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If you're looking for clear positions on the future of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, it's no use looking to the politicians. The parliamentary parties and their leaders have been in an ideological muddle over the issue, showing no real leadership, clarity or vision.
This is partly because today's political parties - especially National, Labour and now the Greens - cling to the safe, muddy middle of the political spectrum and have little intellectual content or analysis to offer. Instead it's been the political and business commentators with more interesting and analytical views on the future of the industry. The latest insightful discussion is provided by Jane Clifton in her Listener politics column Helter Smelter - Clifton's column is normally only viewable online for subscribers, but is unlocked for the rest of today. (Also relevant to the debate is Ruth Laugesen's excellent Listener feature on the electricity industry, Power struggle, albeit not unlocked).
Interestingly, it's also been the more radical left and right commentators offering clarity on the issue.
Essentially the neoliberal right and the anti-capitalist left are those with the most to offer the debate. Fran O'Sullivan has been leading the charge from the right, with two excellent columns that argue in favour of the Government keeping out of the issue, and letting the market sort this out - see: No need to play hostage to Rio Tinto and Govt intervention doesn't cut mustard. This has been bolstered by others on the right like John Roughan with Perfect chance to can Tiwai and David Farrar with The best deal is no deal.
Undoubtedly there's also a rising anti-corporate attitude towards the smelter owners. This is best reflected by radical leftist John Minto in his blogpost, Sometimes it's an embarrassment to be a New Zealander. But others have expressed similarly strong opposition to the Government kow-towing to corporate interests - see, in particular, Colin Espiner's Time to call Tiwai smelter's Bluff, and the Herald's No need for servility in Tiwai Pt talks.
But are the smelter's owners really the enemy playing 'hardball'? An opposing view is strongly expressed in Collette Devlin's article, Tiwai smelter defenders blame Meridian. According to the head of the Southland Chamber of Commerce, 'If anybody was getting the short end of the stick, it would appear to be the smelter', and it's the Government and Meridian playing hardball. Therefore a closure or sale is looking increasingly likely. So, could the smelter be revived by its sale? Tim Watkin ponders this issue in a thoughtful blogpost and ends up proposing that it be purchased by either Ngai Tahu or the Superannuation Fund - see: The Beehive political smelter.
The inevitable death of the smelter is increasingly reflected in much of the commentary at the moment. Even Southland Mayor Tim Shadbolt says it's not a question of 'if' but of 'when', and the region simply has to start preparing for a smelter-less future - see Terri Russell's Smelter 'wake-up call' says Shadbolt. The Southland Times also suggests as much in its sober editorial, Tiwai's twilight years. Business journalist Pattrick Smellie also says that the aluminium industry has changed too much in recent years, and there simply is no viable future for it in Southland - see: Time coming to kiss smelter goodbye.
Some analysts have suggested that the Government is likely to solve the problem by secretly pressuring the Meridian board to compromise and give Rio Tinto a further discount - this is best put by David Hargreaves in his column, Govt apparently leaves it up to SOE Meridian to stitch up a deal with Rio Tinto. Hargreaves points out that such an approach would be work for the Government, but be wrong and unfair on Meridian and the public.
For National, there are other hazards. The most obvious is the risk that lower power prices (even if they are years away) pose to the partial sale of the state owned power companies. Business journalist Tim Hunter looks closely at the numbers for and against a subsidy and concludes that 'Ryall's announcement smacks more of political panic than rational policy' - see: No time to 'bridge the gap' for Rio Tinto.
Of course the Government could argue that, contrary to Labour's claims that it is too 'hands off,' the deals with Warner Brothers and SkyCity show that it is prepared to muck in to save or create jobs if needed. The problem is that it seems only multinational corporations qualify. As the Waikato Times editorial points out, Dunedin's Hillside rail workers and the West Coast's coal miners (all employed by SOEs) got a very different message about subsidies when their jobs disappeared - see: The intervention game.
And the issues at stake are ones that the Government cannot ignore writes John Armstrong: 'It is National's misfortune that the smelter's future impacts on the two most crucial issues currently confronting the Government; first, creating jobs, not culling them; second, partial privatisation' - see: PM shows hardball a game for two. It's possibly for this reason that John Key was quick to intervene last week. As Gordon Campbell argues in his blogpost, On the smelter fiasco, and its impact on the asset sales programme, the short-lived negotiations might well have been purely about image management - to give the public the appearance that National was actually doing something about the problem.
While Labour's Clayton Cosgrove has been hitting the asset sales angle hard, Labour's attempt to portray itself as a party of 'hands-on' economic policy makes its position on a subsidy for the smelter unclear - see the NBR's Gimme smelter? Labour confused over Tiwai bailout and Pete George's Labour's conflicting priorities with Tiwai. With the Labour-affiliated union, the EPMU, calling for more government action to save the jobs (EPMU says smelter jobs worth fighting for), Labour is also caught between pragmatism and their rhetoric.
Economics and ideology seem to favour the anti-capitalist left and the neo-liberal right but both John Key and David Shearer have to survive within the far more mushy ground of pragmatic politics, made all the mushier by their own inconsistent actions and rhetoric in the recent past.
Many commentators point out that the smelter closure and resulting surplus electricity, while devastating for Southland and power company profits, would be great for consumers as well as reducing our carbon emissions massively in one hit - see Brian Fallow's Life without the smelter? It's a big change. But Fallow has followed that up today with an opposing view, saying that its too simplistic to assume that the closure of the smelter would produce cheaper power for the rest of the country - see: Manapouri power vital resource.
The search is now going on for replacement industries for Southland. One of the more interesting proposals has been that 'Cloud computing data centres could make use of New Zealand's capable workforce, cheap power and land' - see Paul Brislen's Rio exit could have a silver lining.
Finally, for more frivolous, yet insightful, views on all of these issues, see my blogpost posts, Images of the power struggle between the Govt and Rio Tinto and Tweets about the power struggle between the Govt and Rio Tinto. And for a parody of the issues at stake, see The Civilian's Government hopes to sweeten Rio Tinto deal with chocolate fish.
Other recent important or interesting items include the following:
The John Key-GCSB scandal rolls on, with the PM labelling the media reporting on the story as 'knuckle heads', and declaring he will no longer discuss the issue - see Hamish Rutherford's John Key changes tact over questioning. The other most interesting new news items are Claire Trevett's PM put mate's case for job in 2009, and Kurt Bayer's Spy-chief's brother Key's debating buddy.
Toby Manhire asks a number of good questions about the case in his column, Is John Key compromised?. Tim Watkin suggests that voters will be pondering Key's trustworthiness - see: A week of withdrawals from Key's trust account. And Kate Shuttleworth investigates the general issue of political forgetfulness Politics: A convenient loss of memory.
Grant Robertson has been leading the charge against Key, and his latest blogpost on the issue, Diminish, Divert, Demean- John Key's MO, is impressively comprehensive and substantive, showing that sometimes MPs can use blogging properly. On the No Right Turn blog, the claims by Key and the SSC that they have been within the rules is challenged - see: Not OK.
The best satirical accounts of the latest Key-GCSB scandal are Will de Cleene's Escape from Castle Wolfensohn, Scott Yorke's A crisis of recollection, but why?, and The Civilian's Prime Minister faces questions over appointment of teddy bear to GCSB. But sometimes the funniest political material is real - see Dan Satherley's Twitter 'banned' at spy news conference.
Chris Trotter is angry. Find out why in his column about the upcoming Constitutional Review debates - see: Twee 'debate' an opportunity missed. Steven Price provides further details of what's being discussed, in Live public debates on our Constitution. And Morgan Godfery makes the case for accepting that the Treaty is already in the constitution - see: The Treaty of Waitangi: an ode to Muriel Newman and the NZCPR. In another post, Godfery discusses who will be fighting it out in the seven (and possibly eight) Maori seats next year - see: The Maori seats: surveying the field.
