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Rating: 5 / 5
This is the best sleeping pad I've owned. I've used Thermarest for years.In cold temps, the Downmat lets me roll from side to side and changed positions while sleeping, and nary a cold spot to warm up again. It's all but three inches thick, and quite comfortaqble. It weighs 24 oz. and the airtight stuff sack adds 8 oz. to that. That makes it the same weight as my Thermarest (2 lb.). The weight cost is a wash. The dollar cost is quite high ($140), but for winter snow camping, I don't think it can be beat.The hard part is the learning curve to fill the thing with air. The stuff sack doubles as a bellows, so you don't blow into the mat and wet the down with exhaled breah. You must push the bellows valve onto the mat valve quite tightly (about 1/4 in. left visible from the inside edge of the mat valve.) The bellows is something of a hassle to empty and fill. It takes about 5 minutes to fill the mat once you have the procedure down.
using the bag to fill it w/ air becomes 2nd nature w/ time. although i have wondered about saving weight by making my own bag out of silnylon & gluing the valve to it. i believe the foam & the extra sleve in the bag are to give it shape & make it easier to fill w/ air, but i wonder how well it would work w/ just a silnylon bag?i have used the exped in my hammock down to 14°f so far. it`s great!BTW... i use mine w/ comfort in mind more than insulation, so i like it best only about 1/2 inflated. it supports from head to toe perfectly. ...tim
my experience with the mat is similar to Tim'ssomewhat contrary to what one would expect of a BPL member i bought this rather heavy mat for comfort during long winter nights and it has been superb - half inflated it provides wonderful comfort and excellent insulation relatively heavy to carry but a delight to use....
I picked this up at "steepandcheap" or something like that, almost on a whim. I had not use for it... or did I. I took it on a "sort of" car camping expedition and it was the warmest nights sleep I have had in ages! The thing really works. I love the inflation pump/stuff sack setup. It's very innovative. I have taken it on at least two backpacking trips. It can fit if folded into 3rds into the sleeping pad slot of the Mariposa but note your back will get REALLY hot. It's not the lightest solution out there but give the level of comfort/insulation it provides there are certainly places where it's use may be warranted.
This is definitely the King of inflatable pads. If comfort is your primary goal,look no further. Unfortunately the comfort comes at a price; money and weight, it is on the heavy side. It's my number one choice for winter (but below 10 degrees I usually bring additional insulation - the Gossamer Gear 3/8 mat works well in this regard.) In summer I usally go with a lighter option and then regret my decision all night.The stuff sack pump arrangement is outstanding. A great idea to keep harmful moisture out of the pad. I wish it worked on my big agnes pad but it doesn't. I took the foam liner out to save some packing space and it works fine wthout it.
I have used the Downmat 7 Shorty for 2 years now. I live in Southern CA and use it both here and in the Sierras. My scale indicates that the pad itself weighs 21oz and the foam lined stuff sack/inflator adds another 4oz for a total of 25oz. For that weight, one gets 2.8" of down filled comfort under you that will keep you warm into the low teens at least. Exped lists the R value at 5.9 thus outclassing just about every other pad out there with the exception of the other Downmats. The pad specs tell us that it is a 20" wide pad but it is actually 22" when inflated. It is a shorty so the length measures in at 47". This is also one tough pad. I have never had a deflation even though I have used it on Sierra lakes and accidentally run over rocks and tree limbs doing so. THe stuff sack can be used as a pillow and stuffed with a jacket or clothes or one of the inflatable pillows sold here at BPL (which I use). The stuff sack can be attached to the body of the pad using nylon strings (you provide) and looping them through the self-fabric loops at the top of the pad. This creates a pad pillow combo that is approximately 57" in length which does not separate. (I have added a 1/8" thick piece of evazote to extend the length to 72" for an additional 1.25oz.)It takes 6 inflator bags of air to inflate to an appropriate level. In other words about 3 minutes of effort.This pad can also be turned into a sinfully comfortable and warm chair by purchasing either the converter kit from Exped or doing what I did and purchase the 25" converter kit from Thermarest which is only 14oz compared to the Exped kit which is more that 25oz.All in all this is one lux item that my 58 year bones truly appreciate at the end of a long day!! Lightweight be damned.
The best sleep … Let me repeat that … The best sleep I've ever had outside. This pad is extremely comfortable. So comfortable in fact that I don't even care how much it weighs. It's almost devious. No more waking up achy from the day before, I actually feel well rested, recovered and ready for another full day of hiking. It provides lots of warmth too. I could definitely take a lighter quilt. I think, maybe, yeah … yeah this pad is more comfortable than my bed at home. On the other hand I am very paranoid that it'll eventually spring a leak, especially after a close of friend mine had a climbing partner who had it happen while on Denali. It has however, proven reliable to date.The pad with the pump/stuff sack weighs 32.1 oz on my scale. Also, the width is 22 in. as opposed to the 20 in. listed on the mfg specs.
Edited by oiboyroi on 11/29/2007 03:59:13 MST.
Rating: 2 / 5
Sorry to ruin the five-star party, but I had trouble with my pad. It developed a slow leak at a seam; this wasn't a matter of a puncture. I used the repair kit multiple times but wasn't able to stop the leak.But I have to say that, so long as the pad maintained its air, it was comfortable and certainly a big step up from closed cell pads.
Edited by KarlKeating on 04/19/2008 21:12:07 MDT.
Rating: 4 / 5
I've used this mat three times in a doublewall tent, I could actually sleep very well on it. somewhat heavy expensive, and I found it tricky to inflate when tired. Still a good nights sleep over snow is SO worth it!My advice; get to camp early spread it out an hour before inflating to allow it to plump up and then use the bellows to inflate. I liked the stuff sack/bellows as a neck pillow stufffed with down. Also don't inflate to turgitity but only enough to JUST keep yur hips off the ground, so it doesnt bounce you off in the night. The down seems to add to the insulation effect very competently. points off though for difficulty to set up.
Edited by drshuster on 04/26/2008 22:01:18 MDT.
OK - I need to boost that rating again!I have the 72inch Exped Downmat and it has not let me down yet! :-)It is a bit heavy, but if you are looking for a pad that is really comfortable, especially for side-sleepers, warm and reliable, this is it!I have used the Downmat in temps around 0Fand (except for a slightly cold butt) it has kept me warm. Unlike the DAMs, which took me 1 hour to pump up in -5F temps, pry due to a very stiff valve that would not let any air through, this similar system seems much more refined and perfected, and it only takes me 10-15 "pumps" to be done (max inflation).I have had no leaks so far and the pad does not loose any air overnight either.In short, I have been thrilled with this pad and can highly recommend it!!!
