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HERSHEY, PA – The Elegance at Hershey hosted another successful and eye-popping weekend of activities. The 5th year for this event had record-breaking attendance, beautiful weather and some of the most spectacular cars ever seen in one place. The Hotel Hershey was once again the host for three full days of events including The Grand Ascent hill climb for vintage race cars, the 5K Challenge runners' race, the crazy and unique Concorso Bizarro and, of course, The Elegance Garden Party where spectators could walk among the hotel gardens and over 70 of the world's finest collector cars in existence.
The Elegance has previously donated $560,000 to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), the AACA Museum and the AACA Library & Research Center. Thanks to the success of this weekend and the generosity of our sponsors and guests, we will once again be able to make a substantial donation to our charities.
The Elegance Garden Party on Sunday lived up to its promise. Artistry in Motion was this year's theme as the magnificent cars looked like works of art nestled on the beautiful grounds of The Hotel Hershey. Each in its own right was a winner, but, in the end, the superb 1948 Daimler DE36 Drophead Coupe owned by Mr. Mark Hyman of St. Louis, MO, drove off with the coveted Elegance at Hershey Best of Show, also known as the Governor's Cup.
Not to be forgotten, the Concorso Bizarro also had an impressive group of entrants and awards were chosen there also. The Hagerty Youth opted to bestow their award on the fabulous Cartoon Truck owned by Bob Luczun of Clifton, NJ, while our celebrity judge, Miss Idaho Sierra Sandison, decided on two Best of Show winners – the Hillbilly Model A Truck owned by John Kauffman of Shermandale, PA, and the Coffin Rod designed and built by Dustin Chestnut of Newmanville, PA.
On Friday and Saturday the Ascent at Hershey saw 25 cars racing the historic hill course in the back of The Hotel Hershey. The Ascent brings out some amazing historic race cars and this year was no exception and even included a 16-cylinder Bugatti! Charity rides were given in these cars at noon and more than one patron was found cleaning the bugs off their teeth. Graham Long in his Lotus Super Seven was once again the quickest over the weekend.
Saturday also saw men and women of all ages racing up and down the same course that the race cars ran and further on Boathouse Rd. to a leg-burning 5K that they will all remember. Going up was definitely a challenge, but going down was a challenge as well and we applaud all of the runners for their effort. The overall winner was Kevin Fuller at 18 minutes and the overall female winner was Mary Dell at 18.49 minutes.
We thank all of the car owners for sharing their magnificent machines with us for one short day. Every car was indeed a winner in its own way, delighting the crowd that joined us. Thank you also to our Grand Marshalls Leigh and Leslie Keno, TV star Wayne Carini, our sponsors and donors, our staff, hundreds of volunteers, our patrons and the team at Hotel Hershey and Hershey Entertainment and Resorts for their herculean efforts to make this year's Elegance at Hershey a seamless extravaganza. Plans are already afoot to make the 2016 Elegance at Hershey even better.
The 2016 Elegance at Hershey will be held June 10-12, 2016. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, donor or volunteer, please call The Elegance office at 717-534-1910.
As more results and photos come in from the other events, we will make sure to share them. If you would like to download a PDF of the show winners, click here.
Photos by Mark Usciak.]]>
|Governor's Cup
|1948 Daimler DE36
|Mark Hyman
|Founder's Award
|1938 Alfa Romeo 6C
|Oscar Davis
|The Hotel Hershey Award
|1938 Bugatti 57C
|Rick Workman
|People's Choice
|1964 Aston Martin
|Harry Yeaggy
|Jack Rich Award
|1937 Talbot Lago T 150C SS
|J.W. Marriott Jr.
|Most Elegant European Open Pre-war
|1926 Rolls-Royce Pall Mall Tourer
|Donald Bernstein
|Most Elegant American Open Pre-war
|1931 Duesenberg J
|Joseph & Margie Cassini, III
|Most Elegant Sports & Racing
|1929 Alfa Romeo 6C
|Dennis Nicotra
|Most Elegant European Closed Pre-war
|1937 Rolls-Royce Phantom III
|William Maxwell Davis
|Most Elegant American Closed Pre-war
|1937 Chrysler Imperial C-15
|Howard Kroplick
|Most Elegant Open Post-war
|1955 Imperial
|Chip Loree
|Most Elegant Closed Post-War
|1966 Ferrari 275 GTB
|John H. Gerhard
|This Car Matters – Chosen by HVA
|1937 Studebaker Police Car
|Canton Classic Car Museum
|HVA Award – Chosen by HVA
|1964 Aston Martin
|Harry Yeaggy
|Hagerty Youth Award – chosen by Youth
|1948 Daimler DE36
|Mark Hyman
|Worn but not Forgotten Award
|1928 Minerva AK
|Stephen & Susan Babinsky
|Best European Open Car
|1948 Daimler DE36
|Mark Hyman
|Best European Closed Car
|1960 Armstrong-Siddeley Star Sapphire
|Nicola Bulgari
|Best of Britain Award (Best British Open car)
|1913 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost
|Veasey Cullen
|Best of Britain Award (Best British Closed Car)
|1928 Rolls-Royce Springfield Phantom
|Rolls-Royce Foundation
|American Spirit Award (Best American Open Car 1920-1931)
|1931 Stutz MB
|Norman L. Roberts
|American Spirit Award (Best American Open Car 1932-1942)
|1935 Packard 1201
|Ralph Marano
|American Spirit Award (Best American Closed Car 1920-1931)
|1923 Detroit Electric 97B
|Richard Amuso
|American Spirit Award (Best American Closed Car 1932-1942)
|1936 Chrysler Imperial C-10 Airflow
|Loren & Jody Hulber
|Motoring's Pioneers Award (Best Early/Brass Car)
|1909 Packard 18
|Bill Alley
|Motoring's Early Pioneer Award
|1909 Peerless 19
|Leslie A. Holden
|Ciao Italy Award (Best Italian Post War Car)
|1967 Ferrari 330 GTS
|Roy Brod
|Dawn of a New Era Award (Best Post-war)
|1967 Lancia Flaminia SS
|Ken Swanstrom
|Spirit of The Elegance
|1930 Packard 734 Speedster
|William & Helen Vaccaro
|Rolling Sculpture
|1931 Chrysler CG Imperial
|Calvin G. High
|Elegance of Competition Award
|1958 Lotus Lemans
|Robert Mirabile
|Best Sporting Car
|1965 Cobra 289
|Rich Myers
|Journalist's Award
|1948 Bentley Mark VI
|John Jacobson
|Chief Judge's Award
|1952 Allard J2X
|James W. Taylor
|Board of Director's Award
|Wayne Carini
|High Society Award
|1934 Duesenberg SJ
|Sonny & Joan Abagnale
|Premiere Packard
|1934 Packard 1108
|Bob Bahre
|Most Impressive Limited Production Car
|1958 Dual Ghia
|Charles & Lisa Musto
|Executive Director's Award
|1937 Packard 1508
|Dave & Linda Kane
Photo Credit – Jim Butler]]>
HERSHEY, PA – The Elegance at Hershey is a three-day event for cars and causes that draws over 5,000 visitors and supports JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation), The AACA Museum and the AACA Library & Research Center. Weekend highlights include: 40+ vintage race cars charging up the historic Hershey Hill in The Grand Ascent, a unique 5K runners' race where the runners run the same course as the race cars do, the NEW Concorso Bizarro which puts on display those mechanical misfits, automotive abhorrences and the tackiest cars you will ever see, and the Concours d'Elegance – a world-class invitational of more than 70 of the rarest, most spectacular collector cars on display throughout the gardens of The Hotel Hershey®.
Who: The Elegance at Hershey What: Three-day event for cars and causes Purchase Tickets Here
Who: The Elegance at Hershey
What: Three-day event for cars and causes
Purchase Tickets Here
When: June 12-14, 2015 Where: The Hotel Hershey®, Hershey, PA For Information call 717-534-1910
When: June 12-14, 2015
Where: The Hotel Hershey®, Hershey, PA
For Information call 717-534-1910
June 12 & 13, 9 a.m. – 4p.m., $10 tickets
Enjoy the thrill of 40+ vintage race cars charging up the historic Hershey Hill in a timed competition.
