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|CUSTODIAN (S538) (Part-Time Position)
|April 3, 2013
Wayland Baptist University - San Antonio Campus
Main Campus
Facility Maintenance/Custodian
The Custodian works independently to clean campus facilities to include offices, rest rooms, public areas and meeting spaces. Cleans offices, classrooms, and work areas without disturbing staff/faculty. Attends in-service training and participates in University quality and process improvement initiatives. Follows procedures to ensure the security of inventory and assets such as tools, supplies, equipment, furniture, etc. Demonstrates dependability by following instructions and responding to management direction. Takes responsibility for own actions. Demonstrates quality by being accurate and thorough and continues to look for ways to improve and promote quality. Encourages safety procedures by using equipment and materials properly. Reports potentially unsafe conditions. Complies with all Wayland policies and procedures.
1. Cleans and maintains all entry areas, interior and exterior entry walks, parking lot and/or storage facilities.
2. Sets up and operates heavy cleaning equipment.
3. Sweeps, mops, washes, strips, waxes and buffs floors and cleans desks, tables, chairs, and removes graffiti from all applicable surfaces.
4. Collects and shreds office paper.
5. Assists other departments in emergency situations as may be directed and within the scope of qualifications and duties.
6. Follows Wayland procedures and standards while working without direct supervision.
7. Promptly notifies administration of any and all unusual situations, unsafe conditions, and/or requests made for unusual or other services not normally performed.
8. Ensure that assigned equipment is prepared and operational.
9. Maintain front entrance area and street entrance in a clean and presentable manner.
10. Keeps janitorial closet stocked and clean.
11. Maintains housekeeping equipment.
12. Vacuums and shampoos carpets.
13. Assists in room set-up as needed.
14. Replaces light bulbs.
15. Cleans light fixtures.
16. Maintains the safety and cleanliness of the exterior of the facility, grounds, etc., to include mowing as needed.
17. Maintains expendable supplies inventory and replenishes supplies in a timely and efficient manner, and minimizes waste.
18. Makes security rounds and checks security of premises in accordance with schedule and reports any and all security violations and/or unusual situations to the campus officer or administration.
19. Collects and removes trash, and disposes in proper receptacles, to include dumpsters and transfers recyclable materials and empties recycling receptacles and sorts contents.
20. Dusts all surfaces and vents, and cleans inside window surfaces.
The above statements are not a complete list of all responsibilities and duties performed by employees in this job. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned by the Facilities Maintenance/Custodian.
|A commitment of Christian Higher education and in agreement with the purposes and philosophy of Christian higher education as promoted by the Baptist General Convention of Texas in general and Wayland Baptist University in particular.
|Education, Certification and Licence:
1. High School Degree or GED equivalent required.
2. Valid driver's license required.
|Experience & Knowledge:
1. Previous experience custodial experience preferred.
2. Knowledge of cleaning and laundry.
|Skills & Abilities:
1. Strong communication skills demonstrated by the ability to read and communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
2. Calm demeanor, and ability to interact cordially and professionally with all employees, students, visitors, and vendors.
3. Remains calm and professional during a crisis situation requiring security protocols.
4. Utilizes hand tools and buffer, stripper, mop, buckets, floor shampooer and other related cleaning equipment with fingers and hands.
5. Utilize computer, printer, copier, telephone, calculator, cell phone, 2 way radio, radios, flashlight, etc.
6. Utilizes face shield, masks, gloves, protective clothing, safety glasses, goggles, and other personal protective equipment applicable to the task being performed.
7. Basic reading, writing and math skills.
|Special Requirements:
1. Must be available to work overtime as needed to complete all job duties.
2. May be "on call" on an infrequent basis.
3. Must be available to work in the case of a declared emergency.
4. May be exposed to temperature fluctuations, moderate noise levels, minimal dust, and other chemicals as customarily used in routine facility maintenance operations.
5. Must be available to work in the absence of the facility maintenance/custodian.
|Physical Demands:
|1. Able to stand, walk, bend, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch regularly. Standing, walking required approximately ninety percent (90%) of shift, with frequent climbing, bending, reaching, stooping, squatting, (kneeling), and lifting objects using back, and some crawling required.
2. Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, but may occasionally be required to lift up to 75 pounds as needed.
|Work Environment:
1. Frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions.
2. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
3. May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
|Additional Requirements:
Must have no delinquent or defaulted items on Credit Report. A credit check will be conducted to insure the requirement is met.
|Wayland Baptist University is a four-year liberal arts university. The institution is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. The Wayland Baptist University System is comprised of the Plainview campus, which is predominately a residential campus, twelve external campuses, and the Virtual Campus offering courses in a broad range of academic areas.
Applications may be submitted online or you may download it from the top of this web page by clicking on Application for Employment.
Interested individuals MUST submit the following information:
1. Letter of Interest
2. Completed University Application of Employment with Faith Statement (Link to Application Below)
3. Current Resume
4. List of Current References
Please send this information to:
Dr. James Antenen, Executive Director/Campus Dean
Wayland Baptist University - San Antonio Campus
Position will remain open until filled.
Wayland Baptist University does not illegally discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or genetic information. Under federal law, the university may discriminate on the basis of religion in order to fulfill its mission and purposes.


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Liquid is a way to descibe an asset that can be converted into cash quickly with minimal impact to the price received. Liquid assets are generally regarded similarly to cash because their prices are relatively stable when they are sold on the open market. Examples include most stocks, money market instruments and government bonds. An example of an illiquid asset is real estate.
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In a bid to popularize mobile gaming and offer a "response" to the launch of Nintendo's 3DS game console in Europe and the U.S., Sony Computer Entertainment America dropped the price of the PlayStation Portable system. Starting from Sunday, the PSP game consoles will cost $129. The company also began to sell PSPgo for $199.
"The PSP system set the standard for complete portable entertainment and continues to be the premiere destination for gamers on-the-go. Nearly six years after its initial launch, demand for the PSP remains strong. This new price point enables us to broaden the PSP platform to a larger group of consumers who are looking for best-in-class handheld entertainment," said Tim Bender, senior vice president of sales at SCEA.
While the company reduced the pricing of the PlayStation Portable (PSP-3000) from $169 to $129, the company officially did not lower the price of the PSPgo version of the console that does not require UMD media. Nonetheless, the company's official SonyStyle store in the U.S. now sells PSPgo for $199, down from $249.
Since launching in 2005, the PSP system has sold more than 23 million units in North America and 67.8 million worldwide, offering more than 590 engaging titles in North America as well as access to a vast selection of downloadable content from PlayStationNetwork. In addition to the new price point, 13 new games will be added to the PSP "Greatest Hits" ($19.99 per title) and "Favorites" ($9.99 per game).
While Sony cuts the price of the PSP in order to prepare itself for the launch of 3DS console by competing Nintendo in March, the company also automatically reduces the price of a dedicated portable game console and allows gamers in budgets to buy it. This should help the company to partly offset the impact that the casual gaming platforms (such as Android and iPhone) currently have on dedicated platforms.
Tags: Sony, PSP, Playstation, 3DS


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I took pictures for Janet of the staircase coming from the big red backdoor to the office, because I thought that this would be the best place for her mural, and I asked her to send us some rough ideas or a proposal what she'd like to do on the walls. This is what she replied:
"It is so helpful to have photos of the site and I certainly understand the need for complete collaboration on such a large project - it is both the nature of what I do and much preferred. My question is whether you want something upbeat and
celebratory or a mural that includes some critique...and what are the issues you are most interested in highlighting? Also, whether you want high color or something more muted ...arresting or easy to live with.
How would the painting process work? I design and you put up the cartoon and paint? Of course, I would love to be
there, but at the moment I have to go back to at least a few mural jobs that pay before I can do another volunteer project, especially one that requires a hefty air fare... but perhaps circumstances will change."
so question 1: What kind of mural would we prefer?
I think it would be good to have something upbeat but not too celebratory and something critical as well, because that would suit the Forest. The only concern that I have is that I would prefer the mural not to be too political or socially-politicly critical so I think the mural should be neutral from the point of view. I think she can decide on all the other points and do it as she feels because its her mural. However, maybe muted may be better because of the colour of the greenish-brownish tiles in the staircase, but high color may revitalise the our staircase.
question 2: How would the painting process work?
It would be the best if she could come, but I think we could do it with a projector and it would be easier with the projector than putting the cartoon and paint. I dont even know how we could print or put up the cartoons.
So what do you think? How should we do it?
I attached some picture that she sent about her latest work.