This is a must for me now. No more waking in the night with a stiff hip. Wake up in the morn and am bouncing, raring to go - summer or winter. The only downside (but I still rate it a 5) is that it's noisy when you turn over. Best spend for the benefit.
I love this mat...periodYes it isnt uber lightweight BUT I have found that because the R rating is so good I have been able to downrate/lighten up my sleepingbag so the net effect is that my sleep system of bag and mat combined is now 1.3kg for all conditions.Comfy. OMG is it comfy. No more slipping off tiny mats. It is without doubt the most comfy mat I have ever slept on and beats some bed mattresses I have used in the past!!!Smallpacksize. This beats an evo-foam mat handsdown (no pun intended). It rolls up really small and doesnt take over the rucksack.Overall i love it. Alot:-)
Drawbacks - You need to inflate it with its bellows, and (1) the bellows will slip off the port for inflation very easily; (2) it's tough to close the port after inflating without losing some inflation; (3) it's all too easy for a port to open slightly from movement, leading to an unnecessary leak; and (4) it takes twice as long as the manufacturer's rating to inflate.BUT this pad has added fifteen degrees F to every bag I've used it with and gives the most comfortable sleeping surface ever in the backcountry. A product that's changed nights in a tent for me.UPDATE October 2009 - The new Pump version eliminates the inflation problem, much simplifying use of this great product.
Edited by richardglyon on 10/06/2009 16:00:55 MDT.
It seems like it has been around minus 30 C for weeks, and I have been reluctant to go winter hiking and camping except of a couple of day hikes on snowshoes. Cabin fever was starting to rear its head. It was -35 this afternoon and I decided on the spur of the moment to test some gear.Clothing: (not my regular hiking gear) light wool long johns, cotton polyester pants, cotton t-shirt, polyester pullover, breathable shell, fleece vest, poly insulated inner, leather 'street boots' with thin insulation and thin wool dress sock.Pad: 7XL Exped down matSleeping bag: 30 year old down rectangular bag, lots of miles, 4.25 lbs total. No tags with specs - just some nylon tape covering holes.Location: outside deck with poly-tarp shed to keep out snow.Test 1 1. I took a fully inflated Exped outside in the cold. In a couple of minutes the air in the Exped seemed to shrink by half and it sounded and felt like waxed paper. I added more air with the pump/bag by rolling the bag shut rather than pressing it on the floor. It was not 'hard' full.2. Covered it with the sleeping bag in quilt fashion.3. Lay on the mat under the quilt for a few minutes - felt a bit cool but not cold. Could probably slept if tired.Test 21. Put a 16" x 50" foil bubble wrap down centre of mat. (It is used to wrap hot water tanks and pipes. Put a cheap sleeping bag with 1/2" polyfill lined with a mylar space blanket under the down sleeping bag.2. Lay down for about 30 minutes - didn't feel cool, even with the jacket unzipped. Would have stayed longer but had to pick up some folks downtown.Conclusion: I would probably feel confident winter camping in a tent or tarp at -25 C with a 7XL Exped and a down sleeping bag. I would probably take take an extra foil bubble wrap or thick foam pad as a precaution. It might make sense to take a pulk or toboggan for the additional weight and bulk. George - Whitehorse, Yukon
I don't have quite the level of experience as other reviewers here, BUT I do know comfy...This is far and away the best ground "pad" I've ever used - so much so that it seems inadequate to even put it in the same class.Most of the other reviews have mentioned all the good stuff, so I won't bother repeating, except to say that I second their comments.But to address difficulty inflating, I would add that I ended up purchasing one of OR's pumps, rather than using the sack to inflate. They offer a Pillow Pump (6oz penalty) and a Mini Pump (2oz penalty). The pump made inflating the mat a BREEZE. AND, you could probably ditch the stuff sack entirely (if you don't have pokey items in your pack that could damage the pad) and end up SAVING some weight if you carried just the pad and the 2oz Mini Pump.The only other comment I have to add: this pad is so comfortable that I slept on it for two-months, rather than bothering to assemble my bed when I moved last time. And 6 months later, I still curse myself for bothering to switch. It's WAY more comfortable than my bed - which is saying something, 'cause the bed is fancy (Swissflex)...Just goes to show - sometimes less is more.But a good night's sleep is priceless, and worth every extra ounce, imo...
heavy but inflatable mattresses tend to be anyway, if your not going foam, go exped, worth every cent.I have the new version, you inflate it my pressing down with your hands, takes about a minute, no blowing, no pumps, brilliant design.
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Posted 22 December 2009 - 03:09 PM
The entire Content Generator lineup, but especially the "On Target" demo, works fantastic with a Wii Remote paired to your computer.
Posted 22 December 2009 - 06:22 PM
mystre, on Dec 22 2009, 03:09 PM, said:
The entire Content Generator lineup, but especially the "On Target" demo, works fantastic with a Wii Remote paired to your computer.
This is great to know and not something I've tried. Also, if you hook a Wii up to the Internet, you would be able to access any of the generated games via the Flash player embedded within the Wii.
Thanks for letting me know this - I will produce a finished version as rapidly as I can find time.
Posted 22 December 2009 - 07:56 PM
I made a quick video of me using the wiimote with On Target and posted it over at youtube.
Love the games and Happy Holidays.
On Target with Wiimote Video
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Posted 22 December 2009 - 11:22 PM
Fantastic - thank you so much for sharing. That is absolutely brilliant - great to see the resource being used in this way.
Posted 02 July 2010 - 09:02 AM
Finally, good news on the job front for me due in part to Content Generator and On Target. Budget cuts eliminated my position as a K-6 computer instructor a year ago.
I've just been hired to a full time educational position (teaching and other duties) in a science center/planetarium and historical museum, and I used my work with the wiimote and On Target in the interview. Finding the right position is not a small accomplishment in Flint, Michigan. Believe it or not, Flint has a pretty nice cultural center relating back to the days of GM and C.S. Mott. The first week has been fantastic-fun, creative people doing fun, creative things.
Thank you Andrew.
Posted 02 July 2010 - 04:41 PM
What excellent news - congratulations - and great to hear the program was useful too. Thank you!
Posted 06 August 2011 - 05:05 AM
good news on the job front for me due in part to Content Generator and On Target.
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LAS CRUCES >> Beer has been called the new wine. The once humble brew is taking on new status and aficionados are confirming the trend at the second annual Las Cruces Tour de Beer, continuing from noon to 7 p.m. today at the Southern New Mexico Fairgrounds.
"It's becoming a tradition for us. We used to go to wine festivals on our anniversary and now we're doing this. We came last year and liked it, so we're going to continue," said Penny Laras of El Paso, celebrating her 11th anniversary with husband José at the event on Saturday.
