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I had also heard in great detail from several people how the Canandaigua Fleezer had either sucked harder or flown higher than anything else Phish had ever done before or could conceivably do in the years to come. There is nothing like being down in front. Being that close to the band for the first time since the 1993 Weedsport show was cool. It is much harder to be distracted by the fog that surrounds when seated only a few dozen feet from the monitors. I was fully immersed in the sounds cascading off the stage while having the opportunity to watch how they were produced close up.
The first set seemed to be all about the letter S ("Spock's Brain", "Stash", "Silent in the Morning", and "Squirming Coil"). S is for spooky, S is for spacey, S is for stupefying, and S is for scary. The second set was all of these things. The "2001," "Halley's Comet," "David Bowie" opening triad tore the roof off of my skull, dumped out its contents, and replaced them with fluorescent neon liquid metallic goo. I was ecstatic, I was chaotic, I was psychotic, I was catatonic, and the universe imploded upon itself to become an infinitely dense, infinitely small, gravitational singularity intent on erasing any memory or shard of my existence in consensual reality. Then"...just when I needed it most"...the band tossed me a "Lifeboy." Shell-shocked, I eased back into reality just in time for a rocking "Suzy Greenberg" and a near-transcendent "Harry Hood." The "Axis: Bold As Love" encore was perfect.
The next day, Motorhead blew out of town toward Albany and a Monday night show at SPAC. Rocky and I made our way down to the Northeast Taproom to climb aboard Uncle Pete's "Phish Bus." Unlike the previous Taproom trip to the 10/7/1994 Lehigh show in a fifteen passenger van, this "Phish Bus" was an actual bus. Plush seats, three kegs on tap, and a full spread of the various Pennsylvanian meatsticks were laid out for our enjoyment. Pit stops included the "K-Mart Brew Pub" for a taste of their generic microbrew and a round of reinforced Margaritas at a nearby Mexican restaurant. I say reinforced because Pete ordered an extra round of kisses from the Mexican Cousin to supplement the quantity of distilled Agave which the cocktail contained.
By the time we hit the lot, I was spinning and reeling, so I kissed a set of pink and blue lips, let the El Camino reel me in and got spun around the block once again. Somehow, I found my way into the show. The show opened to the sun-drenched tropical groove of "Ya Mar", which was buoyant and tight and slid nicely into "AC/DC Bag." As the "Bag" spiraled toward its short, sharp, shock I was jettisoned into the stratosphere high above the Mann Center. I would learn much later that evening from a quite terrified Rocky that I had vaporized and disintegrated on the breeze before his eyes. He had immediately run from the venue to hide under the bus"...which is where I found him three hours later.
I was out of body until deep into the second set. When I suddenly reincorporated, I found that I was grooving hard on the back of the lawn with a cute girl I did not know who was screaming at me in unison with Fishman "Why Don't we do it in the Roooooooaaaaad?" Confused by the question, my current location, a two hour loss of time, and the rather surprising onset of darkness, I declined, turned, and ran like an antelope, convinced I had once again been victimized by alien abduction. I could smell burnt mule-flesh and laser beams, and I hate laser beams. I spent the encore, which consisted of "Bouncing" and "Slave," tracking down the remaining stray molecules of my previous form on a meandering path that cut back and forth through the lawn and back down into the pavilion. Finding no Rocky at the seats, I made my way out to the lot to find him under the bus. Things have never quite been the same between us since.


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TSB SB05-05-5004 Shift Lock Solenoid ISSUE DATE: MAY 2005 Affected Vehicles 2002-2004 Isuzu Axiom (UP) 1998-2004 Isuzu Rodeo (UE) and Rodeo Sport (UA) Service Information Use the following steps to remove and replace the Shift Lock Solenoid. Service Procedure 1. Access the Shift Lock Solenoid by removing the Center, Front, Rear Console Assemblies, Selector Lever Knob, and Cover Assembly. Refer to the Selector Lever section in the Service Manual. 2. Set parking brake, move Selector Lever to lowest gear, and remove the Shift Lock Cable. 3. Remove the two screws securing the Shift Lock Solenoid to the Selector Lever subassembly. Disconnect the Shift Lock Solenoid 2-pin connector. 4. Disconnect the 1-40 (Rodeo) or 1-3 (Axiom) six-pin connector and slide the female connector off bracket. Remove the Terminal Position Assurance (TPA) Lock from the connector. Locate the two blue wires in position 1 and 3 on the female connector. With appropriate tool (shown above), apply light pressure upward on the connector locking tab while gently pulling on the blue wire to release. Note :Never use force to remove a terminal from a connector. 5. Insert the two blues wires from the replacement Shift Lock Solenoid into the 1- 40 (Rodeo) or 1-3 (Axiom) female connector. It does not matter which blue wire is inserted into the 1 and 3 position. Gently tug the blue wires to make sure they are secure. NOTE iscard the extra 2-pin connector sub harness included with replacement Shift Lock Solenoid P/N 8-97181-068-2. 6. Reconnect the Shift Lock Solenoid 2-pin connector and reattach the two screws securing the Shift Lock Solenoid to the selector lever subassembly. 7. Reconnect the 1-40 (Rodeo) or 1-3 (Axiom) six-pin connector and slide the female connector onto the bracket. 8. Reinstall the Selector Lever Knob, Cover Assembly, Center, Front, and Rear Console Assemblies. Refer to the Selector Lever section in the Service Manual. 9. Check Shift Lock operation: a. With ignition key in "Lock" position, Selector lever should not move from "P" position. b. With ignition key in "ON" position and brake pedal depressed. Selector lever can be moved out of "P" position. c. Key can be removed only when turned to "LOCK" position and selector lever is in "P" position.


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Arsenal youngster Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is the youngest scorer in UEFA Champions League history and has become an irreplaceable figure on the wings for the Gunners. Chamberlain is known for his keen vision on the pitch, blistering pace and excellent distribution. These qualities make him a real threat for the goal and even earned him a spot on England's roster for UEFA Euro 2012. Definitely an exciting new talent to watch!
Arsenal returns to its traditional team badge in 2012 from the 125th anniversary badge they wore during the 11/12 season.
The red jersey has the traditional look with white sleeves. New for 2012, Arsenal's home jersey has a blue crewneck collar and blue details on the cuffs. The white sleeves and blue details pay tribute to the kits Arsenal wore in the 1930s under legendary manager Herbert Chapman. There is also a detail on the back collar that honors Chapman's revolutionary WM formation and Arsenal's motto Victoria, Concordia, Crescit, which means Victory through Harmony.
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Program OverviewThe Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program is the United States' largest youth recognition program based exclusively on volunteer community service. The program was created in 1995 by Prudential in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) to honor middle level and high school students for outstanding service to others at the local, state, and national level.
The program's goals are to applaud young people who already are making a positive difference in their towns and neighborhoods, and to inspire others to think about how they might contribute to their communities. Over the past 21 years, more than 115,000 young people have been officially recognized for their volunteer efforts.
We promote great deeds for youngsters across the United States of America, and welcome entrants also from across the world. Our list of extra locations is found below.
If you would like to find out more about us, do not hesitate to contact us .
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program is also conducted in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Ireland, India, China and Brazil, where Prudential has significant business operations.
- How does the program work?
- Who is eligible?
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- What do honorees win?
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- What are this year's program's key dates?
|How does the program work?
- Girl Scout councils
- County 4-H organizations
- American Red Cross chapters
- YMCAs
- Affiliates of HandsOn Network
Local Honorees are selected at participating schools and organizations in November. From these winners, an independent judging organization names the top middle level and high school volunteer in each state and Washington, D.C. Results are announced in early February. Then, 10 National Honorees are chosen by a panel of prominent public figures, and announced at a special ceremony in Washington, D.C., in May.
