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I love your tortoises, especially the top one! You are a talented welder! |
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The top 1 is really a "work of art" love it.2nd lt. looks like he likes to hid out & take it easy, perhaps he's retired! Neat to see the great things you have been making!! Jan |
My son is wild about tortoises. We have a few tortoise-themed garden items, but nothing as cool as those. I'd love to have one, but I suppose the shipping wouldn't be worth it. They are very cool and I really like the idea of recycling. |
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Great job on the tortoises! LOVE the first one's shell...that's a lot of welding, but it turned out beautifully! |
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After talking to my critters as they take shape on my welding table they are like family or at least good friends. I would have a hard time selling them. Shipping would also probably cost a bit. The top one weighs 40 pounds and the bottom one 32 pounds. |
These are really great! |
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Hi folks. Just purchase the VIA 1605TM gps and have discovered no bracket was included in purchase. Bought it at BEST BUY, they had none in stock to fit a 6" screen. Does anybody know of a sutable windshield bracket for this model, and of course, where to purchase it?
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That model comes with an attached mount. Didn't yours come with that? If not, RETURN it.
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Some Logie History By Dr. Hendry 1998 - Scotland Some of the Loggie family history, or the only part of the recorded history is found in court records of the day. They may have been fighting for the correct rightful cause, and that fact not recorded, it depended on who was in power. A William J Loggie, thought to be a lawyer, did some research into the name of Logie. The main reason William J was doing this research was to collect information in an attempt to establish which tartan, if any, the Logies were entitled to wear. A summary of the paper, of eight typewritten pages by William J, is that there is no one known Logie tartan, but there are probably a number they could wear, because they were in many battles. Extract from Bain's Index. No date but probably about 1200 A.D. - "An " Earl of Cospatrick, formally Earl of Dunbar in Scotland, had a brother, Dolfin, Earl of Northumberland, who both being bastards, had a legitimate brother Waldeve and a legitimate sister, Ethelreda. A Ranulph de Meschinis came to England with William Bastard the Conqueror; the King gave him all the land from the place called Sulewaht (Solway) to the true marches there between Scotland and England. And the said Ranulph (Ralph) was then created Earl of Karliol (Carlisle). Ranulph gained the said Waldeve as an ally on account of the war between the Scots and England, as he was a Scotsman, and gave him for his services the whole Barony of Allerdale from the place called Wahelpole as far as Derwent saving to himself all his venison. " Cospatrick became Earl of Northumberland in 1067. William the Conqueror deprived him of that in 1072. Cospatrick then fled to Scotland and was given Earldom of Dunbar. (These areas prior part of Saxon Kingdom of Northumberland). The said Waldeve gave to Odard de Logys, seneschal of Ralph de Meschinis, the vavassory of Wygetona with its townships and their pertinents for his service, doing to him the service of cornage, forynsee and pannage. Odard founded the Church of Wygeton in the said forest." One of the Logie name is mentioned in the 12th century, the tartans were developed during the 17th and 18th centuries. In 1271 Master John de Logy is mentioned as being Canon of Dunkeld. In 1283 there is a record of a grant by Malise, Earl of Strathearn, of lands in Glenalmond to Sir Malise de Logy. In 1278 Thom de Logy witnessed a quitclaim of Beith-Waldef in Fife. (Note the similarity between the name Waldeve and Waldef). At this point in history surnames were only coming into general use. Prior to the Norman Conquest people in both England and Scotland were known simply as Alfred "the Great", Ethelred "the unready, or in Scotland, as Gregor MacGregor - Gregor the son of Gregor William J states, " I consider that sufficient proof has been established to claim that the Logie family should be considered as a sept of the Strathearn clan" (Septs are off-shoots connected to the clan through ties of blood or alliance). No Strathearn clan tartan is known today and it is doubtful if one ever existed. Among the names recorded in 1295 (The Ragman's Roll) of those magnates and persons of quality in Scotland who were compelled to swear an oath of submission to King Edward of England after his successful invasion of part of Scotland were: John of Logy (under age) and Wauter de Logy of Fife In 1296 Among Scottish Prisoners taken at Dunbar Castle and committed to various prisons in England was: Malise de Loghis- committed to Gloucester Castle (Even though the spelling is different the list of names were made by the English, who were at that time mostly of Norman decent, the return of the "s" would appear to confirm remarks above regarding Odard de Logys. During 1309-14 a petition by Gilbert Malherbe to the King. The late King (presumed to be Robert the Bruce who was crowned king in 1306) gave Gilbert Malherbe the ward and marriage of Maliz de Logie's heir, but the Earl of Strathearn prevented him enjoying it, he, Gilbert Malherbe, begs a grant of the ward and marriage of the Earl of Menteiths son and heir, or the keeping of Jedburgh castle. Malise de Logi's heir would appear to be the John of Logy who is mentioned as being under age in the Ragman's Roll in 1295. It is presumed that this Malise de Logy died in prison, was executed by his captors, or took advantage of an offer made to all Scots P.O.W. at the time of having his life and lands spared on condition that he fought on behalf of England against the French. He may well have died abroad. (A note here by me George L Kingston. This is a funny turn of events having Malise de Logy, who name is obviously of French origin, fighting on behalf of England against the French). In 1320 Sir John of Logy executed for his part in the Soulis conspiracy and his lands forfeited to the crown. The conspirators plot was revealed accidentally, they were tried by Parliament (The Black Parliament, Scone, August 1320) and William de Soulis and the Countess of Strathearn were condemned to perpetual imprisonment. Gilbert de Malherb and John of Logy, both Knights and Richard Brown, an esquire, were found guilty of treason and condemned to death. The nature of the conspiracy is not known, but must definitely have been aimed at removing Bruce from the Throne of Scotland. The Stone of Destiny is involved, King Edward of England seized the stone and all the important Scottish records and the Ragman's Roll. 1321 Phillip de Logy appears as a charter witness in Dundee. 1328 Record of payments to Phillip de Logy, Burgess of Dundee. 1330 Charter by Murdoch, Earl of Menteith to Robert Logie of the lands of Broculli in Fife. Note: - Robert was a son of Malise de Logy and apparently a brother of Sir John of Logy who was executed. Murdoch, Earl of Menteith had a sister who married Malise, Earl of Strathearn. 1363 David II married Margaret Logie, nee Drummond, widow of Sir John of Logie (Sir John de Logy who was executed by Bruce - David's Father.) (Note: - Margaret Logie or Drummond is described by the historians as being more renowned for her good looks than for her womanly virtues, and had evidently been married before her marriage to Sir John. Note that the name is now spelt Logie. This may have been after the proscription of the family when it was usual to change the name, in an attempt to avoid further persecution. 