June 13, 6:45 a.m. – 9 a.m.,
$25 per entry, $30 day of race
A unique 5K runners' race – run the same course as the race cars do! $1,500 in prizes offered.
June 13, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Free to the public
This unusual car show brings together those mechanical misfits, automotive abhorrences and the just plain tacky in this brand new event.
June 14, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., $25 tickets
A world-class invitational of more than 70 of the rarest, most spectacular collector cars on display throughout the gardens of The Hotel Hershey®. Car owners, hotel guests and those who appreciate automotive history, gather for a day of mutual admiration and relaxed camaraderie. Sprinkled among the fabulous and famous cars will be tents filled with lifestyle displays, automotive art, celebrity guests, wine sampling and much more.
Charity Rides on Race Course
Saturday Evening Gala
Hershey Gardens: A Tour of History & Horticulture – Saturday, June 13 at 10 a.m.
Three Complimentary Seminars – Saturday, June 13 running 1 p.m. through 4 p.m.
Historic Hershey Driving Tour – Sunday morning, June 14 at 10:30 a.m.
Although chrome is everywhere on these cars it is never overdone. The brightwork compliments the fantastic body lines in every way. Subtle details are apparent after the cars are carefully studied. Color choices accentuate the beautiful lines, whether it be the straight-lined louvered hood or the swooping fenders. All the design elements come together in that great Art Deco styling of the '30s. Look closely at the belt-line detail on these cars. Typically, this feature is painted in a contrasting color to the overall body. Look even closer. Chances are the belt line is striped with a very thin accent line that is a shade or two lighter than the color of the belt line. The detail is so subtle it may go unnoticed until the car is carefully scrutinized. Details like this abound wherever you look on these cars.
Set among the Duesenbergs, Auburns, Imperials and Talbot Lagos, these Packards look right at home in what could have been a county club setting of eighty-plus years ago. Our poster car for this year's Elegance at Hershey is the spectacular 1934 Packard Roadster owned by Joe Cassini. Elegant with its top up, it is even more so with its top stowed. This beautiful example epitomizes the grace and grandeur of the Packard era in automotive production.
Known for their quiet elegance and their undeniable quality, this marque typifies American know-how and craftsmanship in the automotive realm. Packard was quite an innovator during its sixty year history. They are credited with the first H-pattern gear shift arrangement in 1900, as well as automatic ignition spark advance. They pioneered the use of a steering wheel instead of a tiller in 1901. Packard developed the first mass-produced V-12 engine in 1915. A Packard race car equipped with a Liberty aircraft engine developed and produced by Packard set a land speed record of 150 mph in 1919. Packard was the first volume producer of autos to provide four-wheel brakes on their products, this in 1923. In 1940, Packard developed and installed auto air conditioning as a factory option.
In addition to their accomplishments on the roads of the world, Packard was an innovator and inventor in aircraft. The Liberty engine mentioned above was designed and built by Packard to power American fighter planes in the First World War. Between the wars, Packard designed and perfected a diesel radial engine that was used in some high-end private aircraft, a sort of Packard of the sky. The Rolls-Royce V-12 Merlin engine was license-built in the United States known as the Packard V-1650 and powered the great P-51 Mustang and many other World War II aircraft.
Packard also had a presence at sea. The company designed and manufactured the supercharged V-12 gasoline engines that powered America's PT boats during World War II.
Please join us on June 14 to experience this great American marque's contribution to the legacy of the automobile. For more information and to purchase your tickets online, visit The Elegance Page.]]>
1960 Imperial Crown Limousine
Chrysler found the cost of tooling for a limo of its own was cost-prohibitive so the company partnered with Ghia in Italy. Virgil Exner and his personal staff, Cliff Voss and Bill Brownlie, designed the stunning Crown limousine. Imperial convertible chassis arrived at Ghia where a 20-inch stretch was made, along with hand-made body panels. Cars spent a month being produced at Ghia with two weeks on painting and hand-rubbing the finish to perfection. A total of 17 were built in 1960.
New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller special-ordered this car, one of two with parade lights mounted behind the grille (the other owned by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy). It is the only four-window extended canopy vinyl roof example built between1957-1963. It was used by Rockefeller in New York while he was governor, and later became part of the Paul Stern collection. Power is supplied by a 413cid/350hp "Wedge" V-8 and 3-speed Torqueflite automatic transmission. Other than some repainting, it is largely original.
1931 Duesenberg Model J by Derham
The Derham Body Co. of Rosemont, Pennsylvania, was the longest surviving coachbuilder in America, producing bodies from 1887 to 1974. Derham had a reputation for building fine enclosed horse-drawn carriages and coaches, and quite naturally turned to automobile bodies after the turn of the century. Derham was renowned for building one of the most beautiful of all open Duesenbergs, the Tourster. Chassis J-448 is one of eight Toursters produced by the firm – it being most notable for its vertical hood side louvers. With a design attributed to Gordon Buehrig, it became Derham's trademark model and Buehrig's personal favorite. This distinctive version of a traditional phaeton had its rear windshield incorporated into the front seat back. Customers of the Derham Tourster included film star Gary Cooper and comedian Joe E. Brown. In total, Derham bodied 16 chassis for Duesenberg.
1969 Lamborghini 400S by Bertone
Lamborghini's Miura brought mid-engine power to the forefront of exotic car design and engineering. Powered by a 4.0-liter transversely mounted quad cam V-12 mounted amidships, the car was first shown as a bare chassis at the Turin Motor Show in November 1965. It reappeared in Geneva in March 1966 cloaked in sensational Bertone coachwork styled by Marcello Gandini. The car created such frenzy, Lamborghini was overwhelmed by an onslaught of buyers asking them to produce the car. A total of 760 were built from 1966-1973, offering staggering performance for the time: 0-60 mph in 6 seconds with a top speed more than 170mph. The car to be displayed at this year's Elegance at Hershey is owned by Leslie and Leigh Keno. The Keno's Miura remains in original, unrestored condition and is one of approximately 140 "S" specification cars built. Its interior is upholstered in beige Cinghiale wild boar hides, one of two produced with that type of leather. The only other upholstered in such a manner was owned by Frank Sinatra, Jr.
This year's Elegance at Hershey takes place at The Hotel Hershey ® in Hershey, PA, from June 12-14. For more information and to purchase your tickets online, visit www.theeleganceathershey.com.]]>
This race car began life as a 1933 Ford, maintaining its frame and front axle as well as the rear deck, part of the rear quarters and the internal firewall. The rear axle is from a 1940 Ford. The front brakes are from a 1941-48 Lincoln. Power comes from a 21-stud 221cid 1937 Ford flathead V-8 with aluminum Ford heads from Canada. Two Stromberg 97 carbs are mounted on a very rare Frieman intake manifold highlighted by its two brass balance tubes. A hot Isky 400 Jr. cam works the valves with aggressive timing that give the easy-starting flathead a fierce lope at idle and leaving onlookers without the slightest doubt that this is one hot engine. Drive is taken through a 1939 Ford gearbox with stock gears to a fairly aggressive rear gear of probably 3.7:1 ratio. It is in the bodywork and choice of the underlying pieces where Addison's workmanship and design sense is particularly apparent. The long hood, short body proportions belies the short V-8 under the hood. Addison cut down the radiator shell from a front-drive L-29 Cord and mated it perfectly to the hood. The sweeping fenders, running boards, dashboard and centerlock wire wheels (adapted to Ford hubs) are the Auburn part of the Special. The instruments are correct period Auburn replacement items with curved glass. Everything is done to standards of craftsmanship rarely seen on road racing specials and is more appropriate to the show cars being assembled by California customizers. In the early 1950s, David Addison sold the car to Robert L. Louis, who raced it at Pebble Beach as the "Louis Special" through 1956. It is believed to be the only surviving veteran of all seven of the Pebble Beach Road Races. Although not totally hidden from view during the 50 years after it last appeared at Pebble Beach, actually seen as far east as Indiana in the late 1980s, it was discovered stored in a shipping container in Anaheim in 2004. After its new owners gave it an immediate and thorough restoration, it was brought to the 2006 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance during the Concours' salute to "Cars that raced in the Forest" and it earned a class award. The car became a part of the Wayne Carini collection in 2013. Mr. Carini will also compete in the Grand Ascent on Friday and Saturday, driving his Porsche-powered purpose built VW Streamliner.
