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Aug 28, 2013 at 9:26 am #1307051
When I first started backpacking I bought everything I "needed," 2 years later everything has been replaced by something lighter or more durable. I want to avoid the same costly mistake with packrafting.
I have no idea what types of rivers I will be on, but I assume mostly calm to moderate. I am skilled with the kayak and I have been on class 5 rapids on the Gauley River.
If you had unlimited funds what would your set-up be? Any help would be appreciated!Aug 28, 2013 at 9:49 am #2019459
I'd get an appropriately sized Alpacka with whatever spray deck would appear to make most sense for the kind of trips you'll be taking. The cruiser spray deck is lighter, removable, and will suit your needs most of the time. The whitewater deck is made for it's namesake. I don't know if it's removable.
An appropriate paddle (some are more robust for rocky waters). I use the Sawyer paddle that Alpacka sells and have been very happy with it. Some people really like the Werner paddles. EDIT: Alpacka no longer has the Sawyer paddles on their website.
A Sweet Protection helmet is top quality, but you can get by with many of the other brands. Just make sure it fits correctly and is made specifically for whitewater if you really want to be safe. Any helmet is better than nothing, but I'd personally stick with one made for whitewater.
Fingerless gloves for warm temps, THICK neoprene gloves/mitts for cold. Have been happy with ones from NRS.
A farmer john wetsuit paired with a rain jacket for 3-season use; mine is from NRS.
A dry suit for winter. I don't have one of these.
Neoprene socks for cold runs.
An inflatable belt-style PFD for when you don't really NEED one (lazy rivers, lakes) but is required by local laws. I have a Stearns 16g belt.
A foam PFD for moving water that allows you to sit comfortably in the raft and doesn't get in the way of a paddling motion. I use the MTI Journey.Aug 28, 2013 at 10:17 am #2019473
Thank you! I will look into all of these. I was leaning towards Alpacka but I wanted to be sure.Aug 28, 2013 at 12:39 pm #2019551
Alpacka is still the only serious option. Everything else is too fragile for moving water or too heavy (Feathercraft).
For an all-around, backcountry and moderate whitewater setup I'd get the Alpacka suited to my size (their recommendations are accurate) with a cruiser deck, a four-piece Werner touring paddle in 210cm, a simple foam PFD, and a pair of Kokatat paddling pants to go with my rain coat. If I got really cold easily I'd consider the Alpacka drysuit, but probably wait a few years until they make it actually dry and durable.
If I were going to be carrying a bike on my boat often I'd get one boat size larger.
If I were going to be running class IV on a routine basis, I'd get the whitewater deck, a four-piece Werner whitewater paddle in 205cm, an Astral YTV, a helmet that fits, and a Kokatat G-tex drysuit with feet and a relief zip.Aug 28, 2013 at 1:59 pm #2019573
I am only 5'2" but I would like to take my dog sometimes. Should I go a size up as mentioned with the bike? He is a 25lb American Eskimo, not too large.Aug 28, 2013 at 2:40 pm #2019587
Having a dog in a packraft is something I would not recommend. There is no place for him except your lap or legs and he'll only be in the way. Packrafts are meant to be "fitted," and are not a roomy vessel. Your body, in a way, is part of the boat's 'frame.'Aug 28, 2013 at 2:56 pm #2019592
That makes sense. I just saw a few pictures on the Alpacka wesite and thought he might like it. He has been in a kayak before and that was kinda tricky . Thank you!Aug 28, 2013 at 2:59 pm #2019594
Levon JensenBPL Member
@levonjensenLocale: Canadian Rockies
Id say your dog will be fine,
these guys always bring theres and some great info in there blog.
http://dirtanddogs.blogspot.ca/Aug 28, 2013 at 3:14 pm #2019601
Huh. I guess if it works, then cool. I know that personally, I'd be cramped, but if you don't mind the body on you, then have a go at it!Aug 28, 2013 at 4:39 pm #2019632
Maggie, if you want to take a dog on multi-day stuff, sizing up and getting the cruiser deck (and removing it when you have the dog) is probably the way to go. If the boat feels too big in whitewater without the dog thigh straps will take care of that.Aug 28, 2013 at 7:50 pm #2019686
The Alpacka site says the "Alpaca" fits up to a 5'8" person. Like I said, I'm only 5'2" so my guess is there will be some extra room anyways. I am definitely getting the cruiser deck.
I spoke to them on the phone briefly and was pointed in the direction of the cargo fly. I've read some forums and I'm more confused than when I started.Aug 28, 2013 at 8:43 pm #2019701
Feel free to ask anything you want to know here. There are some very experienced packrafters on BPL! (Me? I just moonlight as a packrafter). Also, fire off an email to Roman Dial. He knows a little about packrafting.Aug 29, 2013 at 7:09 am #2019772
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@speltLocale: SW/C PA
I am 5'4' with 28" inseam and have an Alpaca. I had to move the seat up several inches to get a good foot brace on the front tubes. If you are willing to keep your seat back when the dog is with you (and add thigh straps for control if necessary), I imagine it will work without sizing up. The seat is held in place by lacing that is a little tedious, but not difficult, to adjust.
I looked at both sizes (plus the Scout, but decided I wanted a deck) and am glad I went with the Paca. I would be swimming in a Yak.Aug 29, 2013 at 7:09 am #2019773
The Cargo Fly is an interesting option. If your case, if you're doing a four day trip with your dog you could put most/all of your gear in the boat, thus freeing up more room for your dog in the bow. Frankly, I'm skeptical about the handling claims Alpacka makes here, and suspect that the "handling more like a hardshell" aspect has more to do with effectively lessening the bouyancy than moving the carried weight further down. Then again, I've not used a boat with the Cargo Fly and might be full of it. It is quite expensive, and adds a potential failure point.Aug 29, 2013 at 7:34 am #2019778
I love the idea of a cargo fly. I'm a bit leery of it too.Aug 29, 2013 at 9:49 am #2019811
Today I purchased the Alpacka "Alpaca" with the Cruiser Deck and the Cargo Fly. I figure even if I never use it, it's there and most of the added weight is in the dry bags and not the zipper itself. I did some research and no stories of zipper failure. I was told they can always cut the zipper out and replace it or you could just use Tyvek tape for a quick repair. I hope this is all true.
I went with the Werner Shuna paddle 210cm. I custom ordered it so I could get one that breaks down into 4 pieces.
