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After further digging on Ancestry.com, I found this July, 1960 blurb in the Lebanon Daily News. It is accompanied by a picture of Gerald I've never seen before. Unfortunately, it's very blurry and smudged. I've contacted the Lebanon Daily News … Continue reading
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Monday Morning Book Klatch will discuss "Other Wes Moore" by Wes Moore.
MMBK is open to all. We discuss one book a month. Ask at the Adult Services' desk for a copy of the selected Monday Morning Book Klatch title. Anyone who has read the book is invited to join the discussion.
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01-16-2012 06:15 AM - edited 01-16-2012 06:24 AM
Hi, DaCza,
I had my speakers replaced last week at my local Authorized Lenovo Service Center. It took them 1 week to get the part, and 2 hours to turn the machine around.
I guess I'm ok with it because I didn't have to relinquish my machine, except for 1/2 day.
The insanity is, when I first called Lenovo, they suggested I mail it to them in Atlanta. Yeah, right!
BTW: My work around while I was waiting was to use my tiny Motorola EQ5 Bluetooth speakers when I needed portable sound. They sound way better and have more volume than the cruddy internal speakers. I bought hem 1 year ago for $27 for use in my car. overpriced Motorola EQ5 speakers
I was debating just installing a pair of after market (not real Lenovo) speakers myself, to avoid giving up my machine. I'm not recommending that, but you can find them for $30 or less. Yes, I know we're under warranty, so I didn't do it.
One last recommendation: It might be that your speaker wire is pinched in the keyboard bezel. You might try removing the keyboard, which is easy, and moving the wire around to see if you can rectify the situation. To really dig in, you have to remove the keyboard bezel.
Like many of you, I have been dealing with my w520 speakers clicking. I have even had my speakers replaced once, they then worked for 12 hours, and then the clicking started again.
I think I have found a short-term solution to this problem.
It seems that a lot of w520 owners seem to have speakers with poor mechanical connections. I have found that by pressing certain parts of the speaker from the outside, I can reestablish the mechanical connection. I also don't have to disassemble my computer at all to apply this fix.
Here is what I suggest. While playing a song or other continuous sound, massage the area of the speaker on the side that the popping or clicking sound is coming from (for me it was the left speaker). Within about 20 to 30 seconds, I bet you will find the right spot.
Good luck. Please let me know if my solution works for you!
so: an update!
I've had the same problem since I got it, tried updating drivers undlessly, no solution. Finally called EasyServ to mail it in (what I've been avoiding, since they say they "might" erase your hdd), but they just said I could replace the speakers myself (!) and they overnighted new ones to me.
I replaced them; problem fixed. done.
I will warn, however, that "customer serviceable part" is a bit of an overstatement. Be prepared to take every single screw out of your computer, as well as the hard drive, just to get the speakers. Easy enough, but not for everyone.
Good Luck!
Hi, Miwster , et al,
Thanks for your update. I really wanted to replace them myself, but the local guys did it for me. There is no way I would mail my system in for such an inane issue.
Nice going!
01-23-2012 10:56 PM - edited 01-24-2012 07:51 AM
I registered on this forum to post my fix for this problem:
W520 Speaker Fix
I discovered a short on the speaker wire to the HSF
~Dr. Y
That is very helpful! Thanks, Dave.
Could you comment on your speaker replacement? Did you find any damage to the insulation on the wiring as Dr. Y notes?
We'd like to learn more about this issue - I understand the reluctance to send in a system for several days...
1) If anyone has this speaker issue and has not yet taken apart their system and is willing to have us repair it, I'd like to try to find a volunteer or two to send in their system to engineering rather than service. Please contact me via PM.
2) If you are ordering the speakers and fixing yourself - could you note what you find? Photos are great. Pinched wire, damaged insulation, broken connection at the speaker, etc.
Hi, Mark,
The tech that replaced my speakers said that the wire had been pinched under the keyboard bezel. Before I brought the system to the Lenovo Authorized Service, I took off the keyboard and jiggled the wires. The sound came back on intermittently.
When I called the Atlanta service center they did indeed suggest I mail the system in. This is nonsensical. They should advise folks to seek service locally and/or offer to ship out the part.
I am very glad I could help. It made my documentation worthwhile!
~Dr. Y
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We live in difficult times. Life sometimes seems like a roiling and turbulent river threatening to drown us and destroy the world. Why, then, shouldn't we cling to the certainty of the shore—to our familiar patterns and habits? Because, Pema Chödrön teaches, that kind of fear-based clinging keeps us from the infinitely more satisfying experience of being fully alive. The teachings she presents here—known as the "Three Commitments"—provide a wealth of wisdom for learning to step right into the river: to be completely, fearlessly present even in the hardest times, the most difficult situations. When we learn to let go of our protective patterns and do that, we begin to see not only how much better it feels to live that way, but, as a wonderful side effect, we find that we begin to naturally and effectively reach out to others in care and support.
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"Chödrön's strength is her ability to communicate to a general audience that people are essentially good, that they can be free from fear, and that they can always try again when they fail. "—Publishers Weekly


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Residential parking management addresses neighborhood concerns with non-resident vehicles parked in neighborhoods adjacent to businesses, schools and other public facilities. This program has two components:
A neighborhood may be eligible for zoned or general parking restrictions if it regularly experiences a significant amount of spillover parking from adjacent businesses or is near major generators of parked cars (high schools, shopping malls, etc.). Both types of restrictions require majority support from neighborhood residents, as well as City Council approval. Residential Parking Management Program brochure
Residential Parking Zone Frequently Asked Questions:
Am I eligible to apply for a residential parking zone (RPZ) permit?
You must live within one of the RPZ boundaries. You are not eligible to apply for an RPZ permit if you live outside of an RPZ boundary.
How much are RPZ permits?
Assuming you are a resident and reside within an RPZ boundary, there is no fee to procure a permit.
What do I need when I apply for an RPZ permit?
You need to complete and sign the application, provide a photocopy showing proof of residence (e.g. driver's license, utility bill, rent receipt), and provide a photocopy of Washington Vehicle Registration.
How do I apply for a residential parking zone (RPZ) permit?
Apply online or in person at the Service First (1st floor) desk at Bellevue City Hall, 450 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98009.
How many RPZ permits can my household have?
You are permitted one RPZ permit for each registered vehicle (up to four total).
I am hosting a large event or party. Are temporary permits available?
Temporary permits are available but should be requested AT LEAST 2 business days in advance.
Am I allowed to have visitor permits?
