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birdwatcher55 wrote:ost #1 by birdwatcher55 » February 7th, 2012, 6:17 pm
If you check back you will see I was referring to the 2012 draft when Ray Lewis was still a member of this team. As it turned out, we didn't draft anybody in 2012 to fill that role next to Ray. In this year's draft, we took a nice prospect out of Kansas to replace Lewis and signed McClain as a FA. We'll have to see how this all works out. You simply don't replace a legend like Ray Lewis if know and understand anything about football
Oh, I didn't notice it was posted in 2012. My bad.

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Lucky is a one year old Golden Retriever - Shepherd mix who was spotted last week wandering around a park across from the Prendergast Library at Sixth and Cherry in Jamestown. Staffers noticed the dog was only using three legs and favoring one of his front legs. The Jamestown Dog Control Officer was unable to catch the stray animal but apparently he responded to library staffers. They in turn called Patty Bush who runs the Pick of the Litter shelter in Falconer and she agreed to pick him up.
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Rapha Hardshell Jacket £240.00
Simply the best jacket I've used - but don't get the yellow
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Rapha are known for their classic clothing lines with subtle colour schemes. The Rapha Hardshell Jacket breaks from this with a new fabric and cut like no other winter jacket I've used, and offers it up in an almost commuter grade 'Chartreuse' yellow. The price is still very Rapha, which will keep some away from what is the best jacket our there for the weather on our fair island (in my opinion).
I'll go straight to what I was most impressed by on this jacket: the fabric. It's like the hardshell of many technical adventure jackets but extremely breathable. It's a matt finish with a waxy coating - like a Barbour - that turns your body into a metaphorical ducks back; water just runs off it. The good thing about this fabric is that it's not like the water repellency that many fabrics are treated with to keep you dry for light showers, it is impermeable to water.
Yet this jacket still breathes. I used this for long, wet and windy rides but equally for cold, dry and intense rides, and found the jacket to cope well with both. Not once did it fault and leave me cold even after 3.5 hours in constant rain. Despite how well it breathes, it isn't draughty so just a base layer below is usually enough. I found I was warm from when I closed the door behind me to when I got back.
The inside is lined in a soft charcoal polyester which all seems sealed. Tidy fabric loops for a clothing hook and I think headphone cable (there is a inner hole to the zipped pocket) finish off a very classy interior - as you'd expect. The sleeves have an elasticated cuff that seals across the wrist, preventing any draughts between glove and jacket - small but something I really started to appreciate.
A soft, lightly fleeced collar helps prevent any chafing on what is a good high covering for the neck. Which brings me onto the other talking point of this jacket: the off-centre zip. I've seen it elsewhere since but this was the first I think. It's a neat idea and you wonder why it's taken so long. It allows the collar to come up taller and closer because there isn't a chunky zip getting in the way of the lumpiest part of the neck. Secondly, it creates a better fitted jacket because the centre line doesn't end up folding/creasing along the zip line. I can imagine it's harder to manufacture hence why it's on this no holds barred jacket.
The jacket has a total of five pockets: three deep 'cargo' at the rear, a zipped one atop the right-hand (with headphone hole) and a small concealed zipped one at the left waist (for some money or keys). The rear zipped pocket has a nice big loop to it for easy access whilst on the bike. Across the middle pocket is a subtle Rapha logo that is reflective but not overly so. A few bits of reflective pipping on the pockets and signature arm band close the jacket's illuminating credentials; the 'Chartreuse' is certainly bright but not reflective and looses its vibrancy slightly once wet.
Chartreuse (the colour on test) brings me to my one flaw of this test jacket. The matt finish means dirt seems to become ingrained in the fabric and I found the colour very hard to keep looking tidy. After a few outings and commutes I started noticing black marks and stains that I couldn't get rid of and one puncture later I was starting to lose hope. It meant I was always concerned about the jacket and trying to keep it clean, which spoilt my enjoyment slightly.
Considering the excellent weatherproofing and £240 retail price it only made me more anxious trying to clean it. With the brand being what Rapha is and that people buying these items clearly like to look stylish on a bike, I can see the jacket looking tired rather quickly. In conclusion: get blue or dark red.
Billed as the ultimate winter workhorse, it's hard for me to disagree given how many grim weather rides this jacket has gotten me through. It manages to be extremely stylish whilst providing excellent function too - a hard duo to pair.
The price is eye watering but I think think it is far more manageable than some other lines given the quality of this jacket. It's a jacket that you will be able to rely on no matter what the weather throws down for a good few winters and I think that's good value.
Simply the best jacket I've used - but don't get the yellow.
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Make and model: Rapha Hardshell Jacket
Size tested: Chartreuse, medium
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
'The Hardshell Jacket has been designed to wear all-day for absolute protection against the elements. It is completely waterproof and windproof and is the ultimate workhorse jacket, no matter how severe the riding conditions.'
I'd have to agree. It's a jacket for those who want to go out in the weather no matter what and whom for that will see it as good value.
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
Taped seams
Reflective logos
Three cargo pockets
Elastic Cuff
Off-centre Zip
It's a really well made piece of clothing. Every seam is lined on the inside with tidy finishing throughout.
Kept me dry and warm in rain but worked just as well in dry cool weather.
The chartreuse on test was very hard to keep looking tidy and I think it could look tired after some hard use. The rest of the jacket seems to be holding up well though.
Not a lightweight packable jacket but light for a full weatherproofing none the less.
Off-centre zip and high fleece collar, along with the elastic wrist band inner liners made for a cosy wear.
