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CSN Bond Flop May Mean Higher Yields for Cosan: Brazil Credit
Perpetual bonds issued by Cia. Siderurgica Nacional SA, Brazil's third-largest steelmaker, are underperforming the country's debt market after the company sold the securities at a lower yield than some investors expected.
CSN's bonds returned 0.3 percent since their Sept. 16 issue, compared with a 2.4 percent rally in Brazilian corporate bonds, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s CEMBI index. Bonds sold by similarly rated ArcelorMittal, the world's biggest steelmaker, returned 2 percent during the same period, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
The debt is slumping after the Rio de Janeiro-based company boosted the size of the sale by 25 percent to $1 billion and paid a yield of 7 percent, or 75 basis points less than investors anticipated, according to Jefferies & Co. Cosan SA Industria & Comercio, the world's largest sugar-cane processor, and shopping mall operator General Shopping Brazil SA may be forced to pay higher yields on planned offerings of perpetuals, bonds that have no set maturity, because of the decline in CSN notes, RBS Securities Inc. said.
"It all depends on how they want to trade in the secondary market," said Bevan Rosenbloom, an analyst with RBS in Stamford, Connecticut. "If they care, they will have to offer more than CSN."
Brazilian companies sold $2.48 billion of perpetual bonds this year, an all-time high, as record-low interest rates in the U.S., Europe and Japan sparked demand for the securities, which offer a higher yield than fixed-maturity debt and allow companies to repay principal at their discretion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Emerging-market corporate borrowers sold $9.7 billion of the notes this year, more than double the $3.9 billion issued in 2009.
Asian companies are selling a record $6.6 billion of perpetual bonds. Commodity supplier Noble issued $350 million of the notes yesterday to yield 8.5 percent, after offering 4.875 percent five-year securities in August.
The yield on CSN's bonds rose 6 basis points, or 0.06 percentage point, since the company sold the notes, compared with a decline of 30 for Brazilian corporate debt tracked by JPMorgan's CEMBI index.
"The yield was aggressive and the size was aggressive," said Eric Ollom, chief emerging-markets strategist with Jefferies in New York. "There's no upside at 7 percent."
Flavia Ferreira, a spokeswoman for CSN, didn't return a call and an e-mail seeking a comment.
Luz Padilla, who manages the DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund in Los Angeles and bought CSN's bonds last month, said there's speculation Cosan may pay a yield of 8 percent on its perpetual offering.
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The yield on Cosan's existing 8.25 percent perpetual bond was 8.16 percent yesterday, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Cosan, which hired Credit Suisse Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Morgan Stanley to arrange the transaction, may sell $300 million of bonds as soon as this week, said a person familiar with offering who declined to be identified because terms aren't set.
A spokesman at an outside public relations firm representing Cosan didn't return a call and an e-mail from Bloomberg News seeking comment.
Cosan, which shares control of the world's largest sugar-cane processor with Royal Dutch Shell Plc., owns 23 sugar-cane mills, four sugar refineries, two sugar terminals and about 4,500 service stations in Brazil. The Barra Bonita-based company transferred $2.52 billion of liabilities to the venture with Shell, Chief Executive Officer Marcos Lutz said Aug. 25.
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The extra yield investors demand to own Brazilian government dollar bonds instead of U.S. Treasuries fell two basis points to 169 at 9:36 a.m. New York time, according to JPMorgan's EMBI+ index.
The yield on the overnight interest-rate futures contract due in January 2012 rose one basis point to 11.37 percent.
The real gained 0.5 percent to 1.7131 per dollar.
The cost of protecting Brazilian bonds against default for five years climbed two basis points to 100 yesterday, according to CMA DataVision. Credit-default swaps pay the buyer face value in exchange for the underlying securities or the cash equivalent should a government or company fail to adhere to its debt agreements.
General Shopping, based in Sao Paulo, is meeting with bond investors through Nov. 2 and plans to sell perpetual notes, said a person familiar with the transaction who declined to be identified because he's not authorized to speak publicly.
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BR Properties, based in Sao Paulo, was the last Brazilian company to sell perpetual bonds, issuing $200 million of the securities to yield 9 percent on Sept. 30. The yield on the notes was 8.87 percent yesterday, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Votorantim Cimentos, South America's largest cement maker, postponed a planned sale of perpetual bonds last month, according to a banker involved in the transaction who declined to be identified because he's not authorized to speak publicly.
A Sao Paulo-based Votorantim Group official declined to comment.
Votorantim, rated one level higher than CSN at BBB, may have pulled its offering "because they were expecting to price even tighter," said Natalia Corfield, a corporate debt analyst with ING Groep NV in New York. "CSN might have made the life of Votorantim more difficult. CSN set a very tight benchmark."


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11. Seeing is Believing: Urban Gossip and the Balcony in Early Modern Venice
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- balcony in early modern Venice, Seeing is Believing;
- social functions of the balcony, in early modern Venice;
- balcony, places to speak from, or to be heard;
- Italian theatre, architectural, balconies, and windows;
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- women on balconies, and rules of ritiratezza, and breach;
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DULARGE -- After heavy winds put a damper on area fishing, Bill Lake of Bayou Guide Service reported near perfect conditions on a Tuesday morning trip.