1366 The lands of Annandale given in seisin to John of Logie, son of the Queen of Scotland, by David II. Note: - Queen Margaret was evidently looking after her son's interests here. The extract from Bain's Index reads "Dec. 16, 1366, on that day the King of Scotland, Sir Archibald Douglas, and other lords of Scotland came to Annandale and gave seisin of it to John de Logie, son of the Queen of Scotland" These were not the lands originally held by Sir John of Logy, of the Soulis Conspiracy. An extract from The Scots Peerage by Sir James Balfour Paul, LLD. Lord Lyon King of Arms, read - "In 1323 the lands of Strathgartney were granted to Sir John Menteith who had married a niece of Robert I. These lands had previously belonged to Sir John Logie and were taken away from him by forfeiture in 1320." The lands of Strathgartney lie along the north bank of Loch Katrine. 1368 John Hay of Tullibody, marquis of Tweedale, paid 100 marks to John Logy of Logiealmond for the marriage of his daughter Margaret Logie. Note:- John Hay of Tullibody, Tullibody is only a short distance from Blairlogie (on the road from Stirling to Dollar) and the present parish of Logie extends from the river Forth northwards over the Ochil Hills to Sheriffmuir. It would appear therefore that John Hay and John Logie had adjoining estates. For further connection with the Hay Family see 1493 below. 1385 Extract from the Red Book of Menteith. Vol. pp 148/149: "A dispute having arisen between the Earl of Fife and Menteith and John of Logy, in which the latter called in question the right of the Earl to the possession of the lands of Logy and Strathgartney, the matter was referred to the arbitration of Andrew Mercer, Lord of Meiklour. These lands had belonged to Sir John Logy who was executed for taking part in the conspiracy of William Soulis against King Robert the Bruce, while his estates were forfeited to the Crown. The lands of Logy seem to have been given to the Earl of Douglas, while those of Strathgartney were bestowed on Sir John of Menteith and Elene of Mar, his spouse. Notwithstanding the possession of Strathgartney by Sir John of Menteith, David II issued a precept for entitlement John of Logy, the son of the late Sir John of Logy, in these lands, but afterwards, on being informed by his Council of the reasons for Sir John's forfeiture he recalled the infeftment and restored Strathgartney to Sir John of Menteith. Not long after the King's marriage to Margaret of Logy, John of Logy received from him the lands of Logy by a new grant. How they, with the lands of Strathgartney came into possession of Sir Robert Stewart, does not appear but that they were, is evident from the indenture of arbitration drawn up at the instance of Andrew Mercer. The Lord of Meiklour after hearing the parties adjudged that the lands belonged to John of Logy, and the Earl, having agreed to abide by the decision of the arbiter, at once transferred the lands to him with due formalities. The agreement and decision was made known to King Robert II, and affirmed in the presence of the Court by the Earl of Fife and Menteith and John of Logy. The resignation of the former in favour of the latter made within the Castle of Edinburgh on Whitsunday 1387 and was attested by John, Earl of Carrick, in a letter dated 5th May, 1389. The King afterwards confirmed the lands of Logy to John of Logy, and when the the men of Strathgartney were inclined to demur to the claims made upon them by their new Lord, the Earl of Fife and Menteith wrote to them, that although he had formerly prohibited them from obeying John of Logy, their Lord, before the latter had made good his claims to the lands, they should now serve as their lawful lord. This arrangement between the Earl of Fife and Menteith and John of Logy was the chamberlain to the Duke of Rothesay while he was Earl of Carrick." Note: - Queen Margaret again appears to have been doing her best for her son, but whilst she appears to have been successful with the lands of Logy, those of Strathgartney appear to have presented some difficulty. However, John of Logy evidently was determined to get his rights and the above shows him to have been successful. His chamberlainship to the Duke of Rothesay is interesting as the Jamiesons are a sept of the Stewarts of Bute. Is this where Jamieson part of our name came from? 1396 Duncan Logy released from Norwich prison. John of Logy released from Colchester Prison. Note: - What these two were doing in prison in the first place is not very clear, but it appears that they were arrested in violation of the truce. (Whatever the truce may have been;) It is fairly obvious, however, that if there was any trouble going at this time, A Logy was almost certain to be in it. 1457 Alexander Logy admitted Burgess of Aberdeen. 1493 Thomas Hay of Logy, who was slain at Flodden with his brother on 9/9/1513, married in 1493 Margaret Loggie, heiress of Logiealmond in Perthshire, of which lands he had a charter upon his resignation, and precept from King James IV for infefting him and her in the barony on 4/10/1493. She survived him and married Robert Murray. By her first marriage Margaret had a son George, who became 7th Earl of Errol, and a daughter, Beatrix, who married Walter Bonar of Keltie. Note: - Margaret Logie was the daughter of John Logie of Logiealmond and Euphemia Boyd. Euphemia was the daughter of Alexander Boyd, Earl of Kilmarnock at the time. It would appear that this was a marriage of cousins as in 1368 a Thos. Hay of Tullibody married Margaret Logie - see entry under that date. The Hay family thus gained the lands previously owned by the Logie family and there is no further record of any of the Logies holding their ancestral lands. The actual origin of the Logie family is obscure, but it is thought it originated with Orard de Logys. The main branch of the family - Logie of Logie and Logiealmond - apparently finished when the lands passed to the Hay family through marriage. It should be noted that at this time in Scotland heritable property passed to the eldest child irrespective of sex and therefore when the eldest child was a female the lands would pass to her and then to her husband and children. Since the children would bear her husband's family name the name of Logie would eventually end. The Logies in Scotland today are descendants of the original. The Logie family, sometimes spelt Loggie, originally came from the County Fife in Scotland, and can be traced back to the 13th Century. The main street of Dundee, Fife bears the name of Logie Street to remind one of the long history of the family there. It has its own crest. In the course of time, some of the members of the family moved Northwards to Aberdeen, some went to Fochabers at the mouth of the Spey in the county of Moray. According to our present information, our direct forbears had already moved to Fochabers by the beginning of the 18th Century, for we know that William Logie, born in July 1793, was a farmer at Redhall, Fochabers, where he lived with his wife, Jean Wiseman till his death on February the 22nd 1794, at the ripe old age of 80 years and seven months See also "A Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to Canada Before Confederation" by Donald Whyte, Published by the Ontario Genealogical Society in Toronto, 1986. See also "Passengers and Immigration Lists Bibliography 1538-1900. Being a guide to Published Lists of Arrivals in the United States and Canada" edited by William Filby, 1981. | |||
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Dear Mark: CoQ10, Gelatin, Fruit, and Eggs and LDL
Posted By Mark Sisson On October 31, 2011 @ 8:44 am In Dear Mark,Supplements | 64 Comments
Happy Halloween, folks. On its face, Halloween seems pretty un-Primal, what with all the reverence for cheap candy that surrounds it, but getting dressed up is undeniably fun. I guess that's a subset of "play [7]," yeah? I've heard about the post-AHS [8] shenanigans. You guys aren't ascetics [9]. Anyway, today I cover CoQ10 dosages and forms, whether gelatin is worth eating, how much fruit is too much (hint: it's about context), and whether a young guy with mildly elevated LDL should stop eating eggs.
Let's go.
My question is regarding coQ10. I am going to turn 40… am in good health… exercise regularly and have been primal for about 2 years.
Here are my two questions…
How much coQ10 do I require?
What is the deal with all the coQ10 supplements using seed and or soybean oil as the vehicle? I cannot find one using say olive oil. Any advice on this? Or does it not matter?
Your thoughts?
Hell, Joe.