At £240 it's clear this is only for the hardcore who are going to get a lot of use out of it or just those who can spoil themselves. For them I think it shows good value.
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
As a weatherproof winter jacket I can't fault it.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
The fabrics used throughout and the wrist bands.
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product
Looking after a £240 jacket that is made for riding in such poor weather - the chartreuse was hard to keep clean.
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes.
Would you consider buying the product? Yes.
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes.
About the tester
Age: 23
I usually ride: Orbea Onix (Carbon) - Summer, Orbea Asphalt (Alu) - Winter My best bike is: Orbea Alma G10
I've been riding for: Under 5 years I ride: Every day I would class myself as: Semi pro
I regularly do the following types of riding: road racing, time trialling, cyclo cross, club rides, mtb,
What other high-end jackets have you compared this to?
I don't think £240 is unreasonable (though too much for me) for a high-end jacket that performs as well as you say, but I wouldn't consider it good value if there are cheaper jackets that perform just as well. The styling isn't to my taste either, but it may look better in the flesh and in a different colour.
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10th February 2013 - 18:12
posted by russyparkin [578 posts]
10th February 2013 - 19:30
I have the yellow and given up on keeping it clean, it's my winter jacket and will get used in terrible weather. The yellow is really visible though so perfect for horrendous days when it's dark on the roads. I'd rather be slighlupy mucky than run over.
It's an order of magnitude better than the soft shell on really wet/cold days, a perfect jacket for deep winter.
I'll keep my soft shell neat and tidy and use that for posing instead.
posted by miffed [169 posts]
10th February 2013 - 19:56
Confused, £240 for a workhorse jacket that can't be kept clean, is only good value for those that can afford it yet scores exceptional…
posted by Fixie Girl [125 posts]
10th February 2013 - 22:00
Compared to goretex jkts in the outdoor and ski industry £240 is only just starting to get the good jkts. Have had the privilege of testing one of these jkts through a friend and I must say the breathability is great and better than my £400 Arcteryx gore pro shell jkt. Pretty warm though so don't layer up too heavily.
Luckily my GF buys Grangers cleaner by the 1lt bottle! Dirt shows easily like any jkt this colour but not found it worst then any other.
Just rode 30km through sleet (half rain, half snow) and was bone dry up top!
posted by Nzlucas [119 posts]
11th February 2013 - 0:00
Those offset zips are a treat, especially with a full length zipped jersey underneath it. Having the bulk of two zips piled on top of each other is really irritating.
posted by Nick T [906 posts]
11th February 2013 - 0:16
A friend of mine has this jacket. The chartreuse colour looks better in the flesh, it seems difficult to photograph well as it's appearance depends on the lighting, going from greenish to vivid yellow.
As the softshell is pretty good at keeping you dry I didn't see the point of this jacket - having rained/snowed almost non-stop since Christmas however, I guess it would have been perfect.
I have to agree with the previous comment about living with the yellow and accepting it might get dirty. I have seen the blue and red versions in the London store, and both are nice but very dark.
posted by sorebones [133 posts]
11th February 2013 - 0:43
Get a dark one and chuck a cheap high viz gilet over the top if you're worried about your threads getting dirty. I'd be wary of any cyclist with spotless gear on though, they obviously don't get out much.
posted by Nick T [906 posts]
11th February 2013 - 12:18
I'd be wary of cyclists who do get out much. They'll only want to sit you down and tell you their Strava times. Zzzzzz.
Silly me. You're probably right....
posted by MercuryOne [1223 posts]
12th February 2013 - 9:26
Compared to the softshell, how is the sizing on this, tighter or looser. I wore a small softshell once but wonder if extra small on this would be better. I am tiny, 65 inches, 130lbs.
posted by nadimk [7 posts]
12th February 2013 - 20:56
I'm not keen on the chef look and I'd prefer to unzip a centre zip if I get too hot. Not that I can afford it in any case... I'll settle for a £60 Santini H2O jersey and a windproof.
posted by Jon [35 posts]
12th February 2013 - 21:26
I have an endura stealth , been out in all weather for hours on end, and never got wet on top,
It has side vents and under arm vents if you start to overheat, only wear it with a base layer in all weathers and its nice and warm.
Great fit , good pockets and detail and looks good on and off the bike, all for £75 in the sale,
Normal rip £150
posted by hozza666 [6 posts]
12th February 2013 - 22:10
Interesting although if the waxy stuff is a coating then doesn't it have the same weakness as DWR in that it will disappear after a few washes and leave you having to reproof it?
For the person that posted about the Endura Stealth - it's cheap because it's not breathable. I have one but rarely use it (basically only if it's sub-zero and I'm on the MTB).
I think I'll stick with a decent softshell + breathable rain jacket for now...
posted by fuzzywuzzy [71 posts]
13th February 2013 - 8:56
I got one of these as a Christmas present this year, and I've worn it a lot since then in all kind of wintry conditions. Here's what I think...
I'm 6'4" tall and finding long fitting jackets is a REAL problem. Not so with this Rapha stuff. I got the XL size and the sleeves are good and long. Yes, you do get a slight bit more bagginess around the body, but I can live with that. I think the styling is good, and I really like the offset main zip. The collection of pockets is good, I can easily take enough gear to last a full day in the saddle. I got the blue jacket...yes, it's dark, but I'm riding in back lanes mainly so not a big problem for me, and hey you gotta think of the style!
