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Director : Carter Smith
Screenplay : Scott B. Smith (based on his novel)
MPAA Rating : R
Year of Release : 2008
Stars : Jonathan Tucker (Jeff), Jena Malone (Amy), Shawn Ashmore (Eric), Laura Ramsey (Stacy), Joe Anderson (Mathias), Sergio Calderón (Lead Mayan), Jesse Ramirez (Mayan Bowman), Balder Moreno (Mayan Horseman), Dimitri Baveas (Dimitri), Patricio Almeida Rodriguez (Taxi Driver)
The Ruins is a character study wrapped in horror trappings that has too little of the former and just the right amount of the latter. Screenwriter Scott Smith, who adapted his own novel, is attempting to do the roughly same thing that he did with his debut novel A Simple Plan, which Sam Raimi made into an absolutely harrowing and engrossing film that I thought was the best of 1998. Smith gives you a fundamentally simple premise--in this case, four vacationing Americans who willfully wander off the beaten path in the jungles of Mexico and find themselves trapped atop an ancient Mayan pyramid--and uses it to depict the slow but sure breakdown of humanity under pressure. Not having read the novel I can't comment on how well this works on the page, but director Carter Smith is unable to wring much out of the premise on screen. It ends up feeling too much like every other recent horror movie in which young, beautiful people suffer terribly, ghastly violence.
Structurally The Ruins evokes the Hostel films, with their twisted fairy-tale morality about not straying too far and the inevitable consequences of a consequences-be-damned attitude. In this case, we get four vacationing Americans just out of college and on the cusp of beginning their adult lives: Jeff (Jonathan Tucker), who is off to medical school; his girlfriend Amy (Jena Malone), an aspiring photographer; Stacy (Laura Ramsey), Amy's best friend; and her boyfriend Eric (Shawn Ashmore), who, well, has a beard. See where the problem lies? The characters are all well played by the talented young cast, but there is little or nothing there as far as their characters go. They are, with few exceptions, just like all the other interchangeable victims that populate most horror films: a dull mixture of immaturity and general vacuity. Perhaps their youth is supposed to make their inevitable suffering more tragic (which Smith attempts to punch home with a climactic speech), but it simply feels generic.
The production itself is more polished than most horror films of late, especially with the excellent cinematography by Darius Khondji (Seven), who evokes as much terror and claustrophobia in broad daylight as he does in darkness. First-time feature director Carter Smith creates genuine tension in several scenes (especially for those of us with a fear of heights and/or a fear of being lowered into unseen depths), and while the film has its share of abject gore (an anesthesia-free double amputation, one character slicing into herself with a hunting knife to get at real or imagined creepy-crawlies), he never rubs your nose in it for its own sake. The bloodiness is tied to a larger sense of hopelessness that defines the film's relentless grind.
The story opens at a sunny resort in Cancun, where the four vacationers meet a genial German named Mathias (Joe Anderson), who asks them if they want to tag along with him the next day to meet his brother, who is at a new archaeological dig deep in the jungle. Ignoring warnings from the local taxi driver who refers to their intended destination as a "bad place," they set off and eventually discover the ruins of the title: an enormous Mayan pyramid covered with vines. As soon as they get close, local villagers emerge from the jungle yelling and screaming. Despite the language difference, it soon becomes clear that the villagers don't want the travelers to leave once they've set foot on the pyramid, and they encircle it with guns and bows. A "bad place," indeed.
That is the basic set up, with the five potential victims trapped at the top of the ruins with precious little food and water and no way to get down without being shot. Of course, there's more, which they discover once they venture down into the maw of the pyramid to find what they think is a ringing cell phone. To tell you exactly what the threat is would spoil part of the film's effectiveness, which is the slow burn of horrible discovery. However, I will say that the film's monster (for lack of a better word) is one of those creations that you either buy into completely or think is absolutely ridiculous. If you accept the premise, it's a genuinely creepy evocation of the natural world gone decidedly wrong, and the utter and complete lack of explanation will likely irritate as many as it fascinates. I, for one, tend to like less explication in such situations because justification in horror movies too often kills the thrill. Sometimes it's better not to know.