You are permitted up to two (2) visitor RPZ permits.
What happens if I lose my RPZ permit?
Call 425-452-6856 to request a new permit. Your old permits will be invalidated and thus unusable should you find them in the future.
Can I use an RPZ permit that is for one zone and park in another zone?
The "Rules of the Road" information sheet offers answers to many questions about parking in Bellevue.
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AIB205 - Second Year Arabic In-Country
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This unit aims at extending and deepening students' Arabic language skills and improving their understanding of the Middle Eastern culture by studying and using Arabic in the target language environment. As in AIB152 Arabic 1B, emphasis will be given to the development of practical language skills for aural comprehension and expression. The basic communicative functions, syntactic patterns and vocabulary acquired will be considerably broadened and consolidated. The vocabulary range of students will be expanded by exposing them to a variety of reading material from prescribed textbooks and from the current press.
By living with a host family and interacting with the community around them, students will develop confidence and competence using the language in the setting where it is spoken. In addition, students will be able to gain insight into the Arabic culture in general and the culture of the host country in particular. Within the classroom, communicative methodologies will be emphasised though activities including role-plays, games and exercises. Contextually-based exercises will be set and students will be required to complete specific communicative tasks appropriate to their level.
Class Participation and preparation 10%
Weekly Based Assignments 2000 words 20%
Task-based exercise 2000 words 20%
Final Oral exam 20%
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Detroit 'Wheelbarrow Burglar' suspect caught in Idaho
Deputies say he'd break in, live in vacation homes
DETROIT, Ore. - A transient who Marion County sheriff's deputies dubbed the "Wheelbarrow Burglar" for his method of taking stolen goods from unoccupied Detroit-area vacation homes -- where he stayed sometimes for days this fall -- has been arrested in Idaho, accused of doing the same thing, officials said Saturday.
Boise County sheriff's deputies said they arrested Billie Jo Shrader, 33, on Wednesday after getting a tip from a homeowner who spotted him entering a vacation home in Lowman, Idaho. Boise-area deputies are investigating Shrader for possible ties to other Boise and Lowman burglaries similar to the ones committed last month in the Detroit Lake area, weeks after he got out of jail.
The deputies there say Shrader is cooperating with investigators, providing details of his activities since his release from prison in October.
Marion County authorities offered thanks to Detroit citizens for their help in watching out for Shrader and calling in tips. Anyone who feels they may have been a victim of Shrader's burglaries, or has any information about the known Detroit Lake burglaries was asked to contact Deputy Cody Lane at firstname.lastname@example.com .
With the end of summer, many Detroit Lake residents leave their vacation homes and return to work in the city. Those vacation homes, along with homes that are posted for sale, became the target of a suspected burglar who is breaking in and "living" in them for days at a time.
Six burglaries were reported in a week, but deputies said the owners were often unable to narrow down a time frame, since they hadn't been to their homes in weeks or even months.
The burglar gained entry by prying doors and breaking windows, targeting homes without alarm systems.
While staying in the houses, the burglar made himself comfortable, they said -- showering, eating food and drinking liquor he found stored there. He also took camping gear, blankets, clothing and other staples when he left.
In every case, the man used a wheelbarrow to transport the stolen items, prompting deputies to dub him the "Wheelbarrow Burglar."
On Oct. 28, a homeowner arrived at his cabin on North Santiam Highway in Idanha and discovered a man sleeping in the master bedroom. When confronted, the man hurriedly fled, leaving behind some personal property that helped authorities identify him. The homeowner also able to snap a cell phone photo of the suspect as he fled.
Deputies said Shrader has a criminal record for burglary and trespassing, and was wanted in Curry County for a parole violation. He was not known to have access to a vehicle.


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i dont understand why the NFL doesn't just makes the players sign an agreement not to sue the nfl later and just let them play as is.. god dammit, they're getting paid literally millions of dollars.. that has to come as some risk..
i am a firefighter, people in my line of work get paid just handfuls of thousands of dollars a year.. and guess what.. we sometimes breathe in stuff that won't kill us today, but may kill us 10-15 years later.. if i get sick when I'm 50-60 can I sue my department for that? No.. it's a risk we take to do our job.. those damn players get paid MILLIONS to freaking play a game.. if they get injured (whatever form) shouldn't it be their responsibility..??
you know whats a good way not to have concussions? no't play football.. i can guarantee a mostly concussion free life if you don't play football.. but if you want the glamor and money and life that pro football brings, then suck it up and take the injuries that MAY come and don't come back and sue the league that gave you opportunity to be filthy rich in the first place..
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Broiling fruit brings out its inherent sweetness. A squeeze of tart lime juice balances it out. Try this technique with pineapple as well.
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Cosy Sweet Apartment in Alfama
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|Largo do Sequeira, 100-587 Lisboa, Portugal
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It has a living room with kitchenette with a comfortable double sofa, a bookshelf, Tv, cable tv, DVD player and free wi-fi. A dining area is near the open kitchen which is fully equipped with all the things you need to prepare your meals, making your stay easier and perfect, such as stove and oven; fridge with freezer; dishwasher; microwave; coffee machine; toaster; boiler; smoothing iron and ironing board and a vacuum cleaner.
The bedroom has a wardrobe for you to store your clothes and a really comfortable bed where you are going to have very relaxing nights. The bathroom has a bathtub with shower, toilet, a sink, a small shelf and mirror offer everything you need for personal care. Boasts a hairdryer and fresh towels also available free of charge, as well as, bed linens and kitchen textile.
You will find a Lisbon guide and some films in the apartment. It's the perfect house for two adults. If you have children, I can provide you one extra baby cot (and baby chair) by request.
Located in the Historical Center of Lisbon, near Sto Estevão Church, Panteão Nacional and the famous Flea Market – Feira da Ladra, this is the typical Alfama house.
I hope to see you soon!
House rulesRefundable deposit: 100€ (payed in cash upon delivery of the apartment keys and returned to the client at the end of the stay after leaving the apartment in good condition)
Please take special care to electrical appliances and turn off gas when out of the apartment.
Please don't forget to close the windows when you leave the house, because this is a ground floor apartment.
The apartment must be left in good condition at the time of check out.
Animals not allowed.
Baby cot and baby chair upon request.
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Reviews of this property
The flat in Alfama was absolutely marvellous. Well spaced, cosy, top renovated and located in the heart of Alfama. We could have stayed for more than 8 days. If any, the bed was a little bit hard for us (maybe our bones are too old), but this is just a subjective rating.
