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Later we went for b'fast and I ate so much I nearly puked. Then we spent the day walking around town looking at shops, eating chocolate and having a drink. It was lovely and sunny and nice not to have an agenda. After eating our packet pasta for dinner and sitting outside with a beer or two we went next door where the neighbours were having a party with a few DJs, fine wines and sushi. After chatting, snacking, drinking a couple and nearly closing my throat trying to prove I could eat huge amounts of Wasabi I headed back to the comfort of the couch.
The next day we went for a drive near Sedona and plonked ourselves down on some rocks by the river while the dog ran around pretending she wanted to fetch sticks, but never bringing them back. After we'd had enough sun and a delicious lunch with fine conversation we decided it was time to head back. Today we were off to Vegas. Somehow we managed to get off in the heat of the day again, but at least we only paid $3.07 for gas in a town where it looked like we'd pay more. So far the highest price we've seen is $3.67 which is insane.
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Pour on the liquid latex and give that corset an extra tug, because the 4th Annual Victorian and Fetish Ball will cast its sexy spell tonight. The masquerade tease will harness the talents of four professional dominatrixes, unleash an exhibition of the sensual art of Japanese bondage and release a fleet of dancers decked out as naughty nurses and delinquent schoolgirls. New this year is a black-light room where the willing can be dipped in glowing goo. And did we mention a revue by the big boys of Bare Assets? "Everything from the music to the lights to the fragrances is designed around sensuality," says host Kevin Larson of Kevin Larson Presents, who adds that "people start asking me about this party in January."
Housed at Rise Nightclub, 1909 Blake Street, the Fetish Ball will also have a new third-level VIP area known as the "Marquis' Playground," where the wild things can gather discreetly. "I call it white-collar bondage," explains Larson. "It's more feathers and ice than leather and whips."
The fun begins at 9 p.m.; tickets are $25 ($50 for VIP) in advance at www.kevinlarsonpresents.com, or $30 at the door. Costumes and IDs are required at this 21-and-over event, but please leave your cameras at home. Call Rise at 303-383-1909 for the dirty details. -- Kity Ironton
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Part of Congress Park Neighbors Inc.'s Historic Preservation series, the free lecture will be held in Heitler Hall at National Jewish Hospital, 1400 Jackson Street, tonight at 7 p.m.; parking is available across the street.
For details, let your fingers fly to www.congressparkneighbors.org. -- Julie Dunn
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Future of Money spends time pondering dough
"Twenty years from now, you're standing in front of a vending machine. What kind of currency are you going to use?" asks Thomas Frey, executive director of the DaVinci Institute, a futuristic think tank in Louisville. "Will it be U.S. dollars, global dollars, your fingerprint -- maybe a retinal scan?" Exploring currency's fate will be the hot topic at DaVinci's Future of Money Summit, taking place today through Wednesday at the Omni Interlocken Resort, 500 Interlocken Boulevard in Broomfield.
Forbes magazine is the event's main sponsor, and the DaVinci Institute has lined up more than seventy speakers, including a Nobel Prize winner, a member of the Federal Reserve Bank and the architect of the Euro. "Some of the topics that we're going to dive into are going to come from left field," warns Frey. "There are going to be sparks."
The summit, which is open to the public, costs a hefty $1,495 to attend. For futurists with a little less disposable income, the DaVinci Institute also offers its "Night With a Futurist" series, $20 monthly lectures that cover a range of topics.
For registration and other information, call 303-666-4133 or visit www.davinciinstitute.com. -- Julie Dunn
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"This is the largest literary science convention in the Rocky Mountain region," says chairwoman Linda Nelson. And even though 1,000 attendees are expected, Nelson says it will feel more intimate because "you can actually meet these infamous authors that you've read all your life."
Mile Hi Con launches today at the Sheraton Hotel at 360 Union Boulevard in Lakewood. Weekend passes are $30-$32; individual day passes are $12-$16. Call 303-657-5912 or go to www.milehicon.org for registration and schedule information. It'll be a blast! -- Kity Ironton
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An Intimate Walk With God In 2014
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1/09/2014 / Prayers
To be intimate with a person means to have a very close relationship with the person. You can't be intimate with an acquaintance; someone you don't know much about, someone you just say hello to. It is only someone that you are very close to, someone you spend a great deal of time with that you can have an intimate relationship with. There are different kinds of relationships we have with people but not all of these relationships are intimate. For instance, we have acquaintances, casual friends, good friends and our best friends.
God desires intimacy with us. He wants us to be so close to Him, He wants to be our best friend, our 'bosom buddy'; the person we are closest to. He wants to be the very first person we call and talk to when something happens in our life, when we have good news, and when there's an important decision we need to make. He wants to be someone we go to without any hesitation to share our deep secrets or when we have a challenge.
We all know the difference between those who are mere acquaintances to us and those who are really close to us. Someone can be an acquaintance to you for many years. Yes, you see yourselves regularly probably in church, the office, or some other event that usually brings you together, but that's where it stops. You have never really bonded with this person. You don't know where the person lives, you don't know what the person is presently going through, you don't know much about the person's real life even though you see the person regularly. That is certainly not the kind of relationship God wants us to have with Him. Unfortunately, that's the kind of relationship many have with Christ. Even though they come to church every week, Jesus is just an acquaintance to them. They have no idea about when and how Jesus speaks, they don't know what His thoughts about certain things are. Jesus is someone that they just say a causal hello to every now and then.
The Bible in James 4:8 tells us to draw near to God and he will draw near to you. This means that the onus of having an intimate relationship with God rests on us not on God. Yes, God wants to be intimate with us but at the same time, He won't force an intimate relationship with Him down our throat. It's our choice! It's your choice whether you decide to draw near to Christ and make Him a cherished friend or you stay away from Him and make Him someone you just exchange pleasantries with.
There's nothing that develops a close relationship with God like prayer. The more time you spend talking with a person, the closer you get to the person. The more time we spend with God in prayer, the closer we are to Him. It is in the place of prayer that we bond with Christ. In the place of prayer we can discuss with God, share our ideas with Him, get to know what He thinks, discover what He wants us to do, and develop a better relationship with Him.
Adding fasting to our prayers, takes our prayers or our communication with God to another level. It puts down all those worldly and fleshly desires that usually keep us from spending time with God. Fasting does things that prayer on its own can't accomplish. Fasting takes our relationship with God to a higher and deeper level. Jesus is our perfect example of someone who developed intimacy with God through prayer and fasting. Jesus didn't just pray, He prayed and He fasted. Divine secrets and revelations about His life, people, and the kingdom of God were revealed to Him in the place of prayer and fasting. God has many secrets to share with us but He won't share His secrets with those who are His casual acquaintances. Fasting makes us more open to hear from God as He speaks, fasting brings about divine revelation. It was in the place of prayer and fasting that Paul discovered what God wanted Him to do (Acts 13:2). Problems that were too tough for people, Jesus received the solution to because He was a man of prayer and fasting. There are some problems in our lives, family, church and nation that prayer on its own can't solve, we need to add fasting to our prayers (Matthew 17:21). This year don't just pray alone, add times of fasting to your prayers to draw deeper and closer to God and to experience overflowing peace, joy, victories and testimonies.
