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Père Marquette & French Missionaries in North America
In 1535,
Francis I, the King of France,
sent explorer
Jacques Cartier
to find a
"northwest passage"
but he only got as far as the impassable rapids on the
Saint Lawrence River
, which named
La Chine,
because he though
was just on the other side.
also named the land
which was the
Iroquois name
for two settlements on the river:
Stadacona (Quebec City)
Hochelaga (Montreal Island).
began seriously colonizing
70 years later, during the reign of
Good King Henry IV,
who sent over
Samuel de Champlain.
Quebec City
in 1608.
King Henry
was assassinated in 1610, his son,
Louis XIII
and his
Chief Minister Cardinal Richelieu,
continued sending
to explore and colonize
French Catholic missionaries
sought to peacefully reach natives, though many suffered the fate of martyrs in the process.
French missionary was Isaac Jogues,
who taken prisoner by the
in 1641.
Indians gnawed off two of his fingers and roughly sawed off his thumb.
He was forced to run the deadly gauntlet, as described in
The Jesuit Martyrs of North America,
but was able to barely escape.
He escaped and with the help of
Dutch traders
and made his way back to
and then
Isaac Jogues
later returned to America to continue his missionary work till he was killed.
French missionaries
who died included:
-Charles Garnier,
-Rene Goupil,
-Anthony Daniel,
-John de Brebeuf,
who wrote to newly arrived missionaries:
"You must love these Huron, ransomed by the blood of the Son of God, as brothers."
Courageous missionary stories such as these inspired
Père Jacques Marquette,
("Père" is French for "Father"), who arrived in
to be a
among the
In 1673,
Governor General of New France,
Père Marquette
to explore the unknown
Mississippi River.
traveled with
French explorer Louis Joliette
by canoe along the west coast of
Lake Michigan.
They canoed to
Green Bay,
up the lower
Fox River,
Lake Winnebago,
and up the upper
Fox River.
then portaged their canoes two miles through marsh to the
Wisconsin River,
where their two Indian guides abandoned them, fearing
"river monsters."
canoed the
Wisconsin River
to the
Mississippi River,
where they traveled south to just below the
Arkansas River,
hesitating to go further for fear of entering
Spanish Territory.
The Treacherous World of the 16th Century and How the Pilgrims Escaped It: The Prequel to America's Freedom
Being the first Europeans to explore the northern
Jacques Marquette
gave his account in
Voyage et De'couverte de Quelques Pays et Nations de l'Amerique Septemtrionale
(translated 1852,
The Jesuit Relations,
Volume LIX):
"We came to ... the Folle Avoine (Menominee). I entered their river to go and visit these people to whom we preached the Gospel ... in consequence of which, there are several good Christians among them.
... I told ... of my design to ... discover those remote nations, in order to teach them the mysteries of our holy religion.
... They ... did their best to dissuade me ... that I would meet nations who never show mercy to strangers, but break their heads without any cause ...
... They also said that
the great river
was very dangerous ...
full of horrible monsters,
which devoured men and canoes together; that there was even a demon, who ... swallowed up all who ventured to approach him ..."
"I thanked them for the good advice that they gave me, but told them that I could not follow it, because the salvation of souls was at stake, for which I would be delighted to give my life;
that I scoffed at the alleged demon; that we would easily defend ourselves against those
marine monsters ...
... After making them pray to God, and giving them some instructions, I separated from them."
Very large fish could have existed in the
Mississippi River
as it had never in history been commercially fished up to that point.
As recent as February 14, 2011, fisherman Kenny Williams of Vicksburg, MS, caught
an alligator gar
on the
Mississippi River
"measured 8 feet, 5 inches long, weighed 327 pounds, and was 48 inches around,"
and had a
double row of razor sharp teeth.
(FoxNews.com, 2/21/11; FieldandStream.com 2/23/11)
"Officials with the
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks
(MDWFP) said it could be the largest alligator gar caught."
Père Jacques Marquette
continued in
Voyage et De'couverte de Quelques Pays et Nations de l'Amerique Septemtrionale
(translated 1852,
The Jesuit Relations,
Volume LIX):
"Here we are at Maskoutens. This word may, in Algonquin, mean 'the Fire Nation' -- which, indeed, is the name given to this tribe.
Here is the limit of the discoveries which the French have made, for they have not yet gone any farther ...
... No sooner had we arrived than we,
Monsieur Joliet,
and I, assembled the elders together;
and he told them that he was sent by
Monsieur our Governor
to discover new countries, while I was sent by God to illumine them with the light of the holy Gospel.
... He told them that, moreover, the Sovereign Master of our lives wished to be known by all the nations; and that in obeying His will I feared not the death to which I exposed myself in voyages so perilous.
He informed them that we needed two guides to show us the way; and we gave them a present, by it asking them to grant us the guides.
To this they very civilly consented; and they also spoke to us by means of a present, consisting of a mat to serve us as a bed during our whole voyage ..."
