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Humble Bundle is a great source for cheap games, and you get to support charity while you enjoy your cheap content. The recent "Epic Platformers" bundle is now halfway through its run, and that means it's time for some new games and a giveaway. There are now 11 games, and we're giving them all away to some lucky readers.
This bundle is split into three tiers. The base tier is unlocked at $1 or more, and it includes Devious Dungeon, Devious Dungeon 2, and Eggggg – The Platform Puker.
Humble Mobile Platformers Bundle updated with more games, plus we've got 10 free codes to give away was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
What are the best GPS trackers for kids?
Updated May 2017: We've removed the KOREX Waterproof Babysitter Smartwatch from our list because it has been discontinued.
It can be difficult to keep track of your children, and it can also be hard to gauge when it's appropriate to get them a cell phone or something a bit more mature in order to keep in contact with them.
GPS trackers are fantastic, potentially life-saving tools that help keep track of your little ones, so you won't have to worry about where they are. Just have them wear their GPS tracker like a watch, and the rest is up to your watchful eyes.
Here are a few great options to check out if you're looking for the best GPS trackers for your kids!
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Stylish looking with a simple, modern design, the Tinitell GPS tracker is an innovative new smartband that worked effortlessly with an app from your smartphone.
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The Galaxy S8 has a bigger focus on audio than any previous Samsung flagships. The speaker gets surprisingly loud, nice AKG earphones come in the box, and the onboard Bluetooth 5.0 enables features such as Dual Audio (the ability to stream to two Bluetooth devices simultaneously). In keeping with this theme, Samsung has just published a SoundAssistant app on the Play Store for Samsung devices running Android 7.0 Nougat+. It's pretty cool.
Samsung's new SoundAssistant app gives you greater control over sound on your Galaxy device [APK Download] was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
Last month Gideon Rosenblatt did a post on Google+ about the very platform, and it resonated with us here at AP. Many of you may know that we have invested a lot of our time here into Google+. After all, this is Android Police, and Google+ is as much a product of Google as Android is. But, we've been disheartened recently by issues with the social network. Most notably, a growing problem with spam.
Opinion: Google+ isn't dead, but it is drowning in spam (though it plans to do something about it) was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
Smartwatches haven't exactly taken off. In fact, a number of electronics companies have pulled back on plans for Android Wear including Motorola, Sony, and Asus. That's left fewer smartphone makers in the fray, but there are also fashion designers and traditional watch designers dabbling in Wear. We will see a lot more of these smartwatches in 2017, and one of them is the extremely spendy Tag Heuer Connected Modular 45.
This is the second Android Wear device from Tag Heuer, and like the first one, it's being produced in partnership with Intel.
Tag Heuer Connected Modular 45 review: It seems like $1,500 should get you more was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
If you've been eying the quasi new LG G6 and you're stuck indoors today and passing your time by browsing, you might have stumbled onto two super nice deals for the phone.
First up, Sprint is offering 50% off the LG G6 by lowering the monthly installments from $29.5 to $14.75 over 24 months. That brings the price down to $360 total. The offer applies to existing "well-qualified" customers and new activations on Unlimited Freedom.
[Deal Alert] Sprint offers the LG G6 at 50% off, Best Buy discounts the Verizon version even more to $288 was written by the awesome team at Android Police.
It's time for the Champions League finals, and now you can watch in VR!
The UEFA Champions League finals are nearly here, and you know what that means. Great Football matches from teams all over Europe competing against one another. Soccer, for those americans, but Football to everyone else. The UEFA has some great games, and this year they are more accessible than ever because you can watch right from YouTube. Even better, you'll be able to watch in VR, provided you have a VR headset capable of using Youtube. We've got the details for you here!
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If you want or need to use a VPN, the pros outweigh the cons when it comes to using one on your phone, too.
With recent news of privacy-eroding deregulation and the ever-present threat of online data theft, VPNs are in the news more than ever. While the merits of which one is the best and why is a hot subject, little attention is paid to the obvious question — should I use one on my phone?
We're here to talk about if you should and the reasons why!
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What is a VPN?
A VPN is a Virtual Private Network. That's a technical term for what's essentially a welcome middleman between you and the internet at large.
A VPN is a service you connect to that sends and receives data across the internet on your behalf. When you set up and enable a VPN, all of your internet traffic goes through it, both ways. Ideally, this traffic is encrypted and only the two parties who should have access to the information are able to use it.
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For those interested in checking out fitness trackers on the cheap!
It's nearly summer which means many of us are scrambling to get more active and maybe slim down a bit before hitting the beach. And a fitness tracker can help you reach your goals, but there's nothing worse than investing hundreds of dollars into a top-of-the-line Fitbit or fitness smartwatch only to wear it for a few weeks and then leave it to collect dust in a drawer.
Fortunately, there are plenty of affordable fitness trackers out there for your consideration. They're offered across a range of designs and you're sure to find one that will meet your needs without breaking your bank.
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This is the beginning of something amazing, and I'm here for every minute of it.
No introduction is necessary here, right? Star Trek: Bridge Crew has been teased and shown off and talked about for over a year now, and the dividing line between people who can't wait to work with friends to crew the USS Aegis and the people who would rather not already exists. And for good reason, because this game is exactly one thing — a multiplayer Star Trek simulator where you either communicate well and work together or your warp core turns your body into stardust as it explodes.
If that's not your idea of a good time, stop reading right now. Everyone else? Suit up, we're got a lot to talk about.
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The Lions play a right and left cornerback scheme RCB/LCB) as opposed to a No. 1 and No. 2 (1-2) CB scheme. There is an important distinction between the two schemes and how it relates to the Lions secondary.
In the 1-2 CB scheme, you match your top CB against the opponent's most dangerous receiver and play a predominately man-press coverage. This scheme is best employed by teams who have a shutdown stud CB like Derrelle Revis (NYJ), Antoine Winfield (MIN), or Patrick Peterson (ARI) as examples.