As for the performance for £240 it better be faultless, but it isn't. Sorry Rapha. Firstly, it's supposed to be breathable. If I go out for a very low intensity ride it's OK. But, as soon as you start riding at higher intensity it struggles to cope. I regularly arrive back home with forearms that are soaking wet, the interior of the jacket is clearly wet too. Bear in mind I'm talking about low temperatures here - I've not ridden in anything above 5 degrees in it yet so this indicates a real problem to me. The jacket is perfectly waterproof, rain simply beads on top and runs away. However, I'm pretty certain that this beading also prevents the jacket from breathing. A high intensity ride when it's raining and I'm pretty wet inside the jacket; I think it just stops breathing.
It's a warm jacket despite being a hardshell, and absolutely brilliant at windstopping. This is it's saving grace -at least when your damp inside the jacket the wind is not getting through and making it worse. I have worn it with,the Rapha merino long base layer in zero degrees and I've been comfortable. The windstopping is no doubt helped by the 'hermetically' sealed zipper on the front. That's great, but it's stiff, and is impossible to unzip one-handed when you're riding; again, I'll live with that.
On balance I like it, but I did think it would perform better, and as soon as Spring comes it'll have to go back into the wardrobe as it'll be way too hot.
posted by Progman [1 posts]
13th February 2013 - 11:40
Fantastic quality jacket but don't be led to believe this is fully breathable - it really isn't. Its waterproofing is excellent but it hasn't got the balance between that and letting the moisture out. I've only done 3 rides in it - each one about 2 hours at 5C degrees - and every time I have returned with really damp arms in particular. I've no doubt there are jackets out there that get a better balance......5/5 for quality and fit; 5/5 for waterproofing; 2/5 for overall functionality.
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Heat worker Tyrone Bonner takes a breather as Noreen Norton assists a client on the phone. Since after Christmas the two of them have been doubling up their case loads trying to serve as many households as possible with HEAT assistance until the funding runs out.
The bitter cold of early December has given way to a milder start to the new year, but for Carbon County residents struggling to make ends meet with their heating bills, the warmth of summer is still far away. Colette Freestone with the Southeast Utah HEAT program states that the program is on track to serve more people this winter than last year. This will happen even though they have had to cut their budget 23 percent over last year.
In 2010, the Heat program served 1,005 households. This year, so far, they have helped 723 and have people booked with appointments through the end of January. The next appointments available will be in February.
Freestone is encouraging anyone who needs assistance and is low income to contact the program as soon as possible for an appointment. She emphasizes that people do not need to wait until they are past due or have a shut off notice before seeking help. Rather it is best to come in early so there are no additional fees and penalties that would take up valuable resources.
There are many factors that help determine eligibility so it is best for applicants to call and make an appointment if they are unsure if they meet the criteria. Staff will provide a list of documentation needed to process the application. Those too vary with each household make-up.
Once a person is found eligible, the funds take about four weeks to become available. They are issued as a credit to the utility company. The credits can be split up between two sources like Price City and Mountain Fuel. The program can also be used toward propane.
If heating costs are included in rent, documentation would be required from the land lord statement as to what portion of rent is for heating and a credit can be issued for that.
The HEAT program is a federally funded program. There has been uncertainty about the funding levels for this year since last March. Freestone was advised to slash their budget by 50 percent. Unable to do that the program was asked to meet a 30 percent reduction. Immediately they implemented a cut in the awards to each household. Last year the standard benefit was close to $500, this year it averages from $322-$350.
Even as they went into the year, there was no guarantee of what the funding would be. At one point the president was recommending about $2.6 billion for the program. That would have been a 50 percent reduction from 2010 funding. But in the end Congress pressed forward with $3.5 billion and the cuts stayed at about 23 percent.
With the uncertainty of money, the program served only the top three needs: Low income seniors 60 and over: households with individuals with documented disabilities; and households with children under five. As soon as the budget was finalized the staff began doubling up their case load to serve as many of the other eligible house holds as possible.
The program runs through April or until funds are depleted. Freestone says they seldom make it to April before the money is gone. Next year's funding levels also remain uncertain as congress and the president battle it out on reducing the nation's deficit.
The HEAT program has also implemented an energy saving component as part of a way to educate the clients on how to reduce their heating bill as much as possible. Referrals are also given to the weatherization program. Freestone admits that sometimes it is difficult for renters to make any significant changes to improve the energy efficiency of their homes unless the landlord is willing to help.
People who need assistance with their heating bills or know of someone who might qualify should call the HEAT program at 435 613-0100 as soon as possible. Appointments for the rest of the year will fill up fast.
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After eight memorable years in office, East Carbon City Mayor Orlando LaFontaine has chosen not to seek re-election in this November's municipal election. One of the most outspoken personalities in Castle Country, LaFontaine's actions as an administrator highlighted East Carbon policy and procedure for the better part of a decade.
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While he did express regret about certain issues, he would like to continue to be involved in moving forward, specifically the possible merging of East Carbon and Sunnyside. LaFontaine stated that from the new year on he will have to do so as a private citizen.
"You know, I didn't mind being accused of the misuse of public funds, because the charge was a joke. Everybody saw that nothing came of that." he said. "But DCFS, the FBI, the DEA. It took a toll on me. When you get a call from the FBI, that's serious. When politics lead to your kids being taken out of school and questioned about whether you're a good father, what's that? My little girl was in Kindergarten."
LaFontaine's run as mayor began when he defeated incumbent Dale Andrews in 2005 and immediately set to making changes within the city.
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The mayor's record is largely a story of two terms, as issues with family illness and political infighting significantly marginalized the mayor's time with the council during his second term.
Early on, LaFontaine, a transplant from New York City, aggressively sought grant money to help develop new attractions and bring outdated city infrastructure up to snuff.
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. Completion of the city's water system overhaul.
