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I day-hike in the Mokelumne Wilderness and have just decided to do some overnights this summer... Now, I have been Hiking the Sierras for quite a few years, but have never Hiked in Yosemite. As you all wel know I will have to carry a Bear Proof Container that meets the requirements of that area... Garcia makes a 3lb contianer and here starts my delema. I have spent the past few months cutting about 12lbs from my overnight-pack and now I have to add 3lbs back to it. Does anyone know of a lighter model that meets National Park requirements or am I just going to have to live with the Garcia model???
There are several that would be available. They include the 2 lb. 6 oz., 380 fluid oz. BearVault (www.bearvault.com) BV200 which sells for around $69 to $79 and the very expensive Wild Ideas (www.wild-ideas.net)Bearikades. The 650 cubic inch Bearikade Weekender MKII weighs 1 lb 15 oz. and has a list price of $195. The 900 cubic inch Bearikade Expedition MKII weighs 2 lb. 5 oz. and has a list price of $245. Wild Ideas also rents their bear canisters.
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http://www.ursack.com/ (8.2oz) temporarily out of business due to lack of spectra fabric because of the US Army using all the spectra for body armor. This system is hopefully going to get a pass by SIBBG. SIBBG has agreed to an extensive wilderness testing program for the new TKO and if used proper with odor bags to mask odors and hung right it should get a pass. There are many areas within Yosemite, SEKI and Inyo that the Ursack TKO can be used. http://wild-ideas.net/index2.html (weekender 1lb 15oz and expedition 2lb 5oz)http://www.bearvault.com/index.php (2lb 6oz and c-thru too, also the only can you do not need a tool to open, they have been having problems with the lid though but the company is quickly replacing them with new ones. All new cans come with the new lid)http://www.backpackerscache.com/ (2lb 11oz) I think this is the one you have mentioned.It seems a lot of people lately have been getting the bear vault because it is light, c-thru, and easiest to use. This is just what I have noticed and I am by no means an expert. Here is the website that will show you what has been approved by SIBBG.http://www.sierrawildbear.net/foodstorage/approvedcontainers.htm#approvedcanisters
If you going on a single trip, consider renting. I believe you can rent any/all of the canisters for as little as $3/day.
Thanks to you all:)I checked and the garcia BC weighs in at 2lbs 12oz... So I will look at the websites provided and look at my options. My wife and I have more trips planned this summer for the Northern California Coast than the Sierra, so I have quite a few months before I have to buy anything... I've also been taking some serious looks at packing lighter and I'm sure that reading everyones posts and asking more questions I'll cut more wieght buy this Spring...Holy Cow!!! I looked at the Bearikade Weekender MKII and at $195.00... The rental Idea may have to be the best option...
Edited by Drunkenblade on 01/12/2005 14:22:12 MST.
I was on Ursacks site the other day. They had a press release stating that the Ursack passed all tests with flying colors. The agencies involved in giving Ursack their ok decided not to allow Ursack in Yosemite or SEKI. What a waste. I still am scratching my head wondering why they won't allow it after Ursack passed all tests with no problems what so ever.
As much as we all would like the Ursack to pass the tests, until recently the bears shredded them. The Garcia cans are a pain but they work and most other systems don't. I hope that they really have passed the tests but as of the last season they were not approved for SEKI or YOSE.
I think the Ursack site offers a sort of one-sided interpretation of the recent TKO success in testing. For example, the site says trees were damaged only because the sacks were not used according to instructions.The problem, I think, is that if Ursack is approved, then EVERYONE is going to start using them--- the advantages over hard cannisters are huge. But probably only a small fraction of users WILL use them exactly as instructed. So they've not only got to perform well in the hands of skilled, responsible people, but also passably in the hands of folks who threw out the instruction sheet and are just winging it.I sure hope Ursack succeeds eventually!
The problem is not Ursack, or the bears. It is us. This is their place. The bears are only trying to survive for God's sake. The park service and many packers used to actively give bears human food, developing this problem. Packers still leave food. In 25 years of backpacking in Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon I have never been hassled by a bear. I camp in a different spot from where I cook. I use a plastic container that is virtually smell proof. I do not camp where hundreds of other backpackers leave food. This is a solveable problem. The solution is us. Why not fine each and every person who camps irresponsibly? The entitled approach we use so often, it is our right, bring a gun, shoot the bears, is just so darned elitist. How about respect for all.