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Aspect Ratio | 2.35:1 |
Anamorphic | Yes |
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Subtitles | English, French, Spanish |
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Distributor | Paramount Home Entertainment |
Release Date | July 8, 2008 |
The anamorphic widescreen transfer of the unrated version of The Ruins looks very good, with sharp edges, strong detail, and natural-looking colors. As a horror film, The Ruins is somewhat unique in the fact that much of it takes place in broad daylight, which is used to enhance the grisly details in the film and create an unrelenting sense of bright claustrophobia. However, there are plenty of scenes that take place in shadowy darkness, including the opening sequence inside the temple, which boast good black levels and shadow detail. The Dolby Digital 5.1 surround soundtrack is also very good, with excellent use of the surround channels to enhance the jungle atmosphere and underscore the film's unique, creeping menace. | |
The screen-specific audio commentary by director Carter Smith and editor Jeff Betancourt is a genial and informative affair, with the two asking each other questions and ruminating on the film's production and its various challenges. The production is also highlighted in three making-of featurettes: "Making The Ruins" (16 min.) is a general look at the work that went into making the film, from the location shooting in Austalia, to the special effects, to the motivation for the actors; "Creeping Death" (16 min.) focuses specifically on the prosthetic special effects used to create the vines (which were, interestingly enough, based on pumpkin vines) and, of course, all the grisly violence; and "Building the Set" (6 min.), a brief look at the full-scale Mayan temple, the set for the top of the temple, and the various studio sets used to create its interiors. The featurettes include interviews with Smith, a number of the producers (including Ben Stiller), and the members of the cast, as well as production designer Grant Major and special make-up effects supervisor Jason Baird. Also included are the original theatrical trailer, as well as three deleted scenes and an alternate ending, all of which are available with optional commentary by Smith and Betancourt (all are presented in anamorphic widescreen). Because the alternate ending (which is just barely different from the theatrical ending) has been inserted as part of the "unrated edition" on this disc, the original theatrical ending is also included here. |
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While pier and surf fishing are easy ways for inexperienced anglers to get their feet wet, they can also present challenges that confound the most seasoned angler. The surf-fishing zone is a feeding zone for all sizes of fish, where highly oxygenated water attracts everything from small crabs to alpha predators such as red drum, striped bass and snook.
At its simplest, saltwater pier and surf fishing require little more than a handful of tackle, a basic saltwater rod and reel combo, and some saltwater fishing bait. At its most complex, saltwater pier and surf fishing can involve custom-built rods, finely tuned casting reels, intricate rigs, and handmade lures and plugs.
Surf Fishing
Surf fishing can be one of the best places to enter the world of saltwater fishing. Almost any stretch of the coast is a good place to fish, and all it takes is a little knowledge and some basic saltwater fishing tackle to get started.
To the untrained eye, one section of beach may look like any other, but experienced surf fishermen have a sixth sense that can detect variations in the underwater structure. Obvious features such as jetties, rocks, creek mouths and points are easy to find; while subtle structures that include bars, sloughs and cuts take careful observation to identify.
While beach literacy can take someone who is saltwater pier and surf fishing years to develop, a few rules will get you started. First, waves break over shallow water. Visit the beach at low tide and look for breaking waves to find the top of the bars. Second, most sandy beaches feature a deep slough that runs between the shore and the outer bar. The outer bar will often be interrupted by deep cuts that allow water to enter and escape with the changing tide.
Some fish, such as red drum, are drawn to the shallow, rough water on top of the bar. Other fish, such as striped bass, tend to lurk in the deeper water along the edges of a cut. And many fish — such as panfish, flounder, speckled trout, snook, bluefish and smaller redfish — patrol the deep slough running between the beach and the bar. Larger predators — tarpon, sharks and cobia, for example — patrol the outer edge of the bar.
A well-equipped surf angler will use a combination of heavy surf fishing rods, medium casting rods and light saltwater fishing tackle to place baits in each of the major feeding zones.
