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There's an old saw that goes something like this: "Money suddenly gained often drains away, while money earned gradually stays with you."
Perhaps the keepers of old sayings should add: "And money that you inherit will agitate your finances and life until your nerves feel balled up like a load of wet T-shirts in the washing machine." Only they'd find a more graceful way of putting it.
David Gardner put the responsibility of heirs much more elegantly in a note sent to TMF Money Advisor subscribers. Rather than focus on the "bleak winter" of our final days, he said, consider the greener spring of inheritance. Vow to be a smart heir in a way that truly honors the person who left belongings to you.
Nicely put.
If you haven't already, you might want to prepare for the inevitable day. A 1993 study by Cornell University researchers estimates that between 1990 and 2040, there will be 115 million bequests amounting to at least $10.4 trillion in inheritances. More recently, a 1999 Boston College study puts wealth transfers between the years 1998 and 2055 at anywhere from $41 trillion to nearly $140 trillion. A generation has now become the heirs to our parents' estates -- their homes, cars, cats, artwork, stocks, and even their businesses.
The Cornell folks punctuate their findings by pointing out that an inheritance managed wisely can boost an individual's wealth by 25% or more. On the other hand, as fellow Fool Kurt Morris (TMF Speck) told me during a coffee break, "After paying child support, bills, and establishing a small emergency fund, the inheritance I got from my father's estate was enough for a nice dinner out."
Lessons from the "Go Fish heiress"
Whether it's a few grand, or a few hundred grand, most inheritances are accompanied by a slew of emotions that not surprisingly reflect the stages of grieving. Author Ann Perry has firsthand experience with the pitfalls and promises of inheriting wealth, which she describes in her new book, The Wise Inheritor: A Guide to Managing, Investing, and Enjoying Your Inheritance. Perry is the "Go Fish heiress," a quirky title referring to the royalty rights she inherited from her grandmother who popularized the first mass-marketed "Go Fish" card game.
The money from her grandmother's bequeathal as well as her parent's estate, worth $500,000, quintupled her family's net worth. It enabled them to buy a larger house, save for retirement and college, and gave the author the flexibility to become a self-employed, stay-at-home mom.
The windfall also came with feelings of guilt and elation, isolation and confusion.
No wonder. When financial gain is due to the loss of a loved one's life, it feels crass to be excited about the opportunities an inheritance affords. Perry defines these feelings as the six emotional stages of inheritance: disbelief, anger, euphoria, guilt, paralysis, and becoming "heirworthy."
As inheritors travel this emotional spectrum, they start in a state of shock, especially when it is a parent who passes away and they are forced to become the "grown up." Next comes anger -- anger about feeling abandoned, or even over a parent's failure to leave an orderly estate or clearly communicate final wishes.
Unfortunately, as the anger dissipates, many heirs get caught in a euphoric overspending spree, writes Perry, and some don't stop until all the money is gone.
Guilt seems like a natural emotional state, especially when a bequest is accompanied by someone's death. If they haven't already blown the dough in their state of euphoria, they may be gripped by the fear of making poor decisions about what to do with the money, and end up doing nothing. Or the exact wrong thing.
Gradually, Perry says, grief finally makes way for a sense of appreciation and understanding. Recognizing that the windfall has its limits, inheritors focus on wealth preservation and growth. They look towards leaving a windfall for their own children or a cause or charity.
A dollar spends the same, unless it's inherited
The emotions attached to a financial windfall play a huge role in how people manage the gift of money. Guilt accompanied by financial and legal issues makes an inheritance take on a certain pallor. People treat this tainted money as if it somehow spends differently than the money our employer direct-deposits into our checking accounts.
For some, it becomes fun money as they get caught up in a spending spree that would make Imelda Marcos giggle with delight. First comes a new car, new couch, new Manolo Blahniks, cruise ship vacation, then -- poof! -- the inheritance is gone.
Others simply freeze. Why Smart People Make Big Money Mistakes authors Gary Belsky and Thomas Gilovich found that the more choices a person has, the more likely he is to do nothing. It's called financial paralysis. And it's not too much of a leap to see why coming into a windfall would cause someone to freeze in his or her tracks.
While choices -- or financial opportunities, in the case of inheritors -- are exciting, they are not without angst. Belsky and Gilovich found that the longer a person suffering from decision paralysis defers making a decision, the less likely she is to ever get over her hesitation.
It's no wonder, then, that trillions of dollars -- how much of it inherited, I don't know -- just sit in bank passbook savings accounts while they could be improving the quality of someone's current life and future financial well-being.
The emotional trip can last a long time. But so can the administrative aspects of inheriting money. One couple on the Fool's Inheritance Strategies discussion board attests to that: "Both of my wife's parents were killed in a car accident leaving four daughters as heirs. It has been three years [of dealing with the estate] for us, and it's not over yet. According to others, this is not an unusual time frame."
Readying yourself for a windfall
When it comes to the practical aspects of managing a windfall, the most important thing to consider is how to redeploy the money where it works best for you -- not your forebear. This means considering tax issues, stepped-up cost bases, and even the emotional attachment you may feel to your grandmother's investments in GE, for instance.
