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At the Maine Canoe Symposium in Bridgton, you're never up a creek without a paddle.
- By: Elizabeth Peavey
- Photography by: Gabor Degre
I am kneeling in the sand, canoe paddle upside down in my grip, rotating my upper torso, as instructor Paul Faria explains various elements of the proper stroke. We are alone on the beach at Moose Pond in Bridgton on a gray and blustery June afternoon, and I am getting in a bit of private instruction before the twenty-third annual Maine Canoe Symposium (MCS) officially kicks off.
I am no stranger to canoes. In fact, I've had ample experience — messing around in them when I was a kid at camp, casually paddling with friends, even a four-day trip on (and in) the West Branch of the Penobscot, replete with portage and whitewater — but I just have no feel for a paddle. I have long been at odds with upper-body-powered sports. I can't hit a tennis ball without it sailing over the fence. Kayaking bores me. And while I love being in canoes, my efforts (which usually involve a lot of splashing and banging) are rarely appreciated. I'm always relegated to the bow — akin to being the last chosen for volleyball — and, after much thrashing, I always get "the look" from my companion in the stern and an invitation to kindly lift my paddle.
So, I thought, what better way to get a feel for this sport than by total immersion? (Maybe not the best choice of words when talking about watercraft.) And what better way to totally immerse myself than with a full weekend of programs, demonstrations, and hands-on workshops with some of the most avid and committed canoeing enthusiasts in the state and in North America? The fact that Faria had agreed to meet me early and give me a few pointers is just a bonus.
Lean and lanky, Faria has a quick smile and a reassuring manner. He first selected a PFD (personal floatation device) for me and strapped me in, as though dressing a child. He next instructed me on how to size a paddle and how to grip it before he had me kneel down in the sand. I whirl my paddle as he furnishes me with the names of a few strokes — the J-stroke, the draw, the pry. "Oh, and don't forget the WCS," he says, pausing, before he adds, "the wicked cool stroke." He is trying to simplify things for me, breaking all strokes into their shared individual segments: catch, propulsion, and recovery. And I am following every word, nodding and whirling, whirling and nodding. It all sounds so simple — on land, that is.
I had arrived just a short time earlier, poking my way up Route 302, in the lakes region of southwestern Maine. The Maine Canoe Symposium takes place at the same spot it's been held every year since its inception in 1986, at Winona Camps in Bridgton. As I bumped my way down the dirt drive hemmed in by trees and breathed in that piney air, I knew at once I was at a classic Maine boys' camp. Indeed, Winona Camps, which is tucked amid three hundred acres of towering pines and grassy fields in the shadow of Pleasant Mountain, has been a fixture here since 1908. The main lodge forms a centerpiece along a mile of shorefront, with docks and floats jutting out the length of it. On either side of the lodge, canvas wall tents on wooden platforms line the water's edge, as well as outbuildings and more function halls. The interior of the lodge, where the registration was taking place, is a cavern of pine paneling and floors, with rows of long tables and a big bank of windows overlooking the pond. The walls are decorated with posters of mammals, turtles, amphibians, and bats, as well as camp photos and trophies. With each slam of the screen door, another round of attendees arrived. Old friends were catching up, spouses and children were being introduced. Newbies (myself included) could be seen wandering a little aimlessly, trying to get our bearings, studying the two maps provided — one dedicated solely to the privy locales — and eavesdropping a bit. "Why would you ever want to marry a paddler?" one bearded, middle-aged gentleman was heard remarking to another. "Why not?" I thought.
Once I was signed in, I found my quarters and stowed my gear. The large tent was lined with rickety metal cots with thin vinyl mattresses on them. (A quick amen for my own personal sleeping bag.) A solitary wooden bookcase covered with carved initials and graffiti stood alone in the tent's center like an Egyptian obelisk. I rolled back the flaps of my tent to expose the view of the pond through the pines and to move some of the musty air around, and then set off to find Faria.
And that is what brought me to this moment on the beach. As we prepare to launch our canoe and put some of his instruction to the test, Faria gestures me toward the stern. "Really?" I squeal, as though being chosen — at long last — to be on the cool volleyball team.
We shove off from shore and point our craft into a substantial headwind. Here Faria takes the opportunity to show me some of our shoreline strokes in action. I mimic his moves and feel the canoe respond. I place my paddle in the water and pull its face toward me (the draw), and the stern swings. I pry the face away (the pry), and the stern pushes away. I'm steering! I'm actually steering! I even begin to think it might appear from shore that I know what I'm doing, until I try to repeat another stroke — a sweep — he has shown me. I bring the paddle across the top of the water and in the process soak him. He grins and shrugs — I'm sure he's accustomed to enthusiastic novices — but he's probably glad we're heading back to shore.
The Maine Canoe Symposium is a nonprofit, volunteer-run weekend dedicated not only to instruction but, more importantly, protecting the heritage of North American canoeing. It features luminaries from the paddling world, such as the Peake brothers of the Hide-Away Canoe Club, who have been retracing historic canoe routes in northern Canada since 1981, and octogenarian Kirk Wipper, founder of the Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough, Ontario and something of a living legend with paddlers. That doesn't mean this is an
experts-only, exclusive group, however. Of the 130 attendees (about one-third of whom are staff and instructors), many have never set foot in a canoe. Some are here to bolster their safety skills or to take their paddling to the next level. There are old Mainer types in wool shirts and college students in their poly- and Gore-Tex-gear. Families are well represented, with kids tearing this way and that. And there seems to be a number of women of a certain age who are here, perhaps, like me, to become a little more adroit with a paddle and graduate from the bow to the stern.
