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January 29, 2013
Ford falls after results, levels to watch
The stock is down over 5.5% after reporting stronger than expected results. Weakness in European operations, and the large run-up in share price into earnings, may be factors in the sell off this morning. At the current price of $13.01, next support is at $12.79, and then at $12.52. Resistance is at $13.39.
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Stocks on Wall Street remain higher at midday but off their best levels, which were achieved shortly after the open. The strength is being largely attributed to hopes for a resolution to the Greek crisis, but the move was also supported by better than expected domestic data on employment, construction and manufacturing. ECONOMIC EVENTS: In the U.S., ADP reported the addition of 237,000 private sector jobs in June, versus expectations for 218,000 job additions. Markit's manufacturing purchasing managers' index for June came in at 53.6, narrowly topping the 53.4 forecast. ISM's manufacturing index rose to 53.5 in June, topping May's 52.8 reading and the 53.2 consensus forecast. Construction spending rose 0.8% in May, versus the expected growth of 0.5%. In China, manufacturing PMI's came in short of expectations. The HSBC/Markit PMI slipped to a final 49.4 in June from the flash reading of 49.6 reading, while the official manufacturing PMI fell to 50.1 in June from 50.9 in May. In Europe, Greece officially missed its $1.7B payment to the International Monetary Fund, becoming the first developed country to do so. The Financial Times then reported the Greek government was indicating it was willing to make concessions that get it much closer to creditor demands. The new proposal for budget cuts and policy overhauls from Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was dismissed by European officials, however, and uncertainty remains high surrounding the next steps in Europe. COMPANY NEWS: In a blockbuster deal in the insurance industry, ACE Limited (ACE) agreed to acquire Chubb (CB) in a transaction valued in excess of $28B in cash and stock. ACE said it expects that the deal will be immediately accretive to EPS and book value, and by year three, the transaction will be accretive to EPS on a double-digit basis and will be accretive to ROE. The combined company is expected to be the number one global Property and Casualty insurance company by P&C underwriting income and the number two U.S. public P&C insurer by market cap. ACE shares advance 2% following the deal announcement, while Chubb surged 29%... General Motors (GM) reported its U.S. sales fell 3% in June compared to the same month of last year, while Ford (F) said its sales grew 1.6% last month compared to last year. FCA US, the parent of the Chrysler and Jeep brands, reported U.S. sales increased 8% compared with sales in June 2014. MAJOR MOVERS: Among the notable gainers was Schnitzer Steel (SCHN), which rose 14% after BofA Merrill Lynch upgraded the shares two notches to Buy from Underperform and raised its price target to $21, saying it believes scrap pricing should be nearing a trough with stability expected ahead. Also higher were shares of Dycom (DY), which gained 7% after the company raised its fourth quarter guidance for both earnings and revenue and announced a $40M stock repurchase program. Among the noteworthy losers was Chambers Street Properties (CSG), which fell 8% after announcing a merger agreement with Gramercy Property Trust (GPT), whose shares also slipped 3% following the announcement of the stock-for-stock transaction. Also lower were shares of Peabody Energy (BTU), which dropped 24% after cutting its second quarter guidance on Tuesday night. The company sees its adjusted EPS below its original target due to multiple factors, including flash flood events in June and price drops in Australian metallurgical coal. INDEXES: Near midday, the Dow was up 88.42, or 0.5%, to 17,707.93, the Nasdaq was up 13.01, or 0.26%, to 4,999.88, and the S&P 500 was up 8.62, or 0.42%, to 2,071.73.
Ford reaches full production at both F-150 plants
Reports 35% of sales went to fleet buyers and 18% of sales went to rental car companies in June.
Ford expects shift towards small SUV segment to continue
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Ford reports June U.S. sales up 1.6% to 225,647 units
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June 25, 2015
TrueCar Tprjects retail auto sales to consumers up 7.9% in June
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South Korea orders recall of 24,808 vehicles with Takata air bags, Reuters says
South Korea's transport ministry stated that it ordered Honda (HMC), Fiat Chrysler (FCAU), Ford (F), and Renault to recall 24,808 vehicles that could contain faulty airbags manufactured by Takata (TKTDY), reports Reuters.
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Ford upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Goldman
Goldman upgraded Ford to Buy and increased its price target to $19 from $18. The firm expects earnings momentum to accelerate in 2H and into 2016 driven by full production of the new F-150 and further market share gains following the launch of the Super Duty. Goldman expects positive pricing and low levels of relative incentives with its refreshed products. Further, Goldman expects Ford's position in China to continue to improve given strong product launch tempo.
