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Alumni Profiles
Jenna Blaha
originally from Oshkosh, WI, graduated from UW Oshkosh in 2009. After graduating from UWO, Jenna completed a two-year masters program in English Literature at Georgetown University. Her focus was on contemporary fashion theory and nineteenth-century aesthetic works. She also studied documentary film, photography, and theater as a visiting student at Columbia University. She now works for Marie Claire magazine in New York as the Fashion Assistant.
Courtney Christopherson (now Mustoe)
originally from Gays Mills, WI, graduated from UW Oshkosh in 2009. She studied English and Psychology and continued on to receive her Master of Arts from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She currently resides in Omaha and hopes to soon teach composition full-time at a four-year university or community college.
Courtney writes that her "most memorable session was with a client working on her first assignment for her first college English class. We met once or twice a week for about three weeks. During the last session, when she felt like she could call the project 'done,' she said, 'I actually feel like a writer now.' That's the best part of the Writing Center. It's a space full of people with the same basic goal--to write." Courtney remembers fondly the community atmosphere in the Writing Center.
Emily Dery
originally from Neenah, WI, graduated from UW Oshkosh in 2007. She was an English major with a literature emphasis. She is currently working for Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services, Inc. as a Community Outreach and Education Coordinator. She lives in Oshkosh.
Emily recalls a graduate student whose memory inspires her as she works toward her career goal of getting her graduate degree: "I consistently worked with a . . . student who had some severe learning disabilities. Whenever I would start to feel overwhelmed and think school was too hard or too much work, I would think of her and be reminded that I was so blessed to be journeying through my education without any additional challenges. She had to work three times as hard for what comes to most of us as second nature. She was patient and dedicated to improving her writing skills and finishing her degree, both of which she accomplished!"
Kateland Haas
originally from Wind Lake, WI, graduated from UW Oshkosh in 2011 with degrees in International Studies, Religious Studies, and History. She recently received her Master of Arts in Social Science at the University of Chicago! She lives in Chicago and is still figuring out her career goals.
Doug Hammack
originally from West Bend, WI, graduated from UW Oshkosh in 2000 and majored in Journalism with a minor in Environmental Studies. He is currently a technical writer and lives in Ripon, WI.
Doug enjoyed working with ESL/ELL writers. He also writes that "the director at the time, Professor Amanda Espinosa-Aguilar, kept [the Writing Center] exciting with her high energy and enthusiasm for English."
Paul Nicolaus
originally from Appleton, WI, graduated from UW Oshksoh in 2009 with his MA in English. He recently left his position as an educator and writing center director at UW–Fox Valley in Menasha, WI to pursue opportunities in freelance writing and editing. His career goal is "to become a successful writer."
Paul eloquently summarizes what is at the heart of our work: "At the UW Oshkosh Writing Center, I was fortunate enough to be a part of one of those rare and wonderful workplaces that blend a welcoming, relaxed, fun atmosphere with complex, challenging work. Yes, the focus was always on writing, but it was also about much more than that. It was a place that valued the many benefits of uninterrupted one-to-one human interaction. It was a place that pushed both staff members and the writers they assisted to continually adapt and improve. It was a place to meet new and interesting people and reconnect with classmates, acquaintances, and friends. It was a place where conversations about Maya Angelou's poetry and the theory of relativity and the history of silent film coincided. It was a place that encouraged honest dialog, thoughtful consideration, and genuine support. Without a doubt, the Writing Center provided some of the most interesting and meaningful experiences of my entire college career."
Nick Olig
originally from Fond du Lac, graduated in 2006 from UW Oshkosh with degrees in Communications and English. He is now a deli worker in Fond du Lac. He'd "like to continue writing . . ., return to school for [his] masters and then teach English [and] write."
Nick enjoyed the coffee maker, but not APA style during his days in the Writing Center. He notes that he "greatly appreciated the kindness and intellect of [his] co-workers."
Nik Shier
After graduating from UW Oshkosh in Spring 2011, Nik began teaching Introduction to College Writing and Speech at Fox Valley Technical College in Oshkosh, WI. She also began an MFA-W program at Goddard College in Plainfield, VT. "Home," an excerpt from her thesis, was published as the featured prose piece in the 2012 inaugural addition of 'Bout Now. She would like to continue teaching, writing, and working for social justice, but isn't sure exactly what that will look like yet.
Crystal Thompson
After graduating from UW Oshkosh with a bachelor's degree in English, Crystal earned a position as the communications administrator at a national nonprofit organization in Milwaukee, WI. Nearing two years in that position, she applied for an internal position as the editorial and production associate for the organization's journal, which she currently holds. Crystal manages content workflows and writes, edits, and proofreads various online and print materials, including web pages, e-newsletters, and the print journal, which she now does via remote office from the Fox Cities area. Crystal also recently began classes for a second bachelor's degree in Health and Wellness Management, with the hope of developing a career that incorporates her current skills with my passion for healthy living.
Kyle VonRuden
originally from the small community of Black River Falls, WI. He graduated with a Bachelor's in Political Science and English Studies from UW Oshkosh in 2012, where he spent two amazing years learning and tutoring in the campus Writing Center. Kyle is now putting those skills to use at a public charter school in Boston, MA, where he tutors middle school students in English and Math and assists with day-to-day building operations. Kyle is considering pursuing a graduate degree in politics or foreign affairs when the school year ends, and he hopes to continue working with community service organizations at home or abroad for years to come.


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State Capitol tree hails from Medford
Medford - A balsam fir from Medford will grace the lawn at the State Capitol this holiday season.
The 37-foot tree was selected from Meyer's Castle Tree Farm last week and is on its way to the Capitol Wednesday. Fourth-graders from Medford Elementary and Stetsonville Elementary schools have been invited to sing at the tree lighting ceremony Nov. 30 in Madison.
WSAW-TV reports the Meyer farm also provided the White House Christmas tree in 1998. (1)
Carrier Classic organizers drop the ball
Mount Pleasant, S.C. - Trent Lockett said it best for everyone connected with such a potentially beautiful event that was KO'd by condensation.