Elisabete's support was outstanding (especially her parking advice ☺) and if we ever will visit Lisboa again (I think we have to, if only because of the Galao and Natas), we would ask her to stay in her flat again.
5 stars - absolute recommendation! Thank you, Elisabete
We liked very much our stay in Elisabete's appartment. Comfortable, clean, enough space, well furnished. Elisabete is a very good host and very helpful. Alfama is quiet, you can sleep like a baby there. But be aware that you need good legs...it is said that Lisbon is the seven hills city...well...Alfama is a good example. We had a GPS connection on our phone and it was very useful at night...you can get lost in these small Streets. Our stay has been very much enjoyable. We thank Elisabete for her hospitality. Sylvie and Jean-Pierre
Hello, the appartment was very well situated and everything you need is availabel.It is located in Alfama with his typical caracter. The 28 train is right around the corner but it is offen full or not on time, so mostly we walked to the center wish is about 20minutes. You are very close to the St.Apollonia station wich is very nice to go to Rossio and other stations. We had a bit of bad luck with the weather but something Elisabete cant help. So if you like to visit Lisbon, dont hesitate to book this lovely appartment. Dirk and Ann, Antwerp, Belgium.
Elisabete is very helpful and a very friendly person!
She did a dinner reservation in a local restaurant, showed us the appartement and explained everything very well. At the end of our stay she organized a taxi that was hard to get!
The appartement is very very good located:
10 minutes walk to Train/Bus station Santa Apolonia
3 minutes walk to famous line 28
3 minutes walk to a very nice local restaurant "O Tasco Do Vigáro"
Dont miss a nice cafe for breakfast called "La Taberna"
The appartement was very clean - especially the bathroom was in a very good condition! The livingroom has a nice area to sit on a table or chill on a sofa.
The bedroom could have a larger and a bit more comfortable bed. A large mirror will be the next item Elisabete is going to buy for the apartement. Helpful was also the hairdryer in the bathroom.
Next time we will visit this place again!!!
Our city trip to Lisbon was fantastic - thanks to our super hostess Elisabete. The apartment had everything you need, is clean and very well located. Elisabete was extremely accommodating. As a welcome gift we received delicious Pastel de Natas. She has also organized for us for the departure a taxi to the airport. We would not hesitate to book again and recommend Elisabete as hostess to anyone!
Unser Städtetripp nach Lissabon war traumhaft - auch dank unserer super Gastgeberin Elisabete. Das Appartment bot alles, was man braucht, ist sauber und sehr gut gelegen. Elisabete war äusserst zuvorkommend. Als Willkommensgeschenk erhielten wir köstliche Pastel de Natas. Auch hat sie für uns für den Abreisetag ein Taxi zum Flughafen organisiert. Wir würden jederzeit wieder buchen und empfehlen Elisabete als Gastgeberin jedem weiter!
The Apartment is absolutely recommendable and a very nice prerequisite for a visit in Lissabon. The Location is really charming and the connectivity is great. Elisabete is very kind and gave us every information we needed. Thank You! :)
Elisabete was very friendly and helpful. Our flight was delayed and she was very flexible and patient, even moved an appointment to meet us at the airport! The apartment was super clean and water, coffee and tea and even a glass of port wine provided, all you could hope for. The area is picturesque and beautiful. I can definitely recommend this apartment.
We enjoyed this area of Lisbon, close to all amenities and really typical. Elisabete has been available before and during our stay and we thank her for her hospitality. The apartment is very nice, comfortable, it feels like home.
Nous avons beaucoup apprécié ce quartier de Lisbonne, proche de toutes commodités et vraiment typique. Elisabete a été disponible avant et pendant notre séjour et nous la remercions pour son accueil. L'appartement est très agréable, confortable, on se sent comme à la maison.
Gezellig sweet apartment is the perfect descriptie. Elizabeth is lovely and was Very helpful. Everthing was Very clean and functional and was Very cosy.we absolutely loved our stay in this great old Neighboorhood The restaurant Elizabeth recommended is tops.thank you Elizabeth. Also for taking us to the trein station we definitly recommend your
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April is the 27th Annual NCADD Alcohol Awareness Month
Alcohol Awareness Month was founded and sponsored by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) for the past 27 years. The theme this year is: "Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow."
Working Together Coalition is helping to support and promote this worthwhile event.
No substance of abuse is more widely used and abused by America's youth than alcohol, making alcoholism and alcohol-related problems the No. 1 public health problem in the United States.
The Search Institute Profiles of Student Life surveys taken in our local school districts of Pine River-Backus, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley and Northland Community in 2012 reported 28 percent of the students in grades 6-12 said they have used alcohol once or more in the past 30 days, and 20 percent of them said they got drunk once or more in the past two weeks.
Addressing this issue requires a sustained and cooperative effort among parents, schools, community leaders and our youth. The widespread prevalence of underage drinking and the negative consequences it creates remain a stubborn and destructive problem despite decades of efforts to combat it. Yet, there are four areas that have proven to be effective in prevention of this problem:
• Curtailing the availability of alcohol to underage populations.
• Consistent enforcement of existing laws and regulations regarding alcohol purchase.
• Changing cultural misconceptions and behaviors about alcohol use through education.
• Expanded access to treatment and recovery support for adolescents and their families.
But, time is running out. Studies reveal that alcohol consumption by adolescents results in brain damage — possibly permanent — and impairs intellectual development.
So, let's get started providing "Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow." We can't afford to wait any longer.
To get more information on how to help increase the things that youth in our community need to make healthy and safe decisions, contact Kelly Felton, Working Together Coalition coordinator and certified prevention professional, at 218-339-8129 or visit the WTC website at workingtogethercoalition.org.


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Vector Arena appears to be firming as the likely base for the Sky City Breakers home playoffs.
The side has four regular season games remaining in the ANBL and hold a two game winning buffer at the top of the competition ladder.
General Manager Richard Clarke has previously left the door open on playing playoff games at the bigger venue as opposed to their regular home of the North Shore Events Centre.
Coach Andrej Lemanis says he has no qualms with Vector being their base for the business end.
"One of the reasons we went to play three games there during the year so that as a team we were familiar with the environment and comfortable with the surroundings so from the team's perspective we've got no problems playing there.''
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Both superbowl runs were Magical? What the heck is magical?
There was nothing magical about our superbowl runs. Our D carried us in 2007 and Eli showed up at the right time to make the plays that needed to made. In 2011 Eli carried us and the Defense made the plays that needed to be made.
