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Lewis Hamilton lost pole position in Spain after running short on fuel on his in-lap during qualifying - but was he treated too harshly by the race stewards?
yes he did
well obviously not ... why not a 5grid penalty... all the way to the back takes the p*&s!! looking on the bright side of things hamilton will have a very good race starting 24th and dont use all think that the way he is taking all the problems maclaren are giving him this year very well he hasn't moaned half as much as jenson this year got to give hamilton credit for his calmness in all this .. maby 5th or higher would be great from todays race podiuym would be special but as he said "pedal to the metal i have nothing to lose".
The penalty is too harsh.
taipan whats " giving the chair" mean? whats your forts of todays race mate?
Blame it on the TEAM...Mc Laren team is so BAD this year... in evrything ! They have the BEST Car, The BEST Driver, but half personel of the team have no PASSION to win... don't know WHY ??? There's so many mistake in the past races...They must CHANGE to be a SOLID team with PASSION to win if they want to be this year World Champs...
Obviously YES! McLaren just can't seem to stop CHEATING!Maybe they should ADD ANOTHER $100,000,000 fine, or whatever it was.Bending the rules until they ALMOST snap is quite different to breaking them.
louise why chat bull... mclaren took fuel out when they ment to put more in when they realised that they were taking it out they started putting fuel back in then let him do his final run in q3 its just laughable how they can make such an error and should not of chance his final rum better startin 5th or 6th than 24th
Louise, teams have cheated before. Jenson's old BAR team were given a 2 race ban after scrutineers found 2 tanks during the 2005 San Marino GP. The Williams duo of Ralf Schumacher and Juan Pablo Montoya were stripped of points at the Canadian GP in 2004 due to illegal fuel. Teams do cheat on occasion and also break the 11 Commandment of "Don't get caught."
just delete q3 time would have been enough....
At all the mclaren haters.....and redbull/ferrari lovers. Its funny that you label Mclaren persistant cheaters then overlook all the bending of rules and cheating that everyone else does. Dubious loopholes that, for example, let Redbull get away with a flexible wing that everyone thinks is exploiting the rules, not getting back to the pits after a race due to light fuelling (which is surely worse than lewis's qualifying fuel issue). Its obvious that Bernie has his favorites, just worrying that he dosen't try and hide it........just look who he is always hanging around with on the gridwalk.............he's infatuated with Vettel and Redbull
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Statement before the House Armed Services Committee
Washington, DC
July 27, 2010
Chairman Skelton, Mr. McKeon, distinguished Members of the Committee, it is a privilege to appear before you today.
The Obama administration entered office with a deep appreciation of the strategic importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance. Then-Prime Minister Taro Aso was the first foreign leader to meet with President Obama. Japan was President Obama's first stop on his first visit to East Asia as President. Secretary Clinton's maiden voyage as Secretary of State was to Asia, and it was no coincidence that her first stop was in Japan. As the world's first and second largest economies the U.S. and Japan have worked closely to contribute to the global economic recovery.
Bilateral Relations
Together, the United States and Japan bring tremendous capability and creativity to bear on the challenges the world faces today. Our economic relationship is strong, mature, and increasingly interdependent, firmly rooted in the shared interest and responsibility of the United States and Japan to promote global growth, open markets, and a vital world trading system. Our bilateral economic relationship is based on enormous flows of trade, investment, and finance. In previous decades our economic relationship was often characterized by conflict over trade issues. Today, even as we continue to address trade irritants such as beef and Japan Post, we are able to prioritize new modes of cooperation that allow us to pursue common interests – such as innovation and entrepreneurship, the internet economy and cloud computing – as building blocks to improve opportunities for our trade and economic growth. We have a shared interest in greener, more sustainable growth. Climate change is a trend that obviously presents enormous challenges for both the United States and Japan, but also creates opportunities for us both to leverage our comparative advantage in innovation to develop new, growth-inducing energy technologies. We were also very pleased that our two nations initialed the text of an Open Skies aviation agreement in December of last year. It is a landmark agreement that is a pro-consumer, pro-competitive, pro-growth accord. The agreement will strengthen and expand our already strong trade and tourism links with Japan.
As our security and economic relationship has evolved, so has our cultural relationship matured and grown. We have a longstanding tradition of exchange and cooperation between our two countries, and between the people of our two nations. We have cooperation in the fields of education and science, and through traditional programs such as the Fulbright Exchange and the JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching Program). The global challenges we face today require a complex, multi-dimensional approach to public diplomacy. As President Obama said recently, "... cooperation must go beyond our governments. It must be rooted in our people - in the studies we share, the business that we do, the knowledge that we gain, and even in the sports that we play." The Secretary echoed the President's views when she said, "What we call people-to-people diplomacy has taken on greater significance, as our world has grown more interdependent, and our challenges, more complex. Government alone cannot solve the problems that we face. We have to tap into the challenge of our people, their creativity and innovation, and their ability to forge lasting relationships that build trust and understanding."
The historic elections in late August of 2009 ushered in the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ). It should come as no surprise that over the past 10 months the relationship has had its shares of ups-and-downs. Some commentators have even suggested that the U.S.-Japan alliance is in a period of "strategic drift" --- nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, public opinion polling shows support in Japan for the U.S.-Japan alliance is the highest it has ever been – over 75 percent. After spending over half of my professional career thinking about the U.S.-Japan alliance I feel confident in saying that our alliance will continue to grow stronger. I would now like to take this opportunity to lay out three elements of our relationship that I believe underscore the bilateral, regional and global depth and breadth of our relationship.
It is now more than 10 months since Japan's historic change of government in September 2009. The new ruling coalition came to power with a manifesto calling for a review of many of the policies of its LDP predecessors, including aspects of the alliance with the United States, with some envisioning an "alliance without bases." However, in practice the Japanese government has continued to reaffirm the crucial role of the Alliance in ensuring Japan's security and maintaining peace and security in the Asia-Pacific region. This past January, then-Prime Minister Hatoyama, in a statement celebrating the 50th anniversary of the signing of the revised U.S-Japan Security Treaty, said that "it is not an exaggeration to say that it was thanks to the U.S.-Japan security arrangements that Japan has maintained peace, while respecting freedom and democracy, and enjoyed economic development…since the end of the last World War to this day." To celebrate this 50th anniversary year, and to deepen and broaden our alliance, we and our Japanese allies are meeting at all levels and across government bureaucracies to share views and assessments of Asia's dynamic strategic environment and charting a course to seize opportunities while minimizing potential for conflict.
