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From left: Bob Gland, 64, John Bachman, 82, Francis Grimes, 89, and S. "Silver" Anselmi, 88, put in some time on the pool tables at Elsmere Senior Center. / The News Journal photos by ROBERT CRAIG
Elsmere: Facts & Figures
Population: 5,800
Asian residents: 69
Black residents: 587
Hispanic residents: 701
White residents: 4,876
Median age: 35.9
Total households: 2,299
Median household income: $39,415
Households making more than $200,000: None
Households at poverty level: 99
You haven't experienced Elsmere until you've:
Listened to Frank Terranova tell a tale while he clips your hair at the Elsmere Barbershop
Tried the sweets at Serpe's Bakery
Sampled a sub from Casapulla's
Witnessed the often passionate debates at a town council meeting
Enjoyed the Christmas parade
Been to an event at the Elsmere Fire Company's hall
Slurped a morning coffee while trading gossip at Wawa or Dunkin' Donuts
Last year, not long after John Cooper took over as president of the Elsmere Fire Company, the lifelong firefighter decided to address the company's difficulty recruiting new members.
"I want feedback from all of you," he said at a meeting of the company's public relations committee. "I'm thinking about putting out a poster in Spanish."
It was his attempt to gauge fellow firefighters' comfort with the town's burgeoning Hispanic population. His years in this town have taught him it is a place where sudden changes are quickly noted, and where the old ways are often seen as the best ways.
These days in this working-class town, change is all around.
Kirkwood Highway, the busy path that bisects the town, recently underwent a $7 million face-lift that streamlined traffic. The stormwater-drainage infrastructure, tested with each downpour, is in the midst of a $60,000 evaluation. And the population, which just 14 years ago was 92 percent white, has shifted quickly to include more minorities, most notably Hispanic residents. As of the 2000 Census, they made up 12.1 percent of the town's 5,800 residents.
Cooper, 61, had noticed the changing face of Elsmere. He knew that a volunteer fire company relies on the community it serves. The response to his proposal was mixed. Most of his colleagues shared his sentiments. A few - "a handful," he says - weren't as enthusiastic.
Cooper, a man with pensive, pale-blue eyes and a gruff handlebar mustache, opted to wait.
"If you buck the system," he says, "you ain't gonna make out. I mean, it's a great group of guys here. Every one of them contributes something great. But some of them are a little old-fashioned."
Town's birth and growth
This is the beginning of a second century of change for Elsmere. In the late 1800s, what would become Elsmere was a loose collection of farmland and homes. Then came New Road, running east to west, and two railroads that intersected on the east side of town. Businesses suddenly had easier access to shipments of supplies, and residents had a direct commute into Wilmington.
Savvy real-estate investors began touting this new escape from Wilmington's busy streets. A trolley line offered further options to commuters, and as Wilmington's population overflowed, Elsmere grew.
That growth made Elsmere an attractive home for the Delaware State Fair. In search of more space than was available at its Wilmington location, the Delaware State Fair Association bought land along the southern border of town and built a fairgrounds that included a racetrack for horses, cars and motorcycles. The fair was an Elsmere event from 1917 to 1928, when it moved to Harrington; the races remained until 1943.
After World War II, the town filled with the homes and businesses that would come to define its character. More than two-thirds of its current structures were built between 1940 and 1959. Casapulla's Steak & Sub Shop, the first of the family's four delicatessens, opened in 1956. Serpe & Sons Bakery has hugged the east bank of Little Mill Creek on the town's border since 1964.
Lou Casapulla, who at 61 still lives in Elsmere, moved there with his family from Wilmington when he was 13.
"I didn't want to leave the city," he says. "I thought it was out in the country. But when I got out here, I didn't want to go back."
Drew Casapulla, 40, lived in Elsmere until three years ago, when he and his wife decided to move their family from a cozy Cape Cod to a roomier house in Newark. In Elsmere, 80.5 percent of the homes have six rooms or fewer. In all of Delaware, 61.7 percent of homes fit that description.
"To upgrade to something bigger," Drew Casapulla says, "Elsmere just isn't feasible."
Moving onward, upward
Cooper, the fire company president, remembers when families "raised six, seven kids" in the two- and three-bedroom row homes of Elsmere Manor on the east side of town. Many of those children left Elsmere when they had the means. They've been replaced by people who believe opportunity trumps luxury.
One of them is Miguel Rosas, who came to Delaware four years ago from Puebla, Mexico, hoping to share his taste for authentic Mexican cuisine with his new neighbors. He's now manager of La Fonda, a restaurant recently opened in a vibrant purple house on the corner of Kirkwood Highway and Linden Avenue.
Margie Resto, a Realtor and financial consultant who lives in Milltown and has strong ties to the Hispanic community, helped the Espinosa family establish its business at La Fonda. Many of the Hispanic people who have chosen Elsmere as their home, she says, work in the local service industry or at the mushroom farms in nearby Pennsylvania.
"I'm finding a lot are renters investing $600 to $800 a month in rent" elsewhere in New Castle County, Resto says. "It just makes more sense for them to buy a home here. The prices of the homes, they're medium prices. They can't afford Pike Creek, and this is conveniently located."
A three-bedroom ranch in Elsmere might have cost about $80,000 in 1999, she says. At $130,000 for the same home in 2003, prices remain relatively affordable.
"I think you'll see more people who are gonna stay awhile," Resto says, "than those who will stop and go."
Police pension ordinance
Population isn't the only part of Elsmere that's changing. The town's police pension plan has fallen into a deficit that reached nearly $2 million in January. One month ago at a town council meeting, a new pension ordinance passed, which further limits the benefits and cost-of-living adjustments for currently nonvested officers.
The deficit began growing in the early 1990s after a pension planner reported that the fund's health threatened to disqualify it from state assistance, according to town manager John Giles. The town reacted by stopping contributions to the pension fund and increasing benefits.
Later, two planners warned that the pension plan was actually grossly underfunded.
Giles has said that the deficit would not affect police service or taxes. Neal Strauss, the chief of police, hopes to add an officer next year to his force of 10.
Residents say disturbances are rare. In the summer, kids play ball on their lawns or at one of the nearby parks. During the winter, people huddle at the bus stop near the firehouse on Kirkwood Highway. Older residents stroll about town, sometimes stopping in at the Elsmere Barbershop for a chat with Frank Terranova, who's worked there for 49 years and boasts he's given most of Elsmere's residents their first haircuts.
In years past, the people on these streets were more than likely white and locally born. These days, there is far more variety.
Nirmal Singh came here five years ago, moving into an expansive white house at New Road and Northern Avenue that is more than his home - it is his church, his gurdwara, and he is the priest. Every Sunday, 25 to 30 Sikhs leave their shoes on the porch, don turbans and celebrate their faith. They've been coming to the Sikh Center of Delaware ever since Singh, originally from New Delhi, India, moved to Elsmere from Newark, N.J.
