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Town Square
Wal-Mart eyeing old Nob Hill for new 'Market'
Original post made by Jeb Bing, editor of the Pleasanton Weekly, on Jul 14, 2011
Wal-Mart, the country's largest retailer, is seeking a Pleasanton city permit to open one of its new "Neighborhood Market" grocery stores in the vacant 33,000-square-foot supermarket space once occupied by Nob Hill. And already opponents are out in force.
Actually, nothing in the schematics submitted to city planners identifies the applicant as Wal-Mart (although one planner said a small section of the multi-page submittal once did), but it's rather an ambiguous engineering firm specifying changes that could take place to existing water, sewer and electrical lines and fixtures still in place.
Nob Hill, a unit of Raley's, Inc., closed its doors a year ago at 3112 Santa Rita Rd., located in the Santa Rita Square shopping center at the southeast corner of Santa Rita and West Los Positas Boulevard. Since then, 99 Ranch, an Asian market, and British-owned Fresh & Easy have opened grocery stores in the nearby Rose Pavilion.
Nob Hill was granted an operating permit in 1980. It had no pharmacy and was open 16 hours a day. Any grocer would need only a business license to re-open the store with the same operating provisions without seeking new costly, time-consuming an--in Wal-Mart's case--likely controversial permit approvals from the Pleasanton planning commission or City Council.
Those restrictions that applied to Nob Hill might just meet Wal-Mart's conditions. It already has longer operating hours at its regular store about a mile away at 4501 Rosewood Drive, where it has a pharmacy. Its new Neighborhood Market concept focuses on solely low-cost groceries and household products, although most include a pharmacy.
Bypassing the structured city approval process could help Wal-Mart open a Neighborhood Market much more quickly in Pleasanton. Two on the City Council--Mayor Jennifer Hosterman and Councilman Matt Sullivan—have been outspoken critics of Wal-Mart's non-union business plan and opposed the Rosewood Drive Wal-Mart's application to enlarge its garden shop and add a storage facility. Councilwoman Cheryl Cook-Kallio, a member of the teachers' union, no doubt has similar views.
By simply resuming business in the former Nob Hill building with no changes that would trigger a public review of Nob Hill's already approved operating license, Wal-Mart could get started and wait to see if a more favorable political climate surfaces at City Hall. Both Hosterman and Sullivan are termed out next November (along with Councilwoman Cindy McGovern), opening three seats on the council that will be installed in December 2012.
But an outside group of activists wants to block Wal-Mart before it even announces its intentions. They are sending email messages to residents in the Santa Rita Square marketing area warning that "A Wal-Mart Store is coming...and you don't have a say about it!" It urges the public to demand an environmental impact review (EIR) to force a public hearing on the basis that a Wal-Mart grocery could increase traffic.
"Tell our council that you want a say when a big box store wants to open next to our homes!" the message continues.
Using the URL www.OurPleasanton.org, the web site might just as easily carry the name "Providence," since that is where it's located. When the site is accessed, the link automatically goes to Citizens Speak, an email advocacy service for grassroots organizations based in Providence, R.I. It apparently is effective. Serving community and labor advocacy groups for one-time issue-oriented actions and described as "the MoveOn.org for the rest of us," Citizens Speak won the Webby Award in 2006 for its "vision" and "superior quality."
As for Wal-Mart, it introduced its Neighborhood Markets in 1998. These stores range in size from about 40,000 square to much less, which would make the Nob Hill site suitable for one of its smaller markets. By comparison, Safeway's new Lifestyle Supermarket under construction at Bernal and Valley avenues across from the Fairgrounds will have 58,000 square feet of operating space.
These smaller markets, according to Wal-Mart, are meant to attract customers with easier parking, less crowded aisles and quicker checkout. They offer a variety of products, including a full line of groceries, including a bakery, dairy, deli, frozen foods, meat and seafood, produce and snacks, just what you'd expect from a small neighborhood market.
So what's the fuss?
a resident of Birdland
on Jul 14, 2011 at 9:18 pm
A second Walmart!! How low can we go? Why must we settle for the lowest common denominator? I guess Pleasanton isn't classy enough for a Whole Foods. It's nice being the Alabama of Bay Area cities.
a resident of Civic Square
on Jul 14, 2011 at 9:23 pm
What's wrong with Alabama? They've got two great football teams.
a resident of Vineyard Hills
on Jul 15, 2011 at 4:11 am
" Build it and they will come....." The guetto that is.
a resident of Danbury Park
on Jul 15, 2011 at 7:06 am
I'm giddy with anticipation over the architectural specs. This is a great moment in history.
a resident of Oak Hill
on Jul 15, 2011 at 7:19 am
A Whole Foods market would have been nice. The nearest one is in San Ramon and the nearest one south of us is in Cupertino. Seems like Pleasanton would be a natural location to consider if Whole Foods is looking to expand. Still, it's been a year since Nob Hill market closed and even a Wal-Mart neighborhood market would be better than nothing.
a resident of Foothill Farms
on Jul 15, 2011 at 7:46 am
I love WalMart, especially around 3 in the morning. I like to go and watch the oldsters on their hands and knees frantically stocking the shelves. It's like the fourth ring of Dante's inferno for these lost and abject souls. Makes me feel so uplifted to know that capitalism works for these minimum wage-earning people. I'd rather, though, that the minimum wage be removed. It would allow the oldsters to negotiate as free agents with management for a lower wage.
a resident of Parkside
on Jul 15, 2011 at 8:47 am
Whole Foods is quant and way overpriced. Is no one here glad a vacant building is now going to be occupied, bringing in tax revenue and employing folks locally? Where are you priorities? Is the hubhub over big, nasty WalMart driven by spiteful union hacks who can't find a way to organize within this company, to become the cancer they breed in other union shops?
a resident of Pleasanton Valley
on Jul 15, 2011 at 2:44 pm
I would like to see the Trader Joe's move into the Nob Hill site. Parking is always an issue, and the store is on the small side.
a resident of Danbury Park
on Jul 15, 2011 at 3:07 pm
Egypt has its pyramids, India its Taj Mahal, and France its Eiffel Tower, all symbolizing their greatness. We've got our WalMarts. USA! USA! USA!
a resident of Parkside
on Jul 15, 2011 at 3:29 pm
Good idea, woggut. That Trader Joe's parking lot is like going to the Demolition Derby---it's an insurance adjuster's dream.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 15, 2011 at 3:37 pm
Never shop at Traders. They don't carry my favorite potato chips and soda. Prefer the WalMart because they really try to help the community. The sooner we become like Arkansas and Texas the better off we'll all be.
a resident of Del Prado
on Jul 15, 2011 at 4:33 pm
I would be glad to see a Walmart market. Maybe it would be a place us 'oldsters' on fixed incomes could afford to buy groceries. Safeway and Luckys just gets higher and higher.
Yeah there is a lot of negatives about Walmart, but when you are living on a fixed income, saving any way you can is a must.
a resident of Foothill Farms
on Jul 15, 2011 at 11:45 pm
Frances ... If you're young enough to type on this site, you're young enough to work. Instead of feeding us the typical entitlement group sob story, why don't you go out and find a job. I hear WalMart is always looking for someone to stock their shelves on the midnight shift.
a resident of Del Prado
on Jul 16, 2011 at 2:36 pm
If you're young enough to type on this site.....what the heck does that mean. Young enough??? Wasn't aware there were age considerations here.