Pier Fishing
Like surf fishing, pier fishing is an easy way to get into the sport. Not only do fishing piers attract fish; they attract crowds of fishermen. The best way to learn a few pier fishing tips is to watch those more experienced in action. Also, budding anglers can usually get all the saltwater bait and tackle they will need from the pier house and plenty of sound pier fishing advice from on-site staff.
Pier fishing is often diverse because of the wide range in water covered by the structure. At the base of the fishing pier, anglers will use light fishing tackle to target fish that hunt the shallows. Midway down the fishing pier, meat hunters will bail panfish two at a time with a medium combo. The end of the fishing pier is usually reserved for anglers chasing trophy fish with heavy tackle.
Each fishing pier has its own rules and regulations, but the primary rule is always safety first. Anglers lined shoulder-to-shoulder, swinging rods and slinging hooks is an accident waiting to happen. To cast from the fishing pier, it is usually best to lean over the railing and swing the bait under the deck on the backcast. When a situation requires an overhead cast, make sure no one is standing on either side or in back and holler, "Going out!" before letting loose.
Jetty Fishing
In jetty saltwater fishing, fish are easy to find, but can be difficult to catch. While rocks and rubble below the water will host the entire food chain, the jagged, slippery surfaces sticking out of the water can be dangerous to walk on. A pair of steel-studded fishing boots will help an angler grip the slick rocks. A medium-action spinning combo will cover most of the water available to jetty fishermen.
The deep rocks in a jetty contain some of the tastiest fish, and like saltwater pier and surf fishing, is worth exploring. Anglers who dangle a single hook bottom rig armed with a stout hook and baited with a chunk of crab, clam or shrimp can pull blackfish, triggerfish or sheepshead out of the rocks.
Larger species visit rock jetties looking for an easy meal. Jetty jockeys hit the rocks armed with an arsenal of plugs, jigs and spoons to match the hatch depending on the season and targeted species.
Not only do the rocks and rubble of the jetty provide holes and crags for baitfish to hide and gamefish to hunt, but the water flowing by the jetty will scallop the bottom surrounding the structure. Look for deep holes at the base of the jetty where the water rushes in and carries sand out.
Points are natural jetties that protrude into the ocean and create an obstacle where gamefish can corral baitfish. The current flowing past a point will create areas of shallow water bordering deep holes. At low tide, surf anglers can wade out onto the point and cast beyond the breakers. With incoming tide, the rising water will chase anglers back onto the beach, where they can fish holes and bars that might have been exposed during low tide.
Fishing from points is often a more advanced fishing technique than saltwater pier and surf fishing. The powerful currents that created the point will constantly reshape the beach by moving sand from bars to holes and back again. Be warned, this swiftly moving water can also push anglers from shallow water into water that is over their heads. Also, anglers who wade off dry land should constantly stay aware of tidal conditions: Water that is shallow at low tide may be too deep to cross at high tide. Extra caution must be taken when wading onto a point, as one wrong step could be trouble.
Anywhere two bodies of water meet is a good place to find fish. Nowhere does that occur more predictably than in the mouth of a river or inlet. Not only do inlets and deltas feature colliding water bodies, but they are often marked by structures such as jetties, bridges, sandbars, sloughs and deep holes.
This combination of structure and convergent water creates a scenario that saltwater surf fishing enthusiasts can't ignore. To find the fish, look for rips, bars, jetties or deep sloughs. In most cases, the fish will be waiting for a meal to sweep by in the current. Since the fish are usually stationary, it is best to use a bait such as a Carolina rig, jig or plug that is moving in the current.
Just like saltwater pier and surf fishing, and any other fishing method for that matter, getting a bite or getting skunked can be the difference between a few hours or a few feet. When fishing river mouths or inlets, it is good to cover a lot of ground during different tide periods. It is not uncommon to make repeated casts without catching anything, while the angler standing next to you hauls in fish after fish on every cast; or to leave an area fishless then return a few hours later and find a bite on every cast.