It's no surprise that dealing with an inheritance is one of the most popular topics handled by the financial advisors at Ayco. TMF Money Advisor members should take advantage of their expertise -- to bounce ideas around or get specific practical advice. Your advisor can help you work through the tax and administrative issues of handling a windfall and make investment recommendations that best suit your financial situation.
Here are some general tips to help you be a smart heir or heiress:
Do not put your life on hold, waiting for the windfall. We're living longer, and health-care costs are skyrocketing. Or, as a friend of mine likes to say when she jokes with her parents, "Don't break your hip. You'll wipe out my inheritance." (Her parents laugh at this joke. Really, they do!) It's true, though. Another study Perry cites in her book shows that "affluent" Americans are going to get far less than you might expect. Affluent was defined as those with income greater than $100,000 and net worth of more than $660,000. They expected as a group on average to receive an inheritance of $210,000. One-third of the group believed they'd come into less than $100,000. In other words, live your life, save like nothing's coming to you, and be grateful if your loved ones are able to leave you a small gift of money.
On the other hand, be as prepared as you can. It can feel weird to bring up the topic, but it's important to be open with your older relatives about their final financial wishes. (Here are some tips on having this tough talk.) At the same time, don't leave your kids in the dark. You don't want to leave this world and make them deal with a mess of paperwork and confusion at a highly emotional time.
Chill out, but don't freeze in your tracks. It might not be a bad idea to institute a waiting period after inheriting some money. It allows you to work through some of the emotional stages and approach a windfall with a cool head. A 1998 survey for financial products firm Lutheran Brotherhood asked participants how they would spend a sizeable windfall. Here's the shopping spree breakdown: home (31%), education (30%), vacation (10%), car (9%), help children/family members (3%), pay off debt (2%), invest it (1%). What would you do with a windfall? Consider your options now before you are faced with the array of possibilities.
Treat it like you would any other money. A dollar spends the same, no matter where it comes from. If you don't have an emergency fund, use some of your windfall to start one. Pay off your credit card debts or any other high-interest loans. Think about the future, too, and stash some of the gift away for the long term.
Don't invest like your parents. Just because you inherited a portfolio of utility companies from your parents doesn't mean that you need to keep the cash parked there. Chances are, you are in a different tax bracket than your parents and are in a different stage of life. Your investments should reflect your needs. If you don't know what to do with the money, seek the help of a trusted pro.
Carefully consider your options. For an overview of inheritor issues, check out the Inheritance Strategies discussion board, where Fools are discussing everything from how to split an inheritance to how to cash in a gold bar that pre-dates the Roosevelt administration.
With these steps, you can avoid the agitation that too often comes with an inheritance, and clear some shelf space in the guest room for your dad's prized Beanie Baby collection.
Dayana Yochim is available to be the heiress of anyone's million-dollar-plus estate, especially if it includes a vacation home in Tuscany. She's a good kid and dutifully complies with the Fool's disclosure policy. This updated column originally ran in June.


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Ponoka, AB: Last year the 10th Annual Jace Harty Memorial Bull Riding was at it's finest. There weren't many things that could make it better. It's about to get a whole lot better this year.
In 2013, the Ponoka Stampede and the Jace Harty Memorial Bull Riding Committee have joined forces to up the prize money to $40,000 and have the event open this year's Ponoka Stampede.
It will be on June 24th in the evening. The exact time is not yet set but on the way. It does change the time of the Canadian Bucking Bulls Inc. Sale up to 1:00pm rather than later when it was first planned.
"This is going to be the biggest bull riding in Canada." Nansen Vold told by email this morning. "We are hoping to attract a bunch of big name bull riders. With twelve contractors it's going to ensure the best stock is available. This is very exciting news."
Sanctioned by the PBR in Canada, the added money here nearly rivals that of the finals at $70,000 and is the biggest event on the schedule thus far.
Stay tuned for more details as they unfold.
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Designer Yoga. ~ Kim Roberts
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Apparently there is a new phenomenon in the world of yoga: designer yoga. Last month it was John Friend's Anusara Yoga in the New York Times Magazine, the biggest yoga story by a mainstream publication. Ever. Now suddenly there is a new contender: Jois Yoga. As in Pattabhi Jois of Ashtanga Yoga fame. The new brand of yoga seems to be characterized by a clothing line, as this is the first section we come to on the new website. And this makes sense, as we are informed that the founder was a fashion model before designing a new style of yoga.
So I'm a bit confused. When I studied Ashtanga with Pattabhi Jois and Sharath and Richard Freeman, I learned that this system is all about practice: 99%practice, 1% theory. I don't remember the bit about marketing. I must have been absent that day. Suddenly Yoga Brand-Name Wars are the focus of much "theorizing" and my guess is that it's become more than the recommended 1%. This phenomena comes just after the era of the Teaching Authorization Wars when Ashtanga teachers were asked to re-think their commitment to the system and its regulations. And what I'd like to know is: what does any of this have to do with practice?
When I get on my mat each day I focus on breath, movement, awareness of mind and body. I try to let go of the distractions for the moment and tune in to the spacious mindstream of primordial purity. I'm digesting yesterday's experience and opening to the new day's adventures. I'm settling and centering and listening for any wisdom that may reveal itself. And afterward, I feel more connected: to myself, to others. I feel more available to life.
