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Postscript. After reading several good comments on this blog exposing the buy Iraqi Dinar get rich quick scheme as a scam, I want to make it very clear that I also believe it's a scam. My intent for the original blog was to answer tax questions about holding physical currency as an investment, not to drill down into the Iraqi Dinar scheme. I may do just that in a follow-up post soon. -R.G.
Dozens of people have signed up for tax consultations with me over the years looking for a windfall profit on the U.S. government revaluation of the Iraqi dinars back into U.S. dollars. In other words, these were people holding dinars who were hoping they could exchange them for dollars again.
Most dinar investors are current and ex-military, warzone contractors and now speculators. A cottage industry of promoters has sprung up on the Internet promising dinar "get rich" schemes. Many have invested, say, $5,000 and they hope to make millions. I've always thought it was a scam, as it sounded too good to be true.
These people ask me about their potential large tax bills. Most hope for long-term capital gains tax rates, currently up to 15 percent. I have to give them the bad news: holding physical currency is considered ordinary gain or loss in Section 988 (foreign currency transactions). Unlike forex traders, who don't hold physical currency and don't take or make delivery, they can't file a capital gains election to opt out of Section 988 and into short- and long-term capital gains treatment.
That means no lower 60/40 futures tax rate either (Section 1256). At least, it's not considered a personal loss which otherwise can't be deducted, as is the case when a person returns from a vacation and exchanges his left over currency from that trip. Investors in dinars can deduct ordinary losses in Section 988, but few expect a loss.
Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World by Liaquat Ahamed is about how the four leading central bankers from the U.S., U.K., France and Germany navigated in and out of WWI and financed recoveries and German reparations. These central bankers went off and on the gold and new dollar standards by manipulating their exchange and interest rates and much more. This is how money and power (military and otherwise) go hand in hand.
Our current situation begs the question: Did the Bush administration plan on, and is the Obama administration still considering, paying for part or all of the Iraq war by collecting taxes from the revaluation of the dinar?
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If this scheme has any resemblance of reality, it could be an interesting revenue raiser for the government, and I know the government is hunting for revenue raisers and closing of tax loopholes.
Maybe the story here is just that it's a scam. But, if rumors in the marketplace are true, and the dinar does revalue and allow conversion for most to pre-war levels, what are the ramifications for the government, Iraq, the military, investors and taxpayers? Also, what's holding up the revaluation? Can Iraq handle it?
It does sound like a happy ending which makes me suspicious. How much tax revenue do U.S., state and local governments stand to collect? How many former and current military personnel and contractors stand to become millionaires overnight?
I think anyone holding a currency waiting for a 100,000% or more RV should be very careful about calling other's "gulible".
interesting statement, you should look into the way currency laws stipulate who can and who can not buy and cash it in… its also very interesting how our fractional banking system profits from such currency through exchanges… follow the money through from a individual, the bank, the central bank and the treasury, how it, if Dinars, results into a cut rate for oil as a exchange, and then how the currency value is peged back to the dollar which is being exchange for it… sound cocnfusing? follow it through and then go back to this statement of who printed it (which was done in Britan btw) see delarue I beleive is the printer.. you might be amazed at the reasoning behind this understanding… just saying, unless you really understand the full currency steps dont knock the idea…
btw: although I wont amuse anyone to proove anything, this is a pretty good step by step of how the Kuwaiti dinar DID infact lower its value and then revalue…
1. Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait.
2. Saddam attempted to remove all of Kuwait's dinar and send it back to Iraq while replacing the Kuwaiti Dinar with Iraqi Dinar.
3. The whole world freaked out and the street value of the Kuwaiti dinar plunged in value to as low as .05 cents per dinar.
4. The U.S.A. says … Not no … But **** NO!
5. The U.S.A. Goes in and kicks butt killing thousands of Iraqi troops as they flee.
6. Things stabilize … and the National bank of Kuwait opens its doors for business after months of disruption and announces that all Kuwaiti dinar will be accepted and honored at the pre invasion rate. ($3.64 or there about's)
7. People who had bought the Kuwaiti dinar for .05 – .10 cents walked into the banks that very day and exchanged / deposited for $3.64+
8. Shortly after this (3 months or so) Kuwait issued new notes calling the old pre-war notes in.
good luck finding the "LINK" lol… not all information as actually on the net.. that would be way to easy "right?"
lol, I would not beleive a word of it either,, very good check tho, there are many who also have gone this route… its not a new idea.. but now you might be what I might consider a rooky speculator,, you may want to ask Donald trump too, I think he might have some insite,,, lol, sorry, I am being un justly sarcastic, but really Donald trump, although a very smart realestate investor, probaly has no clue about currency investment.. my guess is that the senitor above has no clue either, although I dont know this, and the idea he has some idea of the treaury investments or would share it to an email inquiry is sort of comical… but its a good start.. Id try some people who really do investments, and then realize that polatics and polacy is key to currency, currency runs countries, so learn ME polocy and then look closer.. then ask your self what a senitor from ? where ever knows about currency.. a better person might be George soros, Im sure he has some insite! seriously!
