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By Ira Iosebashvili
Some currency investors see a return to trading on fundamentals, not buying and selling on global macroeconomic worries.
In 2013, the U.S. dollar has been behaving like its old self.
Ever since the financial crisis, the dollar has been treated as a haven, rising when investors are feeling fearful and falling when they are feeling brave, a marketwide pattern that came to be known as "risk-on, risk-off" trading.
But this year, the dollar has forged a different path.
It has risen on positive news, gaining against the euro on Jan. 2 after lawmakers in Washington reached a budget accord, potentially averting a U.S. recession. Just days later, when the government released disappointing jobs numbers, the dollar fell.
It is a throwback to precrisis times that has caused a stir among currency investors and strategists. They wonder whether the moves are a sign of a bigger change in trading patterns to come. Some even speculate that the risk-on, risk-off trade may be fading.
That would signal that investors are returning to look more closely at the fundamentals of various countries, buying and selling depending on the health of the economies and outlook for rates rather than based on global macroeconomic worries.
Some of that already can be seen in the dollar's performance this year. Instead of rising and falling against most currencies simultaneously, the greenback has had a decidedly mixed year.
The dollar has risen 0.9% against the euro. At the same time, it has gained against the yen, the South African rand and the Indian rupee. On the flip side, it has fallen against the Mexican peso and Australian dollar.
"It's unlikely that we will go back to the times when the dollar broadly strengthened or weakened against everything," said James Kwok, who runs €12 billion ($16 billion) in currency funds for Amundi London. "Now, the case for dollar strength or weakness becomes more complicated."
Mr. Kwok is reducing the size of what had been his main trade over the past two years, the euro's value against the dollar. The currency pair has long been one of the most popular ways to play off the dollar's role as a haven: Investors embraced the safety of the dollar whenever Europe's debt problems deepened or bought the euro in calmer times.
If Europe's crisis continues to ease, the U.S. economy muddles along and China manages its slowdown, there may be fewer reasons to flee to havens, some investors said.
Mr. Kwok said if the U.S. economy continues to improve, the dollar could benefit. He is betting on the greenback against the yen. He also cited the Japanese government's push to weaken the yen as another factor for the trade. Meanwhile, Mr. Kwok is buying other currencies that should gain if global growth picks up, such as the Mexican peso and Canadian dollar, betting they will rise against the euro.
"For the last few years, we've been in an environment where global shocks in the U.S. and Europe drove everything," said Jens Nordvig, chief currency strategist at Nomura in New York. "Now, traders are starting to think more normally about monetary policy and fundamentals."
The trading shift was cemented on Jan. 3, when minutes from the Federal Reserve's December meeting showed several board members advocating an early end to the central bank's bond buying, which had churned cash into financial markets and weakened the greenback. Investors in the past have equated monetary easing with a weaker currency, in part because lower rates make a currency less attractive to hold.
The dollar shot to a three-week high against the euro, and its moves since then haven't followed the old pattern. Traders particularly noted the dollar's moves after the U.S. jobs data on Friday. The report was disappointing to some investors, something that would normally drive them into the dollar. Instead, the currency dropped against the Australian dollar and other "risk" currencies.
Jon Jonsson, who manages about $95 million for J.P. Morgan's Ex-G4 fund, which usually buys currencies other than the dollar, euro, yen and British pound, increased his bets on the Mexican peso, which he sees gaining as much as 7% against the dollar this year if the country keeps inflation under control and continues to see strong employment growth.
Like Mr. Kwok, he intends to increase his exposure to emerging markets while limiting his bets on the euro against the dollar.
As the U.S. economic recovery gains traction, investors also are trying to factor in an eventual end to the Fed's fiscal stimulus. For the past four years, the Fed has pumped money into the economy and kept rates low, pushing investors to search for yield outside U.S. government bonds. Any signs that the end of Fed support is closer are likely to bring yield seekers into the greenback, driving it higher.
"If the automatic relationship between U.S. yields and economic data is restored, the risk-on-risk-off regime will come to an end," said Kit Juckes, a strategist with Société Générale in London, in a note to clients. "This is going to happen at some point this year."
Still, the dollar could quickly snap back to its trading pattern of the past few years if last year's crises re-emerge. Japan's government is set on weakening the yen, the greenback's major rival as a haven. And large investors like the dollar in times of turmoil because it is one of the easiest currencies to buy and sell against most other currencies.
"The dollar is king right now…due to a lack of other alternatives you can deploy to in size," said Eric Upin, chief investment officer for Makena Capital Management, which manages more than $16 billion on behalf of large institutional investors.
Others think the dollar will come out the winner, no matter what.
While any eruption of political wrangling over the coming round of fiscal talks would likely send safety-seeking investors to the dollar, the greenback can also benefit from the relatively strong U.S. economy, said Samarjit Shankar, managing director of global strategy at BNY Mellon in Boston.
"Improving risk appetite is not necessarily bad for the dollar, while risk aversion is still good for the dollar," Mr. Shankar said.
–Matthew Walter contributed to this article.
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I'm working as java programmer and just now starting to learn c++ and irrlicht (want to create games as a hobby ;) ).
I am completely confused by stack vs heap issue.
What is the advantage of using heap? Isn't it MUCH faster and more efficient to create variales on stack and pass them by reference.
What I mean is:
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Object obj;
I am also confused by memory managment in c++. When stack object is freed is there a memory "hall" in stack.

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Todd, what you missed on the Lincoln Trail thread was some folks asking how a certain.person was doing after his dog was involved in a dog fight and someone else naming the two dogs. I'm not there, but my dog is in the Open, so I checked the thread and saw the posts before Chris removed them. Apparently it happened at the Qual and was between two bitches. If you want to know the dogs and owners involved, PM me back.


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Well, my wife just bought me the Return of the Jedi Photobusta set and I love it!
Has anyone else bought one of these sets from SSW.com?
These are 16 X 20 and come on very heavy stock. The pics are remarkably clear and vibrant. I really like these. There are 4 Photobusta sets:
ESB 16 X 20 includes 4 scenes from ESB.
ESB 20 X 30 includes 3 scenes from ESB.
ROTJ 16 X 20 includes 11 scenes from ROTJ.
ROTJ 20 X 30 includes 2 scenes from ROTJ
Each set sells for $49.99 at SSW.com! Needless to say the ROTJ 16 X 20 set offers the best value with the most pics. Here is what I got with the ROTJ set:
20 X 16 Shot of Han, Leia, Luke, Chewie and C-3PO (R2-D2's shoulder in the background) sitting in the cockpit of the Falcon.
20 X 16 Luke with lightsaber ignited standing on sailbarge, waist up shot. This is view 3 on SSW.com.
20 X 16 Luke and Vader in elevator going to see the Emperor. Luke in handcuffs.
16 X 20 Leia in Slave girl outfit close up head shot.
16 X 20 Luke in Jabba's palace hood down close up head shot.
16 X 20 Lando close up head shot.
16 X 20 Darth Vader hand out, waist up shot. This is the shot they show on SSW.com
16 X 20 Leia, C-3PO and Chewie. Leia with hand over C-3PO's mouth Chewie standing behind them. This is view 2 on the SSW.com website.
