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Hewlett-Packard Co. said Friday the European Commission has approved its planned acquisition of Electronic Data Systems Corp. without conditions. The companies have also agreed to settle five shareholder lawsuits related to the buyout.
As part of the settlement, the deal will not close before Aug. 18.
HP, based in Palo Alto, Calif., plans to buy technology services company EDS for about $13.9 billion, or $25 per share.
The deal has already passed a regulatory waiting period in the U.S., without a request for more information by the Justice Department or the Federal Trade Commission. It must still get EDS shareholder approval.
The European Commission said the deal between the two U.S. companies would not hinder competition on the European market.
HP's shares closed up 33 cents at $43.71. Shares of EDS closed up 14 cents at $24.85.


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"By updating and adding to the physical space, we've subsequently improved our resident services in those areas," said Rob Salierno, executive director of Claridge Court, owned and operated by Lifespace Communities, Inc. "These upgrades address the desires of the residents and enrich the overall lifestyle at Claridge Court."
The existing dining room was remodeled for an updated look and feel. Acoustics in the space were improved to allow for a more relaxing and enjoyable experience. The community also expanded its dining options by adding The Grille, a bistro-style restaurant that is open for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. The Grille, which can accommodate up to 45 guests, features an alternate menu to the main dining room and offers items such gourmet sandwiches, salads, milkshakes and other casual fare.
"Variety is important to our residents, and The Grille gives them a completely different selection and atmosphere than was available before," said Salierno. "People can gather with friends at the Prairie View Pub for a cocktail, then walk down the hall to either of the beautiful, new restaurants. It's a complete dining experience."
Claridge Court's fitness center was remodeled and features brand-new cardiovascular and weight equipment. The center was expanded to add space for aerobics, chair yoga and other exercise classes. Residents also have access to two professional fitness instructors for personal training sessions.
The renovations enhanced the community's on-site health center by adding a new wing with an additional 10 private skilled nursing suites. Claridge Court residents have guaranteed lifetime access to the health center, if ever needed.
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Installation of wayside horns at each of the nine at-grade crossings is also feasible though cost-prohibitive with an estimated cost of $60,000 to $100,000 at each of the nine at-grade crossings. Furthermore, by installation of such horns, the City may be at greater risk of liability for accidents that may occur with UP trains (this liability is currently borne by UP).
Given the City's overall budget constraints and infrastructure needs, allocation of $1.3 million to $4.5 million for "quiet zone" gates or $540,000 to $900,000 for wayside horns is unlikely.


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The only downside apart from trying to read Russian letters, which all seem back to front or the opposite to what they look like in Englisn, was the lack of smiling faces when it comes to dealing with the public. However, perhaps that's something they'll develop in the next few years when tourism increases as predicted!
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Two long-time Rockaway women passed from the scene in recent weeks. They were active in the community and in their religious institutions and we would be remiss not to note their passing. Both Sylvia Rogoff and Faye Cohen added to the Rockaway scene in innumerable ways, with their temples, with the garden clubs, with community organizations and with their families. For more than 30 years, Cohen was the chairperson for the local Hadassah's Heart Luncheon. This year, the luncheon will be renamed the Faye Cohen Heart Luncheon in her honor. They will both be missed.
Mark your calendar for the RMAC's Literary Festival, which will be held at Fort Tilden on Sunday, April 22. The first-time Rockaway event, which will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., will feature workshops, local authors, readings and representatives of publishers and of agencies. If you're interested in writing or writers, this is the place to be.
On the front page of last week's paper, we said that the driver of the church van that overturned nearby Peninsula Hospital Center was transported to St. John's Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway. EMS workers called to say that he had been taken to Jamaica Hospital because neither Peninsula nor St. John's has a trauma center. Perhaps something should be done to change that fact, although we are not sure that either hospital really wants a trauma center because they are expensive and labor intensive. Even if the hospitals don't want a center, perhaps the community needs one.
The Rockaway Chamber of Commerce will host its annual "Bravest and Finest Awards Luncheon" at Russo's On the Bay in Howard Beach on April 26 at 12:30 p.m. The sponsors for the luncheon are Verizon, AllState Insurance, JetBlue Airways and Keyspan Energy. Contact the Chamber office on Beach 116 Street at 718- 634-1300 forreservations.
Everybody at The Wave wants to join in to congratulate columnist Emil Lucev on the publication of his first book, "The Rockaways: A Postcard History Series." Lucev, who writes the weekly column "Historical Views of the Rockaways" for the paper, has two loves - Rockaway and postcards. He has brought those two passions together in this book, which is published by Arcadia Publishing. It is a must-buy for those interested in the history of Rockaway and for new residents who want to seek out the "roots" of their new community.
Our two local hospitals often draw criticism in letters and Emails to The Wave. Unfortunately, a Wave editor had to use the services of Peninsula Hospital Center in the past week for a family illness that could have turned life-threatening. What he found was that the hospital staff, from the emergency room to the nursing staff and beyond performed professionally and with courtesy to both the patient and the family. That editor wants to use this space to publicly thank the hospital administration and the entire staff for its help in bringing the patient back to health.
Renaming streets seems to be the main task for a City Council that costs taxpayers more than $1 million a year for each of its 54 members. That's not so bad when the streets are renamed for people who actually deserve it, like firefighters, police officers and genuine city heroes who have lost their lives while serving the city. Many of those so honored, however, do not fit into those categories. For example, two years ago, Councilman James Sanders had a street named for his mother. Now, the council is debating naming a street for black activist Sonny Carson, who famously said that he hated all white people and was involved in forcing white teachers out of Ocean-Hill Brownsville during the teacher's strike in the 1960's. He was arrested for murder in 1974 and served more than a year in prison. He was also convicted of kidnapping. Now, Coun-cilman Al Vann, who was also involved in racial incidents during the school strike, says that he wants a street named for him. Perhaps it's time to do something to rein in the expensive and often do-nothing council.
In last week's edition of The Wave, Bernard Gassaway, the former principal of Beach Channel High School and a citywide superintendent for alternative programs hit the nail right on the head in his "It's My Turn" column entitled "Suicide by Educator." The column is a must read for anybody connected with the education community or for those who have children in the public school system. The Wave welcomes "My Turn" columns from the general public. The only requirement is that the column be less than 750 words and be literate.