Over the last fifteen years, the United States and Japan have worked together to update our alliance, through efforts ranging from the force posture realignment to the review of roles, missions, and capabilities. The alliance has grown in scope, with cooperation on everything from missile defense to information security. Additionally, Japan provides approximately $1.7 billion annually in host nation support to the U.S. military, a key Japanese contribution to our alliance.
There are more than 48,000 American military personnel deployed in Japan, including our only forward deployed carrier strike group, the 5th Air Force, and the III Marine Expeditionary Force. Through the Defense Policy Review Initiative (DPRI), the United States and Japan made a landmark alliance commitment under the 2006 U.S.-Japan Realignment Roadmap, which was reaffirmed by the 2009 Guam International Agreement, to implement a coherent package of force posture realignments that will have far-reaching benefits for the Alliance. These changes will help strengthen the flexibility and deterrent capability of U.S. forces while creating the conditions for a more sustainable U.S. military presence in the region. The transformation includes the relocation of approximately 8,000 Marines and their 9,000 dependents from Okinawa to Guam, force posture relocations and land returns on Okinawa, and other realignments and combined capability changes on mainland Japan (e.g., increased interoperability, as well as collaboration on ballistic missile defense). This realignment will strengthen both countries' ability to meet current responsibilities and create an Alliance that is more flexible, capable, and better able to work together to address common security concerns.
It is understood by all that the relocation to Guam of significant elements of the III Marine Expeditionary Force is dependent on tangible progress by the government of Japan towards completion of the Futenma Replacement Facility, a linchpin of the Realignment Roadmap. The new Japanese government undertook an extensive review of existing plans for the Futenma Replacement Facility, carefully examining alternatives with a goal of reconciling operational and security requirements with the recognition that the people of Okinawa, by hosting the majority of U.S. military facilities in Japan, bore a greater responsibility for our joint security than other regions of Japan. This review culminated in the conclusion, as expressed in the May 28 Joint Statement of the U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee, that the replacement facility would best be located in Okinawa at Camp Schwab and adjacent waters. Secretaries Clinton and Gates, along with their Japanese counterparts, directed that an experts group undertake a study regarding the replacement facility's location, configuration, and construction method. The objective is to ensure that the construction of the replacement facility can be completed without significant delay. The Experts Study Group has been meeting steadily since June and we fully expect it to achieve its goals.
Let me also mention briefly another issue that is important to us in the State Department, that is connected with our relationship with Japan and also, because in some cases these families include former or current service members, relevant to this committee. That is the issue of international parental child abduction. Japan remains the only G7 country not to have ratified the Hague Convention; the Department of State consistently urges them to do so at the highest levels. In fact, Secretary Clinton has raised it with her Japanese counterpart, including most recently last week. In recent months, for the first time ever, the GOJ has co-sponsored with the Japanese Bar Association a symposium on the Hague Convention and International Parental Child Abduction. The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also posted for the first time preventative passport regulations to their official website. Where the dialogue was once muted less than a year ago, it is now part of the general discourse. While this issue resolved is by no mean resolved, we believe these GOJ efforts are signs of increased engagement by the Government of Japan.
Regional Engagement
We have enjoyed unprecedented cooperation with Japan on a number of consequential regional issues. Japan's steadfast support for the Republic of Korea was vital in rallying the international community to offer a united response to the Cheonan sinking. Japan is a key partner in our efforts to seek the verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in a peaceful manner and in holding North Korea to its commitments under the 2005 Joint Statement of the Six Party Talks. We also value our close cooperation on the adoption and implementation of UN Security Council resolutions to curb North Korea's proliferation activities. Japanese insights into North Korean developments are equally valuable.
We and Japan have a mutual desire to engage constructively with a rising China. We share a stake in a successful China that follows international norms and standards. Japan has joined us in encouraging greater transparency from the Chinese military, and joins us as we carefully watch China's growing maritime strength. Over the past few years Sino-Japanese relations have grown stronger and we look to both Beijing and Tokyo to continue to take steps to enhance mutual confidence and trust.
Southeast Asia is another area where we have longstanding and fruitful cooperation with Japan. It is an area where we and our Japanese allies share significant interests and objectives. We cooperate in encouraging economic and social development throughout the region, from Timor-Leste to Burma. We maintain close contact and coordinate our efforts in order to gain the maximum benefit from a useful division of labor. Japan remains an important partner and advocate for ASEAN. Where there appears to be potential for instability, we seek to harmonize our messages and ensure that we are reinforcing each other effectively.
One of the most significant and consequential developments over the past ten years has been the strengthening of the U.S.-India relationship. Our efforts have been complemented and supported by Japan. Under the leadership of both the LDP and DPJ government, Japanese-Indian relations have strengthened and become more robust. Both nations recently signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement, and Delhi continues to look to Tokyo as it charts an Eastward course.
As Japan's chairmanship of APEC continues and the United States is preparing for its host year in 2011, we have been working to create opportunities to strengthen economic integration and address trade and investment issues in order to make it cheaper, easier, and faster to trade in the Asia-Pacific region.
We appreciate Japan's support for U.S. participation and inclusion in the East Asia Summit, a process the Secretary and President plan to engage in 2010 and 2011. Existing organizations such as ASEAN, APEC, and the ASEAN Regional forum and new ones like the ASEAN Defense Ministers Plus and an expanded East Asia Summit provide excellent platforms for advancing the multitude of shared U.S. and Japanese economic, security, and political interests and values.
Global Cooperation
Japan continues to be an increasingly active partner in global affairs, and our bilateral and multilateral cooperation transcends the Asia-Pacific region.
Our strong relationship with Japan is global in reach. Japan is working with us and others on post-earthquake recovery in Haiti and Chile, to eradicate disease and develop environmentally friendly sources of energy. In addition to their work in Haiti, Japan is involved in UN peace-keeping missions in Syria, Nepal, and Sudan, and has made contributions in kind to numerous UN missions.
In Iraq, our Japanese allies have pledged nearly $5 billion in aid to Iraq, focusing on rebuilding the industrial base and energy, transportation, and irrigation infrastructure. By generating economic opportunities for the Iraqi people, these activities complement our own and contribute to our shared goal of ensuring the country's long-term stability.
Japan is a vital international supporter of reconstruction, reintegration, and development in Afghanistan. Japan has assumed the lion's share of the cost of salaries for the Afghan police force. With a $5 billion commitment over five years, Japan is the second largest single donor, after the United States, to Afghanistan. Japan is providing expertise as well as funding, and helping the Afghan government develop programs to hasten the reintegration of former Taliban into normal society. In Pakistan, as well, Japan is contributing to the country's stability by providing over $2 billion of humanitarian and development assistance. Japan is helping the international community ensure refugees and internally displaced Pakistanis receive the food, shelter, and medical services they need. In a program that complements the American work Secretary Clinton announced in Islamabad on July 19, Japan is extending the electricity grid to areas of the country that have not had it before and developing the energy sector throughout the country.