If you were on a statin [10], I'd say take up to 200 mg per day. Since you're healthy, you exercise, and you've been Primal for awhile and you feel like supplementing might give you an edge, I'd shoot for between 30 and 100 mg per day. Use the ubiquinol form of CoQ10, as research indicates that our ability to convert the ubiquinone form into the active ubiquinol diminishes as we age [11], with forty years being about when it starts to drop off. The caveat with that is that you're reading this blog and following this lifestyle and thus are most likely not an average (soon to be) forty year old guy, but still. It can't hurt and it's good insurance for your mitochondria [12]. Ubiquinone's cheaper by a bit, but ubiquinol is getting priced more reasonably.
I wouldn't worry about the oil used. You're taking such miniscule amounts that a bit of soybean oil as the vehicle won't have a measurable effect.
Hi Mark,
My question is whether or not animal derived gelatin is a good source of bioavailable protein? I've read a fair bit of contradictory information about it and I'm curious. Thanks!
Well, it depends on what you mean by "bioavailable." If you're asking whether gelatin converts to amino acids that promote muscular hypertrophy and recovery from exercise, no, not really. But if you're asking if gelatin is well-absorbed or if its constituent parts perform important physiological functions, the answer is yes to both.
Of course, you can't survive on gelatin as your sole source of protein. It provides very few essential amino acids (amino acids that your body can't synthesize on its own) and it's mostly glycine and proline. But there's nothing wrong with gelatin. Quite the contrary, actually. Some possibly interesting effects of eating gelatin:
I'd say it's worth incorporating, preferably in the form of bone broth or as purified granular gelatin (if you're not making broth). Added bonus of the purified gelatin: you can play around with fun gelatinized Primal desserts and other dishes.
Dear Mark,
Please help! I've been Paleo for about a year now, with the odd bit of hummus here and there. My only real bad non-Paleo habit was eating copious amounts of fruit, honey and medjool dates. This has resulted in a bit of weight gain, so I've finally kicked the honey and dates to the curb.
But I can't seem to give up fruit! I probably eat about 5 – 8 servings a day. They're all pretty low carb (berries, papaya, the odd apple).
My question is – is this really unhealthy? Do I need to give up fruits as well? Any tips for those of us who are copious fruit eaters?
Thanks in advance. No-one else seems to take my issue seriously.
Fruit is not a problem, unless you're actively gaining weight or failing to lose the weight that you want to lose. It's also not required for great health. I call it optional, basically.
Are you still dealing with the weight gain? That wasn't clear from the question. If giving up the honey and dates hasn't been enough to lose the weight, I'd definitely make the move to 1-2 servings of fruit a day. Your choices are pretty good – berries, particularly, are high in nutrition and polyphenols and relatively low in sugar – but the quantity is a little much for someone trying to lose weight.
That said, if you are successfully losing weight with that level of fruit intake, I wouldn't worry about it at all. If fruit has become your "candy," however, watch out. It's all in how the fruit is affecting you [17]. If it's promoting incessant gorging [18] and packing on the pounds or preventing pounds that should be leaving from leaving, it could be a problem. If you're still losing weight or keeping weight off, I wouldn't worry too much about it.
Hey Mark,
Just got my cholesterol checked. I'm 21 and my LDL's at 131. Should I be worried/cut back on the 4 whole eggs daily?
If it were me, I wouldn't worry. What's your HDL? Trigylcerides? You need all that information, and you need to repeat the tests multiple times to make sense of your situation. A one-time snapshot of a single number doesn't tell us much.
Recent studies vindicate eggs on the blood lipid front. Most show that eggs have little to no effect on cholesterol, while others show that in some people, egg consumption raises both HDL and LDL (but mostly HDL and switches the LDL to the fluffy and buoyant variety [19]). Just really try to aim for pastured eggs [20] if you can, because eating commercial eggs that come from chickens fed high omega-6 grains, like soy and corn, actually can increase the oxidation of one's LDL [21] (this is unequivocally bad for heart health, whereas a one-time number like "131" doesn't tell us much). Check local farmer's markets, search on Craigslist, raise your own. Just get some pastured eggs. This is one of those areas in which the source of the food truly does matter and the one or two dollar price difference should not deter you.
Okay, enjoy the day/night. Just lay off that candy. And if you get trick-or-treaters, be smart about what you dole out. Realize that no one but that one kid going as a gnoll [22] or the little girl going as Art De Vany [23] will appreciate the shade grown, free trade, grass-fed 89% cacao dark chocolate squares – so save your money and give the kids what they want. You may love eggs, but not plastered across the exterior of your house. Besides, studies show that egged houses have tons of oxidized cholesterol. Bad all around.
Take care, and thanks for reading!
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[11] diminishes as we age: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1532-5415.2007.01209.x/abstract;jsessionid=37447CE170C332C1147E1B2C8FEBB836.d03t02
[12] mitochondria: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/managing-your-mitochondria/
[13] Gelatin was found to reduce joint pain in athletes: http://www.bsu.edu/news/article/0,1370,-1019-632,00.html
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[17] how the fruit is affecting you: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/why-self-experimentation-matters/
[18] gorging: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/dear-mark-egg-shell-calcium-fully-hydrogenated-oils-hg-walking-gorging-and-frozen-produce/
[19] but mostly HDL and switches the LDL to the fluffy and buoyant variety: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21776466
[20] eggs: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/egg-purchasing-guide/
[21] actually can increase the oxidation of one's LDL: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/human-interference-factor/
[22] gnoll: http://www.gnolls.org/
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Best Vitamins for Psoriasis: 4 Pills That Get My Thumbs Up!
Psoriasis, as many of you reading this will know, is incredibly difficult to keep under control. Having a little bottle of Heineken or eating a few extra tomatoes can trigger an outbreak that will leave you scratching for weeks. Whilst there is no magic cure for making the plaques disappear and the soreness go away, dealing with it and the occasional flare-ups in particular can be considerably easier if you supplement with the best vitamins for psoriasis, detailed below!
Warning: Vitamin C is definitely not one of the best vitamins for psoriasis!
I wanted to start this list with a reminder that people who supplement with vitamin C should lower their doses!
Some vitamin C is good, but too much is definitely not. That's because it stimulates a substance in the human body called cyclic GMP (guanosine monophosphate) , which affects the turnover of skin cells.
The rate of turnover is already high in people who have psoriasis, since our skin is produced at an abnormally high rate. Why put it into overdrive even more? This might be a list of best vitamins for psoriasis, but avoiding certain supplements also helps!
1. Fish oil is amazing
Taking fish oil can help to reduce the inflammation associated with psoriasis, as it is high in essential omega 3 fatty acids, which are critical in promoting healthy and glowing skin.
Let me say this again, it is critical for those suffering from psoriasis, since it helps to limit the bodily responses that cause inflammation.
The most beneficial fatty acid is EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), which can be found in oily fish such as salmon, mackerel and tuna. However, if you don't like seafood, or don't want to munch on a school of fish every night, fish oil capsules are the way forward.
It's number 1 on our list of best vitamins for psoriasis for a reason – so go out and buy some!
Remember that the daily dose that people recommend is not enough for psoriasis sufferers. We need a so-called "therapeutic" dose, of at least 2,000 mg a day. Try to buy it in bulk to go a bit easier on your wallet!
