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Magellan RoadMate for iPhone updated, want a promo code? [give away]
Magellan RoadMate for iPhone has just been updated to version 1.3 and that means a it's received several new features to help you better and more enjoyably navigate from point A to point B:
- Location-based offers and coupons – First branded GPS App to provide relevant offers on-screen while you route to your destination. Users can re-route to the sponsoring store's location or save promotional coupons for redemption at a later time.
- iOS 4.0 support – Multitasking capabilities enable navigation with turn-by-turn instructions and continuous routing to run in the background while using other applications.
- LifeTime real-time traffic information – Included free in the version 1.3 update, users can avoid traffic congestion by comparing current and proposed alternative routes, making well-informed decisions ahead of traffic delays.
- Sharing points of interest – Users can easily share destinations and POIs via email using the RoadMate app.
To celebrate the update Magellan RoadMate is currently on sale in the iTunes App Store: Magellan RoadMate North America is available for $44.99 (regularly $59.99); Magellan RoadMate USA is $34.99 (regularly $49.99); and Magellan RoadMate Canada is $29.99 (regularly $34.99
They've also given us three (3) promo codes to pass on to you, our awesome readers. Details and screen shots after the break!
To enter the give-away just leave a comment in the thread below telling us which of the new features you like best. Make sure to leave a real email address (it won't be public but we'll need it to contact you if you win). As always, promo codes only work in the US App Store (Apple's rule, not ours!)
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Magellan RoadMate for iPhone updated, want a promo code? [give away]
iOS 4 Support is my favorite new feature by far. Being able to use this as an all-in-one navigation system, listening to Pandora in the background over your car stereo while Magellan Roadmate occasionally pops in to give you turn-by-turn directions... that is the life!
Magellan RoadMate for iphone is the hands down #1 navigation app.
I would love to try it out as I have CoPilot, and it is the worst nav app available.
The two features I like the best are:
1.) Multitasking- I like being able to play music while I'm navigating with the app.
2.) I frequently search for places to eat while I'm navigation. Coupons would come in handy to possibly get some discounts during my travels.
Looks like a solid app!
Without a doubt the 4.0 OS update for multi-tasking! Why? Because as nice as local coupons might be...I doubt the support / list will be big enough at first to make a difference..maybe years from now more will jump on board now that Facebook is doing that (not the first, but the biggest name to get into that market). Multitasking is what it's all about. :)
I like the coupons, also the traffic report feature could be a life saver after or before work.
Man I would love a promo code for this great looking App.
Especially since my GPS was just stolen from my car last week.
This App looks to run circles around that old beast.
Looking forward to my next trip :-)
The live traffic info is crucial and a welcome addition to what has been one of the navigation leaders for me. Thanks, Magellan!
I like "instructions and continuous routing to run in the background while using other applications."
YES! Why is it so hard to understand the desirability of this feature?
I have been a (stand alone) TomTom user for over two years (even updated my hardware), but it's still crashing a great deal out of the blue AND it's one more unit to carry on the two week drive I am taking to visit my son for the Holidays. I could really use software other than TomTom that just works even if I am making/taking a phone call.
Thank you for your consideration,
I would love all new features! I'm directionally challenged! Seriously I would love a good GPS app. Maybe I wouldn't be afraid to venture out to new places. Thanks for the opportunity!
Definitely the iOS4 multitasking, that's my favorite. Live realtime traffic would be a close second. Pick me!
I don't have $40 for App so I don't know all the features but what I have read from your blog, I would say that ---> Location-based offers and coupons – First branded GPS App to provide relevant offers on-screen while you route to your destination. Users can re-route to the sponsoring store's location or save promotional coupons for redemption at a later time. Thats sick because if your diving and you want a bite to eat or coffee it will give u a coupon, hot awesome!
Overall, the total package is well worth the purchase. However, I'm going to say that I love the coupons and promotions, so that when I see the traffic in real-time and know I don't want to drive, I can pull over for a a free cup of joe or other something else. Oh, the multi-tasking is nice, too!
The lifetime traffic is killer. Always helpful to know when traffic is an issue to get where your going.
My favorite feature is the sharing points of interest. That's awesome because with all the social networking going on, this is an obvious and great addition and will be I think the most used feature for the app, at least for me it will. Thanks TiPb!!!!
LifeTime traffic info., definitely, lifetime traffic info.
Although, being a fan of Yelp and UrbanSpoon, I like the shared POI, too!
I would love to try this one for the real-time traffic information. Thanks tipb.com for doing this giveaway!
Real time traffic is going to be fantastic. Our old gps system quit on us. I would love to get this for my wife and I with the free promo please :D.
I like the whole package. I'm driving all over the west coast for my job and have been using mapquest. Is good, but is missing features. Ie: total distance left & time left till destination.
Best feature - iOS 4 support, as this brings both a great nav PLUS the knowledge that multitasking is on the way.
Multitasking is a great new feature. This means now you can mount your iPhone in your car use your nav program, listen to the talk radio on your radio app and take phone calls all on one devise at the same time.
