text: Executive Highlights The results of the 2015 Index of Economic Freedom confirm that the significant rebound in world economic freedom reported in the 2014 Index was no fluke. While the growth in economic freedom has slowed over the past year, the global average economic freedom score has nonetheless reached its highest level ever. This 21st edition of the Index analyzes economic policy developments in 186 countries and territories since the second half of 2013. Economies in six regions have been graded and ranked on 10 aspects of economic freedom that evaluate the rule of law, the intrusiveness and size of government, regulatory efficiency, and the openness of markets. Highlights from the 2015 Index Despite the continuing challenges that confront the world economy, the global average economic freedom score has improved over the past year by one-tenth of a point, reaching a record 60.4 (on a 0-to-100 scale) in the 2015 Index. Although the rate of advancement has slowed in comparison to last year's near record 0.7-point increase, the world average has now reached a level a full point higher than that recorded in the aftermath of the financial crisis and recession, thus regaining all of the ground that had been lost. On a worldwide basis, the increase in economic freedom was driven by improvements in trade freedom, monetary freedom, and freedom from corruption, for which global ratings have advanced by close to one point or more on average. Average scores for most other economic freedoms, including business freedom, property rights, labor freedom, and financial freedom, registered small declines. More troubling were declines in the Index measures related to assessing government size. With a score drop of 1.0 point, the control of government spending recorded the biggest deterioration, reflecting a continuation of countercyclical or interventionist stimulus policies in some countries. 101 countries, the majority of which are less developed or emerging economies, showed advances in economic freedom over the past year; 37 countries, including Taiwan, Lithuania, Georgia, Colombia, Israel, Cabo Verde, Montenegro, and Côte d'Ivoire, achieved their highest economic freedom scores ever in the 2015 Index. While five countries (Singapore, Finland, Mexico, Madagascar, and Suriname) recorded no score change, declines in economic freedom were registered in 72 countries in the 2015 Index; 11 countries, including Venezuela, Equatorial Guinea, Argentina, Bolivia, Algeria, Greece, and El Salvador, recorded their lowest economic freedom scores ever. Sub-Saharan Africa is home to six of the 10 biggest score improvements. São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of Congo, Togo, Senegal, Burundi, and Zimbabwe all recorded score gains of two points or more. Five countries in Europe (Slovenia, Ukraine, Armenia, Greece, and Turkey) were among those registering the worst score declines. Average levels of economic freedom advanced in half of the six Index regions. Sub-Saharan Africa (led by São Tomé and Príncipe and Democratic Republic of Congo) and the Asia–Pacific region (led by Maldives and the Philippines) each showed an average score improvement of 0.3 point, and Middle East/North Africa countries (led by Israel and Morocco) gained 0.1 point on average. While average economic freedom for the South and Central America/Caribbean region stayed the same as last year, Europe and North America registered slight declines of 0.1 point and 0.2 point, respectively. Three northern European economies (Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia—the so-called Baltic Tigers) are on the move toward greater economic freedom. Overcoming severe recessions following the global financial turmoil, these countries have maintained their openness to global markets and competition, further reformed their economies, and shrunk the size of their governments. Each has advanced economic freedom and moved up in the global rankings every year since 2012. The United States continues to be only the 12th-freest economy, seemingly stuck in the ranks of the "mostly free," the second-tier economic freedom category into which the U.S. dropped in 2010. However, the downward spiral in U.S. economic freedom over the previous seven years has come to a halt. In the 2015 Index, the U.S. has recorded modest score gains in six of the 10 economic freedoms and an overall score increase of seven-tenths of a point. On the other hand, the U.S. score for business freedom has plunged below 90, the lowest level since 2006. Countries with higher levels of economic freedom continue to outperform others in reducing poverty, achieving greater prosperity, and ensuring broader progress in many dimensions of social and human development. The intensity of poverty in countries whose economies are considered mostly free or moderately free is only about one-fourth the level found in countries that are rated less free. Despite varying degrees of economic freedom across the regions around the globe, the positive relationship between economic freedom and prosperity is unequivocally consistent within the regions: Per capita incomes are much higher in