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Chapter 5
Putting It All Together
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The Tenant Screening Process
For each applicant, you've requested a rental application that includes their employment history and prior landlord references. If you haven't yet spoken with their prior landlords, now is a good time. These conversions can often inform you about behavioral problems, rule-breaking, damage or vandalism that you wouldn't otherwise know about. You should also speak with their employer's HR department to validate that they're truly an employee and get a sense for how stable their income is.
Once you've collected all the information from their rental application, pulled the credit report and criminal history, you'll be able to set aside applications that you wish to reject immediately. These would be any applications where you have concerns regarding the applicant's ability to afford/pay the rental and/or concerns with their ability to respect the property and neighbors. Highlight things or take notes where you feel there are red flags. Be sure to have a valid reason for rejecting an applicant so that you aren't violating fair housing laws. Keep these reasons documented incase a prospect claims they were unfairly rejected.
Occasionally, you may come across an application that you wish to follow up on. If the applicant seems to constantly jump from apartment to apartment or never has a job for more than 6 months, there's nothing that says you can't ask for clarification. At the same time, if you have plenty of other applications with qualified tenants, there's no reason to pursue the one that will automatically mean more work for you.
Things to Consider While Reviewing Applications
Applicant Name/Other Basic Information
Make sure that the information you have on an application matches any other information you have from the person — whether you spoke on the phone or met in person, a discrepancy in name or number of occupants may merit a phone call to the applicant to clarify information. Any discrepancy may be a mistake (example: someone may go by a nickname instead of the name on the application), or it may be a sign that this person isn't trustworthy. If you think you were deliberately lied to, take that as a bad sign and move on.
Additional Occupants
Be sure to receive an application from each adult who will be living in the unit. While the relationship between any people in the apartment shouldn't matter (only the financial stability), you still need to inquire after the relationship so you can evaluate credit reports accurately — remember that married people are usually responsible for housing debts their partner may have incurred during marriage. Remember that you're obligated to reject an applicant when he wants more adults to live in the unit than is permitted by the occupancy standards of your area.
Rental History
When you follow up with former landlords and/or managers, double-check any information they gave you against what you have noted in your own notes. It may be a good idea to call landlords from former residences. If the tenant is troublesome, his current landlord may make him sound really good just so he'll move out sooner rather than later. On the flip side, you may get applications from people who have never rented before (students and such). In this case, don't automatically reject them. If a prospective tenant has a solid credit report and employment history, then it may be a sign that she will be a good tenant. Instead of asking for references from a former landlord, you could contact former teachers, counselors, coaches, etc. and/or ask for a student transcript. If the person is not in school, you can ask why he or she chose to begin renting. You can use information about former residences to make a judgement call about them. For example, did they pay their mortgage regularly? Did they have a home for a sensible period of time? However, if somebody was evicted or asked to leave their previous residence, this is a red flag.
Employment History
Someone's employment history can say a lot about the kind of person he or she is. If he's moved from job to job seeming without connection, never staying with one long, this may be something you want to question. If the person is self-employed, ask for the applicant's tax returns from the past two years. If the person owns a business, he or she can produce letters from vendors, landlords and associates which you can use to reference. A student with no employment history should have a co-signer (usually a parent or guardian), and you may want the same security of a cosigner when dealing with anybody who is a first-time renter and a first-time employee.
It's important to know information about a prospective tenant's income. Be sure that the person includes sources of income besides his or her paycheck: child support, alimony, rental income, trust fund income, and income from stocks and bonds. When you're evaluating income, make sure to look at a person's gross income and not his or her net income, because this will be a true measure of what he or she can afford. If you're evaluating a married couple, you should combine the spouses' or partners' income to see if the total meets or exceeds the rule of "at least three times the rent."


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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
FELLOWSHIP: Inter-American Foundation Grassroots Development Fellowship Program
The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) was created in 1969 by the United States Congress to fund the self-help initiatives of the organized poor in Latin America and the Caribbean and the groups that directly support them. To complement its work, the IAF has reinstated its Fellowships for candidates for Ph.D. degrees from United States universities as they conduct their dissertation research. IAF's Fellowships are intended to increase awareness of grassroots development efforts while building a community of professionals and scholars knowledgeable in the subject. Fellows examine the efforts of the rural and urban poor to improve their lives, their methods of organization and production, and the policies and programs designed to alleviate their poverty. The IAF disseminates research findings of its Fellows to a broad audience concerned with development.
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Southbank, Flanders and Bathtime
— June 20th, 2009
Fullmooners was totally sold out last night, the atmosphere was incredible and the usual chaos ensued. The show finished outside on the grass under the london eye and the stars. A great night.
Today the Flanders tour continues - Southend on Sea - i've never played there before, joining me on the piano tonight is the very talented Mr Simon Townley - for more details on Flanders 2009 tour dates click here
The posters have gone up on the south bank for the first ever bath show in London - Tuesday 14th July - it has been recommended in TIMEOUT - tickets are selling fast so please do click here and come along with loofas, ducks and laughs for what promises to be a brilliant night out
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No. 12 Cal in 10th After 1st Round of Bryan National Collegiate
March 31, 2006
BROWNS SUMMITT, N.C. - No. 12 California is in 10th place with a score of 310 Friday after the opening round of the Bryan National Collegiate at the Bryan Park Championships Course.
No. 8 Purdue leads the 17-team field at seven-over 295, while No. 1 Duke is second at 298 and North Carolina State is third at 299. The Bears are only four shots behind No. 13 Tennessee and No. 20 Oklahoma State, which are tied for seventh at 306, and one shot behind South Carolina for ninth.
Duke's Elizabeth Janangelo leads the field by four shots after carding a five-under 67 in the first round. Wake Forest's Nannette Hill and Virginia's Leah Wigger are tied for second with scores of 71.
Senior Sophia Sheridan leads all Cal golfers in a tie for 14th at 75 after pacing the team in its last two events. Sheridan birdied the par five, 11th hole and posted two bogeys each on the front and back nines. Senior Sofie Andersson and freshman Shannon Yocum are tied for 30th at 77.
The second of three rounds begins Saturday at 5:30 a.m. PT. Cal is the only West Coast school at the tournament.
