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Mar 19, 2013 at 4:11 am #1300634
After thousands of miles hiking, cycling and paddling on three continents in very different climate zones and seasons I realised that my gear requirements are very different than most other hikers'. Most hikers stay within one climate zone and/or season and can customize their gear towards this specific requirement. As a result they can lighten their load much more because the range of application is very narrow.
As a long distance hiker I have to meet the much broader requirements of different climate zones, saisons and cultures. My trips usually last for several months and sometimes even longer than one year.I thought I share my gear specific long distance hiking experiences and my thoughts on gear with you.
When reading this post please keep in mind that all my thoughts are geared towards hikers going over such a long distance that they traverse different climate zones and/or seasons. But even if you are not planning on doing such a long hike, these ideas might be interesting. They can help you to buy the most versatile gear you can use on very different trips.
I am looking forward to your feedback and your experiences in similar situations. I will also use this article on my blog, so please let me know if there are other types of gear you want me to discuss.
You will find this article and more information on the kind of hiking, cycling and paddling I have done here on my blog .
On long-distance hikes you will usually have to meet different gear requirements for changing climates and seasons. You can solve this problem with two different approaches:
– You can carry only specific, i.e. the lightest gear possible and change your gear when you enter a different climate or season. Although this will keep your pack weight down you pay a high logistical price. Your exchange gear has to be stored, shipped and picked up. All this involves time, money, the help of other people and the risk of gear getting lost, being late or misplaced. I used this approach on my thruhikes of the PCT and CDT. All worked out well but I realised the amount of effort I had to put into it. Also this logistical approach is relatively easy on the American long distance trails because you stay within one country and one postal system and there is a great network of trail angels that can help you in shipping and accepting packages for you. But when I started doing multi-national trips and trails in areas with no trail angels and no friends this approach became too difficult or almost impossible. I had to adapt to the new situation and started using a different approach:
– You carry more versatile gear – and accept the weight penalty in order to avoid logistical hassle. Or in other words: You have to find a good balance between being as light as possible but also having the adequate gear for very different situations.
In reality my hiking style has become a mix of the two approaches. Although I try to cover as many situations as possible with my gear, I still buy new equipment along the way or even have it shipped to me occasionally.
But still my gear thoughts are geared towards long distance hikers long traversing different climate zones and/or seasons who do not want (completely) to rely on the logistical approach.
So what sort of gear do I use now? I will try to describe the kind of gear I use and give brand examples for it. That does not mean that the specific brand I use is the very best or only one available – it is just meant to be an example.
Tent: My tent is my home for months on end and my only refuge in foul weather. I have come to the conclusion that I am willing to accept a slight weight penalty in order to have a hassle free, reliable and comfortable shelter. Any compromise on these topics has a psychological impact on the enjoyment of a long hike. I want to be sure that – no matter what – in the evening I will be in a nice and safe environment where I can relax and don't have to worry about bugs, wind and rain. Therefore I have stopped using tarps. Although they are great for certain environments my long hikes will almost certainly get me to areas where a tarp is not the optimal solution. I do not want to deal with extra bug nets in mosquito country – I want a fully enclosed tent. Stealth camping in heavily populated areas like Europe I want a tent that has a camouflage color like green or brown and that provides protection from curious views. Whoever spots my tent should not be able to see from outside who is sleeping inside. Hiking the PCT and CDT I was very happy with a non-freestanding tent. I was almost always camping in wooded areas with forest as wind protection and good ground to stake the tent down. This type of tent showed its limitations when I hiked the Florida Trail and the Arizona Trail. The swampy ground in Florida was too soft to hold stakes in heavy rain and my tent collapsed regularly on me. In Arizona I had the opposite problem: The desert ground was often too hard to get the stakes in far enough and the strong winds pulled them out. Hiking in Europe I encountered a new challenge: Very often I came across open shelters that I wanted to use for wind and rain protection. But in order to avoid sleeping on dirty ground or being bitten by mosquitoes I wanted to set up my tent inside the shelter. Unfortunately this is very difficult or almost impossible with a non-freestanding tent. All those reasons made me change to a freestanding tent. Still, despite all these requirements I want a light weight tent and this can be achieved with a single wall tent that uses trekking poles. Oh, and this being my home for months it has to be comfortable, i.e roomy enough so that I can sit out a day of bad weather in it without getting crazy. To sum it up: My shelter must be fully enclosed, freestanding, windstable, in a camouflage color, roomy, single wall and lightweight, preferably using trekking poles. A tent that fulfills all these requirements and works very well for me is a Tarptent Rainbow.
Sleeping bag: Like almost all my fellow thruhikers I started my hiking career on the PCT with a Western mountaineering down sleeping bag which worked very well in the Western USA. Over the years I expanded and bought more and more WM bags for warmer and colder conditions still believing in the UL mantra that down is always better because it is lighter than synthetic. But once I started hiking outside the relatively dry Western US I quickly learned about the disadvantages of down. In damp conditions down clumps and loses its warming abilities. Long term use adds to the problem as body oils also make the feathers clump. Despite washing the bags with down soap the problem persisted. I found down to become very unreliable. Any foggy night or wet tent wall would deteriorate its warming abilities and I never knew when I would be able to dry the bag again. It took me a long time but after several years of frustration with down I started using synthetic. The big downside of synthetic is its higher weight. But I could compensate it by changing from a full sleeping bag to a quilt. This was a big step and I was very nervous how my new setup would work out. I first tried it on a hike across the UK where the climate is so damp that I knew I would almost certainly encounter problems with down. The new synthetic quilt worked out so well that I have never used a down bag again. Synthetic is so much more reliable than down. No matter how much you abuse it, it will still keep you warm. Touching wet tent walls, condensating breath and foggy nights were not a problem any more. Even if I could not air the quilt for several days or even a couple of weeks, it still kept me warm. I also could not see that the synthetic insulation was deteriorating from being compressed every day. And now I honestly wonder why synthetic is not more popular. A synthetic quilt has definitely become my default sleeping system. I use a BPL 240 quilt for 3 seaons and an Enlightened Equipment Prodigy 20F quilt for fall and winter use.
Sleeping pad: Whereas I have found the perfect tent and quilt for me I have not found the perfect sleeping pad but only the best compromise available. Close cell foam pads are great because they are cheap, reliable and relatively lightweight. But they have two downsides: They are not very comfortable. This does not really matter very much on short trips, but sleeping on it for months on end I want a bit more comfort. Even more important, cell foam pads are too bulky. I find it hard to fit a foam pad into my pack and always have to strap it onto it. Not very practical, especially when you have to bushwhack or crawl under obstacles. The pad is always in the way. So I moved one step up towards being more comfortable and started using Thermarest Prolite pads. A short one for 3 season use and a regular length Prolite Plus for fall and winter. So far I have not found a better solution although the TAR Prolite series (or any other similar inflatable pad) comes with one built in defect: After about 6 months of constant use it will start delaminating. Luckily this is covered under TAR's life time warranty and this is also the only reason why I stick with TAR. The delaminted pads are usually exchanged without much hassle and there are TAR dealers worldwide. Despite the fact that I don't even use a groundsheet underneath my tent I have never had a puncture in a TAR Prolite in all my hiking career. Several years after the NeoAir series had come out I was finally lured into buying one myself, a NeoAir All Season. This turned out to be one of the biggest mispurchases in my whole hiking career. After only a couple of weeks of use I got my first puncture which was very difficult to detect and repair in winter conditions. This frustrating experience confirmed my belief that the NeoAir series is still too delicate for real long term use. The conclusion for me is that a robust inflatable pad like a TAR Prolite is, although far from being perfect, the best compromise between weight, bulk, comfort, price and durability.
