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You don't have to spend $150 on a Neoair to save weight and get a good nights rest. This is my $1.75 "pool toy" sleeping pad from Dollar General. It weighs just 16oz and packs nearly the size of a Sprite can. The one feature I love about this is the built in pillow. I no longer have to carry one with me and my head is still supported. The only real downside is the plastic construction, its not going to be as durable as a ripstop nylon pad. If you have ever blown up a pool toy you might be thinking the valve would be terrible and you would be correct. Originally the valve made this difficult to inflate and impossible to fully deflate. There is a simple solution which requires a small pair of needle nose pliers. All you need to do is rip the internal check valve out. Hint: its the plastic flap that keeps air from escaping while your blowing it up. With the check valve removed inflating and even deflating are much easier. A trick I use is to suck the last bits of air out so the pad will roll up even smaller. Overall I am quite happy with the pad so long as it holds air. Dimensions: 17" x 67" x 3.5"Weight 16ozPrice $1.75Material: PVCExtras: a patch kit is includedAll this being said I would still like a higher quality pad because I am worried about long term durability. To solve this I have ordered some heat sealable ripstop nylon to try a DIY pad!
Oh, no! Mr. B has been calling my Neoair a criminally-priced pool toy all summer. I absolutely cannot let him see this thread and find out he was right. Your specs show it is about 3" narrower than the Neoair, though, so that's a point in my favor.
As someone who has used one of these backpacking, I hope you are a polar bear. It was cruelly cold to sleep on it in the middle of summer, during fair weather. I have a NeoAir now - got to 25F (snow!) last weekend and was warm even then.
Edited by lori999 on 10/05/2009 10:42:12 MDT.
I have been wondering if anyone has tried these air mats as camping pads...Although my experience around the pool is they work great on day one, as a pool float, but day two... leaks and trouble. Maybe it is just that the kids do the "Pool launch and glide", and treat them too rough.How are you able to keep them from blowing a seam or just getting pin holes and being stranded on a long trip?Z.
So perhaps its a 2 or 2.5 season pad but I still find it incredible. I had a similar pad ages ago and it was fine down to 50 or so. One of the reasons I am making my own pad has to do with the length of this one. I'm 73" tall and sleep on my back or side. On my side its perfect because I bend my legs and still fit on top. Tom the durability is probably the main drawback for most. I have used these with success in a tent with a reasonably tough floor. You probably don't want to throw this thing on the ground and sleep out under the stars. If your willing to take a chance then bring the included patch and save some $!I actually found another pad at Dollar General but it ended up being almost 2x heavier. It was 27" x 72" x 2". Even though its heavier I learned quite a bit from this pad. It used a diamond quilt pattern that made it even more comfortable even though its thinner. Even my non backpacking dad found this pad to be comfortable and he is extremely picky. He has a Stearns & Foster mattress because anything else is no good. What I noticed about this pad is how it gives great support and does not feel wobbly like other pool toys.
Edited by Bender on 10/05/2009 11:18:02 MDT.
use a 1/8" ccf pad (<3oz) on top for warmth and just use the pool float for the comfort factor. Then if it fails you'll at least have 1/8" of ccf between you and the ground.-Tim
It really makes you wonder how thermarest is able to make $170 profit off of a thin piece of plastic.
Because they are warm. Seriously. That is the breakthrough. Lots of people make (and made) inflatable pads that are reasonably comfortable (and cold). Some (including Thermarest) made inflatables that are warm by adding foam and making them self-inflate. Some made them warm by adding down (which isn't cheap and requires a pump). Of course, lots of people made closed cell foam, which is not quite as comfortable but plenty warm. The Neo Air is fairly comfortable, is lighter than the open celled foam self inflating mattresses and doesn't require a pump. Of course, comfort is a personal thing, but for those who find it reasonably comfortable, the Neo-Air is a bargain.
Well, I've sold all the Big Agnes Clearview pads I had (at fair prices). If I need another spare pad for summer camping friends, I'll go to Wally World and get a pool toy.
DaltreyNo offence but...The dearest Neo Air sells for $170. I have never seen an item that can sell for $170 and return $170 in profit...You are not the first to imply or state that Thermarest is ripping people off by charging what it does on those mats. However I have never come across anyone making that comment after having done a cost analysis on exactly how much Cascade Design has spent in research and development and production of said mat.Just in case you don't know, the Neo Air is not just a blow up pool mat.FrancoNo, I don't work for Cascade Design
It just seems that all the money they spent on design and production that their profit margin would be alot higher if they would offer the neoair at a cost most people could afford. For instance I have a big agnes clearview that I have cut down to 48" and it weighs 10 oz. I paid $40 for the full size pad brand new. My closed cell foam pad weighs 4 ounces and cost me $10. I use one for summer and both for fall and winter. I have tried the neoair at rei and it just seems no better than the clearview at a quarter the cost. Am I the only one that thinks $170 is a little ridiculous for a blow up mattress?
16oz?! I could carry 5+ sleeping pads for that weight. I'm not even talking expensive stuff. I mean, you could get a cheap CCF mat and it would be warm and comfortable
Am I the only one that thinks $170 is a little ridiculous for a blow up mattress?I think that you are still missing the point.The Neo Air (once again) is not just a " blow up mattress. "Your Clear View is, therefore has no insulation value. The Neo Air is rated R2.5 (and I estimate that to be correct compared to the Prolite and Prolite Plus). Maybe your two-mat combo has a similar R value to the Neo Air alone, so if you look at value for money, in comparison it is a bargain.But if value for money was the criterion than nobody would be buying Western Mountaineering/ Feathered Friends or Nunatak stuff...Francohttp://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/thermarest_neoair_review.htmlhttp://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/big_agnes_clearview_air_pad_review.html
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Boy, this thread has gotten really confusing in terms of trying to sort out the current version of IGMod and open issues. Please forgive me, PURDooM, if the following issues have been addressed and I missed them:
1. It's very difficult to read the text on the address search results screen. The font is very thin and almost transparent in places.
