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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (88 votes).
In short: Good PB potential just let down on a very hot day by 3 water points. A lot of people looked very dehydrated!Date of review: October 3, 2011
In short: Absolutely top notch race, can't find a fault with it.Date of review: October 3, 2011
In short: Very well organisedIn full: Very well organised, with on site parking, plenty of toilets, no delays with chip collection etc.Lots of water and energy drinks available around the course, on what was a very hot day.On a day with average October weather the course would have definite PB potential. Date of review: October 3, 2011
In short: Snooker table flat course!In full: Well ogranised and very well marshalled. Course was very very flat but also very exposed. Very little relief from the weather (whether that is sun, wind or rain). A definite PB with favourable weather conditions. Plenty of water on the course. Good facilities at Race HQ but cold showers for the marathon runners! :-(Date of review: October 3, 2011
In short: Nice race, loads of marshalls, nice goody bag, the locals are very supportive! Love to try it next year for a PB with normal October weatherDate of review: October 3, 2011
In short: Excellent well organised raceIn full: Running Postie's summary of 'Terrible Organisation' seems to be extremely harsh! I thought the race was very well organised.In answer to her comments;As a race organiser myself I can fully understand why they didn't post out the timing chips. I'm aware that many timing companies charge race organisers for any lost timing chips. 15-20% of race entrants not showing up on the day is common. That is an awful lot of chips to lose, or have to chase up to recover afterwards. That's not counting those that get lost in the post and have to be posted out again! Also other problems I find are husband/wife entrants inadvertently wearing each others chips if you post them, or runners having entered deciding not to do the race and passing on their race number and chip to another runner. Whilst asking runners to collect their chip on the day doesn't totally eliminate all these problems it does greatly reduce them.The comment about there being no directions to the school isn't correct. There were maps in the info booklet and on the website showing the race route and the exact location of the school. I'd never been to Mablethorpe before yet had no problem finding the venue.Regarding the water stations - There were water stations at least every three miles and as the water was all in bottles it was easy to carry the bottle if you thought you might need extra water with you to make it to the next water station. The comment regarding no water station on the housing estate 'If it wasn't for a lives responder.... who knows what would have happened!' seems overly dramatic. Runners were on a housing estate, not in the middle of the Sahara! In an emergency, a 10 metre walk up a driveway to a front door would have elicited a cup of water!Regarding not being able to leave the venue whilst the race was in progress. There are times when I go to races where I know I will have to leave before all runners have finished. All you need to do is ensure you park in a position (a nearby sidestreet off the race route if necessary) so that you can make a swift getaway and won't be blocked in.My only constructive comment would be regarding the town crier. When he started ringing his bell before the start there was nearly a false start as many runners thought it was the signal for the start of the race! and Please could he keep his speech a bit shorter before the start of the race. Runners are all psyched up ready to race and don't want to listen to a long speech before they set off. But these are only minor points.I felt despite the challenging weather conditions the organisers did an excellent job. Date of review: October 2, 2011
In short: Flat, open, wonderful crowds on the sea frontDate of review: October 2, 2011
In short: Best organisation of any marathon I've doneIn full: Best by far of all marathons I've done for organisation and happens to be my closest! Well done and ignore the Miserable Postie who should have gone to Louth all day. Copious amounts of water in testing conditions, 95% of positive comments can be wrongDate of review: October 2, 2011
In short: Very, very hot today, but a fantastically organised race on a very flat two lap routeDate of review: October 2, 2011
In short: brilliant marshalls did well in challenging weather conditionsIn full: thanks for a great event top staff nice course extra water for hot conditions scenic countryside and sea view runin for last two mile,decnt shirt medal not bad average goody bag but good value all round great effortDate of review: October 2, 2011
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Shadowrun Returns
Update #14: "We really shook the pillars of heaven, didn't we Wang?"
Including PayPal, our final total is $1,895,772!!!
A-freaking-mazing! Wowsers! Bibbidy-bobbidy-boo!
We are so happy to be associated with such a wonderful community.
Backers, we'll hold our Second City Survey soon and contact you for your Swag info!
For now, we're heading over to Shadowrun.com and our new forums!
See you on the other side!
Update #11: Since we're sharing. . .
Hey everybody!
Holy cow! You're killing it! Keep up the momentum!
With just one day left on the Shadowrun Returns Kickstarter, the energy you're projecting into our little closet is absolutely crackling. (Thanks, we need it!)
In his fireside chat video update, Jordan waxed poetic about your personal Shadowrun stories and how they've inspired us. So much, that our normally camera-shy team members (and couple of our friends) were compelled to share some of their Shadowrun stories with you.
So while you've been pushing the project closer and closer to $1.75m and we've been crunching to finish our latest game, our friends at Bootstrapper Studios edited together this little ditty.
Again, we thank you for your incredible support in the closing hours of this amazing adventure.
#shadowrunreturns! #laboroflove
World of Shadowrun Primer (What is this Shadowrun thing anyway?)
"I'm a Backer!" images for your blogs and Facebook pages
If you can't use Kickstarter, you can use PayPal!
Written Interview with Jordan
Podcasts with Jordan
Shoot Straight. Conserve Ammo. And Never Cut a Deal With A Dragon.
Jordan Weisman, the creator of Shadowrun, is back and Shadowrun Returns (for Apple & Android tablets and PCs) is the game that Shadowrun fans have been waiting for a long time. A graphically rich 2D turn-based single player game with deep story interaction, meaningful character development, and highly-contextual tactical combat, Shadowrun Returns is not only going to make some old geeks (like us) very happy but it will introduce new players to a dynamic gaming universe that is beloved around the world.
Created almost 25 years ago, Shadowrun remains one of the most original and cherished role-playing settings. The game world's origin story mashes-up the dystopian Cyberpunk future of a Blade Runner with the high fantasy creatures and races of a Lords of the Rings in an organic way that produces iconic characters, environments, and situations.
Here's how it works:
According to the Mayan Calendar (and lots of tabloids), the world will end on December 21, 2012. It's part a 5,200 year cycle of death and rebirth that, in Shadowrun, actually charts the ebb and flow of magic from the Earth. So, on 12/21/12 magic will return, end this world, and wreak holy havoc while starting the next. Aboriginal cultures, who maintained their mystical traditions, are the first to feel the return of magic and use their newfound power to reshape the political, financial, and physical world around them. As the magic increases, Elf and Dwarf babies are born to very surprised parents who carry the right combination of long-dormant genes. But all of these events pale in comparison to the horror of "goblinization", which painfully reshapes the teenage bodies of those unlucky enough to carry dominant Ork or Troll genes. And then the first Great Dragon rises from its 5,200 yearlong hibernation and circles over Tokyo, signaling that the world has truly AWAKENED.
