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Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, April 3, 2009, 12:00 AM
Town Square
Pleasanton teachers agree to a 2-day layoff if parcel tax passes
Original post made on Apr 3, 2009
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, April 3, 2009, 12:00 AM
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 3, 2009 at 9:33 pm
I commend Pleasanton Unified for all of their efforts to continue the quality of education we have grown accustomed to. When the community demanded concessions be made from the administration and faculty, you answered. Many of you may be paying parcel taxes in your own communities or here in Pleasanton, plus sacrificing amounts equal to and over the cost Pleasanton residents are asked to pay over four years.
I disagree that people working in public service (including police and firefighters) should be paying for the services they provide for a community out of their own salaries. If we want a quality school system, we also have to be willing to support one when our state funding threatens to dismantle all that PUSD has worked years to build.
This issue is not unique to Pleasanton. It is happening to districts all over California, yet the outcry for teachers to "share the pain" has only been here. The arguments of poor budgeting have not only been misrepresentations of how schools are funded, but diversions from the real issue. PUSD has practiced effective budgeting, demonstrated in the fact that they have kept the State budget cuts away from the classrooms and the taxpayers for the last two years, as neighboring districts were voting yes to parcel taxes. Expecting PUSD to have enough reserves to stave off the effect of $9 million in cuts to education is unrealistic.
This cut from Sacramento will hit our schools hard, I applaud you for your professionalism and commitment to sustaining programs that would be cut even if the parcel tax passes. It is easy to take your services for granted and now that you are asking for support, I believe it is our turn to show our commitment to you.
YES on Measure G!!
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Apr 3, 2009 at 9:44 pm
Stacey is a registered user.
Anonymous and unregistered YES on Measure G poster above wrote:
"It is happening to districts all over California, yet the outcry for teachers to "share the pain" has only been here."
To clarify, the "shared sacrifice" meme came from PUSD. I also question the claim that this outcry has only been here.
"PUSD has practiced effective budgeting, demonstrated in the fact that they have kept the State budget cuts away from the classrooms and the taxpayers for the last two years"
That's hardly evidence. If there were so many cuts, why did they give raises in the last two years?
a resident of Pheasant Ridge
on Apr 3, 2009 at 10:05 pm
Oh my gosh, quick, mister policeman, close this post to only registered users before the uncivility begins....
a resident of Vintage Hills Elementary School
on Apr 3, 2009 at 10:28 pm
Kathleen is a registered user.
Yes: This could be shut as redundant, but here is something to think about.
I had asked the Board (posted in another thread) what had happened to the plan to have a 7% reserve. The response was "I have not heard that as a goal of the board for many, many years." I thought maybe I pulled up really old data on the district web site. Here is what I found went I went back.
Web Link Click on "Goals 06-07" or 0708 or 0809
Major Goals of a General Nature
2. Manage the District budget process to ensure financial stability by balancing income with expenditures, providing financial resources for the many competing priorities of the District, and implementing a long-range plan to reestablish reserves to a 7% level.
Major Goals of a General Nature
6. Establish a policy to address fiscal accountability and appropriate reserve levels.
Other Major Goals
3. Establish a policy to address fiscal accountability and appropriate reserve levels.
We went from a goal of implementing a long-range plan to reestablish reserves to a goal of establishing a policy . . . in one school year. I will mention that the rest of the response spoke of adding counselors and reading and science specialists—good things to be sure—and that a 7% reserve would have added $3.5 million, which represents less than 10% of the anticipated shortfall over the next 4 years—no reason to disbelieve that figure. But as noted on the blogs, there were also three years of large raises leading up to the current school year (roughly $14.5 million). That's a total of $18 million. And if the federal funds arrive next month as predicted, we're up to a possible $20.1 million. The parcel tax is $18.5 million.
I realize that district employees could not reasonably be expected to have zero percent raises for multiple years in a row, even with the annual step and column increases many receive, but there clearly was room to add services, give raises, and still have a healthier reserve that could be carrying the district through the problems created this year at the state level. It would also have bought the community precious time, particularly in this economy and with so many families acting responsibly to find ways to reduce their expenditures as they face salary cuts and layoffs. Ask those in the district who received pink slips if they would trade smaller raises then for a job next year. I think even those who will have jobs next year would make that trade for their colleagues and friends.
The district did not act responsibly and should not be allowed to fall back on taxpayers for relief, particularly with no guarantee that the lesson is learned and the behavior will change.
a resident of Mohr Park
on Apr 4, 2009 at 6:26 pm
Sandy is a registered user.
are you sure that the shared sacrifice meme started within PUSD? The first time I heard it was from a guy named Al Cohen, I think. As fair as I know, he's just a member of the community. Did I miss something?
And Kathleen, please,
if you're going to post something, post it once. I think of it as the equivalent of driving around town with an air horn... when the blogs are more appropriately used for back-and-forth, debate. Posting the same thing on multiple different blogs means that the comments in response will be scattered, making it hard to follow the electronic conversation.
I'll respond to your comments on the blog that you initiated, not here.
a resident of Vintage Hills Elementary School
on Apr 4, 2009 at 10:39 pm
kathleen is a registered user.
Sandy, I'm fine with you approach, but with everything shut down as soon as it is posted and new threads opened in response, I'm trying to make sure what I said has an audience. I'm more than happy to stay on one thread as long as it stays open long enough for anyone to respond, whether they agree with me or not.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Apr 4, 2009 at 11:53 pm
Stacey is a registered user.
Yes, it came from Al Cohen, a member of PUSD's Budget Advisory Committee.
a resident of Mohr Park
on Apr 5, 2009 at 1:06 am
Sandy is a registered user.
Stacey, that's a citizen's committee, right? Volunteers from the community. Unless Al works for the district, I think it's inappropriate to say that the meme came from PUSD.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Apr 5, 2009 at 8:10 am
Stacey is a registered user.
Is that like saying people on the Planning Commission aren't part of the City because they are members of the community who volunteer or otherwise apply for those positions?
a resident of Country Fair
on Apr 5, 2009 at 4:44 pm
tax revolt 2 is a registered user.
The 'shared sacrifice' phrase may have first been written by Al Cohen. But Trustee Kernan spoke it a few days later at a PUSD workshop. See:
Web Link
Taken from the above PW article:
Trustee Pat Kernan said there isn't enough information to go forward on a parcel tax at this time.
"Until we know [the final state] budget, we can't go to the public because we don't know what we're asking for," he said. "We do know it's going to be a shared sacrifice."
That was Feb 6.
Four weeks later on Mar 5, PUSD votes for a parcel tax, even though it still doesn't know what the final state budget is.
The evidence mounts that PUSD is unwilling to do the hard work necessary to put their fiscal house into order. Even the Pleasanton Chamber held their nose and voted to support Measure G, with a rarely issued qualifier "While the Chamber backs Measure G, Raty said the endorsement also challenges the school board to address the long-term stability issues of school funding.
