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"The Marcellus Shale Industry Overview will be a 30-hour class about the geology and industry of Marcellus Shale and gas rich shale units, plus the business aspects of gas drilling. This course is designed for anyone seeking to learn more about the industry as a citizen, student, or professional," as stated in an LHU Clearfield press release.
Patricia A. Green, 55, of 691 Pontzer Ave., St. Marys, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.
She was born March 15, 1957 in DuBois, a daughter of the late Gustie Anderson and Agnes Thielges Anderson Grier.
On July 8, 2002 in Johnsonburg, she married Clifford Green, who survives.
Carmen L. Martino, 66, of 34 West Cardott St., Ridgway, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at his residence.
The Borough of Ridgway will look into contributing to the restoration of the Pennsy Railroad Station campaign fund after Mayor Guillermo Udarbe made the proposal during Monday night's council meeting.
"The renovation of the North Broad Street train station is under way," Udarbe said. "You should go and take a good look at it when you get the time to see the improvements. The [Ridgway] Heritage Council donated $2,500 to the train station renovation project and the Borough should also play an important role in this project."
ST. MARYS – The Elk County Catholic Crusaders handed the St. Marys Area Flying Dutch a 67-47 District 9 League setback last night at the ECCHS gym.
The Crusaders were able to use a quick start to jump out to an 18-4 lead after the first eight minutes of play. The Dutch were never able to recover as the Crusaders went on for the victory.
"We had a good start but I thought we played a little loose in the fourth quarter," said ECCHS coach Aaron Straub. "We were shooting the ball pretty well and when you make them they are all good shots."
Bertha M. Verbeck, 93, of 135 Swift St., Ridgway, died early Saturday morning, Jan. 14, 2012, at Elk Regional Health Center.
She was born Jan. 21, 1918 in Medix Run, Benezette Township, daughter of the late Adiel and Mary (Lynch) Verbeck.
JOHNSONBURG – The Johnsonburg Community Paper Punchers Archery League now has a place of their own to practice thanks to Jason Dubler of Johnsonburg and a project he completed to attain the Eagle Scout Award.
Dubler is a member of Boy Scout Troop 83 of Johnsonburg.
"There is a league here every Tuesday," Dubler said, "and before this was here they used to have to go to St. Marys to practice."
Victor C. "Wedo" Aiello, 90, of 301 Fairview Ave., Johnsonburg, died Thursday evening, Jan. 12, 2012, at his residence following a lengthy illness.
He was born Sept. 6, 1921 to Italian immigrants, the late Gennaro and Frances Chirillo Aiello.
He married Vittoria I. Bevacqua on Oct. 18, 1951 in Welland, Ontario, Canada, and she survives
JOHNSONBURG – The Johnsonburg Area School District received a clean audit from their financial auditor prior to Thursday night's regular board of directors meeting.
The board was presented with a 20-minute presentation from financial auditor James Alexander of Buffamante Whipple Buttafaro, P.C.
Alexander began the presentation detailing the district's independent auditors report.
Ridgway wrestling continued its strong march through the season with a 43-17 dual win over Punxsutawney Thursday night at Ridgway Area High School.
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As TUG's representatives on Infor's Customer Experience Board since the spring of 2013, Past President Suzanne Minard and I have had a window on the development of the company's new Enhancement Review System (ERS). Its purpose is to do away with the spreadsheets that all of our Special Interest Group (SIG) leaders have worked so diligently to maintain, just to keep track of the requests members had put forward for different Infor products.
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The most important part of this recipe is getting really good lamb.
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I really want to like the Ultimate Universe (also known as Earth-1610). However I can't deny that it has been rather hit or miss. The new Spider-Man? I think he's actually an improvement over the original Earth-616 Spider-Man. Venom and Carnage? Not worth reading.
Seriously, what is up with that? The Earth-616 Venom was amazing. Spider-Man wore the suit for a long time before the storyline finally came to a head. In the Ultimate universe it was like they couldn't hardly wait to get the symbiote to Eddy Brock and only paid lip service to the fact that Spider-Man wore it.