2. Vitamin D3 kills psoriasis
Have you ever noticed that your psoriasis gets better during the summer, when there is more sunlight, and worse during the winter?
That is because the sun contributes a lot to the production of vitamin D! When you capture those good sun rays and bottle them into little capsules, you get vitamin D3, one of the best vitamins for psoriasis, ever!
It is important to take vitamin D3, which is normally synthesized by humans after exposure to ultraviolet-B rays in sunlight, rather than vitamin D2, which is synthesized by plants and not particularly effective.
This supplement can help to decrease the redness and thickness of skin plaques. It really is one of the best vitamins for psoriasis, period. I used to take normal vitamin D, and thought "Why isn't this crap working?" until I realised the magic was in vitamin D3.
After blood work, many psoriasis patients find that they are deficient in D3, so I would definitely recommend that you try it. I stick to 3,000 IU a day if I'm not getting any sun.
3. Selenium? Yes, please!
The high turnover of skin, with plaques building up and being peeled off every day, can cause a deficiency in this essential mineral.
Research has indicated that a selenium deficiency can result in low blood-levels of an enzyme called glutathione peroxidase.
High levels of selenium can be toxic, and a healthy alternative would be to have a handful of Brazil nuts, a few oysters, or a thick turkey sandwich, since they are all naturally rich in selenium.
I hadn't actually bothered with it until one random day when I was in a pharmacy with my girlfriend. As she was picking up some eye drops, the pharmacist noticed the psoriasis on my hands, and said "try this". It was a little bottle of small, white, slightly acidic tasting pills. Turns out that they were selenium.
I've been taking them for weeks now, and they seem to ease and "contain" my psoriasis, stopping it from spilling down my limbs. For that, they make my best vitamins for psoriasis list!
4. How about some zinc?
A zinc deficiency has also been linked to psoriasis. Since zinc is primarily found in meats such as pork, chicken, beef and lamb, it is super important for vegetarian sufferers to ensure that their daily intake is sufficient.
I've had benefits from taking it, so I'm putting it on the list of best vitamins for psoriasis!


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Work will begin this week to install a giant aquarium at the Scheels store at Shiloh Crossing.
The work will be done by International Concept Management of Grand Junction, Colo., which specializes in designing and installing aquariums around the world, including Moscow, Morocco and Las Vegas.
"They come in and set the aquarium in place," said Tobin "Toby" Basta, senior project manager for general contractor Q&D Construction. "They have about six weeks worth of piping and electrical and equipment settings to support the 16,000-gallon saltwater aquarium."
The tank, which could be used as a lap pool, is 13-feet high, 7-feet-wide and 45-feet long.
The saltwater fish will be released into the aquarium a few weeks before the grand opening, Basta said.
The 220,000-square-foot building also will have an indoor Ferris wheel. Installation on that ride will begin in July. Scheels will open Sept. 6.
Out and about
Jason Corbridge, the chef and co-owner at the former Café DeCamp, is looking for a location along Montana Avenue to open another restaurant to serve locally sourced food. He is getting financing help from Billings businessman Greg Oliphant.
The cramped kitchen and café at his former 1404 Sixth Ave. N. location, wouldn't allow Corbridge to expand his menu much. But he'll have more freedom in a larger commercial kitchen.
"The food won't necessarily change. I'd love to be open next week," he said.
His former Sixth Avenue site is now Crazy Mary's Fish & Chips.
Northern Seed LLC has purchased the assets of Montana Seed and Grain at 1400 Minnesota Ave. Former owner Lynnette Downs said that while it wasn't an easy decision to sell the family business, the customers are in good hands. Northern Seed of Butte also recently invested in Westfeeds, which has operations in Billings and four other Montana cities.
Snelling Staffing Services is moving from the McBride building at 2120 Grand Ave., to 323 24th St. W., Suite B by Cellular City.
Technology by Design is expanding into Snelling's Grand Avenue space.
Scams du jour
An active and dangerous credit-card scam is spreading from the Midwest into Montana.
John Chapman and his wife said they got a call last week at their Billings home from someone claiming to work for the security fraud department at VISA. (This scam is also hitting Mastercard holders.)
The caller provided a "badge number," said he had spotted an unusual purchase pattern and needed to verify their information. The caller already had their card number and name of the issuing bank.
The Chapmans hung up at this point.
But the scam works like this: The caller asks if the cardholder has bought an "Anti-Telemarketing Device for $497.99 from a marketing company in Arizona."
If the answer is no, and the caller says he'll credit that money back to the account.
He then tries to get them to read the 3-digit PIN number on the back of the card, which is the last key needed for scammers to make fraudulent charges.
Remember, legitimate security personnel already have all your card numbers.
Don't fall for this scam and watch out for phony charges ranging from the anti-telemarketing device to $3,000 for tickets to Spain.
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The cost of the line varies widely. You must call your local phone company to find out the cost. But it generally costs between $60 and $80 a month for the phone line itself for most people but it can vary as widely as $40 to $120 a month. The cost of an ISP will generally be between $19 and $50 a month. by brawney edited by redxii
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by brawney edited by redxii Satellite has a very large delay when sending data back and forth between you and the internet. That delay can cause problems with certain programs, most notably online gaming. The delay for a satellite connection can be a half a second to a second (500ms to 1,000ms) because the signal travels thousands of miles above the Earth and back to you. The delay on an ISDN line is typically only 50ms to 150ms. That is a big difference. This delay can also affect how "snappy" your browsing experience is. When you click a link in your browser using ISDN it almost instantly begins to load. On satellite this can take a full second to begin loading. Satellite performance is also subject to weather conditions. And as of the time of this writing, the Hughes Direcway satellite system is far from perfect. Some users have experienced only 40kbps download speeds during peak times of the day and evening. That is slower than a dialup modem. ISDN is a more stable and predictable connection. It may be slower much of the time but it is usually a rock solid connection. There is no clear answer to this question. Satellite vs. ISDN is a decision that needs to be made after you have learned all the pros and cons of both technologies. by brawney To the uninitiated, it may come as a surprise to learn that an ISDN modem can connect each of its two 64K data channels (B-channels) to an ISP's 56K V.90 modem and get something that acts like a single 128K connection. The tricky part is that the router that you connect to must somehow know that both of these incoming connections are really supposed to be grouped into one combined connection. In order to do this the ISP's router must support a protocol called "Multilink PPP" (dialing in with your second line is sometimes referred to as "joining the MP bundle" in router logs). Of course, your TA or router must be configured properly to use both channels as well. Some ISPs explicitly support ISDN and Multilink PPP while others only claim to offer normal 56K dialup but some of their phone numbers actually do work with ISDN. Be aware that using ISDN with an ISP that doesn't officially support it may be in technical violation of the TOS (Terms of Service) agreement and your clever hookup could stop working at any time. That being said, many people have had good success with these ISPs. Caveat: The information in the following table is subjective and may become out of date. ISPs without explicit ISDN support may or may not work for you even if they have worked for others.
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Policy makers are ready to make assorted adjustments to the rules governing downtown Naperville's bar scene, but they plan to stop short of making the taverns close early — for now.