Bryan National CollegiateBryan Park Championships CoursePar 72, 6,210 yardsFirst of Three Rounds
Team Scores (17): 1. Purdue 295, 2. Duke 298, 3. North Carolina State 299, 4t. Georgia 300, 4t. Florida 300, 6. Wake Forest 303, 7t. Oklahoma State 306, 7t. Tennessee 306, 9. South Carolina 309, 10. California 310, 11. College of Charleston 311, 12. North Carolina Wilmington 312, 12. Virginia 312, 14. LSU 314, 15. Vanderbilt 316, 16t. UNC Greensboro 323, 16t. North Carolina 323.
Top 5 Individual Scores: 1. Elizabeth Janangelo (Duke) 67, 2t. Nannette Hill (Wake Forest) 71, 2t. Leah Wigger (Virginia) 71, 4t. Whitney Myers (Florida) 72, 4t. Onnarin Sattayabanphot (Purdue) 72.
Cal Scores: 14t. Sophia Sheridan 75, 30t. Sofie Andersson 77, 30t. Shannon Yocum 77, 67t. Mika Takayama 81, 85t. Allison Goodman 85.
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Klendagon is an arid terrestrial, slightly larger than Earth, but with a lower density that reflects its relative lack of heavier elements. The crust is composed of tin and aluminum, with wide deserts of dust-fine sand that are easily stirred by the wind.
Klendagon's most striking feature is, of course, the Great Rift valley that stretches across the southern hemisphere. What is most fascinating about the Rift is that it does not appear to be natural. The geological record suggests it is the result of a "glancing blow" by a mass accelerator round of unimaginable destructive power. This occurred some thirty-seven million years ago.
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- Klendagon's artwork, visible from Presrop's surface, is actually a real-life depiction of Mars. The 'Great Rift Valley' — the massive trench dug into Klendagon from the mass accelerator round — is actually the Valles Marineris. The same artwork is used for Chohe's moon.
- When the player decides to scan the planet in Mass Effect 2, a default planet texture is used so the Great Rift Valley cannot be seen.
- It is revealed by the Illusive Man that an Alliance Survey Team discovered that the Great Rift Valley was caused by a strike from a mass accelerator round. The original target of that round was the Derelict Reaper, which was hit and disabled 37 million years ago. No trace remains of the race that fired the round. However, he also indicates that both the weapon and the target have been located, mentioning in passing that the weapon was defunct.
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Discover powerful stability with One Legged Push-Ups, a yoga inspired fitness variation of push-ups. This strengthening sequence is for all you skilled yogis and this move will actively target your triceps, chest, shoulders, abs and glutes.
As you continue advancing in your yoga practice, prepare your body for more challenging arm exercises to come with Chaturanga push-ups. This sequence strengthens the muscles surrounding your spine, helping to improve your posture while toning your arms, abs and lower back.
Begin in a Downward Facing Dog (stacking your shoulders in line with your wrists, keeping your hips in line with your knees, tucking your toes, lifting your knees off the floor and taking your hips into the air).
Do give your shoulders a break! In other words, don't put unnecessary pressure on them. Instead of pulling away from your mat, try pushing up. This adjustment will activate your triceps, letting them do all the hard work.
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Property Details
Lake View Home, the perfect family home, within walking distance to the shores of Okanagan Lake. Luxurious elements are featured throughout this nearly 4300 square foot home. Open concept main floor living shares wall to wall windows that showcase the incredible lake view vistas. Gourmet island kitchen features gas stove, 2 built in ovens, beer refrigerator and separate wine refrigerator. Cozy comforts in the living room are achieved by the stunning gas fireplace that is flanked in custom media cabinetry.
Upper level master suite with ample room to create a lounging room complete with private balcony and private bath. 2 additional bedrooms on upper level. Lower entertaining level features a wet bar that is adjacent to media and games room. 1 additional bedroom on lower level. This home could easily be suited on lower level if desired. Fully fenced rear yard. Oversized triple garage. Home features speakers throughout. Lovely family layout close to all amenities.
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Building Features
Room Sizes –Main Level
Kitchen: 15'11" x 14'2"
Dining Room: 18'10" x 16'5"
Living Room: 40'0" x 13'8"
Den / Office: 13'5" x 10'6"
Bedroom: 13'7" x 10'8"
Bathroom - Full: 12'9" x 5'2"
Bathroom - Half: 5'4" x 5'2"
Laundry: 8'9" x 5'5"
Room Sizes – Upper Level
Master Bedroom: 23'5" x 18'9"
Ensuite Bathroom- Full: 16'4" x 10'9"
Other: 10'3" x 9'8"
Bedroom: 18'8" x 17'0"
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Media Room: 17'0" x 12'11"
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Roughly a year ago now, a strange series of events began to unfold in the indie blogosphere. An unknown Norwegian singer named Annie started making waves through a sugary pop song with a mischievous boy-bashing chorus. "Chewing Gum," it would turn out, was only the beginning. Before long, other tracks would leak onto the 'Net and spread like wildfire. By the end of the year, the buzz had reached a fever pitch. That other online magazine even declared "Heartbeat," another Annie track, to be the top single of 2004, despite that it had yet to be released in North America. A rational individual might ask, "What gives? Why would a scene that champions the left of the dial start drooling over syrupy Scandinavian pop?" More on that later. For now, let's turn our attention to the source material, Anniemal, which sees its North American release this summer on Big Beat.
It might seem tempting on the surface to pigeonhole Annie as just another young poptart singing vapid ear candy for the masses, but you'd be better served to tune out your inner cynic for a second and dig a little deeper. Annie's not about to supplant Bob Dylan as a lyricist, but many of the songs found on Anniemal do offer refreshing divergences from the standard pop formula that currently dominates the airwaves. "Chewing Gum," set to a disco beat and synthed-out handclaps, will take up residence in your head for days with its addictive chorus: "Oh no! Oh no! You've got it all wrong/ You think you're chocolate, but you're chewing gum." Closer "My Best Friend" is a touching electro-ballad seemingly in remembrance of Tore E. Kroknes, Annie's former musical collaborator and lover who died in 2001 at age twenty-three of complications from a heart defect.