Actually Iraq does NOT have the 2nd largest reserves of oil.
It is common place for countries to hold currencies from many nations. It keeps the value of their own currency by this diversity. The UST does probably own a large amount of dinars for speculation. However, it cannot be proven and they would probably not vocalize it because it is not news. Most people in government don't have a clue to what currencies the UST is holding.
To all skeptics, please help me understand. I buy Dinar at TD Bank in the DC area with no problem no pumped up rate and no pitches. How and or why is a US Bank selling it and benefiting from a low rate and allowing conversion in the future if it is an internet scam. I do believe internet scammers are making usurious amounts of money on non suspecting speculators but this is a hard currency pegged to the US Dollar. Please Help.
You might want to pull that link up again…those stats are from July 2005.
was reading an interesting article on edinarfinancial.net…copying the original article from edinarfinancial.net site….History's lesson for the iraqi dinar
I used to think that rapid increases in Iraqi oil production would practically guarantee a significant strengthening of the dinar over the next ten years. Surprisingly, however, history suggests that this is far from a foregone conclusion. While the Oil Ministry claims that Iraqi capacity will rise by 10 million barrels per day (mn bbl/d) to something like 12 mn bbl/d by the end of this decade, few analysts take this projection seriously. In fact, no country has ever achieved such a large incremental increase in a ten-year period. Historically, a recent study by the Energy Policy Research Foundation (available at http://www.eprinc.org/pdf/EPRINC-Iraq-FirstLook.pdf) found that Saudi Arabia came closest, with an increase of about 6 mn bbl/d (up 150%) from 1970 – 79, followed by Iran, which went from around 2 – 6 mn bbl/d from 1965 – 1974, and Russia, which raised production by some 4 mn bbl/d (68%) from 1998 – 2007.
But suppose for the sake of argument that Iraq was able to match these precedents and raised production from approximately 2 mn bbl/d at present to, say, 6 mn bbl/d by 2019. What would happen to the dinar if it followed a trajectory similar to the Saudi riyal, Iranian rial, or Russian ruble during the oil booms in those three countries?
Not much, as it turns out. If it's like the riyal or the ruble, the dinar would actually depreciate in US dollar terms by 25% or 16%, respectively. And the rial appreciated by just 12% from 1965 – 1974. (See chart. As the indices are based on year-end US$/local currency exchange rates, increases/decreases in an index correspond to appreciation/depreciation against the dollar.)
The problem with the idea that increased oil production must be bullish for the dinar is that it is based on the assumption that nothing changes except the output of oil (what economists call a "ceteris paribus" assumption). In fact, however, many other things can be expected to change. In the case of a large country like Russia, for example, domestic demand for refined products may rise significantly as well so that exports don't go up at the same pace as crude production volumes. In the Saudi and Iranian cases, oil booms led to import booms, with the result that demand for foreign exchange rose along with increased export earnings. There might also be scenarios in which an increasingly confiscatory taxation regime led to greater dollar demand due to capital flight. And of course exporting more barrels won't necessarily lead to higher forex revenues during an oil-price slump.
History's lesson for the dinar is that whether it strengthens or weakens over the next decade will depend not only on Iraq's success in increasing oil production but also on the economic changes that this increased production induces. If Iraqi demand for imports and refined products were frozen for ten years at current levels, a 4 mn bbl/d production increase would be unambiguously dinar positive. But in a more realistic scenario, supply and demand for foreign exchange are likely to grow together, with the result that the exchange rate may not deviate dramatically from its current level
Good question!
Thank you Duckyboy… And also take a look at this
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Last month marked the one-year anniversary of the U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq and the beginning of a new chapter in our bilateral relationship. Over the past year, Iraq has assumed an increasingly prominent place in the region politically and economically.
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Well, I did my first legit CrossFit workout today. By this I mean a legit CF workout (DT) at a CrossFit gym (my first visit). It kicked my a^%! The workout was 15 deadlifts, 9 half cleans, and 6 push presses (aka standing military press) at 155 pounds for 5 sets.
Before starting, I thought that I could kill this weight (deadlifting 155 is about as taxing as getting out of bed...), turns out, the cumulative effect of this just kills you. And the fact that this is timed makes it even harder. I consider myself a moderately advanced powerlifter (though I recognize there are a bunch of guys much better than me), but I thought this CF stuff was a joke. It was a great experience.
I am a guy with serious doubts about CF - there is a lot of B.S, out there, but from my first experience, I am really impressed. Let me put it this way: I outlift my lifting partner in every way possible, but we were about even in the CF stuff. I'm starting to think there might be something to this.
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Props for giving it a shot instead of dismissing it all together. All the workouts have that effect. You can read them and laugh at how easy it is, then 2-3 minutes in and you're like, what the fuck is happening right now?