The Tour de Beer offers opportunities for beer lovers to compare notes, sample exotic brews, stock up on their favorites and even attend beer brewing classes.
And neither rain, nor wind nor heat could daunt enthusiasts in search of beer, though overcast skies and a few sprinkles seemed to curtail early afternoon attendance, delighting early birds who'd hoped to avoid crowds at their favorite beer tents.
"We came last year and it was pretty good and they have some new venues this year. They seem to have eliminated the very long lines," said Vince Wesley of Odessa, Tex., first in line at a sampling tent with wife Evelyn.
Monk's Brown Ale and Idaho Springs Colorado brews got rave reviews from Matt and Dianna Gray of Las Cruces.
"We'll be here until it rains and maybe even after," Matt Gray said.
Mary Carnes, of Las Cruces, would like to see the tour expand its offerings.
"It needs a little something, more activities than just commercial selling," Carnes opined.
"It's nice here, a nice day. I'm hoping for rain. I think it would be a little exciting," said Philip Alvarez, of Mesilla.
"I like the German brewery samples and I like the music. I hope they play all day," said Frank Collazo of Las Cruces, heading toward the covered music pavilion with wife Lilliam.
The tour features beers from around New Mexico, the United States and the world, along with live music, arts and crafts, food treats and some new features this year, including a brew school.
"It's kind of like the school of wine at wine festivals," said Dawn Starostka of Helping Hands Event Planners, festival coordinators.
Today's classes will include "Homebrew 101," offering guidelines for making your own beer; "Everything Goes With Beer," a beer and food pairing talk; and a guide to beer tasting.
The Sunday entertainment roster starts with the Derrick Harris Band from noon to 3:15 p.m. and ends with EKIZ from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
In between brews, participants can chow down on a wide variety of goodies, including bratwurst, barbecue, gorditas, burgers, smoked turkey legs, quesadillas, nachos, roasted corn, jalapeno corndogs, wood-fired pizza, mac and cheese bites, empanadas and chocolate-covered cheesecake.
Starostka said participants have a choice of more beers at this year's event.
"We have a lot more beers. I think we had about 80 last year and this year we have over 130," she said.
The choices have intriguing names, including Wyder's Woodchuck Hard Cider from Canada, Liquid Ahola and Big Wave from Hawaii's Kona Brewery and the popular local Bloody Beer.
"It's made with Tank Premium Bloody Mary Mix and our Green Chile Lager," explained Jim Reedy, co-owner of Mimbres Valley Brewing Company of Deming.
No pets are allowed at the event. Children will be admitted only if accompanied by their own parents or their legal guardians.
Admission is $15 at the gate. For information, call 575-522-1232 or visit online at lascrucestourdebeer.com
S. Derrickson Moore may be reached at 575-541-5450.


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MURRAY, Ky. (3/29/13) – Austin Peay centerfielder Dylan Riner delivered a line drive sacrifice fly to center field in the top of the 12th inning to give the Governors a 4-3 victory over Murray State in the first game of a three-game series Thursday afternoon at Johnny Reagan Field.
P.J. Torres started the inning with a single to center field. After an unsuccessful sacrifice bunt attempt, Rolando Gautier put runners on the corners with one out. Riner followed with the line drive to center field, where Taylor Mathews came up firing, only to have the ball get away from the catcher and allow the run to score.
MSU was not without their chances to win the game. They started the ninth inning with back-to-back singles from Mike Kozlowski and Dylan Wheeler to put runners on the corners, but failed to score. In the 10th, they loaded the bases with two outs, and Wheeler's line drive to left center was tracked down by the left fielder to end the inning.
The Breds (12-13, 6-4 OVC) struck first in the second inning with Kozlowski delivering a leadoff single up the middle. A pair of groundouts moved Kozlowski to third with two outs, before Brandon Elliott delivered a two-run home run just inside the left-field foul pole for his first home run of the season.
The Govs (20-5, 5-1 OVC) got a run back in the sixth inning as Jordan Hankins started the inning with a one-out single through the left side and took second on a wild pitch. With two outs, Cody Hudson delivered an RBI single through the right side to score Hankins from second.
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APSU got the equalize in the top of the eighth as a leadoff walk came around to score on two-run home run to left center from Craig Massoni.
Cameron Finch had his second-straight strong outing, but did not factor into the decision. Finch allowed just one run on four hits and four strikeouts over six innings. The run allowed in the sixth inning put an end to a streak of 16-straight innings without allowing a run.
APSU starter Lee Ridenhour was just as effective as he allowed three runs and fanned nine over nine innings.
Brock Downey (0-1) was saddled with the loss after allowing one run on three hits and two strikeouts over four innings. Tyler Rogers (5-0) earned the victory after throwing 2.2 shutout innings, allowing one hit, walking two and hitting a batter.
Kozlowski paced the offense by going 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored.
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TRENTON — Accepting William Stepiens legal argument of why he can disregard a subpoena from the legislative committee probing the closing of access lanes to the George Washington Bridge would all but destroy government investigations, attorneys for the panel said in legal papers filed Friday.
Stepien, a two-time campaign manager and a former deputy chief of staff for Gov. Chris Christie, and Bridget Anne Kelly, another former Christie aide, have cited privacy and constitutional protections against self-incrimination and unreasonable searches in refusing to turn documents over to the New Jersey Legislative Select Committee on Investigation.
Mr. Stepien argues that the government is effectively precluded from issuing a subpoena unless the government already knows exactly what documents the subpoena recipient possesses, New Jersey attorney Anthony Bocchi wrote. This would all but destroy government investigations. Government bodies, including grand juries, administrative agencies and legislatures, regularly undertake investigations without complete knowledge of the facts they might uncover. The purpose of an investigation is, after all, to gain more information regarding a particular subject worthy of investigation.
The attorney, filling in as local counsel for Reid Schar of Chicago, also rejected Stepiens arguments about the violation of his Fifth Amendment rights.
Under Mr. Stepiens interpretation of privilege against self-incrimination, it is virtually impossible to imagine any government subpoena that could be upheld, the attorneys wrote.
Oral arguments are scheduled for Tuesday in state Superior Court, Trenton.
In a brief served on the committee Monday, Stepiens attorney Kevin Marino, condemned the behavior of Assemblyman John Wisniewski, D-Middlesex, co-chair to the committee.
That a politician armed with subpoena power and spoiling for higher office particularly one who has openly prejudged his investigation and whose counsel is consulting with federal prosecutors overseeing a similar investigation can so freely disclose the information his legislative committee obtains by subpoena and provide the press with real-time updates on that evidence is a problem for another day, Marino wrote.