"I was skating on my shoes," the Marquette University guard said Friday night. "It was so slippery I was almost falling. It's a shame we couldn't play this game for what it meant, but it's better to be safe than sorry."
So concluded the second Carrier Classic, a game of worthy intentions that was eventually sunk by bad luck and incredibly poor planning. »Read Full Article(25)
Bucks 101, Wizards 91
Washington - A wild ending in the final minute marred the Bucks' 101-91 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night at the Verizon Center.
Monta Ellis was fouled hard on a drive to the basket by Wizards rookie Bradley Beal and a flagrant foul 2 was assessed and Beal was ejected.
Brandon Jennings reacted with a hard push on Beal and also was ejected and issued a technical foul. »Read Full Blog Post(68)
Wisconsin children asked to decorate ornaments
Madison - Wisconsin school children are being asked to decorate ornaments for the Capitol Christmas tree.
Gov. Scott Walker says the theme of this year's tree will be "In Wisconsin," which is also the motto being used in a marketing campaign by the state's chief economic development agency.
Walker asks that the ornaments be brightly colored and represent goods or products that are made within Wisconsin such as milk, cheese and other dairy products, cranberries, and Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
Teachers or students interested in displaying ornaments are asked to submit them by Nov. 19. They should be sent to the governor's Capitol office. (8)
DNR warns hunters to watch out for elk
Madison - State wildlife officials are urging deer hunters to keep an eye out for elk and moose.
Elk now occupy parts of Ashland, Bayfield, Price and Sawyer counties. Moose have been sighted in the state's northern counties as well. Department of Natural Resources officials say they wandered into the state from northern Minnesota and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Both species are protected in Wisconsin.
DNR big game ecologist Kevin Wallenfang said hunters should concentrate on identifying their target and what lies beyond it.
Racine's Owens was activist for housing, civil rights
When she came to Racine from Mississippi in 1946, Corinne Reid Owens applied for a job she was sure she was qualified for: teaching. After all, she had her teaching certificate. She'd been a teacher for 13 years.
The school district had another idea. "They told her she wasn't qualified," said her niece, Orien Reid Nix. So she took the only job she could find - as a janitor at Gateway Technical Institute. It took some time, but Owens got that teaching job, becoming one of the first African-American teachers in Racine.
The teacher and civil rights activist, often described as the Rosa Parks of Racine, died Tuesday, one day shy of her 100th birthday. »Read Full Article
Foreclosure mogul concealed cash, real estate, FBI says
Foreclosure mogul Todd Brunner concealed cash and real estate holdings from creditors before he filed for bankruptcy last year, newly released records filed as part of an FBI raid of his Pewaukee home allege.
The FBI is investigating Brunner on suspicion of bank, mail and bankruptcy fraud - a probe that started in the spring after officials in his bankruptcy case questioned whether his court filings disclosed all of his holdings, according to sources and an affidavit the FBI filed to obtain a warrant to search Brunner's home in October. Those records were unsealed Friday.
The Milwaukee Police Department is also investigating Brunner, a probe centered around his financial dealings with some tenants. The Journal Sentinel first disclosed the investigations in April. »Read Full Article(322)
Black Earth Meat Market recalls beef tongues
Black Earth - Black Earth Meat Market is recalling about 99 pounds of beef tongue because the tonsils may not have been removed completely, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Cattle tonsils have to be removed from food to avoid exposing people to mad cow disease. The USDA said there is no indication that any of the cattle slaughtered showed any signs of the disease.
The recall involves various size cases of Black Earth Meats Natural Beef Tongues and Black Earth Meats Local Beef Tongues produced by the Black Earth-based company on Oct. 8, 11, 17 and 18. »Read Full Article(3)
Pediatrician sentenced to prison in billing scam
A pediatrician who ran clinics caring for poor children, among others, in Milwaukee was sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for billing the government for services provided by an unlicensed doctor at her facility.
Noemi Prieto, 60, was convicted in March of 16 counts of health care fraud. The jury could not reach a verdict on two counts of fraud and one of obstruction of justice.
Prieto took the stand in her defense, angrily defending herself. »Read Full Article(37)
Lemon law lawyer Megna to run for Supreme Court
Madison - A Milwaukee attorney who has been dubbed the king of lemon laws and has refused to serve Republican clients plans to run for the state Supreme Court.
Vince Megna, who has been running a string of web videos since Republicans in the Legislature changed a consumer law last year, said Friday he was running against Supreme Court Justice Patience Roggensack.
Megna is the first challenger to officially jump in the race. Dane County Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi said this week she is thinking about running, and on Friday Marquette University Law School professor Edward Fallone said he is contemplating a run, as well. »Read Full Article(17)
Dodgeville man killed in workplace accident
A man killed in a workplace accident in Mazomanie while operating a forklift was identified by the Dane County Medical Examiner's Office Friday as Marc Nondorf, 54, of Dodgeville.
Nondorf was working in the yard at Wick Homes Wednesday when a load he was moving collapsed on him.
Third child dies after house fire in Racine
A third child involved in a tragic house fire in Racine that killed two little girls has died.
Michael Scott, 7, was pronounced dead Friday, his uncle Michael Scott Jr. said Friday.
His brother, Luther Patterson, 5, remains at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and is progressing, Scott said. »Read Full Article
Tab for chemical cleanup in Slinger reaches $135,000
Slinger - Emergency removal of nearly 9,000 gallons of hazardous chemicals from an abandoned metal plating factory in the village has cost the nation's taxpayers about $135,000, a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency official said Friday.
Federal contractors took out more than 315 barrels, drums, vats and large jugs containing chemicals and metal plating wastes.
Niphos Coatings, 308 Oak St., is in a residential neighborhood near the center of the village and only a few blocks from three schools. »Read Full Article(31)
Waukesha, Oak Creek working to revive deal
Waukesha - A proposed amendment to an agreement for Oak Creek to sell Lake Michigan water to the City of Waukesha will put the plan back on track after a one-month delay, Waukesha Water Utility General Manager Dan Duchniak said Friday.