The health of New Zealand's democracy is once again endorsed by The Economist, with the latest Democracy Index ranking the country 5th in the world - see: Global democracy at a standstill. The index measures countries on their electoral process, civil liberties, the functioning of government, political participation and political culture.
Radio New Zealand is the last bastion of dissent from the rightwing revolution taking over New Zealand since the 1980s, and that's why it's now under threat. That's the argument from Chris Trotter, in reply to Karl du Fresne's allegations of a leftwing bias at RNZ- see: Defending The Revolution: Karl du Fresne Calls Radio NZ On Its "Left-Wing Bias".
Most of us have probably sent the wrong attachment in an email but losing a file with crucial evidence in a $30 million fraud case is a new low for the public service - see Steve Kilgallon's Bungling officials squander whistleblower's pokies help. Will we see more blunders as core public sector jobs continue to be reduced? - see Tracy Watkins' Public service cuts put workers under pressure - PSA.
The Government's cyber-bullying legislation has been announced. Steven Price generally approves in Digital harrassment remedies coming, while No Right Turn does not - see: The return of criminal libel.
Claims of racism are being made over the justice system - this time in response to TV3's 3rd Degree story: Was Teina Pora wrongly jailed?. The Maori Party are campaigning on the issue, with both co-leaders labelling the case an example of 'institutionalised racism' - see Dan Satherley's Sharples wants 'urgency' in Pora case. Cathy Odgers sees the situation very differently: 'Institutionalised racism? Really?... Nothing like a call of faux racism to get the politics going in a campaign is there? The Maori Party reborn?' - see: Pora Family Sniffs Mora.
Finally, the bill has arrived. Matthew Theunissen reports that, along with ten kiwi military deaths, the war in Afghanistan has cost New Zealand about $300 million. He notes that the big question is less what they have achieved while they were there, but how long it will last once they are gone - see: Afghanistan war costs top $300m.

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I just returned from a 21 day vacation. I have an active hive in Missouri. Hive was last inspected on 7/17. Didn't observe the queen at that time but had lots of capped brood, capped honey, and some uncapped larva. I had been feeding 1:1 sugar water due to drought and lack of available pollen.
I inspected the hive this morning. Observed the queen; didn't observe her laying. There is very little capped brood and didn't see any eggs or larva. Observed 1 hatching cell. It has been over 100 degrees for weeks and in a severe drought.
Would the queen quit laying due to drought and heat? Do I need to replace the queen? I have resumed feeding 1:1 sugar water.


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Heather Andrews, 2012 WOMEN IN SOLAR ENERGY AWARD
Heather Andrews was a PV instructor for Electrical JATC of Southern Nevada and had recently trained with Solar Energy International as part of the U.S. Dept. of Energy's Train-the-Trainers program. A licensed electrician, Heather was a proud member of IBEW Local 357 in Las Vegas and an avid user of social media to promote the adoption of solar energy.


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I have a Brother PE750DD , it has a 5" by 7" frame , and I love it!!!
I play with it almost every day!
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I have a Brother PE750DD , it has a 5" by 7" frame , and I love it!!!
I play with it almost every day!
I have a Husqvarna but I have never learned how to embroider on it! I keep thinking I'll take classes (the closest one is 45 min. away) but I never do!
I would love to learn to do this.
I have a brother 270D that I started out with and now take that one to retreats and bought a 8500 pacesetter that I love. If I ever buy another one it will be with a 6x10 hoop. Sure wish I would have gone bigger first :roll: I did sweats for the GK for christmas, my absolute favorite are in/the/hoop projects...I'll enclose a picture of projects I did for guild members for christmas....
scissor and needle books
Ok, I have a question for all you embroidery experts out there. What kind of stabilizer would I use with this? It's 100% rayon, texture and drape mimics pashima silk. If possible, I'd like to have a double sided design on the ends. Theorys, suggestions??
I am working on one right now with slippery fabric I am doing it in the fun and done method and used iron on batting, I sure hope it softens in the wash. It holds well for the machine tho. I would at least use an iron on interfacing. My personal experience maybe some one else has a better idea.
I have the PED basic and it does everything I need, downloading designs, storing and resizing...I didn't want to spend the big price either.Quote:
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The PED basic works great. I have downloaded free Wilcom (I think that's how it is spelled) and can change to a different format, change stich density, change size. There are tons of free patterns on the net.
Here are some sites with free downloads.
This one has hundreds but you can't see them until you download them
For the scarf I would use the sticky stabilizer especially since you want it to look good on both sides. If you use iron on it would be hard to get the extra off when you are done. I would pick an open line design. Some of these fabrics don't do the fill very well no matter what you do. If you don't use the stick I would be tempted to use a disolve one. My mom has the feature that she can baste the outside of the design and I would use it to help keep it from moving. The disolve one would make it easier to remove it afterwards and open up some other design possibilities.


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Jeffrey A. Taylor
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Former top District Charter Schools Official Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement, Kickbacks, and Tax Evasion
Washington, D.C. — A former top official in the D.C. Public Schools responsible for charter school oversight, Brenda Belton, was sentenced today to 35 months of incarceration in connection with her corrupt scheme to embezzle hundreds of thousands of dollars from D.C. public charter schools serving predominantly low-income, African-American students, announced U.S. Attorney Jeffrey A. Taylor, U.S. Department of Education Inspector General John Higgins, Special Agent in Charge Francis L. Turner, Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation, District of Columbia Inspector General Charles J. Willoughby, and District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer Natwar M. Gandhi.
Belton, 61, of Washington, D.C., had pleaded guilty on August 9, 2007, before U.S. District Judge Ricardo M. Urbina to two felony counts of Theft from a Program Receiving Federal Funds; one felony count of Federal Tax Evasion; and one felony count of District of Columbia Tax Evasion. Under the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Belton faced a likely sentence of 30 to 37 months in prison. She was sentenced today at the top of that range: 35 months. Judge Urbina also ordered Belton to pay $383,910.25 in restitution.
According to the government's statement of facts presented to the Court and agreed to by the defendant, from between March 2003 through May 2006, Belton used her position as Executive Director of the District of Columbia School's Office of Charter School Oversight to divert money belonging to the District of Columbia, and money coming from the federal "No Child Left Behind" program, to various bank accounts over which she had control. As part of her scheme, Belton submitted false and fraudulent invoices to steal more than $200,000 in public funds, claiming that such funds were for monitoring the quality of D.C. charter schools.
Belton furthered her scheme by violating contracting rules in awarding seven no-bid schools contracts worth over $400,000. The primary beneficiaries of those contracts were Belton's friends; and, in return, Belton received over $180,000 in kickbacks and other fraudulent payments. Finally, Belton willfully evaded nearly $100,000 in federal taxes between 2002 and 2005 and nearly $30,000 in District of Columbia taxes in 2004-05.
In announcing the sentence, U.S. Attorney Taylor, District of Columbia Inspector General Willoughby, U.S. Department of Education Inspector General Higgins, IRS Special Agent in Charge Turner, and Chief Financial Officer Gandhi commended, in particular, the hard work, diligence, and professionalism of Special Agent Derrick L. Franklin, of the U.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector General; Special Agent Bernadette Todd-Atwater, of the District of Columbia Office of Inspector General; and Special Agent Troy A. Burrus of the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division; and Edmond Wybaillie, Lead Investigator, Criminal Investigation Division, D.C. Office of Tax and Revenue. They also praised Legal Assistants Lisa Robinson and Teesha Tobias in the U.S. Attorney's Office, former Assistant U.S. Attorney Roy L. Austin, Jr., and Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy G. Lynch.


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Leagues forming at Emily Greens
Men's, women's golf
leagues forming at Emily Greens course
The first week in May is the beginning of golf leagues at Emily Greens.