Lacking a shutdown CB, the Lions chose to go with a RCB/LCB scheme. This scheme is dependant upon the LCB being left-leg dominant and the RCB being right-leg dominant. This deserves a brief explanation, so here's what I want you to do:
Stand up. Now stand on one leg for five seconds. I'll wait…
The leg that you stood on is your dominate leg. For a CB playing in a RCB/LCB scheme this is critical when playing man-press coverage because this is the leg that generates that first explosive step when "breaking down" into man coverage. In the RCB/LCB scheme, the cornerbacks are seldom ambidextrous enough to perform at the same level at both positions. This explains why the Lions seldom play man-press coverage. The Lions play a rather soft zone to avoid being left in the dust by larger, or speedier receivers.
Why is this so important at this point in time?
The Lions lost two RCBs in the Week 6 win over the Eagles. Jacob Lacey (concussion) and rookie Bill Bentley (shoulder) were the only natural RCBs on the roster. As a result, the Lions were forced into a 1-2 CB scheme where LCB Chris Houston had to be matched up against DeSean Jackson, the Eagles most dangerous receiver, while rookie Jonte Green (a natural LCB who struggles at RCB) had coverage on Jeremy Maclin.
The long TD pass to Maclin was a miscommunication between Houston, who, along with Green, was playing soft zone and FS Louis Delmas, who had "top" coverage on Jackson, but misread Maclin's route.
The Bears Matchup Nightmare
The Lions will play the NFC North division leading Bears on Monday Night Football at Soldier Field without their two best (and only) natural RCBs. This presents a matchup nightmare for Detroit's CBs, who will be tasked with covering one of the NFL's leading receivers in Brandon Marshall. Marshall's 35 receptions are more than the next three Bears statistical leaders in receptions combined.
Needless to say, Marshall will draw double coverage from Detroit's best CB standing, Chris Houston, and get help from FS Louis Delmas. The problem arises when the Lions play rookie Jonte Green on an island against WRs Alshon Jeffery and Devin Hester. A daunting challenge.
Taking Inventory of Detroit's Secondary
Detroit will be forced into playing a 1-2 CB scheme as a result of the rash of injuries to the secondary. Is there an answer to the critical depth shortage in the secondary? Let's take inventory:
Rookie Chris Greenwood hasn't practiced until this week after recovering from a sport hernia. Activating Greenwood now would have to be considered a last resort emergency action plan only.
Safety Amari Spievey seems the logical choice to either start as the No. 2 CB, or play the nickel. He's taken some snaps at RCB in training camp and is a converted RCB. This is the most likely scenario.
Moving Spievey to CB means that safety Ricardo Silva will have to be activated as a backstop to starting safeties Louis Delmas and Erik Coleman.
Safety John Wendling has been relegated to special teams, but will have to be available should the secondary suffer another injury.
The two rookie CBs on the Lions practice squad (Conroy Black and Lionel Smith) are non-factors after reviewing the above mentioned alternatives.
Signing a free agent CB days before an important divisional showdown isn't even a distant consideration.
The Lions depth crisis in the secondary has to be the most urgent challenge to be met in this week's preparations. Is there anything that can mitigate what appears to be mission impossible for the Lions secondary?
The Jay Cutler Factor
Yes, there is hope for the Lions to pull off an upset and it begins with the Lions front defensive seven. The Lions defensive line will have to turn in the collective game of their lives in Chicago, harassing Bears QB Jay Cutler relentlessly. This would greatly alleviate the pressure on the secondary, who could find some opportunities on hurried throws from a rattled, harried QB.
Ball Control and the Lions Offense
That hoary old adage that the best defense is a good offense couldn't be more apt than in this game. The Lions must do everything possible to keep that Bears offense off the field even though they are going up against the third best NFL defense overall and the top rushing defense in the league according to statistics provided by NFL.com.
Getting the run offense more involved is a must. We can expect to see two TE sets for the most part and an increased role for rookie road grader, Riley Reiff. Reiff will play as a TE, or OT on most snaps.
Whether it's productive, or not, the Lions have to run the ball about 30 times. This should provide some space for possession receivers to move the chains on play-action passes.
If Calvin Johnson can occupy two defenders deep down field, QB Matt Stafford should find some success in the short passing game. It goes without saying that should the Lions find themselves on the short end of the score, Megatron should be the primary target on almost every play.
The Lions secondary is on life support, but this situation isn't hopeless even though the cornerbacks will be compelled to play a non-traditional 1-2 CB scheme. A strong effort by the defensive front seven and a ball control offense could swing the advantage in the Lions favor.
This is a huge game for both teams with subplots galore, but no subplot is more compelling to this analyst than how a Lions cobbled up secondary responds to the challenge.


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Mortgage approvals dipped to an 11-month low in May, confirming that the lending market was already losing some steam before last week's new Bank of England curbs.
The Bank reported today that there were 61,707 mortgage approvals in the month, an 18.7% decline from their recent peak in January and the lowest monthly figure since June 2013.
This is the fourth-consecutive month that the volume of mortgage approvals — the earliest stage in the house-purchase process for many buyers — has fallen.
The total value of new mortgages for house purchase in the month also fell to £10 billion, down from £12 billion in January, although mortgage lending net of repayments was slightly stronger than analysts had expected at £1.98 billion.
Last week the Bank's Governor, Mark Carney, pictured, said forecasts for rising household mortgage debt were a "concern" as he unveiled new official restrictions on the proportion of high loan-to-value mortgage loans banks can make each quarter.
The Bank also tightened up the interest-rate stress tests that lenders must impose on borrowers before a loan is granted.
Some analysts argue the trend of declining volume of mortgage approvals is a sign the mortgage market review controls imposed in April are already curbing loan growth and that the Bank's additional restrictions last week are unnecessary.
However, Paul Hollingsworth of Capital Economics predicted today the volume of mortgage approvals will soon start growing again.
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Is there a particular reason the install DVD image doesn't, by default, remain attached?
There's a (faulty) assumption here that after the first boot the DVD image is no longer needed, so we unmount it. This is/was due to be fixed (mainly because it's completely the wrong thing to do for Windows) but my Bugzilla-fu isn't up to it this morning and I can't find the tracker bug.
Anyway, easiest thing in Debian is probably just to edit /etc/apt/sources.list and remove the CD-ROM lines. With those removed, apt will just go to the network to get updates rather than trying and failing to mount local CDs.