Ford launches car-share business in six U.S. cities, London, CNBC says
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Goldman ups Ford to Buy, cuts GM to Neutral
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June 17, 2015
J.D. Power: Japanese auto brands struggle to keep up with pace of improvement
With a significant year-over-year improvement, Korean brands continue to widen the quality gap with other automakers, while Japanese makes collectively fall below industry average for the first time in 29 years, according to the J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM released today. Korean brands lead the industry in initial quality by the widest margin ever, averaging 90 PP100, which is an 11 PP100 improvement from 2014. For the first time in the study, European brands surpass Japanese brands, while domestic makes equal the Japanese for only a second time. Porsche (POAHY) ranks highest in initial quality for a third consecutive year, posting a score of 80 PP100. With a 20 PP100 improvement from 2014, Kia follows Porsche in the rankings at 86 PP100. This marks the first time in the history of the study that Kia has led all non-premium makes in initial quality. Jaguar (TTM), Hyundai (HYMLF) and Infiniti (NSANY) round out the top five nameplates. Infiniti is one of the most improved brands in the study, lowering its problem score by 31 PP100 from 2014.
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You've got your Sagittarius man but how do you keep him? The answer is to keep him happy, but how do you do that?
Sagittarius: 23rd November – 21st December
What Keeps Sagittarian Men Happy?
Astrology tells us that Sagittarian men are happy when life's a bit of a laugh and loads of fun. They want a wife like a stand-up comedian and a partnership that works as well as The Two Ronnies (a famous UK comedy sketch show with Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett) and a family life that at times resembles Monty Pythons Flying Circus (UK cult comedy) or a cleaned up version of Southpark or Family Guy (north American adult cartoons).
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The obvious way to keep a Sagittarian man happy is to keep him laughing. Learn to tell jokes and write yourself comedic sketches to perform when you notice a lack of laughter. Take him out to Pub Comedy events and encourage him to heckle. Another tactic that will make him happy is playing tricks on him. He'll never tire of you leaping out of the wardrobe to frighten him. Make April Fool's day HIS DAY. Learn to make friends with people who make him laugh and arrange dinner parties famed for their hilarity
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the U.S. involve product architecture where you need senior engineers, hardware and software engineers generally, and mechanical engineers and industrial design people." The other said, "The core of the design process is in the United States. We define the product—how it looks, how it will be assembled, materials used, features and technologies to incorporate. We determine the mechanical and electrical architecture."
R&D, which depends on high-level researchers with advanced degrees, often Ph.D.s, is also less vulnerable to offshoring. Other reasons for keeping R&D in this country are the strategic importance of some R&D projects and the need to protect intellectual property. Unlike product development, R&D and manufacturing are not necessarily interdependent. Thus R&D jobs have not been "pulled" offshore by manufacturing.
R&D requires highly specific skills, and the key to success is finding people with those skills. If they happen to be offshore, firms are more likely to bring them to the United States, or to hire foreign graduates of U.S. universities, than to move the R&D offshore. One component maker, for instance, has 150 researchers at its R&D lab in the United States, about half of whom are from outside the United States. Unlike companies in other industry segments, such as Intel and IBM, which have R&D labs outside the United States, the U.S. PC industry has kept its R&D in this country.
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Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires that colleges and universities redress racial and ethnic discrimination or risk losing their federal funding. Thus, if African American or Hispanic students are harassed on campus, they can complain to the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR), which is mandated to enforce Title VI and ensure that their schools fix the problem.
But Title VI does not clearly protect Jewish students, as we found out after the Zionist Organization of America filed a Title VI complaint with OCR on behalf of Jewish students at the University of California, Irvine (UCI).
To correct this problem, Senator Arlen Specter (D-PA) and Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) have introduced legislation that would require that Jewish students be protected from harassment and intimidation on their campuses. The legislation would add protection from religious discrimination to Title VI, which presently prohibits discrimination based on "race, color, or national origin."
The Specter-Sherman bill will fill a legal loophole that right now effectively permits colleges and universities to ignore when Jewish students are harassed or discriminated against. Lawmakers should enact this bill quickly, so that Jewish students are assured a campus environment that is safe and conducive to learning, which all students deserve. Advertisement
The need for this amendment is highlighted by many troubling incidents of campus anti-Semitism. For example, at UC Berkeley last March, a Jewish student was holding a sign at a pro-Israel campus rally that read "Israel Wants Peace." She was rammed from behind with a filled shopping cart. The attack was unprovoked and the victim required medical attention.
At UCI, a Holocaust memorial was destroyed, and swastikas have defaced campus property. Posters have depicted women in traditional Muslim garb saying, "God bless Hitler." A Jewish student was told to "go back to Russia where you came from." Jewish students have been threatened and physically assaulted. The campus regularly hosts one- to two-week-long events that demonize Israel and Jews. At the May 2009 event, a speaker compared Jews to Satan. Last May, this speaker referred to Jews as "the new Nazis."
In October 2004, the ZOA filed a Title VI complaint with OCR on behalf of Jewish students at UCI. The complaint detailed years of increasing anti-Semitic harassment, intimidation and discrimination, and charged that the university had either ignored the problems or made token efforts to address them.
At the time the complaint was filed, OCR had clarified its policy for enforcing Title VI, concluding that the law applied to religious groups that also share ethnic characteristics, such as Jews. Based on this policy clarification, OCR proceeded with the ZOA's case, rendering it the first case of anti-Semitism that OCR ever agreed to investigate under Title VI.