The album peaks, of course, with the much-lauded "Heartbeat." One of the sparser songs on the album production-wise, the organic bass line that serves as the song's backbone eventually segues into a driving, dance-rock beat. Accented by the occasional cymbal crash and organ flourishes, the song is beautiful in its simplicity. Recounting the thrill of a night out marked by the rush of a romantic encounter; the song resonates so strongly because of its universal applicability.
The truth of that statement leads us back to our original question: Why did a musical community that often prides itself on the inaccessibility of its idols embrace an artist whose music is destined for the mainstream? You could argue that Anniemal, with its more realized sound that references everything from electro-disco to Motown, is in a category wholly different from the current pop landscape. This line of thought falls flat. As much as the album may be a breath of fresh air, it still resembles what the Britney's on our side of the Atlantic are putting out, closer than many would like to admit. The answer is instead much more fundamental in nature: Pop music, when done right, acts as the universal soundtrack of our lives. Capable of encapsulating the myriad desires and emotions we all share, it serves as a bridge that spans across even the widest chasms of musical taste.
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SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 10 LAUNCH: SAMSUNG NEEDS A BETTER NOTE TO COMPETE WITH ONEPLUS6 min read
Until last year, OnePlus was competing with the likes of Chinese smartphones brands like Huawei, and its siblings Oppo and Vivo in the lower end of the premium smartphones spectrum. Oh yes! And how could I forget Asus, which has been trying really hard to match up to OnePlus? Despite coming really close, it still could not become a OnePlus replacement this year, and you can read my OnePlus 7 review to learn why.
While others still want to be the OnePlus of smartphones, OnePlus has bigger ambitions.
After seeing it compete in the lower end of the premium smartphone segment with Samsung in India last year, it finally launched a more expensive variant of the OnePlus 7 in the form of the OnePlus 7 Pro. Priced from Rs 48,999 onwards, it features a 90-Hz Fluid AMOLED display stretching from edge to edge with skinny bezels. And even though it looked like an older Galaxy S8 Plus (minus the bezels), it did look good!
It did not pack in an IP rating thanks to that pop-up camera, and the camera was not up to the mark during the launch either. But OnePlus told me that they are working on it, and they have a Camera Lab in Taipei(that I personally visited) to prove the same.
On the other hand, Samsung's Galaxy S10 has not been on a winning streak. The addition of new camera features like Super steady video, an ultra-wide-angle camera and a telephoto lens, it could not match up to last year's Pixel, let alone take down the mighty Huawei P30 Pro.
Performance has also been less than stellar on Samsung's S10. Samsung's Exynos chip powering the phones is certainly not in the same league as the Snapdragon 855 powerhouse that powers the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro as pointed out by AnandTech. The Snapdragon variant has so far never made it to India.
OnePlus's quick software updates did make a lot of premium smartphone buyers wonder why they should spend more on a Samsung smartphone when they can get a lot more from a OnePlus device. And analyst reports showcased the same shift, OnePlus with its smart marketing and cutthroat pricing is gradually taking over the premium smartphone segment, a segment once dominated by Samsung's Galaxy range.
So yes. Samsung needs a really good Note this year, to pull off what the Galaxy S10 Plus could not. Else it could drag the brand even lower down the premium smartphone ranks, especially when you have capable shooters like the Huawei P30 Pro and the upcoming Pixel 4 on the horizon.
Going by the numerous leaks that seemed to have revealed the phablet from every angle possible, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 looks striking and showcases a brand new design language that looks quite refreshing. But let's just hope that the cameras are up to the mark as well.
With the launch just a few days away, here's what I believe the new Note must pack in to get back into the ring and possibly take back the camera crown from Huawei and OnePlus.
In-display fingerprint reader… not!
If there's one hardware detail that I loved in the Galaxy S10e vs the Galaxy S10 Plus, it was the power button which doubled up as a fingerprint reader.
The power button of the S10e not only doubled up as a standard capacitive fingerprint reader, it also supported swipe gestures to pull down the notifications bar.
Apart from being leagues faster and a lot more reliable than an in-display solution on the S10 Plus, the capacitive fingerprint reader was also a quick and secure method of unlocking your smartphone. This is more so because the 2D face unlock was not reliable on the S10 Plus.
Get rid of the S Pen?
The S Pen has been the key differentiating feature between the Note series and the S series of smartphones from Samsung. While most casual users will rarely end up pulling out the stylus, Samsung did come up with cooler ways to use its S Pen with the Note 9. A neat example was to use it to trigger the camera's shutter, and another was to click through presentations.
But those are the only two reasons I really needed to pull out the S Pen during the review period. Which led me to wonder whether we and the Note series really need one in 2019?
The removal of the S Pen could make the Note series a lot slimmer, not to mention also make space for a bigger battery, a feature that every Note/smartphone user wants.
Bigger battery!
We really don't want Samsung to give us a gigantic 10,000 mAh battery (not after the Note 7) in a smartphone, but we have been waiting for the Note series to offer a 5,000 mAh unit.
A bigger battery would also make Samsung's reverse wireless charging feature worthwhile.
A bigger battery would also make the Note series a better gaming and multimedia powerhouse that it was marketed as last year.
I would not even mind Samsung removing the headphone jack and the stylus to make more space for a bigger battery.
A better camera?
A better camera?
While new video features did wow audiences at the Galaxy S10 launch this year, Samsung somehow could not maintain that momentum once reviews came out. My review of the S10 Plus was clear to point out how the S10's camera performance was good in comparison to the older S9 but nowhere close to the Google Pixel 3 XL or the Huawei P30 Pro.
While major camera sensor updates are expected arrive only with the S11, Samsung better have an improved camera on the Note 10, as the OnePlus 7 Pro's camera performance (after recent updates) has narrowed the gap between the two.
An identity crisis
This has been a problem of sorts ever since Samsung announced the plus-sized version of its Galaxy S series. In fact, the Galaxy S8 Plus and the Note 8 were almost on par with each other as both smartphones offered similar specifications with different designs.
With the S9 Plus and the Note 9, things again looked the same with Note 9 leading only in terms of battery life. But the Note 9 came out on top as the winner simply because it offered so much more, at a price that was little over the S9 Plus, also making the latter redundant.
While this may sound that Note series cannibalises over the Galaxy S Plus series, it is also a good indicator of how the Note series is no longer the productivity tool it was earlier marketed as.