Eli in the playoffs is just a different animal. Face it, he was built for the playoffs cause of his personality. I'm happy he is our QB, just wish he had a coaching staff that knows how to use the talent around him and a front office to build an Oline that could block.
A man with a plan!!! Build a strong Oline again and see if Eli looks like a better QB. We all know he's not very elusive, but he does get rid of the ball without taking sacks. Sadly you are so right about the front office.
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Well I thought I would post pics of my Marrow Sun Jodo Bucket. Im still waiting on my new ear caps and rangefinder to get here, so I can put them on the bucket. I used an interesting method of painting this helmet. I used spray on the orange parts and the dome. but the cheek area was brushed on and the area below the cheek and the back of the helmet were Finger painted. lol, It actually turned out to my liking. Tell me what you think, this is my second paint job I've ever done.
I wired up a fan with an on/off switch, powered by a 9v battery. I bought all the stuff at Radioshack for about 20 bucks. The visor is the Xl model by T-visor.com, and its in place by the Tk-409 putty method. The duct tape was just there while the putty was drying to hold it in place
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Hope your back is better! You will need it strong to be able to quilt!
Thanks everyone for your welcomes.
Hello Sarah, welcome from Oklahoma!!!
Welcome from Michigan! This is a wonderful place to show not only the good, but the bad and/or ugly. Ask me how I know.
If you choose the behavior, you accept the consequences...Dr. Phil
Welcome from Oregon. I hear England is very green..like western Oregon..ie. rain..great weather for quilting. I hope quilting feeds your spirit'
Hello from Illinois, with part time house in Essex. At this moment we are in fact awaiting word of step-daughter who is at Whips Cross trying to have a baby!! Husband goes back to England a few times a year, and I try to go every 2 years or so. London is one of my favorite cities.
May your stitches always be straight, your seams always lie flat, and your grain never be biased against you.
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Welcome from Ontario, Canada. We all had to start at sometime and we learn as we go. This is a good sight for getting help.
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The reaction a person makes after taking a bite of a dish that they find especially delicious. A food orgasm usually includes one or more of the following: tilting the head back, rolling the eyes upward, gasping, moaning, and/or cooing.
by MrMullet December 25, 2009
The look of intense pleasure and ecstasy that appears on the face of one who has eaten something really good, most commonly seen in really stupid advertising.
Man, that chick on the Hot Pockets commercial really had a great food orgasm when she hit that pizza-flavored one.
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It's been about 2 weeks since I last visited this thread so I quickly glanced through the past few pages. And to no one's surprise (at least not me) the distractors desperately want this thread to die or to be closed. They have nothing to contribute but say the thread became a "joke." Yet they can't seem to contain themselves and keep coming back to it.
But of course they do not think this is a joke. They very well know that this is a dark page in FS history with certain individual highlights. If they truly do not care about this issue or think it is a "joke," they would not visit this thread, period. How do I know that? Because I do not go to Jessica Alba's fan forum to argue that Jennifer Lawrence is prettier than her. No one has that kind of time or motive to devote on a subject issue that do not appeal to them. (except for perhaps one or two members who appear to have no lives - a true bot perhaps? )


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What sort of a world do the people who run our courts live in? For defending and recovering his property, Brian Knight was convicted of criminal negligence causing bodily harm and sentenced to 90 days -- three times the sentence that the thief got. How dare this guy be saddled with a criminal record for doing what most of us hope we'd do if we were confronted with the same circumstances that faced Brian Knight.


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by Rick Grant
The author is president of William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute, Chazy, N.Y.
We know that dairy cows and rumen microbes do not have an actual starch requirement. Rather, rumen microbes require adequate fermentable carbohydrates (starch, sugars, soluble fiber and digestible fiber) to provide energy for microbial protein synthesis.
Over 5 pounds of microbial protein are synthesized every day to help the cow satisfy her protein needs. Additionally, the volatile fatty acids produced by the microbes during fermentation provide up to 80 percent of the cow's energy needs. The rations we feed to lactating cows must provide sufficient rumen-fermentable carbohydrates from grain and forage so that microbial fermentation and milk production are not restricted.
Lower starch diets work
Research conducted during the past five years at Miner Institute has shown that performance is similar for high-producing, midlactation cows fed rations with starch contents ranging from 18 to 25 percent of dry matter. As corn meal is removed from the diet, a key to success appears to be maintaining sufficient rumen-fermentable carbohydrates. This is achieved with either by-product feeds or high-quality forages such as brown midrib corn silage.
It will be challenging to maintain milk production with higher forage diets unless highly digestible forages are used, and even then it may be difficult to drop ration starch below 20 percent.
Lower starch diets can be successfully fed to dry cows, fresh cows and early-lactation cows without compromising any aspect of performance. In fact, fresh cows fed a diet with 18 or 21 percent starch had superior dry matter intake and milk yield during the first 90 days in milk than cows fed a 25 percent starch diet.
These diets were formulated by partially replacing corn meal with wheat mids and beet pulp. Whether starch content is reduced by using fibrous by-products or by feeding a higher forage-to-concentrate ratio will depend on the relative price of feed ingredients.
Era of higher corn price
Until recently, corn grain was relatively inexpensive, so there was little incentive in the U.S. to formulate diets lower in starch and higher in alternative fermentable carbohydrates. However, since 2007 the price of corn grain in the U.S. has been higher than any time during the previous 30 years (with the exception of 1996). Most forecasts are for the corn price to remain between $4 and $7 per bushel in the future, and this year's drought and shrunken corn crop will likely push prices higher still.
Although corn and other feed prices may continue to fluctuate, rations are now being formulated in a new era of substantially higher prices. And, higher corn prices appear to be driving a trend toward lower starch content of dairy rations.
Trends in starch content
In the past few months I have informally polled university and industry nutritionists across the country as to what they were observing for trends in dietary starch content.
Across the Upper Midwest, it appears that, over the past five years, ration starch concentrations have fallen from 25 to 30 percent down to a more modest 23 to 25 percent. In the western Corn Belt region where ethanol plants produce large amounts of distillers grains, the dietary starch content has trended from 26 to 28 percent down to less than 25 percent and as low as 20 percent over the past several years.
About five years ago, Larry Chase from Cornell University published results of a field survey showing that high-producing dairy herds in the Northeast and Upper Midwest fed rations that ranged between 21 and 30 percent starch. Clearly, high milk production can be obtained with either lower or higher dietary starch as long as the ration is properly formulated.
