Sunday, July 31, 2011
When Things Go Wrong on the River ? And How to Get Out of a Hole
Scott Henderson posted a really poignant account a while ago on Professor Paddle about how he nearly didn’t make it out of a hole on the Middle Middle run on the Snoqualmie – a mostly Class III run with a pretty easy IV section that most of us Seattle area paddlers are used to bombing�after [...]
Video: Whitewater Kayaking the Potomac River
Dan Patrinellis posted�a nice video recently of a run he took with the Davis brothers on the Potomac River when the level was around 3.5.� There’s a stellar boof at 1:05 (at least it looks that way to me – I notice those because most of my boofs leave me requiring scuba gear).� Also, to [...]
Foreign Policy: Outside The Wire In Hipstamatic
Part four of Foreign Policy's five photo-series depicting the lives of U.S. Marines in Helmand province in 2010 and 2011 with photos by Tivadar Domaniczky.
Markets Teeter As Tuesday's Debt Deadline Nears
The debt ceiling stalemate in Washington has given some investors the jitters. The market saw a 600-point drop last week and many warn that the county's AAA credit rating could suffer if a debt deal isn't reached by Tuesday's deadline. NPR's Chris Arnold reports that most economists are hopeful that lawmakers will find a way to strike a bipartisan deal before Tuesday.
Watching the Detectives (Balloon-juice.com)
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"Watching Him Turn Into Carter Before Our Eyes"
Maureen Dowd, NYTSO I was chatting with Chris Coons, the new Democratic senator from Delaware who had a rare win over the Tea Party when he beat loony Christine "I've Dabbled in Witchcraft but I Am Not a Witch" O'Donnell in the midterms. Coons is a smart guy who's alarmed at finding himself in a vicious combat zone that makes "Shark Week" look like a guppy party. He said he felt as if he were in "an alternative universe." He wonders if the president, rather than using an analogy about late credit card payments, should...
Old neighborhoods, new faces (Offthekuff.com)
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High Drama Dominates Debt Ceiling Talks
After several days of arm-twisting, the House on Friday approved a two-stage plan to raise the federal debt ceiling and make sharp cuts in federal spending. But the proposal was almost immediately rejected by the Senate, where Democrats introduced their own debt ceiling plan. NPR's Brian Naylor reports.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Exploring Prague (Day 1)
This morning we arrived in the beautiful Czech Republic city of Prague. Now I know why they call this city the "Paris" of Eastern Europe. It definitely rivals the beauty of both Vienna and Paris. We took a cab from the airport, checked into our hotel and immediately started to explore the town. Glistening with [...]
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Panel: Nation Needs New Nuclear Waste Site, Pronto
A blue ribbon commission warns that finding and building a new, permanent underground site to store the nation's nuclear waste could take 50 years or so. In the meantime, the panel says, the U.S. should build one or more temporary storage sites.
Debt Lessons From Around The World
As members of Congress spar over whether to raise the U.S. debt ceiling, they might consider the efforts of other governments to manage their own debt problems. Some countries gradually and systematically cut spending. Others impose austerity in a hurry. Still others simply punt.
How Perry Could Win the GOP Nomination
Jill Lawrence, The Daily BeastThe last time delegations of Republican moneymen and strategists were descending on Austin, the GOP ended up with a presidential nominee who went the distance. Twice.History is repeating itself this month as Texas Gov. Rick Perry hosts meetings of potential supporters in preparation for what looks like a near-certain presidential run. Could he be the GOP counterpart of The One? The Other One, as it were?
Smiley?s Project: West Ridge of Mount Hunter (video)
Climbing in the Alaskan Range is the real deal. This real deal experience can be divided into three parts. #1 Planning , #2 Climbing, and #3 Gloating, with #2 requiring the least amount of time of the three. ~ Mark … Continue reading →
Friday, July 29, 2011
Weekly Standard: The Feminine Lie Mystique
Amid accusations that might be false against Dominique Strauss-Kahn, some are questioning feminism and the vulnerability of men when accused by women. Cathy Young of The Weekly Standard cautions against laws that sacrifice the rights of others.
HBO Grapples With The Future Of 'Game Of Thrones'
It's good to have a hit on your hands, but as HBO learned when it faced questions from critics about Game Of Thrones, the more people like your show, the more they're going to want reassurance that under no circumstances will you let anything happen to it.
Weekly Standard: Reagan Had The Right Idea
As the debt battle rages on, some are looking for answers in the past. The economy did well with former president Ronald Reagan's approach to negotiation ? so could it work again? Fred Barnes of The Weekly Standard the Reagan approach is just what the debate, and the economy, needs.
Last Flow Prediction for the Season
Hello everyone, This will be the final flow prediction for this season. Dam controlled rivers are beginning their consistent summer release patterns and will flow well through August and into September. The South Fork and Middle Fork will continue through October. Free flowing, non-dam controlled rivers are finally running out of excess water from melting [...]
Adventure Life: The Belize Black Hole Drop
Planning our trip to Belize, we thought ?Let?s go big or go home.? And we did. . .go BIG that is. When we heard about this anomaly in the middle of the Belize jungle called the Black Hole Drop, we … Continue reading →
Rebel Military Leader Killed In Libya
Abdel-Fattah Younis, the head of the rebels' armed forces, and two of his aides were killed by gunmen Thursday, the National Transitional Council said. Younis, a former Libyan interior minister who defected, was shot before he arrived for questioning on suspicions he still had ties to Moammar Gadhafi's regime. A suspect was in custody.
Breaking: No Vote Tonight (talking-points-memo)
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Thursday, July 28, 2011
Tundra Fires And Climate Change: More Bad News
As the Arctic tundra warms up, fires may become more common. And as a giant burn in 2007 shows, those fires could turn the tundra from a carbon sink into a menacing source of atmospheric carbon.