The Saylor Corvette Factory Race Car
Zora Arkus Duntov, the "Father of the Corvette," is thought to have managed the production of 43 RPO684 1957 race cars, including this car, which was the only one known to have been built with two four-barrel carburetors. As the second to the last 1957 Corvette produced, it was originally delivered to Arthur Saylor on September 25, 1957. The car was ordered on Father's Day weekend in June 1957, but Chevrolet resisted building the 270hp carbureted version of RPO684 even though it was offered in their sales literature. It was finally completed for delivery on September 25, 1957. More than a week later, production lines changed over to the 1958 models. All other surviving 1957 Corvette race cars are equipped with Rochester Ramjet fuel injection and are thus rated at 283hp. In addition to Mr. Saylor, the car was driven by well-known racers Dick Guldstrand and Bob Bondurant.
Fillinger's 1912 Mercedes-Benz
This last one is a treat for your eyes and ears. Hal Fillinger's 1912 Mercedes-Benz is larger than life in many respects. Yes, it is 103 years old! It sports a 9.5 liter engine originally meant to power an airplane. This is truly a rare car; its early history is not well-documented. The complete chassis was found in Australia in the early '80s and restored to what is believed to be its original configuration. Two hand-lever operated mechanical drum brakes struggle to harness this monster machine. You have to hear it to believe it. Hal doesn't baby this beast; it's pedal to the metal every time it roars up the hill.
So, as the holiday weekend approaches, we ask that you take pause to remember those who have served and sacrificed for this country, take some time to celebrate the beginning of summer with family and friends, and take just a few minutes to purchase your tickets for The Elegance online here..]]>
Hershey Gardens: A Tour of History & Horticulture – Saturday, June 13 at 10 a.m.
Join us for this 45-minute tour of Hershey Gardens, given by Horticulture Specialist Barbara Whitcraft, as she shares Hershey Gardens' rich history and horticultural excellence. Hershey Gardens was created in 1937, when Mr. Hershey was approached to sponsor a national rosarium in Washington, D.C. Instead, he decided to create a garden in Hershey where he and the community could enjoy it. The original 3 1/2 acre rose garden opened to the public in 1937. By 1942, Hershey Gardens expanded to a dazzling 23-acre botanical garden. Hershey Gardens is now filled with beautiful theme gardens, colorful seasonal displays, unique trees, a magnificent outdoor Butterfly House and 5,000 breathtaking rose bushes. Advanced reservations are required for this event and there will be a fee for this tour. MAKE A RESERVATION & PAY HERE.
Three Complimentary Seminars – Saturday, June 13 running Noon through 3 p.m.
These seminars will be conducted in the Terrace Room at the Hotel Hershey®. These complimentary seminars are open to anyone and completely free of charge. Each seminar is limited to 100 attendees, so you must reserve your spot by calling 717-566-7100 x101.
The Artists' Seminar
The Elegance at Hershey celebrates art whether it is the art of the automobile or the art of fashion. It is a long standing tradition that fine artists participate in Concours events. Artists celebrate the "art of the automobile" in both two and three dimensional art. Many automotive collections are enhanced with displays of paintings, sculptures and prints. The Elegance at Hershey will be showcasing three renowned automotive artists: Loy Lockwood, Dan Reed and David Snyder. J. Michael Hemsley will moderate a discussion regarding automotive art and its place in the world of automotive collecting. Loy, Dan and David will be on hand to answer questions and share what inspires them to be leaders in their field. Subject matter will include original art verses limited editions, hints on framing and how to display the art in different environments. Loy, Dan and David will have their art on display in a special tent on Sunday. You will have the opportunity to enjoy an extensive portfolio of each artist's work. Please stop in and take a look – you will be impressed with the breadth of their talent. The artists look forward to sharing their art and talking with you.
One Man's Vision: Milton S. Hershey
Explore Milton Hershey's life from his early impoverished beginnings to his ultimate success with the Hershey Chocolate Company. His belief in sharing his wealth and using it to benefit others led him to build a modern chocolate factory and a model industrial town for his workers. Developing the town and establishing a school for orphan children was Milton Hershey's enduring passion. This presentation features many images from the Hershey Community Archives' extensive photograph collection as well as excerpts from the Archives' extensive collection of oral history interviews. This seminar is presented by Ms. Pamela Whitenack. Ms. Whitenack has been employed as an archivist for over 30 years. For the past 29 years, she has been employed by the Hershey Community Archives. In 1990, she became Archivist and Director of the Archives. In that capacity, she is responsible for managing active archives serving the corporate and local community in Hershey. Hershey Community Archives is the primary resource for the study and understanding of Milton S. Hershey, his vision, his legacy and the community. Ms. Whitenack is co-author of Images of America: Hershey, a pictorial history of the community, published in 2000 by Arcadia Publishing, and the author of Images of America: Hersheypark, 2006.
Leigh and Leslie Keno Presentation
Our co-Grand Marshalls of this year's Elegance at Hershey are the Keno Brothers, Leigh and Leslie. They have graciously agreed to present a discussion titled "Hidden Treasures – our Lifetime Search of Masterpieces of American Furniture and Magnificent Motor Cars." Leigh Keno and Leslie Keno are American antiquarians appearing on the popular PBS show Antiques Roadshow for the past eighteen years, the PBS show Find, MSN's Collect This! with the Keno Brothers, and on Fox's Buried Treasure. Leigh and Leslie were honored to accompany First Lady Laura Bush on a History Channel tour of the White House entitled The White House Behind Closed Doors. This public side of these brothers is what we all know best. It may not be too surprising then that these brothers also have a passion for automotive collecting and antique cars, but we bet you don't know just how deep that pursuit runs! Leigh and Leslie were immersed in the world of classic cars starting from a very young age, as their father Ronald is an aficionado of American, British and Italian motor cars. Leigh and Leslie's first purchase at age sixteen was a 1963 3.8 litre Jaguar XK-E Roadster, which they restored with their father and still own today. The Keno Brothers are passionate about raising public awareness regarding preserving original components of a car whenever possible. They subscribe to the principle that "a car can only be original once." They participate in many world class venues such as Palm Beach's Cavallino Classic where they showed their 1955 Ferrari Europa 250GT, and Amelia Island's and Pebble Beach's Concours d'Elegances where they acted as judges. They are avid VSCCA racers campaigning their '59 Lotus Eleven Series II and a '59 Lola Mk I among others. Their 1980 Ferrari 512 BB/LM competes in the Historic Ferrari Challenge. Their Ferrari Europa was the class winner for preservation for a pre-1970 Ferrari Beach Cavallino. There will be plenty of photo ops and chances to snag Leigh's and Leslie's autographs as the brothers mingle with our guests throughout the weekend. The Kenos will also be exhibiting their beautiful 1969 Lamborghini Miura S at this year's event.
Historic Hershey Driving Tour – Sunday morning, June 14 at 10:30 a.m.
The last of our new events for the 2015 Elegance at Hershey is the guided tour of downtown Hershey and surroundings led by Ms. Amy Bischof. This tour will take visitors to the beautiful Derry Presbyterian Church, along with its original 1732 log construction session house and pastor's study. Visit the grounds of Milton and Catherine Hershey's home, High Point, and see the nearby mansions on Chocolate Avenue built between 1909 and 1916. Continuing on Chocolate Avenue guests will see and learn about the Community Building, Hershey Trust Company and restored Hershey Press Building, all constructed as important parts of Milton Hershey's model community. The Homestead, Milton Hershey's birthplace, and Founders Hall at Milton Hershey School will also be included. Amy Bischof is the director of The Hershey Story Museum. Reservations are required and there will be a fee for this tour. MAKE A RESERVATION & PAY HERE.
