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A Turkish bath for the C2 As the eighth and penultimate round of the busy 2006 JWRC calendar, the Rally of Turkey will once again see the Juniors' two-wheel drive machinery in action as it did in 2003 and 2004. Inasmuch as its debut on the world...
A Turkish bath for the C2
As the eighth and penultimate round of the busy 2006 JWRC calendar, the Rally of Turkey will once again see the Juniors' two-wheel drive machinery in action as it did in 2003 and 2004. Inasmuch as its debut on the world scene only dates back to 2005, this means the C2 will be sampling the heat and humidity of southern Turkish for the very first time. Five C2s have been entered for the event, namely four C2 Super 1600s and the fledgling C2- R2 which made its world class debut in Finland last August. PH Sport, which counts two previous visits to Kemer under its belt (2003 and 2004), will run the Super 1600 cars of Kris Meeke/Glenn Patterson and Julien Pressac/Jack Boyère, as well as the C2-R2 of Fabien Fiandino/Sabrina de Castelli. The car of Czechs Martin Prokop/Jan Tománek will be tended by their own operation, Jipocar Racing, while Germany's Aaron Burkart/Tanja Geilhausen, whose programme skipped Rally Finland, will once again sport the colours of PRT (Prinz Rallye Technik).
World Rally Car chassis engineers catalogue the Rally of Turkey as a 'rough gravel' round which features relatively soft stages that enable buried rocks to become increasingly exposed with each passing car. As in Sardinia last May, the JWRC runners can consequently expect a particularly tough ride. "I know the Turkish stages quite well," says the Technical Manager of Citroën Sport's Customer Competition Department Alexis Avril who was the chassis engineer for Colin McRae's Xsara WRC in 2003 before doing the same job with Carlos Sainz the following year. "That said, we didn't compete here last year with the C2 Super 1600 so, following our usual pre-event test, we decided to prepare a range of set-up options." As is sometimes the case when the going gets this rough, the outcome could well depend on the lottery regarding punctures. But reliability also promises to play a big role and the survivors at the finish will not necessarily be those who emerge as the front-runners early on. The key question all the Juniors face is how to drive as quickly as possible without denting the car's performance potential?
Citroën will clearly be pinning its main hopes on Kris Meeke. The Ulsterman has led all the rounds he has contested so far in 2006, has claimed the highest number of stage wins and also tops the so-called 'sprinters' standings. "The only option Kris really has is to go for victory," believes Citroën Sport's Customer Competition Manager Yves Matton. "He needs to win, both for the championship and also to continue showcasing the competitiveness of the C2 Super 1600. He needs to finish, and in first place. I would also like to see Julien Pressac finally bag the podium result that has tantalisingly eluded him so far and see Fabien Fiandino follow up his performance in Finland by showing off the C2-R2's balance, speed and reliability all the way to the flag."
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Kris Meeke
Fourth season in the JWRC. Finished 3rd in the 2005 championship.
So far this year, you have led all the rounds in which you have competed and won just
once. How do you analyse your season to date?
"The overall result unfortunately doesn't reflect the potential the Citroën C2 Super 1600 has shown on the stages! Everyone says that the car and the driver are the quickest of this year's JWRC but our season has been troubled by a variety of incidents. I'm more frustrated than disappointed, both for ourselves and the team. That said, we mustn't lose sight of the fact that rallying isn't circuit racing and that we are more exposed to outside factors. Examples include when we ran into a car concealed by a blind bend in Spain, or our awkward landing after a jump in Finland. Even our win in Germany wasn't all plain sailing during the early stages!"
How did your two previous visits to Turkey go and what lessons have the Turkish stages
taught you?
"If you look at the photos, Turkey appears to be very similar to the Acropolis Rally or Cyprus. However, there are some big and quite contrasting differences. The stages are smoother and faster but there are more stones and rocks. It's a tough event, especially for the Super 1600 cars and prior experience doesn't really give you an advantage. The roads tend to cut up a lot with each passing car and become increasingly difficult to drive on. You've got to be on your guard all the time but we will all start on a level playing field and it will be down to us to steer clear of all the pitfalls."
You still have an arithmetical chance of winning the title. In what state of mind will you
tackle the two remaining events on your programme, which of course includes Turkey?
"Our approach won't change. We will begin at our own pace and try to score as many points as possible. We won't start totting up the points until the finish."
Julien Pressac
Winner of the 2005 C2 Rallye Challenge. First season in the JWRC.
Turkey is the last event on your 2006 programme . How do you analyse your year so far?
"We'll see at the end of the Rally of Turkey, but my feeling so far is positive. I was asked to focus on learning, getting as many kilometres under my belt as possible and finishing events without any precise objective regarding my result. I've finished every event to date, with the exception of Catalunya where I was halted by a technical problem while lying 2nd. In the four other rallies, I was in a position to finish on the podium. However, I made a small error which cost me a lot of time in Sardinia and I was caught by surprise on the last stage in Germany. In Finland, had I been told before the start that I would have finished 4th , I been signed at once!"
What about your learning curve regarding pacenotes and your feeling with the car. Is
there room for improvement there ?
"Pacenotes have never been a major issue. My system is based on that of Sébastien Loeb and works perfectly over the wide variety of terrains we have come across so far. I don't think I have a problem there. Regarding my feeling with the car, I needed to get used to driving a Super 1600. They are quite pointy to drive. And even though they are easier on asphalt, I still need to improve in soiled conditions. I don't let myself go enough. At the same time, I have had to accustom myself to driving a two-wheel drive car on the loose and here too there is room for improvement, especially over the rougher, cut-up portions. Without wishing to appear overly confident, I am following the same approach I used in the French C2 Rallye Challenge : I profited from the first year to learn and the following year I won..."
The Rally of Turkey promises to be tough going for the Super 1600s cars...