DeX can change things
Samsung needs to clearly differentiate how the Note series is different rather than just being a more capable Galaxy S Plus smartphone that goes big on specifications and size at the same price.
It can do this by utilizing the power of DeX, in a manner that should be similar to what we have on the Galaxy Tab S5e. To do this, it will also need to introduce accessories that would deliver a powerful desktop-like experience. A cool keyboard accessory could help as DeX always remains incomplete without a hardware keyboard and a pointing tool.
Could the Fold take over the Note?
Yes, the Galaxy Fold could be the Note's biggest threat, or the next stage in its evolution.
If there's one sign that the Note's time is up and that the S Pen is getting a bit redundant, then the Fold would be a good and much-awaited replacement.


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History of the Alfa Romeo Badge Logo
A Look at the Alfa Romeo Logo History
The Alfa Romeo badge logo is representative of the brand's Italian heritage and the sophisticated, luxury vehicles produced each year.
The emblem has undergone changes since its inception in 1910, but still maintains essential elements from the original design — a testament to how Alfa Romeo has stayed true to its roots.
The Alfa Romeo Badge
1910: The story of Alfa Romeo's emblem begins in the early 20th Century, when the automaker was originally named Alfa Milano.
Italian aristocrat Ugo Stella acquired the shares of Società Italiana Automobili Darracq, the Italian plant of a French car maker located in the outskirts of Milan, Italy. On June 24, 1910, Stella relaunched the plant and renamed it A.L.F.A. (Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili).
Two of the traditional symbols of Milan were carefully chosen to make up the badge — the cross of the municipality and the Visconti serpent. The serpent represents the Visconti family who rose to power in Milan in the Middle Ages and ruled for almost 200 years. Their motto was, "Vipereos mores non violabo," Latin for "I will not violate the customs of the serpent."
The two symbols were combined on the badge with the words "ALFA MILANO" surrounding them and separated by Savoy-dynasty knots.
The Savoy knot is primarily used in Italian heraldry, alluding that Ugo Stella would soon craft cars that were the epitome of Italian luxury.
It is evident that Italian heritage and culture were immensely important to Ugo Stella and the original founders of Alfa Romeo.
A Timeline of the Alfa Romeo Logo Evolution
1920: World War I changed everything for Alfa Romeo. During this time, automobile manufacturing had become too expensive, but Nicola Romeo, an electrical engineer, saw other potential and purchased the company. With Romeo's expertise, they began manufacturing airplane engines and portable compressors.
The new logo was designed to reflect the addition of Romeo, reading "ALFA-ROMEO MILANO."
At the end of World War I, Alfa Romeo returned to automobile manufacturing, designing new models exclusively built to race.
1925: Alfa Romeo entered the racing world with a bang when driver Ugo Sivocci won the legendary Targa Florio race.
That same year, Alfa Romeo won its first World Championship. Four Alfa Romeo drivers crossed the finish line with the fifth-place car a staggering behind 45 minutes later. This amazing and unprecedented victory catapulted Alfa Romeo to the top of the racing world.
During this period, Alfa Romeo added a golden laurel wreath to its logo to represent its racing success and first World Championship.
1946: As World War II was ending, Alfa Romeo found itself without a leader or factories.
Ugo Gobbato, who took over in 1933, was shot and killed in 1945. The manufacturer also found themselves in need of a new badge. The war destroyed many of Alfa Romeo's factories, including the machines that were responsible for producing the Alfa Romeo badge. This led to the creation of the Spartan, the all-red version of the badge.
1950: With the proclamation of the Italian republic, the Savoy-dynasty knots were replaced by two wavy lines and the badge was once again created in the original colors.
It was also during this time that the laurel wreath was made less prominent on the Alfa Romeo emblem.
1972: The Pomigliano d'Arco Alfasud plant opened, which led to a notable change in the Alfa Romeo badge. With the removal of the word MILANO and the wavy lines, a crisp and geometric Alfa Romeo symbol was born.
1982: The formal elements and colors were reimagined, as well as the serpent and the composition of the ALFA ROMEO name in the Futura typeface. The golden laurel wreath, which had symbolized Alfa Romeo's success is the racing world, was removed and the diameter was increased.
This was a sharp contrast from the historic 1910 logo, which was indicative of Alfa Romeo's contemporary positioning in the luxury vehicle market.
2015: The modern-day Alfa Romeo badge exemplifies the company's history while positioning the company for the future with a union of elegant geometry and proportion. The incorporated elements and colors highlight the superior status of the manufacturer's personality. Removing the line which once separated the cross of the municipality from the Visconti serpent highlights the modern-day Alfa Romeo while still hinting at the traditional Italian past.
The Alfa Romeo badge has changed and prospered along with the brand for more than a century. The most recently re-designed logo has kept the best parts of the company's Italian heritage while displaying the ability to transform as a globally-recognized luxury vehicle manufacturer.
Just like the vehicles it sells, Alfa Romeo takes pride in what the iconic brand stands for and is committed to in terms of every customer, right down the universal symbol used to market its products.
The brand is truly second-to-none, and its logo is very much the same.


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Alabama Greyhound Adoption Center
Home Page
Adopting a Hound
Facts About Greyhound Racing
Nutrition and What To Feed
How To Help / Kennel Wish List
Camping With Hounds
Hounds At Home
Contact Us
AGRAC Store
Adoption Group Partnership
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Introduction to Cats and Small Dogs
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Ready To Adopt a Retired Racing Greyhound?
Then you've come to the right place! But wait, where are the adoptable Greyhounds at? Here at the Alabama Greyhound Adoption Center we not only work with our local community and surrounding area's, we also network with other adoption groups across the United States and Canada. Due to this network, keeping adoptable Greyhounds up on our website often times becomes impossible to keep up with. Instead, we encourage families to contact us and let us help you find your next 45mph couch potato.
You may also check our Facebook Page for some of our available Greyhounds.
(Click Here To Go To Our Facebook Page)
As with the ruling in Florida progresses through 2019, the number of adoptable Greyhounds is dwindling down.
If you are searching for a "rescued Greyhound", be prepared to wait a few years or longer.
Our Greyhounds are not rescued, they are retired.
We very rarely have rescues come through our doors.
If your family is searching for a cat tolerant Greyhound, please be aware that you may be on a waiting list that could be as long as 8 weeks.