Fast forward two generations, to a world transformed not only by the growth of magic but by the acceleration of cyber technology—a continual effort to improve upon the gifts that nature gave humanity; by the inevitable maturation of the World Wide Web into the Matrix—a network directly accessible by the human brain; and by the near elimination of governments as they are replaced megacorporations—monolithic entities who see only customers, not citizens.
And moving through the dark shadows cast by the gleaming towers of the corps, are Shadowrunners – disposable assets and corporate pawns scratching out a living using a combination of technology, magic, and street smarts. Shadowrunners live between the cracks and operate outside the law, doing the dirty work that corporate wage-slaves won't soil their hands with and occasionally acting as the only protection the citizenry can turn to.
Welcome to the world of Shadowrun, where man meets magic and machine.
There are a couple of key ideas at the core of Shadowrun Returns.
Deep, Interactive Stories
We intend to follow a braided anthology structure for our story. Jordan, his partner Mitch Gitelman and Mike Mulvihill, who led Shadowrun game development at FASA Corp. will craft and structure the meta-story, then supply key information for a group of writers to weave into their own short stories, which we'll then use as the basis for our missions. To ensure an authentic tone, we'll incorporate the storytelling skills of many Shadowrun authors and designers who've been carrying the flame over the last 23 years such as:
- Michael A. Stackpole
- Mike Mulvihill
- Tom Dowd
- Malik Toms
- Mel Odom
- Jason Hardy
- Stephen Kenson
The result should be an overall narrative that is layered, textured, and satisfying.
One of the many innovations in Data East's Shadowrun Super Nintendo game was a unique conversation engine that opened up new avenues of conversation based upon information you learned through interactions with characters and objects. We intend on taking a similar path with a new twist or two.
Contextual Gameplay in Four Realities
Four realities overlap in the world of Shadowrun (the Physical, the Digital, the Mystic, and the Astral) and associated character classes such as the Street Samurai, Hacker, Combat Mage, and Shaman, each have the ability to view and interact with the world in ways the others can't.
Here are some ways that selecting each character type allows you to see the map from a different perspective:
- Street Samurai see a threat assessment overlay of the environment that notes enemy appraisals, options for cover, potential weapons, and statistics for drawn weapons.
- Combat Mages see magical auras, granting them the ability to locate magical items, identify spells being prepared, and find the intersections of magic lay lines where they can recharge their power.
- Hackers/Deckers see the digital control circuitry that allows them to manipulate the physical world via the digital one.
- Shaman see the "true world" that lies in the astral plane, distinguishing the true nature of people, plants, creatures, and magical objects while buildings and other "dead" objects appear as mere shadows.
Missions (aka "Runs") in Shadowrun Returns can require interaction with all four realities simultaneously, requiring you to use information learned from each character's perspective to coordinate their context-sensitive actions to get the job done. . . and survive.
That's why we decided to make Shadowrun Returns a turn-based game—so we can offer you a wide range of context-based gameplay options from which to craft a your plan.
The Streets Tell a Million Stories
One of the things that we feel most strongly about is that the world of Shadowrun was created for all of us to tell stories within. That's one of the beautiful things about in-person tabletop role-playing—the stories are extremely relevant to you and your friends because they were made by you and your friends.
In honor of that tradition, we plan to release our PC-based level editor when we release Shadowrun Returns so that everyone can create their own Shadowrun stories & "runs". When you upload your stories, you can make them available to your Friends Only or the entire Shadowrun community.
The game we want to make is very humble by modern blockbuster game standards but it is still way beyond the ability of a small start-up to fund by itself. The restraints on the license from Microsoft made it impossible to get established publishers interested in Shadowrun and so it remained just a dream for a long time until Jordan saw the recent successes of some other veteran designers on Kickstarter.
Crowd sourcing to fund creative content represents truly profound change to the status quo. While we watch financial models for the creation and distribution of creative content continue to erode, Kickstarter charts a direction for how fans can directly impact development of creative content they want by funding its creation.
We hope that Shadowrun Returns is a creative concept you want to help make into a reality and we thank your consideration and support.
It is strange to be required to license your own game in order to make a new version of it but that's what can happen when you're old and keep changing companies. Here's the fast-forward version:
And so, our favorite game has come full circle and Jordan is again leading the development of a world he started oh, so many years ago.
And for those of you that have been around since the very early days, we want to make sure that YOU understand that WE understand and that we'd love to see things like this (and more) in the game.
Ares Predators and Ruger Super Warhawks (yes, with smartlinks), Maglocks and Doc Wagons, datajacks and credsticks, dermal plating and wired reflexes, "chummer" and "drek", Ares and Fuchi and Aztechnology (Oh my!).
But that's not all.
Mr. Johnson(s), Lofwyr (can't leave him out can we?), gangers, toxic spirits, Renraku Arcology, The Sprawl, the Redmond Barrens & the Ork Underground (oh yes), UCAS, Tir Taingire and even the Sioux Nation, but most of all you WILL be saying (or is that screaming?). . . "Never EVER Deal with a Dragon!"
The world of Shadowrun is a dangerous place, especially for runners. Normal ambulances tend to shy away from firefights and magical fireworks, so smart runners subscribe to Doc Wagon™, a service that provides heavily armed medical extraction teams to swoop in and save their ass and deliver emergency medical attention.
In the game, this free Doc Wagon subscription (game money, not real money) will help keep your character and friendly NPC's alive. This is important, because if one of your NPCs is killed during a mission, you can't use that NPC again.
In real life, the Gold and Platinum cards let people know that you're a badass willing to contribute to The Cause. In-game, we'll likely up the free service.
The level editor will be the one we use to make the game—ugly and powerful. (In other words, it's about as far from the polished Little Big Planet editor as conceivable.) But we believe in you. If we can use it, you can use it, right? Then again, with some additional funding, we might be able to put some lipstick on it.
We are setting the game in the 2050 era of the Shadowrun timeline. We chose this setting because it's the one that we originally created and the one that the fans of the SNES and Sega Genesis know and love.
In 2007, Microsoft published a game called Shadowrun for Xbox and PC. The game was a unique and innovative first person shooter but it took way too many liberties with the Shadowrun story and mythology. As a result, the game "was not received well by fans." Jordan's partner, Mitch Gitelman, was the Executive Producer on the game and with Shadowrun Returns, he's taking his shot at redemption. Let's all be supportive of this mythic journey back from the dark side.
For mobile tablets, Shadowrun Returns will be available via iTunes, Android Marketplace, and the Amazon Android marketplace. For PC/Mac/Linux, the game will be available DRM-free from our website. We are also looking into a Steam release (and potentially Humble Bundle as well).
PayPal for Shadowrun Returns is LIVE! Go to http://harebrained-schemes.com/shadowrun/paypal for details.
