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Collinson FX Market Commentary- 4 May 2012 - KIWI plunges, AUD soft
by Collinson FX on 4 May 2012
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Collinson FX market Commentary: 4 May 2012
Markets fell overnight with the the ECB keeping rates unchanged at 1% but with ECB Head, Draghi, observing worsening economic conditions. He also indicated the EC was 'subject to downside risks' which corroborates recent economic data. The EUR slipped to 1.3140 and the GBP 1.6175 as risk aversion moved to the safety of the USD.
In the US negative sentiment shifted from Europe and was reinforced with the ISM Non-Manufacturing report falling to 53.5. This was down from 56 and much lower than expected having a huge impact as services are 90% of the economy. Weekly Jobless Claims fell but expectations are not bullish for the all-important Non-Farm Payrolls tonight.
Commodities suffered falling demand and the KIWI was hammered after some very disappointing employment data. Unemployment was expected to fall to 6.2% reflecting improving economic circumstances but shocked many with a sharp rise to 6.7%.
The KIWI plunged to test the key 0.8000 level. The AUD showed continuing signs of weakness, 1.0250, with all the political fallout and the all important budget coming in the next few days.
Collinson FX market Commentary: 3 May 2012
The EU debt crises simmered with likely triggers from all over the zone starting with the the French Presidential elections. In economic news the EU PMI hit a 3 year low falling to 45.9. Employment continued to rise with breaches over the 10% mark.
In the US the first of the major jobs reports disappointed with the ADP adding only 119,000 Private Sector jobs. Expectations are closer to 170,000 and does not bode well for the Non-Farm Payroll Friday. Factory Orders in the US also fell to a 3 year low dropping 1.5%. After a period of steady growth in the US the economy seems to have stalled testing the steel of investors.
The EUR drifted lower to 1.3150 and the GBP below 1.6200. Commodity prices also weakened pushing the associated currencies lower. The KIWI is testing the 0.8100 with some important employment data out today.
In Australia political turmoil ensues and the economy cannot prosper under those conditions. The AUD struggled around 1.0300 suffering the fallout from the unexpected 50 RBA rate cut. Economic conditions have triggered the RBA moves so it cannot be misconstrued as positive.
Collinson FX market Commentary: 2 May 2012
The Bulls remain in charge as markets defy the adage regarding selling in May.
Looking for reasons to buy was not hard as analysts focused on the ISM Activity report hitting a 2 year high rising to 54.8 from 53.4 beating expectations. Construction Spending also turned from negative to positive reinforcing the good economic news in the US.
Markets were closed across Europe celebrating May Day although the UK managed to post some poor PMI numbers falling below expectations. Risk appetite rose with the confidence in the US markets and the EUR took advantage rising to 1.3235. The GBP held, despite the weak data, at 1.6225.
The big news came from Australia with the RBA acting decisively to cut interest rates by 50 points! The benign inflationary pressures and floundering economy aided the RBA which was also under extreme political pressure from a embattled Labor party. This drove the currency lower by a cent from the surprise extent of the move. Economic data supported the move with House Prices continuing to stumble and Commodity prices drifting lower.
Australia is under extreme pressure politically, with the Government looking extremely vulnerable and teetering on the edge. Political instability does not fill markets with confidence so a need to act by calling an election and an end to the instabilty may be likely, if not compulsory. Gillard clings to power like a flondering man in quicksand. The train wreck must stop!
The KIWI showed signs of weakness tainted by the Australian quandary holding 0.8150.
Collinson FX market Commentary: 1 May 2012
Spain confirmed that they were back in recession after the last quarter GDP contracted 0.3%. This was the second consecutive quarter of contraction and confirmed the 'double-dip' recession. This comes after S&P downgraded Spanish sovereign debt and 16 leading Spanish Banks. This will further raise interests rates adding to the pressure austerity is imposing on the economy.
The EUR slipped back to 1.3230 and the GBP 1.6225 as risk appetite edged lower.
In the US the Chicago Fed's Business Activity Indiex fell to 56.2 from 62.2 while Personal Income and Expenditure remained fairly flat. This is the beginning of May which normally heralds a 'sell-off' so markets will look to employment reports in the US to trigger an excuse and break downside technical levels.
Commodities drifted from last weeks highs with the AUD slipping back to 1.0400 with New Home Sales falling 9.4%.
Australia is falling deeper into political crises with the Labor Leader, Gillard, sacking the Speaker of the house and another key caucus supporter testing her knife edge majority in the lead up to the budget. The RBA Interest rate decision is expected to cut interest rates today after concerted political pressure and signs of a slowing economy.
In NZ the KIWI slipped back to 0.8170 in line with international markets. NZ trade data was fairly positive but Building Permits skyrocketed 19.8%.