Meals are always a big event at gatherings like these, and the first evening is no exception. The dining hall is thronged even before the dinner bell is rung, with a line already snaking from the buffet. The fare is no-nonsense, hearty, and filling: stuffed shells, meatballs, salads, bread; the following night offers baked chicken,
potatoes, summer squash. Set out on the beverage table are pitchers of what is referred to by the summer-camp set as "bug juice," which comes in shades of neon blue and orange, alongside pitchers of plain old ice water. For the duration of the weekend, there is always a line at the coffee urn and the dessert table. Plates clatter and voices strain above the happy din.
I join Faria and his family, including his brand-new granddaughter, and discuss strategy. I've been studying the workshop roster for days prior to my arrival, trying to work out the best plan to make me a sea- (or at least pond-) worthy canoeist. I think I have selected a good cross-section, starting with "Intro to Paddling," to help me assess my skills and weaknesses. The problem is, sign-up for each workshop is required, the number of participants is limited to around a half-dozen, and, most problematically, the sign-up sheets are set out at harum-scarum intervals, so getting a spot is a little like playing musical chairs. The sheets for the following morning's first workshops were out earlier in the afternoon, so I'd have to take my chances on my other picks: "Refining your J Stroke" and "Women's Poling," the latter of which would require me to stand, balance, and propel myself with a long stick. I had selected it just to see how much time it would take me to "immerse" myself. Faria approves of my choices. I'm glad, since I won't see him much again after this as he is deeply involved with the children's programming.
The focus on kids goes beyond just keeping the event family friendly. The organizers make clear that the children's activities — crafts, canoeing, hiking, swimming, outdoor skills, games, a campfire — are not a babysitting service. They are designed to promote and encourage interest in this somewhat — if not dying, then perhaps flagging — sport. Let's face it: canoeing is decidedly old-school in the extreme and wired world of recreation. And while that might be the very appeal to many here, getting the next generation on board may require a little more effort. But whatever the MCS staff is doing to keep the kids involved, it's working. Throughout the weekend, it's not uncommon to see an eight-year-old girl blissfully racing from one activity to another, lifejacket buckles flapping, small paddle gripped at a diagonal across her torso, like some miniature Xena water-warrior. And because families return year after year, the kids are able to form special bonds, as well. All very healthy for keeping the symposium and the sport afloat.
That investment is core to the symposium's mission. And mission is a good word for it. There's a bit of revival-meeting sense to the evening's programming, which takes place in Cobb Memorial Hall, a rough-hewn lodge with a balcony and massive fieldstone fireplace. On this, the first night, we receive a rousing welcome from the charismatic emcee Shawn Burke, one of the symposium's instructors and a marathon canoe racer. He refers back to when the symposium was run by L.L. Bean and was closed to children. He pauses and then asks, "Who has kids here?" A field of hands go up. Then, more questions for the audience: How many have been attending for the full twenty-three years? A couple hands go up. Twenty? No hands. But then, as we descend to fifteen, ten, and five years — the hands fly. When we get to the newbies, another healthy show of hands. New blood! The room cheers. Next, we get a geographic profile. "Who's from Maine?" Burke calls. "Who's from New Hampshire?" (The bulk of attendees are from Maine and Massachusetts, it turns out. Canada is also well-represented, both in participants and presenters.) By shouts, we find we have people from Illinois, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. No matter the length of connection with the organization or level of experience, everyone concerned is now officially a member of the MCS tribe.
Introductions are made, highlighted by the bonhomie of Winona Camp owner Al Ordway. With his wire-framed glasses and graying hair, he looks the part of camp director that he is. We get cautionary talks about the bugs ("They've been good this year"), thunder and lightning ("Watch out for a potential thumper"), and other safety issues ("Can't guarantee you won't step on a nail from 1908. Wear shoes.") And finally, without a flashlight, you will quickly "realize the pine trees don't move."
Next, some of the instructors are trotted out to hawk their workshops, most notably the buff and blustery Harry Rock (which clearly sounds like a canoeist's stage name), a poling enthusiast. He cajoles the audience to follow him in his hoots and hollers as he pumps his fist sideways, as though using a hacksaw, which they gladly do. As he wields his pole, he gets heckled by the Peake brothers from what amounts to their Winona opera box above him. It is clear they take a dim view on the art of poling. "Where's your curtain?" they call down, referring to the rod-ish looking pole Rock is holding aloft. His response? A resounding whoop and fist pump. The crowd cheers. Heckling polers seems to be a staple of MCS humor.
Following the evening's slide-show talk about a canoe trip in Norway (the country, not the neighboring town), the crowds make their way to their tents. Tomorrow's a big day.
The next morning, after a deliciously sound sleep, I wake with one notion in my mind: "The world would be a better place if more people could spend a night in a tent in the woods of Bridgton, Maine." I am at the dining hall at seven sharp, only to find the sign-up for my J-stroke workshop already filled. Because no sign-up is required for the numerous on-land workshops — which run the gamut from nature walks to knot-tying to yoga for paddlers — I know I'll have no trouble filling my time. Plus, I do make it on the list for the women's poling, which is key to me at this point.
