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Mar 13, 2009 at 7:19 pm #1234794
Myself and a couple friends are looking to do a long backpacking/fastpacking trip in the early fall. We would like to really test ourselves over 2-3 days. We were thinking we would walk hills and run on flater terrain. We are shooting for pack weights around 20 lbs and we were thinking we would be moving for 10-12 hours a day.
I am curious about what a reasonable distance to cover is if we are all in 'marathon' shape. What kind of distance could we cover and have the same kind of completely exhausted feeling you get after running a marathon? 50, 60, 70 miles? more?
I have run several marathons and done tons of backpacking, but this would be the first time I will have combined the two. Suggestions and insights please.Mar 14, 2009 at 11:37 am #1485541
Piper S.BPL Member
@sbhikesLocale: Santa Barbara (Name: Diane)
I'm a middle-aged woman. Last year on the PCT I hiked for 12 hours a day at a leisurely pace and managed to get in 24 to 27 miles each day with more than 20lbs pack weight. I've also known people who have hiked the Rim to Rim to Rim of the Grand Canyon in 48 hours or so, but I don't know how far that is.
So, it's pretty easy to get in a marathon every day, but whether you will feel "completely exhausted" is not certain. I did not feel completely exhausted. If I had, I don't think I could have done it every day for months.Mar 14, 2009 at 12:26 pm #1485550
Thank you Diane for sharing that.
It's nice to know what the "mere mortals" among us can do.Mar 14, 2009 at 1:25 pm #1485564
Diane, thanks for your thoughts. I am glad to know that my thoughts were at least somewhat reasonable.Mar 14, 2009 at 2:05 pm #1485584
Piper S.BPL Member
@sbhikesLocale: Santa Barbara (Name: Diane)
Well, at the time I was a "mere mortal" in thru-hiking shape. You said you'd be in marathon shape. I don't think most people could up and walk a marathon every day without being in some kind of good shape. I don't think I could do it right now. I would have to build back up to it again.
As long as you are currently training, hiking up hills with heavy weight on your back and working on your cardio, then you ought to at least be able to put in 12+ hours of hiking each day easily, which ought to give you the miles. The big limiter will probably be blisters and things like that.
Ray Jardine has a really good chart in his old PCT Handbook. With 10 miles, 5 uphill and 5 downhill:
3mph flat (no uphill)
3mph flat (no downhill)
3.3 hours total
2mph uphill
4mph downhill
3.8 hours total
1mph very steep uphill
5mph very steep downhill (running, I presume?)
6 hours total
His point was that you can't make up for being slow on uphills with trying to go faster on the downhills. His other point was that it's not speed so much as it is a steady pace for many hours that will give you the furthest travel during your hiking hours.
So, if you train well for uphills with a pack on, you'll go a long way toward ensuring you have the capacity to make the miles you want in the hours you want to spend hiking.Mar 15, 2009 at 12:46 am #1485689
Mark McLauchlinBPL Member
@markmclauchlinLocale: Western Australia
I am also training for an upcoming hike.
Easiest way for me was to purchase a treadmill, doesnt have to be expensive, and walk/run 10 Km every day.
To me its more about building up my cardio rather than lugging a pack around.
CheersMar 15, 2009 at 1:21 am #1485691
Robert BleanBPL Member
@bleanLocale: San Jose -- too far from Sierras
I was intrigued by this — it happens because what is important is the time at a speed, not the distance at a speed.
Looked at another way, for any given speed uphill, how fast do you have to go down to keep to the same total time? It is pretty easy to spreadsheet this, and it is instructive. A few values for the 10 miles @ 3 mph overall:
speed speed
uphill down
4.0 2.4
3.5 2.6
3.0 3.0
2.5 3.8
2.0 6.0
<=1.5 (not possible — all time already used)
It seems clear that Diane is correct — if you want to make time, the key is to go **uphill** very fast. Downhill will take care of itself.Mar 15, 2009 at 7:30 am #1485704
Run, run, run, run, and run far!
And don't cheat, do plenty of climbing.
I think if you maintain good running fitness year round, you'll never have a problem hiking.
You don't have to be able to run marathons to hike 20+ miles in a day
if you CAN run marathons, 20+ miles in a day with a pack isn't too big of a deal.
One added benefit of distance running: teaching you to listen to your body for signs of bonking and therefor learning how to eat while active. I don't think you can gain this experience on sub-15 mile runs.Mar 15, 2009 at 8:47 am #1485716
Thank you all for the helpful insight.
Craig: If I am in marathon shape and you think 20+ miles a day with a pack wouldn't be too big of a deal, what do you think would be a big deal?
I suppose if I am thinking of traveling for 10-12 hours in a day then, as others have pointed out, the time becomes the limit for distance. We are at only the very beginning stages of planning this little adventure so it is great to get a lot of opinions and advice from people.Mar 15, 2009 at 9:03 am #1485721
Zack KarasBPL Member
@iwillchopyouhotmail-comLocale: Lake Tahoe
To answer your question about what kind of mileage you could cover in 2-3 days, well if distance is your goal and you really want to push yourself, then I would recommend hiking beyond 10-12 hours/day. I believe that you don't have to be the fastest hiker to cover the most miles, just the most consistent over a longer period of time.