Collinson FX market Commentary: 30 April 2012
Friday completed a week of rallies with the absence of further bad news from Europe and some strong US corporate earning.
Housing data was mixed but the US learnt the economy was growing at a slower rate than expected.
The US GDP came in at 2.2% down from 3%. The poor economic data failed to spook equities markets which completed a very strong rally at the close.
The EUR reflected the strong appetite for risk rising to 1.3250 and the GBP up to 1.6250.
Commodities also continued recent strength with the AUD hitting 1.0475 and the KIWI 0.8225.
The coming week holds a slew of economic data led by employment data in the US. Chinese PMI and European numbers will also hold interest. The RBA has their rate decision meeting Tuesday with the ECB later in the week.Remember the old adage...'Sell in May...Go away!'
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- Self parking
- Business center
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- 24-hour front desk
- Front desk safe
- Laundry service
- Meeting room
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Hotel Info: 866-539-8117from $68
- Superior Double Room
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Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 71 rooms
- Check-in time 3 PM-11 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
Required at check in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
Travelling with others
- Pets not allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Self parking *
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- Buffet breakfast daily (surcharge)
- 2 restaurants
- Bar/lounge
- Room service (during limited hours)
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Business center
- One meeting room
- 24-hour front desk
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Elevator/lift
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Terrace
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- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Flat-screen TV
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Phone
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- Hampshire Hotel 's Gravenhof Zutphen
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Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same hotel / stay dates).
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check in or check out:
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.75 per person, per night
Optional extras
Self parking costs EUR 14.00 per day
Rollaway beds are available for EUR 20 per night
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of EUR 16.50 for adults and EUR 8.25 for children (approximately)
We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
Recent reviews
Good 3.6 /5 from 42 reviews
I had to stay in Zutphen for a business stopover, and this hotel was perfectly located - only a 10 minute pleasant walk from the railway station. The hotel itself is a beautiful property which is currently being renovated. Major parts of the hotel have already been completed, but some of the rooms not yet (including mine). However, the room was adequate and clean, and there were also lots of power outlets. The bed was very comfortable, everything was in working order. My room was very quiet, and the windows were very well isolated (both for noise and temperature). The location of the hotel in Zutphen (which itself is a very pretty town to visit) is excellent, with everything within walking distance. There are several cafés, bars, restaurants and shops in the immediate neighbourhood (but be aware that restaurants close very early in Zutphen!). Give the price of the room, I found the price-quality ratio excellent. Two complaints: - [Minor] the (optional) breakfast was rather frugal. For €16.50 one could expect a bit more variety. - [Major] the (free) Internet was very slow. As I work in the sector of the Internet business, I investigated this and discovered that the cause was a filter against adult content! Every page was obviously screened against certain parameters, and some rejected, resulting in terrible performance (Skype being impossible). I felt like I was in Iran, Saudi-Arabia or China! This is unacceptable for a European hotel!
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Lesser leads an ensemble cast through eight Shakespeare plays, beginning with gloomy Richard II before moving on to Henry IV, Henry V, and Henry VI, concluding with the wicked but laughable Richard III. Elizabethan period music sets the dramatic scenes and provides a bridge between stories. In a mellow British accent and dignified pace, Lesser reads detailed prose versions of the plays. At strategic points, the ensemble actors create a sense of theater by declaiming the speeches word for word. Many of these interludes are famous monologues, but frequent dialogues add interest and variety. An accompanying booklet contains information about each play as well as a track-by-track guide (most helpful, as the back cover erroneously divides Henry V into three parts). This production, like four earlier Shakespeare recordings from Naxos, works both as a graceful pre-theater listening experience and a classroom resource. - Kristi Elle Jemtegaard, Booklist
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Many authors have attempted to adapt the stories of Shakespeare for young people--Leon Garfield's series comes immediately to mind. In this collection, David Timson follows a wise and successful formula, relying on substantial excerpts from the actual plays--including HAMLET, KING LEAR, MACBETH, and ROMEO AND JULIET--taken from the Naxos catalogue. He ties these together with prose narratives of his own, read by Juliet Stevenson and Michael Sheen, who are Shakespearean actors in their own right. The result is a wonderful introduction to both the language and the stories of the plays for young listeners, as well as a welcome refresher for older ones. D.B. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.
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Most underwater exploration takes place during the day in open water. The underwater photographer can create three-dimensional looking images by carefully balancing the ambient light of the background with the artificial light that is used to illuminate the subject. The only time the underwater explorer will be in total darkness is on night dives or when inside an overhead environment such as a shipwreck or cave.
During night dives, we are still in open water; even new divers can enjoy this experience. Divers should still carry a primary light source and two back-ups. Unlike when in overhead environments, in case of an emergency the diver could still go directly to the surface. This allows for a simple dive and bailout plan.