Web Link
Sandy - in the future, go to the search bar at the top of the Weekly and type in any phrase (like 'shared sacrifice') you want to find, click on Weekly or Town Square button and click Search.
a resident of Pleasanton Valley
on Apr 5, 2009 at 8:46 pm
Get educated! is a registered user.
Stacey writes: Anonymous and unregistered YES on Measure G poster above wrote:
"It is happening to districts all over California, yet the outcry for teachers to "share the pain" has only been here."
To clarify, the "shared sacrifice" meme came from PUSD. I also question the claim that this outcry has only been here.
Since I am now registered, I would like to clarify my original posting. Stacey changed my words to say "shared sacrifice". That is not what I said or meant. I was referring to the lambasting PUSD teachers have taken here on the blogs. All you have to do is go back through the past threads to hear it over and over again. There was an outcry for teachers to "share the pain" as many outside of education are being hit hard during this economic downturn.
My point was that upon reading the blogs of neighboring districts who are in the same position due to the $9 million in cuts from the state, the responses are quite different.
Turning my original point around to place the blame on the district is exactly why I have trouble and am questioning the "transparency" of many posting points that divert from the real issue at hand.
$9 million in cuts is going to have a serious impact on our schools in Pleasanton, thankfully we have an opportunity to lessen the blow by voting yes on Measure G.
a resident of Mohr Park
on Apr 7, 2009 at 5:59 am
Sandy is a registered user.
I wanted to belatedly thank the members of the teacher's union who voted to accept the reduction in their pay along with the elimination of two teacher professional development days.
I think that along with the prospect of increased class sizes for next year, the union really is sharing the pain of the state budget cuts. I know that other people believe differently.
I agree with Get Educated!
"$9 million in cuts is going to have a serious impact on our schools in Pleasanton, thankfully we have an opportunity to lessen the blow by voting yes on Measure G."


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HAMILTON, N.Y. (AP) -- Tony Johnson scored 17 points to lead five Lafayette players in double figures as the Leopards held off Colgate 80-67 Wednesday night to win their fourth straight game and sweep the season series.
The Leopards (16-14, 9-4 Patriot League), who limited the Raiders to their lowest output of the season in a 69-40 win on Jan. 30, shot 59.3 percent in the first half (16 of 27) to lead 41-31.
The Raiders (11-19, 5-8) pulled within three points on four occasions in the second half, the last time at 66-63 with 4:53 left, but could get no closer.
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Point guard Semaj Christon led a talented quartet of Xavier signees, Amir Garrett clarified his situation with St. John's, while Ryan Taylor, Jakarr Sampson and Sam Cassell showcased their game.
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Glacier National Park, MT > Clements Mountain > Climber's Log
Clements Mountain Climber's Log
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Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2017
|Wanted to watch the eclipse from a peak. Many others on tops of other peaks with the same idea. Was a gorgeous day for it. Met Lucy, a 13 year old girl who has climbed 34 peaks in Glacier so far....kewl
Climbed with meetup.com group All Things Glacier
|Posted Aug 31, 2017 1:27 pm
|after work with Mike
|Posted Jan 4, 2014 10:29 pm
Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2013
|With Drew, Tyler and Terezie. Uninviting clouds turned us around the day prior. The next day brought beautiful blue skies. From here we made our way to Mt. Cannon.
|Posted Dec 13, 2013 1:59 pm
Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2011
|Not exactly sure on date, but it was hot lol
|Posted Sep 10, 2013 1:46 pm
|Clements Solo North Face
|Solo, 2011. Keyhole route towards North face, attained summit from North Face.
|Posted May 22, 2013 11:17 am
Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2009
|Fun climb from Bird Woman Pass
|Posted Dec 17, 2012 8:03 pm
|West Ridge
Date Climbed: Sep 23, 2012
|Fun climb...enervating exposure on the north face.
|Posted Sep 24, 2012 2:32 pm
|Fred Spicker
|East Face Couloir - variations
Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2012
|2012 solo (as in alone) via the East Face Couloir as per Edwards.
1996 with Tanya Spicker via the East Face Couloir with a traverse to the couloir from the south.
1980 with Paul Bishop & Jim Spearman via the East Face Couloir directly from the base.
1978 with Monica Spicker via the East Face Couloir directly from the base.
1970 with Bill Bishop via the East Face Couloir Route as per Edwards.
A great Glacier Park climb by any of the variations - but from the base up is the best.
|Posted Sep 7, 2012 11:17 am
|I though I was going fishing... last minute change of plans had me climbing along the goat trail in sandals. Fun climb.
|Posted Mar 3, 2012 10:29 pm
|On trail run of oberlin, clements, cannon
|Posted Sep 22, 2011 1:27 pm
|Route Unknown
Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2011
|Originally planned to bag Cannon and Clements, ended up only doing Clements via the exposed goat trail on the back-side.
|Posted Sep 9, 2011 8:35 pm
|East Face Couloir
Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2010
|With Jim and Alan, Excellent Time.
Have also done the walk up the back side many time.
|Posted Sep 7, 2011 9:29 am
|East Face Couloir as per Edwards
Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2011
|Also did Oberlin & Cannon. After hiking up Oberlin Don A. & I went over to Clements and up the East Face Couloir. What awesome climbing! Totally loved it!
|Posted Aug 18, 2011 11:14 pm
|west ridge
Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2011
|Very enjoyable route - loved the goat trail along the north face. Clear skies and only one other group on the mountain made for a fantastic day. Hurried down to Hidden Lake from the summit - I was swimming near the outlet exactly 1 hour and 17 minutes later! Had a great time completing one of Glacier's truly classic routes!
|Posted Aug 15, 2011 9:13 pm
|Clements Mtn East Face Couloir
Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2008
|2008 with Ron via East Face Couloir.
2005 with John and April via East Face Couloir.
1985 with Bill via East Face Couloir.
|Posted May 25, 2010 3:22 pm
|Tried the south east face, got very cliffed out. Lots of exposure!
|Posted May 19, 2010 3:06 pm
|The Levitator
|Clements Mountain
Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2009
|Climbed up to the Cannon/Clements Saddle and then went from there to the summit. The summit was closer than expected. The mountain turned out to be a really fun climb. Climbed with Rebelgrizz.
|Posted Aug 24, 2009 10:24 pm
|From Cannon/Clements saddle
Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2009
|VERY nice outing with GMS, and actually, we didn't go all the way to the saddle, but did the standard route, which cuts off towards Clements before the saddle. I was quite impressed with this mountain; somehow, and for some (no doubt stupid) reason, I had it in my head that it wasn't much of a climb. Not so! In many places the trail traverse along the north side reminded me of the Reynolds North Face Traverse. Anyway, a thoroughly enjoyable day. Now I'd like to to the East Face ascent....
|Posted Jul 26, 2009 4:04 pm
|Climbed East Couloir many times. One of the best routes in Glacier.
