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Bombshelter Tent
- Freestanding single-wall design saves weight by eliminating the need for separated canopy and fly; ideal for four-season climbing and mountaineering applications
- Waterproof breathable Todd-Tex fabric sheds wet weather and breathes exceptionally well to help reduce condensation
- Taped seams prevent dripping water or condensation from sneaking in through the fabric joints
- Four internal poles intersect seven times for an expedition-strength configuration that provides superior protection in high-alpine environments
- Two attached vestibules provide covered entries and room for everyone's gear
- In warm weather, both front and aft doors can be rolled to the side, allowing you to take in the view and increase air circulation
- Multiple stakeout loops provide secure anchoring in windy locations
- Four internal mesh pockets help keep your kit organized at night
- Optional footprint sold separately
- Tent based off original design from Bibler
- Item #BLD0018
- Material
- [body] ToddTex, [floor] ToddTex
- Capacity
- 4-person
- Season
- 4-season
- Wall Type
- single-wall
- Freestanding
- yes
- Poles
- aluminum
- Pole Attachment
- internal
- Number of Doors
- 2
- Number of Vestibules
- 2
- Vestibule Space
- 20sq ft
- Seams
- fully taped
- Gear Loft
- yes, sold separately
- Interior Height
- 44in
- Floor Dimensions
- 90 x 80in
- Floor Space
- 50sq ft
- Packed Size
- 8 x 20in
- Trail Weight
- 8lb 13oz
- Packed Weight
- 9lb 12oz
- Recommended Use
- backpacking, basecamp, camping
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 year
Tech Specs
What do you think about this product?
December 27, 2019
Perfect for Desert Sand Storms
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
I bought this for sleeping through wind storms in the Mojave Desert, and it really works. We were hit by 40-50 mph gusts, and the tent wall, pulled tight like a drum, barely moves. And you can seal yourself in there so that no dust or sand gets in at all. Yes, it is tricky to set up with internal poles. I barely fit at 6'4", but I can make it work.
November 2, 2012
Its da bomb!
The Bomb shelter withstood crazy heavy winds when other tents were buried or blown away...
Holly Walker
September 18, 2017
This is an amazing capture, Holly!!! So glad to hear this tent lived up to the Hype and that it kept you and your crew safely anchored to the ground!
July 2, 2012
using it on denali
Just came back from denali using this tent can not believe people said they used it on denali and it was good Very difficult to set up you have to climb in the tent before set up to put the poles in place if windy forget it. Being a single wall gets very wet at 14000 ft. and up there where icicles forming inside the tent sleeping bags got soaked make sure you carry a sponge. Vestibules back one is very hard to get a backpack in, front one with a good size backpack and a pair of shoes makes it hard to get in and out. For extended use like a few days or more not good for more than 2 people had 3 people for 3 days in the tent very difficult. On Denali for over 2 weeks did not see another BD Bombshelter.
Robert B.
May 20, 2014
I think people who say it worked in Denali....meant just that, it worked for them. Way too many people have great reviews to think it isn't a good tent in bad weather. Why would someone not use the fly in 14000 ft. is beyond me.
Mia P.
January 8, 2017
I completely agree with this review. My tent has been leaking badly from day one. Condensation is terible. Setting up the tent is difficult in windy conditins. It is not worth the money. Do not buy it. The company does not stand behind its produts.
August 29, 2018
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January 12, 2012
Sweet Shelter
This is a great all-around tent suitable for extreme conditions and absolute security. Easy to pitch and very comfortable for 2 with lots of winter gear or 3 with warm weather gear desiring comfort. Toss the wimpy stakes that come with it and get some good long aluminum T-stakes. The BD footprint is light and should be considered an essential part of the purchase. Not too heavy for 2 when splitting the poles, stakes and footprint to one and the tent to the other. It will take whatever Mother Nature can throw at you. Thanks BD/Bibler for a quality tent that should do me the rest of my life.
Todd McGregor
July 28, 2011
Bomber is right
Had three of us in this on Rainier, and it worked great. Packs light, sets up fast (with rehearsal). We did have to seal it ourselves in the garage a few weeks before trip, but at least we knew the seams were solid. Holding 4 and gear would be really cozy, three was pretty comfy with mountaineering gear.
June 20, 2010
Home sweet home
Nick Devore
June 20, 2010
The Bomb
The bomb shelter is still the bomb, so simple and burly. This trusty tent has now been called home for at least 60 days. It also works great for a ground cloth in a snow cave when you forget tent poles, ooops.
Nick Devore
April 15, 2010
Complete allrounder
This review is based on substantial usage for almost 2 years under various conditions and settings. The tent has been used during summer with high temperature of 20 degrees Celsius, during autumn with over 25 mm rain during 24 hours, and during winter in snow with low temperature of -18 degrees Celsius, and it has been used in winds up to 28-33 knots. The tent has been used in an arctic climate, where the above mentioned conditions are considered to quite normal, but it will put any tent to the test. So far I've spent almost 400 nights in various tents, and 40-55 in the Bomb Shelter tent and should be subject to a somewhat qualified review. Space: In my opinion the tent does not hold more than 3 persons (adult male) if you are supposed to live and operate comfortably, considering every person has to bring some equipment into the living space for drying, large sleeping bags during winter, extra clothing, food etc. The height of the tent is very good. I'm 6'3 and can sit upright in the mid position of the tent and operate whatever very comfortable. The two vestibules are small, but can function as cover for backpacks, stoves, fuel and food, during hard weather. They main entrance vestibule (the largest of the two) are a bit too small to use efficiently as a cooking area, especially during winter, melting snow etc. But it is possible:) The small vestibules make the tent stable in high winds, so its a good compromise. Material: The singular layer ToddTex functions very well under all conditions. I'm impressed with the technology and its performance, and have yet to see any real problems with condensation. Some condensation has to be expected on poles and floor, especially during winter, but compared to other tents and materials I've been using; this is the most versatile and complete. I've yet to experience penetration of outside water during heavy rain. The fabric of the two vestibules however, is very exposed to condensation and heavy rain and is usually wet the morning after. But this does not affect the comfort in the living quarter. NOTE: The doors can never be completely closed, and some ventilations and air circulation is needed to secure high comfort level and as little condensation as possible. The material is durable, but is exposed to tear and ware with of extensive usage. Poles: Light weight durable poles, 4 identical for raising the tent and one for the main vestibule. This is sufficient to hold the tent upright and in a very satisfactory tension in heavy winds and snowfall. I have not once used the extra cords on each side for extra stability. The tent is very much stable by itself. One person can easily raise the tent by him/her self in 5 minutes with some training and experience. Weight: This is where this tent shows why it is clearly my favorite. 3 kg for at 4 season tent with all above mentioned capabilities and performance makes this an easy choice to bring along for any expedition, (in extreme conditions you might want to meet other demands) but this tent is surely the best all-rounder I've ever tried.