2. It's also very difficult to read the text in the next-turn window that appears when you're in a screen other than the GPS screen. The graphic with the turn shows up well, but the text showing the miles to the turn is very difficult to read.
3. The icon showing the location of my car on the map is very small. In the earlier version of IGMod I was able to run a patch which increased the size of that icon. Was the patch supplied with this version of IGMod supposed to resize that icon? I ran the patch manually per the instructions and it appeared to work, but I don't know if it was supposed to change the icon also.
4. Everything locks up if the program can't find an address I've entered. For example, if I search for "123 Main Street" and the program can't find it, everything locks up. I then have to do a reboot to get back. When this happens there is always a native Iguidance window behind which says something like "Invalid house number. Please enter valid house number." Unfortunately, I've found no way to get out of this without rebooting.
5. POI search doesn't work at all (but I think you know that already).
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Any idea when the 2.1.2 EU support is coming?
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Thanks for the summary. How things stand:Originally Posted by kbreeden
1. This can be fixed by turning on the anti aliasing mode. The problem is the results window is not a multiple of the origional window size.
2. I can sympathize with that The normal height (I think of 80) looks correct, but 60 is nearly useless. Again, anti aliasing will make this readable but anti aliasing on the off screen icons is glitchy right now. I use this in my car myself, so this will be fixed shortly.
3. The automatic patch fixes that, but the manual one doesn't. Ill add to the directions the new car icons (or just you know make a 2.1.3 patch )
4. I am considering redesigning how to enter addresses for cases like that, or just adding more logic. In my case, I search for "university ave" but the place I am looking for is on "University". It may be usefull to go back to iGuidance style state followed by street followed by road input.
I fired up the code for the project the other day and noticed the long as hell delay on the OSK (specifically the add to favs osk) that alot of people have mentioned. So thats on the fix list too.
Fixing is comming, im just burdened with real life and lazyness too
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Thanks, PURDooM. I'll make the fixes I can make myself and patiently wait for the next installment.
I just got igmod installed, using the defualt CF blue ic skin, and it easily bumps up my cpu to 100% to where everything freezes and I have to do the "3 finger salute" to get take it down.
Any ideas? This is on a XP1900+ with 1 gb of ddr.
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When you say glitchy, what do you mean? I enabled anti-aliasing, which fixed the results display, but now my off screen icons flicker on and off and display no results. Furthermore, I can't turn the off-screen information off. Is that the glitchiness you're referring to?Originally Posted by PURDooM
Is the automatic patch supposed to work with 2.1.2 (which I'm using)? I know the patch you issued with the previous version of IGMod worked with my 2.1.2, but for some reason the patch included in this version didn't work.Originally Posted by PURDooM
In this case I have learned that it's best just to search for "University." That will usually bring up addresses on both "University" and "University Ave.," from which I can choose the correct one.Originally Posted by PURDooM
I'm looking forward to the fixes. Hey everybody, make sure to pony up a donation to PURDooM to incentivize him to work out the final few wrinkles!
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I remember catching my first (and last) fish: I cried when I realized it'd died. It's kinda like how I loved bacon and such, until I learned that it came from pigs, which I read about in children's books.
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So adorable. I bet he had butterflies in his tummy. The way he says "it's beautiful" is priceless.
Mary: Children are Naturally compassionate and compassion leads to veganism naturally. May all beings everywhere be happy and free!
Anahita: I concur. My first experience as well. Thanks for posting.
Wow, if children are naturally compassionate I don't know what I got. My child was not naturally compassionate. Naturally curious, yes. Loves animals, yes. But compassion is something that developed over time and is still developing at age 8…
Such a cute little boy… I'd say, no, children are not naturally vegan…especially in remembering how I used to hide those nasty little green veggies inside my mashed potatoes as a kid, lol 😉 As a former vegan who was spurred to become so by a horrific story about the mistreatment of cows, I do so wish we lived in a reality where death wasn't a necessity. Cruelty certainly isn't though.
I see Nature as being very wise–and it's clear that this reality requires balance. And death is part of maintaining that balance, it makes this world possible. Death is not evil, it's just a doorway out of this world and into another. Of course, all beings are frightened and resistant to going through that doorway (unfamiliar, fear of the unknown) but we all go through it.
Our bodies are prolific with living things (just like Mother Earth), inside and out, and I believe each and every one of them have "feelings." And yet, that doesn't stop us from using mouthwash…or breathing…or using soap, all of which kill these little beings who want to live, just like us. If "everything is god," then they too are "sacred," yes? They live, eat (from our bodies, just like we eat from Mother Earth), they mate, have little ones… You don't know that they don't have as much feeling as any other being…same with plants, which certainly reach strongly for the sun, for life (how do you know they don't have an inaudible sound of despair at death?). But either you kill them, or they will eventually kill you, or you die from not eating them. That's the circle of this life, of this reality. If your desire is to never kill another being, that would require you to die. Such is the nature of this reality.
Sweet little butterflies, I wish they lived forever, they're so wonderful They live for only about a month, and yet they seem so happy and free. I believe they have feelings too, and like all of us, they go through that door called "death" and are "reborn" as something even more beautiful, as I believe we all do. All life is sacred, and never truly dies. Perhaps if we knew what wonderfulness awaited us on the other side (maybe butterflies do, ha), we'd make no effort to stay in this life. That was probably a good strategy per whatever created us 😉
Beautiful, Dove. Very wise!
