicks away moisture), or you could wear wool clothing. I prefer the better sleeping bag because it's less weight, but if that's not of any concern then a nice wool blanket would work perfectly.
Unfortunately combining the steps is a fair bit less convenient for that half of people with female urinary tract, though still doable if they're careful.
It's much more efficient than wearing something big and bulky and warm.
I do like your layering idea rule of thumb - interesting. Your Sargent knew of the absorbtion of body heat by the ground. hence he told you about layering. ie; padding on the ground side.
- Air pads do not do as well as a foam pad for insulating you from the ground from what i found.
I have had too many experiences where the matteress/pad sprung a leak.
Now what I use is closed cell foam for insulation between me & the ground & open cell on top of that for comfort(softness).
Closed cell foam thickness = 4 inches
open cell foam thickness = 6 inches
I forgot to mention that between the 2 foam pads, I have a piece of plastic sheeting 10mm thick.
I never ever freeze. not even in a blizzard.
seldom do I carry anything in the winter, my dogs pull the sled that carries all my gear...usually about 75 to 80 pounds of it.
that's about 250-300 pounds the dogs are pulling....that's my gear, me & the sled combined.
I have 15 mutts, all about the size of a mastiff. I say "mutts" because they are all cross breed dogs
And you've got some real real heavy wieghts in the cold weather camping departement chiming in too! Lots of knowlege flowing here!
@ James0124 - you run dogs - may i ask what part of the country are you in with your dogs - i just watched a trail dvd and some guy from up in Alaska was running his dogs - (they followed him via camera on a two day trip) Point being - he was saying there are not that many people running dogs these days unlike what the hype has people thinking - you're a pretty rare breed - well - from what he was saying about Alaska anyway. Perhaps there's a lot more people running dogs where you are - don't know.
Either way - @ MNS - this guy wouldfior sure know cold weather... and how to keep warm in it for sure. Lucky him though - he can pak 250-300 pounds of gear... so James0124 if you were treking it on an overnighter with out the dogs hauling your own gear - what would you suggest?
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I don't run my dogs in races, my dogs are for me only. I come & go as I please, & stay out as long as I want. Since my wife passed away, I seldom stay home for any length of time...I am always headed off somewhere in the brush.
as far as going anywhere over night without my dogs, it never happens any more. if I'm going over night, the dogs will always come with me.
I can't really say how much weight I could carry for sure...I'm thinkin 40 - 45 pounds maybe....but like I said, I don't go overnight without my dogs.
I live in Maryland right along the Virginny border....there are bears around here, so that's why I do not go without my dogs.
I was thinking you were in Alaska - didn't know they had dog sleding in Maryland. Learn something new every day! ;0)
I was actually thinking you might be - if in Alaska - the same guy that did the video documentary - he wasn't racing his in the video - just taking a photographer freind of his to document the last of this town as they moved on and the town became a ghost town.
As far as recommending - i was meaning what would you recomend if you were treking with out your dogs to keep warm since you wouldn't have the dogs to carry the extra gear. It sounds like to me you have alot experience in cold weather camping. - not how much you could carry over all. Just what would you use or recommend to those of us that don't have dogs or sleds to carry our gear.
I can see if I had even a snow mobile to drag a sled - what you are using would definitly keep you warm and most importantly insulated from the ground.
and thanx for the reply for sure - i see a lot of people with more experience than i have posted and given insight to fighting the cold off. Some great ideas so far.
Most agree - the air mattress is not the answer.
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and again hello to Mother Natures Son.
Happy trails to both of you,
As far as sleds in Maryland, as far as I know, I'm the only one with a sled. it's just something I enjoy doing. it is not uncommon to get some really weird looks from people when they see me. I like to be different & I march to the beat of a different drummer. I often dress like something that stepped out of the 1830's... it looks strange to the people around here, but in the winter, I never get cold.