"That's what I've heard and it's also what the videos show. Happily, the C2 Super 1600 is extremely strong, both in the ruts and over the bumps. I still don't know how I will approach Turkey. I hesitate between two options. I tell myself it could be a lottery and that if I show I can finish then I could perhaps obtain a good result. Or maybe I will try to end the year with a bit of panache and show that I have learnt enough to be competitive next year and perhaps at last claim the podium finish that has eluded me all season."
Fabien Fiandino
Turkey is Fabien's second JWRC outing.
August saw you discover Finland and the C2-R2 at the same time...
"That's right. I also hadn't driven on gravel for ten months. During recce, I was a little concerned about whether my pacenotes would be adapted to the terrain but I was quickly reassured on that point after the first couple of stages. I was even pleased with my positioning of the car leading up to the blind crests. I was also surprised by the C2-R2 and it was great to feel so comfortable with the car despite the little opportunity I had had to drive it. Its handling was very balanced and it landed nicely after the jumps. It responded perfectly, even whe n I added a little lock in the middle of corners. I soon felt confident and we set a few good times."
Turkey is a very different type of event...
"So I hear and I've seen a few videos too. In Finland, we went for three days without the slightest mechanical trouble with the car, but Turkey will doubtlessly be more tougher. That said, I am reassured by the fact that in the few badly cut-up portions where you needed to lift, we were still able to post a few decent times. I think the car goes well in difficult conditions. Similarly, if Turkey turns out to be wet, I don't think we will be overly troubled either. In rained quite hard on Day 1 in Finland and everything went well. It's not a problem for me, especially with such an easy to drive, nicely handling car as the C2-R2."
You seem very enthusiastic and optimistic. What is your objective in Turkey?
"The C2-R2 is not a Super 1600 so I can't say I will be battling with the top JWRC runners, especially as the rally is new to me. I will nonetheless keep a close eye on the gap that separates us from the leaders. We were about 2s/km behind them in Finland. Had I not made a mistake when my concentration dipped on the last stage, perhaps we might have finished inside the top-eight, that is to say in the points. It would be nice if we could do that in Turkey to give PH Sport and Citroën the satisfaction I should have given them in Finland."
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From Bible Encyclopedia
pē´ka (פּקח, peḳaḥ, "opening" (of the eyes), or "open-eyed" (2 Kings 15:25-31); Φάκεε, Phákee):
The son of Remaliah a captain in the army of Pekahiah, king of Israel, whom he slew, with the aid of a band of Gileadites, and succeeded (758 B.C.) on the throne (2 Kings 15:25). Seventeen years after this he entered into an alliance with Rezin, king of Syria, and took part with him in besieging Jerusalem (2 Kings 15:37; 2 Kings 16:5). But Tiglath-pilser, who was in alliance with Ahaz, king of Judah, came up against Pekah, and carried away captive many of the inhabitants of his kingdom (2 Kings 15:29). This was the beginning of the "Captivity." Soon after this Pekah was put to death by Hoshea, the son of Elah, who usurped the throne (2 Kings 15:30; 2 Kings 16:1-9. Compare Isaiah 7:16; Isaiah 8:4; Isaiah 9:12). He is supposed by some to have been the "shepherd" mentioned in Zechariah 11:16.
1. Accession:
Son of Remaliah, and 18th king of Israel. Pekah murdered his predecessor, Pekahiah, and seized the reins of power (2 Kings 15:25). His usurpation of the throne is said to have taken place in the 52nd year of Uzziah, and his reign to have lasted for 20 years (2 Kings 15:27). His accession, therefore, may be placed in 748 BC (other chronologies place it later, and make the reign last only a few years).
Pekah came to the throne with the resolution of assisting in forming a league to resist the westward advance of Assyria. The memory of defeat by Assyria at the battle of Karkar in 753, more than 100 years before, had never died out.
2. Attitude of Assyria:
Tiglath-pileser III was now ruler of Assyria, and in successive campaigns since 745 had proved himself a resistless conqueror. His lust for battle was not yet satisfied, and the turn of Philistia and Syria was about to come. In 735, a coalition, of which Pekah was a prominent member, was being formed to check his further advance. It comprised the princes of Comagene, Gebal, Hamath, Arvad, Ammon, Moab, Edom, Gaza, Samaria, Syria, and some minor potentates, the list being taken from a roll of the subject-princes who attended a court and paid tribute after the fall of Damascus. Ahaz likewise attended as a voluntary tributary to do homage to Tiglath-pileser (2 Kings 16:10).
3. Judah Recalcitrant:
While the plans of the allies were in course of formation, an obstacle was met with which proved insurmountable by the arts of diplomacy. This was the refusal of Ahaz, then on the throne of David, to join the confederacy. Arguments and threats having failed to move him, resort was had to force, and the troops of Samaria and Damascus moved on Jerusalem (2 Kings 16:5). Great alarm was felt at the news of their approach, as seen in the 7th and 8th chapters of Isa. The allies had in view to dispossess Ahaz of his crown, and give it to one of their own number, a son of Tabeel. Isaiah himself was the mainstay of the opposition to their projects. The policy he advocated, by divine direction, was that of complete neutrality. This he urged with passionate earnestness, but with only partial success. Isaiah (probably) had kept back Ahaz from joining the coalition, but could not prevent him from sending an embassy, laden with gifts to Tiglath-pileser, to secure his intervention. On the news arriving that the Assyrian was on the march, a hasty retreat was made from Jerusalem, and the blow soon thereafter fell, where Isaiah had predicted, on Rezin and Pekah, and their kingdoms.
4. Chronicles Ancillary to Kings:
The severely concise manner in which the writer of Kings deals with the later sovereigns of the Northern Kingdom is, in the case of Pekah, supplemented in Chronicles by further facts as to this campaign of the allies. The Chronicler states that "a great multitude of captives" were taken to Damascus and many others to Samaria. These would be countrymen and women from the outlying districts of Judah, which were ravaged. Those taken to Samaria were, however, returned, unhurt, to Jericho by the advice of the prophet Oded (2 Chronicles 28:5-15).