Seawalls and Bulkheads
Property owners build seawalls and bulkheads for a reason: to keep the ocean from eating away at their investment. For anglers, these structures are an investment — in good fishing.
Seawalls and bulkheads usually mean deep water close to shore. Waves beat against the wall and suck sand back to sea; or swift water running by a bulkhead will gouge out substrate at its base.
For this reason, it is best to drop a bait or lure straight down and bounce it around the base of the structure. An angler can even walk up and down the top of the wall while bouncing bait below. When a fish is hooked, be prepared to chase it the length of the wall — the same feature that draws fish to the wall to hide from predators can help the fish escape.


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Day 1: Home - Tel Aviv - Galilee Begin your spiritual journey with an evening departure from your hometown, on the overnight flight to Tel-Aviv. Arrival at Ben Gurion Airport. Exit the terminal and meet your guide. Transfer to your hotel in Nazareth or Tiberias, with a stop on the way at Caesarea Maritima, if time permits (this depends on your flight arrival time). Dinner and lodging at your hotel.
Day 2: The ministry of Christ in the Galilee This morning we visit the Basilica of the Annunciation starting at the Grotto where the Annunciation took place, then we will visit the house of the Holy Family under the Church of St. Joseph. Then we will drive to the Sea of Galilee to visit the Mt. of Beatitudes where our Lord gave the Sermon on the Mount. Continue to Tabgha to see the splendid mosaic of the loaves and fishes with which Jesus fed the Five Thousand. Visit the Church of St. Peter's Primacy and then go to visit Capernaum to see the house of St. Peter and the Synagogue where our Lord preached. One of today´s highlights is a boat ride across the Sea of Galilee. We finish our day with a visit to the Jordan River to renew our Baptismal Vows, then drive back to the hotel for dinner and lodging.
Day 3: Cana of Galilee – Transfiguration – Jericho - Jerusalem Drive to Cana of Galilee to visit the church of the wedding where Jesus performed the first of his signs, changing water to wine. Here couples can renew their wedding vows. Next we head towards Mount Tabor, the Mount of the Transfiguration and visit the beautiful Basilica and the rock under the altar where the Transfiguration took place.We will spend some time on this peaceful mountain for meditation and reflection. Leaving the mountain, we drive via the Jordan Valley to Jericho, where we view the Mount of Temptation and the Sycamore tree that Zacchaeus climbed in order to see Jesus. We continue our drive up to Jerusalem and check into the hotel for dinner and lodging overnight.
Day 4: Bethlehem – Ein Karem This morning we drive to Bethlehem to visit the place of our Lord's birth in the Basilica of the Nativity. We will see the Grotto of the Nativity, the Church of St. Catherine, where the Midnight Mass is celebrated, and the Caves of St. Joseph and St. Jerome underneath the church. Visit to the Shepherds' Fields, where the Angels appeared to the shepherds who were watching over their flocks during the night. In the afternoon we drive to the nearby village of Ein Karem to visit the birth-place of St. John the Baptist and the Church of the Visitation, where Mary came to visit her kinswoman Elizabeth and proclaimed the ´Magnificat'. If time permits we will stop to visit the Holy Land Model, before returning to the hotel for dinner and lodging.Day 5: Introduction to Jerusalem After breakfast we drive to the top of the Mt. Olives for a panoramic view of Jerusalem and a better understanding of its geography and some of the key sites surrounding the area. Visit the Church of Pater Noster where Jesus taught his disciples how to pray, and then proceed down the Palm Sunday route to the Church of Dominus Flevit, where our Lord wept over the city. We continue our walk on the Palm Sunday route to the Garden of Gethsemane, where we find the Rock of Agony where Jesus prayed before his betrayal. Before going back to the hotel, we will have free time at the dimly-lit church for prayer and reflection. This afternoon we go on Mount Zion to visit the Church of the Dormition Abbey, and then the Cenacle, the place of the Last Supper and Pentecost. Today we also visit the Church of Saint Peter In Gallicantu and the house of Caiphas, the high priest of the Jews, where Jesus was imprisoned for the night and where Peter denied our Lord. After this we return to our Hotel for dinner and lodging.