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Père Marquette
related another account:
"On the 25th day of June we perceived on the water's edge some tracks of men, and a narrow and somewhat beaten path leading to a fine prairie.
We stopped to examine it; and, thinking that it was a road which led to some village of savages, we resolved to go and reconnoiter it.
... We therefore left our two canoes under the guard of our people, strictly charging them not to allow themselves to be surprised, after which
Monsieur Joliet
and I undertook this investigation -- a rather hazardous one for two men who exposed themselves alone to the mercy of a barbarous and unknown people.
We silently followed the narrow path, and, after walking about two leagues, we discovered a village on the bank of the river, and two others on a hill distant about half a league from the first.
... Then we heartily commended ourselves to God, and, after imploring His aid, we went farther without being perceived, and approached so near that we could even hear the savages talking.
We therefore decided that it was time to reveal ourselves. This we did by shouting with all our energy, and stopped without advancing any farther.
On hearing the shout, the savages quickly issued from their cabins, and having probably recognized us as
especially when they saw a black gown -- or, at least, having no cause for distrust, as we were only two men, and had given them notice of our arrival -- they deputed four old men to come and speak to us.
... Two of these bore tobacco pipes, finely ornamented and adorned with various feathers.
They walked slowly, and raised their pipes toward the sun, seemingly offering them to it to smoke--without, however, saying a word. They spent a rather long time in covering the short distance between their village and us.
Finally, when they had drawn near, they stopped to consider us attentively. I was reassured when I observed these ceremonies, which with them are performed only among friends; and much more so when I saw them clad in cloth, for I judged thereby that they were our allies.
I therefore spoke to them first, and asked who they were. They replied that they were Illinois; and, as a token of peace, they offered us their pipes to smoke.
They afterward invited us to enter their village, where all the people impatiently awaited us."
On their return trip up the
Illinois River, Jacques Marquette
founded a mission among the
Illinois Indians.
The next year, caught by a winter storm,
Jacques Marquette
and two companions erected a rough log cabin near the shore of Lake Michigan.
A monument erected by the
Illinois Society Daughters of Colonial Wars
is inscribed:
"On DECEMBER 4, 1674,
Père Jacques Marquette, S.J.,
and two voyageurs built a shelter near the mouth of the
Chicago River.
They were the first Europeans to camp here, the site of
In 1675, just prior to his death,
Père Jacques Marquette
preached to several thousand Indians, as written in an account by
Father Claude Dablon of the Society of Jesus,
"Five hundred chiefs and old men, seated in a circle around the father, while the youth stood without to the number of fifteen hundred, not counting women and children who are very numerous, the town being composed of five or six hundred fires ...
... The father explained to them the principal mysteries of our religion, and the end for which he had come to their country;
and especially he preached to them Christ crucified, for it was the very eve of the great day on which he died on the cross for them."
The Treacherous World of the 16th Century and How the Pilgrims Escaped It: The Prequel to America's Freedom
On May 18, 1675, being weakened by dysentery,
Père Jacques Marquette
died at the age of 37.
had founded
Sault Ste. Marie,
the first European settlement in
and the town of
St. Ignace.
Named after
are a river, mountain, island, diocese, towns, townships, cities, counties, parks, schools,
Marquette University
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Père Marquette State Park
near Grafton, IL, oversees the
Illinois River
close to where in joins the
Mississippi River.
In 1895, the
State of Wisconsin
placed a statue of
Père Jacques Marquette
in the
U.S. Capitol Statuary Hall.
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I heard a pow-pow before I hit the ground. Then I yelled, 'My leg is broken! My leg is broken!' " The season—and perhaps a career—had come to an abrupt end for Washington Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann.
It happened in the second quarter of a nationally televised game against the New York Giants. As Theismann caught a lateral pass from running back John Riggins, a swarm of burly Giants jumped him. His lower right leg snapped like a dry branch. Even the game's announcers seemed momentarily queasy. "Don't look if you're squeamish," warned Frank Gifford, as a slow-motion replay showed the quarterback's leg bending below the knee. Carried to the sidelines on a gurney, Theismann, 36, refused painkillers—not out of bravery but because, he says, "my leg was already numb." He had, in fact, just one request: "Don't let me go to the hospital without Cathy Lee."
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Recent Yale School of Drama grad makes Yale Rep debut in 'Owners'
Recent YSD grad Brenda Meaney makes her Yale Rep debut in 'Owners'
NEW HAVEN >> Theater audiences didn't get their first taste of British playwright Caryl Churchill's voice until "Owners" had its premiere in 1972, but the work spoke volumes, setting the stage for a career exploring the abuses of power, both political and sexual.
Yale Repertory Theatre will give modern audiences a chance to see "where it all began" when it presents the work, directed by Evan Yionoulis, Friday through Nov. 16.
From writing short radio dramas and plays for the BBC, the self-described "socialist feminist" got her first real acclaim with the farce "Cloud Nine," which won the 1982 Obie Award, when it was produced in New York. She won her second Obie for "Top Girls."