The revision clarifies how Waukesha's future rate payments to Oak Creek will be determined, Duchniak said. The amendment is intended to reassure Oak Creek that it will be paid rates that reimburse it for full costs of the service.
The Oak Creek Water & Sewer Commission will review the proposal Tuesday. »Read Full Article(84)
Oconomowoc Winter Farmers Market on Sunday
The Oconomowoc Winter Farmers Market kicks off its season on Sunday at Oconomowoc Landscape and Supply. Alice in Dairyland and Waukesha County Executive Dan Vrakas will be there to celebrate the market's first day.
Read more here.
Nearly 100 salons to hold fundraiser for Azana victims
Nearly 100 Milwaukee area salons and spas are expected to participate in a fundraising effort Tuesday to support victims of a shooting last month at Azana Spa & Salon in Brookfield, and to help raise awareness of domestic abuse.
The goal is to focus attention on the potential for tragedy when domestic abuse isn't stopped, while donating a percentage of sales that day to help victims of the spa shooting, said Jan Seybold, one of the organizers of Cut it Out Day.
What better place to get the message across than a salon, where women go regularly and often develop confidante relationships with stylists, said Seybold., whose Carenza Color Cutting Experience salon is near Azana in Brookfield. »Read Full Article(2)
Super swing counties, home to the Bush/Obama/Walker voter
Democrat Barack Obama carried 23 counties Tuesday that voted for Republican Scott Walker in June.
In June, Republican Walker carried 47 counties that voted for Democrat Obama in 2008.
In 2008, Democrat Obama carried 32 counties that voted for Republican George W. Bush in 2004. »Read Full Blog Post(124)
Marquette law professor Fallone considering state Supreme Court run
Madison - A law-school professor at Marquette University said he is considering running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Ed Fallone said Friday that he is looking at running against Justice Patience Roggensack next year. The election is April 2.
Fallone joins Dane County Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi as potential candidates in the race. Sumi said Thursday she was considering running. »Read Full Article(30)
Welby named 105th Archbishop of Canterbury
The world's 77 million Anglicans, including American Episcopalians, have a new leader with today's selection of Bishop Justin Welby of Durham as the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury.
Welby, 56, succeeds Archbishop Rowan Williams, who will return to academia at Cambridge University next year, according to Religion News Service. The theologically conservative Welby will lead a church divided, most notably in the United States over the place of gay and lesbian people in the clergy and laity.
The Episcopal Church has about 2.4 million members, primarily in the United States. The Diocese of Milwaukee serves about 15,000 members in 58 congregations. »Read Full Blog Post(1)
Video: Daykin discusses West side developments
In this week's Land and Space video, business reporter Tom Daykin talks about two privately financed developments, an office building for the Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare and a data center, along with redevelopment of the former Concordia campus that has neighborhood business operators feeling more optimistic.
Mobile and iPad users: If you are having trouble viewing this video, try this link.
Tom Brokaw to give keynote speech at MCW Healthcare Dinner
Tom Brokaw, former NBC News anchor and bestselling author, will deliver the keynote speech at this year's Medical College of Wisconsin Healthcare Dinner, which begins around 6 p.m. Monday in Pfister Hotel's Grand Ballroom.
Brokaw's speech has been titled "The Voice of a Generation." The dinner is put on by the college's Center for Digestive Disease. Registration and reception begin at 6 p.m. followed by a dinner at 7 and speeches and presentations at 8.
The event will include the presentation of the Warren P. Knowles Humanitarian Award, which goes this year to Jon and Ann Hammes.
Ticket prices start at $500 and include dinner and the general reception. (5)
GE Healthcare acquires maker of ultrasound products
GE Healthcare said it has acquired U-Systems Inc., a manufacturer of ultrasound products to screen for breast cancer, for an undisclosed price.
U-Systems, based in Sunnyvale, Calif., has developed the only ultrasound system on the U.S. market to screen for breast cancer in women with more than 50% of dense breast tissue, GE Healthcare said.
A study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that women with dense tissue in 75% or more of the breast have a risk of breast cancer four to six times as great as the risk among women with little or no dense tissue, GE Healthcare said. At the same time, dense breast tissue decreases mammography's effectiveness to detect cancer. »Read Full Article(7)
And the top-grossing James Bond film of all time is....
I'm not a James Bond fanatic, but I know a good action film when I see it and "Skyfall," with Daniel Craig, is that.
And as I said in my review, the filmmakers - among them "American Beauty" director Sam Mendes - reveal aspects of Bond's interior emotional life in a way that makes it the most intimate Bond film yet.
Watch Sunday for my story about the how Bond creator Ian Fleming did not live long enough to see his creation become an international success. Fleming died of a heart attack in 1964 at the age of 56 shortly before the release of "Goldfinger." »Read Full Blog Post(5)
Hart: No real negotiations yet
I just spoke on the telephone with Corey Hart to see what he had to say about a report from Fox Sports baseball reporter Ken Rosenthal from the general managers meetings in Indian Wells, Calif., that the Brewers are discussing a contract extension with him.
Hart said he spoke with his agent, Jeff Berry, on Thursday and he had no news of contract talks, so it sounds as if the sides have had only preliminary discussions about the possibility of an extension. Hart made it clear late in the 2012 season that he'd like to be a "Brewer for life" by extending his deal that is set to expire after next season.
"Obviously, I'd like to stay with the Brewers," Hart said from his home in Arizona. "I haven't heard anything from Jeff yet about what the Brewers have in mind. He didn't know when they might talk about it. »Read Full Blog Post(54)
Racine police investigate death of man, 84, in home
Racine police are investigating the death of an 84-year-old man who was found unconscious inside his home by a relative Thursday afternoon.
The relative found Donald Thompson in his home at 3:20 p.m. Thursday, and contacted authorities, according to a news release from Sgt. Martin Pavilonis, public information officer for the Racine Police Department.
Racine police are asking anyone who may have information about the death to call the department at (262) 635-7700 and ask for the investigations unit, or to call Crimestoppers at (262) 636-9330.