5. Fall of Damascus; Northern and Eastern Palestine Overrun:
The messengers sent from Jerusalem to Nineveh appear to have arrived when the army of Tiglath-pileser was already prepared to march. The movements of the Assyrians being expedited, they fell upon Damascus before the junction of the allies was accomplished. Rezin was defeated in a decisive battle, and took refuge in his capital, which was closely invested. Another part of the invading army descended on the upper districts of Syria and Samaria. Serious resistance to the veteran troops of the East could hardly be made, and city after city fell. A list of districts and cities that were overrun is given in 2 Kings 15:29. It comprises Gilead beyond Jordan - already partly depopulated (1 Chronicles 5:26); the tribal division of Naphtali, lying to the West of the lakes of Galilee and Merom, and all Galilee, as far South as the plain of Esdraelon and the Valley of Jezreel. Cities particularly mentioned are Ijon (now 'Ayun), Abel-beth-maacah (now 'Abi), Janoah (now Yânûn), Kedesh (now Kados) and Hazor (now Hadîreh).
6. Deportation of the Inhabitants:
These places and territories were not merely attacked and plundered. Their inhabitants were removed, with indescribable loss and suffering, to certain districts in Assyria, given as Halah, Habor, Hara, and both sides of the river Gozan, an affluent of the Euphrates. The transplantation of these tribes to a home beyond the great river was a new experiment in political geography, devised with the object of welding the whole of Western Asia into a single empire. It was work of immense difficulty and must have taxed the resources of even so great an organizer as Tiglath-pileser. The soldiers who had conquered in the field were, of course, employed to escort the many thousands of prisoners to their new locations. About two-thirds of the Samarian kingdom, comprising the districts of Samaria, the two Galilees, and the trans-Jordanic region, was thus denuded of its inhabitants.
7. Death of Pekah:
Left with but a third of his kingdom - humbled but still defiant - Pekah was necessarily unpopular with his subjects. In this extremity - the wave of invasion from the North having spent itself - the usual solution occurred, and a plot was formed by which the assassination of Pekah should be secured, and the assassin should take his place as a satrap of Assyria. A tool was found in the person of Hoshea, whom Tiglath-pileser claims to have appointed to the throne. The Biblical narrative does not do more than record the fact that "Hoshea the son of Elah made a conspiracy against Pekah the son of Remaliah, and smote him, and slew him, and reigned in his stead" (2 Kings 15:30). The date given to this act is the 20th year of Jotham. As Jotham's reign lasted but 16 years, this number is evidently an error.
8. References in Isaiah:
For the first time, the historian makes no reference to the religious conduct of a king of Israel. The subject was beneath notice. The second section of Isaiah's prophecies (Isaiah 7:1 through Isaiah 10:4) belongs to the reign of Ahaz and thus to the time of Pekah, both of whom are named in it. Pekah is named in Isaiah 7:1, and is often, in this and the next chapter, referred to as "the son of Remaliah." His loss of the territorial divisions of Zebulun and Naphtali is referred to in Isaiah 9:1, and is followed by prophecy of their future glory as the earthly home of the Son of Man. The wording of Isaiah 9:14 shows that it was written before the fall of Samaria, and that of Isaiah 10:9-11 that Damascus and Samaria had both fallen and Jerusalem was expected to follow. This section of Isaiah may thus be included in the literature of the time of Pekah.


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Samsung is right behind LG with curved OLED's televisions and if you live in the UK, France, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium or Italy you'll be able to grab Samsung's 55-inch curved TV next week for €7999, which is about $10,000/£6,500. Expensive but a little cheaper than LG's. Guy Kinnell Samsung UK head of TV and AV said:
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Home › Forums › Campfire › Editor's Roundtable › Green Waste? Trends in Retail Packaging for Outdoor Industry Products
Mar 26, 2008 at 12:14 am #1227989
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Green Waste? Trends in Retail Packaging for Outdoor Industry ProductsMar 26, 2008 at 7:24 am #1425664
Charles ReneauMember
@charley289Locale: Cascades and Oregon Coast Range
Great article, really liked the pics. Gear and environment are two subjects dear to my heart!
CharleyMar 26, 2008 at 8:23 am #1425671
Jason BrinkmanBPL Member
@jbrinkmanboiLocale: Idaho
I certainly agree with the spirit of the article, and reducing packaging makes more and more sense to businesses from a economic and environmental standpoint as gas/diesel prices (and thus shipping costs) rise to record levels. However, I fear that some of the ubiquitous blister packs have to do with reducing shoplifting of small items. Ever notice how they are all about the same minumum size, regardless of the size of the product? Ever notice that the more expensive the item, the harder it is to remove from its package?Mar 26, 2008 at 11:05 am #1425692
Kevin LaneBPL Member
Great job, but may I suggest we go one further. Many of the items mentioned in the article cannot just be recycled, but composted as well. If anyone has an interest in either reducing their carbon footprint or perhaps creating a more naturally fertile soil for their gardens, shrubs, lawns, etc., then look into the different ways to compost. Check out Bokashi and vermicomposting for year round indoor efforts! ALmost all kitchen waste can be put in there. I bet if you also start a compost pile the amount of trash will be 1/3 to 1/6 of that which you previously had. You will be shocked at how much non recyclable paper and cardboard turns into black goldMar 26, 2008 at 11:14 am #1425694
Ok…but how about we look a bit farther out?
Platy products? Made in the US and not shipped from China. So less waste in the end than shoes shipped here from there in paper boxes.
The shrink wrapping of the Camelbak bottles causes less waste in the end – it keep the bottles from being 'shop worn' and returned. They don't get scratched up and covered in fingerprints.
