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The Athenaeum Hotel at Chautauqua Institution recently announced the opening of Heirloom Restaurant, led by Travis Bensink, executive chef.
With a renewed emphasis on affordability and speed of service, the hotel's dining room space has been transformed into a full-service restaurant. A new, more affordable menu presents appetizers, entrees, salads, desserts and daily specials, while maintaining the same quality of food and farm-to-table influences.
Community members are invited to try Heirloom and will receive 30 percent off their meal at a soft opening from 4:30-9:30 p.m. Friday. Reservations are recommended, as seating is limited.
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A soft opening of the Heirloom Restaurant will be held Friday.
Bensink, originally from Clymer, is excited to be back in his hometown with his family and to host the soft openings for the community.
"I'm glad to be part of the Chautauqua Institution tradition," he said. "Heirloom is a perfect fit for Chautauqua. It ties in classic ingredients and blends them with local and regional flair."
Bensink said the new dish he is most excited about is the mustard-glazed pork belly on Heirloom's new tapas menu, available from 4:30-6 p.m. daily during the summer.
"The tapas menu provides guests with a fun experience conducive for relaxed conversation while enjoying lighter fare with a glass of wine," Bensink said.
The pork belly is cured for seven days, smoked and then braised before being finished with a sweet grain mustard glaze. It is accompanied with pickled red onion, house-made cherry-fig preserves and crisp focaccia toast points.
Area residents who dine at Heirloom during the Chautauqua season, June 21 to Aug. 24, will receive a complimentary dining pass that allows free access to the grounds, available at the ticket windows at the Main Gate Welcome Center. A separate pass must be purchased to enjoy evening Amphitheater entertainment.
Parking is available in the Main Parking Lot across from the Institution grounds with tram service to the Main Gate Welcome Center and then to the hotel. Valet parking is available from the hotel as well.
Heirloom Restaurant is located at the historic Athenaeum Hotel on the grounds of the Chautauqua Institution. It is open to the public seven days a week throughout Chautauqua's summer season. Call 357-4444 for more information or to make a reservation for this summer. See the full menu at athenaeum-hotel.com.


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January 18, 2012
Discussion Meeting
January 18, 2012
I. Roll Call
II. Approval of Minutes
III. Approval of Agenda
a. Move tochange tonight's meeting to a discussion meeting
b. Move toadd the national association
c. ChemistryClub Conference bill
IV. Guest Speaker
a. Gary Pierson-Second Year Live On: As anadministration we have talked about the second year live on for a while. As aninstitution we need to look to do things differently. We have been around59-60% for a few years. For the fall 2012 we have 4 initiatives we areunveiling, an extended orientation program (one orientation with all studentsengage students within the college community), first year experience class (90%of campuses do a first year experience, semester long class 1 cr.), exploratorymajor program (academic resource center, explore what they like to do, programstowards undeclared majors), living learning halls (group students by majors), secondyear live on (wont impact anyone currently on campus, restructuring pricing tomake it competitive with off campus). Our true intent is to make sure studentsstay, have better personal relationship, and interacts with faculty more.Students love to come for the location, but some get culture shock and are morelikely to leave. We will also have a sophomore year experience.
i. Students will be grouped into majors.
1. We will work with students to accommodatethem.
ii. What are the first and second year experiences like?
1. We are still working out the details.Some community service hours, sixteen-week course, and 15 or 16 contacts hours,some through extended orientation. It will be around getting students oriented with the Gunnisonareas as well as get acquainted with college.
iii. Athletics could be a part of orientation.
iv. It is a culture shift. There have been some game changers,such as WRAP.
v. Have there been any negative effects with freshman?
1. Not really, new students won't know thedifference. We know the cost of housing is the number one issue. Noquantitative data to back it up, but I have seen a lot of students leaveWestern. Most students who leave haven't got away from campus. Studentengagement is part of our central plan.
vi. How will second year live on work for transfer students?
1. We have not decided, people will beable to petition to live off campus; there will be academic policy dependant oncredits, home and other variables. We will have to create the policy.
vii. Service aspectis great component to the new plans.
V. Action Items
VI. Discussion Items
a. (NAfME):National Association for Musical Educators, there is a national conferenceoccurring in March, we want to send some juniors and seniors. Requesting $789for registration, lodging will be paid for, and the club is taking care oftransportation and food.
i. Cannot fund the faculty member, how doyou choose to fund that?
1. We willeither meet the costs or we will speak with them. We will take a faculty memberwith us.
ii. Have you done any fundraising?
1. Sendingletters to people we know, rock band tournament
iii. Why should the college fund this trip?
1. Musiceducation majors, and no other Colorado colleges are going, a great opportunityto represent Colorado on a national level.
iv. You said juniors and seniors are going.
1. 4 juniorsand 2 seniors
v. Will you be able to elaborate when youget back?
1. Ofcourse, there will be handouts we can bring back
b. ChemistryClub Bill sponsored by Walker: Will you not rent a school vehicle?
i. It is cheaper to use a van from Hertzthan to rent the school.
ii. You said waffles weekly?
1. Wednesdayfrom 745-9am Hurst Hall, 2 waffles and a coffee are each a dollar
2. We willnot be exhausting our budget
iii. When we come back we plan to puttogether a poster of the most enlightening things, at celebration ofscholarship, we brought the schedule for undergraduate, mostly on how toimprove the chemistry chapter. 4 students going to the conference will also becoming back.
VII. Advisor Report
a. Looking forward to the retreat!
VIII. Senator Reports
Adam Nickerson: Anyone who wrote a bill last semester,please follow up next week
Erika Espinoza: Thank you for approving the MLK bill, thefew comments I heard it went very well, half of auditorium filled up forgetting advertising a week before.
I was asked to be thestudent representative for the joint budget committee, it was less intimidatingthan I expected. It was a sales pitch for the school, what you like and didn'tlike and the experience they had at Western State College of Colorado.
Rodney Moyer: Got a tour of the new students apartments,they are willing to take all of SGA on a tour. We will send an email out.
Walker Tatum: There is a feud between the name change between Jay Helmanand another person. They were worried about the concrete work and the safety ofthe cement lying on the local Grand Junction newspaper.
IX. Committee Reports
a. Constitution committee meeting afterSGA meeting
X. Advisory Reports
Sarah Newberry:There will be a climbing wall in the new indoor field house. Finalizing a namesoon.
Haleigh Hanifen: Theretreat is this weekend. Only school family and sports are legitimate excuses.Who needs a sleeping bag? (5) Sleeping pads? (5) Dinner will be ready at 6.Meeting at 5pm at the college center. What do we want for breakfast?
Nick Edwards -VPExternal Affairs: CBMR wants to build two new lifts as an institutional plans. 21+-committeepresentation is doing well.
Grace Eggleston – $5,000is in the bill budget.
Blake Krenke –Trackis going to Wyoming
Elijah Redding – Clubfair in college center
Meg Intense – CCE
Mark Schichtel - InterclubCouncil
Travis Elliott - IntramuralDirector
Hayden Kinnear – Women'shockey plays at 430
Noah Metz : Intermediate ice climbing in Ouray
Maddie Rehn : I am stepping down as sustainabilitycoordinator, and Karen Howe will be taking my place.
XI. Special Topics
XII. Remarks for the Good of the Order
XIII. Late Roll Call
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Murtha's Cartoon War
posted at 9:01 am on June 20, 2006 by Bryan
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Zarqawi Op – Murtha style
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Okinawa doesn't want us
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Murtha, I served with Marines. I knew Marines. Marines are friends of mine. Murtha , you're no Marine.
I must say "Another OUTTTTTStanding Vent!" Everyone of you all at hotair are just busting behind to get a good product out there to us. You should be commended.
As soon as Murtha when out with his Okinawa comment, milblogs were already dismanteling it. It is frustrating that the left can't seewhat a cluster they are. I really think some little birdy needs to perch on Murtha's shoulder and tell me he needs to go home and sit on the front porch.
br8veheart on June 20, 2006 at 9:19 AM
Wonder what the Hummer Time is for running missions for an F16 from Okinawa? Does Al Gore know about this?
Bases on the Moon, Murtha!!!! That's the ticket. "Moonbat Hen to Moonbat Chicks, do you copy? Come in Moonbat Chicks, over."