|Posted Apr 27, 2009 11:17 pm
|My favorite climb
Date Climbed: Jul 8, 1979
|Of all the climbs in glacier, this is my favorite by far. The climb of the East Face couloirs is challenging but not very difficult. It is like climbing giant steps so ropes are not required. The base is often deeply covered in snow (back then) so the traverse from the north saddle from Oberln was the safest way to access the couloir. Between 1979 and 1981, I climbed it 6 times, mainly as it was easily accessible from Logan Pass and fun to do. Was fortunate enough to witness "Specter of the Brocken" when a cloud came up the face and the sun cast our shadows into it. An incredible experience!
|Posted Feb 17, 2009 11:53 am


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looking good tran! i am still experimenting with mine...getting closer, but I still have a ways to go...this pizza making business on the Primo is much, much harder then producing competition quality 'cue, let me tell ya1
Tran et alOK, I have never even seen one of these much less cooked on one, but being intrigued, checked out their website. So the lightbulb that went off may not apply, but here is what popped into my head.Why not replace your upper stone with an additional heat source? You already have multiple shelving arrangements figured out. So some type of pan/container full of screaming hot lump charcoal 2 1/2 inches above the pie could work and might actually get the temp above the pie hotter than the stone below. Sounds too simple so that means there are prob a few dozen problems to work out. But if anyone can figure this out it is you Dr Tran.Maybe a hairbrained idea but the first one I have come up with that might solve the "all the heat comes from below" dilema.
Tranman ... I have been on a "mission" to perfecting the baking technique for pizza on the Big Green Egg ..haven't gotten to the Primo yet but I think you can apply some of my "learnings' to the Primo. So here are my suggestions. 1. Set a target temp dome of 650 degrees. this is hot enough to get a good result and not so hot that the thing goes "nuclear" on you.
2. Fire it up with nothing in it except the charcoal and let it get to 650 and then burn a while at that temp with nothing in it which will allow the dome to absorb as much heat as it can. This will provide for the "radiant" heat that you will need to cook the top of the pies.
3. then insert your stone etc. Insulate your stone from the bottom as we do on the egg ...... then monitor the stone temp and when it gets to 500 or so start baking your pies ... the dome should have enough radiant heat stored to bake the top nicely .. Once the stone gets over 700 or so , I have found that charring on the bottom happens before the top is done.
Just remember that burning on the bottom is the problem that we are all trying to overcome. I have found that the Large BGE seems to work best because the charcoal is deeper in the base ... farther from the baking stone etc.
I'm curious. We sell a ton of those Primo stones ...do you actually bake on the glazed side? looks like it in your pics ..and how does that affect things. I thought the purpose of using a stone was that it absorbed some moisture from the crust ... does the glazing do that?FB/SGP
The good thing about Primo ceramics is that they are kiln fired to above 2000F so they pretty much won't crack due to heat or extreme temp flux unless you drop them. I have removed them from right above the fire and put them outside on the concrete and back into the hot oven without issue.
Actually, the temperature that ceramics are fired to have very little bearing on their resistance to thermal shock. It's the materials the stone is made of, not the firing temp. A drinking glass might be formed from a melt in the 2700F degree realm, but if you heat it and cool it quickly, it's toast.If the concrete you're placing these hot stones on is cold or wet, you could be placing yourself in a dangerous situation. In general, if at all possible, I think it's a good idea not to move very hot stones.
You know, its kinda funny ... we are all worried about making the perfect pie but your "failed" experiment (with the coals on top) was still a really killer pie ! Better than most for sure. FB/SGP


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MELBOURNE, Fla. - A Brevard County man is facing charges of animal cruelty after investigators say he admitted to attacking four of his mother's dogs with a box cutter, killing three of them.
Adam Kosa, 22, was arrested Tuesday outside a home off Croton Road in Melbourne.
When deputies responded to the house for a hung-up 911 call, they said they found Kosa sitting on the front porch covered in blood and holding a box cutter.
Kosa admitted to attacking the dogs because he was mad at his mother, according to deputies.
Investigators said Kosa felt his mom loved the dogs more than him.
The surviving dog is recovering at an animal hospital. Kosa's mother has two other dogs that were not injured, according to authorities.
Kosa is being held in the Brevard County jail on a $100,000 bond, charged with four counts of animal cruelty.
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FTA between India and the GCC to be discussed
The prospects of signing a free trade agreement (FTA) between the GCC and India by the end of 2006 will be considered at an upcoming business conference, according to Mohsin bin Khamis al Balushi, adviser to Oman's Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Balushi made the statement, according to Khaleej Times, before a group of reporters last Sunday while discussing the upcoming 'GCC-India Partnership and Cooperation', conference set for March 25-26 in Muscat.
"The main aim of the conference is to strengthen and promote future economic relations between the GCC states and India in the area of investment, trade, tourism, industry and technology," explained Balushi.
At the GCC-India Business Conference in Mumbai in February 2004, the idea of an FTA was struck down, despite the fact that India and the GCC have become major trading partners.
Furthermore, Indian labor in the Gulf has significantly helped relations between the two countries; some 2.5 million Indians are currently employed in the GCC countries.
The upcoming conference will be attended by commerce and industry ministers from the GCC states and India as well as senior officials from both sides.


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Baseball proved to be therapeutic
By Ken Gurnick / MLB.com
This story was originally published on MLB.com in 2001.