Backpack: In order to be able to cope with long stretches without resupply possibilities I want a backpack with a rather large volume and the ability to carry food for over a week. The Golite Gust was ideal for that. It was huge, the Dyneema material very robust and the pack had a hipbelt. But unfortunately it has been discontinued sending my out to search for a new pack with a volume of at least 65 litres or 4,000 cuin. The Gossamer Gear G4 met this requirement and also features mesh pockets which turned out to be invaluable. Stuff in these mesh pockets is easily accesible which is very useful for snacks or maps. You can use the mesh pockets for drying wet or damp clothes. And you can use them to stow your water bladders. This way you can balance the heavy water load much better, you have easy access to your water containers and you won't get your clothes or other gear wet if one of your water containers leaks. Backpacks made out of Silnylon or any other lightweight material only have a limited life expectancy due to the fragility of the fabric. I usually get at least one year of constant use out of them but still price becomes important for an item that is almost a consumable. I therefore would not buy a very high end backpack like the German Laufbursche or HMG cuben packs. I am looking for backpacks that have a volume of at least 4,000 cuin or 65 litres, feature mesh pockets and a hip belt and are priced under 200$ like the Gossamer Gear G4.
Cooking system: I started out with an alcohol stove but quickly realised that this is not for me. The longer I hike the more I want a quick and reliable stove. Handling an alcohol/Heet stove turned out to be too complicated and fiddly in windy and cold conditions. I wanted an easier and foolproof solution and turned to a lightweight gas canister stove. I have to admit that alcohol/Heet is more widely available than gas canisters but I have always been able to find them in Western countries. I studied charts comparing the efficiency of different fuel types and that confirmed my assumption that gas canisters win over alcohol for longer stretches without resupply. As I am normally cooking lunch and dinner this is an important factor for me.Still, it very much depends on your personal preference what kind of stove you use on a very long hike and I can see that alcohol stoves might work for other people. My personal preference is a lightweight gas canister stove with a piezo igniter like the Snowpeak Titanium Gigapower. I have used a MSR Pocket Rocket before but was very much disappointed with it because the thread wore out after about half a year. I use a 1 litre pot which has to serve various purposes. I want a flat pot rather than a high cup because I can use it for washing stuff and small items of clothes in it. I can even use it to wash myself. And I can fit a medium size gas canister in it. I find it easier to have a pot with handles than a seperate pot gripper. Titianium has turned out to be the ideal, albeit expensive material – but it has been worth it. I have been continuously using my titanium pot for 5 years. If I had to replace it would buy another 1 litre flat titanium pot with handles.
Rain gear: I have been experimenting with different types of rain gear like umbrellas, ponchos and rain jackets and pants. Although umbrellas and ponchos are ideal for certain conditions they are no allrounders. For my purposes a rain jacket and pants are the most versatile combination. Umbrellas and ponchos have disadvantages in certain conditions: You don't have your hands free using an umbrella. Your backpack is difficult to access under a poncho – and you can trip over it. Both are very difficult to use in windy conditions. Rain jackets and pants can also be used as a wind breaker. I have used all types of fabric from Goretex Paclite and Event to Tyvek. In my experience they are not very different on the long run. No fabric will keep you completely dry in extended periods of heavy rain. An expensive eVent jacket won't perform much better than a cheap Tyvek rain suit. Both have their issues and will break rather quickly after long term use. Therefore I just go for the cheapest solution: a Tyvek type rain suit like Frogg Toggs and O2 rain shield. Although these materials are the most delicate at least they are cheap. I don't mind replacing a cheap Tyvek rain jacket every year or even every 6 months, but I don't want to buy a new expensive Goretex Paclite or eVent jacket every year.
Water purification: Trying to be as light as possible rules out a water filter – too heavy and too bulky. A Steripen relies on batteries which can easily fail and run out. Too risky for long trips. A Sawyer Squeeze is only good if you can be sure you won't encounter freezing as the filter system will be destroyed by frost. Boiling water uses too much fuel. That leaves only chemical treatment like Aquamira. It is lightweight, compact, reliable and "freeze-thaw" stable. Another option are chlorine tablets like Micropur that have the same advantages but leave a stronger aftertaste. Aquamira bottles can leak when the container gets crushed. For that (unlikely) event I carry some Micropur tablets as a backup for Aquamira.Mar 19, 2013 at 4:48 am #1967345
Alex HBPL Member
@abhittLocale: southern appalachians or desert SW
Christine, thanks for another thoughtful overview, your experience is vast and amazing and I have arrived at essentially the same conclusions as you (even though I don't have the wide experience you have). I also tend towards a less complicated/logistically difficult system. I hate to rely on others too much to make sure my stuff will be there when I really need it.Mar 19, 2013 at 8:10 am #1967401
Ike JutkowitzBPL Member
@ikeLocale: Central Michigan
Thanks for taking the time once again to share your thoughts. Your perspectives as a "professional" long distance hiker are much appreciated.Mar 19, 2013 at 8:42 am #1967407
W I S N E R !BPL Member
I would argue that your thoughts on this are not just applicable to long distance hiking, but to anyone that wants to pare down on gear and have a simple, versatile kit without a bunch of redundant items in the gear closet.
The proliferation of very specialized ultralight backpacking gear has likely doubled or tripled the amount of gear that devotees own. "Simplicity" and light weight on the trail that results in major gear hording at home.Mar 19, 2013 at 9:43 am #1967430
Someone needs to give you a sleeping bag with Water resistant down so you can test this new product in an extended damp application.Mar 19, 2013 at 10:01 am #1967436
thanks for the comment! I have been eying the new developments of water resistant down for quite a while and I am very curious how it would fare. But so far I have not read any reviews of extended use and therefore I am still a bit reluctant to shell out a couple of hundreds of dollars for a new bag with questionable result. But this new "material" might really be an alternative for me at some point.Mar 19, 2013 at 10:35 am #1967444
Dale WambaughBPL Member
@dwambaughLocale: Pacific Northwest
Thank you for your excellent insights!
I think the difference with long distance hikers and travelers is the simplicty of their kits. The list gets boiled down to the real essentials. Most of my hiking trips are overnighters and I'm not into high mileage fast-packing, so I can take whatever food or gadgets that strike me.
As far as the range of clothing, I can see the clothing list changing with extremes, but I usually hike in an area with changeable (and wet) weather and micro climates, so my 3 season kit always has some puffy insulation and rain gear and I can handle a temperature range from 20f-80f.
I also use a prolite short pad when volume is an issue. I supplement it with a Z-seat sit pad. I do use Polycryo or Tyvek.
+1000 on synthetic sleeping insulation, and clothing too. Down is light, and it feels good, but not when it gets wet. Waterproof down will help, but you still have to overcome the basic structure of down, and synthetic filaments are the best alternative we have to date. My pet theory is that many hikers over compress their synthetic bags while attempting to overcome the volume issues and shortening the life of the product in the process.
I've taken to hammocks lately, and I understand the limitations for traveling over a wide range of conditions, but I highly recommend them for rough or wet ground and insects.
Thanks again for the great insights.Mar 19, 2013 at 11:13 am #1967456
Hiking MaltoBPL Member
I agree with Mr Jardine. I believe that there is such a push to get a spreadsheet base weight low that specialization occurs more than it needs to. Case in point. Xtherm vs xlite. If you own an xtherm do you buy an xlite to use in the summer. May make perfect sense if you have enough nights out that you will wear out both in a fairly short time.
The OP touches on something larger that often gets lost in "what's the best gear" conversations. Regional differences are huge. I am learning this now that most of my hiking is on the east coast vs out west. My little tarp that rarely saw use is not ideal IMHO for east coast conditions. I learned this on a hot summer night in NJ. Not having a tent caused me to have to bundle up in my bivy for bug protection. Yes I could buy a bug bivy but that is buying yet more gear when I would rather spend money hiking. So I adapt.