While the details are still being worked out, we hate draconian DRM as much as the next guy. We expect there will be an account system but it would be primarily used to enable the social elements of the game like mission and character sharing--not to restrict access to the game itself.
We've added Mac & Linux downloads to the PC at the $15 reward level.
Unfortunately, the app stores make it very difficult for independent game developers to give away free game this way, so we had to go with PC/Mac/Linux only. We've heard about other teams investigating ways of doing this but they haven't succeeded yet, so stay tuned.
Shadowrun Online is a 3D in-browser, mission based MMO with an emphasis on co-op and PvP gameplay being developed by Cliffhanger Productions and scheduled for release in mid-2013. The game is set in the 2070 era of Shadowrun and will pick up on some of the plotlines and characters in our game, Shadowrun Returns, which is set in 2050.
Mac is a Go! We're adding it to the $15 reward tier!
Linux is a Go! We're adding it to the $15 reward tier!
We've added support for Italian (a standard localization language) to our list.
You bet! We've added a $125 reward tier that features a Deluxe Boxed Edition of the game.
In many areas of Europe, you can use your Visa Debit or Visa Electron cards to pay online.
If you don't have a credit card or debit card that Amazon accepts, there are other ways you can pledge.
First, buy a Ukash voucher, then convert it into a Ukash NEO pre-paid Mastercard. From there, you can use it with Amazon's payment system.
(Thanks to our friends at Double Fine for the pointers!)
Another option is to get a "Virtual Visa Card". This is a pre-paid virtual card designed for Europeans to purchase things on the internet. You can find more information about it here: http://www.visaeurope.com/en/cardholders/virtual_cards.aspx
More on this as we learn it!
If you are a non-US Amazon Mechanical Turk user you may experience a problem trying to pledge. We've alerted Amazon about this bug. Sorry this is annoying. Please view these instructions to pledge: https://www.jungledisk.com/secure/signup/mturk.aspx.
Let's start here--Shadowrun was never about the rules. It's about the game world. If you need proof, look at the 1st Edition rules. They were. . . lacking. But the world caught on and the rules improved. So we intend to be true to the world and take our rule cues from the 2nd and 3rd Editions. They best represent the 2050 era time frame.
No. It will allow you to make your own shadowruns.
Races: human, elf, dwarf, ork and troll. You can't do Shadowrun without them.
Roles: Street Samurai, Mage, Shaman, Rigger, Decker. Perhaps after the game comes out, we can add more.
Good questions!
We'll run a backers-only survey after our Kickstarter time period ends (4/28/2012). (Kickstarter doesn't allow backer-only surveys before then and we want to be sure to keep the decision purely for backers.)
As we scan your posts across the boards and forums, a few cities seem to rise to the top: Berlin, Chicago, Denver, London and Washington DC. We're still listening and there's still plenty of time left for debate.
Yes! PayPal Backers' contributions always count.
We still intend on investing in future Kickstarter projects but http://Kickstarter.com asked us to take the badge down, due to some confusion.
Are you aware that many of us don't want the special SNES/SEGA tie-in mission to be ONLY for Backers?
Definitely! And we appreciate the way the community is supporting one another. We'll definitely address it in our next video update, this week!
Yes! We've added a NEW $125 LEVEL TIER on our PayPal page and a new entry called "Upgrade from Previous Tier". Go to http://harebrained-schemes.com/shadowrun/paypal to find it.
Yep. We're on it. In order to keep international fees low, we'll make sure that the stuff we send you is valued at the contents of the box--not the amount that you backed us with!
We recognize that one size doesn't fit all, so our Backer t-shirts will be available in S, M, L, XL, XXL and XXXL.
Yes. That's the idea.
Adepts, the modern-day ninjas and berserkers, use magic to enhance the body's abilities. An Adept's powers (magical abilities) become a natural part of the adept through study and training - the adept's way is one of intense training and self-discipline.
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Whether you're just starting out or an experienced climber, Redpoint provides spectacular climbing with a friendly atmosphere in the heart of Birmingham.
Dedicated to climbing and nothing else, we offer a unique three-dimensional climbing experience, with an abundance of shapes, angles and our notorious stalactites.
Our bouldering facilities just keep getting better with our established and much loved Redbloc and our newest addition, the Bunker, along with a training room complete with a range of finger boards and a campus board.
If you need instruction we offer a wide range of Climbing Courses to suit all needs. We have the finest Climbing Instructors qualified to guide you through your climbing adventure whether you want to try climbing for the first time, learn to belay, lead climb, boulder, abseil or even venture outdoors.Book an instructor on 0121 359 1777.
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If you are a competent belayer or want to go bouldering please see our Membership and Entry
Redpoint is the first dedicated climbing centre in the West Midlands to be a NICAS Primary Centre and we are currently the ONLY dedicated indoor climbing centre in the West Midlands to be licenced by the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority. We are a full member of the Association Of British Climbing Walls and an Associate Member of the British Mountaineering Council. We are proud to have a reputation for quality climbing, the friendliest staff and the best safety record of any wall in the country.
Our cafe probably has the best value cuppas in Birmingham, along with a variety of snacks. We now also offer a wide range of hot veggie food evenings and weekends to fuel your climbing.
Also on site is the legendary Rock On, the best speciality climbing shop in the country, primed to provide the right advice and the latest kit.
If you have any questions please feel free to call us on 0121 359 1777, Email us or pop in for a chat.
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FREDONIA – Kevin D. Astry, 27, of Fredonia was charged at 2:13 a.m. on Sunday with driving while intoxicated-common law, DWI per se blood alcohol content .08 percent or higher and failure to stop violation. Deputies observed a vehicle fail to stop prior to the stop line at the intersection of Vineyard Drive and Central Avenue in the city of Dunkirk. Astry was found to be the operator and upon further investigation he was found to be intoxicated. He was arrested, issued traffic tickets and is to appear in city court at a later date.
John T. Seeley III, 57, of 12 Shaver St., Jamestown was charged at 8:10 p.m. on Thursday with third-degree assault and endangering the welfare of a child. Jamestown Police Department officers were dispatched to 12 Shaver St. for a domestic incident. Upon arrival, officers made contact with a 7-year old female with facial injuries. Officers also made contact with Seeley, the child's father. Upon investigation, officers determined that he had a verbal disagreement with the child and threw a book at her, striking her in the face. The child was taken to WCA Hospital for treatment for injury to her nose. Seeley was arrested and transported to City Jail without incident.
Robert B. Breth, 49, of Main Street, Falconer was charged with second-degree obstructing governmental administration and resisting arrest Friday at 5:40 p.m. Jamestown police responded to a report of a disorderly male at a Barrett Avenue residence. Upon arrival, Breth intentionally obstructed officers from completing the investigation. While officers attempted to take him into custody, Breth intentionally attempted to prevent officers from doing so. He was taken to Jamestown City Jail pending arraignment.
