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Bridger Canyon Fire Department Trustee Franklin Coles said four firefighters have threatened to resign over an issue on whether to allow alcohol in the community room at the fire department.
The threats came after some Board of Trustees members took a second look at the rules.
The department's community room sits between the two fire garages at the station. It's used for fire fighter training, various community events, and emergency shelter for fire fighters.
The Board previously voted not to allow alcohol in that room.
But Coles said a revisit of the issue came about after several of the people who financially backed the community room wanted to be able to have alcohol served at functions held there.
The proposal would allow beer and wine to be served in only the community room.
Coles said several fire fighters on the team are against the proposal, and told him they'll resign if trustees allow it.
And, he said, they've checked with the county attorney- who told them the change in policy could leave them liable if something happens.
That may be bound to happen, Coles said, especially given the location of the station.
The BCFD sits on a dangerous corner where cars pass at 70 miles an hour. Coles said they've had incidents in the past of cars running off the road to avoid hitting fire trucks that entered the road way.
Adding alcohol to the mix could be a lawsuit waiting to happen, he said. So he hopes that they can keep the rules as they are right now.
"I am going to propose that we not vote on that, and that we reaffirm the former board's denial of alcohol" Coles said. "I believe that it is far more appropriate, and it will send a message to the firefighters that we support them."
Trustees will meet to discuss and possibly vote on the proposed rule change on Monday night.
Coles wrote a letter to the Board of Trustees on the issue. Click here read it.


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For the first time in years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture last week reworked nutrition rules for school meals. The effort was billed as a step in the fight against childhood obesity, and part of Michelle Obama's pet Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. New rules will limit the number of calories served and require schools to offer more fruits, vegetables and whole grains, among other changes.
All this sounds fantastic, but the details do not bear up under scrutiny.
Gridlock and ineffective leadership meant the new rules will not touch one of students' favorite sources of fat, salt and starch. French fries were saved, and remain on the "vegetables" list, through the efforts of lawmakers and lobbyists.
Worse, another food of which schools will be able to serve more, because of its designation as a vegetable, is pizza. Yes, that doughy, greasy, cheesy treat covered in fatty pepperoni is, according to the federal government, a vegetable by virtue of the dollop of tomato sauce on each slice.
Meanwhile, good luck in following the calorie-limiting rules. Imagine ensuring students in kindergarten through fifth grade receive no more than 650 calories on average, while students in sixth through eighth grades receive 700, and those in ninth through 12th receive 850.
And, woe to the seventh-grade football player going through a growth spurt.
As always, it is parents' job to teach their children how to eat healthy foods in sensible portions. Now, however, the federal government has forced them to also explain why pizza and French fries — frowned upon as junk foods in their health class textbooks — are considered vegetables in the cafeteria.
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ok, i've been told that there were people at the SDCC legion photo that had an issue with my custom mando beingn in the photo.
who are you? lets discuss WHY?
the SCG photo has always had customs in it as long as i can remember, and this year there were several other customs in it as well.
so what is your issue? please let me know. The group of BH's that was taken should've been fine as hopefully we all were members of TDH. Don;t forget the two bobas that arrived right as we finished and didnt get ANY pictures of themselves, or the boba that refused to take their helmet off in the helmet off photo.
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i personally would be complaining abotu the 4 mandos in the TDH picture as its listed here that are NOT members of the TDH.


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The Texas Department of Pubic Safety on Tuesday night executed mulitiple search warrants and arrested four people at the Socorro Police headquarters, Socorro Spokesman Dave Garcia confirmed.
DPS officials did not disclose any information on the arrests and directed questions to the District Attorney's office.
Garcia said the Texas Rangers looked through computers, boxes and files at the Police Headquarters located at Poona and Calcutta streets in Socorro. After they arrested the four individuals, the Rangers moved their operations to the Rio Vista Socorro Police Substation, where they continued the investigation. Garcia said DPS may have been moved to the Rio Vista location because that's where Socorro's computer server is located.
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Driving Highway 1 and Alabama
Original post made by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Oct 24, 2011
Take a look on the left driving down Highway One after you get past Aptos, or on the right returning home, as you pass through Watsonville. What do you see?
What I see are some beautiful fields populated with hard working people harvesting crops that grace our farmers markets, our Whole Foods, and our Safeways.
What I don't see from the Highway are all the other groves, orchards and fields where similar activity takes place out of sight of the likes of me, and you.
I also don't understand how farming works, be it in the Salinas Valley or in the State of Alabama.
What I do understand is that Alabama farmers no longer have people to work for them, due to a new law in the state. The Alabama law is intended to deal with illegal immigrants working in the state. It appears that it has resulted in farmers in Alabama not having workers to plant, cultivate and harvest.
"Mercans" not willing to take on those types of jobs in Alabama. And so the farmers fail.
"Give me your tired, your poor" is today misunderstood.
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a resident of Fairmeadow
on Oct 24, 2011 at 7:32 pm
Your are beyond naive. Stoop labor is worse than slave labor in the cotton fields of the South, back in the day. Have you ever done it for a few months, like I have? Those "beautiful fields" are the product of much human pain.
Industrial production of crops should NOT be alllowed to hire stoop labor, whether in California or Alabama. Mechanization should, and MUST replace human pain. Ceaser Chavez opposed mechanization, and he should should NOT be honored. He was a crazy dude, in so many ways.
If a small family farm wants to bend their own back, on occasion, for the local farmer's market, that is OK by me, but to suggest that industrial farms are "beautiful" is ugly. Shame on you.
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Oct 24, 2011 at 7:36 pm
As a non-white American, I find many of these southern states to be terrifying. When I walk in to an all-white restaurant or bar, all the customers give me the stink eye. Sometimes, there isn't any other place to get a meal, even in a mid-sized town. If I do sit down, the waitress always serves me last and doesn't seem very happy to have to do it. Then I wonder what will happen when I walk out of the restaurant into a dark parking lot. I'm sure there are restaurants that cater to non-white locals, but the major tourist guidebooks do not help you find them and they do not warn non-white tourists about which areas to stay away from.
I know that Charleston and some other southern cities are highly rated for tourist hospitality, but I do wonder if these ratings were by white people or non-white people. And what happens if you wonder outside the city a little?