Question regarding PFD: I like the idea of a self inflating over the foam, less bulk, ect. From what I understand, if I jump in the water it will automatically deploy. I am a very strong swimmer and don't think I would need one in most cases. Is it a big pain to rearm if I was to capsize? Does it get expensive?Aug 29, 2013 at 10:24 am #2019825
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@speltLocale: SW/C PA
CO2 cartridges for self-inflatables run about $20-25 a pop. The self-inflators come in auto-deploy and self-deploy. If I were to get one I'd choose self-deploy so I wouldn't be charging myself $20 every time I took a swim!Aug 29, 2013 at 3:13 pm #2019895
I have the self deploy. It is reserved for places that require life jackets in calm waters. I'd never use it in a swift river; foam is bulky, but worth the peace of mind that it will always float without me thinking about it. I don't want to be fumbling with a pull chord while being swept down a river.Aug 30, 2013 at 10:07 am #2020151
I went with a foam Astral YTV for now. It's only 18 oz so I figured it wouldn't be too bad.Aug 30, 2013 at 11:00 am #2020178
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@davidinkenaiLocale: North Woods. Far North.
>"I like the idea of a self inflating over the foam, less bulk, ect. From what I understand, if I jump in the water it will automatically deploy. I am a very strong swimmer"
I'm all for saving weight and bulk in most cases, but unless the foam is a rule out (competitive sailing where you need to squeeze past team mates, or rowing a shell – my wife rows an open shell, solo at times, in Alaskan lakes and Californian bays), I really like the reliability of foam.
You're a strong swimmer, but what if you have a foot tangled in the boat rigging? Or if you hit your head on a rock or log? Or your hands are full trying to retain some gear from getting washed downriver?
I'm biased by my location – in our cold to very cold water, hand strength and coordination are lost so fast, that the biggest determinant of survival when a small plane ditches in water is if you were wearing a PFD when you exited the plane.
I'm unclear if this is for day trips only or for overnights. But a foam PFD has some multi-use possibilities. Very easily as a sit pad on a beach. Potentially as a very thick and insulating sleeping pad. Some of Daryl's DIY jackets using closed-cell-foam come to mind. It's a warm jacket, it's a sleeping pad, and (for the pack rafter), it's also a PFD albeit not USCG approved.
I'm an engineer, I look at the numbers. I don't worry about commercial plane crashes, terrorists or bear attacks. I worry about motor-vehicle accidents, heart disease, and hypothermia. My wife and I have always been as religious about PFDs in open boats as we are about seat belts in cars, even though I'd never really needed them until this May. After the boat sunk and we all got to shore on a remote beach, the non-Alaskans asked my buddy and me (a little accusingly), Why were you guys wearing PFDs?!? as if we knew the boat was going to sink. I honestly said, "Because I ALWAYS wear a PFD" (in an open boat, not the State Ferry, Loveboat, etc).
I modify simple, light foam PFDs (yes, I know I'm not supposed to modify them, but I do anyway) to include rather a lot of zippered or velcro pockets on the front. Because when you wash up on some beach while your boat goes under or downriver, it is really nice to have your VHF, PLB, knife, space blanket, and fire-starting kit with you. So much better than not having those things! In May, we hailed a passing boat within 30 minutes and got picked up.Aug 30, 2013 at 12:00 pm #2020195
James CastleberryMember
Excellent blog post by Forrest McCarthy that covers packrafting gear options.
http://forrestmccarthy.blogspot.com/2013/03/packing-for-packrafting.htmlAug 30, 2013 at 3:57 pm #2020268
The main reason I went with foam was the head injury concept. I just realized it isn't USCG approved. Hopefully I won't need that rating for anything. There are a few pockets on it already. I like the idea of a knife, I hadn't thought of that! Thank youAug 31, 2013 at 12:23 pm #2020474
Mitchell RossmanMember
@bigmitchLocale: Minneapolis-St. Paul
NRS sells river knives that mount on the front of your PFD. Easy to grab if you get pinned and need to cut the boat (not just packrafts) away from you. Yes, they are heavy, and yes, you can cut your cut your leg off with one.Sep 11, 2013 at 3:58 pm #2024068Sep 11, 2013 at 4:05 pm #2024072
Awesome Maggie, enjoy.
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Green is one of five candidates running for the 20th Assembly District. Judging by the mail flooding our box, Jennifer Ong has plenty of dough for mailers. She, Bill Quirk (a Hayward councilman and scientist)) and Sababjit Kaur Cheema (a transportation engineer and educator) are the declared Democrats in the race.
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a resident of another community
on May 24, 2012 at 10:18 am
News articles are confusing people a bit. Clarification: If I am appointed to the Board of Supervisors and advance through the primary for the State Assembly, I will run for the State Assembly seat and not run for the Board of Supervisors position. If I am appointed to the Board of Supervisors and do not advance past the primary for the state assembly, I will run for the Board of Supervisors position in November 2012.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on May 24, 2012 at 10:51 pm
"The total impact is a loss of $262.5 billion—a relatively trivial number in the world economy.
Bill points to the derivatives industry, which is a $600 trillion market compared to $10.5 trillion for single-family homes."
Bill Godfrey is certainly on to something there. I think it is sad that more people don't understand the key role derivatives played in the financial meltdown.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on May 25, 2012 at 7:34 am
Stacey is a registered user.
Did anyone happen to catch the 4-part Frontline series on the Wall St. meltdown a few weeks ago? It was well done. Wall St. started pouring money into the sub-prime mortgage market due to these new mortgage tranches. The sub-prime market is a high risk market previously the niche domain of specialized brokers which Wall St. used to not touch. The mortgage tranches obfuscated the risk from investors. Investors were too trusting, or greedy. The easy credit then enabled predatory lending across the country. Frontline also touched on that aspect of the financial crisis.
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on May 25, 2012 at 10:44 pm
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This not really a tool but I guess it can be modify to one. The news is there are lots of badges left from Defcon 20 and as such they will be selling them online. I know not the same as being at defcon but still maybe worth a purchase.
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Formulated to shade, define and showcase the lips, M·A·C Lipstick is available in every nuance of your favorite color and high-fashion texture. It's the iconic product that made M·A·C famous. AMPLIFIED CREME (A): Ultra-creamy. Quietly shiny. Color-packed! Hi-res: hi-impact. CREMESHEEN (C): Creme-based lipstick that imparts bright full color, with a soft and supple shine. FROST (F): Excellent color payoff with medium to high frosted shimmer-and-shine finish. LUSTRE (L): Demi-sheer with wet-look lustre finish. Very slick. Makes lips look soft, smooth, ultra-moist. MATTE (M): Pigment rich with intense color pay-off. No-shine, all matte finish. SATIN (S): Color-rich. Soft satin, semi-matte finish. Conditions while adding intense color.