Rockaway dodged the bullet in the Nor'easter that hit the entire east coast last Sunday evening. There was some home flooding in Arverne, Broad Channel and Bayswater as well as along Rockaway Beach Boulevard, but none of the major floods that were promised by weather forecasters. One thing that we did find from the storm, however, is that Rockaway needs more dunes, not fewer as some Belle Harbor residents have argued. Take a look at the beaches protected by dunes and you will see for yourself why dunes are revered everywhere in the world but New York City, where the Parks Department regularly bulldozes them flat in the name of "beach grooming."
Speaking of the Parks Department, that agency has announced that dogs can be allowed off their leash in a limited number of city park venues, including a number of parks in Queens. The only park listed in Rockaway where dogs will be allowed off the leash, however, is the Rockaway Community Park. That's kind of strange, because that "park really does not exist except on maps? That's the abandoned Edgemere Landfill, which is not only off-limits to dogs, but is off-limits to people as well. That property has been listed as a park since it was closed ten years ago, but it is still in the process of being closed up. We wonder what the people at Parks were thinking.


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Dallas defense carries the day [4:55 AM]
Shreveport Times reports: 'Buffalo was held to just 19 percent on third-down conversions (3 of 16).'
Cowboys did just enough to win [4:54 AM]
Shreveport Times reports: 'The Cowboys didn't let Buffalo running back Travis Henry break any long runs. They didn't let Bills quarterback Drew Bledsoe get hot in the passing game. Bledsoe managed only 104 yards passing while Henry gained only 80 yards rushing.'
Murrell cuts into Hambrick's playing time [4:53 AM]
Shreveport Times reports: 'Buffalo Bills running back Travis Henry came into Sunday's game with the Dallas Cowboys trying to become the first Bills back since Thurman Thomas in 1994 to have three consecutive 100-yard rushing games. Henry wasn't even close.'
Gregg Williams Quotes [4:52 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '"It's pretty tough to win but we fought clear to the bitter end. We weren't precise enough even at the end to be able to pull out some type of a thing in the last gasp. They were able to kneel on it and we couldn't get it back."'
Drew Bledsoe Quotes [4:51 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '"They came out (and blitzed). Especially in the second half, they were just going to come after us and blitzed us. When they are going to blitz and play man coverage we must make one play for a big play against their man coverage and we weren't able to get that done."'
Eric Moulds Quotes [4:50 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '"It was troubling because we didn't make plays when they were there. We knew they were going to come in and blitz. We knew they were going to try to take advantage and get pressure on Drew Bledsoe. It's troubling we don't make plays when they come back to your quarterback. We can't have that if we want to be a good football team especially on the road."'
Antoine Winfield Quotes [4:49 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '"It's tough. We're all professionals. When (the offense) turns the ball over we should (hold) them to a field goal. We didn't do that. It's tough to go out there and lose like that."'
Josh Reed Quotes [4:48 AM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: '"It's frustrating. You have to score on those opportunities and take advantage of them. When you get in the red zone you want to score touchdowns. Field goals are good but touchdowns are of course much better."'
Cowboys Win Defensive Showdown [4:47 AM]
DallasCowboys.com reports: 'The Cowboys suffocated Buffalo's passing game, putting enormous pressure on quarterback Drew Bledsoe. And whenever he had time to throw, there was stifling pass coverage. Top receiver Eric Moulds was limited to five catches for only 32 yards by starting cornerbacks Mario Edwards and Terence Newman.'
Paying The Bills [4:46 AM]
DallasCowboys.com reports: 'In fact, the Bills managed a grand total of just two yards in the final 15 minutes of play.'
Murrell The Man [4:45 AM]
DallasCowboys.com reports: 'The Bills have not scored an offensive touchdown in their last four road games. They have scored just 21 total points in those four road games, all of which were losses.'
Dallas 10, Buffalo 6 [7:25 PM]
AP reports: 'The Bills (4-5) failed to score a touchdown for the third straight road game.'
Dallas 10, Buffalo 6 [7:24 PM]
Sportsticker reports: "When you don't score touchdowns in this league, it's pretty hard to win," said Bills coach Gregg Williams. "We've got to get answers. We've got to get touchdowns."'
Bills Offense Ready For Challenge [7:23 PM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: On the road and playing the No. 1 defense in the league isn't exactly the ideal way to open the second half of the season, especially when your team has dropped its last two road games by a combined 68-8, and has failed to score an offensive touchdown in its last three contests away from Ralph Wilson Stadium.
Bills Games Played On November 9 [7:22 PM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: The Bills have played a total of seven games on November 9th since 1960. Their record on this date stands at 3-4. Four of the seven games have been played at home, two of which resulted in Buffalo victories including Marv Levy's first game as the Bills head coach. The recaps of these November 9th games are below.
Bills-Cowboys Pregame Notebook [7:21 PM]
BuffaloBills.com reports: Since bye weeks were introduced in 1990, the Bills are 10-4 in games following the open date. Only Minnesota (12-3), Philadelphia (11-3) and Dallas (11-3) have more post-bye week wins than the Bills. The Cowboys had their bye in week three of this season. Both the Bills and Cowboys rank among the league's top 5 in terms of post bye week performances.
Blowouts send Bills back to basics in Dallas [9:15 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '"It's probably the best defensive line we've faced so far this year," said center Trey Teague, "and La'Roi Glover is probably the best pass-rushing defensive tackle we've played against."'
In order to win, Bills' stars must prove they're best bets for the job [9:14 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'If the Bills want to make the playoffs, they must beat the Cowboys. On paper, they have more talent than Dallas. It's not about paper. Critics are tough on paper. Athletes prove it on the field, on Sundays. If the Bills are so talented, if they truly have character in their locker room, they have to show it today.'
Bills' coach of future? Here's a little list of likely candidates [9:13 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'If there is another humiliating loss, don't expect Gregg Williams to hand in his key to the executive washroom. But while the team is treading water, Tom Donahoe can make use of his time by pondering what coach he wants to hire in January to straighten out the mess.'
Cowboys, Bills struggle to regain winning ways [9:12 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'No team has a more difficult second-half schedule than the Bills, whose next eight opponents have a combined winning percentage of .615 (40-25). They will have to overcome the inconsistency that has plagued them this season.'
When the Bills run [9:11 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'The second half of Bills' season gets off to bad start as Cowboys continue winning ways, 20-16.'
Today's key matchup [9:10 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'Bledsoe usually keys on the strong safety when deciding whether to audible to a run or pass. Bledsoe will have to know Williams' whereabouts at all times.'
Mastering the mind game [9:09 AM]
Buffalo News reports: '"I don't know," he said. "One day my body feels good and one day my body feels bad."'