Brenda Meaney, who just graduated from the Yale School of Drama, makes her Rep debut as the predatory real estate agent Marion, whose abuse of power is over the top, even by Churchill standards.
"I had never read it, until we did a scene in class with Evan," she says of her former teacher, now director. "Caryl Churchill is someone I've had a weird relationship with. The first play of hers that I read was 'Serious Money' in Dublin. I remember at one point throwing the script across the room and saying, 'I don't know what this is about.'"
She has since joined the fan club, suggesting that in the world of sexual politics, Churchill could just be Shakespeare.
"I think it's really exciting to be working in a work where you see the seeds that have flowered into these other plays," she says. "I think what's really exciting about this particular play for me is that it is modernly relevant."
The daughter of two actors, Meaney was born in New York City of parents from Dublin and spent much of her life "going back and forth." After pursing a degree in art history from Dublin's Trinity College, the acting gene in her DNA prompted her to follow her parents' lead, and she came to Yale for her master's, lured primarily by the program's "association with the Rep.
"My parents both trained by working, kind of like apprenticing. Here I was able to do 'Cloud Nine,' 'The Seagull,' and a number of new plays, but this is my first time working at the Rep, so that's very exciting."Meaney's character, Marion, has a husband who talks constantly about killing her, an assistant who actually provides a lot of the dark humor in his innumerable suicide attempts, and a couple of pesky tenants who are keeping her from grabbing up another piece of real estate, but who barter their most prized possession in a stunning compromise. When it comes to handing out character flaws, Churchill has been an equal-opportunity writer here.Meaney says she's spent some time in rehearsal "trying to find Marion's soft underbelly ... She's like a crocodile, tough on the outside, but soft on the inside ... She's the hungriest person I've ever met. Hopefully, I'll appear to be a human being, but I don't need to be soft."The cast also includes Anthony Cochrane (Clegg), Joby Earle (Worsley), Sarah Minton (Lisa), Tommy Schrider (Alec) and Alex Trow (Mrs. Arlington, Alec's Mum).
Within the context of the world that Churchill has created, Meaney says, "you can understand why these people are doing what they're doing, however frivolous. She's not shying away from how cruel people can be."
Basically, there is no one in the play who doesn't want something from someone else.
"It's a way of reframing this ambition that is lauded in our modern society. And it's the capitalist, ruthless pursuit of objects, stepping on other people to get what you want ... the celebration of this kind of mentality ...," says Meaney.
While the play was written just after the most radical expression of feminist politics, it banks right up against the time when some of the rough edges were being shorn off that movement to keep it populist, but Churchill makes sure the call to arms is heeded, no matter the era.The work has a decidedly contemporary vibe, as the conversation turns toward some of today's female CEOs who have been raked over the coals for their decisions — either they aren't feminist enough or they are too masculine."It's kind of heartbreaking that we haven't made such progress, certainly in terms of capitalism, but in terms of politics," says Meaney.
The characters are defined by their disappointments in life.
"All of them, Marion included, have all come up against these huge roadblocks to what they thought their lives would be," says Meaney. "I think there's a lot of disappointment.
"You're meeting them as they come up against what they can't have or think they are owed."
Meaney gets to play mean, and that's always fun.
"In some ways, it's a pleasure as an actor. It's not pleasant all the time, but it's a lot of fun," she laughs. "But she's not a villain. She's villainous, but her behavior is comprehensible and extreme perhaps."I'm having a lot of fun trying to understand the size of her needs that can't be filled by this appetite, because she consumes everything. Her obsession is quite rampant."Some of all this ambition and disappointment may sound depressing and disturbing, but Meaney notes the humor surfaces in many ways, one the aforementioned suicide attempts by Marion's assistant Worsley.
"Churchill writes in this sort of musical way, and that musical quality is tied to comedy. She's just a genius," and while she's stingy with direction for her actors, Meaney says, "She gives you so much in the language she chooses."
The work, a 14-scene, two-act play is a challenge for both set (Carmen Martinez) and costume designer (Seth Bodie), both of whom have risen to the challenge, says Meaney, using turntables and "a lot of purposeful clashing of patterns, all very intentional, that flow together to give a sense of place."
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please coherently explain why the chinese will attempt to overthrow thier govt - based soley on them learing that an alien base exists on the moon ???????????
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originally posted by: dug88
So I don't have much to add. It'll be cool to see what they find out there. I'm not expecting moon bases or aliens but It's always interesting seeing what's in places we've never been. I'm guessing lots of craters and dust myself.
Here's a map of the far side, zoomable (by scrolling in) to higher-res images:
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But it seems nobody wants to turn on cameras for a full mission for whatever wacky reason.
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Do you think they'll publicly announce it when they come across the ancient moon bases?
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I merely find this new strange phenomenon of people questioning and trying to think on what they see and hear on this subject a bit fascinating, such a phenomena has not happened in a while, were people would question or have the audacity to actually question the narrative, or worse, try to actually think on this or the science of it, all of us from our narrow perspective.