And that resulted in some good fishing.
Lake reported calm seas and pretty green water, something hard to find since a cold front recently pushed through the area.
With water temperatures at 65 degrees, speckled trout werent hard to come by.
A steady catch resulted in 25 trout, and later the boat had its limit of the day by 10 a.m.
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As long as the wind stays down and temperatures remain up, the fishing should start the heat up with the springtime pattern.
Look for the speckled trout around area oyster reefs in regional lakes and bays.
Best spots: Sister Lake, Lake Mechant, Bay Antoine, Lake Decade, Lost Lake and area duck ponds.
Best baits: LSU Bayou Chub Minnows, small croakers and shrimp.
Average fishing.
Not much has changed in the area. The fishing pattern has stayed mostly the same.
The freshwater action in the region has really picked up in the last couple of weeks in some areas, while other areas have been slow.
There have been some very good reports of bass and sac-a-lait coming into Bayou Black Marina.
Anglers willing to talk about specific locations are harder to come by than the good reports that they give.
The bass are spawning in area dead-end canals, but the spawn should end soon.
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Best spots: dead-end canals off Turtle Bayou, the Coppersaw, and Orange Grove.
Best baits: Tube jigs (blue and white, chartreuse and black and black and white), lizards and spinner baits.
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Gail Serigny of Gails Bait Shop in Leeville said gusty winds have been a problem for area fishermen in recent weeks.
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"If they are able to get out toward the island and the open waters, theyll do good with trout," she said. "Even the ones in the smaller boats have not been complaining because theyve been catching reds and sheepshead."
Serigny said winds have been calmer throughout the week and she expects that trend to continue for the weekend.
Best spots: Bayou Lafourche near the Leeville Bridge, pipeline canals and canals along La. 1 from Grand Isle to Fourchon.
Best baits: Cocahoe minnows and bait shrimp under a popping cork and top-water baits.
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Gary Callais of T-Pops Mart in Golden Meadow said area fishermen are benefiting this week from calmer winds. They result is more people catching speckled trout and redfish in the area.
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Best spots: Catfish Lake, sulfur mines in the Bayou Blue area and Bay Canard Gris.
Best baits: Plastic minnows (purple with a chartreuse tip, purple and white and smoke), top-water baits cocahoe minnows under a popping cork and bait shrimp.
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The Family That Slays Together by ShendorionWatch
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Daddy's goes, "ptew! ptewtewtew!"
Hers goes "FWOOMP! FWOOMP!"
Hers goes "FWOOMP! FWOOMP!"
Beautiful work!
These are real mods! loved the concept too.
Oh man, very-very nice. GREAT craftsmanship.
Cool design, excellent performance.
Holy smokes, I want the top one so bad!
this is a steam amazing work!
wow these are awesome
But how do they work? Conceptually, of course.
Great style and craftsmanship. I am full of envy (and of course, admiration).
Very nice work! Beautiful craftsmanship.
Elegant design.
Amazing work.
a family that slays together stays together
Wow! Impressive! Looks great.
Oh man, this piece of craft is amazing, so diffrent and inspiring. I've never seen any similar project to this one. Great feeling of shape, and those wooden parts, just brillant!
hahahaha that's cute!
very nice, what drew me to this picture were the wooden accents on the grips, and the shiny brass parts. keep up the good work
these are so great!!! i would love to have that upper one in my shelter!!!!!! oh beibe!!!!!
this is the coolest ray gun i have seen
can they fire anything?
Okay, these are just plain cool!
how many people have you killed with theese?
Heh, "The family that slays together" reminds me of an episode from Supernatural! ^_^
Amazing! Adapted Maverick and Jolt, if I'm not mistaken. Dantastic job ^^
well nice
Awesome design, they look really neat and antique-like!
The Family that Slays Together, Stays Together
The Family that Slays Together, Stays Together
well shaped woodwork, nice to see.
I love them...I want them...WOOHOO
of my god these guns are bloody amazing! i love steampunk stuff omg I would pay a lot of money to have something like these
The little one goes FWOOMP right?
The little one goes FWOOMP right?
absolutly cool pair.
Excellent! Good to see some well crafted steampunk guns for a change! Most everything I've been seeing lately is of the "paint a toy gun badly and glue gears on it" variety. :buckooth:
I concur with this statement. A divergence from repainted welding goggles with gears would be a nice change as well. Functional steampunk anyone?
Bwaha! That's the first typo I've had in a good while that I haven't caught in time.
I meant not :buckooth:.
I meant not :buckooth:.
Awesome designs!
Very nice!
These are NICE! Love em


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Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
, Volume 244, Issue 10, pp 1240-1245
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Th1- and Th2-type cytokines in chronic ocular allergy
- Andrea LeonardiAffiliated withDepartment of Neuroscience, Ophthalmology UnitDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, University of Padua Email author
- , Iva A. FregonaAffiliated withDepartment of Neuroscience, Ophthalmology Unit
- , Mario PlebaniAffiliated withDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, University of Padua
- , Antonio G. SecchiAffiliated withDepartment of Neuroscience, Ophthalmology Unit
- , Virginia L. CalderAffiliated withDepartment of Clinical Ophthalmology, Institute of Ophthalmology, UCL
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Previous reports have suggested that Th2-type cytokines are important in the pathogenesis of ocular allergic diseases. The purpose of this study is to measure levels and mRNA expression of Th1- and Th2-type cytokines in patients with active vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) and atopic keratoconjunctivitis (AKC).
