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Currently in the process of recording migrating hirundines and other birds at a reserve close to the East Sussex coast, the British Trust for Ornithology can ring as many as 1,000 hirundines in one evening. Hirundines comprise of Sand Martins, House Martins and Swallows — all of which roost in high numbers on the reserve over summer before continuing their migratory route back to Africa. In fact, the site is one of the world's largest ringing stations. Other birds are also ringed including Nightjar, Grasshopper Warbler and Sparrowhawk.
Volunteers and staff capture the birds using long mist nets that are erected and run through the reedbeds before the birds come in to roost every evening. Details recorded before being released include the bird's age, weight and sex, which allow the BTO to monitor long-term population and global migration patterns. | Photos taken by Dan Kitwood of Getty Images.
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A while back there was a thread discussing Federal Law 922R ( I believe that's the number ) and how it applies to adding an extension tube to a Benelli shotgun.
The thought was that since the Benelli is an imported shotgun, that adding a mag extension would put it in violation of the law. However, it seems, that if you add the extension, and two other US made parts, it would comply with the law. But.....
You can buy mag extensions of all kinds for the Benelli shotguns and no retailer I've seen so far so much as even mentions the possible violation of 922R. So I thought maybe the conflict was with the M4 because of the pistol grip, but the same situation exists for the M4 - lot's of sellers of mag extensions but no mention of the possible violation of the law.


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Mark Koza has been around tennis all of his life, but the former Purdue University player hasn't been around it full-time since he was coaching club tennis while in college.
That's about to change.
Koza will start his first season as head coach of Chatfield's boys tennis program on Aug. 23 with a match at Cheyenne Mountain. Koza, who was an assistant coach last season, replaces Carey Brading. Brading resigned earlier this year.
Dakota Ridge to host tryouts
Dakota Ridge High School will be holding Gold Crown tryouts on Aug. 20 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the school.
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Columbine youth camp Aug. 10-12
Columbine High School is hosting a youth volleyball camp for girls in grades sixth through eighth Aug. 10-12 from 8 a.m. until noon. Cost is $45.
It wasn't that big of a deal to Tom Cencich. The 50-year-old 1978 Evergreen High School graduate has been to a number of international competitions. So last month's North American Powerlifting Championships in Miami, Fla., wasn't all that much different than the rest.
But, in truth, it was.
The 5-foot-6, 182-pounder entered the competition for one reason -- to shatter a world record. This was his third world championship and he literally had the bench press mark at the tip of his fingers. Or, more realistically, just under his feet.
Haley Stading probably knew that her team had nothing to hold its heads down about. After all, the U-18 Colorado Rush Nike girls soccer team, just hours earlier, had played for a national championship.
"It was definitely an amazing ride. We played in one of the hardest regions and so many people didn't think we could make it out of regionals," said Stading, a graduate of Evergreen High School. " ... It's something will remember forever."
Dakota Ridge to host Gold Crown tryouts
Dakota Ridge High School will be holding Gold Crown tryouts for the upcoming 2011 volleyball season on Aug. 20 from 2-6 p.m. at Dakota Ridge High School. For more information, visit www.eaglesactivities.org or contact Nikki Kneuer at email@example.com or (303) 588-9448.
MORRISON — It's been a while, but John Force is back on top at the mountain.
The 62-year-old legendary NHRA Funny Car driver scored the last of his five previous wins at Bandimere Speedway in 2003. But in the finals on July 24 against Matt Hagan at the 32nd annual Mopar Mile-High Nationals Force didn't have to do anything special. He just needed Hagan to make one mistake for Force to get his first win of the season.
MORRISON — The last time Littleton resident Mike Berry ran with the NHRA at Bandimere Speedway — last year's Mopar Mile-High Nationals — it wasn't his Pro Stock Motorcycle he was riding. It was fellow competitor Matt Smith's bike, but with Berry's motor.
The 2009 Buell XB9R didn't work out too well for the 45-year-old. On his first run he couldn't disengage the clutch and ended up burning out. But, oh, how things have changed.
Columbine youth camp set for Aug. 10-12
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Dakota Ridge to host youth camp Aug. 1-4
Dakota Ridge High School is hosting a youth volleyball camp Aug. 1-4 from 9 a.m. until noon for students in grades five through eight.
Dakota Ridge pitcher Nick Silva accomplished something on July 14 that pitchers used to achieve a century ago. Just two days after pitching a 2-0 complete game shutout against Wheat Ridge, Silva pitched another complete game, a 5-2 victory over ThunderRidge.
The win gave Dakota Ridge the championship in the Willie White State Tournament at Dakota Ridge High School. Silva scattered eight hits while striking out eight batters. He didn't issue a single walk.
"I knew it was the last game of the season and I had to give it my all," Silva said.
PARKER — The Columbine Rebels' Batter's Box summer baseball team has been struggling offensively lately, but its pitching staff is making sure the runs they get are enough.
Pitchers Garret Catron and Bert Guzman combined to allow just five hits and one run as they eased their way past Chaparral 4-1 on July 17 at Chaparral High School.The Rebels built a 4-0 lead after four innings, capitalizing on defensive miscues by the Wolverines and didn't look back using good defensive and great pitching to stymie Chaparral.
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Despite the concession, fund managers Cadence Capital and Wilson Asset Management will continue their requisition to replace two directors with three new appointments.