God is calling out to you this year to get intimate with Him. To move from the periphery of Christianity and get deeper in love with Him. He wants you to bond with Him and not just make Him someone you remember when there's a problem or need in your life.
As you decide to walk intimately with God this year; as you decide to devote quality time to prayer, valleys in your life will be filled, mountains brought down, crooked places made straight, long-standing problems solved, and you will experience God's favour, glory and power in ways you have never done before. Most importantly, there will be a major transition in your walk with God. God will not just call you His child, but His friend.
Tesh Njokanma is a lawyer by training whose heart is in writing. She is a prolific writer with over 15 years experience as a magazine Editor. She is a pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God with a prayer and teaching ministry. Tesh is married with children. She is based in Lagos, Nigeria.
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If you and your kids are still not sure what to wear for Halloween, why not try these looks that are perfect for the whole family!
Why should kids have all the fun on Halloween? You're never too old to slip into something fun on October 31, and how cute would it be if you and your kids dressed up together as superheroes or characters from Star Wars? Bethenny Frankel told HollyBaby.com that she was thinking of dressing up with her husband, Jason Hoppy, and baby Bryn as a family of pandas, and we love the idea of a theme. Check out our picks!
So sweet! Who doesn't love candy on Halloween? Dress up like a sugary snack and match the goodies you'll get in your bag! We found great adult and baby-size Tootsie Roll costumes. Perfect for mommies or daddies out there celebrating their first Halloween with a baby. You're going to wrap up your baby, anyway. So, why not have your little one look like a chewy chocolate treat? Just be sure that the neighborhood kids know your little sweetie is not for the taking! (Costumes are priced between $24-$44.)
Check out the 10 best Halloween movies to watch with your kids
Cha-ching! We spied an adorable Lady Luck and Money Bag combination that may have your neighbors throwing quarters in your bag instead of candy! Don't want to spring for the "Lady Luck" costume? A more affordable alternative is having either you or your hubby dressing up in a suit or business attire and be a banker with a money bag! How economical! ($27-$46)
Aww! These celeb kids look so cute in their Halloween costumes!
Everyone wants to be a super hero! There are ton of great costume options out there to fight crime with your kids for Halloween. There's Supergirl for big and little heroines. Or Batman and Robin for the dad/son crime-fighting duo. (Priced from $14-$40)
Adorable pics! The cutest baby Halloween costumes!
Movie themes are a big hit this year for family costume ideas. Depending on how big your family is, you can dress up two or more in the same movie theme. Dressing up as the cast of Toy Story or Star Wars is fun or you can go to a classic fairytale (and if you have a large family like Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie) you can have a mob of dwarves in your Snow White entourage. ($16-$40)


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Plastic - using plastic to make your own replacement parts
Often there is a repair that you just can't find the replacement part, or you need to buy the entire assembly for mucho dinero when all you really needed was this little plastic plug.
I remember seeing my father melt down a plastic bottle with a torch and mold it into a weird shape, and it looked absolutely horrible, but when it hardened he was able to fit it into whatever repair he was doing, and he didn't care if it looked good as long as he got the repair done quickly and it fit.
Does anybody do this regularly? Make their own parts?
There are times where I will wander around the hardware store looking for something I can dissect to use its parts to fix something else, but it seldom pays off.
I remember working in a manufacturing plant where they had a machine shop that could fabricate anything you wanted. I'd need tools like these http://www.plasticweldingtools.com/ Hot Air hand-held plastic welding tools.
I've never had the need to make my own parts, but there are several times that I have mended plastic parts with a hot air welder.
Take this guy here.
That's the ABS plastic panel that holds the entire heater control unit in the dash of my Mercedes. The part is unavailable without purchasing an entire used heater control unit, which at the time couldn't be touched on e-Bay for less than $800, and every junkyard donor I found was either missing the part I needed, or it was completely shattered.
I fixed it myself using a white ABS welding rod. (Colour doesn't matter since a wood panel hides the plastic plate once it's installed.) Once the panel was back together I ground it down to original dimensions so that the wood trim would sit flush on it and re-drilled the mounting holes. It works perfectly.
My cheap hot air welder is probably one of my better investments. It takes some practise to be able to make a good weld without destroying the parts you're trying to repair, but once you get the hang of it, you can do some pretty amazing things. :thumbup:
If it's ABS you can also use ABS pipe glue. Tolulene works for gluing plastic as well.
My current repair is a broken liner on my ancient refrigerator door. The plastic is so thin, and the refr so old, I'm guessing it is made from Polybutylene. I'm using gorilla glue and pieces of caulking tube for the repair.
Heat Gun
Okay the gorilla glue didn't hold for very long. I went to Harbor Freight and looked for a welder and couldn't find one so I bought a Chicago Heat Gun.
There are some sites emerging that bring 3D printing into accessible range for individuals and this is a great way to crank out plastic parts. You can either use fairly easy to use 3D design tools (often provided by the websites) or find access to a 3D scanner. Here are some links if interested.
Be careful melting plastics! Remember the fumes given off in doing so can be toxic.
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A warm welcome. This page is dedicated to help you succeed in making yogurt successfully..... every time!
I've made yogurt many times.... more than a hundred and counting. Yup, that's a lot of yoghurt. :) I've learned a few tips and tricks along the way that I'd like to share with you.
Making yogurt is a combination of art and science.... some steps are more precise and important than others. The trouble is when you're first beginning you don't know which is which.
There are two ways without adding gelatin, pectin, tapioca or corn starch.
A little about whey...
Inoculated milk (milk with yogurt starter) should thicken to a custard-like texture within 6 hours (often curd will set within 4-5 hours). Generally I gently tip the jar of inoculated milk after about six hours. If there's no sign of coagulation I check again after six hours.
If after 6 hours the inoculated milk is still runny then it hasn't properly curdled and coagulated.
There are a few reasons for this:
If the inoculated milk is still good (smells and tastes good) try this:
If the inoculated milk smells bad or slightly off, throw it out. Better to be safe.....top of page
There can be several reasons for this.
The yogurt starter or milk was contaminated with unwanted bacteria. Throw the yoghurt out and make a new batch. Use a fresh culture and pasteurize the milk.
The curd was incubated for 6 hours, but it's not as firm as it should be. This commonly happens when the culture is too weak. If you re-culture from previous batches it's time to use a fresh starter culture.
If the inoculation temperature is too low or too high the lactic acid bacteria won't grow as well.
If the incubation temperature is too low the bacteria will grow slowly and the curd won't become fully firm in the usual incubation period.top of page
The curd has been incubated for too long and become too acidic. If you prefer a milder taste, incubate only until the curd is set. Check the inoculated milk after 4 hours by gently tipping the container. If set, remove and refrigerate immediately.