And I have known for a long time that they have the technology to send things to the moon, but they just dont have the technology to film it. Well apart for that one time they did, well sort of, but that is neither here nor there.
But anyways, none of it really matters. So don't burst a vein over it.
The probe entered a planned elliptical lunar orbit on Sunday morning, which at its closest point, brought it just 15 kilometers (9 miles) away from the surface of the moon, the official Xinhua News Agency said, citing the China National Space Administration.
The landing is expected to take place on Thursday and marks another critical step in the country's ambitions to challenge US and Russian dominance in space.
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My Indian parents will not accept my boyfriend. Please please help! - The Student Room
If my parents disowned me, and then threatened to kill my gf's family I'd tell I told my mum I was dating an English girl and she wasn't very. I am Chinese and I've been dating my secret indian bf of nearly 2 years. I told my parents about two years ago (I'm 21 now) that I was in love. For many traditional Indian parents, a "girlfriend" means "not committed". Beyond emotional blackmail, or disowning me, which I know my.
Both of my parents come from small villages on the outskirts of large cities and had little access to information.
The information they were presented with were the common stereotypes we use today. Unfortunately, even after being in the United States for 40 years, the largest melting pot for immigrants, and having access and experiences with all different kinds of ethnicities, they continued to hold their prior beliefs and chose not to evolve.
When she finally did come around, she made me sign a sheet of paper stating that I would marry an Indian woman. In retrospect, I have no idea why I had agreed to do this, as this would be continuously brought up for the next several years. I think I may have felt sad for my mom.
How I was Almost Disowned for my Decision to Marry Outside my Culture
I felt like I owed it to her, to make her happy. I always thought the way I was raised was to not judge a book by its cover.
Look at the person, look their family, look at their belief system, use that as a body of work for making a decision, not skin color or ethnicity. When I did fall in love, it was to my now beautiful African-American wife, although I knew I had to be serious about her before approaching my parents and letting them know.
My now wife and I dated for several months before I decided to tell my family. I don't really know what to do.
I'm so angry with my father and so disappointed in his narrow-mindedness. I feel that I care less and less about him every day-we used to be so close but this has torn the family apart. Apart from all this, believe me, I loved my father so much-I thought he was superman. I used to try everything I can to please him cause he was a god. Now, I can't even stand to look at him or touch him; not after all the pain he has caused and all the hurtfull things he has uttered.
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Yet I also agree with how incredibly tough this whole thing will be, and thus how big a risk I would be taking with my bf his family doesn't approve either. If it doesn't work out I would be utterly alone. Our relationship is not perfect and the critics from my father are not without fault; is he really worth hell and back?
I can already see problems: I would like to think so, but my father's words have put major doubts in my mind. What should I do? No "love talk" It is taboo in many traditional Indian families to speak of love, lust, dating, or members of the opposite sex in front of your parents. Traditional Indian elders are very taboo about dating, sexuality, and public displays of affection - especially before marriage.
Not openly discussing one's feelings means there is so much that is kept hidden, and secret. Secrets are commonplace Unless something is absolutely certain to happen, people will usually keep it a secret.
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In Western culture, secrets are seen as being something to be embarrassed of. In traditional Indian culture, it's a norm, because there is so much that cannot be expressed openly. If your Indian boyfriend is keeping you a secret until he finishes his studies, do not feel embarrassed. It may be that he is protecting both you, and him from harassment for the time being.
I know from experience - "girlfriend" status as a foreigner - can be treated by some as no better than dirt on the road! Plant the seed first The best way to tell Indian parents is to first tell that you have "a foreign friend".
That way the parents are alerted of your existence and have their radar up. Not only that, but it gives traditional parents time to get used to your existence in their child's life.
To be kept absolutely secret is not a good thing. Give the parents time to get used to the idea.
Indian parents know much more than they let on! Absolute hell will break out. Watch out for all the emotional blackmail coming your way "You're the reason why I have high blood pressure" etc. Once you're financially secure, tell them you "intend to marry" your foreign partner.
For many traditional Indian parents, a "girlfriend" means "not committed". It is absolutely crucial with this introduction of a possible foreign spouse - to get off on the right foot. It is every traditional Indian parents worst nightmare to have their child come to them and say, "I'm eloping with my foreign girlfriend tomorrow - are you going to approve or not" Remember, slow and steady wins the race


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Sophia de Mello Breyner
translated by Ruth Fainlight
In Palazzo Mocenigo where he lived alone
Lord Byron used every grand room
To watch solitude mirror by mirror
And the beauty of doors no one passed through
He heard the marine murmurs of silence
The lost echoes of steps in far corridors
He loved the smooth shine on polished floors
Shadows unrolling under high ceilings
And though he sat in just one chair
Was glad to see the other chairs were empty
Of course no one needs so much space to live
But writing insists on solitudes and deserts
Things to look at as if seeing something else
We can imagine him seated at his table
Imagine the full long throat
The open white shirt
The white paper the spidery writing
And the light of a candle – as in certain paintings –
Focusing all attention
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Base price for 6 persons. Extra fee of 15€/night for each additional guest.