With Carnage, they didn't even make him a symbiote this time around, he was just some vampire blob that wanted to be Peter Parker. There wasn't a murerous serial killer wearing it, nor did we even actually get to see Spider-Man take him down... we're just treated to a brief flashback of Peter Parker tricking the symbiote into jumping into a smoke stack.
Ultimate Galactus was a real let down. I was looking forward to seeing the Ultimates and the Fantastic Four do battle with the Silver Surfer but again, we're only treated to brief glimpses of his abilities and the fights with him are over in one or two panels of a single page.
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1634 18th St.
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In 1988, John Hickenlooper, a struggling geologist, founded the Wynkoop -- Colorado's oldest brewpub. Located in the historic J.S. Brown Merchantile Building in the deterioriating Lower Downtown district, it was an immediate success, spawning a vibrant bar scene and urban gentrification in LoDo. Now, Hickenlooper is the mayor of Denver, and the Wynkoop remains the city's most renown drinking establishments, producing some of the tastiest, hoppiest liquid gold ever to flow out of a tap. The Wynkoop's second floor houses 22 pool tables, two private pool rooms and dart lanes. If you'd prefer not to leave when happy hour is over, Wynkoop's kitchen specializes in pub fare, including shepherds pie, fish and chips and pot roast braised in -- you guessed it -- more beer.
The Cruise Room at the Oxford Hotel
1600 17th St.
Denver, CO 80202
For those who prefer their libations shaken, stirred or over the rocks, the Cruise Room is LoDo's classiest cocktail lounge. The venue's neon lighting project pink and purple colors onto the walls, that make it look like dusk at all the time. Owners have changed little about the bar since it re-opened the day after prohibition was repealed in 1933. Established in 1891, The Oxford Hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
501 16th St.
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After work hours, Marlowe's giant lighted martini glass at the corner of 16th and Glenarm draws business professionals like mosquitos to a campfire -- particularly in the warm months when patrons can hang out at the gathering spot's outdoor deck. Located on Denver's 16th Street mall, where street people frequently cross paths with the titans of commerce, Marlowe's is a great place for people-watching. The establishment specializes in classic mixed drinks and wine, but it also offers outstanding appetizers and dinner specials if you're too comfortable to walk or take the shuttle elsewhere.
Peaks Lounge
650 15th St.
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Located at the top of the 27-story Hyatt Regency hotel, this is a good place to enjoy cocktails and appetizers with an excellent view of the city. The drinks are a bit pricy, but the panoramic vista is a definite mitigating factor for the expense.
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Looking like a dive bar on the surface, El Chapultepec is actually Denver's best live jazz venue. Open since 1951, the place has hosted the likes of Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Ella Fitzgerald as well as Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Bring plenty of quarters to feed parking meter, order a couple of frosty beverages and Mexican appetizers and prepare to unwind for a great evening of music and/or conversation.
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The majority of Senior Copywriters in the United States — just over a half — boast more than 10 years of experience in their profession. Salaries stretch from $47K to $105K per year, and the median is $70K annually. Total cash compensation to Senior Copywriters approaches anywhere from $47K on the lower end to $105K on the higher end; in exceptional cases, this can include more than $10K from bonuses and upwards of $7K from profit sharing. Geographic location is the biggest factor affecting pay for this group, followed by career duration. Most report receiving medical coverage from their employers and a strong majority collect dental insurance. Job satisfaction for Senior Copywriters is high. Men are slightly outnumbered by their female counterparts who answered the questionnaire, who make up a slight majority at 57 percent. Respondents to the PayScale salary survey provided the data for this report.
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A senior copywriter works in an company to generate original written content, usually to advertise, promote, or educated a consumer base about that organization's goods or services. Normally, this position exists inside an established creative department, and the copywriter generates written promotional copy to be used in advertisements across a variety of media. The copywriter may work at an outside advertising agency that requires constant original copy generation across a variety of fields for different clients.Read More...