Another trend is feeding lower crude protein (CP) diets in an effort to enhance nitrogen efficiency for milk production and limit excretion of nitrogen into the environment. Cornell University researchers have monitored 14 high-producing herds from Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan and New York that fed low-protein diets (14.3 to 16.5 percent CP). The ration starch content averaged 28.2 percent with a range of 24 to 31.6 percent. With low-CP diets, the trend has been to feed higher starch levels presumably in an effort to avoid any reduction in rumen microbial protein production. Whether or not lower-starch, lower-CP diets can be fed successfully to high-producing cows remains an important unanswered question.
This article appears on page 611 of the September 25, 2012 issue of Hoard's Dairyman.


text: I'm sure someone saw this trio together and thought t themselves that if you had taken the photo a decade ago, it would have been a pretty relevant photo. Katie Holmes looks great, but her career is not so great. I blame Tom Cruise for yanking her away from a good roll she was on. Jessica Biel has dropped like a stone in the past decade and I'm not even sure how Kate Bosworth is still even floating. Who still has a career?


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This week wine experts reveal their top drops for the summer season. Today, Auckland's O'Connell Street Bistro proprietor, Chris Upton.
For a barbecue
For a meat-based barbecue the Doctors Flat pinot noir 2010 from Bannockburn, Central Otago. Caro's Fine Wines, $45.
"It works well standing around the barbecue grilling marinated spare ribs and artisan sausages. It's earthy and savoury - a great example of an unfiltered Central Otago pinot noir, with fine tannins giving balance and texture."
For an picnic?
Domaine Tempier rosé 2011 from Bandol, France. Caro's Fine Wines in Parnell, $44.
"This is what proper rosé is all about; aromas of orange pith, strawberry, white flowers with a fresh palate of nectarine and red berry with a zesty minerality.
It's considered the best rosé in France."
For a champagne breakfast?Michel Chiarlo nivole moscato d'asti 2010 from Piedmonte, Italy. Available by courier from Scenic Cellars, Taupo, $29.90.
"This wine is great for a late breakfast as it is particularly light in alcohol, soft on the palate.
"Nivole means clouds in Piedmontese dialect, reflecting the wine's airy elegant quality. It has an intensely fragrant, fruity bouquet, with excellent acid balance on the palate and lightly effervescent."
For dessert?
Olivares Dulce monastrell 2008 from Jumilla, Spain. The Village Winery in Mt Eden, $64.95.
"This dessert red is a fantastic match when served chilled with all things chocolate.
"Soft as a lustrous old Oloroso sherry but with the complexity and intense fruit of a vintage port, it has a soft tannic dryness which keeps it from being cloying. This is my dessert wine discovery of the year."
Are there any low-alcohol ones you would recommend?
"Michel Chiarlo nivole moscato d'asti 2010 at 5 per cent alcohol per volume".
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people who go through life enchanting men and breaking hearts. they are all around loons and will be remembered by many people for setting the world on fire and having intense sexual cravings. this person has a effortless look andthey escape the cluthes of there terrifying family and are easily friends with everyone. they create choas and uproar whenever they go and will always leave good wishes.
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Eagles announce Steve Smith to IR
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Eagles place WR Steve Smith on Injured Reserve (knee) and sign DT Cedric Thornton from the practice squad.
i ALMOST feel bad for this guy. maybe he made the right move personally. he could have a tough time ever getting back into form again. he might need that money.


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I say yes in the sense that a host country automatically gets one spot but if they also earn one spot through their skater, then give them 2 in total. 1 for hosting and 1 for earning it.
I also say that if all 3 skaters of a country place top 10 and 2/3 on podium (aka Japan) they should be given more 1 or 2 more spots
Hello, Russia? Yes, this is the real world, the rules apply to you as well.
What a ridiculous request. If you want two spots at the Olympics, then earn them like everyone else.
I'm not necessary mad that ISU is doing this, in fact, it may be a good thing they're doing to encourage skaters not to depend on free entries.
I'm frustrated because it only "applies" to South Korea currently. Why can't it be for rest of the Olympic games?
It just feels like ISU is purposely trying to be against Korea from earning a medal or something. (which I doubt looking at current Korean skaters).
Some things that ISU do just boggles my mind
The number of spots a country has for Worlds/Olympics should be done away with almost entirely. People should be able to go based upon their own merits. Cap it at 6 entries per country, per discipline. Way more fair.
Worlds, as I see it, is competing for yourself. I know they do country medal counts too but honestly, who gives?
For the Olympics, it's meant to be a global event bringing countries and sports together. All countries should have a shot. Earning the spot on the national team is an honour which makes competing for your country, the point of the Olympics. The pride is to be able to secure a medal for your country. What's the point if it's a one for one qualification....


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In London, England, the flag at No. 10 Downing Street—home of Britain's Prime Minister—is flying half-mast in remembrance of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who died on April 8 after a stroke. She was 87 years old.
One of the most influential world leaders of the 20th century, Thatcher helped pave the way for female political leaders. In 1979, Thatcher became Britain's first female Prime Minister—Britain's top elected office. She served until 1990, which makes her the only British leader to serve three consecutive terms. Her high standards and strong will earned her the nickname Britain's Iron Lady.
"We've lost a great Prime Minister, a great leader, a great Briton," current Prime Minister David Cameron said. "As our first woman Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher succeeded against all the odds."
A Life of Politics
Thatcher was born Margaret Hilda Roberts on October 13, 1925, in Grantham, Lincolnshire, in eastern England. She was the daughter of Beatrice and Alfred Roberts, a grocery store owner who later became Grantham's mayor. As a teen, she was a passionate debater. She went on to get a degree in chemistry at Oxford University, in England, where she became involved in political organizations. After graduating, she worked as a chemist and married businessman Denis Thatcher in 1951. Two years later, she had twins, Mark and Carol.
After several years of failed campaigns, Thatcher earned her first elected position as the Member of Parliament from Finchley, an area in Greater London, in 1959. She was recognized for her intelligence and energy. When Edward Heath was elected Prime Minister in 1970, he made Thatcher his Secretary of State for Education and Science. She became the first woman to lead a major political party in Britain in 1975 as the elected leader of the Tory Party.
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Thatcher became Britain's Prime Minister on May 4, 1979. A conservative leader, her goals included shrinking the government, cutting public expenses, cutting income tax and fighting against labor unions. Her blunt and stubborn style of politics at first made her unpopular in Britain, which was still struggling after the end of World War II.
Then, in 1982, the Argentina military invaded the Falkland Islands, a British territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. Thatcher quickly launched a campaign to take back the islands. Britain won the two-month-long war, restoring national pride and earning Thatcher respect. She won reelection in 1983 and 1987.
