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Mar 13, 2014 at 5:27 pm #1314388
Eric BlumensaadtBPL Member
@danepackerLocale: Mojave Desert
My new (last year) Prolite reg. weighs 4 oz. more (I previously wrote 10 oz. difference by mistake)than the NeoAir Xlite so I'm relenting and going back to the NeoAir. (I had the original NeoAir and returned it for several reasons.)
Much as I like the ProLite I just can't see carrying an extra 10 oz. around, especially when my coming TT Moment DW is a few ounces heavier than my former Moment single wall. I need that lighter mattress to offset the slightly heavier Moment DW and still lighten my load several ounces.
Besides the damage to my checking account is there any reason I should Not get the Neo Air Xlite??
I have reversed my decision and gone with the Thermarest Prolite regular. Ease of inflation. no noise, and small weight difference made the decision for me. Plus the fact that Cascade Designs gave me a FREE Prolite reg. when my ancient Thermaest LITE delaminated. Couldn't pass that up.
On the other hand… (hee, hee)Mar 13, 2014 at 5:33 pm #2082579
Andrew USpectator
@anarkhosLocale: Colorado, Wyoming
I cant stand the idea of babying my sleeping pad, so thats a reason. Im super paranoid about it rupturing and if/when i get mine I'll be using a gg foam pad underneath.Mar 13, 2014 at 5:43 pm #2082580
Bill ReynoldsSpectator
@billreyn1Locale: North East Georgia Mountains
Mine lasted 1850 miles to the finish on my AT hike last year and is still going strong.Mar 13, 2014 at 5:53 pm #2082585
Rick MBPL Member
delMar 13, 2014 at 6:22 pm #2082592
Derek M.BPL Member
@dmusasheLocale: Pacific Northwest
Reasons for not choosing a NeoAir XLite:
Crinkly and noisy (like sleeping on a doritos bag)
Needs to be babied (not a problem for some people)
Possible concerns about reflective insulative material delaminating with use
Very narrow useable width (the sides buckle badly, giving you only about 18-19" of useable pad width)
No longer rectangular (though some see this as a worthwhile weight reduction)
You already know all the reasons one might choose an XLite, so there's no need to cover the pluses here…Mar 13, 2014 at 6:34 pm #2082595
Ben CBPL Member
@alexdrewreedLocale: Kentucky
Neoair is great to me. It's very comfortable and I have had no problems with dudability, even using it under a tarp.Mar 13, 2014 at 6:45 pm #2082598
IanBPL Member
Hi Eric,
Trying to crunch the numbers, to see where the 10 ozs are. Are you using the Prolite Plus?
If so, I'm a side sleeper and have found that the regular Prolite size small has been great for me as a side sleeper and it's only 12 oz (they advertise 11). I never had a problem with my legs or feet getting cold but I could throw them on my pack if that issue ever came up.Mar 13, 2014 at 6:54 pm #2082600
Mark CashmereBPL Member
@tinkrtoyLocale: NEOH
I had the original NeoAir and eventually sent it in for warranty replacement due to the 'deflation effect' issue prone to first gen NeoAirs. CD sent me an Xlite as the replacement and I haven't looked back. Noisy – yes, but uber comfy for any sleeping style. I am a shorty (5'7") so the regular is plenty large and I haven't found myself rolling/sliding off. No problems with the reflecting material delaminating yet (2 years). I have a LuxuryLite cot (now owned by CD too) that I picked up before lightening up and I still use it for car/Scout camping on occasion, but someone asked me recently which I prefer and I had to say the NeoAir as the cot allows for more airflow underneath which isn't ideal for the shoulder seasons that I usually backpack in. My 2 cents (get the Xlite) ….Mar 13, 2014 at 7:41 pm #2082614
Nick GatelBPL Member
@ngatelLocale: Southern California
Mine is a couple years old. It is a small and weight 7.53 ounces.
I don't think it is noisy. But when using it I am asleep.
No leaks in mine, even in deserts. But I often bring a thin foam pad for under the NeoAir, which is extra weight.
No delamination (yet?)
It is the same width at the top as most my foam pads.
I am very happy with it. I am getting to old to sleep on foam pads, so I have to say it is luxurious, much more comfortable than a self-inflating pad, which I tried but didn't care for after trying a NeoAir.Mar 13, 2014 at 7:54 pm #2082618
Adam KilpatrickBPL Member
@oystersLocale: South Australia
Thinlight pad underneath solves the durability problem, though adds weight back in.
I'm not entirely sure though that durability IS a problem with the latest generation now that they have sorted out construction details. The fabric really isn't much different to the latest Prolites. If something is going to puncture an Xlite, its probably going to puncture a Prolite as well. Having had plenty of minor piss me off leaks in older generation thermarests, the prolite and Xlite that I have are amazingly durable in comparison. I've only just started using a thinlight underneath the Xlite, but I only ever really used a piece of plastic grounsheet underneath before and underneath the prolite, and after almost 10months use in 23 countries in the last couple of years I haven't had a problem yet. Plus plenty of use in Australia where the thorny prickles can be amazing…
A puncture patch for the Xlite weighs nothing and is good insurance.
Just sit down on the ground where you intend to put your pad. If its covered in spiny thorns your rear end will tell you not to put your pad there! Haha.Mar 13, 2014 at 7:55 pm #2082620
Daniel PittmanSpectator
@pitsyLocale: Central Texas
Split the difference Exped SynMat UL 7Mar 13, 2014 at 8:23 pm #2082630
Valerie EBPL Member
@wildtownerLocale: Grand Canyon State
I was surprised at how quiet the new X-Lites are — I'd read a lot about the alleged "potato chip bag crinkling" noise, but in practice, once the pad was fully inflated, it was SILENT, even for a rotisserie sleeper. To my shock and amazement, after we changed pads for the second night of our trip, both my husband and I agreed that my Synmat UL was much noisier than his X-Lite. Now I wish I could trade my Large Synmat UL for a Large X-Lite…grrrrrrr.Mar 13, 2014 at 8:37 pm #2082633
Clayton MauritzenSpectator
@glacierramblerLocale: NW Montana
Eric, knowing what little of your personality you've expressed here, I'd highly recommend you look at the XTherm instead of the XLite. Sure, it's a warmer pad, but that's not the key difference in my book.