Wilson Asset Management director Matthew Kidman said the full value of RHG's assets was unlikely to be realised without an independent board. Cadence's Karl Siegling said: "This is the same board which was unable to find a buyer for the business and has been telling us how terrible its prospects are while the share price quadrupled."
RHG engaged Deloitte to complete a tender for its non-cash assets in November and told the market in February that no offers with a likelihood of completion were received. Last month, Mr Kinghorn said the sale process had ended.
Mr Siegling said yesterday: "If you were genuinely interested in selling, the sale process never ends." He said several parties had expressed interest to him. "It appeared several people were prepared to pay higher than the current share price [about $1] and did not get a full run of the assets." Other parties have said the period over Christmas was insufficient to conduct due diligence.
Yesterday RHG said it had received no formal offers but would welcome such an approach. "Your directors will provide full access to its books and records . . . and will seriously consider any cash offer that would realise for shareholders an amount in excess of 88¢ a share," Mr Kinghorn said. RHG said its board had tried to sell the $4.5 billion mortgage book while it had value, but all of the big four banks had "considered and declined the opportunity".
The value of RHG shares is a point of contention. Management had proposed a buyback at 88¢ a share and disputed Deloitte's valuation of between 96¢ and $1.31.
ISS Governance has noted the risk that participating in a buyback could cede effective control of RHG to Mr Kinghorn and his son as the largest investors, without an appropriate control premium being paid. Mr Siegling suggested a value of $1.40 a share, comprising $1.22 cash a share plus earnings to June 30. He said the rundown of RHG's mortgage book would add further value over time.
RHG highlighted that arrears would increase as the book matured and the obligation to service bondholders would become a liability. Mr Siegling responded: "The RHG board are at pains to tell us how risky the business is, yet Kinghorn indicated he assumed he would own the majority of this business after the proposed RHG buyback."
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I'm a pretty big fan of the base (also known as the regular or plus) dining plan, both for convenience as well as being the most economical of all the meal plans. Under this plan, you get one snack, one quick-service meal, and one table-service meal per person for each night of your stay. For some guests however, table-service meals don't work out. Maybe they don't want to stop touring the parks to go to their advance dining reservation (ADR) or perhaps they have young children and worry about how they'll do in a sit-down restaurant. If you fit into that category but you still want to try out a Disney dining plan, you might want to consider the quick-service meal plan.
Here's how it works. Under this plan you get a refillable mug good for use at your resort, two quick-service meals, and two snacks per person per each night of your stay. Your quick service meal includes an entree, non-alcoholic drink, and a dessert. Snacks cover a wide variety of options, from drinks to baked goods. The plan costs $34.99 for guests ages 10 and up. Now, I've said before that I like the dining plan not so much because I save money but because of the convenience: I love not having to think about money on my vacation. But I also like to save. So can you save on this plan?
This is a tough one, and one reason why I, as a travel agent, sometimes hesitate to sell this plan. I think you have to try hard to get your money's worth on the quick service plan. Let me just say, only half-jokingly, that when someone who makes a commission off of something tells you that don't think it's necessarily a good deal and that you might want to skip it, you should probably listen! The problem lies in the dessert, which artificially pumps up the value of the plan. Chances are good, you wouldn't buy this dessert, or at least not buy it twice in one day, if it wasn't free on the plan. But when you see that receipt, you see a total that probably approaches $15 or $16 per adult, possibly more. Times that by two and add two snacks and a mug, and that plan looks pretty good.
Just to give you a general idea, here's what I would spend on a typical day, not including items I would buy off the plan:
- Breakfast, The Mara: Adult breakfast platter plus orange juice, $9.99
- Snack, Starring Rolls: Cupcake, $4.00
- Snack, Lunching Pad: Diet Coke, $2.39
- Dinner, Cosmic Ray's: 1/2 Chicken with sides, and a soft drink: $13.00
My total comes to $29.38, which is more than $5 under my $34.99 total that I spent on the dining plan that day. Unless I refill my mug several times that day (and I'm not usually at the resort long enough to do that), then I'm paying $5 more for my meals than I should by using the dining plan. That doesn't make any sense, particularly when you factor in the number of people in your group over a period of days.
A lot of people like this plan and I do sell it, but I like to make sure people go in well-informed. You can make it work for you with a few adjustments. Take my sample day, for example:
- Breakfast, The Mara: Breakfast bounty platter plus orange juice, $11.49
- Snack, Starring Rolls: Cupcake, $4.00
- Snack, Lunching Pad: Cream cheese pretzel, $4.29
- Dinner, Cosmic Ray's: 1/2 Chicken and ribs combo with sides, and a soft drink: $17.00
Now my total is $36.74 with just a few changes and I've more than covered my cost of the dining plan without even considering the value of the refillable mug or the desserts.
The nice thing about the plan is that it does give you some options if you're on a strict budget. If you're not on the plan, you might fall into the routine of eating a burger every day for lunch to save a few dollars. That can get really old. On the plan, you can go to the most expensive quick-service restaurant and choose whatever item you like. This means that your budget won't take a hit at more expensive locations like Flame Tree Barbecue or Wolfgang Puck's Express. It also means more variety. But if you find that you're the type who's going to choose the burger and fries over the rotisserie chicken every time regardless of cost, you might want to think about not buying this plan.