Soon after the investigation started, the leadership at OCR changed, resulting in a change in the agency's Title VI policy. OCR reverted back to denying Title VI protection to Jewish students, perceiving Jews simply as a religious group and not also an ethnic group that would be protected from "racial" and "national origin" discrimination under the law.
As a result, even though OCR had overwhelming evidence that Jewish students were facing severe and persistent anti-Semitism at UCI, and that the university hadn't responded adequately to the problem, OCR dismissed the ZOA's complaint, concluding that many of the allegations fell outside the agency's jurisdiction. Our appeal of that decision has been pending since April 2008.
Even now, with new leadership at OCR under President Obama, the policy of denying Jews the same protections as other minority groups has not changed.
The injustice of the UCI decision inspired the ZOA to advocate for a change in the law. We communicated with many members of Congress, educating them about the problems that Jewish students are facing on their campuses and about the law's failure to afford them the same protections as other ethnic and racial groups. At our annual Advocacy Mission to Washington last April, these problems were a centerpiece of our lobbying efforts with lawmakers.
When Congressman Ron Klein (D-FL), co-chair of the Congressional Taskforce Against Anti-Semitism, convened a briefing last June on campus anti-Semitism and the federal government's role in redressing it, the ZOA briefed congressional members and their staffs. The briefing led to letters from 38 members of Congress to U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, urging the Education Department to enforce Title VI to protect Jewish students.
We've also led the effort to educate the public – through letters, articles, speeches, press releases, ads and petitions – about campus anti-Semitism and Jewish students' right to legal protection.
Senator Specter and Congressman Sherman have taken a leadership role in ensuring that Jewish students are protected. We have worked closely with them on the issue, including helping to craft the language in the bill that was just introduced.
All of us should urge our representatives in Congress to support this bill so that an unjust gap in the law will finally be filled, and Jewish students will no longer have to tolerate anti-Semitic harassment on their campuses.
Morton A. Klein is national president of the Zionist Organization of America; Susan B. Tuchman, Esq., is director of the ZOA's Center for Law and Justice.
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When words lose meaning, the world becomes an Orwellian dystopia; a veritable Tower of Babel
Israel, like the non-radical Islamic world. will be happy see the ISIS beheaded for once.
Kids shouldn't have "uninstructed" Internet access, better to train them how to use it responsibly
What if years from now, IS were to control substantial territory? What world havoc would that wreak?
Rambam writes the verse's double term refers to 2 messiahs: first King David; 2nd the final Mashiach
The Gaza flotilla has been rightfully and legally blocked by Israel's Navy, with greetings from Bibi
The president described the attack as "an act that drew on a long history of bombs and arson and shots fired at churches, not random, but as a means of control, a way to terrorize and oppress…"
"The only [candidate] that's going to give real support to Israel is me," said the 69-year-old Trump.
And whereas at the outset the plan was that Iran would have to surrender most of its centrifuges, it will now be able to retain several thousand.
Now oil independent, US no longer needs its former strategic alliances with Gulf States-or Israel
In addition to the palace's tremendous size it was home to the "hanging gardens," which were counted among the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Rather than asserting Jewish rights on Temple Mount or protecting Jewish lives Israel chooses soccer
Nothing in the NEW Paris Proposal differs much from what was offered by Olmert and rejected by Abbas
No longer will delegitimization efforts go unchallenged. That's a silence we will continue to break.
Historically, legally, politically, and religiously Israel is the Jewish nation state.
John Kerry says an Israeli-Peace peace pact is "important to "regional security and stability." ZOA says he is full of nonsense: Arab wars on Israel have nothing to do with their own internal problems.
Imagine if the NAACP had responded with skepticism to the passage of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and urged African Americans to exercise their civil rights cautiously under this law. Title VI was landmark legislation when it was passed in 1964 to remedy racial and ethnic discrimination in programs receiving federal funding.
Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah-controlled Palestinian Authority and Hamas, which controls Gaza, have formally signed a unity agreement.
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires that colleges and universities redress racial and ethnic discrimination or risk losing their federal funding. Thus, if African American or Hispanic students are harassed on campus, they can complain to the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR), which is mandated to enforce Title VI and ensure that their schools fix the problem.
Recent polls show that Americans, American Jews and Israelis disapprove of President Obama's policies toward Israel. They oppose his administration's condemning Jewish construction in eastern Jerusalem; his UN speech supporting linkage of U.S. support for Israel's security to Israeli concession to the Palestinians; his comparing Israel's treatment of Palestinians to the Nazi treatment of Jews in his June 2009 Cairo speech.
Is J Street a pro-Israel group? The lobbying organization never tires of claiming it is.
Yet what pro-Israel group would invite a man to speak at its forthcoming conference who has called for Israel's destruction, stating that "the establishment by force, violence and terrorism of a Jewish state in Palestine in 1948" was "unjust" and "a crime," and vowed to "work to overturn the injustice"?
Today, under the Obama administration – as yesterday under the Bush administration – U.S. policy toward the Arab war on Israel is largely based on the notion that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and his Fatah faction are genuine moderates who reject terrorism and accept Israel's right to exist, and are therefore committed to building a Palestinian state living in peace alongside Israel.