In August rental price for full occupation (10 guests) only.
Minimum stay of 3 nights.
Refundable security deposit of 350€.
This old and charming country house, with aprox. 300 m2 indoor surface, has recently been restored in a spectacular contemporary style. On its ground floor, the house has a spacious and modern kitchen with a traditional fireplace for cooking, and a dining table that seats 10, as well as 2 bedrooms with their own bathrooms, another double bedroom, a study and a spacious workshop-playroom. On the first floor is the large living room with a fireplace and views of the sea, as well as the master bedroom with its own bathroom, equiped with a yacuzzi bathtub, and another double bedroom.
The house is surrounded by a lovel, 3800 m2 garden full of flowers, and with a covered dining area and garden furniture.
The is is located in a quiet hamlet of 4 houses, in the middle of the country-side and vineyards, and at only 3 kilometers from the Aguieiro beach on the Ría de Muros y Noia, considered one of Galicia's most beautiful beaches, and at 20 minutes from the spectacular beaches of Fuma and Corrubedo.
The hamlet has a small shop that sells all basics, while in the town of Puertosín, at 7 km., one can find large supermarkets and excellent restaurants, as well as a sports harbour where one can rent sailing boats and canoes, or take sailing or kitesurfing classes. There is also a horse club in the area that offers rides in the country. Porto do Son, at 10 km., has an excellent covered stable market.
The city of Noia, where on Sundays an important market is held with wonderful loca produce, is at 12 km., while the historical city of Santiago de Compostela, with its famous cathedral and countless other sites of interest and excellent restaurants, is at 45 km., more or less a 20 minute drive from the house.
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The current ashes series had me thinking about who I wished was still playing for Australia so we could maybe one day beat the poms again.
That lead to who I'd pick in my team regardless of country of origin so thought I'd post up a quick list and see who others would pick as I'm obviously in a certain generation and come from a single country that would bias my thinking.
Also I have a shit memory and would like to reminisce on some of the great cricketers I have forgotten or never seen close or often enough to respect their talents that others would select.
Pick your side on order of selection but it should also comprise a 'team'. That is generally say 4 bowlers, a keeper and batsmen....mix and match that to suit, it's not a competition.
My team from 10 minutes consideration:
Don Bradman
Gary Sobers
Glenn McGrath
Shane Warne
Sachin Tendulker
Viv Richards
Brian Lara
Adam Gilchrist
Joel Garner
Graeme Pollock
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The Kelty Gunnison 1 With Footprint is a new version of the very popular freestanding solo tent with an awning design and footprint, and with a great price tag.
Key features and benefits
- Footprint included.
- Good price.
- Freestanding.
- Awning design in the vestibule, see the picture above.
- A lot of space in the tent and under the vestibule.
- Durable materials.
Who is it for
With 2.2 kg with the footprint, and around 1.77 kg without the footprint, the Gunnison 1 tent is not a lightweight tool, but its weight is quite reasonable in view of its durable fabric. So this is not a backpacking tool but if this is about carrying it in the backpack, it may be good enough for quick overnight mountaineering and hiking tours and for travel.
But if you need something reliable for places with a motorbike, or car access, or for cycling, kayaking, etc., then this is a great tool to bear in mind.
The tent is big enough and high enough to combine it with some ultra lightweight cots. Some of them are high enough so that you can store your gear underneath the cot, see some here. This is certainly not the case when you use a pad and sleep on the floor, in this case the whole space is lost.
What type is it
The Kelty Gunnison 1 is a freestanding tent. If you are not familiar with this terminology, just to know that you can pitch it on any surface, it does not have to be staked to the ground. The poles and the grommets in its corners (see the picture below) allow for such a free standing setup. But it comes with guylines and aluminum stakes so it is advisable to fix it to the ground (if you can) to avoid problems in the case of a sudden wind.
This is also a 3-season tent, great for use in all seasons except for harshest winter conditions and in strong winds. To realize why, you can read more about winter tents in my separate text.
A bit more – description
This is a typical solo tent, with one large side door and a quite roomy vestibule. The design includes the Quick stash door storage pocket shown in the picture.
The inner area is 89 x 29 inches (226 x 74 cm), quite good for a solo tent, and it is also rather high, 43 inches (109 cm). The materials are quite durable, 68D everywhere, in the floor, walls, the mesh, and in the fly, and this is reflected in its weight.
The floor and the fly are with the PU coating, and all seams are taped. This all gives 1800 mm waterproofness rating to this tent, which is quite typical and normal.
As you see from its name, it comes with a footprint which you will use for extra protection, but you can also leave it at home if you plan to carry the tent in the pack and need to shed the weight.
The rain fly is with the integrated vents and with the awning style design at the front. So you can use your trekking poles to create a nice space for sitting in front of the tent or for cooking, see below.
This is a hubbed pole design with easy to use clips which attach the tent body to the poles, all is color coded so setting the tent up is simple. The poles consist of quite short shock-corded sections and they pack nicely into the included rectangular carry bag.