Across the street lives Angelo Milano, an 84-year-old who moved to Delaware from Naples more than 35 years ago. After a brief stay in Wilmington's Little Italy, he moved into his current home. On a cloudy afternoon two weeks ago, Milano visited Singh's home, removing his shoes as his neighbor wrapped a kerchief around his head.
Singh, 48, is grateful he met a man like Milano, who was quick to offer his friendship when Singh arrived. He's also happy he found a place like Elsmere, which he sees as a peaceful and tolerant town.
Milano, who worked 37 years as a pipefitter for DuPont, feels much the same. Elsmere has taken care of him, and he has tried to take care of Elsmere.
"And I'm glad, because I got what I want," he said. But he knows the town is not for everyone.
"My kids ... they don't want to live in Elsmere. There's nothing here for the kids. When I die, they don't want to live in my house. They want [a] bigger place, something in the suburbs."
John Cooper, the fire company president, says many of his firefighters also live outside of town. Still, in many ways, the firehouse is as integral to this community as is Kirkwood Highway. It runs the annual Christmas parade, and its hall is rented to local residents of all sorts. These days, Cooper says, about 50 percent of the rentals are for the wedding receptions and birthday parties of Hispanic people.
"The fire company is the town of old in the town of new," Cooper says. "We're still the same people. We're still the same working class of people. We just come from different backgrounds."
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Answer true or false:
1. There were 850 prophets contending against Elijah on Mount Carmel.
2. Elijah went up by a puff of smoke into heaven.
3. Darius was 62 years old when he took Babylon.
4. Abraham was the first of the cattlemen.
5. Jonathan hurled a javelin at David.
6. The Jews wept by the waters of Babylon.
7. The words "faith," "hope" and "charity" are all found in one verse in the Bible.
8. Joran was the son of Solomon.
Bible Scholar of the Month for March:
Majorie Gore
Answers for last week:
2. F, Minor
3. T, II Kings 5:1
4. T, Genesis 24:29
5. T, Acts 5:3
6. F, Elisha, II Kings 5:10
7. T, II Kings 11:1, 3
8. T, Acts 1:26
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Notice that if you ask "When does life begin?" you get a definition, not a fact. What does this mean for the debate between pro-choicers and pro-lifers, one side defining life to begin at birth, the other at conception? Doesn't it mean that it's a problem without a solution?
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"'The fetus is a person" is a definition, a stipulation, not a fact. I'm just sayin'.
And I wasn't disagreeing with that, Unseen. I was addressing, specifically, your question about why it would be the state's business. Under some possible definitions, it's the the state's business--and under those circumstances it would be legitimately so, under others, it wouldn't be legitimate and is not.
Yes, debating when life begins is a waste of time. What I consider more valid is when life is undeniable. The courts in most civilized nations now define that as ex utero viability. If the fetus is viable outside the womb, it's right to life is legally recognized. I'm fine with that.
"The real question is, at what point do we think the little bugger has legal rights not to be killed?"
I should have phrased it, "at what point should we consider the little bugger to have..."
What a ridiculous law. Combined with the fact that abortion is recognized as a right, anyone who kills a fetus can be prosecuted for murder... unless it's done with the permission of the mother? There is a glaring inconsistency here, and that of course is probably why they passed the law in the first place; to create the inconsistency and hopefully at some point in the future resolve it the way they wanted it resolved.
Once again, I point out that it's a matter of definition, not fact. By that I mean that while facts may determine how the law is applied, first comes a definition. And those who succeed in making their definition (opinion) law typically know full well what the result will be. So, if you want the state to be able to butt into a woman's medical decisions, all you have to do is define the unborn child as, if not a citizen, as at least a person subject to the protections of the state. But whether a fetus is a person is, as I'm always pointing out, not a factual matter but a one based on which definition one wishes to promote. Both sides of the debate want you to think they have the facts on their side, but actually the same facts could result in diametrically opposite conclusions depending upon the definitions embedded in the law.
I think this has a two-part answer.
One, the legal view (my reply above) and the other is "The Trolley Dilemma"
When is it right to take a life?
But first you have to make up your mind when it is a life.
"The bodily rights argument"
... that the woman's right to abortion does not include the right to directly insist upon the death of the child, should the fetus happen to be viable, that is, capable of surviving outside the womb.
My personal view.
The fetus becomes a human/person when it's capable to survive "on it's own".
But the final word goes to the only gender that has a womb.
My personal view.
The fetus becomes a human/person when it's capable to survive "on it's own".
That's not a fact. It's the definition you like. You see, this is all about competing definitions, not about facts, except that once you determine which definition you choose, you can go fact shopping.
Out of curiosity, what exactly is the factual definition of pain and suffering?
Yes, that's the definition in terms of its colloquial use, but how exactly do you measure or quantify sensation, suffering, and distress?
Also, is all pain bad?...Rihanna sure doesn't seem to think so.
I think we need a proof that pain and suffering are bad. I was taught that they build character. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. What does kill you makes something else stronger. It's Nature's Plan.
There are many definitions of life. It can be argued that galaxies are alive; they spin around, interact with their surroundings, and split off to form new galaxies. For the same reason, it can be argued that the weather is alive. The question is which forms of life *should* not be killed. On that note, we all agree that ants (and other pests) are alive, yet we happily kill them.
So what makes some life worthwhile, and other life expendable?
I say it's not a fundamental distinction but an arbitrary definition: we avoid killing humans in respect for an unspoken ethical code allowing humans to live in non-anarchy.
Personally I think that a mother's decision to abort her own fetus does not disrupt the non-anarchy. Evolution will keep the practice in check.
But then, can we allow a mother to kill her own infant? I say no, because it is significantly more difficult to discern which child belongs to which mother after birthgiving. Among other reasons, of course.


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My dear Gray
We are in much distress as my poor girl has just had relapse, but is rallying again.— To save you labour in vain, I write hurriedly to say that Lyell, like a good & kind man, has been consulting with Murray about publishing your Reviews as pamphlet; but they say, though it is against their rule to publish pamplets they would break it though this time) that they do not advise it. That it would be absolutely necessary to spend more in advertisement than the cost of publication; but that this would not suffice, that in short, they are well convinced that it is impossible to get a pamphlet circulated. They say they will do it ``but it will be a dead loss''. Under these circumstances it would be no use to attempt it. I am much vexed.— Lyell personally concurs with Murray's view.—
Lyell has highest opinion of the ``talent & science'' shown in these 3 Reviews— In short agrees quite with me & he cannot well go further. He adds ``it would be well worth while if a little Book could be got up by Asa Gray for the theological part is so admirable & would surely have many readers''.—
I now hope Annals of Nat. Hist will put in 2
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Thanks to a recent Configuration Manager TechNet forum posting, I realized that we hadn't documented the prerequisites for the fallback status point, apart from saying that it required IIS. When we released Configuration Manager 2007, we didn't support Windows Server 2008, and configuration for IIS was much simpler. Consequently, I'm not aware of any problems installing this optional site system role on IIS 6.0.