And just so you know, I DO have a job. I work in admissions at San Ramon Med Center. Not that it's any of your business anyway.
a resident of Foothill Farms
on Jul 16, 2011 at 3:01 pm
Frances, my most sincere apologies. I mistakenly thought you were one of those entitlement group crybabies who moan about their fixed incomes and want us all to feel sorry for them. One of my pet peeves is all these "oldsters" complaining about how their incomes are fixed by social security and their other entitlement checks. I personally feel all people no matter what age should work until they drop. Period. Exclamation Point! No more government hand-outs with my tax dollars!
a resident of Del Prado
on Jul 16, 2011 at 6:39 pm
Curly, apology accepted.
a resident of Amador Estates
on Jul 17, 2011 at 6:36 am
It will be good to have that grocery location open again. Wal Mart would be great because they have low prices and a great selection. I also wish Trader Joe's had seen fit to open a bigger store in that location but I guess they didn't see it as viable.
a resident of California Reflections
on Jul 17, 2011 at 12:37 pm
I also like the idea of having another WalMart in the area. I really like their labor practices, and they really have an excellent record in dealing with minority groups.
Occasionally I get a severe dizzy spell from all the chemicals in the air. I thought it was on account of all the packaging, but my physician said more likely it was the chemicals in all the products from China. He said the Chinese make two batches of toys: those that are relatively chemical free that they send to Europe and Australia where chemical-laced toys aren't permitted; and those that are saturated in chemicals and that are cheaper to make and easy to sell to Walmart on account of the lack of prohibitions on chemicals in kids' toys coming into the US. At any rate, the produce section might be okay, but I'd stay away from eyeliner and eyeshadow ... and be careful about getting your daughter a 'make-up' kit. My sister opened up a package and fainted from the chemical explosion she got.
Other than that, I love Walmart. Just wear a particle mask while you stroll the cement floors and you'll be fine. Can't beat the prices!
a resident of Stoneridge Orchards
on Jul 17, 2011 at 2:29 pm
@Another Ptown dad........
Why should I care about their being chemicles in your kids toys? The main thing is food prices, and Dr. Scholes foot inserts. I'd sleep in a pesticide factory if thats what it took to get dollar discounts on Doritoes and Bonbons.
a resident of Parkside
on Jul 17, 2011 at 7:18 pm
Ok, you goofy elitist posters, go shop at wHole Foods and get gouged for the same products, if it allays your guilt. Common sense rules over the rest of us. Go patronize your favorite union establishment. It will benefit only those union thugs you so admire that bleed businesses dry.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 17, 2011 at 8:08 pm
I am deeply troubled by the attempt on the part of Walmart and their architects to slip this by the community by submitting for approvals anonymously. The site is already approved as a market, yes, but why the secrecy? Why did Walmart not identify themselves as the proposed tenant?
I do not shop at any Walmart because of their labor practices and their relationship with Chinese manufacturers and suppliers. It is simply wrong to support a corporation with their negative record on humanitarian issues.
Their behavior in this case can only continue to build ill-will in communities all around the country and reinforce the public perception that Walmart is not a good corporate citizen.
a resident of Stoneridge Orchards
on Jul 17, 2011 at 8:16 pm
Thanks Steven, I allways agree with what you say,. Does Whole Foods sell toys from China? I didn't no!
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 17, 2011 at 8:37 pm
I would love an Walmart in that area. Since Nob Hill closed down the only places in town are Safeway (inconvenient, no parking, and way over priced) and Albertson's (not much of a selection). I guess it is lost on most of you that Walmart is opening up two stores in Safeway's backyard.............can anyone say competition???? By the way Blossom, I bet most of whatever car you drive is made in China.
a resident of Stoneridge Orchards
on Jul 17, 2011 at 8:55 pm
Sometimes the deep coments just leave me scraching my head. Does Whole Foods sell cars now? What about Walmart? And what about the chemicles in the Chinese car I'm driving?
a resident of another community
on Jul 18, 2011 at 6:59 am
As I read through the comments,some which make me chuckle, I can see the citizen of Pleasanton do have a sense of humor. Please check out Walmarts business practices, and see if you agree with them.
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If so, shop there. I totally understand the need for lower prices, as I too am a full-time worker still need to do this too. I would not want a Walmart right next to my home. Granted this would bring jobs to the area, but they would be part-time and at minimum wage with no benefits. I know it is impossible to live in Pleasanton, or the surrounding area making only minimum wage. This creates the working class poor. Good Luck. Choose wisely.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 18, 2011 at 8:57 am
I too miss Nob Hill and would welcome anyone opening a grocery store there. Walmart is at least an American company. Trader Joes is own by a private German company, Fresh & Easy owned by a huge British conglomerate Tesco (6th largest company in the world according to Fortune magazine). Whole Foods imports a lot of frozen foods from China (according to an ABC report), Safeway is also huge (207th largest company in the WORLD), so there are no perfect choices. Yes, Walmart is the largest company in the world, but at least it is home grown.
a resident of Parkside
on Jul 18, 2011 at 9:11 am
Blossom-what are these chemicles from China you referred to? Some secret plot by our debtholders to bring us under their control? Why the racist attitude against our Asian brethern? That's not the typical bleeding heart liberal attitude of acceptance that the libs have tried to indoctrinate us with. I'm so disappointed to find out we don't accept every race; but I suppose hypocrisy is part of the leftist philosophy.
a resident of Downtown
on Jul 18, 2011 at 9:13 am
Maybe one should ask how Walmart became the largest company in the world. What has enabled it to have one of the worst labor practices records in the western world. Could it be its gaggle of lobbiests on capitol hill and the huge contributions it makes to the GOP?
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 18, 2011 at 9:22 am
If the City approves this they are nuts! If it actually happens, they will have alientated a good portion of the (ahem)... VOTERS.
a resident of Deer Oaks/Twelve Oaks
on Jul 18, 2011 at 9:39 am
The world IS Walmart. Learn to live with it. Prepare your kids for it. Give them a Walmart education so they can survive in Wally's World with a Walmart frame of mind.
a resident of Birdland
on Jul 18, 2011 at 10:47 am
They have to approve the request. If for whatever reason they were to deny it then Walmart would just take Pleasanton to court and win. Can anyone say affordable housing???????? Might as well accept it because we need to jobs anyway.
a resident of Castlewood Heights
on Jul 18, 2011 at 10:58 am
I've already prepared my kids for a walmart world. One is a successful accountant and the other is a successful computer consultant. They're both good with numbers, and like I always told them, just move people around like you would numbers on a page. Always worked for me. Like me my kids were never readers. But in Wallyworld reading isn't really required. It's all about doing the numbers, baby!
a resident of Pleasanton Meadows
on Jul 19, 2011 at 12:30 pm
Thank you for your unbaised report on the Walmart grocery store in our neighborhood. We,the "neighbors" would be extremely pleased to have a Walmart Neighborhood Market locate in the old Nob Hill location. We are tired of having to get in our cars and drive half way across town for milk or bread. We miss Nob Hill and a quick walk to the market for essentials. We need a plain 'ol market for shopping where there are competitive prices. There are specialty stores (but not in walking distance) such as Fresh & Easy, Trader Joe's and 99 Market. We will occasionally shop there for specific items but generally must drive much further for better prices for basics.