countries that are economically free. Not surprisingly, overall human development also thrives in an environment that is economically free. Economic freedom is about more than a business environment in which entrepreneurship and prosperity can flourish. Higher economic freedom induces greater overall human development in such key areas as life expectancy, literacy, education, and the standard of living. There is a robust relationship between improving economic freedom and achieving higher per capita economic growth. Whether long-term (20 years), medium-term (10 years), or short-term (five years), the relationship between changes in economic freedom and changes in economic growth is consistently positive. As economies gain economic freedom and thus achieve dynamic growth, individuals and companies are empowered to build businesses, create jobs, and generate greater innovation for their communities and societies. The Global EconomicFreedom Rankings Hong Kong has maintained its status as the world's freest economy, a distinction that it has achieved for 21 consecutive years. However, the gap between that territory and Singapore, the second-freest economy, has almost vanished. Hong Kong's economic freedom score declined by half a point, with an erosion of the rule of law reflecting an increased level of perceived corruption. Along with Hong Kong and Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, and Switzerland are the only economies considered "free" with economic freedom scores above 80 on the 0-to-100 Index grading scale. New Zealand moved up two slots and reclaimed third place in the rankings as a result of committed efforts to cut government spending. Canada remains the world's sixth-freest economy for the fifth year in a row. Chile (seventh) and Mauritius (10th), two reform-minded developing economies, continue to rank among the world's 10 freest economies. Both have demonstrated persistent commitment to the rule of law, limited government, regulatory efficiency, and open markets. Moving up three slots, Estonia has become the world's eighth-freest economy. The small Baltic nation has rejoined the world's 10 freest economies for the first time since 2007, overtaking Denmark (11th), Ireland (ninth), and Mauritius. The Index rankings just below the top 10 underwent considerable reshuffling. Taiwan and Lithuania, benefitting from uninterrupted score improvements since 2009, have recorded their highest economic freedom scores ever, jumping to 14th and 15th places, respectively, and surpassing Sweden, Finland, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Bahrain. The so-called BRICS economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) showed little progress in economic freedom. Scores for India and Brazil actually declined. South Africa recorded a modest improvement to remain in the ranks of the "moderately free," but the other BRICS countries continue to be considered "mostly unfree." 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The Fertility Centers of New England is proud to announce its designation as a member of the OptumHealth Center of Excellence network for the eighth consecutive year.
The OptumHealth Center of Excellence network is a resource for patients designed to identify fertility centers and physicians that meet or exceed rigorous performance standards. Since 1986, OptumHealth has been identifying complex medical conditions for which there is a quantifiable difference among treatment providers.
"It's an honor to be designated an OptumHealth Center of Excellence for the eighth year in a row," stated Chief Operating Officer at Fertility Centers of New England Brian E. Miller, Ph.D. "We hope this information helps our potential patients to make more informed decisions about their healthcare options."
OptumHealth's solutions and services are developed to support safe, successful and cost-effective management of patients with infertility. Only those fertility centers that meet strict clinical criteria, as determined through the initial and annual evaluation process, are considered for inclusion in the Center of Excellence network.
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Prince Ra'ad Honors Memory of Victims of Amman Bomb Attacks
HRH Prince Ra'ad bin Zein, Chief Chamberlain, attended a ceremony at the Amman Martyrs Site on Monday, marking the fourth anniversary of the Amman bombings. Also attended the ceremony a number of ambassadors, survivors of terrorist attacks around the World and Deputy Mayor of Amman, Amer Al Bashir. The Amman bombings were a series of coordinated bomb attacks on three hotels in Amman, which claimed the lives of 87 people, … Continue readingPosted in Jordanian Royals | Tagged Anniversary, Memorial, Prince Ra'ad, Terrorism | Leave a comment
Grand Duke Celebrates Railway Anniversary
Grand Duke Henri yesterday participated in the celebrations in Luxembourg of the 150th anniversary of rail travel in the Grand Duchy, attending an academic session at the Grand Theatre of Luxembourg. The first line, from Luxembourg to Arlon and Thionville, was opened on 4-5th October 1859. The Grand Duke also accepted the credentials of Madam Elisabeth Simbrao, the Ambassador of Angola to Belgium and the Netherlands as the Extraordinary and … Continue readingPosted in Luxembourg Royals | Tagged Ambassador, Anniversary, Grand Duke Henri | Leave a comment
