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The absolute last time we will ever talk about David Stern. Plus Week 13 NFL picks.
We were going to talk about football today and I was going to impart some serious old-style wisdom on you like why it's never wise to bet heavily on the Steelers on cold, cloudless, moonless nights in November when Ben Roethlisberger is black-eyed and bloated and the Browns are in town. But instead I find myself slumped back and stupid, reeling in the wake of yet another ugly sighting of a doe-eyed David Stern.
He's been, for the better part of 29 years, like a swamp creature emerging from the muck only every so often to terrorize the small basketball towns that pepper the rural Midwest and we might have hoped that he would spend his lame duck years lying in a dark, quiet corner of the commissioner's office, skulking around and stirring only on occasion to accept conciliatory praise but we as basketball people have never be considered so lucky by the great powers that be. Instead what we have is David Stern acting rabid, like a damned diseased dog gone mad and determined at whatever cost to bring what's left of the league back down into the depths from whence it came.
Back when we were all still young, still bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, never once did we think that someday Stern's national television contract would supersede the well-being of a few well-past-their-prime players or the independence of a coach to decide on how best to field his team. But by God have the times have ever changed. Has David Stern ever soured on the idea of sport for sports sake and is now only concerned with making a fast buck at the expense of whatever.
He's taken to panicked bouts screaming and writhing and thrown all his toys from the pram. And it's only getting weirder; he's dreaming in Technicolor and holding coaches to the kind of high moral standards he's never had. Who the fuck is David Stern to deem something to be an "unacceptable [basketball] decision"? This from the same silly man who brought us "basketball reasons," perhaps the least intelligible excuse in the history of sports. The same guy that has publicly castrated multiple NBA owners on a whim. The same guy accused of rigging more than one NBA draft to get better pick in a more marketable city and the same guy that said they could never supplant him as a commissioner because he "knew where the bodies were buried; he buried them himself."
And now he wants to go waltzing through the front door in San Antonio and tell Greg Popovich who he can and can't sit even after his hand-picked commissioner-in-waiting has spoken to the problem, stating that "the strategic resting of particular players on particular nights is within the discretion of the teams." Jesus Christ.
David Stern has undermined so many people in his 29 year reign he can't even keep them all straight anymore. He's just throwing anyone within arm's reach under the bus. He can't talk about tanking; it's November (and the Spurs are 13-4). He can't talk about it being unfair to the fans; he'd be a hypocrite (and the game was a humdinger). He can't talk about it being spiteful or stupid; the Spurs were coming off back-to-backs and four games in five nights with the division and league-leading Grizzlies on tap for Saturday (if anything, it was smart). He can't sincerely talk about any of those things.
The only thing David Stern can legitimately speak to in this instance is how sitting three stars like Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobli and Tony Parker in a nationally televised game makes David Stern and the NBA look stupid in the eyes of their sponsors who only televised the game in the first place for the matchup. But it's not like it's costing Stern money; the downward tick in Neilsen ratings for last night's game would barely register over the course of a season, and no TV contract has ever paid out by viewership points per night. That's not really how these things work, Mr Stern.
So what the fuck are you screaming about you Bass-Aackwards Hillbilly? What kind of example are you trying to make of Greg Popovich and the Spurs? If you want to dip you hands into the day-to-day affairs of a team, you had your chance; you owned one and had had no qualms about messing around with it. But the Hornets were the only team you should have been able to butt into and even then we took exception; you shouldn't be allowed to butt your nose into the affairs of any team. You should stop butting your nose into basketball altogether and go back to whatever wasteland that bore you and take whatever hell-spawn you've left behind along for the ride.
I'm done with you David. It's football season and you're fucking it up.
This Week's Picks:
Chicago (-3.5) over Seattle
I'd be more comfortable with this line if I knew Seattle's corners were serving the suspension they deserved but I'll settle for the second best run defense against an ice-cold Marshawn Lynch.
Tennessee (+6) over Houston
Call it a feeling…
Minnesota (+8) over Green Bay
Eight is a lot of points for a team that had nothing but soft matchups for five straight weeks then got thumped by the Giants 38-10. At 6-5 the Vikings are not fucking around; an upset here could have them in the middle of the playoff conversation.
New York (-2.5) over Washington
This is actually gambling on the seasonal Giants swoon and whether last week's aberration in the Meadowlands was just that: an aberration from their routine rut or early turn around and we can all go home without calling for the head of Tom Coughlin for a change. Let's go with the later just for kicks.
St. Louis (+7.5) over San Francisco
San Fran tied the Rams with Alex Smith under center only a few weeks ago. No reason to think St. Louis can't fall within seven a second time around.
Philadelphia (+10) over Dallas
These are two mind -boggling bad teams playing in the same division, neither of whom should ever be allowed to lay ten on anybody let alone each other.
Arizona (+4.5) over New York
One of these teams will win a football game this Sunday.
Quick Slants: Carolina (-3) over Kansas City, Cleveland (-2.5) over Oakland, Indianapolis (+5) over Detroit, New England (-7) over Miami, Pittsburgh (+8) over Baltimore, Denver (-7) over Tampa Bay, Cincinnati (-1.5) over San Diego, Jacksonville (+6) over Buffalo
Last Week: 6-6-1
Overall: 97-60-5
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Jul 26, 2012 at 10:45 pm #1292364
Stevie PatrickMember
@xsteviexLocale: Adirondacks
Just looking for some advice from anyone who owns a Duomid, and what options you chose, or what options you wish you had went with.
I'm currently thinking about ordering a Sil Duomid with a Duo Innernet. However, I'm debating whether or not it would be worth losing those six ounces to go with the Solo Innernet. Also, is it really worth the huge cash difference to go with cuben fiber.
I'll mostly use this tent for solo camping, so I almost feel like it's unnecessary to go with the Duo, rather than the Solo. But, it seems like the extra space and protection from rain would probably be worth it. Any advice at all would be appreciated.Jul 27, 2012 at 1:37 am #1897909
I own a cuben fiber version of Duomid. Like you I go solo, but I didn't buy Solomid due to condensation concerns. The main reason is that the larger the shelter the less internal moisture is building up, also it is less likely that your sleeping bag will rub the walls accidentally. Other reasons why I went with Duomid is that I have more space to store my gear inside. And more space for cooking inside, when it is raining I can cook away from the entrance (but not too far) without the fear of wetting my sleeping bag (I usually cook while I am in a sleeping bag).
The advantages of Solomid as I see are the following. First, it has a smaller footprint and a lower profile, so the wind resistance is better and you might have more options when it comes to selecting a camp site. This can be offset by the fact that Solomid is more prone to condensation, so the choice can be limited to places where you will less likely have condensation build up. Second, you need a shorter pole for Solomid. This can be offset by connecting two trekking poles together, but I guess such setup would be less secure. As for me, I use a sturdy photo tripod with Duomid, so my setup is quite robust. Third advantage of Solomid is of course its weight.
As I said I have a cuben fiber version. I went with this option because of the weight, CF Duomid weights less than Silnylon Solomid. Since Mids are easier to pitch than tarps, I find that CF is as easy to pitch as Silnylon, even though Silnylon is more stretchy. Also you should consider that CF version does not need seam sealing, so the weight difference between Silnylon and CF will increase after seam sealing Silnylon. The disadvantage of CF as I see it is that CF is not as packable as Silnylon, so a CF shelter will take a little bit more volume then the same shelter made of Silnylon.Jul 27, 2012 at 1:37 am #1897910
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Dean F.BPL Member
@acrosomeLocale: Back in the Front Range
I just bought a silnylon DuoMid for solo hiking. I had found that I really liked the SuperMid I use for group hiking and thought I'd extend the use of 'mids to solo hiking.
Here was my logic: For just 4 or 5 ounces more you get a shelter that is much more roomy, comfortable, and versatile than the SoloMid. I have come to not like the fuss involved with mesh InnerNets- I have converted to carrying a bivy. The inner I use with the Supermid certainly works well, and is nice for social group hiking, but it's sort of a PITA. Most bivys are lighter, too- a Superlight bivy is almost HALF the weight of the DuoMid InnerNet. Mine has the larger-mesh option, and is just for bug control when I need it. You could also use an all-mesh bug bivy if you prefer- you might save an ounce- but the regular bivy is more versatile. I cannot overemphasize how much happier I am with a bivy than with a mesh InnerNet. MUCH less fuss. But it is important to have a side-zipper. Trying to squirm into a bivy that's only open at the end is almost as much fuss as the InnerNet. Plus, you can then leave the zipper open and just sort of use the bivy as a groundsheet if you want to when the bugs aren't bad.
Also, my hiking staff is the perfect length to be the center pole for the DuoMid, so no worries about lashing two trek poles together.
I have never been convinced that cuben is worth the hype. If I were independently wealthy and could afford to replace a shelter that costs two car payments every year or two and risk shredding it if high winds sneak up on me… maybe. But I'm not. Silnylon is well-established, durable, and has a long track record. And it's cheap. Someday if I get a windfall I might experiment, but not anytime soon. Look at it this way- the weight savings we're talking about is $50/oz. Would you pay $50 to shave an ounce off of your spoon? But then again if you WOULD and if you're just the kind of guy who likes the cutting-edge stuff then maybe it's for you. Clearly a lot of people love their CF stuff.Jul 27, 2012 at 8:04 am #1897953
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@dangLocale: Pacific Northwet
If you don't have a problem with crawling insects, also consider the mesh skirt option, as it works really well with flying insects and is the lightest option that will give you the most room for moving around while protected from (flying) insects.
I owned a duomid but sold it since I hated the center pole in a shelter that size. The solomid can be pitched with two poles eliminating the pole in the center. I have no personal experience with the solomid however.
In the end I ended up with the speedmid with mesh skirt, which is only slightly heavier than the duomid, but has way more room. It's a great shelter.Jul 27, 2012 at 9:09 am #1897973
Stevie PatrickMember
@xsteviexLocale: Adirondacks
Thanks for all the input! This is really helpful for me. So, it sounds like it's definitely worth going with the Duomid over the Solomid, or at least for my preferences. As much as I would love to own a cuben fiber Duomid, I'm just not sure it's feasible for me right now. Especially when I could use the extra $200 for gear.
I've considered going with a bivy, rather than the innernet, but I don't have any experience with a bivy. My concern is that I'm going to feel claustrophobic, or not appreciate the bivy touching me at all times. Does it take some getting used to? Or is it not as bad as I might think? Also, any recommendations on an ultralight bivy?
The net skirt is intriguing as well, but I worry about ticks.Jul 27, 2012 at 9:45 am #1897984
I use MLD Superlight Bivy with my Duomid. Mine has a Pro Silnylon bottom and weights 7 oz. The bivy has a net window which I can attach with a short cord to the inner walls of the Duomid so that I have some space between the net and my sleeping bag.
However, most of the time I use Duomid without a bivy.Jul 27, 2012 at 9:54 am #1897989
I've used the Solomid and the Duomid, and have ended up going with the Duomid (cuben), along with the solo innernet with cuben floor.
I went with the Duomid for the extra internal space, for the same reasons listed above. I use the innernet, which with the cuben floor is only an ounce or so heavier than the superbivy. When set up to keep skeeters away, I do find the superbivy to be a bit confining. Currently, I have the innernet attached to the Duo so they go up together. Very neat and quick!
I use GG poles, and they are generally long enough to work as a center pole, though sometimes I have used a rock to give just a bit of lift. Earlier this year GG offered an extra section of carbon fiber pole to give extra length for use in tents, etc, and I picked up two of them. With them I can set up the Duo with two poles (like the Solo) if needed for extra wind support. So far I haven't needed to do this in the field. The extra length with a single pole makes searching for just the right stone a thing of the past.
I set the center pole right next to the innernet zipper, which functionally means the pole "disappears" as an interior obstacle.
I have not used the Duo with double occupancy, nor do I intend to, apart from some emergency. For more than one, I pack the Trailstar with the superlight bivy, full bug netting head.
All in all, the Duomid is my favorite tent/shaped tarp/home-away-from-home.Jul 27, 2012 at 9:55 am #1897990
Stuart .BPL Member
@lotuseaterLocale: Colorado
I went with the XL size MLD Superlight Bivy, which I use under a cuben SoloMid. It's my first bivy and I have yet to feel claustrophobic in it. XL has enough width for a 25" wide air pad and a 3 season bag, or a 20" air pad and a winter bag. An added advantage – I haven't rolled off my air pad once since I started using the bivy.
There are two hood options – half moon mesh or all mesh. I use the former in Colorado, but the latter will breathe better in humid / hot environments.
Just make sure the zipper on the bivy matches the bag – I foolishly bought a right zip 30 degree bag for summer and a left zip bivy, and it's a bit of a hassle to get in and out. Much better with my left zip 10 degree bag for shoulder seasons.
As for the SoloMid, there is a surprising amount of room, both in length and width. Plenty of space inside for me and my backpack. At a push I could get my 70lb dog in there too, but claws and cuben aren't a good match. The SoloMid uses the inverted V pole setup which adds stability to the shelter – the long walls can be supported by the poles in windy conditions. The downsides of the SoloMid: it is a few inches lower than the DuoMid, although at 5'9" that's not an issue for me; not enough space to cook inside; and a lack of protection from rain when getting in and out of the shelter.Jul 27, 2012 at 10:12 am #1897991
Peter FokkingaSpectator
@nittoLocale: the Netherlands
Another Cuben Duomid owner here, since this spring; I took it on a three week trip to Norway where it saw plenty of sun and rain. In addition to the Duomid I have the Sean's Oooknest inner. Good combo, although in retrospect I probably would have liked the slightly smaller Oooknest Nano better.