Day 6: Jerusalem, The Passion of Jesus´ last hours
Our tour this morning will be in the Old City of Jerusalén. We'll start at the Western Wall, the Dome of the Rock and the Al-Aqsa Mosque, including St. Anne's Church and the Pools of Bethesda. From there we continue to the Judgment Hall known as the Antonia Fortress where Jesus was led to be condemned to death by Pontius Pilate. At that place we start following the Vía Dolorosa through the markets of the Old City, praying at the Stations of the Cross: we reflect on the greatness of His sacrifice, stopping at each of the fourteen stations of the Cross until we reach the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. There we will visit Calvary and the empty Tomb of our Lord, and the different sections of the church.We will have free time at the church for prayers and reflection before going back to the hotel for dinner and lodging. through the markets of the Old City, praying at the Stations of the Cross: we reflect on the greatness of His sacrifice, stopping at each of the fourteen stations of the Cross until we reach the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. There we will visit Calvary and the empty Tomb of our Lord, and the different sections of the church.We will have free time at the church for prayers and reflection before going back to the hotel for dinner and lodging.
Day 7: The Wilderness: Bethany - Qumran – Masada - Dead Sea Today we have a rather different experience. We will drive to nearby Bethany to visit the church and the Tomb of St. Lazarus From here we drive to the Dead Sea area to see the caves at Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were hidden. We will also visit the archeological site there and see a three-dimensional movie about the place. We continue to Masada to visit the fortress palace of Herod the Great and the last stronghold of the Jewish Zealots. Then we drive further south along the Dead Sea and stop for a swim in the mineral-rich waters of the Dead Sea, renowned for its healing properties, before returning for dinner and lodging at the hotel in Jerusalem.
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EcoAgriculture Partners and the University of California-Berkeley's Center for Sustainable Resource Development (CSRD) are currently working with partners based in Mesoamerica and East Africa to develop and offer leadership courses annually. Each course is nationally and/or regionally focused, with course materials and modules tailored to address geographically-specific ecoagriculture challenges and opportunities, including original case studies from local landscapes and field trips to ecoagriculture sites.
Courses seek to strengthen participants' knowledge and skills in identifying and analyzing ecoagriculture challenges; designing strategies for integrated agriculture and conservation management; and facilitating collaborative, multi-stakeholder processes that support integrated landscape-scale management and sustainable livelihoods for rural communities. Course modules are facilitated using interactive, participatory methods that make full use of participant cross-sectoral and cross-disciplinary expertise and experiences.
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During the course, participants engage in initial planning of cross-sectoral collective action initiatives in ecoagriculture leadership that they consequently submit for funding under a competitive small grant program. EcoAgriculture Partners and its regional partners provide technical assistance to funded projects, on a limited basis, providing both support for rural leaders and an on-going presence for EcoAgriculture Partners in key Mesoamerica and East Africa landscapes/rural territories.
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Comments about Showers Pass VelEau 42 Hydration System - 42 fl. oz.:
I ride miles and miles of gravel, and wanted something in addition to a couple of water bottles for intermediate rides,....30-50 miles. I've been using a Camelbak MULE for over a decade and thought it was time to get that weight off my back for rides where I really didn't a 100 ounce bladder.
Gonna get a little nit-picky, but these complaints aren't that big of a deal:
The bottle is difficult to replace if you remove it to fill. At this point I don't even remove it before a ride. I just use water bottles full of ice and water to fill it. My only other complaint is that the band that holds the magnet in place on the frame will not stay on. It has come off on every single ride. I'm not sure how I haven't lost it to be honest. I think it was designed to either fit a smaller frame, or it was meant for road riding and the bumping around on gravel roads causes it to come off.
Done complaining, and on to the good. I really do like this product! It is really nice to carry close to 90 ounces of water, (when I have two water bottles as well), and not have that weight on my back! I forget the thing is even on my bike. The system to return the hose to it's place works well, and I don't have to worry about the hose flopping around. It takes all of about 5 minutes to install.
