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If you want to see the best of Peru in a short time frame, this itinerary takes in all the highlights between Lima and Cuzco and the Inca Trails to the ruins of Machu Picchu. This includes the Ballestas Islands, the Huacachina Desert, the Nazca Lines, the Colca Canyon, Arequipa and, of course, Cuzco itself.
We also get you off the beaten track by trekking along on our exhilarating Wild Andes Trail through the remote Andes above the Urubamba Valley. We cap off your trek with a visit to the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu. You will see few people on this unique alternative to the Classic Inca trail, which is your other option if you prefer. We will also get you into the local community and have a great Andean homestay with our Quechuan Indian hosts to learn about their culture.
Explore the historic capital city of Lima
Camp out in the desert with dune buggies and sand boarding
Boat trip to the Ballestas islands to view wildlife
Overnight on the remote beach of Puerto Inca
See the mysterious Nasca lines with a chance of an optional flight
2 nights to explore the beautiful city of Arequipa
Trip to the Colca canyon to spot Condors
Homestay with local Quechua families
Sacred Valley guided tour
Trek the Classic Inca trail to Machu Picchu
Or, take the Wild Andes Trek for a truly unique perspective
Or, train package option with no trekking
Guided tour of Machu Picchu by local expert
Relax in the vibrant and cosmopolitan centre of CuzcoSHOW MORE HIGHLIGHTS
Great for lovers of culture and history along with those wanting a trekking challenge (Inca Trails). Plenty of insight into local life and stunning drives across remote Andean scenery. A good mix of camping, with small comfortable hotels and the chance to explore deserts, mountains and wildlife.
Border information: if joining in Lima, you will most likely enter Peru at Lima Jorge Chavez International Airport (IATA code: LIM).
There will be an important group meeting at 6:00pm at the joining hotel - please look out at the hotel reception for a note from your leader with more details about this important meeting.
Please note that many of the options listed below will only be possible for those with extra time in Lima before the start of your trip with us - please contact the Sales team if you would like to book pre-tour accommodation with us to have extra time exploring Lima.
In Lima we will stay in a comfortable hotel in the city's historical centre.
These activities are not included in the itinerary, however they are available to book and/or payable locally.
Visit the Gold Museum & Catacombs of Lima
Visit the beautiful Baroque cathedral of San Francisco in Lima's historical centre, and explore the morbidly fascinating catacombs underneath
Visit the excellent Museum of the Nation in Lima, which has numerous exhibits highlighting many of the pre-conquest civilisations and an outstanding photo exhibit on Peru's Internal Conflict of the 1980s and 1990s
Explore the bohemian areas of Barranco and Miraflores on a cycling tour of Lima
See the incredible 'Magic Water Circuit' in Lima's Parque de la Reserva, an astounding evening display of water, music, light, images, and laser effects across 13 huge water fountains
Explore the Rafael Larco Herrera Museum in Lima, containing the largest private collection of pre-Colombian art in the world
Take a cebiche and pisco sour class at one of the top restaurants in Miraflores, a lively district of Lima
Today we will have a very early start to leave Lima before the rush hour, and drive 270kms south to Paracas. There we will board one of the local boats for an included trip to the
After lunch, we will continue south to arrive at the stunning desert oasis town of Huacachina, where we have the option to head out for an evening of sand boarding and dune buggying.
Estimated Drive Time - 5-6 hours (please note that all drive times given here are the approximate number of hours that the truck will be in motion only, and does not include any time taken for coffee or lunch stops, border crossings, photo stops, activities en route, comfort breaks, shopping stops, toilet stops, etc. The times given are approximate estimates only and whilst given with the best of intentions, the drive times are heavily dependent on traffic, road conditions, weather, police roadblocks, and many other factors - flexibility is essential on any overland trip!).
Boat trip to see the seals & seabirds on the Ballestas Islands
These activities are not included in the itinerary, however they are available to book and/or payable locally.
Dune buggying or boarding in the spectacular sand dunes of Peru Desert
Today we continue south to the world-famous village of Nazca, the location of the mysterious Nazca Lines. On the drive, we will stop at a viewing platform to get a glimpse of some of these lines. The Nazca Lines are a series of figures, lines, and geometric shapes that were etched into the ground of the desert plateau over a thousand years ago by the ancient Nazca culture, and their purpose is still unknown to this day.
In the afternoon, we will have the opportunity to take an optional 30-minute flight over the Nazca Lines in a small aircraft - this is by far the best way of seeing the figures, and we use a local operator with an excellent safety record.
In Nazca we will stay in a basic hotel.
Estimated Drive Time - 3-4 hours.
These activities are not included in the itinerary, however they are available to book and/or payable locally.
Visit to the Nazca Lines
Fly over the Nazca lines
This morning we head south of Nazca, and have an included visit to the nearby ancient sites of the Chauchilla Cemetery and the Cahuachi Pyramid, thought to have once been the religious centre of the Nazca civilisation.
In the afternoon we will continue our drive to the coastal resort of Puerto Inca, where we camp at a well-equipped campsite on the beach.
Estimated Drive Time - 4-5 hours.
Visit the incredible ancient Nazca sites of the Chauchilla Cemetery and the nearby Cahuachi Pyramid
Today we will start our drive inland, and head uphill to the beautiful 'White City' of
Estimated Drive Time - 7-9 hours.
Today we will have a free day to explore the colonial city of
These activities are not included in the itinerary, however they are available to book and/or payable locally.
Guided tour of Arequipa's Santa Catalina convent
Head out for an exciting morning of white-water rafting on the Chili River near Arequipa
Take a 'Reality Tour' of Arequipa, a walking tour with an alternative focus on the daily lives of the local people and contemporary issues facing modern Peru
Take a fascinating cooking class in Arequipa, learning how to create some iconic Peruvian cuisine and taking a tour of the nearby food markets
We will have some more free time to explore Arequipa this morning, before continuing our drive to the highland town of Chivay after lunch.
In Chivay we will stay in a local hotel.
Estimated Drive Time - 4-5 hours.
This morning we will head out on a short drive to some of the best viewpoints along the spectacular
We will have a free afternoon to explore Chivay, and possibly take an optional trip to the nearby hot springs.
2 night stay and guided trip to see Colca Canyon and condors
These activities are not included in the itinerary, however they are available to book and/or payable locally.
Visit the thermal springs in Chivay
Today we will drive through the stunning landscapes of the Peruvian highlands to the small village of Raqchi. Here we will stay at a homestay as guests of the local villagers in their traditional family homes. The houses are very clean and have basic facilities. This evening the villagers will invite us to take part in a traditional Quechua religious ceremony, and we'll have some lively music from some of the village's musicians.
Estimated Drive Time - 8-9 hours.
Quechua Indian homestay and community crafts project
Guided visit to the Raqchi ruins
This morning we will visit the Inca ruins of the Temple of Wiracocha at Raqchi, and then see a pottery demonstration at a local artisan centre.
In the afternoon we will drive to the incredible historical city of
In Cuzco we will stay in a good colonial hotel.
Estimated Drive Time - 3-4 hours.
Today we have a free day to explore the wonderful city of Cuzco, discover its many historical gems, or to take part in number of optional activities near the city.
There will be an important meeting this evening for our Wild Andes and Classic Inca Trails, where we will have a full detailed briefing from our local trekking guides about the next few days!