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- is in grades 5-12 as of November 8,
- is a legal resident of any U.S. state or Washington, D.C.,
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- submits a completed application to a school principal or the head of an officially designated local organization by November 8.
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- describe an individual's community service activity or an individual's significant leadership in a group activity that has taken place during the previous year,
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|What do honorees win?
- Students chosen as Local Honorees receive a Certificate of Achievement from their schools or organizations. Those who qualify (26 hours for age 10 and younger, 50 hours for ages 11-15 and 100 hours for older students) also receive the President's Volunteer Service Award.
- State Honorees receive an award of $1,000, an engraved silver medallion, and an all-expense-paid trip with a parent or guardian to Washington, D.C., for national recognition events.
- National Honorees receive an additional award of $5,000, an engraved gold medallion, a crystal trophy for their schools or organizations, and a $5,000 grant from The Prudential Foundation for a non-profit, charitable organization of their choice.
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The honorees also hear from notable public figures. Past speakers have included Jimmy Carter, Barbara Bush, Mario Cuomo, Magic Johnson, Richard Dreyfuss, John Glenn, Madeleine Albright, Martin Sheen, Rudy Giuliani, Whoopi Goldberg, Colin Powell, Ted Danson, Peyton Manning, Sarah Ferguson (the Duchess of York), Laura Bush, Condoleezza Rice, Susan Sarandon, Eli Manning, Kevin Spacey, Forest Whitaker, Robin Roberts, Hilary Swank and numerous U.S. senators.
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Read Frequently Asked Questions about Judging.
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Student application deadline.
November 18, 2016
Deadline for schools and officially designated local organizations to select and certify local Honorees for state-level judging.
February 7, 2017
Judging results are announced by NASSP and Prudential.
May 6 - 9, 2017
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The Western Regional Climate Action Initiative builds on existing greenhouse gas reduction efforts in the individual states as well as two existing regional efforts. In 2003, California, Oregon, and Washington created the West Coast Global Warming Initiative, and in 2006, Arizona and New Mexico launched the Southwest Climate Change Initiative. Each of the five states has also adopted or committed to adopting state greenhouse gas reduction goals, mandatory emissions reporting, and renewable energy requirements. See the combined governors' press release (PDF 214 KB) and the official Western Regional Climate Action Initiative (PDF 59 KB) on Washington Governor Chris Gregoire's Web site. Download Adobe Reader.


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An African mouse's ability to regenerate body parts may have implications for medical treatment in humans, according to a recent study by UF researchers.
Friday, October 19, 2012 - 15:50
A quintessential English gentleman educated at Eton and a Japanese orthopedic surgeon. Not the most likely of traveling companions, you might think. But very soon the two of them will be journeying to Stockholm to collect the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine, for research carried out on different continents, using different animal species and decades apart, yet intimately linked. The work of both men is elegant and beautiful and has one of the features that characterizes the truly revolutionary in biology -- as soon as you understand it, it seems so self-evident that it's hard to believe no one had ever thought of it or done it before.
Friday, October 19, 2012 - 15:49
Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have shown for the first time in an animal model that vitamin C actively protects against osteoporosis, a disease affecting large numbers of elderly women and men in which bones become brittle and can fracture.
Thursday, October 11, 2012 - 13:51
Recent studies have linked caffeine consumption to a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease, and a new University of Illinois study may be able to explain how this happens. "We have discovered a novel signal that activates the brain-based inflammation associated with neurodegenerative diseases, and caffeine appears to block its activity. This discovery may eventually lead to drugs that could reverse or inhibit mild cognitive impairment," said Gregory Freund, a professor in the U of I's College of Medicine and a member of the U of I's Division of Nutritional Sciences.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 15:12
Two Americans shared this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry for deciphering the communication system that the human body uses to sense the outside world and send messages to cells — for example, speeding the heart when danger approaches. The understanding is aiding the development of new drugs.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 13:00
John B. Gurdon of the Gurdon Institute in Cambridge and Shinya Yamanaka of Kyoto University in Japan have won the 2012 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for finding that cells of an adult organism—once thought be terminally locked into their developed state—can start anew. The discoveries, awarded the prize this morning (October 8) by The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, have ignited research in areas ranging from cloning to cancer treatment.
Monday, October 8, 2012 - 12:49
Researchers claim to have successfully transformed stem cells into viable mouse oocytes that produced healthy, fertile pups.
Monday, October 8, 2012 - 09:48
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai's Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute have found that a blood vessel-building gene boosts the ability of human bone marrow stem cells to sustain pancreatic recovery in a laboratory mouse model of insulin-dependent diabetes.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012 - 14:52
Using animal models, researchers at the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have found a new genetic mutation responsible for deafness and hearing loss associated with Usher syndrome type 1.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012 - 15:29
Animal models contribute significantly to our understanding of molecular mechanisms underlying disease pathologies. However, few models predictably translate preclinical findings into what will happen in humans.
Investigational drugs are able to cure mice from many diseases, but continue to fail in clinical trials. This fact is largely attributed to poor model designs that do not sufficiently reflect the pathophysiology of disease in humans. In addition, tremendous diversity of human genetic background, co-medications, dosing, timing of treatment, and many other factors greatly influence the treatment outcome.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012 - 12:51
An international team of scientists, led from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, have discovered an entirely new approach to the treatment of type II diabetes. The therapy involves the blockade of signalling by a protein known as VEGF-B and this prevents fat from accumulating in the "wrong" places, such as in muscles and in the heart. As a result the cells within these tissues are once again able to respond to insulin. In experiments on mice and rats, the scientists have managed to both prevent the development of type II diabetes and reverse the progression of established disease.
Monday, October 1, 2012 - 15:34
Studying leukemia in mice, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have reduced a life-threatening complication of stem cell transplants, the only curative treatment when leukemia returns.
Friday, September 28, 2012 - 11:38
A small African mammal with an unusual ability to regrow damaged tissues could inspire new research in regenerative medicine, a University of Florida study finds.
Thursday, September 27, 2012 - 16:26
In what could be the ultimate in personalized medicine, animals bearing your disease, or part of your anatomy, can serve as your personal guinea pig, so to speak. Some researchers call them avatars, like the virtual characters in movies and online games.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - 13:48
A Kansas State University professor's research improving post-surgery pain treatment and osteoarthritis therapy in dogs may help develop better ways to treat humans for various medical conditions.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 - 10:05
EGFR inhibitors used to fight cancer show surprising efficacy in fly, mouse models of beta amyloid-associated memory loss.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - 15:03
Long stretches of DNA once considered inert dark matter appear to be uniquely active in a part of the brain known to control the body's 24-hour cycle, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health.
Working with material from rat brains, the researchers found some expanses of DNA contained the information that generate biologically active molecules. The levels of these molecules rose and fell, in synchrony with 24-hour cycles of light and darkness. Activity of some of the molecules peaked at night and diminished during the day, while the remainder peaked during the day and diminished during the night.
Friday, September 21, 2012 - 14:18
By integrating themselves into the germ line of their host, retroviruses change the genetic code of their host. The only known case where this process can be currently observed is in Koalas. As an international team of scientists from Australia, Europe and North America just found out, this process may take longer than expected, with the virus continuing to have a serious pathological impact on the host which may go on for centuries.
Friday, September 21, 2012 - 14:14
Genetically engineered mouse models appear to be the most accurate preclinical predictor of how cancer-fighting drugs are delivered to melanoma patients, a new study has found.
Thursday, September 20, 2012 - 15:14
Venomous reptiles may provide a good source for new drugs for human diseases, researchers in Liverpool say.