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November 9, 2004November 8, 2004.The Sierra Interagency Black Bear Group (SIBBG) conducted an exhaustive wilderness study of 15 Ursack TKOs in the summer of 2004. Despite numerous bear encounters, no bears or marmots were able to access food from an Ursack. SIBBG, through wildlife ecologist Harold Werner, produced a 20 page single spaced footnoted report accompanied by hundreds of photographs and field notes. The abstract from that report is reproduced below. In spite of Ursack's success in keeping bears from getting food, SIBBG refused to grant conditional approval for its use--primarily on the basis that there could be damage to trees and soil. Ursack has not yet determined how to respond.Although Ursack is grateful for SIBBG's considerable effort in testing the TKO, the report must be read with the knowledge that SIBBG did not deploy the TKO in the same manner that campers are advised to: (1) SIBBG did not use the odor bag to mask odors--in fact the outside of the TKOs were smeared with bait in order to entice bears; and (2) SIBBG did not suspend the TKOs from tree branches, but instead tied the bags around tree trunks. This enabled bears to pull the TKOs to the ground where they could be easily stomped on and chewed. Ursack does not fault SIBBG for these testing techniques because they were trying to determine whether bears could chew through the TKOs. Had they masked odors or tied the TKOs to branches, the bears might never have attempted to gain access. IF ODOR BAGS HAD BEEN USED AS DIRECTED AND THE TKOs HAD BEEN TIED TO TREE BRANCHES (NOT TRUNKS), IT IS LIKELY THAT THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN CONSIDERABLY LESS DAMAGE TO THE FOOD CONTENTS. PLEASE KEEP THIS IN MIND AS YOU READ THE ABSTRACT.ASSESSMENT OF MODIFIED URSACK TKO on behalf of SIBBG dated September 28, 2004ABSTRACTThe Ursack TKO was evaluated for adequacy to provide bear-resistant food storage and to assess potential resource effects associated with securing the Ursacks to trees. The Ursacks were tested using three different configurations (Ursack only, Ursack with Ursack vapor barrier, Ursack with aluminum insert) and three different backpacking cuisines to represent a range from very basic (dry food only) to two increasing levels of diversity that added snacks, liquid and finally some fresh produce. The baited bags were hung overnight or longer in areas with known bear problems, and the results were recorded and photo-documented. Three Ursacks were randomly selected from these test units (excluding those used with aluminum inserts) to test for cumulative damage by exposing them to a minimum of three more bear encounters. Three new units were used by the Inyo National Forest staff to test options for using the Ursack above treeline. One new bag was dedicated to testing the ability of the Ursack to resist marmot damage, and another was fitted with a transmitter to see how far bears might carry the bag if it was not secured properly. Bear staff were contacted in eight parks to learn of their requirements and experiences regarding the Ursack.All of the Ursack TKO tested remained intact during the testing. The primary damage was smallmicropunctures from the canines causing thread separation. Additional damage included some seams losing one layer of thread, pulled and lose threads, partial failure of grommets, abrasion, and formation of fuzz from tiny broken fibers. The bags continued to remain intact even after the cumulative damage testing though the density of micropunctures did increase and the bags did lose 0.7 to 1.9 % of their weight. The vapor barriers were punctured and some were severely damaged. Aluminum inserts became tightly wrapped around the food and some inserts were punctured. One was ripped into smaller pieces. Marmots were not able to penetrate the Ursack, but some small animal (believed to be a mouse) did chew a hole through the Ursack twice.Food loss from the bags was evaluated by weighing the Ursacks and their contents before and after each test. Weight changed from a gain of 2.9% due to acquired dirt and absorbed moisture to a loss of 7.3% primarily from punctured containers of liquids. There were no significant differences in the weight change among the different configurations (bag vs bag and vapor barrier vs bag and aluminum insert), but significant differences in weight change did exist among the different cuisines (basic vs intermediate vs diverse). This was attributed to those Ursacks that contained fluids. Overall, loss of solid food appeared to be insignificant.Most of the food in the bags was mutilated, and it acquired a foul smell. The aluminum inserts did improve the amount of food that survived intact, but the insert also created a safety hazard where it was punctured or ripped apart creating sharp edges or small pieces of sharp metal mixed in the mutilated food.Most (89%) of the Ursacks could be untied from the trees at the end of the tests without using tools. Untying the bags that did not require tools took 23 to 161 sec., and up to 6 min. were needed to untie bags that eventually required a tool to loosen the knots.Bears carried inadequately-secured Ursacks short distances suggesting that users should be able to locate most bags that might get carried off by bears. Distances carried during the four tests were 0.3m, 1.6 m, 5.8 m, and somewhere between 41 and 67 m.The testing in rocky areas indicated that it was feasible to secure the Ursack in areas above timberline. However, the user will need to carry extra gear for that to be successful.The bears efforts to break into the Ursacks generally caused some damage to the tree bark and to the soil. More damage was sustained by trees with a soft bark than those with a hard bark. However, some level of bark damage was found on every species (6 species) of tree involved in the testing. Eighty-five percent of the trees showed some bark damage on their first use as a mount for the Ursack. Some of the trees that were reused did appear to experience cumulative bark damage. Ninety-two percent of the test sites showed damage to the substrate at the test trees. This included removal of the litter and small vegetation leaving bare soil with a tilled appearance. The damage usually did not go all of the way around the tree but it extended outward 69 to 181 cm from the tree trunk.Because of the stiffness in the fabric and force required to open and close the Ursack, an anticipated misuse of the Ursack might be people leaving it open around camp to facilitate getting snacks. Other errors might include leaving the Ursack unsecured when trees are not present, failing to tie an overhand knot by the cord lock if the bag is not snug to the tree, or failing to tie a figure eight knot to secure the Ursack to a tree.Of the eight parks contacted, three permit (but not encourage) use of the Ursack for food storage. One park allows the Ursack to be used above 7,000 ft only, and four parks require use of foodstorage facilities provided. Some of those parks permit canisters.As a bear-resistant bag, the Ursack TKO performed well. The testing relieved concerns about ability of the Ursack to remain intact and retain solid foods, even with multiple bear encounters, concerns about users being unable to untie the bag, concerns about the bag being carried off to become longterm wilderness trash, and concerns about being able to secure the bag where trees are absent. However, some resource and safety issues remain. The testing reenforced concerns about bark and soil damage, and the analysis generated concerns about safety and about the possibility of users dumping mutilated food in the wilderness rather than eat it or carry it out to a proper disposal facility. The safety issues include: 1) the bears efforts creating small sharp metal or plastic objects inside the Ursack that could get mixed into the food, 2) the chance of a user being injured when attempting to chase a bear from their Ursack to prevent their food from being mutilated, and 3) the remote possibility of rabies being transferred via saliva in a bag. It might be possible to mitigate these concerns with appropriate warnings and use restrictions.