As far as lighting for photography, there aren't any walls for the light to bounce off of, so it does not pay to light up the background. During night dives, it is best to use one or two strobes to light up your subject and let your background go black. Since there isn't any available light, you may as well use a fast shutter speed to stop movement of your subject and reduce camera shake. Use side lighting to bring out texture and to separate your subject from the dark background. Why bother with all this? Because some really interesting marine life is active at night. This includes some very small creatures. Shooting macro and planning for animal behavior images can be rewarding and worth the effort.
If we are going to do photography in an overhead environment, remember safety always comes first, imaging second. Cave diving and wreck penetration are real specialties. In an emergency the diver CAN NOT go directly to the surface. First you have to reach open water in order to surface. For this reason you need special gear, rigging and training. Diving in overhead environments has to be taken seriously. It is very important for you to be comfortable in a cave or wreck before bringing in your camera rig. Also make sure you have extensive photo experience in open-water before wandering into a cave or wreck with your camera. Know your gear with your eyes closed; remember you might be working in total darkness. It is way too easy to forget the rules while concentrating on creating an image. Ignoring the rules of overhead environment diving could really ruin your day and every one of your days after that.
Nevertheless, cave and other overhead environment training has great rewards. You will learn to be a better diver in all situations. Entering a cave or shipwreck really is going where few humans have gone before. Being inside some caves, feels like you have left the planet earth and you are in a remarkable other world. The only thing more exciting then being there is returning with stunning images of these remarkable places.
Ok, now we have our full cave certification, have 50 cave dives and 40 dives inside our favorite wreck. Now let's take some photos. First we need to produce sharp images. Today's modern cameras have allowed photographers to get lazy and depend on auto focus. These systems really are very good but require some light and subject contrast in order to work. Inside a cave or shipwreck, however, there is no light. Therefore, many cave photographers still use manual zone focus techniques. To do this, we need to preset the lens and use our depth of field in order to keep the image sharp within a certain distance range. Underwater we want to use ultra wide-angle lenses anyway, and they have a deep depth of field range. Also, we want to work as close to our subject as possible, so we don't have to hold focus past two feet. Most modern lenses no longer have a depth of field scale. Instead there is an online Depth of Field Table, which is very helpful for figuring out pre-focus settings (go to http://www.dofmaster.com/doftable.html). For example, if you are using the Olympus 7-14mm zoom, you would first set the lens to 7mm, the focus to one-foot and the f-stop to F8. Use tape to prevent these settings from slipping. With these settings, your image will be sharp from 6.9" to 3'8.3". All you have to do is approach the subject and push the shutter release when you are within this distance range.
Another technique is to use a strong focus light to allow the auto focus to work. You can have a team member hold a primary light on your subject in order for your camera to focus. You can also attach a strong back-up light to your camera rig. For this purpose, I have tried lights manufactured by Sartek, Diverite, Fantasea, Intova, and Solus. All have worked to some degree. Remember to set your shutter speed so the focus light will not affect your image. Since you are shooting in the absence of available light, a slow shutter speed will not help you anyway.
When you first get started in cave photography, you will be more successful in the cavern zone. The cavern zone is the area of the cave where there is still natural light from outside. First of all, the dive is less demanding. Next, you can use the ambient light to your advantage. You could use one or two strobes to light your subject. Then use the ambient light for the background just like you do in open water. As with most underwater photography, you want to have your camera set on manual exposure control. You should be in the cave area with the open water behind your subject. With all underwater photography, use the widest lens possible and get as close to your subject as you can. Never be more then two feet away from your subject. The closer you are, the better your images are going to be.
Set your shutter speed for the ambient light in the open-water area. Underexpose your ambient light about 1/3rd to 1 stop. In order to contrast with the dark surroundings of the cave, you might want a lighter background than you would use in the ocean. You still want to make sure you don't burn out the background. Position your strobes on your subject and control strobe exposure with your F-stop or power control. Remember changing your shutter speed will affect your ambient light exposure (background). Changing your f-stop will affect your ambient light and strobe exposure (background and subject). Changing the power of your strobe will only affect your subject. That is why strobes with power control dials are best for all underwater photography.
Shooting in the cavern zone should make some interesting images. You get really nice patterns in the background. Entering a wreck and staying close to the entrance, you can use the same techniques. This will keep both the dive plan and the photography simple, and be much safer than a deep penetration.
Once we enter the cave or turn away from the cavern zone, we are in a completely black environment. We need to bring all our lighting with us. Basically it is akin to lighting a room just like an architectural photographer does in a house or office building. This kind of photography is difficult enough, but we have the extra challenge of total darkness and being underwater!