A little about the taste of yogurt...
The incubation period wasn't long enough. The longer yoghurt ferments the more acidic or sour it becomes. Allow the inoculated milk to incubate from 8 to 24 hours according to how sour tasting you like the curd.
The milk was heated too high when pasteurizing. Try not to heat above 180° F (82°C).
Generally you'll have most, if not all, of the equipment you need for making yogurt. Make do and substitute when possible.
One item that you may not have and is necessary is a thermometer. Actually any thermometer will do..... as long as the temperature goes to 180° F. You can buy a meat thermometer for under $5. Candy thermometers may cost a bit more.
There are thermometers with an alarm that can be set to go off at a specified temperature...... this can be a real saver if you tend to forget about the pot on the stove.top of page
This is really important:
There are many ways to keep the inoculated milk warm (110-115° F) during incubation (fermentation). You can try one of these or invent your own method.
Tips really do come in handy when you're making yogurt..... just like they do when you're cooking with yogurt.
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Recognition / Sept. 27, 2012
"CBGB" film hires Cardwell, Witherspoon, Goodwin, Lowe, Dupree, Prince, Gentry, Stevens
Nearly 50 SCAD performing arts students and alumni were hired for the feature film "CBGB," starring Alan Rickman and Rupert Grint. Twelve students had speaking roles and received SAG-AFTRA eligibility.
- B.F.A. performing arts student Chelsea Cardwell has a recurring role on "Banshee," a Cinemax series.
- B.F.A. performing arts student Romell Witherspoon appeared on an episode of the CBS series "Blue Bloods."
- B.F.A. performing arts student Sarah Goodwin has secured a casting internship with Jay Binder Casting. She was also a casting intern for the film "CBGB."
- Ivey Lowe (B.F.A., performing arts, 2012) has accepted a position with ABC as a reader for its upcoming pilot season.
- Jake Dupree (B.F.A., performing arts, 2010) shot the feature film "The Geography Club," and has signed with a talent agency based in Los Angeles.
- Bevin Prince (M.F.A., performing arts, 2012) has signed with AR Entertainment and secured an internship with Jay Binder Casting.
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Winona Republican-Herald, The (Newspaper) - June 25, 1949, Winona, Minnesota THUNDERSHOWERS TONIGHT, SUNDAY r MONDOVI HAS A SWIMMING POOL VOLUME 49, NO. 110 WINONA, SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 25, 1949 FIVE CENTS PER COPY FOURTEEN PAGES Fate of Leopold Up to Belgians Legislators An Editorial Plan to Quit Adjournment By Fourth of July Present Schedule By Arthur Bystrom Madison, WIs. The legisla- tors left Madison late yesterday to go back to their own communi- ties. No one can tell whether next week will see the windup of the legislature for the regular session of 1949. i Party leaders arc just as much] in the dark as the average legis-j lator whether work can be com-i pleted in the week that lies ahead. the party leaders want to wind up before the Fourth of July holiday. They also want to get pas- sed the measures they consider "prime." But they don't know what to do about stopping debate on the many minor and often non-consequential issues that are interferring with their plans. Tax B1U Waiting No. 1 on the list of prime meas- ures is the tax increase bill. Al of the top man in both parties con cede that some new revenue bil! must be enacted to finance addi- tional school aids and welfare buildings, There are several plans offered for these Increases. The governor wants a ore-half per cent increase in each bracket of income taxes, Including corporation assessments. The Republican-dominated Joint finance committee wants a 25 per cent surtax on present individual income taxes, but no boost in cor- poration taxes. Democrats want a 60 per cent surtax on individual and corpora- tion taxes. A small group oi the so-called "mavericks" of the G.O.P. major- ity want a tax bill that increases the percentage of taxes that are paid as income goes up. The tax bill is listed as a special order of business for 3 p. m. Mon- day. 11 some compromise can be adopted at this session, there is a possibility of adjournment befon the week ends. There is a big "if" in this, how ever. Members of the city council have seen fit to ignore a re- quest from this newspaper that they state publicly their views on the proposed municipal swimming pool. They have seen ignore a mandate of a ma- jority of the voters who twice have gone on record in elec- tions in favor of such a project. If Winona is to get a swimming pool it apparently is going to be necessary to sell the new council all over again on the the recorded wishes of the voters. Constant pressure must be exerted by all interested if action is to re- sult. That was the intention of this newspaper in publishing the blank "replies" to our questionnaire. Before we announced that we would publish their replies, we learned, via the grape- vine method, that the aldermen had decided among them- selves not to answer our query. The new council had never discussed the pool project. We believed it was their intention- to permanently disregard the issue. We therefore published their "replies" for the purpose of emphasizing to the public their attitude. Nothing had been done. It was evident nothing would be done. If those who want a swimming they are in the pressure to bear, then Winona may eventually get this badly needed civic improvement. A swimming pool for Winona obviously will not result in any increase in business for this newspaper. But this newspaper is interested in the welfare of its youngsters. We think Winona needs a swimming can afford it. Aldermen obviously took the position that any discussion or voting on the pool project should be done in the council chambers. That is their prerogative. But now that they have established their point, how about getting down to a or without the holy sanctums of their executive committee or "council of the whole" meet- ing room? If the wishes of the majority are to be disregarded, then we no longer can regard this great nation a democracy. That situation, we sincerely believe is not here yet. But the time has come for the council to face the issue then follow the dictates of the people who put them in office. One drowning in an unguarded swimming hole is not worth the price of 20 supervised pools. Are our aldermen going to wait until another limp body is dragged from Lake Winona or a gravel pit? Don't let them" a tragic "Blunder. Let; your councilmari know you want The legislature can adjourn if (Continued on Page 9, Column 4.) LEGISLATURE Coplon Rests After Trial Session By The Associated Press Judith Coplon rested today from her gruelling role as star witness in Gruelling her own espionage trial. The trial, highlighted by her screams of "frame up" and accusa- tions that a government prosecutor was "trying to brand me a was recessed Friday. Defense Attorney Archibald Pal- mer indicated he would not call her back to the stand when it is resumed Monday. In that event the 28-year-old for- mer Justice department political analyst may know her fate by the end of week. A jury of eight men and four Foreign Development Plan Given Congress By John M. Hightower Hot, Humid Weather Due To Continue Drought-Stricken North Atlantic Area Without Rain By The Associated Press A weekend of hot, humid wea- ther appeared in prospect from the dry-stricken North Atlantic coast- al area to the Rocky mountains. No rain was forecast for ihe drought area in the northeastern states where crops have suffered heavy damage because of lack of substantial rainfall in the last month. Temperatures in the high 30's and 90's were forecast again today after similar readings yesterday in most parts of the eastern, cen-j tral and southern states. The con-j tinued hot, sunny weather over wide areas of New England, New Jersey and New York has created fire hazards in wooded areas Acute water shortages have been reported in many communities. Rhode Island has joined with other New England states in clos- ing woodlands as a precaution against fires. The only cool area from the Rockies eastwoard to the Atlan- tic coast was along the Canadian border. Some cool air from north- western Canada was moving into North Dakota today and some re- lief from the sticky weather was indicated for parts of the north