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The Good: Easy To Apply (733), Creamy (629), Long-wearing (568), Smooth (559), Great Value (260), Blendable (230), Moisturizing (208), Travel-friendly (146)
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123 Written Reviews
By Nathalie 2 months ago.
Universally flattering, it's my go-to red. I love the formula of MAC matte lipsticks, it's not as drying as other mattes, and the scent is also nice. The blue undertones make your teeth look super white.
By Carol 3 months ago.
I love this color so much, but the main problem is that the formula is too DRY!!!! I can't stand!. I try many moisture balms for this lipstick and nothin works with it.
By Michelle 4 months ago.
I'm giving it three and a half stars for the beautiful colour. I find the texture sticky and notice that it applies unevenly. Lipliner is a must with this product. I always have to blend with my fingertip and blot with a tissue. Still, the colour is lovely. I wore it for my passport photo!
By Heather 5 months ago.
MAC's satin formula is basically my ideal matte formula. It looks very matte on the lips, is long-lasting, and doesn't make my lips feel dry. Twig is also a beautiful nude for light-medium skintones, and has that classic MAC vanilla scent. Also is fairly cheap for a high-end lipstick, half-star was taken off because MAC isn't cruelty free.
By Ana Maria 5 months ago.
While pinky-brown in the package, Velvet Teddy looks like a muted brown on my mauvish lips. It looks very natural on the lips and compliments any make-up. I love the MAC Matte formula; it's matte, but still comfortable on the lips almost... velvety. Since this is a natural color on my lips, I only have to reapply after a big meal. Otherwise, it's long lasting on the lips without being drying.
By Ana Maria 5 months ago.
MAC Party Line looks more like a sheer burgundy on me, more red than plum. I am a brunette with light-medium yellow toned complexion (NC20-25) and mauvish lips. The color is bright and has some shine, specific to MAC Cremesheen formula. It lasts only a few hours on the lips and wears off almost entirely (leaves minor to no tint on lips). The formula is very creamy, moves around and feathers into the fine lines around the mouth; since this is a darker color, this starts looking sloppy during the day if you don't wear it with care. Does not dry my lips. I like the color, but not in this formula.
By Ana Maria 5 months ago.
Plumful looks really rose-plum on my lips, no pinky hue; definitely looks different on me than on Christine. I am a brunette with light-medium yellow toned complexion (NC20-25), with naturally mauvish lips. For me rose and plum lip products are usually my lips but better product. I really like the hue of Plumful, but I prefer other MAC finishes than Lustre. As all Lustre lipstick, it looks quite glossy on the lips. I can apply it in a sheer layer and get a very natural look; but I can also build this lipstick until I get a slightly dark plum. It does not last more than a few hours, and will be gone after a meal. It's somewhat hydrating on the lips at first, but I also feel my lips slightly dry after wearing this for a full day. On me it starts bleeding through the day, especially with reapplication; I definitely prefer MAC Matte and Satin finishes.
By Ana Maria 5 months ago.
I just love the MAC Matte lipstick formula and this color. MAC Matte lipsticks are indeed matte, but still creamy. They don't dry out my lips more than they are any given day. They last through sipping and snacking, and looks quite good after a meal (depending on the meal, off-course). I re-apply them once or twice a day, just to keep my lips look perfect. As long as I just dab product on, re-application looks great as well. You need just a tiny layer to get food pigmentation. It stains the lips, but depending on what you eat the inside of the lips will get off during the day. Diva is definitely my staple color. I'm brunette, light-medium yellow done complexion (NC20-25). Diva just looks differently on anyone; on me is a dark true burgundy (more red than brown undertones). It's dark, without looking too vampy. Personally, I could wear this any day. It has the specific MAC lipstick scent, and matte formula tends to make it linger a little more.
By Neli 5 months ago.
Okay, so I'm a bit late on the band wagon. I get to do that as the beauty village elder. This lipstick was created in 1994 with Ru Paul in outrageous red sky high heels and a bright red rock star looking outfit. It's the perfect everyday red for me. Lorac used to have the most wonderful red brown cheek and lip pot ages and ages ago. I wore it almost every day, with jeans, dresses. It went with everything. Viva Glam 1 is the next best thing. In fact, it's better because 100% of the proceeds go to the AIDS FUND. Why didn't I get this back in 1994? I came to makeup late, really late. Now, I am enjoying playing with color, learning new techniques and benefitting from the reviews and tutorials of people who have my coloring or have the same beauty challenges I have. This is a winner if you have yellow or golden undertones and medium to tan skin, but I know it looks good on a lot of skin tones. Winner.
By Marietta 8 months ago.
Too much blue toned shimmer in that one...Maybe it's just me, but that much sparkle in an already vibrant coloured lip product makes it look cheap.
By Ingrid 9 months ago.
I love this lipstick. It's a great neutral for me!
By Amanda 9 months ago.
This color was beautiful in the tube, however went on my lips a much different color. After prepping and priming I applied the product. It was very pigmented but not near as dark of a shade as I expected. I've tried applying directly and also with a brush, I've used it with a M.A.C. primer and I've tried it with my Bite Beauty primer. I cannot get it to look even and I find it to be only semi-matte, and even after a powder sweep it is still extremely transferable. My search for the perfect fall color, to my dismay, shall continue.
By Rose 10 months ago.
The matte red of my dreams. This is limited edition, but it wears like a dream.
By Elif 11 months ago.
My everyday/go to lipstick. I think it works well with so many different eyeshadow colors. If I ever finish this I am going to buy a new one for sure.
By Melissa 1 year ago.
I've become a purple freak... I've been collecting a couple of purple lipsticks from different brands for a while now (no dupes of course). But none is as versatile (for wearing) as this colour. You can wear this casually: at work, going to uni, preparing for an interview, while meeting friends, at a bar night out. It's just the perfect brightness and purply tone. It goes fantastic with nude, simple make-up look. It's extremely pigmented with one swipe and MOST IMPORTANTLY it doesn't feather/bleed over the lip line after application. It's lasts a damn long time/ isn't drying (like illamasqua lipsticks) too. I'm in the city for over 8 hours and I only re-apply lightly after a meal. It's now my casual go-to lipstick.
By Cookie 1 year ago.