Europe's Debt Problems Are Far From Solved
Michael Schuman, TimeWhile Washington is gripped in an agonizing and potentially lethal game of chicken over the U.S. debt ceiling, the risk of sovereign defaults still remains much higher across the pond, in Europe. Sure, Europe's leaders are probably feeling good about themselves after finally cobbling together a second bailout of beleaguered Greece last week. They also made some important changes to their approach to the debt crisis that give the euro zone a bit more ammunition to combat the contagion spreading to its weaker members, especially Spain and Italy.However, anyone who thinks Europe has...
Reid Or Boehner Budget Plan? Either Way, The Poor Lose, Says Cornel West
In an NPR interview, the Princeton scholar said the Republican plan was "catastrophic" and the Democratic plan was "Milquetoast spinelessness."
Study: Terror cult's persistence key to WMD attack (Providence Journal)
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Pre-Trip Anticipation
My daughter Jenn has a birthday this month and she always wanted to kayak/raft in the Salmon River area…..especially the Middle Fork Salmon. So it seemed natural to take her on this trip. Little did I know that this birthday present for her would be scaring me half to death. Making plans for the O.A.R.S. [...]
A Shabby White House: The Emperor's Clothes
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Jewel of the Sierra
The North Fork of the Stanislaus whitewater rafting season is usually over by now. But this year, with a mind-boggling snow pack in the Sierra and unusually cool spring temps, I recently found out there’s still time to get in on the action. “It’s never been like this,” said James Rodger, California Regional Manager at [...]
The Nation: Florida's Infamous Other Fruit
When we think "Florida" and "fruit" we usually think orange, but some people are only seeing red. The Nation's Jon Wiener takes a look at the secret fruit at the center of a human rights controversy: the tomato.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Exploring Prague (Day 2)
We woke up to a crisp sunny day which is perfect for starting a hiking trip. After a breakfast that was fitting for Olympic hikers- which we are not- we headed to the Bohemia Hotel to meet up with our group from BACKROADS. Immediately, we were welcomed by our tour leader Steffi who made us [...]
Weekly Whitewater Watch: July 11th ? July 18th 2011
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Pizza, prAna Style
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They Came, They Saw, They Cooked: 5 Food Memoirs
Is there anything fresh to be found in a food memoir? Reviewer Susan Jane Gilman says yes ? and to prove it, she recommends five excellent books that will quench your desire for amazing food and adventure this summer.
Exploring Prague (Day 1)
This morning we arrived in the beautiful Czech Republic city of Prague. Now I know why they call this city the "Paris" of Eastern Europe. It definitely rivals the beauty of both Vienna and Paris. We took a cab from the airport, checked into our hotel and immediately started to explore the town. Glistening with [...]
4th Westbeach Chinese Downhill ? Whistler
In the Westbeach Chinese Downhill you either win or you loose, there’s no inbetween, there’s no attitude, there’s nothing to hold on to. It’s you, your board and the mountain & you get down that mountain as fast as you can. On the way down you have no friends. Then when you reach the bottom [...]
Advice from 30,000 Miles on the Trail
How big a pack do you need for dayhiking? You need a 28- to 35-liter daypack to carry the clothing, food, and emergency gear necessary for all contingencies. When dayhiking, people we pass sometimes ask us, ?Where are you camping tonight?? They assume we?re backpacking, because our daypacks are large. What they [...]
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
A ?Fantastic? Day on the Kaweah River!
Have you experienced the amazing, superb, unreal, miraculous, outstanding, wondrous marvel that is the Kaweah River??? Yes? No? Maybe so? Well… whatever your answer, this “fantastic” (watch the video below) river has just under 17 Class IV-IV+ rapids that will amaze and astonish you. Located just minutes outside of Sequoia National Park in the town [...]
Update from our roaming reservationist who is . . .
?hiking the Cinque Terre! Miles and miles of winding, climbing and dipping trails through five cliff side towns on the Northwest coast of Italy isn?t good for the legs and back, but it was worth every step. Just an hour?s train ride from Pisa, I represented All-Outdoors again with my green tee-shirt. We started off [...]
Weekly Whitewater Watch: July 25th ? August 1st 2011
*As we reach the middle of our season, keep in mind that due to water flows some of our rivers are no longer run-able. If you don’t see a river listed below, we have stopped running it for the season! California Lower Klamath River – CFS: 1,800-2,000. Current minimum age: 4. Weather: A few showers [...]
New Republic: Victims Of Addiction, Not Their Art
Addiction has a way of being glamorized and immortalized. But Sacha Z. Scoblic of The New Republic knows that being a celebrity doesn't add something special to addiction and addiction isn't the secret ingredient to being a talented artist.
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Monday, July 25, 2011
The Nation: Give Bachmann A Break On The Headache
Presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann's chronic migraines and her husband's supposedly effeminate gestures and voice are getting more than their fair share of media coverage. While Ben Adler of The Nation is no Bachmann fan, he wants media to lay off.
S.C. Voters, Economic Woes In Election Spotlight
Much of the early attention in the 2012 presidential race has been on Iowa, which holds the first caucus, and New Hampshire, the first primary state. But also in the spotlight is South Carolina, which holds the South's first primary, in late February. Unlike Iowa and New Hampshire, though, the Palmetto state's economy lags behind the nation's, putting the issue atop voter concerns.
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North Stan Having the Season of its Life!
We just got a bunch of official numbers from the Powers That Be on the North Stanislaus River�and let me tell you, this is an unusual season.� We’ve had high water well-past the normal time zone, snowy rafting trips, massive logs across the river to contend with, and now, an end date that is�practically�unbelievable.� Usually, [...]
