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The Timberlakes head to London after holiday
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Justin Timberlake and his wife were in Barbados last week. You can see those pictures here. Last night they were photographed at LAX en route to London. JT resumes his tour in the UK on Sunday. Mrs T has no projects lined up – that we know of – so she has time to join him on the trip. Full Story
Mr & Mrs Timberlake preparing for baby?
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Latham Thomas is the founder of Mama Glow, a website for pregnant woman. I'm sure her services are very helpful. But as Jacek and I have no plans for a baby, we're not going to be joining her client list. Obviously. The people who do join her client list and seek her advice/guidance/perspective would be prospective parents, right? Obviously. Full Story
Mrs Timberlake was not alone on her birthday
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Mrs Timberlake turned 32 on Monday. She was photographed at LAX the night after the Oscars heading to Miami. There have been a lot of rumours lately about Mrs T and what's happening between her and Justin Timberlake. Some suggest that their relationship isn't solid. Conveniently, Page Six Full Story
Mrs Timberlake: Oscar one colour
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Mrs Timberlake wore Chanel Haute Couture, pretty much right off the runway. And since Chanel dresses so few people, it was certainly some kind of statement – she doesn't have to wear Cavalli. Fine. But if I were Karl Lagerfeld, I'd reconsider for next time. Because she managed to make Chanel totally unremarkable. Full Story
Return of the leg and the napkin
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The Academy is announcing presenters for the Oscars next Sunday. We expected Angelina Jolie to join Brad Pitt who's nominated for 12 Years A Slave but Jolie will also be presenting. With Brad? He's presenting too. And that would be a major, major, MAJOR coup for the Academy if they agreed to present together. Full Story
What the Fudge
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Celebrity collaborations and products have saturated the marketplace (perfume, cosmetics, clothing lines, accessories, hair care), but celebrity restaurants are not as prevalent as they used to be. Remember Madres (Jennifer Lopez), Nola (Britney Spears) and Geisha House (Ashton Kutcher and others)? It was very mid-2000s, like Ebola Hilton and Hyde Lounge. Full Story
Will Mrs Timberlake be there?
It's the People's Choice Awards tomorrow. Justin Timberlake is expected to be there. Will Mrs Timberlake join him? There have been rumours that their relationship is not right based only on the fact that Mrs T did not join her husband at the American Music Awards and also wasn't around for Saturday Night Live. Full Story
Mrs Timberlake wants Timberlake babies
Mrs Timberlake talked to PEOPLE the other night at the premiere of The Truth About Emmanuel. She plays a mother in the movie. So PEOPLE used that as an excuse to ask her when she's getting pregnant. Which is what I hear real people asking a lot of other real people. Full Story
Mrs Timberlake's black holiday
Mrs Timberlake was out last night at the premiere for her film The Truth About Emmanuel which screened at Sundance and is currently available On Demand. A theatrical release will follow in January, which is typically where/when movies go to die. But, you know, it's hard out there for an "indie" actress. Full Story
Mrs Timberlake's holiday spirit
What's your holiday style? Are you a Mariah Carey? Mimi may have taken over Christmas but she does keep it pretty traditional (aside from her tits). It's red, white, and gold but never green (see Dean's rules to a Mimi Christmas here Full Story
Taking a sh-t on Justin Timberlake's face
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Those are his words, not mine. Justin Timberlake is one of five men featured in GQ's Men of the Year issue. And the interview happened just as critics were eviscerating his movie Runner, Runner and Part 2 of The 20/20 Experience. You remember, don't you? Variety's headline was "Why Justin Timberlake Should Stop Acting". Full Story


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At first glance, it appears to be a show for men with all the sex, blood and violence. But some of the best and most complicated female characters can be found in the show. Since the very first season, Starz Spartacus has been a showcase for fascinating female characters and for the actors who play them.
That will be no different in the final season, Spartacus: War of the Damned, premiering Friday night, January 25th, on the Starz network.
"The show is known for the sex and violence but what keeps viewers coming back are the relationships and the love between the characters," said Cynthia Addai-Robinson, who plays Naevia, the longest surviving female character on the show. Naevia's sometimes star-crossed love story with Crixus (Manu Bennett), a former gladiator turned rebel, has been woven through all the show's seasons.
The women of this final season, Laeta (Anna Hutchison), Saxa (Ellen Hollman), and Naevia, are a fascinating trio: the Roman woman suddenly a widow fighting to survive in the midst of a war, the fierce German warrior who will match any man in love or war, and Naevia, who has come into her own.
The common thread among the women was how excited they were to have been part of the show and how thrilled they are to see the final product, as much is added in post-production after they finished their work.
I've watched the first two episodes of this season. While the previous season, Vengeance, started a little slowly, this one starts off with an epic battle and never slows down, weaving a number of new Roman characters into the plot, including Hutchison's Laeta, a wealthy Roman woman in a city that Spartacus eyes as the solution to his supply problems.
I spoke to the actors who play the women last week, who are similarly fascinating. Addai-Robinson said the experience was so confidence-building that she felt "ready for anything," perhaps even a musical. Ellen Hollman, who plays Saxa, is a comic geek and said her dream job would be to play Ms. Marvel, now Captain Marvel, a super-powered Marvel Comics character. (Joss Whedon, new Marvel Movie and Television guru, are you listening?) Anna Hutchison, a former Power Ranger who starred in Whedon's Cabin in the Woods, said she's done horror and now "outrageous drama" and now she's ready to try some comedy. Continue Reading "The Women of Spartacus: War of the Damned" »


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Josh Hutcherson was in Kentucky.
I really thought Weight Watchers would take a different photo after the flack this outfit got when they shot it.
Kaley Cuoco out riding her horse.
Kirsten Dunst is getting paid to look like this.
Katie Holmes has a bodyguard because lots of actresses who can barely find work have them.You know she isn't footing the bill.
Two Kardashians and a Hilton walk into a bar.
Katherine Webb made an appearance at the Sugar Bowl last night. Apparently she is ok with AJ cheating all the time.
Kim Zolciak and Kroy. His teammates are going to give him a lot of crap for this photo.
Leo DiCaprio and Toni Garrn.


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Discussion in 'Ride Of The Month' started by TYMBOM, Mar 11, 2010.
I decided to get a jump on April.
I'd like to nominate "rmagni". Nice and clean truck
Post em up!! if you didnt get nominated for March then by all means post your truck up here!!!! We"ll be starting a new poll at the end of the month for April!!
TYMBOM. There are plenty of other trucks on here to compete with him. Let him get a shot.
TYBOM has my nomination.
I would like to nominate 383man.
Hey 383man does have a dope truck but i think he's won ROTM before:neutral:
Thanks for the nomination Gambit!!!! I took a few new pics today to try to turn around my luck, lol. In these pics you can really see the red line separating the black and white and the red brakes calipers reflecting off of the rims. So, here are some pics.................................again, lol.