After breakfast, we all gather at the water's edge for a demonstration of all the various techniques — poling, paddling, sailing — being offered in the workshops. We crowd out the length of the dock to gawk, and Burke once again plays emcee, boom box blaring upbeat music, as each instructor struts his or her stuff. Northwoods paddling uses short, fast strokes, and looks a little silly to a novice's eye — sort of Keystone Cop-ish. We see women's poling— or "chicks with sticks" — demonstrated, as well as whitewater strokes and freestyle. All of a sudden, I want to take all the workshops. One weekend is not going to be enough.
And ultimately, that's the appeal of the ongoing nature of this event. While a person can attend the symposium just once and gain enough skills to get herself started — I did feel like I would be better equipped the next time I set out in a canoe — one realizes how broad and deep the canoeing culture is and how much there is to gain.
And while the workshops themselves I attended had plenty to offer (lesson: do not put two alpha females in the same canoe; only one person can steer at a time), and I did get my chance to pole (surprisingly without incident), the sheer rhythm and shared purpose was what made the weekend so worthwhile. As the Peake brothers cited as their motto in their talk: "We were not pioneers ourselves, but we traveled over old trails that were new to us and with hearts open. Who shall distinguish?"
With my newfound paddling confidence, I think I know how they feel.
If You Go
The dates for the symposium this year are June 5 – 7. $20-$80. Camp Winona, Moose Pond, Bridgton. 207-647-3721. www.mainecanoesymposium.org
- By: Elizabeth Peavey
- Photography by: Gabor Degre


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January 14, 2007, Greencastle, Ind. - DePauw jumped out to a 14-2 lead in the opening seven minutes of its Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference game with visiting Austin and never trailed on the way to a 70-51 win.
DePauw improved to 12-3 overall and 4-1 in the SCAC, while the Kangaroos dropped to 4-9 overall and 0-5 in the conference.The Tigers scored the game's first seven points and led by as many as 16 in the first half before taking a 34-20 lead into halftime. That advantage reached as many as 26 midway through the second half.
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Nothing so glamorous, but I worked on the ground communications for the Saudi Royal Aircraft in the early 1980's which was a 747 aircraft. There was a satellite communications system installed on that aircraft. There was also a full-scale surgical operating room on that aircraft. The king of Saudi Arabia had heart problems then, and open heart surgery could be done on the atrcraft if needed. It was possible for a team of doctors on the ground to use a geo-syncranous satellite video link to monitor and direct emergency open heart surgery on that 747 aircraft then (about 1985). A well-known international heart specialist in Switzerland was kept on call by The Saudi government just for that reason.
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I do agree with you, MOBA is a rtard term and you can't please everyone. Yet, you should not focus exclusively on (attracting) new players and completely forget the established user base who supported the company since 2009. If you analyze the last few additions:
All free heroes -> New players; Range indicators -> New players; Core Pool -> New players; Bots -> New players; Mentoring -> New players; Death tips -> New players.
Aside from those you have lock pick for competitive players and mid wars just for the lolz. What about the rest of the community?
From what it looked like, it was basically normal AP with less heroes? That's not enough, the pool itself should be strictly limited to prevent 5-carry teams, and by doing so show new players how much more effective a balanced team with all roles are.
Decent try, but you could have done so much more.
the is by far, the worst idea conceived by S2 so far. You've outdone yourselves this time, congratz -.-
MOBA is silly, and I love how I got on this thread by trying to link to the death thing....good stuff
I love this idea but I think it could've been better implemented. I think we should be able to play other game modes besides a "All Pick" in regular Match Making and a "Blind Ban" in Mid Wars with the 40 heroes pool. That's why I tried to suggest something to make it more versatile but I'm sure it could be improved.
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What i see is that LoL has millions of players and Hon has less then 100.000 ... to be honest, hon is way better then LoL, but, with this idea, you won't get more players!
I don't play core pool because i'm a veteran and i want to have the full hero list.
Make an impossible bosses mode please!
Use the models and change the heroes abilities for this mode!
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3 healers - Demented + Rhapsody + Nymphora
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I don't like the new game mode... seems unoriginal... and uninspired. Put your back into something different. S2 built a great platform but still has to release game modes that really change the way we play the game. Instead of making another valk avatar, figure out different ways for us to play this game. There are so many unexplored possibilities that I've read in the forums, ranging from arenas to survivals, that I can't understand why you would come up with Core Pool...
the only thing I don't like about it is that it divides the player base even more.
I think this is good. HoN's hero pool is one of the reasons I stopped playing. Having old picks makes for a more interesting style imo.
can't we get a random pool for every match ?
repeating the same one is kinda boring
A "few" usually indicates 3 - 4 (or so), "several" is a range from about 4 - 7 (both ranges are inclusive).
Or at least, that's how I understand it due to my upbringing. Certainly, a "few" doesn't cover the massive range of heroes added to the game since closed (or even open) beta. I'm sure people can agree on that.
Furthermore, the game has modes that weren't available back then (Mid Wars for starters, games of which have been going on in Public Games since before the game went F2P, nevermind F2O), maps that weren't available back then (I remember Grimm's Crossing being implemented, heh) and items that weren't available back then.
I don't understand how the game can be at all the same, even disregarding the multiple client enhancements, GUI redesigns and ingame overhaul(s) to graphical fidelity and ease of use.
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Former Republican Governor of New Mexico, now Libertarian Gary Johnson calls out the cowards and says Mitt Romney is wacky nuts
Monday, October 15th, 2012For the record: We have similar cowards here in Maricopa County.
What I especially appreciated about Gary Johnson recently was when he called Mitt Romney a wacky nuts. Mitt Romney has been toeing the extremist tea party views that are antiquated.