Real time traffic for sure. I'm really hoping the Magellan app is solid, as I own three of the four big maps on-device players (Navigon, copilot, and Sygic aura) and all fall short in one way or another. Here's to hoping to win one that's worth it!
what could be more important than real-time traffic? Pointing you to the right direction is one thing, getting there on time is another. Thank you Magellan for updating your app.
I would have to say real-time traffic update will serve me best. My pastoral duties require quick response to those in need. I can't afford to get stuck in traffic while my parishioner is in crisis.
I think the multitasking will be a huge improvement! There is a lot to love in this app. Hope I win!
Location based offers for the savings win!!!
Oh if only I'd realized I was getting an iPhone and I would never have even looked at a stand alone gps!
The freedom to be able to go anywhere at a moments notice is what makes me dig this app, and it's from a trusted GPS brand already. I love the idea of stripping away another device and putting it on my phone.
I was actually about to buy a similar app on Saturday. My girlfriend and I were taking a trip to Atlantic city. I found it curious that there were so many brands that I hadn't heard of. Unfortunately, my girlfriend wouldn't let me get it.


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Reno-Sparks and Truckee, Calif., escaped significant flooding Sunday as a powerful Pacific storm came in colder and faster than expected, dropping more snow instead of anticipated flooding rains.
The Truckee River at Vista crested well short of flood stage, avoiding moderate flooding that experts had expected in the Sparks industrial area by Sunday night. The river crested in Truckee before noon - again short of flood stage - avoiding a flood disaster there that had been anticipated to be the worst in decades.
"We dodged the bullet," said Gary Barbato, a hydrologist with the National Weather Service office in Reno.
No major flood damage was reported across the region, though the Susan River at Susanville, Calif., did rise above flood stage and jumped its banks in several locations, Barbato said.
The Truckee River roiled fast and muddy through the Truckee Meadows throughout the day but stayed within its banks. Another storm system is expected Tuesday into Wednesday but should pose no significant flooding concerns, forecasters said.
On Sunday, folks across the region breathed a collective sigh of relief.
"So far, so good," Gov. Brian Sandoval said during a 2:30 p.m. tour beside a swiftly flowing river near Vista Boulevard in Sparks.
Sandoval spoke of a welcome change in the weather that helped avoid a serious flood and lauded officials from Sparks, Reno and Washoe County for an effective joint effort in preparing for expected flooding.
"You prepare for the worst and hope for the best and that's exactly what happened," Sandoval said. "You can never take anything for granted. We were ready for whatever was going to take place."
"We were very lucky," agreed Steve Driscoll, assistant city manager for the city of Sparks. Businesses across the Sparks industrial area were ringed with sandbags in advance of the expected flooding while crews also built an earthen berm to hold back floodwaters near the North Truckee Drain.
Whipped by strong wind, heavy rain fell in the Truckee River watershed throughout the night, with significant flooding still expected well into the morning hours.
That changed about 10 a.m. as snow began falling heavily in the Truckee area, quickly diminishing likelihood the rain-swollen river would flood over its banks, Barbato said. Snow levels late in the morning had dropped to 6,000 feet or lower. Flood danger was also reduced by the fact the storm cleared the area significantly faster than expected.
"As the heaviest precipitation was coming in we saw the snowfall drop much quicker than we expected," Barbato said. "Once it starts snowing, basically you stop putting water into the rivers and streams."
Changing conditions were decidedly fortunate in terms of reducing flood potential, Barbato said.
"If we hadn't had this cooling occur and the snow levels had stayed up another three to six hours, we would have had the flood we forecast," Barbato said.
The degree of expected flood danger was a moving target throughout the week. At one point Thursday, the California-Nevada River Forecast Center was predicting the river at Vista would crest at more than 22 feet - levels nearly as serious as seen during the disastrous flood of January 1997. As time progressed, models indicated a lesser flood more similar to the one that hit the region Dec. 31, 2005.
As late as Sunday morning, the expected crest at Vista was still put at 18.7 feet, still nearly 4 feet above flood stage.
Flood forecasts take into account how much overall precipitation is expected, at what levels it will fall as rain or snow and how much is expected to fall over a given period, Barbato said. In the end, the change in snow levels proved the key factor in avoiding flooding this time around, he said.
It's incumbent on the National Weather Service and other experts to forecast the potential worst-case scenario to allow local emergency officials the ability to prepare for possible disaster, Barbato said.
"We gave our best forecast we could to get people prepared," Barbato said. "Obviously the threat was there. We lucked out.
"We're dealing with Mother Nature and we do the best we can."
As Sunday's storm closed in, a very worrying situation developed that in the end, providing a "very effective drill" for the region's emergency planners, public works experts, fire agencies, police and others, said Sparks Mayor Geno Martini.
"This was people on the ground doing things to prevent a flood," Martini said. "I don't know that we've ever been as well prepared for something that didn't happen, but at least it didn't happen."
3:30 p.m. update: The city of Sparks said it will reopen the industrial area at 3:30 p.m. since the danger of flooding has passed.