As a nation dependent on international trade, Japan values the security of its sea lines of communication. Japan is an active and important member of the international flotilla that is combating piracy off the Horn of Africa to ensure freedom of navigation and safety of mariners. Japan has also signed a bilateral agreement with Djibouti to construct a base to support its counter-piracy efforts, and is the largest single bilateral donor to Djibouti.
The architecture of international cooperation is sturdy, but it also dates in part to the cold war or even earlier. We and Japan are seeking new ways to structure international cooperation.
Japan is one of the United States' closest partners as we confront the global challenge posed by climate change. Last fall, the President endorsed the U.S.-Japan Clean Energy Action Plan, which will build on our extensive scientific cooperation to help our economies transition to greater reliance on renewable forms of energy and ensure that transition creates economic opportunities here at home. We are both committed to ensuring all countries do their part to address this global threat, assisting those that can benefit from our technical expertise. Japan was a strong partner in developing the Copenhagen Accord, and pledged in Copenhagen to provide as much as $15 billion in financing to assist developing countries in combating climate change, premised on the development of a fair and effective global framework. We continue to coordinate closely as we look to the next Conference of the Parties in Mexico this winter.
Whatever challenges we may face in the next half century, I am confident that our relationship with Japan will be an important element of our success. Our relationship continues to develop and evolve, and continues to contribute to peace, prosperity and security throughout the region and the globe. We are under no illusions that there will not be periods of ups-and-downs in the relationship. However, our shared values and strategic interests will enable us to continue to move the relationship forward and ensure that it remains the cornerstone of our strategic engagement in the Asia-Pacific
Thank you again for giving me the opportunity to testify about the U.S.-Japan relationship and I look forward to answering your questions.
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People who snowshoe in the Wallowas might be wise to bring an extra cap if they are going to venture into back country areas.
Just ask Fred Barstad of Enterprise.
Barstad sees Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep on snowshoe trips above Lostine. Once a bighorn came close enough to steal the cap of a snowshoer Barstad was with. The cap was taken not off his head but from a nearby rock where it had been placed.
Close encounters with big game are one of the perks of snowshoeing in Northeast Oregon. Snowshoers sometimes see wildlife that cross country skiers miss because they can reach places skiers can't. For example, snowshoers have an easier time going through thick brush than do Nordic skiers.
Snowshoers also have less difficulty reaching rocky areas where mountain goats can be found. Barstad vividly recalls the times he has come close to mountain goats in high, desolate terrain where wind has cleared rocks of snow.
"It looks like they are eating rocks but they are actually eating lichen off of them,'' Barstad said.
Barstad has seen much wildlife during the 25 years he has been snowshoeing. He said that snowshoers have it much easier today because of technology. Snowshoes once consisted of wood and leather but today are made of plastic, metal and polyester. The old models were much harder to maintain, had to be waxed and were less durable.
Snowshoers today have to do little to keep up their snowshoes. In fact about the only thing one has to do to keep their snowshoes in good condition is to avoid walking over exposed rocks. This can be difficult because snowshoers encounter varied terrain.
"You may have exposed rock and then 50 feet later be up to your shoulders in snow,'' Barstad said.
Easy to learn
People can learn to snowshoe quickly and do not have to be in extraordinary condition to venture on trips.
"Almost anybody in reasonably good shape can snowshoe,'' Barstad said.
Still even with today's improved equipment it is never as easy as walking.
Barstad finds that people snowshoe about half the distance they would walk. If there is a 10-mile trail a person would normally hike, that individual will likely cover five miles of the same trail on snowshoes.
The most difficult snowshoeing is going over areas where trails have to be broken. In such situations the lead person does more work by going through uncleared snow. Barstad advises groups to alternate leaders so that one person does not end up doing most of the work.
Barstad sees a lot of people who snowshoe without poles. This perplexes him because poles can be quite helpful.
"It is a real good idea to use ski poles,'' Barstad said.
He recommends using poles that are a little shorter than those used for skiing.
When venturing into deep, unplowed areas it is best to use larger snowshoes because they will spread out weight more and make it easier to float on snow. Many, however, prefer using shorter snowshoes when possible because they are easier to use. In fact today's smaller snowshoes allow one to walk with a natural gait, Barstad said.
Larger snowshoes by comparison can be awkward to use because one may step on to his or her own shoes. People who do this often "fall head first into the snow,'' Barstad said.
Still larger snowshoes are best in some situations. For example, when wearing a back pack that weighs 40 to 50 pounds it is a good idea to have longer snowshoes because they will spread out the weight, said Dick Knowles, the director of Anthony Lakes Nordic Center.
The type of snowshoe needed can be determined by gender. Women generally wear narrower snowshoes than men, said Joe LeGore of Blue Mountain Sports in La Grande. LeGore said that the number of women participating in snowshoeing appears to be increasing. He said that today about 25 percent of snowshoe sales are to women.
Experience helps
Although people can learn to snowshoe quickly, everyone will benefit from years of experience. For example, over time snowshoers become more adept at going down hills.
"Some people (with experience) can almost run downhill,'' Barstad said.
People who are snowshoeing for the first time won't be running downhill but they will later run into sore muscles.
"You will find muscles that you
didn't know you had,'' Barstad said.


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Shrubby Fencerows make good Neighbors
cover may get little use. Prairie species may actually be disrupted by the trees in fencerows, for the original prairie habitat, in which they evolved, was vast and nearly treeless.
Generally, the best fencerows consist of a central row of large trees with a thick mixture of weeds, grasses and shrubs along either side. The large trees shade the ground beneath, preventing heavy growth of understory species and allowing easy movement within the fencerow. The outside cover keeps animals from being observed and provides a quick refuge from danger.
Fencerows often evolve naturally, as places inconvenient to plant, cut or plow revert to a wild condition. But fencerows can be planned and planted, as well.
A simple, attainable fencerow might start as your suburban backyard boundary. Instead of nipping and cleaning right up to the edge, let a strip grow naturally, add some hedge plants or shrubs and don't bother trying to keep weeds from the ground beneath. This "neglect," as your neighbors might call it, will draw in songbirds and wildlife for you to watch and enjoy.
Even if you have nothing to wall in or wall out, a strategically located fencerow will increase wildlife populations on almost any chunk of property.