Please tell me: how will a new brand-name and fashion line and growing numbers of fans on facebook augment my experience? How is this related to yoga?
Ok, I admit it. I do not practice yoga naked. Each day before stepping onto the mat, I confess, I (gasp!) dress myself. I contribute to the yoga fashion industry, minimally, but it's true. Clothing is useful for certain activities. But what I wear when I practice has nothing to do with how I practice. What is becoming apparent to me with the Yoga Brand-Name Wars is that somewhere, somehow, we are missing the point.
Yoga is a 5000 year old tradition (give or take a few centuries) designed to lead us out samsara: a menu of practices to help us transcend our attachment to the phenomena of this worldly life, enabling us to taste happiness. I can assure you that if you practice regularly, and authentically, your relationship to samsara, the endless wheel of conditioned existence that we call life, will change. But there is no fooling Mother Nature. The practice only works if you are being honest with yourself. If you use the practice for self enhancement or strive only for worldly fruits, then, in my mind, it is no longer yoga practice…
For the full article, go to Kim Roberts blog.
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|Open Wide: Oregon's closed primary faces a third attempt at change.
If Phil Keisling had gotten his way two years ago, more than one in five registered voters wouldn't be denied a say in Oregon's May presidential primary.
But Keisling, Oregon's former secretary of state, didn't.
And that means an estimated 431,986 Oregonians —or 22 percent of registered voters—won't get to vote in a primary that this year actually may mean something, at least on the Democratic side between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
This year, Keisling is back for a third time with a signature-gathering effort to put an initiative on the November 2008 ballot that would open Oregon's "closed primaries" by letting independent voters into the process. The current closed primary allows only voters registered in a party decide who will be their party's candidates in a November general election.
"Oregonians should have the freedom to vote for who they think will do the best job," says Keisling. "The open primary encourages people of wider views to run and allows those people to focus on more of the issues of importance rather than the second- and third-tier issues that dominate primary elections now."
Beyond independent voters having a say in presidential primaries, Keisling says the "open primary" fix in his Initiative Petition 109 for federal and state partisan positions also would broaden the spectrum of state contenders by letting all voters select from a ballot containing all candidates. The top two vote-getters for each office would go on to compete in the general election.
This third effort ("Come One, Come All," WW, Oct. 5, 2005) has its supporters but must overcome a history that includes the failure of a similar 2006 initiative petition to qualify for the ballot and a subsequent legislative effort that couldn't overcome bipartisan opposition.
Keisling's newest campaign has raised $26,850 so far, but has spent $23,417 with only one major donor to date—former Willamette Industries CEO and current Oregon Steel Mills chair William Swindells. He has contributed $5,000.
Keisling remains optimistic and points to the list of prominent backers at OneBallot.com, the Oregon Open Primary Campaign website. Among the endorsers from both parties: former Gov. John Kitzhaber, former Secretary of State Norma Paulus, state Sens. Avel Gordly and Ben Westlund, and Associated Oregon Industries.
More important, though, may be who's not on the list. That includes Oregon's Democratic and Republican parties as well as parties with smaller numbers.
"Open primary is a misnomer," says Marc Siegel, spokesman for the Democratic Party of Oregon. "It disqualifies participation more than it opens it."
Siegel and other Democratic Party leaders argue open primaries mean candidates spend more time raising the money needed to reach a wider audience and less time interacting with voters. Those with deep pockets will have even greater advantage over less well-funded candidates, they say.
Open primary opponents point to Louisiana, a state with a "top two" open primary since 1976, where one party—the Democrats—has dominated, often leaving general election voters the choice between two candidates from the same party. (Louisiana also has ranked in the bottom third among states for voter turnout over the past decade despite its "top two" open primary system.)
The Oregon Republican Party doesn't plan to support Keisling's proposal, either. "Anyone who wants to vote in a primary can do so by registering with a party," says Brianne Hyder, spokeswoman for the state GOP.
So-called third parties are even less enthusiastic about the proposal despite Keisling's belief that open primaries would help their members have a say. The Libertarians and the Greens, like their major-party counterparts, are concerned an open primary would leave them even more at the mercy of deep-pocketed candidates. The result: third-party candidates disappearing from the general election.
"I don't understand this thing at all," says Blair Bobier, a founder of the 12,000-member Pacific Green Party of Oregon. "This initiative is a solution in search of a problem."
IP 109 may have another problem —in the courts. Several states such as Washington have had their open primary rules overturned as infringements on the "right to associate" protected under the First Amendment.
Keisling says his initiative can prevail in the courts, since it avoids the "blanket" open primary Washington enacted that allowed voters of any party to participate in any party primary.
He also notes that public polls by Davis, Hibbitts and Midghall in Oregon as recently as 2006 show support of nearly 2-1. Of course, that support would be severely tested if the two major parties spent heavily to defeat an open primary proposal on the ballot.
"In a world in which everyone bemoans participation, this has enormous potential to engage far more voters and engage them earlier," says Keisling. "Having a majority of people sitting on the sidelines is not a system that is going to be strong, resilient and creative enough to address the problems we face."