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Our opinion: Tourism the victim
For the past few months, the controversy over who or what agency oversees tourism promotion in Warren County has been a mess.
And during that time, the tone of the debate has gone from mildly odoriferous to noxious, with the two major debaters, the Warren County Commissioners and the Warren County Visitors Bureau, firing stink bombs at one another in salvos.
There is a third player in the mix, the Warren County Chamber of Business and Industry, that has kept its involvement low-key and far less abrasive.
The result has been a field of scorched earth that could have been a fertile ground for opportunity.
The victim in this war between commissioners and the WCVB board has been tourism, the very thing everyone involved in this debate claims to want to promote.
At the crux of the issue is the disposition of about $140,000 that the county's three-percent bed tax produces each year, money that, according to state law, can only be used to fund a designated tourist promotion agency (TPA).
And, as the municipal referendum voting continues over a change in that designation from the WCVB to the Chamber, and as the heat between the commissioners and the WCVB reaches white-hot levels, there is a proposal before the county board to escrow the funds, essentially withhold them from any entity until some sort of resolution is found which satisfies their problems with the current TPA and their desire for a single-point tourism entity.
Of course, that would amount to a tacit end of the county's current relationship with the WCVB as the designated tourist promotion agency, leaving it virtually broke and likely force it to close the visitors center in Starbrick and curtail other operations.
It didn't have to come to this, but it has.
The challenge we would like to pose to all the parties involved is to find a way forward out of this killing field and try to focus on a cohesive, reasonable and effective tourism promotion mission and not the acrimonious argument over acronyms.


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"Flying is like good music. It elevates the spirit and it's an exhilarating freedom. I love the machines, I love the aviation community. I used to own airplanes and have pilots flying them for me, but I finally realized they were having more fun than I was. "
Cessna, Beechcraft and You
In 1924, Clyde Cessna and Walter Beech started the Travel Air Manufacturing Company in Wichita, Kansas. Within four years it was the largest maker of commercial airplanes in the U.S. Cessna left to start his own company in 1927 and Beech did likewise in 1932, forming what we now know as Beechcraft. Both companies prospered, thanks largely to World War II and the civil aviation boom that followed.
Over the last few years, however, each of these businesses was struggling. Beech went through a bankruptcy while Cessna was greatly diminished due to anemic sales of its métier: entry- and mid-level Citation jets.
Through some strange act of aviation karma, the two corporations were united earlier this year. Textron, the conglomerate that owns Cessna and other companies that make everything from golf carts to helicopters, bought what remained of Beechcraft for $1.4 billion. Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker will remain separate brands within a newly formed Textron division called Textron Aviation.
The move makes sense. Though Beechcraft ended production of Hawker jets, it still has many customers who need parts and service. Last year, provision of such support generated revenues estimated at $403 million. Textron thinks it can eventually wring another $85 million annually from synergies between Beechcraft and Cessna and is hoping to flip Beechcraft customers into Cessna products. And let's not forget that Beechcraft continues to sell its turboprops into civil and military markets worldwide, activities that brought in nearly $900 million last year. So the $1.4 billion buyout price equates roughly to one year's sales, making the transaction look like a pretty good deal for Textron.
But if you own a Cessna or a Beechcraft, is it a good deal for you? Let's start with Beechcraft owners.
To paraphrase President Gerald Ford on Watergate, your long national nightmare is over. Beechcraft support was never best in class for any of its products, and prices for some replacement components were simply usurious. A string of company owners who encouraged senior executives to beat up on suppliers exacerbated the problem, so when Beechcraft hit the financial skids, these suppliers either went away or learned how to wave with one finger. An already-strained supply chain imploded and customers suffered delays, expense and frustration.
Conversely, Cessna has always delivered solid product support and Beechcraft owners can only benefit from the application of this culture. Beyond that, Cessna and Beech aircraft share many components: Williams engines power both Cessna CJs and Beech Premiers; Beech King Airs and Cessna Caravan turboprops each have Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 engines; and you can find Pratt engines on several models of Hawkers and larger Citations. Avionics, too, are often common across both product lines. So while the service network of the combined companies will undoubtedly shrink and some service centers may be combined, the tooling and technicians are already in place to work on either brand. This should give customers more convenient and comprehensive service choices. And perhaps the increased economies of scale of the blended companies will produce some savings for customers.
While Beech has historically struggled with new-product development, certification and delivery, few companies launch models better than Cessna. So Beech customers in the market for a new aircraft should be able to get it faster and with fewer complications.
Bottom line: the combined company should be stronger than either standing alone. So, cake and champagne all around. Still, I wonder what Clyde and Walter would think about all this.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 17, 2012) – The U.S. women's beach volleyball teams of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh along with Jen Kessy and April Ross have advanced to the third round of the Brasilia Open in Brazil, the opening event of the 2012 FIVB SWATCH World Tour.
The U.S. women's team of Lauren Fendrick (Carlsbad, Calif.) and Brooke Hanson (Woodland Hills, Calif.) also remains playing in the consolation round.
On the men's side, the U.S. team of Brad Keenan (Westminster, Calif.) and John Mayer (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) defeated compatriots Casey Jennings (Las Vegas, Nev.) and Billy Strickland (Malibu, Calif.) in a country quota match to advance to the qualifying round in Brazil.
May-Treanor (Santa Monica, Calif.) and Walsh (San Jose, Calif.), who are the tournament's top-seeded team, opened play on Monday by defeating Great Britain's 32nd-ranked Lucy Boulton and Denise Johns, 21-18, 21-12 in 30 minutes. In the second round, the U.S. team defeated Canada's 17th-ranked Heather Bansley and Elizabeth Maloney, 22-20, 21-13 in 34 minutes.
"It's very exciting to start the FIVB SWATCH World Tour with a victory in Brazil and especially in an Olympic Year," Walsh said in an FIVB press release. "These first games were not perfect for us. We had some not-so-good moments, but also did good moves. But we were exciting. We had a great preseason of training this year, which is really helping us.
"Tomorrow we will have even harder matches and we expect to face Juliana and Larissa again in the final. I love the sun and everything about Brazil."
On Wednesday, May-Treanor and Walsh will play their third-round match against Germany's ninth-seeded Sara Goller and Laura Ludwig.
Fifth-seeded Kessy (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) and Ross (Costa Mesa, Calif.) won their first-round match on Tuesday over Brazil's 28th-ranked Maria Clara Salgado and Raquel Pelluci, 21-15, 21-15 in 39 minutes. In the second round, Kessy and Ross topped Greece's Vicky Arvaniti and Maria Tsiartsiani, ranked 21st, 21-15, 21-17 in 37 minutes.
On Wednesday, Kessy and Ross will face Brazil's fourth-ranked Talita Da Rocha Antunes and Maria Antonelli.
Fendrick and Hanson, ranked 13th, lost their first-round match to Germany's 20th-seeded Ilka Semmler and Katrin Holtwick, 24-22, 21-16 in 39 minutes. The U.S. pair came back in consolation to defeat Netherlands' 29th-seeded Jantine van der Vlist and Merel Mooren, 21-12, 23-21 in 29 minutes.
On Wednesday, Fendrick and Hanson will face Australia's 19th-ranked Louise Bawden and Becchara Palmer.
The U.S. team of Angie Akers (Fort Wayne, Ind.) and Brittany Hochevar (Fowler, Colo.), who made it to the main draw thanks to a "lucky loser" drawing on Monday night and were ranked 12th, fell in the first round to Greece's Arvaniti and Tsiartsiani, 21-11, 21-4 in 25 minutes. In the consolation round, Akers and Hochevar lost to Brazil's Maria Clara and Raquel, 21-16, 15-21, 15-7 in 47 minutes.
On the men's side, Keenan and Mayer beat Jennings and Strickland, 21-17, 20-22, 15-7 in 56 minutes in the country quota match. Keenan and Mayer will compete in the qualifying round, which begins Wednesday.
Complete information about the FIVB World Tour is available on the FIVB web site.


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Topic: Can you tell is a site is using mongrel or fastcgi???
I have been asked by a client to verify that his server uses mongrel (actually mongrel_cluster) however I do not have any idea if this is possible to check without having ssh access. Is there a tell that will let you know this sort of thing? My client has lost trust in his developer/host and is concerned that he is being promised one thing and being delivered another.
I told him that if he does not trust his developer/host that he should move on but he seems to be tied to this guy for now after having spent a wad of cash.