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Anna Wintour Redefines Style with Kimye
Once all the gasping is finished, here's betting that Vogue's April issue, with Kimye on the cover, is the magazine's best-selling issue of the year.
There are so many reasons to buy it. None of them ranks in importance with what's going on in Ukraine, but we all seek diversions, and these are plenty good:
Aren't we all a little fascinated with how Kim Kardashian has cleaned up her look since hooking up with Kanye West? Redemption is possible. And don't we want to hear what Kanye has to say on just about any subject – and if it's kooky and wildly self-indulgent, all the better? Aren't you dying to see the Annie Leibovitz photos (and video!) of the couple that have eclipsed Brangelina as the world's most watched pairing? And these show how much their biological offspring, North (yes, har har, that name), looks like her daddy! Same frown!
This is tempting, even if you are a little worried that the world isn't getting any classier. It does sound more like US Weekly than Vogue – as has been amply pointed out in countless horrified tweets whose authors threaten to unfollow @VogueMagazine. Sarah Michelle Gellar announced on Twitter that she will cancel her Vogue subscription.
"Who is with me?" she prodded.
Many people have taken comfort in the belief that Anna Wintour, Vogue's editor-in-chief, banned Kim from the 2012 Met Ball, where Kanye went stag.
Or maybe Ms. Wintour isn't as uppity as we thought when it comes to smart business. We are talking about Vogue a lot today, aren't we?
Kim has 20.3 million Twitter followers, to Kanye's 10.3 million. Vogue has a mere 3.63 million followers, so the magazine has everything to gain from this association, in a publishing world that is increasingly focused on social media.
What's more, Kimye appeals to populations who may not, in the past, have felt a close connection to Vogue (such as the 27 million people who follow Kimye but not Vogue) and who is to say they wouldn't dream a little about a Lanvin lipstick if they picked up the issue? Given Kim's impact on fashion and cosmetic product sales when she appears in anything from yoga gear to Herve Leger, one can imagine many advertisers are amenable to the Kimye cover.
Moving beyond the collective horror unleashed on the Internet when the cover was released today, there's something very interesting going on with Vogue's cover models. Starting with Kate Upton's voluptuous cover last June, there was Kate Winslet, famously confident about her few extra pounds, on November's cover. Then the fuller-figured Lena Dunham in February, and now, vavavoom Kim in April.
Vogue is sprouting curves!
It's almost as though Vogue is trying to redefine our view of beauty, which has for so long been obsessed with skin-and-bones. And if any one person could accomplish that, it would be Anna Wintour.
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Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is an infection that is sometimes acquired from prolonged use for mechanical ventilation. A ventilator is a machine that helps a patient breathe or breathes for a patient. The tube can be placed in a patient's mouth, nose, or through a hole in the front of the neck. VAP occurs if bacteria enters the lungs through the tube and causes a lung infection.
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- Learn about the remarkable geography of Iceland
- Take a dip in the sublime hot springs at Landmannalaugar
- Visit europe`s most majestic waterfalls, Skogarfoss and Gullfoss
- A trekking holiday and a unique wilderness experience
This itinerary provides a mixture of adventure and education and is a logical choice for School Groups. Your group will be able to let off steam and explore this weird and wonderful country of great contrast - from the modern city of Reykjavik to the volcanoes, hot springs, glaciers and tortured lava formations of the interior. We have chosen to complete what is arguably Iceland's finest trek, which starts out from the hot springs of Landmannalaugar and heads southwards across the Fjallabak Nature Reserve, one of the most spectacular areas in the whole of Europe. Offering 5 days of wonderfully diverse trekking, this is renowned as one of the world's classic walks. From Reykjavik, Iceland's remarkable capital city, the drive to the start of the trek takes us close to Hekla, the country's most active volcano. We take the opportunity to sample the famous hot springs of Landmannalaugar, before setting off on our walk. Iceland's volcanic legacy is clearly demonstrated to us, as we cross the wilderness of the Hrafntinnusker Plateau to reach beautiful Lake Alftavatn and then traverse the extraordinary black sands below the Myrdaljokull Icecap. Finally, from the picturesque glaciated valleys and birch forests of Porsmork, we make the challenging climb over Fimmvorduhals Pass, which lies between the icecaps of Eyjafjallajokull and Myrdalsjokull. Well-equipped campsites and discreet vehicle support, means that hardships are kept to a minimum. There are few places on earth where you can encounter such diverse scenery in so short a space of time. This tried and tested KE Schools itinerary can be adjusted to better fit the needs of your group - please call and speak to a KE School Groups Coordinator or email firstname.lastname@example.com
Is this holiday for you?
This is real wilderness travel, with the landscape changing dramatically each day. The trails will change from good paths to rocky scree, from sandy deserts to walking across the snow, from green valley pastures to windswept passes. There will be river crossings on most days and the weather can be very unpredictable. We will walk for between 5 and 8 hours each day, with average climbs and descents of around 400 metres per day. The final day's trekking is the most challenging with 1000 metres of ascent and descent. This is an adventurous itinerary, suitable for school groups with hillwalking experience.
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- Meet at the group guesthouse in Reykjavik. A transfer from Keflavik Airport is provided.
- Drive via Mount Hekla to Landmannalaugar. Set up camp and take a dip in the fabulous hot springs.
- Trek through the volcanic Fjallabak landscape of lava flows and steam vents to Hrafntinnusker.
- Trek via a chaotic canyon system to the beautiful lake of Alftavatn (Swan Lake).
- Cross rivers and a black sand plain, with views of Myrdalsjokull Icecap. Overnight at Emstrur.
- Trek through the Markarfljot Canyons to the spectacular Porsmork Valley.
- Trek across Fimmvorduhals Pass (1116m) to the waterfall of Skogarfoss. Drive back to Reykjavik.
- Departure day.
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Holiday Itinerary
Meet at the group guesthouse in Reykjavik. A transfer from Keflavik Airport is provided.
Meet at the group's guesthouse in Reykjavik. An airport transfers is provided. KE Land Only package services begin with the overnight at the guesthouse. Reykjavik is a modern city that is home to 190,000 of Iceland's tiny total population of 280,000. Its centre is small and easy to walk around from our accommodation. There will be an initial meeting with the local guide at the guesthouse at 7 pm. He or she will provide a briefing on what to expect over the next week, and will recommend several restaurants for the evening meal.
Accommodation Guesthouse
Drive via Mount Hekla to Landmannalaugar. Set up camp and take a dip in the fabulous hot springs.
We start the morning by going out to the bus terminal to catch the scheduled bus to Landmannalaugar. The drive takes around 5 hours, but is very interesting throughout, as this is one of the most scenic routes in Iceland. We drive eastwards, crossing the high moorland of Hellisheidi and passing south of the steaming volcano, Hengill. We pass also the greenhouses of Hveragerdi Village, where hot water is cheaper than cold water and keeping buildings cool is more of an issue than heating! East of the Thjorsa River, we head inland and cross to the north of Mount Hekla, one of Iceland's most infamous volcanoes, which last erupted as recently as February 2000. We now enter the black Domadalur (Valley of Doom), which is gateway to the Fjallabak (Backcountry). The Fjallabak Nature Reserve is a huge mountainous wilderness that is constantly built up by ongoing volcanic activity and eroded by glaciers, rivers and wind. Finally reaching Landmannalaugar, we head straight for a refreshing dip in the famous hot springs which are situated right on the edge of our campsite. We set up our camp and enjoy a traditional dinner in the mess tent, a meal that may include fresh arctic char from a nearby mountain lake.
Accommodation Camping
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Trek through the volcanic Fjallabak landscape of lava flows and steam vents to Hrafntinnusker.