"The city of Sparks is unaware of any significant damage and will not deploy the damage assessment team," the city said in a statement.
It warned water is still flowing swiftly and urged people to use caution around the Truckee River.
2:45 p.m. update: The flood warning in Carson City and western Douglas County has been canceled, the National Weather Service in Reno said at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
The warning was set to stay in effect until after 6 p.m. Sunday.
"We haven't heard anything as far as potential flooding in that area," meteorologist Brian Brong said.
"Those creeks are starting to recede," he said. "? The threat in big rivers and small streams is just about over at this point."
The National Weather Service in Reno dropped predicted Truckee River water levels early Sunday afternoon as well after a cold front moved through that dropped snow levels and kept a more than expected amount of water in the mountains as snow, instead of as rain running down the creeks.
2:30 p.m. update: Roads in the Sparks industrial area and downtown Reno bridges will remained closed indefinitely as city planners wait for more consistent weather predictions from the National Weather Service in Reno.
"We want to ensure what the weather service is providing stays consistent," city of Sparks spokesman Jim Rundle said. "Don't want to reopen and have to close it."
Rundle said a multi-government agency briefing is set for 4 p.m. at the Sparks city hall. After the meeting, the city will determine if it is safe to open the roads, Rundle said.
City of Reno spokeswoman Deanna Gescheider said there is no set time for when the bridges in downtown Reno will open.
2:15 p.m. update: Here are the latest levels for which the Truckee River is predicted to crest today. None of the predictions are above flood levels, and all flood warnings for the area have been downgraded by the National Weather Service.
Downtown Reno:
Level at 2 p.m.: 7.7 feet
Predicted crest: 8.6 feet at 4 p.m.
Flood level: 11 feet
Vista Boulevard in Sparks:
Level at 2 p.m.: 10.01 feet
Predicted crest: 13.2 feet at 7 p.m.
Flood level: 15 feet
Level at 2 p.m.: 3.97 feet
Predicted crest: 4.3 feet at 4 p.m.
Flood level: 4.5 feet
Source: Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
1:05 p.m.: Flood warnings are being downgraded and the Truckee Meadows homes face no significant threat after a cold front that came just in time, turning rain into snow above 6,000 feet, the National Weather Service in Reno said.
"What that does is snow sticks to the ground and does not come into streams," meteorologist Marvin Boyd said. "If it would have rained it would have run into rivers."
An original prediction had snow levels at 8,000 feet, but as the heavy precipitation pattern moved through the region - the same pattern that was expected to bring water levels up to four feet above the flood stage in one location - snow began falling in Truckee and near Donner Summit.
"All the heavy precipitation is moving out of the area," Boyd said. "Not going to see chance for precipitation again until middle week."
The Truckee River point near Vista Boulevard was expected to exceed 19 feet as of Saturday. That was downgraded to just less than 19 feet this morning. As of 12:45 p.m., the National Weather Service in Reno said that Vista would reach 13.2 feet, below the flood stage of about 15 feet. The river through downtown Reno was originally expected to hit the flood stage of 11 feet. It has been downgraded to 8.6 feet in a 12:15 p.m. update from the National Weather Service.
"We are in the clear," Boyd said.
12:45 p.m. update:Truckee residents living on the Truckee River stood by and watched the water rise during the rain storm that went on all night. But they were able to relax a bit when the rain turned to snow at about 10 a.m.
The river was flowing fast and brown next to West River Street all morning and was beginning to reach the lawns on some houses when the snow started to fall.
The Red Cross evacuation center set up to help possible flood victims hosted four people this morning but officials planned to close it at 1 p.m. today since the rain storm turned into a major winter event.
"The National Weather Service has revised the forecast from Flood Warning to a Winter Storm Warning for the Truckee area," the Truckee Police Department said in a press release. "Based on this information, and change in weather, the Town's operations are transitioning from Flood Watch to Snow Removal."
Rick Reynolds, a contractor who built his home on Foxmead Road, next to the Truckee River in 2001, said he was confident that it could withstand the rising waters.
"I designed the house based on how high the river came in the '97 flood," he said.
He and his wife Susan were at their house in the 2005 flood and said the water only came up to their yard. It reached their picnic table but didn't even wash it away.
By 12:30 p.m. the sun began to break through the clouds, allowing residents to begin to shovel out of the snow.
12:30 p.m. update: The National Weather Service has revised the forecast so the town of Truckee is changing from flood watch to snow removal. The Red Cross Evacuation Center at11603 Donner Pass Road will close at 1 p.m.
12:11 a.m. update: The National Weather Service makes the following forecasts for today's flooding of the Truckee River:
Truckee: As of 10:30 a.m., the river was at 4.12 feet, flood state is 4.5 feet. It is expected to crest at 5.4 feet at 4 p.m. Sunday.
Reno: As of 11:15 a.m., the river was at 7.18 feet, flood stage is 11 feet. It is expected to crest at 11 feet at 4 p.m. Sunday.
Vista: As of 11:15 a.m., the river was at 7.32 feet, flood stage is at 15 feet. It is expected to crest at 18.7 feet at 9 p.m. Sunday.