These activities are not included in the itinerary, however they are available to book and/or payable locally.
White-water rafting and mountain biking in the
Take part in a Peruvian cooking class in Cuzco, learning how to make a variety of local dishes
Take a Spanish class in the beautiful city of Cuzco (suitable for all levels)
These four days will be spent either trekking in the Andes, on our pioneering Wild Andes Trek, on the Classic Inca Trek or for those not wishing to hike, free time to explore and a guided tour of the Sacred Valley on our Train package.
Option 1 - Wild Andes Trek
Leaving Cuzco early in the morning, we visit the ruined temples of Sacsayhuaman for a fascinating tour of the site. We then head on to Chinchero, a small Quechua-speaking village in the Sacred Valley. Here we will see a traditional weaving demonstration that has been unchanged for a thousand years, and explore their beautiful archaeological ruins. We will drive to a stunning viewpoint for a picnic lunch, and then visit the Quillarumiyoc temple (the Temple of the Moon).
We will start our trek from here in the afternoon, heading by foot to Zurite where we have a picturesque stay in a colonial house. Tonight we will enjoy a traditional dinner and get a taste of the local village lifestyle.
Approximate walking distance: 8km, Estimated time: 4hrs, Meals provided: Lunch and Dinner
Option 2 - Classic Inca Trek
This morning we go for a guided tour of the Sacred Valley, followed by a visit to the market town of Pisac, where we will have an included lunch. We then head to Ollantaytambo, where we have free time to explore the impressive archeological site. Tonight we stay in a comfortable hotel.
Please note that we have the evening to ourselves in Ollantaytambo, our Guide will meet us in the morning.
No Meals are included in Ollantaytambo.
There is no trekking today.
Option 3 - Train Package
You will leave Cuzco with your fellow passengers who will be trekking the Wild Andes Trek. You will visit the fortress of Sacsayhuaman, followed by a beautiful scenic drive over mountains and through valleys, via the ancient city of Pisac and on to the Sacred Valley of the Incas. After lunch you will head back to Cuzco where you will stay at our nice, centrally located hotel for a further 3 nights.
Meals included: Lunch
Visit the incredible remains of the Inca temples of Sacsayhuaman and the Sacred Valley on a guided tour
Take a guided tour of the fantastic Inca temples at Ollantaytambo
Option 1
Trek the Classic Inca Trail up the Royal Inca Road.
Option 2
Hike unspoilt Inca Trails in remote stunning Andes scenery away from tourist treks on our exclusive Wild Andes trail.
Option 3
Take a Sacred Valley Tour, visit Ollantaytambo and take the train to Machu Picchu without trekking.
Option 1 - Wild Andes Trek
Zurite to Amaruwatana
After a hearty breakfast we leave Zurite and head towards Amaruwatana camp. The walk will take us through Qenteqentiyoc (the Hummingbird Temple), where we will visit and admire this Inca archaeological site. We will then follow the ancient path all the way to the top of our first pass at 4,400m, where we will have a dramatic view of both the Vilcabamba and Vilcanota mountain ranges. From here we start walking down on the way to our first camp in the Sambor Valley where we will spend the night camping.
Approximate walking time: 8hrs, Distance: 13kms, Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Option 2 - Classic Inca Trek
Ollantaytambo to Wayllabamba
After breakfast, we catch a bus to Piscaycuscho and the start of the Classic Inca Trek - the railroad KM82 marker (at 2,700m altitude). Here we are joined by our crew of local porters and cooks. We will cross the bridge over the River Urubamba and following a trail along the left-hand shore of the river, enjoying stunning views of the snow-capped Mount Veronica (5,830m) and the Incan archaeological remains at Llactapata. Continuing through lush farmland and woodland, we gradually climb for approximately 5 hours to our first campsite at Wayllabamba (3,000m).
Approximate trekking time: 5-6hrs, Distance: 12kms, Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
Option 3 - Train Package
Today is a free day to enjoy Cuzco, with its museums, churches, incredible colonial architecture, beautiful restaurants and a vast array of shops, selling textiles and handicrafts.
Option 1 - Wild Andes Trek
Amaruwatana to Ancascocha
We have an early start this morning, trekking for approximately 2 hours to reach the top of our second pass at 4,700m. From here we have fantastic views of the rock formations below us, and if we're lucky we may spot Andean ibises, caracaras, eagles or foxes up here!
After descending for approximatley 2 hours, we arrive at a stunning highland valley with a glacial river named Kenqo Mayu (meaning "Zig-zag River") flowing down it - which makes an idyllic stop for lunch!
After lunch we will continue trekking downhill following the ancient trail, which leads us to our campsite in the Ancascocha area.
Approximate trekking time: 6-7hrs, Distance: 10kms, Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Option 2 - Classic Trek
Wayllabamba to Pacaymayo
This is the most challenging day of the trek as we ascend a long steep path (approximately 4 hours) through Andean cloud forest and highland puna to reach the highest point of our trek, Warmiwañusca (meaning "Dead Woman's Pass") at a height of 4,200m. During our ascent, we can appreciate the wide variety of plant, flower and bird species supported by this unique eco-climate. On reaching the pass, our challenge is rewarded by an astonishing panoramic view of the Vilcanota and Vilcabamba mountain ranges. From here we descend for 2 hours into the Pacaymayo Valley (3,650m altitude) and to our second campsite.
Approximate trekking time: 6-7hrs, Distance: 11kms, Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
Option 3 - Train Package
Today is a free day for you to enjoy Cuzco, with its museums, churches, incredible colonial architecture, beautiful restaurants and a vast array of shops selling textiles and handicrafts.
Option 1 - Wild Andes Trek
Ancascocha to Ollantaytambo
Today we will descend the narrow Silque Canyon, allowing us to observe its tall granite walls which are populated by a large variety of orchids and bromeliads, filling the environment with magnificent colours when they bloom. After crossing many little bridges we will reach the Camicancha area, where we stop at a magnificent volcanic viewpoint looking towards the snow-capped Mt. Veronica.
From here it is only a short trek to Chilca, where our trail ends. We'll be picked up by our vehicle and head to Ollantaytambo, taking a well-earned shower and rest at our hotel.
In the afternoon we will have an included guided tour around the incredible archaeological site of Ollantaytambo and its world-famous Temple of the Sun.
Please note that we have the evening to ourselves in Ollantaytambo, our Guide will meet us in the morning. No Meals are included in Ollantaytambo.
Approximate trekking time: 5hrs, Distance: 12kms, Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch
Option 2 - Classic Inca Trek
Pacaymayo to Wiñay Wayna
Today we follow ancient stone paths and steps to ascend the well-preserved Inca remains of Runkurakay, Sayacmarca, and Phuyupatamarca (the "Town above the Clouds") where we can appreciate the Incas' complex architectural style and reverence of natural geography and beauty. Heading down the Andean slope, we reach our final night's camp by the Wiñay Wayna (meaning "Forever Young") ruins, with panoramic views of the valley below.
Approximate walking time: 8hrs, Distance: 16kms, Meals provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
Option 3 - Train Package
After being picked up from your hotel in the morning you will be driven to the fortress city of Ollantaytambo and our hotel for the night, the Tunupa Lodge. Here you will rejoin the Wild Andes Trekkers and your tour leader who will be arriving from their trek this afternoon.