Then, with Configuration Manager SP1 we supported Windows Server 2008 with IIS 7.0 and we had to detail the IIS configuration in order for our site systems to work: How to Configure Windows Server 2008 for Site Systems. For some reason, the fallback status point wasn't included. We knew that it had fewer configuration requirements than many of the other site systems, and following the same instructions for the management point was a safe bet because they share common components. But we were missing what the minimal requirements were, so sent out an urgent request to the product group - and Jeff Nordrum came to the rescue.
Jeff confirmed the following requirements, how to verify installation, and even some troubleshooting tips. We got this information just in time to update the prerequisites in the Configuration Manager library for the February update. However, we didn't have time to incorporate the useful verification/troubleshooting information, so in case anybody is having problems getting the fallback status point to work, I'm including this additional information here.
Fallback Status Point Prerequisites
Windows 2003 Requirements:
Win2008 Requirements:
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How to Verify & Troubleshoot Installation of the Fallback Status Point
Use the following log files to verify and help troubleshoot the fallback status point.
Fallback status point installation log files:
Verify the installation using both of these log files. They will log success or failure. If failure, search for 'return value 3' in the fspmsi.log - log entry above this will contain the installation error details.
Fallback status point site system log files:
Use these log files to verify whether clients are successfully sending state messages to the fallback status point. You can also check that the reports that depend on the fallback status point are populated with data if clients are assigned to it - for example, "Client Deployment Status Details" (for list of reports that rely on the fallback status point, see http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb633154.aspx).
--Carol Bailey
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I tell you what, Carol Bailey is a writing machine.  She had another article that posted yesterday
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According to the sheriff's office, around 3:20 p.m. Saturday afternoon, the girl was riding her bike in Benchley when a light-colored four-door drove up alongside and grabbed her bike. The girl then told authorities those two men tried to grab her, but she was able to run to her grandmother's home nearby.
That vehicle description -- a light-colored four door car -- has been revised from the original description of it being a green car.
The suspects are described as a black male wearing a bandana, and a Hispanic male with a thin mustache wearing a black t-shirt.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Kevin Harvick Inc. will merge its current
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RCR announced Tuesday the team will field the two KHI entries next season. Elliott Sadler will drive the No. 2 Chevrolet, and the No. 33 will be filled by a mix of drivers from RCR's team. KHI still has a Truck Series program, and there was no mention of that in the announcement Tuesday.
Harvick has said repeatedly of late his organization will be changed next season. Few other details of the merger were announced, but RCR said Harvick will be active in the Nationwide program and KHI will be involved in the business and competition parts.
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Secrets to reading persimmon seeds
TULSA - Before green leaves turn orange, anxious viewers ask us about the severity of the upcoming winter.
Hoping there is some secret crystal ball we keep under wraps in a dusty corner of the weather center just waiting to reveal how much snow to expect.
Sadly there is no crystal ball.
We show the Climate Prediction Center's 90-Day outlooks, but honestly they are very vague and not very accurate. Still we show them because that is about the only thing that has any science behind it.
Several years ago I included persimmon seeds as part of a Weather Myth on predicting winter weather. People still ask me about what clue they may provide about the cold weather, snow, and ice for winter.
Here is how you can check for yourself:
Get your hands on some persimmon seeds and carefully cut them in halves. If the inside whitish colored kernel is shaped like a spoon then you can expect a lot of heavy snow. If the kernel is more of a forked shape then expect a powdery light snow and a mild winter. Folklore says if the inside is shaped like a knife you can expect a icy and cutting wind. Personally, I am hoping to find a lot of forks.
If you try this, please let me know what you find.
Here are some other folklore to use as a sign of a hard winter:
The size and frequency of spider webs, foretells the severity of winter.
If the first week in August is unusually warm, the coming winter will be snowy and long
Onion skins very thin, a mild winter coming in; Onion skins thick and tough, the coming winter cold and rough.
A warm October, then expect a cold February.
The wider the brown middle band on a wooly bear caterpillar, the milder the winter.
If the first snowfall lands on unfrozen ground, the winter will be mild. If the breast bone of the Thanksgiving goose is red or has many spots, expect a cold and stormy winter; but if only a few spots are visible, expect a mild winter.
A warm November is a sign of a bad winter to come.
When birds and badgers are fat in October, expect a hard winter.
I didn't have the opportunity to weigh a badger in October but I can tell you November has been overall a very warm month. Does this mean it will be a harsh winter?
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INDIANAPOLIS Travelers in the state capital soon will see signs for the USS Indianapolis Memorial Highway.
The Interstate 465 loop around Indianapolis was formally renamed Tuesday for the cruiser sunk in shark-infested waters of the Pacific Ocean during the closing days of World War II. The 600-foot-long ship was hit by Japanese torpedoes days July 30, 1945, after delivering components for the atomic bomb later dropped on Hiroshima.
The Indianapolis' death toll of 880 members from a crew of nearly 1200 men is the Navy's worst single at-sea loss of life.
Democratic State Rep. John Bartlett of Indianapolis authored the law to rename the highway earlier this year. He tells WIBC-FM that it's a fitting tribute to those who lost their lives in the disaster.
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The company is ceasing production of consumer televisions smaller than 65 inches, and blending its residential and commercial display businesses into a new entity called Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America Inc. (MEVSA).
That means the end of the company's Unisen edge-lit LED TVs with immersive sound technology, although a spokesperson was not immediately available for comment. Mitsubishi announced in March of this year that it would end its LCD HDTV business to focus on larger-screen displays.
Operating out Mitsubishi's U.S. headquarters in Irvine, Calif., MEVSA is "acquiring certain manufacturing, sales and marketing activities of Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc.," the erstwhile consumer-display business unit of Mitsubishi.
With that, Mitsubishi will be paring its residential dealer base.
"Given we have a smaller product line, we'll be concentrating our sales efforts through a few large accounts and a few distributors," Mitsubishi spokesperson Mark Scott tells CE Pro. "With 73 inches as our 'smallest size,' our customer base is quite focused. We certainly believe there opportunity to grow our business via large screen display devices."
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Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions America will sell a line of professional visual systems products including 3D and 2D home theater front projectors, data wall display systems, projectors, LCD digital signage monitors, and professional industrial and photo printers. The new company will also manufacture and sell large-screen 3D DLP Home Cinema televisions and large-screen 3D LaserVue televisions in sizes 73 inches and above for the consumer marketplace. Mitsubishi Electric has withdrawn from the 65-inch and smaller categories of consumer television products in North America.
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It's about time this stuff went away, this product was absolutely horrible in every way. The only good thing about a down economy is the end of product lines which should never have lasted as long as they did, like Colorado Vnet and Mitsubishi flat panels. What will "Paul the king of big screens" do now?
"horrible in every way"
Geoff, Were you looking at them upside down? They couldn't compete in the flat screen market because they came too late to the game, and flat screen R&D just wasn't their thing, but in the really big screen market, a Mits DLP is a very good argument. Much more size for the dollar, and they look good in the right circumstances.