In the brief Friday, Bocchi derides Stepiens comments about Wisniewski as incessant sniping, adding Chairman Wisniewskis statements and opinions are just that his statements and opinions. They have no legal effect.
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I am writing this letter to warn pedestrians about the danger in crossing South Virginia Street at the intersection with Patriot Boulevard.
The danger is particularly acute between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.and from 3 to 5 p.m. From observation, it appears to me that many drivers seem to feel that if they can beat pedestrians to the median divider, their turn onto South Virginia Street is legal. This despite the fact that at the same time pedestrians are crossing South Virginia with the pedestrian crossing sign on.
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AKRON -- Summit County Prosecuting Attorney Sherri Bevan Walsh confirmed that a juryfound Doylyn Clayton, Jr., 19, of Akron,guilty of aggravated robbery with a firearm specification and aggravated robbery.
Clayton will be sentenced at 9 a.m.March 29 by Judge Tom Teodosio. He faces a sentence of up to 28 years in prison.
In June 2012, Clayton posted a bogus Craigslist ad to sell a 1985 Chevy Monte Carlo. He posted photographs of a car and requested to be contacted via text message.
Clayton listed his real email address and cell phone number as contact information. A couple from Portage County contacted Clayton by text on June 19 to see the $4,500 vehicle he was selling.
The evening of June 19,the couple drove to aWest Exchange Street home where they met Clayton in the driveway of an abandoned house.
The wife had $450 cash (ten percent) of the vehicle's price.The couple wasled to the back of the residence where two masked gunman emerged.Clayton also pulled out a firearm at that time.
They ordered the victims onto their knees, went through their pockets and then ordered them onto their stomachs. Clayton and the two unidentified suspects fled with $450 in cash and a cell phone.
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The CREW Marsh Trails, 4600 Corkscrew Road. Five miles of interconnected loops lead you through the open pine flatwoods, past seasonal ponds, sawgrass marshes and over shady oak hammocks. There are two boardwalks and an observation tower near the 5,000-acre Corkscrew marsh.
The Cypress Dome Trails, 3980 Corkscrew Road. More than six miles of trails through scrubby flatwoods, mixed oak and pine forest, between two cypress domes, and into seasonally wet popash slough. CREW is known for its spring wildflowers, although you are likely to find flowers blooming at any time of year.
Bird Rookery Swamp Trails, 1295 Shady Hollow Blvd. Twelve miles of hiking and biking trails, including an 1,800-foot boardwalk with wheelchair accessibility. Bird Rookery Swamp is adjacent to Audubons Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.
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George Luther, right, a volunteer guide for CREW, talks about the habitat of the Bird Rookery Swamp Trails on Wednesday. Larry Fik, front, Marcia Dimamero, left, and Nancy Scheffey were on the tour. The CREW Land and Water Trust is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
George Luther stops his group of hikers along a boardwalk near Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, pointing to deep scratches in the wood.
Feel free to put your hand there on the railing, Luther says while rubbing the moss-covered rails. Theres something special about putting your hand inside a black bear paw.
The bear that made the mark is a 5-foot, 10-inch tall female that weighs more than 300 pounds. She lives inside Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed, or CREW, a 60,000-acre basin that spans south Lee and north Collier counties from Estero to Immokalee.
Luther is a volunteer for the CREW Land and Water Trust, a nonprofit arm of the preserve thats celebrating 25 years of wildlife education and preservation in 2014.
The first rule is you have to talk, Luther explains to a group of five hikers he led Wednesday morning at CREWs latest public access, Bird Rookery Swamp Trails off Immokalee Road. Let us know what you want to know. Talk to us. And by all means, add any expertise you may have.
Second rule is stay in the middle of the trail because there are things in the edges, Luther continues. If youre going to get attacked today, its probably going to be from the ant hills. There are fire ants and red ants. Its like a bee sting. Pretty serious stuff.
Luthers tours take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays from November through April and are among the newer offerings at CREW. The land spans from Corkscrew Road in Estero south to Immokalee Road near Naples. Its bordered to the west by Interstate 75 and the east by Highway 29. In between are some of the most pristine, untouched lands in Southwest Florida.
Mike Duever lives near Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, which is inside the CREW boundaries, and was one of the first people to survey the watershed. His work started in the 1970s. Duever has spent much of his life since studying, hiking and, now, living in the watershed.
I moved here to work for Audubon for the study of Corkscrew Swamp, Duever explained while sitting in a rocking chair on his front porch. Corkscrew actually turned out to be the least disturbed area at the time.
Duevers work, along with other scientists, volunteers and ecological groups, helped pave the way for CREW, which is home to endangered animals such as Florida panthers and wood storks.
What we were trying to do was provide connectivity, whether it was water or land, Duever said of the push to preserve CREW lands. That would help solve a lot of problems because youre not dumping nutrients into the water.
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CREW lands are under the ownership of the South Florida Water Management District, which works with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the CREW Trust to manage the watershed. The National Audubon Society owns and operates the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.
Trails first opened in 1994. Education specialist Deb Hanson was hired in 2002.
Its all about having a place for that rain, that we get all summer, to soak into the ground so we can have drinking water for years and years to come, Hanson said when asked why the lands and waters are important to this region.
It starts at the marsh (near Corkscrew Road) and flows mostly southwest through the Audubon Sanctuary and Flint Pen Strand and through Imperial River and some to the Cocohatchee. Its our largest intact watershed in Southwest Florida.
Hanson works with Brenda Brooks, executive director of the CREW Trust.
It was very unique in that it started out with a private-public participation. There was nothing like it in the United States, Brooks said of establishing the preserve. Twenty-five years later, were filling in the chunks, maybe 2-acre pieces.
Groups such as the Conservancy for Southwest Florida, Trust for Public Land and Audubon donated money for land purchases. Federal, state and local government agencies did as well. According to a 2012 Florida Department of Environmental Protection report, nearly $95 million has been spent by the state to buy CREW lands since 1990.
Aside from protecting drinking water aquifers and providing habitat for endangered wildlife, CREW lands are popular for hikers and bird watchers. Hanson said just under 17,000 people filled out visitor registration cards at the three public accesses last year.
Brooks said she thinks the 17,000 figure represents about 20 percent of actual numbers.
Bright future
The Trust is celebrating its 25th anniversary all year, Brooks said, with proclamations from Lee and Collier counties, and the City of Bonita Springs, regular guided hikes and a kick-off on Jan. 24.
Brooks said the preserve and Trust were built on a solid foundation and have a promising future, for wildlife and people.
As I look into the future, I think we will continue to acquire land those smaller pieces and continue to educate people on what a watershed it, what an aquifer is and why they should care about this land, she said.