I had problems with the Bear Vault. The lid can sometimes get stuck, and it is a pain to open when that happens. The last time I used it, the lid actually cracked and made the whole thing useless.I prefer a bear canister like the Garcia.
I really wish I could get an Ursack - I haven't had trouble with bears, but marmots and squirrels have ruined some food, so I've taken to carrying (and hating) a Garcia canister. Now, to be fair, it does make a wonderful stool for sitting while cooking and so on, and I do manage to get it into a Granite Gear Vapor Trail, but it is a heavy sucker, isn't it. I really like the idea of the Ursack. The store near me that handles them supposedly had one this fall, but when I went there, they couldn't find it. Come to think of it, a crisco can or paint can would keep out the rodents probably, perhaps will save some money......
Hey, I ran accross a stainless steel bag that claims to keep out critters from mice to marmots... http://www.armoredoutdoorgear.com/ratsack.htmThese things are heavy, so they probably wouldn't meet UL needs, but what if they were made from Titanium w/ a smell proof bag inserted? Do you think a (small) Titanium version would/could meet the UL/Forestry Dept. Specs.???Ken
Does anyone know where I can find a list of the areas along the JMT where an URSACK is permitted? Also, suppose I were to simply "go for it" in areas where the URSACK is NOT permitted. What is the likelyhood of being stopped and asked to produce a qualified container? And if I was to be stopped and searched, what might the penalty be for failing to comply? Surely some parks are worse than others, but I'm curious if anyone has had any experience with this?
http://www.thru-hiker.com/articles.asp?subcat=1&cid=83. An account of a ranger ckeckimg at Kearsarge Pass, just south of Bishop. $150 fine. So you get caught once and pay almost as much as a bearikade.
Justin, from what I have experienced, if you do encounter a ranger, they might ask you for proof that you have a cannister. Mainly busy trailheads and certain areas that backpackers might congregate while camping. If you're caught without one you will be fined and I think escorted out by said ranger. I hate the weight of those cannisters and love my Ursack, but sometimes I have to bite the bullet. Hey Ryan, can you produce a lighter cannister?
if a thru hiker at least last year I was told OK to use Ursack. if you do not camp where you cook and eat, and keep odors away from your clothing, and use the special odor proof bags as well, never wil see a bear unless camp in heavy area where others not careful. Thus you can be considerate of the bears and yourself.
Obviously, being a responsible backcountry traveller is a high priority. However, laws and regulations are designed as catch-alls. Certainly, a responsible hiker can use an Ursack properly and so not contribute to the problem. My brother and I took two Ursacks along the Sunshine Coast Trail in Brittish Columbia in heavy bear country. My Ursack received a few scratches and one tiny puncture hole, but performed flawlessly. So I know that in combination with the right gear (oder proof bags for everything), proper technique (not camping where I eat), and judicious site location (not around popular areas), I can be responsible without carrying a cannister.The problem is with the Rangers. But then, Rangers have to spot you before they can question you. And theat's when it pays to be wearing all green... hehe.They don't call me "Jolly Green" for nothing!
I hiked last year in INYO (North Lake to South Lake) where bear canister use is mandated only in select areas. According to the INYO office I spoke with, bear canister use is mandated based on where you camp not where you hike. Although I did not get this in writing, I used an URSACK without incidence.
The Purple Mountain bear can made completely of aluminum and weighing in at the same as the Bear Vault can still be had and is approved in most or all of the same places as the Garcia. Comments about the Bear Vault: There's some anecdotal evidence in the forums that bears are selecting the Bear Vault for attack and leaving the opaque bear canisters alone primarily because they can see the food. There've also been stories that the bears, when allowed to work on the Bear Vaults, have discovered that putting their front paws on the Bear Vault near, but behind the screw-on lid, and smashing at the Bear Vault, using all the power of their shoulders, will sometimes pop the lid off. According to the stories, which I've been unable to verify, more than one Bear Vault has been defeated this way. Other comments about the Ursack note that the "odor proof" plastic bags may not be all that odor proof, particularly after they've been used a bit. One tester noted that he put water into one of the odor proof bags after a trip and found that it leaked. Obviously if water can get out, odors can, too. Another user responded that she'd performed the same test and alas, hers leaked as well.
Edited by dspellman on 02/23/2005 17:36:26 MST.
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Home improvement retailers and fabricators indicate that 20 percent of the industry's $155 billion in retail business comes from installed sales, or consumers who shop retail locations and purchase cabinets, countertops or other home improvement products that are later installed in their home.
Brookfield-based Cilio Technologies LLC recently released the first commercially available web-based platform meant to help retail stores, manufacturers and distributers manage the installed sales orders more efficiently.
Historically, according to Randy Olejnik, president and chief executive officer of Cilio Technologies, the order process has been handled manually.
"In the past, the retail stores would take an order, fax that order to the installer who would go out to the home, do the measurements, and then fax the order for the materials to the manufactures and so on," Olejnik said. "Transactions are made throughout the process and if changes need to be made to an order it could be very costly and time consuming to do so."
The Cilio Partners Portal is a web-based order platform that allows all parties to see and manage the order in real time, Olejnik said.
"The Cilio Partners Portal allows all users to gain control over the installed sales order and management process," Olejnik said. "We knew there needed to be a way for this complex network of players to communicate with one another and we knew we wanted to reduce cycle times, pay people faster and get the job done faster for the consumers."