The senior copywriter is expected to analyze the needs of his or her company (or, if working for an outside agency, the needs of clients) for the goods or services being promoted. They are then expected to generate extensive amounts of original, concise, and memorable written copy to advertise these goods and services. They must be able to tailor their copy by client, expected audience, and format. Their work usually must also take advantage of standard search engine optimization techniques in the advertising field.
A senior copywriter usually must have extensive prior experience in the field as a junior copywriter with smaller responsibilities. The senior copywriter's education requirements normally include a bachelor's degree in English, creative writing, communications, or a related field.
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Senior Copywriters who go on to become Creative Directors of Advertising may see their salaries climb quite a bit. Median pay for Creative Directors of Advertising is $90K annually. Associate Directors of Creative Services or Creative Directors are common next-step roles for Senior Copywriters moving up in their careers; annual pay for Associate Directors of Creative Services is $17K higher on average, and it's $10K higher for Creative Directors.
Senior Copywriters report using a deep pool of skills on the job. Most notably, skills in Adobe Acrobat, Project Management, Technical Writing, and Advertising are correlated to pay that is above average, with boosts in pay of 4 percent. Skills that pay less than market rate include HTML, Windows Operating System General Use, and Microsoft Office. Most people familiar with Advertising also know Editing.
Median of all compensation (including tips, bonus, and overtime) by years of experience.
For Senior Copywriters, experience does not seem to be a major factor in determining pay. The average worker who claims fewer than five years of experience earns around $61K. In contrast, however, individuals who report five to 10 years in this occupation see a much larger median of $70K. Senior Copywriters see a median salary of $76K after reaching one to two decades on the job. Senior Copywriters who have stuck around for more than two decades see earnings that are only slightly higher than those of folks who have worked for 10 to 20 years; the more senior group makes around $77K on average.
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The very first Disney Baby Store just opened at the Americana at Brand in Glendale, California, and "Good Luck Charlie" actress Leigh-Allyn Baker was there to celebrate. Leigh also brought along her baby bump – adorable!
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Pension Sonnenberg: A mid-hike meal
There are only two places to eat (and stay) in Blumental - this the Pension Sonnenberg and Pension Suppenalp (at the far end of the valley). We found the Pension Sonnenberg's restaurant a relaxing and friendly place to lunch, with a terrace with fantastic views of the mountains (the chef was grilling meat outdoors when we were there). The menu is Swiss and prices slightly higher than in Mürren, but then the nearest competition is a 30-minute hike away
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Panorama Restaurant Allmendhubel: Panoramic views from Panorama Restaurant
The only place to eat/drink at Allmendhubel, by the funicular railway, is this restaurant/cafe, with a large terrace overlooking the mountains of the Bernese Alps. We whiled away here with beers and French fries while the kids busied themselves in the playground next door. Not a gastronomic experience, but a friendly easy-going place to catch a meal or drink.
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Restaurant at Pension Gimmelwald: Lovely place to eat
One of the few places to eat in Gimmelwald, the restaurant in the Pension Gimmelwald serves homemade local dishes. In summer, everyone sat outside on the beautiful terrace, which dramatically overlooks the Lauterbrunnental - the mountains were almost close enough to touch! Food wasn't bad and portions were generous. Service was friendly and slow (it's a tiny village after all and there was only one waiter).
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Piz Gloria: Revolving restaurant at 2970 metres
The revolving restaurant on the summit of Schilthorn, Piz Gloria, offers views that are spectacular and food that is average and rather expensive. Still, it is often packed with tourists (booked out by tour groups) and offers a lazy but warm way of seeing the views from Schilthorn (if you get a window seat, that is - best to avoid peak lunch time if you want a window seat). The food can be a bit gimmicky - James Bond spaghetti anyone? I only had coffee and apple strudel here (so-so); wait, it was a James Bond apple strudel! They seem to advertise their breakfast buffet quite a bit.