16 X 20 R2-D2 and C-3PO standing side by side on Endor. This is view 4 on SSW.com.
16 X 20 Luke and Leia, getting ready to swing from Jabba's sail barge. Full shot.
Now you may have noticed that this is only 10 pics! That's because SSW.com only sent me 10 of the 11 pics advertised on the website. My wife is sending them an e-mail about the oversight, we will see what happens. In SSW.com's defense, this is the first time anything like this has happened and I have placed a lot of orders with them. It's easy to over look a single picture in an order like this. I did however get my free promo card!
So, while I probably wouldn't shell out $50.00 for 2-3 20 X 30 pics or even 4 16 X 20 pics, the ROTJ set was well worth it IMO.


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AKC judges test question
All clubs holding Hunting Tests for Retrievers are required to have available copies of
which of the following? (a) Rules Applying to Registration and Discipline; (b) Latest
Hunting Tests Regulations and Guidelines for Retrievers; (c) Field Trial Rules for
Retrievers; (d) Publications Regarding Misconduct; (e) All of the above.
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Section 10. AKC Publications. All clubs holding Hunting Tests are required to have available copies of the latest Hunting Test Regulations, and AKC publications regarding misconduct at events held under AKC Rules and Regulations.
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Family: Anatidae, Ducks and Geese view all from this family
Description ADULT MALE Unmistakable, with bright red-orange bill, glossy green head (looks dark in poor light), white body, and black back. Close view reveals pink wash on white breast and underparts. Eclipse male resembles adult female, although white wing pattern is retained. ADULT FEMALE Orange-red head and neck with shaggy crest and well defined white throat. Body plumage is grayish, palest on breast. Note the reddish orange bill. JUVENILE Resembles adult female, but with duller colors.
Dimensions Length: 22-27" (56-69 cm)
Habitat Widespread and common. In summer, favors wooded lakes and rivers; nests in tree holes. Outside breeding season, moves south to ice-free freshwater lakes across region; occasionally found on coasts.
Observation Tips Ice-bound lake margins often concentrate birds in winter.
Range Alaska, Southeast, California, Great Lakes, Rocky Mountains, Mid-Atlantic, Texas, Western Canada, Plains, New England, Southwest, Northwest, Florida, Eastern Canada
Voice Male utters ringing display calls. Otherwise silent.
Discussion Large, slender-bodied, and elegant diving duck that swims with a stately posture. Dives frequently for fish and invertebrates. In flight, upper surface of male's inner wing is white, except for narrow black line; in female, white is restricted to trailing edge.


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News Releases 2003
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U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded its Bronze Medal to Ken Holmes
of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration's (NOAA) National
Weather Service (NWS) forecast office in Spokane, Wash. Holmes
is being recognized for his collaborative efforts to successfully
make Idaho the leading state in the NWS
national StormReady program in 2001 and 2002. NOAA is part of
the U.S. Department of Commerce.
"The three WCMs collaborated to ensure the StormReady program effectively serves the citizens of Idaho. They guided 21 counties, 82 communities and the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) through the process to attain StormReady certification in the past two years," said Vickie Nadolski, NWS Western Region director. "As a result of their efforts, Idaho communities are better prepared for the threat of severe weather. Community leaders can minimize loss of life and property through these actions."
The WCM team made Idaho the program's national leader and has provided a public service to the state through this multi-year program. As of Oct. 14, 2003 there were 657 StormReady communities in 46 states. Idaho represents nearly one-sixth of the nation's total program participants and nearly four times as many designated StormReady communities than the next highest state. In 2001, 10 Idaho counties and 39 cities were recognized as StormReady, while 11 counties, 43 cities and INEEL were presented with their certificates in 2002. During the same two years, the state with the next highest number of designated StormReady designations was Florida with 27 locations.
"The team led the nation for the past two years by working closely with individuals cities and counties or other organizations. Their combined efforts have made significant improvements in the public's awareness of the impacts and hazards of severe weather," Nadolski added.
Mark Love, regional vice president of the Idaho Emergency Managers Association noted, "StormReady provides several benefits to our communities, including improved timeliness and effectiveness of weather warnings to the public, detailed recommendations to help improve hazardous weather operations for local authorities, and image incentives to our cities and counties that can identify themselves for being 'StormReady.' For those areas participating in the National Flood Insurance Program, a StormReady designation also means reduced flood insurance costs."
StormReady guidelines require that emergency managers establish a 24-hour warning point and emergency operations center. They must have several ways to disseminate these critical lifesaving NWS severe weather warnings to their communities. These warnings can be communicated via outdoor warning sirens and/or mobile vehicles equipped with sirens. Emergency managers may also have the capability to override TV and radio broadcasts through the Emergency Alert System.
The StormReady program is voluntary and provides communities with clear-cut advice through collaboration and partnerships with local NWS forecast offices, state and local emergency managers, the media and the public. StormReady helps create communities that are better prepared for the threat of severe weather.
NOAA's National Weather Service is the primary source of weather data, forecasts and warnings for the United States and its territories. National Weather Service operates the most advanced weather and flood warning and forecast system in the world, helping to protect lives and property and enhance the national economy.
NOAA is dedicated to enhancing economic security and national safety through the prediction and research of weather and climate-related events and providing environmental stewardship of our nation's coastal and marine resources.
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All cosmetology, esthetician, nail technician and instructor licenses expire on March 10 of each odd year. All salon, booth renters, and school licenses expire on June 30th of each even year. Also required is proof of the required continuing education hours and payment of the renewal fee prescribed by the Board. The policy of the Board for a registered cosmetologist, nail technician and esthetician is that a total of 12 hours of continuing education are completed; 6 of those hours can be completed through a Board approved online continuing education provider and the other 6 hours must be completed in a Board approved classroom setting.
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Web Tools for Starting a Small Business
By Elizabeth Wasserman
More and more people own home-based businesses. And these days, Web-based services make it even easier than ever before to get your small business up and running. "It used to be, back then, that you would be embarrassed about working from home," says Barbara Weltman, an attorney and author who started a business in her Millwood, N.Y., home in 1983 and has since written numerous books on small business, including The Complete Idiot's Guide To Starting an eBay Business. "You took an outside address so it wouldn't sound like you were out in the suburbs. But that's not so anymore."
Web-based tools can now help you start a business, get legal work done, professionalize your accounting and billing, and collaborate with others. If your home business still needs to get out of the dark ages -- or you want to get off on the right foot -- here is how Web resources can help you get organized:
Step 1: Research how to start your business.
Step 2: Make sure your business is legal.
For tax liability issues, Weltman recommends turning to government tax websites, such as the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and state tax departments, to research any obligations that you may have to meet. You can download the tax booklets you need and place an online order for a federal employer identification number or state sales tax number.
"You also have to be aware that if you have any employees, including yourself, and you incorporate, there may be labor rules you need to know about," adds Weltman. She recommends federal and state labor department websites to research labor laws.
Step 3: Get cloud-based finance and accounting services.