Having used both pads (I had an early XLite two seasons ago and switched to an XTherm for all of last season, including winter camping), I find them both to be excellently comfortable and quality pads. But the 70D bottom on the the XTherm, compared to the 30D on the XLite, is really worth the price difference (assuming you've already decided to shell out the cash for a NeoAir in the first place). The weight gain is minimal–I already carried a 1/8" CCF pad for protection, which I no longer need–, and the bottom fabric is impressively robust so far. Keep in mind that if you have a 2013 or newer ProLite, you were using only 50D fabric.
I realize that it's an extra 2.5-3.0 oz depending upon the production batch, but I think that it's weight and money well-spent.Mar 13, 2014 at 8:38 pm #2082634
michael leviMember
@m-lLocale: W-Never Eat Soggy (W)affles
I have tried almost every inflatable out there, and hated them all.
They are not quick to blow up or pack up, they also are like putting all your eggs in one basket.
I prefer the Klymit x-frame and a CCF pad in addition, usually 1/8th or 1/2 below.
Its super fast to blow up, and super durable. Not as comfy though but more comy than CCF.Mar 13, 2014 at 8:49 pm #2082639
Delmar O'DonnellMember
@bolsterLocale: Between Jacinto & Gorgonio
Just switched from a Prolite Plus to an Xlite myself. Comfort is excellent, appreciate the weight savings, but am falling prey to the paranoia of a puncture (as others have said, just as likely with other pads like the Prolite Plus), so just purchased a roll of FloorMuffler carpet underlayment as protection, which adds back 3 oz, darn it.Mar 13, 2014 at 9:50 pm #2082665
Steve KBPL Member
@skomaeLocale: northeastern US
I've spent about 40 nights on my XLite. Had the first generation model since right when they came out, so mine was one of the first off the line. It has gotten a lot quieter, and I have not babied it at all. It goes inside my tent, hammock or directly on a lean-to floor, and has been nothing but fantastic for me. I
I recently got an XTherm as well and spent about a week in it… It is just as good but noticeably slower to inflate/deflate. Plenty warm on its own even down to 0°F.Mar 14, 2014 at 1:27 am #2082694
Serge GiachettiSpectator
@sgiachettiLocale: Boulder, CO
for comfort/weight/warmth, the neo air xlites and xtherms are hard to beat. As a tarp user, I usually put a thin CCF as a groundpad and extra protection under mine, which double functions as back support in my frameless packs. I use to carry a 3-4 oz GG nightlight pad. That I could sleep on it at all made me feel like I was getting away with something, but now I have something as good as the xlite for a few more oz that is actually comfortable to sleep on, and I'm definitely getting away with something. Man, I kind of feel that way about all my ultralight gear now. A six oz two person tarp?! What?! We're spoiled, I used to think my one and a half lb mid was light.Mar 14, 2014 at 6:20 am #2082715
J RBPL Member
Eric, your original question was "is there any reason I should Not get the Neo Air Xlite??"
None I can think of. I could go on about how much I like mine, but that isn't what you asked.Mar 14, 2014 at 6:36 am #2082720
Chad "Stick" PoindexterBPL Member
@stickLocale: Southeast USA
I love the NeoAir design in general, and for me, they are my favorite.
I started with the original and loved it. Most comfy of any other pad (to me). Lighter than others. Packed small.
2+ years later it developed a slow leak and I ended up going with an XLite. I went with the large to make up for the cut corners (my biggest/only hang up with them). It is 2 oz heavier than my original Neo, but I will admit, I have come to like the width at the torso, so I am ok with it.
However, the NeoAirs are hot for me in the summer time (think 80+ F nights) so I have went with a small ProLite 3. It is 5 oz lighter than the XLite, and for me, just as comfy, but not as hot.
I also have a ProLite 4 (regular) and it is a great pad, but too heavy… comfy wise, it's great. I also have a regular size REI Lite Core 1.5, which is the same pad as the ProLite 4…
I also have an Exped Synmat 7 and I don't find it to be comfy at all, but it's my warmest pad. I can't sleep on it though so it is my loaner pad.
I bought a Static V and found it to be the most uncomfy pad I have tried. There were just so many things wrong with that pad… I sold it.
So now my go to for colder hikes is the XLite, and warmer trips is my ProLite 3. I am a happy camper…
As far as durability, no doubt some of the other mentioned pads are more "durable", however, IMO, an air pad is an air pad, and any of them can pop. If someone plans to use an air pad in the field, it is their responsibility to make sure that they use it correctly (like any other piece of gear). Take a moment to clear the ground of anything sharp, and carry a repair kit, that's all there is to it. If I want a durable pad, I will stick with ccf. If I want a comfortable pad, I will go with my XLite.
As for noise, yep, the Neo's generally make some crinkling noise, however, I personally do not notice it because I am sleeping like a baby on mine… However, that doesn't mean that others are asleep, so they may notice it (although not for long cause once I pass out I am still…so no crinkling). But to be fair, I have spent a number of nights listening to others roll around on their (something other than a NeoAir) pads, and guess what, they can be loud too… The best way to get by noise is to sleep way away from others, use ear plugs, take some sort of sleep aid, or all 3.
My opinion, go with the XLite and don't look back! :)Jul 16, 2014 at 2:45 am #2120148
Andy JarmanMember
@andyjarmanLocale: Edge of the World
Left my Xtherm packing sack behind and just stuffed the pad in the bottom of my backpack. Ripped it in two places with one inch rips – it was rubbing against something in the pack. Patched it with some heavy duty gaffa/duct tape, the patches are still there two years later!
Lessons learned – Xtherm fabric is thicker than Xlite but it is still pretty vulnerable, the packing sack they come with is very necessary for protection from friction with other gear, DUCT TAPE RULES!Jul 16, 2014 at 4:12 am #2120152
Daniel DSpectator
@dandruLocale: Down Under
Just recently spent over a week in a thorny prickly area with no problems, but I had a Tyvek groundsheet under the tent. I was told to take a foam mat because I'd get a puncture for sure but that didn't happen.