I'm not talking about visiting the south before the Civil Rights Act was signed. If anything, the south has gotten worse since the rise of the Tea Party.
a resident of Fairmeadow
on Oct 24, 2011 at 7:50 pm
whites only,
Here is a test of racism for you: Require that all stoop labor be doen by whites. Guess how long it will be before all agriculture is mechanized.
I am white, but I did my share of stoop labor in the fields. It hurts! Just outlaw that shit. If the crop doesn't fit mechanization, then don't grow it. I think farmers are always relying on cheap brown labor. Those days are over.
Reject Chavez and his ilk, and enter a new century where human pain is no longer part of crop production!
a resident of another community
on Oct 24, 2011 at 8:07 pm
Until we mechanise farm labor, have those on unemployment and welfare take those jobs, or no more government handouts.
If the economy ever improves, the unemployed will have better jobs
If the society ever improves, we won't have millions on welfare.
But even if/when both of those improvements happen, we will still have 1 million+ in prison thanks to the criminal justice industry.
The prisoners are our longer-term farm labor source, until the criminal justice industry is reformed.
Given that 90% of our politicians are lawyers, don't expect that reform for 100 years..... Plenty of time to automate farm labor.
a resident of Palo Alto
on Oct 24, 2011 at 8:09 pm
Paul Losch is a registered user.
Hi Dave,
I think we are in "violent agreement."
This work is hard and unforgiving.
Alabama? Tell me what should happen.
a resident of Fairmeadow
on Oct 24, 2011 at 8:31 pm
The Alabama farmers, like the California farmers, are addicted to (cheap) stoop labor, even if mechanization can solve the problem. Mechanization is being inhibited by a variety of special interests that want cheap, illegal, brown labor. This includes various political interests.
If we want humanely grown crops, we MUST reject stoop labor, and SUPPORT mechanization. A first, symbolic step would be be to REJECT Chavez, and to REJECT the farmers pleas. For example, the Alabama farmers are whining about not being able to harvest sweet potatoes, using stoop labor, even though Idaho potatoes have been mechanically harvested for decades.
Many current crops can be mechanically harvested, but are not, because it has been cheaper to hire (mostly brown)stoop labor. For example, celery and lettuce should have already been fully mechanized, years ago, but they were not. Stoop labor should not be used to weed crops, because we have modern scientific methods to avoid such slave labor.
If there is a simple understanding of the human pain involved in row crops, all stoop labor will be replaced by mechanization. Trust me, the fields will look just as beautiful, but without the pain.
a resident of Midtown
on Oct 24, 2011 at 8:41 pm
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a resident of Midtown
on Oct 25, 2011 at 7:04 am
Walter_E_Wallis is a registered user.
We cannot outlaw stoop labor - we can outlaw illegal labor and let the market resolve the problem. Alabama has it right. Tough on farmers until they get it right. Hey, perhaps some of or unemployed youth can finally get a job.
[I picked tomatoes for one day in 1944]
a resident of Green Acres
on Oct 25, 2011 at 1:50 pm
""Mercans" not willing to take on those types of jobs in Alabama. And so the farmers fail."
Americans are MOST WILLING to take hard labor jobs!!
Just at a fair wage.
Would you be willing, even in your prime, to do difficult physical labor for 5 or 7 bucks an hour in today's dollars, or would you demand a living wage, perhaps in the 12-15 dollar range.
It isn't that Americans won't work or that they don't want a physical labor job. They want fair compensation.
So stop hiring illegals. Jail employers that do. All employers: agriculture, Tyson Chicken, WalMart, meat packing plants. Pay a fair wage. The economy grows as Americans have money to spend and pay taxes.
And tomatoes go up a quarter.
Read "Fast Food Nation"
a resident of Fairmeadow
on Oct 25, 2011 at 2:31 pm
This is no 'fair' wage for inhumane industrial labor. I have, personally, done many months of stoop labor, in my youthful prime. If I was paid ten times as much per hour, my back would still hurt as much at the end of each day. It should be a goal that all prolonged stoop labor be eliminated in this country (...then the entire world, over time).
Mechanization should be a major goal in the agricultural sector. It should be incentivized by the government, such as the UC Davis Extension service (as was previously done, before Cesar Chavez got it killed off). UC Davis invented the mechanical tomatoe harvester, for example. I think it was also involved in the mechanical grape harvester, too. We need all industrial farm crops to become mechanized, from planting to harvest.
a resident of Midtown
on Oct 26, 2011 at 7:51 am
Walter_E_Wallis is a registered user.
Equally evil is the knowing provision of government services to illegal aliens. To knowingly countenance the residence of illegals is itself a felony and should be treated as such.
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Oh the States. What a contrast. Even though Colombia had many influences of you, it still was no doubt South America. Anything, anything you want, you can get here. Well, figuratively spoken of course. The abundance of stuff in supermarkets blow my mind. You can buy everything from egg whites in carton to preloaded visa cards.
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Sep 23, 2012 at 2:21 pm #1294376
For those looking for nylon pack fabric with a heavier coat, please note this recent arrival at Seattle Fabrics:
http://www.seattlefabrics.com/nylons.html#200 Denier Heavy Coated F/R Oxford
Brace for the shipping costs on this site – unreal.Sep 23, 2012 at 6:30 pm #1914998
robert perksMember
I was not brave enough to look at the shipping, but maybe they are only shipping it rolled and not folded? If any body buys some I would like to hear about it. the material sounds interesting. I have been thinking about some of the vinylized materials for a couple of projects, and this could be interesting.Sep 23, 2012 at 7:11 pm #1915019
Ryan SmithBPL Member
@violentgreenLocale: Southeast
Nahh, they ship fabric folded instead of rolled. I have purchased fabric from them 3-4x. The shipping price they charge is just nuts and pretty sure it's illegal in some states.
RyanSep 25, 2012 at 8:42 am #1915406
Terry TrimbleMember
@socal-nomadLocale: North San Diego county
Seattle Fabrics really sucks for customer service and shipping charges and handling charges.
I called on a order back a couple of years ago I asked where my order was of some beastee dees hardware I ordered and I ordered them 7 days ago and the rude lady on the phone. Said "They only have one guy who cuts and ships and the way they pay him is by the handling and shipping fees." I said "How hard is it for someone to grab 10 beastee dees and ship them in small bubble pouch." she said rudely "I had to wait for the orders before me before they ship my order."
I will never use Seattle Fabrics after that experience !!