When I go out for shorter trips like what you have planned and I want to test myself, I end up hiking 14-15 hours a day at about 3 mph (minus probably 1 hour of total breaks) and cover more miles than when I hike faster/shorter days. The biggest thing is to train yourself to be on your feet all day while wearing a pack.Mar 15, 2009 at 9:07 am #1485722
When I was in marathon shape last September, I did ~34 miles on a tough section of the Superior hiking trail over the course of 12 hours; base weight was around 8 lbs with full rain gear. All total was a 61.5 mile weekend, hiking was 30 minutes Friday night, 12 hours Saturday and about 9 hours Sunday. Finished a marathon two weeks after that weekend.
With a little better hydration management on my part, I could have easily done another 30+ mile day.
Trip report: http://crazyrunnerguy.blogspot.com/2008/09/blitz-successful-612-miles-completed.html
Other than just walking with a pack on, I believe long, slow distance running is the best exercise for backpacking. It is not incredibly difficult, but those who cover the most distance are those that are the most consistent with their pace. It will also teach you to eat and drink while moving and will teach you to monitor your body's physical systems. It will also teach you to manage your thoughts and control your urges to stop moving.
By long, slow distance, I mean mileages in excess of at least 15 miles at a time, and as you get in better shape, that number will creep up to 20 or 25, or more. By the time I am ready for my 50 mile trailrace in September, I expect to be running a 30 mile run on Saturdays and a 20 miler on Sundays, with max weekly mileage somewhere around 70-80.Mar 15, 2009 at 9:11 am #1485724
That's so hard to answer Aaron.
Elevation, terrain, all the other variables…Soak your feet on day two, don't treat them right, and blisters change everything immediately.
I did a 5:35 marathon yesterday morning (actually it was only 24.5 miles, but who's counting!)…90% on singletrack, lots of elevation loss and gain, lots of fairly rough terrain (rocky stream beds without much trail)- I walked the steeper uphills.
I felt about as good (or bad) at the end of it as doing 50K in the Sierra (including Forester Pass and Mt. Whitney) with an ~18 pound pack in about 16 hours.
But this is me.
I don't think you can undervalue the mental aspect that goes into logging big miles.
Training books/coaches will give all sorts of mileage formulas- I'm sure as a marathoner you're familiar- but I think you can easily toss all that out the window.
Prior to my marathon yesterday, I hadn't run over 12 miles in a month and a half. By any book or chart, I shouldn't have been prepared.
But mentally, I felt good and confident, so it went fine and I finished.
I have a friend that's an ultrarunner (100+ mile races) that inspired me to just go out and run big miles and forget the formulas.
I told him I was hoping to go out and do a marathon soon but was working my mileage up.
His response:
"Just go do it. Find a route that get's you 13.1 miles from home with no escapes. Then you have to do it. It's all mental. And if you trash yourself from being a bit underprepared, you'll be that much mentally stronger next time."
I think he's totally right. Who can ever really be prepared for 100+ miles?Mar 15, 2009 at 9:12 am #1485725
Stuart ArmstrongMember
@strong806Locale: Near the AT
Keep in mind that road running and hiking use different sets of muscles. You need to incorporate elevation into training to reduce soreness on a hike. I found that my limitation is never fitness or being tired, but muscles and feet being sore and burning, which slows you down.
IMO, muscle fitness is more important than aerobic fitness. So run stairs at a stadium or do a treadmill with an incline that makes other people stare.
I recently did 20 to 26 mile days and I hike with one arm. I run 12 to 15 miles a week and consider myself only moderately fit.Mar 15, 2009 at 9:13 am #1485726
Good point about going for more hours in a day. This is my first trip like this, so perhaps I am still thinking more like a conventional hiking trip with longer breaks for eating and having several hours in camp at the end of the day to wind down, eat, and relax before going to sleep.Mar 15, 2009 at 9:14 am #1485727
Dean Karnazes can be. Among other people.
I like the idea of getting a half-marathon route with no escapes. My runs are mostly on city roads where loops and escapes back to my apartment are many and close together.
That said, I get my route in mind even before I put on my clothes and shoes. I have a set idea of how far that route needs to be and how I am going to accomplish it before I step out the door. Mental preparation for long distances is crucial or you will bonk, mentally or physically.
I don't use a iPod or other mp3 player when running. I believe it takes me out of my element and distracts my mind from the tasks at hand. Unless you absolutely need it to maintain concentration or regularly hike with it.
From my understanding, many, many ultra runners walk up (or down) the hills in their courses. Although running does work a different set of muscles in a different way than hiking, you could take that to heart and walk/run up a long hill multiple times over once a week to increase your hill endurance. I will be doing this in preparation for my upcoming ultras.
Flyin' Brian Robinson ran up to 50 miles/week in preparation for his calendar year Triple Crown. The Artic 1000 folks did similar things. Skurka hiked 30+ miles per day and then did two ultras with fantastic finishing times with his only real training being his hike through Iceland. You can do it, too.Mar 15, 2009 at 9:15 am #1485730
I'll state the obvious –
"Don't Stop."