Nixon: As of 11:15 a.m., the river was at 4.82 feet, flood stage is at 10.5 feet. It is expected to crest at 11.9 feet at 10 a.m. Monday.
Noon update: The following are listed by the cities of Reno and Sparks as road closures:
Reno: Arlington Street and Virginia Street bridges.
Sparks: Vista Boulevard at Interstate 80 south through flooded areas; Sparks Boulevard at Interstate 80 south through flooded areas; McCarran Boulevard at Interstate 80 south through flooded areas; Kietzke Lane just north of the Truckee River south through flooded areas.
11:50 p.m. update: Washoe County is reporting sandbags are available at Fire Station No. 14 on 12300 Virginia St.
The station is still open with a half pile of sand, according to county spokeswoman Nancy Leuenhagen. The county is resupply stations based on station request, she said.
The county is working to get an updated status on each station to put out to people in time for peak flood levels expected at 9 p.m. Sunday.
11:20 p.m. update: Washoe County is not out of sandbags and is working on updating its information on distribution locations, county spokeswoman Nancy Leuenhagen said.
11:15 a.m. update: Deanna Gescheider, city of Reno director of communications, said there are two known operating locations for sandbag pickup.
Sandbags are available at 3101 Longley Lane from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and at Bartley Ranch Regional Park, 6000 Bartley Ranch Road, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today.
Gescheider said that the only roads closed in Reno at this time are the Arlington Street and Virginia Street bridges.
"Since predicted water levels have lowered, we are not anticipating any more road closures at this time," Gescheider said.
11 a.m. update: Snow levels are dropping in the Sierra, stopping water runoff and decreasing river levels in the Truckee River, the National Weather Service in Reno said.
Meteorologist Marvin Boyd said he was hesitant to predict the chance of flooding has decreased, but he said temperatures are colder than expected, which is keeping water in the Sierra instead of sending it downstream to the Truckee Meadows.
"While we are still expecting flood maybe the extent will be slightly less," Boyd said at 10:45 a.m. Sunday.
Boyd said Truckee River water levels for the Vista Boulevard location would not peak until about 9 p.m., which was pushed back from an earlier prediction of midday Sunday. The river is still expected to peak at 18.5 feet, about 3.5 feet above the flood stage, but nearly half a foot lower than Saturday's prediction.
Snow is falling in the Sierra at levels as low as 5,800 feet near Truckee and about 6,500 feet just south of Lake Tahoe, Boyd said.
10:50 a.m. update: Arlington Avenue and Virginia Street are closed over the bridges. Northbound Center street is still open at this time.
10:25 a.m. update: The National Weather Service makes the following forecasts for today's flooding of the Truckee River:
Truckee: As of 9:30 a.m., the river was at 3.84 feet. It is expected to crest at 5.4 feet at 4 p.m.
At Reno: As of 9:15 a.m., the river was at 5.79 feet and was expected to crest at 11 feet at 4 p.m.
At Vista: As of 9:15 a.m., the river was at 5.99 feet. It is expected to crest at 18.7 feet at 9 p.m.
Nixon: As of 9:15 a.m., the river was at 4.85 feet. It is expected to crest at 11.9 feet at 10 a.m. Monday.
10:20 a.m update:The Nevada National Guard has more than 1,000 soldiers and airmen standing by, waiting the governor's call if needed, Nevada Guard spokeswoman April Conway said.
"We plan for events like this, we train for events like this and we practice for events like this," Conway said in a text message. "The Nevada Guard is always ready to help our neighbors."
10 a.m. update: Roads in the Sparks industrial area are set to close at 10 a.m. from Vista Boulevard west to Kietzke Lane mostly south of Interstate 80 for an expected flood in the area.
Traffic signals for those roads will be deactivated, officials said in a multi-agency flood preparation meeting Sunday morning in Sparks city hall.
Possible road closures are also expected from East Second Street in parts of Reno and areas of Mill Street leading to the industrial area near the river.
Flood levels are expected to exceed flood stage at about 2 p.m. And continue growing through the afternoon, officials said.
The Red Cross has set up a shelter area at Sparks High with at least 100 cots. They will open the shelter between 10 a.m. and noon, Red Cross representative Frank Sullivan said.
The Nevada National Guard has not been activated but is on call for the effort.
The American Red Cross and local emergency agencies have set up an evacuation center in Truckee for people who live near the Truckee River and fear flooding. The center opened this morning and is located in the Administration Building of the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District at 11603 Donner Pass Road.
Officials want residents who leave their homes to please stop by the evacuation center to register, even if they don't plan to stay at the center.
The Red Cross will provide food and drinks as well as storm updates, the Truckee Police Department said in a report.
Rain and wind hit the area hard all night and has not let up.
Rick Reynolds, who lives on a road next to the Truckee River, said in an email early this morning that the river is still in its banks. But people are watching and waiting.
The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration said the Truckee River could reach about 8 feet sometime between 3 a.m. and 3 p.m. today. Officials say flood stage for the section that river that runs near downtown Truckee is 4.5 feet.