Christine, thanks for your insights.Mar 19, 2013 at 2:31 pm #1967532
Stuart RBPL Member
@scunneredLocale: Scotland
But even if you are not planning on doing such a long hike, these ideas might be interesting.
Absolutely. There are good reasons why versatile, reliable and comfortable gear is desireable for short hikes too. For instance, some places have very "changeable" weather where you can expect at least 3 seasons in any given week. Then there is the (expensive) possibility of having too much gear – and then the frustration of choosng what to take. Hiking is what I do to get away from too much choice in everyday life. Simplicity is worth something, even a little extra weight.
One comment on my own gear – I use a lightweight remote canister stove all year round. Used together with adaptors from Markill/Edelrid and Kovea, I can use almost any type and shape of canister, which can be very useful if a small village shop has only one type.Mar 19, 2013 at 3:15 pm #1967551
Josh BrockMember
@needsabathLocale: Outside
Thank you for your insight and everything you said makes total sense.
So what youre saying is I need to go out and get more new gear except this time make it versatile….JK
I just wish I had the oppertunity to do long hikes. With two young kids and being in the insurance Industry. I cant leave for more than a couple days. If I'm gone a week my insureds start to get frustrated.Mar 19, 2013 at 4:14 pm #1967574
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David UreMember
I enjoyed this and am amazed at how ultimately disposable gear tends to be. My only disagreement would be on the pack. If you are ripping through silnylon packs annually, why would you not spend money on a pack that will last several years?Mar 20, 2013 at 2:13 am #1967716
The big problem with the cheap PocketRocket type stoves is NOT the financial loss. Even the PocketRocket is relatively cheap. The big problem is that the stove usually starts failing in the middle of nowhere. If your canister is still full of gas the stove will still continue working for a couple of days even with a worn out thread. But if it is less than half full the gas pressure is not high enough to make the stove work when it is not completely screwed down – and then you are screwed…. I have encountered that problem twice and ended up tying the stove down onto the canister with a rope/wedge combination which was an awful lot of work and probably not very safe either. And then you have to get out into civilisation and procure a new stove. Not very easy and definitely time consuming.
I try to find the right balance between durability and weight. A backpack that would last several years of continuous use would be made out of a way too heavy material. All the lightweight materials I have tried (Silnylon and Spectra/Dyneema) have started to fail after about 1 – 1,5 years of continuous use. But Silnylon and Apectra/Dyneema have different issues: With a Silnylon pack the problem is getting a hole or tear in it. If you don't repair it immediately it will start ripping further very quickly and become "life-threating". This will not happen with Dyneema which seams to be much more tear-resistant. But Dyneema is much more prone to abrasion. After half a year of use the heavily used areas of the backpack will already become almost see-through. Unfortunately, this starts happening first at the bottom of the pack and I was always afraid that it will break with heavy loads. I therefore had a new bottom sewn into my old Golite Gust backpacks. The big problem with my GG G4 backpack is not the fragility of Silnylon but the quality of stitching which fails first, but can easily repaired in the field.Mar 20, 2013 at 5:41 am #1967740
Diane PinkersBPL Member
@dipinkLocale: Western Washington
Christine, you've said that the zipper is often the place that tents fail–so how about a zipperless tent?
Personally, I"m a little dubious about how well it will keep bugs out, but there are no zippers to fail. Probably heavier than your Rainbow as well.Mar 20, 2013 at 6:35 am #1967761
thanks for the interesting link, but that tent is not for me. As you have already mentioned it is heavier and more expensive than my TT Rainbow. I also doubt that it would withstand serious mosquito attacks and definitely not midges.
By the way: Changing the zipper slider is quite easy. As long as you know how to do it and carry spare sliders failing zippers are not much of a problem.Mar 20, 2013 at 7:32 am #1967778
Jerry AdamsBPL Member
@retiredjerryLocale: Oregon and Washington
"Even the PocketRocket is relatively cheap. The big problem is that the stove usually starts failing in the middle of nowhere. If your canister is still full of gas the stove will still continue working for a couple of days even with a worn out thread. But if it is less than half full the gas pressure is not high enough to make the stove work when it is not completely screwed down – and then you are screwed…. "
I have Pocket Rocket
One canister barely worked. I really had to screw down Pocket Rocket hard to get pin to fully open Lindal valve. I haven't had it that long, used maybe 10 other canisters successfully.
I wonder if that's a Pocket Rocket defect?
I just assumed it was a canister problem.Mar 20, 2013 at 9:28 am #1967813
Stuart RBPL Member
@scunneredLocale: Scotland
Jerry – there is a general problem with canisters and two problems with the Pocket Rocket. The canister problem is the tolerance on the valve, specifically the dimension from the rim of the valve (where it is crimped onto the canister body) to the internal valve. Most canister top stoves accomodate this tolerance by having a big fat rubber washer on the base. Unfortunately this washer goes hard in the cold, so it takes more force to compress (see also next problem). The pin in the base of the PR may be a little shorter than some, so it does not fully open the Lindal valve and gas flow is restricted. Some more recent stoves have eliminated this washer (eg Gnat).
The problem Christine was refering to is the aluminium UNEF thread on the base of the PR. Only the very tip of this thread engages with the canister thread, so once the tip gets worn off the stove will not screw onto the canister at all. A brass thread on the stove lasts longer.Mar 20, 2013 at 10:07 am #1967829
Josh BrockMember
@needsabathLocale: Outside
I've had a pocket rocket since it first came out and have screwed in hundreds of canisters. Used it down to 10 degrees base sitting in the snow and it has never failed me? I also find it funny that people find it difficult to do things with it other than boil water. I have made biscuits, fondue, steak and a number of other things with it, and a gsr Kettle, with no problems. I will probably get a new stove just cause I want one, no other reason, and retire that one to a "bug out bag".
Just wanted to throw the other less popular review out there.
I am sorry yours failed though. And, I dont know enough about stove engineering to comment on that. All I know is mine works and has for a while with no issuesMar 20, 2013 at 1:07 pm #1967904
USA Duane HallBPL Member
@hikerduaneLocale: Extreme northern Sierra Nevada
I had a small problem with mine, but after unscrewing and reconnecting and screwing down a little more, got the stove to work. Other wise, great stove. I have the MicroRocket now, it is loud.
DuaneMar 20, 2013 at 1:30 pm #1967911
Gary DunckelBPL Member
@zia-grill-guyLocale: Boulder
"The pin in the base of the PR may be a little shorter than some, so it does not fully open the Lindal valve and gas flow is restricted."
I'm thinking that is the problem with the Pocket Rocket. When I had a PR, I found that it worked fine with MSR canisters, but when I used it with those from Primus or Snow Peak, I had to screw it in a little tighter for the gas to come out. I have no experience with any other MSR canister stove, but perhaps they designed their canisters a bit differently and then designed their stoves to match up. All other non-MRS stoves work fine with MSR canisters, for me.Mar 20, 2013 at 1:37 pm #1967914
Bob GrossMember
@b-g-2-2Locale: Silicon Valley
"I have the MicroRocket now, it is loud."
Yes, isn't it great?
It kind of reminds me of its big brother, the MSR XGK.
It serves the dual purpose of an alarm clock for everybody else sleeping nearby.
–B.G.–Mar 20, 2013 at 2:10 pm #1967921
Jerry AdamsBPL Member
@retiredjerryLocale: Oregon and Washington
I think if you took the washer off the Pocket Rocket then the pin would go down further and engage the Lindal Valve better. It comes off easily.
Like Roger said recently, it's difficult to have two washers both seal at the same point
Remember the shuttle that had two O-rings? That didn't work so good. Maybe better to have just one washer/O-ring that works.Mar 20, 2013 at 4:18 pm #1967952
USA Duane HallBPL Member
@hikerduaneLocale: Extreme northern Sierra Nevada
Can't recall totally, seems first issues were with some Coleman branded canisters. May have been a MSR branded canister too. I like my older MSR stoves making noise, did not expect the MicroRocket to be noisy which I don't care for as I thought if might be used around others at times. Seems my Snow Peak GS100 was quieter.