Again, do the math. A five minute break every hour will take an hour out of your day. And there aren't to many people who can stop for just five minutes.
Eat and drink while walking. Keep the camera at hand. Do your map work before you start walking and know what junctions and landmarks to expect.
Slow down if you have to, but a 1 mph pace is better than zero.
And yes, you will want to stop to take it all in. That's why I'm out there. Just be aware of frequency and duration. Try it for a day, see what you learn.Mar 15, 2009 at 9:23 am #1485732
DK is pretty nuts, definitely prepared, but definitely mentally hard as well.
But for the non-freaks out there, I really believe in the idea that there comes a point that physical training goes out the window and you're running on will alone, whatever your relative fitness level.
If you're pushing mileage, at some point you have to go further than you've ever gone before… I think this is the mental realm.
Watch some of the Badwater finishes on Youtube though.
Even many of the repeat finisher-elite are completely trashed, dazed, spacing out, collapsing…Mar 15, 2009 at 9:30 am #1485733
I agree completely, I never run with headphones, for the same reason. Our thought was to do just as you mentioned and walk up and down substantial hills and then run on the flatter terrain. We will be sure to incorporate big hills with packs on into our weekly training.Mar 15, 2009 at 9:35 am #1485734
Badwater is in a whole 'nother class by itself. Something about running 135 miles through Death Valley to Whitney Portal in the middle of summer with only the support you can put together is a little nuts. There is a reason that race is invite-only.
I like the idea of going further than you've ever gone before. In Karnazes first book in his chapter about running the 50 miler, he states that somewhere after 30 or 40 miles he gets into uncharted territory for him (at that time).
I'm doing my first ultra (also a first trail race) in May and I'm really curious as to where that line of uncharted territory will come (or how many times it will come).Mar 15, 2009 at 10:01 am #1485739
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And I second Craig's assertion that mental preparation is paramount. We talk ourselves out of stuff all the time. The left brain hammers us with all the stuff that can go wrong, pain, consequences, limitations, etc. But if you mentally train to dig deep, to remind yourself that you have trained, are ready, and are capable, you can get through those inevitable lows and onto the next checkpoint. It's mental.Mar 15, 2009 at 10:03 am #1485740
I'm in the process of working towards the same Matt.
We should start a thread in the "Other Activities" forum and keep this discussion ongoing- share training, links, etc.
I've read DK's book too, also really like the idea of pushing into "uncharted" territory.
I still haven't done any "official" runs. Everything to this point is solo in the mountains.
I'm hoping my first "official" run will be the Mt. Disappointment 50K in the Angeles National Forest this coming August.
Until then, I hope to just keep running in the marathon-50K distances until I'm comfortable with them.
I'm planning a 29 mile trail run two weekends from now.
Cheers.Mar 15, 2009 at 10:19 am #1485741
It would be great to get a good trail-running discussion going here. I'll read anything that is posted here about it.
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It was unreasonable for the Sounders to expect to get allocation money from a sell-on deal. They are not the Galaxy. I'm sure that's clearly spelled out in the league rules.
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Maybe not allocution moneys, but most certainly cash in hand for the Sounders ownership…..And, yes, had it been the Galaxy or Red Bulls, somehow a loophole would be "invented" for allocution…
Technically speaking, this wouldn't be a "sell-on" deal since Seattle loaned him to the Colombian team. That's why Sporting Lisbon is negotiating with MLS. It's only a sell-on if the player is first sold outright to another club and then that club sells him to a third club. Here, the first club is selling him to the third club.
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Oh, and looking forward: what if SKC re-loans or outright sells Kamara this summer, a player for whose loan they already received allocation money once this year (as Seattle did with Montero). Would they be in the same boat as Seattle here? or do the situations differ?
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The Bride
15-year old Hannah was orphaned at the age of ten she now lives with a group of fifteen other young people stealing for a woman in exchange for their room and board. But Hannah's life will change drastically when the prince himself takes notice of her and vows to love her even through her obvious disdain for him and later betrayal. In the end Hannah will discover the ultimate meaning of love and the ultimate sacrifice must be made.
Hannah slipped through the streets clutching the parcel close to her chest. The parcel contained the bread and cheese that she had stolen from one of the stalls at the market. The bread and cheese would be enough for all those that ate around Madame Gauthier's table. She dove into the shadows when she heard the sounds of marching feet, the kings guard passed by on their evening patrol, as soon as they had passed she came out of hiding and continued on her way. She slipped down an alley and stopped in front of a small, rotting door with blue, peeling paint and leaning off its hinges. Hannah stepped around the garbage pile outside the door and kicked a banana peel back into the heap with a barefoot. She glanced around to be sure no one was about then turned to knock on the door.
"Who goes there?" A gruff voice asked from the other side of the door.
"It's me, Kye, just open the door" The door opened a crack and a scraggly-headed boy of about sixteen peeked out glancing back and forth to be sure their was no one else before opening the door the rest of the way to allow Hannah to enter.