HERSHEY, PA – The Elegance at Hershey 5K Challenge is a certified chip-timed 5K race that runs behind the picturesque Hotel Hershey® on June 13, 2015. Participants are challenged early, running the same Grand Ascent hill climb course that dozens of vintage race cars will attack upon completion of the 5K foot race. The descent takes runners on a scenic, tree-lined path that leads to the flat and fast section of the race along the Swatara Creek. The home stretch is lined with magnificent race cars, adding yet another dimension to the runners' experience.
Cash prizes will be awarded to top finishers and medals will be given to first, second and third place finishers in six different age categories. All runners will receive goodie bags that include, among other things, a race-tech commemorative shirt and two passes to the Grand Ascent.
"The Elegance 5K Challenge is just that, a challenge!" states Holly Simpson, Board Member and Chairperson for the 5K Challenge. "Rewarding its runners with beautiful scenery, vintage race cars and (of course) lots of goodies, this race helps The Elegance's primary beneficiary, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, in its quest to find a cure for Type 1 Diabetes as well as the AACA Museum and the AACA Library and Research Center. I've learned a lot about runners while working on this event and, simply put, runners love a challenge and they love a good cause. The Elegance 5K Challenge is a win/win!"
Do you want to Conquer the Challenge? You can register now online for the race or first thing race-day morning on location.
Click here for details about the 5K Challenge.
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"We are absolutely overjoyed by our 2015 show field," noted Mark Lizewskie, Elegance board member and head of car selection. "The quality and rarity of the Italian breeds to be showcased are simply breathtaking. If marques such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bizzarini and Alfa Romeo don't quicken your pulse, I'm not sure what would!"
In addition to a stunning Ferrari Lusso and 330GTS, the other notable Italian entries include a rare Bizzarini GT Strada 5300 and a 1967 Lancia Flaminia Super Sport Zagato. "These exquisite Gran Turismo machines will be a perfect complement to The Hotel Hershey's Italianate design," added Lizewskie. "We are also extremely excited that our Grand Marshalls, Leigh and Leslie Keno, will be bringing their 1969 Lamborghini Miura S to The Elegance as well!"
In addition to the post-war Italian entries, one of the show-stoppers on the lawn will be a 1938 Alfa Romeo 6C2300B Mille Miglia coupe. Nicknamed the "Sleeping Beauty," its unique history includes being discovered after over 30 years languishing in a reclusive collector's French chateau. After being documented in the book Sleeping Beauties by German photographer Herbert Hesselmann, it was sold from the collection in the 1990s and the legendary car was eventually the subject of an intensive and detailed restoration of a perfectly original car.An equally impressive Alfa Romeo that will be making its debut at The Elegance is a 1929 6C1750SS roadster.
"Don't forget to visit the Concorso Bizarro field on Saturday. We are displaying a rare and gorgeous (one of about 50 in the U.S.) 1969 Ferrari 330 GT Pinin Farina coupe. What makes this beauty a rarity is that it is Chevy-powered," notes Don Stabilito, Elegance executive director. "The Bowtie Ferrari comes to us all the way from Tallahassee, FL, automatically qualifying it for the award for the car that traveled furthest to be in our show."]]>
It may not be too surprising then that these brothers also have a passion for automotive collecting and antique cars, but we bet you don't know just how deep that pursuit runs! Leigh and Leslie were immersed in the world of classic cars starting from a very young age, as their father Ronald is an aficionado of American, British and Italian motor cars. Leigh and Leslie's first purchase at age sixteen was a 1963 3.8 litre Jaguar XK-E Roadster, which they restored with their father and still own today. The Keno Brothers are passionate about raising public awareness regarding preserving original components of a car whenever possible. They subscribe to the principle that "a car can only be original once."
They participate in many world class venues such as Palm Beach's Cavallino Classic where they showed their 1955 Ferrari Europa 250GT, and Amelia Island's and Pebble Beach's Concours d'Elegances where they acted as judges. They are avid VSCCA racers campaigning their '59 Lotus Eleven Series II and a '59 Lola Mk I among others. Their 1980 Ferrari 512 BB/LM competes in the Historic Ferrari Challenge. Their Ferrari Europa was the class winner for preservation for a pre-1970 Ferrari Beach Cavallino.
"We are privileged to welcome the Keno Brothers as Co-Grand Marshalls of The Elegance at Hershey this June," states Board Member Steve Moskowitz. "They are high-energy personalities and their enthusiasm for the classic car hobby is sure to captivate all of our guests enjoying our weekend-long celebration."
There will be plenty of photo ops and chances to snag Leigh's and Leslie's autographs as the brothers mingle with our guests throughout the weekend. The Kenos will also be exhibiting their beautiful 1969 Lamborghini Miura S at this year's event.]]>


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Taunting Eyes
By TaraCna
May 29th, 2015
Taken in Tabasco, Mexico. A Jaguar resting and enjoying a sudden ray of light hitting him.
Adobe Lightroom.
Nikon D5100, Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR.
Photo Settings: 165mm, f/5, 1/125 second, ISO 900.
Copperband Butterflyfish
By dennt01
July 21st, 2013
One of the inhabitants in my aquarium. I was taking pictures of the anemone in the back, and this guy decided to stop in front of the lens and check out the camera.
Adobe Photoshop, MagicBullet.
Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM.
Photo Settings: 105mm, f/13, 1/200 second, ISO 400.
Black Swan
By graphiksi
May 20th, 2014
Taken in Seurasaari, Helsinki, Finland.
Adobe Lightroom 5.4.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6, Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH Power OIS.
Photo Settings: 35mm, f/7, 1/640 second, ISO 160.
Midway Horse
By nateberrett
January 20th, 2014
I spotted this horse while I was fly-fishing in Midway, Utah.
Nikon D5100, Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR.
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Among Ghosts
By MyMadSkills
May 18th, 2015
Lots of jellyfish. Aquarium Berlin.
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Looking for Prey
By jgesser
May 25th, 2015
Taken during a safari in the Etosha Nation Park, Namibia.
There was a group of 5 lioness crossing the road just in front of us.
Adobe Lightroom 5.
Nikon D5200, Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR.
Photo Settings: 130mm, f/8, 1/250 second, ISO 100.
Map: -19.1092, 16.1066
Svalbard reindeer
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March 5th, 2014
Reindeer on the Svalbard archipelago of Norway
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Photo Settings: 200mm, f/3, 1/320 second, ISO 100.
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Stork in Ayutthaya
By Bluro
April 25th, 2014
Seen in Ayutthaya, Thailand, January 2014.
Olympus PEN E-PL3, Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm 1:3.5-5.6 II R.
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The 2 year note auction was very strong as the yield was about 3 bps below where the when issued was traded and the bid to cover at 3.63 is the highest since Aug '07 and well above the one year average of 2.65. Indirect bidders totaled 44.5%, about in line with the previous few. With the October economic data out so far on the light side and persistent commentary from Fed members that rates will stay lower for longer, buying the two year note is a direct bet that monetary policy will not be reversed anytime soon and today's auction is quite a vote on that belief.
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Recent Developments in Mortgage Finance
By John Krainer
As the U.S. housing market has moved from boom in the middle of the decade to bust over the past two years, the sources of mortgage funding have changed dramatically. The government-sponsored enterprises—Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae—now own or guarantee an overwhelming share of originations. At the same time, non-agency mortgage securitization and loans retained in lender portfolios have largely dried up.
The period following the 2001 recession through 2006 is rightly called a housing boom. House prices and net borrowing by households surged in the early part of the decade, easily outpacing growth in household income. But, with the onset of the financial crisis and the failure of many mortgage market participants, access to mortgage finance declined dramatically. This Economic Letter summarizes some of the key ways that the mortgage market evolved during the boom years and during the ensuing housing market bust. It focuses on changes in the way loans were made and funded and how loan characteristics themselves changed.