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Justified Homicides More Common for Genesee County Prosecutor's Office
The Genesee County Prosecutor's office says they're seeing more and more cases of justified homicides. The most recent story is the one from yesterday, where a 16-year-old boy died after a homeowner shot him for trying to break into her home.
Prosecutor David Leyton will be reviewing this case next week to see if the homeowner did anything wrong, according to The Flint Journal. Leyton explains the process:
'"A person under threat while inside a building is not required by law to flee or warn before firing at a criminal, but imminent danger must be clear and the shooter cannot be committing a crime at the time in order for the homicide to be ruled justifiable.'"
Before this shooting, an incident happened at a Flint market where the store clerk shot someone who was trying to rob the store. The clerk is still waiting to hear from the prosecutor's office to see if he's going to be charged.
Leyton goes on to say how they figure out if a crime is justifiable:
'"Basically, if the individual has a reasonable belief that the use of deadly force is necessary to prevent imminent death or imminent great bodily harm to himself or herself or any other individual, then it's justified.'"
With all the layoffs in the Flint police department, people feel like they have to defend themselves because there aren't enough officers to respond to every incident. And you can't blame them for shooting someone who's trying to rob their store or break into their home. What is the s0lution if there is no money in the budget to rehire some police officers?


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Anyone considering doing business with this company needs to read this. A couple of years back, I had several domains registered at 1 & 1. I did some research on domain hosting and decided to transfer my domains to GoDaddy. All my domains were transferred in the month of December.
In March of the following year, I was contacted by Customer Support at 1 & 1 and asked for my credit card information. I inquired as to the reason for the request. The guy said that my domains were up for renewal and he needed my credit card info because the card they had on file wasn't accepting their charge.
Incredulous, I asked the guy why he was trying to charge my credit card. He replied that they had an automatic renewal of all domains, and my domains were up for renewal in March.
I then told the guy that not only did I not owe him any money, but that I had no domains at 1 & 1. I told him that I had transferred all my domains to another provider and all my domains had been renewed for the year, but not with his company because I had no domains being held at 1 & 1.
That was the end of the conversation...but not the end of the story.
About a week later, I got a call from a collection agency. They informed me that my account with 1 & 1 had been sent to collections because I had not paid my bill with 1 & 1.
I called 1 & 1 and the Customer Service guy that answered the phone was not happy to be at work that day. I ripped into him pretty hard and told him that he needed to stop his bogus collection scam. I explained again that he was attempting to collect money for services that his company did not render to me and that I had no domains being held at his company and I was not doing buisness with his company. I explained that my next move was up to him and hung up.
I waited a week and called the collection agency back. Nothing was changed, they still insisted that I had an outstanding balance with 1 & 1 and I needed to pay or my credit score would be affected.
Fortunately for me, I kept meticulous records of all my transactions with 1 & 1. I could prove that my domains had been transferred from their company the year BEFORE they sent me to their collection agency.
I wrote up a complete report, including all documentation, and sent it via certified mail to the Attorney General of the State of Pennsylvania. I sent a copy of this letter to the collection agency and another copy to 1 & 1.
About a month after that, I got a very nice letter from the Attorney General of the State of Pennsylvania, stating that the matter had been investigated and there was no problem with me, no debt to 1 & 1, no collection account with my name on it, thank you very much, have a nice day.
If you have read this and you still want to do business with these scoundrels, then I wish you the very best of luck. If you want to do business with a company that had integrity and honesty, I humbly suggest that you stay away from 1 &1 and try (((competitor's name redacted))).
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This is the magic trick legend
Who doesn't knoe Illusionist David Coopperfield? He is my magic idol and stay in my heart foverer.
But, we will try to recover what the magic trick behind this great illusion.
For some reason I believed that the secret behind the illusion is the audience place is rotating so they can not see anything when the big layer is open. It's very simple thought from the secret master.
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2015 was a great year for L'Avenir with the release of Étoiles on Cold Beats Records early in the year and closing out 2015 with the Engineer E.P. on Beläten. Now 2016 doesn't look to be any different on the creative front. Recording sessions have already begun with plans for a new full length album to be released later in the year. In the meantime, I've posted an early mix of a brand new cut taken from the first round of recording sessions. Thanks to everyone for buying the records and for all the support. Stay tuned, more to come…
Projekt Records Compilation
L'Avenir is featured on the new Projekt Records compilation Discovery, with a track from the recent Engineer E.P. (out now on Beläten). This is a free compilation so be sure to head over to Projekt Records Bandcamp page and check it out. Get it here.
Engineer E.P. | Out Now
I'm very happy to announce the release of the Engineer E.P. via the Swedish Beläten label on September 30, 2015. This will be L'Avenir's second release for Beläten and the follow up to the recent album Étolies for Cold Beats Records earlier this year. Engineer will clock in at 30 minutes and feature 6 new tracks recorded between April and August 2015. Orders are now being taken over at the Beläten web shop. You can also now listen to a preview stream of the EP in it's entirety at their Soundcloud.
1. Rise & Fall
2. Louder Than Words
3. Close Your Eyes (Remix)
4. New Day
5. Phantom
6. Armco
Étoiles – OUT NOW!
I'm very excited to announce Étoiles, the follow up album to "The Wait", is now available via Cold Beats Records. This is a vinyl & digital only release and limited to 300 copies on beautiful black and white marbled wax. The vinyl features 8 new tracks plus 3 bonus tracks with the digital download.
Order your copy here.
L'Avenir – Étoiles
– Dénégation
– Fallow Land
– Until Then
– The Death Window
– Étoiles
– Lever du Soleil
– Ciel Noir
– Seven Times
Bonus Tracks:
– Enlightened
– 1958
– Dead Flowers
"The Wait" Limited White Vinyl Now Available
The Wait is now available on Barcelona's Cold Beats Records on limited edition white vinyl. A few CD copies also remain and both include a digital download of the album. The self-titled follow up album [actually recorded before "The Wait"] is also available through the Post Avantgarde label Beläten on cassette and digital formats. See the post below for more info.
Order here: Cold Beats Records
What people are saying about "The Wait":
"L'Avenir is the new name for the Synth Wave scene with his moody lyrics and heartfelt melodies. From start to finish L'Avenir has created dark and compelling tracks, works of eclipsed electronics with a remolded New Wave slant."