She scrambled in and Kye closed the door behind her latching it tightly and turning towards her, "So what did you bring today?" He inched closer trying to get a peek inside the parcel she held.
She twisted and held the parcel out of his reach, "A loaf of bread and three types of cheeses." She turned her face toward the older boy and smiled coyly. "Will you get off of me, Hezekiah James, so I can bring this food to Madame Gauthier so we can have our supper."
Kye took a step back letting her regain her balance she crossed to the door that led to the rest of the house and turned back just long enough to wink at him before opening the door and stepping out of sight.
The heat bombarded her as she stepped into the warm house. She pulled off her coat and hung it on the peg beside the coats of Madame Gauthier's fifteen other tenants. She moved to the kitchen were Jacqueline slaved over a hot stove. The girl was probably the oldest of the young tenants and had over the years become the self-appointed cook. Hannah placed her parcel down on the table unwrapping the bread and cheese and stepping back for Jacqueline to examine it. She nodded her approval and handed Hannah a knife with the intention that she cut it into slices and place it on a plate.
As Hannah finished the slicing Madame Gauthier entered the hot kitchen and examined the collection of food that the children had gathered throughout the day. She nodded her approval and summoned a couple of the younger boys to help with setting the food out on the table. Soon the entire troop of young thieves was sitting around the table feasting on the spoils of a day at market. Tales of the days close calls and humorous encounters filled the air.
As the meal ended Madame Gauthier instructed the younger children to clean the dishes and reminded the older to lead those younger in their evening prayers. With those final words she slipped out of the room and into her private chambers. Soon the dinner dishes were cleaned and Hannah took the young girls that she was charged with and led them to the sitting room where a rather large idol sat over the fireplace.
She knelt down in front of the fireplace with the two young ones kneeling down beside her and she repeated the prayers she had been taught since she had come here two years before as a thirteen year old orphan homeless, cold and wet. The two young children repeated the words after her then she stood and kissed the idol, she pursed her lips and took a deep breath then turned to the two girls and encouraged them to do the same, then she led them away to the chambers that she and the two girls shared. She tucked the two girls into their bunks whispering prayers over them as she did she blew out the light by their bed and headed to the door, "May the goddess Atria protect you this night."
She slipped out of the room and glanced up and down the hall to see that none of the other older children had finished yet. She headed for the door grabbing her coat and slipping out to the front hall where she had entered earlier that evening. She wouldn't go out into the dangers of the alley she knew better than to do that but she enjoyed the crisp evening air.
It wasn't long before Kye came out to join her. She waited until the door closed behind her before running up to meet him firmly planting a kiss on his lips. He held her back at arms length and looked at her in the semi-darkness. He wrapped his arms tightly around her waist and pulled her closely to him leaning down to kiss her. She wrapped her hands around his neck and pulled his head as close as she could. She could feel his hands on her back moving down to her waist and then back up her back. She pulled her head back to take a breath and he moved down to kiss her neck.
She heard a sound at the door and they pulled away as the door opened. Pauline a girl of thirteen stepped outside and smiled when she saw them standing there looking guilty. "Don't mind me" she said crossing to the other side of the room and grabbing a bag which she had left there earlier. "I'll just be getting out of your way." With that she hurried back into the warmth of the house.
"We should probably be getting back inside too." Kye said, pulling Hannah back into his arms. Hannah sighed and nodded. She pushed herself onto her toes to plant a kiss on Kye's cheek before pulling away and heading for the door.
"Goodnight!" she whispered as she slipped back into the house.
"Goodnight!" he returned. She slipped back into the house hanging up her coat as she hurried toward her room. As she slipped under the covers she smiled as she thought of Kye's arms around her and wished that she could just stay there for the rest of her life.


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Geographies of England: The North-South Divide, Material and Imagined
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BeschreibungThis 2004 book examines the history of the concept of a North-South divide in England during the last millennium.
Inhaltsverzeichnis1. Material and imagined geographies of England Alan R. H. Baker and Mark Billinge; 2. The contemporary debate over the North-South divide: images and realities of regional inequality in late-twentieth-century Britain Ronald L. Martin; 3. Distressed times and areas: poverty, polarisation and politics in England, 1918-71 Danny Dorling; 4. Industry and identity: the North-South divide and the geography of belonging, 1830-1918 Philip Howell; 5. Divided by a common language: North and South, 1750-1830 Mark Billinge; 6. South, North and nation: regional differences and consciousness in an integrating realm, 1550-1750 John Langton; 7. North-South dichotomies in England, 1066-1550 Bruce M. S. Campbell; 8. Cultural constructions of England's geography and history Alan R. H. Baker and Mark Billinge; Index.
PortraitAlan R. H. Baker is a Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, General Editor of Cambridge Studies in Historical Geography, and the author of numerous books and articles on historical geography, most recently Geography and History: Bridging the Divide (Cambridge, 1993). Mark Billinge is University Lecturer in Geography and a Fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge. Dr Billinge was the co-editor (with Alan Baker) of the very first book in Cambridge Studies in Historical Geography, Period and Place (Cambridge, 1982).