I find that I don't have any trouble justifying the base plan financially. I always come out ahead unless I mess up and miss an ADR and can't figure out a way to get a new one (this has happened to me, sadly). The quick-service plan requires me to think a little bit more about what I buy, but it still offers me the convenience of having a plan. However, even if I can break even or do better on the plan, it still leaves me with one glaring problem: Too much fast food. This is a complaint I hear from a lot of clients who use this plan. Unless you choose your restaurants carefully, you can find yourself ordering from the same type of menu over and over again.
There's a lot of variety in Disney quick service locations, but you have to look. Each park has at least one quick service location that offers healthy options. Some are quite exotic, such as in the World Showcase at Epcot. Just about everyone loves Sunshine Seasons, also in Epcot, where you'll find good salads, noodle dishes, roast chicken, and the old standbys; even the desserts in this eatery are worth a look. Bakeries sell good sandwiches. And the best restaurant in Animal Kingdom is actually a quick service location, Flame Tree Barbecue. I generally like the quick service locations in the resorts even more than in the parks, so don't be afraid to check those out. And of course, everyone loves Wolfgang Puck's Express and Earl of Sandwich in Downtown Disney, both good buys on your meal plan. You can also do what many guests do and add a couple of table service restaurants for more variety, if you wish.
If you still want to try a meal plan but you think the quick service plan is too limited, keep in mind that you can upgrade to the base plan for an additional $11 per adult (no charge for kids 9 and under) per day. You'll lose a snack and a quick service meal, but you'll gain access to dozens of table-service restaurants that can really add to your experience.
A lot of people find that the meal plans don't work for them but they still want to keep a close eye on their food budget. I know that I find when I'm not on a plan, my receipts add up to a lot more than I wanted to spend going into the trip and it can stress me out. You might want to try this: Put all the money you would spend on your meal plan on a Disney gift card and use that for every food item that you would buy. You can do this as if you were on a dining plan and only buy items you would buy on the plan (for the sake of comparison) or you can do it for your entire food budget. At the end of your trip, you can see if you would have saved money or not. Some guests do this just to compare with a meal plan; they enjoy seeing if they can beat it. Others, like me, find if less stressful to have items like food and snacks paid for ahead of time–there's nothing worse than being on a vacation where you're worried about money.
Food at Disney World can be wonderful. It can also be expensive. Knowing this ahead of time and taking control of it, no matter what that means to you, will make your vacation less stressful, whether you're on a meal plan or not.


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the question I have is where are you hiking. 44Mag will do for Black Bears and maybe Stateside Grizzlies. But Alaskan Browns and Polar Bears I would go with something bigger.
BFR pistols made a snubby revolver chambered for 45-70, that held 5 rounds. I ssaw a guy buy one to take to alaska. Not sure I would like to shoot it.
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For extra heavy stuff like you're describing, I don't think a 201 is what you want to go with, and certainly not a slant-needle machine like a 301. If you absolutely had to do this with a domestic I'd say a Singer 15-91 is a better bet than the 201, as the 201 has a horizontal bobbin (vs. the 15-91's vertical bobbin), and that extra turn the bobbin thread has to make in a 201 may become a liability.
Be aware that about the heaviest thread you can get in a model 15, or any domestic Singer for that matter, is #69. If anyone's successfully used #92 in a 15-91, please let us know, I'd like to hear about it.
Before you buy that industrial you mentioned, find out what that particular model was designed to do. People seem to think "industrial" just means "super strong for thick material" and that's not what it means at all. For example, a lingerie factory will be filled with industrial machines, and none of them would be suited for sewing webbing to Cordura.
I have one machine that I use to make dog leashes and collars. I'm never going through more than four layers of webbing, but it's a Singer 15-90 (not -91) that I converted to handcrank. There's no motor to burn out, and the handcrank is great for the slow, precise stitching required to do a proper Box-X on material that's only one inch wide. I use #16 or #18 needles, depending, and #69 thread top and bottom.


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> 1- I did not have time to read the FAQs since i just joined and trying to
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I rather think this says it all, and precisely reinforces what Nick
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You say you didn't have the time to read the Statalist FAQ before
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That's creative but I don't think that will ever work. You need to try:
graph twoway ///
(scatter pressure age if col == "black", mcolor(black)) ///
(scatter pressure age if col == "red", mcolor(red)) ///
(scatter pressure age if col == "yellow", mcolor(yellow)) ///
(scatter pressure age if col == "blue", mcolor(blue))
I am trying to make a scatter plot (of eye pressure vs. age) and
change the color of particular markers. I have a variable called
"colorcode" in which I store a single letter depending on what color
I want the marker to be (i.e. B for blue, R for red, Y for yellow).
I tried doing this (see below), but it doesn't work:
gen col = "black"
replace col = "red" if colorcode == "R"
replace col = "yellow" if colorcode == "Y"
replace col = "blue" if colorcode == "B"
graph twoway (scatter pressure age, mcolor(col))
When I try to make the graph it says: "(note: named style col not
found in class color, default attributes used"
Thank you!!!
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May 8, 2013 at 9:08 pm #1302733
Steven DavisMember
@stevendavisphotoLocale: SF Bay Area
Hey Guys,
So I tried to use a gatorade bottle for my water on my last hike because it was light weight, but I realized the mouth wasnt wide enough to insert my steri-pen. I don't want a nalgene because they're heavy. What are my options?May 8, 2013 at 9:20 pm #1984679
Marko BotsarisBPL Member
@millonasLocale: Santa Cruz Mountains, CA
Leaving aside the fact that steri-pens are for sissies…
wow, I think gatoraid bottles are the widest at the moment leaving aside some exotic product. I'm sure someone will post here that they found the perfect bottle in a Thailand grocery store and there will be a run on these for a while as BPL people find overseas sources.