They looked good if you were Mr. Magoo
I suppose… In all the years I have been doing AV (almost 30) Mitsubishi has never made a good product, just a big one. And the old addage about "bigger not better" sticks in my mind for them. Why make a flat screen product that can never compete with the rest of the market? Its the same thing I have seen from other manufacturers, they either use someone elses unit that's been doctored (like a lexicon BD player that's an oppo for 4 times the money) or they come up with a sub-standard product just to please dealers who scream for something that they are just not good at making (or engineering).
Wow, what about their CRT RPTV? The best picture on the planet and maybe still is? I still have my 65711, ISFed twice and it's still beautiful to behold. A very film like picture, not one that looks like it was filmed under florescent lights. My only regret is that I didn't get a 73711…perfect size.
I had one of the first 55-inch Mits RPTVs,acquired around 1997. It was still working great when I gave it away 10 years later (replaced with 65-inch Mitsh DLP).
For 20 years, Mitsubishi was all hype. Everyone that carried the product promoted its quality, but their products were the first to malfunction and very expensive to fix. Dealers made a lot of money on service which made them happy, but the consumer wasn't. The products will not be missed.


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Mumbai - India are unlikely to embrace the concept of day-night Test matches, a top official said on Wednesday, because a previous experiment in first-class cricket fell flat.
The International Cricket Council announced this week that Tests can now be played under lights, with rival teams deciding on the hours of play and the colour of the ball to be used.
Cricket Australia applauded the move, but the powerful Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was lukewarm towards the idea despite having tried the concept in a domestic final in 1997.
"We were the first to experiment with this and our experience was not so great," said the BCCI's chief administrative officer Ratnakar Shetty. "At this stage we have no such proposal."
The BCCI held the five-day Ranji Trophy final between Mumbai and Delhi under lights in Gwalior in April 1997. Bowlers struggled due to the heavy evening dew and frequent changes of the white ball.
Just two innings were completed in five days. Mumbai, who made 630 after batting first, were declared winners after Delhi were dismissed for 559 on the last day.
Four bowlers from each sides conceded more than 100 runs apiece, their plight worsened by fielders unable to spot the ball both in the air and on the ground, especially in the outfield.
Crowds are dwindling at Test matches in India even as one-day and Twenty20 cricket enjoys wide interest.
Cricket Australia conceded on Tuesday that day-night Tests were not imminent, since an ideal ball had yet to be found.
Red balls used in Tests were not easily visible at night, while white balls used in limited-overs matches were found not durable enough for Tests.
Experiments have included playing with pink, orange and yellow balls.
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Penne and Smoked Sausage Recipe
- 2 cups uncooked penne pasta
- 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1-1/2 cups 2% milk
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
- 1-1/2 cups cheddar french-fried onions, divided
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1 cup frozen peas
- Preheat oven to 375°. Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown sausage over medium heat 5 minutes; drain. In a large bowl, combine milk and soup. Stir in 1/2 cup onions, 1/2 cup cheese, peas and sausage. Drain pasta; stir into sausage mixture.
Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake 25-30 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with remaining onions and cheese. Bake, uncovered, 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Freeze option: Sprinkle remaining onions and cheese over unbaked casserole. Cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 375°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°. Yield: 6 servings.
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"very good; can't really taste the cheddar onions, which are expensive. Not sure why TOH persists in having inaccurate prep times. This one says 15 minutes; you can barely heat the water to boiling for the pasta in 15 minutes and the pasta takes 11-13 to cook. This takes at least 30 minutes to get in the oven; so 1 hour total. I would add more peas."
"I just baked this dish for dinner. Delicious! It was very easy. The only thing I did differently was omit the peas. My husband does not like peas but it was still good. Next time I think I will add broccoli instead!"
"This was super easy and delicious. My 4-yr old helped me put it all together. We didn't have cheesy fried onions, but substituted crumbled goldfish crackers and minced onions, like another commenter suggested. I could see this with chicken breast and a variety of veggies too. Great versatility!"
"This is a great, easy, tasty dish. I've made it twice in two weeks. The second time I didn't have the onions, so I added a tbsp of dried minced onions to the mix and subbed with crushed cheesy crackers, still delish! I also used a vegetable blend, either way this is a keeper."
"Excellent recipe!! Very easy to make and it tastes fabulous! The first thing my husband said when we walked in the door from a long day at work was, "dinner smells great!" as he walked over to where it was cooling on the stove he said, "it looks great too!". I did omit the peas though, my two toddlers aren't a huge fan of them. :) Thanks for sharing this! It's very simple and doesn't hurt your wallet to make it!"


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By Samantha Kimmey
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Monday, September 17, 2012
Women are more likely to live in poverty, earn less and outlive men. All that means they are probably the majority of the 47 percent of Americans disparaged by GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney in a videotape published earlier this week.
(WOMENSENEWS)— A video of Romney criticizing those who pay no federal income tax at a $50,000-a-plate dinner has rocked political coverage of the presidential race since it was released on Monday by the progressive news website Mother Jones.
In it Romney said 47 percent of the electorate will definitely vote for President Obama because they are dependent on government -- the same people, says Romney, that don't pay federal income taxes.
Women are most likely in the majority of that group.
Women were 54 percent of those who filed with the IRS but paid no income tax in 2004, the most recent year available in an analysis by the Tax Foundation, a policy research organization. Women headed two-thirds of households that made so little that they did not even file taxes in the same year.
Last week, the National Women's Law Center announced that the poverty rate for women in 2011 was noticeably higher for women -- 14.6 percent, compared to men's 10.9 percent.
The No. 1 reason Americans don't pay federal income taxes?
Low income.
Half of the 47 percent don't pay income tax because they take in so little income, according to the Tax Policy Center, a partnership between the Urban Institute and the Brookings Institute.
Roughly 62 percent of those who pay no income tax make less than $20,000 annually, and about 88 percent make less than $40,000.
Various news reports on the Romney tape flagged the fact that most of those who don't pay income tax do pay payroll taxes.
Of the smaller 18 percent of the population who pay neither income taxes nor payroll taxes, 10.3 percent were elderly and 6.9 percent made less than $20,000 a year.
Women are more likely to live in poverty and about 40 percent of women who head families live in poverty, according to the NWLC.
Older women also outnumber male counterparts. In 2010, among adults 65 and older, there were only 90.5 men for every 100 woman, reported U.S. News and World Report.
A recent WeNews report on the plight of female retirees also notes that the poverty rate among retired women is 50 percent higher than their male counterparts.
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And much of this poverty rate among women is due to discrimination against women from employers and even from the law, often in the form of justices who rule on what they believe women deserve, not on what a supportive law says. It would be interesting to know how the people in that room to whom Romney spoke when he disparaged the 47% of voters, have unlivably low wages for their employees or advocate a decrease in the minimum wage.