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Awesome. It'll probably be a nice change of pace for you too.
What's a Half Clean? Would that be another name for Hang Clean?
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Yep, I meant Hang Clean - I don't normally do Olympic-style lifts (e.g. snatches and cleans). I'll definitively have to work those into the routine. Won't be able to join the CrossFit gym, though, membership is $175/month!
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Welcome bro....now it's in your blood...lol!!!
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The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) will help Alorica recruit about 90 seasonal workers for a call center in Kennesaw.
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While some applicants must be able to speak both English and Spanish, others may speak English only.
All applicants must have a high school diploma or a General Education Diploma (GED) and type at least 35 words a minute. They should have a resume and are encouraged to dress appropriately to improve their opportunities for employment.
The salary is $9 an hour.
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Continent in the Western Hemisphere, connected to North America by the Isthmus of Panama.
Note: Exploration of the continent began in the sixteenth century with the Portugese claiming what is now Brazil and the Spanish claiming most of the remaining land. Settlement was accompanied by the defeat of many of the Native American cultures, including the Inca Empire.
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Lena Ma is an expert on the biogeochemistry of trace metals who recently discovered a fern that absorbs arsenic from contaminated soil.
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Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
Lena Ma, a professor with the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, is an expert on the biogeochemistry of trace metals who recently discovered a fern that absorbs arsenic from contaminated soil.
Her research on the first plant ever found to "hyper-accumulate" arsenic — a carcinogenic heavy metal often used as a pesticide — may prove useful in cleaning up thousands of sites contaminated by arsenic from industrial, mining, agricultural or other operations around the world. The work is a prime example of how research can have a practical application on a global scale, helping many people who are at risk from contaminated land or water.
The research findings, published in scientific journal Nature, received the 2001 Discovery Award from the Royal Geographic Society and Discovery Networks Europe.
Ma, who joined the UF faculty in 1994, received her bachelor's degree in 1985 from Shenyang Agricultural University in the Peoples Republic of China. She completed her master's degree in 1988 and doctorate in 1991 at Colorado State University.
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2000: Was a member of the 200 Free Relay that finished 1st at the ACC Championships...earned 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place finishes as a member of the 400 and 200 Medley Relay, and the 400 Free Relay...finished 4th with fellow teammate Devin Crock, in the 100 Backstroke at the ACC's last year.
1999: Finished 2nd in the 200 Back, 4th in the 100 Back, 6th in the 200 IM and competed in the 50 Free at the ACC Championships...won the 200 IM against LSU, Miami and Virginia...was 2nd in the 200 Back against Virginia and Miami and 3rd in the 100 Back against LSU...won the 200 Back against NC State...finished 5th in the 200 Back and 9th in ther 200 Free at the Notre Dame Invitational...took 4th in the 100 Back, 6th in the 200 IM, 8th in the 200 Back and 12th in the 400 IM at the Dallas Morning News Classic.
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My family (4 adults and 2 kids) stayed at this awesome Upper East Side apartment. It is new as advertised and is in a great location. 2 blocks from the subway station with a new one being built even closer! Listing description and photos were incredibly accurate. The property was very clean. We had contact wtih Jennifer both before, during and after our stay. She was very responsive and easy to work with. She had a good instruction sheet for the property and good restaurant recommendations. We didn't eat much in the area but did go to the local recommended grocery store and Thai restaurant and both were great. Wifi was good. Beds were comfortable. We had a large group so we were cramped but that was our choice beforehand. The area is very safe. We were out later at night in groups and felt comfortable. It's very close to Central Park. That was very nice. Agree with some of the other reviewers. The family room area was very bright and could use some curtains or window coverings. We had 2 people in that room and got woken up early by the sun. Another mirror in the apartment would help. It did have an iron which helped. that's the only reason for the 4 star versus 5 star but both are pretty minor.
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This is an excellent property in a very central location of Manhatten. The apartment is very modern, well amenitized, and has ample room for a comfortable Manhatten stay. The quality and size of the apartment relative to staying in a hotel is completely unmatched!!!! Further, the owner went out of his way to make sure we had a comfortable stay. He was very attentive and available for any questions, etc. The pictures, descriptions of the property very accurately depicted the actual property. I've stayed in many VRBO rented properties throughout the US this is definately among the best!!!!! Five Stars!!!!!


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Liberty County's own version of rivalry week was Friday night, with a split between the two schools.
Standout athlete Luke Golden recently was selected as the Wendy's High School Heisman Winner for Long County High School.
They were only scrimmages, but to the folks watching Fort Stewart's Youth ChalleNGe Academy go against First Presbyterian Christian Academy, it was lights out and game on.
First Presbyterian Christian Academy's middle-school basketball teams are set to play and host their first Middle School Tip-Off on Dec. 6-8 at the St. James Sports Center.
It was an exciting way for Rhett Hellgren to begin his head-coaching days at Bradwell.