I lurve MAC lipsticks! Under the MAC Naturally Transformed lipstick review I have all of them besides Stone. I believed Stone might pull a bit grey on me (like Velvet Teddy did unfortunately), but brown/beige is my fave color for makeup (of all kinds! I'm a fan of brown lipliner, eyeliner, eyeshadow, hmmm I need a good brown waterproof mascara to replace my old WP Maybelline Great Lash!) so I'm a big fan of Naturally Transformed, Mocha, Taupe, Whirl, Persistence, velvet teddy, kinda sexy, Fleshpot, myth, Freckletone, bronze shimmer, et al. Hi this is my first review, here's to hoping it goes in the right spot! I love this site & I could browse it for hours. I'm a big fan, Christine! MAC (& Chanel) are my fave lippies. I highly rec'd MAC lipsticks. The price pointe is okay, quality is gr8 & color selection is wonderful! I have about 75 MAC lippies (Lipsticks/Lipglasses) so I'm a bit of a hoarder :) the only MAC lipsticks I ever returned were VG Nicki 2 & Ariana Grande out of many happily forked over money to MAC. I love MAC! Truly makeup for folks who love makeup!!
By fatima 1 year ago.
really love this color , if you're looking for natural color lipstick, this is it .
By Jazmine 1 year ago.
Really nice color however the texture was terrible!!! Its one of those colors that is very summer without being too coral or pink, its in that perfect in between which is why I brought it!! But as I said the texture makes me regret purchasing, it went on dry and turned almost flakey with in hours, which was surprising since Mac's lipsticks are usually amazing! Overall I would not recommend without a gloss, which being a matte lipstick shouldn't be the case!
By Diana 2 years ago.
I expected a darker red, but when I tried it on, I LOVED IT! It´s the perfect fall/winter red, the berry undertone looks really flattering, and it makes it look quite vampy but it is definitely an everyday red color. The formula is matte, it lasts for a long time, and because it leaves a stain you truly never have to reapply it, it is not dry nor hydrating, it´s perfect! The formula is kind of the same as Rebel by Mac, since you can build up the color, or leave a wash of color on the lips, and it´ll leave a stain, however this is a lot more pigmented that Rebel.
By Lauren 2 years ago.
I really love this color, but am giving it 3 stars because after wearing it for two hours, it was removed from my lips and only outlined them in this awful flakey purple residue. I haven't had this problem with my other Mac lipsticks. Maybe I should use a lip primer next time? I really want it to work- just be aware to check it so you don't end up looking embarrassing at work like me : )
By Padma 2 years ago.
A classic lip colour. I love this colour, despite the fact that it is a cool red and I have strong yellow undertones. It is highly pigmented and once on, it does not budge. It is slightly drying, but that's nothing a little balm can't fix. I think this is one of those universal reds that will look great on anybody. And I much prefer it over Ruby Woo. If you are a newbie to MAC lipsticks, I would definitely recommend this one to start with!
By Padma 2 years ago.
This is an amazing colour. I believe it is one of the Mattes. Either way, it is one of those brick-orange reds that is perfectly suited to dark-skinned ladies. Since it is a Matte, it is fairly drying and causes my lips to flake. The colour is well-worth it thought and the wear-time is great!


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Linda Raineri, Executive Director
Board of Directors
Volunteer Lawyer Project Director
Prairie State Legal Services has created a new position to provide coordination, guidance, and support to our Pro Bono Coordinators. The new Director will be charged with identifying, developing, and implementing new approaches to expand the scope and role of pro bono in the delivery of PSLS' services. S/he will seek to expand pro bono services by increasing the number of attorneys in the PSLS service area (particularly in the collar county region surrounding, but not including, Cook County) who perform pro bono. (There are more than 10,000 registered attorneys in this region.) PSLS seeks an attorney with sufficient expertise to help mentor and assist volunteer attorneys in a range of issues including family law, housing, Social Security, and bankruptcy, with at least three years of legal experience to support and expand pro bono legal services. This is a full-time position which will be based in St. Charles, Illinois. Please submit all application materials via e-mail, including a letter explaining your interest and experience, your resume, list of three references, and a writing sample (no more than 10 pages) to Michael O'Connor, Executive Director, at firstname.lastname@example.com; please cc email@example.com. Please state "Volunteer Lawyer Project Director Application" in the subject line. PSLS is an EO/AAE. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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Downtown law firm seeks applicants with 3+ years of legal experience. Full job description can be viewed at www.ksswf.com/kavanagh-staff. Apply to Jane Groeper, administrator, at firstname.lastname@example.com
Legal Assistant
Vonachen, Lawless, Trager and Slevin is seeking a full-time legal assistant. Successful candidates will possess a minimum of 3 years skilled experience in collections, creditor bankruptcy, real estate and document preparation for business transactions including incorporation, contracts, and corporate minutes. Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications a must. Experience with Debtnet software, bankruptcy court electronic document filing and pleadings preparation from standard forms are a plus. We offer a competitive salary and benefits including medical insurance, 401(k) participation, vacation, paid holidays and parking allowance. Send cover letter and resume to firstname.lastname@example.com.
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2013 Directory Changes and Email Changes
Dewey, Robert V., Email: email@example.com.
Evans, Angela, M. Phone: (309) 431-0979, Email:
CASA, Phone: (309) 669-2939.
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Peoria office: 7201 N. Charles Way, Peoria, IL 61614, Phone: (309) 691-5050; Fax: (309) 691-7150
Judges Needed
Bradley University's Pre-Law Center will be hosting their Third Annual Mock Trial Tournament on the Bradley Campus this fall (October 19-20). The dates and times for each round are listed below. The time slots reflect an allotment for a period for registration and a brief judge's orientation. For morning rounds, we would ask that judges arrive no later than 8:30 a.m., and for afternoon rounds, no later than 1:00 p.m. Some rounds may be longer than others, so the times listed are meant to reflect the maximum length of time for a given round:
Saturday, October 19, 2013; 8:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 19, 2013; 12:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 20, 2013; 8:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 20, 2013; 12:45 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
You are welcome to judge as few or as many rounds as you wish, depending on your availability.
Please contact Nicole D. Meyer, Director Pre-Law Center, Bradley University, Peoria, IL 61625. Phone: (309) 677-4186 or by email: firstname.lastname@example.com. Thank you in advance for your willingness to serve as a judge. Please inform others who may want to judge that they can contact me as well.