I loved the fact that he named the beautiful fishy "Free". This toddler knew that he couldn't keep the fish and wanted to christen it with it's new status. I'm charmed.
How would you like to have a jagged metal hook pierce your mouth while you're trying to eat your cheerios?!
Clearly children are naturally vegan. Which is why these morally inferior uncompassionate brainwashed savages are eating animal foods in this video.
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Change is never easy, but it seems that it's more difficult for fans of comics and escapist fiction than those with a "normal" mindset. Nevermind that the whole POINT of the Pokemon franchise is for the monsters to evolve, Pikachu will never become Raichu. Even a year later, there are still fans who cannot fathom the idea of the New DCU and rage with all their might against it. The much-maligned Kyle Rayner and even second Robin Jason Todd eventually got 'over' to some degree, and I'm slowly warming to John Cleese as R, but the vast majority of times that a character gets replaced, he or she ends up being Jason Patric in 'Speed 2.'
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posted this in the G Spot, didn't realize we had a dedicated winter hiking sections :)anywho- not sure how long these have been out, but pretty slick idea- adds 5" of flotation to your shoes when you need it (remove when you don't)http://www.cascadedesigns.com/msr/snowshoes/snowshoe-accessories/lightning-tails/productBUT they supposedly only work on the new shoes- seems like they could be retrofitted to the older Lightnings- has anyone tried??I've got 25" shoes, there definitely have been times I wished I had 30" shoes- be nice to have the optiondanke
I am very interested in as well.I have the 22 inch. I am quite skinny, but at times an extra 5 inches would help.I might order some from a place with a good return policy and see if they fit, or I can make them fit.
as near as I can tell- it appears there are a couple of notches cut into the new style to get the tails to fithttp://s3.amazonaws.com/media.cascadedesigns.com/images/product/medium/Lightning_Tails_1_.jpgwhat I don't know if the overall shape of the frame is the sameif it were a simple matter of making a couple of notches (via a dremel or the like) that would be really nice :)
get to see a couple of close up pics and the 2010 shoes have a raised portion where the notch is cut out- the older styles are flat across and close to the decking- it doesn't look it will work w/ the older styles :(
Mike,I have the 30" early version of the Lightning Ascent 'shoes.After looking at the photos of the new 'shoes W/ & W/O the tails I think I could bolt or rivet on adaptors of some type. Maybe even the bolts themselves would be enough.I'm going to look at the tails at my local REI this winter. I'll bring my Ascents along for a trail fit.
I think your correct something could be fashioned, I looked at it pretty close and couldn't figure out exactly what that something was though :)I ended up selling my 25" Lightnings and purchasing the "new" 30" ones- I know there are times I'm going to wish I still had the 25's, but at the same time I think there are going to be instances (overnighters) where 30" + tails will be handy tooit's kind of a shame that MSR wasn't (didn't want to?) able to incorporate the new tails system into the older models :(
Mike,IO believe the reason MSR disn't make the new Lightning tails backward compatable is something known in industry as "Planned Obsolescence". Heh, heh
sadly, your probably rightI still think w/ a little ingenuity a fella might be able to get these to work on the older shoes
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I am going to be traveling alone with my 8yo & 4yo girls from Moscow to San Francisco this summer and am looking for ways to avoid any chance of being separated from my children, as it happened to my friend coming back home from Miami with her 9yo, 7yo & an infant.
When my friend came to the security gate, she let the two older girls go through first, then went through herself holding the baby, and set off the gate. Since she could not think of anything in her clothing that could produce the alarm, she was taken to a room for detailed search. She was NOT allowed to take her older children with her, neither was anyone assigned to watch over the 7yo & 9yo girls in the international airport. The security officers even almost forced my friend to hand her baby to her other children, but then they changed their mind. No matter how much the mother protested this, she was forced to leave children unsupervised, and was not even allowed to say a word to them to explain to them why she was taken away. Nobody provided an explanation of any kind to the the two young children left behind.
Please tell me if there is any law I could refer to if I end up in a similar situation. I am terrified that something could happen to my girls during our travel - trauma, abduction etc. What are my legal rights - will I be sent to Guantanamo Bay as a suspected terrorist actually fighting back if I refuse to abandon my children like this? Terrified mother
''You will not be asked to do anything that will separate you from your child or children.'' http://www.tsa.gov/public/interapp/editorial/editorial_1020.xml Great, yet another document to carry with me through Security.
I do think your friend should take this up with the airport and the TSA. That is astonishing and horrific. My God, what if something had happened to the kids??? Sheesh. Jennie
including this tip: ''You may want to consider asking for a private screening if you are traveling with more than one child. ''
And no matter what you do, you can't be sent to Guantanamo...only unlawful enemy combatants are held there. Remember that these rules are there to protect you and your children. anon
So if the situation arises, then demand that you talk to them. You can also always make a big deal and ask someone to call the news programs :) That's a story the airport certainly doesn't want publicized! anon
I am going abroad for several months and would like to take some food stuff with me as my young daughter is allergic/intolerant to lots of foods. In particular I would like to take canned sardines and mackerals and some other food stuff as it is not easy to find these foods where I am going. I wonder how safe it is to consume foods that have gone through the Xray machines at airports? As my trip involves many changes of planes, my luggage will have to go through several lots of Xrays at the different airports. Will be most grateful for your advice/comments. Thanks, Timothy
Scanner x-rays do not ''activate'' anything, so once the x-ray source is turned off (or your bag comes out of the scanner) there is no more danger at all. No residual x-rays. Foodstuff that went through an x-ray machine might have a few atomic bonds broken, but out of the billions of bonds, it doesn't make any difference. A broken bond in something you eat CANNOT lead to broken bonds some cell of yours, so even if something you ate had a lot of x-rays for some reason, there isn't any additional risk of things like cancer.