Liberty County's basketball teams had a tough night Tuesday at Richmond Hill High School. The Lady Panthers fell 56-23 to the undefeated Lady Wildcats, while the Panther boys' teams lost, 47-40.
Trailing by 19 points at the half Tuesday at home, the Bradwell Institute Lady Tigers rallied to cut McIntosh County Academy's lead to only five points by the end of the third quarter.
The second annual Friends of Joe Watkins Memorial Flag Football Tournament will be Dec. 15 at James Brown Park in Hinesville.
The Long County High School boys' basketball team fell to Wayne County, 73-67, on Saturday in Jesup.
Former Georgia Southern football coach Erk Russell will be honored during a ceremony at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 1, when the Georgia Southern University Athletic Foundation unveils a nine-foot bronze statue depicting the coach who resurrected GSU football after it was dormant for 41 years.
Former Faith Baptist and Liberty County High School sharpshooter Aaron Scott has signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Appalachian State University in Boone. N.C.
The Liberty County High School boys' basketball team started its season with two losses at the Southside Classic on Nov. 16-17 at Windsor Forest.
The Long County High School girls' basketball team fell last week in its two opening games.
The Long County 10-and-under all-star baseball team won the Georgia Recreation Parks Association Class C state championship on Friday in Blakely, sweeping the tourney field and outscoring their opponents, 55-6.
Although a preseason game primarily helps the coaching staff determine where their team is at, it's still a game coaches want to win.
The foothills of the Appalachians proved to be the perfect setting for Gravel Hill Farms and Dixie Stables at the third annual Northeast Georgia Charity Horse Show, as both stables claimed class championships.
The final Georgia Southern Eagle football camp, "Bash in the 'Boro," is set for Friday, July 18, at Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro.
Former Bradwell Institute football player Ulrick John was honored by Mayor Jim Thomas on Thursday for being the first Hinesville native to be drafted by a National Football League team.
Everyone was sporting new camp shirts Thursday morning as Atlanta Calcio Academy wrapped up its four-day elite soccer training at James Brown Park.
The Long County High School football team's summer conditioning program is winding down. The Blue Tide began their program in June and have been practicing three days a week ever since, with the exception of taking off last week. They will wrap up their conditioning July 17, and their football camp will run July 21-25. School practice begins July 28.
The Bradwell Institute Tigers resumed team practices this week after taking one week off as required by the Georgia High School Association. The players trained with their helmets on, allowing them to become acclimated to the heat.
Georgia Southern basketball player Eric Ferguson has been suspended indefinitely from the team following a June 26 arrest.
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Missouri Alone in Resisting Prescription Drug Database
In declining to keep a prescription drug database, the state has hampered its ability to combat abuse and also drawn buyers from neighboring states.
July 21, 2014, Monday
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Robbery Suspect Tracked by GPS and Killed
Relying on a GPS device placed in a decoy pill bottle, police officers tracked an armed man suspected of robbing a pharmacy and fatally shot him during a confrontation on the Upper East Side, police said.
May 17, 2014, Saturday
Cancer Society and Tobacco
The chief executive of the American Cancer Society explains its policy on the sale of tobacco products by pharmacies.
April 17, 2014, Thursday
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Morality and the Business of Selling Tobacco
Readers criticize the American Cancer Society and the tobacco industry.
April 15, 2014, Tuesday
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The Tobacco Ties That Bind
Why doesn't the cancer society protest all cigarette sales?
April 11, 2014, Friday
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Unsafe Foreign Drugs
Howard Sklamberg, a deputy commissioner of the F.D.A., responds to an Op-Ed article.
April 3, 2014, Thursday
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Stores With Pharmacies That Sell Tobacco Products
Readers, including contributors to the 50th Anniversary Surgeon General's Report, respond to a Business Day article.
March 22, 2014, Saturday
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Digitizing Those Customer Loyalty Cards
Plus, printing multiple documents on a Mac without opening each one.
March 21, 2014, Friday
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States Urge Retail Giants With Pharmacies to Stop Selling Tobacco Products
More than two dozen attorneys general encouraged five of the country's largest retailers to follow the example of CVS and stop selling tobacco products in stores that also have pharmacies.
March 17, 2014, Monday
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A Pharmacy Provides Salves for a Community's Spirits
Dichter Pharmacy has become a salon and nosh stop and gift store, filled with lotions and potions aimed at the new tide of more-affluent people living in Inwood.
February 21, 2014, Friday
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We complain about not having our phone chargers and worry about our phones dying. Imagine having your phone charger, but not being able to charge it,
Because you can't find a power outlet,
Because you can't find your house,
Because you can't find your friend's house,
Because you can't find your cul-de-sac,
All because Superstorm Sandy TOOK IT AWAY FROM YOU,
From your friend,
From your neighbors,
From everyone.
All you hear is,
"Oh no! Where is my iPod?"
"Oh no! Where is my laptop?"