Tear samples and tear-isolated cells were obtained from 9 healthy participants (CT—controls), 28 VKC, and 6 AKC patients. IL-4, IL-13, and interferon gamma (IFNγ) tear levels were determined by ELISA, and IL-4 and IFNγ tear cell mRNA expression by RT-PCR. Effects of these cytokines on IL-6 and IL-8 secretion, and on ICAM-1 expression by conjunctival fibroblasts, were evaluated by ELISA and flow cytometry respectively.
Interleukin-4 tear levels were increased in VKC and AKC compared with CT, but only IFNγ significantly correlated with corneal involvement. An IL-4/13-dominant profile was found in 50% of VKC and in 17% of AKC patients, while a IFNγ -dominant profile was found in 18% of VKC and in 17% of AKC patients. IL-4 and IFNγ transcripts were detected in tear cells from 11 out of 12 VKC patients. IFNγ upregulated expression of ICAM-1 on conjunctival fibroblasts and the secretion of IL-6 and IL-8.
Although both IL-4 and IFNγ are detected in tears, only IFNγ levels correlated with disease severity and upregulated ICAM-1 on conjunctival fibroblasts, suggesting the role of IFNγ in the inflammatory phase of chronic allergic eye diseases.
KeywordsAllergic conjunctivitis Tears Th2 cytokines Interferon-γ
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Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Volume 244, Issue 10 , pp 1240-1245
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- 2006-10
- 10.1007/s00417-006-0285-7
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- Allergic conjunctivitis
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- Mario Plebani (2)
- Antonio G. Secchi (1)
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- 1. Department of Neuroscience, Ophthalmology Unit, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padova, Italy
- 2. Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
- 3. Department of Clinical Ophthalmology, Institute of Ophthalmology, UCL, London, UK


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China may relax a loan-to-deposit ratio for banks to spur lending and support growth, economists from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Barclays Capital said.
Regulators are likely to relax "regulatory controls such as the 75 percent loan-to-deposit ratio which will enable commercial banks to have the ability to extend more loans," Song Yu, a Beijing-based economist at Goldman, wrote in a Dec. 14 note. Such a cap is "a more binding constraint on smaller lenders who face more difficulty in attracting deposits," Chang Jian, a Hong Kong-based economist for Barclays, said in an interview by phone today.
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In the first 10 days of December, deposits at the nation's four biggest banks fell by 400 billion yuan ($63 billion), limiting their ability to lend, the 21st Century Business Herald reported today, citing an unidentified person close to the lenders. The newspaper said that capital outflows from China may be a factor.
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The Cotswolds Tour – Sunday April 3rd
The route for the 2016 Cotswolds Tour is similar to last year, but completely reversed with some of the more obvious locations omitted in favour of more 'off the beaten track' villages and roads. All the major features are retained; Bourton in the Water for coffee, Blenheim Palace for lunch and The Motor Heritage Centre at Gaydon to finish. This means you can spend as much time at Blenheim or Gaydon as you prefer. The start will be from the Alveston Manor Hotel in Stratford upon Avon, where accommodation can be arranged for the night before.
The route soon takes us in to quiet bye-ways passing over Lark Stoke Hill with its views of the surrounding countryside on our way to Chipping Campden. We then detour via the Broadway Tower with its superb panoramic views over the Vale of Evesham before meandering across country to the pretty village of Bourton on the Water for coffee.
We then head south before looping around to another typical Cotswold village, Burford and then a short 'B' road run to the magnificent Blenheim Palace for lunch.
After lunch we head east and then north through a maize of pleasant country lanes, taking to the higher ground wherever possible to get the best views of the surrounding rolling countryside. Our final run takes us across the busy M40 to the Country Park near Burton Dasset before following the main road to the fascinating Gaydon Heritage Centre where you can spend the remainder of the afternoon. It is only a short run back to Stratford for those staying at the hotel or continuing with the 'Cymru' tour tomorrow.
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Cotswold and Cymru Tour - April 3-8th
DAY TWO. Monday 4th
Today we leave Stratford heading west. First we take the country roads via Bidford on Avon before joining the main road to by-pass Worcester. After this short stretch of dual carriageway it is back onto 'B' roads as we follow the Severn Valley north. We pass through Wyn Forest and then follow the Severn Valley Steam Railway to Bridgnorth where we will stop at the station for lunch.
From Bridgnorth we head west and across Wanlock Edge into the surprisingly rugged countryside of Shropshire. We pass through Church Stretton and climb over the spectacular Long Mynd looking down into the deep valleys at the side of the road. We then make the long descent to the Welsh Border looking over the flatter land to the Welsh Mountains in the distance. As we head north we pass through Montgomery and into the mountains to the beautiful Lake Vrynwy and our hotel of that name, which is our base for the rest of the tour.