The focus of these leagues is on the fun and recreational side of golf. It is a great way to have a good time, meet new people and share golf experiences with old friends.
The leagues are set up so it is not a problem to miss a week or two during the summer. Players can join in mid- or late May, too.
Men's morning leagues will start Tuesday, May 7, at 9 a.m. for nine holes on the front 9 and at 11 a.m. for nine holes on the back 9. Play either nine-hole league or all 18 holes.
At the end of May, Sunsetters and Sundowners Match Play League will be set up with matches starting after Memorial Day. Match play leagues play either Tuesday evenings or Wednesday mornings.
The women's leagues will start Wednesday, May 1, at 5:30 p.m. and Thursday, May 2, at 9 a.m. Each league plays nine holes on the front 9 at Emily Greens.
Mixed leagues will play Monday mornings. The start date has not been set, but it will scheduled around Memorial Day.
To sign up for a league or for more information, call the clubhouse to talk to Gregg or Susan Gamble or clubhouse manager Tony Fulton at 218-763-2169.


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Welcome to the Quilting Board!
My first one was a sort-of success. (It didn't fall apart or anything, but I totally free-handed it instead of planning out my quilting, because I was just playing around. But it works for me!
Here are some pictures of my scrap quilt that I made with scraps.
This was not any pattern. I just matched lenghs of fabric and if it looked ok together, I sewed it together. I just picked bright fabrics from my stash. This is a queen size quilt. I just finished a king size quilt with scraps on the back. I will take a picture and post it.
How about a challenge? I challenge you to make something from scraps and post a pic by next wed! Any takers?
That is beautiful and so fun looking!
OK, I'm in. Max size or anything? or is 'scraps' just any "extra" fabric we have left over from other projects?
I am planning on doing another mug rug contest in a couple of months so you might keep that in mind if you want to enter anything! An entry has to not have been seen online before entry tho
No limits just whereever the spirit leads you!! Surprise us!
I am a miniaturist so you won't ever see anything big from me LOL
When I used to sell to a local gift shop she liked mostly scrappy looks. so most of what I made to sell was scrappy.
Here are a few of my favorites


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The Renaissance of Aboriginal Culture
Anya Wassenberg | Posted 04.04.2013 | Canada
Read More: Aboriginal Culture, Residential School System, Canadian First Nations Culture, Idle No More, Native Art, Aboriginal Art, Video, Canada News
Is there a renaissance of Aboriginal culture in Canada? I only stepped off the beaten path of mainstream arts and culture a few years ago, so I had no context when I began to see that concept floating around in media releases over the last little while. Those who write media releases being overly fond of turning catchy phrases and declaring trends, I decided to ask around and let those who know tell the story.


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I'd suggest you contact Brownell's for either a replacement or a Belt Mountain base pin. Maybe a generic will work for you.
As to a frozen base pin, probably it has been peened by impact against the base pin latch. Remove the base pin latch, cock the hammer and try to drive it out with a wooden dowel from the rear of the gun. Sometimes if you can push the base pin in further so that it protrudes out the back or the frame slightly, just pull the trigger and let the hammer drive it out. After removal, use a fine whetstone to smooth down the pin. The area requiring stoning is just behind the circular groove.
If this does not work, remove the hammer and drive the base pin out with a wooden dowel and a mallet. It'll give.
Before trying all of the foregoing of course, make certain the gun is empthy.
Bob Wright


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Beautiful View Room
Size16 m²
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- Lockable room
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Stay for one week or more and get a FREE 7 DAYS UNLIMITED METRO CARD. A 7 days unlimited metro card is used on the trains and buses. Ask for more information.
Perfectly located in a quiet and safe neighborhood and only minutes to shopping mall, restaurants and bars. Minutes to the L and 2 subway train. You can take the number 2 train directly to Manhattan Time Square in 35 minutes. The apartment is accessible by train or taxi from the airport. Only 20 minutes away from airport by taxi.
Get FREE unlimited transportation for 7 days travel, if you book one week or more. Ask for more info.
Taste the Caribbean, American and Chinese Cuisine just a few blocks away. Visit the famous Prospect Park and zoo, only 25 minutes away. Take a scenic cool walk over the Brooklyn bridge and enjoy the beautiful Manhattan Sky Line.
Visit the Coney Island Amusement Park and enjoy the rides and take a walk on the beach. Visit the Coney Island Aquarium and Enjoy the Marine life. Coney Island Amusement Park is about 35 minutes away.
If you feel lucky and want to try your luck, then Visit the Resort World Casino New York. New York City is beautiful, there is much to see and do. Come and stay in Brooklyn and enjoy in Manhattan.
House rulesSmoking isn't allowed in the apartment, but you can smoke outside.
No pets allowed.
No loud music.
Please take care of the apartment.
Check out on time. Let me know if you will need a late check-out and I will help.
Thank you!
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Reviews of this property
Quiet Place, there are 4 rooms in the house, 2 with balcony and one very big with window, unfortunately our was small and without an openable Window. The owner is very nice and The house in Clean.
It takes 1h to go to manhattan with bus and metro.
Larry is very kind. The room is in Brooklyn. The price is good for this room in this flat. I would take it again.
Larry was really polite and the key delivery was uncomplicated. The room was small and dark because there wasn't a window. I think the other rooms had a window. Moreover it was hot and there was stuffy air. The bedroom was clean but the bathroom and the kitchen weren't.
The area around the hous is good. You need just 2-5 minutes to the next subway station (you can take the 3 or 4). We felt save walking to the house in the evening. You need around 40 minutes to Manhatten Downtown. There is also a small supermarket next to the house.
My stay at Larrys apartment was really nice. Larry is a friendly and nice guy who's always there for the questions i had. The room was quiet big, the bed was good. Wi-fi and TV was included and running also the heating (wintertime). Only one day the wi-fi was not running, so i called Larry and the same day he fixed it.
The full-equipped kitchen and bath was clean and good. All you need is there. Larrys house is just one block away from the subway station Kingston Ave. From there you arrive at Times Square Station in just 30 minutes. a 1 week metrocard was also included!
An advice from me: You have to were earplugs when you are sleeping, because in the house you can hear your roommates and the windows to the street are not that noise-proofed, like we have it in germany (you can hear the cars, when the windows are closed). But that is always so, when you go to New York City. I had a stay in the pennsylvania hotel in manhatten in 2012. That stay was noisy too and not better than here at Larrys apartment. When you don't want that, you have to pay like 200 $ per night.
Thanks for beeing my host, Larry!
It is a rented apartment with four bedrooms, a small kitchen with no table or chair poorly equipped and a bathroom.
We were a group of 4. The first night we had a small room with no windows, just an opening to the next room. Once the two inflatable mattresses on the floor there were more 1 cm2 free ground. The next day we took a second much larger room with fenettre.
The set is clean, maid service every day.
The neighborhood is quiet, 5 minutes from the metro to live Manhatan several changes to JFK.
Il s'agit d'un appartement disposant de 4 chambres louées, une petite cuisine sans table ni chaise peu équipée et d'une salle de bain.
Nous étions un groupe de 4. La première nuit nous avions une petite chambre sans fenêtre, juste une ouverture sur la chambre voisine. Une fois les deux matelas gonflables posés au sol il n'y avait plus 1 cm2 de libre au sol. Le lendemain nous avons pris une seconde chambre beaucoup plus grande avec fenettre.
L'ensemble est propre, le ménage fait tous les jours.
Le quartier est calme, à 5 minutes du métro direct vers Manhatan, plusieurs changements pour JFK.
located in Brooklyn (about 20 minutes from time square by metro). apartment is decent and clean. it is best to make a room with a window as two rooms without windows or air conditioning can be very hot in summer. Larry is friendly and jovial more accomodating. Notice to beer lovers: In a neighborhood populated almost exclusively by people of Jewish Hasidic it is very difficult to get a beer in the neighborhood (which is great, we are the state-united!) short a good place cheap.
bien situé sur Brooklyn (environ 20 mn de time square en métro) .l'appartement est correct et propre.
il est préférable de s'assurer une chambre avec fenêtre car les 2 chambres sans fenêtre ni air conditionné peuvent s'avérer très chaudes en été.