I hope that helps allay any fears you might have had, and enjoy your trip! With the airlines cutting food left and right, it's a great idea to bring along something to eat. I always do!
We have not flown with our 4-year-old since Sept. 11th, but are about to do so. I have a variety of gifts that I was going to wrap for her to help make the cross-country plane trip interesting each way, pulling them out at a variety of intervals. If I understand correctly, you can't bring wrapped gifts in your carry-on luggage - is that correct? If so, I'm not sure how to handle both security and the element of surprise for my daughter when we're on the airplane. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. We leave in just a few weeks. Thanks! Lori
On July 25th we're heading to the east coast by plane for a few weeks. We'll fly Oakland to Logan airport in Boston, and return the same way.(my boys are 11, and 7yrs). I/we haven't flown in 2 years. I've never liked flying anyway because I HATE the crowds, lines, waiting, chaos etc. at the airports. I would like to know realistically, how early we should get to the airport for domestic flights. We're flying Alaska Airlines one way, American on return. Does security and times vary per airline? What should we be aware of? Are my kids allowed to bring game boys onto the plane? What kinds of things are we not allowed? I'd heard absurd things like no sharp objects including pencils, keys, forks. Is this real? Also what kind of food should we expect on the planes? Should I bring enough food to feed us for the day? I feel silly being so nervous about all this but I''ve never liked flying to begin with. Any info on what I should expect and how I can be prepared would be very much appreciated. Thanks. June
The bad news is that the airlines seem to have cancelled all the flights that don't run full in order to save money. There are fewer flights and they are crammed full. Every flight I've taken has had no empty seats that I could see, including midweek flights at odd times. So ... if you can upgrade to business on a long flight, now's the time. And don't expect to find a free empty seat for the baby! Carry as little on with you as you can possibly get by with - a lot of airlines now are really holding firm to the one bag limit and will gate check any extra baggage. We had no trouble with the stroller (gate checked) and carseat (carrying it on) though, and since the baby had a seat, he got to "carry on" his diaper bag and gear.
The food is very pitiful nowadays. You will get food for a 4+ hour flight but lower your expectations and take some snacks and maybe a bottle of water.
Security ... Our family has lost a couple of Leathermans and a number of fingernail clippers at the security checkpoint due to teen forgetfulness. We could have predicted those, but the unpredictable is what makes it exciting. Ths last trip one of the teens brought along a CD player and an 8-pack of extra batteries in his carry-on backback. The batteries caused an enormous brouhaha. First of all, traveling with a teen boy who is dressed all in black with his face hidden in a black hooded sweatshirt attracts unwanted attention from the security staff. We quickly learned to stick close to him so as to decrease the liklihood of "random" bag searches. (Young men traveling alone are searched way more than families.) When his black backpack paused for a very long time in the xray tunnel, and there was a huddle of security people at the console looking at it, I stepped up to claim it. When it finally came out, they did not open it. First they had me take off my shoes so they could check them. Then they took the backpack to a table, scanned it, and then began prodding it with a long wooden stick, cautiously unzipping each zipper and holding it open for me, asking "What is that?" (a cd player) and what about that? (a book) and this? and that? It was the battery pack that caused all the trouble. We packed them in the checked baggage for the trip back. By the way, we had no trouble with anything we checked, including a 4-foot-long iron sword the teen bought in Scotland, which he clumsily packed in two boxes taped together with a lot of duct tape wrapped around. "What's in there?" "A sword" "OK - take it over to oversized baggage."
In terms of allowing time to check in, we allow 1.5 hours for Berkeley to Oakland for domestic flights and end up with lots of sitting-around time. However, you never can tell when there is going to be a problem, so always allow plenty of time. Also: Call ahead the day of or check online to see if your flight is delayed or early. We had one flight unexpectedly change its departure time to 30 minutes earlier than when we bought the tickets, so check. My college-aged son got overconfident about the short checkins and a few months ago got to the OAkland airport only 45 minutes early and missed his flight -- a great inconvenience nowadays when there are fewer scheduled flights and they are all so full. It was the end of Spring Break and he couldn't get another flight till 2 days later, so be forewarned.
And now, the grand finale: last month, we drove to SFO during rush hour for a flight to London with baby, grandma, and teenage son. We were horrified to discover on unloading the car that we had forgotten the passports! Luckily we'd allowed 2.5 hours from Berkeley to SFO, and luckily it was a less popular evening flight, and luckily there were no backups on the bridge, so my husband was able to drive over and back, and we did actually make the flight with a few minutes to spare! It was a suspenseful start to a fun trip that was jinxed by multiple transportation snafus, train, plane, and bus, having nothing to do with 9/11, but that is another story! Relax and have fun on your trip. Ginger
Except for cross country trips, the airlines are no longer providing meals to coach passengers. But, to Logan seems to me to be cross country so you should check with your airlines. A reservation agent can tell you the meal plans for your trip. At the very least, there will be a pretty substantial snack, I would think, given the airlines you are flying. You might still want to take some travel food with you. Or, given the extra time you will have at the airport, you can buy food there. All the food vendors are now set up to sell packaged meals, like sandwiches and salads. The pizza's not so bad at Oakland airport either. Your boys can take their game boys on board. Just the regular prohibition against having them on at the beginning and end of the flight. It's great you have direct flights. This time of year midwestern/eastern weather delays can wreak havoc on connections. Happy Travels. Amy
Get to the airport between 90 minutes and 2 hours before your flight. 90 minutes works for early in the day flights; things tend to get more crowded as the day wears on. All airlines have completely standardized security at this point. Most of the time is spent getting through the security checkpoint; this is where the line is the longest. Also, they randomly select people for searching via the computer (both carryon and with a hand-held metal detector); if you get singled out, it is most likely because of a code on your boarding pass, and not something about you personally.