DAY THREE Tuesday 5th
This morning we head south through Newtown and down the main (but twisty) road to Llandrindod Wells and onto Llanwrtyd Wells before continuing further west into the heart of the Cambrian Mountains. We take a winding road through the forest which provides stunning views over Lyn Brianne and then continue via the daunting 'Devil's Staircase' with its 1 in 4 climbs, and complete an almost circular route back to the picturesque Elan Valley. After a stop for tea near the reservoir dam, more quiet roads through forests and valleys bring us back to Lake Vrynwy.
DAY FOUR Wednesday 6th
We are off to the seaside! Well in that general direction. First we cross Lake Vrynwy and head into the forest and our first taste of 'Hellfire Pass' or 'Bwlch y Groes'. This awesome minor road was used for testing early Austin and Triumph cars. We then head south to some to breathtaking views around Lyn Clywedog and a stop for coffee at the Red Kite Kiosk overlooking the dam. Some good driving roads then take us further west with the Snowdon range of mountains ahead. After passing through Machynlleth we follow one of Wales' famous little railways, the Tallylyn, almost down to the coast. We descend to the lovely Afon Mawddach estuary and then turn inland with fabulous views of the mountains ahead. We follow the road around the estuary stopping for lunch in Barmouth. A short run north then brings us to the spectacular Harlech Castle, The return route takes us through more stunning scenery on our way back to the hotel via Bala Lake.
DAY FIVE Thursday 7th
The Grand Finale – a longer day but we have saved some of the best driving to the end. First we head north travelling along the edge of the Berwyn mountains and down into Bala, but this time we continue north to the main A5 road. We then follow the A5 to the picture postcard scenery of Betws y Coed and Swallow Falls where we stop for coffee.
After coffee things get more dramatic as we drive into the heart of Snowdonia taking the awesome Llanberis Pass down to Caernarfon for lunch. After lunch we head back inland along the flanks of Snowdon and on to Trawsfynydd where we start our last driving 'adventure' over the mountains and onto the upper section of the 'Hellfire Pass'. It is just a short run down Lake Vyrnwy again back to the hotel and the finish.
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The Mountains and Glens of Ireland Tour July 3-10th
DAY ONE Sunday 3rd
Meet at the splendid LEEMING HOUSE HOTEL on beautiful Ullswater in the English Lake District for dinner.
DAY TWO Monday 4th
We follow the lake north, by-passing Penrith and following the flanks of the Pennine Hills to the secluded Lanercost Priory for coffee. From here we take the main road from Brampton to Longtown and on this occasion pass Gretna Green in favour of some quiet roads on the way through the valley of the River Arran to Lochmaben. We then by-pass Dumfries and take the minor roads north to Drumlanrigg Castle for lunch.
After lunch we head west across country going deeper into the hills and the edge of the Galloway Forest Park. We then follow the shores of picturesque Loch Ken before passing through Laurieston Forest on our way to our impressive hotel near Gatehouse of Fleet.
DAY THREE Tuesday 5th
We need a relatively early start this morning as we have to catch the ferry to to Ireland at 11.30. Therefore the first part of the route is down the main road following the shore of Wigtown Bay. At Newton Stewart we make a detour onto minor roads through the forest until we reach the sea at Loch Ryan. A little way up the coast is the ferry port of the same name where we catch our boat to Belfast. The crossing takes about 2 hours, just time to get some lunch. Once in Belfast we make our way to the impressive Titanic exhibition in the old Harland and Wolfe shipyard.
After spending the afternoon here we return through Belfast to our hotel on the AntrimCoast north of Larne.
DAY FOUR Wednesday 6th
Today we head inland to the picturesque rolling hills and valleys of the AntrimMountains. Going north through quiet country roads we descend Glenshesk to Ballycastle on the coast for coffee. After coffee we climb back through Glentaisie
and then go across country via the 'tree tunnel road' to Bushmills where we visit the distillery.
To clear the head after this experience we travel just a couple of miles down the coast to the World Famous Giant's Causeway. A walk to the amazing basalt columns should give you an appetite for lunch which can be taken at the visitor centre or nearby pub!
If you are still in need of adventure or excitement you need only drive another couple of miles to the awesome Carrick a Rede rope bridge. The bridge only takes you across to a small rock outcrop but it is a breathtaking 80 feet above the waves – and the only way back is over the bridge again.
There is then a 'gentle' run down the main road to Torr Head. From here though the coastal road is spectacular with views of Scotland in the distance. The cliff top road eventually descends to the pretty village of Cushendun before we return to the wooded valleys of Glenballyemon and Glenariff. The final run follows the renowned AntrimCoast road back to our hotel.
DAY 5 Thursday 7th
A long driving day today as we head over the border to Eire. We start with a brief run back up the lovely coast road to take in one more glen, Glenarm, before cutting across country to Ireland's biggest lake, Lough Neagh. We follow the picturesque shore road and skirt the town of Lurgan before cutting across country again. On the way we drive some roads used on the famous Circuit of Ireland Rally before a stop at the 'Bronte Homeland' Centre.