central states tomorrow. Northern New England also had some cool- er weather. Rain fell over sections of the 'Midwest corn belt yesterday. Show- ers also were reported in parts of the east gulf and the South Atlan- tic and southern plains states. Hea- vy amounts fell in sections of Iowa, with Mason City reporting three Charles "Chuck" Steiake gets a gift from friendly truckers and Forschler, Brownsville, Minn., at the Winona General hospital. Republican-Herald photo friends, represented by Arnold Truckers Remember Chuck Injured Youth Receives Gift of 200 Dollar Bills By Adolph Bremer Charles (Chuck) Steinke was so happy this morning he cried. Intended Victim Helps Police Trap Swindler Chicago Z. Engel, But his pals at the high school won't rib him for it: In the last (who for 50 years has wooed gullible 30 days he has fought a winning fight to overcome critical injuries j widows and fleeced them of their and withstood constant pain more pain than they ever dreamed of. The tears were those of a brave But none fell in thejiarchedjboy, and a mighty grateful one at "You shouldn't have done in the northeastern states. Some high temperatures over the hot belt yesterday included 95 a' Cleveland and Columbus; 93 at Pittsburgh, Detroit and Louisville; 92 at Philadelphia; 91 at Chicago, and 89 at New York and Washing- ton. It was hotter in Texas. San Antonio and Brownsville each re- ported a day's high of 99. Wisconsin was thoroughly soaked by rains again last night. Only the Superior region missed A special message from the chief executive on what he has called lis "bold new program" was sent o Congress late yesterday. Initi- ally, leaders there were cautious ibout predicting its chance of pas- :age this session. Speaker Rayburn said there will be a "great deal of strong support and welfare program in a new COD Pension Strike Vote Scheduled At Ford Plant than a month after ending one strike, Ford's 000 production workers will vote on another. The C.I.O. United Auto Workers' nternational yesterday ordered a strike vote on the monthly pension issue and other points of dispute in current negotiations. Ford, shut down 24 days by the U.A.W.'s "speed-up" strike, is re- sisting a union demand for pen- sions, a wage increase and a health line ijuyenui j-cgiun uiAdccu Washington A Congress already disputing on rain when three inches drenched Lancaster. Dar- lington, Green Bay and Janesville reported dousings of more than an inch each. Prairie du Chien claim- ed to be the warmest spot in the state yesterday when the mercury reached 87 degrees. Most of the state reported highs in the 80's. administration's foreign policy today studied a request from Truman for a new foreign aid program to build up backward countries) all over the world. Specifically, the president wants: (1) .A fund of to fi- nance American engineering and other assistance to such countries. for the export import bank to guarantee new American private investments in those countries against the risks of loss "peculiar" to for- eign financing-. Mr. Truman specified "parts of Africa, the Near and Far East and certain regions of Central and South America" as regions where lie program would be applied on a share cost basis with local gov- ernments. women must decide if she is guilty of stealing government secrets to try to pass to Russia. She Is accused of having had these in her handbag when FJJJ. agents arrested her and Valentine A. Gubitchev, a Russian engineer, in New York March 4, She and Gubitchev, with whom she said she had a klssless romance, still face trial in New York. Two other trials stemming from alleged activities in subversive fields also were recessed until Monday in New York. In one, Algcr Hiss, one-time State ,____ department official, is charged with ted "Nations. He'Iaid heavy stress perjury in denying he passed a need to stimulate a great flow ernment secrets to American capital abroad during Chambers, self-styled couner for a coming yeafs and said for it on the House floor" if it comes out of committee. Democrat- ic Leader McCormack (Mass.) agreed. But they didn't know what the chances of getting it out of com- mittee might be at this point. tract. The speed-up strike ended June 5. Its basis issue of production speeds is still in the hands of an arbitration panel. The new strike vote will be car- ried out in the union's 49 Ford lo-. Acting Chairman Richards (D.-jcals. It must be completed by July S.C.) said he had no idea wha position the foreign affairs commit tee might take and will take non himself until he has looked into the proposal more thoroughly. But he said: "It is entitled to careful consideration. If the presi dent has asked for it, is entitled to an early place on the committe calendar." The President said he wants a long-term operation, in some ways experimental, to .be carried oui partly in co-operation with the Uni- prewnr red spy ring. In the other, 11 Communist party leaders are charged with conspiring to advocate overthrow of the U. S. government by violence. WEATHER FEDERAL FORECAST Winona and vicinity Partly j ment guarantees against loss were needed to accomplish this. Wisconsin Spring Pig Crop Up 10% Madison, Wis. A spring pig crop of 10 per cent above 1948 pro- duction was reported by the state cloudy tonight and Sunday. Thun-! department of agriculture today, dershowcrs tonight and early Sun- day. Cooler Sunday. Low tonight 66, high Sunday 84. LOCAL WEATHER Official observations for the 24 hours ending at 12 m. today: Maximum, 85; minimum, 66; noon. 80; precipitation. 43; sun sets to- night at sun rises tomorrow at (Additional Weather on Page 11.) A large fall crop is expected with number of sows bred to farrow largest for any fall since 1945. About pigs were- saved from the Utters of sows which farrowed in the state this spring. Last year's heavy com crop and favorable prices for hogs encour- aged increased production, the de- partment said. 15, expiration date of the present Ford-union contract. that. he said, between tears, when Arnold Forschler, Brownsville, Minn., trucker handed him a scrapbook filled with names of friendly truckers and friends from virtually all over the United States, cheery greetings and, of all things, an even 200 bills, each pinned discreetly beside the donor's name. Those dollars, said Fcrschler, came from New York, Texas, from many Midwest states, and even from Can- ada and Mexico. Injured May 28 When he handed that unique scrapbook to 15-year-old Chuck, critically injured in a truck-bicycle collision May 28, he told the Lake boulevard youngster: "The truck drivers ana your 60 'Locked Out' Employes to Get Unemployment Pay St. a test case, the Minnesota supreme court yester- day ruled that approximately GO employes for nine Minneapolis foundry companies who were "lock- ed out" are entitled to collect un employment benefits. Associate Justice Oscar Knutson, who delivered the unanimous de- cision, said: "Where employes become uneni' ________ ployed due to a lockout, they are Davenport. friends have got up a little gift for you, and we hope you get wen soon.'. Chuck thanked him for it, opened the book and was overwhelmed b> iie generosity. Forschler and Leonard Za- wacki, Winona, explained to him that they mean the scrapbook as will gesture1" from the truckers, many of whom know Chuck as an employe of the Hi-Way Eat shop. Chuck doesn't, know yet what hell do with, his book of bills. He doesn't think he need's a new violin to play in the Winona Senior High school orchestra or in Wi- nona's new symphony orchestra both under the direction of Milton Policeman's Horse Thirsty for Beer Miami, Fla. The hu- midity was high and weather was hot so a police depart- ment horse just couldn't say "neigh" to a couple of beers. His rider, Patrolman Dave Lewis, explained yesterday that "Buster really likes beer in this kind of weather. "Buster drinks like a gentle- Lewis continued, "but I don't let him have more than a couple of beers. When he gets too many he thinks the pedestrians are Indians and he's General Custer." fortunes, was tripped up- by one of his intended victims yesterday. The dapper, aged Luthario, whose suave talk and glib manner eamec him a reputation as an intimation al confidence man, was seized in a police trap in a Michigan avenu shop. Mrs. Genevleve Parro, 55-year old widow, led the 73-year-old En- gel into the police net as they went to the shop to buy luggage for a proposed holiday trip. Mrs. Parro, became suspicious of the smooth talking posed as Paul Marshall, a wealthy Evanston he start- ed a whirlwind courtship with her earlier this week. She notified Po- Jcewoman Marian Hagen, her Bis- ter-in-law. eligible for unemployment benelits under our law regardless of wheth- er or not they have participated a labor dispute which furnishes at lt jor he said. a motive for the lockout." The decision upheld the director of the division of employment and security, which decided that Steve C. Bucko, a molder for the J. F. Quest Foundry Company, nad a right to receive unemployment ben efits. "I think the one I got will last for a while Chuck says. "I think 111 keep the book and Firemen Battle the blaze that destroyed the block-long gen- eral stores building at Vancouver, Wash., shipyard last night. The building cost when built in 1942.