Duomid vs Solomid: when using an inner(net) I would definitely go for the Duomid, I think the extra room due to the larger depth (width is the same) will be really noticable and welcome. When using a bivy the Solomid is enticing because you can use 2 trekking poles in an inverted V, so no center pole that gets in the way, and less deflection of the larger sidewalls when it's windy.
Cuben vs silnylon: cuben does not stretch when wet (claimed and witnessed after 33 hours of continuous rain) so there's less chance the outer will touch the inner. Which was one of the mayor annoyances of my previous tent, so an argument I used to convince myself that I needed cuben ;-) For weight alone, not worth it IMO. Oh, and if you have never seen cuben before and you take the Duomid out of the (silnylon) stuffsack it comes in, you'll probably be disappointed: just a bundle of wrinkly, translucent, cheap looking plastic…
While cuben may not stretch, the side panels will deflect even in moderate winds (I measured 18 mph gusts) and you may want to pitch the Duomid close to the ground. When pitching low the smaller Oooknest Nano would leave more space between the inner and outer.
As for modifications, I asked Ron about an extra tie-out in the front so you could leave the right panel closed while opening the left panel. It was doable, but not recommended because the fabric near the zipper on the right panel was not as strong. So I did not order this change, and in hindsight have not missed it.
In wet weather you can open the right panel partially by opening the zip upto the reinforced press studs at around 16" from the bottom and flipping it onto the sidepanel; it will stick (the cuben at least) because of the wetness. One thing I would have liked is to be able to open it a little more (say half way). But if you do so without modifications you may put too much tension on the zipper (or maybe not, I should ask Ron).
Anyway, great shelter; even (especially) in prolonged rain.Jul 27, 2012 at 10:25 am #1897996
Mark RobertsBPL Member
@redwedgeLocale: Lapland
I have a silnylon DuoMid. I originally bought it with a mesh perimeter to keep out mosquitoes, but found it to not be enough protection where I'm based (Lapland, and previously MInnesota). I started using a Katabatic Bristlecone bivy, which is very nice. It has a good 180º window that is lifted high away from my head. I don't find it claustrophobic at all. It's also perfect for winter use.
However, for summer, when the bugs are really bad, and if I expect bad weather, I started to think being stuck in the bivy for long periods might not be all that much fun. This year I ordered a custom DuoMid OookNest from OookWorks which is extremely well made and perfect (mine has a chikara bathtub floor, silnylon sides and rear wall, and full mesh front).
Now, in any situation – either using the bivy or OookNest – I no longer had any real use for the mesh perimeter. As I found it largely ineffective anyway, I cut it off.
My OookNest weighs 385g, the Bristlecone weighs 200g. It's a pretty flexible setup and lasts me year 'round. The DuoMid I absolutely love. Loads of room. Easy to pitch – that was the reason I went for Sil over Cuben.Jul 27, 2012 at 10:28 am #1897999
Ken NguyenBPL Member
@ninjapuppetLocale: B-Town
wow, i didnt realise the cf version didnt need seam sealing!?!?
i had the cf version and kinda went overboard with the seam sealing. so Victor, yours has not leaked despite no seam sealant?Jul 27, 2012 at 10:38 am #1898001
Peter FokkingaSpectator
@nittoLocale: the Netherlands
I did not seam seal my cuben Duomid, and no leaks whatsoever (and I did see plenty of rain).
But I did receive a small tube of seamgrip sealer with the Duomid; I couldn't see what to do with it so I asked Ron. His reply: "you should not have gotten that, no sealing necessary". Oh well, I'll find some use for it :-)Jul 27, 2012 at 10:46 am #1898006
The seams on cf versions are glued, so no need to seam seal them. For this reason a cf version is not supplied with a seam grip. I also emailed to Ron about seam sealing cf Duomids and this is the reply I got: "The cuben fiber ones are all sealed and ready." However, it seems that older cf models needed seam sealing because they were supplied with a seam grip (see e.g. this thread http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=22968&skip_to_post=185374#185374). I didn't have a chance to test my Duomid in a downpour, but I guess it will perform well since it's already seam sealed.Jul 27, 2012 at 12:00 pm #1898019
Dean F.BPL Member
@acrosomeLocale: Back in the Front Range
I'm a very athletic sleeper, so I got a size XL bivy for the extra room even though I'm only average-sized. It works well for me, no claustrophobia. And, yes, almost all of these bivys have loops on the mesh so that you can tie it up off of your face. All of the MLD 'mids including the DuoMid have a loop halfway up the corner seam specifically to attach the bivy netting.
I'm not sure how you'd get "stuck in the bivy" for long periods. If it is time to sleep, get in the bivy. If it isn't and the bugs are still awful, wear your clothes and headnet- and don't get in the bivy. Granted, I don't live in a horribly insect-infested area, so maybe I'm missing something.Jul 27, 2012 at 12:41 pm #1898031
Mark RobertsBPL Member
@redwedgeLocale: Lapland
I don't really like wearing headnets for long periods, and I'm talking about real mosquito hell. Even in a headnet, there are still hands, ankles, areas where where they bite through (shoulders are particularly susceptible). "Wearing your clothes" is often not an adequate solution.
Of course, if you live or hike in places where bugs are not really much of an issue, the perimeter net is great.Jul 27, 2012 at 7:10 pm #1898101
Dan DurstonBPL Member
@dandydanLocale: Cascadia
I'm a fairly new cuben DuoMid + solo inner (when conditions warrant) user. My real world experience is infantile, but I've spent considerable time mulling over the same questions. My first DuoMid trip beyond the front yard is still two weeks away.
May to July (or so) I plan to use the inner, and then I will switch to a groundsheet when I can be sure the bugs won't be too horrific. I much prefer an inner over a bivy because it gives me the option to sit up and read a book or maps for a couple hours in the tent at night while getting a much needed (mentally) break from the bugs. Much nicer than cooking (and eating?) dinner with a headnet on. The inner can be left clipped inside the shelter so there's no extra hassle at set up. I'm not sure why some have experienced frustration with the inner. I also think the center pole is a non issue (for a solo user) as ingress is easy enough – especially with the pole a bit off set.
Combining the solo inner with the DuoMid (rather than the SoloMid) is nice because (1) you get a vestibule and (2) rain won't fall in the door and land on your sleeping area/gear. This allows you to cook breakfast from inside the inner and you have lots of room outside the inner for your shoes, pack, wet gear etc.
The DuoMid (sil or cuben) is about 25% heavier than the SoloMid. For this extra 2.5-3.5oz, you get 33% more floor area and more headroom. In challenging weather conditions (ie. extended cold rain) it's nice to have a little more space. For winter use, the extra real estate is valuable for ski boots, snow shoes and other bulky equipment.
In terms of dealing with weather, the SoloMid is smaller and lower, so ultimately it should be stronger in high winds. Both shelters are considered to be quite robust though, so for most hikers I suspect this consideration is a red herring. Perhaps a more salient difference is the SoloMid can be easily set up with dual hiking poles reinforcing the side walls, while the DuoMid requires some sort of extenders or adapters (ie. Locus Gear DTPE) to complete the V. In the DuoMid's favor, it's steeper sides should theoretically be better for shedding snow but again, both shelters do quite well.Jul 28, 2012 at 6:03 am #1898157
Jouni LeppanenBPL Member
@leppanenLocale: Australia
Hi Stephen and Dan
is your inner nets clipped to more points than just to the one at the ceiling whilst been packed away.
I love the idea, why I did not think of it before, d'oh d'oh d'oh
CheersJul 28, 2012 at 8:33 am #1898174
The MLD innernet also clips at the bottom. It is indeed a nice, quick system.Jul 28, 2012 at 9:26 am #1898185
Dan DurstonBPL Member
@dandydanLocale: Cascadia
In addition to clipping the inner to the peak, the four corners of the inner are also clipped to the mid. The back two corners clip to the back two corners of the mid, and then you can clip the front two corners to either the loops mid-way along the sides, or you can clip them to the front corners of the mid.
If you clip the front corners of the inner to the loops mid-way along the DuoMid sides, you use less shockcord (lighter, simpler) but you might need to add two stakes so the inner isn't pulling the sides in. Accordingly, I used longer shockcord and clipped the front two corners of MLD inner to the front two corners of the DuoMid. Either way, it stays in place and goes up with the shelter, so no added hassle.Jul 28, 2012 at 12:48 pm #1898223
Good idea, Dan! I hadn't thought of clipping to the front to eliminate the certain need for a middle clip! Thanks!Jul 29, 2012 at 4:53 am #1898351
Reggie GarrettBPL Member
@regarrettLocale: Lost in the mountains
I have a DuoMid and dearly love it. Some would say that the SoloMid offers more places to set it up since it has a smaller footprint. I don't think that is much of a worry since the Mids have no floor.
I just returned from a 9 day trip on the Colorado Trail and Continental Divide Trail. I was hit with very high winds, pounding rain, sleet, and had at times limited sites to set it up.
Each night I slept like a baby, even in the middle of the storms. The DuoMid held up to huge wind gusts and never whimpered.
I set my DuoMid up with the trekking pole offset from center to give me much more room. It comes with a 6" pole extender, and my poles are adjustable, so I can really set it up off center. Also, Ron will send you two 12" pole extenders free if you get the DuoMid…just ask for them. This allows you to set it up using two trekking poles in an A-frame style (like the SoloMid sets up). This takes care of the pole in the middle of the shelter.
I use a Katabatic bivy. I too feared the claustrophobia feeling until my first night of use. My bivy is plenty big, large enough to store a few things in beside me or in the hood. Plus, it ties up off the face. The Mids have loops in the corners to tie up the bivy hood.
I couldn't ask for a better shelter than my DuoMid. I usually go solo. But, there is room for 2. I always store my gear in the Mid with me. I like having the extra room than the SoloMid, plus the Duo can handle tougher weather.Jul 29, 2012 at 6:26 am #1898352
Evan McCarthyBPL Member
@evanrussiaLocale: Mid-Atlantic
+1 on everything Reggie wrote. I really like having the Duomid for solo purposes. I've yet to experience weather that was too much for it and I really like having the room inside for all of my gear. I even sometimes hang the Duomid with a carabiner so that there is full use of the room inside.Oct 15, 2012 at 3:50 pm #1921538
Phillip DamianoMember
@phillipsartLocale: Australia
Looking at upgrading to a DuoMid.
What's the reinforcement made off? The black patches I see on the shelter? is that a vinyl material?Oct 16, 2012 at 9:47 am #1921773
Alex WallaceBPL Member
@feetfirstLocale: Sierra Nevada North
Dan, Are you clipping the four corners of the inner net to the Duomid at the stakes? Or are you clipping it to or near the webbing that holds the Lineloc?
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A Princess of Mars is an Edgar Rice Burroughs science fiction novel, the first of his famous Barsoom series. It is also Burroughs' first novel, predating his Tarzan stories. He wrote it between July and September 28, 1911, going through four working titles; initially, he was going to call it My First Adventure on Mars, then The Green Martians, Dejah Thoris, Martian Princess, and finally Under the Moons of Mars.
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Cultural Connections: Meet students, faculty, staff
By Ann Margaret Trujillo
UTSA Assistant Director of Inclusion and Community Engagement
(Aug. 15, 2007)--The UTSA Inclusion and Community Engagement Center will host the second annual Cultural Connections receptions to welcome new and transfer students who are part of the diverse population of UTSA.
Set during UTSA Roadrunner Days, a full schedule of events to help new students connect with each other and UTSA, the receptions are open to UTSA students, faculty and staff and will be in the Ski Lodge and the Laurel Room at the University Center, 1604 Campus.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
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Receptions are scheduled for students who are members of particular groups including African-American and black, Hispanic, GLBTQ (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning), Asian Pacific islanders and students with disabilities.
Each reception will include a short program with a short activity, comments from a faculty or staff member and a student presentation. Snacks and beverages will be provided, along with displays by student organizations and information on UTSA resources.
For planning purposes, reserve a seat at a reception by completing a registration form at the Roadrunner Days Web site.
For more information, call the Inclusion and Community Engagement Center at (210) 458-4770.
Cultural Connections receptions
Monday, August 20
Asian-Pacific Islander students
University Center Ski Lodge, 2-3 p.m.
Latino/a and Hispanic students
University Center Laurel Room (2.01.28), 4-5 p.m.
Tuesday, August 21
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SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. - One year ago, Tennessee lawmakers cracked down on synthetic drugs passing laws looking at the chemical ingredients, the sale, and even the effects of these dangerous drugs.
While these laws have been successful in banning things like bath salts, K-2, and synthetic marijuana, we wanted to see the changes these laws have made over the last year.
Meet Regina Dean, she's currently doing time at the Sullivan County Jail. But before that, she was one of thousands in our area who experimented with synthetic drugs. "It messed my life up, more than my charges I've got now messed my life up," she said.
Dean says she would have made different choices if synthetic drugs had been illegal.
But April of last year, lawmakers in Tennessee passed landmark legislation making the drugs illegal. However, we learned there were still some challenges when the drug cases reached the courtroom.
"Under the old legislation we had to get chemical analysis, so we have a lot of cases that are pending prosecution or presentment to the Grand Jury where we're waiting for lab reports," said Sullivan County Assistant District Attorney Gene Perrin.
That's because prosecutors had to prove the chemical makeup of a substance was already illegal and that it had no medicinal purpose with negative effects.
Over the last year, state leaders have been doing 'technical housekeeping' to combat this problem. "So we had to codify in the law what does it mean to be similar to? And we actually got down to atoms and double-bonds, and chemical functional groups," said State Representative Tony Shipley.
Representative Shipley says these recently passed changes will be a big help and every year there will be a new discussion adding substances as they come along.
The impact of the law changes can be felt all across Tennessee. "With this law passing, it's going to be harder for our kids to get their hands on stuff like that," added Dean.
Virginia also has legislation making it a felony to manufacture, sell, or even have synthetic drugs.


