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Jim Faist, center, of the Sandusky County Food Pantry, accepts a $2,000 donation the Fremont Elks Lodge No. 169. Others at the check presentation were, from left, Elks Neil Staib, Mary Beaston, and Diann Hamons, the food pantry's Lyla Avers, Elks Exalted Ruler Greg Held, and the food pantry's Larry Faist, Rich Foos and Janice Foos.
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Fremont Elks Lodge No. 169 has donated a total of $3,500 to three community organizations.
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'Tis the season for new releases, featuring a bumper crop of Bay Area bands. Plus, an identity crisis: Bay Area surf-mariachi-punks bAd bAd defend their honor against LA electro-pop kids badbad
LEFT OF THE DIAL Any musician who's just released an album will tell you that a little bit of attention is never a bad thing. But a strongly worded cease-and-desist attorney's letter from the daughter of Aerosmith's Steven Tyler wasn't exactly what the dudes in bAd bAd [2] had in mind when they put out their first, self-titled full-length last month. With a shiny new cassette (!) for sale and a release show at Amnesia May 3, members of the lo-fi mariachi-surf-punk band had good reason to be in high spirits. And then, April 22...
"It's an aggressive letter," said singer Christian Zamora, one half of a pair of brothers who, in turn, make up half of the four-piece. "Like, a really, really aggressive letter. We're supposed to cease and desist within 48 hours, and remove all signs of our existence as bAd bAd online, in fliers, everywhere." Meaning, of course, that the band wouldn't be able to sell its brand-new pride and joy, bAd bAd's debut album.
The accusers in question were badbad, an electro-pop duo out of LA that consists of Chelsea Tyler and her fiance, actor Jon Foster. According to a letter from the duo's attorney, the San Francisco band has been "capitaliz[ing] on the goodwill and reputation" of the other band. The problem, as far as Zamora saw it? Though the duo's online bio states that they formed in 2011, they played their first-ever show — "a Tommy Hilfiger party...yeah, I know" — in the spring of 2013, the same year they released their first and only song, and, from what Zamora can tell, the same year they actually trademarked the name. Whereas bAd bAd has been at a sort of low-profile hustle since forming in early 2012, playing regular shows at spots like El Rio [3] and Brick and Mortar Music Hall [4].
"Why do they even care?" said Zamora by phone on April 23, just after word began spreading amongst Bay Area friend-bands thanks to a Facebook post he'd written. "We play modest shows, and I think we're good, but it's nowhere near their scene." The two bands wouldn't have even been aware of one another's existence were it not for a Spotify snafu that ignored their stylization differences and lumped their music together.
The singer, who said his and his brother's love for mariachi music comes in part from their Spanish roots, decided to have a lawyer friend look into their options and legal obligations, while staring down the prospect of having to give away their debut album for free.
Less a week later? Don't say social media never did anything for you. Friday, April 25, after the story had been picked up by websites like PandoDaily, Zamora received an email from the other badbad, which had abruptly changed their tune. Explaining that "If there is anything we stand for, it's fair business," Foster and Tyler said they had looked "deep within [them]selves" and decided to change their own band name. Zamora and his bandmates wrote back thanking them, adding that "&ldots;this week and the threat of losing our alias has been enlightening in helping us realize just how much we have grown to love the bAd bAd name over the years."
Long story short: Spirits should be pretty high at this party.
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7pm, $7-$10
853 Valencia, SF
Springtime in the Bay Area is beautiful — but if we're being honest, to the casual observer, it doesn't look all that different from any other season. Unlike on the East Coast, where the appearance of blossoms and warmer weather serves as sweet, necessary, not-a-moment-too-soon relief from the tyranny of extremity-numbing slush and sleet and monochromatic down-stuffed outfits, the arrival of spring in Northern California is more or less marked by temperatures maybe 5 to 10 degrees warmer than the ones January brought us.
So what sets spring apart? The shit-ton of stuff going on. Restaurant openings, film festivals, museum parties galore. And judging by my overflowing mailbox (yes, the physical, snail-mail one, though my email inbox is similarly bulging), it's a very popular time for record releases. Here's a sampling of other new releases from local bands to look for in the next month:
Future Twin
Future Twin [5] have the distinction of being the only band I can think of that could get away with describing their sound as "punkadelic farmageddon moongayz," and have a first-time listener go "Oh yeah, that pretty much makes sense." The synthed-out, cinematic vocals-led three-piece has made a name for itself with energetic live shows over the last three years, but 2014 is shaping up to be the year they invade your living room. They're in the middle of shopping their full-length debut, Wavelength Sovereignty, around to different labels, but in the meantime they've decided to reward loyal fans with a very hearty aperitif: Chillality, a five-song "cassingle" the band recorded at Fantasy in Berkeley, out Tue/29; they're celebrating with a release show Wed/30.
With The Spyrails and What Fun Life Was
8pm, $7
El Rio
3158 Mission, SF
Annie Girl & the Flight
Remember way back in March, when our On the Rise issue told you about the irresistible It Factor in singer Annie Girl [6]'s stage presence? No? That's ok, it's been a rough few weeks for me too. Besides, I have a feeling that with the release of this band's new EP, Pilot Electric, theirs is a name you'll have a hard time avoiding in these parts; you might as well catch their spaced-out, hypnotic art-rock at this Fri/2 EP release/tour kickoff show, while tickets to their gigs are still cheap.
With Ash Reiter and Kera and the Lesbians
8pm, $12-$15
The Chapel
777 Valencia, SF
Oakland's Whiskerman [8] is another band that seems like it should be bigger given the affinity our current pop culture zeitgeist seems to have for smoky, Southern-flecked soul-rock. Graham Patzner is a natural frontman if there ever was one, the younger brother of Anton and Lewis Patzner (better known as the mind-blowing, metal-accompanying string duo Judgement Day), born to a symphony violinist and a symphony trombonist. Setting aside how unfair that seems for a minute, Whiskerman isn't riding anyone's coattails. Patzner's clear vocals move fluidly through blues, gospel, and straight-ahead rock 'n' roll, accompanied by bass, guitar and drums, as well as his own talents on guitar, keys, and violin. Serious dance parties have been known to ensue; the new EP, Bad News, suggests this could be a continuing problem.
Check www.whiskerman.com [9] for shows.
Of all the new releases that have come across my desk over the past month, none has made me feel quite so much like ditching work and taking a drive down 101-south with the top rolled down and the wind in my hair as Adult Life, the debut full-length from SF's own garage-fuzz-pop five-piece Cocktails [10]. Of course, I drive an '88 Volvo with very few moveable parts, and wind's never been very kind to my hair, but you get the idea. Unabashedly catchy and, in places, perfectly snotty odes to summer and relationships are delivered through sonic nods to our '70s power-pop and classic punk heroes. The album's not out 'til mid-June, but you can catch new songs at shows throughout May, like at the Make-Out Room May 12.
With Tiaras and Emotional
8pm, free (??)
Make-Out Room
3225 22nd St, SF
www.makeoutroom.com [11]
If there were any doubt that Oakland's most loveable weirdos had staying power, last week's firework-filled free Converse Rubber Tracks show at the Chapel — just before tUnE-yArDs [12] took off on tour opening for the Arcade Fire — should have laid that to rest. Nikki Nack, out May 6, is full of R&B grooves and plenty of synthed-out weirdness, lest anyone was worried that singer Merill Garbus would get boring as she achieved more mainstream success. The band won't be back in the Bay until a two-night stand at the Fillmore June 6 and 7 (with openers Sylvan Esso and Goldie winner The Seshen, respectively) but check this space next week — we'll be checking in with Garbus from the road in the days before the album officially drops.
June 6 and 7, 8pm, $26
With Sylvan Esso June 6, The Seshen June 7
The Fillmore
1805 Geary, SF
www.thefillmore.com [13]
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[6] https://www.facebook.com/AnnieGirlMusic
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[8] https://www.facebook.com/WhiskermanLives
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[10] https://www.facebook.com/cocktails.the.band
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June 5, 2012 1:30 pm UPDATE June 10…
WHO is this Housewife????
Wonder which TWO Housewives she wants to get rid of???
YES… another Housewife has submitted their answers to the SH questionnaire!
Which of the HouseHusbands would look best in drag?
What food/drink would you like to fill a swimming pool with and dive
What is your pet peeve? And why?
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No, neverOn which would you participate…DWTS or Celebrity Apprentice?
Prius or Bentley?
Oatmeal or Bacon and Eggs?
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Diet CokeHow many pages are filled in your Passport?
Who is your biggest celebrity crush?
Matthew McConaughey.
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Bravo boot?
Awe, that's not nice to say. I love them all. We are like a sorority.
What is the minimum you tip for lunch?
I believe in tipping well, but good service is really important. Minimum 20%
Best lesson learned in high school?
What is the last movie you saw?
How many of your fellow Housewives cast mates should be replaced… no
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What is ALWAYS in your refrigerator?
I bought some Wines By Wives. Relaxing with a glass of wine is one of my favorite ways to unwind.
bags confiscated. You are allowed TWO items from your bags to
proceed. Which TWO items will you take??
NOT… Marysol Patton… Adrienne Maloof… Teresa Giudice… Melissa Gorga…Sonja Morgan… Aviva Drescher…
The Housewife who answered these questions is…
…from the Real Housewives of Orange County…
Vicki Gunvalson!!!
SH reader "Mimi" got it immediately! Thanks to all who played!!!
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John McCarty, owner of Lux Dynamics, holds one of the fluorescent tubes his firm uses to light sports arenas and other huge areas. The 5-year-old Reno business will show off its plant this week at the NCET Tech Wednesday event.
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Lux Dynamics will open its business to the public this week at a Tech Wednesday event from Nevada's Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology.
The 5-year-old Reno startup develops and manufactures high-end fluorescent lighting fixtures for indoor sports arenas, airports, parking garages and other large facilities.
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Those songs are "Have a Little Faith in Me" by Jake Worthington and "Counting Stars" by Christina Grimmie.
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NORTH ATTLEBORO (CBS/AP) — New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has not been ruled out as a suspect in a homicide investigation in North Attleboro, a law enforcement source told WBZ-TV's Karen Anderson.
The source also said Hernandez is not cooperating with investigators at this point in the probe.
Read: Lawsuit Accuses Hernandez In Miami Shooting
State Police detectives were back at his home Wednesday morning. They knocked on the door and no one answered. After making a brief phone call, they left and would not talk to reporters, referring all questions to to the Bristol County District Attorney's office.
Hernandez and a woman drove away from the home earlier in a white Audi SUV and also had no comment on the investigation that's drawn national media to his North Attleboro neighborhood.
Hernandez returned home in the early afternoon and was seen from a WBZ news helicopter talking to a woman on his back porch.
Police went to see him Monday after a jogger found the body of a man in an industrial park near Hernandez's home.
The man was identified by his family Wednesday as 27-year-old Odin Lloyd of Dorchester.
Law enforcement sources confirm to Anderson the man found in North Attleboro was shot. After an autopsy Wednesday, the medical examiner ruled the manner of death was homicide.
A gun was recovered in the area near where the body was found. However, it was later determined that weapon does not match the caliber of the gun used in the shooting.
On Wednesday evening, the Bristol County District Attorney's office asked the public for help finding a silver mirror cover connected to the investigation. The DA says the mirror, "is believed to have been broken off a vehicle, and may be visible along a route of travel between Dorchester and North Attleboro."
Lloyd was a linebacker for the Boston Bandits, a semi-pro football team. He last practiced with them on Saturday. The Bandits are made up of former high school and college football players. Lloyd went to the O'Bryant School of Math and Science.
A neighbor of Odin's told WBZ they had seen Hernandez in the neighborhood and that Odin dated the sister of Hernandez's girlfriend.
WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Karen Twomey reports
"He was in fine spirits (Saturday night), he played well he was mentoring another player who is aspiring to get into college," Bandits coach Olivier Bustin told WBZ NewsRadio 1030 Wednesday.
"He was thanked for his assistance and giving pointers during the scrimmage. He had a very good scrimmage, he was a very well-liked and personable player"
"Obviously this is devastating news for us as an organization."
The man who made the grisly discovery did not want to be identified, but described what he found.
"I saw an African-American male, probably 25-35 years old, decently dressed," the man told WBZ-TV. "He was stiff motionless, one of the police officers came back later and said it looked the guy had been shot somewhere else and dumped here." (Continued…)


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Posted on: August 19, 2010 10:39 am
Another suspension likely for Leroy Hill
Posted by Andy Benoit
As expected, Seahawks linebacker Leroy Hill could be facing another suspension. Hill is already suspended for Week 1 for violating the league's substance abuse policy after pleading guilty to marijuana charges in Georgia.
In a separate incident in April, Hill was charged with fourth-degree domestic violence in Issaquah, WA. He was arrested after an altercation with his live-in girlfriend who, according to police, showed signs of injury. The alleged victim, however, has not cooperated with authorities.
Hill was facing a trial later this month. But Danny O'Neil of the Seattle Times reports that the sixth-year linebacker has instead entered into a stipulated-order of continuance, which means he'll avoid trial and have all charges dismissed as long as he complies with the court's guidelines for the next 18 months.
Pro Football Talk has confirmed that this does not mean Hill is clean under the terms of the NFL's personal conduct policy. The league will review the situation and likely hand down another suspension. Hill has been a starter his previous five seasons in Seattle, but he's projected to be the first linebacker off the bench in 2010.
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Posted on: August 14, 2010 9:16 am
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Posted on: August 1, 2010 12:33 pm
Is Leroy Hill in danger of losing his job?
What to do with Seahawks LB Leroy Hill? After all, he's been hit with a one-game suspension to open the season, and he's facing assault charges in Issaquah, Wash., that could lead to more games missed. Well, if you're Seattle, you demote him to the third team.
That's exactly what the coaching staff did Saturday when the Seahawks opened camp. According to the Seattle Times , David Hawthorne played weakside LB with the first team, much as he's done all offseason, and when he moved to the middle to replace Lofa Tatupu later in the day, Will Herring replaced Hawthorne.
Hill, who will be in court Aug. 20 for a pretrial hearing, is owed $8 million this year, but right now, it's iffy if Seattle will opt to keep him around.
"I don't think it's any question that it's a distraction for him," coach Pete Carroll told reporters. "It's something that he has to deal with to some extent, but he's working really hard. I think this is good for him to be here and taking care of his business, and then we'll see what happens. We don't know what the result of this is, and then we'll deal with it when we have the information."
--Josh Katzowitz
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Posted on: July 30, 2010 9:58 pm
Could Leroy Hill face another suspension?
Leroy Hill's attorney requested and was granted a continuance by the Issaquah Municipal Court Thursday. The Seahawks linebacker faces a fourth-degree assault/domestic violence charge. The next hearing will be August 20. If it is determined that a jury is ready, Hill's trial could begin before the end of the month.
Recently, there have been some twists in the legal proceedings. The prosecutor, Lynn Moberly, believes the no-contact order between Hill and the alleged victim has been violated. What's given her that idea? Police have spotted the victim's car in the driveway of Hill's home.
Furthermore, police want to serve the victim with a subpoena, but they have been unable to track her down. Authorities are trying to obtain phone records to determine if Hill and the victim have been in touch.
The Seahawks open training camp Saturday. Hill was told by the team to stay away during spring. He joined his teammates in June. In July, Hill received a one-game suspension for violating the league's Personal Conduct Policy for pleading guilty to marijuana charges in Georgia on April 1 (what a fool).
Hill's $6 million salary in 2010 is guaranteed, which may explain why the Seahawks haven't cut the underachiever. Another suspension is the only thing that could jeopardize Hill's guaranteed money. They'd never say this publicly, but it makes sense for the Seahawks to root against their own player once Hill's trial gets underway.
-- Andy Benoit
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Posted on: July 16, 2010 8:16 pm
Leroy Hill suspended only 1 game
In a rare case of an NFL player getting off easy, the Seattle Times is reporting that Seahawks linebacker Leroy Hill has been suspended by the NFL for one game in 2010. In April, Hill pleaded guilty to misdemeanor drug possession in Georgia. The league suspended him under the substance abuse policy guidelines.
What makes Hill's punishment light is that he is still facing an assault charge in Issaquah Municipal Court, which is currently progressing toward trial. His next court appearance is scheduled for Wednesday. This would potentially make Hill a multi-offender of the league's conduct policy. It's surprising the NFL didn't wait to gather more data before handing down this suspension.
Hill's status with the Seahawks was up in the air, in part because in, addition to off-field problems, he hasn't lived up to his big contract. But with only a one-game suspension, expect the sixth-year pro to remain on the roster as the team's top utility backup linebacker.
--Andy Benoit
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Posted on: June 14, 2010 10:32 pm
Leroy Hill's Status in Seattle
After a second run-in with the law prompted the Seahawks to tell Leroy Hill to stay away for much of the offseason, the outside linebacker rejoined his teammates today. Hill's return is somewhat curious given he still has a domestic violence case scheduled for June 23.
But don't assume that Hill's future is secure in Seattle. He is due to make $6 million in 2010, which is a hefty sum for an inconsistent player who has modestly regressed in recent years.
Most damning to Hill's starting prospects is that the Seahawks absolutely have to get David Hawthorne on the field this season. The undrafted third-year pro was phenomenal filling in for an injured Lofa Tatupu at middle linebacker in '09. Tatupu is too good to bench, so Hawthorne would have to fill the weakside slot that recently became vacant when Aaron Curry switched to his collegiate strong side position. Hawthorne's downhill speed and proclivity for infiltrating the backfield make him an ideal fit for the weak side. Hill is certainly athletic enough for this role, as well, but he doesn't begin to have Hawthorne's playmaking prowess.
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The PR consequences of business pollutionMonday, February 03, 2014 by: Greener Ideal
Pollution in all its various forms is one major environmental and health hazard, with manifold deleterious effects on people's overall psychological and physical well being as well as the preservation of natural resources. It may hence trigger or aggravate chronic diseases, engender extinction of species, degrade the quality of soil, enhance the natural greenhouse effect or expedite ozone layer depletion. In most cases, industrial companies and small businesses in specific fields bear responsibility for bulk of water, soil or air pollution. When the culprit is indeed a business, the relationship with the media as well as the general public is at stake if ill-managed.
Public response in the aftermath of business pollution
When pollution occurs following toxic waste dumped into different water bodies or carbon dioxide emissions into the air and businesses are identified as culprits, the public often regards them with contempt and demand immediate measures to palliate the adverse effects of pollution. After all, in their eyes, the guilty company is the public enemy number one that made the vibrant green leaves wither and die and reduced a lush green grass lawn to a dead lawn patch. What is more, the media coverage following the pollution incidents is extremely high, television channels and online publications alike abounding in feature stories and interviews with concerned activists or ordinary citizens who reprobate the company's environment contamination and demand it to assume full responsibility for the incidence and act immediately to curb its short and long-term effects.
Lack of transparency: A conflict trigger
In the wake of pollution caused by industrial activity, most guilty companies display an utter lack of transparency and a reserved attitude when determining the reasons behind the unfortunate accident or the most appropriate safeguard measures to adopt to considerably reduce the likelihood of further incidences. For instance, the investigation following the Yellowstone River oil spill did not run as smooth as everybody would have expected it too, partly because the culprits, Exxon Mobil, has prevented reporters as well as some state environmental officials from attending joint command sessions held to come up with the best solutions to fix the 40000 gallon pipeline rupture and partly because of the company's reluctance to respond to the public queries about the long-term effects the spill would have on the environment as well as their health. Likewise, when the Deepwater Horizon oil spill occurred in 2010, BP's representatives shrouded the preliminary investigations in secrecy. Moreover, when presented with solid evidence, they tried to restrict public access to it and shrink all responsibility for the ensuing damage. In both cases, the lack of transparency and the obvious attempt to tamper with the disaster evidence fuelled mistrust and sheer public outrage, compromising the companies' public credibility and hence marring their chances of regaining the general public's vote of confidence.
A pollution control department: A bulwark against public relations related conflicts
While not many companies agree to go green to answer to the environmentalists' calls for a major reduction in pollution, they often show deep interest in meeting their environmental legal obligations. They are often fully aware of the fact that miscommunication and strained relationships with the media and the general public arise from a reluctance or lack of interest in enforcing better environmental policies within the company. If the pollution control department is absent or lacks constancy and professionalism, public relation strategies are doomed to failure. Unfortunately, despite raised awareness about the consequences of surreptitious behavior, it may happen that companies involved in pollution-related scandals fail to comply with the enforced environment regulations and do their best to dodge them. When their breach of conduct is exposed, public relations suffer! In view of the growing advocates of a 'go green' lifestyle, companies responsible for pollution face great challenges in regaining public appreciation and respect. It takes honesty, respect and guts to acknowledge their mistakes and make amendments for them to avert public scorn and rebuke!
Joshua Turner is a writer who creates informative articles in relation to business. In this article, he describes the public relations consequences of environmental pollution and aims to encourage further study with a public relations masters degree.


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FILE - Purdue athletic director Morgan Burke watches a football scrimmage Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013, at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette.
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As the wave of NCAA reform pushes forward - maybe at rapid speed - Morgan Burke recalls what current Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby recently shared.
"Bob's point was, 'You've got to be careful. Sometimes you go in there and fix things and you break them worse,'" Purdue's athletic director recalled Friday during a teleconference along with Missouri athletic director Mike Alden.
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Coatings industry veteran Richard Scott has become the sixth executive director of the Coatings Research Group Inc. (CRGI), the international coating manufacturers association based in Cleveland, OH.
Scott succeeds Dr. Jackie Savoca, who retired after serving as executive director since 2000. The change was effective Feb. 1.
Richard Scott has worked for multiple companies in the paint and coatings industry for more than 25 years.
Scott has more than 25 years of experience in the paint industry.
He has held multiple positions in R&D, quality, and sales for The Sherwin-Williams Co., Cook Paint, and BYK. Most recently, he was the North American Business Line Manager - Paint & Coatings for the Instruments Division of BYK Additives & Instruments.
Scott holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Baldwin-Wallace University and lives in the Cleveland area.
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Coatings Research Group, Inc., founded in 1956, is an international association of 32 paint manufacturers located across 12 countries dedicated to the sharing of current technical and business information. The group conducts technical and market-oriented research projects, and tests and certifies paint products under its Green Wise certification mark.
The Coatings Research Group tests and certifies paint products under its Green Wise certification mark.
CRGI operates an ISO 17025 Accredited R&D Laboratory and an exterior exposure facility.
"CRGI thanks Jackie Savoca for her years guiding and advancing CRGI's reach," shared Steve DeVoe, president of CRGI and CEO of Kelly-Moore Paints.
"And we are extremely pleased to have Rich on board, guiding the organization in its pursuit of excellence and as an international forum for sharing the best in technology advances and business practices."
Contact Scott at 216-447-9122 or email him.
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May 10, 1993
IN RE: Louis Coleman, Jr./Department of Personnel
This matter comes to the Attorney General on appeal from the actions of the Department of Personnel in responding to Mr. Louis Coleman, Jr.'s January 27, 1993, request to inspect the Department's EEO Utilization Report. Pursuant to KRS 18A.138(3)(f), that report is prepared by the Department on a semi-annual basis and submitted to the Governor to provide an update on the state's affirmative action plan. This Office has been advised that although the Department did not respond in writing, a representative of the Department contacted Mr. Coleman by telephone on the 27th and advised him that the report had not yet been completed. Mr. Coleman was told that he would be contacted when the report was finalized.
On April 19, 1993, the Utilization Report was finalized and became available for distribution. On April 20, the Department contacted Mr. Coleman, advising him that the report had been completed and that a copy would be released to him upon receipt of a check for $5.60 to cover reproduction costs. Mr. Coleman did not send a check until April 27. On that date, the report was released to him.
We are asked to determine if the Department of Personnel violated the Open Records Act in responding to Mr. Coleman's request. For the reasons set forth below, we conclude that the Department's actions were in part in violation of the Act and in part consistent with the Act.
KRS 61.880(1) sets forth procedural guidelines for agency response to an open records request. That statute provides:
Each public agency, upon any request for records made under KRS 61.870 to 61.884, shall determine within three (3) days, excepting Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after the receipt of any such request whether to comply with the request and shall notify in writing the person making the request, within the three (3) day period, of its decision. An agency response denying, in whole or in part, inspection of any record shall include a statement of the specific exception authorizing the withholding of the record and a brief explanation of how the exception applies to the record withheld. The response shall be issued by the official custodian or under his authority, and it shall constitute final agency action.
The statute requires written notification to the requester. It is this response which, along with the request, forms the written record which the Attorney General reviews in the event an open records appeal is filed. To the extent that the Department did not respond in writing to Mr. Coleman's request, its actions constituted a procedural violation of the Open Records Act. This violation is, of course, mitigated by the fact that the Department orally responded to his request on the same day that it was received.
Turning to the substantive issues raised in this appeal, we find that the Department of Personnel properly advised Mr. Coleman that the report had not been completed as of January 27, and was therefore not available for inspection. This Office has consistently recognized that the Open Records Act regulates access to public records, and not records management, or, in this instance, the purported failure of a public agency to generate a given record in a timely fashion. Our opinion must be limited to the question arising under KRS 61.870 to KRS 61.884. Simply stated, that question is: Does the public agency have the document in its possession at the time the request is submitted? OAG 83-111; OAG 87-54; OAG 88-5; OAG 91-220; 93-ORD-51.
The Department of Personnel promptly advised Mr. Coleman that the report had not been completed, and was therefore not available for immediate inspection. The Department further advised Mr. Coleman that he would be contacted when the report was finalized. On April 20, one day after finalization, the Department notified Mr. Coleman that he would be provided with a copy upon receipt of a check to cover reproduction costs. KRS 61.874(1) authorizes a public agency to require advance payment of the reproduction fee when copies are requested. Upon receipt of the fee, the report was released. The Department's response was sufficient and proper under the Open Records Act.
In a subsequent conversation, Mr. Coleman asked that this Office issue an opinion on the question of the Department's repeated failure to generate the EEO Utilization Report in a timely fashion. As we have indicated, this question cannot be resolved under the Open Records Act inasmuch as the Act governs access to existing records. We suggest that Mr. Coleman address his concerns to the Department of Personnel, or, alternatively, the Office of the Governor.
Mr. Coleman and the Department of Personnel may challenge this decision by initiating action in the appropriate circuit court pursuant to KRS 61.880(2) and 61.882.
Distributed to:
Mr. Van Warren, EEO Coordinator
Department of Personnel
Capitol Annex Building
Frankfort, KY 40601
Mr. Louis Coleman, Jr.
Justice Resource Center, Inc.
P. O. Box 75
Shelbyville, KY 40065


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I know in the past the soldiers stationed in Vietnam got to go to Thailand for R&R what do guys in the middle east do?
I know in the past the soldiers stationed in Vietnam got to go to Thailand for R&R what do guys in the middle east do?
If they choose to they get to come home for a couple weeks. Most go home but others travel to other countries or meet their families in places like Hawaii, ect. That's for the Army who are typically deployed 12-15 months. I can't speak for the other branches, some do get to do 4 days to Qatar or other places. I'm sure there will be others who will pop in and add to this.
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Buddy of mine went R&R to Korea from Iraq, and flew his family from the states to meet him there...many just come back home...
A couple of my buddies went to Australia for R&R from Iraq - of course, you need a passport to do so. I just came back home to Texas for 2 weeks.
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The military R&R program just got better after I left Afghanistan this year (amazing this year is almost over). You are no longer charged personal leave to go on R&R. With R&R, you can go anywhere in the world that you want and the government will play for the flight. Yes, the majority of servicemembers go home to their dependents but many go to Australia, Brazil, Hawaii, Germany (for the soldiers that are not stationed there and you need to go to Edelweiss). The 4-day Qatar program was put on hold when I was downrange and I think its been re-implemented due to a adequate participation. Some reasons were that not many females were participating and they didnt want them to go alone. And some soldiers rather use the 4-days than 2-weeks to save leave. Also, R&R is not an option during deployment. Your command will ensure that you take it.
My son's R & R should be coming up in the next month, or so. He'd prefer to travel rather than come home. But he didn't get a passport before he deployed. Is there a way he can get one( a passport) while he's in Afgh. ? He came home for his R & R last time he was deployed, so I totally understand that he'd like to do some travelling. Other than his deployments, he has never been out of the states. Also can any of you suggest places he might go? Thanx
There was a program in Iraq for Soldiers to get passports while there. He can ask his chain of command to look into it - if it exists in Afghanistan the information will be available on the computerinformation networks in country, which his superiors have access to.
24 years and DONE!!!
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Edelweiss Lodge and Resort - Garmisch, Germany
I do not know what FOB he is at but at Bagram we had a big post office there. He can talk to the clerk about applying for a passport. Since I am stationed overseas, my family members got no-fee passports but to travel we really need the regular ones.
Thanks for the quick replys everyone! I'll definitely let my son know about the possibility of still getting a passport in tme for his R & R. Chief U hit the FOB on the "head" so to speak. I know he has a small list of places he'd like to see; the links & suggestions are greatly appreciated! TTYL


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Valera Krivoruchenko of Eugene fishes at Junction City Pond once or twice a week and generally goes home with a trout or two. Note his clip-on bell that tells him when a fish is tugging on his line
Chad Lumley goes out in his 50-acre rye grass field next to Junction City Pond up to seven times a day to haze the thousands of geese that eat up his field when the birds are thickest, between October through February, when they generally head south. / Henry Miller/Statesman Journal
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What: Trout fishing and geese-watching at Junction City Pond
Getting there: The pond is on the west side of Highway 99W, about two miles south of Junction City.
The fish: Rainbow trout, mostly. The last stocking of hatchery brood fish was this past week, and regular seasonal stocking will return around March.
The birds: According to Chad Lumley, the thousands of marauding geese that are the bane of every grass-farmers existence are thickest between October and about mid-February, as is the hazing.
Amenities: There is an accessible bathroom and fishing platform.
Cackling Canada geese stretch from horizon to horizon over Junction City Pond after being hazed from an adjacent grass field, where they looked as thick as a swarm of locusts. / Henry Miller / Statesman Journal
JUNCTION CITY — This was one fishing trip that turned into a bird-watching outing, big-time.
Sometimes I come out here seven or eight times a day, said Chad Lumley, who was toting a shotgun into his 50-acre rye grass field next to the parking lot at Junction City Pond.
One blast from the shotgun, and a cloud of what had been a sea of gray backs among the green rose as one, a locustlike cloud of beating wings and honks.
Id say 1,000 would be conservative, Lumley said about the geese cacklers, he said about the species that spread into a thinner cloud of black dots headed south in the direction of Eugene.
In about 15 minutes, the first wedges had formed up, wheeled and were returning.
They hit us pretty hard, Lumley said. I can waste a lot of ammo.
With most rivers blown out and a lot of ponds muddy messes, I figured a revisit to Junction City Pond might be worth a trip despite the driving rain between Albany and the Brownsville off-ramp on Interstate 5.
During the first visit, in October, there were only two anglers at the pond about two miles south of Junction City on the west side of Highway 99W, whiling away their lunch hour fishing and eating pizza, with nary a bite to be had, other than the pie.
That was about three months and more than 5,000 planted rainbow trout ago, some of those lunker hatchery brood fish running up to 15-plus pounds.
On Monday, in an intermittent rain, sometimes heavy, there were about a dozen anglers in evidence, most of them sitting in idling vehicles with the heaters on, their rods propped up in holders on the bank, most rigged with bells to indicate a strike.
Valera Krivoruchenko of Eugene by way of Azerbaijan, one of three anglers actually out in the rain and chill, said he fished there once or twice a week and had the most success using orange PowerBait. Like most anglers, he had a two-rod endorsement ($17 add-on to your fishing license).
Krivoruchenko admitted his English wasnt all that great, but he generally goes home with trout, sometimes big, he added, holding his hands about 18 inches apart.
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Most of them were pretty bad until Blade showed you didn't have to use a literal visual approach when adapting these properties to the screen.
Blade is such an underrated flick. Fantastic atmosphere, great soundtrack, great cast, cool characters, other worldly visuals, simple but solid story..
For some reason it is hardly ever mentioned when "best comic book movie" talk comes up. I think people just kind of forgot about it because the character is not as famous as other comic book characters. It's probably the only comic book movie that is actually better than the source material, too. Blade comics were pretty mediocre from what I've heard (never read them though)
Picked up the new US release of it on blu ray (they finally fixed the aspect ratio problem of the first release) and it's held up very well other than a couple of iffy (but passable) late 90s cgi effects at the end.
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Bills linebacker Kawika Mitchell says "mindset" is 90 percent of football and players can't rely on coaches to establish that.
ORCHARD PARK - You would think a professional football team that had lost seven of its last nine games and was about to miss the playoffs for a ninth consecutive season would be feeling pressure.
You would think a sense of duty would kick in.
Not the Buffalo Bills. Not on this day at least.
Rap music blared in the weight room as players pumped iron and joked around. Others played ping-pong and video games following practice and team meetings.
In the locker room, tight end Robert Royal was doing his mock interview shtick, cracking up offensive lineman Langston Walker. And resident comic and safety George Wilson was cutting up his teammates as usual.
We don't expect the Bills to walk around in black robes carrying sickles. We don't want everyone to do what running back Marshawn Lynch did the other day, accepting blame for the team's running game woes, and just about everything else short of potholes in the parking lots.
Pinning Buffalo's 6-7 record on one guy is tempting. But that's like blaming the auto industry crisis on a bad spark plug.
What would be reassuring to see, at least in appearance, is that the Bills are serious about winning their last three games against the Jets, Broncos and Patriots. Of course, the chances of that occurring are as good as my 1993 Toyota Corolla winning the Indy 500.
It just smacked me between the eyes the other day how this once vibrant 5-1 team has gone pathetically soft, regressing into its culture of losing, all under the watch of chief operating officer Russ Brandon and coach Dick Jauron, who look so powerless.
Amid this jocularity, there was a solitary man going about his work in businesslike fashion.
Linebacker Kawika Mitchell is all football player. Muscles pop from muscles and the scowl on his face could scare a black cat. Or, as Muhammad Ali used to say, "I'm so mean, I make medicine sick."
Mitchell has something nobody in Buffalo's locker room owns: A Super Bowl ring. He won it last year as an important deck hand on a sleek America's Cup boat called the New York Giants. Today, he's aboard the Titanic, shoveling coal as the watertight gates drop.
The difference between the Bills locker room and that Giants locker room, I asked?
"I'd say the biggest difference is that we had a lot more veteran, established, all-pro players," Mitchell said. "There wasn't as much management by coaches. We sort of policed ourselves. It's just a different kind of atmosphere here."
Around here, people don't expect much from the Bills - the franchise has been to the playoffs just 17 times in 49 years. Fans do expect competency, though. And what we've mostly seen for the past nine games - particularly in losses to Cleveland, San Francisco and Miami - is incompetence. Both on the field and off.
Attitude. Talent. Leadership. These ingredients of success have all been called into question - again. How much does each matter? Does talent trump poor coaching? Can great coaching compensate for lack of talent? All things being equal, does attitude trump everything?
Mitchell believes in the latter.
While coach Tom Coughlin is a strong leader, Mitchell said it was the Giants players that set the tone in their locker room. After a 10-6 regular season, the Giants went 4-0 in the playoffs, upsetting unbeaten New England 17-14 in the Super Bowl.
It helped that quarterback Eli Manning came of age. But attitude - a burning urge to prove critics wrong - was everything, Mitchell said.
"The coaches gave us guidelines but we set the tone," Mitchell said. "On Sunday, what it comes down to is players got to play. I mean, of course they (management and coaches) all had something to do with it. But I think the players, in large, we didn't panic. We had a lot of confidence in what we could do and just kept on pushing."
This is where the Bills came up short this year. When things were sinking, and Jauron was flummoxed, his veterans were first in line for the lifeboats.
The Bills are a young team, re-built the last three years mainly through the draft. The tenured remnants of the Tom Donahoe Era - players such as Aaron Schobel, Josh Reed, Ryan Denney, Chris Kelsay, Terrence McGee, Lee Evans, J.P. Losman - they could not save the season.
Not like a Michael Strahan or Amani Toomer or a Sam Madison did when the Giants started last year 0-2 and faced pressure after past playoff failures.
As a free agent, Mitchell felt the Bills were a young team with potential. But as he said this week, "One of my least favorite words ever is 'potential.' You see that in this room, but we have to make it a reality."
The Bills' hot start gives Mitchell confidence going forward. But he questioned the team's "mindset."
"It is about 90 percent of the game," he said.
Owner Ralph Wilson's mindset needs to be one of change.
His homogenized front office after Marv Levy's departure hasn't worked. An experienced football man to oversee football-only operations is in desperate need. A fresh set of eyes, a fresh attitude, someone who can build a team with a veteran backbone, the energy of youth and can hire a coach that can motivate as needed and consistently rise to the challenges of game day.
Wilson wouldn't give Greg Gabriel, the accomplished Chicago Bears director of college scouting, Giants personnel alum and Buffalo native, an interview a year ago. It's time he picked up the phone. The number is (847) 295-6600.


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Hello all. I'm rounding out my kit and see a backup light, whistle, and fire starter frequently included on gear lists. I don't have these items and would love to hear recommendations. I'm considering these options:- whistle: Fox 40 Micro- fire starter: Light My Fire Scout Firesteel Fire Starter (do I also need matches or tinder?); how does this compare to a bic?- backup light: Photon (Micro light II, Freedom Micro), Princeton Tec (Pulsar/II, Impulse), and the Fenix E01 (this Fenix may be overkill since I carry a Zebralight as my primary)I'd also love to hear about any other small odds and ends I could be missing (I have basics like compass, first aid, etc., covered).Thank you.
Whistle: Brian Green did a test of several whistles here: http://briangreen.net/2011/03/safety-whistles-decibel-testing.htmlI have the Fox Micro but I thought the aluminum "toy" whistle, like the blue one in his photos, was much louder and easier to use.Firestarter: I have the ExoTac NanoStriker, but have never used it. There are trips where I will bring it as a back-up but I think it's easier to just carry 2 Mini-Bics. Bonus: I came across someone last year who had forgotten matches or a lighter and I was able to give him one. I also carry a small ziploc of matches & cotton tinder. Back-up Light: I carry a Fenix LD01 as my primary light (in case I have to hike at night) but mostly use a Photon on the included lanyard. This saves the battery life of the LD01 and has almost always been enough light to use around camp.I also bought a neon-pink roll of mason's line (braided nylon) at Home Depot. I put a short loop on many small essential items just to help see them when packing up the next day. I also take a small piece of tyvek (a race bib) and place that on the ground inside my shelter. This is my "landing pad" (for lack of a better description) where I always (try to) put essential items so they are in ONE place. Simplifies trying to find things in the dark or when packing up in the morning.
I don't carry a back-up light, I just turn around and go the other way.What? Oh, I thought you meant back-up. Nevermind...--BGR--
I've been walking for >50 years.I have never carried a whistle, and have never met a situation where I needed one or where it would work. Marketing toy.Of course I carry a Bic lighter - to light my stove for cooking. I carry a second, small, Bic wrapped up in plastic in my FAK. I have used it once or twice - that's all. And I carruy it becasue my main Bic lighter is getting very low in butane. (Actually, I used it because I had forgotten to pack my main Bic!)I do not carry a back-up light, but sometimes my wife who walks with me may have her only micro-light. But I do check my light before any major trip.There's a lot of gear being recommended for 'just in case'. In general, the idea gets pushed by retailers who want to sell you something. A major part of the UL concept is to break free of this extra 'just in case' needless weight (which rarely gets used), and to rely instead on thinking. Brains are much safer.Cheers
Back-up lights have become much less important with the durability of LEDs and the long battery life IF your light will put out with low batteries. I have one LED light (that I no longer trust) that needed a reasonably battery voltage and would cut out with weak batteries. No moon? I've got a little squeeze light. Any moon out? Nah.A mini Bic is my primary. If you get it soaked, it can take a while to dry enough to ignite a canister stove. A light-my-fire will get you going in that situation. Or, I've got some very small plastic vials that would hold about 3 wooden strike-anywhere matches and have a water-tight stopper. Failing that, you have to rub two Boy Scouts together, very quickly.Skip the whistle. Skip the signaling mirror. I've never met anyone who ever met anyone who has ever used one to signal for help. Pull cactus thorns from their lips?, yes. Signal for help, no.
I'm not a big fan of carrying a whistle, though sometimes do, and my fire starter solution always at least starts with the idea that I'm typically carrying a fair bit of dry toilet paper (not idea, but at least something).Backup light: I see two alternative uses for this. (a) something to see with briefly when your headlamp batteries inevitably need to be changed in the dark, or (b) something to use if your headlamp is lost or broken or you don't have spare batteries or something along this line.I typically carry a really lightweight and small pinch type LED light for the latter, (b). I rarely bother to get it out for (a), as I find it's easier/faster to just use my smartphone display (optionally with a "flashlight" app) while changing batteries. The smartphone isn't optimal as a backup light in the event of losing or breaking my headlamp, but depending on time of year and type of trip, it's sometimes an acceptable option IMO.
Sean,I have been in situations where a whistle has been helpful. My wife and I backpack a lot with our children and all family members carry a whistle. From time to time we are in situations where we separate - often because I go out of the way to fish an extra spot, while my wife continues with the kids. The sound of a whistle carries way further than that of a voice and makes it easier to locate each other. So in group situations - especially with children - it can be useful to carry a whistle.Manfred
Photon Freedom is like a LED pinch light - button battery, 0.25 ozExcept when you pinch it, it will stay on. You can turn it on really dim so it lasts quite a while. Possible to use as a primary flashlight.
I usually carry whistle, 0.2 ozYeah, I've never used it, but if I was lost and people were looking for me it could be useful, louder, can use it for a longer duration of timeJust because you've never used something doesn't necesarily mean it doesn't make sense to carry
I can whistle quite loudly using my fingers so I have wondered if on the rare chance I needed to signal if I could just use my fingers rather than carry a piece of plastic. But then I wonder how well that would work if my fingers were broken or my lips torn or I'm in freezing temps...then the idea of carrying a plastic whistle doesn't sound so bad.
I've got a whistle, but haven't used it, ever.Lights- I have a photon, a headlamp with lower light output that last really long, and my main that lasts a few hours. I try to use the Headlamp that runs on 1 AAA & doesn't put out loads of light the most. When I need to really light up things after dark, I use my ZebraLight, it is incredible. When I researched lights for my pack last year, this light was recommended by all the light enthusiasts across the web...here is a link...http://www.zebralight.com/H51w-Headlamp-AA-Neutral-White_p_46.htmlLighters- I have some waterproof matches in a sealed container. Never use them. I use my Windmill waterproof & Windproof lighter. Fast, reasonably light, clear SO as to see if it is getting low on fuel, and has never failed me. Here is a link...http://tactical.workingdogs.com/8_459521068/essential-gear-362-0001-windmill-lighter-clear-black.html
http://www.examiner.com/article/hiking-101-do-you-have-a-whistle-your-packWhy a whistle? Monday on Quandary Peak, two hikers got cliffed out and had to wait overnight for help. The hikers, from Tennessee, used a whistle to alert searchers from the Summit County Rescue Group. Officials say that whistle helped expedite their rescue.During an accident involving my own hiking group in August in Rocky Mountain National Park, I was waiting with an injured man on a steep cliff. Hours later I heard two rangers on the cliff above me whistling. I yelled, but they never heard me. They later said they only found me because they spotted me waving my arms on the slope. A good reminder that in an emergency situation, the whistle needs to be in my hand and not on my pack on the ground.Anna DeBattiste, the Public Information Officer for the Summit County Rescue Group said, "all of our rescuers carry whistles attached to our backpacks to help find people. A whistle carries so much further than a person's voice."the weight of a whistle wont kill you ... hell if you wear it like you should it doesnt even count towards you "pack weight" ... so you can still be that XULer;)
Hi Eric. I have been on a trip where a person was lost all night long. A whistle is what helped to find them quickly the next morning after they spent a night out in 20 degree temps.You won't ever need them until you need them. I'd imagine there are many stories of how the whistle has helped persons get found. I'd also imagine a google search will find several stories of getting found with a signal mirror, but I do not carry one since I hike in groups.
Edited by jshann on 06/21/2013 11:23:33 MDT.
Whistle on the sternum strap is such a good idea.
I have done a fair amount of SAR, mostly in southern Arizona. We have responded to legitimate rescue situations that were initiated with both mirror flashes and whistles. They aren't items that are likely to be in routine use, but they are quite useful when you need help. Both items are well worth their weight.
I have actually used my whistle several times to chase away bears. I sound like a little girl when I try to yell. Not very intimidating. Enter the man-whistle.
"Skip the signaling mirror. I've never met anyone who ever met anyone who has ever used one to signal for help."They say that there are no strangers, just friends you haven't met yet. Here are some friends David hasn't met yet:http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=236823
James, I'm not sure he and I would be friends. "Tired, dehydrated, and hungry"?!? When I'm tired, dehydrated and hungry, I drink something, find something to eat and head home. I don't use a flashy thing nor want six (6) different agency mobilized unless someone is really in trouble and not just flashing his little flashy thing. The websites that link to each other are weirdly hyper about how a signal mirror saved him from a non-emergency and how there is some conspiracy among other media to ignore that aspect. You're not wrong to carry a mirror if you want. I'm not wrong to do otherwise or to discount most things that conspriacy theorists go on about.
I believe the fox 40 is recommended over the toy pea whistle as it does not have the ball inside that can freeze up, and fail to sound.Good thread. Whistle as bear deterrent is interesting.
- whistle: I am 62 years old and have never used/wanted/needed a whistle despite spending a large portion of my life in the woods in one outdoor pursuit or another.- fire starter: I carry a striker type fire starter only because it is easier to light my alcohol stove with one than with a bic. Otherwise the backup for the bic might as well be another bic if you really need a backup. Without a lot of practice, most people will have trouble starting a fire with a striker in ideal dry conditions and wouldn't stand even a remote chance in wet conditions.- backup light: At the risk of being burned at the stake, I'll say that I always figured that a primary light wasn't really a necessity, let alone a backup light. I went as far as not carrying one, but found that, after scorching a couple meals I did like to be able to look into my cook pot. I then started wearying a $10 eGear Pico light on a chain around my neck as my only light. Since I use it seldom and for a few seconds at a time the 15 hour battery life lasts me a very long time. Mine has been used on many thousands of miles of bicycle touring including a coast to coast bicycle trip as well, on a few short backpacking trips, and has been used around home for over a year and is still on the original battery. It is bright enough to check the color of a blaze at night or to see the bear checking out your canister.How essential can something that has only been invented in the last hundred years or a bit more be? Humankind got by without flashlights for most of our existence as a species. I think of them as a convenience rather than an essential.
I have a Coughlan 4 in 1 safety whistle. This also has a compass, thermometer and magnifying glass (stuff you can remove from your emergency kit now). It's 0.8oz and pretty inexpensive. It's also nice that it clips on your pack. I use a Fenix LD01 as a backup light. It's lighter than a extra AA battery for my headlamp, and it provides full redundancy.I use the Exotac UL polystriker as a backup fire starter.All are available from REI.
I carry a Suunto MC2 compass with mirror. I prefer a compass with a sighting mirror for a number of reasons but having the option of using it to signal someone is just another added bonus. I've used signaling mirrors in training but have yet to use one in a real world emergency. I'm new to SAR but it's taken less than a year to learn how invaluable a whistle is. I've always carried one and never used it prior to volunteering with this organization; I can see how someone would be inclined to shed it from their base weight. When SAR is banged out for a mission, having the whistle really helps the ground teams zero in on the victim's location. No disrespect to any of the dissenting opinions but they don't weigh much and it's probably worth reconsidering. I carry the Storm Whistle which is very loud. Happy trails all.Edit: I carry a Bic Lighter which has never failed me and matches as a backup. I'm in the market for a Exotac Nanostriker.I have a $3 led light which weighs .3oz as a backup light. Bright enough to walk with if a marmot ever ran off with my head lamp.
Edited by IDBLOOM on 06/22/2013 11:07:25 MDT.
> When SAR is banged out for a mission, having the whistle really helps the ground> teams zero in on the victim's location.A good reason for a SAR person to carry one. Perhaps not quite as applicable for non-SAR people on a simple trip?Cheers
I've never found a mirror to be of much use. However, a whistle can be pretty handy. I used to lead a lot of group backpacking trips. On one layover day, the entire group had spread out and was supposed to return to camp in time for dinner. One member was missing and one hour overdue, so we set out in pairs to search. The whistle was worthwhile, because searchers could be heard over a much longer distance than if we were just shouting or something. The missing hiker started responding with his own whistle, and the problem was solved quickly.--B.G.--
"How essential can something that has only been invented in the last hundred years or a bit more be? Humankind got by without flashlights for most of our existence as a species"Yes... and humans have been dying in the wilderness for a million years or better... natural selection, you know. Yes... the species got along without the 10 essentials... but millions of individuals did not...bill
lol..They used fire to light their way at night more than a hundred years ago. It's not like they stayed home because they didn't have battery operated light.
Edited by jshann on 06/22/2013 17:24:11 MDT.
Whistle--invaluable when backpacking with kids. You should see them come when I blow two blasts, which means dinner is ready! It sure beats yelling! I think that what the SAR folks here are trying to point out is that it's a lot easier for them to find someone if the lost/injured person has a whistle! Extra light--has been handy several times when Icouldn't find my headlamp in the dark, including the time my dog was sleeping on it! Most of the time I'm not sure why I have it, but it's so tiny that it's no big deal. Mirror--nice to have when traveling solo and I get something in my eye or a scratch on my face. IMHO, signalling with one is pretty iffy. Mine is really tiny--one of those Coghlan mirrors cut down to 1/4 size. . Fire starter--I no longer take kitchen matches; the last few boxes I've bought (for the fireplace at home), over half the matches were defectiveand woouldn't light. I take a Mini-Bic, a paper match book, and several of those REI emergency matches that burn almost forever and can't be put out. Plus half an Esbit cube for tinder. Of course I rarely build fires when backpacking.
Edited by hikinggranny on 06/22/2013 17:35:58 MDT.
"Mine is really tiny--one of those Coghlan mirrors cut down to 1/4 size."hard core light person - cuts down something that's already light to 1/4 the weight : )
I don't think anyone is wrong to carry or not carry a signal mirror. When it comes to emergency equipment, though, I don't believe that what your friends have experienced is the key to making the decision. I don't have any friends that have deployed a PLB but I still carry one because I believe the benefits exceed the costs. I have a reasonably good idea of the risks I face outside and I've seen reports of a PLB being of great benefit to people in dire straights, even thought I don't know them personally. To be sure some brought it on themselves but plenty of others didn't.Cherrypicking the 'conspiracy nuts' from the multitude of stories of successful signal mirror use doesn't disprove the argument.
I have never carried a whistle, and have never met a situation where I needed one or where it would work. Marketing toy.I have never carried a whistle, and have never met a situation where I needed one or where it would work. Marketing toy.I have never carried a whistle, and have never met a situation where I needed one or where it would work. Marketing toy.I read that three times to try and understand how carrying a whistle would be a marketing toy. someone please explain.Signal mirror would be handy when the rescue copter is heard coming to find you.My choice of fire starter is the Spark-Lite.http://www.fourseasonssurvival.com/Spark-Lite-Outdoor-Survival-Firestarter-Hunter-Orange_p_109.html
Edited by zelph on 06/22/2013 19:56:30 MDT.
while a reliable spark source is certainly needed, when the chips are down- some carried tinder can make the difference between starting a fire and not- I carry 3-4 tinder tabs and a wetfire cube- a few grams totalfor the small weight, I'll continue to carry a whistle and a small signal mirror and keep hoping that I don't ever use either :)I've found a photon on a lanyard is mighty handy in the dark around camp
For tinder, I carry Tinder Quick tabs stuffed into a spy capsule, which goes on the keyring with my firesteel. There is an AA flashlight and a Fox 40 whistle on the same ring. I carry a K&M match case with UCO hurricane matches and a compass in the end in the other pocket.
Hey guys,Headlamp:For 1-2-3 nights and no night hiking in new moon I use Photonlight Freedom. I do also use it for extended trips when I'm familiar with the surroundings. Here in Israel it is hard to get lost. Much higher chance to find yourself dehydrated (this does happen a lot). For night hiking in new moon I'd use Zebralight H501. In full moon I actually trail run WITHOUT light at all. Just give your eyes 15-20 minutes to adapt.Ah, my backup light is my Nokia 1280 cell phone which has brilliant light! It's not a smartphone (I don't have one), some of its features: 1 charge in two weeks (!! Oh!), bright enough light which I accidentally forgot to turn off and found that in the morning it is still that bright! The phone weighs 76 grams which is good for ,multiuse and dependable device that:0) cell phone for emergency 1) backup light2) my watch (I hate wearing one on my arm)3) my alarm clockWhistle:Each of my kids have one. I do also checked a dozen to choose the one that is really easy to blow through for kid and is loud. +1 for codes like "two short - dinner", "one long - danger" etc. It is also fun when you hike with kids. I would carry one in solo for the reasons mentioned above. Mirror:For solo hikes you need one. In Israel we have those tasty cactus fruits. I love them. But it's a bit hassle to take off all the prickles and when you eat it you might get some on your face. Mirror is essential tool for it. If not soloing, then it is not that essential IMHO. Signaling with mirror for greater distance is not that helpful in my opinion. Anyway I carry one. I use 1 laptop HDD plate at 4 grams not a big penalty. Emergency firestarter:After buying and testing several options I chose Sparklite firestarter + 6 tinder tabs. This is 10 grams (even 9 :) ) and could be lighted easily WITH ONE HAND! which is very important if you are in an emergency (read broken hand). It is also more dependable than bic lighter. Matches and all sort of fire steels REQUIRE BOTH HANDS until you are some kind of circus actor. However when it's freezing it is easier to use fire steel if you have both hands available :)Just my thoughts.Kind regards,Greg.
Edited by tauneutrino on 06/24/2013 04:35:52 MDT.
Terrain might have something to do with the choice. In woods-covered terrain a mirror isn't going to accomplish much, but the whistle will alert ground based SAR. In open country, a mirror might be better to alert helicopters overhead.I hike a lot in the woods. My compass does have a mirror on it, and if needed, could be used for signaling, but much of the time it works much better for checking out how bad my bed hair is. A whistle would be more reliable in those circumstances.
Thanks for all of the great comments and suggestions.What are the pros and cons of a bic vs. firesteel?
I completely see Pete's point. For many years I never carried a whistle. I have carried one for the past 5 or so and never have a use for it. What I consider essential is a quick source of fire, a bandana, and a knife. That about covers everything in my book and I have had some extensive wilderness survival training. I can make friction fire, I can make knives from stone. But why go to the effort when the essentials are cheap and light weight. My fire starter of choice is the Sparklight system with quick tender. I have used it several times and once in a hypothermic situation In the rain. The system works. Fire steels are not bad either, but I prefer the Sparklight because of light weight and compactness. Tender included.
Carry both. I use the bic for ordinary stuff and the firesteel is for when everything else fails. I have no problem with the extra weight of redundant fire starters.
Firesteels are weak fire starting tools. They are always reliable but they need very dry and flamable tinders or a bunch of prep to work. If you have ever done a splitwood fire with a firesteel then you know what i mean. With a lighter you can light up a bunch of wood curls/feathersticks instantly. With a firesteel you need to make tiny scrapings on a flat surface. It complicates things in situations where you are desperate and stressed out. Mastering a firesteel requires a lot of practice.A firesteel with some easy to light manmade tinder is the best firestarting method. But you need stashed tinder for it to be effective and quick in an emergency. A lighter is much more effective when working with natural tinder.So i carry both. I carry a kneck knife, firesteel, and tinder around my neck in case i get seperated from my pack. I use my bic for most tasks
"What are the pros and cons of a bic vs. firesteel?"A Bic is quick and easy, can be used with one hand (let's say your other hand was trapped under a boulder!), and doubles as a light. You can also generate some heat in pinch if you CAREFULLY! run it under a loose parka or trash bag. That is a trick every serious caver learns from people who have done it. A candle is better yet, but a Bic works in a pinch. Even if you run out of butane, the sparker can still light a canister stove. When ever darn thing is wet, you can eventually light a stick on fire by holding it over the Bic. But in those cases, you really want a square of wax paper, a small candle, or ear wax smeared on belly-button lint.The fire steel works immediately after pulling it from a puddle, which a Bic does not. And, in conjunction with a Bic, you have redundancy. I once arrived at first campsite with no Bic. My best guess is that it slipped out of a pocket while double-checking gear in the hotel room. A fire steel would have been SO much easier than a fire drill carved with a SAK Classic!For me, bringing only one: Mini Bic.But for how important a fire can be when things start going badly, a fire steel SOMEWHERE ELSE in your system is worth it to me.
If I'm doing a hike that is less than a few weeks I'd rather take a bic and a backup bic for all of my fire needs.
David said "But for how important a fire can be when things start going badly, a fire steel SOMEWHERE ELSE in your system is worth it to me."agreed, I don't think redundancy is necessary w/ many things when hiking, but fire ignition would be the big exception imo
I've always considered fire to be recreation, not survivalIf the conditions are bad, like raining and windy, it's very difficult to get a fire going, and if you can manage to keep the fire going in the rain, you' get cold and wet faster than the fire will dry/warm youBetter to get into sleeping bag inside tent. Or hike out to your car.
Of course you need a shelter before a fire. I like a tarp because I can have a fire while being sheltered from the rain. I have spent rough nights drying out wet clothing and stoking a fire all night while under a tarp. I get out of my sleeping bag every couple of hours and put more wood on the fire. I did this every night for a week long trip once (I didn't plan on doing it). It's not fun but it's better than being cold. You can't do this with a tent.You can't carry a tent and sleeping bag in your day pack, so for day hiking a fire becomes the primary way to keep warm during an unexpected overnight. The most important emergency items in my day pack for wet weather are a folding saw, fixed blade, and a tarp. If you get a fire going you might even be warm enough to get some sleep.For the backpacker, a fire becomes a tool to compensate for compromised insulation and/or temperatures far below expectations. Also if you are hungry, sick, or recovering from extended exposure your body can have a tough time generating heat and an external source can really help.Trying to build a fire on top of an exposed ridge or mountain in a storm is pointless. You are better off crawling into a bivy and waiting it out.
I don't know if this is useful, but I struggle with fires (i'm practicing). The following have happened to me resulting in not having a fire:1) Didn't practice enough with the firesteel, 20 minutes later I gave up and went to sleep.2) Brought matches, forgot match paper and had toothpicks.3) Filled my Zippo, but the Ronsonol evaporated or spilled, anyways, no fire. I eventually dropped that anchor anyways.4) figured out the firesteel, stuff was wet and I had no tinder, no fire.I carry mini-bics but I prefer matches for my wood stove. I like the SOL wheel firestarter, because it's Max-proof. I am learning from my mistakes, but if it's relevant to you, don't throw in "backup" firestarters unless you can use them to, you know, start a fire.CheersP.S. I couldn't signal with a mirror in a funhouse. I wish I grew up with the Scouts...
Edited by mdilthey on 06/26/2013 21:39:11 MDT.
"4) figured out the firesteel, stuff was wet and I had no tinder, no fire."Building a fire in the rain:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c90jBC31lrUThe one stick fire, the foundational skill for wet weather fire starting:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grWSLbl19Ns
Edited by justin_baker on 06/26/2013 21:58:03 MDT.
without the right tinder it is quite hard for the average person to start a fire with a firesteel even in perfect conditions ... basically youll need cotton balls, very often PJ ones, or something similar ...a lighter is much easier for most people to use ... and even then good luck for the average person to start a fire in the pouring rain with one without some good firestarting material, like PJ cotton balls ....the trick with fires is to start planning for one BEFORE you actually need it ... if yr lost and you dont think youll make it back, start collecting twigs and other fun stuff, dry em out if you can ...then if you need it yr all set ;)
Good info from Justin and Eric. Justin has obviously put in the time to develop the skillz. Running a fire in wet conditions has been very useful to me. It is a significant confidence booster when despite your best planning, you can't be sure how things will turn out. This is doubly true on marathon dayhikes where you don't have a sleeping bag, and if you do have a foam pad it is a bare-minimum piece.Mors Kochanski is right: it is better to be warm and wet than cold and dry, or cold and wet.+10 on carrying foolproof tinder. PJ infused cotton balls are my favorite. You gotta stack the odds in your favor.If you think that a firesteel will light anything in the forest, you are wrong.Again, stack the odds in your favor: Bic + firesteel + PJ balls + skillz = power & confidence. That's a big rate of return on a couple ounces of weight.I for one am disappointed that we have not been able to somehow mention GLBT or Six Moon Designs issues in this thread. Surely we can do better.
I carry one because A) it really isn't that heavy B) I'd rather have something with me that could help me or someone else out in a bad situation C) I'm too lazy to replace the whistle on my sternum strap that's part of the clip then replace that clip with something that weighs 0.0002 oz lighter.I see a whistle right up there with a seat belt. You can go years without an accident but it's that rare case where something happens out of your control where the presence of a simple device means you live or die.
After getting "monkey butt" this past week while on a 6 day backpack in Utah's Coyote Gulch I realized I had forgotten to bring a tube of Polysporin or Neosporin in my FA kit. It WON'T happen again! It was "sorely missed". ;o)
Eric, thank you for not posting a picture!
My research has shown me that signal mirrors and other simple visual signal aids are important not so much as a sole signal (though that has happened), but as a crucial tool for "the last 1/2 mile". Reading various survival/SAR accounts shows a common theme: a flight plan or a concerned relative gets the initial search effort going, but closing the last gap between SAR and the survivor is often surprisingly tough.some recent signal mirror successes in Alaska:http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/20130628/trio-rescued-mccandless-bus-hikers-went-2-days-without-foodhttp://www.ktuu.com/news/uninjured-pilot-rescued-from-plane-crash-near-fairbanks-070113,0,3667716.storyI guess you could say that never making a mistake will ensure you don't need to carry that 0.7493 ounce signal mirror, but only a couple BPL folks have that kind of mojo.
or 0.2 oz for the AMK mini signal mirror :) as mentioned before it can be used for to inspect yourself for medical purposes as well- not to mention getting your hair just right for that picture! :)
I carry:-Fox 40 whistle, AMK signal mirror-mini Bic, book of matches-Petzl Tikka2 Plus, Fenix LD01I know several people who watched our helo search multiple days for them without a mirror to signal it. It can really shorten a bad day :)
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