"Oh my gosh! How will I access the internet?"
"How am I going to charge my phone?"
"Thanks a lot Sandy; you ruined my life!"
What you should be hearing is,
I just want a roof over my head,
A floor to lie on, that isn't concrete.
A warm meal.
How can I help?
I hope everyone is okay and safe.
In today's day and age there are only a select few that you will hear expressing concern. Only a select few will take their time to help others. Only a select few care about others as much as they care about themselves. If you're one of those select few, then THANK YOU SO MUCH!
If you're not one of those select few people, but want to be, all you have to do is help your community. You can help by making flyers to donate to Sandy relief, or you could even be one of those people that help rebuild our community--literally, help rebuild houses, stores, shelters, or anything that has to be rebuilt.
You remember that as a child you always wanted to be a hero? You always thought that you had to be a policeman, fireman, or even in the army; well, you don't! Those little things that you do in your town or community can also make you a hero. You may not be known worldwide, but to that family whose house you helped rebuild, or to the homeless person who received those clothes you donated the other day, YOU COULD MEAN THE WORLD.
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KYTC District 11 crews will activate the new traffic signal on U.S. 421 at KY 11 South in Clay County on Thursday, June 12 at 8 a.m.
Don't forget Dad on Sunday
by John McCormick, author of "Dad, Tell Me a Story."
Fellow Dads.
We need to face the facts. Father's Day doesn't get nearly the same recognition as Mother's Day.
Clayton Dewayne Jackson appeared in court on Monday, June 2nd 2014, for five charges of murder, along with 1st degree arson and theft by unlawful taking.
The Relay for Life of Clay County – an American Cancer Society sponsored event – gets underway on Friday, June 6th at 12 p.m. at the Rawlings & Stinson Park. The fundraiser celebrates survivorship and raises funds for American Cancer Society research and programs in the community.
Principal, David Murray, leaves Paces Creek Elementary behind seeking a new challenge as the Superintendent for Robertson County.
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Tired of your gas-guzzling rig? Maybe it's time to ditch driving for a while and switch to cycling. But before you flip your kickstand to its upright position, check out the Patch guide to biking in Bergen County.
What You'll Need
Being the hub of commerce that it is, there are plenty of places to purchase whatever you'll need for you or your bike. Here's a quick list:
- The has been around since 1946. You can not only buy your bike here, but have it serviced. The store's website is filled with helpful tips and tricks to keep your bike in top shape.
- Bicycle II in Paramus matches each rider with the right bike, and provide expert repairs. They carry all sorts of gear, and several types of bikes, from fixed gear to extreme to mountain to tandem. Paramus shoppers can also check out and .
- Probably one of the oldest bike shops in the county, has been around since 1928. Expect a host of products for bikers of all ages and skill levels.
- Located on a popular bike path, Strictly Bicycles on Hudson Terrace in Fort Lee gets plenty of visits from passing cyclists who stop at the store's cafe. Not only a bike shop, it's a pit stop for cyclists from both sides of the Hudson.
Rules of the Road
Be sure to familiarize yourself with the state's laws governing bicycling. In general, stay to the right side of the road whenever possible, unless you're making a left turn, and follow all the rules you would in a car. In such a heavily trafficked area, it's important to be as cautious as possible. You know how Bergen drivers are—you probably are one.
Where to Go
If you're ready to ride, there are plenty of places to bike in Bergen County. If you're looking to stay off the roads, the Saddle River County Park features a bike path six miles in length that runs through Ridgewood, Glen Rock, Fair Lawn, Paramus, Saddle Brook and Rochelle Park. The trail follows the Saddle River and Ho-Ho-Kus Brook. Along the way, it meanders past the Easton Towers, a waterfall, ponds, picnic areas, playgrounds and athletic fields.
Many of the county's other parks, like Darlington and Van Saun, also feature paved multi-use paths suitable for bicycles. In Westwood, the Pascack Brook County Park and Westvale Park also have bike paths.
If you happen to be near Mahwah, stop by Darlington County Park or Campgaw Mountain Reservation for trails that range from beginner to advanced terrains. Both locations have hosted many bike-a-thons. This August, Campgaw will host the Ramapo Rally, a bike ride that raises money for Camp Sunshine, a Ridgewood organization that caters to disabled children. Get more information about the rally here.
Overpeck Park, the county's newest, also has five miles of trails. The park covers ground in Englewood, Leonia, Palisades Park, Ridgefield Park and Teaneck.
For more rugged rides, Ringwood State Park has a 7.5-mile mountain bike loop trail. The park comprises a network of trails that cover a lot of ground, so there is plenty of variety there.
But if you think paths are for pansies, njbikemap.com can help you plot your course. The site is a little arcane at first, but its frequently updated maps help give you an idea of which roads are best for biking. It even tells you the best places to park your car, in case your ride happens to start with a drive.