LAKEWOOD – James M. Ormsby, 35 of 116 Water St., Jamestown was charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation (driving on a suspended license, alcohol-related) and Sherell V. Baker, 55, of 2855 Donelson Road, Jamestown was charged with speed not reasonable at 9:11 a.m. on Friday. Ormsby was traveling south on Southwestern Drive and Baker was northbound. Baker crossed the center line and struck the Ormsby vehicle head-on. Both drivers were transported to WCA by the Lakewood and Busti fire departments.


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In short: Fantastic Half for PBs with glorious views and downhill all the wayIn full: +ve :- This was a friendly race and organisers did their best to cater for your needs. It was a first for them here too! Glad to have the bus option. I did not have any hassle with over-crowding (except at the end) and other trail users were careful and obliging. Scenery was superb if you were not running too fast downhill to miss it!-ve: Thought it was expensive for a Half (£22 + £5 for the bus) but if most of this going to Childrens trust that was ok. Disappointed to miss out on my prize as first back in my category and still missed the presentation! Would have liked a goody or 2 (in addition to cheap medal and bikkies) e.g. fruit but probably race not sponsored yet?Date of review: October 15, 2012
In short: One of the worst organised races this year for me - organised by event managers not runners?In full: Good points:- 1.Nice public park2.Great opportunity for PBs3.Convenient car parkBad Points:-1.Poor organisation for runners support (registration on day was take name only (not club) and £10 note of course!)2.Lack of marshalls3.No KM markers on route4.Poor finish organisation with timekeepers missing some finishers and no proper finish funnel5.No warnings to dog walkers and pram pushers that race going on - Therefore General Public were confused and inconvenienced in this public parkDate of review: November 23, 2011
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Metrokane Houdini Corkscrew Wine Opener - Velvet Black
The quality of the Houdini Corkscrew Wine Opener (2807) is assured, since is manufacutured by the same company that developed the popular Rabbit Corkscrew, Metrokane. The "Houdini" Corkscrew gets its name from its magical operation at a price point under $50.00. There are not many lever-style corkscrews that features all-metal gears at this price. The Houdini is ergonomically superior to other corkscrews in its class. This unit features handles that turn down for an easy grip.
Metrokane designs housewares products that are unique and proprietary with broad consumer appeal. Metrokane has brought a higher standard of style and sophistication to wine and bar accessories than previously thought possible. Each corkscrew, wine preserver, juicer, or ice crusher is constructed to be both reliably functional as well as a work of art. With Metrokane Designs, you have a wonderful resource for products of unsurpassed quality, design and workmanship.
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Location of item: Lima OH
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By Pedal Pounder
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About Me Competitive Cyclist
Comments about Bell Delirium Mountain Helmet - Nashbar Exclusive:
I like this helmet a lot, in fact this is my second one (split my first one in a wicked crash, but it protected my head well). But I found a flaw in the design.The issue I discovered with it was when I started night riding, even the LED lights are not super light-weight, and the retension system (ratchet wheel on the head band) only allows access to the bottom of the ratchet wheel, which prevents me from making the band as tight as I'd like to secure the helmet in position better with the extra weight on top. I don't have a camera, but can only assume this would be worse as they are bigger and likely heavier than my light.
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Great Helmet and Good Value
By Rapman59
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About Me Avid Cyclist
I've had a number of helmets and the ones from Bell with huge events are my favorites. Of course, everyone at Nashbar is always awesome. Help when I need it and everything arrives exactly when promised! Thanks!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
great price,perfect fit
By Schwinn Homegrown
from Albany NY
Came sized perfectly out of the box. I'm a 7 1/4 hat size and medium Bell has always fit great. The straps were pre-adjusted perfectly. Bell and Nashbar do it right.
Great Helmet!
By DFMenez
from Anoka, MN
Great Helmet for the price... Very easy to adjust and fits extremely well. Could not have made a better purchase!
What a great helmet!
By TLT
from Maine
About Me Casual/ Recreational
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Helmet fits very comfortably. The adjustments allow for a perfect fit.
Saved my noggin!
By GAC
from Parkville, MO
Did it's job perfectly well. So well that I am replacing it with the exact model, different color, as red not in stock--I'm not a fashion queen, color is irrelevant. Replacing it < 6 months after I got it, as I took a nasty spill at 15-20 MPH on a downhill section at Slaughter Pen Trail in ARK. Right hip took 90+% of the fall. Checked helmet, as small cut from my glasses by my lefft eye. Sure enough, took a hard blow to the parieto-occipital area of the helmet, foam cracked. Worked as designed! Thanks, Bell
Good helmet for all-around use
By TequilaSheriff
from Kentucky
This is my third Bell Delerium helmet--I guess that it is the ideal product at my price point. The retention system and straps are pretty easy to adjust (I adjust them once out of the box and then pretty much never again for the life of the helmet). I like the visor as a bit of shade and protection. I can't say that this helmet is any better than any other helmet, but it works just fine for me.
Good value
By Michael
from Rochester, NY
Based on the sizing guidelines provided, I was a small. This did not surprise me as I have a small head (I wear youth size baseball caps). However, even on the largest setting, I had to squeeze into this helmet. It was way too small. My measurement was just below the minimum measurement for a medium and I exchanged it for a medium, which fits fine. Unless you are well within the small range, then I suggest you go up to a medium.
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The adjustable strap pinches my ear. I haven't played around with adjusting the strap by reweaving it. The helmet fits, feels and looks great otherwise.
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Bell quality at a reasonable price. I've owned several Bell helmets and have not been disappointed by any of them.
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Convert any CamelBak® reservoir into an intelligent hydration system with the CamelBak® Flow Meter™.
Water Gauge: Measure how much water you drink, and how much is left in your reservoir
Programmable: Monitor personal hydration goals
Easy to Integrate with any CamelBak® Reservoir
Includes: Fluid Sensor, Display, Battery and installation and operating instructions.
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The Display Unit may be cleaned with a soft damp cloth only. DO NOT submerge it under water.
Fill the Reservoir with warm water and mild soap, and clean with a Reservoir Brush.
Holding the Reservoir up with the Drink Tube hanging down, squeeze the Bite Valve open and flush the Tube and Fluid Sensor with soap solution.
Empty the remaining soap solution and re-fill the Reservoir with 1 Liter of water.
Add one CamelBak Cleaning Tablet, close fill port, and shake the Reservoir until Tablet is dissolved.
Repeat Step 2, allowing the Tube and Fluid Sensor to fill with cleaning solution.
Let the cleaning solution stand for 5 minutes in the Reservoir and Tube, and then drain.