Also,thank you for the information of the organized opposition with the URL www.ourpleasanton.org being based in Providence, R.I.!! I also see the people filling out their form of protest to this Walmart grocery store are residents of other neighborhoods in the city not the Meadows area. Of course they would not be impacted by the store.
And we are very disturbed to see that our mayor, Jennifer Hosterman, councilman Matt Sullivan, and councilwoman Cheryl Cook-Kallio are opposing this market. After all, it would be no different than when the Nob Hill was there just another name on the front. I suspect they are among the Walmart "haters" (like a niece of mine) who believe anything Walmart does is wrong or bad. Their success alone proves they are providing a much desired service and should be applauded.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 19, 2011 at 12:38 pm
Leon Fenton,
Hostermann is super pro union I believe, Sullivan is in the teachers union as is Kallio-Cook and/or her husband so I suspect they may have a different agenda here.
a resident of Pleasanton Meadows
on Jul 19, 2011 at 12:47 pm
I don't want to hear all about Wally's unfair labor practices and reliance on sweatshop labor in getting their products to the shelves. If Walmart wants its subcontractors to use child labor, that's their business. How does that have anything to do with me. All I care about it how close the store is. To me.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 19, 2011 at 12:59 pm
Next time you are in Safeway take a look at the where produced language on the label and you will be surprised. For that matter open up your drivers side door and look at the label where assembled and you will be amazed at home many Chevrolets are made in China using the slave labor you describe.
a resident of Pleasanton Meadows
on Jul 19, 2011 at 2:06 pm
I don't own a Chevy, so why should I care? Anyways, anyone who owns a Chevy qualifies as dumb in my book. I only buy Jap or German cars. And besides, Walmart doesn't sell cars yet.
a resident of Val Vista
on Jul 22, 2011 at 11:54 am
I also miss having a store there when I have errands in that area of town. My vote would be for our city to initiate a courtship with Lunardi's. They have wonderful markets! Their produce is usually local, fresh, many organics at good prices, and their prices generally are competitive. My parents shop at Lunardi's all the time where they live across the Bay. I think there is one in Danville. But, some of their locations are smaller - like the Nob Hill location - like the one my parents shop at. Walmart's meat and produce comes from who knows where? They have a terrible reputation when it comes to workers; so, I don't trust their food either. I hope our city can show a little chutzpah and go after a market chain that will live up to our expectations for a market. Lunardi's is that chain. Second choice would be a small Whole Foods or Molly Stone.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 22, 2011 at 3:10 pm
I don't think Wal-Mart needs approval to go into that space since a grocery store was already there. The only exception would be if they want to modify what Nob Hill had, i.e. 24 hour store. I don't believe the Council can reject them. I'm not crazy about a Wal-Mart either, but it is better than it being a vacant building. I don't quite understand all of the hate about Wal-Mart in particular. Is Target any better? It's still cheap stuff made in China. Yes, Wal-Mart is non-union but so are a lot of other stores. I believe Raley's/Nob Hill are still non-union, but not completely sure, as is Target, Macy's, and most retail stores.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 22, 2011 at 3:21 pm
Leon, I understand you would like an affordable neighborhood market where you could walk. You should be allowed to have that. When I was a kid, I use to walk to my neighborhood market. I think it's neat that WalMart is going into neighborhood markets. I would also be happpy with a Whole Foods.
But, that is not the issue... political careers of the union activists on the council are the issue. Some already have their next political campaign ready, which means demonstrating intense loyalty to unions in general, for the purpose of gaining union support in campaigning and in $$$$ contributions.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 22, 2011 at 4:39 pm
Paulette is bringing in Lundardi's to the conversation....so we don't switch to Whole Foods... big problem, so many of them love Whole Foods, but would substitute a whole foods TYPE of store.....since WF is also all NON-union like WalMart,
Aw shucks, what a bind. As for myslef, I'll go with Whole Foods, a much, much
better store,stronger and more conpetent operation that Lunardi's.
I probably would campaign for WF a bit more than WM, tho both are OK with me. A TJs relocation would be my first choice,,,just for PArking, would be my first vote. But I don't think they'd give up their freeway location, which serves both Dublin and Pleasanton.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jul 22, 2011 at 5:40 pm
Lunardi's would be great and so would Whole Foods. I think Walmart will really hurt housing values.
a resident of Fairlands Elementary School
on Jul 25, 2011 at 8:11 am
Do the unions really help these days? I think this is an excuse to keep Walmart from opening up. Why not let them open up and provide jobs. From some of the views it is sad that walmart and ghetto are the comparison. Pleasanton has really done a poor job at utilizing the land and businesses that exist already and then we get picky on a business wanted to populate a VACANT building? Hmmmmmm who will provide the potential taxes Walmart and/or other businesses provide?
How many grocery stores are in the South-end of Pleasanton? It has taken how long to break ground on the Safeway off Bernal...
As Pleasanton $'s are spent in Dublin due to short sided thinking and poor incentive for businesses to open and expand in Pleasanton.
a resident of Danbury Park
on Aug 25, 2011 at 8:10 am
Hopefully if walmart sneaks in they will modify the parking lot to allow for overnight parking of all those rv's , trailers, and taxi cabs that seem to end up at all the other walmarts for days and weeks on end
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Jan 16, 2013 at 4:47 pm #1298117
I need to get a sleeping pad for my 2-year old daughter (and possibly update the rest of the family's pads as well) for an upcoming multi-month expedition.
Small packed size is at an absolute premium (a lot of people's stuff has to fit in one pack), as is weight. Small size inflated is also a plus, though we have a decent amount of room in our mid shelter. Some warmth will be needed, since there'll be some snow on the ground in the early parts of the expedition, but kids sleep pretty warm. Is there anything like this (maybe something torso-sized for adults?) that might work?
Alternate idea – my husband is fairly handy, and if there's a larger lightweight pad that might be amenable to cutting in half and then resealing (with heat-seal or glue), we could possibly make it into 2 kid pads (for a 2 and 4 year old).Jan 16, 2013 at 5:23 pm #1944503
Ryan SmithBPL Member
@violentgreenLocale: Southeast
I think cutting a long/wide pad would be your best bet. You could have two 36"x25" pads or differing lengths since the 4 yr old is taller than the 2 yr old. A lot of folks have cut down old NeoAirs and BAIAC's so those would be an option. Should be cheaper than two torso length pads if cost is an issue. Where are you guys going on your journey?
RyanJan 16, 2013 at 5:23 pm #1944504
Hey Erin,
Best solution would be to try to score a used or second neoair original and cut it into two pieces.
I have posted articles on this and steve evens has a video on this. It is crazy easy to do. Just a pair of scissors and a clothing iron.
Try to stay away from the newer neoair xlite if you can, as the shape of it makes it a bit harder to work with.
I use to buy these and whack them into two or three pieces and sell them to folks who wanted a "neoair pillow" but did not want to do it themselves. It honestly is crazy easy to do. I could take a large and turn it into three pillows in under an hour.Jan 16, 2013 at 5:25 pm #1944505
W I S N E R !BPL Member
Erin, I have a pad for you…
Sent you a PM.Jan 16, 2013 at 5:29 pm #1944507
John DonewarBPL Member
@newtonLocale: Southeastern Texas
Thermarest XS ProLite.