1929-2009 Engagement of Prince Umberto and Princess Marie José
80 years ago the engagement was announced between HRH Prince Umberto of Savoy, Prince of Piedmont, and HRH Princess Maria José of Belgium. The union between the 25-years-old son and heir of King Vittorio Emanuele III and Queen Elena of Italy and the 23-years-old daughter of King Albert I and Queen Elisabeth of the Belgians was planned since the two Princes were only children – probably during the First World … Continue readingPosted in Belgian Royals, Historical Royals, Italian Royals | Tagged Anniversary, Engagement, Marie José of Belgium, Savoy, Umberto II | Leave a comment
150th Birth Anniversary of Prince Ludwig Ferdinand of Bavaria
Prince Ludwig Ferdinand of Bavaria was born 150 years ago, on 22 October 1859, in the Royal Palace in Madrid. He was the eldest son of Prince Adalbert of Bavaria (1828-1875) and his wife Princess Amalia, née Infanta of Spain (1834-1905); his paternal grandparents were King Ludwig I and Queen Therese of Bavaria, while his maternal grandparents were Infante Francisco de Paula and Infanta Luisa Carlotta of Spain; among his … Continue readingPosted in German Royals, Historical Royals | Tagged Anniversary, Bavaria, Biography, Birthday, Prince Ludwig Ferdinand | 1 Comment
20th Death Anniversary of Fürstin Gina vuz Liechtenstein
20 years ago, on the 18th of October 1989, Her Serene Highness Fürstin Gina von und zu Liechtenstein died in Grabs, Switzerland, aged 67. She had been for 46 years the wife of Fürst Franz Josef II, and therefore the mother of the present Fürst Hans Adam II. Countess Georgine "Gina" Norberte Johanna Franziska Antonie Marie Raphaela von Wilczek was born on 24 October 1921 in Graz, the only daughter … Continue readingPosted in Historical Royals, Liechtenstein Royals | Tagged Anniversary, Biography, Death, Georgina von Wilczek | Leave a comment
New Portraits Mark Nine Years of Grand Duke's Reign
The Court of the Luxembourg Grand Ducal Family today released a series of new family portraits to mark the ninth anniversary of HRH Grand Duke Henri's accession to the throne. The set of fourteen photos features the entire Grand Ducal Family; and for the first time included Princess Tessy, the wife of Prince Louis, and the couple's two sons, Gabriel and Noah, in an official photo with the whole family. … Continue readingPosted in Luxembourg Royals | Tagged Accession, Anniversary, Grand Duke Henri, Portraits | 1 Comment
Queen Rania's Visit to the US: Day 4
On day 4 of Queen Rania's visit to New York, Her Majesty attended a breakfast which was hosted by the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) and took place during the 64th General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters in New York. This event took place to mark the the 60th anniversary of the U.N. aid agency for Palestinian refugees which … Continue readingPosted in Jordanian Royals | Tagged Anniversary, Clinton Global Initiative, Official Visit, Queen Rania, United Nations, United States of America | Leave a comment
Queen Victoria – The Longest-Reigning Monarch in British History
On September 25, 1896, Queen Victoria became the longest-reigning Monarch in British History, surpassing George III's reign, who was King for 59 years. Victoria also left behind the longest-reigning English and Scottish Monarchs, Henry III and James VI, who had reigned for 56 and 57 years respectively. She was a Queen for 63 years and 216 days. Grand commemorative events were planned for the occasion; however the Queen requested all … Continue readingPosted in British Royals, Historical Royals | Tagged Anniversary, Biography, Queen Victoria, Reign | Leave a comment
Queen Beatrix and Prince Philip Honour Liberation of Nijmegen
HM Queen Beatrix and HRH the Duke of Edinburgh yesterday commemorated the 65th anniversary of the liberation of the Dutch city of Nijmegen from German occupation during World War II. The city was the first Dutch city to fall to German hands in 1940. The royal pair inspected the customary guard of honour, before laying wreaths at the Resistance Monument at Traianus Square. Speeches were made by both Dutch, British … Continue readingPosted in British Royals, Dutch Royals | Tagged Anniversary, Liberation, Military, Princess Beatrix, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, World War II | Leave a comment
100th Anniversary of the Birth of Prince Dom Pedro Henrique
Tomorrow is the 100th anniversary of the birth of HIH Prince Dom Pedro Henrique d'Orleans-Bragança, the late Head of the Brazilian Imperial Family and titular Emperor of Brazil between 1921 and 1981. An Holy Mass in memoriam will be celebrated in the Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte do Carmo da antiga Sé (the Old Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro) at 11. The Holy Mass is part of the "XX … Continue readingPosted in Brazilian Royals | Tagged Anniversary, Biography, Birthday, Prince Dom Pedro Henrique | 1 Comment