LOS ANGELES -- Baseball did its part in the healing of a wounded nation Monday and went back to work.Following the financial markets in heeding President Bush's call for America to "get on about its life," baseball games resumed. They provided the country a welcome diversion from the grief and mourning that followed last Tuesday's terrorist attacks. "I think a lot of us needed this. I know I needed this," said William Patterson of Quakertown, NJ, attending the Atlanta-Philadelphia game. "I just needed something positive to take my mind off things." In six stadiums Monday, baseball provided something positive. "Despite heavy hearts, we've gotten out of the dirt, brushed ourselves off and we're hoping in some small way to inspire a nation to do the same thing," Dodgers Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully announced in a video address before the Dodgers-Padres game. "It's a bittersweet evening, but a first step toward normalcy." Even before the games started, players stood in stadium outfields elbow-to-elbow with local police and firefighters to unfurl giant American flags in emotional ceremonies honoring the memory of those who lost their lives last week and saluting emergency personnel who risked their lives to save them. Fans -- many draped in red, white and blue -- waved small flags and chanted "USA . . . USA." The traditional singing of the national anthem was accompanied by "God Bless America." Stadium organists played patriotic medleys. Flags were stitched onto the backs of player uniforms and caps. A moment of silence was held in memory of the victims. Generally, players were touched by the pregame ceremonies, but uneasy about returning to competition at a time of national crisis. "It was just real nice to see the fans and the flags out there, being patriotic and the seventh-inning stretch that we did," said Arizona pitcher Randy Johnson, who won his 19th game. "What you're seeing is the country coming together and there was no doubt that would happen. It's a very close-knit country and it's very tragic that something like this has to happen to see all of this." And when all that was done, the players took the field and played ball. Ending a six-day shutdown, six National League games were played Monday and the American League, where all four postseason slots are virtually locked up, resumes Tuesday. Emotions ran high in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Fans in Los Angeles were noisy and left typically early. In Colorado, players described the mood as subdued. The most meaningful game played Monday had nothing to do with a pennant race. The shaken New York Mets, their home game with the Pirates transferred to Pittsburgh because of the World Trade Center catastrophe, wore caps with the familiar initials NYPD and FDNY, a salute to the city's police and fire departments. The day before, Mets players visited victims in hospitals and manager Bobby Valentine stayed at Shea Stadium, an emergency staging area, until 3 a.m. loading supplies for transport to relief workers downtown. Monday, back in uniform, the Mets beat the Pirates, 4-1, with a ninth-inning rally. The heart and soul of the team, a relief worker of a different kind named John Franco, picked up the win on his 41st birthday. "We were just trying to do our jobs as good as we could do it," Valentine said. "That's what we get paid to do, and I think that's what our fans want us to do. We had good spirit in the dugout, and there was good focus on the mound." Debate had been lively about the timing of the resumption of play, which was ordered by Commissioner Bud Selig. "Mentally I think we were all pretty unstable on what was right and what was wrong and where we needed to be," said Phillies third baseman Scott Rolen, who homered twice in the Phillies' win over Atlanta. "This was a good one. I'm glad it's behind us right now and we can continue on. I'm glad the support was shown throughout the country. The whole game there was just a feeling on the ball field that I haven't had before. I can't explain it. Maybe tomorrow we'll go back to a little more normalcy." Said Colorado manager Buddy Bell, after the Rockies' loss to Arizona, "As the night wore on, I think we all realized this was something we needed to do, we should be here." Although the games went without a hitch, the players said these weren't normal games. Many described the early innings as "eerie." Dodgers manager Jim Tracy said there was "a mild sense of uncertainty." "The pregame was touching, and everybody enjoyed being part of it," said Padres reliever Trevor Hoffman, who saved San Diego's 6-4 win over Los Angeles. "But this didn't feel the same. Something is always in the back of your mind now. The flow of information has slowed down to the point where we're not glued to the TV for updates, so it's good if we can give the nation an outlet. But there's something there now, and it's hard to play the game the way it's meant to be played." Mortality has not been a traditional topic of clubhouse conversation, but it is now, as ballplayers realize they can become targets and victims like anyone else. For the first time in their careers, many had to produce picture-identification to gain entry into their stadiums. Security in ballparks was tightened throughout baseball. Backpacks, occasionally handed out as promotional items, now are banned. Bags are searched. In Los Angeles, police department bomb-sniffing dogs swept Dodger Stadium, including team clubhouses and the press box. "We've done everything we can without changing the fundamental nature of the event," said Sandy Alderson, Major League Baseball's executive vice president of baseball operations. "Fans can have confidence that the ballpark has always been safe, and it's safer today than last week." On the field, pennant races that seemed so important a week earlier, then were rendered virtually meaningless even to the players involved, nudged back into the picture Monday. The Arizona Diamondbacks strengthened their grip on the National League West with a 4-3 win in Colorado, extending their lead over idle San Francisco to two games. The six-day stoppage allowed Arizona manager Bob Brenly to rework his rotation so Randy Johnson, Monday night's winner, could start five of the team's last 19 games. "It's hard to see what's going on in the world and jump back into the pennant race," said Arizona outfielder Luis Gonzalez. The Giants will pick up the season Tuesday night hosting Central Division leader Houston at Pac Bell Park, with Barry Bonds resuming his chase of Mark McGwire's single-season home run record of 70. With 18 games remaining, Bonds has 63 home runs, including three in his most recent game and six in his last seven games. San Francisco is now tied for the Wild Card lead with St. Louis, which edged Milwaukee, 2-1. San Francisco and St. Louis are two games ahead of the Chicago Cubs, who play Cincinnati Tuesday in Chicago. The Dodgers, who must end the season with nine consecutive road games when last week's games are made up, lost a home game Monday night, wasting 11 strikeouts in six innings from Kevin Brown in a 6-4 loss to San Diego. Padres starting pitcher Jason Middlebrook allowed two hits over six innings in his winning Major League debut. In the NL East, the Phillies cut into Atlanta's lead, now 2 1/2 games, with a 5-2 win over the Braves, as 15-game winner Robert Person outdueled 17-game winner Greg Maddux. "I've had a lot of games here and this was as emotional as I've ever been," said Phillies manager Larry Bowa. "I'm glad it's over and I'm glad we won. It was a tough game to get through." Attendance at the games ranged from a sparse gathering of 3,013 at Olympic Stadium in Montreal to 40,676 at Dodger Stadium, where the crowd took the pennant race seriously enough to boo losing reliever Chan Ho Park when he left the game with an Achilles strain. Dodger fans weren't alone. When Atlanta's Chipper Jones homered in the first inning at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia fans did what their known for - they booed. "Yeah, they were coming back into their own," said Person, who gave up the homer. Tony Gwynn, playing in Los Angeles, said he was surprised at how normal the game seemed to him. There were even a few beach ball sightings. "The fans got into it when the Dodgers rallied, they booed me in the on-deck circle, and they left in the seventh inning like they always (do)," Gwynn said. "It's almost like they didn't miss a beat. Like a typical regular season game. "But now's the hard part. You leave the park, you turn on the radio and -- bam -- you're right back in it."
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THE generosity of a long-standing Toowoomba institution has brightened Christmas for a Toowoomba single mother and her sick daughter.
Carmen Shipp thought her eight-year-old daughter Haylee would have to endure at least another four years of repeated bouts of tonsillitis after being told there was no way to push her name up the Toowoomba Hospital surgery waiting list.
Doctors had told Miss Shipp that Haylee needed a tonsillectomy three years ago but high demand had stretched the public system waiting list to seven years.
However, staff at St Vincent's Hospital offered to help after reading in The Chronicle last week of Haylee's plight.
After a few phone calls, the hospital arranged for Toowoomba ear, nose and throat surgeon Dr Garrett Fitzgerald to perform the procedure.
"I realise the Base (Toowoomba Hospital) has got a long waiting list," Dr Fitzgerald said.
Miss Shipp said the kind gesture was greatly appreciated.
"I wasn't expecting any of this to happen," Miss Shipp said.
"I was in shock.
"I cried all day.
She said Haylee was a bit worried about having the surgery but she would have her mother there to support her.
"I'm just overwhelmed because we've been through such a hard trot."
St Vincent's Hospital Toowoomba general manager Carl Yuile said the hospital was committed to providing compassionate and innovative care.
"As a Catholic health service we are especially committed to helping those in need through the healing ministry of Jesus," Mr Yuile said.
"We draw on the talents of our people and collaborate with others who share our vision and values.
"I would like to thank Dr Fitzgerald and our dedicated staff who have offered to help this family at a time of great need in their lives."
THE generosity of a long-standing Toowoomba institution has brightened Christmas for a Toowoomba single mother and her sick daughter.


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I've had the Nike Sports Water Bottle twice now.