-The shipyard has been in mothballs lor some Wirephoto to The Republican- Herald.) Milwaukee Man Elected K.T. Head Madison, Wis. Irving L. Heller, Milwaukee, was elected emi- nent commander of the Wisconsin grand commandery Templar last night. of Knights Two Weeks The book grew to its 200-dollar size in two weeks, Zawacki, pro- prietor of the eat shop explains. "This is a truckers' he says. "At first we wanted only truckers in it, but then so many other peo- ple wanted to get in, too, that we let them in. But about 160 of the 20C are truckers, and they come from all over." Present for the presentation were Chuck's parents, Mr. and Mrs. An- ton Steinke, 603 Lake boulevard. Chuck is making a slow, but steady recovery from critical and multiple injuries suffered when he drove his bicycle into the side of the truck at the junctions of 14 and 61, where the eat shop is located. Most severe of the many in- juries is a long, deep cut in his right leg. 'Scotch' Whisky Label Restricted Washington American dis- tillers cant make Scotch whisky any more. The Internal Revenue bureau rul- ed yesterday that they make 'Scotch type" whisky, and use typi- cally Scotch names such as High- and, Kilts, Scots, etc, but only Scotland may make plain "Scotch." The decision followed eight months of hearings at which U. S. distillers and importers argued their case. They not only lost -the right to make but also a plea some made that foreign whisky be required to same labeling rules imposed on U. S. distillers. He succeeds Erwin C. Lawrenz, of Portage. Other officers chosen: Roy Holly, Waupaca, deputy master; John A. Goetz, Milwaukee, generalissimo; Enos P. Barnard, Oshkosh, cap- tain general; Clifford J. Brainerd, Janesville, senior warden; John Geb- hardt, Wauwatosa, junior warden; Bishop B. P. Ivins, Milwaukee, pre- late; George Nevitt, Oshkosh, treas- urer; B. Brown, Milwaukee, record- er; Orrin D. St. Glair, Madison, standard bearer; Arthur Olson, Su- perior, warder; John H. Fertig, Mil- waukee, recorder emeritus and Rob- ert B. Green, Green Bay, trustee. She agreed to work with police and "consented" to a marriage proposal by Engel, whom police said has a police record in nearly every major city in the nation and many foreign countries. Engel and Mrs. Parro, with four if her sons and their wives, met at a night club Thursday night for a "pre-marriage" dinner. En- gel agreed to meet Mrs. Parro and buy her some luggage. Policewoman Hagen and other police officers were in the shop, posing as sales clerks and custo- Detective Peter Harlib stepped up behind Engel and asked: "Lord Cone of the 32 ali- ases police said he used.) Engel, nattily attired in a gray flannel suit, white shirt, and polk; dot tie, turned and cooly eyed the detective. "I'm Sherlock said Har- lib.1 retorted Engel. Don't be- lieve we've met." Mrs. Vivian Both Haebler, 45, left, and her daughter, Mrs. Myriam Patricia Malthy celebrate at San Francisco, Calif., last night after learning of the .arrest in Chicago of Sigmund Z. nationally known confidence man. Mrs. Huebler is seeking annul- ment of her April 9 marriage to a man identified as Engel. He left soon after the wedding, she Wirephoto to The Re- publican-Herald.) King's Return Dominates National Vote Liberals in Canada Seek to Continue In Power By Alfred Chcval Brussels, Belgium Should Belgium's exiled King Leopold IH he returned to his throne? That is the main question facing Belgians when they vote in tomorrow's gen- eral elections. The balloting is for represent- atives to the Chamber of Deputies, senate and nine provincial coun- cils, but the royal question has dom- inated all other election issues. Belgium's largest party the So- cial supporting Leo- pold's return, but it has promised not to rush the matter. The Social Christians say they will hold a referendum on the monarchy ques- tion if they receive an absolute ma- jority in the Senate and Chamber. The party's president, Auguste de Schryver, lias said: "We want the people of Belgium to be consulted on whether the king should or should not be returned." The Social Christians, Socialists, Liberals and Communists are the four main parties with candidates in the field. The Socialists, Comm'inists and most liberals want Leopold to abdi- jcate. Women will vote tomorrow for (the first time in Belgium's history. There are more than eligible voters and over half of them are women. Voting Compulsory Voting is compulsory.. Belgians who stay away from the polls with- out a lawful excuse can be fined from ten to 30 francs (about 23 to 69 cents.) The royal question dates back to the war. Many Belgians resent the fact that Leopold surrendered his coun- try's forces to the Germans early in World War H, and became a pri- soner of the Germans, instead of leaving Belgium as his ministers had advised. These Belgians point out that his presence in Belgium did little to alleviate the suffering of his peo- ple or to prevent Nazi tyranny. Leopold later was taken to Ger- many and, after Belgium's libera- ;ion in 1944, Parliament elected his Brother Prince Charles as regent. Only a majority vote of both par- iamentary chambers can end Char- les' regency. This is Belgium's second post war election. The first was in 1946. Major parties had the following representation in the old parlia- ment: Chamber of deputies Social Christians 92, Socialists 69, Com- munists 23, Liberals 7. Christians 83, So- cialists 55, Communists 17, liberals 12. Other National Elections Two other and charting their future courses in elections this weekend. Canadians will decide by ballot Monday which party they think will better advance the prosperity of Canada's citizens. They have the choice of reelecting the Liberal administration of Prime Minister Lewis St. Laurent or turn- ing to other parties. Chief and traditional political foe of the liberals is the Progressive Conservative party led by the for- mer Premier of Ontario, George Drew. Socialism is -represented by the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (C.C.F.) led by M, J. Coldwell, There are several minor parties. A total of 848 candidates seeks 262 seats in Canada's 21st parliament. Newfoundland will vote as a province of Canada for the first time. Syria is holding a rubber stamp election today there Is only one presidential candidate on the bal- ot. He is Colonel Husni Zayim, mil- itary governor of. the country since he ousted the previous regime last March. Besides approving Zayim as president, the people are asked to vote on whether1 they want free elec- tions held regularly and a new constitution. Rail Talks Continue Representatives of the three West- ern powers meet in Berlin in a closed session today to try to find a way around the railway blockade caused by the five-week old strike of Berlin railway workers. In Athens, King Paul I has asked the deputy premier and foreign minister, Constantine Tsaldaris, to form a new Greek government. Greece's old premier, Themlstokles Sophoulis, died yesterday. Installment Buying Curb May End Soon Washington Senators arc standing firm on their decision ti> end government controls over in- stallment buying; on July 1. The wartime and postwar con- trols over the amount of down pay- ments and the number oi months for paying the balance are due to expire next Friday unless Congress renews them. ;
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The school fee regulatory committee headed by former justice Shiv Kumar Sharma may have passed orders many a time that schools cannot hike their fees unless the regulatory body gives a nod to the same, but almost all schools in Ajmer are defying the panel's orders and have increased their fees.