It a shame Seattle Fabrics has some really nice fabric and hardware no one else has access to or they don't want to stock. They use to not charge all the charges they tack on and had fast shipping.
What's sad I use to order all the time from Seattle Fabrics and Outdoor Wilderness Fabric back around the 1990 through 1994 when they were the only outdoor fabric outlets is the USA.
TerrySep 25, 2012 at 5:47 pm #1915579
They give you the option on the checkout to have the fabric shipped folded, or rolled for even more $.
I ordered a couple yards of the green, but before seeing the shipping cost, which unlike most sites did not appear until late in the checkout, and used a service that puts a cap on the charge to the credit card. Used a cap that was twice the amount of the order, and way more than it would cost to pop the material into a USPS priority box or padded envelope, and LOL, they even exceeded that by quite a bit.
The charge has not appeared on my account, so it was probably blocked. But no word from Seattle Fabrics, not even a rude one. If they actually ship me this material, will post more about it.
I put this up because Quest ran out of their double coated 200D 4 oz oxford some time ago, has only black now, and Seattle Fabrics has several colors. Can't find any anywhere else.
So I will apologize for raising any false hopes. Suppose if someone really wanted a more waterproof nylon material for a pack at 4 oz/sq/yd at what amounts to around $18 a running yard, it might be worth it to them.
On a more positive note, I've recently run across a source of balloon cloth that is the same spec as "Hyperlast" from Dow. It is about 2.75 oz/sq/yd including the silcoat on both sides (2.3 oz base weight), Dupont 6,6 nylon, and while I don't know the HH, it proved very waterproof using my primitive squeeze tests and will be used for a pack ASAP. Am waiting for the OK from the seller to post contact info on this forum, and will do so as soon as an OK is received. Things are lookin' up!Oct 1, 2012 at 12:54 pm #1917186
Lo and behold, the fabric arrived from Seattle Fabrics in a USPS flat rate 9.5" by 12.5" cardboard envelope.
It is slightly darker than medium green and weighs on my scale at 4.46 oz/sq/yd. It is represented to be 200 denier with a 1.5 oz coating. The coating is visibly thicker than what I have seen on 4 oz. mini-ripstop Spectra gridstop much earlier purchased from Seattle Fabrics, and 4 oz. Dyneema gridstop, purchased more recently. Available in several colors, it might be suitable for anyone wishing to use nylon oxford in a very water resistant pack.
The shipping on the packing invoice was $8.90, quite a drop from the $19.90 charged on the web site. I will probably use balloon cloth first, as it is a lot lighter, and I like the double silicone coat; but someone wanting a polyurethane coat might prefer this.
They also have a 140 denier "Super K-Kote" ripstop (nylon?) with a 1.5 oz coat in more colors for more money, $11.50/yd, also represented as 4 oz/sq/yd. Probably so, as it is a lighter denier.
Hope this is of some interest.Oct 1, 2012 at 3:15 pm #1917256
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I wouldn't call 200d pack cloth, usually 420d is called pack cloth by the factories.
That said, I have several rolls of gold 200d with 1.5 oz coating. I will sell it for
$5 a yard plus actual shipping costs either usps or ups, what ever you choose.
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Ryan SmithBPL Member
@violentgreenLocale: Southeast
I have a few yards of their Super K-Kote ripstop. It's a nice fabric really. Just by feel I think it's close to the 4 oz/yd they state, but I haven't weighed it.
RyanOct 3, 2012 at 8:19 pm #1917975
Did not initially note the lighter material, or would have ordered it instead.
This being MYOG at BPL, I think we can call these pack fabrics. Don't see any sense in using anything heavier, and as earlier noted, am currently planning to use even lighter balloon fabric for the next pack. A heavier material will be used for the pack bottom, and may sew protection over upper areas mostly likely to rub against rocks and foliage. Maybe twill or grosgrain tape around the top. The twill is much easier to sew, but the grosgain is tougher. Was trying to think of a lighter but tough material in tape form with finished edges.
I've found that the lighter my packs are, the more likely i am to set them down gently.Dec 3, 2012 at 8:08 pm #1932883
Thought you all should know that I finally broke down and ordered some of the 140 denier Super K-Kote ripstop nylon from Seattle Fabrics.
Began this thread with a post about their 200 denier heavy coated ripstop that turned out to weigh just under 4.5 oz. per sq. yd.
The 140 denier weighs 5.3-5.4 oz. per sq. yd. Returned it, but wanted you to know how heavy it is, despite the lower stated denier. At that weight, suppose most would go with something else.
On the shipping issue, they charged an enormous sum on the order, but I specified shipping folded not rolled, and it came to around $4 for handling and $4 for shipping, total around $8 in a cardboard envelope.
So that's one less fabric to pick from for the next pack.
Good HikingDec 3, 2012 at 8:40 pm #1932899
Colin KrusorBPL Member
@ckrusorLocale: Northwest US
This departs a bit from the topic of your original post, Samuel, so I apologize. I just can't resist sharing this quote from the Seattle fabrics website about their Dyneema grid-like reinforced nylon fabric:
"This is a 500 denier nylon with a Spectra carbon filter ripstop reinforcement woven into the fabric. The white carbon fiber ripstop grid gives this fabric a unique look and an ample coating makes it nice and waterproof."
I don't know of any other fabrics that have a white carbon filter ripstop grid. I think this fabric is not actually currently available, but this description is a good indication of the kind of expertise to expect from Seattle Fabrics.Dec 3, 2012 at 9:36 pm #1932905
Paul McLaughlinBPL Member
Quest has heavy coated oxford, and also heat sealable oxford – even heavier coating. The Rain Shed has some oxford with 1.5 oz coating as well.Dec 5, 2012 at 8:51 pm #1933479
Thanks, Colin. LOL.
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Kari PostBPL Member
@karipostLocale: New Hampshire
I'm planning to hike the Long Trail this summer and was hoping to do it no cook to save weight on fuel and stove (and also because I tend to prefer snacking to meals and often dislike eating hot meals when I'm hot). I've started to create a menu but could use some suggestions: currently my menu consists of mostly nuts, dried fruit, bagged fish, dried meat jerky, some cheese, and some granola. I'm definitely lacking in the veggie substitute area.