DuaneMar 20, 2013 at 4:21 pm #1967953
Bob GrossMember
@b-g-2-2Locale: Silicon Valley
"did not expect the MicroRocket to be noisy which I don't care for as I thought if might be used around others at times."
Don't worry. If you use it when others are nearby, they won't be for long.
–B.G.–Mar 20, 2013 at 9:27 pm #1968049
Roger CaffinModerator
@rcaffinLocale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe
Theory is that all screw thread canisters and all screw thread stoves are identical in the dimensions of the screw thread.
Practice is that they are all different, apart from the nominal thread. Yes, it can be a problem.
As for the aluminium thread on a few stoves … come in sucker. Even brass gets worn out quickly enough; aluminium wears out much faster. Stupid idea.
But the PR is an old stove with a poor design anyhow. There are far better – see
for an update.
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(Feb. 6, 2006)--As part of the observance of Black History Month, a number of special events will be hosted in Februay at the UTSA 1604 and Downtown campuses. Most of the events are free and open to the public.
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|Just found snails
|But you gotta remember that it is the ph swings that will kill a fish, not the ph itself. (Unless its like 10 lol) But ya, I'm pretty sure that my tap ph is about 6.5 and from what I've heard that is good enough. I can get an actual aquarium purpose tap water filter (not RO those things cost an arm and a leg) or just a brita filter. They both lower TDS. I use Aqueon Tap water conditioner. I dose Seachem Flourish 5ml once a week. And for the plants, I've tried piling the substrate and no luck.
Try just moving some of the substrate to be thicker in the areas you need to get the plants rooted. You can always add some more later when you have more funds.
Are you just cycling the tank right now? No fish? Sounds like it could just be a work in progress for a while if you need it to be. You don't need to worry about draining the aquarium. Everyone does pruning and adjustments etc once filled.
As far as discus goes... Do you know a lot about them or have much experience with aquariums in general? I know they need really particular water parameters and are some what delicate in that regard. Also ... Your substrate can affect the ph of your water or its buffering capacity. I don't know about fluorite in particular but I would definitely do a lot of research bc they are ph sensitive.
|My tank base is 36'' by 12'', and I only bought 2 bags of flourite (9 kgs I think) so yeah. Only about one inch. I really didn't think this would be a problem, but then again this is my first actual planted tank. I won't have ANY money till christmas as I blew all of it out on the tank and such. :P I won't be using anchors as the ones I saw previously are LEAD, and I am thinking of stocking discus... So no way of that happening lol. I will try to get more substrate. But I have one more question. I put in the substrate, filled the tank AND THEN planted. Is that the right order? I can drain the tank easily so if that will help, please tell me. Thanks
Just checking here again... Well without hearing an answer to my question I would guess that you don't have enough substrate or gravel in your aquarium. I don't use Flourite and I don't know the dimensions of your aquarium, but I would guess that it is probably spread somewhat thin.
I have very large amazon swords in mine and I have once in a while had to pull them out for various reasons. I've never had a problem getting them to stay rooted. Tucking all the little rootings back in was an issue however. My gravel is about 2 inches in the front to about 3/3.5 inches in the back. (It is deeper in the areas with my very large swords)
If you don't want to buy more perhaps you can mound it up more around those plants that tend to pull out?
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|Hey just a tip, I had the same problem with swords and got really fed up with it. I found some anchors on some websites and they seemed to do the trick perfectly! Pretty cheap too! Only like 1.50 if I remember correctly! Just do some searches for aquarium plant anchors!!!!!
|How much substrate do you have? How thick is it in the area where you are trying to get the plants to root?
|My plants still won't stay down, I will try propagation as they are gigantic. I am starting to wonder if I have too little substrate. I need either more plants to root everything as they connect under the substrate or more Flourite. Maybe some ROAK's would help
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My first real planted tank! I went to a garage sale and got an awesome deal on everything! $105 for the whole setup used and everything works so far. Was washing the tank and cracked it lol. It was a 23 long. My parents were nice and bought me a 38 that fit the stand so I am all ready to go. I got 2 bags of flourite black and I am dosing 5ml seachem flourite micros twice a week. I currently have some anubias from one of my teachers and a sword of some kind from my LFS.
The sword won't stay down and it is actually getting to be a PITA to look at it every day waking up. I really need a method to secure it and was thinking of either getting more flourite or tying it to rocks DW etc.
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Working to destroy chemical weapons
PUEBLO, Colo. - Nearly 400 more people are needed to destroy chemical weapons at the U.S. Army Pueblo Chemical Depot.
The depot has been storing stockpiles of mustard agent since 1942. Now, the depot is hiring people to help destroy them.
Beginning in 2015, weapons carrying mustard agent will be brought by conveyor belt into the depot's explosive containment room. There, the weapons will be dismantled by machines.
"One of the reasons that we don't allow personnel in this room while we're processing is due to the nature of the explosives that are in the weapon," said Kim Jackson, operations manager.
It will take about four years to completely destroy all the mustard agent inside the munitions. But before that can begin, employees will have to go through six to nine months of training.
Jackson said, "The big concern with mustard agent is a dermal hazard so if they get it on their skin, they could end up with a mustard blister which we would have to treat."
Jackson says long-term exposure could cause damage to the eyes and other organs. She says that's why employees operating the munitions will be doing so from the control room.
"The control room will be the central point of all operations," said Bryan Greasor, area supervisor.
Greasor says he's looking for more control-room operators to eventually run the machines. Engineers and waste management experts are also needed, as new equipment continues to be brought in and tested.
"We're just in the phase where we are doing the loop checks, so what we're actually just doing is making sure that the equipment in the field does read back to the control room as we expect it to," Greasor said.
Even though the plant is not ready to operate, training for new hires has already started. For information on how to apply for a job at the depot, visit: https://pueblo.bechtel.com/default.aspx


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Pulaski Technical College and the Arkansas Army National Guard have just entered into a new partnership. Scholarship money provided by the Arkansas Army National Guard and Pulaski Technical College will now be available to cover 100 percent of the cost of tuition for qualified members of the Arkansas Army National Guard that elect to attend Pulaski Technical College.
Portions of the funds are part of a Department of Defense program that provides 75 percent tuition assistance to eligible Arkansas Army National Guard personnel. Pulaski Tech has agreed to waive the remaining 25 percent of the tuition costs for members of the Arkansas National Guard attending the college.
Arkansas General Assembly ACT 1045 permissively agrees to allow state-supported colleges and universities the power to provide this program to members of the Arkansas National Guard. The states that surround Arkansas - Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Louisiana - have full tuition assistance programs and allow their soldiers to attend any state-supported school.
This partnership between the Arkansas Army National Guard and Pulaski Technical College now gives this benefit to soldiers, bringing the state into the competitive education arena of the region.
Currently qualified members of the Arkansas National Guard attending institutions of higher education qualify for federal tuition assistance from the Department of Defense program, which is limited to paying 75 percent of the tuition, up to a maximum of $200 per credit hour and having a cap of $4,000 a year. The program also pays for a maximum of $500 a year toward fees as long as the $4,000 yearly cap is not surpassed. The new Arkansas National Guard school partnership raises the 75 percent to cover full tuition costs.
Part of the partnership agreement will allow both organizations to assist one another in publicizing and promoting educational programs offered by Pulaski Technical College and the Arkansas National Guard. This includes the Arkansas National Guard agreeing to print literature to promote Pulaski Technical College as a partner school offering a 100 percent tuition assistance program to members of the Arkansas National Guard under the provision stated in the partnership agreement.
"We are very excited about this opportunity to partner with the Arkansas National Guard in providing well-deserved scholarships to thosein service to our state and nation," said Dr. Dan F. Bakke, college president. "We look forward to offering Guard members educational opportunities that lead to career advancement, increased earning potential and, ultimately, an improved quality of life in our communities."