I bought one about 4/5 years ago, and it was my trusty gym water bottle. Light to pack, held a good amount of water, no fussing with a lid. It looked good, it was easy to hold thanks to the black rubber on the sides making it more grippy, and it functioned well. Unfortunately, as is often the case with these type of bottles, it got clogged at the lid and started to smell strange. No amount of washing or soaking could get rid of it. I tried so many different things, but nothing seemed to work.
I ended up replacing it after about 6 months. I bought another at the start of last year, and while I managed to avoid the clogging and strange smell this time round, thanks to soaking the bottle weekly in a baking soda and water mix, I have had to replace the bottle again after 12 months.
I spent no more than £5 on both occasions, buying the both from Sports Direct. I feel like having the bottle for one year has been pretty good value. But I made the decision this year to buy a different bottle - a fruit infusion water bottle, which I am enjoying using a lot more.
I tend to go through bottles quite quickly, as I have had some sistema bottles in the past, but after a while I find the spout tends to get quite dirty and clogged (mainly because I use it for juice as opposed to water!) and no amount of cleaning can really get in the nooks and crannies of it. I have had this bottle for a while now, but with the new year and all, it always seems a good idea to try and dig this out and "hit the gym".
This one I bought in Sports Direct a while ago, probably at about £3.99 but I have seen it now costs in the region of near to a fiver which is a bit expensive, so you are probably paying more for the name as opposed to the quality of the bottle. It comes in a variety of different colours, pink, blue, green, black, grey etc but being the girly girl that I am I had opted for my purchase in pink.
The bottle is really practical, a tall, round cylindrical shape, with matt black, easy grip panels along the side of the plastic bottle which makes it really easy to hold and grip which is good for exercising with some sweaty palms! It is a decent capacity, as it can hold 600ml of liquid, and so this is quite good for me as I tend to drink quite a bit and it makes the refreshing beverage inside (cheeky me it's usually NOT water) last longer.
The bottle has a sports type lid which is basically a protruding spout, which you grip your teeth on to release it and the liquid comes out with some sucking action. If the spout is not closed properly it does spill so it is worth keeping in mind to ensure this feature is secure before popping in your bag, as I have had an occasion when it spilt once, and I certainly was not happy!
The shape of this is tall and cylinder with towards the lid feeling rubberised and with grip so its pretty none slip and like I stated earlier...functional.
I use this for the odd occasion I gather the energy to go to the gym and sometimes even to work, if it's the nearest bottle and I am in a rush. It is very durable, easy to clean, and has a good variety of colours for everyone so I certainly would recommend this bottle.
I've loved using it, and it has lasted long so despite some of the inflated prices I have seen knocking around, hunt around and buy it cheap as possible (normally Sports Direct) so I am still willing to give this bottle 5 stars!
I bought this Nike sports water bottle from JJB about eighteen months ago and paid £5 which you can still get them for now from the majority of sports shops although the retail price is £6.99. I bought the pale pink one but they also come in other colours including dark pink, black, blue, red and they also do it in clear so you can see exactly how much water is in there rather than having to shake it or take the top off.
It is made of a strong plastic and the design is quite unusual in that it angles at the top which allows you to drink from it at a more comfortable angle than having to tip it up completely. The grip is great as it is made from rubber with tiny bumps so even if your hands are a bit sweaty you feel as though you have a good hold of it and I have never experienced it slipping out of my hands. It has the Nike logo on the bottom of the grip which is in the same colour as the bottle. There is a curved section about a third of the way down the bottle which is where it starts to angle over and this is just the right position for your thumb to hold it when using.
The lid is black and it slopes down slightly towards the curve and the middle is the same colour as the bottle. It is a sports lid which means that it is a one way action whereby the water comes through only when you squeeze the sides of the bottle or you suck on the nozzle so shouldn't leak in your bag or if it is turned upside down. This has not happened to me but I would think that if you had it at the bottom of a bag with heavy items in it this could activate the water release but I have not experienced this. The lid simply screws on and off and the hole is plenty big enough to fill easily. You don't really have to squeeze it very hard for the water to start to come out but I would think that if you suffer from arthritis or any other joint trouble you may find this a bit more difficult.
It holds 600ml of water which I find is plenty as I don't like to drink too much when I am exercising. You can put the bottle in the dishwasher but I will just usually wash it out using a long handled washing up brush and a bit of washing up liquid which seems to work fine. I use this bottle when exercising, cycling and I also take it to yoga and Pilates as it is so easy to just pick up and squeeze without having to unscrew a lid which you can drop onto the floor easily. It is well made and has shown no signs of wear and I am sure that it will last me for a lot more years and activities. I recommend this useful bottle and the variety of colours make it suitable for everyone.
As a keen 'gym-goer', I wish I would have invested in one of these Nike sports bottles a little sooner. As far as a sports bottle can, this one ticks all the boxes. It's simple yet fabulous to use and for both men and women. What makes this sports bottle so great is the sleek and fitting design in keeping with the ease of use and functionality as a sports bottle as opposed to any other bottle.
The bottle is designed to fit your hand perfectly, which makes it easy to hold especially during exercise if carrying it with you. In addition, the grip provided is substantial to prevent dropping the bottle. Despite this, I still manage to drop mine all the time in the gym as my muscles are trembling from the weights lifted!
Available in a range of colours, this bottle is ideal for men and women. The bottle features two colours - one is the black grip, which remains throughout the bottles. The secondary colour personalises the bottle somewhat and can be any of the following: blue, clear, green, obsidian, red, pink, vivid pink. All of the colours have a matte effect. Also, the clear bottle is translucent so that you can visually estimate when a refill is required!
The grip is made of a rubbery material with little bumps on it to provide the best grip. The Nike logo displays at the bottom of this grip, so you can walk around proudly with your Nike logo on show. The main part of the bottle is shaped in such a way for an ideal single handgrip. The rubber grip curves in so that you can grasp the bottle with all your fingers.
Moving onto the lid, the design remains simple but very functional. A screw on lid fits on the top of the bottle, which has both the primary and secondary colours on it. The lid is very easy to screw on and off. When exposed, there is a decent size hole to fill up your bottle from any tap or another bottle. The top of the bottle has a little nozzle from which you drink. This works really well - more on that later!
This bottle makes a great sports bottle for several reasons:
1. The curved design and grip enables easy handling
2. The 'sports lid' for efficient hydration during exercise
3. Excellent quality and durability
I have already talked enough about the design and grip. However, in addition to this is a slightly tilted cap on the bottle. This makes it easy to squeeze some drink into your mouth without the need to fully flip the bottle upside down. It is the simple additions like this, which add to the bottle and make it efficient to use when exercising.