Hening on June 20, 2006 at 9:27 AM
Murtha has become the military version of Jesse Jackson for the Dems Say anything to get attention, no matter how absurd.
Murtha will "pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe . . ."
at least until Tuesday.
Some people think the purpose of the military is to marck in nifty parades, with a chest full of medals awarded for perfect attendance.
Those people are usualy tin pot dictators.
How about letting the military do what they do, without second guessing them at every step?
Wander on June 20, 2006 at 9:33 AM
Great vent, as usual Michelle. The "grandpa Simpson" description was perfect. Wish I thought of that. Wade is right, unindicted co-conspirtator Murtha is no Marine. I thought I was a mediocre Marine. I'm looking better & better these days.
wcarr on June 20, 2006 at 9:35 AM
Thank you Michelle for keeping Murtha in the lime light where he belongs. The best way to defeat the Democrat Party is to make them accountable for their what they do and say.
Rode Werk on June 20, 2006 at 9:35 AM
Hey! fun new options.
I'm happy to see you are trying to require some accountability by Murtha. Great Vent.
Also–I liked the ad at the end. I hope people took the time to watch it.
Leiren on June 20, 2006 at 9:38 AM
Murtha needs big action to protect his seat. This ranting on IRAQ is part of the plan.
He knows that if he made enough noise and attracted enough attention, then the DNC would suffer terrible consequence if he loses in November. He is pressuring them to put money and resources into his campaign.
This strategy could back fire on him. He could be drawing negative attention that the party does not need at this time. Apparently, that is exactly what he got.
DNC is not a tight ship. In fact it is like a splitting headache. Kerry and Murtha going one direction while Hillary is going the other. The Black Caucas has lost interest and hopes for the DNC to do anything for them in coming election. With DNC coming unhinged, we should be looking forward to more irratic characters like Murtha coming out to draw attention for their campaign by making irrational statement and acting irrationally.
easy87us on June 20, 2006 at 9:45 AM
Grandpa Simpson – perfect!!
BTW: The Michael Steele spot was very impressive.
dman on June 20, 2006 at 9:48 AM
Well, we've been saying for a long time now that the dims need to put out some ideas instead of their standard operating procedure – blame Bush. We got what we asked for. Keep it up, Murtha. You will be solely responsible for ensuring that the Republicans keep the house and senate in november. YeeHaa!! Dude, you have MADE MY DAY
Love the new buttons, btw.
pullingmyhairout on June 20, 2006 at 9:49 AM
You know, I've had it with you, John Patrick "Jack" Murtha, Jr.
You run away from the nursing home.
You become a Media Whore.
You keep on flapping your gums and screaming like a girl who just lost her virginity.
Listen Murtha boy, if you won't stop hallucinating, I'll go on national television and tell the whole world that you have a vagina.
CatholicConservative on June 20, 2006 at 10:04 AM
I don't live in Maryland but I stayed on to watch the ad at the end of the vent. First, I was impressed by the ad. A quality pitch for a good candidate. I would encourage regular users to 1) watch the ads (it only takes a few seconds) and, 2) comment on them from time to time. This way sponsors will see that their material is being viewed by an appreciative audience. Revenues will go towards more high quality vents!
I'm Michael Stach and I endorse this message.
mkstach on June 20, 2006 at 10:09 AM
As easy87us said, it's all about Murtha keeping his seat. Murtha has not had a serious challenger for DECADES. But do you think the average person is going to understand what Michelle said about performing strikes from Okinawa? I know for a fact they won't: I grew up in Johnstown; my mother still lives there. (a Dem, but what can you do? All you can do is try to guide parents, but eventually you have to let them go and let them make their own mistakes).
My mother and I were talking about this issue last night; all she heard was "Murtha has a plan for getting us out of Iraq; Bush doesn't". I tried to explain about flight times, mission planning difficulties, but she doesn't see it.
It's a shame, too. Murtha used to be such a friend of the military; and he still holds an important seat on the House Armed Services Committee. My father knew him well back in the day, and I USED to have a lot of respect for him; even if I didn't agree with his politics, I USED to think he had the country's best interests at heart.
Good Vent, AND the Mike Steele sponsor piece. I like what he says so far. Can't say the same for murtha.
ecamorg on June 20, 2006 at 10:12 AM
You know, I've had it with you, John Patrick "Jack" Murtha, Jr.
You run away from the nursing home.
You become a Media Whore.
You keep on flapping your gums and screaming like a girl who just lost her virginity.
Listen Murtha boy, if you won't stop hallucinating, I'll go on national television and tell the whole world that you're wearing a thong under the diaper.
I'll also tell about what Sofia does to you every night, remember the handcuffs?
CatholicConservative on June 20, 2006 at 10:16 AM
Michelle seems to know more about "Projection of Forces" than the entire DNC. I don't know whether Murtha is getting his advices from Wesley Clark or from grandpa Simpson, but he sure looks dumb and stupid for proposing redeployment to Okinawa.
Okinawa is a forward base for the Pacific theater to put a choke on the China navy. It complements Guam and Aleutian Islands to form a line of defense again any major navy excursions from Russia or from China. Okinawa is a good position for navy forces, not marines. We have to maintain troops in the middle east and the marines are now located exactly where they can defend our oil supplies and protect our friends in middle east. Our oil supply must be secured or we could be looking at 10 dollar a gallon of gas. Murtha may have this in mind when he and Kerry were calling for a complete withdrawal from Iraq. An unstable middle east will definitely help the DNC to win elections. But it is totally rediculous to propose to redeploy our marine to Okinawa.
I am sure DNC would love to have an unstable middle east.
easy87us on June 20, 2006 at 10:16 AM
Michelle Malkin can read a Map John Murtha can't lol..
Brah on June 20, 2006 at 10:28 AM
What a great Vent! I saw the still of that map used in the video here on HotAir yesterday and immediately thought that it would be so much more effective to animate and illustrate the idea in AfterEffects, but Bryan beat me to it. Great job as always, Bryan!
And the Steele spot was awesome! I want to hear and see more politicians advocating these same core goals… on BOTH sides of the aisle.
And thanks HotAir for the html formatting buttons. The site is evolving nicely.
techno_barbarian on June 20, 2006 at 10:49 AM
LMAO! Can't beleive that ad at the end for that self-loathing race-traitor Uncle Tom!!!!!!!!!!!
At this point I now know what liberals are thinking before they do. And Michael Steele is the giant hand of reality slapping away their tin-foil dreams. Since they simply can't fathom a Black man having independent thoughts or political free will, Steele is an abomination to them. To accept him, they have to acknowledge that everything they pretend to believe is false.
Hence, Steele is my new hero.
On another note: how is Murtha's opponent doing? Does she have a chance? And am I the only one laughing at the fact the the DUmmies get stuck supporting this loony white male while his conservative opponent is a woman?
The cognitive dissonance in liberal land must be approaching critical mass.
As for Murtha, well … the comparison is an insult to Abe Simpson. Okinawa, huh? Brilliant. Numbnuts.
Professor Blather on June 20, 2006 at 11:18 AM
Michelle, you are a visionary. Hotair is so far superior to old media there is no way to compare them. Your expressions bring the story to life and you beautifully illustrate the foolishness of fools like Murtha. I laughed out loud when I first heard Murtha say we could bring the troops back to Okinawa, but you make the point so well. I can't wait to see the liberal copycats try to do what you do. This is just going to be more fun.
wcarr on June 20, 2006 at 11:19 AM
Hey Michelle, your employee "Allahpundit" is trying to say that your clothes were clean despite the fact that they were the same on this vent and on O'Reilly yesterday. He said there was few hours between the two.
Don't worry, I didn't pay attention.
Just make sure you wash them today :-)
CatholicConservative on June 20, 2006 at 11:20 AM
Wow… Michelle, Bryan… Vent just keeps getting better and better. Really nice work, HTML buttons, and I even was pleasantly surprised by Mr. Steele's pitch, too.
So I must ask where Mr. Steele stands on the 2nd Amendment? Maryland is in major need of a vocal and proud supporter of the #2!! I have friends that live there and it is even worse than my home state of Maine.