Diana's Legacy
As the 12th anniversary of Princess Diana's death approached, some of us were convinced that we would never again see such an outpouring of grief around the world. Well this past June we were proven wrong; when Pop Icon Michael Jackson died the world once again joined forces to mourn another of their beloved figures. The time once again approaches where I tend to stop and think about what we … Continue readingPosted in British Royals | Tagged Anniversary, Death, Diana Princess of Wales | 4 Comments
100th Anniversary of the Historical Meeting of Nicholas II and Edward VII
Today is the 100th anniversary of the historical meeting between Emperor Nicholas II of Russia and King Edward VII of the United Kingdom. The meeting significantly improved the relationships between the two countries. The Russian Emperor, accompanied by his wife and all 5 children, arrived at the Isle of Wight on the Imperial Yacht Standart, which was escorted by Russian Cruisers and Destroyers. King Edward VII prepared a no-less impressive … Continue readingPosted in British Royals, Historical Royals, Russian Royals | Tagged Anniversary, Edward VII, Isle of Wight, Nicholas II, Standart, Victoria and Albert III | 7 Comments
Queen Fabiola attends memorial mass for King Baudouin
On 31 July, Queen Fabiola attended the memorial mass for her late husband, King Baudouin I of Belgium. The mass is always organised at the special request of Queen Fabiola, on the anniversary of the King's death, at the Church of Our Lady in Laeken. Queen Fabiola was accompanied by Prince Nicolas of Liechtenstein, the husband of her niece, Princess Margaretha. The Queen attended the mass in a wheelchair, and … Continue readingPosted in Belgian Royals, Historical Royals, Liechtenstein Royals | Tagged Anniversary, King Baudouin, Mass, Memorial, Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein, Queen Fabiola | Leave a comment
10 years as King for Mohammed VI
King Mohammed VI, who is 45 years old, has been King of Morocco for the past 10 years, after his father passed away in 1999 after ruling for 38 years. To mark the anniversary of taking power, traditional ceremonies as well as parties and concerts took place all over the country. Marching bands and firework displays where the start of the four day celebration. King Mohammed VI had given a … Continue readingPosted in Moroccan Royals | Tagged Accession, Anniversary, Mohammed VI | 4 Comments
Commemorative Coins for Emperor's Enthronement Anniversary
The Japanese Finance Ministry announced on Friday that it will be issuing a set of commemorative coins to mark the 20th anniversary of the enthronement of Emperor Akihito in November next year. The coins are expected to be available later this year. A total of 100,000 solid-gold ¥10,000 (about $100) coins and 10 million nickel-brass ¥500 (about $5) coins will be issued. The gold coin will be just over an … Continue readingPosted in Japanese Royals | Tagged Anniversary, Emperor Akihito, Enthronement, Royal Souvenirs | Leave a comment
Charles and Camilla Honour Terrorist Victims
Today is the fourth anniversary of the terrorist attacks in London on 7 July 2005, and the day when the memorial to the victims was unveiled in Hyde Park. Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall were present at the dedication ceremony, along with government officials and family members of the victims. The Prime Minister, the leaders of the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties, and the Mayor of London were … Continue readingPosted in British Royals | Tagged Anniversary, Memorial, Terrorism, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Prince of Wales | Leave a comment
Scandinavian Heads of State at 1000th Year Celebrations in Lithuania
On Monday, July 6th 2009, Denmark's Queen Margrethe II, Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and his wife Queen Silvia, and Norway's King Harald V attended celebrations marking Lithuania's millennium anniversary in Vilnius. The Baltic nation of Lithuania is bracing for a nationwide party as it prepares to mark its symbolic 1,000th birthday. Several other Heads of State also attended the celebrations:for example: President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson of Iceland, President Valdis … Continue readingPosted in Danish Royals, Norwegian Royals, Swedish Royals | Tagged Anniversary, Carl XVI Gustaf, Harald V, Lithuania, Margrethe II, Official Visit, Queen Silvia | Leave a comment
Investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales – 1 July 1969
Today is the 40th anniversary of the investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales. The title Prince of Wales has been traditionally given to the heir apparent to the English (and then the British) monarch since it was first bestowed by Edward I on his infant son Edward of Caernarvon, later Edward II, in 1031 after the English conquest of Wales. Unlike the Dukedom of Cornwall, which automatically falls … Continue readingPosted in British Royals | Tagged Anniversary, Investiture, The Prince of Wales, Titles | Leave a comment
Fiftieth Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's 1959 Trip to Canada