Sources of mortgage finance
One of the distinguishing features of the U.S. housing finance system is the role played by the capital markets in funding residential mortgages (see Green and Wachter 2007). The direct link between housing finance and the capital markets is through securitization of home loans in various types of mortgage-backed securities (MBS). The pooling of mortgages into MBS permits the separation of loan origination and funding, as well as the transfer of risk. Also, depending on the type of MBS, securitization can facilitate the separation of credit risk—the possibility that borrowers default on their mortgages—and market risk, defined as changes in the value of a portfolio of mortgages as interest rates move and borrowers prepay. Securitization transforms relatively illiquid loans into highly liquid securities. In addition, pooling mortgages from different geographic regions serves as a way for investors to diversify away from shocks to local housing markets.
With the development of MBS and other types of structured financial products, banking institutions, including commercial banks, savings institutions, and credit unions, have slowly but steadily ceded market share to capital market investors in holding residential mortgage assets in portfolio. According to Federal Reserve flow of funds data, the banking institution share of total mortgage assets declined from a peak of about 75% in the mid-1970s to about 35% in 2008. Much of the decline in banking institution housing portfolios over this period was related to the expansion of the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae. The GSEs purchase mortgages for securitization and guarantee MBS against credit risk.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac require that mortgages conform to certain standards to qualify for securitization. For example, mortgages must meet set size limits and underwriting guidelines. Ginnie Mae guarantees the repayment of principal and interest on MBS backed by federally insured loans, such as Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or Department of Veterans Affairs loans. Unlike Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae is explicitly backed by the U.S. government.
Starting in the late 1990s, the GSEs' near-exclusive hold on residential MBS issuance was challenged by so-called non-agency, or private-label, securities issued by brokerage firms, banks, and even homebuilders. Non-agency securitizations are conceptually very similar to agency securitizations. Lenders sell loans to an arranger, which then packages the loans, creates securities with claims to the cash flows of the loans, and sells the securities to investors (see Bruskin, Sanders, and Sykes 2000). However, in contrast to agency MBS, purchasers of non-agency securities are exposed to credit risk as well as market risk. Also, non-agency securitizations are more complex, involving many specialized parties. In recent years, securities were typically separated into tranches and structured to create different payoffs—more complicated arrangements than typical of agency securitizations. At its peak in late 2007, non-agency securitizations accounted for nearly 20% of outstanding mortgage credit.
An avalanche of research and commentary has examined why non-agency securitization grew so fast during the housing boom. One argument suggests that policymakers were worried that the GSEs were becoming too big and systemically important. These fears led to the imposition of caps on GSE portfolios, giving a boost to alternative sources of mortgage funding as the demand for housing finance boomed. Another story points to the decline in economic and financial market volatility that took place in the 1990s, especially in the first part of the decade. This phenomenon may have led to an increase in lending to previously marginal borrowers—a development that was probably not unique to mortgages but occurred in other asset markets as well.
Category: Credit, Real Estate, Think Tank
The Oct Consumer Confidence # was a weaker than expected 47.7, almost 6 pts below forecasts and down from 53.4 in Sept. While the headline figure is still well above the bottom of 25.3 back in Feb, the Present Situation fell to the lowest level since Feb 1983. Expectations fell 8 pts to 65.7 but…Read More
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David Rosenberg is a 20 year veteran of the Street, David most recently was Merrill Lynch's chief North American Economist, where he correctly warned about the Housing and Credit Collapse and Recession in advance. He is the Chief Economist of Canada's Gluskin Sheff
What made things so interesting is that in 2007, when I was at Merrill and calling for a recession, it was such an outlier view even though it seemed so obvious to me at the time. To think that it only became a widespread consensus view in the fall of 2008 when the downturn was already in full force for a good eight months. Back then, the bears still felt they had to be vindicated, and of course, the only barometer that seems to matter to anyone was the stock market, which gave absolutely no 'heads up' at all for what was to come down the pike. But now, it is universally viewed that the recession is over, that a recovery has begun, and a growing number of commentators are calling for 4%+ real GDP growth for 2010. We have never been a fan of group-think, but that is what we have on our hands today.
The question really is how robust is the economy and what is the root of optimism. It comes down to the massive doses of medication that have been applied by Uncle Sam. Unless we want to sustain state capitalism, which is what we had by the way, throughout the 1930s and 1940s, then this unprecedented public sector incursion into the capital market and the economy is going to have to end at some point.
But when you have a system that continuously extends unemployment insurance, provides subsidies for cars and homes (and the latter is still being considered as an extension at a cost of over $1 billion a month for the taxpaying public) not to mention the credit-boosting initiatives by the Fed and the FHA. The Obama team is now considering a capital infusion into small businesses as a means to bolster employment in this critical part of the economy. Friday's WSJ also suggests that the Democrats are mulling over tax credits for "additional big ticket items." Yes, that is true. Despite all the fraud involved in the homebuyer tax credit plan, its extension and indeed expansion is not being discussed in Congress. (100,000 improper claims for the tax credit? Who cares? It's for a good cause.)
All of this (you have to see the Tim Geithner interview in BusinessWeek) is not being dubbed another fiscal plan — it is only an "extension" of the first. At the same time, we have a system where all the big banks have been safeguarded by the government and the liabilities of the entire system guaranteed by the taxpayer. Deficits continue to be racked up — $1.4 trillion in the past year and over $1 trillion as far as the eye can see and we are still being told that this all the fault of the prior Administration. The question that has to be asked is, while the coupon payments will be made, do the entities who are buying U.S. Treasuries today really ever expect to get their capital back? Without either deep spending cuts or tax increases (a dirty three-letter word in the U.S.A. — remember Bush Sr.'s "read my lips" back in the early 90s that cost him the election?) the only way out of this fiscal mess caused perhaps by the prior Administration and now accentuated by the current Administration will be by monetizing the debt.
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The Aug 20 city S&P/Case-Shiller home price index fell 11.32% y/o/y, a touch less than the expected drop of 11.9%. It's the smallest y/o/y decline since Jan '08. On a m/o/m basis it was up 1.18% where 17 of the 20 cities saw prices gains with Las Vegas, Charlotte and Cleveland down. Every city is…Read More
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Add the Reserve Bank of India to the list of central banks that are moving to take away their extraordinary accommodation. They did not raise interest rates but increased the bank liquidity ratio, which is basically a reserve requirement, thus forcing banks to have a higher % of their capital in gov't bonds which thus…Read More
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The demand for inflation protection was evident in the Treasury 5 year TIPS auction as while the yield was about in line with expectations, the bid to cover of 3.10 is the highest since they were reintroduced in 2004 and is well above the average seen since '04 of 2.12. The implied inflation rate in…Read More
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Central banks around the world have released massive amounts of money in response to the current financial crisis. How to exit from the current super-loose monetary environment has become a popular discussion. The central bankers are talking down the prospect of raising interest rates, arguing that the weak economy keeps inflation in check. But the proposition that a weak economy means low inflation is false. The stagflation of the 1970s proves it.
This round of monetary growth has mainly fed speculation, not credit demand for consumption or investment. Speculation has reached a dangerous point with the oil price threatening to reach triple digits again. Its implications for inflation may spook the central banks to raise interest rates quickly and trigger another crash.The excess money supply has created a new liquidity bubble.
The resulting asset inflation (stocks and bonds in developed markets and everything in emerging markets) has stabilised the global economy. The current equilibrium is one on a pinhead. The hope for strong economic recovery led by emerging economies raises investor optimism – and asset prices. This eases pressure on corporate balance sheets, spurs property production and boosts consumption through the wealth effect, making the hope self-fulfilling in the short term.
A rising oil price threatens to derail this recovery. It can trigger a surge in inflation expectation and a major crash of bond markets. The resulting high bond yields may force the central banks to raise interest rates to cool inflation fears. Another major downturn in asset prices would reignite fears about the balance sheets of global financial institutions, leading to new chaos.