Lastly, Murtha is such an ass. I think we all need to pound on how he played the major role in encouraging Clinton to yank our troops from Somalia and the impact that had in Bin Laden's decision that we were just a Paper Tiger. I don't think that information is nearly well known enough. How would one lay their head on a pillow and live with the nightmares that surely would follow after being instrumental in that retreat? Then to be so self protective that you would continue to push the same cowardice actions again? Does it somehow help him hide from his own dark truth? How reprehensible!
horsepower_1st on June 20, 2006 at 11:25 AM
Okinawa?? In the words of the great Bugs Bunny, "What a maroon!"
StephC on June 20, 2006 at 11:35 AM
F-15E's (based at Kadena) have a range of 4000-6000 miles depending on the weapons load.
These would be used because of the following reasons:
Greater spead
Greater range
Greater weapons load and capability
F-15e has a range of 2400 – 3500 miles. Depending upon which Air Force web site you check.
wcarr on June 20, 2006 at 11:41 AM
Prof. Blather:
I responded to your post on the 'Dixie Chix: No Need for Patriotism' item in the June 17th blog. Thank you for taking the time to address my questions to you…. "Sir"!
horsepower_1st on June 20, 2006 at 11:51 AM
They used F-16s in the Zarq strike, so that's what we went with for this Vent. Apples and apples. Either way, you're still talking about an aerial refueling (more than one–at least one on the way there and on the way back) and a long travel time. You're also talking about either overflying China and Iran or going around them, adding hundreds of miles to the flight. And there are other countries on the route too–we would have to have overflight permission from all of them, or fly around Asia itself to get to Iraq. By contrast, at least one of the F-16s in the Zarq strike was already airborne when they got the word to go. The response time was obviously quick enough to be effective–they got their man.
If you really want over-the-horizon force projection, sea-based air power is the way to go. Not Okinawa or anyplace else thousands of miles away. It's ridiculous to posit Okinawa as a viable base for fighting a war in Iraq, especially with conventional aircraft. Stealths are a different story, but they're too slow. You would have to base them close by, defeating Murtha's point. And if they're ever spotted over one of those countries we're overflying (China claims it has anti-stealth technology online), they may be shot down and paraded before the world.
And the terrorists get away.
No idea how Murtha's opponent is doing; though she apparently was scheduled to appear on Fox and Friends this morning. Her web site, if anybody would like to take a look, is here. Unfortunately, I currently live just outside of the 12th Congresscritter district (Murtha's).
She's apparently attempting to get a lot of mileage out of Murtha's missteps… I'm rooting for her.
Its always a good day when politics get meshed with family guy and the simpsons
great work Michelle
Defector01 on June 20, 2006 at 12:03 PM
The person that posted "media whore" hit the nail right on the head. Jack Murtha wants to run for a leadership position when (he thinks) the Demms win the "06" elections. DANGEROUS! Pelosi, Murtha, Kennedy, Boxer, Feinstein and the gang of thieves, and whores that is the DimmoCRAP party will try to try this nation asunder. PEOPLE LETS SEND A MESSAGE TO THE DEMMOCRATES THIS NOVEMBER. Lets 86 this psck of RATS.
birdman on June 20, 2006 at 12:03 PM
It is not the range tha counts. Michelle got it right..it is the timeliness that count. These terrorists learnt to stay no more than a few hours in one location. Once we received the intel on a terrorist we have a couple hours to respond. Usually the time is spent by intel units to arrive on site to confirm the target while the planes are on their way.
If we don't have on site confirmation and marking of the target I don't think we can strike without producing substantial colateral damages.
Moving the troop out will completely disable us from these sorts of mission.
easy87us on June 20, 2006 at 12:08 PM
birdman on June 20, 2006 at 12:24 PM
Great ad for Steele!
venmax on June 20, 2006 at 12:43 PM
Good vent overall, Michelle, although one must admit it's more than a little reductio ad absurdum; I don't think that even a fool like Murtha would propose basing all our airpower in Okinawa … and if we take his statement as a whole, the airpower could come from Qatar, Kuwait or Bahrain. So, I wouldn't overdo the "Murtha wants to fight the war from Okinawa!" angle.
But that doesn't take away from Murtha's mention of Okinawa in the first place; regardless of who we'd station there (ground, air or naval forces), they'd be effectively useless; that, and the fact that the last thing the locals would be willing to put up with is a buildup of American forces on that island.
Upshot: I think Murtha jumped the shark with this one, simply because he didn't know when to shut up. From now on, "Okinawa!" will be the first word that a lot of people associate when they hear his name, just like Kerry lost any pretense at credibility when he uttered those two words, "Global Test!"
Spurius Ligustinus on June 20, 2006 at 1:56 PM
So..from now on…it is…
Durka Durka Okinawa Murtha!
easy87us on June 20, 2006 at 2:15 PM
Great Vent, MM for SecDef..:) I think the blowhard is still trying to figure out why he is a laughing stock. Wanna bet he dusts of his uniform from time to time and thinks "People listened then, why not now?" anyway, to the point commentary, with some comedy thrown in for good effect. Like the Michael Steele ad as well. Could he move to West Palm and run for Florida? God knows we need to clean out the lunatics we have now.
jcon96 on June 20, 2006 at 2:29 PM
Murtha without the r is Mutha
Crude One on June 20, 2006 at 2:34 PM
The person that posted "media whore" hit the nail right on the head….
birdman on June 20, 2006 at 12:03 PM
Hey, that "person" is me, Mr.
Watch your language :(
Just kidding :)
CatholicConservative on June 20, 2006 at 3:16 PM
Catholic C: Us Catholics have to stick together. I think my eyes are deseiving me. I was saying to myself were in the heck is that quote. I finnally gave up looking for it. You are 120% right with what you said. Murtha has no morales, he has sold his SOUL to the DimmoCRAP party.
birdman on June 20, 2006 at 3:28 PM
Hey I just had trouble 2 x where the vent stopped right after the "nautical miles" part. Anyone having this problem?
NTWR on June 20, 2006 at 4:16 PM
During the Vietnam war, the North Vietnamese knew they could not win on the battle field so they waited
for America to lose its resolve at home…sound familar.
Murtha and his band of idiots are playing right into their plans. they are giving aid and comfort to the enemy period!
mike hale on June 20, 2006 at 4:59 PM
And still nothing from HotAir or Michelle on the marines charged with murdering Iraqi detainees… where's you support of the troops? Is it just for some of the troops?
Vanya on June 20, 2006 at 5:14 PM
Mike Hale said:
"During the Vietnam war, the North Vietnamese knew they could not win on the battle field so they waited
for America to lose its resolve at home…sound familar. Murtha and his band of idiots are playing right into their plans. they are giving aid and comfort to the enemy period!"
Amen – and this is precisely what I fear most.
I don't fear terrorists.
I fear liberals.
Because the only way we can ever lose is if the liberals insist we lose. The only way our civilication will ever collapse is from within.
On the issues, I'm a moderate. I'm an independent. But when I vote, I vote anti-liberal, always – because liberalism (and it's friend socialism) are the greatest evils to face mankind. Ever.
Sound like hyperbole? It's not. Liberalism isn't evil on its own; it is evil because it permits evil to happen. Appeasement and multi-culturalism and globalism gave us Neville Chamberlain.
Your post is exactly right. We can't lose militarily, but liberals can force us from the battlefield. With every death in vain.
You only need to look at the post right after yours from the woefully uneducated "Vanya" to see the proof of what you say.
God help us if the next major world crisis comes when the liberals hold sway over public opinion.
Professor Blather on June 20, 2006 at 5:21 PM
Vanya, I beleive the MSM is covering that alleged story.
You see, Michelle only covers one story a day. And she tends to cover the stories that the MSM do not.
I kinow you already know this, and are just spreading more of your hate in leftist innuendo. but guesse what? Your heros savagely murdered two soldiers today. Your heros booby trapped their bodies. Your heros are nothing more then terrorists and enemy combatants who, if I understand the Geneva conventions, are to be SHOT on site. Not captured, Not given medical care. but shot.
But America, which you hate so much as the root of all evil won't do that. America will show decency and humanity to these butchers. And if, just if, a few men out of 130,000 were to kill some of these homicidal heroes of yours, or heavens forbid, an innocent person, you and your freinds will be right their screaming how bad we are.