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[quote user="DavenIII"][quote user="Morehead State"] Deciding who to start is no challenge.[/quote]
you don't take into account who your players are playing against? of course there is challenge in who to start week to week.
[quote user="Morehead State"] the challenge is building your team, monitoring the league and having some imagination on who to pick up and who to drop. It means knowing the schedule, who's got what opponents down the road. Who's got bye's coming up. etc..... You win with preparation, not game time decisions.[/quote]
I would say are both equal, paying attention the day of to see if someone is a late scratch...whether it be your #2 WR for example...or just as important say you have a #2 WR going up against revis so you decide to sit him but that day Revis is scratched....you have time to go in and re-start your #2 guy.
Game day decisions are just as important as your draft over the long run, just like your Free Agent picks are just as important as well, the draft is obviously important, but being able to make decisions week to week and being able to recover from injuries the the free agent market are just as important.
no where near to the degree that we put time into figuring who we want to draft and how is the best way to go about it</p>[/quote] bpa....or justwing it[/quote]
well that may be you, but most people mock and do alot of research. You may get that on sundays with some decisions, but nothing is bigger than deciding who u think is BPA and getting info on your players. The most research is def done in the draft in comparison to putting a starting lineup out. Infact the draft dictates what your starting lineup is


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Navigating Nisswa through Highway 371 road construction
Slow down and pay attention to road signs. And be assured you can find your way into downtown Nisswa to stores, restaurants and other businesses.
That's the message to both permanent and seasonal residents maneuvering through Highway 371 construction in Nisswa through this fall. Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) officials hosted an open house Wednesday, May 15, at Nisswa City Hall to explain the construction timeline and answer questions. About 30 residents and business owners attended.
Highway improvement work got under way in earnest Monday, May 13:
• Highway 371 traffic has shifted to one lane in each direction on the northbound lanes while the southbound lanes are reconstructed.
• The former highway stoplight at Main Street and Hazelwood Drive is no longer functioning.
• A temporary highway stoplight at Nisswa Avenue just north of the former light is now working and provides full access to downtown.
• Southbound Highway 371 must exit at the Nisswa Avenue signal to access downtown Nisswa.
• Those exiting downtown Nisswa to southbound Highway 371 must also use the Nisswa Avenue signal.
• There is now a four-way stop at Nisswa Avenue and Main Street downtown, near the post office and historical society property.
• The former entrance to Nisswa from Highway 371 at the Triangle store is permanently closed.
Motorists are encountering orange barrels and posts, concrete barriers and numerous signs directing them to where they need to be. And the speed limit through the construction area is 45 mph.
Safety is of utmost concern, and retailers want to make sure there is no question how to get into downtown Nisswa.
"Safety is always our primary concern," Joe Cameron, MnDOT project manager, said after the open house. "We've worked with local partners including the city of Nisswa, business owners and residents to develop safe and efficient traffic control plans. All businesses and residences are easily accessible. We just encourage everyone to slow down and drive with due diligence."
Mark Ulm of Zaiser's told MnDOT officials that 75 percent of retailers' business occurs from mid-July through August, so it's important for tourists to find their way into Nisswa easily.
Currently there are three accesses to downtown Nisswa: at the County Road 18 roundabout and at the former stoplight when traveling from the south; and at the temporary stoplight at Nisswa Avenue when traveling from the north or south.
MnDOT officials advised travelers to get used to accessing downtown via the temporary stoplight at Nisswa Avenue, because that will be the only access come mid-summer.
Retailers at the open house were told to keep a positive spin on the construction and to keep the final result in mind.
"We will have an amazing presence on the highway and into our community come October," said Shawn Hansen, Nisswa chamber president. "There will be painstaking times until then, so what can we do to minimize that and get people to downtown?"
Cameron advocated educating local residents, and tourists will follow those local drivers.
J.P. Gillach, MnDOT communications specialist, advised retailers to keep positive about the road work, educate customers and use the situation as a marketing opportunity.
"Spin it in a positive manner. Even if it's next year, say this will be awesome," he said, noting the importance now of coping and getting people to the businesses. "Tell people, 'You can get here.'
"Nisswa is a destination," he said. "They're coming here to find you. You have that going for you."
Another concern voiced is that there is now no access point for pedestrians and bicyclists to cross the highway. People have climbed over concrete barriers, which isn't safe.
Cameron said they are trying to devise a way to handle pedestrians safely. MnDOT also will continue to look to see if it can improve signage. Some suggested using radar trailers that post motorists' speed as they drive by as a way to encourage those motorists to slow down to the 45 mph speed limit through the construction zone.
"We want extra police presence to enforce that (speed limit)," Cameron said.
The project is being done in stages: first the southbound lanes are being reconstructed; at the end of July or beginning of August, traffic will switch to those new southbound lanes as northbound lanes are reconstructed. The highway will be raised for a pedestrian tunnel to be constructed; Smiley Road in front of Nisswa Square will be reconstructed; a permanent traffic light will be located at the new Highway 371-County Road 18 intersection; and final paving and striping will be done after all four highway lanes are reopened.
Cameron estimated the project would be complete around Nov. 1. The project was extended 28 days because of the late winter snow that didn't allow work to begin in April.
Brochures detailing the highway construction work will be made available to area resorts, etc., and MnDOT will have up-to-date information on its website at mndot.gov/d3/hwy371nisswa.