FACT: The initiative effort requires 82,579 valid signatures by July 3 to qualify for the November ballot.
Twenty-three states now have some form of open primary, in most cases allowing independents to participate in party primaries. Large numbers of independents have turned out during this year's open primaries. In New Hampshire, 44 percent of those voting in the Democratic primary weren't party members. In South Carolina, that number reached 23 percent.


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JSR 82 brainstoming with Sean O'Sullivan
This is my first entry in 2008 and I wish an amazing year for everybody!
Sean O'Sullivan, the CTO of Rococo Software, is going to present a session called "Past, Present and Future of JSR 82 (Java Bluetooth APIs)" in Mobile & Embedded Developer Days.
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It's Friday! It's already December! What a great day to write about OpenOffice.org, which is lovely abbreviated as OOo. A lot of people have asked me about how mOOo Impress Controller was built.
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As it was announced in Terrence Barr's Blog before, Mobile & Embedded Community is hosting the first Java Mobile & Embedded Developer Days Conference.
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I did not have time to post about some news I got around JavaFX before, due to many things I've been doing in the last weeks. Now is the time! I have attended, weeks ago, to a conference call with some Java Champions and Sun people. It was a really great discussion and there are some points that I want to share.
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It is in my profile.Like many, my last significant backpacking experience was lugging 45-55 pounds. I'm pretty pleased with the reductions thus far. I am mainly looking for practical suggestions or something I have overlooked, or inexpensive ideas to save weight.I ultimately want to get to UL and will be switching to a quilt, and a lighter pack. I'll probably even go alcohol stove and tarp/bivy eventually.tyia
You say 3-season but you've got a lot of clothing and a 0º bag. I know bags are expensive, a 0º is all I have as well. I would ditch some of the clothing.I would also ditch the emergency blanket.
Your maps are too heavy-trim them. There are much smaller cumpasses out there and smaller headlamps, maybe use your space blanket as a ground cloth in a pinch. You got every thing you need just KEEP REFINEING and always look for lighter and lighter gear. ULTRALITE SICKNESS. Try Esbitts tabs with a Hieneken pot. Very SUL-goodluck!!!!!
Like it's been said. Your almost there. If you replace the the 0* bag and the REI pack you should be right at the 10 lb base weight you are going for.With a 0* bag I would leave the capilene 1 bottoms at home. Maybe the thermawrap as well. I think the impulse hoody and golite balaclava serve the same function. I would leave the balaclava at home when I take the hoody. In warmer weather I would ditch the hoody and wear a lighter L/S baselayer if you have one.You could make a foil lid for your pot.
The TT Contrail is a great little shelter but one could lower the shelter weight by over half with a MLD Grace Solo spinntex or spectralite tarp and a bug bivy or Soul bivy with bug netting. Other tarp/bivy combos would likely save an equal amount when compared to the Contrail. A tarp and bivy shelter system may not suit everyone's needs but for me it was the best change I've made to date and has the greatest potential for saving/lowering weight IMHO.I would agree with Jay on the 0* bag, for three season use a lighter 30* bag or quilt (Marmot Hydrogen, at 1.05, or similar) should serve you well in most conditions and cut a 1.0 or more from your total. Even a warmer 20* WM Ultralite will save significant weight when compared to your current 0* bag. A bivy would add warmth to the bag rating and wearing clothing if cooler conditions are encountered will see you through.*** Stuart, All MLD tarps come with sewn on linelocs (tensioners) at all guyout points making knot tying a non issue. Having said that it would likely take me awhile to set up my tarp using only one arm even with linelocs.*** Stuart, I would think you only carry/use one hiking pole but MLD offers carbon tarp poles that are light, strong and work well in place of hiking poles for use in setting up.
Edited by thomdarrah on 10/02/2008 09:54:14 MDT.
Thanks for the suggestions guys.I'm ditching the capilene bottoms and space blanket for a savings of 8.4 ounces.I'm starting out with a enclosed shelter due to cost, but I also only have the use of one arm and can only tie fairly crude knots. I think once I got a tarp pre-set with adjusters like the Contrail, it would be fine. I would also need a tree since I only carry one pole. The idea of just bivying in fair weather is very appealing.Tonight I'm going to cut my map and cut back on TP, hopefully shaving 3 or 4 ounces. I think I can refine the clothing/sleep system once If figure out if I'm a warm/cold sleeper. I just recall being very cold even in the 0* bag, but that may have changed. I went down to 60* with only a bed sheet, long sleeve top, and pants a few weeks ago.
