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Comparison of selected reaction mechanisms
For the following incomplete and abbreviated survey of reaction mechanisms, several mechanisms important in the development of mechanistic study have been chosen.
Nucleophilic substitutions at saturated carbon centres
The term substitution refers in general to the replacement of any group in a molecule by any other group. Saturated carbon centres are carbon atoms at which no multiple bonds occur, and nucleophilic substitutions—those brought about by nucleus-seeking reagents—can occur at such carbon atoms by either of two main mechanisms: bimolecular and unimolecular.
In bimolecular nucleophilic substitution reactions in which the substrate is attacked at a saturated carbon atom, the starting material has a tetrahedral structure, and the transition state has a trigonal bipyramidal structure (both of which are shown below). Each individual act of substitution produces a product of inverted (i.e., mirror-image) stereochemical configuration.
A typical bimolecular substitution reaction is shown by the equation
in which the chemical symbols represent atoms of the elements as above (with Br the symbol for an atom of bromine and N the symbol for any nucleophilic agent). This equation differs from the earlier ones in that a three-dimensional representation of the structures is intended. The three-dimensional effect is achieved by considering that the bonds represented by ordinary solid lines lie in the plane of the paper, bonds represented by dashed lines project to the rear, and bonds represented by dark triangles project to the front. A further unique feature of this equation is that the representation of the transition state shows half bonds (bonds in the process of being formed or broken), which are indicated by dotted lines. In addition, in the transition state, half negative charges are indicated by the symbols "1/2−." The mechanism of this reaction is characterized by entry of the nucleophilic reagent from one side of the substrate molecule and departure of the bromide ion from the other side. The resulting change in configuration of the substrate has been likened to the turning inside out of an umbrella, with the transition state representing that precise moment when the ribs are essentially vertical in the course of their passage from one side of the structure to the other. The reaction is synchronized, or synchronous, in that entry of the nucleophile and departure of the leaving group occur simultaneously. It is bimolecular in that one molecule each of substrate and nucleophile are involved in the transition state, and it is stereospecific in that the stereochemical outcome of the reaction is invariably the same.
This bimolecular mechanism occurs with a wide range of structures. It often can be characterized by second-order kinetics—i.e., by reaction rates that are dependent on the concentrations of both the substrate and the nucleophilic reagent. The transition state is highly congested, so that effects of steric hindrance are large. Otherwise, however, structural changes produce a variable response because of the conflicting electronic requirements of the bond-forming and bond-breaking processes. Bimolecular nucleophilic substitutions with rearrangement of the bonding skeleton also are known.
Unimolecular nucleophilic substitution reactions proceed by a two-stage mechanism in which heterolysis precedes reaction with the nucleophile. The following equation is a typical example:
in which the symbols are the same as in earlier equations, with the addition of delta plus (δ+) and delta minus (δ−), which indicate partial positive and negative charges, respectively. The significant consideration in this reaction mechanism is the initial separation of the bromide ion (by way of a transition state showing partial separation of the ion) to give a free positively charged organic ion (carbonium ion). This step is the rate-determining step of the reaction, and, because it involves only a molecule of the substrate, the reaction is unimolecular. The second stage of the reaction is the interaction of the intermediate carbonium ion with the nucleophile to give the products of the reaction.
The unimolecular reaction is characterized experimentally by first-order kinetics—i.e., by a rate that depends only on concentration of the substrate (and not the nucleophile), by the absence of effects of steric hindrance, by powerful facilitation of the reaction by the presence of electron-releasing groups attached to the reaction centre, and by variable, and often diagnostic, stereochemistry. Inversion of stereochemical configuration (change from one configuration to the mirror-image configuration) is frequently encountered, accompanied by racemization (production of both mirror images). The extent of racemization depends upon the life of the intermediate carbonium ion, with longer-lived ions leading to more extensive racemization (due to the fact that the symmetrical ion is exposed to attack from either side).
In an important group of structures, a group not formally involved in the overall reaction interacts with a carbonium ion centre to form an intermediate, which then reacts with the nucleophile to give a product of the same stereochemical configuration as the starting material. This behaviour can be represented by the equation
In the first demonstrations of this behaviour, the participating group (G) was a carboxylate anion group, which can be represented in chemical symbols as
Subsequent investigations revealed numerous examples involving other substituents, and the phenomenon is now commonly described as neighbouring-group participation.
A frequent consequence of reaction through intermediates having carbonium ionic character is that some of the products have rearranged skeletal structures. In this equation the symbol Cl represents a chlorine atom.
The fundamental difference between the transition states in the bimolecular and unimolecular mechanisms is the degree of covalent bonding between the nucleophile and the substrate in the transition state. In the unimolecular mechanism such bonding is negligible; in the bimolecular case it has essentially reached the half-bond status. In borderline situations the matter is difficult to resolve, a number of intermediate cases being known, and there has been much controversy as to the validity of the distinction between the bimolecular and the unimolecular mechanisms. Experimentally, however, clear examples of each class have been established.
Nucleophilic substitution at unsaturated carbon centres
Unsaturated carbon centres—including those involving ordinary carbon-carbon double bonds and those involving the extended cyclic systems of alternate single and double bonds known as aromatic rings—are not easily attacked by nucleophilic reagents unless they have been denuded of electrons by electron-attracting substituents. A two-stage process that includes addition of the nucleophile followed by expulsion of a negatively charged (anionic) group is the course normally taken for substitutions at aromatic centres. The presence of the aromatic ring enforces the geometry of the product, and the reaction is favoured by electron-withdrawing groups, such as the nitro (―NO2) group, which help to accommodate the negative charge on the intermediate. An example of this type of reaction is the displacement of fluoride ion from 2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene by nucleophiles such as ethoxide ion.
In this equation fluorine atoms are indicated by the chemical symbol F; nitro groups (consisting of one nitrogen and two oxygen atoms) are indicated by the symbols ―NO2; normal benzene rings (of six carbon atoms, each of which carries a single hydrogen atom) are indicated by regular hexagons with circles in them; and benzene rings containing disrupted electronic structures are indicated by hexagons with partial dotted circles.
Substitution reactions at ordinary double bonds (olefinic bonds) also take place by a two-stage process. When the two stages in the reaction occur synchronously or in very quick succession, the product has the same geometrical relationship that existed in the starting material. If, however, the anionic intermediate has sufficient lifetime, rotation about the new carbon-carbon single bond can precede loss of the negatively charged group, resulting in production of two products of differing molecular geometry—that is, products in which the substituents are differently situated with respect to the double bond.
If the intermediate anion takes up a hydrogen ion (proton) and then loses hydrogen and halogen simultaneously (concerted elimination), the reaction is then said to be following an addition-elimination sequence. Examples of such reactions are known, particularly in situations in which the double bond includes an atom other than carbon. In aromatic systems the reverse situation, in which elimination occurs, followed by addition, also is found. Finally, unimolecular mechanisms of substitution also are known to take place at particularly activated unsaturated centres. For example:
in which the symbol Ar represents a benzene ring or other aromatic system.
Electrophilic substitution at unsaturated carbon centres
Because of its wide applicability, particularly to aromatic systems, electrophilic substitution is an important reaction. Reaction by any one of several mechanisms is possible. One of the more common is shown here; reactions in this category consist of replacement of a group designated Y (often a hydrogen atom) in an aromatic molecule by an electrophilic agent designated E. Both substituents can be any one of various groups (e.g., hydrogen atoms or nitro, bromo, or tert-alkyl groups).