Make Way for the Radical Center
Thomas Friedman, New York TimesDid I mention that I’ve signed a pledge — just like those Republican congressmen who have signed written promises to different political enforcers not to raise taxes or permit same-sex marriage? My pledge is to never vote for anyone stupid enough to sign a pledge — thereby abdicating their governing responsibilities in a period of incredibly rapid change and financial stress. Sorry, I’ve signed it. Nothing more I can do.If this kind of idiocy by elected officials sends you into a hair-pulling rage and leaves you wishing that we had more options today...
Crash Raises Concern Over China's Bullet Train Plans
Beijing plans to expand the high-speed rail network ? already the world's biggest ? to link far-flung regions. But Saturday's accident that killed dozens of people has underscored doubts about the system's safety. A 2-year-old girl was reportedly pulled alive from the wreckage almost a day after the crash.
Growing is Forever (video)
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Support Team River Runner ? Teaching Wounded Veterans to Kayak
Team River Runner is a stellar non-profit�organization that helps wounded veterans and their families “find health and healing through whitewater” by teaching them how to kayak.� My kayaking friends from Texas who came out here last summer (on a trip I have yet to blog about, of course) – Ben Kvanli,�Jennifer Kerr and Kelly Howard, [...]
Sunday, July 24, 2011
When Things Go Wrong on the River ? And How to Get Out of a Hole
Scott Henderson posted a really poignant account a while ago on Professor Paddle about how he nearly didn’t make it out of a hole on the Middle Middle run on the Snoqualmie – a mostly Class III run with a pretty easy IV section that most of us Seattle area paddlers are used to bombing�after [...]
With Fight for Ames Heating Up, Bachmann Unloads on Pawlenty (ABC News)
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Teen dead, 8 wounded in Calif. backyard party (Providence Journal)
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Sierra Pows: 2010-11
Courtesy of Brooks Goodnight over at splitboard.com, a season recap. Looks like he got a few pows...
Foreign Policy: Who Are The Real Hacks?
There's no doubt that unauthorized access to voicemails was in poor taste, but there may be a redeeming quality in the scandalous antics of News of The World reports an British reporters on the whole. Toby Harnden of Foreign Policy offers another take on journalistic ethics across oceans.
I can't strike, but that's not why I joined a union (for 50p) | Alicia Duffy (Guardian)
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A look at some of the gay couples married in NY (Providence Journal)
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Weekly Standard: Mate Was A Mighty Democracy Man
Following the death of Gilligan's Island and The Brady Bunch creator Sherwood Schwartz, television viewers have been reflecting on the impact the shows have had on culture and politics. Victorino Matus of The Weekly Standard reflects on how the Gilligan character represents democracy.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Obama Officially Ends Ban On Gays In The Military
President Obama on Friday formally signed off on ending the ban on gays serving openly in the U.S. military, doing away with a policy that has been controversial from the day it was enacted. Obama and top Pentagon officials sent a notice to Congress, a step that will allow the ban to be lifted in 60 days.
Uncertainty Abounds Around Debt Talks
Hill leaders have been invited back to the White House for more talks on raising the debt ceiling and averting default on U.S. obligations.
New Republic: Health Disclosure Debate Gets Worse
The health of our nation's leaders is of significant public interest, but is it the public's right to know or the president's right to keep it private? Howard Brody of The New Republic weighs the debate and one thing is for sure ? without treatment it will only get worse.
Pregnancy Uncensored: You'll Laugh, You'll Cry, You'll Wet Your Pants
We asked, and our audience delivered. Here, straight from women who've been there, a look at some uncomfortable, painful, embarrassing things that can happen to a pregnant body.
Officials Certify Repeal Of Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Adm. Mike Mullen and President Obama certified the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell. That's a crucial step that will lead to the end of the law that barred homosexuals from serving openly in the U.S. military. Michele Norris talks to NPR's Rachel Martin, who has the latest from the Pentagon.
It's So Hot That ...
There's no relief in sight for days, maybe a week, in most of the U.S. From the central states across to the Atlantic, temperatures are dangerously high. How hot is it? Lots of folks have answers.
When Things Go Wrong on the River ? And How to Get Out of a Hole
Scott Henderson posted a really poignant account a while ago on Professor Paddle about how he nearly didn’t make it out of a hole on the Middle Middle run on the Snoqualmie – a mostly Class III run with a pretty easy IV section that most of us Seattle area paddlers are used to bombing�after [...]
Weekly Standard: Mate Was A Mighty Democracy Man
Following the death of Gilligan's Island and The Brady Bunch creator Sherwood Schwartz, television viewers have been reflecting on the impact the shows have had on culture and politics. Victorino Matus of The Weekly Standard reflects on how the Gilligan character represents democracy.
4 charged with burning cross in Central CA city (Providence Journal)
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Friday, July 22, 2011
Will the College Bubble Burst?
Michael Barone, Washington ExaminerWhen governments want to encourage what they believe is beneficial behavior, they subsidize it. Sounds like good public policy. But there can be problems. Behavior that is beneficial for most people may not be so for everybody. And government subsidies can go too far.Subsidies create incentives for what economists call rent-seeking behavior. Providers of supposedly beneficial goods or services try to sop up as much of the subsidy money as they can by raising prices. After all, their customers are paying with money supplied by the government.Bubble money, as it turns out. And sooner or later,...
Debt crisis: Trading harsh words, Boehner withdraws from talks, Obama summons anew on Saturday (Star Tribune)
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A Tale Of Two Addicts: Freud, Halsted And Cocaine
In his book An Anatomy of Addiction: Sigmund Freud, William Halsted, and the Miracle Drug Cocaine, medical historian Howard Markel tells the story of how Freud, the father of psychoanalysis, and Halsted, the acclaimed surgeon, fell under the addictive spell of cocaine.