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London Bridge in 7 Minutes - Quiet Room
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Accommodation summary
|Fairlawn Mansions, SE145PH London, United Kingdom
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|Private room
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|A few hours
|Calendar updated
Here are 10 reasons to stay in this room:
1. You can walk to the tube station in about two minutes.
2. From the station you can be in London Bridge in 5 minutes (about 12 minutes to get to Trafalgar Square).
3. It's in Zone 2 - the zone 1-2 Tavel card is the cheapest.
4. Close to the property you have 24-hour food shops, cafes, restaurants, theatre and a big supermarket (Sainsbury's).
5. Buses 53 and 453 go from the flat straight into town giving you the tourists views as you pass the London Eye; go over the Westminster Bridge; roll past Big Ben; Parade through Whitehall, passing the Prime minister's residence on Downing Street; semi-circulate Trafalgar Square; all before heading up to Piccadilly Circus, trough Regent's Street; cross Oxford Street before your ride on this London bus comes to an end :o)
6. Despite the fantastic location, your room faces a peaceful garden.
7. The building is a unique mansion block from the late 1800s.
8. Your room is large and has high ceilings.
9. Of course, there is also WI-FI :o)
10. A few minutes walk from Goldsmiths College.
House rulesIn general this is a great place to live. To keep it as such all guests need to follow the following rules for their own comfort:
Guest may use the kitchen on the following conditions:
They wash up all dishes, cutlery, pots and pans
They clean the cooker, hob, all work surfaces and table
They sweep the floor or any crumbs.
They return all utensils to their original place.
They put all rubbish in the bins at the entrance to the building.
Guests are asked to leave the shower in a clean and fresh state.
Guests are asked to leave the toilet in a hygienic and fresh state.
Guests are asked to wear house shoes in the bedroom and the rest of the house.
Guests are asked to reframe from playing music before 10am and after 10pm.
Guests are reminded that smoking is not permitted in any part of the property. This includes the bedroom and smoking at the bedroom window. Anyone found to have smoked in the property will be asked to leave.
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Reviews of this property
Accommodation is satisfactory.
There is just one small problem.
The keys are hard to recover.
we believe we should review the key procurement method.
Otherwise all in all, the apartment is clean and well located for the center of London.
L'hébergement est satisfaisant.
Il y a juste un petit hic.
Les clés sont dur à récupérer.
nous pensons qu'il faut revoir la méthode de passation des clés.
Sinon dans l'ensemble, l'appartement est propre et bien situé par rapport au centre de Londres.
I can only recommend all the accommodation if you do not go on vacation to stay in his room. The rooms are clean and the possibility to use the kitchen very important (England is really expensive). I with my mistress thought about to fly back next year.
Yours sincerely
Ich kann allen nur die Unterkunft empfehlen wenn man nicht in Urlaub fährt um in seinem Zimmer zu wohnen . Die Räumlichkeiten sind sauber und die Möglichkeit die Küche zu nutzen ist sehr sehr wichtig ( England ist richtig teuer) . Ich hab mit meinem Frauchen schon überlegt nächstes Jahr wieder zu fliegen .
Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Everything as expected, but there was only one bathroom for the whole house we had no problem. Everything clean and ordenado.No is next to London Bridge as the description says but does not take anything to get downtown
The worst was that Sidney gave information to get the keys and other barely 9h before catching the plane and even sent him messages Wimdu therefore as their number did not answer me, which made we got to look for cheap hostels case. Finally he gave the instructions and everything was as expected.
Todo como lo esperaba, aunque había un solo baño para toda la casa no hemos tenido problema. Todo limpio y ordenado.No está al lado de London Bridge como dice la descripción pero no se tarda nada en llegar al centro
Lo peor ha sido que Sidney nos dio la información para conseguir las llaves y demás a penas 9h antes de coger el avión y aunque le mandaba mensajes tanto por Wimdu como a su numero no me contestaba, lo cual hizo que llegáramos a mirar hostales baratos por si acaso. Finalmente nos dio las instrucciones y todo fue como esperaba.
The room was for our purposes in order, as we did not spend much time in it and always were very tired when we came back in the evening. But as the Internet site, the room was not. The photo is deceptive total. The room was old and in fragile condition. The wall had cracks and the window was not close, so it has always drawn in the room and it was very cold at night. Shower and toilet were fine, they just had to share with three other parties. I personally did not mind, but others do not like it already when you come out of the shower and someone stands in front of a complete stranger. Also, I had booked for 4 people but there were only three blankets available so had to sleep without a blanket. So I sacrificed myself and slept with full clothes. Not just beautiful. I have also expected at 4 persons booked and 4 beds are available, however, there was only a medium-sized double bed and 2 mattresses, so had to sleep 2 of us on an old mattress on the floor. The only positive was the city location. But in 7 minutes, as indicated on the Internet, it was still not to create. On the whole, it was a disappointment. I will the next time think carefully about it, if I would book again through Wimdu.
Das Zimmer war für unsere Zwecke in Ordnung, da wir nicht viel zeit darin verbracht haben und immer sehr müde waren als wir abends hin kamen. Aber so wie im Internet angegeben, war das Zimmer nicht. Das Foto täuscht total. Das Zimmer war alt und in brüchigem Zustand. Die Wand hatte Risse und das Fenster war nicht dicht, sodass es im Zimmer immer gezogen hat und es in der Nacht sehr kalt war. Dusche und Toilette waren in Ordnung, man musste sie nur mit drei weiteren Parteien teilen. Mich persönlich hat das nicht gestört, aber andere stört es schon, wenn man aus der Dusche kommt und jemand wildfremder steht vor einem. Außerdem hatte ich für 4 Personen gebucht, es waren aber nur drei Decken vorhanden, sodass einer ohne Decke schlafen musste. So habe ich mich geopfert und mit voller Kleidung geschlafen. Nicht gerade schön. Ich habe mir außerdem erwartet, dass bei 4 gebuchten Personen auch 4 Betten vorhanden sind, jedoch gab es nur ein mittelgroßes Doppelbett und 2 Matratzen, sodass 2 von uns auf einer alten Matratze auf dem Boden schlafen mussten. Das einzig positive war die stadtnahe Lage. Aber in 7 Minuten, wie im Internet angegeben, war es trotzdem nicht zu schaffen. Im großen und ganzen war es eine Enttäuschung. Ich werde mir das nächste mal genau überlegen, ob ich noch einmal über Wimdu buchen würde.
The location is okay for London. It's just 200 m from New Cross Gate Station and you get to the Centre quite easily. If you expect to be closer to the City you will have to pay more.
We didn't meet Sidney but with the key instructions it was easy to get into the appartment. We had the Asian room with 3 people which was okay.
Not okay was the fact that there is just one single toilet and one single shower for more than 10 people. And you just need one person who doesn't clean up after using the toilet/the shower and the whole place becomes really disgusting. We had that problem and therfore wish that the facilites would be looked after/cleaned more often.
The room was not as quiet as the descritption would suggest but a look at the map and google street view showed us before that the house is located at a big road so we didn't expect it too quiet.
Would we recommend this appartment? In general yes for all those who need a place to sleep in London and know about the fact that you share a single toilet and single shower with 12 other people and don't care (you might be lucky and have other travellers who are clean, you might be less lucky - as we were - and live there with travellers who are not quite as clean as you wish).
Good room. Quiet and clean. Friendly host and housemates. Supermarket and tube station just 2 minutes away. Shower warm with good pressure. Convenient and cheap place.
Sidney was at the apartment to welcome us and he gave us all the information we needed and some other tips. We were in the Asian Room, which faces the garden. It was quiet and not close to the street. You can get to the centre on the train in about 10 minutes; with the bus it takes about 30 minutes. Buses are 24 hours. The supermarket is really close to the apartment. For the money we paid, we were really lucky. Thank you Sidney!
Sidney was really nice and helped us with all our questions. The room was as in the Wimdu pictures and clean and tidy. Location is great, as you are very close to the station and the buses. To get to the centre of London is very easy. There are also shops and a supermarket close to the apartment. We enjoyed our time in London.
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I recieved one of these also. I did get a couple of bills, but just ignored them. Never heard from them again & it has probably been a couple of years.
QUOTE=Lori S;5658804]If you did not order the item, you are under no obligation to pay for it or even return it. I got one of those a way back .. and its one of the reasons I stopped my subscription to Fons and Porter.. its just an unethical business practice.[/QUOTE]