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People with Alzheimer's disease are at increased risk of hip fracture and of mortality after hip fracture
- Department of Clinical Gerontology, Stuttgart and Institute of Epidemiology, Ulm University, Stuttgart, Germany
- Correspondence to Kilian Rapp
Department of Clinical Gerontology, Robert-Bosch-Hospital, Auerbachstr 110, 70376 Stuttgart, Germany; kilian.rapp{at}rbk.de
Implications for practice and research
▪ People with Alzheimer's disease (AD) are a high-risk population for hip fractures.
▪ Mortality after a hip fracture is particularly high in such people. Therefore, prevention and management of potential causes like delirium and an early rehabilitation should be priorities in AD patients after a hip fracture.
AD as well as hip fractures increase exponentially with age. Both diseases are frequent and have a considerable effect on the person's function. Previous studies have demonstrated an association between AD and hip fractures. The objective of the study by Baker and colleagues was to evaluate whether AD is an independent risk factor for hip fractures. Furthermore, the study compared mortality after hip fracture in people with and without AD.
People with AD were identified by (1) diagnosis 'AD' …


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I almost never pay full price admission when I go to theme parks. Either I have a season pass or I find a coupon at a local fast food chain, pharmacy, or grocery store. As I do every year, I'm going to devote a space where people can share the theme park coupons and deals that they've found. This year I'd like to organize it better by creating a searchable table like I have on my Roller Coaster Reviews List.
So, I'll kick it off with the coupons I've found for my local park and then it's up to you to share the deals, discounts, and coupons that you've found in your area. Together we can defeat those pricey full price admissions!
Theme Park Coupons & Deals
|Theme Park
|Ticket Discount
|Busch Gardens Tampa
|Pepsi Cans
|$19 Off
|$10 Off
|Harris Teeter
|$10 Off
|Coke Can
|$15 Off (Up to 6 people) July 10 - September 6
|Cedar Point
|Sunday Newspaper Coupon Section
|$7 Off (or $14 for 2)
|Cedar Point
|Soda Can
|$8 Off
|Dorney Park
|Soda Can
|$8 Off
|Dutch Wonderland
|Dairy Queen
|$2 Off
|Dairy Queen
|$8 - $14 Off
|Holiday World
|Pepsi Cans, Bunny Bread Wrappers
|$2 - $11 Off coupon details here
|Idlewild, Sandcastle, & SoakZone
|Buy One, Get One Free
|Giant Eagle
|$11 Off
|SeaWorld Orlando
|Pepsi Can
|$19 Off
|Six Flags America
|Coke Cans
|Buy One, Get One Free $20 to $25 Off coupon details here
|Soda Can
|$7 Off
|Worlds of Fun
|Soda Can
|$8 Off
Share theme park discounts that you've found by leaving a comment below.


text: On Sunday night, viewers were shocked and disgusted by the inappropriate actions of Kanye West as they watched the VMA's live. After announcing Taylor Swift as the winner of "Best Female Video of the Year," Kanye West proceeded to snatch the microphone out of her hand stating that Beyonce should have won. Having a personal opinion towards someone's style of music is one thing, but stepping in on someone's acceptance speech to alert the world of your disappointment is something completely different. For Taylor Swift, a moment like receiving your first VMA award is a super-special occasion that should be respected, and protected at all costs. Therefore we at BrickHouse Security have conspired a couple of ways to help keep your spotlight safe when the time comes for you. …Read More →


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Do any of you guys know any good salsa recipes? Taking chips and dip to new years eve party and like to make my own. If you guys know any good homemade recipes that be great also ties in on what your favorite salsa is, so fell free to post on what yours is.
Mine (as of now)


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Jessica Alba is one of those celebrities who seems to look amazing no matter what she's wearing or doing. Has she ever had a fashion miss? Recently, Glamour Magazine's beauty blog reports that she showed up to the Met Ball wearing a gorgeous Old-Hollywood-inspired ensemble that was made more elegant by her luscious lashes and wine-colored lipstick.
In a one-shouldered gold dress with plenty of flattering ruching, Jessica needed a makeup look that complemented the glamorous vibe. She chose a dark purpley-red shade of lipstick that made her teeth positively sparkle, along with a peachy blush and plenty of highlighter to get a glowing finish.
Perhaps the best aspect of her look was her eyes - which were perfectly shaded with brown eyeshadow and expertly defined with liquid eyeliner. Applied along her top lash lines starting at the middle and reaching to her outer corners, the liquid eyeliner really did a great job enhancing her eye shape. Of course, a generous helping of tube mascara helped make her fringe lengthy and voluminous.
With blinc cosmetics, you can recreate Jessica's glam lash look in a pinch!


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (150 votes).
In short: very good race.Date of review: June 20, 2011
In short: Great 2nd half.In full: I did this half with some people from work, our boss talked us into it saying it was flat, (he lied!) The race was very well organised and everyone was very very friendly. i really enjoyed it and hope to be able to do it again. well done and thank you to everyone who organised and marshalled.Date of review: June 20, 2011
In short: for this virgin runner it was a great day. brilliant atmosphere and very enjoyable run.Date of review: June 20, 2011
In short: Excellent organisation, quality medal and t-shirt, challenging undulations but certainly do-able for the beginner!In full: The Bay being generally hilly was a worry for me as a beginner but the hills whilst mildly steeper than Exeter's Great West Run were certainly do-able. Great atmosphere, the marshalls were all very encouraging which helps, great quality TShirt and medal in the goody bag. There were great sponsorship stands from the Runner's Guide. Would definitely recommend this half marathon and would certainly like to return.Date of review: June 20, 2011
In short: bigger than your usual club race, but not a rip-off like a big city raceIn full: I think many of the big city races (Bristol, are you listening?) could learn a lot from this one. For a start, enthsuiastic marshals all along the route, more water stations than a British summer strictly requires, a decent goody bag, an original medal design and a quality T-shirt (not another heavy cotton job that just sits in the bottom of your drawer). And free fruit at the end! I thought the crowds were good given this is a club race rather a corporate sponsored race. And it was really good to see the event being helped with road closures, the support of the council and teh local police. A good mixture of club and charity runners. Yes, it's undulating, but it's Devon. There were still PBs to be had here, though.Date of review: June 20, 2011
In short: Nice race, challenging but not suicidalIn full: Well organised, challenging race but do-able. Nice atmosphere but not so many spectators this year in Torquay end. Great Goody bag, nice t-shirt and medal. Could have done with a sponge station but apart from that. Great race.Date of review: June 20, 2011
In short: Not really a seaside run, you're only running by the sea for about 2 of the milesIn full: My 3rd half marathon and was unable to get a pb, but that could of been me. For those who said it's flatter than taunton and exeter, i'm not so sure, the ascents were a pain. There was not distance markers every mile and no sponging stations atall. Crappy medal.My personal highlight was beating a pensioner in the final straight.Date of review: June 20, 2011
In short: Very enjoyable seaside runIn full: First time for me, and would do it again, only the 280 mile journey might make me think again! I thought the regular water stops was a real winner, excellent medal and t shirt as well! thank you to all involvedDate of review: June 19, 2011
In short: A great race & very well organised!In full: The new route was a welcome addition to this event. It was well organised with very helpful & enthusiastic marshals. The t-shirt & medal in the goody bag were of the highest quality that I have received at a race to date, (my t-shirt from 2 years ago is still going strong!).The entry fee is realistic, affordable and great value compared to other halfs.Minor complaints (but nothing really) trying to run whilst drinking from a plastic cup is tricky, and as mentioned before, I didn't notice the clock until I'd nearly crossed the finish line. A new PB to boot as well.Date of review: June 19, 2011
In short: This was my first half marathon, i really couldn't have asked for anything more. Well done everyone involved Date of review: June 19, 2011
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Loss Of Control
There are both revenue sources and expenditures that city government officials have little or no control over in the 2014 budget.
One of these uncontrollable factors is the money the city receives from the state in aid. Aid and incentives the city has received from the state have been flat for the past three budgets, going back to 2011. The city has not received a raise in state aid since 2009, and every year since the payment has either decreased or stayed the same. Since 2009, the city's state aid has decreased 9.1 percent, going from $5,029,795 to a projected $4,572,280.
"Given the state's ongoing financial challenges, this figure could prove to be unrealistic and may need to be further reduced as the state Legislature continues to address New York's projected multi-billion dollar deficit during the coming year," stated Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi in his budget message released with the executive budget in October.
Teresi said state aid has been stagnate or lowered because the state has its own fiscal challenges, and needs to cut back. Unfortunately for the 62 cities in the state, state officials are trying to cover their own budget deficit by decreasing aid to municipalities.
"The state is trying to address their issues, cutting back in areas. I don't agree with the state and, my colleagues across the state agree with me, that cutting back aid to local governments is not the way," Teresi said.
Teresi said cities, unlike towns and villages, have more required mandates to meet.
"Cities have a disproportionate share of services mandated by the state. We're asked to do more than towns and villages overall," he said. "Cities, in particular, are demanded to do the most at the local level."
Teresi said he understands the money crunch the state is under, which leads to less money for cities throughout the state. However, he said if state officials cannot help with funding, they should at least do away with some of the mandates and restrictions to labor laws.
"There are restrictions from labor laws that makes it difficult, if not impossible, to get out from bad labor agreements from bygone areas, past generations," he said. "Our feeling is there should be an adjustment in revenues. If there is not going to be an adjustment, and there is a reduction, then assist local governments with some of the mandates and labor laws driving costs higher that have a significant impact on our budgets."
Teresi is seeing an increase in workers' compensation costs, which is shared among cities, towns and villages in Chautauqua County. The fiscal year 2014 executive budget contains an allocation of $435,000 to cover expenses associated with the city's participation in the workers' compensation program operated by county officials. Teresi said this is a $110,000 increase compared to the amount appropriated for 2013 and a $125,120, or 40 percent, higher increase than what was paid to the county in 2010.
Teresi said he knows county officials have little control over the costs for workers' compensation.
"The county doesn't have control of things affecting workers' compensation costs. Things are beyond their control like the rate of injuries by employees," he said.
However, Teresi said he has been critical in the past of how the program procedure. He said he was an opponent of the third-party administrator, which county officials stopped using in the last couple years. Since the change, Teresi said he has noticed an improvement.
"We are happy with the changes, to the county's credit. We have to give credit where credit is due. It is now heading in a better direction," he said. "We will continue to work with (county officials) to have even more input moving forward."
Another factor controlled by the county government that affects the city's budget is sales tax revenue. Teresi said the county controls what the sales tax rate is and how it is applied, with the state's approval.
"They can take sales tax off of certain items, and reduce taxation on utilities and gasoline. They control the sales tax," he said. "This is something out of our control. Yet another variable that is out of our control. As we go forward, we have to be mindful of things like this. It is an example of how things could happen to us with little or no notice."
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Naming Your Boat Is Serious Business...Seas The Day!
July 24, 2013
When your new boat arrives, remember it comes with an enormous responsibility — you will need to choose a boat name!
Okay, maybe it's not SUCH a big burden, but lots of folks feel pressure to come up with the latest, greatest boat- or water-related turn of phrase to dazzle the rest of the marina with their cleverness. It's for those people, we've come up with a few pointers to help you narrow down the choices.
As you can see by this list of last year's top boat names (compiled by our friends at Boat U.S.) the most popular ideas are puns of one kind or another. In fact, one could argue that the boat name is the last acceptable bastion of the cheesy pun. That's something us boaters take pride in, after all. And whether it's your personal style or not, you've got to admit that a funny boat pun will put a smile on your face.
So, in the spirit of the adventurous boaters who came before us, let's turn the wheel toward well-charted territory and see if we can navigate the confused seas before us. According to our extensive research (really just one page that has all the annual top 10 boat names since 1991), there are a handful of categories that can help you narrow down your search.
One name, above all others, has dominated the last decade of boat names: Aquaholic. While booze and boat operation do NOT mix, apparently booze puns and boat names blend just fine. Some of the other classics along these lines include On The Rocks, Happy Hours (or the variation Happy Ours), Southern Comfort, Shaken Not Stirred, Beeracuda, and Comfortably Numb. Be aware that any of these could lead to more than your fair share of visits from local boating law enforcement!
Getting sassy on the high seas is a well-established method of boat naming. Just ask the folks aboard Mojo, Damifino, Life Is Good, Sea Ya, Miss Behavin', Nauti Buoy, Blew ByYou, Footloose, Liquid Asset, What's Up Dock, Bow Down, and Trim This.
Meaning something to the effect of "let's go" in Italian, the name Andiamo was pretty hot back in 2010. Also making the non-English greatest hits are Ohana, a Hawaiian term which emphasizes the importance of family ties; Carpe Diem (plus its Anglicized pun, Seas The Day); and another Italian phrase La Belle Vita, which can be used to mean "the beautiful life" or, more ironically, "someone who only thinks about having fun." Of course, you have to give careful consideration to this last phrase because rumor has it that Hollywood bad girl Lindsay Lohan now has it tattooed somewhere on her person. Clearly, Ms. Lohan leans toward the latter definition.
One of the best things about boating, of course, is the ability to get away from it and just unplug from "real" life (or Reel Life or Reel Time). And along those lines, there is a legacy of boat names that attempt to capture that feeling. Out on the water, you see lots of names like Solitude, Escape, AWOL, Freedom, Island Time, Diversion, No Worries, Mental Floss, Lazy Daze, Summer Wind, Amazing Grace, Liberty, Wanderlust, Dream Weaver, and Therapy (or the like-minded pun Hydrotherapy). Of course, if things have gone too far, you can always choose a classic like Luna Sea.
Pop Culture
Lots of good material to be found here. Movies, TV shows, music…you name it. Literally. Just think about these classic pop-culture references such as Licensed to Chill (with grateful nods to both James Bond and The Beastie Boys), Captain Hook, Hakuna Matata, Black Pearl, and Serenity Now (with a humble nod to Frank Costanza).
Top names here include Pegasus (a flying horse sired by king of the sea Poseidon), Boreas (Greek god of the North Wind), Notus (South Wind), Eurus (East Wind), and Zephyr (West Wind). Another popular choice is Odyssey. Hey, thanks Homer!
These days, it seems like there are fewer and fewer money references on the back of the boat, but in certain circumstances, it may be the right move. For instance, if you're buying your boat on the winnings from your recent Mega-Millions quick pick, Whole Lotto Fun, would have to make your short list. And if your not-so-lucky poker buddies lost enough to you for a decent down payment, it may be tough to resist Dough Buoy.
It's hard to resist the urge to sing the praises of the open water when naming your boat. So it's okay if you're leaning toward Splish Splash, Fantasea, Seaduction, Sea Breeze, Tide Runner, and Sea Spirit. And, have mercy, you just know there is one boater/American Idol fan out there somewhere who's at the helm of Ryan Sea Quest. Clear skies, friend. Clear skies.
Just to get serious for a minute. Is there anything more important than your family? Of course not. You can't ever go wrong with a tribute to your lovely wife or your wonderful kids. You will be spending the best quality time with your family aboard your boat, after all. Why not celebrate your time on the water by naming your boat after the most important people in your life?
There you go. You've got a good start on your boat-naming quest. Remember, this should be FUN. When it becomes work, you've gone too far.