Information also can be shared by texting RACS plus the message to CRIMES (274637) and referring to Tipsoft I.D. #TIP417 with your text message.
Adelman Travel to acquire Missouri travel agency
Glendale-based Adelman Travel Group has agreed to buy a Missouri travel agency, the largest acquisition in the company's history.
Adelman is buying Great Southern Travel, the travel agency division of Great Southern Financial Corp., for an undisclosed price, the company announced Friday.
"We are a very different company than we were two years ago," said Steve Cline, Adelman chief operating officer, in a statement. "We have always been a strong player in the business and corporate travel sector, but we knew we had to round out our line of services. Bringing in Great Southern Travel opens up a new market for us within corporate travel and greatly expands our vacation travel business." »Read Full Article(1)
Alliant earnings up; reaches deal to sell renewable construction business
Alliant Energy Corp. said Friday its third quarter earnings increased because hot summer weather drove up electricity use. The company also said it is expecting earnings growth and an increase in its dividend in 2013.
The Madison utility holding company said net incomre rose 23.5% to $150.7 million, or $1.36 a share, from $122 million, or $1.10, last year. Utility sales were up 2% to $887.6 million from $870.9 million.
Operating earnings of $1.34 a share beat analysts' forecasts of $1.30 a share. »Read Full Blog Post
Caterpillar closing Minnesota plant, shifts work to Wisconsin
Owatonna, Minn. - Caterpillar Inc. says it plans to close its plant in southern Minnesota and shift work to Wisconsin and Georgia.
The plant in the Steele County community of Owatonna employs about 100 and will close in March 2013.
Caterpillar spokeswoman Rachel Potts says the forest products plant will "ramp down" production between now and the targeted closing date. She says Owatonna production will be shifted to plants in Prentice, Wis., and LaGrange, Ga.
Potts tells the People's Press the plant will be sold. (43)
Salmonella risk prompts Nestle to recall some Nesquik chocolate powder
Nestlé USA is voluntarily recalling some of its nationally distributed Nesquik chocolate powder because an ingredient in the drink mix may have been contaminated with salmonella.
The recall is limited to the 10.9-, 21.8- and 40.7- ounce canisters, and involves only Nesquik chocolate powder. No other varieties of Nesquik powder or any sizes or flavors of Nesquik ready-to-drink are affected by this recall.
Nestlé is removing the canisters from distribution because the company was notified by ingredient supplier Omya Inc. that it had issued a recall of certain lots of its ingredient, calcium carbonate, due to the possible presence of salmonella. Calcium carbonate is an ingredient in Nesquik.
There have been no reports of any illnesses or adverse health effects associated with the product. For more information on which UPC codes and lot numbers are involved in the recall, click here. (3)
Madison officer kills man in midst of burglary
A police officer responding to a report of a burglary in progress in Madison shot and killed the intruder early Friday morning during a physical confrontation, Madison police said.
The officer, a 15-year department veteran, fired his service weapon during the struggle with the suspect in the 500 block of S. Baldwin St. at 2:46 a.m., said Public Information Officer Joel DeSpain.
The suspect, who was in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene, DeSpain said.
The officer was not injured. He was placed on administrative leave during the investigation, which is standard procedure when officers are involved in shootings.
USS Detroit under construction in Wisconsin
Marinette - Shipbuilders in northeastern Wisconsin are celebrating the beginning of a new Navy ship - the USS Detroit.
Federal and state officials gathered for the ceremonial "keel laying" at Marinette Marine. It's the fourth Littoral Combat Ship for Marinette Marine and is expected to be delivered to the U.S. Navy in 2015. The keel is generally the first part of the ship's hull to be constructed.
Marinette Marine CEO Chuck Goddard said the keel laying is the beginning of the ship's life. Goddard said there are more than 100 Wisconsin suppliers that will benefit from the construction, as well as at least 30 in Michigan.
WLUK-TV said Michigan Sen. Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and his wife, Barbara Levin, sponsor of the ship, were on hand for Thursday's ceremony. (12)
Voters in 10 Illinois counties support concealed carry
The National Rifle Association may have missed its target in the presidential race, but it hit a few bull's-eyes in Illinois.
As the only remaining state to prohibit all concealed firearms, Illinois remains a focus for gun rights advocates like the NRA, and on Tuesday voters in 10 Illinois counties made it clear they want concealed carry, the Associated Press reports.
Non-binding measures in the mostly rural counties passed overwhelmingly.
Concealed carry supporters hope the votes will help persuade the largely Democratic state government leadership, but opponents don't feel Tuesday's poll results will have much impact on the debate in Illinois. (15)
MGIC's third-quarter loss exceeds analysts' forecasts
Mortgage insurer MGIC Investment Corp. reported a wider third-quarter loss Friday as revenue fell and claims rose.
Also Friday, Milwaukee-based MGIC said it will pay $267.5 million to Freddie Mac under a preliminary deal to resolve a dispute over coverage on pools of loans.
MGIC will pay $100 million upon completion of the settlement and the remaining $167.5 million in 48 monthly installments, the insurer said in a regulatory filing. »Read Full Article
Madison homeless campers asked to vacate
Madison - The city is once again shutting down an Occupy Madison encampment blocks from the state Capitol.
Police said the campers have until Sunday afternoon to vacate the site. About a dozen homeless men and women set up tents at the site in October, the same spot where they spent last winter before they were told to leave in May.
Homeless advocate Brenda Konkel said the campers feel safer in a group, rather than scattering out into the city's woods. The Wisconsin State Journal reports Mayor Paul Soglin said the tents violate city and state regulations. He said the camp became a public nuisance last year and a center for crime.
The mayor said there are shelter options available to the homeless campers. (15)
Greenfield officials seek developer for Loomis Road site
Greenfield officials are taking steps to find a developer willing to buy 13 acres, at Loomis Road and I-894, from the state Department of Transportation, according to a GreenfieldNow.com article by reporter Jane Ford-Stewart. (1)
Wisconsin shoppers to pay less for Thanksgiving meal
Wisconsin shoppers can expect Thanksgiving dinner to be a little less expensive this year.