Starting a fencerow from scratch is a long term project. Good escape and nesting cover can be produced within the first year, but a fencerow with fruit or nut bearing trees will be many years in the making.
If space is available, plan at least a 50-foot wide fencerow. This size allows for a 20-foot wide center strip of larger trees to serve as a travel lane. On both sides of the center strip, plant or develop a 5-foot wide shrub lane to provide cover and food sources. Outside of the shrub lane, plant a 10-foot wide strip of warm-season-grass.
This formula, or one similar to it, provides a good combination of brood rearing habitat, nesting and escape cover, as well as food sources.
For hobby farmers, starting a fencerow from scratch or bare soil requires planting the middle or large row of trees. Soft and hard mast trees should be included to provide a food source. White oak, post oak, pin oak, black oak and bur oak groups are good choices. Most of these species are available from nurseries.
Plant woody shrubs in the side strips to provide both cover and food. Hazel nut, dogwood, wild plum, sumac, aromatic sumac and blackberry work well and survive mowing or burning.
Warm-season grasses, such as little bluestem, big bluestem, Indian grass or switchgrass, will provide good cover for escape and nesting and will help screen the center portion of the fencerow. Little bluestem, big bluestem and Indian grass can be planted as a mixture. If switchgrass is used, it is best planted alone, because it will likely take over anyway, if used in a mixed planting.
You can make the fencerow even more attractive and useful to wildlife by placing brushpiles within the fencerow every 100 to 300 yards. This "hard cover" will help prey species escape predators.
Improving an existing fencerow is much simpler than developing a new one from bare soil. One problem with aging fencerows is that large trees eventually overshadow and eliminate the shrubs and outer strips of thick herbaceous cover.
Good management requires removing the outside trees, so that you can return the fencerow to a more suitable combination of grasses, shrubs and trees.
As fencerows mature, some of the trees in the central portion will eventually die. Rather than being a detriment, this is actually an opportunity to add diversity. A dead tree allows sunlight to reach the ground and shrubs and plants to grow, creating small "clumps" of denser cover.
The standing dead tree will also invite woodpeckers to come and look for food in the dead bark, and the fallen limbs make excellent protected places for small animals to rest and bask in the sun. A dead and/or rotting log is also home to grubs and insects, which become food for smaller species of wildlife.
Sometimes--and in some places--fencerows simply don't make much sense, but in most cases they provide extremely useful habitat for animals that would otherwise have no place to hide, feed or nest.
If you have the land and the opportunity, build or improve a fencerow. No matter how big or small you make it, you'll be doing Missouri's wildlife a big favor.


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Happy Birthday USA! Have a fun and safe holiday. Too bad some of the cities and towns have cancelled fireworks due to budget cuts, but if it means keeping a couple more teachers, and a few more new textbooks, I won't complain...yet. These are hard times for the state and it's going to get worse from what I hear. The real crunch will come in 2012 unless the feds send more money our way.
Not only do we not know precisely how many people live in the USA, but we don't know how many terrorists there are. A thousand? A hundred? It's impossible to say. The number used in the caption to my cartoon is the estimated population of the United States of America at 308, 367, 109. That's 308, 367, 109 individuals. Smart, dumb, different races, different dreams, different hopes, different needs, different wants, male, female, tall, short, young, and old. Anybody who says "the American people want this," or 'the American people want that" is a fraud. There is no box big enough to put us in. Ask any one of the Census Bureaus enumerators, the folks who went around taking the 2010 tally.
It might be that the only thing we have in common is a love of freedom, but that's not entirely true either. Many people don't want freedom. They want to be told what to do and what to think.
The population was 35, 200, 000 in 1865 and 305, 689, 000 at the beginning of 2009. We're growing fast. It'll be interesting to see what the estimated population is after the 2010 census is tabulated, and really, that's all we can ever get is an estimation. We're too fluid. People are coming and going all the time.
Speaking of coming and going, I'll be taking off this coming week for a little summertime vacay. My cartoons will resume Tuesday, July 12. July 12th? Why, summer's half gone. Before you know it, it'll be Christmas.


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i may have to fly 7 times in my 1st trimester, is this ok?
i work fifo and in my 1st timester ,i am just wondering if anyones heard if its been known to cause problems? i have already flown 3 times while preggi and 4 to go...
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The bigger concern is the third trimester but the second is considered by most as the safest to fly. The US Air Force will not allow you to fly during the first and third. During the first trimester, the main concern is the symptoms such as morning sickness, motion sickness, and congestion. Most doctors will not allow you to fly after 36 weeks.posted 06/27/2010 by AFTiggerIntel
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Are The BRICs Broken? Goldman And Roubini Disagree On China
While most of the time, it seems, investing in Emerging (or Growth) market countries is entirely focused on just that - the growth - with little thought given to the lower probability but high impact event of a growth shock. Goldman uses a variety of economic and corporate factors to compile a Growth Vulnerability Score including excess credit growth, high levels of short-term and/or external debt, and current account deficits. Comparing growth expectations to this growth shock score indicates the BRICs are now in very different places from a valuation perspective. Brazil remains 'fair' while India looks notably 'expensive' leaving China and Russia 'cheap'. It seems, in Goldman's opinion that markets are discounting large growth risks too much for China and Russia (and not enough for India). Finally, for all the Europeans, Turkey is richest of all, with a significant growth shock potential that is notably underpriced. Goldman's China-is-cheap perspective disagrees with Nouriel Roubini's well-below-consensus view of an initially soft landing leading to a hard landing for China as 2013 approaches as he notes the pain that commodity exporters feel in 2012 is only a taste of the bleeding yet to come in 2013.
Goldman Sachs: Growth Markets Strategy: The vulnerability of growth
Assessing the vulnerability of growth
We assess the potential for growth shocks in EM by using a variety of economic and listed corporate data to compile a growth vulnerability score (GVS) for each country on an annual basis. Our model tests well on its ability to predict severe and medium growth shocks.
Learning from historical GM crises
We complement our analysis by looking at the underlying factors during ten EM growth crises, and find a variety of combinations which may have driven the shocks. We also show that countries like China, India, and Taiwan, which did not experience growth shocks in the 1990s, tended to exhibit low GVS levels.
Current GMs: Turkey vulnerable; most look healthy
Using our framework to assess current GMs, we show Turkey as particularly vulnerable to growth shocks. India and Brazil have moderately high scores; Mexico, Russia, China, and Indonesia look least vulnerable. Indonesia, in particular, appears to have systematically lowered its growth vulnerability over the past decade.
