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  1. Climate Change and the Northern Appalachian Forests

    Climate Change Complexities in the Northern Hardwood Forests
    "... until now, there has been no exhaustive study conducted to see how the climate change will affect the biosphere of the northern...
  2. I can't speak to the whys of state game...

    I can't speak to the whys of state game departments...especially my own which, IMO is overwhelmingly pro-hunter. Regardless of agencies' reasoning, it is extremely difficult to effectively use a...
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    Bears Is Smart

    Here's a great story about bears' intelligence. While specific to black bears I have no doubt that our larger-brain grizzlys out here would score as high or higher on their ACTs.

    "American black...
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    +1, Snowboard! And, as the referenced report...

    +1, Snowboard!

    And, as the referenced report states, it's important to adopt/continue a healthy lifestyle after beginning a statin regimen. The importance of such for those at risk of diabetes is...
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    There's no such thing as a too old thread.;) ...

    There's no such thing as a too old thread.;)

    On the subject of statins and diabetes risk; "Statins' Heart Benefits Outweigh Diabetes Risk",...
  6. Thread: Dog food?!?

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    "Rise! Rise from the dead you deceased thread! ...

    "Rise! Rise from the dead you deceased thread! You too, backpackers with dog food stuck between your teeth!!" :D

    "Arthur Dogswell LLC issued a recall late Friday for its Catswell Brand VitaKitty...
  7. My Primus tea kettle and soda can stove have a...

    My Primus tea kettle and soda can stove have a combined weight of 6 oz. One ounce of alky is more than enough for a FBC meal, hot beverage and warm water for personal hygiene. For a two-night trip,...
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    Is the lack of sanitation of the do-it-yourself...

    Is the lack of sanitation of the do-it-yourself antibiotic 'packets' an issue? Treating a wound with an antibiotic issued from a non-sanitary container seems like a contradiction.

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  9. Thread: Dog food?!?

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    Meanwhile, back to the newspapers... A couple...

    Meanwhile, back to the newspapers...

    A couple weeks ago it was reported that in the past few months an estimated 1000 U.S. dogs have been sickened or died from jerky treats from China. Of course,...
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    Granted... 1) I don't do 5000 calories a day and,...

    Granted... 1) I don't do 5000 calories a day and, 2) buying 'camp food' and stuff for the trail can be more expensive than eating at home, but...

    $16.90 per day sounds very high. Or to put it...
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    Not much of a challenge? Twenty minutes to make...

    Not much of a challenge? Twenty minutes to make a vending machine accept payment...!?!;)

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  12. Thanks, guys. FB

    Thanks, guys.

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  13. Thread: Dog food?!?

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    Quoting my own post above...;) See this; "16...

    Quoting my own post above...;)


    See this; "16 now sick from salmonella in dry dog food; recall expands"...
  14. Thread: Dog food?!?

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    More accurately, it is better for canines...it is...

    More accurately, it is better for canines...it is not better for humans. Nutrition and content labels of human food will bear that out.
  15. And where is this list of free books found..? ...

    And where is this list of free books found..?

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    +1 fb

    +1

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  17. Thread: Dog food?!?

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    Human food is more wholesome and very often...

    Human food is more wholesome and very often cheaper. Further, human food is produced under more strict health/sanitation standards. Further still, dog food recipes/content change according to the...
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    FYI, you don't have to boil water for FBC'ing. ...

    FYI, you don't have to boil water for FBC'ing. Or more accurately, all the home dehydrated meals I've tried have reconstituted well without boiling water or water that achieved boiling temp (not...
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    http://cdn.svcs.c2.uclick.com/c2/f19aace07538012f2...

    http://cdn.svcs.c2.uclick.com/c2/f19aace07538012f2fdd00163e41dd5b
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    I like it. Or...limit the disrespectful posts...

    I like it.

    Or...limit the disrespectful posts to those who (choose any one); have served in the military with honor, hiked 70 miles, or qualified for a service academy.

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  21. Thread: pad+bag

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    It really is dependent on weather conditions...

    It really is dependent on weather conditions (temp and wind), climate (humidity) and you. And a whole bunch of other factors specific to the trip, the conditions faced and the hanger.;) I agree...
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    Plan meals and repackage food with an eye towards...

    Plan meals and repackage food with an eye towards reducing trash. FBC'ing is especially helpful in keeping refuse down...I seldom have anything other than empty baggies to carry out.

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    Yup, it's Economics 101. Sellers, in this case...

    Yup, it's Economics 101. Sellers, in this case renters, are willing to provide their product at a price that buyers (rentees) are willing to pay.

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    Thanks for the suggestion. It's currently under...

    Thanks for the suggestion. It's currently under discussion.:banana

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  25. Coming from a military family and having my own...

    Coming from a military family and having my own military career I had similar experiences. I went to nine schools before I graduated high school. Again, before h.s. graduation, I lived in 10 states...
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