I expect to take about 3 weeks to finish (although I'm giving myself a month) and would like to do it without a resupply (with the exception of any farm stands and wild edibles I find), so I need things that won't spoil. Any suggestions?Jun 5, 2012 at 8:24 am #1884183
Sarah KirkconnellBPL Member
@sarbarLocale: In the shadow of Mt. Rainier
Do you eat lentils? I make cold salads out of preccooked/dried with veggies added and packets of dressing, all shelf stable. They are very tasty, especially with crackers.Jun 5, 2012 at 9:41 am #1884214
Jeffrey ListBPL Member
@jlistLocale: Cape Cod
So you are planning to carry a month's worth of food from the start? That sounds tough.
But if that's the plan, absolutely everything you take better have a very high calorie density, at least 125KCal/ounce. That probably eliminates the fish, jerky, and granola right off.
Food must be full of fat to get the calorie density high enough.
No-cook food I take:
Fritos corn chips
Tsampa with olive oil. (Tsampa is a traditional Tibetan pre-roasted barley flour dish eaten by sherpas. I pre-mix the tsampa flour with nuts, raison, and spices such as cinnamon and ginger, and then add olive oil and water on the trail. It's basically like eating cookie dough, only not as good. Sources of tsampa (NFI): http://tsampa.org/tibetan/tsampa/buy/ )Jun 5, 2012 at 7:08 pm #1884402
Kari PostBPL Member
@karipostLocale: New Hampshire
Thanks guys! I actually can eat surprisingly very little (or rather, function better underfed than overfed) so in doing my calculations I think I can carry it all from the start. I do plan to start with A LOT of food (it will be well over half to two thirds the weight of my pack), but I think its doable and will add to the challenge. Fortunately, if I mess up there should be opportunities to resupply.
My main concern right now is not that I won't have enough food, but that the variety will be quite limiting and therefore nutritional content, vitamins, minerals, etc. won't be balanced. So all your tips are helpful!Jun 6, 2012 at 4:02 am #1884501
Laurie Ann MarchMember
@laurie_annLocale: Ontario, Canada
We've done this a few times on hot summer trips albeit not longer than 14 days. If you have a dehydrator you can make all sorts of things for the trail that are no cook. Lentil salad, as Sarah mentioned, is a good one as are things like hummus and other spreads/dips. Chia can be made into a pudding of sorts with a little cocoa, coconut and dried fruit. The chia is nutrient dense, light, and a great source of calcium. Quinoa tabbouleh is another go-to of ours. You can make things like homemade date bars and the like too but the dehydrated foods will definitely save you bulk and weight.Jun 6, 2012 at 7:11 am #1884526
Sarah KirkconnellBPL Member
@sarbarLocale: In the shadow of Mt. Rainier
Make sure you pack enough fats. They will fuel you and keep you full. The weight may seem heavy upfront but you won't regret it. I know I crave oils and fat the most when hiking.Jul 19, 2012 at 10:18 am #1895978
Laurie Ann MarchMember
@laurie_annLocale: Ontario, Canada
In May of last year Seattle Backpackers Magazine published my article The No-Cook Trail Lunch.
This might provide some inspiration.Jul 24, 2012 at 8:22 pm #1897347
Andrea FeuchtBPL Member
I'm getting into light backpacking after many years of ultrarunning, but when I think "get the calories in, period" I think FAT. FAT FAT FAT.
Jars of almond butter, coconut manna, homemade pemmican. It's only a few weeks; you won't die from lack of lettuce. So you'll get bored, SO WHAT? Learn how to pick wild plants and be careful, of course. But yeah pretty much what I would back would be whole-food based fats. Maybe cheese? Some big-wall friends used to take a 2lb block of cheddar on El Cap and just slice it off until it was gone. And some macadamias if you're feeling spendy.
If you're not stick-skinny already, you'll be fine. We're built for long treks with minimal sustenance.
Your Mileage May Vary.Jul 27, 2012 at 7:36 pm #1898110
Piper S.BPL Member
@sbhikesLocale: Santa Barbara (Name: Diane)
I just came back from a hike with some CDT thru-hikers who were no-cook. They basically would rehydrate their meals a few hours in advance. They were able to rehydrated all kinds of mixtures of dehydrated vegetables, potatoes, meats and grains. They'd pour olive oil in when it was time to eat to boost the calorie count and make it more satisfying.
One of the guys made yogurt out of Nido every night. He started with some store-bought yogurt as a starter and was now just mixing a fresh batch in the same bag, using the leftover yogurt residue as a starter. He'd sleep with it to get the culture going.Jul 27, 2012 at 10:41 pm #1898134
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@jephotoLocale: New ZealandAug 3, 2012 at 4:09 am #1899790
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I usually go cookless when I'm solo. My list looks pretty similar to yours, with a few additions. Powdered hummus is good nutritionally, and great with crackers. Instant mashed potatoes rehydrate easily with cold water. Mixed with a little Nido, they taste better. To make them really good, and add more protein, bring grated parmesan/romano cheese. Dried chives add a little color and flavor, and with some bits of jerky, they start to taste like something one might eat at home. Dehydrated refried black beans (Santa Fe Bean Company) are another good source of vegetable protein. They're slow to rehydrate in cold water, but do decently if you give them enough time. But I also like to munch them dry – they're like chips. And speaking of chips, crushed corn chips hit the spot on the trail (I prefer blue corn). Real vegetables are a little trickier. Lately, I've been bringing dried seaweed snacks that Trader Joe's has started selling. I like these enough that I eat them at home, and while they'll probably disintegrate a bit in your pack, it doesn't change the flavor.
My biggest challenge on long trips is keeping the calories/gram high, and that means good fat sources. Nuts, nuts and more nuts, and lots of Nido for after the string cheese runs out.
Bill S.
P.S. I haven't tried it yet, but I'm betting that kumquats would be a great way to bring some fresh fruit. Relatively low water content for a fruit, you eat the whole thing, lots of flavor and vitamins in a small package, pretty durable, at least for a day or two. Has anybody tried them for backpacking?Aug 3, 2012 at 6:36 am #1899807
Hiking MaltoBPL Member
The popular approach based on the comments above seems to be maximize fat to get weight efficiency. Assuming you have a few lbs of fat ready to be sacrificed then there may be a better approach, max out your carbs vs fats. I am no dietician but my understanding of hiking nutrition is that you need a source of carbs in order to burn fat. And if you have sufficient fat stores then there is little need to carry more. Likewise, you will need carbs to efficiently burn fat so maximizing carbs gives you the highest potential of utilizing your body fat as a fuel source.