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau says the average price of a traditional Thanksgiving meal this year is just under $49. That's a savings of about $1.30, or 3%, from last year.
It's also 60 cents cheaper than the national average. »Read Full Article(2)
On Tap Today: Wine. Dine. Repeat
Wine & Dine Wisconsin 2012 takes over the Delta Center Saturday and Sunday, and it's the perfect event for like-minded folks to gather together. Like, people who like cheese. People who like beer. People who like wine. People who like all of the above.
So in Friday Cue we provide some tips on how like-minded people can enjoy 'Wine & Dine." After all, with 150 exhibitors, what's not to like?
You may just have time to take in a movie after all the "W&D" tasting. Should you see "Skyfall," the film some critics have called the best Bond flick of all time? See what Movie Critic Duane Dudek thinks of this exploit. »Read Full Blog Post

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How to build your own climbing wall.
Benefits of a DIY climbing wall
Constructing a climbing wall is one of the most fascinating and really rewarding tasks that you can do on your property. Building climbing walls are pretty easier than most people think, and it might provide you a great place to train and work out. Rock climbing has been confirmed to be some of the most efficient exercises there is. It builds upper body strength, physique power and good for cardiovascular fitness. In addition to cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, balance, agility, and concentration.However Sadly, many individuals do not have access to rock climbing gyms, and most of the gyms that do exist are extremely costly for many users. Building and designing a rock climbing wall is a great way to over come this.
Take caution before constructing a wall
For those who take the required precautions and make sure you double check every part for safety, You may have a good way to work out in the consolation of your personal home.
- Find expert advice before building any wall make sure you know how to rock climb.
- Ensure the wall is concreted into the foundations of the ground
- Use good external treated wood that can with stand weather condtions.
- research the required outlay need for the wall you intend to construct. make sure you Know where the climbing pegs will go and how far apart the steps will be.
Planing the wall and the tools needed.
For this you will need the help of a friend and maybe even a scaffold to keep the wall in place. in addition you may be required to contact you local council for any planing permission needed. Your next door neighbours may not be to happy about you building such a wall on there door step.
Find the help of local tradesmen
Next contact local builder yards for the material needed. ringing about will keep you well informed on the different types of exterior types of wood you can obtain. After the wood has be delivered to your door you may need the hep of a professional crafts man. To save on costs you could also hire a handyman or your local joiner.
Painting the climbing wall after will keep it from rotting and it could last for years. Getting a paint and decorator could save you time and effort.
Paint could perk up uninteresting or aged spaces in a jiffy. Doing an excellent task isn't really as simple as opening up the paint could and slapping the paint on the wall surfaces.
Every efficient experience begins with an excellent strategy. Just before you also purchase your very first paint brush, take a seat and make a listing of points you will certainly require. Right here are a couple of points for your to think about: paint brushes, rollers, guide, paint, decrease sheets, concealing tape, paint tray, sand paper, dustcloths, hammer, and devices to get rid of trimmings, walls, light button real estate and outlets.
Since you have actually acquired all your products, it's ideal to clear the space your paint in or remove a great deal of room in the location. This consists of getting rid of every little thing from the wall surfaces.
It could appear much easier merely to repaint around points, yet also expert painters have drippings. It's a great idea to eliminate electrical outlet covers and light button covers, and keep them in a plastic bag till you're completed and the paint has actually dried out. And this is a good time to wash them.
Also if you take your time, you are expecteded to obtain paint on you and your apparel. You must put on aged clothing and some type of hat or bath cap to secure your hair.
Do not coat over it assuming that it will certainly go away if your wall surfaces have fractures, gaps, or unequal areas. Make the effort to repair it just before hand. It will certainly look 20 times much worse after you have actually coated if it does not look great just before you repaint.
After you have actually completed paint, permit the paint completely dry prior to tidying up. This will certainly assist avoid any sort of mishaps. It is likewise a great idea to place the button and electrical outlet covers back after the paint has actually dried out.
As you could view, paint isn't really the cleanest of tasks, however there is a great deal you could do to avoid a bigger clutter.
Below are a couple of points for your to take into consideration: paint brushes, rollers, guide, paint, decline sheets, concealing tape, paint tray, sand paper, dustcloths, hammer, and devices to eliminate trimmings, walls, light button real estate and outlets.
It's a great suggestion to take out wall surface outlet covers and light button covers, and keep them in a plastic bag till you're completed and the paint has actually dried out. If it does not look efficient just before you coat, it will certainly look 20 times much worse after you have actually coated.
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Victory Baptist oyster roast set for Friday
Victory Baptist Church will have its annual oyster roast at 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 25. There will be oysters, fried catfish, hot dogs and more.
The special guest speaker for the event will be Emerson Wiles, Interim Pastor at First Baptist MC. Please join them for a great time in the Lord!
Victory's RAs will be selling hot dog and hamburger plates on Saturday, Feb. 2 from 11a.m. - until. The plate will come with a hot dog or hamburger, pickle, chips and sweet tea. The cost is $5 a plate.
Proceeds will go toward funding the RA's missions and activities for the year.
Happy Birthday from Providence Baptist Church to Kathy Cannon (Jan. 18) and Clarence Mixon (Jan. 21).
Happy Birthday from Hood's Chapel UM Church to Gertrude Fort, Allison Moyer and Thelma Shurlknight.
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Originally posted by observer
and to me how many of those you enjoy will really determine what the longevity of this game will be for you.. but like any other game if only one or two of those interest you your playtime isn't going to be as extensive as someone who wants to do most or all of them.. games are what you make of them GW2 offers a TON of stuff to do for a just released game just depends how much of that stuff interests you or not.
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Originally posted by Aerowyn
For me, GW2 is all about WvW but its unfortunate there isn't more for 1 or 2 people to do. Aside from killing supply cows, you need a group to do anything else. Maybe thats only true cause there are no healers / buff classes.
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Originally posted by Aerowyn
This is true, but the most standard things on that list are: Questing, PvP, and Achievements. And Swtor, GW2, and i think TSW(?) bring Story as a standard now. This is why it's funny when players complain about themeparks, and their "grind", and now they complain there is no progression / carrot-on-stick (or non-grind). Players are bi-polar in what they want. Haha.