Option 1 - Wild Andes Trek
Ollantaytambo – Machu Picchu – Cuzco
Today we will have an early start to catch the train to the small town of Aguas Calientes. From there, we will take a bus up the winding mountainside to the legendary ruined city of Machu Picchu - one of the world's most iconic sights! We have a guided tour with our expert local guide and there will be plenty of free time to explore this magical place.
In the afternoon we will head back to Ollantaytambo and then on to Cuzco, where we return to our joining hotel at the end of a long but phenomenal day!
Meals provided: Breakfast
Option 2 - Classic Trek
Wiñay Wayna to Machupicchu
Leaving Wiñay Wayna, we descend gradually further through the highland jungle to our destination - Intupunku (the "Sun Gate") leading into Machu Picchu. Arriving at daybreak, we catch our first breathtaking view of this historical wonder. As with the Wild Andes Trek, our local guide will show us the most important constructions as well as explain the history and the mythology of this magnificent place. There is also some free time to explore the ruins further at your own pace or just chill out and watch the hummingbirds or vizcachua. In the afternoon we head back down to Aguas Calientes and take the train back to Ollantaytambo and return to Cuzco for a well-deserved rest.
Approximate walking time: 2hrs, Distance: 4kms, Meals provided: Breakfast, Snacks
Option 3 - Train Package
After an early breakfast and walk to the train station, your stunning 2 hour train ride to Aguas Calientes begins. The journey takes you through several different micro-climates, past Inca terraces, lookout posts, ancient river bank reinforcements and small towns. You will get a glimpse of different temples and the beautiful Mount Veronica (5,750m). Passing through 8 tunnels, the train journey finally comes to an end in the busy pueblo, Aguas Calientes. From here you take a local bus that winds up the mountainside for about 30 minutes until you arrive at the entrance to Machu Picchu (2,400m), the awe inspiring 'Lost City of the Incas'. The guide will take you around the immense, mystical ruins for about 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes, explaining the rich history of the ancient site. Afterwards, you will have time to explore on your own before returning down the mountain to Aguas Calientes.
In the afternoon you will catch a train from Aguas Calientes to Ollantaytambo and a private transfer will take you back to your hotel in Cuzco.
Meals provided: Breakfast
Border information: if you are finishing in Cuzco, you will most likely exit Peru at Cuzco Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (IATA code: CUZ).
Today is the end day for passengers finishing their trip in Cuzco. Please note there is no accommodation included on the trip tonight - please contact the Sales Team if you are interested in booking extra nights of accommodation in order to fully explore and take part in some of the optional activities listed below.
This group overland journey has multiple departures.
Please refine your search by selecting your preferred dates of travel.


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Latin America has been growing at a strong pace over the last years allowing for sustained periods of political stability. Governments have not only wisely used the windfall profits of the commodity super cycle to strengthen their financial position; they have also driven institutional and socio-economic change. A more business-friendly environment as well as checks and balances on governmental institutions continue to be established. This allows for a broader participation by the increasingly educated and entrepreneurial population, a precondition for sustained growth. Thus, the ingredients necessary to reveal the region's full potential for wealth creation are provided for.
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We enjoyed this recent message from one of our "Mojavis For Medics" program participants, Rob:
"Hello again, Here is some more info on myself.?Fulltime Fire Rescue at Canmore Fire Rescue in Canada (just outside Banff AB in the Mountains). My title here is Lieutenant Operations/Hazmat/Training – as an ALS fire medic in the mountains I do structural fire protection and mountain rescue. I am also casual with Alberta Health Services and do about 6 shifts a month on the ambulance. Here are some of my certifications:
-ACLS instructor/coordinator
-PALS instructor /coordinator
-CPR instructor
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I carry a full kit when I ride down in Death Valley for the Death Valley Noobs Rally, every thing from sutures to ETT tubes if intubation is needed, a full bandage kit, c-collar, tourniquet, symptomatic drugs if needed, and I leave an automated external defibrillator in camp. Last year I was down at the Silverton, CO event also while doing the CO Backcountry Discovery Route. At the Death Valley Rally last year we had a few mishaps fractured leg, fractured foot and a dislocated should with fractured clavicle."
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North American Summit Like 'A Long But Rushed Lunch'
North American Summit Like 'A Long But Rushed Lunch'
President Obama is back home after a meeting with his Mexican and Canadian counterparts at the summit of North American leaders. But one observer says the meeting was short on substance.
I'm Michel Martin and this is TELL ME MORE from NPR News. We're going to spend some time today talking about the U.S. relationship with Mexico. This after President Obama made a trip across the border yesterday to meet with the Mexican president Enrique Pena Nieto as well as the Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper. It was called the Three Amigos Summit. And here's President Obama speaking from the meeting.
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: If we stay focused on our shared vision of a North America that's more integrated and more competitive, then progress in each of our countries will mean more prosperity and opportunity for every one.
MARTIN: The leaders talked about expanding trade and travel among the countries. We want to hear more about that, but also other important issues, particularly involving the U.S. and Mexico like security and immigration. To have that conversation, we've called Alfredo Corchado, Mexico bureau chief for the Dallas Morning News, also author of the memoir "Midnight in Mexico." He's with us from Toluca where the summit was held. Alfredo Corchado, welcome back. Thanks for joining us again.
ALFREDO CORCHADO: Thank you, Michel. Great to be with you.
MARTIN: And also back here with us in Washington, D.C. is one of our regular contributors, Fernando Espuelas. He is host and managing editor of "The Fernando Espuelas Show" on Univision. Fernando, welcome back to you as well.
FERNANDO ESPUELAS: Thank you, Michel.
MARTIN: So, Alfredo, was there a head line out of this summit?
CORCHADO: More than a summit, it really felt more like a long but rushed lunch. The goal was to celebrate 20 years of NAFTA. But there wasn't much of a party or a fiesta, and the special guest, President Obama, was in a hurry to get back to D.C. He was on Mexican soil for less than 10 hours. They somehow found a way to politely sidestep the real divisive hot-topic issues that really resonate at home, whether it's immigration reform, the highly disputed Keystone XL pipeline that the Canadians want.
The Mexicans couldn't get a commitment to lift travel restrictions or visa restrictions for Mexicans traveling to Canada. And Mexico said nothing about its violence or security challenges, even though Toluca - which is the site of the summit, the capital of the state of Mexico - is surrounded by key states where self-defense groups or militias have largely replaced authorities to protect their citizens. At one point, it was kind of interesting that President Obama pointedly asked President Pena Nieto that he was very interested in hearing about the strategies for security and specifically about reforms in the criminal justice system. But the issue was never addressed, at least it wasn't done so publicly.
MARTIN: Fernando, you've interviewed a lot of business leaders...
ESPUELAS: Yeah.
MARTIN: ...In Mexico on your program. But they are touting - the three are touting this trade pact that was announced or discussed at the summit called the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Is there anything significant in it?
ESPUELAS: I think that it's a highly controversial pact because there is still fear, which I think is well-placed, that NAFTA was not structured in a way that protected workers from the displacement that would occur from one country to another of jobs. And so the fear, again, is that there's going to be that similar repetition of workers' rights not being - somehow being negotiated properly, although the president went out of his way to say that in fact that was one of the things they were going to fix this time.