I used to love the old Aqua-Fina bottles, but they stopped making the wide mouth versions several years back, and I don't think they would have worked with the steri-pen either.
Why don't you take a look at the site (US Plastics) below – actually got the tip to look here on this site. I just ordered what is basically a lifetime supply of all kinds of dinky bottles and containers for like $25, so the site has other uses too. Maybe try a search on "wide-mouthed bottles". This is one serious site and many of the products have a tech sheet .pdf file with not only the exact weight, but detailed measurements. Here is a link to start, with one appropriate search result.
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=29399&catid=661&clickid=searchresultsMay 8, 2013 at 9:22 pm #1984681
Justin BakerBPL Member
@justin_bakerLocale: Santa Rosa, CA
The steripen will work with a gatorade bottle if you fill it all the way to top so the water sensor can touch.May 8, 2013 at 9:30 pm #1984686
Steven DavisMember
@stevendavisphotoLocale: SF Bay Area
what do you use to filter water then thats light weight? the backup tablets i have take 4 hours. iodine tastes nasty. the other drops dont kill everything.May 8, 2013 at 9:42 pm #1984690
Franco DarioliBPL Member
@francoLocale: Tarptent
You could try the Nalgene Cantene.
Same weight (in proportion) as the Gatorade.
The 32 oz is about 2oz.
Some report leackage without too much use.
I have one but it has only been out on a few trips.
I have used a 96 oz narrow top version for years with no problem, so I suspect that either handling/storage or just the wide top could be the problem.
(you could always use the Nalgene for filtering and a couple or so of the Gatorade for storing…)
May 8, 2013 at 9:50 pm #1984692
Cayenne RedmonkBPL Member
@redmonkLocale: Greater California Ecosystem
Steripen has several models that work well with soda bottles and larger openings.
Steripen has several models that need a huge opening.
Most "wide mouth" bottle issues can be solved by choosing the right Steripen, or using your pan to treat the water.
–G.B.–May 8, 2013 at 9:57 pm #1984695
IanBPL Member
I used to use a 32oz yogurt container that my pot would nest into; it doubled as a food bowl but never really used it that way. I now have an old platy bottle cut off at the top which I use for the steripen. Someone on BPL modified a Gatorade bottle cap so the adventurer could fit into it and then the bottle was flipped upside down.May 8, 2013 at 10:09 pm #1984699
Tad EnglundBPL Member
@bestbuilderLocale: Pacific Northwest
Check out this thread and my response:
Gatorade Bottle SteriPen AdapterMay 8, 2013 at 10:24 pm #1984703
Marko BotsarisBPL Member
@millonasLocale: Santa Cruz Mountains, CA
Ah, of course. Duh. Use a nice soft bottle. Expensive but light. And will last a good while with care. Maytake a little finesse to wave that thing around in there without spilling. Gatoraid adapter looks good too. Still not using one of those things :-P
"what do you use to filter water then thats light weight? the backup tablets i have take 4 hours. iodine tastes nasty. the other drops dont kill everything."
What we are talking about in most cases is giardia and cryptosporidia. As for the "non-sissy" methods of purification (non-sissy implies understanding and accepting that there is always a small risk of catching something that is, in the end, only a nuisance), I like Aqua Mira. It should work pretty well for these if you leave it for 30 minutes or so. But yes, 4 hours if you are very worried. Or you can crank the concentration if you are especially worried. Seems to be the vast majority of folks on here do the same. No taste at all (for me), unless you have an X-men super-tongue, but some people are very sensitive. Also unless you are subjected to one of my friends who once didn't listen when I gave him instruction and used about 5 times the concentration. Then it only tastes a bit "citrusy" to me. Most people who have a gripe about iodine, myself included, don't taste aqua mira. Clorine Dioxide is the same thing used for tapwater in most places, so you might already be semi-trained to discount any taste you might pick up.
I have used aqua mira many times on brown tannin-laced water from a trough or pond that had 10 inches of dead leaves on the bottom and bugs swimming around (a good sign actually). I keep a bit of noseeum netting to filter the bugs and "floties". There are some folks who are more anal (also sissies, LOL) who use a coffee filter. Main thing is that aqua mira should make it (reasonably)safe if you follow the instructions. What is a "reasonable" risk, I do admit, depends on the person.
Other than having to wait a *little* with aqua mira, it is great, especially if you don't demand %100 certainty (and are good with %99.999) unless there is a serious illness involved. You are done in 20 minutes or so depending on how "sure" you want to be. However, if you are going to the 3rd world with possible viruses and such, use the steri-pen (AND aqua mira and iodine for that matter) and go the full monte.