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Weekly Standard: Mate Was A Mighty Democracy Man
Following the death of Gilligan's Island and The Brady Bunch creator Sherwood Schwartz, television viewers have been reflecting on the impact the shows have had on culture and politics. Victorino Matus of The Weekly Standard reflects on how the Gilligan character represents democracy.
Lawmakers Aim For Deficit Deal As Deadline Looms
The Senate spawned the Gang of Six bargain on deficit reduction, but its ultimate test will come in the tax-averse House, where Republicans will have to muster a majority for it. Robert Siegel talks to NPR's Andrea Seabrook, who looks at attitudes in the chamber.
Who's Really Writing States' Legislation?
A group called ALEC ? the American Legislative Exchange Council ? "is at the forefront of an effort to push business-friendly, conservative legislation at the state level," says reporter John Nichols. He discusses what recently leaked documents reveal about the organization.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Detroit Baseball Fans Clean Up Site Of Tiger Stadium
Detroit tore down the old Tiger Stadium in 2009 because it was "blight." But since then, the city has done little to maintain the site. So about a year ago, a few guys brought in some heavy-duty landscaping equipment, and mowed and cleaned it up. And it's evolved into a loosely knit group that comes down every other week to clean up and play baseball with their kids. But the city disapproves. It has fenced off the place and put locks on the gates, but people keep cutting them off and going in anyway.
Weekly Whitewater Watch: June 20th ? June 27th 2011
Planning on taking an O.A.R.S. trip in the near future? Booked on an O.A.R.S. trip already? We present you with our weekly whitewater watch – a resource available to YOU, the interested adventure traveler. Check back every week for updates on rivers across the west! Here you will find information regarding weather, river flows, exciting [...]
Take a ride on the Tuolumne! New footage?
Thanks to a handy headcam, some high-water lovin’ rafters, and a darn good river guide, we’ve got some great new footage to share with you. This Tuolumne 1-Day trip was captured just a couple weeks ago when it was roaring at 11,500 CFS! This full length version (27 minutes), covers most of the Class IV-IV+ [...]
?Normal? summertime flows are on the horizon?
Hello everyone, This is the week we have been waiting for in regard to getting back to normal flows. Rivers have moved away�from high water and closer to “normal” water. They have clearly started down the path to the kind of flows we see every summer. It feels strange to say that and then look [...]
James Taylor Is Not The Whitest Guy You Know
The singer's influences aren't always apparent, which has made him easy to caricature as bland.
Bachmann Courts 'King Makers' In South Carolina
Republican presidential hopeful Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota has been campaigning in the state that hosts the first Southern primary of 2012. The winner in South Carolina, where evangelicals and military vets are key constituencies, has gone on to win every GOP nomination since 1980.
At Border, Teacher Becomes Unwitting Drug Smuggler
Ana Isela Martinez Amaya was on her way to work in El Paso, Texas, where she had just been named Teacher of the Year, when border police in Mexico found two suitcases full of drugs in her car. It looked like she could have spent years in jail ? until FBI agents uncovered a complex, car-tracking drug operation.
Can Greeks Become Germans?
Thomas Friedman, New York TimesKaterina Sokou, 37, a Greek financial journalist at Kathimerini, a daily newspaper, told me this story: A group of German members of the Bavarian Parliament came to Athens shortly after the economic crisis erupted here and met with some Greek politicians, academics, journalists and lawyers at a taverna to evaluate the Greek economy. Sokou said her impression was that the Germans were trying to figure out whether they should be lending money to Greece for a bailout. It was like one nation interviewing another for a loan. "They were not here as tourists; we were giving data on how many...
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Ann Romney to Make Solo Debut on Campaign Trail
Erin McPike, RCPMitt Romney's wife, Ann, will hold her first solo campaign events of the election cycle today and Thursday in South Carolina, a sign that her husband's campaign is reassessing its approach to the first-in-the-South primary state.Ann Romney will lunch with Low Country Republican groups in Blufton, S.C., today, and then head to Charleston for a tea with a Republican women's organization. She'll stay in the Palmetto State for another day to greet voters breakfasting at a Myrtle Beach restaurant on Thursday morning.Romney himself has spent just one day in South Carolina so far...
How Rick Perry Could Shake Up The GOP Race
Will the three-term Republican Texas governor, a favorite of evangelicals and the Tea Party faithful, elbow his way into the crowded presidential race? Longtime Perry watcher Evan Smith of the Texas Tribune talks about why he thinks Perry will run and what kind of candidate he'd be.
Cameron Defends Integrity Before British Parliament
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron was forced to defend his integrity Wednesday as Parliament debated the phone hacking scandal at the News of the World. The opposition wanted to know why Cameron had hired a former editor at the newspaper as his media adviser ? a man who left the paper because of the scandal and who has since been arrested by police. Cameron defended his decision and refused to apologize amid rowdy scenes in the House of Commons.
Minnesota's Government Shutdown Comes To An End
Gov. Mark Dayton signed a new budget, ending the nation's longest state government shutdown in the past decade. When the government shut down July 1, it closed state parks and rest stops, laid off 22,000 state employees, stopped road projects and much more.
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Update from our roaming reservationist who is . . .
?hiking the Cinque Terre! Miles and miles of winding, climbing and dipping trails through five cliff side towns on the Northwest coast of Italy isn?t good for the legs and back, but it was worth every step. Just an hour?s train ride from Pisa, I represented All-Outdoors again with my green tee-shirt. We started off [...]