Not only would I recommend this, I have already done so, and will continue to do so! I have received multiple questions/comments on our group rides.
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Comments about Showers Pass VelEau 42 Hydration System - 42 fl. oz.:
I hate to give bad reviews, but I just can't recommend this product. I wanted to like this thing, I really did, it's a great idea, it just doesn't come together right in my opinion. I had my eye on it for a long time before I bought it, mostly based on the reviews here.
I am 6' 2" and have a slightly long torso and for me, getting to the tip of the drinking tube was the main problem. If I left it long enough for me to be able to reach, the mouthpiece tip was left hanging far past the headtube and therefore hangs way too far down to be safely away from the front wheel. If I trimmed it so that the tip was around the head tube, I had to arch my back like a roly-poly, and try to crunch myself down like I was trying to read something written underneath my seat in order to get the tube tip to my mouth. There's just no happy medium, the top tube isn't long enough to hold the tube in a safe position, and my bike is a 61cm.
When I do manage to get the mouth piece in my mouth, it's really hard to get much water from it, it's like trying to suck ice cream though a straw. I found that I usually only have a second or two to drink and when I do, it works better for me to take a few big sips quickly rather than try to suck on this thing for five minutes. I can squirt a heck of a lot of water in my mouth a lot more quickly and just be done with it using an average water bottle.
As another reviewer mentioned, the magnet in the middle of the tube is essentially useless, the teeny little rubber band holding it on pops off at the slightest touch or jar and I had to stop and find the pieces more than once.
I'm taking mine back, I think you're better off with a double bottle cage that mounts under the seat. That gives me four bottles for the hot summer days, plus there are some under seat cages that have a storage bag, and that would replace both features of this system.
Comments about Showers Pass VelEau 42 Hydration System - 42 fl. oz.:
Really neat product and it works pretty well. I decided not to use it long term for three main reasons:
1. The recommended mounting position leaves the bite vale at the same level as the handlebars. This means that if you turn sharply, the handlebars will hit the bite valve. I lowered the position to correct. Ideally the bite valve could be mounted flat on to the top tube, but I couldn't figure out a method to make this work without the reel inbetween the hydration tube and top tube (which could work but isn't ideal).
2. The gravity clip (magnet) popped off within the first hour on the bike (quick dismount and I bumped it off when I brushed the top tube). It uses a thick rubberband for mounting, which I just don't see holding up long term for mountain bikers.
3. Space issue- I could barely fit a spare tire and multi-tool in the bag. Likewise, you give up other bag options (e.g. top tube bag) to accomodate the hydration tube.
If you are really set on not carrying a hydration pack and cannot carry enough water on the frame otherwise (e.g. water bottle), this is probably the best option out there.
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Comments about Showers Pass VelEau 42 Hydration System - 42 fl. oz.:
I also don't plan to take this off after every ride. I hang my bike up by the front tire and before heading in I do this outside to drain the water out and also blow out the hose. To refil before the ride I take a pitcher of water out and fill the tank along with ice...love cold drinking water. On long rides I do carry and extra water bottle just incase and then I pour that into my reservoir. Cool!
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Comments about Showers Pass VelEau 42 Hydration System - 42 fl. oz.:
I was easily able to mount this and head out. I drank all 42 oz of water very easily on my ride when most rides I barely can get 20 in. I will be switching this between my road and mtn bikes. The other reviewer had a great idea to zip strip the extra gear bag on the bottom as this bag comes with I think 8 small loops just for this purpose it seems. I also added some zip strips to the top back so I could attach my strobe light. Easy to hang bike up and let the water drain out of the reservoir and let it air dry between rides. Great use of my 20% rebate coupon...WOW! Hubby getting one too now! Watch the video. I let the hose return a little slowly and the magnets seem to then go right back where I want them.
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Comments about Showers Pass VelEau 42 Hydration System - 42 fl. oz.:
I got this for my mountain bike because the position of the bottle cage makes it hard to get a bottle in and out. Very happy with the purchase. Installation was easy and it holds a good amount of water. It's very unobtrusive while riding, although I did find that the hose slipped off its central magnet from time to time, but that is a very minor thing. It's wonderful to be freed from having to wear a hydration pack on my back!