One free product that Weltman recommends is MyBizHomepage which extracts information from your QuickBooks software and displays it on your computer screen in an easy-to-understand "financial dashboard" graphic. "It lets you follow -- for free -- all your cash flow, so you know when things are going to be collected and when things are owed," says Weltman.
Outright.com is another free online accounting service for light accounting needs, such as tracking income expenses and tax obligations. Bill.com costs $25 per month for one user and automates many aspects of small-business accounting.
Step 4: Stay organized.
iGoogle is free too and lets you bring all your tools together in once spot including Google Tasks or apps you select like SmartSheet, which offers template spreadsheets you can use to manage and share projects online. Or you can manage projects, contacts and documents with a cloud-based tool like the $99-a-month suite from Highrise -- which you can also access from your mobile device. And if you need a truly "virtual assistant," Onebox manages your calls, faxes and conferencing entirely online for between $49.95 and $99.95 a month, depending on how many extensions you need.
Elizabeth Wasserman is a writer, editor and online media consultant with more than a dozen years of experience reporting on technology, entertainment and the media. She is a contributing editor at Inc. magazine and writes for a variety of online publications.
Cloud computing enables you to connect wirelessly and comes with plenty of benefits. What's your favorite feature?


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Steven T. Georgiou (M.A. '98, Ph.D. '04) delivered the core lectures at St. Bonaventure University's inaugural Robert Lax Week, held March 4-8. Georgiou served as the "Lax Lecture Scholar" for the event due to his expertise on the hermit-sage of Patmos.
At an upcoming symposium, Sunstone West, sponsored by the Mormon publication Sunstone Magazine, the first plenary session will be dedicated to the topic of Mormon Studies at the GTU and the Academy. Included among the plenary speakers are GTU Dean and Professor of Christian Sprituality Arthur Holder, doctoral student Michael Reed, and alumna Sheila Taylor (Ph.D. '11) with Adjunct Professor Robert Rees moderating. Rees and Taylor are featured speakers throughout the symposium.
Debra Mumford (Ph.D. '05) lauds her experience at the GTU for preparing her extensively for the classroom, but then discovered everything else that comes with being a professor.
David R. Henson (M.A. '09) responds to the controversial "DJesus Uncrossed" sketch on Saturday Night Live on February 16, taking aim at the way Jesus has been used for violence.
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Wabash College President Patrick White has announced the appointment of Derek Nelson as the new director of the Wabash Pastoral Leadership Program. Nelson, who is a member of the Wabash College Religion Department, succeeds the founding director and his appointment is effective January 1.
When Ron Sider, a prominent evangelical voice for social justice, steps down from his post as president of Evangelicals for Social Action (ESA) in June 2013, GTU alumnus F. Albert "Al" Tizon will share the reins. Tizon (Ph.D. '05) will serve as co-president of the organization with Paul Alexander, a graduate of Baylor, in a "consensus model," according to a post on the organization's website.
Jennifer Howe Peace, (Ph.D. '05), Assistant Professor of Interfaith Studies, Andover Newton Theological School (ANTS) and Director of CIRCLE (Center for Interreligious and Communal Leadership Education), a joint venture of ANTS and Hebrew College will deliver the 2013 Surjit Singh Lecture on Thursday, February 21, at 7:00pm.
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City leaders suggest scaling back Rhythm and Booms
Fireworks display attracts thousands to Madison
MADISON, Wis. - The future of a popular Madison fireworks display is up on the air.
District 18 Alderwoman Anita Weier is suggesting shifting the Rhythm and Booms event from a regional attraction into more of a "neighborhood celebration."
Weier said nothing has been decided except a public meeting for everyone to share their ideas about the future of the event.
"It's a huge show. It's the biggest fireworks show I've ever seen," said Alex Hohlstein who prefers the oversized party, even if violence and congestion can come with it.
"You've got to give a little bit when you have something on that scale, so I don't mind it, and I think it's good for neighborhood businesses, and I like the big show," Hohlstein said.
The fireworks displays draws thousands of people each year, but problems in recent years have prompted officials to cancel the preceding carnival.
Mayor Paul Soglin is suggesting scaling back the event even more.
"We were trying to think of what to do, and the mayor recalls when it used to be a neighborhood celebration and he would like to get it back to that," Weier said. "Not something with 200,000 people, maybe not quite as much explosive force in fireworks."
Sponsors, volunteers and private donors help put on the event that has lost financially for several years.
"It's not just free for us, and it's a time of economic hardship and tight budgets," Weier said.City leaders suggest scaling back Rhythm and Booms
The future of Rhythm and Booms is up for discussion at an upcoming public meeting. Hohlstein said he won't attend the meeting, but he hopes this year's fireworks won't fizzle.
"I like the big show -- the bigger the better for something like that, I guess," Hohlstein said.
Weier and Alderwoman Satya Rhodes-Conway, who represent the districts near Warner Park, are hosting the public meeting. It starts at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Warner Park Recreational Center.
The alders suggest members of the public contact them directly with their ideas if they are unable to attend to the meeting.
Local And Regional News
- New emergency equipment aids obese patients in Wisconsin
- Facebook CEO Zuckerberg visits Madison Sunday
- Wisconsin, U.S. used flawed hair evidence to convict innocent people
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Ok first off the term "last 17" really grades on me. Lumat and Paploo aren't that rare in the US and are part of the ROTJ line, rest are POTF figures.
I'm not sure if there's any good price guide sites any more. I use to go to something on Jedinet, but that's long gone. The problem with price guides is they tell you what somebody else was willing to pay for an item, not what the value of the item is. Those are two very different things. The general advice I have for anybody is the true value is what you're willing to pay for it, not somebody else.
The some thing I do a lot of is watching auctions. Unless it's a super rare item I'll watch to see what the going price is. It's a good way to get a feel of what I'll have to shell out. But you have to remember what an item goes one day is not what it's likely to go for the next. I'll put in a low bid on the off chance I win. It doesn't happen often, but does happen.
The best thing is to go with your gut. If it feels wrong walk away. I've past on lots of stuff due to price, shipping, location and seller. £25 is about $40. That's pretty high for a loose incomplete, common figure. POFT of figure maybe. Stormtrooper? Not for me.
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A quote from the NY Times:Maybe this is a good thing!"Thirty years ago if you were looking to get on the escalator to upward mobility you went to business or law school. Today the law school escalator is broken."
a professor of law at Indiana University, on the declining number of applications to United States law schools.
I recall reading that the US has more lawyers per capita than any other country. There seem to be plenty of lawyers. Considering that many lawyers end up as politicians, corporate attorneys, etc., maybe the market for lawyers is simply saturated?


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This show is about Summer Camp and Annual planning.
We talk about providing incentives for older Scouts and getting younger guys to attend.
After summer camp we discuss some of the elements of the Annual Planning session and some keys to making our Scouts successful in planning and executing a great year of Scouting.
A few reminders on the show about the SMMPhoto contest!
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About Us
Established in 1972, Catch a Canoe & Bicycles, Too! continues to provide a wide selection of kayaks, canoes, outriggers, and bicycles for exploring beautiful Big River and beyond. Originally The Mendocino Yacht and Canoe Club, we are the coast's only full-service outdoor shop, providing rentals, sales and service year-round for visitors and locals alike.