Yes, as long as 8 weeks.
The number one requested Greyhound by every adopter and group are cat tolerant females, followed by cat tolerant males. Due to this demand, and the fewer number of Greyhounds retiring, we have no choice but to inform our adopters that there could be a wait. It isn't just our local homes here either, we have to tell this to fellow adoption groups too.
We are also informing our adopters to please understand that we want the best home for our hounds.
Please come with an open heart, open mind, and be totally colorblind!
Though many may want to have a (fill in the blank color and sex), that might not be the best fit for your family.
Instead a (fill in the blank with another color and opposite sex) might work out best for your family.
You never know - after all, letting the Greyhound choose their family always works out the best!
The non-refundable adoption fee is $400, due at the time of adoption
We accept cash, check, credit/debit and Paypal.
The adoption fee defrays our costs and includes:
Spay or Neuter
Ultrasonic Teeth Cleaning
4DX Snap Heartworm / Tick test test
Microchipped with lifetime enrollement
Nail trim
Up To Date on Heartworm and Intestinal Worm Prevention
As of January 2020, your Greyhound will now go home with a 6 month box of Coraxis! That's 6 months of heartworm, roundworm, whipworm, hookworm treatment and control!
To learn more about Coraxis, CLICK HERE
Up To Date on Flea Prevention - a single dose of Simparica is given at the time of surgery by our Veterinarians
To learn more about
Simparica, CLICK HERE.
Up To Date on Vaccinations (3 year Rabies, DHLPP, and Bordetella)
Goes Home With A New AGRAC ID Tag
Goes Home With A New Houndstown Martingale Collar, leash, and ID Tag collar set
A weeks supply of Diamond High Energy to allow you to transfer your new hound to the feed you choose to give
Gets A Lifetime Of Support and Is Welcomed To Come Back To "Camp" To Visit Anytime Mom And Dad Are On Vacation
(Please visit our Camping With Hounds page for more information)
Welcomed To Come Back And Visit With Us During Meet And Greets
Please call the adoption office to set up your appointment before coming out.
There are days that we *must* leave the office right at 3pm so that we may do vet runs.
Sunday - Closed (our crew is using this day to catch up on small pet testing, cleaning, and more)
Monday - 10am to 3pm for
camping pick up or drop off's only (our crew has "Vaccination day" on Mondays for the adoptable Greyhounds)
Tuesday - Closed (our crew is taking our special needs Greyhounds to our Orthopedic vet for surgeries, cast changes/removals/check ups - an ALL DAY affair!)
Wednesday - 10am to 3pm, last visitation appointment at 2pm
Thursday - 10am to 3pm, last visitation appointment at 2pm
Friday - 10am to 3pm, last visitation appointment at 2pm
Saturday - 10am to 5pm, last visitation appointment at 4pm (we're extending our Saturday hours!)
AGAC is an appointment only adoption to provide the best care for our hounds.
Short notice appointments taken on an as-available basis.
We thank everyone for their understanding in this matter.
Things You Might Need Before Bringing Your Hound Home
Prior to bringing your hound home, choose what type of food you want your hound fed! Then bring us some of the new food and we will swap your hound from the
Diamond High Energy
over to the new food. If you wish to keep them on Diamond High Energy, you may find it at any local Petsmart, Petco, Pet Supplies Plus, Tractor Supply, feed and farm stores, etc.
Food On Hand - we recommend Diamond Pet Foods - High Energy, Premium Adult, or Performance formula, any of the Diamond Naturals formulas, or Diamond Naturals Grain Free formulas; Pro Plan; Purina ONE; Kirkland's Chicken And Rice; etc...
we DO NOT recommend and HIGHLY ADVISE AGAINST junk foods like Kibbles N Bits, Beneful, Alpo, Ol' Roy, etc. as these have been known to cause diarrhea, pancreatitis, severe dental disease, and extremely shortened life spans in Greyhounds.
A Greyhound Sized Crate - one that is at least 48" long, 36" tall and at least 30" wide. Usually most crates that size will be large enough for a Greyhound although there are some exceptions to that! Remember, it is easier to get a Greyhound into a crate that is too large than it is to try and "stuff" him into one that is too small!
Food and Water Bowls
Dog Beds - blankets from your local Salvation Army Store work GREYT! A queen sized comforter folded in half, then folded in half again makes a perfect sized bed for your hound's crate. Other inexpensive options include memory foam bath mats as a base under your hound's blankets, a twin comforter stuffed into a child's sleeping bag (more thrift store finds!) and "papason" mattresses. Don't forget, a child's toddler bed mattress also make a great bed!
Toys - most Greyhounds love stuffy toys, some good chew toys (beef rawhide chews are perfect just don't use the ones with knotted ends, they pose a choking hazard!)
Lots of love
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1000 John Rogers Drive
Birmingham, AL 35210
(205) 833-6654
Monday through Saturday
10am to 2pm
Visiting by appointments only
Home Page
Adopting a Hound
Facts About Greyhound Racing
Nutrition and What To Feed
How To Help / Kennel Wish List
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Adoption Group Partnership
Our GREYT Veterinarians
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The 2017 growing season in Washington was an unusual year for powdery mildew. Irregularly high soil moisture from abundant snow pack and rainfall combined with higher humidity from smoke and cloud cover to increase the threat of infection for many vineyards. In addition, many vineyards developed poor fungal management practices because of historically low risk in the area.
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Critical thinking is still seen as necessary – without it the ability to discriminate withers - yet criticism itself has become a dirty word as has the word 'discrimination'. I don't accept that an overwhelming 'tolerance' should somehow have replaced critical thinking or criticism but that idea of 'tolerance' gains ascendency and mutes dissenting voices.
I've been quiet lately and it's not because 'all is well' but because it isn't. The quote below was a comment via a youtube brief discussion regarding the so called humanitarian aid that the U.S. was offering to Venezuela, aid with strings attached as the U.S. maneuvers for yet another regime change that it sees as important to U.S. interests.