Larry est sympathique et jovial de plus très arrangeant.
avis aux amateurs de bières: Dans un quartier presque exclusivement peuplé de gens de religion juive hassidique il est très difficile de se procurer une bière dans le quartier (qui est grand,nous sommes aux état-unis !)
bref une bonne adresse pas chère .
Good place to stay in Brooklyn, close to the subway. Larry very helpful, everything straightforward.
Gute Unterkunft in Brooklyn, nahe an der U-Bahn. Larry sehr hilfsbereit, alles unkompliziert.
was very nice and quiet
fue muy agradable y tranquila
after arriving in New York, we called larry we stood at the door, he said he was coming right away ..... it was right on, the apartment was just, clean and big enough for two people. Larry is a good host if you asked him what you got right answer, to surrender the keys we were given the same access to the wifi, but unfortunately he was not quite right or it was that the three French women throughout their day PC had to be because I was not there. More ... everything was top notch and well worth it, or you're in a Jewish section, but that was no problem, nice and quiet neighborhood and conveniently close to the metro (2 blocks away) for us to be repeated bem and karin
na aankomst in new york, hebben we larry gebeld dat we voor de deur stonden, hij zei dat hij er meteen aankwam .....het klopte precies , het appartement was gewoon , schoon en groot genoeg voor twee personen. Larry is een goede host als je hem wat vroeg kreeg je gelijk antwoord , bij overgave van de sleutels kregen we gelijk ook de toegangscode voor de wifi, maar helaas had hij het niet helemaal goed of het kwam dat de 3 franse dames de gehele dag hun pc hadden aan staan want ik kwam er niet op. ...verder was alles top en zeker de moeite waard, je zit dan wel in een joods gedeelte, maar dat was totaal geen probleem, mooie en rustige wijk en lekker dicht bij de metro ( 2 straten verder)
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Captivating Video 'I am a Full Woman' Will Move You
Posted by Admin in Asia, Guest Posts, Trip Participant Stories, Women on 13th February, 2013 | 1 Comment
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The same as a door locker, but used when the door has an automatic lock like a hotel door, or cruise ship cabin. The bolt is used in addition to the automatic lock.
Fuckin' Mike is such a Double Door Locker. He locked me out of my own cabin, and I had to sleep in the hallway.
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Andre Branch from Clemson.
I know its a little late to introduce a new 2nd round prospect but this kid has the quickest first step in the draft, i think its worth mentioning.
He's long at 6'4 and lean at 259. had a short shuttle time of 2.25, tied for second fastest in the draft at his position.
Dont be surprised if we pick this kid in the second.
If you dont believe look this video and watch were Branch is by the time the QB has the ball in his hand.


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Original post made by Julia, Professorville, on Sep 25, 2013
It says that my existing flood insurance policy will not be renewed because NFIP subsidized premium rates are eliminated and I will need to pay full risk premium rate (plus provide an elevation certificate, photographs of the building).
I have lived in this house for 8+ years and always had flood insurance and it just seems strange that now I have to go through all this. Has anyone received similar notices?
a resident of Midtown
on Sep 25, 2013 at 6:14 pm
>It says that my existing flood insurance policy will not be renewed because NFIP subsidized premium rates are eliminated
Why should you have subsidized flood insurance? You chose to live in a flood plain. Quit complaining.
a resident of Embarcadero Oaks/Leland
on Sep 25, 2013 at 7:03 pm
John - A lot of residents in Palo Alto did not "choose to live in a flood plain", they purchased their homes years before the areas near the creek were declared flood zones and they were forced to buy flood insurance, were forbidden from putting in basements and were forced to raise their home significantly if they remodeled, which in some cases impacted the value of their homes. They have a little room for complaint.
a resident of Midtown
on Sep 26, 2013 at 10:49 am
"they purchased their homes years before the areas near the creek were declared flood zones..."
If you live in a low lying area near a creek, then you live in a flood zone, and there is no excuse to not recognize that fact. Those who failed to buy flood insurance never seem to be shy about asking the government to take care of them, after a flood. Then the government declares the obvious fact that it is a flood zone, with certain restrictions (e.g. ban on basements, required elevation). The government even subsidized the insurance premiums, if one can believe that! [Portion removed.]
a resident of Crescent Park
on Sep 26, 2013 at 11:14 am
Before everyone starts dumping on the OP, spend a few minutes to perhaps understand the actual circumstance (the post does not provide enough details).
CPA made a deal with FEMA - in exchange for expanding the flood zone across the city, a subsidized rate program was implemented. For example, our home was not originally in the "hazard" flood zone until the maps were re-drawn in the mid-90's. So please don't dump on someone who lives in the flood zone until you understand their particular situation...we didn't live in a flood zone until a few years after we bought our house. As part of the deal, our flood insurance is discounted/subsidized by FEMA.
So my question to the OP is whether he/she has investigated to see if their home still resides in a hazard flood zone (was it ever in a flood zone? If you are not in a hazard flood zone, then it would make sense that you are not eligible for the Federal subsidy.
a resident of Professorville
on Sep 26, 2013 at 11:16 am
John, I asked a question about whether other people received such notices and have to go through the trouble of producing certificates of elevation or photographs, not whether flood insurance should be subsidized or not.
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a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Sep 26, 2013 at 2:50 pm
Many people live in homes that were not considered to be in flood zones when they bought them. Mortgage lenders will insist you buy flood insurance before or at closing if you do purchase a home in one. After the floods of 1998, the definitions of a flood zone apparently changed, as many homes flooded that were not low-lying or near a creek. One neighbor had a new basement addition flood in 1998, and she is not in a flood plain......BUT, it turned out, that water was seeping in from underneath the basement, because a long-dried up aquifer spilled up after nearly 100 years. Her home insurance company told her that 100-year catastrophic floods are simply occurring less than twenty years apart now, and that everyone, unless they live in the hills, should have flood insurance.
a resident of Embarcadero Oaks/Leland
on Sep 26, 2013 at 4:34 pm
@John - DeSoto is one of the streets that flooded and is no where near the creek. Houses next to the creek on Palo Alto Ave didn't get water, so people were not "in low lying areas".
a resident of Midtown
on Sep 26, 2013 at 6:13 pm
"DeSoto is one of the streets that flooded and is no where near the creek."
Water always finds the low spot, unless there is a dam in the way.
a resident of Downtown North
on Sep 27, 2013 at 4:30 pm
"many homes flooded that were not low-lying or near a creek"
Most of the world puts its streams in the lowest spots. Palo Alto's proud exceptionalism dictates that we put ours on ridges. Approach any creek, especially SF Creek, on a cross street and you're walking uphill. Check it out in my 'hood on Waverley.


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I'm not as high on Parcells as most Giants fans are. But I guess if you think coaches deserve into the Hall, then he has to be considered. Even though the best thing he ever did for the Jets and Patriots was set the Dolphins back 10 years.
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Sapp routinely takes unwarranted shots at players that are/were better than him. He takes shots at Ware whenever he can, and he took shots at Larry Allen before Larry Allen put him in his place.
He's just a loud mouth with an inferiority complex.
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he blind sides Chad Clifton and almost killed the guy. Clifton had 0 to do with the play at the time. Lost a huge amount of respect for Sapp when that happned. Just stupid football IMO...
**** em'....he is in....so what.
"Measure Twice......Cut Once"
You couldn't be more full of **** if you were break dancing in a Port-a-Potty.......Kruunch
Sapp is a blowhard that once had talent, but once it was gone he turned into a Flozell Adams type with cheap shots during his time on the Raiders
I guess the folks who selected Sapp forgot about this play too.....