9:30 a.m. update: The Atlantis Hotel Casino Resort is offering $29 hotel rooms for anyone affected by the flooding today.
People can make reservations by calling 800-723-6500 or walking in, the hotel said in an email.
John Ascuaga's Nugget is also offering a $29 room deal for people affected by the flooding.
People should call 1-800-648-1177 or stop by the hotel and ask for the "Stay Dry Package." Identification showing they are local is required.
The Grand Sierra Resort is offering a $25 room for people affected by the flood. People call the Grand Sierra or go the counter and ask for code emerg12.
The National Weather Service said the rain is falling pretty much as expected and the Truckee River is expected to flood later today as predicted.
Up to 3 inches of rain is expected to fall by mid-afternoon.
There is also a chance of mudslides, the weather service warned.
The city of Sparks reports there will be a briefing at 9 a.m. and there will be an update on conditions in Sparks after that.


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In acknowledgment of this year's Great American Smokeout Governor Brad Henry has proclaimed November 14-21 as "Tobacco-Free Oklahoma Week" across the state of Oklahoma. He hopes the proclamation will raise awareness about tobacco-related issues.
In Oklahoma, tobacco is responsible for more than 6,000 deaths each year. An additional 120,000 Oklahomans suffer from cancer, heart disease and other chronic diseases caused by tobacco use or secondhand smoke. Norman Regional Health System and The Tobacco Free Cleveland County Coalition will be hosting activities during the week that will promote protections for Oklahomans from secondhand smoke, model healthy behaviors for our youth, and help support tobacco users who are trying to quit.
"Tobacco use causes so many health problems, from heart disease and cancer to emphysema and other respiratory issues," said Travis Humphrey, Chairperson, Tobacco Free Cleveland County Coalition. "We have vigorously supported and will continue to support local initiatives in Cleveland County that will protect the public and our children and help those who want to quit using tobacco products."
Tobacco's toll on Oklahoma's youth is staggering. Each year, 4,700 Oklahoma kids become new daily smokers, and 216,000 of our youth are exposed to secondhand smoke at home. Tragically, 87,000 Oklahoma kids who are now under 18 will ultimately die prematurely from smoking.
On November 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Norman Regional Hospital will host a free Great American Smokeout Fair. The event will be held in the hospital's education center located at 901 N. Porter in Norman. Several experts will be on hand to provide information about what is available both medically and emotionally for those looking to quit. This information can help people learn how to quit and stay quit.
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My wife and I have been waffling back and forth on whether or not to send her to Kindergarten early. On one hand, she seems ready in every way and would thrive. On the other, I don't want her struggling or getting left out/behind because everyone else is at least 6 months older than her.
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Rookie Stroman aiming to slow Houston's roll in series finale
Looking for their third straight win against the Blue Jays, the Astros will send Scott Feldman to the mound on Sunday at Minute Maid Park, hoping that the righty can build on his last start.
Feldman went seven innings against the A's on July 29, allowing only one earned run on five hits. He took a hard-luck no-decision after the bullpen allowed the winning run in the ninth, but Feldman was encouraged by his showing against the team with the best record in baseball.
"That lineup over there was giving me a tough time my whole career, pretty much," Feldman said. "Even when they weren't that good of a team. I was happy that I threw the ball better and as far as what happened at the end there, [closer Chad Qualls has] been great all year. I think that everybody has games like that."
The Astros' offense has its work cut out on Sunday against Blue Jays starter Marcus Stroman. The rookie has impressed in his first 11 Major League starts, going 7-2 with a 3.03 ERA. He tossed gems against Boston in both of his last starts, allowing a total of one run over 14 innings.
"He's on some kind of roll right now, but the kid is good," Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said. "He believes in himself, he has all the confidence in the world, and he has the stuff for it, too.
"It's not easy, facing the same team in a week. In 14 innings, he has given up one run to them. That's hard to do. I tip my hat to the guy, he's pitched a lot better than I thought he was going to if you want to know the truth."
Toronto will be looking for a split in this series to gain some ground on American League East frontrunner Baltimore.
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The Blue Jays don't have any plans to make changes to their starting rotation with an off-day on Monday.
Toronto, which hasn't enjoyed a day off since the All-Star break, will provide everyone with an extra day of rest.
There has been ongoing concern throughout the year about whether right-hander Drew Hutchison will tire down the stretch after missing last season with Tommy John surgery. That prompted a couple of questions about possibly skipping Hutchison, but Gibbons quickly shot down that notion.
"They all need a day off," Gibbons said. "Hutch has been good against Baltimore, too. Let's face it, we have our five guys, we have to roll with it and they could all use an extra day."
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Despite being out of the lineup for a fourth straight game with a right hamstring issue, Astros shortstop Marwin Gonzalez is expected to be back on Sunday against the Blue Jays.
This after Gonzalez had a plasma injection on Wednesday in an attempt to alleviate nagging pain in the hamstring, which has given the infielder fits for weeks.
"I'm feeling a little stronger, ready to go and get to play again," Gonzalez said.