Full disclosure, I backpack a lot in the Sierra, so while exposed somewhat, I am probably spoiled a bit.May 8, 2013 at 11:12 pm #1984709
Bob GrossMember
@b-g-2-2Locale: Silicon Valley
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–B.G.–May 8, 2013 at 11:22 pm #1984710
Susan DBPL Member
@susandLocale: montana
I did the same thing last summer – brought Gatorade bottles only to find I couldn't use them to treat the water with my Steripen (ended up just drinking it untreated on that trip). oops. Then I saw this thread and copied the idea (thanks, guys). I cut the bottle about an inch higher than the OP, and I used a permanent marker to make marks on the bottle for measuring to rehydrate food (copied from someone else, as well). It worked great, and the bottle is still in great shape after using it for months.May 9, 2013 at 4:47 am #1984729
Steve MeierBPL Member
@smeierLocale: Midwest
I've used the Nalgene Canteen soft-sided, wide-mouth bottles for years without issue. I had one finally leak on my last outing but it was probably 6 years old. I use them for the same reason–to use my Steripen but also because the wide opening makes it fast to fill in streams and easy to add Gatorade power without needing a funnel. The weight penalty of a couple of ounces over a Platy is justifiable for me given their convenience.May 9, 2013 at 5:04 am #1984732
I use one of the Steripens that was designed to work with narrow mouths.
Most people I know who have the other style use their cook pot to treat their water and then transfer to their water bottle.
Don't worry about what people say about the Steripen, it is a great system that works well and allows you to carry less weight.May 9, 2013 at 8:08 am #1984768
Billy RaySpectator
@rosyfinchLocale: the mountains
Actually, there are some over the counter supermarket water bottles with a little wider mouth that can work with the steripen 'adventurer opti' model (3.6 oz w batteries)… you just have to look around… carefully.
The 'classic' style steripen (6.4 oz) with the round blue rubber neck can be used with narrow mouthed bottles, including platypus bladders, but it is a couple of ounces heavier than the lightest steripen, and in my experience less reliable with glitches than than the newer model steripens.
billMay 9, 2013 at 8:39 am #1984777
The new version of the "Classic" Steripen doesn't suffer the bugs of the early versions.
The newer Classic will last much longer on one set of batteries than the other Steripens, but you do pay for it in added weight.May 9, 2013 at 8:53 am #1984782
Billy RaySpectator
@rosyfinchLocale: the mountains
the Adventurer Opti will make about 50 liters of water on one set of CR123 lithium ion batteries which lasts me for about a 10 day backpack in the Sierra in the summer. (note you can buy these batteries at Amazon for about 80% less than your corner drug store)
Looking at the REI write-up for the Steripen Classic it seems the 4 AA batteries in the classic will purify twice as many quarts/liters… 100… but it's easy enough to take an extra set of CR123's for the Opti if you need to go more than 10 days… and still be a couple of ounces lighter than the classic, me thinks
Note, I always take some iodine tablets as backup in case the Steripen fails
billMay 9, 2013 at 2:58 pm #1984867
D SBPL Member
Don't know if the steri pen will work, but I like 32 oz Powerade bottles much better than the Gatorades.May 9, 2013 at 4:26 pm #1984889
Erik BasilBPL Member
@ebasilLocale: Atzlan
I was in Thailand and a sissy gave me a bottle of Powerade to slake my cravings. The bottles, it turns out, are pretty nice.
I am not without standards, however, and draw the line just this side of those fruity steripens.May 9, 2013 at 4:41 pm #1984896
I personally find Powerade and Gatorade bottle lids to be inferior to standard soda bottle lids.
They break to easilly when dropped and loose their seal over repeat uses.
I have 1 liter seltzer bottles that have outlasted sport drink bottle 10x over.
Sport drink bottles are usually heavier as well.May 9, 2013 at 5:57 pm #1984921
just Justin WhitsonMember
I have no idea if it's "best", but awhile back got a stanley brand water bottle that is made out of tritan plastic and which has a fairly wide mouth and is somewhat light weight. But not super light weight by any means. What i like about it is the tritan plastic–very tough, strong, ordorless, and the only plastic i really trust to put very hot water in time after time in a consistent sense. I don't often bring anymore since lately i don't often bring my cookset anymore and opt for cold food. I've been experimenting more and more with going as lightweight as possible for the gear i currently have, including not bringing much food to begin with.May 10, 2013 at 9:49 am #1985091
Steve KBPL Member
@skomaeLocale: northeastern US
The HDPE Nalgenes (milky bottle) are only 3.5 oz, as compared to the 6.2 oz "standard" clear Nalgenes.May 13, 2013 at 9:33 am #1985755
rhonda rouyerMember
@rrouyerLocale: deep south
I carry the Nalgene collaspable widemouth bottle.May 13, 2013 at 1:22 pm #1985817
Chris .BPL Member
@cwbLocale: Los Angeles
I do as well with the GSI coffee filter as a pre filter. They work well enough and weigh little enough.May 18, 2013 at 10:38 pm #1987466
Kevin ManleyBPL Member
@manleykLocale: Denver-ish
I use a Polar bottle. Mine weighs 5oz, has the same threads as a Nalgene, and can be used with the pre-filter as well.
Also, it keeps the water cold. :)
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Find your preferred method to reduce stress and plan on having to do it A LOT –I struggled, and I mean struggled with this in the beginning. It was not easy going from being home all the time to smack dab the middle of a highly professional department with all of the different things I had to learn early on. About 85% of my Department are ex-military and more than half have their MBAs. One of those two things alone can be super intimidating. Navigating new systems with a million things coming at me at the same time left me clenching my jaw and with stress headaches daily. I had to take deep breaths, listen to spa music, pour wine at night and even as much as I hate to admit this, pop a chill pill one night to come down. Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. After 5 months, stress management is much better but the stress was almost debilitating in the beginning.