– Igloo Magazine
"Sounds Fantastic!!"
– Sean McBride (Martial Canterel)
"A very fine and deep album. Upon first listen one of my favorite albums from last year by John Maus came to mind."
– The Suicide of Western Culture
"An album that's exquisitely sequenced, with opener "Umbra" setting the invitingly permafrost tone."
– Baltimore City Paper
New/old release available now at Beläten
A long time coming but I'm very excited to announce the eponymously titled L'Avenir album is now available for pre-ordering (shipping Feb 28th) at Beläten. Digital downloads are available now. This album was recorded about six-eight months before "The Wait" so sonically, it marks an early stage of development in the progression of the L'Avenir sound.
From Beläten:
"Jason Sloan as a long history making ambient soundscapes, which is evident in L'Avenir's dreamy, cinematic minimal synth. But through the hazy din of reverb-drenched atmospheres, melancholy pop gems appear. Simultaneously the preface and the follow up to last years The Wait (recorded before, released after), this cassette every bit as engaging. Song after song drip like a slow rain on empty city streets, the scent of wet asphalt in the air. L'Avenir's music is heart-achingly beautiful and overpowering in it's grandeur, yet somehow comforting and warm."
New Video
Summer 2013 Announcements
Be sure to check out the excellent new limited edition, double CD compilation by The Scrap Mag which includes a track by L'Avenir. The release is packaged in a beautiful oversized 7″ stiff cardboard gatefold sleeve. To order please visit The Scrap Mag's online store.
L'Avenir will be making its public debut on August 29, 2013 supporting LA's Soft Metals at the Metro Gallery in Baltimore.
L'Avenir – Jamais vu – (Official Video)
Beläten Release
I'm pleased to officially announce L'Avenir's eponymously titled second album will be released December 2013 on the Swedish post avantgarde pop label Beläten. Be sure to check out some of their excellent recent releases by Xiu and Three Winters. Official release date and other information will be made available very soon.


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Hey peeps of Honda Club Singapore, I just got my new car today. It is a Blackberry Pearl (Dark Violet) Honda Fit. It is currently fitted with a RS kit and still not really complete with fog lights yet to be installed. Yep anyway I actually saw a fit with the following grille installed and I think it looks great. However, when I asked the dealer he said that I could only get them by importing from Japan.
Anyone here with any idea where in Singapore can I find such a grilled for the Honda Fit 2009 or if there is any dealer that is able to import specially for my colour (Blackberry Pearl) because I think the grilles come in matching colours to your car body. It would be great too if anyone knew an approximate cost of it.
This is the grille I am referring to.
Picture also found here: http://i20.ebayimg.com/01/i/001/25/3d/e483_1.JPG
Thanks for reading. Shall be putting up photos of my Honda Fit real soon for all here to view. Thanks again!


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As workers bolted the last section of the Lowry Avenue Bridge's steel arches into place, Hennepin County, Minn., Commissioner Mark Stenglein predicted the 1,575-foot structure could serve five times longer than its predecessor, which spanned the Mississippi River until 2009.
The design uses post-tensioned concrete box girder cells on the approach spans and an edge girder framework across the 450-foot main span. Structural support comes primarily from the two stay-cable arches and a multistrand post-tensioning system within the edge girder. Eighteen stay cables extend between each 90-foot steel arch and the edge girders. The arches are inclined 20 degrees toward one another to create a "basket-handle" appearance.
Amenities include an anti-icing system, LED lights along the arches and within the ornamental railing, and an underground stormwater treatment facility to treat 80 acres of runoff. Visit www.lowryavenuebridge.com.
To view a video of crews completing the steel arches on a new bridge in Hennepin County, Minn., scheduled to open late summer, click here.


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A five-point try and 'golden try' in extra time are two of the standout rules revealed for the NRL Nines tournament to take place at Eden Park next February.
The inaugural event, which takes place on February 15-16, will feature a 'bonus zone', as reported by the Herald on Sunday, located in the in-goal area between the goal posts at each end where tries will be worth five points. All other tries scored outside the 'bonus zone' will remain as four pointers.
The other major change is only a try will end a game in extra-time - taking drop goal attempts out of the game during sudden death.
"I love the changes," said former Warriors great Steve Price.
"They are a recipe for nine minutes of flat-out footy. There will be blokes screaming for air. It's going to be fast.
Traditionalists will be pleased that the tournament will be conducted in accordance with 'Rugby League Laws of the Game International Level with Notes on the Laws' approved by the Australian Rugby League Commission in February.
But the Auckland event has a number of specific and exciting modifications.
Arguably the most exciting is the introduction of a five point try - a change which is designed to reward teams for attacking play.
"The idea of the five point try is an exciting new concept," said Nathan McGuirk, the NRL General Manager, Football Operations. "It will reward the attacking team who will be looking to pick up the extra point by scoring in the 'Bonus Zone' area.
"At the same time, it also offers a good incentive for the defending team to keep chasing the player with the ball and try to prevent him from scoring in the 'Bonus Zone'."
In the event of a match ending in a draw after regular time - games will be played over two nine minutes halves - the winner will be the team who scores a 'golden try' in extra time.
"The concept of the extra time 'golden try' should also prove exciting for players and fans alike," said McGuirk. "I am sure everyone will welcome these new exciting rules for the NRL Nines tournament."
All 16 NRL teams will compete in the two-day competition, with many top NRL players on view - as opposed to many rugby sevens tournaments where players are lesser known.
Tournament rules stipulate at least 12 of each club's top 25 salary-capped players as well as one top-five player must take part.
The teams have been split into four equal groups where they will each play one another in the group stage. The top two teams from each group will move on to the quarter-finals, where the winners from those eight games will play in a knockout format through to the grand final.
Other rule changes for the NRL Auckland Nines include:
- Goal-kicks will not feature in the tournament with dropkicks taken in line from where the try was scored worth two points. Penalty dropkicks will be worth two points with a field goal in general play remaining at one point.
- Scrums will consist of five players from each team and will only be used in the event of a double knock-on or a mutual infringement.
- In the event of a successful 40/20 kick, play will recommence with a tap re-start to the kicking team 20 metres in from where the ball crossed the touch line.
- Matches will be re-started by the scoring team through a drop kick off.