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Well, what can I say? Any later and we can combine the ninth and tenth letter and make it a combo-pack and give some plastic toy free with it.
Right then, first the milestones, except that I don't know where to begin. Any hopes that I may harboured in my secret heart of you being a docile, calm and collected child have been dashed, aided by that big brother of yours. Anything that he does, you need to copy with immediate effect. And he has a lot to offer, here, put your palm to your open mouth and make ba-ba-ba sounds. You rush to obey him. Both of you look very pleased with yourselves. It doesn't matter that the house resembles a pen full of sheep and we feel like we may have wandered into a farm. Actually, that would not be a bad idea. A relaxing day at the farm sounds good right about now.
You have been hauling yourself up and holding on to the guardrails that I have so thoughtfully put in the playroom and you have been cruising along and looking most superior. The battle of the formula has started. We are at loggerheads here. I would like to wean you. You don't agree. So naturally, you continue to nurse multiple times a day. And night. Sometime early this week, you decided that waking up at four every morning was the best way to wish your parents Suprabatham. Wide awake, you would strain your ears to listen to the strains of the morning raagas that must surely be playing somewhere in this household and not finding anything except the gentle snores of the pater, you burst into loud wails. Much consternation followed. Hopefully, that phase is in the past.
My twitter update this morning read, Saturday is like any other day, when you have a baybay, oh yay, yay, yay. Not going to tip Yeats in the poetry department anytime soon, eh, but the sentiment, my dear, the sentiment is what you need to pay attention to. All my days are spent writing stories in my head, whole novels even and none of them are being put to paper because the minutes become hours and the hours give way to days and the task of raising you and your brother fill all of them up. Well, soon, soon, soon, as the ticker in my brain tells me. Cannot forget that it's a privilege to have you here with us and to look after you. I come close, oh yes, many, many times each day but not too close and when I do come too close, then your father takes the day off and lets me off to collect my thoughts and just be for sometime.
Good old Taatha Paati are in the house and you have taken to them surprising quickly given that your normal social self points fingers at all strange faces and bawls her lungs out. But perhaps they are not strange faces and somewhere you understand that they are willing slaves to your princess act and it's alright to give them a chance to serve your babyness.
As usual, we have a revolving door policy when it comes to maids. One leaves, mayhem reigns supreme and then another one comes and so on and so forth till both of you are grown up and off to college. You know, I write these letters to you and give advice borne of my so-called and supposed wisdom but when it comes to maids and help, I have really learnt a lesson from the two of you. I used to get so emotionally invested in their life-stories, most of which would turn out to be complete cock and bull tales later on, they would ask for money and I would part with it and then they would leave and I would be most hurt and upset, my noble intentions of supporting their kids education and so on nipped in the bud by their early departure. You and Adi on the other hand are not at all affected by this come in and go out of maids. If someone is around, very nice, come to our room and play with us. Oh, you need to leave? No problem, safe journey. Stoic as they come. Perhaps you are already better judges of character than I can ever hope to be. Either that, or early cynics.
- Learn to say it with flowers. Easy, mostly inexpensive and hasn't gone out of style in hundreds of years so there's got to be something to it.When in doubt, go for tuberoses. Perfectly fragrant and so beautiful.
- Backpack through Europe before you turn 26. Your budget will depend on your college grades.
- People don't leave jobs because of too much work or too tight deadlines. They leave because of bad bosses.
- All parents like to hear how wonderful their kids are. Praise a new baby when you see it, you will make a new, tired mum or dad happy.
- Chocolate, not vanilla.
- Figure out your signature perfume early in life.
- Uncool as it may be, the truth is that we all become our parents. You will start seeing it for the first time in your thirties and from then on, it only gets more pronounced. Tough but true.
- Cricket is important if you are an Indian. You will need to work with that.
- A perfectly brewed cup of tea requires good quality Assam or Darjeeling tea, boiling hot water, sugar and warm milk and patience, patience, patience. It is an underrated drink.
- Interesting over beautiful. Funny over handsome. Brainy over brawny. For the long run.
- See it happen in the eye of your mind to make it happen. Everything wonderful that sounded impossible came true for me because I dreamed hard enough and believed and behaved as if it was already in the bag. People call it various things - the secret, the power of positive thinking and so on. It's nothing but wanting something badly enough to work towards making it come true.
- Learn how to change a spare tire. You are not really a driver till you can do that.