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Auditions will be held Sunday, May 17 from 2pm to 6pm
and Monday, May 18 from 4pm to 6pm at the Cloverdale Playhouse.
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Please wear comfortable clothes for movement. No memorization needed. You'll be asked to read from the script with time to review it first. For young actors age 8-18 with strong reading skills (7 year olds who will turn 8 by the time of the play are welcome to audition).
Production dates: July 24, 25, and 26.
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Free agent status is something that most, if not all, players covet immensely, as they can not only find their way to multimillion dollar contracts and long-term job security, but they can also choose to play in a locale that's closer to their families and friends.
Steven Jackson just became the newest member of the 2013 free agent class, thanks in large part to a bit of acquiescence on the part of the Rams front office, choosing to let Jackson void the final season on his contract even though the incentives in his current deal allowing for that decision have not been reached.
Jackson, 29, has played his entire career thus far in St. Louis after being selected 24th overall in the 2004 draft.
The move to let Jackson leave via free agency is a puzzling one, as the Rams don't exactly have a replacement for him waiting in the wings. Jackson's primary backup, Daryl Richardson, has played well thus far this season, but trusting him to step into the void left by Jackson without a hiccup would seem to be risky on the surface, given his inexperience.
Now in his ninth NFL season, Jackson has rushed for 9,288 yards and 52 touchdowns to go along with 376 receptions for 3,051 yards and eight touchdowns through the air.
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Location: New Meadows (McCall), ID
Oddometer: 170
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Hi everyone, I guess I'll go next -- my name is Lisa. I/We have been TeamGS for a long time because we used to have GS bikes and basically you never saw one of us without the other!
But I'll back up, I have had a fascination with motorcycles for most of my adult life. Mostly enduro and MX, but I discovered the Yamaha XT in 1996 and it changed my style. I thought it was cute and fun! Rode the Black Dog DS around Mt. Hood that year and I was hooked on dirt bikes with plates. I lived in Oregon for many years (CO and Eugene) so we may find our paths have crossed in some form over the years. Met my husband at the Rat Dog DS one year and the rest was history... we now have a 10 yo daughter who has been brainwashed into thinking the world revolves around motorcycles, as you might expect. Unfortunately Dad manages a seasonal summer business without much support so he rarely gets out overnight, so you will usually find me riding around with my little pardner on the back. This is my first trip in a long time without her, and she will be missed! (But secretly I won't miss the extra 80 lbs this week!)
I've been living vicariously through this site, and I am thrilled to finally get to be riding with Katy and everyone that I have heard so much about. LittlePosum, love to hear your enthusiasm! It's catchy. Ladybug, can't wait to see your camp setup and how you fit it all on that DR! I marvel at your endurance. And MustangShelly, big thanks to putting this ride together. It finally got me out of lurking status to join in the fun. The ole mule KLR was inspected and serviced yesterday and is ready to put his pack bags on. Can't wait to meet you all in person!
Joined: Oct 2010
Location: Hood River Oregon
Oddometer: 84
My History Of Riding In As Few Words As Possible
Well, good morning my fellow riding Buddies!! Here's a little history about my riding experience.
I've been riding for about 14 years. Most of the riding was on pavement until a few years ago when my husband and I bought a Honda Passport and a Yamaha Trail 90. We discovered all of the beautiful fire roads that the Mt Hood area has to offer. From there we went to larger motos. I've had my Honda 230L for a couple of years now. I am a timid rider, although as I mentioned before, those pot holes love me and I really do enjoy dodging them! I still enjoy the street riding and get to ride my husbands DR650 while he rides the BMW.
Anyway, lunch for me was going to be some yogurt and some fruit. However, the second day might be that Payday and fruit...that sounds gourmet to me!!
I also want to thank Mustangshelly for orchestrating this event. I know it's
not easy trying to field all of the questions, etc.
See you guys Friday morning! I look forward to sharing stories with all of you and maybe some adult beverages in the evening!
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Hi, this is Mary. I'm a late comer to dual sporting, realized about 5 years ago as I was attempting to merge my love of the mountains and riding, bumping my '88 Honda NT650 up forest service roads that there seemed to be people doing this on 'special' bikes....I've currently put about 36K on my gs650 riding here and there, looking forward to hauling my 250KLX out for once - bought it on a lark, then really only rode it around town since I was traveling on the GS. Originally from Seattle, here in Portland for nursing school and have done very little riding in the last 1.5 years so I will be slow no doubt....I generally ride sola, looking forward to a group ride, thanks to all for putting this together. See you all Friday morning.
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I have to tell a little story about Staci, so you will realize just how enthusiastic she really is. Last October, in the wee hours of Saturday morning during our moto gathering, I got a message from Staci asking how to get to our place (mind you, this is about 1 a.m.). I told her we had a "situation" that involved an ambulance, but I had asked everyone to stay and she was welcome to show up if she still wanted. At about 9 a.m., Staci comes rolling in, looking frostbitten, because she had just zipped over Mt. Hood from Bend after getting directions from me at 1 a.m. I told her to hurry to catch the last group of riders heading out and she did. When she came back to camp that afternoon, she threw her sleeping bag down on the ground and slept out amongst the rest of the riders that were in tents. It was in the upper twenties overnight, and she didn't complain. We were all wondering who this crazy little chick was that showed up out of the blue.. That's my story of how we met Staci, the Energizer bunny.