- Referees will have the power to send players to the sin-bin for five minutes for foul play.
NRL Nines groups
Group A: Warriors, Raiders, Sea Eagles, Cowboys
Group B: Roosters, Eels, Broncos, Bulldogs
Group C: Sharks, Knights, Tigers, Titans
Group D: Storm, Panthers, Rabbitohs, Dragons


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ANAHEIM - There are certain benefits that come with scoring 50 goals in an NHL season. One, apparently, is not having to remove your own skates.
Teemu Selanne, Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry were hamming it up in the Ducks' dressing room Thursday - Getzlaf unlacing Perry's skates, then telling Selanne he was out of luck when Selanne stretched out his left boot.
"Nah, you didn't score 50," Getzlaf said, "and you're beating me in points."
The Anaheim dressing room is usually loose. But you would never know this was a team that still needed two points in its final two games just to make the playoffs.
The Ducks can clinch a playoff berth if they win, and the Kings will try to keep them out for one more day, when the two teams face off tonight for the first of two head-to-head games to end the regular season.
Tonight's game at Honda Center will be a sellout. The Kings - who clinched a playoff berth in Wednesday's win against the Phoenix Coyotes - host the regular-season finale Saturday having sold out 17 consecutive games at Staples Center.
In a shared history dating back to 1993, the 101 st and 102 nd games between the two teams might be the most important ever.
"I think it's going to be great for hockey in Southern California," Kings head coach Terry Murray told reporters at the team's practice facility in El Segundo.
Murray said that Jonathan Quick will be his starting goalie tonight. Ducks coach Randy Carlyle doesn't announce his starter ahead of time, but couldn't this time even if he wanted to.
That's because Ray Emery left the Ducks' 6-2 win over San Jose on Wednesday with a lower-body injury. Emery didn't practice with teammates Thursday, only working out off the ice, and his availability for the weekend is in doubt.
"I felt a lot better this morning than I thought I would last night," Emery said. "It's a thing where I'm trying to be cautious, because I'm leery of things I've had in the past and I want to be able to contribute when I'm in there for a long period of time. It's more of me being cautious."
Emery is 7-2-0 for the Ducks, with an impressive 2.28 goals-against average and .926 save percentage, since returning to the NHL following career-threatening hip surgery. Dan Ellis (6-3-1, 2.66 GAA, .904 save pct.) replaced Emery midway through Wednesday's game and could get the start.
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Date of Stay: April, 2011
This Resort was very accommodating to us as we were traveling through the area up to Canada. Everyone is very friendly. We will definitely stay here again! Not sure about the accuracy of the last post in September 2010?? It isn't very busy this time of year, but find all the staff to be very professional and the members to be very friendly. Very clean and well maintained. Not much to do this time of year, but will definitely be back this summer!
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This Resort has one thing going for it: Location, Location, Location! Very nice Resort and everyone was extremely friendly. Will definitely stay here again. We were very happy. The sites are very level and large enough for a 41'.


text: so guys my name is Zach and i live in southern Indiana. im pickin up my '02 sadona red wrx impreza today after class and im stoked. but anyways being a noob to these cars i would appreciate any "advice" u guys may have to offer. i know these cars have pretty fragile transmissions and i do intend on modifying the car. but im looking for any thing that i may need to know about initially.(have done a ton of research but one can never be to cautious) thx guys.


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So, I want to let everyone know about a situation I had occur to me and my car, and see what course of action you guys think I should take.
I bought a new 2013 wrx hatch on 1/9/2013. I couldn't have the car detailed that day as I had to get my kids from daycare, to make a wellness appointment at 5 pm. The dealership agreed to detail the car that following friday. That friday it was raining, and was supposed to rain the following two days, my car is black, so they said to bring it in yesterday. (fridays are my only day off work, kind of,I work evenings on friday)
So, yesterday I call, they say come in. I get there, 45 minutes later the detail kid comes to get me, he tells me my car is done. I immedaitely notice that there is still dirt in the wheel wells, but I shrug it off, figure he's a retard, whatever. He had pulled it into the showroom, door open, keys in the ignition. So I think nothing of looking the car over, I'm at the dealership for pete's sake.
I leave,go run around in my car, I haven't been able to drive it much, hit up some country roads! This is about 230, I have to be at work at 5. I drove for a while, get home about 415 to have something to eat before work. I went back to my car to get some books out, and I see a line on the fender, I figure its mud. I get closer to see it's a 6-8 inch SCRATCH! It is through the paint, I can see primer! Upon looking closer, there a bunch of fine scratches, swirls from this young kid apparently using a dirty shamy to wash my brand new car!
So, it's 420, I have to be at work at 5, so I call. My sales woman had left for the day, the operator asks if I want her voicemail. I say no, tell her the situation, she says hold on. A man answers, I proceed to tell him what this ****tard did to my car. He says to bring it back monday, that they will get me a loaner and get the car fixed. It turns out that this guy is one of the owners of the dealership, so I feel like they will fix it.
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Apr 28, 2011 at 12:02 am #1272978
Mike HenryMember
@mikehenryLocale: Pacific Northwest
Hey so i am new to ultralight backpacking, and backpacking in general. I have been a few times and have decided that i wish to make it a large part of my summer from here on out. I have been lurking for the last month reading all of the great information that is abundant on these forums.
So anyways, i am looking for a good three season sleeping bag for the pacific northwest. I am based out of Portland, and would likely beng doing most of my backpacking in the Oregon/Washington cascades. I have decided to go with a down bag due to the packability and the hope that it will last many years, despite my empty college pockets. I plan on doing most of my backpacking between may and september, so i figure that a bag in the 15-20 F range would be sufficient becuase i believe i am a cold sleepier (i usually sleep with a blanket and down comforter for probably ~9-10 months out of the year). This has led me to look at thew WM ultralite, Marmot Helium and Montbell UL Super Spiral Down Hugger #1, with the down hugger being the front runner in my mind. I usually sleep on my stomach in a double "4" position (left leg agianst right in a 4 shape, along with an arm under my head), which has led me to look at the montbell due to its stretchability. I also am looking at long versions of bags, because i am 6'1"-6'2" and weigh 180-190.