We pack our daysacks and put our tents and other equipment into the support jeep that will transport all of our equipment to Hrafntinnusker. Our trekking route is far away from the jeep track and we start by crossing the 500-year-old Laugahraun lava flow that is still giving heat to the Landmannalaugar hot springs. Climbing steadily past numerous sulphur vents, we top a succession of rolling rhyolite hills before descending to the steaming hot springs at Storihver. This is a mysterious landscape that would not be out of place in any of the Lord of the Rings films. As we get higher, the better we can understand the forces of nature. Whole mountains have been created and remoulded by thousands of years of boiling sulphuric vents and glacial erosion. Up on the plateau, steam rises in all directions from unseen vents. We put up our tents in a shallow south-facing valley, close to a huge boiling spring at Hrafntinnusker.
Accommodation Camping
Ascent 800m
Distance 12km
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Descent 400m
Time 5 hrs trekking
Trek via a chaotic canyon system to the beautiful lake of Alftavatn (Swan Lake).
The idea that there is always some logic to landscape is proved to be false today. The canyon complex south of Hrafntinnusker is just as chaotic as it is charming. The route meanders easily southwards, crossing snow bridges and passing yet more steaming hot springs. If weather permits, we might take a side trip, climbing up to the snowfields of the Kaldaklof Mountains and possibly reaching the summit of Mount Haskerdingur (1281m), one of Iceland's most spectacular viewpoints. On a good day there are views right across the dark volcanic plains to the huge icecap of the Myrdalsjokull Glacier. On the southern edge of the Torfajokull Massif, we descend a long slope towards the black sands and palagonite ridges around Lake Alftavatn. We camp right at the edge of the lake, one of the most beautiful sites on our route.
Accommodation Camping
Ascent 500m
Distance 13km
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Meals bld
Descent 1000m
Time 5 hrs trekking
Cross rivers and a black sand plain, with views of Myrdalsjokull Icecap. Overnight at Emstrur.
There are several rivers to cross today, as we head southwards and towards the white ice cliffs of the Myrdalsjokull Icecap. Some of these glacial streams and rivers are bridged, but others need to be forded – a chilly experience for the feet. After a long, but gentle climb, we descend to the green oasis of Hvanngil, where there is a mountain hut. We continue our walk, crossing another couple of rivers, to reach a surreal 5 kilometre wide plain of black sand and pumice, beneath the conical peak of Storasula. Here, we are also much closer to the impressive Myrdalsjokull Icecap. The scenery changes again on the final stretch of today's walk, as we cross a desert of low hills to reach our campsite at Emstrur. There are relatively minor ups and downs today.
Accommodation Camping
Ascent 550m
Distance 19km
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Meals bld
Descent 600m
Time 6 hrs trekking
Trek through the Markarfljot Canyons to the spectacular Porsmork Valley.
The first challenge today is to cross the bridge across the Emstrur River. Having overcome this obstacle, we trek through the magnificent Markarfljot Canyon, which was carved out by thundering floods, caused by volcanic eruptions under the ice cap. The effects of erosional forces are visible at every step on this trip and nowhere more obvious than in the Porsmork Valley. For the first time on our trek, we enter a green and well-vegetated valley, which becomes more luxuriant the closer we get to Porsmork. The last part of the hike is through thick birch forest, where even the lava ridges are covered with scrubby trees and the lovely arctic flowers that bloom for a few weeks each summer. Porsmork means Thor's forest and it is not hard to see why this lovely area should be considered to belong to a god. It is out of this world! The valley is guarded on all sides by tremendous, fast-flowing rivers and steep glacier-clad mountains. It is one of the most beautiful spots in Iceland and the favourite weekend retreat of many of Reykjavik's walkers.
Accommodation Camping
Ascent 600m
Distance 17km
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Meals bld
Descent 850m
Time 6 hrs trekking
Trek across Fimmvorduhals Pass (1116m) to the waterfall of Skogarfoss. Drive back to Reykjavik.
This is the hardest day of our trek, but we should be ready for it after 4 days of walking. Anyone not feeling up to the challenge can stay with the support vehicle today. But, it would be a shame to miss out on what is one of the most spectacular walking days in Iceland. Our route up to Fimmvorduhals Pass takes us past Falcon Cliff into a narrow canyon and then up onto the knife-edge ridge of Kattahryggur. Beyond this ridge, we reach the remarkably flat Morinsheidi Plateau, which is surrounded by vertical cliffs on all sides. Fimmvorduhals Pass (1116m) is directly between the two glacier covered volcanoes of Myrdalsjokull (1460m) to the east and the infamous Eyjafjallajokull (1666m) to the west. It is a dramatic place. To the north, we have a bird's-eye view over the Porsmork Valley, the volcano, Tindfjoll and parts of our trekking route. To the south, we can see the black southern coast of Iceland and the volcanic Westmann Islands. En route to the lowlands, we explore the Skogar Canyons and then end our trek beneath the thundering, 60 metre (200 feet) high Skogarfoss Waterfall. We then have a 3-hour drive back to Reykjavík, where we check in at our guesthouse accommodation.
Accommodation Guesthouse
Ascent 1300m
Distance 28km
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Descent 1500m
Time 9 hrs trekking
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What's included
- A qualified UK KE Schools leader
- Professional English-speaking local guide
- Keflavik Airport transfers
- All accommodation as detailed in the trip dossier
- Meals as detailed in the Meal Plan
- Full service trekking with all equipment (excluding personal equipment)
- Vehicle transport and baggage transfer throughout the trip
What's not included
- Travel insurance
- Some meals as detailed in the Meal Plan
- Miscellaneous personal expenses - drinks and souvenirs etc.
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All KE clients will receive a FREE KE trek bag. These have been specially made to stand up to the rigours of adventure travel. Your KE bag will be posted to you when your trip is guaranteed to run or on receipt of your booking if the trip is already guaranteed. If you have travelled with us before and already have a KE trek bag you can select an alternative free gift in the booking process.
Equipment List
The following checklist should help you with your packing. As a general rule, you should always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum.
You must bring the following items:
- Sturdy and waterproof hiking boots
- Gaiters
- Sandals or similar (for river crossings)
- Socks and underwear
- Trekking trousers / pants
- Waterproof overtrousers / rain-pants
- Baselayer shirts (1 short sleeve, 1 long sleeve)
- Midlayer fleece
- Fleece jacket or jumper
- Casual shirt or T-shirt (for Rekjavik evenings)
- Warm jacket (down or synthetic)
- Waterproof jacket
- Warm hat
- Light thermal gloves and waterproof overgloves or mittens
- Eyewear - sunglasses
- Sleeping bag (comfort rating 0 degrees centigrade)
- Thermarest or similar camping mattress
- Drybags to keep items in your KE trek bag dry
- Daypack of approximately 30 litres capacity
- Sun protection (including for lips)
- Water bottles x 2 (1 Litre / Quart))
- Washbag and toiletries
- Swimwear (for hot springs)
- Small trek towel
- Antibacterial handwash
- Basic First Aid Kit. Including: antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium), painkillers, plasters and blister treatment, Insect repellent, and re-hydration salts (Dioralite).
The following items are optional:
- Sleeping bag liner
- Trainers / sneakers
- Trekking poles
- Shorts
- Spare laces
- Headtorch / headlamp
- Eye cover to assist sleeping in the near 24-hour daylight
- Travel clothes
- Repair kit (eg. needle, thread, duct tape)
- Camera and batteries
- Pen-knife (remember to put all sharp objects in hold baggage)
- Small padlock (to lock trek bag)
Group Size and Holiday Status
For each holiday there is a minimum number of participants required to enable it to go ahead. Once the minimum number is reached, the trip status will change from 'Available' to 'Guaranteed to run'. You can check the trip status for each departure in 'Dates and Prices' table. Other than in exceptional circumstances, we will not cancel a trip once it has achieved this guaranteed to run status and so you are free to proceed with your international flight booking and other travel arrangements.