Thank you, Mr. Johnson. I concur. Mitt Romney is crazy! Indeed the Mormons of Utah, and the farmers there no darned well how Latinos benefit the agricultural industry. Without them, we could not be one of the best transporters of food to the entire world.
More importantly, Mitt Romney makes the Mormon church look like hypocrites, after all, the Mormon Church in Salt Lake City, UT, and their leadership supports the Utah Compact on immigration. Does Romney know how many Latinos the Mormon church converts from the Catholic Church to the Church of Latter Day Saints these days? The Mormon Church is converting millions of Latinos — and for what? For one of their own prior bishops like Romney to boot them out of our country when he knows damn well they help our economy?
Mitt Romney on the other hand supports the extremist Tea Party views of Russell Pearce who was recently ousted out of Arizona State Senate due to his extremism. Kris Kobach is next to be recalled.
All of these isolationists, protectionists, restrictionist candidates have one thing in common: TO DESTROY PRO GROWTH and FREE MARKET ideas as it relates to immigration. Mitt Romney's self deportation views will hurt farmers, the agricultural industry, the hotel industry, the construction industry and so on.
Kudos to Gary for calling Mitt Romney wacky. I believe Mr. RomneyCare is a complete charlatan and has history of abusing the middle class via Bain Capital.
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Not a day goes by when I get a message from a conservative telling me that I must vote for Mitt Romney, not just because a vote for Gary Johnson (or anyone other than Romney or Obama) would be a wasted vote, but that we must vote for the one guy who has a shot of defeating Obama to save our country. That we absolutely cannot vote for anyone other than Romney, because if Obama gets another four years this country will no longer exist. There's a reason for this.
They're cowards.
Some examples of the comments I've received:
We are on the preverbial roof of a house while the flood waters are rising. The rescue boat is here to help us off the roof and to drier ground. Are you going to say, no I would rather stay on the roof until a helicopter comes because I like helicopters better?
Let me be clear, Romney was not my first, second, third, fourth,or even fifth choice! But I would vote for the town drunk before I voted for Obama. As far as the status quo you say, well I think we have to STOP THE BLEEDING, you may not agree with that approach but the last four years of the wrecking ball smashing away at the economy everyday I believe we need to try a different approach. Such as getting more people back to work so there is more people paying taxes.
The thing is that there is virtually no evidence that Romney is either A) piloting the rescue boat coming to get us, or B) going to do anything to stop the bleeding. The man is very acutely interesting in expanding our military budget, while doing little to reform our bloated entitlements or actually cutting spending beyond the Corporation for Public Broadcasting—which is a good move, but not enough to save us from the black hole we're spiraling into.
Because of the utter lack of differences between Romney and Obama, I must ask why people are being so forceful in demanding we vote for Romney. The only conclusion I can come to is that they are cowards. They are not being brave or courageous, as they may think they are. Rather, they are being motivated entirely by fear.
Actually, "motivated" is the wrong word. The proper word is "controlled." They are being controlled by their fear, consumed by it. Instead of being in control of their own destinies, they are so wracked by fear that they are just reacting to it, being virtual slaves to it.
For what it's worth, it's understandable and I sympathize. Obama has been a disaster in the White House. The economic recovery can be best described as "anemic," or a "noncovery." He's also been fairly bad on foreign policy, atrocious on civil liberties (NDAA, anyone?), created the monstrosity known as Obamacare, and at every step has either trampled on the Constitution or made it harder for Americans to actually go back to work. His administration has been a wreck.
But does that mean we should vote for Romney?
I don't know about you, but watching the debate in Denver last week, it was pretty clear that Romney isn't much different. First off, the man said that he "loves green energy." That's become a watchword for "wasteful corporate subsidies" and a synonym for "Solyndra." Second, he also said he didn't want to cut education spending. That's a huge waste in our government, and while not the #1 thing dragging us down (that's entitlements and military spending, the former Romney will do jack on and the latter he wants to increase), that is something that can definitely be cut. That he doesn't want to shows he isn't serious about fixing our problems and is not the savior conservatives want.
But they gloss over all of these flaws to relentlessly push for Romney, a man just eight months ago they hated with a passion. They gloss over the fact that Romney is really just Obama, only with Caucasian skin and a red tie. They gloss over all his statements where he has proven he isn't a believer in truly limited government.
Instead of taking a principled stand, they cower in the shadow of Obama. So overcome with fear of this one man they have allowed themselves to be duped into voting for what is essentially his "conservative" surrogate. That is not courage. To vote for a man who represents no change from the status quo, except that he is from the opposite party of the incumbent, is nothing more than abject cowardice.
This has to end. Until we as Americans stand up for literal free markets and a truly free society, will we have no solace. We cannot and must not allow fear to dictate our actions. That's not the America I grew up in, and it's certainly not the America I want to leave to my eventual children.
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In the parking lot behind the school, workers are wrapping up construction of a series of carports topped by mounted solar panels.
The panels are expected to begin functioning and generating power at Southwest next month, said Raymond Aguilera, the district's superintendent. Cesar Chavez Elementary School in San Luis is the next one scheduled to be equipped with the panels.
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The goal is to achieve a 50 percent savings in energy costs at each school within 15 years of installation. Currently, the district spends about $100,000 on electricity annually.
"We saw that the best option was to work with APS," Aguilera said. "The project has no cost for the district, and we will be able to have savings on our electrical bill."
Jenna Shaver, a spokeswoman for Arizona Public Service, said the panels are being installed at Southwest as part of the utility company's Solar for Schools program that started this year.