In the afternoon we cut through the mystical Mountains of Mourne back to the Irish Sea and Carlingford Lough. We follow the coast west before a long cross country drive over the border and south through Kingscourt and Kells to our hotel just outside Dublin at Naas. This is the first of three nights at the delightful Killashee Hotel.
DAY 6 Friday 8th
After all the driving yesterday, today is a much shorter day, which if you prefer can be even shorter! For the motoring historians we start with a run around part of the old 'Gordon Bennett' race circuit. This was one of the first motor races in the world before the establishment of Grand Prix races and was run on un-metalled public roads. Today the roads are all surfaced! And it is difficult to imagine what it must have been like to hurtle down these long straights in an Edwardian type car on 'pram wheels' at amazing speeds. (I am sure the 'Garda' will not approve if you try to emulate these heros of old!!). On the route there are interesting stops such as the Stradbally Steam museum and the Irish National Stud. If you prefer you can make a relaxing day by just visiting the stud which is only a few miles from the hotel.
DAY 7 Saturday 9th
A final and spectacular day's driving in the WicklowMountains. We criss cross the hills on some famous rally roads such as Sally Gap, have lunch on the coast at the town of Wicklow and return through the picturesque Vale of Avoca before climbing over the mountains again passing the stunning Loch Tay and on to the Poulaphouca Dam at BlessingtonLake not far from our hotel.
DAY 8 Sunday 10th
Just to finish things off in true Irish style we will try a drop of 'the Black Stuff' with a visit to the Guinness Factory in Dublin before catching the afternoon ferry from Dublin to Holyhead. Check in 13.45 arrive 17.45 (If anyone prefers to stay near Holyhead before driving home we can arrange accommodation.)
7 nights and ferry £2,459 per car.
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3 nights and return ferry Holyhead-Dublin £999 per car.
THE HIGH ROADS TOUR July 31 – August 4th
DAY 1. Sunday 31st
Dinner at the atmospheric HAYCOCK HOTEL in the pretty village of Wansford.
DAY 2. Monday 1st
We start by heading south to the attractive and ancient town of Oundle before turning north again to pass through pleasant country roads on our way to the spectacular Harringworth viaduct – the longest in Britain. From here we continue to the shores of Rutland Water and then cross country to the great Central Railway at Quorn for a coffee stop.
From here we continue across country avoiding Leicester and Loughborough going via Staunton Harold and on to the main A50. A short run down the main road brings us to a more picturesque route north into Derbyshire and our hotel in beautiful Dovedale on the edge of the peak District.
DAY 3 Tuesday 2nd
Today we cut right across the Peak District on some interesting roads through tunnels and fords before descending into Bakewell, famous for its (jam) tarts! After a coffee stop we continue north to Millers Dale and spectacular Monsal Head and then further north to the equally picturesque Edale. We then briefly follow the shores of the Ladybower Reservoir before climbing over the moors above Sheffield.
We pass several more reservoirs in this remote area before descending to Holmfirth of 'Last of the Summer Wine' fame, where we can have lunch.
After lunch we cut across the stark and imposing moors of the Pennines which seem very remote despite being in between several industrial towns. We will then stop for tea in Howarth (of Bronte fame) before continuing north with panoramic views of the RibbleValley ahead. Our hotel for the night is at Coniston Cold near Skipton on the edge of a pretty lake.
DAY 4 Wednesday 3rd
It is straight into the heart of the Yorkshire Dales today and increasingly spectacular scenery. Within barely a mile of the hotel we turn onto quiet picturesque roads which bring us on to the moors above Settle where there are views of the lake District mountains ahead – on a clear day. We then descend abruptly in to Settle through some narrow cobbled streets and follow the River Ribble north. Not for long though as we soon turn off back into the hills again, skirting one of the Yorkshire three Peaks, Pen-y-ghent, on our way to a breathtaking road running along the edge of a ravine before dropping steeply into Littondale. A short run down Littondale brings us to Wharfedale where we turn north again and stop for coffee in the little village of Buckden.
After coffee we turn into the lesser known Langstrothdale where we follow the river to the head of the valley and then climb over the hills into the deep valley of Sleddale. The long descent brings us into Hawes and Wensleydale where you might like to stop at the creamery for a 'nice bit of Wensleydale'. From here it is straight on to the famous ButtertubsPass and over into Swaledale. We follow Swaledale west passing rocky waterfalls before climbing over the moors to a spectacular panoramic view over the EdenValley.
We will stop for lunch down in the valley before continuing through Kirkby Stephen and Brough. We are now back in the Pennines and go through Middleton in Teesdale to a wonderful driving road which takes us north along the Pennines towards Britain's highest market town Alston. We don't quite go as far as Alston but you may like to call off on the way at Britain's biggest waterfall, High Force. Before reaching Alston we turn off onto a minor (Kirk) road which takes us over into the next valley, Weardale, and the old mining town of Nenthead. A slight detour brings us to the fascinating KillhopeMinesMuseum where we can have a stop for tea.
There is then only a short but beautiful driving run over the top of the moors to our fantastic hotel, Langley Castle.
DAY 5 Thursday 4th
Northumberland, Castle and Coast.