The Cilio Partners Portal was developed by Olejnik's son, Jeremy Olejnik, the company's vice president of professional services and development, and Alan Klumpp, vice president of security infrastructure. The two previously worked at Merge Healthcare.
"The target market for our product has been hammered by the poor economy," Olejnik said. "The construction industry has been wrought with high unemployment rates as investments in home improvement have gone down. Our product takes the efficiency of cloud computing technology to improve existing processes to reduce cycle times and improve quality of delivery and service for everyone involved."


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The men's Patagonia Strider Shorts - 7" Inseam is for the devoted runners whose days come to life on the trail. The ultralightweight, fast-drying 100% polyester (50% recycled) fabric and breathable airflow mesh recycled polyester insets ensure you stay cool, while the built-in, no-chafe brief wicks moisture and dries quickly. A covered elastic waistband with an internal drawcord secures the fit. Featuring an internal envelope pocket and a reflective logo at the hem. Inseam is 7".
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These cute baby Adipose featured in the Doctor Who adventure: Partners in Crime.
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"The way into heaven for Methodists," says the Reverend Nancy Boswell with an impish smile "is with a covered potluck dish in your hands."
Nancy's potluck dishes are well known in Carbon County. She has an entire bookcase in her kitchen filled with neatly organized binders that contain her favorite recipes, some well used cookbooks and recipe boxes containing large quantity recipes.
"I cook for the church camps and for church functions, so those recipes really come in handy."
Also on the shelves is a twin to the very first cookbook she and her sister Nola cooked from.
"Our mother, who was a librarian, found a discarded copy of a boys and girls cookbook and brought it home. We poured over it, and must have made every dish in it!"
She says the reason she doesn't have the original book is that she and Nola argued over it, so their mom decided to keep it at the family home in Denver. Nancy and Nola learned to cook standing on kitchen chairs on either side of their mother and would switch sides back and forth so they could help equally. By the time she was in the 6th grade the two were doing a lot of the cooking.
Nancy started her professional career as a nurse, but after 15 years found her call to the ministry was so strong she could not ignore it.
"Everything just fell perfectly into place, and I knew what I was supposed to do."
She served in a couple of other Methodist churches before coming to Price in 2000.
"As of July I am the second longest tenured minister in the history of the Price Methodist Church," she says with pride, adding that she loves her job and the congregation.
"It was a bit of a shock, as a single woman, coming from Denver to Price," she says, but adds that she has settled in nicely and enjoys the community.
Nancy likes this carrot cake recipe because it is different from the standard recipes.
"You use a glaze instead of cream cheese icing. You just pour it over the warm cake and you're done! It's really moist and is a real crowd pleaser. You can also use a sweetener (like Splenda) in place of sugar to make it diabetic friendly."
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Sift flour, soda, cinnamon and salt. Add sugar. Add eggs, oil and undrained pineapple. Beat well. Add carrots and pecans. Pour into a greased and floured tube or bundt pan. Bake at 325 for 1 � hours (if you want to use a 9x13 pan, bake for 1 hour). Make the glaze by combining the sugar and the orange juice in a pan and bringing it to a boil. When the cake is slightly cooled, pour the glaze over the top of the cake while it is still in the pan. If using a tube or a bundt pan, invert the pan onto a plate after the glaze has soaked in. Serve when cool.


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(KUSA)- Relatives of the majority of people killed in the Aurora movie theater are rejecting an invitation to attend its reopening, calling it a "disgusting offer."
The parents, grandparents, cousins and widow of nine of the 12 people killed released a letter Wednesday sent to the theater's owner, Cinemark.
In the letter to Cinemark, victims' family members write, "Our family members will never be on this earth with us again and a movie ticket and some token words from people who didn't care enough to reach out to us, nor respond when we reached out to them to talk, is appalling."
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The Jetboil Grande Coffee Press is a nice accessory, increasing the functionality of an already feature-rich MiniMo. It utilizes the infrastructure of something you would be carrying otherwise (a stove/pot) with little weight penalty, a quality that is much appreciated in backpacking circles. If you've used a press before and value good coffee in the backcountry, you will like this. Good coffee is a luxury and yet a necessity. OK, yes, I may be somewhat of a coffee snob. Though I keep it simple…just… Full review
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WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- The Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, went into effect Tuesday, despite efforts by the GOP to defund the system. Open enrollment got underway with some start-up, technology glitches that affected registration websites.
President Obama noted the irony that while attempts to defund the law led to the partial shutdown of the government, the healthcare law is largely unaffected.
Ron Pollack, the Executive Director and Vice President of the non-profit group Families USA, talked to us on Wednesday morning.
We asked him: what timetable should folks think about in termsof choosing health care going forward as they face down that January 1 deadline for coverage to begin and the March deadline to actually sign up?
"As you said the enrollment period now begins. For anybody who gets enrolled, they can start getting these benefits come January 1.So Ithink it's really important for people to get enrolled before mid-December because anyone who does get enrolled prior to mid- December, they will start receiving these benefits on January 1," said Pollack.
Pollack said one of the most significant things for folks to realize is how much financial assistance is out there for a lot of people.Heexplained, "This is totally new so for people with incomes below 400% of poverty, that's for a person living alone, that's $46,000. For a four-person family, that's $94,200. So this reaches deeply into the middle class. And anyone with income below those levels will qualify for very significant subsidies to help them pay their premiums. This is in the thousands of dollars, and it's provided on what we call a sliding scale. The greater help you need, the greater help you will receive."