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Hunt 4015: Antlerless elk
Cache (antlerless elk)
Season dates
10-5-2013 to 10-17-2013
Species: Antlerless elk
Weapon: Any legal weapon
Cache (antlerless elk)
DescriptionBox Elder, Cache, Rich and Weber counties Boundary begins at I-15 and the Utah-Idaho state line east on this state line to the Utah-Wyoming state line south on this state line to SR-16 northwest on SR-16 to SR-39 west on SR-39 to USFS Road 054 (Ant Flat Road) north on this road to Hardware Ranch and SR-101 west on SR-101 to USFS Road 245 (Left Hand Fork) northeast on this road to USFS Road 047 north on this road to USFS Road 081 northwest on this road to US-89 west on US-89 to Logan and US-89/91 south on US-89/91 to SR-165 south on SR-165 to SR-101 west on SR-101 to US-89/91 southwest on US-89/91 to Brigham City and US-91 west on US-91 to I-15 north on I-15 to the Utah-Idaho state line. Excludes all CWMUs. USGS 1:100,000 Maps: Logan, Ogden, Promontory Point, Tremonton. Boundary questions? Call Ogden office, 801-476-2740. This map is provided for general reference only and does not constitute a legal hunt boundary. The Division does not guarantee access to any private or public land. Hunt unit boundaries may include private property or other excluded areas.
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It is pretty much accepted and realized now that a college degree is required if you want to make it in aviation. But should you get an aviation degree? Specifically, should you spend a lot of money to go to an aviation-centric school such as Embry-Riddle?
I come at this from a different angle than most, but I believe my advice to be sound nevertheless. I grew up wearing hearing aids, and in high school, I had corrective surgery on both of my kidneys. I have also had a number of other normal kid maladies that give me a medical file a football player would be proud of. Because of the hearing aids, my success in aviation was very much in doubt, and even though I was fascinated by all things aviation, I had to hedge my bets. I started off pre-med, and when I realized that wasn't going to pan out, I became an economics major. I did all of my flight training at the local FBO, paying as I went.
In hindsight, I'm glad I did this. The problems with pursuing such a tailored degree as aviation are threefold. First, it may not do much good outside of aviation, especially if the degree is essentially the acquisition of pilot certificates or in something as narrow as air traffic control. Getting an A&P is different, as there are some options for other types of maintenance work that is applicable (cars, boats, et cetera). Flying airplanes is flying airplanes. You can't use that training to go into, say, advertising.
The second problem is the issue of not liking your job. Flying airplanes is not for everyone. I love it, and I don't regret it. I may never fly for a major airline, but I wouldn't trade my experiences for anything. But the truth is there are those who come to realize that they don't like living out of a suitcase; or they don't like the low pay that may dog them for years; or they may not like having to start over in terms of seniority or pay to change jobs; or they don't like the crazy hours; or they may not like being away from their kids for days at a time; or they don't like waking and not knowing where they are.
For women (and a few men), a decision may need to be made to give up flying for the opportunity to have a family. Such stress is even worse when a pregnancy is unplanned, and too often one love must be given up for another. There are any number of reasons why people choose to opt out of aviation, and having a degree that is so specific can severely limit your options for entering other fields. It doesn't mean it will, but it can. There is little worse than feeling trapped and slowly coming to hate your job.
The third reason–and perhaps the most important to consider when it comes to choosing an education track–is the possibility that you may lose your medical or that you may have a condition that makes companies gun-shy about hiring you. That was the reality that I was facing, and so my degree was intended to be a fallback. In my 15 years of airline flying, I have known two pilots who lost their careers to diabetes, at least two to heart attacks (including one in flight), one to HIV, and several to injuries suffered in car accidents. Several more have been grounded for long periods of time because of illnesses or medical treatment plans that the FAA has strict guidelines on, or even something as simple as broken bones or knee injuries that require extensive rehab. Back and shoulder injuries are also very common because of the weight of our flight bags and the confines of the cockpits. While the smart pilots have insurance policies (usually available through the airline and/or their union) to help them through lean times, not all do, and even the insurance can leave you struggling to make ends meet. Many need to work, and some do so to stave off boredom while they recover.
I have nothing against an aviation-specific degree, but for my money, the smart way to go is to get a degree in something that you enjoy and that has some career potential while flying on the side–either as a minor, or at the local FBO, as I did. You will have more options, better marketability, and a sound fallback if your flying career does not meet your expectations.–By Chip Wright


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Doubles partners face each other in London
David Wagner advances to meet doubles partner
Nick Taylor in the quad singles semifinals
LONDON - The U.S. Paralympic Wheelchair Tennis Team is guaranteed a medal. On Tuesday at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, David Wagner (Hillsboro, Ore.), ranked No. 1 in the world, and No. 6 Nick Taylor (Wichita, Kan.) are set to face each other in the semi-finals of the men's quad singles competition on Thursday.
The duo will also play together in the doubles final Wednesday. At the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games, the Taylor and Wagner combined for a gold medal in the quad doubles competition. Wagner beat Taylor in the bronze medal match.
Taylor was the talk of Eaton Manor Tuesday after he came back from a set down to beat Anders Hard of Sweden 4-6, 6-4, 6-1. The American changed his strategy after the first set in an attempt to take advantage of the windy conditions and it paid off.
"I'm from Kansas," Taylor said. "It's extremely windy in Kansas so I'm used to playing in the wind and used to using the wind to my advantage."
The strategy to hit high balls worked for him as well as Taylor cruised in the final set easily.
In other singles play, Wagner, who was seen cheering Taylor on from the stands, beat Israeli Boaz Kramer earlier in the day 6-3, 6-0, while Bryan Barten (Tucson, Ariz.) fell to No. 2 seed Noam Gershony from Israel.
Wagner and Taylor will now team up to defend their doubles crown against Great Britain's Peter Norfolk and Andy Lapthorne. The Americans are fulling expecting the home crowd to be pulling hard for the Englishmen tomorrow, Wagner and Taylor are still confident they can come out on top.
"We've played on centre court and we're ready for whatever comes our way," Taylor said.


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Top Chefs Gather to "Celebrate The Craft" and
Spotlight California's Premier Culinary Offerings
July 2012
San Diego chefs, farmers, ranchers, and vintners come together for 10th annual festival
SAN DIEGO, California (July 2012) – Experience the 10th annual, "Celebrate the Craft" held September 30th from 11:30am to 3:30pm at The Lodge at Torrey Pines. As in years past, the celebration will feature the finest food artisans from across California's broad culinary spectrum, demonstrating, discussing, and tasting their way through the vast array of premium food and wine products available. Growers, vintners, and culinary artisans from some of California's most renowned farms, bakeries, wineries, and restaurants, will share their skill and enthusiasm.
Along with premier chefs and producers, "Celebrate the Craft" is proud to provide an assortment of world renowned California wine vintners such as Brewer Clifton, Ramey, or Joseph Phelps. Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs, Pinot Grigios, etc. will pair perfectly with the bold flavors of showcased plates and tasters.
When Executive Chef Jeff Jackson of The Lodge at Torrey Pines moved to San Diego 12 years ago, he envisioned creating a local chef community. Having an "open door" policy allowed for collaboration and discussions of new and innovative ways to create and deliver Farm to Table cuisine, which later resulted in the first "Celebrate the Craft." In a city absorbed with culinary creativity, where freshness and imagination prevail, the Craft highlights the passion and art of the California's culinary artisans.
"The growing season runs year-round in our neck of Southern California, and the local agricultural community takes full advantage. With a daily abundance of fresh produce to work with, it's little wonder why our local chefs are so creative," said Chef Jeff Jackson.
"Celebrate the Craft" will take place at The Lodge at Torrey Pines, a Five-Diamond resort in La Jolla, California, which embodies the very best of Pacific Coast Living. Designed in the Arts & Crafts tradition of architects Charles and Henry Greene, The Lodge is a loving recreation of California Craftsman architecture, emphasizes authentic materials and craftsmanship, respect for the natural landscape, and integration of indoor and outdoor living (www.lodgetorreypines.com). For more information on room packages and a complete list of festival participants, please visit www.celebratethecraft.com