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Tham Kok Keong: Good-value Chinese food in Mürren
What's a Chinese cafe doing in Mürren? Don't know, but thank goodness for it, 'cause there is only so much fondue one can eat. Mr. Tham is a Chinese Singaporean chef and his unassuming cafe serves good-value delicious food.
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La Grotte: Best meal in Mürren
La Grotte is the modern European restaurant (with a Swiss twist) in the Hotel Blumental. It served the best meal we had in Mürren, albeit not a cheap one (but then eating out is generally expensive in Mürren). We washed down our veal and fish dishes with Rugenbrau, the local (Interlaken) beer. Service was very good too.
Favorite Dish: I'm a sucker for rösti!
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Hotel Alpina Restaurant: Good for views but average food
This is a hotel restaurant serving modern European food. We ate here as we were staying at the hotel and were too tired on our first night to wander too far. In general, we found food in Switzerland somewhat disappointing and expensive (yes, even when compared to London where reality exceeds expectation). In the grand scheme of things, we have eaten at worse places in Switzerland, though the food here was average and a tad too salty. The best thing about the restaurant is its location at the cliff edge, 1000 m above Lauterbrunnental, with awe-inspiring views of the Bernese Alps, including the triumvirate of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau peaks.
Favorite Dish: Nothing stood out.
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Piz Gloria: Have a martini shaken not stirred.
The restaurant Piz Gloria is the worlds first revolving mountain top restaurant. There are others in Switzerland now and we visited a couple of them. But Piz Gloria was the first. Construction was started in 1967 just before the James Bond film was made. The motion picture company drew up a contract with the builders to use the building for filming before they opened the restaurant. The producers agreed to finance a helicopter port for the restaurant as part of the contract.
There is a James Bond bar below the restaurant and a gift shop with every kind of James Bond souvineer you could want.
Silberhorn Hotel: Great food!!
We were staying in Murren and did not discover this restaurant until our final night. The food was wonderful and the prices were moderate. This hotel is located just up the hill behind the Lauterbrauen train station. I would recommend trying the place it was GREAT!!!!
Restaurant Alpenruh: Decent Food, Tremendous Views
My wife was... er, I mean, we were very hungry, so the restaurant closest to the lift station won. In this case, it was Restaurant Alpenruh. There was plenty of outdoor seating along the cliff. The service was slow, the food was mediocre, the prices were as high as our lofty perch... but the views were enough to wow the most jaded Alp-aholic. Oh, and they had beer on tap, so I was happy. ;)
Favorite Dish: Roesti with ham, cheese and fried egg was the choice this time. Eggshells were included at no extra charge. The beer was a local Interlaken brew. It'll never be confused with Augustiner Edelstoff, but it was cold and fresh.
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Piz Gloria restaurant: Where James had his Martini stirred, not shaken
There is a revolving restaurant on top of Piz Gloria / Schilthorn and the best about it is the great alpine-panorama passing by your table automatically. The restaurant is not extremely expensive and when you are lucky to catch one of the rare seats at the window, why not spending some time there, having a meal and taking a Martini stirred, not shaken...
Favorite Dish: Well, why not tasting a Martini stirred, not shaken ??
Roest? - is similar to hash brown potatoes, but in Switzerland they have a special kind of preparation that you will not find anywhere else. Roesti is served with a fried egg, sometimes mushrooms, tomatoes or overbaked with cheese.
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Jim relaxing after his lunch
One last picture inside the restaurant. Here is Jim relaxing and enjoying the view after we finished lunch. I was surprised at the prices. I thought it would be very expensive but instead it was very reasonable. There is a sample menu at the web site I listed on the introduction page.
Piz Gloria: Dining at Piz Gloria
He we are, the guys in hats, sitting inside of Piz Gloria enjoying our meal. The restaurant makes a complete 360 degree rotation every hour. It was hard to eat because we kept watching the changing scenery. One good tip: Do not sit you camera or packages on the window sill. The restaurant moves but the sill is stationary and you will leave you possesions behind as the restaurant moves.
