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I agree with you and I think it's great that you follow your ideals as much as possible but are willing to compromise where it would otherwise negatively affect you.
Preferring organic tea doesn't mean you won't have non-organic. I too prefer organic, organic anything really, not just tea. However, I also realise that the Japanese have refined growing and producing their kind of tea like hardly anybody else has. There are some teas that I like a lot that just aren't organically produced or there is no similar organic to replace them with. So if I absolutely want to have that tea, I will buy it and enjoy it. I will hope that pesticide residue is at a level that will not harm me and I simply do not worry about it as constantly worrying about it would harm me more than the pesticide residue ever could.
I have had really good organic teas and I don't really see it as a competition of organic vs. non-organic. Just look at the variety there is with tea in general. Even if you only looked at Japanese greens, you'd find huge variety. It is hard to say that tea A is different from tea B just because A was organically grown whereas B was not. I think there are too many factors that play important roles. Even teas made from the same cultivar with similar steaming levels can be vastly different from one another. I mean this organic Oku Yutaka I am enjoying now is nothing like another organic Oku Yutaka I had a few years ago. If the one I had previously had been non-organic I might have figured that that is the reason for the difference. However, that is not the case so there must be other reasons for the difference in taste.
If what you, Chip, mean is that an uninformed consumer will on average be more likely to find better non-organic than organic tea then that is probably true. Although again, that doesn't necessarily mean that organic or non-organic is the reason for that reality.
I didn't really get the impression that anybody was being organic fundamentalist here, however, and I do not want to turn it into that kind of a discussion. It seems to me a bit like the two of you are arguing. And it seems to me like it is just due to a misunderstanding.
So Chip and blairswhitaker, I hope you can clear it up with no harm done and then let's get back to talking about O-Cha.com's improved selection of organic teas!


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The Viking 82' Convertible is stunningly beautiful. The aggressively raked stem, the gorgeous sheer and the symphony of soft, seamless curves are a true feast for the eyes. But the subtleties are abundant and equally exquisite. The foredeck, for example, is flush with a gentle crown, which quietly hints at the substantial headroom below in each of the four staterooms. Freeboard forward is nearly nine feet, yet a modest three feet in the cockpit, which makes it safe and effortless for the crew to release billfish unharmed. With a maximum beam of 22 feet, a lesser design would look chunky and clunky, but the Viking 82 wears its measurements like a runway model. This is one stunningly beautiful yacht.
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NEW Viking 82 Convertible
LOA: 83 ft 5 in
Beam: 22 ft 4 in
Maximum Draft: 5 ft 6 in
Displacement: 162250 lbs
Total Power: 5200 HP
Engine 1:
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Engine Model: Series 2000-V16 M94
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Engine Power: 2600 HP
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Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Engine Power: 2600 HP
Fresh Water Tanks: (450 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: (3000 Gallons)
Number of cabins: 4
Number of heads: 4
The substantial beam allows a salon of epic proportions with hand-finished teak joinery throughout. Entered through an electric sliding door, the L-shaped sofa with stowage below provides an excellent vantage to relax and enjoy the entertainment on the screen of the 50-inch plasma television, which rises from cabinetry on the starboard side. A dinette to port and bar stools at the granite topped galley counter to starboard create a relaxing and practical environment for formal dining, as well as grabbing snacks between marlin strikes. The galley is motoryacht class with gourmet appliances and stowage capabilities to cruise for weeks on end.
A companionway to port leads to four staterooms, plus private crew quarters for two, which also includes a head with shower and access to the engine room and cockpit.
In the master suite located amidships for maximum comfort and privacy, there is a king-size bed with stowage below, a settee, a dressing table, an entertainment system, a chest of drawers and an oversized fiberglass shower stall in the head. An offset companionway leads to three additional staterooms, each with a private head and shower. Due to the generously sized staterooms, there is flexibility in the sleeping accommodations with both queen and double berth arrangements.
With more than enough tournament trophies to stock a hardware store, the Viking 74 proved beyond any doubt that it could out dance a billfish with pomp and circumstance to spare. And you will find these same elements in the cockpit of the 82 Convertible. Boasting 255 square feet of working space, the cockpit features our signature mezzanine deck beneath the flying bridge overhang for protection against sun and spray. Misters are available to counter tropical heat naturally. It also features built-in under-mount freezers, tackle and gear stowage, along with engine room access. Insulated fiberglass bait wells, fish wells, and stowage wells, all with stainless-steel gas strut supports, are deep and spacious and a transom well can be set up as another live well or handy fish baling box. A walk-through transom door, port and starboard Glendinning Cablemasters, fresh and raw-water washdown systems, flush rod holders, stainless-steel hardware, side stowage lockers and a salon step box cooler briefly touch on the extensive list of standard equipment.
The open flying bridge features a center helm console with power assisted hydraulic steering and electronic engine controls with trolling valves. Electronics stow neatly beneath clear acrylic panels for all-weather use and dual radio boxes provide additional room. Port and starboard bench seats conceal rod stowage below and built-in freezer and refrigeration space is standard ahead of the helm station. Three Murray Products helm seats with teak ladder backs and stainless-steel hardware and pedestals provide comfort and superb visibility.
An air conditioned enclosed bridge is also available featuring a center helm seat forward flanked by twin leather upholstered companion seats, a raised settee and teak table, wet bar with refrigerator and entertainment system. Access to the bridge is via the cockpit ladder or a spiral staircase from the salon. A control station on the aft deck eases maneuverability backing into a slip or working a fish near the boat.
With its Palm Beach Towers custom tuna tower and magnificent Atlantic Marine Electronics package, the Viking 82 Convertible is fully outfitted for tournament fishing and long range cruising.
The Viking 82 Convertible will be powered with Caterpillar 1825 diesels affording a cruise speed of 30 knots and a top end in the mid-30 knot range depending upon engine selection, load and sea conditions.