Sapp always was, is and will be a big mouth jerk.


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Will bees work Gladiolus and other bulb flowers? Not that they are efficient, but with another wedding in the works this May a few extra flowers aren't going to go to waste. Carolina Phlox?
I was considering buying the 2 lots behind me and planting alfalfa, but learned it was a 2 year crop before it blooms, and I would need to cross plant maybe with buckwheat? (although my crimson clover seed was inspiring.) But then I would have to talk the city into letting me grow it 4 ft tall to do any good. Not that the current owner mowed it even once last year.
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I am 22 and a dietitian, moving to the area for a job. I will be working full-time and away most weekends. I am friendly and a neat and tidy person to live with. I don't have any pets, but love dogs, and if it were allowed I wouldn't mind having my family's dog stay every once in a while :) Would prefer to live with non-smokers.
My name is James. I am a shift worker at RFDS. Due to my shift work i'm awake at weird hours and sometimes sleep during the day. I like to keep fairly busy and am very friendly. I have a cat that I've recently adopted from the pound, she is a treasure and is very loving. I'm either looking for a team up to afford a nice house or to join an existing house share. Preferably with no more than one other person.
Hey, My name is Chantelle and I'm 20 yo. I haven't been living in Morwell very long and am looking for a neat and tidy place to live, with great people. I'm currently unemployed and looking for work, but am studying a Journalism and a Tourism course online. I am very tidy person and like to keep to myself, but love to have a good time with good people. I also have a 4 month old kitten, that is extremely well trained.
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Why don't you try to go to www.4shared.com and look the songs you like. i got all my songs from 4shared and www.mp3skull.com i hope this helps
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love this album wish they had all 11 songs on iTunes but i have two from WANT but its still great :)
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|My morning latte on our new kitchen table/desk
So here are a few other things I've learned in my second month of self-employment:
- I think there's an "urban myth" of sorts that makes people think that those who are self-employed or work from home don't actually do much work. I know I used to think that. I thought working from home meant I'd have all the time in the world to do whatever I wanted - work out, run errands, whatever. This is absolutely false. In fact, I have the opposite problem - I find myself doing things that constitute "work" almost all day long while not finding time for much else. I have to fight the urges and force myself to walk away from the computer after dinner and, even then, I find myself waking up in the middle of the night thinking about work stuff. Really, it's not that much different than other jobs I've had, I just do it from home instead of an office.
- I actually like working alone, in my home. I didn't think I would. I thought I'd be rushing down the street to Starbucks whenever I could. But I kinda like the peace and comfort of our little apartment. Sometimes I even work in my pj's all day long. (Although, I do have to admit, I find myself talking to Molly a lot more than I did before and she definitely gets more play time outside of her cage when I'm home all day!)
- I tend to have a one-track mind. Meaning, when I'm working, I'm working. All I see is the work I have to do and I somehow convince myself that there's not enough time in the day to do anything else. I've fallen behind on my workout schedule as a result and I need to be better about doing things for me and my personal health, too.
- Sometimes I need a nap in the middle of the day. Or sometimes I want to sleep in a bit in the morning. That's not something I should feel guilty about.
So there you have it. My second month of self-employment. Not sure there's anything revelatory or significant in that but it is what it is. Hope you all have a great weekend!!
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"I could eat the arse out of a low flying duck", a visiting friend said before we jumped a 15 minute cab ride to Qibao Ancient Town in Shanghai's Minhang District.
Neither of us knew we'd actually be squaring off more peculiar dishes than low flying duck arses for lunch.
This was actually back in January when I ran into an old friend at the airport who was doing a quick flyby trip through China. After seeing much of Shanghai's main 'Lonely Planet' trail he wanted to get a more authentic feel of China outside the metropolis of Shanghai.
With only a few hours to spare I recommended the area of Qibao Ancient Town. Qibao was originally built in the Northern Song Dynasty between 960 and 1126 and grew over the years with the Qibao Temple at the centre of shaping the area. Recently, the temple has been reconstructed and contains ancient artifacts from its beginnings, including the original bronze bell with script from the era.
Along with the cultural significance is the popularity of the area's rather unique snack streets. Local Shanghainese dishes are available along with exotic snacks such as toad, pig snout, baby birds on sticks, among others I couldn't quite make out.
Sure, you can visit more authentic, less touristy water-type towns further away from Shanghai, but if you're short on time Qibao Town will satisfy.
What: Qibao Ancient Town
In Chinese: 七宝古镇 Pinyin: Qībǎo gǔ zhèn
Where: Shanghai's Minhang District. You can get there via Shanghai Metro Line 9 to Qibao station or it's about a 40-50RMB taxi ride from downtown Shanghai.
How much: Free, snacks are relatively cheap. Haggle for cheesy touristy gifts.


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The guys at Green Day knew the best place to debut their explicit and uncut music video "Oh Love" had to be on Playboy.com
Green Day is currently in the studio putting the finishing touches on three albums, a trilogy entitled ¡Uno!, ¡Dos! and ¡Tré! that will be released by Reprise Records on Tuesday, September 25th 2012; Tuesday, November 13th 2012 and Tuesday, January 15th 2013, respectively, and have asked us to exclusively unveil their uncut version with topless girls (our favorite) from their new album, entitled ¡Uno!
After the release of their Grammy award-winning album 21st Century Breakdown, it looked like it was impossible to top what Green Day had already accomplished in their celebrated career as the poster boys of pop punk. But the boys of Green Day have set out yet again to outdo themselves. "We are at the most prolific and creative times in our lives. This is the best music we've ever written, and the songs just keep coming," said the members of Green Day. "Instead of making one album, we are making a three-album trilogy. Every song has the power and energy that represents Green Day on all emotional levels. We just can't help ourselves…We are going epic as fuck!"
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Marco Rubio: I have "concerns" about Arizona's immigration law
posted at 4:14 pm on April 27, 2010 by Allahpundit
What's that murmur I hear suddenly rippling through the throngs of America's grassroots conservatives? Listen closely. It almost sounds like … "Second look at Crist."
No no, just kidding. I'm amused by the punditocracy's oohing and aahing over how deft Rubio's statement is, because, really, what else could he say? Obviously he's going to take a strong line on border enforcement to please tea partiers, and obviously he's going to worry about the law being used to harass Latino citizens. Any conscientious politician — especially one facing a statewide race where the Cuban vote will be a factor — would do the same. And look: Potential civil rights abuses are a legit concern with the new law. I've written two posts explaining why I think those fears are overblown (see Byron York's piece today in the Examiner arguing along the same lines), but it could be that I'm misreading it or that cops will apply it more broadly than intended. If so, and Latino citizens end up being mistakenly hauled in, that's a big deal.
The one truly deft aspect of this statement? Framing the law as a potential problem not just for Latinos, but for law enforcement too.
Our legal immigration system must continue to welcome those who seek to embrace America's blessings and abide by the legal and orderly system that is in place. The American people have every right to expect the federal government to secure our borders and prevent illegal immigration. It has become all too easy for some in Washington to ignore the desperation and urgency of those like the citizens of Arizona who are disproportionately wrestling with this problem as well as the violence, drug trafficking and lawlessness that spills over from across the border.
States certainly have the right to enact policies to protect their citizens, but Arizona's policy shows the difficulty and limitations of states trying to act piecemeal to solve what is a serious federal problem. From what I have read in news reports, I do have concerns about this legislation. While I don't believe Arizona's policy was based on anything other than trying to get a handle on our broken borders, I think aspects of the law, especially that dealing with 'reasonable suspicion,' are going to put our law enforcement officers in an incredibly difficult position. It could also unreasonably single out people who are here legally, including many American citizens. Throughout American history and throughout this administration we have seen that when government is given an inch it takes a mile.