While in office, Thatcher transformed Britain's economy and politics, beginning what many call the "Thatcher Revolution." In 1990, she was forced by her party to resign, but she remained in Parliament until she retired in 1992. Sir John Major, who served as Prime Minister for seven years following Thatcher, released a statement after her death. "Her reforms of the economy [and] union law and her recovery of the Falkland Islands elevated her above normal politics," Major said. "And [they] may not have been achieved under any other leader."


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Have issues with southern women too huh. Trust me, that doesnt bother me at all. Just remember that you have a lot of members that are women and a lot that are southern that are reading this too.
Have issues with southern women too huh. Trust me, that doesnt bother me at all. Just remember that you have a lot of members that are women and a lot that are southern that are reading this too.
While I am not southern (born in CA, now a proud New Englander) and not a woman, this thread seems to have gone wildly off topic. I am a new beek and just recently ordered two (yup only 2) queens from Russell Ap. with my little bitty order of two queens I also sent an email (probably my third or fourth over the past few months) requesting some info. Each and every time I have emailed customer service at Russell I have received prompt and pleasant responses that have helped me on this new journey of learning bee keeping. I thank the good folks at Russell and look forward to trying their queens. If their customer service for a little guy in the far northeastern corner is any indication of their overall customer service then they will continue to build a successful business and thrive!
I am happy with Russell on all counts. I don't expect to see any queens at the PO til after the shipping dates listed on their website. I also am not expecting to be coddled by customer service. I do come to bee source and search for posts by rrussell6870. Some of the best threads on this sight are contributed to by him. They will let you know when your queens are ready and shipping. Relax. Enjoy your bees. You will get a great product. I you need to talk, get a dog (or get married).
THANK YOU Fishman43 and TimnEsther!
I only ordered two Russell Apiaries SunKist Cordovan queens, the post office killed those first two, Russell Apiaries immediately sent a double set of replacements, two again by USPS, and the second set by UPS Next Day Air. This time both sets arrived in excellent health. From my experience Russell Apiaries has both very excellent customer service and exceptional product. I greatly appreciate having connected up with them last year. The SKC queens I obtained from them and the daughters I've raised from them have been some of the most resilient bees I've dealt with, yet.
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I found Russell Apiaries last year after being on this site. I ordered queens from them last season. They came here perfectly and they were very helpful to me. I ordered from them because it became apparent to me that they were very pro beekeepers big and small and really cared about the future of honeybees. I joined the Russell website and learned about their incredible family history in Beekeeping. Last year the weather was tough for breeding because of rain and there were tornadoes that hit their area and they still got bees to me. I'm a relatively new beekeeper and feel privileged to have some of The Russell Apiaries Bees in my yard. I ordered some queens this year too a Moonbeam and a German Black Bee and I'm excited to get them. When the queens are ready and things line up I'm sure they will be shipped to me in good health. The Sunkist bees are beautiful. I had a dream in the fall that I was at a Russell Apiaries Barbecue in Mississippi. LOL It was a cool dream. Whenever I see Russell anything on here I read it
Well Mr. Happy i am going to raise queens from the one i got from Russell and i do not have a problem with his bees the ones i have seen blows my mind. As for what i am doing is very different and he knows what he is doing. Now twinkiebee thanks for the pm if you can help me with what i need then we can talk some more Russell is busy and the queen i got from him came late from when i ordered her but she made up for being late and is doing darn good now i admit i was a little worried about ordering but i was reassured that thing s are going to be good so i am all in thanks Twinkiebee.
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I'm a southern woman. And I see Russell queens in my future.
Stuck in Texas. Learning Permaculture in drought, flood and strange weather. The bees are still alive.
I am having a little trouble understanding the vitriol I am hearing. I have ordered a lot of queens from many suppliers through the years and almost universally I would contact the office and ask about availability. They can almost always tell you how far out they are on bookings and give you an approximate shipping date. What if anything they might require down would usually be determined by your history as a customer. Payment is always due on receipt or if they don't know you then it would be due before shipment. it would not be unusual to hear that your date is getting pushed back because of weather issues or bad catches. I have never purchased from Russells but based on what I have read on here he has many happy customers but I think it's also fair to say that there are at least a few unhappy ones. I don't really think Barry was out of line by suggesting that as a consumer you always have the option of taking your business elsewhere. Perhaps someone could explain how the order process works there. Is there a target ship date at the time the order is placed and any procedures in place to keep anxious customers up to date if it appears those dates are being pushed back? I completely understand the problems of running a business such as this, I also think it is fair to say that there are probably some weaknesses in the system that need addressed. If I might also state that a common theme with breeders is pride in their product, Russells aren't alone in that. I have yet to have someone tell me they believe their bees are the second best available.
"People will generally accept facts as truth only if the facts agree with what they already believe."- Andy Rooney
We have three sets of customers. All of which get to pick their PREFERRED ship date and we try to stick to that as closely as we can. When a schedule gets filled, we close off those dates of availability.
New or Basic customers place their orders online or through the mail.
VIP customers are given hand chosen queens by Russell himself and select stock.
Then we have our Long Term customers, some of which have been buying several thousand queens from us every year for the past 40+ years. These have a long established credit with us and so they dont pay until the queens ship or they pick them up.
We cage queens Sunday through Thursday and ship Monday through Thursday. There are some logistics involved, but that is the simplified version.
When the order is placed paypal automatically sends two emails, one to the buyer and one to the office. This is the confirmation/receipt email. The email that we receive is printed and put in a separate file for each customer. The data from each order is uploaded into our systems and the caging schedule is broken up by strain and is then uploaded to the portals for each strains mating operation. They use this system as a foresight to begin producing each cycle of queens on a strick schedule. When the queens are caged they are raced to the regional postal hubs that are closest to the mating operation, then they are bundled by order and placed on the trucks after everything else is loaded so they will be the first to get unloaded.
I am very satisfied with the customer service from Russell Apiaries. It sometimes has taken a few days but they responded to every email that I have sent them. The queens I ordered last year arrived later than expected but it was because of weather problems. It worked out okay for me because we had a cold wet spring here and hives weren't really ready to split when scheduled anyway. Russell's didn't just ship the queens when they became available but emailed first and asked if I was ready for them. I thought that was a nice touch. They shipped them out that same evening and I picked them up at 10:30 the next morning. Their email response was very fast when it counted (the day the queens were ready).