"Hello again. It may surprise you but I am a huge critic of the U.S.. However, it's important to me to always keep things in perspective. Israel is an extremely unique situation. They are also a Western democratic nation with shared values in a threatening sea of despotic, often Islamic, dictators. The U.S. almost gives Egypt as much as Israel. The Palestinians have been recipients of aid from the U.S. and numerous other bodies. I think it is only recently that Trump ended U.S. aid. The U.S. certainly is motivated by its interests, but freedom is in its strategic and economic interests. They don't want another Russian favored Cuba on their doorstep. We seemed to have widened the discussion as my initial post was simply about refuting that the U.S. was motivated by Venezuelan oil. I will admit that they are probably happy about the fact that this might impede China's access to this oil. China has large financial positions in the nationalized Venezuelan oil company."
My response was brief …. along the lines of … 'You may be well meaning as am I. Those in power are not.'
What gave me pause for thought and an end to the discussion was the world view being expressed … that Israel is in an extremely unique situation, that they are a Western democratic nation with shared values in a threatening sea of despotic, often Islamic, dictators.
Hmm … try telling that to the Palestinians. Israel is no more unique than any other nation or people.
The idea expressed by the Nazi ideology of there being such a thing as a 'Master Race' is no different to the idea that there is such a thing as a 'Chosen People.' Both ideas, as they find expression in the real world, have led to utter misery for those on the receiving end. I don't see how this can be disputed yet if I express this thought I'm somehow labelled as anti-Semitic when the truth is nothing of the sort.
I don't describe myself as anything other than a human being, my gender, nationality, politics, religion or lack of it and the other various groupings and interests are very much a secondary issue far removed from the common humanity that all humans enjoy, suffer and endure.
They're far removed unless I define myself primarily as belonging to a group identity rather than accept the responsibility of individual existence.
As for 'shared values' … what shared values? My values are based upon Christ's injunction to love your neighbour as yourself and to do unto others as you'd have done to yourself. These values are not found in the Talmud which bears no resemblance to Christ's injunctions nor to the Ten Commandments.
There is no such thing as Judeo/Christian heritage. Christ was a fraud and is treated as such by the Talmud which, of course, isn't the only source of religious thought accepted by those who practice Judaism.
Just took a break and fed the varieties of birds which grace the garden, brilliant in their colour and song, made myself a coffee and kept a wary eye on the Sulphur Crested Cockatoos which threaten the relatively peaceful co-existence of the other birds by their bullying behaviour and are kept somewhat in check by a water pistol.
I've barely touched the guitar for months but reconnected last night to sing Leonard Cohen's beautiful 'Halleluiah' … Velikovsky's thoughts and lucid writings on humanity's catastrophic past imbue my world view and I'll probably take a walk later with my neighbour. All three are Jewish and none of them define themselves by that label.
Critical thinking allows me to question without resorting to hatred. It makes me wonder about the headlong rush towards an 'internet of things' and to see such an eventuality as yet another poisoned chalice being offered to an unsuspecting world for purposes which have little to do with the convenience being touted – do we really need a fridge to tell us that we need more milk? – but has everything to do with control.
Enough of one fingered typing and off to clear a bit of my ancient neighbour's garden which has become a fire hazard. It's self interest which motivates my actions there. Scorching and melting damage done by fire are no longer covered by my house insurance which is a recent and woeful but understandable action by insurance companies who recognise the extremes of climate here in Australia and the threat to their profit margins … not that they'd be so blunt in acknowledging that fact – they just hope none of us will notice the change.


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Origins lie in 'London Declaration' of Apr 1949, which leaders from Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Ceylon and UK adopted and through which member countries no longer owed allegiance to the British Crown, but recognized British head as the symbol of their 'free and equal' association. It marked the end of colonial 'British Commonwealth' and the start of the 'modern Commonwealth', an association of independent countries without a written constitution. Practice is for new members to be admitted only by the consent of all other members, and after showing their commitment for the association's core values.
Having no formal charter, the Commonwealth has, instead, a series of declarations, largely emanating from Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings (CHOGMs), to which all member countries voluntarily subscribe. Key declarations are: Declaration of Commonwealth Principles, 1971, Singapore (Singapore); Harare Commonwealth Declaration, 1991; Millbrook Action Programme on the Harare Declaration, 1995 (New Zealand), when 'Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group', was set up to address serious or persistent violations of the Commonwealth's fundamental values; Trinidad and Tobago Affirmation on Commonwealth Values and Principles, Nov 2009. Other pioneering commitments include: commitment to the 'separation of powers' between legislature, judiciary and executive' - known as Latimer House Principles, 2003; extension of democratic principles to local government and grassroots civil society organizations, known as Aberdeen Principles, 2003. Other key declaration issued at CHOGMs, include: Langkawi Declaration on Environment, 1989; Valletta Statement on Multilateral Trade, 2005; Gozo Statement on Vulnerable Small States, 2005; Lake Victoria Commonwealth Climate Change Action Plan, 2007; Investing in Young People - A Declaration on young people by Commonwealth Heads of Government, 2009.
As an informal grouping, the Commonwealth has no statutory objectives. However, the Declaration of Commonwealth Principles, agreed 1971, Singapore (Singapore) and reaffirmed in the Harare (Zimbabwe) Commonwealth Declaration, 1991, sets out the fundamental political values underpinning the Commonwealth: democracy and good governance; respect for human rights and gender equality; the rule of law; sustainable economic and social development. Mission statement: work as a trusted partner for all Commonwealth people as: a force for peace, democracy, equality and good governance; a catalyst for global consensus-building; a source of assistance for sustainable development and poverty eradication. In general, aims are to: act as a bridge between races and religions and between rich and poor, enabling them to discuss common problems and work together for solutions; promote international peace and order, equal rights for all citizens and the liberty of the individual; oppose colonial domination and racial oppression; help to achieve a fairer global society. The common heritage shared by member states in many fields, including a common language, enables them to work together in an atmosphere of cooperation and understanding. The aims of the Secretariat are to: facilitate joint consultation and cooperation among member countries and collect and disseminate information for their use; organize meetings and conferences in areas of common concern and put into effect decisions for collective Commonwealth action.
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- Support young people to understand the impact of their social action on personal, community and societal wellbeing.
- Continue to develop a diverse programme of YSA opportunities across our regions to engage and support young people from all walks of life, ensuring our beneficiaries are reflective of the communities we serve.
- Work with youth partners to continue to create an open and welcoming culture where all colleagues understand and value the contribution young people can make and have the skills, confidence and opportunity to engage and support them.