Stay in some sort of lane, it doesn't have to be the "fast lane" – I feel very lucky to have gotten a job at one of the most prestigious financial institutions at an Associate or AVP level but it was because even though I wasn't on the fast track in my career I did work part-time for 7 years therefore placing in some sort of lane. I joke that even the slow lane is a lane. My experience with Nerium and direct sales was even helpful helping me land the new gig.
Aim to be great but not perfect – This is my favorite motto because it's so true. If you try to be perfect you will always be disappointed. I just try to get up and shoot to do a great job and not worry about perfection. Perfection is impossible and overrated.
It's been exhausting, challenging , hairy and non-stop busy going back to work but the crazy thing is that I don't want to quit. I like interacting with people and learning something new every day. Some moms say working makes them happier at home. I certainly understand that feeling. Being happy, I think, makes me funnier too. A happy Mom is great Mom, but a funny Mom is the BEST kind of Mom.


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After reports surfaced late Tuesday and early Wednesday with what was said to be the Dolphins' new logo, Mike Dee confirmed the news on Wednesday and said the organization would begin a 30-day rollout of its new identity.
The Dolphins CEO spoke to The Finsiders on Wednesday about the new logo and the process that led to the change.
"We have made the decision to, in advance of what we originally intended, to have the logo itself…make its way out," Dee said. "It was featured today in a number of different places, including our own Jared Odrick (who) was down at Baptist Hospital and he caught wind of it and wanted to wear the new stuff." (And Odrick did wear a t-shirt which he tweeted out as you can see here.
The new logo, which still includes navy and white accents, will remain aqua and orange, though the colors will return to the hues worn by the '70s and '80s teams. Also, for the first time in franchise history, the Dolphins' facemask will be white, joining the Kansas City Chiefs as the only other team to go with white — the facemasks had previously been gray and then aqua.
"We're excited to show the rest of what we've done, including the uniforms, which we think are going to be jaw-dropping when they come out on April 25."
Many wondered, even as more information became public, whether this was a spur of the moment decision. But the logo evolution isn't something that just came about in the past few months. The organization first started the evolution in 2010, Dee said, and began to solicit fan input. The process was delayed a year because of the NFL's outfitter switch from Reebok to Nike, but the new look is ready for the 2013 season.
"It's really been three years in the making, with a lot of fan feedback and dialogue in the mix of that," Dee said. "So the cake is coming out of the oven, so to speak, in the middle of a lot of things going on at the moment. That makes it exciting and fun for us."
Dan Marino and Don Shula's thoughts on the new logo here
PHOTOS: Jared Odrick wearing a t-shirt with new logo while visiting kids at Baptist Children's Hospital in Kendall.
The opinions, analysis and/or speculation expressed by The Finsiders Blog represent those of individual writers, and unless quoted or clearly labeled as such, do not represent the opinions, policies or desires of the Miami Dolphins organization, front office, coaches and executives. Writers' views are formulated independently from any inside information and/or conversation with Dolphins officials, including the coaches and scouts, unless otherwise noted.
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The more I see this new logo the more I like it. I think it'll look great on the helmets. It's more like its moving forward than the old one.
Given that they were the ones to leak it, is anybody else surprised that nfl.com hasn't updated their graphics to the new logo yet?
This logo is terrible and embarrassing. I was looking forward to this upcoming year so much and this has really ruined it for me. Won't be buying anything that has that stupid logo on it.
I have been a Dolphin fan for 37 years and nothing will change that. However, showing my pride by wearing anything with this ugly logo, that's a different story.
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July 31st, 2010 (1:04 PM). Edited July 31st, 2010 by myrrhman.
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Not sure if this has been done before, what about themed triplets for a challenge? For example, you get to choose 3 pokemon, but they might have to behave in a similar way, or look similar. Few examples that come to mind could be say.. Rhydon, Tyranitar and Aggron, or Kabutops, Scyther and Scizor. The triplets have similar abilities and behave similarly, but there's still a good mix for move sets. Not sure if this would add a challenge, but it seems different to all the monotype teams or solo challenges, could be worth a try.
You know? I don't think this has been done before. Sounds interesting, too, I'd do it.
My turn. I suggested this for the get-together, wanted to see how many people would do it here. Would anyone be interested in a team-relay race? It's like this.
1. Get in a team of three.
2. The first person starts the game and plays through the first three gym leaders (unless we do Johto).
3. The first person transfers the game to the second person, via e-mail, any instant messenger, or I'm sure you could just upload the file somewhere and they could download it.
4. The second person beats gym leaders 4, 5, and 6, then sends it to teammate three.
5. The third person finishes with gym 7, 8, and the Elite Four. Then, he screencaps the final time. Whichever team gets the fastest time wins!
6. If we were doing Johto, it could either be: member one goes through gym 6, two goes through elite four and first three Kanto Gyms, and three goes through red, OR after 3 beats the elite four, he can transfer back to one and they could do it again with the Kanto Gyms.
This would require more thinking on your feet, because not everyone plays Pokemon the same way, don't use the same HM Slaves, etc. What do you guys think? Would anyone do this?
EDIT: OHHHHHHHH YEAH! I forgot. I started my No-Pokecenter-Run today. I'm recording this whole challenge. So there you go, Ace Dragonite, but I'm at least using Marts for now. I might do a no Center/ No Mart run after I get the no center part down.