I imagine that there are other queen producers whose product is on a par with Dr. Russell's but I am happy to purchase from him mostly because I have seen how he has gone out of his way to help some of the other forum members. I am grateful that he is supporting those of us who order small quantities.
Re the customer service side, as a one time commercial breeder myself, I would hazard to say that it's a virtual impossibility to give 100% excellent customer service, every time.
I think a business selling non perishables probably could. But what happens in queen breeding is you are taking orders pretty much 12 months of the year, and recording peoples preferences as to when they want their order shipped. You have to match this up with what you think you can produce, but when the time comes weather and whatever else can go wrong, somebody is not going to get what they want, when they want it. Now at the same time, when it was main season and I was trying to meet commitments, I can remember starting work 5.30 in the morning, basically running all day, and sometimes working bees by the truck lights at night. Just to try to get it all done. There just was not time to contact all those people however much of a good thing that would have been.
So bottom line, was the great majority of people were fully satisfied. But the very nature of the business means there's going to be a few situations you wish you could have done better. I think this will be common to all queen breeders, except ones that don't have a waiting list.
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OT:True enough. I am not here to impugn the Russell operation which I have no first hand knowledge of. The simple fact remains, though, that bad news travels much faster than good news does. Customer service is a big issue with any business that deals with the general public. Poor customer service or even the image of poor customer service can bring down businesses regardless of the quality of their final product. From my perspective (and this is speaking as a commercial) I don't care how good someones queens may be, if they are a month or more late they are of virtually no use to me. I am not suggesting that this happens much in this case only that timeliness is a very, very important part of the whole customer service scenario.
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I run an aquatics service business. We deal with livestock in a very narrow temperature window when a pond can be serviced, fully drained, without killing the large koi. I handle all customer contact, and am on every job site. Since many other pond services folded, and our high temps came on too early, last year there were more ponds than days with the weather that would allow us to service them, until November, when I proceeded to get involved in a wreck with a semi - Sometimes I drop the ball. Here's hoping for a profitable spring with mostly happy customers for all of us. At least the ones I got to last year want us back...
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When we can't produce because of weather conditions, we inform our customers ASAP and give them the option of waiting or a full refund. We have lost some I'm sure becasue we didn't deliver on "time". 99% of our customers are fantastic, however!
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But Russell does not market his queens mainly for splits and re-queening duds. He will tell you that as well. He markets his queens based on their genetics. You don't order (hopefully) a queen from Russell's for splits or re-queening. You order them to increase your overall genetic makeup. Then, drones in your area are better off, next years supersedures and reared queens are better, and so on.
I think it goes back to that tire analogy. If you want a certain type of tire, and it's on back order, you can't predict when it will be available. So, you either ride out the tire you have, or buy a replacement and wait for the tire you really want to come back in stock. When it does, either throw the old tire away or sell it to someone else.


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Nov 11, 2011 at 12:50 pm #1281841
Craig Wisner and I have been going back and forth via email about meeting up to do a double crossing of the Grand Canyon for a while now, a recent thread discussion led to this topic and it seems there is a growing interest amongst members in assembling this upcoming spring for a group run. All discussion and planning will take place within this thread, so click the "Watch this thread" hyperlink at the upper right corner to keep up to date.
What: A double crossing or better known as "Rim to Rim to Rim" run in the Grand Canyon. 41-47 miles *(dependent on which route we decide to take down to the Colorado River and which route we decide to ascend on the return climb), 21,000+ft. of elevation gain/loss. This will be done in the fashion of a run/hike and will likely be a 12-16 hour day, this is NOT going to be an overnight or multiday trip, so an understanding of one's own fitness and limitations before signing up should be seriously weighed in your planning.
When: Saturday, April 14th, 2012
Where: Grand Canyon, AZ- South Rim (Start/Finish).
Who: Anyone… *that understands the strenuous nature of doing a RRR in a single day
Those that have expressed interest at this point:
Greg Gressel
Thom Darrah
Craig Wisner
Brian Blair
Dave Chenault
George Matthews
Mike Moore
Brendan Swihart
Art Messier
Eric Payne
Ben Wood
Devon Gowler
Dan Hewins
Resources and stoke:
Grand Canyon NP Trail Distances
Andrew Skurka- RRR Route and How To Information
ultraRUNNING Magazine- Grand Canyon Basics: Rim to Rim to Rim
ultraRUNNING Magazine- Fueling Rim to Rim to Rim in the Grand Canyon
Fastest Known Time- Women's Run Report (Devon Crosby Helms and Krissy Moehl)Nov 11, 2011 at 12:55 pm #1800852
brian blairMember
@donkeyLocale: Silverado Canyon
I'm definitely interested and will be waiting to see what dates ya'll come up with. If it works for me I'm in. I've done R2R2R once and would love to do it again.
I'd be driving from Orange County, CA and would be able to transport 2 or 3 others. John Wayne airport is close to me and would be an easy option for those needing to fly in. The South Rim is a 5.5 hour drive for me.Nov 11, 2011 at 1:43 pm #1800866
Best for me would be a 2 night/3 day trip.
Day 1: Travel, spend the night at South Rim (either camp on free forest land or wherever…)
Day 2: Run R2R2R, camp again on free land/other lodging, victory BEER and FOOD
Day 3: Limp to breakfast together, head home.
This could either be Friday-Sunday (running Sat.) or Saturday-Monday (running Sun.)
If people don't mind the expense, I suppose we could also pitch in and just get a room. I'm up for sleeping in the woods, the car, a hotel, whatever…Just want to keep it cheap. The National Forest land is close, free, and convenient- easy to sleep in cars, tents, whatever.
What do you all think?
I'm in SoCal too…Brian, you and I should hook up to drive, plus anyone else out this way.
I think it's also important on a trip like this to acknowledge people might have to bail last minute. Most folks can't just up and run a 42+ mile trip unless training, health, etc. come together properly, and I think we all know many things can go wrong prior to the big day. So just putting it out there- I won't be upset if people end up not being able to make it. Not trying to sound flaky, just being realistic. That said, I'll be there.Nov 12, 2011 at 7:07 am #1801008
I'm definitely interested. Training (read running) in Montana in the winter can be a little challenging, but I'll start bumping it up :)Nov 12, 2011 at 2:41 pm #1801113
BUMPNov 12, 2011 at 3:02 pm #1801120
I will be tracking this thread for sure.Nov 12, 2011 at 3:17 pm #1801125
Brendan SwihartBPL Member
@brendansLocale: Fruita CO
Put me down for maybe…I'm definitely interested but can't commit yet…Nov 12, 2011 at 5:34 pm #1801153
Thom and Brendan,
You guys are on the tentative running list, pun intended. This thing is 6 months out but I'm already getting pretty pumped about meeting some of you guys under these circumstances.Nov 12, 2011 at 5:45 pm #1801156
Every adventure needs an old slow guy, I hope that can be me!Nov 12, 2011 at 6:54 pm #1801172
Thom said "Every adventure needs an old slow guy, I hope that can be me!"- I resemble that remark :)Nov 13, 2011 at 2:50 pm #1801371
@ Thom and Mike,
I hope everything comes together and both of you can make it. I guess I can get the ball rolling here on landing on a date.