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Hike for Ijams, prizes all through March
In the month of March, Ijams Nature Center just wants you to hike.
For the entire month, Ijams will have its first-ever Hike-A-Thon fundraiser. Hikers collect pledges from family and friends and then spend March hiking trails at Ijams Nature Center and the Urban Wilderness Trail.
The money raised will help preserve and protect the environmental and historical resources of Ijams Nature Center and the Urban Wilderness.
The Hike-A-Thon is open to all; you can hike as an individual or a team of two to 10 people.
Registration has already started. Find the form at http://ijams.org/hike-a-thon/. Cost is $20 per individual hiker or $100 for a group of 10, and includes a T-shirt for each person, a pledge form, a mileage log sheet and admission to the closing ceremony and the Hiker's Ball.
Those who want to participate but not receive the package can register for $5 instead.
After you register, you can print the mileage log brochure and pledge form. People also can sponsor you on the website. And if you track your miles on named trails or the greenway, you can compete for most miles hiked during the month to win prizes.
The Ijams Hike-a-Thon will kick off at 10 a.m. March 2 with a celebrity-led hike. Every Saturday in March, there will be a group hike led by a different celebrity hiker.
The final celebrity-led hike will be at 5 p.m. March 30. At 6 p.m., prizes will be given out at the closing ceremony. Then, the inaugural Ijams Hiker's Ball will be held from 7-10 p.m. at Ijams Visitor Center, featuring hors d'oeuvres, adult beverages and music.
Tickets are $30 each ($50 per couple), but admission is included with the Hike-a-Thon registration package.
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If you have ever thought about growing fruit trees in your yard, you will be excited to learn of an upcoming workshop sponsored by Texas A&M Agri-Life Extension Office of Jefferson County. The Urban Fruit Tree Workshop: Growing Fruit on The Gulf Coast will be held Jan. 24. And we are in for a treat. Keynote speaker Tom Leroy comes to us very well suited to lead the program, along with our Local Citrus Expert Panel.
Say "decorate for Christmas" and many of us immediately think of the plants that say Christmas. Your decorating list could include poinsettias, paperwhites, rosemary, amaryllis, holly, Christmas cactus, Christmas rose, mistletoe and your own Christmas tree.
Lots of local gardeners have great luck with growing grapes, and I wondered why. According to the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association (TWGGA), Texas is the site of the first vineyard established in North America. It was established by Franciscan priests close to 1659. As European settlers followed the development of mission outposts, they brought more grapevine cuttings. The grape growing industry in Texas developed through the 1800s.
This healthy tree loaded with bananas at the Mildred Building Apartments on Calder near downtown Beaumont shows just how well this fruit grows right here in Southeast Texas. The Mildred Building banana tree has lived happily there for a decades. It is so exotic and tropical yet so possible right here in your own backyard.
We are lucky to be in Texas this time of year. Some of our summer blooming plants like hibiscus and bougainvillea are still giving us a show, and we can add in gorgeous fall blooming annuals and perennials. Just for fun, how about we focus on some purple beauties and create an area that will not only draw you to the garden but butterflies, bees and birds as well? It seems that we all love purple.
If you want a great place to spend next Saturday, Nov. 1, I have a suggestion for you! The Golden Triangle Rose Society is holding its Fall Rose Show at Tyrrell Park Garden Center at noon. They have invited the public to not only attend but to enter a rose in the contest Do you have a special rose in mind? Or you can just go and enjoy the Garden Center, which will be overflowing with the beautiful colors and fragrances of hundreds of freshly cut roses. How great is that!
Want a great garden next spring? Now is the time to start improving your soil if you want those super healthy colorful blooms next year. Just remember that when Jack threw the bean out of the window that grew the beanstalk, that the soil it grew in was probably super fertile.