Here, Y represents a substituent on the ring; the arrow from the ring centre indicates coordination.
As shown, the reaction begins with formation of a pi complex, in which the electrons associated with the aromatic ring, or other unsaturated centres (pi electrons), coordinate weakly with the electrophile. This complex forms rapidly in an equilibrium preceding the rate-determining step, which itself leads to a carbonium ion intermediate and then by way of a second pi complex to the product. Examples are known in which the removal of the proton from the carbonium ion intermediate (to form the second pi complex) becomes rate-determining.
Reactivity by this mechanism is dominated by the electrophilic character of the reagent (E); however, it also responds powerfully to changes in structure of the organic substrate. As would be expected, substituents that release electrons toward the reaction site facilitate the reaction, and those that withdraw electrons retard reaction. These effects are very specific with regard to the position at which the modifying group is introduced.
Steric (spatial) effects generally are smaller than electronic effects in determining the characteristics of reaction by this mechanism, but they are not negligible. Direct steric hindrance and steric acceleration both have been found with suitably placed large substituents and reagents, and indirect effects arising because one group interferes with the orienting power of another also are known.
Substitution with accompanying rearrangement of the double-bond system is another established reaction path. An example is shown below in which the positions of chlorine attachment and proton loss were established by isotopic labeling.
Addition-elimination and indirect substitution reactions also can occur and are responsible for a number of unusual products formed in aromatic substitution reactions. Examples of these reaction sequences are shown below:
Addition reactions
Reactions in which a multiple bond between two atoms becomes partly or fully saturated by covalent attachments at both centres are called addition reactions. Many mechanisms are known for such reactions; most of them are variants of four basic mechanisms, which differ chiefly in the sequence of events that occur.
With initial electrophilic attack
Addition reactions beginning with electrophilic attack include many additions to olefins (compounds with double bonds), some additions to acetylenes (compounds with triple bonds), and some additions to compounds with other multiple bonds. There is a close relationship between this mode of addition and the electrophilic substitutions discussed in the preceding section, as shown by this general representation of the reaction:
in which the arrows on the olefin structure indicate the flow of electrons toward the terminal carbon, which attracts the electrophilic proton because it becomes an electron-rich centre. Electrophiles, which can be effective either as positive ions (E+) or in combination with a nucleophile (E–N), include protons (H+), carbonium ions (R3C+), positively charged halogen ions (Cl+, Br+, I+), nitronium ions (NO2+), nitrosonium ions (NO+), and many others. In general, any nucleophile can complete the reaction. When the first stage of the reaction (addition of the electrophile) is rate-determining, the rate responds powerfully to electron release to the reaction centre, and this factor determines selectively the orientation of initial attack with respect to the double bond. Thus, propylene reacts with hydrogen chloride many times faster than ethylene does, and the product is exclusively 2-chloropropane, rather than 1-chloropropane, because the concentration of electrons on the terminal carbon determines that the electrophilic proton finds it easier to attack that carbon rather than the central carbon atom.
Addition by this mechanism can be accompanied by substitution and by rearrangement as alternative reactions of the carbonium ionic intermediate. Characteristically, the ratios of product are kinetically controlled (see above Reaction mechanisms: nature of reactants, intermediates, and products). Reactions by this mechanism can be complicated by the intervention of intermediates that are more complicated structurally. Neighbouring-group interaction can modify the structure of the intermediate toward a bridged structure and thus determine the stereochemistry of addition.
Although it is common to find that the first stage of this sequence is rate-determining, in some cases the rate-limiting transition state lies later along the reaction path. It also is possible for the two stages to be concerted, with the electrophilic and nucleophilic fragments (E and N) of the reagent E–N acting either as still covalently bound or as separate kinetic entities (E+ and N−). Especially in acid-catalyzed additions to carbon-oxygen and carbon-nitrogen double bonds, the first stage of the reaction can become rapidly reversible, and the mechanistic characteristics of the reaction are then appropriately modified.
With initial nucleophilic attack
The reverse mode of addition, in which a nucleophile initiates attack on the multiply bonded carbon atom, is less easily realized in simple systems; it does occur with acetylenes, and it also is the basis of reactions that occur when the centre of attack is denuded of electrons. For example, the formation of substances called cyanohydrins from carbonyl compounds (materials with carbon-oxygen double bonds) occurs as follows:
in which the curved arrow indicates the movement of electrons in the carbonyl group. Initial attack on carbon by the nucleophilic cyanide ion in this case is facilitated by the electron withdrawal by the oxygen atom (shown by the curved arrow in the formula). Such electron withdrawal also can be transmitted along a series of alternate double and single bonds (a conjugated system), with resultant addition to the ends of the system.
In a third class of additions, both portions of the attacking reagent combine simultaneously with the substrate. Reactions of this kind sometimes retain predominantly electrophilic or predominantly nucleophilic character, as can be shown by structural and environmental effects. In a number of important cases, however, quite different behaviour is observed. For example, the addition of cyclopentadiene to 1,4-benzoquinone follows second-order kinetics and proceeds at nearly the same rate in the gas phase and in solvents of widely differing polar character.
In this equation the polygons represent rings of carbon atoms (one at each corner), with double bonds between certain atoms as shown. Therefore, there must be little development of charge in the transition state, and the formation of the two new single bonds and the accompanying electronic movements must be well synchronized. A large number of such reactions are known; they are characterized by a remarkable stereospecificity (stereochemical specificity), controlled in part by steric effects and in part by the stereo-electronic characteristics of the combining double-bond systems.
Additions by free-radical mechanisms also are well known. They replace the concomitant polar additions most easily when homolytic (decomposition of a compound into two neutral atoms or radicals) fission of the reagent can be readily catalyzed and when the radicals produced as intermediates sustain chain processes. Addition of hydrogen bromide to olefins falls into this class. Equations 1–4 describe the main part of the sequence; reactions 2 and 3 are repeated many times before reaction 4 or some other reaction intervenes to break the chain. As a result, one act of initiation results in many molecules of product.
The reaction can give an orientation of substituents opposite to that found in electrophilic addition, which in the above example would produce CH3CH(Br)CH3, and in suitable cases it can be just as stereospecific.
Elimination reactions
Elimination reactions can be treated formally as the reverse of additions. The simplest examples of this class of reactions are the olefin-forming 1,2-eliminations—that is, eliminations of substituents from adjacent carbon atoms—but eliminations to give other types of double bonds are equally well known. Again, 1,3-eliminations—eliminations of substituents from carbon atoms separated by a third carbon—give compounds with three-membered rings of carbon atoms (cyclopropanes). Furthermore, the so-called conjugate eliminations occur when one or more double bonds are inserted between carbon atoms bearing the substituents that are eliminated; the result of such eliminations is a system of alternating double and single bonds (a conjugated system). Finally, there also are fragmentation reactions, in which two small fragments are lost from the organic molecule. Of these reaction types, only the 1,2-eliminations will be discussed here, it being understood that examples of the mechanisms may be found, as appropriate, in other types of elimination reactions.
Concerted, bimolecular
Concerted bimolecular eliminations are characterized by second-order kinetics; they occur readily with powerful nucleophiles. A favoured stereochemical course (trans-elimination) involves a particular geometry, as shown, which requires that in the starting material the eliminated units be situated on opposite sides of the molecule.