Our first 'obstacle' today is Hadrian's (Roman) Wall as we head north east and skirt HarwoodForest and descend into picturesque Coquetdale. We pass through Rothbury and stop off at the fabulous Cragside House for coffee. Cragside was the first house in Britain to be lit by electricity and is situated in acres of landscaped gardens and woods.
We continue over the hills to Alnwick, passing the castle used in Harry Potter films and then cross country to the Northumberland coast at Seahouse, renowned for its Fish and Chips. A little way up the coast is the impressive BanburghCastle where we will stop for lunch.
After lunch the return route takes us across the A1 and west to the Cheviot Hills on some good deserted driving roads through fabulous unspoilt scenery. As we make our way south we can stop off at the Otterburn Mills craft centre for a spot of tea! The final leg takes us along the edge of KielderForest and back over Hadrian's Wall to our own castle hotel.
There will be an optional return route for those living in the Midlands/South West (or even London). From Langley there is a fantastic driving road across to Alston and then over the fabulous Hartside Pass, after which you can join the M6 south, or continue down Ullswater and over Kirkstone Pass and join the M6 further south. If you wish to break your journey accommodation can be arranged at the Crooklands Hotel near Junction36.
HIGH ROADS TOUR 5 nights £1499 per car
THE 2016 SCOTTISH TOUR September 12-20th
We were going to 'rest' our Scottish Tour in 2016 having done it for at least 15 years and explored every combination of Highlands, Islands and other places! However there still seems to be a demand for something north of the border so we have put together a tour which incorporates a lot of the best bits from previous years, plus some bits we may only have used once in the past. We have also a combination of favourite hotels and some new ones which we are confident will not disappoint.
DAY 1. Monday 12th
We meet at Leeming House on the shores of Ullswater in the EnglishLakes for dinner. (This will give anyone visiting Goodwood the previous weekend time to get 'up north').
DAY 2 Tuesday 13th
We start by following the lake north to Penrith and then make our way through the picturesque EdenValley to a stop at the secluded Talkin Tarn for coffee. From here we go across country on slightly more major roads, by-passing Gretna Green on this occasion and then we take the 'old' road to Scotland. This is what was the main A74 from Carlisle to Glasgow but is now superseded by the Motorway and is a wonderful fast very quiet road. We will go as far as Moffat where we stop for lunch.
After lunch it is back on to more 'rugged roads' as we climb the impressive 'Devil's Beeftub', a huge hollow valley with a history of cattle rustlers and other dubious deeds! This takes us past the source of the River Tweed (a rather disappointing area of boggy moorland!) and then we descend through the forests to Biggar. From here the route is slightly less scenic as we head into more populated areas around Falkirk, but it is worth the effort just to visit the Kelpies. These are enormous metal horses heads on the canal side. We can then go just around the corner to the equally amazing Falkirk Wheel for a stop for tea. (A ride on the wheel is optional).
From Falkirk the final leg takes us back into 'wild' countryside through the CarronValley, past the reservoir with the Campsie Fells behind. We then climb over 'World's End' before descending to Scotland's only lake. The Lake of Monteith – all the others are of course lochs.) It is only a short run then through Aberfoyle to our hotel on the side of Loch Ard.
DAY 3 Wednesday 14th
Today it is straight into the wonderful scenery of the Trossachs as we cross the fabulous 'DukesPass'. This switchback road takes us past Loch Venecha and on to Strathyre and Glen Dochart as we head north to a coffee stop at Bridge of Orchy.
We are then in the dramatic scenery of Rannoch Moor and Glen Coe. After seemingly endless moors we drop down between the intimidating mountains of the glen. We continue through Glen Coe village to the shores of Loch Leven and then cross the BallachulishBridge and the Corran Ferry on to the Ardgour Penninsula. The next road is arguably one of the most scenic in Scotland as we follow the shores of Kingairloch to a fantastic remote little restaurant for lunch with a magnificent backdrop of mountains and loch.
If you can drag yourself away there is more to come. We climb over the mountains to look down on a stunning view over Loch Sunnart. After driving around the head of the loch we make our way through the forests to the shores of the Atlantic! We turn inland again on our way to Glenfinnan, passing the striking Monument to the Clans and the viaduct made famous in Harry Potter films. Finally we drive down the side of Loch Eil to our hotel at Neptunes Staircase. This is the flight of lochs joining the Caledonian Canal to the sea at FortWilliam under the shadow of Ben Nevis.
DAY 4 Thursday 15th
Today's route is all around Loch Ness, but first we follow the Caledonian Canal to the poignant CommandoMonument. Before reaching Loch Ness we make a detour through Glen Garry with a viewpoint looking down over Loch Garry and on past Loch Loyne before we turn back down Glen Moriston to the shores of Loch Ness. We will have a coffee at FortAugustus at the bottom of the loch.
From here we take the lesser known road around the east side of the loch which climbs to a fantastic viewpoint looking down an almost hidden valley with Loch Mohr in the distance. From this isolated little loch we turn down a wooded ravine back to the shore of Loch Ness which we then follow north again for a short while.