City Council members Tuesday agreed to vote on a set of proposed changes that they say could discourage the overindulgence in alcohol that has resulted in several violent crimes and accidents, and many minor offenses, in recent years.
Taking a cue from the Liquor Commission, the council gave tentative approval to code modifications that include tighter restrictions on bar admission and drink sizes and prices, and increased training for security workers who staff the entrances to the late-night establishments. The consensus came after council and audience members discussed in depth their options for addressing late-night bar woes in the city core.
Officials sense some urgency in taking steps to curtail excessive drinking downtown on Friday and Saturday nights. A July 19 car accident that resulted in the drowning of two young local men in the quarry adjacent to Centennial Beach was blamed on drunk driving after the pair took a ride with an acquaintance with whom they had reportedly been drinking nearby. In March 2011, a security worker at Blackfinn American Saloon was stabbed by a patron who had been drinking in the now-closed pub. The following February, an elementary school teacher sustained a fatal knifing when, witnesses say, he tried to intervene in a post-midnight fight at Frankie's Blue Room.
"What brought us here is the accident in the quarry, and we all understand that," said Jim Bergeron, who owns the Wise Boxer Pour House on Jefferson Avenue, formerly home to Blackfinn.
Bergeron implored the council to avoid requiring the bars to close earlier, an option that was on the table but drew scant support from the Liquor Commission, and the council agreed. Some made it clear, however, that they would be willing to revisit the idea if the other pending measures don't prove effective.
"Most of us have already implemented a vast majority of those, because our goal is to have a safe downtown," Bergeron said, though he later added, "The people that weren't doing it right in the first place are just going to continue not doing it right."
Another city resident who addressed the council, event security contractor Todd Peterson, said he makes a point of driving through the bar district on his way home late at night. He supports the proposal to prohibit entry to bars less than an hour before they close.
"I have seen a lot," Peterson said. "I have seen people lay down in the middle of the street. I have seen people sitting in the middle of the street. I have seen people opening their car doors and stumbling and falling to the ground. I have seen people passed out on benches, bushes and assorted other locations."
Councilman Joe McElroy, seeking context, asked Peterson how the current atmosphere compares with what he would see on his driving tours in the wee hours several years ago.
"It's a more electric atmosphere, meaning there's more people, there's more people yelling, screaming," Peterson said. "It's getting worse."
Several council members agreed that the problem can't be allowed to continue. Councilwoman Judy Brodhead said the issues are causing people interested in a peaceful and pleasant evening out to steer clear of the city.
"This is a place that you are not proud of after midnight on Friday and Saturday," she said.
Council member Bob Fieseler said the downtown's "cachet" is being tarnished by the dark side of the city's late-night life.
"I don't think that anybody here could deny that this is detracting from the Naperville brand," he said. "And we can do something about that."
Some council members who have visited the downtown late on weekend nights to see it for themselves said they noted a difference in the bars that already ban patrons from entering within an hour of closing time. They agreed to have the paperwork drawn up to clear the way for them to take preliminary steps to remedy the problem — and if those don't work, to implement more restrictive hours and perhaps return to requiring restaurants to continue serving food until last call, to try to reduce alcohol's effects on those who imbibe in the establishments.
Police Chief Bob Marshall said plainclothes officers and "a variety of techniques" could be implemented to monitor compliance.
"We need to all work together, but I think it has to be codified," said Mayor A. George Pradel, a former police officer who is also the city's liquor commissioner.
Pradel acknowledges that the city transforms into something much different from its safe and family-friendly persona after about 11 p.m.
"I don't want to be known as a party town if we can help it," he said.
Tags: bars, downtown NapervilleHere are the changes coming for downtown Naperville bars, if they win final approval from the City Council next month.
Shots will no longer be served within an hour of closing time, and last call for shots and promoting the sale of pre-poured shots at any hour will be forbidden.
No shots will be sold that contain more than two ounces of distilled spirits; mixed drinks, such as martinis, would remain subject to the current three-ounce limit.
No serving of beer will be larger than 20 ounces; the current maximum is 24 ounces.
Specials that reduce drink prices by more than half will be banned.
The annual late-night permit fee will be increased from $200 to $1,000, to help offset enforcement expenses.
Scanners for recording information from patrons' identification cards will be a requirement for receipt of late-night liquor permits.
Metrics will be put in place, with input from the business and public safety communities and other local groups, to gauge compliance with late-night regulations.
A targeted training program will be launched for bouncers and other security workers, who also will be required to attend the four-hour Beverage and Alcohol Server and Seller Education Training (BASSET) sessions already mandatory for others who work in the city's bars and alcohol retailers.
Entry to bars less than one hour before they close will be prohibited.


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Kevin Harvick defeats Kasey Kahne of Enumclaw to win NASCAR race
Kevin Harvick won and Kasey Kahne of Enumclaw was the runner-up in the AdvoCare 500, a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event in Arizona.
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AVONDALE, Ariz. – As Kevin Harvick streaked to victory when Carl Edwards ran out of fuel on the last lap Sunday, Jimmie Johnson moved closer to a sixth NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship.
Harvick beat Kasey Kahne of Enumclaw by 1.796 seconds in the AdvoCare 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. Neither seemed likely to win until the cars came to the white flag signaling one lap to go and Edwards' No. 99 Ford ran out of fuel.
"We just miscalculated," Edwards, who finished 21st, said of his Roush Fenway Racing team. "I thought we were a lap to the good. I was saving just a little bit of fuel, but obviously not enough.
"I don't know if I could have saved a lap and kept Kevin behind me, in hindsight, but that's a tough way to lose one there. We haven't run out of fuel in a long time."
Johnson placed third and increased his lead over Matt Kenseth in the Sprint Cup standings from seven to 28 points.
Kenseth, who finished 23rd, called it "an unfortunate, disappointing day. We just were off. We still got a race next weekend and we're going to try to win that."
The season finale is Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida.
The most points a driver earn in a race is 48. There are multiple scenarios, but the least complex one is that Johnson will win the championship if he finishes 23rd or better in the last race.
It doesn't sound as if overconfidence will be a problem.
"Everybody is so eager to predict the champion, but you've got to play the game," said Johnson, who has finished 32nd and 36th in his last two Homestead races. "You've got to run the race, and stuff happens. There's so many variables in one of our races — I think more variables than any pro sport out there."
Kahne was fifth a week earlier at Texas Motor Speedway but is 12th in the 13-driver Chase.
"We've had a lot of things happen to us this year, but we've battled back the last two weeks," Kahne said. "We ran pretty good, fifth and second, so I'm happy about that.
"We'll try to finish off strong at Homestead with another top five and maybe prepare a little better for next year . . ."
Greg Biffle of Vancouver, Wash., was 13th Sunday.
Johnson kept his No. 48 Chevrolet among the leaders for most of the race despite two close calls .
On the opening lap, his car was tapped by Joey Logano's Ford and Johnson briefly lost several positions.
Bumped again on Lap 162 by Edwards, Johnson made a superb save to avoid slamming into the outside fence.
"As I saved it, the car pointed back at the fence and I thought I was going to hit it," Johnson said. "Thankful that didn't happen."