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A passport with 6 months remaining validity at the end of your stay is generally required. The information that we provide is for UK passport holders. Please check the relevant embassy or consulate for other nationalities. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct travel documents and visas for your holiday. Visa requirements and charges are subject to change without notice. If you are travelling outside the EU you should have at least 2 blank pages in your passport for each country that you visit.
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KE treat the safety and security of all clients as the most important aspect of any trip we organise. We would not run any trip that we did not consider reasonably safe. Should the FCO advise against travel for any reason, we will contact everyone booked to travel to discuss the situation. We receive regular updates direct from the FCO and are in constant touch with our contacts on the ground. If you have any questions about government travel advice, please call our office.
Mal og Menning. Fjallabak. Hekla - Laki. 1:100,000 scale.
The Icelandic maps published by Mal og Menning are good. There are several series and another of the useful sheets is entitled: Island (the whole island) 1:600,000 scale.
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Educational SnapshotThe History of human settlement on Iceland is believed to have begun in the year 874, when a Norwegian chieftain named Ingolfur Arnarson set up his home in a place he named Reykjavik!
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Mary Douglas, Purity and Danger (Routledge, 1966)
Douglas's classic anthropological study offers an extended meditation on the concepts of dirt and contagion. As a structuralist, Douglas insists that social categories pervade all levels of experience—from the arrangement of homes to understandings of the body. Lest society descend into chaos, these categories require constant policing and maintenance. Ambiguous and anomalous things must be incorporated into some category or another—or banished from society altogether. Certain things must remain taboo or off-limits to define and solidify the boundaries of a community. Pollution spreads without intent or moral wrongdoing: mere contact with the forbidden is enough, since the real issue is transgression of the social order. Unlike earlier anthropologists, Douglas insists that all societies remain similarly vigilant against disorder. This applies not just to the "primitive" societies imagined by earlier anthropologists, but modern Euro-American societies as well. For Douglas, symbolic actions of taming disorder—rituals of purification, strategies for managing danger—provide a strong base for the comparative study of religion, since they reveal the deep structures of societies. She rejects Tylor's definition of religion, "belief in spiritual beings," demanding instead that scholars of religion compare "peoples' views about man's destiny and place in the universe" (35). Rejecting hard-and-fast distinctions between the sacred and the secular, Douglas studies the social construction of religion via bodily practice, symbolic action, and ritual. In short, she uses cultural analysis as a way of approaching how religions work, rather than identifying religion as any particular thing in the world.
Douglas's chapter "Secular Defilement" could prove very useful in a religion 101 class—particularly if the class dealt with a topic like zombies, vampires, ghosts, spirituality, etc. In this chapter, Douglas examines our own society's notions of dirt and cleanliness. While we like to believe that we clean for medically sound reasons, Douglas shows that this simply isn't true. Everyone in our society stores their kitchen cleaning supplies in the same place: under the sink. If you met someone who kept the Mr. Clean next to the mugs, you would probably run away scared. But why? It's dirty. The clean bottle of cleaning fluid and the clean mugs together become dirty. For Douglas, the explanation for such behavior reveals the systems of classification operative in our society: "Dirt is the by-product of a systematic ordering and classification of matter, in so far as ordering involves rejecting inappropriate elements" (44). Later, she explains that "dirt is that which must not be included if a pattern is to be maintained," it is "matter out of place" (50). In other words, "dirtiness" applies to things that just don't fit into our cultural system's normal categories.
But there's the rub—for Douglas, everything has to fit into the system somehow, even if only as "dirt." This makes her book a good conversation partner for later works on materiality. In particular, I think it would make an interesting intro to Todd Ochoa's Society of the Dead, where the question is precisely how thinking matter, especially unbounded matter, can upset our usual categories of analysis. "Dirt" may just have a mind of its own. It may not want to remain the castoff of a neat cultural system. It likes to mess us up.
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Donald Glover seems to be freaking out over life.
The "Community" actor alarmed some fans after postings dark musings of his various fears on Instagram, according to USA Today.
Billboard first reported that Glover's Instagram page contained pictures of his handwritten notes on Marriott Hotel stationery, accompanying statements like "I'm afraid of the future," "I'm afraid my parents won't live long enough to see my kids, "I'm afraid people hate who I really am," and "I'm afraid people think I hate my race."
He also reportedly wrote he's afraid of his show failing, that "people think I hate women," and that he's scared he'll never grow out of "bro rape," apparently a reference to an early sketch by Glover's comedy troupe, Derrick Comedy.
Oh ... he's also afraid his girlfriend will get pregnant at the wrong time, that she's still in love with "that dude," and that he'll never reach "my potential."
And you thought you were having a bad day.
The photos were under the headline, "childishness," a reference to his rap alter ego, Childish Gambino. According to reports, the 30-year-old Glover is planning to depart "Community" to focus on his rap music. But the Instagram notes suggest that's not the case.
"I didn't leave 'Community' to rap," Glover wrote. "I don't wanna rap. I wanted to be on my own." He also writes, "I'm afraid ('Community' creator) Dan Harmon hates me."
Will somebody give this guy a hug, pronto.
Glover started out as a writer for NBC's "30 Rock," before moving to the other side of the camera to star as Troy Barnes on "Community." He recently signed a deal with FX to star, write and produce a music-themed series called "Atlanta."
There's been no explanation from Glover or his representatives about his Instagram messages, USA Today reported.
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The Stroller: Not so fast
Published: Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, April 5, 2013 at 5:12 p.m.
Dennis Shreefer of Roebuck is suggesting that Mike Roberts is plenty misguided in his thinking that the overall impact on the $85 billion in sequester cuts this year will be benign. "He begins by attacking Education Secretary Arne Duncan for the false claim that teachers in West Virginia were getting pink slips. 'Turns out no one got laid off,' according to Mr. Roberts. He also faults Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius for stating that 70,000 children would lose access to Head Start. 'Didn't happen,' said Mr. Roberts.
"The West Virginia reference was most likely from a Washington Post story that gave Duncan four Pinocchios for effectively lying like a dog, however, further examination of the story by the Post itself yields a plausible explanation for the secretary's 'lie.' His claim centered on the Kanawha County school system. He asserted in a Feb. 27 briefing that just over 100 teachers and Head Start teachers had received layoff notices. Duncan was wrong, but was he intentionally lying? Objective observers would say he was simply passing along incorrect information that he had no reason to question. A local union representative provided the numbers. In fact, there were no layoff notices. The union official had confused 104 'transfer notices' sent to Title 1 teachers. That's the information Duncan passed on in error. Should he have checked his source? I would have, but then again I'm probably not as busy or harried as the secretary of education.
"On to the Sebelius numbers: Rush Limbaugh and countless right-wing sources blasted Sebelius for her 70,000 count. If anything, the Sebelius estimate is short of the 77,000 children who will be denied access according to the Commission on Economic Opportunity. The Head Start loss of access and cuts didn't happen immediately because program cuts are phased in over many months' time, right up to the late September funding cutoff date. As for the assertion that the feds are hiring hundreds of new employees, they'd better look for a lot more. In just the first two months of 2013, 42,561 federal employees retired, and there are roughly 4,600 advertised openings. That's a jobs differential of nearly 38,000. Sequestration is real, and it's painful."