The last two times the oil price surged above US$100, it wreaked havoc on the financial markets and global economy. The runaway oil prices of 2006 were the final straw that tipped the US property market. The oil price fell sharply amid the subprime crisis as the market feared a demand collapse. Then, the Fed came to the rescue and began cutting interest rates aggressively in the summer of 2007 in the name of combating the recessionary impact of the subprime crisis.
The oil price rose sharply afterwards on the optimism that the Fed would rescue the economy, and with it, oil demand. It worked to offset the Fed's stimulus, accelerated the economic decline, and pulled the rug out from under the derivatives bubble. The ensuing demand fear again caused the oil price to collapse.
Category: Think Tank
David R. Kotok co-founded Cumberland Advisors in 1973 and has been its Chief Investment Officer since inception. He holds a B.S. in Economics from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, an M.S. in Organizational Dynamics from The School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania, and a Masters in Philosophy from…Read More
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The Best of Times
October 23, 2009
By John Mauldin
It's The Best of Times
The Elements of Deflation
It's More Than Half Full
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What's a Fed to do? We get talk about tightening and taking away the easy credit, but we got the fourth largest monetization on record last week. This week we examine the elements of deflation, look at some banking statistics that are not optimistic, and then I write a reply to my great friend Bill Bonner about why it's the best of times to be young. I think you will get a few thought-provoking ideas here and there.
But before we get to the main letter, I want to recommend a book to you. I am on a 17-day, 12-city speaking tour. It is rather brutal, but I did it to myself. However, one of the upsides of traveling is that I get quiet time on airplanes to read books. I am working my way through a very large stack of books on my desk. One that caught my eye – and I'm glad it did – is a book by Tom Hayes called Jump Point: How Network Culture is Revolutionizing Business. Hayes writes about how we are getting ready to experience a cultural change every bit as profound as the Industrial Revolution. He argues that as the 3 billionth person gets online sometime in 2011, it will shift the dynamic of how we interact as businesses and consumers. We get to 5 billion by 2015. The mind boggles.
Clearly, it is already changing things, and I am not sure if I buy Hayes' thesis that 3 billion is a magical number, though it is great marketing. That being said, I found something on almost every page that I underlined or highlighted. This book made me think about the future in ways that my kids already get but Dad doesn't.
I like to read books about "important stuff" by people who have done a lot of thinking about their subjects, and who can write easily and fluidly and communicate their thoughts without weighing me down with unnecessary verbiage. Hayes has done that. (I am sure some of you, my patient readers, wish I could be better at that!)
No long review here. Go to Amazon and read the reviews. One writer wrote: "I gave the book 5 stars not because it was perfect — I think Hayes's enthusiasm sometimes makes him jump to conclusions – but because there are so many ideas and observations here that it would take ages to put something like this together from other sources."
I agree. If you are in business, any business, you need to read this. As an aside, I will insist that all my partners worldwide get this book and read it. You can go to Amazon.com and buy the book. And Tom, if you get this (and I bet one of your friends will forward it to you), call me.
The Elements of Deflation
One of the advantages of travel is that it gives you time away from the tyranny of the computer to think. (Am I the only one who feels like I am drinking information through a fire hose?) But getting the information is important too, as it gives you something to think about. And I have been thinking a lot lately about deflation.
I get asked at almost every venue where I stop, whether I think we will see inflation, or deflation. And I answer, "Yes." And I am not trying to be funny. I think the primary forces in the developed world now are deflationary. When asked if I don't think that the Fed monetizing debt of all kinds won't eventually be inflationary, I answer, "We better hope so!"
Let's quickly summarize some of the ideas from the last few months of this letter. Just as water is made up of two parts hydrogen to one part oxygen, so deflation has its own elemental structure.
The first element is Rising Unemployment. There has never been a sustained inflationary period without wage inflation. Wages are basically flat and falling. With 9.8% unemployment, 7% underemployed (temporary), and another 3-4% off the radar screen because they are so discouraged they are not even looking for jobs, and thus are not counted as unemployed (who made up these rules?), it is hard to see how wage inflation is in our near future.
Think about this. Only a few years ago, less than 1 in 16 Americans was unemployed or underemployed. Today it is 1 in 5. That is a staggering, overwhelming statistic. Mind-numbing.
Keynes said that you should stimulate the economy in recessions in order to bring back consumer spending. That is not going to happen this time. As my friends at GaveKal point out, this time we will have to have an Austrian (economic) recovery, or a business-spending recovery. My argument will be, when I am with them in Dallas in December at their conference, "Where are we going to get business-investment spending when banks aren't lending and capacity utilization is at an all-time low?" This, of course, leads the Keynesians to jump in and say, "The government has to step up and jump-start consumption!" Which means more debt. Wash. Rinse. Repeat.
The next element of deflation is massive Wealth Destruction. Two bear markets and a housing market collapse have put the American consumer on the ropes. And the next bear market will bring him to the canvas.
Then we have Reduced Borrowing and Lending, as consumers are paying down debt and banks are reducing their lending. Both are necessary in a credit crisis-caused recession. Bank lending is basically back to where it was two years ago, and shows no sign off rebounding. Banks, as I have written, are buying US government debt in an effort to shore up their balance sheets. Lending to small business, the real engine of job creation, is sadly decreasing each month. (See graph below.)
Next up in our elemental list we have Decreased Final Demand and its counterpart Increased Savings. Although the savings rate has come back down to 3% from 6% a few months ago, almost every expectation is that it will rise over the next 3-5 years back up to the 9% level where it was only 20 years ago. The psyche of the American consumer has been permanently seared. Consumption and savings habits are being changed as I write.
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A man who drove up to a police car, ''behaved in an erratic manner'', then sped off almost hitting the officer has argued his convictions over the incident should be dismissed because the officer spoke to him for too long.
On June 27, Sidney Brown Rudland drove up to a parked police car on Maungakiekie Ave, Greenlane, and stopped in the centre of the road, a recent Court of Appeal decision details.
An officer in the patrol car motioned for Rudland to continue driving, but he didn't, so the officer did a u-turn and drove up beside his car so he could speak with him.
"The officer noted that the appellant presented himself as behaving in an erratic manner in that ... eyes were darting everywhere, his demeanour was very unusual," the decision reads.
The officer then parked his car in front of Rudland's, bonnet to bonnet, activated his flashing lights and went to his driver's door to speak with him.
He asked Rudland what he was doing in the area and he gave three different responses, including that he was driving home from work and that he didn't work at all.
The decision notes the officer became concerned about Rudland's ''mental state and his ability to drive'', so asked for his driver's licence, the details of which he wanted to check with the police call centre via his car radio.
The officer didn't do that immediately though as he was becoming ''increasingly concerned'', instead he opened Rudland's driver's side door and asked him to get out.
Rudland began fidgeting with his keys, despite twice being told not to, started his car and then reversed ''driving in an arc that required the officer to jump out of the way to avoid being struck by the open door of the vehicle''.
Rudland was arrested a short time later by another officer and was convicted and fined $200 on charges of careless use of a motor vehicle and failing to remain stopped as long as required.
Counsel for Rudland argued the officer took too long to check his details and had ''no continuing right to require'' him to remain stopped.
In dismissing the challenge, the Court of Appeal said the officer's actions in parking in front of Rudland's car and activating his siren ''amounted to an implied direction to remain stopped'' and he was prudent in taking his time to assess Rudland's mental state and ability to drive.
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- Fridge Brilliance: There's a passing mention in Hogfather that pencils in Discworld aren't manufactured, but grown as stems of a type of bush native to Sumtri. Considering how many other utensils started sprouting from the Mono Island vegetation, it's quite possible that this is where that bush's ancestors came from.
- More Fridge Brilliance: Ponder's and Ridcully's discussion of how stepping on an ant might change the future takes on new depths of irony when you realize that they're only having the conversation because of a single ant. Specifically, the one that the Lady arranged to divert from its course through Hex's tubing, at the end of Interesting Times, thus causing Rincewind to be teleported to Fourecks rather than back to UU. If not for that one ant, the faculty wouldn't have had any reason to visit the office where the portal to Mono Island could be found, in the first place.