Last week marked the fiftieth anniversary of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip's visit to Canada in 1959. The Georgian newspaper interviewed people who were there during the Queen's visit. To read some some interesting anecdotes click here. The Royal Couple was received by the Prime Minister John Diefenbaker and Governor General Vincent Massey and other dignitaries when they arrived in Gander. A pretty little girl handed HM a bouquet and … Continue readingPosted in British Royals | Tagged Anniversary, Canada, Elizabeth II, Official Visit, The Duke of Edinburgh, United States of America | Leave a comment
Princess Margriet Celebrates At Her Old Home
On Saturday morning princess Margriet did not have to travel far to her first official activity: she visited the neighbouring palace Het Loo in Apeldoorn. Here the princess attended the opening of the new terrace and the restaured 'historical viewpoint' in the garden of the palace. The opening also marked the 25th anniversary of palace Het Loo as a museum. Princess Margriet, her husband Pieter van Vollenhoven and their sons … Continue readingPosted in Dutch Royals | Tagged Anniversary, Het Loo Palace, Palaces, Patronage, Princess Margriet, The Arts | Leave a comment


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There has been a lot of talk lately about adding push barriers to the subway system in New York City after multiple incidents received a lot of media attention.
Some subway systems around the world are outfitted with push barriers, but what would it look like in NYC?
Here's a 2007 digital illustration from Crown Infrastructure that shows what a safety system would look like if installed at a Grand Central subway platform (on the 7 line):
And here's what the 7 platform looks like now:
Will it ever happen?
In a statement, the MTA said that it was unlikely:
Based on the MTA's preliminary analysis, the challenge of installing platform edge barriers in the New York City subway system would be both expensive and extremely challenging given the varied station designs and the differences in door positions among some subway car classes.
But in light of recent tragic events, we will consider the options for testing such equipment on a limited basis. Of course, we remind customers of the overall safety of the subway system but urge them to stand well back from the platform edge and remain watchful of their surroundings.
The MTA won't cite a specific number, but the installation could cost more than $1 million per station, according to Alex Goldmark of Transportation Nation.
New York's subway system has 468 stations.//
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Car trips, errands, and waits in checkout lines and the doctor's office are all opportunities for reading. Keep books or magazines in your car, diaper bag, or backpack to pull out whenever you're going to be in one place for a while. Even if you can't finish a book, read a few pages or discuss some of the pictures.
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Even when you're trying to get things done, you can encourage reading. While cleaning, for instance, you might ask your child to read a favorite book to you while you work. Younger kids can talk to you about the pictures in their favorite books.
Make sure kids get some time to spend quietly with books, even if it means cutting back on other activities, like watching TV or playing video games.
Most important, be a reader yourself. Kids who see their parents reading are likely to imitate them and become readers, too!
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Soren Hunter Miles Sussman Thompson[1][2] (born May 5, 1981) is an American right-handed epee fencer. He represented the United States in the 2004 Olympic Games, where he lost in the quarterfinals, and in 2012.[3]
Thompson attended Torrey Pines High School ('99) and Princeton University ('05; Art & Architecture).
Fencing career[edit]
Thompson started fencing in a recreational class at the University of California, San Diego when he was 7 years old. At age 12 he began commuting over two hours to train in Los Angeles. He eventually rose to become the highest-ranked junior in the United States. Thompson has traveled to over 25 countries for fencing competitions and training.
He currently represents the New York Athletic Club and trains there and at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. His coaches have included Alison Reid, Lisa Posthumus, Gago Demirchian, Yefim Litvan, Michel Sebastiani, Heizaburo Okawa, Abdel Salem, and Michael D'Asaro Sr.
NCAA championships[edit]
Fencing at Princeton under Maitre Michel Sebastiani,[4] Thompson was 2001 NCAA Épée Champion, 2nd in 2002,[5] and 3rd in 2005.[6]
His other NCAA awards include First Team All American in 2001, 2002, and 2005, and Honorary All American in 2003, First Team All-Ivy in 2001–03 and 2005, and Academic All-Ivy in 2005.
In 2005 Princeton awarded him the William Winston Roper Trophy.[7]
Junior National championships[edit]
Thompson won the Junior National Championship in épée three times.
Senior North American Cup[edit]
He is a senior NAC champion.