Not mentioned by Ms. Kimmey, among this 47% are teachers, nurses and allied health professionals in hospitals, government employees, support staff of all kinds, police officers, fire fighters, and others. These are usually well educated people whose work is waged, thus, they do not have the option of taking profits from their work. In order to concentrate well on their work, they do not have time or focus to run a second life of a business to reap profits. All these very responsible people have been relegated, according to Romney, to a status of irresponsibly thinking of themselves as victims. this by Mr. Romney, is very crass indeed - and irresponsible of him!
The people who are favoured by Mr. Romney are dependent upon the some of these 47% as employees of their businesses; so if these employees see themselves as victims, they may be right. If you victimize someone then blame them for feeling victimized, you are not really suited to govern over anyone.
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Dorothy Ryan
Feb. 17, 1933 - Dec. 12, 2010
Dorothy L. Ryan of Touchet, formerly of Milton-Freewater, passed away Dec. 12, 2010, at the Walla Walla General Hospital at the age of 77 years. There will be a potluck dinner and gathering of family and friends at the home of Tom Ryan, 84756 Winesap Road, Milton-Freewater on Saturday at
2 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice through the Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater, OR 97862.
Mrs. Ryan was born Feb. 17, 1933, in Nez Perce, Idaho, the daughter of Lester C. and Manda L. Jordan Bringman. She was raised and attended school in Lewiston, Idaho. On May 18, 1951, she married Grover A. Ryan in Lewison. The couple lived in Lewiston until moving to Milton-Freewater in 1961. She worked as a homemaker and raising her family. Mrs. Ryan enjoyed reading, crocheting afghans and crossword puzzles. She was preceded in death by her husband on Aug. 5, 1997.
Mrs. Ryan is survived by two daughters, Diane Villalpando of Touchet and Barbara Potter of Walla Walla; four sons, Doug, Tom, Scott and Lester Ryan, all of Milton-Freewater; two brothers, Jack Bringman of Plummer, Idaho, and Clyde Bringman of Lenore, Idaho; a sister, Louise Anderson of Lewiston; 20 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Greg Ryan, on Sept. 29, 1998; a daughter, Mary Ann Ryan; and a sister, Delores Johnson.


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Latrobe softball coach Richard Shaheen is hoping his Wildcats' 3-2 loss to Norwin on Tuesday serves as a wake-up call.
The first-year coach said his team came out flat and played flat, but by and large attributed the defeat to a relatively young group simply having an off day.
Those "off days" have been few and far between for Latrobe this season.
The Wildcats (9-2, 8-1) had been unstoppable over the past two weeks, winning five straight Section 1-AAAA contests, including a 3-1 victory over then-No. 1 ranked Hempfield.
Latrobe also posted lopsided wins against rivals Franklin Regional, 12-3, Connellsville, 9-0, and Penn-Trafford, 11-0.
Shaheen said he knew the cupboard was far from bare when he took over the reins this season from retired coach Bob Kovalcin, but he wasn't quite sure how things would shake out in the early going.
Latrobe finished 14-8 overall last season and advanced to the second round of the WPIAL playoffs.
"We knew coming in we had a lot of talent in the program," he said. "But, it is also a fairly young team. We had about seven players in new positions. … You hope to get off to a great start, and we're grateful we did, but it's one of those things that you never really know how good you are or can be until you see kids perform in game situations."
While the future certainly seems bright for the Wildcats, who have just four seniors on this year's roster, this year's team is showing signs of being a championship contender.
The key to this point has been a torrid hitting streak and solid pitching. The Wildcats have averaged seven runs per game while giving up just over two. Latrobe also has posted shutouts against Kiski Area and Penn-Trafford.
The Latrobe bats, led by senior shortstop Kaity Finley (.535), juniors Ashley Perillo (.410) and Shelby Noel (.486), and sophomore Jenna Adams (.475), have posed a nightmare for opposing pitchers.
"Every game so far we are just out-hitting our opponents," Shaheen said. "Even the games we've lost, we've hit well. We've been able to do a lot of things well this year, but the strength of the team is definitely hitting."
Shaheen has also received strong pitching from his "one-two punch" in Noel and Olivia Gumbita, who entered the week with five wins and 58 strikeouts.
He also attributes much of the program's success to the community feeder system with Latrobe Little League and West Point — as well as his two assistant coaches, former players Jordan Zeunges (Derry) and Alexa Bryson (Latrobe).
"The Little League programs feeding in to the varsity level here are outstanding," he said. "It gives us a very solid foundation on a very competitive level. By the time kids get up here they are ready to play against top competition."
The Wildcats' second-half schedule will feature plenty of top competition. Latrobe has a section rematch with Hempfield, as well as contests against perennial powers Pine-Richland, North Allegheny, Mt. Pleasant and Greensburg Central Catholic.
It's a back-loaded, grueling nonsection schedule Shaheen is hoping better prepares his team for playoff success.
"Our goal is simply to keep winning," he said. "We have to continue to prepare and practice hard. There are no easy games (in Class AAAA). We are in one of the best, deepest conferences. But, our goal is to go deep into the playoffs and then into the states. It's going to take a lot of heart and determination."
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District Attorney Steve Wolfson said in a Tuesday letter to state Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto that he believes Finn's intent was to prevent accidental distribution of sensitive information, not to permanently destroy public records.
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CLOVIS — One year they stumbled. The next year they won milestone state championships.
With a lifetime-best clearance of 5 feet, 10 inches in a jumpoff, Lydia French of Thousand Oaks won the girls' high jump Saturday at the CIF State Track and Field Championships at Buchanan High.
In becoming the first person in Ventura County history to claim a state title in the event, French overcame the 2009 final in which she failed to clear a height.
Agoura's Jonathan Cabral, who was disqualified after knocking over a hurdle and falling last year, won the boys 110 hurdles — the first ever by an area athlete — with a wind-aided time of 13.54 seconds.
A non-state qualifier last year, two-time section champion Niko DiMartino of Oaks Christian won the boys' long jump at 23-1012. It was the first individual state track and field title in Oaks Christian history.
Rio Mesa finished sixth in the boys' team standings with 18 points.
In was a strong day for area athletes. Besides the three titles, athletes had four other top-three finishes.
Simi Valley's Liberty Miller (10:23.00) and Oak Park's Melissa Skiba (10:30.99) placed second and fourth in the girls' 3,200.
French was one of four jumpers to miss at 5-10 in three attempts. In the jumpoff, French cleared the height on her first attempt and watched as her three rivals missed.
"After not clearing a height and getting a personal best, I can't believe it," said French, who bettered her own school record with the third best performance in county history.
"For me, it was all faith. Tears were everywhere. I want to share it with everybody."
Cabral, the state leader for most of the season, broke fast out of the blocks and held form to become the first area athlete to win a state boys' 110 hurdles title.
"Coming back from a fall last year to bring it all the way back to win is an uplifting feeling," said Cabral. "I had a good feeling and good hope. My goal was to get the state record. That is something that I want to do next year."
Attempting to become only the fifth athlete to sweep hurdles events, Cabral finished fifth in the 300 hurdles in 37.57. Drawing an undesirable Lane 1 assignment, Cabral never was among the leaders.