Felder's laid-back approach belies his passion for making music [9:08 AM]
Buffalo News reports: 'It's a rare composer who will write a piece that requires an orchestra to be accompanied by footage of the Buffalo Bills.'
Bills want 2nd-half turnover [5:25 AM]
Rochester D&C reports: 'When asked at the NFL owners meetings last week if his Bills are capable of making the playoffs, owner Ralph Wilson did not give a ringing vote of confidence. �I don�t know. They�ll have to show me,� Wilson said. �We�ve got a lot of good players and I want to see what they do in the second half.�'
The biggest star in Dallas [5:24 AM]
Rochester D&C reports: '�I�m not surprised at all,� says Buffalo fullback Sam Gash, who played for Parcells in New England and is hoping he and his teammates can get the best of his former coach when the Bills visit Texas Stadium this afternoon. �He�s done this every place he�s coached. It�s no coincidence. The only surprise might be that he has turned it around there as fast as he has.�'
Bills' postseason chances don't look good [5:23 AM]
Rochester D&C reports: 'I give them a 25-75 chance for the AFC�s second wild-card berth.'
Q&A: Sam Gash [5:22 AM]
Rochester D&C reports: 'What was your reaction when you heard you were coming back to the Bills after a three-year hiatus?
�It threw me completely off. It was one of those things where everything fell into place. We basically moved here as soon as they signed me. This is home now, and it really couldn�t get any better. I mean, this is my favorite place to play. I�ve played in Baltimore and New England but this, with the fan following the team has, blows away every other place.�'
Bills verse Cowboys no forgone conclusion [5:21 AM]
Olean Times Herald reports: 'The reality is, Buffalo probably needs to go 6-2 down the stretch to make the playoffs ... because 9-7 probably won�t get it done. And a division title is a particular longshot because, after Monday night�s dramatic win at Denver, the Patriots are 7-2 and despite losing to the Bills in the opener, have a 2 1/2 -game lead over Buffalo.'
Williams, others carrying a big stick [5:20 AM]
Dallas Morning News reports: '"I feel that we are a somewhat intimidating secondary," Williams said. "I think some of the wide receivers are all talk until they see our cornerbacks are very, very good, and me and [Darren] Woodson are going to lay a punishing blow."'
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Rob Bradford is joined by Red Sox bench coach Torey Lovullo to talk the Grady Sizemore decision, making decisions with John Farrell, and his strategy when it comes to arguing with umpires. Lovullo also answers questions from the world of Twitter.
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It's nice secret. Not -- things that interest. So I wish my chest. And just sit there and it's okay. Episode of this and to be who would wind you know. Usually rob Bradford. Welcome to another addition the brash approach of sponsor that's always by school system to close to the people who make you look so -- did. And today we are privileged to have. A -- voice that you might be familiar with from his various radio appearances. Sort of fellow bench coach Boston Red Sox it's perfect timing because it's Tuesday so we got Tuesdays with Torre welcome Torre. Gonna be year -- it's been awhile. You're the second person on this team this company Bradley. Can we start over. It's good to be here rob. It's been awhile. The only other person for some inexplicable reason Brock Cole -- Brad -- and is it a name and you're the second on so. Well the second time for me too because I did that to you sometimes spring training that really wanna apologize. However be referred to -- our Farnsworth Bradford from now -- is my middle name. It makes me appreciable he's smarter right out of the gate. -- related the Colin Kyle Farnsworth you know but I do have a Farnsworth -- they were handing out at Tampa Bay Rays game. Which state where with great pride so anyway enough about me. That's about the -- speaking of teachers by appearing on this broadcast you'll get in that Bradford teacher European -- so start working out now. Does that mean an extra large becomes an extra small that you got it. So we're gonna talk about a few things. The first the only -- about is the tough decision that went into designating Grady Sizemore for assignment. We talked a lot about creating spring training he was a story of spring training and I know we talked about the merits of how far you came. -- what did you see. From Brady as the season unfolds. You know if you right away it was a group really tough decision on all of us and especially those that have known Grady all the way back Tuesdays when. He's with the Cleveland Indians and it was it was a tough it's tough tough day. What we -- -- Grady was a guy that started off slowly because of his his -- inactivity over the past appears he has terrific spring regatta itself and working shape. And then it kind of stayed about the same we were looking for a little bit more we're looking for a little bit more. Production offensively and you know in his defense he took a lot of time off and who's gonna take a little while I just think considering the circumstances of what we're going through offensively with this team. It was a situation where we needed. Need to change. You -- player you've been part of player development you've been coaching me usually coaching staff's finally coaching staffs. The whole thing with baseball -- patience and you -- be patient be patient and Boston fans don't wanna be patient by. There's the discipline in and so you get this far this season who is this is this kind of a jumping off point where you say. Listen we we want to be patient we know it's been two years off but it's the middle of June and we kind of got to make terrible now. Well I think there's a variety of thoughts of winning McGrady wasn't just offensively there're some other little things were happening along the way where we felt like we had. You know. More of a chance of other players that we're gonna help us win baseball games and that was the bottom line in and hey you gotta practice patience in the scheme you don't have patient don't have a team unity everybody's gonna have those moments whether they're gonna handle downturn but. You know I guess that is just unfortunate team wasn't winning at Petit if it. The team was winning the way we drew it up the spring training and we are pushing forward -- wouldn't have been a perfect peace but we need a little bit more offensive -- Cole's emergence certainly. And played a factor in decisions. Here you are expertly. Help guide the Red Sox to a world championship. From the bench coach's position which of the process for first there when asked. As a bench coach. You strategically stand next to John Farrell to get more TV time or is it it is that has that been a work in progress to where you. Stand. Do you have 11 foot and stop the third step -- if you feel comfortable where you stand. Is as bench coach -- outside I love your perspective this is fantastic this the tough dugout there's only there's a couple of usery to see the field the players bloc. Most of the field because you're sitting on the bench his right front of the right from the screen. So there's one area where he can stand and then we got to get out of the way where the players who were shifting on an off the field. You know John's good looking man and another cameras gonna find him so I had a find a way to San -- -- -- -- that you're -- I need to -- -- little TV -- so if we if we just looked at. Way to you guys stand the chain of command for the Boston Red Sox would be you or John Farrell. For the fellow I think Chris kind of -- batting the but the 44 year old batboy. Would that be fair to -- I like this show like where it's going to that's fair enough enemy -- his right there he's he's stepping on our feet and moving us out of the way but he does a great job he's been doing it quite awhile. Well -- -- -- we can all -- ready -- get back on point here in regards to being the bench coach so the Red Sox. Compared to last year last year. Things fit and we've had we had so many discussions about strategy about what you can do here what can do there. Number one this year the cohesion hasn't been there has been a lot of injuries. And also used to this BI he can offensively challenged so when you're going through a game this