MARTIN: You know, Fernando, let's go back to something you talked about, which is the whole security question. And certainly of all the things that, you know, a lot of Americans certainly think about when they think about the U.S.-Mexico relationship - and I'm sure immigration is one, security is another - security was the elephant in the room. You were telling us the summit was held 60 miles from the state of Michoacan, where there have been these violent confrontations between the drug cartels and armed civilian militias. And so, Alfredo, is there any sense that this was discussed that all, even if out of public view?
CORCHADO: Well, I talked to some U.S. officials who said that the issue was brought up, but it wasn't really discussed at length. I mean, I think President Pena continues to try to avoid the issue and really focus much more on the economic promise in Mexico. But these are issues that are, you know - more and more become bigger concern for U.S. authorities and for the Mexican population overall. I mean, a lot of the people who are taking up arms in Michoacan and even in the state of Guerrero, are themselves former immigrants, people who were deported back to Mexico. And that sort of changes that dynamic of who's fighting who and what this means for Mexico long-term.
I mean, you talk a lot about opening the country up for business, but if you don't have a rule of law, justice, security system, I think it hinders investment in the long run. The United States has spent hundreds of millions of dollars in trying to Mexico strengthen rule of law, their judicial system. And I think there's growing frustration that they haven't really done much. I mean, the conviction rate in Mexico is still less than 2 percent. Mexico has yet to really learn how to punish those who are committing crimes, corruption, etc. And I think there was a lot of expectation yesterday that maybe President Obama would really press President Pena Nieto much more publicly to try to get more of a commitment, and that just wasn't done.
MARTIN: But the president of Mexico has been very vocal about trying to shift the focus of the relationship away from drug policy at least kind of public. How's that going, Alfredo?
CORCHADO: There is another Mexico that's emerging. I mean, there's a Mexico just a few miles from Toluca in Queretaro where the Canadians have come in with big investments, and they're creating this big aerospace cluster along with the French and the Americans. At times, it seems like, you know, it's a much more modern Mexico. But then there's this bloodstain across the country that's very difficult to erase.
And President Pena Nieto up to now has been very, very disciplined in trying to stick to the narrative of the Mexican promise. I mean, he did pass many, many reforms last year - everything from education to energy reform. And, you know, a lot of officials in his team said, look, just give us the benefit of the doubt, we have to find a way to create jobs in order to really tackle organized crime. It's been more than 14 months. And, I mean, as I said, Michoacan is right near by state of Mexico, Guerrero - two key states where self-defense groups are replacing authorities to protect citizens because they're frustrated that not much has been done by the Mexican government.
MARTIN: If you're just joining us, we're talking about the U.S. relationship with Mexico. We're talking about his after the so-called Three Amigos Summit. Our guests are Alfredo Corchado of the Dallas Morning News and Fernando Espuelas of Univision. Fernando, let's talk a little bit about immigration too, in the time that we have left. And I'm interested, since you just spend so much time on your program talking about immigration, the prospects for immigration reform - the latest we're hearing - I mean, the year started out with promise...
ESPUELAS: Right.
MARTIN: That the two parties might - in the United States - might reach some agreement on this. And now what we're hearing on the Republic side is that they feel that there's just no way to get their caucus to get behind any kind of sweeping agreement. Could you just give us your thoughts about what the state of play is on this issue?
ESPUELAS: Right. There is, as Alfredo says, the development of a more modern economy that is creating more jobs - I mean, NAFTA is a part of that as well - and, therefore, the need for Mexicans to leave their own land to look for better opportunities in the North has lessened to the point that now the migration rate is effectively zero between people who leave the U.S. and people who come from Mexico. So I think that's the good news.
The bad news is that the Mexican government rightly feels that a lot of the rhetoric in this country is directed at their citizens who live in the U.S. And a lot of that rhetoric has been quite nasty, to say the least. And, therefore, I think immigration reform becomes, beyond the practicalities of it, a highly symbolic issue of lack of respect.
MARTIN: Alfredo, any thoughts to add on that? And also, as you said earlier in the conversation, a lot of these issues were papered over - is there a reaction to that in the Mexican press?
CORCHADO: Yeah, you know, I think the Mexicans, more than wanting visas and to go to the United States - I mean, that's still fundamentally a needed. I mean, you have wage disparity with the United States, you want - you know, Mexicans still want to go to the United States. But I think more importantly, for many Mexicans, it's the idea that immigration reform would help kick-start the circular pattern of Mexicans in the United States to go back home to visit families.
You know, many, many kids you interview these days have never really met their mother's, have never really met their father's. They don't know who their family members are in the United States. And so there's a real need to try to have immigration reform, to try to reunite families. And there was a lot of expectations yesterday that maybe that would be one of the key takeaways.
MARTIN: Finally, Fernando, talk little bit about energy if you would, the energy...
ESPUELAS: Yeah.
MARTIN: ...If you would. I mean, one of the things - you were saying that the - one of the untold stories of Mexico's recent development is Mexico's rise as an energy, you know, producer. And that was also kind of part of that - certainly that - you know, a part of the U.S. relationship with Mexico, which is - you know, we heard earlier that the kind of Keystone pipeline is sort of an ongoing political issue in the U.S...
ESPUELAS: Right.
MARTIN: ...A very sticky political issue, as well. Could you just talk a little bit about that and what you see going forward?
ESPUELAS: The state oil company has been unfortunately in decline for decades and production of petroleum has been in decline in Mexico for decades. And therefore, their ability to be obviously a growing partner for the U.S. is very highly diminished or nonexistent, whereas the U.S. vision, I think, and the Canadian vision and now the Mexican vision is that there's a North American market that can actually be self-sustaining.
And when I think President Obama talks about energy independence, he always calls it North American energy independence, and Mexico is a key part of that. So Peno Nieto has done a very controversial thing, which is that he's taken the highly symbolic oil industry, which is nationalized the Mexico, and said that now there will be a opportunity for private capital to invest in production, which is highly controversial because of the symbolic nature of it. But at the same time, it's the only way at this point for Mexico to begin to really provide that growth that is needed for the North American market.
MARTIN: Alfredo, a final thought about the summit. I mean, how - is this being viewed as a productive exercise overall, or is it more like treading water?
CORCHADO: You know, overall, President Obama said the summit is useful in that it forces the neighborhood, the three leaders, to try to deal with these issues as best as they can. I mean, they did sidestep the main issues, but they also talked about, you know, things that are important to people like trying to come up with travel agreements to help facilitate the movement of goods and people across borders with the help of technology, the Global Entry program, etc and even protecting the Monarch butterfly, which crisscrosses the three countries. It was also interesting - I mean, just as a side note - talking to locals in Toluca and saying, you know, how do you feel about the summit? What do you think about the summit? A few people said Toluca got a nice makeover, a lot of paint jobs and so forth. And we'd like President Obama to consider running for mayor of Toluca after his presidency, you know.
ESPUELAS: He should visit more cities, maybe.
MARTIN: He'll be free. He'll be free in a couple years.
CORCHADO: Exactly.
MARTIN: Alfredo Corchado is Mexico bureau chief for the Dallas Morning News. He's also author of the memoir "Midnight in Mexico." He was with us from Toluca, where the Three Amigos Summit was held. Fernando Espuelas is host and managing editor of "The Fernando Espuelas Show" on Univision. He was kind enough to stop by our Washington, D.C., studios. Thank you both so much for speaking with us.