Growth anomalies: Overly optimistic in Turkey and India
When we compare equity valuations to consensus forward GDP estimates and GVS levels, valuations in Turkey and India appear to discount few growth risks, while at the other extreme, valuations in China and Russia seem to discount large growth risks despite our assessment that growth is less vulnerable than other GM countries.
Source: Goldman Sachs
Which should be compared to RGE's less sanguine view of China specifically...
Macro Outlook: Soft on the Outside, Hard in the Middle—China's Current and Future Slowdown
- RGE's 2012 growth forecast assumes a significant slowdown in property and infrastructure investment, but relative strength in consumption. A policy response in Q2 is likely to put a floor under the property market correction, but elevated inventory levels of finished properties and construction inputs will repress investment and commodity demand into 2013.
- We expect a sharper slowdown to begin around H2 2013, by which time local government debts will need to be systemically restructured, sparking a more severe correction in fixed-asset investment.
- Our medium-term forecast of 4-6% (2014-16) is well below consensus expectations. We expect China to grow below potential as the leveraging of the central government cannot fully offset the required deleveraging of local governments, heavy industrial producers and property developers. Private consumption is unlikely to accelerate as financial repression is maintained or worsened to ease the deleveraging process and as household balance sheets are impacted by a deflation of the property bubble in high-end urban markets.
The Current Slowdown: The recent string of weak data out of China has surprised consensus and conformed to our expectations for a sharp deceleration of growth in Q1. This has primarily been led by a slowdown in the property sector—residential sales fell 25% y/y by value in the first two months of 2011—which is now impacting steel, cement and other heavy industries linked to the property market, pulling down industrial production (IP) growth and profit margins. Now, consensus has caught up to our forecast and expects a policy response in Q2 in the form of interest rate cuts and some easing at the margins of the property market restrictions. However, unlike consensus, we do not think this will generate a sharp rebound in growth. Unsold inventories remain high for property developers, industrial investment will be limited by falling profit margins and the government's emphasis will remain on ensuring sufficient credit for existing infrastructure projects, rather than approving new capacity. We expect a gradual recovery that will culminate in above-trend growth only in Q4 on a q/q seasonally adjusted basis. We foresee a more moderate slowdown in private consumption, as wages continue to rise and inflation eases, while net exports are likely to be neutral for growth. China has built up significant stockpiles of iron ore, copper and other industrial inputs that will likely be drawn down in H2, which will contribute to a widening of the trade surplus. Our 7.8% growth forecast for 2012 is far from a hard landing, though it may feel like one to commodity exporters. As the trade surplus widens and worries about a hard landing abate, the resulting jump in capital inflows will spark a return to near-trend reserve accumulation to limit the impact on RMB.
The Coming, Sharper Slowdown: The current situation should not be confused with our medium-term forecast for a significant slowdown in growth and an elevated risk of a hard landing. China has the capacity to "kick the can down the road" this year and maintain its unbalanced growth model, but it will not have this luxury much beyond 2013. The pain that commodity exporters feel in 2012 is only a taste of the bleeding yet to come after 2013. On the capital account, China's outward FDI to emerging Asia, Africa and Latin America is likely to slow sharply as the policy banks are redirected to combat domestic problems. A reduction of Chinese capital outflows and an increase in global risk aversion is also likely to spark funding difficulties for EMs that run large current account deficits, though a flight to safety will spare the world's largest debtor most of the pain. Private outflows should be offset by a wider current account surplus and official inflows as foreign assets are sold to cover domestic liabilities, resulting in balanced pressure on RMB.
So Goldman is Bullish On China (thanks to their model saying growth vulnerability is over-priced) while Roubini's fundamentals point to an initial soft landing transitioning to hard landing in 2013...hhmm - who to believe?
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"though a flight to safety will spare the world's largest debtor most of the pain."
Roubini is a maniac, while I would agree that China would feel deep pain, but a flight to "safety" of the USD in a China crunch context would be ubber delationary for the US. In that case Hugh Hendry is correct in my opinion, China hard lending is uber deflationary and would lead to massive printing.
Goldman And Roubini Disagree On China
But can they at least agree on Asian Massage Girls from GoldmanSachs 16% owned online escort ad business?
The take away for me...
Buy Mexico and Indonesia. Boring = Good.
One of the quietest markets days I can remember in a long time, eerie feelin.
I fell like this has been every day for 6 months minus a few hours two days ago. Ben managed to knock oil all the way down to 103 bucks and gold all the way down to 1630 with his big announcement. He did keep a lid on yields I will give him that.
Sure its all BS just to keep things looking normal while the real plan goes on behind the scenes. DOW 13,000, only 1,000 points below all time high yet everyone is yelping for QE like wounded starving dogs....we get the 'No QE' announcement which results in little damage to stocks, less then 200 point loss yet PM's of course swan dive, and Europe is wildly unraveling but for some reason now none of that is news worthy. Bah...its all just BS to keep the sheeple placated!
Goldman's Sack; We feel the only good growth potential resides in nations with communist or totalitarian governments. We also like those with ongoing drug wars where the population is fearful. We think countries that once had totalitarian control will be returning to them soon. Bullish. (as we short them waiting for a coup, hahaha)
This is where we will tell you we are going to invest your money even if we have the legal responsibiity to lie to you and anyone else to maximize our, your profits. From Goldman's Sack, your personal prophet.
I guess it's not just me. Something doesn't feel right today. There's something in the air and I don't mean the radiation California is importing from the Japanese. Euro has been falling hard the last few days. Poor auctions in Europe. New clashes in Greece. The Swiss had to defend the 1.20 level today (but with much less vigor than one would expect). Japan seems finally to be inching toward the edge. Irrationally disconnected US markets seem to showing some withdrawal symptoms. NFP coming out in the morning. Secret banker meetings… And lots more…
Nothing really new I know, but it all feels kinda twitchy. Maybe it's the fact that so many banks and markets are closed or will be closed today and tomorrow. Seems an ideal time for some major bad news or sovereign moves…
On a different note…
We lost a great rock guitarist a few weeks ago. I was a big fan of Ronnie Montrose back in the '70s. I still am. I was lucky enough to see him play in a club last year. (I took my 19 year old son. He saw a side of his father he had never seen before that night!)
Never really gave much thought to the lyrics in some of his songs back then. I didn't even know what a reserve note was - but they were singing about it in 1974. (Never would have thought my dad and Ronnie Montrose had anything in common. Maybe Ronnie actually listened to his father…)
Paper Money
I play the game of a rich boy,
I buy everything I can.
My bankroll is a foot thick,
I'm a wealthy man.
A million dollar reserve note is right there in my hand
And I can't stand to think...it's all that I've got.