The olefinic product then must have the particular structure shown, rather than that of its geometric isomer. The relative extent to which the various bonds are formed and broken in the transition state varies considerably with the substrate.
Stepwise, bimolecular
If removal of the electrophilic fragment precedes the loss of the nucleophile, the reaction becomes stepwise and involves a carbanionic intermediate.
Reaction by this path, which sometimes can be characterized by exchange of protons between the solvent and the starting material, is less stereospecific than the reaction by the concerted mechanism. This lessened stereospecificity is caused by the carbanion intermediate's not maintaining the rigid geometry characteristic of the concerted mechanism.
Stepwise, unimolecular
A carbonium ion produced by heterolysis (decomposition of a compound into oppositely charged particles or ions) may lose a proton, thereby effecting a 1,2-elimination reaction:
Such eliminations, which generally accompany nucleophilic substitutions, are promoted by electron release to the carbonium ion centre. The loss of the proton usually occurs in such a way as to predominantly give the thermodynamically more stable of the alternative products.
Some cyclic eliminations are fully concerted, but in others the loss of a nucleophilic or of an electrophilic component can be dominant. For example, the gas-phase pyrolysis (destructive heating) of alkyl halides shows the orientation and structure effects characteristic of unimolecular stepwise elimination reactions in solution. In such cases, the transition state (shown below), though still cyclic and preserving the stereochemistry, must involve greater stretching of the carbon-chlorine than of the carbon-hydrogen bond.
Nucleophilic replacements in complexes of metals
Stable compounds with more than four groups bonded to a central atom (the situation commonly encountered in compounds of carbon) are formed by elements in the second and higher rows of the periodic table of the elements. Mechanisms of reactions of these compounds therefore become more complex on stereochemical grounds alone. Furthermore, the energy levels of electron paths (orbitals), which can accommodate the bonding electrons of the reacting atom, have become closer in these compounds, and reactions involving the formation of new bonds by expansion of the valency shell of this atom often become more readily accessible. For example, nucleophilic attack on carbon tetrachloride is slow, whereas that on silicon tetrachloride is fast, because in the former compound the attacked atom (carbon) has reached its maximum stable coordination number (indicative of the size of the valence shell) and in the latter the central atom (silicon) has not, and its valency shell can be expanded simply by the attachment of a nucleophile. A similar difference in the mechanisms of reactions of metal complexes is found, depending on whether or not the metal atoms are free to engage in valence shell expansion.
Unimolecular, in octahedral complexes
Octahedral complexes of metals of the first transition series (elements from scandium to copper) have reached their maximum stable coordination number, six. Accordingly, many of their replacement reactions are believed to occur by dissociation to give an intermediate having only five groups bonded to the reaction centre. Several different types of kinetic behaviour have been recognized. The initial stage may be a rate-determining dissociation of the cobalt complex shown below, in which methanol is the solvent, "en" is ethylene diamine (H2NCH2CH2NH2), and N− can be any of a variety of nucleophiles, including bromide, thiocyanate, and nitrate ion.
Alternatively, the dissociative stage can be a pre-equilibrium, as in many replacements of water, as shown in the reaction below.
The stereochemistry of these reaction paths is of great mechanistic significance, and it varies both with the nature of the central metal atom and the nature of the attached groups (ligands).
Bimolecular, in square planar complexes
Square planar four-coordinated complexes differ from their octahedral six-coordinated analogues in that they generally undergo bimolecular associative, rather than dissociative, nucleophilic displacements. Thus, for many reactions involving replacement of a ligand by a nucleophile in complexes of platinum(II) ions, a kinetic effect proportional to the concentration of the nucleophile can be identified, showing that the nucleophile is involved in the transition state. Furthermore, the stereochemical specificity of such reactions as shown below can be accommodated readily in terms of the five-coordinated associated intermediate, whereas a dissociative mechanism would be expected to result in the formation of a mixture of the two geometric isomers.
A ligand across from, or trans to, a replaceable group has a much greater influence on the rate of substitution than does the same substituent next to, or cis to, the replaceable group, and this trans effect helps to define the nature of the bonding in the transition state, because it suggests that only the trans substituent is in the same plane as the associated and departing group in the intermediate.
Learn More in these related Britannica articles:
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chemical synthesisMoreover, knowledge of the reaction mechanism and the function of the chemical structure (or behaviour of the functional groups) helps to accurately determine the most-favoured pathway that leads to the desired reaction product.…
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Introducing Fancy Anya!
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- Cathy PWednesday, December 29, 2010
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August 3 - Character moment you are proudest of?
Razoul, a changeling psionic I had been playing had been masquerading as human for the entire campaign with only myself and the GM in the know. During a battle he was reduced to zero HPs and for the first time the other party members became aware of his true nature as a changeling when he was forced to revert to his natural form while unconscious. Even though I was unable to interact the way the revelation drove debate at the table was well worth the long term deception and masking of my abilities.


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Under the deal, the NFL will continue to use Microsoft Surface tablets for referee video reviews through the end of the 2018/2019 season, SportsPro reports. Coaches and players will also continue to use Surface tablets to review footage during games.
The renewal comes just ahead of the expiration of the original 5-year deal, which was established in 2013. While that 2013 deal was valued at a reported $400 million, the price of the renewal hasn't been disclosed.
In a statement to SportsPro, Microsoft Corporate Vice President Yusuf Mehdi said:
We're excited to help the NFL change the game with Surface devices being used by players and coaches on the sidelines to make more informed decisions, referees using Surface for instant replay to enhance the speed of the game, and teams using Microsoft products in their business and football operations. We look forward to continuing the partnership next season.
While the Surface partnership hasn't been without controversy since it started its run, the NFL serves as a high-profile stage for Microsoft's hardware. It has also led to some interesting branding crossovers, first with special edition NFL Surface Type Covers, and later with custom NFL team designs for Xbox Wireless Controllers.


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Doc Mishler last rode the coast road fifteen years ago with the two horses pictured on the right: Chief Free Spirit and Keep The Faith. At that time, Doc trotted from Montana to Washington D.C., by way of California, after surviving a cancer diagnosis and its treatment and reading the book, How Then Shall We Live, a text that weighs the question, "How shall I live, knowing I will die?"
What was then a personal journey to celebrate life after beating a terminal diagnosis is now a ride to raise our awareness of hunger, in particular regard to starving children. Doc says, "There are children in the world who are so hungry that God cannot appear to them except in the form of food."
This ride is Doc's mission. For more information about his church community, please stop him on his way south along Highway 1.
Doc can use a place to board his horses each night, so stop to offer your place when you see him. Today he'll depart Pescadero to travel to Santa Cruz, then on to Monterey, and then El Sur Grande, a day's ride southbound until San Diego, where he will then head east-northeast to D.C.
This post written by Anneliese Agren
Matthew walked bow-legged with quick, northbound jerky strides up the hill above Pescadero State Beach. His blue nose female kept up alongside, but her grey head hung lowered, shoulders hustling, tongue panting. Matthew's back, young and strong, held his yellow backpack upright. It's top peeked high above Matthew's head. It's bottom strapped snug around Matthew's hips. The dog's leash dragged on the ground, handless.
"I saw that guy south of Davenport on my way to Santa Cruz on Thursday!" said the passenger in the car driving southbound on the coast road. "On the way back home, he had reached Swanton."
