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The most-popular small-cap stocks among hedge funds, according to our research tracking 13F filings, earn an average excess return of 18 percentage points per year (learn more about our small-cap strategy). We think that this is because small-cap stocks — which we define as those with market capitalizations between $1 billion and $5 billion — are often ignored by large institutional investors and in turn by the financial media, making it more likely that they are either overvalued or undervalued.
As a result we think it can be useful to see what top managers like in this valuation range. Here are five small-cap stocks which billionaire Steve Cohen's SAC Capital Advisors reported owning at the end of December (or see the full list of stocks the fund reported owning).
SAC increased its stake in Superior Energy Services SPN, -2.58% by 25% during the fourth quarter of 2012, to a total of 7.7 million shares. At a market capitalization of $4 billion, Superior trades at only 10 times its trailing earnings. At that level it barely needs to grow at all in order to be a good value, but analyst expectations are bullish with the forward P/E coming in at 9 and the five-year PEG ratio being only 0.6. Billionaire Ken Griffin's Citadel Investment Group was also buying Superior, and reported a position of 3.1 million shares in its own 13F.
Cohen and his team had 2.5 million shares of auto parts company Visteon VC, +0.95% in their portfolio at the end of December. Visteon, which specializes in climate, electronic and interior components, is highly dependent on the broader economy as shown by its beta of 2.3. While in terms of trailing earnings the stock looks expensive — the trailing P/E is 30 — the sell-side is predicting that net income will recover nicely over the next couple years. Value investor Barry Rosenstein's JANA Partners was another major shareholder in Visteon during Q4 2012. Billionaires James Dinan and George Soros are also among Visteon shareholders.
Cliffs Natural Resources CLF, -0.12% was another of SAC's small-cap picks, with the filing disclosing ownership of 3 million shares. As a producer of iron ore and metallurgical coal, Cliffs is dependent on demand for steel; with steel demand weak recently, the stock is down 70% in the last year and over 20% of the float is held short. Multiple insiders were selling shares of Cliffs in early March, though these sales took place well above where the stock is currently trading, and insider selling is often rational as it can increase diversification.
The fund moved heavily into Owens Corning OC, -1.66%, building a small position as of the end of September up to 2.7 million shares by the end of 2012. The provider of glass fiber and other building materials is another bullish play, since it depends on construction activity: the stock's beta is 1.8. We'd note that revenue was actually down slightly in the fourth quarter of 2012 vs. a year earlier. Analyst consensus has the stock trading at 12 times forward earnings estimates with a five-year PEG ratio of 0.8. Blue Ridge Capital, managed by Tiger Cub John Griffin, owned 6.7 million shares of Owens Corning.
The 13F showed SAC with 3.9 million shares of NCR NCR, -2.10% at the beginning of January. Billionaire David Einhorn also likes NCR, and his hedge fund Greenlight Capital was buying shares to close December with over 10 million shares. NCR, which provides kiosks and terminals such as ATMs and point of sale terminals (it was formerly known as National Cash Register), did not have a good performance in 2012 in terms of net income, but analysts are optimistic. Their projections imply a forward earnings multiple of 9 and a five-year PEG ratio of 0.7.
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George and political donations
May 20, 2015
What the f**k was George Stephanopoulos thinking when he wrote not one, not two, but three checks totaling $75,000. to the Clinton Foundation!!!(?) He spent $75,000, of his own money to totally destroy his own journalistic credibility.
ABC was already taking a gamble on hiring a political creature to read the news and ask politician questions. Now the bottom line is ...ABC lost the gamble. They put all their money on George and spun the wheel and lost big.
Anybody in journalism- all you really have is your credibility. Credibility to ...not ask the tough questions....but the credibility to ask ANY questions. Now for the foreseeable future anytime any ol' George asks anybody any questions the viewer will be thinking about his political check writing to Bill and Hillary.....two political creatures who are drowning in money.....and why did he do it...? Was it worth it....? Why did you risk a $105 million ABC contract....? How stupid can you be...?
Why did he do it....? I can only say, it was/is karma's way of saying- you're just being paid way too much money for whatever you're doing.
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I've been thinking of two ideas recently. One is that of falling snow, a raging blizzard. The other is chess. Regarding snow, in an email, my friend Tara wrote:"I've been sitting and looking out my window at the snow this morning being blown around the empty space outside, 14 floors up. A dancing, swirling chaos […]Continue reading →


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For those who are strict in the quantity of life, a little lighting lamp can be the presence of their tastes. If you are the one who cares much about your life, please don't hesitate to follow us and light up your life with these little wonderful lamps! Pottery Pot Pendant Lamp The hanging pottery […]Read More
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LED lights are rapidly replacing traditional lights,attributed to the great improvement of LED lighting technology. In addition to lighting bulbs that are commonly seen these days, LED flashlight are gradually entering into our lives as well. The flashlight is appreciated since people could make light quickly using a flashlight when emergencies occur. However, the traditional flashlight […]Read More
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Hopsin Funk Volume Tour Detroit/
Hopsin, one of the most raw and brutally honest rappers recently performed at Saint Andrews Hall. He has been hitting the road hard on his Funk Volume tour promoting his new self produced album "Pound Syndrome". Supporting acts Jarren Benton, DJ Hoppa, and Dizzy Wright definitely helped build the energy in the room. Also Jarren and Dizzy being two out of three rappers featured on the new album there is no doubt this tour is nothing far from family. By the time Hopsin hit the stage opening with "The Pound" and "Forever III" the same way "Pound Syndrome" starts, the crowd's vitality became anomalously more intimate. Hopsins old school style inspired off of Eminem, Busta Rhymes, and Ludacris is obviously present at his shows. He knows how to stay sharp lyrically and not falling into the modern rap trends of remedial slow spitting. As the night came to a close Hopsin made sure to save his hard hitting material for last with "Ill Mind of Hopsin 5" "Sag My Pants" "Ill Mind of Hopsin 7" and "Crown Me". One of the most influential MC's out right now you'll not want to miss the next time he comes back to Detroit. -Kris Herrmann


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Dog park at Sutter's Landing brings hounds and people for fun, companionship
It would be easy to dismiss as an afterthought the 2.5-acre strip of land at Sutter's Landing Park where the city built a dog park.
After all, the landscape, north of C Street and south of the American River, is largely forgettable. Here dusty decomposed granite and cinder chips define the ground. The only grass to be found is what the city used to cap off a landfill nearby.
However, the Sutter's Landing dog park is an elegant example of how people, not landscape, make an environment.
On most midweek evenings a dedicated group, usually numbering more than 20 people, bring their dogs to this off-leash park with its separate areas for large and small canines.
The crowd that gathers in the small-dog area is a portrait of human and canine diversity. Here can be found full breeds and mixes of Chihuahuas, huskies, French bulldogs and schnauzers. On the human side lawyers, students and state workers look after them.
At the core, or so it seems for the humans, is a desire to belong. So having a dog is not necessary.
"I actually don't even have a dog," said midtown resident Donny Daniels, 27. "I'm just checking it out."
A respiratory technician at Mercy General Hospital, Daniels tracked the dogplay from behind his sunglasses. It was his first time at the park, having been invited by a friend. Daniels said he will return, despite feeling slightly uncomfortable about coming solo.