CORCHADO: Thank you, Michel.
ESPUELAS: Thank you, Michel.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. —Mike Turk was introduced as Huntingdon College's new director of athletics on Friday. Turk will continue to serve as the Hawks' head football coach.
Turk joined the Huntingdon staff as the Hawks' second head football coach in the spring of 2004. In nine seasons, he has turned the program into a consistent winner with a 57-30 record. During his tenure, the program has achieved its first win (2004), first winning season (2005), first playoff appearance (2009) and first regular-season national ranking (2012).
Huntingdon President J. Cameron West said Turk's leadership and experience will benefit the entire Huntingdon athletic department.
"We were fortunate to hire a man of Mike Turk's caliber to head our football program nearly nine years ago, and we are just as fortunate to add 'athletic director' to his title today," said West. "Coach Turk is known throughout the community, the region, and college athletics for his integrity, character, and professionalism. We are grateful he was willing to share his expertise in the leadership of all 16 intercollegiate athletic teams, especially as the athletic program transitions into the USA South Athletic Conference later this year."
Turk said he looks forward to helping Huntingdon athletics continue to grow and excel in the future.
"I'm really humbled and excited to have the opportunity to serve the school in this way," said Turk. "During my time here, I've had the opportunity to work with and work for some great people. I feel like the pieces of the puzzle are in place. We have a good team of coaches on staff. Our coaches are men and women who care about their players and want their players and their programs to be successful. I want to do everything I can to help them make that happen."
As head football coach, Turk led the Hawks to a 4-5 record his first season. Huntingdon was 7-2 during his second season and has not had a losing season since. The Hawks posted back-to-back 8-2 seasons in 2008 and 2009 and reached the NCAA-Division III playoffs for the first time in 2009.
In 2011, Huntingdon posted a 7-3 record against what was ranked as the toughest strength of schedule in Division III and the Hawks won their first two games against nationally ranked opponents.
In 2012, the Hawks' win over nationally-ranked Hampden-Sydney propelled the team into the regular-season national rankings for the first time. Huntingdon was ranked for seven weeks, climbing as high as 16th, and spent the final four weeks of its season in the top 20.
Turk has also helped several of his players develop into standout performers. In 2012, senior defensive lineman DJ Chappell became the first Hawk to earn first-team All-American honors. Following the 2011 season, receiver Cody Pearcy signed an NFL free-agent contract with the Atlanta Falcons. Eight other players have earned All-Region recognition.
While success on the field is important to Turk, success in the classroom is equally important. Since 2007, Huntingdon has placed 29 players on the National Football Foundation's Hampshire Honor Society. In their lone season in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the Hawks were recognized with seven All-Academic players.
Turk earned his undergraduate degree in physical education and a master's degree in education from Troy State University. A graduate of Jeff Davis High School in Montgomery, Turk was a walk-on quarterback for Troy in the spring of 1984, quickly proving himself and leading the program to NCAA Division II national championships in 1984 and 1987.
His teams were 40-8-1 in four seasons. One of the most decorated players in Troy history, Turk was selected as an All-Conference performer in the Gulf South Conference three times and was runner-up for the prestigious Harlon Hill Trophy, given to the nation's top Division II performer. He was a consensus All-America selection as a senior and was named GSC Freshman of the Year in 1984.
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Turk was a Troy assistant for 13 seasons before returning to his hometown roots. When he left Troy for Huntingdon, Turk had played or coached in 20 of the Trojans' 22 postseason games.
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GRAHAM � A former Marine entered a plea to lesser charges in a case alleging he had sex with an Elon student while she was passed out.
Jonathan V. Olson, 20, was charged with second-degree rape in November 2011 after an Elon University student reported that she�d drank heavily with Olson, passed out and awoke in her dorm room with Olson.
In January, a superior court judge declared a mistrial after jurors couldn�t reach a unanimous verdict on the rape charge.
On May 13, Olson entered an Alford guilty plea to a lesser charge of sexual battery. Sexual battery is a misdemeanor. An Alford plea allows a defendant to enter into a plea agreement without admitting guilt.
Superior Court Judge Shannon Joseph, of Wake County, issued a suspended 60-day sentence with six days� credit for time served toward an active split sentence. Olson was placed on 60 months� probation, the first 24 of which must be under supervised probation, court documents said. His probation will be transferred to California, where he resides.
While he is on probation, Olson was ordered not to have contact with the victim or her family. He must also register as a sex offender.
Olson and the woman were high school friends from Illinois. Olson was stationed at Camp Lejeune and drove with two fellow Marines to Elon to party with several female students over Labor Day Weekend in 2011. Both Olson and the student were 19 at the time of the alleged assault.
In statements during the trial, Alamance County District Attorney Pat Nadolski said Olson took advantage of someone who was passed out and clearly intoxicated and physically helpless.
Defense attorney Julian Doby described the scene at the party differently, saying the case was �about two drunken 19-year-olds on a Saturday night, on Labor Day weekend, in America.� Doby argued that no one exhibited good decision-making that weekend but asked jurors to question whether Olson really committed a crime.
The woman, several of her friends and the Marines who attended the party said almost everyone was drinking liquor the night of Sept. 3 into the early morning hours of Sept. 4, 2011, in a dorm room on campus. Though she testified she couldn�t remember what happened at the party, witnesses testified that she exposed herself and kissed Olson and another Marine.
The woman testified that she felt pressured to drink because there were Marines present and she didn�t want to seem �uncool.� She said she didn�t remember talking about having sex with Olson or giving consent for sex.
She woke up the next morning, nude, in bed with Olson and had a flashback of him on top of her, she said.
The investigation began when she was referred to Alamance Regional Medical Center by Elon University�s student health services to complete a rape kit Sept. 5, 2011.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — While radiation therapy is common after breast conserving surgery, it's much less frequent after mastectomy, even among women for whom it would have clear life-saving benefit. This is according to a new study from researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.
The study looked at 2,260 women treated for breast cancer, assessing whether they had lumpectomy or mastectomy, and whether they would be strong candidates for radiation therapy. Women who have particularly large tumors or cancer in four or more of their nearby lymph nodes are recommended to have radiation after mastectomy.
The study found that among patients who should receive radiation therapy according to medical guidelines, 95 percent of those who had lumpectomy went on to receive radiation, but only 78 percent of those who had mastectomy received radiation. Among women for whom radiation is less clearly beneficial, 80 percent of the lumpectomy patients had radiation while only 46 percent of the mastectomy patients did.
"A substantial number of breast cancer patients are being under-treated. One in five women with strong indications for radiation after mastectomy failed to receive it. Radiation can be a life-saving treatment," says study author Reshma Jagsi, M.D., D.Phil, assistant professor of radiation oncology at the U-M Medical School.
"The fact that 95 percent of patients who had lumpectomy received radiation in the two metropolitan areas we studied indicates that we can do better than we are currently doing for the selected mastectomy patients who also need radiation. More attention needs to be paid to radiation after mastectomy," Jagsi says.
Results of the study appear online March 29 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
The study also found that doctor participation strongly influenced radiation receipt. Patients who reported their surgeon was involved in the decision to receive radiation were more likely to receive radiation than patients whose doctor was less involved.