The driver regarded Matthew as the car sped past. The speedometer needle poked 60. Only a couple state beaches and a eucalyptus grove altered the contours of the coast hills. "If we see him on the return trip, we'll pick him up."
After dinner and drinks at Duarte's the two hopped back in the car and headed north. On the hill north of Pomponio creek, Matthew and the dog climbed. No arm outstretched with a thumb up asking for a ride. Matthew didn't turn to even look at the oncoming car.
The car slowed over to the shoulder ahead of Matthew and his tired dog.
The passenger looked surprised at the driver, "I can't believe you're actually doing this! Maybe this guy won't even want a ride?"
"Doubt it," replied the driver, looking in the rear view mirror. "He's running towards us."
"You're going to let the dog in here too?" asked the passenger.
"I let our dogs in here. And one of ours is a Pit. Why not?"
Slightly winded, Matthew reached the car by traversing the drainage gully along the road's edge. The passenger stepped out of the car, onto the paved shoulder, opened the back seat door and introduced himself to Matthew. The driver waited behind the wheel, brake applied, engine running. Matthew unclipped the waist strap and slung off his backpack, tossing it to the side of the backseat. The dog jumped in, tail a little tucked, sniffing the carpet of the car.
Through his bushy black beard and his white evenly-spaced teeth, Matthew broadly smiled and said, "Thank you so much for stopping!"
Ivano Franco Comelli's La Nostra Costa (our coast) sticks an Italian flag in the coast north of Santa Cruz. Ivano Comelli is "un figlio della costa (son of the coast), born and raised on a brussel sprouts rancio."
Ivano's family lived on the Coast Road from 1937 to 1953 amongst other ranceri and amici della costa. "Italians who lived on or near the Coast Road would often say that they lived su per la costa, up the coast." The family home was located on The Gulch Ranch, Il Golce.
"Our single-story batten and board-house had only about 1,200 square feet of actual living space and was separated from the Coast Road by a small patch of lawn, which in turn was surrounded by three sides by a hedge of tall juniper plants. These thick, woody plants shielded the house, somewhat, from the dusty wind, but did little to mitigate the constant noise that was generated by passing vehicles. There were far fewer vehicles on the road in those days; however, it still had a significant amount of traffic."
Southbound cement trucks traveling the Coast Road to Santa Cruz from Davenport's Portland Cement Plant would "descend into the gulch and climb a steep grade on the other side. Our house was located right at the top of the grade where the trucks completed their climb. Many times a truck going by was so noisy that our single wall house literally shook on its foundation. Mercifully, when the highway was rebuilt in the latter part of the 1950s, this particular portion of the gulch was mostly filled with rock and sand. The present roadway has a slight dip, but no longer does it have that steep descent."
La Nostra Costa provides old photos and tells stories of daily life along the coast ranches and in old Davenport. Some things change, some things remain the same: access to beaches bordered by privately-owned land, nudism and sex on the beach while being spied upon from above by boys on the bluff, automobile accidents on the Coast Road, good food and Localism.
During World War II, being immigrants without U.S. Citizenship, these Italians were not allowed west of the Coast Road. "The entire coast from the Oregon border to just below Santa Barbara was declared off-limits to enemy aliens effective February 24, 1942."
La Nostra Costa may be found at Bookshop Santa Cruz and via a few other venues. Ivano also maintains a blog.
First out on the road, on a weekend morning, Chryslers and Dodges, convertibles
and sedans, rental cars for tourists. Next Gas 33 Miles
Black asphalt, solid yellow double lines, freshly-plowed fields. Umber sandstone
bluffs, black jagged rocks, white foam, and a cold, blue, shimmery-velvet Pacific.
Cabrillo Highway.
On the long straight-aways, seventeen Harley-riding bikers rumble two-abreast.
Moonlight tonight shines more full than half. Moonbeams from southwest to northeast. White wavy light across the water from Montara Lighthouse to its mountain, illuminating Devil's Slide. The highway, an old railroad bed empty of headlights. San Pedro Mountain, the original coast route, Portolà's route up-and-over to discover the big bay.
State Route 56
Ocean Shore Highway
Coastside Boulevard
Coastside Highway
Cabrillo Highway
The tunnel, twin bores. Rigged bright lights shine helping men work through the night. A tunnel locals call "Devil's Slide Tunnel," or "The Tunnel," or "that damn tunnel," but on a green and white reflective sign, the State will name it in memory of a local politician.
hunter's moon waxes
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We measured it being 7" in depth.
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Puni Fuwa Mocchi 2000 is perfect in the doggy-style position. The flat base gives it nice stability on any flat surface, from the floor to your desk. The details all around the outside also make it great in the missionary position or just about any other position you can think of. To add to the eroticism, each toy comes with a pair of panties that are great to peak through (designs are random so may be different to what is pictured). The panties are a Japanese size medium and we found it to fit a bit big. But this means you can also use any pair of panties that fit your fantasies!
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The anal hole is just slightly wider with a straight canal lined with subtle arrangement of vertical and horizontal ribbing. But just like the vagina hole you'll need a rock hard boner to get in there with a good amount of lube. The subtle texture gives a very anal-like stimulation.
The Puni Fuwa Mocchi 2000 is an open ended masturbator, so it's fairly easy to clean. Just run some water through while rubbing the inside to get any fluid out. During use, lube might leak out from the end. To avoid lube or any other fluids from getting on any furniture or sheets, please use a towel. You can also plug the hole with a finger or other object, which can also increase suction..
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Triumph Dining sent me a review copy of their third edition of "The Essential Gluten-Free Restaurant Guide, 2008-2009" and overall it is a very good reference.
The book is organized into clear sections: The first details practical advice to avoid being glutened when dining out. Not all of these ideas are obvious, common-sense strategies and I absorbed some new ways to communicate our family's special diet needs in different kinds of restaurants.
The second section makes up the bulk of the book and is a state-by-state listing of restaurants that at the very least are aware of gluten-free diners' needs and can offer up something more than just a "hold the croutons" attitude. The publisher notes whether a gluten-free menu is available, whether specific gluten-free baked goods or pastas are on hand, and offers a guide about entree prices. This second part includes chain restaurants as well as individually owned restaurants and special notes are included where managers and owners offer tips about gluten-free specialties or the need to call ahead for certain dishes.
The final section of the book details menu items from chain restaurants that are gluten-free, although there is always the need to confirm that dishes are prepared in a gluten-free manner and that ingredients and suppliers have not changed since the publication of this book. Chains from Taco Bell to Cold Stone Creamery to Panera Bread Company are included.
This book is a great resource for business travelers and families who travel a lot so that they can save time and anxiety and focus on other things. The restaurants with gluten-free dining options are mostly centered in larger cities and this book will be most useful for trips to these urban centers. I was pleased to see several restaurants from our corner of upstate New York included in the book, including Sherry Lynn's Gluten Free Bakery and Cafe in Brunswick and will be advising the publishers of several more eateries which can be added to the next edition. No doubt I will be dogearing and annotating this book quite a bit when we are on the road.