Like I said earlier hit 80 got all my Exotics 6 of them, one I had to do 3 chains because I didnt have enough karma, took me about 30 mins 42K karma per exotic, bought all my accessories, had enough coin and then + 50 Gold to do so, I dont know where the grind is but ok.
if you think going through the game and then doing 3 chains is grinding then =) I was grinding.
It might have been easier for me because I do run my own guild and we do have events every week where we help lower levels and ourselves achive 80 and geared status so we can WvW.
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Joined: 8/22/08
Originally posted by Magnetia
Once again people prove they don't know how the game works. MAX EXOTIC GEAR IS FROM CRAFTING. All the stuff you just listed is FOR LOOKS.
GW2 is the first game that has released with this amount of content in a long long time. It has replay value as each race has serveral different options for personal play.
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I'm not sure where the content you're referring to is tbh. If it wasn't for WvW and a good guild, I'd be looking for a different mmorpg, since the only thing left to do is to grind for legendaries. PvE content lasted me as much as the one in SW:TOR did and it is as much repeatable to somebody with 100% map completion. And lets face it, GW2 personal story is even less interesting than SW:TOR was.
Good thing WvW is there to save the day.
Of course, you can argue that SW:TOR developers spent a metric ton of money to produce as much content as a B2P cash shop game and I would agree.
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Here we go again with the misuse of the word grind. Grind = being forced to do a repetitive action that you don't want to do. For example not grinding for an armor set puts you at a disadvantage. Gw2 does not force you to do anything.
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Originally posted by Xasapis
I'm assuming you are talking to me. The content is there, but not if you only like gear grind tread mills for content. I take it you are only playing 1 character? Have you don't world completion? You won't see just how much content there is if all you do is rush from one DE to the next and only play 1 character. Hell, each race has at least 4 different options to making at least the first half of the game a different experience. Thats content.
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Yes, I dislike alts tbh and since I found the personal story of my first kind of generic in nature, I don't feel inclined to roll any alts just for that. I do have 100% map completion, so I've seen pretty much everything there is to see in the open world. I've also got over 400 hours /age at this point, though the majority of them is spent in WvW. This is the only content I find non repeatable or grindy in nature.
The only other repeatable content that would be interesting in other mmorpgs, dungeons, is just not appealing enough. Maybe if the dungeons resemble more the dynamic events and less a headless (tankless) chicken approach to dungeoning, I would be inclined to play. As of now, unless I decide to start the token grind for the legendaries, I don't see myself setting foot any more in them.
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Originally posted by Bladestrom
Exsactly what the word means- and though not entirely true that Gw2 does not force you to do any grind. There isn't enough high end Zones to avoid having to repeat alot of stuff if you want to equip in top gear.
if you stay with your lvl curve you will get to lvl 80, in a mix of green, yellow and orange-( the orange gotten from map compleation). You can get a really long way down the road if willing to mix equipment from crafting, karma, wvw and all they other sources. If going to have a complete set from one source, you will have to grind it out. Trading can go along way to accomplish this. But there is a huge differense in the wealth availble for an active Guild member and a solo player.
Alot of players are simply not taken advantage to all what GW2 has to offer to avoid grind- and alot are willing to live with the grind to actual get a complete set from one source, instead of mixing it up.
IMHO ArenaNet have tried to get the balance right but havent really hit it spot on, but its close. Alot will be remedied with expansions as more Highend lvl Zones for sure will make it feel less of a grind to achive your goal in the game.
read how to create a succesfull mmo before posting about GW2. And read tao of ArenaNet before talking about innovation in GW2
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Since it has been said that grind is something forced and negative and I agree to that - I have to say that I am doing a volunteer grind.
Camping a certain and regular DE to get a lot of rare level 80 gear. Salvaging them all to farm Globs of Ectoplasm.
My gear right now is just green tier gear which i bought for >cheap< from the tradepost. It fully suffices though, so grinding for something better IS optinonal.
I have an entitlement delusion - because I have this strange idea that my 50$ should have the same value as anyone else's 50$
Any grind (in a videogame) is inherently voluntary.
If your endgame is to kill a boss that requires a specific item level - you grind it out.
If your endgame is to dress up your toon in fancy clothes - you grind that out instead.
If you feel forced to do any of the above - you've got to stop. Like, right now. Just stop playing that particular game. If you're being pressured by your guildmates / friends, and are willing to endure the grind to keep playing with them - have the decency not to cry about it here.
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Joined: 9/21/10
if u want to earn gold and get stylised items with power/precision stats u have to grind.
I remember grinding dungeons many hours same and same thing all the time.
When i finished i did some wvw for one day then i got bored.
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Joined: 8/30/11
Like others have pointed out, the grind is optional. You can do all content in game without having full exotics, dungeon or cultural gear sets. The stat difference with green or yellow items is very minimal.
A lot of players I've seen complain about the grind are those that are still chasing gear like they're used from other games and just look at how long it takes to get it when focusing on just that and nothing else. Even though they often also tend to complain about gear progression, they're unable to let go of that mindset. Like conditioned animals (skritt?).
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Joined: 10/29/07
Originally posted by vigg2004
Not really. I hit 80 last week, crafted my first piece of exotic endgame armor the day after.
Basically you need 5 ecto for each piece, and as I have leather I also need a few pieces of gossamer silk and some hardened leather. Leather did cost me 34 copper a bit (I needed 10 bits for my jacket) and gosammer silk was expensive, around 1.5 silver each (I needed 20 bits). Then I also used 15s or so for thread.
Ecto cost around 18 silver each, but you get it cheaper by using a Black lion salvage kit on high level rare and exotic items. I used 4 rare lvl 75-80 drops to get 5 ectos but then I might have been a little lucky. A master salvage kit means you need twice as many rares to get the ectos.
So, no it is not really expensive if you can craft the gear or know someone who can. 1 gold for the ecto, and the rest actually drop in Orr and Frostgorge.