Failing to see 'Nessy', I presume!? We make another detour via the almost unpronounceable Loch Duntelchaig, and back into the forests before descending into the city of Inverness for lunch.
After lunch we follow the shore of Beauly Firth and then make a large loop south through wooded valleys west of Loch Ness and back to the town of Beauly. From here it is only a short run north to everyone's favourite hotel, Coul House.
DAY 5 Friday 16th
A 'free day' if you wish - or you may like to venture into some new territory, or at least an area we haven't used for a long time. The main road north takes us past the remote Aultguish Inn and Loch Glascarnoch to the spectacular Corrieshalloch Gorge. We can stop here and take a walk over the breathtaking suspension bridge 200ft above the narrow gorge and the impressive Falls of Measach. A coffee might then be welcome down the road at the Dundonnel Hotel on Little Loch Broom.
We then follow the coast road along Loch Broom to GruinardBay and Loch Ewe which played an important part in World War 2. From Poolewe we turn south and inland to Loch Maree where we can have lunch. At Kinlochewe we turn off the main road into more familiar territory as we head through the Torridon mountains which tower above the road on both sides. From Torridon it is only a short but spectacular run to the very pretty village of Shieldaig with its beautiful loch. For a change we will now cut across country through the mountains rather than taking the longer route via Applecross and we will join another familiar route through Loch Carron.
There is then just a fast run through Glen Carron and Achnasheen back to Coul House.
DAY 6 Saturday 17th
Some 'new territory' today as we head east from Inverness. Just outside the city we have an early coffee stop at the Culloden Visitor centre. From here it is further east, by passing Nairn before we turn south through the forests and down into whisky country. Lunch will be at the Glen Livet Distillery where you can have a tour of the facilities.
After lunch we take to one of the most dramatic roads in the Highlands. We pass through Tomintoul, one of Scotland's highest villages on our way to the Lecht Ski resort. From the summit of the Lecht road you get fabulous views over the Cairngorm mountains before the rapid descent to CockBridge.
We then turn east again into an area we haven't often visited. Leaving the mountains behind we stop for tea at the charming little Grampian transport museum at Alford. It is then only a short run to our hotel situated in is own wooded grounds.
DAY 7 Sunday 18th
More new territory for most people. We complete an anti-clockwise tour of the north east coast above Aberdeen. Our first port of call will be at the tiny village of Pennan hidden away at the foot of the cliffs in its own sheltered bay. This was the location for the cult film; "A Local Hero".
We drive west from here through the coastal towns of Macduff and Banff and the village which gives its name to the famous Scottish fish 'soup', Cullen, of 'Cullen Skink' fame.
We continue to Fochabers for lunch at the Baxsters Soup visitor centre. The afternoon run takes us past the Glenfiddich Distillery (visit optional) and on through some wonderful quiet driving roads back to the hotel.
DAY 8 Monday 19th
We meander through country lanes on our way south through pleasant rolling countryside until we cross The Water of Aven and start to climb through the forest. We pass Bridge of Dye and reach the summit where the view point overlooks a fantastic panorama stretching to the North Sea. We descend from here to a coffee stop in the tiny village of Fettercairn.
We then head west along the foot of the mountains, passing through Edzell (which may or may not have some connection with the Ford of that name??). We join major roads near Blairgowrie but cut across country to avoid the city of Perth, going through Glen Almond instead, and onto lunch at the famous Glen Eagles Hotel.
Well 'fed and watered' there is only a short run down to the Forth Bridge and on to our hotel outside Edinburgh.
DAY 9. Tuesday 20th
We have to start our last day by negotiating lots of roundabouts to get through Livingstone and out into open country again. We are soon into the Pentland Hills and some good driving roads take us south to a coffee stop at the NewLanarkWorldHeritageVillage and Falls of Clyde.
From here it is south on some roads which may be familiar as we head down to the the spectacular Talla Reservoir and St Mary's Loch before passing through EttrickForest and pass Alemoor Reservoir on our way to lunch at the Johnston's Woollen Mill in Hawick.
From Hawick we take a different route, using the main A7 for once. Whilst being a major trunk road it is relatively quiet and provides some good driving through surprisingly dramatic scenery in places. At Langholm we turn off onto a minor road which takes us across the hills to Newcastleton with views as far as the Solway Firth – on a clear day. From Newcastleton we cut right through the middle of Kielder Forest where you can have a comfort break on the side of Kielder Water before we head south across Hadrian's Wall to our sumptuous final hotel, Langley Castle.
Wednesday 21st
2016 SCOTTISH TOUR 9 nights £2,399 per car
THE AUTUMN LAKES TOUR October 13-16th
As much of the 2015 Circuit of Cumbria was run in very poor visibility we think it might be worth using some of the route again in 2016. But, as ever we will try to make it different. Some of the previous route will be reversed and we have added some new sections as well as a completely new day in the South Lakes/Furness Penninsula.