20" × 36" x 1"
8 ounces
Party On,
NewtonJan 17, 2013 at 9:52 pm #1944911
Thanks, sounds like the cut-down pad is the way to go, and I think Craig's will work nicely.
We're going to be walking/packrafting the coast of Cook Inlet, Alaska – about 800 miles. We're guessing 4 months (late March-late July) at a 4 year old's walking pace (we're not carrying him, but will carry the little one), but we'll have a better idea once we're a month or two in.
(more here)
http://www.groundtruthtrekking.org/Journeys/Around-Cook-Inlet-Expedition-2013.htmlJan 17, 2013 at 10:03 pm #1944912
Richard NisleyBPL Member
@richard295Locale: San Francisco Bay Area
Thermarest and others make self inflating sit pads that may serve as torso pads for the kids.Jan 18, 2013 at 6:48 am #1944947
Richard FischelBPL Member
May be too small, but it packs down tiny, weighs nothing, rugged and is inflatable:
With the trip you are planning I'd be reluctant to take a cut-down pad that I heat sealed myself unless you are really confident in your skills.Jan 18, 2013 at 1:48 pm #1945065
Erin: on the sleeping pad Q: While I understand the volume advantages of inflatable pads, a 2-year-old just doesn't need much pad – she'll be a snow-suit sort of thing, right? Multi-purpose for day and night use. That's padding and insulation right there. And, if she needs a pad, and uses a closed-cell foam, it will be pretty small area and therefore a pretty small volume. Like a cut-down Z-rest that perhaps doubles as padding against the back of an adult's rucksack.
But if you want an inflatable, there are several brands and styles of seat pads from Thermarest and everyone else. Usually not UL, but small, high R-value, durable and with factory sealed edges. Get two. Then affix hook velcro to the edge of one and loop velcro to an edge of the other. They could double as seats in your pack raft, keeping your butt somewhat warmer and dryer. They might also be utilized as padding and/or structure in a stay-less, otherwise-unpadded pack to further reduce your weight and bulk. Heck, I've got one I haven't used for years (er, ever?) that I could leave in Homer for you to snag next time you're in town or hand it off to Seldovia friends. Let me know.
But if you're not going to multi-purpose whatever pad you use for her, I'd suggest increasing the padding on her sleep outfit just a bit to compensate. In large part because I wouldn't want to be relocating my child onto a pad many times a night – you will all need your rest, especially the adults! (the 2-year-old gets to doze in transit).Jan 18, 2013 at 2:45 pm #1945079
I saw on your website that you're looking both for remote support and in-town hiddiholes. We live of 13 acres on the bluff of Cook Inlet 2.5 miles north of the mouth of the Kenai River. And we know various interesting, adventurous (not as adventurous as your family!) folks on K-Beach to the south and in Nikiski to the north.
You could camp in our forest or sleep in the carpeted, heated, large garage loft.
And we make pretty good sourdough waffles.
And there's a full shop and 3 or 5 of every type of outdoor gear if you needed to tweak your set-ups after the first 150 miles.
Reservation clerks for Brooks Camp in Katmai NP thought we were crazy for bringing our 5 month-old to a bear-infested campground. Then Alaska Airlines lost our tent, stove, sleeping bags, and the DIAPERS!!! The other campers were very friendly and helpful for the 24 hours before our gear arrived. So we can relate to travel with small ones in AK, if not quite on your level.
On the remote support side: while we own 7 boats, none of them weigh over 63 pounds nor have a motor. But I've got friends that fly across the Inlet every day and I suspect they'd be willing to stage gear on a space-available basis to Tyonek, etc, on the other side. I also have some contact info for some of the oil facilities (like the Drift River tank farm and terminal) that sometimes are the only non-wilderness locations for scores of miles around (and I gather, are some of the wide range of people you are looking to talk to).
And, on the green power side: you'll be passing by Bradley Lake hydro power house at the head of Kachemak Bay. I think it's okay for HEA members to get a tour (can't imagine many ever show up). Or to consider it a press/author outreach and coordinate it with our public relations guy. If that's of interest, I and 8 people I know well are the staff's boss' boss' boss.
-DavidJan 19, 2013 at 11:53 pm #1945440
Hmm… Never thought about the fact that "sitting pads" even existed. Or about framesheets. And now my 4 year old's thermarest xs (which is kind of heavy, anyway) seems to be blistering, so I might need two.
If foam ends up small enough (haven't actually sized it out for a kid pad) it might work, but we really do have to squeeze everything (and maybe up to a week or more of food) in one pack plus a few subsidiary pouches. Every cubic inch counts! I don't think I can go with nothing, no matter how I dress them, simply for the sheer psychology of it. "My OWN sleeping pad" is an important part of getting the kids to actually sleep in their own bags in the tent.Jan 20, 2013 at 1:03 pm #1945549
"we really do have to squeeze everything (and maybe up to a week or more of food) in one pack plus a few subsidiary pouches."
Been there, done that. Not on the scale or scope of your 800-mile journey, but multiple nights with a 2-year-old in the Kelty child carrier on my very obviously pregnant wife. She got lots of comments, "hiking for two?, er, three?" and then they'd look at me and realize that I had be carrying most everything for everyone. Works pretty well in upland Hawaii. Less so in Cook Inlet in March! And you've got four set of clothes, sleeping gear, etc.
Have you considered any kind of a rickshaw? I made one – just as a kid's toy for the driveway – that works quite well, although for trail use, I'd redo it in many way. I started with the two-wheeled cradle for schelping kayaks and canoes. Compact but wide tires, nice bearings, low height. When I've kicked around a similar trip, I also gravitate to thoughts of a decked canoe-like craft, probably stitch-and-glue construction, about 28 pounds, on removable wheels, balanced to take most of the weight, attached to and therefore steered by a waist belt. Get to a bay or stream: remove wheels, toss them in, paddle across, than back to walking.
Also, AND THIS COULD BE A BIG PLUS, consider the tides in Cook Inlet. 4 or 5 knots in some places at times, but even 1-2 knots of current, plus 1-2 knots of paddling and you're going place. 10-15 miles during a single flood up the east side or during an ebb down the west side. Do you imagine doing that in the pack rafts when the tides and winds allow? Your paddling speed would be quite low, it would mostly be in the tidal flow. Throwing sticks in the water every 30 minutes would let you see when the stick was making more progress than the hikers.
And yet, having a rigid craft, speedier and more voluminous though it is, could be very limiting (as you know more than most anyone). You're not going to climb a cliff or scramble through the devil's club with a canoe in tow, whereas you can thrash through anything inland, if for some reason the waterways aren't viable.
Along the lines of psychology – can your four-year-old carry a bit of volume? Does it help to feel like they're contributing? Sea-to-summit's day pack is 2.7 ounces and a sweater, hat and snack would easily fit inside.
Edited to add: Got your PM. I'll email direct about camping, shopping, and contact info for various local industrialists.Jan 20, 2013 at 2:07 pm #1945564
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I bought a Prolite small model specifically for its compact size and low weight. It is my go-to pad for SUL mid-summer hikes. I supplement it it with a Z-seat sit pad for my feet, which a child wouldn't need.