In order to create dimension and show the cave or wreck interior we have to add a backlight. We are trying to create the same affect we use ambient light for in open water, but now we have to bring the light with us. The Ikelite DS-200, DS-160, DS-125, or DS-51 work best for the backlight because these strobes are capable of accepting a long extension cord . This will allow you to position the external slave trigger on the model so that it will fire when it detects the flash of the camera's strobes.
Use a bungee cord to attach the strobe to the model's tanks. The strobe should be facing towards the diver's fins. It's best to put in a wedge so the strobe is pointing up a little. Run the slave to the front of the diver and attach to a D-Ring. The Ikelite manual controller is very good for this purpose. Since the controller allows you to change the strobe power from the controller, you don't have to swim behind the subject for adjustment.
Have the diver face you, with the attached strobe facing away from the camera towards the back of the room. When the strobes on your camera rig fire, the slave will fire the backlight strobe. It is important that the backlight does not burn out the background. Depending how far away the back wall is, you might not need a lot of power, but you do need a wide soft beam of light for a more natural look. Doing this creates a three-dimensional look to the photograph and allows you to see detail in the background. Most cave photographs are better with a diver in the photo to show scale. Your model diver should have proper equipment rigging for the environment that you are shooting in. The model should also be carrying a primary light. You could use your subject's light to create an interesting composition element to your photograph. This is the same inside a wreck, but don't forget to also create a still-life of the ship's machinery and other artifacts.
This is very technical photography and requires patience, communication and planning with your subject and all the other team members. One of the advantages of shooting digital is seeing the results instantly so you can then make adjustments. So take your camera, a whole gaggle of strobes and go jump in a flooded hole in the ground! Experiment, have fun and dive safely!
Larry Cohen has worked as a studio and location photographer since the late 70's. His clients included Baccarat Crystal, Fuji, Kodak, Sony, General Electric, Time Warner. His underwater photos have appeared in such publications as Sport Diver, Immersed Magazine, Sub Aqua Journal, Alert Diver and Northeast Dive News, where he is now writing a monthly column. His photos have also appeared in books such as National Audubon Society Field Guide to Tropical Marine Fishes. In order to extend bottom time and to get closer to marine life he now dives with a Closed Circuit Rebreather. Larry is a founding member of the New York Underwater Photo Society. He is a past president and active member of The NYC Sea Gypsies dive club and is on the committee of Oceanblue Divers dive club in Manhattan. At B&H Photo Larry is a technical writer.
Visit Larry's site at www.liquidimagesuw.com
Equipment used: Olympus E410 and E330 (Similar- Olympus E520), Olympus 7-14mm Lens, Olympus PT-EO3 Housing, Sea & Sea YS110 Strobes, Olympus FL36 Flash and the Olympus Strobe housing PFL-E01.
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RELATED: Buy Darlington tickets " '16 throwback schemes CONCORD, N.C. -- When Valvoline officials queried NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Paul Menard about his racing heroes, the first name on the list was Al Unser Jr. So Menard couldn't be more pleased that the Valvoline-themed throwback paint scheme he will run in this year's Bojangles' Southern 500 pays tribute to Unser Jr.'s lone NASCAR premier series start. Menard's Richard Childress Racing No. 27 Chevrolet will carry the gray, orange and black color scheme used by Unser Jr. for the 1993 Daytona 500 with sponsor Valvoline featured on the hood when the series travels to Darlington Raceway for the annual Labor Day weekend classic. "Little Al's first NASCAR race was the Daytona 500 in 1993," Menard said earlier this week as preparations for the unveiling of the paint scheme got underway. "The partnership with Valvoline this year -- we got to talking earlier about who some of my racing heroes were and Al Jr. was right away, even without the Valvoline relationship. I've always been a huge fan of his. He was the guy in IndyCar that I always pulled for." Menard said he met the former open-wheel champion and two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 "when I was probably 12." "I remember; he probably doesn't," Menard continued. "But I pulled up (this morning) … and he was standing out in the parking lot. We were out there talking probably 10 or 15 minutes, just about the '93 (Daytona) 500 , his autocross stuff that he's doing now, just talking about a little bit of racing." Unser Jr. was carrying the Valvoline colors in 1992 when he won his first Indy 500 title. Already a NASCAR sponsor, Valvoline wanted additional branding in '93 to promote its line of synthetic products, particularly for that year's Daytona 500 . And the Daytona 500 just happened to be on Unser Jr.'s bucket list. "There were special races that I wanted to race in my career," Unser Jr. said. "The Indy 500 , the Daytona 500 , the Daytona 24 Hours and Le Mans. Those are the ones that I really wanted to run as a kid. "The Indy 500 is really where my heart is so we'd been doing that. But yeah, I wanted to run the Daytona 500 sometime during my career and it was just