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And here we are, another week, another pizza place. The entire goal of the Men's Pizza Coalition is to find the best pizza in Columbus. We are about 5-weeks into this quest and it is full steam ahead (sorry, couldn't think of a good pizza pun).
This week, we visited a classic here in Columbus: Tommy's Pizza. When I walked into this place, I instantly felt a "this pizza is going to taste good" vibe. The decor reminded me of my Italian grandmother's basement - or maybe the basement of a Catholic church. There was a nice, group seating section for our clan of 10 fellas.
While there was some crap on the floor (scant toppings, straw wrappers), it wasn't an unsightly occurrence that put a whole damper on the experience. The waitress was fantastic and very, very attentive to drinks and the like. You could tell that she has been doing this job for awhile and was good at it.
The pizza took awhile to get there, but that didn't effect the review much. We got larges of the following: Hawaiian (ham and pineapple), Meat Lovers, Everything, Pepperoni, and Pepperoni plus banana peppers. In total, our bill was just over $100. Normally, I am not a fan of thin crust, but the generous toppings combined with the lack of crust really enhanced what was on top of the pie.
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Perspective I just quickly looked out and look to the volatility index the -- dropping by about 5% some fear coming out of this market.
Who knows exactly why but perhaps once again we know one thing the market hates uncertainty.
They don't pick winners and losers in certain regards emotionally they just say look as long there's an idea.
A landscape that's a little bit clearer they tend to like that so we're looking at a pretty decent rally here as we talk about that what does it mean for -- -- After the election assuming there's a clear winner.
Because it just don't know after bush gore remember that let's bring in Jack Bogle he is the Vanguard Group founder.
And the father of index fund investing he's seen an election or two that's been pretty dramatic thanks for being here at a business network explicit -- to see Jack.
My pleasure -- Jack O'Connell laughing because were asking here what happens to tomorrow.
But there was a similar very big rally in the three weeks after Ronald Reagan was elected in 1980 but -- the markets gave -- -- back from a bit I guess because the country's problems don't magically disappear in a couple of weeks.
Well ailing -- thing about that is what -- would seems to me the market is saying today on who.
Who knows less about that and I did -- -- there for the long run right but all these resistance levels -- kind of thing don't really mean much to -- But I saw the latest polls morning from Nate Silver of the guru poll gurus.
And writes for the New York Times and he he has raised his chances of an Obama made victory.
The 97%.
That's awfully close to a hundred.
To a must be something in this rally of people saying Obama's gonna win and that's going to be good and why they would say that.
Is beyond me because the market depends not only on the expectations.
-- investors from the realities of the best thing which is power corporation's gonna do over a long period of time not tomorrow the next -- In terms of their dividend yields and earnings growth that's basically what -- market returns in the long run.
So in essence your saying that when we ask how do you think election results will impact the markets it's really really tough to say because after while we go back to things like earnings expectations and problems in Europe and other global issues to that sprinkle their their color through -- how are markets.
Yeah -- that's that's quite correct but in the long run all -- -- motion that goes up and that and all that expectations market amounts to nothing.
North of the very long run the returns on stocks -- determined by the performance of companies.
And today with a dividend yield of around 2% two point 1% fits today's yield.
Alan stock.
And of the low likelihood that article growing about the rate of our GDP.
You've heard me say this before a list.
Which is probably going to be around 5% in nominal terms.
We should be looking ahead to about a 7%.
Market returns stock market returns I don't think emotions will carry at all much or carry it down much in the form higher lower.
-- peace.
So that's what counts economic performance of our corporation.
And that's not gonna change tonight it's not gonna change tomorrow.
But the market's expectations will jump up and then.
There will be hope and fear a disappointment agreed right right which we've always had.
A perfect but over -- -- love having you want because it being as voice of reason you talk about -- the long term investor but.
A lot -- was made -- you know you can you can really relate to -- a -- was made.
About the fact that people who have invested -- now it would be thirteen years ago and then the financial crisis.
Just wiped out returns and people were dead even with the money that they -- had ten years ago.
As as you've always said.
By -- dollar cost averaging pouring in money once a month in -- in essence index funds or or a little bit of everything.
But vanguard researchers in July came out with this paper I want to hold that up because it's entitled dollar cost averaging.
Just means taking risk later and it.
Compares dollar cost averaging -- monthly portions of the same amount every time buying stocks to putting the whole lump sum in this report.
It's so popular people are downloading it printing it it was on MarketWatch yesterday our sister and our sister site and I just don't know.
What do you make of this research report that says you credit don't win out when you dollar cost average.
Well of course you don't you average out -- -- you can bet a 100% of your money today.
And the odds are very round numbers 50% that you'll be right 50% should be wrong what you -- -- do is eliminate.
That those extreme probability can get to -- -- long term know reduced risk by investing.
A large number of different points in time.
So whether whether a dollar cost averaging and these are all based on past -- anyway is the best strategy I don't know what I think probably an awful lot of your.
Viewers our people have.
Substantial amounts of money right now or whatever money they have they're not going to be able ahead to them so they are as of this day forward while some investors.
And so the idea would be to make sure your protected against the unexpected problem.
And that means some months -- along with -- your stock.
And that in turn.
Points out that -- last twelve years.
The average balance fund with bonds stocks say 60%.
As stocks 40% bonds has generated a return of give or take around 6% a year that's not bad for twelve years but doubled your money well.
And and -- the heavy lifting you just at 7% in the next year or so will be watching for that.