January 28, 2010
Great tent - No WAY a 4-man tent
I have to give this 4 stars simply because it is ridiculous to advertise this as a 4-man tent and I think I prefer outside poles on a tent. I am 6' 2" and if my clone is in the tent with me, we call this a two-man tent. Just compare floor dimensions to lots of other tents and you will see that the 4-man claim is bogus. I recently dug the tent out in the morning where the snow was more than 1/2 way up the side walls. From inside, the tent shape, size, etc. was still just fine. I have to be careful not to stake the vestibule too tight or it makes the zipper a bugger to open and close in the snow. I love the internal twist things for the poles. However, I give mixed review for the internal poles in general. I wear glasses, so when I need to dive into the tent to set it up in the dark in a blizzard, I have to have a head lamp on inside and my glasses fog immediately, so getting the first two poles set up in the corners is an exercise in blindness. Poles on the outside with clips is an all-around better solution in my opinion, but the poles on the bombshelter are good and strong and the tent pitches real tight which I like.
May 20, 2014
Giving a review 4 stars simply because it doesn't meet "your" expectations of size is kind of silly. It "sleeps" 4 okay and I believe most sizes of tents are based on sleeping rather than "living" in it.
September 10, 2009
The Bomb
This tent has treated me well. It is water proof, and super bomb proof in storms and because of the single wall design, it is light and roomy. It has a spacious front vestibule and a smaller real vestibule. I have lived on Denali and in other parts of Alaska for extende periods of time and it is still holding strong. It is tight with 4 men but works and is great with 2 on an expedition with lots of gear. Highly recommended!
Nick Devore
September 10, 2009
Ahhhh, base camp
Nick Devore
August 12, 2009
Great Tent
Used on Rainier 4 day Emmons in August. Excellent value.Bought for 3 persons, as weight to space ratio was our primary consideration. Our 2nd rope had a 12 lb Sierra Designs tent- ugh! It was more tent than we needed for August, which gives confidence for future use. Make sure you get some snow anchors as the stakes that come with it are puny and useless in snow. We put 2 packs at each side up front and one in the back, plus boots - the vestibules are excellent. Also the front vestibule design lets it easily fold back to the tent door during the day when you don't need it (see pic). It doesn't pack small, so get a bag with laces up the side to suck it down to fit in your pack (I used an old school sleeping bag compression sack and it worked perfect). Also if you are 6'8" - you may have trouble sitting up inside unless you're in the center. The 2 side poles bent a little after about 3 times setting it up but they seem OK. You can only notice it when they are lying out straight. 4 pockets on the sides hold the basics in case you need to get up at night. The floor was a little damp in the morning, pack towel came in handy for that. The walls never got wet.Backcountry reviews on this page sold me on the tent - had to write my own. Nothing is perfect, but this is close to it. Looking forward to backcountry skiing weekends this winter.
May 5, 2009
Solid performer
This tent is more suited to 3 adults than the claimed 4, but it would easily work in a cozy pinch for 4 adults provided the vestibules are used optimally. I got it as a family tent - 2 adults and 2 kids - for environments that are generally favorable but with the capacity for unrelenting harshness, like offseason horsepacking trips, rivertrips and backpacking. We all easily fit. I've found the Bombshelter to be a very quiet tent since there is no fly to flap around, especially in vicious desert windstorms. The 11 stakeout loops and superstrong internal pole system have provided mental security the couple times it was truly tested. I wasn't entirely sure about the internal pole twist-ties, but they have worked as claimed they would. I also got the Bombshelter specific ground tarp, but I had to get it directly from Black Diamond.
Ron Penner
April 24, 2009
Bomber, Light and roomy
This is a great tent for anything from mountaineering expeditions to summer backpack trips. it Has a spacious interior that fits two with gear comfortably, as well as two large vestibules on either side. Since it is a single walled tent it is light and easy to set up. One drawback is that it has no mesh windows for sky gazing but in that case you should be sleeping outside anyways. If you are looking for one tent for all of your adventures this is it.
Will Cardamone
February 18, 2009
Tried and True!
The Bombshelter is a classic 4 season mountaineering tent that gets the job done! I have used it in the Himalaya, Denali, Rainier, and around Colorado with nothing but great results. It's actually easy to set up for one person and the attached vestibule holds packs and boots for two or three folks without issue. Four people get a little tight, unless your just playing cards. For strength to weight ratio the Bombshelter is without peer. When Todd Bibler designed it he definitely knew what hard-core mountain people were looking for, being one himself!
Chris Davenport
September 16, 2008
Nth Face Bomshelter
This tent is outstanding and having to put up a rainfly is a big postive. Backcountry services really shine and make doing busniness a pieasure.
September 16, 2008
North Face Bombshelter
This is a great tent and with a rain fly not required it is lot lighter and quick to put up.Plus Backcountry's service is great.
Garrett Perkins
June 8, 2011
Hey Its called the BLACK DIAMOND bombshelter not the north face bombshetler!!
July 23, 2008
Name says it all.
This tent owns. Just make sure you have at least 2 people sleeping in it to stabilize the heat ratio. The vestibules are huge and will make you and your dogs happy.
MountainMan Cowboy
March 17, 2005
Great Tent
This tent is awesome. It is tight with four people, but roomy for 3. The tent is definitely a bomb shelter. I highly recommend this tent for teams of 2, 3 or 4. Even if only 2 members, the tent weights about as much as a three-man tent with more room. I have used this tent on other trips and will be using two on Cho Oyu with only two members.
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August 19, 2012
I don't know anything about tents and am...
I don't know anything about tents and am thinking about this tent for general camping... would you want to use a footprint with this tent? if so, which one? for camping in wooded and winter settings. Thanks!
Jon S.
August 20, 2012
A footprint can help preserve your tent floor, esp. in rocky conditions. Best to get the footprint that specifically matches your tent. It will attach easily and be shaped to fit slightly smaller that the tent floor so it doesn't pull rain underneath.
August 19, 2012
I don't know anything about tents and am...
I don't know anything about tents and am thinking about this tent for general camping... would you want to use a footprint with this tent? if so, which one? for camping in wooded and winter settings. Thanks!
Jon S.
Hayden Beck
August 20, 2012
You can get a custom foot print off Black diamond's website, And I think this will be a great tent for "winter and wooded" settings
December 27, 2010
Is this completely factory seam sealed? ...
Is this completely factory seam sealed? Or, like the Guiding Light does it have to be sealed at home?
Justin C.
July 28, 2011
No, you have to seal it at home. It comes with a tube, but I found going to Walmart and getting a bottle of Coleman seam sealer with its spongy applicator goes a lot faster and has worked out well.
March 8, 2012
According to Black Diamond's literature, the Todd-Tex fabric in this tent comes 100% seam taped.
Utah Bruce
June 5, 2012
Thanks for that tip. My hand ached after two hours forcing sealer through the syringe on a guiding light. Now I have another to seal and was dreading it. BTW any source for the GL add on vestibule? I can't find one anywhere including at BD in SLC.
Justin C.
October 23, 2012
I'll answer my own question now that I've used it. There are two seams that need to be sealed. Everything else is taped.
August 18, 2010
I want to get a compression sack for this...
I want to get a compression sack for this tent to save space when I fly with it. I'd keep the poles and stakes in a different bag. Any suggestions on what size compression sack I should get?
Elise R.