• Jeg Coughlin won his fifth Pro Stock title in the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, Calif., joining John Force (Funny Car), Shawn Langdon (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) as NHRA season champions.


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Scott Wesemann | Route Climbed: Red Pine Date Climbed: 97,98,99,00,01,02,03 Date Climbed: May 30, 2009 | |
This is one of my favorite peaks anywhere. I climb this peak every spring to warm up for mountaineering trips and to practice basic skills. In 01 we heard a loud boom and an avalanche came down right behind us while we were climbing the headwall and that was enough to scare us all. In 2008 I finally made an ascent via Maybird with Matthew VanHorn and it was fantastic. (See trip report) 5/30/09 - With the Wasatch Mountain Club on the Beatout. This was a great day with a good group. 8/30/11- 1:58 to the top. With Jun32. | ||
Posted Jun 10, 2004 2:11 am |
grandwazoo | Route Climbed: Maybird gulch, Red Pine, from Thunder Mtn. Date Climbed: summer and winter | |
Great hike with awesome views, one of my favorites, much easier in the winter. | ||
Posted Jan 7, 2004 7:37 am |
Scott | Route Climbed: Red Pine Date Climbed: winter 2001, been there more times too. | |
Nice Peak | ||
Posted Aug 21, 2003 1:01 pm |
MrWasatch | Route Climbed: Red Pine - East Ridge Date Climbed: 1995, 1997, 2000 | |
Great climb, beautiful hike up to Red Pine Lake, then steep, faint track up to ridgeline (and great view back to lakes below). Follow ridge east first on wonderful trail, then short exposed scramble before steep final ascent. Summit view could be best of any Wasatch peak. | ||
Posted Jul 31, 2003 10:52 am |
John Styrnol | Route Climbed: Red Pine Lake Date Climbed: Aug 2002 | |
The Knife Edge/boulders side is a nice little adventure. | ||
Posted Jul 26, 2003 1:02 pm |
PellucidWombat | Picturesque Peak | |
May, 2002 - Great day hike on the E Ridge via Red Pine. Hiked from 10 am 'till 3 pm. Celebrated w/ some brewskis with fellow Wasatch Mountain Club hikers. One of my favorite hikes. I've gotta try this peak in the winter. I also have ambitions to do it again as part of the Beatout Ridgerun. January, 2004 - Great snowshoe on the E Ridge via Red Pine, although I couldn't see much through the thick cloud cover. March 12 , 2005 (Failed Attempt) - Tried to climb the N Ridge via Maybird with Joe Bullough, Glen Merrill, and Matt Long. Joe and I bailed on the route just beyond the fixed line traverse after it was apparent that we were moving too slowly and it was getting late. December 28, 2009 (Failed Attempt) - Skinned up Dry Creek with ambitions to climb the N Ridge via Hogum Fork one day with Randy Covington and then Thunderbolt Ridge with Randy, Matt (Marauders) and Brenton Peterson on another day. Conditions beat the crap out of us, so I summited Chipman Peak as a consolation peak. | ||
Posted Apr 18, 2003 4:24 pm |
rmjwinters | Route Climbed: East ridge via Red Pine Lake Date Climbed: July 8 1998 | |
I love this mountain and have climbed it many times. This particular day happened to be my first time. See trip report for details. | ||
Posted Oct 13, 2002 9:21 am |
Paul Burkholder | Route Climbed: Maybird Gulch to East Ridge Date Climbed: July, 1999 | |
Camped at the head of Maybird Gulch. Scrambled up the talus to the east ridge and followed it to the summit. Very pretty mountain, I hope to try it in winter sometime. | ||
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I like to start these mini reviews/impressions with a disclaimer. I get only 30-60 minutes on any of these bikes and even with the technician at the booth setting up the suspension for my weight and me fiddling with it some out on the trail I know that it would take a day or two of riding (maybe more) to get things really set up so that they are working anywhere close to perfection for me and my riding style. In some cases bar, stem, seat, and certainly tire selection had an adverse affect on my impression of the bike. Some bikes were brand spanking new (I was absolutely the first person to throw a leg over some) and in other cases they had been so thrashed about and the fork and shock seals so full of fine Bootleg talc as to affect our impression as well. So, please, don't interpret these views as anything but that. Just one hack's first impression.
So having said all that, let me just say it's always a lot of fun to get a chance to sample such a wide variety of new bikes on familiar trails (I live not that far from Vegas and have ridden at Bootleg Canyon many times). I enjoy walking through the Demo tent area looking at all the odd and unusual iterations of our sport and seeing a few of the famous (at least to us) faces that are on hand to help their sponsors hawk their wares. And most of all, it always tickles me silly to think that I can just walk up to any of those booths and ask the nice person for one of their expensive new toys and they just smile and do it (Well, except for Trek in the case of the new Scratch…..Booo Trek). Uber Cool.
Some overriding themes for this year's demo:
1.) Sheesh, guys. Put some decent tubes in your demo fleet or run them tubeless. We had 5 pinchflats in the first day of riding between us and they all had 1.9-2.0 weenie light tubes (trying to fill 2.35-2.5" tires) with the tires pumped up to 50 lbs to prevent pinch flats so by time you let some pressure out to get the tires to hook up and the suspension to feel right it was always a gamble as to when and where you were going to flat on those square-edged, sharp rocks at Bootleg.
2.) Bikes are getting lighter. From the 5.5 inch Trail/AM steeds to the full-on DH sleds they all felt a good two pounds lighter than last year.
3. Carbon does break. Ask Russell how we know.
Intense UZZI VP 7-7.5" AM/FR
I've been looking at, and drooling over the new UZZI ever since Mr. Intense (Jeff Steber) posted up his early shots of the prototype several months ago. It seemed to have everything I wanted in a bike--- the ability to go gnarly yet the lightness to handle the all day trail/am stuff as well. I love my Del T but often find myself wishing it were a bit lighter. So it was with much anticipation that I launched my first ride on the UZZI. Just hefting it and riding through the pit area I was surprised at how light it felt. In fact if there was a common theme for this year's I-bike it was this: Bikes are getting lighter. Even big bikes.
The UZZI can be set up in many ways to accommodate different rides and riding styles. With the G3 adjustable rear drop out you can change the wheelbase, the chainstay length, and the bottom bracket height. The shock has two different positions that change the rear travel from 7" to 7.5". It is a very versatile bike. The bike we sampled was set up in the 7"mode, had a coil DHX 4.0 Coil shock and a new Totem air fork. It pedaled super level just spinning through the pits and climbing the road towards the shuttle pick up. My fellow tester (Russell) had the Santa Cruz Driver 8 so we opted for the shuttle on this first run of the day but there are other opportunities to climb as you descend the techy XC trails back towards the pits so I think I got a decent feel for its climbing ability.
The riding position on the large was very comfortable for me and felt not unlike my old 6.6. That is, fairly upright and roomy even with a shortish stem. I didn't feel any pedal kickback over rocks while pedaling and the rear stayed planted pretty well on rocky climbs though it would be nice to test this on a longer rocky techy climb. On the descent, the rear end felt pretty plush, and the whole frame felt fairly stiff but not quite like the Driver 8 which I switched onto part way down. Admittedly the Driver 8 has a slightly different target but it would be interesting to see how close the UZZI could be made to feel to the D8 with a Fox 40, bigger tires, the lowest and longest G3 setting, and at 7.5" of travel. I suspect it would come pretty close…. And I doubt the D8 could be set up to climb and do Trail/AM duty like this iteration of the UZZI could.