So my question to you guys is this: am i looking at the right bags for the temperatures i will be experiencing, or am i completely looking the wrong direction? Please give me any advice or constructive critism, as i am new to this and would take it to heart.
Thanks for reading all of this, i tried to cover all of my footsteps.Apr 28, 2011 at 12:22 am #1730386
Chris MorganBPL Member
@chrismorganLocale: Southern Oregon
Looks like you're covering the right bases, and those are the three bags I'd recommend for that temp range. If you are truly thinking May to Sept you could do fine with a 30 degree bag like the Summerlite or Caribou, so long as you don't plan to camp on top of Mt. Adams in May. I think the caribou has a little more room of the two.
For reference, I just took a 35 rated Highlite snow camping in the gorge, down to about 25, and did just fine with a good sleeping pad underneath (I'm an "average" warmth sleeper). I've taken my 10 degree rated versalite down to -5 with no coldness. The Montbell temps are a little closer to accurate, and I think Marmot runs about 5 degrees in the other direction.
I'm partial to the WM bags, but the Montbell are just fine too, and are more likely to be found on sale, though you can likely find them both used here if you post something asking.Apr 28, 2011 at 6:12 am #1730417
William BrownMember
@matthewbrownLocale: Blue Ridge Mtns
I am 4 sleeper also. After a ton of research and a lot of laying on hike shop floors I went with a WM Sycamore. It's heavy by UL standards at 2 lbs, but it's extremely versatile. I can 4 sleep in it. I can adjust the down due to it's horizontal baffles for temp control. It opens fully flat so my wife and I use it as a quilt during 3 season @ 1 lb per person. I can open it and use it as an under quilt for hammocking. And the list goes on.
I have slept in it to it's rating(25F) in boxers and I'm and average sleeper. I've taken well below it's rating, topping the down and wearing in merino thermals.
Hope this helps a little in your quest.Apr 28, 2011 at 7:30 am #1730437
Elizabeth CampBPL Member
@scamp_80Locale: Portland, Oregon
I went for the WM bags like the above posters. I have a Highlite I use in summer only and an Ultralite I use in the spring/fall. I'd say I'm cold sleeper relative to most men but fairly average for a female.
Just a warning…Some people have noted that they don't like the "narrow" cut WM bags (Highlite, Summerlite, Ultralite, Versalite, etc). These individuals prefer the roomier cut WM bags (Caribou, Megalite, etc.), the Marmot bags, or other options.
You may want to see if you find the cut of some WM bags overly restrictive or not. You may want to go over to OMC at about 28th and NE Sandy Blvd. in Portland. They stock WM and you might even want to purchase from them if you want the bag immediately. Trying to find a sale on WM requires time and patience…or you might be able to find one used here on Gear Swap if you check this site a lot so that you can snap up your desired bag before someone else gets it!
BTW the other bags you mentioned (Helium, Atom, or Montbell bags) are all quality products.Apr 28, 2011 at 8:26 am #1730454
eric chanBPL Member
id stick with a 15F bag … if you ever do alpine in the summer, it can get a tad chilly
also remember than in constant drizzle, you may not have the opportunity to dry yr bag … so youll lose loft slowly
youll also be prepared for the rockies where you KNOW you till take a trip anyways someday
the WM, marmot and MH are more or less accurately rated to en-standards … the MB is not en-testedApr 28, 2011 at 11:39 am #1730551
Mike HenryMember
@mikehenryLocale: Pacific Northwest
From experience do you think that a 15 F bag would be too warm for warmer nights, or could i counteract this by unzipping? I guess my main problem is trying to figure out whether to buy a warmer bag and unzip it for warmer temps, or buy a 30 F bag and use layering to increase the bags range.
It sounds like i should be looking at purchasing a bag for 20-30 temps instead of a 15 bag. Would a 20 bag be the most versitile 3 season bag if i was only looking to own one sleeping bag for the next couple years?
Thanks for all of the input, it is very helpful.Apr 28, 2011 at 11:54 am #1730556
eric chanBPL Member
15-20F bag unzipped …. use it as a blanket if you want
itll actually be close to a 4 season bag for the PNW as long as yr not in the alpine in winterApr 28, 2011 at 12:03 pm #1730561
Chris MorganBPL Member
@chrismorganLocale: Southern Oregon
Okay, I'll be the first to admit, I like sleeping bags, nor have I used a quilt, but perhaps it might be the answer for what you are looking for, especially with your style of sleeping and wanting the option to adapt with temperatures.
Can quilt users chime in?Apr 28, 2011 at 12:20 pm #1730563
Aaron BensonMember
@aaronmbLocale: Central Valley California
I toss and turn, but when I finally settle in, I'm often close to a fetal position (feels good on the knees) or on my stomach in the double four position as it was described above. This made sleeping in mummy-cut bags problematic and I felt a little claustrophobic, despite my relatively small size (5'5" 145lbs). Reading about quilts here at BPL motivated me to try one and I like it very much. The extra room is nice and hasn't been problematic yet, as I'm quickly learning how to move underneath it without venting the sides.Apr 28, 2011 at 12:35 pm #1730571
Tommy FranzenSpectator
@tomlikeLocale: Pacific Wonderland
Western Mountaineering Alpinlite, sold at Oregon Mountain Community. Seriously the best gear purchase I have ever made! The Alpinlite is the wider cut version of the Ultralite. They are conservative in their ratings, I had my Alpinlite well into the teens (with a base layer and insulated mat). I am 6'2" and fit in the regular version. Full length zip allows it to be used as a quilt in warmer temps, and 19oz. of premium down will keep you warm in colder temps. Weighs 32oz with stuff sack. If you want one bag for PNW trips that will keep you warm in shoulder season, go for the AlpinliteApr 28, 2011 at 12:43 pm #1730573
Mary DBPL Member
@hikinggrannyLocale: Gateway to Columbia River Gorge
I use a 20* F bag (Western Mountaineering Ultralite) from April through October with no problems. I'm a cold sleeper, too. It's probably equivalent to a 15* bag with other brands. The draft collar feature (which you can pull snugly above your shoulders to keep cold air from hitting your body) is, IMHO, priceless. With it snugged down, I can keep the hood relatively loose (over my fleece balaclava) without having icy air flowing onto my body!