My only gripe is blowing the large mat up but the comfort is worth it, on a long distance hike I'd be taking a foam mat.Jul 16, 2014 at 4:30 am #2120154
Doug GreenBPL Member
@dougpgreenLocale: North Carolina Piedmont
Haven't seen this addressed. I am a back sleeper with fairly broad shoulders. When I tried sleeping on an xlite, which is 2.5 inches thick and 20 inches wide (or other 20 inch wide inflatables) I find that I am uncomfortable with my arms dropping that far to the ground level. It is something about the way it makes my elbows hit. On a prolite 1 inch thick open cell foam pad the drop is less so the narrow width doesn't bother me as much. If I went with an xlite large to get the width it weighs as much as my pro lite. This is of course a very personal issue specific to my sleep style and perhaps to my specific anatomy.Jul 16, 2014 at 6:21 am #2120170
Ken T.BPL Member
Doug, I'm in the same camp. I switched to inflatables mainly for the less bulk. Worked myself up to a large NeoAir. Can't stand it. Arms off the side kill my shoulders by morning. I went back to using a Ridgerest, or an older Thermarest Prolite. I have always been a good sleeper. I am comfortable on a ccf pad, but the inflatable is more so.Jul 16, 2014 at 7:01 am #2120176
Marko BotsarisBPL Member
@millonasLocale: Santa Cruz Mountains, CA
" I find that I am uncomfortable with my arms dropping that far to the ground level. "
It is an entirely personal matter, of course, but IMHO (and a lot of people's) the "right" way to use an Xlite is as follows. Lie on it and reach over and open the valve a bit. Slowly let the air out until your hip (the lowest point that supports the most weight) is barely off the ground no matter how you turn, but never touches. Close valve. Vary as needed and to taste. If your hip is ever too cold – more air.
For example your butt will hit the ground when you sit up which turns out to be quite useful for more than one reason. Anyway I find this perfect for my tastes, and it even solves to a certain degree for me the perennial issue of finding a perfectly flat spot. Before this I have used torso-lenght CCF pads for a very long while and have spent over a decade lying down on prospective campsites first (not so good when it is raining or already wet) to test if there is some unseen slope that will bother me. I haven't tried this yet to my knowledge, but I imagine you could get a level sleep even on very angled ground, within reason. So that problem solved as well. I just eyeball the flatness of the campsite now.
So back to the main issue that was mentioned, yes, if the thing is as tight as a trampoline and you are on your back you elbows are going to be kind of low. Though I am a side sleeper I noticed this as well when lying on my back with it fully inflated. With the cushy inflation, for me at least, not at all. In fact I will go further than that. During one of the past few time I used an Xlite this way I decided that it could turn me into a back sleeper. For me lying on my back in the semi-deflated mode with my elbows on the side is some kind of paradise, and the elbow drop then become perfect. I started with a small, and still use it if it will be very warm, but since I am currently using a very boney pack I decided to see what giving my knees and feet a break after all these years would be like. So I cut a regular Xlite down (highly recommended if you are short btw, and only takes a few minutes to do the mod), and with my heels just curving over the end, OMG it is the most comfortable thing I have ever laid on, including my bed. Waves of pleasure sweep over me and the decades of using a pad as a minimalist exercise in necessary evils seem redeemed. I mean I even tried a freakin' "Van Peski" hip donut a few times for pity's sake. Ah, redemption at last!
I also find for myself that the deflated mode also completely solves for me the rolling off the edge issue – if become more of a cradle. I'm not huge, so a lot of folks might still need the 25 inch one, even deflated. It also complexity solves the leg drop issue for the small. So if you like the semi-inflated mode everything is rosy.
Now on the occasion where it is cold enough to need it, you can use a bit more air, right up to fully inflated if you are in the arctic (hyperbole warning).
I do know there are a few folks who don't like it deflated and need it to be a trampoline. Sucks to be you I guess if your elbows are an issue. Otherwise, do try it at least once before you give up on the xlite.Jul 16, 2014 at 10:14 am #2120221
JJ WillcoxonSpectator
@h2oboyLocale: Midwest
I switched my summer pad from a Prolite Plus to an X-Lite last year. I found all of the concerns I had when I bought it to be non-issues for me:
I find little to no "crinkly / noisy" sound at all. Not any more noise than any other inflatable I have slept on.
The only "babying" that I give it is the Tyvek groundsheet that I have always used as a floor anyway.
After 20+ nights on it… No holes or indications that the reflective insulation material is de-laminating.
I got the long/wide, so the width is great for me and the sides don't buckle at all when I am in a lying position. At one pound, this is the first pad I have ever owned that I didn't feel guilty about going size large on.
There just isn't enough cushion on a CCF Pad or a Pro-lite for my old bones anymore. I just feel like I deserve better than the Pro-lite offers, if I am going to carry the extra weight of an inflatable sleeping pad.
I have a Downmat UL7 that I was thinking of using year-round (even in the summer), since it is so comfortable. Because of how pleased I am with the X-Lite, the Downmat remains strictly my winter mat now.
The only honest criticism I can offer on it is the dog-gone price tag. Every time I run into the "price guilt" of an item that makes my trips drastically better, I just remind myself that my wife spends over $100 to get her hair cut and highlighted and, wahlah, guilt free once again. Give it a try. It worked when I bought my Western Mountaineering Sleeping Bags too!
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"Supnithadnaporn, Anupit" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Re: st: RE: RE: Simulation: marginal effect at the 5th percentile
Tue, 2 Dec 2008 21:01:39 -0500 (EST)
Hello all,
----- "Martin Weiss" <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
> On the occasion of this thread: Is capitalization in the names of
> returned results really advisable? - e(Xmfx_dydx)- may be used less frequently,
> but I remember being bitten by -r(var)- as opposed to -r(Var)- after -sum-.
> What is the benefit of a capitalized "V" here?
Thank you Martin. Your code -loc ap5 = r(p5)- after -sum a, detail- works fine.
Also, I really appreciate your careful looking at my code and finding about typos
In fact, I got an error from -r(var)- exactly like you just told me. Well, I made all the typos here because I did not copy my code exactly from my program. I try
to simplify and focus on my problem.
Also, thank you Marrten for your suggestion. I will try out your suggestion
However, Martin, I have a few questions for you, please. Your answer would
help educate me about Stata programming.
1) For the 2 ways of coding, which one is faster in terms of simulating time.
Also, for the first way, -r(p5)- has a specific reference to the 5th percentile
from the -sum, detail- command, right? When I look at -r(r1)-, how and what
would this refer to?
1st way: sum a, detail
loc ap5 = r(p5)
2nd way: _pctile a, p(5)
loc ap5 = r(r1)
2) I have tried to run your suggested program (copy and paste it in the do and
run). I got an error saying
class system failure
class system failure
class system failure
class system failure
class system failure
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I did -set trace on- and see a lot of red characters in many places. Also the
-trace- output seems very long. I am not sure I should post it here.