Take away all my silver
Take away all my gold
And hand me a stack of paper
Paper money don't hold. Paper money don't hold.
Well, you act as though you don't remember
The way it all used to be.
Now one man, he locks up the money
Another man holds the key.
My car cost me fifteen grand,
Some say I got a deal.
Melt it down, I've got a thousand pounds of junk
And ten dollars worth of steel.
And for those that might remember, that is Sammy Hagar on the vocals.
Better audio quality – no video.
RIP Ronnie Montrose
November 29, 1947 – March 3, 2012
I think the NFP will indicate the course theyve set...a big beat like some are betting on and the QE really is off, then theres the chance its a big downside surprise which means Bens 'crisis' hes flapping his gums about is the prefered course and we get QE in whatever form and $6 gas. Then the 'in-line' result would be theyre still there on spin cycle, extending and pretending, and still wondering wheres retail to buy the printing off their hands.
We'll see in a few hours.
Who to trust LEAST.
An idiot or a liar.
I can only comment on Peru. That country has been, and still is for the moment, on a TEAR! I do feel that a downcycle will get Peru good and hard if China has a hard landing.
And anything bad happens here in the USA and Europe (very likley IMO), that means that even Peru will get beaten like a whipped dog.
OT: Is it just my limited knowledge of the markets or did we just witness a large PPT intervention with volume spiking but price dropping only slightly at the close? Especially the SPY.
" Nouriel Roubini's well-below-consensus view of an initially soft landing leading to a hard landing for China as 2013 approaches as he notes the pain that commodity exporters feel in 201..."
The news from Australia this past week appears to confirm slowing demand from China.
Looks like Norway didn't take enough inventory off of GS's hands. [http://www.zerohedge.com/news/following-greek-bond-humiliation-europes-biggest-equity-investor-slashing-its-european-exposure]
Re China, given Wen Jiabao's recent rumblings on the big banks making to much money in China and not lending enough to small and medium-sized businesses, could be that the lending/funding situation ain't pretty.
The only notable aspect to pay attention to when referring to Goldman's observations, suggestions, etc. is how much they stand to earn from their sometimes confusing advice. Goldman always takes the path to the most money, always, whether it be a legal, illegal, secret or publically proclaimed path to the riches. The time to pay attention is when they engage their machinery. Everything prior to this is bunk.
...Turkey is richest of all, with a significant growth shock potential that is notably underpriced...
I guess that statement answers the question about who is the financial advisor to Turkey who recommended they have their citizens exchange their gold for certificates.
And bleed we will when all this election farce crap is over; the piper will be paid.
BRICS with Japan, Iran and 144 other countries are breaking away from the DOLLAR gamers.
I must ask everyone --Who is really 'BROKEN' here?
China has two feet on the brakes of the property market and they can remove them anytime they want. Simply offering 20% deposit on second mortgage would instantly stimulate demand. Currently have to pay off 100% of first property before can get mortgage on second property.
Buying and stockpiling commodities is probably a smart investment at the moment, way better than dollars or Euro's. Why would that stop or slow down.
China economy is still the energizer bunny and will continue to grow in Africa, Asia and South America as that's where the cheap resources are. Chinese are just starting to spend a little bit of their savings and they are enjoying it, domestic consumption will continue to grow.
china should ask greenspan how to wreck their housing market.
All they are doing is allowing the people that missed the property train to get aboard at a reasonable price.


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Wednesday Jun 08 2011
Local authors to check in at Anna's Books
By: Mike Fabel, Placer Herald Correspondent
By Mike Fabel Placer Herald Correspondent Anna's Books is hosting the second annual "Local Authors Book Signing Day" from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 18. Not only does Anna Billings, owner and operator of Anna's Books, have an All-Star line-up of local authors scheduled to appear, she will also be serving complementary wine and cheese. "It's all about getting behind the people in your community any way you can," said Billings of the author's event. Here's a snap shot of Anna's All-Star line-up. "Tales of Woofie," written and illustrated by Linda Schulman, is a children's book that relates the story of a puppy that gets lost and then found. Stephen Unger's "In the Footsteps of Dracula" is a personal journal and travel guide ideal for the armchair traveler. There are more than 185 pictures and descriptions of every site that is closely related to either Bram Stoker's fictional "Count Dracula" or his real historical counterpart, Prince Vlad the Impaler. "A Dollar's Worth," written by Joey and Diane Chisesi, is the story of Nate Bradford, an alcoholic who cleans himself up after winning $2,500 at a nearby casino. Kay Baker, author of "Sentenced To Life," has written a novel about Kathy Williams. The woman has fallen into temptation, ultimately overcoming challenges and finding peace and victory through a close relationship with Christ. Joe Gorman is the owner of JP Gorman, Inc. and is doing business as "High Performance Energy Solutions" in Rocklin. He is also a contract trainer for the PG&E Energy Training Center in Stockton. His book, "From Contractor to Consumer — The Truth about Heating, Air Conditioning, and Home Comfort Systems," is a must read for anyone who owns a home, or is thinking of buying one. "My Giraffe Makes Me Laugh," written by Marc Schmatjen, can captivate young hearts and minds with its sing-songy rhymes about 10 African beasts that come alive in a young boy's imagination. Sheri Cockrell, CEO of Women's Business Planning Service, is a contributing author of "Incredible Business" and "Mom Entrepreneur Extraordinaire." These books cover business strategy, business longevity, time management amongst an array of other business related information. Joanne Lang, founder of The Personal Assistant, has put together a book, "The Personal Assistant." Her book covers topics such as marketing assistance and how to delegate effectively. Anna's Books is located at 1150 Sunset Blvd., Ste. 155. For more information, call (916) 435-1335.


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The Lock Capsule is a currently unreleased Key Item from a special event. When playing Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, it can be transferred to Pokémon Black and White via Relocator. When received take it to Mr. Lock in Castelia City. He will unlock it and give the player TM95 Bark Out.