People ill apply for the subsidies through the exchanges themselves."They will go to these marketplaces and they will file their application," said Pollack. "They'll tell what their income is and how many people are in the family. That will determine whether they're eligible."
There'salso assistance out there to even help you through the process.
"There are people called navigators and they will be there to provide counsel to people. They will help them get enrolled. People who want help, they'll be able to receive it. The group actually thatI think is most important to know about are people who got health problems. They obviously are the ones who care most about getting help in the health care system. So people with pre-existing conditions, asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, history of cancer, those folks used to be shut out of America's health care system because insurance companies did not want to provide coverage to them. So they now are going to get protections because no insurance company can deny coverage due to a pre-existing condition. They can't charge a discriminatory premium based on health status. women can no longer be charged a higher premium. And if you keep on paying your premiums and you get sick, you can't all of a sudden be cut off your health insurance," said Pollack.
D.C. and Maryland are running their own marketplaces.Virginia is being run by the federal government. Does that make a difference in terms of coverage?
Pollack told us, "I'm very pleased that in addition to the District of Columbia and Maryland, they will have really good marketplaces. They're run by terrific people. In Virginia, the state has refused to run its own marketplace so the federal government will be doing that. But the big difference between Virginia versus Maryland and the District is that for the lowest income people, they will receive the benefit of an expansion of the Medicaid program. Virginia so far has refused to do so. That would change based on the gubernatorial election. What's interesting is in Virginia right now, the poorest of the poor, they're the ones shut out of the system."


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San Francisco offers mild weather throughout the year, making outdoor events not only possible but desirable. However, the city can be windy and during certain times of the year rain can be expected, so with most locations, summertime is the best time to consider an outdoor venue. But there are many outdoor venues in San Francisco that offer views of the Golden Gate or Bay bridges, Golden Gate Park, or other well-known San Francisco landmarks.
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This spectacular new French survivalist horror film is drawing comparisons to a host of action and horror favourites including The Descent, Deliverance, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Wrong Turn. A group of adventurous friends heads into the wilderness seeking thrills in the hills, but they soon encounter much more than they bargained for as the dangers of scaling cliffs and crossing dizzyingly high rope bridges are soon overshadowed by the much more lethal attentions of a homicidal mountain man.
Cast: Fanny Valette, Johan Libéreau, Nicolas Giraud, Raphaël Lenglet, Justin Blanckaert
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In a nutshell, yeah, you should feel free to take it all off. No one is going to think you're weird. If you're getting a Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone, or other "standard" massage, keeping underthings on actually gets in the way of muscle work, and your underthings are likely to get messed up by massage oil; the same goes for body wraps and scrubs.
If you're getting a facial, you can take off as much as you want, although you only really need to lose what you're wearing up top. Some treatments, like acupressure massages, don't require you to be unclothed. But as a basic rule, if someone gives you a robe and time to change, being in your birthday suit is more than OK. And if you're worried about being judged by your therapist, don't. A former masseuse friend once told us that therapists are looking at your muscles and alignment, not thinking about your dress size.


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Due to their high level of performance when taking the state's Criterion Reference Test, students and faculty at Sally Mauro Elementary were honored recently with a Utah High Performing Title I School Award. Those closest to the children credit the school's attention to each child and the children's response to that attention for producing the award-winning test scores.
"Small group instruction is very important for our school," said Paulie Vogrinec a sixth grade instructor at Sally Mauro. "We break the students up into small centers which allows us to focus in on very specific learning issues."
Sally Mauro, like other schools within the Carbon District, keeps detailed information about each student at all times. This information is then discussed once a month at professional learning communities meetings. According to long-time educator and Sally Mauro Instructional Coach Bernadette Paluso, these PCL sessions allow all those involved with learning at the school to discuss each child individually every 30 days.
"We studied the data we had to find out where our low performing areas were and then went to work with interventions and remediation for each student," said Paluso. "We detailed these educational interventions to meet the needs of each child and our students responded."
According to Vogrinec, the student's want to perform at a high level was vital to how well the school performed on their CRTs.
"We showed the kids what they had gotten the year before on the exam and discussed where they could improve," she explained. "We showed them where they were and asked them where they wanted to be. Most said, I don't want that. I want a better score."
Belinda Oliver, who also teaches six grade in Helper, concurred that a student's knowledge of where they are headed with their education should be discussed as soon as possible.
"It is important that our children know where they are and where they are headed," she said. "It's important that they see improvement in themselves and that they know what is expected of them."
Whereas Sally Mauro is not a small school, heavy collaboration and staff team work are required to make sure students receive the specialized instruction the school values. In doing this, the staff in Helper developed a visible pride in the work their students are doing.
"We overcame having 33 students in two different classes and we were able to do this because everyone worked together," explained fourth grade teacher Cyndy Daniels. "These classes are the largest here at Sally Mauro and the largest fourth grades in the district. We also overcame having fewer computers than other schools in the district. We worked hard and the kids worked hard and we had really great educational interventions."
Teachers at the school were quick to thank one another when questioned about the school's award, they also pointed to the hard work which school paraprofessionals, community members and other auxiliary staff perform. However, it was praise for the student's performance and dedication which came to the forefront of every discussion.
"We set specific goals and celebrated every achievement that our kids had," concluded fourth grade instructor Lisha Lee. "We are continuing that celebration this year and hope to have great results once again. We believe in our students and do everything we can to help them to believe in themselves."


text: Dr. Swiersz received her M.D. degree from the Stritch School of Medicine in Illinois. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology with Kaiser Permanente Oakland, and her reproductive endocrinology fellowship training at Stanford University Medical Center. Dr. Swiersz is a Board Certified specialist in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Swierz is a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, the Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society.