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Good pics TYMBOM:great:
Thanks man! I took a lot more but didn't want to go too crazy :sign0011:
He has, but that was with his last truck.
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Sadly they didn't get all of the design right, as shown to us by Steve Ditko, but what's a little enhancement when you're making a costume up?
The results aren't that good, and if the image was designed to take credit away from Steve Ditko then it failed, and miserably. It would have been better if the artists who drew this didn't use such a recognisable image. And just in case anyone is still wondering about it's veracity, or rather lack of, then wonder no more. Here's all the proof you need.
|Bottom of page #183 of the Comic Book Makers by Joe Simon - don't worry about the text
|Steve Ditko's illustration outlining the differences between Kriby and Ditko's Spider-Man - this is the ONLY image we have showing the Kirby costume.
|Splash page of Tales To Astonish #51, courtesy of Bob Bailey.
|Mix it all up and you have...a fake Kirby character!


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Alongside the 2012 SHOWstudio Shop exhibition 'Selling Sex', SHOWstudio launches 'Fashion Fetish,' a series of fashion films, performances, multi-media pieces and accompanying essays by women in fashion - including Ruth Hogben, Daphne Guinness, Liberty Ross, Aimee Mullins, Asia Argento and Dasha Zhukova - that comment on the contentious and provocative fusion of fashion with fetish.
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Filmmaker Marie Schuller offers up her take on Fashion Fetish in a trio of films. The central work, Visiting Hour, is accompanied by two supporting pieces, Oyster and Pierce. Each an independent work in itself, the films are all born from a separate concept, united only by the fact they all unpick fetish, fantasy and the female nude.
Direction: Marie Schuller; Art Direction: Marlon Rueberg; Model: Alex B; Styling: Tamara Rothstein; Set Design: Alice Kirkpatrick; Hair: Soichi Inagaki using Aveda; Make Up: Claudine Blythman using Nars; Nails: WAH Nail; Music Direction: Mimi Xu; Steadicam Operation: James Layton; Focus Pull: Bruno Chiecco; Assistant Direction: Sandra Leko; Set Assistance: Alex Williams; Fashion Assistance: Louby McLoughlin and Lucy Wright; Production Assistance: Gibran Ramos; Fashion: Look 1: Bra by Pins and Needles, skirt by House Of Harlot, shoes by Louis Vuitton, Look 2: Skirt suit by Paco Rabanne, boots by Rupert Sanderson, hold ups by Falke, Look 3: Body suit by House Of Harlot, suspender belt by Agent Provocateur, stockings by Falke, rings by Bulgari, Look 4: Dress by Marina Qureshi, thong by Beautiful Bottoms, boots by Rupert Sanderson, hold ups by Falke, Look 5: Bracelets by Bulgari, rings by Zoe & Morgan, Look 6: Mask and suspender belt by House Of Harlot, trousers by Daks, boots by Rupert Sanderson, bra by Coco De Mer; Thanks to: Adam Goodison, Sofie Geradin, Direct Photographic
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Susan W. Brooks, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, announced that ALAN R. KING, JR., 29, recently of Bloomington, Indiana, was sentenced to 105 months imprisonment by U.S. District Judge David F. Hamilton following his guilty pleas to the following federal crimes: theft of government money (Hurricane Katrina FEMA relief funds); loan fraud; false use of Social Security Numbers; and Student Financial Aid Fraud (PELL Grant money).
In September, 2005, Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales created the Hurricane Katrina Fraud Task Force, designed to deter, investigate and prosecute disaster-related federal crimes such as charity fraud, identity theft, procurement fraud and insurance fraud. The Hurricane Katrina Fraud Task Force - chaired by Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division - includes the FBI, the U.S. Inspectors General community, the U.S. Secret Service, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, and others. This case was the result of an investigation by the Offices of Inspector General for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Social Security Administration (SSA) and Department of Education (DOE).
KING perpetrated numerous frauds against numerous people, financial institutions, and government agencies between March 2004 and July 2006. During October 2005, KING filed three totally fictitious applications for FEMA disaster assistance relating to the Katrina natural disaster. KING filed two applications in his own name and SSNs (KING actually had two SSNs issued to him by SSA, having fraudulently convinced SSA that he was the victim of fraud and that his original SSN had been compromised) and one in the name and SSN of a relative. At the time, KING was living in Bloomington, Indiana. On these claims, KING asserted that he and his family member lived at two different addresses in New Orleans and one in Biloxi at the time of the hurricane and flood. He claimed that their housing and two vehicles were destroyed. He also submitted false leases, rental receipts and other documents to substantiate the claims. As a result of these false claims, KING fraudulently obtained twelve (12) separate payments from FEMA totaling $43,972.10.
Between June 2004 and July 2006, KING filed at least fourteen (14) separate fraudulent loan applications to obtain student loans thru The Education Resource Institute, a non-profit organization that partners with federally insured financial institutions who issue the loans. KING submitted fraudulent documents showing he was a student, as well as fraudulent check stubs for people who were allegedly co-signing the loans for him. KING forged the alleged co-signers' names. KING fraudulently obtained and used the names and SSNs of three separate individuals as the alleged co-signers on the loans. Seven (7) of these loans were actually granted, and KING fraudulently received $105,000.00 from them. KING deposited these monies to his bank accounts and spent the money for personal expenses. Six of the other loan applications, seeking another $125,000.00, were denied for various reasons. The fourteenth loan was granted and checks for $30,000.00 issued, but federal agents had learned of the scheme and were able to make a controlled delivery of one of those checks, and arrest KING. In addition, KING falsely obtained and attempted to obtain several loans, totaling over $60,000.00, from financial institutions, relative to vehicle purchases. KING used another person' s SSN to obtain approximately $40,000.00 in loans, most of which he used to purchase a 2005 Mercedes Benz. Less than a year later, he created a fictitious letter from the lender, stating the vehicle was paid for. He took that letter to the Indiana BVM and obtained clear title to the vehicle. He then took that letter to two financial institutions to obtain loans in the amount of $10,000.00. One financial institution gave him a loan; the other did not. KING also took the 2005 Benz to a Fishers auto dealer, who valued it at $19,000.00; he traded it in on a Mercedes Benz convertible. When the financing fell thru on the trade, the car dealer gave KING a check for $19,000.00 because they had already sold the 2005 Benz. Ultimately that $19,000.00 was used to pay part of the loan to the financial institution who had granted the original loans.
In addition to the false SSNs used by KING as discussed above, KING also used the SSNs of other people to obtain credit from J.P. Morgan Chase, Target, Aaron' s Rental, and Sears, and then charge personal items to those accounts in the amount of $6,494.46.