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District 3 Supervisor Mary N. Piepho's yearlong term as chairwoman of the Board of Supervisors expired this week and District 5 Supervisor Federal D. Glover was elected. Chairmen run weekly meetings, have final approval of the agenda and can approve urgency items, remove items, and have items supplemented on the agenda.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, January 11, 2008, 12:00 AM
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Piepho wraps up her year as head of Board of Supervisors
Original post made on Jan 11, 2008
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Dear neighbors,
Of course, MVHS would get a school resource officer because somebody has to keep an eye on the resources. But begs a question, just how is the Supervisor defining the word? And we might ask just who does the officer have to watch?
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Hello Dear Stata users,
In a presentation prepared by C. Baum (see the site
http://fmwww.bc.edu/ec-c/s2009/771/DIWMar2008.beamer.pdf, page 38),
it is said that it is possible to restrict certain instruments to
enter certain first-stage regressions by specifying a full
simultaneous system of equations and by using the command "reg3". As
far as I know in "reg3", all instruments specified in option exog( )
are used in reduced form regressions. Does anybody know how to do
Baum's suggestion ?
More concretely, I am currently estimating a demand system using AIDS
model. Prices (P1, P2 etc.) are assumed to be endogenous. I assume
instrument IV1 is correlated with P1, but I do not want to use IV1 for
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A man's leg was amputated in a motorcycle crash that claimed his passenger's life.
The pillion passenger killed in the smash near Prebbleton on Tuesday was Leonie Maria Hirawani, 44, of Hornby.
Constable Herb Inwood said the motorcycle Ms Hirawani was on had crossed the centre line on Birchs Rd while travelling towards Prebbleton and hit an oncoming vehicle. Speed was a factor.
"The impact of hitting the side of the car was enough to spin it around 180 degrees. The car had been pushed back. The front right hand wheel had been ripped off which had come to a stop further down the road. It was obvious the motorcyclist was going too fast to be able to take that corner,'' he said.
"The 65km/h advisory bend is there for a reason. People can take that bend at a comfortable speed of 65km/h, some just don't choose to. One death is too many.''
Constable Inwood said police were waiting for blood results to determine if alcohol was a factor and charges are likely.
The rider of the Harley Davidson motorcycle had his right leg amputated and broke his right arm after he was "catapulted into the air'' 30 metres from where the accident happened and landed on the road.
The road was closed until 7.30pm.