a blessing when Valvoline called me up and said, 'You know, we'd like to do this down in Daytona. Would you like to do it?' "I said, 'Of course I would. It's got to be with a great team.' "They said, 'We've contacted Hendrick Motorsports,' and I go, 'Awesome.' " At that time, the Hendrick organization consisted of three teams with drivers Ken Schrader, Ricky Rudd and rookie Jeff Gordon. The addition of Unser Jr. made it a four-team effort for the series' most notable race. A crash during the second of two twin qualifying races three days before the 500 , however, cost Unser Jr. his primary entry and he wound up racing Schrader's backup Chevrolet Lumina. Instead of a gray, orange and black paint scheme, Unser Jr.'s race-day car was white with the Valvoline branding on the hood and across the rear quarter panels. A crash with less that 50 laps remaining took Unser Jr. out of contention, and he finished 36th. When told that Menard and Valvoline were bringing the original paint scheme back to the track for the Darlington throwback weekend, Unser said he was "just overwhelmed." "Mainly because this was just a one off," he said, "not a traditional kind of car with a lot of running behind it, a lot of heritage to it. So when they contacted me and said they were thinking about doing this throwback at Darlington … it was a true blessing." Menard praised Valvoline for not only bringing back the paint scheme, but for the company's long involvement in auto racing. "The brand is iconic in our sport," he said. "You pick out right away where that Valvoline car is on the race track, whether it's a stock car race or IndyCar races, NHRA. They're always around the sport. They have a huge racing legacy and I'm proud to be a part of it." </p>
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Menard's Darlington throwback honors Al Unser Jr.
Paul Menard and Valvoline teamed up to pay tribute to Al Unser Jr., two-time Indianapolis 500 winner, for their Darlington Raceway throwback paint scheme. Catch the Bojangles' Southern 500 on Sunday, September 4th.
Almirola reflects on career, heritage as he makes 200th start
Aric Almirola insists he was absolutely prepared to climb into his No. 43 Smithfield Ford this Sunday for the Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono Raceway completely focused on nothing other than scoring a victory and working toward earning a position in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. But his public relations team brought up an important milestone that even he conceded was definitely worth noting, if not celebrating. This Sunday's race marks the 32-year old Almirola's 200th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start -- a significant measure of his staying power and a testament to how far he's come. Literally. He is the son of a Cuban immigrant on his dad's side of the family and the grandson of one of Florida's most celebrated and accomplished racers -- Sam Rodriguez -- on his mom's side. That has created a unique background dynamic that gives Almirola motivation and pride. And makes this weekend a heartfelt measure of success. "I think here I am and my dad came over from Cuba and 50 years later I'm making my 200th start in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for Richard Petty," Almirola said. "It's so crazy to me, what living in this country affords you and allows you to be able to do, and my grandparents made that decision to come over here and take this chance." The sheer number of starts represents a mark of opportunity for Almirola. Making it into NASCAR's big league was always the harder path, the road less travelled. But he has made it. And that's only the beginning. "I don't think anybody dreams about running two hundred races, they dream about 'a' race," Almirola said. "So as a kid I dreamed about driving 'a' Cup car, running 'a' race. So, now the fact I've had the opportunity to do it two hundred times, when you realize that, and the marketing department brings to your attention that, 'Hey, Pocono is going to be your 200th start,' it really makes you kind of reflect on everything that's led up to this. "From being a kid racing go-karts all the way up to all the opportunities I've had. I realize by reflecting on all that stuff how fortunate and blessed I am." The thing is, Almirola could have just as easily been a star baseball player as a winning NASCAR driver. His native city of Tampa, Florida is a ballplayer's town. It produced Wade Boggs and Lou Piniella. Both Dwight Gooden and Gary Sheffield graduated from Almirola's Hillsborough High School. A calendar year in this part of the country has traditionally been delineated by baseball and football seasons. That just makes Almirola's success climbing the NASCAR ranks even more impressive. "I was in somewhat of a hot bed there for athletes," Almirola said smiling. "But I had a really strong passion for racing and I know that made me somewhat of an outsider at school growing up. When friends would ask, 'Hey what are you doing this weekend?' I'd say, I was going racing. "That kind of separated me from a lot of kids at school -- not in a bad way, I wasn't an outcast in a negative way, but I didn't have as close a relationship with kids at school because I didn't go parties at their house Friday night after football games. I was always working on my race cars or go-karts and racing on the weekends. "I wasn't looking for something to do on the weekend. I already had it." "I was always going to be a NASCAR guy. My grandfather raced sprint cars, so obviously the open wheel path was there, too. He'd race at East Bay every Saturday night and