August 18, 2010
The XL Granite Gear Rock Solid will work great for compressing your tent. The L might work just as good but the XL will give your a bit more room for a few other items. Here's more information: http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Granite-Gear-Round-Rock-Solid-Compression-Sack/GRG0005M.html
Phil Maher
August 18, 2010
Your tent is 20x8" packed. The Rock Solid is a great sack. It measures 20.5x10" in a large. The medium measures 19x7.5". You decide, but either way, you're still going to compress the tent components as much as they're going to go before you get those straps honked down all the way.
March 23, 2010
Can the tent be set up without the vestibules...
Can the tent be set up without the vestibules to save weight so it is more like the guiding light?
March 23, 2010
Adam, The vestibules are attached (sewn) to the body of the tent, as you can see in this video as the guy seals the seam between tent body and vestibule: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q-jk9R_vMI Hope this helps.
March 23, 2010
Hola, soy Dakka. Good call Tim. Adam, The vestibule has an area of 20 sq ft, if you have 3-4 people in your group, the vestibule will no doubt get used. Also, with that # of people in your group, have someone carry the tent and another poles and stakes. This will help you save weight.
January 8, 2010
What is the difference between this tent...
What is the difference between this tent and the guiding light tent?
Elise R.
January 11, 2010
Design wise they are almost exactly the same. The guiding light is made of "Epic" fabric, while the Bombshelter is made of Todd-Tex fabric. The Todd-Tex is a heavier, more rugged, and more waterproof fabric than Epic. Because of that the storm shelter is heavier (by 3.5 lbs). Part of that weight is also because the Storm Shelter comes with vestibules for both end. They are optional [and cost extra] on the Guiding Light. I hope that helps.
October 22, 2009
Does this tent need a footprint? If so are...
Does this tent need a footprint? If so are they available?
October 22, 2009
I always like to have footprints with my tents, and Black Diamond does make one for the Bombshelter. It's called the "Guiding Light/Bombshelter Ground Cloth" (because it also fits the Guiding Light tent). However, it doesn't seem that bc.com is carrying it at this time, but it can be found elsewhere (or you can contact backcountry.com to see if they plan on making it available).
August 31, 2009
Does this tent have screen doors as well...
Does this tent have screen doors as well as fabric doors?
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Nick Devore
September 10, 2009
Yes, there are screen doors and this tent is awesome, It has served as my home for months at a time.
February 11, 2009
Is the tent secured to the poles with...
Is the tent secured to the poles with sleeves or clips?
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Sean W.
February 17, 2009
Poles are internal on Bibler's with interesting twist ties to hold them in place... very quick and easy set up.Another $.02.....Having the poles on the inside is awesome.....if conditions are mellow, you only need to use a couple of the twisties.....also, when it is puking outside, you can throw everything inside your tent, jump in, and set it up from the inside....
January 12, 2009
what is the bombshelters waterproof...
what is the bombshelters waterproof rating
Joshua Keith
February 11, 2009
I used a tent, Bibler Tempest, with Todd-tex for 4 seasons in everything from -30F winter storms to 40F fall deluges... never once did I get wet from condensation or water from the outside... stuff is unstoppable. Only downside it it is bulky and heavy. It doesn't compress well.
November 8, 2008
When is the Bombshelter in stock?
When is the Bombshelter in stock?
December 15, 2008
Now in stock :)
July 22, 2008
I'm considering this tent for two teenagers...
I'm considering this tent for two teenagers to share. How difficult is the setup?
Richard W.
November 12, 2008
What kind of trip are they doing? This is a lot of tent if you're not doing mountaineering or a winter trip. Be that as it may, set-up is not bad, but do a couple of practice pitches at home first. Once they get used to pitching it a few times, it should go up in about four minutes.
June 1, 2008
how is the set up? 1 or 2 person set up
how is the set up? 1 or 2 person set up
November 12, 2008
One person could set this up with no problems, but definitely practice in the backyard a few times before heading into the wild.Once they get used to pitching it a few times, it should go up in about four minutes.
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MILANI, Carlos R. S.. Learning with history: critique to the experience of the North-South Cooperation and present challenges to the South-South Cooperation. Cad. CRH [online]. 2012, vol.25, n.65, pp.211-231. ISSN 0103-4979. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-49792012000200003.
Based on the critical limitations that were pinpointed regarding the historical experience of the North-South Cooperation, (NSC), the main objective of this paper is to analyze some of the dilemmas that the current strategies of South-South Cooperation (SSC) have to face, which were conceived and developed in countries such as Brazil, Mexico, India, China, Turkey or South Africa. The author defends the hypothesis that the differentiation between NSC and CSS is basically empiric, but that it can also be considered in the view of the multilateral legacy of activism in some of these countries and the new economic and political role they play in the international scenario. The argument is based on the fact that since they were and still are NSC beneficiaries, the aforementioned countries should be aware of the risks of reproducing a cooperation model that they have recently criticized. What is unique and special in the practices of the SSC in these countries? What are the risks that the SSC practices would show less solidarity than the promises announced by their leaders and political representatives?
Keywords : International development; North-South Cooperation; South-South Cooperation; South Africa; Brazil; China; India; Mexico and Turkey.


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Barnett tweeting that he is done as a Packer. This is a wise management move, we'll save cap space. Only thing we'll miss by letting him go at this point is depth (Bishop and Hawk are both better than Barnett at this point…Bishop always was). He would be a nice player to keep around for depth purposes but not at his price.
I do want to thank Barnett though for some quality years in there as our MLB. He was a tough player at times and I always (almost always) appreciated the way he played – enthusiastically.


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Back after many years.
Posted: October 24th, 2013, 1:34 am
HellIo,my name is Don Woolery, from Oklahoma, and, as Jonathan says, "I AM a little greek!"
I see B-Greek as a place where we all know in part, and all learn from each other.What is a little Greek?
A "Little Greek" is someone who is still learning Greek. The phrase originated when someone on the B-Greek Mailing List suggested that "a little Greek is a dangerous thing". I replied that I am a Little Greek, and I am dangerous, but so are some of the Big Greeks. Most Greek grammars say a few things that are completely wrong, and most noted authorities on the Greek language have said at least one stupid thing. But there is good news: even Really Incredibly Awesome Big Greeks can be Little Greeks too, as long as they realize one thing:
Ἔχομεν δὲ τὸν θησαυρὸν τοῦτον ἐν ὀστρακίνοις σκεύεσιν, ἵνα ἡ ὑπερβολὴ τῆς δυνάμεως ᾖ τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ μὴ ἐξ ἡμῶν. (2 Cor 4:7)
Those who don't know aren't dangerous; those who insist they do know are very dangerous. This is just as true for Really Big Greeks as for Little Greeks. Each of us knows only in part; if we want to profit by studying Greek, we must have the humility and the patience to learn one step at a time, to be corrected by others, and be open to the Spirit who guides us in all truth.


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Mapping the Studio I (Fat Chance John Cage), New Large-scale Video Installation by Bruce Nauman Opens at Dia Center for the Arts
January 10-July 27, 2002
Mapping the Studio I (Fat Chance John Cage), a new large-scale video installation by Bruce Nauman, records the nocturnal activity in the artist's studio of his cat and an infestation of mice during the summer of 2000. With seven projections and multiple audio tracks of ambient sounds, Nauman, in his words, "used this traffic as a way of mapping the leftover parts and work areas of the last several years of other completed, unfinished, or discarded projects." The exhibition at Dia Center for the Arts, Nauman's first major museum exhibition in New York City since 1994, is on view from January 10 through June 16, 2002. An opening reception will be held on January 9 from 6-8 pm.