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Ok, I will take a turn at this introduction stuff I had never been on a motorcycle until I met my husband and we just celebrated our 11th Anniversary . My family was somewhat concerned because I can be somewhat accident prone and thought of me on a motorcycle was a little scary to everyone (I have had a few accidents, but nothing I havent recovered from ). I started on an OLD XR200 farm bike, and I have been hooked ever since. I rode dirt only until September of 2011 when I made the jump and did Team Oregon and got my endorsement. A few weeks after I completed Team Oregon I traveled to BMW in Tigard and ordered a brand new F650GS-Scarlet (thus my ADV handle-from my favorite Grateful Dead song). Since that time I have put over 12,000 miles on it and LOVE riding and camping off the bike. We just returned last weekend from an 8 day 1800 mile trip down the Oregon Coast and Northern California. For the ladies ride I will be taking my newest addition to my motorcycle family- a CRF250L- Bertha (another favorite Grateful Dead song). I have done all of my traveling on my bikes with my hubby and riding partner-so I am a little nervous to travel without him, but also pretty darn excited. I can not wait to hang with the ladies I already know and to get to know the ladies I dont-one of my favorite things about riding is all the GREAT people I get to meet. I am counting down the time until Thursday afternoon. Thanks Shelly for putting this all together!!
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My name is Maria, and you might not guess by my messages but I'm kinda shy. I have been riding on the back of motorcycles since I was a kid. First with uncles on the farm, then boyfriends in high school and 10 years with my husband. When he got a new bike in 2011 I said enough and Sept. 2011 I took the Team Oregon and got my endorsement. After much looking around for a bike short enough and light enough we got a Honda CRF 230M for me. Now I have gone over 3000 miles on it. I am a fair weather rider so every spring is like starting over, but by summer and fall I am riding like a pro. and here in year two I know just enough to be dangerous. I've even gone on some solo street rides, yikes! I do pretty good on the road but I love the dirt, I can go slower, there are bumps and "obstacles" , pretty things to look at and take pictures of and best of all not very many cagers! I am excited to be riding with all the ladies, sometimes riding with the boys I get into trouble trying to keep up I'm pretty set up with the bike with farkles and bags but I haven't done any bike overnights. This will be great, I'm stoked.
Thanks Mustangshelly, the courier service, all the other helpers, scouts and ride leaders for putting this on. It's gonna be Epic
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Location: Multnomah Village
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Rode 2-up with boyz for too long; the one I finally asked to teach me to ride said, "no no, you can't, you're too...(fill in the blank)" so after we split I took Team Oregon and 2 nights later bought my '07 F650GS from the most awesome, inspiring female FF who ended up being his old GF, who apparently got HIM into bikes. Good story.
Been riding 1+ year and just yesterday bought a '03 KTM 450EXC so I can learn to ride a little more dirt than my heavier steed. Did a little bit of time with PSSOR ADV camps but basically noob.
Thanks so much for putting this out there and letting folks like me join and learn. Great way to pass along the fun and faith.
See you Thursday nite with bells on, eyes wide, and ears open !
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Location: Hood River Oregon
Oddometer: 84
Hey...you know it wouldn't be a true ladies ride if someone didn't ask:
What are you wearing???
I just don't want to give our courier a hernia!!!
PS...I mean like summer jackets, etc.
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Location: New Meadows (McCall), ID
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Bring something warm! I just noticed this week that fall temps are starting to creep in with the days getting a little shorter. That brings up another question -- do you Hoodies have any restrictions on camp fires yet?? Will we be able to have a fire at night?
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Location: Pdx/Hood River
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my name is Nicole.....bettyboarder came from my love of snowboarding. We used to call girls "bettys" and added boarder and been using it since.
I have had a few bikes in the past. I started with a street bike (which I miss a ton), then switched to a ktm 85, just bought a 07 yamaha xt225. My hubby doesn't ride and my riding buddy moved last year so haven't been riding much.
We have a 2 year old so I am so excited to get a weekend away from Elmo.
Thanks for setting this up look forward to meeting some new biking buddies
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Joined: Mar 2011
Location: Redmond, OR
Oddometer: 23
What is your departure time looking like for Thursday? I'd like to join up when you pass through. (I'm in RDM.) The only issue is prep time. Getting it all ready to go. Lol. Life, right?! Busy busy week for this lady! I'll send you my number and we can call/text to figure something out. And Sunday would be nice to have someone to head back with.
Ok! I'm Kathleen. Leenpockets. Old nickname from home that stuck when I moved to Oregon and made a pretty good handle in several places. Not really sure how it came about, but I do know it's a play off LeanPockets (the freezer things) cause I'm really into food. Hahaha. That being said, I love to cook good food and eat good food. I'm a little more picky than you would imagine after hearing that... Anyway.