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You can buy the Bulldozer Landscaper's Broom at www.amazon.com for $14.99. It promises to help you clean up your landscaping, everything from rocks to grass. Our tester, Jackie Albarella thought it did a nice job. She gave the product -- which has stiff bristles and a metal coated handle -- one thumb up and one down.


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Talking beauty products with models normally results in a laundry list of expensive formulas and hard-to-pull-off colors, but Klum streamlined her routine to just her tried-and-true favorites. "I'm very simple," she says. We sat down with the Renaissance woman to learn her trick to model legs, the bronzer she swears by, and why she loves gel manicures.
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"I don't have big lips so I like to focus on my eyes," Klum says. "I love to make them look really big." How? She uses Shu Umera's Eyelash Curler ($20), Armani's Eyes To Kill Mascara ($30), and YSL's Pure Chromatics Palette ($55) in No. 8.
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"People get really worried about gels because they think they'll make their nails brittle," Klum says. "But I have found the opposite, I think wearing Shellac has actually made my nails better!" She favors light neutrals, like Clearly Pink, left.
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Whether she's contouring or just wants to look sun-kissed, Klum uses YSL's Terre Saharienne Bronzing Powder ($50).
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"My hair is naturally dark," says Klum. "I have to color my roots every four weeks, so I need products that are really good for damaged hair." To keep her strands healthy and soft she uses Clear's Intensive Treatment Tubes ($16). "I do one about every two weeks," says the brand's spokesperson.
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Klum favors sunbathing to self-tanner, but she always protects her skin. When hitting the pool she uses cream formulas from Banana Boat; try their Broad Spectrum Sport SPF 30 ($8)!
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Klum may not need help defining her cheekbones, but she gets her flush from YSL's Blush Radiance ($45) in No. 3.
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"When I wear short skirts I mix Sally Hansen's Airbrush Legs ($13) with lotion in my hands and rub it into my legs," says Klum. "It creates an even skin tone and hides little veins."
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"If I use anything heavy on my face I break out," says Klum. She swears by Mario Badescu's Buttermilk Moisturizer ($18) and any of the brand's eye creams. Try their Hyaluronic Eye Cream ($18) or Special Eye Cream V ($18).
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In Klum's shower you'll find Clear's Damage and Color Repair Shampoo ($6) and Conditioner ($6). "I have this phobia of going to my next job with dirty hair or greasy roots," says Klum. "So I wash my hair every single day."
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Klum's minimalist attitude also translates to hair products: "I like basic hairspray," she says. "I'm photographed all the time, so I can't use products like dry shampoo because it removes all the shine." Her styling product of choice is Schwarzkopf's OSiS+ Freeze Finish 2 Strong Hold Hairspray ($19).
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Armani Eyes To Kill Mascara ($30)
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Shu Umera Eyelash Curler ($20)
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Mario Badescu Hyaluronic Eye Cream ($18)
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Clear Intensive Treatment Tubes ($15)
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Schwarzkopf OSiS+ Freeze Finish 2 Strong Hold Hairspray ($19)
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Mario Bedescu Buttermilk Moisturizer ($18)
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YSL Blush Radiance ($45)
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Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs ($12)
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Banana Boat Sport Performance SPF 30 ($10)
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Clear Damage and Color Repair Conditioner ($6)
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42 U.S. Code § 3016 - Authority of Assistant Secretary
(a) Consultative services and technical assistance; short-term training and technical instruction; research and demonstrations; preparation and dissemination of informational materials; staff and technical assistance to Federal Council on the Aging; designation of full-time nutrition professional as administrator of nutrition services
(1) In carrying out the objectives of this chapter, the Assistant Secretary is authorized to—
(A) provide consultative services and technical assistance to public or nonprofit private agencies and organizations;
(A) The Assistant Secretary shall designate an officer or employee who shall serve on a full-time basis and who shall be responsible for the administration of the nutrition services described in subparts I and II of part C of subchapter III of this chapter and shall have duties that include—
(i) designing, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based programs to support improved nutrition and regular physical activity for older individuals;
(ii) developing guidelines for nutrition providers concerning safety, sanitary handling of food, equipment, preparation, and food storage;
(iii) conducting outreach and disseminating evidence-based information to nutrition service providers about the benefits of healthful diets and regular physical activity, including information about the most current Dietary Guidelines for Americans published under section 5341 of title 7, the Food Guidance System of the Department of Agriculture, and advances in nutrition science;
(iv) promoting coordination between nutrition service providers and community-based organizations serving older individuals;
(vii) developing model menus and other appropriate materials for serving special needs populations and meeting cultural meal preferences;
(viii) disseminating guidance that describes strategies for improving the nutritional quality of meals provided under subchapter III, including strategies for increasing the consumption of whole grains, lowfat dairy products, fruits, and vegetables;
(ix) developing and disseminating guidelines for conducting nutrient analyses of meals provided under subparts I and II of part C of subchapter III, including guidelines for averaging key nutrients over an appropriate period of time; and
(B) The regional offices of the Administration shall be responsible for disseminating, and providing technical assistance regarding, the guidelines and information described in clauses (ii), (iii), and (v) of subparagraph (A) to State agencies, area agencies on aging, and persons that provide nutrition services under part C of subchapter III of this chapter.