. Restructuring of city bonds to meet issues with fluctuating tippage fees from ECDC Landfill.
. Completion of the city's Wellness Center.
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. Procurement grant money to upgrade East Carbon Police Department equipment.
. Obtaining Custom Hummers for the city police force.
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"When I started as mayor, things got rolling fast and we were able to accomplish a great deal," said LaFontaine. "But there was always this tug of war going on to limit my success."
For council member Andy Urbanik, the tug was being used to limit what he felt were abusive and potentially illegal practices. Urbanik vacated his council seat in 2011, after deciding not to run for a third term.
"I think Orlando started with good intentions," he said on Wednesday. "But his absenteeism from the council chamber over the past five years left a leadership void in the city.
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As his most outspoken critic, Urbanik also took the mayor's discretionary spending of city funds to task and reported being "shocked" when neither county or state officials decided to prosecute based on the evidence he knew was provided to them.
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His office staff has described the mayor as "hot-blooded" but settle on that blood's pump when describing LaFontaine's overall personality.
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I love my Ions more than most people, but I don't think they check any of the feature boxes that the OP outlined. Not to mention the fact that they're no longer produced. LOL.Can't comment on the other packs, but this is a pretty funny thread.
Check out the REI Flash 18. I think it's as close to what you are looking for and it comes in at 11 ounces. Has one interior pocket, place for hydration bladder, and a padded back.I don't think you will find a pack as light as you want with padded shoulder straps and waist belt (and some of the other things you listed), but keep in mind that when carrying gear for just a day hike, you don't really need them.
Edited by jleeb on 04/01/2012 12:15:55 MDT.
John. I'll keep looking a little longer. When I'm carrying three litres of water and gear I'd prefer to have the hip belt and a bit of a frame to releive the weight. I don't want it all on my shoulders. If the Stoke 19 were about 3 inches longer in the torso, it'd do just fine.BTW - have you found the day pack you want yet?
I have the Golite VO24 in a large torso and use it for day hikes a lot. It doesn't have the back panel but would tick most of the other boxes. It is an adventure racing pack but has enough volume for day hikes. I use it for bike packing as well and it doesn't move around at all when going down rough trails.
...and it's called the Salomon Raid Revo 30. Maybe the only nick is that the back panel, while padded, is not very stiff. I don't think they're made anymore, but they show up on the ebays every once in a while...
Camp X3 light, Lowe Alpine Lightflite 28.I've been looking for something similar, but a bit more durable (heavier) and with dedicated crampon attachments.
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Yeh, I found 2! Hahah. I got the Flash for my dayhikes and the Osprey Viper for trail running.BTW, Warren, the Flash does have a hip belt. The padding in the back adds some rigidity, but it's less than an internal frame or stays obviously. Though, since there is a dedicated space for it, you could find any hard material that suits your fancy and fit it the space.
Edited by jleeb on 04/02/2012 15:39:56 MDT.
Dean,Is the torso correct sizing or is it well below the shoulders? That's the only problem I had with the Stoke 19. Torso was unisex and probably three inches below the shoulders so it was not comfortable. Thanks for your help.
Avery,I like the Lowe pack. The 25 or 28 is pretty cool and at 14.1 and 14.5 ounces respectively are pretty light. Wish they stated how long the torso is and how many CI they are. That would help. You wouldn't happen to know would you?
Edited by WarrenGreer on 04/02/2012 21:21:35 MDT.
I've never actually seen the pack and I couldn't find any more info on it =/
I just ordered from the REI Outlet a REI Stoke 19 pack, women's. It appears to have many of the features that you're looking for, and is also available in a men's version. (Only the women's is on closeout because REI has unfortunately switched to a unisex version.)REI has two men's packs in their "Stoke" series which might be worth your investigating. The men's Stoke 19 (liter) weighs 20 oz. The Stoke 29 (liter) is 24 oz. Neither of these is on sale, but you could use the current 15% off coupon if you're a member.Oops, I see you've already looked at those. The Stoke 29 does come in two sizes, though--did you try a large?
Edited by hikinggranny on 04/03/2012 13:21:19 MDT.
So Warren, if you remember from my other thread, I never decided on "one" bag. I ended up getting two, one for running (osprey) and one for day hiking (rei flash). My predictions came true. If you have not seen an osprey water bladder, I highly recommend you check the line out. They have a hard plastic frame built into the bladder so it never flops down, even when empty. The relevance of this is that, just as I had hoped, when outfitting the Flash 18 with the Osprey bladder (with our without the foam pad that comes with the Flash) I now have an 11 ounce bag with a sturdy frame regardless of how full it is. It actually works out waaaay better than I thought. For $27 (with the 20% off) for the flash and the $26 for the Osprey bladder, I would highly recommend at least trying the set up. You can always return it.