"I like the energy here. I'm a dog lover, so I'll come and pet the dogs and talk to the owners," Daniels said. "I'm going to recommend it to people I know that have dogs."
Many regular visitors attend solo, said Chris Nelson, a French teacher at Rosemont High School, and single.
"I wouldn't call this a singles scene – but it is an optimal place to meet someone," Nelson said. "It's a nice social outlet to meet people from all walks of life."
Nelson lives in south Sacramento, passing by two closer dog parks: Partner Park off South Land Park Drive and Jacinto Creek Park on West Stockton Boulevard, to get to Sutter's Landing, where he prefers the small-dog scene. He likes to get to the park around 6:30 p.m. and stay late – often until 10 p.m. If the social scene is really coming together, he'll stay later.
"For me, how long I stay depends on if someone brings a light," Nelson said.
One of the most colorful attendees, and most committed to the park, is east Sacramento resident Bill Nilva, 64. Easy to spot, he's the one holding and lovingly stroking his 12-year-old long-haired Chihuahua, Chandra Levy. Two of his other dogs – Hymie and Moishe – frolic nearby.
"They're all Jewish, my dogs. I name them after people I've known – including Chandra Levy," said Nilva. Hymie was named after his father, Moishe after an uncle. Chandra was an acquaintance.
Chandra Levy was an intern at the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Washington, D.C., who disappeared in that city's Rock Creek Park in 2001. Her body was found a year later.
"I named her Chandra a couple of months before that happened," said Nilva. "I did it because I thought it was the worst Jewish name I'd ever heard."
Nilva has been coming to the park for a year.
"One of the things I really liked about the people here is that they didn't talk about their dogs," said Nilva. "We all socialize, but it is not any of this dog-fanatic stuff."
Nonetheless, he considers himself somewhat of a fanatic about dogs and the point person for all things dog. Nilva used to show big and small dogs at such high-watt shows as the Westminster Kennel Club dog show.
"I started showing a poodle that won Westminster before I owned it and won Westminster when I had it," he said. A Dalmatian and German short-haired pointer that he owned were also winners, he said.
"Everyone in my neighborhood now has a dog because of me. I ask them to name the dog they want and I get one for them," Nilva said.
The Sutter's Landing dog park opened in 2009 and cost $1.2 million. It remains one of the costliest dog parks the city has built. The price tag was twice that of a typical dog park due to the fact it is built in a landfill area where there are concerns about methane gas, said Gary Hyden, supervising landscape architect for Sacramento's Department of Parks and Recreation.
As is the standard with landfills, methane that builds within must be vented to avoid an explosion.
At the dog park there are two large, black tubes that periodically vent methane. No one seemed bothered by the venting that was under way one recent day.
"It's a hard place to find," said Alana Perez. "Before I came here I thought 'What else can be back here but a dump?'"
But one man's dump is another's treasure. Perez had heard about the park and Googled the location. Once there she found a best friend: 27-year-old Ally Yada, also a longtime park visitor, and one so devoted to her terrier that his likeness adorns a panel of her handbag.
"Ally and I, we were the only people here one night, so we were forced to have a conversation," said Perez. "We found out we had a lot in common – like our religious views. We even cook similar food."
The two now see each other four times a week.
"The only person I see more than Ally is my husband," Perez said.
For others at Sutter's Landing dog park, attending has become a form of therapy. That's how 63-year-old Tina Powers sees it.
In 1999, Powers was stabbed at a gas station outside Vacaville. It was a random incident. Soon she became wheelchair-reliant. She suffered from post-traumatic stress, which led to her becoming a recluse. The only time she left her downtown home was for doctor appointments.
Then she got a dog.
"When you have dogs you have to walk them – and that's what helped me get back into society," said Powers.
She calls her rat terrier Bosco her "therapy dog." Powers said she is grateful Bosco led her to the Sutter's Landing dog park, where she says she belongs.
"For me this park has been a blessing," she said.
GALLERY: For more photos of dog owners and their furry friends, go to Sutter's Landing dog park.
Call The Bee's Edward Ortiz, (916) 321-1071. Follow him on Twitter @edwardortiz.


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PSLE English Tips | Oral: Types of Questions in Stimulus-Based Conversation
Yesterday, I gave an outline of how to prepare for stimulus-based conversation during the 5-minute preparation time and during the actual examination. Interestingly, while carrying out oral practice with one of my P6 children this week, she mentioned to me how she envied the Primary 4 children in school who had the questions written beneath the picture so that they can prepare for those questions. I explained to her how the school is trying to ease the younger children into this component by aiding them with questions and knowing what to expect definitely helps.
Although there are infinite possibilities to the questions that can be tested during an oral examination, in my opinion, I think there are a few types of questions which are likely to appear. I am going to try and list them out according to what I feel is possible and hopefully, learning about these questions can help children who are sitting for their oral examination to set a purpose and prepare themselves while looking at the picture.
Directly-linked Questions
This is usually the first question that will be asked and is based largely as a response to the picture. These are a bit more predictable than broadly-linked questions and I have identified two types of question that are typically asked below. Remember, the "why" that follows (or not) should be anticipated during preparation time. Candidates should therefore be picking up details from the picture and be ready to support their answers with them.
1. Choice
Will you attend this event? Why? (For poster/ brochure on events like a fair, camp, movie etc.)
Will you buy this product? Why? (For advertisements or descriptions of products)
Which one will you choose? Why? (Catalogues, pictures with a variety of choices)
2. Function and Purpose
Where do you think you will see this? Why do you say so (i.e. the function)? (For signages, instructions, advisory boards)
What do you think this is used for? Who will find it useful? (Descriptions of products)
Broadly-linked Questions
Broadly-linked questions typically follow after the first or second question have been answered. There is a larger variety to the kinds of questions that can be asked and honestly, not all of them are easy to predict. However, categories of questions like "favourites", "prior experiences" and "People Questions" are possible to anticipate and prepare for. Even if those questions are not asked, they will be useful for you to introduce as new ideas which will be touched on after this.
1. Favourites
What is your favourite _______________, why? (e.g. favourite sport, dish, movie?)
2. Prior experiences
Have you attended _______________ before?
Tell me about a time when you _______________ (e.g. visited a place of interest in Singapore, went for a camp, took part in a competition?).
3. People Questions
If you can bring someone along, who will it be and why? (e.g. for a vacation to Hawaii, to take part in a competition?)
If you are to give this to someone... (e.g. the brochure to someone, an item chosen from the brochure)
If you are to introduce this to someone... (e.g. an activity or a promotion)
* Remember to think of and describe the personality of the person you have chosen and reflect that as a reason for your choice in your answer. (e.g. I would give this travel fair brochure to my aunt as out of all my close ones, she loves travelling the most. In fact, every year, she will...)
4. Reflection and Opinion
Why do you think it is important to _______________ ? (e.g. recycle, practise water safety?)
What advice would you give... (e.g. to your brother about water safety in the swimming pool?)
What can you do to _______________ ? (e.g. help recycle? spread the message of recycling to those around your?)
Do you think _______________ is possible in the future? Why? (e.g. travelling into space?)