In July 2004, KING also submitted false applications and other documents to obtain a Department of Education (DOE) insured loan, ie, a PELL Grant in the amount of $2,025.00.
According to Assistant United States Attorney Susan Heckard Dowd, who prosecuted the case for the government, Judge Hamilton also imposed 5 years supervised release following King' s release from imprisonment and ordered King to make restitution to his victims in the total amount of $183,845.54.


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Avoid the 7 Pitfalls of Private Brand (Specialty) Coffee Launches
An exec at a large retailer recently confessed to me: "Coffee: It's like the more I learn, the less I know." Exactly. Without going into the ridiculously complicated supply chain of coffee, the one factor you need to realize is The Passion Factor: Specialty coffee consumers LOVE their coffee. We're not selling paper towels here! Coffee is the most affordable indulgence in the store. And it's also a tremendously complex product category wherein more and more consumers require more and more information. Recognize it and realize the passion! Not doing so is Pitfall #1.
Pitfall #2 is about baggage. A private brand is constrained in a way that is similar to a brand extension in that it carries a lot of baggage with it – good or bad. My advice would be to make sure that, no matter your ultimate naming or packaging strategy, leave yourself sufficient freedom to be a real coffee brand. By "real" I mean stuff like: a website with depth of product information, a social media strategy, emotional access points to the brand, differentiated coffee packaging that is coffee-credible! So give yourself some freedom!
But all in all, there are some big advantages only possessed by private brands – particularly when it comes to promotions. Any discussion about promotion involves finding your target. Not doing so is Pitfall #3: No bullseye!
Avoid Pitfall #3 by asking the question: Where are my customers going to come from. In specialty coffee, generally speaking, there are four primary sources of customers. Here they are in order of importance to your success, and likely conversion. Obviously, this is a much broader conversation, but here is a generally acceptable way to think about your targets in sequence:
- Current buyers of premium national brands. Take a look at your leading seller in premium/specialty coffee. The buyers of this coffee are your target consumers, and probably the target of most of your database marketing and on-shelf promotions. Conversion, is positively correlated with price. The higher the ASP, the lower the loyalty, and the more likely you are to convert customers. So look in the direction of your top shelf and start hunting.
- Your private brand loyalists. Look at morning food categories, and then other categories that attract the specialty consumer like olive oil, chocolate, wine, and gourmet cheese. If you are already entrenched in these categories, you must cross-promote right out of the gates.
- Premium coffee drinkers not currently buying at your store. Who is buying their milk at your store but their coffee at Wal-Mart or at a club store? This is a large set of customers, and once attracted to your coffee aisle, they will be very loyal. To target them right out of the gates would be a mistake. But certainly once you are past the "it's all about trial" launch period, look to build awareness among this community.
- Canned coffee drinkers. This is the long shot – so it's Pitfall #4. The canned coffee segment is a huge group of consumers, and they are 2 steps away from drinking specialty coffee. The best way to lure this drinker into the bagged section is through middle-tier offering. Think NBE of 8 O'Clock Coffee or Millstone. This customer is not loyal and will always shop price first. Table for now. Do not target.
Pitfall #5 is the integrated shelf (for most folks). I know the theories on integration vs. brand-blocking. For specialty coffee, the only way to go is the brand-block. Why? There are way too many items. Another reason: You have to get your shoppers believing that they can explore your entire private brand line-up of coffees! Integration instantly weakens your position of "quality" and makes your new private brand specialty coffee look like a value alternative.
Pitfall #6 is communications that are not coffee-credible. Like the new Bud Light campaign: "Not too light, not too heavy," you need to strike a balance between "generic" messages on quality and over-communicating with heavy-handed messages that kill all hopes of authenticity in the category.
Example. I recently walked a store in Denver. Great overhead lighting elements drew me into a nice 8-foot bagged coffee section. Right in the middle of the shelf was an 8 foot wide shelf sign that walks consumers through the supply chain of coffee: Informative? Absolutely. Any unique connection to their private coffee brand? None whatsoever.
Use shelf signage to call out differentiation, your brand promise, a pledge on sustainability, a staff favorite, a limited time offer, or a new award-winning coffee! Communicate quality in creative ways that bring out your brand messaging. Do not communicate in simple, generic messages that consumers have become immune to.
And then we come to Pitfall #7: Poorly executed demos/sampling. The best way to stimulate demand is by trial, right? For in-store demos to be successful, the coffee has to be ground and brewed correctly throughout the day. Work with your roaster to develop strict protocols for your demo team, or have your roaster do the work! It would be a shame to do everything right up until launch, only to have your targeted consumer have to spit out warm, under-extracted coffee.
In summary, there are persistent themes that must run throughout your brand's first year on the shelf. You want to over-communicate quality at every consumer touch point. So that means packaging, signage, email, web, circular, coupons, and if applicable, in your bakery/deli area. Keep your promotions targeted. The more measurable they are, the better. And finally, stay really active until you achieve scale – and beyond. Keep your shelf dynamic year-round with fresh product, fresh messaging, and fresh promotions.


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Oct 8, 2013 at 4:08 pm #1308496
Maia JordanBPL Member
@maiaLocale: Rocky Mountains
Companion forum thread to:Oct 8, 2013 at 4:23 pm #2032032
Jerry AdamsBPL Member
@retiredjerryLocale: Oregon and Washington
Good info
Great Montana picturesOct 8, 2013 at 4:30 pm #2032034
Luke SchmidtSpectator
@cameronLocale: Idaho Falls
Two questions
1. I'd always heard it was best to stay away from river campsites in Alaska since bears travel up and down the river corridors. Is this not a concern in the northern rockies.
2. I'd love to see a similar article on high altitude camping. I enjoy it but I'd love to know how to do it more safely (I don't like getting struck by lighting for example.
Nice article, I had not seen the deadman bag idea before. I may have to share that with some friends of mine who do a lot of canoeing and camping on sandy beaches.Oct 8, 2013 at 5:22 pm #2032052
Ken T.BPL Member
For even more on staking technique, with groovy illustrations..
Ditch Those Stakes by Mike C!Oct 9, 2013 at 5:51 am #2032199
Tjaard BreeuwerBPL Member
@tjaardLocale: Minnesota, USA
A lot of this applies to sea or lake beaches too.Oct 9, 2013 at 7:25 am #2032223
David ChenaultSpectator
@davecLocale: The West Slope
Luke, that's probably less a concern in the Northern Rockies because bears are more likely to use the faster nearby trails to go up or down river. It does bear (!) paying attention to side drainages, and evaluating whether your potential campsite is likely to be a popular ford for critters moving perpendicular to the river in question.