Same with any excessive packaging! It does serve a purpose in the end. It serves to protect the gear from getting nasty and as well, getting stolen. Makes it easy to display.
But here is something? Those Sigg bottles? They still come in packaging! They most likely came in a huge, very thick cardboard box with inserts and did they come in plastic bags as well?
I guess my thoughts are this….from having worked where I pack items for the past 4 years you start realizing packaging does serve a purpose.
For instance I wrap my books in a plastic bag. Overkill? Maybe. But in a recent case a lady ordered a book and I shipped. Her mail was dropped off, the carrier left the door down. All of her mail was soaked – but the book was in new shape inside the soaked envelope. She was SO happy over that. What it did do was make it so I didn't have to ship another package. That save money and packaging. And fuel for shipping. I'd rather wrap an item in a bag or in bubble wrap than have it wrecked. Customers expect a product to be NEW LOOKING when they get it!
So what can we do? Buy items made in the US. Recycle. Buy packaging made in the US (I do as well!).
Just remember….just because the packaging appears eco-friendly it doesn't mean the item inside is! If your underwear was sewn in Vietnam you paid for the diesel to have it shipped here in a cargo bin!Mar 26, 2008 at 11:20 am #1425696
Those Sigg water bottles? Look at the rack they are hanging from. Now tell me that rack is not made JUST for them! That in its self is wasteful!Mar 26, 2008 at 11:39 am #1425701
Keith HultmanMember
@heliosLocale: Missouri
The Sigg rack is reusable for years. If they ship only one rack per store, that seems like a good use of resources.
Furthermore, I thought the camelback bottle shrink wrap is good minimalist packaging. When you buy a bottle with a straw, don't you want something like the tamper proof packaging in water/soda bottles? Comparisons to wide mouth nalgenes are unfair, since they are easier to clean.Mar 26, 2008 at 11:57 am #1425705
Christopher HoldenBPL Member
@back2basicsLocale: Southeast USA
"Just remember….just because the packaging appears eco-friendly it doesn't mean the item inside is! If your underwear was sewn in Vietnam you paid for the diesel to have it shipped here in a cargo bin!"
Are you suggesting a boycott of Smartwool in the US? As I recall, their merino wool is from New Zealand. They have eco-friendly packaging too!Mar 26, 2008 at 4:50 pm #1425739
Christopher, if you haven't tried them,Fox River is making great socks in a collection, Good Earth. Most are made free of oil, from corn. The ones that are not are organic wool. Awesome socks, made in the US and minimal packaging. And priced reasonably.
http://www.foxsox.com/Categories/goodearth.aspxMar 27, 2008 at 4:52 am #1425781
Christopher HoldenBPL Member
@back2basicsLocale: Southeast USA
I am not familiar with the name, but am a big fan of Smartwool. I'll check out Fox River socks in the near future.
Thanks for the tip.Mar 27, 2008 at 7:35 am #1425792
Mike ClellandMember
@mikeclellandLocale: The Tetons (via Idaho)
Thanks for this important article. I worked in advertising for over a decade, and lemme tell you, beyond the overt waste, that highly art directed 4-color packaging is EXPENSIVE, and it's passed onto the purchase price.
Patagonia has nice packaging, but they also mail out a LOT of full color catalogs. Yes, they are printed on recycled paper, but there is a LOT of energy used to design, print and ship those slick marketing tools. In my opinion – it's TOO much.
Two more "thumbs down" are Black Diamond & Metolious (climbing equipment), they both use horrendously excessive packaging. It's awful!
There should be a well publicized petition (maybe created by BPL) for the next series of outdoor retailer events. It's pathetic.
Howa 'bout BPL create a teeny-weenie sticker (or hang tag, or logo – or something) that praises the packaging on a product. That way, a company (example: TEKO socks) could have a positive bit of praise, and the consumer could be educated – and BPL could get others to see the error of their ways. You look at some socks in a store, and the TEKO socks have a little "BPL approved" notice on 'em. Maybe the concerned consumer would choose those socks over another brand?
M!Mar 27, 2008 at 9:31 am #1425814
Brian DobleBPL Member
@brian79Locale: New England
I'm glad you're tackling this issue! I hope there are more environmental articles like this one in the future.
One recent problem I've found with hiker waste is that whenever I order gear from a particular website, they send me a huge catalog with my order. Obviously, I found the gear I wanted online, so why do I need a hard copy of their site? OK, so it's advertising, but lightweight dealers need to differentiate themselves from other companies.
Also, I wonder how environmentally friendly the recycling process is. (I hope this post doesn't seem off the subject!)Mar 27, 2008 at 10:23 am #1425821
One thing we can do is to contact the companies and ask them about their packaging. Obviously if the items are imported they are more likely to have heavier, thicker packaging due to the production/shipping. You can also contact them and ask politely to not receive catalogs and if they do put them in packages, petition them to not.
More thoughts: there are many, many books on the outdoors out there – it is shocking how many are NOT printed in the US. There is one well known publishing house in California that prints their books in China. That puzzles me…there are so many good printers in the Midwest that are just as cheap and by doing it in the US we support American workers, American paper mills and use less fuel to ship the items. So, take a look inside the books you buy and if not printed here, ask why they are not. Email them! Call them!
And as always, support US made gear if it works for you – as local as you can :-)Mar 27, 2008 at 12:15 pm #1425833
Megan PerkinsMember
We respect BackpackingLight as an unbiased source for product and industry reviews, however were very disappointed at the lack of research used for this article.
Why were we not contacted or better yet, why were dealers or packaging manufacturers not included in this research?
While the subject of the packaging article was on point, I believe there should have been a little more research done into the specifics. There are reasons for every decision.
There are varying levels of "blister pack" packaging… Brunton packaging is made with 100% Recyclable P.E.T. Packaging (Polyethylene Terephthalate) (http://wasteage.com/mag/waste_polyethylene_terephthalate_4/).