"Reflection and opinion" questions are slightly harder to grasp and require children to react quickly with good reasoning. Do not panic but tell yourself to give about two to three points to support your reflection or opinion. Prepare for them by asking yourself such questions on a regular basis and discuss with your family or friends.
Brainstorming New Points to Support your Answers
As mentioned in the previous post, it is clear from the objectives listed by SEAB that the ability to express personal opinion and introduce new ideas are an important criteria for success in this component.
This applies to both directly-linked and broadly-linked questions. After responding to the examiner's question, you should not just stop there. Value-add to your responses by sharing a new idea which can be a related story, news, video/ movie or opinion on that matter. Here are some questions to help you brainstorm on new points:
You may see some overlaps with the list of possible broadly-linked questions above. As mentioned, this means that if the question prepared was not tested, candidates can still use them to support their answers accordingly and demonstrate initiative. Think in terms of the three common domains of family, friends, familiar social settings e.g. church. In addition, if it is a topic which is hard for you to have experienced e.g. travelling to outer space, try and recall any books, movies or video clips that are related to the topic.
One important point to note is the power of changing the negative to a positive. This means that if you do not have any related experiences (e.g. you have never kept a pet or travelled overseas before), change it into the positive by saying, "Even though I had never _______________, I wish I can/ if I have a choice, I will..." This demonstrate flexibility in your thinking and your ability to adapt to a conversation topic.
I hope the questions brainstormed above are helpful in helping you set a purpose while looking at the stimulus. Practise asking yourself these questions and answering them as you are bound to get better as you do it more. All the best for the first paper of the Prelims!
Here is a short quiz on the use of Singlish and English. Try it and see whether you are able to spot the English answers that should be used in the scenarios provided. Other than being fun, this quiz helps to highlight certain common Singlish sentences that children (and adults) tend to use and they need to be avoided in speaking and writing during an examination. As much as Singlish is very much a part of our unique Singaporean identity, do remember that in an examination setting, formal English is essential. Enjoy and please give us feedback on how you find the little quiz.
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If you are still looking for a way to do better for your oral and need a structured approach to craft your answers in the stimulus-based conversation section, we are happy to share with you that our online oral course, "Lil' Chatterbox" is now available!
Other than our compilation of vocabulary, you will also be getting the videos to walk you through our simple yet effective framework to answer the SBC questions as well as the Oral Workbook consisting of 9 practices with model answers. Find out more about this essential PSLE English oral course here now.


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Key statistics and trends in trade policy 2018
During the last decade international trade has been characterized by a progressive shift in the use of trade policy instruments. Despite the trade tensions that have characterised the last year, tariffs have remained substantially stable during the last few years with tariff protection remaining a critical factor only in certain sectors in a limited number of markets. On the other hand, the use of regulatory measures and other non-tariff measures is widespread and, in some cases, resulted in tensions among major economies. The implications of ongoing trade tensions for developing countries are discussed in the topical part of this publication.


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Long before I left full-time reporting for this newspaper, my wife and I were hatching our retirement plans. The one we came up with seemed so simple: We'd buy the house of our dreams, remodel the place and generate income by renting out part of it.
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Arts Award is….a spread of distinctive qualifications that helps anyone aged as much as 25 to grow as artists and humanities leaders, inspiring them to join with and take part in the wider arts world through taking challenges in an art type – from trend to digital artwork, pottery to poetry. The Artistic Arts Award and residency, a program of the Brandeis Division of Inventive Arts, is made potential by the Poses Fund. Spitalfields Music is a registered Arts Award Supporter. The Arts Award in our Centre is Open to new members. Along with leading her own group, Jodi has performed with lots of Canada's prime jazz musicians, including PJ Perry, Don Thompson, Kirk MacDonald, Hugh Fraser, Oliver Gannon, Dee Daniels, Phil Dwyer, and Laila Biali.
Juno-nominated bassist, composer, bandleader, and educator Jodi Proznick has earned a popularity as considered one of Canada's best jazz artists. By Arts Award young individuals achieve a nationally recognised qualification enabling them to progress into further training and employment.
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Tony Ross - Quotes
There are 4 quotes by Tony Ross at 95quotes.com. Find your favorite quotations and top quotes by Tony Ross from this hand-picked collection . Feel free to share these quotes and sayings on Facebook, Pinterest, Tumblr & Twitter or any of your favorite social networking sites.
I don't relax. My main relaxation is meeting illustrators and publishers in restaurants and bars. ---->>>
You have to go into rehab after doing a David Walliams book. David is such an important man; publishers rate him very, very highly, His books usually go straight to the bestseller number one spot on the day of publication. He is a hugely important writer as far as HarperCollins, his publishers, are concerned. ---->>>
How long a book tends to illustrate depends on the book. 'The Awful Aunty' took me 10 days. ---->>>
One of the troubles with signings is that you are surrounded by children, and some of them have got colds. ---->>>
Tony Ross (born 29 September 1938) is a British illustrator and author of children's picture books. In Britain he may be known best for illustrating the Horrid Henry series by Francesca Simon. He has also illustrated the Amber Brown series by Paula Danziger, the Dr. Xargle series by Jeanne Willis, and the Harry The Poisonous Centipede series by Lynne Reid Banks (wikipedia)


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Our two new multi-aspect screens have just arrived in this morning. They're 10' across diagonally and will do 4:3 16:9 and 16:10 ratios, all with front and rear projection options. They include a full drape surround for a professional, clean look as well.
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Slander & Kompany Drop 'Broken'
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REZZ and Porter Robinson, two legends of their own unique sound, have combined their efforts to melt your face and your heart with Rezz's darker take on Porter's spirited original. To make this release even more special, REZZ used fan art from a Cult of REZZ contest as the remix's cover art. This remix is a continuation of REZZ's unbelievable streak of new music, following her latest album and her Halloween mix/visual component masterpiece, on top of being on her Certain Kind of Magic tour! She makes it look easy, but this just proves REZZ is one of the hardest working producers in the industry. Let's celebrate that with her "Divinity" remix.
The track begins with isolated ethereal twinkling sounds and synths from the original, with the lyrics haunting and echoing, "We will wait for this, we will wait for this." Then it drops into twisted vocals and the deep, grinding bass classic of REZZ while still maintaining the emotive intensity of Porter. The second drop is just as dark, with an equally euphoric energy to it that will enlighten your soul before stealing it from you entirely. REZZ, fondly known by her name Isabelle, effortlessly blends two very different vibes into one multi-dimensional track that elicits the same hypnotic and tear-jerking response from both artists in one song. Isabelle Rezazadeh is divine, as always.
REZZ just ended her fantastical CKOM tour, but you can witness her magic (and Porter Robinson's!) at Decadence this year! Get your tickets quick here.
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As anyone who comes by this spot with any type of regularity will already know, transportation issues - whether it be roads, cars, bikes, trains, etc - fascinate me. In part this is because I believe that our approaches to transportation have a significant impact on the lives we lead; and, in part, it's because I'm a person who lives in a rural area and must travel considerable distances both for work and personal activities.