The sports lid encompasses a handy mechanism for re-hydrating yourself. I find this very useful in intense exercise, where the last thing I would want is to screw off a cap or something similar when dying for a drink. The sports lid features a one-way system where your drink will be released through changes in pressure. Therefore you can either suck on the nozzle or simply squeeze the bottle to release the drink. This has several implications:
1. Minimal effort to re-hydrate whilst exercising
2. Fast way to moisten your mouth with a squeeze of drink without interrupting exercise too much
3. Your drink will not leak unless the bottle is squeezed under pressure
4. Squeezing the bottle may prove harder for people with poor grip/hand strength
Concerning point 3, this is perhaps one of the only flaws in the bottle design. The ease of squeezing the bottle could be better, but I think this would be at the cost of its durability. The reasonably thick plastic bottle adds to its durability, and I feel this is important, as the bottle will then last many years. A combination of gravity, sucking and squeezing the bottle will be certain to re-hydrate you however!
At first I was unsure if I could trust the sports lid in case it leaked. However I was pleasantly surprised by its ability to prevent leaking after using the bottle a few times. This means you can chuck the bottle in a gym bag and happily go to the gym without having to worry it may leak - as long as the lid is screwed on properly.
Lastly, the bottle is of a good size yet light at the same time. It holds a 592ml capacity, which is excellent without compromising its weight much due to the light materials used. Overall, this is a very efficient sports bottle to be used - it can be grabbed quickly and you can efficiently hydrate yourself in seconds between and even during exercise.
This bottle is extremely durable, which makes a great selling point. The materials used are light yet strong. There is nothing on the bottle that falls off or is damaged easily - it's simply the main container and lid. I have dropped my bottle many times - both inside and outside, and it has not been damaged whatsoever. I can envisage myself using this bottle for many years to come!
The Nike sports bottle is easy to clean and can be done manually or in the dishwasher. It is difficult to get a sponge in the bottle, so you may need a washing up brush instead. I tend to stick some washing up liquid in the bottle, add hot water, put the cap on and give it a shake - this cleans it pretty well without having to scrub. The downside to this bottle in terms of hygiene is that if it falls on the ground, the cap may touch the ground and it is then dirty. Therefore the efficient design brings compromise to the drinking nozzle as it has no protection from dirt. Saying that, I have dropped my bottle all over the place many times and drunk from it but not got ill!
*Price & Availability*
When shopping around, you may notice that this sports bottle is priced considerably higher than others at around £4.99. You may find it reduced, at which point I'd recommend you grab one for sure! It is available to buy from many sports shops online in addition to Amazon and eBay. You can easily buy it offline in shops such as Sports Direct, JD Sports and Argos.
The Nike sports bottle was clearly thought through before it was manufactured. The Contoured rubber grip alongside the sports lid and asymmetrical design make it efficient to use whilst exercising. This is a quality sports bottle with a good anti-leak mechanism and decent capacity. Although priced higher than other sports bottles, I am glad I bought this and can see myself using it for many years to come. Available in a wide range of colours, I would certainly recommend one of these for all fitness enthusiasts out there.
Now I know a water bottle is usually as good as the next water bottle! But this is a good water bottle!! Not only is it one of the best, slickest looking water bottles on the market (if you really care how they look) it is designed very well to function whilst doing sport or exercise or to use even if you aren't.
The bottle comes in a variety of colour such as pink as pictured, blue, silver, black, red, white.... colours for men, women whether old or young. All come with the black grippy sections. These DO make a different to you when you are running or doing exercise holding the bottle. The plastic would be fairly slippy especially with sweaty hands so the black grip really does help.
As well as the grips the bottle is very ergonomically designed to fit in the hand, it's contoured in all the right areas and more oval than round without being too large to aid holding bottle. The bottle is designed to function using one hand which is again handy (excuse the pun!) when exercising. This may sound like I'm banging on about something unimportant, but you don't realise until you've used a terribly designed bottle! I've had one since I was in school and it has never been too big for my hands!
The fact that the bottle has no fiddly lid has huge pros but also some cons. The advantages of such are that whilst exercising you don't have to fiddle about getting the lid off and then back on whilst running or cycling etc. This means you can just drink when you need to without any fuss. The one was valve also provides that there will be no splashing or leaking whilst drinking or exercising.
The disadvantages of such a design is evident when you put it in a bag, if the bag has other heavier goods in then it can lean on the bottle, causing it to squeeze and leak out over the bag if full of liquid. I fell foul to this a couple of times at school back in the day, however I haven't had any issues whilst using it for gym purposes.
Another nifty trick to the bottle is the way in which the valve works. If you have water in the bottle the valve can hand out a nice spray of water if slightly squeezed, brilliant to cool yourself down on those hot days! Not a purpose built use but a nice extra none the less. (This is also great fun doing it in team mates faces!!)
These bottles come in at about £5 from most good sports shops, a great price for a great bottle from Nike. It holds 600ml which is a decent amount for taking on a longer bout of exercise or for a day out.
Definitely worth the purchase and would recommend as a great water bottle. It gets a 4 stars from me, misses out on the 5 for the slight issue I have had. But the quality of the use of the bottle more than make sup for this.
When I saw this in Sports Direct, I thought I'd treat myself to a better quality and better looking water bottle than I already had. This is available to buy in sports shops, department stores and off the internet from a range of websites from specific sports websites to Amazon. It is made by Nike so it's quite popular and widely available since Nike is such a huge, well known brand.
I bought mine for £4.99, the label says RRP £6.99 but it's available for around £5 on most of the websites I have looked on for it. Mine is a very, very bright pink, I'd probably call it a hot pink. It isn't anything like the pale pink one in the picture, this is very vivid and eye-catching. I absolutely love the look of it, the black details stand out against the bright pink and it is a very striking look. I think this is a very good looking water bottle, it looks sporty and sleek. I especially like it in the bright colours like my bright pink one. It's available in a lot of different colours, I have seen red, yellow, black, pale pink, blue, translucent white, orange and lime green. They all have the same black rubber grip and black detail on the cap. I think this looks great against the bright colours, the contrast gives it a striking look.
So, what sets this apart from Poundland water bottles? I'd probably be the first one to say you're just paying for the logo but this really does have some great features. It's very sturdy and you can feel and see the quality of this bottle when you compare it to a cheap water bottle, it seems like it's built to last.
This bottle holds 600ml which I think is probably the right balance between being small and light enough to carry around without it getting in the way, and holding enough water to make it worth using and to stay hydrated.
Also I have owned a few 'sports bottles' which were actually just water bottles, nothing sporty about them. I definitely understand why this is called a sports bottle and I will explain the reasons why it is built for sports and not just to simply hold water. Firstly, the rubber grip means it won't slip out of your hand even if they're sweaty, it also means you're a lot less likely to drop it when you're running, walking etc. If you tip this bottle upside down, no water will spill out, you need to squeeze it gently to drink from it or to squirt any water out. This is very useful because nobody wants to waste their water when they're exercising or out and about. You don't need to take a lid off to drink from this, it has a spout which means you can drink water one handed while you're moving. I think this bottle is designed with exercise in mind. The benefits of this bottle which I mentioned mean that you don't need to stop to mess around with a bottle, it's just very convenient and simple.
The opening of the bottle is quite wide, making it easy to fill with water and easy to clean. The lid is pretty simple, without loads of fiddly parts to clean between which also makes it easier to clean. The plastic doesn't absorb the smells of your drink which is just great! I've had to throw drinks bottles away in the past because of this!