Seven greenish gray monochrome video projections will reveal facets of Nauman's studio and the residue of his practice, including molds and equipment. Audio speakers will project ambient sounds of the mice, Nauman's prowling cat, moths, and a screen door, along with other noises indicative of the studio's rural setting. Viewers may catch a dark flash of movement in their peripheral vision as a rodent speeds across the projection, with the occasional profile of the skulking predator or its striking head-on image, eyes glowing as it pauses in its chase.
The reference to the artist's work process implicit in Mapping the Studio I (Fat Chance John Cage) invokes certain of his early pieces of the late 1960s, when he directed his focus to pursuing regimented tasks in his San Francisco studio. For Flour Arrangements (1967), Nauman committed himself to making one ephemeral flour sculpture each day for over a month. His series of 16mm films from this time, such as Dance or Exercise on the Perimeter of a Square (Square Dance) (1967-68, 10 minutes) and Bouncing Two Balls Between the Floor and Ceiling with Changing Rhythms (1967-68, 10 minutes), were also recorded in his studio and involve one concentrated activity repeated for the duration of the film. Nauman is among the pioneers working with the medium of video. In his current involvement with recording incidents ostensibly both banal and pointless, he reverts to a recurrent theme in his oeuvre that has consistently proven as deceptive as it is disarming.
Bruce Nauman
Born in 1941 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Nauman received a BS at the University of Wisconsin and an MFA from the University of California at Davis. Following his debut solo show in 1966 at the Nicolas Wilder Gallery in Los Angeles, Nauman has exhibited widely in North America and Europe, including in Documenta IV (1968), V (1972), and VII (1982), and in the Whitney Biennials of 1984, 1991, and 1997. In 1972 the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art organized a retrospective of his work. Nauman's most recent retrospective exhibition, organized by the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, in association with the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C., in 1994, traveled to other museums in Europe and the United States, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York. In 1999 he was awarded the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale. Nauman currently lives and works in Galisteo, New Mexico, where he moved in 1979, developing a professional interest in horse breeding and training.
Exhibition Support
Support for this exhibition has been provided by Lannan Foundation and the members of the Dia Art Council.
Dia Art Foundation
Established in 1974, Dia Art Foundation plays a vital role among visual arts institutions nationally and internationally by initiating, supporting, presenting, and preserving art projects in nearly every medium. Its first major projects were long-term sited works of art not likely to be accommodated by conventional museums because of their nature or scale, created by artists such as Walter De Maria, Dan Flavin, and Donald Judd.
Dia presents a temporary exhibition program at Dia Center for the Arts in Chelsea, New York City, as well as a wide variety of supplementary programs, including lectures, screenings, and readings. Dia is currently constructing Dia:Beacon, a new facility in Beacon, New York, sixty miles north of New York City, to display its permanent collection. It will open in spring 2003.
Exhibition hours during the 2001-2002 season are Wednesday through Sunday, 12 noon to 6 pm, through June 16, 2002.


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KALONA, Iowa — A white van, its sides covered with the words Kalona By-Ways Tours, sits parked in front of an Amish country store, a steady stream of plainly dressed men and women coming and going.
"I call this the Amish Wal-Mart," tour guide Daniel Nisly told his guests as they ventured toward the front door. Inside, everything from homemade candles and pear jam to household supplies made in China packs the shelves.
Nisly waited outside, but not because he needed to keep an eye on the vehicle. Though his tourists and their dollars are welcome, he is not. Having left the religious order decades ago, Nisly finds himself shunned by many of the local Amish.
With Iowa's largest concentration of Amish, the countryside about 20 miles south of Iowa City and 30 miles southeast of the more publicized Amana Colonies draws a stream of visitors curious to learn more about the seemingly simple lives led by these plain, strict folk.
At age 76, Nisly still converses with his wife in the Pennsylvania German they learned as children. But there is no trace of an accent, other than Midwestern, as he chats with visitors while crisscrossing the rolling farmland, often on gravel roads.
The van pulls onto the shoulder as Nisly points out the brick-and-wood house where he lived as a boy. Moments later, he slows to a stop outside the school in which he completed grades one through eight alongside about 25 other Amish kids. The whitewashed building, with a black, horse-drawn buggy parked outside, begs to be photographed.
In an Amish bakery, another stop on the tour, Nisly chats with his grand-niece, a young woman named Nita, as she bags the bread, doughnuts and pies that all are in great demand.
The 90-minute ride through the farmland is a good way to get an informal overview of this conservative Christian community. More in-depth insights are shared in the center of town at the surprisingly large Kalona Historical Village. Here, the stories of the Amish and their Mennonite cousins are told at a couple of museums and a wealth of lovingly restored, historically significant buildings.
The early settlers moved west from Pennsylvania in search of fertile land on which to farm, according to Lois Gugel, a retired teacher who volunteers at the Iowa Mennonite Museum & Archives.
"The men were adventuresome (and) wanted to move west," she explained. "The women were submissive to their husbands, but many of them came unwillingly."
Gugel noted that the Amish broke away from the Mennonites in Europe in 1693.
"The difference between us and the Amish is the way we interpret the Bible," she said. "They interpret it more literally. They believe they should be different from the world in dress and many other things."
That means that while many Mennonites live side by side with people of various faiths, the Amish keep to themselves. They avoid modern conveniences such as automobiles, electric lights and TVs.
That said, the museum is a treasure trove of the machinery, such as lathes and looms, that early Mennonites used before they embraced electricity. Also displayed is an intricately detailed model of one of their churches.
Display cases tell the stories of various local families, Gugel's included. She points out the hand-lettered sign that once hung in her father's auto-repair shop. It reads, simply, "Clean Talk Please."
"Nowadays, there are some Mennonites who are quite liberal. But those with closer ties to the Amish can still be quite conservative," she noted.
Nearby, in the village's Welcome Center, the Kalona Quilt & Textile Museum displays dozens of quilts made by both Amish and English (non-Amish) women. The collection boasts more than 450 quilts, but its humble origin can be traced to the 32 bed coverings donated by Marilyn Woodin. She used to run a quilt and antique shop downtown. Now she leads visitors through the museum.
Amish women "had no training in geometry, yet they were able to create amazing geometric shapes," Woodin observed while standing amid the impressive accumulation of quilts. The smallest ones were crafted to cover babies in their cribs.
In addition to quilts, the museum also displays antique sewing machines, spinning wheels and spool cabinets. Shopkeepers used the elaborate wooden cabinets to showcase spools of thread in a rainbow of colors.
Visitors see other vestiges of the past as they stroll the village grounds. Among its gems are an Amish buggy shop and a Grandpa House, a small cottage in which Old Order Amish spent their golden years.
Behind the wheel of the tour van, Nisly revealed that his father was the minister of the Middle East District of Kalona. The man, he said, was "heartbroken" when his son left the order.
Though they disagreed on religion, Daniel Nisly still admired his father's relative enlightenment.
"He understood the Scriptures much more than most of the Amish," he told a passenger. That, he added, meant a more worldly perspective than many in his flock.