occasionally travel around the country going to races. But every Sunday it was normal, to get up, eat breakfast, hang around the house and then watch the Cup race. That was routine around my parents and my grandparents. We love NASCAR." The result for Almirola has been a starring role driving his sport's most iconic car -- the No. 43 -- for the sport's biggest legend, Petty. NASCAR's crown jewel, Daytona International Speedway, is also Almirola's "home track" and fittingly the venue he won his first Sprint Cup Series race in 2014, the Coke Zero 400 -- exactly 30 years after his boss Petty scored his historic 200th victory at the track. Consider this: Petty's win total would be equivalent to Almirola winning every start he's made. RELATED: Almirola's Darlington scheme honors Petty " Darlington schemes Though that remains the only Cup victory so far for Almirola, it was enough to propel him into the 2014 Chase and make him only more eager to return. His team's best finish this year is a 12th-place in the season-opening Daytona 500 . He's had four top-15 showings -- three in the season's opening four races. He ranks 25th in points entering Pocono, hopeful to score a win in one of the remaining six races to set the 16-driver Chase field. "I think the reality is we have struggled this season and you can tell by watching the race and looking at our results," Almirola said. "This year has been a struggle and we can't really put our finger on what's wrong. People often ask what's wrong and it sounds like a smart-aleck answer, but if I knew, we'd fix it. "There are a couple places looking ahead that have been strong for us. Bristol comes to top of mind. We had a chance to win there a couple years ago battling with Carl Edwards. And then there's (regular season finale) Richmond. Last year we went there kinda do or die to make the Chase and finished fourth, but had a really strong car and a legitimate chance to win that race, too. Those are kind of top of mind to me where we might go in and get a win." Listening to Almirola reflect on his first 200 races, there is both a fond memory of what it took to get to this point and a distinct urgency in his voice to succeed in a way worthy of the hard work already put in. "Making my 200th start really forces me to reflect and when I do that and think about doing it for Richard Petty, who is very much an American icon. And I can't help but reflect on my family, which has done so much and sacrificed so much to get me where I'm at," Almirola said. "It really is amazing."
Larson: 'I would love to run the Indy 500'
Kyle Larson talks about the potential of running the Indianapolis 500 in the future.
Texas motor speedway releases ?year in photos ? 2013?
FORT WORTH, Texas (Dec. 12, 2013) ? Texas Motor Speedway's "Year In Photos - 2013," featuring 100 of the top images shot by award-winning Getty Images photographers on and off the track this past season, are now available to both media and racing fans. The Getty Images photographs capture Texas Motor Speedway's memorable on-track moments of the year highlighted by major race winners Jimmie Johnson (AAA Texas 500 ), Kyle Busch ( NRA 500 ) and Helio Castroneves (Firestone 550) as well as a variety of other racing series and special events throughout the year. The collection also features media events with NASCAR drivers Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick, Greg Biffle and INDYCAR driver Marco Andretti; Dude Perfect trick-shot competition with NASCAR and INDYCAR drivers; "Speeding To Read" events with four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon and 2012 Camping World Truck Series champ James Buescher; "Big Hoss TV" video board announcement; Wild Asphalt Circus Half Marathon & 5k; and Speedway Children's Charities Tree Lighting & Grant Ceremony, among others. The Texas Motor Speedway "Year in Photos-2013" is available in two versions, a slide show set to music with photo titles and individual photographs with photo titles and full cutlines. The slide show currently is available to fans to view on the landing page of www.texasmotorspeedway.com and the individual photos are available to view at http://www.texasmotorspeedway.com/2013-year-in-photos . The images also are available to download in high resolution for complimentary screen savers showcasing your favorite moment from Texas Motor Speedway this past year. FULL SERIES COVERAGE View all articles View all videos View all photos


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Skip to comments.FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Clyde Lassen ~ January 16, 2012
Posted on 01/15/2012 5:10:57 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
with liberty and justice for all.
Prayers going up
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Hi Kathy!
Please thank StarCMC for todays thread.
~ Hall of Heroes: Clyde Lassen ~
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Thanks, unique, for the perfect woohoo.
Thank you, Commander Lassen, for your gallant service to our nation. May you have fair winds and a following sea.
WOW! What a day you and John had....and John was able to "see" some of his Dad's and Granddad's history. Sweet!!
Thanks, Galz, for yet another hero in the long line of heroes who have gone before.
God bless them every one!
Good evening, Luv...((HUGS))...Lt Lassen was determined to rescue those pilots. And he did!
Scottish-American John Muir (1838 1914) was raised by a Christian father who placed great emphasis on Scripture memory. By young adulthood, John allegedly could recite from memory all of the New Testament and large portions of the Old Testament.