What is grindy and expensive is legendary weapons and dungeon gear but they are not really better than the crafted exo gear.
I'm full exotics now on my "main" warrior, and I never did grind anything. Crafted exotics.
There's nothing even remotely close to the grinds which are necessary in any of the WoW/EQ clones at max level to become competitive in PvE and PvP. And there's absolutely no "tier" grind.
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I'm 6 exotic Armor, with only accessories left which is planned. I got those by just playing the game normally I.e a mixture of everything. 82k karma, 42 of which I got levelling to 80 and 14 gold gathered since the game started. I have gathered all gems on way so close to 400 jc to get my other bits for cost price.
So. Max gear for about 16 gold compared to repeating a dungeon for 3 days a week for 6 months-only to have that armor made vendor trash when the next expansion comes. Spot the grind.
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Joined: 10/13/07
I find this funny, because the grind treadmill is what runs ME off, the endgame is actually decent in this game, I haven't covered much of many maps yet and haven't run all the dungeons yet and I love pvp'ing (and without subs, I'll be doing it for a long time).
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Logic be damned!
Thankfully my so far #3 looking set I just got cheap while leveling (it's the Lionguard heavy armor look) and my #2 set is purchasable w/ gold at lvl 60 (human heavy Tier 2 cultural) while my #4 is also $ purchase (human Tier 3 heavy cultural)
so the only set I have to grind for is the dungeon set from CM (heavy)
For looks anyway.
Been trying to save my karma for 80 purchases of exotics.
Anyone know if you can get the Lionguard shield + weapon models?
I've probably been lurking for way, way too long.
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Originally posted by Bladestrom
The question is (and I do not mean this in a snarky way, but a serious question) what will you be doing for the next six months now that you pretty much have everything this game has to offer?
Again, I really do not mean this in a snarky way, it is something I am struggling with in the game, as much as I like it. I just am not sure I can find anything to keep me here when everything seems relatively easy to accomplish, and in very little time when compared to other games.


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Looking for their first win since Week 4, the Cardinals turned to rookie quarterback Ryan Lindley for the second straight game against the New York Jets. While Lindley didn't have a four-turnover performance like he did in the team's loss to the Rams, the sixth-round draft pick was just as ineffective Sunday, if not more.
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Kerry Rhodes returned to the Meadowlands to face his former team and did about as much as an opposing player could do to quiet a hostile New York crowd.
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The Cardinals forced three turnovers and were rewarded with two missed field goals by Nick Folk in the first half, but offensively couldn't make the most of their opportunities. The team's only points in the first 30 minutes of play came on a Jay Feely field goal to end the half.
If not for a 40-yard run by safety Rashad Johnson -- the team's largest play of the day from scrimmage -- on a fake punt, Feely's kick would never have even happened.
When Lindley missed Sunday, he missed badly. After Rhodes' forced fumble in the fourth quarter, the Cardinals had the ball inside the Jets' 40-yard line. Unfortunately for Ken Whisenhunt and Co., Lindley misfired badly on two straight passes to Larry Fitzgerald (one catch for 23 yards) a la John Skelton in the team's loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Arizona settled for three points and never challenged the rest of the afternoon.
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With no time left to sculpt new players or poses, Todd examined our NHL Sports Picks library and targeted two figures that could be re-painted to expand the NHL 17 lineup, particularly in Canada where NHL sales are extremely strong. We are proud to announce the two additions to the NHL 17 lineup - retro jersey versions of Vancouver Canucks winger Trevor Linden and Quebec Nordiques center Joe Sakic.
Linden was originally available in our NHL 8 lineup in Vancouver's modern white jersey, but has never been available in the "winged skate" black jersey he wore as the Canucks charged to the Stanley Cup Finals back in 1994.
Joe Sakic was available as a Quebec Nordique back in NHL 5, but his NHL 17 figure is a repaint of his second figure. Sakic was the young captain of the Nordiques when the franchise relocated to Denver, where Sakic led the newly christened Colorado Avalanche to their first Stanley Cup back in 1996.
NHL17 is expected to arrive in stores in late January 2008. Stay tuned to SPAWN.com for photos of these two figures, plus the identity of two similar figures being added to NHL 18.


text: Harry Byrd Kemp, age 83, of Woodlawn, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at his home. He was born December 17, 1929 to the late Betty and Aid Kemp. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Frost Kemp; sister, Winifred; five brothers, Clarence, Ray, Warren, Charlie and Willis. Survivors include one daughter, Rita Wanzer; two sons, Benjamin Lee Kemp and Harry (Lane) Kemp and wife, Donna (Sue); one sister, Mande Lee Scott of Mt. Airy, NC. A Memorial Service will be held at Twin County Funerals Sanctuary Saturday, December 29, 2012 beginning at 2pm. Jasper Rowland will officiate. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be held at a later date in the Bowen Cemetery. Flowers appreciated or donations can be made to Joy Ranch Home for Children, PO Box 727 Hillsville, VA 24343. Twin County Funerals is serving the Kemp family. Online condolences can be made at www.twincountyfunerals.com.


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The Garden Route runs parallel to a breathtaking mountain range enveloping a shoreline dotted with beaches and bays. If the ocean beckons, you can indulge in encounters with whales, seals, dolphins and pelagic birds, swim at one of its gorgeous beaches and then end off your day with oysters at Knysna Lagoon's oyster farm, a magnificent sunset cruise or leisurely sea-kayak.
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NEW YORK (AP) — It has been two years since a disillusioned band of protesters first pitched tents in lower Manhattan, sparking the movement against corporate greed known as Occupy Wall Street.
On Tuesday morning, about 100 Occupiers returned to the small granite plaza near the New York Stock Exchange that once teemed with thousands of protesters.
But this time around, the park was barely half full. Most of the granite benches were empty. The number of police officers and reporters nearly equaled the number of protesters.
Small groups of protesters marched around the streets near Zuccotti in the morning, while another march to Washington Square Park clogged the sidewalks in the early afternoon. .