Please see more in this promotion video by Kelty, they show all four tents from this Gunnison series:
Pros & Cons
My short summary is as follows:
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The best part of this tent is its awning design, this makes it really different and it adds value. The tent is not so lightweight even without the footprint, but this is a sturdy tool.
The price
At the moment of writing this text, the price of this new tent is $160. It may look a bit steep, but bear in mind the footprint, and its value is over $30.
What users think
This 2017 version is a very new tent on the market and the number of reports is quite limited. But its previous version (still available on Amazon and you can see here) is almost the same, and it has received very good reviews with an incredibly high average rate 4.7/5. See how I rate this new 2017 tent:
My rating breakdown of the Kelty Gunnison 1 With Footprint
- Type: freestanding, 3-season, solo tent.
- Minimum weight: 3 lb 14 oz (1.8 kg).
- Packaged weight: 4 lb 13 oz. (2.2 kg).
- 1 door & 1 vestibule.
- Floor area: 18 ft² (1.7 m²).
- Vestibule area: 11 ft² (1 m²).
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 89 x 29 x 43 in (226 x 74 x 109 cm).
- Packed size (L x D): 16 x 10 in (41 x 25 cm).
- All-in-one hubbed pole design with 2 poles, compact folding, multi-diameter, fixed center pole hub.
- Fabric (Floor, Fly): 68D Polyester, 1800 mm.
- Wall material: 68D Polyester and No See-Um Mesh.
- Footprint included.
- Quick stash door storage pockets.
- Kelty Connect fly attachment.
- Kelty Hug Clip.
- Fly vents.
- Awning vestibule.
- Quick stash vestibule door storage pocket.
- Fully seam taped.
- Guyout points.
Comparison with competitors
See how Kelty Gunnison 1 with footprint compares with some other solo tents. To see more please follow the links:
Gunnison 1
Eos 1
|ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 1
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ratio, m²/kg
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*Note, this is with the footprint. The footprint alone is around 15 oz (425 g). So the Gunnison tent is lighter than the Alps Mountainering tent.
At the moment of writing this text, the prices of the tents in the table are respectively around $160, 260, and 96. So if the Gunnison 1 tent looks expensive, bear in mind that the footprint is included.
To conclude this overview of the Kelty Gunnison 1 With Footprint tent, this is the latest 2017 version, a nicely designed solo pack, a typical Kelty's solid design, with the awning and footprint. I like the tent and I have trust in the brand behind this tent, so I can warmly recommend it.
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If you're planning on taking the ACT, you may know that you'll need an admission ticket (and photo ID) to get into the testing center. Because ACT, Inc. makes such a big deal about these tickets, figuring out how to get it just right can be one of the most stressful parts of registering for the test. But don't worry—the process isn't as complicated as it seems.
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This glorious fall season has me really wanting a firepit at our home. It would be such fun to sit at night under the stars with the children roasting s'mores. Here are all my favorite firepits via Pinterest. This is Lee Kleinhelter's home from Cottage Living long ago. I will never forget this one from Elle.. read more →
A lazy night watching the Emmy awards and my recent Napa trip gave me the idea of wine and food pairings translated into Emmy ensembles and rooms. Here are some of my favorites looks of the night with rooms I adore. I hope you are as inspired as I am by these fabulous fashions. Monique Lhullier is a.. read more →
You are probably thinking I am going zebra but, I have the desire to do a great entrance with bold black and what wide stripe wallpaper. Here are a few inspiration photos. It has a modern Dorothy Draper feel to me. This look is glamourous, bold and timeless. Carlton Varney Robert Passal via Elle Decor.. read more →
I just read the May 2012 Elle Decor. I am sharing a few favorites finds… I cannot wait to pop in Illume when I am in New York in May for Blogfest 2012. I love custom shades. This will be a treat. I can already tell from the leopard in the window…always a good sign… read more →


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Morning sessions often include 1 larger pottery project & a mixed media project (often using canvas or clay). We strive to include premium craft creations and activities that relate to the theme at hand (i.e making slime, edible cookie dough, making our own ice cream etc.).These sessions are great from ages 3.5yrs- 11yrs and are meant to be a drop-off program.
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Figuring out how to reduce latency issues for a company with nearly 1,000 employees across nine offices in five countries is a challenge. Now, imagine doing it with just two IT staff. That's what the new director of IT at an international retail company was tasked with. "The IT director was hired to fix the…Read More


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Dubai: The high-octane clash between Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL Eliminator in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday is likely to be a treat for the fans.
Delhi have already won the hearts with their newfound spirit to prove themselves. They had changed their name from Delhi Daredevils — wanting to change its fortunes too and have proved that they mean business this time. A lot would depend on how their young 24-year-old skipper Shreyas Iyer, who has already become the darling of many fans, guide the side intelligently and also play another match-winning knock.