Defending champion Valexsia Droughn of Rio Mesa was third in the girls' 100 final in 11.52, the third best time of her career.
As Droughn predicted Friday, favorite Ashton Purvis of St. Elizabeth had a magical race, finishing in 11.17, the second fastest in state history and eighth all-time nationally. Purvis didn't qualify for the 2009 final after being called for a false start.
County record holder Jamison Jordan of Rio Mesa was fourth in the boys' 100 in 10.52. Jordan was right in the mix the last 50 meters, but wasn't able to close the gap on the leaders.
The greatest season by a county boys' 4x100 relay team ended with a second-place finish. Holding the lead in the backstretch, Rio Mesa (41.15) was caught by Long Beach Poly (41.11) in the closing steps.
It was the highest finish ever by a county boys' 4x100 relay.
Ranked among the national leaders all season, Ventura's Alex Morgan placed third in the girls' discus with a throw of 158-3 on her fourth attempt.
The county record holder was unable to catch Stockdale's Alex Collatz (170-9) and San Luis Obispo's Viv Devaney (16), who had a 15-foot improvement.
Devaney's first-round best "might have gotten to her," said Ventura assistant Fred Morgan.
"This is part of the growth. She went from 12th last year to third. We're proud of what she did this year."
Morgan had the best showing in this event at state by a Ventura County thrower (Channel Islands Delores Tuimoloau was eighth in 1994).
She was sixth in the shot put at 43-0.
Repeating his finish from 2009, Travis Edwards of Royal was seventh in the boys' 1,600 in 4:23.47. Gustavo Mena of Oxnard was ninth in 4:25.25.
Miller and champion Molly Grabill of Rancho Bernardo broke away from the rest of the field with two laps remaining. Miller took the lead with 500 meters left, but was passed with Grabill 200 meters later.
In the boys' 3,200, Sean Davison of Royal (9:08.51) and Kevin Joeger of Thousand Oaks (9:23.10) were 13th and 20th.
Rio Mesa placed fourth in the boys' 4x400 relay in 3:15.32.
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It's not the fault of the postmaster general. He has made proposals. Efforts have been made to consolidate and cut back where practical. Mail processing centers have closed. Smaller, low-volume rural post offices are operating with reduced hours. The Postal Service employs some 148,000 fewer workers than it did five years ago. Yet Congress shot down a proposal to save millions by suspending Saturday delivery of first-class mail.
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Osprey has a new series of running packs, the Rev series (I currently own and love their small 1.5 liter Rev)- they make one in 24 liters http://www.ospreypacks.com/en/product/endurance__trail_fitness/rev_24 which I think might (think and might be the key words!) be possible to accommodate a 3 day, two night run outing. Gear would include: shelter/sleeping- 40 degree down quilt, short Neoair, event bivy; clothing-light down jacket, rain jacket, windshirt, windpants, beanie, gloves; cooking/food-esbit ti stove, 600 ti cup, ti spork, fuel, lighter, 2 boil in a bag suppers, granola w/ dried fruit, coffee and numerous and asst. bars, blocks, gels, etc; misc: sunscreen, camera, first aid kit, TP, headlamp, compass, map, Micropur tabsthe rain jacket, windshirt and pants would fit on the front w/ the bungee setup (my small Rev I carry my rain jacket and windshirt like that); it comes w/ a 2.5 liter bladder- I'd replace that w/ the 1.5 liter one that comes w/ the 1.5 Rev as my couple of planned runs would be where water is pretty plentifulmuch of the food (bars/blocks/gels) and some of the other misc items would be carried in the various stretch pockets on the harness and the small hipbelt has a couple of pockets as wellI've considered going no cook, but after 30-ish miles I'm thinking a warm meal might be just what the doctor ordered :)It's pushing things a bit, but your thoughts if it seems plausible
I've done 5 days in a 20 liter pack.1That was without cooking but the rest was pretty much the same.So what will your pack end up weighing with everything loaded?I say pretty much because you mention a shelter.Shelters take up much more room than a tarp.Same with a bivy. Seems to be two items you could par way down or even go without.Plus you didn't mention which shelter, or down jacket you're bringing.If they are both bulky, then you may have a problem.The only thing about the above pack was that it felt like a brick on my back.Even at 15 1/2 pounds, it needed to be on my hips for me to move efficiently.I ended up going with the SMD Flight 40 for this reason (and love it).It's the only pack I'll use once the weight gets over 12 pounds.Then again, I made a pack for 2-3 day trips that will be about 10 pounds. Not sure how much less space 2 days food would take up?When you subtract that and add the 4 liter difference in pack space, do you have room for a shelter, bivy, and pad?I think you'll be fine, just because of the 2 days less food.That and you do have some storage space on the outer pockets with the pack.My wife bought the new 12 liter size Osprey and returned it.It just didn't work for running as she is too small. I loved it, but would want the 24 like you for the same 2-3 day trips.
Edited by awsorensen on 07/04/2014 23:12:25 MDT.
He said shelter/sleeping and listed some gear, I think he means the event bivy is his only shelter.I've done low elevation warm weather trips with a 20ish liter pack (I was actually using an old jansport school backpack because my ohm was too big). I had my summerlite, cut down z-lite folded inside the pack, polycro ground sheet, windshirt, some msc. items, and food/water but with room to spare. (not shelter at all) So less stuff than you have. I could have fit 3 days of food in there easily.I just picked up a patagonia ascensionist 25 liter pack for some trips this summer.The real thing that will push up your weight and bulk and make such a small pack not work is active clothing like a fleece midlayer or the need for rain/wind pants, but that's more of a shoulder season thing. Not a big increase in weight to add some down to your bag and push it below 40, just the stuff you may need during the day.It's hard to tell, but I think you might be pushing it for 3 days. Could be wrong though... easy way to tell would be to take a large pack and fill it up. If it's a 40 liter pack and it fills half, then you know you have 20 liters worth of stuff.I would ditch the down jacket and gloves and accept that you will need to crawl into your quilt early. If you need the down jacket to keep warm enough while sleeping, then maybe a 30 degree quilt would make sense. You did say it's a running trip so warming up in the mornings shouldn't be too hard, but I'm not a runner myself.
Edited by justin_baker on 07/04/2014 23:18:11 MDT.
Tomorrow I'll load up my patagonia 25 liter with a light 3 season kit and see how much food i can fit in there. I'll post some pics.
I've been through this game in various scenarios and as much as I like the *idea* of getting my kit into as small a package as possible, I have to sit down and ask myself why. Smaller is better and usually lighter, but if it's a fight to make it work, I think it's time to look for something big enough to do the job. It can come down to just a few liters, but there's no magic: either you go without, or you add some pack volume.I like Osprey packs myself. The Rev 24 looks trim and smooth, but it was primarily designed as a hydration pack and lacks those niceties that makes a camping backpack a gear hauler and trail office with easy access to your stuff along the way and enough room to fit your gear list. I hate getting up in the morning and trying to get everything back in the pack-- it's always easier at home!An REI Stoke 29 is a good example of the next step up in size at 29-31 liters depending on size, HALF the price of the Osprey and just 4 ounces more. The extra pockets are a deal clincher for me.http://www.rei.com/product/848005/rei-stoke-29-pack-2013-special-buyThe Gossamer Gear Kumo and Murmur packs are another pair to consider, slightly higher in cost and lighter yet.