"He was teaching (about) having a walk with God," Nisly concluded.
That's something easier to fathom in this corner of God's country.
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Getting there
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Kalona is about four hours by car west of Chicago via Interstate Highways 88 and 80. Exit I-80 at U.S. Highway 218. Go south to State Road 1 and turn west to Kalona.
The Kalona Historical Village (715 D Ave., Kalona, Iowa; 319-656-2519; kalonaiowa.org) is open Monday through Saturday year-round. Admission is $8 for adults and $3 for children ages 7-12. Van tours are offered Monday through Saturday from April 15 through Oct. 31. They depart at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. from the Kalona Chamber of Commerce (514 B Ave., 319-656-2660, kalonachamber.com).Tickets are $15 for adults and $6 for children ages 7-12.


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J.B. Hunt Transport Manager Trainee in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania
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You will work with your customers to understand and deliver the customer value proposition that we promised our customers as you manage the execution of their transportation needs.
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Ability to relocate within the region. That means, after training you will run the day to day operations with your team at an assigned account within the region.
Must be willing to work flexible hours during training. This isn't a 8-5 job, you're managing a business.
College degree OR 3 years of supervisory experience OR Military Non Commissioned Officer, minimum E4
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A special feature bout between UFC and Bellator Fighting Championships veteran Neil Grove (10-3-1 MMA, 2-1 BFC) and "The Ultimate Fighter 10" cast member Zak Jensen (10-6 MMA, 0-0 BFC) is slated for Bellator 47.
MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) confirmed the matchup with a source close to the event following a report today from TopMMANews.com.
Bellator 47, the second event of the promotion's "Summer Series" and its first incursion onto Canadian soil, is scheduled for July 23 at Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario, Canada. The event's main card airs live on MTV2.
The "Summer Series" features an eight-man featherweight tournament and awards the winner with a title shot against current champ Joe Warren.
Grove and Jensen, though, will add some bulk to the Canadian card. The fast-working Grove makes his return following a loss to Cole Konrad in the finals of Bellator's inaugural heavyweight tournament this past October at Bellator 32. All three of his tournament appearances ended in the first round including two stoppage wins over Eddie Sanchez and Alexey Oleinik.
Grove's lone UFC appearance came at UFC 95, where he was stopped by Mike Ciesnolevicz by first-round submission.
Jensen, meanwhile, has had mixed results since his stint on "TUF 10," though he too has kept things speedy while in the cage. The Minnesotan is 3-3 with all first-round finishes including a 16-second TKO victory in his most recent appearance this past November.
Jensen was submitted by Darrill Schoonover in the preliminary round of the 2009 reality show.
Grove vs. Jensen will be a part of Bellator 47's MTV2-televised main card.
For more on Bellator 47, stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com.
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A-Rod makes long-awaited return to game action
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Alex Rodriguez made his much-anticipated return to game action on Tuesday evening. Rodriguez suited up for the Charleston RiverDogs, the Yankees' low Class A affiliate, in his customary No. 13 and started at the hot corner.
He was welcomed to the field by cheers from the capacity crowd of 8,255 at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park.
"I'm really, really excited. It's been the longest rehab process I've had, for sure," Rodriguez said before the game.
This was Rodriguez's first time in Charleston, and he spoke highly of the city before the game.
"I feel really welcome here," he said. "I have never been here before, but since I have arrived, I have been treated with that Southern hospitality."
Following a short media session, Rodriguez hit the weight room, then headed to the field for the first time in 2013. He took a few swings with teammate Eduardo Nunez, who is also here on a rehab assignment.
Both Rodriguez and Nunez looked fresh while taking their hacks and fielding grounders at their respective positions.
With the game against the Rome Braves approaching, Rodriguez turned in his pinstripes for a dark-blue alternate Charleston uniform with the word Dogs in gold across the chest. Rodriguez was able to pry his No. 13 from RiverDogs manager Al Pedrique.
"I just wanted him to provide a nice postgame spread for the team," said Pedrique when asked what it took for him to give up his jersey. "It's not every day you get a Major Leaguer behind these doors."
Rain fell throughout the Lowcountry for most of the day, then seemed to stop when the Yankees legend walked through the gates. Fittingly, the rain began to fall again shortly after A-Rod stepped off the field for good.
Rodriguez's night started with a fury. Kyle Wren, son of Braves general manager Frank Wren, led off the game with a perfect bunt down the third-base side. Rodriguez sprinted in and barehanded the ball, but he just missed the speedy Wren, who legged out the single.
"I talked with my older brother last night and told him I was going to do it," said Wren. "Ten years down the road, it will be a cool story to tell my children."
Rodriguez was slotted in the two-spot in the RiverDogs' batting order so that he could get his two quick at-bats before exiting the game. Rodriguez was greeted with cheers and a standing ovation when he stepped to the plate. Following a called strike and a ball from Rome starter Williams Perez, he hit into a 5-4-3 double play.
In his at-bat in the bottom of the third, he took a called strike, then swung and missed to fall behind, 0-2. Then, with the count 2-2, he took a strike on the outer half of the plate that froze him.
Despite going 0-for-2, Rodriguez was happy with his first showing.
"I had a blast, great atmosphere and great fans for A ball," he said. "For me this has been a long fight and a long climb, but I'm happy to get a few at-bats in."
He confirmed following the game that he will play with Charleston on Wednesday in its finale with Rome at 6:35 p.m. ET. He will then take Thursday off before joining the Tampa Yankees in Lakeland, Fla.


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(CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.)
Taylor Swift has no idea what the general perception is of her right now. That's what she said during her live web chat Monday (Aug. 13) night. A fan from Montreal asked her about the misconceptions people had of her, and she said didn't know, because she can no longer read the things that are written about her. And it's good thing. "[That] lets me live in a place that's happier and less self-aware," Swift said. "I mean, I get to be self-aware in this living room and talking to you, but not aware of what the headlines are about me right now. It's kind of like placing a higher priority on just being really happy, rather than being really super hyper-aware of the details of what people think of me right now." She said the reason she stopped reading about herself was because so many people got the facts wrong. "I just don't want to see anything that's inaccurate. Because a lot of times what you'll see is like, 'She was hanging out with so-and-so,' and then it's a picture of somebody else. I guess I'm just very detail-oriented where I'm like, 'That's not the right ID of that person,'" she said. "If you read too many things about yourself that are a little bit incorrect, you start just kind of like obsessing over what people think about you."


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Increase in Hunger Means Increase in Multiple Needs
"Have there been times in the past twelve months when you did not have enough money to buy food that you or your family needed?"
About one in four households with children answered "yes" to that question last year, according to a recent report from the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC). In 21 states and the District of Columbia, more than 25 percent answered yes.
These statistics alone are a telling statement of the condition of our country and help reveal just how many families are scraping by and can't meet their basic needs. Food hardship has been a persistent problem for too many. It increased during the Great Recession, and it is far from fading.
Fortunately, nutrition programs respond to increased need as is demonstrated by a record spike in those receiving food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps or SNAP). Department of Agriculture data show that one in seven Americans receives SNAP benefits. In May 2011, more than 45.7 million people received SNAP, up 12 percent in one year and up an astonishing 62 percent increase since May 2008. Participation in other child nutrition programs such as WIC, the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the school lunch program also increased.