"Even patients who wanted to avoid radiation therapy were very likely to receive it if their surgeons were highly involved in the decision process. We need to do a better job of educating both patients and physicians regarding the benefits of radiation after mastectomy in certain circumstances, and we need to encourage physicians to help their patients as they make these important decisions," Jagsi says.
In patients with strong indications for radiation after mastectomy, their risk of the cancer coming back in the chest wall or surrounding areas can exceed 30 percent. This is reduced by two-thirds if the patient undergoes radiation treatments, and overall survival is improved.
Methodology: The researchers surveyed 2,260 women in the Los Angeles and Detroit metropolitan areas who had been diagnosed with breast cancer between 2005 and 2007. Women were identified through the Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results registry. Participants were asked about their breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, including whether they received radiation therapy.
Breast cancer statistics: 194,280 Americans will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year and 40,610 will die from the disease, according to the American Cancer Society
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It would be wrenching for the country to be faced with another showdown over the federal debt ceiling. But the solution should not be, as Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner recently suggested, to dispense with the debt ceiling because it is an inconvenient impediment to ratcheting up the national debt.
Geithner said on Nov. 16 that the debt ceiling — the cap on federal indebtedness that requires congressional approval to raise — should be eliminated.
The idea is preposterous. The debt ceiling is the only thing that forces Congress and the president to confront the results of their out-of-control spending.
Doing away with the ceiling would stoke problems down the road in exchange for short-term expediency. President Barack Obama cannot stand for re-election, and Geithner already is on his way out the door, so long-term solutions to the nation's burgeoning debt will not top their agendas and there will be no penalty for their irresponsibility.
Voters retained the Republican majority in the House of Representatives and the Democrat edge in the Senate despite very low approval ratings for congressional incumbents overall. This virtually guarantees a replay of some of the gamesmanship over the debt, taxes and spending cuts that accompanied last year's failed attempts at a "grand bargain."
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Aaron Hernandez Murder Case: Third Man Charged With Acting as Accessory
Ernest Wallace, 41, is being held without bail pending return to Massachusetts.
June 29, 2013 -- The third man arrested in connection with the Aaron Hernandez murder case was being held without bail today after he appeared in court in Florida to be arraigned on a charge of acting as an accessory after murder.
Ernest Wallace, 41, turned himself after his wanted poster was released Thursday night. He told police in Miramar, Fla., "that he saw his name in news reports and knew he had a warrant for his arrest," according to an announcement from police.
Wallace was being held pending his return to Massachusetts to face charges.
It was unclear whether he would challenge extradition to Massachusetts, but state authorities there told ABC News there have been no arrangements made at this point to transport him.
Aaron Hernandez Case: Victim's Sister Says Killing Like 'A Bad Dream'
Authorities confirmed that Wallace, along with Hernandez and Carlos Ortiz, of Bristol, Conn., who allegedly were there when 27-year-old Odin Lloyd was murdered, were all in custody.
Massachusetts prosecutors say that even though Lloyd, a semi-pro football player, was a friend of Hernandez, the former New England Patriots tight end allegedly murdered him on June 17.
In the days before the killing, authorities said, Hernandez and Lloyd had a dispute about people Lloyd was talking to at a nightclub. Then on June 17, Hernandez allegedly took Lloyd on a drive with two other people and shot him five times, execution-style. Lloyd first tried to fight, according to a gruesome description laid out in court Thursday, but he was no match for .45-caliber bullets.
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Ortiz, 27, also pled not guilty at his court appearance in North Attleboro, Mass. on Friday. He was ordered to be held without bail on weapons charges.
Prosecutors have not revealed much about the final dispute between Lloyd and Hernandez or details on the NFL star's alleged motive in the killing.
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Statements on Auditing Procedure
October 1948
No. 24
Issued by the Committee on Auditing Procedure, American Institute of Accountants, 13 East 41st Street, New York 17, N. Y.
Copyright 1948 by American Institute of Accountants
Revision in Short-Form Accountant's Report or Certificate
1. The special report of the committee on auditing procedure on "Auditing Standards—Their Generally Accepted Significance and Scope" was issued in October, 1947. The summarized statement of auditing standards appearing on page 11 of the special report was approved in a resolution adopted by the council of the American Institute of Accountants in May, 1948. In accordance with that resolution, the summary of auditing standards was submitted for approval to the members attending the annual meeting of the Insti-tute in September, 1948, and was approved. The resolution adopted by the members present is appended to this statement.
2. The foregoing actions give an official status to the meaning of the term "generally accepted auditing standards" which has been used for several years in the accountant's short-form report or certifi-cate. It is the view of the committee on auditing procedure that the clarification thus accomplished makes it possible to simplify and improve the first paragraph of the short-form of accountant's report or certificate.
3. The committee believes that the first paragraph of the short-form report or certificate should be amended in the following respects:
(a) Exclude reference to the examination of the system of internal control.
(b) Exclude reference to the omission of a detailed audit of the transactions.
(c) Correct the inconsistent expression relating to auditing stand-ards applicable in the circumstances.


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SILVERTON What started as a strong season for the The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad in May has lost steam, and train ridership is now about flat with the 2011 season.
Its been a lackluster end of the year, to be honest, said Al Harper, owner of the D&SNG.
The railroad is a major contributor to the summer economy of Durango and Silverton.
Harper said the season started strong, running about 7 to 9 percent ahead of last year in May and June, but by later in the summer it really slowed down.
Harper said right now, were within 1 percent of last year in terms of ridership. Its an OK year.
Harper spoke to a couple of dozen Silverton residents recently at Silverton Town Hall as part of his annual October pilgrimage to discuss issues involving the train.
Harper said the D&SNG has fared better than some of his other ventures. His Great Smoky Mountain Railroad in North Carolina is down 9 percent so far this year. And the Texas State Railroad from Rusk to Palestine, Texas, has seen ridership drop 13 percent.
The Cumbres & Toltec Railroad from Chama, N.M., to Antonito has seen business fall 11 percent.
We actually did pretty good in the market place, Harper said.
The overhead associated with running a historic railroad is significant.
Were dealing with steam engines that are in their 80s, Harper said. The railroad must sink up to $700,000 a year in maintenance of the line and equipment.
Harper expressed concerns about issues with regulations, higher operating costs and how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act may affect his business.
But he said he wants to brainstorm some new marketing approaches.
Were searching for new ideas new ways to get exposure, he said.
Harper expressed gratitude the season has avoided major calamities so far. Last year, the train was blocked for days after a massive rockslide.
He said the extreme fire danger early in the season posed challenges, but the railroad took extraordinary precautions, including chartering a helicopter to monitor the tracks.
Fortunately, the trains were able to keep running, and no serious fires erupted along the line.
We were lucky, he said.
Harper, who has owned the D&SNG for 15 years, told Silverton residents, Weve come a long way. Weve worked together. Im very proud of our relationship.
Trains have been on time about 90 percent of the time this season, he said, and he expressed regret over what he called a loading controversy at the Silverton terminus.
The railroad has a policy of alternating arrival and departure tracks to allow businesses on each side of 12th Street between Blair and Mineral roughly equal access to passengers.
But Tommy Tynes, owner of The Ice Cream Shop on the north side of 12th Street, said the practice has been unfair this year, with two out of three daily trains favoring the south side of the street.
Im going to make it as even as I can for both sides of the street, Harper said. I dont want to get anyone mad. We dont want anyone to think were unfair.