To the latter end, automobile efficiency has a significant impact on my life, and I've often tried to select my cars accordingly. When the original Chevrolet Volt came out back in 2011 I spent some time trying to understand how to figure out whether it would be a good choice for me. This turned out to be more complicated than I thought it would be:
The Chevy Volt has a problem.
This past February I had the good fortune to attend the Chicago Auto Show with the inimitable Ted E. Dunphy. We go to the auto show every year or two, but this year I was particularly interested in seeing and having the opportunity to ride in the Chevy Volt. The ride was fun - around a short track inside McCormick Place, the cars running entirely on electricity.
What was more interesting - and perplexing - was trying to figure out what kind of mileage I would get with the car. Usually this is a relatively straight-forward thing, published clearly on the window sticker of each new car. But if the Volt were treated the same way, it's sticker would just say "it depends".
In a nutshell, because the car has an electric only range, how much gas a person would use would depend upon how far they drive - the more driving done outside the range of the electric motor, the less attractive the Volt becomes.
In that original post I compared the 2010 Volt to two of my own cars - a 2007 Mini Cooper S and a 2010 Honda Fit - as well as the Toyota Prius, which is probably its primary competitor. I also included the original Honda Insight, a car I have always been interested in, albeit one that is very different than the rest of the group.
For the original Volt it turned out to best all of the others in real-world mileage for people driving less than 25,000 miles per year, over which the two hybrids - the Prius and the Insight - caught up with it. Even then, though, the Volt was still competitive in terms of mileage.
Where it suffered, though, was overall cost of ownership:
But gasoline is not the only cost of owning a car. Most people buying a car will borrow, and that cost will always be a relevant factor. If one compares the same cars, including the monthly car payment assuming a five year loan with no down payment for each new car, and the blue book value and a two year loan for the Honda Insight, and my current car payment for the Mini, one gets a considerably different picture... Because of it's relatively high purchase price ($32,780 after government rebate), adding in the car payment ramps up the cost of Volt ownership considerably.
I found then that, ultimately, the cost of monthly payments completely reversed the situation, and the Volt moved from least to most expensive to operate. The price of entry was a more relevant component than the fuel costs.
Several important things have changed since 2011:
- The electric range of the Volt has increased considerably - from about 35 miles to 53 miles.
- The MPG rating of the gas generator - the mileage the car gets after it runs out of battery charge - is also much higher, rising from 37 mpg to 43 mpg.
- The original Volt required premium fuel, while the new one gets by with less expensive, regular unleaded.
- The price of the Volt has dropped. With the government rebate in place, the purchase price is now $26,495.00
So the question is, what kind of a difference do those changes make?
This time around I compared the 2016 Volt to the 2016 Prius and the 2016 Honda Fit. I also included my 2010 Fit as a comparator to evaluate against a fully paid-for, relatively efficient compact car as an option. Assumptions made were:
- An average fuel price of $2.183 per gallon, based upon the Midwest price on 5/2/16 from the US Energy Information Administration website.
- Mileage ratings of 34 mpg for the 2010 Fit (based upon my personal measurements), 37 for the 2016 Fit, 52 for the 2016 Prius, and 43 for the 2016 Volt.
- To account for the Volt's all electric range, the number of miles it traveled was reduced by that range, assuming overnight charging only (e.g. no opportunity for additional charging during the day). For example, a yearly travel amount of 10,000 miles was averaged out to 200 miles per week, or 40 miles per day over five days (a work week) for the other cars. The 40 miles per each day was decreased by the electric range of the Volt - 53 miles - to calculate the remaining average miles traveled per day, and that remaining mileage was calculated against the Volt gas generator mpg of 43 miles per gallon.
- The same price of $26,495.00 for the Volt and the Prius. This decision was made because there are so many option levels for the Prius that it's price ranges from about $24k up to well over $30k. This seemed simpler and more straightforward.
- The 2016 Honda Fit model selected was an EX with a handful of options based upon my personal preferences (The EX is the highest end Honda Fit that is available with a manual transmission) for a purchase price of $19041.00.
- Monthly payments were based upon a 5-year loan, with no down payment, a 6.25% sales tax (Illinois), and 3.26% interest, calculated on the car payment calculator on Cars.com.
With all of this done, what I found was this:
The Volt is still the hands-down winner in terms of fuel cost:
If you drive less than 10,000 miles per year, odds are good that you will pay virtually nothing for fuel over the course of that year, and the cost for folks at 15k/year is less than $100. Back in 2011 the Volt's advantage leveled off with the Prius's for people who traveled 25k or more miles per year. With the improvements in range and fuel efficiency the 2016 Volt maintains a considerable advantage in fuel economy all the way up to 30k per year. If you are a high mileage driver deciding between a Prius and a Volt, on average the Prius will use $1259.42 worth of gas per year, while the Volt comes in at $850.35.
As in 2011, things change when we add in the cost of purchase:
What we see here, unsurprisingly, is that your cheapest option is still to own your own economy car outright (the 2010 Fit), and that the amount of fuel savings of neither the Volt nor the Prius is sufficient to compensate for the difference made by buying a conventional economy car that is several thousand dollars cheaper. If you must buy a new car, and you are looking for the least expensive overall cost of ownership, something comparable to the Honda Fit is still your best option.
What is pleasantly surprising to learn, however, is that the improvements made for the 2016 Volt make it less expensive to own than a price-comparable 2016 Prius, even for very high-mileage drivers. If you must buy new, and you are comparing hybrid options, the Volt is your best bet. General Motors has come a long way down this road, and it's worth noting that this is only the second-generation of the Volt. Toyota is on it's fourth generation of Prius, and has been building them now for nearly 20 years (the first Prius came out in 1997).
Of course, one does not have to buy a price-comparable Prius. The Prius comes in at a lower base-price, and one could opt for that car, which costs $24,200.00, according to Toyota's website. But it turns out that the cheapest Prius comes out to mostly be comparable to the Volt:
So - if you are selecting between the Volt and the Prius, you aren't really saving much in terms of overall cost of operation by opting for the base Prius to get in at a lower initial purchase price. Given Toyota's head start on this I'd still call this advantage Volt.
And Now for Some Speculation
I noted above that the fuel savings of neither the Volt nor the Prius were enough to make them less expensive than a conventional economy car like the Honda Fit. This is the case, in part, because gasoline is relatively inexpensive in the US at the moment. Out of curiosity I adjusted amounts to see what gas prices would need to be in order for that savings to make the difference.
The Volt takes the advantage here as well. It starts to become cost-comparable with the Fit for low mileage drivers at a gas cost of about $4.75 per gallon:
And it's comparable or better for all drivers if gas rises twenty-five cents to about $5.00 per gallon:
As can also be seen here, the Prius is still more expensive to own than the Fit, though it's getting closer to comparable for super-high mileage drivers. The Prius reaches a comparable level for those at 40k miles per year if prices rise to $5.75 per gallon, but at that price the Fit is still the better deal for anyone driving 35k or fewer miles per year:
For the Prius to reach a point at which it was comparable or better for every mileage point on the graph I had to ramp the cost per gallon up to $20.00:
And, at this (hopefully) unbelievable cost level, buying a new Volt is actually a better deal than keeping your old economy car, regardless of how many miles you drive per year. Or it would be, except that it seems likely that, were gas to reach $20.00 per gallon, we'd be cruising the wastelands in Police Interceptors, heavily modified dune buggies, or gyrocopters searching for food and a bit of juice... But I digress...