During hard times the country's safety net, including nutrition programs, becomes a life line for children. It provides for those who otherwise would have to miss meals or eat cheaper food lacking in proper nutrients. But programs such as food assistance don't exist in a vacuum. State data suggest that the vast majority of children who receive child care assistance also receive SNAP benefits. More than half of Head Start families receive WIC benefits. All of these programs play a critical role in children's development.
Across the country, Head Start and child care programs have provided meals for low-income children who might otherwise not get enough to eat. For many children, the recession meant a time of uncertainty while their parents lost jobs and, in some cases, homes. Children who were lucky enough to retain their spot in a Head Start or child care program benefited from consistency while other aspects of their lives might have been in turmoil.
In other words, these programs co-exist. The recent debt ceiling agreement offered some protections for the SNAP program as it should. But those of us who advocate for children and low-income families believe that the whole child must be addressed. Children need adequate nutrition to grow up healthy. They need also health insurance and access to a medical home for sick visits and regular check-ups. Their parents need child care assistance that allows them to go to work and provide for their families while their children play and learn. All of these things are interconnected.
The debt agreement means Congress will now have to make choices about deep spending cuts. They will choose where to make the cuts among programs that provide education, child care, nutrition assistance, housing assistance, and other critical services. The cuts are not abstract. The choices Congress now has to make will determine what service, or how many services, will be taken away from the same child. They will choose whether a child will eat breakfast, or stay in Head Start, or get to see a doctor. They can also choose to include revenues in future agreements and ensure greater protections for low-income children and their families. Let's hope they choose wisely.


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2 Night Cruise sailing roundtrip from Hanoi onboard the Au Co.
(Note: Cruise may operate on a sister ship - please check at time of enquiry/booking)
Grab your chance to explore Halong Bay – Natural Wonder, a UNESCO World Heritage Site of cultural and historical significance – on a unique 3 days 2 nights cruise with The Au Co. With a wide range of activities onboard and extra, The Au Co promises you a most memorable experience while discovering the Gulf of Tonkin and enjoying your time.
Whether you choose to explore hidden caves by kayak or bamboo boats, swimming in the emerald waters, cycling to explore a local village, or simply indulging in the magnificent view on the sundeck, there is always something to meet everyone's expectation. Open-air bar, spa & massage area, and Jacuzzi are awaiting your time to pamper yourself. The diversity of activities onboard and so forth keeps your cruise always interesting and worth remembering for a lifetime!
Detailed Itinerary:
12:30 Arrive at Bhaya Cruise Center, located within the Tuan Chau International Marina. Relax in the private lounge that is exclusively accessible to The Au Co's passengers with amuse-bouche and lemon tea.
12:45 Board The Au Co and visit the cabin before heading to the Halong Restaurant for a safety briefing as well as to meet the Cruise Manager and the crew while enjoying a fresh welcome drink.
13:00 The journey begins with a Vietnamese fusion lunch while The Au Co cruises towards the southwest of Halong Bay.
15:30 Take a dip in the green emerald water in Ba Ham Lake. When kayaking around the area, find yourself a tranquil stretch of white sandy beach which is perfect for sunbathing.
*If the weather does not allow, the cruise will turn to Ang Du Area
17:30 Participate in a MasterChef "Halong Bay Edition" Competition and fruit carving demonstration on the sundeck (or in the restaurant, depending on the weather).
Try your hand at creating authentic Vietnamese dishes, with the winner of the competition awarded surprising gifts. Make sure to admire the sunset over enchanting Halong Bay while The Au Co anchors for the night.
18:00 Enjoy Happy Hour deals with complimentary snacks at Lan Ha Open Bar with buying one get one free on a vast selection of drinks.
19:30 Savor the beautiful set-menu dinner in the restaurant while admiring the Vietnamese cultural dances.
21:00 The evening is at leisure to watch a film at Moonlight Open Cinema, sip cocktails on the sundeck or play board games at the reception area.
06:15 Rejuvenate the body and spirit with a refreshing Tai Chi lesson as the sun rises over the acclaimed UNESCO Heritage Site. Complimentary coffee and tea are served in the restaurant at this time for who might need a pick-me-up.
07:00 Start the day with a hearty breakfast buffet in the restaurant as The Au Co cruises towards Lan Ha Bay.
09:00 Enjoy swimming at the beautiful beach in Lan Ha Bay named Ba Trai Dao Beach. The area is easily recognized by its three rounded peaks of equal height, said to resemble peaches when viewed from afar. The sea floor does not drop off quickly here, making it ideal for swimming.
10:30 Return to The Au Co for some time at leisure to relax or try the jacuzzi and onboard spa or join the Bridge and Engine room tour to discover the boat.
12:15 Lunch is served in Halong Restaurant while The Au Co passes beautiful karst towers of Lan Ha Bay to reach Cat Ba Island.
14:30 Arrive in Cat Ba Island. Choose a bicycle and pedal to Viet Hai Village – a small village nestled in the heart of Cat Ba National Park with Bhaya Cruises' in-house
tour guides. While there, tour a Vietnamese ancient house and learn about "Viet Hai Community Farm" & "Save the Langurs", two of Bhaya Cruises' corporate social responsibilities projects.
17:00 Return to The Au Co for some time at leisure to relax.
17:30 Enjoy Happy Hour deals with complimentary snacks at Lan Ha Open Bar with buying one get one free on a vast selection of drinks.
19:30 Join in the signature Barbecue Party to enjoy exquisite fusion cuisine onboard.
21:00 Relax in your cabin, chat with new friends at the Lan Ha Bar or join a fruit-carving session with the kitchen staffs in the restaurant.
06:15 Take advantage of a second chance to start the day with a Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck with complimentary tea and coffee.
07:00 A full breakfast buffet is served in Ha Long restaurant.
08:00 Sight-see around Cua Van Floating Village well-known for its location in the heart of Halong Bay, by kayak or traditional rowing boat. The area is considered one of the most beautiful destinations in the world by Travel & Leisure Magazine.
09:00 Back to the vessel to return to harbor.
09:30 Join a traditional Vietnamese Tea Ceremony while The Au Co cruises back to the port.
10:30 Disembark from The Au Co at Tuan Chau International Marina. Hẹn Gặp Lại!
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October 22, 2009
Dear CODEPINKer,
When CODEPINK cofounder Jodie Evans met with President Obama last week, she asked him to bring more Afghan women to the table. While we hope he will take this suggestion to heart and involve more women in the negotiation process, we are not going to sit around idly waiting for it to happen. We are helping to bring voices of Afghan women to the public, and invite you to hear them.
CODEPINK is proud to cosponsor portions of Malalai Joya's book tour which announces the release of her bold new memoir, A Woman Among Warlords: The Extraordinary Story of an Afghan Who Dared to Raise Her Voice. Here's your chance to hear her story!
When you donate $25 to CODEPINK through Facebook, we will send you a copy of Malalai's book. For a $50 donation, we will send you a signed copy -- wonderful holiday gifts for the amazing women in your life! To donate, please click here. *Please make sure to check 'Share my name, billing address, and donation amount with CODEPINK WOMEN FOR PEACE' so we know where to send the book!' Email Paris with questions!