'THE BEST': Dennis Varner of Spartanburg agrees with Chris and Tonya Hindman about the oldies station, Earth FM 103.3. "This area has needed an oldies station for years, and we now have the best with the great Earth 103.3," says Mr. Varner. "With more than 6,000 classic hit songs available from the 1950s to the early 1980s, Earth has an oldie for everyone. The station is now broadcasting in stereo, and with an additional frequency the coverage is great. Hometown favorites Bill Love and Howard Hudson are on the air once again from 6 to 10 a.m. with news, weather and traffic. As I heard a listener say on the station recently, 'If you can find a better radio station, go out and buy it.' "
ODDS AND ENDS: A country meal the likes of which can't be found elsewhere will go on plates Sunday at the Woodruff Shrine Club. Members of the Ladies Auxiliary are preparing chicken, roast beef, potatoes and gravy, green beans, slaw and pudding for lunch between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The cost is $7 for adults; $3 for children. To get to the club from Spartanburg, take I-26 east to exit 35. Turn right and look for the club's sign about a mile away on the left.
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USA, 1980, 102 Minute Running Time
Additional Countries: West Germany
Genre/Subjects: Crime, Drama, ThrillerLanguage: English
A selection of The Watching Hour during the Cinema Q Film Festival - Friday, July 19 at 10pm
Introduced by INTERIOR. LEATHER BAR director Travis Mathews
Archival 35mm presentation - For equal opportunity skank in queer cinema, you can't get much nastier than this incendiary pair of thrillers from 1980 which delve deep into the underbelly of New York's post-disco gay scene and come up covered in grime. William Friedkin's CRUISING sparked a storm of protests as rookie cop Al Pacino goes undercover as a leather-clad bar boy hunting down a serial killer who knifes his hogtied victims in the back. Al learns how to sniff poppers and thrash around hilariously on the dance floor before finally getting his man… or does he? In depicting the underground gay bar scene in the most raw and uncompromising fashion, and in piling on layer after layer of claustrophobic red herring twists to deliberately make the audience as confused as Pacino's character, Friedkin created a masterwork of ill ease, one of his greatest films to stand alongside THE EXORCIST and THE FRENCH CONNECTION.
DIRECTOR: William Friedkin
Principal Cast: Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino, Karen Allen, Richard CoxUS Distributor: Warner Bros.
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Those Involved in LPD Scandal, Those Who Knew Need to Be Fired
Published: Monday, July 1, 2013 at 12:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, June 30, 2013 at 8:56 p.m.
On a recent day I saw two Lakeland Police Department uniformed officers outside a mall and my first thought was, "I'll bet you knew."
Chief Lisa Womack and all 20-plus LPD officers, any Lakeland Fire Department officers and any city employees, and all the women involved or who had knowledge need to be fired.
My next thought was, based on the LPD officers' unacceptable treatment of innocent citizens, that I don't trust them to be around my family.
Heaven help a poor woman pulled over for a malfunctioning light or an innocent driver who changes lanes in front of a LPD cop. And maybe I'm a little afraid of even writing this letter.
Yes, their misbehaviors tarnish any respect the public has for Lakeland police.
There are some things that can never be undone or forgotten.
There is no way this mess can be cleaned up. The Lakeland Police Department will be a national joke for decades to come.
I believe all police in the department knew what was going on. All of it. And kept silent. Wink, wink.
Winter Haven
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Recap: Berkshire's Earnings & Buffett's Annual Letter
For a certain class of investors who look to Warren Buffett for investing advice, today is like Christmas in March. That's because Mr. Buffett, one of the most successful investors in history, released his annual letter to the shareholders of his Berkshire Hathaway early this morning.
As our own Anupreeta Das notes, Mr. Buffett typically begins penning his annual letters months ahead of their release. His letters are known for their witticisms, nuggets of advice, and his assessment of Berkshire's performance the previous year. Often, the letter is the best glimpse the market gets into how Berkshire is faring.
But the letter is widely read well beyond the loyal community of Berkshire shareholders as well because the notes cover a range of topics of interest to retail investors and seasoned businessmen alike. In an advance excerpt from this year's letter published on Fortune magazine's website earlier this week, Mr. Buffett warned investors against being swayed by market chatter and pundits exhorting them to buy or sell their investments.
The MoneyBeat team is live blogging our thoughts on the letter in real time as we read it Saturday morning.
Three Takeaways From Buffett's Shareholder Letter
What to Expect From the Letter
There are a couple things we can say for certain about Mr. Buffett's letter, even before it comes out.
The first: He'll be sure to warn that Berkshire won't grow as quickly in the future as it has in the past. He's been alerting shareholders to that reality for years. Berkshire's current size, he often notes, make it impossible for him to repeat the astronomical growth that he's achieved for shareholders in the past. The second: That he'll take a moment to acknowledge that over the past five years, Berkshire's book-value growth has underperformed the S&P 500. He warned as much in last year's letter. It's worth noting because it's the first time in Buffett's five-decade tenure
Read Page One
Journalists have learned in recent years that Mr. Buffett is unlikely to bury the big news of the letter somewhere on page 27. If he's got something major to say, it's likely going to be in the first couple pages. That's where Mr. Buffett revealed that he was looking for a big deal in 2011, and where he confirmed that Berkshire's board had identified a single individual to succeed him as chief executive in 2012.
But the loyal Buffett acolytes (the ones who are currently hitting reload repeatedly on Berkshire's website) will pour over every word of the letter, of course.
The Letter
The letter is out. If you want to take a look, click here.
That Didn't Take Long
Well, we're a couple paragraphs in and I'm already wrong. My prediction that he'd immediately acknowledge Berkshire's underperformance versus the S&P since 2009 didn't pan out. Last year, Mr. Buffett wrote "to date, we've never had a five-year period of underperformance" and warned "our streak of five- year wins will end" if the market does well in 2013.
Instead, one the first page, he moves the yardstick! Now he's talking about beating the S&P since 2007: "Over the stock market cycle between yearends 2007 and 2013, we overperformed the S&P. Through full cycles in future years, we expect to do that again. If we fail to do so, we will not have earned our pay."
And the Results Are...
Berkshire Hathaway's fourth-quarter and full-year profit and revenue jumped as the giant conglomerate's businesses benefited from the improving U.S. economy.
Net income for the fourth-quarter was $3,035 per Class A share, or nearly $5 billion, up 9.6% from a year ago. For the full year, Berkshire posted net earnings of about $19.5 billion, compared with $14.8 billion for 2012.
Berkshire brought in about $182 billion of annual revenue, exceeding analysts' expectations of $180 billion, according to Thomson Reuters data.
Earnings Guidance, Of a Sort
Page 2 includes a prediction that the collection of Berkshire's five biggest non-insurance businesses could see an increase in earnings of $1 billion before taxes in 2014. Until recent years, Mr. Buffett hasn't been very specific about his expectations for earnings growth, but he's clearly very enamored with these "Powerhouse Five" companies, as he calls them here.
The five include the Burlington Northern railroad; Berkshire's utility, MidAmerican; a chemical company called Lubrizol; an Israeli machine-tool business called Iscar; and a manufacturing powerhouse called Marmon. All but MidAmerican were acquired by Mr. Buffett in the past nine years.
"If the U.S. economy continues to improve in 2014, we can expect earnings of our Powerhouse Five to improve also – perhaps by $1 billion or so pre-tax," he writes.
Float Increases
Mr. Buffett mentions on page four that Berkshire's insurance "float" increased to $77 billion from $73 billion last year. Float, or the policyholder premiums that Berkshire sets aside to pay future claims, are one of the key engines that have driven Berkshire's growth over the past five decades. Mr. Buffett describes it here as the "money that doesn't belong to us but that we can invest for Berkshire's benefit." That's because Berkshire gets to keep any profits they make.
And a Geico Ad, Of Course
That's followed quickly by a plug for Geico. Jeez. That freakin' gecko is inescapable.