I can fit an overnight's worth of gear and food in my 25 liter pack, and I could probably squeeze another day's worth of food in. The problem you run into, though, is accessibility. Everything has to be packed so efficiently, it takes significantly more time just to get a rain jacket or lunch out of the bag and get everything stuffed back in properly. An extra liter or five would make everything much simpler.
Edited by mebbott on 07/04/2014 23:59:02 MDT.
Given the almost identical dimensions compared to the Manta 25, I think it will be close.If you post the packed sizes, I can simulate it for you.You might remember commenting on a pic with my old gear in response to a review saying they could only fit a jacket and pair of gloves in the Manta. You have more items, but my stuff was bulkier(ID Unishelter, Big Agnes Air Core, summer bag, Marmot Precip, etc.).
I'm not a runner, but certainly seems plausible. I've managed 4 days with a 25L pack:
Thanks gents for all the feedback! A couple of things, first the pack- the Rev is a dedicated running pack- it goes on more like a vest than a pack, uses a lot of stretch materials, doubles up on the sternum strap, etc- this greatly reduces bounce, swinging etc- the vest style also gives you some more options on keeping things up front and handy w/o having to stop. I've run in more traditional packs and they simply don't work too well for running.Also the "shelter" will be the event bivy by it's lonesome, not overly cozy, but should keep the elements outGoing back to the pack, it looks a little squat- dimensions show 19x11x9", not sure how that compares to other smaller packs, but I think my old Ion was taller???? The dimensions do look close to the Manta however, so that might be a good comparo.The quilt packs up pretty small- 5x9" roughly, the jacket is MH Ghost- probably would use it to pack into nooks and crannies that are available, the pad packs pretty small as well- roughly 3x9"weight, I'm guessing gear/clothing 6-7-ish, food 3-4-ish, water 3-ish- the weight shouldn't be much of a problem w/ this style pack, it's the lack of volume that I think will be tough
Yep, it's all about the volume: Newtonian physics still apply :) As you have found, 24 liters is about the bleeding edge for adventure racing packs and it that is about as minimalist trail sport as you can find. IIRC, many races have a lot of rules on minimal equipment coverage to keep the participants from running naked with a water bottle in their hand :) I'll bet 24 liters is about the limit for getting something that is close enough to your body to minimize swaying and bouncing. I wold look at the Talon 33 and consider adding another sternum strap. I made this composite photo, dangerously NOT to scale. They don't look too different, other than the height of the Talon. Of course if the pack gets larger, there will be more sway, but you can jam your stuff in there. If not, buy the 24 liter, pare it down to the minimum and pack it tight. All you can do is try. When I think about running, I lie down until the feeling goes away :)
Dale Apart from volume running packs also have more chest straps, that are elastic. This so you can strap them tighter, but it moves more with your breathing. The bounce is definitely less. Mike M - I don't know your running pack but often their hip belts come to your waist. If volume of your pack were not enough, I would think about adding a separate hip belt. You know those that you normally use without a pack, to store gels and two (or four) bottles. That can free up some space in your main pack for items you don't need access to as much during the day anyway, and leave your immediate water and gels at your immediate disposal. I would personally also definitely consider going no cook. You can still soak hearty meals at the end of the day and eat savoury. Have fun!
Edited by jakuchu on 07/06/2014 06:34:20 MDT.
Dale- I used a Talon 22 on my R2R2R, it was OK, but these running packs just suck up next to your body as Ito describes-clearly the 33 would have plenty of volume, but not the snug fit I wantIto- I have such a belt from UD, has several smaller pouches on it, might work below the Osprey belt????I'd much prefer "yes" cook :) It would be just the volume of the 650 mug, as everything else fits inside itMike
Edited by mtwarden on 07/06/2014 16:25:22 MDT.
The relatively new Patagonia Ascensionist climbing pack, 25L version, ~ 12 oz ($99) can even fit a small bear can, I was amused to note (or think of it as a 3 days of food place holder), so that would be about right for about 3 days if your other stuff fits. It is pretty snug - more or less its style.This one really has a ton of attachment points as well so you could add some quick access storage. In addition to the two lines of them that you can see in the pics, there are two more lines of them around the other side (closer you the wearer's back) and on the shoulder straps. This one is pretty minimalist and svelt, without any extra features. Very minimal hip belt, for example. And up a little higher. Might be an OK pack for running as I suppose some of the requirements are very similar to climbing, especially freedom of movement and minimal swaying. But I don't do the former so not qualified to say.But as you can see from the pics, it all fits.
Edited by millonas on 07/06/2014 18:08:29 MDT.
"Dale- I used a Talon 22 on my R2R2R, it was OK, but these running packs just suck up next to your body as Ito describes-clearly the 33 would have plenty of volume, but not the snug fit I wantIto- I have such a belt from UD, has several smaller pouches on it, might work below the Osprey belt????I'd much prefer "yes" cook :) It would be just the volume of the 650 mug, as everything else fits inside itMike"Mike, I would definitely try the UD belt you already have. I have yet to see a racing pack or vest that comes down to your hips so I think it would work really well. I think you're right about the yes cook. When I wrote about the no-cook I started thinking afterwards that if you carry a pot anyway, you'll probably not use up a lot of space with a minimal alky or esbit kit.
Marko- that's a very nice looking pack, reminiscent of the Ion w/ a few bells and whistles :) not sure how it would do for running????Ito-yup, little tri wing esbit stove- a warm meal in the evening and maybe even a warm breakfast (say oatmeal) along w/ a mandatory intake of caffeine!, would definitely make things a wee bit better :)
The Talon 33 example was more a handy choice rather than an optimal one. I was curious about market offerings and did some Googling, but I really didn't find anything past 24 liters and I have to admit that is probably the practical limit for running with a pack--- unless someone is shooting at you :) There have been many SUL kits that have been squeezed into small packs, but you have to accept the compromises. I've never liked small packs that bounce around on your back. Climbers like them for peak bagging with essentials and they want the thing away from their arms when climbing. Runners don't want a lot of arm hamper either, but I think you can build packs that are longer, wider and less deep so they are close to your back and a better center of gravity. A flattish cuben tube with a roll top and a really basic belt could pull it off--- a design that would suck down to your back. I think Dave Chinault had a post or article showing how to shape the pack with the side panel design. I would want a good array of compression straps. It *would* be sweaty hot I think.I got a small ProLite pad to help with the volume issues. That and a Gatewood Cape, a bivy, and a small Therm-a-Rest Tech blanket make for my light and compact core kit, but I'm looking at a 30 liter pack (Stoke 29) and not for running. My inspiration was to get it all stashed on a bike for a bike & hike journey. This is "height of summer" stuff too, not 3 season. A 32f or so bag kinda hoses the whole concept.Cooking doesn't need much more than a 450ml mug with a tin foil lid and windscreen, an Esbit wing stove and a folding spoon. A mug filled with other stuff is basically invisible volume-wise.