year is it a lot difficult than last year. In trying to map things out. And trying to strategize like maybe you did last year. Last year's pretty magical year -- does seem like every time we needed a big hitter. We needed a big pitcher big moment the players responded and did -- to their jobs so we can't expect that it was gonna be the same this year but. I want every understand this is tough game and the opposition has made some adjustments sort team they understand a little bit more with the Basra talks are about -- Kind of pushes backwards a little bit but we're trying to hold our ground and you know during the game what Jon and I talk about while we are on the third step kind of pushing forward. We talk about just. You know. Sitting back letting the players play maybe jumping in from time to time when we feel needed. But by and large Jesus pretty special players and they're gonna go out there and find their way they're gonna find their offensive approach they're gonna get that big to -- it and that's contagious once we once we get that side of the rolling we know the pitching has been outstanding. We'll take your chances from there. What adjustments and other team's main. View you made reference of that to me example of something an assessment. That teams are making to you that they make last. Well the control and our running game we possibly the team's speed we all know without the players that are put -- out to discern some of the players that are hurts -- just such as chain victory know but. I think we we're unable to move on the bases like we were last year teams come in here. Put their pitchers and catchers guns ablaze and ready to go and stop us and there's strategy to that that's a whole another topic but they have made some adjustments there. I think some of the pitchers have figured out who the pitcher around who do who attack offensively how to match up. And that's that's credit to the managers in the pitchers that are going out there each and every day competing against us. When you go into this year. Did did that surprise you because you guys had a plan you guys -- strategy. You wanted to hit the ground running and at all aside and UT you realize -- second. Teams are doing this differently and win his second maybe we don't house. The sort of weapons at our disposal that we thought we might in spring training. We knew that we're gonna be a little bit different team this year I think last year we almost at the Major League record first on base percentage was phenomenal we were just so good at it. And as a result of loses and T Steve we knew if we gonna take that same -- it wasn't gonna work we're gonna create some outs on the basis but. We wanna do -- take advantage of the situations just feel a little bit sharper a little bit better when called upon so. Know those middle speed guys there that might not be able to -- still -- like Jacoby did last year. We're trying to take advantage of those key moments in key situations it's worked but it's not as frequently. We knew were going to be challenged every unit offensively we we might have had a death them -- and Mike Napoli to his injury. And -- his injury just wasn't while he was on the disabled list he injured his finger while before that he's playing through some pain. That hurt us and with his health coming back we know we're gonna be a much better teams up the depth was also question and his were pushing for getting guys healthy we know we're gonna be a better team. Give me example if you pull the strings give -- example QB conversation. You guys who are you and John have had maybe the last couple games that might interest people. In regards to strategy. Looking forward to tourney game maybe something that work maybe somebody didn't take me take me behind the curtain. First and second the other day it was in your batting. With no outs -- -- it was a tie game. Was late in the game and was Jake Peavy game we were talking about maybe -- As it was. Developing which means that first batters on the next batters out. And we thought if it comes first and second would you wanna do as -- situation -- -- -- so pitch goes by we we kind of digest the thought. And then we start -- some thoughts back and forth the one another's pitches going. Going on to the batter before Sanders. And we decided -- Sanders too much of an offensive force he's one of our leaders on base percentage. Once censoring anybody can create three runs for us and we're not a -- organization so we decided that. Through about 45 pitches to the hitter had him which -- brought pole winners of getting on that we weren't gonna fight so would Sanders going up there John knows. Well before hand that we wanna put three runs on the board not just playing for one. Worked out. They did not so that is a situation where. He kind of second guess yourself but we do in this game we train yourself to believe in our thought process. Believe enough to say like we have just kind of figure this out well before handed sneak up on us. And live with the decision that's been made based on this based on the criteria that we made their decision on what do you guys -- Do you think you -- -- a better right now than you were when you guys first started teaming up. At the -- last year. Knowing our personnel and understanding what they're good out what they're not good out. John I feel like just very good job controlling the pitching staff he has seen one -- great out and I think that's more of his Forte. And he he does real good job of that bullpen I think we've had to develop a little bit of feel for him. You know maybe creating some sort of action offensively and maybe pulling back and let the players play but we know our players much better this year than we did last year. Right now since it's Tuesday -- Torre were gonna go to to order Tuesday through Torre and answer a question on Twitter here. And you're not a you know on Twitter cracked I am not wife says she is not. -- did I think she was were content like the 1990s. It's clear to me that we just can't figure this out. Before I get to this putter question tell me that Twitter story and yet from the marathon. I was a mile marker 25. Waiting for all the people that I knew they were running in and the four people had passed me. About half an hour before the last gentleman that I was waiting for by the name of rob Bradford. So I just casually was talking out loud and mentioning your name and the person next to me said on following rob Bradford. On Twitter. They obviously said he's doing great he just -- that he's never felt better. Now is -- them probably when he's getting the kisses. And Wesley if I'm not mistaken that's works out. He was doing -- around mile five to ten but around harper -- just after every hill maybe round. Boston cause the -- was not doing well. Aiming for a finish. That that's fair that's fair well. It's a good one from jolt should shoot for you know and I should I should be pronounces it dirtier Italian. -- truth that you -- on field. I. -- to question how do you decide between throwing your hat or kicking dirt on -- believe no -- But. You know that I I tell you that I felt like I was. And pretty. Fragmented state of mind right there and I just felt like that hat was gonna take the brunt of my frustration -- First of all -- the that the truth the story is it Dan believe known Jeff -- just forgive me satisfactory answer I felt like I was protecting the Boston Red Sox that point in time where. Where David Price need to be ejected from that game and and it just didn't seem like we're treated fairly David Ross lost the privileges throwing inside that day once he did hit David so I was sticking up for everybody and I just need to clear that. If they had out there is the first thing on my on my list things in my hand and it was going down and going down quickly. When it it was a hollow where you manager of that game for four innings. Warnings to now you turn over the reins to Brian Butterfield who was like Dennis Hopper in hoosiers without the alcoholism. Anyway it is sitting there for awhile. And but is only like. Past half an inning and I and -- did you feel bad that potter was only manager for happening I think we did have the right way we want exposes many people move the managing aspects. As we possibly can that you know I've I've got out of it quickly putter got out of there quickly to we want to pass -- political BI gotta be honest