I grew up going to the desert to ride with my family every weekend. We had quads and ATV 3wheelers. Girls weren't allowed to ride motorcycles. Lame, but I was terrified anyway so I didn't care much.
Fast forward to the beginning of 2011 and the move to OR. Met an amazing man, my Loveryboy (PetrolBurner here), and fed off his love for adrenaline. Two weeks into dating, I came home from a CA trip to a Honda XR200 as a surprise from him. (Think he likes me??!) So we started hitting the trails around here. I tend to hit them harder than he does since he can manage to keep the bike upright. I love all the adventures we've gone on. I'm nowhere near his skill level, and I'm happy to putt behind at my own pace most of the time. I'm now Endorsed, bought a DR200, and I'm THRILLED to be headed out for the first time with some like minded (and equally, er, talented.... ?) ladies without him. I'm still terrified of getting hurt, riding off a cliff, or something equally horrible. I'm much happier to stick to easy (read: flat) ground but willing to challenge myself. We used to 2up moto camp, so I've learned to travel light. Now I just need to figure out what to pack!!!!
Can't wait to see everyone in just a couple days!!!! EEEEP! Thank you, Shelly, for being such a moto mastermind with this trip!!!
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Kathleen, I loaded up my DR200 last year and headed off to Hell's Canyon with Jeff. It can hold an amazing amount of gear for such a little bike (just ask Ladybug, who travels all over on hers). We rolled through a weigh station by LaGrande to find that all loaded down I was at 500 lbs. . Jeff on his 990 with moto-mule trailer was at 950. Don't be afraid to strap a few luxuries onto it to haul up here, then you can toss them into the trailer and have them show up at camp. Do you have any Rok Straps? If not, get you some and strap everything on the back and take off. Rok Straps are the shit
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Who all is arriving Thursday? For those who are not picky eaters, I will throw something on the grill for dinner Thursday night. If you are a picky eater, then bring your own!
Joined: Jun 2011
Location: Central Oregon
Oddometer: 62
Dinner Thursday-NOT PICKY!!
Hey Shelly-
Nat and I will be arriving Thursday evening. We are planning on leaving Bend around 3ish...We can plan to bring a side dish to go with something on the grill if you want. Not getting much work done this week-ready to RIDE!!
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Just wanted to let you know that I used to work in the kitchen at Applebees & the 'Mexi-Ranch" Dressing they use to top the chicken is just ranch dressing mixed with salsa. I know you have another concoction that sounds good, but just thought I'd put that info out there for ya :) I didn't rate the dish because I haven't made it.
Delicious!!!! ...I am a fiesta lime chicken addict when it comes to Applebee's. I'll save so much money making at home... and it's a bazillion times better :D I also broiled the chicken with the sauce and cheese on top of the chips already so the cheese and sauce spilled and bubbled all over the crunchy chips. YUM! <br/> oh, and for a marinade I did a cheaters teriyaki sauce... I used 1/4 cup orange juice (I actually used the juice of two small clementines I had in the house) , 1/4 cup soya sauce, a sprinkle of ginger powder (optional) and a few slices of fresh garlic (or a sprinkle of garlic powder). Then I just added the juice of 1 lime, and about a cup (give or take) of water. Let the chicken breasts soak for a few hours.... or a few days :P And they are moist and flavour-full.
Delicious! Worth all the ingredients. Better than Applebee's !
I made this last night and it turned out awesome. I skipped the teriyaki sauce since I didn't have any, but marinated it in tandoori chicken powder instead. I also ended up baking the chicken on a baking sheet lined with foil and garnished it with cilantro leaves and served with a side of potato skins. Thank you for the recipe. It was so good :)
Made this last night and the entire family loved it. The fiesta lime chicken is the ONLY thing that I order while eating at Applebee's and I must say this was right on the mark, maybe even a little better because it lacked the burnt taste that has been accompanying the meal the last couple of times I ordered it. Will definitely make this again.
I loved this meal. I am always a bit conservative with the spices I use because I have 2 picky eaters. Some of the spices were new to my pantry. But, now that I made this meal...I will definately be making this dish again. Thanks Mirela for introducing me to this great website. Paula G. NJ
Just finished eating this amazingly delicious recipe and for the first time ever I decided to write a review. It was so good. Followed the recipe exactly as posted except for the tequila-didn't have any. I did go out to my local store and bought liquid smoke and I have to say that made all the difference. I used a Mexican cheese mix and it was so good. I let the chicken marinate for about 12 hours and that also helped the flavor penetrate. I think it might be better than the restaurant.
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When North Central College recently hosted its second symposium on global human rights, the event included student presentations in addition to keynote addresses by experts in the field of global and environmental health.
North Central College alumnus Dr. Karl Brooks '90 spoke to students, faculty, staff and guests about the importance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy during the College's annual MLK prayer breakfast Jan. 21.
Dean of student success at Joliet Junior College, Brooks encouraged audience members to reflect on what inspires them—saying King's legacy is a source of daily inspiration to him.
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For 17 years, North Central College has welcomed members of the community to its annual International Festival to experience different cultures from around the world and around the corner. This year's International Festival takes place from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, in the College's Merner Field House, 450 S. Brainard St., Naperville.