This approach would not work with a longer duration hike such as a thru of the major trails. In that case you are trying to fuel the daily calorie burn (short term) and keep from losing too much weight by the end of the trip (long term) so overall calorie intake becomes much more important. Most people won't have to worry about the long term on a trip of your duration unless you have single digit body fat which Many claim but VERY few actually have. In your case you will either be doing it in a shorter duration than a month or low daily miles vs a traditional thru so long term weight lose is unlikely
I used to believe in the whole maxing out the calorie per ounce approach on shorter trips such as this. It makes a great spreadsheet, tracking calories per ounce, but it less than optimal in reality.
One final note. I haven't looked into the logistics of the long trail but I would never carry more than a week's worth of food if there was any sort of resupply option close to trail. It just isn't worth the extra weight and it limits creative local food (fresh) options and of course, the opportunit to stuff your face with copious amounts of yummy calories.Aug 3, 2012 at 5:29 pm #1899975
Bill SegravesSpectator
IMO, maxing out at either end of carbs vs fat is not such a good idea. Sure, you can go with almost no fat, but you'll be carrying more weight to do it, and if you're like most people, you won't find your foods as satisfying as those in a more balanced diet. And while you could probably live on a diet of 90% olive oil for a while and save some weight, you'd get sick of it pretty fast. (In my experience, most people get disgusted by a super high fat diet before they reach the point that evidence shows they'd be having a problem from too few carbohydrates.)
Reasonably healthy diets from around the world include a wide range of fat/carbohydrate ratios, and so can backpacking diets.
When I took my first shot at what a week's worth of food at would look like, it was just over 110 cal/oz, nearly 50% carbs and a little less than 40% fat. I'm used to eating a lot of nuts, and my first shot included Nido, so my first shot was higher fat than some people's might be. (This is a 3000 calorie/day diet on which I'll lose about 1/2 pound/day if I'm doing full trail days.)
When I finished tweaking it, it was more like 125 cal/oz, < 40% carbs, ~ 45% fat, and I'd saved about 1.2 pounds. Was it worth it? I'd say so, but it was a challenge! Things like the refried beans and instant potatoes I mentioned have essentially *no* fat. It takes a lot of Nido at 50% fat to make up for that. Parmesan/Romano was a tasty way to balance the potatoes. Hummus at 40% fat will never get me there, but it's pretty balanced on its own, and it's good.
So at least when I say I'm pushing the fat to keep the weight down, that's what I'm talking about – the challenges of getting it up to 45% or possibly 50% – well short of a diet of butter sticks dipped in peanut butter and olive oil, and well within ranges that should include adequate carbohydrates.Aug 3, 2012 at 6:22 pm #1899992
Tom KirchnerBPL Member
@ouzelLocale: Pacific Northwest/Sierra
"When I finished tweaking it, it was more like 125 cal/oz, < 40% carbs, ~ 45% fat, and I'd saved about 1.2 pounds."
This is almost exactly where I have ended up. My current mix is ~43% carbs, ~47% fat, and ~10% protein with a weight of 19.5 oz/day and 2650-2700 calories, depending on the specific ingredients. This does me fine out to 8-9 days, during which I lose ~1/2# per day on average. I do not do high mileage, however; my max is ~18 miles, with an average closer to 8-10. Continuous high mileage days would require far more calories after a few days, the exact number depending on how much body fat a person was carrying.
"Was it worth it? I'd say so, but it was a challenge!"
+1 to both statements for my particular style.
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Crabs don't really need the sponges in their bowls... at most all they do is help with humidity (by providing more surface area for water to evaporate from - you can also help increase humidity by covering up some of your mesh top), but they block access to the water.. crabs drink by dipping their claws in the water and drinking water off their claws. They also need to store some water inside their shells and being able to get in the water is the only way they can do that, so it needs to be deep enough and big enough for them to partially submerge. You don't have to go all out, but adding a simple airstone to a water bowl can accomplish what the sponges do but without restricting access to the water (I have a waterfall set up for mine, but that's not practical in a 10g tank). They also need access to a bowl of salt water (instant ocean works fine for that, and you can mix it a gallon at a time).
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Everything I read indicates that crabs would dig up and destroy live plants and it may not be worth the hassle of having them. I do have some moss growing in my crab vivarium (on the waterfall), but that's it, the rest is fake and honestly it's more for my appeal than anything - I know the crabs honestly don't care.
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Each plant was carefully removed from the original pots, the dirt was cleaned off and the roots and leaves were rinsed thoroughly. The plants were then planted in the new pots with expanded peat pellets (outer mesh removed).
After settling these two into their new home, I have one stem of ivy leftover and some dead space in the back to fill. I found a tiny clay pot for the single ivy stem and placed it in the front corner of the terrarium. Then I chose one of my healthy asparagus ferns from the living room and removed and rinsed a small portion of the plant. The asparagus fern has a larger root system then the other plants and therefore requires more space than the small 2" clay pots would provide. I was out of terracotta pots anyway, but had a clean jar leftover from sweet and sour sauce. It has cool Asian markings molded in the glass.
There is little to report about "The Garden". There is more germination and growth, but so far there are still no full fledged seedlings. While at Lowe's I also picked up a 6" tray should I ever choose to downsize The Garden or replant it outside of the terrarium.
I'm getting more and more excited about how this is going to turn out!!
Shell shop! The suction cup soap dish will be filled with shells for the hermies to select from. I have quite a few ordered from eBay.
Then I discovered that the hermies will need a way to get into the shell shop, so I crocheted a custom ladder for them to climb and secured it with the suction cup hooks I purchased this morning.
Hiding underneath the shell shop is a deep 4" tray filled with peat and coconut fiber for the purpose of burying and molting. It's out of the way and large/deep enough for two hermies.
There are two glass water dishes, one for salt water, the other for freshwater. The sponges are new, picked them up this morning at the pet shop. Last but not least, the handmade shell food dish. I made this a few days ago using shells and sea glass :-)
I welcome thoughts, opinions and ideas!!
Something like this would be cool:
Also check out Black Jungle for plants, wood and supplies!
You can look up poison frog terrarium and get tons of ideas. Their life style is close, just not as humid as poison frogs, but still rather moist.