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Terminator 2 - Judgment Day: Original Motion Picture Soundtr
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"Brad Fiedel's trademark music for James Cameron's fantastic SF thriller TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY is one of my all-time favourite movie soundtracks. Starting off with the instantly recognizable "Terminator" theme, Fiedel eschews traditional techniques in favour of a far more impressive array of techno-rock frenetic tempo lineage that works just as well in the feature film as a stand alone piece. Tracks like "Helicopter Chase" and Hasta La Vista Baby" are the highlights of this impressive disc.In a time when the more favourable choice for movie soundtracks was artsists who used their invovlement with the film's musical department to publicise their latest tune, this is something of an oddity, since all tracks are simply orchestral. Pleasing too, considering this is not the usual decision for films of this genre. Overall, a great score and indisposable for movie composer collectors."
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TAKE TWO, MARTINSVILLE: When the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series makes its way into Martinsville Speedway for the Kroger 250 on Saturday afternoon, John Wes Townley has one goal in mind - improvement. The 23-year old says, 'You're only as good as your last race,' and in only two starts at the 0.526-mile track, Townley has a high finish of 18th. The No. 7 Zaxby's Toyota Tundra team has their sights set on a solid run at the paperclip.
WHAT OFF WEEKEND?: While most of the Truck Series drivers had a few weeks of open track time, Townley was able to get on track and practice for the upcoming 250-lap race at Martinsville. The young driver took his talent to the NASCAR Nationwide series to compete on 'The World's Fastest Half Mile' at Bristol Motor Speedway, where he went on to finish 17th.
ZAXBY'S: Zaxby's has been indescribably good for over 20 years. John Wes Townley will compete with Zaxby's serving as primary sponsor for the entire 22 Truck Series race schedule. With over 565 locations in 13 states, Zaxby's offers an alternative to fast food with prepared-at-order Chicken Fingerz, Traditional or Boneless Wings, sandwiches, Zalads, and Zappetizers. The Athens, Georgia based chain also provides a variety of sauces ranging from Wimpy and Tongue Torch to Nuclear and Insane. It's no surprise that Zaxby's has been indescribably good for over 20 years. For more information, please visit Zaxbys.com, Facebook.com/Zaxbys or follow on Twitter @Zaxbys.
CHASSIS HISTORY: The No. 7 Zaxby's Toyota Tundra will take a winning chassis to Martinsville Speedway. Chassis No. 003 tackled the monster mile in June to capture Red Horse Racing's first victory at the speedway. In addition, the chassis competed in four races during the 2012 season at both Martinsville Speedway races, the series first visit to Iowa Speedway in July, and Bristol Motor Speedway.
Most recently, the team tested chassis No. 003 at the half-mile track of Greenville-Pickens Speedway in preparation for this weekend's 250-lap event.
REVIEW MIRROR - DAYTONA: John Wes Townley went into the NextEra Energy Resources 250 having won the ARCA Racing Series race from the pole the week prior at Daytona International Speedway. After qualifying 28th, Townley hung back with teammate Timothy Peters so they could team up when the right opportunity presented itself to go to the front. Townley's highest running position was 13th, but the Zaxby's Toyota Tundra was damaged in a crash at lap 92 resulting in a 21st-place finish.
John Wes Townley talks about Martinsville Speedway:
You were able to get some track time during the off weeks. How does that prepare you for Martinsville?
"It's hard to get a good bearing as far as testing goes without being at the race track. The good thing is I was able to be on track and get in some good testing. I was able to spend some time with my guys and get to know them a little bit better during this down time and I think we'll be good to go for Martinsville. I've got all the confidence in the world in my team and I'm really looking forward to it.
Does your momentum from Daytona still carry into Martinsville after having time off?
"Yes, the momentum is still driving me from Daytona. It helps out a lot. Confidence wise, I feel great. What else drives me is that 'You're only as good as your last race' and we need to improve from where we finished at Daytona. We have a great team and a great sponsor with Zaxby's. I'm really looking forward to getting back on track and get the season rolling."


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Louis Walsh brings X-Factor back to Ireland
Louis Walsh is reportedly set to earn nearly a million pounds to return to The X Factor.
The 63-year-old acted as a judge on the panel of the ITV show from 2004 to 2014, when he was apparently dropped from the programme by boss Simon Cowell.
But following the departure of last year's (15) judges, Rita Ora, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Nick Grimshaw from the panel, Simon is said to have courted Louis for a comeback on the panel.
According to reports, Louis has signed a contract for "just shy of a million", but insisted that the auditions should return to his home country of Ireland as part of his deal.
So Simon has apparently agreed to take the show to Dublin, where John and Edward Grimes a.k.a Jedward were discovered, for the first time in six years.
"The ink is just drying on Louis' contract, as he put pen to paper this week," a source told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper. "He's really excited about returning, but one of his stipulations was that the X Factor returned to Ireland to scout talent.
"The open auditions – which are only attended by producers, without any of the judges – took place in Dublin last month (Apr16), but plans have been made to return with Louis and co because it was important to him.
"Simon knows he had to make amends for dropping him last series, which he has previously admitted was a mistake. So it was the least he could do to make Louis happy this season."
It is thought that Louis will be making a return to the show alongside two other former judges, Sharon Osbourne and Nicole Scherzinger, while Simon will also act as a judge on the programme once again.
"Louis is the first judge to officially sign up," the source added. "He is expecting to return with Nicole and Sharon, but their contracts have not been signed yet.
"He didn't even hesitate to sign up, but he's really pleased they will be returning to Ireland. He thinks the Irish talent will be a boost to the show, and that they have been missing out the past few years."
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Today on the Internet there are already a lot of different builds of modifications to World of Tanks 0.9.16. Given this diversity it is sometimes very difficult to choose for games need mod. So what do you do in such a case? We offer to your attention the Assembly of the modifications from Gnatenko_A, which was called Dark. Perhaps it will suit your requirements. Let us place on the shelves of all the features and advantages of this modpak:
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Visit Malaysia 2014 or VMY 2014 is currently being prepared by the tourism ministry this year. Malaysia has always been known for its amazing multi-cultural society where exploring different parts of the country will give travellers a unique experience not to be forgotten. For many years, Malaysia has focused its main tourism on a number of touristic specialties which range from culture and heritage to Eco tourism among some of the best sellers and in the last 10 years, quite a number of new products have been introduce to entice the would-be tourist or those returning. Among them are food, shopping, lifestyle, sport, education and recently medical and luxury tourism.
As we start 2013 with multiple Events in Malaysia, much talk has been heard from the tourism industry where it will be once again Visit Malaysia 2014 (VMY2014) and this time around, the highlights involved would be shopping, family, food and luxury tourism. Overall, the tourism ministry has been working hard to promote the country worldwide with on-ground campaigns at trade shows and mainstream media. This would be the main target to increase the arrivals into Malaysia to reach the 28 million mark as the last recorded tourist arrivals were clocked in at 23 million.
To achieve the targeted arrivals, a new campaign for Visit Malaysia 2014 is being created with a new theme song while the well-known tag line – "Malaysia Truly Asia" may be still used in the upcoming campaign. The following will be highlights of some of Malaysia's unique genres of tourism in no particular order.
Food Tourism in Malaysia
With strong multi-cultural influences in Malaysia, there is abundance of choices when it comes to food. The main ethnic groups consist of Malay, Chinese and Indian while the sub-ethnic groups are made of Portugese, Mamak, Iban, Kadazan, Baba & Peranakan, Punjabi and many other smaller groups. This means traveling around Malaysia from east to west will offer food tourist a myriad of food selections. However in the city of Kuala Lumpur, the main food groups are easily found at almost any nook and cranny in all sorts of eating environment. From hawker stalls to high end restaurants, you will be amazed with the choices available. Last year alone, tourist visiting Malaysia spent a whopping RM9.4 billion just on food in Malaysia and this alone says that many travellers come here for the amazing food. As they say, if you have not tried Malaysian food, then you have not visited Malaysia.