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Jeff Clarke
Dell official speaks during UTSA Engineering Week
(Feb. 21, 2005)--Jeff Clarke, Dell Product Group senior vice president and UTSA alumnus, will address engineering students as UTSA celebrates National Engineering Week 2005. Other activities include laboratory tours, student project displays and guest lectures.
Clarke will speak on his career experiences at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 22 in Engineering Building Room 2.04.06 at the UTSA 1604 Campus. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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At Dell, Clarke is responsible for the worldwide development, marketing, quality and delivery of more than $50 billion in computer products.
In 2003, Clarke and his wife Loretta, also a UTSA alumna, donated $500,000 to UTSA to establish two professorships in the College of Engineering and the College of Education and Human Development. The donation, the largest from UTSA alumni, endows the Robert E. Clarke Jr. Distinguished Professorship in Electrical Engineering and the Loretta J. Lowak Clarke Distinguished Professorship in Health and Kinesiology.
UTSA Celebrates National Engineering Week 2005
Tuesday, Feb.22
2-5 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. -- Tour of Laboratories (Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering)
2-8 p.m. -- Exhibition of Student Organization Projects
5:30 p.m. -- "My Engineering Experience," Jeff Clarke, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Dell Product Group (Engineering Building Room 2.04.06)
Thursday, Feb. 243 p.m. -- "Why ET Might Write Not Radiate," Christopher Rose, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (Biosciences Building Loeffler Room 3.03.02)
5 p.m. -- "Engineering Project Management," Jason Scheppers, Professional Engineer (Biosciences Building Loeffler Room 3.03.02)
7 p.m. -- "Current Challenges to Engineers and the Engineering Profession," American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Industry Forum. Panelists: John Woodward, Barker Engineering and Risk Consultants; Paul Barham, City Public Service; Amos Holt, Southwest Research Institute (Engineering Building Room 2.04.06)