Dale- You are correct-there isn't a lot out there for larger running packs. I've seriously thought about going custom (Zimmer), but frankly I'm afraid of a costly one off creation not working :(Mike
I hear that! That Rev 24 does lean out there a bit, to the point where it reminds me of book pack ergonomics. Something with sides that run right down the back edges of your rib cage so you get the full width for volume, just clearing you swinging elbows. That helps keep the pack shallower and the weight close to your body. Compression straps would keep it all stable and suck up the slack as you eat your way through the load. The payback is the heat. With more back area covered it has to be hotter. Nice for winter maybe. Like all things, there's no free lunch :)
"Something with sides that run right down the back edges of your rib cage so you get the full width for volume, just clearing you swinging elbows."I have an old Golite pack I haven't used in a while that is shaped like a "eight" or one of those Homeric age Greek shields - fat on top and bottom and narrow in the middle. It was supposed to be an adventure racing pack primarily but you arms were supposed to be able to swing in the narrow spots when running while the volume was increased where it widened out. Maybe something like that but very narrow front to back - if you are going to get one custom, that is.
Edited by millonas on 07/06/2014 22:10:55 MDT.
Mark, today I used black dye on my ascensionist 25liter and it came out a nice dark brown.Just fyi if you don't like the blaze orange.
Edited by justin_baker on 07/07/2014 00:45:19 MDT.
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When Jason Peters got injured, the Eagles sky started to fall in the eyes of fans. So much so that some started proposing they trade up for Matt Kalil or Riley Reiff. Obviously the Eagles have since added Demetress Bell but the theory that you need a stud at LT still persists. I don't think that this theory has much of a foundation to stand on.
I think I should clarify: A stud like Jason Peters or Joe Thomas does not hurt your team but they're also not something that you absolutely need.
Greg Cossell of NFL Films talked about something similar recently.
Think about this: the past four Super Bowl-winning left tackles were David Diehl (a former fifth-round pick at guard), Chad Clifton (second round), Jermon Bushrod (fourth round) and Max Starks (third round). The quarterbacks on those championship teams were Eli Manning, Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees and Ben Roethlisberger, each likely on anyone's short list of the top quarterbacks in the NFL.
Interesting, isn't it?
The New England Patriots have gotten by with Matt Light, a second round pick. The Steelers have gotten by Max Starks. The Giants have gotten by with David Diehl. The Saints have gotten by with Jermon Bushrod. The Colts have started Tony Ugoh and Charlie Johnson at the LT spot from 2007-'11 and in that time they won 49 games. And yet teams with highly drafted, great tackles like Jake Long, Joe Thomas, DBrickshaw Ferguson, Duane Brown and Jason Peters (who we traded a #1 pick for) haven't amounted to much. It would appear that we're placing value on the wrong spot.
Essentially, the drop-off in talent, performance and impact from the elite guys to the mid-level guys isn't so great that it will immensely affect your team. To use a baseball idea, a left tackles' WAR (Wins Above Replacement) is less than other positions like QB, WR, DE and CB.
The Eagles are 3-2 over the past two seasons in games that Jason Peters missed but they're 3-7 in games where Michael Vick couldn't finish despite the fact that Peters is a better OT than Michael Vick is a QB. The Eagles are 0-2 without DeSean Jackson (not counting the week 17 Dallas game in 2010).
And the best real life example I can think of is the Miami Dolphins. In 2008 the Dolphins took Jake Long over Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco in the first round. Jake Long is undoubtedly a better LT than Matt Ryan or Joe Flacco are a QB but Ryan and Flacco undoubtedly have more of an impact on the win column. If the Dolphins took Matt Ryan in round one and the best available OL in round two, how different would their current situation be?
In 2006 the New York Jets took D'Brickshaw Ferguson and Kellen Clemens in the first two rounds. Do you think they would rather have drafted Jay Cutler in round 1 and Marcus McNeil in round 2? Ferguson is clearly better than McNeil but the talent gap between Cutler and Clemens is far greater.
In 2007 the Arizona Cardinals took Levi Brown in the top 5 because of need. They passed on Adrian Peterson, Patrick Willis, and Darrelle Revis for him. They could've had a stud at another spot and gotten a decent player like Tony Ugoh, Ryan Harris, Doug Free or Jermon Bushrod later. Bad value.
To add to the argument, pretend your the GM of the Minnesota Vikings this year. You're sitting at pick #3 with your choice of Matt Kalil, Justin Blackmon and Morris Claiborne. Who do you take? A couple things to take into account:
- -ProFootballFocus grades the offensive tackles of each team in the NFL. The left tackles on playoff teams were rated 6th (Duane Brown), 12th (Andrew Whitworth), 15th (Jermon Bushrod), 16th (Matt Light), 32nd (Joe Staley), 33rd (Jeff Backus), 51st (Chad Clifton), 52nd (Bryant McKinnie), 56th (Sam Baker), 60th (Jonathan Scott) and 64th (David Diehl). This would suggest that bad left tackle play doesn't necessarily correlate with losses.
- -An effective and efficient passing game strongly correlates with winning. The website Cold Hard Football Facts broke it down. The team that had the higher passer rating won the game nearly 79% of the time. The team that had the higher yards per attempt mark won the game more than 71% of the time. Who helps your passing game more, Blackmon or Kalil? Looking at the playoff teams of last year would suggest that strong receiver play helps the passing game more. See: Hakeem Nicks, Victor Cruz, Mario Manningham, Wes Welker, Rob Gronkowski, Calvin Johnson, Vernon Davis, Andre Johnson, DeMaryius Thomas, Marques Colston, Jimmy Graham, Greg Jennings, Jordy Nelson, Roddy White, Julio Jones, AJ Green and Mike Wallace. It appears that having an impact pass catcher makes a big difference in the win column.
- -On the other side of the coin, if passing the ball is so important then stopping the pass must be equally important. How do you stop those impact pass catchers that I mentioned? You stop them with impact coverage players. And with each interception that your secondary gets, the oppositions chances of winning drop by 20% according to Cold Hard Football Facts. So logic would suggest that if you get a player who can take away a passing option and disrupt the passing game while also getting interceptions, he'll have an impact on the win column. And 8 of the 12 playoff teams last year were in the top half of the league in pass defense.
Call me crazy but I'm taking Justin Blackmon or Morris Claiborne and I'm not hesitating much.
There is value in an elite offensive tackle, just not as much as we think. So I guess my point is two-fold:
A. The Eagles will be fine without Jason Peters.
B. If I'm running a team I'm not putting a premium on the offensive tackle spot because there is value available later. I'd rather spend high picks on a quarterback, pass catchers, pass rushers and corners simply because those spots have more of an effect on wins and losses than offensive tackles.


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