(C) The officer or employee designated under subparagraph (A) shall—
(b) Utilization of services and facilities of Federal and other public or nonprofit agencies; advance or reimbursement payments for such use
In administering the functions of the Administration under this chapter, the Assistant Secretary may utilize the services and facilities of any agency of the Federal Government and of any other public or nonprofit agency or organization, in accordance with agreements between the Assistant Secretary and the head thereof, and is authorized to pay therefor, in advance or by way of reimbursement, as may be provided in the agreement.
Source(Pub. L. 89–73, title II, § 205, formerly § 206, as added Pub. L. 93–29, title II, § 201(c),May 3, 1973, 87 Stat. 34; amended Pub. L. 95–478, title I, § 102(f),Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1515; renumbered § 205 and amended Pub. L. 97–115, § 2(e)(2), (g),Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1596; Pub. L. 98–459, title II, § 205,Oct. 9, 1984, 98 Stat. 1770; Pub. L. 100–175, title I, §§ 109, 110,Nov. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 932; Pub. L. 102–375, title II, § 206, title IX, § 904(a)(7),Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1212, 1306; Pub. L. 103–171, § 3(a)(13),Dec. 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 1990; Pub. L. 106–501, title II, § 202(3), title VIII, § 801(b)(3),Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2231, 2292; Pub. L. 109–365, title II, § 204,Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2535.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 205 ofPub. L. 89–73was renumbered section 204 and is classified to section 3015 of this title.
2006—Subsec. (a)(1)(C) to (E). Pub. L. 109–365, § 204(1)(A), in subpar. (C) inserted "and" at end, in subpar. (D) substituted period for "; and" at end, and struck out subpar. (E) which read as follows: "provide staff and other technical assistance to the Federal Council on the Aging."
Subsec. (a)(2)(A)(i). Pub. L. 109–365, § 204(1)(B)(i)(I), amended cl. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (i) read as follows: "designing, implementing, and evaluating nutrition programs;".
Subsec. (a)(2)(A)(iii). Pub. L. 109–365, § 204(1)(B)(i)(II), amended cl. (iii) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (iii) read as follows: "disseminating information to nutrition service providers about nutrition advancements and developments;".
Subsec. (a)(2)(A)(viii) to (x). Pub. L. 109–365, § 204(1)(B)(i)(III), (IV), added cls. (viii) to (x) and struck out former cl. (viii) which read as follows: "providing technical assistance to the regional offices of the Administration with respect to each duty described in clauses (i) through (vii)."
Subsec. (a)(2)(C)(i). Pub. L. 109–365, § 204(1)(B)(ii), amended cl. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (i) read as follows: "have expertise in nutrition and dietary services and planning; and".
2000—Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 106–501, § 801(b)(3), substituted "subparts I and II" for "subparts I, II, and III" in introductory provisions.
Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 106–501, § 202(3), redesignatedsubsec. (e) as (c) and struck out former subsecs. (c) and (d) which read as follows:
"(c) Not later than 120 days after October 9, 1987, the Secretary shall issue and publish in the Federal Register proposed regulations for the administration of this chapter. After allowing a reasonable period for public comment on such proposed rules and not later than 90 days after such publication, the Secretary shall issue, in final form, regulations for the administration of this chapter.
"(d) Not later than September 1 of each fiscal year, the Assistant Secretary shall make available to the public, for the purpose of facilitating informed public comment, a statement of proposed specific goals to be achieved by implementing this chapter in the first fiscal year beginning after the date on which such statement is made available."
1993—Subsecs. (a), (b), (d). Pub. L. 103–171substituted "Assistant Secretary" for "Commissioner" wherever appearing.
1992—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–375designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted "objectives" for "purposes" and "to—" for "to:" in introductory provisions, redesignated former pars. (1) to (5) as subpars. (A) to (E), respectively, and added par. (2).
1987—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–175, § 109, substituted "October 9, 1987" for "October 9, 1984".
Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 100–175, § 110, added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e).
1984—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–459, § 205(a), substituted "the functions of the Administration" for "his functions".
Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 98–459, § 205(b), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d).
1981—Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 97–115, § 2(g), struck out subsec. (b) providing that a report be prepared and submitted to Congress by the Commissioner not later than Sept. 30, 1980, and redesignated subsecs. (c) and (d) as (b) and (c), respectively.
1978—Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 95–478added subsec. (b) and redesignated existing subsecs. (b) and (c) as (c) and (d).
Effective Date of 1987 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–175effective Oct. 1, 1987, except not applicable with respect to any area plan submitted under section 3026 (a) of this title or any State plan submitted under section 3027 (a) of this title and approved for any fiscal year beginning before Nov. 29, 1987, see section 701(a), (b) ofPub. L. 100–175, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title.
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 98–459effective Oct. 9, 1984, see section 803(a) ofPub. L. 98–459, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title.
Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 95–478effective at close of Sept. 30, 1978, see section 504 ofPub. L. 95–478, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title.
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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — A blockbuster insider-trading scheme allegedly unearthed by regulators is putting a spotlight on a trend of so-called "expert networks," which pass specialized information to hedge funds.
These expert-network firms provide specialized information about companies and industries to hedge funds, mutual funds and other investment firms in exchange for large fees.
However, a number of managers of these firms or the consultants they hire have become subject to insider-trading charges because they provided confidential information to investors or traded on it.
Tampa, Charlotte among gainers.
• U.S. homeownership at 18-year low
"I'm not saying there aren't legitimate expert networking firms, but they are a little bit like putting a group of teenagers together in one room with a lot of booze — something is going to happen," said Columbia Law School Professor John Coffee.
"The expert network says there shall be no exchange of material non-public information, but why is the hedge fund paying $30,000 or $40,000 to meet those people?"