I hope Congress and the Obama Administration will use the Arizona legislation not as an excuse to try and jam through amnesty legislation, but to finally act on border states' requests for help with security and fix the things about our immigration system that can be fixed right now – securing the border, reforming the visa and entry process, and cracking down on employers who exploit illegal immigrants.
Outside of maybe Jim DeMint, you're not going to find any prominent Republican pushing a line much stronger than this. It's simply too risky to take an unqualified "rock on, Arizona!" approach given the prospect of some sort of civil-rights clusterfark happening once it goes into effect. Just as I'm writing this, I see that Jeb Bush has weighed in against the statute, and as of this morning, Grahamnesty declared it flatly unconstitutional (without giving any reasons, natch). Even Tancredo has "concerns." Rubio's statement, which emphasizes the statute's potential for abuse without ever declaring it illegal or calling for its repeal, is a comparative model of restraint.
One other point from his statement. The line about not giving the state an inch lest it take a mile is clever insofar as it marries criticism of the statute to tea-party concerns about small government. Eugene Robinson used the same argument in his op-ed today declaring the new law racist, hateful, blah blah blah. I don't follow the logic, though. As far as I know, most tea partiers are hawkish (the Paulnut contingent excluded); a strong military necessarily means bigger government, but my hunch is that TPers are okay with that since national defense is what the federal government is for. Same with border defense. As I pointed out once before, tea partiers don't mind paying taxes — a majority of them say their current tax burden is fair — but they want their tax money put to good use, and I dare say that border enforcement qualifies. Exit question for Rubio: Should we scale military spending way back on grounds that "when government is given an inch it takes a mile"? (Exit answer from Ron Paul: Yes!)
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When a new Resident Evil title is announced, it's only a matter of time before cries of "how will they ruin it this time?" are heard. It's best to start here by stating one thing very clearly: fans need to accept that the franchise has changed.
Resident Evil 6 gives you the option of three different campaigns. While RE2 had something similar, what you really got was the same story told from slightly different angles. This time you have three stories with their own unique characters, enemies, and plot twists. Capcom have gone all out to make the campaigns feel different from the others, including new HUD designs for each. That may seem like a small change, but with the varied gameplay it's enough to make every campaign feel like a separate game.
A veteran may worry about having a melee button you can use whenever you like, or that you can dive away from an attack and then fire from a prone position, but they make sense here. There are more bad guys this time. Not only will you be firing a lot of rounds, but you'll be wishing you had more.
That's where melee comes in handy. Soften your enemies up with a few rounds and finish them off with a head stomp or punches to the face. When all is said and done, this is the first Resident Evil game in more than a decade that will force you to think about whether you should just cut your losses and head for the door.
There are nods to the original games littered throughout - it's just a shame to see them end so abruptly. What might hit home harder is the absence of notes and diary entries that you pick up and read along the way. While they can be unlocked via shooting emblems, it's something that felt wrong. It's not until you realise that the game can never pause that you can understand why.
That's right, hitting Start does nothing. Even if you're changing sound or controller options, it's via the in-game gadget. You can be attacked while switching laser sights in the middle of a fight.
Capcom is trying something new here. There are changes to almost everything fans may hold dear but they're not bad things.
If you were left wanting in RE5, there's a good chance RE6 will satisfy you. There's a reason you're being fired at, there are plenty of tense moments, the storytelling is superb, and "zombies" make a return. RE6 isn't perfect but it's still a game everyone should own.
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I like it but the taillights IMO don't fit in with the rest of the design.
Infinitis become even more brutish and monstrous with each model and generation. Literally.Not my cup of tea.
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Not quite as ugly as the current QX.
Could be worse.
GM to the end.
Dont you mean "2011 Nissan Patrol with infiniti badge unveiled"?
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Nope...looks like a sperm whale with Maxima head lights. Like current one much better.
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Im trying to like it but idk . I dont like the black a pillars. I need to see the interior before i make my final opinion . Its definiely luxurious though but if i were to get one it would be in black. IMO i do think the nissan Armada looks way better than the current QX56
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Geez that's bad. They did what they did with the FX where they lowered and narrowed the head lights to the point where it looks like it's a fish with two lazy eyes.
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TF Market Advisors: Short HYG, JNK, Long Treasuries
What with junk bond valuations soaring and yields shrinking into oblivion, it's no wonder some people betting against this market. Peter Tchir of TF Market Advisors writes today that the firm has moved to an outright short position for the two main high-yield exchange-traded funds - the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund (HYG) and the SPDR Barclays Capital High Yield Bond ETF (JNK) – after previously balancing a short bet on high-yield ETFs with a long position in the investment-grade market. Here's Tchir explaining the choice to short by way of ETFs rather than credit-default swaps:
We went with the ETF's for the short rather than CDS primarily because there is so little upside left in the ETF; whereas, under the right circumstances, one more chase for yield and short squeeze could cause HY CDS to tighten by much more than is possible for the ETFs. At the same time, while the "paradox of CDS" would normally come into play and we would see CDS underperform, we think this time is different. Selling will be as much about position reduction and simplifying the books, so selling bonds will actually happen rather than creating the hedge and wedge dynamic of owning bonds and CDS. That view is definitely a little different than most, but I think it can happen and is not being priced in. Too many people all own the same "liquid" bonds, planning to use those bonds to lighten up if need be, and I think depth of the market just isn't there.
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Local priest attacked by men with AK-47s in Mexico
CLINT, Texas - A local priest is especially grateful to be back with his parish after he said he was assaulted and robbed with men carrying AK-47s on a recent trip to Mexico.
Father Francisco Lopez, the Parochial Vicar at San Lorenzo Mission in Clint traveled to Mexico City in late December to officiate a wedding. While driving back outside Torreon, the priest said four men stopped him and the family he traveled with and robbed them.
"They pointed an AK-47 at my chest," said Lopez in Spanish, during an exclusive interview Wednesday.
The priest said the attack lasted about 10 minutes but felt "like an eternity." He said the assailants asked him if he was a member of the Juarez cartel, after seeing the Chihuahua license plates of the truck he was riding in. Lopez showed them his identification and proof he is a priest, he said.
Lopez said the armed men were riding in a dark pickup and had several unidentifiable bulks of flesh wrapped in plastic bags on the back of the pickup.
"I was never afraid to die because I felt God was there with us," Lopez said.
After minutes of interrogation, Lopez said the men robbed him and his three other traveling companions of their cell phones and the car they were riding in. They hitched a ride to a bus station several miles away and then bought passage to Juarez, Lopez said.
The priest, one of only 53 in the Catholic Diocese of El Paso, said he preferred not to say what drug cartel the attackers allegedly said they belonged to.
Parishioners at San Lorenzo on Wednesday were surprised to learn what the discreet priest had gone through.
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Dec 28, 2012 at 3:50 pm #1297447
kenneth froeseMember
I'm looking for suggestions for a pair of snowshoe boots. I will be going on a multi-day backpacking trip to The Minarets Wilderness, starting near Mammoth ski area.
I live and typically hike in minimalist type footwear, but will need something for the colder temps. I bought a pair of baffin style pac boots last year and they destroyed my feet after a few miles, luckily REI took them back.
I need a boot with a wider toe box. Montrail torre and some Asolo boots used to fit me well before the minimalist shoe bug bit me.
I have a pair of Climb High super gaiters that I used to use with leather mountaineering boots…… that I could always use to help out with insulation as long as they fit with my snowshoe bindings.
Since we will be on the move most of the time do I really need a heavily insulated boot? Its not as if I will be standing around for long belays……..
STP has a pair of Asolo mountaineering boots that I've owned in the past, that i'm thinking about.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Raymond EstrellaMember
@rayestrellaLocale: Northern Minnesota
If all you are doing is easy terrain and snowshoe use then a pair of warm Sorrel-type boots will work fine. That is all I use now in MN.