As a young man, Muir developed a great love for Gods creation and viewed it as a source for understanding God. Historian Dennis Williams says that Muir referred to creation as the Book of Nature. While exploring the wilderness, he was able to study the plants and animals in an environment that came straight from the hand of God, uncorrupted by civilization and domestication. Muir went on to lead the forest conservation movement and was instrumental in creating many US national parks, including Yosemite, Sequoia, and Mount Rainier.
To nurture the spiritual interest of children and youth, we should primarily focus on the Bible. But we can also take them to Gods outdoor classroom, where we can cultivate their love for the Creator by showing the majesty of creation: For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead (Rom. 1:20).
Read: Romans 1:18-24
Another great hero story!
Thank you both!
Everything going OK?
I know you've retired for the evening but just thought I say hello and what a great day to spend with your son!
Becoming a Marine would be a very good thing! ;)
What a GREAT day you had with your grandson!
Sounds like he may become a "chip of the old block".
Salute to you, doc!
Probably mentioned this before, but when I attended Diving School we had 12 enlisted and 2 officers from FMF attending the SCUBA portion of our class.
GREAT bunch of guys you'd ever want to meet. They returned to Vietnam upon graduation and we squids returned to our ships after we completed hard-hat diving.
Oh dear! Can you make them no longer a problem? If not, drop them in the lap of someone else! :) (OR, along the curb somewhere!)
Good evening, teen...*HUGS*
Hope your day went well...not too many of those "things" annoying you and your ability to breath.
Thanks, Stonewall, he was a true hero.
Evening, Kathy. Hoping you're keeping warm.
Thanks, AZ, for the red, white, and blue tribute.
Hope you had a nice restful day. *HUGS*
Good morning, Mayor, and thank you for today's sustenance for body and soul.
Good morning, Mooch...I have sox and slippers on...the warmest it has been all day is -3. Sitting at my computer makes for cold feet.
How about you? Snow? How's editing?
Hope your day was good and the folks are well!
Have a wonderful Monday! See you next time around!
Thank you for doing your part to help keep all of us free and safe.
Thanks, unique, for the pastries.
Coffee is always on........
How about a donut?
http://patriotden.com/favorites/snack-coffeepots.jpgDid you know: The family which created the Bloomfield commercial coffee system (and patented a boatload of restaurant and bakery paraphernailia) is also the family who yielded up the world's greatest Jewish blues guitarist . . .
Mike Bloomfield (with Al Kooper), "Albert's Shuffle"
Mike Bloomfield (with Al Kooper), "His Holy Modal Majesty"
Mike Bloomfield (with Al Kooper), "Really"
Michael Bloomfield and Friends, "Gypsy Good Time"
The Electric Flag, "I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water"
Michael Bloomfield and Friends, "Carmelita Skiffle"
Nice! I love Bloomfield's work with the Butterfield Blues Band; his solos on "East West" (the song) are epic.
((HUGS))Good morning, Ladies. Thanks for this morning's thread, Star. How's it going?
The Butterfield Blues Band, "East-West" (Live at the Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, part one)
The Butterfield Blues Band, "East-West" (Live at the Fillmore Auditorium, San Francisco, part two)
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Good morning to our
Military, our Allies, and their families.
THANK YOU for all you do.
This will be a drive-by post.
Especially this Monday
I'm grumpy cause I can't have my morning coffee.
I have to get ready for an appointment in a few.
Having tests done and they said NO COFFEE! arggggg.
Thank you, Star, for preparing the Canteen for todays activities.
DC Metroland weather report ~
~ Today... Sunny to partly cloudy.
High near 45F.
Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.
~ Tonight... Considerable cloudiness.
Occasional rain showers after midnight.
Low 37F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.
Chance of rain 50%.
Remember.....I'll be bock! (in the morning).
Now remember, the Canteen is
So, come on in and sit for a while.