I pretty mcu had the same demands but could not find a single pack that met them all. I realized I did not need tham all at once either in a single pack.I settled on a GoLite Rush (a 2011 model)in a large and a Gossamer gear 2012 Murmur. the GoLite gives easy hydration capability and i added the Osprey 2l bladder withe rigid plastic frame. The combination of the GoLite padded and ventilated back and the rigid osprey frame it carries well. It has a hip belt with pockets for trail snacks and will just hold a rain jacket or wind breaker, a cap and with effort an insulating layer too. The side pockets give me the option of more inside capacity without the bladder as I can put a water bottle in each. I like this for really hot days when I want the hydrationbladder and need little extra clothing. It weighs a little over 1 pound empty.For cooler days or with rain pending I want more clothing capacity and sometimes less water. The Murmur meets this easily holding a puffy layer and a wind or rain shell, or all three of them if you really wanted. You could still add a hydration bladder and have two nice deep water bottle pockets too. A minimal hip belt but at 8oz. empty it carries so well it does not need a better hip belt. Both have their place in my day hike line up and the Murmur could easily handle a few nights out if needed.My ideal would have been the Gregory Z30 except it weighed in at over 3 pounds. I really did not want a pack that weighed more than what I planned to carry inside of it!Tony
if the torso happens to fit this would meet most of your stated needs, if not, the Talon 22 w/ it's adjustable torso length would work (albeit a little heavier)I also like the Osprey bladder w/ it's built in frame sheet
Mary,I mentioned this earlier about the Stoke 29 "Also looked at the Stoke 29, which has a proper sized torso but it is just too big for a day pack". It just seemed too big and floppy but the torso was pretty good. Too bad they didn't make the torso that long on the 19.Jon,Thanks for your suggestions. I appreciate it. I'll check them out.Anthony,Glad you could fill me in on the Rush pack. Sounds a bit small for me. Thanks for sharing.Mike,You shared with me on the Hornet 24; I'm the one that asked about your experience because I knew you'd mentioned the torso was too short. So after you replied, I also decided to email Osprey to get the scoop. Here's their email to me below. Warren,If you have a Torso length of 19 inches you would be right on the cusp of a S/M or M/L. Typically if a customer has a torso length of 19 inches of less they would be a S/M and 19 inches or greater they would be a M/L So, this would be a personal preference on to which pack fits and feels better. You did mention that the store you went to did not have a Hornet 24 to try on to see what size fits best. If they had a Hornet 32 or a Manta or Raptor in any size the same fitting rules apply. So if the Manta 25 in S/M fits you comfortably most likely the Hornet 24 in a S/M would fit the same way and the same for the Raptor or the Hornet 32. I hope this is helpful.Thanks,Customer Service TeamOsprey Packs, Inc. USAThank you all for your help. I've narrowed it down to the Lowe Alpine Lightflite 28 or 25, Hornet 24, or a custom built pack, which would be the lightest option.
Warren,Not exactly what you are looking for, but my normal day pack is a Flash 18. It is heavier than my Murmur or zPacks zero (both of which I have used for trip up to a week long). The small capacity makes me limit what I take. 3 liters of water is not a problem, because with everything else I am still under 10lbs. Maybe re-evaluate what you are taking on your day hikes? No criticism intended. Plus the Flash is cheap, cheap, cheap :)
Sorry about posting about the REI Stoke 19 before I read all the posts! The women's version (discontinued and therefore on sale) arrived yesterday and is absolutely perfect for me. Unfortunately the new version is unisex, too big for me and too small for you! For some reason I never weighed my old pack (from TNF) and it turned out to be 39 oz, 11 oz. heavier than the backpack I take for 10-day trips! With REI, you can order the packs that they don't have in stock (such as the Hornet 24) to be sent to the store. No shipping charge and you can try them on there and return the ones you don't want. If you time this to happen right after the billing cutoff date for your credit card, the charge and return credit should hit in the same billing period and cancel each other out! You can order several and decide which (if any) you want.Another and definitely lighter possibility: one of the smaller ZPacks packs, such as the Blast 22 or the Zero X-Small or Small. Even adding extras to the Zero like side pockets and a padded hip belt, the result will be well under a pound. You can always add some stiffening inside to provide more weight transfer to the hip belt. Contact Joe Valesko of ZPacks and see what he can do for you. Maybe he could make you a smaller version of the Exo, which has carbon fiber stays. I'd suggest the hybrid cuben fiber fabric even though it's rather pricey. I have a hip belt pocket of the hybrid fabric (which bought to use for my fishing gear) and am impressed with it! I'm thinking about this option for a winter day pack, which obviously has to be larger than the Stoke 19!Good luck! Please let us know what you end up with!
Edited by hikinggranny on 04/06/2012 01:46:30 MDT.
Warren- you are probably not on the cusp w/ a 19" torso- if you're going to order one to try on, get the M/Lmy 20" torso was much too long for their M/L Hornet- they've (Osprey) evidently corrected this w/ the 46 by providing a S,M,L, but they didn't go to the three size format for the 32 or 24- they are still S/M, M/Lif your torso size works w/ the Hornet I think you'll be impressed w/ the pack- very full feature set, solid construction and still pretty light weight; I'm probably going to give the 46 in Large a go this upcoming seasonMike
Nick,Ya, I should look at the Flash 18. It's been mentioned several times in this thread. I guess the thing I'm not that thrilled about is the lack of padded hip belt, not sure webbing will be enough when I do get up to 10-12 lbs. Most of the time I'm way below that though.Mary,My current day pack is heavier than your old one! That's why I want to move on. Plus the torso is much to long too. I've been thinking of ordering from REI then I can mitigate the risk. Gotta decide soon. I have also been giving thought to Joe @ ZPacks and Chris Zimmer for a custom pack. A Blast 22 with all the features I want minus some sort of back pad/frame sheet is just 9.5 ounces. So I know I can get a bunch lighter than a store bought solution.Mike,Thanks for the comments on the Hornet. I like it for the reasons you mention. I've noticed there is one on eBay for $75 and there are a few others that are cheaper than REI. I think your m/l suggestion is a good one.I did also email Lowe on their pack but got no reply. It's only been a day though.
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By contrast during 2011, the squad answered 2,462 calls.
This is quite a jump, Mr. Gardner said Tuesday.