I would look at a cut down Z-Rest for a less expensive (although bulkier) option. You could keep the extra sections for later use. From there, it's the blue foam pad cut to suit.Feb 4, 2013 at 11:53 am #1950712
We have considered a rickshaw, which is what we ended up doing on Malaspina in fall 2011 (made out of a tiny bicycle wheel, foraged wood, and a packraft). But it's really really awkward once the terrain gets anything less than perfect (boulders, mud, brush, whatever). So our thought is that the balance tips against it, but that opinion could change. As for the 4 year old carrying volume, he's tiny for his age, and I don't want to increase his awkwardness too much, so we'll probably stick with a pack made for a preschooler that we have around here (slightly heavier, but actually fits him), and put just a small amount of stuff.
Packrafting the tides – Absolutely. That's something we're planning to take advantage of whenever it's reasonable. Where the channels are close to shore it'll be a major help. Some places, the channels are miles out from shore, so it won't work so well, but it'll be nice where it's nice (and also nice for rocky/cliffy sections of shore).
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Anyways, the citadel is an earthen fortification. It's shaped kind of like a star with a total of five sides.
There's two entrances which basically used to be the city gates of Copenhagen. The area isn't big but used to contain all of Copenhagen when it was more of a fortress city. It was also the last defense of the city in case the crazy Swedes came in and tried to take over. I'm pretty sure at one point they were actually driven all the way within the walls of this.
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It's not really the most exciting statue ever but there's always plenty of Japanese tourists around. She's also been beheaded twice, her hair has been painted red, and she's been groped in appropriately more times than anyone can count.
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PR Vademécum contiene información actualizadade medicamentos y drogas de prescripción médica comercializadas enArgentina.La aplicación permite acceder por los siguientes índices:- ProductosContiene el texto del prospecto de los productos que secomercializan en la República Argentina- LaboratoriosContiene el listado del laboratorios y los productos quecomercializa cada uno- PatologíasContiene el listado del patologías y los productos indicados paracada una- InteraccionesContiene el listado del principios activos y las interacciones decada uno- Índice FarmacológicoContiene el texto de la acción de los principios activos.- Índice TerapéuticoContiene el listado de las acciones terapéuticas y los productosindicados para cada una- I.S.P.R. Índice de Sustancias y Productos RelacionadosContiene el listado de los principios y los productos que contienencada uno.Acerca de P.R.:PR Vademécum reúne toda la información de relevancia relacionadacon los productos farmacéuticos, y está destinado a médicos,odontólogos, farmacéuticos y otros profesionales de la salud.PR Vademécum fue desarrollado a partir de fuentes confiables,como las empresas elaboradoras y la bibliografíamédico-farmacológica disponible en la actualidad.PR Vademécum no debe considerarse un medio autónomo y suficientepara recetar aquellos medicamentos o sustancias sobre los queinforma; sus destinatarios deben utilizarlo como un complemento desu indelegable responsabilidad profesional, teniendo en cuenta queel lector posee los conocimientos necesarios para interpretar lainformación aportada por este aplicativo.PR Vademecum containscurrent medications and prescription drugs marketed in Argentinainformation.The application allows access for the following indexes:- ProductsContains the package insert of the products sold in Argentina- LaboratoriesContains the list of laboratories and the products it sellseach- PathologiesContains the list of conditions and the right products for each- InteractionsContains the list of active ingredients and the interactions ofeach- Pharmacological IndexContains the text of the action of the active ingredients.- Therapeutic IndexContains the list of therapeutic actions and the right products foreach- I.S.P.R. Index Substances and Related ProductsContains the list of substances and products containing each.P.R .: aboutPR Vademecum collects all relevant information related topharmaceuticals, and is intended for physicians, dentists,pharmacists and other health professionals.PR Vademecum was developed from reliable sources, such asprocessors and medical-pharmacological literature availabletoday.PR Vademecum should not be regarded as an independent andsufficient means to prescribe those drugs or substances on whichreports; recipients must use it as a complement to its mandatoryprofessional liability, considering that the reader has theknowledge to interpret the information provided by thisapplication.
Early Warning Score System
Identifying the critically ill patient is a major challenge athospitals. Unrecognized deterioration of patients is estimated tocost more than 100.000 lives per year in the US alone. It is notonly important to identify the critically ill patient but also tocommunicate the situation to the rest of the hospital staffinvolved.The Early Warning Score (EWS) is a simple clinical score thatcan be used by hospital medical staff as well as emergency medicalservices to quickly determine the degree of illness of a patient.It is based on data derived from four physiological readings(systolic blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, bodytemperature) and the observation of the level of consciousness(AVPU). The resulting observations are compared to a normal rangeto generate a single composite score. A score of five or more isstatistically linked to increased likelihood of death or admissionto an intensive care unit.Different EWS systems are in use worldwide and the NationalHealth Service (NHS) in the UK has e.g. decided to introduce anation-wide NHS Early Warning Score to achieve the goal of having"the right person, in the right setting – first time!"Within hospitals, the EWS is often used as part of a"track-and-trigger" system whereby an increasing score produces anescalated response varying from increasing the frequency ofpatient's observations up to urgent review by a rapid response orMedical Emergency Team (MET call).Are you interested in having this app tailor made for yourhospital needs, then please contact us using the website contactform or write to email@example.com the disclaimer before use. All information in thisapplication is for educational purposes only. Please note:Screenshots are from iOS version.