What would be the problem here?
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NORRIS: Whenever you have a sort of high-level negotiation and this kind of brinkmanship, there's a little thing called leverage that often determines where you land. In the end, David, who has the leverage in this case?
Mr. BROOKS: It's both parties think the other the other one does right now. And I've spoken to both today. The Republicans think: Hey, if we don't reach a deal, the Democrats will just close the national parks, they'll close Social Security and they'll blame it on us. And so they're a little nervous. The Democrats, on the other hand, think: Hey, if this thing goes down and we have a big crisis, they're going to blame it the president, and so we're out of luck.
And so both of them are feeling very vulnerable, and I think that's one of the reasons you see so much movement these days. I think what's happening in Washington is kind of great. You've got Republicans and Democrats, serious negotiators doing serious things. Liberals on the left, on the extreme left and extreme right are very unhappy. But this is the first time in years we've begun to see real talking on big stuff. I think it's kind of great.
NORRIS: You know, I talked to a senator today and he described this sort of disconnect that when he goes home, he's here are some people who think, oh, they're going to work it out, they're not going to shut the government down. They'll get a deal by August 2nd. And he says the people who are actually in the room and involved in the negotiations aren't so sure about that.
Mr. DIONNE: The best and scariest metaphor I've heard in the last week is the Guns of August, and the whole idea that we kind of - the world blundered into World War I because a lot of people miscalculated. I think a lot of people are fearful that that could happen again.
But I think - I agree with David's general analysis of leverage. But I think the biggest problem is President Obama cannot preside over the catastrophe that would happen if we don't raise the debt ceiling. And that limits his options in a way that doesn't limit the Republican options.
But Boehner is thinking like an incumbent, not just like an opposition person. He does seem to take seriously what this might do to the Republicans in the long-term.
NORRIS: I'm curious about what both of you think about Boehner's negotiating tactics and his role in all this. I guess he and Senator McConnell are not necessarily in the same place, negotiating from the same place. And Obama seems - President Obama seems to see a possible dance partner with Boehner with all these meetings and the two of them playing golf.
What do you think about his role in this and his negotiating skills?
Mr. BROOKS: I think he's been masterful for a year. And I think he's exceeded expectations on all fronts. He's doing a very delicate dance where he's being open to a lot of stuff, a lot of revenues, a lot of changes that Republicans don't like. At the same time, he's very mindful of the fact that he's got to pass it through his body.
And so, I think the sense, I know in the White House, is that they can get maybe get 60 votes from the Democratic House side to pass this thing. But they would still need a lot of Republican votes. And so they're very mindful, can they get the group to actually support this thing?
If it were up to Obama and Boehner, we'd have a deal.
NORRIS: So you - praise for Boehner but you say the Republican Party, in your column this week, may not even be a normal party anymore.
Mr. BROOKS: Right. And I think Boehner is a normal politician. Whether the Republicans in the Michele Bachmann base is ready to go along with him, that is a very open question.
Mr. DIONNE: See, I think Boehner's interests are very different from Mitch McConnell's interest. Boehner runs a majority. McConnell sees a majority around the corner. The Republicans are well set up to take back the Senate, and so he doesn't really want to do much of anything to rock the boat.
Boehner's problem is he is stuck between a Democratic rock and a Tea Party hard place. In order to get Democratic votes, you've got to have some revenue in whatever deal they have. But if you put too much revenue in, you start losing Republican votes. And Boehner has the possibility of a rebellion against his leadership. So he's in a very difficult position.
NORRIS: E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post and the Brookings Institution, David Brooks of The New York Times, thanks to both of you. Have a great weekend.
Mr. DIONNE: And you, too.
Mr. BROOKS: You too.
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Yale you have done very well here to point out the villainous nature of the left leaning parties when it comes to this most pernicious tax and spend regime. Further the fact that he has even said this should be retold every-time that the Labor party claims that it believes the next election is winnable by Gillard because thsi sort of thinking is absolute evidence that they are lying (again) about their election prospects.
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If you're drawing attention to your hands with bling rings or elegant bracelets and watches, your nails need to look their best. I firmly believe the overly fake look sometimes achieved with acrylics is out. Keep your nails short and file them to a nice shape that's more Kate Middleton-class than talkshow-trash.
Push back the cuticles with an orange stick and give them a daily dose of cuticle oil. Keep a hand cream at your desk to replenish your moisture levels - winter heating can really dry skin out.
When it comes to your nail polish colour, dark shades on short nails is a great combo for winter. They need to be short though, to avoid looking like Outrageous Fortune-style talons. Otherwise, nude is chic and great if you are prone to chipping your polish - nicks and scratches are much harder to see on lighter colours.
For something a bit different, try stick-on nail polish. Sally Hansen does a fun range, Salon Effects, with cute designs that will look like you've spent hours doing them.


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North End, Boston
I love that my job takes me to some really unique and beautiful places. Yeah, always being on the run can get a little crazy, some weeks it feels like I'm living out of a suitcase. But when it comes down to it all, I wouldn't want to change a thing about that.
A couple weeks ago a test shoot brought me to the North End in Boston. Ugh. This city is just one of my absolute favorite places. I fell in love with it over the past 2 years and plan on making it my permanent home one of these days.
When asked to photograph my favorite neighborhood in Boston, I immediately gravitated towards the North End. It's like the Little Italy of Boston, so I fit right in. There are pizza places on every corner and beautiful brick buildings in every direction. There are ice cream shops filled with gelato and pastry shops that have some of the best desserts (I, of course, had to enjoy a red velvet cupcake from Mike's Pastry!). All of the cafes, bistros and high end restaurants give off a delicious aroma of garlic and Italian cooking. I don't recommend walking the streets of the North End on an empty stomach, I don't think I've ever craved a bowl of pasta & meatballs more in my life! And not only is the food and atmosphere great but the history of the North End is incredibly intriguing. The Old North Church, the Freedom Trail, the Paul Revere statue, Copp's Hill Burying Ground... there's so much more. Seriously, what isn't there to love about this place?
Here are some outtakes from my trip...
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Gym Dogs Headed To Oregon State For NCAA Regional
March 25, 2013
ATHENS-----The fourth-ranked Georgia gymnastics team will compete as the top seed in the NCAA Corvallis Regional on April 6, it was announced Monday.
Joining the Gym Dogs in order of seeding will be Oregon State, Arkansas, Boise State, Arizona State and California. The six teams along with individual competitors will compete at OSU's Gill Coliseum Saturday, April 6 at 7 p.m. ET.