Delhi will have to get past this hurdle to become the new finalist and also become the new champions of the IPL as they never reached the title-round. A 24-year-old lifting the IPL will be a triumph of the millions of young budding cricketers, who also dream like Iyer to earn laurels at a very young age. The team also boasts of India's future wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, who like Iyer, is out to prove that he is special.
Guiding the youngsters, though not as a leader, is Shikhar Dhawan, who has already piled up 486 runs from 14 games. It will be interesting to see whether young top order batsman Prithvi Shaw also rises to the challenge.
The bowling looks well-rounded, despite having taken a big blow at the departure of Kagiso Rabada. All eyes will be on pacers Trent Boult and experienced Ishant Sharma as well as leg-spinner Amit Mishra and left-arm spinner Axar Patel. Mishra is among the most respected bowlers in the IPL and can cause enough damage. They are also blessed with two greats as motivators — coach Ricky Ponting and adviser Sourav Ganguly.
Hyderabad seems to have overcome the loss of David Warner and Jonny Bairstow, mainly due to their skipper Kane Williamson's inspiring form. If Williamson continues to fire and also if Wriddhiman Saha, Martin Guptill and Manish Pandey can sparkle at the top, Delhi may find it tough. Vijay Shankar in the middle too can lift them to a good score or chase any target.
Hyderabad's bowling strength is equally impressive with pacer Khaleel Ahmad proving to be deadly and backed by two Afghanistan spinners in Rashid Khan and Mohammad Nabi. Khan, who has not been able to make an impact like last year, can make a big difference in his four overs.
The two teams have clashed 14 times and Hyderabad had won nine games with Delhi wining the other five. The re-branded Delhi this season had finished third with nine wins and 18 points and Hyderabad had only six wins and 12 points like Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab but made it to the play-offs due to their superior run-rate.
Can Hyderabad make their fortuitous entry (on run-rate) into last four count or Delhi can continue to pull of another win? One has to wait and watch!


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The cooperation between the global supermarket chain Spar and Aisberg continues. One more deli market in Ukraine is equipped with refrigeration equipment in Diagonal design. Spar is primarily high level service and products quality. The ergonomics of Diagonal equipment, innovative non-standard design and the cold quality fully meet the requirements and led the retailer's choice.
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Requisition for Procurement Process
Affected Agencies: All King County Executive Departments, Offices and Agencies
Sponsoring Agency: DES / FBOD / Procurement and Payables Section
Effective Date: September 29, 2016
Expiration Date: September 29, 2021
Type of Action: Supersedes CON 7-5-2 (AEP)
Signed document (PDF, 242KB)
I. Purpose
To establish uniform procedures for the procurement requisitioning process.
II. Applicability and Audience
All King County Executive Departments, Offices, and Agencies.
III. Definitions
"Approval" means an on-line approval in the Oracle system of a requisition.
"BDCC" means the Business Development and Contract Compliance Unit of the Finance and Business Operations Division (FBOD).
"Draw-Down Purchase Order" means an amount based purchase order in excess of the original purchase amount. Subsequent purchases are released against this purchase order.
"Oracle EBS Auto Sourcing" means a method of automatically creating and sending a purchase order to a supplier when a contract is referenced and this feature is enabled.
"Oracle Requisition" means a request to purchase goods and/or services entered online in Oracle EBS iProcurement.
"P&P" means the Procurement and Payables Section of the Finance and Business Operations Division.
"P-Card" means a credit card issued by King County for business transactions allowed under the P-Card program.
"POETA coding" means the Project, Organization, Expenditure Type, Task and Award for financial transaction posting in Oracle EBS Projects.
"Purchase Order" means a document authorizing the purchase of goods and/or services from a specified supplier.
"Requesting Agency" means any King County Agency issuing a procurement request.
"Requisition" means a formal online request made by an agency in the Oracle system that initiates the procurement process. It includes information relevant to a proposed purchase.
"Request for Service" means an automated online system by which agencies make requests for procurement services, including solicitations, waiver and other types of assistance.
"SCS" means a Small Contractor and Supplier who is certified by the County as a business that is in a financial condition that puts the business at a substantial disadvantage in attempting to compete for public contracts.
"Specification" means a description of the physical attributes and performance requirements of the goods and/or services to be procured.
"Three Quote Process" means the process of obtaining price quotes from three suppliers for purchases between $10,000 and $50,000.
IV. Policy
- Procurement of all goods and/or services shall be processed in accordance with RCW 36.32.245 and .253, and Chapter 2.93 of the King County Code.
- Recommendation of the low responsible/responsive bidder and contract award shall be made by P&P as appropriate for the method of procurement employed.
- All purchases of goods and/or services shall be initiated either through an online requisition in Oracle EBS iProcurement, or another Oracle Procurement venue, such as P-Card (see FIN 10-1).
- In order to expedite the purchasing process, all county requisitioners will reference a contract whenever applicable. P&P will determine which contracts will use Oracle EBS auto-sourcing.
- Oracle EBS Requisitions will be entered on an as needed basis for each purchase and closed within sixty days of payment or receipt of goods or services, whichever occurs last. Any alternative types of requisitions must be approved by a P&P Supervisor.