- Fridge Brilliance meets Continuity Nod: When fleeing from the police in Bugarup, Rincewind is dismayed and amazed by how the pursuing officers stay on his tail. Aside from a very brief sojourn in Interesting Times, Rincewind hasn't been in Ankh-Morpork since the events of Sourcery, so has completely missed the rebirth of his home city's Watch in the wake of Guards Guards!. He only remembers how lazy and fearful the Watch used to be, and is probably quite astonished to see what's become of them once he gets home at last.
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- Fridge Brilliance hits again when you realize that his lack of believers may have affected his memory. As demonstrated in Small Gods, gods without belief tend to regress mentally and, amongst other things, tend to lose memory.
- It's established that the Fate of Discworld came there from another eventuality, so it's also possible that the God of Evolution is likewise an immigrant to the region. In which case, the followers (and cows) in question might not have been humans, or even organic life forms for that matter: for all we know, they and their "cows" really did reproduce by binary fission.
- Hilarious in Hindsight: Upon learning about portals, Ponder's first idea is to set them up for infinite falling.


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This Pacific Beach vacation rental house is located just a few blocks from the famous Tourmaline beach in North Pacific Beach and is a quick walk from the front door down to the sand!
It has hardwood floors, a king bed in the master and a queen bed in the second bedroom with TV's in both bedrooms, a completely remodeled fully equipped kitchen, full bathroom with a large walk in shower and one half bath, dining room with seating for 4 , and a living room with a full entertainment center, fireplace and a sleeper sofa for additional guests. In addition, high speed WIFI is also available throughout the house.
This pet friendly rental home also has a private fenced in grassy and tropically landscaped front yard as well as a large flagstone patio in the back with bbq and outdoor seating for six to relax after a long day at the beach.
Just a 5 minute drive to all of the famous shops and restaurants of La Jolla or Pacific Beach. It is also a 10 minute drive to Sea World, 15 minutes to the San Diego Zoo, and just a 5 minute walk to the beach.This casual beach house is perfectly located for you to come enjoy all that San Diego has to offer!
This is a very comfortable and private Pacific B(each vacation rental; perfect for a small family and pets!
•No smoking is allowed inside any of our properties
•Due to the moderate coastal climate, this house (like most in the area) does not have air conditioning.
•This home is located in a quiet neighborhood and is only suitable for quieter groups. Our rental agreement includes a no tolerance policy regarding excessive noise, occupancy and/or parties. Deposit forfeitures and/or evictions are strictly enforced. Please make sure you are comfortable with these policies before renting with SeaBreeze Vacation Rentals.
Additional amenities include: near beach, nearby bank, pets considered, close to town, no phone, nearby internet cafe, nearby medical services, beach, nearby grocery, private yard, cookware, nearby post office, nearby atm, golf course, movie theatres, washer & dryer, nearby fedex.TripAdvisor property ID 2038746 ...Read more
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Patrice V.
AZ, United States
"Summary of Stat"
A FlipKey verified reviewer
Orem, UT, United States
"Great Stay"
Just as described; just like the pictures. Jeff was there ASAP, whenever we called. Location was quiet and private. We will likely stay there again.
A FlipKey verified reviewer
United States
"Perfect home for us"
The four of us (me, my wife, our son, and our dog) really enjoyed this house. The location was great in that it was walking distance to the grocery store, lots of restaurants, and of course, the beach. Inside, it was clean and comfortable. Nicely decorated and the kitchen was practically brand new! The fenced in front yard and large back patio were also perfect for our dog. This home was perfect for us and we will definitely be back.
Kasey E.
TX, United States
"Okay house but wouldn't stay again"
The location of this home is the best attribute. Also the beds were comfortable. There is no privacy on the back porch. The front is a bit more private, but it's on the street. The shower wasn't very good - sprayed everywhere. It got cold while we were there and had to turn on the heat. The grate in the floor got so hot that my son burned his foot just from stepping on it, and the shoes that were nearby melted. There are too many choices in the area to stay at this house again.
A FlipKey verified reviewer
Portland, OR, United States
"Not what we expected"
I had higher expectations after seeing the photos. The kitchen is not "fully remodeled" It has new cabinets and countertops. I expected a dishwasher al least. The floor was quite dirty, we made the kids wear shoes in the house. We had chosen the property because of location, which was good, and for the yard for our dog. The fence was broken and our dog could easily escape. It was fixed but not for 2 days. The shower curtain had mold growing on it, and the shower head was a joke. We ended up leaving 2 days early.
Scott A.
CA, United States
"824 Saphire"
Nice home in a great locations. Some minor maintenance issues that were handled very well by contact person. We were called the first evening to make sure we got in OK and everything was in order...nice touch.
One negative were the apartments behind. Trash cans and access were in our driveway and one noise day with a party behind. Kitchen was not that well stocked but with my daughter close were used alot of her stuff.
Overall enjoyed going back to PB our college days were relived.
Overall a very
A FlipKey verified reviewer
United States
"Perfect Beach House"
Love the landscaping. The trees in the front yard gave us plenty of privacy while still allowing our dog to see enough of the action. The sound of the breeze through the palms gave it a vacation ambience and the living room furniture was perfect for relaxing. Being so close to Turquoise St we had plenty of options for dining and shopping and a quick route around the Pacific Beach traffic. We'd love to come back here again.
Christian and Anne D.
German, Germany
"Great stay!"
Our rental home near pacific beach in San Diego was almost perfect for our needs. We travelled with a 14 month old baby, so the house offers enough space which were clean and very good stuffed. We had only some points, which were maybe not completly negativ, but I think the give space for improvement:
- the king bed was very loud, means each move causes a little noise from the mattress.
- sometimes we've seen some cockroaches, what maybe normal in this climate, but it is not nice
- the hirer askes us to show the house another interested person while our stay (and did it, although we said, that we are not very pleased)
- we've asked about a sun umbrella and a high chair and the offer for both was 50 Dollars. I think, that's ridiculous (new ones costs about 20 bucks)
John W.
CA, United States
"Rental Review - Sapphire St."
Good place for our dogs. Terrific location. Living room furniture (futon & adjoining chair)were very uncomfortable. Toaster didn't work. Loud late-night neighbors on the weekends.
Response from the manager, Seabreeze Vacation Rentals LLC - 08/28/2012
Since receiving this review, we have replaced the toaster oven. In addition, this is the first guest to comment about the comfort of the living room furniture. We have inspected it and found it to be quite comfortable, but are always open to hear other guests feedback. This property is located in Pacific Beach which on the weekends can sometimes get busy, especially during the popular summer months. We appreciate this guests feedback and hope that it helps future guests in selecting the property that is best for them.
A FlipKey verified reviewer
Tucson, AZ, United States
"Family Fun"
We had a blast in north Pacific Beach! We love this area, and the house was in a great location within walking distance to beach, shops, and restaurants. The house was very clean, but needs a new refrigerator. Also, there is no dishwasher. We liked the privacy of enclosed front yard and back patio. The tropical plants are beautiful. Occasionally, we did hear some late night partygoers walking the street, but the house is in a nice residential neighborhood. The four of us were very comfortable at this cute place.
Response from the manager, Seabreeze Vacation Rentals LLC - 07/23/2012
Upon receiving this review, the refrigerator was promptly replaced. We appreciate this guests feedback and hope that our future guests will enjoy this house even more with the new refrigerator.
David H.
IN, United States
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Scottsdale, AZ, United States
"Not Worth The Money"
For $300 a night in June you'd expect more than. Heap furniture, uncomfortable beds and no premium TV channels. Property management company was atrocious. Only gave us the lock bode to the door 45 minutes after checking time following multiple phone calls. We had one issue, left a message, nobody ever called us back. Shoddy service and experience
Response from the manager, Seabreeze Vacation Rentals LLC - 06/29/2012
We have had many guests stay at this property and left only positive reviews. In fact, we just had guests check out that rented this home for 6 months and loved the mattresses. We are very sorry that this guest was not pleased with this house, but his experience is definitely not representative of that of all of our other guests that have stayed here. We are always working to improve our guest experience and will look into this guests complaints to try to improve our service.