Some schools have even hike their fees by 20% — the upper ceiling of the yearly increment laid down by the panel. Parents have questioned the sanctity of the panel's orders restraining schools from increasing their fee without any valid reasons.
"What is the use of a regulatory body when it cannot enforce its regulation," said Nand Kishore Gurjar, a parent of three children studying in Maharaja Agrasen Public School. The school has increased its fee by 25% without improving any facility. Another parent alleged that despite a hike in fees twice in the last two sessions, the school has not increased any facility. However, Agrasen School's principal Meena Sharma defended that the decision to hike the fees was justified. "Almost all the schools in the district have increased their fees and ours is not an exception," said Sharma. When asked if her school management had obtained a go-ahead from the fee regulatory panel before increasing the fee structure, and she instantly replied, "I am not aware."
Meanwhile, district education officer SC Sharma said that he would look into the matter if any complaints are made. "So far, we have received seven declaration forms regarding fee structures from different schools and they have not made any hike in their fees," said Sharma. However, parents have alleged that despite making many complaints to the DEO, no action has taken against the erring schools. "I have submitted a written complaint to the DEO regarding arbitrary hike in fee, but no action has been initiated by the DEO," said Gurjar.


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Have seen it, I thought it was neat. There were two other legal updates referencing the same thing. Started a thread here:
This is a discussion on Legal Update no. 66 (Michigan) within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; So who's seen this? MSP Legal Update Take note of the upper right hand column "Open carry of firearms"...
So who's seen this? MSP Legal Update Take note of the upper right hand column "Open carry of firearms"
"The sword dose not cause the murder, and the maker of the sword dose not bear sin" Rabbi Solomon ben Isaac 11th century
Have seen it, I thought it was neat. There were two other legal updates referencing the same thing. Started a thread here:
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Glad I have a permit.
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That's great - wish my state would issue the same. (Oregon)
Great reference...
My son in IN may move back to MI...
Just made two copies...
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Sounds like some clarification of laws. Good deal! Pretty straightforward.
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Gilty Couture iPod cases: When an iPod isn't enough of a gift
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If you like to pump your music from your iPod for all to hear, and you like to be cruel to animals with seven seconds of memory, have we got the device for you. Meet the iPond, the real-life speaker/aquariam combo that has animal's rights do-gooders up in arms. Er, fins, or whatever you get up-in for fish. The claim is that the aquarium is up to fifteen times smaller than the fish… Read More
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Home › Forums › General Forums › SuperUltraLight (SUL) Backpacking Discussion › We need a SUL Thread PLEASE
Jul 14, 2011 at 7:18 pm #1276729
Aaron SorensenBPL Member
@awsorensenLocale: South of Forester Pass
I have been a member for at least 7 years and I am one of the biggest SUL guru's here.
I am one of those weirdo's that considers a 100 mile run no fun because it is just a sprint or a warm up for a real run.
The problem is, over the past 2 years or so, there has been so much redundancy on this site that all I ever feel like is a Troll here.
There is a vast community here plus a group of about 50 dedicated SUL junkies like me that have been members for well over 5 years. There insight to getting down right and dirty when it came to getting down to even beyond SUL, (Uberlite) has been priceless.
These members are still here and still posting, but there wisdom just gets washed away in the crowd of the UL community.
I'm sorry but I want more than just "Intelligent conversations about lightweight backpacking technique, gear, and philosophy from the most passionate backpackers in the world…"
The worst is having threads that get washed away in about 3-4 hours if no one replies to them when they used to stick around for 3-4 weeks. And I do not want the 101st person to tell me to "hike my own hike", or how saving 4 ounces off my tarp is no big deal when they don't realize that my current tarp weighs 8 ounces. YES, IT IS A BIG DEAL!!!
What I want is true tried and tested SUL gear and list and the discussion to take it to even the next level. Having the super geeks unite and spread there ultimate wisdom.
There is a Biking Forum that has 33 total posts, yet there is no place for a SUL form??? Com'on.
I tried arguing this fact to Ryan 2 years ago and his reply was that there is a place for SUL post in the UL community. Two years later and I still continue to disagree, and I'm completely bummed out by this.
If you are one of the many Bill Fornshels out there please stand up and join me in the quest to have a SUL Thread.…Jul 14, 2011 at 7:25 pm #1759455
George MatthewsBPL Member
Aaron, I stand up and join you.
Ryan, please give us a SUL Thread.Jul 14, 2011 at 7:29 pm #1759460
Bob GrossMember
@b-g-2-2Locale: Silicon Valley
I would think that you would want a forum, not a thread.
–B.G.–Jul 14, 2011 at 7:30 pm #1759461
I third the motion.
I am on the verge of reaching SUL status after hiking the triple crown I evolved my system from 10lbs down to 7.5
I would really like a dedicated forum to talk to those who are like me or have gone even further.
I agree that too often, bless their hearts, the "Heavy truckers" dilute the SUL threads.
It must be human nature because when i was on the AT this year I had the smallest pack by far. Though I never spoke a word about it beforehand, other hikers would meet me and immediatetly get defensive about their own gear. The same phenomenon seems to happen on the forums.
SUL tends to be dismissed as "unsafe" or "not fun" or "not a high enough caliber bazooka for my taste".