We were ahead of the curve in this transition as we moved all our packaging over to this type of "plastic" three years ago before it was even being asked for or required by dealers.
Our ability to decrease the amount of packaging we use across the board is always a topic of conversation among our designers and product developers.
We are also involved in major packaging initiatives for 2009-2010.
In regard to your statement, "These products are made to be taken into the wilderness and heartily used, so if normal in-store handling results in product damage, perhaps its wilderness utility should be questioned. The reality is this: Commodity accessories, like the ones sold by Brunton and dozens of others, are distinguished primarily by a company's ability to market them, especially as we see an increasing number of brands using the same factories for manufacturing commodity products that are becoming increasingly homogenized. Marketing is one of the few ways they have to differentiate themselves."
You are correct about our concern as manufacturers to have our product taken care of from the time it leaves our warehouse until it reaches their peg. Our dealers expect to receive products without scratches or blemishes so that they can be sold in their stores.
Moreover, dealers require us to implement security measures for our products. You see this in every retailer in our categories because we are all required to provide packaging that ensures the least amount of shrink.
When you say "commodity accessories" you are speaking mostly about hard goods vs. soft goods. Hard goods manufacturers have different requirements for packaging.
What you may not realize, or at least did not note in your review, is that most products that are not displayed in packaging (most shirts, jackets, water bottles, etc.) are shipped to retail packaged individually in plastic bags or boxes. The retailers are required to remove that packaging before it is displayed. The "Thumbs up" companies you highlight have different packaging requirements placed upon them from dealers. We applaud their ability to use more sustainable packaging and encourage all of them to continue to move this direction.
Understanding the requirements placed upon the manufacturers is critical when pointing out any downfalls they might have. I hope in the future more research could be done up front. If our packaging or products don't measure up to someone else's, we can accept that criticism, as long as the facts are in order and presented fairly.
Jason Kintzler | Senior Communications Manager | BruntonMar 30, 2008 at 1:52 pm #1426220
Dean F.BPL Member
@acrosomeLocale: Back in the Front Range
I know where you are coming from about needing to meet the demands of retailers, and you have my sympathies. I don't, however, buy the argument that this requires blister packages. Is there any reason a compass or a GPS can't be put in a small (recycled) cardboard box with cardboard or paper inserts, like the Patagonia shoe boxes? I've bought all kinds of electronics that were packaged solely in cardboard, for example.
I agree, the big benefit of blisters is marketing and anti-shoplifting. And, I certainly have NEVER met a CONSUMER who liked cutting products out of those horrible blister packages. It practically takes a chainsaw or orbital sander.
I understand that the plastic blisters are recyclable, but I also understand Nicole's and Ryan's point that most municipalities do not have readily accessible plastics recycling. It is also a pain to separate the plastic from the cardboard inserts in the blister packs, so many less-dedicated people don't bother and just toss the whole thing in the trash. I know that I personally find it annoying when a company makes it that hard for me to recycle, for no reason.
On the other hand, you can recycle paper very easily almost anywhere.
Kudos to your company for thinking about things like this, but I remain anti-blister.Mar 30, 2008 at 4:19 pm #1426238
John SmithBPL Member
@jcar3305Locale: East of Cascades
Ryan et al,
I appreciated your article but felt that more insight could be made into why retailers ask for such packaging. While I am not an outdoor product retailer the same philosophy applies. Cost. When we display products we want our customers to look at it, to pick it up and get a feel for it. However we do not want to do that and then have to clean it after each use so we ask for clear blister packages. This saves cleaning supplies and labor. We also do not want to lock it behind a counter if possible because that reduces the impulse sales we might otherwise get. Please remember we are in business to make money and support our families along with those of our employees. So we want the products out and available to the hands of our consumers. Finally the packaging needs to be large enough to discourage shoplifting. Manufacturers resisted for years the need for larger packaging that discouraged shoplifting. After all they were paid by the retailer whether the product was sold or stolen. Companies now are often paid on items that sold through the register (referred to as scan based trading). So now it is in the interest of such companies to assist in marketing products to tempt impulse sales and reduce shrinkage through theft and/or damage. I am more than happy to display products in whatever manner my customers find appealing but damage and theft will result in higher prices or I will go out of business.
Organized Retail Theft (ORT) is a serious problem and affects retailers to the tune of about $30 to $37 billion per year as of 2007 (up from $25 billion in 2005). http://www.fbi.gov/page2/april07/retail040607.htm
Shoplifting estimates range from $9.5 to $11 billion per year in 2006. http://www.catless.ncl.ac.uk/Risks/20.90.html
Please note ORT and shoplifting are different although the effect on consumers is essentially the same. They raise prices. So taking into account ORT's and shoplifting's lowest estimates consumers are paying an estimated $39.5 billion more than they would have if no theft occurred.
This is not a simple problem and while I support the need to go green I also question the lack of a multi-pronged article examining the reasons behind decisions made by manufacturers, retailers and consumers.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment,
John the xcrazyalaskanrunnerMar 30, 2008 at 4:29 pm #1426240
Tom ClarkBPL Member
@tomclarkLocale: East Coast
I have worked for a large polyester manufacturer and currently work for a large food company, looking at packaging. While using 100% receclyable PET is step in the right direction, there are a few points to consider.
– PET bottles (not clamshells, trays or cups) are only recycled at a ~24% rate. The folks on most reclamation centers only have time to sort our with a few basic guidelines, while trying to toss out contamination. Only easily recognizable PET (soda, water) bottles typically make it through. Other PET articles or colored PET bottles are considered contamination and are tossed (except green PET sometimes that could go into a separate stream, depending on the location).
– I hope that the recycling rate for PET and other resins increase, but that means that the system and consumers have to change.