Harper said he is optimistic about next year, though he expressed disappointment at this years Railfest.
The August celebration of trains cost the railroad some $37,000 to pull off, Harper said.
It gave us no bump in ridership. Zero, he said.
And Harper again expressed his opposition to possible development of a short excursion line along the old Silverton Northern grade between Silverton and Howardsville.
I think that would possibly hurt the railroad, Harper said.
His disagreement with Silverton Northern proponent Fritz Klinke, he said, is a friendly divergent view.
The last train to Silverton this year will be Oct. 27. The next season will start on May 4, 2013, and run through Oct. 27, 2013.


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SANDY, Utah – Real Salt Lake will look to keep its unbeaten record intact on Saturday, when it will host Canadian side Toronto FC at 7:30 p.m. MT at Rio Tinto Stadium.
Saturday's match will be broadcast locally on ABC 4 and ESPN 700 AM. ABC 4's pregame coverage will begin at 7:00 p.m. MT. ESPN700 will begin its pregame coverage at 6:30 p.m. MT and will air an hour-long postgame show starting immediately following the final whistle. Tickets are still available to Saturday's match and can be purchased at the Rio Tinto Stadium box office, online at www.RealSaltLake.com/Tickets or over the phone at 801-727-2700.
Real Salt Lake has had a strong start to the 2014 campaign, earning a total of five points from its first three matches. Real Salt Lake drew its last match, tying LA Galaxy 1-1 in front of a sold out crowd at Rio Tinto Stadium in the Claret-and-Cobalt's home opener last Saturday. RSL FW Alvaro Saborio opened up his 2014 account in the match, scoring the opener in the 19th minute. RSL FW Joao Plata assisted on the goal, giving him two goals and two assists this year. The Ecuadorian left last weekend's game due to a left hamstring strain and won't be available for this weekend's clash against Toronto.
Toronto FC made several big splashes in the offseason, signing American international MF Michael Bradley, English international FW Jermain Defoe, Brazilian international GK Julio Cesar and Designated Player FW Gilberto. With its revamped lineup, the Canadian side has had a perfect start to the 2014 season, posting a 2-0-0 record. Toronto FC defeated Seattle Sounders FC 2-1 in its 2014 season opener at CenturyLink Field on March 15, getting a brace from Defoe in his MLS debut. TFC opened its 2014 home slate last Saturday, getting another goal from Defoe to notch a 1-0 win over D.C. United.
Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC met once in 2013, with the Claret-and-Cobalt beating TFC 1-0 at BMO Field on June 29, 2013. The match marked RSL's first-ever win in Canada, with RSL previously winless in 10 matches across all competitions north of the border. The Claret-and-Cobalt has fared much better against Toronto in Utah, posting a 5-1-0 record in six regular season home matches against TFC. RSL narrowly beat Toronto 3-2 the last time the clubs met at Rio Tinto Stadium, getting a stoppage time winner from former RSL MF Jonny Steele to top TFC on April 28, 2012. The Claret-and-Cobalt is 6-4-2 against Toronto in MLS action all-time.
Real Salt Lake is likely to be missing a few players on Saturday due to injury. RSL FW Joao Plata injured his hamstring in the Claret-and-Cobalt's home opener against LA Galaxy and is out. RSL DF Aaron Maund and RSL MF Sebastian Velasquez are will also miss the match due to similar hamstring injuries, and FW Robbie Findley is unavailable while recovering from offseason surgery. RSL FW Devon Sandoval could make a return to the lineup this Saturday. The bruising forward has been recovering from a foot injury suffered in preseason and could make his season debut this weekend.
RSL will follow up Saturday's tilt with Toronto next Saturday, April 5, when it gets back on the road to face Sporting Kansas City in a 2013 MLS Cup rematch at 6:30 p.m. MT at Sporting Park. The match will be broadcast locally on ABC 4 and ESPN 700 AM.
How to Follow Real Salt Lake v. Toronto FC
- Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. MT at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah
- English Radio: ESPN700 AM (Pregame begins at 6:30 p.m. MT)
- Online: The @RealSaltLake Twitter Feed will provide match updates
Game Guide for Saturday's RSL-TOR Match Now Available Online
Click here to download the PDF version of the MLS Game Guide for Saturday's RSL-TOR matchup
RSL History v. Toronto FC
Real Salt Lake is 6-4-2 against Toronto FC in MLS action. The Claret-and-Cobalt won the mast meeting between the sides, recording a 1-0 win at BMO Field on June 29, 2013. The match marked RSL's first-ever win in Canada, with RSL previously winless in 10 matches across all competitions north of the border.
The Claret-and-Cobalt has fared well against Toronto in Utah, posting a 5-1-0 home record against the Canadian side.


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Looking for a hiking adventure that's challenging on the body but easy on the eyes? Check out this selection of wilderness walks with gorgeous scenery and killer views.
For more on the health benefits of hiking -- plus trail rules, gear and clothing to keep you comfortable, and tips for hoofing it with kids -- pick up the May 2010 issue of Body+Soul, on newsstands April 19.
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California King Range National Conservation Area, Humboldt County, California
The wooded Lost-Coast Trail hugs the coast of a redwood forest -- you may even get a glimpse of an elk, seal, or turtle. It's one of the few coastal hikes in the country.
Payoff: Unadulterated views of the rugged Pacific coast
Length: Up to 24 miles one way (or three to five days)
Difficulty: Easy to challenging, depending on which part of the trail you are on
For more info: blm.gov/ca
Tumbledown Mountain, Weld, Maine
About two hours northwest of Portland, this mountain isn't the tallest peak in the area, but thanks to a high-elevation pond and great summit views, it's one of the more popular among area hikers.
Payoff: A chance to cool down in Tumbledown Pond and get fabulous views to the Camden Hills, the Atlantic ocean to the east, and White Mountains to the west
Length: 3 to 5 miles round trip, depending on the trail
Difficulty: Easy to difficult, depending on the trail
For more info: summitpost.org
Awaawapuhi Trail, Kaua'i, Hawaii
The hard part isn't getting to the end of this forested trail in Koke'e State Park, but getting back. Be warned: Jaw-dropping, steep cliffs make it not for those afraid of heights.
Payoff: A spectacular view from a ledge of the lush Nualolo and Awaawapuhi Valleys and the Na Pali coastline.
Length: 6.2 miles round trip
Difficulty: Difficult
For more info: hawaiitrails.ehawaii.gov
The Kalalau Trail to Hanakapi'ai Falls, Kaua'i Hawaii
The only way to explore the rugged Na'pali coast up close and personal, this narrow red-clay trail takes you past lush, Jurassic Park-like foliage while offering unparalleled views of sea.
Payoff: An 800-foot cascading waterfall and freshwater pool area surrounded by mountain walls and the tropical forest
Length: 8 miles round trip
Difficulty: Challenging
For more info: hawaiistateparks.org
Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff, Arizona
The super-scenic Boynton Canyon Trail No. 47 in Arizona's Red Rock Country is thought to be a site of a spiritual energy vortex.
Payoff: An amazing view of the box canyon (complete with its carved sandstone cliffs) looking out over the mesas
Length: 5 miles round trip
Difficulty: Easy
For more info: fs.fed.us
Conundrum Hot Springs Trail, Aspen, Colorado
Pack an overnight bag to experience this Colorado hot spot (pun intended), located in the Maroon Bells Wilderness just outside of Aspen.