That said, sometimes there's only one practical place to pitch your shelter.Oct 9, 2013 at 7:56 am #2032235
peter vaccoMember
@fluffinreach-comLocale: no. california
bears use rivers quite a bit, and if you look for it, one can normally see the tracks form this use. IF you are so lame (done it…) to set up directly on the track, they will wander right thru your camp (is scary ! ).
on those nice little bars inthe pics, with the brush breaking up the main paths, it's all good. is when you have a beautiful grassy bench above the water, possibly gently sloping and nice and soft, well THAT's where animals like to walk. and they walk quite a bit at night too. bears, muskox, caribou, you name it, they wander right on thru.
sometimes i hang dirty underwear and socks, all the stenchy stuff, at either ends of the camp to sort of warn them something is coming up.
that said … woke up one morning in central alaska to find a nice steamer right behind the tent. i had filthy distributed all over, still, he pooped pretty much on top of me. oh well, at least i slept good.
all considered, gravel bars remain the sweetest spots to rest.Oct 9, 2013 at 9:27 am #2032284
eric chanBPL Member
go salmon fishing all the time in the rivers …
something to keep in mind in BC
;)Oct 9, 2013 at 10:53 am #2032331
Thomas BruciaMember
I wouldn't pitch a tent EVER in a limestone area (e.g. Texas Hill Country) or in desert areas in arroyos (dry creek beds). A wall of water hitting you while you're asleep is a death sentence. Do others remember what happened in the Albert Pike campground in Arkansas a few years back? A wall of water with tons of floating debris (limbs, tree trunks, litter, etc) can stand several feet high….. and hit in a second. If the water doesn't drown you, the impact of the debris may.Oct 9, 2013 at 12:04 pm #2032367
Mark HurdBPL Member
@markhurdLocale: South Texas
Totally agree. Camped up out of the shallow canyon above the low flowing Pecos River in west Texas on a river trip several years ago and woke to watch the river rise about 10 feet in less than ten minutes due to thunderstorms 30 miles to the north. We didn't get a drop of rain in our spot. The river bar we had eyed originally would have been death had we opted for it.Oct 10, 2013 at 10:58 am #2032750
Derrick WhiteBPL Member
@mikuLocale: Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada
This is an interesting piece for me as someone who until a recent trip was an avid (almost exclusive) river corridor camper. Virtually all of my trips are solo and are river andor lake based. Camping directly on a river or lake, as opposed to being set back in the woods, especially in a dense bear country, always felt more comfortable psychologically, even if irrationally. And so for years I have clung to the shoreline for security and peace of mind.
I just did a 12 day trip with a friend on an 80Km lake then up a 50Km river in Labrador. The first night out 50Km SW winds were forecast overnight and the next morning, so we set the tent up on the shoreline with the door to the NE, using large rocks for tieouts. 5:30 AM we awoke to 70Km easterly winds with the tie-outs slipping. 7:30 AM the tent came down in the pouring rain. This was also my first night in a mid (HMG Ultamid 2)!!
Being more woods friendly than me, my companion suggested we move into the alders where the baffling effect reduced the wind considerably. Fighting the gravity of the shoreline, I went one step further and moved us even deeper into the woods where there was almost no wind despite a storm raging in the open areas near the lake.
Each night thereafter we took pleasure in finding a comfortable wooded area to make camp. Never more than 2 or 3 minutes from the river, but always sheltered and protected regardless of which way the wind blew.
A lesson was learned: when hiking in river corridors, to the extent it is available, always avail of the shelter of woods or even small alders as Ryan suggested.
Of course this is not always possible.
DerrickOct 10, 2013 at 11:40 am #2032772
Ken T.BPL Member
It's cold down there by the river also. Then there is the LNT issue with camping as close to a water source as close as the photos show. tsk,tsk.
Life's good in the trees. Better for hammock too.Oct 10, 2013 at 2:29 pm #2032850
Rex SandersBPL Member
@rexLocale: Central California Coast
Great article. I learned some new tricks, and have a few more. I've slept hundreds of nights in river corridors on whitewater raft trips.
– I liked Table 1 Tent Stake Holding Power. Nice to see hard numbers attached to my "can I pull it out by hand" guesstimates.
– Another wind worth knowing about comes from the passage of high pressure systems. On the USA West Coast, high pressure moving inland often creates strong offshore winds, strongest near the coast and in passes leading to the coast. In Southern California, these "Santa Ana" winds in the fall and winter often push small fires into major wildfires, with 75 mph gusts. Check forecasts for high pressure moving onshore in B.C., Washington, Oregon, or Northern California. Probably similar patterns in other regions.
– Evening downstream winds sometimes are quite predictable. These winds start about the time you want to setup camp or cook dinner, an hour before sunset. Setup or cook before or after to avoid problems. Seems obvious, but some people never figure this out!
– Many rafters are superstitious about speaking the "W" word, so we have fun coming up with twisted euphemisms, e.g. "air moving not so gently up the stream".
– Sometimes you must sleep on the sand in a wind storm because you have no other options (e.g. Grand Canyon). Anchors will fail, poles will break, tents and tarps will shred, small objects will tumble. Best to take tents and tarps down; build short windbreak walls with gear, stones, and/or driftwood; and hunker down. Wrapping a bandana or towel over your face reduces the sand eating. Cots can raise you above the sand blasting (and rocks). LuxuryLite UltraLite might be the lightest cot (2.75 pounds) on the market. These nights are usually miserable regardless.
– You might be tempted to camp next to cliffs for shelter. Danger! Besides rock fall, we nearly had someone killed by a rotting cactus that fell off the cliff top into camp.
– Some riverside bushes are stronger than others. On one trip, we tied a raft to a sturdy looking bush, and went up river for lunch. Wind storm came up quickly, and we returned to see the raft towing the bush around the next bend. Luckily, we caught up to that raft with another before anything bad happened. Test critical tent and boat tie offs by pulling hard from multiple directions, wrapping the line around your butt and leaning with your body weight if possible.
– Many rivers have a mix of mud, sand, gravel, and cobbles, so you might be able to choose your surface by moving a few yards. Looks can be deceptive – you might have a thin layer of one over another, with no apparent pattern. Before you decide "this is the spot", dig a little.
– You need longer guy lines, or extra line to extend guy lines, compared to normal camping. You need longer lines for tying off to Big Rocks, trees, deadman anchors, etc.
– Tying off to Big Rocks is an art form. Don't assume your knot will hold – test! Pull hard from multiple directions.
– You can tie off to piles of rocks. Tie off to a stick or a rock, then pile more rocks on top of that. Not as bomber as Big Rocks, deadman anchors, etc., but sometimes the best you can do.
– Snow stakes are almost worthless when used as stakes in a river corridor, but they can work OK as deadman anchors. Larger found objects like rocks and branches work even better. We carry a large MYOG aluminum stake for tying off rafts on sandy beaches with no alternatives, and a small hammer for insertion and removal.