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It seems game publishers can't escape this year's holiday rush fast enough. Over the last couple of weeks, major games such as BioShock Infinite, Tomb Raider, and South Park: The Stick of Truth made hasty exits into early 2013, and now Aliens: Colonial Marines will be joining them.
Originally slated as a fall 2012 release, Sega announced today that Gearbox Software's upcoming first-person shooter based on the popular film franchise will instead release on February 13, 2013 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.
As for the Wii U version of the game, which had at one point been targeted as a launch title for Nintendo's new console, it currently has no finalized release date. Sega's press release simply says that a date will be announced "at a later time."
Aliens always seemed like a game on the bubble, anyway, considering its release date had been kicked around a few times previously. Still, that's several big titles that have slipped out 2012's back door, and one gets the impression that this won't be the last time this happens before the year is out. Anyone want to take odds on which game might be next?


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CU-Boulder senior Joel Jones says he's been interested in the environment since he was a kid. He started getting serious about it in high school, where in one of his classes he learned about buildings that were designed with the environment in mind. That class helped propel his interest into a career path.
"I didn't know about environmental engineering until I came here to CU, and once I learned about it, I decided to make it my focus for my undergraduate career," said Jones, who will graduate on Dec. 21 with a Bachelor of Science degree in environmental engineering.
In addition to his classes, Jones has made the most of the undergraduate research opportunities available to him. He gained lab experience working with Professor Joe Ryan on a research project measuring how mercury makes its way from the environment to fish, where it forms a neurotoxin.
"I was involved in lab work designed to understand how mercury from coal combustion that is deposited in forest soils gets from the soil to water and then to fish," he said.
An avid outdoors sports enthusiast and a native of Honolulu, Jones says he enjoys being close to the mountains and foothills near Boulder. So when he learned of an opportunity to conduct environmental research outside in another professor's lab, he jumped. The project, called the Boulder Creek Critical Zone Observatory is funded by the National Science Foundation to study how water, atmosphere, ecosystems, and soils interact and shape the Earth's surface.
"Currently I am doing field work in the mountains around Boulder and Nederland, collecting water samples and other data for scientists at CU and around the world," Jones said. "We go up a few times a week, every week of the year to collect water and snow samples."
Once he graduates, he plans to continue his work with the project, before deciding whether to attend graduate school or go into the field of environmental engineering.
As for students just getting started at CU, Jones says to try to get to know the professors.
"It might be a little weird at first talking to your professors, but that's how I found out about the research projects I was involved with," he said. "Those opportunities have been the most important part of my time here."


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Should a Kindergartener Have an iPad?
Yummy Mummy Club | Posted 03.02.2013 | Canada Living
Read More: Smartphone, Iphone, Social Media, Computer Games, Bullying, Computers, Mobile Phone, Obesity, Brain Tumours, Ipad, Cell Phone, Kids and Technology, Giving Kids Cell Phones, Kids and Smartphones, Kids and Ipads, Technology in Schools, Video, Canada Living News
The new iPad mini is the perfect size for my junior kindergartener. However, does a JK really warrant owning a computer? I tend to think not. Already it seems there is this mad scramble going on to ensure that our kids are equally if not more tech-savvy than their peers. There is plenty of time to hone his keypad skills but the window for developing his imagination seems to close a little every day.


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Leah Messer Celebrates Twins' 2nd Birthday With Her Boyfriend
Leah's boyfriend Jeremy Calvert admits that he loves Leah and the twins 'more than anything.'
Teen Mom 2 star Leah Messer celebrated her twin daughters Aliannah and Aleeah's second birthday on Dec. 11. Her ever-loving boyfriend Jeremy Calvert joined in on the festivities and finally revealed that he's not only crazy about Leah, but feels the same way about her girls. Will Ali and Aleeah be getting a new step-dad for their b-day?
"Had the girls 2nd birthday party today!" Leah shared on her Facebook fanpage on Dec. 11. "It had a great turn out and they had such a good day! Mommy loves her little girls so much (: Only 5 days till they actually turn 2! [sic]"
Leah can't get over how fast the girls are growing up. "I cant believe time has flown like it has, I remember the day I had them, and when they were so small," she wrote. "I never knew how much I would miss those days. I want them to be little again!"
The girls' father and Leah's ex-husband Corey Simms did not attend the shindig. "to those wondering why I did it today, its cause Daddy will have them next weekend & hes doing his party then," Leah explained. "So mommy improvised. (:"
Leah's new boyfriend Jeremy helped plan the first celebration. "Leah and I had the girls 2nd birthday party at her Moms today, everything turned out perfect," he revealed on his fanpage. "They were all smiles today. Im just glad I was home for the weekend and able to be there. Off all week this week too. & it feels good to be home with my 3 girls."
Jeremy is treating Leah and the girls like his own little family. "I love them and their mother more than anything!" he gushed.
HollyMoms — be sure to catch an all-new episode of Teen Mom 2 on MTV Dec. 13 and check back here at HollyBaby.com for our recap.
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There are six (6) or seven (7) notches cut into the grip, not four (4).
It's a Belgian copy, somewhat inaccurately engineered, of the Colt's Model 1877 "Lightning," double-action (DA) revolver, but with some visual features of the Colt's "Frontier" Model or Model 1873 Single-Action Army.
For all I know, its engineering might be an improvement over that of Colt's Model 1877, since the Colt's "Lightning" had a reputation for fragility.
Anyway, it's trying to trade on a superficial resemblance to several different Colt's products.
It has Belgian proof marks, I believe from the Liege Proof House, on its cylinder.
If every important piece of it bears the number "2," then that's its serial number.
That low serial number might make it somewhat valuable, but only if you can figure out exactly who made it.
(There are books about the Belgian arms-makers and their products. It may be worth your research time.)
In its day, it was a cheap gun—maybe even junk. It may have misfired, way back in the '20s, during the fight in which its owner was killed.
But it has historical value, if you can prove its provenance in a satisfactory manner.
It's a real, old-west artifact.
A signed statement from your grandfather, or from its previous owner, would be very useful, as would the name and hometown (or home state) of the dead Mexican cowboy.
Whatever you do, do not try to fire it!