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Anatomy Atlas-Junior
Junior Animated Atlas of Human Anatomy andPhysiology, graphically explains the human systems in 6 animatedvideos.Helps explore the human anatomy, identify organs, and learn wherethese organs are located and what they do.Topics include:Skeletal and Muscular SystemThe breathtaking animations of Skeletal and Muscular System withits smooth narrative has made it so simple to describe the body'sframework of the skeleton, the number of bones and how they areformed, their joints, muscles and their types, and how togetherthey contribute to physical movement.Nervous SystemLearning about the Nervous System is not a brainy business anymore!The human brain and its parts, the nerves and what they do, thefive senses, and how the sense organs work – even things one didnot know, can be understood through these stunning animations andclear-cut commentary.Circulatory SystemThe Circulatory System has never been so easy to understand! Stateof the art animations and simple commentary graphically describethe heart and how it functions, blood, circulation & pressure,blood groups, blood cells and their tasks.Respiratory SystemThe apparatus called the Respiratory System and its elaboratefunctions; the action of breathing, exchange of gases and how voiceis produced are elucidated through simple narration in this visualtreat!Digestive and Excretory SystemThe incredible animations and voice on Digestive and ExcretorySystem take one on a journey of not just the physical processes,but an enjoyable education of the role of each organ in thesecomplex processes including the kidney, its vital parts and howthey function.Reproductive SystemThe exemplary animations and the soothing narration of ReproductiveSystem takes one through a beautiful cruise from conception, birthto the body changes up to adulthood.App Includes:- Animated video atlas of human anatomy and physiology- Crystal clear narrative- Written transcripts with medical terms linked to additionalresources- Summary of video highlights- Marker for video and screenshot capture featureUSER REVIEWS:"Nice Great App" - User Review"Fantastic wonderfully explained." - User Review"Awesome videos...." - User Review
Вегетативная рефлекторная дуга
Курс видеолекций по анатомии человека сприменением компьютерной анимации оптимизирует процесс обучениястудентов медицинского факультета по одной из наиболее трудных темучебной программы. Обучение студентов медицинского факультетаанатомии головного мозга сопряжено с необходимостью зарисовываниясложных схем. Предложенный видеокурс решает задачу многократногопошагового воспроизведения анатомических рисунков свидеокомментариями, что существенно интенсифицирует процессобучения.Автор курса и лектор – заведующий кафедрой фундаментальноймедицины Балтийского Федерального Университета им. И.Канта, д.м.н.,профессор Изранов В.А.Course video lectures onhuman anatomy using computer animation to optimize the learningprocess of students of medical faculty on one of the most difficulttopics of the curriculum. Teaching medical students anatomy of thebrain associated with the need zarisovyvaniya complex circuits.Proposed video course solves the problem of multiple-frame playbackwith video-anatomical drawings, which greatly intensifies thelearning process.Course author and lecturer - Head of the Department of BasicMedicine Baltic Federal University. Kant, MD, professor wounded byVA
دكتور موبايل (موسوعة الامراض)
د/موبايل : هو موسوعة طبية تحتوي علي معلومات عن الامراض التي تصيبالانسان وطرق الوقايه منها وأسبابها وطرق علاجها بحيث يمكنك فهم ايمرض تريد معرفة تفاصيله من خلال التطبيق.بداخل التطبيق يتم تقسيم الامراض الي عدة اقسام من أجل سهولةالوصول للمرض بسهولة مثل :- الاطفال والامومة- النساء والولادة- الباطنة- العظام والروماتيزم- العيون- الانف والاذن والحنجرة- الصدرية- القلب والاوعية الدموية- الفم والاسنان- الغدد والسكري- جلدية وتناسلية- الاورام والسرطان- النفسية والعصبية- مسالك بولية وكلى- الصحة الجنسية- وارشادات للصحة العامة- اسعفات أوليةتم تجميع المعلومات من مواقع ذات ثقة عالية في المجال الطبي لضمان صحةالمعلومة المقدمة داخل التطبيق.الهدف من التطبيق هو ان يكون الهاتف لديك يحتوي على تطبيق به كلالمعلومات الطبية التي قد تحتاجها و المتعلقة باغلب الامراض الشائعةواعراضها وطرق الوقاية منها وكيفية علاجها وسرعة الوصول اليها دونالاحتياج لاتصال بالانترنت.ايضاَ من اهدافنا هو دعم المحتوى العربيD /Mobile: is a medical encyclopedia containing information abouthuman diseases and methods of prevention, causes and treatmentmethods so that you can understand any disease you want to know thedetails through the application.Inside the application is divided into several sections diseasesfor easy access of the disease easily, such as:- Children and Motherhood- Obstetrics and Gynecology- Internal Medicine- Bones and rheumatism- Eyes- Ear Nose and Throat- Chest- Cardiovascular- Oral- Glands and diabetes- Leather and venereal- Tumors and cancer- Psychological and neurological- Urologists & Nephrologists- Sexual Health- And guidance to public health- Raw AsafatData was collected from sites with high confidence in the medicalfield to ensure the validity of the information provided within theapplication.The goal of the application is said to be the phone you have toapply it contains all the medical information that you may need andrelating with most common diseases and symptoms and ways to preventit and how to treat them and the speed of access to it without theneed for an Internet connection.Also of our goals is to support Arabic content
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Peripheral Brain
My Peripheral Brain is designed to allow easymedical data retrieval and entry. This companion app providesimmediate access to complete workups, labs, and prescribinginformation for over 670 medical conditions. When used along sidethe desktop software, it allows an infinite number of new topics tobe added and for each topic to be edited using an easy data entrysystem. Additionally, the software and information within theMedical Brain is yours forever - there are no subscriptions orrenewal fees.
Forest Sounds Nature To Sleep
Full relaxation for you and your family. Tryour free app "Forest Sounds" and start sleep better. No music, onlysounds of nature!Our sounds:+ summer forest sounds+ under tree in rain sounds+ jungle night sounds+ birds in the forest relax melody+ jungle soothing music+ fire on the beach sounds+ creek in forest lullaby+ water drops soundsFeatures of Forest Sounds Relax and Sleep:- install to SD card- high quality sounds- long time looping technology- healing music for all family- soothing sounds for you and your babies- lullaby of nature- healing sounds for your health and mind- best sound pack to sleep- forest ringtones sounds- forest alarm sounds- nature sound music box- sounds for toddlers and their parents- birds calls in the forest (ringtones and alarms)- animals sounds- tropical island sounds- beach soundsA forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an areawith a high density of trees. As with cities, depending on variouscultural definitions, what is considered a forest may varysignificantly in size and have different classifications accordingto how and of what the forest is composed. A forest is usually anarea filled with trees but any tall densely packed area ofvegetation may be considered a forest, even underwater vegetationsuch as kelp forests, or non-vegetation such as fungi, andbacteria. Tree forests cover approximately 9.4 percent of theEarth's surface, though they once covered much more. They functionas habitats for organisms, hydrologic flow modulators, and soilconservers, constituting one of the most important aspects of thebiosphere.A ringtone or ring tone is the sound made by a telephone toindicate an incoming call or text message. Not literally a tone noran actual (bell-like) ring anymore, the term is most often usedtoday to refer to customizable sounds used on mobile phones.
Know Your Doctor Cyprus
Know Your Doctor is an online tool thatfinallyallows all Cypriot citizens and tourists to be able to findtheright medical care in Cyprus, such as doctors, dentists,dentalclinics, Private Hospitals and all other healthprofessionals.Moreover you can benefit from FREE health tips andregular articlesabout health on our blog! Welcome to KYD!