Kobe was the guy who took the top staff. He was up there he was. Yeah he who is up there talking with the disallowed or whatever celebrities are the first couple around so I thought you made the most of the opportunity of the of the four managers that day. For right for there was four of us the you know you can't blame him he's a guy that's in the batting cage to get it out of the hitters. Things chance step up the -- -- he didn't miss that opportunity that was well well excuse argument I aside was that the your best argument I've -- -- -- -- in the minors. Well truth be told the minor leagues you make contact any part of the empire. -- any equipment or anything it adds to your fine so you know you're not making a lot of money in the minor leagues and I figured I learnt -- -- clear that quickly so. The thought was to get they had out of my hand because I knew that I was frustrated wanna bomb the umpire which was. Which is absolutely an appropriate if you do make contact him are -- get out of the way in the next yet I was just throw it down and it was an immediate ejection from that point. If you wanted you ever think about doing the covering the base with there. I was Billy Martin trick right I -- I think Don Zimmer might have done it is well here five or or grab the -- and hurling. It's yeah -- -- this he regularly you make enough money you doesn't matter what you -- well it wasn't a -- played arguments so it. Your hopefully gonna have that home -- access. You're gonna cover first base it's gonna be a lot of dirt can take a lot of time -- excuse these things. Well and quickly and I've seen guys try to pick -- first base and throw it and they can't even pulled out of the hole at first base is dug in -- so well so. -- a bad back and the back patient had back surgery that wanna spend too much time bending down trying to pull base probably would have beat me. That's the best answer you that he had very detailed and very accurate. Before we leave I was there any questions that you like to ask me. Are you still running. Very little and I blame that all one time your team in my job. Question number two is what's the best method of travel that you've ever had from town to town. As your cover in the Red Sox. Let me let me turn that question around on him -- in and obviously listen this is in my days -- -- broadcaster I've morphed into another medium. In his only one way to travel when you do bad that's on the team charter. So that would be the answer every year for for those who don't know your fried clams -- chatter from cocktail before wheels up. This is the reality is true. It's fairly true -- legal seafood. And they have literally. Might might favored the year which I have not touched there with a line right year old. I you CBI I am just going to my C put my head down. Is it Oxford that I'm on that plane. For me no for others yes really -- all of spoke so there hybrids of -- and. Police what shots you go from dean. A guy that's been doing exceptional journalism and covering the Boston Red Sox for. For art you know make an assault that are helping the fans understand too then all of a sudden talking about us on the air. With some you know some other broadcasters it's it's maybe the same dynamic that you switch hats -- throws people off with the biggest problem whether. Sunday. He's played. Anyway -- well that's good I'm glad we get to that that was a good question because I was able to find out some information which you don't have very paranoid about that all subject. I'm only -- you I think actually the people that know you love you the people that don't know you. Should look yeah. People who made me made me and then assignment change. So by everyone loves this podcast and everyone loves -- is that Tuesdays with -- so thank you once again and hopefully we can do that once once. More in the future I would love that rob Bradford.


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Credit: University Facilities and Capital
Update: Five finalists selected for design competition
Vision for College Avenue campus
Architectural firms selected for interviews
Rutgers has invited many of the world's best-known and most innovative architects to compete for the opportunity to carry out President Richard L. McCormick's vision to enhance the university's oldest and most historic campus.
A total of 15 architectural and design teams have responded to the university's Request for Qualifications to participate in a design competition to develop an innovative concept for the College Avenue campus. The deadline to submit qualifications to the university was Oct. 27.
The winning team, which will include architects, landscape designers and urban planners, will be given the opportunity to create the landscape for the greening of the College Avenue campus and to design a new, signature academic building.
President McCormick stressed that the College Avenue campus initiative will respect the campus' historic character. He also said the university will actively seek public input throughout the competitive process.
"This design competition is an exciting and effective way to bring together many of the best minds in architecture and design to transform the College Avenue campus into one of the finest campuses in the nation," McCormick said. "Working with these experts, and with everyone who is interested in the future of Rutgers University, we will create an inspiring academic environment that will attract top faculty and students; encourage the highest standards of scholarship, research and service; strengthen the university's ties with our most historic host community; and create a major source of pride for the people of New Jersey."
The university will announce five finalists in December. Each team will receive a $50,000 stipend, funded through the Rutgers University Foundation, to prepare conceptual designs for the College Avenue campus.
The competition will be judged by a panel that will include members of the Rutgers community, as well as architecture, landscape design and urban planning professionals.
In February, McCormick released "A New Vision for the College Avenue Campus" in partnership with New Brunswick Mayor James Cahill.
At the core of this multiyear project is the conversion of College Avenue, a city-owned street, into a more welcoming, pedestrian-friendly public space. This conversion would encourage informal interactions among faculty, students, alumni and staff, as well as with neighboring residents.
Other proposals for the College Avenue campus include:
• development of a major transportation hub, including the construction of a pedestrian bridge over George Street
• replacement or renovation of the River Dorms as well as creation of a new dining facility
• creation of a one-stop student service hub in Brower Commons.
Last spring, alumni and campus advisory committees were formed to facilitate ongoing discussions and to solicit input from students, faculty, staff, alumni and residents from surrounding neighborhoods.
Martin J. Yudkovitz, a 1976 Rutgers College graduate and chair of the initiative's alumni advisory committee, said that committee members are excited by the international interest in the College Avenue campus initiative. "The responses that Rutgers has received from many of the world's finest architectural firms clearly show the wisdom of selecting the best team through a publicly judged competitive process. We look forward to being dazzled," he said.
The College Avenue campus design competition is the latest milestone in the university's efforts to upgrade each of its campuses with 2 million square feet of new and renovated academic, residential and service space that is planned, in progress or recently completed.
These efforts, which will enhance student life and educational opportunities throughout the university for decades to come, are consistent with recommendations from the university's Task Force on Undergraduate Education for the New Brunswick/Piscataway campus. Recommendations from the task force's working group on campus planning and facilities include the creation of "a learning environment that is welcoming, organized and student-oriented" on each campus across New Brunswick/Piscataway.
The College Avenue campus initiative also conforms to the goals of the university's
2003 physical master plan. For more information about the initiative, visit the Web site collegeavenuecampus.rutgers.edu.