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Today will be the first Easter celebrated by Pope Francis as the head of the Catholic Church. It seems fitting that this new pontiff was inaugurated just before the great celebration of resurrection and rebirth.
The tone set thus far by the 266th pope suggests the world has a powerful new voice for tolerance and compassion, a voice that will encourage renewed concern for the poor, for the natural world and for charitable relations among people on different religious and spiritual paths.
That's a message the world needs to hear as a new spring spreads across the Northern Hemisphere.
In an address to diplomats accredited to the Vatican, Pope Francis said dialogue "should help to build bridges connecting all people in such a way that everyone can see in the other not an enemy, not a rival, but a brother or sister."
Religion has a fundamental role in the work of peace-building, he said.
Given our history of religious wars, that's a refreshing perspective from a religious leader. And it's one that needs to be heard.
In "Religion, The Missing Dimension of Statecraft," Douglas Johnston writes that individuals operating on a religious or spiritual basis have been neglected in the study of international relations. Yet, he says, such people are often better able "to reach people at the level of the individual and the subnational group - where inequities and insecurities are often most keenly felt - than are most political leaders who walk the corridors of power." Johnston offers Mohandas Gandhi, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Desmond Tutu as examples.
"It is not possible to build bridges between people while forgetting God," Pope Francis said. "But the converse is also true: it is not possible to establish true links with God while ignoring other people. Hence, it is important to intensify dialogue among the various religions, and I am thinking particularly of dialogue with Islam."
In his inaugural homily, Francis said, "Today amid so much darkness, we need to see the light of hope and to be men and women who bring hope to others. To protect creation, to protect every man and every woman, to look upon them with tenderness and love, is to open up a horizon of hope."
In his Palm Sunday address, he spoke of "our personal sins: our failures in love and respect toward God, toward our neighbor and toward the whole of creation."
Despite his advocacy for the poor, the environment and peaceful dialogue, the new pontiff has a reputation as a social conservative. According to CBS, his conservative views on birth control, homosexuality and women's role in the church have not made him popular with his relatively progressive Jesuit brothers. CNN reported that as a cardinal, he opposed gay marriage and the free distribution of contraceptives by the government of Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.
Hopefully, his engagement with the larger world, the dialogue he advocates and his desire to see everyone as "a brother or a sister" will help him to realize that the oppression of gays and the marginalization of women are not consistent with "building bridges to connect all people."
That said, there can be no doubt that the new pope hopes to restore the moral authority of the Catholic Church that has, in recent years, been undermined by political intrigue at the Vatican and sex abuse scandals.
Pope Francis comes with a string of firsts: the first pope from the Americas, the first Jesuit pope and the first to take the name Francis from St. Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscan order. Besides being known for his devotion to the poor and to animals, according to legend, St. Francis heard a voice from a crucifix commanding him to rebuild the church, which he came to understand as meaning "reform the institution."
Pope Francis has already shown his humility and willingness to break with tradition. One of the first to receive his physical blessing was a yellow Labrador guide dog belonging to a visually impaired journalist Francis had asked to meet.
For Christians, Easter symbolizes resurrection, the rebirth of Christ. For Jews, it is the season to celebrate Passover, a commemoration of liberation from oppression. For all people, it is a time to welcome the coming of new life as spring reawakens the Earth.
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LOUISVILLE, KY. — A Kentucky-based promotional campaign featuring a special logo for farm goods produced by military veterans is spreading nationally, with the goal of making the brand a household name and boosting income for ex-service members looking to make a living off the land.
James Comer, Kentuckys agriculture commissioner, said Monday the California-based Farmer Veteran Coalition has volunteered to run the Homegrown by Heroes program across the country. The branding program got its start last January in Kentucky. Comer said the states agriculture department will share its logo for the program showing a saluting service member with the American flag in the background for the national initiative.
The program is seen as an incentive for consumers to buy veteran-produced farm products and for retailers to stock them.
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And thats the way were going to help these military veterans, by helping them add as much value to what they produce as possible, he said at a Veterans Day event in downtown Louisville to announce expansion of the program.
To back the initiative, the Farm Credit System announced a $250,000 commitment to help extend the programs reach. The contribution was the result of support from Agribank of St. Paul, Minn.; AgFirst of Columbia, S.C.; CoBank of Denver and Farm Credit Bank of Texas, based in Austin, according to Comers office.
Michael OGorman, executive director of the Farmer Veteran Coalition, said the goal is to make the Homegrown by Heroes brand recognizable in stores across the country.
In the coming years, he said, he hopes anybody can go into a market of any size and pull something off the shelf and say, That was grown by a military veteran.
We really feel like its going to be a tremendous help to the farming careers of the men and women weve been working with, he added.
The Farmer Veteran Coalition, based in Davis, Calif., helps veterans start careers in agriculture.
Michael Lewis, an Army veteran who farms in central Kentucky, said the Homegrown by Heroes program has already paid off for his business.
Its been a tremendous boost to our farm sales, he said. We cant keep up with demand. Its a good problem to have.
For the past few months, the military-themed logo has been stamped on the vegetables, pork and poultry produced on his Madison County farm.
Before the branding campaign, he had to fight and look for markets, he said. Now hes landing new customers and expanding his operations by leasing more land.
He said the logo can provide a financial windfall for more farmers.
It provides a simple opportunity for every American consumer to thank a veteran by eating well and buying locally, he said.
Comer estimated there are thousands of ex-military members now working in agriculture in Kentucky. The program also is geared to veteran-owned small businesses that produce farm goods. The programs backers said a large percentage of veterans return home to rural areas across the country looking to start the next phase of their lives.
The initiative drew bipartisan support from two prominent Kentucky Republicans, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and U.S. Rep. Andy Barr; and a pair of top Democrats, U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth and Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Florida -- Pinellas County deputies are searching for two suspects in a shooting that occurred just before 7:30 p.m. in the area of 68th Ave. N in St. Petersburg.
Neighbor Joe Kern said he raced inside the home when he heard screams for help.
"The woman inside said, 'My husband's been shot,' so I went into the back bedroom and he was laying on the floor with his eyes wide open," said Kern.
Kern said a man from the house ran into his backyard, begging for someone to call 911.
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According to witnesses, the elderly female victim inside the home said two men walked in and shot her. They then reportedly shot her husband, took all of his medication, ran out, and took off in a white Lexus.
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A licensed gun dealer in the District of Columbia may open shop in police headquarters, according to The Washington Times. Charles Sykes Jr., the city's only Federal firearms licensee, lost his lease in April and has been unable to find a new location, leaving D.C. with a de facto handgun ban, reports the newspaper.