Buffett: Look to Heinz as a Model Berkshire Deal
Warren Buffett has written about his hunt for elephants over the past few years, i.e. large acquisitions. In 2013, the purchase of ketchup maker H.J. Heinz was one of the two elephants he and his partner Charlie Munger slayed.
In his annual letter, Mr. Buffett called the purchase and financing of Heinz as a template that Berkshire Hathaway could use in future acquisitions. Mr. Buffett teamed up with the Brazilian private-equity firm 3G Capital, to buy the ketchup maker for $23 billion in February 2013.
He hints that investors might expect Berkshire to jump into more deals with PE firms.
Mr. Buffett admits that Berkshire's side of the deal looks like a private-equity deal. The crucial difference he says is that Berkshire Hathaway "never intends to sell a share of the company." Instead by teaming up with a PE firm, Berkshire Hathaway has the option to buy more of it. (He currently owns about half via $8 billion of preferred stock with a 9% coupon).
But Mr. Buffett will likely pick his partners carefully. Mr. Buffett calls the head of 3G Capital Jorge Paulo Lemann a "friend" and deems his associates talented, notably Bernardo Hees, the new CEO of Heinz and its chairman Alex Behring.
Combs and Weschler
Mr. Buffett gives a shout-out to his relatively new investment managers, Todd Combs and Ted Weschler, on page five. Each "handily" outperformed the S&P last year, and apparently bested the returns Mr. Buffett made from his own investing activities at Berkshire "by a lot."
"If such humiliating comparisons continue, I'll have no choice but to cease talking about them," Mr. Buffett jokes.
Mr. Buffett has said previously that the two men will handle all the investing duties for Berkshire when he's no longer running the show. Notably, he reports that each is now managing a portfolio with more than $7 billion in assets. That's up from the roughly $5 billion mentioned in last year's letter.
'An Idea Factory'
The bottom of page 8 includes the annual shout-out to Ajit Jain, Mr. Buffett's insurance lietenant and the man that many Buffett-watchers believe is the leading candidate to be the next CEO of Berkshire. This year, Mr. Buffett describes Mr. Jain's prodigious mind as "an idea factory that is always looking for more lines of business he can add to his current assortment."
In 2013, Mr. Jain was instrumental in creating a new insurance division at Berkshire that focuses on business insurance. On page nine, Mr. Buffett heaps praise on Peter Eastwood, the head of the new unit, a high-profile defection from American International Group Inc.
"Peter has assembled a spectacular team that is already writing a substantial amount of business with many Fortune 500 companies and with smaller operations as well," Mr. Buffett writes. The new unit "will be a major asset for Berkshire, one that will generate volume in the billions within a few years," he promises.
Still Content With Small Prey or Bolt-on Deals
Warren Buffett is still hunting elephants, he said, but in the 2013 letter, he wrote much more about bolt-on acquisitions or the hunt for smaller prey to beef up Berkshire Hathaway's existing portfolio of companies.
Last year, Buffett said that Berkshire Hathaway made 25 such additions to its existing portfolio of companies spending $3.1 billion in aggregate for them.
"Charlie and I encourage these deals," he wrote, referring to Berkshire's vice chairman Charlie Munger. "The result is no more work for us and more earnings for you. Many more of these bolt-on deals will be made in future years. In aggregate they will be meaningful."
Compared to the 25 small, bolt-on deals, Berkshire Hathaway made just two mega-deals last year: financing roughly half of the $23.6 billion buyout of H.J. Heinz Co. and buying all of NV Energy. Mr. Buffett noted that he spent $18 billion on those two acquisitions.
NV Energy, for which Berkshire spent $5.6 billion, was also an add-on to an existing company MidAmerican Energy, Berkshire's utility subsidiary. NV Energy, Mr. Buffett noted, offers many possibilities for large investments in renewable energy. He specifically called this area one where there will be more "major acquisitions."
In previous letters, Mr. Buffett has talked much more specifically about his hunger for big buyouts.
Overseas Stock Holdings
A chart of Berkshire' top equity holdings on page 16 includes mentions of three investments that don't get a lot of attention: Munich Re, Sanofi, and Tesco PLC. They're his three largest holdings of overseas stocks.
Mr. Buffett must disclose Berkshire's holdings of U.S. equities every quarter, but sometimes can go a year before revealing moves in his largest international holdings. Comparing to last year's chart, we can see that the Sanofi and Tesco stakes fell and Munich Re was unchanged.
The Tesco decline was previously reported, but we believe the smaller drop in Sanofi hadn't been disclosed before now. (This chart is a broader look that we normally get of his holding of Sanofi ADRs, a U.S. investment that's disclosed quarterly.) Please let us know in the comments if we're wrong about this being new info.
In addition, Berkshire no longer lists POSCO, a massive Korean steelmaker, among its top holdings. Berkshire owned 5.1% of the company a year ago. Again, we're not sure if this is entirely new information. But it may mean that Berkshire has exited the position.
Still Regrets Investment in Largest PE Buyout Ever
In this year's letter, Mr. Buffett once again discussed his mistaken investment in Energy Future Holdings. The Texas utility is on the verge of filing for bankruptcy, as the WSJ has reported and Mr. Buffett notes.
It's a rare miss for Mr. Buffett, and in this letter, he admits that he didn't consult his partner Charlie Munger on his decision before he spent $2 billion on Energy Future's bonds in 2007. Berkshire Hathaway ultimately suffered a pre-tax loss of $873 million when it sold the entire stake last year, Mr. Buffett said.
"Most of you have never heard of Energy Future Holdings. Consider yourselves lucky; I wish I hadn't," he wrote.
This isn't the first time Mr. Buffett has bemoaned this investment in an annual letter. In his 2011 letter, he wrote: "In tennis parlance, this was a major unforced error by your chairman."
Like Energy Future Holdings' PE buyers, including KKR and TPG, Mr. Buffett was erroneously bullish on the price of natural gas. The investment, the largest private-equity buyout in history, was predicated on the continued rise in natural gas prices. Mr. Buffett who constantly touts the unending innovation of American companies didn't foresee what a role American companies would play in increasing domestic natural gas supplies.
Investing Tips
After that comes a lengthy section that was excerpted earlier this week in Fortune. It gives investors four long-term investing tips. The upshot: "Ignore the chatter, keep your costs minimal, and invest in stocks as you would a farm."
You can read more about it here.
Buffett Needs A New Bear
Then comes the long pitch for Berkshire's annual meeting in May, a widely attended event that's often called "Woodstock for Capitalists" Buffett reveals on page 23 that he's again looking for a "credentialed bear" to ask him skeptical questions about Berkshire. This was something he began last year, when Doug Kass of Seabreeze Partners Management Inc. did the honors.
Mr. Buffett says applicants to fill the role should "please include evidence of your position."
Berkshire vs. the S&P 500
Warren Buffett's annual goal is to beat the S&P 500.
In 2013, he again fell short of that goal. Berkshire's book value increased 18.2% in 2013, trailing the 32.4% return of the benchmark S&P 500. Since 2009, Berkshire's book value has increased more than the return of the S&P only once (2011), according to Berkshire's annual report.
Since 1965, Buffett has beaten the index 39 times.
Pension are a Financial Tapeworm
Near the end of his annual letter, Mr. Buffett pens a few graphs on his worries about the "accelerating" dangers of local and state financial problems. Pensions, he says, have become a "gigantic financial tapeworm" because "public entities promised pensions they couldn't afford."
"During the next decade, you will read a lot of news — bad news– about public pension plans," Mr. Buffett wrote.
Most Americans don't understand the math behind pensions, Mr. Buffett wrote. In his letter, he points to 18 pages (pages 118-136) in his annual report where he's reproduced a memo he wrote in 1975 to Katharine Graham, the then-chairman of the Washington Post Company, about the "pitfalls of pension promises."