– I like Ryan's snow-and-sand anchors and cobblesacks, new to me!
– +1 on stouter digging instruments. Paddles dig OK in sand, not for anything bigger. Most of my river trips include a geologist hammer with pick, which works well for digging into gravel, but not practical for lightweight backpacking.
– Don't tie big loops around bushes! More convenient than tying close to the base of a bush, but much more likely to slip up and off when the winds get festive.
– For trees and bushes with trunk 2 inches or larger in diameter, it's worth knowing how to tie a "no knot", with an overhand knot finish for security. A "no knot" is just wrapping your line around the trunk several times without overlaps, openly spiraling around the trunk. Friction does all the work. Surprisingly strong, easy to tie and untie.
– +1 on logs + rocks as anchors. Test!
– +1 on big fat pads for riverside camping. For whitewater rafting, we use Paco Pads. Heavy, but very tough and comfortable. Mine is about 25 years old and still going strong.
– Avoid camping on mud. If it's not hard as a rock, it's holding moisture that will make life unpleasant.
– +1 on consulting with local land management agency for river camping etiquette. Some want you to pee in the river, some anywhere but the river. Some want you to carry ashes out of the river, some want you to disperse ashes in the river. And the rules can be different on different stretches of the same river.
– We use dry bleach (Clorox 2) to control poop odors. Relatively cheap and easy to find. A sprinkling per use is enough.
– If you don't trust Ziplocs or similar to hold poop for long (think gas expanding in warm sun), try MYOG "torpedo tubes", used by kayakers on groover-mandatory rivers. Instructions here after the Government shutdown ends: http://www.blm.gov/or/resources/recreation/rogue/portable-toilets-kayak.php. Basically PVC pipe with removable caps on both ends. Poop on a paper towel, sprinkle some Clorox 2, carefully fold and insert into tube. Back in civilization, easy to clean and reuse the tube, especially at RV dump stations.
– +1 on knowing private property rules and boundaries. Also: "Never argue with a shotgun, just apologize and slowly back away." Been there, done that.
– +1 on the water leak alarm, new one for me. Also useful: insert stick vertical in sand at river's edge and note the time. Check occasionally to see if the river is rising or falling. For an indication of potential high water line, look for debris caught in riverside bushes or deposited on tops of rocks, and "bathtub rings" on rocks and cliffs.
– Work hard to keep sand and mud out of your equipment, and out of body crevices. Sand and mud are incredibly abrasive in a short time. Take off and shake out shoes and socks outside your "clean space". Diligently remove sand and mud from between toes and other body crevices before you crawl into bed, and several times during the day. Otherwise, in a day or two, you will have raw open sores on your body. Hands and feet can dry out, crack, and bleed from constant exposure to water, sand, and mud. I have more tips on what to do after the damage is done, but this reply is too long already.
Again, great article, thanks.
— RexOct 11, 2013 at 1:35 pm #2033202
Rex SandersBPL Member
@rexLocale: Central California Coast
If no single bush is strong enough for that "can't fail" anchor — tie off to multiple bushes.
You need lots of extra line, and knot-fu, ring, or carabiner to equalize the tension to each bush. Practice under less-than-dire conditions if possible. I've used this technique many times to tie off large rafts for the day or night.
— RexOct 12, 2013 at 12:14 pm #2033455
Kenda WilleyMember
Very informative article! I've never done river corridor camping, but I just might try it after reading your article about the appeal of falling asleep to the sound of water.
A special thank you for the different staking alternatives: Living in the northern Chihuahuan Desert, there's hard-baked ground and few trees, and making a cobble would work here. The buried alternatives less so, but I've made a note of them for future use.Oct 12, 2013 at 12:34 pm #2033464
David ThomasBPL Member
@davidinkenaiLocale: North Woods. Far North.
Rex: "- +1 on stouter digging instruments. Paddles dig OK in sand, not for anything bigger."
+1 Here's what I use for digging in sand or gravel:
(although I can find them in any store in my town) partly because I'm often going for Razor Clams, but I don't want a wide-bladed, long-handled shovel in rock and sand. I'll be on my knees anyway and unable to scoop big shovelfuls in a rocky conditions.
Also, if you're allowed to dig cat holes, they are exactly the right width for that task and let you go deeper, more easily, displacing less dirt to do so.
Not UL at all, so those clam shovels are only for rafting.
I've got at least one extra high-water-level alarm lying around if there's a rafter who'd like to have that security blanket. They are about the volume and weight of a deck of cards.Oct 12, 2013 at 12:50 pm #2033468
Andy StowBPL Member
@andysLocale: Midwest USA
"LuxuryLite UltraLite might be the lightest cot (2.75 pounds) on the market. These nights are usually miserable regardless."
Just watched the video on the website, as I'd been seeing this cot advertised for motorcycling by Aerostich for years. It's two pounds flat if you weigh 175 lb or less, as you can ditch several poles and feet.Oct 13, 2013 at 7:45 pm #2033860
Daniel PittmanSpectator
@pitsyLocale: Central Texas
"I've got at least one extra high-water-level alarm lying around if there's a rafter who'd like to have that security blanket. They are about the volume and weight of a deck of cards."
How loud is a deck of cards?Oct 13, 2013 at 8:55 pm #2033876
David ThomasBPL Member
@davidinkenaiLocale: North Woods. Far North.
>How loud is a deck of cards?
About the audio volume of a deck of cards going through a Cuisinart.
And about the size of a deck of cards BEFORE going through said Cuisinart.Oct 14, 2013 at 3:27 am #2033900
James MarcoBPL Member
@jamesdmarcoLocale: Finger Lakes
Great article. As always, check with local laws about river camping.
I do quite a bit of canoeing in the ADK's and surrounding areas (Vermont, New Hampshire, Main, Canada) and understanding the difference between laws can make life a whole lot easier.
Generally, I search out an above high-water campsite. Beaches and sand bars usually get flooded with many of the strong storms. Unfortunatly, finding a campsite 20 yards off a water-way is not always possible, though. At one time or another I have used all the staking techniques mentioned. All work pretty well, depending on the soil.
Thanks!Oct 29, 2013 at 1:54 pm #2039140
Jim SweeneyBPL Member
@swimjayLocale: Northern California
Who's the chubby guy in the Slough Creek Floodplain photo?
Great, comprehensive article, and excellent additions by BPL readers.Oct 15, 2014 at 10:22 am #2141824
Hamish McHamishBPL Member
@el_canyonLocale: USA
Whoops, didn't realize I was making a necro-post.
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Today, 8 days after cutting out the young larva I transferred some of the cells into nucs after dispatching the old queens. I didn't leave them queenless very long so I hope they accept the queen cells.