I go along with the comments already made about the clothing, pack, and bag. For 3 season I go with a 30F to 35F bag and carry very little in the way of extra clothing. When temperatures are marginal I add an MLD Soul side zip bivy.Thom made an excellent suggestion on the MLD Grace Solo tarp in Spectra. I have one and augment it in bug season, or extremely inclement weather, with the MLD Soul side zip bivy. Having said that, I used a Contrail extensively prior to making the full time switch. I believe that the Contrail is the best full featured shelter on the market. It takes a "Leap of Faith" jumping from a full shelter to a tarp and each hiker will make that decision only when he/she feels confident about it.Stuart... in response to you're last post. The Grace Solo tarp is almost as easy to set up as the Contrail. It always takes me 60 to 70 seconds with the Contrail, and the Grace is comparable. They set up in almost the identical way and could certainly be done one handed. I sometimes take a little extra time with the Grace since I'm a little fanatical about getting it's tension perfect. It does take two poles, though. I use the TiGoat AGP's at 6.4 oz per pair, and they work perfectly with the tarp (or the Contrail).
Edited by Quoddy on 10/02/2008 07:03:07 MDT.
Sounds like a pretty solid list. I use a Contrail, full length POE ether thermo mattress, Nunatak Arc bag, Cocoon hoody and caldera cone as my main items. These all fit in a Gossamer Gear murmur, you would definitely get a good ounce for dollar return out of a new pack. Stripping back the number of items you carry will make packing easier and your pack lighter. A fair indication of packing well is being set up at camp and not having much left in your pack, ie. wearing all of your warm clothing, using all of your cookware and shelter setup.
Stuart, Your list looks pretty good...sounds like big steps already. I'm with most everyone else...if you can aford it, swap out the bag. Try to make a 30 degree bag work. I'm a cold sleeper and my marmot hydrogen is fine in the low 20's under a tarp in a bivy. Another option might be to look at a golite ultra quilt. I used this quilt for the first time last week in Oregon 3 sisters wilderness area. The nights got only to 45 and I roasted. The ultra is around $200 and is rated to 20 degrees and weighs only 19 ounces. If it were my money I would first look to swap out the pack. A golite Jam2 should easily hold your stuff and weighs around 21 ounces. You can pick one up for $80. It is still a sturdy pack unlike a silnylon pack.I would suggest dropping the cap bottoms as you said you were going to do. I would NEVER drop the thermal wrap jacket. It is 9 ounces of pure safety and if the temp drops it is your camp insulation. Lower sleeping bag weight and sleep in the thermal wrap too if temps get cold. Make sure to keep the balaclava or at least take a 1 ounce fleece cap.I would look for a lighter light, ion head lamp is 1 ounce. Consider dropping the fire starter. If I need fire I bundle light tinder together and spray on an ounce of alcohol...poof instant fire. It works no matter the rain. Oops you are using a canister stove...umm...take a trick birthday candle and a lighter. I would consider a lighter compass too, but that depends on your trails. I'm ok with knowing North with a button compass (though I must admit having the Garmen hanging from my neck makes it easier too).Of course the next step is the tarp thing, but that is personal so I would keep the tent for now. Jamie
Stuart,You mentioned the challenge of knot tying with one hand. You may already know about these but may be of interest to you. I love these little devils myself! They are readily available through REI, Backcountry, Cabelas etc.http://www.niteize.com/productdetail.php?category_id=29&product_id=136
"The TT Contrail is a great little shelter but one could lower the shelter weight by over half with a MLD Grace Solo spinntex or spectralite tarp and a bug bivy or Soul bivy with bug netting."The Contrail compares a little more favorably than that with almost the lightest tarp + bivy combination. Assuming no trekking poles in use:Contrail w/ pole: 24.5 + 1.8 = 26.3ozMLD Grace Solo cuben w/poles & stakes, Soul bivy: 5.8 + 2 + 2.6 + 6.9 = 17.3ozSo that's 9oz, or 1/3, and most tarps are a bit heavier.(That said, I think I'm going to switch from the Contrail to that combo myself, soon. I'm eager to try the tarp lifestyle.)
Eric,The last I knew the Contrail also required stakes for a proper setup. Thom
Stuart,You mention the challenge of knots. When it's cold, or I'm brain dead, I'M challenged with knots....Take a look at the LineLocks, on the Mountain Laurel Designs site. They can be installed at any tie-out point. Tighten or loosen with one hand.Then tie fixed loops on the stake-end of each line.Drop the loop over a stake, or secure it to the stake with a Prussic, then at the LineLock, pull to tighten.If dealing with pole in a grommet, use a LineLock on the far end with an attached loop to drop over the stake.Oh yea. Zippers. I sew a piece of webbing to the seam at the bottom of the zipper to kneel on so I can operate zippers with one hand. Keeps the floor from lifting.Keep looking and asking. There are answers.
Edited by greg23 on 10/10/2008 06:52:24 MDT.
"The last I knew the Contrail also required stakes for a proper setup."That's true, but the weight I gave includes them. (I broke out the pole wt. since some folks carry trekking poles, and because that's how it's broken out by the manufacturer on their site.)
BTW, Stuart, I know Jay already kind of mentioned this, but that Tyvek footprint really is a bit heavy, and bulky too. Think of the floor of your Contrail as a ground sheet. Besides, if it gets wrecked, you're planning to switch to a tarp anyway :)Second best, use a GG Polycryo at 1.5oz, $3.
Thank you all for the responses. I have no idea why line locs did not occur to me as I was tightening them with ease on my Contrail. Duh!I just finished a trip with the gear list and I need go lighter! I'll be less excited about eating away food weight.