I would recommend this to anyone who drinks water while out of the house really, whether you're someone who works out in the gym or walks the dogs, I think this is really handy and I do think it's worth the extra money if you think it will be useful to you. Also, it is built to last whereas some get damaged or the lid breaks.
When it comes to water bottles I actually own a few of them. A couple I use regularly for the gym and for cycling, others I'm yet to get rid of cos of them dripping or the lids flying off....its not as easy as one would think to get a decent water bottle!
This one I bought in JJB Sports and I paid a fiver for it though I have seen this retail for as much as £7.00. My water bottle comes in the very fetching and feminine colours of bright pink and black with the black tick to let us know that its a Nike product (some call it a swoosh apparently!) to one side of it. This is available in lots of different colour options including black and grey, blue, clear and black, red and black and so on and the range gets bigger in colour choices every time I see them so they are a popular water bottle!
In terms of design I love this bottle and it really is fully functional with no issues at all. It is made of lightweight but robust plastic it holds 600ml of cold liquid (it doesn't have to be water of course!) and it is easy to fill with water and the likes as the lid simply twists onand off and to drink out of it has a sports lid which is basically a protruding piece of plastic (in my case thats bright pink against the otherwise black plastic lid!) and you can pull it up and down gently with your teeth or fingers.
The shape of this is tall and cylinder with towards the lid feeling rubberised and with grip so its pretty none slip and like I stated earlier...functional.
I use this one the most for my gym sessions. It looks nice, it fits well into the holders on exercise bikes and cross trainers and the likes and holds plenty of liquid without dripping or leaking. Its easy to fill and easy to rinse out. I have no where on my bike to put this but in my rucksack on my bike but at least it doesn't leak!
I really do recommend this, I think its a really great buy with a colour option to suit most people I'm sure!
Available from all good sports shops and online from sites such as Amazon.com
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I'm a nurse and travel quite a lot to get to work, so I don't get much time to sit down for a drink of water or a bottle of juice. For months I searched for a reliable sports bottle that was comfortable to drink from, didn't leak or spill all over my bag when walking (this has happened on numerous occasions with other drinks bottles) and didn't leave that stale water smell inside the bottle.
I popped into Greaves in Glasgow, not really optimistic to be honest as it's quite expensive in there, to look for a good, sturdy drinks bottle to use at my work. After walking up and down I came across the Nike drinks bottle for £5. I was impressed with the squeezing activity of the bottle which ensures no leaks or spills from the bottle until squeezed and it's an attractive shape and size. For such a great product I snapped it up for £5 and bought another for my boyfriend!
When I first started using the bottle I was really impressed with how reliable it is, the handle shaped into the bottle made usage comfortable and easy. To drink from the bottle, there is like a 1 way system out of the bottle.. you can squeeze water out but there is no way of anything getting back in! One of the things about this bottle though is that it doesn't hold very much, only 600ml which means I was refilling it up to 3/4 times a day if I've been doing a lot of walking or running around on the ward.
I would recommend this bottle to the sports conscious or a busybody, it's comfortable to use, convenient and a nice, stylish design. I'm not sure of the average pricing of the product, I picked mine up for £5 a Greaves which is quite an expensive store anyway so it may be picked up elsewhere for cheaper!
Although you may think that plastic drinks bottles are much of a muchness, some are far better than others - one such example is the impressive Nike Sports Water Bottle which currently retails at 6.99 from amazon.co.uk.
Specifications & Performance
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I should point out that I don't have the pink version of the bottle (as seen in dooyoo's picture) - instead I opted for the rather more manly black variety. Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with pink as a colour, but I imagine I would be in for some teasing if I had turned up to the squash courts with such a female-orientated hue. As well as the black and pink versions, i've also seen this particular bottle in red and clear, and both of these options cost the same amount.
In terms of its capacity the bottle will hold 600ml, which is just about right for my personal consumption whilst at the gym. The lid screws securely into place, and I've found that the bottle won't leak (even when upside down in a bag) - as long as you don't fill it up right to the top. The bottle also passes the shake test, which is good news for joggers who are rarely able to keep their fluids wobble free.
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The bottle features a rubberised grip section, which allows a firm hold when you've got sweaty hands, and the sides of the product are slightly squeezy so water can be 'persuaded' into your mouth. Most importantly for me, the plastic that the bottle is made from doesn't seem to absorb the smell of the previous liquids you've had inside it (as some of the cheaper plastics do) - so each time you fill it up, your chosen drink will taste as it's supposed to
Final Word
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Overall, the Nike Sports water bottle performs well on all counts; it is a little more expensive that some of the non-branded bottles on the market, but I would argue that it's worth the added cost.
Sports drinks are big business these days. However, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out that with a little squash, some salt and some water you can make you own for a fraction of the price. Water bottles like this one from Nike are ideal for this purpose and with its 600ml capacity you can carry a lot more liquid than conventional sports drink bottles. A variety of eye-catching colours are available- mine is a kind of 'electric blue'.
However, one could make the same argument about sports bottles themselves. If I was being very cynical indeed I would imagine that Nike asked themselves- 'How can we take a bog standard bottle and charge a fiver for it?'. The answer is with a rubberised grip and a special drinking spout not too unlike what you might put in your hamster's cage. I've used bottles for running plenty of times (I've since weaned myself off drinking on the run) and I can honestly say that I've never felt the need for an easy-to-grip surface. Even a run-of-the-mill 49p sports drink from Sainsbury's has a vaguely ergonomic shape so you shouldn't have this problem. In addition, doesn't the extra weight of a full 600ml bottle offset the benefit of an easy grip surface?
I must admit I prefer the valve-style spout to the 'pop out' system employed by a lot of sports bottles. I'm not sure that this warrants the £5/6 price tag however, and it could be that you're simply paying for the silly little swoosh on the side (apologies to Mr Nike if you're reading this- console yourself in the fact that you make a lot of other good sports equipment). In truth, if I'm buying a bottle to run with I'll buy a specialist running bottle as it's designed for this purpose. If I'm using a sports bottle in the gym, I definitely wouldn't drink while on a treadmill or exercise bike. Why not just wait until you're finished to grab a drink? By that logic I might as well just drink from a plastic cup...
So, well done to Nike for designing a nice bottle but overall, well done for getting a good markup for providing an object that is mundane and one could argue, unnecessary.
My gym was actually giving these Nike water bottles away as an incentive for signing up for a membership. I ended up only taking a trial membership preferring to exercise in the comfort of my own home but the bottle has been with me for a long time now.
The bottle is really good quality and has lasted me for a few years now with absolutely no signs of leaking or cracking. It is made from a really hard plastic and has rubber panelling on the sides so that it is easy to hold even if your hands are sweaty.
Filling the bottle is easy and the opening is large enough to just stick the bottle under the tap to fill it up. When the lid is screwed back on it does give it a really tight seal and you don't need to worry about the water leaking out.