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2013 Annual Meeting
On July 8, 2013, the PCBA held its annual business meeting and officers were installed. President James F. Kane and his wife Barbara (far right) were joined by his law partner Walter Winget and his wife Alice. In 1991-92 Mr. Winget also served as President of the Peoria County Bar Association. Also at the meeting Chief Judge Michael E. Brandt received the 1st Annual PCBA Public Servant Award. This award will be given annually in recognition of an attorney in the government and public interest law sector who follow the highest ethical standards. The Public Servant Award is presented to a Peoria County Bar Association member for outstanding service to the public who has provided at least 10 years of legal service to a government, academic or non-profit legal service organization. Judge Brandt has dedicated his entire legal career in the public sector as a prosecutor, public defender, teacher and judge. He has been sensitive to "Access to Justice" issues and sought the renovation of the Peoria County Law Library, now named the Peoria County Legal Self Help Center which allows individuals to seek information about their legal questions. In 2011 and 2012, he presided over the Adult Criminal Mental Health Court and recently established the Peoria County Veteran's Court in 2012. Judge Brandt's service to the Peoria County Bar Association, the public and judiciary has been faithful and extraordinary over the past 36 years. He follows the highest ethical standards and honors the fundamental values of our legal profession and justice system. His nominee states, "Judge Brandt is a man of character and integrity who treats every individual with the utmost respect, and he best exemplifies the individual who should receive the Public Servant Award."
Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Come join the YLC to cheer for your favorite team in this rivalry game in the friendly confines of Wrigley Field on Saturday, August 17 at 3:05 p.m. (The game was previously published as a 12:00 p.m. game time and was changed by the Cubs front office.) If you would like to attend the game, please submit payment to the PCBA in the amount of $52.00 pp. Please indicate if you are interested in bus transportation to and from the game. If you work in the downtown area, and you would like your tickets delivered, please note that information and whether or not you are interested in bus transportation with your payment. You may also go to our website and purchase your tickets www.peoriabar.org/Shop/CLE. If you have questions, please contact the PCBA Office.
PCBA Annual Golf Outing
It is time to get your foursome together and attend this year's golf outing on Monday, August 19, 2013 at Coyote Creek Golf Club, 8201 W. Lancaster Rd., Bartonville, IL. If you're not a golfer, then come to enjoy dinner and camaraderie. This year's prices have been rolled back: Golf and Dinner $90.00, Golf Only $60.00 and Dinner Only $30.00. Featured items on the buffet will be prime rib and chicken marsala. These are just a few of the delicious items prepared by Catering Peoria. If you plan on golfing in a foursome, be sure and state that information on your reservation form. Reservation deadline is Friday, August 9, 2013. You may register online at www.peoriabar.org/Shop/CLE or you may send payment to the PCBA. If you have any questions, please contact the PCBA (309) 674-6049.
Lawyers Helping Service Members
PCBA past president Michael Lied would like to thank Brian F. Johnson, Johnson, Bunce & Noble, P.C., who recently helped a Korean War veteran on a real estate matter. Mr. Lied encourages members interested in helping service members to contact him at (309) 672-1483 or email@example.com or the PCBA at (309) 674-6049 or email@example.com. The CLE Committee hopes to re-schedule the Military Affairs Seminar for 2014.
Schedule of Events and Court Holidays
Committee Meetings
Committee Reports
Mark Flannery has announced that this year's Holiday Party will be Thursday, December 5, at the new Peoria Marriott Père Marquette. If you have entertaining ideas for this year's show, send them to Mark at email@example.com.
Local Continuing Legal Education Seminars
The Federal Practice Seminar was held on July 16, 2013. If you were unable to attend and would like the DVD it will be available August 5. To purchase the DVD online please go to our website:www.peoriabar.org/shop.
Monday, October 14, 2013: Columbus Day Professional Responsibility Seminar. This seminar will provide two hours of PMCLE credit. Subject matter and location TBD.
Monday, November 4, 2013: Appellate Practice Seminar. This seminar will be held at Spalding Pastoral Center from 12:00-1:00 p.m. (check-in begins at 11:30 a.m.). Lunch will be provided. This seminar will provide 1 hour of General MCLE credit.
2014 Winter Series Seminars: The following Saturday morning programs will be from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Dates are firm; topics are tentative. The location will be at the Spalding Pastoral Center, 419 Madison Ave., Peoria, IL 61603. A continental breakfast is included.
Committee Chair Gregory Rastatter reports that Jill M. Arnold has applied for renewal of her membership; Jerry A. Tuffentsamer has applied for regular membership; and Charles A. Gockenbach and Anika Herman have applied for student membership. Their applications will be presented for approval at the September Board Meeting. Thank you to all who have paid their membership dues. You may return a check with the invoice or pay online at https://peoriabar.org/product/membership-dues.
On Sunday, July 7, 2013, LeAnna Karnopp Grimsley passed away. She was born on September 13, 1951. Upon graduation from college she taught science at Central Junior High School in East Peoria for five years before attending the University of Illinois College of Law, graduating in 1986. She was an attorney at Vonachen, Lawless, Trager & Slevin for a number of years, later forming her own law firm with her husband Gregg Grimsley (Grimsley & Grimsley). Known for her sharp wit and intelligence, LeAnna was nearly impossible to beat in Trivial Pursuit, a favorite game among her family and friends. She loved to travel, recently spending two summers in Paris with her husband Gary. The PCBA has contributed $100.00 to the Foundation in memory of LeAnna Karnopp Grimsley.
On Monday, July 22, 2013, Hon. Robert E. Manning, Jr., passed away. He was born on November 16, 1931, in Peoria. He was a 1949 graduate of Spalding Institute. He captained the football, basketball, and baseball teams during his senior year. He was selected as an All-City quarterback in 1948. He attended the University of Notre Dame and lettered in varsity baseball. He graduated from Bradley University in 1953, where he also lettered in varsity baseball. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame Law School in 1960 and practiced law in Peoria from 1960-1977 with Harry Sonnemaker, Jr. He was Assistant State's Attorney in Peoria County from 1960-1967 before being appointed State's Attorney for a year 1967-1968. In 1977, he was selected as an Associate Circuit Judge in the Tenth Circuit and selected as a Circuit Judge in 1980. He acted as Chief Judge of the Tenth Circuit from 1988-1991. He presided over many high-profile criminal cases in Peoria County, retiring in 1997. He was a member of the PCBA, ISBA, the American Judicature Society, and the Illinois Judges Association. The PCBA has contributed $100.00 to the Foundation in memory of Hon. Robert E. Manning, Jr.