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---- — ANDERSON — Creepy. Eerie. Disturbing. And absolutely stunning. Anderson's Mainstage Theatre's production of "Sweeney Todd," is all of that and more. Just in time for Halloween, the Mainstage performers go right over the top with this musical thriller that opens tonight.
The spine-chilling organ music is a first clue, but then the play opens with the deadpan, zombie-esque chorus of Londoners. They sweep up the audience into a gruesome clutch with their clipped, wonderfully timed singing, setting the tone for the entire dark-to-the-bone production. You come out knowing you've been thoroughly entertained.
Roland VanHorn directed "Sweeney Todd," with Kirby Cunningham serving as assistant director and music director, and Jeremiah Blackford as stage manager. The music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and book by Hugh Wheeler, make a complex, rich production that Mainstage's team has well in hand.
"Sweeney Todd" is a study in our capacity for revenge. Subtitled "The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," the story takes place in London in the mid-1800s. It tells the tale of a barber (Edward Paul Fry as Sweeney Todd) turned revengefully murderous after 15 years falsely imprisoned in Botany Bay, at the hand of Judge Turpin (Dr. Jay L. Wile). Once he had the barber out of the way, the malevolent Turpin raped the barber's wife. The wife subsequently poisoned herself. The couple's child, Johanna (Brook-Glen Gober), grew up as the evil judge's ward, upon whom Turpin now has lewd designs.
Todd returns to his Fleet Street shop after his release, aided by Mrs. Lovett (Mindy Morton), maker of meat pies that were questionable from the get-go. The pies take on a whole new flavor once Todd begins to execute his murderous fantasies with Lovett's help.
Everyone in the cast, including the chorus of Londoners, and truly everyone in the crew thoroughly delivers. The Anderson production draws not only on a gifted group of actors, but vital elements in lighting, costuming, hair and makeup, sound and set, to put together a "Sweeney Todd" that grips the audience and doesn't let go.
Utilizing individual mics donated through Carmel Repertory Theater, the wonderful singing voices of the actors and the excellent recorded orchestral accompaniment fill the theater. While the clear, amazing strains of Brook-Glen Gober's voice, as Johanna, will not be easily forgotten, the voices of Dana Stone's Beggar Woman, and Mindy Morton's Mrs. Lovett are right there as well. Edward Paul Fry as Sweeney ranges from demonic to lighthearted, tragic to comic, while Sean-Michael Johnson as the oily, evil Beadle Bamford surprises in song.
Expect some great duets. Daniel Erwin is an earnest, besotted Anthony, whose voice tenderly wends with Gober's winsome and fretful Johanna, in "Kiss Me." "Pretty Women," with the almost unlikely pair of Sweeney and Turpin, and the comic "A Little Priest" with Lovett and Sweeney are absolute winners.
Edward Paul Fry's Sweeney really comes into full character through song, whether lovingly singing enrapt to his "friend," the barber's blade, or as he diabolically prepares to give the judge a "shave."
Mindy Morton easily lays claim as a star in this play as Mrs. Lovett. Morton delivers her character on point in every department from her speaking accent, to her expressions, to her singing.
The story often progresses on a darkened stage lit only by spotlights, and occasional murderous red lighting, making for intense, high contrast visuals that perfectly underscore all the creepiness of the story.
Costuming, makeup and hair lend so much to the feel of this production, from the Londoners to the flambouyant, mustachioed Italian barber Pirelli (defined by Zachary Ryan Allen).
While Mainstage has consistently delivered excellent performances throughout the 2013 season, "Sweeney Todd" memorably puts a luscious bow on the whole thing. You'd be wise to reserve tickets early. Community theater in Anderson is strong, full of talent, visionary and progressive – an absolute jewel for Madison County.
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If you go What: Stephen Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd," directed by Roland VanHorn. Where: Anderson Mainstage Theatre, 124 W. Ninth St., Anderson When: Oct. 17, 18, 19, 20, 25 and 26. All performances start at 7:30 p.m., except for the Oct. 20 show which starts at 3 p.m. The play runs just over 2.5 hours, including intermission. Tickets: $10 each, available at the box office up to one hour before showtime. Reserve seats by calling the box office at 765-644-5111. Check the website www.mainstagetheatre.org for more information.


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I apply unconventional logic to economic issues.
President Obama has announced a goal of having one million electric cars on American roads by 2015. The administration has allocated $2.4 billion in "stimulus" money to subsidize production of them, along with the batteries and other components that they use.
Unfortunately, electric cars are about to do a barrier crash into economic reality, and all the airbags in the world won't be able to save them. The taxpayers' $2.4 billion is destined to join Obama's $535 million investment in solar-panel manufacturer Solyndra at the bottom of the crony-capitalism "stimulus" rat hole.
The Nissan Leaf is the first mass-produced "battery electric vehicle" (BEV). It uses state-of-the-art lithium batteries. Despite this, the Leaf makes no sense at all. It costs more than twice as much ($35,430 vs. $17,250) as a comparable Nissan Versa, but it is much less capable. The Leaf accelerates more slowly than a Versa and has only about 25% of the range.