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LSU wide receiver Odell Beckham runs past TCU safety Elisha Olabode during the first half. (Associated Press)
Last Modified: Sunday, September 01, 2013 3:38 AM
By Scooter Hobbs / American Press
ARLINGTON, Texas — Maybe LSU will go undefeated this year.
If the Tigers didn't lose Saturday night despite some of their best efforts to give TCU a nudge, they might have missed their best opportunity to, as head coach Les Miles says, fail to achieve victory.
Not to worry, though.
The Tigers seemed in control most of the night in the Cowboys Classic season opener to beat TCU 37-27 — mostly impressive on both sides of the ball — but couldn't shake the Frogs until the final minutes and didn't absolutely, positively put the game away until running the final 5 minutes off the clock.
Miles was in a forgiving mood befitting a season opener.
"It was a sloppy game at times for us," Miles said. "Things that we can do to improve certainly would have made a significant difference in this game.
"But all in all, you open on the road against a quality opponent, you put up yards, you make the mistakes you make, but you win and you get the opportunity and you carry on."
Quarterback Zach Mettenberger was calm, cool and mostly accurate with 251 yards in the air and the final touchdown pass to Jarvis Landry that finally allowed the Tigers to breathe a semi-sigh of relief.
LSU finished with 448 yards, converted 13 of 19 third downs and a 13-minute advantage in time of possession.
Starting running back Alfred Blue struggled at times, but still had 89 yards and Terrence Magee scored two third-quarter touchdowns with 95 yards rushing.
LSU's retooled defense, meanwhile, held TCU to 259 yards
"That looked like LSU defense," Miles said. "They were flying around."
But it was the passing game that looked much different — and improved — over a year ago.
Landry had 108 yards on eight receptions and Odell Beckham added 116 on five catches as the Tigers passing game showed encouraging signs under new offensive coordinator Cam Cameron and a year-wiser Mettenberger.
"Cam had a strong debut," Miles said. "There were a couple of dropped balls we'd like to have back and a ball on the ground (fumble). But we were much better on the offense (than last year)".
It was the first time LSU has had two receivers go over the 100-yard mark wince 2001 when Josh Reed and Michael Clayton pulled it off.
Beckham also set up the final touchdown with a 75-yard kickoff return.
It was more of the Beckham and Landry show.
The Horned Frogs pulled within 30-27 with 7:35 to play, which got the outnumbered TCU crowd into a frenzy, with the smell of an upset in the air.
But Beckham streaked down the left sideline all the way to the 25-yard line and, facing third-and-five, Landry reached behind for a short catch and broke free to the end zone to finally seal an LSU victory that maybe should have been salted away by halftime.
"Their wide receivers are super talented," TCU coach Gary Patterson said.
"I think they're just getting started," Miles said. "I think the chemistry (at wide receiver) is improved.
"We had a tall quarterback standing back there hitting his targets. I think Zach will have nights like that pretty routinely from this point forward."
LSU had a lot of yards at halftime without much to show for it.
The Tigers outgained TCU 256-109 but led only 16-10.
Most of the problems came in the red zone — a sticking point last year, too — as LSU settled for Colby Delahoussaye field goals at the end of three impressive drives inside the Horned Frogs' 10-yard line.
"I give TCU a lot of credit," Miles said of the treys the Tigers settled for. "They changed their fronts (after LSU got in the red zone)."
They solved that riddle in the second half — scoring touchdowns on all three trips into the red zone — but found other ways to keep the pesky Horned Frogs within striking distance.
After LSU went up 30-17 late in third quarter and forced a TCU punt, Blue's fumble at the Tigers' 6-yard line set up a Frog touchdown and the Frogs got a cheap field goal after a 28-yard punt by Jamie Keehn set TCU on the LSU side of the field.
"Sloppy but an opportunity to correct and we're still 1-0," Miles said. "It's nice to start the season that way."


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ASAP system to be offline for software upgrade
By Leigh Anne Gullett
Public Affairs Specialist
(Jan. 18, 2006)--The ASAP student information system, which uses Banner software, will be unavailable from 5 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 2 until 7 a.m., Monday, Feb. 6 because of a major system upgrade.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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Students, faculty and staff are advised to take care of any urgent business that requires the use of ASAP or Banner before 5 p.m. Thursday, because no one will have access to the system during the upgrade.
The system upgrade affects fiscal services, financial aid, admissions, registrar and the Enrollment Services Center.
Faculty and staff who use Banner regularly must browse through the Internet tutorial on the new Banner system before the upgrade is complete. Download the tutorial instructions.
Faculty and staff Banner users (PC only) also should have J-Initiator software installed on their computers by the Help Desk. If Help Desk staff have not installed the software on your computer or contacted you to arrange installation, call the Help Desk at (210) 458-5538.


text: I'm pretty sure the days of the true compact pickup are over in the US, at least for now. The Colorado was certainly bigger than the S-10, but it it big enough? The designers at GM have already rolled out the new version of the Colly in Southeast Asia (where it's a huge seller in places like Thailand and the Philippine islands. But will that cut mustard in the US? My brother-in-law has a regular cab Colorado, and I can hardly fit into the thing I'm afraid my knees are going to break if we hit a pothole.


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Built for the caller who works hard, works right, and wants their money to work for them, Buck Gardner Calls Spit Fire Acrylic Duck Call delivers top quality at an affordable and reasonable price. Individually hand tuned by Buck Gardner's pros, each Spit Fire acrylic call features the company's Spit Tech® technology, Sorta Single reed combo, and Short Barrel Technology. The result of the skillful hand-tuning and testing of each call, with special attention paid to the tone-board, reed fitting, and barrel/insert fit. Spit Tech technology creates top quality sound, even when wet. The Sorta Single reed-and-a-half system gives Spit Fire calls the ability to ring on the top-end WITH an extra strong low end duck, and still be forgiving just like a double reed. Finally, the call's Short Barrel technology offers waterfowlers an easily controlled call without sacrificing any sound quality, allowing callers at any level of expertise to blow the full range needed to bring ducks within range. Durable acrylic construction with .65'' stainless band. Comes with a velvet carrying bag with a cord lock.
Manufacturer model #: SPT-BP/FG-SB.
- Feature-packed, effective duck call at an affordable price
- Spit Tech technology - keeps working even when wet
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- .65'' stainless steel band
- Comes with velvet carrying bag
- Individually hand tuned by Buck Gardner's pros
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It depends on which "skin" U are using to view the sight (there is a detailed post on skins here: 3 Different Skins/styles/themes ) - There are 3 different skins to the website.
My fav, Hexfluid is the Orange and blue colored skin. The "Mark All forums Read" is at the bottom of the main page.
On the dark colored skin (black and grey - it's called "Backslash Fluid" - U must click on the drop down menus at the top of the main page - Click on "Quick links" - U will find it there.


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Apple Snail, Parana River Floodplain
Eggs of a golden apple snail (Pomacea canaliculata) on a plant in the Parana River floodplain approximately 20 km south of Goya, Argentina. The shell was actually empty and placed below the egg mass. The snails have been widely distributed into other contents and recent studies have focused on its role as an invasive species.
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Limnology - The study of inland waters
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Commerce City officer acquitted in dog shooting
BRIGHTON, Colo. - A police officer who shot and killed a captured dog in suburban Denver has been found not guilty.
A jury acquitted Commerce City officer Robert Price of aggravated cruelty to animals on Wednesday in Brighton.
Price shot the 3-year-old pit bull mix named Chloe as she was being restrained with a catch pole noose by an animal control officer last November. Chloe had also been shocked with a stun gun.
Police said Price was unable to find the person responsible for Chloe and that the she remained agitated and uncontrolled.