Curbside checkin is allowed; the lines are usually a little shorter there than at the airline, but there still usually is a line.
Pencils, pens, keys and other necessary objects are fine. However, I would not take any beauty-related items such as razors, clippers, and so on, in my carryon. And definitely nothing resembing any sort of knife. It's easiest to check one bag at least, and put anything in doubt in that bag.
I think gameboys are OK security-wise, but they will have to be turned off at least for takeoff and landing, because they can interfere with the plane's systems.
Airline food varies tremendously, as it always has. I wouldn't count on a great meal, and would probably have everyone have some snacks in their carryon. You can often get better food ordering a special meal (lowfat, vegetarian, etc.) in advance. More importantly, take a large water bottle each.
All in all, it won't be that much worse than it ever was. The big difference is the line at the security gate, and the random selection of individuals to search. Karen
The kids can have their game-boys; they just can't use them during take-off or landing, as I understand it. Caution about sharp objects has increased, though policies for checking for them (and confiscating them) seem to vary widely from airport to airport. Keys and pencils should prove no problem -- stainless cutlery might.
Most airlines have eliminated meals on all but the longest of domestic flights -- I've found that I either have to bring a meal or eat (ulp) at the airports, where selection sometimes is limited to the most standard fast foods. I would bring healthy snacks and water (sometimes flight changes leave little time for eating during layovers).
Having said all of this, I want to say that I have traveled quite a bit since 9/11 and have experienced no serious delays or incidents. In fact, planes and airports are often less crowded and flights have even arrived ahead of schedule! So it's not an entirely black picture. Have a good trip! Linda
My friend gave me an antique iron star as a gift on one trip. I didn't want to check baggage, and a security agents insisted that it was a ''tae kwon do weapon'' and confiscated it. Otherwise, no problems, EXCEPT I strongly recommend that you avoid wearing an underwire bra for air travel these days. These can set off metal detectors, especially those wands. I have twice had to stand in the middle of large crowds while security workers palpated my breasts searching for contraband. It's a strange age we live in. Elizabeth
I was wondering if anyone out there has recent experience going through airport security with a CPAP machine and can tell me what to expect? We are flying to Europe in a few weeks for the first time since 9/11, and we must bring my husband's CPAP (Continuous Positive Air Pressure) device for his sleep apnea. For those who haven't seen one, it's a 6-7 pound black metal box about the size of a shoebox with a fan(?) inside that pushes air through a hose to a mask worn by the sleeper, and it could appear ominous to the uninformed. My husband must carry this on board as he can't risk losing or damaging it, but is resisting going back to his doctor for a prescription or letter of explanation to carry with him just in case. In the past, we always sailed right through security with this device, but now...? Am I right to be concerned that we may be in for a hassle unless we have some documentation or is this a non- issue? Thanks in advance for any advice. anonymous
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are the regular size pantene shampoo and conditioners part of the gift card promotion?
my target sells them for 4.99 not 3.99…Philly
My target sells for $4.99 too.
Yes des,my prices at my Target
are usually off from most postings I get. Frustrating!
Me too, Central Florida. But, still a good deal! I did it.
Mine was $4.99 too… but still worked.
Another idea, use the Buy One Get One Free Pantene coupons from 9-8. Use 2 and get 4 bottles of shampoo and/or conditioner for $8.00 = Free plus a $2.00 moneymaker!
It is B1 (shampoo) G1 (conditioner or styler) so for your scenario, it would play out like this.. $6.49 (shampoo) + $6.49 (shampoo) – .65 (5% cartwheel) = $12.33 – $10 GC = $2.33 for all 4 products (including 2 free products not listed in the transaction) after GC. Still not a bad deal.
The BOGO coupon is for products that are $4.99 or below. You cannot use the coupon on another $6.49 shampoo/conditioner.
No, it can be more than 4.99 but the coupon will only take 4.99 off.
WOW! Won't be trying to help out by posting anymore on this site! Thanks anyway! I never go to my Target without getting a great deal on everything and walk out paying virtually nothing, including today for games! Thought I was helping…my mistake!
Thank you for your ideas Sandy! I appreciate them! :)
Sandy, I'm sure a lot of people appreciate your scenario! Like Alissa said, it's still a great deal! We just have to abide by coupon guidelines.
Quit whining because you were wrong.. We all appreciate CORRECT scenarios that we can use
That was unnecessary.
that was a bit rude :(
Really?!? That is such childish behavior! Everyone makes mistakes, you should have just said sorry and thanks for the heads up. And not acting like an immature child.
I didn't think she was whining at all! AND I found her post helpful, because I'd rather spend a few bucks for $4 or shampoo and conditioner than have free product around I don't use. Thanks!
They weren't trying to offend you… I've seen posters correct Collen before and she doesn't get defensive about it. It's kind of you to post another deal, but I do think it's wrong of you to get so defensive about people correcting your math. Like another poster said, we all want correct scenarios.
Sandy – My intentions were not to offend you. I just wanted to help correct and clarify how your scenario would break down.
I think you got too defensive. The truth is that your scenario is incorrect, and we don't want people doing an incorrect scenario. Simple as that.
I can't wait to use this deal! YAY!
They will be free after GC and tax. Great deal but no room for any more shampoo unless they are $1.00 MM per bottle. Thank you for posting, Collin.
I use extra shampoo that I don't need as a donation. We have a battered women's shelter nearby and they are always happy to get things like this.
I think it is nice to donate, but I also think it is nice to leave it on the shelf for others. We all know this item will sell out by the end of the week.