World Cup[edit]
Thompson came in 2nd at the 2004 Buenos Aires Senior Épée World Cup.[8]
World championships[edit]
He won the Bronze Medal in the 1999 World Junior Team Championships.
Thompson took 8th in the 2003 World Championships, defeating top seed Ivan Kovacs of Hungary (15–14).[9]
In 2004 Thompson made it as far as the Round of 16 in a field of 171 competitors.[10]
In 2006 he came in 26th in the World Championships in épée.[11]
In 2007, he came in 7th in the World Championships in epee.[11]
At the 2012 World Fencing Championships, he won the gold medal for the team epee event.[11]
Thompson fenced for the US in the 2004 Olympics, taking 7th place in the individual competition and 5th place in the team competition. Along the way, in the Round of 16, he defeated Alfredo Rota of Italy, the No. 1 ranked épée fencer in the world, 15–13.[12] He then lost 15–11 to the 2000 Olympic gold medallist Pavel Kolobkov of Russia.[13] He became the first American to reach the men's épée quarterfinals in nearly 50 years.[14] He also represented the United States in the 2012 London Games, but was eliminated in the round of 32 in the individual event.
Pan American Games[edit]
Thompson was also a member of the 4th-placed men's épée team at the 2003 Pan American Games
Maccabiah Games[edit]
Thompson, who is Jewish, won a team silver medal at the 2005 17th Maccabiah Games.[15]
Approach to fencing[edit]
Thompson's style combines the influences of a half-dozen coaches. Thompson likes to take in an eclectic mix of suggestions and figure out which strategy works best against each opponent. "You're matching everything you have against everything they have and looking to find a solution," he says. "It's very cerebral."[14]
- Thompson is a resident of San Diego.
See also[edit]
- ^ "Ficha | XVI Juegos Panamericanos ..:: Guadalajara 2011 ::". Juegospanamericanos2011.inder.cu. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
- ^ According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905–1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. Searchable at http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/39461
- ^ "Soren Thompson Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved June 10, 2012.
- ^ http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:9e8pTG1EAzQJ:www.fencinginstruction.com/instructors.html+soren+thompson&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=144&gl=us
- ^ ".". Retrieved January 3, 2011.
- ^ http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:l3CA40zUtekJ:www.fencinginstruction.com/news.html+soren+thompson&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=52&gl=us
- ^ ".". Retrieved January 3, 2011.
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- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20070221103908/http://www.usoc.org/11817_49355.htm
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- ^ ".". daily princetonian. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
- ^ http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:OAvB_dzXr2oJ:www.usocpressbox.org/usoc/pressbox.nsf/05d409f9240f65c087256c690010d98e/d0a471700def49b585256efd00599479%3FOpenDocument%26Click%3D+soren+thompson&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=18&gl=us
- ^ a b "PAW Sports". Princeton.edu. February 9, 2005. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
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South American Adventure - 2 up on a R100GS
The PlanWe are embarking on the first part of traveling around the world on a motorcycle. The adventure will be over the next 4 to 5 years. Based on the physical requirements and age issues, we will be doing the roughest part of the journey first. For the next 1½ years we are off to South America. The motorcycle has been crated and shipped. It is now clearing customs in Miami. As soon as it clears customs and is loaded on a ship bound for Guayaquil, Ecuador, will we be off to wait for its arrival in Ecuador. Our goal is to head south from Ecuador, through Peru, Bolivia and Chile during the balance of this year. We will return home for Christmas. Then, during 2006, we head back to Chile, then Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil and Venezuela. At times I am sure we will get lonely for family and friends, but during February of 2006 we have 3 riding buddies joining us for our travels through the Lake District of southern Chile. Should be fun!
Preparing for the adventure has been much more intense than we thought. Every waking hour during the last 6 months has been spent getting ready (well, almost…. I have squeezed a few rides in here and there). We have had to prepared and equip the old BMW motorcycle, negotiate with doctors to get 6 months of prescriptions, purchase evacuation insurance, purchase a world phone which will work in all the countries of South America, purchase and learn how to use a Satellite phone (if needed for emergencies in the jungles or in the Andes), purchased a ruggedized laptop computer and GPS. We have both had $1,000 worth of shots for illnesses which we can't pronounce. And paper work! Foreign travel on an airliner is relatively easy. Transport, export and importing motorcycles into 3rd world countries is not!