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text: Home Culture Watch: Kanye West Surprises at Dave Chappelle's Radio City Show The multiplatinum rapper was not scheduled to perform at Chappelle's nine-night stand-up engagement in New York City. By: Lynette Holloway Posted: June 22 2014 12:01 PM 0 Dave Chappelle performs at Radio City Music Hall on June 19, 2014, in New York City. Mike Coppola/Getty Images Nearly a week after Dave Chappelle sang the praises of Kanye West, the multiplatinum rapper made an unscheduled appearance Friday at the comedian's nine-night stand-up engagement at New York City's Radio City Music Hall, the Huffington Post reports. West's performance included "New Slaves," "Gold Digger" and "Jesus Walks," the site says. During an appearance on Friday, June 13, on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Chappelle recalled hearing West perform in 2003 on The Chappelle Show and thinking he was going to be successful. "You could tell he was going to be a star," Chappelle told Fallon. "It was like Muhammad Ali in Olympic Village. He just knew he was going to get the gold." While West's was an unscheduled performance, Chappelle's other shows are set to include guest appearances from Nas, the Roots, Erykah Badu and Janelle Monáe, the site says. Read more at the Huffington Post. Like The Root on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. Get what we're watching delivered to your inbox everyday! Sign up for our daily video newsletter below. Powered by Livefyre 0


text: Two golf tournaments have been scheduled in the area to raise funds for local and national charities. What: ClubCorp Charity Golf Tournament When: Friday, Oct. 12, 1 p.m. Where: Granite Bay Golf Club Cost: $125 per player Benefits: Placer Breast Cancer Endowment The sixth annual ClubCorp Charity Classic Golf Tournament will take place Friday, Oct. 12 at Granite Bay Golf Club. The cost is $125 per person and includes green fees, cart, range balls, box lunch, and awards dinner with dancing and silent auction. Dinner only is available for $35 per person. The tournament begins with lunch at 11:30 a.m. and the shotgun start is 1 p.m. The buffet dinner features prime rib, pasta stations, and much more. The ClubCorp Charity Classic benefits the Placer Breast Cancer Endowment, Augie's Quest for ALS research, and Employment Partners Care Foundation, which provides financial assistant in times of crisis. ClubCorp has raised more than $8.2 million at its annual Charity Classic since 2007. For additional information or to register for golf, visit www.clubcorpcharityclassic.com or call (916) 791-7578. LIONS TOURNAMENT What: Drive "Fore" Dough Annual Charity Golf Classic Who: Lions Club International When: Monday, Oct. 22, 9 a.m. shotgun start Where: Lincoln Hills Golf Club Cost: $95 per player/$370 foursome Resister Deadline Sept. 28 Contact: Mary Sue Case (916) 253-3925 firstname.lastname@example.com Lions Club International will hold its annual charity golf classic Drive "Fore" Dough at Lincoln Hills Golf Club, Orchard Course Oct. 22. Check in is 7:45 a.m. with a shotgun start scheduled for 9 a.m. To register, call Mary Sue Case (916) 253-3925 or e-mail email@example.com. The cost per player is $95 or $370 per foursome. The fee includes golf, cart, practice tee, putting contest, and more. International luncheon provided by The Chef's Table, Vaiano Trattoria, and Burgess Brothers Burgers. Tournament format is 2-ball with handicap per foursome; prizes for top three places, longest drives, closest-to-pin, and more.


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Depending where in the world you live you will know these plants as zygocactus, christmas cactus, holiday cactus or schlumbergera. The good news is they are the same plant. In America they are mainly known as Christmas Cactus or Holiday Cactus as flowering coincides with Thanks Giving and Christmas holiday periods.
In Europe they are mainly known as zygocactus or schlumbergera and are asociated with christmas.
This works very well for those living in the northern hemisphere yet in the southern hemisphere where they were naturally found in the South American jungles they flower around April, May and June which is not christmas.
So in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa they are known simply by their common name of Zygo's.
This site is all about these amazing beautiful flowering plants. They are also house plants, easy to grow and requiring minimal care.
This zygocactus site is all about the many different varieties grown in Australia. Many of these are also grown under the same or different names all around the world and where known both names are given.
The photographs show a range of profiles from single to groups and I hope some of them will inspire you to grow your own spectacular zygocactus.


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This is the OVW Report for the historic 700th episode on Wednesday, January 16, 2013. This episode can be seen online starting tomorrow at www.ovwrestling.com/tv. In this episode, we had a steel cage brawl between Doug Williams & Johnny Spade, and every title was on the line! The cage was actually pre-built as we entered and it was filmed before the dark matches, but in my usual style of reporting, I will add the cage match to the beginning of the main show, and report on the dark matches first.
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The Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Program (Program) at the Department of Health (Department) was established in 1998 as a result of Act 71. The Program provides leadership and direction for program development at the state and local level.
The focus of the Department's Program is to raise public awareness and educate consumers, healthcare professionals, teachers, and human service providers on the causes and effects of osteoporosis, risk factors, early detection, and options for diagnosis and treatment.
The Department supports the efforts of six Health District Chronic Disease Nurse Consultants, ten County Municipal Health Departments, and other partnerships to provide community-based osteoporosis outreach and educational programs. Established prevention and health promotion programs target at-risk and disparate groups in the following Bone Health Age categories: Bone Building Years (infancy to 30), Bone Maintenance Years (ages 31-50), and Bone Loss Years (ages 51 and older).
Through the planning efforts of stakeholders statewide, the Pennsylvania Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Strategic Plan (Plan) was released in September 2004. The Plan provides direction to develop state and community strategies to help reduce burden of osteoporosis on the citizens of
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Act 71 - Pennsylvania Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Act was ratified on June 30, 1998.


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Sage: RSS Reader | Alternative To Google Reader
In the year 2011 A.G., let it be known there really is life after Google. I have very happily left Google Reader and returned to my roots – Sage RSS Reader for Firefox. This is blog-reading in high style. Continue reading
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Battling The Inbox
It's hard to believe that my Inbox is full of unread email going back as far as September.
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New Portable Apps: Gramps & Marble
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The co-founder of the discount deals site announces he's stepping down as the company struggles to figure out its next steps.
Due to an internal error, the daily deals' Web site and app have been out of commission for more than 24 hours.
Hackers target LivingSocial, stealing the personal data of more than 50 million people in an enormous security breach.
This story misidentified the countries not affected by the breach. The correct list is South Korea, Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand.
The cash infusion will allow the daily deals site to pursue its "aggressive road map" while buffering it against "unanticipated events or bumps in the road," says CEO Tim O'Shaughnessy.
The daily deals world is awash in financial woes, and LivingSocial is no exception. After a net loss of $566 million in the third quarter, the company is now reportedly about to cut jobs.
The daily deals site introduces the flashy e-commerce site to its 24 million users.
The company battling Groupon in online-bargain category is broadening its offering from services to stuff in order to keep pace.
The daily-deals provider won't follow its chief competitor, Groupon, to the IPO market anytime soon, it seems.
The daily deals company taps into the private markets to fund its expansion.