DINNER CROOKLANDS – Thursday 13th
DAY 1 Friday 14th
A mixture of the 2015 route in the heart of the Lake District with a new 'twist'. First we leave the Crooklands Hotel and head across the Kendal by-pass and then take the minor road to Crook. We then head north towards KirkstonePass with the LakesMountains ahead. We don't go over the pass this time though as we turn back down to the shores of Windermere. We then go through Ambleside to one of the most photographed places in the Lakes, Tarn Hows with the backdrop of Coniston Old Man and Wetherlam. We will stop for a coffee on the edge of the lake before turning back to the narrow lanes of Great Langdale where we drive right to the foot of the jagged Langdale Pikes. As we climb out of the valley upto the lonely Blea Tarn we get wonderful views of the head of the valley and the mountains behind.
The first 'challenge' of the day is the almost impossible hairpin turn onto the WrynosePass road. The second challenge is the pass itself. It is more of a steady straight climb though than the sister pass of Hardkott with its many hairpin bends. We descend to Cockley Beck and this time turn left into the DuddonValley rather than tackle the second pass. We continue down the picturesque wooded valley all the way to the market town of Broughton for lunch.
After lunch we turn back into the mountains and run along the flanks of Coniston Old Man with views of the Duddon Estuary, before we drop down to the shores of Coniston Water. We head south along the lake and then turn across country through some little lanes on our way to the fabulous Lakeland Motor Museum for a tea halt.
The return run takes us over Gummers How which gives us views down the length of Windermere before we enter the LythValley and make the climb over Scouts Scar with a panoramic view over the Kent Estuary (MorecambeBay), before returning to the Crooklands.
DAY 2 Saturday 15th
Today's route is a reverse of the first part of last year's Circuit of Cumbria and takes us straight to the seaside at Arnside, with lovely views over the Kent Estuary to the Lakes Mountains. From Arnside we go across country to Kirkby Lonsdale for a coffee stop in the town square.
After coffee we head north through the lanes to the very picturesque KillingtonLake with the Howgills in the background. We pass through the Lune Gorge with the Howgills on the opposite side and on through Tebay. As we cross the hills we look down on the Eden Valley with the Pennines behind before we pass through Kirkby Stephen and then climb the flanks of the Pennines towards Tan Hill. However we don't go as far as Britain's highest pub this time but turn across to Stainmore where we can once again look down over the fantastic view of the Eden valley. We will stop for a late lunch/afternoon tea at a castle just outside Brough.
From Brough we head west through quiet lanes and cross the busy A66 onto the Warcop Army ranges before passing through the old county town of Appleby. We then head south through the EdenValley and across to Shap, where we take this spectacular main road over the fells to Kendal. All that remains is a run through the country lanes around Kendal back to the Crooklands.
DAY 3 Sunday 16th
A new route – the Bay Watch Tour! Today we go into Kendal itself in order to take the road which climbs out of the town to the summit of Scouts Scar (the opposite end to Friday), where we get views over the town to the Howgill Fells behind, and views of the Lakes hills ahead as we descend. We will go through the northern end of the LythValley again on our way to Windermere where we take the ferry across the lake. The route now takes us through 'Beatrix Potter Country' and past the pretty Esthwaite Water on our way to Hawkshead, and a coffee stop on the east side of Coniston Water at Brantwood House.
From coffee we head south all the way down the lake. At the southern end we cross Friday's route and head for the Duddon Estuary again. From DuddonBridge we take the Corney Fell road but only for a short distance before we turn back towards the main road with wonderful views of the estuary ahead. Once on the main road we return to DuddonBridge and this time head down the Furness Penninsula. We follow the coast down almost to Barrow in Furness before taking some very minor roads that cut across to the atmospheric ruins of Furness Abbey where we can have lunch.
The afternoon run takes us through the lanes to the 'Coast Road' with views across MorecambeBay to Morecambe itself. We follow the coast north before turning inland and onto Birkrigg Common. From the top of the common we get even better views across the bay and as far as Ingleborough – on a clear day. After an optional ice cream stop on Bardsea Beach we make our way down the main road back towards Kendal before turning off to the enchanting little village of Cartmel – 'the home of sticky toffee pudding'. We can stop for tea and perhaps sample the local delicacy?
From Cartmel the final run takes us back into the hills where our cross country route takes us down the hairpin bends of 'Tow Tops' and through the lanes to Crooklands.
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Arizona Runs Over Colorado 44-20 A failed fourth-and-goal play, a flubbed fake punt and a turnover all went against Colorado in the second half, turning a close game into a runaway at the end.
At Season's Midpoint, CU's Gillam Named Pac-12's 'Best Newcomer'The Pac-12 just passed the midpoint of the 2013 season and one thing hasn't changed from previous seasons: Oregon is the team to beat.
Carey's 366 Yards Lead Arizona Past ColoradoKa'Deem Carey ran for a Pac-12 record 366 yards and scored five touchdowns, powering Arizona to a 56-31 rout of Colorado on Saturday.


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All right . . . I am starting to add posts to my new WP installation. To get clean entries, I am manually copying posts from e107 and cleaning up the code as I go. It will be a time-consuming, but I hope, worthwhile, task.
What I am finding now is that I am getting pingbacks from what I am entering. I think that is good. :) Yet, when I look at the pingbacks, all it is an excerpt from my post. I do not believe anyone is actually pinging the post (although, perhaps I am wrong).
Am I doing something wrong with this?