Young Lawyers
3rd Annual Pool Party
In the collage at left, clockwise from upper left, 1) Kateah McMasters; 2) Sharbel Rantisi; 3) Nathan Bach and Grace Mata; 4) Emily Perkins, Jessica Sarff, Arsenio Mims and Nathan Bach; 5) Robert Hills, Marwin Spiller, Ashley Miller, Jeffrey Bach and Jim Kane; and 6) Tyler Pratt and Sherry Allen-Baumgart.
Thank you to everyone who came out on a hot evening for the pool party and cookout. A special thank you to Jeffrey Bach for organizing the event again this year and to Sherry for hosting the event at her house.
Courthouse News
The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of a full-time United States magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois. The official location for the position will be Peoria, Illinois. Full-time magistrate judges are appointed to eight year terms of office by the judges of each respective United States district court. To view the full notice and download the application, go to www.ilcd.uscourts.gov/employment.
Scheduling Changes for Courtrooms 213 and 214
Effective August 9, 2013, Courtrooms 213 and 214 will change their CMC days.
Veterans, Your Veterans Treatment Court Needs You!
How to Volunteer: First Complete a Veterans Mentor Application. You can obtain this application by calling the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Judge, Stefanie Dwyer at (309) 677-6236. We will contact you about attending a Veterans Mentor training group. You then will wait to be assigned by the court to be a Veterans Mentor and meet your mentee in court. CALL TO VOLUNTEER (309) 677-6236.
Peoria County Pro Bono Plan
By Sandra Crow, Pro Bono Coordinator, firstname.lastname@example.com
We would like to thank following attorneys and their staff who have recently closed pro bono cases: Andrew Bell, Heather Calvert, Brian Metcalf, Robert Muir, Tyler Pratt, and Luke Taylor.


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Spacious room in quiet neighbourhood
Спальные места2
Ванные комнаты1
Площадь33 м²
Этаж №3(с лифтом)
- Балкон/терраса
- Лифт в здании
- Возможность проживания семьи/детей
- Приспособлено для инвалидов
- Можно с домашними животными
- Курение разрешено
- Посудомоечная машина
Краткое описание жилья
|Parnassiaveld, 1115 EM Amsterdam, Нидерланды
|Тип жилья
|Отдельная комната
|ID жилья
|Процент подтвержденных запросов брони
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|Календарь обновлен
|3 дней назад
A pleasant studio apartment which boasts plenty of natural light is available. It contains a comfortable double bed, a sofa and a TV. Guests have access to a balcony overlooking a quiet street. The kitchen is fully equipped and the bathroom is shared.
A wide range of shops and cafes are just a short walk from the apartment. Several canals are in the neighbourhood and they are popular to walk along.
A metro stop is located just 10 minutes walk from the apartment. Getting to central Amsterdam and the main train station takes just 15 minutes via metro. Attractions such as the Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk Museum are also accessible via public transport.
Правила ПроживанияPlease complete your guest profile and contact me BEFORE sending your booking request. I would like to know you a little better before I welcome you in my home.
|Цена за неделю (вплоть до 2 гостей)
|20145 руб.
|Цена за месяц (вплоть до 2 гостей)
|94004 руб.
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|1 месяц
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We had a great time in Marcel's apartment. The room was cosy and clean.
I totally recommend this apartment.
Marcel, his daughter Ronja and their dog Luna a very nice Family. Unfortunately we didn't have time to talk more to Marcel and Ronja, but maybe next time^^
The room is cosy and comfortable and the flat is not far away from the Metro. We had a very good time.
Steffi and Jörg
Only ten minutes away from amsterdam centraal this room and the whole flat is totally like we hoped it would be. As it´s said in the discription the neighbourhood is quiet and you could get the feeling its a village with bigger houses in some way :D Marcel was very nice and had some good advices for people coming to this beautiful city for the first time.
Good and Clean room, everything was like We expected It, Marcel was very nice and friendly and has a very sweet dog
The apartment was comfortable and clean. Close from de centre of Amsterdam with underground. Marcel and his daugther were very kind. It was a good expirience. Amsterdam is amazing!
We had a Great time At Marcel's. The room is spacious and there are also
A couple of chairs and table to chill out on the evening or have breakfast in the morning. You have full use of the kitchen with every appliance you may want. The bathroom and toilet are in good conditions, clean and big enough. The position is also good since you can Reach the Central station in exactly 14 mins from the flat(including 3 mins walk to the metro station Van der Madeweg). Marcel and his daughter were very friendly even though we didn't have much chance to talk to them due to different mealtimes and habits. Please notice that this is a marijuana-friendly place but that in Your room you can't really smell it if you don't smoke yourself. In General, I think this is the best accommodation you can find in Amsterdam For a reasonable price.
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My other two hives have not sealed off the mouse guard like this. Thought it was strange, and decided to share.
My other two hives have not sealed off the mouse guard like this. Thought it was strange, and decided to share.
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They know what they want. But, you want some ventilation so you might think about popping a few more holes.
I will listen to the bees, but it will be interesting to see when they will open them back up!
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Was the SBB open or closed when they did this? I don't run mouse guards on any of my hives, but have seen bees make a propolis bridge across the bottom of the frames. That happened on a colony that had an open SBB.
When did you put the mouse guards on? That material looks more like a mouse's work the the work of bees. Did you already have a mouse in residence when the guards were put in place?
I just closed up the bottoms late yesterday afternoon since we were alerted to a light freeze last night. I am running all Country Rubes SBBs and put the plastic gridded varroa boards in yesterday sprayed with Pam. Unfortunately I did not check yesterday, but on the previous Sunday it was not sealed up. I have a field behind me and my cat brings mouse trophy's home all the time, so I put them on in Sept. to make sure I had no extra guests.
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If everything seems to be going well, you have obviously overlooked something.
10 Jan. 2013 it got up to 71F today and came close to doing some hive inspections, but only took the one picture of the same entrance. They did start opening it back up a week after the original picture, but was surprised to see the girls bringing in some pollen today. Very surprised there is still some out there!
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president for economic development, UTSA Institute for Economic
Development; Jose Morales Gonzalez, UAG general director of
corporate relations; Miguel Cervantes Diaz, director, UAG industrial
research park project; Antonio Leano Reyes, UAG president; Harriett
Romo, UTSA associate professor of sociology and director, UTSA
Mexico Center; and UTSA President Ricardo Romo.