NOTE: all photos are manufacturer photos
Engine Options
- CAT / C32A 1925 MHP Base
- MTU / Series 2000-V16 M91 2030 MHP Option
- MTU / Series 2000-V16 M94 2600 MHP Option
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Beach days are all about making a statement – stand out from all the other gals with this Lei Lei Revo reversible bathing suit bottom. It features a sublimated pattern and an embroidered brand name on the back.
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Harper Chevron Baby Bedding Set
- Overview
Grosgrain ribbon appliqués and classic diamond quilting create a nursery with sweet, simple style and plush texture. Clean lines of color on the quilt and sham look crisply tailored against the bold zigzags of the organic cotton sheeting.
- Crib sheeting is pure organic cotton percale.
- Quilt, sham, bumper, and crib skirt are pure cotton percale and detailed with appliquéd grosgrain ribbon and reverse to a white cotton percale.
- Expertly quilted by hand; cotton batting.
- Quilt and sham reverse to white cotton percale.
- Bumper is filled with plush polyester.
- Quilted sham has an envelope closure; insert sold separately.
- Nursery Quilt Bedding Set includes fitted crib sheet, toddler quilt and crib skirt.
- Nursery Bumper Bedding Set includes fitted crib sheet, bumper and crib skirt.
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- Personalization available.
- Machine wash.
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- Quilt: 36 x 50"
- Quilted Sham: 12" x 16"
- Decorative Sham: 16" square
- Fitted Crib Sheet: 26 x 53"; fits mattresses up to 8" high
- Bumper: 10" x 160"
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Grenville M. Dodge, An Iowa Hero
Grenville Dodge was one Iowan who was well known to most people living in the last half of the 19th century. He was a war hero, a politician and a railroad builder who led a very exciting life. He was wounded in battle and known by presidents.
Grenville Mellon Dodge was born in 1831 in Massachusetts. He graduated from a military academy as a civil engineer in 1850. Dodge moved west working as a surveyor of railroad routes in Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska. He got married in 1854 and lived in Iowa City before moving further west to Council Bluffs in 1855.
A Mover and Shaker
In 1856 he organized a militia company called the "Council Bluffs Guards." In Council Bluffs Dodge was involved with an overland freighting company hauling cargo and supplies to Colorado. He was also a co-founder of the banking firm "Baldwin and Dodge." In addition, he worked at surveying a potential route for the Union Pacific Railroad west of Council Bluffs. Dodge's abilities as an organizer, leader, businessman and engineer would pay off as an officer during the Civil War.
Mission Accomplished
At the start of the war in April 1861 Dodge was asked by Iowa Governor Samuel Kirkwood to join his staff and was assigned the task of securing weapons for the Iowa regiments organizing for service with the Union Army. Dodge traveled to Washington and was successful in obtaining 6,000 muskets for the use of Iowa troops. Upon his return to Iowa he traveled back to Council Bluffs, organized the 4th Iowa Volunteer Infantry and received a commission as colonel of the regiment in June 1861.
The regiment was ordered south to force Confederates from northern Missouri. With that mission accomplished, the 4th Iowa deployed to Arkansas and fought in the Battle of Pea Ridge in March 1862. During the battle the 4th Iowa suffered 18 killed and 135 wounded out of 300 men. Col. Dodge was one of the wounded. As a result of his leadership and the performance of the 4th Iowa Volunteers Dodge was promoted to brigadier general. From June 1862 until October 1863 Brig. Gen. Dodge assumed a number of command assignments applying his leadership skills and winning a series of battles against Confederate forces in the Western Theater.
By 1864 Dodge led the XVI Army Corps under Gen. Sherman including three Iowa Regiments. He participated in the drive on Atlanta, Georgia, and received his third wound in the battle for Atlanta. Following the Atlanta campaign he was promoted to major general. In the spring of 1865 Dodge was assigned to oversee the Indian campaign on the plains and protect the overland stage and freight routes to California. He resigned from the Army in May 1866.
Dodge Becomes a Politician
Recognizing his reputation as an accomplished leader, Iowa Republicans nominated Dodge in July 1866 for election to the U.S. Congress. After his election in November, Dodge routinely provided expert opinions on matters concerning the West, Native American policy, and the reduction of the Army to a peacetime force. He declined to run for a second term and accepted a position as chief engineer for the Union Pacific railroad.
Working for the Railroad
At that time the Union Pacific was constructing a transcontinental railroad that when completed would link both coasts of the United States by rail. Utilizing his talents and experience as a railroad engineer, Dodge was placed in charge of selecting and surveying the 1,186-mile route west to Promontory Point, Utah.
In May 1869 the transcontinental railroad was completed. Its construction was considered one of the most spectacular American technological achievements of the 19th century. The transcontinental railroad played a major role in opening the American West to settlement and in transporting crops, minerals and natural resources to Eastern markets.
Everybody Wants Dodge
With his name associated with the successful completion of the transcontinental railroad Dodge was asked to serve as chief engineer, director or president for over a dozen U.S. railroad construction projects during the 19th and early 20th century. In addition, he consulted on the building of the trans-Siberian railway in Russia during the late 1870s and frequently lobbied for railroad interests in Washington D.C.
By the 1880s Dodge was a well-known national figure and was selected to lead the funeral procession for Gen. Grant in 1885. He was asked by President McKinley to chair the "Dodge Commission" charged with investigating accusations of Army misconduct following the Spanish-American War. In 1909 Brig. Gen.Dodge was honored by the state of Iowa as the namesake for "Camp Dodge" the permanent National Guard training site near Des Moines. He died in 1916 at age 84.
- Ambrose, Stephen E. Nothing Like It in the World: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad 1863-1869. New York: Simon and Schuster, 2000.
- Brigham, Johnson. Iowa: Its History and Its Foremost Citizens. Volume I. Des Moines: The S. J. Clark Publishing Company, 1918.
- Council Bluffs Nonpareil, 4 January 1916.
- "Grenville Mellon Dodge: Soldier – Engineer." The Palimpsest, November 1966.
- Gue, Benjamin F. Biographies and Portraits of the Progressive Men of Iowa. Des Moines: Conaway and Shaw Publishers, 1899.