Federal law requires that gun owners transfer firearms between states through Federal firearms licensees. District residents have been unable to legally transfer guns into the city since Sykes lost his lease, according to The Times. This placed the city in possible violation of a 2008 United States Supreme Court case decision, which prohibited the District's long-standing handgun ban, reports the newspaper.
However, the new plan has not appeased everyone. Alan Gottlieb, founder of gun-rights group the Second Amendment Foundation, viewed the solution as a method of circumventing the Supreme Court decision, according to Fox News.
"D.C. is still trying to tap dance on the lack of gun ban with a monopoly on gun transactions," he told the news agency.
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Twins star Joe Mauer returned to the team Tuesday afternoon, but he admitted it was tough to leave his 6-day-old twin daughters at the hospital.
"It's good to be back, but I can't wait to get back after the game to see how the girls are doing," Mauer said after helping Twins officials unveil the 2014 All-Star Game logo. "The girls are doing great for how early they came."
Maddie Mauer gave birth by C-section, Mauer said, but she was able to go home on Saturday. Twin daughters Maren and Emily were born five weeks premature, each weighing four pounds, 15 ounces.
Maren, who entered the world first, is slightly longer and heavier.
The original due date was Aug. 31.
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"It's pretty neat just to stare at them," Mauer said. "I probably stared at them for hours when I was there at the hospital. It's a pretty cool feeling."
Sleep has been at a premium, Mauer said, adding he has done all he can to help his wife get some rest.
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The platform supports communication and knowledge exchange among stakeholders, scientists, policy makers and the public regarding the understanding about the functional significance of biodiversity for the provision of forest ecosystem services in major European forest types. The aim is to understand and quantify how tree species diversity can be used to foster the provision of ecosystem services such as timber production, carbon sequestration and freshwater provisioning.
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HOPKINTONŌĆö On Tuesday evening, the Hopkinton Conservation Commission (HCC) discussed its mapping project of area trails that will soon be available on the town web site.
The trails are part of HopkintonŌĆÖs Land Trust, a municipal land trust whose mission is to ŌĆ£protect the Town of HopkintonŌĆÖs rural character and natural heritage,ŌĆØ according to www.hltri.org.
ŌĆ£We hired the Southern Rhode Island Conservation District (staff) to help us with the mapping. We purchased a GPS unit that weŌĆÖre sharing with them so that we could continue to update maps over time,ŌĆØ said HCC Chairman Harvey Buford.
ŌĆ£WeŌĆÖre going to GPS a lot of trails, which is a lot of miles in the woods,ŌĆØ he said.
In particular, Buford showed newly minted maps of walking and hiking trails in Grills Wildlife Sanctuary in Hopkinton and Grills Preserve in Westerly.
ŌĆ£WeŌĆÖre trying to map all the properties and this is the one that was the most difficult,ŌĆØ said Buford.
The updated maps will be available on www.hopkintonri.org and www.exploreri.org.
ŌĆ£WeŌĆÖll also have a web page called Hopkinton Outdoors, which will have all the trails,ŌĆØ said Buford.
The mapping project began partly as an outgrowth of the HCCŌĆÖs goal to bring more visitors into Hopkinton in order to stimulate spending at local businesses.
ŌĆ£We were trying to think of what we could do to increase economic activity while promoting the things that we care about. We came up with the idea of more people coming here to camp and hike and kayak. If we can promote outdoor activity, it will bring in some money to restaurants and other shops,ŌĆØ said Buford.
Creating a template for the maps is one of the projectŌĆÖs major challenges, Buford added, because maps of area trails come from a variety of sources, which have different types of graphics and information.
ŌĆ£We got Nature Conservancy, Audubon, Boy Scouts, Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and Land Trust maps,ŌĆØ he said.
ŌĆ£It would be great to have the maps be consistent because the maps are all over the place with what they have or donŌĆÖt have on them. Consistency is important. WeŌĆÖve got a lot of work ahead of us,ŌĆØ he added.
In other business, the HCC is watching bill H5703/S0544, known as the ŌĆ£slopes bill,ŌĆØ which passed the state senate and has moved to Gov. Lincoln ChafeeŌĆÖs desk.
ŌĆ£WeŌĆÖre waiting to see what the governor does. WeŌĆÖll wait a few more days, in case he vetoes it,ŌĆØ said Buford.
The bill would include steeply sloped land in the calculation of a buildable lot, which would allow developers to increase the number of lots in a given area.
If the bill passes, Buford said the HCC is considering the idea of using soil types as a new limiting factor in zoning and construction.
ŌĆ£There are 111 types of soil and six of those occur at fifteen percent or higher grade slopes, which are considered unsuitable for community development,ŌĆØ he said.
ŌĆ£IŌĆÖm suggesting that we can look at ways that towns can get around the steep slope by going to soil types. I donŌĆÖt know if that will fly or not because it may be that the state says you canŌĆÖt use certain criteria,ŌĆØ he said.
If towns were to use this method, they would need a soil analysis map, Buford added.


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From London to London via Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Italy, and France, discover many of Europe's highlights on this memorable vacation. Do you enjoy seeing historical sites? Do you enjoy architectural wonders? Do you enjoy tasting new cuisine? If so, this tour is for you. For history buffs, you'll delight in seeing many of Europe's historical sites. In Rome, visit the Roman Forum, dating back to the 7th century BC, and the Colosseum, completed in the 1st century AD. In Lucerne, see the Chapel Bridge, built in 1333 as part of the city's fortifications and now the oldest preserved wooden bridge in Europe. Or how about the medieval houses and Golden Roof in Innsbruck, built around 1500 for Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I? Or if you are more interested in art and architecture, you'll enjoy the experiences and treasures offered on this tour. Visit Florence, known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world and often referred to as the art capital of Italy. A highlight of Florence is the magnificent east door of the Baptistry of St. John, with the gilded bronze doors depicting scenes from the Old Testament. The doors got their nickname—Gates of Paradise—from Michelangelo, who said the 12 bronze reliefs were "so fine that they would grace the entrance of paradise." Of course, no traveler to Europe should miss the distinct architecture of Paris, and on this tour, you'll have plenty of time to explore Paris' famous architectural sites. A Channel ferry returns you to London for one last overnight. From London and Paris to Venice and the French Riviera, this enriching tour offers something for everyone—historical sites, amazing architecture, culinary opportunities, and more.
Individual headsetsInside visits and special features: Shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description including admission charges where applicable.Sightseeing:Visits to Luxembourg, Lucerne, Vaduz, Innsbruck's Golden Roof, Venice, Assisi, Pisa, a perfume factory in Èze, Aix-en-Provence, Beaune
Scenic Highlights: Swiss Alps, Inn Valley, Europa Bridge, Italian and French Rivieras, Burgundy Wine Country
Host service in London. Local Guides for city sightseeing in Rome, Florence, Paris. Professional Tour Director while touring
Check into your hotel. In the afternoon, you may want to start exploring the lively British capital. Uniformed hosts are available to help you make the most of your stay.