It has seemed to work well and I have some good cells, but I'm wondering if I transferred them too early after cutting them out (only 8 days). Also I'm worried if they will be accepted by the hives, since I added the cells after some were only queenless for about an hour. Thoughts?
FYI the wood at the top of the cell is 3/4" for reference.
Last picture here is one of the queen cells I sacrificed (only left one in original hive). Do you think this cell was too immature to be transfered?


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Room With Panoramic Waterfront View
Size31 m²
Floor No.1
- Breakfast
- Internet/WiFi
- Towels
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Dishwasher
Accommodation summary
|Rochussenstraat, 3023DJ Rotterdam, Netherlands
|Property type
|Private room
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|Response time
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|Calendar updated
The large window of the upstairs (first-level) 31m2 room at the front of the house, shows a scenic view of the canals connecting old and modern Rotterdam; frequently cargo-vessels sail by.
The room offers a comfortable double bed of 180x200cm, with natural latex mattresses and two duvets. A nicely covered bedstead of 80x190cm is available for an extra adult or child. On request two more beds for either adults, children or a baby could be placed in the room (€ 15 / night extra per person ).
The room is styled after its particular location with a combination of antique and modern furniture: two tables with chairs, sofa and lazy chair, television, transistor-radio and a variety of lamps, a multi-purpose cupboard and hall-stand. Tea and coffee can be prepared in the room.
The room is white and modestly decorated with paintings, photographs and a rare sculpture of contemporary artists from around the world.
Guest Access:
Next to the private room are a separate toilet and a bathroom with sink, shower and bath to be shared with the family. At the ground-floor a small but fully equipped kitchen is available to use upon request. Use of washing-machine in the basement is possible for a small compensation. If you desire, we serve breakfast in the privacy of your own room or welcome you downstairs at the table in the dining-room. The breakfast is continental and prepared with fresh, homemade bread, on demand for
€ 8,- per person. Car parking in the street is possible with our visitors-parking-App for just € 1,50 per half day. Smoking is allowed only in the
Interaction with Guests :
In general the host or a family member will be at home to receive guests, and be available to provide specific information on getting around Rotterdam and the Netherlands. Informal local tours are offered on foot, by bike, boat or car, showing the hidden treasures and interesting people of Rotterdam. On request we supply lunches or dinners for a very reasonable day price.
The Neighborhood:
The neighborhood is in the center of Rotterdam's renowned mix of old and modern, urban and green, peaceful and working harbor neighborhoods. It breathes a peaceful but lively multicultural and multi-architectural atmosphere. Just a few steps away, historical Delfshaven offers the experience of Holland in the 17th-century; with old sailing-vessels in the canals and step-gabled houses at the quays. An authentic wind-mill "The
Distilleerketel"; grinds high quality grains and selling a wide variation of flours per kilogram on the spot.
Bustling shopping streets, including the well-known Nieuwebinnenweg, offer small shops and supermarkets, little bars and restaurants, including nice take-away food, of almost any nationality one can think of, just steps away.
From the house also leads a calm provincial bike-path along the waterfronts and pastures of Delft-land, to the heart of the beautiful old city of Delft, where the famous Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer pictured his masterpieces.
Rotterdam is, beside the numerous harbors, also known for its adventurous post-war, modern architecture. Leaving the house by walking to the left, an impressive collection of !architectural landmarks draws the quickly approaching sky-line of Rotterdam down town; located up and
under the river Meuse and connected by the modern, elegant Erasmus-bridge or so-called "The Swan".
Getting around:
Within a 20 minutes walk or 15 by bike or tram, the Rochussenstreet leads from Historical Delfshaven (west) to down-town city center and Museum park. Same distance northwards to Central Station (trains, as to Shiphol-Airport, Amsterdam, and metro to Rotterdam/The Haque-Airport and the city of The Hague). Southwards from the doorstep it is a quarter of an hour walk to the wide river-side of the Meuse.
Just around the corner you'll find tram, metro and bus-stops in all directions. From Central Station, tram no. 4 to the south, direction Marconiplein, brings you to our place, stop at "Ruilstraat", walk-up to the bridge, but just before, turn left.
At Central Station it is easy to rent bikes.
House rulesPlease respect children's sleeping hours from 8.30 pm on.
Dogs not allowed, as there's a cat in the house.
Enjoy your stay in Rotterdam !
|Weekly rate for 1 guest
|284 €
|Monthly rate for 1 guest
|947 €
|Price for > 1 guests
|16 € per guest/night extra
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Reviews of this property
On top of a warm welcome and appreciated flexibility, Dineke provided us with a lovely room full of light and all the needed comfort (tea kettle, large eating table, sofa...). The view over the water is great and the house is close to the metro and tramway. I would highly recommend this place for a nice stay in Rotterdam!
We enjoied our stay at Dineke very much. Dineke is a very kind and helpfull person, and the room is very nice with a lot of space and furniture and with a fantastic vue over the kanal. The Metro is just near by.
Dineke was very friendly and we had a good time in rotterdam. The Room was perfect for us and the bathroom was clean. All in all a nice place to be
We had really a good time in Rotterdam! The room is very big and full of light thanks to the big windows, and the scenario of the river is so amazing! We had towels, the, coffee, tv, wifi, big tables to eat, the possibility to share the kitchen and all the tools inside..and Dineke is such a gentle woman, she also came with her car to take us from the station..the place is a bit far from the centre if you want to walk but there's a metro station near so there's no problem of moving.
Thanks for the room, at short notice!
Room was as advertised and amazing value!
All in walking distance of public transport. (Wich in Rotterdam it's very good!)
If you are looking for a bed for the night and that's all you need? This is the place.
Nicely-decorated, spacious and practical room with a great view in a pleasant neighbourhood. Totally silent at night. Great facilities if you are travelling with kids (low table and small chair, bath in the bathroom, space). Dinette was reliable and available. I would definitely recommend the place to friends!
Nice and big room with a view to the water.
Everything was as in the description and the pictures show exactly what you get.
The multicultural quarter is nearby with supermarkets, restaurants,..., as well as the next tram stop to the city center. But you can also walk there within 15 minutes.
I enjoyed my stay very much and I would love to stay here again.
it was a wonderful experience, I and my family had a very good. The room was bright and with a view of the river that gave much serenity .Dineke was very kind and helpful giving us tips to visit Rotterdam and also to accompany us, I would go again for several days.
è stata una bellissima esperienza ,io e la mia famiglia ci siamo trovati molto bene . La stanza era luminosa e con una vista sul fiume che dava tanta serenità .Dineke è stata molto gentile e disponibile a darci suggerimenti per visitare Rotterdam e anche ad accompagnarci, mi piacerebbe ritornarci per più giorni.