- Develop opportunities to support 'youth voice' enabling young people to have their say, take a lead and be part of the discussions that shape the future of the organisation. This will include the creation of a Youth Panel to support our plans for Year of Green Action 2019
- Share our experience and journey as a non-youth organisation to spread the message of the campaign across the wider sector.
We're still working on our pledge to the #iwill campaign. Next progress update is coming soon, so watch this space!
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"The #iwill campaign is driven by leaders from across society who are committed to making youth social action a normal part of growing up in the UK.
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Dr. Tonia Howard Hall has announced her candidacy to represent District 8 of the Savannah-Chatham County Public School Board Howard-Hall, a retired educator of 32 years is a product of the Savannah Chatham County Public School System graduating from Tompkins High School. In Chatham County, she worked as a classroom teacher, District REP (Remedial Education Program) Lead Math Teacher, District Parent Liaison and Central Office Administrator.
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Product Overview
Description: Wenzel Ridgline Tent
Type: Ridgeline semi Dome
Size: 3 Person ( Suitable for a lightly packed couple)
Customer score: 4/5 Stars
Our Score: 3.6/5 Stars
Where To Buy: Amazon.com
Quick Points
- Legal Disclaimer: California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
- Good Price for a 3 person tent.
- Polyester tent.
- Polyester rainfly with added polyurethane water resistant coating.
- Good UV properties.
- Welded polyethylene floor.
- Plenty of Features.
- Light reflective internal material.
- Central ceiling light storage.
- No-see-um Mesh.
- 2 windows and 1 door.
- Both the door and window have a ridge awning, providing extra protection during rain.
- Dutch D-Style Door.
- Internal E-Port for electricals.
- Internal storage pocket and gear loft.
- Very Durable.
- Alloy tipped shock corded flexible fiberglass poles.
- Tethered reinforced grommets and clips.
- Double sewn lap-felled seams
- Strong nylon coiled zips.
- Zip flaps to protect zips from moisture, frost and dirt
- Size for 3 sleeping bags.
- Appropriate for a lightly packed couple.
- Measures 7 x 4.2 x 7 feet (W x H x D).
- Weighs 7.3 pounds.
- Lightweight package.
- Very easy to carry and store.
- Suitable for family camping.
- Non specified season rating.
- Presumably only suitable for warmer seasons.
- Not suitable for winter camping.
- Not suitable for expedition or extreme weather such as arctic exploration.
- Moderate wind resistant.
- No guylines.
- Plenty of peg points.
- Flexible fiberglass poles for resistance.
- Dome shape design assist with win resistance.
- Great water resistance.
- Seam sealed polyurethane polyester rainfly.
- Sealable windows and door flaps.
- Water proof polyethylene floor with welded seems.
- Extra seam sealant not included but always recommended.
- Limited manufacturers warranty.
- Fairly easy and quick set up/ pack up.
- 5-10 minutes set-up for 2 people with practice.
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In today's competitive camping market price for quality is everything. It is very rare for a quality tent to be over $100 per sleeping space. Most camping tent are far under this price and are still rather good quality. That is why we remove points from tents that are over this price as its not necessary and only justifiable for extreme weather specified tents. Such tents are used on expeditions to climb Mt. Everest or exploring the poles. The Wenzel Ridgeline 3 Person Tent is a great example of an affordable good quality tent.
This tent is made from polyester, a synthetic polymer that is lightweight with tear, mold and water resistant properties. Most polyester tents perform poorly with exposure to excessive UV rays and will begin to sag and fade. However, this tent comes with UV protective Properties due to an additional UV/Waterproofing polyurethane coated rainfly. Legal Disclaimer: California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning. To ensure your tent lasts a long time, it is advised to set your tent up in partial shade.
As mentioned the material is lightweight, while this is fantastic to achieve a more practible tent package, it's downside is that it is a poor insulator and doesn't ventilate very well. However, most tents made of this material have features included in the design to overcome such limitations. These features include windows, doors, vents and mesh ceiling designed to maximize ventilation and ensure higher comfort levels for camping enthusiasts. To prevent any water entering through the floor or the seams at the base of the tent, the tent comes with a polyethylene floor which has been welded seamed to the main tent body. This floor will be explained further in the water resistance section
More bang for your buck. Despite being affordable and made of good quality material, a tent need that something extra to increase enjoyment for campers. The Wenzel Ridgeline 3 Person Tent has loads of features, some rather standard and a few unique ones.
Perhaps the most unique feature of this tent is its reflective internal walls. The tent has been specially designed to reflect light on the inside, allowing for a more efficient and complete lighting experience at night. This is assisted by the tents roof storage pockets. The pockets provide space for a lamp and your personal valuables, such as phones and keys.
The tent comes with 1 doorway and two windows. The windows, door and the tents ceiling are all provided with no-see-um mesh. This mesh is made of nylon and provided a strong secure protection from pests whilst also providing increased ventilation. The windows and doors have a ridged awning, providing extra protection during rain. All windows and doors are sealable, should the weather turn into a bad storm. The Door is of a dutch D-stylee design and there is an internal E-port for electronics should it be needed.
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Durability is important yet unfortunately usually expensive. Surprisingly despite its low cost this tent is of a rather good quality and scored very well for durability. The tent poles are alloy tipped shock corded fiberglass poles. Personally I believe this is the most durable type of pole for lightweight camping. The alloy tips prevent the fiberglass from chipping during assembly or pack up. Chipped tip can lead to split poles and that mean its time for new poles. The internal shock cord acts as added flexibility for the poles joints, whist also keeping all the poles together for pack up and enabling an easier construction.
The tent body has both tethered reinforced grommets and clips. These clips allow for a shared weight load and easier assembly as they attach straight to the tent poles. The tethered grommets allow for tent pegs to be safely inserted by sharing weight load and providing extra strength where needed. The Seams of the tent are double sewn Lap-felled. These types of seams provide incredible strength
and durability where the material joins.
The same method of sewing is used for attaching the tents string nylon coiled zips which are also protected from moisture, dirt and frost with zip flaps. These methods of sewing will ensure a first time every time reliable zip. With good tent practices and the occasional reapplication of seam sealant and water resistant coatings, the tent and its materials will last a good amount of time. Here is a great ground sheet to set your tent upon. This groundsheet
will provide extra protection for your tents floor by preventing sharp
stones piercing the material. It also acts to further prevent water
entering through the floor should there be any leaks.