A full day to savor our rich program of optional activities: take a panoramic tour of London's landmarks, visit the Tower of London, or choose an excursion to Windsor Castle. Tonight, maybe a leisurely cruise on the Thames River? (B)
Leave London in the early morning and head through the lush English countryside to the Channel port, where you board your FERRY for the Continent. Here, your Tour Director and luxury coach meet you, and you're off across Belgium to Brussels. (B)
Extraordinary vistas on the drive south today! Take a break in Luxembourg, capital of the world's only sovereign Grand Duchy, then drive through the wine-growing farmland of Alsace before crossing the border into Switzerland. Finally, approach the Swiss Alps before arriving in the Lucerne area. (B)
This morning, take advantage of the Lucerne visit and maybe join the optional excursion to the top of one of the famous mountains. Later, head for Vaduz in the tiny but very wealthy Principality of Liechtenstein. To the east are the picture-perfect villages of Austria's Vorarlberg and, once you're through the Arlberg Tunnel, the scenic splendor of the Inn Valley. Overnight in the Innsbruck area, with time for a walk in the city center and to see the GOLDEN ROOF. (B,D)
Enjoy vistas of the Tyrolean Alps and the foothills of the Dolomites while crossing Brenner Pass into Italy. Reach Venice by private MOTORBOAT to view the BRIDGE OF SIGHS and DOGES' PALACE plus ST. MARK'S SQUARE before the visit to a GLASSBLOWING WORKSHOP. Don't miss out on the optional gondola serenade, gliding through century-old canals. (B,D)
An interesting drive southward, cutting across the Po plain, then through the gentle Umbrian hills to Assisi, where St. Francis was born in 1182. Visit the world-famous BASILICA with its beautiful frescoes by Giotto, then head for Rome. (B)
Today's sightseeing of the "Eternal City" with a Local Guide features ST. PETER'S SQUARE, and includes an inside visit of the COLOSSEUM and the ROMAN FORUM. (B)
Say "Arrivederci, Roma" this morning as you drive northwards through lovely Tuscan countryside to reach Florence in the afternoon. On the included walking tour with a Local Guide, discover the landmarks of this Renaissance city, like Piazza Signoria with the Loggia dei Lanzi, Palazzo Vecchio, and the breathtaking cathedral on Piazza del Duomo. Overnight in the spa town of Montecatini. (B)
Stop in Pisa to see the Leaning Tower and the SQUARE OF MIRACLES. Bypassing the great port of Genoa, head northwest, getting glimpses of the Italian and French Rivieras. Visit one of the famous PERFUME WORKSHOPS in Èze before reaching your overnight destination on the lovely French Riviera. (B)
Leave the French Riviera this morning and head inland, crossing sun-drenched Provence. Stop in Aix-en-Provence, then travel into the vineyards of the Rhône Valley. Overnight in the Lyon area. (B,D)
Vistas of famous vineyards on the way to Beaune, famous for wines such as Chambertin and Nuits-Saint-Georges. Its Hôtel-Dieu is one of the oldest hospitals in Europe. Head for the final excitement of Paris, the most sparkling city in the world. Time to enjoy an optional cabaret show. (B)
One full day to explore the city that's known throughout the world for its fashion, art and museums, delicious food, and joie de vivre. Included sightseeing with a local expert shows off many of the best-known Parisian sights: La Sorbonne, Arc de Triomphe, Opéra, Madeleine, the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramid near the Louvre, the Invalides, and Champs Elysées. Optional excursions are also available to the Palace and Gardens of Versailles and, to celebrate the success of your tour, a French farewell dinner might be just the ticket. (B)
Relax and let the countryside whiz by on the road north to the coast, where you board your Channel FERRY. Through Kent, return to London for an evening arrival. (B)
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Transportation: Scheduled transatlantic flights and airport transfers in London and Paris if Cosmos issues the air tickets. Round-trip transportation between London and the Channel ports; on the Continent, private first-class air-conditioned motorcoach. Cross-Channel ferry; canal transfer boat in Venice
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Boeing faces last hurdle for 787: the no-rush FAA
NTSB forum examines lithium-ion battery use April 11, 2013
Qatar CEO: Boeing close to FAA approval on 787 battery April 11, 2013
The Federal Aviation Administration is under scrutiny for clearing the 787 in 2007, only to reverse itself after lithium- ion batteries overheated on two jets. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, whose agency includes the FAA, declared the planes safe days before they were ordered parked. FAA officials will face the National Transportation Safety Board this month to explain their initial decision.
Boeing needs the FAA to end a Jan. 16 grounding order so deliveries can resume from an order book valued at almost $190 billion. Politics, not just safety, weigh on the agency as it reviews the Dreamliner's battery redesign and test-flight data, said John McGraw, an aerospace consultant.
"There will have to be some political sensibilities while reviewing this and making sure everybody up the chain and over on the Hill is briefed on what's being done," said McGraw, a retired FAA test pilot now based in Stafford, Virginia. "In a normal situation, the secretary would never be involved."
Boeing has to restart deliveries to pare a backlog of about 800 planes, with a list price starting at $206.8 million. The Chicago-based planemaker has sent teams to Japan, where ANA Holdings Inc. and Japan Airlines fly almost half of the 49 planes in service, to prepare to install new battery units.
"This will move really fast in terms of being able to get the airplanes back into the air" once the FAA approves the reworked batteries, Boeing Commercial Airplanes President Ray Conner said at a conference last month.
Regulators won't be rushed, according to LaHood, who said after an April 5 conference in Washington that Boeing must convince the FAA that the battery fix is safe before flights can resume. The 787 may be his last major decision as he prepares to leave after four years on the job.
"We want to get it right," LaHood said. "We want to make sure that everything's done correctly. We want to be able to assure the flying public that these planes are safe."
Boeing completed certification tests that day for the new battery system, flying a 787 with two FAA officials aboard after a series of ground trials.
"We are engaged with the FAA to reply to additional requests and continue dialogue to ensure we have met all of their expectations," Marc Birtel, a Boeing spokesman, said yesterday in an e-mail response to questions. He declined to comment on the submission of test results, which Boeing said April 5 would be turned in to the agency "in the coming days."
The FAA isn't discussing plans for deciding whether the battery fix is satisfactory beyond saying that it won't sign off on the Dreamliner's return to commercial flight until the new battery system is deemed safe, according to Laura Brown, a spokeswoman. She declined to comment on whether the FAA is under any political pressure.