The shooting was captured on a video taken by a neighbor, which became an important piece of evidence in the case.


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Apt in Athens-Pool & Acropolis view
Storlek90 m²
Våning Nr.6(med hiss)
- Familje-/barnvänligt
- Internet/WiFi
- Kök
- Luftkonditionering
- Tvättmaskin/torktumlare
- Parkeringsplats tillgänglig
- Pool
- Hiss i byggnaden
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|Irakleidon, 11851 Athens, Grekland
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Welcome to AURA - Acropolis Unique Residence Apartments
AURA derives from the energy which you will be experiencing as a visitor.
First and most important is the energy that flows from the Acropolis of Athens. The view to it is stunning from the living room and the bedroom as well as from the roof top terrace and the swimming pool. It also derives from the renewable geothermal and solar energy systems that were designed to insure heating and cooling, domestic hot water production and swimming pool heating in an environment-friendly way. Last but not least, positive energy is emitted from your hosts and owners who are trying not just to be accommodating but treat you as their own guests. It is only normal the mix has created the Acropolis Unique Residence Apartments.
The apartment is situated on the 6th floor. To visit Athens, it is ideally located in the area of Thission, a residential area at close proximity to all major points of interest during your stay.
Thission is actually the most appealing of all neighborhoods in the center of Athens, for visitors as well as for Athenians. It combines the serenity of the archaeological sites, the pedestrian streets, the neoclassical houses, the museums and art galleries, with the lively cafes and bars, the Athenian family walks during the weekends, and the open air craft market.
The apartment is literally 10 minutes' walk from the Acropolis, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Acropolis museum and other sites, through Apostolou Pavlou and Dionyssiou Areopagitou pedestrian streets. They are characterized as offering one the top most beautiful city walks in Europe. A variety of shops (grocery, bakery, bookstore and many others) as well as some excellent tavernas / restaurants and cafes are found at a 2minutes walk from the penthouse. The owner will be happy to suggest them to you. And if you wish to experience an open air movie theater, Athens Cine Thission has been rated by BBC as one of the 10 most beautiful cinemas in the world (open May-September).
The apartment has direct access to a private terrace refreshed with potted herbs and a cozy little corner to enjoy some nice appetizers. It also leads to the roof top terrace and the swimming pool which are shared with another AURA apartment. The olive, orange and lemon trees and the bevy of chirping birds complement the amazing view to the Acropolis, to the Athens Observatory and to the whole of Attica till the south sea coast. The swimming pool is enjoyed throughout the year as it is heated and covered during the winter season. A unique feeling no other apartment offers in Athens' historic centre.
The view to the Acropolis especially at night is stunning from the living room's sofa as from your pillows when you decide to rest after a wonderful day of exploration.
Amenities also include:
Heating and cooling through fun coils, free Wi-Fi and satellite TV, CD and DVD players. The kitchen is fully equipped with ceramic hobs, electric oven, dishwasher, washing machine, fridge, cutlery, dishes and pans, kettle, French coffee maker, and toaster. Bed linen and bath towels are provided. A spacious walk in closet is designed to make your stay even more comfortable and to keep your luggage, ironing board and iron out of the way. Private parking is available for free in the building's parking lot, upon request. Finally a spacious elevator serves the 6th floor.
Your hosts, genuine, openhearted Athenians will treat you with the traditional Greek hospitality and will be happy to arrange for you tailor made day trips, in and around Athens. A number of services are available upon request at an extra but very reasonable cost, including cleaning service and breakfast served at the apartment or personal trainer and spa treatments.
6.5% VAT is already included in the price.
Airport transport or any other transport is available upon demand at an additional but very reasοnable cost.
HusreglerThe guests in general must respect the property. Smoking is not allowed. Pets are welcomed upon prior arrangement. For everything you might need, I am 24 hours a day on call. The keys will be deliverd upon arrival and I will personally explain you everything you need to know for the apartment.
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Recensioner för andra bostäder av denna värd
The apartment looks exactly like the photos show. In general it was very tidy, clean and modernly refurbished, although some devices were out of order (oven, half cooker...). We also missed a microwave.
The blinds kept the apartment completely dark at night and only a small and discontinuous sound from the fridge could annoy people with sleep problems. But it was not a problem at all for my fiancée and me.
The only inconvenience we found was the location. The apartment is a bit far from the city centre (45 minutes by walking) and the closest metro station is 10 minutes by walking.
All in all, I would recommend this apartment. However, if I would gone back to Athens I'd try to stay in an apartment better located.
The hotel was great! The area is a bit noisy, but you get used to it, the crowd that had begun at dawn. The beach was close but it was pretty crowded and messy so I had to go out every day can get away from beaches to search. The city, the bazaar is 10 minutes away by car. It was nice but a shame that such garbage, this was a bit dirty there would be observed.
The accommodation, receiving the keys was discussed according to each, it was absolutely fine !!!
The apartment is very good, near the metro that takes you to the center of Athens ... There is a bakery, pharmacy, cafes and a supermarket well next, George proved to be a good person and the next door neighbor has treated us very well and willing any kind of help.
We stayed at this beautiful apartment and we definitely would repeat. We didnt meet George, but we knew Panos, a great host. It was really beautiful and near Everything (shopping streets, bus stops, taxis, and walking it's 4 km away from the tourist part. Wifi was a little bit bad but we cant find something bad on this apartment. Thank you Panos! ;)
The host cancelled the booking, this review is automated.
We spend one beautiful week in Athens and the appartement in Kallithea provided for all our needs. A little balcony, air-cond., tv, a kitchen and a clean bathroom with washingmachine. The friendly owner was very polite and answered all our questions with a pleasant smile. Close to the appartement you`ll find a lovely bakery, a supermarket, a freddocino coffeshop and the best pita in town! With the bus stopping just in the next street, we could reach either the Akropolis or the beach within 15 min.
BTW: The allready tuned-in radiostation "Pepper 96,6" is fantastic!
George thank you very much for everything!
The apartment is better than it looks in the photos and owner very helpful at all times, answering the mobile phone and offering to provide an airport transfer.
Great and recommended.
From there you can visit the Acropolis perfectly fair because there are buses ali lelvan you up in 15 minutes off.
Excellent host! Great communication, and great welcome!
We stayed at George for two nights only but I have to say I was impressed with the friendly and warm welcome we had from the landlords. They nicely waited for us when we were almost two hours late (thanks!) and even gave us a basket with Makedonian wine, little biscuits and pickled olives! We were very surprised and grateful. Superb welcome. The appartment is very beautiful, with an incredible diner table set. There's a big flat screen tv with many international chanels. The kitchen is furnished with everything you need and extremely clean. The rooms were very cozy and comfortable, except the pillows which were rock hard. There was even a bath in the bathroom and everything was clean. Honnestly, I have nothing bad to say about my stay, I think it was the nicest and most comfortable place I stayed in all of my numerous trips. Perfecto. (Ah, and it's very close to the bus station, a market and, of course, the beautiful beach!)
This studio-apartment is really cosy and nice, and in a very fine neighborhood. It is close to everything within 300 meters. For restaurants you will have to go a little further into the Kalithea-center. From here to the center of Athens, you just have to go with the bus 040, at the mainroad, only 10 minutes walk from the apartment. It is a fine place to stay, and you can easily cook your own food in the studio, if you don't want to go to restaurants. There is a quite new bathroom with a washingmachine. We also enjoyed the balcony. We stayed at this place for two days, and liked it. If you depend on using the internet with wifi, make sure you get the code from George & Co, and know that, it is not the best connection. A lot of places we visited, share their wifi-connection with more apartments, and that will result in weaker signal for some. Other apartments we have been visiting, had the router inside the apartment, and we never had any problems with signal or connections. See more details on: http://mytripingreece.blogspot.dk/
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This was a joke right.....