The individual competitors include Sacramento State's Kalliah McCartney, Nicole Meiller and Kailey Hansen; UC Davis' Katie Yamamura, Anna Schumaker and Michelle Ho; San Jose State's Bekah Gher and Cassandra Harrison; and Alaska Anchorage's M'rcy Matsunami.
Oregon State is one of six regional hosts along with Alabama, Florida, Oklahoma, West Virginia and Ohio State. The top two teams and the top two all-around competitors who are not on an advancing team from each regional will receive an automatic berth to the national championships in Los Angeles April 19-21. In addition, the event winners at the regional championships will advance to the national championships in that event only if they are not part of a qualifying team or the all-around qualifiers.
This is the second straight year Georgia and Oregon State are the top two seeds in the same regional. Both teams competed in the Auburn Regional in 2012 as Georgia placed first and Oregon State finished second.
"Going in as the number one seed is a great thing for us," said UGA coach Danna Durante. "We are excited about that, and we've worked very hard to get to that point. It has been our focal point for the last several weeks, so we're glad that we have that behind us. It's going to be a good meet all the way around. We need to take care of business just like we've done the last few weeks."
Georgia's rotation for the regional will be vault, bye, bars, beam, bye, floor.
In the GymInfo Top 25 released Monday, Georgia moved up one spot to No. 4, which is the Gym Dogs' highest ranking since the week of Feb. 27, 2012. Georgia's 197.260 RQS is its highest since 2008.
Georgia is ranked third on bars with a 49.415 RQS, fourth on beam (49.305), eighth on vault (49.400) and tied for 10th on floor (49.280).
Individually, Chelsea Davis is tied for second on the uneven bars with a 9.945 RQS, and Shayla Worley is tied for second on beam with a 9.920. Worley tied for first on beam with teammate Brittany Rogers at the SEC Championship on Saturday. Rogers, who also shared the SEC title on bars, is tied for ninth on that event.
On vault, Brandie Jay is tied for 15th at 9.915, while Lindsey Cheek is tied for 17th with a 9.91. Kaylan Earls is tied for 11th on beam with a 9.895 and Cheek is tied for 16th (9.89).
Ten-time NCAA champion Georgia has won a total of 22 NCAA regionals including 12 in the last 15 years.
The top 18 teams in the 36-team field include No. 1 seeds Florida, Oklahoma, Alabama, Georgia, Michigan and UCLA, No. 2 seeds LSU, Nebraska, Utah, Oregon State, Stanford and Minnesota, and No. 3 seeds Auburn, Penn State, Denver, Arkansas, Illinois and Arizona.
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Raleigh Ranks 4th in Food Spending
Flowingdata.com posted last week a graph showing food expenditures for many American cities. The graph is not only interesting for its presentation of the cities' overall outlays and population, but also the distribution of dinging out vs. groceries. The average household in Raleigh spends $4,749 on groceries and $5,337. Austin is highest on the list with $12,447 in average overall spending. What doesn't make a lot of sense is that Raleigh's total expenditure of $10,086 is so much higher than Charlotte's $6,306. Do we eat 60% more food than Charlotte? Hardly.
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We spend more money @ high end stores like Costco, Trader Joes & Whole Food. That's my hypothesis.
John Said:
May 17th, 2010 at 5:50 pm
Costco….high end? That's a joke, right? Even Trader Joe's is affordable.
RonT Said:
May 17th, 2010 at 6:11 pm
With differences that great within the same state – I think the study must be flawed.
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May 17th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
I think gogo was in the survey for Raleigh. Skewed the hell out of it.
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I'm a little dumbfounded by reduce functions.
What I'm trying to do is take a view that has heterogeneous values and union into a single object; logically this seems like what the reduce function should be capable of doing, but it seems I keep getting the reduce overflow error. Effectively I'm reducing the view by 50%.
Consider the the simplistic scenario:
doc A: { _id : "abc123", type:"resource", keyword:"nasa" }
doc B: { _id : "abc123-timestamp", type: "timestamp", timestamp: "2011/05/19T12:00:00.0000Z", ref_doc: "abc123" }
doc N: ....
Doc A is the original doc... Doc B is the timestamp doc referencing Doc A via ref_doc field... Doc N is just another doc also referencing Doc A via ref_doc field.
I can create a view that essentially looks like:
{ .... doc A object .... }
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{ .... doc N object .... }
I would expect I could build a reduced view that looks something like this:
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Ultimately this goes back to an issue we have where we need the node local timestamp of a document, without generating an event that would cause an update to doc A, causing it to get replicated. We figure we can store local data like a timestamp then join it back with the original doc via a view & list.
Is there something magical about the reduce that's not well documented? Or maybe is there a better way to do this? I know about using linked docs, were in my map function you can reference the _id of the linked document in the value you can return @ 1 - 1 merge with the include_docs=true, but don't think I can do that with N docs; or can I?
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The time I posted the new covers to right now, posting the answers, seemed like they blazed by really fast. I must have not really been doing anything lol. I think looking at that plasma lamp hypnotized me. Well anyway, here are the answers!
New Know Your Game Covers every Wednesday. Look out for it on February 27, 2013.


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Getting Criminals Out of Schools
By Larry Sand On November 5, 2013 · 1 Comment
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Lemon Raid
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Los Angeles school chief puts children's needs over those of 600 sadists, pedophiles and assorted creeps. The teachers union is outraged.
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Taking Care of Our Children
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The Not So Merry Month of May
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Closing? GED Program In Danger
The NYC Department of Education Office of Adult and Continuing Education which sponsors the GED Prep class at PS/MS 183Q has discussed the possible closure of the program. According to the school, this is due to a lack of committed students.
The program requires that 20+ students attend regularly during the week. PS/MS 183 had classes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. It is for adults 21 and over and runs from September to June each year.
Jacqueline Stillwell, Parent Coordinator at the school, also advises that there is speculation that as of January 2014 the city is planning to charge $250 to take the GED test ($50 per section). Right now the test is FREE to those who register with the NYC Department of Education for their GED.
She states, "It is imperative that those interested join now to be tested by December 2013."
PS/MS 183Q is also looking for adults who are serious about obtaining their GED. Says Stillwell, "It is important that members of this community help by participating in this GED program."
Anyone interested in obtaining a GED, please contact Stillwell, at 1-718- 634-9459, ext. 1370.