From the moment I booked the room at Dineke and they responded so enthusiastic about our arrival, I was already in my delighted with my choice and that has not changed. We found the stay very pleasant, a lovely spacious room with a beautiful view of the Nieuwe Maas and Dineke a very nice hostess. Friendly, helpful, always there for us, any question we did. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay.
Afie Valkering, Reed Houtenbos and Tini de Groot.
Vanaf het moment dat ik de kamer bij Dineke had geboekt en ze zo enthousiast reageerde over onze komst, was ik al in m'n sas met mijn keuze en dat is niet veranderd. We vonden het verblijf heel aangenaam, een heerlijke ruime kamer met een prachtig uitzicht op de Nieuwe Maas en Dineke een hele leuke gastvrouw. Vriendelijk, behulpzaam, stond altijd voor ons klaar, welke vraag we ook hadden. Kortom, we hebben ontzettend genoten van ons verblijf.
Afie Valkering, Riet Houtenbos en Tini de Groot.
Dineke is a very good hostess. The room was clean and tidy and we could use everything, including the kitchen was at our disposal.
The center is easily accessible by subway.
We had a great stay!
Dineke is een erg goede gastvrouw. De kamer was schoon en netjes en wij mochten alles gebruiken, ook de keuken was ter onze beschikking.
Het centrum is goed te bereiken met de metro.
Wij hebben een prima verblijf gehad!
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Pearl Embroidered 280-Thread-Count Sheet Set
- Overview
A lustrous row of silky smooth satin-stitched pearls dresses the border of our classic white sheet set.
- Made of 95% cotton / 5% organic cotton.
- Percale weave is noticeably denser and wears well over time.
- Fitted sheet fits mattresses up to 18" deep.
- Dotted with colorful satin-stitched pearls.
- 280-Thread count.
- Machine wash.
- Imported
- Set includes flat sheet, fitted sheet and 2 pillowcases.
- Monogramming is available at an additional charge.
- Sheet monogram will be 1.5" in height and centered on the flange of the sheet set.
- Pillowcase monogram will be 1.5" in height and centered on the flange of the pillowcase.
- Dimensions & Care
- Fitted Sheet: 54" wide x 75" long
- Flat Sheet: 90" wide x 105" long
- Standard Pillowcases: 32" wide x 20" long
- Fitted Sheet: 60" wide x 80" long
- Flat Sheet: 96" wide x 105" long
- Standard Pillowcases: 32" wide x 20" long
- Fitted Sheet: 78" wide x 80" long
- Flat Sheet: 108" wide x 105" long
- King Pillowcases: 40" wide x 20" long
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- Fitted Sheet: 72" wide x 84" long
- Flat Sheet: 108" wide x 105" lon
- King Pillowcases: 40" wide x 20" long
- Machine wash cold, gentle cycle.
- Use only nonchlorine bleach if needed.
- Tumble dry low, remove promptly.
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Orders for monogrammed and personalized items cannot be cancelled. Once placed, your order cannot be returned except when due to defect.
UPS can deliver most in-stock items within 4-5 business days.
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We can arrange for next day delivery to most destinations within the contiguous 48 states, for an extra charge of $17.50 per address. If we receive your order by 6pm PT Monday through Friday, you'll receive your order the next business day; orders placed on Friday after 6pm PT through Sunday will arrive on Tuesday. Note: Next Day Delivery service is not available for some oversized items, White Glove Delivery, out of stock items, personalized items or for items shipped directly from the manufacturer.
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We take great pride in the quality and craftsmanship of each and every Pottery Barn product and we hope you love your purchase. If for any reason you do not, you have 30 days – or 7 days for all Quick Ship upholstery items – to return your purchase for a full refund or exchange. You can return most non-furniture items to your local Pottery Barn store – FREE.
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A pitch to head off artificial turf in Woodside
Original post made by Patrick Noonan, Woodside: other, on May 16, 2007
Am I the only person in Woodside who cares that soon two of our beautiful natural turf playing fields at the elementary school will be dug up and replaced with approximately 75,000 square feet of rubber and plastic several inches deep?
It's artificial turf. Birds don't like to land on it. There are no bees on it. There are no clover or dandelions on it. There is never the smell of fresh-cut grass. No white clover blossoms. There are no worms under it. Ladybugs who land on it don't last long.
On the surface there are loose particles of rubber and silica sand, which hold up the plastic blades of grass. I wonder what will happen if some of the little creatures that live in our schoolyard eat the rubber. What if a first-grader drops a sandwich or an apple on the artificial turf and rubber particles stick to it? Will they be harmed if they accidentally eat it? What if a toddler watching a soccer game or on a weekend picnic picks up a handful of the loose rubber pellets from the top of the turf?
We are stealing something from the children. We are stealing the unique and wonderful experience of playing sports on natural turf. As adults we all have that memory and cherish it. I don't understand why we would deny it to our children.
I console myself by saying that the children will still have the sky. We can't take the sky away from them. But it's not the top of the sky I'm worried about. It's the top six feet of sky above the artificial turf. Plastic and rubber smell. And that smell is tiny particles.
On a hot day when the children are playing their hearts out and breathing as hard as they can, are they breathing something that may hurt them someday? How does the material age? What happens to it when it begins to break down?
The clue to the nature of artificial turf is that birds don't like it. There's nothing to eat there. It smells funny. So if birds don't like it, why are we putting our treasure, our children, and in my case, grandchildren, on it?
You know if I saw animals on it in a zoo, I would feel sorry for them and complain to the zookeeper that it is cruel to separate living beings from the natural world.
Maybe if someone besides me contacts the school board and complains a little, the decision to renovate with artificial turf instead of natural turf may not be set in concrete.
Sooner or later we're going to get fed up with the rubber and plastic fields, or some one will discover that maybe it's harmful to our children. Then we'll dig the stuff up, haul it off to the recycler and renovate with natural turf. Why not do it now before we pay for it?
The Woodside Elementary School board's Web site is Web Link
-- Patrick Noonan, Glenwood Avenue, Woodside
This letter was published in the May 16, 2007, print edition of the Almanac.
Comments (11)
a resident of Woodside: Woodside Heights
on May 16, 2007 at 2:52 pm
While I prefer good natural grass, the sad fact is that in order to keep the grass in good shape it cannot be used much of the time. It needs time to rest between games, cannot be used when its raining, or has rained recently, or been watered a lot, etc. The artificial turf fields are MUCH better than bad grass fields, and can be used 100% of the time. In my mind, that more than offsets the slightly better state of GOOD grass fields.
My 5 year old daughter and 4 year old son both play on the grass fields at Woodside elementary and the artificial turf at Woodside high now, and have since they were born, and I'm more worried about sprained/broken ankles due to holes in the natural turf than swallowing a rubber pellet from the artificial one. By all means let's steal the sensation of breaking your ankle in a gopher hole from all future generations.