Repeat Step 2, thoroughly rinsing the Reservoir, Tube and Fluid Sensor with clean water.
Refill the Reservoir for drinking, or dry completely for storage. If storing the unit, be sure to suck out any remaining clean water from the Tube and Fluid Sensor.
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This is a very worth while addition to a CamelBak pack. Especially riding off road in hot or very hot conditions to ensure you maintain adequate hydration. Price is a no brainer. Yes...Read complete review
This is a very worth while addition to a CamelBak pack. Especially riding off road in hot or very hot conditions to ensure you maintain adequate hydration. Price is a no brainer. Yes - buy it.By the way, someone here has posted an issue with the display keeps zeroing out but the battery must be okay because the display shows. I had the same issue but when I installed a fresh battery, it rectified the problem. It must be an issue when the overall % of battery power drops below a certain level. If you get this zeroing effect on yours, it means it is time to change the battery. Hope this helps?
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I was extremely disappointed after I purchased the Flow Meter. I thought it was a great idea and would come in handy while hiking/backpacking, however I soon found out after my first trip that it did not work. The movement of the water in the hose as I hiked made it read 267oz consumed when I only had 64oz in the camelbak. Every step I took shook the mechanism just enough to make it read more than it should. I tried repositioning the hose, clipping it across my chest, and everything else I could think of but it was consistently off by 40% or more every time. I read the reviews on here which initially influenced my purchase, but after looking at retail stores reviews, I wish I had never bought it. They all said the same thing and that is that this is inaccurate and not worth the money. Now not only am I out the price of the meter, but I have cut my hose as well.
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Will no work stuck with two of them
By Bronson
from Bellwood NE
About Me Environmentalist
Comments about CamelBak White Flow Meter:
It just does not work, sorry i bought it. Camelbak needs to recall them, because I don't trust there equipment to do what they say it will.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Unintelligible instructions...
By EricS
from Abu Dhabi
About Me Casual/ Recreational
the instructions must have been written in Chinese and translated through Google translate. Unintelligible!
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Works for me
By Lustijusti
from Auckland, NZ
I was a bit disappointed at first with this. As another user mentioned, it doesn't register small sips very accurately. However, once I worked out what it does do well, I found it to be very accurate and helps me budget my water on the track. If I take a long strong sip it works well. Sometimes I only take one sip so I don't use any extra water by working it that way. I have only one kidney so hydration is very important to me and this gives me some peace of mind.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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By Will
from UK
Bought this for hiking. It's useless. Reads whatever it feels like and I would not depend on it at all. I've done three tests and they all had different read outs. I've used it on MTB and also camping and I had the same variable results. Poor product Camalbak.
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Very disappointing product
By Lloyd
from Norfolk, UK
When I fitted this to my Camelbak 70oz bladder I removed the mouthpiece from the bladder and then filled it to capacity several times, letting the water run out. This meter showed only 52 to 55oz of liquid having passed through. Not the accuracy I was hoping for. I also find that small sips fail to register on the meter, so I have to take much larger sips than I normally would, meaning I get through more water. A expensive and disappointing product from a company I hold in high regard.
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Does not work
By Mario
from Chula Vista, CA
Bought this at a REI by my house under the assumption that it would help me, but it turned out being a pain. It did not work accurately at all. I went out with 50 oz of water, it told me I had drank it all in 30 min. when in reality it was about half way. Finished drinking and it turns out read 90 oz overall... Happened in the following runs all the way through until I had to return it, and having to buy a replacement hose. Thanks for ruining my perfectly good Salomon hydration hose Camelbak, I honestly do not know how you get 4 stars on this product.
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from San Diego, CA
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not rugged, but great concept
By acesEPIC
from Bay Area, California
I'd like to start by saying I dislike seeing the one bad review amongst a group of good ones. That makes things confusing for potential buyers. However, that being said this product provides an excellent way tomanage your hourly fluid consumption. In the world of ultra endurance competition everyone know that the balance of fluid / electrolyte / fuel is of the utmost importance.I believe this is a good product. I used mine through several races during the 2012 year after purchasing it from REI in late 2011. In the last couple of months of use the flow meter began zeroing itself out during my rides or events. Specifically, sometime during an event or a ride the meter would go from whatever I had consumed so far to 0 ounces. It behaved the same as if you took the battery out and reinserted it.So I tried to fix it by adjusting the battery contact springs to provide better contact with the battery, but to the problem persisted. Well frustration in the product continued to build as whatever I did to assist the meter with maintaining battery contact failed and the unit ALWAYS zeroed itself out during my rides. I never bumped it or slammed it to the ground, but it always zeroed itself out. Inherently, my method of tracking hourly fluid consumption failed. I really hate equipment that fails on me...Finally, it didn't appear to be a dead battery issue since the readout always worked. It does save power by going into a sleep mode when not in use. The battery door is of a bad design, in that relies only on friction to keep it in place...Not a bad product, just not ruggedly executed. Camelbak, please improve this product!
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By Jacob
from Arkansas
Really handy product. Does what it is advertised to do. No complaints at all. It's not really something to write an in depth review on. But, it's worth it.
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Brice Dillon Bergquist, 20, of Ft. Dodge, Iowa formerly of Stratford, Iowa passed away in Ft. Dodge on Friday, August 16, 2013.
He was born on July 26, 1993 in Webster City, Iowa the son of Scott and Shawn (Ubben) Bergquist.
Brice was a 2011 graduate of Webster City High School and was employed as a laborer.
Brice had a passion for living life to the fullest. Ever since he was little, he was always living on the edge. From riding dirt bikes, four-wheeling, skate boarding and even riding on the hogs on the farm, it was no surprise that he took an interest in riding bulls and partaking in the wild horse race.
He was a caring and loveable person that always had a smile on his face. He loved his family, brothers, sister, girlfriend Jess Peterson and his friends. He will be forever in our hearts, never forgotten and never lost.
Brice was a member of the Stratford Lutheran Church and the Circle C Rodeo Association. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, had a talent to for doing pencil sketch drawings, and loved the rodeo participating in bull riding and wild horse races.
His grandfathers, John Bergquist in August of 1989 and Emerson Roe in October 2004, and 4 cousins preceded him in death.
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Leadtek Research, a leading supplier of graphics cards as well as other multimedia add-ons, has demonstrated its WinFast PxVC1100 image and video processing board that is based on Toshiba's SpursEngine SE1000 processor. The card is designed to speed up video editing and improve quality of video playback.
Leadtek's WinFast PxVC1100 image and video processing card is a low-profile PCI Express x1 board that fully resembles Toshiba's reference design for such a product. The SpursEngine SE1000 card is compliant with PCI Express 1.1 x1 and x4 slots, sports 128MB of 1.6GHz XDR memory and carries SpursEngine processor at unknown clock-speed. The board is demonstrated at Ceatec Japan 2008 trade-show in Tokyo, Japan.