Now An Iowa Underdog, Pawlenty Aims For Survival
With an 18-city Iowa bus tour and a big new ad buy, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty hopes to breathe new life into his struggling presidential nomination campaign.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
NASA: Space Station's Best Days Are Still Ahead
After more than a decade, major construction of International Space Station is complete. Scientists are now hoping that the next decade will be a golden age of research aboard the orbiting outpost. But with no American shuttle to transport astronauts and experiments, even simple logistics will be a major challenge.
Advice from 30,000 Miles on the Trail
How big a pack do you need for dayhiking? You need a 28- to 35-liter daypack to carry the clothing, food, and emergency gear necessary for all contingencies. When dayhiking, people we pass sometimes ask us, ?Where are you camping tonight?? They assume we?re backpacking, because our daypacks are large. What they [...]
Rep. Lois Capps: A Victory for Women's Health (Huffingtonpost.com)
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New Syrian Deaths And Looming Military Crackdown
As many as 30 people died in Homs, Syria from sectarian violence and attacks by Syrian gunmen. Syria is also sending troops to the town of Al Bukamal, near the Iraqi border, apparently to silence dissenting residents.
A ?Fantastic? Day on the Kaweah River!
Have you experienced the amazing, superb, unreal, miraculous, outstanding, wondrous marvel that is the Kaweah River??? Yes? No? Maybe so? Well… whatever your answer, this “fantastic” (watch the video below) river has just under 17 Class IV-IV+ rapids that will amaze and astonish you. Located just minutes outside of Sequoia National Park in the town [...]
Foreign Policy: Ten Reasons Washington Needs Potter
The premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two offers a useful comparison between what makes a successful summer blockbuster in Hollywood and what makes for one in Washington, DC. Here are the top ten:
Dissembler in Chief
Jeffrey Anderson, The Weekly Standard‘I’m the president of the United States, and I want to make sure that I am not engaging in scare tactics. And I’ve tried to be responsible and somewhat restrained so that folks don’t get spooked.” So said President Obama at his June 29 debt ceiling press conference. Two weeks later, CBS Evening News anchor Scott Pelley asked Obama whether he can “tell the folks at home that, no matter what happens, the Social Security checks are gonna go out on August 3?”President Obama replied that whether it was Social Security...
Monday, July 18, 2011
Minnesota Survives A Cold Near-Beer Experience
A narrow bureaucratic decision nearly kept MillerCoors from selling beer in Minnesota. It was the kind of red tape that can drive people to say they don't care if a government shuts down. But then if it does, they get mad that the government isn't there to help them.
GOP Sees a Friend in Facebook
Erin McPike, RealClearPoliticsBy Erin McPike - July 18, 2011Facebook has made an immeasurable imprint in national politics since Barack Obama utilized it in his run for president, and the social networking giant is taking steps to ensure Republicans get in on the action, too. A steady stream of veteran Republican operatives has gone to work for the California-based website in recent months, and GOP politicians also have been flocking to its headquarters to learn more about how Facebook works. It's all part of a tacit admission by party members that they have seen the future, and it is online. So far, Obama has...
Speculation mounts that Warren may run for Senate (The Arizona Republic)
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Professor Paddle Ball 2011 Videos
The 2011�Professor Paddle Ball took place over Memorial Day weekend outside of Leavenworth, Washington, one of my favorite places.� The Ball is�a once-a-year gathering of the Northwest kayaking community organized by ProfessorPaddle.com founder James Amandus and a crew of volunteers, including Adam Ales, maker of the awesome Big Air Ramp over the past few years.� [...]
Crafting Shuttles: Labor Of Love, Vanishing Art
Much of the space shuttle, from thermal tiles to the electrical system, is made by hand and crafted by skilled workers. Five years ago, NPR visited a shuttle workshop. Now, as the program concludes and shuttle construction and refurbishment winds down, we return to see what's next for the people who handmade the spaceships.
What Happens If U.S. Bond Ratings Are Downgraded?
NPR asked three economists what would happen if Standard & Poor's and Moody's downgraded the AAA rating on U.S. government bonds. The agencies have warned they might take the action if no agreement is reached soon on raising the national debt ceiling.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Sides Confident on Deficit Talks Despite Impasse
Eric Lipton, NY TimesWASHINGTON — Top Republican lawmakers and the Obama administration’s budget director predicted Sunday that an agreement would be reached before the federal government defaults on its debt in early August, but both sides continued to squabble over the details of competing proposals, offering little evidence that a deal was at hand. The latest on President Obama, the new Congress and other news from Washington and around the nation. Join the
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Parties Assess Debt Options As Time Runs Short
White House and congressional aides are continuing discussions Sunday as Congress moves on two tracks to find a solution for increasing the nation's borrowing authority while reducing long-term deficits. The government will exceed the current $14.3 trillion debt ceiling on Aug. 2, after which it will be in default of its obligations.
Anticipation for the BACKROADS Hiking Trip ? Czech Republic to Austria (Blog #4)
As May is getting warmer the anticipation of the BACKROADS hiking trip is getting more exciting everyday. I just stepped over piles of clothing just to get to the bathroom. OMG! How will I ever pack for this trip? Our hiking gear and clothing are sprawled out all over the bedroom waiting to be placed [...]
Bonefire Pipe 2 Pipe 2011: Bringing Sketchy Back
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With the most snow upon Mt. Hood in July in the past decade, the14th annual Bonfire Pipe 2 Pipe contest at Windells Snowboard Camp on Sunday, July 10th saw the most expansive course in years. The Pipe 2 Pipe contest may only be a young teenager at 14 years of age, but it stands tall as a veteran in the contest scene--it’s the oldest running summer snow and skate contest in the world. Side by side mini-pipes adorned with various bits of coping and metal provided the venue for contestants to get weird--and made for a lot of near collisions when someone chose the transfer option between the two u-tubes.