But as most of my stuff in CA involved climbing and crampon use too I used either plastic-doubles or one-piece mountaineering boots there.
Even though you will be "warmer" while hiking I think you will still want some insulation in the boots, especially if you have to wear them in camp. (I bring down mukluks.)
Have fun, that is a great area.Dec 28, 2012 at 4:03 pm #1938897
Max DiltheySpectator
@mdiltheyLocale: MaxTheCyclist.com
Backpacker gave a really good review to the Vasque Snow Junkie:
They're lightweight and breathable, but they have some insulation so you won't lose toes. The fit isn't especially narrow or anything. Plus, they don't break the bank!
MDec 28, 2012 at 5:56 pm #1938928
Eric BlumensaadtBPL Member
@danepackerLocale: Mojave Desert
A pair of NEOS overboots with a QUALITY feltpack liner and a good heat-mouldable insole will do it for a system that is quite a bit lighter than a Sorell feltpack overboot.
BUT, you need a VBL lining to keep sweat out of the feltpacs. I like a thin neoprene diver's sock that I've seam sealed. It gives me insulation and a VBL in one.
Wear a thin poly liner sock under the VBL.Dec 28, 2012 at 6:07 pm #1938937
Hiking MaltoBPL Member
I have snowshoes the high Sierra in trail runners. Would likely do the same if I had another trip coming.Dec 28, 2012 at 8:22 pm #1938964
Andy FSpectator
@andyfLocale: Midwest/Midatlantic
I've used slightly oversize minimalist trail runners with GoreTex socks and thick wool socks down to 10F. My toes were cold until I hiked for a few hours that morning, possibly partially due to the tight fit of the GTX socks. (They were oversized too.) I don't like boots at all, but a mid-cut boot seems better than low cut trail runners because it prevents snow which creeps under the gaiter from getting into the shoe and cooling things down. I think I'll use GTX mids (debating about insulated vs. minimalist) or just non-waterproof mids with a plastic bag along with vapor barrier socks.
For colder temps below 0F, I plan to get a pair of Steger mukluks (debating about traditional vs. the waterproof Camuks).Dec 28, 2012 at 9:23 pm #1938974
dave eBPL Member
@hipassLocale: Los Angeles
Id like to find a waterproof winter boot for snowshoeing.I dont like high boots so mids are what im looking at.What ive seen so far is overpriced,weak quality.in fact this stuff looks like jazzed up running shoes or cheap stuff from Hi-tec.The only thing that seems decent are sorels but those are like lead weights.
I bought the Merrell Norsehund Beta Mid but when i took them home i noticed the tongue had a low gussett-wtf,these are for winter and supposedly waterproof???I havent used em yet but they look and feel like hi-tec stuff-probably made at the same factory.Cant find any reviews on them either. I paid 110$ and now i am wondering why and what justifies this price.These companies are making a killing off these boots.I got them at rei so i can return them if they fail.Dec 29, 2012 at 9:44 am #1939060
Yes 1000Member
While I love trail runners for day hikes and light backpacking, I would caution you against using them if you go on offtrail snowshoeing. I tried them on couple of snowshoeing trip with a lot of off the trail hike and my ankles were not very thankful. Switched back to my Salomon Quest boots for snowshoeing trips. But if you are hiking on a nicely graded trail train runners with Goretex socks should do fine.Jan 16, 2013 at 11:50 am #1944380
Derek WestcottBPL Member
I'm also on the hunt for a pair of light, yet sturdy snowshoe boots to use with my MSR shoes. I currently use a pair of Inov-8 Roclite GTX mids, sized up to pair with some expedition weight wool socks. Great combination for winter hiking well down into the teens – the traction on packed snow is excellent too. Unfortunately, the forefoot region is a little too flexible and the uppers too thin, so the front snowshoe strap digs in and causes discomfort after a handful of miles.Jan 16, 2013 at 12:31 pm #1944395
Konrad .BPL Member
One of the lightest, warmest boots I've ever used, with a wide footbox, is the Keen Growler. Unfortunately, they are discontinued in the US. BPL gave these a fantastic review…enough to drive me to find them. You can still find them on the Keen Canadian website..maybe they will ship here if you ask?? They pop up on ebay too, which is where I finally got mine. Super warm, with snowshoe and winter specific features on the boot (e.g., gaiter lace hook, heel ribbing for snowshoe straps)
If you can afford it, buy appropriate boots for the occasion. I snowshoed in my 5lb double plastic mountaineering boots exactly 1 time before I vowed to never do it again. We're talking like 4+lbs per foot after you strap on the snowshoes…you won't get very far.
Remember to size up for your winter boots…in my keens I sized up 1/2 a size for thicker socks.Jan 16, 2013 at 2:02 pm #1944420
Justin BakerBPL Member
@justin_bakerLocale: Santa Rosa, CA
If you like minimalist shoes, check out the Oetzi Troop Boots. A boot with a flexible sole and waterproof liner.
http://www.livingbarefoot.info/2011/11/oetzi-troop-leather-review/Jan 16, 2013 at 2:31 pm #1944431
Rusty BeaverBPL Member
@rustybLocale: Idaho
I've been using the NEOS over boots for 10+ yrs snowshoeing. I liked'em as I could wear my favorite trail runners inside. I have found them to be very warm, dry, and comfy….a huge step up from the old school Sorrel winter boots with felt liners, at least for me.
Last yr, I ridded myself of all my shoes with heal rise to go barefoot or to wear Luna sandals or Vivobarefoot Breathos. I wore the latter in the NEOS but the heel slipped inside so, on a whim, I decide to try my leather soled fleece house slippers in them. Liked that combo so much that I've been doing it all winter. Walk my daughter to school every morn (single digits) and went on an overnight snowshoe trip 2 wks ago in the high teens….though it was only 4.5 miles. The slippers fit better in my wife's smaller NEOS….
Perhaps a "weird" method but it works for me. Warm, not too heavy and about as barefooty as I could go without frostbiting my toes.Jan 16, 2013 at 4:31 pm #1944483
Raquel RascalMember
@flutingaroundLocale: Rocky Mtn. West
I would recommend getting some lightweight 3 season goretex hiking boots (Vasque Breeze comes to mind) in one size larger than your normal size.
Then add some Toasty feet insoles, a liner sock, VBL sock or bag (optional for lower temps), and some thicker merino socks outside the VBL to provide insulation. Top it off with a really good calf height goretex gaiter (I like OR)
This is what Andrew Skurka uses in similar snowshoeing conditions in Colorado..Jan 16, 2013 at 5:10 pm #1944495
Dondo .BPL Member
@dondoLocale: Colorado Rockies
By far the favorite snowshoe boot that I've used so far is the New Balance 1000. My feet have been fine snowshoeing in the single digits but do get a bit chilly when standing around. If you decide to go this route, pair them with a thick ragg wool sock, and size up–way up. You don't want anything restricting your circulation in the cold. The trail runners that I use in summer are 10 D but my snowshoe boots are 11 EEEE.Jan 16, 2013 at 6:16 pm #1944520
David AdairSpectator
@davidadairLocale: West Dakota
Being cheep I picked up a pair of Snow Runners a couple months ago and like them so far. Mid height boot, dry-plus(their Goretex knockoff), 400 gm Thinsulate. On sale for $59 for Men's and $44 for Women's. They are fairly light and pretty warm, too warm to wear inside. I can stand around at ten degrees Fahrenheit comfortably so they may be too much for milder temps. Seems to have a lot of good reviews.
Probably want something with a stiffer sole for latter season though.Jan 16, 2013 at 8:25 pm #1944555
Jim W.BPL Member
@jimqpublicLocale: So-Cal
I like using light runners and thick wool socks in Neos overshoes. The Neos are high so I don't need gaiters. My snowshoes are older Atlas with a flexible binding. A stiffer binding might put too much pressure on soft shoes.