The SEC on Tuesday alleged that $276 million in illegal profits or avoided losses were made by hedge funds trading ahead of negative news in July 2008 on a clinical trial involving an Alzheimer's drug.
In the case, the SEC alleges that hedge fund portfolio manager Mathew Martoma traded on confidential information about a drug trial provided by Dr. Sidney Gilman, chairman of a safety-monitoring committee overseeing the clinical trial and a paid consultant to an expert networking firm. Read about SEC alleging largest ever insider-trading scheme
"They are a little bit like putting a group of teenagers together in one room with a lot of booze — something is going to happen."
According to the SEC complaint, Gilman met Martoma through paid consultations arranged by the networking firm and Gilman received more than $1,000 an hour for his advice. Martoma, portfolio manager at CR Intrinsic Investors, is owned by S.A.C. Capital, the hedge fund founded by Steven A. Cohen.
The SEC said the expert networking firm provided training about federal securities laws to Gilman, reminding him not to share non-public information with clients.
Nevertheless, the insider-trading alleged in the charges stem from connections made through the expert networking group, a trend in many insider trading cases brought by the SEC.
In the spring of 2009, the SEC launched an expert networks investigation, seeking to identify more insider trading related to these intermediary firms.
Thomas Gorman, a former SEC enforcement attorney, noted that the SEC's expert network investigation was launched following the agency's review of Primary Global Research, a expert networking firm tied to the insider-trading case involving convicted billionaire and Galleon Group chief Raj Rajaratnam. Read about Rajaratnam attorney saying that wiretaps were not needed in insider-trading case
"The SEC has brought a whole series of cases that really began out of the Galleon investigation and branched into Primary Global," Gorman said.
Since then, in February, 2011, the SEC charged four technology company employees who the agency said "moonlighted" as consultants to Primary Global Research.


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Photo Gallery: Your photos of Oregon wildlife
EUGENE, Ore. - From bears to sharks to deer to sea lions to blue herons to frogs, lizards and squirrels, KVAL YouNews reporters have chronicled the critters that call Oregon home. | Photo Gallery
Noticeably absent: the oft-seen but rarely photographed cougar, although YouNews reporter oregonwildlife did post a video of a bobcat he filmed in the Thurston area.
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Welcome to Smogon! Check out the Smogon Info Hub for everything you need to know about starting out in the community. Don't forget to introduce yourself in the Introduction Thread, too!
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By By RICHARD SHAW Sun Advocate publisher
The day after tomorrow will be March 1 and in most peoples minds spring will be here, despite what the weather says.
And with the start of spring, we need to start thinking about Memorial Day which falls on May 28 this year.
This will be the third year in a row that the Sun Advocate will be sponsoring the No Graves Unadorned project that culminates around Memorial Day. But for all of us involved the work begins about now. For those of you who don't know what I am talking about, here is a run down on one of the most unique and volunteer intensive community projects in the nation for a community our size.
Twelve years ago while covering Memorial Day services at a couple of the cemeteries in our county, I noticed that there were a lot of graves that weren't decorated. Over the ensuing decade I watched as people put loads of flowers on some graves, while others never saw one flower placed by the headstones.
This made me think about all the people who had built this community in the nearly 140 years it has been around. It was then that I came up with the idea that the newspaper should start a project which would make sure every grave in the county would have at least one flower placed upon it during Memorial Day week.
From my single idea, this past spring, over 1,800 volunteers from the two county area of Carbon and Emery participated to make sure we could put a flower on every grave in central eastern Utah.
Two years ago we began by officially announcing the project in an article in the paper. Then in April of that year we began asking people to make artificial flowers at home, in their club meetings, while attending church groups, Boy Scout meetings and other places. After our announcement some work places in the county even began having lunch break flower sessions.
The entire thing was amazing. I really thought in the first year we would be lucky to generate enough flowers and volunteers to place them in only the largest cemeteries and that in later years we could expand it to the smaller ones. But by the week before Memorial Day we had taken in nearly 30,000 lovingly made flowers and by two days before Memorial Day, everyone from the Kiwanis Club to the Civil Air Patrol helped to place them in grave yards that ranged from private cemeteries with two graves our largest with over 10,000 graves.
The activities and response by the community was documented in the Sun Advocate from the beginning of the project to the thank you tribute to volunteers we ran in the middle of June 2010.
Last year so many volunteers from Emery County were excited to get involved that we expanded the program to all the cemeteries there as well.
During a flower making party at USU Eastern, KSL Television came and interviewed various people about the project and the piece they put together on it ran just before Memorial Day.
Since then I have had numerous calls about other people wanting to do the same thing in their communities, some as far away at mid-west. While this was a great project for the Sun Advocate and Emery County Progress to be involved in with staff and sponsorship, the real worth in the project was what it showed about our community here in Castle Country. It showed that we honor those who helped to build our lives and our community, from the infant who passed away at two days old to the roughest of coal miners and ranchers, to those that gave their lives protecting our freedom.
As I spent some time in cemeteries in Helper and Price last Memorial Day people from out of town were expressing their surprise at the number of flowers everywhere. I have to admit that I have an emotional response when I hear that, not because I came up with the idea, but because of the way our area has taken to the project. The emotions are hard to put into words.
Plainly spoken, it may have been my idea, but ultimately, it became the community's passion.
So now we begin. We invite volunteers who want to make flowers to contact us at the Sun Advocate and Emery Progress so we can get started and make this year very successful.
Once again the area will shine with colorful flowers, on every grave, for every person who added to our communities development.