– Since the recycling rate is so low, and even if it got higher it still takes energy to recycle, so the best thing is to reduce, reduce, reduce. If consumers accept (prefer) it, the product can make it through the distribution system undamaged, and there is enough shelf distinction, then reduction makes sense both from a sustainability and productivity point of view.
– Biobased polymers (e.g., PLA, starch, etc.) are not recycled at all (at this time), but the industry is relatively new, so that needs to be taken into account and some tolerance accepted.
– Manufacturers will do what consumers want. That doesn't mean that they want to lose margin, so either consumers have to pay more or it has to be legislated (still higher cost).
– If consumers don't buy the final package, then companies will do what they can to get their message out and their product noticed.
TomApr 2, 2008 at 6:14 pm #1426812
Nicole ChiltonMember
Thank you for all of your thoughtful responses, insights and questions regarding the Green Waste article. One of the cornerstones of Backpacking Light is the continuous dialog with readers both on the website and otherwise. Your thoughts are instrumental to what we do and we thank you for your input and encourage more.
One of the major themes at Backpacking Light is innovation. How do you do more with less? How do you make it lighter, better for you and better for the planet? Finding ways to hold true to these driving factors of lighter and less is a big part of what we are all about. When the subject of lessening packaging waste came up in our office, of course we were interested. Specific to the outdoor world, companies have already been working for years to reduce their packaging waste and cost by using less materials, better materials, or in the case of some, hardly any materials at all. And while this is something that has been going on for a number of years in the industry, it is still relatively new. Innovation into how to package with less is what caught our eye. And those companies who still choose to use a great deal of packaging also got our attention. In an effort to give an accurate sampling of current packaging methods we offered just that—a sampling of packaging systems and styles.
However, in the resulting posts that have been generated since this article was published there have been what seems like a lot of the "yes, but" clauses. Yes, Patagonia is one of the front-runners when reducing their retail packaging, but they also send out catalogs. Yes, Sigg bottles have almost no retail packaging, but they still ship their products in boxes. Yes, Brunton uses blister packaging, but they use post-consumer PET to do it. Yes, bio-based polymers are biodegradable, but are faced with bias and cannot be recycled. Yes, excessive packaging and blister packs for smaller products may alienate the consumer from the product, but it might reduce theft.
The "yes, but" clauses serve as proof that both consumers and manufactures are already looking at other aspects of being green regarding everything from fuel consumption, paper consumption and chemical use while at the same time being sensitive to the needs of the manufacturer, retailer and consumer. These are great points to make. These topics get all parties involved in thinking about the impact that these products have on the world we live in. And it is this type of dialog and thought that generates innovation that will create packaging that is better for the consumer, manufacturer and the planet.
However, the fact remains that packaging makes up about a third of the gross weight of American's municipal solid waste. The standard PET plastic water bottle, the same plastic that is used in blister packaging, takes over 1,000 years to decompose. We can do better than this. And while no company is perfect, most are at the very least stepping up, finding new ways to do what they do even better.
This innovation, this type of dialog, and these types of challenges are what drive us at Backpacking Light. We continue to welcome your input and feedback.Apr 10, 2008 at 12:51 pm #1428000
George MatthewsBPL Member
>>> Organized Retail Theft affects retailers to the tune of about $30 to $37 billion
Shoplifting estimates range from $9.5 to $11 billion per year <<<
It looks like the protective packaging is not working. So find a better way.
It is interesting how retailers penalize the 90%, honest shoppers, because of the 10%, thieves. How much is spent on the prevention of thief versus the discouraged purchases? The retail industry needs to find a better way.Apr 13, 2008 at 10:31 pm #1428467
John SmithBPL Member
@jcar3305Locale: East of Cascades
The honest in any society will always pay the price for the dishonest. We pay for this through taxes (prisons and the legal system) higher prices as businesses are unwilling to close their doors due to the dishonest and through inconvenience such as not being able to meet friends and family at airport gates any longer.
I have worked in the retail industry for almost 25 years and have seen enormous changes in regards to theft. My time has been in the grocery industry and within that field there have been significant alterations designed to deal with theft.
3 recent examples:
1) Razors are now commonly locked behind single access units. These are difficult to get more than one package out of. However, this is in part to this being a hihg target area for organized retail theft. I personally have had one theft in recent months where someone in less than 2 minutes stole over $900 of razors. The consumer ultimately pays for that.
2) Sudafed and other similar products are now in many areas of the country only available behind the counter of pharmacies or behind customer service counters. The retail industry did not fight terribly hard to keep this from happening (even though it adds expense to selling the product) because in many areas it was not all that uncommon to have an over 50% theft rate on products used to make methamphetamines. And after all the extra cost of administering the program is just passed on to the consumer.
3) Powdered baby formula with prices of upwards of $27 per can are a huge item. The most likely targets are the brands tha tare specified by the US federal program, Women, Infants and Children (WIC). These items are targeted since by specifying specific items only they create an un-natural market for only those 2 or three items and those utilizing the WIC program have no choice except to purchase those. Any market can sell them and the checks are guaranteed. So if a market manager can purchase a $26 can of WIC approved formula for $10 then they will make a $16 profit. This is especially critical since almost every retailer sells infant formula at or slightly below cost from the manufacturer. So now retailers are creating new racks for a slow method of removing baby formula from their shelves to slow down would be thieves. In my store I have placed the products below the check stand counter so that they are available for customers but not readily available for thieves. However, this costs extra money that in the end will be passed on to all consumers.