Located on the grounds of The Stanford Inn by the Sea — Mendocino's premier hotel resort — we occupy the only privately owned land on the eight-mile Big River estuary. This 7,000 acre tract — now Big River State Park — was purchased in 2002 through the efforts of numerous state, federal, and nonprofit organizations, as well as thousands of private donors. Today, the Mendocino Land Trust works in partnership with the California Department of Parks and Recreation to manage and protect this valuable and beautiful area.
Canoes and Kayaks
Our redwood outrigger canoes are the pride of our fleet, and are available in several sizes to accommodate from one to nine paddlers. Stable, fast, and fun, each one is handcrafted to our specifications by Mendocino's own Secret Harbor Boat Works. An ingenious foot-controlled rudder system takes the guesswork out of steering this easy-to-master craft. We also offer traditional canoes for two to four paddlers, as well as single and double kayaks.
An estuary its first eight miles, Big River is influenced directly by the tides. Call us ahead of your arrival (707) 937-0273, and we will help you plan your trip in accordance with the tidal currents, which change daily. Big River is a gentle class one river, paddle-able year-round, and is suitable for experts and novices alike. Sorry, our boats are not allowed west of the Highway 1 bridge, and are only for use on Big River.
We are authorized dealers for many brands of canoes and kayaks, including: Ocean Kayak, We-no-nah, Current Designs, and Old Town. We stock paddles by Werner, Sawyer, and Carlisle, and accessories by NRS and Surf to Summit.
The Mendocino coast offers many opportunities for two-wheeled adventure, whether on the easy and popular Big River Trail or the radical and challenging Manley Gulch. Ride straight from our shop to one of several nearby destinations, including: the Russian Gulch waterfall, the Van Damme fern canyon, and the Point Cabrillo lighthouse. Our easy and comfortable hybrids are suitable for a variety of terrain, while our mountain bikes will handle the most rugged trails. You are welcome to transport the bicycles to your preferred starting point, though racks or carriers are not provided. Helmets are provided with each rental, and are required for all riders.
We sell a full line of bikes from brand names Trek, Cannondale, and Gary Fisher, as well as boutique brands like Ibis. We are happy to special order, and can help you to find the right bike for your riding style — with prices that are always competitive. Our friendly and experienced service department is the pride of the Mendocino coast, available five days a week to keep your bike running smoothly.
As Mendocino's Yakima dealer, we sell everything you need to carry your bike or boat (or both!) safely and securely. Our rack experts will help you determine the proper fit for your vehicle, whether car, truck, or suv. Trust Yakima to get you and your gear out there!
Rates & Hours
We are open from 9-5, seven days a week, closing only on Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Year's Day.
Both bike and boat rental is charged on a per-person basis, regardless of your choice of craft.
Adults (ages 18+): $28- for up to 3 hours; $40- for 3 or more hours.
Kids (ages 6-17): $14- for up to 3 hours; $20 for 3 or more hours.
All minors must have an accompanying adult.
Children ages 5 and under free (2 year-old minimum. Ages 2-5 on outrigger only).
We accept cash and all major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover).
From Memorial Day through Labor Day, rentals are available on a first-come, first-served basis unless group size is 8 or more. Any other time of year reservations are accepted. For large groups, please call well ahead of time (707) 937-0273 so we can prepare for your arrival and reserve the appropriate boats.
We are located on the grounds of The Stanford Inn, just east of Highway One on Comptche-Ukiah Road, 1/2 mile south of Mendocino village. From Mendocino, head south on the highway until you cross the Big River bridge. After crossing the bridge, turn left at the first opportunity and head east on Comptche-Ukiah Rd. Turn left again at the first road, South Big River Drive, where you will see a sign for Catch A Canoe & Bicycles, Too. Drive down to the end and let the adventure begin. Our physical address is: 44850 Comptche-Ukiah Road, Mendocino, CA 95456


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DOSS sat among the karroo-bushes, one yellow ear drawn over his wicked little eye, ready to flap away any adventurous fly that might settle on his nose. Around him in the morning sunlight fed the sheep; behind him lay his master polishing his machine. He found much comfort in handling it that morning. A dozen philosophical essays, or angelically attuned songs for the consolation of the bereaved, could never have been to him what that little sheep-shearing machine was that day.
After struggling to see the unseeable, growing drunk with the endeavour to span the infinite, and writhing before the inscrutable mystery, it page: 171 is a renovating relief to turn to some simple, feelable, weighable substance; to something which has a smell and a colour, which may be handled and turned over this way and that. Whether there be or be not a hereafter, whether there be any use in calling aloud to the Unseen power, whether there be an Unseen power to call to, whatever be the true nature of the I who call and of the objects around me, whatever be our meaning, our internal essence, our cause (and in a certain order of minds death and the agony of loss inevitably awaken the wild desire, at other times smothered, to look into these things), whatever be the nature of that which lies beyond the unbroken wall which the limits of the human intellect build up on every hand, this thing is certain—a knife will cut wood, and one cogged wheel will turn another. This is sure.
Waldo found an immeasurable satisfaction in the handling of his machine; but Doss winked and blinked, and thought it all frightfully page: 172 monotonous out there on the flat, and presently dropped asleep, sitting bolt upright. Suddenly his eyes opened wide; something was coming from the direction of the homestead. Winking his eyes and looking intently, he perceived it was the grey mare. Now Doss had wondered much of late what had become of her master. Seeing she carried some one on her back, he now came to his own conclusion, and began to move his tail violently up and down. Presently he pricked up one ear and let the other hang; his tail became motionless, and the expression of his mouth one of decided disapproval bordering on scorn. He wrinkled his lips up on each side into little lines.
The sand was soft, and the grey mare came on so noiselessly that the boy heard nothing till Bonaparte dismounted. Then Doss got up and moved back a step. He did not approve of Bonaparte's appearance. His costume, in truth, was of a unique kind. It was a combination of page: 173 the town and country. The tails of his black cloth coat were pinned up behind to keep them from rubbing; he had on a pair of moleskin trousers and leathern gaiters, and in his hand he carried a little whip of rhinoceros hide.
Waldo started and looked up. Had there been a moment's time he would have dug a hole in the sand with his hands and buried his treasure. It was only a poor toy of wood, but he loved it, as one of necessity loves what has been born of him.
"What have you here, my lad?" said Bonaparte, standing by him, and pointing with the end of his whip to the medley of wheels and hinges.
The boy muttered something inaudible, and half-spread over the thing.
"But this seems to be a very ingenious little machine," said Bonaparte, seating himself on the ant-heap, and bending down over it with deep interest. "What is it for, my lad?"page: 174
"Shearing sheep."
"It is a very nice little machine," said Bonaparte. "How does it work, now? I have never seen anything so ingenious!"
There was never a parent who heard deception in the voice that praised his child—his first-born. Here was one who liked the thing that had been created in him. He forgot everything. He showed how the shears would work with a little guidance, how the sheep would be held, and the wool fall into the trough. A flush burst over his face as he spoke.
"I tell you what, my lad," said Bonaparte emphatically, when the explanation was finished, "we must get you a patent. Your fortune is made. In three years' time there'll not be a farm in this colony where it isn't working. You're a genius, that's what you are!" said Bonaparte, rising.