A FlipKey verified reviewer
Henderson, TX, United States
"Great House and location"
We stayed at the Pacific Beach house while moving my daughter to San Diego. It was a beautiful property and a wonderful location to watch the surfers at the beach and close to great restaurants.
A FlipKey verified reviewer
Dallas, TX
"Loved the house and the yard"
Great location. Really liked the wood floors and spacious kitchen. Wonderful front yard... I left the front door open for the sunshine. Also had some great BBQ's in the back yard as well. For the price/value- can't be beat. I'd definitely stay again as it's an awesome place.
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Dallas, TX
"Great house and location...I will definitely stay again"
Loved the location as it is only a few blocks from the beach and surrounded by great restaurants, bars, cafes, coffee shops. Even though the listing is Pacific Beach, its closer to La Jolla/Wind and Sea. The neighborhood is quiet, and the beach is uncrowded
and more surfer and family friendly. The house itself was great. Nice and clean, warm working fireplace, parking for at least 2 cars. Cable tv and internet worked great, although most of my time was spent doing other things. The beds were comfortable, especially
the new king bed in the master bedroom. One of the greatest parts of the house was the back patio. There's a grill and outdoor dining/seating for 6. It was a wonderful spot to hang out, grill, and spend time with friends. Management was professional, friendly,
and very responsive to the few minor requests during my stay. I visit San Diego often, and will definitely stay here again.
A FlipKey verified reviewer
Morrpark, CA
"Great house...we plan to keep coming back"
We've stayed here two years in a row, and this Summer will be our third... And we plan to keep coming back. Great location! Borders La Jolla, and is centrally located to everything San Diego has to offer. Quick and easy walk to ocean. Grocery store, gas, just around the corner. Close to super Pacific Beach restaurants and shops. Very comfortable accommodations, nice backyard for barbecues and entertaining, as well as being very Pet Friendly. The two bedroom home is clean, comfortable and well supplied with all the linens, bedding, towels, etc you will need for an extended stay, and the kitchen is very user friendly. We've had a great time very year here. We would highly recommend.
kimberly P.
"Cute Bungalow"
It was overall an enjoyable stay.
Chad T.
Alberta, Canada
"Chad T.'s review of Classic Pacific Beach Vacation Rental Home"
Great little house had a very enjoyable vacation would definitely recommend to others.
A FlipKey verified reviewer
Stemaboat Springs, CO
"San Diego Vacation Rental"
We enjoyed our stay at your rental house.
A FlipKey verified reviewer
Woodland, CA
"Would not recommend to someone at this time...has potential to b"
We received a promotional rate for renting in the month of March ($800/wk). The house was acceptable at that rate. I would not pay more or the "normal seasonal rate" unless improvements had been made, for a few reasons. I would not consider the to be "fully stocked" as advertised. There were no kitchen towels, oven mitts, baking sheets, cleaning products just to name a few items we were in need of. Also upon arrival the dryer was full of white towels which was not an issue. The issue was that a majority of the recently cleaned white towels were stained. Clean but stained. Does not make you feel very clean using others stained towels. This place has potential. We were happy with the location, the front yard, back patio. I think investment needs to be made in new bath and kitchen linens, clothing hangers (only 3-4 between two closets) and restocking the kitchen.
A FlipKey verified reviewer
Montague, CA
"Less than great."
I would recommend this location with reservations. The location was great, only 3 blocks from the ocean, but one of the blocks was a very steep hill up from the beach. OK for us but would be tough for kids or anyone not used to walking. A grocery store is within 2 blocks. The house itself was just OK. I expected an older home but the kitchen counter tiles were in very poor shape. There were numerous cracked tiles and due to the cracks the counter looked dirty and was very hard to clean. There were no dish or hand towels in the kitchen only paper towels. The floors looked clean but when I wiped up some crumbs with a paper towel the first night we were there the towel was filthy. I refused to walk barefoot in the house because the floors were so dirty. The bathroom has new tile but whoever did the tile work forgot to finish the grout work behind the door. The cold water knob in the shower has a Buddhist out look on life, to turn it off you needed to find the "middle way". Generally one turns a faucet to the right to turn it on and to the left to turn it off. You could turn this faucet on either way but turning it off was a challenge. The back patio/courtyard was great as was the BBQ and washer and dryer. The owners need to do a bit more work on the house to make it a really special place.
A FlipKey verified reviewer
Victoria, BC, Canada
"Sunshine in February"
The location of this property was excellent. It allowed us to discover tucked away neighborhoods with excellent dining and beaches. The house was very comfortable and quiet. I would definitely come back.
The only cons were that there was not sufficient glassware in the house, nor were there linens for doing the dishes.
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Walter Salles' adaptation of the Kerouac classic may actually be too faithful to the book.
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Starring Sam Riley, Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Stewart and Kirsten Dunst. Directed by Walter Salles. 129 minutes. Opens Jan. 18 at TIFF Bell Lightbox. 14A
Sal and Dean and Marylou are ready to go On the Road and the asphalt beckons, but the screen refuses to ride along.
It's been ever thus with Jack Kerouac's epochal tome of restless youth. There's been talk of a film version of On the Road right from the 1957 debut of this Beat Generation classic, including a movie that Kerouac hoped to make starring himself and Marlon Brando.
Brazil's Walter Salles (The Motorcycle Diaries) gets closer than anyone ever has — and not just for the simple reason that he actually got a movie made, after decades of failed attempts by others.
With Sam Riley playing wandering writer Sal Paradise (Kerouac's surrogate), Garrett Hedlund as his wild man accomplice Dean Moriarty and Kristen Stewart as their femme foil Marylou, Salles and screenwriter José Rivera really get all the madness & sadness & angels along the road to enlightenment.
The film is a handsomely photographed and competently cast work that does justice to Kerouac's concept of "the purity of the road." Yet there's still something maddeningly lacking about it.
I admit to personal confusion and gear-shifting. I liked the film when it premiered at Cannes 2012, but a more recent viewing (after Salles trimmed some 15 minutes in running time) left me feeling considerably cooler to it.
It's one of those regrettable situations, I think, where the movie is too faithful to the book. In seeking to bring the novel's fragmented narrative and jazz-influenced dialogue to the screen, Salles and Rivera have somehow tamed it. We still recognize what we see, but we don't feel it.
Initial excitement leads to ennui as a parade of characters dance before our eyes without making much of an impact.
Beginning in 1947 as shy writer Sal first encounters the mercurial Dean — a bisexual and Benzedrined ex-con described as "too busy for scruples" — the film moves from New York to San Francisco over and over, just like the book.
There are stops and digressions along the way as they engage with a conflicted poet named Carlo Marx (Tom Sturridge, actually playing Beat poet Allen Ginsberg), a "teacher" named Old Bull Lee (Viggo Mortensen, actually playing author William S. Burroughs), a sexy siren named Camille (Kirsten Dunst, actually playing Carolyn Cassady, second wife of Neal Cassady, the inspiration for Dean Moriarty).
On it rolls, over and over, with these and other pseudonymous pals doing all the sex & drugs & all that jazz in ways that shocked the squares of the 1950s, but that today seem slightly more reality show than rebellious.
This is not to sell the effort short. Salles and Rivera deserve credit for not trying to make Sal and Dean seem like the saints. The film doesn't sanitize how Sal and Dean treat the women in their lives, which by today's standards would be considered flat-out abuse. Dean shares his teen bride Marylou with Sal while also being unfaithful to her and to Camille, who was his mistress before becoming his second wife.
A moving picture of On the Road should theoretically be able to lift the manic energy from the page to the screen, yet it paradoxically fails to do so. We hear some of Kerouac's famous phrases — such as the invocation that begins, "The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live" — but they only serve to make us want to return to the book, not to see the movie through to its anticlimactic ending.
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