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Amanda chose North Central because it offered a major in Japanese and study abroad programs in Japan. "Study abroad is hands down the single most important experience I've had at North Central. It was an opportunity to be independent, meet friends from all over the world and challenge myself in another language. The classroom cannot mimic what you learn abroad."
The opportunity to practice her Japanese skills was key. "I was fully immersed into the culture so I was studying all the time ... and it was oddly OK to talk and feel all right with making mistakes."
Amanda praises the mentoring she's received from her professor of Japanese. "She's one of the sweetest teachers on campus and she has a genuine interest in what motivates her students to study. She's supportive, funny and a benevolent teacher."
Amanda hopes to teach English in Japan or obtain a job with a Japanese company that's expanding in the United States. "I want to eventually use Japanese daily in my profession."
Graduates of North Central College earn more income over their lifetimes than peers who graduate from most comparable schools, a new survey finds.
North Central College ranks among the top 15 percent of private, nonprofit schools in the 2011-2012 survey by Payscale.com. The mid-career median salary for North Central College graduates is $81,300, ranking No. 39 out of 303 schools in the private, nonprofit category.
North Central College now offers a bachelor's degree in Chinese language, adding to the College's foreign language undergraduate major programs. The College has offered a minor in Chinese since 2006 and expanded the program to a major beginning in 2012.
U.S. News & World Report magazine ranks North Central College among America's Best Colleges for 2013.
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Geographic Range
Hepsetus odoe is widespread in the tropical regions west and central Africa. It is found in most rivers in West Africa from the Senegal southwards to Botswana. The southern limit of its distribution is the Okavango Delta in Northern Botswana (Merron et al., 1990).
Hepsetus odoe is usually found near the banks of rivers in heavy vegetation, but also can be found in swampy environments, lagoons and backwaters. In areas where one of its major predators is absent (Hydrocynus forskahlii), Kafue pike will venture into more open waters (Jackson, 1961).
- Habitat Regions
- tropical
- freshwater
- Aquatic Biomes
- lakes and ponds
- rivers and streams
- Wetlands
- swamp
Physical Description
Hepsetus odoe bears a striking resemblance to the European pike. It is, however, the only member of its genus and a characiform, only distantly related to the European pike. Kafue pike are torpedo-shaped, predatory fish. The body form is elongate with a pronounced snout. The dorsal surface is usually dark brown or green while the ventral surface is silvery. The face is often light green or brown with prominent dark brown or black stripes radiating from the eye. The coloration of the adults is relatively uniform but coloration of young is extremely variable (Jubb, 1961).
The scales of the Kafue pike are rough to the touch and number 49-58 along its lateral line. The dorsal fin has 9 rays total, with 2 unbranched and 7 branched. The dorsal fin origin is set far back on the body, behind the anal fin origin. The adipose fin, with its red or orange base and black tip, lies midway between dorsal and caudal fins. The anal fin has a total of 11 rays with 2 unbranched and 9 branched. The unpaired fins often have fine black spots between the rays (Jubb, 1967).
The most striking feature of H. odoe is its dentition. Both upper and lower jaws are filled with sharp pointed teeth, but the lower jaw has two rows while the upper only has one. There are also two large canines in each jaw. Two pairs of dermal flaps can be found on the upper and lower jaws (Barnard, 1971). The folds on the upper jaw are smaller than those on the lower jaw. They were once thought to be sensory organs but are now thought to be used in building nests for breeding (Merron et al., 1990). (Barnard, 1947; Jubb and Manning, 1961; Jubb, 1967; Merron, et al., 1990)
- Other Physical Features
- ectothermic
- heterothermic
- bilateral symmetry
- Sexual Dimorphism
- sexes alike
- Average mass
- 1.2 kg
- 2.64 lb
- Average mass
- 2200 g
- 77.53 oz
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- Range length
- 37-47 (high) cm
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Very little is known about the development of H. odoe. However, it is suspected that the species undergoes direct development due to a very short larval period (Merron et al., 1990). When the young hatch, they wiggle their way through the nest to the water. Upon submersion the larvae attach themselves to the bottom edge of the nest using a special cement gland on the top of their heads. They hang there, suspended tail down for four days. As they develop, they begin to move away from the nest, often attaching to nearby vegetation. As they become more developed, the fry rely less on their cement gland and eventually, in just a week or so, become free swimming.
The onset of the spawning season varies depending upon the region, but the method is consistant across Hepsetus odoe populations. Spawning season usually begins after the flood season has begun; it is suspected that flood waters may actually stimulate the gonads of H. odoe. However, water temperatures play a critical role as well, and it is not until August that the water temperatures are likely to reach optimal levels for the eggs and developing embryos.