I Agree Ashley. I'm Dreading The Board Game Deal, I Already Know No Cookie Dough! Or Games! Please Be Considerate =) 3
Agree with you Sharon. Donating is always nice or having extra to make last minute gifts baskets. We do secret Santa where you exchange the gifts over and over again and they love to steal mine away (Always full of couponing goodies!
I can't remember if we can use a q on free item at target. I know we can at cvs… So this may or may not work.
3 shampoo 6.49
3 moose 3.49
5% cartwheel -1.47
3 bogos (3.49 or 4.99 if you get autodeduct which may not work anymore at target. I've heard rumors it doesn't)
I think we have a $3/3 Pantene but it may have been a 1.50/2
Possible as low as 11.53 get 2 $10 gcs. (14.97 wo auto deduct if I am right on the 3/3. If not I think it's a 1.50/2 and 1/1.)
You can't use the $3/3 and the bogo together. Many of bloggers, including Collin, have come to an agreeance on that.
This is what I did: I bought one of the large shampoos with the pump for $6.49 and used the b1g1 cond. or styler coupon to get 1 styler free, then I used the $1 off 1 coupon to get another styler and got the $10 gc! My stylers were also $4.99 not the $3.99. But I got all 3 products for less than a dollar including tax!
I don't see this deal in the weekly ad. What city was it discovered in? I hope they have it in Florida. Please advise if you have found it in Fla stores.
its an unadvertised deal. I'm in Louisiana, and it was tagged at my local Kenner Target.
Do you know if there is a limit on BOGO coupons at Target? Also, do you know if you can get 2 GC if you purchase 6 products? I have 3 BOGO (shampoo-conditioner) coupons, which would make it 6 products (only pay for 3). Would that result in 2 $10 if it's in a single transaction?
as with targets… there is a limit of 4 like coupons.. and yes you could do the transaction you have listed…and get 2 $10 gift cards..
I did that today with no problem. Only thing is you don't cartwheel off all 6 items, only on four of them. I figured out a head of time that it was better deal for me to still do all 6 items in one transaction. I was lucky to find 3 of the 3.99 hair gels to go with my 6.49 shampoos.
I was at Target today, I bought two shampoos and a conditioner. The cashier said I would not be able to use the BOGO on this since, I have to pay for 3 items to get my $10 GC.
SUN PAYING WITH COUPONS STILL ENTITLED YOU TO A GC…. CHALLENGE IT! Sandy your scenario is just fine girl at least here in cali 4/3.99=15.98-9.98=6 plus tax minus 5% off with cart wheel =a money maker in my book plus some targets let you throw in the extra $3 off Qs… just saying
I got 18 large Pantene pump bottles several were clearanced for $5.51 :) There was tons at our Store even on endcap where clearance stuff was!! I did 3 transactions of 6 bottles using 3 bogo spent $18 oop after coupons & 6.25% tax then got $20 in gift cards back .. rolled onto second & third transactions to lower my oop!!!!
at my target the big bottles with a pump are on clearance for $4.53 each buy 3 get a $10 GC!! Used my BOGO coupons and when I ran out of them I used my $3/3 coupons. I made a killing and still have a $20 GC to use. Hope my BOGO coupons come in the mail today :)
Is this a regional deal? There are no signs at my Target??
How long will the shampoo be on sale?
Noticed the deal maybe dead. The stores are pulling the signs and some stores have stopped issuing gift cards as of last night.
I went to 2 targets today because one didn't have the products I wanted. The one with a few shampoos and conditioners but no stylers still had the signs up and the other one that had stylers left but not too many shampoos and conditioners didn't have the signs up but they were still giving the $10 gc. So it appears the deal is still on in Delaware. Whether there will actually be enough products left todo it or not, I doubt it.
I'm in TN, has anyone had luck with this deal here? I went to a store yesterday but there were no signs up and customer service said they weren't doing it. I was wondering if maybe I should've tried to do it anyway.


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WATERTOWN The Great Outdoor Family Expo brought outdoor enthusiasts from across the north country to the three-day event at the Fairgrounds Y for live demonstrations, discussions with local experts and socializing with other outdoor enthusiasts.
The Expo was organized by the Watertown Noon Rotary and held at the Fairgrounds Y, 585 Rand Drive. Visitors could learn about the hunting, fishing and outdoor opportunities in the area, see samples of local products and equipment, and enjoy live demonstrations.
Guests had the opportunity to scuba dive in the National Aquatic Services 11,000-gallon pool, have their buck scored by the Northeast Big Buck exhibit, attend seminars on turkey and game calls, try laser duck hunting and learn about raising alpaca.
The expo also included wildlife shows from the New York State Zoo at Thompson Park, including their New Yorks Wild Wonders and Birds of Prey programs.
Charles Capone, Watertown Rotary Club member, said the club welcomed 2,750 people over the course of the weekend, just shy of its goal of 3,000.
Overall it was really well-attended. We had a great turnout for Friday and Saturday, Mr. Capone said. Sunday was a little bit slower; the weather just didnt want to cooperate.
Howard W. Ganter, a Rotary member, said the expo has been held at the Fairgrounds Y for several years and has a dedicated following of vendors, dealers and visitors.
We have a good history with many of our vendors that are here; Id say 60 percent have been coming back for years, he said.
About 67 vendors brought their gear to the expo. Mr. Ganter said some left before the Sunday snowstorm, but most stayed. Visitors entering the gymnasium were greeted by the calls of wild animals from the Gooseman Game Calls booth where owner Steve Gooseman Halliwell demonstrated his equipment. He had a variety of hunting-call products, including the sound of dying rabbits, coyotes, bucks and does.
I hand-make all of them, Mr. Halliwell told a customer before blowing two short puffs of air into one of his wooden callers, eliciting a cooing deer sound.