Even if you do not often eat them, I'll bet you would like the way they add elegance to your garden spaces. The oh-so-interesting artichoke is simply a showstopper in full bloom. It will spread into a huge silvery green fountain-shaped vegetable. And you could try dipping those artichoke leaves into some butter and then eating that tender artichoke heart. The artichoke is a goldmine of rich, earthy, hearty flavor.
The classic Black-Eyed Susan is known and loved by all gardeners. You may also know them by Coneflower or their common name, Rudbeckia. They look great in fields or pastures growing wild but are equally stunning in more "domesticated" settings. Picture them in your yard with their bright, yellow-gold petals and picture perfect dark brown, rounded centers.
As the temperatures soar higher and higher, lots of us are looking for plants that are happy with less water. Water isn't as inexpensive and plentiful as it once was. Have you ever considered xeriscaping part or all of your yard?
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After the horrrifying freak injury Kevin Ware suffered many were left wondering if Ware and his family would have to be stuck with the medical expenses. Louisville has come out and stated that Ware will not be footing the bill for the hefty expenses that are to come. USA Today reported the ray of good news as Ware was discharged from the hospital today. For all Lousiville athletes the procedure goes as so: their personal or family insurance serves as the primary coverage, and the school acts as a co-provider for athletic injuries. Louisville senior associate athletic director for media relations Kenny Klein explained: "There is generally no out-of-pocket medical expenses for the student-athlete or his family, and none for Kevin in this instance," The NCAA requires that all student-athletes have medical insurance in case of injury–in some instances schools buy insurance for their athletes, but it's not a requirement. To supplement school insurance policies the NCAA does allow for coverage of up to $90,000 if an athlete is hurt during a championship event, such as the tournament. So in the case of Ware his family insurance along with the coverage from the school's would apply first, then the NCAA supplemental insurance because he was hurt in a championship game, counting up to $90,000. A big burden has been lifted for Ware who is slowly on the road to total recovery.
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THE DARK KNIGHT RISES is the epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy. Warner Bros has announced that the film will be released on Blu-ray Combo Pack or Digital Download today, December 3.
In the film, it has been eight years since Batman vanished into the night, turning, in that instant, from hero to fugitive. Assuming the blame for the death of D.A. Harvey Dent, the Dark Knight sacrificed everything for what he and Commissioner Gordon both hoped was the greater good. For a time the lie worked, as criminal activity in Gotham City was crushed under the weight of the anti-crime Dent Act.
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Aug. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Emerging-market stocks fell, led by the biggest drop in Chinese shares in three weeks, as rising bad loans fueled concern the nation's economic slowdown will deepen.
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index retreated 0.3 percent to 974.23. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index of mainland companies listed in Hong Kong lost 1.4 percent as China Life Insurance Co. and Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. declined. Brazil's Bovespa stock index gained, with homebuilders Brookfield Incorporacoes SA and Gafisa SA gaining the most.
China's banking regulator said bad loans increased for a third straight quarter, the longest streak of declines in eight years. China's "golden years" are gone as growth in the second-biggest economy slows, an official at Rio de Janeiro-based Vale SA, the largest iron-ore producer, said yesterday. A report showed manufacturing in the New York area unexpectedly contracted in August for the first time since October.
"The news flow from China is going to deteriorate a great deal and at this point the endgame is uncertain," John-Paul Smith, an emerging-market strategist at Deutsche Bank AG in London, said by phone. "Many emerging-market assets need a high level of activity out of China and without that they are in a lot of trouble. The only thing that can rescue emerging markets is an upturn in the U.S. economy."
The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index exchange-traded fund, the ETF tracking developing-nation shares, fell for a third day, dropping 0.1 percent. The Chicago Board Options Exchange Emerging Markets ETF Volatility Index, a measure of options prices on the fund and expectations of price swings, declined 4.1 percent.
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The Bovespa index rose 0.2 percent, led by Brookfield Incorporacoes, which gained 6.1 percent. Gafisa advanced 5.5 percent.