Females are repeat spawners and produce about 6,440 eggs in a season. These eggs vary in size from 2.5-2.9 mm in diameter. As with many other species of fish, H. odoe must reach a certain length before being able to breed. Males mature at 140 mm while females do not mature until they reach 160 mm. Prior to spawning, the adults stake out a territory and begin defending it from rivals. They also begin to build a portion of a nest out of foam bubbles. The nest is irregularly dome-shaped with an average diameter of 17 cm and an average height of 9 cm. This nest will hold the fertilized eggs and will be guarded by the adults until after the eggs hatch. The fertilized eggs are inserted in the nest during spawning and actually rest above the surface of the water, often as much as 3 cm. The nest is built around strands of vegetation, which gives it extra stability and protection from wind induced wave action. The nest building is thought to give this species a few advantages in an area where actual flood levels and times fluctuate from year to year. 1) acts as a deterrent to predators due to both its placement in highly vegetation areas, as well as providing a hiding place for developing embryos and newly hatched larvae. 2) places the eggs out of the water and the embryos at the air/water interphase, the young are provided with an oxygen rich environment during a seasonal time of low oxygen concentration. 3) floats on the surface of the water, which keeps the nest at the optimal oxygen level when water levels fluctuate. 4) provides an anchor for the young to attach themselves to. This prevents the small fry from being swept away by the current into areas where they could be preyed upon or where there is insufficient oxygen for their development (Merron et al., 1990).
- Key Reproductive Features
- iteroparous
- seasonal breeding
- sexual
- fertilization
- viviparous
- Breeding season
- Spawning usually begins in August and continues until January. Although in some locations there is an extended spawning season which lasts until May.
- Average number of offspring
- 6,440
The adults guard the foam bubble nests until the young have hatched and attached themselves to the bottom edge. During this time, it is believed that the adults actively protect and rebuild the nest, applying foam where needed. After the young have attached themselves to the bottom edge of the nest, the adults abandon it and their young. The nest breaks up about four days afterwards (Merron et al., 1990).
- Parental Investment
- male parental care
- female parental care
Hepsetus odoe are known to live 4-5 years in the wild (Montambault, 2000). (Montambault, 2000)
- Average lifespan
Status: wild
- 4.5 years
- Average lifespan
- Average lifespan
Status: captivity
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- Average lifespan
- Key Behaviors
- natatorial
- motile
Communication and Perception
Food Habits
H. odoe is piscivorous, feeding on several species of smaller fish. They are primarily diurnal ambush predators, hiding out in dense vegetation and lunging suddenly to seize prey (Winemiller, 1993). Their diet consists primarily of cichlids and mormyrids. Although smaller specimens have been found to eat mochokid catfishes in greater amounts than cichlids or mormyrids (Winemiller, 1993).
- Animal Foods
- fish
H. odoe avoids open water where its biggest predator is found. It uses weeds and vegetation along with its coloring to avoid detection (Jackson, 1961).
- Known Predators
- tigerfish (Hydrocynus forskahlii)
Ecosystem Roles
Very little is known about the ecosystem role of this species, other than it is a high level predator in freshwater systems (Winemiller, 1993).
Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
H. odoe is a prized game fish in Africa. Anglers from all around the world come to fish for it. Despite its small size, the Kafue pike is considered a better sport fish than H. forskahlii (Sepupa, 1997).
- Positive Impacts
- food
Conservation Status
- IUCN Red List
Least Concern
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- No special status
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Other Comments
H. odoe is the only characid in its range that displays nest building reproductive behavior (Merron, Holden, & Bruton, 1990).
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- Ethiopian
living in sub-Saharan Africa (south of 30 degrees north) and Madagascar.
- bilateral symmetry
having body symmetry such that the animal can be divided in one plane into two mirror-image halves. Animals with bilateral symmetry have dorsal and ventral sides, as well as anterior and posterior ends. Synapomorphy of the Bilateria.
- carnivore
an animal that mainly eats meat
- chemical
uses smells or other chemicals to communicate
- ectothermic
animals which must use heat acquired from the environment and behavioral adaptations to regulate body temperature
- external fertilization
fertilization takes place outside the female's body
- female parental care
parental care is carried out by females
- fertilization
union of egg and spermatozoan
- food
A substance that provides both nutrients and energy to a living thing.
- freshwater
mainly lives in water that is not salty.
- heterothermic
having a body temperature that fluctuates with that of the immediate environment; having no mechanism or a poorly developed mechanism for regulating internal body temperature.
- iteroparous
offspring are produced in more than one group (litters, clutches, etc.) and across multiple seasons (or other periods hospitable to reproduction). Iteroparous animals must, by definition, survive over multiple seasons (or periodic condition changes).
- male parental care
parental care is carried out by males
- motile
having the capacity to move from one place to another.
- natatorial
specialized for swimming
- native range
the area in which the animal is naturally found, the region in which it is endemic.
- piscivore
an animal that mainly eats fish
- seasonal breeding
breeding is confined to a particular season
- sexual
reproduction that includes combining the genetic contribution of two individuals, a male and a female
- swamp
a wetland area that may be permanently or intermittently covered in water, often dominated by woody vegetation.
- tactile
uses touch to communicate
- tropical
the region of the earth that surrounds the equator, from 23.5 degrees north to 23.5 degrees south.
- viviparous
reproduction in which fertilization and development take place within the female body and the developing embryo derives nourishment from the female.
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