Does it really matter if the game is tied or if we are loosing? is there anymore pressure on the kick? I don't think so not sure what the issue is here.
Yet another ridiculous thread after a loss.
Tynes was asked to kick a 54 yard field goal on a wet field in the wind, and missed.
That is an indication of us not putting ourselves in a position to easily win the game -- not Tynes "not being clutch".
this loss is directly on the coaches. Terrible play calling and decisions all game cost us the game.
Anyone that wants to pass any blame to Tynes for this weeks loss, is a total dope. He was put in a situation to fail. I am not in love with Tynes but he has done his job very effectively.
A simple 5 to 6 yard pass gets them to the 20. If you think Eli went deep to the 4 yard line because he was thinking of TYnes your nuts. He went deep because he didnt figure that Barden would tackle Namdi and the worst that would happen would have been an incomplete.
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"Measure Twice......Cut Once"
You couldn't be more full of **** if you were break dancing in a Port-a-Potty.......Kruunch
Tomy Brady is a good quarterback but please dont say clutch...
Tiki Barber is an awful sports analyst but please dont say clutch...
My wife can't drive an automatic to save here life, but please don't say CLUTCH
NO but that one in 2007 in Green Bay was a difficult kick because of the elements.......and I know it was a 36 yard kick but it was a tough kick.
He's not a long range kicker Caleb Sturgis from Florida is the guy we need. Tynes is only good under 40 yards or so but 45 or longer and his accurracy goes way down.


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SAN FRANCISCO, CA (June 30, 2005) Video Game publisher Mastiff today announced they will publish Paramount Pictures Top Gun for Nintendo's highly successful new handheld video game system, the Nintendo DS™. An action-packed tribute to the blockbuster movie hit of 1986, Top Gun takes advantage of the unique Nintendo DS interface for high octane mastery of the sky.
"Top Gun's intense action translates perfectly into a videogame," said Bill Swartz, Head Woof at Mastiff. "Top Gun exploits the capabilities of the Nintendo DS to duplicate that experience in a handheld environment."
A hip, heart-pounding combination of action, music and incredible aerial photography helped make Top Gun the blockbuster movie hit of 1986. Top Gun for Nintendo DS takes a look at the danger and excitement that awaits every pilot at the Navy's prestigious fighter weapons school. Top Gun players enter as rookie pilots, selected along with a handful of other pilots for elite training at the US Navy's Fighter Weapons School . To become the best fighter pilot in the world players must to go head to head with the best of enemy fighter pilots.
Top Gun puts the player in the cockpit of a heavily armed jetfighter plane. The game includes 10 single player missions such as high altitude dogfights, escort missions, and protecting airspace, over a variety of terrain with dramatic weather and visual effects. Top Gun also features head to head play for two, three or four players. High quality sound effects take advantage of the Nintendo DS's ability to deliver virtual surround-sound.


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Day after day of bright yellow rays and temperatures creeping almost into hot territory are leaving me and most Seattle folks dazed and blissful. Not only are these halcyon days charming to walk around in, sit around in, ride around in, and wear less around in, they're also wonderful for drinking outside.
While I'm not one to be sad about a good drink any time of year, there is something glowing and lazily lovely about drinking outside under the sun. On certain days, I like to sit out in my own backyard sipping a refreshing mix like the Sicilian Sling (pictured right; photo by Jerry Errico), made by shaking 1/2 ounce each of Italian amaro Averna, cherry brandy, Benedictine, and lemon juice together, then straining them over ice in a highball and topping it with chilled club soda and a couple of basil leaves. On other days, and especially when that mercury's crept up extra high, I think hitting a bar with outside seating is the way to go. You don't want to get too sweaty, after all. Here are five spots to seek out before summer is over:
Pacific Inn Pub
Though not a place for fancified drinks, the Pacific Inn (or Pac Inn) is a worthy neighborhood spot with a welcome deck. I tend to show up there after playing an old-man's version of basketball with pals and no one seems to mind the sweatiness. Also, they have one of my favorite summertime libations ready to go: Strongbow hard cider poured over a glass of ice. The cider-over-ice combo is a reliable, and tasty, cool down. Fremont; 3501 Stone Way N
Little Water Cantina
With a good-sized deck stretching out behind the main restaurant, one that provides stunning views over Lake Union, this is a spot that can fill up quickly when the clouds recede. It's worth trying to fit in though, even if you have to show up near opening hours. Once you have a Spicy Fogo (Novo Fogo cachaca, lime juice, pineapple, and a Serrano chili) in hand, the hours pass awfully pleasantly and piquantly. Eastlake, 2865 Eastlake Avenue E; littlewatercantina.com
St. John's Bar and Eatery
While the big main room is a treat, cut through it without a second look and head on to the otherworldly back deck, where the light filters through a massive tree and the small tables echoes a European scene. To follow along the traveling vibe, order a Dublin Mule, which adds a twist to the traditional by subbing in Powers Gold Label Irish whiskey instead of vodka and then mixes it with ginger beer and lime. Capitol Hill; 719 E. Pike Street; www.saintjohnsseattle.com
Rob Roy
The front deck is, admittedly, rather small. But if you wrangle one of the outside deck tables jutting up on the 2nd avenue sidewalk, you'll find it ideal for people watching as well as watching the sun trail slowly across the Seattle sky. It's also ideal for fantastic bubbly cocktails. I suggest the Amaro Spritz, whose combination of Italian stalwarts Nonino amaro, Cynar, and Fernet Branca with lemon juice and soda will cool you down without interrupting the viewing. Belltown, 2332 2nd Avenue; www.robroyseattle.com
One of those well-balanced eat-and-drinkeries with nice areas to hang out within both in front of the main room, in the main room, and out back on the deck, Cornuto is often thought of a pizza place first. But while the pizza is solid, and while eating outside is almost as fun as drinking, don't forget the imbibables. Having a Cinque Terre (206 Vodka, Aperol, grapefruit juice, and soda) out at a big back table in July is so nice you might just forget that last slice. Phinney Ridge, Cornuto 7404 Greenwood Ave N; www.cornutopizzeria.com


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The documentary "Journey to Little Rock: The Untold Story of Minnijean Brown Trickey" will be shown on campus Thursday, Jan. 31, as part of the college's celebration of Black History Month.
The documentary traces the life of Minnijean Brown Trickey, one of the nine black students who integrated Central High School in 1957.
The showing, sponsored by the Common Academic Experience, begins at noon in the R.J. Wills Lecture Hall, located on the second floor of the Campus Center.
Spirit Trickey Rowan, the daughter of Minnijean Brown Trickey, will be the presenter.
Rowan works as a park ranger at the Central High National Historic site, which is across the street from where her mother and eight other black students braved angry crowds 50 years ago.
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Airbus, the world-leading aircraft manufacturer, has authored a new coloring book about its A320 Family assembly line that is being constructed at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley, in Mobile, Alabama. The book, entitled "Ready for Takeoff", tells the story of the Airbus A320 aircraft and its assembly as seen through the eyes of a dog named Rivet, who lives with a local Mobile family.
To mark the anniversary of Airbus groundbreaking event that took place on April 8, 2013, copies of the coloring book will be distributed to 18,500 students in the kindergarten and first grades in Mobile and Baldwin County schools. Through this book, children and their families will be able to learn more about Airbus and the A320 as Rivet is told about the way aircraft are built.
"This project represents the future of Mobile and the Gulf Coast -- what better way to celebrate the anniversary of our groundbreaking than sharing the Airbus story with local children," said Michelle Hurdle Director of Economic and Community Development, Airbus Americas, Inc. "They will be able to color the characters and aircraft depicted in the book along with other activities such as a word-find, a maze, and designing their own A320. Airbus has received a lot of media attention over the last year with our groundbreaking, job announcements and construction progress. We hope this book gives young children a chance to learn more about the project they see on TV or hear adults discussing."