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's general economic index fell to minus 5.9 this month from 7.4 in July, indicating U.S. factories are burdened by the global economic slowdown. The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists was 7.0. Readings less than zero signal contraction in the so-called Empire State Index, which covers New York, northern New Jersey and southern Connecticut.
The MSCI developing-nations measure has climbed 6.3 percent this year, trailing an 8 percent gain by the MSCI World Index. Shares in the emerging-markets index trade at 10.8 times estimated earnings, compared with the average multiple of 13 for the developed-nation gauge, data compiled by Bloomberg show.
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China Life Insurance, the nation's biggest insurer by market value, retreated 3.4 percent, the most since July 23. The company said yesterday after trading closed that premium income in the seven months through July fell 5.6 percent. ICBC, the country's largest lender by market value, declined 1.1 percent.
Non-performing loans rose by 18.2 billion yuan ($2.86 billion) in the three months ended June 30 to 456.4 billion yuan, the China Banking Regulatory Commission said in a statement on its website today. Bad loans surged at all types of banking institutions, including the largest state-owned lenders, rural banks and foreign banks, the regulator said.
Gome Electrical Appliances Holding Ltd., China's second-largest electronics retailer, sank 6.9 percent in Hong Kong after the company and rivals Suning Appliance Co. and 360buy.com announced campaigns to cut prices. Haier Electronics Group Co., a washing machine and water heater manufacturer, lost 5 percent.
The extra yield investors demand to own emerging-market bonds over U.S. Treasuries fell nine basis points, or 0.09 percentage point, to 310, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s EMBI Global Index.
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I'd set up tracking service with my Spot device, and set it up to follow me on Spot's service and something an inmate here had set up--WhereAmIRiding.com. Unfortunately they both only show tracks from the last 7 days, and I knew most of the stuff would be gone by the time I got back. Strega is working feverishly to be able to show past tracks but as of now still hasn't got it working--I'm sure he'll get it. But at the very last minute I'd learned about spotwalla which keeps all tracking data, set it up literally hours before we left and somehow missed the last verification step. It wasn't until 10 days into our trip that I was able to go back and fix it, so the first week, so far, is lost in cyberspace as far as tracking goes. So here's a BaseCamp map of Day 1's track.
The track is orange, and you can see the magenta route I'd prepared. Notice how as we neared San Jose, the track heads northwest instead of south? That's when the gps seemed to lose its mind...I pulled over and paged through the route step by step...it was trying to get us back home. No idea what went wrong, but from this point on I never used routing again.
OK, enough on technology failures...
The night was cold, and I was just barely warm enough. First night sleeping in this combination of gear, and it took a few days to dial everything in. We had done a lot of research and chose the tent and sleeping stuff based mostly on compactness and quality. Son had already tested it a few weeks earlier during a climbing trip to Joshua Tree and we knew the bags were going to be the weak link. We had chosen synthetic Marmot Cloudbreak 30's--Marmot has a great reputation for quality, the synthetic fill seemed the right choice because of our exposure to damp conditions (and budget), and the bags stuff down to a package that's about an 8 inch cube. They make a 0 degree bag, but it's about 50% larger when compressed.
The test had shown it was barely warm enough in freezing temps, so we added a Thermolite Reactor bag liner. While we knew we'd be camping in freezing temps the first week, the majority of the trip was going to be in semi-tropical weather and the only thing worse than a bag that's not warm enough is a bag that's too warm. It worked out very well. This way we'd be able to add the liner when cold and remove it when warmer--just like the layering approach to staying warm.The bag liners are very thin--we just left them in the bags when packing--and don't look like they'd make a difference but they do.
For comfort we used Big Agnes insulated air mattresses. I've never been able to sleep comfortably on ensolite pads or thermarests, and they are incredibly bulky. The BA air mattresses solve all the issues: comfortable as a bed, insulated, and they pack down to a package about the size of a roll of tp. Perfect.
This photo from backcountry.com shows the relative sizes of our bags and pads...