(Application contains data on CEPHALOSPORINSonly by default. Complete Data is available through yearlysubscriptions. Users having complementary Scratch cards can use appwith complete data for One Month)Instant and Predictive Search by:BrandGeneric Name (e.g. Cefoperazone)Contents (e.g. Cefoperazone and Sulbactam)Therapeutic Category (e.g. Cephalosporins)Interaction Checker:Interaction Checker feature lets you quickly identify anyinteraction(s) among prescribed drugs.You can select GENERICS as well as BRANDS in your country to checkinteraction.Risk FactorsInformation provided under Risk Factors includeContraindications, Precautions and Risks in Pregnancy and Lactationfor the relevant product.Pregnancy: Risk cannot be ruled out.Lactation: Contraindicated.Contraindications: Severe respiratory depression, severeobstructive lung conditions.Precautions: COPD, raised intracranial pressure, impairedconsciousness, head injury, bradyarrhythmia, renal or hepaticimpairment. Monitor for signs of respiratory depression. Braintumour. Risk of tolerance and dependence. Elderly or debilitatedpatients.Dosage (Alongwith Indications)Fast, Quick & Easy Access to Accurate Dosage in SpecificIndicationsThe usual dosage are: Adults: Usually 1 gm daily by deep IM.,slow IV inj over at least 2-4 min, or IV infusion. Severeinfections, 2-4 gm as a single dose every 24 hrs. Children: Usually20-50 mg/kg once daily by IM inj., slow IV inj over at least 2-4min, or IV infusion. Severe infections, up to maximum 80 mg/kgdaily. Doses over 50 mg/kg to be given by slow IV infusion over atleast 30 minutes. Neonates: IM/IV: Postnatal age ≤ 7 days or > 7days (body wt ≤ 2 Kg): 50 mg/kg/day given every 24 hrs. Postnatalage > 7 days, body wt > 2 Kg: 50-75 mg/kg/day given every 24hrs.AdministrationHow to prepare and administer e.g. an InjectableThe drug may be administered by IV intermittent infusion over 10-30min; final concentration for IV administration should not exceed 40mg/mL. The drug has also been administered by direct IV push over2-4 min. Inject deep IM into large muscle mass.IM Injection: 250 mg/500 mg/1000 mg VIAL: To make concentration of250 mg/mL add Water for Injection 0.9 mL in 250 mg vial; 1.8 mL in500 mg vial; 3.6 mL in 1000 mg vial.IV: 250 mg/500 mg/1000 mg VIAL: To make concentration of 100 mg/mLadd Water for Injection 2.4 mL in 250 mg vial; 4.8 mL in 500 mgvial; 9.6 mL in 1000 mg vial.Compatibility: Stable in D5W, D10W, NS, Sodium bicarbonate 5%,bacteriostatic water, SWFI.Stability: For IV infusion in NS or D5W, solution is stable for 3days at room temperature or 10 days when refrigerated.InteractionsAmikacin, Aminoglycosides, Anticoagulants, Gentamicin,Kanamycin, Neomycin, Netilmicin, Streptomycin, Tobramycin,Warfarin.Adverse EffectsGI upset, skin reactions, blood dyscrasias. Rarelypseudomembranous colitis, raised liver enzymes, glycosuria,oliguria, haematuria, bronchospasm, phlebitis at inj site, urinaryand biliary precipitates, pancreatitis.Alternate ProductsQuickly find Alternate Products - Just Click the AppropriateButton
DGCA Medicals
This App serves the pilots of civil aviation and military aviationalike to improve health and aviation safety. The advice is free andauthentic from the desk of Aviation Medicine Specialist. Any queryrelating to the Aviation medicine will be entertained and answeredappropriately. Large information on recent trends in aviationmedicine & related articles will be provided.You query will be answered through email and thereafter youcould communicate directly thru mail.
Obesity Prediction
With this application, children at riskforobesity are detected early. The calculation of the riskofchildhood obesity is based on the collection of simple data:bodymass index of parents, newborn weight at birth, number ofchildrenin the family, mother's occupation, weight gain duringpregnancy,maternal smoking, cesarean delivery, gestationaldiabetes,breastfeeding, home.The purpose of this application is:* identify children at risk for obesity* start a support as soon as possible* reduce the incidence of childhood obesityA simple calculation of the risk of childhood obesity canpreventa serious public health problem
Dokter Diabetes
Dokter Diabetes adalah aplikasi pertama diIndonesia yang membantu menghubungkan antara anda dengan dokterspesialis dan ahli gizi dimana saja. Download dan jelajahimenu-menu dalam aplikasi kami. Ajukan pertanyaan anda dan dapatkanjawabannya dari para ahli kami dalam fitur "Konsultasi Dokter".Jangan lupa untuk mencatat kadar gula darah, berat badan, danasupan kalori harian dengan fitur "Checkup Record". Bacalahartikel-artikel kesehatan dalam "Dokter Diabetes Artikel". Mudahdan tidak memerlukan waktu yang lama.Doctor Diabetes is thefirst application in Indonesia that helps connects you withspecialist doctors and nutritionists everywhere. Download andexplore the menus in our application. Ask your questions and getanswers from our experts in the feature "Consultation". Do notforget to record blood sugar levels, weight and daily caloricintake with the "Checkup Record". Read health articles in "DoctorDiabetes Articles". Easy and does not require a long time.


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Cell phone ban expected to pass in Missoula
Missoula's the only large city left in Montana without some sort of ban that prohibits talking on the phone while driving. Wednesday, city leaders moved one step closer to changing that.
City Councilman Dave Strohmaier has been trying to get this proposed cell phone ban passed since 2009 and now it looks like the ban will be going through.
The proposed cell phone ban will officially be voted on Monday. Council members say if the proposed cell phone ban passes there will be a 90-day grace period during which Missoula police say they will give warnings to the public and put up signs letting people know the ordinance is in effect.
Council members say the minimum fine for a first offense will range from $100 to $300 and repeat offenders will face fines up to $500.
"I think what we want to do is have a concerted effort for education during those first 90 days and after that period if you violate the ordinance you are going to be feeling the pain in your wallet and that's my intent," said Strohmaier.
Part of Missoula's proposed cell phone ban differs from other cities. Bicyclists will also be cited for the same ordinance violations.


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Hi Guy's I'm New Here And I Heard That Gentle Giant Made A Jango Fett Helmet, But They Don't Give Much Of A Description So I Was Wondering If It Is Wearable? Or is it just a statue?
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Jango Fett Scaled Helmet Replica
The name Fett carries with it a cold air of dread and competence. To those with the credits to hire him, it is synonymous with success. To those with reasons to fear, Fett means capture or death. The name and reputation are just two of the many things Boba inherited from his father, Jango. In the final years of the Republic, Jango Fett was regarded as the best bounty hunter in the galaxy.
For the first time, Gentle Giant is proud to present a faithful .45 scale reproduction of the iconic Jango Fett helmet. Featuring smoke tinted lenses, a display stand, and much more. The incredible recreation of this helmet is sure to stand out in any Star Wars collection.
Made of durable plastic, this faithful reproduction is the first in a continuing line of new, collectible, scaled helmets from Gentle Giant.
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Halfback Shaun Johnson last night become the third Warriors player involved in the fourth annual All Stars match at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday, February 9.
The 22-year-old, now preparing for his third NRL campaign, has been called into the NRL All Stars by coach Wayne Bennett to replace injured Melbourne halfback Cooper Cronk as a 'coach's pick' on the interchange.
Johnson, who made his test debut for the Kiwis last year, was stunned to learn of his call-up.
"It's all a bit surreal for me at the moment,'' he said.
''[Coach] Matt [Elliott] called me to let me know. It's exciting and I'm really looking forward to the opportunity of playing alongside so many quality players as well as being in a side coached by Wayne Bennett. It's a massive honour.''
Johnson joins clubmate Feleti Mateo on the bench. On the oppposition Indigenous All Stars bench is new signing Dane Nielsen.


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Ergon is a company that works.
We're family owned and operated, brought together more than six decades ago in the petroleum industry's service sectors. Driven by the values of hard work, customer service, reliable supply and quality products, we've grown steadily and strategically over the years to become a well-diversified organization.
Our companies are engaged in a wide range of operations including sophisticated crude oil processing, marketing naphthenic and paraffinic specialty oils, producing and marketing specialty asphalt products, manufacturing and marketing road maintenance products and machinery, transporting and terminaling raw materials and refined products, propane marketing, oil and gas exploration and real estate development—among other undertakings. Our horizons have expanded since we first began, but our mission remains the same:
Meet needs. Support families. Serve customers.
We attribute our progress and achievements to one ingredient: our people. Through the efforts of forward-thinking, responsive employees and the integrated relationships of our company's many components, Ergon has built a synergistic company in the fullest sense of the word.