Edited by strong806 on 10/11/2008 21:34:10 MDT.
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The buzz was sparked by Spanish language media. According to Inquisitr, RCN entertainment coordinator Jorge Luis Balaguera tweeted in Spanish Tim Allen, Tom Hanks and Joan Cusack have all signed up for another Toy Story.
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Street sweeping will resume March 17 in York
As spring nears, York city residents are advised to be mindful of street sweeping, which resumes March 17. The first night of sweeping will be on streets posted for the third Tuesday of the month from midnight to 6 a.m., … Continue reading
Furniture fairies snatch chairs, TVs and old green couches
On Monday afternoon, my boyfriend and I took the next big step in our relationship. We bought a La-Z-Boy. It was a discounted floor model at Wolf's, but it won us both over. For me, it was the fact that … Continue reading
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York railroad crossings to be closed this week for repairs
Drivers should avoid the area of North Queen Street between North Street and Gas Avenue in York this week while the rail crossings in the area are being repaired. The York Railway Company will remove old wooden ties at … Continue reading
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Ice ice baby
The word icicle makes me think of dainty sticks dangling from the rooftop. I need a different word for this. Mega-icle, maybe? This giant has been growing on the side of my apartment building since the winter storm. It's two … Continue reading
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Walking weather leads to discoveries
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Neighborhood pride
(New flag on a light post on the first block of North Queen.) I noticed new neighborhood flags on my block this weekend. Not sure when they went up, but it was a welcome addition. I am still learning all … Continue reading
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Broken glass
So, I became a statistic Sunday. Someone decided to bash in my back windshield. The cheapest estimate so far is about $350, which does not include fixing the broken plastic behind the back seats. I filed a police report Sunday … Continue reading
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Nobody's home
I rarely see my neighbors. I've lived on North Queen for a year now, but the only people I've met are those in my building and a nice guy who's backyard is near my alley parking space. What gives? Indeed, … Continue reading
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Cryotherapy is done using a cotton swab that has been dipped into liquid nitrogen or a probe that has liquid nitrogen flowing through it.
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- Changes in skin color (skin turns white)
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London Bike Show 2013: Starley Bikes
Newly launched bike company pays homage to JK Starley, the inventor of the Rover safety bicycle
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There were some interesting new brands using the London Bike Show as a platform to launch themselves, and one of them was Starley Bikes.
John Kemp Starley brought the Rover Safety Bicycle to the world in 1885, and with it set the blueprint for pretty much every bicycle produced since. Starley opened the Rover bicycle company to manufacture the bikes on a huge scale in Coventry, before the advent of the automobile. Rover transformed into a car company, and they stopped producing bicycles in 1904.
Short history lesson over, Starley Bikes are producing a range of carbon fibre road and time trial bikes. The Cheshire-based company has the full blessing from the Starley family to use his name in this way.
The aero AR1 certainly looks the part
The bikes then... well, they're all carbon fibre and the road bikes come in two flavours, the aero AR and the regular R1. The frames are made using readily available open moulds but Starley are very specific about the carbon layup. They have the necessary engineering background with carbon fibre to know precisely what they want to achieve with the layup. They use a mix of Toray 700 and 800 carbon.
The all-round and very nice looking R1. Starley have their own paintshop and will do any colour you want
Details include internal cable routing, and they have a Di2/EPS specific frame that is moulded without the redundant cable ports. There's a Press-Fit 30 bottom bracket, tapered head tube, and AR aero frame has an integrated seatmast.
There's a time trial frame too, which looks bang on trend
The frame and forks sell for £699 and this includes any choice of colours you can think of. A full custom paint job design costs an extra £150. Starley produce their own handlebars and seatpost, and you can get a module, including a stem, for £949. Complete bikes are offered too, starting at £1,750 with a SRAM Apex groupset. SRAM Force and RED are also available.
Starley also make their own wheels. They have a full-time wheelbuilder who'll build up any combination of hub and rim you want. There's everything from 24, 38, 50, 60 to 80mm rims, a disc wheel and even a five-spoke carbon wheel. The JS Meteor AC 38/50 C wheels cost £749 and use an aluminium rim wrapped with a carbon fairing and weighs 1,750g.
We'll be getting a bike in for review soon, as we're keen to take a closer look. Check them out at http://starleybikes.com, or why not visit the show this weekend and see them for yourself?
The bikes look fantastic, and yet they're plastered with a "80's Sci Fi Movie" logo - shame!
posted by Hicksdesign [11 posts]
18th January 2013 - 14:53
The bikes do indeed look fantastic. I had a day off yesterday, and I went over to Starley's showroom in Altrincham to have a look. Unfortunately, most of the stock had been sent to London, so there were only a couple of bikes on show.
However, and here's the thing, I asked one of the guys what the difference was between one of their frames and a "generic Chinese thing". Their answer? "Probably nothing. We paint them better! [laugh]". Now, I get that an open mould is used, don't have a problem with that, there are some very well-thought-out moulds out there, but it certainly doesn't gel with the bit above about "Starley are very specific about the carbon layup. They have the necessary engineering background with carbon fibre to know precisely what they want to achieve with the layup."