The new Totem was just that: Brand new, and felt a bit stiff. I had all the compression and rebound knobs dialed out to their lightest/fastest settings and yet it still felt a bit constipated in the initial part of the stroke. I got almost zero sag when first sitting on it. I lowered the air in the left fork leg to 50 lbs which helped some but admit I have no clue what that is supposed to be set on for my weight. It did start feeling slightly better by the end of our ride. Otherwise it was stiff enough and had a good controlled damping feel once in motion.
Overall we came away very impressed with the ability and versatility of this bike.
Santa Cruz Driver 8 8" FR/DH
My buddy Russel grabbed the new Driver 8 for our first run up the hill. It probably would've been more suited to our Tuesday morning downhill fest but it was surprisingly nimble and rideable on the more XC techy descents off the back of the hill. The parking lot heft test revealed a suitably light feel for this type of bike probably on par with, or perhaps even a bit more svelte than my DT.
I really liked this bike on the descents and it even did remarkably well on the few standing climbs that come up on the particular descent that we did (Skyline to East Leg). The Fox 40 on the front was stiff without any flex and tracked through everything with precision and plushness. The rear end followed the terrain nicely and seemed to soak up everything in its path without issue. The relatively slack, interrupted seat tube didn't lend itself to a really ideal position for seated climbs but it was certainly more manageable than all of the DH bikes we tried.
This bike just seemed to work really well for its intended purpose although it really made the UZZI feel like a Tracer after switching off.
If I lived somewhere near a bike park like Northstar or Dear Valley or Whistler with lift assists, and I could have another bike for the all day backcountry rides, it would be high on my list. I would've liked to have taken it down some of the front side DH trails to compare it to some of the more DH specific bikes we rode.
Russell on the Shuttle truck with the D8
Titus FTM 5.5" trail/AM
Next we grabbed a couple of direct competitors in the crowded light, long-legged trail/AM category. The Titus FTM and the Blur LTc. I started out on the FTM which I should've taken back to the booth and switched for a medium. Both these bikes were supposed to be larges but they could not have felt more different in the cockpit. The Titus had a long ETT and a long 120mm stem set up on spacers on top of a particularly tall head tube. It really gave it a tall, awkward feeling. After a mile or so of climbing I did switch the 32 TALAS down to the middle setting (125mm?) which helped a bit. This bike would've been comfortable for someone 6'2" to 6'4" but felt quite big for my 5' 11.5" body.
The ride was very Motolite like. Firm on flat pedaling and efficient, though not that plush over rocky, square edged climbs. The rear end felt controlled and relatively flex free but wiggled some in the all-important grab-the-rear-tire-and-push-it-side-to-side test. It was light and felt like it could convert easily to an endurance race bike without giving up too much. Descents were decidedly less inspiring but that was partly due to the set up. I'm sure a medium with a shorter stem would've helped me feel quite a bit more confident on the downs.
I liked the looks of the champagne colored Cobalt wheels and really didn't feel any noticeable flex out of them. Not sure I'd spend the cash just for looks though.
I liked these Conti Rubber Queen tires. They hooked up well and felt bomb-proof. The sidewalls looked like they would stand up to some abuse.
The new "Light Rail" rear triangle on the FTM looked scant but had plenty of room for some pretty good sized meats and was fairly stiff to boot.
Santa Cruz Blur LTc 5.5" trail/am
As I said above, we took this bike out with the FTM so had a good opportunity to test them side by side. Although this bike said it was a large on the sticker, it felt like it had a very short cockpit despite a longish 100mm stem. I still suspect it was a medium. Having just stepped off the freakishly long and tall FTM didn't help this sensation any.
Other than that we really liked the feel of this bike. It climbed very well but still seemed to soak up the square edge, choppy junk much better than the FTM. When standing and railing the downs the size felt fine, it had a real flickable, yet stable slopestyle feel to it... it just felt kinda crowded while seated. Seated climbing did not seem to induce any noticeable bob or pedal kickback though I could see the shock moving a bit more than on the FTM.
I've never ridden a full carbon bike so didn't know what to expect other than what the talking heads on mtbr have spouted. I kinda expected it to be creaky or plasticky feeling. It most definitely did not. Instead it felt uber solid and stiff and seemed very capable of handling much more than what the travel suggested...... and yet it felt noticeably lighter than the FTM. I'll bet it weighed a good lb or two less, yet felt more flex-free and stable. It would make a great Super D bike especially with a TALAS 36 on it.
My buddy Russell is a very solid and stout 220lbs (he once gave a moto guy a forearm shiver after he tried roosting us that almost knocked the guy off his bike and sent him reeling off into the bushes). He puts his full force into his riding style and is death on equipment. He was a bit skeptical about taking out the Carbon Blur LT but the guy at the booth assured him that he couldn't break it. Well, long story short, Russell broke the Blur. Up until that moment he was totally sold on the virtues of carbon. But a front pinch flat (his third of four for the day) in a corner took him down and smashed the bike into the unforgiving rocks of Bootleg. You'll see the result below. Suffice it to say that rock impacts and carbon don't mix.
Other than that.... a terrific bike.
I don't think the BLTc had quite as much room in the rear for big meats as the FTM but it was sufficient.
Overall this was a very nice looking bike. One of my favorites in the looks department. I particularly liked these downtube stickers.
The no-nonsense parts pick included these SLX cranks and Reba 150mm (?) maxle front fork which had nice action over multiple hits, was plush in the initial stroke but perhaps wasn't quite as stiff as some of the fox offererings.
Here's the rock damage to the left seatstay. Ooops.
It's hard to see in this photo but that crack looks like it went clear around the tube.
LenzSport PBJ 7.0 7" 29er FR/DH
I'm admittedly interested in the whole twenty-niner movement after riding several offerings at previous bike demos, but never really felt the need for 6" AM 29er, let alone a 29er DH bike. Folks may ask the question why.... but after riding this bike, I say why not. Without the dreams, vision, and bulldog determination to bring this bike to market by Devin Lenz and mikesee it probably wouldn't have happened. "There's no suitable wheels", they said, so mike built some. "There's no suitable DH tires", they said, so mike harangued, cajoled, and worked tirelessly (no pun intended) to get WTB to produce a 29" 2.5 inch dual sidewall DH appropriate tire (The Dissent 2.5... very grippy and not particularly slow). "There's no suitable fork for a 7" 29er", they said, so they got Manitou to modify the Durado and reduce it to 7" to balance out the rear.
What they arrived at is one amazing piece of equipment. The plush, controlled 7" of travel with big, wide, meaty, tough tires just steamrolls bouldery rough terrain yet pedals better than many smaller bikes. The wheels did not feel overly sluggish on accellerating but seemed to want to roll and just keep rolling. It may sound like I'm spouting 29er platitudes but it's really the only way to describe the way the PBJ rolls. In fact, after stepping off this bike onto th ASR-7, the Yeti felt like it was going through wet cement at first. The PBJ is very smooth. Perhaps not quite as smooooooth over downhill chop and chatter as I was expecting but after talking to mikesee and reading his intitial write-up on this bike my expectations were off the charts so that may account for some of that.