Other vendors brought a variety of handmade products for hunting, fishing and more.
Rick T. Rutkowski, a National Aquatic Service volunteer, said the group set up the temporary pool made of industrial-grade vinyl and filled with 71-degree water. Guests were invited to put on a dry suit and given a pair of goggles for an out-of-water demonstration about using the oxygen tank to breathe under water before practicing in the pool.
A great thing about this area is theres still shipwrecks that look like shipwrecks, Mr. Rutkowski said. There are a lot of things to see under the water.
The Northern New York Chapter of Hunters Helping Kids had a booth to introduce families to its youth safety courses for hunters ages 12 to 15.
You get kids involved when they are young and thats the time you can get them hooked for life, said volunteer David Eastman. He said the Expo is a great way to educate families about the groups services and to attract new students to its classes.
Weve been coming here for probably five years; every year our students are aging out of the course, so we always need new faces, he said.
Mike Akin, of Akins Sales and Services archery outlet, Watertown, said the expo is not solely about selling the stores products, but also about educating the community about the specialized services available at local retailers.
If they come to us, well make sure to fit them with the right equipment; with us theyre buying the service, not the product, he said.
Sales representatives from FX Caprara, Watertown, and Waite Motor Sports, Adams, brought all-terrain vehicles.
The expo is one of the major fundraisers for the Watertown Rotary Club. Mr. Ganter said the booth rental fees, 50/50 raffle ticket sales and admission ticket sales will help fund the clubs community and international relief projects. The goal was to raise $19,000.
Mr. Ganter said the club sponsors programs for developmentally disabled children in Turks and Caicos, polio vaccinations internationally and the construction of wells in Africa. Locally, he said the club sponsors school and community projects.
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God's Continued Favor During the Walk
God has given me a strong desire to help others but, at this time, I'm walking in a wilderness myself. I have very little money, my family is torn apart and I'm lonely. God has promised to deliver me and I find it hard waiting on "his timing"…..I am a strong prayer warrior and have joined PrayBuddy as a prayer partner myself….let us all uplift one another.
May the words of my lips and meditations of my heart be pleasing to you, oh Lord my strength and my redeemer.
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Dear Prayer Warrior
Continue to hold on and do battle as prayer warriors do the Lord will come through for you in due time if you faint not. His timing is not our timing and we know sometimes that we want our prayers answered sooner but trust in the Lord and know that he cares for you and he will answer your hearts desires and also meet your financial needs
Prayer Warrior, I pray that in this valley, the Lord will use what you're going through to bless someone in the future. Your experiences give you a unique way to show compassion and help others down the road. Hold on to your faith in Jesus. Even the deepest valleys don't last forever.
Prayer Warrior, I was blown away when I read your prayer request, because I am going through the same exact thing…
When I read, " I will not be moved by what I see" in 2 Corinthians 4:18 that really helped me. And by the way, I am still going "through it" so I would encourage you to put one foot in front of the other and keep "walking" through this mess. And put all your hope and trust in God, for He is your source, your refuge, and your protector. I know it's HARD, but stay plugged into God – I will definitely be praying for you!
You will be a welcomed prayer partner & a blessing to many.
The wilderness is where we have the greatest potential to grow.
Many times, such as in the book of Joshua, God is waiting for us to clear(organize/conquer/evangelize)
our forested hill country,
(our current surroundings He has placed us in, & for a good reason)
Once we do this He expands our borders. I too have been in a valley (season of learning) for a while. I am the sole provider for a family of six, & The Lord has taught me how to provide for my family without living from paycheck to paycheck
(which started by putting Him first)
Spending quality time w/God in prayer & in His word will bless you with wisdom & discernment that will guide you in your search for Godly companionship. I know it's cliche, but (also true) Gods timing is perfect. I will prayerfully agree with you that Our Father, El Shaddai, guide you, lead you, & supply you with all your needs on your journey to heal your family & bring you together with a Godly helpmate. You will also find that, while money is a great tool for helping people at times, there is much you can do (time wise, emotional support, ect) that can & will help others work their way thru tuff times that they greatly appreciate you for.
I pray the Holy Spirit stir you & energize you for His work in Jesus Christ glorious name, amen.
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you," declares the Lord, "and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you," declares the Lord, "and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile." (Jeremiah 29:11-14)
The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. (Numbers 6:24-26 )
Jon, thank you so much for your reply. I truly believe we have to go through in order to know how to be in God's service….if Christ did, why shouldn't we?…..my motto is "I will not stop"……he has shown me much favor over the last few weeks and I just rejoice in his goodness. Let us lift up all those in need together and I will be praying that he guides you as you "walk"…….


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VALPARAISO, Ind. - The Indiana National Guard plans to honor seven fallen guardsman with a ceremony at Valparaiso University.
An unveiling of seven personalized shadow boxes dedicated to honoring the memories and sacrifices of the guardsmen is scheduled for Sunday.
Twenty-one-year-old Sgt. Brian Leonhardt of Merrillville; 20-year-old Spc. Christopher Patterson, 20, a Valparaiso University student from Aurora, Ill.; and 44-year-old Spc. Robert Tauteris Jr of Hamlet were killed when their vehicle struck a roadside bomb. Thirty-two-year-old Staff Sgt. Jonathan Metzger of Indianapolis also was killed by the roadside bomb.
Twenty-one-year-old Spc. Sergio E. Perez of Schererville, and 20-year-old Spc. Nicholas Taylor of Berne were killed during an attack. Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Chavez died in 2008 from an illness contracted at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., during specialized combat engineer leader training.


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Came out swinging. Shots fired. Put everyone on blast.