PressestimmenReview of the hardback: 'All these essays were read with interest and pleasure and the editors can be congragulated on putting the volume together and ensuring that the production valujes are high ... I would recomend Geographies of England to anyone with an interest in England's historical geography.' Local Population Studies Review of the hardback: 'This is an important study, well organized and clear; it provides an effective means of understanding 'the cultural composition of England today' and should be read by all historians of the North (and the South!).' Northern History Review of the hardback: ' ... stimulating ... each chapter offers a fascinating account of English economy and culture, regionalism and identity.' The Agricultural History Review
Untertitel: 'Cambridge Studies in Historica'. New. Sprache: Englisch.
Verlag: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PR
Erscheinungsdatum: Juni 2004
Seitenanzahl: 232 Seiten
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There are over 345 different cemeteries in the county. Finding the right cemetery is compounded by the fact that many cemeteries have changed names over the years and are now known by different names. A comprehensive list of cemeteries can be found at York County Cemeteries and Locations. This link does not have burials listed but is the most complete listing of all the cemeteries in York County.
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Philadelphia has become the first major city to impose a tax on beverages, a measure aimed at raising revenue as much as it is at resolving health issues.
The council voted 13-4 to impose a 1.5 cents per ounce tax on any sweetened beverage, including diet sodas using no-calorie artificial sweeteners, according to Philly.com. That means a diet drink with no calories would be taxed but a container of milk or 50% fruit juice, which contain calories but no added sweetener, would not be taxed.
The tax also excludes alcoholic beverages, which have their own set of taxes.
The American Beverage Association fought the proposed ordinance and said it unfairly singles out beverages, including those that don't contain calories.
"But most importantly, it is against the law, the association said in a statement. "So we will side with the majority of the people of Philadelphia who oppose this tax and take legal action to stop it."
$91 million in revenue
Philadelphia's mayor projects the tax will raise about $91 million per year in revenue, which would be used to fund a number of anti-poverty and education programs. The tax goes into effect January 1.
The American Beverage Association said it believes it will prevail in court, and in the court of public opinion.
"The fact remains that these taxes are discriminatory and highly unpopular - not only with Philadelphians, but with all Americans," the association said. "Similar tax proposals have been rejected 43 times across the country in the past eight years, including twice in Philadelphia."
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It may not have passed a tax, but the San Francisco City Council passed an ordinance requiring warnings on sugary beverages last month. The warning states that "drinking beverages with added sugar contributes to obesity, diabetes, and tooth decay."
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg famously imposed a ban on the sale of super-size soft drinks in 2012, only to have a judge overturn his edict a year later.
According to the judge, the regulations were "fraught with arbitrary and capricious consequences," partly because they would have barred restaurants, food carts, delis, theaters and stadiums from selling sugary drinks in containers larger than 16 ounces while supermarkets and convenience stores would not have been affected.


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"I just..." I stopped and turned away taking deep slow breaths. "You're making me worry about you, Natalie. I'm wondering if you need help"
She didn't answer and I grit my teeth. "I'm going to bed. Try and sleep" I continued. "We'll take it easy tomorrow instead of going out"
I turn and walk up to her. I pass my fingers over her cheek and she looks up at me with this blank gaze that makes my heart feel suddenly bruised. I swallow and lean down to brush my lips over her forehead before quickly walking out. I close the door and lean against it for several minutes.
What is happening to her? I feel like the Natalie I've grown to know is slipping through my fingers and its all because of him. I grit my teeth and resist the urge to hit the wall not wanting to frighten Natalie.
I don't wish her to be scared of me. I want us to get back to developing a relationship. We had begun to feel so close. Like with Mollie. Don't think of her.
As I reached my bed finally though. I couldn't help but think back.
"Ash! Ash!" I looked up just as Mollie's body collided into mine. I laughed freely and rested one arm round her waist. I used my free hand to tilt up her chin and lower my lips to hers.
She lowered her feet down so she no longer stood on the balls of her feet but firmly on the ground. Her back arched a bit and the sigh her whole body seemed to give off was a blissful reaction. Eventually she pulled back though with a firm push of her hand against my chest. I felt a little deflated but Mollie just smiled with a tilt of her head.
"I got it"
"Got what?" I smiled.
"The offer" she clapped her hands together. "I'm going to College. I got the place, Ash"
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When people usually think of real estate value they think of two forces; supply and demand. Yes, this is correct; however supply and demand only fall under the one of the four main categories that drive/depress real estate value. Supply and demand fall under the economic category of influences in real estate value. The other three include; social impact, government subjection and environmental forces.
When looking at social impact, there are a few things one would want to consider determining the effect it will have on real estate value. Most of all the value would fluctuate accordingly with population characteristics. This tie into the potential for demand in the economic section of value; the more demand, the more value a property can derive. Population however should be looked at in more depth by breaking down the sample by age and gender, rate of household formation and partition, as well as analysis of the social values such as education, law and order, and lifestyle preferences. Careful consideration of these factors will help establish trends in what would be reflected in real estate values.