At $0.11/KWH for electricity and $4.00/gallon for gasoline, you would have to drive the Leaf 164,000 miles to recover its additional purchase cost. Counting interest, the miles to payback is 197,000 miles. Because it is almost impossible to drive a Leaf more than 60 miles a day, the payback with interest would take more than nine years.
However, cost is not the biggest problem with BEVs.
On Wednesday, Jan. 26 a major snowstorm hit Washington D.C. Ten-mile homeward commutes took four hours. If there had been a million electric cars on American roads at the time, every single one of them in the DC area would have ended up stranded on the side of the road, dead. And, before they ran out of power, their drivers would have been forced to turn off the heat and the headlights in a desperate effort to eek out a few more miles of range.
This illustrates the biggest drawback of BEVs, which is not range, but refueling time. A few minutes spent at a gas station will give a conventional car 300 to 400 miles of range. In contrast, it takes 20 hours to completely recharge a Nissan Leaf from 110V house current. An extra-cost 240V charger shortens this time to 8 hours. There are expensive 480V chargers that can cut this time to 4 hours, but Nissan cautions that using them very often will shorten the life of the car's batteries.
No doubt some conventional cars ran out of gas while trapped in the massive traffic jams that occurred in and around the nation's capital the night of January 26. However, a two-gallon can of gasoline can get a stalled conventional car moving again in a few minutes. In contrast, every dead BEV would have had to be loaded on flatbed tow truck and taken somewhere for many hours of recharging before it could be driven again.
Nissan claims that the range of a Leaf is about 100 miles. However, in their three-month extended road test, Car and Driver magazine obtained an average range from a full charge of 58 miles. Cold weather and fast driving can shorten this to as little as 30 miles.
"It costs more than twice as much ($35,430 vs. $17,250) as a comparable Nissan Versa, but it is much less capable."
With a $7500 Federal tax credit, the LEAF costs $27,700.
From edmunds.com: the Nissan Versa 1.8SL Hatchback with navigation system costs $19,850. (And the Versa still does not have some of the the LEAF's "up market" such as LED headlights.)
The difference is $7,850 not $18,180 as claimed.
"…it is almost impossible to drive a Leaf more than 60 miles a day,…"
Not practical, but not impossible. A full charge is good for at least 60 miles, even here in Central Texas where A/C use is mandatory and where hills greatly reduce the LEAF's range. On 240V, my record shows that it only takes 4.7 hours to get charged enough to go 60 miles. A LEAF can be easily recharged at work for the trip home.
"There are expensive 480V chargers that can cut this time to 4 hours…"
Readily available literature indicates that 480V charger can deliver 20 kWh (80% of the LEAF's capacity) in "less than half an hour".
Try using this Google thing (it's new): http://www.google.com/#q=nissan+leaf+480v+charger
(Or as W said once, "use the Google": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RiHHs1HYzE)
60 miles at 1 hour = 60 mph(assuming 60 speed limit)
60 miles at 1 hour + 4.7 hours recharge time = 10.52 mph.
———" Readily available literature indicates that 480V charger can deliver 20 kWh (80% of the LEAF's capacity) in "less than half an hour"."——-
UPS can deliver a big box to your door in less than half an hour—–but can you get the box through the door?
I used to make the trip from Kansas City to Denver frequently. I had a flex fuel van and used E85. I used less than 5 gallons of gasoline to make the 650 mile trip. The van cost $14,800. It took me about 11 hours(stopping at Boselman's in Salina KS to eat and refuel—and a few short rest area stops for Dixie and Riga).
A friend was giving me glowing reports on the new Tesla that had mind bending high performance and could go 200 miles per charge.(at $110,000, it wasn't likely I was going to buy one anyway). I did a little calculation and found that with published recharging times, it would take me 4 days to get to Denver. I would have gotten to Denver faster in 1870 on a wood burning steam locomotive. Average speed was less than 20 miles per hour.(speed limit on interstate 70 in Kansas is 75 mph)
$95,200 and 4 days is a lot to invest to save 4.8 gallons of gasoline.
"If there had been a million electric cars on American roads at the time, every single one of them in the DC area would have ended up stranded on the side of the road, dead." Pick a means of transportation and I will give you a "doomsday" scenario where said means will be useless. For example, how far did gasoline cars get during Katrina when the power infrastructure is absent, and thus prevents refueling?
"You are forced to plan every trip carefully, and to forgo impromptu errands in order to conserve precious electrons."