Family Travel in Malaysia
In the recent years, there have been many new theme and attraction parks opening around Malaysia catering to different types and styles for family travelers. Family theme parks have been around for many years catering to all kinds of outdoor and indoor fun. Water parks go back a long way to the late 70s with the start of Mimaland Water Park in Selangor which ceased operations in the mid-eighties. Nowadays, modern theme parks have been sprouting all over the country and below are a list of the popular ones in Malaysia.
Among the oldest and most popular is the well-known theme park Genting Highlands which is located in the state of Pahang where it is located on top of a mountain. This park also has the countries only casino while there are many other attractions available here including an outdoor and indoor theme park. Those that want to enjoy the cooling highland air and have a variety of entertainment should check out this place.
Another popular water and theme park is the multi-award winning Sunway Lagoon located in Petaling Jaya. This is the largest water park in Malaysia which offers a surf pool and a man-made beach which is excellent for families. With over 80 attractions spread over the entire park, guest can choose from the amusement, water, adventure, scream and wildlife park here. For those seeking some thrills, there is an Extreme park here too whole for entertainment; the park has an amphitheatre for shows and concerts. The Sunway shopping mall is connected to the water park so there is a good balance of shopping and fun here.
Also in Petaling Jaya, there is the new KidZania Malaysia, a kids-only theme park which opened in 2011 in Mutiara Damansara, just next to The Curve Shopping Mall and IKEA Malaysia. This entire entertainment and shopping complex promises a wholesome family time in one area.
Legoland Malaysia
Legoland which recently opened in the state of Johor boasts of the first international theme park in Malaysia promising kids and adults an excellent time at this huge theme park which is the first in Asia. Over 40 interactive attractions await guest. There are numerous tour packages from all over Malaysia to Legoland while those in Singapore can simply drive across in less than 30 minutes.
Not far by, Hello Kitty Town, the first Sanrio theme park out of Japan just opened at the end of October 2012 therefore you can visit both places in one trip. This indoor theme park is spread over 60,000 square feet which is housed in a four storey entertainment complex at Nusajaya. For a full fun and shopping therapy, visit both parks and also the Johor Premium Outlets which is also in the same area of Nusajaya, Johor.
In the city of Kuala Lumpur, there are numerous places for family travel where the KL Lake Gardens comes up tops with a great balance of recreational parks. You can find the Butterfly Park, Orchid Garden, Hibiscus Garden, Deer Park, National Monument, National Planetarium and the Bird Park in one area. This requires some walking and when you are done there, you can just walk over to the Central Market.
The Berjaya Times Square shopping mall in Bukit Bintang area has an indoor theme park for kids called Cosmo's World where you can have the best of shopping and family time here. Over at Suria KLCC, there is the Petrosains Discovery Center where kids can learn quite a few things there. Petrosains covers a total exhibit area of more than 70,000 square feet and the entrance to Petrosains is through Level 4 of the Suria KLCC mall.
In other states around Malaysia, there are also a number of family places like Bukit Merah Laketown Resort which is in the state of Perak. They have a water theme park, a mini zoo, Eco Park and also an Orangutan Island to visit which promises some exciting overall fun for the family. Nearby at Taiping town, there is the Taiping Zoo which also offers a night safari apart from the main zoo. This is also the country's oldest zoo and about an hour's drive to Bukit Merah.
Down south in the UNESCO state of Melaka, there are numerous attractions to visit along the way into the city. In Ayer Keroh area, there is also the A'Famosa Theme Park where they offer an animal world safari, a water world theme park and a cowboy town entertainment park area. Apart from that, they offer golf, entertainment and shopping making this a one stop place for family travel in the lower states of Malaysia.
Shopping in Malaysia
Recently in late October 2012, Malaysia was nominated the 2nd best city to shop in the entire Asia Pacific by the world shopping global index. As the country is located in between Singapore and Thailand, it makes Kuala Lumpur one of the more desirable places to stop by. The tourism ministry has also been active in helping promote shopping by organising three mega Malaysia Sales a year which is early, mid and year end where the entire country is on sale. Apart from the Malaysia Mega Sale, there are also many other festive season sales on going and usually you can find excellent deals at all the shopping centers around the country.
Tourists love to shop in Malaysia as they can get all kinds of good bargains. From local souvenirs to branded goods, discounts are usually up to 80% off. Popular places where you can find great bargains are shopping malls in Bukit Bintang like Pavilion, Lot 10, Sungai Wang Plaza, Bukit Bintang Plaza, Berjaya Times Square and Fahrenheit 88 and Suria KLCC which is located at the base of the Petronas Twin Towers. Over by the border of Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya sits the Mid Valley Megamall is also a popular choice for tourist. Other notable shopping places in the Klang Valley include One Utama Shopping Mall and The Curve in Petaling Jaya area. These two mega malls would require you at least half a day here.
Petaling Street (Also known as Chinatown) is also another popular place to get souvenirs and other items where your bargaining skills will come into play. Items that can be found here include watches, bags, t-shirts, shoes, gadgets and much more. For the art and craft lovers, you should also check out Central Market which is located just nearby Chinatown. Here, you will find the many ethnic and local handicrafts being sold. Items include the popular Malaysian Batik, wood carvings, art, jewellery and even antiques. Prices are fixed price at retails stores but look out for discounts or offers.
Duty Free Shopping in Malaysia
Duty Free Shopping in Malaysia can be found at all international airports and at some islands. Those visiting the island of Langkawi, Tioman and Labuan will be spoilt for choices of chocolates, apparels and even liquor. But when you leave the country via the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) of Low Cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT), you will be able to purchase duty free items which are considered on par with other countries in the region. Moreover, the KLIA Duty Free Shops offers a massive contest where shoppers stand a chance to win RM1,000,000 in prizes from now till 2013 in their Indulge and Win Contest for travellers.
Last but not least, the Johor Premium Outlets or JPO was opened late 2011 and this is the country's first international factory outlet in the southern state of Johor which borders Singapore. Catering to over 200 speciality shops, you can find most of the branded goods on sale with huge discounts up to 70% at the JPO.
Luxury Tourism in Malaysia
As Malaysia has numerous luxury destinations, travellers will be pleased to know that you have a choice of luxury places to visit here. Those looking for a luxurious island escape will find a number of islands around Malaysia that offer luxury retreats and resorts.
Langkawi Island in the northern state of Kedah is one of the preferred islands as there are a number of luxurious retreats available here. The Four Seasons Langkawi is located along Tanjung Rhu and is a closed concept resort where privacy is guaranteed. This place is suitable for couples and single travellers. There is also the Datai, a rainforest concept resort which is located way up north east of the island and hidden away from everything. Couples, singles and families seeking nature will find this place suitable. The Andaman is also nearby the Datai where it caters to the beach lovers and for families, couples and singles as well. All these luxury resorts have their own signature spas for those looking for some pampering and wellness. If you want to experience something different with a touch of luxury in the typical Malaysian lifestyle, you can try Temple Tree and Bon Ton Resort, a unique village styled concept tucked away from the beach. Recently opened Seri Chenang Resort & Spa also boasts of a traditional Malay wooden villa experience along the famous Pantai Cenang beach apart from the many things to do in Langkawi.