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Golf fills religious gulf in Kenya
November 28, 2003
International Cooperating Ministries used funds from a Clovis golf tournament to help Kenyan Christians build this church in East Africa. Courtesy photo.
Thanks to the generosity of Curry County golfers, a new church has been built in the far northwest region of the African nation of Kenya.
Wes Grau, a Curry County rancher, said he worked together with Clovis car dealer Rick Cornelison and others to sponsor a "Cowboy Golf" tournament that raised money for missionary church planting through International Cooperating Missions.
"Because in eastern New Mexico the drought has affected the farmers and ranchers for years and years and years, we don't want people to give to International Cooperating Missions in lieu of the churches they belong to, so we set up the golf tournament in the pasture, organized the event, and had it early in September," Grau said. "We raised approximately $5,000 and we asked the organization where a church could be built for that amount of money and they said Kenya, so we designated that money to go to a place in Kenya."
Cornelison said the church members and others donated all the labor; the American money was used only to purchase materials.
Cornelison said he enjoyed helping set up a very unusual 18-hole golf course.
"It was out in the middle of the buffalo grass," Cornelison said. "We had some added obstacles that the average golfer wouldn't encounter."
Some of those unusual obstacles included a stock tank and a truck tire. On one hole, the rules required the golfer to first hit the ball through the truck tire before reaching the green.
According to information supplied by International Cooperating Ministries, the church built through the golf tournament, known as Buyingi Church, is in the community of Samia and has 120 members. Founded in 1999, the church is located in a region with about 35,000 people where the largest city is Busia.
"In Kenya, spare cash is not an option, they have to use most of what they have for living," Grau said. "It just amazes me that a building can be built over there for what seems like change over here. A big structure can be built over there and used to glorify God when that same building over here would cost five to 10 times as much."
Cornelison said he enjoyed being able to raise money for church building in an area with serious financial needs.
"It feels really good, it makes you appreciate how much we have when you can do so little and really change their lives," Cornelison said.
Grau said he's looking forward to communicating with the pastor of Buyingi Church, Joseph John Omanyo, though that hasn't yet happened, and plans to hold another cowboy golf tournament next year to raise funds for church building.
"We will probably do it again next year, probably around the 15th of June," Grau said. "I really anticipate a huge turnout. We had 40 to 50 golfers this year and there probably will be even more next year."