- Gue, Benjamin F. History of Iowa. Volume IV – Iowa Biography. New York: The Century History Company, 1903.
- Hirshson, Stanly P. Grenville Dodge: Soldier, Politician, Railroad Pioneer. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1967.
- Omaha World Herald, 4 January 1916.
- Perkins, Jacob R. Trails, Rails, and War: The Life of General G. M. Dodge. New York: Arno Press, 1981.
- Wood, F. Dorothy. Long Eye and the Iron Horse: A Biography of Grenville Dodge and the Union Pacific Railroad. New York: Criterion Books, 1966.


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jules wrote:Giovag: point taken. Macca was the best guitarist in The Beatles...seriously. His solo on Taxman and his work on the second side of Abbey Road marks Macca out as the best guitarist in The Beatles. I just meant that Harrison is quite important and shouldn't, perhaps, be dismissed out of hand. After all, he was pretty blooming nifty from time to time. One of the positive attributes of Harrison as a soloist was that, as people have often remarked upon, every note mattered...if you know what I mean. In other words, he didn't wail on indefinitely.
However, David Gilmour (note the spelling!) wails on quite a bit, and I love his solos. Especially on Animals...and The Dark Side of the Moon.
jules wrote:Eddie V: you're entitled to your opinion. But Harrison was a bit better than that...wasn't he?
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September 22, 2008 WIC Update
SUBJECT 1: MOWINS Training and Roll Out Dates
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- MOWINS Training and Roll Out Dates: MOWINS Training for Local WIC Providers is scheduled for January 20th through July 3rd, 2009. Please see the attachment for training and roll out dates for each LWP. The State WIC Office will send the WIC Coordinator a registration form 2 months in advance of each training. The WIC Coordinator will be responsible for registering staff for the MOWINS Training. Please note that training locations have already been identified and staff should be scheduled accordingly. Class sizes are limited to 12 and will include multiple agencies. Additional information will be provided via the WIC Update, the MOWINS Updates web site or by e-mail to all WIC Coordinators. Contact Michelle Nienhuis at 573-751-6244 or email@example.com if you have any questions. Please remember MOWINS is a web-based, windows-based program. Knowing some basic Windows skills will assist staff in the transition from HANDS to MOWINS. Attached, please find a Technology Skills Self Assessment Survey for MOWINS. If you have staff that have answered "no" to any of the questions on the survey, please refer to the Weekly Updates in the MOWINS News for reference guides that should help them become more familiar with Windows-based programs.
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About the Author: Madelyn Spirnak is Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA). Ms. Spirnak is responsible for overseeing the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), the Broader Middle East and North Africa (BMENA) initiative, and the NEA Press and Public Diplomacy Office.
On June 4, many of you heard President Obama's call for a "New Beginning" between the United States and Muslim communities worldwide. As part of this plan, the President offered several critical areas where we can build partnerships: women's empowerment, education, technology, and health, to name a few. I want to highlight an especially important topic that I was excited to hear the President address in Cairo: The vital role that entrepreneurship plays in supporting economic development and opportunity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Many of you may not be aware that the State Department supports the efforts of entrepreneurs from the MENA region through the Middle East Entrepreneur Training (MEET) program. Funded by the Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) and run by the Rady School of Management at the University of California, San Diego, MEET provides training to business and civil society leaders in the MENA region to help them fulfill their visions to create positive economic and social changes in their societies. Through the efforts of these individuals, jobs and opportunities are opening up to more and more people in the region. Specifically, over the last five years, MEET program participants have created more than 700 new businesses.
I recently had the pleasure of meeting many MEET alumni at a conference in Istanbul August 4-5, 2009. Over 200 MEET alumni gathered to discuss opportunities for collaboration and strategies for moving their businesses and organizations forward in a tough economy. These entrepreneurs and leaders are making a positive impact in their communities in the MENA region. For example, in Egypt, a colleague is using skills gained through MEET to energize a training program offered by a national association to enhance potential employees' private sector business skills. In Lebanon, Morocco and Yemen, MEET alumni have founded coalitions to advocate for human rights, expand media freedom, and support environmental awareness and responsibility throughout the region.
These inspiring leaders returned to their home countries with a new understanding of the United States and of our desire to build constructive partnerships. As President Obama mentioned in his address in Cairo, he will host a summit on entrepreneurship to identify how we can deepen ties between business leaders, foundations and social entrepreneurs in the United States and Muslim communities around the world, and I look forward to interacting with these talented individuals in the months and years to come.
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The mission of Student-Athlete Development is to develop and implement innovative programs and individualized support services that will empower student-athletes to make positive contributions to their communities and have the best opportunity to grow and succeed in college and later in life.
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Student-Athlete Development strives to provide the optimal experience for student-athletes at the University of Oregon by providing educational programs and support for students that address personal growth, career development, leadership and community service. Our department focuses on the total development of our student-athletes and recognizes their changing needs particularly with regard to transitions to and from college. Programming is designed to promote a respect for diversity and inclusion, to assist student-athletes in identifying and applying transferable skills, to encourage student-athletes to effectively access campus resources and to develop character and integrity.
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Assistant Athletic Director, Student-Athlete Development: Katie Harbert
Student-Athlete Development Coordinator: Resa Lovelace
Student-Athlete Development Graduate Teaching Fellow: Doug Gomez
The University of Oregon Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) intends to enhance the student-athlete experience by providing opportunities for leadership, community service, personal development, and fellowship. SAAC also provides student-athletes the opportunity to communicate with Athletic Department Administration on local and national issues, while providing suggestions and feedback on programs that serve student-athlete needs. Each team has at least two SAAC representatives who attend the bimonthly meetings and who participate on one of three SAAC committees (Unification, Marketing, and O Heroes).
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Leadership development is provided through a variety of group workshops and individualized educational opportunities. Leadership education focuses on the five exemplary practices of leadership: Model the Way, Inspire A Shared Vision, Challenge the Process, Enable Others to Act, and Encourage the Heart.