What is absolutely out of the question as far as dates go? Work conflicts? Family conflicts? Holidays?
Is there any particular weekend that sticks out at you ("you" being anyone interested in joining) as a good option?
I think the more we stick to doing this in early/mid April the better weather we'll have down lower in the ditch, avoiding some of the heat- this may mean some lingering packed snow/ice up on the upper reaches of the trail heading up the N. Rim, but I think the amount of year round foot traffic will keep that in check.
Thoughts?Nov 13, 2011 at 4:44 pm #1801417
a friend and I will be doing the RRR weekend of April 14.
it's the only date we can do, pencilled in between two 50 mile races (we are slow but tenacious).
if that weekend works out for you guys, would be great to meet you.Nov 13, 2011 at 5:19 pm #1801428
Hiking MaltoBPL Member
"this may mean some lingering packed snow/ice up on the upper reaches of the trail heading up the N. Rim"
But there is bright side…… Snow usually means water and MALTO slushies! It sounds like a mid April timing would see us with the water shut off at a few points. The south rim wouldn't be much of a problem but the north sounds like it would be a several hour carry. There could be some creative water caching options that would make that less of an issue.Nov 13, 2011 at 7:12 pm #1801469
I'm waiting to hear back from Craig on a date, but I'll definitely keep in mind April 14th. You guy's are nuts sandwiching this in-between two 50's.Nov 13, 2011 at 9:44 pm #1801499
Emailed you back Eugene.
I could do the 14th of April if we traveled on the 13th, ran the 14th, and went home the 15th. I'd be taking Friday off work- If I had to pick you (Eugene)up in Phoenix I could theoretically even leave the afternoon of Thursday the 12th…
Is the 14th on the early side concerning snow on the N. Rim? As long as it's still doable, I don't care if I have to carry microspikes, a pair of poles, etc…Nov 13, 2011 at 9:55 pm #1801502
One other thing…
David Chenault mentioned getting picked up in Las Vegas.
I could do that, but it would make getting to Phoenix in the same trip difficult.
Basically, I could leave Los Angeles and take the southern route to the South Rim, coming up through Phoenix. Or I could go out to Vegas and then cut straight across to the S. Rim. But doing both would be difficult. I'm more than happy picking people up, but doing both Vegas and Phoenix in a single trip would be tough.
So if David C. is coming, I could do Vegas to get him and leave someone else to get Eugene in Phoenix or visa versa….
Just a detail to think about.Nov 13, 2011 at 10:26 pm #1801506
April 14th looks good if Art doesn't mind me taking a piggy back ride up the S. Rim if I see him.
Let's make it official and go with Saturday, April 14th, 2012. Looking over the climate overview for the GC, April has the ideal conditions for a run, temperature wise.
April GC avg.:
S. Rim: High- 60, Low- 32
Inner Canyon: High- 82, Low- 56
N. Rim: High-53, Low- 29
May temps jump up considerably from April down at the river, how does 90F+ sound?Nov 13, 2011 at 10:35 pm #1801509
Sweet, sounds good. Let's plan on running on the 14th then. We'll work out travel details as people commit and we get closer.Nov 13, 2011 at 10:38 pm #1801510
Weather and snowfall can vary year to year.
Three years ago it was 20* at the south rim when I started, but warmed up quickly on the descent. Still I wore 2 shirts the whole time and kept a jacket and windshirt handy.
that time there was snow the last mile or two up to north rim but no big deal. very packed down, slushy and some mud, did not slow me down much.Nov 14, 2011 at 4:25 am #1801531
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@vaporjourneyLocale: Greater Gila
Eugene: I'm tentatively in. I did a rim to rim this spring as part of my AZT thru-hike, and couldn't help thinking how much fun it would have been to head back south. As far as I'm concerned, this would be great training for Dave's Bob Marshall Wilderness Open. Would love to meet up with some of you as well..Nov 14, 2011 at 5:55 am #1801540
I would likely come into Vegas also. I will try to commit prior to mid December.Nov 14, 2011 at 7:05 am #1801555
So if the water's off, it sounds like the longest stretch we'd have to camel up on would be ~14 miles, from roughly the base of the North Rim climb, to the top, and back down. Not bad.Nov 14, 2011 at 7:23 am #1801558
I think the house I got water at on the North Kaibab trail was the pump house residence. this seemed to be the place where the trail workers were staying while doing there multi day trail work.
there was a water spigot and a garden hose in the front yard.
roundtrip from this house to north rim is about 10.8 miles.
that should be max distance between water spots.Nov 14, 2011 at 7:24 am #1801559
found this calculator and entered date/mileage and this is what it came up w/, is this in the ballpark on what a guy should be looking at?
http://www.scrunners.org/ultrasch.php?month=4&day=14&year=2012&dow=6&schedule=50m&submit=Draw+ScheduleNov 14, 2011 at 7:37 am #1801561
That final climb out of the canyon is a butt kicker.
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Matt Lauer hits the nail on the head when he challenges Obama's horse-barn analogy and compares it to a water-main break instead. You have to turn off the water temporarily to fix the pipe and clean up the damage, Lauer says, but Biden rejects that analogy. But maybe this PSA for the American flight industry captures Biden's boneheadedness best:
BIDEN: I would tell members of my family, and I have, that I wouldn't go anywhere in confined places now. It's not that it's going to Mexico, in a confined aircraft when one person sneezes, it goes all the way through the aircraft. That's me. I would not be, if I had another way, another way of transportation, suggesting they ride the subway.
Sounds like a great argument against public transportation in general, as I wrote earlier today. Maybe we should get the Obama administration to fight the spread of public transportation instead of carbon dioxide, as it sounds like airplanes, trains, and subways are the real health hazard.
Update: The White House had Biden, er, clarify his remarks:
The White House quickly arranged for Biden to make this statement through a spokesperson.
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