One coffee break, a skateshop check-in, four hours of Top-Hit radio, and frequency TSJ was at the spot, cameras a-blazing. Clothing was on the snow as the sun blasted, DJ Matty Mo was on the ones and twos, dogs were smoking on the grill, and the competitors antsy. A side-by-side mini pipe feature scattered with jams, mailboxes, flat bars, corrugated and a wall ride were soon to be at mercy of these hungry shredders.
When it was time to drop in, it was as if the competitors had been locked in a room lined with energy drink fountains. Countless upside-down aerial maneuvers over metal, snow, and people, accompanied by gaps to slides, and just about every spin on spin out combination imaginable were strategically taken into action. The action never slowed down between heats as Gatorade chugging contests, a salt bag race, and never ending hot dogs were to be had. Sawyer Dean's spin on spin out combinations earned him second place while Kyle Lopiccolo's multiple hand plants and spinning spine transfers put him on top.
Round two took place at the 55,500 square foot skatepark at the Windells campus. Skaters from all over the Pacific Northwest came to participate—competition was stiff. The large quarterpipe was a contest favorite with just about every hand plant going down, a McTwist, and sketchy above-the-coping airs. Kids were riding their skis down banks, Rion Linderman lost some teeth, and Omar Hassan showed up to slay the transition. In the end Willis Kimbel's gap from the bowl over the top of unsuspecting spectators and back into the skate park won the contest.
It all ended with a insane amount of product being thrown out to be scrambled for by the audience, a free session to Windells as a secret prize, and a total of 1800 bucks to the victors. Not bad for a mellow summer day.
Thanks for the good times and sun tan Mt. Hood--if we want to put the sketchy back in snowboarding, dual mini-pipes are a step in the right direction.
Results:
Ladies AM Snowboard
1. Noelle Edwards
2. Livia Molodyh
3. Karen Kobayashi
Ladies Pro Snowboard
1. Marie Hucal
2. Kelly Underwood
3. Laura Rogoski
Mens AM Snowboard
1. Charlie Mayforth
2. Jeremy Nyland
3. Jake Mayers
Mens Pro Snowboard
1. Kyle Loppicilo ($600)
2. Sawyer Deen ($250)
3. Justin Fronious ($100)
Honorable Mention Snowboard
Spencer Shubert
Spirit Award
Caleb Stockwell (Session 1 at Windells Next Summer)
Industry Snowboard
1. Dustin Anderson
2. (tie) Robbie Sell and Alex Lopez
3. Dave Doman
Women's Skate
1. Lindsey Lumpkin
2. Ashley Jones
3. Traci Green
Under 15 Skate
1. Jake Selover
2. Kyle Ward
3. Zach Walker
Over 15 Skate
1. Nick Peterson
2. Frank Richardson
3. Jasper Kahn
Pro Skate
1. Willis Kimbel ($500)
2. Danny Tumia ($250)
3. Kevin Kawasaiki ($100)
Best Trick Skate
Rion Linderman for Proper 540 and Teeth Loss
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With the most snow upon Mt. Hood in July in the past decade, the14th annual Bonfire Pipe 2 Pipe contest at Windells Snowboard Camp on Sunday, July 10th saw the most expansive course in years. The Pipe 2 Pipe contest may only be a young teenager at 14 years of age, but it stands tall as a veteran in the contest scene--it’s the oldest running summer snow and skate contest in the world. Side by side mini-pipes adorned with various bits of coping and metal provided the venue for contestants to get weird--and made for a lot of near collisions when someone chose the transfer option between the two u-tubes.
One coffee break, a skateshop check-in, four hours of Top-Hit radio, and frequency TSJ was at the spot, cameras a-blazing. Clothing was on the snow as the sun blasted, DJ Matty Mo was on the ones and twos, dogs were smoking on the grill, and the competitors antsy. A side-by-side mini pipe feature scattered with jams, mailboxes, flat bars, corrugated and a wall ride were soon to be at mercy of these hungry shredders.
When it was time to drop in, it was as if the competitors had been locked in a room lined with energy drink fountains. Countless upside-down aerial maneuvers over metal, snow, and people, accompanied by gaps to slides, and just about every spin on spin out combination imaginable were strategically taken into action. The action never slowed down between heats as Gatorade chugging contests, a salt bag race, and never ending hot dogs were to be had. Sawyer Dean's spin on spin out combinations earned him second place while Kyle Lopiccolo's multiple hand plants and spinning spine transfers put him on top.
Round two took place at the 55,500 square foot skatepark at the Windells campus. Skaters from all over the Pacific Northwest came to participate—competition was stiff. The large quarterpipe was a contest favorite with just about every hand plant going down, a McTwist, and sketchy above-the-coping airs. Kids were riding their skis down banks, Rion Linderman lost some teeth, and Omar Hassan showed up to slay the transition. In the end Willis Kimbel's gap from the bowl over the top of unsuspecting spectators and back into the skate park won the contest.
It all ended with a insane amount of product being thrown out to be scrambled for by the audience, a free session to Windells as a secret prize, and a total of 1800 bucks to the victors. Not bad for a mellow summer day.
Thanks for the good times and sun tan Mt. Hood--if we want to put the sketchy back in snowboarding, dual mini-pipes are a step in the right direction.