Payoff: A natural cure for those aching calves and toes: 100-degree geothermal pools surrounded by snow-capped peaks -- bathing suit not required
Length: 178 miles round trip
Difficulty: Medium
For more info: fs.fed.us


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Favorite Flicks for Father's Day
By Bill Newcott , June 12, 2013 03:53 PM
Last year at this time, I invited you to sit down with your Dad for a great Father's Day movie. Folks seemed to enjoy my list of suggestions (below), but as they say on cable TV, "Wait! There's More!"
In the past year there have been some more-than-worthy additions to your Father's Day Lineup (click on each title for our Movies for Grownups review):
Clint Eastwood seems to get grumpier with each successive movie-but that just makes him more endearing. In Trouble With the Curve he's as cranky as a Model-T, starring as an on-the-skids baseball scout checking out one last minor league prospect. Adding to his exasperation is the unwanted assistance of his daughter (Amy Adams). She's all blue-eyed and gushy; he's all squinty and squabbly. They couldn't be more different except, of course, for their shared love of the game...and each other.
Let's face it: No dad is perfect. But if you want your pop to feel a little better about his parenting skills, share this Australian indie comedy starring Anthony LaPaglia ( Without a Trace) as a dad who does everything wrong raising his five rambunctious daughters. The one thing he does right-and it's totally by accident-is pick up a hitchhiking stranger (Toni Collette) to whip the girls into shape.
Robert DeNiro's character here is another dad who's less than a Father of the Year candidate-he's a struggling bookie, is overly obsessed with the Philadelphia Eagles, and he simply cannot relate to his grown son (Bradley Cooper) who suffers from mental health issues. Still, he tries -sometimes dragged kicking and screaming by his wife (Jacki Weaver) - but he tries. And by the fadeout, Dad comes to realize that even if he can't ever truly understand his troubled boy, at least he can love him without reservation.
In the four hundredth installment of the Die Hard series, John McClane (Bruce Willis) bonds with his grown son (Jai Courtney) as they save the world, one wisecrack at a time.
As for those Father's Day Oldies you can't go wrong with any of these:
Field of Dreams (1989)
"Hey dad, ya wanna have a catch?" The day those words don't reduce any American male to a state of blubbering crybabyhood is the day I don't want to live anymore. Kevin Costner and his dead father, tossing a ball across an Iowa cornfield and across the chasm of time, remains the single most poignant cinematic illustration of the eternal bonds and barriers that bedevil the lives of fathers and sons.
Father of the Bride (1991)
If you have a daughter, and you've paid for her wedding, you will find few lines in all of filmdom resonate more than Steve Martin's plaintive lament to the wedding planner: "I'd like the cheaper chicken."
Mr. Mom (1983)
Besides popularizing a term that has since entered the whole culture's lexicon, this truly prescient 1983 film explored the "ridiculous" notion of a wife having more earning power than her husband-and thus leaving him as the logical one to be a stay-at-home parent. There are few film actors funnier than Michael Keaton at full-throttle, and he's perfectly paired with the ever-wonderful Teri Garr.
National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
After the Family Truckster goies airborne in Monument Valley...after Clark (Chevy Chase) is reduced to stealing money from the hotel cash register at the Grand Canyon...after Aunt Edna (Imogene Coca) dies in the back seat and has to be mounted on the roof rack...Dad lets loose with the most toe-curling, ear-burning, paint-peeling behind-the-wheel tirade you've heard since, well, since you wouldn't stop sticking your finger in your little brother's ear on the way to the lake. You dad probably didn't use these exact same words, but you can bet he wanted to.
Frequency (2000)
Yep, it's one wacked-out premise: During a solar storm, a young man (Jim Caviezel) establishes a shortwave radio link with his firefighter dad ( Dennis Quaid), who died in a warehouse fire 30 years earlier. But like all good fantasy, Frequency effectively taps into the human condition, in this case the timeless bond between parent and child. For anyone who's lost a parent, this one goes right to the heart by the most unexpected of routes.
Parenthood (1989)
Ron Howard's ensemble comedy manages to explore a dozen or so aspects of parenting-good and bad. Steve Martin is the devoted dad who, in middle age, is feeling the accumulated societal weight of being a family man. Tom Hulce is the accidental father who wants only to dump his son off onto someone else. Keanu Reeves (giving his Bill and Ted persona one more spin) is the clueless, but well-meaning, teen dad-to-be. And Jason Robards is the patriarch who, despite a lifetime of bad parenting decisions, discovers it's never too late for redemption. If you've never seen Steve Martin dress up as Cowboy Gil ("Rhymes with 'Kill'") for his nervous son's birthday, you've missed one of the great comic screen moments of all time.
Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
Will Smith gives the performance of his life as a struggling salesman who takes custody of his little boy (the star's real-life son, Jaden Smith), and suddenly finds himself homeless in San Francisco. The movie is based on the real-life story of AARP ambassador Chris Gardner, and if just half of it's true, Gardner deserves the Father of the Century Award.
Ransom (1996)
Lots of movies play on every parent's fear that someone will do something bad to their kid-in Ransom, director Ron Howard and stars Mel Gibson and Rene Russo come as close as you'll ever want to experiencing that in real life. Gibson's half-howl, half-scream, "Give me back my son!" will break your heart. It's a dandy setup-although if you don't know the film's great twist, perhaps you'll want to resist watching the trailer, which gives it away all too soon.
In the annals of movie dads, Gregory Peck's Atticus Finch is the Gold Standard-patient, wise, brave, affectionate, honest, and, well, he's freakin' Gregory Peck. As he comforts his children, fends off violent racists, and defends a falsely accused Black man in the Depression-era south, you, too, will be tempted to rise to your feet when someone tells Atticus' daughter Scout: "Stand up! Your father's passin'!"


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And we're off. Sony just confirmed a massive press conference for GamesCom. Details: SCEE Press Conference – Tuesday 18th August, 18.00 – 21.00 We're hearing that the firm has huge plans for the show, so you want to be watching very, very carefully. Price cuts? Slims? Doubleclick. Don't fucking blink. We'll have the ultimate liveblog […]


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2009-10 Indoor: Set the UMBC record in the shot put with a heave of 15.43m at the Rider/Lafayette Winter Games… Finished sixth in the shot put at the America East Championships with a throw of 14.93m, while placing eighth in the weight throw with a career-best distance of 15.00m.
2009 Outdoor: Finished seventh in the shot put at the America East Championships with a throw of 14.73m… Threw a season-best mark in the discus of 44.45m at the Virginia Invitational… Had a season-best toss of 31.95m in the hammer throw at the Bucknell Team Challenge.
2008-09 Indoor: Placed seventh at the America East Championships in the shot put with a season-best toss of 14.15m… Placed 15th overall in the weight throw with a toss of 12.83m at the conference meet… Season's best weight throw came at the Maryland Invitational with a mark of 13.50m.
Background: Named Washington Post Athlete of the Year as a senior…Was named to the P.G. Gazette First Team in 2007 and 2008… Also played football for the Stags... Lists playing on ESPN as his most memorable moment.
Personal: Son of Lester and Yvonne Brooks… Chose UMBC over Maryland, Norfolk State and Robert Morris… Father played football at Morgan State… An information systems major… Also plays guitar.