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What would you answer the shepherds? "Well, he's come to show us how to live." Or, "He's come to heal people." Or, "He's come to show God's love to the world." Or, "He's come to meet people's physical and spiritual needs." All of those answers would have some truth to them. But there's a better answer, more to the point, more to the heart of Jesus' own mission. Jesus us tells us why he came in Mark 10:45.
Why did the Son of God come to earth? What was his one driving ambition that determined everything else he did? It was this: "The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." Jesus healed. Jesus cast out demons. Jesus taught about the kingdom. But all of that was to the end that he might serve his people by death and resurrection. Not just service broadly conceived as blessing people with his care and compassion, but service in the best way possible way, and in the way only Jesus could fulfill, service through suffering on a cross.
Other texts make the same point. Recall the angelic instructions for Joseph: "You shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins" (Matt. 1:21). That's why Jesus came–not first of all to set a moral example or to make us feel special–but to save us from our sins. "The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost," Jesus says in Luke 19:10. Elsewhere: "I came not to call the righteous, but sinners" (Mark 2:17). That was his goal and it could only be accomplished through death. As R.T. France concludes in his commentary on Mark 10:45: "This, then, is the stated purpose of Jesus' mission. His many acts of mercy, healing, teaching, challenging the norms of society, and all the other elements of Mark's story must be seen in the light of this own purpose, to give his life as a ransom for many" (The Gospel of Mark, 421 [note: the last part of the sentence France leaves untranslated in Greek]).
Why did Jesus come? What was the baby sent here to accomplish? What was his mission? Quite simply, Jesus came to serve. And how did he serve? Mark 10 shows us how (full sermon here): He gave up his life (10:45, 32). He drank the cup (10:38). He paid the ransom (10:45). Thank God for the exalted Son of Man who, for our sakes, humbled himself to become our Suffering Servant.


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Oh, so that's what the P in Pleasure P is for
[Bol note: I'm headed to Memphis for the weekend to eat some barbecue and do some outdoor drinking, so I'm posting this bad boy a little bit early. Enjoy!]
I'd just like to state at the outset that I don't know for a fact that Pleasure P, formerly of the group Pretty Ricky, is the R&B version of the father from Precious.
I see where P, or the TIs from his label, sicced the junkyard dog on my boo Necole Bitchie. Earlier in the day yesterday, there was a post on her site that contained a letter from someone privy to the situation breaking down the child molestation allegations against Pleasure P. Later in the evening, I went back to that post, to gather information for this post, and I saw that the letter had been removed. Fortunately, I read that shit in its entirety the moment I saw someone talking about it on Black People Twitter – not because I'm interested in reading stories about a 17 year-old (but probably more experienced than I'll ever be) boy shoving his fingers in a 4 year-old girl's vagine, but because I enjoy seeing an R&B singer brought low for any reason. I wish he'd just been caught doing something teh ghey, but what are you gonna do? No homo.
At any rate, I should point out that this post is all based on rumors. It could be that, as Pleasure P himself insists, this is all a buncha BS, part of a vicious smear campaign against him. If it is, I hope his Jewish legal representation gets to the bottom of this. I shudder to think what it must be like to be falsely accused of such a thing. To think, Ed Lover, the former host of the weekday version of Yo! MTV Raps, could go on Black People Twitter and say I did something wrong with a kid, and within minutes all of unemployed black America would think it's true. What if Pleasure P didn't give a pre-schooler the Shocker, and this whole thing was made up by some jilted jumpoff? It's not like you can issue a correction via Black People Twitter, as if it was the New York Times. That shit's as good as fact now. Shit, some black people still believe black people's right to vote is set to expire at the end of 2007, and the end of 2007 was two years ago. Since then, a black man has been elected president. In fact, I'm surprised the birthers haven't brought up the fact that black people weren't technically allowed to vote in 2008. It doesn't seem any more specious than any of the other theories they've come up with.
Like the birther movement, the allegations against Pleasure P are also based on documents that may or may not be true. Supposedly, Pleasure P's Jewish lawyer's (probably) homely daughter posted on Twitter documents proving that Pleasure P inserted two in the goo and one in the poo, because Pleasure P never paid her father, and when her father came looking for money, like Morris the wig salesman in Goodfellas, Pleasure P threatened to shove an ice pick in his neck. Or something to that effect. While I did read the letter, I didn't bother looking at the documents. The letter pretty much broke down what happened, and it's not like I could tell just from looking at the documents whether they were real or not. You guys know I was pre-med. I can tell you that neither of the kids Pleasure P is accused of touching will be right, but don't start me to lying about what the actual sex offender registration form looks like. For all I know, it could look like a diploma from the University of Phoenix Online.
I'm assuming the reason Pleasure P didn't pay up is because he didn't have the money. If you did some shit like that, and the difference between Ed Lover and unemployed black America finding out and them not finding out was paying your Jewish lawyer, you'd go ahead and cut that check. I wonder if Pleasure P talked to them about putting something on it, or if he just started right in with the threats. Maybe his mom could have taken out a reverse mortgage on her house. The latter seems likely, given what's on his fingers. Plus, his mom might not have been able to get credit, given the state of the market. Pleasure P's singing career (he's a singer, right?) has fallen to shit since he got kicked out of Pretty Ricky, supposedly because they knew what he did to those poor kids, and they kept kicking his ass in the limo on the way to the show. It wasn't one of those situations like New Edition, where Bobby Brown could make more money by himself than the rest of those clowns combined. Otherwise, this wouldn't have been an issue. I'm not saying what Pleasure P did should be excused. I'm just saying. A video surfaced of R. Kelly taking a piss on a middle school-aged girl, and he wrote the "Ignition" remix. What has Pleasure P ever done?


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Reggie Cooper was Nebraska's first prototype safety. Cooper had the size (6-3, 210) and athletic ability to give the Blackshirt defense a fearsome presence in the secondary.
Cooper lettered all four years (1987-1990) with the Big Red, garnering All-Big Eight honors his junior and senior years. He was also a second-team All-American and Jim Thorpe Award finalist during his junior campaign.
Cooper, who broke the Husker defensive backs career tackle record as a senior, is listed as one of the top forty players on NU's career tackle leader's chart.
Hailing from Slidell, Louisiana, Cooper was a high school All-American in three sports. He was a McDonald's All-American in basketball, the Louisiana Defensive Player of the Year and All-American in football and excelled as a high jumper in track and field.