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Headline News from PaymentsNews.com - February 9, 2015
On the Web:
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- Surprise! Apple Pay Gets More Free Publicity — This Time From American Express and Seinfeld - Re/code.net - "Why are all these financial services companies spending millions on building awareness for an Apple service, without Apple spending a dime on those ads? Because Apple chose to play ball with the traditional payment ecosystem when it introduced Apple Pay..."
- Anthem Breach May Have Started in April 2014 - Krebs on Security - "Analysis of open source information on the cybercriminal infrastructure likely used to siphon 80 million Social Security numbers and other sensitive data from health insurance giant Anthem suggests the attackers may have first gained a foothold in April 2014..."
- The Future Of Mobile Wallets Lies Beyond Payments - Forrester (Thomas Husson) - "Offering faster or more-secure payments is not enough; wallet providers will have to solve real pain points, such as giving consumers the ability to see what's on stored value cards at any moment in time, access loyalty points, or automatically receive digital copies of payment receipts."
- Kenya's BitPesa Raises $1.1 Million, Expands Operations - WSJ BitBeat - "The company now has a staff of nine full-time employees, and has expanded its services beyond the remittance business."
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- Why 2015 will not be the tipping point for mobile payments - Mobile Commerce Daily - "While mobile will not displace traditional means of tender for many years, I see 2015 as the year the foundation for mobile payments begins to move into place, setting the scene for future growth."
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If your access to the internet was on go-slow this week, join the club. Across the globe, hundreds of millions of people suffered as peculiarly disenchanted and, presumably, bored hackers drilled big virtual holes into the foundations of the global world wide web.
Quite why these attackers do such things is a mystery to me. I know it's cold outside, but I fail to see why they can't just read books or (assuming them to be mathematically minded), play chess instead.
It's been reported that the attacks were the result of a tiff between some hackers and an anti-spamming group. I'm sure they feel their grievances warrant inconveniencing millions of people.
However, these latest attacks may actually serve a purpose. They highlight just how sloppily much of the engineering within the internet's global system has been done, and how little care the world's biggest internet companies take in checking who is sending messages through their servers.
The hackers launched their attacks with what's known in the trade as "botnets". Not a type of hosiery purveyed in Soho boutiques, but geekspeak for robot networks – networks of thousands of computers which are effectively infected, taken over and controlled remotely by hackers. The botnets were used to fire billions of messages simultaneously into the web's servers, clogging them up and grinding them to a crawl.
This week, the hackers have been attacking the crossing points that keep data flowing and connecting around the world, namely the internet exchanges of London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Hong Kong. London's Linx exchange came under heavy fire, particularly last Saturday, when yours truly was trying to find a decent furniture removal company online and, it seems, unjustifiably blaming my wi-fi connection.
The attacks appear to have taken a lull for a couple of days, although there are rumours that they will resume next week. However, some experts say the extent of the attacks could finally shake big web firms into getting to grips with the often-shoddy configurations of their equipment that make them vulnerable. And, critically, shock them into telling the difference between the fake data from botnets and bona fide stuff from real customers.
One thing is for sure, attacks like this always create loads more lucrative work for computer engineers – the best of whom often seem to be former hackers. I'm sure I'm not the only layman who smells a rat …
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TAMPA, MARCH 5, 2014 - Three consecutive double-double games from the conference's rebound leader wasn't enough to unseat UConn's Breanna Stewart from another Player of the Week award, but it did catch the attention of the American Athletic Conference.
Bulls' sophomore Alisia Jenkins (Statesboro, Ga.) averaged an incredible 15.7 points and 14.7 rebounds per game over three consecutive wins, earning her fourth honor roll appearance and first since Jan. 13
Jenkins set career highs with 21 points and 18 rebounds against Memphis, then followed it up with back-to-back double-doubles against SMU (16 points, 13 rebounds) and No. 24 Rutgers (10 points, 13 rebounds).
The sophomore is tied with Rutgers' Betnijah Laney for the conference lead with 12 double-doubles this season, including seven double-doubles against conference opponents. UConn's Stewart edged out Jenkins, recording a pair of double-doubles and averaging 21.7 points and 9.6 rebounds.
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Stop Shaming And Blaming: Eight Musicians We Owe Apologies To
We're not very nice. Not you or I specifically, but anyone who has ever participated in the shaming and/or blaming of certain musical artists because they, well, exist. So, y'know, everyone.
Admit it, we've all done it at least once. Whether it was Hanson in the '90s or Kanye West a couple weeks ago, we've at some point found ourselves caught up in the anti-hype that often runs rampant in the music industry. Sometimes it's warranted (see: Chris Brown) and sometimes it's embarrassing (Miley Cyrus), but it's always there.
So to right our wrongs, here are eight artists ranging from Lana Del Ray to Insane Clown Posse who we we need to say sorry to:
When don't we owe Kanye West an apology? We've drilled "I'mma let you finish" into the ground, we've mercilessly scrutinized his tweets and most recently, we mocked him for his disdain for Jimmy Kimmel's take on a BBC One interview. Yet without his ego and eccentricities, Kanye West's music wouldn't be what it is. On top of that, despite his successes, he's never been more than truthful about who he is and what he thinks -- a feat in an industry defined by lies and falsities. West may seem over-the-top, but if an artist isn't challenging the status quo, he's not actually doing his job. Plus, his stream-of-consciousness sit-down with Kimmel was one of the most honest celebrity interviews of all time (OF ALL TIME!)