Screw you, screw your hatred of all things american, and screw your liberal socialist agenda. Get your own damn vent, post your own little bit of hate in the world so you can feel good about yourself while you recite the Koran, and let Michelle vent on what she wants to. Unless you are funding her you have NO right to tell her what to vent on.
(BTW, take my typos and stick em in your back end. I am fed up with your and your murderous heroes)
Wyrd on June 20, 2006 at 5:40 PM
Screw you, screw your hatred of all things american, and screw your liberal socialist agenda. Get your own damn vent, post your own little bit of hate in the world so you can feel good about yourself while you recite the Koran, and let Michelle vent on what she wants to. Unless you are funding her you have NO right to tell her what to vent on.
(BTW, take my typos and stick em in your back end. I am fed up with your and your murderous heroes)
So … does it make a bad, bad man if I admit that I just about cheered out loud reading that?
Clearly I need a few more weeks at my local liberal re-education camp. I may not be as ready as I thought to embrace the Islamic one world order.
Nice post, Wyrd.
(cheers, claps, whistles, one-fingered salutes in the appropriate direction!)
Professor Blather on June 20, 2006 at 5:54 PM
Do you support all of the troops, or not? Where's your support of the marines accused of murder? Or does Michelle just report on convenient little side stories that are amusing but irrelevant? Canoegirl? Dixie Chicks? Letterman? Who cares? Maybe if Michelle reported on real stories, she would have some credibility among people other than illiterate flaming Weirdos.
Vanya on June 20, 2006 at 6:21 PM
Man, O'Reilly is lucky Michelle was in DC, else he would have probably been nursing a thick ear for some of the cracks thrown her way. Between her appearance on fox, and this vent, I can see she's pretty wound up about Murtha..and I don't blame her. I don't write for a living but I can only imagine irritating it must be to have so much stupidity to respond to on a daily basis. Me, I just have employees to chase around and make sure they don't break anything too expensive. I mean, Okinawa? Why not Tierra Del Fuego? Why not the Dark Side of the Moon? Think of the ring that would have…Fighters launched weeks ago from the Dark side of the Moon bombed an empty house, once believe to have given shelter to some terrorist. Man, that stirs my blood. See, what we're forgetting is Murtha is from the Bill Clinton school of Military action; that is, the lots of sound and fury signifying nothing method. Remember his bombing of the Iraqi Intelligence Building? Did it at night; I hear he took out most of the cleaning crew. Then there was the aspirin factory where Osama Bin Laden liked to use the toilet. Never again. So, Murtha would love fighters to be based in Okinawa; or Tierra del Fuego, or perhaps, if you like Lovecraft, in one of the DARK CORNERS OF THE EEEAAARTH. We can launch strikes all day, never hit anything but man, the papers will be atwitter with all of the activity. Remember the A-Team? Bloodless violence. You can shoot at the terrorists; just don't kill them. Geez, I just wanted to comment on a great vent and this turned into a bloody rant. Well, the new buttons distracted me…look, something shiny..:)
austinnelly on June 20, 2006 at 6:29 PM
bite me Vanya
All you know is troll baiting, and innane comments. You have not said a single thing inteligent. You spout off platitudes, you slam Michelle for not reporting "real stories" and you generaly try to rile people up. It's your lucky day. I was riled when I got home, and you get to profit by thinking that you "stuck one to the man"
Say something, anything inteligent. Come up with something other then a "do you support the troops" while you hope and you pray that they are guilty.
I support the troops. If they grabbed a few innocent Iraqi's and killed them in cold blood I will still support our troops. Now for those individuals I think they should be tried for their crimes. But their crimes do not reflect on the troops, just like your inane posturing does not reflect on all liberals.
Now then, if those troops killed enemy combatants then I say give them a medal. If they killed some pricks who cheered on the torture and murder of our 2 soldiers yesterday then give them a parade.
Where is michelles support of those troops? in every line she writes, in every word she speaks, and in every action she takes. If you can not comprehend that then thats your problem. Stop ascribing your inadaquacies to your betters.
Vanya, You are nothing more then a troll that was invited into Bryan, Allahs, and Michelles home. Once their you proceded to defecate on the furniture and complain that their wall paper does not suit you.
I hope my inane and angry rantings are giving you plenty of joy. This is where I drop it. I apologise to the other readers who had to wade through my invective, I'll try to be more civil in future posts.
Wyrd on June 20, 2006 at 6:36 PM
Good luck with trying to be more civil, Weirdo. Of course Michelle sets the tone for civility (or lack thereof) on this website, and you all follow suit, like the sheep that you are.
Vanya on June 20, 2006 at 6:44 PM
Excellent ad for Michael Steele! Wish I lived in Maryland so I could vote for him.
Bob's Kid on June 20, 2006 at 6:49 PM
Holy Sh*t! Wyrd and Prof. Blather you leave all my rage filled comments for libs like Vanya and Better Off Blue… um… DONE and completely well stated.
Remember the "human shields" that went in to Iraq before we bombed? These people missed being involved in one of the most useful positions they could have ever accepted. There's still an opening for position of "bait" in my terrorist traps, though… Any "useful idiots" interested?
horsepower_1st on June 20, 2006 at 6:55 PM
I liked the Steele add also. generaly I hate adverts, but it was short and too the point.
Thank you Horse and Blather
Wyrd on June 20, 2006 at 7:29 PM
First off how dare you besmerch the great character of Stewie Griffin with such slander as to include him with that windbag traitor, Murtha the Mental.
Second, great episode of vent….but I read an F-16 with a 2,000 lb combat load has a range of about 750 miles give or take and that it would need upwards of 6 mid-air refuelings each way for AZ strike. Info might be off…let me know if it is.
Third, with Steele's ad and Murth's challenger, my only predicament is that I am not liberally challenged, i.e. using a residence, fake or real, to vote in more than one election a la the 2004 Presidential Race. Hope both win and stick a rusty fork in bubble world of the left when their front men lose.
Terlizzi999 on June 20, 2006 at 7:38 PM
One more photoshop – Murtha as Emperor Nero.
Good luck with trying to be more civil, Weirdo. Of course Michelle sets the tone for civility (or lack thereof) on this website, and you all follow suit, like the sheep that you are.
Vanya on June 20, 2006 at 6:44 PM
Vanya my friend,
Firstly, Michelle never sets the tones. There is no censorship here unless you use foul words or use threatening languages. I wish I can speak as nice as Michelle but at my age I would be very happy just keeping my voice.
Civility lies in respect. If you do not respect the posters here and intentionally agitate them, they will response accordingly. For crying out loud, have you read the big Banner before you post? HOT AIR! VENT!…Do you have problem understanding that the intention of this web site is to allow us to vent?
You want high standard? may be you should go read Barbra Streisand's web site. She is spelling much better lately. But here, we are hot air vents.
We are sheeps? Come on, what gives you that impression? I think a few guys here are having a crush on Michelle, that is why they are here complimenting everything she said. Hey, Michelle is good. That is why you are not up there and I am not up there doing the vent. Who want to watch you or I venting?
Sheeps?…They are more like tigers to me. Only you would call them sheeps. Do you really think CatholicConservative and Dman are sheeps?
easy87us on June 20, 2006 at 8:07 PM
"Sheeps." More illiteracy from fans of Michelle. Hot Air, Vent. An aptly named activity on an aptly named site. That's just about how significant these rants are. A bunch of hot air. Sound and fury signifying nothing.
Vanya on June 20, 2006 at 8:18 PM
Diana Irey should USE THIS VENT as a perfect example of how to use Murtha's own words against him.
He is a pathetic thinker, with stupid, irrational ideas of how to fight against this Jihad…
Michelle systematically ripped apart Murtha's PATHETIC "WAGE THE WAR FROM OKINAWA" argument..
MM totally exposed him for the reckless boob that he has become and Diana Irey should memorize the text and use it every day.
MM, thanks for introducing Diana Irey to America (She's smart, she's tough, and she's great looking too!) – I hope America digs deep and sends her some money to defeat the traitor Murtha.
Note: Diana Irey said she's received A LOT of contributions from the Troops in Iraq – THAT SAYS IT ALL!