The calls resulted in 2,500 actual patient care reports and were broken down geographically as follows: 1,758 in the city of Ogdensburg; 318 calls in the town of Oswegatchie; 117 calls in the town of Lisbon; 96 calls in the village of Heuvelton; 67 calls in the town of Morristown; 50 calls in the town of Waddington; 41 calls in the town of Hammond; and 26 calls in the town of DePeyster.
The squad, located at 101 State St., also took calls in the towns of Macomb, Russell, Hermon, Gouverneur, DeKalb, Madrid, Massena and Rossie and the village of Rensselaer Falls, and made itself available for 35 hospital-to-hospital transfers for critically ill patients.
Response time to calls, according to Mr. Gardner, was and is impressive.
On average, the squad was en route to a call within 2.4 minutes and arrived on scene in less than 3.49 minutes of dispatch in the city of Ogdensburg, he said. When you include all surrounding areas we service, our on-scene time is an amazing 4.39 minutes.
The squad also has a rescue team for water-related calls in cooperation with the St. Lawrence County Underwater Recovery Team. In addition, the squad has a rescue/vehicle extrication team.
The squads volunteer roster is a pleasant contradiction to other volunteer squads whose existence is threatened by declining memberships.
Our current roster includes 55 volunteers, an amazing increase of eight new members over the past two years, Mr. Gardner said. At a time when the majority of emergency medical services agencies around New York continue to drop in volunteer members, the Ogdensburg Volunteer Rescue Squad continues to grow and thrive.
The squads volunteers, Mr. Gardner said, donated more than 20,446 hours of service in 2012. Their experience in years is: four volunteers with 30 years of service; four with more than 25 years; five with over 20 years; one with 15 to 19 years; two with 10 to 14 years; nine with five to nine years;
and 30 with fewer than five years.
You can never have enough volunteers, Mr. Gardner said Tuesday.
Mr. Gardner said the ongoing $1.6 million renovation of the squad-owned former Hackett Hardware building at 1223 Pickering St. for its new headquarters is still on schedule for completion in two months.
All renovations are scheduled to be completed by March 15, he said. The squad will move into its new facility at that time.
Other 2012 squad highlights include:
n The squad paid for members to attend training sessions sponsored by the state Health Departments Emergency Medical Services Division in Syracuse with regional trainings in Syracuse, St. Lawrence and Jefferson counties, Mountain Lakes, Finger Lakes, Lewis County and the North Country Emergency Medical Services Program Agencys annual Spring Fling EMS training in Alexandria Bay.
n The squads volunteers and staff keep abreast of skills through a monthly training program supplemented by multiple outside training courses.
n The squads roster includes one paramedic, seven advanced critical care emergency medical technicians, 22 basic EMTs, 17 certified drivers and 18 members of the specialized extrication team. The squad also has a paid staff that consists of one Advanced Life Support provider that is on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Also paid are one critical care paramedic, three paramedics and seven advanced critical care EMTs.
n All of the volunteer and paid staff must be certified every three years by the state to stay current with advances in emergency medicine.
n The squad took part in a driving while intoxicated drill at the Ogdensburg Free Academy, meant to show the impact that one night of drinking and driving can have not only on the driver but on families and other innocent victims involved.
n The water rescue team responded to 10 calls in 2012.
n The rescue/vehicle team responded to 122 calls.
n The Extrication Team responded to 122 calls for service.
n The squad organized a countywide mass casualty drill that depicted a school bus-vehicle accident.
n The squad purchased four laryngoscopes to enable the quick insertion of a breathing tube. Equipment has been updated with the purchase of spreader arms to extricate trapped people faster.
n The Ogdensburg Volunteer Rescue Squad also installed a computer server for improved patient record-keeping and patient information security.
More information, applications for membership and ways to donate can be found on the Ogdensburg Volunteer Rescue Squads web site at www.ogdensburgrescue.org.
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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO – RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) — When Senior Master Sgt. Randy Scanlan wasn't promoted to his current rank the first time his records met the board, he was a little confused.
As a maintainer and an aerial gunner, he deployed often and received many decorations. When he was asked if he wanted to review his records before they met the board, he said no and figured they were "good to go.†However, they were far from complete, and he later discovered his records were missing 14 medals.
"The board had no idea what my capabilities and experiences were, so that may have prevented me from making it the first time,†said Scanlan, who is currently the Air Force Personnel Center Career Assistance Adviser functional manager.
"I used to believe it wasn't my job to get items into my records,†he said. "After arriving at AFPC, I realized your personnel records affect every aspect of your career. It is imperative that you review your own records for accuracy. I thought it wasn't my job, but I was wrong — it was my responsibility.â€
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As the Air Force continues to drawdown to meet congressionally-mandated end-strength, having accurate records is also valuable during force management measures to reshape the force. Records impact force management programs such as high year tenure, date of separation rollbacks, selective early retirement boards as well as crossflow opportunities for officers and retraining opportunities for enlisted members.
Brown said missing or inaccurate records may also impact Airmen when it is time to retire or separate.
"Civilian employers may want to look at your performance reports when applying for jobs,†he said.
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— Keep copies of anything you sign, such as an evaluation report, and keep the copies in a personal file.
— If you are meeting a board (for promotions, special assignments, etc.) always review your record before the board meets in enough time to fix anything wrong.
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Well, it finally happened. The Federal Bureau of Land Management, with the consent of Carbon County Commissioners and cooperation from the Bill Barrett Corporation, closed off tens of thousands of acres of public lands in Carbon County. The gates were locked yesterday.