The larger point to this last bit of fiddling with numbers, I suppose, is that the Volt becomes the most economical new car choice in this mix at a fuel price not that far above prices we've seen in the past decade. This suggests that, from an economical standpoint, General Motors appears to be, at this point, far ahead of Toyota in terms of having a realistic financial savings based upon fuel economy.
Perhaps the only remaining caveat here is that the Volt's purchase price continues to include a federal tax subsidy, and things would be somewhat different - the Volt loses its cost advantage over the Prius under those circumstances. But the current reality is that the tax break is in effect, so it remains a part of the calculation here. And, given the progress GM has made on all fronts with this car, and its ongoing work on the electric side with the upcoming Bolt as well, it doesn't seem too optimistic to believe that they will reach a point of unsubsidized price parity with Toyota in the not-too distant future. This all leaves me far more excited about American - and specifically GM - vehicles than I have been in a very long time.


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Waterproof, breathable fabrics keep out rain, but let sweat through so you don't get 'boil in the bag cyclist' syndrome.
Even the best breathable fabrics can't transpire the sweat of a cyclist working hard, so look out for zips and vents to help.
Classic 'hardshell' fabrics combine a waterproof, breathable membrane with DWR (durable water repellent) coating to make water run off and usually an inner layer to protect the membrane.
'Softshell' fabrics like Gore Windstopper are softer — the clue's in the name — and thick enough to provide warmth as well as water resistance; they're very well suited to British conditions.
The year-round unpredictability of the UK weather can make dressing for cycling tricky, so whether your typical riding consists of commuting to the office or 100-mile sportives, you need a high quality waterproof jacket in case you get caught in the rain.
The fabric is the most important point to consider when you buy a jacket. Our advice is not to skimp if you want a decent high-quality jacket that is going to provide years of outstanding service. You really do get what you pay for.
Making a waterproof fabric is relatively easy; a bin bag is waterproof. Making a fabric waterproof and breathable, so it lets sweat out, now that is a lot more challenging, but it's not impossible. With a hard-working cyclist inside a jacket producing a lot of sweat, the fabric needs to let water vapour escape outwards, while stopping the rainwater getting in. Fortunately, water vapour can pass through pores in the fabric that are too small to let water get through as a liquid.
There are all manner of fabrics on the market. Some have a waterproof treatment applied to the actual weave of the fabric (the lightest and most breathable option), some have a Durable Water Repellent (DWR) layer that causes water to bead up and roll off, and some have a membrane sandwiched between several layers. Many fabrics use more than one approach. Membrane waterproofs have a DWR coating that provides the first line of defence against the wet.
It's also worth considering that many jackets will need to be reproofed regularly to replenish the DWR. If water isn't beading off your jacket, and it was when it was new, then it needs reproofing. There's plenty of choice of reproofing products. It's typically a matter of just putting your jacket through the washing machine with this special proofing product added.
Pay close attention to manufacturers' descriptions when buying a jacket. They can claim to be waterproof, water resistant or water repellant. To be considered waterproof, a jacket must be made from a waterproof fabric and have taped seams. Anything else is water resistant, which will hold up to some rain but eventually water will find a way in. Water repellant fabrics use a hydrophobic treatment that reduces the amount of water the fabric absorbs. A water resistant jacket might be okay for short showers, but if you're likely to be out in prolonged heavy rain you want a waterproof jacket.
Taped seams
Fully waterproof jackets will have taped seams to stop water getting in, while some might just have taped seams in key places. Fewer seams provide less opportunity for water to get in, but more panels, and therefore more seams, often lead to improved fit, and better fit leads to greater comfort on the bike. Some manufacturers are now combining different fabrics, some with stretchy panels, to improve fit.
Dropped tails and adjustability
Waterproof jackets regularly have dropped tails, to keep your lower back and bum covered up when you're crouched low over the bike. Some jackets even have a stowable drop tail.
For the same reason, the arms are usually given some extra length so they don't ride up when you're stretched out on the bike, leaving your wrists exposed. The collar and cuffs are places for rain to get inside so look for a design that is close fitting with elasticated and/or adjustable openings. Drawcords at the hem and neck and Velcro cuffs let you adjust the fit.
Even the best fabrics are not breathable enough to cope with the amount of sweat put out by a cyclist working hard, for example while climbing a hill. A full-length zip obviously provides good ventilation, but if it's raining heavily you don't want to be opening it up and letting the water in.
Some jackets therefore have various ventilation options — zips on the sleeves or in the arm pits, for example — to let some of the moist air escape. Extra zips and features like pockets cost more money though and will push the price up, plus they add weight.
Mesh lining
The reason you get sweaty inside a jacket is because your sweat rate exceeds the capability of the jacket to pass the moisture out. For this reason some jackets have a mesh lining that helps remove the moisture and makes it a lot more comfortable and less clingy on bare arms, but all that mesh adds weight and bulk.
Top jackets for all budget — from £20 to £270
Waterproof jackets range from heavy duty, fully featured designs to ultra minimalist emergency jackets. There's a huge choice, so you can choose the right hacket for your riding situation, whether it's a jacket for commuting, touring, racing, training or sportives. We've picked 13 of the best that represent the variety of choice and what you can expect to pay. Many of these jackets are offered in both a men and women's cut and different colours too.
Galibier Mistral Foul Weather Jacket — £72.76
Galibier's Mistral foul weather jacket will cover off nearly all of your winter rides if you like to work up a sweat. It's windproof, waterproof, breathable, close fitting and exceptional value. Only the pockets let it down.
Fully black winter jackets aren't always that visible on murky days, and if you wear full neon and it's sunny some enterprising defence lawyer will probably claim your jacket was camouflage. So the best bet is probably a mixture of the two; the Mistral has plenty of neon on the back and the arms, as well as a substantial reflective panel on the pockets. The zip piping on the front is fluorescent yellow too, but other than that and the embroidered logo, the front is black.
Read our review of the Galibier Mistral Foul Weather Jacket
dhb Aeron Lab Ultralight Waterproof Jacket — £150
dhb has created an excellent bad weather top layer with its Aeron Lab Ultralight waterproof jacket. It keeps the weather at bay better than most, especially at this price and weight, plus it's packable too. It's quite an outlay, but it's justified by the very good performance.
tester Stu Kerton reported that he was was still dry after two hours of constant heavy rain mixed in with road spray from lorries and puddles. And there was a pretty nagging headwind too, just for good measure.
Read our review of the dhb Aeron Lab Ultralight Waterproof Jacket
Gore C7 Gore-Tex ShakeDry Stretch Jacket — ~£240
The Gore C7 Gore-Tex ShakeDry Stretch Jacket provides total rain protection with incredible breathability. The stretch panels help to give a perfect fit that lasts through machine washing and tumble drying.
This jacket is packed with tech features. The Gore ShakeDry fabric that made the last iteration so good is still present, and it works really well in heavy rain. Put simply, nothing gets through.