Maybe the guys who know anything about them were all in London. Be interesting to read the review, because I do like the idea of supporting a UK company, especially one that will do a funky paint job.
In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice, but in practice...
posted by notfastenough [3691 posts]
18th January 2013 - 16:01
That's for popping into our show room, it's a shame most of the team are currently at the bike show. Our paint team are currently the only guys in the office - he's right they do paint better! If you pop in anytime next week our engineers, sales team and marketing director will be available to answer any questions.
Thanks for your feedback it's much appreciated.
posted by Starleybikes [5 posts]
18th January 2013 - 17:31
Thanks for replying, I don't know when I'll next get over to Altrincham, but I'll read the review.
In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice, but in practice...
posted by notfastenough [3691 posts]
18th January 2013 - 23:51
Lovely idea - but the benefit with our products is the design team will work direct with you - creating something you want and it's finished on a personal note with our design team. Painted in house In Manchester.
posted by Starleybikes [5 posts]
19th January 2013 - 0:49
How can a carbon frame be made so cheap and how does it compare to a more expensive frame from Wilier, Pinarello, Cervelo etc at four times the price?
I'm not trolling, I genuinely don't get it.
posted by Gero [18 posts]
19th January 2013 - 10:23
Saw some a while back in Swift Cycles, London. They managed to look pretty stand-out in a sea of bling.
posted by mr-andrew [303 posts]
19th January 2013 - 12:14
This is such a joke.
There's a reason these bikes look identical and are priced the same as the planet-x bikes, and that's because they're the same frames. It is well known that planet-x sell re-branded generic chinese carbon, and, whilst I have no issue with generic chinese carbon frames (My bike is built on one of them), I do have a problem with people buying them, repainting them, claiming them to be British-designed/made, and doubling the price tag.
posted by Osprey [21 posts]
19th January 2013 - 14:32
Osprey - thanks for your input, But i would like to point out our frames are certainly not the same as planet x. The track frame is an open mould used by a number of manufacturers as frame are prohibitive based on track frame sale volumes. However our carbon fibre frames are laid up entirely to our specification and we use a totally different composite company to planet x for all our frameset. If you would like to visit our show room and meet our design team and engineers your more than welcome. We will talk you through what sets us apart and show you our closed mould designs.
posted by Starleybikes [5 posts]
19th January 2013 - 21:32
Gero - thanks for the comment, please give us a call and we can talk you through how we hit our current price points. A lot is to do with final paint, finish and quality checks carried out in the UK. We can paint any colour free of charge - as frames are ordered to the customers requirements, if you call we can give you a lot more information to how we do this.
posted by Starleybikes [5 posts]
19th January 2013 - 21:41
How can a carbon frame be made so cheap and how does it compare to a more expensive frame from Wilier, Pinarello, Cervelo etc at four times the price?
I'm not trolling, I genuinely don't get it.
Well for a start those brands you mention use and pay for their own moulds which costs a fortune to get setup to their requirements. They also spend a lot of on research and development, designing their own unique frames - Cervelo for example have a facility in California that is solely for developing new ways of pushing carbon fibre to the limits. Plus there are all sorts of other cost to consider, distribution, marketing (they each supply professional race teams), and loads more
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DONALSONVILLE — Seminole County coach Alan Ingram was talking to his grandson, Josh, the other day about the Indians' state quarterfinal game against Eagles Landing Christian Academy tonight.
"Paw Paw, how good is this team you're playing?" Josh asked.
"They say they've got the best running back in Georgia,'' Ingram replied.
His grandson smiled.
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And Brown is plugged in for tonight.
"I'm ready,'' said Brown, who is coming off a career-high 284-yard, three-touchdown night that helped Seminole rip Wilkinson County, 28-7, in the second round of the playoffs last week.
This game could be a classic. If you like state rankings, ELCA is No. 4 and Seminole County is No. 5. Both teams feel they should be ranked higher, and this might just turn out to be the unofficial state title game.
Both teams carry an 11-game winning streak into the game. ELCA (11-1) is making it second straight trip to the Class A state quarterfinals, where the Chargers lost a year ago by seven points to eventual state champion Clinch County. Seminole (11-1) is making its first appearance in the quarterfinals with a team everyone in Donalsonville is calling the best in the school's history.
As if this game needed any more sugar on top, two of the sweetest running backs in the state will be going head-to-head in a recruiter's dream when two of Georgia's best take the field tonight at Commitment Field in McDonough.
Just about every high school football fan in Georgia knows about ELCA's Keyante Green, a junior who has already received a long list of offers, including Georgia and Michigan.
But after tonight, everyone in the state should know about Brown.
He has rushed for 1,648 yards this season on just 132 carries — that's 12.48 yards every time he touches the ball. He's run for 29 TDs, and scored two more on receptions, and even though Seminole County doesn't throw much, Brown has caught eight passes for 248 yards (31 yards per catch).
Green has impressive numbers, too. He gained more than 1,000 yards in each of his last two seasons, and even though he missed four games with a groin injury, Green has gained 846 yards on 97 carries. ELCA's other running back, John Tatum, has gained 1,460 yards on a 135 carries, and scored five touchdowns last week in ELCA's 54-0 rout against Greenville.