Cons: Maybe I'm missing something, but getting it attached to the hose when full and then detaching it to empty it after the ride can be a bit messy. I ended up spraying water all over the kitchen, but hey, no big deal. The fit of the bottle inside the bag is very tight -- Don't be an idiot like me and try to pull it out; just wash the thing out with the bag still on it. Finally, there's barely any storage space. Since you're sacrificing a full seat pack, this sort of sucks. I was only able to fit tire levers and a multitool in there along with a car key and a credit card. It's probably not even large enough for one MTB tube. So prepare to store other stuff in your jersey or a bag elsewhere.
All in all, though, I'm glad I bought this thing. Especially when the weather's hot, the less on my person, the better!
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Could only get a multitool and small patch kit in the storage area, there is plenty of room for the creators to add more storage. Had to attach my seat bag to the Veleau with locking ties to carry CO2 and spare tube.
Holds a good volume of liquid and looks easier to clean than a camelbak
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I bought this for RAMROD and I'm glad I did.
I was looking for something more hands-free than cage mounted bottles, but without wearing a Camelback. I like to keep my hands on the bars and eyes on the road, particularly in large group rides and/or bumby roads.
The VelEau mounts nicely behind the saddle and doesn't get in the way of anything. The drinking tube is exactly like Camelback and runs up the top tupe where it is held to your handlebar with a retractable leash. Pull the tube up to your mouth, drink hands-free and then release it back to it's resting position.
I found that by making drinking convenient I consumed more water than I normally would with bottles.
I also tried clipping the tube to the front of my jersey but didn't like the way it interfered with my legs in that position. It worked just fine on the top tube.
The tank holds 42Oz which lasted me over 2 hours. It doesn't look like it holds that much, but it does.
The only down side is that I needed an extra bottle in the cage in order to refill it. I had to fill the water bottle and then transfer it into the tank. On some longer sections it was nice having the extra fluid, anyway.
Overall, this is a good solution that's made an impact on my longer rides.
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Comments about Showers Pass VelEau 42 Hydration System - 42 fl. oz.:
The Veleau system is awesome!! I have to admit, I was a little bit skeptical of having the additional water weight so high on my bike. Well, I was mistaken. I barely noticed the system was there.
I decided for my first ride with it that I was going to throw nearly everything at it: downhills, jumps, berms, log rides, both slow and fast technical sections, etc. The Veleau system easily passed my tests. The system doesn't move/slide around, it stayed in place rock solid. It did not negatively affect the performance/handling of my bike.
I am really impressed with the system and think it will be an advantage for my upcoming race. It will be great to get my hydration pack off my back and also avoid the distractions of reaching below my down tube for a bottle. Awesome product!!!
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The 3rd Era Freeport Companion is a rules supplement for the Pirate's Guide to Freeport. Its 160 pages are packed with all the support you need to run a 3rd Era Freeport campaign. In addition to giving game stats for all the major characters, the 3rd Era Freeport Companion provides new core and prestige classes, famous magic items, an insanity system, new spells... [click here for more]
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Dave Arneson's BlackmoorTMThe First Fantasy Campaign!
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Swear again your allegiance to your Court take up your knight's banner and badge once more The ties between us shall be renewed, and the old oaths fulfilled We all stand together in summer, the season of war This book includes: • A detailed look at freeholds, how they operate and how to create particularly vivid settings for a chronicle • Information on the four ... [click here for more]
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A Character Book for Changeling: The Lost™
• Details on the wars and conflicts of the Lost.
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The winter light is pale and bright And so the serpent basks, The Beast is bowed beneath the plow, The djinn rest in their flasks, The craftsman's made to fit his trade, The workers match their tasks, On snowy floor, we waltz the score, We masquers are our masks. —Calcan Vocel This book includes:
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text: I just wanted to say I apologize for the way I acted in that PNI thread. Although everything i said, i meant... I should not have said it. It is not my job to do that. It frustrates me when companies do that instead of getting real loggers (vets on the forum) to log it and I let the frustration get the best of me. Although I will not be supporting PNI, I will not be making any further negative comments.