The FAA's role in approving the cells for the Dreamliner in 2007 will be the focus of a two-day NTSB hearing starting April 23. The batteries were certified under "special conditions," which are rules the FAA creates for new technology.
Another NTSB event started today -- a symposium on the use of lithium-ion batteries in transportation, and next week, the Dreamliner probably will come up when the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee holds a hearing to discuss the FAA's progress on safety initiatives.
LaHood, 67, a former seven-term Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois, has played a prominent role since the Dreamliner's batteries came under scrutiny with a Jan. 7 fire on a Japan Airlines 787.
At a Jan. 11 news conference, he and FAA chief Michael Huerta declared the plane safe. Less than a week afterward, an ANA 787's battery began smoldering and spewing vapor above Japan, prompting an emergency landing and then the grounding.
LaHood's involvement in the 787 decision escalates pressure on the FAA, said John Nance, a Seattle-based aviation-safety consultant and former commercial pilot.
"The FAA is totally risk-averse," Nance said. "This is an intolerable situation."
Investors have been supportive of Boeing. The shares rose 13 percent through Wednesday from Jan. 4, the last trading day before the fire on the Japan Airlines plane. That topped the 8.3 percent gain for the Standard & Poor's 500 Index.
One challenge for Boeing is that it's betting everything on one solution to the battery faults, said Richard Aboulafia, an analyst at consultant Teal Group in Fairfax, Virginia. An FAA rejection would be a major setback, he said.
"Even if there's only a 5 or 10 percent chance that it won't satisfy the FAA, that's a big risk especially if there isn't a backup plan," he said.
There's also a chance that the FAA may shorten the distance that the Dreamliner is able to fly from the nearest airport. The 787 is now cleared for so-called ETOPS, or extended operations, flights of 180 minutes. Even a temporary reduction would limit the jet's use on the overseas routes for which it was designed, said Ken Herbert, an Imperial Capital analyst in San Francisco.
"The value of this plane to the airlines goes down significantly without that ETOPS," said Herbert.
Boeing engineers redesigned the battery to separate and insulate the power cells and replaced the circuitry in the battery charger. It will be enclosed in a stainless-steel box that Boeing says will eliminate the possibility of a fire and is fitted with a tube to vent any liquid or vapors.
"When you can't find an exact root cause, you go deep into the system and progressively de-risk every system," said Michel Merluzeau, a consultant at G2 Solutions in Kirkland.
McGraw, the aerospace consultant and ex-FAA official, said his former agency could sign off on the battery fix within weeks if there are no flaws in the testing. The FAA approved Boeing's approach to fixing the battery system in March, and LaHood on April 5 called that concept a "good plan."
In the end, the company, airlines and the regulators want the same thing: a safe plane, McGraw said.
"Boeing knows they can't afford to have another problem with this airplane," McGraw said.
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There's no better way to experience Watkins then by taking a tour of the school with one of our Admissions Representatives. All of our reps are artists and understand the importance of finding the right creative environment to learn, explore and grow. Our tours last approximately 45 – 60 minutes and encompass views of each of the five departments – Fine Art, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Photography and Film. Tours of the residential apartments are offered at the end for those that are interested in on campus housing. During the tour you will learn about our foundation / studio classes, general education and the various ways Watkins prepares students to be professional artists.
Contact the Admissions Office to reserve your place on the tour:
Phone: toll free 844.219.2131
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* If this tour time does not fit your schedule, please contact the Admissions Office and we will be glad to arrange a time that works for you.
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Chat with reps from financial aid, student life, career services, and current student groups to get all of your questions answered.
Learn about Nashville, the programs offered at Watkins as well as see examples of student work from a presentation given by our Admissions Reps. Then stick around to learn about Financial Aid and Career Services here at Watkins.
Split into groups based on what you want to study at Watkins and have an in-depth meeting with faculty from that department.
Call 615.277.7418 or email email@example.com
National Portfolio Days are educational events for young artists held at host colleges throughout the U.S. and Canada. Portfolio Days bring together students and experienced college representatives, who review artwork, offer critique, discuss college plans, and share information about their schools.
These events are not an examination or a competition. The reviewers are interested in your development, look forward to seeing your work, and providing you with helpful information for this next important step in your education. So stop by our table and show us your stuff!
Any student interested in studying art and / or design at the college level should attend a National Portfolio Day. Participating in a Portfolio Day will give you a taste of what it would be like to attend a professional art program. Keep in mind you may hear many different opinions about your work. This is your chance to explain your thought process and show us where you want to go with your work.
We want to see your sketch books, works in progress and what you consider your best finished pieces. Always bring original artwork when possible (15 to 20 pieces is fine.) If your work is large, 3-dimensional or otherwise hard to carry, you can bring photographs of the work instead. You may bring your own laptop if you wish but Watkins will have a laptop available to look at work that needs to be viewed on a computer. A portfolio review usually takes approximately 15 minutes.
Got questions? Email firstname.lastname@example.com
For more information about National Portfolio Days and to view the 2014-2015 schedule, visit www.portfolioday.net
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Nashville has a lot to offer. Here is a list of just a few favorites of the students, faculty, and staff to enjoy during your visit to Watkins!
For more, check out Nashville Originals, a list of locally owned and operated eateries.
Bongo Java and Bongo Java East
Frist Center for the Visual Arts
The Arcade (including WAG- Watkins Arcade Gallery, and Co-op- run by Watkins faculty)
First Saturday of the Month – Art Crawl
This music list could go on and on so check out the Nashville Scene's Calendar to see what is going on during your visit.
For a walk (and a listen) through the history of country music, visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Feed the ducks, check out vintage trains, and visit the food trucks at Centennial Park
Get creative at ArtQuest at the Frist
Walk through the botanical gardens at Opryland Hotel
Catch a show at the Nashville Children's Theater
Climb into tree houses at Cheekwood
Get wet and wild at Nashville Shores
Explore science and look at stars at the Adventure Science Center
Talk to the animals at the Nashville Zoo
Listen to a story during Nashville Main Library's Story Time
We're not hard to find – located just 3 miles from downtown Nashville or less than one mile off exit 85 of Interstate 65.
Plug us into your GPS and enjoy the ride or give us a call and we'll be glad to direct you to our front door.
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Wrestlers, coaches and families will pack the stands of Marion Harding again this weekend for the 43rd annual Wrestling Classic.
The tournament, which runs Friday and Saturday, welcomes 34 other schools from several divisions. Brent Gorenflo, tournament director, said there are schools from all around Ohio who will be taking the mats in the gym.
"They're coming from as far away as Cincinnati, we have Lakewood St. Edward's and schools in the Cleveland area," he said. ...