This has only been when I had heat at night. There was a lot of condensation, frost, and ice inside the NEOS at the end of the day. For multi day use it would require vapor barrier socks.
I also use the Neos over camp booties.
I hate Sorels for more than about a mile or so of hiking. When I plan on also using crampons I use either mountaineering boots and gaiters ( for steep stuff and aggressive semi-auto crampons), or lighter leather hiking boots inside the NEOS and BD Contact strap crampons with extra-long springy bars.Jan 16, 2013 at 10:47 pm #1944584
John KlinepeterBPL Member
@johnzotkLocale: Northern Rockies, USA
+1 to the use of NEOS overboots as described by rusty b and Jim W. My feet remain warm into the single digits with running shoes inside NEOS; I have no experience in colder temperatures.
The NEOS fit my Northern Lites 'shoes very well. The indentation in the heels gives a secure binding fit. They also fit my running shoes well, i.e., they are not "clunky". My feet are happy at the end of the day.
The NEOS are waterproof so pay attention to the VBL recommendation above. Please note that my experience is limited to day hiking (no overnight) distances up to about 8 miles in easy to moderate terrain.Jan 17, 2013 at 11:05 am #1944693
Walter CarringtonBPL Member
@snowleopardLocale: Mass.
I also have been using NEOS overshoes with a felt liner and several pairs of wool socks for day hikes in the cold (down to a little below 0F). They are warm, have better traction than my vivobarefoot breathos and are comfortable. I've also used them over heavy hiking boots and light trail runners and that also works well, but I'm not sure how cold you could take it with light trail runners. As others have said, for day hikes they're OK with VBL socks, but after a couple hours they're getting a bit damp. For all day or overnights, I'd say use VBL socks. Just as people did with Sorel boots, for overnights it's probably a good idea to carry a spare pair of felt liners in case the first set gets wet.
For consistently cold temps, mukluks such as http://shop.mukluks.com/Mens/departments/24/ would be excellent; most of these are breathable and NOT waterproof and good to well below zero but not so good at freezing and above. They're expensive so I haven't tried them yet.Jan 17, 2013 at 11:43 am #1944706
Jim W.BPL Member
@jimqpublicLocale: So-Cal
A little more detail- super steep terrain.
On soft snow, when descending I can weight my heels as much or as little as I like and therefore either "stomp, stomp, stomp" down the hill or glide down.
On hard icy snow, the shoe doesn't sink in. You either rely on the snowshoe's crampon or take the snowshoes off and use conventional crampons. There is way more traction with crampons than you get walking on dry ground. You can walk straight down a very steep slope. With your foot parallel with the ground, that means there's a lot of force pushing your feet into the front of your shoes, and pushing the shoes to the front of the snowshoe or crampon binding.
So on hard, steep snow I have been much less happy using trail runners inside NEOS overshoes. My toes got jammed to the front and squeezed by the snowshoe binding. Switching to crampons the straps squeezed down on my foot and were uncomfortable. After trying that once coming down So-California's Mt. Baldy (4,000' of descent in about 3 miles), I don't wear runners when I might need crampons.
Using either mountaineering boots and gaiters, or hiking boots (with a pretty stiff leather toe box) inside the NEOS I didn't have this problem.
For the OP's question about hiking around the California Sierra Minarets, consider the terrain. If you keep to the moderate terrain of Mammoth Pass, Red's Meadow, up the JMT or River Trail route a soft boot or shoe will probably be fine. If you are going into more mountaineering type terrain then a stiffer boot might be in order.Jan 17, 2013 at 7:09 pm #1944858
Mike MBPL Member
@mtwardenLocale: Montana
for cold weather (single digits & below) I have a pair of Merrell Thermo 6- a mid boot, they are waterproof, insulated (200 grams of thinsulate); they like the discontinued Keens are made for snowshoeing- ribbed on the heel to keep the strap from slipping, gaiter d ring on the front- fairly light for an insulated boot
I don't know how'd they fair on a multi-day outing (maybe heated water bottle inside @ night??), I think a boot w/ a removable liner would be best
however for the vast majority of snowshoeing I've gone w/ a system like Raquel mentioned- goretex lightweight mid, very thin merino liner and a thicker merino outer sock- I've been using the regular insoles, but have been looking at getting something insulated (hence my recent thread :) )Jan 18, 2013 at 10:04 pm #1945173
dave eBPL Member
@hipassLocale: Los Angeles
I bought a pair of merrell norsehunds.They are a mid boot.They have the D ring and the rib thing for strap slippage.They are waterproof so far however my feet were getting cold at 20deg even though rated to -20 !Light and roomy.You can get them for 90$ at rei.I wouldnt pay more than that for a pair.Quality control is an issue with merrells- the merrell peak phasers illustrate this as every pair i have submerged in water at the store, has leaked despite being 'waterproof'.Jan 18, 2013 at 10:21 pm #1945179
Steve KBPL Member
@skomaeLocale: northeastern US
For this season I decided to try the Merrell Norsehund Alpha. They are the more expensive ($200) Norsehund boot variant and have a removable neoprene inner boot. The rubber goes up and over the toes, which is in my experience the first to leak on most boots, so these should have a better useful life than most. They are plenty warm without making my feet sweat much, and great so far on my last 3-day sub-freezing backpacking.Jan 18, 2013 at 11:19 pm #1945189
Randy NelsonBPL Member
@rlnunixLocale: Rockies
I just wear my regular trail runners with a thicker wool sock and a pair of 40 Below TR overboots. I was out last weekend in substantially sub-zero temps and very comfortable and light.
Here's the weather as we left for the trail which was 10 minutes away:
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Top photo: From left are Betty Merchant (COEHD dean), Zenong Zin
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UTSA education college unveils mobile health lab
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(April 3, 2007)--The UTSA College of Education and Human Development unveiled the UTSA Mobile Health Lab on Friday, March 30 outside the Main Building on the 1604 Campus. Spearheaded by Zenong Yin, UTSA Loretta J. Lowak Clarke Distinguished Professor of Health and Kinesiology and department chair, the lab is the only one of its kind in Texas.
The mobile health lab will travel to inner-city areas of San Antonio and remote parts of South Texas where health promotion programs are not widely available to provide health screening services, healthy cooking sessions and multimedia based health education programs.
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"This mobile health lab is an exciting new addition to our community outreach programs," said Betty Merchant, dean of the College of Education and Human Development. "We are reaffirming our commitment to the well-being of the local community as well as to South Texas by traveling to where community members live and work to deliver cutting-edge research programs, and health and nutrition information."
The 38-foot customized mobile home features a reception area, enclosed area for physical exams, area for drawing blood -- including a bench-top centrifuge and a freezer -- a fitness testing station, a kitchen area for nutrition education, computer stations for instruction and survey research, as well as an enclosed area for body composition analysis.
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes, much higher in South Texas than in other areas of the state, has increased three-fold in children with obesity over the past 30 years. Researchers project that if this dangerous trend is not addressed, one in four children born in the year 2000 will develop type 2 diabetes.
Knowing that obesity in children is closely linked to physical inactivity and poor dietary habits, a collaborative group of researchers and practitioners at UTSA, the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) and the Social and Health Research Center (SHRC) in San Antonio have developed prevention and treatment programs geared to this at-risk group. The UTSA Mobile Health Lab is a key component in delivering the treatment programs.
"This lab will allow us to enter a new phase of childhood obesity research," said Yin. "Rather than placing a burden on the parents of children participating in studies that require them to take off work and travel to testing centers, we can bring a uniformed testing center to them. Through this we can gather data from at-risk groups who normally cannot participate in study groups."
The UTSA College of Education and Human Development is the leading provider of educators in the San Antonio area and one of the largest in Texas. Ranked third in the Unites States as producer of teacher-education degrees for Hispanics, the college is responsible for innovative research and grants in professional development, technology enhancement, health, school readiness, and bi-national and bicultural issues.