During our occasional summer hot spells (I live just east of Portland), I've often started the night on top of the bag. Later in the night I either pull it over me with the zipper undone or use it as a quilt. Usually by morning I'm inside with the bag partially zipped up, especially if I'm camping up high. With the big variation in temperatures we have here (99* one day and 55* the next, depending on the direction of air flow), it's important to have a full length zipper for ventilation!
At the other extreme, my fall trips always include a high-altitude trip in northern WA in early October to admire the bright gold of the alpine larch. It gets really cold up at 6-7000 feet at that time of year!
As Elizabeth says, girth is all important. Measure your shoulder (not chest) girth over your arms while wearing all your insulating clothing, and compare them to the bag's specs. While you don't want a lot of dead air space that your body has to heat up, you also don't want to be compressing the insulation of either the sleeping bag or your puffy jacket on a cold night. If you're in a store, insist that they let you try on the bag, and take that insulating clothing with you to put on (with the weather we've been having, you may need to wear it to the store anyway). If you order online, try out the bag as soon as you get it and return it if it isn't right for you. If you're just under the borderline between bag lengths, it's also important to try out the bag. Some have more room to stretch your feet out than others. If you're just over the borderline, get a long bag. In freezing weather you need room for your water filter and your stove fuel canister (if you use one) in the foot section.
My fall trips always include a high-altitude trip in northern WA in early October to feast my eyes on the bright gold of the alpine larch. It gets really cold up at 6-7000 feet at that time of year! The Ultralite, when combined with an adequate pad and my insulating clothing, has kept me warm down to 10*F.
That being said, if you're a normal sleeper as far as temp goes, and not a cold sleeper like me, and you don't plan to be out past mid-September, a 25* or possibly even a 30* bag combined with warm clothing and a sufficiently insulated pad would probably do the job.
To reiterate: Full-length zipper for ventilation. Draft collar for cold weather. Sufficient girth to wear your puffy insulating clothing inside.Apr 28, 2011 at 12:49 pm #1730577
Steven ParisBPL Member
@saparisorLocale: Pacific Northwest
Next Adventure (at the corner of Grand + Stark) also carries Montbell bags.Apr 28, 2011 at 1:02 pm #1730581
Evan McCarthyBPL Member
@evanrussiaLocale: Mid-Atlantic
I've found that a three season 15-20 degree bag or quilt doesn't make too much sense unless you know for certain you can only afford one bag. A 15 degree bag is going to be much too warm in the summer months, even in the PNW. If you think about a 25-30 degree bag or quilt, things should be easier.
How about grabbing a JRB No Sniveller, on sale for $240 for their 800 fill 25 degree quilt? I sleep similarly to you and I think a quilt is more accommodating than a mummy bag. You'll need to have something on your head when its cold but this could work out perfectly. Wear your hooded down parka when its cold in combination with the quilt and you solve all your problems: increasing the quilt's temp rating while having the right type of around camp insulation.Apr 28, 2011 at 3:53 pm #1730644
Tom KirchnerBPL Member
@ouzelLocale: Pacific Northwest/Sierra
"To reiterate: Full-length zipper for ventilation. Draft collar for cold weather. Sufficient girth to wear your puffy insulating clothing inside."
+1 to your entire post, Mary. You really nailed it.Apr 28, 2011 at 11:33 pm #1730794
Dirk RabdauMember
@dirk9827Locale: Pacific Northwest
I honestly find a 15 degree bag to be good for the PNW, but I do most of my hiking in the Olympics and Central Cascades…to me the greatest factor in this entire discussion is humidity and altitude. The closer to the coast you hike, the greater the humidity generally. And there is a huge difference in temperature between the central cascades in Washington and say, Mt. Hood in the summer. Portland is generally 5 to 7 degrees warmer in the summer months, one of the many reasons to visit your fine city. (That and eating at Andina – fantastic.)
Tom could correct me on this – but in the North Cascades, the PCT and many other sections of trail run a bit further East, thus you have less humidity. My experience is that you generally get a bit drier air but you are also at higher elevations than other parts of the state. As Mary noted, it can get pretty chilly in shoulder season, especially around the bigger peaks (Glacier Peak comes to mind, with the cold air settling in the valleys around it).
The hiking I've done in Oregon, particularly Central Oregon, tends to be a bit dryer, with a distinct change (Mary could chime on this) in climate as you approach the Sisters and Mount Jefferson.
In the Olympics, you do get a fair amount of rain and humidity, even in summer months. Humidity will degrade down performance, and because backpacking season here isn't very long, thus you generally deal with snow (and meltoff) through late June and early July. That contributes to the humidity as does the proximity to the coast. It can be hot some years, so I have been too warm in my bag in July and August, but I've been in the mountains on September 1st, so I guess I was thankful for having a 15 degree bag.
You certainly could use augment your bag with clothes. I endorse everything Mary and Tom have to say, although I find it personally difficult to use a draft collar effectively as I have a tendency to toss and turn more than most.Apr 29, 2011 at 7:08 am #1730845
paul buzzardMember
You have great insight already. My .02 (I own a MB ULSS #1) is that one bag can do it all, invest in a high quality down one, money well spent. But I think you should take all the advise on where to shop, and do that. Fit is crucial to be comfy, and you are lucky to have some good stores nearby. Spend a day, find the best fit, you will be happy camper. All the top end bags will work, get the one that fits your style the best.Apr 29, 2011 at 8:08 am #1730868
Jerry AdamsBPL Member
@retiredjerryLocale: Oregon and Washington
Like Mary said, zipper for ventilation and enough girth for puffy insulation inside.
Half zipper is good enough, you can always sleep on top.
I go year-round out of Portland, avoid coldest periods. Look at weather reports and stay home if it's going to be below 20 F.
I have a bag maybe rated 45 F and wear a vest underneath and stay barely warm enough, but my bag has lost a lot of loft. I am going to replace this sometime.
I think I'm going to make a bag with 5 ounce Apex synthetic insulation, rated 30 F maybe. Or a down bag would be a little lighter. Even 35 F rating would be okay. And then wear an insulated vest underneath which would be comfy down to 20 F.Apr 29, 2011 at 8:36 am #1730880
Tony WongBPL Member
@valsharLocale: San Francisco Bay Area
I own both of these and I am a cold sleeper, who switched over to a quilt last year.
