Notice the branches on those trees. Must be a mighty wind up there.
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Now there's a room with a view! 5 amazing peaks!Originally posted by ParkTwain View PostKangchenjunga mountain, Sikkim district, India, world's third highest peak, in the eastern Himalayas:
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Guest repliedExotic Photo(s) of the Day - Kangchenjunga mtn.
Kangchenjunga mountain, Sikkim district, India, world's third highest peak, in the eastern Himalayas:
As of 1852, it was considered the world's highest.
In the photo, can you see the monks in red robes near the little building?Last edited by Guest; 07-07-2007, 03:14 AM.Leave a comment:
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Guest repliedInteresting article about stock market "ecology"
"'Alpha Hunters' war with 'Beta Builders'" by Paul Farrell, columnist at marketwatch.com. This is a review of the new book "Capital Ideas Evolving" by Peter Bernstein.
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Bernstein's book never mentions either Bogle or Vanguard's pioneering efforts with America's index mutual fund, arguably one of the most important market trends the past 30 years, a trend that not only parallels the more sophisticated trends Bernstein reviews, but paved the way for the Alpha Hunter success.
Why this huge oversight? Good question. The answers opened my eyes to the fact that Wall Street sees Main Street investors as "collateral damage" in this war, necessary victims in the Alpha Hunter drive to maximize returns.
In fact, Bernstein makes it clear that behavioral finance is now a tool used by Alpha Hunters to identify Beta Builders' vulnerabilities ("market inefficiencies") so that Wall Street's alpha-hunting quants can move swiftly, like special-ops commandos, take advantage of these weaknesses and make short-term profits at Beta Builders' expense.
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Guest repliedAnother reason to avoid wearing flip-flops when traveling
Remember that I posted about wearing sandals on a plane trip as a safety issue? Here's another factor (overflowing toilets):
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In last week’s column, I quoted a flight attendant who said that when a plane is delayed or stuck for hours on the ground, it is the passengers’ responsibility not to eat or drink, to avoid overtaxing the toilets. That remark rocketed around the Internet as an example of how absurd things have become.
In recent days, I’ve been hearing from passengers who were on a Continental Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Newark a few weeks ago when the lavatories spewed sewage into the aisle. The plane diverted to Ireland to get the toilets fixed, and took off again the next day.
Once over the Atlantic, the toilets overflowed again, and flight attendants put on surgical masks and frantically laid down blankets and mats to try to mop up the sewage.
It didn’t work.
“My son and I were seated in the second row behind the lavs” after the flight left Shannon Airport, Lauri Grossman of New York wrote me. “Immediately upon ascending, when the plane was at an upward angle, the sewage began to flow from the toilets and down the aisle. I was wearing sandals and the carpeting was becoming increasingly wet.”
Catherine L. Carlozzi, a speechwriter from New Jersey, was also on the flight. At the terminal, she said, “They kept saying use the lavs in the airport because there are only four marginally working ones on the aircraft and we don’t know how long they’ll last.”
She went on: “They said, you may have to hold it. Control your intake so you can control your output.”
Once in the air, “I looked to see if the lavs would overflow again, and sure enough they did,” she added.
“They were telling us how many sheets of toilet paper we could use, and what we were allowed to do in which lav,” Ms. Carlozzi said.
Continental later apologized and gave passengers $500 flight vouchers that can be used, based on availability, for future flights.
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Guest repliedExotic Photo of the Day - Ethiopia
Semien Mountains area
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[QUOTE=IIC;83918]Let's Go Bungy Jumping...
The Millau viaduct is part of the new E11 expressway connecting Paris and Barcelona and features the highest bridge piers ever constructed. The tallest is 240 meters (787 feet) high and the overall height will be an impressive 336 meters (1102 feet), making this the highest bridge in the world.
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Let's Go Bungy Jumping...
The Millau viaduct is part of the new E11 expressway connecting Paris and Barcelona and features the highest bridge piers ever constructed. The tallest is 240 meters (787 feet) high and the overall height will be an impressive 336 meters (1102 feet), making this the highest bridge in the world.
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Guest repliedChinese is my next foreign language
The Chinese people obviously are have fabulous scent of humor!
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Love the pictures Park. Some of them bring back good memories (shiprock, Helena). Why do we need space travel? Just look at what our earth is made of. Unbelievable the beauty and variety. Sometimes makes me wish I was a geologist and could appreciate better what I am seeing as I travel. Thank you.
When I looked at the Algeria picture I thought that might be some kind of monastery at the top. Lighthouse okay. Just imagine being the person with the vision to build that way up there. The other pictures are just awesome too.
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Guest repliedExotic Photo(s) of the Day - American West
Lamoille Lake (10,000 ft elev) in Ruby Mtns., Nevada
Pony Express station monument, Simpson Springs, Utah:
Pony Express station, Ruby Valley, Nevada (1944 photo):
Dunes at Stovepipe Wells in Death Valley, California:
Moki Dugway (highway) looking east, southeast Utah:
Comb Ridge, southeastern Utah (aerial):
Comb Ridge, southeastern Utah (aerial closeup):
Shiprock, northwestern New Mexico:
Helena, Montana (hillside view):
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Geez...Now I'm thinkin' about movin' to Algeria...I hear they have a NO EXRADITION policy ...lol
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