When we were in Kabul, we asked who the most famous woman in Afghanistan is and the answer was always Malalai. She has been called "the bravest woman in Afghanistan" and was the youngest female minister in the country's new Parliament. She was suspended from her position in 2007 for daring to criticize the warlords and drug barons in her midst. Since then, she has survived several assassination attempts; she is now accompanied at all times with armed guards and sleeps only in safe houses, but she refuses to be silent. We are deeply inspired by her courage, and her continuing work to better the lives of Afghan women.
Malalai will be appearing in New York, Providence, Washington D.C., Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Bellingham, as well as several locations in Canada. Click here for more details.
Thank you for supporting brave Afghan women who put their lives on the line to share their stories.
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Last Saturday, October 17, CODEPINKers joined marches around the country, from Boston to Florida to San Francisco, with our message to end the tragedy of the US military invasion, bombing and occupation of Afghanistan! New England activists heard Afghan woman leader and RAWA speaker Zoya speak at the rally. CODEPINK was quoted in the SF Chronicle. Thank you for joining us in the streets in vibrant pink!
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I decided to take a quick trip down memory lane the other day when I stumbled across James and the Giant Peach on Netflix. Not only had I seen the film a number of times as a child but I had also read the book it was based on by Roald Dahl. I did not remember much about the film, except for that it was weird. My memory served me correctly. James and the Giant Peach was a fun, entertaining film but there is no arguing that it is quite weird.
I don't understand why, but having a depressing opening tends to be a theme with films made for children. Finding Nemo starts with an entire family of fish being eaten, other than Marlin and Nemo of course. In the beginning of Tarzan the gorillas lose their baby and Tarzan loses his family. In James and the Giant Peach, James' parents are killed by a Cloud Rhino and he is forced to live with his physically and verbally abusive Aunts, Aunt Spiker (Joanna Lumley) and Aunt Sponge (Miriam Margolyes). The film starts in live action as James attempts to survive life with his Aunts. Desperately wishing for friends and a different life, James' chance to escape comes when a mysterious man (Pete Postlethwaite) offers James magic crocodile tongues. Losing them in the dirt, James falls asleep dismayed only to wake up and find that a giant peach has grown where he lost the tongues. James' aunts turn the peach into a moneymaking scheme and again, James is treated like a slave. One night, out of the watchful eye of his aunts, James explores the Peach and finds a door inside.
Upon entering the Peach, the film shifts from live action to stop action animation. Crawling to the center of the giant fruit, James finds it inhabited by giant bugs. Terrified at first, it does not take James long to realize that Mr. Grasshopper (Simon Callow), Mr. Centipede (Richard Dreyfuss), Mrs. Ladybug (Jane Leeves), Ms. Glowworm (Miriam Margolyes), Ms. Spider (Susan Sarandon) and Mr. Earthworm (David Thewlis) were not going to eat him. Detaching the Peach from its tree, James and the bugs escape his aunts and set out in the Peach on a journey to New York City. Their journey pits them against a killer shark, a ship of skeletal ghosts and forces James to face his greatest feat: the Rhino that killed his family. More importantly than facing his fears, James is finally able to make some friends, even if they are giant bugs.
Considering this is a film where the main characters are giant bugs that befriend a young boy, I think it's safe to say that me accusing it of being weird is spot on. While the film is very weird, it was also oddly charming and mythical. James and his companions encountered two creatures on their journey, a shark and a rhino. While these are both real animals, neither of them are what you are imagining. The shark was a giant machine, complete with missiles, gears and a mouth with a grinder in it. The rhino, which is said to have escaped from a zoo, is an almost ghostly being with the ability to fly and a body made of clouds. It was touches like this that made this film a charming adventure.
Overall I had fun watching this film. It is very bizarre and I could see some children getting scared by it (I was scared by the Rhino when I was younger) but ultimately its good, family fun. With hilarious characters that go on an epic adventure and not to mention a little bit of singing, I give James and the Giant Peach a 6 out of 10. It is one of the many great family films available on Netflix Instant Queue.


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Mold update: Samaritans tackle gutted house
NEWS- Mold update: Samaritans tackle gutted house
A couple saves for years to buy a house in the ever-escalating Charlottesville market, only to see their dreams dissolve into a mold-infested nightmare.
The March 31 Hook cover story, "This mold house: Family devastated by spore war," prompted an outpouring of inquiries about how to help former Marine Larry Butler and his wife, Judit Szaloki.
The family isn't out of the woods– or into their new house– yet. In fact, they may have to move into a shelter at the end of the month, says Szaloki, because they don't have money to pay both rent and the mortgage on the new, uninhabitable house that makes their children sick.
General contractor Bob Fenwick felt the family had been "bushwhacked." Their plight moved him to stop the water that was getting into the house, especially when he heard they'd gotten a $20,000 bid for the work. "I thought, this is what I do, and I can do a better job."
The fix was relatively simple: a broken downspout sent water into a basement wall every time it rained. Clogged gutters in the front funneled water down an exterior wall. Fenwick charged Butler $1 to do the job he normally would have done for $1,000.
And he's documenting the remediation on his website, homeworkwithbobfenwick.com, so that other homeowners can avoid the same pitfalls.
Steve Taylor at ServiceMaster called as soon as the article appeared and offered to remediate the house– gratis. His crew started April 11 and expects to be in the house two weeks, tearing out moldy sheetrock, floors and two by fours, and cleaning mold from every inch of the house, a job that crew leader Shirley Hodges estimates would cost $30,000.
"We pretty much gutted the basement," says Hodges. "It's really bad." She can't imagine how the previous owner, Steve Dudley, didn't know about the mold problem. "Just the smell would give it away," she says.
Fenwick agrees. "There's no question that the mold, mildew, dry rot, and wet rot that we've found have been there not for weeks or months, but for years."
Dudley did not respond to a request for comment from The Hook.
Butler and Szaloki believe the mold was deliberately covered up, but the couple's efforts to find an attorney to take on their case have failed– because they're too broke to pay the retainer. "We must have talked to 10 lawyers," groans Szaloki.
Once ServiceMaster finishes cleaning the house, the family is looking at a bare-bones brick structure with no bathrooms, sheetrock walls, or kitchen cabinets. "As long as we can go in with no mold, I'm fine with nothing," says Szaloki, whose daughter had to go to the emergency room after a couple of hours in the house. "We can use a porta-potty."
While Szaloki is stoic about living in what basically would be a house under construction– and one they can't afford to reconstruct– Butler is increasingly in despair over the mounting bills and possibility of bankruptcy.
"I don't have the rent money, and our landlady is ready to kick us out," he laments. "I want to pay her, but I don't have the money." Adding to the family's pile of troubles, Szaloki's car broke down and needs $2,500 worth of work. "It's overwhelming," says Butler.
ServiceMaster owner Steve Taylor was touched by the Butlers' plight and provided a crew to clean up the mold at 2207 Wayne Avenue for free. That still leaves the family with a gutted house they can't afford to fix.
ServiceMaster crew leader Shirley Hodges says the job normally would cost $30,000.
The ducts definitely need to be cleaned. Hodges holds a mold-clogged vent.