Richard Davis on June 20, 2006 at 8:21 PM
OK, Vanya, break out the crayons. School is open.
This is how we articulate support for the accused Marines: Innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Until the evidence proves the Marines indeed commited the offenses they are accused of. And, if found guilty of these alleged offenses, we throw the book at them, because we are a society of uniform law and order. This is not inconsistent with fully supporting the troops.
By buying into (and recycling) Howard Dean's propaganda as regurgitated by John Murtha and John F. Kerry, you have proven yourself to be the real sheep. If you are going to come here and try to run smack, I suggest you come with something stronger than calling people "sheep" and recycling wack talking points. Leave that to DNC leadership and the drive-by media, because you suck at it.
Thank you. Now go back and play with Kos.
Kid from Brooklyn on June 20, 2006 at 8:58 PM
Vanya. You're amusing.
ztep86 on June 20, 2006 at 8:59 PM
dalewalt, I love what you said:
my mother still lives there. (a Dem, but what can you do? All you can do is try to guide parents, but eventually you have to let them go and let them make their own mistakes).
I remember my Mother and they way she was(Dem)also to her grave.
( Vanya Fatuous Dem Leader )Eat S*** AND PASS IT ON TO YOUR FRIENDS….
Michelle , GR8 vent just keep telling them like it is.
You know them morons fatuous dems are watching,reading and crying because they can't stop you…
alyce on June 20, 2006 at 9:28 PM
"Sheeps." More illiteracy from fans of Michelle. Hot Air, Vent. An aptly named activity on an aptly named site. That's just about how significant these rants are. A bunch of hot air. Sound and fury signifying nothing.
Vanya on June 20, 2006 at 8:18 PM
Now you are talking, Vanya. I would expect intelletual like your type would never bother to respond to any poster here. Or may I go one step further to say that, with abundant literacy and giant intelligence, you should not come to this humble site. But you do.
There is an old saying…oil is found in oil bucket. May I conclude that you are just like us because your are here. So putting down your own type make you even lower than all of us here. Am I right?
Please accept the reality. Jason is calling Scotty to beam him up now, so please don't end up like him.
easy87us on June 20, 2006 at 10:05 PM
That's just about how significant these rants are. A bunch of hot air. Sound and fury signifying nothing.
Vanya, I realize my eloquent deconstruction and summation of Clinton era military deployments into a small piece of a well loved Shakespearean soliloquy may have stunned you into an even more frenzied display of malicious stupidity, but did you really have to turn around and drop the same phrase into one of your fetid posts? I know you enjoy the role of turd in the punchbowl around here but would some originality be asking too much?
austinnelly on June 20, 2006 at 10:08 PM
Catholic C: Us Catholics have to stick together. I think my eyes are deseiving me. I was saying to myself were in the heck is that quote. I finnally gave up looking for it. You are 120% right with what you said. Murtha has no morales, he has sold his SOUL to the DimmoCRAP party.
birdman on June 20, 2006 at 3:28 PM
I said I was kidding. Don't take personally or I'll excommuniate you! :)
CatholicConservative on June 20, 2006 at 10:11 PM
The more they talk, the more liberal democrats prove that they are simply, idiots.
NRA4Freedom on June 20, 2006 at 10:12 PM
That was a great Vent, and that ad for Michael Steele was awesome. I'm glad Diana Irey was mentioned as well. She'll give Murtha a run for his money.
Steve Tsouloufis on June 20, 2006 at 10:38 PM
Irey will defeat Murtha.
easy87us on June 20, 2006 at 10:40 PM
The Dems aren't playing into anyone's hands except the electorate. They're more radical than they are stupid…. I think.
RolandHall on June 20, 2006 at 11:01 PM
Congress could use a man of Steele.
Highplains on June 21, 2006 at 12:40 AM
Way to go Michelle!! "Right" press and exposure for two "right" candidates in one vent. I cannot vote for either one of them – but I can help both with small contributions.
roydee43 on June 21, 2006 at 2:31 AM
Vanya, I realize my eloquent deconstruction and summation of Clinton era military deployments into a small piece of a well loved Shakespearean soliloquy may have stunned you into an even more frenzied display of malicious stupidity, but did you really have to turn around and drop the same phrase into one of your fetid posts? I know you enjoy the role of turd in the punchbowl around here but would some originality be asking too much?
Now THAT is funny!! :)
Professor Blather on June 21, 2006 at 7:16 AM
Jack Murtha, Don Rumsfeld, Bush, Nixon, Johnson are all the same,,,,they got us killed, wounded and maligned because of their total incompetence fighting a war.
We need more generals like 'Barnes' from Platoon.
Not the wussies we have now.
We leveled cities in Germany, Japan….and now Rumsfeld locks up our fighting men now at the instruction of Bush….when the enemy complains and lies about atrocities.
We can't whip 25000 rag heads in the same amount of time we won WWII with this bunch of 'tough guys'.
LZVandy on June 21, 2006 at 9:47 AM
Loved this Vent … and to preen a bit, since it seems my Murtha=Grandpa Simpson is spreading
I've been doing the comparison of quotes since last November (and here and here
BTW Vanya?
I have but one question for you
Do you at least acknowledge that the people we are fighting are evil?
Why is beheading people considered more evil or barbaric than dropping 500 pound bombs on them? People fight with the tools they have. We have F-15s, they have IEDs and big knives (material for the IEDs probably came from the US when we were friends with Saddam). If you're not ready to suffer the kind of resistance the Iraqis are putting up, don't get involved in the first place.
Vanya on June 21, 2006 at 1:32 PM
Thank you Vanya for answering. As you cannot or will not grasp the clear moral difference between America and the Islamofascists we absolutely have no grounds on even to begin an intelligent conversation. You are, at best, so morally confused as to make conversation impossible.
I pity you.
Buh bye


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The most visible demonstration from the audit was the blower door test. A massive fan is attached to the home's front door which simulates a 20 mph wind gust hitting the outside of every wall of the home. Then you can feel (and even see, in some cases), where air is leaking into the home. During this audit, a number of unsuspecting places in the home's basement and second story showed obvious leaks.
Crawl spaces, a pet door and pipes were key items, but to my surprise, the home's older windows actually held up quite well. What a waste it would have been had the homeowner spent thousands of dollars on new windows, when the windows weren't really contributing to much of the home's energy losses.
Every home is different and everyone's use of energy is unique to their lifestyle, which is why a detailed audit is so important when making decisions about energy efficiency. Our audit program should help get the ball rolling for many interested homeowners in Spokane County.
Find out if you are eligible for the program.
I also took some video of the kickoff event, and will get that posted to the blog soon.
Published: 4/26/2010 3:55 PM |
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Apr 22 , 2010
Plugging in for Earth Day – electric car charging stations
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Anna Scarlett
Spokane Mayor Mary Verner and Avista's Manager of Applied Research, Dave Holmes, were joined by members of the Panhandle Electric Car Club today to plug into one of three new electric vehicle charging stations in Spokane. The stations, installed by Avista, are at City Hall, the Steam Plant Grill and Avista's headquarters.
Electric and gas-electric hybrid vehicles can be plugged in while owners are shopping or doing business, helping to stretch their batteries during the day. And, while it would take several hours to completely charge a battery using one of these 120-volt outlets (a standard outlet like one you'd have in your home), the boost should help. Later, these stations will be upgraded to the faster, 240-volt chargers.
So who pays for the power at the charging stations? At these stations, for now, the property owner pays the bill – not the individual charging up. It's hard to say how that will work in the future – that's one thing we'll be trying to work out. That said, it costs very little to fully charge a vehicle at one of the stations, from less than a dollar for one of Avista's Plug-in Hybrid Electric Toyota Priuses, to around $3.50 for an all-electric Tesla.
As the cost of fuel and pressure to lessen dependence on oil increases, consumers are adopting more alternative modes of transportation. Electric/gas hybrid vehicles are now available to the public, and later this year the first mass produced electric vehicles will be available. Mass production along and federal tax credits are making electric transportation more affordable, too, with some new models expected to cost around $30,000.
For our purposes, it's exciting to launch another new project to explore renewable energy and the changing energy landscape. We need to understand how electric transportation will affect energy demand, and we want to give our customers tools and information to incorporate renewable energy into their everyday lives.