That's the general consensus of what Lionel Hollins did when he went on Sports 56 with Peter Edmiston this morning. (Listen to the interview in its entirety here — it's well worth your time.) In typical Hollins' fashion, he alternated between being endearing and coming across as caustic, if not outright defensive. It made my Twitter feed look like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde had taken over, including my own tweets.
Hollins seemed very genuine in his desire to stay in Memphis with the Grizzlies and to continue what he started four and a half years ago. He spoke about not having any friction with his players, although he admitted that they do have confrontations, as should be expected between a coach and his roster. He also dismissed the importance of the reported incident between himself and John Hollinger, saying that they laughed about it after the fact. He went so far as to say that he'd yell at President Obama if he walked onto the practice court and attempted to converse with a player. Funny, and also probably accurate. During these statements, I said on Twitter that if Hollins was like this more often, then nobody would ever want him to leave. He was very engaging, and it made you want to like him (or like him even more if you were already in his camp).
Then…the mood changed. It started with Hollins going on the offensive against local radio host Chris Vernon (92.9 ESPN) and local writer Chris Herrington (Memphis Flyer) regarding comments they have made about Hollins and his lead assistant, Dave Joerger. As I detailed yesterday, there are many that believe that Joerger is the front office's choice to be the next head coach, although they certainly seem willing to bring Hollins back, as well.
After Hollins made several comments about Vernon's statements on players Hollins allegedly wants gone (Tony Allen, Zach Randolph), players he doesn't seem to appreciate (Ed Davis reportedly being asked to play in Summer League), and all but calling him a mouthpiece for the front office, he goes on to talk about Joerger specifically. While he was complimentary at times, it was one specific statement that stuck with most listeners. In discussing the team's success, Hollins was incredulous that he wasn't being given more credit for it, and pointed to the team's top-tier ranking on defense as one of those areas. After acknowledging that Joerger has headed up the defense the last few seasons, he said that he wasn't a defensive coach until Hollins named him to that position.
You hear that sound? That's the bus that Hollins is now boarding to leave town…after he threw all of those people under it.
What's Lionel Hollins doing on the bridge with a torch and a can of gasoline?
— netw3rk (@netw3rk) June 3, 2013
Hopefully, the bus will cross that bridge that Hollins set afire before it's completely incinerated.
Hollins started off by making the Grizzlies front office seem very cold and calculating, engendering plenty of support for people who want to see him return. The lasting impression, though, is of a guy who is inflexible and demands to do things his way.
This is where the problem lies — and we discussed it yesterday: philosophical differences. Hollins wants to do things his way; the front office has a different methodology in mind. Guess what? The front office hires and fires coaches, and by all accounts, have a guy in the wings in Dave Joerger that is on board with their ideology.
Back in February, Chip Crain wrote an article comparing the dynamic between the new front office and Lionel Hollins as being similar to the plot of Moneyball. It seems prophetic now, as that is exactly what has happened. In the book/movie, Art Howe was a successful manager who got the Oakland A's to the playoffs — but he refused to accept that the new way of doing things involved more stats and less "eyes on" analysis. So, Howe was shown the door when his contract was up. Hollins' own insistence on bucking the trend towards advanced stats already had him at odds with Levien and Hollinger. His comments today made it virtually impossible for the team to both bring him back and keep Joerger. Based on what I'm hearing, if forced to choose, the Grizzlies will take their chances with Joerger.
Ok, most of that was factual and objective. Here's my opinion on what should happen going forward.
The team cannot have Hollins and Joerger coexist any longer. It's just not possible. Hollins shouldn't be expected to work with Joerger as his ready replacement, and Joerger cannot be asked to be put in such an awkward situation either.
I appreciate what Hollins has done for this team, this organization. He came in, proved that he was a solid head coach, and changed the tenor of the squad. Grit and Grind is as much about Hollins as any of the players. With that being said, this decision is not about what Hollins has done — it's about what he will and can do in the future. Herrington was one of the first to make the proclamation that this decision is now about the next 3-5 years, not just next year — and it's absolutely, 100% true. The front office wants someone who is on the same page as they are. Hollins not only isn't on the same page — he might not even be reading the same book. That, above all else, is why Levien and Co. are justified in looking elsewhere, despite Hollins' unprecedented success.
There are other teams who have made moves like this and reaped the benefits. Two years after leading the Spurs to an NBA-best 62 wins, Bob Hill was fired and replaced by Gregg Popovich — and we know how that turned out. The Pistons fired Rick Carlisle after back-to-back 50 win seasons, hired Larry Brown, and won a title. The Mavericks fired Avery Johnson a year after he led the team to the Finals, hired Rick Carlisle, and won a title. Way back when, an unknown assistant who had bounced around the minor leagues before finding a home on Chicago's staff was elevated to replace Doug Collins when the Bulls failed to advance in the playoffs yet again. That coach was Phil Jackson.
I'm not saying that Dave Joerger is a sure-fire, no-doubt, superstar coach. However, I do think his career accomplishments (5 titles in 7 seasons as a minor league head coach) speak for themselves. I know that the front office is very high on him, as are many other people around the league. Would it have been nice if this transition could have occurred in a different manner? Of course. But, this is how it has played out, so there's no use crying over spilled milk. The team cannot keep both men, so they have to pick between them. Their choice appears to be Joerger, and I'm ok with that.
That doesn't diminish what Hollins did while he was here, nor is it a referendum on his ability to coach. He's clearly a good coach who was very instrumental in the team's success the last three seasons. But — that doesn't mean that he is the right guy to lead the team going forward. I think Joerger is better suited to work with the new front office and to coach this team as it is likely to be assembled by that front office. I could be wrong. That's always a distinct possibility. But, I feel confident that is what will happen in the near future. Time will tell.


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