"If it were made larger," said the boy quickly, "it would work more smoothly. Do you think page: 175 there would be any one in this colony would be able to make it?"
"I'm sure they could," said Bonaparte; "and if not, why I'll do my best for you. I'll send it to England. It must be done somehow. How long have you worked at it?"
"Nine months," said the boy.
"Oh, it is such a nice little machine," said Bonaparte, "one can't help feeling an interest in it. There is only one little improvement, one very little improvement I should like to make."
Bonaparte put his foot on the machine and crushed it into the sand. The boy looked up into his face.
"Looks better now," said Bonaparte, "doesn't it? If we can't have it made in England we'll send it to America. Good-bye; ta-ta," he added. "You're a great genius, a born genius, my dear boy, there's no doubt about it."
He mounted the grey mare and rode off. page: 176 The dog watched his retreat with cynical satisfaction; but his master lay on the ground with his head on his arms in the sand, and the little wheels and chips of wood lay on the ground around him. The dog jumped on to his back and snapped at the black curls, till, finding that no notice was taken, he walked off to play with a black beetle. The beetle was hard at work trying to roll home a great ball of dung it had been collecting all the morning: but Doss broke the ball, and ate the beetle's hind legs, and then bit off its head. And it was all play, and no one could tell what it had lived and worked for. A striving, and a striving, and an ending in nothing.


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- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup fat-free milk
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 3/4 cup chopped peeled tart apple
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh or frozen peaches
- 1/3 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- Additional fat-free milk, optional
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Combine eggs, milk and butter; add to the dry ingredients. Stir in apple, peaches and blueberries.
- Pour into an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cut into squares. Serve with milk if desired. Yield: 9 servings.
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"I make baked oatmeal for catering jobs. This one is packed with delicious fruit. I can make it ahead and then bake and serve."
"Delicious! I cut the recipe in half and baked it in 2 ramekins. Thank you, Karen, for sharing this recipe."
"Made this morning and followed recipe to the letter. Delicious! It definitely lives up to the rave reviews. I also agree this would be a good dessert, topped with a dab of whipped cream. I might cut down on the brown sugar a bit next time and doubt it would be noticeable."
"My oatmeal hating boys really enjoy this. We use different fruits in this all the time. Whatever is in season or that we have on hand. Like others have mentioned we tend to use more fruit than what is called for in the recipe."
"good one to prepare. Nice dish"
"I tried this when a friend made it. She told me she got the recipe from TOH, so I made it myself. Love it!"
"Yummy! We are now fans of baked oatmeal. I used honey instead of brown sugar."
"Yum! Made this for the first time on Christmas morning. It is very good and filling, and I will be making it often. I left out the peaches and substituted more frozen mixed berries along with the apples, but otherwise followed the recipe and it came out perfectly. My daughter suggested serving it with whipped cream as a dessert!"
"Made extra and put some in the freezer. Great to pull out for a special breakfast"
"Omg this was sooooo good and delicious and yummy and filling!! We just finished eating one helping with no room for seconds. I followed instructions exactly, except I used canned peaches and about 2 tablespoons of the juice to the wet ingredients, along with a tablespoon of vanilla. When it was done,I poured a bit of milk over my piece. Can't wait to make again with other fruits. Except apple, gotta have an apple!"


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Description Deciduous conifer. Crown narrow, conical. Branches spreading and upright . Bark pale gray color to brown. Foliage brilliant green changing to brownish orange in fall. Leaves short, needles 3-10 mm. long. Shoots tend to be erect not spreading. Cones small, not over 2.5 cm. diameter.
Dimensions Height: 30 m. (to 100 ft.)
Diameter: 2–3 m., rarely to 5 m. (10 ft.).
Habitat Swamps (fresh & salt), Beaches & shorelines, Watersides (fresh).
Range Texas, Mid-Atlantic, Great Lakes, Plains, Southeast, Florida.
Discussion Like Bald Cypresses, Pond Cypresses growing in water have a characteristic growth trait called cypress knees; these are woody projections sent above the water from the roots. Pond Cypress is less likely than baldcypress to have knees, and when it does have them, they are shorter and more rounded. Its fluted base tends to have rounded rather than sharp ridges and its bark
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27th May 2012 03:46 AM #1
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Not Around When My Child Needed Me
I treasure every minute I could spend with my son to the extent that I am no longer treating him the way I should according to his age. I often make him feel like a baby and give him whatever he demands due to I seldom get a change to spend time with him. Can you give me an advice as to what other options I need to take to make up for the times I'm not around when he needed me?
27th May 2012 01:12 PM #2
Hi Keith,
I read in another post that your son is 4 years old. It's not too late to make changes in your parenting and I commend you for knowing that there are some things you need to start doing differently.
Giving into a child's demands sets him up to expect everyone to give him what he wants. Often times this means that if someone doesn't give him what he wants, he will throw a tantrum, throw things, say mean things or yell. This is the only way most children know how to aggravate their parents to the point where the parent will eventually give them what they want.
What does your child do when he doesn't get what he wants? Does he plead? (i.e. Pleeeeeeaaaaaasssseeee) or does he throw a tantrum? If you have tried saying no to your son, what does he do that makes you feel like you must give in to his demands? Once I understand this better, I can give you some tips on how to correct the behavior.
Looking forward to hearing back from you.
Warm regards,
28th May 2012 10:07 PM #3
Hi Keith,
I don't think you should feel bad for wanting to treasure every moment with your child: this is a beautiful thing. I think I know how you feel, now we are expecting our second later this year I feel (more than ever) that I want to enjoy, remember and treasure every laugh, cuddle and new word my son says.
That said, it is also positive that you have recognised that you don't want to treat your son younger than he is. How about enjoying new activities together? You will probably be amazed at how quickly your son adapts to new tasks and challenges - and you will also want to treasure these moments together. e.g. planning a special walk together and then packing the backpack for it and enjoying spotting new wildlife. Or you could enjoy doing something creative and new together e.g. cooking or making a book which tells the story of your family. As your child gets older, there will be new memories to share together and new stages in which to enjoy.
Let us know how you get on.
Best wishes,
29th May 2012 01:46 AM #4
I love LJ's suggestions - doing things together can be very helpful in establishing healthy relationships with children, and LJ had some fun ideas!
29th May 2012 02:13 AM #5
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Hi Kate,
Thank you for responding. You are absolutely right, he pleads, cries out loud and throw a tantrum. I have tried talking to him about that, did everything to make him understand in a nice way and it worked.. but not for long. It is like a recurring scenario every time he demands for something. I want to avoid hurting him physically as much as possible but I really don't know what else I could do to change his behavior.
Many thanks,
29th May 2012 02:20 AM #6
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Hi LJ,
Hope you are doing good. I appreciate the ideas you have provided, honestly I haven't thought about it. I guess I was intensely attached to the lost hours I haven't spent with my son when he was younger so I tend to think on doing the things I could have done before instead of what we could do together at the present time. Thank you so much.