My main complaint with artificial turf is it does get warmer in the sun, but nothing's perfect.
a resident of Laurel School
on May 16, 2007 at 3:24 pm
Manfred Kopisch is a registered user.
We had the same issue recently in Menlo Park, where the Menlo Park School District wanted to put artificial turf at Encinal Elementary School. Many parents felt exactly like you and didn't want their children to play on artificial turf with all its downsides. The parents started an online petition and got over 300 signatures in roughly two weeks. Over 30 parents showed up at the Menlo Park City council and spoke up against artificial turf at the elementary school. As a result the city council voted against contributing money towards artificial turf at our elementary school. Furthermore Ken Ranella, the superintendent of the MPCSD, assured these parents at the City Council meeting that no artificial turf would be put in at any elementary school in Menlo Park and took that topic off the school board meeting agenda.
What was important in our efforts in Menlo Park was to not only complain individually, but also act as a group. The online-petition was the glue that showed everyone how many people are really against artificial turf at our elementary schools. That way everyone knew who else didn't want it and could talk to them. Otherwise these complaints would have been individual calls or emails to the school board without knowledge about each other.
Good Luck in your efforts,
P.S.: You might want to check this link out for some information Web Link
a resident of Portola Valley: Ladera
on May 16, 2007 at 4:55 pm
The underlying assumption of the argument for natural grass is that the natural grass fields are maintained and built as true playing fields. This is not the case at Woodside or any of the other elementary school fields in our area. The fields as currently maintained are dangerous and not appropriate for any sports. They all have big holes, uneven grass, and are over watered and muddy. It would take money, time and sustained commitment to maintain these fields properly. All of the towns in our region have demonstrated a lack of commitment and a shortage in resources to adequately maintain the natural grass fields. No one is going to wave a magic wand and make this situation change. It is the natural state of a bureaucracy to do nothing. A proper natural grass field is designed with sand under layers, proper drainage, etc. The only field like this in the area is the Burgess Recreation field. None of the elementary school budgets have allocated for building properly designed natural grass playing fields. We are better off with synthetic turf that than bad natural grass.
a resident of Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks
on May 16, 2007 at 7:10 pm
It is far cheaper to put in a properly maintained natural grass playing field than it is to put in artificial turf. Those fields have to be replaced every 7 years or so--you must factor that into costs. Then it's 4 times as much as natural grass!
They are bad for the environment. Do you have any idea what kind of chemicals they need cleaning with and how often? Bad stuff. Not good for little kids.
They have no place at an elementary school. That's incredibly selfish of soccer parents to ask school children to play on those, or expect the community to walk their dogs on them after school or play frisbee and have a soda on them. Oh, you watch what a disgusting thing that "carpet" will be out there in Woodside, with bird crap, oppossum vomit, skunk spray, blood, spit, gum soda, etc all maddded into it! There's yer playin' field folks!
Those crazy soccer parents are out to pave paradise--we should let them. They deserve what they'll get. But then the kids need their field protected.
a resident of Woodside: other
on May 17, 2007 at 1:36 am
I completely agree that we must put a stop to anything that is unnatural, but we should really go further than just prohibiting artificial turf on playing fields. We should return all the school fields (and people's lawns as well) to their natural condition by prohibiting the unnatural watering and fertilizing that is destroying our environment. We should only allow native plants that can survive without human intervention. If these SUV loving Woodside parents are so in need of fields for their spoiled little kids to run and play, they should move to a place where fields are natural to the environment.
a resident of Laurel School
on May 17, 2007 at 3:50 pm
Manfred Kopisch is a registered user.
Youth Coach,
I don't know how the field in Woodside will be financed and what its price tag is. What we found in Menlo Park is that putting in the artificial turf is so much more expensive that you can afford "platinum level" maintenance for a natural grass field by putting the difference in cost into the bank and using the interest for maintenance of the natural grass field.
So instead of paying for an expensive artificial turf field that has a life span of roughly 8 years you could maintain a natural grass field "forever" and still have the money.
a resident of Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley
on May 17, 2007 at 6:45 pm
Ideally, we'd only have natural grass fields. They're better to look at and better to play on (though all weather fields have improved dramatically over the years). There are reasons to have all weather fields, though, and in this case, they're needed.
The primary advantage of an all weather field is that they can be used more. There's a growing demand for field space, and we want to provide as much opportunity as possible for our children (and their parents) to participate in sports in order to have a happy, healthy community.
As strange as it may seem, all weather fields are lower cost and better for the environment. The initial costs are higher, but the maintenance costs are much lower. There's no mowing, watering, aerating, fertilizing, or lining. Environmental studies indicate that the fertilization and watering needed to maintain a natural grass field in safe playing condition is worse for the environment than an all weather field.
There are many individuals and organization donating money to Woodside Elementary School in order to help alleviate the initial costs of the all weather field and to ensure we have more field availability.
We'd all like to have as much open space and as much natural fields as possible, but just as we need gyms and playgrounds for our children, we also need more field availability, and that's what all weather fields provide.
a resident of Menlo Park: University Heights
on May 18, 2007 at 9:43 am
The natural grass proponents miss the point. You say "platinum level maintenance" will allow the natural grass to perform better than turf. My point is that natural grass field maintenance requires sustained and diligent activity by dedicated staff. No matter how much money you have in the bank, the town departments in charge of this "platinum level" maintenance have already demonstrated and continue to demonstrate the inability to spend or maintain the fields that we do have in any reasonable shape. It's not about money. It's about human nature and the demonstrated performance of our town bureaucracies. With infinite money they would still let the natural grass fields degrade and become unplayable. Additionally, the town councils will dip into the "platinum level maitenance accoutnts" to fund other activities unrelated to fields. Better to have something that requires no action on the part of the maintenance departments. They continually deomnstrated that they do not have the ability maintain fields properly.
a resident of Woodside: other
on May 21, 2007 at 4:07 pm
Why does the town have anything to do with the funding of field maintenance? I thought this was about the field at Woodside Elementary.
Shouldn't you be bashing the school district bureaucracy? Or does the town pay for its maintenance, for some reason?
a resident of Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park
on May 22, 2007 at 8:22 am
Even with the best and most expensive possible maintenance, grass fields can't be used nearly as much. The City of Menlo Park staff analysis showed that turf fields are playable 100 more days per year than grass! At Stanford, only game fields are grass because they can restrict usage; that is why Stanford's practice fields are all turf. The reason that so many fields are in dangerous, rutted condition is that they are overused. The only solution is to significantly limit usage or install turf.
a resident of Portola Valley: Brookside Park
on May 29, 2007 at 3:09 pm
We grew up playing on muddy fields in the UK - that's part of the sport - they can be reseeded at the end of the season if necessary - if someone slips and falls too bad. Its way better than getting grazed on artificial turf - don't be soft or precious - mud is jolly good fun!
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