Many tout Green as the top running back in Georgia, but none of that seems to faze Seminole.
"We've seen him (on film),'' said Barren Rambo, who plays fullback and linebacker for Seminole. "He's a good running back, but he's no Chris Brown. Chris is amazing, and he's a team player. He will do whatever it takes for the team to win.''
It's a showcase for both Brown and Green tonight.
"I don't know too much about the other guy, but I'll take Chris,'' Ingram said. "People (who have never seen Brown play before) are going to see a kid with all the heart in the world. They will see a kid who, if he needs to, will put the team on his shoulders and do whatever it takes to win. He's a battler. This whole team is made up of battlers. You want to be in a fox hole with this group, and I'm not talking about their football talent. I'm talking about their character.''
Brown said there's no extra pressure because of the added spotlight and the hype building about the two running backs facing each other.
"All I can say is when the game gets here we'll see who is better,'' Brown said. "It's not going to be an easy game. It's going to be a tough game, but I don't feel any pressure on me. I just feel like I have to do my job, just like all the seniors. We all have to step up.
"I'm ready to see what they've got for us. Everybody thinks they are going to run all over us. They have good athletes, but I think we have the best athletes in Georgia. I don't think anybody can run all over us.''
Ingram isn't real happy with an Internet site that listed his team as an 18-point underdog against ELCA, and chocked it up to the fact no one knows much about football in this part of the state.
"That group up there in the Atlanta area, they don't know a dang thing about sports in South Georgia,'' Ingram said. "We've got speed in South Georgia. We see speed all the time. We're going to go up there to win the ball game, and if we play well and the ball bounces right, we'll be right in the hunt. They're mighty good, but we are too.
"I believe in our defense. I believe in our offense, and our special teams. I believe in my kids. If we go up there and beat them, we'll see what that 18 points looks like.''
Ingram believes it will be a dogfight.
"It's going to be like LSU and Alabama,'' he said. "It will come down to a missed point, or missed tackle, or a fumble or something simple like that.''
ELCA won a coin flip Saturday to get the home field advantage tonight, and the winner will be at home next week in the state semifinals against the winner of the Landmark Christian/Aquinas game. Landmark beat Aquinas, 10-8, earlier this season, and ELCA beat Landmark, 35-14, this year. The title game is in two weeks in the Georgia Dome.
Seminole made two trips to North Georgia for a scrimmage and a game last year, and no one in Donalsonville is concerned about the long bus ride or playing such a big game on the road.
"My kids have seen the big city. They're not impressed,'' Ingram said. "After the game we'll come back to God's country.''
The Indians will carry a chip on their shoulder all the way to McDonough — a 231-mile trip from Donalsonville.
"I think we play better on the road,'' Rambo said. "When you're on the road, it's like you're already down by a touchdown when the game starts, and that just makes you play harder. I like being on the road.''
Brown, Rambo, quarterback Antwan Buggs and receiver Dee Virgin, who is one of the top defensive backs in the state, give Seminole a variety of weapons for an option offense that has piled up more than 700 rushing yards in two playoff games. And they all play defense for a team that doesn't give up much. Ingram's great nephew, Andre Ingram, a linebacker, has stepped up down the stretch and playoff teams are finding out how tough it is to score on the Indians.
"We've got faith in our defense,'' said Brown, who has made three run-them-down, touchdown-saving tackles in two playoff games, and has five interceptions this season.
Virgin and Brown's speed and ability as defensive backs allows Ingram to play man-to-man in the secondary, which gives Seminole another man in the box against the run.
"We're not going to worry about (the talk about ELCA's running back). We're going to go out and play our game on defense,'' Virgin said. "The defense is playing better now in the playoffs. The chemistry is better now than at any time in the year. We have chemistry and leadership, and we know we have to go after it on every play. If you want it, you have to go get it.''
And what about Brown vs. Green?
"Chris Brown is the real deal,'' Virgin said. "Chris will get it done. We're all going to get it done.''
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The 'Glee' Ladies Channel 'Bridesmaids'
by Tracy Phillips | February 21, 2012 at 3:40 PM | Glee
Hey, Ladies! Look who's getting their spoof on…
The girls of "Glee" appear to channel the hit comedy film "Bridesmaids" in a new photo posted by star Lea Michele.
Teasing tonight's winter finale, Lea Michele tweeted a photo of the ladies in the cast dressed pretty in wedding pink, including herself, Amber Riley, Vanessa Lengies, Jenna Ushkowitz, Heather Morris and Naya Rivera (noticeably absent is Dianna Agron aka Quinn).
"In anticipation of tomorrows very memorable episode.. We took this photo.. We call it GLEE-MAIDS…" the actress wrote on her Twitter page.
Well, a "Bridesmaids" parody could fit into the Rachel-Finn engagement storyline, maybe even as a dream sequence…. This week's episode, in which New Directions perform at Regionals–and face-off with the Dalton Academy's Warblers, is the last new episode until April 10.
"Glee" airs tonight at 8/7c on Fox.
Watch Amber Riley Channel Whitney Houston with "I Will Always Love You" from Last Week's Episode: