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Learning how your body works at the end of pregnancy and during childbirth is very helpful as you prepare for birth. When you understand what is happening, you can interpret your body's signals more effectively and participate more fully in your labor and birth.
Let's review the basic anatomy of your pelvis, uterus, and cervix and the structures surrounding them and your baby.
Your body prepares for childbirth throughout your pregnancy, but in the last few weeks, it does some final preparation.
Any of the changes mentioned above may be accompanied by pre-labor contractions. Although all women have contractions during late pregnancy, some women do not notice them intensely until labor starts, while for others they may be more painful, disrupting sleep or other activities.
Pre-labor contractions are irregular and may or may not be painful. (You might have heard these contractions referred to as Braxton-Hicks or false labor contractions.) Changing activity might cause the contractions to go away or occur more often. You might experience them for several hours before they subside, or you might have them off and on for several days.
One tip to coping with pre-labor contractions is to try to get as much rest as you can, even if the contractions wake you. Stay well hydrated and continue to eat. Position changes, warm baths or showers, and massage might be helpful.
Ginny's baby started moving lower in her pelvis about three weeks before her due date. She started noticing a little stringy mucous a few times a day. She felt a lot of pressure in her pelvis, shifting positions in bed got harder, and sitting for any length of time became uncomfortable. She felt the pressure even more when she walked. Her family all commented that the baby had dropped. She wondered how much longer she would have to feel this uncomfortable before her baby was born.
Lorinda began to notice a pattern of contractions every evening about a week before her due date. Some of the contractions were painful enough that she thought labor was starting, but after a few hours they would subside. She called her midwife to ask if this was normal, as she had not experienced contractions like these before her first baby. Her midwife assured her that it was normal and suggested some coping techniques, including drinking plenty of liquids, adding a rest period in the afternoon, and taking a warm bath when the contractions started in the evening.
Like Ginny, Lorinda began to wonder how long she would have to put up with this before the baby was born. Ginny's doctor and Lorinda's midwife both assured these women that everything was normal, and that when things were normal, it was best to wait to go into labor and to use measures such as massage, hydrotherapy, warm packs, and Reiki [5] to make themselves as comfortable as possible while they waited.
In addition to the natural physical preparation, you may also find yourself doing some emotional preparation. You may feel a strong need to be ready and want to tackle some last-minute projects. (Take it easy with these and pace yourself. Save your energy spurt for labor!)
You might find yourself worrying more than usual, and these worries might change. You might be concerned about making it through labor, whether your water will break in public, whether your own midwife or doctor will be on call when you go into labor, whether your partner will really be able to help you, or even whether you will have a bowel movement during the birth and how your partner might react to that. You might be worried about the safety of you and your baby during birth. You might be worried about having a cesarean section. You might even worry about dying. These concerns are common.
If you find that you are unable to relax because of worries, try to find a time each day to reflect on and acknowledge them. Call it your "worry time." You might try an exercise like this:
In the Activities, you will find a link to a guided relaxation exercise, focusing on positive mental preparation for birth.
There are three stages of labor, excluding the preparatory changes discussed above.
Childbirth professionals often refer to the following factors influencing labor progression as the "Four Ps" of labor:
We don't fully understand what makes labor start, but changing levels of hormones influence the softening and preparation of the cervix and the onset of contractions. The contractions that you might have noticed before labor get stronger and more regular.
Your uterus is actually made up of layers of muscles-some that go around the uterus and some that go up and down. The contractions of these muscles pull on the cervix and help to open it and put pressure on the baby, helping the baby move downward.
Pressure from the baby's head against the cervix during contractions also helps to thin and open the cervix. To help you picture this, imagine putting on a turtleneck shirt. The neck is thick and smaller than the body of the shirt, but stretches as you pull it over your head, becoming thinner and more open.
The dilation stage can be further subdivided into phases of early labor and active labor.
During early labor, the contractions gradually get closer together and stronger. If your midwife or doctor checks your cervix, you might learn that it has changed from a previous office visit or previous exam, but it is normal to have slow dilation and effacement during this phase. Most women prefer to spend early labor at home, as they have freedom to move about, use their shower or tub, eat, and watch TV or movies. Most doctors and midwives also agree that the best place for a woman in early labor is at home. This early phase of labor is the most variable in length and most difficult to predict. For some women, it might pass so quickly that it is almost unnoticed, while for others, it could last for more than a day.
During active labor, the contractions are strong and regular, usually occurring every three to five minutes. You will find that you need to concentrate on each contraction. Your cervix begins to change more quickly, and it is easier to predict the length of time that this phase will last. Various researchers have estimated lengths of between five and ten hours for first-time mothers and between two and eight hours for women who have already had children.
During this time of labor, consider the time of day. If you would normally be sleeping, try to rest. If possible, try to sleep between contractions. You don't know how much time will pass before birth, and it is best to start labor well rested. However, the onset of labor is often accompanied by a burst of adrenaline, and you might find that you are too excited to sleep. See some of the relaxation tips below. If it is daytime, alternate periods of activity with periods of rest, conserving your energy as much as possible for the active labor to come.
Review the sections What About Pain? [6] and What Factors Influence the Natural Progression of Childbirth? [7] for suggestions on coping with pain and encouraging the progression of labor. Here are some additional suggestions:
Your emotional wellbeing is as important during active labor as your physical wellbeing. Fear, anxiety [10], and excitement can all trigger the release of adrenalin, which can slow your labor progress. Talk about your feelings with your partner and other support persons. Progressive relaxation, imagery [11], positive affirmations, and good emotional support can all help relieve anxieties and encourage the progression of labor.
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Most women wonder when to notify their midwife or doctor and when to go to the hospital.
In general, most providers and most laboring women agree that early labor is best spent at home. You have freedom of movement at home, may use the bathtub, rest in your own bed, watch movies, and eat and drink.
If you have had an uncomplicated pregnancy, your provider will probably tell you something like, "Call me or the hospital when the contractions are three to five minutes apart and have been that way for more than an hour." You should also call your midwife or doctor if your bag of waters breaks, or if you notice any heavy bleeding. If this is your first baby, you might consider waiting until the contractions are three minutes apart before calling, but if you have had children in the past or live far from the hospital, then use the five-minute guideline.
However, the frequency of your contractions and the length of time you have been having them are not the only factors that may help you decide when it is time to go to the hospital. The strength of the contractions and your emotional state are also a consideration. As labor progresses, you may find that you pass from excitement to a serious phase of work.
Many women worry about going to the hospital "too soon" and being sent home, and this is especially hard when you are having a baby for the first time. It is okay to go to the hospital, be evaluated, and then return home. Remember that home is the best place for early labor. The longer you are in the hospital, the more likely your midwife or doctor is to suggest interventions, however well-meaning, as it is simply human nature for everyone to want to welcome your baby.
If you are planning a home birth, your midwife probably has told you something like, "Call me when the contractions start." She may not come at that time, but needs to begin to plan.
Carrie woke in the middle of the night with contractions five days after her due date. They were painful, but irregular. She tried to rest in between the contractions and sometimes drifted off, but always awoke when her next contraction started. She tried changing positions, and found that she was more comfortable in the rocking chair, so she dozed off and on there, sipping water after each contraction. Her contractions got even stronger. She decided to call Tina about three hours after she began having contractions, and by the time Tina got to her apartment, her contractions were regular and strong, and Carrie began to notice a little blood when she went to the bathroom. Tina helped Carrie with vocalization and relaxation during the contractions, and both sisters realized that Carrie was unable to do anything but concentrate on each contraction. They decided to go to the hospital, where a nurse checked Carrie and found her to be 4 centimeters. Carrie felt that the vocalization and relaxation was working well to help her cope at this stage in her labor. Her nurse brought a large pitcher of water for Carrie, and brought in a rocking chair, since that had worked well at home, as well as a birthing ball for Carrie to try.
After your cervix has opened fully and the baby has descended low enough into the pelvis to push on the muscles and nerves of the pelvic floor, you may begin to feel an urge to push. Although the second stage technically begins when the cervix is fully dilated, this might not happen at the same time as the descent of the baby. So, some women might feel like pushing before the cervix is fully open, while others might not feel like pushing until sometime afterwards.
During the pushing stage, the contractions change to become expulsive.
You might be able to feel the downward movement of your baby, but some women do not notice this very much. Your baby is making a series of turns as he or she travels through the pelvis, turning his or her head to make the best fit. Click here [13] for a good animation that shows this. (Click on the picture, then click the arrow control on the bottom left to start the animation.)
If you have had an epidural or intrathecal anesthesia, you might feel strong pressure during the second stage, which helps you know when to push. If you have very little feeling, your nurse, midwife, physician, or partner may give you more guidance with pushing. It is normal for the pushing stage to last longer for women with epidurals than it does for women without.
Once pushing begins, follow your body's urges. Try different positions to see which feels best to you. (See What About Pain? [6]for suggestions, as well as tips for coping with pain during the birth itself.) Your midwife, doctor, or labor nurse might offer suggestions as well.
Two common styles of pushing have caused some debate among childbirth providers and researchers.
Your emotional wellbeing is as important in the second stage of labor as it is in the first stage. If pushing goes quickly, you might feel overwhelmed to suddenly have your new baby in your arms with little time to adjust to the idea.
If pushing progresses slowly, you might become frustrated and tired, and begin to doubt whether you can continue. You might feel like you are pushing as hard as you can, yet are asked for even more by your doctor or midwife. If this happens, sometimes it is useful to take a rest or a break from pushing, rest on your side, push gently with contractions, and have something to drink. This can help you recover both physically and emotionally. Encouragement and support from those around you are most crucial now.
As you get closer to the time of birth, your support persons and midwife or doctor may tell you about what they are seeing, and you might feel more of the head as it expands your vagina and the muscles and skin around it. If you look in a mirror, you can get your first look at your new baby. You might feel tremendous stretching and burning, and your midwife or doctor may ask you to push gently to ease the baby's head out to minimize any tears. With a final push or two for the shoulders, you will be able to welcome your child.
(A few words about episiotomy: In some circumstances, such as a baby with a low heart rate, your doctor or midwife may cut an episiotomy before the baby's head is born to speed up the birth. An episiotomy is a cut in the skin and muscles of the perineum. Your doctor or midwife might also cut an episiotomy if they feel it might avoid a large tear. A few providers may do an episiotomy routinely. This is a question worth asking as you choose your healthcare provider.)
Lucia and Roberto had a much longer labor with their third baby than they had experienced before, and she pushed a little longer this time, too. Although her midwife kept assuring her that she was making progress, Lucia was frustrated and confused, as she had expected things to be easier. With help from Rob and her midwife, Lucia tried to relax completely after each contraction, and she pushed in several positions, including on her hands and knees and in a squatting position. Shortly after switching to her hands and knees for the third time, Lucia felt a great deal more pressure, and knew that the baby was coming. Her midwife confirmed that the baby had shifted position. Within several contractions, her baby was born, and Lucia could see even before her new daughter was weighed that she was her biggest baby so far.
Your baby is out. You might be holding the baby, or you might have asked someone else to hold the baby briefly while you regroup. Many babies cry vigorously shortly after birth, some breathe readily but are quieter, and a few need a little encouragement in their transition and might be moved briefly to an infant warmer.
While you are getting to know your baby, your doctor or midwife is watching for signs that your placenta is ready to come out. They will remind you of your final physical task of labor, and ask you to push out your placenta. While you admire the baby, your uterus continues in its work, contracting and reducing in size, so that the placenta detaches from its site. Once this has happened, a few pushes are usually all that is required to birth the placenta.
Generally, the placenta is delivered within a few minutes, but delays of up to thirty minutes are considered normal. If the separation is delayed, breastfeeding the baby or stimulating your nipples may help trigger contractions to encourage separation. Some midwives and doctors give medication, such as oxytocin to help encourage separation, or they may give the medication after the placenta is out to help minimize bleeding.
One of the limitations of this website is similar to that of many childbirth classes or preparation books. In the focus on childbearing, little attention is paid to the aspect that will ultimately take up much more of your time and lead to more personal growth than pregnancy and birth ever did: your new role as a parent.
We hope that many of the things you have learned during your pregnancy and birth will also prepare you for your growth as a parent. A holistic approach to parenting and taking care of yourself while parenting offers countless benefits, including a thoughtful awareness of how you are feeling physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
Complementary therapies and practices you might have learned during pregnancy, such as massage [1], Reiki [2], and aromatherapy [3], can continue to offer healing comfort and relief from physical symptoms. Additionally, the methods of relaxation that you adopted during pregnancy can help relieve stress [14], both during your child's infancy and throughout the growth of your child. Indeed, many parents have stated that they draw on the strength they found in childbirth during challenging times of parenting.
Finally, skills you learned in advocating for yourself [4] in the healthcare system remain important, both for yourself and for your child.
The author of one of the most famous books on childcare, Dr. Spock, starts each edition with the words, "Trust yourself." You can. No one else will ever know your child or have his or her best interests at heart as much as you do.
[1] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/massage-therapy
[2] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/reiki
[3] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/aromatherapy
[4] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/navigate-healthcare-system/why-do-i-need-take-charge
[5] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/glossary/3#term34
[6] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/what-about-pain
[7] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/what-factors-influence-progression-childbirt
[8] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/glossary/3#term45
[9] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/creative-arts-therapies
[10] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/conditions/anxiety-depression
[11] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/imagery
[12] https://umncsh.typeform.com/to/MwTg0l
[13] http://catalog.nucleusinc.com/generateexhibit.php?ID=16142&ExhibitKeywordsRaw=+Childbirth+-+Normal+Vaginal+Delivery&TL=1793&A=2
[14] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/wellbeing/health/stress-mastery
[15] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/our-experts/kathryn-leggitt-rnc-ms-cnm
[16] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/our-experts/deborah-ringdahl-dnp-rn-cnm
[17] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/activities/sample-birth-plans
[18] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/activities/effective-birthing-positions
[19] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/activities/questions-your-midwife-or-doctor
[20] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/activities/questions-your-birthplace
[21] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/activities/holistic-pregnancy-affirmation


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Spring is back and she is putting on a beautiful display throughout the Garden! While we couldn't hazard a guess at how long this particular spring will last, it is well worth a visit while it's here.
Spring is back and she is putting on a beautiful display throughout the Garden! While we couldn't hazard a guess at how long this particular spring will last, it is well worth a visit while it's here.
Just as temperatures started feeling as if we could plant our vegetable gardens, a storm swept through the valley and blanketed our blossoms with a couple inches of snow.
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The weather outside is far from frightful, and the emerging blooms are definitely delightful, so I think we can say it's so, it's time for our plants to grow! From the Rose Garden to the Natural Area, the signs of spring are starting to show. The sun is shining and the weather is perfect for a garden stroll.
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When thinking of the hues that define fall in a garden, one doesn't always think of pink. This lively shade can create a wonderful contrast to the typical end of season palette. Pops of pink can be introduced to garden through fruits, flowers and even foliage.
There's no doubt that Red Butte Garden is one of the best places in Salt Lake City to see fall color and there's no better time than right now. You can begin with a relaxing stroll through the full palette colors of our formal gardens provide, then continue with a hike in the Natural Area to see the colors that Mother Nature has grown.
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Don't worry about the storm brewing; the god of thunder is on your side.
- Silicone-impregnated, polyurethane-coated fly and PU-coated floor repel rain and snow so you and your gear stay dry and protected
- Catenary Cut floor means the floor material curves a few inches up the tent walls to reduce direct seam-to-ground contact
- DAC NSL Dual Diameter Green poles save weight without sacrificing durability or strength
- Poles made with DAC's Green Anodizing process, which reduces the need for hazardous chemicals and recycles water throughout the rinsing process
- Knees configuration provides taut, near-vertical side walls to increase usable living area and prevent unwanted contact with the fly
- Dual doors provide extra convenience
- Front vestibule lets you keep your muddy boots, crampons, and wet bags out of the tent as well as out of the weather
- Reflective detailing helps you find your way back and identify stealthy guy-lines at night
- Jingle-free zips mean that you're less likely to disturb your partners during a midnight mission to drain your bladder
- Internal gear pockets help you keep your kit organized
- Field repair kit included
- Optional gear loft sold separately
- Bare Bones fast-pitch option lets you carry just the poles, fly, and footprint to save extra weight on trail (footprint sold separately)
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Bigelow Mountain Pass Camping
Plenty of space for two in this beautiful tent, even with winter sleeping bags, sleeping pads, coats, gear, etc. Great tent!
Bigelow Mountain Pass Camping
Winter Camping in the North East
Location: Bigelow Mountain Pass
Year: 2015
Season: Late October
Tent: Thor II
Results: This is my favorite tent ever made! Keeps you warm and dry in variable conditions when it counts.
Tropical Snow
With very bad weather on Colombian Andes, day by day i like more and more this tent, the same place of my previus Colombia Tundra photo, but different month.
At the Colombian tundra
This is a camp at 4600 mts, with heavy winds.
super bomber
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
One of my favorite pieces of gear. One of the more expensive too, but worth every penny when used properly. I love the reflective tabs, makes it super easy to find your tent when night skiing down to it with a headlamp on. The pockets inside and ventilation are all perfect, just how I would have designed it. Once you put it up once or twice it's super quick to throw up especially with a second helping. I love the vestibule. I love the ripstop patches they provide, I used some to patch an orange jacket that used to have ugly black ripstop tape on it :) Anyways, I've used the north face 25 and looked into the trango 2 and I have no regrets about going with this tent. Also what other people have said about the curved poles creating lots of space is very true! Good design, love me my marmot. Buy it ASAP and get out there!
The dog sure loves it...
Look at all those vents and pockets!
Attention to detail is on point!
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
LOVE this tent. I've set it up a few times and used it once and I have to say that Marmot really thought about details with this one.
Other two-person tents I've owned have really seemed like they were for two conjoined twins or two people who reeeaaallly like to snuggle. The way the walls are structured in this one give it so much more room! It was totally comfy for me, my boyfriend AND our 75lb dog. Also, there is a crapton of storage in this thing - pockets galore, which is great because I like to have a bunch of junk with me in my tent.
Setup is super easy once you have it down (do it at home first so you know what poles go where, and just to double check that you have everything). This thing is solid. Once you get everything set up and tightened down, it's pretty bombproof. We slept in single digit temps on a windy night and there was not a peep of tent noise.
Little things that make it awesome:
- You can access the vents and open/close them from inside or outside. This is so rad.
- The little 'biner hanging from the ceiling is a nice touch and perfect for hanging a lantern.
- The window in the big vestibule is awesome so you can see what's going on outside when you wake up in the morning.
- Surprising amount of vents for a four-season tent.
- The stakes it comes with are really good. It's not a game-changer or anything, but it's nice not to have to ditch the crappy ones a tent comes with and buy them separately.
Of course, all of those extras make for a pretty freakin' heavy package, but to me it's totally worth it, and if you split it up between two people it's not TOO bad.
All in all, I love it and I expect to have a long and happy relationship with this tent :)
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Do yourselves a favor and cut down on pack-space with some compression sacks.
(Pic-Thor II with poles, tent, vestibule, footprint, AND stakes)
Where did you get the compression sacks? Here on Backcountry.com or elsewhere?
It's been awhile since I purchased these stuff sacks, but I believe we got them from backcountry.com as they always carry the best gear, as well as stand by the products they sell.
The stuff sacks pictured are by Outdoor Research. Backcountry.com sells newer one's in different colors than the stuff sacks pictured, but I believe the color is the only differing detail. Though they are not as rugged as one might like, if you take care of them they'll take care of you; meaning, don't thrash them and they'll do their job to keep gear tightly packed and dry.
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10-20 degree weather cont'd
Rumney, 2014
10-20 degrees outside
This is a great tent!
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
Took ours out for a test run this past weekend for some ice-cold winter sport climbing and camping in Rumney, New Hampshire, and let me tell you-this tent does the trick!
We purchased the footprint as well and even though the temps dropped into the 10-20degree range, we stayed perfectly warm all night long.
(Keep in mind we have nice sleeping bags and sleeping pads, but still, this thing is solid)
I love the attention to detail Marmot gave this tent. It's design could withstand hurricane force winds, and the unique pole system makes for quick set up by a single person in even the roughest of conditions.
The pole ends fit snugly into the tent straps and have a pull tie adjustment to make this thing line up beautifully and remain tight for days at a time, while also wrapping around the base of the poles to keep them locked into place.
The vestibule secures with quick locks as well, making this thing easy to pitch in high winds. It's EXTREMELY roomy inside with enough head space to move around. The gear lofts are everywhere and we love being able to tuck books etc inside the walls for entertainment when weather is shutting us down.
The vent system is incredible and has built in vent poles on the top to allow condensation to escape without causing a problem-great addition!
5 of 5 Stars! I've owned several 4-season tents over the years and this proves itself as my new favorite!!!
*The only complaint is the same for ALL 4-season tents, which is weight and pack-size. However, grab some compression sacks and it drastically reduces pack-size. See additional pics!*
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So psyched about this tent!
I like it
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
I bought this tent for all season camping. I got my first night in it and found that I like some of the features. Probably one of my favorites is the ability to open some vents in the rain fly. The weather in the Rockies is not quite cold yet and being able to open vents up kept the internal temperature nice. Setting the tent up takes longer than others but is straight forward. Once up seems solid enough to do the tasks it advertised for. My initial impressions are very positive and I hope future updates continue that trend. The only discrepancy I find is the tent is not 93" long, mine is closer to 89", not a big deal but missing length would be nice to have.
Nice review Joel!
We'd love to see pics of your tent in action!
One of the best!!
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Freaking awesome
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
After much review and I decided to purchase this four season tent. With much excitement I was finally able to use it in the bitter cold last weekend. Temps dipped twenty below, with blowing bitter wind. The tent held up like a small fortress, no issues what so ever. It is idiot proof to set up, knowing that from first hand experience, and I had no issues. However, the tent is HEAVY to carry, I dismissed this when I first read the specs, however, you will feel it's weight in your pack. The folks from Backcountry were wonderful to deal with, and I am not an easy customer to make happy. You will not be disappointed, excellent customer service, very knowledgeable. GREAT BUY....
Mt Bogong @ Australia
Early winter camping in the Australian high country...sans snow.
Awesome tent!
I slept in this tent for several months straight and never had a problem with leaking, condensation, or lack of space. The vestibule is nicely sized and the design of the tent is ultra-strong. Best money I ever spent!
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Which one do you recommend between Thor 2p and TNF Mountain 25? I'll use it soon in Aconcagua and other South American's Peaks, and in the future, maybe Denali and Kilimanjaro.
Thank you!!! Best regards from Argentina =)
One of my company favorite tent, we have been using Thor 2P for 2 years now and we had no complain frm the clients. Max dnt worry I will provide that for you when you will be ready for Kilimanjaro. I'm in Spain for the moment and hope to purchase more Thor 2P and taking them with me back to my country Tanzania. Kili guide, Willy
Thanks james.. well anyone else with any...
Thanks james.. well anyone else with any experience with the Marmot Thor 2p tent, can tell me if any of these tents are better.. North Face Mountain 25, Mountain Hardwear Trango 2..
Ive used the Trango and it was awesome. They are relatively built the same but, the Trango gives you a little more vestibule space, and there is never enough vestibule space when using one of these 4-season tents.
The thing I don't like about Trango is that is uses clips rather than sleeves.. Surely sleeves give the poles extra strength and rigidity..
Thanks Lexi.. So can anyone here tell me...
Thanks Lexi.. So can anyone here tell me out of these tents , North Face Mountain 25, Mountain Hardwear Trango 2.. Which one of these tents is better than the Marmot Thor 2p tent.. In extreme weather conditions such as wind and heavy rain thanks..
Between those two, I'm clueless to the fact of whether or not they are better than the Marmot Thor 2P, but I did find a review on Outdoor Gear Lab (http://www.outdoorgearlab.com/4-Season-Tent-Reviews/North-Face-Mountain-25) that enumerates several reasons why the Trango 2 by Mountain Hardwear is preferable to the NF Mountain 25. If you're torn between those two, I would check out the review and see if the pros they hit on for the MH are characteristics you are looking for in your expeditionary/alpine-class tent.
Hope this helps.
Hello is there anyone here that owns or...
Hello is there anyone here that owns or has experience with the Marmot Thor 2p tent, in heavy rainy condition's... I would just like to know how waterproof this tent is.. I'm stuck between getting the Thor 2p Tent or The North Mountain 25.. I'm not too familiar with the brand Marmot but I have been told they make some exceptional tents.. Any advice would be welcome thanks.
Hey Ikky.
Ben states in his review below:
"slept in this tent for several months straight and never had a problem with leaking, condensation, or lack of space. "
I've seen on some reviews that this is a...
I've seen on some reviews that this is a decent sized 2 person tent, would it fit two people and a black lab? or should I go with the 3 person? Also, I'm thinking of this one or The North Face Assault, thoughts?
I don't have this tent, but most tents are sized to fit the rated person-count very snugly -- both to minimize weight and to maximize warmth. This is especially true in four-season tents.
From the dimensions listed, 93 x 56 in, this one doesn't seem any different... so I would think you'd be quite cramped in there with two people and a dog. If you want to figure it out at home, you might lay out your sleeping pads (and dog) and take a measurement--remembering that the tent walls will have quite a slope near the edges.
Does anyone have any experience using the...
Does anyone have any experience using the tent in the summer months? I'm thinking of using it as a Spring/ Fall/ Winter tent primarily
Yeah, it's not as bad for ventilation/condensation as most other 4-season (1-season...Winter) tents I've used. Can open it up fairly well, and pitching to let the wind through makes it fairly comfortable.
Nice, but there?s no snow skirt at all?...
Nice, but there´s no snow skirt at all? Fil
From my experience, I have used Marmot Thor Tent in winter. Air temperature was not so cold (about -2C), but windy. Proper position made environment inside the tent acceptable for six days hiking. I guess it has happened cause of fabric quality of Thor Tent. Other tents has been protected by shielding wall created from snow blocks.
Two doors..front and back?
Two doors..front and back?
Yup. One on each narrow end. Each has its own vestibule too.
Plus two adjustable ventilation windows on top.
I don't have this tent (yet) but saw a great little video where the guy showed every detail -- I'm sold! What I really like is the almost vertical-wall design, and the ventilation, oh yeah, and the nice window to see out -- just an awesome tent. Marmot is also coming out (2014) with a very light weight (5lb or so) two-man expedition tent and will be called the "HAMMER". Wow, I've gotta check this out first before I buy the Thor -- who knows, the Hammer may be the ticket to nail down my decision?


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Perhaps the new girl in cubicle four keeps walking by and making small talk. Maybe the boss' extra attention has less to do with the quality of work than the quality of working it. Maybe, just maybe, you're considering an office romance?
An office romance seems like a great idea when the secretary bends over to throw something away or when Tad the sales accountant strolls out of the office in his spandex racquetball shorts.
An office romance also may seem like a great idea when it's quitting time, you're lonely and it's happy hour.
But before hormones, loneliness and alcohol take over, you may want to consider the consequences of starting a workplace fling. Here are five important things to consider first ...
No. 5: The company policy
Most companies have policies regarding workplace romance. There's nothing more distracting, as you know, then Greta and Herman flirting at the water cooler while you're trying to compile the third-quarter sales report.Scour the company's employee handbook (that's the 375-page manual you signed for but never read) for the company policy on office romances. If there's no policy, then go for it. If there is a policy, ask yourself the following questions:
- Is the person with whom I'm considering an office romance worth the consequences of being discovered?
- Does the person with whom I'm considering an office romance need this job more or less than I do?
- Am I a more valuable employee than the person with whom I am considering an office romance?
The next consideration focuses on the third question ...
No. 4: The company pecking order
Position within the company plays a role in the success of an office romance. Three categories exist:
- Interdepartmental Romances -- Affairs between individuals who work in the same office but in different departments enjoy a high success rate. Trouble may arise, however, when a signature from the shipping clerk, whom you just dumped for her younger sister, is required.
- Same Department/Same Job -- These romances are more difficult to hide and the temptation to sneak off in the janitor's closet becomes too strong for some.
- Unequal Employment Position -- These are the most likely to implode. Under no circumstances should you date the boss unless you want to be accused of sleeping your way to a promotion or a raise.
And if you're the boss? That's an even stickier situation fraught with peril. If you must follow your heart into such a relationship, go ahead, but be ready for your reputation to take a hit ...
No. 3: Reputation
Any woman who dates the boss risks being considered the office tramp. Any man who dates the boss ain't likely to earn any more respect and will likely be the butt of all jokes come Friday afternoon.
Of course, it will also be assumed that anything you accomplish in the office -- be it raise, promotion or award -- will be attributed to the relationship.
Dating someone of equal rank has its reputation pitfalls, too, especially when the inevitable breakup occurs. The Elmo pajamas, affinity for Oprah, and crying during "Little House on the Prairie" will become public knowledge.
Even if the breakup isn't messy, your co-workers will watch your every move, and if you think that little make-out session in the stairwell escaped surveillance camera detection, think again. And good luck restoring your reputation after that naked picture you attached to an intra-office email the Friday before a romantic weekend getaway becomes fodder for office humor.
That's one office romance inconvenience, but hardly the last ...
No. 2: Inconvenience
The irony of an office romance is most people get into one because it's convenient. It's quitting time. You're lonely. She's lonely. You're feeling frisky. She's feeling frisky. Boom! Next thing you know, you and your heart are working overtime.


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The sheriff's department responded to 41 calls; the Refugio Police Department, 38; Medics, 19; State Troopers, five; Woodsboro Marshal, six.
Pot possession
A female was taken to Refugio County Jail and charged with possession of marijuana after officers discovered 23 pounds of marijuana concealed in the back door panel of her vehicle on June 1 at 4:38 p.m.
Trooper Kent Williams initiated the traffic stop on U.S. 77 south of Woodsboro. The trooper requested a consent to search but was denied. Deputy Jeff Raymond conducted the search around the vehicle with his K-9 partner Eddie. The dog alerted to the presence of drugs and the vehicle was moved to the weigh station for a search.
The suspect had three minor children in the vehicle and child protective services picked up the children.
The suspect was taken to Refugio Memorial Hospital and then to the county jail. The vehicle was impounded at the county annex.
Pot arrest
One male subject was taken to Refugio County Jail on June 5 at 2:30 a.m. and charged with possession of marijuana.
Woodsboro Marshal Rey De Los Santos initiated a traffic stop in the 200 block of Locke Street in Woodsboro. Deputy Jason Maley assisted. The male was taken to jail.
Hit and run
A shopper at H-E-B reported an aqua-colored 18 wheeler with a white trailer hit a black four-door pickup in the parking lot at 12:44 p.m. on June 5 and left traveling south on U.S.77.
The blinker from the 18 wheeler was on the ground. Officer Bill Schaefer was dispatched to the call. Attempts to locate the 18 wheeler failed.
A caller reported she ran into a house at 2:49 a.m. on June 4.
A caller reported that she wasn't sure where she was, but she knew she was in Refugio. The female saw a for sale sign in the yard and read the numbers on the house to the dispatcher and Officer Duqualis Farrow was able to find the location at 607 Empresario.
The vehicle was released to Miltons and the scene was cleared.
A bailout was reported on June 4 at 12:11 a.m. after Officer Duqualis Farrow attempted to initiate a traffic stop on U.S. 77 north of Refugio. Farrow reported a bailout with approximately six in the brush. All units were notified. No subjects were found and the vehicle was taken back to the police department annex.
Medical emergency
A male was taken to Refugio Memorial Hospital on June 3 at 7:28 a.m. for injuries received when a pipe fell on him.
Medic 1 was paged along with Sergeants Ricardo Adame and Glen Grasham.
According to the report, the male subject was awake and alert, complaining of left shoulder pain. Medics transported the subject to the hospital.
A man was taken to Refugio County Jail on June 1 at 6:37 p.m. following a report of a possible theft underway on Shay Road in Refugio.
According to the report two people were cutting pipe on private property to sell. An officer was requested to check out the suspicious activity.
Deputy Ronald Ramirez and Officer Ray John Silvas were dispatched. During the investigation, it was discovered that one subject had an active warrant from Nueces County and one subject was reported in the brush.
A wrecker was requested for the vehicle and information was taken from the pipe cutter used by the two men. The subject was taken to the jail and the vehicle was transported to the annex.
One male subject was arrested and taken jail for DWI on May 30 at 2:59 p.m. Trooper Frank Hoskings initiated a traffic stop across from H-E-B at the old gas station. Hoskings reported that undocumented immigrants were lying in the bed of the truck, including three males and one female.
Hoskings took the driver to jail and he was charged with DWI.
The vehicle was impounded at the annex and the undocumented subjects were released to Sergeant Glen Grasham.
A subject was given a verbal warning on May 30 at 10:39 a.m. after he reportedly harassed a Woodsboro family by phone. The caller reported that the male subject was calling them from Fast Break.
According to the report, the subject was warnedto stop calling or face being arrested.
Two parties were separated on May 30 around 1:21 a.m. following an argument. A
The caller reported that her boyfriend was drunk and acting stupid. The caller also reported that the subject wanted to leave in her vehicle with his daughters. Deputies Jeff Raymond and Jamie O'Reilly were dispatched to the call and separated the couple for the night.
A 911 hang up call led to the arrest of one female subject on June 2 at 7:22 p.m. Dispatch made contact back with the caller. The caller requested an officer to remove a female out of the trailer.
The caller reported that he was at the trailer park behind Burger King. Officer Ray John Silvas and Deputy Jamie O'Reilly were dispatched to the call. Officer Silvas reported that he had one female subject in custody and took her to the Refugio County Jail.
Missing hamster
An argument erupted at a Tivoli residence on June 6 at 9:27 p.m. following an earlier report that the caller's hamster was missing.
The caller reported that she had left her residence and her father's girlfriend had been in and out of the residence all day. The caller reported that her hamster was missing and her dad's girlfriend told her younger brother "to go cut his throat or something like that."
Deputy Jason Maley attempted to contact the complainant by phone. Maley spoke with the caller and could hear arguing in the background.
Maley reported he made contact with the caller again and the caller reported that her step-mother had thrown the hamster away.
Maley reported that there was no criminal offense.


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Danica To SHR according to Spencer
She signed a 2 year contract with an option of a third at the end of 2009.So she could be done the end of this .Her contract with Jr ends this year also
He said it for real and then he made the comment that she needs to stay in Nationwide for another year before trying Cup.
And Dale Jr said she might go up to cup with JRM in fact I think he's got first "dibbs" on her that was the original agreement. It's in one of the articles on nascar.com or jayski.com. I read it today and those are the only two places I read anything.
Tony wants a 3rd team but Sponsors were too hard to get. Danica would bring GO Daddy with her and remember last year when she made a trip to SHR to get Tony's advice about leaving open wheel for Nascar? I remember it..lol ,I guess we'll have to wait & hear it from Tony himself..


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Let him walk
Resign him and keep him long term
Resign him and trade him January 2013 with Amare
Can we please give him Stoudemire'S $100 million contract!!?
He deserves it way more than this con artist! The same goes for Melo.
Let's build around our young players like Lin, Shumpert, Fields, with Tyson as the team captain and leader.
Stoudemire and Melo need to go!!! They have failed and they are keeping the team down.
MJ could fly, Jeremy Lin can walk on water.
Saw this in the media.
Peep the sig.
The most possitive thing we can take from Jeremy is that he is like the missing gear in the machine that is this team. without a PG the Knicks are like a gameboy without button, it could be fun but you cant play it!
With a PG, esspecially one like Jeremy, the Knicks are a working team. Melo is the back-up PG and anyone who says "oh the ball stops with him" is retarded. The guy has changed his game for this team. and with Lin as such a driving threat and being a great passer its going to be crazy how good we are when were healthy. You double Melo, He gets it to Lin who drives and gets the bucket or passes off to STAT or Chandler in the Paint. You double Lin on the P&R Stat is open, you double STAT, Melo is probably open or a 3 point threat like Novak or Walker.
If we are healthy and Lin can continue to play well we are a big offensive threat and a very good defensive team. Im not saying we.ll go to the finals but when healthy this team can deff make some playoff noise.
One worry
D'antoni need to control lin minute more, 45 min is too much for any player in this compact season.
Glen Grunwald
I reviewed Lin's last two games. Lin is exactly what we need a PG. Only if he can hit 3's he would be perfect.
i agree Stat will do well with Lin ...Jeffires could not finish aleast 4 of Lin`s pick and rolls..... even Novack could see more playing time cuz of Lin`s ability to get in the paint and kick out for open 3`s but with Melo im thinking when things break down on O just give to Melo and let him do his thing ..with Lin Melo doesnt have to control the ball as much ..also means a fresher Melo come 4 qt... which we all know when Hot can take over a game


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Deputy Dale Tarkington attempted to make a traffic stop of a gray 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe at 12:43 p.m. near Farm-to-Market Road 2441 and U.S. Highway 239. The vehicle tried to flee and went eastbound on U.S. Highway 239 for approximately 1/4-mile.
The vehicle came to a stop in a pasture after running through a fence and an estimated 16 individuals fled into nearby brush.
Tarkington and GCSO Sgt. Adam Irwinsky originally took two into custody. They found several large bales of marijuana totalling 107 pounds.
Two others were later apprehended.
Taken into custody were Olga Veronica Amaya-Jiminez, 26, of Honduras; Alberto Perez-Quinon, 30, of Mexico; Ricardo Luax-Lucas, 21, of Guatemala; and Juan Carlos Sanchez-Reyes, 23, of El Salvador.
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Wrestlers, Prophets and Rush
Much of the political uproar over the past week centered on Rush Limbaugh's address at CPAC in which he reaffirmed his desire to see President Obama fail. Understandably, many people are up in arms over this statement but some of them seem to be upset for all the wrong reasons. Obama is not the messiah and he will have policy failures. The sooner we accept that inevitability, the better.
But there is another reason why Rush's words should have incensed us. Not only is his naive desire to see our country's problems worsen ignorant at best, it also goes against everything we've been led to believe. America is a country built on dreams, MLK's dream, the American Dream, even Obama's dreams from his father, and failure, although sometimes an intermediate result, is never a goal. That's where Rush gets it so wrong.
In America, we love dreams and we love seeing people pull through when everyone else is sure they're going to fail. Kirk Gibson in the '88 World Series. Willie Mays' catch. The Tampa Bay Rays' run to the pennant. No one gave any of them a chance but somehow they managed to overcome failure and succeed beyond their (and our) wildest imagination. When failure is an end instead of a means, dreams die and you become irrelevant.
Rush's problem and, by extension, the problem of the Republican Party is that their actions have begun to cast them as irrelevant to the national debate. Wishing failure on your opponents doesn't make you a seer. It makes you a streetcorner prophet, carrying your cardboard sign and sleeping on a park bench at night. It doesn't signal engagement but rather disengagement.
The real issue and what Rush is afraid to say is that it's not so much that he disagrees with Obama as it is that he has no solution of his own. After the experiment of the past eight years proved morally and financially bankrupt, how could he? However, the purview of the streetcorner lunatic has always included yelling louder than everyone else and making sure that yours is the voice that stands out. In that respect, Rush can truly claim, "Mission Accomplished."
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The phoenix shall be consumed in flame, but will be reborn out of the ashes – so too shall America. I still believe. Rush Limbaugh? Well – I'd tell him where he can go, but this is a family friendly site.
As always, elegant and eloquent, Mr. Krause. I completely agree. It's very easy to say "You're wrong", but it's often harder to say "I understand where you're coming from, but I disagree because…" Not only is Limbaugh a PR mess, I'm pretty sure he has horns and a tail. And a pitchfork.
You get the idea.
Apparently, all Rush can do in the way of putting forth a plan is invoke the name "Reagan." At least he's off the Oxycontin. Or is he….
Excellent post, Allen.
What exposes Limbaugh is the context and timing of "I hope he fails", amidst a scary, complex crisis, uttered before Obama was inaugurated. Contrast that with the way the mainstream left generally deferred to George Bush immediately following 9/11 and to a lesser – but still significant – extent, in the runup to Iraq. The difference is, patriotic opposition give ideas a chance out of the gate, especially when we're facing new and unusual challenges. It's patriotic to say "I think this is a bad policy and I oppose it, but since it passed, I HOPE I"M WRONG, because any validation of my personal doctrine pales next to the public's lives, liberty and pursuit of happiness".
You said "it doesn't signal engagement but rather disengagement", and that's exactly right. Simplistic and doctrinaire, abrasively pre-empting serious discussion for those who choose not to think.


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Vt. Catholic Church settles abuse casesBy KEVIN O'CONNOR
STAFF WRITER | January 09,2013Three years after paying more than $20 million to close almost 30 priest misconduct lawsuits, Vermont's Catholic Church settled a dozen new cases Wednesday just minutes before the first was set for trial.
The state's largest religious denomination had hoped to rid itself of nearly a decade of lurid headlines and legal headaches in 2010 when it sold its historic 32-acre Burlington headquarters and 26-acre Colchester Camp Holy Cross to make good with all its then-known accusers. But that settlement didn't preclude other former altar boys and young male churchgoers alleging sexual abuse from filing later lawsuits.
Lawyers for the first of 12 new plaintiffs were scheduled to argue their case in U.S. District Court in Burlington Wednesday at 10 a.m. But attorneys for the statewide Roman Catholic Diocese offered a settlement just minutes before the start of opening statements.
Neither church counsel Thomas McCormick nor Burlington lawyer Jerome O'Neill, representing all but two of the three dozen past and present plaintiffs, would reveal the amount of the settlement.
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Toy chest and Storage
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the deaths of two siblings in Massachusetts, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is renewing its warning to consumers about the dangers associated with storage, cedar, hope and toy chests. Lids on millions of storage chests and trunks can automatically latch shut, locking children inside and suffocating them. In addition, the lid supports on older toy chests can fail to prevent the lid from closing suddenly, entrapping or strangling children by the head or neck.
Storage and toy chest incidents have occurred when children climbed into chests to hide or sleep. The children could not get out and suffocated in the enclosed space because these spaces are airtight with no ventilation. Other children were strangled while reaching for items in a chest and the lid fell onto them or because their necks became entrapped between the chest's walls and its lid.
CPSC has received reports of 34 deaths since 1996 involving children younger than 18. Tragically, in January 2014, a brother and sister in Franklin, Mass. suffocated to death after becoming trapped inside a 75-year-old Lane cedar chest recalled in 1996.
Types of chests with these hazards include toy chests, cedar chests, cedar trunks, cedar boxes, hope chests, blanket chests, storage benches, and storage trunks. These chests may be located in living areas or bedrooms and used daily, or stored in attics, basements or garages. They often are passed down as family heirlooms or found in resale stores.
CPSC is working with and appreciates the cooperation of the National Association of Resale Thrift Shops (NARTS), Goodwill Industries, and the Salvation Army to take steps to ensure that resale store managers and staff do not accept or sell chests that have been recalled or pose a danger to children. Consumers are also urged not to purchase or sell any recalled chest that has not been repaired. About 27 companies have taken action to correct more than 14 million toy and storage chests that posed a suffocation, strangulation or injury risk.
CPSC is advising consumers to remove the latch from the recalled Lane and Virginia Maid brand cedar chest made between 1912 and 1987 and to contact Lane for free replacement hardware. Twelve million chests were recalled in 1996.
For all other chests that have not been recalled but have an automatic latch/lock, disable or remove the lock and check with the chest manufacturer to see if the manufacturer is offering replacement hardware.
If the lid support does not keep the lid open in every position, you should remove the lid's support or replace it with a spring-loaded lid support that will keep the lid open in any position. Remove or replace an unsafe adjustable lid support on these toy chests. In addition, all toy chests should have ventilation holes that are not blocked by the floor or against the wall. These are key safety provisions of the federal toy standard, ASTM F963-07.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
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- Corn, soybean growers facing 'short crop' market
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- It is widely anticipated that corn and soybean prices will reach a peak early, sometime in a relatively wide window around harvest time, and then decline as the marketing year progresses
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Widespread drought conditions continue to reduce the 2012 U.S. corn and soybean yield potential.
Yields are now expected to be well below trend value, so that this year's production will qualify as "short crops," according to University of Illinois agricultural economist Darrel Good.
"It is widely anticipated that corn and soybean prices will reach a peak early, sometime in a relatively wide window around harvest time, and then decline as the marketing year progresses," Good said.
"The anticipated pattern is generally described by the adage that 'short crops have long tails.' At this juncture of the 2012 season, it appears likely that the corn and soybean price pattern will follow a more or less typical short crop price pattern, at least in terms of the timing of the price peak.
"Based on historical patterns, however, the timing of the price peak could range from the current month until after harvest. With an early harvest, a price peak by September seems most likely, assuming that prices go high enough to slow the pace of consumption sufficiently. Prices are probably not yet high enough for either crop to accomplish that objective," Good said.
According to Good, for both corn and soybeans there is considerable risk that the U.S. average yield will be lower than now anticipated.
For soybeans, demand is also very strong due to the shortfall in the 2012 South American crop and ongoing large purchases of U.S. soybeans by China.
Good explained that for producers with substantial quantities of 2012 crop corn and soybeans to sell, the window for the best price opportunities may be open for a while, but it is not possible to predict the timing and magnitude of the price peak.
A strategy of spreading sales over the next several weeks may be prudent. For producers with little or no crop to sell, the major focus may be on maximizing crop insurance payments.
For those with insurance products that include a harvest (October) price guarantee, Good said there may be concern that the price peak will come and go before October.


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Consultant chosen to aid in Village Manager search
Brown Deer - After interviewing three consulting firms last week, the Village Board and personnel committee together chose Voorhees Associates to aid in the search and hiring of a new village manager.
A firm schedule for the hiring hasn't yet been established and may extend in 2013, Assistant Village Manager Matthew Janecke said.
Village Manger Russell Van Gompel's last day will be Nov. 9, after which he will take over as city manager of Eau Claire.
Counterfeit money showing up more frequently
Brown Deer - The Brown Deer Police Department said in a recent news release that it and surrounding agencies have been investigating an increased amount of counterfeit money lately.
Suspects have been paying with counterfeit money and asking random people for change, according to the police. Residents are warned to look out for $100, $20, $10, and $5 bills.
Residents can contact Officer Brad Caddock at (414) 371-2930 for more information regarding counterfeit money, or contact the Brown Deer Police Department at (414) 371-2900 if they think they are in possession of counterfeit bills.
Shorewood School District borrowing $6.2 million
Shorewood - Shorewood school officials plan to borrow an amount not to exceed $6.2 million in the months ahead to cover general operating expenses.
The district frequently borrows money each year during lulls in receiving revenue. Financial aid from the state will be distributed late this year, but residents' tax money will not be received until early next year.
The School Board approved the borrowing request Tuesday.
Larger sign granted for Joey Gerard's restaurant
Mequon - Mequon will amend the master sign plan for the Riversite Center in order to allow a larger sign for Joey Gerard's, a Bartolotta supper club, at 11120 N. Cedarburg Road.
The Planning Commission on Monday approved a request from the owner to amend the plan, which previously allowed signs of no larger than 40 square feet for tenants occupying more than 9 percent of the building space.
Joey Gerard's is proposing to have a 58-square-foot sign on the west elevation of the building. The amendment will allow anchor tenants to have signs of up to 60 square feet.
Commissioner Chuck Western stressed that the amendment is necessary in order for the sign to be visible from Cedarburg Road.
District makes tweaks to its bullying policy
Shorewood - The Shorewood School Board on Tuesday made minor revisions to its policy on bullying. The document, first adopted in December 2010, outlines what constitutes bullying and what consequences students could face for engaging in such behavior.
The revised changes include a broadened list of potential disciplinary actions for students found to engage in bullying. Detention has been added as one potential consequence, alongside suspension, expulsion and referral to law enforcement.
Final plans approved for Concord Creek Development
Mequon - Plans for the second phase of development in the Concord Creek Reserve subdivision will advance.
The Common Council on Tuesday approved the final plat, development agreement amendment and street tree plan for a 12-lot subdivision north of Mequon Road on River Birch Drive, the first addition to Concord Creek Reserve. The Planning Commission made a positive recommendation at its Monday meeting for the lot that was formerly the Russ Darrow Dealership.
Assistant Director of Community Development Jac Zader pointed out that, unlike previous subdivision developments, the city received the request for approval of the final plat before the installation of infrastructure improvements. The city recently made the change to allow this in order to make the development process less difficult for developers, he said.
Neighbor Michael Killian asked if the developer was proposing landscaping plans for the western side of the development.
The developer indicated there are no landscaping plans for those lots. Zader said the city does not typically require a landscaping buffer between similar uses - in this case, a single-family residential unit neighboring a side-by-side residential unit. Landscaping would be up to individual property owners, he added.
Lot sizes in the subdivision addition would range from 0.24 to 0.52 acres, and the price point for lot and home packages will be in the $450,000 range.
Glendale to star in Discover Wisconsin
Glendale - Tourism program Discover Wisconsin will feature the city of Glendale throughout the Midwest on Sept. 22 and 23.
"Welcome to Glendale" takes viewers through a variety of Glendale attractions and events, like Bayshore Town Center's Chalk Art Festival and Kletzsch Park.
"We are excited to show viewers what Glendale residents already know - the city of Glendale is a great place to live, work and play," Mayor Jerry Tepper said in a Discover Wisconsin news release.
The episode will run at 10 a.m. Sep. 22 on Comcast/Fox Sports Wisconsin and at 10 a.m. Sep. 23 on WITI TV-6.
Shorewood superintendent to hold work sessions with School Board
Shorewood - Shorewood Superintendent Marty Lexmond plans to hold a series of working School Board meetings and workshops under the title Big Ideas throughout the 2012-13 school year.
In a report delivered to the board Tuesday, Lexmond outlined a calendar of anticipated meetings, where regular board business will not be taken up.
Throughout the school year, Lexmond and board members plan to delve into a number of topics, including refined techniques to reach students in need of intervention, teacher evaluation systems and school safety.
School Board approves staff hires, resignations
Shorewood - The Shorewood School Board on Tuesday approved three staff resignations and two hires.
Departing the district are Susan Hersh, library media specialist at Shorewood Intermediate and High schools; Nancy Kampmeier, art teacher at Atwater Elementary School; and Mariclare Kanaley, social studies teacher at SIS.
Joining the district are Deborah Forrest, social studies teacher at SIS, and Emily Towner, art teacher at SIS.
During Tuesday's deliberations, board member Michael Mishlove suggested district officials set up a standard process - perhaps with an outside, independent person - in an effort to gauge why people decide to leave the district.
National Hospitality to nearly double in size
Mequon - National Hospitality, 10660 N. Executive Court, plans to expand its building with an approximately 31,000-square-foot addition.
The Planning Commission on Monday approved building/site plans for the addition to the existing 33,625-square-foot business, which distributes loading and restaurant supplies throughout the United States.
Assistant Director of Community Development Jac Zader said the proposed addition matches the design of the existing building. Plans also include relocating landscaping in order to provide an additional buffer to the neighboring condominiums to the north of the property.
Approval of the plans is contingent upon existing lighting violations being corrected to comply with city code, Zader said.
Mequon council approves amendment to land use plan
Mequon - Ozaukee County's plan to construct a new maintenance building on North Green Bay Road is moving forward after the Common Council approved an amendment to the land use plan Tuesday.
Following a public hearing where no opposition was raised, the council unanimously voted to amend the land use plan from rural residential to park for a 2.1-acre property located at 13441 N. Green Bay Road. The county recently purchased the property which is completely surrounded by Mee-Kwon Golf Course and plans to use the existing dwelling for a caretaker unit and construct a new maintenance building in the open area.
A rezoning was approved in August. The land use map originally designated the site as rural residential, while the surrounding area has a land use designation of park, according to city documents. The 2.1-acre parcel is one of the few remaining in the area that is not owned by the county. The area includes scattered single family homes and the golf course.
Concordia receives federal grant to fight tuberculosis
Mequon - Concordia University Wisconsin recently received a grant of more than $380,000 to study tuberculosis and aid in the development of drugs to treat the disease.
Dr. Daniel Sem, associate professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, will work with UW-Lacrosse faculty as part of his research.
"(The grant) opens doors for a new era for Concordia," Sem said in a CUW news release, "in terms of our growing research program, as we try to blend our research with the mission of the university."
Dog fee ordinance changed to comply with state law
Mequon - The Mequon Common Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an amendment to the dog licensing ordinance to put the city in compliance with state law.
State statute says the owner of a dog which reaches the age of five months before July 1 in any year, pay the full annual license fee. Conversely, if the dog reaches five months after June 30, the owner only pays half of the annual fee.
Mequon's ordinance creates a 30-day grace period for getting the license after moving into the city or acquiring a dog, or the dog reaching five months, but also provides that if the grace period expires on or after July 1 only the reduced fee is due, even if the dog reached five months before July 1, according to city documents.
The original ordinance mandated the reduced fee even when city may have to pay more to the county than the amount collected from the dog owner. For example, if a dog owner is licensable on June 15, the owner may buy a license as late as July 15. Under Mequon's ordinance the owner would pay the reduced fee, according to city documents. However, under state law Mequon is accountable as if the city collected the full fee and must remit the $2.75 for a neutered dog and $7.75 for a non-neutered dog to the county, losing $1.25 in the process.
The amended ordinance corrects the problem.
School Board OKs teacher's request to conduct research
Shorewood - The Shorewood School Board on Tuesday approved a request by Bohdan Nedilsky, a teacher at Shorewood High School and New Horizons for Learning Charter School, to conduct educational research.
Nedilsky is a doctoral degree candidate at Cardinal Stritch University. His research is focusing specifically on student engagement through learning.
Nedilsky's request to the board entailed inclusion of current New Horizons students in his doctoral work. Board policy requires teachers seek approval for research when students and staff members serve as participants in the research.
Proposal would divide MMSD property
Glendale - The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District plans to divide a 1.8-acre lot at 2737 W. Mill Road into two separate parcels, pending approval from the Glendale Common Council.
The Plan Commission voted last week to recommend Common Council approval of the certified survey map dividing the parcel.
MMSD originally acquired the property for construction of the 27th Street deep tunnel project, which is now complete. The certified survey map proposes to divide the site, zoned as a business-office district, into a 0.44-acre lot, which includes the deep tunnel access shaft and a control building, and a 1.36-acre lot, which includes an unoccupied commercial structure.
MMSD would retain the 0.44-acre lot and easement rights across the larger lot, both for access to the smaller lot and for an easement for the deep tunnel, according to a staff report.
Consulting firm hired to review Mandel project
Whitefish Bay - John Mann of consulting firm Mannedge will review Mandel Group's proposed $27 million luxury apartment project.
Mann's task will be to review the construction pricing provided by Mandel and judge the "ballpark" accuracy of the overall construction cost.
"He will look over all the numbers and tell us if they're fair or not," Village Manager Patrick DeGrave told the board.
The Village Board voted last week to pay Mann $2,000 for the work, with an additional $3,000 set aside for time and materials costs if and when the village needs to bring him back on as the project proceeds.
Two professionals joining fire department
Thiensville - The Village Board last week gave preliminary approval for hiring two members into the Thiensville Fire Department.
Austin Hayes, 22, has a background in emergency medical technician services. He currently works for Paratech Ambulance Service and is certified as a firefighter, driver and operator and EMT.
Amanda Mielenz, 26, is enrolling in firefighter school.
The board will vote on both applications at its next regular meeting Sept. 17.
Village officials dispute 2012 Census figures
Thiensville - The village plans to challenge the population estimate of 3,228 that has been set for 2012 by the Wisconsin Department of Administration.
Based on the state DOA's figures, the agency's reported number represents a loss of seven people in the community, resulting in a 0.2 percent drop, based on formal figures tallied in 2010.
Village Administrator Dianne Robertson said she does not agree with the numbers, pointing to several incidents of younger families with children moving into homes that had been occupied by older residents.
Municipalities incurring decreases in population figures could receive less income from the state. There is no cost to the village to formally challenge the state DOA's figures.
Round of borrowing approved in Bay
Whitefish Bay - The Village Board approved resolutions for bonding of approximately $4.7 million.
The bulk of the bonds, nearly $3 million, will be used to refinance village debt at an approximate interest savings of $20,000 per year, according to Village Manager Patrick DeGrave.
Other bond projects include an approximately $1 million refurbishing and repainting of the village water tower; a quarter of a million to stave off the emerald ash borer; and approximately $400,000 in stormwater work.
Sale of the bonds and the village's final resolution are scheduled for Oct. 1.
Village making changes to flexible benefit plan
Thiensville - The village plans to amend its employee flexible benefit plan, based on a proposal unveiled last week.
Beginning in January, the maximum salary reduction an employee can contribute toward a health care reimbursement within the course of a plan year is $2,500.
The change is borne out of new federal regulations that go into effect in 2013.
The Village Board took the issue up last week at its Committee of the Whole meeting. Final approval will be acted on Sept. 17 at the next regular board meeting.
ACT registration deadline approaching
Students who wish to take the ACT on Oct. 27 have until Sep. 21 to complete registration.
Students may register online at actstudent.org, or may obtain a hard copy registration form from their counselor or from ACT.
The ACT, without a writing test, is $35. With the writing section, the cost is $50.50.
Concordia using village streets for homecoming parade
Thiensville - Meeting as a Committee of the Whole, the Village Board last week tentatively approved a request by Concordia University to hold its homecoming parade within the community.
Concordia plans to hold its parade from 5 to 6 p.m. Oct. 3, with a rain date of Oct. 4.
The parade will begin at Green Bay Road in front of Walgreens and continue onto Elm Street. The parade ends at Thiensville Village Park.
The board will make a final vote on Concordia's proposal at its next meeting Sept. 17.
Halloween Extreme set to open
Glendale - Halloween Extreme will soon begin operating for its fifth year in Glendale.
The Plan Commission last week approved the use and occupancy of a 7,000-square-foot space at 200 W. Silver Spring Road for the seasonal costume specialty shop, through Nov. 10.
Hours of operation will be 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Saturday. A total of 20 employees will work at the store. No outdoor displays will be allowed.
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It's impossible to visit, much less live in this neck of the woods, without acknowledging the region's history. The resorts—and talent that appeared in and around them—are legendary. Books have been written and movies have been made. During simpler times, comic Red Skelton starred in the 1938 romp "Having Wonderful Time," set in a Catskills hotel. Roman Polanski's creepy "Knife in the Water" takes place here in the mountains, focusing on a hitchhiker and a couple's weekend outing in 1962. Oddly, another hitchhiker making his way through the Upper Delaware Valley is the focus of Josh Apter and Peter Olsen's independent "Kaaterskill Falls" which garnered some awards on the indie circuit, but failed to catch on with audiences. And then there's Woodstock.
A quick glance at www.amazon.com [2] yielded results that made my head spin. Michael Lang's "The Road to Woodstock," Peter Fornatale's "Back to the Garden: The Story of Woodstock," Elliot Landy's "Woodstock Vision: The Spirit of a Generation" and Bob Spitz's "Barefoot in Babylon" all leaped off the page. Elliot Tiber and Tom Monte's "Taking Woodstock: The story of a riot, a concert, and a life," which tells how Tiber helped bring the Woodstock Festival to Bethel, NY, was adapted for the screen in 2009.
Flash forward to this past weekend, and the 43rd anniversary of the concert that forever altered the landscape of Sullivan County. I made my way to the memorial, now the home of the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts (www.bethelwoodscenter.org [3]), and looked for alumni, who make the trek annually to commemorate their sometimes life-changing experience during the turbulent '60s. In addition to the summer-long concert series and event gallery, the museum provides visitors an opportunity to reminisce or experience for the first time what the hubbub was all about.
Costumed volunteers strolled the grounds, leading folks on a tour of the facility. Inside, there were book vendors, photographers and artists chatting with people who had traveled from all corners of the world to get a peek at the past. One was Bob Knox of Litchfied, CT who was here (at the concert) when he was 16, and had loaned a rare poster to the museum for the "Byrd/Skolnick – A Tale of Two Posters" exhibit that museum director Wade Lawrence had curated earlier this year. Knox's art work, depicting the festival taking place in nearby Walkill, NY, played a big part in the Woodstock story, and we chatted briefly about his experience before I spied Lawrence and cornered him for a moment.
"On these anniversaries, we find people wandering in with artifacts and stories year after year," Lawrence said. "Visitors like these are a nice validation of what we do."
Wade then suggested that I visit nearby Hector's campground, where "many return year after year, like the swallows to Capistrano," and look for Mark Victor, who had stopped by earlier to show Lawrence his van, which is painted like the VW busses of old, and is personally signed by many of the performers who had been at the Woodstock Festival.
I found Victor, who had driven his mobile salute to the '60s from Grand Rapids, MI, hanging out with friends and graciously allowing anyone who wandered by to take pictures and chat about the vehicle. It certainly symbolizes the time period, replete with peace signs, naked revelers and a life-sized portrait of The Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia. Victor invited me inside, and we spent some time pouring over his scrapbook of Woodstock and the scads of musical icons who have signed the van. Hippies, both young and old, were everywhere, and the mood was festive at Hector's. More vendors were visible, but the majority of campers were quietly celebrating the anniversary, while swapping stories, strumming guitars and hanging out by the fire pit.
As I prepared to make my way to the Catskill Distilling Company (www.catskilldistilling.com [4]) just across the road from Bethel Woods, I couldn't help but muse on the times, and how they have indeed changed, yet somehow continue to resonate with the past. The distillery was introducing their newest spirits, "Most Righteous Bourbon" and "Wicked White Whiskey," which took their rightful place alongside the company's first offering: "Peace Vodka." Understanding that time stands still for no one is healthy, but it's nice to look back and honor the past. The region already holds several pages in the history books, and it ain't over yet. Can't wait to see the next chapter unfold.


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"What a week. Car gets broken into, and now the power goes out on a scorcher of a day. Good things gotta be coming my way."
The sweltering heart of this hard-luck entry from chef David MacLennan's Twitter account — whose avatar stars a decapitated hog's head the chef cheekily holds in front of his own noggin — will surely resonate with Central Ohioans forced to endure the cruel and unusual days that ushered in a firecracker-hot early July.
Though irony might've spiced his last Twitter sentence up there, I'd like to think that "powerlessly" suffering Columbusites were able, like MacLennan, to find reasons to believe their sweaty setbacks were signs of good things to come. Then again, MacLennan seems like an optimist forever anticipating upcoming projects.
Fans of MacLennan and his recently concluded tenure at Latitude 41 — count me in that company — will be glad to learn he's turned up at MoJoe Lounge Downtown. There, his new project has been to offer food far exceeding coffee shop/ bar expectations. He and MoJoe have achieved that with a just-released summer menu.
It's a smallish document whose featured drinks ($7.50) are sweet lemonades spiked with Watershed vodka and mojitos similarly scented with, say, jalapeno, basil or ginger. Foodwise, the lunchtime menu is filled with great-looking and great-priced seasonal items that are supplemented with richer and more ambitious fare during evening hours.
MoJoe's summertime soups have included a lush and cool Habanero Gazpacho ($6). Viscous and spoon-clinging like custard, its big, round mouthfeel accompanied a thrust of bright tomato echoing with teasing hints of chili and cumin.
Even better was a warm and extra-impressive Ohio Corn Bisque ($5). Its velvety smooth broth offered sweet swallows of concentrated corn flavor punctuated by corn nuggets plus other Ohio field staples presented in the form of an inspired "edamame and crispy hominy salad."
Cooling off with the huge Heirloom Tomato and Burrata Salad ($8) is another fine option. It balanced a crowning bush of lemony arugula and tart little tomatoes with a hefty mass of burrata (that magical merger of fresh mozzarella and cream) mashed into crispy herbed croutons.
A simpler Wedge Salad ($7) distinguished itself with meaty lardons and striations of a thick, mayo-based house dressing. I'd call it a solid rendition.
Though I didn't detect any cauliflower in it, I'd call MoJoe's Beet and Cauliflower the prettiest new $6 sandwich in the city. Radiant slivers of sweet gold and red beets were stacked thickly on warm and crinkly toasted herby focaccia. This was sharpened by sprinkles of feta, enriched by basil aioli and ballasted by hard-boiled egg.
Two dinner-only dishes were equally indulgent if unevenly priced. In the more-bang-for-your-buck category was the Fried Chicken and Grits ($9). That entree-worthy winner was three juicy and tender deboned thighs packed in a puffy, fish-n-chip-style beer batter and placed atop a generous pool of multi-textured grits mixed with corn. The nifty grits sorta recalled an all-veggie sausage gravy.
Weighing in at $17 was an appetizer-sized Lamb and Gnocchi. Unctuous strips (but not a lot) of mild, pot roast-y meat played extremely nicely with plenty of melt-in-your-mouth gnocchi enhanced by vegetables like excellent fresh peas, carrots and mushrooms.
Sound like things you'd eat in a bar/coffee shop? No, I didn't think so. And that thought has me already anticipating MacLennan's next MoJoe specials — I only hope those good things aren't preceded by some kind of hardship.
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In this illustration, the hot, blue star HE 0437-5439 has been tossed out of the center of our Milky Way galaxy with enough speed to escape the galaxy's gravitational clutches. The stellar outcast is rocketing through the Milky Way's distant outskirts at 1.6 million miles an hour, high above the galaxy's disk, about 200,000 light-years from the center. The star is destined to roam intergalactic space.
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Illustration Credit: NASA, ESA, and G. Bacon (STScI)
Science Credit: NASA, ESA, O. Gnedin (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor), and W. Brown (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, Mass.)
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