Anyway, we woke up early New Year's morning to a clear and cold day. Our water was frozen, our bikes were covered with frost, and we decided to quickly pack up and get going to our next destination--the promise of our first hot springs of the trip. We made coffee (Peet's of course), ate a clif bar, and packed. I think it took no more 30 minutes and we were back on the road, faceshields frosting over, mirrors coated with ice, and smiles on our faces. We rode south on 25 heading for Clear Creek. This lonely stretch of road is one of my favorite places--green fields, rolling hills, low mountains, a few scattered ranches, and more or less deserted. Of course, no photos. Gear lesson number 1--a GoPro type of mounted camera would've been really nice to have. I'm not a big fan of videos in ride reports, but a few stills as you're riding would be a great addition. For some reason once I get going it's really hard to stop, pull out the camera, click, put the camera away, and start up again.
As we roll down the grade and slow for the Clear Creek intersection a HUGE bobcat sprang across the road directly in front of me. It was a beautiful animal, clearly a bobcat, but looked like it weighed close to 50 or 60 pounds. I could see the unique face and bobbed tail...really wish I could've got a photo of that.
We stopped for a few minutes at the entrance to Clear Creek.
Son and I have great memories of riding enduros at Clear Creek, and it's very frustrating that it's been closed to off-road riding. There's simply no good reason for it, and I'm hopeful the closure can be overturned...
We continued on south, towards Coalinga. As we wound out of the mountains and onto the edge of the Central Valley through the oil fields we noticed what looked like the Eye of Sauron (via google image search)
Chevron has built a 100 acre array of mirrors that focus the sun onto a small area high up in a tower to generate steam that is then used to help recover oil. (photo via google image search)
The photo doesn't give any sense of how bright the collector is--it is painfully bright, and as you approach it your eyes can't help but look at it...weird stuff out here.
We made it to Coalinga, hoping to find a cafe, worried that being New Year's day nothing would be open. Whew, Perko's was open. We pulled in, frozen, and tromped inside. Slowly thawed out, ordered big breakfasts, and drained cup after cup of hot coffee. As we headed out to the bikes to move on it started to rain. And then hail. Crap. Oh well, let's ride. By the time we'd made it out of town the rain stopped and as we headed south and east it gradually warmed up. In order to save time we cut south down I-5 for a few miles and then headed east towards Bakersfield and Lake Isabella, our destination for the day. The little 250 did just fine, holding a steady 70+ mph in 6th gear despite the 50 tooth rear sprocket.
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We made it to the hot springs area and set up camp.
Rock climbers were nearby and Bryn joined in while I talked to the locals to get the lowdown on exactly where these mythical springs were located. It's kind of a sensitive issue, so I'll just say it is close to Miracle Hot Springs, on a dirt road along the south side of the Kern River.
Here's a couple clues, and a thank you to the Stewards of the Sequoia.
Not too hard to find if you keep your eyes open. We made dinner--chicken/garlic sausage with sauteed peppers and onions on french rolls, some oranges and cookies, and hot tea. Nothing could beat that meal...put on our headlamps and headed down the trail for the pools.
No photos again, but it was a pretty magical place. Pools were built into the edge of the river fed by the natural hot springs. You're sitting in the hot water, hearing the Kern river rushing by your feet, watching the stars fade as the moon rises. We met an amazing assortment of people while we were there, everyone full of stories and experiences from the oil derrick worker showing us iPhone photos of his beautiful Columbian bride (just hadn't quite figured out how to get her to the US) that first evening to a very thoughtful and gracious Native American couple who were traveling nurses and had lived some fascinating experiences who we met the next morning. It was a great time. We felt very lucky.
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They lean against the fence, hips jutted out, their legs exposed by scanty pink shorts and skimpy dresses.
Others donned Berlusconi masks or carried signs with "No Lie Zone" and photos of young women in scanty costumes.
1650s, "meager, barely sufficient for use;" 1701, "too small, limited in scope," from scant + -y (2). Related: Scantiness (1560s). Scanties (n.) "underwear" (especially for women) attested from 1928.