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Senior Success
The Senior Success Series is designed to provide education to student-athletes that will help them prepare for the transition from college to the "real world." Events include workshops on resumes, interviewing, dining etiquette, professional attire, networking, and personal finance.
Career advising
Student-Athlete Development Staff are available to critique resumes and provide one-on-one professional development assistance. We work closely with the University of Oregon Career Center and other Career Centers on campus to ensure student-athletes make the most of their opportunities for career development.
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The mission of the Mentor Program is to create a supportive atmosphere for student-athletes through a dedicated mentor relationship. Mentors provide guidance and support in order that the student-athletes may grow and succeed during their undergraduate and graduate experience as well as later in life.
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O Heroes is the University of Oregon's Student-Athlete volunteer and community outreach non-profit program that focuses on promoting the spirit of service among student-athletes, impacting the community positively and instilling global awareness.
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Student-Athlete Development provides programs and education that are essential to the life and understanding of culture here at the University of Oregon. Transferrable and life skills education are presented through seminars, workshops, team meetings, classes, and individual advising. Topics covered include student health and wellbeing, alcohol & drug awareness, sexual assault prevention, diversity and inclusion, stress management and mental health.
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GEOG 379 American Wilderness
GEOG 379 American Wilderness is a unique class at SCSU. The class offers 3 credits of upper division (can be used by any major to fulfill 45 credits of upper division university electives) and can count for Geography, Travel and Tourism, and some other majors as part of their program.
The class takes place over 8 days in mid-May. The main focus is wild landscapes of Minnesota with stops along the North Shore of Lake Superior, in the tourist town of Ely, and spending five days canoeing and camping inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness – one of the most beautiful parts of the United States and of the state of Minnesota, full of lakes, forests, animals and plants.
This year the class is offered from May 12th until May 19th. There is a pre-trip orientation meeting in April.
On the trip you will learn about
· Biomes of Minnesota: prairie, deciduous and coniferous forest, you will learn to identify about 30 species of plants and animals
· History of the American wilderness movement – why do we set aside large areas without roads to be protected forever? Who were the people behind the movement, e.g., Aldo Leopold, John Muir, Bob Marshall, Sigurd Olson? We will read some of their short stories around the campfire
· Management issues: visitors, fires, logging, mining, climate change – how managers of the Forest Service keep this resource wild and free
· We will practice journal writing about nature and observations of wildlife
· We will also train you in 'leave no trace' camping and basic canoeing techniques (paddling and portaging)
The planned itinerary is about 30 miles long with a few moderate portages
Previous canoeing experience is not required, we will train you
All equipment and transportation expenses are included in one fee of $430. You will need to pay a little extra for food. The class also requires you to pay 3 credits of undergraduate tuition to SCSU.
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Include your major, why you are interested in going, any experience camping before (yes/no), and also your SCSU ID number.
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Franklin County legislators ready to vote on bed tax
MALONE – Franklin County legislators plan to bring their proposed bed tax to a board vote next week after more than a year of work on the issue and six public hearings.
Legislators put the finishing touches on the proposed law at a work session Thursday. They hope to institute a 5 percent tax on stays shorter than 30 days in hotels, motels and other lodging in the county so they can put the money toward tourism marketing.
"Nothing left to do but offer it up for a vote, I guess," said county Attorney Jonathan Miller at the end of the work session.
On Thursday, they made a number of small changes in the law, fixing grammar, spelling and layout here and there.
They also took out any reference to "conventions." Several parts of the law previously made reference to "marketing tourism and conventions," but some lodging owners expressed concern about that at hearings held on the topic. The wording of the law was largely taken from similar laws in other counties, but locals said there aren't any conventions that come to Franklin County, and nothing else about conventions is spelled out in the law.
Legislator Tim Burpoe, D-Saranac Lake, asked what happens if someone wants to put on a convention in Franklin County. Other legislators responded that it would fall under the tourism flag.
"It's semantics," said Legislator Gordon Crossman, D-Malone.
They also changed wording in the law to set out that the law will go into effect once state approval is finalized. The law previously stated that it would happen when it is filed with the state, but it would need approval from the state Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo after that.
Burpoe noted that Jacob Kipping, assistant general manager at The Point resort on Upper Saranac Lake, was concerned about having time to prepare his business's computer systems to implement the tax. Burpoe said it might be a good idea to enlist local chambers of commerce to help educate businesses about implementing the tax.
At two hearings on the tax, Kipping also expressed concern about his many customers who book their rooms well in advance based on an agreed-upon price. He said his company doesn't like the idea of having to add the tax to people who have already essentially signed a contract for the amount they will pay to stay at the point in two years.
Legislators included language in the law Thursday that would allow for that exception. Miller said it would have to be a bona fide booking, with written proof of the agreement.
Miller also made a few small changes that emphasize that while a newly created Tourism Advisory Committee will create a plan for tourism marketing in the county, the county board will have the final say over how the money raised through the tax is spent.
Crossman noted that the law spells out the exact number the Tourism Promotion Area, which is currently a one-person county tourism department, gets and will continue to get from the county: $176,000. He said he's not comfortable being locked into that amount, since the county is having budget problems.
Burpoe said he thinks changing the number would constitute a substantive change, which would mean the board would need to hold another round of hearings on the law. The first two rounds of hearings – held in Tupper Lake, Saranac Lake and Malone – were rough for legislators, at least in Tupper Lake, where they heard a lot of criticism about the law and other issues. Board Chairman Billy Jones, D-Chateaugay, said the county can't go much lower on the number and still have a tourism program.
Legislators compromised by adding "approximately" before the figure.
"It gives us a little wiggle room," Miller said.
Miller noted that the law lasts for three years before it has to be renewed, so that number isn't locked in forever.
Miller also added wording to clarify term lengths for the TAC members. The first appointees will serve a variety of term lengths from one to three years, but after their first term, each appointee would serve three-year terms. That was the original intent, but it wasn't made clear in previous drafts of the bills, Miller said.