29th May 2012 02:48 AM #7
Hi Keith,
Trying to reason with a 4 year old does exactly what you've seen. It may help for the moment (and often it doesn't even do that) but it won't produce lasting change.
So what's a mother to do?
Give him what he desperately wants and needs, which isn't what you think he's asking for. When you look at your son's behavior you'll see that he's not able to control himself by reacting properly, and when a child is out of control, they are desperately asking you to show them their boundaries. It's as if they're saying, "please help me not to act this way - please help me not to throw a tantrum".
When we let our children know that it's not okay to act a certain way, you will start to see consistent change for the better.
Sometimes when a child acts out, it can aggravate the parent to the point where they react (lash out) rather than respond, and reacting to a child's poor behavior can have negative consequences on him as well.
There are ways to discipline and train a child without physically hurting him.
I've addressed this challenge often in other posts and I'm including links to two of those posts below. There are some differences in how you would correct a 4 year old as compared to a 2 year old but I do share some things in each of these posts that you'll want to be aware of. They should give you some good ideas on how to go about creating some healthy, positive change for your son.
Tantrums of a 4 Year Old
Two Year Old's Tantrums
Please post back with any specific challenges that may come up (i.e. throwing a tantrum at the grocery store, etc.) and I'll try to give some suggestions on how to manage those. It's simply not possible to address all scenarios in one or two posts
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It is very clear what you believe on this topic. I can't figure out why you care to repeatedly post what you believe on this topic without supporting your point of view with any facts when asked about it.
Gerry, This is the third time you site a recent article by Mr. Singer in American Thinker. They must be paying him well.
Regarding the content of the article, Mr. Singer starts off by blasting the false hockey stick graph. This is a common denier tactic. Please do a search on hockey stick denier and you will find many articles on this data and how the scientific process has been used to evaluate historic world temperatures and the independent analysis of the historic temperature record which have come to similar conclusions as the original and subsequent Mann graphs. Quite honestly this is old data which has been superseded by additional analysis You will also find many articles where deniers use the graph to inject uncertainty into the argument. Here is an article with Dr. Mann defending himself against the false accusations just like those presented by Mr. Singer. http://www.scientificamerican.com/ar...e-hockey-stick another defense is presented at http://www.skepticalscience.com/broken-hockey-stick.htm
Your author then posts two graphs but does not clearly state their relationship or post all the values for the x-or y-axis. Without the scale of the axis, how do we know these graphs are comparable? Trust Mr. Singer? I dont know about you, but if you are going to shoot down someone elses scientific results with a graph, you really ought to present solid and clear data to make your case. He also cites the MWP and LIA, which, as I understand it were primarily a change in the northern european climate. Does the other graph only apply to northern Europe? My understanding is the the MWP was a climate phenomenon in the north atlantic region, not worldwide. If this is the case, then no legitimate scientist would compare these graphs and reach any conclusion, unless they have a different agenda. I also find it interesting how the author makes a statement like Mr. Mann quietly published a paper that documents the medieval warming period. I wonder how a scientist quietly publishes one paper versus any other? Why include such a strange statement except to cast some false insinuation about someone??
Your author then posts a couple of CO2 related graphs that clearly show a thousand years of record and huge increases in CO2 levels in the past 100 years. Please note that the second graph is one which demonstrates that the increase in CO2 is due to burning of fossil fuels (which your author affirms later). He then points out the little tiny blip in the graph for the medieval period and suggests that because there is not a synchronization of the CO2 increase and then warming that this somehow negates the possibility that the CO2 increase now could lead to climate change. In an earlier response to this claim posted by you I posted links to articles that respond to this often used climate denier argument regarding the medieval period and CO2 levels. Here is one again http://jcmooreonline.com/2012/04/01/...l-warm-period/
Mr Singer then goes on to try and say there is no relationship between the temperature and CO2 graphs. Gerry do you see one? I sure do but then again if you do not believe the data in the first graph you might not, but that is exactly the set-up here, isnt it?. First, present the hockey stick as false, then compare to CO2 and discount the obvious relationship because the first graph is false and if you do not believe that because there is not perfect agreement in the relationship between the variables. SOme people take this hook, line, and sinker.
In the temperature record section he makes some claim about the real record but does not provide a citation for his data. At one point he questions why the Mann hockey stick stops at 1980 and insinuates it was purposely done to hide something. This is entirely disingenuous. I would think that Mr. Singer does know that the graph was published in 1989 and likely submitted for publication a year or two earlier and that it was based years of previous analysis. Raising this 1980 issue shows Mr. Singers true intent here which is to raise uncertainty. This is disingenuous just as is raising the climategate issue. It is red meat for fellow deniers.
The CO2 data is pretty clear and it is hard to argue with the conclusion that humans are causing it to rise. In point 6 he again is raising the uncertainty card which is kind of funny. He points out that CO2 started increasing earlier than temperatures which seems to suggest that he wants a more direct linkage and less lag time.
In his conclusion he jumps to talking about climate sensitivity. A bit of a disconnect if you ask me. Note that he carefully brings up some cherry picked data about the near surface and the near-absence of tropical atmospheric warming. I wonder what has been happening in the atmosphere as a whole an at the surface, and what is happening with ocean temperatures. Why is he only cherry picking these elements of the available data?.
Since you like Mr. Singer, and called him seemingly fair minded in an earlier post you may want to see a review of some of his tactics at http://grist.org/article/more-from-the-dark-side/ and http://www.skepticalscience.com/fred...l-warming.html
The information on him at Wikipedia is also interesting especially who finances his organization and his established viewpoint on the relationship between secondhand smoke and cancer.
Maybe Mr. Singer should publish his theories and evidence in the scientific literature or take his time going through proper scientific channels to challenge what is being published.
This is the kind of stuff industries put up when their little rice bowl is threatened by scientific findings.
Remember smoking and cancer? 90% of the science must be wrong. .
Asbestos causing lung cancer? Nah, the science is all wrong.
Lead paint is responsible for brain damage in kids? Nah, the science is all wrong.
DDT wiping out eagles and contaminating mother's milk? Nah, the science is all wrong.
Industrial pollution into Lake Erie is responsible for fish die off or hepatitis in kids swimming in the lake? Nah, the science is all wrong.
Asbestos laden mine waste contaminating the whole Lake Superior Basin. Nah, the science is all wrong.
Germs cause disease? You kidding me? Something I can't see? I have to wash my hands every time I pick my nose before I grind hamburger? The science is all wrong.
Silica causing black lung disease? Nah, the science is all wrong.
Evolution? Preposterous. The science is all wrong.
Space travel? God won't let it happen. The science is all wrong.
A vacuum? No such thing, the science is all wrong.
The earth is a spheroid? Just look around you on that one. The science is all wrong.
The earth orbits the sun. That's a statement made by lens grinders to sell more telescopes. The science is baloney.
Or how about this one for those Down River Detroit and Lake Erie Catholics: You mean I can't eat muskrat on Friday? It lives in water. It must be fish. The science is all wrong.
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I don't want to feed an ugly dog!
I will say that if you read enough scientific studies on the subject it is obvious that picking the time frame for the study can significantly change the conclusion. I have an article which goes back 100's of million years using co2 content in glacial ice to determing global temperature.