There's always plenty of coffee,
conversation, silliness,
and plain old BS
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Big Break The Palm Beaches: Turning Point, Ep. 11
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Big Break Myrtle Beach: Episode 7 turning point
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Big Breakdown - Christian's Clutch Hole-Out
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Big Breakdown, Episode 9: Charlie tries to cash in
Host Bailey Mosier is joined by Big Break Myrtle Beach challenge producer Chris Graham and competitors Katy Harris and Charlie Harrison to discuss Charlie's quest to cash in his super immunity for the $10,000 prize in this edition of Big Breakdown. Watch Big Break Myrtle Beach Tuesdays 9PM ET on Golf Channel.played in both the Web.com Q School Process as well as the European Tour Q School Process and made it to second stage at both at both, two schools, but unfortunately, I did not advance out of either second stage. So. I've got limited conditional status on the challenge tour which is played you know, primarily in Europe, but really all over the world for 2015. And I will be relegated to
BB Myrtle Beach: Turning point of Episode 10
Big Break Myrtle Beach challenge producer Chris Graham breaks down Jimmy Brandts putt in the elimination challenge in this episode of Turning Point. Watch Big Break Myrtle Beach, Tuesdays 9PM ET on Golf ChannelHi, welcome to Turning Point. I'm Chris Graham, joined by Big Break, Myrtle Beach finalist, Jimmy Brandt. Jimmy, first of all, has it sunk in yet that you are going to the finale? Yeah, I mean,this play here doesn't matter. You're on the finale for Big Break, Myrtle Beach . I can't wait to see what happens in your match against. Who, by his own right, had some big pressure putts in
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Justin Martinson shares a quick tip that will help improve distance control on putts. Watch Big Break Mondays at 9PM ET.been to a putting green. We've all been to a, to a golf course . And sometimes the cup is in a great spot, to work on certain drills. This is a great way, really, to put
Big Break The Palm Beaches: Ep. 7, Turning Point
Big Break Challenge Producer, Chris Graham, catches up with contestant Kyle Scott to give him another shot at his 240-yard fairway wood that found the water in the 2nd immunity challenge. Watch Big Break Mondays at 9PM ET.Kyle, you came into the second challenge location. And you had a daunting task in front of you. Now talk us through your decision to come to your 240 yards. Well I hit a good drive
Big Break Academy: Richy's punch shot drill
Big Break The Palm Beaches Florida's Richy Werenski and Challenge Producer Chris Graham share a half swing punch shot drill. Watch Big Break The Palm Beaches, Florida, Mondays 9PM ET on Golf Channel.Very happy to be joined by Richy Werenski from Big Break, the Palm Beaches , Florida . Now Richy, you've got a tip-. For us that I think it'll help a lot of people. Now when you get up in the morning and you haven't quite felt your golf swing for the day, what's the one thing you do to kind of get yourself ready to go play? My go to is
Big Break Academy: Carolin's 9 to 3 Drill
Big Break Myrtle Beach competitor Carolin Pinegger and Challenge Producer Chris Graham shows you how to set your swing using the 9 to 3 Drill. Watch Big Break Myrtle Beach on Golf Channel.welcome to Big Break Academy, I'm Chris Graham joined by Big Break Myrtle Beach contestant Caroline Pinegger. Now Caroline, you've been working on a little something, in your golf swing , trying to get that club nice and set. Now what, what made you start to do that? I started coming a little
Big Break Academy: Katy H. talks ball position
Big Break Myrtle Beach contestant Katy Harris joins Challenge Producer Chris Graham to share some tips about ball position when using a driver.Welcome to Big Break Academy. I'm Christ Graham joined by Big Break Myrtle Beach contestant Katy Harris. Now Katy, you noticed that you were hitting the ball a little bit left. Yes. So tell us what it was that you did to help compensate for that a little bit. Well, I noticed that my ball position was getting a little bit forward in my stance, so by the time the club gets to the ball, it ends up being a little close. So I moved it back to make sure it's just right inside my heel, and hit the ball a lot straighter that way. So show our viewers at home what, what it is you did to make that check and balance system . Okay, so I address the ball. And then what you can do is you can just set the club down, or, you
Big Breakdown: Opinion, analysis of Episode 2
Host Bailey Mosier is joined by Big Break Myrtle Beach competitor Katie Detlefsen, episode producer Anthony Valle, and challenge producer Chris Graham to break down the second episode of Big Break Myrtle Beach in this episode of Big Breakdown. Watch Big Break Myrtle Beach Tuesdays, 9PM ET on Golf Channel.the averages you know, from 100 to 125 yards, what would a PGA tour player expect. You kind of heard some of the different competitors say what they might expect. At the end of the day
BB Myrtle Beach: Turning point of Episode 3
Watch as Big Break challenge producer Chris Graham is joined by contestant Emily Tubert to break down this week's turning point.Hi, welcome to this week's edition of Turning Point. I'm Chris Graham joined by Emily Tubert. Emily, thanks for stopping by. Thanks for having me. Now, you came into this second immunity challenge having not done quite as well as you would have liked in that first flop ball challenge. I just couldn't quite figurelast place. With Christian, yep. Which brought you here to the second immunity challenge . The players are going to get one shot on this hole from outside of 90 yards. They can only use their 8 iron. The two players with the closest distance to the hole after the first shot will be safe and onto the next show. Now this second immunity challenge is your last chance to gain that immunity. Mm-hm. So does that pressure get amped up a little bit? Absolutely. I don't
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Big Break Myrtle Beach Competitor Anthony Quezada and Challenge Producer Chris Graham show you what Anthony does to add a little distance off the tee.guys. Watch my left foot and my back feet. That is smack. Cup holder power hitter Bubba Watson and jack has done that same move with that heel coming up off the ground. That added flexibility. Exactly. It's not a