The main advantage to this bottle as far as I am concerned is the fact that you can just drink from it without worrying about removing a lid as it has a spout coming out of the top which has a stop flow system meaning that it only releases water when you tip the bottle upside down and suck of the spout or squeeze the sides of the bottle. It is really good and saves loads of time not having to stop whatever you are doing to have to faff around with a lid. The stop flow system also works really well in stopping the spout from accidentally just releasing a barrage of water.
My bottle is red but I remember when I picked it there were several other colours to choose from. I really like the look of it and to be honest it always makes me feel more sporty when I am (trying) to run or out walking.
You can buy these water bottles pretty much anywhere that sells sports equipment and I have seen them from £6.99 to about £5. We have pretty good tasting tap water so it seems a shame to waste so much money on buying bottled water when you can just use this instead and it will end up saving you an absolute fortune.
If you've taken up a New Years resolution to get fit, then you're going to have stay hydrated while working out. I've had this bottle for a year or so now and I use it for going to the gym and for hockey training. I have a blue version, but there are plenty of colours to choose from. The bottle is a mixture of plastic and rubber, which means that you can grip it very easily either when you're running or if your hands are sweaty.
The bottle holds 600ml, which is more than a standard bottle of water, but I probably would have preferred something that holds 750ml to 1 litre. The cap screws off to fill up, and you can drink from it like a cup or use the cap, which has a sports top. This allows you to drink or squirt the water into your mouth if you're running around.
The bottle is also very robust, it often gets kicked around at hockey or dropped on the floor. It's also often chucked at the bottom of my sports bag, so all in all this is a very good water bottle. I'm very impressed with it, it's also not a very expensive bottle to buy, I think mine was only a couple of pounds.
I purchased a Nike Sports Water Bottle when I took up running, and wanted a fairly inexpensive and smart bottle for use in organised running events and training.
The RRP for the Nike bottle seems to be from £4.99 - £6.99 but I must admit I managed to purchase mine from a Sports Direct outlet for £3.99 in the sales which is an excellent price, especially for a branded sports item such as this.
The bottle is available in a number of colours all with a black element, so pink and black, blue and black, and so on. Mine is yellow, because I tend to lose things! The side panel which is black, has a white Nike 'swoosh' tick logo on the side. It looks smart.
It's easy to hold, too, with a handy notch just under the head of the bottle which I find that your thumb just fits into. It makes it easy to carry when you are running and easy to use on the go, meaning it can't slip out of your hand. It has a decent grip to it, and the nozzle itself whilst being non spill and easy to transport in your kit bag, is very easy to drink from, dispensing enough water to hydrate you with no drips, but not so secure as to cause you annoyance having to really suck at it to get anything out.
Another good aspect of the Nike Sports Water Bottle is that it is dishwasher safe, I like to wash my bottle out to make sure it is hygenic and I put it in the dishwasher once a week. It's about nine months old now and still as good as new.
I'd highly reccommend the Nike Sports Water Bottle, it looks smart, it's much nicer to hold than cheaper basic plastic bottles and it's built to last. Overall I can only give it 5/5, it is an essential piece of kit for anyone who engages in sports and is ideal for all. Even at a fiver, it's well worth the money.
So the time of year is slowly approaching that gives us all the opportunity to start with a clean slate and regain our fitness, or in my case increase the levels I have strained to get to over the last year. Losing a little weight has made a difference to me in terms of a leisure perspective and so the exercises that I do down the gym are far more varied than before. For example for increasing my stamina I tend to go for as long as I can on the cross-trainer. At present I am up to 19 minutes in one hit and to do that I need the occasional slurp of fluids. I back off from using the communal water fountain on the grounds of hygiene and so tend to take my own supply with me, which led me to buy a Nike water bottle.
I like the design of this bottle as it has grooved grips made from soft rubber on both sides that allow a tight grip and so therefore eliminates the slippage element when using this when exercising. The bottle is made from plastic and as such the design is flexible enough for it to be squeezed. On the rare occasions that I do take bottled water with me I tend to choose the sports cap that means the central part of the cap itself has to be raised from the locked down position to allow the bottle to be squeezed to drop fluids into your mouth. This is catered for in the bottle anyway as the bottle has a sports cap as standard. This is much better than the flip lid design and a lot less painful for your lips and gums as well. Filling up is easy as the sports lid simply screws on and off so it goes straight under the tap, the lid itself fixes extremely tightly in place, so not allowing the liquid inside to drip out.
The bottle isn't a bad size at all to use and allows storage of 600ml, okay that doesn't seem that much at all, but this is larger than a standard Evian bottle and enough to keep going at least till the end of a work out. The size is also perfect for fitting into a cage on a bike, I tend to have a couple of these attached to the bike frame itself on a ride. Again the use of this is simple as the "squeeziness" factor means that there is no mucking about at all and it's a simple case of picking it up and using straight away without the need to pull over and stop which doesn't impact performance at all. I was thinking if the bottle size was increased to 1000ml in size, that would totally ruin the whole thing and means the usefulness of the object is less by the terms that it will heavier and larger in size and therefore it wouldn't be a viable object to have as a training accessory.
I have to admit that it's hard writing this review as I am speaking about a bottle, it works in the terms that you fill it up and empty it then do that again. On that side it delivers, the seals are tight and I have had mine for just over three months and its still good condition, even though it has acquired some scratch marks over time. My previous bottles were also Nike as well and they lasted ages till I dropped it on concrete and the bottle itself cracked, however I have found this to be a one off situation as the bottle are pretty resilient to damage and can take stress pretty well. I admit I do train heavy and sometimes I don't feel I deliver I tend to throw the bottle either at a wall or floor, this was where I broke the bottle in the first place, but given the design changes of the design with the flexibility and changes over the course of the evolution of the design means the bottles tend to last longer and when unwanted the bottle can easily be re-cycled. They are safe to place in a dishwasher and I have found that they do need to be rinsed thoroughly as the taste of fairy liquid doesn't really agree with me and so highly recommend they are cleaned thoroughly. As they are so cheap they can be replaced quite easily and they do come in a range of colours as well.
If you pay over £5 for this then you are simply paying for the Nike symbol, I paid £2.49 at Sports Direct and was very happy with what I purchased.
The Nike fitness bottle is great. I bought the black and grey design but there are plenty to choose from with variety ranging from blue to yellow.
The bottle is made of plastic making it very versatile with rubber outing. The rubber outing is perfect for sports men and women and gym goers. It allows an easy grip on the bottle even with sweaty or clammy hands. I often carry the bottle whilst on a jog without the fear of dropping it.
I also take the bottle football training with me. It is continuously getting hit with balls, kicked and thrown all over the place. Despite this the bottle absorbs all kinds of forces and remains in its original shape.
When drinking from the bottom there is a pull up lid. You can suck from this and also squeeze liquid into you mouth. You can also screw the top off completely and drink like a cup. The lid is a softer plastic and does not pose any danger to your gums or teeth.
The bottle holds 600 ml and is perfect for use in exercise.