The other thing that is amazing about this bike is the efficient manner at which it scales hills. I mean, there was no getting around the fact that it was a 39 lb DH sled with a low seat, but standing climbs were deceptively easy and little pedaling effort seemed to be wasted. The wheels did not flex. Period. Get over it.
Air time was very balanced and landings were plush although I almost dragged my rear end on the big rear tire on launching one 4 footer and I did manage to bottom the fork on the same landing despite a fairly steep tranny. Russell managed to drag his fanny on the tire on the same drop, bottomed hard then launched over the bars after hitting the drop with too much speed and landing to flat more like 6-8 feet down. He was a bit ginger (understatement) after that but I can't totally fault the bike. I'm sure Russ would agree that there was some rider error involved.
Does the bike have a point? Heck yeah. I think it's a very viable option. Will it have a market? It's hard to say. Seems like most folks who were the early 29er adaptors are curmudgeonly XC fully ridgid, fixy, SS converts and only recently are more mainstream riders getting into the 29er love and there's a long way to go to sell the FR/DH set.... But I daresay, Devin will sell a few of these.....especially if they get a chance to sample it. It's pretty cool.
This is a very compact, stiff frame. I loved the single chainring and guide. The chain stayed glued to the cogs and created very little if any slap.
Yeti ASR-7 7" AM
I didn't get as long of ride on this bike because I was hogging the PBJ but nothing really stood out either good or bad. It pedalled OK but seemed a little sluggish when I first stepped onto it. The fit and finish are top notch and the cockpit felt just right for me. I would've expected more squish out of 7inches but I suppose my perception of what is big travel isn't keeping up with the times because everything else about this bike seemed to feel a bit more on the Trail side of AM than the FR side. Although the big Lenz had 7" as well and felt a good deal more plush and squishy. I guess all 7inchers are not the same. In fact, other than amount of rear travel, these two had very little in common. Wish I could give you a better review, but honestly I don't remember much else about it.Maybe Russ will chime in.
Titus El Guapo 160mm Trail/AM/FR
This was definitely one of the best looking bikes that I saw. In fact that's probably what made me want to take it out again .... that and I'd ridden the EG at the previous two Dirt Demos and loved it. I loved the ano-orange to silver color scheme which blended perfectly with the Mango CK headset and Iodine wheels and grey TALAS. The new swoopy, twisted rear triangle to match the front really made this bike pop. It was gorgeous imo and looked well balanced visually. It was also one of my favorite bikes of the show to ride.
I've said it before, but I guess I'm a sucker for a well-executed horst link bike. This one is such an example. It stays so active while climbing over the square edged rocks (not stalling out as the suspension compresses) and while braking through the same stuff. The front and back suspenion, combined with the big 2.4 Rubber Queens were both very plush and balanced on medium and small bumps and of course the 6.3 inches of travel soaked up the big stuff with a nice ramp up at the end of the stroke as well. This is one of the few AM/Trail bikes that climbed well without feeling heavy but still soaked up the junk like a bigger, heavier FR bike. Very Delirium-T like (but without the pork). Big hits and landings from up high were soft and controlled. Railing through twisty, tight singletrack was also much better than most bigger bikes. It carved really well oweing, I suppose, to the lowish bottom bracket which also contributed to multiple pedal strikes. I wouldn't trade the stable, carvable handling for fewer pedal strikes though. I'd just get used to it or learn to work around it.
I didn't notice any flex in these Iodine wheels as some have reported and like I said above these were some of my favorite tires of the show as well. I'm definitely going to try these on my personal bike next. Sweet bike. I wish Dave Turner had his new RFX ready so I could've compared them two back to back.
Foes 2:1 FXR 6.5" Trail/AM
I didn't get to ride this bike because Russell and I got separated on this descent. He got another flat and I had to keep moving on the El Guapo because I had a not-so-slow puncture in the rear tubeless tire on the tread portion that I had to keep stopping and pumping up because the Titus guys didn't have any (or not enough) sealant in the tire to stop it. I forgot I had one of those tubeless patch kits in my pack. It would've been a good time to test them. I was secretly glad I didn't have to ride the Foes. We had an awful experience on that bike a couple of years ago. Really poopy feeling rear suspension action. Russell pretty much agreed and I hadn't said anything to him beforehand to bias his opinion. Also, not sure why they put a Fox 32 Talas on there. Seems like the 36 would have been a better match. Although the rear end felt like a constipated 4.5 inches when we rode it and I think Russell will be shocked to find out it has 6.5" (Yeah, I checked the website). I really would like to try one of the bigger Foes bikes some time like the RS-7 or the Fly because I think that is what they are better known for.
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Sierra Vista Farmers Market
Great market!
By: Mary Davidson (Mar 3, 2010)
We have wintered here in Sierra Vista and have shopped each Thursday at the Farmers Market. It is a good idea to shop early for fresh greens especially. We appreciate the variety of fresh veggies, fruits and nuts. We love the fresh tamales and appreciate that vegan varieties are available. We also appreciate that the market is open each Thursday, even days the weather is iffy.
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"Chained No More" was written for the adult children of divorce/childhood brokenness to help them explore and address the issues connected with those experiences. It will also explore how it has affected their lives and then bring them toward the Lord's healing and freedom.
It was researched through many interviews of adult children of divorce, a strong focus group, advisors and leading experts in the field, including pastors, therapists, counselors, authors, and various book resources (listed in the back of the books), all with the strong guidance of the Lord God.
This curriculum was designed to:
This 13-week version of "Chained No More" is most effectively done with leaders and participants, meeting once a week, taking time to explore the issues in large and small groups. There is no assigned homework so that this healing process can be effectively done with trained facilitators. There is a Leader Guide as well as a Participant Book (*see below).
"My entire life has been changed! There's a new grandma in town." - Donna
"Every area of my life has been transformed and I know where my value lies now!" - Sonja
"I am a new 80+ year old man! All my anger and bitterness is gone! My life is full of joy now. Amazing!" - Monte
"There are so many changes in me that I hardly recognize myself! It was hard work, but 100% worth it!" - Danny
"I have never been able to look myself in the eye until going through Chained No More! I am a new woman!" - Renae
"My husband and I were ready to walk away from our marriage until we both went through Chained No More." -Theresa
"I have been to various counselors and therapists and have never experienced healing breakthroughs like this!" Susan, Arthur, Marge
"I have taught many Bible studies, but never have I seen such transformation in lives right in front of my eyes!" - Joyce (Leader)
"When I healed, my marriage did too! My husband has a new, healthier wife now!" Jennifer
"I am a 20 year old woman and I now have hope for a much brighter future. I learned a ton! Amazing and awesome!" - Natasha
NOTE: For more extensive reviews, go to www.amazon.com and type in "Chained No More"
* NOTE: The newly released self-discovery version of Chained No More is now available for individual study and may be purchased on the Robyn B website store and more book-selling websites.
Please link to http://shop.robynbministries.com to purchase "Chained No More" books and additional items.