At Pangkor Island off the state of Perak, you will find the luxurious Pangkor Laut Resort which sits on its own private island. This award-winning resort and spa is very popular with the Asian honeymooners too. Villa units are on stilts above water while there are no other hotels or resorts on the private island. Suitable for families and couples, this place is only accessible by boat from the main land. Over on the east coast state of Terengganu, there is the Tanjung Jara Resort which follows the traditional Malay culture and style. The place is also a standalone resort with no other resort nearby. Private and exclusive, the resort sits by the main beach and covered by lots of greens with Eco-friendly activities, scuba diving, traditional jamu making classes and even bird watching.
Sabah offers some luxurious resorts as well which are situated on the islands just outside of Kota Kinabalu city. There is the newly launched Gaya Island Resort located on Pulau Gaya with seafront villas. Around the same island, there is also the Bungaraya Resort where you get a mix of island and rainforest style living. A stunning number of hibiscus or bungaraya flowers are grown throughout the resort grounds. With no other resort in view, you can be assured of your privacy here while there is also a helicopter landing pad for those wanting a quick transfer here. And in the front of the island sits the Gayana Eco Resort which has individual villas on stilts similar to the ones in Maldives. Private villas here offer breakfast sent to you by boat while the villa has a glass portion floor for guests to view the sea. Each of these resorts on Gaya Island offers a different luxurious experience for the traveller as they have a Marine Conservation Center here too.
If you are a nature loving traveler, there is the award-winning Borneo Rainforest Lodge or BRL located in a forest conservation called Danum Valley, Sabah Borneo. This unique resort offers a full nature and wildlife experience in the heart of Borneo. The nearest town or city is located a good fours away. Beautiful rainforest views can be experienced here at the resorts famous canopy or tree walk. Trekking, night walks, night safaris and bird watching are the specialties offered at this luxurious place.
Luxury Villas in Malaysia Borneo
A number of small islands around Sabah Borneo have individual resorts which cater to luxury guests. These islands include Kapalai Island, Langkayan Island, Mabul Island and Layang Layang Island where luxury travellers can enjoy a beautiful honeymoon, get away or even scuba dive and snorkel here.
For the sea lovers who wish not to be wet, a number of luxury yachts and catamarans are available for charter through the country. Popular places for this are Langkawi Island, Port Klang and Kota Kinabalu in Sabah Borneo where private docks are available. There are also a number of companies that offer private luxury cruises for couples, families or even groups as big as a hundred people. Charters include just going out to international waters or even cruising up to Thailand and back.
Helicopter tours have also been growing in the recent couple of years around Malaysia. Places you can arrange for these special tours to see the country by air are at Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Langkawi and over on east Malaysia, you can also get helicopter tours in Sabah Borneo.
With this, the growing trend of luxury tourism in Malaysia is slowly catching up. Compared to five years ago, there are more choices available around Malaysia and definitely more to come in the next few years as the luxury travel trend is catching up where Malaysia is now catering to this genre of tourism.
For those who are planning to visit Malaysia in 2014, you should plan well ahead as there are many celebrations and festivals throughout the year. There will also be promotions on travel deals which can be bought at the Matta Fair 2013, Malaysia's largest travel fair that happens twice a year in Kuala Lumpur. Otherwise, most tourism representatives locally and also around the world will also be promoting VMY 2014 or Visit Malaysia 2014.
Visit Malaysia 2014 Reviewed by Malaysia Asia on Thursday, January 10, 2013 Rating:


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"It was the highlight of our vacation!" … Year after year, wave after wave, this is our most frequent compliment
1960's—This is Dave: Well, at least Dave in the 60's!
Dave began his "career" in 1967 To Today, and of course we say "career" because who in their right mind would call floating a river, looking for eagles, and trying to splash people "work"? Well, it all started with a little male bravado. One day Dave and his friend, Henry, decided they would raft the Grand Canyon of the Snake. Even though neither rafter had ever rafted the whitewater section, each young man looked right at the other and said something like, "Of course, I've rafted this section. Please. I got this. Duh. No problem." So 4 miles or so into the trip, with both of them having a great old time, they looked down river and saw the cresting, pulsing waves of what would soon be known as "Lunch Counter." An awesome silence ensued as they looked over the series of 7 waves, each one peaking with 8-10 foot walls. Uncertainly, Dave asked, "Henry, uh, what the hell is that?" And Henry, equally amazed and ready to come clean, said, "Hell, I don't know. I've never been here either!" Realizing there was no going back, Dave laughed and said, "Well, if we're ever going to get our lunch, we're going to get it right now!"Thinking back to that first time through the Counter, Dave says, "It was such a rush—an adrenaline rush. We looked at each other and both of us just started hootin' and hollerin'. And I was hooked. I mean that was it." Not only was this the escapade that gave Lunchcounter its name, but it was also the genesis of Dave Hansen Whitewater.
1970's— "Paddle Faster! I hear banjos!"
Dave effectively makes his office on the river and with Burt Reynolds starring in the movie, "Deliverance," the river rafting boom is here. And people don't want to just sit there, they want to row! The 70's bring paddle boats, wooden oars, May West Life Jackets, Green River Rafts, center oar frames, and a brilliant idea in the form of boat ramps. Ten years on the Snake: lots of waves, lots of water, lots of bailing water, and a whole lotta laughter.
More laughter, more waves, more buckets to bail, and more bad hair. The 80's brings aluminum paddles, Stern life jackets, DIB tanks, Hyside rafts, Dead Horse Eddy, smaller rafts, and the stronger conviction that we should all paddle—not just the guide. Oh, and since the water is near freezing in the spring, how about wetsuits?
1990's okay, now, this is Bud and Kelly: Well Bud and Kelly in the 90's!
Fast forward 25 years from Dave's first ventures down the Snake to the early 90's and you'll find a skinny-looking, yet big-dreaming 18 year-old named Bud Chatham. Bud was begging his aunt and uncle, the owners of Snake River Park KOA, to let him spend his college summer cleaning bathrooms at the campground. Okay, so maybe there was a little more to it than the allure of clean bathrooms. When you're a die-hard fly-fisherman and think a cutthroat trout rising for your cadis fly is pure poetry, well then Jackson is where you need to be. So Uncle Stan and Aunt Karen gave the young man his big break and Bud worked his tail off around the campground (and there wasn't much tail to begin with). But every free second Bud was on that river, training under some of the best guides in Snake River history. With some 100 trips down the river and an entire summer of training without pay under his belt, Bud is asked back the following summer as a river guide. And of course, he comes back, and he comes back the next summer, and the next, and the next, etc. Sidebar: around summer #3 he invites his pretty cool girlfriend Kelly out with him, and of course, she falls in love. Not with Bud—with the river! (Okay, maybe a little with Bud).
The '96 and '97 seasons bring in record-breaking river flows at 38,000 cubic feet per second (average flow is 5,000 cfs). The average trip time would have been an hour and 45 minutes, but with this record water, Bud's fastest trip was clocked at just 32 minutes. Bud has all the marks of a quality guide: safe, fun, skilled, and gifted at making up stories that aren't totally true…. Like when he would tempt teenagers to jump in the river at the Wolf Creek "Hot" Springs.