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UTSA visit by Mexican educators fosters collaboration
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(June 5, 2006)--UTSA recently hosted a delegation of professors and administrators from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara (UAG), one of Mexico's most distinguished universities.
The group of seven visitors toured UTSA's campuses and met with deans and administrators from the UTSA Institute of Economic Development and Small Business Development Center, UTSA's architecture, business, engineering and sciences colleges, and the UTSA Institute for the Protection of American Communities.
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Visiting delegates included Antonio Leano Reyes, UAG president; Jose Morales Gonzalez, general director of corporate relations; Manuel Muro Martinez, dean of the business school; Ricardo Leon Borquez, dean of the health sciences school; Rafael Vazquez Torres, director of the corporate development fund; Terence Karran, director of online services and distance education; and Miguel Cervantes Diaz, director of the industrial research park project.
UTSA President Ricardo Romo said the visit would lead to additional collaboration between universities, including student and faculty exchanges, cross-border learning and cooperation on research projects
"As UTSA continues to grow, its collaboration and positive influence will continue to extend beyond the borders of the United States," Romo said. "Relationships established in one area of expertise will foster additional opportunities in a variety of disciplines for UTSA students, faculty and the community."
Bob McKinley, associate vice president of the UTSA Institute for Economic Development, said the university's relationship with UAG began to strengthen more than five years ago, when the two institutions partnered to develop a network of Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) throughout Mexico.
Under a recently completed three-year U.S. Agency for International Development contract, the two universities opened 42 SBDCs. "Presidents (George W.) Bush and (Vicente) Fox recognized the need to replicate such a new economic development infrastructure in Mexico, to create domestic jobs for Mexicans, help stem migration pressures and to grow international trade activity among our respective small business sectors to the benefit of both countries," said McKinley, who noted a long-term goal of opening 100 SBDCs in Mexico.
"Building upon this success, President Romo and an executive team visited the UAG campus in Guadalajara last year to open exploratory discussions to broaden areas of collaboration," McKinley added. "Potential joint activities of student and faculty exchanges, collaborative research, conferences, events and projects will be discussed during the UAG's reciprocal visit to UTSA."
Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara was founded in 1935 as a private institution to avoid a focus on socialist views, which was popular at public universities during that time. The highly respected, research institution has a long history of promoting individual thought, technological innovation, medical advances, social justice and community involvement.


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We sit down with the wildly talented and hilarious Chef Eddie Huang to talk about babes, beers and BBQ's.
If you don't already know who Chef Eddie Huang is, here's a quick refresher. After graduating from law school, Huang decided that instead of poring over court papers, judging dishes fit for service in his own restaurant would be a better fit. Lucky for him, it didn't take long for his restaurant BaoHaus, located in New York, to start turning heads. Huang's restaurant and big personality was suddenly the talk of the town. He soon landed a show called Cheap Bites on the Cooking Channel, was touted as the next Anthony Bourdain by the New York Post, sold a memoir called Fresh off the Boat to Spiegel & Grau, which is set to release in 2013, and landed a deal to shoot a show with the bad boys at Vice which airs later this year. Whether he's mixing Gatorade mimosas during Knicks games or serving up Char Siu pork for Zagat in the Hamptons, Huang is making people smile with his talent.
We caught up with Huang late last week to chat about what he's been itching to throw on the grill this summer, and how we amateur chefs can attempt to recreate our own Eddie Huang special at home.
Playboy.com: Are you a gas grill or charcoal grill kind of man?
Huang: BBQ means smoking to me, not grilling, so I like a Brinkmann Vertical Smoker. It's one of the only things I brought with me when moving from Florida to New York. If you have the room and money though, the best piece of backyard equipment is the Big Green Egg. It can do high-heat searing, smoking and even clay oven type-ish.
Playboy.com: What signature BBQ dish would you serve to our foodie Playmate Mei-Ling Lam?
Huang: I would do a sous-vide Char Siu pork that's marinated overnight, cooked at 64 degrees Celsius for 24 hours, then finished on the grill.
Playboy.com: While you're cooking up a storm in the great outdoors, what is your drink of choice?
Huang: Coco Loso: Coconut Cîroc and pineapple juice.
Playboy.com: Your Haus Bao dish is spectacular. How many women propose to you guys on the spot?
Huang: We take what the defense gives us.
Playboy.com: We're suckers for fresh oysters. Have you ever experimented with throwing a few on the grill? What would be the best way?
Huang: I have, but I really don't like them on the grill. I prefer a raw oyster with tobiko, yuzu and shiso leaf or if you want to cook a giant oyster, top it with X.O. chili or black bean sauce.
Playboy.com: We saw on your blog The Pop Chef you have a March 1st 1985 Playboy. Are you one of those guys who buy vintage Playboys when you see them?
Huang: [Laughs] I did find that issue at a vintage store in Soho, but I'm not a collector. If I had to pick some all-time favorites though: Vida Guerra, Carmen Electra, Jenny McCarthy, Tia Carrere. I remember that old-ass Sharon Stone cover, too. Dayyyyam, she was bad.
Playboy.com: Who is your favorite Playmate?
Huang: I think anyone my age, '80s baby, that doesn't say Carmen Electra is lyin'.
Playboy.com: What kind of music do you listen to while you're cooking?
Huang: I listen to a lot of Theophilus London, ASAP Rocky, Sir Michael Rocks, and 2 Chainz these days.
Playboy.com: If you could only pick two, which would you choose: A posse of hot women, beer or cooking.
Huang: A posse of hot women, a big fat Philly blunt and a pack of Black Forest Gummy Bears.
Playboy.com: Anything you want to plug?
Huang: To all the NYC Playmates, I'm a Chinese Pisces living in Stuytown seeking a Ride or Die chick. I'm available for cooking, companionship or volcano vaporizer sessions. I have half and full hours available. Please be discreet when calling.
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Discussion in 'The Coffee Shop ~ Chit Chat' started by kgibson181, Jul 13, 2010.
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That is good. Found this one.
Id seen the first one before.. But that one is new to me... Ill be laughing most of the night because i have a buddy with the same truck flames and all...
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Big Data is a booming area that is receiving more widespread attention, especially since technology research company Gartner has projected that Big Data will drive $34 billion in IT spending in 2013. Abhishek Mehta, founder of Tresata, joined Kristin Feledy on the Morning NewsDesk Show to give his perspective on what's happening in Big Data.