Jack can you stick with us -- -- -- we're gonna take a break and then get your thoughts specifically on where to put money what you believe in what you think is is a flash in the pan so to speak.
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The Department of Energy's (DOE) Hanford Site in Washington State houses DOE's largest and most complex nuclear cleanup project--treating and preparing for disposal 55 million gallons of high-level radioactive waste. In 2000, DOE awarded an 11-year, $4.3 billion contract to design, construct, and test treatment facilities at Hanford. GAO was asked to review (1) efforts to accelerate the project's completion, (2) implementation on this project of agencywide management reforms, and (3) the challenges resulting from any unimplemented reforms.
DOE's initial approach called for treating 10 percent of the site's high-level waste by 2018 and for operating the plant until treatment was completed in 2046--well past a regulatory deadline to complete treatment by 2028. In 2002, DOE decided to accelerate cleanup by about 20 years and reduce the project's $56 billion cost by $20 billion. In the short term, however, several factors, including the accelerated approach and contractor performance problems, have lengthened construction time and raised contract costs by $1.4 billion to $5.7 billion. Because of long-standing problems that preceded Hanford's contract, DOE has instituted reforms in both contract and project management. DOE's 2000 Hanford contract implemented the contract performance reforms, including linking contractor fees to cost and schedule performance. The contract did not, however, implement project management reforms, such as an overall plan to accomplish waste treatment by the regulatory deadline. Not implementing project management reforms at the outset has added to the risks in cleaning up Hanford's tank waste. First, to start quickly, DOE committed to a "fast-track" process in which design, technology development, and construction are performed concurrently on different aspects of the project. For projects of Hanford's complexity, this approach is not compatible with controlling costs and schedules. Second, DOE has delayed completing analyses needed to determine the most cost-effective approach to waste separation and may have missed savings opportunities of at least $50 million a year. Third, DOE has not adequately defined or communicated the potential effects of a legal challenge to its overall plan for minimizing how much high-level waste is disposed of in an underground repository. Unless effectively managed, an adverse legal outcome could increase project costs by tens of billions of dollars.
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Recommendation: The Secretary of Energy should follow more closely DOE's project management order and implementing guidance when acquiring complex nuclear waste treatment plants at Hanford and other DOE sites, especially by avoiding a fast-track, concurrent approach to the design, technology development, construction, and testing of such plants.
Agency Affected: Department of Energy
Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: DOE is following its project management order and implementing guidance more closely when acquiring complex nuclear waste treatment facilities at Hanford and other DOE sites. In late August 2005, the Secretary of Energy instructed all program offices to follow DOE's order "scrupulously, without exception." However, DOE continued to use a fast-track, design-build approach for the project. By 2006, the project faced a number of technical problems, the cost estimate had risen to over $10 billion, and the schedule had been delayed by 6 years. In an April 2006 testimony before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, we pointed out that DOE's use of a fast-track, design-build approach in its design and construction of the Hanford waste treatment plant had continued to result in problems facing the project. We again recommended that DOE discontinue using a fast-track, design-build approach on the project. On September 8, 2006, DOE sent a letter accepting our recommendation and stated it would discontinue using a fast-track, design-build approach to completing the project. DOE acknowledged that the use of this approach had been a weakness on the project. DOE stated that it would widen the time frame between design and construction to at least 1 year or longer before resuming construction on major facilities. Based on subsequent reviews of the waste treatment plant and other major DOE projects, DOE has discontinued the fast-track, design-build approach for complex, first-of-a-kind facilities.
Recommendation: The Secretary of Energy should develop and provide to Congress a plan that includes an estimate of the costs and time frames needed to treat and dispose of Hanford's and the rest of DOE's high-level tank wastes if the current court ruling is upheld and if a majority of DOE's tank wastes must be disposed of in a high-level waste repository.
Agency Affected: Department of Energy
Status: Closed - Not Implemented
Comments: As of March 31, 2008, DOE stated that the legal landscape shaping DOE's options for disposal of high-level tank waste at Hanford are still being defined. DOE stated that since GAO's recommendation would cost considerable time and effort, DOE believes that it is prudent to wait until the remaining legal uncertainty at Hanford is clarified. DOE expects further clarification before waste treatment begins in Washington State, therefore does not expect further action on this recommendation.
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The race was pushed back due to the CCP 18th congress. It was held on Nov. 25th. The starting area is at Tian An Men square, you would think it's big enough to accomodate 30,000 runners but getting into the square, you has go through security check and then you have to squeeze through to get to the full marathon area. The Course is flat and winding through western Beijing . Crowd was there till you passed 30KM mark when you enter the Olympic park area then crowd disappeared. The finishing area is at the Olympic park which is huge and fenced. Your friends and relatives cannot get in and there is no clear sign to tell you where to return your timing chips. From the finishing area to reach the subway station is good one mile hike on either direction which is no fun after running 42.2KM. Volunteers are great they stayed to the end but the workers and police were very impatient they want to get it done and go home. Traffic started before all the runners were through, you have to watch speeding cars passing you. All in all, it was not a pleasant experience.