- Purchase orders for goods and/or services shall be for a quantity. Draw-down purchase orders will be created only on an exception basis by P&P and may not be entered by an agency. P&P shall monitor all purchase orders and shall close all "draw down" purchase orders that are not pre-approved, and then notify the agency of such closure.
- All agencies are responsible for closing purchase orders that are partially received but on which no further activity is anticipated.
- Agency personnel will enter all receipts in a timely manner and monitor open purchase orders monthly to assure that purchase orders are closed after goods and/or services are received and the supplier payment has been made.
- Department directors are responsible for ensuring that the procurement process is followed according to this administrative procedure.
- Requesting department shall certify that adequate funds have been appropriated for a proposed procurement.
A. Procedures
1. Agency Responsibilities:
a. For purchases less than $10,000 in total value including tax
i. Review the Small Contractor and Suppliers (SCS) Directory on the Business Development and Contract Compliance web page for potential purchasing opportunities.
ii. Utilize a P-Card whenever possible.
iii. If a contract exists for the items to be purchased, reference the contract on the Oracle EBS Requisition or P-Card transaction description.
iv. If no contract exists and it is not possible to use a P-Card, contact P&P for assistance.
a. If the desired supplier is present in the Oracle EBS Supplier database, enter a requisition in Oracle EBS, or
b. If the desired supplier does not exist, complete a Request for Service and submit to P&P. Once the supplier has been set up, enter the Oracle EBS iProcurement Requisition.
b. For purchases greater than $10,000 but less than $50,000 total value including tax:
i. Check the iProcurement Stores by commodity or list of available contracts on the P&P website to see if there is a contract in place for the item(s) needed. Unless specifically identified, all contracts for goods and services are available for countywide use.
ii. Contact P&P to locate an appropriate contract or determine whether it is appropriate to put a new contract purchase agreement in place or whether the need can be met by an alternative method.
iii. If it is agreed by P&P that a new contract is required:
a. The agency shall contact a minimum of three suppliers for price quotations, maintain a record of each quotation and award to the low responsible and responsive supplier; or request P&P assistance with contacting a minimum of three suppliers for price quotations, or
b. Complete a Request for Service and include the three quote information to establish a contract for purchases over a period of time. Once the three quote information has been reviewed, a Contract Purchase Agreement ("CPA") will be created; or complete a requisition to include a note to the buyer with the three quote information. Once the three quote has been reviewed, a purchase order will be created; or use the P-Card for the purchase and maintain the three quote documentation with the P-Card documentation.
iv. Reference the contract on the Oracle EBS iProcurement Requisition or in the description for the P-Card transaction.
c. For purchases $50,000 and over in total value including tax, submit a Request for Service to P&P to begin the formal solicitation process.
d. For procurements of a special nature, proprietary or emergency, the requesting agency must use the procedures described in CON 7-2, Exemptions to the Procurement Requirements and contact P&P.
B. Responsibilities
1) Requesting Agencies are responsible for:
a) Ensuring that the procurement process is followed according to this administrative procedure.
b) Providing P&P with specifications for purchases over $10,000 when no contract exists and where Procurement determines that a new contract is required.
c) Ensuring that funds are available prior to approval of each requisition.
d) Entering requisitions online in Oracle EBS iProcurement.
e) Approving Requisitions, monitoring purchases orders, and receiving goods and/or services in the Oracle EBS system.
f) Assuring that requisitions and purchase orders are closed in a timely manner.
g) Checking for SCS vendors in the procurement process.
2) P&P is responsible for:
a) Providing the services necessary for a centralized procurement process for all King County agencies as set forth in RCW 36.32.240 and .253.
b) Providing a selection of competent, qualified, suppliers.
c) Entering and maintaining all supplier and contract records in the Oracle EBS system.
d) Creating manual purchase orders in the Oracle EBS system.
3) BDCC is responsible for:
a) Maintaining current lists of SCS vendors/contractors.
V. Implementation Plan
A. This policy becomes effective for all King County Executive Departments, Offices, and Agencies on the date that it is signed by the Executive. The Department of Executive Services is responsible for implementation of this policy.
B. DES/FBOD/Procurement and Payables Section is responsible for communicating this policy to the management structure within their respective agencies and other appropriate parties.
VI. Maintenance
A. This policy will be maintained by the DES/FBOD/Procurement and Payables Section or its successor agency.
B. This policy will automatically expire five (5) years after its effective date. A new, revised, or renewed policy will be initiated by Procurement and Payables, or its successor agency prior to the expiration date.
VII. Consequences for Noncompliance
Affected Agencies in noncompliance with this policy shall submit a letter of justification and remediation plan signed by the Department Director or designee to the Chief Procurement Officer for review and action.
Continuing noncompliance may subject the King County employee to the disciplinary process set forth in the King County Personnel Guidelines section 16 and the provisions of King County Code 3.12.270.
Appendices: See King County Code 2.93.