"We're still out here fighting for economic justice. The bankers still have all the power," protester Linnea Paton said. "They've bought our government and we need a people's movement to do that, and the movement is still here."
Occupy was perhaps at its most effective in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, when organizers played a leading role in grassroots disaster relief across the city.
They organized donation hubs, delivered food and medications to elderly storm victims and helped people repair their homes, among other volunteer efforts.
"We're here to celebrate two years: We're still here, still fighting, still strong," protester Sumumba Sobukwe told a small crowd gathered on the steps leading into the park. "And we're still Occupy."
But the question of exactly what Occupy is at this point remains muddled by the vast number of competing interest groups promoting their own causes under the Occupy banner.
A website called "Occu Evolve," a subgroup that says it is devoted to "expanding" Occupy into a movement, posted a long list of activities planned throughout the day that will be hosted by various protest groups, including Alternative Banking Working Group of Occupy Wall Street, Families of Police Violence, Money Wars Performers, Occupy Staten Island and Occupy Wall Street Zapatistas.
Barbara Lynch, who was advocating for higher wages for fast-food workers, said Occupy is still alive and isn't going anywhere, even though the movement has shifted toward working in smaller groups.
"The CEOs are still making outrageous sums of money. And now it's time that they have to pay," she said. "We can't sacrifice anything more."
Occupy activists mark second anniversary
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By virtue of winning a play-in game with Marion on Feb. 11, Carroll County's JV boys' basketball team earned a berth in the Southwest District Tournament Championship game with Richlands.
Carroll County (8-9, 5-3 SWD) tied with Marion for second place in the district standings, and both teams split the head-to-head matchups in the regular season. Carroll County JV coach Jay Holderfield said the Cavaliers were fortunate to be able to participate in a play-in game with the Scarlet Hurricanes.
"We had tied with Marion for second and we got lucky," Holderfield said. "The rules in the district say it goes to a tiebreaker. They had us in the tiebreaker because they beat Richlands once, but when we had our district meeting they decided to let us play it."
The Cavaliers made the most of the opportunity, beating Marion 45-33 at Marion to earn the right to play Richlands in the district championship game on Feb. 15 in Hillsville. In the first meeting, Marion won a one-point nail-biter in Hillsville, while the Cavs won by 12 in the rematch at Marion. In the rubber match, Carroll advanced thanks to some tenacious defense.
"Their point guard had two really big games against us. He scored 19 the first time and 15 points the second time," Holderfield said. "We held him scoreless, which was big for us. We put Noah Johnson, Justin Light and Alan Bolen on him. All three shared responsibilities and shut them down. That was great. That was our game plan, to make somebody else beat us. They did a good job shutting him down."
Additionally, Bolen provided the Cavaliers with an offensive spark from the guard position, leading the team with 14 points.
"Alan played great on the offensive boards and he was our leading scorer," Holderfield said. "He had a really good all-around game."
Holderfield said Carroll County has been playing its best ball of the season since a recent loss to Oak Hill's JV team.
"Even though we lost, I think it was a turning point for the guys. They really came to play and started to mesh a lot better. Defensively we played them man-to-man the entire game and I was really proud of how we played," Holderfield said. "And then we played really good against Tazewell at home on (Feb. 8), a good way to finish out the regular season. They are playing well right now. We will give Richlands our best shot. They are a good team. They are big and have a couple of kids that can shoot the ball really well."


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Authenticity, tradition, honor, pride represent our 40 years of heritage
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As our heritage week concludes and we look ahead to our 40th Anniversary as a club on January 30, we'll leave you with this.
What does heritage mean to you? It's all about authenticity, tradition, honor and pride for us.
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Take two of the little ones on the road with the Allen® premium 2-person bicycle trailer/stroller. Built around a lightweight and durable aluminum frame, it features large windows and a protective foot-bed insert to insulate from bumps in the road. This trailer is designed with a universal coupler, so it attaches easily to most bicycles. It includes a jogger handle and swiveling front wheel that allows conversion to a stroller.
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I'll be happy when I finish all of my diy projects, down uq & tq. Maybe a new set of trekking poles
I'll be happy when I finish all of my diy projects, down uq & tq. Maybe a new set of trekking poles
I am really really wanting a UQ full or 3\4. My current day is the jcp UQ but I want a hammock gear
"Every good marine has at least one artical 15" Chesty
How about some GooseFeet down pants?
Montbell UL or EX jacket
Winter boots
The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering. - St. Augustine
Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet.
- Bob Marley
Cuben fiber tarp, bug net, and summer quilts.
But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. (Luke 5:16 NIV)
He said to them, But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack. And let the one who has no sword sell his cloak and buy one." (Luke 22:36 ESV)
While people are saying, There is peace and security, then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. (1 Thessalonians 5:3 ESV)
MSR Dragonfly stove
Warbonnet Blackbird 1.7 dbl (or HH Explorer Deluxe or HH Explorer Deluxe Ultralight)
Superfly tarp
Good lightweight gore-tex rain jacket (real wish item)
Thinking about:
cold weather items for the hammock (TQ, UQ or HH SuperShelter)
Hammock Gear 40* Phoenix
Hammock Gear 50* Burrow
Black Rock Down hat
Trekking poles
Rain gear
Romans 10:9 That if you confess with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
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Proud Supporter of Dream Hammocks
check out GoLite liners + eVent gloves
poles: black diamond cork (best grip, better than rubber/plastic) ergo trekking poles could be found for $70
or lighter I will be purchasing ($125) Exped Alpine 125
or absolutely the lightest on the market: Gossamer Gear LT4 ($160)
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Cuben Fiber Tarp with doors at 8oz for $300
The list changes from time to time, but right this second I'd really love to have my Chrysalis in working order. It seems to have failed during the Third Annual Florida Hang and my email to Eureka has gone unanswered thus far.
Once you get used to a bridge hammock, it's really hard to go back to a gathered end one.
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WB MamaJamba Tarp (or HG CF Tarp... but lotsa $$$).
JRB TQ and UQ
Dutchware stuff (hooks, flyz, Ti clips, RL biners)
Dynaglide Adjustable SRL
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