The new Airbus Assembly Line, located at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley, will be the first U.S.-based production facility for the company. It will assemble and deliver single-aisle aircraft from the A320 Family. This Airbus Assembly Line represents a $600 million investment and will contribute to the redevelopment of the Gulf Coast region. It will create some 1,000 American jobs while also strengthening the overall U.S. aerospace industry. Aircraft assembly will begin in 2015 with the first deliveries taking place in 2016. By 2018, between 40 and 50 A319, A320 and A321 aircraft are expected to be produced each year in Mobile, with the majority of them being delivered to North American customers.
Airbus already has a strong and growing presence in Alabama. The company operates an Engineering Center in Mobile employing more than 200 engineers and support staff. The Airbus Group also supports U.S. Coast Guard aircraft from its North American military customer services operation in Mobile.


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What is the best lavender plant for bee forage?
What is the best lavender plant for bee forage?
Every purple blooming one I've ever seen, the bees have liked.
Yeah, I don't they actually care about the varietal; I've got lavender agustafolia because that's what I like.
I'm wondering if there are varieties which winter better in Northern climates - I haven't had good luck with the ones we've tried. They're dead by spring.
Lavandula intermedia 'Provence' and 'Grosso' are good cultivars for the South as they tolerates the heat and humidity better than others. Spanish lavender is good too. (Lavandula stoechas)
For the North, you have to stay with Lavender angustifolia (USDA zone 4) if you want it to winter over.
That is odd, I have about 20 lavender plants all over my yard in Ohio.


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Well - for those with a "Mission Control Itinerary" you'll notice we've gone on a side track. We`ve gone to Kingston - ( Yes Jamaica would have been 'cool' - but maybe another time ). Kingston is south of Ottawa and is on the northern edge of Lake Ontario. We're here to see the 1000 Islands that dot the St lawrence river out of Lake Ontario. Yes- the 1000 Island salad dressing was created right here by a local woman who gave a dinner one night for the owner of New York`s Waldorf Astoria hotel - the rest is history. We didn`t try any whilst we were here but the original recipe sure doesn`t sound like anything we`ve tasted before !
The "B & B" is an old mansion , the Rosemount Inn and it's a fabulously intriguing olde worlde place with afternoon tea and cookies, a spa, a resident ghost and a breakfast that is quite inventive - fresh fruit salad with an eggy wheat muffin soaked in maple syrup is some combination. Our room had a verandah and a tower ! Norah rated the bed as Cloud 9 level - an expert opinion !! There were a lot of small black canadian squirrels about the area.
Saturday, 15th September
We hired a car and drove 20 miles to Gananoque to catch a lake ferry for a 3 hour cruise. Its like going on Lake Windermere in the UK but instead of one island there are 1800 of them, ranging from the size of a table top to some which have small villages. Many have houses on them or even mansions, where the rich and famous of north America and Canada came to spend their leisure time. Very pretty and impressive. The American / Canadian border runs through the middle of this part of the St Lawrence river, which is also part of the shipping route from the Atlantic through to the Great Lakes. The weather was fine and sunny but cool out on the water - glad we took our fleeces! After the cruise we drove along the 1000 island parkway which followed the St Lawrence shore - a really scenic drive. What did surprise me was the number of raccoons that were dead at the side of the road.
Sunday, 16th September
A day spent on 'housekeeping' when we managed to find a small village launderette.
Kingston on a Sunday night was very quiet and we struggled to find somewhere open for supper. It did feel like it was getting towards the end of the summer tourist season. Our detour was certainly worth it to see the 1000 islands.


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So a friend of mine had a wild colony living behind the wall in one of his buildings for a few years. I agreed to remove them for him and just did my first cutout. I put some of the brood comb into frames in a hive, but I have a lot of comb left over -- some with just a little brood in it and some with a lot. Should I just throw all this out or is it worth melting down / rendering like I sometimes do with old comb. I'm not sure what to do about the capped larvae in the comb.
Also, regarding this brood comb: The stuff I kept went into a hive with bees immediately. But would that capped brood survive one night without being covered by bees in a cluster, in say 60 degree low temp? (in which case I'm wondering if I might have made a second hive up the next day -- its too late now but I'm wondering, for future reference).


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Video: Jon Stewart blasts Obama on IRS scandal
posted at 10:01 pm on May 14, 2013 by Mary Katharine Ham
In which the host of "The Daily Show" expresses pretty much my entire political philosophy after suddenly realizing, hey, maybe there's something to this whole skepticism of the federal government thing.
"This has, in one seismic moment, shifted the burden of proof from the tin foil behatted to the government. The VA claims backlog and the bounced checks and foreclosure clusterf**k had already given government competence fetishists fits. And now this. In a few short weeks, you've managed to show that when the government wants to do good things, your managerial competence falls somewhere between David Brent and a cat chasing a laser pointer. But when government wants to flex its more malevolent muscles, YOU'RE F**KIN' IRON MAN!!"
Watch the whole thing. It's pretty great.
He's no convert; he's more bemoaning the blow the idea of government competence will take in the wake of this and other scandals, thereby preventing President Obama from making a good-government argument in the future. The thing is, though, it's the government that's dealing the blows. Skepticism of a giant federal government's ability to deliver on promises and treat citizens fairly is not some paranoid preoccupation, but a pretty decent assessment of the facts on the ground and experience with said giant federal government.
"I still believe that good government has the power to improve people's lives," Stewart says. Sure, fine, but we're so far from that ideal, you'd think fans of activist government would be keenest to make sure it actually does that. Facing the reality of a government-performance spectrum, which truly does run from laser-pointer-cat to evil Iron Man, is key to making that happen. It's nice for his audience to hear about it from him.
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Stratford-upon-Avon, England
UTSA Alumni Association hosts nine-stop UK tour
By Marcia Mattingly
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(Sept. 4, 2007)--The UTSA Alumni Association will sponsor a tour, "British Landscapes: England, Scotland and Wales," departing March 27, 2008, from San Antonio for 10 days. The tour is open to UTSA alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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An informational meeting on the trip is 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 27 in the University Center Mesquite Room (2.01.24), 1604 Campus. For those unable to attend the meeting, a webinar is set for noon and 7 p.m. Oct. 11.
The tour itinerary includes London, a London theater performance, Cambridge, York, Edinburgh Castle, Lake District, North Wales, Bath, the Cotswolds and Stratford-upon-Avon. For details, visit the UTSA Alumni Web site.
The cost for the trip including roundtrip airfare, hotels and transfers, and 14 meals is $2,699 per person, double occupancy, and cancellation waiver insurance. Deposit is $450.
For planning purposes, reserve a seat for the interest meeting or register for the webinar by calling (210) 458-4133 or e-mailing firstname.lastname@example.com.


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G'day from Oz.
SlickMick here. While all you Beeks from the lands beyond are having a well earned kip we are working in temps in the mid to high 90s
I live in Brisbane, Queensland on the east coast of Oz south of the Great Barrier Reef and east of Uluru.
I have been keeping bees for about 15 years until the 2 hives I had were wiped out by the SHB. Didn't know a thing about the pest until then but I sure do know a lot more now.
I have since caught a couple of swarms and bought a nuc over the past 3 weeks so I am in the process of restocking and enjoying the girls once again.
I sell a bit of honey and make a bit of mead so I am really into the game for the fun of it and the interest.
Other interests include spending a lot of time in my suburban garden and playing archery.. I'm retired and married with 2 adult kids and 3 grandchildren so life is pretty full.
Hope to catch up with some of you over time.
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I think it wiser to produce really good honey, market it well, and let those who can't tell the difference buy what they will.
That is fine, but do you think you might get even more for your REAL honey if the buyers of funny honey had to buy the real think instead? Look at how much enters this country that is of questionable character, and what the price would be if it was halted.
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