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Beginning in 2006, the population in group quarters (GQ) is included in the ACS. Many types of GQ populations have food stamp distributions that are very different from the household population. The inclusion of the GQ population could therefore have a noticeable impact on the food stamp distribution. This is particularly true for areas with a substantial GQ population. The Census Bureau tested the changes introduced to the 2008 version of the Food Stamp benefits question in the 2006 ACS Content Test. The results of this testing show that the changes may introduce an inconsistency in the data produced for this question as observed from the years 2007 to 2008, see "2006 ACS Content Test Evaluation Report Covering Food Stamps" on the ACS website (www.census.gov/acs).


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It's going to be another 12 months of uninterrupted growth in Australia, writes John Synnott.
Another happy new year for the economy, job situation and the sharemarket is tipped for 2004, making for an unprecedented 14th consecutive year of uninterrupted growth.
And the rest of the world is looking good, too, as it recovers from the 2001 recession Australia managed to duck.
"I have no doubt things will be better this year than in 2003. Growth will be stronger," said HSBC chief economist John Edwards.
"The risk is from a higher Australian dollar, higher rural exports and a stronger world economy."
Australia may miss some of this year's global boom because it missed the global bust, but it will be in good shape, with the drivers of growth switching from housing and consumer spending to commodity exports and business spending.
It's "foot to the floor in '04", according to Macquarie Equities. Like most analysts, its prediction last year for a global turnaround was accurate - just a year late.
Economic forecaster Phil Ruthven, of IBISWorld, said investing in 2004 was a toss-up between shares and cash, not bonds or property. AMP Henderson Global Services' Shane Oliver said dividends from shares were looking better than housing, but money was still pouring into property. "That only adds to the two big issues facing the Australian economy next year: what happens to high house prices and high household debt?" he said.
Although he prematurely wrote off the housing boom last year, CommSec economist Craig James did pick the surge in China and resource stocks as big performers in the sharemarket.
This year he is optimistic: "Low interest rates, growing major economies, stronger domestic spending in Asia and robust economic growth in China create the potential for boom-like conditions in the global economy."
Fixed interest
The safest deal is a risk-free 5.5 per cent return for cash investments in the money market. The one to 10-year bond market is not much better - 5 to 6 per cent this year.
Interest rates will probably rise again, but not by much, leaving little impact on bond yields. The hybrid (equity and fixed investment) market continues to look attractive, with new issues lined up. Schroder Investment Management's fund of such investments is paying 7.7 per cent.
Globally, stocks are in a sweet spot, with a classical cyclical rally under way. Valuations are neutral, company earnings are looking strong, while liquidity is supportive, Dr Oliver said.
The trouble is that while dividends are unusually attractive relative to interest rates, with the bonus of a tax break if fully franked, share prices are already based on a good 2004. For the market to take off from here, 2004 needs to be even better than expected.
"Our economy is at a mature stage and will not get much better," Dr Oliver said. "Europe is coming off the bottom and has more scope for a bounce."
Go for international shares hedged against our rising currency exchange rate, which has been wiping out any gain from investing overseas. Platinum funds Invesco and Vanguard have hedged international funds that are performing strongly. Expect 7 per cent returns from US and European shares, 8.5 per cent from UK and 10 per cent from Asia and Australia.
Brokers predict a bounce in blue-chip stocks after a good, but not spectacular, year. Macquarie sees the winners as resources (Rio, WMC Resources), engineering and construction (Leightons, Coates Hire, United Group), transport (Qantas, Patrick and Toll) and media (PBL and John Fairfax Holdings, owner of The Sunday Age).
It's a golden period for growth stocks coming up in the recovery cycle, but it's complicated by our high dollar diluting offshore earnings. So Macquarie is going for local stocks (Wesfarmers, Toll Holdings, Sonic Healthcare, Origin Energy, Perpetual Trustees) plus some overseas stocks (James Hardie and Westfield Holdings).
And Macquarie expects further improvements by insurance companies IAG and QBE.
The sharemarket recovery should boost linked stocks: Australian Stock Exchange Ltd, Computershare, AXA, CBA and NAB.
Macquarie sees the housing risk as overstated and says banks have been unfairly punished for their mortgage exposure and are cheap with a price-to-earnings ratio of 11. "This is a very low level for stocks with earnings-per-share growth forecasts still between 6 and 10 per cent," Macquarie said.
There will be a bounce in mid-cap and micro-cap companies, said investment manager Geoff Wilson, who also sees value in fallen blue-chip growth companies AMP, Southcorp, Lend Lease, CSL and Brambles. Small companies were the first shares to bounce and some investors see them as fully priced.
Yet Challenger's small company fund, which returned about 50 per cent in 2003, sees plenty of opportunity outside the top 100 companies such as Campbell Bros and Caltex, which has more than doubled its share price, and Capral Aluminium.
After last year's high points - CSL acquiring one of the largest global plasma producers and Sonic Healthcare landing a pathology joint venture with the British health service Citigroup - health analyst Andrew Goodsall is looking for opportunities outside the big company stocks.
Forget it. Affordable residential property near city and beaches is likely to weather the slowdown best, said Rod Cornish, head of property research at Macquarie Bank.
For the residential investor, south-east Queensland still has two years of rises, analyst BIS Shrapnel predicts.
Listed property trusts
Instead of residential investment, look at commercial property and office blocks, particularly in Sydney's CBD. The current leasing market is weak but Rod Cornish expects this to jump later this year.
"There is a 17-year office cycle and the pick-up can come quite quickly in the first few years," he said. "The office market is positively correlated with rising interest rates because they signal the economy is improving." Units in the property trusts are cheap; GPT, Deutsche, ING Office, Macquarie Office are all trading at the bottom. CPM Research's John Wakefield prefers listed property trusts (LPTs) in the industrial sector, which should benefit first from the domestic and global pick-up.
Retail sector LPTs are trading at a peak and could suffer as the Reserve Bank targets consumer spending.
Gold could make you rich this year. It moves in the opposite direction to the US dollar and has been on the up and up. It is currently at $US415 ($A547) and investment tip sheet Fat Prophets has long felt that gold is in a major bull market that will exceed the 1980 high of $US850. "We believe gold will finish the year above $US500 an ounce. While strong historical resistance may be encountered between $US400 and $US420, this will only temporarily halt the bull market."
Intersuisse executive director Gavin Wendt expects a more modest range of $US415 to $US420, and likes De Grey Mining.