In addition, we have scanned 100's of pictures out of our collection of old books on South America. Part of our plan is attempt to locate the exact location of the pictures and then take pictures from exactly the same angle as that of many years ago. A kind of "Then and Now" photo journey!
The bike being crated at Irv Seavers in Orange. They used a R1200GS crate, but the old R100GS is longer, requiring them to remove the front wheel.
We do have a nice set of original BMW bags for sale, as we replaced them with Jesse´s for this adventure. The bike has been completely gone through.
The trip has begun,but before we start the pictures I would like to describe the kind of trip this will be, and how I think it will be slightly different than others. First of all, we have spent over ten years preparing for the adventure. This is not going to be a "Get on the BMW R100GS motorcycle every day and head further south". The adventure is a "HUNT". The preparation has included acquiring and reading hundreds of books, many of which are extremely rare and collectible. A few of the books are from private printings of fewer than 1,000 books. I have scanned hundreds of pictures from these old books (the collection of old books is listed on a link on the prior page). The plan is to find the same landmarks taken in the photographs from these old books, then attempt to re-photograph the landmark as it appears today. The goal is to take the new photos from the exact locations as the old photo. As we are successful, I will include, on this web site, the "Then and Now" photo's.
Here are a few samples of what we will be looking to photograph.
This is the "Plaza Independencia" in Quito, Ecuador (1954).
San Francisco Monastery located in Quito, Ecuador (1943).
Buenos Aires (1908).
Santa Lucia in Santiago, Chile (1948)
Hope you don't find this journey too boring, but it will take time. We have planned on approximately 1 1/2 years to travel slowly, but completely through South America. We left Los Angeles on Monday, the 28th of August, 2005 and arrived in Quito, Ecuador on the 29th. The BMW is not yet here. It got lost in shipping from Los Angeles to Miami, where it was going to be put on a ship for Guayaquil, Ecuador. The shipper has now agreed to make up some of the time, and now the bike will be air freighted to Quito during the next few days.
Sunrise over Chiapas, Mexico. I followed the pilots route with the Garmin 276c GPS, which I brought to mount on the BMW when it arrives. Altitude was 37,000 feet.
Clouds over El Salvador.
Lake Arenal on the left. Arenal Volcano on the right.
Sandy, trying to rest during our 4 hour layover in San Jose, Costa Rica.
We went 38 hours with out sleeping.
Our first view of Quito, Ecuador.
The capital of Ecuador is located at an elevation of 9,250 feet.
Sandy, happy to be standing on South American soil for the first time.
It is extremely clean in Quito, and VERY friendly!
We are keeping our eye out looking for the "Gangster" that owns this motorcycle.
I was surprised that a 150cc engine could get this much metal moving.
Looks like it is dual sportable!
Wednesday, the 31st of August, 2005
This is our first complete day in Quito. We walked about 8 miles through the older sections of the city, which was founded in 1585.
We were completely surprised by the number of people that ride motorcycles in Quito.
Does any one know who makes the "Ranger"?
Motorcycles do make a lot of sense based on all the narrow streets.
We saw many older people carrying heavy loads on their backs.
Some carry large pieces of furniture.
The Church of San Francisco, overlooking the Plaza Independencia.
Church of San Francisco.
A local native.
Looked like a Honda, but the label was "Xintian".
About 2 inches of fork travel.
As you walk, you pass thousands of places like this.
I started taking pictures of every home, as we walked by, but finally realized that I can not take a picture of every home in South America!
This kind of scene is repeated over and over again, as you walk through Quito.
Can't wait for the motorcycle to show up.
We are both getting short of breath walking up hills at 9,200 feet!
That is so awesome
What a great trip. Good luck, and keep the posts coming!
Different section of town specialize in various products.
This area had block after block of people with sewing machines, ready to mend your torn clothing.
There were shoe repair areas, potato salesman, and ballet shoe sales.
A Honda Hero
This was one of the larger motorcycles seen.
This was on the street of "7 Crosses".
About every 2 blocks there was another church and another cross.
Tourist are few and far between!
That is a good thing...
Another Quito Plaza, and Sandy, who complained rarely about the length of the walking and the altitude.
This should be good for losing a few pounds.
This is also a good thing as the "Jesse Bags" for the motorcycle weight in at over 130 pounds!
Traffic is orderly, but quick!
A lot of horn honking, but usually to notify other drivers as cars go through the narrow streets with the many blind corners.