Latest News
- Ergon to Adjust Naphthenic Prices in North America
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- Ergon Expands Operations in Asia
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- Ergon's Jimmy Rasco Presented with International Honor
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- Ergon Driver Shifts into High Gear at National Truck Driving Championships
- Process Oils, Inc. Becomes Part of Ergon Family of Companies
- Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions Acquires Emulsion Plant in Mt. Pleasant, Tenn.
- Update on the Ship Collision at Ergon - St. James
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- Madison County School District Purchases Ergon's DTI Campus
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If you wish to report known or suspect child abuse, you must notify local law enforcement or your local or state department of human or children's services. Please visit the "Report A Problem" page in the "Educate and Advocate" section of our web site for further information. A source in your area, such as a local school official, clergy, or mental health professional may be the best place to obtain advice on other personal concerns you may have about abuse.
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text: The skeptics and haters have been predicting "rookie walls" and "sophomore slumps" for RGIII. I see no evidence of it. He is grounded, focused and ready to learn more. Let's forget about his athleticism, that's a given. He has uncanny intelligence and leadership skills. He views each matchup as a "chess game" in his own words. Study your opponent, and adapt your game plan to exploit their weaknesses. I'm pretty sure I haven't seen anyone quite like him. He will develop into a Peyton Manning with mad athletic skills.


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Many of us have had one. In fact, for those working for corporate America, we have been issued one every three or so years for the better part of the last 20 years.
I'm talking about a ThinkPad laptop, of course. It was first made by IBM and in the last decade Lenovo. It was black, had a great keyboard, a matte screen, and it remains the most reliable Windows laptop around.
Each of those millions of Lenovo ThinkPads ran the latest version of Microsoft's Windows. One could argue that the Lenovo ThinkPad was Microsoft's face of corporate America on the road.
In other words, Microsoft and the ThinkPad laptop were locked in arms against all PC challengers of the past, from Sun to Linux to Apple's Mac. Brothers in arms, locked together in that sturdy black box residing on traveling corporate America's lap, it was Microsoft's Chinese defense wall.
This is about to change.
In 2013, Lenovo will break with its Microsoft Windows exclusivity and start offering PCs — laptops and desktops alike — based on Google's PC operating system, Chrome OS. Such laptops and desktops are commonly called "Chromebooks" and "Chromeboxes," respectively.
Why is Lenovo doing this?
Corporate America, as well as some branches of government, are trying to reduce their costs. IT is a growing part of their budgets, with pressures from the front office to deploy and pay for smartphones and tablets, in addition to PCs.
At the same time, the complexity of a Windows PC has grown beyond most users' capabilities to handle it. I'm told that as early as a dozen years ago, Microsoft asked Excel users for feedback on what features to add. Supposedly 95% of the suggested new features for Excel were…already in Excel. A Windows PC is simply too complex for most regular users.
Once you have used your Windows PC for the first few days, weeks and months, it no longer takes 30 seconds to boot it up, but perhaps one minute, then two minutes, then… My old Windows PC now takes at least five minutes to boot before it approaches usability.
Then you have the longest list of viruses and spyware. Many users have no idea whether they have them, or how they may get them. It's an eternal — futile? — cat and mouse game to fight these scourges.
A Windows PC may be only $500 or so to buy, even though software and warranties can often almost double that price. But that does not tell the whole story. Over a Windows laptop's three-year life cycle, it may cost thousands of dollars for a large enterprise to support this PC: $500 or $1,000 on Day 1 looks more like $3,000 or $4,000 cumulative spending over three to four years.
For this reason, CFOs, more than anyone, are looking primarily at cutting the cost that happens after the initial $500 or $1,000 purchase. It's okay if a laptop costs $500 or more if it doesn't require any maintenance, so the IT department can be fired or at least extremely significantly reduced.
Solution: The Chromebook.
A Chromebook doesn't require any money spending after the initial purchase. It doesn't get viruses, it doesn't need software installations. Upgrades are automatic. Everything is backed up automatically. Different users can work it, and nobody messes up another person's settings or work.
Chromebooks have become popular in schools over the last year. Give a kid a Windows or Apple laptop, and chances are that within a couple of minutes all settings will have changed, applications have been installed, and viruses have attacked and metastasized. By the end of the day — or sooner — the school's IT department may just as well re-image the whole PC.
Which is what they often do every night.
With Chromebooks, all of these problems — i.e., cost — went away in these schools.
Now, CFOs in non-education markets are taking note of how these schools have so dramatically reduced their cost of supporting PCs. Why should a regular traveling white-collar worker who is using his laptop for email, surfing the Web and basic word processing have a Windows PC requiring an IT back office for device support?
With a Chromebook, he doesn't.
With a Chromebook, the IT cost is $500 or less on Day 1, and not a penny more for the rest of the three years. You may have saved up to 80% of the three-year cost.
So far, Samsung and Acer have been the companies offering Chromebooks, ranging in price from $199 to $449. From an enterprise's perspective, these companies are not their traditional PC suppliers. They are more consumer-focused, which was okay in the education market.
Why do I believe that Lenovo will now generate this crack in Microsoft's enterprise Hoover Dam? Because I hear enterprises asking for this product, that's why.
What I hear from enterprises sounds something like this: "We are ready to try Chromebooks on 10% or 20% of our employees, in lieu of Windows laptops. However, we are used to Lenovo's reputation and quality as a laptop brand, and we wish Lenovo would offer us Chromebooks."
I've been hearing this sentiment increasingly since at least August 2012. Surely these demands have been pinging Lenovo with increasing frequency.
In a few short years, Lenovo has grown from $10 billion in annual revenue to $33 billion in 2012. This doesn't happen to a company that ignores requests from its customers.
Translation: The enterprise customers started demanding Lenovo make Chromebooks in 2012, so Lenovo will provide them in 2013 and beyond.
The Lenovo Chromebooks and Chromeboxes can be powered by x86 CPUs, presumably from Intel, or by ARM processors from companies such as Nvidia and Qualcomm.
On the laptop side, they will have 16 gigabytes of solid state storage, and be equipped with screens ranging in size from 11.6- to 12.5- to 13- and 14-inch models. All equipped with the legendary ThinkPad keyboard, of course.
Prices may start as low as $299, but for more premium and larger models — also with bigger batteries — they could reach $399 and $499. That may not sound like such a bargain, but with the zero-maintenance model of the Chromebooks it's the multi-thousand-dollar cost reduction over the next three years that counts.
When will Lenovo drop this stink bomb into Microsoft's living room? I don't know precisely, but I'm guessing May 16.
Yes, this is likely bad news for Microsoft, and perhaps the HDD and SSD vendors given the modest requirements of a Chromebook. Intel may keep a SKU, in principle, but it would be a far cheaper CPU so it is a loser, too. Companies such as Nvidia and Qualcomm may gain some share.
The obvious winner here, though, is Google.
Apple? This can't be incrementally good news for Apple, but Apple fanatics would never admit this, of course.
Speaking of never admitting something, the biggest critics of Chromebooks are those who have never used them. This isn't wholly unlike critics of the Tesla electric car, or General Motors' Chevrolet Volt — the biggest complainers are almost always those who have never used the product extensively. Among heavy users for all of these new products, customer satisfaction is usually extremely high.
With Lenovo's first Google PC, this will mark a milestone in computer history.
[Cross-posted at The Street]