Also I would suggest adding a dish of salt water, in nature hermit crabs take a dip in salt water now and then. Be sure to have fresh water available at all times. The salt water can be offered a few time a week, but not in place, of the fresh water. Just in a shallow dish next to it.
Next, flip that tank on it's side to give lots of vertical climbing space. Hermit crabs are "tree crabs" and love to climb up. You can add lots of branches and airplants or orchids attached to the branches. Also try adding some sort of textured background to the tank for the crabs to climb.
Last, search "Hermit Crab Forum" as there are many great forums made just for hermit crabs. They have galleries where members post beautiful pictures of their planted hermit crab terrariums!
Good Luck and keep us updated!
Hermit Crab Terrarium
Planted aquariums weren't my thing. I had some fun a few years ago, but I never had the patience to wait for the results I was really seeking. However, I am fantastic with my houseplants
I am currently working on designing, planting and growing a 10g planted terrarium for my hermit crabs. I have searched the web and found very few inspirational photos to assist with this process. I know I don't have food or water dishes in the tank yet, they are still in use in the current (artificial) setup.
The round planter "The Garden" is filled with coconut fiber and peat. I have spread a mixture of fescue and ryegrass seeds, to create a "lawn" of sorts. With the plastic tray design, I will be able to easily remove The Garden for trimmings, replantings, etc. It will also be possible for me to have multiple trays to swap out as plants are eaten/destroyed by the hermies. My plan is for all plantings to be in removable containers, a miniature container garden of sorts
The 2" clay pot is filled with Jiffy Organic Seed Starter mix and has two clippings of common indoor ivy.
I have thought about removing or rearranging the cave to allow for more plantings. I have both asparagus fern and pothos growing like crazy around the house that could be planted in clay pots or other containers.
I would like to stick to low/mid light plants to avoid purchasing grow lights.
I'm open to suggestions or discussion on design. I would love to work with a larger tank for this project, but there just isn't enough space in my house right now
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For the first time since James Levine became music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, this acclaimed Verdi specialist conducted the BSO in a Verdi opera (though at Tanglewood he led Don Carlo with the student orchestra). He chose one of his favorites: Simon Boccanegra — an opera he's championed for more than 40 years (two of his Metropolitan Opera performances are on DVD), but far from Verdi's most popular piece. (Might one of Verdi's other, more dramatic titles — something about a corsair or the force of destiny — have been more seductive?) Who was this Boccanegra? Aren't the political intrigues between 14th-century Guelphs and Ghibellines migraine territory for anyone who hasn't majored in Italian history?
But it's a very great opera, one of Verdi's darkest. ("All happiness on earth is a cruel illusion" is a line in the last act.) And it has an interesting history. Based on a play by García Gutiûrrez, the Spanish author who was also the source of one of Verdi's most beloved works, Il trovatore, Simon Boccanegra falls between two other ambitious but less than successful operas. Twenty-two years later, Verdi returned to it, with the help of his greatest librettist, Arrigo Boito, who would soon collaborate with him on his two last Shakespeare masterpieces, Otello and Falstaff. There was a thorough musical revision, and they added what is now known as the "Council Chamber" scene — one of the greatest ensembles in all opera.
In this unforgettable scene, Boccanegra, the former corsair who 25 years earlier (in the Prologue) was chosen doge of Genoa, has been reunited with his long-lost daughter, Amelia (who earlier in the act has been both abducted and rescued), and he has to deal with an uprising led (I think) by Gabriele Adorno, his daughter's lover. Soaring above the voices of his enemies, Boccanegra sings one of Verdi's most noble melodies, to the words "I go crying out for peace! I go crying out for love!" And Amelia, in a magnificent, high-arching soprano prayer for peace, tries to calm her lover and the crowd, her voice fluttering back down to earth and ending the scene with an angelic trill. Boccanegra makes everyone curse the unnamed villain behind both the insurrection and Amelia's abduction. Paolo, his former friend and supporter, is forced to curse himself.
Subtle and magical orchestral details paint vivid pictures of the sea and starlit sky, or snake around the voices, insinuating themselves into the action. Ominous brasses remind one of Verdi's Requiem or forecast the downfall of Otello; shimmering strings and winds recall the delicacy of Aida's "Nile Scene"; deep voices hark back to the pain of King Philip and his meeting with the Grand Inquisitor in Don Carlo. Both Amelia and Adorno have memorable arias, and they share a ravishing love duet, and there's an even more touching duet for the reunited father and daughter. When Boccanegra is poisoned by Paolo, his growing weakness is embodied in the music as he recalls his former life as pirate and seafarer. The plot is hard to follow even for those who love this opera. But Verdi's music is so stirring, so gripping, and so heart-stoppingly gorgeous, it's no wonder that those who know it love it.
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Book urges a 'minds-on' approach to teaching science
BINGHAMTON, NY -- Thomas O'Brien, director of Binghamton University's Center for Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, is hoping that his new book will change the way students and teachers think about learning and teaching science.
Written for science teachers and the educators who train them, Brain-Powered Science: Teaching and Learning with Discrepant Events, shows that by engaging minds-on demonstrations and hands-on explorations, educators can use the element of surprise to challenge students to pause and ponder their preconceptions about specific "FUNomena" and the nature of science itself.
For instance, lay a wooden ruler on a table with one end hanging off, and cover the other end with two sheets of newspaper. Now smack the hanging end of the ruler. What happened? If you did it correctly, the stick broke apart without so much as lifting or tearing the newspaper. How could this be possible? By using this counter-intuitive event, O'Brien illustrates that air has weight and exerts pressure, even if we aren't normally aware of it. Just because we can't directly sense something, doesn't mean it isn't there or doesn't matter.
"The power of the motivated learner is something that K-16 education has not fully unleashed," said O'Brien, a former science teacher who is now an associate professor in Binghamton's School of Education. "What if students came to class with anticipation and left with regret, rather than the reverse?"
In order to get students "hooked," O'Brien says that we also need to rethink what it means to teach, and what it means to learn.
"Knowledge is not a fluid that can be transferred from the teacher to the student," O'Brien said. "Learning that lasts is much more active and teaching needs to be much more interactive."
Every inquiry-based activity in his book, designed with fifth through 12th grades in mind, doubles as a visual participatory analogy that encourages teachers to explore the "unanswered questions" of their teaching philosophy and psychological assumptions about learning.