Added to this latest edition, which we first looked at in May, is Gore's new Stretch technology. It was developed with the military for use with body armour and is also windproof and completely waterproof.
Read our review of the Gore C7 Gore-Tex ShakeDry Stretch Jacket
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Lusso Aqua Extreme Repel V2 Jacket — £150
One of the best waterproof jackets on the market. Made right here in the UK, in Manchester, the Lusso Aqua Extreme Repel Jacket V2 keeps serious rain out without creating that boil in the bag sensation found with many others on the market. A huge amount of reflective detailing makes this jacket perfect for night rides too.
Read our review of the Lusso Aqua Extreme Repel V2
7Mesh Oro — £250
The 7Mesh Oro jacket might be expensive but it keeps the rain out, it's super-lightweight and it takes up an incredibly small amount of space in a jersey pocket. Tester Mat Brett wore the Oro in the rain a whole load of times, most memorably on a ride in Italy where a couple of cyclists had to get bussed home for fear of getting hypothermia (really), and the results were superb. If anyone's in danger of getting hypothermia it's usually Mat, but rain didn't once get through the fabric or through the internally taped seams. You almost expect water to get in because the jacket is so lightweight, but it doesn't.
Read our review of the 7Mesh Oro
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B'Twin 500 High Visibility Waterproof Cycling Jacket — £24.99
The B'Twin 500 High Visibility Waterproof Cycling Jacket provides excellent rain protection with a coated membrane material and taped seams plus plenty of reflective details to help you been seen on the commute to work. There are vents and breathability is very good. For £25 it's a good deal.
Read our review of the B'Twin 500 jacket
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Altura Microlite Showerproof jacket — £20
Altura's Microlite Showerproof jacket is designed to be packed down and carried for emergency use. It is a simple, single skin waterproof jacket more suited to light showers than prolonged downpours, but at this price (reduced from its usual £40) it's an absoliute steal.
Read our review of the Altura Microlite Showerproof jacket
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Proviz Reflect 360 Jacket — £63.99
The Proviz Reflect 360's unique feature is that it's entirely made from reflective material. If you spend a lot of time on the roads in the dark it'll certainly get you noticed. The cut of the jacket is more commuter style than race so it's safe to assume that a streetlit urban environment is where the designers expect it to be used most.
The Reflect 360 is water resistant rather than Proviz claiming any waterproofing ratings but the material keeps out moderate rain for a decent amount of time backed up by taped seams and a storm zip. The rear drops slightly to which also adds protection if you aren't using mudguards.
Read our review of the Proviz Reflect 360 Jacket
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dhb Waterproof Jacket — £50
The dhb Waterproof Jacket does what it says on the tin, at a price that would get you an arm and half a collar from some other brands. It's not loaded with tech – in fact there's almost no tech on show – but if fifty quid is your budget it's hard to go past.
Read our review of its predecessor, the dhb Classic Rain Shell
Endura FS260-Pro Adrenaline Race Cape — £39
The FS260-Pro Adrenaline Race Cape is a great garment from Endura, proving breathable race capes can be relatively affordable. Packable race-light 'shells' are usually either super-expensive yet breathable and comfortable, or cheap and boil-in-the-bag. I'm delighted to report here that the FS260-Pro straddles the two definitions.
It performs very well. Of course, there's a limit to how effective any breathable fabric can be. Even industry standard Gore-Tex meets its match in the right (or wrong) combination of humidity, warmth and exertion. But, if you're riding at a high tempo, the Endura keeps you as dry as I've experienced in a shell such as this. It works best in cooler conditions – and layering up too much negates its effectiveness – but it really is quite impressive.
Read the full review of the FS260-Pro Adrenaline Race Cape
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Showers Pass Pro Tech ST jacket — £95
The Showers Pass Pro Tech ST is a light weight, clear race cape, so that when the heavens open you can stay dry and your club or team kit can still shine through on race day or just on a training ride.
Read our review of the Showers Pass Pro Tech ST jacket
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Bontrager Velocis S1 Softshell — £119.99
The Bontrager Velocis S1 Softshell Jacket keeps the cold off your front, lets the heat out at the back and provides an impressive level of winter protection. It might have saved our tester Neil from a dose of exposure on one occasion.
Read our review of the Bontrager Velocis S1 Softshell
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Altura Podium Night Vision — £49.99
The Altura Podium Night Vision Waterproof Jacket is a bit of a gem: a slim-fitting jacket that provides very good waterproofing and packs down small enough to stow easily in a rear pocket.
Altura says the fabrics it uses (mainly nylon with stretchy polyester panels) have a waterproof rating of 7,000mm. That means this jacket should be able to withstand moderate rain, and that has been our experience. Water doesn't get through in these conditions. The zip isn't waterproof but it has a storm flap behind it that does a pretty good job of stopping water seeping through.
Read our review of the Altura Podium Night Vision
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Altura Podium Elite Waterproof Jacket — £95.99
The Altura Podium Elite Waterproof Jacket features added waterproofing to a well fitting softshell jacket.
Stu had it out in the worst of weather and thought that "the rain beads on the outside for a while, but after 15-20 minutes or so of constant rain the fabric does get penetrated. You do stay warm, though, thanks to the insulation, so in my eyes it's not a major concern. I'd rather be warm and wet than dry and cold."
Polaris Fuse — £85.40 - £115.19
If you're after a highly waterproof jacket and are willing to accept a small amount of extra bulk over some other offerings, the Polaris Fuse is well worth looking at. Its waterproof quality is up with the best, keeping you dry in rain that, speaking from experience, would see others fail. It's really well made, and represents good value for money.
Made with lightweight stretch waterproof fabric, the jacket's breathability is good enough that you don't notice any uncomfortable overheating – even in our wet yet warm UK winter like the one we've just had.
Read our review of the Polaris Fuse
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Pearl Izumi Women's Elite WxB — £149.99
The Pearl Izumi Women's Elite WXB jacket is on the expensive side, but it will keep you warm and dry on horrible days. Lack of storage could be a problem, but there is room for that in your jersey. It is worth the sacrifice just to stay this dry.
The first thing you notice about this jacket is the high visibility colour scheme – in the bright yellow and pink you really shouldn't be missed. Love it or hate it, it's perfect for day time riding visibility, and there are enough reflective accents on the rear and the arms to make sure you stand out come evening too.
Read our review of the Pearl Izumi Women's Elite WxB
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Endura FS260-Pro SL Shell — £164.95
The Endura FS260-Pro SL Shell is an exceptionally breathable, fully-fledged miserable-weather jacket with a host of features but no excess faff. It's a cracker.
Endura has used a three-layer Exoshell40 fabric (in black or fluoro green) of amazing thinness and only 70g per square metre (for reference, even a thin merino baselayer is twice that). The fabric can apparently breathe 60 litres of moisture per square metre per day, and has a waterproofness measure of 18,000mm (meaning a tube of water 18m tall with a patch of the fabric over the bottom wouldn't seep through). The whole thing is fully tape-sealed – even around the small square stretchy panels near the hip. It's a masterclass in detailing.
Read our review of the Endura FS260-Pro SL Shell
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Parentini Mossa jersey — £194.99
The Parentini Mossa is a race-fit waterproof and windproof jersey that copes well with the rapidly changing and impossible-to-predict British winter conditions.