I also sleep on my back and I am NOT an active sleeper, tossing and turning all night.
I love the flexibility and light weight of the 22-23 oz down quilt that I have now, but have to say that I find sleeping bags warmer and more thermally efficient.
The fact is that a sleeping bag is going to cocoon your whole body and trap your body heat and has limited heat loss due to drafts.
The issue with quilts for me is that the top of the quilt where my shoulders are is a source of heat loss due to drafts and difficulty "sealing off" the top portion of the quilt.
That said, I have successfully used my quilt down to 22F layering up on my all clothing and wearing my Montebell Thermawrap jacket to keep my shoulders warm and to avoid some of the draft. (It is much more efficient to be able to lay the jacket over my chest to trap warmth vs. wearing it, but it is what I have to do to make the quilt work in the shoulder seasons).
I have the Helium EQ (waterproof shell) and now only use it for winter camping or situations on the shoulder seasons where I know I am going to be dealing with some cold weather 25F or below.
Of the sleeping bags you have mentioned, the Helium is probably heavier than the others, but the temperature ratings should be honest in that it follows the European testing standard. The cut of the Helium is also a bit wider too, which could be good or bad for you depending on your size.
Like many others have said, a 30F sleeping bag or quilt can serve you fine in most situations if you layer up your clothing to maximize your warmth. So I would urge you to consider if you will fry in summer time and how many trips you will take every year on the shoulder seasons to take advantage of the 15F rating.
For me (and I think many others) having two sleeping bags allows you to comfortably cover all of the weather conditions that you might face. For me, this would be 30F & 15F….note, I live in CA and hike in the Sierras.
Now, the flexibility of the quilt is such that it is essentially a blanket and it makes it very easy to vent excess heat in warmer weather, which allows me to not only save weight but cover a much larger temperature range vs. a sleeping bag. (Well, this might be subjective opinion as you can certainly unzip the sleeping bag and use it like a quilt).
Bottom line, are you looking to save weight and maximize your warmth?
Quilts = lighter for same temp rating, but can be drafty
Sleeping bags = can be truth to temp rating, thermally more efficient, heavier, and can be opened up to be "like" a quilt
For me, if you put a gun to my head and I only could take one for all my needs, I would take a 30F sleeping bag….thought I am now a committed quilt user.
I say this because I feel that the sleeping bag gives me max. warmth and I can layer up my clothing take me to a lower temperature than an equivalently rated quilt, but at the expense of being heavier.
Hope this helps.
-TonyApr 29, 2011 at 10:30 am #1730924
> Quilts = lighter for same temp rating, but can be drafty
I think that depends on how the quilt is designed. My Katabatic Blackwelder is pretty much draft-free, and I can make my MLD Spirit draft-free if I don't attach is to my pad (i.e. snug around me, and just plop down on the bag — though I'd also lose the ability to move around within it. If I'd known, I'd have asked Ron to make my Spirit a bit wider than standard, and then I'd be happier, but I still like my Spirit for non-winter camping.
Edit: Wrong model initially, slip of the brain…Apr 29, 2011 at 10:51 am #1730936
Tony WongBPL Member
@valsharLocale: San Francisco Bay Area
I totally agree with you….the Katabatic quilts really have my eye with the draft collar across the top, think that it would go a long way to solving the draft issue that I am having with my JRB quilt.
Question for you, bit of a thread high jack, how do you think the Katabatic would work if it were not attached to a pad in terms of being drafty?
I use a GG 1/8" thin light and GG torso pad, don't think it would lend itself well to running a cord around it to "attach" to my sleeping pad….so if I got one, I would not benefit from the design to attach the Katabatic quilt to a pad.
-TonyApr 29, 2011 at 11:41 am #1730967
John VanceBPL Member
@servingkoLocale: Intermountain West
I have a Sawatch and just got a Palisade in the mail yesterday. I don't use the cords attached to the pad and haven't had any draft issues. I do use some light bungee cord in the tabs which keeps everything together as I toss and turn all night.
I also have a 24" wide pad that contributes to lessening the drafts somewhat but the bungee cords are more responsible for the draft free results. Unless it is quite cold, I don't use the cords and just adjust the quilt as I toss and turn. I am a side sleeper with a 51" shoulder girth for reference.Apr 29, 2011 at 11:54 am #1730974
Richard FischelBPL Member
may and june in the cascades can be very cold. if you are planning to camp at any altitude in that time frame a 15* bag would be the minimum and a 5* bag could be considered. the apache is pretty flexible with the ability to shift the down from top to bottom. the big question is gore windstopper or microfiber. in the pnw i'd opt for the windstopper for the added protection against external moisture. the one minor issue with the windstopper fabric is you'll need to air the bag out more often if you're out for a couple of day than with the microfiber. the windstopper is less breathable so it traps more internal moisture. and at your height, even if you think you don't need it, get a long.
while expensive, you will buy this bag once and have it for a lifetime.Apr 29, 2011 at 12:26 pm #1730989
> Question for you, bit of a thread high jack, how do you think the Katabatic would
> work if it were not attached to a pad in terms of being drafty?
I didn't attach it to the pads I was using on Kilimanjaro (the porters provided the pads), instead just using the webbing straps under me. It worked fine, I was plenty warm, no matter how much I tossed and turned.Apr 29, 2011 at 12:30 pm #1730994
> may and june in the cascades can be very cold.
I've encoutered sub-freezing temperatures with gale-force winds and snow in August at around 7200 feet in the Enchantments. The weather can get pretty nasty even in the Cascades at elevation!Apr 29, 2011 at 7:53 pm #1731149
Dirk RabdauMember
@dirk9827Locale: Pacific Northwest
It's quite amazing the variation you can get in temperatures in the Cascades – it snowed two feet on us in September then we had a week worth of lows in the single digits – then I was glad for my heavier Feathered Friends bag.
The Enchantments can get pretty windy up top – after a recent experience I chose to camp this time in the Snow Zone and just make the trip up top each day. The last time I was up there the wind pretty much pressed our tent flat and it sounded like a jet plane was going to land on us. Barely slept for three days with all the wind, and did experience the limits of a UL tent.
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