Next is the government subjection, accounting for a large aspect of real estate value. This includes political and legal activities on several levels of government. These government influences have the power to overwhelm natural market forces such that you would find in the economic category. Government has their hand in providing facilities and services that affect values as well as a one of the main contributors to patterns of land use (zoning, by-laws, etc). The following are some things to look out for when assessing the government subjection of a market; fire and police services, garbage collection, transportation arrangement, utilities, zoning, building codes, health codes, and fiscal policies. Also the legislation that is set forth by the governmental factor must be accounted for, this would include; rent control laws, rights to farm, rights for managing forest, rights to agricultural land, restriction on ownership, new development laws, control of hazardous and toxic materials, and laws affecting investment power, loan terms, and mortgage lending institutions. All in all this is quite the category and its understanding will provide for a great idea of where values are currently and where they are headed.
In addition to the social impact, as well as government subjection, the environmental forces also play a part in real estate values. These can be natural or man-made and are analyzed by observing several aspects. Climatic conditions (snowfall, rainfall, temperature, humidity) would be an obvious one that would affect the values of building somewhere as well as maintenance and carrying costs, as well as the quality and type of build. Topography, soil and consideration of any toxic contaminants would also be of great importance as well as natural barriers, such as rivers, mountains, lakes, etc.
Just to get out of the 4 factors of real estate value; it is important to mention that there are some overlying factors that would be part of 2 or more of the categories. Once such factor is location, this is the link of a property in time/distance to any given origin or destination of a resident/user of the property. Location could fall under for environmental and economic, if not all categories. Due to the area and property type, properties access to public transport, schools, hospitals, stores, employment, suppliers, recreational and cultural facilities, parks, and places of worship would of importance.
This would also lead us back to the economic factor of influence on real estate value. The fundamental aspects to look for here include: employment, price levels, wage levels, industrial and commercial expansion, mortgage credit availability and cost, stock of vacant property, stock of improved property, occupancy rates, construction costs and rental/price trajectories of existing properties.
And there you have it, the 4 major pillars of real estate value; social, governmental, environmental, and economic. Taking a deep look at each of these sections one would assemble the entire spectrum of current real estate values and more importantly future real estate values.
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Sell Your House Without an Agent: A Step-By-Step Guide
Do you really need a realtor these days? Yes and no. Yes, you can absolutely sell your house yourself, No, it's not as easy as you think, but below I will outline how to do it, should you decide to go that route.
With the emergence of sites like Zillow, Redfin, and Trulia, the real estate industry has switched from a Need-based to a Knowledge-based industry. You no longer NEED to hire an agent, in fact with many agents you could do better doing it yourself. A good realtor will know how to negotiate, will be a community expert, great marketer, and very knowledgeable with regards to all standard contracts and state forms.
If you know just enough to get yourself in trouble, you will get yourself in trouble.
Here are my steps to a successful FSBO (For Sale By Owner)
1. Determine your market value. You can obviously familiarize yourself with what is selling in your area by visiting Zillow and such, but pay $30 for a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) from smartzip, to help properly valuate your property. A CMA will provide you with comparable sales and active listings. You need to be informed if you are negotiating with a potential buyer.
2. Pay an MLS-only type service about $300 to list your house in the MLS and offer at least 2.5% to any buyer's agent that brings you a buyer. Use pictures from an experienced real estate photographer (yes it matters) and stage your home if vacant or make presentable if you still live there (yes, that matters too).
3. List your house on Craigslist and forsalebyowner.com using postlets or vflyer to create a virtual flyer.
4. Put a sign in your yard with color flyers (you can put some black and white as back- up) and a web address linking potential buyers to your home.
5. Run a Facebook ad campaign targeted at women engaged or married between the ages of 25 and 35 in your area, and create a Google AdWords pay-per-click campaign for the keywords "[neighborhood (not city) name] homes for sale", Enter specifics better than just the city name.
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I. Black Gold Properties for sale
ii. Yorba Linda High School Home
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6. Enlist a good Escrow Company to help you with the transaction (this will cost you on average about 1% of the purchase price). The escrow officer is the "quarterback" of the transaction. A good one will make all the difference in the world. If your buyer is represented by an agent, they may insist on using their escrow agent. If you know your escrow agent to be a good one, don't let them talk you into using theirs. Here in Yorba Linda and Anaheim Hills, the seller typically chooses the escrow companies.
7. Price it Right! If you are not getting a lot of feedback in your first 3 weeks. This is an indication that your house is overpriced.
8. Disclose, Disclose, Disclose. The standard California Residential Purchase Agreement (RPA) used by any agent (at least a competent one) will require you to have all disclosures to the buyer with 5 days of when their offer was presented to you. Disclosures will be different based on the property being sold. Your escrow officer may be able to help you with this.
9. Ask buyer to remove their contingencies (if they have any). Contingencies are typically removed after 17 days of accepted offer, but again depends on what is written in the contract. Read and Understand the contract, before accepting any offer.
Selling your house without an agent is akin to setting up your corporation or living trust on LegalZoom, sure it can be done and save you money up front, but you never know what it will cost you down the road, or what small mistakes may hurt you.