Such card is targeted at those, who need rapid decoding or encoding of video streams, but it may also upconvert standard-definition video to "nearly" high-definition quality using Toshiba's recently announced eXtended detail enhancement (XDE) technology.
Presently there is hardly a lot of software that can take advantage of SpursEngine or XDE, but earlier this year Toshiba said that it partnered with Canada-based Corel Corp. and Taiwan based CyberLink Corp., two of the world's leading edge producers of video playback and editing software. Corel has already announced that its DVD MovieFactory software would take advantage of SpursEngine SE1000 in late 2008.
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In fact, Toshiba's SpursEngine processor may be used for various products and in various markets. In the computer industry the SpursEngine may be used for video processing, graphics computations, physics computations and various other applications that involve processing of data streams. Potentially, video professionals may find useful to decode or encode four full-HD (1920x1080 with progressive scan, 1080p) streams at once. In the consumer space currently only two full-HD video decoders are required to provide picture-in-picture functionality on Blu-ray and HD DVD players, however, as high-definition television becomes more popular and more channels are broadcasted digitally, four-way video processing may become a necessary feature for advanced HDTVs.
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Susan Kadis Thornhill, ON
Mr. Speaker, recently I had the pleasure of joining members of the Sanatan Mandir Cultural Centre on their walkathon fundraiser.
The centre is a self-sustaining community organization which benefits many members of Thornhill and York region. Proceeds from the walkathon will be used for renovations to their temple. Members of the centre also have future plans to build a seniors residence.
The walkathon is only one of the many events that I have attended. I have seen so many seniors, some of them with heart conditions, at these events. It is very poignant and inspiring.
The centre has a thriving seniors club that meets regularly, and free Sunday school for children. It provides settlement programs to help newcomers and also assists battered women. The centre's tireless efforts never cease to amaze me.
It was a pleasure to walk with community members of all ages. I have visited the centre many times over the years and am continuously impressed by its members' unwavering commitment to community building.
I wish the members of the Sanatan Mandir Cultural Centre continued great success in all their endeavours.
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Colin Carrie Oshawa, ON
Mr. Speaker, all members have a responsibility to make Parliament work. Canada's Conservative government is attempting to do its best to make this minority Parliament work doing what Canadians sent us here to do, like supporting cutting edge world-class research that would help Canada acquire the expertise and generate the knowledge that would ensure future economic growth and job creation.
In budget 2007 Canada's Conservative government made major investments in talented Canadians and their ideas, but because of the petty, partisan antics of the Liberal and NDP members, nearly $300 million in support to world-class institutions such as CANARIE, Genome Canada, the Perimeter Institute and the Rick Hansen Foundation is in peril.
Why are the Liberals and NDP ready to punish Canada's researchers and Canada's future so they can play their pathetic—
Research and Development
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
The hon. member for Hamilton East—Stoney Creek.
Community Beach Ponds
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Wayne Marston Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, ON
Mr. Speaker, the Community Beach Ponds, also known as the Turtle Ponds, are one of the best remaining examples of diverse urban biospheres and are found in the Stoney Creek portion of my riding. Sadly, Turtle Ponds are at risk of being sold to housing developers.
The current land owners, our two school boards, cannot be faulted for wanting to sell and make money. We all know the shameful state of education financing in this country where the Conservative government and past Liberal governments have wiped their hands of providing adequate funding for our schools.
The government failed to take any steps to assist the other levels of government interested in protecting the Turtle Ponds.
There is historical proof of the presence of two turtles that are species at risk in this area, but no recent studies have been done to see if those at risk species are still present. A blue-spotted salamander species is present and is considered a rare and ecologically valuable wetland species.
The Conservative government needs to act now to help preserve this natural area and ensure that it is safe from development and remains a protected area of biodiversity for the community and future generations.
Alphonse-Pesant School
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Massimo Pacetti Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, QC
Mr. Speaker, on May 31, 2007, I was pleased to attend the closing ceremonies of the "Phonse dans la lecture" project organized by teachers and volunteers at the Alphonse-Pesant school in Saint-Léonard.
I was delighted to tour the exhibition and admire the remarkably creative and varied projects designed to encourage students and visitors to read more. The projects were created by students at this elementary school, which is known for encouraging such programs. Events like these make my proud to represent the riding of Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel.
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all participants, staff members, the principal and volunteers for this wonderful initiative.
I would also like to thank all our teachers, who are never given the recognition they deserve for stimulating a desire for learning among our young people.
Douglas Jung
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Meili Faille Vaudreuil—Soulanges, QC
Mr. Speaker, yesterday was the 50th anniversary of the election of Douglas Jung, the first Canadian of Chinese origin to be elected to the House of Commons for the riding of Vancouver Centre.
Every step of Mr. Jung's career set a precedent in relations to improve racial tension. Mr. Jung was the first member of Chinese origin to sit in the House of Commons and to represent Canada at the United Nations and he was also the first Chinese lawyer to argue before the British Columbia Court of Appeals.
This anniversary gives us an opportunity to reflect on the contribution of Mr. Jung and Canadians of Chinese origin of his generation who managed to have the Chinese Exclusion Act repealed and who successfully advocated for the creation of a special immigration program, inviting people of Chinese origin who had entered Canada illegally to come forward and have their status regularized.
My colleagues in the Bloc Québécois join with me in calling on this 50th anniversary to continue to guide our actions toward harmonious relations between parliamentarians of all origins.
Mehrnoushe Solouki
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Bernard Patry Pierrefonds—Dollard, QC
Mr. Speaker, once again we have serious concerns about a Canadian national who is having difficulties with Iranian authorities.
I rise today to call on the government to pay particular attention to the case of Mehrnoushe Solouki, who is currently free on bail without a passport in Iran.
Ms. Solouki is a documentary filmmaker and a member of the Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec.
We all remember the tragic events surrounding the unfortunate death of Zahra Kazemi and we have a duty to ensure that such a thing does not happen again.
Ms. Solouki has permanent resident status in Canada. I call on every elected member of this House to join me in sending a clear message to the Iranian authorities: all Canadians are concerned about the fate of Ms. Solouki and want her to return to us immediately, safe and sound.
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Wajid Khan Mississauga—Streetsville, ON
Mr. Speaker, Canadians are proud of our continued support and aid to the beleaguered country of Afghanistan. As the Afghani people work toward a better future, valiantly continuing the struggle against terrorism, Canada's contribution has been measured both in monetary terms and in the ultimate sacrifices by our men and women in uniform.
However, the sacrifice of Canada's armed forces is undermined without a substantial developmental aid component to complement the work of our military. In budget 2007, Canada's Conservative government outlined such aid for the Afghan people.