Some people had asked for reimbursement for administrating the tax, which they said the state does for some taxes. But Burpoe said he's been told by Essex County business owners that the tax raises their gross revenue, increasing the total money in their bank accounts for a quarter until they have to pay the tax, making it look like they have more money.
"I think that's their payment," Burpoe said.
Legislator Paul Maroun, R-Tupper Lake, is the only board member to say he will vote against the tax. A number of motel owners in Tupper Lake have been outspoken against the tax, saying their customers can't afford it. Maroun was not at Thursday's meeting.
Legislators plan to take a final vote on the law at their May 2 regular meeting at the county courthouse in Malone.
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Gagosian and the Henry Moore Foundation have teamed up to present an exhibition focused on Moore's last twenty years of work, a period characterized by monumental abstract forms — the artist called them "'architectural contrasts of masses" — destined for public display in urban contexts.
"Throughout his career [Moore] continually examined the relationship of figure to environment," Anita Feldman, curator of the Gagosian show and the Henry Moore Foundation's head of collections and exhibitions, told ARTINFO UK. "Beneath all his work, regardless of its seeming abstraction, is a humanity and engagement with the forms of nature. However, from the mid-1960s onwards, Moore redefined his approach, finding that tough abstract forms were needed to hold their own against the strong geometric character of a modern city site. This later sculpture began to function not as a harmonizer between modern architecture and the landscape as previously, but as a force in its own right, producing weighty powerful forms that could hold their own in any setting, whether in the windswept fields of Perry Green or the streets of London, New York or Hong Kong."
The twist of this exhibition, which opens on May 31, is to present these behemoth sculptures within the manicured surroundings of Gagosian's Britannia Street outpost. This simple gesture of re-contextualization will change the sense of scale, transforming the visitors' relationship to the sculptures, with all the possibilities for re-appraisal that this entails. But some might argue that the spatial displacement goes against the way the artist himself wanted his pieces to be perceived.
Feldman is convinced that the potential gains outweigh the risk. "This at once challenges both the architecture and the viewer," she said. "Powerful forms demand space, and suddenly the public entering this dynamic become a part of this dialogue."
"Henry Moore, Late Large Forms," May 31 –August 18, 2012 Gagosian Gallery, Britannia Street, London.
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LARY FEEZOR, PLAINTIFF,v.GRUPE SQUAW VALLEY COMPANY, LTD., ET. AL., DEFENDANTS.
After reviewing the parties' Joint Status Report filed on June 28, 2010, the court makes the following orders:
All named defendants have been served and no further service is permitted without leave of court, good cause having been shown.
No further joinder of parties or amendments to pleadings is permitted without leave of court, good cause having been shown. See Fed. R. Civ. P.16 (b); Johnson v. Mammoth Recreations, Inc., 975 F.2d 604 (9th Cir. 1992).
Jurisdiction is predicated upon 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1343 and 1367, and Venue on 28 U.S.C. § 1391 (b) and (c). Jurisdiction and venueare not disputed.
All discovery shall be completed by December 16, 2011. In this context, "completed" means that all discovery shall have been conducted so that all depositions have been taken and any disputes relative to discovery shall have been resolved by appropriate order if necessary and, where discovery has been ordered, the order has been obeyed. All motions to compel discovery must be noticed on the magistrate judge's calendar in accordance with the local rules of this court.
All counsel are to designate in writing, file with the court, and serve upon all other parties the name, address, and area of expertise of each expert that they propose to tender at trial not later than January 6, 2012. The designation shall be accompanied by a written report prepared and signed by the witness. The report shall comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(2)(B). By January 27, 2012, any party who previously disclosed expert witnesses may submit a supplemental list of expert witnesses who will express an opinion on a subject covered by an expert designated by an adverse party, if the party supplementing an expert witness designation has not previously retained an expert to testify on that subject. The supplemental designation shall be accompanied by a written report which shall also comply with the conditions as stated above.
Failure of a party to comply with the disclosure schedule as set forth above in all likelihood will preclude that party from calling the expert witness at the time of trial. An expert witness not appearing on the designation will not be permitted to testify unless the party offering the witness demonstrates: (a) that the necessity for the witness could not have been reasonably anticipated at the time the list was proffered; (b) that the court and opposing counsel were promptly notified upon discovery of the witness; and (c) that the witness was promptly made available for deposition.
For purposes of this scheduling order, an "expert" is any person who my be used at trial to present evidence under Rules 702, 703, and 705 of the Federal Rules of Evidence, which include both "percipient experts" (persons who, because of their expertise, have rendered expert opinions in the normal course of their work duties or observations pertinent to the issues in the case) and "retained experts" (persons specifically designated by a party to be a testifying expert for the purposes of litigation). Each party shall identify whether a disclosed expert is percipient, retained, or both. It will be assumed that a party designating a retained expert has acquired the express permission of the witness to be so listed. Parties designating percipient experts must state in the designation who is responsible for arranging the deposition of such persons.
All experts designated are to be fully prepared at the time of designation to render an informed opinion, and give their bases for their opinion, so that they will be able to give full and complete testimony at any deposition taken by the opposing party. Experts will not be permitted to testify at the trial as to any information gathered or evaluated, or opinion formed, after deposition taken subsequent to designation. All expert discovery shall be completed by February 27, 2012.
All dispositive motions, except motions for continuances, temporary restraining orders or other emergency applications, shall be heard no later than May 18, 2012. The parties may obtain available hearing dates by calling Michele Krueger, Deputy Courtroom Clerk, (916) 930-4163.
All purely legal issues are to be resolved by timely pretrial motions. Local Rule 230 governs the calendaring and procedures of civil motions with the following additions:
(a) The opposition and reply must be filed by 4:00 p.m. on the day due; and
(b) When the last day for filing an opposition brief falls on a legal holiday, the opposition brief shall be filed on the last court day immediately preceding the legal holiday.
Failure to comply with Local Rule 230(c), as modified by this order, may be deemed consent to the motion and the court may dispose of the motion summarily. Brydges v. Lewis, 18 F.3d 651, 652-53 (9th Cir. 1994). Further, failure to timely oppose a summary judgment motion*fn1 may result in the granting of that motion if the movant shifts the burden to the non-movant to demonstrate that a genuine issue of material fact remains for trial. Marshall v. Gates, 44 F.3d 722 (9th Cir. 1995).