There is not easy solution. In every way that I have heard of in the last 25 years to reduce theft there is always an added cost that will be passed on. It may not be fair but for a business to exist especially in the razor thin profits of retail-grocery (1.5 to 1.75%) the cost will be passed on.
john the xcrazyalaskanrunnerApr 14, 2008 at 1:55 am #1428478
Miguel ArboledaBPL Member
@butukiLocale: Kanto Plain, Japan
People tend to think of recycling as an endlessly repeatable enterprise, but don't realize that in most cases with each successive turnaround of the materials involved the quality of the materials goes down. There are only so many times wood pulp can be turned back into white paper before it is too soiled to reuse. And just making white paper involves using harmful chemicals that defeats the purpose of recycling in the first place. The only way that recycling can become truly efficient is if the degradation of the materials is figured into the whole process and the degraded materials themselves go on to serve another purpose. One time recycling is rather pointless.
I have worked in the graphic design industry for years and spent a lot of time around clients who wanted their brochures and pamphlets and magazines with the best quality printing that their budgets would allow. I don't know how many times I would sit with a client and have them hem and haw about eco-laws governing use of printing inks, many of which are extremely toxic and takes years to be eradicated from the environment. Very rarely did a client ever choose the eco-friendly version of the printing inks because they were so much more expensive. In our meetings the clients and printers would cup their hands over their mouths and mutter, "No one will ever know". I would say most work published on paper uses non-recycled paper and eco-damaging printing ink.Apr 16, 2008 at 5:46 pm #1428865
Harry BradmanMember
The trends are changing at a slower pace but the time is not far for green packaging and waste.
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Recently, someone in my community asked me "how do I handle setbacks?" I know it can be frustrating (and then some!), but the key to any kind of success is to dust yourself off, get back up, and keep on keeping on. Easier said than done, right? So, in this video, I've broken it downContinue Reading


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Amino acid metabolism and nutrition of farm animals continues to be an active area of research. However, since the publication of the first edition, as Amino Acids in Farm Animal Nutrition (1994), there is now a need to take into account advances in the amino acid nutrition of a wider range of animals, including companion animals. In this new edition, the editor has attempted to retain chapter imparting strength to the first version, while introducing authors with new ideas and vision, as well as chapters on other animals such as cats and dogs. The book is thematically structured. Part 1 includes chapter of an introductory and general nature with applications to a wide range of animal species. The next four parts are species-related sections, including pigs, poultry, ruminants and other animals. The chapters in the final section cover applications and perspectives. The book has been written as a reference work for advanced students as well as researchers in animal nutrition.
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I spent most of the rest of the day up on deck, even thought my father would have disapproved of me being exposed to the sun for too long, either watching the sailors go about their jobs, or sketching. Mr. Cartwright was the only other passenger I saw up on deck and wondered if there were only four passengers on board. From what I had been told by Captain Donelly I had been led to believe there would be many more, but I supposed that there wasn't as much room below decks as I had first thought.
As the sun began to sink towards the horizon, Captain Donelly approached me, a tired look on his face.
'I hope you are well Miss Westin and not being too affected by the sea,' he inquired politely.
'I am feeling very well thank you Captain. I think I like the sea a lot.'
'I am glad to hear that. There are so many young people who dislike the sea; they do not see the allure and beauty of it. But you are an artist?' He nodded at my sketchbook.
'I draw a little, only what my governess taught me.'
'May I?' He held out his hand for the sketchbook, which I handed to him nervously. He flicked through the pages, his eyes widening as he examined my work. 'This is excellent. You have managed to capture the light and shade very well here, and the tone you have put into this section is exquisite.' He must have seen the shocked look on my face as he smiled, handing me back my sketchbook. 'My brother is an art critic for The Times, so I have seen a lot of artwork in my time.'
'I'm sorry, I didn't mean to look surprised, you just don't-'
'I don't seem like the type of person who goes to art galleries.' His eyebrows slid up his forehead as he looked down at me, a kind smile on his face. 'Don't worry about it Miss Westin, many people make the same judgment. Why should a ship's captain be interested in art?' He began to walk away, bowing neatly before turning away from me, then stopped mid-stride and turned back to me. 'I forgot to mention something. I am inviting a few of my special guests for dinner with my officers and myself tonight, and we would be honoured if you would join us.
'I would consider it a pleasure,' I said, curtsying deeply. 'I am delighted to accept your invitation.'
'Then I will see you at sundown in my cabin, if you do not know where that is, ask any of the crew, they will be glad to direct you.'
'Thank you sir, I am looking forward to it immensely.'
'Don't feel the need to dress specially for the occasion,' the Captain said hastily. 'We are simple men of the sea so your fine taste would be lost on us.'
'I am sure you are being far too modest Captain Donelly, but I will assure you I will not be dressing in my best for dinner this evening. I am still in mourning.'
'Of course! How thoughtless of me,' the Captain hastily apologized, making me more uncomfortable than I had been to start with.
'It is fine Captain. I am not the sort of girl to cry every time she remembers something ill or unpleasant that has happened to her. Yes I loved my father but he is gone now, I must move on with my life. It's what he would have wanted.'
'You are a remarkable young woman Miss Westin, and do not allow anyone to tell you otherwise.'
'You are very kind,' I said, putting my arm tenderly on his shoulder, 'but I fear that sundown is growing closer and I need to prepare myself for dinner. I shall see you soon.' I kissed him on the cheek, which made the Captain's face flush and cause him to mutter something along the lines of 'very good, very good' before walking away, a confused expression on his face.
I giggled as I watched him go, picking up my things and heading below deck. Lucy was exactly where I had left her earlier, curled into a ball against the wall, but the older woman was nowhere to be seen. I didn't waste my time thinking about where she could be; instead I walked over to Lucy, opening my sketchbook.
'Lucy,' I said softly. 'Do you want to see the pictures I have drawn?' I held out my open book, trying to tempt her out of her silence. Her eyes appeared again from behind her hair, nervous and uncertain whether she could trust me. After a few moments hesitation she reached out her hand and took the book, brushing her hair out of her face so she could see better. Her eyes widened as she looked at the sketches.