Paterson's Rob Brierley believes zinc and aluminium are late to move in the resources cycle, and he likes Perilya Ltd, Consolidated Broken Hill and Kagara Ltd. Coal prices are looking for a rise and Austral Coal at Tahmoor is a good small mine.
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Now, this isn't to say there haven't been new franchises that have broken this trend. However, when you examine where these games have come from, it's no less a surprise that they are as well regarded as they are. Take Bioshock, which has rightly been the subject of much praise this year. A great game it is but even this isn't without its own pedigree, it takes much of this inspiration from the late great System Shock II for which its development team was largely responsible.
Another example is Assassin's Creed, widely tipped to be another must have of 2007. New it may be, but it can trace its origins back to the Prince of Persia series, whose team concocted the premise for the game while working on Prince of Persia. Having played the game, the similarities are quite obvious. Much the same can be said of Mass Effect, yet another hotly tipped title that can trace much of its inspiration from Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic - the last genuinely good Star Wars game.
We can make a few conclusions from all this. First, the games industry loves to re-use old ideas, tweaking and polishing them into something that's better, or at least looks different. This isn't a new revelation and neither is it a totally bad thing, after all what has Nintendo been doing all these years if not remaking games in new and interesting ways?
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It was recently pointed out to me that, although my points were correct, I was rather sloppy with my use of the words 'energy' and 'work' in this post. I will make corrections soon, but until then, I want to post the messages I received on Facebook as a reference. I've edited them slightly for readability, because they were take off a long Facebook thread.
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Hey Ken S, I read your links above [to this post], and you do a nice job of explaining and simplifying some concepts that cause many people reading the very large quantity of information available on Pose Method. Hope you don't mind me suggesting... In the first linked article you interchange term of energy and work. I know totally what you mean, but someone from a pure physics background may "pick it". Just to clarify for others who may not be into the physics side so much...Energy has an ability to perform "Work". Work is defined as W=Fd, so I pure physics terms Work is ONLY ever done when movement is created - something moves. E.g I bet there are a number of readers here who would say that if they were to push against a wall, that they would be doing work, in fact they may be surprised to learn that the work done pushing against a wall is 0 (zero) because the wall doesn't move. So, all I'm saying is that we have to be careful mixing terms of energy and work. Just because energy is present does not mean work is being done, just that it could be done. Also, for a runner, it absolutely is true to say that work is being done between the Pose position and the body going airborn at end of time on "stance": physics says so, because the body is vertically displaced, and any time force and distance are present, work must be being done (W=Fd). The question is not that work isn't done it is what direction (i..e work is being done and by what forceJohn Port -
Sorry hit return....last sentence... The question is not that work isn't done, it is in what direction (vertical and horizontal components) and what force is doing it.
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Cool! Thanks John. I'll fix the post soon.
First Point of Confusion - Where Does the Energy Come From?When discussing Pose theory, the concept of energy production and consumption while running is confusing because it is usually assumed that we move forward when performing work and thus using energy. This is based on the assumption that forward motion in running is the result of pushing off with the legs. So for most people, Pose Theory is confusing because it states that the runner is not doing work when moving forward, because he is not pushing. Pose theory does state that no work is done by the runner when moving forward, but it does not state that the runner does not need to do work. This is an important and subtle point that is often overlooked.
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Gravity is a downward force, and there is no argument about that. However, all forces can be redirected. In fact there are many ways to redirect any force, and the ability to redirect force is the basis mechanical engineering. One of the most basic ways forces can be redirected is through the use of a lever. When a lever moves around a fixed pivot point, torque is created. Torque is the movement of an object around an axis.
So what does this have to do with running? When the body is held ridged while falling, it acts as lever, redirecting some of the downward force of gravity horizontally. When running and walking, the ball of the foot acts as the pivot point, around which the body torques, and this pivot point is made possible by the friction of the foot against the ground. It is important to understand that the redirection of gravity using levers is something that we witness and use every day. It is not some strange or esoteric phenomena; in fact it is so common we tend to take it for granted.
Third Point of Confusion - How Can You Lean Forward Without Pushing?Inanimate objects fall over all of the time, and they are not able to push themselves. Inanimate objects fall over when they are unbalanced in some way. No one is worried that the Leaning Tower of Pisa is going to push itself over. They are worried that it is going to fall because it is positioned in way that is not balanced. Otherwise, it would simply be called the Tower of Pisa, and it would not be a tourist attraction.
Disregarding the effects of momentum provided by previous strides, a runner can still fall forward simply by placing his body in a position that is not in balance. This unbalanced position is called the Pose. The Pose unbalances the runner because his weight is redistributed up and to the front. If the runner is in the Pose, he can only remain in balance by applying pressure to the ground with the ball of his foot, using muscular effort to counteract the force of gravity. Once the runner relaxes and stops applying pressure to the ground, he will fall forward. He has no choice in the matter, gravity simply takes over, and as long as he remains rigid enough to act as a lever, then there will be a horizontal component to his fall.
It is important to understand that in order to lean forward the runner only needs to be unbalanced, so he does not have to push. It is also important to understand that the description I've given here only covers the special case of the first step. Once the runner is moving, momentum will further assist the runner with leaning forward.


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Anyone else smell foul odor 2-4am?
Original post made by Chris Zaharias, Crescent Park, on Jul 29, 2014
It's possibly a skunk, though the smell IMO more resembles what one encounters on Hwy 5 when passing the huge cow farm, which is to say more of an earthy, fertilizerish rank. The smell of a skunk is much more pleasant than what we're smelling.
My neighbor and I have ruled out gas (natural or human, we're not that powerful) and are just trying to get to the bottom of it (no pun intended).
Anyone else smelling that, or have an idea what it is?
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a resident of Midtown
on Jul 29, 2014 at 8:39 am
We didn't smell anything unusual. What street do you live on?
a resident of another community
on Jul 29, 2014 at 9:51 am
Spring creates a bloom of life all along the south bay bay-lands. Summer brings a die off and hot weather brings decay, exposed more at low tides. What you are smelling may very well be summer stink that has been common around the bay for centuries.
a resident of Mountain View
on Jul 29, 2014 at 1:03 pm
Yes, I did notice it and I am so glad you mentioned it. Here I thought it was something in my house (I am not OCD clean, but far from gross disgusting hoarder, etc.)