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With room for everything from your full-face helmet to your armor – plus a 3L Antidote® reservoir—the Agent™ is ready to take you from boarding the chairlift to bombing down the mountain all day long. Clamshell opening with extra storage pocket on the front and easy-access phone pocket right on the harness. Solid performance matched with solid colors from top to bottom, including color-matched hardware and hydration tube.
N.V.I.S.™ Back Panel Features: High abrasion mesh covers channeled EVA injected foam pods to create multi-directional ventilation.
Antidote® Reservoir Features: Quick Link™ System, 1/4 turn - easy open/close cap, lightweight fillport, dryer arms, center baffling and low-profile design, patented Big Bite™ Valve, HydroGuard™ technology, insulated PureFlow™ tube, easy-to-clean wide-mouth opening
Key Pack Features: Full-face helmet carry, armor attachment, full clamshell zipper, bike tool organizer pocket, drink tube cover, goggle pocket, overflow storage
Designed to Carry: Full-face helmet, body armor, goggles, extra layer, lunch, tools, pump, tubes, phone, wallet, keys
CamelBak® Got Your Bak™ Guarantee: If we built it, we'll Bak it™ with our lifetime guarantee.
We recommend wiping your pack with a damp cloth to remove dirt. If the pack is extremely dirty and needs a deeper cleaning, soak it in cool or warm water with a very mild soap. Rinse the pack thoroughly with cool water. If soap residue remains in the fabric, it may create suds if exposed to water or sweat.
DO NOT wash your pack in a washing machine. Machine washing may damage the pack or affect the integrity of the fabric and fasteners, and will void the Got Your Bak™ Guarantee.
The best way to care for your reservoir is to clean and dry it after every use, especially if you fill the reservoir with anything other than water. However, if a reservoir has not been cleaned after every use, and mold or discoloration develops:
These steps will make your reservoir safe for use. If there are still spots left behind, these are permanent mold stains that may not be removable. However, your reservoir is still safe and usable after you've cleaned it.
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So glad I bought the AGENT!
By Eli L.
from Healdsburg, CA
About Me Enthusiast
Comments about CamelBak Agent™ - Discontinued:
So glad I bought the Agent in the Peat colorway before it sold out everywhere. I am not a fan of flashy colors or strange two-tone colorways. Almost bought from the military line without bike specific compartments but found the Agent discounted, perfect. I have used the Agent on bike rides, all day concerts, hikes, and even beer festivals, all needing hydration. Only thing I haven't done is stuff my full-face helmet into the outer compartment but have carried extra layers of clothing for me and my lady, glass growlers, riding gear, and have no doubts the compartment would hold my bulky helmet with ease. The antidote resevoir, the bite valve, the insulated tube, storage, all the zippers and straps, support, and airflow have all been awesome.*The only con I can think of is the hydration compartment. The zipper does not fully run down one of the sides. Not that big of a deal at all it just makes putting a full resevoir in tricky especially when the other compartments are stuffed. The resevoir fits tight and doesn't move once in so I accept the tradeoff and it becomes less of a con.Shame it is discontinued, glad to see some neutral all black packs in the new lineup though. *As for the lack of a hose clamp in other reviews, I ran the hose through the elastic chest strap by the cell phone pocket.(See Pic) Works great! Love my Agent Camelbak!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Best Camelbak I've ever used
By Woody
from Christchurch NZ
Awesome Enduro race pak when you need to carry your full face helmet.Such a shame it has been discontinued.
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It's a good pack, not a great pack
By jm2e
from Raleigh, NC
Like all Camelbak packs, this one was designed beautifully from a marketing perspective and looks sweet in the store. The idea is great, build a pack geared toward free riders looking to carry lots of extra gear like pads and helmets without making the pack itself huge. To that end, the pack works. The straps on the bottom hold a set of kneepads well, though they will get really muddy if it's wet out.The extra gear flap is HUDGE compared with anything else on any Camelbak pack and to that end, it's a great improvement. It works well for stuffing pads and jackets into it.Weirdly, this pack doesn't come with a hose clamp. The hose passes under a little webbing strap way up high on the shoulder, and that's it. Any kind of "free ride" or "enduro" riding and the hose is swinging in the wind behind your back!The inner pack itself ain't that big though. Storage wise, it's about on par with a Mule. Like the mule, it has an alright amount of storage, but it's all situated on a very narrow platform. This means that two things happen when you try to stuff more things inside: 1) the load moves further and further from your back, making the pack less and less stable. 2) the load pushes more and more inward, toward the bladder and toward the rider. You better fill your reservoir first, because otherwise you'll never get it back inside if the pack is stuffed. Meanwhile, plan for some backpack yoga as you try to re-un-shape the back panel that now feels like a Yule Log on your back.Lastly, all the "enduro" oriented straps make for a mess of a pack. They're 10x longer than necessary and just flop around all the time. The extra gear flap never really cinches down well if nothing is in it, which is annoying at the least, but at worst is a liability if you only have something small in there that could slip out in a crash or sitting on a chairlift.Well, they discontinued it anyway. Better luck next time!
Very useful and I would buy this again
By Renato
from Pouso Alegre - Minas Gerais, Brazil
About Me Casual/ Recreational
This product was kind of difficult to buy because there isn't in Brazil. It was expensible (import taxes), but it is very, very good and useful.
holds everything
By Marc
from Houston, Texas
mountain biking. would like to have less dirt in my mouth if it had a cover for the mouthpiece.it holds all my gear and rides wellslightly harder to fill than others.
My best backpack so far
By GaborB
from Hungary
I bought the bag last summer in a local outdoor shop. It was love at first sight: I wasn't even looking for a bag, but after seeing it I simply had to buy it. I have no regrets whatsoever, despite the quite hefty price tag. Very unique looking, and unlike most other bags it does not wrinkle when empty, thanks to the foam padded front.I'm using it almost every day as my general bag. Due to the overflow compartment it's great even for groceries. The bottom strap, which is originally for downhill armor, is quite handy for attaching bigger clothes, gaiters, or even sleeping bags while hiking. Or, for example, this winter I carried an emergency kit in the bottom strap during our hiking in the High Tatras.The usefulness of the small pocket on the bottom right part of the bag cannot be overstated. I can easily operate its zipper and access it while the bag is on my back. Perfect for tissue papers, bicycle tool, energy bars, whatnot.The material quality, workmanship, and durability all seem very good. Today I bought another Camelbak bag, the MULE, and its material feels way too thin compared to the Agent's. Though, the Agent is a bit on the heavy side for a pack of this size; but in my opinion it worth every gram. The hydration system, naturally, works quite well (and I find it extremely helpful when biking in the summer); though the military style valve is a much better match for this bag (I replaced mine).Downsides: I found the zippers too stiff for one-handed operation. This means that I usually have to hold the material (e.g. the phone pocket) with my other hand. Also, you have to be careful with the Velcro strap organizers (on the bottom of the harnesses), because they can damage delicate technical fabrics (damaged one of my North Face running shirts). Lastly, I think the bag would need a better clipping solution for the straw.All in all, I think this bag would deserve to be much more popular than it is now. I really hope that Camelbak won't give up on this bag; I would be eager to see new versions of it.
Made to Perfection
By DCAST
from Phoenix, AZ
I hike a lot of trails and do quite a bit of climbing and this pack has proven to be most elite! Extremely durable, I sometimes have to slide up against rocks and through crevices and still have yet to see any signs of wear and tear. Keeps water very cold and love that it came with an insulated hose. Would love to see a shoulder pocket with a little more stretch to fit today's big 5" phones but can't complain really because who knows how big phones are going to continue to get.The only con would be if they ever removed this pack off the market.
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By DH RIDER
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Absolutely love this pack and so will you!
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nice upgrade from my last bag
By droo
from Moab, UT
I pick up the dark green version of this bag after my old faithful bag got ruined by a motor oil spill in the garage.i needed one fast and did no research just picked the first one i like the looks of at the local bike shop. needless to say i was very pleased when i started using the back and figuring out all it's features. two features that drew me to the bag in the store were the insulated drinking tube and ventilated back padding. both of these features work great and i'm way less sweaty after rides and that first taste of water isn't boiling hot when riding in 90°F + weather. two other features i didn't notice at the store, but really like are the dedicated sunglass pouch and the small phone/mp3 pouch on the shoulder strap. the later of which is awesome, it's a tight fit for an iphone 5, but it fits in there along with a chapstick. the best part is that i can put the phone in upside down and listen to music without headphones pretty easily. even if you don't listen to music while riding/hiking, it's still a great place to keep you phone/camera for easy access for that perfect picture. finally the other thing i like is that even though this bag isn't huge, it has a large mostly open pocket for cramming oversized things into. you can easily fit to 1 liter bottles of water for long rides all while still leaving space for normal gear.i knocked off one star because i wish there were zippered pockets in the large compartment for bicycle tools/gear (mostly this is just a case of me missing my last bag's features) and even though i like the dark green, i wish it had some contrasting colors. the place i bought it from only had the green, but the purple and yellow ones are too much for my taste. still if you you like a mil-spec look the green is pretty great. i'll probably break up the green with a patch or two.
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The Strange Fire conference represents a thorough, biblical response to the errors and excesses of the charismatic movement. It will be comprehensive both in its scope of content and breadth of teaching. On that note today we wanted to let you hear from another of our keynote speakers.
Dr. R.C. Sproul is a voice you're probably familiar with from his daily radio broadcast, "Renewing Your Mind." He has stood shoulder to shoulder with John MacArthur for many years in uncompromising faithfulness to the gospel. Dr. Sproul is a prominent pastor, theologian, teacher, and author who will bring valuable insight and perspective to Strange Fire.
In preparation for the conference, we asked Dr. Sproul what concerns him about the charismatic movement. His answer drives us to the inseparable relationship between the Word and the Spirit, and to what he calls the fatal flaw of charismatic teaching and practice.
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Dr. RC Sproul has blessed me through the years and I'm thankful to God for his life. What a laudable speaker.
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Is there going to be a translation of the conference into Spanish for spanish speakers? The Charismatic movement is very powerful in the Latin-american countries.
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I am an Assemblies of God minister and, like yourselves, I am appalled at such things as prosperity teaching, holy laughter, the Word of Faith movement etc. Also I am disgusted with individuals such as Popov and Tilton who obviously use the movement for their own financial profit. However the 3 reasons that I am electing not to join with you in the Strange Fire conference are as follows:
(1) I believe an honest exegesis of I Corinthians 13:8-12 will reveal that spiritual gifts will not end until we see face to face with Christ. If that aspect is true today then either the hyper-Preterists are correct and the parousia did occur in 70 AD or else we have advanced to a point to where our own perception is greater than that of Paul and the other Apostles. If either were so then we would have no need of scripture. So while I do agree with you that much of what is presented a spiritual gift is just emotion or fakery, one cannot reach the conclusion that a thousand such examples of false gifts does not remove the fact that scripture affirms the existence of the real McCoy.
(2) A local pastor friend once submitted the proposal to me that spiritual gifts have ceased because, if a legitimate prophecy or miracle were to occur, it would have to be added onto scripture and that, since the canon is closed, God has thus assumed a vow of silence and, in the present day, is reacting to prayer much the same as the god of Deism. If that were true then neither Iddo (Zechariah 1:1) nor the 100 individuals that Obadiah hid from the wrath of Jezebel could have been prophets (as the Bible describes them) since their words are not recorded in scripture. For that matter Jesus Himself both did and said other miraculous things not recorded. Certainly no legitimate Pentecostal is implying that a modern day manifestation of the Spirit should be added onto scripture anyway - that is a charge of the dispensationalists.
(3) Finally there is one other thing that concerns me here: I suspect that such learned men as Sproul and MacArthur are well aware of the exegetical accuracy of what I just said but are afraid to say so openly for fear of rebuke from either their followers or denominational leaders. I remember the strong rebuke and obnoxious treatment that James Robison received when he took the unorthodox position of actually shaking hands with (horror of horrors!) both Oral Roberts and Pat Robertson. So just the acknowledgement that the other side might even have a valid point in some areas seems to invite ostracism. I sincerely hope I am wrong here but I have met with a number of you who will not even sit at the same table with a Pentecostal for fear of damaging their reputation.
Were it not for those 3 concerns I would gladly join you at the Strange Fire Conference as I am sure that much of what you present would be both uplifting and strengthening to both the Pentecostal and non-Pentecostal communities.
Howie #3,
Thanks for the excellent challenges,
Let me see if I can offer some responses,
You write,
So while I do agree with you that much of what is presented a spiritual gift is just emotion or fakery, one cannot reach the conclusion that a thousand such examples of false gifts does not remove the fact that scripture affirms the existence of the real McCoy.