Educate yourself and selling your house without an agent can definitely be done.
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Realtors Vs The We Buy Houses Cash Companies
When deciding to sell your home you have two options. You can either use the services of real estate broker or you can sell it yourself to a "We Buy Houses Cash" company. Each scenario has its pros and cons which we have outlined for you below. Every situation is different and we want to make sure you make the best decision possible. We have also outlined some key questions you should ask yourself before making this big decision.
Realtors. Realtors are the best source for selling your property. It's a proven fact that realtors will get at least 10-20% more for your property than you would if you sold it yourself. It is also a proven fact that you will sell it 50% faster using the services of a local real estate agent. Since most agents are current on up to date trends they will be able to guide you in what items need to be addressed in order to get maximum price for your house. With an agent who specializes in your neighborhood they may have connections to buyers through colleagues and past clients that you do not have access to. An agents network is a very powerful tool to getting your house sold fast. I recommend using bigger cooperate brokers such as Berkshire Hathaway or Coldwell Banker Gundaker.
With any service provider their is a cost of doing business. The average expense for a realtor is 6-7% of the sales price of your home. For example if you sell your home for $200,000 it will cost you anywhere from $12,000-$14,000 at closing. If you decide to use a real estate professional to sell your property then you will more than likely be dealing with financed buyers which means you might possible have to pay seller commissions ranging anywhere from $3,000 - $5,000. Selling to a financed buyer also means once you sign a contract to purchase you will usually have to wait anywhere from 30-60 days to close. Let's also not forget the cost of inspections. Most cities require the house pass an occupancy inspection. When the city sends there inspector out there may be items that don't meet city requirement which may get costly to fix. The potential buyer will also hire a private inspector due to there own due diligence to see what the house may need. This can also get costly if the buyer has high demands before deciding to move forward with the purchase. The extra money you make hiring a real estate professional may cancel out with the expense of broker fee's and inspection expenses.
We Buy Houses Cash Companies. These companies often get a bad wrap in the area. They are often thought of as scam artists or dishonest people when in reality these companies can be of great service to people. Just like anything there are pro's and cons to taking this route. Since these ugly house buyers are investors they are not going to give you full price for you home. They are usually buying properties anywhere from 50-60 cents on the dollar.
But before you kick these guys out of your house take a moment to think about the benefits of selling to a cash investor. Fast Cash! In most cases these buyers have the cash to buy the property immediately. Not only will it be a cash sale but you don't have to worry about paying any seller concessions. Often times they will even cover your closing costs which will save you additional money. These cash buyers will also save you on those hefty realtor commissions. Since your property is a for sale by owner there will not be any broker involved. No broker = NO FEE's! Did I mention there will not be any inspections done. Since it will more than likely be an AS-IS cash sale the buyer will not bring a city or private inspector through which means you don't have to do any repairs to the property. So even though you may not get full price for what you think your home is worth you will be saving tens of thousands of dollars in fee's and repairs. It makes the deal even sweeter knowing they can close in as little as 7-10 days if needed. The best part about selling to a cash investor is that you can leave the unwanted items in the property so you can save even more money on moving expenses.
This is a big decision that should not be take lightly. There are some questions you need to ask yourself before deciding which route to take.
1. Does the home need repairs?
2. Is the home outdated to today's standards and what other similar homes look like?
3. Do I need to sell immediately?
4. Is the repair list too much for me to handle right now?
5. Will a fast sale take the burden off my shoulders of dealing with this property?
If you answered yes to any of the questions above then you will probably want to consider selling to a local real estate investor who has the cash to close right away. A fast cash offer with no realtor fee's, closing costs or hefty moving expenses may be the best fit for you. If the home has been kept up and maintained pretty good over the years and you can afford to sit on it for a while then your local real estate agent will be the best option for you and your bank account.
Click the following for more information on Berkshire Hathaway or Coldwell Banker Gundaker.
St Louis Homebuyers, LLC located in St Louis, Missouri has a great reputation in the area for being able to buy homes with cash and closing on a flexible time line. We are a member of the Better Business Bureau and maintain an A rating. Feel free to contact us from our website to receive an all cash offer in 24 hours.
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As you can see from this thread Canucks fan absolutely hate this guy, he took a pretty good and very dirty run at one of the Sedins a few years ago. I have two co-workers at work who are Canucks fans and they can't even say his name without foaming at the mouth.
Now on Ben Eager the player for a physical guy he is a surprisingly quick skater, very quick on the forecheck and is great at finishing his hits. Eager has the knock of taking stupid penalties, I can recall maybe 1 or 2 minors this year he shouldn't of taken but has been very responsible with Krueger as our coach. He's been good for us all year and has given a consistent effort and is honestly a player we need more of not less of in Edmonton. All that said bottom line is he is a 4th liner, has played some 3rd line for us, but really belongs on the 4th line on any decent team; he is available, but we are not looking to move him.
At this point being that we don't really want to move him the usual ******* thing to say is it would take an over-pay and start asking for players that really shouldn't be anywhere in the conversation for a player like Eager such as Lars Eller. For right now we still have some glimmer of playoff hope so, I'd say hold off if closer to the deadline the Oilers look out of it, it would cost a mid-round pick or a mediocre prospect who projects to fill a similair role with maybe a little more offensive upside.