There is one piece of data that I see missing from the pro man made global warming group and that is the percent co2 put into the atmosphere by man. I have seen it to be calculated a low as 7%, mening that if you got rid of all co2 emissions caused by man, you would reduce co2 by no more than 7%. Do you have any data on the 5 of man's contribution of co2 Henry or zeus?
Evolution - I don't believe anyone with a scientific background made that statement - In this case Sarge, what do you believe?
Marvin S
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Someday your life will flash before your eyes. It's your responsibility to make sure it's worth watching!
Since we are now 30% above stable historic concentrations this means that we humans are basically responsible for the entire amount above the long term average.3. It is often claimed by skeptics that the human contribution to atmospheric CO2 (from fossil-fuel burning) is tiny -- less than a percent. The data clearly show that the contribution is 400 minus 280 parts per million (ppm) -- roughly 30% of the current concentration.
The fourth graph that he presents also shows the signature of CO2 from burning fossil fuels and his text statesGiven this evidence, the data you requested is not missing. The measured and undisputed increase in CO2 is, in fact, mostly due to burning fossil fuels. Agreed?The sharp decrease of C-13 in the 20th century indicates that its source is most likely biogenic; fossil fuels from ancient plant material and biota would fit this specification.


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|What made the enigmatic Dear Leader smile? From the sublime (Elizabeth Taylor) to the ridiculous (roast donkey and Daffy Duck), the late dictator's 10 must-haves.
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|When Kim Jong Il needed something to keep him warm on those cold North Korean nights, he turned to Hennessy. And the dictator really enjoyed his cognac: Kim was one of Hennessy's best customers, spending upward of $800,000 a year on the brand before his doctors made him give it up sometime around 1999.
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|Goodbye, Hennessy, hello, red wine! The fact that doctors told the Dear Leader to give up cognac didn't deter him from drinking alcohol. He just switched to vintage Bordeaux and Burgundy wines he had imported from France. Eventually, he amassed a wine cellar of more than 10,000 bottles. But by 2003, Newsweek reported, Kim had cut back to just a half bottle a night.
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|The diminutive dictator stood just 5 feet 2 and was known to employ shoe lifts to boost his height. The lifts gave him four extra inches—and, with an assist from his Elvis Presley–style 'do, allowed him to tower over most women and small children.
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|Two words: giant rabbits. Kim was obsessed with the idea that breeding oversized bunnies in North Korea could feed his starving people. He contacted Karl Szmolinsky, a rabbit breeder from Germany, in 2006 to obtain a dozen oversized rabbits. Szmolinsky said he tried to dissuade Kim from making the purchase. Each rabbit would consume heaps of carrots and potatoes but would produce only about 15 pounds of meat. Undeterred, Kim ordered the furry friends anyway—and wound up serving them at one of his birthday celebrations.
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|Elizabeth Taylor charmed the world with her striking beauty and iconic style, and the North Korean dictator—a movie fanatic—couldn't resist her, telling the Seoul Times that she was his favorite actress.
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|A devoted cinephile, Kim adored movies and believed they had the power to shape people's minds. In an effort to do just that, he had South Korea's most famous director, Shin Sang-ok, kidnapped in 1978. Shin spent years making films for Kim before escaping during a trip to Vienna in the mid-'80s. Kim also loved American flicks, particularly "Rambo" and "Friday the 13th," and amassed a collection of more than 20,000 movies. James Bond movies were among his favorites, though the fictionalized version of North Korea in "Die Another Day" (2002) was said to have made Kim furious.
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|Like so many of Kim's favorite things, lobster is hardly affordable for most North Koreans. But Kim consumed the crustacean every chance he got. His private, Japanese-built armored train boasted two lobster tanks, and if he ran out, more lobster would be delivered to the train at various points along the route.
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|Two more words: roast donkey. In 2001, Kim set off on a train journey to Moscow. According to a Russian envoy who traveled with the dictator, roast donkey appeared on the menu every day. It was flown in specially to satisfy Kim's hankering for the gamey meat. The envoy also reported that Kim would eat his donkey with silver chopsticks.
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|Picture this: Kim Jong Il dressed in his trademark khaki pant suit and platform shoes, sitting at home, laughing along to the latest Daffy Duck cartoon. It seems surreal—maybe like something out of "Team America: World Police?"—but Kim was a huge fan of Daffy Duck. Not only did he own the complete collection of episodes, he had a large collection of Daffy Duck memorabilia.
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The first couple of days was great with an amazing brand new sailing yacht, a great bunch of people, fabulous food & plenty of diving. Athough the visibility was disappointing. I can't be sure if it was the recent bad weather to the north or if the Philippines just doesn't have the clarity. We hoped it would improve but it didn't much.
Sadly by day 3, I was starting to feel like crap. I was hoping it wasn't caused by the dives & was in fear that a full blown cold was coming. Diving & total sinus blockage don't mix; so I dosed myself on everything I had (and I travel with a mobile pharmacy).
Over the next couple of days I struggled while on board; with massive fevers, a huge headache & no appetite to speak of. On the ocassions I forced myself to suit up & get in the water I was always amazed at how good I felt under the water. Considering my chest was started to hurt to breath up top I thought it would be crushing me under the pressure of the water but strangely it felt fine.
To this day I have no idea what it was I came down with onboard. My suspicion is it may have been Swine Flu or the true Influenza as I never really got a head cold, I don't get sea sick & I wasn't suffering the bends. I've never felt as sick as I did one particular night on board. I hadn't eaten for 3 days & was spiking a 39.6'C temperature. After taking 3 times the recommended dose of painkillers, decongestants & I don't even remember what else I still wasn't feeling any better & gave myself another 2 hours to improve otherwise I would ask one of the crew to take me to the nearest island with a hospital in one of the dinghys. Next thing I new I woke up the next morning feeling slightly better. Gotta love an overdose!!
There is one thing I can thank that illness for. Whilst most of those on board went for a dive just off the south coast of Leyte; Jordy, Maggie & myself stayed onboard. Jordy was suffering a cold & so we were both feeling a little sorry for ourselves. But then Lok started yelling "whale shark!!!!!!". In a flash the 3 of us were on our feet & at attention asking "where is it??" We only had time to grab our mask & whatever fins were nearest & we were on our way in the dinghy.
I slid in the water first & instantly the 6m or so juvenile turned & slowly swam towards me before dropping its tail down to hang in the water beside us. We were inspecting it & it was wondering what kind of crazy arse freaky fish we were. Then it turned back towards the propellor of the dinghy & hung there checking it out. After what seemed like ages but was probably only a couple of minutes it slowly turned around & began to swim away. At first it went nice & gently & we could easily swim along but then it picked up speed & headed for the depths. And that was my first experience of the whale shark...in my opinion one of the most beautiful creatures in the world & by the far the animal I most wanted to see. We never even thought or had time to grab an underwater camera to capture any of this encounter but the three of us all agreed that's what probably made it even more incredible. We weren't trying to get the obligatory shots we were just taking in the experience & loving every second of it.
We did get a few more chances to swim with the whale sharks but none were as good as that first one. The other times there were a dozen or so of us in the water & everyone was thrashing through the water trying to get close to it & of course it just scares them off.