I think a dedicated forum would be a ridicule safe zone for us to develop our ideas and practices.Jul 14, 2011 at 7:31 pm #1759462
Stephen B Elder JrSpectator
@selderLocale: Front range CO
really, it wouldn't be that much of a burden…Jul 14, 2011 at 7:46 pm #1759466
Robert CowmanMember
@rcowmanLocale: Canadian Rockies
I find most of the information right now is how to get people from traditional to lighter weights. Then after that it goes no where. back in the day, pushing the bounds was the best part, like the Arctic1000 or what ever Skurka was up to.(Did anyone know Justin Lichter hiked across Nepal and India in a few months at 10000-19000feet?)
Now its all the same thing, 5000 threads for the same thing like what "sleeping bag?" for the same place, and "recommend me a tent" threads every day. yes the search forum function sucks, but That's what Google is for. And most of the time threads take the same swing, here's the standard stuff, what has become cult popular.
The last round up of SUL gear was in 2006. there's the occasional piece reviewed(Zpacks blast 18, now discontinued, and the HMG tarps). There are so msny Cuben products on the market, this seems like the best time to review(scientifically and from multiple people) to provide a memberships worth in articles. Does anyone really care about trail runners reviewed by ONE tester. Backpacker Magazine provides more people to test a shoe.Jul 14, 2011 at 8:10 pm #1759475
If you want SUL thread, all you have to do is ask good questions and start some new threads in the Gear or Philosophy forums. Otherwise, people are going to ask the questions that they have on their minds and members will answer them in the way they see fit.
If you're already SUL, share your ideas and gear lists. If you're not, ask questions about how to get that that place. The forums are already available for these types of discussions.
I'll play Devil's Advocate and say that I don't see any need to create a sub-group of a sub-group. There's simply no reason why the techniques of SUL backpacking can't be discussed in the current forum structure. It's an open forum. If they're not being discussed, it must be that nobody has anything to say.
PS: A few minor points that I feel I must add:
Minor Point #1: Crowning yourself "one of the biggest SUL Gurus" is pretty arrogant;
Minor Point #2: A 7.5 lb base weight is pretty far away from SUL. Do you have any ideas on getting your weight down some more? Now we're having a discussion; and
Minor Point #3: Why would someone who's SUL wear trail runners or care about a trail runner review? If you're SUL, go barefoot. Anything more is dead weight, period, end of discussion.Jul 14, 2011 at 8:20 pm #1759477
I'm fairly new to this scene, but in my few very active weeks I already agree.
Like Formula 1 is to racing, the SUL extremists–those lunatics who want lighter simply for lightness' sake–are what move this community forward. And posts are really easily drowned out.
Want to see a post stick around all week? Ask for ways to lighten a hand grenade for backcountry protection to complement the mp3 player you can't live without. (tip: grind down the casing and trim the spoon length and swap in a titanium pin)
General principles are great, but the obsessive thought that produces posts not just about clipping the cap holder on a plastic bottle to save weight but actually GRINDING EXCESS THREADS OFF THE LID with a Dremel or using fewer stitches of thread for a seam are what open my eyes to the sort of details one can think about.
Obsessive? Yes. Practical? Almost definitely not. Awesome? Like a Dragon-Winged Mace-Huffing Grizzly Bear.
(Here's my own SUL contribution: attach a small cuben fiber helium blimp to your pack. Now lets debate at what point in duration and average hiking speed carrying extra helium to sustain lift is less efficient than simply adding airfoils. Extra credit involves making this blimp multi-use as a packraft and attaching it to the pack with a Tenkara Rod)
Adventure Alan's sub-5lb FSO article was a revelation to me after I'd applied the general knowledge to get myself to a sub-10 base. Same with the thru-hike record attempts that showed a Perpetuem exclusive diet and the like. Will I ever apply those things? Umm… actually, I plan to, but that's besides the point. It's the mindset such practices illustrate that's inspiring, not their widespread practicality.
I want the SULers to have a clear destination to inspire me as the ULers did when I was Lightweight and the Lightweights did before that when I actually got shorter each day from the pack I was hoisting.
In rebuttal to the Devil's Advocate: a subset to a subset is exactly what the mountaineering, biking, fishing, etc. forums are. There may be less to say, because there are fewer people involved, but less is not nothing, and nothing is being said because these threads are being lost in the deluge of other threads caused by the growth in this community that this forum back end is ill-equipped to handle. Finally, SUL is as often about speed as about weight. Dare you to beat me at anything without shoes. If you say swimming, I'll wear flippers. BOOSH!Jul 14, 2011 at 8:21 pm #1759478
Hey Vino.. you forgot minor point #4:
We are PAYING members of this forum asking for a few electrons.
AttaboyBrad +5Jul 14, 2011 at 8:28 pm #1759480
eric chanBPL Member
stuff em in some remote deep dark corner
maybe then they can stop bugging the rest of us about toilet paper and other such things ;)Jul 14, 2011 at 8:36 pm #1759482
Nate MeinzerMember
@rezniemLocale: San Francisco
Aaron's got some good points folks.
Even just a few years ago, to go SUL meant a drastic loss of comfort, and the ability to endure Spartan like conditions. With the new technology, the feasibility of SUL has risen dramatically, and one can enjoy the comforts of UL, with the weight of SUL, albeit with a price tag attached.
Times have changed, and the forums should reflect this.Jul 14, 2011 at 8:40 pm #1759483
Robert CowmanMember
@rcowmanLocale: Canadian Rockies
What spartan conditions or suffering was involved a while ago?Jul 14, 2011 at 8:50 pm #1759486
Nate MeinzerMember
@rezniemLocale: San Francisco
Spartan Conditions:
CCF pads. No pillows. Poncho-tarps. To name a few.Jul 14, 2011 at 8:51 pm #1759487
"Hey Vino.. you forgot minor point #4:
We are PAYING members of this forum asking for a few electrons."
That's a pretty weak argument. I bought an iPhone. I guess that means Steve Jobs should take my advice about reducing the weight of the iPhone 5, right?? The structure exists to have these types of conversations already. If they're not being had on this site, it's because the MEMBERS aren't having them. It's pretty simple.
Also, if being a PAYING member was so important, then that would be a requirement of membership, but it's not. As with most things online: we're not the customers, we're the product being sold to advertisers (paraphrasing Anonymous). If you want a private forum where only SUL gurus are allowed and everybody must pay for the privilege, create a new website and see how it does in the marketplace.
Again, I was playing Devil's Advocate. I would LOVE to have some serious SUL discussion on this forum. I just don't see why there would need to be a ghetto created to have them here when we already have the space. If that's what you want, start a real SUL discussion instead of this whining thread.Jul 14, 2011 at 8:56 pm #1759490
@Vino, What have all these Straw Men done that makes you attack them so?
We don't propose a ghetto for a minority. We propose a haven for the specialist.Jul 14, 2011 at 9:00 pm #1759492
W I S N E R !BPL Member
Hear Hear!