Even the subflooring in the bathroom was rotted from water damage.


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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) A year after carrying the Giants to their second Super Bowl title in five seasons, New York's defense is one of the major reasons the team is on the verge of missing the playoffs.
Heading into the regular-season finale against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Giants' defense is ranked No. 30 in the NFL. Only Jacksonville and New Orleans are worse.
The pass rush that hounded and battered opposing quarterbacks last season seems a distant memory. The run defense is non-existent and big plays by opponents are more the norm than the exception.
And things have gotten worse in recent weeks. The Giants (8-7) have been outscored 67-14 in losses to Atlanta and Baltimore and have given up 927 yards combined.
``It's one of those years,'' defensive captain Justin Tuck said. "You really can't put your finger on what happened. We're 6-2 with that same system, so things haven't went our way lately, but in this league, I mean last year we kind of made our breaks and the ball bounced our way here and there, and you got that confidence and you started to play better than you had before and that hasn't happened for us this year so far. But again, everything can change with the drop of a pin and that's what we're hoping for and that's what we're looking for.
``Like I told everybody, I didn't get my Christmas gift yet so hopefully that comes on Sunday,'' Tuck said.
The Giants' chances of making the playoffs are slim. They have to beat the Eagles, have Minnesota and Chicago lose and have Washington either beat or tie Dallas.
To start with, beating the Eagles won't be easy the way the team is playing now, especially the defense.
``We've prepared better than what we've played,'' Fewell said Thursday. ``We haven't made plays. I think if you look at the tape, we're in position to make plays, and we haven't made plays.''
Not only haven't the Giants' defenders made the plays, opposing running backs, receivers and quarterback have found the holes, jumped an inch higher to grab a ball and threaded a pass between New York players.
Veteran defensive tackle Chris Canty sat in front of his locker Thursday and shook his head when asked about the team's defensive ranking.
``That's a fall from grace,'' said Canty, who sprained a knee Sunday and may not be able to go against Michael Vick and the Eagles in what might be Andy Reid's final game as coach. ``It's tough to realize that's the position that we're in, that's the quality of work that we put together. But the facts are the facts. That's what it is. It's disappointing. I'm sure that every guy on the defense in this locker room would say that.
``So for whatever reason we didn't put our best effort on a consistent basis throughout the season,'' he said. ``But with every game there is an opportunity to turn that around.''
Fewell hopes one big play will get his unit going.
``They just have to make up in their minds,'' Fewell said. ``I think they've been playing hard, but they have to make up in their mind that we have to make some plays. We have to get a spark from somebody. Somebody has to go through and make a football play and get everybody going, either offensively, defensively or special teams. We need somebody to make a big play for us and get us rolling.''
If there has been a problem for the Giants it's been the big play. Opponents have completed 56 passes for greater than 20 yards and had 49 rushes of at least 10 yards.
Some of the big plays have been on simple plays. Ravens running back Bernard Pierce ran 78 yards on a lead draw late in the 33-14 loss on Sunday.
``That's our inability to stop a basic football play,'' coach Tom Coughlin said.
The last time the Giants defense collapsed late in a season, Bill Sheridan was fired as the coordinator after one season. Fewell, however, was the architect of last year's championship defense.
``The one thing I know about football, it is ever changing,'' Tuck said. ``You got to keep up with the time and you got to keep up with preparing and making sure you are on top of your game. in some (areas) we didn't get better. We didn't prepare as well I guess, I don't know.''
NOTES: RB Ahmad Bradshaw (knee) practiced on a limited basis Thursday and said he is feeling better and looking forward to Sunday. Prince Amukamara tweaked his hamstring in limited action last week and seems iffy for Sunday, while fellow cornerback Jayron Hosley was added to the injury list with a quadriceps injury. ...S Antrel Rolle won the George Young Good Guy Award for his cooperation with the media after a vote by the Giants' chapter of the Professional Football Writers of America. ..
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If You Read Just One Article About The Patent Mess, Make It This One
from the infuriating deptSteven Levy has always been a great writer covering the tech industry, but his article on "the patent problem" for Wired is a must read, even if you're familiar with these stories. He does a great job illustrating just how screwed up the patent system is, focusing on a few key trolls, and pulling in some important information and data to support the anecdotal claims. Much of the story is about Mitchell Medina, who took a ridiculous patent that came from an idea about scanning medical documents into electronic format, and turned it into a belief that he held a patent on which practically every website infringed. You really should read the whole thing, but a few tidbits: first off, Medina and the two other people named on the patent never actually could build a working product.
Although the three had never tried to build a working model before they were granted the patent, they now set out to create a business based on the idea. Elias made a prototype, albeit one that Medina would later admit "didn't work particularly well." He claimed to have visited "every big player" they could think of in the computer industry to see if they would like to license his patent and build a commercial version themselves. He also claimed that he had attempted to raise venture capital to create a company of his own. But no corporation or VC would put money into it. According to Medina, they were particularly annoyed when, during a meeting, an executive from IBM's Lotus division rudely dismissed the idea of paying to use the concept. "He acted as if these kinds of patents were somehow laughable," Lech says.Eventually Medina cut out the guy who actually came up with the idea of scanning documents, and set himself up as a patent troll. He sued over 100 companies -- and realized that as long as the "license" he asked for was cheaper than fighting him in court, everyone would pay up, and everyone did... except one company, Flagstar Bancorp. Levy goes through details of the seven years spent fighting the case, including two separate district court judges who absolutely slammed the lawsuit (one said the case had "indicia of extortion") and told Medina he had to pay up for filing such a ridiculous lawsuit (in between all that, the appeals court, ridiculously, disagreed and sent it back). Eventually the appeals court agreed with the lower court, and the Supreme Court refused to hear the case, but it was a massive waste of time and energy. Amazingly, the guy who demanded payment from all those companies (and got it from most), for doing absolutely nothing to actually help with the development of e-commerce, claims he's a "victim."
Mitchell Medina, who has sued more than 100 companies for infringing his patents, sees himself as a victim. "When Jobs and Wozniak or Hewlett and Packard start in a garage, they're heroes and captains of industry," he says. "If you apply for a patent first, you're a troll." Via email from Africa, he continues to attack the Flagstar decision, claiming that Martinez ignored key evidence and ruled incorrectly. (Medina felt it best not to talk by phone, because, as he put it, "I tend to speak my mind, and it would be unwise for me to do so without the self-censorship of writing.")Really, this is just touching the surface. Even if you're familiar with the Flagstar case (which we wrote about last year when the final CAFC ruling came down), reading Levy's detailed piece is worth it. The problem, of course, is that this kind of thing is happening over and over and over again -- nearly all of it taking money from productive purposes of building companies and products, and sending it to lawyers. It's a massive drain on the economy and it's about time we fixed it.
"We did nothing improper," he writes. "The judges in this case comported themselves like spectators in a Roman coliseum who wanted to see plenty of blood on the floor in the form of litigant's money before they considered the show worthy of their interest."
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At his NYC home, Mark Squires shoots Erin Wasson. As many photographers have done before him, he flatters her and showers her with deserved compliments in a short writeup pertaining to the collaboration.
"Erin is more than a top model; she is an acomplished stylist, designer and now has made a jump into acting."
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