How long does it take to charge your cell phone? How about your iPad? Does it cause you to forgo impromptu calls or impromptu Google'ing in order to "conserve precious electrons"? My LEAF is like my phone: it takes no more than a couple of brain cells to manage its power usage and charging.
terrible analysis, obvious cross to bear ! 1) doesn't matter if USA chases e-cars, because the world is chasing them fast. we can try to lead, or just follow as with many things these days. 2) The Leaf is well publicized, but not the first, there have been e-car enthusiasts for over 100 years. Personally i have driven one every day for over 3 years, because i love it, feels clean, and it is sooo very cheap. The Leaf is a great car, for affluent people as nearly all Forbes readers claim to be, but there are many others (people and e-cars), just try a google search. 3) your math is wrong (a-early reports prior to the Leaf said it would be a Versa without the cough cough, but it is not a Versa, bigger, heavier, better model), (b- if you do this for the $100,000 Tesla, you can be even more impressive, but just as false), (c- the average USA family spends $370 per month on gas, but average e-car driver spends 0 on gas, and under $50 on e-car electricity– many are way under $50. 4- my personal e-car cost $10,000, and there is such a range of pricepoints, your basic jist (high cost not recovered) is very flawed. 5) you say the storm would cause everyone to run out of juice- wrong again ! one great thing about e-cars is, they don't idle at stoplights, or toll bridges, or 8 hour storms. they just sit there not eating energy. you may need to wear a coat in winter, something many lazy folks forgot long ago. 6) the refueling time is pretty irrelevant to real e-car drivers, we drive in the day, when we go in for the eve to sleep etc, our car charges (while we sleep). 7) range 400 miles vs less than 100— but you forgot to say 100 same day miles ! who drives 400 miles in a day? how many days does it take you to drive 400? if 4 days, then it is even, the 4 day range of the Leaf is around 400 for experienced drivers who learn how to evenly drive their Leaf (or whatever brand). 8) CNG cars- if you'll go to US govt website, www.fueleconomy.gov and do a power search by fuel type, look up all dedicated CNG cars made/sold here in past 10 yrs, you will see they make emissions comparable to the gas guzzlers, so there is no ecological advantage to using nat gas vehicles— if the analysis in only dollars/cents, the cost to change our massive transp. system to CNG will add a large cost factor, and probably not result in much lower fuel cost– but to make such large change for virtually no "green" benefit seems sad– very non-conservative (in the real meaning of that word). If you hate electric cars, don't buy one, but get out of the way, Bud.
Way too many facts wrong in this article. Let me fix a few:
-On the snowstorm day: EVs use virtually no power if you are stuck in traffic. Just the accessories which generally draw little power.
On your cost comparison you are ignoring the $7500 tax-credit that is available now. That tax-credit keeps the money in the USA since EVs are powered by 100% domestic electricity. We import 2 out of every 3 barrels of oil that go through our refineries.
You are assuming gas will remain at $4/gallon for the next 9 years in your comparison. Good luck with that! We are now at a point where oil prices are going no where but up since China's demand continues to grow whereas oil production is becoming very very weak. We are now heavily reliant on unconventional oil that scales up very slowly and is very expensive.
So you even you will sing the praise of EVs as gas prices go up . . . you just lack the foresight to see the wisdom now.
Tesla crashed tested the Roadster and passed on all counts. There is video online of front and rear impacts. After wrecking, they test facility then to turns the car upside down and nothing can leak out for 30 minutes. Here's the good part. The lithium batteries used in today's 21st century cars are non toxic anyway.
Using an electric car does require some foresight. They are not for every trip or every person, at this stage in their development. The author seems clueless on one major point of the traffic jam scenario. An electric car does not use power when it is stopped, except for the accessories. A gas car idles at a stop, using more gas than a steady drive, but an electric motor only uses power when moving.
There are plenty of people in smaller towns, with the ability to enjoy the use of electric cars. It is a favorite complaint with those who seem threatened by electric cars to claim they cannot do everything a driver might require, but that is beside the point, and no more relevant than the uses of a two seater sports car. My van is capable of carrying lots of things for long distances, but it is not sexy or economical to operate, so no vehicle can fit every need, and that is why we have so many choices. Those who don't want an electric car are certainly free to buy something else. I see no need to run smear campaigns against electric cars. I look forward to the day when the roads are surrounded by clean air and the road noises are much less, when explosive liquids are not used in cars and we are not held hostage to the price of petroleum. Better batteries will come and so will lower costs. In the meanwhile, those who can use electric cars will do so and the others will not.
I was so annoyed by the false statements on the first page, that I actually missed the second page of the article until after reading some of the comments. So it seems as usual, the author has ulterior motives for smearing electric cars, which are the sales of a competing alternative fuel of natural gas. Other commentors have listed the many reasons why natural gas is basically no better than petroleum gasoline as far as health and economic terms are concerned.
What is really annoying is how lying about the competition has become an acceptable way to advertise products these days. It is a cheap and underhanded approach to making sales and really shows the low morality of those that stoop to this level. Obviously, pollution peddlers have no concern with their fellow man, but running con games as well is low class. http://blogs.forbes.com/ericagies/2011/06/27/industry-insiders-call-shale-gas-a-ponzi-scheme-invoke-enron-nyt-report/