And why not also make this a friendly REAL WORLD challenge to one another? Instead of merely talking gear and numbers ad nauseum, let's ALSO get out there with said SUL/XUL lists. I'm hardly absolving myself of guilt here, but I'm really tired of endless spreadsheets and numbers without the accompanying trip report with that gear. Anyone can build a hypothetical XUL kit in a day on a spreadsheet with endless cash, hell, just copy Alan Dixon's.
But what can I do with what I've already got?
I feel two or three nights with some bad weather is really the test of any kit, but I've got semi limited time right now.
That said, I'll do my best to put up an overnight trip report within the next week.
On this overnight, a minimum of 30 miles round trip, I'll carry an XUL load.
Full skin-out, not including food or water (but I will count fuel if I carry any), I'll go under 5 pounds.
Any other takers?
Let's see what we come up with. I'll post my gear and TR when I'm back…On the new SUL forum (or at least thread).
So yes, lets get an SUL/XUL thing going here.Jul 14, 2011 at 9:12 pm #1759497
I don't think I can get sub-5 FSO at my size (6'5", 17stone), but I'll hit a near 3 lb base and do Skyline to the Sea Trail and back next week (60 miles over two days). Actually, the weather will probably be ideal, so maybe I'll go for sub-5 FSO after all.
Man, I sure hope I can find this thread again to post my TR. If only there were a particular place I could go to find it and those like it…Jul 14, 2011 at 9:15 pm #1759501
W I S N E R !BPL Member
Right on!
Curious to see what you carry.
Hey, I'm 6'2, 14.5 stones…
I'll be pretty spartan, but I know I can go XUL.
By the way, is the official (or Alan Dixon) definition of XUL FSO sub5 (not including food and water)?Jul 14, 2011 at 9:26 pm #1759504
I like the direction this thread has just taken. I'd love to see more real-world trip reports of SUL trips.
My major point is that I'd like these ideas shared among the entire UL community and defended on their merits. It seems that creating a safe haven just hides these ideas away for no good reason.
PS: I guess I still don't understand why SUL trip reports can't just be posted in the TRIP REPORT Forum.Jul 14, 2011 at 9:41 pm #1759508
You have a point Tommy. I come here often enough that I just click "recent posts" to see what I've missed out on, but if I only went through the topic trees to find threads it's possible I wouldn't go into the XUL forum just as I don't (often) go into the Fishing forum because I never fish. I wonder what the percentage breakdown is between these two strategies.
It's a shame a post can't have multiple tags, but that's a weakness of the forum software, I'm guessing.
I think SUL is agreed(ish) upon to be base weight sub 5. XUL doesn't have enough crazies to have a proper definition yet, but 5lb FSO sounds about right to me.Jul 14, 2011 at 9:44 pm #1759509
I don't think anyone is advocating a "LOCKED" OR Members only SUL forum. Seems like a simple open forum titled SUL techniques or some such is all that has been requested.
Sorry to Vino Vampire if I offended you by suggesting you have less rights than paying members. In fact that is exactly what i was suggesting and I am sorry for that.
I don't see what all the fuss is though.
Is creating another forum that big a deal?
Anyhow i like the practical application of SUL and trip reports.
I am going to put something together. I don't have consecutive days off at this point in my brand new job (Hey.. I can't be a thru hiker forever!) but I am definitely down for an overnighter with SUL gear. I'll see what I can put together. I kinda like the idea of going back to Henry Coe and putting in some miles. I'll carve some crap i didn't use on the AT out of my gear list and post the list before and after the hike with a trip report!
I like the positive direction this thread is going now!Jul 14, 2011 at 9:44 pm #1759510
Atta – I agree with you on this point.
And, I look forward to reading your trip report! I'm as interested as you are in seeing more SUL stuff here.Jul 14, 2011 at 9:56 pm #1759514
Matt – Wasn't trying to start a fuss or fight, just questioning the need for separation. I'd just love to see these SUL ideas be part of this entire site.
Also, I think that urge to question everything is at the heart of what we're doing here. Right? If there's a good reason to create a forum or bring a pair of trail runners, the argument should be made and defended.
I'm working my way towards a SUL list for the Presidential Range in NH. So, I'd love to see more gear lists and read more trip reports. There are definitely some hurdles to going SUL when you're walking into 80+ MPH winds miles above the treeline in the middle of July.
Finally, I agree, I want this to go in a positive direction and lead to more chatter about SUL.Jul 14, 2011 at 10:03 pm #1759516
Hey, Vino. It seems like we have something in common. The wind was 100 mph with 0 degree windchill when I made my approach to Mt Washington with my UL gear on the AT. That experience was what has prompted me to push my limits farther.
Let me add a SUL type tip. Instead of gloves for high wind/ryme ice conditions simply put a sock on each hand and a Fritos corn chip bag as an "overmitt". The fritos bag is water and wind proof and lighter and cheaper than anything on the market.
Yes fritos bags are fragile but you can replace them at each resupply. The pair i had lasted through the whites anyway and by the time i reached pinkham notch i didn't need them anyway.
The bonus is you get to eat the fritos too!Jul 14, 2011 at 10:20 pm #1759518
Great pics, Ice. I took this one this summer.
HA! And I already use socks as mittens with plastic bags, but the "Fritos overmitt" idea is a new one for me. My dad and his buddies actually introduced me to the White Mountain sock idea from their pictures of hiking in the 70s. They were a bunch of ultralight city kids, using light weight gear because they didn't have anything else. HA!
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Our test taking methods have been used by hundreds of students with great success. The overall curriculum was researched, tested, and refined for 5 + years. Our methods provide a formula for correct answers on the exam. We strived to take the skills we had always used on exams and translate those into simple and easy to understand modules for your student. Ask our previous students! Our methods work, and when implemented, WILL lead to higher scores for your student.
The biggest key to success on the SAT's is practice. Throughout the curriculum, your student will be answering ACTUAL SAT questions from previous year's tests. By the end of the course, your student will have taken at minimum 10 full SAT exams, if not more. The resources for the exam are everywhere, but we have done that work for you and brought them together in one place.
The SAT's are a terrifying exam for some students. The biggest goal of our curriculum is to give your student the confidence to succeed. At the end of our curriculum, your student will know the SAT's inside and out. From scoring, to likely questions, to that experimental test section in every exam (Bet you didn't know about that one) we will supply your student with everything they need to know in order to conquer the exam.
Competitive Rates
- Offering the most bang for your buck
- Group Discounts
- Bulk pricing
Teaching For Tomorrow offers the best prices in town for professional quality services. We ensure that all of our tutors are more then qualified to teach your student and we do background checks on all of our employees, to ensure the safety of students at all times.
While we believe that one-on-one tutoring yields the best results, we understand the need to be economical this day and age. For that reason, if there are two or three students in the same class, we offer a group hourly rate at 1.5x our standard pricing.
We encourage parents and students to make supplemental education a lifestyle. For this reason, we offer bulk pricing, when session hours are purchased all at once. This allows us to offer better rates and helps motivate the education process for the student.