Porter said he wanted to use Monday's off-day as a recovery day for the shortstop to assess his physical state following a likely Sunday return. Prior to the injury, Gonzalez had a four-game hitting streak and had raised his average by 12 points since the All-Star break.
Worth noting
• Houston's Jose Altuve has hit safely in 14 of his last 16 games. He's vying to become the first player in franchise history to win a batting title.
Caitlin Swieca is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Unfortunately, due to the vagaries of Falkland Islands weather, we are currently stuck in Stanley for an extra day after our flight was postponed last night for 24 hours. Apparently, gale force gusting crosswinds are not suitable for airplane takeoffs!
Still, it meant I had time to visit the new Falkland Islands Museum which I had not had time to get to during the last two weeks. I visited this museum two years ago before it was moved to its new location. Back then, it was in a small building at the top end of Stanley, every conceivable piece of space crammed with stories and displays each vying for attention but difficult to concentrate on due to the overcrowding. Now, it has a shiny new, custom-built, two-storey building on the central waterfront, the displays have more space to view and it is easier to see and follow the stories of the different aspects of Falklands culture.
This is a 'local' museum in the sense that it tells the story of the Falkland Islands from discovery and colonisation through to the present day, through social, natural, maritime and military histories. Not surprisingly, the social history aspects get the most detail and time and, slightly disappointingly, at least from my point of view, the natural history section is both small and fairly superficial. The most significant birds and mammals get a quick mention, invertebrates not at all, with no mention of the rich marine life found here. Geology fares even worse. There is however, a nice section on the commercial fisheries, their importance as well as the work done to monitor them, control them and help reduce bird mortalities associated with them. There is also a section on the current oil exploration. The Islands have long had associations with Antarctic exploration with many expeditions passing through the islands, Shackleton particularly spending time here. The 'Reclus Hut', for many years a research hut at Portal Point in the Antarctic, was shipped back here along with all of its contents before it was lost, after it had been closed and abandoned for many years. In the old museum, this was outside and was still faring badly in the weather. Now, it has a place inside along with the expeditionary stories related to its history and should last for many more years to come, reminding people just how tough Antarctic exploration was back then.
Outside, with more space and new coats of paint are the larger displays of maritime and military objects including a harpoon gun, now looking clean and shiny as opposed to the rusting relic it was before (see before and after photos). Unfortunately, the labels for these seem to have disappeared for now, with only my old photos to tell me what they are. Hopefully, these labels will be replaced soon as visitors will always want to know what it is they are looking at.
I'm glad the museum has been given more space and funds to properly showcase the Islands history and culture, the stories do deserve it. Perhaps in the future, they may be persuaded to expand the natural history sections in keeping with the variety and diversity of life they have here, also a story well-deserving of being told.
A non-biologist's perspective
30 January 2015
,Here is the last in this series of blogs from the Falkland Islands, for now. An account of the trip by husband Brendan:
A non-biologist's perspective on fieldwork and worm hunting
I remember having a conversation with my careers advisor when I was 16 about my A-Level choices, at the time I was really interested in Sharks and wanted to be a Marine Biologist. My 'careers advisor' then cheerfully informed me that to achieve this goal I would need to continue my Chemistry studies, at which point my heart sank and my visions of playing with Great Whites became distant fantasies.
My interest in the underwater world never really left me but I also never really got to understand what being a Marine Biologist would actually entail. This trip in many ways has been an eye opener as it has provided me with an insight into what it is actually like to pursue Marine Biology and the level of dedication required.
My first lesson in advanced rock pooling began at a place called Rincon Grande in the north of the Falkland Islands. The excitement I felt as I started picking my way through the pools and looking under rocks and actually being more successful than Teresa in finding a range of worms, including my first scale worm quickly led to stoic perseverance as I then went on to find a succession of ragworms for what felt like hours. There was at least one stage when I wished we were looking for starfish as these seemed to be everywhere but were apparently not of interest.
One of the key things that Teresa was trying to do was identify the diversity of worms in any location and that meant trying to find as much as possible and ideally a sample of more than one of each. In many of the locations we went to, this meant spending 2 or 3 hours persistently combing the rocks and digging through what sediment there was to try and find as much as possible in the short window the tides provided us with (photo 1). This tried both of our patience on several occasions as travel in the Falklands over what is considered roads, which we would consider simply a pot holed gravel drive, means that you arrive feeling battered and bruised before you then spend a couple of hours crouched on a beach in weather that seemed to vary from one extreme to another hunting an, at times, elusive prey.
Whilst collecting on a beach where you can stand on something solid whilst holding a piece of rock in one hand and using the forceps in your other hand to pick off a worm that might be only a few millimeters long is challenging. Trying to do this underwater, whilst you have one hand on the rock to try and steady yourself against the rolling ground swell that is trying to alternately tangle you in the kelp or pound you against the rock that you are trying to prize a sample off with the dive knife that you are holding in your other hand is a different matter altogether (photos 2 & 3)! The really challenging thing was that after you had managed to prize the sample off the rock you need to get it into a plastic sample bag (ziplock freezer bag) without losing everything – apparently I failed in this respect. Whilst I can't hide the fact that the trowel and the all important brass snap lock (yes she has mentioned it more than once) did get left behind my argument is still that the sample was more important and that was recovered! I also never realised just how difficult it could be to open, put something into and then reseal a zip lock bag whilst wearing neoprene gloves that are 5mm thick!