Shockingly though, the leaders of the Liberal Party and the NDP are playing political games that threaten $135 million in developmental aid to Afghanistan. What do the NDP and Liberals have against helping the poorest of nations? It is time to put petty partisanship aside and make this Parliament--
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
The hon. member for Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques.
Quebec National Holiday
Statements By Members
June 11th, 2007 / 2:15 p.m.
Louise Thibault Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques, QC
Mr. Speaker, on June 24, more than seven million Quebeckers will show their pride and their solidarity.
With pride in our beautiful language and our strength recognized the world over and in solidarity with Quebeckers who have achieved success around the world, Quebec will thrill to the sound of Québécois and international music and, in the glow of the bonfires, we will say loud and clear that it is good to come from Quebec.
I want to wish the men and women of Quebec a national day filled with humanity, openness and altruism. I hope that this special time will be filled with the well-being that we all feel when we know we have truly succeeded.
May you all enjoy the Quebec national holiday.
The Budget
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Stéphane Dion Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, now the Prime Minister wants to take the premiers to court, but there is no need to go to court to know that the Prime Minister broke his electoral promise to Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador when he committed "no caps, no clawbacks, no limitations, no conditions, no big exceptions in the fine print".
Will the Prime Minister admit his budget is just that: a cap, fine print, limitations, conditions, a broken promise?
The Budget
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Calgary Southwest
Stephen Harper Prime Minister
Mr. Speaker, the government committed to bring in a new equalization formula that would be based on clear principles and treat everyone equally. We accepted, in large measure, the recommendations of the O'Brien commission, but at the same time we left in place the existing side deals, the Atlantic accords, which this party had supported, and continues to support.
I will point out that on May 5, 2006, on Mike Duffy Live, the Leader of the Opposition said that he believed there should be caps except on the existing accords, which is exactly the same position as the government.
The Budget
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Stéphane Dion Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, when the finance minister announced the end of federal-provincial bickering, he did not say that meant "we will sue you if you disagree with us".
Can the Prime Minister tell this House what is in clauses 80, 81 and 82 of Bill C-52?
The Budget
Oral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Calgary Southwest
Stephen Harper Prime Minister
Mr. Speaker, once again, this government has introduced a new equalization formula that respects the existence of the Atlantic accords and includes equitable criteria for all the provinces and an option for Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
I think that this position is fair, and the Government of Quebec supports it.
The Budget
Oral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Stéphane Dion Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, since the Prime Minister does not want to or cannot answer, I will answer.
In these three sections the government unilaterally imposed a cap on the Atlantic accords, forced provinces to choose between a new equalization formula or the Atlantic accords. However, the accords are very clear. The agreement says that the provinces will receive a payment "under the equalization formula as it exists at the time".
Will the Prime Minister learn that Canadians want sincerity and honesty, not more manipulation and legal threats?


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Frequent travelers won't be surprised by the news that the tax they pay on trips has been going up.
For decades, many states and municipalities have viewed travelers as easy tax targets, said Joseph Bates, vice president for research for the Global Business Travel Association.
In 2013, travelers paid 58 percent more taxes on services than nontravelers, up 1 percent from 2012, Bates said.
The organization just released its annual list of most and least taxing U.S. travel destinations. The study examined the taxes added to same-priced restaurant meals, rental cars and hotel rooms in each locality.
The lowest-tax destinations are the southern Florida cities of Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers and West Palm Beach — good news for many Orange Bowl travelers. Visitors to each of those cities can expect to pay about $22.61 in taxes each day.
The highest-tax destination is the same as last year: Chicago, where taxes add about $41 a day to a traveler's bill.
"For a five-day stay, you're up to $200" in Chicago taxes, Bates said.
"That's not a small amount. Even the average leisure traveler will take note of that."
And business travelers are even more cognizant of added taxes than most vacationers, Bates said.
"Meeting planners and corporate-travel mangers receive similar proposals from one location to another. When you compare (taxes) in Chicago and Fort Lauderdale, that's a big difference," he said.
"When you have a meeting of 100 or 1,000 people, that difference adds up quickly."
New York has the second-highest tax bill in the nation. Taxes there add more than $38 a day to a traveler's bill.
Jumping up the list from last year are Minneapolis, now ranked third most taxing because of a new 3 percent state rental-car tax; and Indianapolis, which added an additional 2 percent to rental-car taxes and is now ranked fifth.
The traveler's tax burden in Cleveland moved up to sixth from seventh, due mostly to the 0.25 percent increase in Ohio's sales tax rate this year, Bates said.
The organization also ranked cities by their "discriminatory travel-tax burden" — taxes specifically targeting rental cars, hotel rooms and restaurant meals above general sales taxes.
Portland, Ore., adds an average $22.86 a day in taxes targeting travelers — the most in the country.
In Burbank, Calif., travelers will pay just $1.58 more a day in taxes than the average citizen — the lowest traveler-targeted tax rate.
The other four localities with the lowest traveler-targeted taxes are also in California: Orange County, Ontario, San Diego and Oakland.
"In California, while they might have relatively high sales taxes that apply to everybody, they'v e decided not to discriminate against travelers," Bates said.
That certainly sounds like a fair, and welcoming, policy to me.
Steve Stephens is the travel writer. He can be reached at 614-461-5201 or by email.


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Minot man to receive Medal of Honor
The White House says a former active-duty Army staff sergeant currently living in Minot will be presented the Medal of Honor by President Obama next month for his courageous actions while serving in Afghanistan.
Clinton Romesha, 31, is the fourth living recipient to be presented the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq or Afghanistan.
The ceremony will be Feb. 11 in the White House.
The announcement of Romesha's honor was made on Friday, the same day that Afghan President Hamid Karzai and President Obama met at the White House to discuss the future of U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
The Medal of Honor is the highest military honor and is awarded for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty.
"Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha is a true American hero and we are honored to recognize him for receiving the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions while serving in Afghanistan," said Gov. Jack Dalrymple. "The Medal of Honor is our nation's highest award and we are grateful to Staff Sgt. Romesha for his heroism and sacrifice that day and for his distinguished service to our state and nation. We salute him for receiving this prestigious recognition and for his outstanding contributions in the defense of our homeland and our way of life."
Romesha was section leader with the 4th Infantry Division's Bravo Troop, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry, 4th Battalion, at Combat Outpost Keating in the Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, in Afghanistan when the battle occurred on Oct. 3, 2009.
According to U.S. Army information provided by George Wright, deputy director of Media Relations with Army Public Affairs at the Pentagon, here is an account of the incident:
Staff Sgt. Romesha and his comrades awakened to an attack by an estimated 300 enemy fighters occupying the high ground on all four sides of the complex, employing concentrated fire from recoilless rifles, rocket-propelled grenades, anti-aircraft machine guns, mortars and small arms.