The court places a page limit of twenty (20) pages on all moving papers, twenty (20) pages on oppositions, and ten (10) pages for replies. All requests for page limit increases must be made through the courtroom deputy clerk at least fourteen (14) days prior to the filing of the motion.
For the court's convenience, citations to Supreme Court cases should include parallel citations to the Supreme Court Reporter.
The parties are reminded that a motion in limine is a pretrial procedural device designed to address the admissibility of evidence. The court will look with disfavor upon dispositional motions (except those noted on page 3) presented at the Final Pretrial Conference or at trial in the guise of motions in limine.
The parties are cautioned that failure to raise a dispositive legal issue that could have been tendered to the court by proper pretrial motion prior to the dispositive motion cut-off date may constitute waiver of such issue.
The Final Pretrial Conference is set for August 3, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. At least one of the attorneys who will conduct the trial for each of the parties shall attend the Final Pretrial Conference. If by reason of illness or other unavoidable circumstance a trial attorney is unable to attend, the attorney who attends in place of the trial attorney shall have equal familiarity with the case and equal authorization to make commitments on behalf of the client.
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Failure to comply with Local Rule 281, as modified by this order, may be grounds for sanctions.
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The parties shall, in a concise manner , jointly identify only undisputed core facts separately that are relevant to each claim. Disputed core facts should then be identified in the same manner. The parties are reminded not to identify every fact in dispute but only those disputed facts that are essential to the formulation of each claim. Each disputed fact and undisputed fact should be separately numbered or lettered. Where the parties are unable to agree what are the core disputed facts, they should nevertheless list core disputed facts in the above manner.
Each party shall identify and concisely list each disputed evidentiary issue which will be the subject of a party's motion in limine.
Each party shall identify the points of law which concisely describe the legal issues of the trial which will be discussed in the parties' respective trial briefs. Points of law should reflect issues derived from the core undisputed and disputed facts. Parties shall not include argument or authorities with any point of law.
The parties shall prepare a joint statement of the case in plain concise language which will be read to the jury at the beginning of the trial. The purpose of the joint statement is to inform the jury what the case is about.
The parties are reminded that pursuant to Local Rule 281 they are required to attach to the Final Pretrial Conference Statement an exhibit listing witnesses and exhibits they propose to offer at trial. After the name of each witness, each party shall provide a brief statement of the nature of the testimony to be proffered. The parties may file a joint list or each party may file separate lists. These list(s) shall not be contained in the body of the Final Pretrial Conference Statement itself, but shall be attached as separate documents to be used as addenda to the Final Pretrial Order.
Plaintiff's exhibits shall be listed numerically. Defendant's exhibits shall be listed alphabetically. The parties shall use the standard exhibit stickers provided by the court: pink for plaintiff and blue for defendant. In the event that the alphabet is exhausted, the exhibits shall be marked "AA-ZZ". However, if the amount of defendant exhibits exceeds "ZZ" exhibits shall be then listed as A-3, A-4, A-5 etc. All multi page exhibits shall be stapled or otherwise fastened together and each page within the exhibit shall be numbered. The list of exhibits shall not include excerpts of depositions, which may be used to impeach witnesses. In the event that plaintiff(s) and defendant(s) offer the same exhibit during trial, that exhibit shall be referred to by the designation the exhibit is first identified. The court cautions the parties to pay attention to this detail so that all concerned, including the jury, will not be confused by one exhibit being identified with both a number and a letter.
The Final Pretrial Order will contain a stringent standard for the offering at trial of witnesses and exhibits not listed in the Final Pretrial Order, and the parties are cautioned that the standard will be strictly applied. On the other hand, the listing of exhibits or witnesses that a party does not intend to offer will be viewed as an abuse of the court's processes.
Counsel shall produce all trial exhibits to Michele Krueger, the Courtroom Clerk, no later than 3:00 p.m. on the Friday before trial.
Discovery documents to be listed in the pretrial statement shall not include documents which will be used only for impeachment and in rebuttal.
The parties also are reminded that pursuant to Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure it will be their duty at the Final Pretrial Conference to aid the court in: (a) the formulation and simplification of issues and the elimination of frivolous claims or defenses; (b) the settling of facts that should properly be admitted; and (c) the avoidance of unnecessary proof and cumulative evidence. Counsel must cooperatively prepare the joint Final Pretrial Conference Statement and participate in good faith at the Final Pretrial Conference with these aims in mind.*fn2 A failure to do so may result in the imposition of sanctions which may include monetary sanctions, orders precluding proof, elimination of claims or defenses, or such other sanctions as the court deems appropriate.
The trial is set for October 2, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. Trial will be by jury. The parties estimate a trial length of approximately three to five (3-5) days.
No settlement conference is currently scheduled. A settlement conference may be set at the time of the Final Pretrial Conference or at an earlier time at the parties' request. In the event that an earlier settlement conference date is requested, the parties shall file said request jointly, in writing. If the case will be tried to a jury, all parties should be prepared to advise the court whether they will stipulate to the trial judge acting as settlement judge and waive disqualification by virtue thereof.
Counsel are instructed to have a principal with full settlement authority present at the Settlement Conference or to be fully authorized to settle the matter on any terms. At least seven (7) calendar days before the Settlement Conference, counsel for each party shall submit to the chambers of the settlement judge a confidential Settlement Conference Statement. Such statements are neither to be filed with the Clerk nor served on opposing counsel. Each party, however, shall serve notice on all other parties that the statement has been submitted. If the settlement judge is not the trial judge, the Settlement Conference Statement shall not be disclosed to the trial judge.
The parties are reminded that pursuant to Rule 16(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Status (Pretrial Scheduling) Order shall not be modified except by leave of court upon a showing of good cause. Agreement by the parties pursuant to stipulation alone does not constitute good cause. Except in extraordinary circumstances, unavailability of witnesses or counsel does not constitute good cause.