So after 11 days it was time for us to disembark the Philippine Siren. It had been a good time (when I wasn't feeling like death warmed up) & hopefully I'll get to explore more seas with this crazy bunch of people again sometime. Especially if it comes at the right price again ;)


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Princeton alumnus Paul Volcker and Jeffrey Meyer, both former members of the United Nations Oil-for-Food Independent Inquiry Committee, will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall.
Their lecture, titled "Reform at the United Nations? Lessons From the Oil-for-Food Program in Iraq," is sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.
Volcker, a member of the class of 1949 and former chair of the Federal Reserve, chaired the U.N. committee, which was appointed by Secretary-General Kofi Annan in 2004 to investigate possible corruption in the Iraqi Oil-for-Food Program. Meyer, an associate professor of law at Quinnipiac University, is former senior counsel to the committee.
After Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, the U.N. Security Council put in place a set of sanctions to isolate the regime in Baghdad. To mitigate the negative consequences on the civilian population, the council set up the Oil-for-Food Program, which allowed Iraq to sell its oil and use the major portion of the revenues to purchase food and other humanitarian relief supplies.
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Faculty and staff members, undergraduate and graduate students and alumni will participate in segments ranging from readings and musical offerings to dance and stand-up comedy. The event is designed to highlight the rich arts culture on campus and is open to the public.
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Guitar World Year in Review: The Top 10 Guitar Lessons of 2013
As 2014 rapidly approaches, Guitar World is taking a nostalgic look back at the most popular GuitarWorld.com stories of 2013, including viral videos, guitar lessons, Guitar World Girls and other features.
Be sure to check out our other 2013 Year in Review stories HERE!
Today, we're revisiting the 10 most popular guitar lessons on GuitarWorld.com, as determined by page views.
You'll find a fine assortment of useful lessons here — everything from a sweep-picking how-to to the art of shredding to a few Jake E. Lee-inspired staccato riffs. There's even a "Flight of the Bumblebee" lesson, two lessons by popular LessonFace instructor Steve Stine, two Guitar World lessons by John Petrucci of Dream Theater, one by Guitar World's own Jimmy Brown — and plenty more!
In fact, in the spirit of the holidays, we've even thrown in a bonus lesson! On that note, enjoy — and use — these 11 guitar lessons! Remember you can read the complete lessons by clicking on the READ THE FULL LESSON HERE link on each page.
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11. Bent Out of Shape: Jake E. Lee-Inspired, Staccato-Style Riffs by Will Wallner
A couple of weeks ago, I showed you how to play a solo I recorded for the new White Wizzard album. In that solo, I highlighted a riff/lick where I double-picked each note with palm muting to create a staccato-style effect.
The inspiration for this lick came from former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee, who used this effect in several Osbourne songs. The pre-chorus and chorus of "Bark at the Moon" use this technique, as well as the main riff from "Waiting for Darkness."
For this lesson, I want to explore some more applications of this technique and give you some ideas of how you can use it in your own playing. The technique can be applied to virtually any single-note sequence you can come up with. I find it best to create a simple melodic line and then apply the technique to create a riff or motif. I've found it particularly useful in my solos as a way to create dynamics.
Here's the lick from my previous lesson. Its just a very simple D minor pentatonic idea, which, combined with the technique, creates a much more memorable passage. This also is a good way to use pentatonics outside of the traditional rock-style licks.


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The only sure thing in Division 2-4A football is that New Albany is the division champ.
The three other playoff spots are decided, but Lafayette, North Pontotoc and Lewisburg don't know where they'll land in the standings.
Lafayette, the Journal's No. 4-ranked Class 3A/4A team, is at North Pontotoc tonight in the final regular season game for each. Commodores coach Eric Robertson believes the winner will spend the first round of the playoffs at home. The rest of the division will be settled Friday.
That's just one motivating factor for North Pontotoc (6-4, 2-2).
"There are a lot of incentives," North coach Brian Sutton said. "We haven't been able to beat them. The kids are excited about playing them. They want to try to do something that hasn't been done over here."
Lafayette (8-2, 3-1) won 49-7 last season en route to its second straight Class 4A championship. The 'Dores look different now but are still a running football team. QB Brandon Mack and running back D.K. Buford carry the load with a combined 1,379 yards and 25 touchdowns.
North Pontotoc is more of a throwing attack behind junior quarterback Trey Jolly and receiver Marcus Green. Green has 885 yards and 10 of Jolly's 25 touchdown passes.
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635. ChrisDudley2:51 PM GMT on March 23, 2012
"Of course, using 30 years of data to estimate extreme events with a return period of centuries is a sketchy proposition. However, keep in mind that had we used a century-long climatology instead of using the past 30 years, yesterday's warmth would have been classified as much more extreme, since the climate has warmed considerably in the past 30 years. It is highly unlikely the warmth of the current "Summer in March" heat wave could have occurred unless the climate was warming."
This statement does not hold up to scrutiny. First, it appears that about half the warming in March in the region in the last 100 years occurred in the last 30 years but the warming amounts to too small an amount to shift the baseline much compared to the sigma unit scale. You can shift the baseline by about 1 F by going to the longer timescale climate, small potatoes compared to a 30 F excursion.
http://data.giss.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/gistemp/do_nmap .py?year_last=2012&month_last=2&sat=4&sst=1&type=t rends&mean_gen=03&year1=1982&year2=2011&base1=1951 &base2=1980&radius=250&pol=reg
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Second, the mathematics of sigma estimation is against this statement. In the presence of a trend, taking a longer timescale climate estimate can lead to a larger step in the sigma scale.
Consider the numbers 1 through 20 taken in order but treated as though they were normally distributed. What is the distance between the number 21 and the sample mean in sample deviation units if we take the last ten numbers or the whole set of numbers as our sample? 1.82 or 1.77. 21 is less of an outlier from the group of numbers 1 through 20 than from the group 11 through 20. Failing to account for degrees of freedom makes the effect stronger.
The basic trouble is making attribution statements about warming based only on local estimates of climate. First, the warming is global with substantial local variation. Second, 5 sigma may be rare in one place, but you expect 5 sigma somewhere sometime so why not now in the Midwest?
James Hansen has done some recent work with co-workers that addresses this problem. They have been looking at what fraction of the Earth's surface has a high deviation in a particular period. This makes a global measure to compare with global warming. And, it puts high deviations within their correct universe: are they happening more often rather that are they happening at all. Taking this approach, attribution can be backed out to some extent for the particular extremes that go to make up the global measure.
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This last weekend we learned a little more about Trustworthy.
Trustworthy often is interpreted as telling the truth and being able to be trusted in a truthful kind of way.
Trustworthy is extended in ourselves also in trusting each other not only being truthful, but physically too.
We learned to trust each other on belay this weekend, literally putting your safety in the hands of another. We learned to trust our knots and gear. We snapped a caribiner on a rope and onto our harness and walked off a cliff. That takes trust. You have got to be able to trust the folks that set up the climbing area. Did they hook everything up right?
So trustworthy does not stop at telling the truth. It extends to our inner trust of others and of things we use.
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