Everyone rates the scenery low, but if you've seen one Chinese city, you've seen them all- lots of drab blocky buildings. It would be logistically impossible to see ALL of Beijing's top attractions on a marathon course. See them at your leisure for a few days after the race and enjoy them. The race directors seem motivated to organize a race approaching international standards. The Expo was well staffed, easy packet pickup, a bag to check at the start line, lots of vendors from name brand running companies. Be sure to grab some VIP passes for free at the Expo so your friends can come closer to the finish line. Volunteers were copious along the race course, excellent access to water and sports drink (though they might run out for the back of the pack, in which case stash some of your own). Finish line provisions were a little slim, but they print you a nice certificate with your time right on the spot as you exit. I did get finish line photos from an independent vendor who emails you through the race office, a nice touch. Start line was packed, as is everywhere in this country. Get there early if possible to stake out your place in the corral. I had to fling my bag through the air onto the baggage truck as the doors were closing, as there wasn't an inch to move by that point in the corral. There's no start line chip mat, so your overall time is gun time, not net time from the starting line. This is the one shame. The other is half marathoners don't even get a chip for an official time. In 2011 the sky was clear blue, a rarity in Beijing. Maybe they closed factories for the day? I would recommend the race to residents in China, but if you want to travel here make it part of a larger tour to get the most out of it.
This was my first marathon - I have run the half marathon in Beijing before though. The start of the race is reasonably well organised - plenty of space, lots of toilets - but there is a bottleneck at the underpass to get into Tiananmen Square. There are corrals for full, half, 10k and mini-marathon runners, but it all got a bit mixed up anyway. The most scenic part of the course is at the beginning - Tiananmen Square and along Chang An Avenue. There are plenty of spectators, and plenty of runners too - 30,000 of them in 2011. So, a fun atmosphere. But the rest of the course is not especially scenic. Spectators thin out after about 15km, except at the halfway mark when there are plenty of enthusiastic fans. The second half of the race is where I was a lot less impressed. Not only was the course lackign in scenery, with very few spectators, but from 30km onwards there was no more water at the water stations. I know I was slow, but still, I was well within the 6 hour time limit - and there was NO WATER! The volunteers at each water station had given away bottles of water rather than pour the water into paper cups, and as a result, they had run out of water far too early. They were offering ice cubes at one station. From 35km onwards the race was run inside the Olympic Park, around a large lake. No spectators, but plenty of people just visiting the park. I thought it was an anticlimactic way to finish a marathon - just when I needed the mental boost the most, there were no crowds, and the water & aid stations had packed up shop. It was as if the race had already ended, and the remaining runners were being ignored. The final straight was a long 1km strip, with crowd barriers. By the time I reached it there were only the official cheerleaders left, so it was a bit quiet, and then with about 400m to go there was a road to cross - but the road had been re-opened to traffic, so I had to wait for the lights to turn. If there's going to be a time limit, why not have the entire course sealed for the duration? My final disappointment was with the race photos. I thought that at a full marathon there would be a finish line photo - but there wasn't. What a shame. Despite the negative comments, I still think this is generally a well organized race, with plenty of enthusiasm from organizers, other runners and the spectators. I just feel that with a little more attention, and better implementation, the race could be even better!
1. Picking up the race bibs and timing chip was smooth enough. There was a three-day window prior to the race that corresponded with the marathon expo. The expo itself was disappointing. Not a lot of goods, and the prices were pretty steep. 2. The volunteers charged with answering questions were poorly informed. A few examples: Q: "Will photos would be taken at the finish line?" A:"I dont know, but probably not. I mean, there are thousands of runners. How could we take so many pictures?" Pictures were not taken. Q: "Will the Olympic Stadium (the race finish) be open to the public so at least someone can take a picture?" A: "Yes, definitely." So, on race day my family showed up and wasn't allowed in. Last example: My wife, who ran the mini, received her race certificate with her bib. I ran the full and did not receive my certificate with my bib. I called the information hotline later that day and was told that they ran out of certificates. The volunteer on the phone said the printer didn't print enough. However, on race day I did receive an official certificate containing my chip time. (Actually, I'll address this issue later.) 3. The race started in Tiananmen Square. Getting into the square was VERY dangerous. A total crowd control nightmare. The very few entry points were underground tunnels. Imagine thousands of people pushing and shoving their way downstairs into a narrow tunnel. Perfect conditions for a stampede or for people to get crushed. My wife and I were terrified. 4. Once we got inside in the square, checking bags was a similar nightmare. Total mob scene in front of the bag trucks with people pushing, shoving, and yelling. 5. On the race course, traffic was shut down in one direction only. Runners were breathing the car exhaust of traffic going the other way for most of the course. My lungs still hurt. 6. I'm not convinced our race times are "chip times" as advertised. I suspect they are gun times. My official race time is 2 minutes slower than my stopwatch time. 7. The worst part was at the very end trying to retrieve our bags. Racers were literally rioting in front of the bag tents. Apparently bags were thrown into heaps on the back of the trucks and not put in order. Finding a bag was like finding a needle in a haystack. It was freezing cold and people were shivering and angry. Some racers jumped on top of the steel barricades in front of the tents. The police had to intervene. It was very ugly. It took me over an hour to get my bag, and I consider myself lucky. 8. As I said, only people with VIP passes were allowed into the stadium. Outside the stadium my wife witnessed a proud father take two steps past the police barricade onto the course to take a photo of his son. A police officer grabbed this guy by the neck and threw him backwards onto the ground. My wife heard the sound of his skull hitting the cement. Blood poured out everywhere. He was out cold on the ground for a while. My wife intervened and took photos, at which point the police officer threatened to smash her camera and arrest her. All the cops in the vicinity covered their badges to protect themselves. 9. There was plenty of water and sports drink. No gels. But at various points people were distributing bananas and oranges.