The Mossa is actually fully waterproof, not just water resistant. This is achieved with the Windtex Membrane fabric, which comprises two layers sandwiching a membrane, plus a hydrophobic treatment providing water repellency. Water simply beads off the fabric and even on a ride of 2-3 hours in steady rain, the Mossa copes admirably.
Read our review of the Parentini Mossa
Showers Pass Women's Elite 2.1 — £195
There are waterproof jackets that are best suited to being emergency jackets, rolled up in a rear jersey pocket in the hope that they'll never actually be required. Then there are jackets that are there to be worn on the wettest, filthiest ride, giving all-day comfort and making a bad day not so terrible. The Showers Pass Women's Elite 2.1 Jacket sits firmly in the latter camp and does a great job of it too.
The first thing that's noticeable about the Women's Elite 2.1 Jacket – aside from the not inconsiderable price – is how well featured and how meticulously designed it is. This is not a walking or outdoor waterproof repurposed for cycling, it's a cycling jacket from the ground up.
Read our review of the Showers Pass Women's Elite 2.1
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Castelli Idro Jacket — £249.99
This thing is crazy-light. At 123g, it's possibly the ultimate pocket-jacket. The idea is that it'll go more or less unnoticed in a jersey pocket until you need proper protection from the rain.
The Gore-Tex Active technology with a new permanent beading surface is an innovative fabric construction that eliminates the textile on the outer face of the fabric, resulting in a two layer fabric that is lighter weight and doesn't absorb moisture on the outer face," says Castelli.
Read our review of the Castelli Idro
Sportful Fiandre Extreme NeoShell — ~£270
Dressing for the UK winter got a whole lot easier with the Sportful Fiandre Extreme Neoshell, a comfortable, warm and waterproof jacket that copes well with a wide range of weather conditions. It really is one jacket to rule in all weathers.
Like the rest of Sportful's Fiandre range, this jacket is designed to cope with variable and constantly changing conditions. It's been race-tested, like all Sportful's top-end clothing, by the Tinkoff-Saxo professional cycling team. It's designed to keep you warm and dry, and be breathable enough to avoid overheating.
Read our review of the Sportful Extreme NeoShell Jacket
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Great guide and a wide range of options. I would add another to the mix, the Tourmalet jacket from Galibier. I bought the latest version of this a month ago and my first ride out was a 60 miler that took in wind, rain, sleet, sunshine and hail! The jacket kept me dry, inside and out, much to my surprise, despite several thousands of feet of climbing during the ride. The fit is quite snug, but their size guide is accurate. I am 1.93m and 95kg, the XL was a great fit for me.
No I don't work for Galibier, nor do I get any kind of benefit from them. I have posted this because I get a load of info from fellow cyclists via these comment sections and I wanted to share my experience in return.
Two thumbs up for the Endura Pro Adrenaline race cape. Picked one up half price in Edinburgh Bike Co-op winter sale. It's a brilliant extra layer when things turn nasty and it really does pack down nice and small in to a stuff sack. Back pocket of the softshell and away ye go!
Great guide and a wide range of options. I would add another to the mix, the Tourmalet jacket from Galibier. I bought the latest version of this a month ago and my first ride out was a 60 miler that took in wind, rain, sleet, sunshine and hail! The jacket kept me dry, inside and out, much to my surprise, despite several thousands of feet of climbing during the ride. The fit is quite snug, but their size guide is accurate. I am 1.93m and 95kg, the XL was a great fit for me.
No I don't work for Galibier, nor do I get any kind of benefit from them. I have posted this because I get a load of info from fellow cyclists via these comment sections and I wanted to share my experience in return.
Well from the spec it is nothing spectacular.
If they have breathablity 20K above then sure it is great bargain and I will probably think about it.
Its not that light too.
Doesn't compare to the Gore One GTX which I will put my money on if I were to buy one jacket that will last for a long time and preform at the top of the heap.
I see the Vulpine Harrington model has the same problem me and most women have with their clothing - too much boobage. I dunno about 'classic British tailoring', but it doesn't allow for curves around the front. Shame, as I like a lot of their stuff.
I like their stuff but not really like to wear it on the bike as compared to Rapha especially their jeackets.
Their jacket is more geared towards the city look. Fine.
Problem is they or he love this cotton fabric. I have two actually and it is just way too hard and uncomfortable to wear and doesn't really stretch. Their sizing is far worse than Rapha. And their styling not as good as Rapha but they command the same prices ranges.
I am still trying to wear in my Vulpine jacket.
... - too much boobage. ...
Is that even a word? I presume you mean the female analogy to when a man tries on a jacket and finds it's been made for a professional cyclist instead of a commuter with some belly-fat?
I think you'll find female pros have boobs too.
IME (and that of a few sporty friends too), you have to be practically flat-chested for Vulpine garments to fit across the chest. Very few women are that flat. This is not a function of how fat you are - the rest of the garment can fit perfectly - but about Vulpine's seeming inability to recognise the vast majority of women have lumps out front and that a women-specific fit needs to take them into consideration.
For something that is 'tailored', I would also expect a better fit around the waist and hips. It just looks blocky otherwise. Or as a comment on the review said:
A women's specific fit that fails to take into account both women's bust and hips.. While being totally shapeless around the waist.
Is that even a word? I presume you mean the female analogy to when a man tries on a jacket and finds it's been made for a professional cyclist instead of a commuter with some belly-fat?
I think you'll find female pros have boobs too.
I know that: sorry
I'd meant when a man tries on a jacket and finds it's been made for a man who is clearly a professional cyclist (ie. washboard stomach) instead of a man who is a commuter with some belly-fat?
(Is that any better or shall I stop digging now? )
My Sturmprinz is superb. I've worn it in torrential rain and I've remained dry and worn it when it looks like it probably will rain and remained cool-ish whilst riding at (my) tempo (due to the massive vents at the back and differing material panels). It was a replacement for a Rapha hardshell that I thought would be difficult to beat, but the Sturmprinz is an improvement in the worst conditions.
Bit of an investment, but donning my 851 Prosline Airblock jacket at 5am this morning reminded me that good stuff lasts... I think that was GBP175 or so in the late 90s....but that's <10 quid a year.....
Is that even a word? I presume you mean the female analogy to when a man tries on a jacket and finds it's been made for a professional cyclist instead of a commuter with some belly-fat?
I think you'll find female pros have boobs too.
I know that: sorry
I'd meant when a man tries on a jacket and finds it's been made for a man who is clearly a professional cyclist (ie. washboard stomach) instead of a man who is a commuter with some belly-fat?
(Is that any better or shall I stop digging now? )
Stop digging.
Boob size isn't just determined by body fat.
I'm amazed there's no mention of Stolen Goat Climb and Conquer or Orkaan. These are great price wise and approach the ultimate of a breathable soft shell that is waterproof due to the waterproof fibres rather than a DWR coating. I can attest to their water proof protection, wind resistance, comfort and quality - I have their climb and conquer and orkaan outfits. They are superb.