I live in north mountain view near the los altos and palo alto border. Trash day is Monday so I though it might be related to that when at about 1:30 am I noticed that odor. I thought it might be something lingering in the house after having done an almost thorough inventory of the fridge, wastebaskets, etc. I got out of bed, took one more small container outside -- and it was worse out there!
By morning, i.e., 9:00 a.m. the smell was gone.
This morning I noticed it was back, though not nearly as intense. I thought -- wait a minute -- now what? Now I know; it isn't in my house; it's out there.
Thank you again for posting. I'd like to know what's really up. Maybe it's the bay; I'm a few miles away from it.
a resident of East Palo Alto
on Jul 29, 2014 at 2:19 pm
Hmmm is a registered user.
Is this perhaps related to the baylands? We can still smell the PA dump on the baylands, and then of course, the baylands has its own biological breakdown, resulting in a symphony of smells. Sometimes it seems more unbearable near Shoreline Park, but it seems to vary at different times of the day and in different seasons, from Redwood City through Mt. View.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Jul 29, 2014 at 2:22 pm
Chris Zaharias is a registered user.
The low tides exposing decomposing organic matter makes sense (though I'm no expert). The smells have occurred 1-2 hours after low tide.
a resident of Mountain View
on Jul 29, 2014 at 9:57 pm
What about the spraying that's being done for mosquitos? I haven't seen a schedule recently but know it has happened. What does that chemical smell like?
a resident of Crescent Park
on Jul 29, 2014 at 11:19 pm
>> smelled the same extremely foul odor between two and four in the morning, coming in through our open windows. It's possibly a skunk, though the smell IMO more resembles what one encounters on Hwy 5 when passing the huge cow farm
So, definitely an organic type smell?
Is there a breeze when you smell it and which direction is it coming from?
Have you ever gotten up and tried to track it down? Do you smell it equally all around your house?
Is this something that just started or have you noticed it for a long time? Is it every night?
I live in Crescent Park and I have not noticed anything ... but the occasional skunk, and my rotten neighbors who insist on occasionally burning wood outside at the end of hot days when me and most of my neighbors have our windows open to try to cool down. I go to the Baylands quite often and so am very familiar with the stench of the sewage treatment plant, and I have never smelled it from my home or anywhere in Palo Alto for that matter.
One thing I have noticed is that street sweepers sometimes seem to use a chemical to clean that streets that smells to me like a solvent ... but that is not really an organic kind of smell.
I think you need to give us some more information.
Are any of your neighbors spouses missing? ;-)
a resident of Mountain View
on Jul 30, 2014 at 12:49 pm
There's an article and thread on this in the MV Voice from September 2009. Apparently someone wrote in wondering about a rotten egg sulfur smell back then. Yup, it's the bay -- and it happens about he same time every year. Good to know.
a resident of University South
on Jul 30, 2014 at 6:13 pm
Skunks mark their territory using the familiar, curl-your-hair scent. It is only a tiny amount, not like when they are spraying an attacker. A little goes a long way when it comes to skunks, however, and so things can get aromatic. An open window is all it takes. There are plenty of skunks in Palo Alto, even near downtown.
a resident of East Palo Alto
on Jul 31, 2014 at 1:03 pm
Hmmm is a registered user.
So I was likely correct - it's the bay just doing its thing - more stinkily in the summertime.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Aug 2, 2014 at 11:20 pm
Has anyone else smelled smoke for the past 30 min, in the vicinity of Edgewood north of Embarcadero? It has a chemical quality to it, but doesn't seem likely strong enough to warrant a call to the PAFD. Maybe an outdoor fire pit?
a resident of Adobe-Meadow
on Aug 3, 2014 at 7:46 pm
There is a lot of work going on at shoreline on Charleston - digging up the landfill to re-route the road. Also - call the utility department - a number of broken pipes is dumping waste into the bay in San Mateo - maybe coming down here. Ask the utility department if they are doing anything at night to avoid disruption during the day - like cleaning waste ponds.
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Rebecca Casper, a business owner and political science instructor at BYU-Idaho and Eastern Idaho Technical College, said she wants to solve Idaho Falls' problems.
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Defending champions Dhaka Gladiators won the match, their fifth in six encounters, without star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who watched the match from the dugout due to a hamstring injury which may even sideline him from today's match against Chittagong Kings.
Chasing a manageable 138 to win, the left-handed opener Tamim Iqbal entertained his home fans initially with a sparkling 18-ball 33 that saw six fours and a six. But the Chittagonian's good start went in vain as Duronto Rajshahi continued their poor middle order batting. Rajshahi were in a very strong position to win their third game in six matches as they required only 33 runs from last five overs with five wickets in hand but ultimately they finished their 20-over quota on 124-9.
"There was some turn in the pitch but it cannot be an excuse because it was a chaseable target. We got a start from Tamim but the problem remained same with the middle order. One from the middle order should have finished the game. Chamara Kapugedera and myself went for shots too early which was a mistake,†said Rajshahi skipper Jahurul Islam.
But the Dhaka's bowlers especially Alfonso Thomas, Chris Liddle, Saqlain Sajib and Mosharraf Hossain also deserved some praise not only taking two wickets each but also for their tight bowling when defending a small total.
"The wicket was not easy for batting but Rajshahi got a start from Tamim. We were waiting for a wicket and it happened. Our bowlers did an excellent job,†said Dhaka's wicketkeeper batsman Anamul Haque.
Earlier Owais Shah guided Dhaka towards a decent total after Mashrafe Bin Mortaza had decided to bat first. Soumya Sarker and Anamul provided the foundation sharing a 51-run stand for the second wicket. And Shah followed that up by hitting four boundaries and a six during his unbeaten 40-ball 43.
DHAKA GLADIATORS: 137-5 in 20 overs (Soumya 30, Anamul 25, Shah 43 not out, Cobb 14, extras 7; Nayeem 2-37, Taijul 2-24, Munaweera 1-18)
DURONTO RAJSHAHI: 124-9 in 20 overs (Tamim 33, Munaweera 15, Kapugedera 31, Ervine 15, extras 6; Thomas 2-15, Liddle 2-27, Saqlain 2-17, Mosharraf 2-17)
Result: Dhaka Gladiators won by 13 runs.
Player-of-the-match: Alfonso Thomas
The MA Aziz Stadium filled to the brim on the weekly holiday and the electrifying crowd saw Dhaka Gladiators continue their winning run in the port city as they beat Duronto Rajshahi in the day's first game of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).