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Nuala O'Faolain Biography
Born in Dublin, Ireland, the second eldest of nine children of a journalist
who became Ireland's first 'social' columnista gentler
Walter Winchell or Nigel Dempsterwho for years wrote a
newspaper Dubliner's Diary about the goings-on around town the night
before. This occupation meant he was rarely available to his wife and family,
and over timeas touched on in Nuala O'Faolain's
autobiographical essay, Are You Somebody?his wife,
Nuala's mother Catherine, became more and more lonely and sunk in alcoholism,
and the home and the children became more neglected. The family lived in various
cheap rented houses up and down the line of the railway out of Dublin and from
time to time, like something out of a fairytale, the glamorous father would
descend from a train.
This biography was last updated on 01/22/2012.
A note about the biographies


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University of Oklahoma: Ban on E-mailing Political Humor or Commentary
Weeks prior to the 2008 presidential election, the University of Oklahoma (OU) notified students and faculty that "the forwarding of political humor/commentary" using their university email accounts was prohibited. After FIRE wrote OU President David L. Boren, explaining that the policy violated the right to freedom of speech, Boren replied that the policy was intended to be applicable only "to the extent discussions are attributable to the University as endorsing or opposing a political candidate." Boren issued a university-wide statement on October 27, 2008, fully rescinding the earlier email and stating that OU policy "does not limit the right of anyone to express individual views."
- "Email from OU President David L. Boren to University of Oklahoma Community, October 27, 2008," October 27, 2008
- "With Election Weeks Away, Political Speech Under Attack on America's Campuses," October 15, 2008: With the presidential race between John McCain and Barack Obama the focus of national attention, political speech on our nation's campuses has come under sharp attack. In recent weeks, FIRE has investigated open and blatant attacks on political expression at colleges and universities across the country, from a previously unreported case at Oklahoma, to better-known cases at Illinois and Texas, to smaller schools across the country. This alarming trend towards silencing political expression has prompted FIRE to release a Policy Statement on Political Activity on Campus today.
- "Letter to FIRE from University of Oklahoma President David L. Boren," October 13, 2008
- "FIRE Letter to University of Oklahoma President David L. Boren," September 26, 2008
- "University of Oklahoma campus-wide email," September 12, 2008
Case Materials
- "Victory for Free Speech at University of Oklahoma: Ban on Political E-mails Rescinded," by William Creeley, October 28, 2008: In a resounding victory for free speech, the University of Oklahoma has rescinded a September statement that banned the use of university e-mail accounts to engage in protected political expression. On September 12, Nicholas S. Hathaway, Executive Vice President and Vice President of Administration and Finance, sent an e-mail to all University of Oklahoma students, faculty, and staff, informing them that university e-mail accounts "may not be used to endorse or oppose a candidate, including the forwarding of political humor/commentary." Hathaway stated that even personal use of university e-mail accounts "may not include political issues outside of the educational context as it places the University at risk of losing its tax exempt status." On September 26, FIRE wrote OU a letter informing the school that the ban violated the First Amendment rights of OU students, faculty, and staff. Yesterday evening, OU President David L. Boren sent a statement to the university community clarifying and withdrawing Hathaway's statement. Stating that "a university should always be a free marketplace of ideas," Boren declared in his statement yesterday that "the email of September 12th is hereby rescinded and withdrawn."
Blog Entries
- "Students fight for free speech,"
by Cristina Gonzalez, College News, November 5, 2008 - "FIRE warns multiple universities that political speech bans could be unconstitutional,"
Student Press Law Center, October 22, 2008 - "As election nears, censorship fever hits college campuses,"
by Greg Lukianoff, The Huffington Post, October 17, 2008 - "At U. of I., a question of supporting candidates on campus,"
by Megan Twohey, Chicago Tribune, October 3, 2008


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