Fair warning Eager has had some recent concussion issue from his fight with Kassian he has came back and looked totally fine, but I wouldn't use him as your goto fighter for the next little while; if the situation calls for it he can step up, he's not the kind of guy to backdown but should probably be fighting middle of the pack fighters only for the next little bit. If you want to have him have a go with Colton Orr I'm not sure I like his chances.
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1. the player page is awesome. i like the pie charts an...
1. the player page is awesome. i like the pie charts and other info, but everything is too big. can you give us the option to make it smaller so we don't have to scroll as much?
2. i don't like uncharted tv on this page. we can watch it every time we sign in to play. waste of space.
3. i don't have a mic. i thought the number of games muted meant how many games i personally muted. so, if it means the number of games that others muted me, and i have no mic, it is not a true representation of that particular stat. i just mute everyone at the start of a game, so again, the numbers are not true.
4. i like the pictures of the match locations but they take up too much room and then you have to scroll down. if you pick a match to view, again the scrolling down to see players. and then more scrolling back up to hit more matches. it is quite time consuming and annoying. the same thing when you search someone else's matches.
5. where are the match scorecards and match stats cards that you see at the end of a game? they have all the info we want to see and again a more efficient use of space. the pie charts are great for the player's page but aren't necessary for each match.
6. everyone's matches show in California time. in my settings, i put my time zone (GMT-5) as a preference. it works on the forums but not here? is there something else i need to do?
4. it doesn't state the difficulty level in the co-op games. for those of us who love co-op, this is critical information.
Just noticed today it looks different, I don't mind the l...
Just noticed today it looks different, I don't mind the look, but I don't feel that lots of useful stats are displayed, or even some more interesting ones, like most played game mode or something. (I'm sure there's better ones but that's one I'd like to see!) EDIT: Yeah maybe Plunder captures, assists, # of kills with X weapon. I dunno...
At the moment I cannot scroll to view other games.
It would be nice if you included treasures on the stats page, so I can easily see what I have and don't have because I dont' have it memorized and for forming groups and adding people via forums it's sometimes necessary.
I just noticed the new stats page, I will say that it loo...
I really like the new design of the detailed stats!
I really like the new design of the detailed stats!
It's really a great step to make an awesome stats page!
Now some of my suggestions:
Things that I would like to be corrected ;
- There is no picture for thrust taunt (maybe because it would be too vulgar? )
- Medal amounts are wrong...
- Spelling mistakes for medal description. E.g. the description of BBQ medal (kill an ENEY with a propane tank explosion), the one for Hard target (Survive an ENIRE power play as a Marked Man) and Hot Potato (Make 2 enemies drop a GRENDAE by shooting them)
- Overtime statistics are still wrong
- Cash from pickups is zero...
- Accuracy on Fall-SS is 0%...
- Match History ; you can't select an other match apart from the last match you played (which is displayed instantly)
- At detailed match statistics, there is a picture of medals with a number next to it on some random place...
Edit: I quess that's just my pc, because on a different one it's fine.
- Some people have an accuracy above 100%, e.g. 113% with the Tau Sniper. To my knowledge you can't hit 2 people with one shot right?....
What I would like to see at stats page:
- Kills and deaths with weapons
- Co-op melee kills not being counted as melee kills.
- Co-op statistics
- More personal totals; total assists, total captures, total areas captured (KOTH etc...), total high fives (lol), total treasures picked up, total grenade kills, etc.
- That brings me to the next one; averages. I would like to be able to compare my stats . E.g. average melee kills, average G-MAL accuracy, average money, etc...
- Most used! Most used weapons, most used kickback, most played mode, most played map, most used attachment, most used booster, most used skin, etc...
- Amount of power plays in your favor and amount of power plays against you.
- Turret statistics added, there is no accuracy for turret...
- Uncharted 3 stats being displayed at front page, not my uc2 stats...
- When you search for someone else his stats, it should show his/her name at the place where your name is. It looks like I'm looking at my own stats .
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I know someone put alot of time and effort into the stats page and it is really cool. However, the uncharted 2 stats page is just more user friendly and concise. I'm not looking for beauty in the stats page, just information about stats. the tabs and list of matches is much easier to understand and navigate in the U2 page. Why fix something that wasn't broken? I would rather see that time and effort spent on adding to or tweaking what you already had.
*It is hard to explain what is good and not so good in writing.
Total quits
Total quits is an odd stat at the moment. It is counting leaving a co-op game, which I have had to do quite a few times when the party system breaks down and my other party member somehow gets separated from me when I match with two additional people in co-op matchmaking. I can't back out when the map voting screen appears and I see my party member in a different color than myself and the other two new people that are now headed into the next co-op game, so I have to wait until the game loads before being able to leave and rejoin my friend.
Just noticed that if you click on a player's name in a ga...
Just noticed that if you click on a player's name in a game report, you get pretty full stats for them, weapons used, things done. Nice.
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