That's It
And that's it for the letter.
It was rather uneventful this year. That was thanks in part to the fact that a good chunk–probably the best chunk for people who are interested more in Mr. Buffett than Berkshire–showed up in Fortune in advance.
Still, it was true to form. There was praise for Berkshire's executives, some self-depreciation, a review of Berkshire's operations, and a repeat of some favorite jokes.
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LOS ANGELES -- If the Rose Bowl is a close game, history suggests Stanford will find a way to win and Wisconsin a way to lose.
In this case, history is defined as the past four months.
The Badgers were 2-5 this season in games decided by a touchdown or less, with the wins coming at home against Northern Iowa and Utah State.
In contrast, Stanford was one of the best fourth-quarter teams in the country, posting a 7-2 record in games decided by a touchdown or less. Four of the wins were against ranked opponents (USC, Oregon State, Oregon and UCLA).
Cardinal tight end Zach Ertz credited strength coach Shannon Turley for the late-game success.
"He does a great job in the offseason of preaching the finish mentality," Ertz said. "That sets the tempo for the team throughout the year."
The Cardinal (11-2) opened the season with a three-point win over San Jose State and steadily gained confidence in its ability to make big plays in the final minutes.
Often, those plays were made by a defense that's No. 14 in the nation in fewest points allowed (17.5 per game).
"The offense puts points on the board, and then if we don't let (the opponent) score, we win -- that's always been the mentality," linebacker Chase Thomas said.
With so many off-the-field events -- from Disneyland to an NBA game to a comedy club visit -- distractions are a daily challenge.
"On the field, nothing exists but football," Shaw said.
Curt Phillips led the Badgers (8-5) to a 70-31 rout of Nebraska in the Big Ten title game and is expected to take the first snap.
But Joel Stave, who started six games before suffering a broken collarbone, could play, as well.
"We won't be surprised by anything, and we're preparing for everybody they have," Shaw said.


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what are you guys doing to improve your kick for this track season? ive never had a great kick and this year for xc i started using a jump rope after practice and lifting and i really started to develope a kick, so i think im going to keep doing that.
and of course their are the obvious things like hills and running but what else is out there?
Good question. Some would say that that is THE question.
I don't know. I have never had a good kick. The ability to pick it up at the end of a race is mental though.
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what are you guys doing to improve your kick for this track season? ive never had a great kick and this year for xc i started using a jump rope after practice and lifting and i really started to develope a kick, so i think im going to keep doing that.
and of course their are the obvious things like hills and running but what else is out there?
Usually after a long run (or at least once a week), I like to do 2-4x 100m fast sprints (around 90-95%) with full recovery. Actually it's more like 120 meters, because I like to jog a little before bursting out into a sprint.
Also, when your sprinting at the end of the race ignore how the guy beside you is doing. If he seems to be sprinting past you more than likely you'll slow down and give up. I've seen this happen a lot to some people.
- Do striders in your general aerobic runs to keep your leg speed up.
- Consciously lengthen your stride (when you're kicking), it's often easier to focus only on this (which will make you go faster) than to focus on going faster.
- Negative split all your runs. Start off at a jog and you'll gradually build up to a decent pace. I reckon this is really crucial. I don't really do the other two things, but I have quite a good kick (3:15 last km in a 40:01 10k haha).
- And obviously you'll have a bigger kick if you negative split your race.
- There is a big mental aspect to it too, try repeating a mantra "I will not slow down" or something like that.
I dont have a kick to save my life (i.e. last night's meet I was leading the mile into 100 to go and got passed by three people. But I think my kick has gotten better for me by running the last mile of any run hard and trying to sprint the last .5 or so. I focus on my turn over rate as it is awful and that seems to help. Also, my distacne team runs 10x100m before practice to help with speed
If you want to develop a "kick", then you have to learn how to sprint. When a sprinter "kicks", the first thing he/she does is hold their breath for a bit while he drives his arms and starts to knee lift. While kicking, the respiration rate is reduced dramatically. The "kick" is also paced and not run like a 50 meter dash (unless only 50 meters from the finish).
I coached a distance runner who learned how to sprint when she was young. In a high school indoor invitational race (3000m), after leading the entire race, she was caught by someone with 200 meters left and won the race by 12 seconds. She was also dead tired because she doubled (1000m and 3000m) in another meet a couple of days earlier and hadn't recoverred. After the mile she decided to run for the win and forget about time. But, the "kick" was there because it is something very technical (especially if you have some natural speed).
Drills...I was one of the fastest kids on my HS team, but during 200 workouts would get beat by freshmen...started doing drills and my leg speed caught up with my endurance...it is the fastest, easiest, and most effective way to improve your turnover.
Just do it. No matter what happens in a race, you can still kick. Dig deep. Once you have reached your nadir of pain, you still can sprint for 400 meters before you cannot go anymore.
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Bears from closed NC park find new home in Texas
Published: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at 4:49 p.m.
BOYD, Texas (AP) — Eleven bears from a now-closed North Carolina animal park have a new home in Texas.
Six black bears, three grizzlies and two Asian black bears are adjusting at the International Exotic Animal Sanctuary, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported Monday. The refuge has 50 acres in Boyd, about 30 miles northwest of Fort Worth.
Spokesman Richard Gilbreth says an anonymous donor provided $450,000 to build enclosures with trees, grass and more room to roam.
Gilbreth says the bears lived in concrete pits at the Chief Saunooke (suh-NOOK') Bear Park. Federal regulators investigated complaints of inhumane conditions and in January suspended the license of the privately owned park.
Sanctuary board chairman Louis Dorfman says it's very touching and sweet to see the bears responding to a new, positive environment.
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Definition of canine in English:
1Relating to or resembling a dog or dogs: canine distemper virus
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- At the nearby Scott Base, seals are infected with canine distemper, a virus passed to them by researchers' dogs.
- Vets are advising owners of unvaccinated puppies in particular to be on their guard for the parvo virus, or canine distemper, which can kill dogs in a matter of days.
- Though researchers are busy working on vaccines for plague and canine distemper, such tools are still a long way off.
1.1 Zoology Relating to animals of the dog family.
Example sentences
- Shawn went on to say that he always envied the animals of the canine family for having this ability.
- It will then be compared to small amounts of sequence from 10 to 20 other breeds, including the beagle, to study genetic variation within the canine species.
- The swift fox is a member of the canine family and can be distinguished from other foxes by its small size (the size of a house cat), the black spot on each side of its nose, and its tipped black tail.
1A dog.
Example sentences
- The chief has puffed eyes and dark under-eye circles, thanks to ceaseless barking by stray canines in the vicinity of the Thackeray residence.
- Unveiling plans to rid the city of stray canines, the Governor has urged city residents to eat more dog meat.
- If Scroffles the mangy mutt could turn into the beautiful Sam, then there really is hope for all the stray canines.
1.1 Zoology another term for canid.
Example sentences
- No, it was not a dog's head but probably of one of the wild canines; a wolf or perhaps a jackal.
- The owls were picked from the birds of prey, wolves from canines, dolphins from sea mammals.
- The rust-colored canine, closely related to the gray wolf, lives in small, social packs that meet three times a day and occupy territories that span just a few miles.
2 (also canine tooth) A pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars of a mammal, often greatly enlarged in carnivores.
Example sentences
- Each jaw has four incisors, two canines, and four molars.
- Our teeth include incisors and canines designed for tearing flesh.
- Behind the canines are the premolars, or bicuspids.
Late Middle English (sense 2 of the noun): from French, from Latin caninus, from canis 'dog'.
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