M.I.A. has come under fire for everything from her political beliefs to the type of fries she once ordered during an interview with the New York Times. As a result, she's been mocked, slammed, and condemned, including for the shock tactics she used in the "Born Free" video that saw redheaded children being blown up. The video was violent, gory and upsetting to watch, but that was the point. It was also M.I.A.'s right to make whatever video she felt necessary, including portraying U.S. troops as committing genocide against gingers as an allegory for the type of ethnic warfare she grew up with in Sri Lanka. It's also her right to use Twitter as a political platform and as a business tool, and her right to order whatever fries she feels like eating, or -- even more shocking -- her right to marry whomever she wants (regardless of whether or not it's into the Seagram fortune). Considering M.I.A. has been praised for her outspokenness since she started, it's hypocritical for us to jump down her throat for videos like "Born Free" or even for calling her label out on allegedly refusing to release her new album because it's "too positive." She's condemned for her behaviour, yet it was that no-bullshit ethos that earned her attention in the first place. You may not agree with her message, but you can't accuse someone this clearly genuine, for better and worse, of being a hypocrite.
Following her infamous twirl-centric 2012 appearance on "SNL," the artist formerly known as Lizzie Grant saw herself in a media firestorm that the show later spoofed with Kristen Wiig portraying the singer. Was Lana's performance unfortunat? Well, yes. But as Wiig-as-Del Rey said herself: "Those critics are absolutely right. The music stage on 'Saturday Night Live' is hallowed ground and I failed to reach the high bar set by past guests like Bubba Sparxxx, the Baha Men, and Shaggy." Now, after what seemed like months of thinkpieces and condemnation, Del Rey has solidified her place on the pop culture landscape, going to model for the likes of H&M, contribute to "The Great Gatsby" soundtrack, and ending the summer with the bona fide dance hit, "Summertime Sadness." Your move, haters.
After Britney Spears began spiraling in the mid-2000s, she went on to party harder, shave her head in 2007, check in and out of mental health facilities throughout the next few months, then stage a "comeback" in 2008 at the VMAs that led to relentless media ridicule. (Never mind that she was mentally ill – she looked 'fat,' so fair game, right?) Now, Britney's back – but only after help from professionals, her parents, and those legitimately acting in her best interest. If anyone understands the value of "Work, Bitch" it's Ms. Spears. So before you get all mean girl over her the recent "controversial" isolated vocal track, remember Britney's a 15-year veteran of the business for a reason, and wouldn't have lasted so long if she didn't bring it when it really counts.
Whether it was her hair, her clothes, or her outspokenness, Nicki Minaj went from "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" darling to backlashed rapper. Following the "disappointment" of her debut release in 2011, she baffled critics again with her "Exorcist"-inspired 2012 Grammy performance. Then, despite her obvious talent ("Beez in the Trap" is a rap masterpiece) and refusal to accept gender stereotypes (see: her monologue about double standards in the E! special, "My Time Now"), Minaj came under fire again from critics for the "pop" side of her sophomore record last year. (You know, despite "Starships" permanent place on the charts all summer.) Thankfully, Nicki Minaj is Nicki Minaj, and whether she's patching up 2011 feuds with Hot 97 DJs or calling out Mariah Carey on "American Idol," she's proven herself the real deal: a more than capable rapper who plays by her own code and her code only.
It wouldn't have been the late '90s without blaming Marilyn Manson for the downfall of everything. His excellent publicity led to claims that he preached hate and devil worship, attacks culminating in tying Manson to the Columbine shooting of 1999, even though he was in no way associated. Manson was never given the apology he deserved following the era where his fans were bullied. But at least he got to impressively defend himself in Michael Moore's "Bowling for Columbine," pointing out that in the media uproar, "we forgot about Monica Lewinsky and we forgot the President was shooting bombs overseas, yet I'm a bad guy because I sing some rock-and-roll songs? Who's a bigger influence, the President or Marilyn Manson? I'd like to think me, but I'm going to go with the President."
And you all laughed at Hanson's staying power. Nearly 20 years after the release of 1997's "Middle of Nowhere" -- the album they recorded before their voices changed and jealous elementary school students everywhere mocked them -- Hanson are still writing, recording, touring, and earning accolades. (Their latest indie album, "Anthem," hit #22 on the Billboard chart.) But regardless of their lack of drama, the success of their own label, and their ability to churn out records consistently to a highly dedicated fanbase, Hanson still hasn't earned the respect they by now deserve. We apologize for ever doubting them. Also, "MMMbop" is still an amazing song.
From their ridiculous makeup to the ridiculous Gathering of the Juggalos, a lot can and has be said about the Insane Clown Posse -- almost all of it negative. Yes, their lyrics are violent, stupid and sexist, and their fans can be dismissed as mooks. But whatever you think about their music, Shaggy 2 Dope and Violent J are intelligent businessmen who have created their own self-sustaining subcultural industry, their fans clearly do not deserve to be labelled a "gang" by the FBI and their Fuse video review show demonstrates they're clearly self-aware and surprisingly open-minded. (Just watch their reaction to Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe," and keep watching to the ending, we promise.) They may forever remain the the butt of jokes, but there's a lot of community-building going on here as revealed in the acclaimed book "You Don't Know Me But You Don't Like Me."


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