Understanding how the human brain works is an important aspect of good teaching, O'Brien writes. Activities that use novelty and changing stimuli, have puzzling or counter-intuitive outcomes, require the use of multiple senses, meaningfully connect to what students already know and/or engage them emotionally will capture and hold their attention longer. Armed with this knowledge, teachers can take advantage of these natural tendencies to activate students' attention, catalyze cognitive processing and thereby, make learning more effective.
The activities – and nearly 200 Internet links - suggested in the book don't have to cause additional strain to teachers or school budgets, either. And they are inexpensive and easy to use,.
O'Brien points out that they can save time in the school year because they are more effective ways of teaching that result in increased student effort and efficiency in learning.
"Most teachers spend a lot of time reviewing at the end of the year," he said. "And why do they need to review? Students' seeming forgetfulness is a sign that they never really learned it well in the first place."
O'Brien said that although he commonly employs these dual-purpose activities in the context of teaching science teachers, the learning principles he uses as models apply to all disciplines.
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) recommends Brain-Powered Science as being "among the best available supplements for science teaching." It has ranked as one of NSTA's bestsellers list since its release in mid-March, and a second volume is under review.
While the individual activities are certainly effective, O'Brien said his primary goal is to spread the research-based pedagogical principles and practices ideas the book supports. "Many conventional science teaching practices are mis-educative," he said. "So the real discrepancy is, why are we still teaching in ways that fail to engage students with the wonders of science?"
For More Information:
Brain-Powered Science: Teaching and Learning with Discrepant Events (National Science Teachers Association, 2010) is available through NSTA and Amazon.com.
Download a PDF that includes the introduction, table of contents and the "Air Mass Matters" activity mentioned above, at http://bit.ly/b26t57.


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Dry white wine and Gruyère cheese give this fish casserole a rich flavor that hides its virtue. Before baking, we top the dish with seasoned whole-wheat breadcrumbs, which add a wholesome, nutty flavor and dietary fiber. For variety, you can substitute almost any mild white fish.
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Come April 25th I'd venture to bet the Giants won't have Sam Montgomery as the best player available at 19. Of course, no one knows how the draft will shake up, but I just don't see it.
Give me Ogletree, Okafor or Ansah instead of Sam Montgomery any day.
Montgomery should be an early 2nd to mid 2nd imo. Probably doesn't help my opinion of him since he was one of the LSU players called out by the coaching staff for a lack of weight room dedication.
Fixed the 1st pick........I was trying to go with the premise that everybody and their brother was going after Ansah........so I picked what I thought would be the road less traveled so to speak.
Im hope Montgomery isnt the BPA at #19.. but I could see it happening, I like the idea of an OT in the 2nd
I truly don't get the Okafor love. the kid is essentially a younger Osi. How long will it be till we start calling for his head as a non factor against the run? Great player don't take this out of context. has upside but at 19. meh...
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Coffee Bean International Receives BEST Award
This morning, Mayor Sam Adams presented the 19th annual BEST Awards, with Coffee Bean International named winner in the medium-sized business category.
The BEST Award recognizes Portland businesses which demonstrate commitment to excellence in sustainable business practices. It is given in seven categories based on size and the nature of their practices. Coffee Bean International was recognized for "(making) tremendous strides in developing innovative ways to reduce coffee's collective carbon footprint, improve the social equity of millions of coffee growers, increase the attention paid to sustainable coffee-growing methods, and deliver a massive reduction in landfill waste and greenhouse gas emissions."
The accomplishment was spearheaded by Product Manager, Sarah Beaubien, who says, "Sustainability at Coffee Bean International has evolved in a very holistic way. Our LEED® Silver certified roastery has been a great step in helping us operate efficiently. It's just a step in the process, though. We work to achieve sustainability throughout the complex coffee production process, and simultaneously contribute to factors that will help bring improvements to specialty coffee quality and the lives of those who are part of it."
Our employee-led SEED (social, economic, environmental development) team initiates and implements programs throughout the company by seeking solutions throughout the company that collectively make significant impact. They've developed programs around organizing alternative transportation methods, reducing corporate travel by 25%, electricity by 8%, encouraging recycling that contributes to 100% organic waste composting, 100% burlap bag recycling, and reducing waste to the landfill by 165,000 pounds, all the while fostering creativity around even more sustainable business practices.
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486, I used a 12 inch long piece of (Brownells) spring wire for my trigger connection. It works fine.
Buy several thicknesses of wire, this way you can try several and use the one you like best. Usually the "squishy" or spongey feel is from to thin a wire.I've heard of that ending up squishy. I'd like to keep a good trigger pull if possible...
"Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem" Ronald Reagan
I'm thinking a sheetmetal plate, then it would be bigger, and cheaper for me... Though I do need to get some spring wire...
Whoops, thread hijack. Sorry.
Great job, excellent execution! It's hard to build a gas 7.62x25, and hard to build a great looking bullpup on the AK platform. So, you did both! Kudos!
I have a daughter. I tell her, "911 is what you dial after you're raped. 1911 is what you should have before they try."
I used some 4-40 threaded rod from remote control aircraft. Add this to some good rass ball connecters and you have the makings of a smooth slack free system
Thanks all for the kind words... the initial photo was a pretty bad phone image.
Here are some more (and better) pics of the overall rifle, view of left:
The bolt and bolt carrier are ak 74 with some small modifications:
The bolt carrier is shortened and ~1.25 inch piston is silver soldered in place. This operates properly with a normal length recoil spring assembly, but bolt carrier travel is limited by a large HDPE buffer. This prevents the shorter bolt carrier tube from causing the spring to go solid, and reduces the drag which results from the carrier moving completely past the hammer (and having to "bump" back over it on the way to chambering the next round). Notice that the bolt is relieved for the ejector, which has been moved quite a bit farther forward in the reciever- the relief can be seen right where the bolt stem enters the carrier.
The receiver pic shows that the trunnion is standard AK 74, modified to allow the snug fit of the PPS 43 magwell. A narrow feedramp is installed, held in place by a torx button screw. The ejector has been located at about the midway point of the magwell opening.
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As I posted earlier, the fire control system is pretty much straight AK in the reciever, with a couple of small modifications. It is controlled by a cable under constant tension that attatches directly to the front trigger. I messed about quite a bit with the whole fire control- starting with a rather complex sliding front trigger (ala 1911) that controlled a pushrod, and was tensioned by its own coil spring. I just couldn't get th push type connection to give me a good, consistant trigger pull and reset, so I abandoned that and started working on a pull/pull system. This worked out much better, is simpler, and more reliable.