The President of Ecuador lives in this home.......
I'm looking forward to every post!:thumb :lurk :super :ricky
Basilica del Voto Nacional, in the distance.
For 2 dollars you can walk through out the Basilica.
This includes climbing up into the clock towers on narrow ladders that are almost verticle.
This is the view from one tower to the other.
Every vista includes at least 3 or 4 church steeples.
I thought that Santa Barbara had a lot of red tile roofs.
Nothing compared to Quito, Ecuador!
As I said early, I think that all the homes deserve a photo.....
A native selling oranges.
Our first room of the trip, located across the street from the "South American Explorers Clubhouse". www.saexplorer.org
Joining this club is of high consideration for anybody planning on traveling in South America.
We are going to a lecture there on Thursday night.
A 200cc "Advant".
On our walk to dinner we passed a motorcycle repair shop.
I am going to go back and find out what the green motorcycle is (in the window).
We had a fine Italian meal before retiring for the night.
We have just realized that for the past four days we have not seen a tatoo, gang member, or an asshole in a car that would like to shoot you for looking at him the wrong way!
The people here are FRIENDLY. This includes the police. Sandy and I were about 50 feet from an intersection, where a policewoman was directing traffic. She left her post and came over to see if she could help us. In California we have gotten use to some pretty unacceptable behavior by others. Everybody smiles down here............
Another point to make is how quickly the Spanish is learned when immersed in a Spanish speaking society.
Hopefully our bike will show up in the next few days. Three Jesse cases and two suit cases are hard to lug around without a bike! As soon as it arrives we will be heading for the jungles in the remote eastern parts of Ecuador.
Adios for now......
Looks like an ADVENTURE of a lifetime. Enjoy yourselfs(like we need to tell you that?) and be safe. Keep the reports and pictures headin' this way!
What a trip
Nice thread. What an adventure motorcycling through South America. Wow. Have fun.
Great idea to take then-and-now pictures. La Avenida de Mayo in B.A. sure looks different now! My wife and I were there last October. What a great city. I hope you're not a vegetarian :D Buen viaje!
Dale and Sandy, having met you two will make following this trip that much more fun.
Safe travels,
This is gonna be good :lurk
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Just another twist on this discussion. I have switched my OEM blinkers to Highway Dirt Bike LED's and interestingly if you change all four then the blinking rate is normal, but if you leave two of the OEM incandescent lights, the rate is very high. The problem comes in that even though the rate is OK with the 4 LED's, the computer still displays an error code. Unlike on most bikes, on the F800GS the flasher relay is integral to the computer and therefore you cannot simply add an aftermarket flasher relay (as mentioned above) as there is no place to put it. In addition to this I tried to use Wunderlich "Flash Killers". This is a series resistor that is supposed to be wired into a pair of blinkers to increase the resistance and fool the system into thinking that its still running incandescent bulbs. Good idea, unfortunately I couldn't get them to work and by wiring in either one or two of these, the blink rate still increases and you still get the error code. I am currently planning on just running the LED's and living with the error code but it is a bit frustrating and I'm still looking for a solution.
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The Ravens average less than 17 points per game on the road, a far cry from their average at home which is more than double that.
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And Oblivion is not being singled out because it copied one or two movies. Again,
I lost count
listing all the movies it swiped stuff from in my head. An egregious offender deserves to be singled out and made an example of, whether you like the movie or not.
I felt it was quite obvious that these were homages, and not ripoffs. The sheer number of references (and obviousness) I saw means that he wasn't trying to get away with anything, he was merely telling his story. Just because his story takes bits and pieces from other stories doesn't stop it from being unique.
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Or, what does it mean that Oblivion's plot is far more like Impostor than Moon? (Impostor, a Gary Sinise movie where a heretofore unaware duplicate uses himself against the enemy.)
I too got an "Moon" vibe as well as the "Imposter" vibe. Actually, a lot of the film reminds me of Philip K Dick stories. The Imposter vibe hit me the most when I realized he was working for the bad guys, even though he thought he was doing good work. The "2001 Space Odyssey" bits were blatantly obvious (the ship was called the Odyssey). There are countless movies that I thought of while watching: The Time Machine (the blown-up moon), Omega Man/I am Legend (last man on Earth), Independance Day (flying up to the mothership with a bomb), Stargate (giant pyramid shaped space ship)... Even little things, like his Sky Castle having a distinct Jetson's feel to it.
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