So few of us had ever seen the place, it was like Glen Canyon back in the 1950s. People don't know yet what they lost. It was public land on the West Tavaputs Plateau that belonged to all of us. It has been open to anyone since the Utes were the only residents in the days before Columbus. Now it might as well be on the backside of the moon for most of us. Those young, hardy, environmentally friendly backpackers and a few privileged landowners will have the place all to themselves. Those of us too old, handicapped, or infirm to walk forty miles carrying a pack will be kept out.
I'm one of those people who knew the place, and I mourn. I worked for the Nutter Ranch as a kid and I think I saw most of it. My family hunted deer there for fifty years and we had some great adventures. My wife, sons and I have traveled the dirt roads to collect shed deer and elk horns and camp and picnic in the cedars. It was a great place for public recreation. Now it is gone.
Why is it gone? It was traded as a concession to the green people to keep them from suing to shut down drilling on the West Tavaputs - a sacrifice on the altar of eco-terrorism, if you ask me. By giving the wilderness lovers Cedar Ridge, Jack Canyon, Jack Ridge and Horse Bench, Bill Barrett gets to drill and Carbon County and the state of Utah get royalty money. The BLM gets the green people off their backs, for a time, and Hunt Oil, who now owns the Nutter Ranch, gets a private hunting preserve. They will have keys to the gates and access to the long-established county road network in the closed areas. They are building a big hunting lodge on private property behind the newly locked gates. I don't blame Hunt Oil for any of this, they just happen to hold private ground within the bounds of the newly created "roaded wilderness area" and we can't blame them for taking full advantage. The shame is on our government, at all levels, federal, state and local, for allowing this to happen.
The biggest outrage in all of this is that the areas closed to public access are not the areas being drilled. There is no oil and gas exploration even proposed for Horse Bench, Jack Canyon or Cedar Ridge. Access to our public lands is being closed to accommodate the wishes of an elitist few. We should be able to develop our commonly held natural resources on public lands without paying bribes to special interest groups.
Unfortunately, this is the way of the future. I'm sure we will see many more deals like this in the years to come. Utah senators Bob Bennett and Orrin Hatch set the precedent in 2009 with the signing of the Virgin River wilderness deal. In that arrangement, a 166-mile wilderness corridor was created in southern Utah. In exchange, the city of St. George got some BLM ground to develop into subdivisions, and Park City got a green buffer zone to help keep less desirable people from building houses in the area and dragging down real-estate values. Overall, the people of Utah were locked out of more than 250,000-acres of public land while a few folks with good connections prospered mightily. Orrin Hatch, Bob Bennett and Jim Matheson voted for the bill. They all said it was a good deal for Utah. What do you think?
I think they are re-creating the king's forest from the middle ages. Our public lands are becoming gated and restricted playgrounds for a politically favored minority. The rest of us are expected to stay home and be obedient little serfs.
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By RICHARD SHAWSun Advocate community editor
A long awaited project to supply proper water pressure to homes in the Hill Subdivision finally broke ground last week and everyone is happy and relieved.
"Someone called me and told me PRWID (Price River Water Improvement District) crews were digging out there and I lit up like a Christmas tree," said Richard Lee the developer of the subdivision who has been negotiating with the water district for two years to get the project done.
For all involved it looked like the project would take off a number of times over the past 24 months, but for various reasons it didn't. Difficulties on the project have ranged from specifications for the pumps that would be installed to who would pay for what on the project.
At the Sept. 7 meeting of PRWID's board, District Manager Phil Palmer said that it appeared to him the cost of the project had nearly doubled since initial costs were estimated in 2002.
"The price on the fire flow pumps has gone from $525 to over $1,900," he said. "For this pump house the cost for everything has gone up dramatically."
Palmer said many of the bids on various aspects of the project were well over what anyone had expected.
With original costs in the $34,000 to $40,000 range, Lee was stunned by the announcement because he would have to pay half of whatever the cost for the pump house would be. He also said that half of his cost would be born by the residents who own property there.
"That's a shocker," Lee told the board and Palmer at the time. "As many conversations as we have had on this, I had no idea you were talking about $70,000 for this project."
During the meeting the discussion progressed about how the costs could have gotten so far out of what everyone believed they could be.
"A $30,000 gap is a lot of money," said board member Tom Matthews. "Maybe we should have Creamer and Noble (PRWID's engineers on the project) look at these and see if the prices are too high."
As that item on the agenda was ended, it was clear to almost everyone that discussion on the matter needed to continue and while it was requested that Lee and Palmer continue to meet on the situation, Palmer said that he felt that it would be better for the entire board to meet with Lee. So the board called an emergency meeting on Sept. 14 and almost all the landowners in the development, along with Lee and others, attended the session to see what could be done to get the project on track. Both PRWID and Lee also had their attorneys there to represent them.
At the meeting Palmer explained why costs had gone up and told those assembled that he had also met with the engineers to review their older estimates to determine if there had been errors. They said their estimate was based on the best available information they had at the time.
"The also said that being old that estimate did not take in the increases in pipe costs, steel prices and fuel costs," said Palmer.
Mathews said that he thought that Lee's engineers (Balaz Engineering) estimates should also be reviewed. Neil Brienholt, one of the landowners in the development, brought out a document that he stated showed the original estimate by them to be at $44,000. He also said that it appeared to him that the district had delayed the construction on the pump station.
"I hope that it isn't your allegation that the board has held up this project," said board chair Keith Cox.
While that situation progressed, there was also talk about the original agreement between Lee and PRWID on who would pay what. According to information at the meeting the agreement said that Lee would pay for the first $36,000 and then anything over that would be split between the district and Lee. There was some dispute at the meeting about what actually happened, particularly when Lee said he had tried to give the district money before the agreement date to get the pumps and materials ordered. However the district refused to take his money at that time.