'You did these?' She asked, her voice no louder than a whisper. I nodded; scared I would speak too loudly and startle her. 'And this is what it's like up there?' I nodded again. 'You don't make it look as scary as I thought,' she said, running her hands over one of the pictures.
'It isn't scary,' I said, sitting on the floor. 'The wind is quite strong and it makes the ropes bang against the wood of the mast, but it's not strong enough to do any damage. Once you get up there and you look at the birds and the sky, it's very beautiful.'
'There are birds?'
'Yes,' I carefully lean over, turning the pages until I find one of the gulls swooping close to the ship.
'Can I go and see them?'
'Not now, the sun is setting so they will have gone to find somewhere to sleep, but you can come up with me tomorrow. If that's what you would like of course.' I mentally crossed my fingers, hoping Lucy's verdict would be a positive one.
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A press release issued on behalf of a Rick Parkinson announced he has put together a five-man consortium which is ready to offer Mike Ashley £90m for the club, £10m below his asking price.
In addition, Parkinson and his backers say they would put £30m into restructuring the business and install Alan Shearer as manager with a £30m war-chest.
They are yet to contact Seymour Pierce, the investment bankers handling the sale, although they claim they will be ready to do so within the next 10 days.
However, the news came as just that in the north-east with neither the club nor well-placed sources in the city aware of Parkinson and his consortium.
Seymour Pierce chairman Keith Harris is understood to have opened talks with up to four different prospective purchasers, the latest of them the Singapore-based Profitable Group, which confirmed its interest earlier this week.
But other interested parties are thought to have made greater progress as Ashley attempts to end his stay on Tyneside as soon as possible.
A press release and a selection of images were sent to journalists by an unnamed PR consultancy said to be acting on the behalf of their client regarding a potential bid for the purchase of Newcastle United.
The document stated: "A business entrepreneur is putting together a consortium of wealthy Newcastle United supporters to buy the club in a £150 million deal, and save it from any more embarrassment."
Multi-millionaire Rick Parkinson, from Northumberland, says he and four other North-East businessmen have serious cash behind them to buy United from failed owner Mike Ashley - if he's willing to accept a cut-price £90m for the stricken club.
And he reckons the consortium's first and biggest decision will be to give Toon legend Alan Shearer the manager's job at St James' Park, with a £30m transfer kitty to get them back in the Premier League.
The potential new owner also claims his consortium will pour £30m into re-structuring the troubled club's coffers by writing off a number of players' wages they can't afford in the Championship.
Parkinson, who has made fortunes in a wide range of business ventures, says he has grown tired of the club's current plight, and thinks the time is right for his consortium, worth a combined total of £1 billion, to step in.
The 42-year-old was quoted as: "I'm a Geordie through-and-through and it's been heart-wrenching to see the club, and their long-suffering fans, being put through the Mill (sic) like this.
"This week's latest developments, with the club trying to sell itself via an e-mail address on the official website, is just the final straw in what has been a wholly embarrassing tenure for Mr Ashley.
"It's time for him to sell-up, and I believe the time is right for me to step forward. I've been thinking about this with some wealthy friends of mine for quite some time, long before the club's relegation, but what's happened in the last few weeks has just made us more determined.
"My consortium would consist of five Newcastle supporters, born and bred in the North-East who really love the club, with no hidden agenda or business plan to make any personal profit whatsoever. Our plan would be to give the club back to the supporters. We'd back it with some serious money but, more importantly, we'd listen to the fans, who are the best in the country bar none.
"Newcastle is a fantastic club, and potential is such an over-used word these days, but we really shouldn't be in this mess, the supporters simply don't deserve it. We would ask them to come back to us in the Championship next season, and hopefully it would only be for one year, when we'll be able to reward them with promotion.
"The short-term plan is just to save the club from any more embarrassment and restore some pride, but we also have some ambitious long-term plans to bring European football and trophies back to Tyneside.
"This has been a testing time for everyone, not least the fans, and we have a serious determination to rectify that."
Parkinson, said to be originally from Ponteland, has allegedly made millions from the textiles industry, as well as from a number of offshore investments in the early 2000s, and claims to be worth more than £250m.
The press release went on: "Married with three daughters, he leads a largely private family life, which has in the past prevented him from getting involved due to the intense media spotlight he'd have to endure with any takeover of Newcastle."
Parkinson says the four other consortium members will take a back-seat role at the club, making substantial investments in it but giving the reigns to him and a new board of directors.
The new club would be owned equally by the five members of the consortium, each having a 20 per cent stake, and they are prepared to make an initial overall investment of around £150m (£30m each), with further substantial cash injections on promotion back to the top flight.
This would initially include a £90m purchase of Newcastle, £30m to re-structure the club, its staff and players' wages, and a £30m warchest for Shearer to mount a serious title challenge next season.
Parkinson admits the deal hinges on Mr Ashley agreeing to a reduced price for the club, but is hoping he is willing to save-face after a disastrous two years at the helm.
"Ashley needs to rid his hands of Newcastle once and for all," said Parkinson. "It was doomed to failure, and we think the least he can do is accept what we think is a reasonable offer for a Championship football club.
"He has to remember that a serious restructuring of the club is required and investment is needed to make automatic promotion a realistic ambition.
"The less we spend on purchasing the club, the more we can invest in doing that. If Mr Ashley does that, at least he could walk away with some dignity knowing that he is allowing some proper Newcastle fans to take over and run the club as it should be, and hopefully get them back to where they deserve to be."
Mike Ashley this week put Newcastle up for sale at £100m, and made the unusual step of advertising it on United's website, inviting interested parties to e-mail the club or contact Keith Harris at Seymour Pierce, a London-based investment bank and stockbroker charged with selling the club.
Parkinson says he is refusing to contact Newcastle via the e-mail address - citing it as "undignified and without class" - and insists his consortium's representatives will be contacting Seymour Pierce when their detailed takeover business plan has been finalised, which should be in the next 10 days.