Whilst the beach sampling and the diving both presented challenges the rewards do come when you get to view your catch down the microscope. What on the beach looks like a small orange blob is transformed into an elegant looking worm with a flowing mane of orange hair (a cirratulid – photo 4). If you're really lucky you get rewarded with a scale worm, resplendent in its glistening armour (photo 5), if you're unlucky, well it's just another ragworm…..
All in all whilst 'rock pooling for adults' may not be entirely accurate, I have to admire the persistence and knowledge required to do what I dreamed of doing as a young man in Leeds.
Sea Lion Island
29 January 2015
For the last 2 days, we have been out on Sea Lion Island, the southern-most outpost of all of the islands. Once again, we ended up on a flight that landed over an hour after low tide, even though the tide was at 4pm! This was very frustrating but we were straight out as soon as we could, and down on the nearest patch of shoreline to see what we could do. My trusty trowel had been replaced with a coal shovel, the best I could manage at short notice but it would have to do. Although the shore was the kind I knew would be poor for worms (favoured by penguins) we had a go. No luck. At the end of the bay were some rock ledges with a few rock pools with some sand and algae not yet being affected by the rising tide. We suddenly started finding a (very) few worms under the sand in the pools and then I also noticed some small casts as well (see photo 1). This spurred us on to keep looking and at least come away with something (photo 2). We eventually ended up with a small pot that turned out to be slightly more diverse than expected with at least four different species represented (not bad for a fairly bare rock pool and only just over a dozen animals). The most common animal in the pot was an animal known as Boccardia, which is very hardy and often found in the higher shore environments here (photo 3).
The following day dawned windy and wet and the tide was not until nearly 5pm. This gave us plenty of time to peruse the island, see the sights and check out the coastline as the island is only around 5 miles long. I had been here before a few years ago and had already sampled some of the rocky shores on the south side so was more interested in trying to get something from the northern coasts. Shortly after we set off the rain started, although not too heavily. On one of the first shores we visited we found a male sea lion (photo 4), fast asleep. A fantastic sight and one I had not seen before so that improved our mildly damp spirits. By lunchtime, the rain had become persistent and not so light anymore. Our waterproofs were holding out but both pairs of feet were increasingly squelchy. As we turned to follow the north coast back up the island, we found ourselves heading into the wind. Suddenly life felt a little unfair. Most of the shores we had seen were either inaccessible below vertical cliffs, clean boulders in equally clean mobile sand with no life beneath or solid rock ledges, scoured clean by sea and weather. We eventually fought our way back to the bay we had started at the night before, but this time a couple of hours before low tide to find it being pounded by waves. We dug a few holes but there was nothing apparent. After a brief sit down to stare vacantly at the shore while being eyed up by an obviously nesting pair of caracaras who just as obviously didn't want us there, we decided to head directly across the island to the opposite, sheltered shore and try there instead. We then walked the length of the shore, digging small holes every so often like itinerant squirrels, as the tide slowly ebbed out. Still nothing. We crossed back to the other shore and walked the length of that too, just to say we tried. Salvation came in the form of washed up kelp bladders that were encrusted with the small coiled tubes of spirorbid worms that were still alive (photo 5). We finally allowed ourselves to retire to the lodge, peel off our boots and wring out our socks.
Today was even windier and I have to admit the will and strength to fight my way through it had gone. Our flight back after lunch was short with an even shorter take-off and landing thanks to the wind. Tomorrow I have to pack all of my samples up and make sure they are ready for sending home before doing the same for myself.
Brendan is tasked with the job of finishing off the blog for you, giving a non-biologist's view of fieldwork and worms and the delights of getting involved with both for the first time. Then it's an early start on Friday before the long haul home.
Paddleworms and Trowels
26 January 2015
Today was packed full. Brendan managed to get a dive in before we had to head down to Walker Creek for an afternoon tide. The shore dive went from near Gypsy Cove, not far out of Stanley and involved a short off-road drive to the shore before the divers had to pick their way down across the rocks to get into the water (photo 1). Apparently visibility was reasonable at around 6m and Brendan's present to me this time consisted of a bag of sand and a couple of bags of 'stuff' scraped off the rocks. Unfortunately, Brendan found his way into my bad books by admitting to have lost my 'dive trowel'. This tool has been great for sediment sampling while diving, as well as shore sampling when not possible to take a spade. Admittedly, the trowel was a cheap plastic one, however the not so cheap brass clip attached to it was another matter!