Abhi noted that there are a number of emerging open source projects in Big Data and shared his top five list, which included Trevni, Spark, D3, Impala and H Catalog. Abhi gave a brief rundown of why these projects are important and explained that he would categorize these projects into "pockets" rather than ranking them in order of impact or popularity. Calling them "tools for data scientists," he elaborated that these are infrastructure tools that make the use of emerging Big Data technologies more relevant.
"These Open Source projects by themselves are making Big Data a lot more easy to consume by the business user," he said. The most important thing about Trevni is that it's Doug's project, he half-joked, making reference to Doug Cutting, the founder of several open source projects including Hadoop and Lucene. "Everything Doug seems to touch turns to gold," said Abhi. Trevni is a columnar file format for HDFS and is designed after Google's Dremel engine to make very fast data retrievals.
Spark is a relatively new tool, which Abhi described as an extremely fast cluster computing system which allows not only for iterative machine learning algorithmic processing, but also interactive data management.
On the more mature end of these projects is D3, which has been around for awhile, but Abhi believes it has the most interesting visualization platform. With its cross-hardware platform capability, it is able to answer the most important data science question of how to communicate results with a constantly growing library of visualizations.
"I think Impala is going to rapidly become the universal data access mechanism going forth," said Abhi, adding that it's powered on the back-end by Trevni. He stated that he's in agreement with Cloudera that Impala does make existing visualization tools extremely performant on Hadoop.
Rounding out Abhi's top five list is H Catalog, which he said is probably the least talked about project, but still the most needed thing in Big Data. H Catalog is a metadata management model with Open Source framework that is being developed by Hortonworks. Abhi declared, "A metadata management framework that is fundamentally open and works across all of your data in HDFS is much needed, and that's the problem H Catalog solves."
Abhi also gave an honorable mention to Google Spanner, which he compared to Hadoop. The white paper on Google Spanner was released in December, and Abhi said it's the first global, consistent database that solves two big challenges in Open Source and data management frameworks. See the entire segment with Kristin Feledy and Abhishek Mehta on the Morning NewsDesk Show.


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"I'm kind of glad that nobody got in this year," former Detroit Tigers outfielder Al Kaline said. "I feel honored to be in the Hall of Fame. And I would've felt a little uneasy sitting up there on the stage, listening to some of these new guys talk about how great they were."
What really gets me is seeing how some of these players associated with drugs have jumped over many of the greats in our game," Kaline said. "Numbers mean a lot in baseball, maybe more so than in any other sport. And going back to Babe Ruth, and players like Harmon Killebrew and Frank Robinson and Willie Mays, seeing people jump over them with 600, 700 home runs, I don't like to see that.
"I don't know how great some of these players up for election would've been without drugs. But to me, it's cheating," he added. "Numbers are important, but so is integrity and character. Some of these guys might get in someday. But for a year or two, I'm glad they didn't."
Goose Gossage went even further - he often does.
"I think the steroids guys that are under suspicion got too many votes," he said. "I don't know why they're making this such a question and why there's so much debate. To me, they cheated. Are we going to reward these guys?"
If they let these guys in ever - at any point - it's a big black eye for the Hall and for baseball," Gossage said in a phone interview with The Associated Press. "It's like telling our kids you can cheat, you can do whatever you want, and it's not going to matter."
"I really don't understand it. To me it's cut and dried. They're cheaters," he added. "I think they ought to reinstate these records - (Roger) Maris' record and (Hank) Aaron as our home run champion."
Wow! Baseball writers make a statement," Hall of Fame reliever Dennis Eckersley wrote on Twitter. "Feels right."
Hall of Fame pitcher Juan Marichal doesn't see it that way. He thinks Bonds, Clemens and Sosa belong in Cooperstown.
"I think that they have been unfair to guys who were never found guilty of anything," Marichal said. "Their stats define them as immortals. That's the reality and that cannot be denied."
Hall of Fame slugger Mike Schmidt said that comes with the territory.
"It's not news that Bonds, Clemens, Sosa, Palmeiro, and McGwire didn't get in, but that they received hardly any consideration at all. The real news is that Biggio and Piazza were well under the 75 percent needed," Schmidt wrote in an email to the AP.
"Curt Schilling made a good point, everyone was guilty. Either you used PEDs, or you did nothing to stop their use. This generation got rich. Seems there was a price to pay."
"The thing is, I played a long time in the majors, and a couple more in the minors, and I didn't play with that many Hall of Fame-caliber ballplayers," Dawson said. "I didn't play against more than a few Hall of Famers."
"I'm mad about what they did to the game. I think of Hank (Aaron) and Willie (Mays) and Mickey (Mantle), it makes me really angry," Dawson said. "We worked really, really hard to get to a certain level. They did it with drugs."
Kaline comes off as jealous
The character stuff is a joke too. Ty Cobb was a well known racist and uber prick.
I think that they have been unfair to guys who were never found guilty of anything
"I'm kind of glad that nobody got in this year," former Detroit Tigers outfielder Al Kaline said. "I feel honored to be in the Hall of Fame. And I would've felt a little uneasy sitting up there on the stage, listening to some of these new guys talk about how great they were."
Didn't he also murder someone?
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For the past three seasons, the rains have failed to come to Kenya. The East African nation's grasslands are dried out. Bare, leafless trees dot the landscape. Watering holes are almost dry.
The drought has caused cattle to die and crops to shrivel. This year's grain harvest is expected to be 28% less than last year's. Food prices have risen by as much as 130%.
Kenya is facing a severe food crisis. The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) says it will need to provide emergency food aid to 3.8 million Kenyans over the next six months.
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Eunice Wairimu lives on a small farm north of Nairobi, Kenya's capital. Her maize, potato and bean crops have failed. "I can't remember the last time I ate meat," she says. She relies on aid from the WFP.
Gabrielle Menezes, of the WFP, says the drought is taking a heavy toll. The WFP is working to keep kids in school, where it provides them with nutritious meals. "In times of crisis, children are pulled out of school to go to work," she told TFK. "But in areas where the WFP has school meals, the dropout rates are very low."
The WFP says it needs $230 million in donations. "WFP is aiming to help almost one in every 10 Kenyans," says WFP's Burkard Oberle, "but we can't do it without money."
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Each day, the WFP feeds more than 1 million schoolchildren. Just a few cents can help provide a child with a hot meal. To find out what you can do, go to wfp.org/how-to-help/individuals.
This article was originally published in TIME For Kids World Report: September 25, 2009 Vol. #15 Iss. #3.