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Story highlights
- The letter to LIAT Airlines was published in April
- Virgin Group boss Richard Branson shares it with a new audience
- Virgin Airlines received a similar letter in 2008, taking Branson to task
- Branson says companies need to focus on customer service
Some might call it the plain truth -- others, the plane truth.
Virgin Group boss Richard Branson, who once received what's widely considered the world's best complaint letter, is sharing another one with his 3 million Twitter followers. Fortunately for him, it was sent to another airline.
The sarcastic open letter to LIAT Airlines first appeared in The BVI Beacon, a newspaper in the British Virgin Islands, in April, but caught Branson's attention last week.
"How to write a complaint letter -- read this hilarious note from a frustrated airline passenger," Branson tweeted.
In the letter, the writer Arthur Hicks comes out swinging.
"May I say how considerate it is of you to enable your passengers such an in-depth and thorough tour of the Caribbean," Hicks begins.
"Most other airlines I have travelled on would simply wish to take me from point A to B in rather a hurry. I was intrigued that we were allowed to stop at not a lowly one or two but a magnificent six airports yesterday."
"And who wants to fly on the same airplane the entire time? We got to change and refuel every step of the way!"
Hicks goes on to say how much he enjoyed sampling the security scanners at each airport and the pat downs too.
"I feel as if I've been hugged by most of the Caribbean already," he writes.
The letter closes with a curt: "P.S. Keep the bag. I never liked it anyway."
Disgruntled customers regularly say LIAT stands for Languishing In Airport Terminals, Luggage In Another Terminal or Leaving Island Any Time.
Branson found himself on the receiving end of a similar stinging e-mail in 2008 in which a customer said his flight from Mumbai, India, to London was "the culinary journey of hell," and one that resembled a crime scene -- "A CRIME AGAINST BLOODY COOKING."
Branson, who posted the letter to LIAT to his blog, said it's a reminder that companies need to focus on what's important.
"(M)aking customer service key to your company will keep your employees motivated and your customers happy. This in turn ensures enduring loyalty, business success and a better experience for everyone."


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This is on sale on ebay right now
Custom mandos take note
This is on sale on ebay right now
Custom mandos take note
Good one, brother !
That's just wrong...oh so wrong
I thought I had seen every possible configuration of the armor... but apparently there are still untapped alternatives I would have never dreamed possible!
Please don't tell me that's a UK post.... I will find him and 'correct' him!
It's almost terrifying...
oh man thats amazin'!
love the new cod piece
yet another reason not to go to ebay
MAN! I've been wearing my armor wrong this whole time! Thank god for these great reference pics!
Oh my god!?
Uh, never mind. No words .....
Never thought of wearing my armor like a bikini before now. This guy has nailed it! lol
That is sweet! He is including a darth Maul tunic, pants, and belt. WOW! I want me some of that custom sith sexiness!
Ahhh ****....What version is this? ;}
Nate, I can't believe you're selling your suit. You spent so much time developing it.
The shot from the other side shows two shoulder bells on his rear.
oh sweet simple jumping buddha! can you imagine the embarassment of an aspiring star wars fan as he slips into his new custom sith costume,.. strides gallantly into the convention,.. and sees that hes wearing another guys costume upside down.
Ebay always seems to bring much entertainment when it comes to costume/prop replicas
The Dude abides !
oh my, just emailed the guy
he KNOWS its mando armour, and has done this on purpose just so its different.
I need to re-think my life


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Thanks Wendy! Way to go....
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Thanks Wendy! Way to go....
thanks for sharing your vision. This looks like something I can do.
Thanks bunches, this really helps to make this an easier task. I've been dying to FMQ but the thought of trying not to get stuck in the first corner I came to had me scared.
Thank you SO much, I think I can do this...I've always had the same problem and it always makes me nervous to freehand it. Give me any pattern and no problem, go figure.
GENIUS! Love this method and will try it!
thank you i will try this
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! (and yes, I am yelling!) FMQing has always evaded me, but this definitely looks do-able.
I have not free motioned yet, because I am too affraid of messing up, and having to pull out my dreaded (but, thank God I have it) seam ripper. I think I will try this. I have never been affraid of training wheels! LOL
Missouri Star Quilt Company also had a video tutorial this morning on beginning stippling. Will try to go back and get the link.


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No Shave November - The Beginning
Here at RIT we just had our Indian Summer (a few lucky families were able to take a tour with me in their t-shirts last week), and the temperature is once again starting to drop. Grocery stores and convenience stores have their "50% off all Halloween Candy" signs up, which can mean only one thing: It's November!!
"What is so special about November?" you ask. Thanksgiving break is just around the corner? Finals are so much fun? An odd attachment to all months starting with the letter "N"? No! November is such a wonderful month because, for 30 days, no one can tell me that I should shave.
That's right, it's NO SHAVE NOVEMBER. You too can grow your very own Novembeard. All you have to do is not shave during this month. For the month of November, nagging girlfriends' complaints about scratchy faces fall upon deaf ears. Encourage your friends and family to participate in this wonderful tradition. Print out the sign to the left and hang it in a prominent place.
Throughout this month I will be posting updates and pictures on how my Novembeard is coming. I must admit, I did cheat. I didn't start off clean shaven. Please don't think less of me for it.
Post in the comment section any stories you have about your Novembeard, the Novembeard of someone you know, or facial hair in general!
Comments (6)
Clarissa BastonI am guessing that girls do not take part in No Shave November...cuz that would be gross.
Josh KramerNow, now, there's nothing wrong with a pair of Novemblegs....
Blenda LuongLol, I have never heard of this tradition... I hope my boyfriend doesn't find out about this.
Izzy CarterI'm actually writing a story about No Shave November for my high school newspaper. Considering the age span of the students, most of the guys aren't capable of growing full beards, only to be left with spotchy facial hair. This forces me to take a completely new angle. Most of the sources I've found happen to be high school females who have put down the razor for month, at least when it comes to their legs.
Keri PeckCOOL I GOT IT GOING ON HEAR IN SALM OR this month too.
Keri PeckI would love to Abal to share this story on my facebook page that would be cool.


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Man arrested, accused of starting Elbert County wildfire
ELBERT COUNTY, Colo. - The Elbert County Sheriff's Office arrested a man Tuesday in connection with the June 2012 "County Road 102 Fire" that burned several hundred acres and caused the evacuation of the town of Elbert.
19-year-old Alex J. Averette is an Elbert County resident and a volunteer firefighter from the Elbert Fire Protection District.
Averette is being held at the Elbert County Jail on a $50,000 bond for the offenses of Intentionally Setting Wildfire, 2nd Degree Arson, Reckless Endangerment, Criminal Mischief and 2nd Degree Criminal Trespass.
On June 24, 2012, the Elbert County Sheriff's Office and multiple fire agencies were dispatched after the report of a fire. The blaze was located just north of the town of Elbert in the area of County Road 102.
The initial attack on the fire lasted for 6 operational periods (12 hours each) and utilized over 100 fire and law enforcement personnel from multiple agencies.
Firefighting resources around the state were limited at that time due to the Waldo, Hyde Park and other major fires throughout Colorado, the Elbert Sheriff's Office said.
The fire scene was active for 18 days.
The agencies represented in the efforts were: Elbert Fire, Kiowa Fire, Elizabeth Fire, Rattlesnake Fire, North Central Fire, Simla Fire, Franktown Fire, South Metro Fire, Castle Rock Fire, Larkspur Fire, Elbert County Sheriff's Posse, Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Elbert County Office of Emergency Management, Douglas County Office of Emergency Management, Douglas County Incident Management, Denver Office of Emergency Management, University of Colorado Emergency Management, Boulder Office of Emergency Management, Ares District 24, Colorado State Forest Service, Colorado Division of Emergency Management, Elbert County Planning, Elbert County Road and Bridge.
Sheriff Heap said the investigations unit has spent countless hours on this case and is proud of the work they have done to bring the responsible individual to justice.


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What happened when you played Minny........it looks like they handled you pretty good. Its very hard to beat the Giants by more than a score.
We do not have all your gaudy stats.....just a very determined and talented team who has not yet clicked on all cylinders.......woe onto you if that happens this weekend
I doubt the Giants are taking you guys lightly. Probably have been saving a lot of plays until thids game.....good luck Sunday


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