Results:
Ladies AM Snowboard
1. Noelle Edwards
2. Livia Molodyh
3. Karen Kobayashi
Ladies Pro Snowboard
1. Marie Hucal
2. Kelly Underwood
3. Laura Rogoski
Mens AM Snowboard
1. Charlie Mayforth
2. Jeremy Nyland
3. Jake Mayers
Mens Pro Snowboard
1. Kyle Loppicilo ($600)
2. Sawyer Deen ($250)
3. Justin Fronious ($100)
Honorable Mention Snowboard
Spencer Shubert
Spirit Award
Caleb Stockwell (Session 1 at Windells Next Summer)
Industry Snowboard
1. Dustin Anderson
2. (tie) Robbie Sell and Alex Lopez
3. Dave Doman
Women's Skate
1. Lindsey Lumpkin
2. Ashley Jones
3. Traci Green
Under 15 Skate
1. Jake Selover
2. Kyle Ward
3. Zach Walker
Over 15 Skate
1. Nick Peterson
2. Frank Richardson
3. Jasper Kahn
Pro Skate
1. Willis Kimbel ($500)
2. Danny Tumia ($250)
3. Kevin Kawasaiki ($100)
Best Trick Skate
Rion Linderman for Proper 540 and Teeth Loss
Iowa congressman, family safe after home invasion (Providence Journal)
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Weekly Whitewater Watch: July 11th ? July 18th 2011
Planning on taking an O.A.R.S. trip in the near future? Booked on an O.A.R.S. trip already? We present you with our weekly whitewater watch – a resource available to YOU, the interested adventure traveler. Check back every week for updates on rivers across the west! Here you will find information regarding weather, river flows, exciting [...]
Canyon Creek of the Lewis Headcams
I was fortunate enough to have the weekend off over Memorial Day weekend and headed out to the Professor Paddle Ball in Leavenworth, WA.� Thanks to James Amandus, Adam Ales, and others for organizing this yearly event that allows a hundred or so of us kayakers, family, and friends to get together for a couple [...]
When A Turn Toward Austerity Turned To Disaster
In the depths of the Great Depression, FDR's New Deal cut unemployment dramatically. But by the start of his second term, when things were starting to look up, he switched gears to promote austerity. Unemployment soared. Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers says rushing to cut spending was a mistake then ? and could be again today.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
The Nation: Sorry, GOP, It's All Or Nothing
The showdown is here. Obama stands strong. McConnell makes a supposed mockery of negotiations. Everyone wants compromise but only if the other side is the one compromising. Ari Melber of The Nation believes media spin and pushy GOP aren't putting Obama's stance in the right light.
What the President Knows (and When He Knew It) (AtlanticPoliticsChannel)
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Roxy Relax Mix Typed Hoody ? Lilac
Roxy Relax Mix Typed Hoody – Lilac The Roxy Relax Mix Typed Hoody is available in Lilac. 80% Cotton, 20% Polyester, Pull on, with printed logo design on front. Price �32.50 FREE UK DELIVERY AVAILABLE Category: Hoodies|X-treme Deals
Anticipation for the BACKROADS Hiking Trip ? Czech Republic to Austria (Blog #4)
As May is getting warmer the anticipation of the BACKROADS hiking trip is getting more exciting everyday. I just stepped over piles of clothing just to get to the bathroom. OMG! How will I ever pack for this trip? Our hiking gear and clothing are sprawled out all over the bedroom waiting to be placed [...]
Exploring Prague (Day 2)
We woke up to a crisp sunny day which is perfect for starting a hiking trip. After a breakfast that was fitting for Olympic hikers- which we are not- we headed to the Bohemia Hotel to meet up with our group from BACKROADS. Immediately, we were welcomed by our tour leader Steffi who made us [...]
Exploring Prague (Day 2)
We woke up to a crisp sunny day which is perfect for starting a hiking trip. After a breakfast that was fitting for Olympic hikers- which we are not- we headed to the Bohemia Hotel to meet up with our group from BACKROADS. Immediately, we were welcomed by our tour leader Steffi who made us [...]
Friday, July 15, 2011
Break the Spend-and-Borrow Cycle
Govs. Perry & Haley, Washington PostAs governors of states whose residents, like all Americans, are desperate for the restoration of fiscal responsibility in Washington, we are proud to have signed the “Cut, Cap and Balance Pledge” amid the debate over once again raising the federal debt ceiling.We oppose an increase in the federal debt limit unless three common-sense conditions are met: substantial cuts in spending; enforceable spending caps to put the country on a path to a balanced budget; and congressional passage of a balanced-budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution. That amendment should...
Roxy Genius LS T-Shirt ? Deep Ultramarine
Roxy Genius LS T-Shirt – Deep Ultramarine The Roxy Genius Long Sleeved T-Shirt is available in Deep Ultramarine. 100% Cotton, long sleeved t-shirt with printed logo design and ribbed panel running down the back. One front chest pocket. Price �21.60 FREE UK DELIVERY AVAILABLE Category: T-Shirts|X-treme Deals
Ian R. MacDonald: The BP Spill One Year Later: Renewing Trust Along With Ecology (Huffingtonpost.com)
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Break the Spend-and-Borrow Cycle
Govs. Perry & Haley, Washington PostAs governors of states whose residents, like all Americans, are desperate for the restoration of fiscal responsibility in Washington, we are proud to have signed the “Cut, Cap and Balance Pledge” amid the debate over once again raising the federal debt ceiling.We oppose an increase in the federal debt limit unless three common-sense conditions are met: substantial cuts in spending; enforceable spending caps to put the country on a path to a balanced budget; and congressional passage of a balanced-budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution. That amendment should...