Being flat and with Beijing's cool October weather, it's a good course for a PB. Wet and windy 2010 was an exception. The start at Tiananmen is impressive and proceeds along the west side of Changan Jie (drab government buildings and SOEs). Then it's through some older, apartment-lined streets. From there it proceeds along highways and thoroughfares in the drab university district. The last 7 KM are through a section of the Olymbic Park and then south along the promenade connecting the park to the other sports facilities. It finishes in an older stadium south of the Bird's Nest. The course is not scenic. If coming from abroad, enjoy the camaraderie of the mostly middle-aged Chinese runners from around the country, many in non-high-tech gear but running at a good pace. There are very few female runners in this race (at my pace, maybe 2%). Not many toilet facilities along the route. I saw far fewer foreigners compared to last year. College-kid volunteers are cheerful and helpful, even in yesterday's wet and windy conditions. Two glitches yesterday: 1) Tiananmen square is heavily guarded at the start, so you must enter the square at one of 3 underpasses; 40 minutes before start they closed the southwest underpass (too many people) so I had to rush down to the northwest underpass, a detour of 1,500 meters. 2) End-of race process and baggage collection was smooth for most. But at one of the 7-8 tents they had doubled the number of bags (vs. other tents). There was chaos, and when someone senior finally took control, he was incompetent. I stood in the impatient pushing crowd for TWO HOURS. Some must have waited 3 hours. Fortunately we kept each other warm. In summary, a good course for a PB, if you live nearby. A runner's race. Not scenic. No party atmosphere.
I'm not sure that I would say that this is a "must do" marathon, but this is a well organized marathon. I was worried about the air quality for the race, but it was a steady drizzle on the day of the marathon (which cleans the air a bit), so I didn't notice any issues with the pollution for the race. Pros: 1) Tech shirt; 2 easy packet pick up; aid stations frequent enough and sufficiently stocked with water and energy drinks; 3) free towel as schwag at end; 4) this is the rare race that saves the most scenic part of the race (Olympic Park) for the end of the marathon course. Cons: 1) Not enough porta potties in the first 20 miles of the race (there are plenty once you get to the Olympic Park, but that's a long time to wait) - if you are a woman, plan to lose 15 minutes waiting in line; 2) there is no food on the course - if you like your calories to come from something other than sports drink, bring your own; 3) come fully stocked for the race, as the expo will have virtually nothing that you need (GU, electrolyte tablets, etc.).
I live in Beijing and this was my first marathon, but I have had some experience with marathons since. My first thought is that I don't think this is a spectacular race, but if you are a marathon runner and want to come to China to travel afterward, this could be a good option. Also, I think overall there probably isn't a better marathon in China. Also, this is the qualifier for the Chinese runners, so there are elite runners in the race and for people to get out and watch. Finally, I would recommend this race as a potential first-time marathon since the course is pretty flat. Pros: -the course is basically flat, with just one hill that I remember around 25K -the course is fairly scenic, starting at Tiananmen, passing several neighborhoods and universities, and ending at the Olympic Stadium -the pick-up process for your packet is easy -there is a good amount of water and energy drink along the way -there isn't really a problem with crowding, unlike what bigger races can have - I never felt crowded at the beginning of the race CONS: -there is no real expo, so anyone hoping to meet other runners or buy running gear will be disappointed... and similarly, you don't walk away feeling really excited for race day -the course fee is really high for foreigners as compared with local Chinese, so it doesn't seem like foreigners are really getting their money's worth. -the start is with the other races' (5K, 10K, half marathon) runners, which makes it a little frustrating to watch them finish! -there are not enough port-a-potties along the way, which is bad for us women! All this said, I plan on running this race again because I live in Beijing, and I'm excited for it!
Better course than 2007, but still mostly boring. Organization was better than indicated in other comments (there were enough water stations, and I did not encounter traffic other than ambulances and pick-up buses) but why can they not pick a better course and also provide a better place to pick up your race bib?
I was actually rather impressed with the overall organization, knowing that marathon running in China is not exactly a mass participation sport - not yet. My only serious peeve is that at the start line, runners were not corralled per expected time. Moreover, all four races (full, half, 9K and mini-marathon) were started simultaneously. So, with many local runners not familiar with how chip timing works, there was a lot of pushing and shoving to get as close to the starting gate as possible. At some point I was seriously concerned my bibs would be torn off. Other than that, the course was reasonably varied, the public reasonably supportive, and the aid stations well-stocked with water, sport drinks and sponges (I don't eat anything on the course). The race finished at one of the Olympic stadiums (not the Bird's Nest - the older one). Oh, and your medal is on the bottom of the goody bag you collect at the finish. They don't hang it on your neck. The thing I was concerned about most - air quality - was not too bad; it was no worse than in my home town, anyway. The weather was almost perfect, in fact: cool, overcast, moderate breeze (that changed to a gale in the afternoon, but I was at my hotel already). In summary, not a bad experience at all. Give them another few years; I bet it will be a world-class race - not only for the elite runners, but also for the ordinary marathon joe.
I ran the full marathon and do not agree with M.R.'s comments. This marathon had a five-hour time limit. I ran 4:44, but the only traffic I saw on the course were ambulances and buses to pick up people who did not finish. Most of the drink stations did only have water, but maybe almost half of them (as stated in the runners' packet) did have sports drink. And I even had some "elite sports drink" at one station. Although between the race start and 35K mark I only saw two port-a-potties, it seemed quite acceptable to pee on any plant or wall. I am pretty sure that I saw the 4:30 pace man being attended to by a medic at 37.5K. There were few KM markings until 21K, and absolutely no mile markings, and this made it difficult to keep pace.
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