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CLL has been developed, implemented and supported by many agriculture, environmental, nutritional, educational, youth development, business, organization, and individual partners. Recent grant participation include: The USDA People's Garden School Pilot Program, Walmart Foundation, Iowa Team Nutrition, S.A.R.E. (regional sustainable agriculture grants), Iowa REAP Conservation Education Program, and several local grants.


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Weak Canada Factory Sales Crank Up the Pressure on Politicians
Canadian factory data for December provides some clue as to why Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne is putting pressure on Canadian politicians to pony up some cash for a proposed next-generation minivan plant in Windsor, Ontario.
December manufacturing sales were dismal and sure to add uncertainty about the goods-producing side of the Canadian economy. This might turn up the heat on the federal and Ontario government to heed Chrysler's demand for government financing in return for a multi-billion-dollar investment at the auto maker's operations in Windsor and in suburban Toronto.
Manufacturing sales in Canada put in their steepest drop in eight months in December, falling 0.9% to 49.87 billion Canadian dollars ($45.55 billion), reflecting broad-based weakness in all sectors. The market consensus was for no change in December sales. In volume terms, the decline was even steeper, 1.9%.
Furthermore, November data were downgraded significantly, with Statistics Canada now indicating shipments in month rose 0.5%, or half the previously estimate advance of 1%.
Jimmy Jean, economic strategist at Desjardins Capital Markets, called the December result "sour" in a note to clients.
"Some will perhaps blame the weather," Mr. Jean said, noting an ice storm that hit the Toronto region in late December. "But we find that is an easy excuse [because] manufacturing activity is essentially performed indoors. Weakness was too widespread in this report to isolate it to the weather effects, which essentially narrow down to power outages in some parts of the country."
Mr. Marchionne was in Toronto Thursday, and spoke at length about the underlying weakness in Canadian manufacturing over the past decade, especially in vehicle and auto-parts production. That sector has shed nearly 63,000 jobs since 2000, according to Statistics Canada. He added that in the past five years, North American companies have invested roughly $42 billion in the auto sector — but less than 5% of that total was in Canada.
"There's got to be a reason," he told reporters. "There's got to be something structural that is making this jurisdiction less appealing than others, in terms of the overall context of the investment cycle."
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Trip's Vanillite is the fifth Pokemon on Trip's team.
Trip was revealed to have caught it in BW034:Ash and Trip's Third Battle!. He used it to try and catch a wild Palpitoad and later in the episode it battled Ash's Tepig. Iris has also been shown to be scared of Ice-types so she has terrified look on her face whenever she sees Vanillite. Vanillite was also seen in a flashback in BW106 when its Blizzard tied with Tepig's Flame Charge. According to the editor's opinion, he thought Vanillite was his 2nd strongest Pokemon since the 3rd battle between Ash and Trip, after his Serperior, as a Servine.
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|Ash and Trip's Third Battle!
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|Bart and the crew at Bobbie's Flowers welcome you to our online flower and gift store. Just as we do at our shop on McClintock we strive to make your shopping experience of roses, flowers, fruit baskets, gourmet baskets and gifts TOP NOTCH!! We take great pride in providing every customer with Quality Products, Outstanding Customer Service and a 100% Guarantee that you will love everything we do. The gang at Bobbie's are committed to making all your floral needs exactly what you expect from a flower shop that has been serving it's community for over 60 years.
|Bart is always ready to give you a tour of our showroom and show you all the wonderful gifts and gift lines we have to offer. Our website is a work in progress and soon we will have many photos of all the floral, gift items, fruit baskets, gourmet baskets, goodie and junk food baskets, vase arrangement, green plants, Sympathy and tribute displays, weddings and all the other services that we deliver.
|We are very proud of the relationships we have with all of our growers from around the world. These long standing relationships mean we can provide you with the freshest, longest lasting cut flowers, green plants and blooming plants. We have growers in California, Hawaii, Holland, South America, Costa Rica and many more. Three of our favorites are Mellano's & co. (located in California with 375 acres in San Luis Rey and 75 acres in Carsbad), Dramm & Echter (located in Leucadia, California) and Fresca Farms (They have many farms located all over South America)
|Making deliveries is our forte! We have one of the largest delivery areas of any shop in town and beyond! We deliver daily to over 87 zip codes, covering almost 1200 sq. miles and over 20 cities including, Tempe, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Chandler, Paradise Valley, Gilbert, Queen Creek, Sun City, Goodyear, Carefree, Cave Creek, Apache Junction, Laveen, Ahwatukee, Peoria, Litchfield Park, Avondale and Sun Lakes. We have same day delivery if your order is in by 11:00 A.M. Local deliveries can be made same day in Tempe if placed by mid afternoon. We also deliver daily to all Funeral Homes, Hospitals and care homes
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|We have been serving Tempe, Phoenix and the Valley since 1949, long before the internet. It's true that we believe in old time values and customer service, but we also understand the need for online service. Thats why we are proud to keep striving to bring you a better online site and value to all we do! Please beware of the bogus flower shops, 800 flowers, FTD, and other shops claiming to be "LOCAL" and charging huge service fees and not giving you the service you deserve. At Bobbie's Flowers we offer our online services with NO FEES, just click here to find out more on how that works and THANK YOU again for all your business over the past 60 Years!!
|Bart and the Bobbie's family also tries to give back to the community that has supported us for all these years. Bobbie's has a fund-Raiser program that is second to none. Church and school groups love this program as much as the people who support it. we sell a punch card that allows the buyer to come in and pick up a FREE bouquet every month for an entire year. We also sponsor youth boys and girls sports teams and have shop tours and workshops for the elementary kids & Girl Scouts. That's just a few of the ways we give back to our community!!
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Help!!! My 3 year old daughter has been potty trained for a year and now she's having accidents...
About a month ago my 3 yr old starting having accidents all the time, I ask her if she has to pee pee or go #2 and she says no.. The goes in her pants, nothing new has changed and I don't know what to do but get angry. I am frustrated and now she is going to start pre school and I can't have her having accidents all the time.. What should I do?
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My girl is almost 3. Been trained for about a year. She's in nursery school, and it's absolutely wonderful. It actually helped in the first place seeing all the other children going to the potty. Suddenly mine is having accidents all the time, even pooed on the floor (at home anyways)! But she is perfect at school. I wouldn't worry about school-she'll be fine, just let her teacher know your situation.posted 06/27/2012 by twiggbru
does she know she's about to start preschool? b/c something like that could start a potty training regression. If not, maybe just try to go over her whole potty training w/ her step by step like when you first started training her. That's just my idea though, and try not to get angry w/ her, it might make it worse. Hope this helps a little.posted 06/20/2011 by gypsyfilly
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