Several electric car owners showed up for the event – and many of these electric car enthusiasts extend their interest in alternative energy to their homes as well. A number have solar or other renewable systems at home, and I talked with one owner who generates all of his own power.
We're starting small, with three stations. But electric vehicle charging stations may one day be as common as corner gas stations are today. We're hopeful that installing these stations will help us be prepared for that.
Published: 4/22/2010 4:14 PM |
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Apr 21 , 2010
Good story on Lake CdA, Spokane River levels
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Dan Kolbet
We're always pleased when we can get out the word about safety on the bodies of water that our dams are connected with. Yesterday, KXLY reporter Jeff Humphrey did a good story on Avista raising the levels on Lake Coeur d'Alene in conjunction with low spring runoff.
If you're a recreational boater, that might mean you'll be able to use the lake earlier than in previous years. But with these early changes comes the dangers hidden under the water - such as rocks or wooden pilings, so watch out.
Please check out the KXLY story and video here:
Published: 4/21/2010 9:05 AM |
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Apr 21 , 2010
Avista urges boaters to use extra caution on Spokane River
Weather conditions dictate unusual water levels
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Hugh Imhof
Avista is urging boaters to be extra careful when navigating the Spokane River above Post Falls this spring. Because of low snow pack in the watershed, the river may be at unusual levels until after the runoff is completed.
Current water levels are between normal winter and summer seasonal elevations and the water is rising slowly. Boaters should be alert for shallow areas that can contain hidden obstacles such as rocks or wooden pilings.
The river and Coeur d'Alene Lake are expected to return to the normal summer level of 2,128 feet above sea level after the runoff is complete. Weather conditions will determine how quickly a return to summer elevation can occur.
Published: 4/21/2010 8:38 AM |
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Apr 19 , 2010
Springtime projects? Call 811
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Laurine Jue
At least once each spring someone reminds me that "April showers bring May flowers" but it's not the only guarantee that comes with spring – warmer weather also always means outdoor projects are just around the corner.
As you head back outside to put up fences or decks, excavate new gardens, and plant trees (among other things!) don't forget to call 811 before you dig. It's easy to forget that pipes, cables and power lines can be buried dangerously close to the surface, and one dig with a shovel or backhoe could strike a natural gas or electric line. It's not only the smart and safe thing to do to call 811 at least two working days before you plan to dig, it's the law.
You might already be seeing and hearing 811 reminders on TV, radio, and in newspapers, but it's worth saying again. Calling 811 will prevent accidental dig-ins, as well as costly fines that customers have to pay if they damage a line. A call to 811 will send a professional to find and mark the location of any buried power lines or natural gas pipes in your yard or dig site.
In the last three years, the number of accidental dig-ins to electrical and natural gas pipes has declined by 39 percent and that's a trend Avista hopes will continue! For more information on 811 and for other safe digging tips, visit
Help us celebrate "National Safe Digging Month" this April by reminding your family, friends and neighbors to call 811 before they dig. Stay safe!
Published: 4/19/2010 3:15 PM |
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Apr 16 , 2010
Save cash on Energy Star appliances with rebates
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Debbie Simock
If you're thinking about upgrading the appliances in your home, now is a perfect time to start shopping.
Washington and Idaho are offering new state-wide rebate programs for certain Energy Star appliances. You can also receive an Avista appliance rebate, which we've been offering for years, for qualifying Energy Star appliances. Plus if you buy an Energy Star refrigerator, we'll pay you an additional $30 and pick up your old unit for recycling.
What's the deal with all the rebates for appliances? It's simple – old appliances use more electricity and water than new energy efficient models, and that can have an impact on your wallet and on the environment. Washington State expects its program will save residents about $1 million in energy costs, save 355 million gallons of water and prevent over 8,000 tons of CO2.
It may seem odd that Avista pays customers to use less energy, but it really makes sense for customers and for the company. Helping customers use less energy helps reduce the amount of new electricity we have to generate or purchase and that helps manage everyone's costs. As we say, energy efficiency is the least-cost new resource.
Information on Avista's energy efficiency rebate programs and forms are available at
, but there's one catch for the state rebates – they last only as long as the money lasts. Check out the Washington Cash for Appliances program (
) for a running total of the remaining available funds and for program details. Find more information on
Idaho's Appliance Rebate Program here
Happy shopping….and saving.
Published: 4/16/2010 1:44 PM |
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Apr 14 , 2010
Did you get an e-mail from us?
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Dan Kolbet
Over the next few days, Avista will be sending out e-mails to Washington and Idaho customers (who have provided us their e-mail address through their utility account). The message, from Avista Utilities President Dennis Vermillion is pasted below in its entirety. The e-mail is a notification of our recent rates filings and directions where customers can learn more about the details of those requests.
Last year, we sent many customer conversation e-mails. They happened to coincide with three requests to lower natural gas rates throughout the year in Washington and Idaho. We received many thank you replies, but also many notes that asked us to continue sending informational e-mails when requests go the other direction. This e-mail recognizes that.
I, along with another co-worker, personally responded to anyone who replied to those e-mails – we'll continue that practice as long as you continue to e-mail us back and find value in it.
If you don't receive an e-mail from Avista by the end of the week,
login to your MyAccount
and double check that you've provided us your current e-mail address. You may also want to add
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Below is the entire e-mail from Dennis Vermillion.
Taking a closer look at rates
You may have heard that Avista recently filed a request with the state utility commission to raise electric and natural gas rates. This request was necessary to recover the higher costs we are paying for energy as well as the increasing costs of getting that energy to your home or business.
State regulators will now conduct a public review process (which could take up to seven or 11 months). As a regulated utility, it is the state utility commission who will set our prices only after this thorough review is complete. You can learn more about how the process works by
clicking here for a short video
Our commitment to you is to listen and share information on energy issues that affect us all. We encourage you to visit our website at
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Since we launched our conversation web pages and blog last summer, thousands of you have visited, read posts, left comments through your MyAccount sign-in or e-mailed us at
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Published: 4/14/2010 8:46 AM |
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Apr 05 , 2010
When you're ready think about rates, we'll be here
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Over the past few weeks we've been posting
a lot of materials on the blog
and the
rest of our website
about our recently filed rate cases in Washington and Idaho. The more informed you are about our requests, the better you can form an opinion as an educated customer. No one around here is happy that we have to file rate cases for potential rate increases, but the fact is we must do so to operate the system our customers rely on.
Unless you're me (or most Avista employees), you probably don't go to bed every night thinking about energy – nor should you. That's what
here for. As long as the lights turn on every day, the furnace fires up with natural gas every morning and your power is restored if it ever goes out, you probably don't put much thought into your energy.
Of course we want you to take energy efficiency to heart, so don't get me wrong, but for the most part, out of sight, out of mind, right? You think about us when the bill comes, or when it's really cold outside and you know your home is cranking out the juice. Fair enough. Like I mentioned – that's what
here for.
But, if in the next seven months (Idaho) or 11 months (Washington), as our electric and natural gas rate cases are being reviewed by state regulators, you want to learn more –
check out this website
. Here you can find out why we've requested rate increases and how they would impact you.
If you've got direct questions, we can handle those too, just drop us a note in the comments or e-mail us at
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Click here for a list of every blog post we've done about rates.
Published: 4/5/2010 11:50 AM |
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Apr 03 , 2010
Avista, CdA Tribe partner on erosion work
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Anna Scarlett
Years ago, I spent a few summers boating the St. Joe River and lower part of Coeur d'Alene Lake, which includes Chatcolet, Round, Benewah and Hidden Lakes. In fact, I learned to water-ski on the St. Joe, known for its glass-smooth surface and calm waters. In those days I didn't give much thought to the river banks – beyond wondering where exactly the river ends and the lake begins.
Last week, I had the enlightening experience of seeing first-hand some of the long-term impacts of hydroelectricity, boating and other uses of the lake and river, when I joined a group touring a two-year shoreline erosion inventory and assessment on the St. Joe River where it flows through this lower portion of Coeur d'Alene Lake.