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The Register-Guard reports the money pays for providing advice to homeowners. It also pays for removing brush and trees to create what firefighters call a "defensible space" around a house and for replacing roofs made of wood shakes with fireproof material.
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This may be simple for more advanced users, but it escaped a newb like me until about 5 minutes ago :-)
Why roll back?
After googling for information on how to deploy using Capistrano 2.0 for the last eighteen hours (no I'm not kidding - that's including learning how to use subversion for the first time, numerous database debacles, lots of coke, etc. etc.), I've seen numerous references of people saying, "don't use 2.0, use 1.4 instead, it's much easier."
Of course, having NEVER deployed a rails app in my life, the first question out of my mouth is: "uhh...how?"
Here's how it works.
If you already have Capistrano 2.0 installed:
sudo gem uninstall capistrano
Pop in that root password, and when it asks:
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JJ Luna's personal privacy blog. In 1959 he moved to Spain's Canary Islands to begin a then-illegal educational work that included secret meetings in remote mountain forests. Although pursued by General Franco's Secret Police, he maintained his privacy via a false identity and was never caught. When the Spanish dictator moderated Spain's harsh laws in 1970, Luna was free to come in from the cold. However, he remains in the shadows to this day. He is currently an international privacy consultant.
Sunday, August 5, 2012
One way to prevent home burglaries in the daytime
A recent rash of home burglaries in several major cities has one thing in common. The burglars take advantage of the fact that the home owners have foolishly used their home address when buying a vehicle. (Readers of How to be Invisible would never make such a mistake!) Here's the modus operandi:
1. Watch for late-model upscale cars entering the parking lot of a mall or supermarket.
2, As soon as the owner enters the building, break into the car, snatch the registration, and leave at once. If a personal name and a local street address are listed, assume no one is now home there!
3. Race to the home, ring the bell, and when no one answers, burglarize the home in broad daylight. (BONUS--If the owner had a garage-door opener clipped to the visor, use that to enter the home.)
SOLUTION One way to prevent home burglaries in the daytime is to re-title your vehicle in the name of an anonymous New Mexico limited liability company (NM LLC). For details, contact me: Jack (at) jjluna.com.
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- AnonymousAugust 25, 2012 at 7:29 PM
The very clique-ish and expensive area Palo Alto CA has had a RASH of daytime burglaries. The late Steve Jobs home was also hit, 60k worth of electronics stolen (suspect found etc, was big media story) but this is how the thieves work: drive into neighborhood (whether the place has been "cased" is unknown to me) and knock on a door. The thieves often employ a woman for the "door knocker". No one answers, thieves enter home through the rear/back doors and load up. The neighborhoods are so nice and trusting, sometimes doors left unlocked. The thugs may move up to occupied rip off scenarios as the economic situation deteriorates. Another issue are "tented" homes being targeted- the ones being "fogged" for insects that have those big circus type tents covering it. No the insect spray isn't strong enough to take out the thugs, darnit!ReplyDelete
Ha, well where we live when someone breaks into your place the cops won't even show up. They told my significant other on the phone, "Well what do you want us to do about it?" The cops have done this with other people who have gotten broken into. One had a drunk driver neighbor hit their car and take off, the cops didn't even come over to investigate. One state trooper told the local gas station owner that the burglars better make the first one a good one because they 'let the first one go'. Around here cops don't give crime much priority, unless of course it's against their family or them.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 5, 2012 at 8:39 AM
I do keep my registration and garage door openers in cars, but what I do is make sure both my deadbolt and regular lock are locked for the interior garage door since garage is attached.ReplyDelete
People need to realize police exist to protect the interests of the wealthy elite and to generate revenue. If you still believe they "protect" you or your possessions you haven't been paying attention.ReplyDelete
My neighbors had the only house with a fence around the front yard and multiple vehicles in the driveway, but theirs was the house a stoned neighbor decided to break into. He was trying to break down their door.
They called the law. No one came. They threatened to shoot him and he left, pounding on other doors in the neighborhood. Neighbors called police again. Still no one came.
The guy came back and started trying to break down their door again. This time the shotgun noise wasn't deterring him. They called police AGAIN and told them what was happening.
As soon as the neighbor said, "if he breaks through my door I'm going to shoot him with my shotgun" THEN they sent not one, not two, not three but FOUR squad cars to harass the neighbor for threatening to shoot an obviously stoned or crazy person trying to break down their door in broad daylight.
Amazingly, they caught the guy. He was carrying a loaded pistol. But to the police, the neighbor in his own home was the only "bad guy" worth harassing. That was in California.
A friend in Houston, Texas called the police when her husband hit her in the face while she was holding their infant. Even though she had a broken noise and blood everywhere they ordered HER to leave their home when he told them she was "a hysterical woman who hurt herself". Right.
Do yourselves a favor. NEVER call the police. Many have been arrested, had their children taken, and their lives turned upside down. Deal with the issues yourself and do NOT call authorities.
That goes double for women who are being abused. Texas prisons are full of women convicted of murder because they finally killed their abuser in self-defense. If there is any record of violence you are likely to be considered a pre-meditated murderer.
If you think following the advice to get a protection order and expect a piece of paper to stop an abuser, think again. It usually just provokes them to worse violence and sets you up for a prison sentence.
Third story. I know another woman in a small town in Texas who divorced her violent husband. He came after her and almost killed her. She was in the hospital a long time. When I met her the arrest warrant had been outstanding for over ten years. Her ex lived in town, worked in town, and even if she or her family were in the local cafe when her ex was and the Sheriff was there, too, the law would just wink and say "we can't find him" when he was sitting across the room.
Listen to Luna. Implement his privacy strategies. And if your life is in danger, do WHATEVER it takes to be unfindable. If you don't have issues now, you will. Just do it.
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About the Author: Jim Carey serves with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Afghanistan.