I'm amazed there's no mention of Stolen Goat Climb and Conquer or Orkaan. These are great price wise and approach the ultimate of a breathable soft shell that is waterproof due to the waterproof fibres rather than a DWR coating. I can attest to their water proof protection, wind resistance, comfort and quality - I have their climb and conquer and orkaan outfits. They are superb.
Am trying to decide between the Stolen Goat Climb & Conquer and the Fiandre NeoShell by Sportful. Stolen Goat does not have taped seams - did you find it was nice and waterproof in rain showers?
The link for the Endura Pro is not right, this one is....
just saying,...
Overall a good piece, but not for the first time "soft shell" has been mis-characterised. It's primarily a marketing term and can mean different things according to who's saying them.
http://rohantime.com/67593/the-great-soft-shell-mystery-moveable-meanings/ is an article I wrote for Rohantime that hopefully clears things up a bit.
I'm amazed there's no mention of Stolen Goat Climb and Conquer or Orkaan. These are great price wise and approach the ultimate of a breathable soft shell that is waterproof due to the waterproof fibres rather than a DWR coating. I can attest to their water proof protection, wind resistance, comfort and quality - I have their climb and conquer and orkaan outfits. They are superb.
They very well may be excellent jerseys, but you have no idea what you are talking about regarding the technology. The Gabba and myriad of clones use a polyurethane membrane that prevent the ingress of wind and water, while allowing some amount of water vapor to escape. In addition, there is either a DWR coating to keep the surface fabric from wetting out, or in some cases, the fabric fibers are silicone encapsulated, which tends to be more durable that typical DWR coatings which lose effectiveness with repeated washings and abrasion.
the Fiandre NeoShell by Sportful. Stolen Goat does not have taped seams - did you find it was nice and waterproof in rain showers?
The NeoShell Extreme had an issue with water leaking in through the seams of the rear pockets. I'm not sure whether or not Fiandre was ever able to rectify the issue.
Personally, if I had the money, I would go with a jacket using Gore's ShakeDry material as they are very packable and reportedly breathe quite well. You do have to be very careful with those jackets though, as they are quite fragile.
The Sportful Stelvio looks like a good option too.


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They seemed to like to climb the pile of shavings in the corner.
Windy with light snow in morning, sunny breaks in afternoon, low temp was -4 and the high0.5.
This morning I visited a neighbor who just got some chickens. After lunch I went out on the skis for a hour. At 3:00 PM I went to Stratford for the 55 plus games banquet and had a roast turkey meal. This evening I spend some time looking at tax forms, it can make my head spin trying to understand them.
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Grandma Takes A Trip
Well this is my last post of 2014! Queen Marie will be writing the final KoS post for this year then we are taking a much needed break and will return on 5th January. As you read this, I am up North visiting the Duchess and doubtless drinking tea and eating home baked rock cakes.
So for my own final post, I decided to end on an outfit one.
In my box of Danseuse samples from Dust, there was also a few items of Dusturbance in there just for me. There are quite a few pieces, which I'll be showing you upon my return but in the meantime I give you one of the favourite things she included in the package - a pair of baggy culottes.
I've worn these a bunch of times already and absolutely adore their versatile and flattering shape. They work perfectly dressed down with trainers but work equally well with brogues and heels alike.
Dusturbance Culottes
ASOS White Top & Bag
Bernstock Spiers Hat
Nike Airforce 1 Trainers
The trousers seems to change colour in certain light. In some light they are most definitely green tinged, whilst in other light they appear grey. I think this ASOS White top helps bring out the green hue hidden within them though. If only the damn thing was so infuriatingly itchy!
Anyway, I'd like to finish by taking the opprtunity to wish all our readers the most happy of holidays and merriest of Christmases. See you in 2015!


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We had a great time with Martha and Del. So great we did it twice! Well, we started out at the Bodley-Bullock house in Gratz Park and then wandered around downtown as you will see. But then the weather turned on us and we had to reschedule the second half of the session out at the family farm.
They shared their fun story of how they met at Charlie Brown's restaurant and how Del was able to win a date with Martha and eventually her heart. You can tell how much they truly care for each other and how much fun they have together. We can't wait for their wedding in May!
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Reflection by Alexandra Sawatzky As today was the final day of the Arctic Change conference, it was especially difficult to choose which sessions to attend. I ended up deciding to attend a series of talks entitled "Why the Health Care System Needs to Be Closer to Inuit Perspectives". A broad theme that emerged from each of the four speakers was the essential role of listening in order to communicate in meaningful, culturally sensitive ways.
First, Dr. Johanne Morel, a paediatrician who has worked with Inuit communities in Northern Quebec for around 33 years, spoke about how cultural and language barriers often hinder quality of care. She emphasized the importance of recognizing cultural gaps in healthcare practice, as well as looking at access to healthcare from a wider perspective, towards trans-cultural and psychological access to care.
Following Dr. Morel, Minnie Grey, executive director of the Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services, gave her insight on cultural sensitization aimed to non-Inuit workers in the medical sector. She demonstrated how Inuit today are effectively challenging the ideas of "outsiders" in order to implement services and programs that are aligned with their needs and values.
Next, Michèle Therrien talked about her role as a professor of language and Inuit culture, focusing on how words are an integral part of our wellbeing. She began her session by using the term "apurniq" – something coming up against something else – to describe the situation of non-Inuit researchers and healthcare providers who work choose to work in Inuit communities. Essentially, her main message was that different languages represent different systems of knowledge, and that the way we communicate can heal both the body and mind.
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The Economics and Ideology of Free Trade
An Historical Review
Leonard Gomes
Chapter 7: The British Tariff Reform Debate, 1903
Leonard Gomes
7. The British tariff reform debate, 1903 7.1 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND In 1852 Queen Victoria remarked to her uncle, the King of the Belgians, 'Protection is quite gone.'1 A generation later, however, a chorus of voices rose up in Britain against the continuance of the policy of free trade. At the time Victoria wrote, the British economy entered a period lasting twenty years of unparalleled prosperity. The way Britain prospered was by manufacturing goods for sale abroad, which her customers paid for in raw materials and food. Leading economists attributed the mid-Victorian boom to the enlightened policy of free trade which justified and supported that favourable international division of labour. In 1865 John Stuart Mill referred to the 'flush of prosperity occasioned by free trade' (Mill [1865] 1961, p. 384). William Stanley Jevons, in the same year, ascribed the buoyant economic conditions to 'the unprecedented commercial reforms of the last twenty years'.2 The onset of the depression in agriculture (1874) and the milder general recession shattered confidence in the immutability of British industrial progress and triggered a reaction against free trade. It altered perceptions of Great Britain's situation in the world economy. The combination of domestic distress and Britain's relative decline as Germany and the United States rose in global economic stature produced in Britain a national malaise aptly described as 'diminished giant' syndrome – a condition that was to afflict the United States a century later as it confronted the rise of Japan and the 'Tiger economies'...
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From Ernesto Pujol
It starts with a body safely seated inside suddenly standing and walking away from a white cube. My body performs outside because it refuses to subscribe to passivity, to enable institutional bankruptcy, consuming distractions, the culture of spectacle, and cynical postures. My body needs to be a creative agent for the restoration and preservation of Nature, and for the evolution of society, for increased human consciousness.