Avista and the Coeur d'Alene tribe are working together on this erosion study, one of the first of three major phases in our erosion measures within the Tribal waters of Coeur d'Alene Lake, and a condition of Avista's 50-year FERC license to operate its Spokane River hydroelectric project. The study is also part of the comprehensive settlement reached between Avista and the Coeur d'Alene tribe prior to last year's issuance of the license. In addition to compensating the Tribe for past and future storage of water, the settlement requires Avista to pay a total of $100 million into the Coeur d'Alene resource protection trust fund for costs associated with environmental measures in and around Coeur d'Alene Lake. This funding mechanism allows the Tribe and Avista to collaborate on complying with license requirements, which include this shoreline erosion control project, as well as activities in wetland restoration, water quality monitoring, aquatic weed management and protection of cultural resources on the reservation.
Dave Lamb of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe and Bruce Stoker of Earth Systems, consultants to Avista on the erosion inventory and assessment, showed a group including Avista's Meghan Lunney, Becky Kramer from the Spokesman-Review and myself just how much the banks of this part of the St. Joe have eroded over the years, primarily due to the wave action caused by boats in high water. Bruce Gardipie, a member of the Kootenai, Salish and Confederated Tribes of Montana, who has lived on the Coeur d'Alene Reservation for 40 years, was our boat operator, and provided additional expertise.
I never even knew where the actual channel of the St. Joe ran, let alone that recreationists like myself could potentially contribute to its erosion. It was an eye-opener, and a good learning experience.
Now that the Spokane River FERC license has been issued, it's great to see the work beginning, and it's even better to see years of planning resulting in people working together to protect and improve the environment. This is just one of the many protection, mitigation and enhancement measures that we will implement in collaboration with the Tribe as part of our license and our ongoing commitment to protect natural resources associated with our hydroelectric projects.
More info
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Home › Forums › General Forums › Philosophy & Technique › Damage from backpacks
Feb 25, 2013 at 7:19 pm #1299719
ROBERT TANGENSpectator
@robertm2sLocale: Lake Tahoe
Heavy Backpacks May Damage Nerves, Muscles and Skeleton, Study Suggests
Feb. 21, 2013 — Trudging from place to place with heavy weights on our backs is an everyday reality, from schoolchildren toting textbooks in backpacks to firefighters and soldiers carrying occupational gear. Muscle and skeletal damage are very real concerns. Now Tel Aviv University researchers say that nerve damage, specifically to the nerves that travel through the neck and shoulders to animate our hands and fingers, is also a serious risk.
Prof. Amit Gefen of TAU's Department of Biomedical Engineering and Prof. Yoram Epstein of TAU's Sackler Faculty of Medicine, along with PhD student Amir Hadid and Dr. Nogah Shabshin of the Imaging Institute of the Assuta Medical Center, have determined that the pressure of heavy loads carried on the back have the potential to damage the soft tissues of the shoulder, causing microstructural damage to the nerves.
The result could be anything from simple irritation to diminished nerve capacity, ultimately limiting the muscles' ability to respond to the brain's signals, inhibiting movement of the hand and the dexterity of the fingers. In practice, this could impact functionality, reducing a worker's ability to operate machinery, compromise a soldiers' shooting response time, or limiting a child's writing or drawing capacity.
The research was published in the Journal of Applied Physiology and partially supported by a grant from TAU's Nicholas and Elizabeth Slezak Super Center for Cardiac Research and Biomedical Engineering.
Modeling impaired nerve function
Focusing their study on combat units in which soldiers must carry heavy backpacks, the researchers discovered that, in addition to complaining of discomfort or pain in their shoulders, soldiers also reported tickling sensations or numbness in the fingers.
Exploring this issue in a non-invasive manner, they used biomechanical analysis methods originally developed for investigating chronic wounds. The analyses show how mechanical loads, defined as the amount of force or deformation placed on a particular area of the body, were transferred beneath the skin to cause damage to tissue and internal organs.
Based on data collected by MRI, Profs. Gefen and Epstein developed anatomical computer models of the shoulders. These showed how pressure generated by the weight of a backpack load is distributed beneath the skin and transferred to the brachial plexus nerves. The models also account for mechanical properties, such as the stiffness of shoulder tissues and the location of blood vessels and nerves in the sensitive areas which are prone to damage.
Extensive mechanical loading was seen to have a high physiological impact. "The backpack load applies tension to these nerves," explains Prof. Gefen. He notes that the resulting damage "leads to a reduction in the conduction velocity — that is, the speed by which electrical signals are transferred through the nerves." With a delay or reduction in the amplitude or the intensity of signals, nerve communication cannot properly function, he says.
A danger to adults and children
These results apply to people from all walks of life, says Prof. Gefen. Many professions and leisure activities, such as hiking or travelling, involve carrying heavy equipment on the back. The researchers plan to extend this study in two directions: first, to study the effects of load on nerve conductivity, and second, to examine the impact of these heavy loads on a child's anatomy.
School bags are a major concern, he warns. It cannot be assumed that children's bodies react to shoulder stress in exactly the same way as adults. Differences in physiology could lead to different consequences, tolerance, and damage levels.Feb 25, 2013 at 7:21 pm #1958717
Ken T.BPL Member
Hipbelts good then. Soldier sized loads, ugh. Nobody here should be even close to half of what they have to carry.Feb 25, 2013 at 7:54 pm #1958723
Luke SchmidtSpectator
@cameronLocale: Idaho Falls
Soldiers get it bad in a number of ways
1. Those bullet proof vest are all on their shoulders. Often it looks like they are adding ammo to this load.
2. I've seen soldiers carrying rucksacks that were way too short for their torso length. The could just be "GI" sizing. I've also seen discussions where military packs were rated on whether or not you could tilt your head back enough to shoot from the prone position.
3. They run and jump off things with those heavy loads.
I'm not part of the military but apparently there has been somewhat of a debate over whether or not soldiers would fight better with less stuff, even if that meant going lighter on body armor.
Kids in school have all the weight on their shoulder and those bags can be HEAVY. No hipbelts or structural support and most of the book bags have less padding on them then a SUL pack.
I really doubt a hiker would have any problems with a properly fitted pack. Even a with a non-UL load.Feb 25, 2013 at 10:05 pm #1958758
Rex SandersBPL Member
@rexLocale: Central California Coast
Way back when, carrying 45-60 pound loads in traditional framed backpacks (REI, Trailwise), I had serious problems with numbness on the top surface of my thighs. Sometime the numbness would continue for days after a trip.
Completely forgot about that until this thread came up, because much lighter loads and internal frame packs with more flex solved that problem for me a long time ago.
The problems described in the article probably depend on body variations (size, fat, muscle, fitness, gender), pack design, weight, and field conditions.Feb 26, 2013 at 7:18 am #1958810
Harrison CarpenterSpectator
@carpenhLocale: St. Vrain River Valley
"The problems described in the article probably depend on body variations (size, fat, muscle, fitness, gender), pack design, weight, and field conditions."
Agreed. I'd like to read the original study. There's bound to be discrepancies.Feb 26, 2013 at 8:09 am #1958827
IanBPL Member
In my experience, all of my military gear performed much better than anything I can find in the civilian world. My bivy was actually 100% waterproof. My Goretex Jacket was bomber in the brush, never delaminated on me, ventilated well and kept me reasonably dry (of course I'd DX it every 2-3 years). My poncho was only used as a hooch shelter but with a few bungee cord and in conjunction with my bivy and USGI sleep system made for an awesome 4 season shelter.
That bomber performance comes with a massive weight penalty. The USGI sleep system is several pounds. The poncho is another 1.5 lbs.
Then add extra batteries for the RTO. A couple belts of ammo for the gun team. Extra mortar rounds for the mortar maggots. 72hrs of MREs. 1 – 1.5 gallons of water. Extra personal ammo. Other mission essential equipment. Etc, etc.
The Alice Pack technically has a hip belt but you never use it as it's not a safe practice on combat patrols and does not work when you are wearing an LCE which is loaded down with at least 6 full mags and whatever other. By the time everything is said and done, the ruck is >75lbs and all of that weight is carried on the shoulders.
Thank goodness that the military has learned from this and has gone to assault packs which are geared to keeping the load lighter (relatively speaking). I lost an inch of height due to my vulture infantry posture.