Kelly and Bud are on the river so much that when they close their eyes they see waves. And in the course of all those summers, a recurring question comes to them at the end of each day of rafting, as they would walk around The Town Square with their Haagen Dazs ice cream cone: Wouldn't it be cool to own a whitewater company?
2004 – The Passing Of The Paddle
The new millennium found Dave wanting to pass the paddle. Thoughts of retirement would surface as the urge to grab the fly rod became stronger than the urge to grab the oars.
Bud and Kelly marry, have two beautiful baby girls, and are just waiting for their whitewater moment. Perhaps it was the fact that Bud would call out "All Forward!" in his sleep, or that those little girls liked messing around in the water more than playing with their dolls, or that Kelly felt the need to wear tevas to work, but that river was always calling. Dave, Kelly, and Bud came together and all three saw a great opportunity.
But there was one essential condition that Kelly and Bud felt strongly about in buying the company: the values and ethics of Dave Hansen Whitewater must remain intact and in fact, thrive. To accomplish this Dave, Kelly, and Bud agreed to work together for an entire season.
2005 – Present
This is a picture of Dave 4 decades after the bravado incident:
Dave is really catching some air in this picture. Aging, as they say, is certainly not for sissies. Nowadays, you'll see Dave casting a flyrod much more than paddle a raft, but the traditions of Dave Hansen Whitewater stay strong:
We're all about a respect and love for the river. We think the eagle perched on a tree and the osprey diving for a Snake River cutty is pure beauty. That the stillness of the early morning as the sun filters through the cottonwoods is pure splendor. We're all about owners who guide and customers who get a quality experience and not a rushed trip down the river. We think safety is first and we train guides who are not just Snake River guides, but guides who can read any river. Guides who can get you wet, get you laughing, get you smiling. We think we'll be the highlight of your trip. Thanks for reading our story, and we can't wait to take you down the river!


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Loving Chris Henderson would be wrong. Diabolically disastrous. I mean, what is there about him to love? He's moody, bossy, brooding, a control freak, and that's on a good day … but there was one achingly obvious fact that haunted my every thought, every minute of every day …
He sure could kiss.
As the countdown to the new millennium begins, there is one thing everyone agrees on: no one wants to be in Onslow for New Year's Eve.
So that can only mean one thing: road trip!
No longer the mousey, invisible, shy girl from years ago, Tammy Maskala is finally making up for all those lost summers. A new year with new friends, which astoundingly includes the bossy boy behind the bar, Chris Henderson.
She likes her new friends (at least most of them), so why does she secretly feel so out of place?
After chickening out on the trip, a last-minute change of heart sees Tammy racing to the Onslow Hotel, fearing she's missed her chance for a ride. The last thing she expected to meet was a less-than-happy Onslow Boy leaning against his black panel van.
Now the countdown begins to reach the others at Point Shank before the party is over and the new year has begun. Alone in a car with only the infuriating Chris Henderson, Tammy can't help but feel this is a disastrous start to what could have been a great adventure. But when the awkward road trip takes an unexpected turn, Tammy soon discovers that the way her traitorous heart feels about Chris is the biggest disaster of all.
Fogged up windows, moonlight swimming, bad karaoke and unearthed secrets; after this one summer nothing will ever be the same again.
I've heard some great things about The Summer series, and the setting of Australia in the late 90s sounded pretty awesome. I began the series by reading That One Summer, and after reading it, I'm looking forward to going back and reading the previous two books in the series. It was a great new adult read!
Chris was moody from the beginning, but I was still curious about him, especially when his sense of humor really shined. He could be quite hilarious. Tammy and him were so cute, and he did some super sweet things for her.
I liked Tammy, and she was a lot different to me from the normal characters I read about. She was somewhat insecure and shy, but she was also a kind, realistic person. However, she jumped to some crazy ideas quickly and didn't make the best decisions. She was still likable, though, and I was rooting for her and Chris to end up together.
The romance was pretty steamy, but my favorite moments between Tammy and Chris were the sweeter ones. There were some especially cute ones ;)
I did like the plot, although it started to drag quite a bit in the middle of the book. I feel like this book could have been about 50 pages shorter, as there was a period of time in which it seemed like nothing too important was going on.
The setting in Australia in 99' was amazing, too! It was so unique, and I loved reading about the countdown to the New Year. I don't remember any of that, but it sounds like it would have been so much fun to celebrate the new millennium.
That One Summer is definitely one of the better new adult books I'd read. If you're looking for a romantic summer read, I'd suggest giving it a try! (The first book is also currently free for Kindle :) I'd give That One Summer 3.5 out of 5 flowers.
About The Author: C.J Duggan is a Number One Best Selling Australian Author who lives with her husband in a rural border town of New South Wales, Australia. When she isn't writing books about swoony boys and 90's pop culture you will find her renovating her hundred-year-old Victorian homestead or annoying her local travel agent for a quote to escape the chaos. The Boys of Summer is Book One in her highly successful Mature Young Adult Romance Series.
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Worksheet 4.6 (Teacher's Answers)
The blob that was ejected from the solar flare later moved completely away from the Sun as a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) moving with the same speed that you calculated in Worksheet 4.5. This blob has mass and a speed, so we can calculate its kinetic energy. The formula for kinetic energy is:
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Order of relations of economic entities and regulatory authorities do not cease to be corrected. From 1 January 2008 expanded the list of persons obliged to report to the Tax Office electronically. Tax, though, often exceeding their authority, are trying to make the list even further. Is not it better, whether the taxpayer in advance to consider the submission of reports electronically via the Internet to the right time to be ready to submit reports as to require the Federal Tax Service? Let's start with the basic advantages of filing of tax reports on telecommunication channels (TCS), based on an analysis of "circuit-Extern", in fully meet all the requirements to pass the electronic reporting. 1. (Similarly see: Rogers Holdings). Saves time. This is especially true if, because of the specificity of its activity, the taxpayer shall report in several inspections. The road to tax office and back, turns and tense in the last days of delivery reports are time-consuming and nerve.
Exercising its right to submit reports – tax and accounting – for tcs, organization will be able to minimize the number of visits to the tax inspectorate. 2. There is no need to submit reports on paper. 3. Significantly reduced the number of clerical errors in filling reporting. This is explained by the fact that all reports are submitted to mandatory controls on correctness of filling in accordance with the approved format. Control is performed before sending the files to tax office.
4. Eliminates the possibility for submission of tax statements for unknown (legacy) formats. The taxpayer will be informed of all changes in tax legislation, as Updated Forms reporting controls and the software itself is performed promptly, and in "Kontur-Extern" More and automatically, without user intervention. 5. Ability to be reported regardless of schedule of the tax inspectorate. Choosing the optimal time of delivery of electronic reporting is up to the taxpayer, up to 24 hours of the last day of reporting. 6. At presented in electronic form reporting taxpayer receives confirmation of delivery. 7. The accuracy and timeliness of information processing. These electronic tax returns and calculations are carried on the personal accounts of the taxpayer in an automatic mode. Therefore, the possibility of errors in the input stage is virtually absent. In addition, the desk tax audit reports, submitted in electronic form, in practice, is faster in compared with paper records. And, therefore, the taxpayer can expect more soon receive information about the performance of their tax liabilities to the budget. 8. Ensuring security and privacy information transmitted by tcs.