The problem with those of us who will be attending the SF conference is we haven't seen any real "McCoy" gifts as you claim exist. As I have always maintained, the Bible speaks of spiritually gifted individuals, not just some nebulous idea of "gifts" floating around out there.
There are no gifted individuals as recorded in the NT alive today. If there are, then it behooves those of you in your camp to demonstrate that they exist by healing people with missing limbs, who are paralyzed, children in burn and cancer wards.
Healing in the NT didn't depend upon a person's faith to "really, really believe" he can be healed, or were they performed in controlled environments within a church building. They were done publicly to anyone regardless of their belief in Jesus.
As to your point #2, it would be helpful to understand how you are defining "prophecy" and "miracle." Zeroing in on the word "prophecy," the Bible defines it as divine revelation. IOW, a revelation that is given by God to His specific messenger to His covenant people.
What I have typically understood prophecy to mean according to modern day charismatics is the concept of God's spiritual leading or something along those lines. Often I hear such words as "God told me" or "God is leading me..." etc. But that is not biblical prophecy, but mysticism.
As to point #3, I am not entirely sure what you are meaning. If you are implying that men like R.C. and John are being dishonest about the work of spiritual gifts because they are afraid of being ostracized if they acknowledge the reality of charismatics, that is a bit of a ridiculous charge. Knowing both guys, that is entirely a wrong-headed comment about what they believe and teach.
Scripture does not affirm 'the real McCoy' but does confirm the existence of tue apostles in 2 Corinthians 12:11-13. Forgive Paul this wrong Howie!
Dear Fred,
Thank you for your reply but it seems to me that you are avoiding the point. On the one hand I could in fact give you a number of alleged miracles and we could debate their authenticity. And yes, although they are admittedly rare, I could actually give you before and after x-rays demonstrating the creation of a missing hip bone in an individual and even a new set of eyes appearing in a baby born with empty eye sockets; records which you would no doubt seek reasons to discount. But even if you were to do so successfully it would not invalidate the fact that sound exegesis of scripture affirms that spiritual gifts will not end until the return of Christ. As I have said, a thousand examples of miracles that were exposed as invalid does not change the fact that the Bible affirms the existence of the real McCoy. If you can offer reasons to discredit this view then speak forth. But if you cannot demonstrate scriptural basis for your cessationist beliefs then it seems to me that you should abandon them. In regarding point # 3, I do not personally know either MacArthur or Sproul but I have had enough contact with other dispensationalists to know that they say one thing in private conversation and quite another in public. So in general my accusation of the dispensational community ostracizing its own when they get out of line still stands. But again though, thank you for your response and most importantly I think we can at least agree that this is not a point which should cause us to be divided.
Howie #6 ,
On the one hand I could in fact give you a number of alleged miracles and we could debate their authenticity. And yes, although they are admittedly rare, I could actually give you before and after x-rays demonstrating the creation of a missing hip bone in an individual and even a new set of eyes appearing in a baby born with empty eye sockets; records which you would no doubt seek reasons to discount.
Let me offer a couple of thoughts in response.
First, you seem to contradict your own convictions on the matter of spiritual healing when you affirm that such miracles are "admittedly rare." According to your basic charismatic premise, miracles and wonders are to be a regular occurrence during this church age. It is something that will be witnessed with frequent regularly. The idea of "rare" implies they don't happen like charismatics claim such things should happen.
Secondly, in the record of the NT gospels and the book of Acts, none of the miracles had to be documented or verified in order to please a skeptical community. Everyone knew without exception that Jesus performed the signs and wonders that are recorded. Even his enemies recognized their authenticity and hence the reason they attributed the works to Satan. Yet today charismatics have to resort to "documentation" of such occurrences.
People came to Jesus with severe maladies and crippled bodies and went away whole. No one was turned away. I should be able to bring my wheel chaired bound neighbor to a Christian with the gift of healing and he should without fail heal my friend, but obviously, such things never happen and thus the reason why they are questioned.
the fact that sound exegesis of scripture affirms that spiritual gifts will not end until the return of Christ.
Assuming that you have the right view of the phrase "face to face" which I don't believe you do, but assuming you do, I am not arguing that God never heals or performs wonders; He most certainly does and will. The issue is that He doesn't use gifted individuals to do such things now, but acts in His divine providence.
Moreover, I wouldn't say spiritual gifts have ended, but that those wondrous gifts that were necessary for the foundation of the NT church have ceased because they are no longer needed. Other gifts that strengthen the body still remain which I affirm.
I do not personally know either MacArthur or Sproul but I have had enough contact with other dispensationalists to know that they say one thing in private conversation and quite another in public.
As far as the inconsistent dispensationalists you are mentioning, R.C. is not a Dispensationalist, so he doesn't really count. Knowing John personally, I have never seen him say one thing in private and quite another in public. That would not be His character at all, so I am uncertain why this is a point with you. Perhaps you can elaborate.
Fred, again you seem to want to avoid presenting scriptural basis for your position. You state that "I am not arguing that God never heals or performs wonders; He most certainly does and will" and that surprises me; particularly since you seem to want to act as Mr. MacArthur's press secretary. Is that his position? I have never seen anything to make me think so. A friend sent me the following statement: "Cessation" is totally unbiblical -- it rests not just on one verse, I Cor. 13:10, but on one WORD in that verse: teleios. To quote a former cessationist who was a fellow student in Greek class in 1973 at Bethany Bible College, "Teleios can NOT mean THE BIBLE, as I'd been taught; it can ONLY MEAN the final consummation of all things with the return of Jesus Christ." Frankly, any other interpretation of that word, in that verse, in that context, is not Biblically honest, let alone good hermeneutics. " I agree with that and again you seem to take offense to my saying that I question the integrity of people who should know better going to such extremes to make that or any verse say just the opposite of what it obviously does say. If you have scriptural support that I am missing then show it. I'm not concerned as to whether you think some TV evangelist might have the gift of healing or not (although here again you don't seem equipped to present scripture to defend the gift having ceased). Instead you talk in circles and promote a convention that seems bent on promoting a concept that you seem woefully unable to defend. Again, I would feel a lot more comfortable if Mr. MacArthur would simply say "healing, tongues, miracles and prophecy all ceased because such and such verse says so." But they don't - they rather talk in circles just as you are doing. Patricia - first off, I am not a charismatic but rather a Pentecostal so I can neither defend nor even speak authoritatively about much of what those guys are saying. I do not personally know anyone who promotes the idea that everything supernatural is therefore of God. That sounds incredibly naive. Secondly I don't think I have said anything that would imply that I support any of the various fads that put a seal of approval upon unholiness. Of course the latter is subject to personal conviction. For example there are some who are offended by my having competed in Track & Field since I run in shorts. I have however had numerous opportunities to share the Gospel through that sport and feel no conviction to leave it. Thirdly, I have no idea what the charismatics are presently teaching about the Jezebel thing you speak of. But after 20 years of holy laughter, holy dog barking, the Holy Spirit Glue movement, etc - nothing would surprise me. I think in those areas, Pentecostals share much in common with dispensationalists.
Howie writes,
Fred, again you seem to want to avoid presenting scriptural basis for your position.
Howie, if you search the sermon catalog of GTY, you'll find plenty of messages providing you an exegetical and biblical reason for our position that the gifts of tongues, healings and other miracles have ceased. I would suggest looking at John's study of 1 Corinthians 12-14, as well as Charismatic Chaos. Both are available for free and are in audio and transcript form.
However, you are the one who originally posted a comment challenging our views of the gifts. I am merely responding to your challenges.
One of the primary challenges to your position is the fact that miracles on the level recorded in the Gospels and Acts performed by Jesus and His immediate apostles, do not occur today. You asserted that you can provide documentation and the like to prove such occurrences do happen, but I say the NT record is clear that extraordinary signs and wonders were very public, witnessed by countless individuals both believing and unbelieving, were undeniable in that persons who were blind, or maimed, or paralyzed, were entirely and completely healed, and the signs and wonders had an evangelical purpose of proclaiming the salvation offered in Christ.
My contention, and one that I have yet to see you wrestle with in our exchange, is that miracles, signs and wonders, and extraordinary works of God do not happen today like they happened in the NT era. I was looking for you to address this glaring difficulty with your viewpoint.
If we both agree that the so-called "healings" of TV preachers are bogus, then point us to someone who genuinely does heal people in the same fashion as Jesus and the apostles. At least address what I see are inconsistencies between your basic claims as a Pentecostal, such as extraordinary gifts like the kind Jesus did are normal and frequent in the modern day church, and my assertion that there is no verifiable testimony of them happening as recorded in the NT.
If you don't want to flesh that out, then it's just better to move on to something else.
Fred, I am beginning to understand how William Lane Craig must have felt when he kept asking the atheist Frank Zindler to address the teleological argument and all he kept getting was comments about how Daniel didn't write Daniel, how Noah didn't build the ark, etc. I keep asking you to give scriptural support for the cessation of spiritual gifts and you keep avoiding the point. I maintain that the Bible says just the opposite and I have given you passages to support my conviction. Additionally I have read a number of MacArthur's works and still stand by the conviction that he is either not taking the time to read the passage in context or he is being dishonest about its interpretation.
"I say the NT record is clear that extraordinary signs and wonders were very public, witnessed by countless individuals both believing and unbelieving" - SO WHAT? That doesn't even begin to address the question. If you can look directly at a passage saying one thing and then depict it as saying something just the opposite then you are in effect calling God a liar. By the way I don't recall conceding that EVERY miracle reported by TV preachers is indeed bogus. All I meant to say was that I am suspicious of a number of them. I know a man who was diagnosed with terminal cancer back in the 70s and after prayer later appeared with Oral Roberts to give both his testimony of having come to Christ as a result and to report on his oncologist's verification that both a tumor had vanished and the upper portion of his mouth had been restored. The man is still alive and well today and serving God with all his heart. (I should point out that this was the OR who had not as yet had to deal with the deaths of his daughter, son and 2 grandchildren - after that, as you probably know, he began doing and saying things that caused most of us to cringe.) Also I think I can go through my records and find verification from Johns Hopkins Hospital of a metal pacemaker and a six inch incision in a man's brain disappearing after his having visited Kathryn Kuhlmann. And, as you seem to put great stock in huge numbers witnessing a miracle, I am rather confident that both Oral and Kathryn had an audience numbering larger than the multitudes that followed even Jesus Himself. Should that even matter though? Again, if you can site me chapter and verse that these things have stopped happening then I will be obligated to label all of the above as either hoax or satanic. But until such, I remain more suspicious of both yourself and MacArthur.
Hi Howie,
I am uncertain as to how you are differentiating Pentecostals from charismatics. Having attending numerous Pentecostal churches in addition to vineyard, word of faith, independent Christian, and assemblies of God when I lived in the US for a few months, I don`t see much difference in terms of practice and belief except maybe some of the more established denominations are bit more reserved in expression, and in fact, the Pentecostals I know though located in several provinces in my country and in different towns, seem to hold to the same teachings and beliefs I mentioned earlier.
No one openly and baldly says dumb stuff like `If its supernatural its God`` anymore than they openly say stuff like `sex equals love` but in practice that`s how it works out when you see folks accept things without question and get bristly if you do question. However, if there is a difference between Pentecostals and charismatics that I`m unaware of, please feel free to explain; there is always information gaps when folks of difference persuasions are reviewing each other`s stances from their own perspectives. One thing I do know is that truth can stand up to scrutiny and isn`t threatened by it. Personally I am not totally sure if the reason the biblical gifts aren`t present today is because they really were meant for authenticating the apostles and the church as a thing genuinely of God and therefore have ceased once having accomplished their purpose, or if its because the church today is so removed from what the biblical church was about that God cannot authenticate us without authenticating something not of Him. I just know that after that many years in churches that claimed to have those gifts, I saw precious little evidence of anything of the sort...and I believed wholeheartedly and fervently, and wasn`t a skeptic. Fred, I would be interested if you guys would take Howie up on his claim to be able to demonstrate an authentic and documented miracle though. If he`s willing to follow through and produce the goods, it would be fair to have a look and share with us what is found. Blessings brothers :)
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I almost exclusively use King Arthur flours, which if I can trust Cooks Illustrated, has a higher gluten content in their AP flour than other brands, do you think I need to get a different all purpose flour? I kind of hope not, because I'm already a little appalled at the number of flours I typically keep on hand.