Needless to say I now embrace the UL experience and enjoy watching other vets make that transition as well.Feb 26, 2013 at 12:27 pm #1958942
Dean F.BPL Member
@acrosomeLocale: Back in the Front Range
@ "1. Those bullet proof vest are all on their shoulders."
Nah- the IBA, IOTV, and more recent vests have a belly-band. I'll grant that it doesn't work nearly as well as a true hipbelt, though.
@ "I've also seen discussions where military packs were rated on whether or not you could tilt your head back enough to shoot from the prone position."
This is also a consideration with helmets. The old PASGT helmets would roll down over your face if you tried to shoot from prone, because the rear of the helmet was so low that it would hit your back. The ACH is better.Feb 27, 2013 at 6:25 am #1959176
Erik BasilBPL Member
@ebasilLocale: Atzlan
The school backpacks issue is real and a total PITA. Many schools have eliminated lockers, partly out of hysteria over "contraband being stored" and partly due to real issues, and the end-result is that kids have to carry all their books, food and (2 days a week) their PE gear on their backs every day.
For middle-schoolers with several large books, it's common for backpacks to be 15lb or more. Yet, these packs often have only the most rudimentary of straps and the necessity of design/utility means it's gonna be shoulder-straps only.
One benefit: when I help set up a Scout with his Kelty and a total pack weight of 17 or 18lb for seven days out, they often say, "Mr. Basil, this feels lighter than my school pack!" The benefit being a glass-half-full kinda benefit.Feb 27, 2013 at 8:11 am #1959212
W I S N E R !BPL Member
"For middle-schoolers with several large books, it's common for backpacks to be 15lb or more…"
My son's (6th grade) backpack weighs, on average, 27 pounds. We've put it on the scale.
But it has helped with backpacking; he now thinks all the loads I have him carry are light.Feb 28, 2013 at 8:08 am #1959665
Ever ridden a bicycle for hours and you end up with a numb crotch and a lifeless peener? It's probably a blessing.
Anyway, real world weight—70 lbs to 80 lbs for backpacking—only causes me problems when the pack is not fitted right regarding torso length and hipbelt cant, etc etc and all the rest. Ever wear a 60 lb ALICE pack without the hipbelt? The hands swell up and you get a good neck headache.
My Mystery Ranch packs are designed to carry weight with comfort and so I don't have the problems mentioned in the study. What fails? Not my body but these bloody boots—Feb 28, 2013 at 8:11 am #1959667Feb 28, 2013 at 8:53 am #1959686
In the world of expedition trips without resupply.Feb 28, 2013 at 9:06 am #1959688
Mike WBPL Member
@skopeoLocale: British Columbia
>> My son's (6th grade) backpack weighs, on average, 27 pounds. We've put it on the scale. <<
I think this is a real concern. At age 18 my son had to have back surgery to repair a damaged disk that was attributed to him carrying heavy school backpacks without a waist belt. This is particularly bad when they are young and the damage accumulates over the years. He always insisted on carrying "all" of his books all of the time and I nagged him but couldn't get him to change. His surgeon told us that a young back shouldn't be carrying heavy loads of books without a really good waist belt.Feb 28, 2013 at 9:08 am #1959689Feb 28, 2013 at 9:22 am #1959699
Travis LeannaBPL Member
@t-lLocale: Wisconsin
Average base weight, lets say 16lbs.
Assuming one water refill a day, one must carry ~4 liters. 8lbs.
Food, assuming 1.5 ppd.
80-24 (full water + gear) = 56lbs left for food.
56/1.5ppd food= 37.3 days
Dang. nearly 40 days without resupply.Feb 28, 2013 at 9:31 am #1959703
Dale WambaughBPL Member
@dwambaughLocale: Pacific Northwest
People hauling scientific, climbing or photo gear get some big loads. There are a lot of folk using UL techniques to help offset those other goodies.
The guys who did the Arctic 1000 started out with pack weights of about 59 pounds and they are some of the most experienced UL hikers out there, so hearing about 80 pound totals is little surprise. Nuts, but still not surprising.Feb 28, 2013 at 9:35 am #1959705
And they (Arctic 1000) had to wear their closed foam sleeping pads around their torsos while hiking to stay warm—not something I'd ever consider doing.
Here are some food weight quotes worth considering. Ray Jardine recommends 2.5 lbs of food per day on a thruhike.
"Ray Jardine suggest 2.5 lbs of food per day for thru hiking."
"It took me the bulk of 10,000 miles of long-distance hiking to really grasp the concept that junk food and carrying less food to save overall pack weight works against you both in the short-term and the long run." From SectionHiker.com.Feb 28, 2013 at 9:50 am #1959713
"Dang. nearly 40 days without resupply."
Dang, Tipi is only getting 8 days out of 80 lbs.
@dale – I am aware of that but wanted to have Tipi clarify his 'real world backpacking' commentary. Last I checked, Ryan's Alaska Trip was to be for 600 miles with a 55 lb pack. Just curious as to how many miles Tipi is getting in 'real world' backpacking.
I still want to see a gear list… "My Dana Terraplane is obscenely heavy with about 80 pounds of food, books, camera, radio, sodas and all else."
Coke or Pepsi?Feb 28, 2013 at 9:53 am #1959715
So let me understand this, Tipi. "Real World" backpacking to you is Thru hiking. Have you ever thru hiked with your 80 lb load?Feb 28, 2013 at 10:46 am #1959734
Erik BasilBPL Member
@ebasilLocale: Atzlan
Canards on a tangent… :)
The "nerve damage" issue is one many kids face, with heavy backpacks in the "bookbag" or "daypack" style and a significant period of time with them on, either walking or riding to school. Our son couldn't ride his bike home from the day in 6th grade when he got all his books, because his backpack was so heavy he was unstable as he struggled to haul it…
Aside from book bags, I have certainly heard complaints about shoulder pain from youth I backpack with. In some cases, it's clearly an issue with too much weight and a pack that doesn't fit well. With others' kids, it's not always so simple to spend our way into UL or the right "kind of pack", but we do try to reduce those loads in volume and mass.
Many times, with either adults or youth, the matter is really that the pack is poorly fitted. With a torso that's too short, the hiker must choose between too much weight on the shoulders or a hip belt cinched on the belly. A pack that's super light might have super-thin or flimsy shoulder straps that dig into the untrained [by pain! :)] shoulder, and a pack with big, old hardened pads might bruise the collar bones over the course of a day. A pack that's too long in the torso might result in the rig floating high off the shoulders and then, of course, either flopping backward or inciting the hunched-forward posture that often suggests one is fighting with the backpack.
Those well-fitted and designed packs, like we see described/claimed about Dan McHale and Dick Kelty's products [ :) ], sure pay off and resolve these issues for many of us. One thing for sure: lighter loads have less impact and effect whether or not there are problems with the pack.Feb 28, 2013 at 5:26 pm #1959864
Erik says it right—
"Those well-fitted and designed packs, like we see described/claimed about Dan McHale and Dick Kelty's products [ :) ], sure pay off and resolve these issues for many of us."
As I was saying about my Mystery Ranch pack. Designed to haul weight with attention paid to physical comfort.
On my last 18 day trip my food load was almost identical to Jardine's recommendation of 2.5 lbs a day—45 lbs.Feb 28, 2013 at 8:25 pm #1959953
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Share Your Story
We're interested in your history, how your teaching has changed—in how you have altered, adjusted, or shifted your habits and expectations—since the time you began teaching.
Whether you are a 30-year classroom veteran or a new teacher, you have a story, and we'd like to hear it.
Send us 150 words about the changes in your teaching Then and Now. Please include:
We asked teachers to share their history, their own stories of how their instruction has changed over a few years or over many. Here are a number of Then and Now teacher essays written by veterans, by early career teachers, and by teachers at all levels of literacy instruction.
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By Susan Black
Chicago's skyline once was silhouetted by 53 public housing towers, many built more than a half-century ago.
Cabrini-Green, a housing project notorious for violence, drugs, and, according to CBS journalist David Kohn, "children raised in squalor," was one of several high-rise complexes the city recently demolished.
In its place, North Town Village was constructed, a combination of town houses and condominiums designed to lure middle-income families to live alongside low-income former Cabrini-Green residents. Kohn says the new community, built with a "complex mix" of public and private funding, stands as "the most daring concept in public housing today."
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