It?s A Yogaslackers Wedding Pictorial
On June 12th, Yogaslackers Jason Magness and Chelsey Gribbon were married in a cave in La Jolla California. Of course everyone in attendance had to be challenged for the privilege of being there …a hike down the slippery dirt trail … Continue reading →
Anticipation for the BACKROADS Hiking Trip ? Czech Republic to Austria (Blog #4)
As May is getting warmer the anticipation of the BACKROADS hiking trip is getting more exciting everyday. I just stepped over piles of clothing just to get to the bathroom. OMG! How will I ever pack for this trip? Our hiking gear and clothing are sprawled out all over the bedroom waiting to be placed [...]
Roxy Genius LS T-Shirt ? Deep Ultramarine
Roxy Genius LS T-Shirt – Deep Ultramarine The Roxy Genius Long Sleeved T-Shirt is available in Deep Ultramarine. 100% Cotton, long sleeved t-shirt with printed logo design and ribbed panel running down the back. One front chest pocket. Price �21.60 FREE UK DELIVERY AVAILABLE Category: T-Shirts|X-treme Deals
U.S. Quietly Halts Scholarship For Afghan Students
The program sent Afghan students to U.S. high schools for a year, but many fled to Canada seeking asylum and fearing a dark future in Afghanistan. One student who left Texas for Toronto said his family received threats for sending their son to the West and thought he'd be in danger if he returned.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Her Ticket To Space: $20 Million
Tell Me More's series "Flying High: First In Their Class" looks back on some of the famous firsts in space. In this final installment, host Michel Martin speaks with Anousheh Ansari, the first woman to pay for a voyage to space, the first Iranian American to travel into space and first person to blog from the International Space Station.
hikingcamping.com?s winter headquarters
In November, 2010, we sold our 2006 Toyota Rav4 and purchased a 2008, 19-foot Airstream Bambi SE and a base model 2010 Nissan Pathfinder. In a previous post, titled ?The Backcountry Hikers? Frontcountry Dilemma: Tent Camping vs. RVing,? we described the travel trailers (TTs) we considered before choosing the Airstream. In this post, we?ll describe [...]
Adventure Life: Finding Peace on the Paddleboard in the San Juans
Captain Marce holds the paddleboard flat in the water and tells me to ?hop right on? while I look at her sideways, skeptically. We are anchored far away from the shore of Whidbey Island in the San Juan Islands of … Continue reading →
Foreign Policy: Sally The Camel Has Thirsty Humps
The Camels in Somalia are dying due extensive drought. And if a camels, that store fat in their humps to retain water, can't survive, can anyone? Sophia Jones of Foreign Policy highlights the desperation of a country dependent on livestock, and water, to survive.
Weekly Whitewater Watch: July 11th ? July 18th 2011
Planning on taking an O.A.R.S. trip in the near future? Booked on an O.A.R.S. trip already? We present you with our weekly whitewater watch – a resource available to YOU, the interested adventure traveler. Check back every week for updates on rivers across the west! Here you will find information regarding weather, river flows, exciting [...]
Afghanistan Without Ahmed Wali Karzai
Ahmed Wali Karzai, the younger half-brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, was assassinated on Tuesday. Karzai was known for making deals with many of Afghanistan's tribes, militias, and insurgent groups. He was also alleged to be a corrupt enforcer, a drug smuggler and a CIA asset.
Weekly Whitewater Watch: July 4th ? July 11th 2011
Planning on taking an O.A.R.S. trip in the near future? Booked on an O.A.R.S. trip already? We present you with our weekly whitewater watch – a resource available to YOU, the interested adventure traveler. Check back every week for updates on rivers across the west! Here you will find information regarding weather, river flows, exciting [...]
Will Christopher Robin Ever Grow Up?
Winnie the Pooh's forever-young owner is trapped in an endless state of knowing he's about to grow up. He's 93 years old ? someone free him from his childhood, already.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
The Glorious Pasta Of Summer
Beat the heat (and the spaghetti-and-meatball doldrums) by pairing fun pasta shapes with fast, fresh sauces ? hardly sauces at all, actually, but simple sautes of vegetables and herbs in olive oil.
President Flexes Fundraising Muscles
Alexis Simendinger, RCPPresident Obama's early campaign haul of more than $86 million, including $38 million to be shared with the Democratic National Committee, should send a few chills through the ranks of Republican presidential rivals, whose campaigns combined have barely come close to matching the dollars Obama has raised just for the DNC, at least according to details released by campaigns to date.Wednesday's fundraising numbers, released by the Obama campaign, are intended to put enough muscle on display to give challengers in the crowded GOP field some pause, and to reassure Democrats who may feel...
Frances Beinecke: Wake-Up Call From Yellowstone: Keystone XL Must Be Shelved (Huffingtonpost.com)
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Partisan Rancor Heats Up In Debt-Ceiling Talks
Deficit-cutting negotiations continue with little apparent progress. Time is running short to raise the government's debt limit so lawmakers are beginning to consider alternatives, in case no deal is made.
Foreign Policy: Multiple Wives Is So Five Minutes Ago
As women around the world begin to demand rights and privileges, it seems odd that having multiple wives is still acceptable. But Robert Zeliger of Foreign Policy has discovered that the young people of Indonesia and Malaysia might not be too keen on wedding more than one.
Advice from 30,000 miles on the Trail
Don?t Hike Empty-Handed Hiking season is here. Got trekking poles? If not, buy them now. They?ll help ensure you cover more ground?more efficiently and comfortably?every precious day you spend hiking this summer. And they?ll add years to your hiking life by significantly reducing impact to your joints. In 1994, when Kath and I began working [...]
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Spring Break in Spain: Sport Climbing At Its Finest
Climbing is many things to me. Passion. Obsession. Desire. Drive. Beauty. Climbing is a reason to be outside and experience the world. But more than that, climbing is travel and people. Being a climber has taken me places I?d never … Continue reading →
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