If you think size does not matter… you must be new to camping. Camping as a couple often means a double sleeping bag and room required for storage and maybe a small walkway to the exit. The Wenzel Ridgeline 3 Person Tent clams to be a size for 3. However, this only refers to the amount of sleeping bag the tent can fit into it. To camp comfortably, snug but not cramped, I would recommend that this tent is only for 2. The dimensions of the tent are suitable for either a lightly packed traveling couple or for car camping with most belongings in the car and maybe just the essentials and a backpack inside the tent.
The Tent Measures 7 x 4.2 x 7 feet (W x H x D)
If you're familiar with camping, then you are aware of just how easy all the items add up. Depending on your camping style this may not be an issue. If most of your belonging are in your vehicle then the weight of your tent isn't too much of an issue. However, if you are hiking or need to walk a short/long distance to across various terrain, then the wight and manoevrability of your tent is an important factor to consider.
You will be pleased to know that this tent is both lightweight and easy to carry. Secondly the carry case is easy to carry and store away. The total weight of the package is only 7.3lbs and is suitable for both car camping and hiking camping.
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Season Rating
Whether you live in America or overseas, you must consider the climate, weather and season you are preparing to camp in. A great way to prepare for this is to purchase camping equipment and sleeping bags that have appropriate temperature ratings for your chosen camping environment. However, not all tents come with season ratings.
Like most affordable polyester tents The Wenzel Ridgeline 3 Person Tent does not come with a season rating. This essentially means that the material is only polyester and doesn't have any additional insulation materials added. As mentioned earlier in the materials section, polyester is a poor insulator and while this tent and others try to fix the situation with increased ventilation it still won't hold a consistent comfortable temperature at night.
Fear not, this issue is easily overcome with two simple steps. Step one, bring and wear appropriate weather related clothing, hot/cold etc. Step two. Purchase an insulated sleeping bag that will keep you at a comfortable temperature at night. With these step in place I am confident that this tent can with stand 3 season excluding winter. Depending on where you are winter may be far too cold ad require an insulated tent with specific winter weather features added such as internal log warmers etc.
Winter excluded, this tent with the right clothing and sleeping bag will keep you nice and snug no matter the season or weather.
Wind Resistance
Polyester tents are lightweight, this can mean they will flap about a fair bit in the wind if the design isn't done right. This tent has above average to moderate wind resistant capabilities. That being said it is not suitable for excessive winds found on Mt. Everest or during Arctic exploration. This tent is best suited for standard camping and the winds and weather you would expect to experience in that environment.
The Tent does not come with any guy line with its rainfly as the rainfly attached straight down into the tents peg grommets. Guylines are great for increasing stability, but are not always necessary. This tent comes with plenty of peg points to ensure the tent remains grounded. The fiberglass poles are curved and designed to be under tension and will provide the tent with flex during heavy winds. This flex in combination with the tents dome like design allows for wind to roll off and around the tent body instead of taking the full force.
With these features working together the tents material is secured and firm which can reduce flapping of the material allowing for a secure and quite wind resistant experience when trying to sleep. It is worth highlighting that the tents poles can fold under intense wind but will not break. If you are in a storm its is recommended to attach guylines to the tent to provide additional stability.
Water Resistance
Poor weather and heavy rain can catch even the most experienced explorers off guard. That is why it is important to ensure you have a tent that is going to keep out the water and keep you and your belongings nice and dry.
The Wenzel Ridgeline 3 Person Tent scored very well for its water resistant abilities. The rain fly of the tent is polyester which is known for its natural water resistant capabilities. The rainfly also has an added polyurethane waterproof coating to further improve the water resistance. The coating allows for increased water beading, resulting in the water rolling off and not soaking into the material.
However, the tents rainfly and inner body does not have sealed seams. It is highly recommended waterproofing your seems with either seam take or a sealant to ensure no water will leak through the tents stitching.
Both of the tents windows and one door are completely sealable should the weather turn for the worst, however if the rain isn't too heavy the tent can remain open as the tents inbuilt ridges will provide extra cover to keep the water away from the windows and door. The floor of the tent is made of waterproof polyethylene and is welded to the tent's main body. This allows for no water to enter via the tent floors seams should water built up or run against your tent. Though this tent doesn't come with seam sealant it is always recommended applying your own sealants to ensure a water tight experience.
Guarantee Level
Sadly this tent only come with a manufacturers warrant which is
rather disappointing considering how well-made the tent is. This
warranty usually covers manufacturer fault for a year and doesn't cover
general wear and tear. Don't let this limited warrant discourage you as
verified custom reviews certain support how well-made this tent truly
Verified Purchase Customer Reviews
The limit warrant will be the least of your worries should you
practice correct camping tent care. For hint and tips on how to ensure a
Long life for your tent check out our tent care guide.
Set Up Time
The Wenzel Ridgeline 3 Person Tent is simple and rather quick to set up and pack up. Depending on the weather this may come in handy. Though this tent is not of an instant pop up design it is still very efficient. The claimed setup time for this tent is between 5-10 minutes depending on practice and the number of people. Obviously two experienced people could set it up much quicker. Similar results as expressed by verified purchase customers claiming around 10 minutes for both pack up and set up.
Don't forget to always practice setting up your tent before going on your adventures. This will allow you to familiars yourself with your tent and allow you to set it up efficiently in a weather emergency without error or damage. Secondly presetting up your tent will allow you to identify any unforeseen issues with the tent. Perhaps there are new holes from rodents or perhaps the seam will need a new sealant.
Final Thoughts
This tent scored very well for price, durability, manoevrability and water resistance and I am confident it will allow for an enjoyable camping experience for both car camping and lightweight moderate hiking camping. However, the tent didn't score so well for its warrant and season rating. Though these features are disappointing the issues are easily overcome with good tent care practices and ensuring you bring temperature appropriate clothing and sleeping bags. The features of the tent are impressive in consideration of its affordable price, with an interesting internal light reflective design. The tent though claimed for three people it is best suited for a lightly packed couple who are traveling together or are simply camping for getaway together.
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