After the dive, we headed straight off to Walker Creek, which was a 2.5 hour drive south, almost to the opposite end of the island. The shore turned out to be another hard-ish one (photo 2), which was a little disappointing at first, but the collecting turned out to be quite productive. We found some very large orbiniid worms (20-30 cm in length) and an area where there were abundant scaleworms, under more than two thirds of the stones turned over. With the drive back a long and bumpy one, we stopped after an hour so that I could sort through and 'fix' (with formaldehyde) the worms and label pots. I have learnt in the past that worms do not enjoy long, bumpy car journeys and break up (particularly more fragile specimens) by the journey end if this is not done.
No shore sampling was planned for today, however, Brendan has managed to get out on 2 different shore dives while I sorted through previous samples, changed formaldehyde to alcohol (a better, less toxic, long term preservative but not as good for the initial fixation) and generally caught up on fieldwork and specimen notes. At lunchtime, the divers returned bearing gifts (even without a trowel). The dive had been on a local Phragmatopoma reef. This is a type of marine bristle worm called a sabellariid (photo 3) that builds hard tubes of sand and can create a reef-like environment around itself. In the UK, other worms of the same family create reefs both on and offshore and are known as 'honeycomb worms' due to the appearance of the reef they create. Many other species often inhabit these reefs as well. I was presented with some examples of the reef, some scrapings from rocks and a very large, green paddleworm (photo 4: Eulalia magalhaensis) over 20 cm in length. Another two species of paddleworm, not yet identified, were also found within the samples. These often-colourful worms are very photogenic and I managed to get some good photos of these as well (photos 5 & 6). All in all, a successful day, even without any shore sampling. Loss of the trowel was forgiven!
Sea Lions, Penguins and Algae
23 January 2015
Bleaker Island has proven to be very interesting and we've certainly had the weather to appreciate it, summer has suddenly landed. It's sunny enough for sun cream but not quite warm enough to tempt us into short sleeves, still that's a definite improvement!
Bleaker Island is 10-12 miles in length. We've been able to use a car whilst here, so have been able to cover most of the island to check out the coastline. We didn't arrive until mid-afternoon but were just in time yesterday to catch enough of the tide to still be able to do sampling in the mid-shore of the bay just below the settlement (photo 1). This was a soft muddy coarse sand, fairly black in appearance but with several tubes apparent that could contain worms as well as a few other free-living specimens to collect. There were also a few rocks to turn over and inspect. However, the tide was chasing us back up the beach so we did not stay long. Further round from here, the shore was covered in both large and small flat rocks under which we found a few more species to add to the collection.
Once the tide had risen too far to make further collecting worthwhile, we went on our first reccy along the shoreline to see what it looked like. There seemed to be very little in the way of sand except for a very large white sandy bay covered in penguins (photo 2). Sadly, I know from previous experience that worms and penguins don't mix, with the type of sand favoured by penguins being practically empty of worms. This used up the rest of the usable day but the next day we headed south along the rest of the island. The southern coastline is all exposed cliffs, with large areas of flat rock ledges made up of solid, scoured-clean rock that did not look promising. The northern coastline, more sheltered, had large swathes of different rock ledges that were covered in a filamentous algae that in turn covered large deposits of a pink calcareous, loose alga (photo 3). This was a type of habitat I had not seen around the islands before and was quite excited to find (okay, that may sound strange but we all find different things exciting!). There did not actually seem to be much diversity within the loose crisp algae but at the same time it was a new habitat in a new location and that kind of data is always important to have whether it is rich or poor in animals. After sampling here we still had time to get back to the settlement just at the low tide point. We went back down to the small bay sampled yesterday and added a sample point from low tide to the mid-tide point already surveyed. There was a small distraction in the shape of a mother sea lion and her pup (photo 4), very small being only a couple of weeks old. Distraction over, the sampling was done. Just to finish off the afternoon we drove slightly further up the coast to add another site to the list that also had some of the calcareous algae over rock ledges (photo 5). These were high enough on shore allowing us to sample until 2-3 hours after the tide had turned.
Tomorrow is back to Stanley and we hope summer will come back with us.
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Material (General) Aluminum Volume (General) Less than 1 qt. Material Recycled aluminum Volume (fluid ounces) 24 oz. (0.709 L)


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Indiana Hoosiers Gear
Indiana Hoosiers Mens
Indiana Hoosiers Mens Hats
Indiana Hoosiers Mens Hats Fitted
(23 items)
Product ID: 1255896
Main Content
With thousands of screaming fans at each Hoosiers game, you don't want to be the black sheep who's not sporting any fan gear. Show off your Indiana spirit in a way that pops out with this fitted hat by adidas. It features an embroidered team logo on the front and a wordmark on the back. Be a part of something bigger than yourself and support your Hoosiers!
- 100% Polyester
- Color contrast under bill
- Fitted hat
- Flat bill
- Imported
- Officially licensed collegiate product
- Quality embroidery
- Six panels with eyelets
- Structured fit
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Special event items are produced by manufacturers only after the outcome of a game
or event. These are advanced sale items and will ship immediately after they are
received in our warehouse.
Manufacturer direct items are shipped directly from the manufacturer. These items
are not available for international or expedited shipping.
Customized items can be personalized with options such as your name, your favorite
number, and/or designs. Some options may be limited by league rules.


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