"It would have been insane for the district to accept any type of payment without an executed contract," Palmer responded to Lee's statement.
"The point is that we have a executed agreement and need to go with it," Cox interjected. "The quotes and costs don't bother me now. Let's get this going."
Members of the audience were concerned through the meeting about getting the project done and asked a number of questions about when they could expect completion of the project. One person said that he was sure when when he spoke that it was for the whole group that they wished the costs were lower, but that they just wanted to get the pump house built.
At that point things moved forward with a bid time being set (30 days) and approval for the district to begin preliminary work on the pump house. A review of bids was set at the time for the Oct. 5 board meeting.
At the Sept. 21 meeting some of the costs had already come in and a letter from Bruno Engineering, who had been asked to review the electrical requirements, had come in and was read. Questions about the types of pumps and three phase power were discussed.
Also under consideration was what to do about concrete work, because the lowest bid received was for $15,000, but the contractor said he couldn't get to the work for over three weeks. Another contractor said that he could start soon but the cost would be $28,000. Jeff Richens, assistant district manager told the board that PRIWID personnel could actually do some of the concrete work to get a head start until the low bid contractor could take over, and the board seemed to like that idea.
"We just want to be sure that any work we do is deducted from the bid," stated Cox.
At that meeting a few of the same landowners and Lee were in attendance and they seemed quite satisfied with the progress being made.
"We just need to get going on this and move ahead," said Lee.
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20 U.S. Code § 1408 - Paperwork reduction
(a) Pilot program
(1) Purpose
The purpose of this section is to provide an opportunity for States to identify ways to reduce paperwork burdens and other administrative duties that are directly associated with the requirements of this chapter, in order to increase the time and resources available for instruction and other activities aimed at improving educational and functional results for children with disabilities.
(2) Authorization
(A) In general
In order to carry out the purpose of this section, the Secretary is authorized to grant waivers of statutory requirements of, or regulatory requirements relating to, subchapter II for a period of time not to exceed 4 years with respect to not more than 15 States based on proposals submitted by States to reduce excessive paperwork and noninstructional time burdens that do not assist in improving educational and functional results for children with disabilities.
(B) Exception
The Secretary shall not waive under this section any statutory requirements of, or regulatory requirements relating to, applicable civil rights requirements.
(C) Rule of construction
Nothing in this section shall be construed to—
(i) affect the right of a child with a disability to receive a free appropriate public education under subchapter II; and
(ii) permit a State or local educational agency to waive procedural safeguards under section 1415 of this title.
(3) Proposal
(A) In general
A State desiring to participate in the program under this section shall submit a proposal to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may reasonably require.
(B) Content
The proposal shall include—
(i) a list of any statutory requirements of, or regulatory requirements relating to, subchapter II that the State desires the Secretary to waive, in whole or in part; and
(4) Termination of waiver
The Secretary shall terminate a State's waiver under this section if the Secretary determines that the State—
(A) needs assistance under section 1416 (d)(2)(A)(ii) of this title and that the waiver has contributed to or caused such need for assistance;
(B) needs intervention under section 1416 (d)(2)(A)(iii) of this title or needs substantial intervention under section 1416 (d)(2)(A)(iv) of this title; or
(b) Report
Beginning 2 years after December 3, 2004, the Secretary shall include in the annual report to Congress submitted pursuant to section 3486 of this title information related to the effectiveness of waivers granted under subsection (a), including any specific recommendations for broader implementation of such waivers, in—
(1) reducing—
(A) the paperwork burden on teachers, principals, administrators, and related service providers; and
Source(Pub. L. 91–230, title VI, § 609, as added Pub. L. 108–446, title I, § 101,Dec. 3, 2004, 118 Stat. 2661.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 1408,Pub. L. 91–230, title VI, § 609, as added Pub. L. 99–457, title II, § 202,Oct. 8, 1986, 100 Stat. 1158, related to eligibility for financial assistance, prior to the general amendment of subchapters I to IV of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–17.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Musical icon George Strait announced his plans for his final two-year tour – The Cowboy Rides Away Tour. In a press conference live from the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Strait revealed the first 20 markets he will visit during the winter 2013 leg of his tour. Special guest Martina McBride is set to join Strait for the 2013 dates, which begin January 18 in Lubbock, Texas.
Strait, who celebrated his 60th birthday earlier this year, shared, "This is going to be a very special, emotional tour for me. Everywhere we're going holds fond memories and I'm looking forward to paying my respects." Strait plans to continue recording new music and play select dates around the country following the completion of the tour.
The Cowboy Rides Away Tour will offer fans a final opportunity to take in Strait's live tour show filled with hits from throughout his remarkable career. Strait has thus far yielded 59 No. 1 songs, has earned more than 60 major industry awards, and sold over 65 million albums. He is the only artist in music history to achieve at least one Top Ten hit each year during his 30-year career and was only the second artist at the time (after Eddy Arnold in 1966) to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame (2006) while still actively recording and producing chart topping hits and albums.
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Of all the hitting prospects in the Orioles farm system, I rarely hear much about Ryan Adams.
I hear that the kid has no glove and might not have a position, but he's a high draft pick that is putting Markakisian numbers at Bowie and is only 23. Other than one season, he's always had decent success in the minors. Now I've never seen him play--I've only seen box scores. Am I missing something? Why isn't he getting more hype? At the very least, couldn't he be another Mike Fontenot as the guy who is impressive enough to package for an All-Star (not that I am hoping for another Sammy Sosa deal, but we're gonna need trade chips if we want to find the big bat)?