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We know that bees can be regressed to small (natural) cell to help control v-mites. We know that a smaller cell will forcable make a larva develope smaller body characteristics. But are there actual genetic qualities, maybe through an evolution, that are changes in queens, drones, or brood that ultimately a "regressed queen" eventually supercedes?
Workers build regressed brood for worker cells, do they build regressed supercedure queen cells? Regressed drone cells?
If so, could bought queens be too large to accept regressed hives? Could they be too big for the hive to accept the queen?
-I know right off the bat that someone is going to say that I have a regressed hive and I bought a new queen and she was accepted, but maybe there's a chance that someone else didn't have sucess and it's attributed to regressed expectations of the hive?
If regression is purely a product of workers building cells that squash larva until they're regressed, wouldn't the entire hive be impacted? :confused:


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[quote user="MattMeyerBud"]daven had they put the gun in her hand - her plea was that she was innocent NOT that it was accidental. [/quote]
It was Accidental is not a plea, if it was accidental...the plea would be that of Innocent.
[quote user="MattMeyerBud"] NO SHOT they would of got accidental after all of her lies, pleas, and the way she acted.[/quote]
so YOU say....(emotionally) are you a lawyer now?
[quote user="MattMeyerBud"] So HAD they found out she had did it, they would of had enough to not give her Murder 2 is the point im making. They would of went to the extent of the law.
the above comment...DOESN'T MAKE SENSE matt...it just doesn't make any sense that's what I'm trying to get across to you.


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It's an hour before opening time inside the Franklin Park Zoo's sweaty Tropical Rainforest building. For three years, Moores has been helping Okie make fingerpaintings. Seven of the gorilla's works — along with one by his companion Little Joe — are on exhibit in the Rainforest house through September 14. I've come to see him in action. There is much art these days about the nature of art and being an artist, but how often do you get the chance to examine the artist's paintings behind glass and then study the artist himself behind glass?
Dressed in ranger garb and with her brown hair pulled back into a practical ponytail, Moores carries paper and a box of non-toxic children's paint into a little room beside the gorilla exhibit. I watch warily as she opens a metal door, a sort of airlock between people freedom and gorilla prison, and reveals a heavy metal mesh door behind it. She sits cross-legged on the floor as Okie squats just on the other side. He's 14, and his black hair is turning gray across his broad strong back, the distinctive coloring that gives adult male gorillas the name "silverback."
Moores squirts paint out onto paper and slides it under the gate. Okie works from a squat, with one hand, and sometimes a foot, clutching the door's mesh. His artistic technique is quick and nonchalant. He smears the paint around with his knuckles, maybe adds some fingerprints, or eats some of the pigment. Much of the time he looks elsewhere, seemingly ignoring his work. (Moores says this apparent indifference is unusual and probably a sign of stage fright.) After a minute or two, Moores slides the paper back out under the gate and rewards Okie with grapes or a slice of orange. The painting is a mess of juicy, brightly colored smears.
What is it that so intrigues us about the growing body of art made by apes, elephants, and dogs? We are looking for what distinguishes us from the rest of life on Earth. We crave some common language that will allow us to bridge the evolutionary gap that separates us from our critter cousins. Maybe animal art holds clues to where people art originated. And, of course, it amuses us as a circus stunt.
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Mediterranean temperatures complement the Tuscan architecture at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, a AAA Five Diamond property that earned a spot on Condé Nast Traveler's Gold List in 2010 as well as a nod in the magazine's list of the Top 25 Spas in North America and Top 100 Golf Resorts in the World. The 220-acre resort boasts an award-winning, 31,000-square-foot-spa, among its three pools, four restaurants, and 18-hole golf course.
Built in 1923, each gorgeously appointed room maintains the original Spanish colonial-style architecture, with cozy adobe fireplaces, fully furnished balconies, and spectacular hillside views of the surrounding Topa Topa Mountains. The special Ojai "Nest" linens promise sumptuous sheets in a sateen finish, while fine bamboo terrycloth towels, plush cotton bath robes, and the resort's signature line of luxurious bath products create a magical spa sanctuary right in your own room.
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The Spot: Morgan Page
Grammy-nominated Producer and DJ Morgan Page tells us where he goes while he's on the road.
We caught up with Grammy-nominated Producer and DJ Morgan Page to chat about where he goes while he's touring the world. Morgan may kicking off his In the Air tour this Thursday at a sold out show in Los Angeles, but there are a ton of other dates to check him out. To read more about his tour, go to his website morganpage.com and be sure to follow him on Twitter @MorganPage
When you're playing gigs in America, which cities do you look forward to partying in the most?
My favorite cities to play are LA, Vancouver, and Miami. They all have great local talent, great food, and an incredible vibe.
What bars and nightclubs are you sure to hit up when you're touring and why?
My favorite places to go are Mansion in Miami, the Playhouse in Los Angeles, and Celebrities in Vancouver. All of these clubs go crazy and have great layouts and production… Not to mention they are all great for people watching.
Which city has the sexiest girls?
Miami, for sheer shock value!
What is your craziest story from the road?
One time in New Mexico, the club was so rammed the heat broke the air conditioning and it started raining from the condensation, which short-circuited the mixer - and I had to dodge beer bottles being thrown at the stage. Also, in Brazil I was held up at gunpoint in the afternoon on a crowded street.
Are there any places you're looking forward to playing that you haven't been before?
Italy, Japan, Argentina, France and Spain.
What's your first memory of Playboy magazine?
Stealing a copy from my cousins and having to hide it.
What albums or songs are on your tour playlist?
I'm really addicted to Spotify, so I just star a bunch of albums - save them offline and let them play. It ranges from bands like Active Child, to my friends like Kaskade.
Who is your favorite playmate?
Tough to pick one, but there's a girl named Hayley A. you should keep your eye on, future Playmate material!
How was your time at Coachella?
Coachella was intense as always. I told myself 6 years ago after I saw Daft Punk unveil their pyramid I wouldn't come back until I was asked to perform, and sure enough - here I am! My new stage setup is just the start of a new focus on visuals and having everything sync to the music. I'll be touring to support my new album "In the Air" around the world.


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