Romesha moved uncovered under intense enemy fire to reconnoiter the battlefield and seek reinforcements from the barracks before returning to action with the support of an assistant gunner.
Romesha took out an enemy machine gun team and, while engaging a second, the generator he was using for cover was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade, inflicting him with shrapnel wounds.
Undeterred by his injuries, Romesha continued to fight and upon the arrival of another soldier to aid him and the assistant gunner, he again rushed through the exposed avenue to assemble additional soldiers.
Romesha then mobilized a five-man team and returned to the fight equipped with a sniper rifle. With complete disregard for his own safety, Romesha continually exposed himself to heavy enemy fire, as he moved confidently about the battlefield engaging and destroying multiple enemy targets, including three Taliban fighters who had breached the combat outpost's perimeter.
While orchestrating a successful plan to secure and reinforce key points of the battlefield, Romesha maintained radio communication with the tactical operations center. As the enemy forces attacked with even greater ferocity, unleashing a barrage of rocket-propelled grenades and recoilless rifle rounds, Romesha identified the point of attack and directed air support to destroy more than 30 enemy fighters.
After learning that other soldiers at a distant battle position were still alive, Romesha and his team provided covering fire, allowing three of their wounded comrades to reach the aid station. While subduing enemy fighters in their path, he and his team pushed forward 100 meters under withering fire, to recover the bodies of their fallen comrades.
Romesha's heroic actions throughout the day-long battle were critical in suppressing an enemy that had far greater numbers. His extraordinary efforts gave Bravo Troop the opportunity to regroup, reorganize and prepare for the counterattack that allowed the troop to account for its personnel and secure Combat Outpost Keating.
Romesha, who was born in Lake City, Calif., enlisted in the Army in September 1999. His military career includes deploying three times in support of the war on terror, with two tours to Iraq and one tour to Afghanistan. He has also served in Germany, including a deployment to Kosovo, and served in Korea. He left the Army on April 4, 2011.
According to Army information, Romesha, his wife, Tamara "Tami," and their three children Dessi, 11, Gwen, 3, and Colin, 18 months, were living in Pueblo, Colo., and he works as a field safety specialist with an oil-field construction firm. The White House reports the family now lives in Minot.


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Better dork than deadPosted Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at 9:25 AM
I look like a dork.
I know it. I've accepted it. I'm 51 and going bald, which is an almost inherently uncool combination. But I also bring it on myself. Every morning I shove a ridiculous-looking bicycle helmet on my head and peddle right out in public, providing free entertainment to anyone who happens to get a kick from such a sight.
I don't mind looking stupid. You see, I've become very attached to my brain. I figure it's better to look a little stupid than to become permanently stupid as the result of an unscheduled encounter between head and concrete. It may not be the best brain in the world, but it's mine and I've found it to be quite useful for all sorts of cool things like breathing and talking, eating and walking. And riding a bike.
May 17-21 is Bike to Work Week for adults, but the biking season lasts all summer and into the fall for kids.
Cycling requires a brain that can tend the delicate balancing act of peddling furiously without capsizing regularly. Riding a bike is also a risky activity for brains, especially when their owners neglect to stuff a ridiculous-looking helmet over them.
I was reminded just how important looking ridiculous can be this week [May 2007] when I got a call from Sharon Riley, who shared with me a story that chills the heart of every parent and every motorist everywhere.
She hit a child with her car.
In this case, the result was not tragic. She was driving along a residential street last week and saw a little girl on a bicycle careen into the street. The girl could not stop. Riley tried to avoid the collision but child and car collided just the same.
Fortunately for all, the girl was a little banged up but not seriously injured. As Riley waited for police to talk to her she surveyed the scene. She saw approximately 30 kids on nearby streets, on bikes.
What might have happened did not occur. Tragedy was there, all right, but it missed its mark. A little girl is nursing wounds. Parents are relieved and shaken, no doubt. Riley is still haunted by the moment of impact.
I'm haunted by the lack of helmets.
It's such an easy precaution to take. The only cost, besides a few dollars for the helmet, is tolerating a little dorkiness. Maybe a little teasing. I know how it goes. I was a kid once myself, and I didn't willingly look dorky then either. I don't remember ever wearing a bike helmet (but I'm not sure they'd been invented yet). And I have a 7-year-old who resists the helmet I force her to wear, ogre that I am. I don't mind being an ogre if it helps preserve her precious little brain. [Note: She's 10 now and has gotten used to the helmet requirement. Resistance was futile.]
Perhaps we need to remind kids what consequences -- aside from mere death -- might await the helmetless. People who suffer severe head injuries can experience:
--changes in personality, emotions or mental abilities;
--speech and language problems;
--loss of sensation, hearing, vision, taste, or smell;
--paralysis; or
Bad stuff.
We could also remind them that it's not particulary brave or admirable to go helmetless. Our soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan don't go out bareheaded to do battle with insurgents.
Riley has an idea to offer that might help kids get in the habit of wearing helmets, maybe even consider them fun. Give them a plain white helmet and some paint or markers and let them customize away. She also suggests maybe bicycle retailers might package a helmet with every bike they sell.
"I'd just like to say to parents: You do not want to be in my shoes," Riley said, who has two children of her own. "It was devastating."
Cycling is fun. It's practically part of the definition of being a kid in the summertime. And it can be dangerous. According to one Web site I consulted, cycling accounts for more than double the number of injuries per year than the next sport, football, on the list. And for kids 10 and under, bicycling accounts for triple the number of injuries from football. That's because there are more kids cycling than playing football, of course, but it still indicates the need for safety precautions. If football players can get in the habit of wearing helmets, maybe bicyclers can, too.
Adults, please be good examples. Kids may not always do as we say, but they are more likely to do as we do. Wear your helmets. Embrace dorkiness!
It's a good idea for cyclists of any age to occasionally review the bicycle safety checklist, which I got from retired Marshall Police Chief Jim Simmerman:
--keep both hands on the handlebars at all times;
--look before changing lanes or cross a road;
--use hand turn signals;
--ride single file when in groups;
--never ride at night without a headlight and reflector; and
--do not wear headphones when riding.
Bicycle riders also should remember that they are required to obey all traffic laws, Simmerman says, including stopping at stop signs and traffic lights.
Why? Not just because it's the rules. It's safer!
Bicycles, skateboards and roller skates are not allowed on the streets and sidewalks around the Marshall square and within a one-block radius of the square, according to Simmerman.
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Our 6 year old wears her helmet every time she gets on a bike, and has since she was riding in the Doodle Bug and only 2 years old. Our 2 year old, who worships his big sister, wears his helmet even when he is only riding his trike. We're hoping that since we started very early, resistance won't be as high as they start to understand that they look like dorks!
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