U.S. Ambassador Karl Eikenberry, Minister Asif Rahimi and Deputy Minister Mr. Saleem Khan Kunduzi of the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) celebrated the opening of the International Agricultural Fair at Badam Bagh Farm in Kabul today, October 6. Over the next two days, the fair will draw thousands of visitors from Afghanistan and around the world.
The International Agricultural Fair will host 136 Afghan and 40 international venders, showcasing the country's crown jewels of agriculture, such as grapes, pomegranates, dried fruits, nuts, cashmere, and other high value crops and agricultural services.
"Afghanistan's progress in the agriculture sector is helping lead this proud nation along the pathway to development and self sufficiency by helping feed the Afghan people, opening markets, and stimulating economic growth and investment opportunities," Ambassador Eikenberry said.
USAID, in collaboration with MAIL, has sponsored 13 Agricultural Fairs since 2007 to encourage trade and generate business opportunities in the agricultural industry. These fairs help participants forge new business relationships in Afghanistan's growing agriculture sector. They also bring together hundreds of producers, buyers, packagers, cold storage technology companies, equipment vendors, international representatives, and government agencies to facilitate stronger business linkages and partnerships. Seminars, presentations, and demonstrations will share knowledge and best practices for increasing agricultural production.
This year's participants include importers, exporters, wholesalers, retailers, producers, input suppliers, and service providers from throughout Afghanistan as well as from countries including the United States, China, Germany, India, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, and the United Arab Emirates.
Ron in New York writes:
Opium v. Wheat
Afghan agra-business is still overshadowedv by Opium crops. Maybe the shift should be to the minerals and gems trades....that is where the action is.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
Hi Jim,
It's good to see life getting more normal for Afghans, change is hard to implement, but they know what they need to do to have the kind of future that works for everyone.
This article puts things in greater perspective.


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Heartworm disease is much more common in dogs, however cats are not safe from this devastating, potentially fatal disease. VCA Animal Hospitals reports recent studies of cats with heart and respiratory disease have found many of these cats to be actually suffering from heartworm disease.
Heartworms are parasites that reside in the heart and large blood vessels of their host animal. They are transmitted to animals through the bites of infected mosquitoes. As it is impossible to eliminate exposure to mosquitoes (even in indoor pets), it is crucial that all pets are protected by monthly heartworm preventative medication.
According to VCA, diagnosing heartworms in cats can be difficult, as there are a variety of vague clinical signs. Some cats will cough or breath heavily and many cats with heartworm disease are incorrectly diagnosed with asthma or bronchitis. Other cats may simply lose weight or vomit.
If owners notice any changes in their cats, they should bring them to a veterinarian clinic for testing. A vet will most likely perform blood tests, including a heartworm antibody test to see if a cat's immune system has been exposed to heartworms. VCA reports this test is very sensitive therefore is typically performed first. If the results are positive, additional tests will be performed to determine the severity of the infection.
Heartworm disease affects both dogs and cats and outdoor and indoor pets. Talk to your veterinarian about the best preventative medication for your pet.


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Proper hydration is critical for soldiers to push hard and safely get the job done.
Mountains: Military operations in mountainous areas can affect short and long term water balance. For example, acute exposure to moderately high altitudes can often produce a self-limiting reduction of body water resulting from reduced fluid intake and increased urine volume. Other factors can also affect voluntary water intake and daily water requirements, including the following: (a) symptoms of anorexia and hypodipsia; (b) increased respiratory water loss from breathing cold, dry air; and (c) cutaneous evaporative losses with physical activity.
Desert: Individuals exposed to hot desert environments generally drink insufficient fluids during physical activity to offset water lost from sweating. Heat acclimatization shortens the time delay between when sweating begins and when drinking is initiated. In addition, heat-acclimatized individuals drink more frequently and more closely match fluid intake with sweating rate; this results in less voluntary dehydration.
Jungle: Although relative humidity has little impact on sweating and water requirements in temperate environments, high humidity conditions in hot tropical environments can increase water requirements as much as 2-fold.
Water: The quantity of water lost due to water immersion is not sufficient to increase daily water requirements greatly. However, because immersion blunts the thirst response, it may affect voluntary fluid intake and the ability to sustain hydration during prolonged operations in water environments.
Sources: "Water Requirements and Soldier Hydration" Scott J. Montain, PhD, and Matthew Ely, MS
As air temperature rise, daily fluid requirements can increase substantially. At 95 degrees (35 C) 100% of your body heat must be dissipated by sweating. Water requirements for soldiers performing heavy work or long hours of moderate work (4,200-5,300 kcal/d) can increase from 4 to 6 L/d in temperate environments and from 8 to 10 L/d in extremely hot environments.
Clothing can have a significant effect on daily water requirements. Typically, clothing adds insulation and increases your sweat rate. The addition of backpacks and body armor increases the energy costs of locomotion and reduces the surface area available for heat transfer, thereby further increasing dependence on sweating.
Increased respiratory water loss from breathing cold, dry air can increase fluid requirements during colds weather operations. The effect of cold temperatures on respiratory water loss, however, does not greatly increase daily fluid requirements. Another factor that can affect water requirements is the added metabolic cost of movement in cold terrain. The addition of bulky clothing reduces mechanical efficiency and can increase the energy cost of a specific activity an additional 10% to 20%. The metabolic cost of movement in soft snow can be 2.5 to 4.1 times greater than performing the same activity on a blacktop surface.
A soldier's daily water requirements increase as a function of the total calories expended per day. This occurs because sweat losses are dependent on exercise intensity and duration of effort.
The duration of physical activity has a significant effect on water need. Although moderate-intensity work in temperate conditions might not elicit high rates of sweating (~0.3 L/h) when extended over an 8-hour period, a soldier's daily fluid requirements increase an additional 2.4 L/d.
The energy cost of marching with an All-Purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment (ALICE) pack and load-bearing equipment (LBE) is much greater than marching without it. Soldiers wearing a 31-kg ALICE pack and LBE expend 29% more energy to march 3.5 mph. Soldiers carrying a 49-kg ALICE pack-LBE ensemble expend 63% more energy to march at the same speeds without the packs.
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