Cooper took recruiting visits in all three sports, but it was football where he was recruited the most heavily at. Nebraska, along with instate favorites LSU and Tulane made his final list.
"I was recruited by a number of colleges like Oklahoma and Alabama, but Nebraska was the only out-of-state school that I considered. It was either Nebraska or stay in-state," Cooper said.
Nebraska sent their off-campus recruiter Jack Pierce down to Louisiana to recruit Cooper. Cooper knew NU had an amazing college football team but didn't know a lot about their program. It was up to Pierce to inform Cooper about the Huskers and convince him to leave the state of Louisiana for college.
In the end, the deciding factors that swayed Cooper to the Big Red were Pierce, the way Nebraska handled LSU in the bowl game, and the official visit to NU.
"Jack made my mom feel comfortable with Nebraska and struck my family and me as someone we could really trust. Jack was outstanding and made everyone in my house feel comfortable about me going to Nebraska. Jack was real. What I mean by that was there were a lot of recruiters you could tell were full of it, but Jack was fun-loving, out-going, personable, and trustworthy. I didn't think of Jack as recruiting me, it was just fun," Cooper said.
"Then Nebraska played LSU in the 1987 Sugar Bowl and I was invited to come watch the game. The difference between Nebraska and LSU was amazing. When I went on my recruiting visit to Nebraska, I was sold. Broderick Thomas and LeRoy Etienne were my hosts and I just felt so comfortable with those guys and felt that Nebraska was the place for me."
Pierce remembers a funny story that became a big deal during Cooper's recruitment.
"The LSU coaches claimed I recruited Reggie illegally, but I didn't. I had run out of visits at his high school…this is back in the day when you can sign the kid at the school. So I signed Reggie Cooper on the hood of a Cadillac, and that photo was run in the Times-Picayune sports section with a question mark as the headline," Pierce laughed. "The Cadillac was my rental car but they were questioning whose car it really was. But I couldn't go on the school grounds because I ran out of visits, so I had Reggie come out to me and sign his letter of intent on the hood of my car."
So when Cooper signed with Nebraska he helped sway Mickey Joseph, who was the Louisiana Offensive Player of the Year and the top option quarterback in the nation, to come with him.
Cooper didn't know what position he would end up playing at NU. In high school, he played tight end, defensive end, strong safety and returned punts and kickoffs, but NU was recruiting him to play either safety or defensive end.
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One of the highlights of Cooper's freshman year was his first time running out of the tunnel in Memorial Stadium.
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Feb 1, 2010 at 12:44 pm #1254736
Ben 2 WorldBPL Member
@ben2worldLocale: So Cal
It's hard to fill up a narrow-mouth, collapsible water bottle like Platypus at shallow water sources. Also, filling up often disturbs the water, stirring up particulates into one murky mess.
Make a simple, light and compact water scoop with integrated pre-filter.
Materials Needed
1. Sacrifice an old 1L Platypus water bottle
2. Platypus "push-pull" cap
3. mesh coffee filter ***
*** Cheaper option — buy this at Wally World for $2 and cut out the piece of mesh filter within.
Putting It Together
1. Cut out a round piece of mesh just a tad bigger all around than the opening of the push-pull cap — and insert into the cap as shown in photo below.
2. Cut out the bottom of your old Platy — as shown in photo below.
3. Screw the push-pull cap on.
That's it! You're done!
Using It
1. With cap screwed on and in closed position, scoop a bottle full of water.
2. Position your receiving water bottle below — then pull open the push-pull cap. Water will very quickly drain through the mesh pre-filter into your receiving water bottle — and be free of any visible sediment or debris.
3. Treat your water with chemicals or Steripen as desired.
After use, I give the water scoop a quick wipe, then put my small bottle of chlorine inside, roll it all up and stuff into my pack's side pocket.Feb 1, 2010 at 1:00 pm #1568606
Keith SelboSpectator
@herman666Locale: Northern Virginia
Good solution Ben. I hate trying to fill the platy in shallow water.Feb 1, 2010 at 1:11 pm #1568608
John S.BPL Member
An alternative that may require no additional gear is:
1. Use ziploc to fill up container.
2. Use headnet to prefilter if needed.
I've only rarely had to use a ziploc to fill up from a shallow water source and even more rarely had to prefilter.Feb 1, 2010 at 1:32 pm #1568615
Jennifer WBPL Member
@tothetrailLocale: So. Cal.
This method works great. We SteriPen-treated the water right in the Platty and the nice treated, and sediment free, water drained quickly into our water bottles.
The only thing was that Platy push-pull cap, it's so tough to pull, some of the water would spill out while trying to pull it open to transfer to the water bottle.
I was thinking that it would loosen up over time, but no such luck.Feb 2, 2010 at 6:00 am #1568808
john griffithMember
@jgriffithLocale: Southeast U.S.
I have some old platys lying around because they are so darn hard to fill when the water source is shallow. Not to mention how hard it is to get the inside of the bottle dry once I get it home and wash it out. This is an awesome solution. Most of us have probably gotten our share of "protein and minerals" from somewhat shaky water sources over the years. While I like to thoroughly chew my food, I can't say I feel the same way about my water. This is excellent!Feb 2, 2010 at 5:11 pm #1569054
Ben 2 WorldBPL Member
@ben2worldLocale: So Cal
Everyone — thanks for your comments — glad to be of help. :)
Mr. Shannon:
Yes, if you rarely encounter shallow water sources with muddy bottoms, then it makes perfect sense to use a ziploc bag. Why not — esp. if you already have one or two at hand?
But for those who deal with shallow/muddy water sources more regularly — there's something to be said about using just one plastic piece over and over again — versus throwing away bags after every couple of uses (or trips). Also, I think the integrated prefilter is just nice to have — works well with no weight and no hassle in the field. But as they say, definitely YMMV.May 6, 2011 at 8:49 pm #1734026
ben- thanks for posting this as I'm soon to pull the trigger on a steripen :) is the fuel filter as effective mesh as the coffee filter?
mikeMay 6, 2011 at 9:00 pm #1734034
Dale WambaughBPL Member
@dwambaughLocale: Pacific Northwest
See the thread below for a seal-a-meal coffee filter holder/pre-filter:
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/xdpy/forum_thread/44546May 6, 2011 at 9:12 pm #1734039
^ very clever :)Jun 21, 2011 at 3:23 pm #1751774
Justin RMember
@5150broncoLocale: Bay Area, Ca.
All very great stuff here. Thanks.
I am wondering about the lightest bottle, say for a situation where you need to lower a bottle into water source.
What is the lightest bottle?Jun 21, 2011 at 5:41 pm #1751836
David GoodyearBPL Member
@dmgoodyLocale: mid-west
Good use of an old platy.
John – to dry the inside of a platy and all tubing – buy a $5 aquarium pump and run the air hose into whatever you need to dry. The positive air flow dries it fast.
I read this in a thread on here a while back and it works great.
DaveJun 21, 2011 at 6:41 pm #1751853
JPBPL Member
@jpovs-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2Locale: Arrowhead
–Jun 22, 2011 at 12:04 pm #1752137
Chris SSpectator
@bigtimeLocale: Truckee
Anyone know how much the push-pull cap weighs? If that fuel filter weighs 14 grams, would it be lighter to cut off the top (maybe heavier?) part of the platypus and not use the push-pull cap, but instead just scoop and pour through the fuel filter into the receiving water bottle? Or just not use the platypus at all and use a ziploc or something else you might already have to scoop? I can't imagaine it would make too much of a difference either way, just thinking out loud before sacrificing a platypus.Jun 22, 2011 at 12:50 pm #1752152
Daniel FosseMember
@magillagorillaLocale: Southwest Ohio
I wouldn't kill a functional Platty for this use. I'm using a fuel filter funnel and my cook pot to scoop and treat. You can cut off the top or bottom of a PET water bottle or something for about the same weight as the platty. It really depends on your situation. I know a 1L platty is only $8, so if you don't need it, I guess cut it.
In my area there is always deep creeks so I don't really need a flat scoop, and therefore would not kill a platty.Jun 22, 2011 at 12:57 pm #1752154
DougBPL Member
"just thinking out loud before sacrificing a platypus."
Sacrifice it. At midnight. With lots of candles.
I wear a Montbell mesh hat with mesh neck drape. The mesh neck drape does double duty as my filter. I use a 2L platy with the top cut off (and with the 1L line still visible) as my water scoop. Scoop the water, treat with my Steripen, pour into my water bottle through the mesh neck drape. Drink.
Easy, quick, light.Jun 22, 2011 at 1:09 pm #1752155
Chris SSpectator
@bigtimeLocale: Truckee
I don't know, man. That sounds like a fire hazard to me. I was only planning on using 4 strategically placed candles.Jun 22, 2011 at 6:17 pm #1752273
Doug- seeing your a steripen user, need to ask you a question- your filtering out the bigger stuff after you use your steripen, I'm more concerned w/ pre-filtering before using the steripen to insure it's effectiveness, clear water- which is the majority of water I deal w/ shouldn't pose any problems, but what about turbid, silty water or the like? is there a way it can it be effectively pre-filtered w/ a cut-off platy?
thanks in advance
MikeJun 22, 2011 at 6:42 pm #1752277
DougBPL Member
Hey Mike!
I can't really answer your question because I haven't encountered any silty, turbid water – the vast majority of my water is from nice flowing streams. If I thought I'd encounter such water, I might bring along one of those paper coffee filters and a second cut off platy though (unless you carry a water bottle that your steripen can fit in, then you don't need the extra platy).
Perhaps others will have a better answer! Sorry I couldn't be more help.Jun 22, 2011 at 6:48 pm #1752280
Jerry AdamsBPL Member
@retiredjerryLocale: Oregon and Washington
A lot of times the silt is too fine to filter out effectively
If you fill a big water bottle, and let it sit for a few hours or over night the silt will settle so you can take clear water from the top. Just don't jostle it or all the silt will go back up into the water.Jun 22, 2011 at 7:04 pm #1752291
thanks gents :) the vast majority of the water I use is very clear so 95%+ of the time shouldn't be a problem. I've just read that turbid/silty water can render the steripen less than effective and wanted to have my bases covered- I will continue to carry some Micropur tabs as a backup- so in those instances where the water is too silty for the steripen I can just tab the water if need be
I tentatively have a trip planned to Peru next year and evidently the Amazon water has a very fine silt in it (that renders many filters inoperable in short order) so I still may have to come up w/ a work aroundJun 22, 2011 at 7:52 pm #1752311
Will WebsterMember
Never tried this, but I've read that a pinch of alum will make fine particles clump together (flocculate) so they drop out or can be filtered.Jun 23, 2011 at 2:15 am #1752375
Ryan NakaharaMember
@kife42Locale: Hawaii
1. get page-sized plastic envelope from old family photo album
2. poke 100 holes in corner with safety pin
3. fill with water
4. put corner of envelope into water container
5. done. yayJun 30, 2011 at 9:34 pm #1754900
Brian LindahlBPL Member
@lindahlbLocale: Colorado Rockies
Love it. Just made my own, but I'm going to be using a ziploc bag, since I carry several anyway for misc. stuff sacks. I made one with a fixed cap. It works great! Screw on the filter cap, fill the ziploc bag and pour it over the platypus home-made filter cap. Not bad for 0.05oz (I have ziplocs instead of stuff sacks). For a more durable solution, a cuben stuff sack could work also.
I bought spare platypus caps and the Coghlan's fuel filter at REI. Took it apart with tin snips, the mesh filter fell right out, unscathed. Used an exacto knife to cut a hole in the platypus cap, and superglued the filter in place. My first true MYOG piece of art!Aug 24, 2011 at 10:06 am #1772464
Matthew SwierkowskiMember
@berserkerLocale: Southeast
I just wanted to comment on this thread to say that I made one of these (the pull top pre-filter) and it works awesome. I use a 4 liter platy tank so that I can collect all my water I want to use at camp all at one time. If the source is deep enough I can just dunk the whole thing in there and fill it up. If it's not, then I usually scoop water up with my cook pot (Snowpeak 900), which also serves as my treatment container. During the day I use the tank to collect water as needed, and keep it folded up on the outside of my pack when not in use.
At any rate, I just wanted to give another thumbs up on the pull top pre-filter. As Bill & Ted would say it's most excellent (with a short guitar riff at the end).Sep 15, 2011 at 10:11 am #1779798
David ReesMember
I've used scooping with a plastic water bottle, but sometimes you don't have that option either because you are dealing with trickle or very narrow stream.
So I have been contemplating some sort of pump setup, just to get the water out. So a short piece of platypus tube connected to a pump connected to a bottle.
I haven't found a good, super light-weight pump though. Anyone have ideas? I've thought about an inline squeeze pump or even using a turkey baster :).
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